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The One Thing You Need To Know
Marcus Buckingham
Free Press, 289 pages, $43.50
Management and leadership are complicated. So it would be lovely if there was some secret ingredient, one thing that we needed to know to be successful. And there is, according to former Gallup researcher and consultant Marcus Buckingham.
Just one thing. Sort of.
Well, three things, actually. One thing for being a great manager, one thing for being a great leader, and one thing for achieving sustained individual success.
Not quite as simple as we might like, but still quite appealing.
Buckingham has always been attracted to the notion that beneath complex phenomena such as loyalty, productivity, career success, or even a happy marriage, lies a core concept. By finding that core concept, you can focus your attention, waste less time, and be more productive.
In The One Thing You Need To Know, he stresses that he isn't so naive as to believe you can reduce all complex phenomena to a single cause: "In fact, as a social science researcher by training, I have been forced to become singularly suspicious of oversimplifications, the kind that lead to one-size-fits-all explanations and get-slim-quick-pill action plans. No matter how careful your analysis, the link between the effect you are trying to predict and the factor you thought was causing it never turns out to be quite as clear and direct as you had hoped."
But he does believe there are "controlling insights," which serve as the best explanation of the most events in a field. The controlling insights he seeks – the One Big Thing – must apply across a wide range of situations, serve as the multiplier – allowing you to get exponential improvement – and must guide action.
For marriages, he says the research shows the controlling insight – the one big thing you need to know (and do!) – is find the most generous explanation for each other's behaviour, and believe it. In the best marriages, love is blind. Indeed, in the happiest couples, the husband rated the wife more positively than she did herself in every single quality.
But it's management, leadership and personal success we're concerned with here.
For management, the key is to remember that each of your direct reports is unique and that your chief responsibility is not to eradicate this uniqueness but rather to arrange roles, responsibilities and expectations so that you can capitalize on those strengths. "The more you perfect this skill, the more effectively you will turn talents into performance," he advises.
Great managers, he observes, play chess, rather than checkers. In checkers, the pieces all move in the same way, whereas in chess the pieces all move differently. If you want to excel at chess, you have to learn how each piece moves and then incorporate those unique moves into your plan of attack.
"he same is true for the game of managing. Mediocre managers play checkers with their people. They assume (or hope) that their employees will be motivated by the same things, driven by the same goals, desire the same kind of relationships, and learn roughly in the same way," he writes.
But your people are all different – unique. They differ in how they think, build relationships, how they learn, how altruistic they are, how patient, how much of an expert they want to be, what challenges them, and a host of other personality traits. Most of these differences are enduring and resistant to change, even if you think you are a transformational genius. And given that your most precious resource as a manager is time, the best way to invest your time is to identify exactly how each employee is different and then, like a chess master, figure out how to make the most of that in your action plan.
"The more one listens to the testimony of great managers, the clearer it becomes: Great managing is not about transformation – if you dedicate yourself to transforming each employee into some predetermined perfect version of the role, you will wind up frustrating yourself and annoying the employee. Great managing is about release. It is about constantly tweaking the world so the unique contribution, the unique needs, the unique style of each employee can be given free rein," he states.
To manage someone effectively, Buckingham says you need to learn the individual's strengths and weaknesses, his triggers and his unique style of learning. That's the information that will help you to play chess – and for this chess coach, it's important to stress that he believes your objective is to capitalize on strengths rather than try to change the weaknesses.
To excel as a leader requires the opposite approach from being a great manager. Instead of worrying about what is unique in everyone, you must take a more collective approach. Great leaders, he says, discover what is universal and capitalize on it.
Common needs include security, community, authority and respect. But the most powerful universal need, he stresses, is for clarity. "To transform our fear of the unknown into confidence in the future, you must discipline yourself to describe our joint future vividly and precisely. As your skill grows, so will our confidence in you."
There have been many attempts to define leadership. Buckingham says great leaders rally people to a better future. "What defines a leader is his preoccupation with the future. In his head, he carries a vivid image of what the future could be, and that image drives him on. This image, rather than, say, goals of outperforming competitors, or being individually productive, or helping others achieve success, is what motivates leaders," he says.
Sure, a leader must be competitive, achievement-oriented and a good coach. But he is a leader if he rallies others to a better future. Indeed, Buckingham says leaders are fascinated by the future. And great leaders see the future optimistically. They are convinced things will get better.
Take Churchill, in Britain's bleakest days: "What is our aim? I can answer in one word. It is victory. Victory at all costs – victory in spite of all terrors, victory, however long and hard the road may be, for without victory there is no survival. I take up my task in buoyancy and hope. I feel sure that our cause will not be suffered to fail among men."
Like Churchill, you need optimism. And you need to rally everyone to your universal cause.
As for achieving sustained individual success, here's the one thing you need to know: discover what you don't like, and stop doing it.
Your strengths – be it your love of problem solving, intuition, assertiveness, or ability to deal with people – are your natural appetites. When using them, you feel powerful, confident, authentic and challenged. But he notes that inevitably after you have employed your strengths and achieved some initial success you will be offered new opportunities, assignments or roles that may not use those strengths. "The secret to sustained success lies in knowing which engage your strengths and which do not, and in having the self-discipline to reject the latter," he says.
You want to be a "twenty percenter." That sounds negative, half-hearted, but it is actually the reverse. The term comes from the fact that Gallup research shows that only 20 percent of people are in a role where they have a chance to do what they do best every day. They choose wisely early in their careers, and manage to continue to flourish by finding work that engages their strengths fully. "No matter how tempting the offer, they refuse to get sucked into activities that, on some visceral level, they know they will not enjoy," he notes. Their work is intense, but they are fulfilled.
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text: Description of Stanford Entrepreneurship Video: David Heineimeier Hansson, the creator of Ruby on Rails and partner at 37signals in Chicago, says that planning is guessing, and for a start-up, the focus must be on today and not on tomorrow. He argues that constraints–fiscal, temporal, or otherwise–drive innovation and effective problem-solving. The most important thing, Hansson believes, is to make a dent in the universe with your company.


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Today we're talking with Dong-Maria, owner and founder of BabyDonkie.com.au. This gorgeous mama has been keeping busy running one of Australia's leading baby & kids online stores for the past 5 years, all whilst raising four children and working full-time. It's exhausting just writing that!
Dong-Maria is going into her 6th year in online retail this year, a feat only a small minority of business owners achieve. Today she shares a few secrets with KidStyleFile on creating a successful business, and reveals a few of her own personal favourite brands.
How would you describe BabyDonkie?
At BabyDonkie, we have our own individual way of curating stylish and gorgeous products for our store. We focus on stocking organic and ethically made labels and strongly support Australian design. We love pops of colour, playful prints, original design, timeless interiors, minimalist style and beautiful yet functional toys.
Why did you start?
I love shopping, looking for new labels (especially design-led pieces) while hunting down a good bargain. When I had my two boys, I found myself buying quite a bit online, both in Australia and overseas. I started selling a few things on eBay to see if others liked what I liked – and they did! My intention was to start a business that would eventually allow me to spend more time at home with my kids.
For other mums looking to start their own business, will you share with us how you actually started? What was the very first thing you did?
I started by registering BabyDonkie as a business name and on social media. What made it start to feel real was engaging a designer to work on my logo and website graphics.
You're coming into your 6th year of business. Congratulations! Do you have any tips for other mamas in business on lasting the distance?
My tips are that you have to find what makes your business different to everyone else and you must be open to learn and adapt. Even though you may be running your business solo, it's really important to have a support network around you.
Have there been any moments where you wanted to give up?
I've been running BabyDonkie mostly whilst working another full time job except for when I've been on maternity leave. In 2016 I had started a new demanding role and it was very difficult to juggle work, family, pregnancy and BabyDonkie. I was doing the bare minimum to keep BabyDonkie running. For a while we had the assistance of an au pair. It worked itself out as I'm now at home with my youngest and focusing on BabyDonkie so it can grow.
