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'Body Language' and Words in Conflict. The impact of Candidates' Verbal and Nonverbal Performance in Televised Debates on Viewers' Short Term Perceptions
21 Pages Posted: 5 Nov 2014
Date Written: 2014
Televised debates by party leaders have an outstanding role within an electoral campaign. Televised debates are highly visible events and are attracting a large audience as well as prominent media coverage. Austrian parliamentary elections are a particularly interesting case to study, as ORF, the public broadcaster and market leader, arranges pairwise debates among all leaders of parties represented in parliament. While debates in other countries apply strict rules and a narrow Q&A format not allowing much discussion, the events in Austria are characterized by an open format, where one moderator only takes a limited role and candidates have an ample opportunity to shape the proceedings. During the 2013 electoral campaign ORF has broadcast 15 televised debates of at least 45 minutes, about the same number of debates have been arranged by private networks. Given their high profile and their persistence during several weeks of high intensity campaigning, debates provide the perhaps most influential direct channel of communication between candidates and citizens.
Our research is based on the hypothesis that viewers' perceptions of the candidates are not only a matter of things being said but also on the way how they are said, i.e. nonverbal behaviour is assumed to have an impact on viewers' judgements. In the run-up to televised debates candidates run through intense coaching. They are trained in their argumentative strategy, their rhetorical skills and also in their gestural behaviour. However, our assumption is that the verbal behaviour is mainly intentional and more or less controlled, while an individual's nonverbal behaviour is determined by things less conscious (Bente et al. 2008; Bucy und Grabe 2008).
The focus of this paper is on the relationship between verbal and nonverbal behaviour. We draw on methods developed by psychologists to analyse face-to-face communication. This can be justified by the fact that the brain processes face-to-face situations in a very similar way as it does televised forms of communication in a talking-heads format like the one used during televised debates (Bucy/Grabe 2008). Both types of messages, verbal and nonverbal, are important to the success of the communication (Richmond 2010). We hypothesize that a discrepancy between verbal and nonverbal behaviour can cause negative effects on a viewer's perception of the candidates (Grebelsky-Lichtman 2010, Penning 2007). The inconsistency causes a longer period of processing the message and, in this case, the importance of the visual channel rises (DePaulo 1978).
This research is based on the analysis of three debates broadcast during the 2013 parliamentary election campaign in Austria. Transcripts of the spoken word have been content analysed using a codebook, which identifies issues, arguments and rhetorical strategies. As to the nonverbal content we analyse gestures, face and body movements using FACS for facial movements and the BAP-Coding System for body movements (Dael et al. 2012 Ekman et al. 2002; Boersma und Weenink 2013). By continuously monitoring real time responses of participants in two focus groups we identify patterns of nonverbal/verbal behaviour that trigger changes viewers' perceptions.
Keywords: election campaign, televised debates, nandidates, nonverbal behavior
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Name:World Radio Network
Brief Description of the Site:
World Radio Network, based in London, provides radio broadcasts online from all over the world in many languages. Want to know what's going on in from an international perspective? What does the news sound like abroad? Head to the "Listener's Area", choose the country and language of the broadcast you wish to hear, and even click on the "I" for more information about the transmission. For PC users, a Windows Media Player pops up to play the audio. High speed will make for a smoother feed with few pauses if any, but dialup access is definitely workable. Deutsche Welle, CBC (Canadian Broadcasting), and Radio Australia are just some of the international transmissions in English. Schedules, stations, languages, and regions provide a wide range of choices to access news and features globally.
How to use the site:
Students can develop communication skills, explore journalism from an international perspective, and hear about world events without being limited geographically. You can hear news when you want it online and tap into news of regions that follow the social studies curriculum. The information from these broadcasts address textbook obsolescence with the latest brought to the "fast food/ 30 second sound bite generation". Students can compare local coverage with broadcasts online. Current events can actually be current from abroad. How is the U.S. perceived abroad? Radio coverage of the same events covered by stations in around the world can provide interesting answers. This is definitely worth bookmarking for daily or weekly listening. One suggestion: Have earphones available (the ones the kids use for walkmans are perfect) so some students can listen online while others address other assignments.
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Classic review: The Nine
Jeffrey Toobin examines the nine personalities that sit on the nation's highest court.
[The Monitor occasionally reprints material from its archives. This review originally ran on Sept. 25, 2007.] It turns out life behind those blood-red drapes at the US Supreme Court isn't all power politics and high-stakes legal showdowns.
In fact, sometimes as I cracked open Jeffrey Toobin's new book, The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court, I felt the temptation to cue up the theme music to the classic movie "Gone With the Wind." For an extended meditation about trends in the law, the book serves up a few morsels of actual human drama and heart-wrenching tragedy.
Don't get me wrong, this isn't heaving-bosom, romance novel stuff. It is, after all, still constitutional law. But Toobin, a staff writer at The New Yorker and a CNN legal analyst, manages to offer some deeper insight into judicial character by drawing back the drapes – if only for a moment or two.
Toobin reports that after the high court's December 2000 decision in Bush v. Gore, Justice David Souter was so shattered by the conservative majority's intervention to stop the vote count in Florida that he "seriously considered resigning."
"For many months, it was not at all clear whether he would remain as a justice," Toobin writes. "That the Court met in a city he loathed made the decision even harder.
At the urging of a handful of close friends, he decided to stay on, but his attitude toward the Court was never the same." And then Toobin reveals this: "There were times when David Souter thought of Bush v. Gore and wept."
The account has triggered a bit of controversy, which is always good for book sales. A long-time Souter friend, former New Hampshire senator Warren Rudman, recently told the Manchester Union-Leader that the account is fiction. "Nobody is closer to David Souter than I am and that story is false," Mr. Rudman told the newspaper.
Rudman did verify another of Toobin's anecdotes, however. Mr. Souter and Justice Stephen Breyer are sometimes mistaken for each other by outsiders – although the two men do not look anything alike. As Toobin tells it, a man and his wife once approached Souter and asked, "Aren't you on the Supreme Court?" Souter admitted that he was. "You're Justice Breyer, right?" the man asked. Ever polite, Souter nodded and chatted with the couple for a few minutes.
Then the man suddenly asked: "Justice Breyer, what's the best thing about being on the Supreme Court?" The justice answered, "Well, I'd have to say it's the privilege of serving with David Souter."
True story, says Rudman.
Toobin offers up some intrigue as well. He tells the story of how the late Chief Justice William Rehnquist administered the oath of office to Bill Clinton in January 1997. A week earlier the Supreme Court had heard oral argument in the Paula Jones case – Clinton v. Jones. (That's the sexual harassment lawsuit that would trigger the tawdry disclosures and events that led to impeachment proceedings.)
The justices by then had already conducted their post-argument conference and the chief justice must have known at Clinton's inauguration that the high court was preparing to rule 9-0 against the president.
Toobin writes: "Clinton told friends that the chief justice shook his hand and said, 'Good luck – you'll need it.' The president took the gesture as vaguely menacing."
Toobin goes on to criticize Justice John Paul Stevens's opinion in the Jones case upholding the "commendable principle" that no man is above the law. But Toobin says Stevens's opinion "showed a stunning naiveté about contemporary law and politics."
Stevens and his colleagues rejected Clinton's argument that the Jones suit should be put on hold because it would distract the president from his official duties. "It appears to us highly unlikely to occupy any substantial amount of [Clinton's] time," Stevens wrote. Toobin labels this "an epically incorrect prediction."
But what Toobin downplays is that much of the menace that emerged during Clinton's scandal-tainted second term was of the president's own making. No one on the high court, least of all Justice Stevens, could have imagined that Bill Clinton was about to give false testimony in the Jones suit to cover-up an ongoing sexual relationship with a White House intern, and that he would lie about it to a grand jury.
Supreme Court justices are sometimes considered infallible because they get the last word on what the law is, but there is nothing in that calculus that qualifies them as oracles of the sexual and legal escapades of our then commander in chief.
Toobin sprinkles bits of biographical information on the justices throughout "The Nine." Some appear directly relevant to their work on the Court (such as Justice Anthony Kennedy's passion for travel, which in Toobin's view, has ended up "transforming his tenure as a justice"), while others do not (Justice Samuel Alito's love of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team, which led his fellow justices to invite the Phillie Phanatic, the team's mascot, to his welcoming dinner.)
But together these tidbits add interest, creating a portrait of the varied lives of these top jurists. Of the attractive, charismatic Chief Justice John Roberts, Toobin writes that he "was not genetically engineered to be a justice of the Supreme Court, but it often seemed that way."
Toobin recalls all the ugliness of the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings, and notes the lasting toll that seems to have taken on Thomas. He also reveals another side to the justice who – alone among his colleagues – made an effort to learn the names of the Court's cafeteria workers, clerks, and police officers. (Toobin also notes that Thomas is a NASCAR fan and an enthusiastic RV owner.)
The personal relationships among the justices are intriguing as well. Thomas and Breyer are described as bench buddies known to laugh and whisper during arguments. Toobin also writes that Ruth Bader Ginsburg (depicted by Toobin as "a shy outsider") and Souter (whom Toobin calls a favorite of the Court's female justices) share an enthusiasm for classical music and the gourmet cooking of Ginsburg's husband.
There are times in "The Nine" when Toobin reveals more about his own legal and political preferences than would be the case in a strictly objective account of the inner workings of the high court. Readers who share the author's left-of-center outlook will likely delight in Toobin's account. Others, looking for a more nuanced, politically neutral analysis may have to search elsewhere. As will many conservatives.
One of the most poignant sections of Toobin's book deals with Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's struggle to balance her love of the court against her loyalty to and love of her husband, John, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
At the same time, Toobin says, the life-long Republican found herself increasingly appalled by what was happening to her party under President Bush.
In mid-2005, after much anguish, O'Connor reluctantly offered her resignation. She wanted to take care of her husband personally while there was still time.
But then the chief justice suddenly passed away. O'Connor's departure from the court was significantly delayed. By the time her replacement was confirmed, John O'Connor's condition had so deteriorated that he no longer recognized he, Toobin writes.
"O'Connor discovered quickly that retirement brought fulsome tributes but also immediate irrelevance," Toobin says. "She had lost her job, and the political party that was her home had lost her. Worst of all, she was losing her husband. In those first days after her [retirement] announcement, she didn't answer the phone too often. She sat in her office and cried."
• Warren Richey covers the Supreme Court for the Monitor.


