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"We are delighted that Andy will be leading the Dash team and our "invest and grow" strategy with this business. Throughout Andy's career, he has posted a consistently strong track record, built on integrity, powerful team building, international business development and strategic implementation; leading organizations to achieve their potential," said Tim Zappala, chairman of the board of Dash and a Partner at Arsenal Capital Partners.
Mr. Harris joins Dash with 25 years leadership experience in specialty chemicals and process manufacturing related companies, including Syrgis Performance Products, Betz Laboratories (now GE Water and Process Technologies), Endress+Hauser, Exxon Company USA, CerOx Corporation, and Burkert Fluid Control Systems.
Mr. Harris holds a master of business administration in finance and marketing from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business and a bachelor of science in chemical engineering from The University of Arizona. Andy has also served on the boards of The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA), The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA), The University of Arizona Alumni Association and AcuSport, Inc.
About Dash Multi-Corp.
Dash operates two primary businesses from seven strategically located manufacturing facilities throughout the United States: MarChem, the plastics and chemicals business, is a market leader in the development and manufacture of polyurethanes, vinyl plastisols, specialty coatings and adhesives used in a variety of processes ranging from medical device molding to field installation of niche flooring applications, and; the recycled rubber business which manufactures high quality and durable large mat pressed products, rolled rubber, and molded goods for commercial flooring and industrial applications. This business also manages one of the largest tire recyclers in the United States, which processes each year approximately 30 million pounds of tires into rubber particles.


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Easton Tri-Shell
I hit with the Easton Tri-shell playing ball with Ron Hock from Sport 2000. The bat that we hit was a 26 oz and was a little too light for me. Overall it felt great and kinda like my TD2. It had good pop but couldnt seem to lift any thing but was hitting some scorching shots thru the infield... overall i would give the bat a 8 overall. It was just too light for me to give a good review.
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This is an event we HAVE to scream out about…
Since they describe it so well here's the official description:
A day dedicated to the next generation of great Cypriot technologists. We will be hosting a variety of fast-paced workshops for students aged 13-19 who are interested in programming and would like to learn more about the principles of coding, engineering and robotics. Our main aim is to inspire and educate students to get more involved with technology, not only during school hours, but also with extra-curricular activities.
The day consists of two groups, one for those between 13 and 16 and another for the rest above 16 and under 19 years old.
From learning to code through games, to a mini hackathon, we honestly can't recommend this event enough to anyone! If you have a child, sibling, cousin, nephew, friend or student who has an appetite for technology and is under 19, let them know about this event!
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Well I was kind of dreading the big day. The big 3-0. For some reason it feels like the end of my youth. Like being 30 makes me a real adult now.
I am sure in ways that is true, but as I stopped and looked back on all I have accomplished in my 30 years of life, I am pretty darn happy to be turning 30.
First of all the older I get the more, and more tragic young deaths I am hearing/witnessing. I am so thankful to have made it to 30 – when tomorrow is never promised , I am thankful God has allowed me to live 30 beautiful years. 30 means I have been married for 7.5 years and am only a few short years away from being loved by my husband for more of my life than not (we met when I was 17) and I think that is pretty dang cool.
My 20's made me a mother but my 30's will allow me to see these beautiful girls grow into amazing people. Watching them go to school, and start a life semi independently from me. We made a move to a new city a couple years ago and I have met some really incredible people that will make my 30's so full with their friendship and love.
When I look back on my 29th year specifically, it was a pretty big one for me. I became a foster parent, and have had the joy of loving on 4 sweet babes this year. That has taught me so much, changed me forever, and realized what laying down your life for others really feels like.
I quit my job that I loved, to stay home full time with my family, and pursed my own work from home business, that although has been tough not being able to rely on a steady pay cheque, it has blessed me in many ways.
Nothing brings me more joy, then to spend so many precious moments with my family. Being 29, turning 30 was a big year of self realization, I started listening to what my mind, and body were telling me and it made me realize the value of health. I am a little over 2 months in to an amazing healthier lifestyle and my mind and body thank me for it every day, I am excited to see where I will be at by 31.
Overall saying goodbye to youth is hard but being a real true adult kicks ass! I have a new sense of empowerment. I did so much in my 20's when I was still trying to figure out who I was. My 30's are going to be amazing, because I know who I am and I know what I want, and I have an amazing army of people who love me for me, and have filtered out the people that were either toxic, or just meant to be there for a sesaon.
My prayers/thought/goals for the next year.
I pray for our forever child. We truly believe that God will bless our family through adoption. I pray I don't have to say goodbye too many more times before signing the official papers to make our next kiddo ours.
I pray for some more financial freedom, our 20's were tough financially with me being pregnant back to back, and choosing to stay home, with my husband trying to establish his career (he was officially licensed 2 months ago woot woot!) he was layed off many times in his 6.5 year journey to becoming an electrician.
We bought 2 homes, we bought necessary and unnecessary things to start our life together, and we spent a lot of money on our kids. We have struggled, but its all been worth it.
I am praying for my business to get a bit busier and for my blog to become more established. I am praying for security for my husbands job, as we know another lay off is likely, and where God will lead him to work next. We want to be able to give more in our 30's, and to travel more. Definitely praying for the finances to be able to see more of the world, we want to take our girls on a missions trip and we would love a second honeymoon!
Passion – I know I am passionate about foster care, and adoption. I am passionate about making people feel beautiful on the inside and out. I am passionate about my family, and friends, and empowering mothers to raise beautiful little people. I am passionate about yummy food. I am passionate about the Lord and living for Him.
My goal is to work hard and love hard, and heighten all these passions.
Change is welcomed, waiting is worth it. I pray for patience, perseverance, and to accept the people and things in my life with open arms. This is 30 and 30 is awesome.


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Sous Chef: Anna & Amelia :)
Recipe: Corn Chowder (shared from the kitchen of Monique Grimm)
1 onion, chopped
2 cups potatoes, diced
2 cans creamed corn
1 can evaporated canned milk
salt & pepper
Saute the onion in a large pot. Add diced potatoes and add enough water to cover potatoes. When potatoes are cooked (usually about 15-20 minutes), add creamed corn (for some reason I never keep 2 cans of creamed corn on my shelf at any given time, so I end up using one can creamed and one can regular corn). Add canned milk. Heat through and season to taste with salt and pepper or other favorite seasoning (I like to add a little bit of cayenne pepper).
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Brian Williams
Brian Williams has an exceptional way of teaching. He inspires students to take initiative, guides them and always provides support. He really was one out of the top draw. An amazing teacher.
Really cool, interesting man. Is always nice and friendly when you see him in a corridor or around - says hello to ppl he doesn't teach anymore etc. Gives school a real community vibe.
When i had Mr Williams last year he was brilliant. And you can see how good he is becvause i am now studying Law (at U.W.A).
Brian Williams is a great teacher with a head stuffed full of knowledge and highly quirky personality... thankfully he is quite unlike Mr Morrisson.
A good teacher of literature- with a great sense of humour!! His unquestionable knowledge and charming personality has made it a pleasure learning.


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If it wasn't for Brad Feldman, I'd never have known this existed.
I never would have realized that this scenario and setting were the "dare to be great situation" I had been searching for all my life.
I never would have had the opportunity to write words that evoke a similiar sentiment; never gotten a chance to stand in front of a room and deliver a pitch just like Draper.
And I never would have believed in a million years that I could actually realize a dream like that.
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hhedaya needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 394 designs submitted by 117 freelance designers.
Avion Companies: Avion Management, Avion Aircraft, Avion Lending
Avion Companies consists of 3 major divisions:
Avion Management - Aircraft/Private Jet Management Division
Avion Lending - Lender for purchase/refinance of aircraft/private jets
Avion Aircraft - Seller of used private jets and smaller aircraft
High net worth individuals, professionals, prospective aircraft buyers, prospective aircraft loan applicants.
We would like a logo developed for our main company Avion Companies with similar logos for our 3 major divisions:
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Basically the same logo element with the following names below it or to the side. We would like each division to have a specefic color scheme for its logo but would also consider a uniform color scheme.
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curry patta (optional)wheat flour dough 2cup
saute tofu and dry it
take tofu and all masala curry patta in a bowl and mix well.here i used curry patta which give nice taste.u can add coriander leaves.
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My name is Daniel Mühlbachler and this is going to be a small blog about my personal projects (whether they are finished, ongoing or just PoCs) and I hope you can get some helpful "take aways".
