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[Some details have been replaced with 'xxxx' for Internet distribution. The Internet version of this report does not contain the copies of original orders in Burmese.]
Following are the direct translations of some written orders sent from SPDC and DKBA Army units and local authorities to Karen villages in Thaton and Pa'an Districts of Karen State, southeastern Burma. All of them were issued in the period September 1998 - March 1999. They include orders restricting the movement of villagers, demands for forced labour, money, food and materials, a DKBA notification about landmine operations in Pa'an District, an SPDC letter about education of children in the village, and even a letter from an SPDC officer to village elders reminiscing about his time in their village and apologising for the things he did 'under orders'. Many of them simply summon village elders to attend 'meetings' at which SPDC Army officers or officials dictate demands for forced labour, money and materials and threaten the village for any failure to comply.
This report does not aim to provide a comprehensive picture of the human rights situation in these areas, but to provide a reference containing examples of several kinds of orders received by villages in several different regions. More information on the human rights situation in each District is available in other existing KHRG reports. Originals of these orders were obtained by KHRG monitors in each region, with the exception of Orders #P1-P6 which were provided by the Human Rights Section of the Federated Trade Unions of Burma (FTUB). For every order reproduced here, hundreds more are issued every week; these should be seen only as a small representative sampling. Most of these orders were handwritten, some typed, and carbon-copied if sent to more than one village. They were issued by local SPDC and DKBA Army commanders and Peace & Development Councils (PDCs), which are local-level SPDC administration at the Township, Village Tract and Village level. While the Township and often Village Tract PDCs consist of SPDC officials under direct military control, the Village PDC chairperson and members are appointed, often against their will, by the local military. They are responsible for providing forced labourers, money, materials, intelligence etc. as demanded by the military and the higher-level PDCs, and they are the first to be arrested and tortured if they fail to do so; this is what is meant by threatening phrases such as "if you fail it will be your responsibility".
Orders in this report have been divided by District, and within that by topic. For each District a short summary has been included to explain the context in which the orders were issued. The orders were written in Burmese except where noted otherwise (those from DKBA units were written in Karen). Village names, people's names and Army camp names have been replaced with 'xxxx' or 'yyyy' where necessary to protect villages from retaliation. Even so, please do not pass this report to any SPDC representatives. We have attempted to accurately reproduce the visual page layout of each order, and underlining, etc. are as they appear in the order. 'Stamp:' gives the translation of the unit stamp affixed to many of the orders, while '[Sd.]' denotes the usually illegible signature of the issuing official. Italic text in square brackets has been added by KHRG for clarification where necessary. Note that Burmese grammar is very different from English, and therefore some of the phraseology sounds awkward because we have tried to reproduce the wording as exactly as possible.
As in the originals, all numeric dates are shown in dd/mm/yy format. In Burmese, numerals are usually written in parentheses; in the translations these have been omitted in most cases where they would not be used in English. Many orders call for 'loh ah pay', which we have translated literally as 'voluntary labour', though it is the term used by the SPDC to call for forced labour. The term 'wontan' also appears frequently; we have translated this literally as 'servant', and it is used by the SPDC to refer to porters and other forced labourers. Reference is made to "servants' fees", also known as "porter fees"; these are the routine extortion fees which villagers must pay to all Army battalions in their area. Many orders contain phrases like "if you fail it is your responsibility" or "we will not take any responsibility for your village"; these are threats that village elders will be arrested and detained under torture or houses will be looted and/or burned for failure to comply with the order. Some Battalions in the orders call themselves "Advance" or "Frontline"battalions, indicating that they operate in conflict areas.
The orders have been broken up into regions to make viewing them more manageable. To view the regional summary and the orders from each region, simply click on the district you would like to see:
Thaton District
Pa'an District
Copies of the Burmese originals of selected orders are included at the end of the report [these have been omitted from the website version of the report]. The translations of these orders are marked with an asterisk (*) to indicate this. The poor quality of many of the copies is due to the poor quality of paper used by SPDC units and their use of carbon copies. Copies of the full set of Burmese orders in this report are available (with appropriate details blacked out) on approved request from KHRG.
SPDC = State Peace & Development Council, military junta ruling Burma
PDC = Peace & Development Council, SPDC local-level administration
(e.g. Village PDC [VPDC], Village Tract PDC, Township PDC [TPDC])
KNU = Karen National Union, main Karen opposition group
KNLA = Karen National Liberation Army, army of the KNU
DKBA = Democratic Karen Buddhist Army, Karen group allied with SLORC/SPDC
IB = Infantry Battalion (SLORC/SPDC), usually about 500 soldiers fighting strength
LIB = Light Infantry Battalion (SLORC/SPDC), usually about 500 soldiers fighting strength
Viss = Unit of weight measure; one viss is 1.6 kilograms or 3.5 pounds
Pyi = Volume of rice equal to 8 small condensed milk tins; about 2 kilograms / 4.4 pounds
Kyat = Burmese currency; US$1=6 Kyat at official rate, 300+ Kyat at current market rate
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A friend of mine recently returned from Cornwall where he rode part of the Camel Trail and remarked that he was "stunned at how ridiculously busy that five miles of former railway line from Padstow to Wadebridge, was with family cyclists, given that its not particularly interesting landscape."
Actually, I think it's no surprise that it's popular. Back in my days as a cycle promoter in the UK I travelled a lot between different towns and the most common excuses that people would give for not cycling were that they didn't like the traffic or that they didn't like the hills. In reality, not many people's journeys will involve that many hills, but telling them not to worry about traffic basically doesn't work. People won't do things that don't feel safe.
The Camel Trail is one of very few places in Cornwall which has both good subjective safety due to segregation and has the hills levelled out. For many people, this makes it well worth a trip (generally by car) to ride on the trail - even if the scenery isn't actually all that interesting.
Put segregated infrastructure within reach of everyone, and everyone can make other, more useful, journeys by bike. There is a huge pent up demand for cycling. Everyone already knows that it is good for themselves, good for the environment, saves money etc. The reason that many people are not cycling already is that the conditions are not pleasant enough for them.
If you've enjoyed riding the Camel Trail, or a similar route, come over here to the Netherlands for a longer cycling holiday always with very high subjective safety on longer, smoother, wider paths. The photo shows a cycle path through a field here in Drenthe which is sometimes a bit too popular - and not necessarily just with other cyclists.
(Yes, I know I've misquoted "Field of Dreams", but this way it makes more sense for the blog. I also know that the Camel Trail is actually a bit more than 5 miles long.)

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This is the centerpiece that we plan to use on the cake table........except red candles will be substituted for the pink ones.
I had these paper plates on hand, so I used them for my "play" tablescape.....but for the wedding we have solid red plates.
I found these pretty pink Christmas plates and matching napkins at Home Goods the other day.
I love to use paper plates during the holidays!
I still need to pick up some live red poinsettias for the wedding to put on the other reception tables.
H and I fixed the food for our daughters wedding, but our granddaughters wedding will be catered.
Home Goods had sweet little boxes to match the plates and napkins..................
I haven't done any holiday baking yet, so I have them filled with one of my favorite candies....
These boxes are also perfect to wrap gifts in too.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone!


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This past week I had the pleasure of visiting Truman and speaking with the teachers and students of St. Paul's Lutheran School, my former grade school (see above picture).
I shared with students how growing up on my family's Truman grain and livestock farm, attending an awesome parochial school and being part of a small farming community shaped my life and perspective.
Last week was anti-drug use awareness week at St. Paul's, so I showed students a picture of my family with Ronald and Nancy Reagan (taken prior to a 1979 Mankato fundraiser for my Dad, see picture below) and informed them of Mrs. Reagan's "Just Say No to Drugs" campaign. I encouraged students to follow the former First Lady's advice and "just say no" because all too often illegal drug use leads to terrible consequences including jail, unemployment, broken relationships and even death.
