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Project Management: 10 Best Practices
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What is project management?
IT project management best practice #1: Define project lifecycle and milestones
#2 among project management best practices: Baselining of requirements and project scope
Project management in IT best practice #3: Organization, systems, and roles definition
PM best practice #4: Quality assurance
PM best practice #5: Upholding schedule commitments
PM best practice #6: Tracking project variance and analyzing them
PM best practice #7: Course-correction based on project variance tracking
PM best practice #8: Risks and issues management
#9 among the best practices for project managers: Project change control
Project management best practices #10: Stakeholder management
What is project management?
Project management, a discipline within the larger body of management knowledge, concerns with projects. Projects are endeavours with a start and an end. In other words, projects are different from ongoing operations.
The Project Management Institute (PMI) defines projects as follows: "It's a temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product, service or result." PMI then goes on to define project management as follows: "Project management, then, is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements.". Read about these definitions in "What is project management?".
Project management existed since the earliest human activities. It's just that it wasn't named as such back then. Large industrial-scale construction, manufacturing, and transportation projects necessitated a formalized approach, thus was the modern project management born. Read more about this interesting historical bit about project management in "History of project management". IT industry took to project management following queues from these other industries.
IT project management best practice #1: Define project lifecycle and milestones
A project manager needs to define the project approach first. This requires defining the project lifecycle. There is also the need to define project milestones. It's not enough to just document these in a nice project plan since the project team must know what the project milestones are.
The definition of the project lifecycle varies according to the methodology. For e.g., the 'Rational Unified Process' (RUP) defines the following phases in a project lifecycle:
- The inception phase: This consists of defining a vision of the end-product and a business case.
- The elaboration phase: The project team defines the product and baselines the definition. The architecture definition and project planning are also done in this phase.
- The construction phase: This when the product is built. In case of an IT application development, this is typically the development phase.
- The transition phase: After the product is developed, it's transitioned to its' users. In case of an IT application development project, this phase is the post-deployment transition to users. This typically includes a warranty phase. There are times when the user community needs ongoing maintenance. That typically triggers a separate long-term maintenance engagement, which is also a project but with different scope and timeline.
Read more about the RUP lifecycle phases in "Concepts: project lifecycle, phases, and major milestones". Other methodologies may define the lifecycle phases differently, however, they still follow this chronological approach.
There is a need to analyze dependencies between different tasks before a PM can decide milestones. These are typically intuitive. For e.g., in a large enterprise, IT application development project following the 'Waterfall' methodology will feature dependency between testing and coding, i.e. testing can start only when coding ends. PMs need to pay attention to such basics.
However, the PM must take detailed inputs from all stakeholders including the project team to determine these dependencies. This ensures thorough project planning. Read more about setting dependencies and milestones in your project plan in "Milestones, project phases and dependencies", which explains this using the examples of a PM tool.
Finally, the project lifecycle phases and milestones are meaningless unless the PM communicates, communicates, and further communicates them to all stakeholders! That includes the team. Thankfully, there are many modern tools that make this communication easier even if the team isn't co-located. Examples are Trello, Asana, and Slack. Check our guide "The 10 best Agile project management tools in 2018" for more examples.
#2 among project management best practices: Baselining of requirements and project scope
"It's a small change, just add a drop-down menu for this field. I agree this wasn't there in the requirement, but hey, this is really minor, isn't it?" How often IT PMs and developers hear this from clients? Very often, I am afraid. Yes, the clients' success is the project teams' success. Also, the change may really be minor. We are missing the point here, though!
The client will only be successful if a consistent, rule-driven approach is used for managing their project. Even small changes shouldn't be pushed through as project scope creep. Clients may have many needs from the project, however, the requirements baselining process will include only those they prioritize enough. Once it's done, the project scope is set. Both the client and the project team should maintain the required discipline to adhere to that scope. Read why it's so important in "Why project scope is so important".
The PM should regularly review what the project is working on. If it's outside of the project scope, the PM should question the rationale for that work. A fact of IT development projects is that client project team members and service providers' development team members often work very closely. Client team members often bypass the change control process and inject new requirements by directly communicating with the team members. The PM should have regular communication with the client project team to streamline the process and to prevent scope creep.
Project management in IT best practice #3: Organization, systems, and roles definition
It's a non-negotiable PM practice irrespective of the PM methodology. In the traditional waterfall methodology, IT PMs would create a 'Project Management System Summary' (PMSS). This is a comprehensive document that defines the project team roles and responsibilities and identifies the 'processes, methods, and tools' (PM&T) for the project. Find out more about PMSS in "Project management system: definition & example".
For e.g., a PMSS defines roles such as PM, business analyst, developer, tester, and independent quality auditors. It would also identify PM tools for the project, e.g., Jira. Check out "List of 10 best project management software Tools" for more examples.
On the other hand, if a project uses the 'Agile' methodology, the roles would be a bit different. While the concept of organizing the project team and PM systems remain the same, 'Agile' methodology focuses more on collaborative development in short iterations with small teams. Read our guide "How to build an agile development team?".
PM best practice #4: Quality assurance
First, a clarification. IT project quality assurance (QA) is not just testing. It includes testing, but it encompasses much more than that. Think of two concepts, i.e. 'verification', and 'validation'. Verification is to check requirements documents, technical specifications, design, test plan, test cases, and the program code. On the other hand, validation is to test whether the software meets the project requirements. An IT project QA must cover both. Read more about verification and validation in "Difference between verification and validation".
With advances in technology, there are many automated testing tools available in the market. I recommend using a suitable automated testing tool. There are many advantages, for e.g., such tools automate test executions based on test cases using automated scripts. Tools can also help automate populating test data in test databases. Selenium and Jenkins are examples of such tools, however, there are more.
In the verification domain, PMs need to ensure a review of specifications, design, test cases, test plans, and code. An IT development team should use relevant checklists for these reviews. Checklists can't be static. They must be regularly updated based on statistical process control and defect management. Read more about it in "Early defect identification: application of statistical process control methods".
Defects, when identified early in the project lifecycle, are least costly. Hence, the development team should try to identify defects in the design phase. If defects remain undetected in the early phases and are found in the later phases such as coding and testing, they are costlier. To identify defects early, statistical process control of defects, learning lessons from such exercise, and updating review checklists are important.
PM best practice #5: Upholding schedule commitments
An IT project fails often, besides, it's not just a recent trend. Back in 2009 also, ZDNet had reported that 68% of IT projects fail! Clients are wary, and only when service providers consistently meet milestones can the clients breathe easy. When scheduled delivery dates are committed in the project plan and communicated to stakeholders, those commitments need to be met.
However, modern IT projects are increasingly complex. Many factors can cause schedule slippage. If a project team doesn't proactively communicate project status to clients and brings up bad news at the last minute, it will adversely impact the trust. Hence, IT PMs must regularly talk to team members and remain fully up-to-date about the project status. More importantly, the PM must proactively communicate status and issues to the client. Read why it's so important in "Project Managers: Don't underestimate the importance of communication".
PM best practice #6: Tracking project variance and analyzing them
Project variances are inevitable. While most discussions about IT project variances center on cost and schedule variances, the subject is broader than that. There are many approaches to calculating project cost and schedule variances, e.g., 'Earned Value Analysis' (EVA). They typically focus on the baselined project budgets and calculate variance against that. Likewise, schedule variance is calculated against the baselined project schedule. Read "Earned value analysis (EVA)" for more details.
