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|Queen Victoria, Public Domain
The typewriter appeared in 1867, the first telephone that actually worked was produced by Graham Bell in 1876, and, in 1879 London was the first city in Europe to have a telephone exchange. The phonograph (a talking machine) appeared in 1879. (Apart from its more obvious uses, it must have been a great wonder for Victorian children from wealthier families, as it was used to produce talking books and talking dolls).
By the end of the century, the automobile, the electric tramcar, X-rays, the cinema and the wireless were also making great changes to Victorian lives. Yet, in 1865, when the railways totalled around 100,000 miles in length worldwide, with their Pullman carriages, and great steamships carrying thousands of passengers sailed across the oceans, bicycles were still very basic contraptions.
In the late 1840s, Stringfellow built a model flying machine with a wingspan of 3 metres. Its light steam engine enabled it to fly around 15 yards. But, after that, despite meticulous research, determination and a great deal of financial outlay, little progress was made in constructing an aeroplane capable of carrying a man.
The only inventor who made any real progress was a Frenchman called Penaud who designed a monoplane with many modern features including an automatic pilot, but sadly he committed suicide while still very young and before his efforts reached fruition.
Dirigible airships were invented in the 1870s, but as we now know, did not achieve lasting success, as they were unreliable and dangerous.
Victorians began producing large quantities of cast steel in the 1860s, resulting in the construction of great bridges and structures, The Eiffel Tower, the Brooklyn and Forth Bridges were all completed by the late 1880s.
Electricity too, was a new excitement at that time, when Volta, in 1880 developed a source for electricity using acid and metals. Following this came electric motors, dynamos, the electro-magnetic telegraph and finally transformers, all of which came into general use by the mid to late 1880s.
There were also some rather curious inventions and these are just a few examples. Around 1870, the Pedespeed was a kind of skating apparatus, which had stirrups and foot pieces attached to wheels which operated on the outside of the leg and measured about 14 inches in diameter. Ladies had to use shields to cover the tops of the wheels to protect their dresses.
In 1883, a tricycle for two persons appeared, with two enormous wheels at the sides and one smaller wheel in front. Two people could ride in it side-by-side and one could imagine it would be a charming spectacle to see two ladies riding in it wearing their pretty dresses.
In 1869, people could cycle on the water in a strange boat-like contraption with a bicycle constructed at the back. But the most curious of all must be the Velocipide, a bicycle in a shallow tub attached to a shower contraption. The cycle actually worked the shower pump so Victorians could get themselves clean and have a morning workout at the same time.
The Victorian capacity for turning imagination into invention was truly an extraordinary thing.
Brighton, Murders and Misedemeanours by Janet Cameron (Amberley Publishing)


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St, Louis, Missouri (TFC) – Charles Rae discusses how black youth has been taking the lead in social change, and the success of their controversial tactics.
Before the tidal wave of media regarding the ISIS attacks in Lebanon and France, black students from the University of Missouri were making headlines.
The school has a long history of racial bigotry and misconduct. Students had been organizing on campus, and even interjected themselves into the homecoming parade in October. Headlines started making way when, on November 3, Jonathan Butler launched a hunger strike, calling for the University President's resignation. On November 8, black football players on the University's team went on strike. This lead to the President's resignation the following day, November 9th. November 10th there was an extreme and terrifying public response from white people. Black students, protesters and non-activists alike, experienced bigoted terrorism within the confines of the University's campus. Someone posted online that they would "stand [their] ground and shoot every black person [they saw]."
The students at Mizzou organized. If you follow DeRay McKesson on social media (an activist who travels to work with grassroots movements, as well as Campaign Zero), you would have seen videos of Mizzou students meeting for long hours into the night organizing and chanting together.
A couple days later, the 13th of November, the attacks in Paris were the only thing being discussed in news outlets and on social media. Mizzou protesters expressed grief over the fact that the attacks took over the airwaves, and all the work protesters were doing was quickly ignored for a juicier story.
Terrorism is a big threat, it's just not a big threat to the U.S. Most of the terrorism that happens in the U.S. is domestic terrorism, as the epidemic of mass shootings infects the nation. Gun violence trackers report that mass shooting deaths in 2015 stands at 293, which would drop to 0 (1 injury) if you looked at Islamic-inspired terrorism, while the number who have died and/or been murdered in police custody is something like 1,053.
While I, too, fell into focusing on international relations, the black students continued their work without distraction. But news about protests started breaking through the media frenzy.
After the police homicide of Jamar Clark on November 15, Black Lives Matter (Minneapolis Chapter) shut down Interstate 94 and occupied their local precinct to demand justice. Clashes with the police are being reported by BLM and citizen journalists. You can visit their Facebook page linked above to watch a video of a police officer punching a woman in the face.
Not only have activists continued in the face of brutality, but they've organized. McKesson, who was asked to the protests by BLM organizers, posted on Facebook about just how organized BLM Minneapolis has become. They tied up tarps to control the flow of public space around the local precinct. They even brought in porta-potties.
This really caught my eye. As a citizen journalist present at the 2014 Ferguson insurrection, I felt a lot of hope in watching public response evolve in this way. Communities are learning that it's not enough to be upset, and it's not enough to activate public space. Public space must be taken back and controlled by the people.
Black activists are changing the dynamics and leveraging power. With the involvement of the football team, Mizzou demands were met in a day. In Minneapolis, instead of police fully controlling protest space like in Ferguson, where all they had to do was force us to walk in circles until we were tired and essentially wait us out, protesters are setting up community infrastructure which eliminates usual tactics the police use.
If we want to force social change, we're going to have to take our queue from black students and the Black Lives Matter movement. Their tactics are strategic and well-founded from the micro to the macro level. Students have leveraged power for their lists of demands in several recent instances, like activist Jonathan Butler and the football players, and other campuses that jumped into the #StudentBlackOut protests. Black Lives Matter uses civil disobedience such as occupations and highway shutdowns, doesn't endorse political candidates, they make clear and concise lists of demands, and they refuse to play 'respectability politics.' A nationally discussed example of this was BLM leaders hijacking the mic at Bernie Sanders speaking events, which put democrats on the defensive about their racial equality track records. Sanders added the Black Lives Matter agenda to his political platform quickly, and the topic has been brought up at nationally aired democratic debates.
There are many things to be angry about in our modern society: racism, sexism, police brutality, endless war, misrepresentation, and money in politics. But where that should be leading us isn't into a fight with each other, but a discussion about successful tactics, and solidarity with the Americans who are already using them courageously.
Charles Rae, a new writer to The Fifth Column, writes about power, law enforcement and social justice theory.


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Shonda S.
Very engaging course, real world uses acquired
Gene P.
Best instructor of any AMA class I have attended
Charlie K.
Great class. Learned a lot (didn't think I was going to)Karen is a great speaker and easy to fallow along with.
Patrick G.
Fine class. A bit of additional time would be ok with me - no doubt that is difficult to do across time zones.
Jeanne M.
Really enjoyed the class and all involved
Anthony O.
Learned a lot and was very helpful
Cindy S.
Larry F.
Ryan B.
the Course was excellent a lot of information came at you fast but the delivery of it made learning the material easy
Dayna S.
this course was very useful and the instructor was fantastic!
Valerie C.
Very helpful. Real options and tools provided that can be made into practiceLiked rhe real life examples
Ryan S.
The course was effective in reviewing and expanding on conflict management methods. The module on Mapping Conflict was super light and without much instruction, and I found the exercise difficult to accomplish without further clarity on how to perform a full analysis of larger multiparty conflicts. Deb was a delightful instructor, and I'm not sure if her pacing affected this, or if the course plan is just week in that area.