As for my person, I am enthusiastic about Computer Science, in particular Software Development/Engineering, algorithms, Big Data and DevOps. Already at High School, I was developing web applications (based on PHP, HTML and JS) and working as Freelancer for some small projects. Back then I also started developing my motivation to work on different kind of algorithmic challenges, which has been deepened at university and participating in some Coding Contests.
At university, I studied abroad in Bradford, United Kingdom, as part of an ERASMUS scholarship, and during my Bachelor's studies, I was always keen on learning new methodologies, optimization problems, algorithms and System Software. Besides that, I worked on various projects, some of them Open Source, and developed my interests in Big Data, which led to my Bachelor's thesis in "Satellite Data Processing for Mobile Visualization".
After my Bachelor's degree I started with my Master's degree in the major Computational Engineering and working full-time as a Software Developer as well as freelancing for small and personally interesting projects. If you are interested, you can find my CV here.
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Frog to Prince
John Stievenart is about to marry the woman of his dreams.
But John is hopelessly unprepared. He can't dance, he doesn't have anything to wear and he still hasn't written his vows.
When John proposed to Hilary, he promised her it would be the best day of her life.
But with less than a week to go John starting to realize what that's going to take. And panic is setting in.
John wants to polish all the rough edges before he says "I do" and that's going to take some radical change.
John needs a major style make over. It's just 4 days to the wedding and John hasn't even rented a tux yet. Not that a rented tux will do.
And John has never successfully navigated a five-course dinner in his life. First course - -something simple – the soup.
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It's not looking good for the main course either…
Then there's John's vows. Not only does he have to say them he has to write them as well. If he thinks writing his vows is a problem, wait till he takes off his sneakers and tries the waltz.
John's going to learn to romance, etiquette and good grooming in less than a week,
But first, this boy needs a good suit.
We've ordered the suit - that was the easy bit. Now we have to teach him to dance.
Beverley and Robert Tang are champion ballroom dancers. If anybody can help John they can. For the next two hours, John tries and tries and he tries again.
John's first dance lesson was very rough but I can't let him rest now as his voice coach is waiting.
Colin Taylor is an actor and stage director and I've asked him to help John write his vows and also get John over his shyness with public speaking.
For John's first task he has to choose and remember a romantic poem for his vows
John's first attempt is far from convincing.
Colin's got to loosen him up.
It's proven to be a very tough day and John's got one more challenge to overcome before he can call it a night.
I've asked the chef to prepare a meal similar to John's wedding feast and we'll see how his table etiquette measures up.
Hmm, a bit better. But onto the next problem – how is Jean-Paul's suit going to fit?
This suit isn't fitting as well as I'd hoped – that's going to add time. We only have 2 days remaining for the magic to happen and the pressure is on.
Voice coach Colin Taylor has invited an audience to today's session.
John will have to recite his poem in front of 30 complete strangers.
John's delivery still isn't perfect But he has bigger problems than his vows. I've called Beverley and Robert to the hotel for an emergency dance rehearsal.
John's practicing and practicing, and he's even using a special dance frame to help him, but he's losing his confidence.
John's struggles with the dance have brought him to a new low. Somehow he's got to get his confidence back and I've got an idea. John loves to drive so I've brought him to a racetrack where professional drivers are going to take him out for a spin in his dream car… a racing Porsche Carrera
If John can learn to handle a top of the line racing car, then dancing the waltz will feel like a walk in the park.
The big day has finally arrived and It's all up to John now.
But first, John needs a good grooming to go with his new manners and outfit.
John certainly looks the part. But now the moment of truth…. Will Hilary like the transformation?
John looks terrific. But the hardest part is yet to come. Has John mastered the art of dining, manners and etiquette?
John tackled the five-course wedding feast with flying colours.
But still, all eyes will be watching as John takes Hilary onto the dance floor.
John has done amazingly well. I think my work here is done.
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Hey guys!
I've decided to turn a gamejam entry I did a few weeks ago into a more developed game with hopes of finishing it.
Galactic Bulwark Strike is a roguelite game where the player has to defat increasingly difficult waves of enemies while gaining upgrades.
I'm trying to go for a 80's/synthwave/retro/CRT look and feel.
Take a look at the gameplay video! https://gfycat.com/WildWhirlwindAruanas
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MagicLord Posts: 578Unconfirmed
It looks gorgeous.
What shader did you used to make the CRT effect ?
looks like a simple screenspace overlayed/multiplied tiling texture with 'perspective' deformation.
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It looks gorgeous.
What shader did you used to make the CRT effect ?
Thanks! I apply this distortion to the SCREEN_UV coords:
vec2 radialDistortion(vec2 coord)
vec2 cc = coord - 0.5;
float dist = dot(cc, cc) * distortion;
return (coord + cc * (1.0 + dist) * dist);
The scanlines are just a texture put on top of the game
This is scalating quickly
Check it out in video format: https://gfycat.com/SkeletalAgileAbyssiniancat
Icarus Posts: 13Member
did you do this on your own? This looks great!
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did you do this on your own? This looks great!
Yes, this is a personal project of mine. Thanks so much for the comment!
Exciting times! Implementing the end-level boss. I hope to reach a state soon where I can release a demo!
Check it out in video format: https://gfycat.com/ThunderousFlawlessAndalusianhorse
Check it out in VIDEO format: https://gfycat.com/SpitefulContentChinesecrocodilelizard
Honestly I wasn't quite happy with the design of the boss. I spent some days thinking about the background/lore of the game and decided to come up with a new, more appropiate design. I think this one is closer to what comes to my mind when I think of a boss!
What do you think, is this an improvement or you liked the previous better?
I've been asked in another forum how I did the glow of the lasers/beams. It's actually a simple process so I will share also here:
The whole effect consists of only this texture multiple times.
First I stretch it vertically and tint it red. This is the "base" of the beam.
Then I add the same texture but with three important changes: it's wider, it's semitransparent and the Blending is set to Additive.
Finally I add the same texture again, but this time it's narrower, pure white and also set as Additive.
And there you go!
Also, take into account that I have a couple of postprocessing effects in top of the whole game, like CRT distorsion and Chromatic Aberration, that help to juice the game a little bit more.
Check it out in VIDEO format: https://streamable.com/bh0f8
I added a distorsion effect that you can see in the missile trails and the enemy explosions. It's kind of subtle but I think it adds to the game!
I used a separate Viewport that modifies the UV coordinates of the final rendertarget. If there's enough interest I can do a quick rundown on how I achieved it
This past weeks I've been refactoring the game to use a Component-based system which I will show in detail in the next posts
For now I leave you here this awesome replay!
What a save!
What a save!
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Look at this beauty running on Android! It's even better than on Steam imho!
Wall lasers!
Vandalk Posts: 22Member
Awesome work!
Galactic Bulwark Strike finally has its own Steam Store page!
So if you like affordable, fun, addictive games made with our lovely engine don't hesitate to wishlist it!
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Congratulations on your launch!
hiulit Posts: 1Member
The scanlines are just a texture put on top of the game
Would you mind sharing that texture? It looks amazing! Or maybe some steps on how to create it
I've been looking around on how to apply shaders or something similar to get that effect but I've had no luck.
it's not exactly godot shader lang, but should give you the idea:
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February 8, 2018 at 8:04 pm #1202490413
Europe's women rise up: More than 1.5 million views for anti-migrant violence campaign video
The campaign that was launched by German women against migrant violence is becoming very successful. Its video has over 1.5 million views and women from all over Europe are using the 120db hashtag.
The 120 decibel (120db) movement is named after the noise level of the "rape alarms" some women in Germany carry in their handbags. Its campaign was launched last week by a group of women who are increasingly worried about migrant violence and sexual assaults.
The campaign is also successful on Twitter as the hashtag #120db appears daily. It also gets more international attention as women from Europe and other parts of the world are using the hashtag. Some even post pictures of female victims of migrant violence or terror.
Other forms of protests have started to emerge in Germany as well. In cities like Cottbus and Kandel there were big protests against migrant violence and several new ones have been planned. Especially women play an important role in Germany's protests. A "Women's March" against migrant violence will be organised in Berlin on 17 February.
