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Sweat Towel
Don't be one of those people who sweats all over the show and doesn't wipe the equipment down after use – it's just plain gross! So, be considerate and always remember to pack your sweat towel. It might be a good idea to keep two in your bag at all times, just in case this gym essential slips your mind one day. Think of the face you pull when you see sweaty skid marks on the bench press. Create good gym karma and don't let the person after you pull that face too, mkay?
A rumbling stomach can put anyone off their workout plans, not so? Instead of calling it quits when you get a bit hungry (read: hangry), be prepared and keep snacks in your gym bag! A great pre- and post-workout snack is a banana but this could very easily be forgotten in the bottom of said bag and we don't want that to happen, do we? Sis. If you don't trust yourself to remember to eat/remove said banana (it will be your squishy), pack a no-nonsense bar like these Nakd Bars, available at Dis-Chem, or a packet of raw nuts for that protein kick. Oh yeah. Your health halo is sparkling.
Nothing makes you lose motivation faster than a lack of tunes at the gym (or worse, hearing the weird girl belt out off-key snippets of whatever she's listening to. Like sure, she's living her best life but you're trying to create a jogging rhythm and it's killing the vibe). Sure, most gyms have some sort of music coming out of their speakers but it's not always the kind you need to get you in the right frame of mind for a good old sweat session. There are only so many times you can hear Shape of You without wanting to intentionally slip on the treadmill. (Kidding, I still love you, Ed.)
A Portable Charger
It's no good having a pair of headphones handy, only to realise that your phone/iPod has gone and died on you –talk about ways to ruin a workout! That's why it's so helpful to carry a portable charger around with you, to ensure you're always pumped and ready to sweat! Those snazzy bluetooth headphones run out of charge just as easily, so get with the times and plan ahead.
Foam Roller
These nifty things are great for relieving muscle tension and come in sizes small enough to pop into your gym bag. If you're scratching your head at the very mention of the word 'foam roller', here's a bit of a breakdown. The idea behind these gadgets is to roll over them in order to give your muscles a massage, which is known as self-myofascial release. Just a warning: it can be quite painful, especially if you're very stiff. Watch this video series to make sure you're foam-rolling correctly. A lot of gyms have a couple lying around, so you could just use theirs. Just try find a secluded spot so you don't make a whale mating call while doing your quad rolls. Ooh baby, make it hurt so good.
Dry Shampoo
Dry shampoo can be a lifesaver when you're squeezing a quick session in on a busy day (or in your lunch break – go you, you health goddess, you!). This stuff will let you skip a hair wash and will save lots of time – especially if you've got long hair that takes forever to dry and style (story of our life!). You get dry shampoo in both powder and spray forms. Do some research online to find one you want to try out and test-drive it at home before relying on it when you have a big meeting in an hour.
Extra Hair Ties
Ladies, how often do those pesky hair ties break at just the wrong moment? Or, they just straight up disappear? (Somewhere out there is a mystical land of missing socks, hair pins and hair ties. I hope they're happy together, wherever they are.) That's why it's a great idea to keep a bunch of spare hair elastics in your gym bag – if your hair tie breaks mid-workout and you land up having to brush strands out of your face every five seconds, chances are you'll abandon ship before you were supposed to!
Water Bottle
A good quality glass or BPA-free water bottle is another workout essential. Think about how much you sweat out during a gym session – you've got to replace it with something (which should be water…even though the blue Energade tastes like happiness). While it's all too easy to grab a sugary energy drink to quench your thirst, having a water bottle on hand will gently remind you that good old H20 is best. Glug, glug.
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Mississippi Farm is Rooted in Wellness/
Roots To Home owner, Lilah Brown, was raised on a 40-acre farm in Lucedale, Mississippi, where they have always used natural methods to grow a variety of produce. While heirloom tomatoes have been one of their specialties—and they continue to grow them for local restaurants—elderberry is their newest focus.
"Our farm is rooted in health and wellness. I have been a nurse for 30 years and I wanted to go into prevention instead of treatment," she recalls. "Natural approaches are better than medicine and food is the best place to start."
When Brown discovered elderberry's ability to boost immunity in the body, reduce inflammation and decrease cholesterol, she began producing organic elderberry extract. The American variety of the plant has grown on their property for years, but they primarily grow and use the black European elderberry (Sambucus nigra) because of its higher potency.
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Building furniture the old fashioned way...that's Best Craft Furniture, available at Holden's. This custom order upholstery company produces "bench made" which means all components are assembled by one individual, with special care to the furniture-making process. Best Craft truly is the best you can buy. Also offering log furniture.
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With over 55,000 square feet and six buildings of furniture, Roy and Linda Holden welcome you to their showrooms in downtown Scottville. Enjoy shopping for new custom and log furniture, gently used name brand furniture, mattress sets, accessories, and more at very affordable prices. New arrivals daily! Serving customers over 22 years.
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One Oasis Davao Overview
|Property Developer:
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One Oasis Davao Overview
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|Starting from 42 sqm
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Welcome yourself to condominium living at its finest! Choose the One Oasis Davao in Davao City by Filinvest. Young professionals, retirees, overseas contract workers, expats and other investors can have a retreat in the peaceful, harmonious and vibrant community set in the middle of it all! It can provide city dwellers with a hassle-free and exciting living in the heart of Matina! This community is Asian and tropical inspired with unit sizes ranging between 28.08 and 57.75 square meters. If independent living in the city is what you're looking for while not missing the beauty of nature, One Oasis Davao may be the property for you.
It is a secured, well-maintained, exclusive and private neighborhood that gives you and your loved ones convenient and comfortable living. This project is specifically located at the Eco West Drive, Ecoland Davao City with HLURB LS No. 029372.
The community lets you experience a fine and relaxing retreat with top of the line and exclusive amenities that residents can take pleasure from and enjoy anytime. It also has modern, functional and classy design, which makes it an iconic landmark to passersby and guests. The classy community is complete with recreation and relaxation features your family will enjoy. It has a basketball court, clubhouse as well as children's play area, swimming pool and gazebo.
The condominium project is occupying 2.3 hectares of land, with the balance of natural settings and modern features that you will love. The vertical project is composed of five residential buildings with lush greenery and perfect landscapes. It keeps you closer to the places of importance you will need for a modern and convenient life but without sacrificing your love for natural sceneries and greeneries. So here, you won't only enjoy urban living but also a quiet enclave that offers you outstanding scenery you'll appreciate. Without being too far from the conveniences of city living, you can have the perfect dwelling place that looks amazing from every angle.
