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PowerPoint mistakes that drive people crazy
Reading the slide
One way to stay in synch with your slides is to read them aloud. Don't. Your audience can read twice as fast as you can talk. You might as well just take all your slides and mail them.
Exception: one person who could read aloud and still hold an audience was Tim Russert, the longest-serving host of NBC's "Meet the Press."
When interviewing politicians, he'd often read from the screen, word by word, something his guest once said, such as, "Apple pie is very good!" Then, he'd show a more recent quote from the same politician: "Apple pie is very bad. In fact, apple pie is extremely carcinogenic!"
This technique worked because he used it sparingly, and because no one else was doing it, and because Tim Russert had his own magic.
That's the thing about attention (and it's why PP slides can be deadly): we like novelty.

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- 2016.02.26 website new open!!
Unity for filmmaking concept
Pursuing rich animation expression
Realizing full CG animation movie quality
Using alembic importer co-developed with Unity Technologies Japan
Infusing MARZA's rich animation expression into Unity
Using Alembic Mesh for almost all characters, stages and effects
Implementing modern texture expression
Shaders reflecting realtime rendering trends
SkinScreen Space SSS
EyeProcedural RefractioProcedural Eye Catch
FurFake Fur Shader
Realizing efficient visual creation
Dramatic improvement for efficient visual creation through automatic scene creation
Creating work scenes, pushing only one buttonReading required assets for the shot, all togetherReading required assets for the shot, all together
Allowing asset updates after scene creation Accommodating various production schedules
Enabling artists to focus on what they should primarily be doingDirectly leading to quality improvement of the visuals being created
Enhancing visual quality
From Unity to composite software
Using Frame Capture, co-developed with Unity Technologies JapanCapturing game view as a sequence of OpenEXR image files
Using render pass system to output additional information as extra OpenEXR layersZDepth, Normal, Position, Ambient Occlusion, ObjectID
Allowing integration of effects such as Post Effects which have been difficult in UnityLens Effects, Motion Blur, etc…
Production member
- Executive ProducerMasanao Maeda
I'm proud to present at the 2016 GDC awards our original short-film title "THE GIFT", created using Unity's game engine.
At MARZA ANIMATION PLANET ("SPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HARLOCK", and "Sonic the Hedgehog" co-produced with Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.), we created "THE GIFT" through an innovative process that integrates the components of Unity's game engine into MARZA's feature animation process. Through this new production style, we have fundamentally changed and solved those various issues that lead to bottlenecks in conventional production, such as rendering times, lengthy production schedules and associated costs. MARZA is a unique movie production company derived from the game company SEGA. I believe that background and our expertise in R&D (technology) was a big impetus for the inspiration of this project.
Using "MARZA Movie Pipeline for Unity" co-developed with Unity Technologies Japan, "THE GIFT" incorporates feature-quality character motions and shaders, which previously have been difficult to achieve through game engines. Not only will we be capitalizing on this tool for movie content production, we'll also be expanding this into digital content projects and developments across various platforms such as game, film and VR.
I hope you'll observe our achievements in this original story, created making full use of our storytelling capabilities and the breakthrough technology of UTMP.
- General ProducerHaruhiro Uchida
There were two big challenges we had to overcome in the development of this project.
One was to solve the various issues pertaining to the mainstream pre-rendering CG visual creation process, such as lengthy schedules, investment in rendering equipment, iteration cycles, inability to check the final quality before the late stages of production and the overall cost increases due to the accumulation of these problems.
The other was to establish a production process that took into consideration the characteristics of CG technology; creating a production method that allowed us to work freely across various platforms without having to remake the process to fit each platform at each stage.
To solve these challenges, we have presented a number of projects integrating game engine into the visual creation workflow. One of our latest answers to these challenges is "THE GIFT," our original short-film.
The newly developed visual creation pipeline used for this project allows us to easily check visuals close to final quality in the early stages of production, which is different from the pre-rendering pipeline. We expect this new pipeline will dramatically increase work efficiencies due to the improvement of iteration cycles and will lead to solving the various issues faced in the current mainstream pre-rendering pipeline.
We aim to capitalize on the advantages of this new pipeline and actively promote them in practical initiatives for various platforms such as TV animation and VR.
- ProducerMasahito Imamura
I believe the door to using GPU in CG movie production will sooner or later be opened. Moreover, game engine will gradually expand from its origins as a game-developing tool into becoming an authoring tool for 3D creation.
During my SEGA days 10 years ago, I saw the graphic quality of the game being created for PS3 right next to me and I had the conviction that this was going to be the next generation for CG production. If the door to this was going to be opened, I wanted to be a part of it. I knew there would be big hurdles that would need to be overcome, but I was ready to face them in the creation of "THE GIFT." Thanks to the team members' hard work, we were able to overcome the challenges and create a higher quality movie than we had originally expected it to become. I hope "THE GIFT" will become a starting point for the next generation movie production process.
- DirectorKohei Kajisa
"THE GIFT" was a rare test project with an objective to "realize a new system for high-quality movie creation using game engine".
There were largely four processes involved in our production workflow:
"Development: Creating the story base"
"Engineering: Developing basic expressions and integration into the game engine visual pipeline" "Pre-production: Applying the idea, design and layout into a system best-suited for 3D expression"
"Production: Actual visual production of the idea, design and layout"
As the director for this production, my main role was to "grasp the characteristics of game engine and make sure the above four processes were properly balanced and functioning at the appropriate timings in production" and to "help the team visualize the final output". What I specifically did was to "select the production method and 3D expressions best-suited for Unity", "have our team of experts develop the tools and pipeline needed for the production and 3D expressions" and finally to design a workflow to "use the tools and pipeline to create the best visual output within the given deadline".
The above processes within our workflow were all moving forward simultaneously within the limited five month production period. I'm sure it was a very hectic schedule for the staff, given the fact there were many aspects in production they experienced for the first time. However, despite all the challenges, we were able to send out this new short-film filled with "MARZA's originality and new visual creation potential". Last but not least, although we focused on the integrating of new technology aspects, we also placed high importance in creating a story that children would enjoy. I hope you have fun watching it with your children and families.
- Art DirectorToshiya Umeda
- In terms of process, as you may expect, there really wasn't a difference in the art direction, nor the art production process between Unity and pre-rendering. I'd say the only extra step that was needed, was some redesigning due to difficulties & limitations in design expression using the current Unity tool. That was about it. Everyone in the production team worked really hard on this project. Even I, who was fully part of the production, was truly amazed when we achieved the level of expression on par with the pre-rendering production workflow. We were able to achieve extremely beautiful visuals. I'm sure you'll enjoy watching them.
- Charactor SupervisorSatoshi Kounosu
- "Sarah" the little girl and "Porter" the furry stuffed toy who is Sarah's guide throughout the story are the two main characters in this film. It was a great challenge to express human skin texture and hair/fur using real-time engine, which by nature is a difficult tool for these types of expressions. At a glance, the look is very similar to pre-rendering, but the method used to achieve the look was completely different from the visual creation method used in pre-rendering techniques. Thanks to the cooperation of our technical engineers, we were able to recreate realistic textures. Unity is great because changes and adjustments made are reflected right away, allowing quick multiple trial & error. If you properly understand the characteristics of Unity and if the goals are clear, I believe it's a tool in which great results can be achieved very quickly. Hope you enjoy watching our creations, Sarah and Porter, through their journey and adventure.
- Shader SupervisorSatoshi Takahashi
"THE GIFT" is MARZA real-time project's first Unity title. Easy to use but a profound tool to master, we took our own unique MARZA-style approach using Unity.
As a result of engineers and artists working closely together, sometimes even having heated discussions until late in the evenings, I think we were able to achieve texture expressions comparable with pre-rendering in a short period of time. I think you'll be surprised, especially on some of the expressions that we've done. I'm looking forward to everyone's reaction and comments.
