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On The Road with One Direction
(This post is pretty long. Consider this as a warning. It is also about One Direction so if you don't like them, HAHAHA I DON'T REALLY CARE!)
At a hostel somewhere in Central Jakarta, we met a Dutch girl named Amanda. Chester, Sherica, and I learned that she was traveling Asia and just Jakarta was just a detour. She asked us why we're in Indonesia of all places in the world. We were not exactly excited on telling her why but eventually we did (spoiler alert: it's because of One Direction). "Why are you guys so embarrassed about it? If you love something, be proud of it," she then told us.
Okay, what I'm really trying to say is that I absolutely love One Direction that I hopped on four planes, checked-in at different hotels, got myself wasted (I don't even drink hah), found myself at some sketchy roads and basements, etc etc just to see them. I think I did something illegal along the way but, that's something you don't really need to know.
I did watch almost half of the OTRA tour in Asia: Singapore, Manila, and Jakarta. (Did you know I was THIS close to purchasing tickets to the HK show too? I should have.) I know this absolutely sounds crazy but I CAN EXPLAIN MYSELF OKAY! I've been a fan for four, almost five years now. From video diaries to selling out stadiums – I've been there. I've seen them do their thing. From the bottom of the stairs to the top of the world, right?
I was a poor college student back then so I didn't have the luxury to fly to watch them live. I then graduated from college, got myself a pretty decent job, and started saving money for when they announce their third world tour. I was eyeing for Australia or New Zealand. Unfortunately, neither Australia nor New Zealand was included on their Where We Are Tour. I was extremely disappointed but there's nothing I could do. One random day last year, I promised myself that I'll make up for all the tours that I missed so I did. I worked hard everyday for the dollar bill$$$. I prepared for this adventure for A YEAR, guys. That's how I love One Direction.
May 2014 came and I found myself buying tickets for the shows, booking flights and hotels, and asking friends if they wanna come with me. The waiting game started.
And finally, finally, finally, after 10 months, I got to see them live for the first time in Singapore. I started crying the moment I saw them walking out on the stage. Funny thing, they were performing Clouds. If you ever found a girl crying during Clouds, that was me. I WAS SO SO SO HAPPY OKAY. SEEING ONE DIRECTION FOR THE FIRST TIME?? YES, I WILL DEFINITELY CRY THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Manila, Mar 20-23. We checked-in at some fancy ass hotel for four days and weird things happened. Things that I never thought could happen but… they did? After countless bottles of Jägermeister, we found ourselves in sketchy roads, breakfast buffets, and to running on a treadmill beside Harry Styles, lol.
I went to see 1D with Keeshia, Kyle, Jan, and Jansen. We were so close to the stage – literally at the barricade by the catwalk (Shoutout to Ms. Steph for getting us good seats. I LOVE YOU FOREVER). I didn't cry this time, thank god. I just stared (creepily probably) at Louis. Sorry, Harry, I love you and all but Louis is really something else. You were right when you said he's the kind where you would just sit and admire what he's like. You were absolutely right.
Come Monday, I went home straight to unpack and pack again cause your homegirl has a flight to catch.
Jakarta, Mar 23-26. Saw 1D in Jakarta with Sherica and Chester who, by the way, booked everything impulsively. Jakarta was unbelievable. It was where I got drunk and had a proper breakdown. You see, I was trying to meet 1D, and well, it never happened. So I cried about it cause it's the only thing that I wanted for so long and I literally prayed for it. I was drunk and I was sad and I learned that emotions and alcohol don't go well together lmao.
The concert was so much fun. We made a bunch of friends and we even met Iqbaale, one of their local celebrities. I was pretty sure every girl in the crowd within a radius of a meter or two was so jealous of us cause we were all talking to him. I asked him about his job and if the whole fame thing get overwhelming for him. He told me no and that he likes it anyway. He's a very cool kid. I also asked him about his favourite member and spoiler alert, it's Harry.
The young man at the back on the b&w pic is Iqbaale!
We went straight to the airport after the concert to catch our flight back to Manila. We were about to go through the immigration when 1D dropped the bad news. Zayn left the band. He did it. I was so sad. It felt like I was fucked over by 1D lmao.
So that's my Asia tour. Three shows, two weeks, One Direction. This whole adventure was all sorts of fun and crazy. I didn't have the chance to meet (by meet, I mean have a proper hug and a pic!) Harry or anyone in 1D. Yes, I'm sad about it but I didn't expect that I would take it lightly (let's forget about my breakdown, that's one time). I was pretty sure I'll be lonely for about a year but surprisingly, I was pretty okay with it. Besides, Chester told me that this isn't the end of my rainbow yet. I mean, there's still one more show I need to go to. 4 tours right? And I have only watched three. I still have one more.
Do I regret this whole thing? No, never. Will I ever do this again? YES. I mean, it's not everyday you get to tell a stranger about the crazy things you did. Besides, those two weeks are the best weeks of my life and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
I wanna thank everyone who's been very supportive most especially Ms. Steph for doing a lot of magic so I can have the best 1D adventure; Keeshia, Kyle, Marian, Ferj, and Sarah, my forever concert buddies, for pulling strings so I can meet the boys; Melewi team for allowing me to take a week leave and for tolerating me whenever I talk about 1D; Jan and Jansen, my 1D friends, for making the Manila show a lot more fun; Chester and Sherica for going on an adventure with me; Desa for adopting us in Jakarta; and Jodit, my forever go-to 1D friend, for constantly checking on me. I also wanna thank my twitter friends who tweeted me a lot of good luck messages! You guys are the best. I love you all.
Thank you Harry, Louis, Niall, Liam, and Zayn. I'm glad that I chose 1D as my favourite band even though you guys kinda ruined life for me. Metaphorically, of course.. also in a good way! I love you all. Until the end.
PS. You can view my Instagram and Vine for more pictures and videos.


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Are Guatemala's parks and reserves well developed?
Guatemala's national parks and nature reserves are fairly well developed. More popular parks, like Tikal, tend to have better facilities than lesser-known parks.
All parks will have a basic ranger station where you can talk to a park ranger, check out maps, and learn about the park. All parks also have restrooms.
Most parks have trails with signs and picnic tables. Do note, however, that remote parks may have poorly signed trails, so be careful when you're exploring these places. For this reason we recommend using a guide when visiting a park or reserve.

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The Farm House November 30th, 2009
On my last trip to Lebanon, a friend gave me the chance to visit a 400-odd year old farm house which is currently being renovated in the hills above Batroun.
It's a beautiful little structure that's completely held together at the moment by wood beams and metal bars.
Take a tour below:
It was like walking through a dark metal forest.
The farmhouse is a single-story structure. The roof was accessible via a rickety ladder.
This is the old oven:
I had arrived to the farm land in late afternoon, just before sunset. Serendipitous really, as it allowed me to experiment a little with longer exposures and a flash.
They're evidently quite serious about the renovation:
Before I leave you, I'd like to share something with you that completely blew me away: an experimental 360-degree panoramic music video. I could watch 360-degree panorama videos all day.
More pictures coming soon!
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The only thing that matters this week is Free Week. Go to it. Go to all of it. Shut Rubber Gloves down every single night and you might learn something about what makes this town tick. So here's our obligatory "welcome back" tips for small adults that don't live here: watch for one-way streets, find the guy who knows where the house party is, find the square, be down for anything, mentor a student through mentordenton.org and get involved in the greatest community on the planet. It'll fly by and you won't even know what you were a part of until you're sleeping on people's couches in Brooklyn hoping you got that temp job.