Lastly, I made sure students understood that the rights guaranteed to them in the U.S. Constitution are "inalienable," and that their rights do not come from powerful elected officials, or even the president, but are given to us directly from God.
The visit to St. Paul's Lutheran was a thrill and brought back many awesome memories. Thanks to the Truman Tribune newspaper for attending the event and publishing this story (click to read).
Our campaign is scheduling several meet-and-greet and other types of fundraisers across the First District. The next two are set for:
November 16th – Whiskey River restaurant; St. Peter (5:30 pm – 7:30 pm)
Join us for an evening of exquisite light fare and cash drinks. Cost: $100 per person. See flyer for full details.
November 18th – George's Fine Steaks and Spirits; New Ulm (5:15 pm – 8:00 pm)
Please join us for a fine steak dinner at George's Fine Steaks and Spirits and hear from Jim Hagedorn and other GOP leaders. Cost: $100 per plate. See flyer for full details.
Please help our campaign build strong financial momentum by attending our fundraisers or contributing directly to the campaign today. To send contributions electronically click here. To contribute by check, please make checks out to Friends of Hagedorn and mail to: Friends of Hagedorn; 11 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 007; Mankato, MN 56001. Thank you!
HAGEDORN vs. WALZ (ON THE ISSUES) –
Obama & Dems give 6,000 felons and drug dealers "Get Out of Jail Free" Cards:
I am completely opposed to the President's lawless executive action to empty federal prisons of 6,000 felons. Many of these criminals are violent drug-dealers who have destroyed the lives of children and families. Our government is supposed to protect innocent citizens, not pine away for the lives of convicted thugs, most of whom have committed multiple felonies. Click to read.
Tim Walz failed the soldiers of Fort Hood (update):
November 5, 2015, marks the 6-year anniversary of the Islamic terrorist attack at the Fort Hood, Texas, U.S. Army Base. I issued this straight-forward Facebook post to voice my support for veterans and disgust for the way my opponent turned his back on the Fort Hood victims.
Walz vote against VA Accountability Act becomes political liability:
In July Tim Walz voted against a bill to enable the Department of Veterans affairs to expeditiously fire and demote rogue employees. Walz's vote to defend the interests of federal government unions (who gave him over $50,000 in 2014 campaign loot) at the expense of veterans is looking worse-and-worse with every uncovered Obama VA scandal.
We issued this hard-hitting Facebook post to keep the pressure on Walz and remind voters of this unfortunate fact: America's veterans are worse off today than when Tim Walz and Barack Obama were elected and sent to Washington, D.C.
Big spender Walz votes for yet another U.S. debt limit increase:
The U.S. national debt has skyrocketed to $18.5 trillion and is now larger than our nation's annual gross domestic product! My opponent, who in 2006 chastised Republicans for excessive spending, has failed miserably on this issue. See more here.
Hagedorn supports work requirements for able-bodied welfare recipients:
Welfare dependency has exploded under Obama. The Democrats, including my opponent, gutted the successful Clinton-Gingrich welfare reform law. I strongly support reinstating work requirements for able-bodied recipients to move them toward self-sufficiency and private sector employment.
Hagedorn reacts to wasteful Pentagon gas station spending:
The federal government is a wasteful, bloated mess. It was reported this week that our government threw away $43 million of your money on a now defunct Afghan fueling station. To read my (3) commonsense solutions to reform government and increase efficiency click here.
More wasteful nation-building spending:
Check out this article detailing how Michelle Obama recently distributed $70 million of your money to "empower" Pakistani girls. Our government needs to stop nation-building and spending taxpayer money to "fix the world." Given all of our country's problems, needs and debt, it's time to elect national leaders who will focus attention and resources on the U.S.
This week I am scheduled to attend GOP meetings, make fundraising calls and continue traveling the First District to meet voters and share my commonsense conservative solutions to restore America's greatness.
Thanks for reading,
Jim Hagedorn
Republican Candidate for Congress
Minnesota's First District


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Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Music Director Manfred Honeck welcomes pianist Daniil Trifonov back to the Heinz Hall stage for an encore performance in the BNY Mellon Grand Classics program "Tchaikovsky!," featuring works by Haydn, Liszt and, of course, Tchaikovsky.
The Friday and Sunday concerts will feature Trifonov performing Liszt's Concerto No.1, an unconventional showpiece that displays Trifonov's accomplished skill and dexterity in a one-movement presentation. Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4, known for its opening fanfare, melancholy oboe solo and magnificent finale, will be included in every concert of the weekend. On Saturday, the orchestra alters the program to pair Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 with his Symphony No. 5, a work that, like the fourth symphony, uses a theme to express the composer's outlook on life, which had grown with newfound understanding of destiny and divine guidance.
Trifonov will be joining the Pittsburgh Symphony for its European Tour in May, performing at 10 concerts during the tour. The Liszt Concerto is one of the pieces he will perform with the orchestra in Europe.
A pre-concert talk, open to all ticket holders and led by Assistant Conductor Andrés Franco, will occur on stage one hour before each concert. Program notes for the weekend are available online at pittsburghsymphony.org/tchaikovsky and on the PSO mobile app the day of the concert.
During the weekend, beginning one hour before concert time, student musicians will perform in the Grand Lobby of Heinz Hall. This weekend, Young Steinway Artists will perform before each concert. These performances are free to ticketholders.
The concert begins at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets, ranging in price from $20 to $94, can be purchased by calling the Heinz Hall box office at 412-392-4900 or visiting pittsburghsymphony.org/tchaikovsky.
The Pittsburgh Symphony would like to recognize and thank BNY Mellon for its 2015-2016 title sponsorship of BNY Mellon Grand Classics. Fairmont Pittsburgh is the official hotel of the Pittsburgh Symphony. Delta Air Lines is the official airline of the Pittsburgh Symphony. Radio station WQED-FM 89.3 and WQEJ-FM89.7 is the official voice of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
About the Artists
MANFRED HONECK has served as music director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra since the 2008-2009 season. Together with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Honeck's widely celebrated performances and distinctive interpretations continue to receive international recognition. To great acclaim, Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra regularly perform in major music capitals and festivals, among them the BBC Proms, Musikfest Berlin, Lucerne Festival, Rheingau Musik Festival, Beethovenfest Bonn, Grafenegg Festival, Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra have also built a close relationship with the Musikverein in Vienna. Following a week-long residency in 2012, they will return once again for three performances in the course of an extensive tour of Europe in spring 2016.
Honeck's successful work with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has been extensively documented on recordings with the Reference and Exton labels. The first SACD released by Reference Records of Strauss tone poems, drew rave reviews. The second recording, of Dvořák's Symphony No. 8 and the Symphonic Suite from Janáček's opera Jenůfa, conceptualized by Honeck himself, was nominated for a Grammy Award. Bruckner's Symphony No. 4 was released in February 2015 to critical acclaim, including a second Grammy nomination, and Beethoven 5 & 7 was released in November 2015. The next recording, Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 and a suite of Dvořák's Rusalka, will be released on May 13. Several recordings, among them Mahler's Symphony No. 4, which won a 2012 International Classical Music Award, are also available on the Japanese label Exton.
As a guest conductor, Honeck has worked with the world's leading orchestras including the Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Staatskapelle Dresden, London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris and Accademia di Santa Cecilia Rome. In the United States, Honeck has conducted the New York Philharmonic, The Cleveland Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra and Boston Symphony Orchestra. He is also a regular guest at the Verbier Festival. In 2013, Honeck gave his successful debut with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, resulting in a CD recording of Dvořák together with Anne-Sophie Mutter for Deutsche Grammophon, which received an Echo Klassik award in 2014. The 2015-2016 season sees him return to Bamberg, Stuttgart, Rome, Stockholm and New York, as well as the Munich Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra and Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, among others.
