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# 13 Feb, 2018 23:19
Steve MilneI didn't say that at all Steve.
I said " those of you who favour the current system", I didn't mention any names at all I was speaking about those who don't want to change.
You made yourself quite clear from this statement "but I don't have strong feelings about how IOTD is run."
# 13 Feb, 2018 23:24
|Perhaps your opening your post by quoting me led me to think otherwise.
# 13 Feb, 2018 23:28
Ah yes, I was just clarifying your query on what I considered should be classified as a professional observatory.
Its amazing how sometimes written words can get mis-interpreted. Think I am going to get off this thread now before any more mis-understandings.
# 14 Feb, 2018 00:12
I calculate each of the pixel values myself … using an abacus.
Steve Milne.
your going about it the hard way, just submerge your hard drive into a warm vat of developer and then rinse in citric acid.
# 14 Feb, 2018 01:29
If we replace IOTD with Top Pick Categories, we will of course need to define the categories. Here's a first shot for possible editing…
Rules: To be considered for a Top Pick, image must be categorized. The Backyard category requires a Bortle scale.
Backyard: You did it all (equipment setup/maintenance, capture, processing). You did not pay anyone to help, unless they were helping you overcome a physical disability.
Remote: You paid someone for their services to help produce the image. This might be to startup/house/maintain your equipment or theirs, or you paid someone to help capture the image for you. Might also include paying someone to process the image for you.
Professional: Your image used data captured using high-end equipment not normally available to the amateur.
Terrestrial: Images related to Earth or its inhabitants. This includes landscape, aurora, satellites, etc.
Other: None of the above. For example, you processed data captured by another AstroBin member.
# 14 Feb, 2018 01:39
I do not understand why there's such an uproar about the image of the day. I have never won anything or any accolades and yet I think it's working just fine. Also I'm pretty sure this is Salvador's baby.
But props to you people that are coming up with different ways of making a good thing good.
# 14 Feb, 2018 09:27
I would like to make a small assessment here of this discussion.
The theme of IOTD and Top Picks will be reviewed. It is a natural evolution.
And it's time for new ideas to come forward.
All of us here really like astrophotography but we have different methodologies:
1. Some do for pure pleasure, others professionally.
2. Some do in the backyard, others do remotely, others use professional data.
3. Some use professional software, others use free software.
4. Some know how to process images, others are still learning.
What is wrong with this? Absolutely nothing. Contrary to what I have read, the concept of cheating does not exist in these cases. What is missing is to implement an election system that is better suited to the different methods used by all of us.
What we aspire to is to get the best picture possible. If we live in the north and want to photograph the south or if we live in a place with a lot of PL or in bad weather, how can we do it? We have to use a remote observatory. That's cheating? Of course not.
There have been new ideas and some consensus. I myself started to defend the idea of improving the process of election of IOTD and now I am in favor of its extinction in the face of the category model presented in the meantime.
Please participate in this discussion with new ideas (on the solution side and not on the problem side).
# 14 Feb, 2018 10:11
Thanks, Ruben - this is a good summary of the present position. I am especially pleased that you addressed this use of the word 'cheating' - I don't think that it is acceptable for folks to use this word as loosely as it has been used here. The fact that it has been used by members of the 'selection board' is extremely disappointing.
Whilst I understand why some would favour the idea of having diferent categories, I suspect that, in practice, this could very quickly get out of hand, with people having multiple different views about what should or should not be a sub-category. And the main problem is - who is going to administer all of this added complexity? I think Salvatore had enough problems finding folks to volunteer as judges last time around. And, as a reviewer, I have quite enough to do every day with choosing my 3 favourites, without having to consider multiple images and to which category they should be allocated.
So, I think that it would be better to keep the system of having just one IOTD (alongside the relatively new Top Picks). By all means tweak how this is run. I repeat, I thought your original suggestions were entirely sensible. John Hayes also made some very good points. Or, do away with the IOTD altogether. I think it would be disappointing to lose IOTD, but it does seem to generate such ill-feeling, and (as we have seen) personal abuse.
One thing that you touched upon in your 'manifesto' that perhaps does need some consideration is the issue of judges. There are, I believe, relatively few judges. As I said, I think Salvatore did have some problems getting volunteers to act as judges this time around. I wonder if this is because judges are not eligible for IOTD. This is a great pity since it would be useful to have experienced astrophotographers on the judging panel. I don't think, for example, that there is anyone in the top 25 'trending' imagers (last year, or all time) on the panel. I wonder if the 'judges-are-not-eligible' rule should be abandoned. If the panel was large enough, then we could have the same system we have for reviewers and submitters, namely that judges cannot vote for their own image. Alternatively, we could do away with the final panel and just let Salvatore choose from the images forwarded to him by the reviewers. Certainly, there are problems with having such small 'committees', especially if there are one or two forceful personalities on the panel. Even if this is not the case at the moment, we might want to protect against this in the future.
# 14 Feb, 2018 11:30
Regarding the word professional.
It is not neccessarily about the quality but about the attitutde. Professional sites are making business or sience or both, while amateurs usually dont. In the disclaimer of the AB there is nothing about these 2 categories, but it seems it is a sensitve topic and something distinction should be done on some level.
The same applies in other areas of life like sport or other hobbies.
# 14 Feb, 2018 12:53
Steve Milne
Just by way of clarification Steve - I was a Judge for a while as I was asked to do it….I contacted Salvatore and asked to be removed from the Judging panel after there was …. ANOTHER ….. thread and comments about who picked the judges, what gave them the rights to judge anything, why did they think they were qualified etc…… The thread and comments I felt were from people of THIS community, making an inference about the Judges. I thought 'Oh goodness, here we go again' and didn't want any of it …. again….. especially as I was personally targeted in a thread when the system was going to change for the first time.
I like the thoughts behind AB, but I have not uploaded for 18 months because of IOTD…. because of the bad feeling it seems to cause, peoples perceptions about who gets it and why etc.
# 14 Feb, 2018 13:05
Hi Sara. I have seen some of these threads you refer to, and they were pretty awful. And I know of others who have had similar experiences to you. It does seem a great pity that someone with your knowledge and skill has been driven away by the rancour. It is unquestionably a loss to AB that you haven't posted for 18 months. I've always taken the view that IOTD should just be a bit of harmless fun. But if folks can't take it in that spirit, then perhaps it should be abolished. Astrophotography, like 'regular' photography (or indeed any other type of artistic endeavour for that matter) should not be about 'prizes'.
And, for the avoidance of doubt, I was not suggesting that being ineligible for IOTD was the only reason that people might not want to volunteer as a judge.
# 14 Feb, 2018 14:19
Dear All!
I have some thoughts about the topic, so let me share them to You.
- Scientific and aesthetic aspect of images are equally important. I consider myself not just an astrophotographer but an amateur astronomer too. In case of postprocessing my hardest cornerstone is astrophysical realism. For me, scientific aspect means that the author is fully aware of the astrophysical, astronomycal content of the image during the process and does not distort it for aesthetical reasons at will. It should be matter during selection too.
- Board member selection was based on volunteernes so nobody should question it's legitimacy. Everybody had the chance to participate in it.
- Steve's idea letting the judges have IOTD is a really good suggestion, I can share he's point of view.