Cecilia Y.
Deb was knowledgeable and engaging. She clearly understands the material and what students look for. She went above and beyond to make sure we had access to materials and skills we could work with including adding a diagram showing the five conflict resolution strategies and when they should be used in terms of relationship and outcome importance.
James C.
Deb was a wealth of knowledge and feedback. I really gained a lot in two days.
Anita R.
Casey F.
I thought the overall course was great. Janet was a thorough instructor, able to put a difficult concept for many into words all can understand. I found it very valuable and can take the skills and strategies and apply it to work and personal matters.
Daniel E.
I learned a lot of useful information.
Stephanie W.
Maryanne P.
Great Class. I avoid dealing with conflict, but after taking this course, i have confidence on how to deal with conflict and will know what methods and techniques I can use to handle the situation.
Sarah M.
Stacey H.
Jessie J.
I felt the dialogue in the class and the instruction were easily translated to day to day environment I currently work in. The strategies reaffirmed my abilities to manage conflict.
Brandon L.
It was positive. The course would have been more applicable earlier in my career but I was a great refresher.
Sean K.
great program
Sara W.
The class was wonderful and very interactive. The materials were helpful and I especially liked the open discussions and break-out sessions.
Angelita Z.
interesting and full of ideas
Stefan S.
Very well presented and facilitated.
Luis L.
Donna M.
excellent class Karen and Olivia are a great team
Karl M.
interesting this was my first online training course
William C.
Christine L.
James W.
Interesting curriculum, and knowledgeable instructor.
Jesse L.
Loren G.
Danny K.
Mark was a great instructor. Extremely knowledgeable.... The class was cool, clam, and relaxing. Great environment to learn in, in terms of being excited/open to learning the subject material. I thought it was 2 days full of purposeful learning that I will use for rest of my life.
Titus Z.
Mark is very experienced and was a good trainer
Sara R.
The training was alright, but I did not leave feeling like it had met my expectations. I felt the training was a bit laid back for me and had a lot of small group work. The small group work is helpful when participants, want to share and participate. This was not always the case. It was also frustrating as many times when we would go into small group work, our instructor would leave the room. Several times I had questions during the activity, but he was not available to ask.The course curriculum over all was good, I do have a few resources that I feel we can reference and share out with staff. We did not really go into Module 7 & 8 as a group, and much of that is what I had hoped to gain insights from- When we are in the conflict what do we do? Other parts of the course seemed to have content that was not in our materials, this was nice however it was challenging to see how it all connected.A couple times there were comments that the instructor made that "rubbed" me the wrong way, but this could just have been my take on his statements.
Mike M.
instructor was knowledgeable of the criteria for the course. course was more geared towards work place environment. was hoping for more tips on dealing with frustrated customers.
Daisy L.
There were a lot of information poured out in two days but, I received a great deal of education from Don. I am here at Fort Hood putting some of the information to use. I feel like the training could have been longer because some of it went over my head but, I understood a great deal.
Jenna S.
The course was good, the facilitator was knowledgeable but felt there were times when he read directly from the manual or slides. Also, setting the timer for every activity (even 3 minutes) seemed elementary. I recommend he "warm up" the class each morning with a personal note instead of diving right into material, since most folks were from out of town.
Matt M.
Stacey C.
The class was good. I'm a visual learner and believe more role playing exercises would help me to better understand by seeing the techniques in action. Sometimes I felt my points were brushed off. I also felt we rushed through some of the material.
Paul S.
Hei Man Y.
Very practical to real life situations. Instructor was clear and informative. The class dynamic was also good.
Joe P.
Carole is a well experienced trainer, and was able to draw upon her past as examples in guiding us through the curriculum
Soul Min C.
The training was great overall. I enjoyed learning from everyone that was there. I wish we had more time to go over some of the material in detail because I think there was more to learn (but that doesnt detract from everything that was covered)
Don S.
Highly engaging and transformative learning experience which invested a multitude of powerful life and professional skills in me.
Melanie N.
Andrea R.
Conference room were comfortable.
Kelly W.
Great teacher
Shari B.
Richard M.
Jim D.
Great Instructor
Jennifer S.
he is very knowledgeable and the class participation was very good.
Tracy C.
Last 2 days where there was a lot of information I would have preferred more time to complete the group assignments/activities.
Gail Alma M.
Instructor was very knowledgeable and makes you really think before you act in situations.
Emma W.
Overall I thought the training was very good. I thought the materials were excellent. I felt the course was rushed a bit at times, such that we moved through some of the final sections too quickly, so I didn't understand them as fully as I would have liked. At times the instructor talked us through exercises instead of letting us do them ourselves, which I think would have allowed for a deeper understanding. I got a lot out of this course and am looking forward to continuing to learn more on this topic.
Jay L.
Matt H.
Mark H.
Ed B.
Mike is a geat instructor. Pina was a huge help assisting
Jack D.
Louis A.
Matthew B.
Christopher D.
Great all around!
Christa M.
Excellent class, very insightful, lots of hands on.
Jared M.
Carl M.
Michael W.
Great class and instructor. I would like more short breaks. Sometimes 1 1/2 to two hours is two long. Maybe 5 minute breaks more often.
Gary K.
poor registration, no follow when location change
Shannon J.
Class and instructor were great. I would suggest (as a safety manager) conducting a safety briefing of emergency exits, tornado shelters, security procedures, etc. Does the facility have an AED on hand for medical emergencies? I would also suggest allowing students to eat in the break areas of the facility.
Marcos V.
Outstanding trainer. Excellent overall knowledge, moved class along, imparted his strong experience. I like how he controlled the training to make sure discussions were about the topic and how he kept everyone engaged.
Joyce L.
Very Informative..............I can use a lot of the technique that was demonstrated to me in the seminar.
victor b.
Trainer was very knowledgeable and friendly
Annette M.
Frankie L.
Personally, I like to know more detailed information about where the agenda is going and our current status within that agenda, but I don't believe that uncertainty interfered with the content and delivery of this course in particular. I'd recommend setting / staying objectives (understand what causes conflict, mitigate the escalation of conflict, etc.) in the beginning to reference at the end of each day.
Abhishek M.
very interesting course, and even better was the trainer
Matt N.
Instructors insight and back ground was very good however I would have liked to see the class follow the course outline a little better.
Pamela S.
Sandhya B.
I learnt several new techniques and strategies to manage conflict that I was not even aware of.
Mondre W.
Instructor was very knowledgable on the subject matter that was presented. Helpful in providing examples and strategies that could be used in my day to day routine.
Rita S.
Great presenter, Elaine was wonderful! Handouts and notes were very useful as well
Cindy C.
Cherise D.
Well organized, great instructor and useful content
Stuart G.
Dr. Begley taught difficult concepts with grace, humor and humility. Conflict resolution is a charged topic but Dr. Begley made everyone comfortable enough to share their own experiences and concerns about the topic. This course provided guidance on both professional and personal relationship management
Greg C.
Kathleen was very open to making the material relevant to each of the students line of work.
Kelly P.
I loved that the teacher was very handsome on and provided relevant exercises.
Michael O.
Pete E.
John R.
I thought Jacqueline was outstanding, extemely intelligent, and gifted at presenting the material in an interesting way. She had a good sense of humor and captured the attention of everyone. The course material was good, though I cannot completely buy into all of it. I do consider the course valuable and would recommend it to others. There was a lot of insight presented that will be useful.
Tamara P.
The class was very helpful in teaching how to respond/react to conflict situations either your own, team-mates or as a manager/leader/business professional.