MARZA will continue to seek the possibilities of real-time. For the time being, I'd be happy if many of you will enjoy feeling warm & fuzzy watching our charming film with cute, lively characters.
- Setup SupervisorMiguel Campos
- "THE GIFT" was the first big project at MARZA where we used mGear as the main rigging system. Although mGear allows the creation of rigs ready for real-time, I was a little worried about the rigging technical limitations inside real-time engines, due the nature and high quality standard objectives for this short film. But thanks to the new Unity Alembic pipeline developed at MARZA, the rigging process can be exactly the same as classic offline renderers. This way we have been able to focus more on other tasks, like the deformation quality and characters' expressivity.
- Layout & Edit SupervisorTakaaki Kise
- The workflow for the layout and editing process in Unity is the same as pre-rendering, so there wasn't a need to place any limitations at the layout stage. We created the sequence involving the sea of balls, using MAYA, Houdini and Unity. The sea was created using Houdini and the cache was opened in Maya where the layout work was done. The final effect was created using particles from Unity. I was impressed how light the visual data was in Unity despite using so many particles. We put our heart and soul into this production, working as long as time permitted to create the best. It's a fun film, and I look forward to having many people watch it.
- Animation SupervisorJiro Yamagishi
- The animation process was not overly different from the regular pre-rendering workflow. Since it was a short-term project, the character development and rigging was running alongside the animation process, which was quite thrilling. But thanks to the hard work & determination of the various production staff at each stage - especially the director who was always open to discussions and the animators working late every day, we were able to complete the film. I hope you all enjoying watching the animation of characters running around energetically.
- Lighting SupervisorKaoru Chikaoka
- I had the pleasure of contributing as lighting supervisor for "THE GIFT," which was my first experience on a project using real-time engine. There were times where I was puzzled by the "cultural difference" with the pre-rendering workflow, but I found the lighting-related settings on Unity very simple, allowing me to take a back-to-basics approach. I'm glad I was able to do my part in adding color and life through lighting to this fun and heart-warming story.
- Composite SupervisorYasuharu Yoshizawa
- There was nothing extra that needed to be done using Unity within compositing. The tasks needed were no different from the regular pre-rendering workflow. The most challenging for us was to quickly produce the composites based on the daily updates & revisions and return them to the lighting staff. In addition, as we were using scene-linear, the final visuals were produced by creating a LUT curve matching the output produced by Unity.
- Sets SupervisorYoshihiro Hanada
"Kodawari" – Determination and passion! The sets team was constantly challenged on a daily basis to apply the techniques refined for pre-rendering to the world of Unity.
What's the right softness for the objects while maintaining the wonderful art expression? This is it!
Cloudiness in color of the moving character, caused by the reflection of the background textures? This should solve it!!
What's the best state for the object for light-baking? How about this?
Every day our team was determined to make the best decisions. Of course there were areas that needed compromise due to circumstances, but even in such situations those compromises were carefully made by thoroughly considering our options and concentrating on them.
Hope you enjoy the colorful background created by our determination and passion on this project!
- Effect SupervisorTakio Koizumi
I love playing games and have always been interested in creating visuals with real-time engines, so I enjoyed this project very much. There was no great change to our normal simulation pipeline as Unity was able to read Alembic caches exported from Houdini. For the effects we used Houdini for rigid body sims, and Shuriken and PopcornFX for particles/smokes FX.
The most challenging sequence was the sea of balls. We simulated points in Houdini, then exported the point data as an Alembic cache. Back in Unity we imported the Alembic data and created the balls from the points procedurally, using a shader.
At first, Alembic point data wasn't supported by Unity. We tried to export all the balls as geometry, but the data was too heavy to light the scene smoothly in Unity. Thanks to Mr. Ishibashi of Unity Japan, who developed a tool to import Alembic points to Unity, and another tool to draw balls at each point using a Unity Shader, we were able to draw a flood of balls quickly. At first we were at a loss, as the data was way too heavy, but after these tools were implemented, our team could smoothly view a flood of balls, shaded and lit, while dragging the time slider…. It was a very impressive moment to see that amount of data play back so quickly, and we began to see the massive potential in Unity.
Collaboration with Mr. Ishibashi has given our team a new insight into the real-time effects, which is a lot different from pre-rendered effects.
Thanks to the speedy support offered by Unity Japan and the efforts of MARZA's artists, we believe the sequence turned out to be very dynamic and dramatic. Please enjoy!


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""Ready, Set, Cook! Reynolds Wrap Contest Entry'' This recipe is very different from any over fish roll recipes. The best part of this dish is its versatility. On one hand you could use any other fish and any other stuffing ingredients ( like spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, etc.) On another it is very light and could be served with any side dish ( mashed potatoes, mix salad). This dish goes good with any dressings like tartar sauce or a spicy sreracha or a fresh slices of lemon would go very well with it. I hope people will enjoy this recipe as much as my family."
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- 4 tilapia fillets
- 6 ounces mushrooms
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 green onions
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1⁄2 onion
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 5 slices tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
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- 1. For stuffing in a hot pan put a tablespoon of butter. Add mushrooms, onions, 1 garlic clove, heavy cream and cream cheese. Cook on the medium high heat for 5 min or until the mixture is smooth but not runny. Salt and pepper for taste.
- 2.Grind the tilapia fillets in the blender or meat grinder until smooth. Transfer into the bowl and add an egg, 2 garlic cloves, green onions, parsley, cilantro, mustard, salt, pepper and the panko crumbs. Mix by hand.
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- 5. Lift the corner of the foil and roll the the tilapia. Gently place the roll in the middle of the foil. Wrap it in foil and twist the ends.
- 6. Place the roll on the baking tray and bake in the 400 degree F oven for 20 minute Then take the foil off and put some more cream cheese on top and bake for 15 more min until the top is browned.
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When the "MSC Lirica" docked at Mexico's Costa Maya earlier this month, bewildered locals and vacationing families were met with the sight of 2,000 hippies stumbling down the gangplank. Among the Birkenstock-clad masses was Houston marketing manager Emily Cohen, who was just settling into a beachside bar when Les Claypool sat down next to her and ordered a round of Sol beers. Galactic drummer Stanton Moore partied nearby, while bassist Rob Mercurio got a massage under a palm tree. "I'm not a person who would go on a typical cruise," says Cohen. "But being able to leave your worries behind, relax in the sun, see your favorite bands and party till dawn is amazing."
For three years now, the annual Jam Cruise has hit the high seas for a bacchanal filled with live music, altered states and bingo. This year's, which ended in Fort Lauderdale, set sail for Jamaica, the Grand Cayman Islands and Mexico six days earlier with more than twenty acts — including scene stalwarts Claypool, Bela Fleck and Umphrey's McGee, along with non-jammers like Brit-blues band Gomez and indie rappers Digable Planets. In its biggest year so far, Jam Cruise sold 1,700 tickets, grossing $2.25 million. Its success has spawned a fleet of cruises, including two in February built around Dave Matthews (with Bob Weir and RatDog) and Kenny Chesney. In 2007, Maroon 5 plan to set a course for adventure, proving The Love Boat's eternal maxim: something for everyone.
Jam Cruise co-creator Mark Brown came up with the idea while on vacation in 2000. "I was on a cruise ship in St. Martin, and I saw these amazing venues, a place for a stage on the pool deck — except I had nothing in common with anyone onboard," he says. "But it had all the infrastructure that we needed to put a festival together."
For a lot of cruisers, opportunities to interact with their musical heroes are the trips' highlights. This year, the Disco Biscuits' bassist Marc Brownstein hosted bingo night, and String Cheese Incident drummer Michael Travis led a scuba-diving expedition. Fans and musicians are even invited to play together in a designated "Jam Room." For many, though, casual encounters are most memorable. "You're in line waiting for food, and you look over and there's Bela Fleck getting orange juice," says Umphrey's McGee guitarist Brendan Bayliss, who joined two members of the Disco Biscuits in a Beatles/Pink Floyd cover band. "There's something going on around every corner."
