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Below are some of the best short, and one liner happiness quotes to light up your day. They have been grouped as answers to some common questions about happiness.
24 "When Will I Be Happy? Quotes
Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.
Marthe Troly-Curtin
Those who can laugh without cause have either found the true meaning of happiness or have gone stark raving mad.
Norm Papernick
If only we'd stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time.
Edith Wharton
The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.
Mark Twain
So long as we can lose any happiness, we possess some.
Booth Tarkington
If you want to be happy, be.
Leo Tolstoy
Just because it didn't last forever, doesn't mean it wasn't worth your while.
Author Unknown
It's never too late to have a happy childhood.
Berke Breathed
We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.
Frederick Keonig
There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.
Logan Pearsall Smith
Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn't know you left open.
John Barrymore
What a wonderful life I've had! I only wish I'd realized it sooner.
Seeking happiness, I passed many travelers headed in the opposite direction, seeking happiness.
Robert Brault
We are seldom happy with what we now have, but would go to pieces if we lost any part of it.
Mignon McLaughlin
How simple it is to see that we can only be happy now, and there will never be a time when it is not now.
Gerald Jampolsky
You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.
Albert Camus
The Declaration of Independence only holds as a truth of the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.
Author Unknown
Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.
Oscar Wilde
Most of us believe in trying to make other people happy only if they can be happy in ways which we approve.
Robert S. Lynd
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.
Robert Brault
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do.
Freya Stark
We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw
If you are too busy to laugh, you are too busy.
You cannot always have happiness, but you can always give happiness.
Author Unknown
4 "What is the Key to Happiness?" Quotes
The key to happiness is a regular dose of unhappiness.
Paul van der Merwe
Don't put the key to happiness in someone else's pocket.
Author Unknown
The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one does.
James M. Barrie
The true secret of happiness lies in the taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.
William Morris
2 "Why Is Happiness Important?" Quotes
There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.
Lady Blessington
Nobody really cares if you're miserable, so you might as well be happy.
Cynthia Nelms
19 "What Will Make Me Happy?" Quotes
Happiness is a by-product of an effort to make someone else happy.
Gretta Brooker Palmer
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.
Abraham Lincoln
People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.
H. Jackson Brown
The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet.
James Openheim
Joy is not in things; it is in us.
Richard Wagner
The world is full of people looking for spectacular happiness while they snub contentment.
Doug Larson
Some pursue happiness, others create it.
Author Unknown
Just as a cautious businessman avoids investing all his capital in one concern, so wisdom would probably admonish us also not to anticipate all our happiness from one quarter alone.
Sigmund Freud
A heart full of joy is better than a hand full of coins.
Matshona Dhliwayo
The best vitamin to be a happy person is B1.
Author Unknown
Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.
Benjamin Disraeli
Happy people plan actions, they don't plan results.
Dennis Waitley
Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.
Robert A. Heinlein
If you want happiness for an hour — take a nap.
If you want happiness for a day — go fishing.
If you want happiness for a year — inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime — help someone else.
Chinese Proverb
You need to learn to be happy by nature, because you'll seldom have the chance to be happy by circumstance.
Lavetta Sue Wegman
Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
oseph Addison
We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements in life, when all we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about.
Charles Kingsley
Happiness grows at our own firesides, and is not to be picked in strangers' gardens.
ouglas Jerrold
Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.
Charles Swindoll
9 "What is Happiness?" Quotes
Happiness is never stopping to think if you are.
Palmer Sondreal
Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Happiness? That's nothing more than health and a poor memory.
Albert Schweitzer
Happiness held is the seed; happiness shared is the flower.
Author Unknown
Being happy doesn't mean everything is perfect. It means you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.
Author Unknown
Happiness is the feeling you're feeling when you want to keep feeling it.
Author Unknown
Happiness is the interval between periods of unhappiness.
Don Marquis
Happiness is an inside job.
William Arthur Ward
Happiness is... usually attributed by adults to children, and by children to adults.
Thomas Szasz
16 "Why Am I Unhappy?" Quotes
The search for happiness is one of the chief sources of unhappiness.
Eric Hoffer
Most people would rather be certain they're miserable, than risk being happy.
Robert Anthony
Happiness and sadness run parallel to each other. When one takes a rest, the other one tends to take up the slack.
Hazelmarie Elliott ("Mattie")
You can't postpone sorrow, so why would you postpone happiness?
Robert Brault
Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow. It only saps today of its joy.
Leo Buscaglia
Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness impossible.
St. Augustine
A great obstacle to happiness is to expect too much happiness.
Bernard de Fontenelle
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Eleanor Roosevelt
The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be.
Marcel Pagnol
For every minute you are angry, you lose sixty seconds of happiness.
Author Unknown
Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but because they didn't stop to enjoy it.
William Feather
Many things can make you miserable for weeks; few can bring you a whole day of happiness.
Mignon McLaughlin
The happiness of most people is not ruined by great catastrophes or fatal errors, but by the repetition of slowly destructive little things.
rnest Dimnet
If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you'll never enjoy the sunshine.
Morris West
There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.
Don't worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don't even try.
ack Canfield
2 "How Much Money Will Make Me Happy?" Quotes
Real happiness is cheap enough, yet how dearly we pay for its counterfeit.
Hosea Ballou
It's pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness. Poverty and wealth have both failed.
Frank McKinney "Kin" Hubbard


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The Art of McCartney may be the most spectacular tribute album ever assembled for a bassist. McCartney, a legendary singer/songwriter/bassist (The Beatles, Wings and solo), has one of the most enviable catalogs of songs in popular music and a host of his musical contemporaries and descendants signed to sing on the collection of his work.
Compiled over more than a decade by music producer Ralph Sill, who also put together 1993's Common Thread: The Songs Of The Eagles, the 36-track album features a star-studded lineup handling songs from all phases of McCartney's storied career, including Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys), Bob Dylan, Alice Cooper, B.B. King, Smokey Robinson, Willie Nelson, Barry Gibb (The Bee Gees), Roger Daltrey (The Who), Heart, Owl City, Jamie Cullum, Billy Joel, rockabilly pioneer Wanda Jackson, Allen Toussaint, and Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders), among many more. Many of the artists are backed by McCartney's longtime band, which includes guitarist/bassist Brian Ray.
Even family appears on the record, with Paul's son James handling keyboard duties for The Cure's cover of "Hello Goodbye." In this case, longtime Cure bassist Simon Gallup handles the Paul's iconic bass line for the classic Beatles tune:
The Art of McCartney is available in a wide variety of editions: "Super Deluxe Exclusive" box set (12 albums, CD package, making-of DVD documentary, CD and DVD interviews, booklet); 2 CD/DVD set (double CD, making-of film, booklet, hard cardboard sleeve), 2 CD set, vinyl and digital download (iTunes and Amazon MP3).
