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The Word of Mouth Marketing Association held its "WOMM-U" event earlier this month in South Beach. The conference report which follows was originally published at www.TheWiseMarketer.com on May 28, 2009 as filed by Bill Hanifin, North American Contributing Editor.
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Loyalty Moving from Marketing to Engagement
The Word of Mouth Marketing Association's conference in Florida earlier this month provided some surprising insights, according to contributing editor Bill Hanifin of Hanifin Loyalty, who notes that the loyalty business is desperately re-engineering itself as programme sponsors look for innovations to freshen up their programmes.
Among the hottest topics concerning loyalty marketers are those of 'engagement' and 'word of mouth', with both having been quickly identified as effective paths to building more frequent and meaningful dialogues between sponsors and consumers.
Among the brands represented at the conference were big names such as Amway, Dell, Disney, Heinz, Kraft, Lenovo, McDonalds, NBC, PepsiCo, Proctor & Gamble, Texas Instruments, Unilever, and Walmart. The Web 2.0 names were also present, including Facebook, Google, MySpace, and Yelp.
Yelp's Geoff Donaker kicked off the event with an overview of what he called a "platform for lifestyle blogging". Over 21 million people had used the service to search for local businesses during the previous month, and the bulk of the consumer reviews posted broke down into 31% for restaurants and 23% for shopping. Donaker provided several examples of the power of the Yelp service, such as a carpet cleaning business in San Francisco which had invested in improving its customer service and generated such good reviews that the company was able to save US$100,000 per year in Yellow Pages adverts.
NBC also discussed its social media strategy, noting that community conversations, blog posts, and so-called "tweets" can not only build brand awareness and loyalty but also positively impact search engine results. Charles Edwards, CEO for Federated Media, also confirmed the importance of a strong search engine presence (particularly citing Google rankings): "It used to be that the homepage of your web site was your first digital impression, but now it's the Google search result. Every marketer is a publisher now, and we don't just compete with competitors but with any consumer that is also talking about us."
Lenovo shared the story of how it tackled the challenge of making the most of its US$120 million Olympic sponsorship in 2008. The PC manufacturer chose to recruit 100 Olympic athletes, offering each a free technology solution and asking them to blog live from Beijing. Lenovo chose "long tail" athletes (i.e. those who weren't in major sports, and who weren't expected to draw general media attention). The campaign was a tremendous success and the athlete blogs quickly became the "insider's view of the Olympics" during that highly competitive time.
Jeben Berg of YouTube also highlighted the power of video in marketing, noting that 15 minutes of video is uploaded every 60 seconds, all day every day. YouTube claims to be the largest site in the US (and the sixth-largest in the world), and boasts 81.6 million unique US-based visitors each month. Interestingly, the largest demographic in this massive set of visitors comes from the 35-49 age group.
WOMMA was able to get representatives of both MySpace and Facebook onto the same stage at the same time, and Heidi Browning (MySpace) and Chris Pan (Facebook) compared and contrasted the two social networks in detail. Browning exploded some myths about MySpace (particularly stressing that the site is not "just for teens"), and claiming that more than 70 million of its users are in the 18-34 age group in the US alone. Pan explained that successful Facebook marketing campaigns usually involve "building movements, not campaigns", with a good recent example being the election campaign of Barack Obama.
Duncan Wardle of Disney discussed lessons learned using social media, and described a campaign that invited people to apply for their 'dream Disney character job'. This word of mouth campaign quickly became viral and the responses were overwhelming. But Wardle was also practical, noting that "impressions don't equal engagement" and suggesting that brands who don't change from marketing to engaging risk soon becoming mere "nostalgia brands".
The conclusion was that advertising and traditional 'interruption marketing' techniques are slowly but surely being replaced with collaboration, co-creation and dialogue with willing consumers.
This article is copyright 2009 TheWiseMarketer.com and is published here with permission.


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New Product Development Manager
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- Blue Spark
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
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- 26 Apr 2018
- Closes
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- Food Science, New Product Development
- Contract Type
- Full Time
The Company
Well positioned in the market place, our client is a celebrated manufacturer of innovative chilled products with a true love of food at the heart of all they do. Producing amazing and great tasting ranges for the UK major multiples, they are looking for an NPD Manager to take on this creative challenge and inspire the team with their development skills.
The Role
As a pivotal member of the NPD team you'll develop 1st to market products where you will be bringing pioneering concepts to life as well as ensuring the current portfolio has a competitive edge and keeps the brand's market leading position.
Eager to get involved, you'll be happy to get hands on as you create new product concepts and flavour profiles, carrying out internal and external taste panels whilst using consumer insights and feedback to deliver NPD projects which are great tasting, commercially viable and meet the brand's values. You'll be involved with short and long term NPD project initiatives, presenting ideas to key stakeholders and the senior team.
You'll have responsibility for ensuring all recipes are of exceptional quality at the right cost, with accountability for recommending product and ingredient improvements. Managing the NPD process from concept to product launch, you will work to create products that truly shine in their respective categories whilst driving continuous improvements and cost saving initiatives to ensure profit margins are achieved without compromising on quality and taste.
The Person
You will be a huge foodie who is mad about food and loves learning about new flavours and meal ideas. Suit a confident and focussed NPD Manager with amazing attention to detail, the drive to deliver projects and previous experience within the ready meals sector. You'll have worked in a similar position where you have gained a proven record of delivering improvements to product performance and liaising with major retail customers. You'll have a strong understanding of product launch procedures and will be at ease taking responsibility for carrying out trials, working to a critical path and implementing HACCP principles. A creative and innovative approach along with first class project management, communication and influencing skills are also essential for achieving success in this fast paced role.
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FC Barcelona – a work of high art
Written by Suhrith // May 29, 2011 // Sport // 8 Comments
If there was any doubt preceding the game about the stature of this Barcelona team, it was put to rest in magisterial fashion. Manchester United were cut to ribbons in the final of the UEFA Champions League with a display of audacious class and merciless efficiency. Barcelona were simply irrepressible. A more beautiful victory one is unlikely to see. Perhaps they were aided by United's timidity, an unwillingness to play dirty, an attribute that some may even consider commendable, but Barcelona's display has taken them well into the pantheon of great footballing sides.