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"This year, we let the passengers know that there's pretty much zero tolerance for it," says Brown, who admits that drug use is inevitable, but that passengers got the message to be discreet. "We just can't tolerate it if we're going to be able to do these for years to come." And as the cruises have become more popular and expensive, the crowd has gotten older and a little more sedate. "It cuts out some of the bands' typical audience," Bayliss says of the cruise's $1,300 price tag. "You won't have people selling grilled cheeses to get money to get on the boat."


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Because, within Redgrave's largely imagined yet emotionally true saga lies the understanding - or the lack of it - of the family that defines who we all are. As with her previous one-woman show, Shakespeare for My Father (which dealt with dad Michael), and her multicharacter play The Mandrake Root (loosely based on her mother, and Beatrice's daughter, Rachel), Redgrave delivers a poignant but probing look at a catalytic force in her life. This one, however, is perhaps made even juicier by the fact that Redgrave barely knew Beatrice herself and came to most of her discoveries and conclusions later.
Spurred by divorce from her longtime husband John Clark, cancer, her mother's death, and her brother's near-fatal heart attack, Redgrave flew to her grandmother's grave to search for inspiration, only to find that her name and the dates of her life had been eroded by acid rain. With them disintegrated any concrete understanding of the woman without whom the celebrated Redgrave acting clan we know today would be nonexistent. In an attempt to make sense of the unknown, Redgrave therefore does what any loving granddaughter would do: she makes up Beatrice's life.
Well, not entirely. Shreds here and there can be tied to reality, and certain facts along the way - mostly having to do with names and generalized outlooks on the pre-World War I world - are undoubtedly indisputable. But Beatrice's speech, the depth of feeling, and her specific experiences as a woman growing up at the threshold of what we consider modernity are new, backfilled recollections that make sense of the life and world Redgrave herself understands, but that in the strictest sense of speaking aren't traditionally accurate.
Beatrice's religious upbringing in Victorian England. Her isolation from any talk or simple knowledge of sex until her wedding night. (And, well, technically not even then.) The scandalous prospect of living without a maid, despite being completely unable to afford one. The entrapment within a marriage that she doesn't find at all emotionally satisfying, but that's ornamented with the birth of a son, Robin, who bestows on her a love and tenderness she'd never thought possible but which - thanks to the ravages of history - is not destined to last. Her reaction to her daughter and Michael's flourishing acting careers.
Because of the great care with which Redgrave approaches all of these anecdotes, it rapidly ceases to matter which are based in fact and which supposition - they're all moving and convincing nonetheless. With the merest of vocal changes - Beatrice's voice sits perhaps half an octave below Redgrave's - and few physical movements to speak of (for all intents and purposes, Redgrave never rises from behind that desk), the actress carves a woman of astonishing personal fortitude and character who was, in her own way, just as theatrical as the better-known figures from her famous family.
Director Joseph Hardy helms the minimalist but effective production, keeping the set design (by Tobin Ost), limited to that antique desk and a postcard backdrop, and the lighting (Rui Rita) as simple as can be, but Redgrave's emotions and delivery complex. Despite the lack of trappings, you never feel you're seeing any sort of a lesser venture - only one woman at the top of her form, embodying a gloriously fictional real-life woman - or is that a gloriously realistic fictional woman? That it's hard to tell for sure is one of the play's most telling joys.
Though you never have trouble distinguishing Redgrave from Beatrice, after a while the two begin to meld into one - that's as it should be. The play's clearest through line is that despite having hardly known each other and being born some five decades apart, the two are kindred spirits of a kind. The former was strong-willed but constricted by the delicacy of her time; the latter has had more, but not necessarily better, options for conducting her life, and has faced much of the adversity that Beatrice spent decades silently fighting against.
By the end of the play, when Redgrave most openly acknowledges the value of all she learned from her grandmother - whether real or not - you're deeply reminded of the impact that your family (even those you've never met) have had on your life. Redgrave is apparently a new character in her own story since the play's earlier productions at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles in 2006 and Hartford Stage in Connecticut in 2007. But because she's so instrumental in conveying who Beatrice was and what she stood for, it's now impossible to imagine Nightingale ever properly unfolding without Redgrave standing right by her side.


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TSiBA Education Newsletter June 2015
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As we batten down the hatches to prepare for one of the wettest and coldest winter in years, I am again struck by how fortunate we are that there are so many who care, who contribute and who Pay it Forward. Just last week one of our students had his home gutted by fire, leaving him without an item to his name. The support and care shown to him from the TSiBA community was humbling.
While this is top of mind, behind the scenes we have well over 100 volunteer lecturers, tutors and mentors quietly and generously donating their precious time. They walk the road with our students to graduation and becoming one of the 95% of TSiBA graduates who are in meaningful, and mostly aspirant, employment.
Currently nearly 40% of TSiBA graduates are employed in the Financial Sector and continue to Pay it Forward by tutoring or mentoring at TSiBA, or getting involved in community projects. As our students reach the end of their mid-year exams, we are gearing up to prepare for a top-notch 2nd semester where a record number of students are preparing to complete their final modules to graduate in December.
Yours in Igniting Opportunity
Adri Marais
TSiBA CEO
Lumka Ngxoli
BBA2 Degree Student
As long as I can remember I have been a creative person and I would never have imagined that one day I would study business, because I simply thought that I wasn't cut out for it. But after a friend told me about TSiBA's holistic approach to teaching, I knew that TSiBA was where I wanted to be.
What appealed to me the most was how TSiBA grooms its students to grow both academically and emotionally to do business, but also be able to deal with people. What is also great about TSiBA is the philosophy of Igniting Opportunity, which has become an institutional culture passing through the entire organization filtering from the CEO right down to staff members and supporters.
TSiBA does not only teach what's in business textbooks, it teaches its students to live and breathe being an entrepreneur through various practical learning programmes. When we enter the work environment we will be fully developed professionals with the characteristics of a leader.
On my TSiBA journey I became part of the
TSiBA Peer Counselor Team
where we teach learners how to deal with problems and equip them with tools to deal proactively with situations, or pick up the signs when to refer other people for help.
I was attracted to become part of the team because of its emphasis on self-development. You become conscious of yourself and able to identify and address debilitating emotions that could potentially prevent you from getting what you want.
TSiBA Trail Run Series
The popular
TSiBA Trail Run Series
is already 8 years old. These monthly trail runs (or walks!) are held at various wine farms in the Western Cape. Proceeds go towards scholarships at TSiBA Eden.
Don't miss out on the 2015 series' 4th event on Saturday 4 July 2015 at
. Awesome lucky draw prizes and wine tasting are even more reasons to get your running shoes on.
TSiBA Eden Graduation
Youth Day celebrations continued at
TSiBA Eden's 2015 Graduation Ceremony
in June.
These talented individuals graduated from
TSiBA Eden
, our rural business school, empowered and in a strong position to find employment, start their business, or continue with their studies.
Rhoda Kadalie, Executive Director of
Impumelelo Innovations Award Trust
and former Human Rights Commissioner, was the honorary guest speaker and said "Over the years Impumelelo has been fortunate to see the growth and expansion of TSiBA - and its satellite TSiBA Eden - in providing quality education with an entrepreneurial component that prepares youth for the world of work. Their pass rate is way above the national average and we believe this is a noteworthy project in the fight against youth unemployment in South Africa."
Many TSiBA Eden are the first in their families to graduate with a post-matric qualification made possible through a TSiBA scholarship.
Applications are now open for 2016 and close on 1 December 2015. For more information, please contact Genevieve Keene on (044) 356 2789 extension 19, or email
International MBA Volunteers
Following their graduation from the
European School of Management and Technology (ESMT)
in Berlin three MBA graduates Mariana Helguera, Sergey Ten and Sherzod Abdujabborov spent five months volunteering at TSiBA. They were all selected as
ESMT's Responsible Leaders' Fellows
and they truly lived TSiBA's Pay it Forward ethos sharing their knowledge and wisdom at TSiBA.
