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Is "waitron" intended to be demeaning?
I've only recently heard it as a non-gender-specific term for waiter or waitress - around here we use the term "server". I'm not sure if it's intended that way but to me it sounds like a robot (not sure why, it just does), somewhat demeaning. However, I've seen it used it contexts where it doesn't seem to be intended that way.
Is it just me? I think "server" is fine as a gender-neutral term, as is "waiter" (I've noticed that the media nowadays use "actor" to mean both male and female).
re: silence9
Not at all, this is why I love Chowhound.....I've never heard it described that way, it does change my perspective. The chef that I was talking to did mean it in a robot way, (he was confronted by my server friend and not knowing he was a server said he meant mindless robot...ouch) but maybe that was just my introduction to the word...now I can see it another way.
re: dolores
I thought so, too but because it's "automaton" I wasn't sure why I thought it sounded that way to me. I wasn't sure of the origin of the word, but I'm glad to see it sounds that way to others, too.
When a chef says it I can see it might be in a context that's deliberately demeaning - eg "come on you waitrons take this food while it's still perfect", it was when I read it in normal contexts that I wondered if it was just me.
re: Gio
It's silly and pretentious. I assume it's meant to avoid an (actually nonexistent) dilemma between "waiter" and waitress." Instead you wind up calling a human being a neuter.
Fooling around with Greek anbd Latin endings is a quick way to look dumb if you don't know what you're doing.
re: bibi rose
<Instead you wind up calling a human being a neuter.>
Wouldn't that be a neutron?
There are males and there are females; there are waiters and waitresses. Simple. (And there are waitrons.)
re: mrbozo
Neutron - funny. I wonder if some front of house "waitron" came up with patron out of being treated in a "patronizing" manner?
I thought that "waitron" had come in and gone out of style very quickly about ten or fifteen years ago.
re: PeterL
I'm a former server (among other positions) and we would use it tongue in cheek in reference to that exact sort of position. It is a challenge to give personal service in such a highly scripted environment. "I was waitroning at this place on the beach last year..." and every other server knows exactly what type place it is!
I guess if the term was used out of context it could be construed differently. You wouldn't use it to describe a position filled by a professional at a place that allowed intelligent service.But a lot of places won't allow intelligence on the job...heard one chain restaurant manager explaining to an employee that that was what managers were for!
re: meatn3
ditto meatn. It's not meant or regularly used as an insult where I'm from, but a tongue-in-cheek, usually self-deprecating reference.
re: rockandroller1
That's exactly my understanding when the word has been used. It's always been used by the servers themselves to describe what they do. "I'm a waitron," they've said, and it has never meant anything derogatory. The servers themselves were having fun with the word.
I suspect that it's one of those terms which is okay to be used by a server when referring to themselves or other servers, but is pejorative when used by anyone who is not one of them. As a kitchen person, I would no more use that term than I would say nasty things about some one else's mom.
re: chefbeth
Like anything, context, inflection and the relationship between the people involved can put a multitude of spins on the simplest exchange!
I've used it, and never meant it with a negative connotation. I just think it's a cool word.
I first heard the term when I worked in a couple of the restaurants at Old Faith, Yellowstone Nat Pk in 1995-96. It was intended as a gender-neutral, politically correct term to refer to servers instead of waiters and waitresses. The plural is waitri.
The only person who used it as it was intended to be used was this one kid who was just a little off, a little slow--he liked to do everything EXACTLY as he was told.
Hosts/Hostesses were referred to as Hosti. Never heard a singular referred to as a hostron or hoston though....maybe because there were always 2 on shift at a time.
Nevertheless, it wasn't intended to be demeaning.....just another unfortunate victim of the PC language police.
re: Petrichor
I heard it in the late 1980s if I recall correctly. Noone seemed to mind. It was an effort to get away from gender-specific language ('victim of PC language police' sounds kind of harsh-- especially as those seeking to reestablish the power imbalance have hardly ever made it to the point of establishing the totalitarian regime that this phrase conjures up). I suppose no one considered 'server' at the time, which is an excellent word. Although who knows why? Maybe not as used.
At no point did I ever hear it as a demeaning word. Nor do I think it's such a horrible one-- it's just that server is better and I think it will be a long while before 'waiter' catches on as gender neutral. After all, I don't think 'actor' has really made it either, although people are trying to make it happen.
re: mrbozo
Has anyone threatened your 'right' to call the server whatever you wish? Even in the cases where people have expressed their preference in how they wish to be called, I don't think anyone has stripped you of your 'right' to say what you wish.
Waiter, waitress, server, waitron, whatever... it's just not necessarily demeaning.
As for calling in French, funny, have never screamed for a server from across the room. Usually a gesture, a glance, or a 'S'il vous plait', 'excusez moi' or something like that. I suppose that if called upon to address directly, it would be Monsieur ou Madame...But for now, everyone in the world is still older than I am :)
re: Lizard
Just having some fun.
Heard it first waiting tables in the early 90's. Was told it was the PC term, rather than waiter/waitress. I still prefer the latter (or server).
When I was in college, I was among the first in my classes to write my papers with "he or she" rather than use the masculine by preference rule. but I hate that Hollywood now says "actor" rather than actor/actress. I'm a woman and like the fact that there are two genders in the world!
re: mojoeater
There are more than two genders if one looks to German, say. I'd also hazard a guess that some see more than two genders in the world. However, most likely there are two sexes....
re: Lizard
Absolutely! Excellent reply. More genders, less sexes. And, I find "waitron" demeaning intellectually and socially. Such an idiotic term.
re: Lizard
Seems like a term someone created to be politically correct creating a need when there was no need for one.
Canada no longer has commercial fisherman the term these days is 'fishers'. And what about the few women who do the job? They think the terminology is stupid.
re: Withnail42
We are an evolving species.
re: mrbozo
Is evolution also phasing out genitalia? We speak English not Estonian or Tagalog with its lack of articles and gender. Not Latin or German with its neutral gender. Phasing out words and replacing them with newspeak to fit our new genderphobic paradigm is an exercise in foolishness. I don't need someone's political sensitivities on display when all I want is my waiter to get me a glass of water.
re: Lizard
I think everyone should speak my mother tongue. "...in Estonian there are no articles, no gender (not even for pronouns)..." - http://www.transparent.com/languagepa...
"WAITER" ALREADY IS NON-GENDER SPECIFIC. There is no "masculine" in the English language. "Waiter" is deemed "masculine" because of sexism inherent in the culture as a way of distinguishing high- (male) status from low- (female) status by making generic terms "masculine." Same thing with master-mistress. "Master" is gender neutral but is TREATED as masculine because of male social status- only a man can have power so only a man can be a "master."