'Migrant Violence' indeed, they must all be racist! Why would they object to sexual assault and rape? What a bunch of pussies, oh, and Nazis too.ReplyCopy URLFebruary 8, 2018 at 8:38 pm #1202490423
Three cases alleging sex crimes against disgraced independent film producer Harvey Weinstein have been submitted by the Los Angeles police department to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office.ReplyCopy URL
While details of the cases have not been revealed, LA County DA spokesman Greg Risling confirmed to Deadline that the "three case of sexual abuse were submitted to us by the Los Angeles police and they are under review."
The decision to press charges against Weinstein, who has been accused of sexual harassment or adult by more than fifty women over a period of four decades, is now in the hands of District Attorney of Los Angeles County Jackie Lacey. Indeed, the three cases were sent to the DA on February 1.February 9, 2018 at 8:44 am #1202490719
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/02/donald-trump-graff-diamonds-melania-wedding-ring-lieReplyCopy URLFebruary 9, 2018 at 4:37 pm #1202490989
"California police worked with neo-Nazis to pursue 'anti-racist' activists, documents show"
This is just f**king disgusting.ReplyCopy URLFebruary 9, 2018 at 6:56 pm #1202491039
"California police worked with neo-Nazis to pursue 'anti-racist' activists, documents show" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/09/california-police-white-supremacists-counter-protest This is just f**king disgusting.
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Denzel Washington, great actor and very smart man:
Donald Trump's election victory saved the United States from the establishment of an "Orwellian police state" in the hands of Democrats who would have used the same authoritarian tactics "over and over again" to "circumvent the will of the people."
If the Democrats had won the election, we never would have found out they were using false documents to get warrants to spy on American citizens and political opponents. We never would have known this. Think about it!" said Denzel Washington at a press conference in New York.re elections."
"They would have a tool they would use over and over again to circumvent the will of the people in future elections," said Denzil Washington, who has just been nominated for an Oscar for his film Roman J. Israel, Esq.
The nomination marks the eighth time Washington has been nominated in the best actor category, making him the most-nominated African-American actor of all time.
"We know that a warrant to spy on the Trump team was issued based on media reports, and these media reports were based on information provided by an opposition research firm being paid by the DNC and Hillary Clinton."
"You guys can't see what is wrong with this? You're kidding me, Well I guess you are reporters. How many reporters was it that got caught colluding with the Clinton campaign?"
Addressing the reporters personally, Denzel Washington called them out for refusing to publish anything critical about the Democratic Party.
"But you've got to understand that we dodged a bullet when Clinton lost. More than one bullet. We avoided a war with Russia, and we avoided the creation of an Orwellian police state."February 10, 2018 at 7:20 am #1202491188
https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/09/politics/rob-porter-trump-response/index.html : Becuase he is an assholeReplyCopy URL
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/02/trump-approval-rating-2018-midterms/552701/February 10, 2018 at 6:50 pm #1202491475
https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/09/politics/rob-porter-trump-response/index.html : Becuase he is an asshole https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/Bo2018/02/trump-approval-rating-2018-midterms/552701/
The Atlantic article is really good, well researched and unforgiving…I love stats, they do not lie. I am certain I am not the only one here who appreciates your posts.ReplyCopy URLFebruary 10, 2018 at 8:52 pm #1202491504
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was widely mocked this week after he corrected a young woman's use of the word "mankind," instructing her to say "peoplekind," instead.
On Thursday Trudeau's top advisor tweeted out that anyone who laughed at Trudeau's silly remarks were Nazis. Gerald Butts (appropriate name) was very upset with Infowar's Paul Joseph Watson's blistering takedown on the prime minister earlier this week.
So he described everyone as a Nazi. It is another case of 'if you don't agree with me you're a Nazi'.
"Every decent man is ashamed of the government he lives under." H. L. Mencken.
I know I am. I voted for Justin entirely because his dad, Pierre Trudeau, the best Prime Minister Canada ever had.
What a mistake! Justin seriously needs a reality check. What an embarrassment.
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Sasha Stone I passionately hate but haven't attacked very often because I have better things to do with my life. However, she must be legitimately mentally ill or something, seeing her recent back-and-forths on Twitter.
Funny thing is, I feel like there was a point where she did genuinely mean something, years ago, in the awards season predictions conversation. Now, I think she just needs to retire early (if possible) and seek therapy.
Sasha noticeably and objectively contradicts herself right here! I'm leaning towards Get Out over Lady Bird for Screenplay and Picture at the Indie Spirits, but now I want to vote for Lady Bird just out of spite for Sasha and all the fake-feminist lunatics and haters, who are mad at Greta for getting deservedly nominated for her movie while Bigelow for Zero Crap Thirty and DuVernay for the generic Lifetime movie quality (unpopular opinions, I know) Selma got deservedly snubbed. The thing with me is, just because I want female filmmakers nominated doesn't mean if one is, I get mad that the Oscars didn't nominate this OTHER director who happens to be female instead. Lady Bird is surely more a classic of cinema than something like Mudbound, an okay-written period piece with some good performances. You want a black woman nominated for Directing? Fine, but if it doesn't happen don't immediately cry racism (see: Jordan Peele) or even sexism (see: Greta Gerwig) when it doesn't happen. Look at the film itself and ask yourself if you're not wanting to convince yourself you love it to point you force yourself to do so. I make fun of Republicans all the time for criticizing the left's progressive agenda of inclusion for underrepresented groups as "identity politics," but when you say a black woman should get nominated for Directing a movie that wasn't great or that culturally impactful when you would get mad if a white man got that exact same kind of Oscar recognition… well, that is by definition IDENTITY POLITICS, of the most frustratingly hypocritical order, that makes liberals look like exactly the type of tasteless PC-extremist assholes the political right tries to paint us as! Don't be like Sasha Stone, be better than that, please. 🙁
"I hated Lady Bird because I am a soulless idiot and don't care that the Oscars nominated a woman Director, it has to be a woman director I approve of, otherwise they are all still sexist in my psycho-feminist opinion."- Sasha Stone, basically, in 2018. F**k her.ReplyCopy URLFebruary 11, 2018 at 9:17 am #1202491761
https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/09/politics/rob-porter-trump-response/index.html : Becuase he is an asshole https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/Bo2018/02/trump-approval-rating-2018-midterms/552701/
The Atlantic article is really good, well researched and unforgiving…I love stats, they do not lie. I am certain I am not the only one here who appreciates your posts.
Thanks! Can't really post today in here because I am sick at the moment with the world's worst cough. Hurts like hell every time. But my mother is sick too but getting better (fever) and my sister has the flu. I f I have the flu I'm going to be pissed….I have tickets to something on Thursday 🙁
Update: I called the Dr because we are really tight with him…practically is family….And its the flu or strep. Either way I have an appointment tomorrow at 8 AM.ReplyCopy URLFebruary 13, 2018 at 7:32 am #1202493112
https://slate.com/culture/2018/02/nbc-silent-on-shaun-white-sexual-harassment-allegations.html : No Shaun?! Why?!!!!!ReplyCopy URL
https://www.salon.com/2018/02/13/terror-victims-donald-trump-wont-talk-about-people-killed-by-the-alt-right/February 15, 2018 at 10:31 pm #1202494817
Good to see you back, vinny.
I have been happily lost in excellent Olympic coverage; as well as NBC, there is 8 hours of coverage on CBC and much more on TSN (The Sports Channel). There is a lot of live coverage, and it is great.
So I always felt Michael Keaton was far better than Eddie (I'm portraying a genius invalid) Redmayne, and should easily have won Best Actor. Not after the following
Michael Keaton took to social media Thursday to blame what he called the "weak disgusting" NRA and Republicans for six school shootings that have occurred since the Columbine, Colorado shooting in 1999.
Ironically, each of these highlights the failure of gun control inasmuch as the attackers passed a background check for their firearms in every instance but one, and that was Sandy Hook. The Sandy Hook attacker circumvented a background check by stealing his guns and killing the rightful gun owner–his own mother.
The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms and was adopted on December 15, 1791, as part of the first ten amendments contained in the Bill of Rights. It was described as an auxiliary right, supporting the natural rights of self-defense, resistance to oppression, and the civic duty to act in concert in defense of the state.
There is not one fascist state which allows their citizens to have firearms. This is history and current events.