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Campus Open Day
Campus Open Day for 2016
applicants took place in May providing an opportunity for prospective students and their families to visit the campus and meet TSiBA "face to face".
The day's theme was "information and inspiration" with a popular motivational speaker who goes by the name of "
Dr Eamz"
who encouraged the audience to dream big through a fun, interactive programme looking at the obstacles to success and how you can overcome them.
Potential applicants and guests were inspired by TSiBA students working at the event to Pay it Forward who also shared their personal experiences as TSiBA students. Also by the fact that they are typical young South Africans who come from the same schools and, often challenging communities as they do. Students gave tours of the campus even choosing to exchange numbers with the learners should they need help with their applications or have any questions.
If you missed Campus Open Day don't worry, visit our website to see how you can
. Applications close 30 August 2015!
Wish list
As an institution reliant on our community we have posted a list of items that will significantly increase our ability to continue
Igniting Opportunity.
To view the list, please
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Shai Selani
with Sandy Ueckermann at TSiBA Eden Graduation
BBA Degree Graduate
Growing up in a small village outside George I didn't know anything about business. After I finished matric I ended up sitting at home with no financial means to study further. When a family friend told me about TSiBA I grabbed the opportunity. I registered for the HCBA programme and had no idea it was something that would change my life forever.
At TSiBA I learned valuable skills in how to become self-sufficient, as well as practical skills on how to start and run a business. This also encouraged me to be creative, taught me to think on my feet and always think of what can I do, rather than what I can't.
Upon graduating from TSiBA Eden, I was fortunate to get another TSiBA scholarship to continue studying towards the BBA degree in Cape Town. I was excited to move to the 'big city', but with so many things to do there it was not always easy to focus on my studies. Fortunately I had a strong support system from TSiBA, the lecturers and my mentor and I soon realised that the only thing standing between me and being successful was attitude. I worked at being positive and, when needed, I swallowed my pride asking younger fellow students for help. Even though it was overwhelming at first, it was an exciting journey being elected as SRC President in 2013.
I am so proud to have graduated with a BBA degree in 2014 - the first in my family to do so. After my successful internship at Unilever, the multinational offered me a permanent job - which is where I currently work. Now I couldn't be happier and I plan to continue to Pay it Forward to show my appreciation. True testimony that life is not about what happens to you, but it is about how you respond to it.
TSiBA hosts 8th NU Summer Programme
TSiBA will host the 8th
Northeastern University
Summer Programme (NU - USA) which brings together 22 South African entrepreneurs, 44 American students, and 76 local TSiBA students to promote cultural exchange and global entrepreneurial activity.
Students from both universities form consulting teams and are assigned to local entrepreneurs facing unique business challenges where they will help them to develop viable solutions. Students, who have been studying entrepreneurship from an academic perspective will get first-hand experience on the daily realities and "bumps in the road" that entrepreneurship entails. Read more
TSiBA Staff Selected to Attend Summer School at Hanze University, Holland
For the second year two TSiBA staff members, this year Noma Moshani and Adrian van Rooyen were selected to attend a summer programme 'Doing Business in Europe' with one of our international educational partners -
Hanze University in Groningen, Holland
International news
TSiBA continues to Ignite Opportunity and drive social change in South Africa with the incredible support of all involved in our
Swiss Verein
UK Trust
and we are now in the process of setting up an entity in the USA.
We all connect regularly to look at how we can build the TSiBA brand and credibility internationally, as well as explore ways to build partnerships and funding opportunities.
Simon Susman, Chairman of Woolworths and Chair of TSiBA's Sustainability Subcommittee recently met with two of
TSiBA's Swiss Trustees
, Donald Pudney and Berthold Herrmann in Switzerland to discuss TSiBA's sustainability plans and vision for the next 10 years. We are most appreciative of having such committed supporters who generously give of their time voluntarily to support TSiBA's international efforts to grow our network worldwide.
Bidvest Panalpina Logistics takes BBA students on a challenge
TSiBA collaborated with
Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (BPL)
on a Business Challenge for
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
students who were presented with real-life business problems and tasked with presenting possible solutions as part of their Strategic Management course.
The idea for the challenge came about when JD van der Merwe,
Human Capital Manager, approached Reidwaan Jawoodeen, TSiBA Management & Postgraduate Programme Anchor, about the possibility of empowering students with an opportunity to gain practical strategic management experience.
The challenge was a success leading to more students participating in class discussions as a result of a deeper practical understanding of Strategic Management in real life situations.
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30 Celtic songs arranged for easy Guitar with notes and TAB.
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- Has Sorrow Thy Young Days Shaded?
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- Johnny, I Hardly Knew You
- Kitty Of Coleraine
- Lanigan's Ball
- Let Erin Remember The Days Of Old
- Loch Lomond
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A BlackBerry which "burst into flames" has left an 11 year old schoolboy with serious burns.
Kian McCreath was woken in the middle of the night when the Curve 9320 smartphone, bought as a gift for his brother, combusted and set his bed alight.
The boy fled from his room after waking up with his legs caught in a fire at the bottom of his bed. He was rushed to hospital with serious burns to his legs and feet after plastic stuck to his skin, which are reportedly permanently scarred.
The family is demanding the mobile is recalled from shops in time for Christmas.
One mum told TechEye that the story was "disgraceful".
"How can a company that makes so much money not research and ensure their products are safe?" she asked. "They know they will be going to kids, especially now".
RIM needs this PR disaster like it needs a hole in the head. Still popular with high school students in the UK, largely because of its BBM service, the troubled company has been betting the farm on the delayed Blackberry 10 handsets.
While this may well be an unfortunate freak incident of a faulty phone unfortunately making its way past quality control, the idea that its devices could explode and burn the house down will not win many people over, especially parents.
RIM said that the handset, which had been bought by Kian's father from a shop in Birmingham a fortnight before, would be stripped down and investigated.
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New Albany, IN (PRWEB) February 27, 2014
For the nearly one in six Americans who will need emergency dental care, Dr. Ronald Receveur is offering emergency dental care advice.
Dr. Receveur practices in the Southern Indiana town of New Albany, across the Ohio River from Louisville, Ky., and he is one of the best dentists in Louisville.
Dr. Receveur said patients often have dental emergencies from being in a fight or accident, or because of contact sports. Rarely, patients will develop sudden and excruciating tooth pain.
No matter what the situation, patients should remain calm, he said.
For traumatic injuries, patients should rinse their mouth with a salt-water solution. They should also stop any bleeding by applying pressure to the injured area. A cold compress can control pain and reduce swelling.
"You are more than likely going to bleed from your mouth once you go through an emergency dental situation," Dr. Receveur said. "You may end up swallowing a lot of blood, which can cause further pain throughout your body. You also may lose a lot of blood, which could cause you to pass out."
For extreme bleeding that won't stop, large cuts possibly requiring stitches or intense, unbearable pain, Dr. Receveur urges his patients to contact him and visit their local hospital emergency room.
Some patients go to the hospital emergency room for any urgent oral problem, but this can be expensive and there may not be a qualified dentist immediately available. Dr. Receveur recommends going to a dentist's office for an emergency related to oral care if you can..
For instance, a cracked tooth can become infected if it isn't corrected as soon as possible. In some cases a chipped tooth can be re-bonded.
If patients suffer a dislodged crown, they should contact their dentist to make an appointment as quickly as possible, Dr. Receveur said. Until their appointment, patients should slip the crown back in place and secure it with toothpaste or denture adhesive, but never any type of glue.
"Patients bring about some dental emergencies by delaying dental care for months or even years after a traumatic event until it finally becomes too painful to bear," Dr. Receveur said. "It is very important to schedule an appointment as soon as possible."
In Louisville cheap cosmetic dentistry can be hard to find, so Dr. Receveur encouraged patients to do research to find the best cosmetic dentist.