The Art of McCartney Track List:
Disc 1:
- Maybe I'm Amazed (Featuring Billy Joel)
- Things We Said Today (Featuring Bob Dylan)
- Band On The Run (Featuring Heart)
- Junior's Farm (Featuring Steve Miller)
- The Long And Winding Road (Featuring Yusuf Islam a.k.a. Cat Stevens)
- My Love (Featuring Harry Connick, Jr.)
- Wanderlust (Featuring Brian Wilson)
- Bluebird (Featuring Corinne Bailey Rae)
- Yesterday (Featuring Willie Nelson)
- Junk (Featuring Jeff Lynne)
- When I'm Sixty Four (Featuring Barry Gibb)
- Every Night (Featuring Jamie Cullum )
- Venus And Mars/Rock Show (Featuring Kiss)
- Let Me Roll It (Featuring Paul Rodgers )
- Helter Skelter (Featuring Roger Daltrey )
- Helen Wheels (Featuring Def Leppard)
- Hello Goodbye (Featuring The Cure with James McCartney)
Disc 2:
- Live And Let Die (Featuring Billy Joel)
- Let It Be (Featuring Chrissie Hynde)
- Jet (Featuring Robin Zander & Rick Nielsen )
- Hi Hi Hi (Featuring Joe Elliott)
- Letting Go (Featuring Heart)
- Hey Jude (Featuring Steve Miller)
- Listen To What The Man Said (Featuring Owl City)
- Got To Get You Into My Life (Featuring Perry Farrell)
- Drive My Car (Featuring Dion)
- Lady Madonna (Featuring Allen Toussaint)
- Let 'Em In (Featuring Dr. John)
- So Bad (Featuring Smokey Robinson)
- No More Lonely Nights (Featuring The Airborne Toxic Event)
- Eleanor Rigby (Featuring Alice Cooper)
- Come and Get It (Featuring Toots Hibbert With Sly & Robbie)
- On The Way (Featuring B.B. King)
- Birthday (Featuring Sammy Hagar)
- C Moon (Bonus Track: Featuring Robert Smith)
- Put It There (Bonus Track : Featuring Peter, Bjorn & John)

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A First Hand Look at the
Association for Computing Machinery Conference: March 2001
by Paul Britton, Jr.
When I first heard of the event, one question kept reverberating through my mind: What will they showcase? Which tricks and gadgets among many that the 600-person Microsoft Research division has developed, were deemed suitable to be put on display at the Association for Computing Machinery conference?
Fast forward two months. Here he was this past Monday, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, in front of an academically-focused crowd (Picture 1) to extol the virtues of working collaboratively with academia, but not without plugging the company's .NET platform and several future technologies under development.
However, before delving into the meat of his presentation with two demos, Ballmer put up a slide (Slide 1) to help the audience visualize the goals that the company has set for their research division.
In bringing out Eric Horvitz, a Microsoft Research employee, to discuss the new Notifications Platform, Ballmer said, ``We're looking at fundamental breakthroughs on efficiencies, their work saved us hundreds if not thousands of people.'' The Notification Platform, codenamed "Hailstorm", is one of the 3 or 4 key "building block" services that Microsoft announced last summer that would be rolled out in 2001 to support this goal. Put simply, Horvitz said this platform will be able to accept information from a vast network of sources out on the internet cloud that are .NET (read: XML) based. Examples of such sources are email services, telephones, stock information, and news services.
This service goes beyond simple notifications however. Think of the sheer number of potential messages one would receive without some manageability! To that end, Horvitz likened Hailstorm to a "Notification Manager". (Slide 2) To further the manageability, Hailstorm can balance the incoming notification against your calendar, so if you are out of the office, it will check the settings you set for notifications out of the office. A preview of this technology is currently available in the form of the Outlook Mobile Manager, now available as a beta from Microsoft's website.
A potential future feature of this technology may be a bit unsettling. Microsoft Research has developed a video-based presence application into the notification management platform. Performing the demo on a laptop running Windows 2000 Professional, Horvitz said Hailstorm uses the local power of a PC with a video camera to determine if the user is present, and if present, what state that user is in. (Picture 2) The computer can determine if the user is not facing the computer monitor, or if other people are in the room with the user. Hailstorm can then dish out incoming notifications based on rules that the user has setup. One example of that is if the user was in the room, but not facing the computer, the notification would be accompanied by an audible alert.
The second of the two demos quickly followed, with Ballmer and company moving over to the side of the stage where they hosted a mock-roundtable meeting. There was one small difference with this meeting however. This meeting was "digital": at the center of the table was 5 "off the shelf" IEEE 1394 Firewire-based video cameras, and an array microphone. (Picture 3) All told, the total cost was said to be just under $300. This digital meeting software was able to take the input from all 5 cameras, and stitch them all together to put together a 360° view of the roundtable. Not only that, but as different people spoke, the software was able to determine via the array microphone who was the speaker, and switched the main video window to show that person. (Picture 4) The demonstration went flawlessly. There were several other features mentioned as well, but they were not actively demonstrated. The software is able to record all of this input, and index it. Therefore, a user could come back later, and do a search for all the instances of the phrase ".NET" used then display them.
When all was said and done, I had my answer; they showcased a new notification management platform, and advanced digital video meeting software.
The notification management platform is expected to be officially unveiled next Monday, the 19th. Also anticipated to be announced on the 19th is the next-generation Microsoft Passport technology, new "priority" based email sorting features for MSN Hotmail, and the next version of MSN Messenger Service trumpeting among other things, over 40million active users, and interoperability with other IM services
Incidentally, Microsoft looks to have filled in three of the four
"building block" services by next week.
View the slide, and you can see that Notification Building Block is
to be announced next week, along with the Identity Building Block
(Passport), and a Third Party Building Block was announced this week in
the form of eBay. No major
announcements with the
If you wish to discuss any aspect of .NET, or MSN, please feel free to
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Former University of Pennsylvania President Sheldon Hackney died last week after a long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He was 79.
In a statement, current Penn president Amy Gutmann called Hackney "one of the most beloved presidents in the history of our university."
Hackney, who served as Penn's president from 1981 to 1993, was appointed by former President Bill Clinton as chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities in 1993. He held the position until 1997.
"He also was an exceptional leader and renowned scholar who was a national champion for the humanities, and for a broad-based liberal arts education," Gutmann said. "He approached his work with grace and dignity, a sense of kindness and genuine humility, and a wry, oft-times unexpected sense of humor."
