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Surprisingly I have been asked this a lot. While I was happy to help out at the Offbeat Gallery before Christmas especially as it meant folk could come in to discuss the History of Scottish Music Centre the centre really now has to be my focus. More importantly HMV was really only a small part of the problem. The HMV-owned FOPP is still able to carry stock without any need for payment until sold and while there was a time Avalanche was the only indie selling "indie" vinyl now everybody is at it so as I've said before that particular cake may have got bigger but now everybody wants a piece!
Selling local bands' music really was our thing and that dropped off dramatically not long after we invested in moving to the Grassmarket, which was unfortunate. Given the opportunity we could still sell hundreds of a big local artist, as happened with the second Withered Hand album but too often you could buy a release earlier, cheaper and with extra stuff directly from the label or band. If selling local bands is simply a bonus then of course you don't care and take any extra sales you can get. Similarly if it is more of a hobby and not your main source of income then it isn't so important. For Avalanche, though, it was different.
The PledgeMusic model has now taken things one step further and while leaving shops with little or no sales it has also often deprived the artists of an outlet long after the pledge campaign has finished.
Many labels now, especially the bigger ones, sell more of an "indies only" release than all the 300-plus indie record shops put together. Similarly they are creaming off most of the sales abroad.
There really is no point getting into an argument about it now as it has all gone too far down the line to be reversed. Similarly to promote anything an artist does on social media is normally to direct people to a link saying "don't buy from a shop buy this better thing from us". Of course the problem for bands starting is that they need the shops to help reach people but there is no reason for the shop to do so now. All in all, I hope folk can see why I see no future for Avalanche as a straightforward shop.
In the long run things will change. Sales are ridiculously low as streaming now means people feel no need to buy new and local bands' music at all. One Scottish artist whose album was released last month had great press coverage and is on an established label with distribution but has registered four sales. One LP, one CD and two downloads. Now the particular label doesn't register its own sales so they will have sold some directly but that is an album featured in some end-of-year best-of charts that is available to all the HMVs, Amazon and the indie shops and sold four. Two oddly not in Scotland!
Believe me this is not that unusual an occurrence. One Scottish Album of the Year Awards nominee that was download-only and had had a few sales in the past sold NONE the week it was featured. The irony of setting up the History of Scottish Music Centre while saying we shouldn't wallow in nostalgia is not lost on me but that is exactly what is needed. We need to celebrate the past but look to the future.
Kevin Buckle is the owner of Avalanche Records
The name's a mouthful but we must get the ball rock 'n' rolling on music centre
The History of Scottish Contemporary Pop and Rock Music Centre. Don't worry I'll have a better name by the time it opens. Currently it has been shortened to the History of Scottish Music Centre but of course that opens a can of worms as to what genres will be included.
The idea to have something celebrating over 50 years of Scottish music and culture first arose over two years ago. When the idea was also mooted at the first Live Music Matters meeting it was clear it was an idea that had support. However it then also became clear where popular music stood in the pecking order of the arts.
Very quickly it was obvious that music was considered less worthy certainly of funding and possibly even as one of the arts. In particular the visual arts needed millions of pounds so galleries could be free and work could be properly displayed while popular music, what with it being popular, should pay its own way. Less popular music genres needed funding, if not on the scale of the visual arts, it turned out because, well, they weren't popular !
Now of course we have reached the point that Edinburgh is losing venues at an alarming rate while art galleries are almost immune and when one is threatened with closure all hell lets loose.
I am sure the History of Scottish Music Centre will find a home and hope to have news very soon. A huge amount of work has been done already without any funding and the centre already has a good following on twitter and facebook
So a Scottish Contemporary Pop Rock Music Centre (only with a far better name obviously) celebrating Scottish artists and labels both old and new as well as providing background on venues and clubs that have come and gone over the years. A place you will be able to buy the latest releases as well as older titles. Scottish music has had a worldwide influence that should be celebrated and this would seem the perfect way to do it.There might even be enough space to feature a few old record shops!
You can donate at http://www.avalancherecords.co.uk/2016/12/04/history-of-scottish-music-centre-funding. You can find us on Twitter @HistoryofSMC and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HistoryofSMC/. Alternatively, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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It is a pity vinyl has got caught up in such hype. CDs sold almost as many copies in the week before Christmas as vinyl sold all year but that of course is not as good a story. In fact it is because CDs make such good presents that the format will last for many years to come.
The vinyl revival will undoubtedly come to a halt in the next year or two and it just has to be hoped that there is enough support after that happens for vinyl to remain a viable format for the foreseeable future.


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I have been stitching on ornaments for Christmas gifts and the final fourth Little Women in the series for my niece. Therefore, my usual rotation of 15 has been a little slow right now. I have also been in 3 ornament exchanges and loving it. First Friendly Stitchers group has an unfinished ornament exchange and what fun. My partner was Mary and this is what I got from her and what I sent to Mary.
She sent several options for finishing and here is how I finished it.
This is the ornament and the card and goodies I sent my partner in the 123 stitched group
This is the ornament and goodies I received from my partner. The stitched piece inside of the watch is so neat. It makes me want to do a few of them.
This is the progress on Amy , the fourth one in the Little Women Series by Bookes Books that I am stitching for my niece. This series has been fun to stitch as the colors are so great.
Also, finished another sled ornament "The Church" by Foxwood Crossings and made it into an ornament. I donated it to my friends Church Bazaar.
Here are the two ornaments that I am stitching on for gifts this year.
This is Christmas 2014 Doodle by Blueladie Designs
I ever put a few stitchers in a few WIPs from my rotation.
Snowman and Friends Christmas stocking-Gold Collection Kit
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Now lets move on to the different types of sushi and how to make them.
There are many different types of sushi; the two most often seen are maki sushi and nigiri sushi. Maki sushi is what you will find most often on this blog (and in restaurants), hence the name of this blog. Maki sushi has two foundation ingredients, sushi rice and nori, which are combined in various ways to set up for the different types of maki.
Now we already learned all about sushi rice in lesson 3, so let's take a minute to talk about nori. First of all, what is this stuff?
Nori is made by harvesting seaweed, rack-drying it, and processing it into sheets through a Japanese paper-making method. This process is highly automated for the obvious efficiency factor, but I think it would be fascinating to find somewhere that does it by hand. Nori comes in sheets that are about 7 inches by 7 inches. These are cut in half for every style of maki other than futomaki, and for this reason you can also buy nori sheets that are already half-sized (4′ x 7′). Nori has two sides to it: rough and smooth. This is important as you always adhere rice to the rough side.
If seaweed is not your thing, there are also maki rolls made with mamenori (soy paper), which also opens you up to more creative possibilities. These are starting to grow in popularity, and for good reason. They are more versatile, and even come in different colors and flavors. These are great for making "gaijinmaki".
It is important to understand the fundamental differences between each type of maki before you learn how to roll them. The most prevalent types of maki are outlined below.
Hosomaki — also known as a thin roll. These are meant to have only one ingredient because of obvious size limitations, but you can certainly squeeze in a thin layer of sauce or a a small garnish ingredient such as thinly sliced scallions or pickled ginger. Common hosomaki inclue tekkamaki (tuna) and kappamaki (cucumber). These are also generally the safest option for vegetarians or those who are still shy of raw fish. These are the chepeast items on a sushi menu, often listed as "regular maki" and included in lunch specials. Keep in mind that one order (or two) of hosomaki does not make a meal.
To start a hosomaki, spread about 1/3 cup of rice on the rough side of a half-sheet of nori, working with moistened hands. Leave the top third of the nori exposed. Focus and spreading and making flush, rather than pressing and squeezing.
*We will finish the rolls in lesson 5.