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Speedskater Ohno ponders a final run at Olympics
Published 10:13 pm, Thursday, January 17, 2013
LOS ANGELES — Apolo Anton Ohno is still pondering a final run at the Olympics.
With barely a year to go until the Sochi Games, the most decorated U.S. winter athlete is weighing what role he wants to play in 2014.
Ohno plans to be in Russia for the games, either competing or working in an off-ice gig.
"I've not made an official decision either way," he told The Associated Press. "I very much love the sport."
The short-track speedskater who first took the world by storm at the 2002 Winter Olympics as the star of a sport known as roller derby on ice will be 31 in Sochi. He's been contemplating retirement ever since he earned his eighth career medal three years ago in Vancouver.
But the internal debate goes on.
"For me it's about really committing myself back to the sport," he said. "Do I really want to make another team or do I want to play a different role?"
Ohno has a voracious appetite for training that is reflected in some of his off-ice pursuits, including two stints on "Dancing With the Stars" and running the New York City Marathon in under 31/2 hours.
"Physically, I feel like I can make a decision very quickly, but it's more about gaining the experience back and getting the rust out of your skates," he said.
Guy Thibault, new coach of the U.S. national team, has been watching Ohno's dithering with interest.
"With his fitness level, he can be back to where he was easily. I'm guessing he's not that far off. It's a matter of going on the ice," he said. "It's interesting to see how he feels about it. He doesn't say no, doesn't say yes."
National team members J.R. Celski and Lana Gehring are curious to know Ohno's plans.
"It would be kind of fun to see him on the ice again, but it's kind of getting to crunch time, so I don't know," she said.
Celski added, "He's a legend in the sport."
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Make the Call: John McClain and N.D. Kalu make their predictions for select games including the Texans-Panthers matchup where there will be "an offensive explosion."
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My Big Gay Italian Wedding (Komedia, Brighton)
Aaron Pinkwasser • London • 21 May 2012
The successful Off Broadway hit My Big Gay Italian Wedding is touring the UK, bringing to audiences the gay version of the longest running Off Broadway show Tony & Tina's Wedding. Theatregoers are greeted by cast members, cleverly dispersed throughout the audience, before the show and become a part of the wedding for the next ninety minutes. This interactive, in your face comedy leaves you dancing in the aisles by the curtain call.
Anthony Wesley Dow is part of a big, loud Italian family from Brooklyn. When he tells his parents that he is going to marry Andrew Robert Hannouch his family reluctantly agrees and his friends get involved in the wedding planning. From rehearsal to reception, the over the top innuendos, slapstick humour, and camp comedy does not slow down for a second. While the stereotypical gay puns are sometimes predictable, they are executed well and almost always worth a chuckle. Some are down right hilarious!
Traces of Will & Grace's Jack Mcfarland are evident in the character of Gregorio Matthew Barksby and Beverly Lesley in Maurizio Le Grande's Andrew Beckett persona, but these television icons are so beloved in the gay community that they are deserving of the homage paid to them.
The production is fast-paced and feels as if you are watching an American sitcom live on stage but the laugh track is actually the audience around you enjoying themselves. I think that the acting is a little bit overdone for such a small stage, but it fits with the big personalities of the guidos and guidettes and kept the atmosphere light and comical.
Throughout the show, the actors use asides to involve the audience as cast members in the production. At first this is awkward, but once the fourth wall is broken, the audience realizes that they are meant to be the guests at the wedding and they can relax and enjoy themselves by joining in with the singing and dancing.
The stand out song was Maria's Jill Regan solo at the wedding, a Sister Act meets Dreamgirls mash up that really gets the audience going. The most unexpected scene comes in the form of an outrageous dance performance by the groomsmen at the reception and is reprised by the whole cast at the curtain call. Beyonce herself would be proud.
At times the New York accents were forgotten by certain cast members, but the characters of Lucia Cassandra Harris, Angela Sarah Dearlove and Regan's performance as Maria, were consistent, convincing, and captivating.
This camp and queeny comedy gives audiences a new spin on My Big Fat Greek Wedding by taking elements of Mamma Mia and making it flaming. Weddings are supposed to be a time for dancing and celebration, and this just might be the most fun wedding you will ever go to!
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Duluth Mayor Don Ness has laid out ambitious plans to enhance recreational opportunities along the city's St. Louis River corridor and to promote it as an emerging tourist destination.
He hopes to fund the effort in large part by reinstating a tourism tax that expired in 2012. But to revive the tax, Ness' administration will need to enlist the support of both the Minnesota Legislature and the Duluth City Council.
Toward that end, Ness and his supporters will make their pitch in St. Paul yet this legislative session for the inclusion of language in a tax bill that would empower the city to renew a 0.5 percent tax on local food, beverage and visitor lodging revenue. The tax was generating about $1.25 million annually when it sunset in 2012. This sliver of the tax stream first had been earmarked to cover the cost of locker room improvements at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center's original hockey arena and subsequently to help retire debts associated with the construction of the Great Lakes Aquarium. The tax had been scheduled to run through the end of 2013, but it expired more quickly when revenue from Duluth's booming tourism surpassed expectations.
Ness now is laying plans to resume the tax and use it to support the development of additional tourist attractions in Duluth's western neighborhoods that flank the St. Louis River. If he's successful in his bid, the mayor will procure the ability to levy the hospitality tax for a maximum of 15 years or until $18 million can be raised.
"All we're asking for is the authorization we need to make this decision at a local level," Ness said of his efforts to line up the legislative support he needs in St. Paul. He contends the case for renewal should be made easier because Duluth is looking to resume a lapsed pre-existing tax instead of implementing an entirely new hospitality charge.
Although Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk has given the proposal slim odds of passage during this expedited bonding session, Gov. Mark Dayton has expressed support, according to comments he shared with the Duluth News Tribune Opinion page.
"Duluth is a perfect example of how that kind of incentive can be used and used well," Dayton told the paper's editorial board for an editorial published today.
If he prevails in St. Paul, Ness aims to ask the Duluth City Council to take up the issue yet this summer.
City Council President Linda Krug already has lined up in support of the idea.
"I would love to see this tax reinstated and targeted toward Duluth's western neighborhoods," she said.
Krug noted the investment that already has been made in West Duluth for a new ski chalet at the bottom of Spirit Mountain, as well as a pending upgrade of Grand Avenue, aka Minnesota 23.
"I see additional momentum coming out of this. These funds could be used to help renovate Wade Stadium and to help the Lake Superior Zoo, where we know additional funds will be needed to cover flood repairs" from 2012, she said.
Ness predicts that by investing in additional paths, improved river access and other recreational opportunities, the city will attract not only new visitors but also new residents.
"I see this as a critical piece to support the housing market in those neighborhoods," he said, noting that a large portion of residents in western Duluth are senior citizens.
"We need to make a more compelling case for young families to consider home ownership in these areas or we will see the conversion of traditional residences to more and more rental housing, and that will change the fabric of these neighborhoods," he warned.
Todd Torvinen, president and chief financial officer of Duluth-based ZMC Hotels, doesn't oppose the idea of reinstating the tax on his company's local operations in order to promote tourism and new attractions.
"Duluth has done a phenomenal job in terms of using tourism taxes wisely to develop a whole new local industry," he said, noting that tourist spending has lessened the city's dependence on residential property taxes and has improved the quality of living all residents enjoy.
"We need to continue to build new attractions to keep people coming," Torvinen said. "I think we have a tremendous opportunity to promote Duluth's western waterfront and attract people to a part of town that has too often been forgotten in the past. There's still a lot of potential for recreational adventure tourism."
Gerry Goldfarb, general manager of the Holiday Inn in downtown Duluth and chairman of Visit Duluth, an organization promoting Duluth as a tourism destination, said that group hasn't yet weighed in on the mayor's proposal to resume the half-percent tourism tax to help develop and promote the St. Louis River corridor.