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Thursday, August 20th
Free Week: Friday Mean / Calliope Musicals / Sandiver / Danny Diamonds | Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios | 9PM
Micah Schnabel (of Two Cow Garage) & Friends | Petra & Matt's Old House | 7PM
The Rotation: Denton Fenders + Friday's Foolery | Andy's Bar | 9PM
Friday, August 21st
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Free Week: Riverboat Gamblers / Codetalkers / Grave City / JWID | Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios | FREEEEEE
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Free Week: Telemegasounds / Eerily Similar Beings / Mixed Mucosa / Riley Tunnell | Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios | 8PM | FREE
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Win a free children's picture book and a signed giclee print.
As a way to say thanks we are giving away our brand new book Thankful For Today along with a signed giclee print.
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Designed for toddlers with sweet and charming illustrations, its message is simple: be grateful for the little blessings each day brings.
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The Courage To Be Creative
By guest blogger Kat Cannon, Women's Ministry Director at Austin Oaks Church, Austin, TX. Creative. That term could mean a whole lot depending on the context. Good in art. Not so good in finances. Most of us consider it a compliment, an ambition, something to honor. But if we're honest, creativity might bring up a little fear and trepidation.
Because being creative means trying something new, perhaps something no one else has tried before. Something that might not work.
As leaders, that's terrifying. We care oodles about our people, our ministries, our God. We don't want to let anyone down or *gasp* harm someone accidentally. Plus our reputations and our hearts are on the line.
You know, this leadership thing has never been for the faint of heart. And though creativity has its scare factor, the potential for reward is just as great as the risk. We can maximize that potential if we're smart about how we approach creative leadership, but we've got to address that fear issue.
First, remember that we're made in the image of a creative God. Sure, some of us reflect His creativity more intensely than others, but I think we've all got at least a little bit to show. Put some blank paper and a box of crayons in front of any toddler and you'll see. But many of us believe that if we're not Picasso's protégé, then we're not creative at all, so we stopped taking the risk. It's a shame because it's not true. Perhaps we could tap back into that child-like bravery and pick up our crayons again. When we do, we express God's nature in our lives and leadership .
Second, only God creates something out of nothing – the doctrine known as ex nihilo. The rest of us don't start from scratch. We have resources to guide and shape our creativity, strong foundations to build upon. Even the words you're reading are just my rearrangement of the same 26 characters over and over. So creativity isn't necessarily inventing something completely new – it's more like doing something different with what you already have.
Finally, what's safe may not be what's best for those you serve. Jesus teaches His disciples that this Christian life isn't about us – it's about serving one another. Taking creative risks means self-sacrifice on behalf of leaders so that their flocks can grow and thrive in new ways.
We'd do well to take a look inside and see if fear blocks our creative potential. And if that's the case, we can confess that to God and see if He'll help us find the courage to be creative. It's worth the risk.


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November 4, 2018
- Centennial Honors College Project Recital: Yenna Cho, flute and Minjung Seo, piano
- Time: 1:00 PM
- Location:
COFAC Recital Hall
- Description: FREE and open to the public.
Flute concerto in D minor, H 425 C.P.E Bach
I. Allegro: Un poco andante: Allegro di molto
Sonatine for Flute and Piano Pierre Sancan
I. Moderato
II. Andante espressive
III. Anime
Flute Sonata "Undine," Op. 167 for Flute and Piano Carl Reinecke
I. Allegro
Sonata for Flute and Piano in C Major Otar Takatakishvili
I. Allegro cantabile
Sonata Latino Mike Mower
III. Bossa Merengova
- Related Web Site: WIU SCHOOL OF MUSIC
- Contact Information:
Joanie Herbert
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Log Home Design Basics: Roof Planes & Pitch/
Many folks let out an audible "ooh & aah" when they see a dramatic high pitched ceiling in a log home. There's no question that a home with a high roof pitch and multiple roof planes has more curb appeal. Just look around your own neighborhood. These design elements are must haves for most log home lovers, but before you go design crazy there are some important considerations to understand that can influence the cost, performance and the look of your custom log home.
Things to consider:
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- High pitched and multiple plane roofs add higher material and labor costs, additional time to construct and complexity to your project.
- If your design includes skylights, chimney chases, sun tubes, dormers, etc. penetrating your roof, how do they relate to the roof pitch and planes. Are there conflicts that can affect the roofs performance?
- Once you have your custom log home preliminary drawings, take a closer look at your roof design. Does it make sense? Meaning, are there areas where potential rain drainage capabilities are compromised or areas where excessive snow build-up can create roof performance issues? Keep in mind, that both form and function particularity with roof design should not be in conflict.
- In colder climates such as ours, we're very conscience of snow loads and the potential for ice damming. Your local/state building codes will require a specific snow load (in lbs.) at the time of design, but when you receive your first set of preliminary plans look at the elevations for potential areas that may require additional insulation, flashing, venting and other means to control ice damming.
- A higher roof pitch in most cases translates into higher ceilings inside, meaning that an additional volume of air space will require heating and cooling which will add to your monthly operating costs.
- Consider lowering the roof pitch a little and upgrade to a 9' wall height (typical is 8') to create that feeling of airy openness.
- Depending on the design of the log home, you maybe able to incorporate flat ceilings in areas such as kitchen, dining, bedrooms, utility rooms, etc. and save those high pitched ceilings for the great room.
- Consider lowering the roof pitch a bit and adding gable end log trusses for exterior or additional log accents on the interior for design impact.
By The Leelanau Log Home Company LLC
Copyright 2012 Under the Influence of Wood Blog


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Robin Urdang
Robin Urdang is the graceful and valiant music huntress behind Reel Music SuperVision. Throughout her illustrious career, Robin has supervised a broad diversity of high-profile films and hit television shows, such as A Bigger Splash, Thanks For Sharing, Center Stage, Burn Notice, Younger, Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life, and many more. In advance of the theatrical release of Luca Guadagnino's Academy Award contender, Call By Your Name and the first season launch of Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Robin spoke with us about the passion she brings to every project and her personal mission to turn her collaborators' soundtrack dreams into reality.
You studied psychology and photography in college at SUNY New Paltz in New York. What skills or insights from your studies have informed your career as a music supervisor?
Majoring in psychology has enabled me to do what I do well. In this profession, we deal with a lot of different personalities. I feel better equipped to deal with people and understand how they work, so I can get them what they want. I joke around and say that anybody in this business would benefit from taking a few psychology classes.
Photography, I just loved it. I still do. I think it's been my way of expressing myself because I can't draw. My grandfather was an artist and yet I can't even draw a straight line. The environment of the school I went to was gorgeous. I would go outside, drive, and take pictures of the waterfalls, streams, mountains, and country. I lived in a little cabin in the mountains for one semester, it was stunning. I suppose I use those skills in the visual aspects of my film and television work. For example, my ongoing collaboration with director, Luca Guadagnino — his films are always shot so beautifully. The visuals are outrageously breathtaking and that brings inspiration to my work. My background in photography makes me appreciate everything on a deeper level.
When I lived in Manhattan, I had a studio apartment and turned this little area, between my bedroom and bathroom, into a dark room to develop my own pictures. When I moved to LA, I used to go to Santa Monica to develop pictures. I miss it, but my patience level has never been high enough to become a true expert.
Can you tell us about your entry into the field of music supervision? What would you consider your first big break?
When I was young, I used to read a lot of books and I would always play music simultaneously. When those books were turned into films, I'd see the film and be like, "Wait, they have the wrong music in there". I remember being jarred by the music, listening to what they had chosen, but expecting to hear what I had been playing in my room, on the screen. I didn't realize it until recently but that experience was very influential to what I do today.