Let us, though, forget the scoreline – a commanding 3-1 – and concentrate for a moment on the methods, for it is the style of victory more than the score which is likely to define this epoch. At the core of Barcelona's triumph, paradoxically, isn't Lionel Messi, widely and rightly considered the best player in the world, but Xavi Hernandez their pint sized midfield maestro. Xavi is Barcelona's 'quarterback', every attack flows through him and it is he who helps them command space with an air of hitherto unseen imperiousness. He passes the ball, both short and long, both in acute angles and in straight lines, both along the ground and in the air, with equal simplicity but never it seems without purpose. The purpose, if one were to define it, is a quest for space, a pursuit ingrained in the club's philosophy by Johan Cruyff.
The blueprint for Barcelona's play lies in the methods adopted by the great Ajax and the Netherlands sides of the late 1960s to early 1970s, in which Cruyff played the chief protagonist. Under the stewardship of Rinus Michels, football was revolutionalised. No doubt, it has unconsciously always been about space, but as artist Jeroen Henneman says in David Winner's outstanding book, 'The Brilliant Orange: The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Football', "the big change in Dutch football happened when these ideas became words, when Cruyff and Michels started talking about space."
Winner seeks to conceptualise this understanding of space. He draws parallels between Dutch architecture, art and football. He says: "'Total football' was, among other things, a conceptual revolution based on the idea that the size of any football field was flexible and could be altered by a team playing on it. In possession, Ajax – and later the Dutch national team – aimed to make the pitch as large as possible, spreading play to the wings and seeing every run and movement as a way to increase and exploit the available space. "
In many ways, Winner argues, this expansion of space is akin to the wonder that marks Dutch architecture. He says: "Because of their strange landscape, the Dutch are a nation of spatial neurotics… Space is an inordinately precious commodity, and for centuries the use of every square centimeter of every Dutch city, field and polder has been carefully considered and argued over." This paucity, Winner says has contributed towards the Dutch thinking innovatively about space, a constant urge to find it where seemingly none exists, a philosophy that has been carried over to the football pitch.
Of course it is easy to argue that these are but tenuous links, utterly lacking in credence. But as Rudi Fuchs, a director of a modern art museum in Amsterdam argues in Winner's book, 'every country and culture has its own way of seeing.' He says: "The psychologists deny these differences exist, but its there in Dutch art and culture. Ask any Dutch person to draw the horizon and they will draw a straight line. If you ask someone form Yorkshire or Tuscany or anywhere else, it will have bumps and hills. A Scandinavian blue is cold and steely, completely unlike a blue in Italy. Italian painting is rich in warm reds, but when red appears in the work of a northern artist like Munch, its blood in the snow." He goes on to add that these 'climatic and geographically shaped aesthetic differences are inevitably reflected in football.' "Catenaccio is like a Titan painting – soft, seductive and languid. The Italians welcome and lull you and seduce you into their soft embrace, and score a goal like the thrust of a dagger. The Dutch make their geometric patterns… The English like to run and fight. When Gullit tried to transplant this Dutch art to Newcastle, he was trying to do something impossible. He was bound to fail."
Pertinently, it may be noted that, Fuchs fails to mention Spain or in fact Catalunya. But it is there that Cruyff's notion of space has found its most glorious recognition. Cruyff took Dutch art to Barcelona, and the club has augmented this conception through its own varying approaches to the creation of space.
First, a look at the tactical basis that underpins the method. At Ajax and with the Netherlands, Michels and his successors adopted a fluid, flexible 4-3-3 with a centre-back pushing forward whenever possible to make it a 3-4-3. Essentially, though, these positional notations were only that – notations. In practice, the system involved rapid interchange of positions, wingers finding themselves in central defense, central midfielders moving into full back, and so on. For all its attacking vitality, it is important to note that defensive solidity was never compromised, if the left back was caught up field, one of the central midfielders was always on hand to cover the space. The inherent philosophy, as Jonathan Wilson points out in this piece for the Guardian, was simple – 'pass and move when in possession, squeeze the play when out of it.'
In many ways, the Ajax philosophy served as the template for Arrigo Sacchi's AC Milan side and the more recent Arsenal team under Arsene Wenger. The idea, though, has stayed at the forefront of Barcelona's thinking ever since Michels moved to the club as coach in 1971, with Cruyff joining him two years later. Their axis hadn't the success that it had at Ajax, but nonetheless the processes were put in place. During Cruyff's six-year tenure as a player, the club won only a single La Liga title. Its ethos though was altered. Success alone wasn't what the club craved for, but success through a certain style.
Between Cruyff's time as a player and when he re-joined the club as manager in 1988, it won the Championship only once, in 1984-85 under Terry Venables. But once Cruyff took over the reins, the contours of the club were dramatically altered, laying the basis for its greatness, which has been achieved with rare panache. The club won four consecutive La Ligas between 1990-91 and 1993-94, playing a seductive, fearsome brand of football that emphasized a mastery over space. At its pivot was Josep Guardiola, the current Barcelona manager. He was the Xavi of the 'Dream Team', the one who took control of the ball in the middle of the park, acting as the conductor of the orchestra. The expansive style of the Dream Team, though, whilst magnificent to watch, had its drawbacks. Relevantly, it won the Champions League only once, in 1991-92, losing 4-0 in the final two years later to Fabio Capello's AC Milan. The team containing Guardiola, Romario, Stoichkov and Koeman was undone by a disciplined Milan effort that was aimed at targeting specific weaknesses of Barcelona – particularly spaces behind their fullbacks, which were ruthlessly exposed by Dejan Savicevic.
Cruyff's contributions to Barcelona though do not end there. In 1979, he played a pivotal role in convincing the then President of the club, Josep Nunez, in remodeling La Masia, the club's academy to accommodate a greater number of students, and centering its methods on the famed Ajax academy. Instilled in the youngsters at La Masia are the philosophies of Cruyff. Apprentices are taught to think innovatively, to think in terms of space. They are trained to press and compress space when defending and expand the playing area when in attack. Amongst its foremost and earliest graduates was Guardiola himself and Guillermo Amor, both of whom played fundamental roles in the Dream Team's success.