What are the biggest changes you've seen in the last 5 years?
I've seen a lot of new online stores opening over the last 5 years, which is great for the consumer. I think businesses have had to really differentiate themselves to remain front of mind to consumers. Social media and social proof is also a big influencer in how people shop. I believe also that consumers care about how and where products are made and who they are buying it from. So shopping from small businesses and buying products that are fair trade has been an increasing trend.
Who have you been most excited to see shopping at BabyDonkie or mentioning you? Who would you love to see shopping at your store?
I love all my customer orders! But I do find it nice when fellow biz mums shop from BabyDonkie.
Have you done any great collaborations in the past? Are there any collaborations you'd love to be a part of in the future?
I've recently had a few collaborations with @yougivemegrace which I've really loved. Her work is bright and fun and full of colour. The most recent was to celebrate Grace's 2nd birthday which had a unicorn theme. The shoot [by @jokimphotography] was beautiful. Image gallery below.
What's coming up next for BabyDonkie in the next year, and 5 years?
I'm making a lot of improvements in the background to make the business run smarter and more efficient. I'm really supportive of local talent so have made that a focus during the next buying season to look out for new Australian brands. In 5 years time, I would still love to be running my business But as we will no longer be a "baby" in the business we could evolve into a lifestyle store. Time will tell.
Describe your family and your typical day to us:
Myself and my husband Kiet, our 4 children Lincoln, Archer, Olivia and Benjamin. The older kids are at school or daycare/preschool (3 days) so I spend 3 days with Ben at home working on the biz. There's the usual school drop off/pick up and running errands during the week too. On the weekends, we spend most of our time together as a family either hanging at home or visiting relatives. My husband loves to cook so we usual have family over for dinners on the weekend as well.
What are your own personal go-to brands? Country Road, Gorman, Mister Zimi
What are your own 3 style must-haves? A gorgeous go-to dress, the perfect striped tee and a great pair of boots.
What are your children's favourite brands? Sapling, Huxbaby, Milk and Masuki
What is your favourite item from BabyDonkie? So hard to pick just one! I'd have to say right now it's the Olli Ella Playpa. One of our newest products which is a lot of fun for the kids, looks good and a great price point.


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KYLE Carter scooped two awards at Wibsey Rugby Union's end-of-season prize presentation at Clayton Golf Club.
The influential scrum half was named as top try-scorer with 21 but also received the coveted players' player of the year trophy for the Yorkshire Division Four champions.
No 8 Michael Kite, notable for his ball-carrying and offloading, won the coaches' player of the year award, while best newcomer went to second row Josh Tordoff, with honourable mentions going to John Bradbury, Nathan Marchant, Robson Moore, Jordan Payton and Elliott Cousins.
Meanwhile, prop Simon Birkbeck was named the most improved player, heading off challenges from Alex Cerson, Bruce Mpofu, Dave Wilkinson, Brad Wright and Bradbury.
Steve Rose's president's award went to Bert Hamilton for his weekly meat raffle, with Andy Todd collecting the trophy on his behalf, while clubman of the year was bar manager Paul Safianyk.
Nicola Greenwood won the trustees' award for her match-day catering, while physio Lindsay Kirton was thanked for her nine years' service.
Club chairman Steve Brooke said: "It has been a belting season for everybody, and to go through the league season unbeaten is a massive achievement."
Among the many thanks he gave out were to the new coaching duo of Andy Robinson and Rob Greenwood, while Rose reminded the players of the importance of discipline, particularly next season.
Robinson said: "Steve Brooke is the reason why the club is going so strong," and added: "We knew that we could win promotion when we defeated visitors Halifax 57-0 in the first game of the season as they had been making a song and dance about what they were going to do."
He also reminded supporters about how they defeated fellow promoted side Ossett 46-24 at home in the Yorkshire Silver Trophy, having been 24-0 down. They also beat them in their two league meetings.
Cousins then tapped into his inner Simon Armitage, Yorkshire's latest Poet Laureate, to round proceedings off with a quality poem about Wibsey's campaign.


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Anonymous has declared December 11th "ISIS Trolling Day." The hackers call on web users to spend the day antagonizing, mocking, and disrupting the online propaganda of the Islamic State.
In a widely-shared document, Anonymous instructs supporters to post mocking photos, videos, jokes, and memes about ISIS on social media. On Twitter, they recommend "posting photos of goats while [messaging] ISIS members with captions talking about their wives." They also suggest posting photos of dead ISIS members on hashtags commonly used by the Islamic militant group's members and supporters.
In addition to disrupting existing ISIS hashtags, Anonymous hopes to gather enough support to trend the "#Daeshbags" hashtag on Twitter, a reference to an acronym of Islamic state's Arabic name, which is seen as an insult by ISIS.
In addition to their plans on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, Anonymous also wants their supporters to print out posters and stickers and plaster them around their localities. The group also urged non-web savvy users to get involved, saying "Do not think you have to be apart of Anonymous, anyone can do this and [it] does not require any special skills."
This is the latest in the hacking movement's ongoing "cyberwar" against ISIS, which we have previously covered on Breitbart Tech. Anonymous previously tracked down, reported, and suspended thousands of alleged ISIS-supporting groups on social media, and, in one attention-grabbing attack, defaced an Islamic State webpage with an advert for Viagra.
At least one Anonymous splinter group has criticised these tactics as unproductive, calling on hackers to infiltrate ISIS websites and social media networks instead of seeking to destroy them.
There are signs of political correctness in the latest push by Anonymous. Their call to arms instructs supporters to "print out pages showing how ISIS does not represent Islam." The message also adds that "they do not stand for a religion, they do not stand for a god, they are brainwashers" who "[give] many a bad name."
This mirrors the approach taken by national governments, including the United Kingdom, where Prime Minister David Cameron recently announced that the U.K. government would refer to the Islamic State as "Daesh rather than Isil because frankly this evil death cult is neither a true representation of Islam nor is it a state."
Explaining their motivations for "ISIS Trolling Day," Anonymous emphasised the need to demonstrate fearlessness. "We will show them that we are not afraid,we will not just hide in our fear, we are the majority and with our strength in numbers we can make a real difference. We will mock them for the idiots they are."
ISIS Trolling Day is scheduled for 11 December.
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Outspoken Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann says she's so worried that information from next year's national census will be abused that she will not fill out anything more than the number of people in her household.
In an interview Wednesday with The Washington Times' "America's Morning News," the Minnesota Republican said the questions have become "very intricate, very personal" and that she feared ACORN, the community organizing group that came under fire for its voter registration efforts last year, would be part of the U.S. Census Bureau's door-to-door information collection efforts.
"I know for my family the only question we will be answering is how many people are in our home," she said. "We won't be answering any information beyond that, because the Constitution doesn't require any information beyond that."
Shelly Owe, a spokeswoman for the bureau, said Mrs. Bachmann is "misreading" the law.
She sent a portion of the U.S. legal code that says anyone older than 18 who refuses to answer "any of the questions" on the census can be fined up to $5,000.
The Constitution requires a census be taken every 10 years. Questions range from number of persons in the household and racial information to employment status and whether anyone receives social services, such as food stamps.
Mrs. Bachmann said she's worried about the involvement of ACORN, the Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now, in next year's census.
"They will be in charge of going door to door and collecting data from the American public," she said. "This is very concerning."
ACORN has applied to help recruit census workers. Republican lawmakers and some public interest groups have expressed concern over its involvement.
ACORN staffers have been indicted in several states on charges of voter registration fraud, stemming from the organization's efforts to register voters last year.
Mrs. Bachmann, who is in her second term in the House, has become a lightning rod for criticism from Democrats and liberal talk-show hosts for her unapologetic conservative views.
She said she considers that "a badge of honor."