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Celebrate the Queens 90th Birthday by having a Lilibet cocktail at Galvin at Windows on London's Park Lane
Galvin at Windows has created the Lilibet cocktail to celebrate the Queens 90th birthday
The cocktail uses all of her favourite flavours; Gin is her spirit of choice, Dubunnet is what she drinks as an aperitif before lunch, Earl Grey is her favourite tea and dill and the orange mandarin bitters have been used as they compliment all these flavours and give the drink balance.
The presentation of the cocktail was inspired by the Queen herself, purple because it is the colour she wore on her last visit to Galvin at Windows. Gold to represent the year she was born, the 1920s was known as the golden age and the name Lilibet because it is her nickname.
Here are the ingredients
- 50ml – Beefeater 24 Gin
- 12.5ml – Dubunnet
- 12.5ml – Dill and earl grey tea syrup
- 2 drops of orange mandarin bitters


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Plenty of time I heard people saying that horse and grass can't be friend because both of them are not on the equal position in food chain. And, that makes sense too because if horse and grass will be friend, then what would horse eat for living.
This rule applies for entire food chain, especially in the case of wild animals. The fight for survival is the main reason of not having emotional bond between two different level species. Apex predator like lions and cheetah generally don't bond with lower level animals like cat and dogs, but the video below shows totally opposite story.
It shows that different level species like cheetah and dog can be bond together if we change the environment. Apart from their natural habits, their surrounding plays vital role in what will they become.
Credit: Metro Richmond Zoo
If you like this cheetah and dog friendship then SHARE this awesome video with your pet-lover friends. They will like it too.


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Vampires Suck takes the parody-style of Scary Movie to the realm of vampires...or rather, the realm of the Twilight Saga. Kidzworld has the inside scoop.
The film basically summarizes Twilight and New Moon. And in one line, it gives away the entire plot of the upcoming Breaking Dawn film. If you haven't read the book, this movie will spoil it for you.
It would have been nice if the writers had incorporated the vampire TV shows like The Vampire Diaries or True Blood just to mix up the plot a little. Vampires Suck was strictly making fun of Twilight, with a few references to reality show stars like the Kardashian sisters.
Character Names
All the characters names have been altered slightly—Bella to Becca, Alice to Iris, Jessica to Jennifer, etc. Edward and Jacob got to keep their first names in order to make fun of the "Team Edward" vs. "Team Jacob" conflict. However, their last names were switched from Cullen to Sullen, and from Black to White.
Becca Crane
The characters were well cast, particularly Jenn Proske who played Becca Crane (Bella Swan). She seemed to master the voice, stutter and quick speech that Kristen Stewart has become stereotypically famous for.
Familiar Faces
You'll recognize a few familiar faces (behind all the make-up, that is). Matt Lanter, who plays Edward Sullen also plays Liam, the mopey on-again, off-again boyfriend of Naomi, on the new 90210. You'll also know Diedrich Bader who plays Becca's father as Oswald from The Drew Carey Show.


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Episode #016 – The Plague of the Zombies
December 31, 2012 by BrotherD · Leave a Comment
Derek taps into his painfully-obvious-fandom of zombie movies and, for his birthday month, brings The Plague of the Zombies (dir. John Gilling) to the birthday party happening at 1951 Down Place this month. These zombies aren't interested in eating your flesh, but they are on the look out for tin. Download 1951 Down Place: Episode […]
Episode #015 – X: The Unknown
November 30, 2012 by BrotherD · Leave a Comment
Scott picked his own present for his birthday month, so it wasn't "unknown" to him even though the movie he chose is X: The Unknown (dir. Leslie Norman). Casey and Derek join the birthday boy to talk about this 1956 science fiction thriller. Professor Bernard Quatermass wasn't available when Scotland faced a radioactive threat, so […]
Episode #014 – Frankenstein Created Woman
October 31, 2012 by BrotherD · Leave a Comment
Happy Halloween, everyone! This year, the Down Placers spend one of their favorite holidays with their favorite doctor when they discuss 1967's Frankenstein Created Woman (dir. Terence Fisher). Casey lists this movie among his Top Five Hammer Films, and in this episode we'll learn if Scott or Derek enjoy the movie as much as he […]
Episode #013 – Hell is a City
September 30, 2012 by BrotherD · Leave a Comment
Kicking off Year Two of 1951 Down Place, the Down Placers go to . . . Manchester when they turn their gaze toward 1959's Hell is a City (dir. Val Guest). This is the first time the gang takes a look at a "Hammer Noir." How will it fare against these fans of Hammer's sci-fi […]Next Page »


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Learning Exchange collection policy
As the name suggests, the Learning Exchange is based on the notion of collaboration. Third party organisations - Learning Exchange Contributing Organisations - which have specific subject expertise are invited to contribute resources to a designated collection within the Learning Exchange. The purpose of these collections is to provide a way for organisations with subject expertise to collect, organise and share resources.