Van B.
Instructor was well prepared and organized. She encouraged everyone to maximize their learning experience. I highly recommend Jackie
Christopher O.
Colleen K.
Rachel P.
I thought the information was very helpful and presented a lot of new ideas that I had not previously considered.
William M.
Sheneta G.
Keith W.
Laura T.
I felt like we reviewed training materials and concepts too quickly, and that it was difficult to absorb it all. I think the training should be reduced so you can cover materials in more detail, or it should be extended to three days.Also, I find role playing to be a very useful tool when trying to learn new concepts. The instructor said that role playing was "hokey" and we didn't utilize it in our training.
Lisa M.
Class was very 'real' world. Everyone got to share. There is a lot to gain from others experiences.
Brian W.
Good instructor
Oana H.
It would be very helpful if prior to the training a survey is sent to the attendees to understand what specific problem they are trying to solve by coming to this class (this is a topic we discussed in class, and agreed upon as a group).First day of the training the instructor went over the book examples which were not applicable to anyone in the room. The material in the book is too basic, conceptual, less practical; when one takes a class on conflict resolution, it means that the person has gotten to a point where "the basics" no longer work for him/her and it is need for learning better tools.At the end of the first day Kathleen surveyed us and, after learning that the material doesn't apply to any of us (class of 14 attendees), she made a change in her training approach, making sure everyone leaves the class with relevant take-aways. It was a very welcome change and I found Kathleen's change-of-plan to be highly professional, problem-solving driven, outcome oriented.
Lisa T.
Karen K.
The instructor took input from the class and changed her plan, which really helped the class.
pretty good, maybe could have moved a bit faster
Mohammed A.
There is no notesI commend the role of Ms. / Rose in excellent dealing
Tom W.
Craig C.
Derica E.
Great class, amazing instructor!
Gareth T.
Monica O.
Instructor gave more information than workbook so felt went the extra step. Also gave good examples from life experience.
Katie R.
Overall, I wasn't too impress with this class. I felt Mark started strong on Monday morning, after lunch he was very distracted. Also the book's content is out of date.
Craig H.
Instructor seem preoccupied. Section six had content that was not correct. Needed more instructor lead and involvement instead of independent breakaways that students are not sure about the content usage.
Debi R.
I enjoyed the Course and the content.
Martin W.
Sara H.
Judy B.
I thought the instructor did VERY WELL handling a challenging/disruptive student in the class. Jean handle his disruptions very professionally and very patiently. Kudos to her!!
Edith F.
The session included useful conversations and helpful tools.
Derrek R.
Patrick D.
Deb was a great instructor, and as always a very interactive and useful class
Jason A.
Leah L.
Stuart S.
Instructor was great and very engaged. Discussion of execution of concepts was valuable.
Maria G.
The instructor was excellent at explaining all the topics and giving examples. My only recommendation is to add some extra time since there is a lot to learn in such a little time.
Jeb P.
Alex M.
Kaitlin A.
Carole is so insightful, warm,and helpful and truly cares about your success!
Max G.
the seminar was excellent . Learned multiple new tools. Carole is one of the best teachers i have met in my life
Israel M.
Peter D.
The course material was perfect for me and just what I needed. The teacher of the course did a great job in covering the important aspects of the course.
Jasen S.
Mark was amazing and keep the group on their toes. This class was great.
David C.
informative and entertaining. good material and grasp of the subject matter
Michael Y.
David C.
Overall approach was good and I liked focus on team lectures and you get honest feed back from your team that is real world experience from people in different business aspects but have similar views.
Beth W.
Prabhu R.
Thuhang H.
Ian B.
Denise W.
Having only 4 participants in the course made it easier to interact. Elaine challenged us throughout and made us think thoughtfully. Several of my other AMA instructors were more all responses were wonderful. There were a lot of great tools given in this course that were new to me. Again in some of my past AMA courses the materials seem repetitive or just a reinforcement of what I already know or thought I knew. This course offered a lot of practical new information that I can utilize. When dealing with conflict many tools are helpful and much needed for all of the different scenerio's. I think most all of us could directly relate to the case studies and were relevant to our every day issues. I will definitely be referring back to my course materials for application.
Kalese K.
The instructor was amazing. He kept the class interesting and kept us all engaged. He gave great tips and insight into the subject matter.
Noelle U.
Brian was professional in his delivery and extremely confident in the content matter. He also kept the training exciting engaged all members of the class.
Patricia C.
This class was my first AMA experience and I'm happy to say it was a wonderful initiation to the seminar process. Brian's teaching style of sharing his experiences and encouraging the students to also share was exceptional. He had a room of 12 strangers and quickly made us feel very comfortable. Discussing our varied work environments and working through the training exercises could have been a very awkward 2 days. Brian's upbeat, engaging style quickly helped us realize we were in a non-judgmental zone that encouraged interaction. Thanks again, Brian!
Richard S.
The facility is beautiful, but I wish I would have stayed in town to avoid the commute.
Tom T.
Nick P.
Excellent vibe
Gary S.
Jeffrey W.
Maha R.
the group was diverse in every way possible. Instructor was attentive to tailor the course of discussion to the group's inclinations and needs
Lisa D.
David H.
Great content and great instructor
Deatra A.
David K.
It provided good references to fall back on in the future. I personally felt the instructor was just reading the material verbatim many times. In addition, I think the class was looking for more group discussion around how to handle certain situations. I think that with a group of professionals, reviewing situations as a group and looking at ways of handling it (using the manual as a reference) would be extremely useful. The instructor had his own very good reference stories of his experiences to add, but more group discussion would have been preferred. Overall the instructor was good. I learned a lot from him. I think the above comments would take it to a great class.
Sarah S.
Seminar was good and Michael was engaging as a teacher.
Dwight M.
I think Michael is a great people person and he comes across as a good authority in giving pointers. I think I will try to incorporate a handful of ideas into my day to day work. I think even with one or two it will make me that much better.
Megan B.
The class was informative using real world situations and provided an environment that facilitated working through the situations.
Kurt W.
We have four attendees and I felt that the class should have been cancelled due to that low number of people.
Adam D.
I have taken 3 classes now and while each stands alone well, when taken in succession there is little build from class to class. There seem to be a core three to four subjects that are reviewed for each then class with a smaller slightly deeper dive into one subject per class.
Karen D.
Angela B.
Cindy K.
Mary M.
The instructor of the course was excellent.
Amy L.
Lauren L.
Yonghua Z.
Very good training related to resolving conflicts; not only helpful for a professional in a work place but also for an individual in daily life.
Ali A.
Jenna P.
The course material was very informative, and the facilitator was incredibly knowledgeable about the subject. She gave real-life experiences and allowed us time to work on our own solutions.
William S.
Juliet A.
Joel R.
Tamara B.
Elaine was amazing I loved that she was very involved and helped us out a lot to understand I will take a lot more classes that she is teaching.
Jennifer T.
Good course---great instructor. We got behind due to many participants sharing personal stories so in the future, may want to consider reigning that in or time boxing the personal discussions.
Holly J.
Excellent instructor, class participation and materials
Vicky G.
Excellent instructor
Dwayne B.
Exceptional facilitator
Jay P.
Course has a lot of good dialogue and team scenarios, but lacks a lot of substance as compared with other AMA class.
Don S.
Facilitator's insights were excellent
Jessica Y.
Nancy J.
It was good material.
Jack G.
Mark was engaging and insightful. His real world experience was very helpful.
Linda L.
I have taken 4 or 5 of your classes and all of the instructors were good. Bonnie was just the BEST! She kept the class active, interested and she injected humor throughout the course - which was a needed relief on a serious matter.