Futomaki — also known as a fat or thick roll. These are more sizeable maki with multiple ingredients on the inside and often dressed up on the outside. These run the gamut of fillings but usually include one or two types of seafood, various vegetables, and a sauce. Sometimes you will find "futo maki" on a menu which usually refers to a roll filled with lots of vegetables such as asparagus and mushrooms, tofu, egg and/or fish eggs. Menu categories labeled as "special maki" usually refer to futomaki and can be pretty pricey, but these are far more filling than a hosomaki and you can make a meal out of just one order.
These are formed the exact same way as a hosomaki, but you use a full sheet of nori. Just be aware that the difference in size is actually quite significant. You can fit a lot more ingredients in a futo maki. Layer sauce and looser ingredients first so they will not spill over when you roll.You can cut these into 8 or 10 pieces — again you can use guidelines for more even cutting.You can additionally make a half-size futomaki by flipping a half-sheet of nori so that the short end is facing you. This style is used to make Boston rolls which have a large portion of tuna inside, and for some deep-fried maki.
Uramaki — also known as an inside-out roll. These are the most commonly seen maki in western society, although not as prevalent in Japan. These were made popular by the ever rampant California roll. I believe these are also popular in America due to the seaweed nori being hidden.
These are probably the easiest type of maki to make GIVEN that your rice is well-made and you wrap your makisu in plastic wrap. If the rice is not perfect, this style becomes much more difficult.
It can be difficult to tightly wrap your bamboo mat for continued use, unless you have heavy duty restaurant-sized plastic wrap. You can get away with a fairly loose, imprecise wrap, but it won't last that long. It is worth it to learn how to securely wrap your makisu by attending my advanced course. For now, just make sure the wrap covers both sides of the mat, and tuck all the corners and edges to one side.
Now to form the base of an uramaki, start by spreading a handful of rice evenly onto the rough side of a half-sheet of nori, covering the entire surface.
Then, flip it over so the rice is facing down. Place your ingredients on this shiny side of the nori. You can fit a few more ingredients in an uramaki than a hosomaki.
I've never really seen a full-sheet uramaki, and I believe that is because the pieces would end up being too big for one bite. Each piece of sushi regardless of style, is meant to be eaten in one bite.
Temaki — also known as a hand roll. These are basically the Japanese version of a wrap. The nori is wrapped around rice and ingredients. Temaki are not often seen in the U.S. and they can actually be fairly difficult to eat because nori does not easily tear when bitten. These are, however, a great vehicle for brown rice sushi which lackss the level of stickiness desired to form other types of maki.
Kazarimaki* — also known as a decorative maki. I have never actually encountered these in a sushi bar, and for good reason. They are incredibly difficult to master and take a painstaking level of detail to execute. I am still mastering this myself, and am far from it. Each unique design will always have its own learning curve, but there is a large conceptual learning curve to get over when you first start. These are more of an art project than they are food, as they can take so long to make and may use ingredients just for their unique look or color. Still, you will see these on my site from time to time when I am feeling creative and have extra time to spare.
Other types of popular sushi
Nigiri — also known as hand-formed sushi, not to be confused with hand-rolled temaki. This is the more traditional style of sushi, and how the majority of sushi is consumed in Japan. Nigiri is a skillfully formed oblong ball of sushi rice topped with an ingredient, usually a large piece of fresh raw fish. When a sushi bar menu refers to simply "sushi", they are referring to nigiri which is ordered a la carte or in larger platters. An order generally comes with 2 pieces. Nigiri is also not to be confused with Onigiri, which is a triangular rice ball with a strip of nori at the base and sometimes filled with ingredients.
Sashimi — served as raw fish without rice. Sashimi is often paired with sushi in large platters or boats, and also ordered a la carte. One order is typically three pieces and served with daikon and other garnishments. This is sushi at its simplest form. If you are curious about how a particular type of fish tastes, order some sashimi!
Gunkanmaki — also known as battleship sushi. This is kind of a cross between nigiri and maki. It is formed like a piece of nigiri sushi and not rolled, so the name is a little misleading. It is rare to see this term used in menus, but you will find it with the nigiri sushi. Gunkanmaki is made for loose ingredients, such as fish roe. Masago or ikura sushi is actually gunkanmaki. It is formed by wrapping a piece of nori around an oblong of sushi rice.
Chirashi — also known as scattered sushi. Chirashi sushi is a bed of sushi rice in a bowl topped with various types of sashimi, vegetables, and garnishes. This is a traditional dish eaten at the Japanese New Year, but can of course be ordered year round.
Inari — sushi rice stuffed inside a sweet tofu pouch. These are great simple starters and tastier than they sound.
Gaijinmaki – this is my term for unique maki that draw inspiration from other parts of the globe. Soy wrappers make a great base for these creative sushi rolls. Gaijin means foreigner in Japanese.
If other types of sushi you may be looking for are not listed here, check out my Japanese Glossary.


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Released in 2004 -- also the year of Mantra of Love, Minstrel in the Galaxy, and the four-CD set The Penultimate Galactic Bordello Also the World You Made -- this studio album was actually recorded in the second half of 2002, around the same time as 2003's Univers Zen ou de Zéro à Zéro, and it shares more similarities with that earlier effort than the aforementioned 2004 releases. It is also one of Acid Mothers Temple & the Melting Paraiso U.F.O.'s finest albums, with excellent sound quality, diversity, and a very strong balance between hard-rocking psychedelia and trippy sonic explorations. "Daddy's Bare Meat" is a typical AMT group jam with a strong Zappa flavor (the first guitar solo in particular), followed by a sequence of three quieter tracks ranging from psychedelic folk songs to spacy pastorals, all penned by bassist Atsushi Tsuyama or Tsuyama and keyboardist Casino Cotton -- "Hello Good Child" is very flower-power, while "The Assassins' Beautiful Daughter" is a longer and eventful composition. "Dark Star Blues" is the extended rocking number of the album, a heavy psych medium-tempo riff that goes through various transformations, with lots of spacy vocals from Cotton and frantic guitar soloing (of course, it's also a song/theme the band would perform a lot through the years). Guitarist Makoto Kawabata's sole compositional contribution to the album is its 17-minute closer, "The Transmigration of Hop Heads," a quiet, meditative multi-layered drone in the style of his Inui series of solo albums. Due to the fact that it steers mostly clear of any and all excesses, Does the Cosmic Shepherd Dream of Electric Tapirs? may be the best entry-level Acid Mothers Temple album you can find. And it's definitely the one that could make you fall in love with this band.
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Beirut – BMW's long-standing importer in the world, Bassoul-Heneine sal is capping off 2016 with a strong showing in the sedan market segment in Lebanon, with sales of over 502 cars from the BMW 4 Series since its launch in the country in 2014. The BMW 4 Series features three distinctive models – BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible and the BMW 4 Series Coupe – with all variants of the sporty model emerging as popular choices in the Lebanese market.
All the BMW 4 Series models are highly favoured among BMW devotees and has sustained robust demand since its debut in the market a decade ago. Commenting on the continuous success of the BMW 4 Series, Mr. Nagy Heneine, General Manager for Commercial Affairs at Bassoul-Heneine sal, said: "The BMW 4 Series models are exceptional vehicles that combine performance and elegance within BMW's premium aesthetic segment. It has stood the test of time in this market and continues to be one of the best performing BMW series in Lebanon. It is also aligned to our commitment to ensure excellence in all aspects of service, offering indisputable brilliance in performance, stylish ambience and sheer joy in driving."
Representing the fourth generation of BMW's mid-size coupés, the BMW 4 Series Coupé embodies the sporty nature of the premium segment in every aspect of its design, performance and dynamics. The '4' in its model designation signals its evolutionary styling and positioning while emphasising not only its standalone design, but also an even greater technical differentiation from the BMW 3 Series.
The muscular and purposeful design of the all-new BMW 4 Series Coupé highlights its dynamic abilities. Exterior features have been developed to highlight the vehicle's sporting pedigree, starting with a large, wide air-intake in the front apron which accentuates the vehicle's increased width. This is capped at both ends by apertures for aerodynamically regulated air-curtains, which are complemented by air-breathers located just behind the front wheels, to cool down the engines more quickly and efficiently leading to a faster reaction time.