- I don't think that demolishing IOTD would be a good idea. Healthy competition and recognition is important for most people. AB would lose attractiveness without IOTD, but everybody should handle their own competition spirit.
- IOTD and Top Pick selection is also important for the community, because it SETS STANDARDS for all of the members. Top Pick = Good image, IOTD = example to follow! So the selection board has a huge responsibility because the board is able to influance the whole community's value system, so it is able to develope or ruin the community's value production ability.
- I guess the selection system is good, but offcourse it may happen that some selection doesn't meet with a personal preference. It is not a problem. The problem is that even in the board there is no agreement on selection criterias and this generates frustration. What if we try to settle a guideline of selection criterias togeather which can be represented by all of us? Is that possible? Maybe we could even form each other's point of view, we clould learn from each other and we could act like a responsible and worthy team of photographers serving a whole international community :-)
Thanks for considering my points
# 14 Feb, 2018 15:55
Ruben Barbosa
100 % agreed. But since I have no problem with the actual system, I don't need solution. Will keep on watching. Rgrds
# 14 Feb, 2018 16:07
I'm munching on popcorn and trying not to cry, reading yet another attempt at "improving" IOTD. The last time it was overhauled was bad enough; let's live with what we have!
If I had a suggestion to improve things it would be to publish a standard for judging images. I have a really tough time accepting an IOTD that still has stacking artifacts, to name but one issue. Why can't we have a published guide for judging images - a best practices so to speak? It's been asked for time and again, but nothing. Since there is no standard to go by, it's just subjective picking and that leads to problems.
On the good side, I think adding the "Top Picks" category has helped. But again, I wish there was some standard we could go by. To me, that would be a great discussion here for the forum: What are the standards we should be judging images by?
# 14 Feb, 2018 16:15
Goofi, you are completely right.
Anyway the issue is that with dozens (40 ?) of people picking and judging images, you can imagine the complexity to check if everyone is promoting images based on the established standards. It would be different if the selection process weren't as complex as it is right now, maybe with just judges (3-4) as I suggested 2 years ago.
Stated that, I'd really remove IOTD just leaving the Top picks divided by categories.
# 14 Feb, 2018 22:42
I believe that Top Picks would become the contentious label if IOTD was removed. There will always be people striving for this recognition they feel is, in some way, deserved and that is what creates some dissent. I've seen images of various quality receive IOTD, but they all have one thing in common, they are interesting in some way. They just don't filter through all the levels of review if they are not. In my opinion, the spirit of IOTD is to filter those images to the top so they can fly one day as the banner.
In this way, I think the system works fine. Sure, everyone has an opinion about what makes a top level image, but does it matter that much if someone gets awarded an IOTD and can share the work with a larger audience even if it has a few "flaws"?
I simply don't understand the need for rules upon rules. Little golden digital trophies have very little real value. So, let's just celebrate the sharing.
Either that or we can get sponsors to kick in a cash prize? Then we can make rules.
# 15 Feb, 2018 04:21
There have been three major changes with how IOTD is picked (number of likes, picked by a small team appointed by Salvatore, and then picked by a large volunteer based team). Despite this, the argument about IOTD comes up every half year, or even more frequently.
I do agree with the spirit that we should always try to make a system better. However, after seeing this year after year, I am convinced that there is no way people will be satisfied. It can never be 100% fair (and life is never fair, remember this). There will be always disagreement or bitterness, and sometimes even anger.
People, astrophotography is for fun. Enjoy the sky. Enjoy taking the images, processing the images, and watching others' images. That's why we are here. Well, at least this is why I am here.
# 15 Feb, 2018 05:33
Wei-Hao WangTotally agree Wei-Hao
Humble nobody here, first off, I love this place. I've become a better astrophotographer because of this place. I'd say that over the last few years I've slowly watched the quality of day to day images get better and better. In part because of practice and in part because of the information one can acces here. Salvatore did that by uniting us through Astrobin.
Now, IOTD is amazing and Ive been humbled each time I have received one, but it's not why I upload images. It's a great honor for sure, but is that what we want this site to be? The yardstick of astrophotographers? Just asking.
So I'm just not blowing hot air, here's some thoughts. I'd propose moving the IOTD to a discussion based realm in the forums with maybe a selection of images? I think the idea of a slideshow of top picks on the front banner is a great idea. The judges become mods in some regard and it's all a little more organic and transparent. Not that it's not now, I just cringe a little at some of the jaded comments I read about judges from time time. To think the judges don't upload their work here is sad for them and how do you really expect a community to thrive when you wear down the leadership? When Astrobin started, the forums weren't a resource, so maybe they could be now that we have them?
Regardless, this place is great and I appreciate all the hard work of the judges and Salvatore.
# 15 Feb, 2018 08:31
I am driven by things like IOTD, APOD, AAPOD, IAPY, D.M.A, Likes and shares……because that is what i saw as my goal when i started this hobby….. i saw the level i could reach, and asked questions, researched lots of forums, tested lots of things, tried plugins, actions, software, settings, filters, everything…… and lots of that came from Astrobin….. reading what others do…….. admiring the IOTD guys……… LEARNING from everyone but looking up to the people that stands out……..
Having been on this hobby for not a long time, i can say only what i feel because my experience is too short to give my opinion, i have STRONG feelings about this topic and also my own way to be a Judge……. i have my DOs and DON'ts…. based on how much effort i have invested in set up, shoot and process my data…. yes, i am on the backyard side of things, work on my gear, make it perform better, find ways to overcome light pollution, bad seeing, second hand equipment… etc
I do love IOTD, i love my photos to be considered, i like the TOP Pick idea……. makes me feel that my effort has been seen, love when someone writes me saying how can i do it better, better framing, color, star shapes…….. LOTS of effort…..
Reason why i am not a fan of shared or pro data, is not cheating, but not a fan,,,, sorry guys…. not my priority… i like to see what people like me can do….. that is exactly what i was looking for in ASTROBIN when i joined………
The way i see it, if you don't care about indexes or top picks of IOTD…. then no problem…….
If you want to earn an IOTD or a top pick, PLEASE, use your data, your effort… (MY OPINION)
Don't try to change the way things are so you can have a chance, instead, do more, shoot more, get better, learn and get there on this conditions…
aaaaaaaaand…… no man made things for me….. only DSOs….
I prefer to be amazed and inspired by the 10 year M1 timelapse or by Andy's big mosaics than an iphone photo of a Rocket…. or a hubble photo.
So…… this will end up in people angry instead of people satisfied…. do the maths, it wont be fair for 100% of the people, i understand Sara and Andy and everyone……. but…… i say…… Let it be…. or "Be a judge….."
Sorry if someone doesn't like my ideas…. i have worked hard for my photos….
# 15 Feb, 2018 09:21
Everytime there's a considerable effort behind a work, I think it should be rewarded.
Be it a biblical pro data composition or nights spent outside for shooting.
I usually manage pro data but this night I went under dark skies with my friend Luiz Duczmal. Came back at 3.30am and woke up at 6.30am to go to work. Totally destroyed LoL
# 15 Feb, 2018 09:29
Wei-Hao WangCould not agree more!
Diego ColonnelloWell said Diego!