Susan P.
Elijah G.
Instructor was not organized enough. I think the class was too short (2 days) for the material.
Bernard C.
The facility was very comfortable and clean. The layout of the class rooms are nice. In the future instructor should share that some classrooms has closets to hang coats etc. I did not know.
Cynthia K.
The instructor was very disruptive with moving the flip charts, a chair and podium constantly during the class. At times the instructor appeared to forget where she was in the material and who she provided handouts to. I feel like the money spend on this training was a waste and should be refunded as well as that of my co-worker. I've attended several AMA training classes such as 7-habits and this was such a let down and waste of time.
Michael T.
Roxana F.
Excellent teacher...
Lisa S.
The course highlighted techniques to use that were helpful in everyday life and especially for the work environment.
Ingrid A.
Stephanie G.
Very easy to talk with. She made herself available after the session to help me through my conflict at work.
Jeffrey G.
Very helpful to learn a couple of process models that can help take steps both while in conflict, and also to prepare for it's eventuality.
Dawn B.
Todd W.
Tom M.
First rate.
Sarah D.
The first morning dragged; my colleague and I were concerned that the program was not going to be worth our time. However, after that, the pace picked up and we felt we got a lot out of the course.
Ann Marie P.
Elaine is an Exceptional Instructor!! Her charisma, personal approach, and ability to help us apply the course material directly to individual work situations was phenomenal!! Elaine has an ability to involve everyone in the class, making the online class feel like we are really there in person, and getting to know her and the rest of the class. Elaine's expertise and ability to clearly see the core/underlying issues makes it easy to see what is really going on, and what conflict resolution technique to use in various situations. Elaine makes it easy to apply the course material in positive ways and learn new methods to resolve conflict. Elaine is exceptional in her expertise, charisma, personal approach, and ability to engage the class, making the experience both entertaining and incredibly valuable!! Thank you!!!
Lindsey J.
Excellent instructor with very effective methods of group discussions and providing practical examples for how to implement the strategies. The instructor adapted to the learning styles of the attendees, and was able to really stretch the amount of value in the time given. The learning materials had good information, but lacked the practical applications.
Michael J.
Michelle T.
Jenny B.
Overall, I liked the class. The teacher, Michael Geraghty was very personable and I felt very engaged. He told a lot of storied to make the content relatable and applicable. I did feel that sometimes he cut people off or didn't get enough participation from the rest of the group. We skipped through a lot of the activities within the workbook to make time to get through it all. It seemed we rushed through the content in the handbook. Maybe it would be better for this to be a longer class? I would have liked more tactical information on how to apply the knowledge in real situations.
Anthony F.
Sally C.
Adrienne N.
Jean was great. Allowed for us to bounce ideas back and have better self awareness.
Teresa L.
Christina W.
Elaine was very engaging. She provided great examples and even answered my questions after class. I would love to take more classes with her.
Sarah O.
The course offered a lot of great information, examples, and some opportunities to practice, however with technical difficulties and poor time management to get through the material, I think this course would have been better if I went in person rather than take online. This course was not designed to get through in 12 hours (3 hour sessions/day).
Mike R.
Overall content, presentation was very, very good. Only a few technical glitches kept this from being excellent.
Randy A.
This seminar was very imformative. I now have a different outlook and methods for dealing with conflict situations when leading my Team.
Stefanie P.
Great presenter. Elaine has some great strategies and materials that we were provided with.
Cindy G.
Elaine is an excellent instructor. Her expertise is apparent. I was surprised to have Mike, the technical guru, in the class the entire time to solve any issues immediately. That was student-focused and impressive. I learned far more than I had imagined I would. I want to take some time to outline my new tools immediately so I don't lose the knowledge. Working in Human Resources, these skills will be useful.
Gunhild P.
Overall good but interactive exercises were not all working that well (lesson 4)
Jeff M.
This was an excellent course. I learned several tools and techniques I can use in my job to more effectively communicate with others and handle conflicts.
Dawn B.
Michael W.
Great course and really enjoyed it tremendously. Excellent course.
Adam B.
The class was good. I feel it should have been longer to afford more feedback from students. Two days is too short.
Kara D.
Kathy W.
The instructor was wonderfully engaging. The wisdom he shared from his life experiences were very helpful. The small group size was perfect and allowed for great discussions throughout the two days.
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The instructore (Michael) was great and made the course worthwhile. The materials in themselves were fair, but his experience and knowledge was what made it worthwhile. As with many courses, the materials tried to cram far too much in for two days, but Michael applied them judiciously, so we covered what was needed, and learned a few key nuggets rather than be drowned in information we would forget or not use. Also, please drop the notion of role-playing, it simply doesnt help. Fortunately the whole group and Michael agreed together to have group discussions rather than these false role-playing exercises, and we got far more out of sharing each others experiences. I really dont know why training organizations are so big on role-playing. Its false and almost never helps in my view.
Jennifer N.
This seminar was awesome! Adam was the instructor and he was absolutely wonderful! I learned several new techniques that I can apply to my everyday work environment. I highly recommend this seminar!
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The instructor was extremely knowledgeable on the subject matter. She exuded confidence and imparted the material very well. I was enthused to listen and become engaged in the learning experience. She was thorough and ensured that all participated to have hands-on experience as each saw necessary.
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Good, practical example of tools for dealing with conflict.
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Carole was so instrumental in this training. Not only she covered the materials but most important; provided real life examples of how to work with conflict. Also the participants felt so comfortable that they also shared experiences and listen to others. The location was also very accomodating and Stephanie provided main details such as restaurants nearby, parking, etc. I felt so good attending this course, that I told everyone back in my office and especially Carole.
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Carole is wonderful. I would highly recommend her classes to anyone.
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I enjoyed the class, and should be able to apply the PURR strategy. The instructor was great and spent time with the entire class.
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During the first session, the instructor said how she enjoyed teaching online courses, but during the second class she stated she wished we were meeting in person as it was better. She let some students carry on about their problems at length but cut others off. I would take another AMA online course, but not with this instructor.
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The course material fit the course well and the instructor was great!
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The facilitator really knew her stuff! She moderated with professionalism and humor. The pace fit the material. I learned a lot!
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Content was good, but videos were significantly outdated. 30 years old, at least. These should have been updated years ago and it was hard to get past this when watching them. The instructor admitted that this was the last time this version of the course was to be given. Wish I would have known that when registering. I would have postponed. Book was not self consistent for all chapters. Sometimes the directions said to one thing and then the pages for the work said to do something else. Very confusing. Instructor was good the first 2 days, but she hadn't taught the course in 2.5 years and the last day was pretty much a waste. She read from the book, which I could have done myself. She also had a tendency to misunderstand what was written in the book, or what the participants were telling her about their own situations. AMA could have done better with this course.
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The instructor, Jean, did an outstanding job of facilitating discussion and feedback during the course with the entire group. This was a rewarding experience of interacting with other professionals, learning new strategies to deal with the challenges we face everyday. Great class and highly recommended.
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The seminar was fantastic. It provided me with techniques that I am already appliying to my job. Our instrunctor Bonnie was great. I had a paticular issue with an employee, Bonnie took the time to sit one on one with me on the break and helped me understand the conflict and how best to apply the techniques. I would definately recommend this seminar.