I call female servers "waiters" because that is what they are.
re: John Manzo
Nah, jfood can't agree with that quantum leap master-john.
There is no masculine and feminine and neutral in english grammar compared to other languages, but to make the leap that there is not a waiter-waitress-server = male-female-neutral distinction is silly. Does that mean that in countries that have this grammatical distinction that there is a sexist useage of their grammatical difference? Is an ami so different from an amie in French from a caste system or does one merely refer to the difference of the sexes. Can't wait to hear the anology in countries where there are three grammatic categories.
Jfood has no issue with calling John the waiter or Paula the waitress over, one being a male and one being a female. Heck that's what they are. Adam was a male, Eve was a female (Does that mean that Eve is better because she got two more letters?). And if one is referring to a person who is waiting on tables without reference to their gender, then server is the appropriate word.
But he still thinks that waitron is an unkind term for the person working so hard to make a mal a relaxing event.
re: jfood
Does "doctor" or "dogcatcher" sound masculine to you too?
"Waiter" appears masculine to some people, because it happens that there is a word "waitress.' There is no "doctoress" or dogcatcheress." (Or should it be "doctress," etc.?) It is an accident of linguistic history that a few words like "waiter" and "actor" and so on have feminine forms. Most words in English do not.
re: bibi rose
Amen bibi rose. Or should jfood say awomen.
re: jfood
ah, so you agree with me. Thanks bibi.
jfood- "teacher" is not masculine either. There are thousands of other examples. Some very few English words are feminized but none are masculinized because the language don't work that way- got it? "Waiter" have become pragmatically male BUT THAT DOESN'T MAKE IT MALE.
re: John Manzo
If you feel better grasping at straws to make some rationalization that the English language can only add an "ess" to a "masculine" noun to create a feminine counterpart, be jfood's guest, but jfood feels totally otherwise. Likewise he could not imagine the looks he would receive if he asked for Waitress Tony or Waiter Donna to come to the table when s/he has a chance (and jfood apologizes for add the s/ to the masculine he to make it gender neutral).
Personally jfood dislikes the entire gender-neutral crap that has invaded our language, society and the like. God created man and woman (sorry again for the extra "wo") . And it's this entire homogenious disallocation of genders that is problematic. Now because of people who refuse to embrace male and female (oops, now the "fe" causes an issue) as separate genders, people are forced to come up with stupid names like waitron. Heck there used to be miss and missus and now there is ms. jfood does not think that was a guy plot against femininity. BTW - jfood likes ms and mr
Jfood has no problem with calling a male server a waiter, a female server a waitress and if he is speaking of the group of them of mixed genders, then they are servers.
If you have an issue with the gender conversion to real life, that's fine, but jfood not only does not get to the same page, but he does not even take that book out of the library.
Definitely an agreement to diagree on this one bro.
re: jfood
My goodness, jfood, you used the word "crap"! But I feel the same way in terms of a new trend in Latin America. People used to be able to address an audience or group as "damas y caballeros" or "senores y senoras" or "Uds" or "todos". Now there is this thing that emphasizes gender: "Todos y todas"! Although I understand and agree with the underlying message of gender equality, it simply sounds atrocious in Spanish.
re: Sam Fujisaka
Correct, rare that jfood uses that language, but the idea that damas, senoras, lady, gal, woman, or waitress is only capable of working in a "truck stop" and their gender-counterparts work in higher end restaurants is so demaning and condenscending and gender insensitive that jfood feels it is even worse than the term waitron, which jfood thinks has one foot in the gutter and the other in the sewer.
But jfood treats people as equals, heck he is surrounded by three fantastic ladies and me (the perfect female dog, had to throw that in). And jfood would NEVER demean Donna, his waitress, by asking one of her colleagues to send his "waiter" or "waitron" over.
re: jfood
There is no analogy where languages demand gender- eg "professeur/e." We don't do this in English. A "professor" is male OR female. A "waiter" is male OR female. "Waitress" is an anachronism and "waitresses" are demeaned while "waiters" or elevated: a "waitress" works at a truck stop; a "waiter" works at a proper restaurant, and don't tell me you don't know or understand this, please.
re: John Manzo
Thank you. It's a pleasure to read such sensible a post.
re: John Manzo
jfood understands that it is not him that has created this waiter = "proper restaurant"; waitress = "truck stop" (your word not mine). That seems to be squarely on your lap bro.
jfood has been served by wonderful females and males at wonderful restaurants and has also been served by both genders at less expensive restaurants.
But you should read your post carefully, not only have deme(a)ned females by this broad brush that females can not work at a white glove establishment, but you have now broad brushed an entire demographic with you condenscending shoe kicking of truck stops.
Can't get there on any of this, thank you.
re: GodfatherofLunch
don;t you hate it when you "miss" one?
re: John Manzo
Depending on context, the word "waitress" can be appropriate, offensive, accurate or inaccurate.
Since words not only have a definition but also a connotation and nuanced usage, no single rule can possibly accommodate all agent-nouns, as these words are called.
This entire discussion simply points out how the English language continually changes and morphs to reflect societal norms, political correctness, and legal definitions. Context becomes important.
If I'm eating breakfast in a diner, the woman filling my coffee cup seems more like a waitress than a server to me, though she is both. The type of restaurant — a diner — supplies the context. Nothing demeaning is intended by calling this woman a waitress rather than a server.
Most important to me is that I do not offend, even unwittingly. Some offense is taken by those called "waitress" — some find it disrespectful — and I don't want to offend anyone who provides me with service.
The era in which a word was used is part of its connotation. Just like "stewardess" connotes an era when flying and society were much different than today, "waitress" is somewhat attached to the era when that term was the norm, before the term "server."
Work environments provide a separate context. Many gender-neutral terms that "invaded" the language came from employers for ease of job description and in keeping with EOE regulations — like "flight attendant" instead of "steward" or "stewardess," "server" instead of "waiter" or "waitress", and "firefighter" instead of "fireman" and the awkward "firewoman." Here, gender-neutral titles serve the goal of fairness, and help eliminate any "better than, worse-than" connotations with gender-specific titles.
If I am dealing with any of these businesses, I use the same term they do. Several food and wine companies are my clients, so I use the word "server." If I were to use the term "waitress," I'd not only be inaccurate — that is not that person's job title — but I'd also show I wasn't attuned to that business's terminology.