"It's clear when a person speaks out against those policies they become a target, and that should be concerning to everyone," she said.
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This posting is for a proposed Renewable Energy Approval for Silvercreek Nominee Inc. for Silvercreek Solar Park, a solar facility proposed to be located in the Township of Malahide, Elgin County, Ontario. This is a Class 3 Solar Photo Voltaic Facility with a total expected generation capacity of 10 megawatts (MW) and will operate 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
The proposed facility is considered to be a Class 3 Solar Photo Voltaic Facility under Ontario Regulation 359/09 (O. Reg. 359/09) Renewable Energy Approvals under Part V.0.1 of the Environmental Protection Act. Applications for Renewable Energy Approvals are required to be submitted in accordance with O. Reg. 359/09 for consideration for approval.
This comment period is for the public to review the proposal and provide comments and input directly to the ministry.
This proposal was posted for a 30 day public review and comment period starting May 23, 2013. Comments were to be received by June 22, 2013.
All comments received during the comment period are being considered as part of the decision-making process by the Ministry.
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Where a Chapter 13 debtor has initiated an adversary proceeding regarding properties in Puerto Rico, abstention pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1334(c)(1) is appropriate. "The matter before the Court is a Verified Complaint filed by Virgilio Fernando Acevedo (the 'Debtor') joined ...Read More »
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It is 10 years since Lehman Brothers collapsed and marked the start of an international banking crisis. Over the last decade the banks have rebuilt their balance sheets and worked through issues arising from years of bad lending and poor practices. Pre-2008 the paperwork and agreements from many lending institutions were inadequate. Nobody wants to return to irresponsible lending, but the consequences of stricter lending policies is the significant increase in time taken and costs of raising finance.
It is not only the banking sector that has experienced increased costs and administration. For accountants, solicitors and other professional firms there has never been more legislation to contend with. Anti-Money Laundering, Data Protection and the Criminal Finances Act are only some of the recent changes that have fundamentally changed how professional firms manage clients, data and their workforce. Some of these changes are necessary, but it is clear that legislative changes are struggling to keep pace with the new digital age.
With an ever increasing amount of data held electronically professional firms need to invest heavily in technology and training. To do this needs strong leadership as investment in technology can go badly wrong and is costly. The majority of professional firms in Scotland are partnerships with less than 10 partners. For some firms there may not be consensus amongst the partners that their business is changing. Older partners close to retirement may naturally not see a return for long term investment in technology. The speed of change in technology is so quick that even if the commitment is there from the leaders in the business the decision on systems and implementation will be difficult.
The way that accountants communicate with clients will change hugely in the next 10 years. In 2016 it is estimated only 40% of all transactions were in cash. By 2026 it is predicted this will drop to below 20%. The millennial generation do virtually all their banking, shopping and socialising online. Many millennials are running and managing businesses, and within a decade many more of them will be. Their expectations will be completely different from the generation before.
For the accounting profession, software is increasingly removing the manual work to prepare accounts, payroll, VAT and tax returns. Banks will now feed transactions direct into accounting software, which removes data entry. Software can read and match invoices received, and increasingly artificial intelligence will be used in accounting and auditing. The importance of adding value will be vitally important, as large international businesses will do the simple processing far quicker and cheaper than smaller local firms.
A decade from now, businesses and how they operate will have changed even more. At Campbell Dallas we are already helping our clients future proof their business in the digital age by migrating to the cloud ahead of Making Tax Digital, which for VAT registered businesses begins in April 2019. We believe those firms that manage to embrace technology and make the relationship with their clients easy, secure and with added value will flourish in this fast-paced digital age.
If you want to discuss any of the points raised in this blog please get in touch with me here, or:
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The information in this blog should not be regarded as financial advice. This is based on our understanding in October 2018. Laws and tax rules may change in the future.


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James "Jimbo" Lee Coyle
Age 60, of Camden, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born February 12, 1958 in Middletown, Ohio to the late Howard and Mittie (Hollar) Coyle.
Jimbo was proceeded in death by brothers-in-law; Robert L. Pennix and James R. Reed; sister-in-law, Linda Coyle; nephew, Bobby S. Pennix.
He is survived by his loving wife of 30+ years, Marietta Hauck Coyle; step-daughter, Mikki Balucan; step-grandchildren, Allie and Jen; best friend, Larry Black; brother Ken Coyle; sisters Rita Pennix, Debbie Reed, Margaret (Willie) Young, Geri (John) Pasqualetti, Melva (Larry) Nahm, and Janet (Jack) Seal; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Jimbo was a member of the Masonic Lodge #159 (32nd Degree) and a previous local business owner in Camden and West Elkton of Jimbo's Pizza. He also enjoyed fishing and tractor pulls.
A visitation will be held Wednesday, June 27 from 6-8PM at BALES' FUNERAL HOME, Camden (formerly Nein Funeral Home). The funeral service will begin at 1PM on Thursday, June 28 at the funeral home with Celebrant Dan Flory officiating. Burial to follow at Fairmound Cemetery, West Elkton.
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DePuy's metal-on-metal hip risks DePuy Orthopedics' metal-on-metal hip implant devices can leave debris in a patient, increasing the amount of chromium and cobalt in a person's bloodstream.
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We had decided that having breakfast served in our room was how we should roll, so again we started our day feasting on the delicious trolleyfull that was provided. While we waited lazing in bed P opened the door to the balcony and was met with a wall of heat again. We have the airconditioning in our room set at 27 at Mrs P's request but this is in no way a reflection of the real temperature in our room which was far far colder. Even at 9am it was a great deal hotter outside, and is reaching 34C most days.
This was the day we took advantage of our complimentary trip to a glass blowing factory on Murano Island and we were to have been picked up at our hotel but there was some kind of gondola jam in the canal outside, so we were escorted to the main stop at San Marco where a water taxi awaited.
We then had a very pleasant boat trip across to Murano where we watched a master glass blower at work. It was in truth incredible as we watched him create a beautiful glass horse before our eyes in minutes. The guide was amusing, Il Maestro as they called the genius glass maker was astounding to watch and then full of wonder and delight we were lured into the sales rooms.
This clearly was the point of our visit – we were meant to buy something and we were led through endless galleries of gorgeous glass of slowly diminishing value. The business began with your personal assistant showing you chandeliers with prices that made your eyes water. Every time you stopped to admire you got a lecture on how wonderful it was and why it cost £4000 or more, nothing was priced.
After a while we both got a bit irritated by this "hard sell" and by then had made our minds up not to buy anything almost as a point of belligerent principle! But what we didn't realise was that there was no facility for a drink, unless you purchase something, in which case you evidently get a glass of prosecco. We weren't that thirsty! And as we soon found out also a water taxi of your own to take you back to Venice! For those who decline their wonderful bargains, you wait in the sun for 20 minutes or so, until they can fill a boat and take all the tight fisted humbugs back together. We began to think we might have to row ourselves back, or maybe swim. So never forget there is no such thing as a free lunch, or factory tour.
On balance it was a great morning, high speed water taxis across the lagoon (Bond and Moneypenny were out again), an eye opening chance to watch a master craftsmen create art in front of your eyes, etc. However, the hard sell left a bad taste in our mouths and it is not our nature to put up with that just for a "freebie", which is what this was.
Back at last in Venice we had lunch and enjoyed our freedom, having safely escaped Burano Island. It is a feature of this holiday that wherever we go in Italy, we seem to fall foul of the Curse of the Loud American! What is it about them? Why do they bawl? Why can't they eat, walk or just exist quietly? And why do they wonder why the rest of the world finds them irritating? So yes we had one behind us at lunch, obviously and also one on the glass blowing trip. Worse still, she bought nothing so was on same boat as us back to Venice. We had to sit inside as she successfully drowned out the noise of a 250 HP boat engine.