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Stagsnet player ratings in the Match Centre.
plus letter from Wrexham Supporters Trust.
Slight doubt over match because of frost
Alfreton win replay 6-3. AND YORK GAME RE-ARRANGED
VIDEO: Russ eyes up more targets
a Conference spokesman told Chad that once it was made aware of the situation by the club, it would be asking the Stags `what the position is going forward`. The matter may then be discussed at the next meetding of the Conference`s Board of Directors on 26 Jan
Stagsnet player ratings in the Match Centre.
O`Rafferty joins Grantham on loan. Chris Adamson registered for Newport clash
Chairman John Radford answers your questions in this Saturday`s matchday programme.
The Stags have now conceded 43 league goals this season, though are the league`s top scorers with 47
Stagsnet report in the Match Centre. Photo of new kit.
+ Stags beat Spireites in friendly
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Stagsnet player ratings in the Match Centre.
Dave Penney was in my mind as the frontrunner for the job for much of the interim period ... however ...
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Russell has one or two targets for transfer window. Foster knows he might have to bide his time
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Sunday October 13th 2019, FIA Karting Circuit of Motorland (1,671Km), SPAIN. After 2 days racing, 8 Qualifying Sessions and 24 Races, Axel LaFlamme, from England, became the 1st winner of the 1st High Peformances Play and Drive Pirelli eKarting Championship. This 17 years old eDriver has magical hands and he reached to win the 2 days of the championship, but he has had to fight very hard against another really good eDriver Kilian Meyer, a referal Spanish karting racing driver. At this moment he is 2nd in the Spanish Formula 4 Championship. Axel LaFlamme and Kilian Meyer, with a power of 27HP (Race-Mode) reached on the final battle of Sunday, amazing lap times in races with an 1'05″417 (Kilian) and 1'05″493 (Axel).
During the Qualifying sessions, with a power of 41HP (Qualifying-Mode), 3 drivers reached awesome and very closed lap times: 1st Kilian Meyer (Spain)1'03″549, 2nd Axel LaFlamme (England) 1'03″607 and 3rd Benjamin Cartery (Monaco) 1'03" 661, only about 50 millisecond between each one, so they were impressive Qualifying sessions.
Championship Final results:
Position: Day 1 Day 2 Total
1st Axel LaFlamme (England) 20pt. 20pt. 40pt.
2nd Kilian Meyer (Spain) 17pt. 17pt. 34pt.
3rd Pedro Pablo Campuzano (Bolivia) 15pt. 15pt. 30pt.
4th Benjamin Cartery (Monaco) 13pt. 13pt. 26pt.
5th Aoife Melia (Ireland) 10pt. 11pt. 21pt.
6th Ellis Spiezia (U.S.A) 11pt. 10pt. 21pt.
7th Borna Vlasic (Croatia) 9pt. 9pt. 18pt.
8th Alec Lanfim (Brazil) 8pt. 8pt. 16pt.


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According to Deadline.com Tom Cruise has signed on for the fifth blockbuster action movie Mission: Impossible. The actor will reprise his role as secret agent Ethan Hunt and Oscar-winning filmmaker Christopher MCQuarrie will direct the project. Cruise and MCQuarrie have worked together on Jack Reacher and Valkyrie so they are joining forces once again.
In 2011 the fourth movie of the franchise Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol was very successful at the box office, earning more than $600 million and back then Cruise said he wanted to make another sequel. He said: "I'll make as many as people want to see, because they're very challenging and so much fun to make."


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Taken from Mr. Robot
Is that what God does? He helpes? Tell me, why didn't God help my innocent friend who died for no reason while the guilty roam free?
Ok, fine, forget the on-offs. How about the countless wars declared in his name?
Ok, fine. Let's skip the random, meaningless murder for a second, shall we? How about the racist, sexist, phobia soup we've all been drowning in becuase of him?
And I'm not just talking about Jesus, I'm talking about all organized religion, exclusive groups, created to manage control, a dealer getting people hooked on the drug of hope, his followers nothing but addicts, who want their hit of bullshit to keep their dopamine of ignorance, addicts afraid to believe the truth, that there is no order, there's no power, that all religions are just metastasizing mind worms, meant to divide us so it's easier to rule us by the charlatans that want to run us.
All we are to them are paying fanboys of their poorly written sci-fi franchise.
People think, their worship is some key to hapiness, that's just how he owns you.


