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HTC ChaCha Review
The HTC ChaCha is a little unusual, but in a good way. It's a phone that's built around Facebook, and it demonstrates HTC's confidence in bringing out new kinds of phones and not just following the crowds. It looks rather like a BlackBerry, wearing its full QWERTY keyboard proudly, but it's much thinner and has a larger screen. And watch out BlackBerry, because this is a touch screen, and under the cover is the power of the Android operating system. And right there, in the bottom right hand corner, is a new idea - it's a facebook button. The ChaCha feels good to use. The keyboard is large and functional, and there are useful call and end buttons, plus 4 Android touch-sensitive buttons immediately below the screen. We're always fans of physical keyboards, simply because you can type so much quicker and more accurately on them, and if you're serious about messaging, then the ChaCha will let you speed away. The screen measures 2.6 inches, compared with the 2.4 inches of most BlackBerry-flavoured phones, and the extra screen space is most welcome. The screen resolution is about the same as the BlackBerry Bold 9780, which is to say that it's just right for its size. And of course we want to touch it, so HTC have obliged by making it into a touch sensitive screen, with which we can command the phone, opening apps, moving widgets and generally getting stuck in. There's a compromise in using Android on a 2.6 inch screen, but its one we're willing to make in return for the convenience of that physical keyboard. Android has been coupled with HTC Sense and a few ChaCha-specific tweaks that make the interface run very smoothly. And of course, there's that blue facebook button, waiting for us to press it. The button lets you share just about anything with one touch. Take a photo - straight to Facebook. Make a video - straight to Facebook. What a great idea! You might expect that a phone that's so facebook orientated would cut corners in other places, but this isn't such a big problem with the ChaCha. It's really quite a powerful device. Take the processor for starters. It's an 800MHz processor. It's a match for the Samsung Galaxy Ace, and enough to power some quite serious apps and even multitasking. With 512MB RAM available, you're not likely to sense much delay even with demanding apps. Onboard memory is limited, so you won't want to install too many apps, but with microSD cards up to 32GB being compatible with the ChaCha, you can move a lot of stuff onto the memory card. Connectivity is excellent, with Wi-Fi and 3G HSPA offering fast data connections (a must if you seriously want to use facebook on the move), plus Bluetooth, USB and an audio jack. The multimedia capabilities of the phone are also better than you'd expect. True, the relatively small screen size limits what you can do in terms of playing games and watching videos, but the media player / music player works very well, with plenty of memory available and a 3.5mm headphone socket too. The camera is better than most in this price range. It's 5 megapixels, with autofocus and an LED flash. The video camera is average, but there's also a front-facing VGA camera for making video calls. When you remember that most videos end up on facebook or youtube, you'll appreciate that it's so easy to upload your videos instantly, and you'll perhaps forgive their quality. GPS is present of course, and has been well integrated. The 2.6 inch display isn't the biggest for Google Maps, although it's just about big enough. The facebook thinking behind the ChaCha is apparent here too, because what the ChaCha wants most is for you to share your location with your friends, so they'll always know where you are. A slightly creepy thought, perhaps. Web browsing is certainly possible with the ChaCha, although once again the screen size does limit what you can do. Fortunately, zooming and panning is very easy with the touchscreen, and web pages load and display quickly thanks to Wi-Fi/HSPA and the fast processor. Text flows well when you zoom, and you can quickly highlight text and do searches on Google, Wikipedia or YouTube. Battery life is better than some Android phones, being measured in days rather than hours. The 1250 mAh battery isn't large, but it's just big enough when you take into account the smaller screen size. However, if you use this phone as intended, i.e. a lot, then you'll be charging every day. Our impressions of the ChaCha are good, and we'd like to see more like it. It's a clear demonstration of why RIM (the makers of BlackBerry) are losing market share to upstarts like HTC. Thumbs up from us! Features of the HTC ChaCha include:
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Optimize your workflow with Albums
November 24, 2011 3 Comments
One of the key organizing elements in a Capture One 6 Session is an Album. It looks like a normal image folder, but it is just a virtual folder with internal references to the real location of the images.
- You can create as many Albums in a Session as you wish.
- You add images to an Album simply by drag and drop.
- An Album can contain images from different locations.
- Images in an Album can come from any folder location both inside as well as outside the Session folder.
- When deleting an image in an Album, you only remove it from the Album. You do not delete it from the original folder.
If you move an image containing multiple variants to an Album, the Album will also show the variants. Variants of an image will always stay together.
An image in an Album will always reflect the current corrections made on the image at the original location. There is only one original, and changing an image in an Album will also change the appearance of the image at the original location.
I typically use Albums to create small collections of images sharing a common theme, which could be something as simple as my Black and White images. I love Black and White so in each new Session, I always create an Album for Black and White images even though I may have gone out shooting without having Black and White shots in mind. I keep all my originals in the Import folders inside my Session folder. When I go through my Import folders, I immediately add files to my Black and White Album when I see images which will work great as Black and White. By adding the files to an Album rather than moving them to a new folder, I still have all my originals in one location, which I like. Browsing through the Import folder again, I continue to have all the images there, and I can make another selection, which I can add to a different Album.
By using Albums, I am able to keep one Album with images for Black and White work and another Album for working on images in full colors. I just need to create Variants: one Variant holding the Black and White version and one Variant holding the color version.
To add an Album you can right click on any Session Album, Favorite or folder and select the "New Album" from the dropdown menu. You can also add an Album by selecting the Library Tool action menu icon. The Session above already contains 4 Albums as indicated by the blue circle.

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Come join us for healthy vegetarian fare at our two dining facilities on campus: our newly remodeled Dining Hall, known as The Commons, and our grab-a-snack destination, Eagles Nest Café.
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K-State Slate: 1.10.12
The Slate is melancholy. Today, K-State keeps its emotions in check as it prepares for Baylor, Wildcats move up to No. 18 in the polls and a four seed in bracketology, Tyler Lockett and B.J. Finney named freshmen all-Americans, leave recruits alone on social media, and Oklahoma State beats Oklahoma in Bedlam basketball.


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Ah, spring... chirping birds, fresh air and muddy little footprints all over the house. Celebrate the season with everything from great grilling ideas to games you and the kids can play in the backyard or driveway.
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Zein Al-Jundi has a graduate degree in architecture, which was her dream, but a serious accident altered the course of her path to a career of performance.
The 1960s and 70s were a time of great experimentation and revolt. New and different were in, and young musicians, artists and filmmakers' battle cry was "why the hell not?" In a similar vein, a Parisian film maker hired a race driver to tear across Paris in the early morning in a Ferrari at speeds up to 120 mph with a 35mm camera strapped to the hood. In that same go for broke manner the producers of the film "The Girl on a Motorcycle" approached their task.