There is always room for improvement but all in all I feel like the current community driven process runs fine. Everybody can apply for any position in the IOTD staff. But then, when I look at yesterdays and todays IOTD … the same object from the same source … …
# 15 Feb, 2018 09:36
Some things are not perfect….. that is clear…
# 15 Feb, 2018 10:08
There's a lot to say about all of this, and I will give you my 2 cents later…
But for today, I feel disturbed by the choice of Judges : giving the IOTD for 2 consecutive days to the same data ?!
Ok, the processing is not the same, but it's the same object, all or part the same datas for DSW, same frame…
I don't think it's a good thing…
# 15 Feb, 2018 10:19
"Let it be or be a judge." Sorry but is not the question we are discussing. As for me, the problem is not in the judges but in the submiters. If they decide to submit only a restricted type of images, the judges will never vote for other images that could be equally Top Picks. And in the course of these publications, I have read a few arguments of decision makers that realize that they are not in tune, that each one has its analysis and that sometimes they do not understand the final decision, that is, there is no guiding thread, a general orientation.
Just see the number of views and publications of this topic that we conclude immediately that interests everyone and that there are many disagreements.
The motion for a resolution, as far as I am concerned, will not be to let it be but to act on two points:
1. Extend the scope of the election of images (as has been said to make Top Picks of backyard images, professional data, remote, etc.) and thus satisfy a larger number of members of our community and
2. Define some rules of image selection, reducing the number of decision-makers and considering their qualifications (it is not enough to want to be, one must know how to be).
There seems to me to have been a consensus to move on to point 1. It might be a good idea to discuss paragraph 2 (and perhaps the judges and ex-judges are best at evaluating this point).
# 15 Feb, 2018 10:34
Morning all
A few thoughts for what they are worth. I have sat on both sides of the fence. I assisted Salvatore in the design of the current format which moved it away from 1 person judging to a number of people reviewing for an IOTD to be 'achieved' (deliberate vernacular there which I will return to). I have been a judge and now I am just one of the users again achieving my 1st IOTD since my judging holiday yesterday.
Let's also be clear that sometimes I don't like and IOTD, sometimes I think one that should have been given the nod was not (this has included mine on occasions) and sometimes I think the choice is utterly wrong. That said a majority of the time it is a good selection which is the aim. But; does it really matter that much?
As Andy points out the images are submitted and reviewed, these are provided to judges for consideration and final selection. This is a far more comprehensive system than on any other typical site. APOD one of two people for example. Trust me from an aesthetic viewpoint APOD could be viewed as getting it wrong many times over, but they have a different agenda and work to that. The multi-person/tier approach here, in theory, removes agendas, preferences and individual quirks and normalises the selection process among our peers.
Returning to the earlier 'achieved' point. Maybe a reframe is required of what TP/IOTD is. For me it is not a prize, I do not receive cash or goods for it, it is an acknowledgement from a number of your peers that I produced a good image. One that I am grateful for, in terms of both the acknowledgement and the time these people put into volunteering their time to provide.
I disagree with Sara and others (sorry Sara) that it should be removed. As Sara points out you can opt out if you do not want to be part of the process - maybe an extension should be included though? Provide the opt-in/out option for both TP and IOTD. This way an image could be included in TP but not IOTD. You can get the TP nod and exclude your self from the IOTD if you feel it is a competition or any other reason. I am intrigued though with this scenario, and not clear why AB IOTD is categorised differently to other sites? Just an example here, on Sara's site her extensive list of achievements is listed, these include awards such as APOD and AAPOD2 but no AB IOTD's? Not calling this out as an issue, rather raising a question as to why AB is considered different to an AAPOD2 where one person has judged the image? Maybe I am missing something? If getting an IOTD requires the nod from 3 peers is this not of more/different value as an achievement?
Dealing with the themed points.
1. Don't overcomplicate it - you have a more comprehensive solution already than any other site I am aware of - short of having a formal judging panel that sits periodically. I think you would struggle to do better without it being so onerous most volunteers would simply remove themselves from the process.
2. Wider acknowledgement of more good images (not imagers) is good. I think TP covers this though. I would like to see a rolling banner or similar under IOTD actively showcasing these rather than the current passive - go to the menu and look option.
3. This is Astrobin - picture criteria is that is should have something to do with Astro! Earth's atmosphere is a great metric, is it outside of it, is it a phenomenon caused by something outside of it/entering it/leaving it etc. Stars, galaxies, spaceships, moons, planets aurora, comets, rockets, satellites, NEO's and so on are all good.
4. Pro-data, remote data, backyard data - All good. Trust the staff to consider the merits of the source.
4.1 Pro-data - Evaluate based on what is being presented. As Robert says if he has taken the time to produce a 196 pane mosaic that is a lot of effort and a view that we will not often be exposed to - worth a nod. This is not cheating (sorry Andy disagree with the word cheating specifically) so long as you are labelling your data with the acquisition source. A single pane of M16 is often pretty from Hubble but not IOTD, if you are doing something more notable then it is worthy of consideration. That consideration is the realm of the staff and they should be trusted to evaluate. If Astrobin is amateur only then yes it does not qualify, last time I checked it is not though. An example, I have just agreed after a great deal of effort and expense the acquisition of a 0.6m research grade scope (as in people like ESA will also use). Based on these criteria, as an amateur using this scope, publishing my images here would then be cheating?
4.2 Remote data/backyard data - lumping these together for a reason. Where you live is normally chance. Few people move just to do AP. I fully respect those who for example live in light polluted areas, as Carole points out she images from heavy light pollution (I used to live just a mile or two from her an can vouch for this) now I have my UK obs in the darkest part of Worcester (just chance as that is where I now live) others live in rural parts of other countries with even better viewing. I have now moved all of my gear to Spain, having the most expensive shed in Worcester was daft! I rarely get to use due to weather and I made that financial commitment transfer some of my gear to Spain. Should I now be penalised for the extra commitment? No more than Carole should be for living in London in my view. Likewise, many people can not afford 5k of basic gear but they can afford a subscription to remote data on decent equipment. Should they also be penalised? We all do the same hobby - surely it is about being inclusive, not elitist or exclusive.
5. This site is about images. I doubt there are many here that do any science from there data? What scientific criteria would you specify Ruben? Have you done any science with your data? I have an imaged a selection of close stars relative to our sun (18 month project so far and another six months before I have two full readings) and tried to calculate the trigonometric parallaxes (accurate to within 15% on some, other five too much fuzz for clear disc) should I submit these and expect a IOTD? They are just pictures of stars - wrong criteria for AB altogether. Should I get extra accreditation for showing my workings
6. Who wins and how often - disagree. If IOTD is best peer selected picture why then tie the hands of those peers and tell them - well, actually you can't pick the best picture? Becuase the user was selected last week/month. Some people only have good skies in winter and will publish frequently through that season. Now they are to penalised for this?
So all that said I think we end up with
1. Tweak TP so they have some active exposure rather than passive go and find.
2. Trust the staff and consider the fact n people are required to select an image for IOTD. A majority of the time this works, rarely I think a mistake is made. But I don't feel the need to go for wholesale change for the occasional blip! Those images acknowledged will have met many criteria tastes and preferences. Sometimes these will be contrary to yours but that is the diversity the process offers.