The BMW 4 Series has enjoyed continued support in the market, enabling Bassoul-Heneine sal to diversify its line-up of 4 Series models. Following the successful launch of the BMW 4 Series Coupé in 2013, Bassoul-Heneine sal built up its portfolio with the launch of the all–new BMW 4 Series Convertible. Widely considered the most beautiful form of open-top motoring, BMW convertibles are the global best-sellers in the premium segment. This success story is expected to continue with the introduction of the all-new BMW 4 Series Convertible.
Just like the BMW 4 Series Coupé, the new BMW 4 Series Convertible introduces a new design language that is even more evident in this second model of the series, enhancing the appearance of the BMW 4 Series Convertible while setting new standards in terms of dynamics, elegance and extraordinary driving pleasure – whether the top is up or down.
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We have one more post to write about Halloween decorations, and then I'll lay off of this holiday until the actual day! I've had a lot of fun decorating this year, especially since it's our first year in the new house. It's been fun!
So the last room that I'll leave you with is the bathroom!
It started simply enough with this bat rubber ducky that I've had for years, and then it grew slightly from there. I saw these spider web hand towels at Target, and I couldn't pass them up!
I really love how they work with the black and white tiles in the bathroom, as well as the towels that we typically have hanging in there!
And then I saw this guy at Marshalls, and I had to bring him home!
Yes, it's a large bat! Larger than life-size, but creepy nonetheless. He's actually furry. And our little Halloween cat Rudy is very intrigued.
She got on top of the toilet and just meowed and meowed! Pretty funny! Here are some overall shots for the full effect! The orange shower curtain is always there, but it does work well with the theme!
And notice below how the hall rug ties in with the hand towels... that was purely by chance!
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The Politburo meeting on the 19th September 2010 at the APC headquarters in Johannesburg discussed a number of issues of National importance including its preparations for the Local Government Elections of 2011.
As well as the upcoming NGC of the governing party.
On the Governing party's NGC the APC PB resolved as follows
The ANC NGC is a party internal matter about which the APC would ordinarily not comment about .But seeing that the ANC is the Governing party its decisions have some bearing on all of us. To the extend that they become Governing Policies.
It is the view of the APC that the most crucial decision since 1994 that it must take is on its Economic Transformation since 1994 the ANC as a governing party has perused policies that has not transformed the Settlers Colonial Socio Economic relations the rich have become richer the poor have become poorer. Only a small group from the previously oppressed have been admitted into the Settlers Colonial Paradise whilst the majority have been wallowed in poverty and misery
The ANC has an opportunity it cannot afford to miss. To change course and follow a new and different Economic growth plan this new path must be characterized by radical state intervention in the economy.
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Moritz Müllenbach, Cello, studied Cello and Composition at the Hochschule der Künste of Zürich. As a specialist in Contemporary Music he's a member of the Ensemble Phoenix Basel and plays regularly with various New Music Ensembles such as Collegium Novum Zürich.
|Matthew Sadler, Trumpet, studied in Munich and Hannover. As Karajan Academist he played in the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. He performs on a regular basis with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Stockholm among others. He also plays the natural trumpet in ensembles such as Musica Aeterna.
|Wolfram Winkel, Percussion, studied at the Hochschulen für Musik & Theater in Hamburg and Munich. He is a regular guest with Ensemble Modern and Power Percussion. He teaches Percussion and Rhythm at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater, Munich.


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Have you ever noticed that the thing you want most is what you can't have? That's the principle behind this game to take your lust up a notch. Go hands-free with these foreplay ideas and see how long you can go without pouncing on your lover.
Undress with Success
Removing your partner's underwear using your teeth is a classic, simply because it is so, so hot. Work your way down to their feet and lick your way back up again.
Boobie Boogie
Oil up those luscious tits and rub them all over your partner's body. Add extra emphasis on your nipples and rub them lightly against the head of his cock.
Dirty Words
Whisper your hottest fantasies into your lover's ear. Tell them in exact detail of how you are going to ravish them once you get your hands on them.
Mutual Satisfaction
Whip out those sex toys and get the party started. Take turns watching each other climax and show your lover exactly what they are missing. For another level, add a toy with a remote and control their pleasure from afar. They'll beg for you to come over and drive them home.
Porn Theatre
What better way to get the engines revving than with some porn? The secret is to get so worked up you can't stand it. If the visual doesn't appeal to you, try logging into the orgasm library for an eavesdropping session on what others sound like while coming.
The Tastebud Challenge
Our tongues are wet, hard, and always ready to go. No prep work needed when giving hands-free oral to your partner. Add a kinky twist by binding their hands behind their back, or sit on their face while they are strapped into a Bed Buckler.
Watch the Sparks Fly
The penis is a beautiful thing and feels really good when hard. Tease both of you when you rub it up against her clit and resist the urge to plunge it into her for as long as your willpower can take it.
Tootsies Foreplay
Kill Bill's Uma Thurman made wiggling her big toe famous in the back of the Pussy Wagon. Oil up your tootsies, and give your partner a fantastic foot job.
Take a lesson from the pros and give your partner a sexy strip tease. The most tantalizing thing is not being able to touch the goods as they are seductively waved in your face.


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Procedurally Generating the Building Interior: Furniture and Fixtures
So I'm finally starting to make progress. I've emerged from the first massive refactoring of my code and game architecture in one piece and only a few tears. I'm getting closer to the point where I'm happy with it all. I'm not 100% happy with it, there are some murky parts. But the key thing is I'm close to solidifying a single method when generating everything from the city layout to where filing cabinets go.
I have the some basic offices layouts down now. It's not the only type of building in Redacted, but it's the key type and I'm concentrating on that to begin with. It's certinaly buggy at the moment and there needs to be a lot more work done in many areas; there are no kitchens and bathrooms – yet. We do have basic offices, meeting rooms and from there I can start to build my game on.
Real world office planning revolves around unit boxes that building designers and furniture manufacturers all adhere to. The American standard is a 5 foot box that can fit a desk and a person on a seat. At the moment my boxes are slightly larger on the account of the desks I'm using. This might change with different buildings and desk types.
To place everything I take each room and cut it into (invisible) boxes. I find out where the entrances are and mark them down. Then I mark paths from each entrance to another until all entrances are connected. I check for unreachable boxes that do not have a path next to them and attempt to draw another path from the deepest inaccessible box until it reaches a path or door.
Then I place desks on all the non-path boxes and rotate their entrance based on where there is a path or entrace. If there are many free boxes, I alternate which to use based on the x and y box coordinates to increase the chance of alternating desk layouts like we see in real life. In the above example it is obvious there is a little more work to be done to improve this. All the rooms now have desks, chairs, cabinets, lights and light switches. There are a few more key ingredients to put in but we're getting close!


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Most of us are armed with it.
We're using it to reply to emails on the morning ride to work...
We're using it to check Twitter and Facebook when we're procrastinating on a Friday afternoon (we're all guilty)...
And we're using it to frantically type genius thoughts when they pop into our heads in the middle of the night...
Of course, it's that smartphone we just cant seem to put down!
The action of using your own personal devices has been slowly rolling out into workplaces for a few years now, but 2014 is really the year when businesses are recognising that there may be a productivity and connectivity ease for employers and employees alike when members of staff are granted permission to bring their own smartphone (or notebook, or tablet, or PC!) to use for business.
How many of those devices do you have? I have all four. It wouldn't be surprising to find most reading this have all four, too!
Bring your own device
Bring your own device is a "shift in corporate culture", but it mightn't necessarily be for every business.
For your business, it might be as simple as getting a couple of smartphones for those who are in and out of the office often.