Context is again key with a word like "actor," which can be inclusive of both sexes (like the words doctor or teacher or dogcatcher), *or* refer to males only, as in the Academy Award for Best Actor.
In some feminine nouns, the "-ess" ending seems gratuitous and unnecessary and falls out of favor: poetess and sculptress, for example. "Chairman" can refer to a man or woman, though "chairwoman" is also used. What sounds weird to my ear is "chairperson."
OK, my favorite part: Certain gender-specific terms are more pictorial and richer in connotation than gender-neutral terms and I bemoan their loss. Aviatrix seems to connote daring and adventurousness and images of Amelia Earhart whereas aviator and pilot do not. Dominatrix has a specific image attached to it, and that imagery is lost when a gender-neutral term is used. And BTW, the male analog of dominatrix is not dominator but dom. No single English usage rule for agent-nouns could cover all these subtle variations.
Finally, "waitron":
I first heard the word used by servers themselves at least 20 years ago -- but the word was a hybrid of the words "waiter" and "-tron" -- as in the automated, repetitive, sometimes robotic, nature of the job. "Tron" had jumped into American slang a few years earlier still, partly as a result of the movie with that title. Nothing to do with gender. But the term also happens to be gender-neutral.
Merriam-Webster here says much the same, saying the word refers to "the blend of waiter or waitress and -tron (suggesting the machinelike impersonality of such work.":
I've never heard the term "waitron" used by anyone other than servers referring to themselves. It's an insider term. The use of the word by diners does seem to me a bit disrespectful, as "waitress" can be also, and again, I don't wish to offend the person working hard to provide me with service.
re: maria lorraine
Very nicely researched and reported. Major clap from jfood.
re: maria lorraine
Just looked up the same Merriam-Webster definition (before seeing your post) and find the reference "suggesting the machinelike impersonality of such work" to be more than enough to make use of the term unacceptable. I had really never heard the term 'waitron' until reading this topic and am glad that I hadn't as it is rather irritating........ and I've never done that type of work. If I had, I think I'd find it rude and demeaning.
When I am eating in a restaurant I would like to be 'served', not 'waited on' by a machine-like automaton (or neutron?). No doubt 'server' came from a desire to neutralize the gender of the position (as in 'flight attendant') and it works just fine for me.
I myself use server, however a well tipped waitron is much happier than a stiffed waiter or waitress. It seems gender neutral and rather lacking in personality. Maybe that is not so bad. Who came up with the server introducing them selfs to the table? I have professional respect for the servers but I'm not in the restaurant to make new friends. I don't care that you are Boris or Scarlet. I do like the modern element. Oh Waitron there is a fly in my soup just sounds cool to me.
re: GodfatherofLunch
Call me weird but I like to know the name of the person serving me. If he/she is on the fly it's easier to catch his/her attention by name than the incredibly grating and (to me) rude "WAITER/ESS!" or "SERVER!" or "EXCUSE ME!" or even worse "HEY!" I'm not making friends with them but using their names recognizes that these are persons serving me and, I hope, conveys in some small way that I appreciate their service. Plus, if I've had really fine service, when I return to that restaurant or make a reservation I'll often ask if "Justin" or "Beth" is working and if it's possible to be seated at one of their tables.
I worked restaurants in the '70s and '80s when "waitron" came into use and at that time it was a mostly inside thing used amongst staff and generally tongue-in-cheek. But even then "waitstaff" (plural) and "server" (individual), "front of house" (all who worked the dining room/floor) were the terms we used during staff meetings, event planning and catering.
re: morwen
Hi Weird,
Different strokes, I honestly could not care less what my servers name is. I always treat servers and all other humans with courtesy and respect. To show that I appreciate the service I leave a very nice tip. If they really impress me to the extent that I want to request that I be seated in their station next time I will ask for there name.
re: GodfatherofLunch
On my first visit to an upscale restaurant recently, we had just been seated when a young man arrived to fill the water glass, introducing himself as "Jose, your ----waiter". I thought there was some prefix to "waiter" but wasn't sure until a few moments later when a different fellow introduced HIMself as the waiter. Then it dawned on me that the first fellow had said "bus-waiter" - a new one on me. I can definitely see busboy as on the demeaning side, and since "bus-server" would be too awkward to pronounce, that cements "waiter" as the term, in this particular place at any rate. This thread is the first time I've heard that "waitress" is considered iffy, and inappropriate for other than casual establishments. Live and learn. I, by the way, worked as a mail carrier - the term that slid inconspicuously into the place of "mailman" once female Letter Carriers (that's the official USPS term, inaccurate as it is, since we deliver lots of other mailpieces). When I started in the '80's there were very few of us - customers referred to me as mail lady, mailgirl, mailwoman, femailman, and the U.S. FeMail. I didn't take any of it personally!
re: Chew on That
I agree that it doesn't sound positive. It sounds like the kind of word the kitchen would use to talk about the front of the house - sort of a combo of Moron and Waiter. Just seems like a word some of the chefs I have worked under would use, and not in a nice way.


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FTC Opens Investigation into Google Advertising DominanceThe Federal Trade Commission has reportedly opened a new antitrust investigation into Google's display advertising business. The Commission is investigating whether Google used its dominant position in the display advertising market, following the acquisition of Doubleclick, to harm competition. EPIC previously opposed Google's acquisition of online advertiser Doubleclick, which was approved by the FTC over the objection of former FTC Commissioner Pamela Harbor. EPIC later testified before the Antitrust committee on Google's growing dominance of essential Internet services. Earlier this year, the Commission closed an antitrust investigation into Google's search practices. For more information, see EPIC: Federal trade Commission and EPIC: Google/DoubleClick.
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As of July 2012, we have 50 homes eith fully built or close to completion.
All homes are being built according to the Village Ecological Charter, a ground-breaking document setting out the necessary standards in green building and energy efficiency.
With a helping hand from our Construction Management Team, site-holders are taking a strong role in designing and constructing their own homes. On site we have self-builders, members taking on a subcontracting role, and larger contractors delivering a turn-key home.
Find out more about our low-cost house coop with Dominic Stevens here
The design of the ecovillage emerged from a collaborative process involving the ecovillage residents and master architect Brian O'Brien of Solearth. In this process, residents looked at how to plan their future community by using the 'Planning for Real' process of community collaboration.
Ecovillage sites are laid out on an east to west axis to ensure that houses enjoy the benefits of passive solar heating. Many of the designs reflect this solar advantage by including considerable glazing to the south and minimising windows to the north.
