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Strip away the filigree, and most of the genre's tracks, even the most flowery, can be pretty damn lowdown and licentious; despite the slick production values, their rhythm sections tend to put those of the genre's newer variations to shame. Disco's polarism is something that '70s obsessive Dave "Joey Negro" Lee knows inside and out, and explores the sound's split personality on the latest double-disc edition of his ongoing compilation series, The Soul of Disco.
As you would expect on a Joey Negro comp, the set is stacked with rarities—great if you don't own these tunes, but perhaps less than fabulous if you just went out and spent the going rate for a 12-inch of Jackie Stoudemire's "Invisible Wind" (which last time we checked, was trading for well over $1,000). That's the song that kicks off The Soul of Disco Volume 3, and it's a prime example of disco's duality. Its soaring melody, framed by Stoudemire's plaintive vocals, gorgeous piano and effusive strings and horns, lays the emotion on with a trowel—a less charitable listener might term it "schmaltzy." But underneath the gloss is a wicked rhythm section, the rock-solid, no-frills kick drum and snare (augmented by spare conga) provide the latticework for an absolutely killer bassline.
Gloster Williams & Master Control's "No Cross, No Crown" is a slow-burn, blues-tinged mover, its exuberant, gospel-tinged vocals dirtied up by its decidedly more secular chicken-scratch guitar; Full Body's "You Got Me Dancing" throbs with late-night anticipation while a busy orchestra (complete with what sounds like a xylophone) swirls around the beat. Not every track is quite so hyper-produced—Evans Pyramid's "The Dip Drop," for instance, is a tough boogie monster with a groove that won't quit. But that track's an anomaly on The Soul of Disco Volume 3, a collection that happily splits the difference between uplifting emotion and lowdown disco funkiness.
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01. Jackie Stoudemire - Invisible Wind
02. Full Body - You Got Me Dancing (Joey Negro Edit)
03. The J's - When Did You Stop
04. Loi - Body Contact
05. Sanctuary - Disco Discouraged (Joey Negro Edit)
06. Board Of Directors - Hanging Tough
07. Project - Love Rescue
08. Truth - International Dancing
09. Park Avenue - Looking Ahead
10. Kocky - Just Keep On Dancing
11. Gloster Williams & Master Control - No Cross, No Crown
01. Sir James Randolph - Sho' Is Good (Joey Negro Edit)
02. Hippolytes, The - Blow You Out Tonight
03. Larry Hart - Goin' Up In Smoke
04. Hot Ice - Dancing Free (Joey Negro Edit)
05. Ronnie Barron - I Can Give It To You
06. Phenomenal - One Two Three (Come See About Me)
07. Steven Abdul Kahn - Gotta Have Your Loving
08. Evans Pyramid - The Dip Drop
09. Chailo - Let's Skate
10. Loveman Ronnie Stokes - Touch You Again
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Una the Ultimaker is now really coming into her own. Especially now I've put the little blue locking device in the right way round on her print head so she doesn't push our her Bowden tube half way through every print. I've found this super Rocket Retro on ThingUniverse and I'm working my way through the coloured fibres that I got from Faberdashery in their multi-coloured pack. They rather cunningly sent me some Jade Green translucent fibre along with my order, which looks amazing. It is a bit wasted on a rocket but I've printed a thin sided vase with it which looks really nice. So now of course I'm going to have to order some more.

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A stretch, tear, or complete rupture of muscle fibres in the calf. It usually occurs at the point where the gastrocnemius joins the Achilles tendon. The strain is often caused by a massive contraction of the calf muscles, especially when an athlete stops quickly by planting the foot on the ground, then suddenly straightens the leg. Calf strains are common in squash and tennis players, particularly those who are unfit. Initial treatment involves rest, ice, compression, and elevation (see RICE). This should be followed by a rehabilitation programme of stretching and strengthening exercises. Surgery is rarely necessary, even in severe cases. However, if a calf strain is not properly rehabilitated. the muscle may become more pliable and more susceptible to injury.
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Hyun K. Lee explains the significance of the snake year:
The New Year is celebrated by most cultures around the world, although the dates and rituals vary.
A new year is always a time for celebration and renewal. In the Western world, reflection on the past year and resolutions for the coming year are a central focus, but in Asia, there is also a much greater emphasis on wishing for good health.
According to folklore, in the Korean and Chinese New Year, there are general indications of what to expect, good or bad, based on which zodiac animal governs the year. Whether or not we believe in these signs, there are still good lessons here for all of us: To take stock of our general health and well being, both mental and physical, and to make a commitment to putting our health in prime focus for the coming year.
In Asia, this year is the year of the snake. Contrary to Western thinking, the snake is considered to be very smart and auspicious, and a snake year is thought to bring good things for all.
On the health front, those born in the year of the snake are thought to need to focus on maintaining their inner calmness, good health and well being, since stress is considered to be very bad for their general health, and particularly their brain and nervous system. This directive is not just for snakes, its also good for all of us.
Since the brain controls not just our thoughts but also our entire body, maintaining good brain health should be a priority for everyone, young and old.
Our brain, nervous system and organs are all interdependent. So, in order for these systems to function at their best, we must begin by focusing attention on our diet and lifestyle. Our brain cells are constantly being replaced throughout our lifetime, but in order to maintain a healthy brain as we age, we need to begin watching our diet when we are young.
To maintain optimum cellular health, the brain needs nourishing food, not junk food. The food choices we make when we are young will affect not just our brain cells, but our whole body as we age. Continued bad diet and lifestyle choices will have a cumulative negative effect, and could lead to debilitating mental function in old age.
We all know about these negative effects on our health, but many of us still just choose to ignore the warnings. We tend to take our good health for granted, until one day we are shocked into paying attention by a wake-up call, such as a heart attack, stroke, or sudden memory loss.
But we don't need to wait for these events to occur. We can choose to take better care of our brain and our general health right now. It can be our new year resolution.
Obviously, choosing to eat more healthy foods is a good place to start, and adding gentle daily exercise, such as walking, swimming, or Tai Chi, is even better. Paying attention to what you clean your house with, what you bring into your home, what it is made of, what you sleep on, and what you wear, are also important things to focus on too, since chemical out-gassing from cleaning fluids, furnishings and clothing is not good for brain health either.
So, as we start a new Snake Year, let us resolve to make it a year of mindfulness and special focus on our health. I hope that you will all choose to be smart like the snake, and choose to pay special attention to your brain health. After all, where would you be without it?