Or maybe it's more complex than that, where employees are using their own notebooks during day-to-day work, meetings, and interviews. They're using personal devices for work purposes while connected to your office's secure network, but then that that device home at the end of the day and use it for personal use, too.
No one knows your business better than you, so have a read through the following questions, and see what kind of answers you come up with. Do you need a BYOD policy to regulate employees' devices?
...do I really need to worry about a BYOD policy?
What's the point? you may ask. Good question. Here's the good answer:
A policy monitors non-business delegated devices, and it not designed to restrict users, but to govern these devices to ensure they are not only being safely and appropriately used, but are also of value to business workflow.
Erm, what? Yep, that's the ho-hum, technical version - the version that encompasses all the questions you need to consider.
We've broken down the components of the policy to clearly identify the main points you need to think about when employing BYOD in your workplace.
Do these points get you thinking?
1) Authorised devices
First things first: which devices (and how many) can employees bring?
The most common ones you'll need to think about are smartphones, notebooks, tablets, and PCs. We'll call them the 'core four'.
Where is the line drawn? Do you want to set a limit per employee? Do all devices need to be approved and recorded in writing?
2) Authorised apps
Think carefully here about your business, and consider which apps you use to better manage workflow, as well as those which impact productivity.
It might actually be a good time to conduct a bit of an 'app audit', and ditch the apps that are no longer providing the value they may have in the past, and make sure all apps are operating in their most current version (app updates regularly patch up security vulnerabilities, too).
3) Selling a device
When the time comes for users to either upgrade or replace an older device, you need to establish whether they are able to sell the device themselves, or whether it needs to go through you first.
Many companies will opt for the latter, so they can wipe the devices themselves to ensure no business data remains before the phone is sold, donated or destroyed. Will employees be reimbursed for the sale?
4) Reporting software and app malfunctions, bugs or problems
The simpler you can make this process, the better for everybody! Encourage users to report any bugs as soon as possible so the issue can be resolved as quickly (and with as little disruption and downtime) as possible.
5) Who pays for what?
Here, you need to make it clear who is responsible for the spend each device incurs. A smartphone that is used for personal and business might be reimbursed for half of its monthly spend. What's fair to the user, and viable for your business? Make sure you clearly explain which charges you will and will not reimburse.
Tangoe's expense management system can help you navigate through this tricky path!
6) Moving files onto other devices
State in your policy whether you forbid or allow employees to move files to 'foreign' devices, that is, other devices that have not been registered by, or are not known to, the company. The risk here is unsolicited viruses or hacking and data loss.
7) Password and pass code protection
Do you want all users to lock their devices with pass codes and passwords? This simple enforcement can help enhance security and keeps data safer.
Beyond this, you will also need to determine how often you want passwords changed, the characteristics of a suitable password (character length, special characters, numbers, capital letters, etc.), and what happens after several failed password attempts - do devices 'lock-out' users?
8) Reporting stolen or lost devices
Uh-oh. A device has been lost or stolen. Who do we report this to? Will the device need to be remotely wiped?
9) Employee departure and resignation
"What happens to my device if I leave the company?" Generally speaking, devices can be wiped of business data and the phone can leave with the employee. The policy needs to explicitly say that the company has the right to do this in the case of employee departure or termination.
No policy = a recipe for disaster!
A poorly defined and poorly enforced BYOD policy is a recipe for disaster. Leaked data, lost devices, security compromises, spend and billing disparity and lost files are some of the nightmares associated with an unclear - or poorly enforced - policy.
That's right: one half of the work is creating and defining the policy, but the other half is actually enforcing it. The first thing you need to do after you create your policy is to get users to agree to it!
But then how will you go about periodically checking to ensure all policies are being followed and that your BYOD strategy is, ultimately, streamlining your work? Will you have an audit every year? Every quarter? Every month?
At the end of the day, no matter what devices you and your employees are using, you have stuff to do. Bring Your Own Device, paired with a strong and clear BYOD policy, should ease the pressure and solve the confusion of corporate and personal integration!
Now what?
Ready to take the first step? Reach out!


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As the new President of EURATEX, I do believe that our industry should focus on three
clear areas:
. the importance of free and fair trade between key global trading partners
. the vital role of sustainability in the European textile and clothing industry
. the need to intensify market-driven applied research to defend Europe's position
as an innovation leader in the global marketplace
Exports outside Europe are an important engine for growth in the EU textile and clothing industry since sales in third markets represent more than 26% of the yearly total turnover. Access to third markets with important trading partners is a key political element and should be set on a fair basis to ensure a free access to end markets in which innovative and creative European textile and clothing products are in demand.


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Abhijit V Banerjee and Esther Duflo in their book Poor Economics-Rethinking Poverty & the Ways to End It write a very interesting story about a woman they met in the slums of Hyderabad. This woman had borrowed Rs 10,000 from Spandana, a microfinance institution.
They write: "A woman we met in a slum in Hyderabad told us that she had borrowed Rs 10,000 from Spandana and immediately deposited the proceeds of the loan in a savings bank account. Thus, she was paying a 24 percent annual interest rate to Spandana, while earning about 4 percent on her savings account".
The question, of course, was why would anyone in their right mind do something like this? Borrow at 24 percent and invest at 4 percent? But, as the authors found out, there was a clear method in the woman's madness.
"When we asked her why this made sense, she explained that her daughter, now 16, would need to get married in about two years. That Rs 10,000 was the beginning of her dowry. When we asked why she had not opted to simply put the money she was paying to Spandana for the loan into her savings bank account directly every week, she explained that it was simply not possible: other things would keep coming up...The point, as we eventually figured out, is that the obligation to pay what you owe to Spandana - which is well enforced -imposes a discipline that the borrowers might not manage on their own."
The example brings out a basic point that those with low income find it very difficult to save money and, in some cases, they even go to the extent of taking a loan and repaying it, rather than saving regularly to build a corpus.
This includes a lot of very small entrepreneurs and people who do odd jobs and make money on a daily basis. Such individuals have to meet their expenses on a daily basis and that leaves very little money to save at the end of the day. Also, the chances of the little money they save, being spent are very high. As Abhijit Banerjee told me in an interview I did for The Economic Times: "The broader issue is that savings is a huge problem. Cash doesn't stay. Money in the pillow doesn't work."
Hence, as the above example, showed it is easier for people to build a savings nest by borrowing and then repaying that loan, rather than by saving regularly.
Another way building a savings nest is by visiting a bank regularly and depositing that money almost on a daily basis. But that is easier said than done. In a number of cases, the small entrepreneur, or the person doing odd jobs, figures out what he has made for the day only by late evening. By the time the banks have closed for the day.
The money saved can easily be spent between the evening and the next morning when the banks open. Also, in the morning, the person will have to get back to whatever he does, and may not find time to visit the bank. Banks also do not encourage people depositing small amounts on a daily basis. It pushes up their cost of transacting business.
But what if the bank or a financial institution comes to the person everyday late in the evening, once he is done with his business for the day and knows exactly what he has saved for the day. It also does not throw tantrums about taking on very low amounts.
This is precisely what Subrata Roy's Sahara group has been doing for years, through its parabankers who number anywhere from six lakh to a million. They go and collect money from homes or work places of people almost on a daily basis.
The Sahara group fulfilled this basic financial need of having to save on a daily basis for those at the bottom of the pyramid (as the management guru CK Prahalad called them). The trouble, of course, was that there was very little transparency in where this money went. The group has had multiple interests ranging from real estate, films, television, and now even retail. A lot of these businesses are supposedly not doing well.
Over the last few years, both the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) have cracked down on the money-raising schemes of the Sahara group. In a decision today, the Supreme Court of India has directed that the Sahara group refund more around Rs 17,700 crore that it raised through its two unlisted companies between 2008 and 2011. The money was raised from 2.2 crore small investors through an instrument known as optionally fully convertible debentures. The money has to be returned in three months.