There are many landmarks to find near the project. Some of them include the SM City Davao, Fuente de Villa Abrille, Philippine Women's College, Davao Golf and Country Club, Ateneo De Davao Grade and High School, Matina Town Square and NCCC Mall. Tourist spots, restaurants, government offices and other places of interest are close to the project. By living at One Oasis Davao, you will not have to travel far and spend much time to get to your destination. Either by car or by commute, you will have plenty of options to go around because transportation systems are also available 24 hours a day. Roads, highways and main thoroughfares are also around the project. Choosing One Oasis, you will feel exactly what it should be like to live in a busy city close to them all.
Choose from the available units at One Oasis Davao – studio units, 1BR and 2BR units. No matter the size of your family, you can select a condominium that is suitable for its size. This condominium project is also perfect for call center agents, young professionals, business executives and other people doing business in the city. It is close to different commercial establishments and buildings, keeping them close to their business destinations.
A modern and low maintenance lifestyle is waiting for you! If you're a student, young professional or businessperson, you might want to pick one of the available studio units with at least 22 square meters area. On the other hand, you might want to go for the one-bedroom unit with an area of 28.4 square meters. Or you might want to pick the 2-bedroom unit that has an area of at least 42.6 square meters. Each unit features a modern design perfect for the modern dwellers who love to feel independence and comfort. It is a perfect dwelling place to suit your lifestyle, priorities and taste.
One Oasis Davao also gives residents the chance to live in the eco adventure capital of the country! This is an active city that capitalizes on nature and outdoor adventures. It will give you pleasant surprises that you won't forget. It has wide and open spaces for expansion projects and developments that promote the beauty of nature and provide different adventures for any kind of group or family.
About Filinvest: This developer has been a household name for many Filipinos in the real estate industry! It has been one of the most consistent developers that master plans and builds the finest communities all over the country. It has more than 60 years of experience in building high quality and affordable homes, giving more Filipinos the chance to realize their dreams of having their own place in strategic locations in the Philippines.
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Filinvest One Oasis Davao in Davao City, Philippines is a premier Condo project available for sale. If you're looking to rent or purchase One Oasis Davao, then check here first. We have full details of One Oasis Davao updated regularly as well as everything you need to know about the availing and booking process, broken down into stages that includes selecting a unit, choosing a payment plan and buying your dream home at the right price. For price list, free site tripping or showroom visit, personalized service, model house, unit plans, floor plans, payment terms, CHAT LIVE with an agent 24x7. Always only buy from PRC licensed Real Estate Brokers and Agents.
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One Oasis is definitely a certified oasis and a paradise combined. Settling on this magnificent enclave is not just a good investment but a real deal. Be mesmerized with the property's high appreciation value within a short period of time. The address is one of the most sought-after locations in the city as residential area because of its proximity to all points of interest aside from its being quiet, peaceful and serene neighborhood.
The city is not just a great residential enclave but also the best to do business as the peace and order situation is the best all over the country. Davao city is also the largest city in the Philippines in terms of land area and the 3rd most populous. The city's economy is one of the largest and the most stable among the premier cities of the country.
Agriculture is the largest contributor of income for the city which includes the export of pineapple, banana, coconut products, coffee and other major crops. Next is manufacturing and various industries which employed thousands of locals, young professionals, expats and other sector of society. Real estate is also the fastest rising industry as some citizens tend to upgrade living standards as their income rises.
Standard of living in Davao City is considered higher than in Metro Manila. Additionally, the prices of basic commodities is much cheaper in Davao City compared to most parts of Metro Manila, such as rice, fruits, clothing, meat products, milk, bread and other food and beverages.
In other words, living in Davao City is much economical but quality of life is not jeopardized as Davao could also offer quality education, prime medical services and other basic services.


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If you have any questions about payments due, please contact our Registrar Ken Bevan by using our contact form.
We would like to make this event available to all men regardless of their financial situation. Use our scholarship form if you would like to request financial assistance or a special payment plan.
Once your on-line application is received, you will be sent an Acknowledgement Email from the MROP Registrar. After your application has been reviewed by the MROP Leadership Team, you will be sent a second Status Notification Email indicating either Accepted, Waiting-List, or Refused. If accepted, you will also be sent via US Mail a personal "Letter of Acceptance & Registration Packet". The Registration Packet will contain detailed information on the following:
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Isreal by Siouxie and the Banshees
Little orphans in the snow
With nowhere to call a home
Start their singing
Waiting through the summertime
To thaw your hearts in wintertime
That's why they're singing...
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As the Business Development Manager for the Southwestern Michigan and Northern Indiana region, Bill Baird joined the DASI team in January 2015. Bill has over ten years of sales and management experience in the automotive industry.
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College is a great learning experience. Students get the opportunity to learn more about their career interests, important topics, life, and most importantly themselves. A great professor can have a major impact on a student's future, but sometimes professors take their jobs a little too far and discuss their opinions with a class. In moderation this is okay, but I have seen instances where the professor thinks their opinion is the only right opinion. Please BEWARE of this! A student should learn the facts and be able to have their own opinion towards them in a class. Do not let a professor's opinions become your own. You are you and never forget that.
During my sophomore year of college, I had a professor that liked to discuss his opinions on politics (too much). It became a problem for many students, but unfortunately, no one brought up the issue in fear that the professor would give them a bad grade (if anyone tells you this is not true, they are lying). Professors (especially ones that have been at a school for a while) could slightly grade your papers or tests for the worse throughout the semester and boom, what do you know, now you have a much lower grade than you would have if you didn't say anything at all. It really bothers me that this seems to be the case at many schools and I hope that one day in the near future a solution can come into place so that this never occurs. Colleges need to realize that their students are their "customers." What's that old saying again, oh yes, "the customer is always right." I realize that there are circumstances when the student is in the wrong, but in situations like this, I feel as though the student's concerns should be a high priority.
Overall, many professors are very in touch with their students. Hopefully, when you are at school, the majority of your professors match this mold.