On the heels of a sold-out debut at Austin's South By Southwest Film Festival last month, Ya'Ke Smith's debut feature, "WOLF," screens at the Dallas International Film Festival this weekend. The taut, emotional drama is about a family struggling to come to grips with their son's sexual abuse at the hands of their church pastor.
Marianne Dissard was born in France, and even though she lives now in Tucson, Arizona. She has been a filmmaker, a performance artist and is presently a writer, blogger and singer. Although she's been working in English more and more often, Dissard found recently that hip hop beats work especially well with her native tongue. "It's got that innate rhythm to it," she says.
Longital are a couple from Slovakia, and 2012 was their third experience at South By Southwest. Although both members are accomplished professionals from the world of math and computer science, they're making their mark in the musical world through tours in Europe and America.
In this interview, Deirdre Saravia talks to the duo about their travels, as well as the inspiration behind some of their best songs, including "Dragon Clouds."
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For director Marc Evans, filming "Hunky Dory" was like coming home. After thrillers, documentaries, and dramas, Evans says his new film is "very much informed by the memory of being a teenager, and how much music meant to me as a teenager."
Austin-based directors Nathan and David Zellner's dark fable, "Kid-Thing," screens at South By Southwest after playing the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. In the film, young Annie (Sydney Aguirre) roams the countryside of East Texas aimlessly, casually shoplifting, throwing objects at passing cars, and enjoying her freedom, while her father lays about on the couch.
Following their acclaimed documentary "45635," Bill and Turner Ross headed south to New Orleans, filming the city almost exclusively at night. "Tchoupitoulas" follows three brothers as they experience what Turner Ross calls a "surreal Pleasure Island."
"Tchoupitoulas" is unique in its depiction of the Crescent City. The joyousness and weariness of downtown New Orleans is presented with equal measure. "These aren't issue-based films," Turner Ross explains. "It's portraiture, really, and experience."
In "Heimkommen (Coming Home)," a young girl and her brother both deal with the loss of a loved one in very different ways. The film was shot in Germany, where director Micah Magee has been based for the past ten years.


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Part of why I love Christmas is getting to watch my favorite classic holiday films such as "Christmas in Connecticut", "White Christmas" and "Remember the Night."
But I also love looking at Christmas related photos with classic actors and actresses.
Every day since December 1, I've been posting a Christmas related photo on Comet Over Hollywood's Facebook Page, and searching for the day's photo can be an addicting task.
Even long after I find the photo of the day, I keep browsing-marveling at the ridiculousness of vintage Christmas photos.
I've found these classic photos can be divided into categories. Here are some examples:
Glamour: These photos show actors looking beautiful and wealthy at their homes during Christmas.
Adorable and cute: These involve child actors or actresses looking sweet and angelic.
Ridiculous or funny: Photos that try way to hard to make a photo Christmasy or make it a sexy Christmas photo.
Visit Comet for more holiday fun this month!
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J.J. Abrams takes us behind the scenes and into the making of Star Trek Into Darkness to talk about his magic and vision of the movie along with scenes from the film.
Chris Pine (Captain Kirk) is out promoting "Star Trek Into Darkness" and he attends a special premiere with co-star Zachary Quinto.
Astronauts attempt to return to earth after debris crashes into their space shuttle, leaving them drifting alone in space.
A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University -- when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.
Hollywood actor Tom Cruise, actress Olga Kurylenko and director Joseph Kosinski were in Tokyo on Tuesday (May 7) to promote the movie "Oblivion" a futuristic movie set in the year 2073. Cruise plays Commander Jack Harper, a drone mechanic and one of the last men left on Earth, who teams ...
'Mission Impossible: 5' has been confirmed, meaning Tom Cruise will continue his recent run of box office hits.
A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him.
After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. Directed by J.J. Abrams and starring Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, Alice Eve, Karl Urban, Benedict ...
Chris Pine (Captain James T. Kirk) is at the premiere of "Star Trek Into Darkness". He says the movie is a big cinema event with 3D, Imax and a lot of action. He also praises the Director J.J. Abrams.
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DIY Neon and Gold Rose Necklace with Mod Melts
I am so smitten with hot pink right now! It is just like me in the 80's only now I have red hair a few more pounds. I was a bleach blond back in 88 and neon pink was my go to color! This design is quick to piece together (I promise)! It is a little more advanced than the Podgeable charms and you will need a hand-drill. We heart the Fiskars drill...no cord and super easy to use!
Mod Melts are Launching in Michaels - June 2013
101 Jewelry Making,
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Dollar Frame Makeover with Mod Melt Crowns
Oh La La ~ We love making over dollar frames! Over the years we have painted them, Mod Podged them and even thumb-tacked them. Now we are Mod Melting them with gold crowns and rhinestones.
To get the shabby look ~ paint the frame with White craft paint. Dry-brush paint the frame with a Robin's Egg Blue paint. Using a loose bristle coarse paintbrush, paint a few highlighted spots with gold craft paint.
Make a handful of Mod Melt crowns. Paint the crowns with Gold craft paint. (We like FolkArt paint). If needed seal the Mod Melt with a coat of Mod Podge Gloss, Matte or Sparkle depending on the look you like.
Glue the Mod Melt crowns and rhinestones to the frame. Glue a funky trim around the outer edge of the frame.
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Come Craft with Us at the Santa Monica Festival
Come Craft with Us and Jo Pearson from Michaels
at the Santa Monica Festival!
Saturday, June 1st, 2013
Clover Park
2600 Ocean Park Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
The Santa Monica Festival offers an eclectic mix of live music and dance, DIY art workshops with recycled and re-purposed materials, guilt-free shopping featuring earth friendly artistic wares and local services offered by a variety of City, environmental and local non-profit organizations.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Creative and Lifestyle Arts Show Here We Come!
Steve and I are super excited to be attending the Creative & Lifestyle Arts show! We will be showcasing our newest products for Mod Podge. It will be Mod Melts all day long! If you are attending The Stationary Show or C&LA pop by the booth and say hello! We will be in the Cre8time booth with Plaid and joining us will be I Love To Create and Floracraft! Good times are ahead!
May 19-22, 2013
NYC - Javits Convention Center
Booth # 3420
Appearances and Press,
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
DIY Rose Sunglasses with Mod Melts
Spiffy up your sunglasses with pearl roses made with Mod Melts and Molds for Mod Podge. It's easy breezy summer style with Mod Melts!
Mod Melts,
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New Video: Mod Melts and Molds for Mod Podge
In this video we are exploring our new Mod Molds and Melts for Mod Podge! The Melts and Molds are coming to Michaels very very soon!