Sebi had ordered Sahara last year to refund this money with 15 percent interest. This was because the fund-raising process did not comply with Sebi rules. Sahara had challenged this, but the Supreme Court upheld Sebi.
The question that arises here is: why has Sahara managed to raise money running into thousands of crores over the last few decades? The answer probably lies in our underdeveloped banking system. In a November 2011 presentation made by the India Brand Equity Foundation (a trust established by the Ministry of Commerce with the Confederation of Indian Industry as its associate), throws up some very interesting facts. A few of them are listed below:
- Despite healthy growth over the past few years, the Indian banking sector is relatively underpenetrated.
- Limited banking penetration in India is also evident from low number of branches per 100,000 adults. The branched per 100,000 adults ratio in India stands at 747 compared to 1,065 for Brazil and 2,063 for Malaysia
- Of the 600,000 village habitations in India only 5 percent have a commercial bank branch
- Only 40 percent of the adult population has bank accounts
What these facts tell us very clearly is that even if a person wants to save it is not very easy for him to do so because chances are he does not have a bank account or there is no bank in the vicinity. This is where Sahara comes in. The parabanker comes to the individual on a regular basis and collects his money.
As a Reuters story on Sahara points out, "Investors in Sahara's financial products tend to be from small towns and rural areas where banking penetration is low They see Sahara on television everyday as sponsor of the cricket team and that leads them to believe that this is the best company," said a spokesman for the Investors and Consumers Guidance Cell, a consumer activist group."
Sahara has built trust over the years by being a highly visible brand. It sponsors the Indian cricket and hockey team. It has television channels and a newspaper as well. Hence people feel safe handing over their money to Sahara.
The irony of this, of course, is that RBI, which has been trying to shut down the money raising activities of Sahara, is in a way responsible for its rise, given the low level of banking penetration in the country.
Vivek Kaul is a writer and can be reached at email@example.com
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According to the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB), there were 12,794 sales through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in June. Up by 7.5 per cent compared to June 2015.
The median price in June 2015 was $538,090.
*Market analysis based on numbers provided monthly by the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB).


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K-pop sensation BTS appeared on a KBS TV show aired Friday and thanked President Moon Jae-in for his message congratulating the boy band on their album topping the Billboard 200 Chart.
Appearing on KBS' Entertainment Weekly, BTS said they were completely stunned by the president's message.
The group's leader RM said they were particularly grateful that the president mentioned "ARMY," the name of their fan club, in the message.
He also said their performance at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards in Los Angeles last month was a bewildering experience.
Late last month, President Moon sent a letter to the boy band after news of their number one ranking on the Billboard 200 made headlines.
He thanked them for spreading joy across Korea and around the world and congratulated the "seven boys who love music" and also mentioned their fan club ARMY.
BTS's latest album "Love Yourself: Tear" debuted at number one on Billboard's main albums chart on May 27th. Its title track "Fake Love" also landed at tenth on the Hot 100 chart, the first K-pop group to achieve the feat.
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June 27,2014(ISN) – VANCOUVER, BC – The CIS announced the coaching staffs for Canada's 2015
International University Sports Federation (FISU) hockey teams yesterday and both
the men's and women's teams will be led by Canada West head coaches.
Dave Adolph of
the Saskatchewan Huskies will be leading the men's team while Jon Rempel of the
Manitoba Bisons will coach the women's team when Team Canada hits the ice at the
27th Winter Universiade in Granada, Spain on February 4-14, 2015.
Men's Team. Joining Adolph on the men's coaching staff are Regina's Todd Johnson as
Team Leader, and Manitoba's Mike Sirant and Calgary's Mark Howell as Associate
Coaches. Lethbridge's Spiros Anastas will serve as Video Coach while Calgary's
Chris Linder and Alberta's TJ Mussbacher will be in charge of Equipment and Athletic
The men's team will be comprised exclusively of Canada West student-athletes with
each institution sending at least one representative.
"It's a true privilege to have the opportunity to represent my University at the
Winter Universiade," said Adolph, who took over the Huskies program in 1993 after
four seasons at the University of Lethbridge. "The opportunity to coach the best
players in Canada West does not come around very often, and I am looking forward to
the challenge of coaching this group."
This will be Adolph's second time as head coach at the Winter Universiade, having
led Canada to a bronze medal in 2003. The two-time Canada West Coach of the Year
currently owns a 368-275-57 conference career record, just 10 wins away from
breaking the CIS record for most wins held by Clare Drake.
"This is an opportunity for 22 elite Canada West men's hockey student-athletes to
represent Canada. Wearing the maple leaf on your jersey is a dream of every young
player. A lot of these athletes have been on the edge of playing for Team Canada in
the past and now we are providing them with this special opportunity," Adolph
"We'll need guys that will be able to skate on the bigger ice and players that will
make good decisions out there, because there's going to be some fantastic teams at
this tournament," Johnson added.
The men's coaching staff plans to meet on the October 24-25 bye week for discussions
regarding player selection, with the final roster expected to be named in December.
Women's Team. The women's team will consist of student-athletes and coaches from
institutions across the CIS. Kelsie Graham of the Saskatchewan Hockey Association
will serve as Team Leader, while working under Rempel are UPEI's Bruce Donaldson and
Windsor's Jim Hunter as Assistant Coaches. Jean Huynh of McGill will manage the
Equipment and Nadine Smith of Carleton will be in charge of Athletic Therapy.
Rempel is entering his 11th season at the helm of the Bisons women's hockey program,
having won Canada West Coach of the Year Award twice, in 2005 and 2007. He was an
assistant with the provincial team that won bronze at the 2007 Under-18 National
Championships in Kitchener, and the head coach in the 2009 tournament in Surrey,
where his team finished at fourth place.
"FISU is a great way to let the hockey world see what a great level of play we have
in Canada West, how well these players are coached and also how student-athletes
develop over their time spent in our various programs," Rempel says. "Players in
our conference are used to a lot of demands being placed on them every weekend,
physically, emotionally and mentally, and I think it's a great training ground for
playing internationally in an event like FISU."
The selection process starts with evaluation throughout the summer with the aid of
CIS coaches and previous FISU coaching staffs. "We want players that can skate and
force the play at the international level, players with character that understand
the significance of putting on a Canadian jersey and we want to be a team that
pushes the pace and plays well at both ends of the ice," Rempel explains.
The final announcement regarding women's team selections is expected late this year.
Schedule. The teams are scheduled to depart from Calgary on January 31, a day after
the last game of the men's regular season, and to arrive back from Spain on February
15, in time for the start of the Canada West playoffs on February 20.
Team Leader: Todd Johnson, University of Regina
Head Coach: Dave Adolph, University of Saskatchewan
Associate Coach: Mark Howell, University of Calgary
Associate Coach: Mike Sirant, University of Manitoba
Video Coach: Spiros Anastas, University of Lethbridge
Equipment/Athletic Therapy: Chris Linder, University of Calgary
Equipment/Athletic Therapy: T.J. Mussbacher, University of Alberta
Team Leader: Kelsie Graham, Saskatchewan Hockey Association
Head Coach: Jon Rempel, University of Manitoba
Assistant Coach: Bruce Donaldson, University of Prince Edward Island
Assistant Coach: Jim Hunter, University of Windsor
Equipment: Jean Huynh, McGill University
Athletic Therapy: Nadine Smith, Carleton University


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Fortune and Glory, Kid
I think the solo loot scenario is my favorite thing in Mists so far. And I don't even mean the loot! The loot's okay, but really, Elder Charms are SO Patch 5.1. I just love running the place! And finding hidden chests and secret paths to said chests. There's been a few chests in the first room, and one in the hallway leading to the second room, that I have no idea at all how to reach. And I LOVE IT.
So far I've mostly stuck to the first room, with a few tentative forays into the second. Big chests in there! But also monsters. And aggro sensors. And a hard-to-reach door lever required to proceed further. I am intensely curious what the third and fourth rooms are like, though. There's a big boss troll at the end, I hear? Guarding three large chests? And if you kill him you get to open them? I wonder if that's more profitable!