The design of houses involves residents working together to create a coherent style within each area or cluster. There's more design flexibility for detached sites, a few of which are still available. The ecovillage has also commissioned various ecological architects to design some homes to full planning permission and some of these are still available for sale.
Build Methods
The Ecovillage demonstrates a wide variety of build methods, including passive house timber frame, lime-hemp and cob construction. The Village has the first lime-hemp construction used on a large-scale housing project in Ireland.
Each member decides on the material composition of their home, in line with planning permission and the Village Ecological Charter.
For a more detailed look at some of the variety of builds that are taking place, or completed, in the Ecovillage, see our Case Studies.
Self-build or Contractors
Residents are opting to build their homes in different ways. Some employ a contractor to to manage and oversee their build from start to finish. Others are choosing to project manage their build and employ sub-contractors to reduce costs. More adventurous members are taking a complete hands-on approach to building their own homes, often working in cooperation with other self-builders.


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Joy meditation: Blossoming Sun vs. a Red sunset: recharging yourself
in Spirituality
Mediatations and affirmations
Herbs that reinvigorate: Red Ginseng & White Ginseng
Attunment for harmony: Herkimer diamond
Are you connected to the infinite wisdom of The Universe?
in Spirituality
On this weeks episode of Soulistic, Mindy and Rene will be discussing the Crown Chakra (Sahasrana Chakra), also known as the 7th Chakra ~ this is the Chakra that connects you to the Universal Life Energy, Source and Higher Conscious. It is through the Crown Chakra that you receive infinite wisdom, spiritual connection and the mystical oneness with everyone and everything.
When your Crown Chakra is in balance you will feel connected to everyone and everthing, to all that is. You'll be more open minded and have greater understanding and compassion for all nature and mankind, a greater sense of Oneness. You will have more flow in your life, things will be easier and you will see the wisdom in your past experiences and in your present life.
You will be connected to the source of all life and will be able to store more of this Universal Energy in all your Chakras. You may develop Clair-cognizance skills when this Chakra is opened.
"Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquillity and happiness we all seek." ~ Dalai Lama
Join us this Thursday at 8:30pm Eastern! Call in with questions or comments, we'd love to have you join in the discussion!!!
I Am A Success Story Radio Show
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Communication is the key to good lasting Relationships
Have Tea with Me, every Thursday night at 6:30 pm on a journey to becoming our AUTHENTIC Self.
JoAnn Salamone was born and raised in Little Falls, New York where she met her husband of thirty-six love-filled years and raised their five wonderful children. She received her degree in education and communication from the State University of New York at Oneonta and is currently self-employed as an Independent Consultant specializing in conflict resolution and communication.
JoAnn has worked in the nonprofit sector for over twenty years, first with Catholic Charities of Herkimer County where she authored a school–based conflict resolution/ bully prevention program for rural youth known as the TREATY Program, as well as serve as the Program Director for the Herkimer County Prevention Council. After nineteen years of developing programming for youth, she decided it was time to take her knowledge and experience in human relations to the business sector. In 2010, she was given the opportunity to work with the Panera Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Panera Bread, in their Cares Cafes of Shared Responsibility. Over the past 3 years, she has developed programming for their cafes dealing with dignity, shared responsibility, food insecurity, and de-escalation.
Aside from her work with Panera Cares, JoAnn has begun development on a new program for youth. The EYES Program (Engaging Youth Encouraging Service) takes a shared responsibility approach to education and is an interdisciplinary education model that connects students to the environment, their community and the role of service in the community. It promotes accountability, stewardship, and the value of meaningful work.
Keep it Real, Keep it Rural
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Lorraine Lewandrowski
Lorraine Lewandrowski is a lawyer and a dairy farmer in Herkimer County, New York. She has lots to say about dairy farms, the small farmer, and is happy to share some of her thoughts on why organic might not always be what it's cracked up to be. Here's a quote from an article she wrote called Small Dairies and the Big Apple: "I urge farmers and ranchers not to rely totally on traditional farm organizations to speak for them. Take a few friends and a day to go into the heart of your nearest Big City to speak to 'food movement" groups. Be yourself, talk to people with respect, and find out what is on people's minds. Engage in social media that is fast and easy, like Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook and others." How did I find Lorraine one might ask? She called me out on Twitter. This show sponsored by Chapman Tucson.
Money Making Mondays
Gordon Bushell started his career as a copywriter and quickly climbed the ladder of success becoming a real life "Mad Men" as the top executive and chairman of a major New York Advertising Agency. Gordon lives in Boca Raton, Florida, and continues using his talents writing a humorous, weekly newspaper column. He is he author of Humor is a Funny Thing and Panic and Punctuation Land!
Cody and Kyle Mead A.K.A. "TwoOuTOfThree" are Twin Brother R n B/Soul/Pop/ artists in a set of TRIPLETS, Born and raised in Herkimer NY. We are both Singers/Songwriters. and have been singing since we were old enough to pick up the microphone. Our passion is to make history with the Inspiration of what we love to do. We get the strength and dedication from God, family, friends, and fans. Ever since it was just take off from there, We love to sing and perform for everyone. We have been from talent show to talent show placing with many first place prizes. State fairs, weddings, funerals, etc. We have always been there for you and always will be, so let's stay together and accomplish what we all love to do.
Alice Crespo is Author of the book "Never be discouraged". It is a book about her life and how she started a non-profit organization for the disabled although Alice iscompletely blind herself.
Excellence without excuse
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Join me as we have another intimate moment in Prophetic Chatter! This week we will hear from Apostle Jill Mattocks of GGG Regenerated Ministries in Brooklyn, New York 1110 Herkimer street. at 8am MORNING GLORY!
Excellence without excuse! I won't give a topic here because she flows in the Spirit and as He downloads it she releases it. Please join us you DON"T want to miss it. Call a friend. We are doing this one EARLY!
Citizens v. Ibredrola and The Deal in Denmark
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Citizens v. Iberdrola Hardscrabble Wind Farm Sixty-three Herkimer County residents have come together to fight the wind turbines in their neighborhood. Many families have experienced severe, debilitating health effects and their property values have decreased. We will hear from Melody Scalfone and Jeff DeFrancisco --the attorneys suing Iberdrola and the wind industry's acoustician. This complaint filed in the New York Supreme Court details the specific impacts claimed by each plaintiff in regard to Iberdrola's Hardscrabble wind energy facility, a 74 megawatt power project that went on line in early 2011. The complaint includes a loss of enjoyment of outside activities on their land, and inability to open windows due to noise; some include loss of income due to noise (including as a voice teacher), and some note behavior changes in domestic and wild animals. Lisa and Harley interviewed Peter Skeel Hjorth about the situation in Denmark. Denmark is the home of Vestas and often the windies cite Denmark as being a prime example of the perfection of wind power. "No one ever complains of problems there…" Peter Hjorth helped us to understand the reality of the situation there and we hope you will learn a lot by tuning in and listening to the interview. Peter is a journalist and the author of OCCUPIED BY WIND: The drawbacks of a green industry. He serves as the official Scandinavian spokesperson for European Platform Against Wind (EPAW)
Using the Energy of Crystals to Heighten Awareness
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Please join me on Monday, February 18 (President's Day) for a one hour discussion about crystals and gems.
