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LONG BEACH, Calif. (10/29/14)--Zixta Martinez, associate director of external affairs for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, said the bureau is reviewing 23,000 comments received on the debt collection advance notice of proposed rulemaking issued in November 2013 (CU Weekly Oct. 27).
In that ANPR, the bureau asks for data on:
Martinez was addressing the joint CFPB-Federal Trade Commission all-day forum on "Debt Collection and the Latino Community," which brought together consumer advocates, industry professionals and regulators last week to discuss how debt collection issues affect Latino consumers, especially those with limited English proficiency (LEP).
This forum was intended to supplement that information gathered through the comment process and to further inform the agencies as they move forward to issuing a final rule, expected in the second half of 2015.
The Credit Union National Association has been weighing in with the CFPB to minimize the direct or indirect impact on credit unions or credit union service organizations of any rules or guidance that the agency develops. CUNA will continue to urge the agency to focus on problem cases rather than create broad new rules that affect good and bad actors.
Other topics during the free forum, held at California State University, Long Beach, included:


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Meeting Dates
November 06 to November 07, 2019
Chairman's Circle EventThe Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans, LA
Exclusive meeting for Chairman's Circle level contributors ($2,000+) to the Seniors Housing PAC.
January 22 to January 24, 2020
2020 Annual MeetingJW Marriott Desert Springs, Palm Desert, CA
ASHA Annual Meeting open to the Executive Board, Advisory Committee, and Associate Members.
June 10 to June 11, 2020
2020 Rising Leaders MeetingPark Hyatt Aviara Resort, Carlsbad, CA
Exclusive meeting for ASHA's Rising Leaders.
June 11 to June 12, 2020
2020 Mid-Year MeetingPark Hyatt Aviara Resort, Carlsbad, CA
Meeting of the Executive Board and Advisory Committee
October 06, 2020
2020 Executive Board MeetingMarriott Marquis, Washington, DC
Exclusive meeting of the ASHA Executive Board
October 07, 2020
2020 Rising Leaders Fall ForumTBD
Exclusive meeting for Rising Leader Program participants.

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Based on the cult graphic novel by Julie Maroh, Abdellatif Kechiche's film Blue Is The Warmest Colour has been rippling the appetites of film critics (and opposing prude haters) since its historic victory at Cannes this year, securing the Palme D'Or for best director and best actress—the first instance in the award's history.
The French bildungsroman follows the story of Adèle (Adèle Exarchopoulos), a fifteen year old girl who embarks on a romance with the mysterious Emma (Léa Seydoux), much to the disdain of her homophobic peers. Its an ambitious three hours long, causing controversy for its highly explicit and lengthy sex scenes, with the graphic novel's author Julie Maroh critcising the scenes and likening them to porn. However, with every poor reviewer shocked by its blatant, raw portrait of teenage sexuality, the film has been inundated with unprecedented glowing reviews: the UK's Daily Telegraph described it as "It is an extraordinary, prolonged popping-candy explosion of pleasure, sadness, anger, lust and hope"; the New York Observer declared it "nothing short of a triumph" and "a major sexual awakening".
It's far too rare that we're delivered honest, intimate films that highlight LGBTI culture that reach the attention of the mainstream eye. Unfortunately, due to some strict rules about its release date, Blue Is The Warmest Colour won't be eligible for the Foreign Film Award at the Academy Awards, and subsequently won't follow in the footsteps of Michael Hanneke's Amour, the only film to win the Palme D'or and Foreign Film Academy Award alike.
Get a glimpse into the stellar performances and incredible storytelling below; be warned that the trailer is completely in French without english subtitles, however you can try out YouTube's always hilarious caption translation to get a bit more of a skin-deep gist below, reading contextually misplaced phrases like "Go great in the pocket" and "Samsung in France."


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Holloways have always had a strong reputation for sourcing authentic lighting, made to the highest standards and faithful to the best designs of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
From wall lights, pendants, lanterns, pillar lights and exterior lighting, Holloways of Ludlow can find a light that matches any design or colour you require. Much of this collection includes period styles such as Victorian, Georgian and Art Deco with many of the lights handmade from traditional materials such as brass and nickel.


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"Climbing to the top is not too big a problem, the problem is remaining at the top".
In our last chapter we learnt how to optimize a website SEO for higher Google and Alexa rank, what if you have gotten to an acceptable height, and your posts now appear on the first page of Google search, how will you be able to maintain that position when you have hundreds of competitors working day and night to see you drop in rank?
In our chapter twelve lectures we learnt How to Drive Huge Quality Visitors Traffic to Your Blog, if you have gotten the visitors and attention you have been striving for, how do you make sure you don't lose them again, the theme of this chapter is one big talk.
As stated in chapter one, I will not just teach you how to create a blog and earn from it, but also, how to manage your successful blog, this is the bigger problem, if you have ever watched your once popular blog fall and lose all its Alexa rank, then you will understand the reason for my emphasis on this topic.
Yes, I was once a victim, On the 5th of August 2016 one of my websites; ngstudents.com went down, I mean completely offline, I will tell you why, it was a funny one though, I fell for the temptation of moving from wordpress.com to wordpress.org without rating my new host up to 75%. This silly mistake of mine that lasted for just two months pulled my daily unique visitors from 10,000+ to 400, what a pity and loss of cash, my Alexa rank dropped from 300,000 to 2,000,000, it was that bad.
So therefore, when I came up with this theme as a lecture topic for chapter fourteen, I felt a bit relieved, at least, I have warned you of the dangers of falling after you become popular.