After college, I worked in Manhattan for a management company that handled musicians and comedians. I loved the music part of it and the production part of it, so I decided to continue in the music field and move to Los Angeles. Part of my decision to leave New York was because I lost my soulmate to drugs while he was touring with a band. I needed an escape and chose to move to Los Angeles, where my mother lived.
After spending significant time in Los Angeles, working a few jobs in music and production, I decided it was time to move back to New York. I had been working with The Manhattan Transfer right before that, and one of the members, Janis Siegel called me and said, "Robin, are you still moving back to New York?" and I said, "I'm packing up right now". She said, "Robert Kraft is looking for someone to work with him on The Mambo Kings. Would you be interested?". Absolutely, I was.
I met with Robert in New York and got the job. The Mambo Kings was my big break. It was an incredible and intense movie, which taught me so much. It was the first American movie Antonio Banderas ever did. He used to come sit in my office, smoke cigarettes and just hang out. We'd dance on set, we'd practice songs. I was there for every recording session in pre-production, production and post production. I was on set for every musical number and I was so lucky to work with Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, and Armand Assante. It was SO fun.
Working on The Mambo Kings guided me in a new direction. I began getting hired for films with "on camera" musical performances, such as Out To Sea, Center Stage, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, Glitter, and more.
First of all, congratulations on your Hollywood Music in Media Award! You are continuing your collaboration with Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. The pilot episode was one of Amazon's most watched in history. I noticed the music plays a huge part in the pacing of the storytelling and translates a retro, vibrant, and larger than life impression of New York City in the late 1950's. Going forward, what can we expect musically from this series? What is the most rewarding part of working on this historical drama?
Wow. Where do we begin? There's no composer on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. It's strictly licensed music from 1950s and 1940s. Sometimes, we cheat a little bit and delve into the '60s. Amy and Dan, who have an ongoing relationship with Sutton Foster, asked her to record a version of I Enjoy Being a Girl, so we put that session together quickly and it turned out awesome.
The show is incredibly challenging but in such a positive way. There was never a time during the process where I thought "Oh my god, this is too much work," or "I can't do this", but there were certainly times that I struggled to get Amy and Dan the perfect song for the bar or Yiddish radio. The key was to make everything feel authentic. The music, the pre-records, the on set recordings. Amy and Dan do everything with such heart and perfection. They love obscure songs, as well as the best pop of the era. They made the final decision on every song, every musician, every instrument, every actor or singer performing on set.
We would get a script about a week before the episode was going to shoot, and I'd be casting musicians, who would not only play, but also look the part for camera. It wasn't until I was sourcing musicians for the Latin band for the Copa Cabana, that the casting department said, "no facial hair, no bald heads, no long hair". That was a bummer – one of our guys had to bow out because he wouldn't cut his hair and was immediately replaced. Amy and Dan like to shoot live on set to keep the intimacy of the real sound of the room. We did that with most of the music, but had to go into the studio for the bigger band recordings.
In one episode, Dan wanted a Yiddish song from the 1940s. I found the perfect song and it wound up that the label would not clear the master recording. There were a ton of versions of this song, but this was the best and the only one they wanted to use. The German company would not allow us to use the song and refused to give Sony a reason. It was quite frustrating and we finally had to replace it. We used Kate Smith's rendition of God Bless America. Luckily, they chose it, but we really missed that Yiddish song and I'm still trying to get a straight answer on why they wouldn't clear it. I never like to say "no" or "we can't" to Amy and Dan, so this was a tough one for me. They do not like "library" music. It needs to feel genuine. I don't blame them – that's why their shows are so fantastic.
I am so thankful for the most incredible post-production team we have on the show. I couldn't have done this without the amazing support of Matt Shapiro, the co-producer who helped keep everything together and was so amazing to work with in every capacity, and Annette Kudrak, our music editor.
We had more time with the pilot than we ever had with each episode of the series. I was planning to take a trip to Hawaii with my son and some friends for four days, a Thursday through Sunday, but I ended up canceling it. I was nervous to go on vacation, anticipating a call like "Hey, we have to have five singers, and a piano player, and two piano players for next week." Ironically, it wound up being the only slow week of the season for me, but I couldn't even imagine someone saying, "Sorry, Robin's not available. She's in Hawaii." during this project.
How did you approach Netflix's Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life? The original series had a beloved musical and emotional tone featuring a theme song by Carole King and even a live performance by The Bangles. Which musical aspects were important to retain and how did you musically distinguish the passage of time between the original series finale and the start of the sequel?
I don't even give myself credit for Gilmore Girls. It has always been Amy and Dan. I literally came in and found incidental little pieces of music, but everything else was scripted, so I cleared it for them. Regardless, I was happy to be a part of it. The experience was constantly changing because they didn't shoot episode-by-episode. They shot the entire four episodes as a movie.
We are fresh off the theatrical release of Luca Guadagnino's Call Me By Your Name, which is a coming of age romance that centers around a homosexual relationship between a 17-year-old Italian American boy and the American academic staying at his parents' villa. The soundtrack has a bright and dream-like quality from the timeless classical pieces to the stand out tracks from Giorgio Moroder and The Psychedelic Furs. Composer, Sufjan Stevens brought his own magic to the project as well. How did you first become involved with the film and what was the most unexpected takeaway from the experience?
A producer I worked with years ago called me and said, "I have this movie and I need a little bit of help. It's not a big job, but would you please do it? Can you help me?". I agreed and it happened to be A Bigger Splash, which wound up being a much bigger job than anybody ever imagined. It starred Tilda Swinton and Ralph Fiennes. We got Rolling Stones songs placed. It was incredible. I love the movie. We were going to record Tilda singing a Stones song and hired Waddy Wachtel. She is such a warm and lovely person. She came to L.A. for a rehearsal, but for some reason, we never recorded the song. We had St. Vincent record a version of Emotional Rescue for the end titles though.
Originally, I was told that because the director didn't know me, I was to interface with the producer who had hired me, but one day, I got on a conference call and Luca, the director, was on it. I'm not one to keep my mouth shut, so I offered my suggestions. Ever since then, we have dealt with each other directly, continued to work together, and have established a wonderful friendship. I just finished Call Me By Your Name and am currently working on Suspiria. There is another one, which will be starting shortly too. Call Me By Your Name and Suspiria could not be more polar opposite. One, a beautiful love story, the other, a remake of the cult 70's horror film. Yet the commonality in both is that you can't take your eyes away from the screen.
Back to Call Me By Your Name, Luca is the most genius, brilliant director. Everything he does is a work of art and I love being a part of his team. The movie is incredible, it's got nine or ten stars on Rotten Tomatoes. Luca wanted Sufjan Stevens to narrate the film. Though Sufjan did not feel comfortable with that, he created two songs that basically become the narration themselves. They are beautifully written. I expect that Mystery Of Love will get on the short list for awards season.
We read that you are largely responsible for the recruitment of Radiohead's Thom Yorke to score Luca's forthcoming remake of Dario Argento's cult classic horror film, Suspiria. Are there any additional details you can share about that project?
Luca asked for Thom Yorke. I reached out to him, but we hadn't heard back. I called his manager, who responded, "Well, if you haven't heard back, he's probably not interested". I wasn't willing to accept that, so I called over and over again, not taking "no" for an answer. I explained Luca's film making process and his body of work, as well his passion, his heart, and loyalty as a person. Then it happened, they called back and said Thom wanted to re-read the script. When Thom came on board, Luca and the producer, Marco were ecstatic and sent me a bottle of champagne with a note that said "We're drinking the same bottle here in Italy with you as you are there. We could not have done this without you". It was actually written a little more poetic than that, but you understand the sentiment.