He taught history at Penn from 1998 until his retirement in 2010.
According to Hackey's obituary, which was published Thursday in the Vineyard Gazette, he died at home surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his wife Lucy, their children Sheldon Fain and Elizabeth, and several grandchildren.


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Student Clubs at Kennebec Valley Community College
Kennebec Valley Community College offers a variety of different academic and general interest clubs for students to get involved with. Students can find existing clubs filled with others that have a shared interest or hobby. You can see a list, including description and contact information, for existing clubs below. Students and advisors should read through the Club and Organizations manual found by clicking HERE.
If you do not see a club that you wish the college had then why not start one yourself? New club requests are reviewed by the Office of Student Development and Student Senate. Club requests are reviwed bi-weekly so allow for up to 10 business days for a response. To request the creation of a new club complete the request form below. New groups should have at least 4 founding members and at least one faculty or staff club advisor.
Existing clubs need to renew their membership with the college every academic year. To renew your clubs membership complete the club renewal and update form below. Please also complete this form if you have a change in leadership for your club.
Clubs requesting additional funds for events or other club needs need to complete the funding request form below. This is reviewed by the Office of Student Development and Student Senate at bi-weekly meetings, so allow for 10 business days for a response. All events or fundraisers must be requested by completing the Event Request Form found by clicking HERE.
All funds and items given or raised during a club fundraiser need to be reported to the Office of Student Development using the Fundraiser Report Form below.
Active Student Clubs at Kennebec Valley Community College


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Without lighting, your event would lack mood, atmosphere and drama. Let there be light!.
Fresnels project an adjustable soft edged beam of light over an area within a venue.
Lasers provide a great accompaniment to disco's, gigs, festivals and club nights.
UV Cannons react with fluorescent paint and certain fabrics to create extremely colourful effects.
Disco lights project a visually exciting, colourful focal point, giving a classic disco feel to your venue.
Strobes flash at a high level, creating the impression that guests are moving in slow motion.
Mirror balls produce the iconic ballroom dancing effect to give your venue that extra sparkle.
DMX distribution products can control the intensity of lighting and special effects devices.
Moving heads can be controlled to shift beams of lights across the room in any direction required.
Create the most impressive special effects with smoke machines, hazers and lighting.
LED lighting provides compact, yet powerful lighting solutions with intense colours.
We supply a variation of interior and exterior fairy lights to set the mood for any type of event.
Lighting to allow clean, carefully controlled beams of light with an adjustable focus and image projection.
Spotlights can create pools of light across and illuminate your venue.
PAR's are widely used for providing strong colour washed and beams of lights for effects.
These simple yet efficient wash lights are ideal for lighting large areas at close range.
Fluorescent lights are a great way to project strips of colour around surrounding walls or floors.
In an event of an emergency, emergency lighting will guide guests in the suitable direction.
Portable Air Conditioning Fans provide domestic cooling service and can be easily installed into your marquee.
Our range of contemporary chandeliers are ideal as a decorative light within marquees and venues.
With lighting comes cables that need to be covered for the importance of health and safety.
Light and heavy duty stands are appropriate when lighting needs to be flown but suitable points are not available....
Festoon lights are a beautiful addition to weddings, garden parties or any indoor or outdoor event. You can hire our...
Design and control multiple lights for impressive, theatrical effects at your event.


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529 Tabernaemontana divaricataCommon Names: crepe jasmine Family: Apocynaceae (dogbane Family)
Crepe jasmine is a beautifully shaped evergreen shrub which forms symmetrical 6 ft (2 m) high mounds of glossy foliage. The many branches tend to grow almost parallel to the ground giving the shrub an attractive horizontal aspect (the species name, divaricata, means "at an obtuse angle"). Like many members of the Apocynaceae family, the stems of crepe jasmine exude a milky latex when broken. The large shiny leaves are deep green and are 6 or more inches (15 cm) in length and about 2 in (5 cm) in width. Crepe jasmine blooms in spring but flowers may appear sporadically all year. The waxy blossoms are white five-petaled pinwheels that are borne in small clusters on the stem tips. A frequently encountered cultivar is 'Flore Pleno', which has double flowers. The reference Hortus Third also lists another cultivar 'Grandifolia' with double petaled flowers and larger leaves.
Tabermontana divaricata is native to tropical areas of India and is widely grown for its ornamental value in frost free areas around the world.
CultureCrepe jasmine is not particular about soil. It responds to fertilizer by looking its best. Prune lightly as required to maintain a nice form. Light: Crepe jasmine grows in sun or partial shade - plants tend to be more compact in sun. Moisture: Crepe jasmine needs water during dry periods, but still requires good drainage. Hardiness: USDA Zones 9 - 11. This tropical shrub will stand brief periods of freezing. I grow crepe jasmine in Tallahassee and it has endured temperatures in the high 20's F (-2° C)without sustaining damage. It freezes back every year but returns in the spring. In my Zone 8 garden crepe jasmine grows to only about 3 ft (1 m) in a season, but it does bloom and I enjoy it very much. Propagation: Propagate by seed or by cuttings from new springtime growth.
The thick foliage and shapely form of crepe jasmine makes it ideal for creating screens and enclosures. At Lew Gardens in Orlando, Florida, this shrub is used to create the "walls" for the white garden. Its low profile makes it perfect for shrub borders or use one as a specimen alone to enjoy its horizontal sculptural form.
This beautiful tropical shrub's rather fast rate of growth makes it a good plant for new gardens - especially shady ones where it provides structure and form. This plant's best feature is its delightful fragrance which earned it the common name of crepe jasmine, even though it is not related to the true jasmines. Plant one near the porch or patio to enjoy the lovely perfume which is most intense in the evening - the scent is vaporized from the flowers by the heat of day.
Jack Scheper 12/30/98; updated Steve Christman 07/07/06, 7/21/11


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The Gun
Bernard Green offers another of his distinctive reminiscences about his early life in post-war Surrey. .
Bernard Green offers another of his distinctive reminiscences about his early life in post-war Surrey. .
Peter Ulric Kennedy examines Jeremy Page's poetic O Level responses
Nick Cooke explores the background to the cinema-related poems in Anthony Costello's new collection
For Graham Hardie, the poems of June Hall engage authentically with human experience
When a book appeared in October promising the "wild and wonderful tale of the founding of London Zoo" I picked it up in search of insight into what drove the founding fathers of the London Zoological Society and whether it has any relevance to the function of zoos today.
"Enjoyment" is a word that well describes Thomas Ovans' reaction to Alan Brownjohn's dystopian comedy set in the near future.