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Stewart did a great job facilitating the event and engaged everybody. He used what was given to him as best as possible. He also organized a change of room when there was excessive noise from some construction disturbing our learning.On the slides it showed that they were created in 2008 and the videos were obviously from at least 20 years ago. Nothing Stewart could do about it but maybe there is a way to modernize the support-materials a littleGreat class overall
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Monday, November 14, 2011
Sunshiny day
It's one of those beautiful fall sunshiny days! Oh how I love them. Otis and Riley have already found their sunny spot on the picnic table. They are my little sun worshippers. I think they love the sun as much as I do.
So after I get the laundry finished I'll be spending most of my day outside too!
Have a lovely day, everyone.
10 comments:
- Penny @ The Comforts of Home/Flea Market Makeovers said...
We have more clouds than sun today, but that is good for me...I need to clean my studio out!
- November 14, 2011 at 9:44 AM
- Donna said...
It's nice here too...The Boys look Content!!
Have fun outside Girl!
- November 14, 2011 at 9:45 AM
- Happy@Home said...
Your yard looks like a lovely retreat on a beautiful day like this. Enjoy your day out there with your guys. So cute how they lay on the picnic table =).
- November 14, 2011 at 10:30 AM
- Sherri said...
Donna, I hope you enjoyed your day outside! It is nice and sunny here today too, but I am stuck at my desk inside :(.
- November 14, 2011 at 12:21 PM
- KarenHarveyCox said...
Eerything sure looks inviting around your way Donna. Otis and Miley look so happy outside. Wishing you a gorgeous day.
- November 14, 2011 at 2:12 PM
- MAYBELLINE said...
It seems that you have limited lawn area in your yard. I am trying to reduce the lawn and would like to know if you reduced the grass area or was your yard like that initially?
- November 14, 2011 at 2:55 PM
- La Vie Quotidienne said...
How pretty you garden looks...the tree is georgous. What a nice day to spend outdoors.(-:
- November 14, 2011 at 4:06 PM
- Pondside said...
I'd be spending the day outside too, with that sunshine!
- November 14, 2011 at 8:46 PM
- The Summer Kitchen Girls said...
We'd be right out there with you three!! You're back yard looks like a lovely place to hang out today!!
- November 15, 2011 at 8:31 AM
- CIELO said...
Love it! Wish I could see more of your garden.... on bigger pics! ;)
Have a lovely evening, Donna!
- December 2, 2011 at 7:50 PM


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Monday, 11 June 2012
Kenwood: more cupboard.
The cupboard is currently on view at Christie's South Kensington branch, and, of course, I couldn't resist heading down for a shufti. The staff are extremely helpful; photos allowed, as was opening it up and poking about, missus:
I asked about the vendor: naturally, they can't divulge identities, but they did say that it came via a friend of the housekeeper at Kenwood. I'd guess Dot got it when Cynthia cleaned the place out, and then passed it on to her mate.
The interior shows some paint and the holes used to fix it to the wall. Riveting:
Pleasingly, they have left it entirely "as is", including cobwebs, spider corpse and, intriguingly, some flakes of tobacco on the lower shelf:
6-800 pounds seems a bit low to me. Having said that, there's a recession on, so who knows?
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Excellent work again, sir.ReplyDelete
Did you manage to retrieve the flakes of baccy for further analysis?
you are quite amazing! so much detail...ReplyDelete
Come off it, eight hundred quid 'a bit low?' Tis firewood for heaven's sake!ReplyDelete
It sold for 3 grand in the end. And assuming you are not being facetious, it's entirely missing the point to say it's "firewood". How much, for example, would a cricket fan pay for the Ashes, were they ever to come on the market? There are a million other examples of things which have little or no intrinsic value, but have a great value by association. John's first guitar? Stick it on the fire along with that old cupboard! Etc.ReplyDelete
Of course I understand fandom. If I didn't I wouldn't be here every post! But I do happen to think this is a particularly ugly little cupboard. I'm not surprised even Cyn and her mum didn't bother ripping this off the wall. That said, I'm sure someone will get their three grand's worth out of it. But will it truly bring them closer to genius?ReplyDelete
Again, I don't think it's about getting closer to genius. It's about a piece of history having survived, and springing out of the photos into the present. Having spent (or wasted) a lot of time "studying" the history of Kenwood, I'm always very pleased when some relic of its glory days materialises. It's the same reason people go to museums: there's a pleasant frisson to be had, if that doesn't sound too perverted.ReplyDelete
And you are quite right about the three grand's worth; if the person who bought this holds on to it for a few years, and then sells it in a judicious manner, they will see a substantial return on their investment, guaranteed. So there's that as well.
I'm afraid when it comes to Kenwood, aesthetics don't really enter into it for me. (But then I am a pervert.)
If we are to believe that The Beatles will occupy the same respect as Shakespeare in years to come (if not already) then it's a small price to pay for a unique piece of history.ReplyDelete
OK, you've convinced me on the cupboard!ReplyDelete
But surely there has to be some limits on what is collectable? Otherwise there's an incentive on us all to rifle though McCartney's bins or fish out Ringo's unflushed turd for future presentation on eBay?
From the extensive Wikipedia entry on Garbology:"The primary academic meaning of garbology is the study of (mostly modern) refuse and trash. As an academic discipline it was pioneered at the University of Arizona and long directed by William Rathje... It is a major source of information on the nature and changing patterns in modern refuse, and thereby, human society."ReplyDelete
I wouldn't condone rummaging around in Macca's bins though, nor getting involved with Ringo's faeces (a sentence, frankly, which I never expected to formulate).
Having said that, any object which has been legitimately obtained, with a personal connection to them, short of excrement, is collectable and will have a monetary value.Replies
hmm, I still think a Lennon log might fetch a few bob.Delete
Provided it was legitimately obtained.ReplyDelete


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|Life Magazine's Lennon issue from 2005
|75 years adrift in a collarless suit
Another BBC celebration was the rebroadcast of a Top Of The Pops 2 TV special which was made for Lennon's 60th birthday, it is now available for UK viewers and people capable of circumventing the UK only BBC iPlayer here.
One thing not happening for the 75th anniversary of John Lennon's birth is the release of the updated One to One concert film and recordings we have previously speculated about. We have no updates about this project.


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On January 3, 2017, the Gates Conservation Laboratory welcomed its first conservation graduate student intern, Nora Bloch from West Dean College. As part of her course of study, Nora must complete a 6-week work placement assignment. And lucky for us, Nora chose to spend her six weeks in New Haven with YUL's Conservation & Exhibition Services!
We packed Nora's schedule with as many different experiences as we could. She helped to install exhibits, assisted with a condition survey, learned techniques for humidifying and flattening parchment. She measured levels of arsenic in silked documents using XRF, sat in on conservation reviews and curator meetings, and participated in a Traveling Scriptorium session for New Haven high school students. Oh, and she even had some time to work on a couple of treatment projects!
Nora is no stranger to books and libraries. She earned a MLIS from the Department of Information Studies at UCLA in 2012. She also served as the Project Manager for the California Rare Book School (CalRBS) and taught letterpress courses.
February 10th was the last day of Nora's internship. We thank her for her hard work and enthusiasm for all things library and conservation. We wish her well as she finishes her studies (and thesis) and embarks on her career as a professional conservator!


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With companies developing new devices and conducting First In Man studies, the success or failure of the company depends on successful and complication free completion of all FIM study case.
To assure this goal achievement, we offer the service of providing U.S. Trained Physicians to perform cases with the European Operator.
Dr. Skowronski holds valid medical license in the EU and in the past provided hands-on training on advanced endovascular procedures in the U.S. and in Europe. He can perform procedures with the European doctors, and if the study falls outside his area of expertise, then Fortuna Devices can contract a different U.S. based physician who will get familiar with the device/surgery and will assist in successful procedural outcomes.