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We're back! Yes, after a long wait, Movie Madness is finally back with a new format, new topics and new attitude. This week join hosts David "Double D" Denis, Mike "The Birdman" Dodd and Andrew "Randrew" Roebuck as they count down their top five favourite movies of all time. It's …Read More »
Beyond the Gauntlet episode 30:Death in comics
Hey everyone on today's episode of Beyond The Gauntlet we talk death. Listen in as Mike "The Birdman" Dodd, Chris Peddle and Jeff DeHaan talk about death in the comics and the politics behind killing a hero or villain. We also get into the death of entire comic universes as …Read More »
Report On: Veg Food Fest 2014
Media nerds and vegetarians are both dedicated to a distinct lifestyle and culture which sets them aside from mainstream diets. They're fascinated with something that takes extra thought and has developed a community. But while the comic fans and videogamers spend a year waiting for the chance to spend $100 …Read More »
Report On: FanExpo 2014
The winter con was a modest but fun experience. The March convention was a fun experience too. But Informa would be foolish to think they were prepared for an event the scale of Fan Expo. Always a mixed bag, a lot of great experiences, interactions, deals, and the fear that …Read More »
Report On: ConBravo! 2014
ConBravo started as general purpose Geek experience, but it stumbled into being a Canadian analogue of Vidcon. While Fanexpo might have the stars of television and movies, Conbravo focuses on the stars of Youtube, and Youtube has sort-of caught on. But to those not immersed in the culture of Angry …Read More »
Report On: TFCon Toronto 2014.
While the Transformers fandom's feelings on the recent movie are mixed, thankfully TFcon (July 11th-14th 2014) celebrates any and all aspects of the now-30 year old brand, from the theatrical portions, to the most obscure licensing. This is TFcon's 11th year, and the 4th at the Delta Meadowvale Hotel and …Read More »
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There's a lot of spoiled fandoms. Marvel fans have tons of media to swim in, Star Wars fans are on the edge of a new era. But nobody can deny the Transformers fandom has it extremely good, with toys, comics, shows, movies, videogames, and other branded material we devour. And …Read More »
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In Japan, Super Sentai is the name given to a lineage of spandex clad superhero teams…the same ones used for Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers and its successors. In this series of vlogs, Derek the Bard discusses the newest iteration of Sentai, the exceptional express elites, imagining victory, Ressha Sentai ToQger! …Read More »
TWiG Fan DVD Commentary – Dracula
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WoNS position on Climate Change
WoNS management actions must be readily adaptable to respond to the impacts of climate change. These impacts include changes in distribution and abundance of invasive plants and increased impacts of invasive plants on native ecosystems and primary production.
Climate change is listed as a key threatening process under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments are undertaking adaptation research and developing action plans to reduce the impacts of climate change. The WoNS program supports these overarching plans and will work to incorporate climate change adaptation strategies into invasive plant management programs.
Key areas for action include:
Limited empirical data exist on the impact of climate change on invasive plants, or weeds. Weeds are likely to be the most successful at adapting to a warmer climate, as they are aggressive primary colonizers. Many WONS have not yet expanded to the full extent in their current predicted range, and this may occur more rapidly in a warmer climate. In addition, current ecosystems may become less resilient to invasion by weeds as climate changes: This may also assist weeds to spread further and become more dominant within their current range. Under warmer climates, WONS eco-climatic ranges are likely to change, thus allowing expansion to new environmental niches, where control options may not be available.
More critically, WONS are well-adapted to respond to landscape disturbance caused by the increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events that will accompany a warmer climate. Events such as cyclones, flooding, drought and fires will become more common and weeds will be the first to gain a stronghold after these events. Genetic plasticity in weeds is poorly understood and this may be compounded as weeds respond to altered environmental cues brought on by climate change (eg. increased humidity may affect seed dormancy).
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Specializing in One-of-a-Kind Copper Sculpture
Arts Arcata - July 2011
Redwood City
This piece was the last of this era from the big brazen welds to the now more refined. This is my five year point of learning my trade - by myself. Copper on Redwood burl - NFS
Aquarium Replenished
Most of these critters have found new homes & are presumably swimming happily ever after
Hello Big Sub this is Lil Sub over
Z-class Sub calls in support of "The Sub Dudz" to provide fish cover, INT QTH K
Sub Dudz
Sub that is solar powered, really. Solar panel located AFT runs prop aka "screw" in direct sunlight. Secure power by closing hatch, sub goes to HOVE TO
Redwood City - Mining town
Old style buildings, this was my five year point at the time, how things have changed in 26 years of pounding copper
Redwood City - backside
Lots of tedious work here but well worth it. Steel was used as foundation pieces with copper buildings. This is one of my favorites & NFS
Other "backside"
This portion of Redwood City is on the other side of the schooner. All windows are burnt out with torch, better make sure you don't have the shakes
Lookin In One Last Time - Ironside Gallery
Yep that's a wrap, last show, man that was a fun ride
Burning Copper since 1989


text: This is a unique find that is called the Chef An-ette recipe box holder. Notice that there are five different tin books, which are actually hinged storage units that when you swing the books over reveal 3″x 5″ index cards with hand written recipes on the cards. The different 'books' or files are labeled, 'Breads – waffles – doughnuts', the second is Meats, Fish One dish meals', The third is 'Pies, Cakes, Cookies, Desserts, the fourth is Soups, Vegetables, and Salads, and the fifth is Pickles, Preserves, and Sandwiches'. The measurements of this recipe tin holder is 7″ wide by 4 1/4″ deep and 6 1/4″ high. Note the appropriate graphic design of the chef on the side of the box.


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Practices for men - and many others - for doing it right
by Philippe Lewis
(A modified version of this article was also published on the Lucidity Festival Blog)
It seems like everywhere the #metoo movement is leaving men wondering what to do – which is not surprising given that men like to DO things. Sometimes, of course, the incessant doing of men can get in the way and camouflage a feeling of inadequacy or a need to get attention. However, there are men out there who are truly seeing how much work there is to do and are simply ready, willing, and (hopefully somewhat) able to take action, and just need a sense of direction. Because, while this article may be preaching to a choir of clear conscious healthy men (as opposed to their pale substitute, the Sensitive New Age Guy, or SNAG or other types – and then again, even conscious men are apparently committing assault), there's a multitude of men who are just waking up and looking to make a responsible and healthy difference.
As a man who has been listening since his first partnership with a survivor 29 years ago and as an expression of my purpose, I hope this article will serve as one such sense of direction.
This is an evolving collaborative guide. As the article grows, links and resources will be added in the body of the article, so please follow or comment and share this so that other men get to make use of it in the way that works best for them and the women they seek to serve.
And by all means, if you feel something is missing, please mention it.
Here's an article about what's in it for men.
Here's another article similar to this one.
Here's a third article which shows 3 important questions and challenges asked by men about the MeToo movement.
Here's one last article with a goal similar to this one. It's good.
1. Stop hurtful behavior
The internet is full of articles that tell men what to do and not do. But many of them seem to have been written by women for men to serve women rather than to support men to serve women. And many of these articles not only speak in the language of social justice many men will not "grok" yet (see the section around Social Justice), they also unfortunately focus mainly on behavior rather than focusing on the source of these behaviors and practices to increase the skills and qualities to make these bad behaviors outdated. But they have their use and (some) men will most definitely relate to them.