* This issue of London Grip New Poetry features poems by: * J S Watts * Emer Lyons * Pam Job * Kerrin P Sharpe * Joan Michelson * Hugh McMillan * Barry Smith * Nick Cooke * Melanie Penycate * Rodney Wood * Ricky Garni * Neil Curry * Ruth Hanover * Donald Atkinson […]
Merryn Williams praises a new – but, sadly, posthumous – collection from Elizabeth Burns
Roderick Burns is mightily impressed by Jane McLaughlin's first collection
Emma Lee observes how the poetry of Isabel Bermudez deals with subtle connections
In the 1930s, as he fled Nazi Germany, Einstein passed through the Belgian port of Ostend, en route to the United States, and met the painter James Ensor. He asked him what he painted, to which Ensor replied "nothing".
Richie McCaffery admires the honesty and masterly simplicity of poems by James Aitchison.


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I stumbled across something I thought was pretty sassy the other day called " La Modelo Del Mes"-in english-" The Model of the Month". Basically, a stylist named Shimada Kemp takes "normal" girls (normal meaning not professional models) here in Madrid and styles them-hair, outfit and makeup, and then takes photos. Kemp says "Each model evokes an energy, an emotion that is used as the inspiration for these photos".
I think this is a cool idea and the photos are great. I also love that these girls aren't "real" models but just regular young ladies. Madrid definitely needs some more creativity flowing here like this idea.
Check out the most recent November model, Nicole. I am loving the hairstyle! Check out Shimada's web for more monthly models!


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Culture » July 31, 2018
Why Dreams of Striking It Rich Are Actually Anti-Capitalist
The quest for buried treasure is a quest to escape the market. more
Lauren Greenfield's Look at the Children of the New Gilded Age
The creator of The Queen of Versailles on the "hamster wheel of wanting more and more." more
By Hannah Steinkopf-Frank
Alias Grace Is Even More Relevant to Trump's America Than The Handmaid's Tale
The Handmaid's Tale is used as a catch-all feminist allegory. But it's the specificity of Alias Grace, Netflix's latest Margaret Atwood adaptation, that makes it so pertinent. more
By Sady Doyle
A New Study Shows That Independent Media Has an Outsized Impact
In These Times and other progressive outlets participated in a five-year study on how news coverage affects the national conversation. more
By Jo Ellen Kaiser
Why the Weinstein Story Has Been So Huge
Until we confront rape culture as a whole, the #MeToo testimonies will continue. more
By Susan J. Douglas
The Left Needs To Confront Its Own Sexual Assault Problem
Our movements will never win as long as many of us are unsafe. more
By Alex Press
Four New Books for the Biosphere
Venture into the woods this autumn with books from Raj Patel and Jason W. Moore, Nate Blakeslee, Ashley Dawson and Gleb Raygorodetsky. more
By In These Times Staff
Yanis Varoufakis: Confessions of a Troika Dropout
Greece's former finance minister and "inconsistent Marxist" discusses his new tell-all from his time in Europe's halls of austerity. more
By Sarah Leonard
The Art of Disobedience
From the Black Panthers to Ferguson, finding a U.S. history we can be proud of. more
By Abby Lynn Klinkenberg
Ta-Nehisi Coates and the Absurdity of Hope
How Obama and Trump destroyed Ta-Nehisi Coates' faith in racial progress. more
By Salim Muwakkil
The Cradle-to-Grave Coalition
On funerals and socialist revivals. more
By Jane Miller
Top Four Reads for the Red Centennial
Books about Bolsheviks. more
By In These Times Staff
How Corporate Science and Alternative Facts Limit Our Reality
A consensus among scientists is no longer accepted as proof of the existence of fact or reality. Public acceptance of "alternative facts" is... more
By John Ikerd
Where Have All the Communes Gone?
Dusting off the dirty hippie. more
By Jessa Crispin
How a Small-Town Theater Project Became a Study in Post-Industrial Life
The new documentary Spettacolo captures a Tuscan village's annual play. more
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An interview with artist Luzene Hill. more
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The hit HBO drama makes a carefully constructed argument for the futility of war. more
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All Films.All Above Board.NOW INCLUDES TV SHOWS & TV LISTINGS
Horror film adapted by Jack Ketchum from his own novel. George Peters (Art Hindle), the boozy retired sheriff of a small seaside town in Maine, is called back into action after a series of grisly murders occur in his patch. The crimes are eerily reminiscent of an outbreak of house break-ins and abductions which took place several years before, and turned out to be the work of a cave-dwelling clan of primal dwellers with cannibalistic urges. Can the flesh-eating primitives be stopped before they strike again?


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I recently bought a PicoScope 2203 and wanted to use the AWG with a long arbitrary waveform (>1s, i.e. <1Hz). In the AWG settings the lowest frequency is 1Hz and typing anything like 0.1Hz is not possible. Is there any possibility to change that lower range, or is it technically impossible?
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Sons of the devil will tonight stay on the ship
I have to go alone, to meet Astar's demons
This is last chance to save Khalandir
I hear voices... Will they listen to me?
Demons' dagger!
Burning like the flames of hell
Will you give me
The power to kill the death?
Demons' dagger!
So cold, like the breath of the dead one
Will you bring us
A hope that was almost lost?
The burning blade of ancient gods I hold in my hands
Is this the frozen blood-red fire of hellish lands?
Go back to the ship, it's time to go home!
Never retreat, and never surrender!
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Quick pickled carrots with ginger
March 14, 2013 § 5 Comments
Looking back through the archives, it seems that every year around this time pickles make an appearance. Perhaps it's to do with the lull between winter veg and new spring veg, since I certainly eat pickles year round. But right now, in March, pickled vegetables perk everything up; they're light on effort and brighten up even the most ordinary vegetables and meals.
I hadn't made pickled carrots in a while, and so when I'd got everything else ready it dawned on me that I was out of fresh ginger and frozen ginger. But, recalling the jar of candied ginger used in the pear-ginger sugar muffins, I decided to give it a try, subbing out some of the added sugar in my typical carrot pickling mixture for the sugar inherent in candied ginger.
Turns out that it works really well, much better even than frozen ginger, which seems to go mushy in pickles. In fact, despite the nomenclature, candied ginger might be a good sub for fresh ginger in a lot of other savory applications, like roast chicken with soy sauce, as a tiny bit of added sweetness (after all, it's only a small piece or two of ginger) isn't going to detract from the meal with all those other strong flavors.