You served as music supervisor of Burn Notice for almost 100 episodes. The show featured a lot of music with Latin flavor due to being set in Miami and always had an undercurrent of espionage and intrigue. What were some of the stand out moments of working on the show?
Burn Notice was a dream. I loved all the producers that we worked with, all the editors. I did it for seven years, seven seasons. The first season, they had no one and then I came on board. The music budget was nonexistent. We had $10,000 allocated for the first season, but I came in under budget so they reduced it to $9,000 the following year.
I had to beg people for music, recruit groups, and find the music I loved from independent artists and libraries. Our composer did not do the majority of the underscoring, so we usually used about 18 licensed tracks per episode.
I'd give the editors all the music to temp with and we would wind up keeping it in. Anything I gave them, we had to be able to afford. It was a great show. Since then, I've worked with both of the producers in different capacities. The one that brought me onto Burn Notice introduced me to supervise A&E's SIX, which is on its second season. We have great composers on board. They're scoring most of it, so I only have to find a few songs to be used for a distinct purpose, not to take the place of the score. It's much more manageable.
Younger is shining a bright light on TV Land as a network. The music thoughtfully captures a very playful, trendy, and sometimes, glamorous spirit of a millennial career woman. What are some of the standout placements from this series for you?
Younger is such a fun show to do. Darren Star is the executive producer and creator. I work with Jax Media on many of their shows throughout the year. If you're familiar with the story, it's hard not to be on Team Charles or Team Josh. The supervision process is usually fast paced because I know what we need and gather a plethora of music before and during each season. The vibe is clear. We're entering season five now, and it feels like eons ago when we first started.
Let's see. There have been a lot of memorable moments. Like most shows, we always have to have a mix of songs we can spend real money on and ones that come at a lower price. It was great to include the Gemma Hayes cover of Chris Isaak's Wicked Game in season 3. There was also a cover of Burning Love by an artist named Lae. I fought hard for Joy Williams' beautiful cover of Ordinary World. I tried try to throw a few covers in because we're catering to both millennials and the older crowd. I didn't want to make that the musical theme of the show because "Oh my god, how boring can we be?". It is important to me to make sure that we include a lot of today's music.
Really great things from Sleep Machine, Danger Twins, Maggie Eckford, Warpaint, Flume, and Glass Animals. I loved the use of Dare by Daya. We also used Bad At Love by Halsey in the last season finale. Hilary Duff, who stars in the show, also recorded original music for us, which was used in the trailer for the first season.
We must know...Can you tell us about your experience working on Mariah Carey's Glitter back in 2001?
Well, this goes back to Michael Costigan, the producer that hired me to do A Bigger Splash and introduced me to Luca Guadagnino. Thank God for him because he was on Glitter. I originally wasn't going to work on the film because I was getting married. I was in Las Vegas for my wedding, which was a beautiful ceremony at the Bellagio. While I was there, I got a call from Sony asking me to come onboard. I was like "Oh, I don't know that I want to do a movie right now", but they were persistent. I agreed to meet with them and got in the car to go home. They planned to pick me up in a limo and take me out for pizza, but it never ended up happening. I went to Sony and we all met shortly after, then I went to Toronto for three months.
Mariah Carey was a dream to work with. You know, when you're a celebrity of that ilk and you have a hard time trusting people? One day, I happened to be on the phone with my back to the door. I was being really hard on a lawyer over a Mariah situation. After I hung up, I turned around to find Mariah and her manager standing there. They clapped. I didn't know anybody was there and thought "Oh my God". They heard me taking care of Mariah. From that day forward, they trusted me. We even went lingerie shopping together.
It was exciting. I would stand on set while they were singing. She wouldn't pre-record all the music for the film beforehand because she didn't want it to be stolen, so she would either sing on set or use an unofficial track. I didn't understand until one of the songs they wrote was stolen and didn't feature her voice.
During the time of working on the movie, I had gotten married, then I got pregnant, and had my son, Ethan. It was tough because I was 7 or 8 months pregnant at the studio in the evenings, always having to wait for hours for the recording sessions to start. Randy Jackson was Mariah's musical director on Glitter. He was always there to lift our spirits. Mariah gave Ethan a beautiful birth gift from Barneys New York. She was always very thoughtful.
What is the most difficult part of dropping into a new project? What are some of your strategies to bring someone else's vision to life while staying true to yourself and within the confines of the budget?
That's the job and you have to do it. You learn. Every single director, every single producer, every single artist, they all want different things. Every show is different. Every movie's different. That's what makes it interesting. That's what makes the world go round in our business. Thank God because that's what keeps us inspired.
There are some music supervisors that only do creative. There are some music supervisors that only know how to do clearance. I get hired through word of mouth and keep working with people I've built relationships and trust with. I never give up, never want to say no, and always try as hard as possible to succeed in delivering everything possible for each show or film. Those are the only things that remain consistent. When Luca says, "Robin, I have to have __________", I make sure he gets it. When Amy and Dan say they want a song, I make sure they get it. When anyone from Jax Media asks me for something, I do it. I've created real partnerships. I am aware of the budgets that are available and I grasp what they are looking for creatively.
In my career, there have been a couple of projects that have made me want to stomp my feet and say "No!". When working on anything, you need for the music to really work. If it's not right, it takes away from the movie. It can make a movie, break a movie, and sometimes, be the only good thing in a movie. Same goes for television. You want to gain the respect and trust of your collaborators. I'm not always right, by any means, but I know I have good instincts. I know how and when to follow the lead of the people I'm working with. Some directors know music and what they are looking for. Some have no clue.
Many years ago, when I worked on this film called Out to Sea, the director, Martha Coolidge, John Davis, and David Friendly were all sitting in a room. The choreographer and I literally got up and danced to all the songs that we wanted to use in the film. Looking back, the fact that I did it shows I must have been carefree and committed. First of all, I don't dance, but by demonstrating with Kim, the choreographer, we were able to provide them with a visual and show them how the songs would work. It was a blast.
I originally worked with the same choreographer on The Mambo Kings, Kim Blank. I remember that after almost a year of not speaking to her, she called me the day I was hired for Out to Sea. I said "Why the heck are you calling me?", thinking she read my mind. She said, "I'm sorry." I was like, "No, no. I recommended you to choreograph for Out to Sea literally five minutes ago". We laughed about the coincidence and then she ended up getting the job. I have these types of premonitions a lot. I'll think to myself on a given day that I want a new movie to work on. That same day, the phone will ring. My last coordinator would always say "Doesn't surprise me, doesn't surprise me".
Many people still believe the misconception that a music supervisor's job is purely creative. As someone who has executed clearances for countless notable films and television shows, what are the greatest lengths you've gone to clear a song for use?
I am willing to do whatever it takes. There are only a couple instances of when there were songs I really couldn't clear. Of course, there are times when you just don't know who owns it, but that's rare.
On The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, I found a song by Petula Clark that I had pitched to Amy and Dan. They wanted something to make the Chinese restaurant scene come to life. I go to clear and nobody would claim the master. I heard from everyone, "I don't own it. I don't own it. I don't own it," and I would say, "No, it says you own it.". I literally sent people pictures of a CD and other types of proof to communicate, "This is yours. You are the owner."
There are so many changes in old recordings, especially what is considered public domain outside of the US. Not to mention, the challenge of tracking down people behind defunct companies. These are the main hurdles on this particular show.