Here's one amazing article with a list of hurful behaviors to change and stop. And here's one moreand another and another. All of them are lists. Pick and choose what you relate to.
Here's a great set of videos that show harassment in real time.
And if a more spiritual and holistic approach is more your cup of tea, my friend Karl Baba wrote this excellent article.
2. Actively listen and get curious
Good listening is a cross between witnessing (where the listener adds nothing and takes nothing from the experience – nothing to do!), and listening/feeling so that the other person knows they are being felt and heard. When listening, let them know you believe them (use the simple words such as "I believe you"). When hearing a story of assault or abuse, it's not time to verify, challenge, check, or understand their story. What matters is that they are believed while they stand on shaky ground as a survivor. What matters is they feel that they have someone who is there for them without questions or doubt. Once the story has been told, you may also ask, "Is there anything I can do to help?" without pressure, as a gesture to show them you can do more if it's something they wish. (Here you can find a longer and more precise article focusing on how to support your partner through sexual assault and trauma)
3. Take stock of your life: how you've impacted others – and how you've been impacted sexually and emotionally
The weeks of #metoo have been intense for many, possibly including you. Taking stock of your life can look like writing your own #metoo and #itwasme story. It doesn't mean you have to post it, but if you do, it should be as a gesture of solidarity towards women, not as a way to explain, condone, minimize or inflate what happened to you or another. Mainly, this is an introspection that helps you situate yourself as a perpetrator and a survivor/victim (past or present). This is a way to connect with the immensity of pain and suffering that is present in our collective consciousness. As someone who has impacted another or has been impacted, this is an opportunity to reach out for reconciliation and repair. As someone who has been impacted, this is an opportunity for forgiveness (see below)
The point of this exercise is not shame or guilt, unless it naturally arises in you in the form of "not ok". Healthy inner shame supports us in staying in line with our values and the values of our community. External shame is often used by others to meet their values. If their values are different than yours, cognitive dissonance can occur and it is difficult to maintain a sense of integrity. Rather, it's important to develop strong healthy inner values that support us in engaging well with others rather than adopt another person's values and shame they direct at us.
Here's an article that speaks of some of the challenges of taking stock of one's own history of impact.
Here's an article that speaks of the immensity of the problem of workplace abuse and harassment.
4. Examine your internalized misogyny and misandry, and what you are doing to free yourself of these limited and limiting beliefs
What are your views on men and women and non-binary folks? In what way do you perceive any of these classes negatively or as "less than"? In what way to do believe members of these classes are too crazy, dumb, out of control, victims, or perpetrators? Or something else negative? If you believe that "men are often <negative quality>" or "women are often <negative quality>" (just to name two examples) then you have internalized misandry or misogyny. It's not about statistics, it's about negative beliefs that you hold regardless of statistics.
There is a lot more to say about this (and I will amend this section when I do) but for now, looks at these two statements:
1. Internalized misogyny eminently impacts women and your relationship with women by how you as a man perceive them in any way that isn't true or real about them (and also in the ways they perceive themselves), especially (but not exclusively) if these ways are negative, objectifying, and demeaning.
2 Internalized misandry eminently and directly impacts you and men and your relationship with yourself and with other men by the way you perceive men to be something that isn't true or real about them, especially (but not exclusively) if these ways are negative, objectifying, and demeaning.
These two statements may look similar, but the way they play out is very different. This is mainly because as a man, how you relate to women as "other" is different than how you relate to men as "me" and "us". As a result, internalized misandry can look like normalizing bad/abusive behavior (thinking that it's not that bad or that it's fine) or demonizing men -- believing that all men are monsters and rapists/abusers-in-the-making. And in the same way, misandry can impact how you perceive and engage with women by normalizing/demonizing.
Something I wrote recently: "Men having negative views about themselves as men is a real thing and it affects everyone, just differently and at various degrees with different men. This section is not about the larger social reality of misogyny and misandry, it's about the specific impact it has on each man and the people they engage with through the men's actions. An individual who hates and shames himself for being a man isn't going to engage well and with empathy with others. That's just a fact and challenge that must be examined as it touches a man much more closely that misogyny does.
By internalized misandry, I'm speaking boys and men being raised to self-castrate their hearts, shut down their emotions, and push themselves past reason and body and heart to achieve empty goals to achieve status, not purpose. That's the sort of internalized hatred I'm speaking of. Because people who love themselves don't hurt their bodies, don't shut down their feelings, and don't push themselves out of a sense of competition. And when they finally manage to realize this and their empathy and self care/love begin to kick in, it also begin to make sense why everyone wants and needs it. This is a relationship to needs and care for self and others that can't happen very well when self-hatred is present."
5. Learn self-care and create a support structure for yourself with therapist and allies
Don't do this alone. Toxic masculine scripts tell men that they need to be independent and handle things on their own. This is not the best way to engage in the kind of steep learning curve that becoming a better more emotionally sensitive man requires. To do this well, you will need to develop a better relationship to needs, to care for your body, your heart, and your mind so that you can engage well and with all your resources when things get difficult. The process of growth will be demanding emotionally and physically. This is why you need to learn to feel into yourself to know when is time to recharge, when you need to self-soothe, when you need to be a bit more caring or ask for help. This is where a good therapist and/or coach, and allies come in. These people are not meant to save you from your emotions and your experiences, they are meant to support you in in becoming a better more aware person. This will mean both spending money and offering gratitude to whoever desires to see you succeed. And of all the ways you can do this, joining a men's circle is probably one of the most effective way.
Here's the website for the ManKind Project, a very popular men's circle with chapters all over the world.
In the San Francisco Bay Area (in California, USA), there is also Tribe of Men and The Men's Circle
6. Learn the ins and outs of (responsible) consent and safer sexual engagements
Responsible consent is when someone is ready, willing, able, and informed about the nature of the engagement (who, what, where, when, why, how) they are about to take part of. This means basically being fully understanding and aware of what they are getting themselves into and how (reasonably) well things are going to turn out. This also means that they can take responsibility for their part in the engagement because they have everything they need to do so. Responsible consent also means making sure everyone (including ourselves) is responsibly consenting. A "yes" is a great start, but you have to make sure it means more than just permission for the other person. Yes is just a word. Permission is not responsible consent – this is where a lot of people get it wrong. Being intoxicated is not responsible consent. When you engage with someone, you want to make sure you are both consenting responsibly. If you don't check and fully trust that your partner is responsibly consenting, you are creating a risky and irresponsible engagement. Consent is generally a state of being happy with how things are going in that engagement, but the level of happiness, of "yes" varies over time as things change and evolve. When the level of "yes" drops to a level when the person is no longer ready/willing/able/informed (for many reasons, some of which can be emotional/physical/primal/spiritual/intellectual/physical/social, or because of how they feel, because the pace is wrong, because it's no longer what they desire or because it's not within their boundaries – or because of that person's strengths / weaknesses / experience / limitations) then it's time for the engagement to stop/change/end.