There are two ways I make these pickles, and that depends on meal planning for the week. For a condiment, like as a sandwich pickle or with noodles, I often make these with the shredder attachment on the food processor since it's fast and easy and can even mangle up the ginger really fast. For making this as more of a true vegetable dish with more crunch — for instance, when served with dumplings — or for when I want them to appear fancier, I julienne the carrots and hand-chop the ginger. The flavors are otherwise the same and really the choice is up to you; I've certainly used julienned pickled carrots on noodles and the shredded version with dumplings.
Quick pickled carrots with ginger
Makes two eight-ounce (240 mL) jars with shredded carrots, or three eight-ounce jars with julienned carrots
- 1/2 cup (120 mL) mirin (sweet rice wine vinegar) – increase to 3/4 cup (175 mL) with julienned carrots
- 1/2 cup (120 mL) rice wine vinegar – increase to 3/4 cup (175 mL) with julienned carrots
- Three large carrots, scrubbed clean, about ten ounces (280 grams)
- Two pieces of candied ginger, about 1.5cm square each
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar, or to taste
1. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave the mirin on high for about a minute, or until very hot. (Alternatively this can be done in a saucepan — bring the mirin to a boil and then immediately remove from heat to cool.)
2. While the mirin is cooling, shred the carrots and ginger in a food processor with the shredding attachment on. Alternatively, julienne (cut into thin strips about two to three inches long) the carrots and then finely mince the ginger.
3. Pour in the rice wine vinegar into the mirin; add salt and sugar to taste. Mix in the carrots and ginger and transfer carrots and pickling mixture to jars. The quick pickled carrots can be served immediately, or for stored in the refrigerator for up to three days for the shredded carrots or up to a week for the julienned carrots.
For the pickled carrot noodle salad, cook enough noodles (rice, buckwheat, wheat, whatever you like) to serve however many you are feeding, top with the pickled carrots, and then add some chopped peanuts and/or cashews and/or sesame seeds. Drizzle over some toasted sesame oil, if you like, along with some fresh herbs: cilantro, Thai basil (even regular basil in a pinch), chives or scallions… For more protein tofu or even a fried egg resting on top is a nice addition.
§ 5 Responses to Quick pickled carrots with ginger
There are definitely not enough pickles in our house! (So evidently my brain thinks 4 jars of beets, 3 of garlic dills, and 3 open store-bought jars in the fridge are not enough. Okay then.) Pickled carrots really need to happen. The candied ginger is really intriguing too.


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Hollywood actors move closer to strike
The Screen Actors Guild (SAG), the dominant union representing Hollywood's actors, has moved a step closer to a strike that could cripple TV and film production in the US entertainment capital.india Updated: Dec 11, 2008 18:29 IST
The Screen Actors Guild (SAG), the dominant union representing Hollywood's actors, has moved a step closer to a strike that could cripple TV and film production in the US entertainment capital.
SAG announced that it would be sending strike ballots to its 120,000 plus members Jan 2, seeking the 75 percent approval rating that would allow the union to call a strike.
The votes will be tabulated Jan 23, the union said in a press release.
SAG has been working without a contract since June and is the last Hollywood union without a new deal. It is holding out for higher payments for Internet productions and for increased benefits for actors when external events such as an earthquake or a strike by another union stops production.
The screenwriters' guild reached a deal earlier this year after a lengthy strike that cost the Los Angeles economy an estimated $3 billion.
The producers' umbrella group the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers claims that the actors have already foregone 37 million dollars in increased payments by not agreeing to a similar deal.
But SAG President Alan Rosenberg said that the future of his members in the digital industry was at stake.
"SAG members must understand that their futures as professional actors are at stake, and I believe that SAG members will evaluate the AMPTP's June 30 offer and vote to send us back to the table with the threat of a strike," Rosenberg said. "A yes vote sends a strong message that we are serious about fending off rollbacks and getting what is fair for actors in new media."
The AMPTP denounced the move. "SAG members are going to be asked to bail out a failed negotiating strategy by going on strike during one of the worst economic crises in history," said the umbrella organization of Hollywood producers.
"We hope that working actors will study our contract offer carefully and come to the conclusion that no strike can solve the problems that have been created by SAG's own failed negotiation strategy."
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The Church has been crippled and blinded by the imaginings of countless fantasists about matters of the future and the progress of redemption and reconciliation.
Richmond, VA (PRWEB) November 21, 2013
It's time to eschew empty, materialistic speculations and give a concrete, theologically sound plan of action for Christians, author Todd Lewis believes.
Lewis's new book "The Revelation Mandate" was written to give Christians a deeper understanding of the book of Revelation and to help remedy what he believes is a profound internal attack on faith.
"It must always be understood that Revelation is, at all points, concerned with the theological meaning of events and not the material specifics of the events themselves," Lewis said. "When we pass from one vision to the next, we are not necessarily moving chronologically but only to a different theological point of reference."
"The Revelation Mandate" seeks to give a clear and understandable resolution of the controversies and theories surrounding the book of Revelation. Lewis explains the interpretation of revelation in terms of its imagery drawl from and explained by scripture.
"The Church has been crippled and blinded by the imaginings of countless fantasists about matters of the future and the progress of redemption and reconciliation," Lewis said. "My book is for everyone who wants to know the truth and be able to apply it in their own lives."
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SOURCE: Thompson Creek Metals Company
April 09, 2014 18:13 ET
DENVER, CO--(Marketwired - Apr 9, 2014) - Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. (NYSE: TC) (TSX: TCM) ("Thompson Creek" or the "Company") announced today production results for the three months ended March 31, 2014 for its three operating mines, Mt. Milligan, Thompson Creek and Endako. Total concentrate production for Mt. Milligan for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 was 22.2 thousand dry metric tons, which contained 14.2 million pounds of payable copper and 39.2 thousand ounces of payable gold. Molybdenum production for the first quarter of 2014 was 7.9 million pounds.
Operations Update:
Mt. Milligan Mine
The Company began the commissioning and start-up phase of Mt. Milligan in the fourth quarter of 2013, and Mt. Milligan Mine reached commercial production, defined as operation of the mill at 60% design capacity mill throughput for 30 days, as of February 18, 2014. The ramp-up at Mt. Milligan continues to progress with mine pit grades as expected, metal recoveries in the mill currently above expectations and mill throughput steadily improving. The Company continues to expect that mill throughput will achieve 75% to 85% of design capacity by the end of 2014. During the first quarter of 2014, the Company made three shipments of copper and gold concentrate under its sales agreements and received provisional payments for two of those shipments. The timing of the gold and copper concentrate shipments and related provisional payments from Mt. Milligan are based on the structure of the Company's sales agreements.