After lunch we shopped some more with Peanut adding some rather fetching cream trousers to her collection. Then we wanted to find the shop where we bought P's Valentine bracelet back in February and that took some doing I can tell you! We headed for the Rialto Bridge as it was definitely on the other side. As we approached the bridge, Peanut had a brainwave and said she wanted some earrings fashioned as carnevale masks, one gold and one silver. This was prompted by a brooch she had seen of two masks one gold, one silver depicting the happy and sad faces of theatre. I too was smitten with her idea.
The Rialto Bridge is full of small jewellery shops and 35 seconds later we were gazing at a set of gold and a set of silver earrings. Peanut decided to buy both split them and give the spare pair to The Elf. This was an incredibly fast example of turning an idea into reality – under two minutes by my estimate!
Back on our mission to boldly go where where every man in Venice has been before (can the enlightened ones tell me what I'm paraphrasing?) and indeed after a few wrong turns we found the shop where Peanut's bracelet came from.
One of the wrong turns took us past another master craftsmen this time in the noble art of mask making. The classic masks were there and indeed he was making a double headed mask representing the same theme as Peanut's earrings as we walked in. He was applying gold paint to it and the shop smelt gloriously of the vapours from the paint. It felt, as it was – the work place of a great artisan. We spotted a fantastic half bust perfect for our bedroom and decided to have it as our Christmas treat. Once home we will check wall dimensions and then we will get it. It's great when we both fall for the same thing!
The bracelet shop had been taken over and was now solely a watch shop. They were new Hamilton watch distributors so I hoped they had the latest Ventura there but sadly it wasn't. Peanut tried the Bagley Hamiltons, which we had not seen in the flesh before and they were lovely, but really we are looking for a sports watch not another dress watch.
We wandered some more, back across The Rialto, had some ice-cream sat on some steps. Aargh an American woman sat next to us accompanied by two more. Someone was missing from their party. Have you any idea what it is like to listen to one American woman talking at 244 decibels to her companions on how they were going to solve this for the whole duration of my vanilla scoop and my lemon scoop? Have you? Well… Aaaannnd calm.
We sought the sanctuary of our hotel room where after an hour our hearing levels seemed to have returned to normal parameters. Later we changed and headed out for dinner.
Dinner was very pleasant as we stumbled on a slightly upmarket place away from St Marks. My Mum is never happy if a place doesn't have table cloths. By definition it must be a cafe not a restaurant. I'm not saying my Mum is right but God dammit I can't help but always clock the presence or absence of a table cloth. This place had table cloths.
We had a superb seafood risotto to share and as it was freshly made and would take some time to cook, the waiter suggested a small traditional starter. No idea what it was called but it was made of soaked dried cod mashed with olive oil and then deep fried. Delicious but you wouldn't want too many of them. Oh and yes, more loud Americans, this time playing cards in between courses!
This was the day of The Americans in Venice! A lovely day for us both in truth and to balance the records, Americans come in all shapes, sizes and volumes, many I count as real friends and they make the truest and best friends you could hope to have.


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ARRESTED The "Big Man" stands accused of bad behavior. Clarence Clemons, 54, former sax player in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, was arrested Jan. 3 in West Palm Beach, Fla., and charged with pushing his girlfriend, Sharlene Smalley, 50, to the ground and repeatedly kicking and punching her during an argument. A spokesman for Clemons declines to comment.
EXITS After 20 years with ABC, the last eight months of which he served as the chairman of ABC Entertainment, Ted Harbert, 41, announced Jan. 7 that he's leaving "to seek out new challenges." Harbert led ABC to the No. 1 spot in the 1994-95 season, but the arrival last summer of programming wunderkind Jamie Tarses as president of ABC Entertainment greatly diminished Harbert's responsibilities. The network says it has no plans to fill Harbert's position.
DEATHS Catherine Scorsese, 84, mother of director Martin Scorsese, of complications from Alzheimer's disease, Jan. 6, in New York City. A garment worker for years, she played bit parts in GoodFellas and Casino, as well as in Francis Ford Coppola's Godfather III. Her recipes were recently compiled in Italianamerican: The Scorsese Family Cookbook…. Broadway and film composer Burton Lane, 84, of a stroke, Jan. 5, in New York City. Lane wrote the scores for Finian's Rainbow and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever…. In a scenario straight out of the David Lynch films he appeared in, actor Jack Nance, 53, was found dead Dec. 30 in his South Pasadena, Calif., home, one day after being punched in the face during a fight at a doughnut shop. A coroner's spokesman says the cause of death has yet to be determined; the L.A. police are investigating the case as a possible homicide. Nance played the electric-haired Henry Spencer in Lynch's 1978 surreal cult classic, Eraserhead, and went on to work in most of Lynch's movies. He has a small part in Lynch's latest, Lost Highway, due Feb. 21…. Screenwriter Keith Anthony Walker, 61, of bone cancer, Dec. 30, in Franklin, Tenn. With his wife, actress Peggy Walton, Walker wrote the script for 1993's Free Willy…. Patty Donahue, 40, of cancer, Dec. 9, in New York City. Donahue was the lead singer of the Waitresses, best known for 1982's proto-Rules ditty "I Know What Boys Like."


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What GPs need to know about submitting undated resignations
Dr James Murphy clarifies what the LMCs conference motion means for you and your colleagues
At the special LMCs conference on 30 January, delegates voted for the GPC to canvass GPs on their willingness to submit undated resignations unless the Government delivers a 'rescue package' for general practice within six months. But what does this actually involve for you?
What is an undated resignation?
An undated letter of resignation means what it says - a GP giving notice of intention to cease providing primary medical services to a given population, but not determining the date when this action will be initiated.
The resignations are undated because it allows the GPC to date all resignations for the same date and enables them to be submitted simultaneously to NHS England.
What would trigger undated resignations?
The GPC is seeking contract negotiations at the moment. If an adequate new GP contract is not negotiated within the next six months then the profession would start a formal process to canvass GPs on their willingness to tender undated resignations. If successful, a move to mass resignation would follow shortly afterwards.
What if not every GP in the practice submits an undated resignation?
If only a small proportion of GPs at a particular practice submit their resignations then the remaining partners would remain responsible for ensuring the continued running of the practice, as per the partnership's contractual obligations. However some practices will have clauses in their partnership contracts which say that if a certain number of GPs resign within a certain time period then the remaining partners will also submit their resignations to enable the handing back of the contract. Therefore, this has more impact if all partners in a practice resign together.
Why would the GPC want to use this strategy?
This is preferable to other methods of campaigning, as it is extremely difficult for independent contractors to undertake industrial action without falling foul of legislation. Similarly these GPs cannot technically strike as they will be found in breach of their contracts and are not protected by employment law. Salaried GPs could strike but only if they have a dispute with their employers (usually other GPs).
If the GPC cannot get the Government to urgently recognise the serious state of general practice, undated resignations give the negotiators backing to discuss with the profession whether they are prepared to consider resignation as the only option left.
Have undated resignations been used before?
Collective use of undated resignations was used successfully in 1966 to bring about a new contract, at a time when GPs found themselves in a similar position to today with unmanageable workloads, dwindling workforce and few resources.
In 1966 those resignations were never submitted. The mere threat was sufficient to force change. While not guaranteed, one would hope we could achieve the same outcome.
What are the risks and drawbacks of GPs preparing unsigned resignation letters?
Clearly this is a 'nuclear option'. It places the resigning GP's career at immediate risk with all the financial ramifications that come with closing a practice, such as making redundancy payments to staff.
If the Government did allow multiple practices to close simultaneously there would be chaos for those communities affected.
However, whether or not GPs agree to this strategy, many practices are at risk of closing anyway due to their decreasing financial viability, failure to retain and/or recruit doctors, and overwhelming workload.
Will this action need a minimum engagement?
That's for the GPC to decide. But my instinct is that there would be no need for a majority of GPs to undertake this for it to be effective.