IT projects also need to calculate variance against their baselined quality objectives. For e.g., the project may have prioritized the 'delivered defect density' as a key quality metrics. It's expressed as the number of defects that went undetected in the end-product, divided by the size of the software. The size may be expressed in various terms, for e.g., total function points delivered, or total man-hours.
The expression of the size depends on the kind of project, e.g., IT maintenance projects often use the total man-hours as the denominator in the equation. PMs need to regularly track project metrics and track whether delivered defect density is more than the defined objective. If it's more, they need to take corrective actions. Read more about these metrics in "Defect density". There could be more quality metrics PMs may want to track, for variance analysis. However, it's important to declare the list of metrics tracked in the quality plan section of the PMSS.
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PM best practice #7: Course-correction based on project variance tracking
The findings from the project variance tracking should trigger course-correction if the project shows signs of falling short of defined goals. This should be an organic and ongoing activity in a project. PMs should certainly lead them however best results are only possible with complete participation from the project team. Project teams' participation increases their stake in project success.
Course-corrections could take various forms, however, 'lessons learned' exercise is a common way. Project teams should conduct 'root cause analysis' (RCA) for variances. There are tools to conduct RCA, for e.g., the 'Ishikawa Fishbone Diagram'. Learn more about the fishbone diagram in "Fishbone diagram cause and effect analysis".
Project teams should identify corrective and preventive actions. They should update project documents such as review checklists and ensure everyone uses the updated documents. Learn more about 'lessons learned' exercise in "Why and how to document lessons learned (with bonus lessons learned template)".
'Agile' projects using the 'Scrum' technique will need to use the 'Sprint retrospective meeting', i.e., a form of lessons-learned exercise. Read more about it in "How to build a scrum development team".
PM best practice #8: Risks and issues management
Every project including IT projects has risks. Risks are inevitable in any human endeavor. Best PMs proactive identify risks and plan to mitigate or accept them. Accepting risks means a readiness to deal with the impacts if they indeed materialize, hence contingency plans are needed.
Following are a few examples of common risks in IT projects:
- Unfamiliar and untested technology might cause schedule and budget overrun for 'First of a kind' (FOAK) projects. Recent examples of such risks materializing are blockchain-crypto ICO projects that could not meet their schedule due to the technology being so new.
- The project may find it hard to onboard skilled developers for niche skills, which may cause project delay.
Modern IT projects use risk assessment and risk management tools. A distinct advantage of such tools is that they accumulate plenty of historical knowledge thereby prompting PMs to look at the right places for project risks. Read more about risk management in "Risk assessment in project management".
Unidentified risks can turn into issues during project execution. Alternatively, issues can occur due to other reasons. Either way, responsive project teams need to address them. IT projects may face issues due to unanticipated client budgetary constraints. Every client organization has political battles, which may also create new client commitment related issues for the project. Read more about project issue management in "7 issue management tips".
#9 among the best practices for project managers: Project change control
Despite IT project managers implementing project requirements and scope definition best practices, project changes are inevitable. Hence, experienced PMs prepare for it beforehand and create a project change control process. This might consist of simple documentation explaining what the change is, its' cost and schedule impact, and why it's important.
Most important is the diligent implementation of the process. This requires buy-in from clients hence, the PM must get their commitment to it early in the project lifecycle. PMs must also involve the project team whenever change requests come in, to get estimates for these changes.
PMs must regularly talk to clients in an institutionalized manner to get change control approval. Project plan re-baselining is very important in this project change control process. Finally, communication to all stakeholders about project changes is very important to achieve benefits. Read more about project change control in "Scope change control".
Project management best practices #10: Stakeholder management
Client organizations aren't monolithic entities. There are people there and often they come from different functional organizations. Since different client organizations have differing objectives, each client team member may want to promote their interests.
An Information technology project manager needs to understand the complex interplay within different client stakeholders and navigate that political environment astutely. PMs should work closely with client stakeholders for this and build a lasting relationship. Stakeholder management impacts far more than the present project. This is a key among project management best practices for the service provider organization to build a long-term foothold in their clients' organization and gain future business. Read more about it in "10 key principles of stakeholder engagement".
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 5 stages of project management?
According to the Project Management Institute (PMI), the five phases of project management are conception and initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and project close.
What exactly does a project manager do?
A project manager or PM is responsible for managing the developers or development teams to ensure that they are building the project according to plan. They assign tasks, set up stints, and often have to communicate with the product owner or account manager.
What qualifications do I need to be a project manager?
While most high-level software development companies will ask that a project manager has a PMP certification, formal qualifications are not nearly as important as a comprehensive understanding of software development along with good management skills and a level head.


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I'm excited to start a brand-new writing and reflective practice here in this space. Much of it will be for my own learning and growth as someone considering the prospects of being a PhD candidate, but I also plan to reflect on my life as a husband, a father, a musician, an educator and a learning designer.
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Dragon-Marked War God - Chapter 624
No Hair Left
After the battle, the first light of the morning sun shined upon the desert. There were also sand storms that rippled the yellow sand in the air. This was always the weather of Huang Ling Desert. It wouldn't change.
At this time, everyone raised their heads to look at the white-dressed young man floating in the sky. The expression in their eyes displayed admiration. Jiang Chen had become the war god sealed in their memories. As aggressive young men and geniuses of Nebula Sect, it was hard for them to admire someone. Nevertheless, they still felt compelled to pay their utmost respect to the youth in white before them. The female disciples' eyes sparkled along with the bright light. From their looks, they would probably do anything for Jiang Chen whenever he opened his mouth.
"Jiang Chen! Jiang Chen! Jiang Chen!"
Not knowing who first started shouting, his name continued to be shouted. It was loud and clear even in the sky. Jiang Chen, this time, carried the glory of a War God. They recognized him as the incarnation of the God of War. He let the shouting continue.
Jiang Chen raised his head to look at the rising sun from the east. His eyes shot out two beams of light. He enjoyed the feeling of superioty under the heavens. The glory of his previous life would rise again in his current life. He was now on the path towards it, taking every step closer to the top. He believed that one day, he would regain his supreme position in the world. That day wasn't very far away.
At this moment, Yu Wei and the other two moved and brought along with them an injured genius from the Earth Ranking in front of Jiang Chen. The four of them then held their fists to him, "Brother Jiang is truly a rare genius, and I'm impressed."
Their words were genuine. As the second ranked genius on the Earth Ranking, he had never praised anyone before. It was impossible for him to say that he was impressed with someone. Today, he was sincere, it wasn't just flattery. They could imagine the consequences if Jiang Chen wasn't there. Their lives would likely be in jeopardy.
Jiang Chen's existence had quicken the completion of the task. It was a hot-blooded method which had boosted most of the disciples' morale. It was rare to see an Eighth Grade Combat King so strong. His current cultivation allowed him to eliminate Devil Emperors. It was unacceptable at first even though their saw it with their own eyes .
"So you guys aren't going to thank me, Big Yellow, for what I've done?"
Big Yellow came to the side of the four men, and said while his head faced the sky.
They immediately held their fists up to Big Yellow, "If brother Dog didn't lend out his hand, we would all be in danger and it would even be impossible to retrieve the devil soul. This devil's soul must be yours to take."