I wish you all a very happy and healthy new year.
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The Jacksonian Temptation: Trump vs. Cruz
From Breitbart:
Is America witnessing the re-emergence of "Jacksonian" politics? With increasing regularity, pundits are harkening back to the cultural and political movement that brought frontier General Andrew Jackson to the White House in order to explain the changes taking place in the Republican Party.
The hero of the Battle of New Orleans is more relevant than ever, it seems. Steve Inskeep, a journalist and historian who wrote Jacksonland: President Andrew Jackson, Cherokee Chief John Ross, and a Great American Land Grab, claimed that Donald Trump's campaign was channeling Andrew Jackson in a recent New York Times op-ed.
"Students of history will recognize that Mr. Trump is a Jackson man," Inskeep wrote. "Consciously or not, Mr. Trump's campaign echoes the style of Andrew Jackson, and the states where Mr. Trump is strongest are the ones that most consistently favored Jackson during his three runs for the White House."
Inskeep broadly follows Walter Russell Mead's thesis on the Jacksonian school of foreign policy. Mead also described the recent resurgence of Jacksonianism, though he was more restrained in making a direct comparison to Trump. Mead called the New York businessman a "blank screen on which Jacksonians project their hopes."
Inskeep is correct that many regions that sided with Jackson in the 1820s and 1830s are where Trump is currently successful and that they will have a large impact on the 2016 presidential race.
However, he distorts Jackson's record and creates a liberal caricature of what motivates Jacksonians and conservatives in general. He insinuates that Jacksonianism is little more than cultural impulse and the desire to create "an America for white people."
This makes a hash of what is an incredibly important american political tradition—which is larger than pure identity politics.
Far from being a cultural tic or simple anger at outsiders, Jacksonianism properly understood has a solid foundation in principles that trace back to the founding—and it has a much larger appeal than the confines of Appalachia.
The Jacksonians had three core principles: the rejection of a crony capitalist alliance between big business and big government, disgust with a permanent political class in Washington wedded to the benefits of those cushy deals, and a belief that they were restoring virtuous, republican institutions guided by the principles of the Founding—with an emphasis on strictly limited government and federalism. Jacksonians had a deep and unrelenting faith in the virtue of the American people to restore their republic to the one the Founders had intended.GO READ THE WHOLE THING.


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Dear Tania,
I've started writing children's stories and am dreaming up some picture books. I've been reading a lot about typical book structures (set-up, incident, events, climax, result, resolution) and I've found reference to other structures sometimes used (circular, concept, cumulative, mirror, parallel and reversal). How strictly should an author keep to these structures? Do you write with this in mind or do you just write?
On characters, must the main character always have an obstacle to overcome for the story to be successful?
I'm also interested in your thoughts on rhyming books, as I know (particularly emerging) authors are advised against it - and yet, so many picture books still seem to use rhyme and meter.
Hi Paula,
First thing I have to say is how great it is that you're reading up on book structure and the associated elements that make a story wonderful, particularly picture books. When we were running the Kids' Book Review Unpublished Manuscript Award, so many of the entries suffered from a lack of understanding of story structure, so even when the writing itself was good, the story was little more than an 'account' or a set of descriptions. So understanding story structure is a fine way to embark on your picture book writing journey.
Let's explore your questions--I'll break them down into parts:
Story Structures
The many and varied story styles can be learned about online, as you have already done. Understanding these structures will definitely help you write better stories.
The three most commonly used picture book structures would be:
- linear arc (a classic structure, where we have a beginning, middle and ending, with resolve)
- circular (where the story starts and ends in the same place)
- episodic (where we present a line-up of concepts or happenings or scenes; the 'concept book'--alphabet books, colours, numbers, etc--falls into this category)
Linear arc is probably the most common of all--it involves setting up a place and character and then taking the story to a peak (often via the rollercoastering of conflict and resolution), followed by a solution, intimation of solution, or some kind of 'outcome', which can also be sad, surprising or negative (ie: not always a happy or fully 'resolved' ending).
I tend to use this structure the most because it's so page-turning, and is a pleasure to write. Having your character, or the storyline, experience shifts and turns and plot twists and challenges, is an engaging technique that not only has your reader championing the characters, but makes them WANT to know what happens next. Books like this are 'repeat reads', and are key to book/author success (sales rely on repeat reads and subsequent word-of-mouth recommendation!).
So yes, stories like this do need characters to overcome things, but more on that shortly.
How strictly should authors stick to structures? Well, like anything in life, learn all the rules, then break them! A general understanding of how story structure works is priceless, and everyone should learn it. Once you learn and grasp it, you tend to write intuitively to a certain style, which you'll get better at doing over time.
For me, I tend to just write the story, once I've set what kind of structure I want it to be (after all these years, this is not a conscious thing). But I also stretch things a little as I go, so the story oftentimes doesn't end up classically adhering to that structure. It might employ two or even three structures.
With Smile Cry, for example, the main structure ended up being episodic because a) it's for very young kids, who respond so well to a series of presented ideas, and b) the subject matter intended to show the varying ways we could smile or cry. A series of independent scenes would best showcase these varying ways, and it worked very well.
If this book had been written as a narrative, the emotion-exploration would have been far too subtle, and would have become lost within the storyline (for very young kids, anyway). I wanted kids to be able to point at a page and relate to that ONE singular scene, and kids most certainly do that with this book. Then they eagerly anticipate the next scene.
So, the episodic style really worked for Smile Cry, but I didn't stop there. I mixed things up by creating a flip-book concept, where two opposing (mirror) stories meet in the middle. I also created a kind of resolve (resolves are most noted in a classic arc structure) where the two stories meet in the middle. This centre spread brings the two opposing themes together in a way that melds and shows kids there's no black and white.
For Tottie and Dot, the overarching premise was consequence. So the very best way to achieve this was with a linear arc, though in this case, there is little rollercoasting (ie: obstacles don't keep appearing to make the story go up and down, faster and slower) but rather an incremental build that reaches a really dramatic climax, before collapsing on itself. This works for stories that need to reach the climax right at the end (in this case, two pages before the end).
So, as you can see, even the classic structure can be manipulated to suit story content and purpose.
My suggestion for you, as a new writer, would be to write your story. Write it as a stream of consciousness and then let it sit a while. Once you've let it marinate, go back to it and read it over. What kind of structure is it? Does it have a beginning, middle and ending? Is it circular? Episodic? Once you know what kind of structure it sits in, you can then work on honing the story to ensure it achieves an attractive balance that will enchant the reader.