Through the generosity of the universe, and due to the passing of a partner, crystal healer and dear friend, we inherited a beautiful and powerful crystal, mineral and gem collection, and the energy in our home has not been the same since. I have spent countless hours trying to identify what each stone is and what it means energetically. What I've come to understand is that although each stone holds a particular frequency, how that frequency resonates with each of us is different. One person may love Tourmaline, but another person may find it too grounding. Or someone may lose all their grounding with a Herkimer diamond, while it may help someone else connect with their higher self. Everyone has a different experience.
My intention for this show is to share what I've learned about the energy of stones, as well as open the phone lines to those who want to call in to ether ask a question, or share their own knowledge. Learning about the stone and mineral kingdom is a lifelong adventure, and no matter how much one studies, there is ALWAYS something more to learn.
The call in number is 347-884-8943.
Creatively Speaking (TM) On Air 2.1.13
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The Divas of Culture:
Michelle Materre and Aisha Karefa-Smart
Will Interview Director and producer Neema Barnette works in both television and film, Barnette has earned the respect of peers and critics alike by winning countless accolades, including an Emmy Award for her after school special, "To Be A Man." She has realized the need to expand her audience beyond the young urban crowd and attract all people to her work. Born and raised in Harlem, Barnette made her first foray into entertainment as an actor while a student at New York's High School for the Performing Arts. She later attended NYU and moved on to directing at the insistence of theatrical producer Joseph Papp, who saw in her a unique visual style. She directed "The Blue Journey", by playwright OyamO (a.k.a. Charles Gordon), for Papp's Public Theater. She has since gone on to direct some of our favorite television shows such as 'The Cosbys" and "Frank's Place."
Also, Ann Bennett is a producer, director and writer for documentary films and multimedia projects with over twenty years of experience. Michele Stephenson and Joe Brewster are a husband and wife filmmaker team based in Brooklyn, NY. Shaka King is a writer, director, and producer whose short films Cocoa Loco and Herkimer
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Welcome to VOP-FreedomRadio's "LawLess America Revolution Party" Special with your host Hank McGrath LIVE from our studio's in Ilion,New York w/co-host Dave Brewster,Sr. Featuring Bill Windsor of LawLess America .com, Corruption testimony by Dr. Robert I. Fine-Phase#1, Commentary by Attorney Mary Iocovozzi of Herkimer NY, Bill Windsor confronts Judge Cronin and more!
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... to three years as part of Beijing's 4 trillion yuan (HK$4.54 trillion) economic stimulus package. State Grid Corp of China, which operates power distribution networks in 25 provinces ... capacity because power cannot be dispatched to undersupplied areas effectively. 'For a long time, China's electricity grid construction investment has been insufficient ... resulting ...http://www.scmp.com/article/660203/state-power-distributors-boost-investment-networks
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... Corp, which have set up their European headquarters there; major financial institutions such as Bank of China, China Construction Bank and China Merchants Bank, with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China would follow by the end of the year. China Investment Corp, which manages the country's foreign exchange reserves, is considering whether to open an office in London. More ...http://www.scmp.com/article/689244/london-calling-chinese-investments
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Stewart Lee Presents... Gail Brand And Mark Sanders
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To accompany his new TV series, Stewart Lee curated a night of comedy and music at the Mildmay Club which is airing on the Red Button after each episode of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle on BBC Two. This week, Stewart Lee presents... Gail Brand and Mark Sanders with their improvised jazz.
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Offers from Duke are hard to come by as Coach K and his cabal of assistants only give out a handful each year. This is why we should take extra notice of the offer for 2015 combo guard Tyler Dorsey. The 6-4, 180 pounder has brought comparisons to John Wall and Deron Williams.
His athleticism won't blow you away and he would do well to add strength to his excellent frame but I'm splitting hairs. The reality is that he is an elite scorer, as evidenced by the 35 point barrage including seven three pointers against Malik Newman and Emmanuel Mudiay at the Fab 48.
Although he is an elite scorer, Dorsey has been working on transitioning to the point guard position. Earlier this summer, he worked with Andre Miller at the NBAPA Camp in Charlottesville.
Ranked as a top ten player in the 2015 class and top two shooting guard, depending on which service you prefer, Dorsey has already had his fair share of suitors hoping to reel him in. Louisville, UCLA, Florida, Connecticut, Arizona, and now Duke have offered the rising junior.
The hope is that Dorsey could come in and play alongside Tyus Jones, should the #1 PG in the 2014 class ultimately decide on Duke (which is looking bloody likely). Of course, this means the hope is for Jones to play two years but Duke fans should temper expectations and take the "I'll believe it when I see it." approach to a possible two year stay for Jones.
Keep an eye on Dorsey as things develop with the talented point guard prospect. Follow him @TDORSEY_1
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Run My Makeover 103: Basement Master Bedroom
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When faced with the challenge of making over a dreary master bedroom with a negligible budget, lifestyle expert Alexandra Hedin made use of a couple cans of paint, accessories from around her home and a whole lot of comfy charm.
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To start, I dug through my in-laws' barn, my parents' basement and our own things to find furniture, rugs and fabric to create the new space. The color scheme for the room was influenced by an antique Oriental rug from my husband's family. I knew the enormous rug would end up setting the tone for the whole room but I didn't want it to make the room dark and stodgy. I chose to pull out a shade of pink from the highlights to paint the wall directly opposite the bed and a dark indigo for the dressing area.
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Focus on Economic Data
U.S. Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy, October 29, 2008
The Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve System meets approximately every six weeks to determine the nation's monetary policy goals and, specifically, set the target for the federal funds rate (Fed Funds Rate). The Fed Funds Rate is the interest rate at which banks lend balances at the Federal Reserve to other banks, usually overnight.
This lesson focuses on the October 29, 2008, announcement by the Federal Open Market Committee on the current Federal Reserve monetary policy actions and goals.