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The Real Meaning Behind 1D's "Night Changes"
Sometimes you wake up on any given day and think, "Hey, today is OK. Things can't get much better from here." Then One Direction goes and releases a "Night Changes" music video and your day actually gets exponentially better. It's not just masterfully coiffed heads, smooth voices, and bumbly vintage Hugh Grant charm that's the joy of the video here — it's the intentional and completely unintentional humor of the ridiculous clip. In "Night Changes," we, the lucky viewer, goes on a different, special date with all of the fellas from One Direction. Are you a fancy spaghetti kind of woman? Zayn's got you covered. In the mood for a bit of ice skating? Harry all the way. Or maybe you'd prefer a night in with some board games and a pitcher of Pimm's with Niall. If that's not enough you can cruise through Hyde Park with Louis and end the night at a carnival with Liam.
The hilarity doesn't simply come from the disastrous hijinx at the end of each date — but it's what's going on behind the camera. "OK, Harry, now pretend like you're asking the girl to twirl with you... Zayn, feed the camera the spaghetti." It's absolutely ludicrous and I couldn't love it more. Actually I COULD love it more if I only knew what the boys were saying on-camera. But wonder I shall no more! I think I have a pretty good idea what the guys were REALLY saying on all of those painfully dreamy dates. Take a look:
Fancy Spaghetti With Zayn
"I've never met this man in my life. How did we end up in the kitchen?"
"Here's to me."
"This tastes as gross as it looks. Here, you eat it."
"I deserved this."
Ice Skating With Harry
"If you mess up my salchow, I will end you."
"This title means everything to me SERIOUSLY DO NOT MESS THIS UP. Love you, baby!"
"I told you toes out, TOES OUT!"
A Night in With Niall
"I am more scared of you than you are of me."
"Yes, I know my hair matches the fire, that's what I was going for. Thanks for noticing."
"This is how Baxter and I practice fighting against home invaders."
"You are my fire. Yeah, I'm really into the Backstreet Boys."
Riding With Louis
"I'm going to drive this into a lake!"
"Don't move. the pigeons are like T-Rex, they can't see you if you're still."
"I always love that moment in my day where I feel like I'm in Terminator 2, don't you?"
"What do you mean you didn't notice this jacket was Burberry?"
Carnival Rides With Liam
"I'm going to puke this up later. Guaranteed."
"Here, take my scarf, this way I won't puke on it later."
"I know, it's so sad I'm going to puke on this bear."
See the whole beautiful insanity here:
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James Hinchcliffe and Ryan Hunter-Reay inducted.
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on and off-track photos of the NASCAR Bank of America ROVAL 400
Miscellaneous photos from practice for the Bank of America ROVAL 400
Assorted photos from the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 250
some random photos from the ROVAL races at Charlotte last weekend
PhotoBlogs by Jay Jenkins
Indycar at Laguna Seca
2023 SaveMart 350 held June 11, 2023 at Sonoma Raceway at Sears Point in CA.
2023 Sacramento Mile held on May 13, 2023 at Cal Expo in Sacramento, CA
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Images from the 2021 Toyota SaveMart 350
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Dean Patton Photos taken at the Highpoint.com race on July 23, 2023
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second day of testing the Next Gen car at Charlotte Motor Speedway's ROVAL
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random photos from the recent NHRA DeWalt Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway
Photos from the events at Charlotte Motor Speedway and zMAX Dragway, May, 2021
some photos by RIS staffer John Davison from PRI 2014 at Indianapolis
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A look at some of the action in Turn 3 during the race.
Final practice for the Indy 500 and the pit stop competition were the highlights of Carb Day at IMS.
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2014 Perris CA Opener
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SEPT 17 – 24, 2016: Moments in Tuscany:: A Yoga + Mindfulness Retreat with Lisa Hampton
Tuscany offers an abundance of sensory delights and is the perfect setting for a delicious week of mindful practices.
Being present or 'in the moment' enriches our experiences allowing life to be lived more fully. Whether practicing yoga overlooking the Tuscan landscape, walking or bicycling a scenic path, exploring the Medieval city of Lucca, or enjoying the local cuisine, each moment will be truly memorable. Mindful energy blended with joy and gratitude is transformative and practiced in Michelangelo's backyard is simply divine!
Move mindfully at your own pace and enjoy a relaxed and heart-centered week that's loosely structured so you can do as little or as much as you'd like. Yoga classes, meals and included activities are planned but always optional; The rest of the time is yours to rest at the villa, go on excursions or enjoy the in-house spa treatments.
Practice will be offered each morning before breakfast. In the evening, a restorative yoga class will help you relax and sleep more deeply. Appropriate for beginning and intermediate level students, classes emphasize the wisdom in honoring your strengths and limitations and to be grateful for all that your body can do. All classes are taught by Lisa Hampton.
Delicious vegetarian meals prepared by a wonderful local cook using what's in season and the region's specialties (organic whenever possible) are provided with plenty of healthy choices. Fresh fruit and vegetable juices are made in house and herbal teas made using fresh herbs from the garden are included. Organic wine, olive oil and honey is produced in the surrounding areas and is served throughout the week.
The endearing Medieval city of Lucca hidden behind dramatic Renaissance walls invites exploration. A fun guided tour takes us to this historic city for a scenic bicycle ride around its ancient walls and a mindful walk inside to discover its charming attractions. This tour also includes a cappucino break – but of course! Lucca is just 10 km from our villa.
Nature Hike
Get grounded. The healing power of nature is undeniable and on this scenic nature hike, we will connect physically with the earth and natural world to energize the body. This rejuvenating experience is combined with our wine tasting tour and includes a scrumptious picnic lunch back at the villa!
Wine Tasting
Surrounded by olive groves and vineyards at our Tuscan villa, we'll walk along the 3 km scenic 'Strada del Vino' (the wine road) to a local winery where we'll enjoy a tour and tasting. A perfect opportunity to savor the journey and drink in the details!
Is This Retreat For You?
If you are attracted to the idyllic region of Tuscany with its iconic landscapes, delectable cuisine and rich history, and enjoy taking time to slow down and savor life, this retreat may be for you! Whether or not you practice yoga, the retreat is perfect for girlfriends, couples, mothers and daughters or solo travelers seeking to enjoy life, moment by delicious moment!
About Lisa Hampton
Lisa Hampton is a fitness pacesetter. In 1994, she was an insightful forerunner in her industry, incorporating the mindful concepts of yoga into traditional fitness programs. Since then, mind-body fitness popularity has grown only stronger and healthier. And Lisa now excels in her field as an ACE (American Council on Exercise ) certified personal trainer, yoga instructor and consultant of mind-body health and fitness, exercise physiology and strength training.
Nearing two decades as the entrepreneurial owner of Mindful Fitness, Lisa has cultivated a loyal following of mind-body believers. Through the years, her clients have practiced Mindful Fitness principles and benefited from safer, more effective and more enriching fitness experiences. Clients frequently enter Mindful Fitness programs as an escape from the discouragement, stress and exhaustion that follow unsuccessful attempts to achieve solely external fitness goals.
Lisa developed Mindful Fitness to be an enjoyable and energizing alternative to traditional fitness methods. Clients practicing mindful techniques describe their experiences as a liberating and uplifting journey toward feeling connected and whole on multiple levels—emotional, mental, physical and spiritual.
Retreats and Inspired Tours
Lisa's love of nature and finding joy in movement inspired her to begin offering mindful retreats at a local organic lavender farm where participants can practice mindful walking, yoga and meditation while reconnecting with our natural world. "We need the tonic of wilderness" wrote Thoreau.
The essence behind Lisa's inspiration is held in awe-filled moments where all of the senses are engaged and we are present. A walk at sunset, nourishing oneself with delicious food, or discovering places of sublime beauty are ways to live in the moment.
You can find more information about Lisa on her website www.mindfulfitness.com
Retreat Pricing
Room Type 1 – $1700 USD Twin share room (two single beds) with shared bathroom (i.e 4 people sharing one bathroom)
Room Type 2 – $1900 USD Twin share room (two single beds) with private bathroom (i.e 2 people sharing one bathroom)
Room Type 3 – $2100 USD Single room with private bathroom (i.e 1 person sharing one bathroom) Limited availability
A non-refundable deposit of $500 USD is requested at time of booking and will secure your spot in the retreat.
Balance due June 17, 2016. If registering after June 17, full payment is due at that time.
For more information or if you have any questions please email Lisa on email@example.com
No refunds will be issued for the deposit. No refunds for the balance will be issued after June 17, 2016 unless your spot can be filled with someone from the waiting list. If Mindful Fitness cancels the retreat for any reason, you will be refunded in full, including your deposit.
What's Included?
- 10 yoga and meditation classes (indoor & outdoor)
- use of yoga mats, blankets, blocks, belts & bolsters
- 7 nights accommodations all with fabulous views!
- 3 vegetarian daily meals (excluding one lunch and one dinner out at your leisure)
- al fresco dining on gorgeous outdoor terrace
- free day for an all day excursion or relaxing at the villa
- fresh detox juice at breakfast, unlimited fruit, water and herbal teas
- coffee and tea making facilities in each house
- local wine at dinner
- celebratory dinner of pizza from wood-fired oven and prosecco on last night
- use of the salt water pool, Jacuzzi and Turkish sauna
- fun guided tour of Lucca
- scenic walk to a beautiful local winery for wine tasting followed by a picnic lunch back at the villa
- WIFI in common areas
- laundry facilities
- transfers to and from Lucca to Il Borghino at start and end of retreat (only one transfer scheduled each way)
What's Not Included?
- Airfares
- Travel insurance
- Airport transfers
- Lunch out on free day
- Dinner out on one free evening
- Optional excursions
- Optional Massages and Healing Arts Therapies
- other travel related expenses
Optional Excursions + Activities
- Authentic Italian in-house cooking class
- Puccini opera in Lucca
- Pietrasanta Artist Village
- Cinque Terre day trip
- Visit to a thermal spa
- Bike ride along a scenic river to historical villa
- Italian language lessons
Transport Options – Getting to and From Il Borghino
- The nearest airport to Lucca is Pisa international Airport "Galileo Galileo" – 18 Miles from Lucca
- Florence International Airport "Amerigo Vespucci" is 50 Miles from Lucca
- If you are flying into Rome, Fiumicino Airport is 162 miles from Lucca.
- Regular trains and buses run from both Pisa and Florence airports to Lucca and are very reasonably priced. Trains also run regularly from Rome airport but the trip is much longer and takes around 4.5 hours.
- Check-in at Il Borghino is strictly 4pm on the day of arrival.
- When booking your flights, we recommend you plan your arrival time in Lucca for around 15:30pm, to coincide with the group transfer to Il Borghino. There will be one scheduled pick-up only. Please email your arrival details to firstname.lastname@example.com as soon as they are available. If you are unable to make the pick-up, we can arrange for a taxi to bring you to Il Borghino.
- Check-out at Il Borghino is strictly 09:30am on the last day. Please plan your departure flights accordingly.