Born in Austria, Honeck received his musical training at the Academy of Music in Vienna. Many years of experience as a member of the Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna State Opera Orchestra and at the helm of the Vienna Jeunesse Orchestra have given his conducting a distinctive stamp. Honeck began his career as assistant to Claudio Abbado in Vienna. Subsequently, he was engaged by the Zurich Opera House, where he was bestowed the prestigious European Conductor's Award in 1993. Honeck was one of three main conductors of the MDR Symphony Orchestra in Leipzig and in Oslo, he assumed the post of music director at the Norwegian National Opera and was engaged as principal guest conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. From 2000 to 2006, he was music director of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Stockholm and, from 2008 to 2011, principal guest conductor of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, a position he resumed for another three years at the beginning of the 2013-2014 season.
From 2007 to 2011, Honeck was music director of the Staatsoper Stuttgart where he conducted premieres including Berlioz's Les Troyens, Mozart's Idomeneo, Verdi's Aida, Richard Strauss's Rosenkavalier, Poulenc's Dialogues des Carmélites and Wagner's Lohengrin and Parsifal, as well as numerous symphonic concerts. His operatic guest appearances include Semperoper Dresden, Komische Oper Berlin, Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels, Royal Opera of Copenhagen, the White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg and the Salzburg Festival.
Honeck has received honorary doctorates from St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania and, most recently, from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Moreover, he has been artistic director of the "International Concerts Wolfegg" in Germany for more than 20 years.
Russian pianist DANIIL TRIFONOV has made a spectacular ascent to classical music stardom since winning First Prize at both the Tchaikovsky and Rubinstein competitions in 2011 at the age of 20. Combining consummate technique with rare sensitivity and depth, his performances are a perpetual source of awe. "He has everything and more … tenderness and also the demonic element. I never heard anything like that," stated pianist Martha Argerich, while the Financial Times observes, "What makes him such a phenomenon is the ecstatic quality he brings to his performances. … Small wonder every western capital is in thrall to him."
Following the August release of Rachmaninoff Variations — his second title as an exclusive Deutsche Grammophon artist, recorded with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin — Trifonov remains focused on his compatriot's music in the 2015-2016 season. He plays complete concerto cycles at the New York Philharmonic's Rachmaninoff Festival and with London's Philharmonia Orchestra; Rachmaninoff's Third for debuts with the Berlin Staatskapelle and Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, where he headlines the prestigious Nobel Prize Concert, and with both the Orchestre National de Lyon and the Munich Philharmonic under Valery Gergiev; Rachmaninoff's Fourth for his subscription debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra; and Rachmaninoff's Second on an Asian tour with the Czech Philharmonic. Prokofiev's Third is the vehicle for his debut with the Montreal Symphony, on an extensive North American tour, and Prokofiev's Second for dates with the Orchestre National de France and the London Symphony Orchestra under Alan Gilbert. He also performs Chopin's Second with the San Francisco Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas, Tchaikovsky's First with the La Scala Orchestra, and Liszt's First with the Pittsburgh Symphony, at home and on a 10-stop North European tour. An accomplished composer, it is also with the Pittsburgh Symphony that he reprises his own acclaimed concerto. Besides making his recital debut in Los Angeles, Trifonov undertakes an extensive European recital tour that includes stops in the principal venues of Vienna, Berlin, Geneva, Paris, Rome, Lisbon, Barcelona, and Amsterdam. He looks forward to residencies in Lugano, Switzerland, and at London's Wigmore Hall, where he collaborates on piano duos with his former teacher, pianist Sergei Babayan, and on violin and piano duos with Gidon Kremer, whom he rejoins for concertos at the Cologne Philharmonic.
Last season, Trifonov made debuts with the Atlanta, Dallas, Seattle and Toronto Symphonies and returned to orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Washington's National Symphony and London's Philharmonia. For his second appearance at the BBC Proms with the London Symphony and on a Japanese tour with the Mariinsky Orchestra, his conductor was Valery Gergiev, with whom he reunited to open the 2015 Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. The pianist toured a solo recital program to such key venues as London's Royal Festival Hall, the Théâtre des Champs Élysées in Paris, Tokyo's Opera City, Barcelona's Palau de la Musica, and New York's Carnegie Hall, to which he returned as the final stop on a U.S. duo recital tour with violinist Gidon Kremer.
In 2012-2013, Trifonov made debuts with all the "Big Five" orchestras: the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Boston Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, and Philadelphia Orchestra; with European ensembles including Rome's Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia and London's Royal Philharmonic; and at London's BBC Proms. The following season, he collaborated with 19 of the world's foremost orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the symphony orchestras of Washington, San Francisco and London.
Since making solo recital debuts at Carnegie Hall, London's Wigmore Hall, Vienna's Musikverein, Japan's Suntory Hall and the Salle Pleyel in Paris in the 2012-2013 season, Trifonov has given solo recitals at venues including the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, Boston's Celebrity Series, London's Queen Elizabeth Hall, Amsterdam's Concertgebouw (Master Piano Series), Berlin's Philharmonie (the Kammermusiksaal), Munich's Herkulessaal, Bavaria's Schloss Elmau, Zurich's Tonhalle, the Lucerne Piano Festival, the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, the Auditorium du Louvre in Paris and the Seoul Arts Center.
Last season saw the release of Trifonov: The Carnegie Recital, the pianist's first recording as an exclusive Deutsche Grammophon artist; captured live at his sold-out 2013 Carnegie Hall recital debut, the album scored both an ECHO Klassik Award and a Grammy nomination. His discography also features a Chopin album for Decca and a recording of Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto with Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra on the ensemble's own label.
It was during the 2010-2011 season that Trifonov won medals at three of the music world's most prestigious competitions, taking Third Prize in Warsaw's Chopin Competition, First Prize in Tel Aviv's Rubinstein Competition, and both First Prize and Grand Prix — an additional honor bestowed on the best overall competitor in any category — in Moscow's Tchaikovsky Competition. In 2013 he was also awarded the prestigious Franco Abbiati Prize for Best Instrumental Soloist by Italy's foremost music critics.
Born in Nizhny Novgorod in 1991, Trifonov began his musical training at the age of five, and went on to attend Moscow's Gnessin School of Music as a student of Tatiana Zelikman, before pursuing his piano studies with Sergei Babayan at the Cleveland Institute of Music. He has also studied composition, and continues to write for piano, chamber ensemble and orchestra. When he premiered his own piano concerto in 2013, the Cleveland Plain Dealer marveled: "Even having seen it, one cannot quite believe it. Such is the artistry of pianist-composer Daniil Trifonov."
The PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, celebrating 120 years of music in the 2015-2016 season, is credited with a rich history of the world's finest conductors and musicians, and a strong commitment to the Pittsburgh region and its citizens. Past music directors have included Fritz Reiner (1938-1948), William Steinberg (1952-1976), Andre Previn (1976-1984), Lorin Maazel (1984-1996) and Mariss Jansons (1995-2004). This tradition of outstanding international music directors was furthered in fall 2008, when Austrian conductor Manfred Honeck became music director of the Pittsburgh Symphony. The orchestra has been at the forefront of championing new American works, and gave the first performance of Leonard Bernstein's Symphony No. 1 "Jeremiah" in 1944 and John Adams' Short Ride in a Fast Machine in 1986. The Pittsburgh Symphony has a long and illustrious history in the areas of recordings and radio concerts. As early as 1936, the Pittsburgh Symphony broadcast on the airwaves coast-to-coast and in the late 1970s it made the ground breaking PBS series "Previn and the Pittsburgh." The orchestra has received increased national attention since 1982 through network radio broadcasts on Public Radio International, produced by Classical WQED-FM 89.3, made possible by the musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. With a long and distinguished history of touring both domestically and overseas since 1900—including international tours to Europe, the Far East and South America—the Pittsburgh Symphony continues to be critically acclaimed as one of the world's greatest orchestras.