Thanks for stopping by! ~ Cathie and Steve
Mod Melts,
Mod Podge Projects
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Tye dying stripes and freezer paper stencils!
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Make a Recipe Box for Mother's Day!
Mod Podge Projects
Monday, April 15, 2013
Makeover a Jar Candle with Mod Podge and Scrapbook Paper
Today we are making over a jar candle with extra bits of scrapbook paper and Mod Podge. The little charm is one of our metal pendant blanks for Mod Podge and the paper is one of our designs too. It is really easy to alter a candle and they make awesome gifts!
Candle Making,
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Friday, April 12, 2013
Video: How to make Photo Charms with School Photos and Mod Podge.
Oh Boy! Look close and you see some of my (Cathie) old school photos. I had some pretty bad hair-dos....ah the 70's! We used them to make school photo charms with Podgeables and Mod Podge. They are super easy to make. You can get the clear Podgeable shapes at any Michaels Craft Store in the Mod Podge Section.
Video: How to make Photo Charms with School Photos and Mod Podge.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Summer Style: How to Alter a Cowboy Hat with Mod Podge and Fabric!
Summer Style via Cathie and Steve....ok well maybe more Cathie on this one! This time we are altering a Cowboy Hat with Mod Podge and Fabric! This project can be whipped up in under an hour. So grab some Fabric Mod Podge and your favorite floral fabric and get making! We nabbed the plain hat for 9 bucks and the fabric was less than 2 bucks!
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For more information on the Royal Berkey and other Berkey products, please visit the FAQ Page.
Holds | Flow per Hour | |
Go Berkey | 1 quart | 1 Element = 1 gal |
Travel Berkey | 1.5 gal | 2 Elements = 2.75 gal |
Big Berkey | 2.25 gal | 2 Elements = 3.5 gal / 4 Elements = 7 gal |
Berkey Light | 2.75 gal | 2 Elements = 4.25 gal / 4 Elements = 8 gal |
Royal Berkey | 3.25 gal | 2 Elements = 4 gal/ 4 Elements = 8 gal |
Imperial Berkey | 4.5 gal | 2 Elements = 5.5 gal / 6 Elements = 16.5 gal |
Crown Berkey | 6 gal | 2 Elements = 6.5 gal / 8 Elements = 26 gal |
The versatile Royal Berkey water filter is the ideal system for use at home with large families, travel, outdoor activities or during unexpected emergencies.
We all know that clean drinking water is a part of the foundation to good physical health. Nothing can substitute for that.
Today, obtaining this whole-some drinking water may be harder than one might expect. Water may contain chlorine, lead, high levels of harmful bacteria, and other unwanted contaminants. Sometimes, these contaminants produce unpleasant tastes and odors, but often, they are undetectable by our senses. Even bottled water can contain these same contaminants, and can be expensive.
The British Berkefeld Water Filtration Systems are the ultimate in water filtration. They're used world-wide for over 150 years to provide virtually the most delicious, sparkling clean water possible. This system is the most advanced passive water filter available. It removes pathogenic bacteria, cysts, chemicals including herbicides, pesticides, foul tastes and odors, and reduces heavy metals without removing the healthful and nutritional minerals your body needs!
Other filtration systems are inferior. Most do not remove pathogenic bacteria and many remove beneficial minerals from the water as well. In addition, the Royal Berkey is powerful enough to filter raw, untreated water from sources like lakes, streams, rivers and ponds.
Contaminants are captured on and within the micro-porous filtering element and are separated from the water. Each durable and efficient self-sterilizing element can be cleaned with a toothbrush or scrub pad and will last for 6,000 gallons.
Its stainless steel construction and easy to assemble design has made it the choice of thousands, including missionaries, campers, home owners, emergency agencies and the preparedness community.
The chambers and base join together so it is convenient to transport even while it is filtering water. Each unit holds 3.25 gallons and filters at the rate of up to 8 gallons per hour (with 4 elements).
It comes available with 2 or 4 Black Berkeys OR Super Sterasyl Ceramic Filtration Elements and sets up in minutes. Simply screw in the filtering elements and spigot, snap the chambers and base together and you are ready to filter! These filters work by gravity, so electricity is not involved.
For those of you who only have city water available, this filter is a great way to get rid of the excess chemicals and dead bacteria found in your water as a result of the chemicals.
Those with access to well or spring water will find it filters out all the excess minerals that give the water an odor and/or funny taste.
We have also known missionaries over the years that have used these water filters overseas with great success. Many have given it raving reviews. No matter where you live, this will guarantee you pure drinking water at any time.
November 1, 2007 at 10:00 am
I just received my Berkey water filter I love it. I have been buying bottled water for 20 years I can now drink my own water and the Berkey will have paid for itself in under a year Thanks a million.
September 3, 2008 at 1:38 pm
I recently purchased a Royal Berkey water filter system. I am very happy with the service and the product I received. I liked it so much I told a friend at work who was looking for a water purification system and he seemed very interested in the Berkey.
Steve in Phoenix
May 7, 2009 at 2:45 pm
I finally bought a Berkey Water Filter after several weeks of studying the issue and comparing other systems. In summary, the Berkey is a proven product and in wide use, has superior filtering with the documentation to prove it, is portable, and very versitile given the option to use up to four filters at a time. I chose to buy from More Than Alive due to the bonus items offered with the purchase of a Berkey; I went with the PF-2 Arsenic and Fluoride Filters. My Berkey arrived promptly and, like a kid on Christmas morning, I immediately set it up for use. My family filters city water through it and we noticed a vast improvement in taste, plus peace of mind knowing that we are one step closer to self-sufficiency in case of disaster or emergency.
July 2, 2012 at 2:26 pm
At the time of this review, we've used our Berkey for 1 year. We highly recommend it!
Right away, we noticed how much different (better tasting) our drinking water is since we switched to the Berkey. Prior to this we had a PUR faucet mounted system, the Berkey does more. We all drink more water. When we had neighbors over, we encouraged them to taste the Berkey water. They were use to our city's tap water...they could taste the different & now want a Berkey.
Tip: we figured out a way to get our elements working at their best...which was after scrubbing & re-priming them, we laid it down in a dishpan of tap water. Keep submersed in water while the other elements were being prepared (scrubbed & primed). Once all the elements are ready, we take them out of the water & install them into the Berkey chamber.
December 30, 2012 at 10:01 am
We have a Big Berkey and LOVE it! We have found it easy to use and clean, and very economical. We love the flouride filters you can use with it also.However, the filters we have are an older version that seems to be replaced on your website within the last year or so.