4. Reframe - It is not a competition! There is no prize (unless you consider a yellow banner a prize) - It is a peer-based acknowledgement system, a doff of the cap from your colleagues if you like.
The fact so many still feel so strongly about it shows it is a valid process/acknolwdgement and does mean something; if no-one really cared this thread would not exist! We are all hobbyists (largely) enjoying the same hobby, sometimes in different ways, include us all and enjoy.
Final thought, staff/judges change periodically, they do a great job. If there is an issue with a selection from a judge I think that can be raised discretely and dealt with offline. A judge does not try to pick bad images. It might happen though. If it happens repeatedly then maybe remove them without any public fanfare, they are likely trying but may not have enough experience or similar. Thank them for their efforts I say. In this respect, the staff can be self-auditing. In n months time, others will get the opportunity to fill the roles, on average though it will all balance out and be fair and inclusive regardless of who is currently 'in post'
My few pennies worth.
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- Release the Up Volume keys when the Android image appears.
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S3 Not Receiving Or Sending Text From One Number
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- When 'Samsung Galaxy S III' appears on the screen, release the Power key Immediately after releasing the Power key, press and hold the Volume down key.
- Continue to hold the Volume down key until the device finishes restarting.
- 'Safe mode' will display in the bottom left corner of the screen. Release the Volume down key when you see 'Safe Mode.'
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S3 Not Receiving Text Messages
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- Go to Apps through Home screen.
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- Turn the device off.
- Press and hold the Power key.
- When 'Samsung Galaxy S III' appears on the screen, release the Power key Immediately after releasing the Power key, press and hold the Volume down key.
- Continue to hold the Volume down key until the device finishes restarting.
- 'Safe mode' will display in the bottom left corner of the screen. Release the Volume down key when you see 'Safe Mode.'
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- Turn off the device.
- Press and hold the following three buttons at the same time: Volume Up key, Home key, Power key.
- When the phone vibrates, release the Power key but continue to press and hold the Volume Up key and the Home key.
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Jun 2, 2020
Jenna C. Carr, Kimberley Miller and Colin Malette in The Norman Conquests. Photo by Vick Bennison.
The Norman Conquests
Where: Amato Center for the Performing Arts, 56 Mont Vernon St., Milford
When: July 13 through July 22, with showtimes on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Friday: Table Manners. Saturday: Living Together. Sunday: Round and Round the Garden.
Tickets: $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors age 60 and over. Available online, at the Toadstool Bookshop (614 Nashua St., Milford) or at the door.
Visit: milfordareaplayers.org
Three plays in three days
Milford Area Players take on The Norman Conquests trilogy
By Angie Sykeny
As Kevin Linkroum looked for the next play he would direct for the Milford Area Players, he found himself uninspired by the "typical melodramatic dramas and slapstick comedies."
"As a director, I've been craving anything new and different," he said. "I wanted something that would be a challenge, something that I could get excited about."
He found exactly that with The Norman Conquests, a comic trilogy of plays that follows a single family at their countryside home over the course of one weekend. It opens with the first of the three plays on Friday, July 13, at the Amato Center for the Performing Arts in Milford.
There are just six characters in the story: Norman and his wife Ruth, Ruth's brother Reg and his wife Sarah, and Ruth's sister Annie and her neighbor Tom. Annie, who lives at the house with her bedridden mother, asks Reg and Sarah if they will care for their mother while she goes on a short trip, which is actually secret rendezvous with Norman. Everything goes wrong when Norman comes to pick up Annie earlier than planned, resulting in the entire family being at the house for a comic weekend of confusion and chaos.
"It's a dysfunctional family tale, a familial mess," Linkroum said. "A lot of it is relatable; the family dynamics and issues are ones that we all kind of know and have experienced, but [the playwright] accentuates the characters' fundamental flaws. It's like an argument you've have with a sibling or parent or spouse, but heightened and more animated."
Each play takes place in a different room of the house: Table Manners in the dining room, Living Together in the living room and Round and Round the Garden on the terrace. They are self-contained and can be seen alone or together in any order. At points, the plays intersect, and the characters' entrance to or exit from the room corresponds with that of the other plays.
"If you watch all three, you can think back to what was going on in that other room where character is coming from, and you get the full story of everything that happened over the course of that weekend," Linkroum said.
The Norman Conquests consists mainly of dialogue between the family members, delivered "flatly, but with emphasis," Linkroum said, in a style of British comedy that he describes as "biting, sarcastic, dry and cutting."
Though the title names Norman, the trilogy does not focus on him or any other character as a main character, but rather, on all of the characters equally, and the relationship dynamics between them.
"It's very much an ensemble piece," Linkroum said. "You could imagine any character as the lead because each character is fleshed out and has a complete story and arc, and they all build off one another."
Preparing for three separate, full-length plays to be performed in the same weekend has been a big commitment for Linkroum and the cast. They've been rehearsing for four months and had to structure the rehearsal schedule in a way that allowed them to learn one play at a time while still making time to review the plays they had already learned. Linkroum said some of the actors had misunderstood the concept of the trilogy production at audition time and only realized what they had gotten into after they got the part, but that didn't stop them from taking on the unique challenge.
"I have so much respect for them," Linkroum said. "It's a very demanding process. These actors have been put through the wringer, but they are troopers. No one complains, and everyone has been so generous with their time."
Linkroum recommends that people come to the opening show so that, if they like it, they will have the opportunity to attend the other two.
"If you come to the first show, I think you'll be hooked," he said. "You'll want to see whatever other hijinx the characters get into in the other shows."
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After a marvelous meal tonight with a friend at Presto Cucina, a wonderful little Italian bistro in Vancouver, I started thinking about my fantastic trip to Italy in 2006. I got looking at my photos and thought I'd share with you a few showing how much I was smiling then.
Italy is one of the most beautiful countries I've ever visited. It surpasses England in climate (sorry my British friends) and even France. Of course, this is just my humble opinion and I certainly haven't seen that much of the world...yet. However, I did love the architecture (both ancient and modern), the food (oh my goodness, the FOOD!), and the people. Along with seeing major tourist attractions, I had the opportunity to visit many little towns and villages off the beaten track and met some "real" Italians. Having spent 4 weeks in Italy including a week in Sicily, I can hardly wait to return to this wonderful country - and I will one day. There is so much more I'd like to see and revisit. Who would like to join me?
One of the statues in the Piazza Navona.
On the boat approaching the Cinque Terre.
The group takes a photo op on the cliffs of the Cinque Terre.
In Tellaro, a little village near Lerici which is across from the Cinque Terre, our base for 5 nights.
looking down on Portofino, where all the rich & famous stayed in the 50's and 60's
Pretending to be rich and famous while lunching in Portofino
A photo op by a vineyard in Tuscany
Our last night in Rome after 4 weeks traveling
(I was tired by then and forcing a smile).
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Expansion FC Cincinnati hires Ron Jans as coach
CINCINNATI (AP) — FC Cincinnati hired Ron Jans on Sunday as their third head coach in their first MLS season.
The expansion team fired Alan Koch in May. Yoann Damet directed the club as interim head coach and will remain as an assistant.
"We are excited to get Ron involved with the team as soon as possible and leading us the rest of the season," general manager Gerard Nijkamp said. "He has a pedigree of success and guiding strong clubs, especially through difficult transitions to championships.