Since then, the academy has produced a battery of stars, all entrenched in the Barcelona way, including Carles Puyol, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi, Gerard Pique, Pedro Rodriguez and Victor Valdes. The success of the first team for a period was steady, without being spectacular. In 2005-06, the club won the Champions League for the second time in its history, under the management of Frank Riijkard – more indications of a Dutch touch. But while Xavi and Puyol played important roles, the win was essentially achieved through the attacking flair of Ronaldinho, a Brazilian bought from Paris St. German. Much of its football was eye-catching, but the manner of the victory was rarely imperious. Defensively, the team had many frailties, and its methods were far from the flawlessness that is now on show. Following a second consecutive season without league triumph in 2007-08, Riijkard was shown the door, and Guardiola, who was then the head coach of the "B' team, took over.
And since then there football has attained otherworldliness. They have won the Spanish league title in each of the last three years and the Champions League twice, all the while adhering to the high ideals of Cryuff. Opponents have been forced into submission through a graceful, enthralling style of football. But Guardiola has not merely aped Cruyff in his methods. The basic paradigm, no doubt, remains the same, but the nature of the pressing game that today's Barcelona play is more complete. It hasn't the totality of the Ajax sides of the 1970s – indeed it is implausible for a team to play on such lines in today's tactical regime – but it involves pressing from the top in a manner, perhaps, never witnessed in the past.
Without the ball, as Guardiola often points out, 'Barcelona are a disastrous team'. So they hound like a pack of chasing wolves from the front, compressing space the moment they lose the ball. Messi, Villa and Pedro are renowned for their attacking prowess, but they play just as crucial a role defensively. They pursue the opposition in every corner of the pitch – even simple passes rolled out from the opposition's goalkeeper to one of his defenders is not spared. For Barcelona, possession is the foundation for both attack and defence. Once they win the ball back, though, they retain it with élan for what seems like ages. In the Champions League this season, they have kept possession of the ball on an average of about 70% of the time every game, an astonishingly brilliant figure.
There is of course a criticism that at times their passing can be tedious, an end in itself, which often strips an element of fun out of their game. This, though, is a matter of aesthetics. Perhaps their style isn't as thrillingly gorgeous as the Ajax and the Netherlands teams of the early 1970s, but as Simon Barnes once remarked of complaints against Pete Sampras being too boring, if you find excellence tedious, then sport is not what you should look towards.
Guardiola has ensured that the Cruyff philosophy remains the basis for Barcelona's play, but by getting his team to relentlessly press the opposition in all areas of the pitch, he has augmented the model even further. As Sir Alex Ferguson said: "Guardiola has created a different philosophy for Barcelona. I think the Cruyff era laid the foundation for the width they used in their game and using the full size of the pitch. If you look at their midfield players over the last 20 years, they have all been small. What has changed is the pressing and the areas in which they press the ball. That is what Guardiola has brought to the team."
The beauty in Barcelona's play, ironically for a team that plays with such elegance, lies in their discipline, exemplified best by Xavi. He presses the opposition hard, and when he is given the ball, he almost never loses it – evident from the fact that he converted 124 out of the 136 passes he attempted in the Final, more than the entire Manchester United midfield put together. The laboured accusation that Xavi only passes the ball sideways and a lack of directness means that it is easy to boast of such statistics falls like a leaf at the peak of autumn.
A glimpse at the opening goal scored by Pedro in the Final is enough to convince one of Xavi's supreme talents. It was an education in practical passing. He sauntered near the edge of the United box, waiting for players to flit around in front of him, until the perfect opportunity presented itself. And when Pedro darted outwards, even as the drifting Messi took Evra inwards with him, Xavi played the ball diagonally to Pedro, with the weight on the pass and its direction immaculate. As Cruyff says, the simple ball is what is very often the most elegant solution. Arriving at that simple ball, though, takes genius and Xavi belongs to a rare species that possesses that special gift.
It is a testament also to Guardiola's talents that he has ensured that his team's standards never dip. They of course possess the sheer unexplainable brilliance of Messi, who can win games on his own. But it is as a collective unit that they are most impressive. Guardiola has constructed a work of art that is no doubt based on conceptions of space theorized by Cruyff, but by imparting his own contributions in terms of pressing and an ability to defend in numbers, he has made an imprint that transcends all boundaries of greatness. For instance, in Dani Alves, Barcelona have a marauding right back, who is crucial to their attacking plans. But when Alves attacks, Sergio Busquets unfailingly sits deep to cover for the space that can open up behind the fullback. This is but an example to display their adherence to all aspects of the game. Every player in the side is attuned to the team's methods – pass and move and look for space.
Perhaps, Guardiola's work in moulding a team of such mesmeric brilliance is like that of Antoni Gaudi, the great Catalan architect, who adhered to tradition even while creating the most modern of structures. Guardiola may not go on to create an impregnable empire, but his side has already done enough to go down in the annals of history as one of the greatest of all time.


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I hate Twilight.
I once tried to read the first book in the series, aptly named Twilight, and I literally couldn't finish it because it was so poorly written. Seriously, the way Stephenie Meyer (yes, she actually spells Stephanie like that; if I was her I would change it) writes is comparable to the kind of fan fiction you find online that is written by some overdramatic teen girl who likes dangly earrings because she thinks they make her look sophisticated.
I'm actually offended that my sister loves the Twilight series. I was even more offended when she compared them to HARRY POTTER. Seriously, I cannot.
Here's the thing. In HP4 GoF (if you don't know what I'm talking about, google it), Robert Pattinson played Cedric Diggory -hottie wizard, overachiever, Hufflepuff's greatest and only accomplishment. I remember watching GoF and fanning myself because he was so good looking. Let's revisit:
Oh dear goodness.
When I heard he was going to be cast as Edward Cullen, the hottest vampire ever, I was excited regardless that it was a dumb book because I thought RPattz was hot enough to overlook that detail. Ha. Oh how wrong I was.
Seriously? This is the best you can do? He is pale and weird and sparkly and just all-around not cute. Damn.
But thankfully Water for Elephants decided to come out and we were given this:
Much better. He now has a better haircut, is tan, and most of all, he's not a sparkly, possessive vampire.