I have noticed the filters look different now and have found many complaints about the durability and filtering ability of these newer filters. People that used to endorse your filters no longer do because they say the new versions DO NOT work as well as the old ones.I was wondering what your response to these claims are.
I was wanting to add two more black filters to my unit as we only have two now, but am hesitant to spend my money on a product that does not live up to its claims and is not durable. Do you have any plans to go back to your old, better working filters?


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A wind-resistant favorite for spring and fall, the Wind Pro gloves now feature touchscreen technology for easy control of your device.Features/Benefits:
- Great for cool- or cold-weather aerobic activities
- Wear alone or layer under heavier gloves or mitts
- Polartec Wind Pro polyester fabric with stretch spandex
- Four times more wind resistant than regular fleece
- Lightweight fleece lining wicks moisture and dries quickly
- Thin construction allows dexterity
- High-friction, grippy palm and fingers for a secure grip on ski poles
- Stretchy fleece cuff secures the fit
Fiber Content: Body: 90% polyester, 10% spandex
Palm: 90% polyester, 10% spandex
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The E-tip works great. They're reasonable for cold weather that's not much below freezing. After that point, they're better used underneath weatherproof mittens or gloves as extra insulation.
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I purchased these for running and I'm glad I did. My previous pair is great when it's not windy, these are absolutely great for the bitter cold. First wear it was 17F, windchill of -3F and I'm happy to report they kept my hands warm. The touch screen tips are nice, but they're a little bulky for typing. I have long skinny fingers, so the medium was a little wide, but also a little short for me. I would say overall true to size though. I do wish the wrist had some better or tighter elastic, they might fit more snug. After some time the stitching in the inside gets a little uncomfortable, especially if your hands are too warm and a little sweaty (they don't breath very well). Really these are good for when you are active in cold COLD weather, I wouldn't recommend them for if you are active over freezing. Good for everyday use after that.
- Great Fit
- Warm
- Limited Touchscreen Usage
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These are a great pair of gloves that actually fit me - most are too big. The ability to use your touchscreen phone is limited to the very tip of one fingers and probably only works about half of the time. Still a great pair of gloves!
- Fit perfectly
- Warmer than expected
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I wanted gloves that were not bulky. These are not too cumbersome and warm too.
- Comfortable fit
- very warm
- touchscreen doesn't work
- Touchscreen Feature Poor
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- Keep hands warm
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This product does provide great warmth and allows you to move your hands well. I would recommend this product solely for these reasons.
If you are looking for touchscreen features, I would not recommend these gloves. I was disappointed to hear from my daughter that this gift does not work for the intended purpose. The special tips on forefinger and thumb are not recognized on touchscreen devices. A cheap pair from a department store work better for her when she needs to text on the go.
Comments about Eastern Mountain Sports EMS Women's Wind Pro Gloves:
These gloves are warm, wind resistant, and great for using with my smartphone. It's nice not to have to remove my gloves while out walking in the cold when I wanted to use my smartphone... that's the BEST feature!
I recommend them...
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Fash 'n' Treasure is Canberra's very own fashion and accessories market, giving local shoppers a fresh alternative to monotonous shopping malls. Since 2010, the market has showcased hundreds of local designers, fashion retailers and vintage dealers, and is now getting a makeover of its own.
From Saturday June 2, Fash 'n' Treasure is moving to a brand new venue at the Fitzroy Pavilion in Exhibition Park, Canberra. Featuring carpeted floors, heating, an ATM and plenty of hot food and coffee on site, Canberra fashionistas can now shop in style and comfort. New owner, Cathie Wall, is excited about the June 2nd market.
"It's no secret that most girls have plenty of clothes that they simply don't wear," says Cathie. "Often the only way to sell clothing is online, which can be such an arduous process for both the seller and buyer." Fash 'n' Treasure offers local Canberrans the opportunity to quickly and easily sell their unwanted clothing, shoes and accessories. The average Fash 'n' Treasure features around fifty local Canberrans, most selling their wares at bargain prices. "Each market is different but you can definitely find some real gems."
June's market will be focused on winter fashion, with racks full of new and vintage coats and jackets, scarves, gloves and accessories. There will also be plenty of street wear, along with plenty of change rooms and music to keep the mood lively. The next market is on Saturday June 2 from 10am at the Fitzroy Pavilion, Exhibition Park. Entry is $3. For more information, or to book a stall, visit www.fashntreasure.com.au.
Dame Joans Love Children was formed by Mick Moriarty and the late Andy Lewis during their time with The Gadflys as an eclectic electric homage to their punk rock roots. Following Andy's tragic death Mick was joined by the legendary Hayes brothers Bernie and Pat. Add to that Newtown's favourite drummer Lachy Dengate and they're ready to rock with a set of high powered punk inflected tunes from the back roads of life on the road.
Mick Moriarty was lead singer of The Gadflys. He performed with the band regularly on Good News Week for several years and also wrote material performed with the show's Doug Anthony All Star Paul McDermott. Mick and Paul also toured nationally and internationally with their trio Gud.
Bernie Hayes performed with The Secret Seven, the near-mythical Shout Brothers, Dog Trumpet with Reg Mombassa and Pete Doherty and has released several solo albums.
Pat Hayes was a member of The Falling Joys as well as playing in the Secret Seven and Shout Brothers.
Lachy Dengate performs regularly with Shout Brothers and has played with Don Walker, Red Rivers, Rob Lucky and Panacea
Dame Joans Love Children play the White Eagle Polish Club, Turner on Friday June 8.
One half of Australia's sibling darlings Angus and Julia Stone has been booked to appear at the gently lit auditorium of Canberra's newest venue.
On the strength of her new album By The Horns (released today) Julia Stone is set to embark on a national tour and is swinging by The Abbey in Federation Square when she comes to Canberra.
Featuring the gorgeous songs Let's Forget All The Things That We Say and It's All Okay the album is co-produced by Thomas Bartlett and Patrick Dillett, whose combined work includes credits on records by Antony & The Johnsons, David Byrne and The National.
After selling out shows in London, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, LA and New York, Julia Stone announced a run of dates which will see her play all capital cities and then some.
The night of Wednesday September 12 will see her grace The Abbey and tickets for all shows go on sale Friday June 15. For further information visit www.juliastonemusic.com.
Brooklyn's dearly loved indie quartet Grizzly Bear have announced the release of their first album in three years, due for release in Australia on Friday September 14 on Warp through Inertia.
Recorded over the better part of a year, the album represents the band's most charged and concise collection of music to date and follows 2009's critical and commercial breakthrough, Veckatimest. The album title and other details will be revealed soon.
To listen to the band's new track Sleeping Ute off the upcoming album click here.