Key U.S. Economic Indicators as of October 30, 2008
Inflation: The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) decreased 0.1 percent in September, before seasonal adjustment. The September level of 218.783 was 4.9 percent higher than in September 2007. (October 16, 2008)
Unemployment: U.S. nonfarm payroll employment declined by 159,000 in September, and the unemployment rate held at 6.1 percent, (October 3, 2008)
Real GDP Growth: U.S. real gross domestic product decreased at an annual rate of 0.3 percent in the third quarter of 2008,(advance estimate). In the second quarter, real GDP increased 2.8 percent. (October 30, 2008)
Federal Reserve Policy: At its October 29 meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to reduce the target for the federal funds rate by 1/2 percent (50 basis points) to 1.0 percent. (October 29, 2008)
- Identify the current FOMC goals and policy actions.
- Define the Federal Funds rate and how it is used as a monetary policy tool.
- Determine the intended impact of the policy actions on price stability, economic growth, and employment.
- Determine how monetary policy actions impact the ability of banks to make loans, and consumers and businesses to borrow funds.
The FOMC announcement, October 29, 2008:
"The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to lower its target for the federal funds rate 50 basis points to 1 percent."
The October 29 vote of the FOMC members was unanimous.
Monetary Policy Goals
Since the passage of The Employment Act of 1946 (U.S. Code Title 15 Section 1021), it has been the mandate of the federal government to "create and maintain useful employment, with fair compensation for the people employed, and to promote maximum employment, production, and purchasing power." This legislation has evolved into the current system of using fiscal and monetary policies to stabilize the economy and promote growth.
As a requirement of the Employment Act of 1946, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board regularly testifies before Congress on the state of the economy and Federal Reserve policies. This testimony draws considerable press attention, as do many public statements by Fed board members. The press, businesses, and many in the public look for information about the direction of Fed policies between regular FOMC announcements.
In December 2003, when former Federal Reserve Chairman Allan Greenspan characterized stock market investors as 'irrationally exuberant,' it was widely interpreted as a negative comment about the stability of economy.
Monetary policy is based on the assumption that the level of economic activity and the health of an economy can be impacted by changes in the money supply. Money supply changes influence credit creation and the overall level of economic activity.
Economists constantly debate importance to the measurements of the money supply. M1 is the currency in circulation and in easily accessible deposit accounts. More broad measurements such as M2 and M3 include less liquid money supply, such as term deposits and money market mutual funds.
The debate extends from the appropriateness of central bank intervention in the economy to its effectiveness, considering the lengthy time lags inherent in the monetary policy process. History has shown that such intervention has been effective in times of extreme inflation and recession. The question is always one of timing - when and how much intervention is necessary. In a global economy, can the Federal Reserve effectively implement monetary policy to achieve its domestic stabilization and growth goals?
A 2005 report on "The Effectiveness of Monetary Policy," by Robert H. Rasche and Marcela M. Williams from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, sums up the debate. 'The case for consistently effective short-run monetary stabilization policies is problematic – there are just too many dimensions to uncertainty in the environment in which central banks operate."
Click on this link for the full Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis report, The Effectiveness of Monetary Policy .
The Fed Funds Rate Rollercoaster
Over the past eighteen years, a graph of the fed funds rate looks like a rollercoaster – a series of ups and downs – as the FOMC has changed the rate to expand and contract the money supply in response to changing economic conditions.
In the 1980s, the FOMC began targeting a specific level for the federal funds rate. Beginning in 1994, the FOMC began announcing its policy goals, explicitly stating the target level.
In July 1990, the fed funds rate was historically high at 8.0 percent. Over two years, seventeen 25 basis point decreases brought it down 500 basis points to 3.0 percent. In February 1994, the FOMC began increasing the rate quickly over a year to 6.0 percent in February 1995. Reversing course in July 2005 the FOMC began six years of small increases and decreases that kept the rate between 4.75 and 6.0 percent. Then, a series of 25-50 basis point decreases from January 2001 to June 2003 brought the rate steadily down.
The last time the fed funds rate was as low as 1.0 percent was in June 2003. Over the next three years, seventeen straight increases of 25 basis points brought the rate to a high of 5.25 percent in June 2006. Beginning in September 2006, nine straight rate increases, six of them being 50 or 75 basis points, have brought the rate back down to the current 1.0 percent.
Figure 1 illustrates the recent history of federal funds rate changes.
Since February 2000, the FOMC's announcements have included an assessment of the risks to the achieving the long-run goals of price stability, full employment and economic growth. The October 30 announcement expressly stated the committees concerns about the economic downturn and crisis in financial markets.
The FOMC explanation for the October 29, 2008, monetary policy action to reduce the target for the federal funds rate:
As stated in the announcement, the FOMC members had these concerns:
Consumer and business spending - "The pace of economic activity appears to have slowed markedly, owing importantly to a decline in consumer expenditures. Business equipment spending and industrial production have weakened in recent months, and slowing economic activity in many foreign economies is damping the prospects for U.S. exports."
Continued Problems in Financial Markets - "Intensification of financial market turmoil is likely to exert additional restraint on spending, partly by further reducing the ability of households and businesses to obtain credit. In light of the declines in the prices of energy and other commodities and the weaker prospects for economic activity, the Committee expects inflation to moderate in coming quarters to levels consistent with price stability."
Their rationale was - "Recent policy actions, including today's rate reduction, coordinated interest rate cuts by central banks, extraordinary liquidity measures, and official steps to strengthen financial systems, should help over time to improve credit conditions and promote a return to moderate economic growth. Nevertheless, downside risks to growth remain.
The FOMC continues to be cautious - "The Committee will monitor economic and financial developments carefully and will act as needed to promote sustainable economic growth and price stability."
Clearly, the FOMC is concerned that the U.S. (and possibly the world) is entering or has been in a significant downturn or recession. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) announcement of real growth of U.S. gross domestic product on October 30 reinforced the FOMC's concern. The BEA's advance estimate of real GDP for the third quarter of 2008 was a 0.3 percent decrease.
Does the October 29 announcement reflect that the FOMC thinks the U.S. is in a recession? The direction of the fed funds rate target seems to indicate so. What do you think?
More information: A Brief Overview of the FOMC and Monetary Policy
What is the Federal Open Market Committee and how does it operate?
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve System (Fed) meets eight times annually, approximately every six weeks, to review economic and financial conditions, assess the risks to the nations' long-run goals of price stability, full employment, and sustainable economic growth, and determine the appropriate stance of monetary policy.