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Days of War is a buy to play fast-paced World War Two shooter featuring 32 player infantry combat in a high fidelity environment. Days of War harkens back to simpler times. Times where infantry combat was gritty and personal. Times when teamwork was required to turn the tides of battle. Fast paced, class based combat means each soldier has his role when the Allied forces collide with the Nazi war machine. Get your gear and get in the fight! Like in true World War Two warfare, combat in Days of War is hectic and deadly. Survival is wholly dependent on teamwork. Victory is dependent on grit and guts. From the beachhead to the forests to the streets, you'll be fighting every step of the way. Do you have what it takes?
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Quote from: stlaser on May 18, 2016, 10:07:49 PMBobby's thread just got the hi jack......bu.. but.. I thought I was helping :-\
Bobby's thread just got the hi jack......
bu.. but.. I thought I was helping :-\
So, Bobby...being the calculating trained warrior NCO that you are. Take the appropriate action, Execute!
yea.. they were not cheap. but he got what i thought was a decent deal on them. it's what he wanted, so it's what we put on. hahah. it's hard to go wrong with a set of American racing or crager black soft 8s 15" with a decent all terrains though. just makes it look clean, yet functional. that was a relatively rise free jeep, but we did take the axles out, wire wheel the bottom and re under coated it. made a night and day difference IMO.
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb. I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
If true, this is a sad day.
Say it isn't true!Bobby with no 4WD?
Noble donation...Bobby needs wheels...And 4wd, good for you Bobby, what's next?
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And what's the status with the lady friend?
I'll bet she has a 4x4...
She does indeed. She drives a Jeep Liberty.
I don't think that quite qualifies, Bobby, but at least it's a Jeep.
My wife drove a liberty when her van was in the shop a couple years ago and she really really liked it.So what's it been Bobby, 9 months? Any serious plans developing?
DAMN............!!!!!!!!!!!!!give the man some breathing room.....................ROFLMFAO!
Come on guys.......didn't you see these signs earlier? Property search, XJ neglect, Bear not being mentioned, low post totals.......GOOD FOR BOBBY!
Quote from: cudakidd53 on June 29, 2017, 08:06:16 AMCome on guys.......didn't you see these signs earlier? Property search, XJ neglect, Bear not being mentioned, low post totals.......GOOD FOR BOBBY! In order of bold text.1. Hate apartment living. One day there was too much noise and I finally said I'm done.2. XJ was turning into a nickel and dime money pit and I got tired of chasing one problem into another.3. Bear is still awesome. That's another reason I want my own place.4. For a while I wasn't able to log on due to that bug, so I was around just couldn't post. But thank you. And I remember the timeframe as I met her 2 days before I started my new job at work.
Way to set'em all straight, Bobby! LOL
I am thinking Bobby is not the one to pick on. He is always prepared to set it straight.
Plenty other Jeeps to buy any day of the week. Disregard anything big D might say about them not being proper 4x material. I believe he's just sore from rolling that one he owned years ago.....
Been driving a Wrangler unlimited this week on vacation... not impressed.
Bobby,Watching you "Grow" on your thread here is like watching an episode of "HeartLand"It's all good and wholesome, and we all hold out so much hope for you and your future, I know it is going to be a bright one. And for my two nickles, I'm betting it will be a walk you will not make alone!ButI do (Selfishly) want to see you in a proper 4X4...I with the Tanker on that point!
I am gone for a week and miss all the fun.RIP XJ


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DynCorp International Inc. saw fourth-quarter revenues increase 14.8 percent over fourth quarter 2010 to $983 million, according to a March 21 earnings statement released by parent company Delta Tucker Holdings Inc.
For the year of 2011, DynCorp revenue was $3.7 billion, up $334.4 million or 9.9 percent from calendar year 2010, which factors in deconsolidation of the Global Linguist Solutions joint venture.
Delta Tucker said the fourth-quarter increase was due to continued strong demand under the LOGCAP IV contract; a 35 percent increase by DynCorp's Air Operations business area team, increased business from the Security Services team, and a 19.9 percent top line growth in the Training and Mentoring team.
Revenue for the quarter was partially offset by the loss of the Life Cycle Contractor Support contract under the Aviation team.
DynCorp's Security business saw fourth-quarter revenue increase to $23.5 million, a $9.8 million increase from the fourth quarter 2010, but revenue was essentially flat for the year, compared to calendar year 2010.
The company ended the year with a $5.7 billion backlog, up $959 million from calendar year 2010, for a 20.1 percent increase.
Each of DynCorp's business teams won new contracts or re-competes during the year including significant wins in the Security Services and Aviation areas and the extension of the first-option year under the LOGCAP IV contract.
The company enters 2012 with a strong backlog of orders, market position and depth of services to meet the life-cycle of needs to support the national security and foreign policy objectives of the U.S. and its allies, the statement said.
"Our team delivered a very solid year of performance in 2011," said Steven Gaffney, DynCorp chairman and CEO, in the statement.
"Our redesigned business development platform helped increase our backlog almost $1 billion over the year and drove significant increases in our new business pipeline," he said.
DynCorp International Inc., of Falls Church, Va., ranks No. 12 on Washington Technology's 2011 Top 100 list of the largest federal government contractors.
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If someone thinks that a wave of populism, which now covers the world, is something brand new, he or she is mistaken. Populism is a proven tool of control over society since the time of Rome Empire. "Divide and rule," "Bread and circuses" – the Romans were as good in copywriting as in distracting and manipulating fragmented people. And they were severely punished for that.
Other experts in populism promotion were Russian Empire secret police who used it to undermine any responsible and reasonable political movement or institution. The Bolsheviks and the Black Hundreds were key secret police puppets paralyzing and discrediting the Duma after it had emerged in 1905. Czar Nicholas 2, the ultimate producer of those performances, was severely punished for that as well.
Chaos absorbed Russian empire, but not all of it. In summer 1917, Carl Gustaf Mannerheim, Russian general then, fed up of watching helplessly passive Odesa earls and dukes hypnotized by surrounding collapse, travels to Helsinki. There he has some important conversations with calm and prudent Finnish leaders. This eventually results in decisive and relevant efforts to prepare Finland for sustaining its sovereignty and security.
Populism is contagious. It spreads like the virus. But the choice is always there – either to join the general hysteria, approaching the abyss, or to stay sober and keep acting reasonably, following your own agenda.