Grizzly Bear catapulted to fame when Veckatimest was released. The band soon became well-known for their vocal harmonies and hazy-eyed choruses, and this September the boys will kick off an international tour just two days before the release of their new album. Here's hoping they make it to Australia.
Stay tuned.
Smiths Alternative Bookshop has been a quiet fixture in Canberra for more than 30 years. If you've ever walked between The Wig and Pen and The Phoenix you've walked past it; if you've ever gone looking for a rare book you've probably ended up there; if you've been keeping an eye on Canberra's cultural calendar you've noticed more and more events being held there. Smiths' has become a prime spot for a quiet tipple in recent times, and a local promoter has decided to capitalise on this by launching a series of winter gigs under the moniker The Paperback Sessions. The series' inaugural gig sees two-time ARIA winner Brendan Gallagher (of Karma County) appearing on Friday June 8 at 8pm. Bookings are essential, call (02) 6249 7790.
MoneyKat is an international hip hop trio comprising Omar Musa (Queanbeyan), Mighty Joe (California) and Ishu (Melbourne). They just launched their debut self-titled album which has gained significant triple j play, was triple j Hip Hop Show Album of the Week and received outstanding reviews in street press around the country. After a highly successful Melbourne launch, they are about to launch the album in Canberra at Hippo Bar on Saturday June 2. Supported by soul singer/rapper Candice Monique (M-Phazes, The Optics) and DJ sets by Ishu and accompanied by live drummer Chad Blaster, it will be a show full of energy and heavy grooves. 9pm. $5/$10.
The star of ABC's Black Books and genius behind the stand-up epics Tinselworm and Part Troll returns to the ACT this September with his new show: Qualmpeddler.
British comic, actor and musician Bill Bailey will embark on his eighth Australian tour with all the trademark Bailey elements: musical mash-ups, twisted logic, political ranting, brilliant visuals and animation, a clear-eyed yet surreal view of the modern world and some explorations of language inspired by a trip to China.
In 2007 he embarked on a sold out tour with his audio-visual comedic extravaganza Tinselworm. In 2009 he enjoyed a successful tour of Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra. Performing alongside some of the UK's finest orchestras, the show provided fans with the opportunity to see Bill's surreal comic and musical imagination at its best. And he recently performed one of the biggest comedy gigs in the world to some 60,000 fans at Knebworth when he headlined the Sonisphere Rock festival alongside rock gods Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. Add to this in December 2010 Bailey starred in and co-wrote and directed his own short film, Carpark Babylon. If his bizarre conversations with a car park ticket machine don't make you laugh, it's unlikely anything will.
But maybe you don't care about any of that rubbish. Maybe all you want to know is that Bill Bailey's Qualmpeddler comes to the Royal Theatre, Saturday September 1 and that tickets to the show go on sale Friday June 8 through Ticketek.
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Applications are still open for the British Council's 2012 Realise Your Dream awards but they're closing this Sunday!
This year, three lucky winners will be awarded a $10,000 cash prize and a return trip to the UK, where they will be given the chance to meet their creative heroes and to experience all the cultural richness the UK has to offer.
Realise Your Dream is a unique opportunity for people working within the first ten years of their career, in any creative industry – from theatre to publishing, visual art to music, digital media to industrial design, etc.
Unlike many awards aimed at Australian artistic practitioners, Realise Your Dream allows its winners to choose their own direction once they get to the UK, whether it's getting behind the scenes at the Edinburgh Festival, hanging about the studio observing a prominent artist at work or attending meetings at major arts organisations. The British Council will draw on its wide network of contacts to help winners realise their 'dreams'.
Realise Your Dream entries opened Monday April 23 and close this Sunday but if you think you're still in with a chance, applicants should head to www.realiseyourdream.org.au.
Courtesy of the folks at Canberra CBD Ltd, Actew AGL and the ACT Government the Garema Place ice rink will be back this year, and it'll be even bigger. The rink officially opens Friday June 29 and runs to Sunday July 29. This year the organisers are promising family discounts, movies on Saturday nights, themed cultural Sundays (featuring Scandinavia, India and Germany), a party lounge for hire (call 0427 630 865), fashion shows and a special offer for kidlets under five who can skate for free with a paying adult. Keep an eye on www.inthecitycanberra.com.au for details of ticketing and opening times.
Magic Rob has been performing around Canberra as a solo act for years. Recently his magic orb resonated with guitarist Mystical Nath. With their combined powers they cast a spell on audiences and then upon Glen Stewart (drums) and David Bath (bass) who to this day have no idea how they ended up in the band.
Magic Rob Universe are playing their first live gig at The Front Café and Gallery. Those who have seen their shows will know spectators are in for a cosmic treat. The music will take you on a journey into the mystic world of medieval tales and science fiction fantasy with a stop over on Saturn's rings.
Magic Rob Universe delivers psychedelic space rock. It sounds like a rainbow from Woodstock stretched through a hazy sun-shower of swirly electrified goodness.
Sunday June 3, 4pm, with special guest Neon Honey. $7 on the door. For more details call 0403990094.
GOD was a giant exploding quagmire of a calamity of a band. But they had their bad days as well.
At their best GOD sounded like a ten train smash-up in Tin Railroad Town. They were trying to encapsulate stadium rock and their 'monster riffs' often sounded like a playgroup had broken into the bottle recycling bin combined with that siren song of crap amps buzzing and wheezing you sometimes hear just before they blow up.
You just looked at those guys and listened to them and you knew right away they were the coolest thing going – a buncha hairy brat kids doing KISS meets punk, heads down and blasting away like a mining company that's just been given the green light on a few hectares of unexploited desert.
But why all this hype?
A new GOD double vinyl reissue LP features the seminal Melbourne band's 1987 mini-album Rock Is Hell and For Lovers Only (1989) together for the first time on full waxy goodness, and will be available from Friday May 18 at all good record shacks or at www.zmanrecords.com (via Z-Man Records/Fuse Distribution).
There's only one album rock lovers need this year. That's GOD. Same as last year, only now it's on vinyl. Like Radar from M.A.S.H. once said, "Put a new fang in your tone-arm cobra," and blast it today.
Julia Johnson of local act Julia and The Deep Sea Sirens has won the ACT section of the triple j Unearthed Song Summit comp. She's won a spot at an exclusive songwriting master class with Adalita and Gotye at Song Summit in Sydney later this month. JDSS' second album Family Pets is an absolute stunner, so if you haven't given it a spin be sure to pick up a copy from local record stores or find it online at www.jdss.com.au.