Consent cycles like this: Connection leads to trust, trust leads to consent, consent leads to more connection. And then the cycle continues. This is why you have lovers and partners who don't need to keep check with each other for consent. Ever noticed that as you connect more and more with someone, you seem to mutually get better at doing the things that you both want? That's the cycle of consent. The first cycle is crucial in going for the win. In that sense, *permission* can be the willingness to engage without connection by going out on a limb to trust and allow something to happen to see if the cycle will continue. In a world where women are concerned being assaulted all the time, this trust is a gift: treasure it and honor it.
There's a lot more to say and articles about consent (such as, don't twist anyone's arm, ever).
Here's a brilliant article by my friend Daniel Schmachtenberger that nails this perfectly.
Here's another great article on rape culture vs consent culture.
Here's a brilliant article on consent and how intricate it is.
Ok, now that you know what responsible consent looks like, here's a short list of what a safer sexual engagement should look like:
Here are the basics of safer sexual engagements (most of these involve some form of consent or agreement):
FEELINGS: Share how you feel about the engagement that is about to happen, even if you don't know what exactly is going to happen.
BOUNDARIES: Make it clear to each other what you DON'T want sexually.
INTENTIONS, DESIRES & PACE: Share or make it clear with each other what you enjoy – in terms of activities and in terms of pace – so the other person doesn't have to guess.
CONSENT: As you go from first to second to third to fourth base, ask for consent. If nothing else, look for consent around ANY penetration. See above for what responsible consent looks like.
SAFER SEX: Use condoms or other barrier for ALL fluid contact with genitals UNLESS you both agree not to use them.
INTOXICATION: Don't have sex intoxicated unless you have a conversation where you both agree intoxication is okay BEFORE you become intoxicated (because consent while intoxicated is not responsible consent)
MEANING: Share with each other what it will mean to you if you have sex with each other, and ONLY have sex if you agree that the meanings are compatible.
TRAUMA: Share with each other about patterns related to trauma (physical, emotional, sexual) that the other person should know about and how to care for you well if these patterns show up
TALK: Have a chat about all of the above BEFORE having sex and also include things like latests STD infections, tests, and results.
FEEDBACK: Get in touch with each other after having sex. Ask each other how it was and if there is any way to make it better next time without pressure that there will be a next time.
SAFE SEX: Sex is inherently risky for many reasons (physically (because of diseases and infections, as well as emotionally and relationally, and even spiritually for some people). As such, there's no safe sex, only safer sex.
Here's an awesome website about how to do the safer sex conversation before getting in bed with someone.
7. Apologize, own, and offer to make amends, repair, and forgiveness
Someone in your life may have reached out to you to let you know you have hurt them. Or perhaps no one has, but you know you have behaved badly with some people in your life. Or, perhaps you don't know and you are waiting for the other shoe to drop. In fact, you may never know the full extent of the hurt, suffering, damage, or impact you caused, but you should know that regardless, you are accountable for it, intentional or accidental. If your presence, words, or actions were a part of someone's hurt, you are responsible. And while it may be possible for someone to recover and heal on their own, your participation can make all the difference. So after taking stock in (see the section about Taking Stock), it may now be time to reach out to those you may have hurt and let them know you would like to apologize and make amends. Then you wait for them to let you know if they are interested, how they feel about it, their pace, their desires, and their boundaries around it. This is a gift for them more than it is for you to feel better about yourself. It can of course be about both of you, but if you can make it about them first and foremost, you'll find that the rest (the part about you) will happen too. If you make it about yourself first, however, you may never connect with them and their suffering (here's an article that describes some version of this). If you are centered and resourced as a person, this gift will feel good to offer. If you're not, it will be difficult for everyone. In the second case, pace yourself. Rome was not built in one day. Facing the harm we caused another human being --because of unconscious behavior, because of a lack of sensitivity, because of conflicting needs, or simply accidentally-- can be extremely challenging. It takes practice and resources, but we can get better at it. Make sure you have allies supporting you in this crucial work. It is said that our capacity to apologize, make amends, and repair are is one of the most important skills to have in relationships. Without it, when harm occurs, we become disconnected for those we harm, and there's nothing we can do to reconnect.
Apologize and Own: This means taking responsibility for the pain you created, for your part in abusing your power, for creating trauma, for hurting them, for gaslighting them (if you did). It's about doing it without offering excuses. An apology is letting the other person know you recognize the impact on them, take ownership for this impact, learn from this experience, and at a minimum be willing to do your best not to hurt them (or anyone else) again.
This link will take you to a version of an apology process, which is not about making yourself wrong or being wrong, but rather about recognizing impact, intentional or accidental, which is much more useful for the practice.
Make Amends/Repair: Once you've fully owned the impact and apologized and if the apology has been accepted, you may offer to make amends and repair the trust that has been lost. Ask the other person what you can do, and do your best to accede to their request(s). Ask them if this will help repair the trust that may have been lost. It may not, and this is okay. The other person may not know how to repair the trust and this may never change. It is not for you to decide what they need. It is for them to take the time and space to explore this at their convenience, not for you to push or pressure them in following your needs. The loss of trust often looks like a form of grieving, and grieving happens on its own schedule. This can be frustrating for you as the person wanting to make amends, which is totally normal. Make sure you have support in this process.
Forgiveness: One way to look at forgiveness is "letting go of the need to be angry and hurt". In this context, forgiveness is for the person who was hurt, not for the person who apologized. When done freely, the person who forgives experiences the gesture as a movement towards freedom. As the person who apologized and offered to make amends, you may ask the other person for forgiveness knowing this, as a final gesture of support and gift despite the hurt you caused in the past.
Challenges around apologies: With the unfolding of #metoo along with the fact that conflict have been happening for as long as humans have been in existence, it's become clear that people tend to not be very good about offering apologies. But that's not the only relevant aspect. How the apology is perceived is highly dependent on people's perceptive filters. For example, people might blame someone for not delivering a good apology and because this person is already demonized, confirmation bias tells people that this person is bad so of course they won't want to apologize, so we need to beat it out of them, end of story. But from a system perspective, the question is "what is missing from the system that the repair process isn't going well" and then add the missing resources to the system.