HEINZ HALL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is owned and operated by Pittsburgh Symphony, Inc., a non-profit organization, and is the year-round home of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. The cornerstone of Pittsburgh's Cultural District, Heinz Hall also hosts many other events that do not feature its world-renowned orchestra, including Broadway shows, comedians, speakers and much more. For a full calendar of upcoming non-symphony events at the hall, visit heinzhall.org
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Friday, May 6 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 7 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 8 at 2:30 p.m.
Heinz Hall
BNY MELLON GRAND CLASSICS: Tchaikovsky!
MANFRED HONECK, conductor
DANIIL TRIFONOV, piano
Symphony No. 93 in D major (Friday and Sunday only)
Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major for Piano and Orchestra (Friday and Sunday only)
Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Opus 36 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
I. Andante sostenuto
II. Andantino in modo di canzona
III. Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato
IV. Finale: Allegro con fuoco
Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Opus 64 (Saturday night only)
I. Andante – Allegro con anima
III. Valse: Allegro moderato
IV. Finale: Andante maestoso – Allegro vivace


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After starting with a bang in opening night film "Whiplash," the Sundance Film Festival ended with a whimper Sunday, as a mere 21 films managed to land domestic distribution, though dealmaking remains far from over as Berlin's European Film Market approaches.
The dramatic competition title "Whiplash" got Sundance off to a hot start Jan. 16, though it seems the festival slid downhill from there in the eyes of both audiences and the jury, as the drummer drama ended up winning both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award. Apparently, the festival peaked early this year.
Sony Pictures Classics acquired "Whiplash" early in the festival before the upscale distributor pounced on two additional titles. The final sales tally at week's end: A24, IFC, Lionsgate and Sony Pictures Classics left Park City with three new films apiece, while Fox Searchlight, Magnolia Pictures and Radius-TWC took home two each. The other three buyers were Focus Features, Well Go USA and Participant/Univision.
Also read: WaxWord: 5 Cold Truths From an Uninspiring Sundance
"Overall, there were a lot of things that caught our eye but certain films were more of a challenge for the marketplace than others. We knew it was going to be a sellers market," Tom Quinn of the Weinstein Co.'s boutique label Radius-TWC, told TheWrap.
"Make no mistake about it, there were major acquisitions and sales. But we just weren't going through the lineup and seeing a wide release," added Quinn's Radius-TWC partner Jason Janego, who liked a lot of the movies he saw at the festival. "People go in looking for that big title with Sundance elements but elevated, like a 'Fruitvale' or 'Don Jon,' but maybe that particular movie didn't exist at this festival," said Janego, who joined the critical consensus and singled out "Whiplash" as one of the films he most enjoyed.
Not only did Sundance fail to feature at least one film that everyone had to see before leaving Park City, those passing for must-see movies at this year's festival sold in the $1 million to $3 million range, a far cry from last year, which saw "The Way Way Back" sell for nearly $10 million and "Don Jon" command a $25 million P&A commitment.
"The only one I was shocked sold for as little as it did is 'Whiplash," one veteran executive told TheWrap, while adding that some buyers believed the film's reported $3 million sale to have been greatly exaggerated.
See video: Sundance Video: Hollywood Torrent's Best of the Fest – 'The Raid 2' and a 2-Year-Old
Midway through the festival, word began circulating that Fox Searchlight was considering dropping between $9 million and $10 million on the Mark Ruffalo-Zoe Saldana dramedy "Infinitely Polar Bear," though that rumor proved to be unfounded. As of this writing, Maya Forbes' directorial debut has yet to secure distribution, though ICM Partners is weighing multiple offers.
"If that winds up selling for $5 million or more it'll be really surprising for me, just because it's taking a long time for a movie at that level. But pricing has to be relative to what the movies are — many are limited theatrical titles," the executive said.
Another Sundance stalwart mentioned a common complaint heard at this year's festival regarding its competitive scheduling, which can often diffuse buyer energy.
"They absolutely blew it with scheduling. They probably took more movies without distribution than in previous years and they put a lot of very similar indie movies head-to-head that were after the same kind of buyers. It split the distribution community. One movie would get seventy to eighty percent of buyers, and the other would get twenty to thirty percent and no senior people. The cost of that was that we couldn't catch up and get key buyers to see the films," explained the frequent festivalgoer, who wound up attending a lot of private screenings that could have been held prior to Sundance.
Also read: Sundance: Magnolia Closes Deal for Michael Fassbender Movie 'Frank'
Asked to address this criticism, CAA's Micah Green said that Zach Braff's "Wish I Was Here" was the only film to have a full representation of buyers, acknowledging that CAA was forced to hold a private screening of "Watchers of the Sky" because it screened so late in the festival.
"We had predicted that the festival would see a large volume of deals in the low seven-figure range, and that is how things played out. There is an appetite amongst distributors for more wide-release and breakout films, but this year's Sundance program really didn't include those," said Green.
"It's not a matter of quality — the critical response to most of the festival program was great. It is simply that the more overtly commercial films have been selling throughout the year in private screenings in Cannes, Venice, and Toronto. Look at 'Dallas Buyers Club,' 'Her,' 'The Butler,' 'A Haunted House,' 'Bad Words' and 'Can a Song Save Your Life?' You can imagine each of those movies premiering at a Sundance to a buyer frenzy, but all of them found homes before January," explained Green.
Meanwhile, one Sundance rite of passage that seems to be occurring with less frequency is the all-night bidding war. "There was a moment in time for that, but now you're not locking yourself in a condo for 12 hours, and it's so much better and more efficient and less stressful. Filmmakers romanticize that they're being deprived of that but the business doesn't need that. We're doing the same deals with the same companies," acknowledged one executive.
"We're back to the way of doing advance-driven deals. There was no late-night negotiating [for us] this year, so as far as I'm concerned, that's a success, but we work within the industry we're in," echoed Quinn.
With no breakout wide release at the festival and several 2013 holdovers on its upcoming release schedule such as "Grace of Monaco" and "Snowpiercer," the Weinstein Co. remained relatively quiet this year. Instead, TWC deferred the spotlight to boutique label Radius-TWC, which purchased "The One I Love" and the obesity documentary "Fed Up." The company eyed several additional titles and may have bought more movies if its own slate wasn't so well-stocked.
Also read: Sundance Video: Wrap Industry Panel Tells Filmmakers to Be Personal, Have a Hook and a Plan
With TWC content to sit on the Sundance sidelines, Fox Searchlight, Sony Pictures Classics and especially A24 were the most aggressive buyers. TheWrap hears Millennium Entertainment, Samuel Goldwyn Films and Cinedigm have made offers on several Sundance titles, while Sony Classics and Fox Searchlight may still be searching for smart, post-festival deals.
Many Sundance deals are still percolating, and it may be another two weeks before some agencies sell out their sales slates prior to the European Film Market in Berlin.
One high-profile, well-reviewed film that has yet to announce a sale is Adam Wingard's genre movie "The Guest," which has been in play since its first screening, with CAA fielding offers between $1 million and $2 million.
Quinn, who knows a good midnight movie when he sees one, believes "The Guest" has the potential to change the trajectory of "Downton Abbey" star Dan Stevens' movie career, but first it'll need to find a passionate distributor willing to welcome the genre film with open arms. That decision should be made shortly.