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Potatoman Seeks the Troof is a challenging potatosophical platforming adventure from Pixeljam, the creators of Dino Run. Make your way through dry deserts, mysterious forests, busy cities, the tallest mountains and ultimately through your innermost consciousness in search of the ultimate answer. Go forward, seek, and discover THE TROOF! "Potatoman will delight, surprise, and challenge you. I had so much fun playing through his little adventure, and I know I'll replay it many times in the future. And the ending is amazing! Definitely play all the way to the end." ~ James Kochalka - Creator of American Elf "Potatoman is an awesome bite-sized platformer that is as fun as it is, well, insane." ~ Northerlion "My jaw had to physically drop as I played just to cope with the amount of awesomeness each step of progress from left to right brought me." ~ Gamecola.net "Let's play Potatoman!" ~ Small Group Of Excited Children "Nutz!" ~ Squirrel
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The IGF Awards take place on the evening of the third day of Game Developers Conference, and are a major celebration of the best in indie gaming, with thousands watching the award presentation before the Game Developer's Choice Awards are presented. The 2013 IGF Awards, including custom interstitials from Mega64, are available for online viewing. The Festival Awards will take place March 19, 2014. Anyone can attend the ceremony.
Seumas McNally Grand Prize:
Honorable mentions: 868-HACK (Michael Brough); Crypt of the NecroDancer (Brace Yourself Games); Kerbal Space Program (Squad); The Yawhg (Damian Sommer and Emily Carroll); and TowerFall Ascension (Matt Thorson).
Excellence in Visual Art:
Honorable mentions: Don't Starve (Klei Entertainment); Galak-Z (17-BIT); Shelter (Might & Delight); The Swapper (Facepalm Games); and The Yawhg (Damian Sommer and Emily Carroll).
Excellence in Design:
Honorable mentions: DEVICE 6 (Simogo); Gorogoa (Jason Roberts); Perfect Stride (Arcane Kids); The Banner Saga (Stoic); and Threes (Asher Vollmer, Greg Wohlwend, and Jimmy Hinson).
Excellence in Audio:
Honorable mentions: Don't Starve (Klei Entertainment); Jazzpunk (Necrophone Games); Potatoman Seeks the Troof (Pixeljam); Sokobond (Alan Hazelden, Harry Lee, and Ryan Roth); and The Banner Saga (Stoic).
Excellence in Narrative:
Honorable mentions: Detective Grimoire (SFB Games); Gorogoa (Jason Roberts);Monster Loves You! (Radial Games Corp. & Dejobaan Games, LLC.); Quadrilateral Cowboy (Blendo Games); and Redshirt (The Tiniest Shark).
Nuovo Award:
Honorable mentions: 18 Cadence (Aaron A. Reed); DEVICE 6 (Simogo); Elegy for a Dead World (Dejobaan Games with Popcannibal); Shelter (Might & Delight); and SUPERHOT (SUPERHOT team).
Student Showcase Finalists:
Honorable mentions: Bokida (Institut de Création et d'Animation Numériques); Flying Fish (The Academy of Interactive Entertainment); Ladylike (NYU and NYU Poly); Rabbit Rush (RMIT); and UN EP (Kansas City Art Institute).
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I did a Let's Play/First impressions on this game! Come check it out if ya like!
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Still no Desura code for greenlight bundle supporters? :(
There's a new Pay-what-you-want Pixeljam Octology. You get Desura keys for Potatoman and Dino Run SE as well! And all the other Pixeljam stuff. Well worth re-purchasing =)
Go here: Pixeljam.bundledragon.com
Well that answers doctorbeef's question a 100%. He only has to buy another bundle.
Back to the subject at hand, will we get Desura keys, if we proof that we have bought the green light bundle 3 ?
Nice, didn't have Dino Run SE or Marathon of Doom
Why not give desura code for greenlight bundle??? =D
What. The. Hell?
Just "got" it thanks to the Hammerhead Bundle but how can i add it to my library? I should use the desura key they gave me, but i already used it for the previous games, any other people with the same problem?
Well, it has been added automatically in my library, kewl.
If its not working automatically you just need to activate bundle key again, thats all.
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Soul Calibur V's Story Shipped Unfinished, Says Game Director
Only one-fourth of the entire Soul Calibur V story mode was shipped with the gold version of the game. Due to time constraints most of the storyboards and development were left on the cutting room floor, according to game director Daishi Odashima.
The news comes courtesy of Train2Game who plans to publish the full interview with Odashima, but leaked tidbits of the interview with the director from the latest Namco fighting game, Soul Calibur V. Daishi states that...
Basically, only two of the characters had a fully fleshed out story and that was Patrokolos and his sister Pyrrha. While basic voice-over work was finished for most of the other characters, they just didn't have the time to get it all done before the shipping date.
Now if I were a greedy, dastardly executive at Namco I would have Odashima and crew polish up the unfinished storyboards. Flesh them out real nice and neat. Gather up assets and resources for said storyboards and compile them into a series of downloadable content packs and charge $5 per pack. Additional modes like survival or time trials could be added along with extra concept art, model viewers and kata exhibitions -- all of said features would arrive in said DLC packs. That's just hypothetically speaking...if I were a greedy, dastardly executive deemed with running a multi-billion dollar publishing studio.
However, Namco has yet to pull the post-launch-game-isn't-complete-without-DLC card for games like Tekken, Naruto or Dragon Ball Z, so it's a little hard to see them doing the same thing with Soul Calibur V. They've been respectful to the gaming community thus far and it's tough to see them concede from that practice. Then again, in today's climate where fighting games restrict colors to disc-locked content , I guess anything is possible.
Train2Game plans to run the entire interview at a later date where Odashima talks more about the pressures of game development arena, how to make it in the business and more. Soul Calibur V is currently available for the Xbox 360 and PS3.
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Dakar 18 – PS4 | Review
Dakar is a form of rallying which is as much about your navigation skills as your speed. It's also fraught with danger, notoriously so, as you face the untamed elements. You negotiate a hostile and unforgiving environment and terrain, rather than the relative safety of a bespoke race track. Steep sand dunes, unpredictable, undulating roads, not to mention the constant danger of getting lost, make Dakar a stern test of endurance. In principle, it seems an ideal fit for video games, particularly when we haven't seen a Dakar game since the PlayStation 2 era. Does it live up to the enticing premise?
It didn't. Well, not on release day, anyway. It arrived in a sorry state, with a litany of issues including iffy handling, washed-out visuals, bugs and glacial loading times. I had just about finished my diatribe of a review when news landed about a patch for PS4, a whopping 37GB download which, I'm relieved to say, elevates the game back into contention. I'm not sure why the patch took a week to land, but I'm glad it's here. This review, then, reflects the latest, much improved 1.02 build.
For the uninitiated, Dakar is a bit different, since your focus isn't simply on the finish line; you also have to pass through a series of waypoints along the route. These aren't arranged in a convenient or linear fashion, however. Instead, you're following directions, either from your co-pilot (not possible in the motorcycle class, for obvious reasons) or notebook in the bottom right of the screen, using a central compass to stay on the right path. It is entirely possible to get lost, although you are nudged out of 'forbidden' areas. Missing waypoints will see you incur costly time penalties at the finish line or worse, have you facing disqualification. Lower difficulties help keep you on the right trail, while the higher modes simply leave you to your own devices.
You also come to understand the surprising fragility of your vehicle, which gradually gets destroyed by the unforgiving terrain if you persist in driving with abandon or too much exuberance. During my very first tutorial race, I was prompted to repair the clutch, accessing the repair menu via the touchpad. I was very conscious of time ticking away as the repair was applied, so it pays to drive with at least a modicum of mechanical sympathy. It's the usual conflict of risk vs reward. Not that I could forget that for any length of time, with the co-pilot constantly berating me for every misdemeanour. Before long, I was searching the menu for an ejector seat option, just to silence the constant barrage of criticism.
Interestingly, given the unbridled chaos of the races, a degree of sportsmanship is occasionally encouraged. At one point, my co-pilot suggested that I help out a fellow competitor who was mired in thick, unyielding mud. Within minutes I lined up my truck and attached a tow rope, hauling him to safety through brute force. Moments like this mix up the tempo of the game and add another element of realism.
The main game consists of three modes: adventure, explore and multiplayer, with the latter featuring online and split-screen options. Adventure is the main campaign across 14 stages, while explore allows you to revisit tutorial stage challenges, view treasures picked up from races and undertake several training missions, such as following a track through the sand without veering off. In adventure mode, you are free to pick from the five vehicle classes, which include motorbike, quad, car, jeep and truck.
The kernel of any racing game is a satisfying handling model, and, pre-patch, it never really felt like Dakar delivered on that front. Something about the physics didn't seem quite right. The individual vehicle classes were distinguished well enough, but, for me, it all felt curiously light, floaty and disconnected. When you are bulldozing through the landscape, you're expecting to feel the weight and brutality of the vehicle as it shakes and shudders over the absurdly bumpy terrain. But I felt precious little of the expected impact, the throwaway feel conveying little of the carnage playing out on screen. It often felt a little anodyne, and not at all what you'd expect given the manifold dangers and thrills provided by the sport in real life.
The good news is that the patch seems to have largely addressed a lot of these flaws. The vehicles now have a greater sense of weight to them, offering a more realistic feel as you negotiate the uneven landscape and fly over sand dunes. The bikes are wayward and slippery – perhaps excessively so- while the jeeps feel planted but more cumbersome. At least they now convey the sense of being the lumbering beasts they really are. It's still a long way from perfect, but there's fun to be had with the revised handling model.
The patch substantially improved the visuals, too, which were distinctly below par upon release. They are now decent, if still miles, behind the best on PS4. Performance seems better too, with less of the juddering framerates and tardy scenery pop-in that plagued the day one build. Attention to detail falters when you venture outside the car though, for example, the way tow ropes magically appear in your driver's hands to the stilted, staccato gait of your character as you make your way back to the car.
There are moments of graphical finesse, which probably will make for some interesting screenshots, but I'd prioritise stable performance and better-defined vehicle models over the odd pretty vista. All told, it's now more than acceptable in isolation but still exposed as pretty average in a stable full of pristine PS4 racers.
On another technical note, the game took an interminably long time to install, with glacial background installing blocking my progress beyond the tutorial for far too long. We're literally talking hours here. Presumably, that's now been resolved following the patch. Long loading times have been curtailed somewhat, but will still test your patience.
Overall, Dakar is not without merit. It offers something a little different to the usual racing formula and will no doubt be welcomed by passionate fans of the sport. There are moments of fun, although I still feel there is room for improvement where the handling is concerned. It's easy to get lost on the higher difficulties, and this may serve as a source of frustration for those who don't fully buy into the navigation concept and simply want to race.
Final Impressions
To be clear, with the patch applied, it's not a bad game. In fact, I'd describe Dakar as a game with huge potential, but it simply doesn't deliver enough, right now, on a console which is already home to a plethora of far more accomplished racing games. Go for GT Sport, give Onrush a shot, or maybe try Dirt Rally or Dirt 4. This game really is probably more for diehard fans of the real-life Dakar rally, who will still find plenty to like and appreciate. For everyone else, think carefully. If you have no attachment to the sport, it may be difficult to justify a purchase in the shadow of such talented competition, many of which leave Dakar 18 for dust.
*Code kindly provided by the publisher for review*
Developer: Bigmoon Entertainment / Publisher: Koch Media
Release date: 02/10/2018
Platforms: PS4
Platform Reviewed on: PS4 Pro
Dakar 18£44.99
- Interesting mix of racing and navigation
- Precarious mechanical state of cars brings some interesting risk and reward strategy to driving
- Good tutorial for those unfamiliar with the sport of Dakar
- Handling, although improved, could do with further fettling
- Graphically average compared to the best racers
- Attention to detail lacking at times which breaks immersion; -Navigation aspect gets tiring after a while.