Even a small number of practice closures could have an effect. If 20 practices scattered across England closed, NHS England could probably cope with that. But if 20 practices with 15,000 patients closed, that might be a different matter. If those 20 practices were all in a small area of the country, say all within South Buckinghamshire, this would probably be sufficient to result in the complete collapse of the health service in that area.
How should I broach the possibility of preparing unsigned resignations with partner colleagues, and non-partner colleagues?
Ask colleagues if they can manage the stresses of general practice today, ask if they are prepared for the exponential rise in patient demand predicted over the next decade, ask how they would manage if the practice next door closes and they are expected to pick up the care of displaced patients, ask if they have any faith in the Government's current strategy for sustaining services over the next decade.
Then ask them to consider the rationale of threatened mass resignation as a way of forcing the Government to take immediate and drastic action to avert the major crisis ahead.
Dr James Murphy is a GP in Buckinghamshire who proposed the motion for undated resignations at the LMCs conference
Readers' comments (6)
Interesting article.
What about us GPs in the devolved nations? Scottish GPs are awaiting details on the new contract or April 2017.
Need more clarity in the ballpark figures for redundancy payments.
Also how many salaried GPs are there that will not have the chance to hand in undated resignations compared with GP partners that do have this option.
It certainly is the time for the nuclear option to save General Practice as we know it.
James and the speakers on this subject at the conference were passionate and proportional. The idea of more work and no more funding to get help is now making me anxious about the future. We are at the point were we aren't safe. I open 65+ sets of notes everyday to take an action, this is without all the letter and results where I do not need the patients notes open, how many chances are there for me to err. I do not want to be seen by a tired stressed GP if I am unwell. Ask the question of your partners, do you want to see me or any of us at the end of a working week?
We have to resign from this Contract. The dentists did.
It is wrong, whichever, whatever way you look.
Colleagues are seeing 40+ patients, working 12 hours a day and still going under.
Just wrong, morally, financially,socially.
I saw a solicitor the other day. 40 pound to sign and stamp an attested photocopy. 5 copies. 200 pounds for 3 minutes work.
We must resign. We can continue to work in the same surgery if you own it.
You just have to charge.
A different system, but this system is long dead. there are practices needing help everyday.
Just wrong!
If 'twere done, 'were best done quickly. Mr Hunt right now will be sending round to the big private firms getting them to make plans to assume the practices on emergency contracts as soon as the resignations are handed in. He'll be sending a recruitment mission round Europe for strike breaking GPs there to get their English up to scratch and put themselves on a reserve list. Alick Munro


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MEREDA's Morning Menu - The State of Housing in Bangor - June 4
Housing has become a large topic of conversation in service center communities across the state. Businesses, families and individuals are being impacted by Maine's recent economic trends; rising construction costs, rental affordability challenges and limits on the supply of both market and affordable housing options are hampering communities in different ways.
An overview of recent portfolio sales of apartment properties, in the Bangor market, will be presented. In addition, a regional summary of multi-family housing development will be provided.
Make plans to join MEREDA in Bangor on June 4th at Hollywood Casino to learn about Bangor's recent months-long study of its housing issues and hear about what City officials and area partners are doing to impact the supply, quality and affordability of housing in the Queen City.
About the Event:
June 4, 2019 - 7:30 - 9:00 AM
Hollywood Casino Bangor, 500 Main St., Bangor, ME
Breakfast: 7:30 - 8:00 AM
Program: 8:00 - 9:00 AM
Our Presenters:
Philip Drew, City Assessor has been serving in his current position since January 2015. He is responsible for all aspects of the day to day operation and long term planning of the Assessing Department, managing the departmental personnel, and conducting assessments of personal and real property for the City of Bangor.
Jeff Wallace, a graduate of Maine Maritime Academy, has worked for the City of Bangor for 10 years. During the first nine years he managed the City's home repair program; said program provided low interest loans to Low to Moderate Income homeowners to complete needed repairs. He has been a certified Code Enforcement Officer since 2014 and the Director of Code Enforcement since April, 2018.
Jason Bird is the Housing Development Director for Penquis. Jason oversees an existing portfolio of over 300 units of affordable housing in the Eastern Maine region and is responsible for developing new affordable housing and acquiring existing rental housing properties. Before joining Penquis, Jason worked for 10 years doing community and economic development at the municipal and regional levels. Jason holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Masters of Public Administration, both from the University of Maine. He currently serves on the Board of the Maine Affordable Housing Coalition.
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This MEREDA Morning Menu Breakfast Event is Sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank, Bowman Constructors and the City of Bangor.
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Boys lacrosse: Shelton thumps Sheehan
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The Shelton High boys lacrosse team defeated Sheehan High of Wallingford, 14-2, in an SCC matchup on Monday.
Nick Pavone led Shelton with four goals. Matt Wadeka and Casey Brennan added three goals apiece. Nick Pagluiso, Matt Rice, Luke English and Tom Barbierri chipped in with one goal each.
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Pitch Perfect 3 Review
Pitch Perfect 3 Review
The Plot
Acapella singing superstars the Barden Bellas have grown up and grown apart, but a chance to reunite for one last chance to compete for musical glory on a European Tour might just put each of their individual lives back on track.
The Good
Pitch Perfect 3 will be a welcome return for those who have previously much enjoyed the Bellas' endearingly daft musical shenanigans. Though the plot of this final chapter may feel like an obviously contrived excuse for a series of jaunty musical numbers, those acapella karaoke mashups are nonetheless still infectiously fun to watch.
Likewise the franchise's astonishingly well assembled cast continues to pour a surprising amount of charm into otherwise one note characters. Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Hailee Steinfeld, Anna Camp and Rebel Wilson are among the returning stars that shine yet again. Elizabeth Banks and John Michael Higgins also return to provide their usual scene stealing tongue in cheek commentary throughout proceedings.
Perhaps the biggest compliment that can be paid to Pitch Perfect 3 is that it seems entirely self-aware of the fact that it's a final celebratory farewell tour nothing more. The plot of the film oddly mirrors real life, with plenty of in jokes about the need to move on and the inherent comedy of performers so unashamedly desperate for that final piece of the spotlight.
Luckily the film manages to resist the temptation to pull a Fast and The Furious style genre switch, utterly reimagining the characters or throwing them into too many implausibly new situations. This is perhaps the worst and most common crime of ill-advised sequels but thankfully Pitch Perfect 3 doesn't quite fall into this trap, even if it does knowingly flirt with the idea during its opening scenes and later stages.
Overall a talented cast and the winning formula of slapstick humour, one liners and musical set pieces blends to form a pleasing harmony easily capable of raising a smile for 90 minutes.
The Bad
The original Pitch Perfect was a fun novelty act but didn't obviously lend itself to sequels thanks to a largely self-contained plot that had been neatly brought to a close. Instead box office success and apparent audience enthusiasm swiftly prompted a follow up that made the most of a talented cast to squeeze even more musical comedy from the niche world of competitive acapella singing. Unfortunately for some audiences stretching the franchise now into a full blown trilogy may feel a little unnecessary and greedy.
For anyone who felt their enthusiasm damper by the end of the last sequel, this time may feel even more like a lazy repeat combined with at least one embarrassingly farfetched subplot. In particular the film comes dangerously close to 'jumping the shark' during its desperate efforts to inject action into its final act. Hollywood so often mistakes bigger for better and adding martial arts and explosions to acapella singing is never really a sensible idea.
Even if the final Bellas adventure does its very best to milk more laughs out of the increasingly familiar characters, it's hard to entirely avoid feeling like you're watching performers taking a superfluous curtain call after the applause has already started to fade out.
The Ugly Truth
Pitch Perfect 3 ends the unlikely trilogy of musical comedy on a mostly satisfying note giving fans of the series a final farewell performance. Stars like Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson have just enough musical and comedic appeal to make it feel like easy watching fun.