On the agency side, WME Global led the way with seven deals to date including a shared sale on "Life After Beth" with CAA, which has officially sold one-third of its 12 films as of this writing. UTA has sold three of its 11 titles, including shared sales on "The Skeleton Twins" with ICM Partners, and "Laggies" with CAA. Paradigm also added a notch to its sales belt when Lionsgate caught its "Cooties."


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"Doraemon should never be made into 3D." This was my first thought when I saw the trailer of STAND BY ME Doraemon in February. And now I regret that I had ever thought that way. This movie will make you laugh through tears.
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STAND BY ME Doraemon begins with Nobita's first encounter with Doraemon. Doraemon comes to the past with Nobita's great-grandson Sewashi, who wishes to change the fate of his great-grandfather so that his own life will be better than what it is now. Nobita does not take Sewashi's story at first, but learning a possibility that he may be marring to Shizuka makes him accept Sewashi's request. Doraemon, though he denies to stay with Nobita, has to make Nobita "happy" so that Doraemon himself can return to the future.
The story is simple as we all know. Nobita gets in trouble, and Doraemon aid him with his collection of the 22nd century gadgets (notice that in this movie you won't hear the familiar tune when Doraemon takes something out of his yojigen pocket). Doraemon and Nobita build strong friendship as time passes; Nobita's friends also befriend with and interact with Doraemon. A little weakness of this movie is a lack of portrayal of how Doraemon is introduced to Shizuka, Seuneo, and Giant.
The main plot focuses on Nobita's effort to have Shizuka like him. An episode of Nobita going to the future to help grown Shizuka gets well developed. It seems to show how reckless and powerless Nobita is without Doraemon's help. However, in this significant moment Nobita succeeds to prove that he can stand up against an obstacle by himself. This then becomes a crucial turning point that makes Nobita feel happiest.
Having accomplished to make Nobita happy, Doraemon must go home. He seems relieved that he has fulfilled his role as an aid to Nobita. But he starts to feel sad as he realizes how much affection has been formed between him and Nobita. Three different POV shots of Doraemon looking at Nobita flying with a takecopter are inserted. Each shot has a slightly different texture of blurred image, which suggest Doraemon is crying as he remembers memories of Nobita's.
I have to admit that I cried a lot through the last part of this movie. I won't go in details of where I cried, but you will know what I mean if you see. And you will understand the powerfulness of the title: STAND BY ME Doraemon.
One last thing: this movie will surprise you with the quality of Doramon's 3D texture. It will make you feel as if in the 22nd century we really are going to welcome Doraemon into our world. Until then, we must appreiciate this movie and anticipate the future.


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Dave's newest alternative ivory Druid's Egg bead whorl spindles feature shafts that he crafted from Brazilian ebony, ebony and bloodwood. Additional photos of these unique handspinning tools can be seen in our Grizzly Mountain Arts Etsy shop.
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Handi-Wind Tatting Shuttles
Dave has specially designed this "Handi-Wind" tatting shuttle with a screw-in finger hold that aides in loading the shuttle without slipping out of your hand. It is particularly useful for tatters with arthritis and those who just have "all thumbs". To help keep track of the handle, Dave has added an eye and jump ring so it can be worn around the neck with a cord or ribbon. The woods used for these first shuttles are cherry/tulipwood, basswood/walnut, walnut and birdseye maple/thuya burl.
We would like to thank Diane of the Lace-lovin Librarian Blog, for being an awesome beta tester of our first version of our new "Handi-Wind" shuttle.
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Hand Carved Alternative Ivory Druid's Egg Support Spindles
The beautiful whorls of these Druid's Egg support spindles were hand carved by Dave from an alternative ivory composite material created by him using a formula of resin, calcium carbonate (powdered limestone) and recycled mammoth ivory dust that he collects from his carvings and sawing of mammoth ivory. He casts the alternative ivory material into turning blanks, turns the egg shape whorl together with the wooden shaft, then hand carves the spirals into the Druid's Egg. The shaft on the left was crafted from Brazilian ebony, and the right from cocobolo.
Spalted Maple and Walnut Lightweight Top Whorl Drop Spindle
Dave has crafted the 2 1/2 inch diameter notched whorl of this top whorl drop spindle from spalted maple, and the 10 1/2 inch shaft from walnut. A brass hook has been added to the top. The weight of this beautiful handspinning tool is 0.8 ounces (23 grams).
When constructing his spindles, Dave mounts the spindle whorl blank on the shaft, and then turns and shapes the whorl and shaft together to achieve a well balanced spindle.
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma's Superintendent of Schools is suggesting the State Board of Education not renew the contract of testing vendor CTB/McGraw-Hill for the next fiscal year.
The children started the end of year standardized testing Monday and more than 8,000 computers went out in the middle of it all.
"I would preferred if they got the problem fixed before they had us take the test because it was so distracting," Kayleigh Vaughan said.
Vaughan said she and her classmates were concentrating on the algebra test when computers started shutting down.
"I mean all the teachers were running around trying to fix it," Vaughan said.
Despite the glitches, she managed to make it through the test because she said school leaders warned problems were a possibility.
"They explained it to us in the beginning. They told us they'd been having problems and what to do if it happened," said Vaughan.
Still, the State Department of Education stuck with the test creator, CTB/McGraw-Hill.
That's the same company that had computer glitches during last year's testing.
Superintendent of Schools Janet Barresi addressed the issue saying, "It is an understatement to say I am frustrated with McGraw Hill."
While she suggests the education board no longer use the company, she said students can finish this year's exams.
"I hope that if the scores aren't accurate or if it even looks like there might be a problem with scoring, they'll let them take it over," Misty Hensch said.
Hensch is Vaughan's mother.
She just moved her girls to Oklahoma from Washington where they took end-of-year tests on paper.
"You can see your work and you don't have to deal with the computer," Vaughan said.
She said, cut out the computer and cut out the problem.
CTB/McGra-Hill has not returned calls for comment.
Last year, when the company had computer glitches it ended up paying the state more than $1 million in damages.
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A page of the Ethiopic version of the apocryphal work known to ecclesiastical writers as the "Lesser Genesis," and the "Apocalypse of Moses" (British Museum MS. Orient. No. 485, Fol. 83b). Because each of the periods of time described in the book contains forty-nine to fifty years, the Ethiopians called it MAZHAFA KÛFÂLÊ, i.e. the "Book of Jubilees." The passage here reproducted describes the tale of Joseph in the 17th year of his age, his going down to Egypt, and his life in that country.
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Power equipment delivery for Tashkent
The group of Chandler companies proceeds with the next stage of the power equipment delivery for Tashkent Gas-Turbine Power Plant. Steam and gas turbine together with generators (items weight – 279 t., 140 t., 225 t., 117 t.), along with 170 items of additional equipment, with total weight 800 tons are transported in terms of the project.
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The Beulah Opal 8wt saltwater fly rod is light, responsive and pin point accurate. The fast action blank flex's throughout the rod, and tracks beautifully for quick, delicate and accurate presentation. This fly rod is a true balanced 8wt not a 9 wt in 8wt clothing, so there is no need to go up a line size to load it properly. The ultra-fast recovery keeps you locked and loaded for any shadows that might appear on the flats. All Opal saltwater flyrods come with American Tackle Titanium Guides, IM8 Silica Nano Matrix (SNM) resin, AAAA cork and custom anodized reel seat with unidirectional locking ring.
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Is Oil Having an Impact on Housing? Taking a Look at Los Angeles County.
High gas prices are nothing new to those that live in Southern California. But there is something surreal about seeing prices quickly approach $5 per gallon. In fact, as you scroll through the list of your local gas station options, you'll already see $5 a gallon for diesel serving as a highlight of coming attractions.