But Goldfarb said: "It's my individual opinion that this is an idea that's worthy of exploration, because I view it as an opportunity to promote a beautiful area of Duluth that has largely gone untapped in the past."


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Mechanical Elephants – Miscellaneous Material
Ice show with elephant.
Popular Mechanics March 1947
"Then there's Dumbo, the two-man elephant that shambles across the ice on the skates of Ole Ericsen and Jim Hutchinson. Ericsen wears football shoulder pads to support the head and trunk and guides himself by peering through small windows in the cloth head. Hutchinson brings up the rear and sees only the ice between his feet.
Inside the elephant's head are so many strings, levers and controls that Ericsen needs a small overhead light to see what he's doing. One set of levers wiggles the huge ears, another blinks the eyes, a third lowers and raises the trunk. Dumbo picks up wire-stemmed flowers from the ice by means of a magnet in the end of his trunk. He sprays water into the air when Ericsen releases a siphon of water through the trunk, and shoots ground corn-cobs over the spectators when another control is pulled."
Festo's new elephant truck based manipulator and gripper.
Pedal-powered Elephants.
Ice Bike.
Kinetic Sculpture Race.
Elephant float – Southend Carnival, 1934.
No, not a mechanical elephant under construction, but a taxidermist building a frame that will eventually hold the hide. The elephant was "Rajah" in New Zealand, 1936.
A wooden elephant on parade in British Columbia, 1986.
The "Elephant Train" from California's World's Fair on San Francisco Bay, 1939.
Kou Kong of Jilin City has built his own two-metre-long elephant, which he can ride or take for walks. Made out of stuff he found in skips, only the engine that drives the elephant cost anything at all. Mr Kong hopes that, at the 2008 Olympics, people will ride his motor-phant.
Chinese Elephant – 2007
Robot elephant waste utilization, popular! – Rin Shiyoukiti Jilin
Mobile Edition URL: http://rchina.jp/article/9022.html
June 18, 2007, 58-year-old hole that picks up trash in the living Rin Shiyoukiti Jilin (RC) The man has become the talk of the elephant using a robot to make a local pick up trash.
Uncle just passed through the hole in one elementary school. Over six months alone, height 1.5m, length 2m made a robot elephant. Most of the material things picked up in the city Jilin. Made with thick wire frame, four legs with a steel pipe roller. Rubber ears, the ping pong ball eyes. Ivory wooden stick, made a long nose cloth wrapped around a tree form.
1500 Uncle yuan more holes (£ 40,000,002) and Hatai precious money, buy a battery and generator. Elephant's foot is fine but the roller to move forward. If you go to town riding on the elephant man, a crowd quickly. "Though I can not frame, there are more bodies still room for improvement," the man said passionately. The dream took a patent on this robot, as it's getting put Jilin tourist destination. (Translation, editing / Tomoko Hongo)
1947-55 – Baby Mechanical Elephants – Frank Stuart (British)
Ex-Tom Norgate's Mechanical Elephant supplied by Frank Stuart.
The ex-Norgate elephant ("Ellie") is the only known baby elephant to have a plate on it saying "Supplied by Frank Stuart".
Above 3 images courtesy Derek Tucker.
The full history of Frank Stuart and his baby mechanical elephants (stiff legged, not the later walking elephants) remains unclear. In the mid to late 1940's, Frank Stuart's business was primarily into theatrical mask making and scenic prop making. Around 1947 he finally makes an electric powered mechanical elephant, most likely for indoor theatrical purposes. He reasons that he was holidaying on the sea side at Clacton watching donkeys take children for a ride. Having an affinity with animals, his father was a vetinarian, and he was a fellow of the Zoological Society, as well as making animal props for the theatre, Stuart thought he could make an artificial substitute, saving the animal on the one hand, and believing it to be cheaper to run on the other.
Later on, Stuart makes baby elephants under contract to Macades (Entertainment) who bought the Frank Smith patent.
It appears the idea of theatric prop to making money from amusement rides starts to take shape. Maurice Radburn, an employee of Frank Stuart's, believes he can make a walking version of this elephant. In his spare time, he produces a working model, called "Bimbo". Stuart develops this idea further, and produces drawings and a full size prototype called "Potsy". At about this time, if not before, Stuart ceases to supply Macades with baby elephants, and focuses his business and staff on building the larger walking elephants. The walking elephant was announced to the world early in January of 1950, but took another 6 months before a reliable version was perfected enough to fully publicise, around July 1950.
Soon after, it is believed that Stuart is charged with infringing the patent now owned by Macades (Entertainment), who are in business to make money in the amusement game. Clearly Stuart was about to muscle in on Macades turf big time, which is why it was most likely Macades that sought the patent infringement.
Stuart therefore targets his elephants for export only, given that the Macades patent was for Great Britain only. Initial orders were fulfilled, but Stuart geared up for larger orders coming in. Unfortunately for Stuart, his creditors get nervous or see that the production rate is too slow, for whatever reason the receivers are called in and Stuart eventually declares bankruptcy mid 1952.
Most likely Stuart had spirited away some walkers and a baby at the time the receivers were called in, and was now using these at Paignton and Scarborough during the summer season, at least in 1952, and possibly up until 1955, at Paignton.
The era for such amusements was, however, in decline, and Macades themselves also disappeared off the scene.
Jenny II with coach at Paignton, 1955.
The original and larger Jenny.
Source: The Argus (Australia) 13 Jan 1950.
Filling up at Ramsgate, 1972.
Lot 382 Brooks Auction – Toys and Models 28th Sept. 2000. Sold for Pound 450. (Image courtesy Stuart Cyrus). Notice the Engine display window has not been cut into the side of the howdah in this image.
Amazing Wilhelmina the Mechanical Elephant
Wilhelmina is for sale by John Hornby-Smith, England [or was in 2000].
He provides the following details:
Wilhelmina the mechanical elephant is nearly 50 years old and getting ready to celebrate the millennium. Built by Frank Stuart in the early 50's, she served her time giving children rides on the promenades of famous north country seaside towns and later in the Belle Vue Zoo Manchester (England). Recently restored, now sparkling with gold decoration, she is ready for more and FOR SALE.
Extract of details:
4 children can ride on the howdah. Wilhelmina is propelled by a J.A.P. 4 cycle petrol engine (shown below) with centrifugal clutch. She is steered by an adult walking along beside her. Her head nods as she moves. She is constructed of papier mache and canvas over tubular steel frame.
See full page article here.
**Stop Press** as at 29 Jan 2011, ebay has one for sale! As Larry Gavette pointed out in the comment posted, this is Wilhelmina being sold again – see Wilhelmina above.
Ebay Item number: 280621953395
1950S FAIRGROUND ELEPHANT IN NEED OF RESTORATION, BODY COSMETICS, HAS A JAP ENGINE, CAPABLE OF CARRYING SIX KIDS, STEERING IN HEAD OF ELEPHANT, HEAD SPRUNG LOADED, CHAIN DRIVEN LEGS TO WHEELS, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, MADE IN THETFORD(sic) IN NORFOLK IN THE 1950S. VERY RARE PIECE OF MEMORABILIA. LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES, GLASS EYES CAN BE SEEN IN NORFOLK, NEAR KINGSLYNN, BUYER TO COLLECT, THIS ELEPHANT IS 8FT LONG, 64INCHES HIGH,WIDTH 36 INCHES. NO RESERVE, BUYER TO COLLECT CASH ON COLLECTION, ANY QUERIES TEL TREV ON 07743408970.
Sold for GBP 1,600.
The Orrows now own Wilhelmina and are lovingly restoring her.
**Update** Jan 2012 – During the restoration, Derek Tucker noticed that Wilhelmina, too, is the same construction as it his "Ellie" above. The manufacturing plate is missing, but the mounting holes line up.
NOTE: RH 2011 – My research suggests that the Macades elephants, who bought the Frank SMITH patent, all had the J.A.P. motors and were manufactured by both Frank STUART and Luneside Engineering. Macades may have made some themselves.