I get why we're limited to one run a week (or two, if you get really lucky and get multiple keys), but man. I sure wish I could just hang out in there and explore. Maybe this week when I finish running the first LFR wing, I'll go back and prowl around those rooms thoroughly. Research time!


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Call 471-6636
I don't have very good credit and I would like to know if anyone could recommend where I could get a cellular phone on a monthly bill.
All the millions of people who are opposed to the war with Iraq, we have young people over there who are ready to give their lives for our freedom here in this country. If you don't like the way our President and our politicians are running this country, why don't you move to Iraq? If you are citizens, give up your citizenship and move to Iraq. If you have a complaint, tell Saddam Hussein you don't like what he's doing. Then see what he does to you. It's a disgrace not to support our military personnel who are trying to protect us from this maniac, this dictator, this evil person.
This is in reference to "Let freedom ring." OK, so you quoted the dictionary on freedom. Well, well. It sounds like you are a little bound and controlled by someone's own freedom of speech opinion. Instead of condemning a person, maybe you need to go back to elementary school and take an English class. "I wish I was you in Iraq"? What's that? And on the topic of war, what would God really want done? What is really the right answer? Think.
Highway M next to Cargill's grain elevator Buffalo Island is a blacktop road that winds right next to the levee, is rough. It's hard to drive 55 mph because you're bouncing all over the road. They need to get that road fixed.
It's 3:15 p.m. today and I just watched illegal dumping of brush on a lodge parking lot. I called the police to tell them what was going on and they told me they had no officers to send out. I said that's a shame, they're illegally dumping and the person on the phone said, "Yes, it is a shame, isn't it?" Someone just finished illegal dumping in the city limits of Sikeston and there are no officers to send out? Yes. That is a shame.
I found a dog on Highway P about two miles south of Forest Meadows. If someone has lost a pet, my number is 471-1702.
I would like to direct this comment to KFVS-12 and the way they are operating. I have been dissatisfied with the way they operate for a long time. You need to feel the public out more and see if you're putting out good shows every week and every year and every month. Most of your shows are good, but you always need room for improvement and you never seem to care whether the public wants this or not by sending out questionnaires or not. You should have a weekly program where people can be interviewed. For example, Mike Shain could interview Rep. JoAnn Emerson and see what she's planning on doing. Or have a weekly segment of mayors, like have the mayor of Morehouse one week and the mayor of Sikeston another week. Let these people get some good ideas out to the public. The newspapers just half-way cover what's going to be done around here. So when it comes out on TV, you generally get a better show and better ideas. This needs to be at least an hour long. And Mike Shain could get some real good questions answered.
You can call KFVS at (573) 335-1212 or e-mail: email@example.com
I thought the city passed an ordinance to not let any agriculture airplanes work out of the airport. I saw where there was one working there today. Have they repealed it as of March 3?


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In September Mozilla exited iOS as it retired Firefox Home. Although Firefox reportedly investigated developing Firefox for iOS, it never panned out even though Firefox is available for Android. Frustrated with trying to get Firefox on iOS, Mozilla has decided to take a massive leap forward and introduce Firefox OS to take on Apple's iOS. Their marketing states that their OS enables Open Web standards "to free mobile platforms from the encumbrances of the rules and restrictions of existing proprietary platforms." Hmm, I wonder who they were thinking of with that statement. I'll give you one guess.
AllThingsD is reporting this morning that there are "two developer preview devices being created in partnership with Geeksphone and Spanish carrier Telephonica who has already committed to using the new OS. It'll be interesting to see how this all plays out as it already has a much nicer user interface than Android. For those who demand open web standards, this may be the OS to watch for in the coming years.
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Mozilla's Two Developer Preview Devices - Keon and Peak
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Y's birthday was a week after he went home but we wanted to celebrate with him. He asked for torte (cake) and chocolade (yeah, chocolate...boy after my own heart).
When we asked him what he wanted for his birthday, he said a phone. Um yeah right. Aside from it being against our hosting rules, we don't let our bio kids have phones so that was a big no. But, an inexpensive mp3 player was a yes. And a big hit. Just an FYI, he likes heavy rock like Mark! We loaded it up with several native worship songs and then added on some Relient K, David Crowder, and the like. He jammed with that thing for a looooong time.


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"Marriage involving a provider requires a unique pair of individuals who are very secure with themselves. I am married, and it is a very complicated relationship, but it works for us." Written by À
No hobbyist will stick around for a relationship
Hobbyist/provider relationships that go beyond professional don't work. I know you think that the relationship with your former client-now-turned-full-time-boyfriend will turn out differently, but he is in love with the illusion, not you. A hobbyist is usually on his very best behavior when with a provider. Even if it feels right at the moment, eventually you will end up very hurt and very single again.
If that special person is not a swinger, you may want to reconsider
Swingers are mentally and emotionally wired differently than their vanilla counterparts. A swinger inherently knows that their Significant Other is not sexually exclusive. Your work as a provider is equal to a swinger experience but with a paying client. Ladies, you are sexually involved with several people every week. Would you be comfortable with your Significant Other doing the same for free? Think long and hard about your decision.
Though he may worship the ground you walk on, respect his pride and always be honest
If your Significant Other finds out on his own that you are a provider, he may lose his mind. If you tell him up front, he may still lose his mind but at least you will avoid falling deeper in love when he does flip out and he can never say you lied to him. Give him the choice to run for the hills, or stay.
Never brag about anything a hobbyist does for you
If a client gives you roses or any other gift for that matter, don't keep them. Intimate gifts are sacred and should be held in value only when received from your Significant Other. I don't care if a client flies you to Japan. Do not brag about it around your Significant Other. Do not challenge his manhood by boasting about expensive gifts given by your client. Give them away, pawn them, or refuse to accept them but do not put your man's pride in the line of fire. He is the provider in your home, not your client.
Despite your financial means, always split the bills with your Significant Other
If you allow him to feel like you don't need him, you are breeding a cheater or a man who eventually will refuse to work, sitting on the couch while you are out working , also known as a pimp. Men are wired to take care of the home, financially. On his birthday, Christmas or other holidays, lavish him!
Never talk about a client's sexual technique with a Significant Other
Know your boundaries. Whether your client is the best or worst in bed, do not discuss the matter with your Significant Other. When life occurs, such as a death in the family, a family celebration or your Significant Other plans a special evening, close up shop. You cannot be super provider and maintain a healthy relationship with your Significant Other. The father-in-law of a friend was deathly ill while she went on a cruise with a client because she and her husband needed the money. Now, she is divorced and childless.
If you do not perform specific sex acts with your Significant Other, do not perform them with your clients
Especially those who post reviews. Also, be prepared to bring another lady home from time to time. If you don't like your job as a provider, combining it with marriage is a breeding ground for drama. Do not lie about your level of service. Don't tell your Significant Other that you are a massage only provider when in fact you are a PSE (Porn Star Experience).
If a client is stocking you, put an end to that relationship immediately
Try everything you can possibly do on your own to avoid involving your Significant Other. A stalker client is crazy while a protective Significant Other can turn into a territorial lunatic.
Turn off your work phone, ignore emails and anything hobby related
Go on a real vacation with your Significant Other and don't even think about turning it into a tour. If you dress to kill when you are working, dress to mass murder when you go out with your Significant Other. If you wear lingerie for a client knock yourself out for your Significant Other. I never wear heels during a session but I have a full collection that I wear for my husband. I keep work lingerie separate and have a whole drawer full of lingerie dedicated exclusively to my hubby. Spanking and pulling my hair are off limits to clients. That's because I get spanked and my hair pulled almost every night at home.