Here are some reasons why a person might not be apologizing well. This might be you:
Shame/guilt/blame keeping them/you stuck/triggered/unable to act
Cognitive dissonance (their/your experience of the events is different than the other person's
Lacking a real understanding of what happened/the nature of the engagement (to the other person, of why they had different experiences)
Egregiousness/lacking remorse (and why this is the case, such as retaliation from previous hurts by the other person or from earlier experiences in life)
Lack of experience with the proper language to express the apology (if English is the second language)
Cognitive dissonance around what happened vs what they/you are able to conceive they/you are capable of
Here's an article on how NOT to apologize.
Here's an article on steps for when you're harassed or abused someone.
Here's a video of Dan Harmon publicly acknowledging past bad behavior. And here's a video of a (positive) response to it.
Here's a great article on how men can (re)approach women for that first kiss, especially when it doesn't exactly go according to plan. Sometime, the apology happens right away, sometime it happens much later.
Here's an article on the right way to react to consent violations.
8. Learn to engage well in social justice conversations
Social Justice is defined as "justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society". Thus, conversations about social justice are about how to support everyone having an equal opportunity in life. And because some people/classes/groups are given better opportunities because of deeply ingrained cultural beliefs and systems, the solutions generally look like taking power away from members of one group and giving them to another. This of course causes upset within the privileged groups as they have not learned to make do without this power (which they often don't realize they have). This combines with members of the privileged group having little clue around how hard things are for the oppressed group, to make it difficult for groups to see eye to eye. As a result, there's plenty of foot-in-mouth type of comments happening in both direction. And, add to this the idea that regardless of membership within a privileged group, it's still possible for anyone to experience trauma, abuse, assault, and insecurities, the conversation around who is suffering the most or the least – and who should do what about it – becomes very challenging.
Confused yet? Regardless, people are experiencing suffering and no one should have to. Not you, not them, not anyone. Yes? From there, what should we do?
The currencies of social justice are responsibility and accountability. Responsibility is your ability to impact another person (usually negatively). There are 3 kinds of responsibility: direct, complicit, and self. Accountability is owning up to any actual negative impact you have caused in the past (see the section about Apologizing)
To engage well in social justice conversations/circles, you'll need to learn a LOT about privilege (earned and unearned) and how to speak and act responsibly with it. You'll need to learn that one person or group speaking about "men" does not necessarily mean "all men" and only applies to you "if the shoe fits" (and your fear of it fitting does not mean it fits). You'll need to be familiar with language terms and concepts including victim-blaming, tone policing, mansplaining, "not all men", gaslighting, and many more – and will need to know how easy it is to engage in all of these bad behaviors inadvertently, especially if you are not clear on what they mean and what behavior/words means that you are doing so. Unless you've had enough practice, you'll not only likely show up badly and likely piss people off, you'll also likely be deeply confused.
You'll need to learn to properly understand your situation in terms of privilege and in terms of how you are perceived around privilege (earned and unearned) and trauma/insecurities/abuse. These (real and perceived privilege) can be different as people can't know about you at first glance. The result of this can feel like prejudice and projection (because it is). For example, you may show up like a white cis-male but you may have come from a poor family, or you may be queer and closeted, or you may have a history of abuse. This is where you can begin to authentically connect with others along these different experiences. Not as a defensive mechanism, but rather as a gesture of solidarity.
And, you'll likely have to master the art of speaking disclaimers that show your awareness of your privilege so that people don't misperceive you. This is where you might want to find an ally (someone who is ready/willing/able to support you on this steep learning curve) in that realm so that if you get caught in a shitstorm, they will be able to assist you in engaging better without pissing anyone off any further. Or do the necessary repair after the fact. Because it's likely that people will get triggered as you learn to engage well. This is a territory that requires practice because emotions tend to run high.
There's a lot of articles that explain how to show up in terms of social justice, but they often seem to be written by those who already know the lay of the land and are explaining it to the choir. Another way it to connect with your ally to dissect an online conversation you were on in order to figure out where you messed up.
Beyond all of the above, social justice is a deep field which will take time to properly engage with. But the perspectives are well worth the work.
Here's a video which explains privilege in an easy to understand fashion.
Here's an article that explains privilege extremely well.
9. Engage other men and (freely consenting) women around the transgressions you owned, your growth process, and your commitment to do better
This can look like writing and posting your #itwasme stories or just sharing. Note that the story should be about the impact you caused from the standpoint of the person impacted, not about you. This is your journey of understanding what you did not understand or did not want to understand when the transgression happened. This is your journey of learning to feel into what happened, not a process of absolution or a way to get kudos or gratitude (though some may come your way). In this engagement, the only goal is to feel the hurt you caused, not just imagine it. For some men, this can take a long time to experience and go into. Initially, you might just feel like it's old news and you're over it. But it's very much possible that the person impacted is not over it and are still feeling the impact to this day. And even if you have been in touch with this person and have made amends, you'll still need to feel the impact in order to fully integrate it and grow. And when you reach the bottom of it, you will know because you will have a very specific experience: humility. Not the humility someone else might tell you to feel ("Be humble!") but rather the naturally arising experience of feeling the hurt you caused to another as if this person were you. And this is when you can fully appreciate the impact and (often) the nonsense of hurting them and taking something away from them: their freedom, their choice, their innocence, their aliveness. Little by little, traumatic experiences have a way of chipping away at someone, and knowing you were a part of this may be very difficult. This is where support is important because feeling this completely is what will allow you to integrate and authentically formulate how you will do better moving forward – beyond lists that will give you stamps of approval from others.
But there's more: below the experience of humility, you will also begin to have access to exploring the insecurities – and possible trauma or abuse – that may have been at the root cause of the behavior that led to the harm that you caused. This is a terrain best explored with a professional and allies (see the section on Self-Care)
Here's one article about feeling.
10. Engage perpetrators immediately and effectively without becoming a rescuer
When men (or any human) behaves in a way that hurts or will hurt another human being, your responsibility is to stop this from happening as soon as you realize it. It takes practice to do this well. It takes practice to do this safely and effectively for yourself and others. It may look as simple as "Hey, what are you doing?!?" or "Hey, stop this!" or "Hey, that's not cool. Stop this right now!" as soon as it happens. But you can only do this well and solidly when you have a deep sense of integrity around it. It's much more than keeping your eyes and ears open for bad behavior and it's much more than being a "protector". It's about engaging everyone in what you see and adding a spotlight where things were dark and murky and hidden. Speak of what you see and what you hear. Call "in" when you can, asking a potential or active perpetrator about their behavior to see if they can realize what they are doing and the harm they are causing and working with them to do the steps in this article. If calling in doesn't work, calling out will be your best option, letting the greater community know about the transgressions and the danger this individual represents. Don't do this alone.