You go through that with publishing too. It's such a massive world out there and there have been so many technological changes due to the rise of computers. Every so often, we have to hire a musicologist and maybe they'll find something different. Even if they don't, at least you can get a written statement from them that they believe it's public domain or it appears to no longer be owned by anyone, so we have that for delivery purposes. I've spent entire days, sometimes two or three, nonstop looking for the rightful song owner.
When working on HBO's Ballers, I had a coordinator and an assistant working with me because we strictly do clearance for that show. Nobody knows what they own. We have all these hip-hop artists and people who claim to own something. You clear it with them. They sign for 100% and then all of a sudden, you have someone else telling you that they don't own it or have the rights to do that. If it's not on ASCAP or BMI, what are we supposed to do? Go through their database? Sometimes, it's almost impossible. I hire great people around me to get the job done.
Right now, I'm working on this indie hip-hop movie. We have a live performance by French Montana in the film and I couldn't get the information. Nobody knew who owned it. It took us weeks to find out who really owned these songs. Going back and forth between the artist, the writers, the manager, the publisher, and the label, every single person had something different in terms of shares and splits. I finally got the information and approval for one song right as they were on set, shooting the rehearsal for the song.
It's challenging. It's fun. You know what? There are days where all I want to do is clearance. There are days where all I want to do is creative. There are days where I want to do nothing. There are days where I love going back and forth, and back and forth, doing everything. There are days where I'm on the phone constantly and days where I don't get on the phone, even once. Every single day is different and I love it.
What genre of music or particular songs never fail to lift your spirits?
Earth, Wind, & Fire. I don't know why that just came out, but I can never listen to them without smiling. I love Reasons and September.
Having a song placed in film and television is a huge opportunity for a new artist or band, arguably providing more exposure than radio at this point. Are there any particular artists that you were excited to place?
There have been many artists that I've placed that have gone on to become very huge. I remember using Shawn Colvin's music before anybody knew who she was. I really liked Zayde Wølf and it was great to place him before he blew up. You know, Peter Gallagher's daughter, Kathryn Gallagher? I think she's great and I've used her music before. I really miss The Civil Wars. I love P!nk. She's awesome. Maggie Rogers.
I love Steve Forbert. I worked at a bar during college and I knew all of the underground music. I remember going to an interview for a job and the company managed Pat Benatar and Steve Forbert. I remember saying "Well, I know who Steve Forbert is, but who's Pat Benatar?" They were like, "Oh my god." Ironically, Pat Benatar's drummer had just sold me a car.
If you could go back in time and choose one iconic film to have worked on the soundtrack for, what would it be and why?
The Sound of Music is my all-time favorite. I also love Dirty Dancing. When I watch those films, I think to myself "God, I wish I could do that music," because it was so great.
When I was younger, I went to Camp Tioga in Lake Como, Pennsylvania and participated in all the musicals and plays. Oh, my voice! I never got the lead because I always went out of tune even when I tried really, really hard to sing on pitch. My sister, Terry, who is an actor now, got the leading roles, and my sister, who is a producer now, did too, though she can't sing either. It was amazing, the campers in each group would sit up at night after color war broke and we had three days to write a march, an alma mater, and a cheer. I would be one of the campers who did that. I think sleep away camp, reading books, and the bar I worked in in college are what initially inspired me to engage with music and led me to become a music supervisor. I feel very fortunate.
Luca Guadagnino's Call Me By Name is out now in theaters. The first season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is now available for streaming on Amazon.
Interviewer | Paul Goldowitz
Research, Editing, Copy, Layout | Ruby Gartenberg
Extending gratitude to Robin Urdang.


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MM11 - Nicholas Melka : Beekeeper & Honey Connoisseur at MIEL MTL/
On episode 11 of the Montreal Marketeers podcast, we talk raw honey with Nicholas Melka.
Nick discovered raw honey when he was looking for a better way to treat his lyme disease. He needed to take about 60 pills a day and it was taking a toll on him. At one point it got so bad that the pills caused a tear in his stomach. He decided to start eating raw honey as an alternative treatment and his health improved within days!
Since then, he dedicates himself to giving back to the bees that helped him so much. He founded MIEL MTL to increase the number of bees in communities across Quebec and to create a superior raw honey that is packed with medicinal properties.
Check out this week's episode to find out more about Nicholas Melka and MIEL MTL!
Duration: 55 minutes
- Starting a company in order to give back
- Learning on the fly and pivoting your business when necessary
- Managing rapid growth
- Choosing the right partners to work with
- Opting for face-to-face meetings
- Pursuing all opportunities
- Differentiating your product from cheaper alternatives
- Determining the proper market price for your product
- Pushing the "local" aspect of a product
Montreal Marketeers Episode 11 is now live and available for download. You can also subscribe and view our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud or through your RSS feed.
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Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of #HotTakes
In 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the Castle Church door in Wittenberg, Germany. Weary of what he saw to be increasing corruption and overstepping of boundaries in the Roman Catholic Church, Luther decided change was overdue. While Luther is widely credited to be the catalyst that sparked the Reformation, the advent of the Scientific Revolution proved to be the fuel that kept the movement going. The increasingly educated populace was more willing to challenge the established doctrine and more willing to think for themselves. Almost 500 years in the future, we have the potential to experience a similar reformation in the way we cover and consume sports media. The world is changing and writers, fans and athletes have a responsibility to embrace the changing landscape.
While comparing sports media to the Roman Catholic Church of the 1500's seems, at best, heretical, Americans watch a crazy amount of sports. Americans spent 33 billion hours watching sports on TV in 2013 and spend 22% of "Primetime TV Hours" watching sports compared to 26% watching the news.1 Compare this to the 1500's where religion served as a primary source of identity and purpose. You worked, went to church and prayed for a better life. Now we work, go to church and pray for a better season. On Sundays alone, Americans spend nearly three hours longer watching TV than they do at church.
We're at a crossroads in how we consume our sports content. From dedicated sources like ESPN or Sports Illustrated to subsections on CNN or Yahoo, to beat reporters for local teams, there's more content than ever before for the average, or even avid, fan to parse through. Love of teams creates obsession with individual players and this admiration of their personalities and skills drives a significant portion of fandom. The idolization of athletes through marketing and branding has created a huge platform for athletes to use how they will. With Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook and other forms of social media, athletes are finding their voices to go with this platform and providing a new level of access for fans than ever before.
Guttenberg's printing press placed the Bible directly in the hands of the people, leading to the devaluation of the gatekeepers of the Catholic Church and empowering commoners to interpret the Bible on their own terms. Social media is our printing press. Fans no longer need sportswriters to color in the edges of our favorite personalities. Joe Montana, Mean Joe Greene, Larry Bird, Nolan Ryan, Magic Johnson – our perception of them was heavily influenced by how writers and reporters characterized them. Was Mean Joe really that mean? Was Joe Montana actually that cool under pressure? It didn't matter because those narratives sold headlines.
In my own lifetime, Tom Brady has gone from "underdog kid that no one believed in" to "insanely competitive star who doesn't eat tomatoes and destroys cell phones regularly." Our idols no longer conform to the binary roles of hero and villain that we so desperately attempt to fit them into. And that's a good thing. We're talking about real people after all, with real quirks, opinions and personalities. For the first time, we're actually seeing them for what they are – and that's a scary thing. Part of the draw of sports is the fantasy of it all. The escape from the reality of day-to-day life.