California Home Prices Down 35% From a Year Ago. Sales are up due to Distress Sales.
There may be a silver lining in falling prices and that is, homes are selling. Maybe not at the blistering pace of the early 2000s but there is definitely a minor jump in those searching for bargains in the now heavily hit California market. Incredibly prices are down statewide by a stunning 35%, the worst […]
Revisiting the Last California Housing Slump: How bad are Things Currently for California Housing?
Sometimes the best way to measure one current downturn with one from a distant past is to look at the headlines. Many will recall that California in particular Southern California faced a boom and bust cycle; in the late 80s prices went up only to bust during the early 90s. Much was to blame including […]
California Home Prices: SoCal Down 27 Percent Year over Year.
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Lehman Posts First Loss Ever: Almost $3 Billion in 2nd Quarter
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I made this for book club and it was a hit. It's an old garden club, bridge club staple that I haven't made in years. I'd forgotten how good it is.
2 (6-ounce) jars marinated artichoke hearts
1 (6.9-ounce) box chicken-flavored rice
1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1 pound boiled, peeled shrimp
3 green onions, chopped
4 celery stalks, diced (optional - I leave it out as I don't care for celery)
Prepare the rice according to package drections, omitting the butter. Let cool.
Drain the artichoke hearts, reserving half the liquid from one jar.
Combine the reserved artichoke liquid, mayonnaise, and curry powder in a medium bowl, stirring well.
Add the cooked shrimp, green onions, cooled rice, and artichoke hearts, stirring to coat. Cover and refrigerate or serve immediately, although the salad tends to get better after a few hours' chill in the refrigerator.
Serves 6 to 8.
Recipe from Absolutely A La Carte.
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This is delicious. I could have eaten the whole bowl!!!!
Thanks for sharing the recipe.
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Several weeks ago, we posted a series of pieces on the "hot" question of whether (or to what extent or in what sense) President Bush is a conservative. In this piece, Fred Barnes first reveals that this question was even hotter than we thought, it caused some serious scurrying among Bush aides earlier this summer. Then, Barnes tackles the question itself.
He argues that President Bush is a conservative, but a different kind — a big government conservative. By this Barnes means that the Bush administration believes in using liberal means — activist government — for conservative ends. As I have pointed out, the lineage of this rationale for big government does not give much cause for comfort. FDR's New Dealers justified their big government initiatives with the phrase, "Hamiltonian means for Jeffersonian ends" (I haven't rreally thought this through, but I think I prefer Jeffersonian means for Hamiltonian ends). And even Marx promised that, under Communism, the state would eventually "wither away."
These comparisons are clearly unfair, though. Unlike the New Dealers (not to mention the Marxists), Bush is almost surely sincere — his goal really is an increase in personal freedom and he really does view big government as a means to that end, not the end itself. The problem is that when government expands for the purpose of eventually increasing freedom, the means (government expansion) is certain, while the end (more freedom) is anything but. Two of the three government expansion programs Barnes cites — adding the prescription drug benefit to Medicare and the No Child Left Behind education reform act — seem quite vulnerable to this objection. The third, Bush's faith-based initiative, is the only one that strikes me as genuinely conservative. It is no coincidence that this the only program of the three that Congress can't get behind.
Ultimately, Barnes seems to attribute Bush's big government conservatism more to realism and a desire to be on the political offensive than to any ideological breakthrough. I think that assessment may be close to the mark. But is this just another way of saying that, for good political reasons, Bush's mixed bag of policies isn't very conservative?
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Home prices increased by 1.6% in July from the previous month, according to S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices (opens PDF) released today. For the third month in a row, housing value continued to rise across all 20 cities included in the analysis.
This news follows on the heels of three additional positive housing macro reports. Homebuilder confidence, housing starts, and existing home sales all jumped in the past month.
Of the 20 cities listed in the report, Atlanta fared the worst in the past year, with home prices dropping 9.9%. On the other end of the spectrum, Phoenix home prices have increased an average 16.6% in the past 12 months.
Overall, home prices recorded a steady 1.2% gain in the 12 months ending in July this year. Compared to 2009 depreciation near 20%, this small positive gain serves as another indicator that the real estate market may finally be on the rebound.
"The news on home prices in this report confirm recent good news about housing," said David Blitzer, chairman of the Index Committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices. "All in all, we are more optimistic about housing."


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BBC Sport's cricket analyst Simon Hughes is impressed by Alastair Cook's footwork despite England's "erratic" batting in the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne.
In contrast to Cook, who made 51, Hughes says Michael Carberry's lack of movement left him "marooned" as he spent 36 balls stuck on one run at the top of the order.
Australia are favourites to take a 4-0 series lead after England lost five wickets for six runs in a poor batting display in their second innings.


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5 Sure-Shot Strategies To Achieve Your Goals
A goal is one of the most powerful driving forces in life. Goals drive us to move ahead. They make us feel purposeful, happier and healthier. Without clear, written goals about what we want to do in life, we would be lost.
Here are a few powerful strategies you can use to achieve your goals once you have clearly identified them and written them down:
1. Write Down Your Goals
The first thing needed to achieve a goal, is to have one. A goal becomes very clear and precise once you have written it down in the simplest and easiest way to remember.
Here are some examples:
- I am the world's best dancer!
- I am the greatest athlete!
- I have created the world's most innovative tech company!
They are all written with the belief that these things have already happened. Once you start believing it has already happened, other people too can sense your confidence and things start happening.
"If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes." — Andrew Carnegie
2. The One Page Plan
A simple one page plan to accompany your goal is much more powerful than a detailed 30 page plan. After you have written your clear goal – write down all the things you will have to do to achieve it. Make it as simple and direct as possible so that you can refer to it every day and take action. A simple plan is easier to follow and keep up with.
3. Get The Right Skills
Once you have a clear goal that has been inked into your mind, and a clear plan in place, it is very important to invest in the skills you need to achieve your goal.
So for example if you want to become a movie star, you should immediately start developing your acting skills. Observe how other actors perform, join an acting class, read about acting and most importantly, start honing your craft by joining a local theatre group and going for as many auditions as you can. Practice is very important for mastering any skill.
4. Surround Yourself With The Best People
The best way to achieve our goals is to make sure we have the best people supporting us. People who succeed are always those who understand the power of people.
So let's say your goal is to be an entrepreneur and you have developed your entrepreneurial skills, the next step would be to get the best people to join your team to help you achieve your goal. These would be people who you consider to be the best marketeers capable of getting you the best customers and investors.
Once you have the best people supporting you, it becomes much easier and faster to achieve your goals.
"It takes tremendous discipline to control the influence, the power you have over other people's lives." – Clint Eastwood
5. Power of Faith
Nothing beats the power of faith and belief. Sometimes you might face challenges, sometimes things might not be going your way, and you might feel like giving up – these are the times when faith and belief will keep you going.
So many people give up, just a few inches away from victory. I am sure you are not one of them since you are investing time into self-development which gives the highest returns! Now go out there and start achieving your goals!
How are you planning on achieving your goals? Comment below!
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This is highly inspiring. You've always motivated billions with your words, striking zeal & deep understanding of the mind. Kudos! Looking forward to attend your talks as well!
Great points here! I believe that you have touched all bases when considering to go for your dreams.
It's so important you know what it is in life that you want to achieve, so a one page plan is perfect! There is always time later to improve upon that plan but when you have all those ideas flowing and you want to get them down this is the best place to start.
Also it is very important to surround yourself with people that encourage you, it's easy to be distracted or sidetracked by people who cannot see the vision you have, always choose your peers wisely.
Really inspirational stuff here! Keep it up!
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Splendid article.