Yu Wei took out the black bat-devil's soul and passed it to Big Yellow. Although he was a little reluctant, he knew it clearly as day. If it wasn't for Big Yellow's sudden interference, not only would they be unable to retrieve the devil soul, their lives would also be gone.
"Master Dog don't give a damn to this toy. Give it to that kid."
Big Yellow turned his gaze to Jiang Chen.
Yu Wei looked back at Jiang Chen, "I am Yu Wei, the second ranked genius. The devil soul of the devil leader will be given to brother Jiang."
Jiang Chen nodded. He had quite a good impression on Yu Wei, at least, he was better than Guo Xudong.
"All of you killed it, keep it."
Jiang Chen smiled.
"Brother Jiang, this devil soul is equivalent to an Emperor pill. It was clearly announced when the sect assigned us the quest. Whoever can retrieve the devil soul of the devil leader will be rewarded by an Emperor pill. It's such a precious thing, brother Jiang should keep it."
Yu Wei said.
Jiang Chen felt good about this second ranked genius's actions. If it was someone else, he wouldn't be kind enough to give the devil soul to another person. He might even rob the devil souls away. Jiang Chen knew very well the importance of the Emperor pills to the Earth Rank geniuses, especially Yu Wei. Once the Emperor pill was refined, his cultivation would immediately advance to the Combat Emperor realm and become a core disciple. This was their main purpose in coming here, but Yu Wei was generous enough to give such a precious devil soul to him. It was a very honest act.
"I already have two devil souls from the devil leaders that I can exchange for two Emperor pills. I suppose you also understand the effect of the pill. One person can only consume one pill. The next consumption of the pill will have no effect. Thus, you should keep that devil soul, take it as a gift of our first meeting."
Jiang Chen patted Yu Wei's shoulder gently. Yu Wei was delighted. The devil soul was also very important to him. He didn't want to find an excuse for not accepting the devil soul again, that would only look unreasonable. He kept it and said to Jiang Chen.
"Brother Jiang's kindness today will be marked in my heart. When brother Jiang arrives at Nebula Sect, whatever problem you have will also be my problem."
Yu Wei understood that his chances of getting a devil soul from a devil leader in this expedition was miniscule. Besides the strong and dangerous devil leader that he had to deal with, there was a highly competitive party in Nebula Sect. Hu Song had already stepped into the Combat Emperor realm, plus his preparation for this expedition. Yu Wei wouldn't have a chance to retrieve anything. To his surprise, Jiang Chen's interference messed up their original plan.
The one who gained the most in the battle was Jiang Chen. He himself had gotten many high ranked devil souls. Those two devils' souls from the devil leaders would be used to exchange for two Emperor pills. Big Yellow didn't need any of it. However, he and Zuo Ling Er needed the pills. She could use the pill to step into the Combat Emperor realm. While he would use it to advance his cultivation to the Ninth Grade Combat King.
From afar, Guo Xudong and Hu Lai saw everything that had happened.Their faces were filled with shock and disappointment.
"Brother Guo, he is so powerful, all the devil leaders were killed. I see, opposing him isn't the right choice."
Zhang Da said.
"This dude has killed all the devils. When my brother comes, there won't be anything left. No devil leaders to kill means no Emperor pills. This is a great loss to me."
Hu Lai was worried about his own Emperor pill.
Guo Xudong glanced irritatingly at Hu Lai. He was the garbage to be blamed. If it wasn't for him, they wouldn't have created any conflicts with Jiang Chen. Jiang Chen's action today would be highly valued by the high ranks in Nebula Sect. He and Zuo Ling Er's heaven defying abilities would certainly attract the High Elders attention and might take them as their personal disciples. They had gone against Jiang Chen, which wouldn't bring any good fruits to them in the future.
At this very moment, powerful Qi's came from afar in the sky. The other disciples of Nebula Sect arrived at the scene. Besides the rest of the disciples on the Earth Ranking, the most important figure finally showed up. He was the number one genius of the Earth Ranking, Hu Song, a First Grade Combat Emperor.
"Look, Hu Song is here. I expect that a good show is about to happen. Brother Jiang has beaten up Hu Lai and Guo Xudong, he certainly won't let this matter go."
"Even if brother Jiang doesn't seek for a fight with Hu Song. He will deliberately find Jiang Chen to settle their conflict. He is here for the devil leader. However, not even a single devil is left in this desert. He can't even get a hair. How could he be satisfied?"
"Yeah, nothing's here. This is a real joke. If Hu Song really picks a fight with brother Jiang, there is no guarantee that he can defeat him."


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WASHINGTON, June 22, 2016 – House Democrats did Americans a big favor by sitting on their butts and doing nothing. It was a move meant to echo those quaint days of yesteryear when '60s anti-war protesters gathered in large numbers in an attempt to levitate the Pentagon.
Chanting "no bill, no vote," Democratic lawmakers dropped to the floor to stall the day's legislative business unless Republicans agreed to strip law-abiding Americans of their Second Amendment right to bear arms and substitute our Fifth Amendment right to due process with a secret and arbitrary "terror" list with no right of appeal, thus adding another weapon for government to target the lowly citizen.
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GOP Rep. Ted Poe, who presided over the House proceedings, ordered C-SPAN to shut off its cameras.
That begs the question: If idiot congresspersons hit the floor, and there are no cameras to record it, do they make a difference?
"We'll be here as long as it takes, every day. This is the moment of truth," said determined Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
The body's slow-witted GOP speaker, Paul Ryan, said in a written statement that the House "cannot operate without members following the rules of the institution," but lacked the imagination to use the Democratic disruption as a welcome pretext to shut down the government.
This moment of political theater, of course, reduced to crude mockery the memory of those killed in the ISIS-inspired terrorist attack on an Orlando, Florida, nightclub.
Democratic lawmakers crawling around the floor have yet to explain how depriving law-abiding citizens of their constitutional rights represents a blow against Islamic State terrorism.
Meanwhile, CBS affiliate WCTV in Tallahassee reports "gun sales have dramatically increased in Florida in the wake of Sunday's mass shooting… The Florida Department of Law Enforcement ran 9,854 background checks Sunday, Monday and Tuesday on people hoping to buy firearms, more than double the 4,468 during the same time frame in 2015."
And the Denver Fox affiliate says the gay gun-owner's organization Pink Pistols "saw its membership soar from about 1,500 members on Saturday to 3,500 on Monday."
Gwendolyn Patton, a spokesperson for the international organization, released a statement warning "people not to jump immediately to the assailant's gun as the object of blame, but to concentrate instead on [Orlando shooter Omar] Mateen's violent acts."
The statement adds that "knee-jerk gun-control efforts may make preventing future events harder rather than easier, as only law-abiding potential victims will be affected by such laws," and Patton said such attacks could be stopped by an armed citizenry "as fast as someone tries to start them."
Under the Capitol dome, meanwhile, ridiculous Democrats roll on the floor in expensive suits not making a whit of difference.


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Seriously, screw the pressure to be 'normal'.
It's all made up, anyway. Beauty standards are fleeting, arbitrary, and often impossible to reach.
And besides, if we were all 'normal', it'd be pretty boring. Our wonderfulness is in our difference.
That's the message 22-year-old artist Francesc Planes hopes to explore in his photo series, The Normality Project.