Review by Russell Nelson
Big Fish The Musical Review
The Plot
Likeable charmer Edward Bloom is a romantic larger than life figure with a rare gift for storytelling, but as his son embarks on his own family life he struggles to separate fact from fantasy, hoping to figure out who his father really is beneath all his fantastical tales before it's too late.
The Good
Frasier star Kelsey Grammer marks his west end debut with a pitch perfect performance as the affable older Edward Bloom. His deep charismatic voice, armed with a slight southern drawl is a perfect source of narration. He perfectly ties together the various strands of the story, intertwining fantasy and reality seamlessly as he sets the scene for the rest of the cast of young musical stars. It's simply hard to imagine any actor better suited to the role as Grammer magnificently encapsulates the gruff bluster, flamboyant showmanship and poignant romanticism that makes Edward Bloom such an endearing hero.
Credit for the astonishing success of the show goes of course to the creative team and original author, but the impressively versatile cast deserve perhaps the biggest praise. Often playing multiple roles they make it easy for audiences to be swept away in the charming fantasy world of Edward Bloom. It would be unfair to single out individual cast members as each member of the well-chosen ensemble delivers flawless vocal and well-choreographed performances.
Perhaps the biggest compliment that can be paid to this new production is that it succeeds in adding new music and a fresh layer of charm to a much beloved and already familiar story. This new musical dimension lends itself perfectly to the oratory flare of Edward Bloom and his whimsical fables. While some of the songs inject added humour and playfulness, the show is at its absolute strongest when the music lends extra emotional weight to its more tender and heartfelt moments. Sincere well-crafted ballads massively amplifies the emotional impact of a story that deals with genuinely epic love, new beginnings and bittersweet endings. The show builds momentum steadily towards a truly tear stained and uplifting finale.
Aside from the poignant subtext of the show, what is perhaps most special and memorable is the unbridled sense of fun that the production offers delighted audiences. At times the production literally leaps out amongst the audience or drags them up on stage. It's a fully immersive experience packed with all the very best that live theatre has to offer.
The Bad
Over familiarity with the original book and Tim Burton's film adaptation will obviously rob this stage version of the element of surprise for some audiences. Particularly as most of the changes the musical makes to the story are simplifications to streamline proceedings for a more modest cast size. Likewise at times despite the innovative set design and costume work, it's tough to entirely escape inevitable comparisons with the special effects infused magic of the big screen adaptation. Though the musical does the very best possible with minimal set dressings and a confined space, those that struggle to rely on the power of their own imaginations will occasionally notice those limitations. But this could be said of any live theatre and shouldn't obscure the fact that this is a truly brilliant production.
The Ugly Truth
Big Fish is one of the most delightfully fun and poignant new musicals to grace a West End stage in quite some time. Capturing the very best of both the original book and the popular film adaptation the new musical version is a raucous crowd pleasing spectacle guaranteed to deliver laughs, smiles and more than a few tears. Make sure you don't miss a golden opportunity to see this wondrous show in a magically intimate space, book your ticket today!
Review by Russell Nelson
Darkest Hour Review TIFF 2017
The Plot
As Western Europe teeters on the brink of collapse at the start of World War 2 popular political outsider Winston Churchill becomes the new British prime minister. During Britain's darkest days Churchill must not only find a way to win over a reluctant political establishment but more importantly avoid total military destruction and inevitable Nazi invasion.
The Good
Gary Oldman reconfirms his long held status as one of the most versatile and compelling character actors with a performance that outshines even his elaborate physical transformation. Thanks to some flawless makeup and prosthetics wizardry Oldman is physically unrecognisable, literally becoming the iconic British leader. However what's most impressive is how even underneath copious layers of makeup and bodysuits Oldman is able to deliver a subtle portrayal that goes well beyond Churchill's jowl shaking oratorical skills.
Around Oldman director Joe Wright has assembled a fine cast of character actors who breathe further life into the tense political landscape of Britain on the brink in 1940. Ben Mendelsohn deserves special note for his portrayal of King George VI, a daunting prospect in the wake of Colin Firths Oscar winning version.
Director Joe Wright manages to create a sense of momentum and carefully crafts the full weight of historic significance resting on Churchill and Britain's shoulders during these most perilous moment sin world history. Much like recent crowd pleasers Dunkirk and Their Finest, Darkest Hour is innately imbued with a swell of pride that lingers still today from the immeasurable bravery and idealism demonstrated by a small island nation that stood utterly alone against evil.
The Bad
Anyone with even a most basic grasp of 20th century history already knows the ultimate outcome of the Second World War and Churchill's personal destiny as one of the most iconic leaders in modern history. In particular Christopher Nolan's recent blockbuster reminder of the miraculous Dunkirk evacuation is also still overly fresh in people's minds. The inevitability of Churchill's success and Britain's military survival essentially robs the film of much of the dramatic suspense it seeks to create.
Winston Churchill is one of the most visual and vocally distinctive figures of the 20th century, consequentially he has been immortalised in film and television by countless actors already including most recent efforts by Brian Cox and The Crown's John Lithgow. Unfortunately this leave Oldman with little room left for fresh discovery. At this point the highest compliment possible for the capable Oldman is that he manages to avoid slipping into flamboyant caricature.
In truth Churchill has been so frequently idolised and scrutinised by books, television and film that it is now simply impossible for this film to create any genuine sense of discovery or fresh insight. Oldman's portrayal of Churchill is restrained and nuanced but always identifiably familiar. More critical or exaggerated versions of Churchill that have appeared on screen at least had the excitement of controversy or cartoonish fun to offer.
The Ugly Truth
Gary Oldman's physically transformative performance and a splash of patriotic pride manages to make some overly familiar historic material feel once more compelling if not exactly original or surprising.
Borg McEnroe Review TIFF 2017
The Plot
Chasing a historic fifth Wimbledon title tennis superstar Bjorn Borg is set on a seemingly inevitable collision course with rising star and notorious bad boy John McEnroe. The pair's contrasting styles of machine like cool and fiery tempered fury capture the imagination of the world, while off court they both battled similar demons of perfectionism and anxiety.
The Good
Borg McEnroe is a film which takes one of sport's most iconic rivalries and turns it into a finely crafted examination of two seemingly polar opposite champions. The film follows each of these familiar figures throughout their early lives, offsetting their most famous Wimbledon encounter with the shared pain and passions that brought them both inextricably to the same court.
Shia Labeouf is a near perfect fit for John McEnroe, the infamously flamboyant and often furious tennis superstar. Labeouf is an actor with a raw talent that lends itself well to the role, but it's also fair to say that his own off screen reputation for eccentric outbursts lends a tangible extra dimension to his performance. It's hard to imagine another actor more implicitly suited to the role of a gifted talent that is to some extent eclipsed by notoriety, whether deserved or not. However despite drawing some inevitable parallels, Labeouf's performance is brilliant on its own merits. His McEnroe is by turns explosively competitive and vulnerably fragile, drawing an effective portrait of both McEnroe's infamous on court persona and the real man behind it.
Sverrir Gudnason does a remarkable job of embodying Bjorn Borg, an awesome and deeply enigmatic sporting great. Much like Labeouf his performance is by turns fuelled by convincing ferocity, self-doubt and stoic determination. Gudnason also works especially well alongside Stellan Skarsgard, exploring the complex emotional relationship between the young superstar and his coaching father figure Lennart Bergelin. Skarsgard on typically fine form gives voice to much of what the film has to say about the true burdens inflicted by ambitious sporting greatness.
Gudnason and Labeouf deserve special praise in particular for their physical feats in recreating the astonishing match play when they do inevitably meet on court. Every move and moment of each piece of tennis action in the film feels utterly real and never anything less than a genuine brutal sporting battle.