How to Maintain Your High Google and Alexa Rank When You Go Pro
Below are the needed steps must take as a pro blogger in other to avoid being carried away by the heavy wind of competitors and Cyber demons:
1. Create A Lasting Relationship With Your Members.
"How to maintain a lasting relationship with your blog visitors" will be a topic of another chapter, but it is worthy of note that your relationship with blog visitors is a measure of how much grounds you have gained in your niche.
Many bloggers are used to ignoring their members or blog visitors when they become popular, most of them always give the excuse of "no time", forgetting how dedicated they were to their audience when they were starting out. Let's stop here and keep the rest for chapter fifteen.
2. Build a Strong Relationship with Other Bloggers
"How To connect and build a great relationship with other pro bloggers in your niche" will be a topic of of chapter sixteen. As for me, I don't have competitors, I only have business partners, even if your website ranks next to mine in Google search, that's not enough reason for me to take you as a competitor, except you copy my posts or spoil my blog's reputation, then we wrestle it out, I will talk more on this topic in chapter sixteen.
3. Master Your Blogging Platform
Your blogging platform is the home of your blog, it is your workshop. If your website goes down for just a week, it will take a month to recover, that is, if it will recover.
If your choice of blogging platform requires you to host your blog, you must ensure that you did not use a crazy host, take for example domainking.ng mysteriously went down sometime in 2017, and for months it did not come back online, bloggers hosting with them will be in soup if their host renewal date was at hand. Don't worry, in one of our lecture chapters I will teach you how to choose a hosting platform, and also, the best hosting platform for your new blog.
4. Ask for a helping hand
Don't be greedy with your fortunes when you become a pro blogger, there would be times when you will feel reluctant to post new articles, or the rate at which you post new articles will reduce, if you are already earning some cash with your blog, you should consider hiring a freelancer to help you keep your posting reputation up and going. The work of a freelancer is explained in chapter three.
5. Grow With Your Community
The Ease of expansion is one big factor we discussed in chapter Four, Where I lectured on how to choose a perfect blogging platform for your new blog.
Not all blogging platforms allow expansion, blogger.com don't. This one of the weaknesses of Linda ikeji's Blog. As your blog becomes more popular, it's normal for members to ask for new features, if you can't provide them with at least 70% of their requests, they might be consider looking to one of your competitors for it.
6. Reward Your Loyal Members
You should see your blog as your business, if you keep on enjoying your AdSense earnings without reinvesting on your business, then the Law of Diminishing Return will come Knocking at your door.
Don't think that when your blog becomes popular then you have landed. In fact, more work is needed to maintain that position.


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Twerk 4 Mother Earth : Official After Party for the Empowerment Women of Color Conference.
Documentation by Kate Dash
Twerk 4 Mother Earth : Official After Party for the Empowerment Women of Color Conference.
Alignment Festival : Hosted by the Homies, Photo Story Shot by Kate Dash @beenmilkyRead More
At Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive, Sasha Kelley, Queens D.Light and Shah Noor facilitate a conversation on Black Mental Health in response to revisiting our past conversations and responding to some prompts around our notions of "sanity", "spirit" and community healing.Read More
"The Spectrum Summit" is a recorded discussion series exploring contemporary issues impacting the social, cultural and mental health of Black People. The Summit was held at Eastside Arts Alliance, in solidarity with the 50th Anniversary of the Black Panther Party. The conference includes a series of panel discussions, communal dialogue and workshops delving into transformative self care practices.Read More


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Posted: 17/12/2014 Print
Guest blog from Holly Lawrence, Triathlete
I'm currently just over half way through a two week training camp in the windy island of Fuerteventura, getting some relief from the British winter weather and getting some solid miles in the bank in the sunshine.
To give you a little taste of what a hard training week on camp looks like for a triathlete... The last week included 16hrs riding, 7hrs of running, 9hrs of swimming and 2hrs conditioning! The focus while I am out here is biking and getting in a lot more mileage than normal and doing a lot of climbing in the mountains to build strength.
Fuerteventura is living up to its windy reputation making the riding extra hard at times and some of the mountain descents a little scary.
Holly after 5x10minute over-gearing hill reps on a 4hr ride
But the sun is out so it's smiles all round, especially when training in the outdoor 50m pool and catching a tan at the same time!
Diet is really important when training hard to make sure I am fuelling my sessions adequately to get the most out of myself during key sessions, as well as not "bonking" (if you are not from cycling this term may seem a little funny) on the bike on a 5hr ride, and nailing recovery strategies after sessions.
Despite only bringing my bike and hand luggage out here packing super light, my big jar of LucyBee coconut oil is an essential I can't and won't live without! I use it in almost everything, like this morning before a morning run with a spoonful in my coffee (which also transforms not-so-great instant coffee into tasting soooo much better!), in my porridge, in cooking and by the spoon!!
One thing I have really got into making for the last couple of months is rice cakes, made with risotto or sushi rice to wrap up and take on long bike rides - they are the perfect portable training food. I put LucyBee in with the rice when it's cooking and spread the cooked rice into layers and sandwich with nut butter and fruit spread (all from the Feed Zone portables cookbook).
I love making the most out of real nutritious food especially during this time of the year instead of relying heavily on the energy products that I race with.
I get back to the UK a few days before Christmas, where it will be perfect timing for a bit of downtime with the family and some indulgences. I've seen some really great Xmas recipes using LucyBee that I can't wait to try out. I hope you all have a great Christmas!
Thank you to LucyBee for the continued support, I hear that there will be 1kg jars available soon too....AMAZING!!!!!
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Blue Valentine – Heartbreaking portrait of a marriage from first flush to bitter end
A big critical and audience hit at last year's Sundance and Cannes film festivals, Blue Valentine is a heartbreaking study of a marriage on the verge of collapse.
Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams play blue-collar Pennsylvanian couple Dean and Cindy. He's feckless and un-ambitious, content to drift along in life, but a loving father to the couple's adorable young daughter, Frankie (scene-stealer Faith Wladyka). She's a highly competent nurse, more driven than her husband, whom she has clearly outgrown.
We observe Dean's desperate attempts to save the marriage over a 24-hour period (including a painfully sad night spent in the 'future room' of a tacky love motel), but we also see flashback scenes of their early courtship and marriage. These sequences, shot with a giddily exhilarated hand-held camera on super 16mm film, show us why and how they got together, but also suggest why their relationship was doomed from the start.
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Director and co-writer Derek Cianfrance's film, developed over a number of years and partly improvised, doesn't apportion blame to either partner, but its unsparing scrutiny of the couple's all too-human weaknesses is painfully honest and sometimes uncomfortable to watch.
Gosling and Williams, both brilliant, have been nominated for Golden Globes and they will both be strong Oscar contenders too.
Blue Valentine goes on general release from 14th January.
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Census will need 1 million workers
WASHINGTON — A once-in-a-decade job opportunity is just around the corner for jobless Americans who are struggling through the economic recession.
Across the country, the 2010 census is ramping up efforts to hire 1.2 million temporary workers for the decennial head count, which begins in March.
Most of the jobs, about 700,000, will require knocking on doors for six to 10 weeks from May to July to find people who didn't mail in their census questionnaires.
The massive hiring effort will require more than 3 million job applicants, and the U.S. Census Bureau is targeting unemployed workers to find them.
At a news briefing this week, Census Bureau Director Robert Groves said that his agency would advertise the job openings in unemployment offices as well as in the local media so that "everyone who needs a job knows about the job opportunities."
"We want to hire people in the neighborhoods where they'll work," Groves said. "We've learned over the decades that hiring people who know the neighborhoods, who know the streets, who know the lifestyles and the goings and comings of neighborhoods works better."
The recession is affecting the 2010 census in several ways. With unemployment at 10 percent, officials are seeing better-qualified applicants.
On the down side, however, record foreclosures and job losses have forced millions of people to leave their homes and change their addresses, which means they'll be harder for census workers to find.
Because of this and rising anti-government sentiment, the bureau doesn't expect to match the results of the 2000 census, in which 67 percent of households completed and returned their questionnaires. The bureau has estimated that nearly 48 million households will require follow-up contacts or visits this time.
The states with the largest populations will require the most workers to flush out these non-respondents. California is expected to hire more than 118,000 workers by September, while New York state, Texas and Florida each are projected to employ more than 90,000.
The pay will vary widely by location, because of the difference in the cost of living. Workers in Olympia, Wash., will make $12.75 an hour, for example, while the hourly rate is $13.25 in Columbia, S.C., and $13.75 in Lexington, Ky.
In the Wichita area, the hourly rate starts at $12.75 an hour.
The pay jumps to $15 an hour throughout South Florida and in Sacramento and Fresno, Calif. In Raleigh, N.C., census workers will earn $16.25 an hour, while those in Tacoma, Wash., will make $17.50 an hour.
Higher-paying areas include Charlotte, N.C., at $18.25 an hour, San Francisco at $22 an hour and Anchorage, Alaska, at $25 an hour.
Nigel Gault, the chief U.S. economist for forecaster IHS Global Insight, said the temporary jolt of jobs that the census would provide would be a "fortuitously timed extra piece of government stimulus."
He said the jobs provided additional spending power while boosting the nation's employment and payroll count. They'll also put a small, temporary dent in the unemployment rate.
Fortunately, Gault predicts that the economy should be adding jobs instead of shedding them by the time most of the new census hires begin work in early May.
"So this is an extra temporary kick on top of that," he said.
For the first time, all applicants will be fingerprinted as part of a stepped-up criminal background check. Applicants with serious and violent crime convictions won't be hired.
"If there are less serious convictions of less serious crimes, then you can be hired only if the applicant can demonstrate the extenuating circumstances that prove beyond a doubt that they don't pose a risk to the American public," Groves said.


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I am a celebrant of sacred ceremonies and counselling in the area of personal and spiritual development. I believe that 'Love is the only Prayer' and this has been at the centre of my spiritual path.
My greatest passion is to be part of the human experience that unfolds when we come together in a heart space to achieve something for the greater good of all.
I am passionate about deep enquiry, soul connection, congruence and community building. I believe love must come into action.
My mission is to shine a light on our greatness, and to be of service, whether as guide, teacher, comforter, truth-teller, supporter, creative muse, everyday conversationalist or friendly fellow human.
Compassion is at the heart of what I offer; whatever your background, whatever your journey, whoever you are – I am here to help you.
I am a qualified Interfaith Minister moving into ministry centered around the celebrancy of weddings, funerals and baby namings. Working throughout Ireland.
Together with you, I love to find the Light that shines in you and the happiness that this brings, using language that is meaningful to you.
I support people and organisations to tap into their natural creativity and connectedness, informing all aspects of life, relationship and work.
I believe in the Grace of truth of who we really are. I am passionate about healing and removing blocks to Divine Love.
I relate to the infinite compassion of the Great Mystery, and envision each human being experiencing: welcome, nurture, love, empowerment and happiness. This is at the heart of my path of service.
I believe there are many and diverse ways of living a spiritual life and honouring that part of yourself. I respect everyone's right to follow their own inner guidance and find a way that supports and nourishes them.
What if today we were just grateful for everything!
I offer funeral services, wedding ceremonies, baby blessings, spiritual counselling and Yoga Nidra sessions to people of any faith and no faith.