Francesc photographed people who have been bullied for the things that make them different – from a prosthetic eye to their weight – but have learned to embrace and love their bodies. He asked these people to strip naked for a joyful photoshoot that celebrates the things that aren't 'normal', but are glorious anyway. Continued…Read full original article…
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Hewitt recently ran the Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon with Beh because they both wanted to do something for charity that was also fun and "silly," states UsMagazine.com.
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Earlier in the week it was reported that a British Airways Airbus A320 enroute from Geneva to London was hit by a drone on approach to Heathrow. The plane was supposedly hit by the object at around 1,700 feet, just minutes before landing.
This was believed to be the first instance of a drone hitting a commercial aircraft, which is something which seems to pose a serious threat. There have been several near misses between planes and drones over the past few years, as the popularity of drones has increased.
Drones do seem to pose a risk, regardless of whether or not the motives are nefarious. In other words, I don't think the next big terrorist attack will consist of a bunch of drones going after planes, but rather that some idiot who lacks common sense could be flying a drone near an airport in a plane's path.
Well, as it turns out, the British Airways A320 may not have actually been hit by a drone on Sunday… but rather by a plastic bag… or something.
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Transport minister Robert Goodwill admitted authorities had not yet confirmed whether what struck the Airbus A320 was a remote-controlled device.
Mr Goodwill said: "The reported drone strike on Sunday has not been confirmed it was actually a drone. It was the local police force that tweeted that they had a report of a drone striking an aircraft.
"And indeed the early reports of a dent in the front of the plane were not confirmed – there was no actual damage to the plane and there's indeed some speculation that it may have even been a plastic bag or something.
"I've not actually landed a 747 at Heathrow but I've landed the simulator and the pilot has a lot of other things to concentrate on so we're not quite sure what they saw so I think we should maybe not overreact too much."
British Airways must have been channeling their inner Katy Perry, feeling like a plastic bag, drifting through the wind, wanting to start again…


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If you have any safety concerns, questions about the rules, or would like to suggest new safety rules or procedures, please leave us some feedback.
Important Note: MAAC is requiring members to affix their MAAC number, the MAAC web site address and phone number to each model. Members names and personal phone numbers are optional. This information must be attached to the model structure and not batteries, access hatches or other parts that could become detached during flight or a collision. More information on this can be found on the MAAC website, specifically the MAAC Policy and Procedures Document MPPD-10.
The club shares space with a Transport Canada approved private ultralight field. Full-scale traffic varies with the weather and season. We're always obligated to remain vigilant for traffic and must take all measures to avoid it.
We have a 400 foot normal ceiling for our flying pattern. Glider pilots can fly up to 1000 feet if they have a dedicated non-flying spotter.
All pilots are required to perform range checks for each aircraft at the start of the flying day. All aircraft must be equipped with a functioning failsafe on the throttle channel that cuts power to the motor or engine within 5 seconds of losing signal from the transmitter.
All no-fly zones are marked on the flight board that pilots must attach their membership cards to upon arrival to the field.
Please download our rules and familiarize yourself with them:
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A world-renown psychic medium whose client list includes some of the biggest names in Hollywood, Thomas John now stars in his interactive experience, Dead Serious. Pulling from his personal stories, this incredibly unique production explores his past and journey in embracing his gift as a medium. Each night, he connects audiences with loved ones on the other side, creating a once in a lifetime experience that will leave you stunned.


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Here's a great way to get your kids to eat more fruit! It's really easy, customizable, and fun to assemble. If the cones aren't going to be eaten right away, you might want to line the cone with a cupcake wrapper to prevent the cone from becoming soggy.
I used our Coconut Whipped Cream recipe to add a fluffy, sugar-free topping, a melon baller to scoop the fruit and added a toothpick for easy eating.
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An extreme genome
A research expedition off the coast of Mexico in 1982 discovered a microbe living near hydrothermal vents deep in the sea, where temperatures approach the boiling point of water and the pressure can crush an ordinary submarine. Using the submersible vehicle Alvin, the researchers isolated the microbe and brought it back to the laboratory.
An analysis of the microbe's genome supported the idea that the archaea represent a third "domain" of life. Some scientists had been making this case since the 1970s, but their evidence had been based on evolutionary studies involving small numbers of genes.
Not only was this the first member of the archaea to be sequenced, but it was also the first "extremophile" to be sequenced. An extremophile is an organism that lives in harsh environments such as the ice of Antarctica or hydrothermal vents at the bottom of the ocean.
Since 1996, the genomes of a number of extremophiles have been sequenced. Some of this research has led to the discovery of proteins in nature that can withstand high temperatures and have potential commercial applications.
For current news visit GNN's Extremophile Page.
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Helpful guide to repair your iPhone/iPad
For all enquiries regarding one of the biggest technology companies in the world, use the telephone number on this website for Apple customer service. Apple products have become synonymous with the modern world and entertainment on the go. The iPod was closely followed by the iPhone and the iTouch and all of these allow for communication and entertainment on the move.
If your iPhone 5S power/sleep/wake-up button is no longer responding at all or is stuck hard to push, then most probably it might be defective. Unfortunately, the power button issue is the most common problem associated with the iPhone 5S device since its launch.
Suddenly, you realized that the volume control button of your iPhone 5S has stopped to work. Now you try to toggle between the Vol. up and down control button but it still yields no result. Now you wonder, you already faced the similar problem with your iPhone 4 home button.
Now just like what the iPhone 3GS did to its predecessor the 3G, the iPhone 4S similarly knocked the iPhone 4 down to the secondary status. The iPhone 4S arrives with a faster processor, far better camera, a smarter virtual aide and double the storage capacity of its predecessor.
So you recently started having trouble with the speaker on your GSM/AT&T iPhone 4 mobile and you wish to opt for the DIY repair. Now repairing/replacing your iPhone 4's bottom speaker assembly is quite a straight forward procedure. Only pre requisites are the right tools, good instruction guide, ample time and quality parts.
The person I call cannot hear me unless I use speaker. - Does the dock connector of an iPhone 4 work on the 4s? - Charging is not supported with this accesseries. - Why does my home button not work ?
Your iPhone 5 device is attributed by a solid metal shield plate attached right behind its LCD screen which provides a protection barrier. This solid metal shield plate is bolted right into the LCD screen's rear frame.
The latest concern buzzing around every Apple user forum is regarding the serious damage done to the iPhone5's logic board by some of the unauthorized lightning cables or chargers. And the result is - certain handsets are not charging beyond one percent or even failing to boot up at all.
How to fix a broken vibrator in your iPhone 5? - Vibrate not working at all with iOS7 - How to turn off vibrate for alarm on iphone 5 ? - Hello my iphone is stuck on vibrate and it wont...
Now if your iPhone 5 device has started to prompt for error each time you opt to connect with any wifi network, then most probably the wifi antenna of your device is faulty. Additional indications of a bad wifi antenna might also include inability to find any networks at all.
One problem which has rapidly escalated after each of the iOS update is the battery drain issue. Most of the iPhone and iPad users have time and again complained about the downbeat effect that each iOS updates cast on their respective battery lifespan.
So your iPad's LCD didn't survive your unintentional drop test and the result is - either a cracked front panel display or a blacked out half LCD screen from the top with only a few visible colored lines as exceptions.