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Orientation / Advocacy Seminar & Study Tour
The Advocacy Seminar & Study Tour was in part of the MDG Joint Program on Youth and Employment and Migration entitled "Alternatives to Migration: Decent Jobs for Filipino Youth" funded by the MDG Achievement Fund, implemented by the International Organization for Migration, ILO, Unicef and UNFPA, for which one of the outputs is the establishment of One-Stop Shop Resource Centers in the provinces of Masbate, Antique, Agusan del Sur and Maguindanao.
Representatives from the LGUs, NGOs, Cooperatives, Chambers of Commerce and the Youth Sector from the four provinces participated in this Seminar and Study Tour. In general, majority of the participants found the study tour informative and a very enriching experience. They gained a lot of insights and were inspired by the best practices on addressing the social cost and maximizing the use of remittance not only of Atikha but also of the partner LGUs, cooperatives, rural banks and DepEd. They are very grateful to IOM and Atikha for organizing this event and the sharing of experiences of various provinces.
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- EC-UN JMDI Project: "Maximizing the Gains and Minimizing the Social Cost of Overseas Migration in the Philippines"
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New York Fed President William Dudley said Thursday he would be in favor of a rate hike this year, but acknowledged that recent data suggests the economy is slowing.
European Central Bank Governing Council member Ewald Nowotny said new measures are required to achieve price stability as core inflation is clearly below the target.
"The ECB is using the monetary policy instruments available – but it is quite obvious that in the current macroeconomic situation additional sets of instruments are necessary," Nowotny who also heads Austria's central bank, said at a conference in Warsaw.
Largely reflecting a steep drop in mining output, the Federal Reserve released a report on Friday showing a modest decrease in U.S. industrial production in the month of September. The report said industrial production fell by 0.2 percent in September after edging down by a revised 0.1 percent in August.
Economists had expected production to drop by 0.3 percent compared to the 0.4 percent decrease originally reported for the previous month.
After reporting a notable deterioration in U.S consumer sentiment in the previous month, the University of Michigan released a report on Friday showing that sentiment has improved much more than anticipated in the month of October.
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The dollar climbed to an early high of $1.1335 against the Euro Friday, but has since retreated to around $1.1380.
Eurozone inflation turned negative as initially estimated in September, final data from Eurostat showed Friday. Consumer prices fell 0.1 percent in September from prior year, offsetting a 0.1 percent rise in August. The rate matched flash estimate published on September 30.
Eurozone's trade surplus in August declined more-than-forecast from the previous month, as exports declined and imports increased, figures from Eurostat showed Friday. The seasonally adjusted trade surplus fell to EUR 19.8 billion from EUR 22.4 billion in July. Economists had expected EUR 22.1 billion surplus.
The buck rose to a high of $1.5429 against the pound sterling, but has since eased back to around $1.5455.
The greenback reached a high of Y119.659 against the Japanese Yen Friday, but has since pulled back to around Y119.335.