Story vs Account
This is a good way to understand whether or not your story is achieving its intended purpose--entertaining, enlightening, enchanting or educating the reader (or a blend of all). I call these the Four Es.
A story about a bear who gets up in the morning, makes breakfast, goes shopping, meets a friend for lunch, hangs out the washing, feeds the chooks, reads a book, makes dinner and goes to bed is NOT a story. It's an account. Many, many, many stories are just an account.
A story DOES something to the reader. It makes them feel, smile, cry, understand, learn. Even episodic books that DO simply line-up concepts, have to have a hook or an intention that entertains and delights, even if it's just stunning artwork. Clever, well-thought-out books are the books that do well.
It also takes them on a JOURNEY--whether literal or figurative.
Essentially, in your story, something has to HAPPEN. Something has to occur as a result of something else. There has to be a message or meaning or some kind of delight or even horror. Again, the best way to describe this, is that your story should make the reader FEEL something. I'm not going to feel anything reading about that bear. I want something to HAPPEN.
The Ending
Another huge part of a great story's structure is the ending. For me, the ending is EVERYTHING. It's that delectable mint at the end of the meal--that moment of pure satisfaction. No greater let-down to read a fabulous book and find yourself looking for more pages because the ending fell so flat or felt unresolved. Someone going to bed at night and going to sleep is not an ending (unless it's absolutely central to the narrative and resolves the narrative).
An ending needs to in some way resolve the story or at least link to the plot line and theme in a way that is delightful, surprising, unexpected, hilarious, shocking, healing, circular--SOMETHING, other than just nothing. Most emerging author picture books I read have no ending at all, let alone a good one.
Think of a wonderful way to end your stories, hopefully with something that surprises or delights or elicits a realisation of some kind, and you'll write very good stories indeed. Remember--a great ending stands between your book and a repeat read.
A Word on Didactic Books
No one likes a book that hammers them over the head with morals. Kids particularly dislike them, even those too young to know what's really happening. Never talk down to your reader or dumb things down, no matter how young the intended readership. If you simply must teach kids a 'lesson' with your story, do it with intense subtlety, cleverness and humour. The lesson should not be in the least bit obvious.
Word Count
In general, a picture book should not exceed 500 words ... unless it's for slightly older readers, it's a book designed to specifically impart information, or unless the writer has honed that text down to its purest essence and the result is an absolute and unadulterated pleasure to read, from go to woah. There are some high text picture books (for younger readers) that work beautifully, simply because they are a joy to read, the story gallops along, and there are no superfluous words.
To be safe, especially when starting out, make your text as minimal as possible. They say each word in a picture book must earn its place. A general rule is to not say anything the pictures can show, especially in regard to description. For example, do not describe a character's outfit unless it's a central plot point that you need to make super obvious. And never put anything extraneous in a story (read: Chekov's Gun).
Nutshell: keep things succinct and cut any extraneous text (which is most text, in my opinion!).
Characters Overcoming Things
We don't need to have our main character falling over obstacle after obstacle after obstacle until they are a wrung-out wreck, before miraculously rising at the end. The variety of ways we can 'challenge' our characters can be a lot more subtle, and can appear in multitude ways.
In Peas in a Pod, the girls simply try to overcome their sameness. They want to be different. They don't need to go over mountain and dale over thousands of miles, snow, rain and tornado, to get there--they just make a stand, and assert their individuality.
Try not to get caught up in how much conflict or resolution you need to add to your story. It's a broad brushstroke of a technique that can be achieved in many and varied ways, but yes, you DO need your characters to be championed by your reader. Kids need to *FEEL something for them, relate to them in some way, and want them to succeed against all odds. That's what carries the most entrancing stories--that essence of survival against storms, prejudice, even just an aversion to broccoli. Readers want your character to triumph, so this obstacle thing IS a fine tool in storytelling, but know that it can be done in clever and almost imperceptible ways.
*Of course, there are some characters kids WON'T feel for--the baddie, for example--but what they will do is feel something ABOUT that character. The more conflict and obstacles you give all of your characters (good or bad), the more well-rounded and real they will be--and the greater emotional response you'll elicit from your reader.
The Dreaded Rhyme
One thing that's struck me over the years, especially where emerging writers are concerned, is their insistence on penning text in rhyme. Perhaps it's a hark back to their own childhood when rhyme was so prevalent, or their adoration for the likes of Dr Seuss and Lynley Dodd and other (yet few!) truly brilliant rhyming creators.
The fact is this: very, very few people write rhyme well. A lack of understanding when it comes to 'meter' is often to blame, but also the rearranging of sentences and the cramming of unbalanced words to effect end-of-line rhyme. Another big issue is the misuse of syllable stress--featuring the word apple, for example, but expecting it to be read as AppLE rather than as APPle, where its natural syllable stress lies.
Remember, rhyming text is not about end-word rhyme. It's about so very much more.
Jackie Hosking has a wonderful Rhyming MS Editing Service that new writers can look into. You can also learn a lot about this online, and by--of course--reading your text out loud. You should also have someone else read it out loud. It's easy to read our own words in an effective rhythm because we have penned them, and know where the stressors lie, but when someone else reads the text for the first time, you may be surprised how frequently they stumble over the words and rhythm. You do NOT want your reader stumbling over words and rhythm.
Another option is to let your text marinate for a month. When you go back to it, you'll find a multitude of issues to fix.
As Jen Storer says in one of her fabulous Girl and Duck Q+Q Friday videos, publishers don't hate rhyming texts. They just hate BAD rhyming texts! And so do readers. She also mentions a really great point--that rhyming text is very difficult to extend into overseas markets, where translations can falter. So, publishers may also avoid it for this reason.
So, I strongly suggest writing your first picture book attempts in prose. Picture books are hard to write--why exponentially add to the difficulty by choosing rhyme? Practice in prose first, and then study and hone rhyme for later books.
I must say, I absolutely adore good rhyming works, but I've been writing professionally for almost 30 years and I've only just recently penned my first rhyming book.
Don't be Boring
Some may disagree, but I find most super traditional stories (in terms of content) a little boring. I love unconventional works--works that sit outside the square--and more and more publishers are loving these, too (they're often the award-winners). Think outside the square. Surprise your reader. Do something different.
In Summary!