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The power of Divine Love is my guiding star, leading me to live and contribute with an awareness of the underlying beauty and continually unfolding mystery that is life.
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Okonkwo absolves Enyimba of blame despite Energie narrow win
Chukwunonso Okonkwo has stated Enyimba did not underrate Energie FC in their 3-2 triumph at the U.J Esuene Stadium, Calabar on Sunday.
Okonkwo scored two goals in the encounter including the match-winner after the Beninoise had levelled the People's Elephant's goals, but the striker disclosed that they knew that they won't qualify for the next round on a platter despite their two goals lead after the first leg in Cotonou.
"We know that there are no easy games on the continent and it was the reason we went into the second leg tie the same way we approached the first leg with the mindset that if we are complacent they could beat us," Okonkwo told Goal.
"Energie really improved better than they did in the first leg. We had to put up a good performance too to ensure that they do not shock us.
"I am happy that I am able to help my team. It was another team effort and we must go back home and look at what we must do to play better than we did against Energie.
"The scoreline did not reflect the way we played. We still lost many scoring chances and they converted the few chances they had."


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Sure and begorra, J. Carver Distillery's Cocktails & Cuisine series continues in March with a fantastic Irish dinner of traditional and modern Irish fare. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a four course menu created by Chef Lucas Balweber of Arcane Kitchen. Cost of the dinner is $35 per guest. We'll be crafting cocktails to honor this special day and pair with the menu; cocktails prices are $7-10. Slainte!
Fresh Irish Salad
Arugula / Chevre / Pickled Beets / Toasted Walnuts
Artisan Breads with Irish Kerrygold Butter
Vegetable Shepherd's Pie
Roasted Root Vegetables / Mashed Potatoes / Veggie Glace
Braised Corned Beef
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That's probably the most common question every Digital Account Manager asks at least once in their career. How many times have you suffered from insufficient traffic from your Bing campaigns? Why are generic keywords not triggering any impressions, or very few at the most? I'll bet the frustration and disappointment connected to this makes you think "Why should I bother running online campaigns with Bing?!", "I'm wasting my time here", "I promised so much to my client and now I am in big, big trouble".
Well, you're not alone, but, also…
… there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Let me start from the beginning. I was also disappointed so many times with very low traffic on my Bing Ads campaigns, but since I volunteered to become the local Bing Ads Champion here at Broadplace, I found an internal drive to tackle and sort out the 'low impressions' problem at Bing once and for all. Well, not literally, but at least to investigate how to improve things and make life easier. I'm going to share my recommended top tips to consider and implement… before you start complaining about Bing Ads.
How many times have you created a new Bing Ads campaign, by simply importing the settings from Google Ads? Often? Always? I don't blame you at all. This feature is fantastic and allows you to save so much time. Also, it usually works pretty well. But 'usually' isn't always.
I highly recommend checking the settings once your campaigns are imported into your new Bing account. You would be surprised how many times there will be:
Also, there will be a number of keywords more/less popular on one platform compared to the other, so I would recommend checking the Bing Ads Opportunities tab to go through (see the screenshots below). I discovered there is quite often different bids needed for Bing Ads, usually lower than on Google, but sometimes bids need increasing to stay on the first page of search results.
Below the first page bids are very common oversights. This process can be automated (with capped maximum bid), but I personally like to keep control on how much each keyword would cost me, if someone decided to click on my ad, so I check and adjust the keywords bids manually.
Budget, rank, ad relevance, expected CTR, bid… All of these could be another reason for the lower impressions on your Bing campaigns – so please check them regularly. Some are an easy fix (bidget, bid) and some require more long term strategy to be in place (rank, ad relevance, expected CTR). All give you the opportunity to improve the stats.
In September, Microsoft Audience Ads were made available to all UK advertisers and their ads could appear in high quality native placements across premium sites such as MSN, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Edge. Powered by artificial intelligence, Microsoft Audience Ads use Bing's rich intent and audience data to create a more relevant ad experience. This powerful solution helps bring greater performance and the increased volume drives more high-quality clicks and conversions. To simplify all the above, this means more traffic opportunities. To set your expectations, Microsoft expect an initial volume increase by up to 3% – but this is just the beginning, so please check this new feature on a regular basis.
Bing Ads will use your customers' existing search ads in native placements. To get started, you can take the following steps:
To adjust your bids for a campaign, select the campaign you'd like to adjust, then select Settings> Advanced Settings> Other Settings> Audience Ads
To check the Audience Ads performance, go to a specific tab (e.g keywords) and check the stats at the bottom of the page.
There will always be someone complaining about Bing Ads and saying they're a waste of time. Your role as the Account Manager is to get evidence whether that's right or wrong. I agree, Bing Ads won't work for every account and not every account will get enough volume for the proper test. But, I have managed so many accounts in my career where Bing was delivering a decent volume, amazing low CPA, impressively high ROAS and was an excellent addition to my clients' digital strategy.
So, what are you waiting for? Go and test Bing Ads and follow my tips on how to increase impressions and volume.


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The United States and South Korea continue to share an increasingly dynamic partnership that includes military, economic and development issues.
"The close ties," said Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel, "are important because of the challenges and opportunities in front of us."
"The U.S.-South Korea alliance, forged in war, built on trust, and tested repeatedly, is stronger than ever," said Assistant Secretary Russel. This military alliance will only grow stronger as each country invests in its armed forces and joint capabilities on the Korean Peninsula. The U.S., South Korea, and its allies have shown North Korea that a brighter future is possible if it chooses a different path – one without nuclear weapons and destabilizing provocations.