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Developing a new approach to palliative care NHS England: a revised draft for discussion
Based on a two year data collection from sites covering both adults' and children's services, NHS England is developing a currency for palliative care which focuses on patient need. The aim of the work is to provide a transparent basis for palliative care commissioning. Feedback is sought on this draft guidance and will be accepted up until 23 January 2015.
Source: The Kings Fund Health management and policy alert 6 January 2015


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I hear that before Twitter, nobody even cared when people died.
— Jonathan Shainin (@jonathanshainin) May 4, 2012
The past week we've learned of the deaths of the Beastie Boys co-founder and activist Adam Yauch and legendary children's book author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, two widely respected public figures with generation-spanning followings. We've also experienced the resulting deluge of Internet tributes, broadcast most swiftly and simply through the medium of Twitter. Writing in Tablet Magazine about the late Yauch, David Samuels aptly summarizes what frequently occurs these days when a well-known person dies:
What's the best thing about celebrity deaths? The million little masturbatory orgies they inspire under the oh-so-respectable blankets of news and analysis. When Billy Joel dies of a heart-attack-ack-ack, we'll be on it—not because we care about the father of Alexis and ex-husband of Christie, but because we will have just been given a free pass to mourn our lost youths in Massapequa, Long Island, where we slow-danced to "Piano Man" at the prom. The phases of the competitive mourning cycle are all equally loathsome: shock at the loss of an icon, retelling of the heroic career, ironic distance to show that we are now grown-ups, etc.
During these times, it can seem like everyone in your Twitter feed is acting out this cycle at once, with all of the self-consciousness and deeply felt sorrow and homespun witticisms that can be mustered. There is a bludgeoning parade of RIPs—as if that term means anything—and quotations that will be repeated enough to empty them of any profundity.
Twitter is a funeral parlor's side room for the cool kids. #RIPMCA
— Don Van Natta Jr. (@DVNJr) May 4, 2012
Media outlets are equally complicit, scrambling to link to all of their relevant material, assembling pages of remembrance, aggregating tweets from distraught fans and the celebrity's longtime collaborator. The president might even issue a statement, if the celebrity is sufficiently mainstream.
In recent years, media theorists have seized on Walter J. Ong's notion of "secondary orality," which posits that new media reintroduces elements of oral culture similar to those found in traditional, preliterate societies. Secondary orality isn't quite the same as exchanging news by the village well; instead, it's "a more deliberate and self-conscious orality." Nowhere is this more evident than on Twitter, where our speech is chatty, highly social, gossipy, ephemeral, and ironized within an inch of its life.
It's a perfect representation of the Internet's new tribalism, and when a celebrity dies, it's raised to an insufferable level.
Between Yauch and Sendak, not a good week to be a Gen-Xer.
— Gal Beckerman (@galbeckerman) May 8, 2012
It makes for an all-day avalanche of mawkish sentiment and peacocking displays of authentic feeling (see: Samuels' "competitive mourning cycle"). It reflects the worst side of what is often a great, and even useful and inspiring, medium. Not often have I found that I care what someone thinks of a dead celebrity—what Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" meant to your middle school experience or how Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are changed your childhood. Yet when a celebrity dies, we are all prompted to author our own mini-memoirs.
Much like in oral cultures, where there are no historical records except those passed down in stories, Twitter engenders a sense that if we don't tweet it, it didn't happen, we didn't feel it. No one will know that we hurt, that this person mattered to us too. (And we can't forget that too small endorphin boost that comes when our tweet, our little capsule of ego, is retweeted or favorited.) On a medium that rewards solipsism, there's great pressure to be included in the digital shiva—at least until we return to our tweets about how much Mad Men paid for that Beatles song this week ($250k!).
One of Twitter's flaws is that bad news is passed around with a velocity that can seem like eagerness, even if it's actually melancholy
— Ben Greenman (@bengreenman) May 4, 2012
It's not that I don't care about these people, what they accomplished, or who they were (though the notion that we ever knew these celebrities as people, or had any sense of who they really were, has always seemed to be another one of the delusions driving celebrity culture). It's that those feelings become denatured of meaning when aired in 140 characters, particularly when broadcast alongside links to articles about Bashar Assad's latest massacre or the latest Girls think-piece. The delicate tissue of mourning, of negotiating one's feelings about an artist or actor, deserves more time and circumspection; it should be shared in person with other human beings, somewhere where it doesn't exist side-by-side with promoted tweets from Wal-Mart.
Of course, all this spleens amounts to little. This cycle will go on, becoming more cyclonic, more intensely confessional and, for some of us, unbearable. After all, grief is just another meme we pass around. So when the next wave of public mourning hits, I suppose it'll be time to close the browser window and ignore the endless feed. Maybe I'll think again about Maurice Sendak, who, in a much different context, once said, "I will be dead. I won't give a shit." Maybe I won't. Either way, no one will know.
Must you ruin everything? RT @GwynethPaltrow: MCA forever.
— Lizzie O'Leary (@lizzieohreally) May 4, 2012
Jacob Silverman writes Jewcy's 'Culture Kvetch' column, which runs twice a month.


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There's Actually A Really Cute Story Behind Why Meghan Markle Named Her Blog "The Tig"
If you, like many others (*raises hand*), have spent at least some time in the months since Meghan Markle's and Prince Harry's engagement was announced looking up random information about the Suits star, you've probably uncovered the fact that she used to run a lifestyle website called The Tig. If you have also found yourself wondering, "What does 'The Tig' mean, anyway?"… well, you're probably not alone. As it turns out, it's not just nonsense; indeed, the phrase is significant on multiple levels. What's in a name? A lot, it turns out.
The short version of the story is that The Tig, which Markle originally launched in 2014, was named for the actor's favorite kind of wine: A full-bodied red called Tignanello. Created by Tuscan winery Antinori — which has deep, deep roots; it dates back some 600 years, according to Wine Spectator— Tignanello hit a lot of firsts for winemaking: As its facts page on Antinori's website notes, "It was the first Sangiovese wine to be aged in small oak barrels, the first modern red wine to use such non-traditional varieties as Cabernet in the blend, and among the first red wines from the Chianti Classico area to be produced without white grapes." It was also one of the earliest of the "Super-Tuscan" wines — a term which kicked up during the '70s to identify, as Wine Folly puts it, "red wines from Tuscany that may include the use of non-indigenous grapes, particularly Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah."
According to online wine resource Italian Wine Merchants, Tignanello is a blend of 80 Sangiovese, 15 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, and five percent Cabernet Franc. The Antinori website describes the 2014 vintage as "an intense ruby red in color with purple highlights," with a nose of red fruit, sweet spices, and underbrush. It's not cheap — online, various vintages can set you back from anywhere between $90 and $150 a bottle — but it does sound delicious.
2014 Antinori Tignanello, $89.97, Total Wine & More
Now, you'll find this little tidbit of information — the fact that The Tig was named for Tignanello — mentioned in a wide variety of pieces and profiles about Markle, particularly those that zero in on love of good food and drink; often, though, there isn't a ton of additional information included. A piece about Markles' favorite things published by People in September 2017 honor of her birthday has about the most you'll find: "Tignanello is a full-bodied red wine that I tried about seven years ago," she said to the outlet. "In wine circles, it is nicknamed 'Tig.' It was my first moment of getting it — I finally understood what people meant by the body, structure, finish, legs of wine. The TIG is my nickname for me getting it. Not just wine, but everything."
And that is where the long version of the story lies — a version that's much more meaningful than the short one. Although "tig" might be short for the name of a wine, for Markle, it turns out there's so much more to the word than a nice glass of red.
You have to dig to find it, though, which in this case involves going to the Wayback Machine and looking up an archived page of The Tig snapshotted on an appropriate date. The Tig, you see, is no longer operational; it shut down in April of 2017, so when you visit thetig.com these days, all you'll find is a single page containing farewell message. If, however, you head to the miracle of an online preservation database known as the Wayback Machine, put in The Tig's homepage, and navigate to a snapshot taken on a date prior to the site's shutdown, you can check out the site's archives (albeit in a limited fashion — the Wayback Machine doesn't always have every single page of a website archived, particularly if it's a site which has published large amounts of content).
From here, you can access The Tig's old "About" page, which tells you everything you need know about the phrase itself and what it means to Markle. Here's what she wrote:
"Several years ago I had a sip of wine called Tignanello (pronounced 'teen-ya-nello'). But let's be real – in the states most people said 'tig-na-nello'… or just plain old 'Tig.' The Italiano of it all gets a little tricky, so the bartender kept it simple; it was a glass of 'Tig.' So there I am, with very minimal wine knowledge and I take a sip of this wine. It wasn't just red or white — suddenly I understood what people meant by the body, legs, structure of wine. It was an ah-ha moment at its finest."
But for Markle, the moment which she associated with the wine wasn't just about the wine — it was about that feeling of the lightbulb going off inside her head. "For me," she wrote, "it became a 'Tig' moment — a moment of getting it." And the way she saw it, any moment that inspired that feeling could be a "Tig" moment, whether or not wine was involved.
"For that point on, any new awareness, any new discover or 'ohhhhh, I get it!' moment was a 'Tig' moment," she continued:
"At New York Fashion Week understanding that clothes aren't just pieces of fabric, but that they can be art. So Tig. Traveling off the beaten track and hand diving for sea urchin in Jamaica — understanding that travel is adventure and discovery, culture and surprise. A Tig moment, indeed. And the same could be said for my love of cooking and dining, for cultivating friendships that inspire you, for the idea of 'beauty' and what that means to us."
Ultimately, said Markle, Tig was, "An understanding that comes with living your life to the fullest so that it bursts at the seams. An unbridled joy. An insatiable curiosity." She concluded, simply, "That's what Tig means to me."
And you know what? I kind of love that. The feeling Markle talks about is one with which I'm familiar, and one that I adore; what's more, I love the idea of coming up with a name for it — a name that's meaningful to you, which you can then share with those around you, thereby spreading that feeling of "unbridled joy" and "insatiable curiosity" to more and more people. Those are feelings I don't think we experience enough; anything that allows to get more in touch with them is, I think, a good thing.
So, there you have it: The unexpectedly deep meaning of the name of Meghan Markle's defunct website. May you carry it through life with you, always searching out that next Tig moment, and embracing it fully when you find it.