Even those audiences that don't quite feel enthusiastic about tennis encounters in real life will find that with the added layers of drama and tension, seeing this particular match up brought to life on screen is a captivating experience.
The Bad
It's rare to find a film without fault, but Borg McEnroe could not easily be improved upon. Obviously for some audiences highly familiar with tennis history the film's closing scenes might have a little less tension, but overall the film does an excellent job of keeping the focus on the inner struggles of two great players, rather than merely recreating one classic on court encounter.
The Ugly Truth
Borg McEnroe is a worthy opening film for this year's TIFF, easily surpassing sports genre clichés to deliver a finely balanced portrait of two iconic champions. Both leads deserve mighty praise for performances that do justice to the greatness of the tennis titans they portray. Avid tennis fans and the uninitiated alike will both mighty enjoy this captivating biopic.
Review by Russell Nelson
Atomic Blonde Review
The Plot
As the 1980s and Cold War draws to a bitter close a British agent is dispatched to the murky underworld of Berlin to recover priceless information and track down the identity of a mysterious double agent.
The Good
From its opening scene to its closing moments Atomic Blonde is relentlessly propelled by a catchy soundtrack of deliciously 80s electro beats. This distinctive score combines very well with the grim urban wasteland of cold war torn Berlin and a fun parade of stark 80s fashion to give the film a truly distinctive style. It's a colourful and chaotic canvas for director David Leitch to work with.
Charlize Theron is perfectly cast as the beautifully deadly British agent ruthlessly fighting her way through Berlin in pursuit of her mission and some more mysterious personal goals. Beneath of bob of bleach blonde hair and wrapped in a monochrome wardrobe, Theron is the epitome of cool. The film does a fine job of crafting an indestructible aura around Theorn and making her a highly credible and memorable action heroine.
A strong supporting cast packed with familiar British stars like Toby Jones, Eddie Marsan and a notably feral James McAvoy lend authenticity to the brutal and banal world of international espionage. The film also frequently injects flashes of dark humour into its regular barrage of blood soaked action. The film wisely eschews melodrama in favour of unashamed mayhem and copious guilty pleasures.
The Bad
Atomic Blonde tries to balance an ambitious combination of brutal action, spy thrills and black comedy. The results are mostly satisfactory but by turns can feel both a little predictable and gratuitous. The John Le Carre-esque spy plot isn't quite as clever as it attempts to be, while likewise the consistently blood drenched action is well executed but ultimately becomes slightly repetitive.
The film often panders to the mostly male audience it clearly anticipates attracting by flaunting Charlize Theron's naked charms and even some surprisingly Sapphic sex scenes. While the film's target market will no doubt welcome some sexy distractions it may be a little less popular among those hoping to turn Theron's indestructible super-agent into any kind of de facto feminist icon.
Ultimately while the film fuses various elements of films like Taken, John Wick and even Grosse Point Blank it seems unlikely to match their enduring popularity. It will be interesting to see how well the film ultimately survives repeat viewing once it has been robbed of any initial intrigue. The soundtrack and set pieces are fun but the film does lack the sort of memorable dialogue and iconic scenes that seems most necessary for achieving true cult classic status.
The Ugly Truth
Atomic Blonde flirts obviously with cult classic status thanks to a memorably kitsch style and killer soundtrack. Theron is a perfect fit for her femme fatal heroine and her considerable presence may be enough alone to satisfy some fans. Those seeking a more subtle spy thriller should probably look elsewhere though as Leitch's 80s throwback is more shameless guilty pleasure than anything else.
Review by Russell Nelson


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It's never too early to think about the holiday season – especially when it comes to blood donations.
JPS Health Network on Monday, October 14 will hold a blood drive with an eye on the rapidly-approaching winter holidays.
"This is a time of year when we're trying to plan ahead," said Alison Kelly, Transfusion Safety Program Coordinator at JPS. "During the holidays, people will be traveling, so giving blood isn't going to be on their mind. Donors might not be available at a time when demand is at its peak. So, we have to be prepared for things like that."
Unfortunately, New Year's Eve is one of the biggest days of the year for motor vehicle accidents, according to Kelly.
The blood supply by the numbers, according to the American Red Cross:
- 2: The number of seconds that pass before someone in the U.S. needs blood
- 3: The number of lives that can be saved with one donation
- 7: The percentage of people in the U.S. who are Type O Negative, blood that can be used in patients of any blood type
- 38: The percentage of the U.S. population eligible to donate blood
- 100: The pints of blood a car accident victim may require to save their life
- 36,000: The number of units of red blood cells needed every day in the U.S.
I cannot think of a better gift we can give someone than the gift of life.
Kami Ludwig of Carter Blood Care said, despite all the medical advancements that have been achieved over the years, there is still no substitute for donated blood.
"As the holiday season approaches, I cannot help but think of a better gift we can give to give someone than the gift of life," Ludwig said. "It takes 1,100 units of blood every single day to sustain just the need within the DFW area. That's 1,100 people who only have to take about 30-40 minutes of their time to literally give another human a chance at life. Yet in this area only about 3 percent of the population actually donates."
There was a nationwide shortage of blood over the summer months, according to Kelly. But because of the sacrifice of local donors and the diligence of the people who collect and distribute blood, JPS patients were able to get the care they needed, from emergency trauma treatment to scheduled surgical procedures. She said she is hopeful JPS team members and the community will continue to support local blood drives to make sure supplies are on hand when people need them the most.
The Monday blood drive will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. Monday on the third floor of the OPC Building at JPS Health Network, 1500 S. Main St. in Fort Worth. The auditorium is located near the red elevators. Click here to reserve your donation time or call (817) 702-3502 for more information.


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Ghost Town (2010)
4.19 of 5 Votes: 3
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Ghost Town (2010)
About book: Claire is working with Myrnin on repairing the computer that keeps the town safe from outsiders, and insiders unable to leave. Preferably without adding a human brain this time, especially as Myrnin seems to want to use hers...She has managed to repair the portal system, but so far things going through end up being dust. Then one evening when her friend Eve is at a rave with a new friend, things are getting really bad. Vampires crash the party and start killing and be killed, and Eve and Shane cannot leave Eve in danger, and rush in to save her. In self defense, Claire kills a vampire, and the punishment for that is high. Especially as it was al instigated by a local college boy, who killed his Protector. Thinking that humans now can take over control of the town from the Vampires. She will have to work on the computer non-stop, without sleep, for as long as she can keep awake. If she fails, it will be her brain that will be used after all. After many long days and nights of working, with only very short food and bathroom breaks, Claire manages it. But the system has flaws, and Myrnin won't acknowledge that as he is living in the past again and doesn't recognize her. The town is becoming dangerous again, Olivier challenges Amelie and wins, so what will happen to them?Claire and her friends have to find a way to shut the machine down ...I am still not much a fan of YA, but this series is just so good. I never know what will happen next, and the characters are truly unique. Some scary, some good and some stupid. But I like all the main characters, and of course love to hate the evil ones, like Monica.And surprise, this book does not have an evil cliffhanger like many others. Of course, I still want to read the rest of the series, and hope to pick up book 10 soon. 8 stars. Rachel Caine has once again delivered a wild adventure in Morganville filled with crazy twists, snark-worthy dialog and a perfect set of characters that kept me glued to every page. I loved Ghost Town and after waiting six long months for this book and devouring it in a few short hours, I'm back to anticipating the release of the next installment. Bite Club can't get here fast enough!!There was plenty of action in this book and squee-worthy Claire and Shane moments that had me re-reading paragraphs at a time. Myrnin made me laugh, kept me on edge and broke my heart all in a matter of a few hundred pages. As always, I never know what to expect from him besides a shoe collection that has me searching the internet for his style of slippers. Shane was perfect as always in this book. I love his relationship with Claire and his friendship with Eve and Michael. Michael, oh Michael, there never seems to be enough of him in any of the books. What a great set of characters that blend and contrast in all the right ways. Ghost Town doesn't waste any time taking off with a heavy dose of insane and wild. Claire Danvers is developing a new system to maintain Morganville's defenses, but the result has unexpected consequences. As soon as the system is activated humans and vampires in the town of Morganville suffer from memory lapse, which creates a full on epidemic of hysteria. While the town is turned upside down, the power shift between Amelie and Oliver causes additional chaos where Claire, Shane, Michael and Eve must work together to bring order back to their town all the while trying to cope with their own memory loss.Reading these books puts me in a setting that feels familiar and full of crazy, which feels about right… every single time. There's no denying… I'm addicted and I want more. If you're a fan of vampire lore and love your stories filled with wild adventure, this series is a MUST and Ghost Town does not disappoint!Favorite Quotes Mostly Shane quotes BTW. :)"I'm not dropping my pants," Shane said. "I just thought I'd say that up front."'What's snogging?" Shane asked. "Ridiculous displays of inappropriate affection in front of me. Roughly translated. And what are you doing here?" Myrnin was genuinely offended, Claire realized. Not good."You are not a ninja, Shane." Claire said. "I watched all the movies. I just haven't gotten the certificate from the correspondence course yet." Eve looked at Claire. "Really? Is he running for Worst Boyfriend Ever?" "In the subcategory of Completely Awesome," Shane said, and stole some of her fries.(
I really enjoy this series! Easy & fun read!