If children are planned in your marriage, go UTR (under the radar)
Drop off the face of the planet for some years. Being a wife and mother is very demanding. Your Significant Other may refuse to share a wife who is now the mother of his children. Should you continue to work and ever get arrested, all the kids will tease your babies. Family comes first. There will always be someone with a stuffed envelope but there won't always be a child's first step or first tooth. Cultivate your marriage. It's hard work, especially if you want it to last.
Be prudent with your finances. There will be men who will waltz into your life and love you straight to the ATM machine
As soon as he tries to manage you, expressesing an interest in cutting back his work hours because you "need" help running your business, get out of the relationship. He has turned into a pimp. Men need to work. It impacts their self esteem if they are not working. He needs to either get a job or get another woman.
Do not mingle your Significant Other with hobbyists at Meet and Greets or with your provider friends, especially girls who don't know you well
Clients may not understand the dynamics involved between a provider and her Significant Other in maintaining a serious relationship. They might talk blatantly and overtly about your fantastic fellatio skills which no Significant Other wants to hear. Your provider friends may not be able to wrap their brains around the concept of your marriage or may think that your Significant Other is a client. You wouldn't want to find yourself splattered all over the chat boards about how you got banned from Meet and Greets because you accosted another provider who was coming on to your man.
You are a provider not a door mat
In 22 years, my husband has never sworn at me, screamed at me or, heaven help us, put his hands on me. I can count on one hand the times he has raised his voice or when I have called out of his name in anger or screamed at him. I don't give a damn what I do at night for a living. I will not tolerate being disrespected.
Excuse me readers, while I address some of you who insist on thinking you deserve to be in abusive relationships
Find your back bone! Don't allow a man to put his hands on you and think you deserve it or caused it just because you're a professional companion and think that you can't do any better. If you are getting the beat down at home make a plan and entrust your very best friends in the business and we can help you get out. When you are sick and tired of being sick and tired you have friends right here who will help you. No matter what the economy is doing, a smart provider will always be able to hustle.
An abusive man is not going to change. He is not going to stop hurting you
You have to be the one to change and take the initiative to leave. The end result for you will be no different than it is for anyone else stuck in the sick cycle of domestic abuse because eventually, he will kill you. You can do it! You can walk out today. You will cry every day and be a mess for a long time. But you are not a punching bag and anyway, he is bigger than you. He is not to demean or disrespect you. We are human beings, wives, girlfriends; mothers and tax-paying, respectable ladies. You are worth your weight in gold. You are special, beautiful and above all you are a woman who deserves to be treated with respect.
Do not pay all of your household bills
Don't even offer. Make him pull his weight or you will end up with a house husband. If he can't afford to pay half of that sweet condo you want then downsize.
If there is ever a time to STFU it is when you are in a war with your hubby and a client is on his way over
I am not sure what possesses the minds of some ladies. Even the Bible tells us that we should study to be silent. It takes a lot of learned behavior and practice but you can and should learn to shut your pie hole. Your tongue is one of the smallest muscles on your body but it can cause the most destruction. Learn to hold it. Either postpone the session or put on your best Tony Award winning act.
When you are communicating with a hobbyist, please do not divulge your personal business
Some of my clients know that I am married, but if hubby and I fight, I have married, female, provider friends to call and cry on the phone with – never a hobbyist. You cannot fight with your husband then go tell another man about it. Hell, spare all your single, female friends your marital drama as well. They do not hold marital wisdom. It's kind of like asking a man how labor pains feel. If you ever go to marriage counseling, find a married counselor, not a single one.
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Saturday, June 24, 2017
Ty Segall & Shows # 671, 672, 673
Following Ty Segall's 2016 noisy concept album Emotional Mugger, Ty Segall released a self-titled full-length album in 2017. This album, is not as noisy as its predecessor, however, that doesn't mean that there aren't noisy moments found on this album, there are plenty. This album is also the second full-length album released by Ty Segall that is also a self-titled release. His first was in 2008, at the beginning of his recording and musical garage adventures as a solo artist, with Segall playing the majority of the instrumentation. 2017's Ty Segall release seems like a new beginning of sorts for Segall. This is the first full-length album where it was recorded with a live band in a room since 2012's Slaughterhouse, which was recorded with the Ty Segall Band. For the most part all of Segall's solo albums did not have a steady standard lineup. His live band has switched around several times, but usually featured Mikal Cronin in the lineup. The current band featured on this record consists of Mikal Cronin (bass), Charles Moothart (drums), Emmett Kelly (guitar), Ben Boye (piano), along with Ty Segall (on guitar/vocals). This also seems to be the current live band lineup for Segall, which he is dubbing The Freedom Band.
Ty Segall begins with the song "Break A Guitar". This fuzz-driven, noisy garage number with a dash of Marc Bolan influence, tells the story of a character who was given a guitar amongst all the other obstacles and represents a shattering of expectations. In the context of this album, Ty Segall shatters the expectations of previous Segall releases. It combines a mixture of all of his styles, noisy, hard rock, glam, garage, punk, psychedelic, acoustic-pop and picks up the pieces to create a warm sounding mix of Segall's musical abilities and styles. "Freedom" is a striped down acoustic dominated track with fuzzy choruses that builds as the song progresses. With lyrics such as "Taking my freedom/Now I can feel it/I'm getting closer to breathing/I can repeat it over and over/In my head", this song showcases a determination to a finding of a certain kind of freedom and being comfortable within it. It also serves as a prelude to the album's third track "Warm Hands (Freedom Returned)". Clocking in at almost 10 and a half minutes, this song encompasses a collection of Ty Segall's musical styles into one lengthy song, that doesn't seem so long. It is definitely a strong point and centrepoint on this album, "Warm Hands (Freedom Returned)" tells the story of jealously, fame, shame and the conquering over those things as it switches styles drawing comparisons to Black Sabbath, The Doors, Cream and a variety of others. Overall, it may seem to have these styles to some, but it is a unique Ty Segall original that has its own things to say musically and lyrically.
"Papers" is a piano and acoustic dominated track. The piano parts on this track played by Ben Boye really sets it apart from other songs on this album. While lyrically it may seem to be a simple statement, the piano parts it is coupled with, provides a complex look at keeping things together. The track as many do on the album contain a Beatles influence, among other influences such as Marc Bolan, Syd Barrett, The Stooges and Dinosaur Jr. "Take Care (To Comb Your Hair)" is a playful song that is one part acoustic, two parts garage rock. The song has a simple message, make the most of what you have and appreciate them now before they "disappear" as it is stated in the chorus of this song.
This album was recorded/engineered by Steve Albini. While coming off with a warm 70s sound and feel, Ty Segall lends itself to a different area of production. Ty has for the most part produced and recorded all of his own material. Despite being produced (or recorded by) Albini, this does not get in the way of the album. It has its own feel. This album isn't a concept album as was the noisy horror punk of Emotional Mugger and it's not as glossy sounding as 2014's Manipulator, but despite what his previous albums have to say, this one has its own thing to say. There is no overarching concept here and the last twelve seconds of this album provide us with a glimpse of an answer to the points I'm bringing up here. The eleventh track on Ty Segall is a twelve second song titled "Untitled". It is clearly a false start of one of the other songs found on this album, followed by laughter. This ending may seem odd to some, but it also provides a simple sonic example, that Ty Segall may be trying new things and has released multiple albums throughout his career, but, he's still Ty Segall. He hasn't forgotten his beginnings and we don't know where he'll go next musically.