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There is something so sweet about high school sweethearts tying the knot, especially when it's a former teacher who does the tying! Alexis and Tim met in high school English class, and the rest is history.
They envisioned an elegant winter wedding: glamorous, cozy and classy. Sentinel Hotel provided the perfect backdrop with gold and ivory hues for Alexis and Tim's midnight blue and pale rose palette. Zest designed lush, romantic bouquets with silvery greenery for texture, and stunning tall floral centerpieces with wintery branches added drama to the sophisticated ballroom look. Stylish chalk calligraphy signage and stationary by The Pearl Creative ensured no element was overlooked, and I'm thrilled that the talented Sweetlife Photography was there to capture the day in such gorgeous detail.
It was a treat working with Tracy at Classic Vintage Rentals to design a hot chocolate bar with decadent Hot Chocolate Magic Mix and melt in your mouth marshmallows from Portland's very own QUIN Candy – a perfect late night snack for a cozy wintery wedding!
Working with Alexis and Tim was an absolute joy. It was a delight to help them plan their special day, and the start of their "happily ever after". Congratulations to Alexis and Tim!
Coordination: Kirsten Smrtka | Venue: Sentinel Hotel | Hair: Hair by Katerina | Makeup: Julie Lampros | Officiant: Bride + Groom's High School Teacher| Florals: Zest | Rentals: The Party Place + Sedera + Classic Vintage Rentals | DJ: All Wright Music | Photography: Sweetlife Photography | Catering: Jakes Catering | Cake: Papa Haydn | Hot chocolate + marshmallows: QUIN Candy | Chalk art + day of stationary + website: The Pearl Creative | Invitations: Minted | Dress: Wtoo from Anna's Bridal | Suits: Estes | Bridal party dresses: Target


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I needed to spread the love with these gems. Gorgeous, gorgeous mixy pieces I have come across through the latest EFF (Ethical Fashion Forum) update. These pieces (and lovely photos) are from ChiChia London - made from East African organic cottons. *love*
...not only inspiring me to get a sewin, but to get a travelin' to Africa too!


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The first of eight planned spray parks throughout El Paso will open this weekend on the Northeast side of the city.
|A large water bucket tips over at the Sue Young spray park in Northeast El Paso. The spray park will open July 30, 2016 and is free to the public. (City of El Paso)
A grand opening event is planned for the spray park at Sue Young Park, located at 9730 Diana Drive, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will include food, music, and family activities.
"This spray park has amusement park-style features that shower its users with water and create interactive zones that encourage children of all ages and their families to participate in group play and fun" states Park and Recreation Director Tracy Novak in an email.
"Users of the park do not need any special swimming skills, it will be ADA accessible and best of all, it is free to the public."
|Water shoots upward from the ground, soccer balls, and curvy poles at Sue Young Park in Northeast El Paso. (City of El Paso)
The $1 million project includes 20 to 30 water features that are triggered by either depressing a button or by passing in front of a motion sensor. There is no flowing water unless someone is playing in the spray park. The Sue Young spray park has a soccer theme.
(Previously: Spray Parks to be Themed, Start Construction Soon)
Three other spray parks are under construction with another four scheduled to start construction soon.


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Today I'm working on more purses. Always with the purses. Each month I keep a record of how many purses I've made - I kind of do and kind of don't want to add it up.
Also - new design! Yeah! I don't want to show it all, but I will when it's ready. It's going to be cute, I hope.
It's been such funny weather lately, hot & windy, now cold & rainy - it puts me off my tracks a bit! When it's a hot day I usually can't work in my studio between about 3.30 & 6 because it gets so hot, so I guess I could have a siesta, but instead I take little piles of work to the lounge-room. The lounge-room has terrible lighting, but is cool & dark, which is nice in the heat!
And so, this is the loungeroom table. Gift tags, cards, and swing tag type labels for the softies.
For more creative space, check out Kootoyoo!
my creative space
Posted by Penny on Thursday, November 25, 2010
6 comments:
- LeelaBijou said...
Oh, I love purses :)
Intrigued by your secret project :)
- November 25, 2010 8:57 am
- Jessi said...
you know that i am a big fan!
i love it all x
- November 25, 2010 9:59 am
- gretchenmist said...
weather = crazy!
looking lovely here :)
- November 25, 2010 1:04 pm
- spectacularfairywren said...
i keep rolling backwards in your post. Photos are just beautiful - love that picnic spread...
- November 25, 2010 2:52 pm
- The Clip Cafe said...
I move around my house too :-)
- November 25, 2010 5:47 pm
- Melanie said...
i sympathize with the hot studio. I am yet to fit an air conditioner in mine because my lounge is very very dark. cant wait to see your secret project
- November 26, 2010 8:03 am
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"What's the most important thing you've done this year?"
5 years ago a very wise mentor and professor of mine talked with me about specific vocational callings during seasons of life. I was going through a season where I was called to just endure. That has been 2015 for me. We moved twice, my health failed me, our car was totaled by a drunk driver, and we encountered obstacle after obstacle in our professional and personal lives. It felt like every time we got past a road block, we were right back on our knees again. But you know what? We got through it even on the days when I felt like Job, cracked and dry and ready to fall to pieces.
Isaiah 43:19 says, "Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert." So here's to a new thing, a new season of calling. I survived, and I'm pieced together like wounds repaired and reinforced with gold. I choose to look at my year this way and am influenced by one of my favorite studies of art history (it was really just a blip in my huge text book but it's stuck with me for years).
Kitsungi is the Japanese art of pottery repair. Rather than disguising the breakage, kintsugi restores the broken item incorporating the damage into the piece's aesthetic. The damage and repair become part of its history… part of its narrative. Using resin and powdered gold (and sometimes platinum, silver, bronze and copper) they repair the broken vessel and transform it into something more beautiful than the original.
This year dried me up, and broke me. But instead of hiding from it and trying to cover it up, I've chosen vulnerability and restoration. My story and my life aren't perfect, but it's a beautiful narrative nonetheless.


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Growing adoption of variable geometry turbochargers (VGTs)
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- Language: Vengo
- Alternate names: Babungo, Vengoo, Vengi, Pengo, Ngo, Nguu, Ngwa, Nge
- SIL-code: Ethnologue:bav
- Language family: Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo,
Bantoid, Southern, Wide Grassfields, Narrow Grassfields, Ring, North
- Number of speakers: 13,500
- Script: Latin script
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Babungo is the language of the Babungo people originating from a village also called "Babungo" located in the Cameroonian Grassfields. In their own language, the Babungo people call their village vengo [vəŋóo] and their language ghang vengo [gháŋ vəŋóo], which means "language of the vengo".
The language is closely related with Kenswei Nsei?, Bamunka, and Wushi?.
The alphabet
a b d e ə f g gh i ɨ j k l m n ny ŋ o ɔ s sh t u v w y z '
The Verb
- Babungo has got a very complex tone system: So for the vowels there are eight distinctive pitch types or pitch sequences: high, mid, low, high-mid, high-low, low-falling, low-high, low-high-mid. The complex aspect system of Babungo is marked generally with the tones.
- Tenses are marked with prefixes.
- Verbs are not inflected in person or number.
|Imperfective aspect
|Perfective aspect
|ŋwə́ ndéynə́ fá
|ŋwə́ ndèynə́ fá
|he look (imperfective) thing
|he look (perfective) thing
|he was looking at something
|He looked at something
- Schaub, Willi. Babungo. Croom Helm. Beckenham, Kent, UK . 1985.