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On a recent job interview I went on, one of the interviewees made a point of telling me my cover letter was the best he'd ever seen and he was going to borrow it.
It might not have landed me the job, but it certainly helped secure me an interview. What made this letter stand out from the others they received? Here are a few dos and don'ts to assist you in writing that super letter that helps get you in the door:
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• Use the opportunity to peak the employer's interest.
• Tell the employer which position you are applying for.
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• Make sure you do your homework and tailor the letter specifically to the job and company.
• Keep the cover letter to one page.
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• End the letter explaining how you will follow up.
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For a while now I have tried various evening relaxation routines out and as I am always keen to try out new things when I heard about the Yantra Mat I just had to try it out for myself.
The Yantra Mat uses acupressure to help relieve aches and pains, stress and tension in order to help you feel more relaxed and rejuvenated by improving your sleep. Now don't let the spiky flowers put you off as they are crucial to the relaxation process.
So on an evening I like to light one of my favourite candles, carefully lay down on my Yantra Mat and at the moment I can happily stay there for around 10 minutes, covered over with a blanket and listening to some relaxing music. I use the Yantra Mat to work on my back so to ensure that pressure is achieved in the right places I elevate my head with a pillow and lie with my knees bent, feet flat on the floor, forcing the lower spine towards the floor.
Once completely relaxed (and yes I have dozed off before) I roll a little this works: breathe in on my pulse points, blow out my candle and spritz my Avon Lavender room spray around before climbing into bed. I definitely feel that I've started sleeping better and able to get up easier in a morning as a result.
I've talked so highly about the Yantra Mat that my mum has already purchased herself one, however, by all accounts Holland & Barrett are no longer stocking them so you may need to shop around if you want to try this yourself. I picked mine up for just £13.49 from Holland & Barrett.
If you suffer from sleepless nights because you're stressed, restless or uncomfortable I would definitely say to give the Yantra Mat a go, I'm glad I did.
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A common issue when picking up a new smartphone on an 18 or 24-month contract is that your device will almost always be obsolete well before the end of your service agreement. This is especially true in the Android space, where manufacturers seem to be continually one-upping each other (and themselves) with new high-end devices every few months.
Independent UK retailer Phones4U has today launched a new service which could allow customers to keep up-to-date with the latest handsets throughout the life of their contract. JUMP ("Just Upgrade My Phone") splits customers' monthly bills into a phone service part, payable to the carrier, and a "JUMP service agreement" bill, payable to Phones4U. Then, after six or more months, customers can choose to upgrade their handset, trading in their existing phone in the process. The remaining JUMP balance that's payable until the end of the contract is then offset against the price of the phone, and a new handset can be chosen, the cost of which is added to the JUMP balance.
The bottom line is that you'd be able to upgrade your phone during the life of your contract, in exchange for a somewhat increased monthly fee.
It takes a while to wrap your head around what's actually going on, but effectively customers are being given the chance to re-jig the part of their monthly payment that covers the cost of the phone. It's probably not going to be economical to upgrade three times within a 24-month contract, but it is at least more affordable than blowing £500 on a new handset in the middle of your contract.
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Learning how to host your own talk show can help you in more ways than you might think. For instance, if you are a business owner or expert on a particular subject, a talk show could increase your business by providing a venue for interested listeners to hear your message. Whether you are trying to drum up business, promote your latest book, gain exposure to a wider audience or simply feel you can host a show that will benefit or entertain, learn how to host your own talk show. There are five steps to follow when preparing to host your own talk show.
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Economic Freedom and Conservatism
The Heritage Foundation's annual analysis of global economic freedom has a wealth of information on how embracing the conservative principles of individual liberty and limited government (spending) promote prosperity for all.
The individual chapters can be downloaded from here. Some excerpts:
Increased Government Spending Prolongs Economic Slowdowns
In light of the economic crisis, many advanced economies' governments have stepped up their direct interference in the economy with government spending. Though volumes of evidence have highlighted the negative results of massive government spending, in a time of crisis, some have tried the Keynesian policy prescription of stimulating demand with government spending. That spending, more than any market factor, has posed the greatest risk to economic dynamism. Relying on government spending in the form of various stimulus packages not only has failed to promote growth and employment, but also has seemed to prolong the crisis by hampering private-sector investment. Bloated government debt has turned the economic slowdown into a fiscal crisis in many countries, with economic stagnation fueling a long-term employment crisis. (Executive Highlights, pp. 3-4)
Countries that reduced government spending had economic growth rates almost two percentage points higher in 2009 than countries whose government spending scores worsened, and countries with the highest rates of government spending had gross domestic product (GDP) growth rates 4.5 percentage points lower on average than countries where government spending was best contained. (Chapter 1, p.13)
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One proven path to stimulating economic growth is to advance economic freedom by promoting policies that generate a virtuous cycle of innovation, job creation, productivity growth, and higher living standards that help create the social and economic resilience to sustain and empower individuals in a rapidly evolving economic environment. (Chapter 1, p.15)
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Many economies have managed to expand opportunities for their citizens by enhancing their economic dynamism and vitality. Economic freedom is highly correlated with societies' openness to entrepreneurial activity that creates new jobs and increases opportunity and choice for individuals in advancing their own well-being. (Chapter 1, p.15)
Free Markets Improve the Environment
[A] command-and-control approach to "going green" is a fundamentally misguided one. It is the nations whose economies are ranked as most free that do the best to protect the environment, while the least free ones do the worst. (Chapter 4, p. 53)
Many mistakenly believe that rising wealth harms the environment as per capita usage of energy and other resources increases. Indeed, some activists and academics pursue environmentalism as if it were a crusade against materialism. However, such views are out of step with the empirical evidence. In reality, anything that jeopardizes continued economic growth likely also jeopardizes continued environmental improvement. (Chapter 4, p. 56)
Most significantly, a well-developed system of private property rights, enforced through an effective legal system, provides for better stewardship of natural resources than is provided by a system that is characterized by no clear ownership or overwhelming government ownership. (Chapter 4, p. 57)


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For their millions of fans aroud the world, Living Colour needs no introductions: Vernon Reid, Will Calhoun, Doug Wimbish & Corey Glover are among the leading New York musicians who helped break down the doors leading to a renewed musical landscape in the 80s. They're one the very few groups – if not the first & only – that can be coined as authentic sons of Jimi Hendrix. This is obvious in the intense concert these masters of groove gave at the New Morning in 2007. A treat for all connaisseurs who are aware of the fact that Living Colour's groundbreaking music is the most impressive when it is performed in the intimate heat of a club!