Essentially, you want readers to feel something when they read your books. And I don't mean in a schmaltzy way. I think a lot of writers believe they need to write sentimental or schmaltzy themes to make readers feel something, but this isn't true. We feel more than just sadness. Our emotions are vast and varied, and we shouldn't underestimate the power of more subtle emotions, even in kids ... those emotions well beyond happy sad angry surprised.
Writing books about confusion or isolation or trepidation or boredom or contentment or creative satisfaction or thirst or other nuanced topics, can be some of the most successful stories of all.
Writing picture books for the first time can be absolutely overwhelming. An understanding that they are difficult to write is vital, as is the understanding that you WILL get better over time, and--like anything--the more you write, the better you'll get at both the content and structure.
Wishing you the best on your picture book journey!
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Aside from the abundance of lace that's been dominating the red carpet this summer, another see-through trend has recently emerged: the visible bra. We're not talking a peekaboo strap, either, we're talking a full-on, in yo' face, "here's my bra!" statement. Fashion darlings from Kristen Stewart to Gwen Stefani nail it. So what's their secret to taking this look from taboo to trend? It's all in choosing the right undergarments, ladies. First of all, you must be covered. COMPLETELY covered. This look is about snazz not sleaze, so save the lace for over not under.
Selena Gomez, Kristen Stewart, and Miley Cyrus step out in see-through shirts.
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Take Kristen Stewart's black bra underneath a thin, white T-shirt at the Breaking Dawn panel at Comic-Con. What could be a fashion faux pas actually appears to be a brazen style choice that works with jeans and beat-up Converse. Selena Gomez wore a tank top underneath a gauzy lace top at a summer concert in Santa Monica, California. This is the more demure way to achieve the look, and we like it. Miley Cyrus, however, wore a slightly more extreme—yet still classy!—version to her "Gypsy Heart" tour press conference. She paired a white button-down with an undergarment that was more bustier than bra, then she threw on some long turquoise and feather necklaces to downplay it all. Wait, downplayed? More like well-played, Miley!
Selita Ebanks, Gwen Stefani, and Rose Byrne prove see-through shirts work for evening, too!
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If you really want to bust out and embrace this trend in all its glory, follow "Runaway" Selita Ebanks' look. She wore a stunning Christian Cota web-like shirt and skirt to the launch of the new Pharrell Williams beverage, Qream. It's a slightly more provocative version, yes, but not overtly so because, like we keep emphasizing, her matte bra covers her COMPLETELY.
Another variation and one that transitions seamlessly from day to a more casual evening? Gwen Stefani's totally transparent top, demi-bra, and black blazer ensemble that she paired with wide-legged jeans while out and about in London. Actress Rose Byrne scored maximum style points for doubling trends at the premiere of Friends With Benefits. She opted for both see-through black lace and a visible bra then shifted the focus entirely by topping it with a cute gray leather waistcoat cinched over basic black pants and heels. We don't know about you, but we're stealing this going-out look for fall.
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Veronica Henry
Publisher: Orion Publishing Group
The Orient Express. Luxury. Mystery. Romance. For one group of passengers settling in to their seats and taking their first sips of champagne, the journey from London to Venice is more than the trip of a lifetime. A mysterious errand; a promise made to a dying friend; an unexpected proposal; a secret reaching back a lifetime...As the train sweeps on, revelations, confessions and assignations unfold against the most romantic and infamous setting in the world.
My overwhelming thought when I finished this book was that I need to go on the Orient Express. An overnight journey from London to Venice via Paris in all the luxury and decadence that this famous train journey continues to offer sounds wonderfully sumptuous and plush. If nothing else this book is a wonderful travel brochure for the journey with the surroundings, the history and food on offer. I really hope Veronica Henry gets a percentage of future holidays booked after people read this!
The story itself actually follows several characters on the same train journey – a modern family with two late teens rebellious children with big secrets, a strict father and nervous new step-mother, an art dealer who is heading to Venice to pick up a birthday present from her grandmother, but struggling to decide between an unsuitable romance and a new job offer, an aging photographer and his muse making their annual trip to Venice, but he has a surprise in store for this year and finally a young couple on a blind date but each with a broken heart. While they are all on the same train, their stories don't overlap much, if at all so at times it feels like a collection of short stories. Especially as there are flashbacks to the Grandmothers past and how she ended up on a similar journey years ago.
However, I will confess this story had me in tears before the first 50 pages were over due to a character's early demise – and it is an emotional story. I had initially picked it up thinking it was a light read – a little chick-lit but the setting of the Orient Express and Venice is just rich background for big emotional upheavals in many characters life's at different points. By the end they have all made big choices and while we are left unaware of how these choices will affect each person, there is some satisfaction in knowing things do change.
While the beginning and middle was stronger for me, this is a wonderful holiday read with a pleasing balance between romance, family relations and the impact the past can have on the future. Like a champagne breakfast, this should be savoured and enjoyed until the last crumb.
Recommended for fans of Erica James and Kate Mosse. 8 out of 10


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"Synthetic Memories' beauty has of equal only its musical purity"
1 From Below (9:29)
2 When I Walk (4:08)
3 Synthetic Memories (13:06)
4 67 (8:17)
5 The Path (7:30)
6 Dusk (8:05)
7 Drops (5:16)
8 Cold Brightness (8:58)
Oh! This is a wonderful one. It's a small marvel of contemplative music and a pure musical delight that Justin Vanderberg offers as his first opus on the Spotted Peccary label. Weaved on reflections and questionings of memories as well as their realities, Synthetic Memories is flowing as if by magic into our ears to touch the slightest hidden recesses of our soul. It's a majestic musical adventure which breathes by our bewitchment all throughout its taming. Synthetic Memories exudes tranquility on 8 titles with rhythms and ambiances which become entangled in a stunning symbiosis where morphic and oniric layers flirt with fine sequenced momentums. This 2nd opus from Justin Vanderberg is a masterpiece of poetry without words and a splendid album of an incredible musical depth which will know how to captivate your hearing as much as your feelings.