Jans has directed eight clubs in Europe. The 60-year-old Dutchman coached PEC Zwolle in the Dutch Eredivisie from 2013-17, working with FC Cincinnati general manager Gerard Nijkamp. Jans was most recently technical director at FC Groningen.
Last-place Cincinnati is 5-17-2.


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What is a Management Questionnaire
The primary objective of a management questionnaire is to find out how the management is performing based on selected standards and their achievements towards the growth of the organization, work teams, business processes, and implementation of various programs related to employees. A management questionnaire is filled by both middle management and top management executives and is sent to the HR department to analyze and deduce the results. The results of this questionnaire will help the organization to define what exists and what is required. It will help a business to define new goals and new strategies, which can contribute to the overall growth of the business processes or the business on the whole.
A management questionnaire consists of three different parts and each part is integral to understanding the behavior, attitude, and working of the management. The three parts are:
- Outline: This is the first part of the questionnaire and it includes information regarding the type of questionnaire it is and what it is trying to achieve in terms of objectives and goals. This part of the management questionnaire informs the respondent or the one filling the questionnaire about the importance of this entire exercise.
- Information: This is the second part of the management questionnaire and it includes both personal and professional information of the respondent or the participant. Personal information includes name, sex, age, and address. Official or professional information includes name of the company, designation, department, email address, other contact information, date of joining, and duration of stay in the organization.
- Questions: This is the third and most important part of the questionnaire. It includes questions related to the role of the management and can be open ended or close ended. These questions revolve around how executives in the management perceive the organizational process, what their contributions are, what are their plans for the future and how they can contribute towards change.
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This brings me to the 2010 goals.
Family - Essentially my goal was to spend more individual time with Marco and Mary, spend more together time with them and to keep taking care of my mother. Although I think I've had glimpses of greatness, I haven't been consistent in this world. We all feel it and it's something that needs drastic attention in 2011. Part of that but certainly not all of this is tied to travel away from home. I clearly spent way too much time on the road and I'm about to do that again. The only way I can curtail this is to keep convincing the parent company that I know what I'm doing and that it will take more bodies to be really effective. One body I'm confident is on the way. But Family is #1 and will always be #1. If I can keep the last 12 weeks in consistency I think I'll be headed in the right direction.
Financial - Done. On to the next goal.
Racing - Disaster. I've "raced" once this year. In fact it doesn't even count. Getting hit by a car in March didn't help. Going on the road for some crazy number of days doesn't help. All of it adds up to the heaviest I've ever been in my life. Although I'm getting some of that fit feeling back I'm still a disaster when it comes to putting it all together. I'm still not 100% convinced I'm going about it the right way.
So if I look at these goals in isolation I sucked. But we put goals out there to improve who we are. I've learned a great deal this past year. About what makes me happy and what I simply don't like. Some of that I've shared but much of it I've kept to myself. I might get fired if I shared everything. So it's on to the 2011 goals. By the middle of October they'll be in print on this blog.
It's a good life....


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Hey All,
This is, quite obviously, the first post of my blog. Since nobody knows about this site yet, this post is mostly for test purposes. The plan is to put any and all random stuff about my life in this space. It's temporary, in that I want to eventually do all the hosting myself, but the wordpress people are way cool in providing this and you can't beat the theme options… speaking of which, what do you think of this one? I tend to just grab one and go, but I think this one works.
In the sidebar, I'm gonna have links to other blogs that I enjoy and am subscribed to and I also hope to have a page for any music and film stuff I'm involved in. Quite the big experiment, but should be fun. This is also a more convenient way for me to post things than running through my facebook, although I'll probably try to find some kind of integration there as well. Anyway, cheers for stopping by. Come back soon.


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Is Attack on Titan for Nintendo 3DS Finally Coming to the West?
Attack on Titan is a very popular anime these days, and fans are really anxious to sink their teeth into anything related to the hit show. Manga, DVDs, you name it. It's been a while since an anime has received this much attention, so naturally, there has to be a video game we are missing out on somewhere. Why are there so many un-localized games these days?
Like the folk hero that it is, though, video game publisher Atlus has swooped in to deliver the long-delayed Attack on Titan Nintendo 3DS game to eager Western audiences. A rating from the Australian Classification Board points towards Atlus as the company who will be bringing this to Aussie shores, and then possibly our own in the United States.
Pockett.net originally found the rating, and it has been slapped with Australia's 15+ level, not too much of a surprise for fans of the violent show. Interestingly enough, the game's publisher is listed as Atlus USA despite the classification being Australian. Looks like we could be getting our own rating soon as well.
The Western release also does not have a subtitle, so it remains to be seen if it is the original release or the expanded version, Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Humanity Chain. As is often the case with Japanese games heading to America, we'll probably get the extra stuff.
This is just a rumor for now, so stay tuned for more. We'll wait and see if Atlus has any official news to confirm, and as always, we'll let you know once it does.
Source: Pockett.net, ACB
Via: Siliconera


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Recent comments by St. Annes MP and co-owner of Town Centre Mall Brent Symonette during an interview with talk show host Shenique Miller raise the following questions about the general post office lease agreement which ought to have been tabled in parliament last October and has yet to be made public some nine months later:
How Much Are We Paying In Rent Each Year?
In parliament last October, minister responsible Renward Wells told the nation the government would be renting a total of 69,875 sq. ft. at Town Centre Mall at $12 per sq. ft. Mr. Symonette now says the leased space is 56,000 sq. ft. in total. Mr. Wells said the government might need an additional 5,000 sq. ft, which if necessary, would have taken the total leased space to 74,875 sq. ft. At the government's primary figure, the yearly rent would be $838,500. Mr. Symonette's figure would put the yearly rent at $672,000. Which is it?
Mr. Symonette said his partners worked with the Ministry of Works on the plans for the current post office arrangement. If that is so, how did minister Wells arrive at a total leased space that is almost 14,000 sq. ft. more than what the co-owner says was agreed to? What changed, if anything? The new 2019/2020 Budget meantime, does not list what the new rent allocation for the general post office will be, even though the government took occupancy of the mall space during the last budget period.
Why Are We Taking On Debt As Part Of This Agreement?
Mr. Symonette said the landlord has put in around a half-million dollars in "extras" including furniture which the government "did not buy" and the government will be required to pay back at prime rate (4.25%) over a five-year term. His comment on the face of it suggests the government has entered into a credit sale agreement with the owners for these items – which is a form of borrowing. This would amount to at least $106,250 in interest payments for the term.
But minister Wells told the media in April of this year that the government had already purchased furniture at around $30,000 "out of pocket", and that another approximately $130,000 was spent for electrical work. He previously told parliament that the scope of work for this project would be at "no cost" to the government. What are the "extras" including furniture that are going to be seemingly financed by the owners at a cost of around $500,000 plus interest?
Who in Cabinet negotiated this credit agreement? Why would the government agree to being charged interest in this circumstance and where are the supporting documents to justify why we are paying ultimately in excess of $600,000 for these items once interest is factored in?