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Thursday, January 9, 2014
Tallahassee Style-Meyer Lemon Limoncello Liqueur
24 comments:
- Blond Duck said...
So pretty!
- January 9, 2014 at 10:24 PM
- Big Dude said...
One of the disadvantages of many crops is that they all come in at the same time, but looks like you've found a good way to preserve some of yours. Although I've never tried limoncello, your finished product looks very good.
- January 10, 2014 at 5:22 AM
- Sam Hoffer @ My Carolina Kitchen said...
Ooh, you've bottled the limoncello so beautifully Velva. Lucky you (and your friends) that you will have a bumper crop this year. I would love to try my hand at making it one day, but I think I need a Meyer lemon tree first...
- January 10, 2014 at 6:01 AM
- Bill said...
I've got some in my pantry right now. Still waiting to strain it. So timely that you posted this recipe. I love limoncello and this really is better than what you buy in the liquor store. Hope you all have a happy new year!! Great post!
- January 10, 2014 at 8:02 AM
- Just Cake Girl said...
It looks amazing! Have a great year Velva!
- January 10, 2014 at 9:16 AM
- Ramona JapaneseRedneck said...
I'm glad you found something to use them for. I'll try to remember this if my tree ever makes more than one lemon.
- January 10, 2014 at 9:29 AM
- LaDivaCucina said...
I love the flowery taste of the Meyer lemon! I want some Velva! I'll pay for shipping next season! They are sooo expensive here, about a dollar each. Good job on the limoncello, sounds lovely!
- January 10, 2014 at 9:39 AM
- Karen Harris said...
I made some of this a couple of years ago and can attest to the fact that it is wonderful. Love mixing it with club soda and a big slice of fresh ginger over lots of ice, sitting on the front porch with a good friend in the heat of the summer. Perfect. Enjoy every sip!
- January 10, 2014 at 9:51 AM
- That Girl said...
What a fantastic haul! My co-worker has been bringing in regular lemons for me. It's nice knowing people who grow things!
- January 10, 2014 at 12:51 PM
- SavoringTime in the Kitchen said...
What a great way to use some of those Meyer Lemons! I can't wait for the taste test results. I've only made limoncello once using regular store-bought lemons and vodka.
Hope your tree recovers as it sounds like a really good producer.
- January 10, 2014 at 2:42 PM
- Joanne said...
Definitely a great use of those meyers! I see many lemony cocktails in your future!
- January 11, 2014 at 7:13 AM
- Taste of Beirut said...
funny, I am macerating some myrtles, in vodka for a month; did not know that making limoncello was that easy! will try it with Seville oranges. Looking good!
- January 11, 2014 at 1:11 PM
- Hungry Dog said...
I adore limoncello...perhaps it's time I gave making it a try!
- January 11, 2014 at 1:45 PM
- Sarah said...
This looks amazing! I haven't had limoncello in a long time.
- January 11, 2014 at 4:46 PM
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- January 12, 2014 at 8:15 AM
- Catherine said...
Wow! Velva, I am impressed!! Making your own limoncello. Wonderful!
I bet it will be great! Keep warm. It is expected that another cold spell is on the way.
Blessings, Catherine xo
- January 12, 2014 at 4:17 PM
- grace said...
this is such a neat and interesting idea! i've only recently come to appreciate all that alcohol has to offer (in moderation, of course...) and i'd really like to give this a try!
- January 13, 2014 at 5:32 PM
- Monet said...
Gorgeous! And wouldn't one of those make the best hostess gift? Thank you for sharing!
- January 14, 2014 at 12:45 AM
- Beth said...
I hope your tree survives. Sounds like it's had an amazing output this year! This is one great way to put those lemons to use.
- January 14, 2014 at 6:34 AM
- ~~louise~~ said...
Hi Velva!
I'm so excited for you! You made your own Limoncello! Way cool! I've heard it is fairly easy to make but I have never tried it myself. We don't have a steady supply of Meyers up here in PA, sometimes we have a problem getting any kind of lemons, lol...
I think its great you used both methods. I'm curious to hear which one gets the "blue" label, lol...
I do hope your tree makes it. Did you wrap it in a blanket or some kind of protection? We use to do that with Fig trees when I lived in New York.
I have quite a few recipes on my citrus Pinterest board that use Limoncello as an ingredient. Some of them look quite interesting. I will of course be adding your masterpieces too.
Thank you so much for sharing, Velva! Enjoy...
- January 14, 2014 at 9:25 AM
- Grandbabycakes said...
Oh I love this! I adore limoncello and homemade is pretty awesome.
- January 14, 2014 at 7:55 PM
- Paula @ Vintage Kitchen Notes said...
Isn't limoncello amazing? I'm such a fan of homemade liqueurs, and with meyer lemons! And from your own tree! Simply wonderful. Enjoy it.
- January 14, 2014 at 9:47 PM
- Kitchen Belleicious said...
thats really cool. I never thought to use my meyer lemons that way and it just so happens i picked up a bag of meyer lemons on monday
- January 14, 2014 at 10:03 PM
- Marcie FlavortheMoments said...
I love citrus so much, but I've never had limoncello…what's wrong with me? That needs to change soon. This would be an amazing gift if you wanted to part with any of it. :)
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The solicitor who would give independent advice, however, could also be acting as a solicitor for the bank, or both a husband and wife (or either partner).
The solicitor would certify that he or she was satisfied that both borrowers had given their fully informed and true consent, although if this ultimately turned out to be wrong, the bank's security would not be affected.
Instead, the possibility of an action in professional negligence against the solicitor would arise.
after passing the bar, he worked as an assistant solicitor and special prosecutor of narcotic and drug cases in the Fifth Circuit Solicitor's office.
His father was a decorated soldier (he won the Military Cross), who later became a solicitor and judge.
Shortly afterwards, he was elected to Parliament, serving as Solicitor General for five years.
In 1980 he became a Deputy City Solicitor in the Philadelphia City Solicitor's office, where he remained until 1983 when he became General Counsel for the Philadelphia Parking Authority.