Here's a great article that engages me on how to engage other men around rape culture (and a lot more).
Here's another great article about islamophobic harassment (which also works for harassment towards women.
11. Learn to support victims and survivors of sexual violence effectively. Learn how to be a good partner, friend, helper, and ally
There are as many ways of supporting people as there are people. You may have ideas around how survivors of sexual violence should be supported – or how you would LIKE to support them, but all of this is irrelevant unless you find someone who wants to receive what you have to offer. A much better approach is to ASK the women in your life how you can best support them. Some will just want a solid presence, some will want good active listening (see the section on Listening), some will want you to call another man out, and so on. The best way to support someone is by being available, responsive, engaged, and committed. This is not about receiving gratitude, although gratitude might show up. This is about giving freely to someone who lost some of their freedom and aliveness to sexual violence. This is about giving away a bit of your privilege to make someone else's life a better one. So approach women in your life who trusted you enough to share their stories with you and ask them the simple question: "How can I support you in a that works best for you?" and do your best to do that EXACT thing. Simple. As a man, being in service can often be very rewarding for its own sake.
Oh, and one more bit: "Ally" is like a honorary title: it is a given to you, not something you normally claim. For some people, "ally" means something very specific and highly committed, and you using this title without having done the work will occur as out of line.
Here's one article with steps to support survivors I wrote
12. Develop your empathy and emotional intelligence/literacy
Emotional intelligence/literacy is a human's capacity to engage well with another human through emotions and feelings. If emotions were steps in a dance, then two emotionally intelligent humans would dance a graceful dance without tripping each other and without falling on the ground. In order to engage with emotions, you need to be able to feel those emotions in yourself and other people. Then you need to be able to discern what these emotions are (beyond "I'm upset" or "it doesn't feel good". Then you need to be able to understand why these emotions are present, and formulate an intelligent, caring, compassionate, useful, timely, loving, supportive, etc response. Then you need to be able to express this response well. Then beyond that, you have to be able to self-reflect on the process I just mentioned as well as receive feedback on that process.
Still with me? If I had spoken of ideas instead of feelings, I bet most men would understand more easily.
The reality is that in the US, most boys and men are not socialized to learn and practice emotional intelligence. This is because they have been raised with toxic masculine scripts that state that emotions are weaknesses and that males are biologically less emotionally intelligent than females. This is not only untrue, but research has found that males babies are actually more sensitive than female babies. The result is men are less emotionally intelligent and have less empathy (one of the main skills of emotional intelligence).
So what can you do? Begin the long road of learning to become more emotionally intelligent (understanding that most women are WAY ahead of you around it). It's like realizing that you know zero cooking (compared with some friends) and having to learn to cook for yourself. Yes, it's going to be crunchy and it's going to take time to learn to do it well. Fortunately, you can find allies and practitioners who will help you. And books. This is a BIG one that will facilitate many of the other items above if you learn it. And, it's not something that be rushed. But you have to be careful to avoid asking for emotional support in a way that will occur to others as emotional labor – ie they are doing the work for you. There's nothing wrong with support, but when others are doing all the work of feeling and translating everything for you, it does nothing to support your growth process and it burns out your allies. Here's an article to help you figure out if others are doing all the emotional labor for you.
Here is an article, another, and another about teaching boys. And here are books on the topic as well. And here are is the work of Daniel Goleman on emotional intelligence.
Dig in. This is going to take a while.
But when you start getting it, it will literally feel like a new emerging superpower that will allow you not only to feel your own stuff, but also to connect more easily and deeply with women. And this is an important thing they want with their partner: the ability to deeply connect with their partner.
Brene Brown (in her many books that pertains to Shame and Emotional Intelligence – here's a great article about it), she identifies 4 attributes of empathy:
To be able to see the world as others see it—This requires putting your own "stuff" aside to see the situation through your loved one's eyes.
To be nonjudgmental—Judgement of another person's situation discounts the experience and is an attempt to protect ourselves from the pain of the situation.
To understand another person's feelings—We have to be in touch with our own feelings in order to understand someone else's. Again, this requires putting your own "stuff" aside to focus on your loved one.
To communicate your understanding of that person's feelings—Rather than saying, "At least you..." or "It could be worse..." try, "I've been there, and that really hurts," or (to quote an example from Brown) "It sounds like you are in a hard place now. Tell me more about it."
Here's one eBook with practices to support the development of your emotional, somatic, and primal intelligence.
13. Get Familiar with your attachment style and its shortcomings and develop a more secure style
There's a theory out there called "Attachment Theory" which states that every human develops – within the first 12 months of life – a strategy for survival based on the way their primary caregiver(s) – usually their parent(s) – took care of them. There's 3 main attachment styles: secure, anxious (tends to need more attention and fears abandonment) and avoidant (tends to need more freedom and fears being engulfed). Each handles intimate relationships differently. Anxious and avoidant attachers tend to attract each other very easily because of the emotional/sexual tension that arises and the insecurities both exhibit, and then begin what I call the anxious/avoidant tango. Comparatively, secure attachers will occur as unexciting (even boring) to insecure attachers while anxious and avoidant attachers will occur as full of drama to secure attachers. This may seem overly simple, but in practice it appears to explain a LOT of how people engage with friends, lovers, and partners.
Knowing your attachment style will very likely shed a fair bit of light around patterns that are present in you or your partners. This mini-test will help you find out what your style might be. The book "Attached" will give you a good start on the topic.
Here is a brief article on attachment theory.
Here is a description of the major attachment styles: secure, avoidant, anxious, and anxious-avoidant (a mix of the two, aka disorganized)
Here is an amazing article about sex in attachment theory by Sue Johnson (author of the book Hold Me Tight): "A secure couple can have all three kinds of sex, Synchrony Sex, Solace Sex which is focused on reassurance, and Sealed off Sex focused on sensation only, at different times, but it seems that the ability to have Synchrony sex – at least some of the time – to integrate sexuality and bonding makes a huge difference in a couple relationship. Sex is a dance – anxious and avoidant music limits the dance – Insecure attachment constrains sexuality."
If People Had Honest First Date Conversations (or an anxious woman meets an avoidant man)
Avoidant and anxious attachers have good reasons for what they're doing — often stemming from experiences and adaptations in childhood. I've read attachment books and found they can be shamey of avoidant states. This long article is the best source on avoidant states I've read so far. This is another great one written by my wife Paget.