After failing an accidental drop test, now half of your iPad screen is not responding to your touch. You unscrewed each of the nuts and eventually found that one of the digital connectors on the logic board is broken. You searched for a few logic board replacements online.
So the ambient light sensor of your iPad 3G has stopped functioning. It literally means that even if the auto-brightness option of your iPad 3G device is enabled, it is still not adjusting by itself in accordance with the different lighting conditions.
If you own an iPhone 4 phone and experiencing antenna or reception issues, then something must be wrong with your cellular antenna. You can visit your nearby iPhone repair shop to enquire about the problem and if they inform you that the entire antenna assembly is to be replaced, you just don't need to pay the heavy bill right over there to get it replaced.
So you accidently dropped your precious iPhone 4S mobile and though there was not any apparent damage, you later found that your rear camera is not functioning at all. And after a brief interaction with the repair person, you are being informed that the entire rear camera assembly of your iPhone 4S device is damaged and needs a replacement.
So after just getting your iPad2 GSM's screen digitizer replaced, now suddenly its home button assembly has stopped to respond. And you are very confused how the home button assembly even interfaces with the device's logic board, as according to you it is just a small PCB board located right behind the visible button which is not connected with anything at all.
Now in case if your iPad 2 front panel glass is broken or shattered or is not responding to your touch but its LCD screen underneath is apparently OK or in case if your iPad 2 screen is apparently leaking ink or it is displaying only lines or is entirely blank or in case if both the iPad 2 LCD as well as its glass touch screen digitizer are damaged, then in all these cases the service repair cost from any authorized service center might cost you a fortune.
So your precious iPhone 4 device failed your unintentional drop test. And the result of the drop test! - A broken front glass and LCD. Now, the iPhone screen repair is quite straightforward, only thing is both the front glass and LCD needs to be replaced as a unit.
And you are a big time follower of Skype or FaceTime, so the front facing camera of your iPad 2 GSM device without any doubt assumes a great significance. And suddenly your front camera has malfunctioned or is not working properly.
Now with millions of iPad2 units already in use by equivalent number of consumers, many unfortunate users have experienced display problems on their respective devices. Many of these iPad2 display problems are associated with its Display data cable malfunction. The DIY repair/replacement of the Display Data cable is possible though it is quite difficult to perform.


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This week in our study of Hosea chapter 8, we continue learning the cost of Israel's iniquities. Their many sins in breaking God's covenant and rebelling against his law, which included idolatry, alliances with pagan nations, hypocrisy in worship, and self-reliance, trace directly to the root of forgetting the God who made them (8:14). Therefore the God to whom they should have turned for protection has decreed their demise. Instead of crying out to the LORD who covenanted to be their refuge, they have turned to the neighboring nations seeking security, employing worldly solutions to their degenerating foreign affairs. Meanwhile, Assyria is circling like a vulture overhead and will soon swoop down upon them with unrelenting destruction (8:1).
And yet it is evident that the Israelites believed that they were on good terms with God. Appealing to him that, "My God, we—Israel—know you" (8:2). But they have "spurned the good" (8:3), rejecting (with disdain and contempt) the covenant and laws by which he made himself known to them and called them to walk in his ways as his own people. They are pursuing relationship with their Creator not on his terms, but their own. By forsaking their exclusive calling to be set apart from the nations and live according to God's holy laws, they made a mockery of their faithless worship of him. Continue reading "Week 6: Israel's Hypocrisy, Hosea 8:1-14"


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Attackers chuck egg at Muslim woman in Lincoln
A woman wearing Muslim dress was pelted with an egg by hate crime attackers on lower High Street in Lincoln.
The incident happened between 9.30pm and 10pm on November 20 along the High Street in the area of Gowts Bridge, Lincoln, towards South Park.
A dark-coloured vehicle, believed to be a Peugeot, had slowed down and the occupants threw an egg at the victim.
The vehicle then drove off towards the city centre.
Officers in Lincoln are appealing for information to help them with enquiries into the hate crime investigation.
Anyone who witnessed this offence, or knows of any information, including the vehicle involved, should call 101 and state that this is for the attention of PC 601 Barnatt.
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The new Astro Boy movie pays tribute to his anime roots, with this new desktop wallpaper, which we got the exclusive heads up on. Click through to see the whole thing.
Here's the full version of the wallpaper, and you can also download it in a variety of sizes over at the movie's official site.


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It's not fall without a pumpkin roll! Learn how to make a traditional Pumpkin Roll with step-by-step photos and instructions. There's something that's just quintessentially "fall" about a good old-fashioned Pumpkin Roll. For our family, it wouldn't be Thanksgiving without it! My … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Pumpkin Pie Bites
Craving pumpkin pie but don't have the time or appetite for a whole one? With a sweet crust and comforting warm spices, Crockpot Express Pumpkin Pie Bites taste just like the real thing, but are done in minutes! October is here and we're celebrating with all things … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pie Punch
If you're looking for a way to bring some fun color and delicious flavor to the table for Halloween or Thanksgiving this year, you've got to try this Pumpkin Pie Punch! Pumpkin Pie Punch? Isn't that taking the whole "pumpkin spice" thing a bit too far? I know it might … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Pumpkin Cake
Bursting with pumpkin flavor and covered in a rich, shiny chocolate ganache, Crockpot Express Pumpkin Cake is the perfect fall dessert! It's September, which means I can now post pumpkin recipes without feeling like it's "too soon." Honestly, though, it's available all year if … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Ganache
Welcome fall with a mild pumpkin bread made from scratch and covered with a glossy, rich chocolate ganache! Yay! It's my first pumpkin recipe of the season! :) It was my turn again to bring the snacks in Sunday School last week. You know I will take any excuse to … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Pumpkin Cheesecake
You're going to love this smooth and creamy Crockpot Express Pumpkin Cheesecake! It's made with a spicy gingersnap crust and is bursting with fall flavors! After learning how to make my own pumpkin puree in the Crockpot Express, the next natural step was to use up all that … [Read more...]
Crockpot Express Pumpkin Puree
Ditch the can and make your own Crockpot Express pumpkin puree for fall baking! I have a confession. I've never cooked a pumpkin before. In my mind, pumpkin comes from a can. *gasp* :) It just always seemed like so much work and not worth the extra time. However, with Crockpot … [Read more...]
Crockpot Apple Cinnamon Dump Cake
Only five ingredients go into this delicious Crockpot Apple Cinnamon Dump Cake. Bring it to the next potluck or holiday dinner-just don't forget the ice cream! That's right. You read the title correctly. CROCKPOT Apple Cinnamon Dump Cake. You only need five ingredients and a … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Spread
Perfect for holiday guests, this pumpkin cream cheese spread is a great holiday breakfast treat! Once again, it was my turn to make "snacks" for our Sunday School class. I actually like doing it because it gives me a chance to try something new and if it's successful, you can … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix
The combination of salty and sweet with just a touch of spicy cinnamon makes this Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix perfect for fall! Last fall my husband and I went on a road trip to Arizona for a blogging conference. I wanted to make a snack mix to bring along with us. I had looked at … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Dump Cake: easy fall dessert
Putting the name aside, Pumpkin Dump Cake is a delicious twist on pumpkin pie that's perfect for fall! It's a cake on top of a pumpkin pie without the hassle of a pie crust! I wrote this post WAY back when on Day 88 of 365. Since then, I've made it a few times, and this year I … [Read more...]