The Federal Reserve influences the demand for and supply of the balances that depository institutions hold at Federal Reserve Banks and in this way alters the federal funds rate. The federal funds rate is the interest rate at which depository institutions lend balances at the Federal Reserve to other depository institutions overnight.
Click on this link for more information on the Federal Open Market Committee and its process.
The Federal Reserve has three primary tools to use to implement monetary policy.
Open Market Operations
The Federal Reserve buys and sells government securities and by doing so, increases or decreases banks' reserves and their abilities to make loans. As banks increase or decrease loans, the nation's money supply increases or decreases. That, in turn, decreases or increases interest rates. The purchase and sale of bonds by the Federal Reserve is called "open market operations." The Federal Reserve is "operating" by buying or selling securities in the "open market."
Click on this link For more information about Open Market Operations .
The Discount Rate
The discount rate is the interest rate the Federal Reserve charges banks if banks borrow reserves from the Federal Reserve itself. Banks may need to borrow reserves if they have made too many loans, have experienced withdrawals of deposits or currency, or have had fewer deposits than they expected. Banks can borrow reserves from the Federal Reserve or from other banks.
Click on this link for more information about The Discount Rate .
Reserve Requirements
Banks are required by law to hold a portion of some of their deposits in what are called reserves. The portion varies depending upon the type of deposits and the size of the bank. Most are required to have either 3 or 10 percent of their deposits on reserve, depending on the size of the accounts. Reserves consist of the amount of currency that a bank holds in its vault and the bank's deposits at Federal Reserve banks. The required reserve is the portion of a bank's deposits that cannot be loaned to other customers.
Click on this link for more information about Reserve Requirements .
In addition, the Federal Reserve System has developed programs to provide greater liquidity to the banking system and to provide additional security to financial markets. They are:
- Term Auction Facility
- Primary Dealer Credit Facility
- Term Securities Lending Facility
- ABCP MMMF Liquidity Facility
- Commercial Paper Funding Facility
- Money Market Investor Funding Facility
For more information about these Federal Reserve monetary policy programs, visit the Federal Open Market Committee [4] page. Click on the links to the individual program descriptions.
How Does Monetary Policy Work?
Monetary policy works by affecting the amount of money that is circulating in the economy, the level of interest rates, and changes in spending. The Federal Reserve can change the amount of money that banks are holding in reserves by buying or selling existing U.S. Treasury bonds. When the Federal Reserve buys a bond, the seller deposits the Federal Reserve's check in her bank account. The bank's deposits and reserves increase. The bank then has an increased ability to make loans, which in turn will increase the amount of money in the economy.
Click on this link for more information on Monetary Policy .
What works best - monetary policy or fiscal policy?
The FOMC uses monetary policies to react to a slowing economy by expanding the money supply, lowering interest rates, thus encouraging increased spending. The FOMC reaction to increasing inflationary pressures is to decrease the money supply, raise interest rates, and thereby slowing growth in spending.
Another set of policy options, fiscal policy, is the taxing and spending policies of the federal government. Those policies also have the potential to influence economic conditions whether deliberately or as an unintended consequence of changes in taxes and spending adopted for reasons other than to influence economic conditions. If the economy is entering a recession, fiscal policy response might be to increase government spending and to lower taxes. If spending in the economy is growing too rapidly, the fiscal response might be to decrease government spending and to increase taxes.
Click on this link for more information about U.S. Fiscal Policies .
On October 29, the FOMC reduced the target for the federal funds rate to 1.0 percent, matching its lowest levels since the 1990s. In the announcement, the FOMC expressed concern that the economy's troubles are far from over.
Worsening conditions in the U.S. economy and financial markets may cause the Federal Reserve to take additional actions soon or wait until its next scheduled meeting on December 16, 2008. The Fed is a primary player in the development of plans to "bailout" weakening financial markets. New Fed programs, such as the "Term Auction Facility" and the "Money Market Investor Funding Facility" have been designed to provide financial market liquidity and security.
A St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank report on the "Effective Federal Funds Rate" indicates that the actual rate has been below 1 percent since early October. The "effective" or "actual" rate is the rate at which the overnight loans are actually made between banks. It seems like the FOMC action in October is simply recognizing what is actually taking place in the market.
Targeting the fed funds rate continues to be the primary monetary policy action during these uncertain times, but may not be enough to provide the stimulus necessary to stabilize the economy. The Fed, the U.S. Treasury and Congress have cooperated to use both monetary and fiscal policies to stimulate growth.
[NOTE: This focus on economic data is being written just prior to the November 4 elections. The outcome of the election may determine which Treasury or legislative actions are used in conjunction with Fed policies. The election will not immediately impact the Fed, but can if a new president appoints new members to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. The new president will appoint at least two board members in the next four years, including the chairman.]
Respond to these writing prompts by completing the interactive notepad below.
What are the Federal Reserve current observations and concerns?
If the FOMC decides to stimulate the economy, what tool will the Federal Reserve most likely use to accomplish its goals?
The Federal Reserve uses monetary policy tools to stimulate or contract the level of economic activity. Recently, the federal government has used fiscal policies to stimulate growth. Congress voted to rebate tax revenues to U.S. tax payers. How was this strategy designed to work?
- Given that the effective fed funds rate (the rate actually used in the market) has been consistently below the FOMC's target rate, what difference does it make when the fed announces a lower rate target?
The World Interest Rates Table tracks interest rates in 23 countries around the world.
Notice that the central bank rates of most of the nations are higher - some much higher - than the U.S. rates. You can examine the rates in the several world regions to speculate about how they relate to inflation and growth in those regions. You can investigate the current economic conditions in the regions and how they compare and relate to currrent conditions in the U.S.


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Cowboy Theme Wedding Decorations
Embrace your inner cowboy and get hitched with Wild West decor as the backdrop
By Cynthia Myers
If you've always loved cowboys, you can pay homage to that fondness with cowboy-theme wedding decorations. Decorations may be as close as the nearest barn; otherwise, check thrift stores and flea markets for boots, hats, spurs and saddles. Ranch supply stores or catalogs are also a good source for decorating supplies, such as rope. Capture the romance of the Old West with your wedding decorations.
Table Decorations
Scour thrift shops for old cowboy boots and use them to hold flowers for your wedding reception centerpieces. Shine up the boots and insert a cylindrical glass vase into each. Fill with loosely arranged daisies or wildflowers such as bluebonnets and blanket flowers. Use similar arrangements of wildflowers for decorating the church and for bridesmaid bouquets. Old spurs also make interesting cowboy-themed centerpieces. Wrap the spurs around pillar candles and arrange in groupings on the tables. Use twine tied in a bow instead of napkin rings, and bandannas instead of napkins at each place setting. On buffet tables, use galvanized buckets and pails as serving dishes.