Due to its self-imposed isolation, North Korea has cut itself off from prosperity and the dynamism of Northeast Asia has passed it by.
South Korea on the other hand is leading the way economically in the region. South Korea has become the United States sixth largest trading partner. By 2017 nearly 95 percent of consumer and industrial products will be duty free under the United States free trade agreement with South Korea.
Bilateral investment has also grown steadily. In 1996, Samsung opened what is now one of the most advanced semiconductor fabrication plants in the world in Austin, Texas. All told, Samsung supports over 4,000 jobs in Austin, and they're still expanding. Meanwhile, General Motors is the largest U.S. investor in Korea, making a fifth of its global production there.
Both countries must remain resolute in the fight against terrorism, said Assistant Secretary Russel. South Korea is a member of the Counter-ISIL Coalition and its Foreign Terrorist Fighters Working Group. It was among the first to commit $1 million to a U.N. Development Program stabilization project in areas liberated from ISIL in Iraq.
On the issues of global development and fighting epidemic diseases, South Korea has just agreed to spend $100 million over the next five years to help 13 countries fight against infectious diseases.
The U.S. looks forward to working with South Korea as it continues to develop its role as a regional military and economic leader.


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"Give it a whirl and I'll love you till Tuesday"
Marc Riley has long flown the Bowie flag very high at the BBC over the years. His loyalty was rewarded directly many times via interviews and even a radio session in October 1999 for the show that Marc co-hosted with Mark Radcliffe. The pair introduced Bowie onstage a couple of times too. Marc also had the privilege of conducting the last ever radio interview with DB. Bowie is frequently featured on his long-running BBC Radio 6 Music show these days too.
Having been a superfan since 1972, Marc is more qualified than most for his next project, The A to Z of David Bowie by Marc Riley and Rob Hughes podcast, which launches on Tuesday 30th January at 3am, with subsequent episodes released every Tuesday at the same time.
The A to Z of David Bowie is available on iTunes, acast and all good podcast services.
Keep reading for an interview with Marc Riley regarding the show.
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Total Blam Blam in conversation with Marc Riley - January 2018
TBB: How did The A to Z of David Bowie by Marc Riley and Rob Hughes come about?
MR: Well Bowie has been a huge part of my life and I can say the same for Rob so once we'd kinda accepted the fact that he was no longer with us we tried to work out how we could channel our love of Bowie into something positive. We could have written a Book (well Rob could have written it and I could have coloured in the pictures), but the glut of books that followed David's death almost immediately ruled that out… of course some of those books were great - which made our decision not to go down that route even easier.
I did a Podcast for Adam Buxton - who's obviously a big Bowie fan too - and I thought maybe that was a way to get the idea out of our system. That was only a few months after David's death in the June of 2016. Anyway… I ran it past Rob and he was up for doing a podcast.
TBB: Obviously you have taken on a massive undertaking with this, was it a bit daunting?
MR: It really was. And once we started writing down all the subjects we wanted to cover in the A to Z format we realised that there was much more work than we'd realised. I mean… since we started researching David's life, late 2016 we started hearing of stories and events that we didn't know anything about. No great surprise really I suppose. There are people out there who have forgotten more about Bowie than Rob or I will ever know - but it was a surprise to us! So many of the Bowie stories make you smile from ear to ear.
TBB: Any examples of that spring to mind?
MR: I love the fact that he nearly made an Album with Christopher Lee… I didn't know he met the queen as a young boy. There was his relationship with Edgar Broughton which never reached its full potential - but did see Edgar managing to get his way into the after-show party at the 1973 farewell show and get himself - seemingly - heroically drunk. There's loads of stuff. And then you find yourself delving deep into the albums that have been a part of your life for so long and learning stuff. Like the story of how Aladdin Sane ended up with lightning bolt on his face… ah… there's too much to recall here.
TBB: How many episodes of the A to Z of David Bowie do you have planned?
MR: To be brutally honest we haven't a clue. We sat down to record all the subjects we'd gotten together for 'A' thinking it would amount to maybe 40 minutes' worth of podcast time. That turned out to be 110 minutes!! That's TWO Podcasts. Our ramblings on Aladdin Sane take 25 minutes alone! So far all the letters we've recorded have come in at roughly the same length. 110 minutes. So A, B, C, D and E are all roughly 30-35 minutes long and in 2 parts… but F came out as 3 episodes. Looking at that as a rough guide I'd expect the whole series to be… maybe… 40+ episodes??
TBB: This isn't the first A to Z you and Rob have done, is it? You also did the punk one for BBC 6 Music, right?
MR: Yeah - what came first, the chicken or the egg? After we'd decided to have a run at a David Bowie A to Z, I saw the opportunity for doing a less specific subject that would work for the show. It's a tried and tested formula but I knew it would be as good (or as bad) as the content it held.
So I went for 'Punk and New Wave' which proved to be really popular. Ironically, so much so that 6 Music decided to edit it down and put it out as a Podcast. Did really well. We're currently doing a Psych A to Z… but I don't know if that's going to a Podcast or not.
TBB: How do people get to hear the A to Z of David Bowie?
MR: Our agency is called Acast. They have an App. And of course Apple Podcasts… or wherever you generally get your podcasts! It launches on Tuesday 30th January at 3am and the following episodes get released every Tuesday at the same time. That's the plan anyway.
TBB: I notice the A to Z of David Bowie already hit the #1 on the iTunes music podcast chart before it's even out there, just on the strength of people pre-registering their interest. How have they shown their anticipation?
MR: Positive. Though I'm sure we'll get some 'facts' wrong. David's life is littered with myths and misinformation. I'm also sure some people won't agree with our opinions on various Bowie matters… but there's nothing we can do about that… PUBLISH AND BE DAMNED!!