The Bottom Line
What is important for Bahamians to know and understand is there is no such thing as "government money". What we call "the government's money" is our money. When we elect a government, we hire it to manage our money during its term in office. All Bahamians, regardless of politics, have a right to know every thing the government does with their money. There is nothing about the use of our money a government should hide from us. And any administration that does so is not to be trusted, no matter who is at the helm or which color he or she wears.
Had the process of choosing a new post office space gone through established public procurement protocols we perhaps would not be where we are today. It is still highly debatable whether the government needed to seek out a new location at all since it already had a building secured and given that it referenced concerns by area residents that did not appear to be concerns the government could not have satisfactorily addressed.
Had this lease agreement been made public, many of the questions the public and parliamentarians have could have already been answered. Transparency is expeditiously providing to the people the information they have a right to know – not telling them whatever you feel they should know and then reminding them of how grateful they should be that the blindfold you have put on them is far more fashionable than the one provided by your predecessor.
Issuing government contracts to a sitting Cabinet minister is controversial, though it is legal under certain conditions. And fair or not, issuing a government contract to Brent Symonette would be even more controversial still, simply because of who he is – something every minister around that table knows full well.
Though governments usually get by because many citizens are asleep at the wheel of nationhood and democracy, they don't put a political knife to their own throat by being reckless about a decision that can trigger widespread attention and public anger lingering straight to the polls unless they are out of control and high off the plume of power.
The Prime Minister as head of the Cabinet and head of this nation did not have to take this course of action or handle this matter in a way that has caused mounting damage to his administration and to public trust. But he did. The question on many people's mind now is why.


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What Learners say about Learnership Stipends
Are Learnership Stipends Fair? Trapped Between Business and Black Tax. Learner complaints show how SETAs fail to support and monitor accredited organisations and employers, thereby allowing for a range of irregularities and questionable practices.
Is Business Heroic?
Companies are rewarded for providing learnerships. They receive generous BEE points and tax rebates, often raking back millions.
What is the amount of the allowance for companies?
Companies can claim a total of R60 000 per completed learnership, and R100 000 for each disabled candidate. Companies ALSO claim back all payments made to learners. This means firms have nothing to lose but everything to gain if they pay learners a stipend that helps alleviate poverty conditions.
So why don't they? Do firms secure their wealth by creating a poor working class who earn too little to change and improve their economic status?
Youth who can't afford traditional qualifications can choose occupational qualifications such as learnerships. Do we punish them by exploiting their limited choices?
On a learnership, you can only qualify if your portfolio is signed off by an employer and if you have completed the workplace experience requirements.
This means youth must provide their labour at whatever price the company is willing to pay if they wish to achieve a qualification.
Question: Would it be better if funded learnerships for the unemployed were implemented by TVET Colleges and if only learnerships for the employed were implemented by firms? This would remove the problem of youth being exploited in a labour market that offers them very little protections.
Employers believe that since they are providing the study and work opportunity – learners should not expect more. Is this fair given that the business isn't sacrificing much and in fact, gains plenty by providing the opportunity? If learners can't cope on R1500, does it mean they are too poor to participate?
Legislation provides minimum stipend benchmarks, but few organisations have policies against exploiting low wages and instead, opt to only pay minimums.
Complaints about learnership stipend issues were posted on Keep Climbing. Names have been removed to protect the identity of learners, some of whom are still in the situation.
*Disclaimer: Comments have not been investigated and while some efforts have been made to assist, not everyone received the support required. Comments must be substantiated as fact, but should not be dismissed without investigation by the relevant authorities.
The names of organisations remain in the comments. If the relevant SETA contacts me with evidence to dispute the comments, then I will add the evidence they provide to this post.
Learners posting comments should understand that issues of non-payment should be taken to the DHET, the Department of Labour, the relevant Union, the relevant SETA and finally the CCMA.
Lodge complaints at each of the departments listed, they are all inefficient and you cannot be sure who will actually step up for you. The CCMA is listed last as it's the least effective in these matters. When you go to them, you must say you're an employee and that your SALARY hasn't been paid, they don't understand learnerships and stipends.
About Non Payment
We are in a learnership for professional driving. Our problem is we have had about two months of not getting stipends and they stopped us coming.
As the learners we have a right to education as the learnerships are for youth that have no access to further their education. So what must we do?
Just leave them or what?
Fake Learnerships?
Can't Cope on R1500
Many of our youth pay #BlackTax – support to their families. Youth are maintaining struggling households because their communities perceive them as wealthy.
Yet many learners barely earn enough to keep themselves alive. This makes our youth vulnerable to all sorts of struggles and power based relationships, such as the 'sugar babes' and 'ben 10s' in order to find a way to help their families and maintain their own dignity.
We like to pass our appreciation about the relevant information.
Pity some of the young people are still being exploited by the companies because of the current situation they are faced with.There are young people in Durban at ISIPHNGO area who are renting Rooms, have to buy food and to pay for transport on top of that. Yet they are to receive R1500 a month only as their stipend.
Why are our young so exploited after they studied years to become electricians for our better country?
How much an apprentice supposed to get?
Stipend Deductions
Hi I forgot to mention that sometimes we don't get a full stipend and if ever you are absent they deduct the stipend. Does it happen that a stipend is being deducted as it is not a salary?
My academy is Artisan Development Academy in Berea Road Durban. And if you need PPE"S they give us cheap Chinese material. I am very worried about this academy because they make our lives miserable. Please help!
The deductions amounted to 33% of the gross wage since they paid us for one day, and on our payslips for job title instead of it stating learner it stated general worker. When we asked, they said it's the 1st time the company ran a learnership and they have to update the system.So what must we do mam please help.
For a full week we worked. We are promised R600 weekly stipend.
And for that week we worked only one day which supposed to have amounted to R120 but after deductions it was R70.
Poor Learnership Support
Stipend Story from Gugu – Posted on LinkedIn
Hi Leonie
Thank you so so much for this platform you have opened for us all.
I'm a learner myself at Progression Options doing AAT: Accounting Technician I've never had a permanent job in my life "as yet :)"
I was on an Financial Management internship before.
FACT is our stipends are for transport and for us to look presentable at work, that's what it's meant for and we as learners sign up for that. Reality is most of our families / communities do not have those facts about our stipends. They "believe" that we (learners) as their children have made it in life, we done with school and we are now "working" so we need to help out financially no questions asked #BlackTax. What's keeping me going with my stipend is self discipline.
"It's not how much I have BUT how I use what I have"
FACT = Our stipends are not enough BUT with the little that I have, I make sure to appreciate and make the best out of it. I have a monthly budget that helps me see what I can afford to do and what I can't afford too. With this I've never struggled to come to work and that's all that matters right??? At the end of it all I know my CV will be FAT enough for all employers out there.
BUT It really would assist us if employers look into increasing our stipends, until then I guess we need to keep up with what we have.
Personal motivation = "I will suffer for a while but in no time it will all come to an end, then I can start earning what I rightfully deserve."
That's my take on the matter!!!!