- Systèmes alphabétiques des langues africaines(approve sites)
Categories: Niger-Congo | Bantoid | Latin script | Language


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Baby List!
We've got a whole passel of things that we need to get done, with a tentative deadline of July 23rd. Totally abandoning the "official list", there a much more urgent roster of items that really needs to be done before we're graced with Baby Smannon. Like to hear it? Here it go:
- Finish electricity in the garage
- Tear out house carpeting (gross and really old)
- Build a wall in the living room to close off the basement from the upstairs of the house
- Install wood floors
- Replace interior doors
- Insulate outer wall of basement
- Repair or replace basement exterior door
- Insulate floor of kitchen and bathroom
- Install smoke alarms
- Paint/decorate nursery
We also have a list of "things that would be nice to finish but aren't as urgent":
- Rebuild basement stairs
- Paint/prettify basement stairs
- Install ceiling fan in living room
- Paint office
There are a few items we want to buy, too, like a new dishwasher, but those will probably be at the mercy of the projects that actually need to be done ASAP. Meanwhile, we recently bought all of the flooring (goodbye, tax refund!) as well as a new couch and chaise lounge, which Kevin is modeling above, and which will probably become my nest during my maternity leave.


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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
i like the sound of wind on the leaves. and the sun rays beating down on me. and cold beer. not too cold, just cold enough. and the morning cigarette. and the feeling of sleeping naked. and i like you.
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GQ Mens Award event was full of glamour quotient which is what makes this blog tick………….I love to see our very own Indian celebrities on the Red Carpet, where they all are dressed up to rock the fashion world. This time around Indian GQ Mens Award had Hollywood presence as well with the legendary John Travolta who is visiting India currently, posed for the shutterbugs. Let's kick off with who wore what at this event……….
Abhishek & Aishwarya Bachchan
Abhishek and wifey Aishwarya have been voted as the most powerful celebrity couple in Asia by E! News Asia, I am a believer since no red carpet event is complete without the cosy twosome. Abhishek Bachchan wore a three piece black suit with a red tie to add that pop of colour…………………..no complaints about him since he is looking absolutely dressed for occassion and very much like a gentleman. Whereas I felt Aishwarya's gown to be a bit dull……..the grey colour though was gorgeous but the bodice part is where things went wrong. The neckline cut in steps and the glitter part did not do much on the glamour part of this gown plus with the hair swept to one side………….I am not a fan. My advice to Aishwarya is that she is one of very few women in India to carry off glamorous outfit with an ease so please don't be too simple.
Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan who was dressed in a Tuxedo also rocked the red carpet scene and was on a high with the Peepli Live selected for the Oscars from Indian Cinema………………this time around I wish his moviewould get the international accolade since I honestly believe he is one of the few Indian who uses his celebrity status for the betterment of our country. Coming back to his red carpet style, I like the fact that he went all formal for the occassion but feel the seams of his pants were too tight when worn with those shoes. Maybe it is just me????? But on the whole I am all for this avatar of Aaamir with hair neatly styled, the one button tux are smart……………Mr. Perfectionist gets a thumbs up for me. Hope the young guns of Hollywood follow him when it comes to dressing up for the occassion.
Priyanka Chopra
The vivacious Priyanka Chopra was all glam in the beige strapless gown…………….though the shiny satin in that colour is something I would personally avoid but Priyanka is able to carry off with ease. Though many fashionistas hated this look, I say it is glamorous, sexy and the colour is doing good on Priyanka's complexion. So I am for it since I feel this woman oozes loads of sex appeal and has a great body so why not flaunt it. Go Pri………….Love this look. Priyanka won the 'Woman of the Year' award too………..
Abhay Deol and Preeti Desai
Abhay Deol seems to be inspired by Boy george's early 1980s look…………………I like his individualistic sense of style but the shiny shoes with the loose tie and the fitted pants that don't match his blazer…………..style wise it is not how I would have dressed up for a GQ magazine Mens Award……………..this style would have worked for MTV music awards but not here. Sorry Abhay, you are an amazing actor but this get up is just not for me. Funnily Preeti Desai looked all dressed for the occasion in the Little Black dress, ruby red lips and those killer heels. For sure this lady has a sense of style and knows it is always better to emphasize on one thing only when you are on the red carpet.
Ranbir Kapoor
The Youngistaan heartrob Ranbir Kapoor was all dressed up in a Tuxedo which could have been fitted better since the suit seems loose at the waistline, the sleeves were too long and the bow tie was a bit limp. But what I wish Ranbir had shaved off and looked neat since one needs to put a handsome face on in those tux. So please tidy up next time around when you are all dressed up and show off your good looks to the world.
Dino Morea & Nandita Mahtani
Dino Morea might not be a big star in Bollywood but when it comes to style, he sure knows what looks good on him. I like his no tie, no bow look since he has kept it simple in a black suit and a white shirt with black piping on the button section. The outfit is neat and right for the event…………………whereas Nandita whose dress I simply love, made the wrong shoe choice. The animal print would have looked better on black, browns or beige but not on this blue. The one shoulder dress with detail work on the shoulder is beautiful but the shoes destroyed the look. I would have preferred a matt gold strappy shoes that match her clutch as well.
Arjun Rampal & Mehr Jessia
Mehr And Arjun both dressed in black was too much for me this time………………Of course Arjun looked pretty decent except for his tie which I felt was not required and the collar was unable to hide the tie. Rest nocomplaints about his suit but I expect Mehr to wear more colour on the red carpet. She has am amazing body, alluring heigth, beautiful features……………..so what is stopping her from wearing colour and look drop dead gorgeous on the red carpet. All black outfit with a 'Chanel' waist chain is doing no wonders here…………….
Chunky & Bhavna Pandey
Chunky Pandey who surprisingly looks quite dapper in this suit and a tie that matches his background well…………I like his look for the fact that he has kept his entire suit simple in one colour but added a pop of colour through his tie. While wife Bhavna looks quite mis-matched with the animal print clashing with the florals. I wish her outfit would have been of one print only……………either all floral or all animal print. Mixing both is not giving the desired 'fabulous' look……….thought the shoes and matching 'Bottega' clutch give an understated look and work well here.
Simone Singh
As lovely as Simone truly is, this jumpsuit is not for her………………..the greenish blue satin jumpsuit with hideous pockets on the side, the shimmer jacket accompanied are a recipe for disastor. The only thing I like about this attire is her 'Tiffany' key pendant which looks elegant even against that colour. I wish Simone would have skipped her jacket altogether, wrn the jumpsuit alone and accessoried with a stylish cuff and a pair of earrings complimenting her pendant. Plus my advice to all would be to avoid pairing golden and silver hues in a single outfit…………….make only one metallic tone work while you dress up.
Queenie Dhody
Socialite & Jewellery designer Queenie Dhody walked in with beau Farhad Taraporewala dressed in tiger print sequin studded gown…………………..my eyes went wide open looking at the mess. Honestly if a woman is over the age of 40, it is sbetter to use animal prints in subtle measures like on the rim of a dress or jacket, on handbags, in form of scarf, shoes…………..the key is to keep it minimal. This is too loud for Queenie……….the big black clutch, the old Hollywood style hair, the sequins…………..all of it is too much. I would love to see her in pastels with a hint of shimmer.
Sheetal Malhar
Did someone just go for a walk on the beach, lost her way and ended up on the red carpet of GQ India Mens Award???? I think that has to be Sheetal Malhar…………..unfortunately the dress, the pearl necklace and the shoes are pretty…………but not appropriate for the event. The leather bag is also to some extent a spoiler in this attire…….would have loved to see sheetal in a Grecian inspired gown instead of a short summer dress.