Cake Ball Pumpkins
Made with spice cake and cream cheese frosting, these Cake Ball Pumpkins are a perfect party treat for Halloween, Thanksgiving or the Fall Festival! Technically, we still have a couple weeks before it says "fall" on the calendar, but in the blogging world, the seasons come … [Read more...]


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Only in Jersey, in case you missed it, MTV has a new reality show called Jersey Shore. It's friggin hilarious, one of the cast members, who happens to be my fave, is Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi. She's a tiny little Italian girl, who loves to party and the boys.
In a shocking new clip, she was sucker punched at a bar, by a SCHOOL TEACHER. The douche bag, is a Queens gym teacher Brad Ferro. Seriously? Someone needs to go to rehab FAST.
Police said that Ferro and "Snooki" began a verbal altercation at Beachcomber Bar & Grill in Seaside Heights, N.J., which led to him striking her in the face. He was subsequently arrested, which New York City education officials claim they hadn't heard about sooner because it was out of state.
MTV said…
"What happened to 'Snooki' was a crime and obviously extremely disturbing," MTV said in a statement. "After hearing from our viewers, further consulting with experts on the issue of violence, and seeing how the video footage has been taken out of context to not show the severity of this act or the resulting consequences, MTV has decided not to air 'Snooki' being physically punched in next week's episode."
In the statement, the network also assured fans of the show that the episode will still make clear what events transpired during the night, including the aftermath. The clip has also been removed from YouTube.
Violence is never the answer, poor girl. The video from Break.com is SHOCKING, this guy knocked her out…
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POLICE are today set to extradite a man from Spain to face trial over the brutal contract killing of a Teesside drug dealer 11 years ago.
Andrew Monarch, 36, is to be brought from Spain in connection with the execution of Mark Sayer in September, 1996.
Mr Sayer, 22, was gunned down on his own doorstep in Staithes Road, Dormanstown.
His Alsatian-Rottweiler dog was found dead by his side.
Cleveland Police officers will bring Monarch to Teesside tonight where he will be charged with conspiracy to murder.
In 1997, hitman Karl Henderson was jailed for life for Mark Sayer's murder.
He blasted him to death with a pump action sawn-off shotgun as Mr Sayer chatted on the phone to his girlfriend.
Mr Justice Laws said Henderson should serve a minimum of 30 years.
It emerged a #5,000 bounty had been placed on Mr Sayer's head by rival drug barons.
Club doorman and former boxer Mr Sayer was well known around Redcar to both police and locals.
The murder trial was told Sayer was attempting to take over the drugs scene in Redcar at the time of his killing.
Detective Chief Inspector Rob Donaghy, from Cleveland Police, said officers had worked for 11 years to bring Monarch before the courts.
He said: "For 11 years we have been pursuing Monarch.
"I am determined to bring him to justice.
"I have spoken to Mr Sayer's family and they have been kept up to date throughout the proceedings.
"We have been working closely with the Spanish authorities and the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) to secure his extradition."
Cleveland Police were expecting to collect Monarch this afternoon.
Murky world of drugs cost Mark's life
THE brutal shooting of doorman Mark Sayer more than 10 years ago was branded Teesside's first contract killing.
And it sent shudders through the area's violent drugs underworld.
Back in November 1997, four men were jailed for their parts in the Redcar man's murder.
But Cleveland Police always vowed they would carry on pursuing the other people they believed were involved in the killing, and two men featured on Crimewatch UK.
Andrew Monarch, due to be extradited from Spain today to face a conspiracy to murder charge, was one of those two men.
The price on 22-year-old Mark Sayer's head was just #5,000. But his murder was described by police at the time as an example of the extremes people in the drugs fraternity were willing to go to - the final solution.
Detectives said there had been serious incidents in the past in Redcar - but they admitted nothing came anywhere near the brutal killing.
Rob Donaghy - then a detective sergeant - speaking in November 1997, said: "It is in a league of its own - it's fair to say even the underworld in Redcar has been shocked by it. It brings it home to all involved."
The brutality of Teesside's drug world emerged during the murder trial that followed. Kidnappings, knee-cappings, threats and greed were all part of the life of a dealer on Teesside, the court heard.
Mr Sayer's death followed his bid to become "top dog" in Redcar's illicit drugs trade. The court heard he and his henchmen had "taxed" other dealers, beating them up and stealing the drugs and cash.
Mr Sayer, who as a 16-year-old amateur boxer, handed out a beating in the ring to former world featherweight champion Prince Naseem, was said to have bragged that he could earn as much as #8,000 a week if he could "sort out" the competition. He used CS gas and knuckle dusters to prove his physical point.
Four men have already stood trial at Teesside Crown Court over the killing of Mr Sayer. Karl Henderson was jailed for life in November 1997 for blasting him with a pump-action sawn-off shotgun. Mr Justice Laws said Henderson, then 26, who shot Mr Sayer twice on the doorstep of home in Staithes Road, Redcar, should serve a minimum of 30 years behind bars.
And he described him as a "scheming, ruthless and remorseless" killer who, after the murder, had been "relaxed and arrogant" and full of himself.
Mr Sayer died where he fell, suffering a gaping hole to his chest.
After dumping the weapon - a sawn-off pump action shotgun - Henderson headed for Teesside Park in search of food.
The cold-hearted killer had pumped two shells into Mr Sayer as he chatted on the phone to his lover Suzanne White. Henderson then calmly shot Mr Sayer's Alsatian Rottweiler cross, Bruno, which crawled to his master's side to die.
After travelling to the Hospitality Inn in Middlesbrough and booking into a room, Henderson made a mistake - he asked about dry cleaning facilities.
The lead later helped police to his successful conviction.
The tough sentence was said to reflect the fact that the case revolved around the drugs trade - "an increasing scourge in this neighbourhood".
Henderson, of Fourteenth Avenue, and his driver Edward Winter, then 22, of Eighth Avenue, both of Blyth, were both convicted by a jury of murder.
Both were also found guilty of conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent.
Accomplice Zarin Sherrif, then 33, a self-confessed drug dealer from Ayresome Park Road, Middlesbrough, was convicted of conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent and was jailed for 20 years.
Joseph Marshall, then 39, of Albert Road, Amble, was jailed for six years for conspiracy to possess a firearm. All four denied the charges.
Although murder victim Mr Sayer had a string of convictions against him including a firearms offence, the police said he did not deserve his fate.
Superintendent Dick Mead, who led the inquiry, said at the time: "Although he was a drugs dealer and had resorted to violence, that's still no excuse for taking a person's life. Henderson is an extremely dangerous and evil man."
Supt Mead, speaking in 1997, also pledged that the hunt would go on for two "missing links" in the case - Anthony Arthur Robinson, then 23, and Andrew David Monarch, then 24, close pals both from Redcar.
Their descriptions were splashed across BBC television's Crimewatch.
Officers at the time conceded that one or both of the pair could have fled the country.
Today's revelations confirm there are more twists yet to come in one of Teesside's most brutal killings.


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BUG: A Game freeze bug.
It happend during the battle with matpat and the others, after i defeated him i put kirbo on defense by stradegy and the game just stopped.
just in case if it has to do with my character i was an animal type, brawler and natural element
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This dark Gray Tallit, Bar Mitzvah Tallit Set is a Galilee Silks best seller!The Viscose fabric is lightweight and comfortable and the elegant design radiates a sense of exclusivity. Eyes are drawn to the decorative panel of fine wool, embellished with fine gray and white stripes.