This presents an interesting dilemma: How do we reconcile persona on the field versus personality off the field? Colin Kaepernick has been a lightning rod for criticism over the past few weeks with his recent public protest of police brutality. Many of the criticisms have been rooted in the overwhelmingly insulting sentiment, "stick to football." That statement is frustrating on many levels. The implication that athletes are only qualified to comment on their sport is insulting at best and it's rooted in a childish fear – if our on-field idols have opinions and personality, then they're human beings like the rest of us. We don't dedicate our time and money to see human beings. We want to see superhumans, demigods and Goliaths; our athletes are supposed to exist in a different realm than the rest of us. What does it say about sports culture that we'd rather have athletes give us meaningless platitudes-"They played a great game," "We didn't execute as a team," "It was a great team victory"-than feel real emotion or use their platforms to speak to real issues in this country?
The Protestant Reformation didn't end the Catholic Church; it provided people with more options than ever before. Similarly, sports media isn't going anywhere, but maybe we can change it. Many established writers found their voice when they were the sole gatekeepers of content. If people didn't like your style, it didn't matter because you were one of few sources for the news they were craving. You didn't have to change because you had a monopoly on your topic. But just like I don't want a pastor who's going to read me line-by-line through the Bible or recite his own anecdotes exclusively, we don't need sportswriters rehashing already reported angles or obsessing with his or her role in the story reported. I want writers to embrace the new flexibility they have with their platforms and to focus on meaningful content and informed opinions, not heavy handed self-indulgences.
Now is the time where our gatekeepers must transition to guides. The seemingly never-ending sea of access gives us new information but information is itself lacking context. This is where our writers can help us and many are trending that way. Give me the context to understand what I'm experiencing. Guide me through the waves of #hottakes and storms of opinions. Help me make my way through this new frontier and we can continue to grow together.
Martin Luther wrote 95 Theses. I have only one: Embrace the change. This applies to writers, fans and athletes alike. Sports exist as a series of dichotomies – the coaches and the players, the players and the fans, objective results compared to subjective feelings. Everyone experiences a game, a play, differently but at the end of a game, a season, there are objective results. Sports commentary is inherently a valiant failure, an attempt to bridge the gap between the subjective and the objective. There is so much we don't know about what we're seeing but we can learn. Keep giving us a chance to do so and we can enhance our understanding. With unprecedented access comes a responsibility to foster these developments. Failure to do so is to do a disservice to fans, athletes and sports themselves.


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DALLAS--Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE), a global technology and specialty materials company (the "Company"), today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Celanese US Holdings LLC (the "Issuer"), priced a public offering of €300 million aggregate principal amount of 1.25% Senior Notes due 2025 (the "Notes"). The Notes will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and, initially, certain of the Issuer's U.S. subsidiaries.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for a voluntary contribution to fully fund its qualified U.S. pension plans. Any excess proceeds would be used for general corporate purposes.
The Notes are being offered pursuant to the Company's existing shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). A prospectus supplement, together with the accompanying prospectus, describing the terms of the offering will be filed with the SEC. Before investing, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and the related prospectus supplement and other documents the Issuer will file with the SEC for more complete information about the Issuer and the Notes offering.
These documents may be obtained for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes in any state or country in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or country.
About Celanese
Celanese Corporation is a global technology leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our two complementary business cores, Acetyl Chain and Materials Solutions, use the full breadth of Celanese's global chemistry, technology and business expertise to create value for our customers and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese currently employs approximately 7,500 employees worldwide and had 2016 net sales of $5.4 billion.
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Here we are, 2016 is almost over, and a quick look back seems reasonable at the things that worked and didn't work for the last 12 months. I had a blast in 2016, and it was my first year without any external education (school, university), so I was free to do what I wanted to do. The peculiar thing is, a lot of my time I did study and learn a lot, but it was a lot more practical than I thought it would be.
My major goal for 2016 was to find a new source of educational inspiration. Motivated to try out new things, like building my website, I found that Online Learning Courses were great and that videos are the best learning source for me (although I knew that before). Also, I found myself listening to more and more podcasts than music on my commute. It was also a year of purchasing book after book after book. Possibly I never read more in my life. So yes, there is still a thirst for new information in me.
I want to tackle the new year with a similar mindset but keep some of those things I learned and picked up in 2016. Since this might be interesting to some of you, I wanted to share these things. I documented most of them in the last 50+ posts I wrote this year (another habit which I will continue), so this is just a summary of the most important ones that are here to stay.
The 3-L-Rule
As a marketer, I have the tendency to give everything a name and make it practical to remember so I created the "3-L-Rule" for myself that I will follow in 2017. It stands forListen, Learn, and Love.
To make this rule your own here are some of my actions behind those words for a successful 2017.
It starts tricky because it does not mean that you should listen to other people, it means that you should more often listen to yourself. This might also be a maturity thing for me, but I think that I got an excellent grip now on myself and I know what I want to achieve and how to make it happen. I appreciate other peoples opinions and advice, but that does not mean that I will act on it. Sure I will continue to listen to that, but my actions may be different from that.
To clarify some more, I do not mean listening to my general train of thought but to dig deep and listening to what motivates me intrinsically. This is the motivation that lets me have fun with my work and hobbies; I do not really have currently anything that drags me down or that I do not want to do.
There are two basic actions I can recommend for achieving this state of clarity.
My first advice is to pick up any form of meditation. It sounds cheesy and weird, but we will see a rise in this trend pretty soon because this will be the next fitness trend once people are done with their bodies. In a world where almost everybody has a gym membership or does workouts on a regular basis, we see a rise in burnouts and other mental issues in the workforce. Increased sick days and so on. So the next health trend has to be based on the piece of mind. So meditation is a winner in that realm.
Being only one month short of having practiced meditation for a whole year, I can say that it changed a lot for me. Improved calmness in any given situation, work related or other, better sleep quality, increased focus during the day, more sense of self just to name a few.
The best thing is, you do not have to have a gym membership or anything. I recommend using technology, meaning your smartphone. To get you going, you should try out the app called "Headspace". It has a free ten days program that will get you started. The app is based on guided meditation and will give you ten consecutive days of a 10-minute meditation a day.
I started in February of 2016 with the app, and I wrote about it after my first ten days of it on LinkedIn. Feel free to have a look here.
The second advice in this part is to keep doing something that you loved in your childhood. I still do many things that stuck with me the last 20+ years but the most dominantly would be playing video games.
It is astonishing how much I still benefit from playing video games; it is everything but a waste of time. It helps me with creativity, imagination, hand-eye-coordination, reflexes, staying on top of technology, embracing change and learning new patterns and so forth.
It could also be your favorite sport, in Germany this would be soccer for many people, it could also be reading fiction, watching movies, the list goes on. However, one that you regularly do and not once every blue moon. You keep in touch with a more playful site of yourself, and it helps to keep a young and agile mind.
If you want any game recommendation I need more context from you, but feel free to comment, and I will make sure to give you one. For anyone else who is not convinced, you should take a look at my article from July 2015 about "Why Videogames Help To Stay On Top Of Technology."
We are coming now to the second building block of my rule. I mentioned that I was now officially out of any external form of education, so it is now up to me to keep getting educated. Moreover, it is crucial to embrace this mindset. Just think about the fact that everything that society talks about and celebrates recently wasn't even here ten years ago. Just think of the iPhone, Apps or Facebook. None of it existed in the mainstream (Facebook was still a college phenomenon back then).
My formal education did not even cover those current trends, so I had to learn it in the workplace, and I had to learn it fast. Times are changing rapidly, and we have to deal with it if we want to stay relevant. Even people who still don't want to be part of Facebook, use at least Whatsapp. There is a constant shift now of attention and interaction. It will only get faster.
So, to keep up with new developments, increase my portfolio and to stay relevant I invest in my education.