He has a LLB degree and is a qualified Barrister and Solicitor, working as a lawyer before entering politics.
In April 1877, he was elected City Solicitor of Portsmouth, and re-elected in 1879.
He moved to Alice Springs, where he worked as a solicitor, and became involved with the Labor Party.
A list of previous Ministers of Public Security: Solicitor General of Quebec.
Prior to 2002, the ministry was under the Solicitor General (solliciteur général):
He began work as a solicitor, but was called to the Bar in 1876 and became a Queen's Counsel in 1888.
In 1826, he was named solicitor general for Nova Scotia.
He trained as a solicitor but was in turn a planter and a professional hunter before becoming a British colonial administrator.
Also that year he was elected solicitor for the seventh Judicial Circuit of Alabama.
By 1853 he had returned to Alabama, serving again in the seventh circuit as solicitor.
He was the first solicitor to be appointed as a judge of the High Court direct from private practice, and only the second solicitor to be appointed, after Sir Michael Sachs in 1993, who had previously sat as a circuit judge for nine years.
He is the first solicitor to be appointed to these senior levels of the judiciary.
He served as Solicitor General for Scotland from 1905 to 1909, and as Lord Advocate from 1909 to 1913.
He was Solicitor of the U.S. Treasury from 1852 to 1853, during the administration of President Millard Fillmore.
He became a barrister in November 1982, following several years as a solicitor with Mallesons.
She was Lord Advocate of Scotland from 2006 until 2011, having previously been Solicitor General since 2001.
Solicitor General. Angiolini was appointed Solicitor General for Scotland by First Minister Jack McConnell in 2001.
Angiolini was the first solicitor, as opposed to advocate, to be appointed Solicitor General; this was not received favourably amongst all members of the legal profession.
This created a backlog of cases in the Public Solicitor's Office.
The LACV had a wider role than the Legal Aid Committee and the Public Solicitor's Office.
He was admitted to practice as a solicitor in 1980, whereupon he moved to Shepparton.
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Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence seems to be one of those quintessential fantasy books of the modern era that a lot of people talk about. This is a basic story about revenge but what makes this fantasy book different than a lot of other fantasy revenge plots is that our protagonist is rather young. Jorg is around 13/14 years old for most of this book and around 9 at the beginning. When his brother and mother are brutally murdered Jorg turns to a group of prisoners to exact his revenge. After he helps them escape, they become a band of outlaws in the countryside, finding ways to hurt the rival kingdom that had his family assassinated.
Due to what happened to Jorg, the company he now keeps, and his overall lack of empathy, Jorg is not a hero in the traditional sense. He kills without mercy and his men take what they want. I have read a lot of different opinions on this book and some people have a hard time with Jorg and his men's actions because they talk about rape a small amount. I want to make this clear, there is not an actual scene describing the rapes, these are just horrible men saying that they did. This is a relatively small part of the book in my opinion but I can still understand why some people might not want to read it. For reference, this book reminded me a lot of The Vikings television show. Jorg is a lot like Ragnar Lothbrok in his leadership abilities and charisma. If Vikings or Game of Thrones bothered you with their content then this book might be one you want to skip.
Overall, I enjoyed reading Prince of Thorns because it was a fast and a mostly exciting read. This book was rather short and a lot of the long traveling scenes are really cut out to focus on the different scenes. There are some really memorable scenes in this book that had me completely engaged. There is a throne room scene that was absolutely amazing. The characters are interesting and the reveal of the dark forces behind things make things really intriguing going forward in this series. I like how the magic is very unknowable and mystical in nature this early in the series.
Unfortunately, I never really completely believed that Jorg, as a pre-teen/young teen, could actually garner the respect that he got from his men. I also had a hard time that Jorg was able to best a lot of fully grown men in combat. Yes, he uses his cunning a lot to win battles, but he is still a teenager. Yes, I understood that he might have some "assistance" but I couldn't help but scratch my head at times. Also, because this book is so short, it can seem rather jumpy from scene to scene. I did really like how the book showed flashbacks rather seamlessly to make the reader have more context in the current present scene.
Prince of Thorns was a good book but I really hope that King of Thorns and Emperor of Thorns impresses me more. I'm looking forward to unpacking the mysteries of this world, especially the magically entities controlling from the background. I don't think that Mark Lawrence justifies the hate he gets from some readers. I'm not a fan of when readers attack an author for the actions of their characters or world building. Dislike the book, not the author. This author hate attitude only makes sense when the actions of the author in real life line up with the content of the book and from everything I've seen Lawrence is a good guy that does a lot for the fantasy community.
14/25 Possible Score
3/5 – Plot
3/5 – Characters
3/5 – World Building
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Sunburst is often compared to the treemap visualization developed by Ben Shneiderman and Brian Johnson at the University of Maryland. Treemaps use a rectangular, space-filling slice-and-dice technique to visualize objects in the different levels of a hierarchy. Sunburst is an alternative to the treemap that uses a radial layout. The inner circle is the begining of the hierarchy and deeper levels are layered around this node.
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Sunburst is more immediate. Most people are trained to understand a pie chart and a sunburst is just an evolution of a base pie chart. In 'An evaluation of space-filling information visualizations' authors demonstrate that treemap and sunburst performance in terms of time and accuracy of completion of a task are roughly equivalent. Nevertheless, most participants of the study chose the sunburst over the treemap.
Pie charts are often critized by data visualization specialists. Stephen Few, to name just one, advocates that a Pie chart should be replaced most of the time by bar/column charts.
"Visual perception supports only rough comparisons of areas and angles, which are the two primary ways that pie charts encode quantities."
Nevertheless, Stephen Few also mentions a strange fascination from human beings 'with all things circular'. There is aesthetic beauty in circular forms. A circle is a perfect form. What circles lose in precision they'll gain in intuitiveness. Sunbursts are beautiful and producing beautiful visualizations increases the attractivness and the engagement of your users. So even if you are a data visualization purist give the sunburst a try.


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The man with the handgun was in his flat on the third floor, police said. He had fired from his window at least once, according to the authorities.
After reinforcements arrived at the scene, people from the building were evacuated. The man barricaded himself inside the apartment, and the authorities had to cut off the gas and electricity in the house.