Thompson Creek Mine
At Thompson Creek Mine, molybdenum production for the first quarter of 2014 was better than expected primarily due to higher ore grades and mill recoveries. Typical spring runoff water conditions in late March, which are expected to continue during the second quarter, have impacted mining at the bottom of the pit, where ore grades are higher. Continued efforts to trench water away from the active dig faces have allowed mining at the bottom of the pit to continue, and stockpiled ore has been used to supplement feed to the mill.
Endako Mine
At Endako Mine, molybdenum production for the first quarter of 2014 was lower than expected. Although the mill is optimized to achieve design mill recoveries and better than designed mill throughputs, operational challenges in maintaining a consistent feed from the mine to the mill, tailings operational issues, and lower than expected ore grades during the first quarter adversely impacted production results.
About Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc.
Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. is a diversified North American mining company. The Company's principal operating properties are its 100%-owned Thompson Creek Mine, an open-pit molybdenum mine and concentrator in Idaho, its 100%-owned Mt. Milligan Mine, an open-pit copper and gold mine and concentrator in British Columbia, a 75% joint venture interest in the Endako Mine, an open-pit molybdenum mine, concentrator and roaster in British Columbia, and the Langeloth Metallurgical Facility in Pennsylvania. The Company's development projects include the Berg property, a copper, molybdenum, and silver exploration property located in British Columbia and the Maze Lake property, a gold exploration property located in the Kivalliq District of Nunavut, Canada. The Company's principal executive office is located in Denver, Colorado. More information is available at www.thompsoncreekmetals.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains ''forward-looking statements'' within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and applicable Canadian securities legislation. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "future," "plan," "may," "should," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions. Our forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements with respect to: future financial or operating performance of the Company or its subsidiaries and its projects; access to existing or future financing arrangements; future inventory, production, sales, payments from customers, cash costs, capital expenditures and exploration expenditures; future earnings and operating results; expected concentrate and recovery grades; estimates of mineral reserves and resources, including estimated mine life and annual production; statements as to the projected development and production ramp-up of Mt. Milligan and other projects, including expected achievement of design capacities; and estimates of Mt. Milligan development costs; future operating plans and goals; and future molybdenum, copper and gold prices.
Where we express an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. However, our forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected or implied by those forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results and events to differ from those described in such forward-looking statements can be found in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Thompson Creek's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents filed on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Although we have attempted to identify those material factors that could cause actual results or events to differ from those described in such forward-looking statements, there may be other factors, currently unknown to us or deemed immaterial at the present time, that could cause results or events to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. Given these uncertainties, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
For more information, please contact:
Pamela Solly
Director, Investor Relations and
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I want to be a MotoGP world champ: Miller
He's a teen from Townsville whose name's on the lips of anyone who matters in the world of motorcycling.
Not that Jack Miller is fazed.
"I still swear and talk like an idiot," he tells AAP.
The colourful 19-year-old has been a revelation this year in Moto3, the smallest cylinder class in grand prix racing, following his switch from RTG Honda to Red Bull Ajo KTM.
Miller currently leads the championship with three wins from the opening six rounds.
He missed a shot at victory No.4 on Sunday after crashing out on the last lap in Italy, the mistake narrowing his advantage over Romano Fenati on the standings to just five points.
But his early-season success has made many in the paddock stand up and take notice.
"Sure, the interest has grown," said Miller.
"There's a lot of people talking, but at the moment I still haven't any more sponsors than I started the season with.
"(Maybe) because I never charge my phone, so not many people can get ever get in contact with me."
While Miller expects to graduate to Moto2 next year after his contract with the Ajo team expires, he hasn't ruled out jumping straight to MotoGP in 2015.
There are reports Honda Racing Corporation have already tabled a long-term deal with Team LCR - for whom countryman and two-time world champion Casey Stoner once raced.
If he does make the leap into the premier class, he'll become the first rider to do so from Moto3 since its introduction in 2012.
"Yeah, why not? If the big paycheck came and a nice bike was there then I can't see why not," Miller said.
"I don't think it will be happening - but, you know, stranger things have happened before."
Five-time world champion Mick Doohan has already tipped him to be Australia's next MotoGP star, but comparisons with Stoner isn't a tag he's entirely comfortable with.
Like the retired two-wheel ace, Miller started out in dirt track racing and was a national champion before switching to the road and heading to Europe.
"I don't want to be the next Casey Stoner or anything like this," he said.
"Casey was a great rider but I just do the best that I can do and I'll see where I am when I retire.
"I want to be world champion in MotoGP like everybody else who enters in this championship.
"Whether or not it happens, we'll see. I'll give it 100 per cent and hopefully it happens as soon as possible."
Miller next heads to Barcelona for race seven of the championship on June 15.
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Wed, 24 December 2008
In this podcast a number of interviews. AnneMarie Smith from Trocaire discusses their global gift campaigns, Paul Brosnan of Irish Forestry Fund is in-studio to discuss how forestry is one investment option that's bucking the trend. We interview Loretta Lambkin from Dublin Docklands Authority and Tom Shanahan, Master Franchisor for Ireland for Kendelbell. Wishing you and all your families a Very Happy Christmas and hope you will join me again in 2009 for more podcasts. Alex.
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Tue, 9 December 2008
An extended podcast on customer loyalty with Ronan Kinahan from Kinahan Vibe Training where we discuss the critical area of customer service and the top tips for maintaining customer loyalty. There is also a brief interview with Michael Collins from Abroad magazine about the Irish Consumer Travel Awards which take place next April in the RDS Dublin.
Direct download: Podcast_84.mp3
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Sat, 6 December 2008
A special edition of The Persuaders Marketing Podcast. We interview founder of Javarepublic, David Mc Kernan. The podcast comes from the Javarepublic Roastery in Ballycoolin in north Dublin. The Javarepublic Roastery was only opened in October 2008 and represents the fulfillment of a long-cherished dream for David. In this special podcast on Javarepublic's branding strategy we explore the brand's marketing strategy and also the production process of coffee roasting. Also I am delighted to say that David has offered to host our next Persuaders Pudding Club in the Javarepublic Roastery . Subsequent to the podcast the date is now confirmed : WEDNESDAY 14TH JANUARY AT 6PM IN JAVAREPUBLIC ROASTERY - TO GET ON THE INVITE LIST SEND ME AN E.MAIL TO email@example.com
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Sun, 30 November 2008
No company or organisation is immune to crisis. Everyday, organisations run the risk of being affected. However, a crisis does not necessarily have to turn into a disaster for the business or organisation involved. In this podcast I talk to two of the contributors to a new book published by Kogan Page on Crisis Communication which provides readers with advice on how to limit damage effectively by acting quickly and positively. Speaking to me in the podcast are Jim Walsh of Walsh Public Relations an Irish public relations company and Stuart Hyslop from Surrey House Corporate Communicatioons in the UK. All of the book's contributors are members of IPREX an organisation of independent public relations agencies with some 60 partners across the globe.