"Surround Yourself With The Best People" – In my opinion this is one of the best recommendations.
It happens to everyone as they grow up. You find out that people you've known forever don't see things the way you do. And you need to look for the best people.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much and am happy you liked it! People truly have immense power!
Keep sharing and spreading the love! The world needs a lot more happionaires!
Thanks so much Ewen! Keep sharing and spreading the happionaire way! We want a world filled with happionaires!
Great post, Yogesh! 😉 #keepgrowing #keepcreating
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Success Advice
3 Reasons Why Getting Clear Is Important for Your Business
Everyone goes through times in their lives where blue skies and sunshine are a rarity. Too many clouds and storms, whether they involve business or personal issues, become the everyday occurrence and keep people from achieving whatever they want to do.
There have been many times on this business journey of my own where fogginess and haze have sent me to the mat. Trying to kick out at a 2-count when being pinned with all of this stuff seems unbearable.
In taking a holistic view (meaning looking at the entire picture) of where I am, what has changed? Clarity. Getting very clear on what I want to do and where I want to focus my creative direction. Yes, I'm a writer, content writer, copywriter, ghostwriter and creative. That's one element of my own life. Another one involves being a voice for the voiceless in the craniofacial community around the world.
But this is not to simply focus on what I am doing now. This is about clarity, about getting laser-focused on what you want to do. If you have a coach or mentor in your life, then I'll bet you have heard them say on one or multiple occasions that you have to "get clear" on what you want to offer.
Here are three core reasons clarity is an important factor for your business:
1. You Stand Out From The Crowd
You cannot go anywhere on social media and not see people putting out content. Some may be good; others are meh. It does not matter, though, if it is good or not. What matters is about conversion. Does the content turn into sales? Does it attract and speak to people's problems?
Not everyone can be a jack-of-all-trades. You become a master-of-none pretty quick. Theories abound about niching down and finding that sweet spot where you can deliver your mastery to those in need. Think of the millions of niches out there: cannabis, fitness, spirituality, relationships, finances, food, and on it goes.
Every one of these niches need people who can come in and put clarity around their products and services. If these businesses are not clear on what they do and solve to those seeking solutions, then they are not going to have clients and eventually will have to shut the doors.
Learning to stand out from the crowd is going to make you a powerful voice in whatever niche or field you are looking to dominate in all the time.
"It's a lack of clarity that creates chaos and frustration. Those emotions are poison to any living goal." – Steve Maraboli
2. You Attract A Lot of Clients
If you wanted to apply one of those ancient universal laws to your business – for instance, like the very popular Law of Attraction – then you would understand what attracts people to you. Nikola Tesla, one of the world's greatest inventors, once said that if people understood energy and vibration alone and how that works then they'd understand a lot of how things actually work in the world.
Clarity brings out a new energy from your words and actions. You come from a place of total and unbelievable awareness where you look around one day and go, "Dang, look at all of the people who want my services."
Trust me. This is one of those lessons that I have to come back to over and over again. People might know who I am and what I do from this or that space. Yet is it really crystal clear enough to a targeted section of people? Um, it's still a work in progress.
In order, though, to actually move forward in business and have the level of success that I desire, then clarity must come into play. Clarity attracts clients. They solidly know what you do and what you offer. There's no wishy-washy stuff taking place. Understand this core reason to achieve clarity and watch what happens to your very own business and brand.
3. You Begin To Believe In Yourself
There's this ongoing idea around "imposter syndrome" that folks on the interweb love to discuss. Showing up online like you are a real go-getter and hotshot, but offline that's not the same person…that's a problem.
"Imposter syndrome," to me, starts happening when a person stretches out of his or her comfort zone and it feels miserable. Instead of getting up at 11 a.m. after working a night shift job, you get up at 8 a.m. to get a head-start on tasks and obligations around what you do. Thoughts like "this will never work out" or "I'm never going to succeed and get out of debt" start swirling around your mind like a bunch of chattering monkeys.
Clarity, though, allows you the benefit of starting to truly believe in yourself. In his famous book "The Power of Positive Thinking," Norman Vincent Peale writes in the first chapter's first line "Believe in yourself." That's it. Then the book goes on to describe different ways of building up your positive mindset through prayer, faith, action, and other real-life examples. Peale's work may not appeal to you directly, but the mere thought of believing in yourself and your dreams is appealing.
"Clarity comes from action not thought." – Marie Forleo
Find yourself getting clear on what you want and where you want to go and begin to truly believe in yourself and your abilities. There are lots of people who definitely need your services and work around the world. There might even be people right in your own town who do, too.
When tackling the issue of clarity for your business, take these three factors into account. Think about them seriously. Take stock around where this can be an effective place for you to succeed every single day.
Look for the sunshine and blue skies in your business. They are there. All you have to do is some sightseeing and all of it will pop out very clearly.
Success Advice
How YOU Can Create a Powerful 10 Year Life Vision
Where do you desire to be 10 years from now? Joel Brown, founder of the well-known website and podcast Addicted2Success, breaks down exactly how to gain clarity in your life and create a powerful 10-year life vision. The vision process that Joel teaches has transformed the lives of hundreds and thousands of people who use it.
You can listen to the full podcast interview here with Joel Brown or head over to my website AshleyHann.com for more inspirational podcast episodes.
Joel Brown is the real deal. He travels the world coaching thousands and thousands of people to stand in their vision so they can turn their dreams into a reality. He has been featured in the Think and Grow Rich movie, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Inc., The Huffington Post, Success Magazine and more. He has sat down with well-known thought leaders such as Tony Robbins, Deepak Chopra, Jay Shetty, Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, John Assaraf and the list goes on.
This is a MUST LISTEN episode all about gaining clarity, creating harmony in your life and creating a powerful 10-year vision so that you can live the life you've always wanted.
Joel breaks it down for you step by step. In this episode, we go over:
- The 3 key questions you must ask yourself in order to live a fulfilled life and master your 10-year vision
- How to define success for yourself and discover what you really want
- The 8 areas of life to include in your 10-year vision
- The top, prevalent patterns successful people share and why you should adopt them too
- The 3 main limiting beliefs and bullsh*t stories that hold people back from achieving their dreams and goals
- Why dropping perfectionism is so important and what to do instead
- …and so much more!
If you're more of a visual person then you can watch my video interview with Joel Brown here:
This is an episode you won't want to miss. Joel Brown is the 10-year vision expert and teaches his vision process all over the globe to thousands and thousands of people. You'll want to make sure to grab a pen and paper so you can take notes and action on the strategies he shares with you.
You can connect with Joel Brown @iamjoelbrown on Instagram and Twitter. Make sure you also check out his popular motivation account @addicted2success on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
You can listen to the full episode on SoundCloud,Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
OR you can watch it on my YouTube Channel:
His event: www.elevatetribe.net
The #1 motivation website he built from scratch: www.addicted2success.com
His Circle of Influence online mastermind: www.iamjoelbrown.com/applynow
Success Advice
5 Ways You Can Utilize Information Properly and Think More Efficiently
The mind is a complex system of facets, of which some have yet to be discovered. Still, in spite of all this, there has been enough information to help us gain a rudimentary understanding of it. Thinking is what we all do, although what differs is the efficiency and levels at which we do it.
A lot of things influence the way you think, and most of these factors vary from person to person. However, there are some foundations and basic laws that can help you move from just filtering information and utilizing it to think efficiently.
Below are a few ways you can utilize information properly and think more efficiently:
1. Be quiet and listen
We're constantly bombarded with information, and the nature of this information determines how we respond. Are you the type of person who doesn't handle bad or even good news well? If so, learn to take a step back, evaluate things, and look for the way forward. It's something that stock market traders do all the time, and it works like a charm with practice.