Astral winds and rustles jostle elements of life to introduce the wonderful "From Below", a track written with Jon Jenkins. Clanic percussions à la Steve Roach make their tom-toms resound through these synth waves which seem to caress spiritual water-waves, while a hypnotic rhythm submerges our aura. Fine guitars chords dawdle in ethereal atmospheres, drawing thin loops which float and run on a rhythm set on pulsations and hammerings became louder and heavier. This rhythm faces the emotional amplitude of our soul, while crystal clear notes of piano leap out from the forgetting to forge a melody lost among the ancestral rhythms which dance in these morphic atmospheres, sculpting musical souvenirs as distant as the first works of Patrick O'Hearn and those, more desertic, of Steve Roach. Doubtless one of the most beautiful track of 2011, "From Below" is bursting with passion and emotivity to reach its paroxysm in a finale that capsizes our last expulsions of passion. "When I Walk" follows the angelic ashes of "From Below" with a beautiful melodious approach where the notes of piano run with drummed pulsations under the breaths of an iridescent synth which push its astral waves towards the intro of "Synthetic Memories". The title-track of Synthetic Memories is also its heart. The peak of emotions converges there to filter doubts which will go out on more moderate and more poetic titles. But for the moment, the longest title of Synthetic Memories awakens its sequenced pulsations from the iridescent claws of a morphic synth. They run and undulate with delicacy, espousing the curve of the sinuous waves which blow such as enslaved choirs, mixing marvellously the ethereal elements and drummed sequences in a musical canvas where the constant rhythm adopts the tranquility of ambient elements. Pulsating sequences may be proud oneself on other pulsations more heterogeneous, metallic and cawing that it's not changing at all the mood of serenity which prevails throughout the soft rhythmic evolution of "Synthetic Memories".
Fine oscillations modify subtly the long journey of "67", a pure ode to serenity where we perceive the clear influence of Steve Roach on Justin Vanderberg's ambient movements. Fragile, crystal clear arpeggios tinkle punctually and follow the fine inflections which feed this oblong linear movement where suave floating lines undulate and get enlacing into beautiful and dark angelic breaths. These crystal clear arpeggios are the core of the morphic and sequenced melodies that we find in Synthetic Memories. They glitter and swirl with the grace of the winds on "The Path", another good subjecting title where sequences of glasses spin around fine drummed percussions and around heavy silvery winds. With its slow morphic but all the same rather musical phases, "Dusk" transports the dusts of its slow and dark winds towards the melodious peace of mind of "Drops" and its notes of piano which fall with a beautiful effect of canon in a curious cerebral carousel. A beautiful melody escapes from it. Playing on mathematical keys, it slips into our ears with a virgin innocence to continue its tinkled road towards the musical tremors, the dark and iridescent winds of "Cold Brightness", concretizing the subliminal beauty of this wonderful opus that is Synthetic Memories.
I know that I tend to become passionate sometimes and that my emotions a bit juvenile resurface when my ears cross a work of such sensitivity. If Synthetic Memories from Justin Vanderberg is not typical of heavy sequenced works, the fact remains that its beauty has of equal only its musical purity. With its skilful dosage of oniric rhythms and celestial ambiances, Synthetic Memories will jostle your emotions. Doubtless the most beautiful musical work of 2011, Synthetic Memories is an imperative which has to be in your record collection, and that no matter if we are followers of heavy or ambient Berlin School because it's a perfect symbiosis of 2 these genres but with more depth and limpidity.
Sylvain Lupari
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JUSTIN VANDENBERG: Synthetic Memories (2011)
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Mozambique is ranked one of sub-Saharan Africa's fastest growing economies after a rigorous programme of market-oriented reforms over much of the past decade. With the proximity to South Africa, most of the growth has been in the south around Maputo, with a transport and development initiative linking Maputo with Johannesburg. Although this growth has been apparent in the south much of the north is still in isolation and the country remains one of the world's poorest. Most Mozambicans are involved in subsistence agriculture - tending small plots with cassava, maize and other basic crops and fishing along the coast is also a source of subsistence and income. Nationally the commercial fishing industry, especially prawns for which the country is famous, accounts for a quarter of their exports.
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According to preliminary data, the past three months in Kentucky were the wettest April, May and June on record (117 years), with 24.21 inches for the state, after three out of the past four years suffered serious periods of drought in Kentucky. Our group of weather reporters in Henry County have captured a whopping amount of rain which collaborates the state numbers. Reports range from a low of 25.72 inches near Campbellsburg to a high of 29.19 inches near Eminence.
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The conversation we have been having with Tunnel Gardens and Blake Road residents has slowed down whilst the council carry out the required capacity study. A 'capacity study' helps identify the potential number of homes that would be possible in an area if development were to be an option. It is not a detailed design. Once the information from the capacity study is made available, we will share with all residents.
Haringey Development Vehicle
In order to tackle the housing needs in the borough, the Council is adopting an innovative approach to raise funds. This includes entering into a joint venture with an independent company to deliver housing investment needs. The joint venture will ultimately operate as an independent company. Haringey will not enter into any agreement if the ambitions can not be met. The latest update is Haringey Council has shortlisted three bidders to be considered for the joint venture partnership.
For more about the Development Vehicle please go to: http://www.haringey.gov.uk/news/haringey-announces-shortlist-2-billion-regeneration-programme
Estate Renewals, Re-housing and Payments policy
Earlier this year, Haringey Council carried out a consultation on its draft Estate Renewal, Re-housing and Payments Policy. It is an important policy as all residents (tenants, leaseholders and freeholders) need to be aware and understand the potential impact of any proposals affecting their home. The consultation ended in February 2016 and all responses fed into the draft policy. The final draft paper will go back to the Council's Cabinet with any recommendations for approval. The policy looked at issues such as under occupation, suitable accommodation, home loss and disturbance payments, as well as the impact on leaseholders and freeholders.
Find out more about Haringey Council's Renewals, Re-housing and Payments Policy: http://www.haringey.gov.uk/housing/housing-strategies-policies-and-plans/estate-renewal-re-housing-and-payments-policy-consultation
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Maintenance and improvement works
Whilst the council is working with the community regarding the future of the estate, landlord obligations must still be met. Homes for Haringey have appointed Wates as the building contractor to carry out any necessary maintenance works. They are currently undertaking detailed surveys of tenanted properties to establish the extent of any works required.
Once the surveys are completed and the information examined, you will be written to again and informed of what works will take place.
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The Tunnel Gardens and Blake Road Resident Steering Group is a group set up to contribute to the regeneration consultation process.
With the support of an Independent Tenant Liaison Advisor, the Resident Steering Group meets regularly and works with both Haringey Council and Homes for Haringey on the future of the area.