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Have you heard the one about the Irishman, the Swede and the Dane chasing an American around a field in Minneapolis?
Europe's challenge to Tiger Woods at the USPGA has come down to Padraig Harrington, Henrik Stenson and Soren Kjeldsen.
"To get a win, you've got to beat Tiger by three tomorrow; that's a tall order," Harrington said, -6 after a third-round 69 and tied 2nd with Korea's Y E Yang, two shots adrift of leader, Woods.
"Everybody wants to see a battle. Everybody hopes the underdog catches up. But when he catches up, ultimately, they want the hero to win, as usual. That's the way all the storybooks are written. I get the impression there's a lot of people cheering me on, wanting me to push him along, but they still want Tiger to win," he said laughing. "I'm happy to fill that role, and you never know what happens over the last nine holes."
Keeping Harrington company on the leaderboard is Sweden's Henrik Stenson. He is -4 after a third-round 68 and tied 4th. And he did it all without once having to strip down to his underwear. "If I can be up there within three of the lead when we turn into the back nine, it's time to play a little bit more aggressive, make a couple of putts and see what happens," he said.
Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen is at -3 and tied 6th. He's Europe's sleeping giant, walking quietly about his business but carrying a bag of big sticks. He has won four times in Europe, including this year's Andalucia Open but the only interesting fact about him is that he ran a marathon in 1997 just for the, ahem, fun of it. His time: three hours, 54 minutes. Which is about the same time he'll take on Sunday to find out if he'll become his country's Great Dane. He'll probably hit the wall somewhere on the back nine.
But where have all the Brits gone? At the start of the third round, England had Ross Fisher tied second, and Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter tied third. By Saturday night, a +1 par 73 left Westwood tied 13th at -1 and Fisher fell back into a tie for 8th at -2 after a third-round +1 par 73. Poulter tweeted on Saturday morning: "Just ironed my outfit for the day and put my laundry on for the week." After a 76, he's all washed up at +2 and tied 26th.
Still, at least his beloved Arsenal won. "Go on the Arsenal 6 – 1 today," Poulter tweeted. "Great first game of the season, can't wait to watch highlights, better than watching my lowlights of the day." Well, yes. Point well tweeted.


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Richard Bates Jr. is a very interesting filmmaker to me: his debut horror film, Excision, was simply jaw-dropping and I consider it to be the best horror movie of 2012. The follow-up to Excision (Suburban Gothic, 2014), however, didn't impress fans nor critics: while not as fantastic as Bates' first film, I found Suburban Gothic to be a brilliant satire/horror picture that's vastly underrated (it even made my best horror films of 2014 list).
Five years after his last horror flick, Richard Bates Jr. went back to his first love with the horror-comedy Tone-Deaf, which is now available on VOD worldwide. Again, Tone-Deaf received quite a bad response from critics and audience members alike.
This movie is about the relationship/fight between Olive (Amanda Crew) and an eccentric widower named Harvey (Robert Patrick). Olive flees the city for the weekend, escaping to the countryside for some peace and self-reflection. Harvey's homicidal tendencies and hatred for young generations, though, might ruin Olive's plans…
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Unfortunately, Tone-Deaf hasn't been received positively so far, which I'm kind of surprised by. Not to say that this is a great film (it feels way less competent than Excision and Suburban Gothic), in fact I would agree on some of the criticism.
The main problem Tone-Deaf suffers from is its tone-death (terrible pun intended). Throughout the 86-minute-long runtime, this movie combines so many different elements that the result feels a bit jarring and very much disjointed: parts of this film are dark and moody, others are colourful and bombastic; the cinematography ranges from wide to narrow and inconsistent; the horror factor relies on jump-scares and then, out of nowhere, turns into gore-fest. Indeed, this movie is rather jumbled and all-over-the place.
The inconsistent tone is reflected on the score which, despite featuring some great songs and fitting sounds, switches from one emotional intent to another like it's nothing. The first act of Tone-Deaf, while really exhilarating (more on this later), features an insane amount of fake jump-scares that felt manipulative, cheap and corny. The last part of the film, instead, gets really sombre in such a way that clashes with the colourful, stroboscopic look of the rest of this picture. Finally, the overreliance on 4th-wall breaking felt very dated: it was quirky and funny in the 80s, early 90s, now it's time to stop using it for comedic purposes!
Despite these flaws, which are admittedly quite severe, Tone-Deaf features many elements of quality that can't be overlooked. First of all, this movie is consistent with Richard Bates' filmography and has a clear, undeniable intent: the film aims to provide a dark critique of the bizarre cultural and political climate that currently exists. Subject matters like toxic feminism, contrast between new and old generations, surface-level care for the environment are touched upon, here, in a rather clever and satirical way. Personally, I mostly disagree with the message Richard Bates wanted to deliver with this movie, but I can't deny how brilliant and subtle the presentation of this message is.
Also, as a horror movie, Tone-Deaf manages to be very violent and unflinching. This movie isn't afraid to get weird and over-the-top with stubbing, strangling, kicking and slicing: however, not a single scene crosses the line to the point of becoming disturbing for mainstream audiences. Robert Patrick as the elderly villain conveys so much creepiness to the picture, due to his almost parody-level performance: his character is crazy, menacing, strange and very entertaining.
Much to my surprise, Amanda Crew as the lead girl holds the movie together in a wonderful way: I never liked her in any movie, to be completely honest, but here she shows a wide range of emotions and, mostly, she's constantly hilarious. The small cameos by the always-charming Ray Wise and the always-gorgeous AnnaLynne McCord are also poignant and very comedic. In fact, I found the whole film to be extremely funny and entertaining. Bates wrote some brilliant dialogue filled with dry humour (which I love) and directed his actors in a way that made every line delivery perfectly timed and effective. Yet, the director understood visual comedy and provided the audience with some clever visual gags that you may or may not notice.
Despite its jarring tone, this film looks great for the most part: aside from the unnecessary dark and poorly lit ending, Tone-Deaf is a bombastic and vibrant picture that benefits from astounding shot composition, gorgeously-looking dream sequences and lively camera-work.
Overall, Tone-Deaf isn't easy to sell: if you were to tell me you loved the movie, I would be fine with that; if you said you hated it, I would be fine with that too. In other words, I can understand why some people might love it and some others might find it annoying and bad. This is not a great film but, regardless of its objective flaws and a few strange choices, I really liked it and I consider it one of the most entertaining viewing experiences I had in 2019. If you like the director's previous work, give Tone-Deaf a go: you might wind up loving it!
Tone Deaf 6/10
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White, peach, and pink felt
Small, wooden embroidery loop
Pr. Large googly eyes
Craft glue
1. Begin by placing a piece of white felt inside of the embroidery loop. Pull tightly so there are no wrinkles or gapping in the fabric.
2. Cut off any extra fabric around the corners of the loop so the edges are clean.
3. Snip out the shapes you will need for your rabbit face. This will be two large ears from white felt, two smaller ear inserts from the pink felt, and a small circle or oval from the peach felt for the nose. You will also need a few white strips for whiskers.