TBB: The A to Z of David Bowie logo is reminiscent of a DavidBowie.com logo which utilised letters from various Bowie album sleeves. Did it take long to get to the final version?
MR: How would I know? You designed it!
TBB: Finally, you and Mark Radcliffe met Bowie on many occasions to interview him and he was a regular guest on your various radio shows. You also introduced a couple of his concerts at Hammersmith and the Manchester Move festival, both in 2002. He was clearly very keen on you, but did he ever comment on the times you attempted to ape his look?
MR: I think he once uttered "Clown!", which I took as a cue to make up as one for our next meeting. He didn't blink an eyelid!
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Gonzalez, Paniagua and another MS-13 member viciously beat the victim before Paniagua allegedly pulled out a gun and put a bullet in his head. The 18-year-old then tried to shoot the victim again, feds said, but his gun jammed.
The unnamed man, who the trio believed to be part of the MS-13's chief rival crew, the 18th Street Gang, is now a paraplegic.
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The three men were awaiting arraignment Wednesday at Brooklyn federal court.
"The MS-13 mantra is kill rape and control, and so that should tell us enough about the kind of groups we confront," US Attorney General Jeff Sessions told press and law enforcement during his recent visit to Long Island. "Our motto is justice for victims and consequences for criminals.
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Local farmer Megan Paska has witnessed beekeeping as it morphed from an illegal (and possibly crazy) habit to a sustainable, community-supported skill. Mirroring beekeeping's own ascendance, she found more than just a living: "This is the first time in my life when I've just felt absolutely on the right path."


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About State of the Commonwealth
Recently returned-to-Louisville native blogs daily about Kentucky news, politics, music, sports, arts, travel, and anything else that seems relevant or interesting. Here are some other web things I do:
http://www.last.fm/user/hstencil – most recently listened-to tracks on last.fm.
http://flickr.com/people/21857994@N00 – photos on flickr.
http://youtube.com/user/hstencil – videos on YouTube.
http://othersideoflife.wordpress.com – The Other Side of Life, an occasional blog about music.
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There is nothing like an early morning run on the beach to clear my head and think. You guessed it. I am still on vacation. Kids are sleeping….well, our kids are. The 3 little guys next to us are moving around the pool like Indy cars and the look on mom's face says vacation is not that relaxing. Been there? Anyway, for the past couple months I have spent a lot of time thinking, writing and speaking about the background screening industry. Yes, I have been a critic of the low quality background checks that dominate the industry since the day I launched Safe Hiring Solutions. And will continue to be for the foreseeable future as cheap, risky screening solutions are still being peddled as "national background checks."
National background check does NOT automatically mean comprehensive. Actually it rarely does.
The only way to know for sure is to educate yourself on background screening so you can ask the right questions of a background screening firm. We prefer to put all the marbles on the table so you can see what we do and how we do it.
Transparency is critical but it is not the #1 most important quality of a background screening firm. It hit me this morning while running that the most important quality is integrity. Integrity is defined as doing the right thing even when nobody is watching.
It is easy to do the right thing when people are watching, right?
I have spent the past 20 years working to end violence against women and children. One consistency over the years is that perpetrators of domestic violence often do the right thing in public and brutalize their partners at home. Do you know how many neighbors of perpetrators that I have interviewed over the years that described the domestic terrorist as a "great guy"? The majority.
Now, this is going to be a bold statement but it is necessary. The public face of a background screening firm always looks nice. The peddler of cheap background checks relies upon crafty marketing and an uneducated market.
What you are looking for is a screening firm that has integrity. That does the right thing when nobody is looking.
A background screening partner with integrity will be honest about pricing, limitations of criminal databases, disclose how far back their searches go and how they handle alias or other names. Integrity in background screening means we are more concerned with the safety and security of your organization than profit.
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How to be Optimal
If you think about it, your body is the hardware and you are the user. Your body does what you tell it to do, and functions as well as you maintain it. So, I decided to write a basic care user manual for the human body.
Brush your teeth twice a day for 2 minutes. Separate your mouth into 4 quadrants, and spend 30 seconds on each, brushing your teeth and gum line with a gentle, rotating motion.
Bonus points: Floss if you are serious about keeping those chompers for a while.
Eat: Nutrient rich fruits and vegetables. Foods as close to a raw and natural state as possible. Grass fed, humanely treated meat.
Don't eat: Processed foods (see: "cheese-flavored sauce"), sugars, artificial dyes, artificial sweeteners, too many wheat products, MSG.
Try to eat on a schedule every day and chew your food thoroughly to make it easy for your guts to process.
Try to exercise for at least 20 minutes a day. Even a short walk each day can add years to your life.
Stretch and meditate. Take deep breaths. Set up deliberate time to focus only on the moment.
Have regular, awesome sex.
Get 8 solid hours of sleep a night. Keep your room dark and cool to help you stay asleep.
Go outside!
Start the day by hand-writing 2 pages. Fill them up with anything you like. I find this helps trap all my cluttered thoughts on paper so I can focus on the present. When I make sure to do this, I have significantly less anxiety throughout the day, and handwriting vs typing makes a big difference.
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Clean Energy Is Key to This Michigan Congregation's Environmental Commitment
"We need to sacrifice to mitigate climate change": The Adrian Dominican Sisters have poured efficiency savings into renewable energy.
"Sacrifice" is not a word Sister Corinne Sanders takes lightly.
It's taken on additional meaning the past two years as the Adrian Dominican Sisters have worked to fight climate change.
The southeastern Michigan congregation in 2016 approved a sustainability enactment that says violence against the planet puts it in "dire jeopardy and worsens suffering of people on the margins, future generations, and all creation."