Cowboy Decor
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About a year and a half ago, during one of my trips to Chase Jarvis's studio in Seattle, I got the chance to meet to 2 hip hop artists called Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.
At the time, I had no idea who they were, but I actually knew one of their songs called "Wings". But it's only after they performed "Can't Hold Us" (you can actually see me on this video…) for the very few of us in the room that I realized what was happening.
It felt like a huge slap in the face. I was clearly witnessing something that I would probably not be able to witness ever again. A one on one Macklemore and Ryan Lewis show.
Which also gave us time to snap some very cool photos of them performing.
(See more photos by clicking here)
And guess what…? As Chase predicted and as we all knew as soon as we saw them on stage that day, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis eventually exploded in the charts a few weeks later, and thanks to their very cool "Thrift Shop" song, they are now number one on the billboard chart, and on pretty much every other charts out there.
Congratulations guys, and to quote you: "This is fucking awesome!"
Thanks again to Chase Jarvis for this amazing opportunity, and to Ben and Ryan for the amazing live performance that day.
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Last week I got the chance to hang out on stage with "A Tribe Called Red".
"A Tribe Called Red" is an all Native American DJ crew from Ottawa, Canada. They remix traditional Pow Wow music with contemporary club sounds.
I have been around quite a few Native round dances and pow-wows lately (and I'm talking about the raw version with just drums and voices) and this is already extremely powerful.
So when Bear Witness, Dan General and Dee Jay NDN bring the computers and electric beats in on top of it, it gets pretty freaking intense.
And guess what? Their album is available FOR FREE here: www.electricpowwow.com
So check them out.
Also you can listen to their music here, and visit their blog here.
I've been in Edmonton for the past few days and one of my assignments was to photograph the first night of "The Works" festival.
This night was sponsored by "Martyshuk Housing" and organized by "Progress Unlimited" (with whom I work very closely), and included a few hip-hop concerts.
Don't you hate it when a young hipsters gets in front of you and blocks your view while throwing punches in the mosh pit?!
Sarah McLachlan from 75 meters away. That's about 82 yards for my American friends. ;o)
For those of you who still wonder why you sometimes have to "show off" with a big lens, here is why…
Last night, I was asked to cover Rick Hansen's "Celebration 25th!".
"Celebration 25th!" is the conclusion to the 25th Anniversary of Rick Hansen's "Man In Motion World Tour!".
If you don't know who Rick Hansen is, check him out. I won't go in details about how amazing he is (you should discover that by yourself while checking out his foundation), but as my friend Bob said last night: "thank God I'm not a crier because this is very inspiring and overwhelming".
Anyway, when I received my media kit, the event's organization sent me a map of the venue that basically showed us that the photographers were standing at the opposite side of the arena during the show…
And it is a big arena, so we were told to come prepared. Meaning: "bring the longest lens you can find."
I only had a 70-200mm handy so I improvised and grabbed the 2x extender that basically got me at 400mm.
You loose 2 stops in the process (you have to shoot at f/5.6 instead of f/2.8) but I was hoping that they would blast enough lights on the artists for me to shoot around 1/100s even at f/5.6.
And they sure did.
This is a photo of Johnny Reid, left is what could have happened if I wasn't prepared and right is the kind of photos I got.
More to come very soon.
One more picture of the Macklemore and Ryan Lewis private concert at Chase Jarvis Studio…
See the whole set here.
Here are the photos of the Macklemore and Ryan Lewis private show at Chase Jarvis Live.
Click on the photos to see the gallery.
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The Huffington Post has put together a list of the (supposed) 15 Best Twist Endings in Movies. I'll just list the films themselves, rather than spoil the endings for those of you who haven't seen them.
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If you haven't seen it yet, there's a Coke Zero promo on YouTube for the new James Bond movie, "Skyfall". And it racked up millions of hits on YouTube over the weekend.
'Little Shop of Horrors' was a 1986 music comedy about a blood-thirsty, foul-mouthed flesh-eating plant and the meek florist who raised it. With a new Blu-ray edition out that features the original, darker ending, we were wondering what the cast is up to today.
Remember 'flash mobs'? Yeah...people still do them. A full orchestra dressed in plain clothes did one in Germany recently, and performed the 'Star Wars' theme in the middle of a shopping district.
What better way to celebrate October 18th, aka JCVD's b-day, than by admiring his ability to do the splits? Really. If you can think of a better way, let us know. Until then, enjoy this supercut of Jean Claude doing the splits, often for seemingly no reason
The website Buzzfeed.com has put together a list of 34 random facts about scary movies. Dedicated horror fans will probably know most of these, but the rest of you might learn something. Here are six highlights...
Everybody knows the James Bond theme. But what most people DON'T know is that it was originally written for something else.
As we showed in our lost Disney songs list, no Disney film is set in stone from start to finish. Plots get written, songs get dropped and characters get redesigned. Looking at early Disney concept art is like finally reading that novel that your favorite movie was based on only to discover it's totally different. Still, there's a simple charm in seeing these characters immediately after being birthed, before they were fine tuned, polished and marketed through endless merchandise.
Here's an unlikely mash-up: Someone combined 'Gangnam Style' with the theme from 'Ghostbusters'...and it's actually not half bad.
It's October and you know what that means: hot cider, pumpkin beer, candy corn and of course, Halloween. In the spirit of the holiday here are some creepy and intriguing horror movies perfect for the Halloween season.
We're really getting into the Halloween spirit here at TheFW. It's nothing new -- it's always been one of our favorite holidays (right after Arbor Day). So, while we enjoying settling down with a good (bad) scary movie, sometimes we wax a little nostalgic. These are the songs from our childhood that really get us in the mood for trick or treating, which we're apparently too "old" to do anymore, unless our plan to dress up like a scary six-year-old finally works. Check them out, and let us know if we missed one of your favorites.
Zombies return to the tube this week alongside a DC Comics superhero and the of clueless crew from Paddy's Pub. Also, Ben Affleck continues to impress with his latest big screen effort, Christopher Walken joins six other psychopaths, and an award-winning graphic novelists releases his latest book. Read on for 10 Things To Check Out This Week.


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Enjoy live music, Philadelphia craft beer, and catching up with fellow alumni, faculty, coaches, and friends at this year's Alumni Beer Garden.
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