More great articles:
The Reasons You're Attached to Someone Isn't What You Think
The Opposite of Rape Culture is Nurturance Culture
For Men Who Desperately Need Autonomy
Additional Resources I compiled.
14. Learn about platonic touch and learn to receive it from more than only female partners and female friends
It is said that much of men's desires are channeled into sex because above all else they miss PLATONIC TOUCH.
This is a huge problem in today's society: by the time boys reach adolescence, their hormones are raging, while at the same time they are getting less touch from their parents as they learn that homophobia means they have to forego all touch with other men, resulting in a severe dip in the amount of touch they receive and a craving for it that women quickly become the target of.
Here is an article about how the lack of touch is destroying men.
Here's another article about how the lack of gentle platonic touch is impacting men.
In order to compensate for this, as a man you might consider finding others ways to fulfill your basic human need for you, from cuddle parties, to massage classes, to contact improv or other dance classes, to sexuality or tantra classes where touch is permitted within a container that is safe for everyone. Fathers are especially lucky in this area in that they get to rediscover platonic touch through engaging with their children.
Here's one eBook I wrote with practices to support the development of your emotional, somatic, and primal intelligence.


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Wireless Mouse/Keyboard Security
MouseJack keystroke injection attack 2016-07-20
if you are 007 and you use a wireless mouse or keyboard, or even bluetooth. You are dead.
MouseJack keystroke injection attack https://www.bastille.net/affected-devices
MouseJack hack affected devices https://www.bastille.net/affected-devices
[Security Vulnerabilities in Wireless Keyboards By Bruce Schneier. At https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2016/03/security_vulner_6.html , accessed on 2016-07-20 ]
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Brand and Marketing Manager (m/f)
- Vollzeit
- Mit Berufserfahrung
Frühestmöglicher Eintrittstermin August 2014
The Marketing Manager is responsible for the strategic planning as well as the implementation of all kinds of marketing actions which will support the brand awareness, espacially in Germany, Europe and USA.
You will
- Be responsible for the whole Brand Management (fine-tune the brand profile and tactical optimization of the communicative positioning)
- Plan National and international (mostly Europe and USA), strategic marketing and adjustment
- Develop, optimize and control the company CI (on- and offline).
- Develop creative B2B communication strategies to appeal GoodsCloud to potential customers and partner
- Implement, manage and control the strategies and take a close look at the efficiency
- Manage the external marketing and communication agency
- Collaborate and support with and of other teams, e.g. the sales-team for sales materials (digital and print)
- Create and provide information materials for print, web, PR and partners
- Marketing budget planning and controlling
- Build and lead a whole marketing-team
We are looking for Brand and Marketing Manager who has
- Enthusiasm about technology, software and e-commerce
- A qualified degree (marketing or related field)
- More than 5 years professional experience in a similar position
- Conceptual strength and brand-management-know-how
- High skills and experience in project management with cross functional teams.
- A customer focus, high motivation, persuasiveness, and a success driven personality
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Excellent English skills, written and spoken
- Is a result-oriented and independent worker
- Versatility, flexibility, and enthusiasm to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment
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When I disemboweled Knoxville Ballet School, liquidated it in the summer of 2012 just before my divorce was final, I was flush with pianos. Shortly before his death, my Uncle Stan had implored me to take the piano from my grandparents' house in Chattanooga, the one he'd grown up playing before he launched himself into … Continue reading Piano Story: Taking Care of (Unfinished) Business
Music Story: Remembering Aretha
This morning I listened to a rare interview with Aretha Franklin, talking about what it was like growing up the daughter of a celebrated pastor who was close friends with Martin Luther King, Jr., and who routinely hosted Nat King Cole and others of his ilk in the Franklin home. The interview included an excerpt … Continue reading Music Story: Remembering Aretha
Music Story: Verdi + Friends
Giuseppe Verdi's Messa da Requiem—or simply Requiem, as it's often called—is big work that goes down like a gulp of a chewy Cabernet, a soul-satisfying swill of life that gets bigger and better with every reprised chorus of Dies Irae—the day of wrath. It was among the last of his works, near the end of … Continue reading Music Story: Verdi + Friends
The Stories Our Scars Tell
What doesn't kill us makes us stronger, goes the saying. When my kiddo was only a peanut he took a bad spill in the foyer of our Knoxville home and landed face first on an unforgiving surface. His cheek met the pointy corner of a single step leading from the foyer into the kitchen of … Continue reading The Stories Our Scars Tell
Art is the Consolation Prize…
...for the human condition. Catchy, isn't it? I can claim it only partly. Came to me in the car, where all profound thoughts outside the shower do, while I listened to the inimitable Meryl Streep discuss her portrayal of Florence Foster Jenkins in a movie named the same. Jenkins was a real-life character, a New York … Continue reading Art is the Consolation Prize…


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It's my all time favourite piece of music.
It's the Pearl Fishers duet with the wonderful Jussi Bjorling and Robert Merrill. No other version will do.
It's a soothing panacea for when I'm hurt and upset.
I always feel better after, calmer and more able to cope when I've listened to it and shed a few tears.


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Nail art seems to be bigger than ever and is a trend that shows no sign of disappearing anytime soon, but, whilst I see loads of elaborate nail designs, when it comes to toenails I rarely see anything other than a basic pedicure. I therefore decided it was time to give it a whirl, but first was the small issue of getting my feet in shape.
For me there's one go-to brand when it comes to foot care and that's Scholl. With their vast array of products designed to buff, moisturise and protect, there really is no excuse to have less than perfect feet.
First I sloughed away the rough, calloused skin on my heels with the Scholl Velvet Smooth Express Pedi (RRP £39.99)*, which makes short work of buffing away hard skin, then I moisturised with a generous layer of Scholl Dry Skin Recovery Cream (RRP £5.99)*. Once my feet were smoother than smooth I set to work on my nail design, using the NUBAR Nail Art Pens I recently purchased (RRP £5.95 each).
Nail art pens really are a foolproof way to draw freehand designs and these particular ones from NUBAR sit comfortably in the hand. The formula, which is formaldehyde, toluene and Dibutyl Phthalate free, flows well and doesn't clog. I chose a floral pattern set against a sheer background – simple to do but very pretty – and I did both my finger- and toenails to match.
Summer may be all but a memory now the kids have gone back to school and there's a definite autumnal chill in the air, but with those Christmas parties just a few months away neglecting those feet is not an option. So don't just whack on a bit of polish and hope for the best; buff, preen and get creative with a little nail art and by the time your work do comes around you'll have feet that deserve to be seen!
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