"Before all else, be armed". Niccolo Machiavelli
Machiavelli also said it was the right and duty of every citizen to remove a bad 'prince', and that it is the responsibility of the 'prince' to govern properly. This is revolutionary in a time when the popular concept of governance was the 'Divine Right of Kings'.February 15, 2018 at 11:30 pm #1202494839
https://slate.com/culture/2018/02/nbc-silent-on-shaun-white-sexual-harassment-allegations.html : No Shaun?! Why?!!!!!
I don't know if you are a fan of Philip DeFranco, but he just seems to have the most sane and emotionally effective take on everything these days, with complete regard to the facts, while never coming off as condescending or smug. His video discussing the tragedy at Parkland, Florida, where 17 people were killed by a psycho former student who got expelled, using an AR-15, was one of his more powerful moments.
"We Need To Talk About The Parkland Florida Shooting And Aftermath" Philip DeFranco
I also wanted to share this New York Times article detailing all the people murdered in Parkland. May they all rest in peace. I will never get used to these mass shootings, and neither should you, because it is only when that happens will we have given up humanity's future. The birth of general societal apathy towards chaos and hatred is the death of decency and sanity itself, is it not? Just my feelings. 🙁
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/us/florida-school-victims.htmlReplyCopy URLFebruary 16, 2018 at 10:16 am #1202495090
Good to see you back, vinny.
I have been happily lost in excellent Olympic coverage; as well as NBC, there is 8 hours of coverage on CBC and much more on TSN (The Sports Channel). There is a lot of live coverage, and it is great.
Good to be back…..still not 100 percent better but at least in the upper 90 percent…..cough from hell is still here.ReplyCopy URL
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02 Jan Be YOU!
It's 2014 and surely you're going to allow your U-niqueness to shine! Thank God we're not all the same, just imagine what the world would be like if we were, BORING! YOU are a rare, unique, one of a kind individual, a gift to the world from God. Your characteristics, style, individuality, not to mention your overall DNA set you apart from anyone else. Yes, God even knew that you would have some issues, flaws and weaknesses, but these distinctive qualities are aspects of your uniqueness that contribute to making YOU who you are. Don't be afraid to resist the temptation to "fit in" with the crowd; truth is, it won't work even if you tried!
STOP hiding your gifts and talents from the world for fear that you will stand out! God put them in you for that very reason. He wants you to stand out!
Our world doesn't need any more people who are just alike. No more carbon copies needed! But what the world does need is the one and only YOU! It's time for you to shine BRIGHTER than a DIAMOND!


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Some people don't like New Year's resolutions because they think it sets them up for failure. Other people love resolutions and go semi overboard – depending on your perception.
I lean towards loving resolutions. I know I can't always meet them – and I know some are unrealistic – but I know enough about myself to make resolutions that are attainable. Don't get me wrong, I'm still willing to set a goal that I probably won't meet, but how do I really know I won't meet it? Every year I see people accomplish all kinds of things and if another person can do it… well, I can do it, too.
I turned 27 on December 27th and I'm ready for my golden year. I've made changes before and I'm making them again. While this isn't quite a quarter life crisis, it's close enough!
Bring it on, 2015.
- Graduate. (MBA!!!)
- Run one mile. Every. Single. Day.
- Gasparilla. (I didn't sign up for the most insane challenge.)
- Abs. This is an unrealistic goal. But it's a goal that requires a lot of work, time, and effort. This effort will lead to results regardless; it's about an overall lifestyle change.
- Let go of people that ask for time, but give none.
- The Four Agreements. Most importantly remember that "your best is going to change from moment to moment".
- Get a bike. There is so much to discover!
- Rest. This never happens. It needs to happen.
- Blog more – I treated my blog really well in 2013, but in 2014 grad school kind of took over my life. This year I'm going to balance! It can be done.
- Get a new job. Constant unhappiness is bad for your health.
All of these items are very self-focused and I'm sure it seems selfish. Some people might think I was selfish in 2014 – and maybe I was – but you can't live your life for others.
Make it the best year yet! Here's to a golden year.


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Heaven knows, I've exposed myself in my novels through the use of fantasy and imagination... now my new book is about what really happened to me... not my heroines.
I got that experience through dating dozens of men for six years after college, getting an entry level magazine job at 21, working in the fiction department at Good Housekeeping and then working as a fashion editor there as well as writing many articles for the magazine.
I would, however, start writing fiction about 10 years before I actually did, because it's such great fun to do, many times more creative than nonfiction.
It can't possibly last for years and browsing has its limits. Only a certain amount is healthy or wise.
My work caused me to interview hundreds of women about their lives and their problems.
On the one hand, shopping is dependable: You can do it alone, if you lose your heart to something that is wrong for you, you can return it; it's instant gratification and yet something you buy may well last for years.
Surely the whole point of writing your own life story is to be as honest as you possibly can, revealing everything about yourself that is most private and probably most interesting for that very reason.
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|I discovered the guitar at about the age
of six during a stealthy rummage in my mother's cupboards
and for the first time saw there the form I fell in love
with. For the next few days I would reach into the
cupboard at full arm's length and gently pluck a string.
It was a guitar of uncertain heritage and manufacture but
I remember that it was American. She used to play simple
pieces by Giuliani, Sor, Aguado and Küffner and
accompanied herself in folksongs. I remember her singing
"Die Gedanken sind Frei" and clearly hear it
now while writing this. Small wonder that she was fond of
playing that as she was in the underground movement in
the Netherlands during WWII and at the risk of her life
helped many jewish prisoners escape. Several of her
fellows in the movement were executed and she herself was
arrested, spent the rest of the occupation in a
German-controlled jail. She escaped the worst fate only
because she chewed up and swallowed the small piece of
paper that would have irrevocably incriminated her - it
listed a contact address that was known to the Gestapo.
But that's another story...
On my fourteenth birthday I received a Levin and started studying seriously. It was my first lesson in barter: my father, Ph.d. in music at Wits. university in Johannesburg, gave extra lessons at home to a music student who happened to have the classical guitar as first instrument, he in turn taught me and no money changed hands. Götze's three-volume "Die Stunde der Guitarre" was the first task to tackle, then Pavanes by Luis Milan, Suites by De Visée, then selected preludes, gavottes, bourrées, sarabandes and fugues from the Bach Lute Suites, interspersed with Pujol's "Escuala Razonada de la Guitarra", followed by Villa Lobos, and on and on...
|When I started as a music student myself,
I bought a Khono - a Japanese equivalent of the Ramirez
and almost indistinguishable. Where the Levin had been a
mellow, subdued "boudoir" instrument, the Khono
was far more dynamic and resonant.
The Levin suffered the most ignominious fate - at the hands of its owner. I was studying the Bach d-minor chacconne and at that stage knew it by heart - some of the fast passages were difficult to perform at the required tempo though and I listened to a DSG recording of Narciso Yepes playing the piece with his phenomenal technique, for inspiration. It was too much, both in the attempt to emulate that tempo and to bear the thought that I couldn't equal it yet. I hit the shoulder of the Levin in despair and anger - and put a two-inch cross-grain split in it! Although it wasn't very noticeable, I sold it as soon as I could.
The result, difficult as it was to digest amounted to a major lesson - patience, control, discipline, consistency and humility...
Matsuru Khono six-string guitar
Narciso Yepes and
|The six-string guitar has inherent
limitations. On any instrument, as each tone in the
chromatic octave is played it will cause sympathetic
resonance on open strings - this causes constructive
interference with the played note when the correct
intervallic ratio is present. On the six-string, only
four notes in the chromatic octave are enhanced this way,
others, by contrast, are therefore less dynamic,
resonant, and have a naturally shorter decay envelope.
Narciso Yepes, in collaboration with Ramirez, later also
Bernabe, derived a ten-string instrument which corrected
this problem. This instrument has an equalised dynamic
response over the entire octave and lends itself not only
ideally to concert performance, volume-wise, but the
extra strings offer extra range. Yepes used it to perform
the Bach Lute Suites, originally written for the eighteen
stringed lute, without compromising the tonal range.
I had to have one - and my wish came true when I obtained a ten-string Ramirez.
|Later, I composed the twenty-two minute piece "Danza" for the ten-string, which won me a prize at the National Guitar Festival in Johannesburg.This piece was performed in the Civic Theatre in Johannesburg and certainly was a climax for me.
|I took
the Ramirez with me to the U.S., The Netherlands and
Bulgaria - it stayed securely close to me every time in
overhead luggage racks on the planes - except for a local
flight in Colorado where it was kept right behind the
pilot's cabin.