My top recommendations for you to at least take a look at are the following sites that I have been regularly visiting in 2016:
They have basically courses for anything and it is a brilliant start point for learning a new software, skill or platform. However, you also shouldn't neglect the biggest of them all and the world's second largest search website: Youtube.
I also wrote two articles about education in general that I would love to recommend at this point. The first about my general view on modern education and what it is not but should be: Education - Time To Wake Up! and how you might be able to pick up a new habit quickly: The Power Of Routines
The final "L" in the rule might just be the most important one. Under "love" I would like to summarize everything that is based on human relationships, like trust, caring, empathy, EQ, inspiration, and giving.
Although technology makes it easier for us to keep in touch, it is also much harder to maintain regular contact with someone, especially when not everybody is a Social Media junkie.
I want to overinvest in relationships in 2017. I do not mean gathering more Facebook friends than ever before, no. I mean looking at my inner circle of 3-5 people and invest in that relationship. Besides family, my best friends are with me for more than 20 years now, and we still hang out regularly. It is getting harder because life takes different routes and people move, marry or just disappear, but I value those relationships. I love context. I am happy about meeting new people but when was the last time somebody became your friend for life? I am an only child, and I love to call my closest friends brothers and sisters, because that is what they are to me after all this time, an extended family.
I wrote about this a year ago, saying thank you or appreciating someone who helped you is so important, you should never underestimate the effect.
2016 was also a year of many tragedies and bad news, but just because our news channels love to get your attention with all the bad stuff, you should not forget the many good things that happen too.
If you want to have a closer look at what I mean by saying thank you and its impact, take a look at my post from last year, it is still on point: "Remember To Say 'Thank You' This Holiday Season".
Thank you
It was a great year, and I wish everybody a brilliant 2017 with lots of energy, new experiences and a year's worth of listening, learning and loving.
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Space is pretty much an ever on hot topic, also in jewelry. The ancients wore amulets depicting the moon, in Georgian and Victorian jewelry we see numerous depictions of stars and Halley's comet. Also the mid-21th century saw an explosion of "space age jewelry" and corresponding couture in today's fashion, thanks to people like Lady Gaga and many other entertainers.
Perfect time for Forbes Galleries to present their latest exhibit "Out of This World! Jewelry in the Space Age" I say!
This exhibition is a great example of how man's fascination since early times has been expressed in jewelry.
The show, curated by Elyse Zorn Karlin, co-director of the Association for the Study of Jewelry and the Related Arts, runs from March to September 7th 2013 and features pieces from over 100 designers inspired by space, have been to space, made out of materials that came from space and even features materials created by NASA for space exploration.
Bonnie Kirschstein, Managing Director of The Forbes Galleries, says, "We are excited to have this exhibition in our jewelry gallery for jewelry lovers as well as those with a curiosity for science and outer space. The way the two have influenced each other throughout the years is interesting and has inspired so much creative and thought-provoking design. It is in our nature to be curious about the world beyond our own, giving this exhibition a universal draw."
Check here for gallery hours and directions.


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Dr. Pareena Lawrence became the president at Hollins University last July, succeeding Nancy Gray, who had retired. Lawrence came to Hollins from Augustana College; she earned an undergraduate degree in her native India and then moved to the United States in 1989 to pursue a ph.D. This Saturday, Pareena G. Lawrence will be formally inaugurated at Hollins University. WFIR's Gene Marrano sat down with President Lawrence recently to talk about her tenure so far, and what's ahead – here is a "Longer Listen":
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Superbowl Sunday is only a month away! While the typical parties will be serving Buffalo wings and pizza, we have a few suggestions to help host your party in style! I pulled a few of our favorite recipes that will have your guests running into the kitchen every chance they get!
Triple Pork Sliders
• 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
• 1/2 pound fresh Mexican chorizo sausage, casings removed
• 1/4 cup finely grated pepper jack cheese
• 1 small shallot, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 8 slices applewood smoked bacon, cooked crisp
• 16 small dinner rolls, sliced in half
• Curly leaf lettuce
• 3 sliced plum tomatoes
• Smoked Paprika Mayonnaise, recipe follows
Preheat a flat top grill pan to medium-high heat.
In a medium bowl, mix the ground pork, sausage, cheese, shallot, garlic, and salt and pepper, to taste. Form the meat mixture into small equal-sized patties.
Cook the burgers for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove them from the pan and serve on split rolls with a half a slice of bacon, lettuce, tomato and Smoked Paprika Mayonnaise.
Smoked Paprika Mayonnaise:
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Sriracha)
Mix all of the ingredients together in s medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving, allowing the flavors to meld. Can be made a day ahead.
Smoked Gouda-Chorizo Jalapeno Poppers
• 2 links Mexican chorizo, casings removed
• 1/2 pound smoked gouda, shredded
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red onions
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup cream cheese
• 3 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce (recommended: Frank's Red Hot)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 12 large jalapeno peppers, stemmed, seeded and halved
Special Equipment: parchment paper
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Brown chorizo in a skillet over medium-high heat, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and place into a large mixing bowl. Add the cheese, red onion, egg, cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, and salt and pepper, to taste. Press into jalapeno halves and assemble on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake until golden and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
Grilled Shrimp with Orange-Habanero Mojo
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon seeded and chopped pickled habanero chile peppers (or use 1 tablespoon habanero hot sauce)
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 16 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1 pound)
Soak eight 8-inch wooden skewers in cold water for at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour. Meanwhile, make the mojo: Combine the orange juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, the pickled habaneros, half of the garlic, the cilantro, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl; whisk well and set aside.
Combine the remaining garlic and 1/4 cup olive oil in a small bowl. Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Skewer the shrimp and brush with some of the oil-garlic mixture on both sides; season with salt and pepper. Grill until opaque, about 2 minutes per side, brushing with the remaining oil-garlic mixture. Arrange on a platter and drizzle with the orange-habanero mojo.


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Ever heard of Santorini, Greece? It's a little island southeast of Athens surrounded by the Aegean sea. It's famous for it's sweeping ocean views, blue domed churches and white villas that line rocky cliffs. It is the definition of a dream vacation destination. For me, Santorini will always be a special place. I was lucky enough to visit on a Mediterranean cruise through the Greek Isles with my family and my boyfriend's family back in August 2015.Read More


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IlTempoStringe Wall Clock
This is the "Iltempostrige" clock. A wall clock completely different from any other. An elegantly designed verticle bar, 59″ long and only 2.5″ deep, which can fit anywhere in your house, even in a space where nothing else would fit. It is made of wood and is varnished with non-toxic paint. The "Iltempostrige" clock runs quiet with a quartz mechanism and is powered with 2 "C" batteries.
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Wood, Quartz Movements
59″ L X 2.5″ W x 2.5″ H
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Executive team led by CEO Nicky Edmondson:
Nicky Edmondson - Chief Executive Officer
Following three successful years as Principal of St John's Marlborough Nicky was appointed CEO of Excalibur Academies Trust in September 2018. With over 18 years of senior leadership experience across five comprehensive schools in different contexts Nicky is a talented leader with a track record of success. As a practising teacher of English she was consistently judged outstanding by Ofsted. An experienced coach and mentor she has worked with Bath Spa University on their PGCE programme. Nicky has significantly raised achievement in every school she has led; at St John's she raised both attainment and progress in addition to significantly reducing the gap in achievement for disadvantaged students. Nicky has extensive experience of successfully leading change, developing and delivering strategy at local and national level, and inspiring and developing future leaders. As CEO Nicky provides challenge and support to headteachers, leadership coaching and a wide range of professional development for senior and middle leaders. Her commitment to collaborative working is evidenced by the lead role she taken in a wide range of educational organisations.