Parmeshwar Godrej
Yyyyyyeeeeeeeekkkkkksssss…………….that is my reaction seeing Parmeshwar Godrej in this ensemble……….all I can say is 'What was she thinking???' The black shiny leggings, the net bodice, the low cleavage, the boring stole, the shiny pumps, all might be big labels but they ain't looking good here. My request to Ms. Godrej is to tone down a bit and stick to graceful vintage outfits which are plenty in market. A woman like her will look amazing in a 'Chanel' rather than this hideous dress.
Rahul Khanna
Rahul Khanna definitely looks suave in this attire………………..hands down he is looking polished, sophisticated and handsome. Need I say any more for Rahul who is dressed in a two button Tuxedo which has an excellent fit……..by far this is my favourite look for GQ Mens Award. Rahul also hosted the event for the evening.
Anusha Dandekar
Anusha Dandekar wore a very colourful sequin dress made by Shane & Falguni Peacock has hotch-potch designs like the peek-a-boo cleavage, the black hemline, shimmer all over reminds of the song 'Shiny Disco Ball'. But Anusha still managed to look amazing in the dress……………..maybe body language can make a world of difference. The belt and the shoes get her out of the brink of being badly dressed and the side swept ponytail puts the focus on her face rather than the glittery dress. Still not a fan of the dress, but adore Anusha in it.
Rahul Bose
Good things come in small packages………….well that is what I can say after looking at Rahul Bose who looked perfect in a grey suit adorned with black buttons, silver tieand balck shoes. The fit is proper, the hair is sleek, the tie stands out well……….the actor has never looked better. I am loving his style……………..No one could have done grey better than Mr. Bose.
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Point Beach Nuclear Plant
|Point Beach Nuclear Plant
Point Beach Nuclear Plant
Location of Point Beach Nuclear Plant in Wisconsin
|United States
|Town of Two Creeks, Manitowoc County, near Two Rivers, Wisconsin
|44°16′52″N 87°32′12″W / 44.28111°N 87.53667°WCoordinates: 44°16′52″N 87°32′12″W / 44.28111°N 87.53667°W
|Commission date
Unit 1: December 21, 1970
Unit 2: October 1, 1972
|Construction cost
|US$589.1M (2007 prices)
|NextEra Energy Resources
|Nuclear power station
|Reactor type
|Reactor supplier
|Power generation
|Units operational
|Unit 1: 620 MW, Unit 2: 620 MW
|Nameplate capacity
|Capacity factor
|Average generation
|7,767 GWh
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Point Beach Nuclear Plant is a nuclear power plant located on Lake Michigan north of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, USA.
The plant is currently owned and operated by NextEra Energy Resources (prior to 2009 - FPL Energy), of Juno Beach, Florida. The plant was built by Wisconsin Electric Power Company (now We Energies, a subsidiary of Wisconsin Energy Corporation), and previously operated by the Nuclear Management Company.
NextEra Energy Resources purchased the plant from Wisconsin Electric Power Company in October 2007.[1] As part of the sale, We Energies agreed to repurchase all of the power produced by the plant for at least 20 years. In 2000–2007 the plant was managed by the Nuclear Management Company.
This plant has two Westinghouse pressurized water reactors. There is also a visitors' center located at the Point Beach plant.
In 2005, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved the license renewal application for the Point Beach plant, extending the operating license from forty years to sixty.
Most of the power from this plant goes to the Green Bay area and communities along the Lake Michigan shoreline of Southeastern Wisconsin. The plant is connected to the grid by four 345 kV lines, one of which travels northwest towards Green Bay and then on to the We Energies North Appleton substation located about 12 miles north of Appleton, Wisconsin, and the other one interconnecting with the now-closed[2] Kewaunee Nuclear Generating Station located a short distance away to the north from Point Beach. The other 345 kV lines going out of the plant go south towards Milwaukee. Several 138 kV lines going out of the plant supply electricity to the surrounding area.
Surrounding population
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission defines two emergency planning zones around nuclear power plants: a plume exposure pathway zone with a radius of 10 miles (16 km), concerned primarily with exposure to, and inhalation of, airborne radioactive contamination, and an ingestion pathway zone of about 50 miles (80 km), concerned primarily with ingestion of food and liquid contaminated by radioactivity.[3]
The 2010 U.S. population within 10 miles (16 km) of Point Beach was 19,975, a decrease of 6.7 percent in a decade, according to an analysis of U.S. Census data for msnbc.com. The 2010 U.S. population within 50 miles (80 km) was 777,556, an increase of 10.0 percent since 2000. Cities within 50 miles include Green Bay (28 miles to city center).[4]
Seismic risk
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's estimate of the risk each year of an earthquake intense enough to cause core damage to the reactor at Point Beach was 1 in 90,909, according to an NRC study published in August 2010. This was tied for 62 in a list of 104 with #1 being most at risk.[5][6]
- ↑ "Wisconsin Energy Transfers Ownership of Point Beach Nuclear Plant to FPL Energy". 2007-10-01.
- ↑ Matthew L. Wald (May 7, 2013). "As Price of Nuclear Energy Drops, a Wisconsin Plant Is Shut". The New York Times. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Backgrounder on Emergency Preparedness at Nuclear Power Plants". NRC.gov. Archived from the original on 2006-10-02.
- ↑ Dedman, Bill (April 14, 2011). "Nuclear neighbors: Population rises near US reactors". msnbc.com. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
- ↑ Dedman, Bill (March 17, 2011). "What are the odds? US nuke plants ranked by quake risk". msnbc.com. Retrieved April 19, 2011.
- ↑ Hiland, Patrick (September 2, 2010). "Safety / Risk Assessment Results for Generic Issue 199" (PDF). msnbc.com. Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research.
External links
- NukeWorker
- "Wisconsin Nuclear Plants#Point Beach". Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). September 1, 2010. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
- "Point Beach 1 Pressurized Water Reactor". Operating Nuclear Power Reactors. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). February 14, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
- "Point Beach 2 Pressurized Water Reactor". Operating Nuclear Power Reactors. NRC. February 14, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-21.


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Invoking Faeries
Meant to summon then capture in a piece of glass First gett a broad square christall or venus glasse in lenghth and breadth 3 inches, then lay that glasse or chistall in the bloud of a white henne 3 wednesdayes or 3 fridayes (3 weeks to us). Then take 3 hazzle sticks or wands of yeare groth, pill them fayre and white, and make soe longe ar you write the spiritts name, or fayries name, which you call three times, on every stick being more flatt one side, then bury them under some hill whereas you suppose fayries haunt, the wednesday before you call her , and the friday following that, take them uppe and call at 8 or 3 or 10 of the clocke which be good plannetts and howres for that turne. but when you call ,be in cleane Tip and Turne thy pace towards the east, and when you have her bind her to that stone or glass. short and easy version steep a crystal in hen's blood for three weeks wash with water strip three one year old hazel twigs, sticks something ofthe nature inscribe the name of the desired faerie while chanting the name bury wands in a near by hill on a wednesday invoke on friday.
Ways to see Faeries 1) Catch one between two blinks of an eye. 2)On a full moon, on Midsummer's eve, look through a self bored stone (one with a natural hole in the middle) from fresh water. 3)Hold four grains of wheat on a four leaf clover. 4) a.Mash a handful of four leafed clovers in a pestle and mortar. b) Mix with petroleum jelly c) Infuse for 15 minutes d)Strain the mixture and decant into dark jars.Leave to cool. e)spread ointment on eyelids for up to an hour of Faerie viewing. (I haven't actually tried any of these methods so don't ask)