The Resident Steering Group consists of:
- Authorised residents of Tunnel Gardens and Blake Road
- Independent Advisors (PPCR) with no voting rights
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The Resident Steering Group is not a decision-making group but makes recommendations to Haringey Council. They also help to keep local residents informed about the consultation process.
In October 2014, the Tunnel Gardens and Blake Road Resident Steering Group appointed Public Participation Consultation and Research (PPCR) as the Independent Advisor. PPCR will provide impartial, information and advice to tenants and freeholders for the journey ahead.
Interested in joining the Resident Steering Group?
There are still places left for freeholders to join the Resident Steering Group. If you are a freeholder of Tunnel Gardens or Blake Road, and would like to commit to being on the group, please contact the Communities team.
PPCR is a housing organisation with experience of public participation consultancy across London. You can contact them about any aspect of the consultation process:
- Tel: 0800 317 066 (landlines only)
- Your dedicated Independent Advisor is Abraham Nomafo.
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Haringey Council is exploring options for improving housing in the borough as part of our commitment to make sure every family has a quality home. As part of this programme we want to work with you to find ways of improving your home and estate.
Your homes on Tunnel Gardens and Blake Road were designed to be temporary. In many cases they no longer meet modern building standards. As a result, straightforward home improvements are often not practical. We need to find alternative ways of improving your homes and we are committed to working with you to find the best option for the future.
As part of the first stage of consultation, a survey was sent to every home on the estate in February 2014 to find out residents' views on their home and what the future for the area should look like. We had useful conversations with residents over a six week period through door knocking, home visits and a drop-in session held on Monday, 24 March 2014.
Feedback from the survey was provided to tenants and freeholders at the public meeting held on Thursday 12 June 2014 at Bounds Green School and Children's Centre.
Tunnel Gardens Blake Road summary report (pdf). Download the Tunnel Gardens Blake Road survey (pdf). Please note the deadline has now passed for completed responses - for reference only.
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House Dems denounce airplay fee legislation
Group urges leaders to kill Performance Rights ActBroadcasters are getting more support from Congress to kill legislation that would impose performance fees on music airplay. A group of 22 House Democrats sent a letter late Friday to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Congressional Democratic leaders, urging them not to bring the Performance Rights Act to the floor for a vote.
Although the bill passed out of the House Judiciary Committee, more than 246 House members on both sides of the aisle signed the Local Radio Freedom Act, a nonbinding resolution that denounces any new performance fee, tax, royalty or other charge on radio for music airplay. In the Senate, 23 members have signed the resolution.
In the letter, the 22 Democratic members cite concern that the there has been inadequate information about the impact of the legislation on local radio broadcasters and the local communities that depend on the stations for jobs, news, weather and emergency information.
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On last Sunday's Mad Men, Sally catches Don in a lie—she visits SCDPCDPCHCHJ (I can't remember the agency name anymore) and finds that he's not there, but doesn't confront him about it when he later claims he was at the office. Once Don finds out Sally knew the truth, he asks why she withheld as well. "It's more embarrassing to catch you in a lie than to ignore it," Sally says, no doubt recalling the events of last season, when she walked in on Don mid-hookup with a woman who was not his wife. Don sneers at Sally's response, accusing her of lying in wait, then trapping him in a fib, "just like your mother."
Mad Men rarely patronizes its viewers, so the show doesn't spell out that Don is referencing the events of season three. In episode 3×11, Betty confronts Don about his identity theft after opening the Pandora's box in his desk, chock-full of family photos and references to Dick Whitman's life. As soon as Don spits that insult at Sally—just like your mother—we flash back to Betty standing righteously in Don's office; to his mistress, the long forgotten schoolteacher, hunched in Don's car parked outside. Don's entire journey—really, his descent—is present as we flash from the moments after Betty's confrontation in season three to the Don Draper of season seven. In the former season it was odd to watch Don, always suave and composed, shaking so forcefully in the face of Betty's discovery that he couldn't light his cigarette. Now Don is often that unmoored; he traipses around his house in pajamas, marking the levels of his quickly depleting liquor bottle. "I can explain," Don sputtered to Betty in season three, the box of photos between them. "I know you can," Betty replied. "You're a very, very gifted storyteller." It was true then; it's not so true now.
At the moment that Don knew his wife had found him out, he must have thought it was the lowest point in his life. Looking back, he knows it was not, as do we. The depths of his misery have only deepened, and today he is essentially an unemployed alcoholic in an unhappy marriage. In a four-word phrase—just like your mother—Mad Men reminds us of Don's relationship with Sally, his relationship with Betty, his relationship with the truth, his relationship with himself. We become conscious of the years and years we have spent with this character. Television is unique in this way; a movie, a book, a painting, are contained experiences, stretching over hours or days. Television stretches over years. This is changing through shows like True Detective or the new Fargo, one-and-dones that in future seasons will perhaps be united by an aesthetic sensibility, if not by character. But the best television takes advantage of our extended relationships with its characters and uses that intimacy to move us. "Just like your mother" reminds us how broken Don is, and how fraught he and Sally's relationship is. Which is why the episode's ending scene is such a gut punch. Don drops Sally off. They have had dinner, have mended at least a post on the fence. "Happy Valentine's Day," she tosses off through the car window. "I love you." Don is stunned, and touched, as are we. It's so hopeful, the capacity for love after all that. And therein, the power of television: that we are able to experience all that.


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From their humble beginnings in the 1980s San Francisco thrash metal scene, Metallica have since become one of the most popular and successful bands of all time. The magnitude of their popularity paired with the breaks the band takes between new albums creates a great deal of fanfare and hype with every new Metallica release. Their new album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct," was released eight years after their last, "Death Magnetic," making it the longest period between albums the band has ever taken.
While "Death Magnetic" was praised as a return to form by fans and critics, others complained about the album's (admittedly poor) production. As the ban explored other ventures—Lou Reed collaborations, music festivals, movies, etc.—fans waited eight long years to see if Metallica could build from the momentum of "Death Magnetic."
The answer to that question arrived in mid-November with the release of "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct."
The opening track, "Hardwired" starts the album off with a ferociousness unseen from the band in some years. Drummer Lars Ulrich powers the song with fierce double-bass work as frontman/guitarist James Hetfield proves once again why he's one of the most noteworthy riff-writers in rock. Other songs, such as "Moth into Flame," "Atlas, Rise!" and "Spit out the Bone," recall the band's early thrash-metal sound and fit in perfectly with the Metallica catalogue of heavy classics.