Police tried to engage the man in negotiations, but he offered resistance. When special forces broke into his flat, the man opened fire, wounding one of the officers. The attacker was then shot dead by law enforcement, police spokeswoman Natalia Ustimenko said.
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Internet research requires good topology generation models that reproduce fundamental properties of the topology of the Internet. It is also a requirement to be able to use such models in simulations in an easy and effective way. In this paper, we have described BRITE, a universal topology generation tool. Furthermore, BRITE's is aimed at facilitating research in the area of topology generation by providing a generation tool that is inclusive, flexible, extensible and efficient. We also described the BRITE Analysis Engine, BRIANA, which is an independent piece of software designed and built upon BRITE design goals. The goal for BRIANA is to act as a repository of analysis routines along with a user-friendly interface that allows its use on different topology formats.
The main characteristics of BRITE are summarized as follows:
The work presented in this paper constitutes the first release of BRITE. The success of a software tool could be said to be successful when it is used for purposes undreamed of by its authors. Furthermore, we hope to measure BRITE's and BRIANA's success by the number of suggestions, ideas and (hopefully not too many) bugs that we receive as a result of researchers embracing and benefiting from them.
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Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by gwx014, Mar 13, 2006.
Hi! Does anybody know what type of woofers they use in the Bergantino Cabs?
good ones
They most certainly are "good one's"
But, i'm curious as well.... so if you happen to know...
On the Eminence website Bergantino is listed as an OEM user: http://editweb.iglou.com/eminence/eminence/pages/links/links.htm
I am not 100% Positive that he exclusively uses them, but I understand that he uses Eminence...Whatever they are, I Like em!
I do know know if all of Jim's drivers are made by Eminence, but I do know that at least some of them are. Of course, the drivers are made to Jim's specs, and are not "off the shelf" (not that anything is wrong with Eminence's "regular" offerings). I also know that Jim doesn't just throw one type of driver in all of his cabs. For instance, the 10" drivers in the NV610 are an entirely different design fromthe drivers used in the HT210S, etc. His crossovers are unique to each cab, too.
Just curious as to why this (who makes Bergantino's drivers) is an important question.
Just Wondering.
hey Gdub,
i know you're coming from a "guitar guy" perspective (much like myself!), where amp makers sorta shove in whatever speaker they like into their cabs, but in the bass world, its standard practice for higher end boutique guys to roll their own.
sorta wish guitar makers would follow that lead.


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Brits 2014: fashion verdict from the red carpet
Maybe it's the rock and roll spirit of the event, or maybe it's that they've already walked several red carpets this month, but by the time the Brits roll around each year, the fashion choices of the rich and famous become a bit, well, eccentric. And it wasn't just the outfits - from Lily Allen's yellow hair to Jessie J's lilac lipstick, there were some unusual make-up choices on display too. Click on the gallery to view all the looks from the red carpet.


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A few nights ago my house celebrated the birthday of the woman I call "Casa Mama". I know the words do not translate into English properly but it's true intention is to show respect for my house mom. She is a wonderful woman and is always trying to find ways to make me feel more comfortable in Guatemala.
On her birthday she nicely requested we had pizza for dinner, so we did. At the table she invited some visitors we were hosting and the tenants who live in a house behind our house. A giant box of Pizza Hut showed up at the door and everyone was ready to dig in. As we sat around the table it is important to know, I don't speak enough Spanish to have a comfortable conversation with others and to make matters worse I was at a table with all native speakers. I prefer to listen and attempt to follow along, sometimes I chime in when necessary.
So one of the reasons why languages matter is because true emotions move through our words and also our actions. But it is hard to truly comprehend how another human is feeling without the power of language. As I looked around the table I saw nothing but smiles, the conversation looked healthy and I was itching to join in, but it wasn't really possible. At least it is not possible right now but listening for the time being is helpful, I understand more than I can responded.
At the dinner table "Casa Mama" went and got a very large candle and said we were celebrating all the summer birthdays. So we started with Roxy who is 17 and lives in the house behind ours with her mother. I see them daily and say my hellos and few words and go about my day. We began to sing happy birthday in Spanish which I actually knew, so I found it entertaining to be included in this chant. After Roxy, a candle was lit for me and they requested we sung it in English, but they needed to learn the words.
So another reason why language matters is because everyone wants to get involved with it and understand the meaning. I don't think there are many things as frustrating as not being able to understand someone. When you don't speak the same language as someone you do some crazy things to get your point across. I can recall throughout my travels around the world I have acted like a chicken in many foreign countries in order to ensure my food order was correct. So in the long run understanding someone completely is a small desire within us. I can't recall one time while travelling in Guatemala or anywhere around the world where someone has walked away from me because they could not understand me, in fact I think it only makes people want to help out more. The sense of accomplishment is one to parade around with, when you get through to someone who can't comprehend your native tongue.
After I taught the words to "Happy Birthday" we sung it with mixed success but it was very warm and I blew out my candle 21 days late but at least it happened. Last but not least it was Casa Mama's turn and as we prepared to sing the words to Happy Birthday in Spanish the lyrics defiantly changed, which confused me. But I just clapped along and wished her well on her birthday. After the celebration and clean up Roxy had a request. She wanted me to help her with an English assignment she had due for tomorrow.
I agreed to help her of course, English is my native language and I love sharing it. Her assignment was to properly write and read aloud the rules of basketball. I explained to her that the sport was complicated but the basics are very easy to comprehend. It is also really up my alley because my father is heavily involved in the basketball world. Through our exchange and working together for about 90 minutes not only did Roxy master pronunciations, she is really good at retaining information. Her listening skills we superb and the excitement knowing that she would be successful with her assignment the next day was a great feeling. We also both discovered we both play basketball for leisure.
This brings me to my last point. People want to be successful in as many ways as possible and language opens up more options in my opinion than a 4 year degree. Keeping this short it was just a really nice feeling knowing that she felt prepared for something and it did not take that long. It also didn't take much for me to share information that I was programmed with since birth. The night was a fun success in my opinion. We celebrated each other, our cultures and learned something new.
Language matters because it creates and moves emotion or information from person to person, it creates involvement and gives a sense of success and security. Language is essentially for life's greatest things.Follow usby


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