Direct download: Podcast_83.mp3
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Thu, 13 November 2008
A special podcast dedicated to the launch, in Belfast Harbour Commissioners, of the 2009 Edition of Ireland's Blue Book. Ireland's Blue Book is an exclusive listing of luxury accommodation in Irish Country House Hotels, Manor Houses and Castles, along with some of Ireland's top restaurants.
In the podcast I interview some of the property owners and assess the effectiveness of a very traditional marketing tool - the brochure- as a means of communicating. It seems that notwithstanding the internet, there are still huge numbers of potential tourists for whom a tangible marketing tool works when researching their options.
Direct download: Blue_Book_2009_Launch_Belfast_nov_08.mp3
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Sun, 9 November 2008
in this podcast a series of interviews with the keynote speakers from the 29th National Marketing Conference organised by the Marketing Institute of Ireland.
Michael Tchong ( Pictured ) has an intuitive sense for reading the future which has earned him an international reputation as one of the savviest thinkers of the information age, tracking consumer trends and translating them into emerging opportunities for marketers. From his California base Michael has developed a host of successful media and technology companies to help consumers and businesses harness the potential of new innovations, including Ubercool, the next-generation social-engagement marketing company aimed at trendsetters.
Malcolm McDonald enjoys a global reputation as a leading authority on marketing. He's the chairman of six companies and works with the operating boards of some of the world's leading multinationals across the globe, including IBM, Tesco and BP. Formerly Marketing Director of Canada Dry, Malcolm has written over 40 books and more than 100 articles and papers. He was until recently professor of marketing at Cranfield University School of Management.
Martin Thomas has run just about every type of marketing communications agency during the past 25 years. He began his career in public relations, before moving into advertising, via sponsorship, entertainment marketing and new media. At the end of 2006 he decided to go out on his own with Snapper Communications - so named, not because he likes fish, but because he was accused of getting 'snappy' in his last job, which he took as a sign to move on. He now spends his time consulting, training and writing for a number of major brand owners and agencies. In my interview with Martin I ask him to define the central thesis behind the book he has recently co-authored with David Brain - Crowdsurfing.
Direct download: Podcast_81_MII_Conference.mp3
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Sun, 2 November 2008
On this show, and interview with Marc Coleman, Newstalk's chief economist about his keynote presentation at the 29th Marketing Institute of Ireland National Marketing Conference. Ron Immink, Chief Executive of Bookbuzz,biz tells me about the concept that seeks to get executives thinking strategically through facilitated learning. The books mentioned by Ron on the show are "Break from the pack", by Harari and "44 strategies of war" by Robert Green, and the "Wisdom of Crowds" is by James Surowiecki and 'The Herd' is by Mark Evans. Campbell Scott, CEO of IGO People discusses the new beta version of a social networking site with a difference.
Direct download: Podcast_80.mp3
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Sun, 5 October 2008
In this podcast an extended interview with Camillus O'Brien from marketing consultancy True North and Frank Osinga from BiTS in Communications of Amsterdam who have jointly introduced to Ireland the BiTS Method™ which allows clients to achieve profitable marketing communications. Also in the show I talk to Marketing Institute of Ireland, Chief Executive Tom Trainor about the line-up for the National Marketing Conference taking place on Wednesday November 5th and we have a Brief Word on Branding with Gerard Tannam.
Direct download: Podcast_79.mp3
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Sat, 6 September 2008
In this podcast we talk to Paul Moran about the 2008 summer media performances, Volvo's sponsorship of amateur golf in Ireland is put under the spotlight and finally Andy Owen previews his forthcoming seminar 'Discover the Secrets of Successful Direct Marketing' being held in Dublin on September 18th in Radisson SAS Royal Hotel. More details at www.persuadersonline.com
Direct download: Podcast_78a.mp3
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Sat, 16 August 2008
Richard Delevan is my guest presenter for this show. Recorded on July 4th, it assesses the state of Brand America in the world today, and asks how much a nation brand can actually be managed. Richard's guests are Harry Browne from DIT, Pat Kinsley from Neworld brand consultants and Simon Anholt, consultant in city and nation branding. The link to the Andy Owen 'Discover the secrets of sucessful direct marketing', taking place on September 18th is HERE.
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I've got an article on the Job Hunting Remotely today over at The Daily Muse. I've posted many times at The Daily Muse, and you can check out my other articles here.
The Daily Muse is a site that caters to professional women, and I encourage you to check out the other articles, written by a slew of talented authors!
I visited my first farmers' market this weekend, and I was struck by the authenticity of the whole thing. We ramble on about being transparent, making a connection, having a conversation, and generally being authentic in the business world, but often, we turn around and toss out some flashy ad campaign or cheesy promotion to present a facade of authenticity. But, the farmers' market is different. There's no sales pitch, no fancy coupon deals, no expensive TV spots. It's just honest people trying to make an honest living… and people respond to that kind of authenticity.
I watched a lady run up to a stall and pluck a strawberry from a weathered wooden crate. After tasting the fruit, she purchased the entire basket. That's a real taste test.
I watched a man tap his thumb against his leg as he passed by the amateur bluegrass band, smiling at his secret beat. The kids were more open, shaking their hips, heads, and hands as they passed the instruments. That's a real emotional connection.
I watched middle-aged adults escorting their elderly parents among the vendors, and young parents strolling through the street with their toddlers. That's a real passing of tradition.
The air felt crisp, the colors were bright. I could smell fresh crepes and sausage cooking, I could hear haggling and planning. I tasted my coffee, and watched shoppers taste their potential purchases. That's a real total body experience.
We like to sit behind our polished desks doling out business advice to the masses. But, honestly? I think we have a lot to learn from the farmers' market.
I'm contributing to an article on the Go to Grad School Guide: MBA Programs today. I've posted many times at The Daily Muse, and you can check out my other articles here.
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It's 11:00 pm, and I'm laying in bed, surfing the 'net… and suddenly, the whole apartment starts shaking! This is Irving, TX, people, we don't get shaking floors in these parts. My husband is in the living room, and we look at each other with confusion. "Um, was that an earthquake?" Surely not, since, ya know, we don't get earthquakes in Texas very frequently. Cue operation: figure out if we had an earthquake. GO!