So good! I couldn't put it down!
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By Laman Ismayilova
Swedish singer Bosson will perform at Zhara International Music Festival in Baku.
Staffan Olsson, better known by his stage name Bosson, is a Swedish singer-songwriter. His big break as a solo artist came when composing and performing the song "One in a Million" from the same name album, which became a Top 10 hit in Europe and Asia in 2000 and 2001.
Zhara International Music Festival will be held for the fourth time in Baku on July 25-28.
Each summer since 2016, music lovers gather in Seabreeze Recreation Center in Baku to celebrate the feast of music. The event organizers are People's Artist of Azerbaijan Emin Agalarov (EMIN), Honored Artist of Russia Grigory Leps and founder of the Russian Radio and Golden Gramophone Prize Sergey Kozhevnikov.
Russian singers Philipp Kirkorov, Loboda, Olga Buzova, Emin Agalarov, Monatik, will perform their hits on July 25.
The 30th anniversary of the Russian rock band Lyube will be marked on July 26. Philipp Kirkorov, Alyona Apina, Natasha Korolyova, Mitya Fomin will also perform at the concert on the same day.
Creative evenings of Grigory Leps and Stanislav Mikhaylov will be held on July 27.
Jah Khalib, Lesha Swick and Black Star label artists will perform at the festival's closing ceremony on July 28.


text: On Wednesday 18th January the whole class was doing skipping with Mrs Lewis she told us we were doing heart rates and first we were doing a practise and then for real and doing each one for 30 seconds. All of us got a skipping rope on the real one we counted our pulse its where the wrist is and under your ear we did that for 30 seconds and doubled it for how many beats per minute it does go slower over a longer period of time. I was under a hundred when doubled and then I got above hundred then after that one it was over 200! And Mr Tibbett was joining in the skipping and he was really good. There are long term effects and short term effects of exercising. The long term effects if you exercise a long time you would get muscles, sweat and fitness, and getting used to it. Short term effects is you will get lots of sweat, heavy breathing and your heart beats fast.


text: We are just about finished with the first phase of the work we are doing at the Northfield 5th Street parking lot. Part of our work involved creating large curved concrete steps from the sidewalk into the river. It can be used as a seat to observe the river, or as steps for canoeists to exit the river above the dam. The architect created a very interesting feature for the step/seat…..a large limestone rock in the center of the steps. We set the rock last Friday and I think it looks great. It softens the mass of the concrete


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Rupert Murdoch has revived his ambition to create a pan-European pay-TV giant, with a $14bn (£8.3bn) plan that would see BSkyB buy out its sister companies in Germany and Italy.
The move comes three years after Murdoch was forced to abandon his bid to take full control of BSkyB, in which his 21st Century Fox group owns a 39% stake, after the phone-hacking scandal engulfed his media empire. If a deal can be struck, Murdoch will achieve a long-held aspiration to bring together almost 20 million customers, more than £11bn in revenues and £1.3bn in profits.
BSkyB said it had begun "preliminary discussions" about buying Fox's 57% stake in Sky Deutschland, which would be followed by a buyout of its remaining shareholders, and 100% of Sky Italia.
"BSkyB believes at the right value, this combination would have the potential to create a world-class multinational pay-TV group," said BSkyB.
One analyst said the latest manoeuvre could be a prelude to a renewed takeover bid for the UK's largest pay-TV broadcaster in the future. However, it is understood that Fox is not planning to increase its stake in BSkyB as part of any deal, thus avoiding the regulatory scrutiny and public and political pressure in Britain that sank Murdoch's last plan.
A deal could face an official investigation on two fronts: Brussels and Ofcom in the UK. European regulators cleared Murdoch's previous attempt to take full control of BSkyB, but the bid fell foul of a cross-party revolt in the wake of the hacking revelations.
Sajid Javid, the newly appointed culture secretary, could call on Ofcom to conduct a public interest test if he has concerns about a deal. However, one competition specialist said that it appeared to be "a European deal with little to worry UK authorities".
The British operation, which has more than 10 million pay-TV customers, will be the engine of the proposed Sky Europe operation, accounting for 57% of subscribers, 68% of revenues and almost 90% of profits.
Claire Enders, chief executive of the media-strategy firm Enders Analysis, said: "This is a very different sort of transaction to what Murdoch tried last time.
"Timing-wise, this is clearly not a takeover of BSkyB by the back door using financial structures as part of the deal to get around constraints [in taking over BSkyB]. This deal has been constantly raised over the years, it is strategically motivated and there are operational efficiencies."
She added that the deal would "liberate" James Murdoch, the former Sky and News UK chairman, who was heavily criticised by Ofcom for his handling of the phone-hacking scandal. Murdoch is the co-chief operating officer of Fox.
Rupert Murdoch has yet to see the back of the phone-hacking scandal, with Rebekah Brooks, the former chief executive of his UK newspaper operation News UK, in court on four charges related to phone hacking at News of the World, which she denies.
Enders said Fox would almost certainly consider another attempt at taking full control of BSkyB in the future. "The attempt to take control of BSkyB before was the first stage in a plan for full consolidation," she said. "Step two or step three could be [taking 100% control of BSkyB]".
BSkyB's strategy mimics that of Murdoch's occasional rival John Malone, who has spent billions over the last decade building Liberty Global's cable TV empire. Last year he spent £15bn acquiring Virgin Media, bringing his global customer base to more than 24 million, with 80% of revenues coming from its pan-European operation.
BSkyB has a more sophisticated operation than its German and Italian sister companies and believes it can boost the proportion of customers that take multiple products, such as TV and broadband, as well as introduce services such as the internet streaming service Now TV and the film service Sky Store.
BSkyB's UK and Ireland operation can reach 27m households, while Sky Europe would have a target of 94m households across five countries.
However, BSkyB's share price dipped almost 2.5% as investors mulled over whether regulatory scrutiny could kill a deal, and whether it would be possible to make significant cost savings from pan-European sports or movie rights deals. "I'm sure the European commission would not allow joint buying on sports, and potentially on films," said Enders.
One key investor involved in the deal also voiced objections. Odey Asset Management, an 8% shareholder in Sky Deutschland, said that BSkyB is "significantly understating the value of the company".
BSkyB warned that there was no guarantee that a deal to create Sky Europe will come to fruition. "These discussions have not progressed beyond a preliminary stage, no agreement has been reached on terms, value or transaction structure and there is no certainty that a transaction will occur," the company said.


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