Musicians will use any excuse for a party and the opening of Canberra's newest studio I Am Merloc Studios was all the opportunity that the region's biggest bands needed to put together the The Sam Sessions. Fondly named after studio owner Sam King, The Sam Sessions is a musical tribute of epic proportions spilling over the first weekend of June. Split into two distinctly different evenings, Friday June 1 is a series of electric performances at the Polish Club followed by a blissful acoustic evening on Saturday June 2 at Corroboree Park Hall, Ainslie. Each act on the bill has been lucky enough to record music with Sam. The first night features The Missing Lincolns, Cracked Actor, Pocket Fox and Fun Machine, and the second, The Ellis Collective, Julia & The Deep Sea Sirens, Mr Fibby and Dr Stovepipe. Tickets for each evening are $15 with doors opening at 7.30pm.
If you're a vinyl lover don't miss this. Over 50,000 records will be on sale with stacks of gold to be found. Gold we tells ya!
It's an unparalleled event in Canberra and the perfect place for music enthusiasts to expand their knowledge and their collections. This isn't just for obscure jazz enthusiasts or '60s rock classic collectors. Every genre is represented and represented well.
But vinyl isn't the only attraction. On top of the wax there will also be piles and piles of paperbacks and CDs. Everything's available in all forms from the lowliest bargain to the finest collectables.
The event is open 9am-5pm Saturday June 2 and Sunday June 3 at Dickson Tradies Club and entry is free.
Liz Martin has the kind of voice that makes you want to lean in close. It's a voice and talent that's earned her a gold record with Paul Mac, tour spots with Sigur Ros, Silverchair and The Black Keys and the long-standing respect and admiration of Sydney's underground electronic scene.
Liz is now set to tour the country after the release of her critically acclaimed third album Dance A Little, Live a Little. An album that fits in a sweet spot between pop, folk and jazz with a poetic groove and a remarkable collection of songs that reference Glam rock, New Orleans big bands, Parisian Noir thrillers and sci-fi romanticism. Ranging from sophisticated pop to playful instrumentals and tender ballads Dance a Little, Live a Little has the special lustre that comes from real performances rather than the cutting and pasting of formula pop. This album was written over five months while Liz was flat on her back recovering from hip surgery. She could have written an album of pain, but instead she chose a sense of playfulness. Music making became the painkiller, transporting Liz to other times, places, feelings and dreams. Writing horn lines, string parts, singing harmonies, in her mind Liz became the chick wearing high heels walking the hall with the smoking gun. Curious? Check out the new single, So Long: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIa5EWY3RDQ
Martin will appear at The Front Café and Gallery this Friday June 1, 8pm with The Wedded Bliss. Tickets are $12 on the door.
Researchers from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre would like to speak to ecstasy users. Stop touching your face and listen!
Face to face interviews are being conducted between now and the end of June. But the sooner you get in the likelier you are to get a spot. Pretend you're on ecstasy right now! Carpe diem!
The interview takes around one hour and is held at a convenient location for you. Interviews are anonymous (bring your own balaclava) and confidential. But best of all—beyond fake names, your chosen location and no repercussions—you'll be reimbursed $40 for your time!
SMS details or contact Kerryn on 0424643175 or email email@example.com. At no point do you have to use your real name. Unless you're named after a 1980s children's cartoon character.
Still not sure you want to use a false name to talk about drug-related experiences with a stranger? Find a list of frequently asked questions here.
UC Live! and CITSA are excited to announce the return of the National Campus Band Competition in the ACT, with the state final scheduled for Thursday August 23 at the University of Canberra's newest venue: Zierholz @ UC. If Canberra bands want to become part of the action entries are now open via www.aaca.net.au/ncbc.
NCBC is the largest live band competition in the southern hemisphere, running on Australian university and TAFE campuses across the country for 21 years. Each year up to 400 bands from over 40 institutions compete live, looking to be crowned national winners of this prestigious and highly respected competition.
To enter the competition, ACT bands must have at least one member who is a student of UC, CIT or ANU. Winners of the ACT NCBC final will take home $500 travel credit from STA Travel to get themselves to the National Final; $1000 cash from UC Live! to live like the rock stars they are; and studio time to the value of $1000 courtesy of the CIT Music Industry Centre to ensure their music gets heard.
The ACT winners will go on to compete in the National Final on Friday September 28 at Fowler's Live in Adelaide and will join the ranks of such NCBC Alumni as Eskimo Joe, The Vines, Jebediah, George, Grinspoon, Waikiki, Frenzal Rhomb, 78 Saab, Augie March and The Vasco Era, to name just a few.
Canberra bands are encouraged to enter now!
Idea of Happiness is the first single and title track from Van She's upcoming second album, and they've collaborated with Nikon to bring us the Idea of Happiness Video Competition. Using a remix of the single by Sebastian the challenge is to come up not with a video for the song but with a concept in one of three formats – mood board, teaser video or treatment. The only directive beyond that: you have to riff on the idea of happiness. So what do you stand to win? Not much really. Just kidding. You get to bring your idea to life with the help of an established international video director using the brand new Nikon 1 camera system. Oh, and you also win a brand new Nikon 1 J1 camera too. Helping you create your video will be video director Clemens Habicht and the finished video will be distributed by Modular Recordings and Nikon Australia via their press and social media teams. Head to this website for all the details, www.modularpeople.com/vanshecomp
For a healthy dose of good times and fresh music, look no further! Local music collective/blog/label Blahnket is launching Method-B, a brand new monthly night of beats 'n' pieces kicking off this Thursday May 24 at Hippo Bar.
The first instalment will feature Kuré (half of local prodigies Onetalk) and Blahnket's head honcho Deaf Cat, who will be filling out the intimate setting with some sweet vibes to warm your cockles and get you grooving.
If that isn't enough to entice you there are a whole range of drink specials delivered with a smile by the lovely Hippo staff. $5 on the door.
Two copies of new EP from Canberra's Brass Knuckle Brass Band
Two Dendy Horror Packs (incl. Let Me In, Insidious, and Silent House on DVD, and double passes to see Icon's Sinister)
Two Eden Mulholland/David Bridie Prize Packs
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Jim Keefe brought along his daughter James while he voted Tuesday at Park Ridge City Hall. | Jon Durr~For Sun-Times Media
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Cold air and a rainy afternoon appear to be making no difference: Buffalo Grove residents of every demographic poured into voting centers.
The top issue on most of their minds appears to be the economy, voters said, and which presidential candidate has the best chance of improving it. Local issues and races, they added, were less significant of a draw Tuesday.
Amy Knowling, a resident of Buffalo Grove's Cook County side who cast her ballot at Kingswood United Methodist Church, said there were no matters in the village that concerned her. She came out to vote for Democratic presidential incumbent Barack Obama, and his plan for America's economy.
"I'm hoping he will finish the job," Knowling said.