"Now That We're Dead" is a well-executed piece of hard rock songwriting as the chugging guitar riff creates a groove similar to the band's biggest hit, "Enter Sandman." Hetfield's lyrics spell out a morbid love song in the same vein of "(Don't Fear) the Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult. While this subject matter is rather unusual from the group, Hetfield's delivery handles this very well. "Halo on Fire" is the only song on the album that could be seen as a "ballad" and is cut from similar cloth as "One" and "The Day That Never Comes" from previous releases. That being said, the guitars in the song's second half supply many great moments for both Hetfield and lead guitarist Kirk Hammett.
One of the most interesting things about the album is the fact that every song has an accompanying music video. The video for "Confusion" is particularly gripping, reflecting the song's lyrics about PTSD and war-related trauma. Other great videos include the band's tribute to late Motorhead frontman Lemmy in "Murder One" and the intense black and white video for "Halo on Fire."
The production issues brought by Rick Rubin's handling of "Death Magnetic" have been cleared up. Producer Greg Fidelman doesn't push the volume to infinity like Rubin, creating a much better overall sound. For example, bassist Rob Trujillo's brief solo in "Spit Out the Bone" is excellently mixed in a way that I doubt would have worked on "Death Magnetic."
The album isn't without faults, but these are quite small. Hammett's solos are a tad underwhelming and tracks "Am I Savage?" and "Here Comes Revenge" would have been better off scrapped from the album's two discs. However, "Hardwired" may be the best album the band have released since 1991. The band's die-hard fans should feel very pleased knowing that Metallica still have what made them icons in heavy metal.


text: Ok...who knows what the word means? tact (noun): sense of the proper thing to say or do. Ok, we have had some guest here who show the lack of and need to think before they type. We have guests from all over the world here who are interested in the same topic... If you are reading this and feel like we have been attacking you (you know who you are), you need to just "chill" and show some "tact".


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Ignorance is a great teacher. If you pay attention you can learn a lot. Understanding ignorance is itself is wisdom. Truth is the knowledge created through that wisdom. Exploring ignorance is a fast lane to realize great things. Wisdom is not ignorance and when you know ignorance as ignorance, you know what isn't ignorance which is wisdom.
When someone ask you something stupid, when someone do something dumb, not get angry. Observe those stupid things happening around you. Try to see what causes those acts. Know ignorance at its simplest form. When you know what ignorance is like you can tell whether something is associated with ignorance. For an example: When someone starts a speech you can tell where he/she is going at. You can already see all the flaws he/she is going to make.
Sometimes it is annoying. But at the same time it also helps to understand what average human condition (Human1.0) is. When you get to know the nature of people you can deal with things with much more ease. Don't go confronting every dumbass you see. A rock is only an obstacle to another rock. Be the wind and pass by. While passing by, observe more.
When you realize something as ignorant, all you have to do is avoid it. Eg: When someone close to them dyes people start crying. It's dumb to cry no matter what happens. So all you have to do to evolve and be much more than human is stop crying. This simple change of attitude/approach towards ignorance will change your life drastically.
Don't go against ignorant things. Stay calm and observe and see through what you observe. Comprehend the nature of these stupid things. After exploring and understanding them well all you have to do is not doing anything you understand to be lame. If people don't like to feel depressed but keeps getting depressed, stop being depressed because it's lame to do something so irrational. You are the one who creates your emotions. If there are emotions you don't like, then stop creating those emotions.
These are just few stuff I learned from ignorance. Keep on deconstructing everything you come across and be a devil's advocate. See what ignorance is and be what is not ignorant. This will only lead you to wisdom.


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County green-lights massive expansion of Aurora Cannabis near the community of Cremona, population 457.
At first glance, the Village of Cremona looks just like the other small communities you'll find scattered across rural Alberta.
A school, a gas station, a corner store, a small hotel, a restaurant, a bank and a hair salon are among the businesses that dot the dozen or so streets inhabited by some 457 residents.
Located on Highway 22 between Cochrane and Sundre, Cremona is the type of place where visitors are rare and those who do stop only stay for a few minutes to fill up with gas or grab a bite to eat before heading back on their way. Surrounded by fields and cows as far as the eye can see, it's a typical, rural place.
– Read the entire article at CBC News.


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Thanks for stopping by!!
Lesley :)
Thanks for stopping by!!
Lesley :)
It's beautiful!!! I love it!!
And you made me wait long enough...what are we doing tomorrow?!?! lol
Love the embossed image too! Where did you get that? You are so good with naming everything...me...not so much:)
Pretty card!
Yeah - where's the 365 sketch?!?!?! Come on.....I CHALLENGE YOU!!ReplyDelete
Fabulous mojo card! I am with Vickilyn though . . . where's the 365 girl ;o)ReplyDelete
Love the vellum and bling on the butterfly! Great job with the mojo sketch.
It's a good life!
Terri E.
Wow, gorgeous!! The script underneath the vellum is brilliant - what an elegant card!ReplyDelete
Wow, You've made a beauty with that Mojo sketch. Just had to tell you I love your card! every thing about it!ReplyDelete
Thank you for stopping by! I appreciate the time you took to leave me a little stamping love!!
Lesley :)


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From Goodreads: -
When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana's quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.
Shocked yet thrilled by Grey's singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success—his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family—Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey's secrets and explores her own dark desires.
Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy is a tale that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever.
This book is intended for mature audiences.
I wonder why this book is so popular. That make me want to read this book. I'm not a real fan of Twilight, and as expected, this book is not really my cup of tea too. The story of this book is ok. Except in my opinion, the sex scenes are a little overwhelming throughout the whole book. I think it's unnecessary to describe each and every time they get intimate together. In my opinion that makes the storyline become weaker. However I like the banter between Ana and Grey on their emails. I think without those fun emails, I doubt if I will ever finish reading the whole book. And I still don't understand how it become so popular, especially among the female reader. Oh well, just like I'm not a big fan of Twilight too.
I rate this book 2 out of 5 stars.


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by Disney Book Group
What if the cataclysmic asteroid that forever changed life on Earth actually missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Based on Pixar Animation Studios latest film, The Good Dinosaur, this hilarious, die-cut board book is the best way to meet your favorite new prehistoric pack of characters!
Juvenile Fiction: Disney Press, Board Book, ISBN 9781484700990
Copyright 2008 © LEVANT. All rights reserved.