4. Add some glue to the back of your googly eyes and press to the top of the circle. Hold in place until secure.
5. Add your ears, gluing the larger white portion in place before layering the smaller pink shape over it.
6. Place the small peach nose under the eyes, and finish it off my adding the white whiskers to the sides. A small dab of glue is all you need to get these lightweight felt pieces to stay in place.
7. Optional: Glue a cotton ball to the side of the loop for a tail, or use a black marker to trace on a mouth.
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Princess Beatrice today played maid of honour to her younger sister Eugenie, wearing a deep royal blue Ralph and Russo dress and a hat by Sarah Cant.
Beatrice looked stylish at the wedding of her younger sister Princess Eugenie and her now-husband Jack Brooksbank, but that hasn't always been the case for the princess.
In 2011 she created a wave of memes on social media when she wore that Philip Treacy chapeau combo hat to Prince William and Catherine's royal wedding.
All eyes were on Beatrice at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's wedding in May, but she was one of the best dressed. The princess wore a gorgeous teal Roksanda gown with a coordinating headband by Stephen Jones and finished off the look with a pair of nude Gianvito Rossi nude heels.
But its not the first time she had surprised us with a fashionable outfit at a wedding. In 2014 at Prince Amedeo and Elisabetta Maria Rosboch's wedding she wore a flattering slinky nude Valentino dress.
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One of the most important − and most expensive − responsibilities of state government is to plan and maintain the capital needs of state agencies. Although specific estimates vary, over the past year, the General Assembly and the governor have been considering several billion-dollar bond packages. These projects range from school construction to water and sewer services to land conservation initiatives:
- Public School Referendum: $1.5 billion to $2 billion for new classrooms, repairs and renovations (not yet formally introduced).
- Higher Education: $500 million to $1.2 billion for land for acquisition, planning, renovations, new classrooms, a new dental school at UNC, and a new companion animal hospital at NCSU (HB 1473 with Senate amendments).
- Transportation: $1 billion for new road construction and maintenance on existing roads (not yet formally introduced).
- Raleigh Infrastructure: $283 million for a resource center, two state administrative buildings, a secondary data center, a visitor's center, and two parking structures in downtown Raleigh (governor's recommended budget).
- State Infrastructure: $250 million for water and wastewater systems (governor's recommended budget).
- Corrections: $144 million for new prisons, additions to prisons, prison hospitals and new juvenile justice facilities (governor's recommended budget).
- Conservation: $100 million for state land conservation (governor's recommended budget).
- Law Enforcement: $78 million for administrative buildings for the Highway Patrol and State Bureau of Investigations, as well as capital projects for the departments of Justice, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; and Crime Control and Public Safety (governor's recommended budget).
- Cultural Resources: $74 million for visitor centers, museum exhibits, and a state records center/library for the blind and physically handicapped (governor's recommended budget).
All in all, these proposed initiatives amount to $5.5 billion in long-term capital improvement projects. Traditionally, the state has financed such projects through the sale of general obligation revenue bonds. General obligation bonding, which must be approved by the Legislature and a vote of the people, pledges the full-faith and credit of the state's taxing authority to repay the loan. As such, general obligation bonds differ from certificates of participation (COPs), which do not require voter approval.
What Do the Voters Think?
Limited financial resources, of course, make it impossible to fund all of the ideas proposed above. Instead of heeding the advice of special-interest groups, the Legislature should choose which projects to fund by consulting the people of North Carolina. Once they do so, they will find a strong consensus exists regarding which bond proposals are necessary and which are not. According to our June 2007 DecisionMaker Poll this is what the voters think about the various bond projects:
- New/renovated schools: 45 percent support
- No new state borrowing: 15 percent support
- Road construction: 12 percent support
- University renovations: 4 percent support
Our poll also revealed that 87 percent of respondents oppose allowing the General Assembly to authorize $1.2 billion in indebtedness without a voter-approved referendum. In other words, the Senate's plan to issue $1.2 billion in COPs debt for UNC renovations is unpopular – not only because the public thinks such construction is unnecessary, but also because of the funding mechanism.
School Bond Referendum
The initiative that enjoys the most popular support is K-12 school construction. It is likely the Legislature will present voters with some form of school bond referendum within the next year. Over the last six months a consensus has emerged among legislators and special interest groups that the range for an education bond referendum will be $1.5 billion to $2 billion. The last statewide education bond referendum was in 1996, when voters approved a $1.8 billion for school construction and renovation projects. If the conventional wisdom is that another K-12 referendum is likely to enjoy overwhelming popular support, Civitas' polling suggests otherwise. Only 45 percent of voters support a school bond referendum as a first choice. In fact, a full 15 percent of voters don't want any new bonds at all. Moreover, there are strong reasons why a statewide bond referendum may not be the best way to address the current capital improvement needs of North Carolina's public schools.
- Enrollment increases are not uniform. There are 115 school districts in the state. According to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 19 school districts will grow by 10 percent or more over the next five years. Over the same time period, 57 school districts are expected to lose enrollment.
Schools with largest projected growth in ADM 2006-2011:
|Camden County Schools: 54.83 percent
|Currituck County Schools: 25.44 percent
|Cabarrus County Schools: 23.83 percent
|Johnston County Schools: 23.79 percent
|Mooresville City Schools: 20.40 percent
|Charlotte-Meck. Schools: 19.91 percent
- Is a statewide referendum fair? If only a handful school districts are expected to gain enrollment, is it right to ask taxpayers statewide to support enrollment increases in specific high-growth areas? Should parents in Asheville be asked to support new schools in Johnston County?
A statewide referendum masks shortcomings of current system. North Carolina statutes (G.S. 115C-408(b)) mandate: "It is the policy of the State of North Carolina that the facilities requirements for a public education system will be met by county governments." Still, the state supplies local school districts with significant monies to assist with school construction. These resources include:
Public School Building Capital Fund (PSBCF): PSBCF assists county governments in meeting public school building capital needs and their equipment needs under their local school technology plan. The fund distributes a portion (5/69ths of total revenue) of corporate tax revenue to school districts to assist with school construction. PSBCF distributed approximately $113.5 million to districts to assist with school construction in FY2006-07.
North Carolina Education Lottery: State law designates 40 percent of education lottery proceeds for school construction. This past year, the N.C. Education Lottery distributed $131 million to local schools to assist with school construction. Of these monies, 65 percent of the total is distributed to counties based on total school enrollment. The remaining money is distributed to counties with higher tax rates than the state average (with distribution also based on average daily membership (ADM)).
Because most school construction assistance is distributed according to ADM, larger school districts receive the bulk of the assistance. In light of current needs we should ask: How have school districts spent monies designated for school construction? Should the current law and formula be reviewed to target more resources to areas of greatest need?
Can School Facility Needs Be Met Without a Statewide Bond Referendum?
- Local bond referendum. Since costs are tied to local needs and facilities benefit those who pay these costs, local school bond referenda remain the most fair and effective vehicle for resolving school facility questions.
- Revenue changes. Formulas for distributing Public School Building Capital Funds should be revised to target more revenue to high-growth districts.
- Alternative Schools. Effective use of charter schools, modular schools, public-private partnerships, year-round schools of choice, satellite campuses, and virtual schools can help ease overcrowding and the demand for new facilities.
- Better use of resources. By using a better mix of pay-as-you-go funding, schools can significantly reduce interest paid on debt and increase the amount of funds available for facility construction.