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In the first of a new series of posts from the researchers at B2B International, director Nick Hague looks at how b2b companies can make a greater play of their environmental credentials, and set themselves apart from their competition.
For the last 10 years a lot of the market research projects we have carried out have been in commodity markets e.g. chemicals, gases, additives, power, paper. All these products are undifferentiated, even though their corporate positions are not.
There is no doubting that differentiation, of either a product or service, is a source of competitive advantage. As the product becomes more different, categorization becomes more difficult and hence draws fewer comparisons with its competition. This therefore allows you to up-sell your product and not compete primarily on price (as is the usual trap for the average salesman).
The huge opportunity to create a special position in any market is through marketing. A distinctive position is highly desirable as it creates a customer value position at a high level that puts a supplier into the âconsideration setâ? â the shortlist of companies or brands that are considered as a possible supplier.
There can be few people who remain unconvinced of the need to reduce our harmful impact on the environment. Until a few years ago the environment was a small dot on the radar screen. Today that dot has grown in size and influence and is becoming an increasing necessity to prove when pitching for new clients, sourcing suppliers or selling to customers.
"Green" claims are not uncommon in today's consumer markets, but within business to business markets this is untapped territory with no immediate companies that spring to mind having sought this position.
Sustainability and the environmental friendliness of b2b companies is destined to grow much more in the years to come. Whoever can build a unique and strong position, taking the environmental high ground in a particular market will definitely differentiate themselves. However, donât fly the green flag just because it is fashionable. All initiatives and statements need to be substantiated and not just used as another marketing tool. In other words, greenwashing (misleading customers about a company's environmental practices) should be avoided.
Green policies and practice need to be treated with the seriousness the issue deserves.
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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, responded to an explosive New York Times report that the Trump-Pence Administration intends to redefine "sex" to intentionally exclude LGBTQ people and their families from non-discrimination protections. According to the report, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning to release regulations narrowly defining "sex" in an anti-transgender way that guts enforcement of existing civil rights protections for LGBTQ people. The Administration's plans are in direct conflict with a growing trend in federal court decisions affirming that sexual orientation and gender identity are covered under our nation's civil rights laws which prohibit discrimination based on "sex." This is the latest effort in a consistent, multi-pronged campaign by the Trump-Pence White House over the past two years to undermine the rights and welfare of LGBTQ people.
"Setting a destructive precedent, the Trump-Pence administration intends to erase LGBTQ people from federal civil rights protections and eviscerate enforcement of non-discrimination laws," said HRC President Chad Griffin. "Defining 'sex' in this narrow language tailored to the talking points of anti-equality extremists is part of a deliberate strategy to eliminate federal protections for LGBTQ people. This is a direct attack on the fundamental equality of LGBTQ people and, if this administration refuses to reverse course, Congress must immediately take action by advancing the Equality Act to ensure that LGBTQ people are explicitly protected by our nation's civil rights laws."
HHS will likely also encourage other federal agencies to follow suit in their severely restrictive and narrow definition of sex. The administration's decision could have severe consequences for LGBTQ people across the federal government. For example:
- Same-sex couples and their families could be turned away from emergency shelters
- A transgender person could have their insurance deny them coverage for transition-related care
- A gay man could be harassed about being gay at a job skills training
- An elderly same-sex couple could be denied in-home meal service
- A transgender woman could be turned away from a hospital for a broken ankle
The Equality Act would finally add clear, comprehensive non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people to our nation's civil rights laws. In addition to having bipartisan support in Congress with 246 cosponsors, 117 major corporations have also joined HRC's Business Coalition for the Equality Act. Discrimination is a real and persistent problem for far too many LGBTQ Americans. HRC polling has found that nearly two-thirds of self-identified LGBTQ Americans report experiencing discrimination.
About the HRC
The Human Rights Campaign is America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people. HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work, and in every community.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468613367801394261.post8738823439887016001..comments2023-10-02T16:04:00.817+05:30Comments on Sri Lanka Guardian: Lessons from the Sri Lankan firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468613367801394261.post-12989715474067768372009-09-19T12:40:12.892+05:302009-09-19T12:40:12.892+05:30Friend Ram Mani, After a very long article, you c...Friend Ram Mani,

After a very long article, you could not understand the facts. I am sure you will experience the pain srilankan tamils gone through at vanni very soon, or definitely God will punish people like you, may be why i am in the west enjoying while vanni people were suffering. Then you can not appologise to those more than 100 thousand people killed by chemical bombs or berried alive army by buldosers. Sathya you are great, please do not stop writting because of some idiots. Even 50% of tamils are not good,more bad people among tamils than good people. As a whole singhalese people are much better than tamils.Nathanhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468613367801394261.post-84847005623394088972009-09-18T13:13:57.730+05:302009-09-18T13:13:57.730+05:30Mr Satya Sargar, If genocide of the Tamils was ca...Mr Satya Sargar,
If genocide of the Tamils was carried out in Sri Lanka, it was by the Tamil Tiger Terrorists, their own kith and kin. Your name means the truth, and maybe you should learn to respect it.Ram Munihttps://firstname.lastname@example.com