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hi Leonie
am in Construction health and safety leanership which started on the 07 November 2017 and the stipend is R1.500 we attended the whole month of November on our cost at the end of November we never received any stipend . the stipend was paid on the 15 of December and it was R1.200 and we were told that the December stipend will be paid in January before the opening date which was on the 8th of January 2018 nothing was paid up until now the 29 January I've been attending at my own cost no stipend has been paid . I've missed two formative assessments that done last week from Tuesday until Friday 26 /01/18 ? when I attended today I was told that I will not write the formatives that I've missed I will only write summative assessment for the formatives . I've tryed means and ways to attend at my own cost from the 8th of this month until 22/01/18 and I couldn't have or make any means to attend until I was able to get money for taxi fare . please assist me on this what steps should I take to convince them so they can allow me to write the formatives and the fear that I have at the moment is that if this none payment issue of stipend continues I wount be able to attend normally and I will still miss out work that I wount be able to do and at the end of the day I wount be able to obtain the qualification .
Hi Leonie
I did a learnership at the AA in 2017. It started January Last year and ended in December. Now my question for is, is something that happened with our last payment in January. The learnership was R7000 before deductions and R6876.80 after deductions every month. When we started last year Jan we were paid half of the R7k because the learnership started late Jan, on the 23rd to be specific – there were deductions of about R300 so in toltal we got +-R3.2k; so the other half was supposed to be paid to us in Jan 2018 as per agreement because the money was from SETA and we were told that we are entitled to the R3.5k. My issue is that we didn't get paid that R3.5k in full and even if the were deductions it still doesn't make sense why we'd get paid R2.8k? Most of us were robbed +-R700 from our payments. The least that one of our own got was R2.6k. When we asked why this was happening they told us that SARS and UIF deducted our money hence the amount we got but what doesn't make sense is that when we got the first half of the R7k it was deducted but not to the extreme of -+700, so why now? We had deductions all year and our portfolios were complete, the facilitator told us we'd get our money which we did, but it was not what we were promised. I don't know if you could shed light on this situation for me maybe? I want to know if it's possible R3.5k stipend can be deducted to an extreme of what ours was deducted? Is it lawful? Does SETA know or allow for this to happen? Can I go to Dep of Labour and claim? This issue has been bugging me for the longest time. I've wanted to take it up with the company but I felt so defeated and cheated by them with their dishonesty.
I am from Limpopo and i am doing Tourist guiding learnership with the VPK as our service provider, We started on the 10th of March 2018 but we never got our stipends. The class is situated at Modimolle. Some of the learners got their money but only for March but they receiced their money about a month ago. We are trying everything we can but there's no progress. The people who are supposed to pay us keep changing the dates on the payment day. They always come up with lame excuse: "The system crashes down whenever we try to send the money." These Enviromental Affairs can't be trusted anymore. They always come up with excuses. They hardly come to us when we need them for a meeting or site visit. We don't know what to do. They are not committed to us and we don't know whom to report to. Today 90% of the learners got their training clothes for next month for our practicals but two didn't, but that will be sorted but the money is the issue is here. Who can we go to? I live 70KMs from Modimolle and i am expected to attend everyday and if i dont, they mark me absent, but how can i attend without money? I have loaned R3000 so far and they need it. My mother is very disappointed and sad. She's starting to think I might be lying about this learnership. We did everything in our power. She made sacrifices for me but this is depressing. I don't know what to do.
Hy Lion I am business practice learn which started on the 27 August 2018 which end next year on the 26 August 2018 and the stipend is R2000. I would like to know why my stipend its not in yet while everyone I'm attending with got their stipend what should I do now.
Hi there,
Please assist regarding the payment of our stipends.
I am intern at Titan Trade Technologies placed under the host employer Tshwane District Department of Health but the funding is from SSETA. We started in November 2017 but our stipends are always late and they ignore our e-mails at times or when we call them to inquire they transfer the calls from pillar to post with no tangible response. Our bank statements and e-mails prove the above and we have not been paid yet again for the previous month up until now.
Please advise on what to do.


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Airbrush Makeup
Airbrush makeup is the art of using an airbrush to spray foundation onto the skin which creates an HD ready finish. It was first used on film sets and makeup videos.
I chose airbase as my airbrush makeup of choice as it is silicone based and water proof and will withstand sweat and tears, making it perfect for every occasion. It is super long lasting and can be applied with any level of coverage, it is fantastic for clear or blemished skin for a superb finish.
The finish and long lasting effect of airbase airbrush makeup is fantastic!
How to prepare for your trial and the wedding day
The makeup will apply to the skin best if the skin has been exfoliated to smooth away any dead skin and moisturised appropriately during the previous few days.
Eyebrows should be shaped and tidied before makeup application (no less than 4 hours before makeup)
If you have oily skin it's best to avoid moisturising before I apply your makeup.
Hair may be washed on the day, but should be dry when I arrive, unless it's being blow dried.
Shampoo your hair twice and use no conditioner especially if you have heavy, straight, glossy hair or you want lots of volume in your hairstyle or blow dry. If your hair is dry or becomes easily tangled, it's fine to use conditioner on the mid-lengths and ends of your hair.
If you are unsure whether to have your hair trimmed before your trial or wedding day, I can allow extra time at the trial to give you a trim so that we get it just right and there's no need for either of us to worry that it will be too short (a trim is an extra £15).
A trial and how long it takes
A hair trial may take up to 2 hours for an individual booking.
A makeup trial takes up to 1hour 30 minutes per individual booking.
A hair and makeup trial combined may take up to 3hours 30minutes for an individual booking.
If a trial takes longer than this, the extra time will be charged at £20 per hour.
For two or more people having their trial together, these times are usually considerably reduced per person, for example a hair and makeup trial for 3 people is usually around 6-7 hours in total.
What to expect from your trial
I will travel to you for your trial. My prices are inclusive of travel within a 15 mile radius of Lincoln. Any further and I must ask for more to cover my time and travel expenses.
At a makeup trial we will discuss any allergies you may have, any problems you may have had with makeup in the past, and if you have found one particular type of makeup works best on your skin than another.
At a hair trial, we can look at any hair accessories you have and would like to use, your veil if you are having one and then begin working on the final look.
Why a trial?
A trial is fairly essential for brides for hair and makeup. A trial allows us to see which hairstyles work with your hair and let you make a decision before the day, therefore making everything run smoothly on the day of the wedding. It also allows us to test out the makeup which seems most likely to suit your skin and be sure you don't react to it in any way and that it lasts as long as you'd like it to.
Do Bridesmaids need a trial?
Bridesmaids aren't always able to have a hair trial, but it is preferable for them to have one to save decision making on the wedding day, or discovering that their hair isn't suited to the style which has been chosen for them. It therefore saves time and stress on the day. If it isn't possible for them to have a trial, I will need as much information about their hair as you can give me. Printed pictures of them and of how you would like them to have their hair would be very useful so that we may discuss them at your trial. Makeup trials are preferable, but not essential for bridesmaids unless they have very sensitive skin.


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Big game tomorrow the QF of the FA Cup against Liverpool. I'd be happy with a draw and beat them on the replay given Gerrard's recent hatrick.
Diego Arismendi has joined Huddersfield Town on loan, shame as he would have been ideal against Liverpool.
My thoughts and many others I am sure are with Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba who collapsed during the FA Cup game against Spurs this evening. Hope he pulls through, at time like this doesn't matter who you support it is the person that counts.


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ONGC recruitment 2018 notification has been released on official website www.ongcindia.com for the recruitment of 15 (fifteen) Assistant Legal Adviser vacancies. Job seekers should apply from 23rd May 2018 and before 21st June 2018.