"We need to sacrifice to mitigate climate change," Sanders said last month.
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12 Dollars of Christmas: Nuru International
This post is part of the 12 Dollars of Christmas series I'm doing, sharing with you about different charities and people who are making a difference in the world and asking you to join me in praying for them and in giving $1 dollar (or more) to each of them.
I first heard about Nuru from my friend Sarah Springer, because she personally knows some of the people involved with this organization.
Nuru is a Kiswahili word that means light and that's what this organization is doing – bringing light and hope. As an organization Nuru defines themselves as "A grassroots movement of thousands who have grown tired of waiting for someone else to end extreme poverty in Africa." They are currently launching their Pilot Seed Project in Kuria, Kenya. This project in Kenya is doing a lot to improve the lives of many in Kuria and as I thought about writing about what they are doing it felt like it would be better for you to hear it directly from them, so if you are passionate about ending poverty or have any interest at all in the current state of life in Africa please visit their web site to find out more.
A few of the team members in Kuria have blogs, so you can read about the health classes they taught there and about the clean water project they are working on by going to Jake's Blog, Nicole's Blog, or Janine's Blog. Or you can visit the official Nuru Blog page for even more information.
As part of my $12 dollars of Christmas campaign I also encourage you to join me in praying for NURU today and to join me in sending $1 (or more) to help further the work they are doing in Africa. To find out how to donate visit their donation page on their web site.
Lord, I pray that you would bless the work that Nuru is doing and that you would use it to improve the lives of many in Africa.
Rejoicing in the journey – Bethany Stedman


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Why we are losing to BDS & What to do about it.
The World Jewish Congress is leading the charge against Israel's enemies, and recently ran a #stopBDS conference at the United Nations. I was invited as a newly-appointed member of the Jewish Diplomatic Corps, and one major takeaway from the day was how the Jews are losing the fight against BDS – the anti-Zionist calls for Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions against Israel.
We are getting it wrong, claimed marketing guru David Sable in a forum charied by the Jewish Journal's David Suissa. Bestselling author & communications strategist Frank Luntz argued that BDS is an emotional war, rather than an intellectual one, and the other side's PR far outweighs that of the Israel camp.
This is hard to deny. If we look at Al Jazeera's "Palestine Remix" page http://interactive.aljazeera.com/aje/PalestineRemix/ we see an immensely creative way for users to construct anti-Israel documentaries at the click of a button, and then share it with the world. Their PR is better than anything being put out by our side. It is modern, sophisticated, heart-driven, emotionally-appealing and riding the wave of the zeitgeist. Meanwhile we are putting out our same old messages: "We are victims! They hate us! First the Holocaust and now this!" or… "Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East!" "We treat Arabs at our hospitals as well as Jews!", or my favourite: "Look at how we mourn while the Palestinians celebrate" (subtext: we have the high moral ground and they are animals). Enough already!
This is an emotional battlefield and few people care about our intellectual arguments, regardless of their veracity. As Jews we got used to thinking with our heads but sometimes lose touch with our hearts. We need both.
Three words were noticeably absent from the UN conference, despite 1500 Jewish delegates and over 30 presenters. The words: "God" and "Jewish Values". I will be specific: regardless of whether we see ourselves as religious or spiritual, most of us act as if God does not exist when it comes to BDS. We act as if we are not being protected or guided by a Higher Force who essentially balances out the books.
This does not mean to say that we should be passive, but what is the role of faith in the BDS battle? Can we hold a space to fight the fair fight but also accept that there will be a karmic balance at the end of the day? I know it may not be American to mix Church and State, to combine politics with religion, but I am an Englishman in LA, and a loyal subject of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (loyal at least until Homeland Security grants me a Green Card b'H). The point is that Her Majesty is head of both church and state, so maybe there is a role for mixing politics and Hashem. Both the Book of Psalms and many Biblical prophets remind us not to place our faith in human beings but to trust in God. Yet in the fight against BDS and the ensuing Jewish fear and anxiety, we often forget about the Creator of the universe.
After this week's Tel Aviv tragedy, several response videos were published. Many were of a similar nature, showing bloodshed on the streets of Israel while there was celebration in the Palestinian territories. The subtext of each of these videos is "love the Jews, hate the Arabs". How is this sentiment going to bring peace? Some major pro-Israel organisations were putting out hateful media. On it goes.
The Torah is full of reminders that God knows what is in our hearts – our inner intentions – and that our role is to be a "light unto the nations". We are told not to hate our brothers, not to harbour resentments. Of course there is a time to fight our enemies, but when we stir up resentment, we also suffer. In our Talmudic-Mishnaic tradition, The Ethics of the Fathers also tells people not to console someone at the time of their anger, and it is understandable why so many Jews are angry after the terror attacks of this week. But with some introspection and cultivation, perhaps we can elevate our response.
Two weeks ago, I felt disenchanted sitting in the General Assembly chamber of the United Nations. For much of the time it felt like hearing similar messages to 20 years ago: "We are Jews! We Will not be defeated! Israel has the moral high ground!". If this approach worked, then fantastic. But it does not work. We are losing, and losing badly.
What about a Jewish version of that Al Jazeera Palestine Remix? Something with positive Jewish values – showing that Arabs and Jews come from the same place. That our religions share Patriarchs. That we are monotheists. Acknowledging that we both have made mistakes. Remembering that we are all humans. Proclaiming that we both want peace. If you prick us we bleed, if you punch us we bruise but if you smile at us we may send you love and blessing.