Note here that all prior communications with the airlines involved blankly stated that I had to "Buy another seat" for my instrument!
|Alas, I had to exchange a profession for a hobby and hobby for a profession - classical guitar for electronics - and qualified in the latter. I was not able, as a friend of mine was, an eminent classical guitarist, to teach in a more popular genre in order to generate income. I'm afraid that I'm too much of an uncompromising purist for that. That does not mean that I do not enjoy popular music, I do, and in the band I had with three friends where I played rhythm guitar and sang (I studied Lieder-singing professionally later) we used to play a lot of the Shadows' stuff - heady days and close bonds that make you long back for friendships, tangles and tiffs, the intensity of which will never be repeated. Keeping a repertoire up to performance level and expanding it is difficult due to lack of time but I maintain technique and still compose, often in a more modern idiom.
Frank, Frans, Wally and Paul
|The guitar will always remain my first
love. Although its developmental shape through the ages
has gone from the rather masculine angularity of early
forerunners like the Coptic "guitar", through
the more rounded forms of the medieval Spanish Vihuela,
the more feminine curves of the modern classical
instrument and the extreme masculinity of electronic
guitar shapes, it will always be a feminine instrument to
me. Yin and Yang, complementarity, mutual completion.
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|All music here copyright © Frank Valentyn - all rights reserved
|Please note that at normal
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can take quite some time.
The average minimal rate of roughly 4 kB/s delivers a 1 MB file in about 5 minutes, a 2 Mb file in some 10 minutes.
|Acknowledgements: Photos of Narciso Yepes and the Khono guitar are from "Guitars": Music, History, Construction and Players, by T. and M. Evans; Paddington Press Ltd. ISBN 0-448-22240 X. Vandala (Visual Mandala) from "Meditation - the Theory and Practice;" Volume Two; Dr. Douglas Baker. Front cover illustration, and page 70


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After the great success of our first two Leadership Skills Series online events this year (Stop the self-sabotage! Breaking communication habits that are hampering your success and Don't Back Down – Dealing with bullies in the workplace), we've decided to do one more, tentatively scheduled for October. But first … we need your help in determining the topic. For five minutes of your time (probably less!), you could win a signed copy of my new book Generations Exposed: Unexpected insights into the people you work with. We're giving away ten copies! Follow this link to complete our short survey:
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To motivate employees, let them telecommute (even occasionally)
On Thursday I blogged about a subject that I tend to return to every so often – low- and zero-cost ways to motivate employees – last week my suggestion was to have a career discussion. Today I want to propose that you let them telecommute. In other words, let them work from home; not necessarily every day, but how about once a week, or even once a month? Heck, even a couple of times a year is hugely motivating.
Now hang on, before you jump in with your objections, I am well aware that there are some jobs in which telecommuting simply isn't possible – can you imagine being a retail store clerk or a grocery store cashier from afar? 🙂 Continue reading
To motivate employees, have a career discussion
I am repeatedly asked for ideas on how to motivate employees; specifically, things that don't cost a lot of money. Well guess what? Employees are motivated by conversations – genuine meaningful dialogues with their supervisors and managers – and the only cost associated with any of these is your time. Previously, I've blogged about saying thank you, thanking an employee's spouse and family, and telling them why; today my suggestion is to have a career discussion. Yup, another conversation, this time about what your employee hopes to achieve and aspire to in his/her career. Make a commitment to yourself that you will schedule at least thirty minutes with each of your employees within the next month to do nothing else but discuss their career objectives. And what should you talk about in this meeting? Continue reading
Step outside your comfort zone
As long-time readers of this blog know, I am a huge advocate of the importance of pushing yourself to step outside your comfort zone as it is the only way to learn and grow, both as an individual as well as an organization. Why Does the Lobster Cast Off Its Shell? is the title of both my flagship keynote as well as my first book, and both are based on this very premise – in order to continue to grow and develop, you must be willing to step outside your existing boundaries and take calculated risks; to not do so means stagnation and eventual demise.
The challenge of course lies in developing the courage to take the leap, and in acquiring the skills and abilities to actually pull it off. So here are three ideas to do exactly that:
- Focus on what's in it for you. If you push yourself to network more, speak publicly, volunteer to spearhead a change initiative – how could that help you advance your career? If there's a clear personal payoff, it makes it easier to make the first move. Continue reading
Exceptional customer service starts with small actions
As leaders, we have the responsibility to nurture and maintain organizations that deliver great customer service – where our employees are responsive to our clients so that they not only have wow experiences that keep them as lifelong customers, but also compel them to tell others about us. Which is why I am always very excited when I experience companies that get it! In the past I've blogged about G Adventures' commitment to their values, the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani's unusual personalized approach, and Hai de Lao China's way-and-beyond customer service. An interaction with the travel clothing company Tilley Endurables was a recent pleasant surprise.
In April, during a visit to Toronto, I stopped in at their main store to purchase a pair of zip-off pants. If you're not familiar with Tilley, this is a company that designs and manufactures top-notch travel clothing with many unique features. Zippered and Velcro closures, secret pockets, reinforced stitching in key areas, extra loops and buckles, all design elements that are a blessing to those who travel a lot. Despite purchasing these pants in April, I didn't actually get a chance to wear them until late last month … which is when I discovered a small shortcoming. Continue reading
Engage your Millennials by actively supporting volunteerism
In my book Generations Exposed: Unexpected Insights Into the People You Work With, I've highlighted how civic duty, the environment, and making a tangible difference (beyond monetary profit) in the world is important to Millennials. So it's not surprising that charitable, social and environmental organizations are quite interested in learning more about what it takes to attract and involve this generation in their causes. Enter The Millennial Impact Project. This ongoing study, primarily through annual surveys, seeks to determine and track the best approaches for cause organizations to attract and engage Millennials. Their 2014 report, released just last month, offers interesting insights into what draws and keeps Millennial engaged, both in and outside the workplace. If you're the leader of a team that has Millennial members, here are some items worthy of note: Continue reading
Flexibility can be the source of power, particularly in pressure situations
Liquids take on the shape of whatever container you pour them into. When you think about it, this fluidity and flexibility is a remarkable characteristic – it means that no matter what kind of bowl or pitcher or pouch is used, liquids have this amazing ability to adapt, conform and integrate. And when these liquids are under pressure, it is this very attribute that makes them the source of power in hydraulic systems (used in many applications including vehicle brakes, landing gears in airplanes and raising mechanisms in heavy equipment).
What if people were the same way? What if they were able to adjust, change and fit into whatever situation or condition they found themselves in? Could they too become a source of immense power capable of stopping cars, landing planes, or moving earth (or at least accomplishments of the same caliber)? Possible? Continue reading
Three steps to less workplace stress
Dr. Michelle May is a member of my mastermind group, a small group of professional colleagues that serve as an informal advisory panel to each another. Even though she usually spends her time helping people break free from emotional eating, I persuaded her to guest on the blog today, writing on a subject that I know is on the minds of leaders (and their employees) everywhere – managing workplace stress! At its core, stress is a medical issue so I knew that Dr. May would have valuable advice to offer. And she didn't disappoint!
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When you're experiencing stress, your impulse might be to power through, freak out, or stick your head in the sand (procrastinating, eating, drinking…you get the idea). As we've all noticed, behaviors such as busy-ness, overworking, smoking, overeating, drinking alcohol to excess, isolation, and taking our frustration out on others, perpetuate the stress reaction. Continue reading
Maintain your sanity under a micromanager
Big shout-out to Kristin Gomez, staff writer for Careeranista.com, a website focused on providing information and products for smart, sophisticated young women who are seeking to better position themselves for success. She recently wrote about how to maintain your sanity under a micro manager, and drew upon expertise from several sources, including yours truly! You can read the article (and some of my advice) here:
Maintain Your Sanity Under a Micromanager
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Angel Entertainment is excited to announce that Rabbit Fall - Season 2 brought home a Showcase Award for Best Drama!
The 2009 SMPIA Showcase Awards took place in Regina last night. Bob Crowe and Wally Start of Angel were there to recieve the award, and were absolutely delighted by the win.
Angel would like to thank all the hard working and dedicated Saskatoon cast and crew for their support and helping build such a strong series. Angel hopes to be in production on Season 3 this spring.
Andrea Menard also won for Best Performance - Female Lead for Rabbit Fall Season 2. Congratulations to Andrea, for this well deserved recognition.