Catriona Mangham - Head of Academy Improvement
Catriona has been a Principal for over eight years and has turned a failing inner city school into a high achieving oversubscribed organisation. She is also an Associate Head teacher for PiXL supporting four other schools in raising achievement, a mentor Head teacher for Ofsted and has recently been asked by the DfE to join their Women into Leadership programme as a mentor. A coach on leadership for the ASPIRE foundation and a National Leader of Education. Catriona has also worked with HTI on key projects, lectures at Bristol University and has been a keynote speaker for many organisations on leadership and moral purpose. Her specialism is leadership in challenging circumstances and she supports new and experienced headteachers in this role and works with senior leaders on leadership particularly around accountability, monitoring and evaluation.
Karen Davis - Chief Finance Officer
Karen has a commercial background in consultancy, programme management and IT. She moved into the education sector in 2006; was a Lead Practitioner with the SSAT becomimg Chief Financial Officer in 2014. Karen focuses on governance, development projects and has an impressive track record in securing grants.
Richard Smith - Director of Teaching and Learning (Secondary)
Richard joined the teaching profession in 2000, prior to which he was a postgraduate at King's College, London, and then worked in multinational corporate banking in the City. In his time at St. John's he was National Lead for numerous curriculum projects including the RSA's "Opening Minds"; Oxfam's Global Citizenship Project; DflD's Global Curriculum Project and QCA's national projects Curriculum Redesign. Judged an outstanding practitioner in English by Ofsted on three separate inspections he was part of the DfE's prestigious first cohort for the Fast Track Teaching Programme. A senior leader since 2007, Richard holds NPQH, is a trained coach and has been working for Excalibur since its inception. As Director of Secondary Education / Director of Teaching & Learning he is responsible for providing support, challenge and guidance to academies within Excalibur driving up standards and ensure that the quality of Teaching & Learning is Outstanding.
Laura Reid - Director of Excalibur Teaching School Alliance
With over 13 years experience in Wiltshire schools as an English teacher Laura has led many areas of the secondary English curriculum and been Head of Faculty. She has also been a senior leader responsible for advising on teaching and learning and a Senior Secondary Improvement Partner working with other schools on improvement. Laura has been awarded the NPQSL qualification and focused on teaching and learning, and leading change. As Director of Excalibur Teaching School Alliance, Laura is responsible for leading and developing the strategy for the Teaching School, offering provision across the Alliance in Initial Teacher Training, School to School Support and Continued Professional Development. Outside of school, Laura has worked for AQA as an examiner for A Level English Language
Sarah Cardy - Head of AEN and Inclusion
Sarah has over 20 years teaching experience and 13 years' experience as SENDCo in both primary and secondary schools and is currently SENDCo for St John's, Marlborough. In 2014, she planned and led the first Excalibur Academies Trust SpLD Awareness Day, collaborating with local dyslexia and specific learning difficulty specialists. Sarah has been judged as an outstanding practitioner in both primary and secondary inspections and has her NPQH.
Christopher Field - Head of ICT strategy and impact
Graduating from St Andrews in Computer Science Christopher worked in the financial services sector before qualifying as a teacher in 2011. He has taught computer science and business studies at St John's Marlborough across all key stages and has been consistently graded an Outstanding practitioner. Christopher was appointed as the coordinator of E-Safety in 2012, promoted to Key Stage Leader in 2015 and successfully completed the Middle Leadership Programme. Passionate about technology he is constantly exploring how it can be used to enhance teaching and learning. As Head of ICT strategy and impact he is responsible for providing support to stakeholders, identifying efficiencies and promoting a consistent, effective ICT strategy.
Val Wright - Head of Finance and Compliance
Val graduated in Civil Engineering and worked for Mott MacDonald for 10 years as a Highway Design Engineer. Following a career break, she retrained as an accountant gaining membership of the Association of Accounting Technicians whilst working for an accountancy practice as VAT Service Manager. Val joined St Johns Marlborough in 2010 as Finance Manager and completed the CSBM course through the National College. As Head of Finance and Compliance she is responsible for the financial reporting of all the academies within Excalibur Academies Trust.
Kim Jones - HR Director
Kim has a financial services background, having spent 10 years working as an Executive Assistant to the Chairman of a large insurance company. In her next role, she spent 11 years working for two small businesses with responsibility for the business accounts, staff, and health and safety. She moved to the education section in 2010 having spent nine years as a governor for one of Excalibur's primary schools. A qualified School Business Manager and Professional Member of the CIPD, Kim is responsible for human resource management and strategy across the Trust.


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We are very proud to announce Steven Stapleton's first exhibition at May 68 Books and Records in New York City!
From May 68 Books & Records website;
'We are very pleased to present art by Steven Stapleton, the artist's first exhibition in the United States. Stapleton (British, b. 1957), best known for his now 40-year musical project Nurse With Wound, has over this span of time created works that can be seen as a vivid, visual correlation of NWW's most famous designation: "Purveyors of sinister whimsy to the wretched." Stapleton's art, produced under one of his numerous aliases, Babs Santini, has graced the covers of records by Current 93, Shirley Collins, Sol Invictus, Sand, Andrew Liles, The Legendary Pink Dots, and his own releases as NWW.
Stapleton's show with MAY 68 includes seven large framed montage pieces, a term the artist prefers to collage, as montage suggests the sort of filmic dream state he explores within cut-up and reassembled imagery. Though dark, they are also buoyed by irreverent humor and a poetics that the surrealists might identify as navigating the passage between cruelty and tenderness. The great and greatly missed British writer J.G. Ballard would certainly see in Stapleton a kindred re-maker of reality. Stapleton's deftly mischievous sleight-of-hand will recall Dada, Hannah Höch, John Heartfield, Max Ernst, Roland Topor and Bruce Conner. In addition, eight rare test pressings will be shown, each with a unique montage cover, among them Current 93's classic, All the Pretty Horses and a highly sought after unreleased collaboration between Nurse With Wound and Faust'.
The exhibition runs from May 9 to June 3rd.
May 68
Books & Records
41 Elizabeth Street
(front room of Martos gallery)
Tuesday to Sunday, 10AM - 6PM


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I can't ignore the humorous nature of this little tag planted in the grass, it's really kinda cute to imagine someone printing his/her homemade Jpeg on a piece of paper, fold and glue it on a wood stick, and plant it next the dog poop like a tag at the grocery store produce department. I can't ignore its irony either. I wonder if the effort this person has put in making her cute tag and finding the good poop candidate to grant it with, was equal to the attention he/she pays to trace the life of her own feces.
Not only her physical excrement: where he/she poops, how much water he/she uses to flush it, what kind of bleached or scented toilet paper he/she uses, coming from how many trees, let alone the polluting nature of his/her little cute tag, with colored ink on it, more bleached paper and a wood stick also part of a tree. But also has the snoop designer measured the environmental impact of his/her mental discharge: the waste of time and energy of watching dog owners, the passive aggressiveness nature of her cute message, the general danger of separateness and rampant hatred that comes with indicting another human being for a very minor act, the acidity and hypocrisy of common good consciousness in our community. Big brothering starts right there on the curb.
The American procedural and tattletale mentality of tagging "good" or "bad" citizen, "liking" or "disliking" everything and everyone's moves is often the sign of a society who makes itself feels better by gossiping the other's life, instead of honestly weighting the impact of her own shit first. If you ask me, a dog poop drying under the sun in the grass doesn't stink as much as the tag next to it. Also, has someone asked the dog what it thinks about it all?


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