Is this the electric version built by Frank Stuart?
Update: No, it was converted from Petrol-fueled engine.


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My Crispy Lemon Garlic Chickpea Hummus couldn't be any easier! A handful of ingredients lend BIG flavor and texture. Topping Sabra original hummus with these Lemon Garlic Chickpeas brings a homemade touch to a store-bought dip that just can't be beat. Happy National Hummus Day!
I'm celebrating National Hummus Day all week long with my friends at Sabra, and I couldn't be more excited to share this recipe with you! This is a sponsored post, but I only accept sponsorships from companies I truly love, so thank you for supporting these sponsored posts on Treats With a Twist. This recipe happens to be vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free.
I feel like National Hummus Day is the kickoff to big things. Summer, weekends with friends, boat docks, quick Unofficial Meals while wrapped in a towel by the pool instead of big sit-down affairs, evenings sipping wine on a twinkle-light strung porch and noshing on little bites. These are a few of my favorite things.
I love all of those things, but entertaining can become draining. Having a fridge stocked to the brim with easy things to throw together is my solution, always.
Large containers of cut veggies, a few bags of our favorite local tortilla chips, stacks of different hummus flavors…you'll find all of these things in my kitchen.
Topping off the Sabra plain original hummus is one of my favorite tricks. It adds a special homemade note to the dip and also amps the flavor. Plus, toppings equal texture, and I'm all about that texture. ALL about it.
These Crispy Lemon Garlic Chickpeas are easy peasy. Promise! You grate up some garlic, zest some lemon, toss in some chickpeas and a glug of olive oil, it really is that simple. I bake mine until they are golden, shrunken and on the edge of crispy goodness. Using my toaster oven is how I make sure I'm not overheating my whole house, cutting the use of my big oven.
Once these little babies cool, you'll have to resist eating them all! I pop a few in my mouth, a quick handful on a salad to satisfy me, and I pile the rest high on top of a bed of creamy hummus.
You can use whatever you have to dip. I love a salty, crispy tortilla chip, but I also love fresh garden carrots (like the rainbow carrots pictured!), cucumbers cut on the bias so they're big scoopers, celery and thick strips of bell pepper.
This Crispy Lemon Garlic Chickpea Hummus is the perfect crowd pleaser and my ideal way to celebrate National Hummus Day! Cheers!
Crispy Lemon Garlic Chickpea Hummus
(enough to share between 4 people)
Recipe by Melissa @ Treats With a Twist
1 (15oz) can chickpeas, drained, rinsed, dried
2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. lemon zest
1 garlic clove
½ tsp. coarse Kosher salt
1 container Sabra original hummus
3 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (you can use your toaster oven to save energy!). Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil, sprayed with nonstick spray.
In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, oil, lemon juice and zest and Kosher salt. Use a rasp (microplane) to finely grate the garlic clove into the bowl too. Stir it all together with a silicone spatula. Pour the mixture onto your baking sheet and spread in a single layer.
Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, or until the chickpeas are deeply golden and shrunken (keep an eye on them so they don't burn!). Transfer the chickpeas directly onto a paper towel to cool.
Once the chickpeas are cooled, assemble your hummus! Scoop the hummus into a large serving platter. Create a swirl in the hummus and drizzle on the olive oil. Finally, top the hummus with a mountain of your Crispy Lemon Garlic Chickpeas!
Scoop it all up with carrots, veggie chips or tortilla chips!
Enjoy your Unofficial Meal!
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New cast members announced for Dirty Dancing tour
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From 4 July, American actress Jill Winternitz will star as idealistic 'Baby Houseman', the role taken by Jennifer Grey in the film, who discovers love and life in the summer she will never forget.
Nicky Griffiths will take on the role of Penny Johnson, having been a member of the Dirty Dancing touring company since the show opened in Bristol.
Paul-Michael Jones will continue to star as Johnny Castle, the role made famous around the world by Patrick Swayze in the 1987 cult movie.
Dirty Dancing broke box office records when it opened at the West End's Aldwych Theatre in 2006, with advanced ticket sales of over £15 million. It closed at the Aldwych on 9 July 2011, commencing its national tour in September.
Dirty Dancing is currently at the Grand Theatre in Leeds (until 23 June). The new company will have their first performance at the Birmingham Hippodrome, with a press night on 10 July.
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These recipes are featured in Episode 22 "An Easy Fix"
Pizza crust
Yield: 4-6 6 inch pizzas or 3 full pizzas
prep time 15 minutes
2 Roma tomatoes
3 celery stalks
2 large carrots
1 jalapeno pepper
1 fennel bulb
1 red bell pepper
2 cups organic flax meal (ground raw flax seeds)
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1Tbsp rosemary
1tsp black pepper
1 tsp sea salt
In food processor using the chop tool, combine all ingredients except the flax meal for 1 minute. Add flax meal and combine until a thick dough is created. If too wet, add up to ¼ cup more flax meal.
Spoon out unto teflex sheets on dehydrator tray. You have thinly spread 6, 6 inch pizzas or 3 10 inch pizzas. Dehydrate for 8 hours on 105. Switch sides, dehydrate for 2 more hours. You want them to be slighly soft still.
Use right awat by adding pizza toppings and dehydrate for 2 more hours.
OR store in covered glass container. Will keep for a week.
Simple Raw Nut Cheese cheese
Yield: 4-6 6 inch pizzas
prep time: 5 min
1 cup raw organic cashews
1 cup raw organic macadamia nuts
2 Tbsp fresh oregano leaves
2 Tbsp fresh Thyme leaves
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp nama shoyu
¼ cup water
Ideally, the mac nuts and cashews have been soaked in drinking water for at least 4 hours, and rinsed. Combine all ingredients in food processor with the chop tool. Blend until well mixed and creamy. Feel free to add a tiny bit more water if you want a thinner cheese.
Pepperonis~ marinated watermelon radish
2 watermelon radishes
1 Tbsp fennel seeds
1 Tbsp anise seeds
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp red pepper flakes
juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp sea salt (B. Raw Salt)
Use a mandolin to thinly slice the watermelon radishes. I like to marinate in an 8×8 glass dish with a lid. Add remaining ingredients to the dish with sliced radishes. Let marinate for at least 15 min.
Quick SuperFood Drink
2 tsp Goji powder
1 tsp spirulina
1 Tbsp Vanilla rice protein
2 tsp Powdered Rice Milk
2 ½ cups water
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(Excuse the verbose interrogative); Does anybody know a clever way to get Custom Breadcrumbs to work with the Archive module?
I'm using the Archive module for blog posts, and have set up a few 'path' custom breadcrumbs, so that when the user is at:
They see: Blog
Which links to: /blog
(set up the same as above)
But I only have a generic wildcard one for other archive subpaths:
They see: Blog > Archive
Which links to: /blog > /archive
The way the archive module works, isn't a view and it doesn't create nodes (so I can't use the 'node' custom breadcrumbs) but it dynamically creates paths by yyyy > m > d and I want to be able to show anyone at /archive/all/2011/5/15 the breadcrumb:
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Two problems:
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other formal error, please notify the Virginia Court of Appeals.
Record No. 2409-00-4
Present: Chief Judge Fitzpatrick, Judges Annunziata and Humphreys
Argued at Alexandria, Virginia
William T. Newman, Jr., Judge
Matthew T. Foley for appellant.
Paul C. Galanides, Assistant Attorney General (Randolph A. Beales, Acting Attorney General; Leah A. Darron, Assistant Attorney General, on brief), for appellee.
Henry Garfield Perry Bey appeals his conviction of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He alleges that the trial court erroneously: (1) refused to exclude evidence not properly disclosed to him; and (2) refused to grant a mistrial where the jury heard evidence of similar crimes without a cautionary instruction. For the reasons that follow, we affirm his conviction.