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By Chef Suspense304
//Trigger Warning.
My father died today at the age of fifty six. He and I were always close. My mother left us when I was only three so I guess you can say I was a daddy's girl. Digging through his belongings looking for things to sell to afford the funeral costs was more pain than I could endure. I sat on the bed that I had when I was only a small child, six-years old or so and wept.
I used to have nightmares as a kid, awful nightmares, about a man in a rabbit mask that would come into my room at night. He would tell me to be quiet while he did things to my older sister. I was too scared to keep my eyes open so I would just pretend to be sleeping. I remembered her soft cries as the man kept his hand over her mouth. I would wake up screaming and my father would always be there to calm me down. My sister never said anything about it.
When I was about nine-years old I had the last dream I'd ever have about the man in the mask. He came into my room and, as usual, told me to be quiet. This time he carried a knife. I could hear my sister struggling, trying to get free. I just laid there crying, unable to move, unable to help. When I finally woke up my father was there and I was in the hospital. A man had broken in to the house and had taken my sister. It was the worst news I had ever heard. We sat on the hospital bed crying together as he held me in his arms. I couldn't help but wonder if the man had been wearing a rabbit mask. I couldn't bring myself to telling my father what I had seen and what I may have witnessed.
I remember asking my father why I was in the hospital and he had told me that whoever had come into the house had used some kind of chemical to make me pass out. I still to this day have no idea what it was but my father had been so scared that I may die that he rushed me to the hospital.
Just sitting on my old bed now brings back awful memories. My father never touched the room again after my sister had vanished and I moved my bedroom to his office. My father was never the same after that night and the dreams stopped for me as well. I'd still see the mask in my dreams but it was never in my room. It would just be on random people and I would wake up in a cold sweat. My father would always be there for me.
A few weeks after my sister disappeared she was found a few miles from our home underneath a covered boat in an elderly couple's driveway. She had been split open from the belly up to her chest with a small blade. I must have cried for days thinking of the man in the mask coming into our room that night. His black sweatshirt rolled up on the arms and his dingy jeans. The rabbit's face had such a devious smirk. Always laughing at me. Twenty years later it is still crystal-clear.
I don't remember much about my sister's funeral. It came and went. My father and I hardly talked after that. I would wake up and he would have breakfast ready. We would look at each other blankly and go our separate ways, me to school and him to work.
When I got into my teens and got interested in boys my father showed no interest. Usually a father cares about the type of boy his only daughter gets involved with but not mine. His indifference lasted until a few years ago. My father was diagnosed with cancer and with his impending sense of doom he finally started talking again.
When he first called me it had been over a year since we had spoken. I felt a lump in my throat when his voice came through. I hadn't known how to respond so I had hung up. It took me three days to call him back. My fiancé and I met with my father and started spending a night or two a week with him. We'd have dinner and talk about politics, books we were reading and our jobs. When I got married my father was there to walk me down the aisle. He cried like a baby when I said "I do."
A few months ago I had a daughter of my own. I named her, Sarah, after my sister. When I told my father he cried and gave me a hug. We never spoke of Sarah and it wasn't something I ever wanted to discuss but when I had a daughter of my own I couldn't think of any name I would rather her have.
I stood up and walked out of my old room and headed into my father's. His last days had been painful and I was glad he wasn't hurting any longer. I sifted through some old pictures in the floor of his closet and started crying again.
A picture of me and my sister playing in the yard with our first dog, Sam, sat on top of a large pile of photographs. I worked through them with a smile on my face. Pictures of our birthdays and even a few pictures of our mother filled the box. I sat the stack back in the box and moved it out of the way. I stood up and saw another box above me that was pushed to the back of the closet. I grabbed a sturdy box that I had already packed and stood on top of it so I could reach it.
I pulled the box down and dusted it off. It was a box about the size of a computer monitor with a small silver combination-lock. I frowned a bit when I noticed it had a combination but I tried my luck anyway and to my surprise it had been set on the proper code.
I opened the box and looked at a heavy black cloth. The fabric felt like silk but seemed much thicker. As I pulled back the cloth I got a nose full of my father's cologne. The one he used to wear when we were kids. It's amazing how a fragrance will stay preserved on a fabric over the years. Even though it was faint there was no mistaken its origin. I smiled and closed my eyes as I removed the cloth. When I opened them back up my smile disappeared. I looked into the box and I could feel my body heat rising.
The smirk was undeniable.


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Magic and Make believe
23 Jan 2017
Year 1 have been discovering the world of magic and make believe. They have been thinking carefully about potions and spells and putting them into a large book which is displayed in the corridor outside the classrooms.
On Friday 20th January, they were visited by a witch (who just happened to look a bit like Steph the Chef), who made potions with them.
Some of the ingredients sounded disgusting but they were surprisingly tasty! Who would of known that "Ogres' Ear Wax" tasted just like mango sauce?! The children all enjoyed the experience and we thank the witch and her team for providing the children which such a memorable morning.
If you see any Year 1 children flying through the air, don't worry as the magic will soon wear off!
Mr Blake and Mrs Kay


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11/28/2017 06:00 PM ISAW Lecture Hall
Monumental Art and Political Change in Ancient Syria
Alessandra Gilibert
In the 12th century BCE, when the dissolution of the Hittite Empire released the Eastern Mediterranean communities into times of profound change, the polities of ancient Syria began experimenting with monumental art on public display. Exploring new communicative practices, local rulers decorated city gates and ceremonial squares with colossal statues and cycles of bas-reliefs with an increasingly manifest political content. In doing so, they initiated a unique tradition of public art that lasted five centuries and exerted a significant influence on neighboring regions. This talk will focus on the city of Carchemish between 1200 and 700 BCE and explore how monumental art was used to reinforce political practices, negotiate power struggles, express changing civic identities, and challenge the status quo.


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Not everything worth reading is hot off the press. In this section, Nicholas Reid recommends "something old" that is still well worth reading. "Something old" can mean anything from a venerable and antique classic to a good book first published five or more years ago.
"THE MARCONI SCANDAL" by Frances Donaldson (first published 1962)
How odd to read a book published fifty years ago about a scandal that took place one hundred years ago. As a reader, I am as many years away from the book as the book's author was from the scandal. As a reader, I am also inclined to see the author's values and attitudes as being almost as antique as those of the people about whom she was writing.
The "Marconi Scandal". For a brief time it was a sensational affair in the British press. Then it was quickly forgotten. It took place in 1912-13 and it went like this:
The British Liberal government, under its prime minister Herbert Asquith, had entered into negotiations with the Marconi company for a chain of Marconi wireless stations to be constructed throughout the British Empire for essential military communications. (This was years before anybody thought of radio as anything other that an official transmission system. Private radios for home entertainment were still years away.)
While negotiations were going on, the Postmaster-General Herbert Samuel, the Chancellor of the Exchequer David Lloyd George and other members of the Liberal cabinet bought and speculated in shares in the American Marconi Company, being fairly certain that American Marconi shares would greatly increase in value once it became known publicly that the British Marconi Company had secured a valuable British government contract. One of those "other members of the cabinet" was the Attorney-General Sir Rufus Isaacs, who was advised in his investments by his brother Godfrey Isaacs, a financial speculator and one of the directors of the British Marconi Company.
The British and American Marconi companies were quite separate entities, as later defenders of the ministers' sharp dealings (including the author of this book) never tired of saying. And there is no suggestion that there was anything corrupt in the British government's contract with British Marconi. Even so, this whole situation was clearly an example of what later generations would call "insider trading" – people using privileged knowledge to get an edge on the stock market and make an easy fortune.
Rumours ran wild – especially as, in October 1912, Rufus Isaacs and other Liberal ministers denied, in a debate in the House of Commons, that they had made any speculations in Marconi at all. A Commission of Enquiry was set up, which deliberated and heard evidence in 1913. Its documents are extensively picked over by Frances Donaldson in this book. There was a second parliamentary debate in mid-1913. The government ministers were all cleared of charges of corruption, but it was clear that they had not made a full disclosure of their financial interests in the first parliamentary debate.
In all this, the opposition Conservative party (under its leader Balfour) was incredibly restrained and asked no really pointed questions. However, on the hustings for some months the word "Marconi" became a hecklers' catch-cry, implying government corruption, whenever a Liberal candidate appeared.