Nancy Weiss, who said she has been voting for the past 77 years, said she just had to "go with her heart" on this election.
"I'm worried, I'm worried," the Deerfield resident said at the Patty Turner Center polling place. "I think it's going to be close. I don't know which way is good, I just went with what I've been all my life."
At the Oak Brook Golf Club in Oak Brook, election judge Scott Martenson said voter turnout was the largest he's seen in 12 years working elections.
"It's been pretty steady all day, especially in the morning when it was really crowded," Martenson said. "I think so many people are voting today because things are sol polarized now. We haven't had any problems; I'm happy to see the civility."
Oak Brook resident Bob Hesotian, 62, said this is the most important election in which he has voted.
"I've been voting for 40 years, and this is the most important one because we need to get the guy out of office who's in there now," Hesotian said. "He has his own agenda, and the next four years will be even worse if we don't get him out."
Although some voters entered booths with long-formed decisions, others said they were still unsure who's number to punch.
"I'm still undecided. I'll make my decision when I get the ballot," said South Barrington resident Hemal Nayak, who was getting ready to cast his vote at the Willow Creek Community Church.
Nayak said he was a registered Democrat, but didn't plan to select a strictly Democratic ticket.
"I want to vote for whom I think is best," he said.
Other voters said they had followed campaigns and made their decisions well before Election Day.
"It's a straight Republican vote for me," said Lake Zurich resident Diane Kalandra, who was casting her vote at the Ela Area Public Library.
At Deerfield's St. Gregory Episcopal Church, the number of voters held steady in and out of the doors. Deborah Rubens said the weather was "absolutely" not an issue for her.
"I just think this election is huge and I definitely was getting out here to vote," Rubens said. "I think voting is important regardless, but this one more so than all of them."
But not all voters were enthusiastic about casting votes. Instead, they were happy a long election season is nearly over.
Joe Karel, of Deerfield, said he was walking into the poll not knowing who to vote for.
"I'm glad it's over with, but the problem is, you can vote today, but not going to know the effects of your voting for some time," Karel said. "To me, it's all kind of a roll of the dice right now."


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STERLING, ILL. – Xavier Shields (Fr.-St. Albans, N.Y.) finished second in the 55-meter dash and again improved on his third-best mark in Iowa Wesleyan College history, leading the Tiger indoor track and field teams at the Midwest Collegiate Conference Indoor Championships on Saturday.
The freshman finished in a virtual tie with Gabriel Green of William Penn for first in the dash with a time of 6.51 seconds, improving his NAIA 'B' qualifying standard time. A photo finish revealed Green as the winner at the line, but Shields still helped the Tiger men finish with 30 points, placing sixth of the seven teams competing. St. Ambrose University won the men's championship with 183 points, well ahead of Grand View University (146 ½ points) in second and Ashford University (133 ½ points) in third.
Shields was joined by teammate Nigel Talton (Fr.-Fort Valley, Ga.) in the dash, as Talton was close behind with a fourth-place finish in 6.55 seconds. Talton and Shields also teamed up to score points for IWC in the 200, with Talton finishing fourth with a time of 23.38 and Shields following in sixth in 23.67. Talton's time puts him fourth on Wesleyan's all-time indoor list in the 200.
Others making a mark for the Tigers included freshman Ridge Hobbs (New London, Iowa), who placed fifth in the long jump with a best leap of 21-7 ¼. Richard Silva (Fr.-Kirkland, Wash.) also placed in the shot put with a top throw of 45-8, down from his top mark of the season of 48-5 1/2 but good for sixth at the conference championships.
The men's 4 x 400 relay also scored points by placing sixth with a time of 3:51.06. Running the relay for Wesleyan were Shields, Talton, Jason Amy (Sr.-Lake Elsinore, Calif.) and Bayquon McDonald (Sr.-Bronx, N.Y.).
The IWC women finished with four points to place seventh in the conference championships. Grand View won the women's title with 203 points, followed by St. Ambrose with 171.
Caitlyn Jones (So.-Cornell, Ill.) was the lone individual to score for the Tigers, placing seventh in the 600 meters with a time of 1:48.47. The 4 x 400 relay team of Jones, Mariah Montgomery (Fr.-Cedar Rapids, Iowa), Serina Reyna (So.-Selma, Calif.) and Kati Krzystofiak (Jr.-Mount Pleasant, Iowa) accounted for the Tigers' other points. The foursome finished sixth with a time of 4:49.03, just .33 behind William Penn University for fifth.
The Wesleyan track teams are in competition again this coming weekend at the University of Dubuque Invitational in Dubuque.
For more information regarding the IWC track programs or any of the Tiger athletic teams, contact sports information director Adam Glatczak (319-385-6306 phone; 319-385-6384 FAX; firstname.lastname@example.com e-mail) or log on to IWC's athletics web site at www.iwc.edu/athletics.
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Thanks Richard. That's what I was thinking. Feeding it through on the other side, the current will be running in the corresponding direction for the adjacent coil, too (AaA, BbB etc..) . I'm worried that, with only 4 turns per slot, an extra 1/2 turn is a relatively large difference...fechter wrote:If the wire passes through the slot, it will be 1/2 turn, negating 1/2 turn of the strip. Running it the other way will add 1/2 turn, which would probably be better but you have to be sure it won't fight the BEMF from the other windings.
But, on the other hand, connecting the modules on the outside increases the overall diameter [and one of the reasons for exposing the endturns through the case was to maximise the mean airgap radius...], it also increases the length of the links between the phase groups.Making the connection on the outside to maintain an even turns count would be the best bet.


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In this week's guest post Beth Burgess shares a study from the 1960′s and how it links to coaching.
Using The Pygmalion Effect in Coaching
By Beth Burgess
As coaches, we often work on the limiting beliefs of our clients; but we should be just as concerned about how much we believe in our clients and their potential, and how we demonstrate that.
We know that what people believe about themselves has a massive impact on what they are capable of. But often clients come to us because they don't necessarily believe in themselves. Our clients have frequently been struggling to reach a goal or take action because of their limiting beliefs.
How vitally important it is, then, that we impart to our clients the belief they may lack. If we hold limiting beliefs about our clients, we will not be able to help them get to where they want to go.
Belief in the realisation of our goals motivates us to keep pursuing them and overcoming the obstacles. The same goes for how we motivate our clients. You can not push someone to achieve if you don't really believe they have a chance.
In fact, the belief of the coach in the potential of the client is a fundamental factor in their success, much more so than what their current abilities may be.
A 1964 study by Robert Rosenthal gave us the term The Pygmalion Effect, a phenomenon in which people perform better if others believe in them and expect them to excel.