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nb; i have to confess that i did not make the above quilt - it was bought for me!
when it was cooler, i did a quick tour of the garden - raspberries just getting goingtoms are just starting to go red and i found the first runner bean!
wow! well i know its not that exciting really!
its not that good a pic, but here's a close up
i decided to keep it simple and just do blocks and then hand quilt it - probably in my sleep!


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By Ashley Gibson
Member of IMA's Young Professional Committee and Director of Marketing, IMA St. Louis Chapter
In the business world, "soft skills" have taken on a vital role in professional development. Often times they can make or break impressions with colleagues and clients. Perfecting these skills will also help you gain experience and serve as important stepping stones as you prepare for higher-level jobs within your organization. When I say soft skills, I mean those intangible talents like time management and effective communications, skills which may appear basic but will sometimes prove difficult to maintain day-in and day-out.
Teaching soft skills has become difficult, if not impossible, to teach. An individual is not born with a mastery of them; rather, they're developed and shaped based on the situation. The goal is to become cognizant of whom you are communicating to and how to adapt the soft skills needed for that situation.
The two soft skills that come to mind that people struggle with are telephone and e-mail communications. I feel that the kryptonite to professionalism in telephone and e-mail communications is text messaging or instant messaging (IM).
Text messaging and IM have become the newest forms of communication within this century. As a result, some over-rely on this technology and use it to communicate more often than talking over a telephone. As a result, when individuals have to converse over the telephone, they become shy and uncomfortable. Also, IM has triggered text lingo (slang used to represent actual words). As a result, individuals are struggling with spelling and typographical errors. They then become reliant upon word processors to correct misspellings; however, this is not completely reliable as homonyms (words with the same pronunciation but multiple spellings and different meanings) can go undetected.
When it comes to professional e-mail and telephone communication, I offer the following basic rules of thumb:
1) Keep e-mails organized, simplified, short, and to the point. No one wants to read through paragraphs and paragraphs of information. If something has that much information associated with it, it is probably best communicated in person or over the phone.
2) Always use a greeting, closing, and signature within e-mails. Greetings are a good way to begin e-mails with a proper, sophisticated tone/mood. "Hey Man!" is most likely considered inappropriate and disrespectful. A signature is also a good idea to include within an e-mail for further communication or even contact information referencing. Personally, I have a short signature I use for replies and a more formal signature when I am composing e-mails.
3) Read through e-mails many times before sending. You will be surprised what you will discover from rereading an e-mail before sending.
4) Avoid as many misinterpretations as possible. Often times, e-mails (much like IMs) can be misunderstood, because there is no body language or expressions associated with them.
5) Compose complete sentences with complete words. Do not use lingo or abbreviations. Also, make sure each sentence is not a run-on.
6) Beware of what you write--it could end up in a thread. When you compose an e-mail to someone, you never know who may receive that email later. E-mails can be forwarded to anyone.
7) Beware to whom you send to--it could end up sent to the wrong recipient. Selecting various contacts or contact lists can be done very simply with e-mail systems. With this said, you always want to make sure your recipients are correct.
8) When calling/answering the telephone, always introduce yourself and the company you are representing. You would expect this if someone randomly called you.
9) If on a conference call, please mute your phone when you are not speaking. Background noise can be extremely distracting and disrespectful to the speaker. This is probably one of the rudest things I have heard during conference calls.
10) If on a conference call with multiple people, identify yourself before speaking. I recommend saying, "This is [name]. I...." I find this extremely helpful, especially when someone is recording minutes. If no one knows who is asking the question or providing a thought, who are they to address in response?
11) Be courteous, respectful, and thankful for that person taking time out of their day to talk with you. Telephone calls are more and more inconvenient as people are on the go or in places where talking aloud can be cumbersome. This is why email has grown in popularity.
12) If someone is explaining something to you on the phone, paraphrase back to him or her. This will ensure that you understand what was spoken and that you were paying attention. I find this to be extremely helpful when meeting with clients.
Overall, e-mail and telephone communication is not rocket science if you follow simple guidelines of professionalism.


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There is very little information readily available about why and how everyone got here. Legend tells of a great Empire that spanned the stars (called in popular literature "The Ring Empire".) The Ring Empire was destroyed in a series of wars that lasted for generations; then was the Interregnum and from the ashes grew the Consulate.
The years are dated from the year the Great Vault opened on Alphanor; the Vault was a time capsule revealing many secrets of the Empire, including the key to the Jump Drive and the location of many hidden caches of equipment and starships.
By CY 100 the Corridor was integrated into the Consulate. Then the first of the Zone Wars broke out.
The First Zone war started when a colony on Fatri (0108) was overrun and destroyed by Bugs in TE 105. A hastily assembled fleet jumped to the system and a series of battles fought to protect the main colony and starport whilst evacuation took place. The war ended in 110 with Fatri interdicted and declared a Red Zone.
The Second Zone war happened in 125 when across many worlds in the Corridor the multi-faceted jewels known as Lantyrns exploded into millions of shards; each shard being a Bug larva. The war lasted twenty years to 235. The trade in Lantyrns was declared illegal, immediately creating a huge black market for rich and unscrupulous collectors.
The Third Zone war broke out in 270; an illegal shipment of Lantyrns to Alphanor exploded into a huge Bug swarm. The planet was being evacuated when it was found that dormant shards were being carried off-planet; stuck to vehicle hulls and cargo. The evacuation was halted and the use of thermonuclear weapons authorised to sterilize the planet's surface. Consular administration relocated to Neu Regari in 275. Alphanor is currently a Red Zone and an orbital station monitors the radiation levels. Questions are still being raised about the decision to bomb the planet.
The Fourth Zone war was fought in 290; the system of Matar (0207) requested help due to a Bug invasion from Xenan (0206). The 23rd Colonial Marine Division, supported by a Sword-class battlecruiser and a Mace-class assault ship attacked Xenan as intelligence had indicated it was a small Bug Hiveworld. The campaign was a disaster and the entire Division and its supporting ships are listed as MIA.
In 298 a wave of anti-government protests spread across the Naxos system. The People's Sodality Party gained the secret backing of Corinth and arranged for Corinthian troops to land on the planet. They were double-crossed; the Corinthians seized power and declared that they were acting "on behalf of the lawful government of Naxos". The Sodality Party went underground; adopting the slogan "Betrayed", written in Cyrillic.
The current year is CY 300
If anyone is interested I'll see if I can post a map


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