Rumours first reached print in articles by Wilfred Ramage Lawson in a small-circulation journal "The Outlook". Under cross-examination at the Commission of Enquiry, Lawson was forced to retract most of the statements he had made in print and to admit that they were pure guesswork. However, far more vociferous denunciations of the government ministers' behaviour were written by Cecil Chesterton (brother of G.K.Chesterton) in Hilaire Belloc's journal "The Eye Witness" (later called "The New Witness"). At first the prime minister Asquith advised his ministers to ignore these statements, as the journal in which they appeared had such a tiny circulation. However, when Cecil Chesterton's and Wilfred Ramage Lawson's accusations were reprinted in a major French newspaper "Le Matin", Rufus Isaacs sued the French newspaper for libel and he then sued Cecil Chesterton.
Chesterton lost and was fined.
And that seemed to be the end of the matter, although it left a nasty after-taste.
There was undeniably a minor strain of anti-semitism in the whole affair. Among the sharp dealers, Godfrey and Rufus Isaacs, and Herbert Samuel, were Jewish. Cecil Chesterton played this up in some of his articles. The Anglo-Frenchman Hilaire Belloc had briefly been a Liberal MP himself, but he had also been an anti-Dreyfusard in the much bigger controversy that had rocked France in the previous decade. When he appeared, as publisher of potentially libellous articles, before the Commission of Enquiry, Belloc specifically denied that he had any anti-Jewish motive, but the wording of his denial showed that he had an uneasy conscience about this. A few years later, Asquith promoted Rufus Isaacs to the role of Chief Justice of England. Coming after the "Marconi Scandal", this led Rudyard Kipling to write his highly sarcastic satirical poem "Gehazi" ("a leper white as snow") – far more anti-Jewish than anything Belloc had written. (Meanwhile, most extraordinarily, Godfrey Isaacs converted to Catholicism.)
There was another awkward sidelight on the affair. By the outbreak of the First World War, German "wireless telegraphy" (the Telefunken system) was much better organized than its British equivalent. So much so that, within hours of the outbreak of war in 1914, the Germans were able to signal to their entire merchant fleet to make for neutral ports. They thus saved most of their merchant marine from either capture or destruction. Technically, the British Marconi system was the equal of the German Telefunken system, but the proposed British construction of an empire-wide chain of radio stations had been retarded by all the squabbling over speculation in Marconi shares. To that extent, this shabby little scandal of insider trading had important consequences.
This far, I have given as full a summary as you need of the scandal as reported in this book.
But what of the book itself?
Frankly, I found it a tedious and rather questionable production. For the record, Frances Donaldson (1907-1994) was the daughter of a West End playwright (Frederick Lonsdale) and the wife of a minor aristocrat. She specialised in memoirs of people who moved in her own social circles and is best known for having written the first book to show (with reference to gossipy contemporary diaries) what a vacuous twit King Edward VIII, the one who abdicated, was.
But in The Marconi Scandal she resolutely refuses to admit that there was anything morally wrong in the insider trading that she chronicles. She holds the Liberal ministers guilty only of imprudence in not disclosing their financial affairs when they were asked in parliament. She also makes much of a rather cloudy argument, which holds that the scandal was only the result of MPs of similar background – on both the Liberal and Conservative sides of the House of Commons – being too nice about points of "honour" in one another's affairs.
As a result of her obfuscations, I found myself liking Lawson and Cecil Chesterton a lot more than she obviously intended me to. I see Lawson and Chesterton as bona fide whistle-blowers who lacked finesse. These two journalists got some of their facts wrong, were certainly guilty of some libel, and may have been guilty of anti-semitism. But they were right to sense that there was something wrong in elected officials misusing privileged knowledge for private gain. And in the end, even if Frances Donaldson can't see it, that is what the "Marconi Scandal" was all about. Sharp practice is still sharp practice, even if it is not on the scale of some of the world's major financial and political scandals.
Incidentally, the insider-trading ministers' investments made them very little money. Some of them even lost money by their dodgy speculations. This has sometimes been advanced in their defence. What does their misbehaviour matter when they didn't even profit from it?
But doesn't a crime remain a crime even when it doesn't pay?


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Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities
Who we are:
The Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities supports student-centered programs and services designed to assist students in achieving their personal, academic and career goals.
The Center focuses on:
- Student Conduct
- Student Care Team
- Educational outreach
- Student conflict resolution
- Policy development, implementation, and evaluation
- Facilitation of students' ethical development
- Restorative justice for students
- Suicide prevention
- Student crisis management
- Student death management
- Sexual assault education and prevention
- Alcohol and drug education and prevention
- Consultation to and with other student service areas such as Residence Life, Athletics, Disability Services, Veterans and Military Services, Student Health and Counseling Center, Resource and Advocacy Center, and the Title IX office
- Developing partnerships with related academic departments and disciplines
AlcoholEdu and Title IX: Sexual Assault Prevention Training
AlcoholEdu and Title IX: Sexual Assault Prevention is a required training for UAF students. Who is required to take these trainings? Below lists out the student groups that are required to take these trainings.
- Title IX: Sexual Assault Prevention
- All certificate and degree-seeking students. This includes associate, bachelors, masters, PhD's. This also includes online and on-campus students.
- National and International exchange students.
- All students living on campus.
- AlcoholEdu
- All degree-seeking students in certificate, associate, bachelors, masters and PhD's ages 24 and under.
- All students living on campus.
For additional FAQ please click Frequently Asked Questions.
For a step by step on how to add the training courses please click AlcoholEdu and Title IX: Sex and Gender Based Discrimination Prevention Training..
To find out if you are required to take the mandatory trainings please take a look at Mandatory Trainings: Who is Required?
UAF's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
Annual Security Report is now available. We encourage all staff, faculty, students and prospective students to review the report and be familiar with the information included in the report.
Please contact the Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities if you have any questions about the report or the information included (907-474-7317).
Report a Concern to the Student Care Team
If you are concerned about someone, or someone is displaying concerning or disruptive behavior, you can report it here. The UAF Student Care Team is dedicated to a proactive, supportive, and coordinated approach to the identification, prevention, assessment, management, and to the safety and well-being of the UAF community.
Once the report is received, a designated staff member will investigate the incident and address the issue reported. Please be aware that you and the identified other person(s) may be contacted to provide further information and/or assistance.
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Publishing Distribution Models Going Forward
Publishing has constantly undergone changes over the last 15 years. In the digital age, the methods of distribution and marketing have changed the way the publishing industry works. Companies across the world have adopted new ways to reach out to the consumer. Publishers and publishing service providers have essentially become content providers. Content is what thrives throughout the World Wide Web.
What every publisher is asking is how do they get their content into the hands of the consumer? That is the end game of any publisher. It's a fact that every publisher wants to maximize their profits. Publishing distribution models have become more innovative over the time. Here are the key elements that are shaping the publishing ecosystem.
- Branding Initiative – Like every other business, branding is an important part that makes your product stand out from the rest. For a publisher, it's making their book the go-to choice for every reader. You have to make the book and in doing so, make your company more than just a label. From the logo to represent your company to the tag line to the colors is what's going to make your company position itself as the number one publisher in that particular sector.
- Netflix It – When Netflix came on the scene, it changed the entire video rental sector. It puts traditional rental outfits like Blockbuster out of business. How did it do that? By eliminating late fee and offering subscribers a monthly rental fee. For book publishing and distribution, this is already happening. With Amazon Kindle Unlimited and Scribd, readers can now have access to their favorite eBooks at a nominal price. This cuts costs across the board and both publishers as well as their readers save money.
- Mobile Content – As the world has changed, mobile content has become more and more apparent. Content is beamed into smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. It's part of the 'instant culture' that has prevailed in societies around the world. As a book distribution system, it works magnificently. Since people are more likely to read eBooks than regular printed books, reading books on their mobile devices is completely logical. Publishers can have that direct line to the consumer as it enables an omni-channel presence.
- Marketing Automation – Marketing automation is turning out to be an excellent distribution system for publishers everywhere. Publishers are seeking it as a part of a sort of full service distribution. Essentially, the typical idea is to have all your resources on one platform. It can track all of your ROIs for the month as well as make sure that your content is connecting with the right readers. For instance, some marketing automation platforms have digital book previews. It uses your authors, affiliates as well as social media channels as multipliers and targets the audience for your content. It then creates a preview for any available title. This informs the reader as it targets the customer to act on the preview. Once the customer is satisfied with the preview, they can click on the links and download the eBook of their choice. This decreases costs across the board with no shipping charges of any sort as both marketing and distribution are taken care off on one platform. In the years to come, more and more publishers will certainly take advantage of these forms of innovative ideas.