Nobody ever said it would be easy becoming a Light Unto The Nations. If that is your chosen mission, then choose it. Be it. Start shining that light. Get your hands dirty, scrub away the filthy thoughts and negative attitudes and clean the windows to get that light out there. Forget these weak reactive tags like #stopBDS and let us take the narrative into new and positive dimensions. #LightUntoTheNations.
Marcus J Freed is an actor, playwright & award-winning author of The Kabbalah Sutras.
[6/10/2016 – This article has not been proofread for spelling errors & typos. Unproofed/unedited version. MJF.]
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Schick, Ignaz / Martin Tetreault
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Montreal/Actuelle turntablist Martin Tetreault and Berlin turntablist Ignaz Shcick in two sets of recordings from two encounters in Belgium and Switzerland, 2006.
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Released: 2009
Country: Canada
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Recorded by Ignaz Schick at p45, Brussels, Belgium and at Cave12, Geneve, Switzerland in 2006.
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"Ignaz has breached the divide of free jazz and electro-acoustic music. Within the framework of the former, he is a formidible lyricist on Alto Saxophone - In the orchestra, and in his most well known projects he brings a stunning variety of sound using rotating surfaces and an array of unlikely objects to produce a potent mix of interactive, acoustically driven electronic music."-Splitter Orchester Website (http://www.berlinsplitter.org/index.php?article_id=102)
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"Martin Tétreault. Born Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Rouville, Québec, 1957. Residence: Montréal, Québec. Composer, Performer (turntable), Artist.
Martin Tétreault is an internationally-renowned sound artist based in Montréal. He is a leading figure in improvisation using turntables, unusual vinyl surfaces and objects. Tétreault's trajectory includes various productions on compact disc and live performances with a range of collaborators: Diane Labrosse, René Lussier, Érik M, Michel F Côté, i8u, Otomo Yoshihide, Xavier Charles, Kid Koala, and many more. He is the composer and director of a turntable quartet Quatuor de tourne-disques founded in 2006. His work has appeared under several labels including Ambiances magnétiques, Erstwhile, Japanimprov, Oral, Victo and Vand'œuvre. Commissioned for music, dance, theatre, poetry and installation, Tétreault has been the recipient of many grants and awards."-ActuelleCD (http://www.actuellecd.com/en/bio/tetreault_ma/)
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"This is a duo by Montrealer Martin Tétreault and Berliner Ignaz Schick, both well known for their stunning avant-garde approach to the turntable, which they both use record-less, putting on it a wide selection of unusual objects and subjecting it to odd treatments instead. Formed in 2004 at the Gallery for Radiophonic Art in Munich, this duo continues to delve deeper into sonic, organic, and physical frictions, consciously steering clear of new technologies."-Ambiances Magnetiques
"Our music is made with raw materials that have nothing to do with the passive uses of the turntable. We quickly and sharply use our set of home-made sonic tools to produce dialogues of varying speed, volume level, and duration. Recorded live, our music offers lively exchanges where tone arms are playing a sonic sport! These exchanges will get you ears moving..."-Martin Tetreault, August 2009
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People often get depressed, negative, and anxious from interpretations they have internalized as facts! Many thoughts become false perceptions that our mind automatically embraces as truth about ourselves and our circumstances. Engage with God in discerning the truth from the lies you have believed, and interrupting those patterns by renewing your mind to His truth. You will become more solution focused and not problem focused, and you will reject the victim identity while embracing the fact that in Christ you are always a victor.
It is a spiritual battle already won for you, but you must participate in the power of Spirit in the renewing of your mind.
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Verelan Uses: An OverviewVerelan® (verapamil hydrochloride) is a prescription medication used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
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How Verelan WorksVerelan is part of a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Verelan helps to slow down the rate at which calcium moves into the heart and blood vessel walls. This, in turn, helps to relax the blood vessels, which improves blood flow and helps to lower blood pressure. It also makes it easier for the heart to pump blood.
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Case Study: My Experience With Movers
Understand Why You Need the Help of International Movers This Season
You may not know the kind of joy and happiness that comes when someone is getting ready to move to another country and live there with the family since it's a new opening in life. If you ever thought of moving to a different country and start a new life there, you understand what having a new chapter in life means. Once you have purposed that you want to move to a far country, it's good to involve a moving company to avoid having difficult moments when moving. You will come across several moving companies promising to make your move easy and convenient, but this happens only when you hire the right moving companies.
You don't have to move with everything you have in your house especially if there are some items and belongings you don't need. You can do everything possible to do away with the services you may no longer need and find out how you would establish some new ones where you go. Mailing addresses are crucial in life, but you may have to choose the ones to retain and the ones to change depending on where you are moving. If you have some pets, you should also find out if the moving company you had contacted would be comfortable moving them.
It's important to know that getting an international moving company means you free to get to your destination whenever you want to do so. Many people are just concerned about the safety and cost of the moving process, and this is what a good moving company would offer you. It's hard to think about the things ahead of you if you are still stressed with how the moving process would be. Most moving companies have all types of containers ready to ensure they can move all items from the most expensive to the most delicate ones.
If you intend to move to a different country for the first time, you shouldn't worry about the quality of the moving services offered since they are always high-quality. Being careful about your delicate assets is a good thing, and that's why you should ensure you contact international movers to move them whole to the next destination. It's a good idea since you won't have to buy some other items when you get to the country or state of your choice. You would be happy about the services the international movers would offer including unpacking your belongings.
You shouldn't be ignorant about the competence of the employees of the international moving company you intend to hire. One important thing you shouldn't forget is assessing the numbers of years the international moving company has been doing business. Different international moving companies use different vehicles on moving missions, and you should ensure you see the vehicles they use before they come to move you. Go on and ask the moving company about their storage services and how they pack the belongings.
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