Playlist for Show 673 (Originally Aired On June 24th, 2017):
1. Pixies - Gouge Away
2. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - There She Goes, My Beautiful World
3. Teenanger - Pay It Forward
4. Chad VanGaalen - Old Heads
5. Big Thief - Capacity
6. Algiers - The Underside of Power
7. The Saints - (I'm) Stranded
8. Betrayers - The Devil Doesn't Want You
9. Rolling Blackouts C.F. - French Press
10. Alvvays - Adult Diversion
11. (Sandy) Alex G - Proud Rocket
12. Chuck Berry - Lady B. Goode
13. Juliana Hatfield - Touch You Again
14. Damaged Bug - Bog Dash
15. Priests - Nicki Nothing
16. Hooded Fang - Paramaribo Prince
17. Kim Gray - P.I.G.
18. The Clean - Big Soft Punch
19. The Bats - Antlers
20. Needles/Pins - Sleep
21. Walrus - In Timely Fashion
22. Dion Lunadon - Hanging by a Thread
23. Oblivians - Mad Lover
24. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Altered Beast III
25. Teenager - It Works With My Body
26. Paul Jacobs - How Did You Find Out
To download this weeks program, visit CJAM's schedule page for Revolution Rock and download the file for June 24.
Playlist for Show 672 June 17 2017 (Repeat of Episode 613: Kid Congo Powers, Allen Vega and Leonard Cohen)
1. Mission Of Burma - Tremelo
2. Sonic Youth - Wolf
3. Vallens - Karen
4. Hot Hot Heat - Sad Sad Situation
5. Heaven For Real - Kill Your Memory
6. Suicide - Ghost Rider
7. Suicide - Mr. Ray
8. Allen Vega - Kung Foo Cowboy
10. Suicide - Jukebox Baby 96
11. Allen Vega - Ghost Rider
12. Nickel Eye - Hey That's No Way To Say Goodbye
13. Beck - Suzanne
14. Nick Cave - I'm Your Man
15. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Avalanche
16. Leonard Cohen - Jazz Police
17. Leonard Cohen - Bird On A Wire
18. Weird Lines - There Are Never Too Many Matches
19. The Replacements - 20th Century Boy
20. Luau Or Die - Mojave Chaser
21. Atomic 7 - That Leftover Savior Faire
22. The Black Lips - Leroy Faster
23. The Cramps - Don't Eat Stuff Off The Sidewalk
24. The Gun Club - Eternity Is Here
25. Kid Congo Powers & The Pink Monkey Birds - Chicano Studies
26. Kid Congo Powers & The Pink Monkey Birds - La Arana
To download this weeks program, visit CJAM's schedule page for Revolution Rock and download the file for June 17.
Playlist for Show 671 (Originally Aired On June 10 2017):
1. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Nature Boy
2. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Midnight Man
3. Daniel Romano - Roya
4. Nap Eyes - Don't Be Right
5. The Jam - Batman Theme
6. Tape Wolves - Mysterio
7. The Flamethrowers- Suzette
8. No Museums - Surfers Leave
9. Kevin Morby - Tin Can
10. Walrus - Tell Me
11. Planet Creature - Get Along
12. Courtneys - 25
13. 13 Engines - Clean (Brave New Waves Session)
14. The Pursuit of Happiness I'm An Adult Now (Brave New Waves Session)
15. Ty Segall - Warm hands (Freedom Returned)
16. Ty Segall - Pan
17. Iggy Pop - Fortune Teller (79 Rehearsal)
18. Johnny Thunders - Alone In A Crowd
19. Cartoon Lizard - Punk Not Raw
20. Father John Misty - Total Entertainment Forever
21. Flin Flon - Swift Current
22. Hooded Fang - Sister and Suns
23. Thurston Moore - Cusp
24. Black Lips - Rebel Intuition
To download this weeks program, visit CJAM's schedule page for Revolution Rock and download the file for June 10.
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Governors across the country are trying to come up with creative ways to keep the treasury full at a time when tax revenues are falling. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to help close a nearly $42 billion budget deficit by taxing things like rounds of golf, auto repairs, veterinary care, and amusement park and sporting event admissions. New York Gov. David Paterson is proposing levies on MP3 downloads, taxi rides, movies, concerts and more. Pet groomers, pool cleanings, and even dating and diaper services could be taxed in other states. The proposals have several services and industries being targeted complaining about those that aren't. And critics say actual revenues won't match expectations, and will instead lead to layoffs and fewer customers.
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10 Summer Exercises
If your schedule changes in the summer and you can't get to your regular Pilates class this video and blog is for you. Below you'll find a ten minute Pilates workout of some of the best exercises to continue doing during your off season.
Best is always a sticky word because the ten best exercises would be different for every person and might be different for a specific individual on different days.
But what I think is good about this series is that is works you in flexion (rounded forward), extension (bending back), rotation and laterally (did you see how I threw in a plank there?). The spine gets mobilized in every direction. We work abs, back, glutes, legs and arms. And we bookended it with two of the best stretches ever.
Watch the video for help or print out this list and take it with you. You can do these moves anywhere, even outside in a park.
Reminder: You want to ensure your abdominals are gently engaged the entire time to keep the work out of your back. If you feel an exercise in your back, stop. Take a break. You can always try again later. Turn up the volume; it's a little […]


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Weak yuan may hurt region
The South Korean economy is also set to expand at a brisk pace, but Japan's economy will slow significantly, the OECD said in its six-month outlook for leading economies.
The OECD's chief economist Pier Carlo Padoan told a press conference on the report that emerging countries were suffering from the weakness of the yuan.
"This might, paradoxically, lead to a disintegration in Asia," he said.
"China has been a driver of growth in the region, but if exchange rates diverge too much I see a threat not just to global trade, but especially to Asian trade."
With a realignment of global trade balances and currencies top on the agenda of world leaders, the OECD advised China that an appreciation of the yuan would also help stabilize its economy.
"The stability of the domestic economy would be enhanced if exchange rate policy were more oriented to allowing an appreciation against a basket of currencies," the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said.
The United States and others have contended that China has kept its currency artificially low against the dollar to boost exports, a charge that Beijing denies.
China has recently shown more concern about inflation, but the OECD forecast that Chinese consumer price inflation should stabilize at about 3.0 percent.
Despite the removal of stimulus measures, the Chinese economy is forecast to show growth of 10.7 percent this year and then slowing to 9.7 percent in the next two years as domestic demand increasingly fuels expansion.
In Asia's other major emerging economy, India, growth should rebound to 9.1 percent this year, slow to 8.2 percent next year and then climb to 8.5 percent in 2012.
Although the pace of the recovery in South Korea, a member of the OECD club of industrialized nations, has eased slightly in the second half of this year, the country is still in line to post 6.2 percent growth this year.
Encouraging Seoul to raise interest rates to contain inflationary pressures and undertake structural reforms to underpin growth, the OECD forecast that South Korea's economy will expand by 4.3 percent next year, and by 4.8 percent in 2012.
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People really have trouble with part of this. Every insult is not an ad hominem attack.
"He is an idiot, so his argument is therefore wrong ", is a logical fallacy.
"He is an idiot and this is why his argument is wrong", is not.
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The 27-year-old 'Bad Romance' singer touched down at Heathrow Airport in a brown curly wig and a see-through one-piece, which exposed her lacy bra, as a minder carried her luggage.
The star shared with her fans on Twitter: "Off to the UK! I've missed my UK monsters so much! I cannot WAIT to hit the stage at Roundhouse and play you new music!"
Gaga is headlining the 2013 iTunes Festival on Sunday (September 1) and will be performing new material from upcoming album ARTPOP during her set.
Once in London I'm headed straight for fish n chips, malt vinegar & brew, just a continuation of todays pizza & ice cream!! #postVMAtreats!
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) August 27, 2013
The star caused a stir when she opened the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in a shell bikini while performing new single 'Applause' over the weekend.
A picture of Will Smith and his children Willow and Jaden looking completely stunned in the crowd in response to Gaga's performance went viral yesterday.
We take a look at Lady Gaga's eccentric selection of MTV VMA outfits below:
Gaga wears a white square headpiece before turning heads in a string shell bikini.
The singer also wore an embellished black leotard, bright yellow wig and face paint make-up similar to the one she sports on the 'Applause' single cover.
Gaga donned an over-sized blue jacket with a platinum blonde wig, and arrived on the red carpet looking understated in a figure-hugging black Prabal Gurung gown.