Most publishers and publishing service models will continue to provide a digital publishing solution that takes care of different facets of the publishing sphere. The more innovation and automation, the more connected that publishers will be to their readers.


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What food is on offer from the buffet in ViP?
Food is prepared by our local chef. The food offer is a selection of pizzas, pasta dishes, prepared potatoes, various salads, and soup with a selection of breads and oils. Desserts on offer include frozen yoghurt, fresh fruits and a selection of cakes.
A menu of the day is on display on the concierge desk outside the Lounge and also on the cinema's Facebook page.
Please note the menu is subject to change.
Do not forget to leave room for your favourite cinema snacks.
When do the doors open to the ViP lounge?
How do you price your tickets?
How do I find out ticket prices?
Why have you recently increased your ticket prices?
Why are you increasing your booking fee?
Why do your ticket prices vary between different cinemas?
Up to what age can I buy a child ticket?
Can I take my baby to the cinema?
What is Bargain Tuesday at Cineworld Jersey?
What is ViP and how is it different from standard cinema?
What do you mean by Event Cinema screenings?
What are the current film classifications?
How do I book a ticket in advance?
What methods of payment do you accept?
How do I know if my booking is confirmed?
Do you charge a fee for booking tickets online?
Does this fee apply to all tickets?
Does the fee only apply when I book online or in person too?
Is it safe to use my credit, debit or charge card to purchase Advance Booking Tickets?
I want to book a ticket for a date that isn't displayed
Can I edit my booking? For example to change a date or add/delete tickets
What forms of I.D. do you accept to admit for '15' and '18' rated films?
How can I book a ViP experience online?
What is the ViP offer? What is included in the £29 ticket price?
Can I enjoy an alcoholic drink whilst I am watching my film in ViP?
Can I take hot food from the buffet into the ViP screen?
Can I use my Unlimited card for ViP?
Can I bring my children to ViP?
I am a Vegan or I have special dietary needs what food can you offer me in ViP?
Do you provide Halal food options in ViP?
Can I use my CEA/Carer card in ViP?
Do you accept Meerkat Movies codes within ViP?
What type of films do you show in ViP?
How far in advance can I book for ViP?
Do I have to pay extra for 3D screenings in ViP?
What happens when my ViP film has finished?


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Suddenly, Krispexgate, aka "The Gulliest Move of 2005" is over. Hasim and Kris ex settled their beef yesterday, and the "Kris Ex is a Douche" page has been changed to an Ad for Exo's 50 cent biography.
Bol's explanation: "krispex is not really in any position to strike back right now and for us to keep riding down on a dude with both hands tied behind his back would just be weak." Hashim cleared up some things in the comments section of Hip Hop blogs by saying, "I'll still critique his work with the same humor and intensity, but won't attack him on a personal level. And I guess Kris Ex agrees not to try to Kevin Powell me."
The sudden reversal of position remains a mystery. Did Bol get a free subscription to Vibe or a signed copy of From Pieces to Weight? Did Vibe send Mimi Valdes over to his house for a "session?" Cause in that case, I got beef with Vibe too.
Hey, you know that beef never lasts forever. That's enough entertainment for the week. Let's all get back to our boring jobs in our boring cubicles.


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GSSI Service Centers have a variety of kits and resources that can be
checked out by troop leaders.
These include:
Flags for parades and ceremonies - please contact Customer Care to reserve.
Resource Kits
GSSI has several resource kits available. Troops or individual girls can check out the kits to help complete a badge, as a rainy day activity when at camp or as a service project to work with a younger troop or school group. Kits include almost everything you need to conduct the program; there are a few items that you will need to provide for your troop, and they are listed on the front page of each kit guide. Although some kits are created with one age level in mind, if your troop is interested in a subject that is in another age level, go ahead and check it out – the girls will still have lots of fun!
To check out a kit, contact us to make sure it is available. If possible, the kits can be delivered to you in a service unit meeting. Kits require a $20 deposit and a $5 fee. The deposit is refunded upon kit return and return of the pre and post evaluations (included in kit). Simply fill out the kit reservation form and send it or bring it in with your deposit and fee (separate checks). Kits are available for 2 week checkout windows (time can be extended with notice).


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The 2016 Emmy Awards saw some of this year's hottest stars dressed to the nines, and Modern Family's Ariel Winter was no exception. The young starlet had her hair crafted by stylist Aviva Perea using Matrix's Style Link Blow Out Queen Cream line, as well as the rest of the Style Link line, to create a long-lasting hairstyle.
"Ariel wore a gorgeous statuesque gown, so we wanted to keep the hair and makeup shiny and minimal," says Perea. "I really wanted to make sure her hair was super shiny to work with the shininess of the dress. I also wanted to make sure the chignon stayed in place for 12 hours to last through the parties, so the products I used were veru important."
How To Create The Look:
1 Start with clean wet hair and apply a healthy dose of Matrix Style Link Blowout Skinny Queen from roots to ends to create a perfect base and help control flyaways. Dry hair smooth with a large round brush.
2 Spray Matrix Style Link Heat Buffer Thermal Styling Spray from middle to ends and run a flat iron through hair. The Heat Buffer protects the hair from heat damage, and the iron activates the shine.
3 Apply Matrix Style Link Super Fixer Strong Hold Gel through hair from roots to ends. Use a mixed bristle flat brush and gather hair into three low ponytails at the base of the neck and secure each with elastics. Divide each ponytail into two pieces and twist them onto themselves.
4 Wrap each twisted section into a bun and shape into a low twisty chignon. Secure with many hair pins and bobby pins.
5 Finish with a healthy pump of Matrix Style Link Gloss Booster and smooth the product on the front of hair for extra shine and flyaway control.
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Mugshots are a great way to get a feel for the country's mood at any given time.
Flower children gave their police photographers the peace sign, while Prohibition-era gangsters glared down the law.
From a kid who can't be older than 13 giving the police the evil eye to three Chicago anarchists, we tracked down the most evocative mugshots in history.
Mugshot via the New York Daily News
Samuel Fielden, Michael Schwab, and Oscar Neebe were convicted of anarchy in the Haymarket Riot after a labor demonstration in Chicago. They were imprisoned around 1889 at the state prison in Joliet, Ill.
Al Capone was one of Chicago's most notorious gangsters. He solidified his reputation as the ruthless head of the Chicago Outfit with the St. Valentine's Day Massacre in 1929, when his men gunned down seven rivals.
Catherine O'Neill was arrested in 1906. Her mugshot came from the Detective Bureau of the New York City Police Department.
Mugshot via Library of Congress
Frank Costello gained control of the Luciano crime family in 1936 after arrests for gun running, assault, and other charges.
Nellie McCarthy was identified as a crook from Chicago. The photo was taken by a Chicago Daily News photographer in 1910.
Carlo Gambino began working his way up the Mob hierarchy in 1921 at the tender age of 19. His hard work paid off when he gained control of the Gambino family in 1957 and became known as the 'Boss of Bosses.'
Jane Fonda was arrested in Cleveland, Ohio on Nov. 2, 1970 for allegedly trying to smuggle pills through the local airport.
Mugshot via the smoking gun
Anton Wood, known as Kid Wallace, was an inmate in Canon City, Colo. State Penitentiary between 1870 and 1880.
Janis Joplin was arrested in Tampa, Fla., on Nov. 17, 1969 after she allegedly yelled obscenities at police during a concert. She was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct.
Mugshot via the smoking gun
Vito Genovese graduated in 1931 from a Lower East Side gangster to Charlie "Lucky" Luciano's underboss. Years later he became "Don Vito" of the clan, making him the most powerful mob boss in the Genovese family.
Mugshot via W5RAN.com
Meyer Lansky, born in 1902 as Majer Suchowlinski, was known as the Godfather of Godfathers. He and Charles Luciano developed The Commission, the Mafia's U.S.-based governing body.
Mugshot via the New York Daily News
Samuel "Red" Levine, born in 1903, served as the Mob's go-to hitman. He created Murder, Inc., a Mafia gang responsible for the murder of Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel and Joe "The Boss" Masseria, among others.
Mugshot via wackystuff/Flickr