2. Never neglect what your emotions tell you
While a lot of people might not know this, it is true that the conscious thoughts we have only represent a small fraction of the events going on in our heads. At any given point in time, you have the unconscious aspect taking in massive amounts of information, most of which we don't even know are being processed.
Your brain makes conclusions, good or bad, and starts to generate feelings that rule our emotions in the long-run. So, whenever you have a subtle feeling that points you to a certain course of action or thought, don't ignore it. At the end of the day, that feeling gets its way somehow, and it's better you come face-to-face with it and understand its nudges better.
"When you react, you let others control you. When you respond, you are in control." – Bohdi Sanders
3. Never think while under pressure
Pressure can be good, but a lot of the time, it tends to yield counter-productive results. Regardless of what you're doing, there are times when you feel pressure. What this pressure does is force you to rely less on the part of your unconsciousness that functions like a trained autopilot system (from all of the training and experiences that you've had in the past). Essentially, it forces you to overthink things.
You begin to analyze every aspect of what you're doing, and you end up using parts of your brain that have no business with the specific activity. So, whenever you take the time out to develop a certain skill, make sure you learn to have faith in your instincts as well.
4. Never focus on one viewpoint
Bluffing is something that professional poker players do almost every time. It's become an art. However, instead of just bluffing on a whim (which also works at times, by the way), most of them employ a simple trick while playing; they think about how the opposing players would act if they weren't actually bluffing.
In most cases, the brain tends to search the world for filters in order to confirm the beliefs that it holds. However, the problem with this is that it tends to limit you. At the end of the day, you could be dealing with facts that are just not wrong.
"What's true of the poker game is true of life. Most people are suckers and don't realise it." – Michael Faust
5. What do you love doing?
According to studies, a lot of people tend to have moments of insight and solutions to problems when they're not even aware of the fact that the problem is being analyzed by the brain. These are usually moments when you take a stroll, listen to your favorite track, brew your favorite coffee, take showers, and read blogs; when you feel relaxed and comfortable.
This is because insightful thoughts are usually generated by an influx of neural activities that occur in the right hemisphere of the brain. The best time to plug into the mind is when you're stress-free, so make sure that you engage in activities that relax you more often.
How do you go about maneuvering around and making decisions in a world constantly bombarding you with information? Let us know your thoughts and advice below!
Success Advice
10 Simple Yet Effective Ways to Bring Out the Successful YouTuber in You
YouTube is a social media platform that has turned many a normal person into a celebrity. With over 1.9 billion logged-in users visiting YouTube every month, it is a hugely popular platform that is being actively used by people who are leveraging its reach and popularity for reputation building, increasing visibility, creating and driving brand reach and last but not the least, earning money.
We keep hearing success stories of YouTube influencers who were nobodies when they started out and today run some of the most popular channels on YouTube and are considered reputed influencers in their niche.
There is absolutely no doubt that if done right, a presence on YouTube can be a massive boost for your brand (if you are a business) and ensure visibility of stratospheric proportions (if you are an individual).
But, at the end of it all, most people want to get onboard YouTube for the money. If your channel is popular enough, it can be a regular source of income for you. So, how do you become a successful YouTuber and establish a popular YouTube channel?
Here are ten great tips to help you on your way:
1. Identify your YouTube Goals
What do you want to achieve out of YouTube? Straight off the block, this is the question you must answer. YouTube can help build your brand, both business and personal, if that's your goal. It will help improve your reputation and differentiate yourself from the competition. It could also become a revenue generation medium for you.
There are many reasons you might want to start a YouTube channel, and you need to zero in on the right one. Identifying your core goal or set of goals will help you plan your YouTube journey effectively.
2. Identify the Right Niche for Your Channel
Making videos is a resource-intensive activity. It also needs a rare degree of passion to make videos because you are going to put a truckload of effort into it. So, make sure to zero in on the right niche for your channel, meaning the kind of video content you are going to post. If you are an individual, the content must align with your interest, preferences, skill sets and knowledge.
If you are a business, it must align with your business's services or domain. Think very carefully whether you will be able to keep making videos about a specific topic, subject or domain regularly. This will help you choose the right 'content type' for your channel.
3. Trust Yourself
There are some YouTubers who give up because they think they are not cut out to be successful YouTubers. There is absolutely no doubt, you will be wracked by self-doubt when you start, especially if your videos aren't finding enough traction. The key here is to have confidence in your ability and pursuing your end goal indefatigably.
Don't give up because of setbacks; some of the top YouTubers started off slowly and built their audience steadily. When it comes to YouTube, it is important to understand that success won't come easily or quickly.
4. Be Prepared for Criticism
As a YouTuber, you have the ability to showcase your knowledge and skillsets to the world, but this also sets you up for criticism. There are people who are going to like your videos and there are those who won't and will go a step further and criticize it through the comments section.
And very often, this criticism isn't constructive and its only aim is to make fun of you and your video. Can you handle this criticism? You must if you want to be a successful YouTuber. Try developing a thick skin and don't allow even the most virulent criticism to affect you.
5. Respond to Comments
Make it a habit to respond to comments, irrespective of whether these appreciate or criticize your video. Your response tells your viewer that you care and are prepared to listen to their views. This helps you build a relationship with your viewers who can then turn into channel subscribers. Don't think YouTube videos are one-way traffic wherein you make a video, a viewer sees it and forgets about it. A video is a means of driving interaction and engagement.
6. Follow other YouTubers
You might have some great content ideas for your channel, but you must also keep track of what other YouTubers are doing. There is always a chance that you will get some inspiration from their videos as to how to make a video more interesting, get the lowdown on audience engagement tactics and find technical aspects as well including camera work, audio etc.
7. Attend Meetups
There are plenty of YouTube meetups, conventions and conferences happening all over the world; it is imperative that you attend YouTube events happening in your region. This way you will be able to meet fellow YouTubers in the region, and who knows, you might also meet YouTubers, you follow and want to emulate. If you get the opportunity to discuss notes or get tips, do so. This will help refine your channel content
8. Keep Measuring Your Performance
Start measuring your YouTube performance from the word go. You need to keep track of various performance metrics to know how well you have done. A metric like 'views' is super important but so is 'watch time'. ouTube judges the performance of your channel on various metrics and uses these to rank your videos in search results. There are plenty of tools that can help you track and measure YouTube performance based on various parameters.
9. Don't Judge Yourself Too Harshly
Don't set impossible standards for yourself. You are going to make mistakes and learn from them. No video is perfect and don't think you can start making amazingly successful videos from day one. So, judge yourself, but don't go overboard. Don't compare your work with people who have many years of YouTube experience behind them; this would be counterproductive and play havoc with your confidence levels.
10. Keep at It
If you want to bring out the successful YouTuber in you, you must keep at it. Plan a video publishing schedule and stick to it, irrespective of whether your videos are doing well or not. Remember, once you set cadence, you will get better at your videos, and this will drive more engagement.
A successful YouTuber is no different from a successful person. You need to work hard, learn from mistakes, and more importantly learn from others. And you must make use of all this learning to create better and more more engaging videos.
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DiCaprio Still Searching for True Love
Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 05:21 Hrs
London: Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who's currently dating Victoria's Secret model Erin Heatherton, admits he's yet to find true love.
The 37-year-old has previously enjoyed relationships with actress Blake Lively and models Bar Refaeli and Gisele Bundchen.
"My first love? Boy I don't even remember," he said. "I suppose if I'd found my true love I would be married right now wouldn't I?," contactmusic.com quoted DiCaprio as saying.
"Pretentious women really turn me off. Vindictive women too. So do opportunistic women. I think what turns me on about a girl is what most men find attractive - which is something genuine about them. Being a good person," he added.
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