A. Exclusion of Evidence in Violation of Discovery Order
Bey contends that the trial court erred by allowing the Commonwealth to introduce into evidence an inculpatory statement that was disclosed the morning of trial. We hold that Bey waived this objection.
"[W]here an accused unsuccessfully objects to evidence which he considers improper and then on his own behalf introduces evidence of the same character, he thereby waives his objection, and we cannot reverse for alleged error." Hubbard v. Commonwealth, 243 Va. 1, 9, 413 S.E.2d 875, 879 (1992); see also Bynum v. Commonwealth, 28 Va. App. 451, 459, 506 S.E.2d 30, 34 (1998). The record, viewed in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth, see Winckler v. Commonwealth, 32 Va. App. 836, 844, 531 S.E.2d 45, 49 (2000), makes evident that Bey, after objecting to the admission of his statement that he committed the crime with a .32 caliber gun, asked Detective Carrig on cross-examination, "[W]hat caliber gun is that? Carrig responded, "[I]t is a silver . . . .32 caliber revolver."[2] Later, Bey again asked, "What caliber gun is it?" and Carrig responded, "[I]t appears to me to be, from the picture, a .32." Because Bey elicited the same evidence that he claims should have been excluded, we will not consider his objection on appeal.
B. Motion for Mistrial
Bey appeals the trial court's denial of his motion for a mistrial on the ground that Detective Carrig's testimony on redirect examination referring to Bey as "involved in a series of robberies in Northern Virginia," prejudiced his defense. The Commonwealth contends that Bey's motion was untimely and that Bey invited the alleged error. We agree.
Although Bey promptly objected to this testimony, he did not move for a mistrial until the prosecutor asked several more questions. Hence, Bey failed to make "the motion [for a mistrial] when the objectionable words were spoken." Yeatts v. Commonwealth, 242 Va. 121, 137, 410 S.E.2d 254, 264 (1991) (internal quotations and citations omitted); accord Bennett v. Commonwealth, 29 Va. App. 261, 281, 511 S.E.2d 439, 448-49 (1999). As a result, his motion was untimely, and the trial court's denial was not error.
Moreover, the court's denial was proper because Bey invited the alleged error. See Luck v. Commonwealth, 30 Va.?App. 36, 46, 515 S.E.2d 325, 329 (1999) (defendant may not invite error and take advantage of that error). The record shows that before Carrig referred to Bey as "involved in a series of robberies in Northern Virginia," Bey, during his cross-examination of Detective Carrig, elicited testimony regarding a robbery he committed in Fairfax County. Bey thus "opened the door" to the trial court's admission of evidence of other crimes and failed to show that Detective Carrig's subsequent statement on redirect examination required the trial court to grant a mistrial. See Clark v. Commonwealth, 220 Va. 201, 214, 257 S.E.2d 784, 792 (1979) ("The defendant, having agreed upon the action taken by the trial court, should not be allowed to assume an inconsistent position."); Commonwealth v. Beavers, 150 Va.?33, 142 S.E. 402 (1928) (noting that defendant may not assume inconsistent positions at the trial or appellate level); Luck, 30 Va.?App. at 46, 515 S.E.2d at 329 (holding that a criminal defendant may not "approbate and reprobate –- . . . invite error .?.?.?and then to take advantage of the situation created by his own wrong" (internal quotation omitted)). We thus conclude that the court did not abuse its discretion in denying Bey's motions for a mistrial. See Bunch v. Commonwealth, 225 Va. 423, 438, 304 S.E.2d 271, 279-80 (1983) (holding that where a defendant opens the door to a subject by soliciting testimony, the scope of examination on that subject is within the trial court's sound discretion).
Finally, Bey complains on appeal that the judge did not instruct the jury to disregard this portion of the witness' testimony. Because Bey did not request such an instruction, he cannot now raise the issue. See Clanton v. Commonwealth, 223 Va. 41, 54, 286 S.E.2d 172, 179 (1982) (holding that it is defense counsel's duty to move for a cautionary instruction where such an instruction is deemed necessary).
For the reasons stated, we affirm Bey's conviction.
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[2] As the parties are familiar with the record, we state only those facts necessary to an understanding of this opinion.


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Ann Arbor, MI, prides itself in academia, business, art, and especially a rich musical heritage that spills over into Metropolitan Detroit, particularly where piano players are concerned, mainly in the jazz arena. Mark Braun (aka Mr. B) has assembled dozens of showcase concerts with local, regional, national, and internationally known players over two decades. This CD features solo piano tracks from nine different performers, eight of the selections recorded at the Kerrytown Concert House. While the range of styles lies in jazz and blues, some variations and extensions are also heard. The oldest of the bunch, William Bolcom, known for his award-winning operatic, 20th century, cabaret, and vintage or classical music, serves up the appropriately titled original "Graceful Ghost" in a delicate semi-rag style. A magnum opus medley of four Duke Ellington numbers over a whopping 11 and a half minutes from the extraordinary pianist Tad Weed is rendered thoughtfully and with full extension in tempo and rhythm changes. His version of "Take the 'A' Train" is active and most often brilliant. Mr. B always has had a handle on two-fisted ultra-melodic boogie-woogie; his tune "My Sunday Best" cements his reputation with modern jazz flourishes blended in. A stride-flavored blues from Jelly Roll Morton devotee James Dapogny is another original on the program, more a jam than a composition. Waleed Howrani provides the best amalgam, with the basic melody of a Scott Joplin classic hopped up on Arabic phrases during "The Entertainer in Beirut." Also included is the light stride blues "Who's to Blame" from Bettye LaVette's pianist and music director, Al Hill (who has since left Ann Arbor for Nashville), a lighter interpretation of "Pure Imagination" by young Glenn Persello-Seefeld, and the always impressive Rick Roe doing his piece "A Minor Shuffle" in bop trim with Dizzy Gillespie inflections. The only studio cut is Ellen Rowe's "Reminiscence," a pensive and introspective waltz. As there are many more fine piano players in the City of Trees, perhaps a second volume will follow this well-done, soulful, and literate project, which is recommended to all. ~ Michael G. Nastos
Release Date: 05 July 2010
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Natick Soldier Systems Center to host 5K event, build relationship with local civilians
The Natick Soldier Systems Center will host a 5K run to benefit a local soldiers' organization ando build a better relationship with the civilians who live near the base, center officials said.
Lt. Col. Frank Sobchak, Natick garrison commander, said heightened security in the post-9/11 world has often placed walls and fences between the American people and their Army.
"The objective is outreach to build bridges where, over the past 10 years, we've built fences," Sobchak said. "In the Commonwealth, we probably have one of the most supportive populations where I've ever been stationed. A race seemed like an ideal way to reach out to them."
Sobchak also said the race coincides with military values.
"In the military, physical fitness is a big part of our life," he said. "It's a staple of the identity of Boston and Boston MetroWest. It's home to the mecca of runners – the Boston Marathon. It's the granddaddy of all marathons. The marathon runs right through Natick."
The 5K event, which will take place June 23, will also benefit the Natick Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program.
The race is open to the NSSC workforce and to the public, and costs $10 for those ages 10 and older. Younger runners and walkers can participate free of charge.
Trophies will be awarded to the top three individual male and female finishers, and the first 200 to pre-register will receive race T-shirts.
Registration begins at 8 a.m., followed by a one-mile run run/walk at 9 a.m. and then the five-kilometer cross-country race at 10 a.m.
The event will also feature displays from the Massachusetts National Guard and static displays of the work done at NSSC.
The center also recently displayed new technologies at an educational State House event earlier this month. The center develops all things that touch an American soldier's life, including GPS navigation systems, precision air-drops for supplies, and food with a two-year shelf life.
On a recent visit, U.S. Secretary of the Army John McHugh touted the Natick base as "valuable," and laid out an argument to protect it from another round of looming military cuts.
To pre-register for the 5K race, send your name, email address and shirt size by email to firstname.lastname@example.com. Those wishing to volunteer for the registration table or as race monitors should e-mail John Harlow at email@example.com.
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