Advertisement Number:- 2/2018 (R&P)
|Organization Name
|Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
|Post Name
|Assistant Legal Adviser
|No of vacancies
|Job location
|All India
|Official website
|Last date
|21st June 2018
Here on this page you will get the details like the Name of vacancies released by ONGC with exact number of posts. Some other criteria like Education details, application fee and way to apply application for ONGC recruitment 2018.
ONGC recruitment Assistant Legal Adviser vacancy details
You need to check the eligibility criteria carefully before applying the application form for any post, if your profile is not matching with requirement then kindly do not apply as your application form will not be approved.
|Post Name
|No. of Vacancies
|Salary Details
|Assistant Legal Adviser
|Rs. 60000 – 180000/-
ONGC 2018 Assistant Legal Adviser eligibility criteria
Educational Qualification: Graduate Degree in Law (Professional) with minimum 60% marks.
Age Limit: 30 years for Unreserved, 33 years for OBC, 35 years for SC/ST/Ex-serviceman & 40 years for PWD candidates
Nationality: The Candidate Should be:
- A citizen of India
Note: Check the official notification to get detailed information regarding eligibility criteria.
ONGC 2018 Assistant Legal Adviser Selection process
The candidate's selection will be happening as per the below process.
- CLAT 2018 Exam
- Interview
ONGC application fee for Assistant Legal Adviser 2018
Fee charges: Applicants who wanted to participate for ONGC should pay the below charges through online mode (Debit or Credit Card / Net Banking) or challan of SBI Bank.
- General/OBC: 300/- (Rupee three hundred only)
- SC/ST/PWD: Exempted from fee
ONGC application form for Assistant Legal Adviser 2018
Interested and eligible aspirants may apply Online through the website www.ongcindia.com form 23.05.2018 to 21.06.2018.
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ONGC 2018 Important Dates
|Notification Name
|Tentative Dates
|Starting Date of online Registration
|Last Date of online Registration & Receipt Fee
- Candidates are advised to go through the detailed instructions of CLAT-2018 examination for LLM and the detailed advertisement of ONGC very carefully. On few of the parameters the criteria of CLAT-2018 and ONGC differ. The eligibility of candidates, writing CLAT-2018 examination for career in ONGC will be as par para 2.
- Mere issue of call letter to the candidate will not imply that his/her candidature has been finally cleared by ONGC. Till such time the candidature is provisional and ONGC takes up verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents only after the candidate has qualified for Interview.
- Candidature is liable to be rejected at any stage of recruitment process or after recruitment or joining if any information provided by the candidate is found false or is not in conformity with eligibility criteria.
- Appointment of selected candidates will be subject to their passing the Company"s Medical Examination as per standards laid down under ONGC"s Medical Examination of Employees Rules, 1996. Details of the rules are available on ONGC"s website www.ongcindia.com
- Candidates can go through the "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)" at www.ongcindia.com.
- The selected candidates are liable to be posted anywhere in India or abroad.
- Candidates employed in PSUs and Government departments will be required to produce No Objection Certificate at the time of interview.
- For any dispute, Courts of New Delhi will have the jurisdiction.
- For more information about the Company you may visit our website www.ongcindia.com.


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Grilled Italian Chicken
"This moist, tender chicken grills up in just minutes," assured Joyce Pruitt of Jacksonville, Florida. "With only two ingredients, the marinade couldn't be simpler, yet it gives the chicken wonderful flavor. I've shared this recipe many times over the years."
Total TimePrep: 5 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.
Makes6 servings
- 1 bottle (8 ounces) Italian salad dressing
- 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
- 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
- In a small bowl, combine salad dressing and teriyaki sauce. Remove 1/4 cup for basting; cover and refrigerate. Place chicken in a large resealable bag; add remaining marinade. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
- Drain and discard marinade from chicken. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side. Baste with reserved marinade. Grill 3-4 minutes longer on each side or until a thermometer reaches 170°.
Nutrition Facts1-1/3 each: 273 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 97mg cholesterol, 638mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 36g protein.
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Jun 11, 2013
This is the best way to grill chicken! People love the flavor (and they're usually back for more) The recipe says to turn the chicken once it's in the marinade, but I never do and it turn out just as good.This is quick and easy, so be sure to try it out, you'll love it!
Oct 10, 2012
This is so delicious, I am wondering, "Why didn't I think of this easy marinade?!"~ Theresa


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One of the best ways to free up room in your budget to pay down debt is to trim your expenses. There are plenty of ways to trim your budget, but one often overlooked method is to reduce your utility costs. Home heating makes up 42% of your home's overall energy use, and drain your finances unnecessarily. Especially here in Canada, where we rely on home heating a little more than the average North American, home heating is something many of us consider a necessary evil.
The idea that you can't affect your heating costs is just plain wrong. In reality, your home heating costs are closely tied to how quickly heat leaves your home. Once you start thinking about ways to reduce your home's heat loss, it is easy to save 10 – 15% on your heating costs, even if you are a renter without the ability to upgrade your heating system. Here are my tried and true methods for decreasing heating costs.
Eliminate Drafts
Saving money on heating costs starts with eliminating ways for heat to escape from your home. That means sealing up drafts and gaps in your home. For windows, a $10 tube of caulk can seal up air drafts and gaps around window frames and door frames. Make sure to get the type specifically for windows and doors, and your landlord will probably want you to purchase the type that you can paint. There are many tutorials available online that will show you how to master the art of caulking around windows and doors. On top of caulking, consider Installing weather stripping around your doors will also eliminate hot air that leaks out under the doors of your home. If you don't want to splurge on weather stripping, stuffing a towel into the gap will slow heat leakage slightly.
Finally, take the faceplates off your electrical outlets that are located on exterior walls and install insulation pads over each one. These insulation pads will decrease the amount of air that escapes around the outlet and out of your home. Do not DIY this step – purchase the outlet insulation kits available at your home hardware store that are specialized for this purchase.
Turn the Thermostat Down
If you control your home's heat with a thermostat, turn it down by several degrees at night and when you aren't home. There's no point in heating your home if you aren't in it or if you are sleeping! Personally, I turn my home's heat down to 19 degrees overnight and 16 when I'm away for the weekend.
If you want to take it one step further, a smart thermostat will allow you to set up a schedule and turn the heat up or down automatically, so you'll never forget! You can even control a smart thermostat with your iPhone, so if you're like me and you constantly forget to turn the heat down, you can now do so remotely.
Reverse Your Ceiling Fans
What goes up, must come down, most of the time. The one exception for is heat. Heat always rises to the ceiling which also happens to be the last place that we need it. To help combat this, you can reverse your ceiling fan. By reversing your ceiling fan, the fan will push the heat back down into the room and where it will keep you warm, instead of eventually leaking out of your home through your ceiling and attic.
Layer, Layer, Layer!
Layering is the easiest way to keep the temperature low in your home while staying comfortable. Layer rugs onto the floor to get rid of the discomfort of cold floors, swap your sheets out for heat-trapping flannel sheets, and put on a sweater and cozy wool socks. There's nothing like an evening curled up in front of the television under a heap of blankets to keep out the winter chill.
Photo Credit: Stephen Butler