In an experiment, school children were given an IQ test, with Rosenthal telling the teachers it was a special test from Harvard University that would predict which students would be 'academic bloomers'. Rosenthal picked out a few random children and told teachers that these students were more gifted than the others, ostensibly based on the test results.
Over the next two years, the children who had been identified as gifted had gained more IQ points in comparison to the kids who had not been picked out as 'special'. The only defining factor in which of the kids achieved was the teachers' belief in these being academically gifted students.
Rosenthal found that teachers who believed in their students tended to be warmer, more nurturing, gave more detailed feedback and 'pushed' their learners more.
All good coaches know the importance of building a nurturing relationship, good feedback, encouragement and accountability. As long as a strong and genuine belief in the client underpins that, then you are setting your client up for success.
And remember to make it known to your clients that you believe in them, too. Anyone who has ever heard the heartfelt words "I believe in you" can tell you the massive boost in confidence and self esteem that it gives them. Just knowing that another person believes you can succeed can be a very powerful experience.
"If we treat people as they are, we make them worse. If we treat people as they ought to be, we help them become what they are capable of becoming." – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
About the Author
Beth Burgess is the founder of Smyls a solution-focused service which she set up to help people to overcome obstacles in their lives and create a fulfilling future.
Using a mixture of Coaching, NLP, Hypnotherapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Beth specialises in working with addiction, anxiety disorders, eating disorders and other mental health problems. In addition to her work with individuals, she also runs anti-stress workshops.
Beth is the author of two books on addiction recovery; The Recovery Formula: An Addict's Guide to Getting Clean & Sober Forever (2012) and The Happy Addict (due to be published in July 2013).
She has also published a mini e-book, What is Self Esteem? How to Build your Self-Esteem and Feel Happy Now.
Beth lives in North London and coaches clients from all over the world. Her other projects include writing articles for The Huffington Post and promoting the message of recovery wherever she can.
For more about Beth, visit http://www.bethburgess.co.uk


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As social leadership is an increased focus for global businesses, BusinessNext went in search of the top 25 CMOs in Fortune 100 Companies. In the end, they could only find 20 as only one in five CMOs on the Fortune 100 list are active in public social networks. I'd concur, though, that number is higher than previous years.
Despite The CMO Survey's recent projection of an 150% increase in social spending in marketing budgets over the next five years, the majority of the senior staff holding the purse strings are yet to establish a social footprint of their own. Is this an indication that they don't understand the space, or is it that they put their efforts in promoting the brands they work for instead of the brand of "me"?
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by Heather Taylor 04 December 2012 18:43pm 2 comments
When Apple first launched IOS 6 all the talk was about the usability problems with the news maps.
However the new mobile operating system brought with it a bigger issue for website owners, as publishers no longer receive Google referral data from IOS 6 users.
As pointed out by Search Engine Land, the problem is caused by Apple's decision to route Google searches made through the Safari search box to an encrypted version of Google search.
It means a big proportion of Safari organic search traffic is now being misread as being 'direct' traffic, so publishers don't know how IOS 6 users found their websites through organic Google search.
by David Moth 26 November 2012 13:32pm 8 comments
Looking for a tablet this holiday shopping season? If you are, and you're leaning towards a shiny new iPad, wait just a minute: Oprah wants you to know that she loves the Microsoft Surface. How much does the billionaire media personality love it? According to a tweet she posted this past Sunday, Oprah has already purchased 12 of the devices as gifts for Christmas.
Don't expect Apple to lose any sleep over Oprah's endorsement of Microsoft's Windows 8 tablet: if you believe Oprah posted the tweet in question, she did so from her iPad.
by Patricio Robles 21 November 2012 15:53pm 3 comments
The $329 iPad mini may be selling like hotcakes, but that isn't fazing one of Apple's biggest competitors in the tablet market. According to Amazon, the Kindle Fire HD has not only survived the launch of a smaller, cheaper iPad, it's actually thriving.
That may suggest that the iPad mini and Kindle Fire HD aren't really competing with each other, but don't tell that to Amazon. The online retail giant thinks that the iPad mini is a juicy target and is using its homepage to prove the point.
by Patricio Robles 30 October 2012 12:27pm 5 comments
Last week, Microsoft finally unveiled the latest version of its operating system, Windows 8.
Any release of the software giant's flagship product is a big deal for Microsoft, but Windows 8 is arguably the biggest product launch in the company's history. Why? Windows 8 is the company's attempt to successfully shift to world in which computing is increasingly touch-driven. And it might very well be be the company's only opportunity to make the shift.
by Patricio Robles 29 October 2012 14:45pm 0 comments
Innovation is increasingly going to shift from the device to the interaction between multiple devices.
Apple is the biggest corporation around. Its fights with Samsung win front-page headlines. Have the device-makers taken over the world, or is this a battle amongst the residual dinosaurs?
I think it's the latter.
by Graham Oakes 19 October 2012 08:43am 2 comments
Hollywood may not have a reputation for embracing new channels, but it's increasingly clear that new channels have the ability to help Hollywood's biggest companies succeed as consumers use technology to interact with content in new ways.
This is especially evident in the world of social media. It's increasingly evident that social channels can impact the small screen, and even though television and cable networks may not fully understand what this means yet, many of them are experimenting and investing in social because they see the potential to benefit.
by Patricio Robles 03 October 2012 14:13pm 1 comment
Apple just won a billion-dollar lawsuit against its biggest competitor, Samsung. The iPhone 5 is selling well, despite overzealous analyst expectations. The company could, at some point in the not-too-distant future, be the world's first to be valued at one trillion dollars.
It can be easy to forget that Apple isn't perfect, but the high-flying company seems to be trying its best to remind us in the wake of its Maps fiasco.
by Patricio Robles 01 October 2012 14:15pm 7 comments
The mobile space is one of the fastest-evolving in all of the technology world and because of that, it's no surprise that many companies are struggling to keep up.
From the smallest business struggling to figure out how to build a mobile-friendly website to the largest consumer internet brands struggling to build compelling mobile experiences, mobile offers just as many challenges as it does opportunities.
by Patricio Robles 21 September 2012 15:33pm 4 comments
Apple's iPhone may be the smartphone, and the latest iteration of it, the iPhone 5, which was unveiled Wednesday, looks set to sell like hotcakes, even if some are disappointed that Apple hasn't done more.
But while Apple may not have made any bold strides this week with the iPhone 5 itself, one new application in iOS 6, Passbook, could represent an important step for Apple as it looks to taking its dominance in the smartphone arena and extending it to other mobile opportunities, such as commerce and advertising.
by Patricio Robles 14 September 2012 18:36pm 3 comments


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