My husband heads to the official government website that tracks and measures earthquakes around the US. I head to Facebook and Twitter. Guess who got verification first? The hashtag earthquake query on Twitter brough up confirmation from around the metroplex in less than 20 seconds. My Facebook status update resulted in confirmation replies with locations within 10 seconds. So while I'm hitting F5 and seeing reports of the earthquake from friends and strangers, my husband is still waiting on the government website to register any news at all. It took a full 15 minutes for the site to show our earthquake. Heck, we had an AFTERSHOCK before the official site logged the first set of ripples! The aftershock was also confirmed by social media before the initial shock was recorded through official channels!
Am I the only one who nerds out about this kind of connectivity? I mean, there was a time when you had to wait MONTHS to get news, and now we have real-time conversations about events. #blowsmymind!
At some point, I'll get back to my regular posting schedule, I promise! For now, I want to share a post inspired by a trip to the bathroom. Don't worry, it's not gross!
Many universities and companies are trying to go green, and they're installing fancy toilets that allow you to choose the amount of water needed for each flush. Most of these toilets make it pretty simple with a button for solid waste, and a button for liquid waste. The toilet I saw yesterday, however, made it difficult. First, the instructions were really tiny, so I didn't really notice that it was an environmentally-friendly toilet until I was turning to leave. Seriously, I must be the only nerd that actually looks twice at the handle to see if there's a blog post waiting to be written, but I looked a little closer at the instructions. The designers wanted you to pull the handle up for liquid waste, and down for solid waste. Now, this, to me, is poor design for a couple of reasons. First, we're all used to pushing a handle down to flush, so the immediate response from the majority of people would be to do what they've always done. Second, I don't have hard statistics on this, but I think it's safe to assume that in a public restroom, most people will have liquid waste. So, why make them think harder to go green? If the designers had just flipped the functionality, I think the toilets would save more water!
I saw some statistics a few years ago about re-wording the forms at the DMV to increase the number of organ donors. In most states, the form reads, "Please check the box below if you would like to be an organ donor." Very few people checked the box, because most people won't take an extra step. However, when they changed the wording to read, "Please check the box if you do not want to be a donor", they had more donors. In theory, the same number of people chose not to check the box, but in this case, that action resulted in a positive consequence for the donor pool.
So, what do toilets and DMV have in common? They have initiatives to promote, and they're dealing with a largely apathetic public. If you really want your initiatives to work, it's gotta be a no brainer for your customers!
I heard a blurb on the radio today about Britney and Christina going head to head! Who will win: X Factor or The Voice? Which one will YOU choose? So dramatic and hyped… and pointless. My immediate reaction was laughter, since DVR makes these rivalries a moot point. People can watch BOTH shows!
In fact, DVR has changed the TV landscape quite a bit for marketers. Advertisements are sold with the assumption that a certain number of viewers will see the ad. In the past, viewers could change the channel, leave the room, or otherwise tune out, but it was much easier to figure out how many viewers watched the show. These days, viewers can DVR shows for later, or watch them "live" but with a 10 minute delay, which allows them to fast forward through the commercials altogether. I'm not knowledgeable about this type of technology at all, so I have no idea if networks can measure how many people DVR a show. But, even if they can measure how many people DVR a show, I doubt there's a way to measure how many people actually watch all the shows they DVR. So, once again, we're back to inaccurate or immeasurable viewer figures, and the ability to fast forward through commercials.
How long will we pretend that one TV show trumps another? I do think there's still some significance about the line-up and show promotion, but as technology advances, I think these rivalries will be less and less relevant!
I've written about the need to type your name into a search engine every once in a while, since, you know, they're talking about you and all. I've also talked about ways that some people use the web for evil. Recently, I had an interesting thought collision: am I stalkable? I don't mean to be creepy in this post, but it's a question that has previously only occurred to me as a completely ludicrous thought in passing, usually incited by an article about how people were checking in at locations every hour and ended up getting robbed. I don't check in, so I must not be findable, unless, of course, you know my full name, occupation, and other personal details that I personally give to you.
My husband occasionally travels for business, and though I lived alone for several years before we got married, I've gotten used to having someone at home at night. Thus, when he's traveling, I'm a bit unnerved to be home alone when it's time for bed. This basically translates into locking both deadbolts before I go to sleep, so nothing terribly drastic. While he was gone on a business trip, I went to the gym. A young fellow stepped onto the elliptical next to me and apologized for stinking after a sweaty workout. My reply, "No worries, it's a gym, you're supposed to sweat!" opened the door to a nice chat about work and education. During the conversation, I mentioned that I'm in marketing, in the aviation industry, I'm working on an MBA at UT Dallas, and I previously lived in California. He shared his occupation, industry, undergraduate alma mater, and the rent he pays at his current apartment (we were talking about the difference in housing prices between CA and TX, a topic that comes up pretty frequently when people find out I lived in CA). He finished his cardio before me, and as he walked off, he threw his first name out there, so I replied with my first name, and that was that.
On the way home, it occurred to me that I'd given out quite a bit of information about myself to a complete stranger. Then I realized, I do that all the time. I'm a social person, so if you decide to talk to me on the elevator, in the grocery line, or at the gym, I'll probably engage you if I have a few minutes. With the details I'd given (and regularly give), could you find me?
That's when I decided to stalk myself. I used good 'ole boolean logic to string together some searches on the information that I frequently spill about myself to random strangers. The good news is, it takes quite a bit of detail to actually find me. The bad news is, I usually give you enough detail to do it. The good news is, a lot of other people come up in the search results well before I do. The bad news is, I eventually came up as the #3 search result. I had to search on 5 details for my LinkedIn profile to show up.
I suppose I should freak out a little bit, since my impetus for stalking myself was brought on by the thought of someone else stalking me, but I really don't feel any more worry about it than I do about being home alone. I guess I just feel that if someone is really out to get me, they'll find a way to do it, whether I put myself out there or not. I mean, that guy at the gym could've followed me to my car and followed me home… much simpler than trying to find me online, deduce where I live, catch me home alone, and do me harm. Then again, maybe I'M the ax murderer that's going to stalk him and do harm to him, even though I seem like a friendly person at the local gym.
This is all just food for thought. How much do we really know or trust anyone we meet? How has the internet changed how we interact with strangers? What's REALLY so unique to you that you can't put it out into the world, for fear of it being used against you? Is it worth closing yourself off to all social media, just in case?
Whew, I've been doing all my writing over at CaringBridge, so it's nice to be back in my own space! I like to draw some business lessons from my personal experiences occasionally, so today's post highlights some of the lessons I've learned during this family crisis. Let's chat about brain proxies, shall we?
Essentially, the brain uses short cuts to make decisions all the time. We live in such a complex world with information overload on a daily basis, and powerful as it is, the human brain simply cannot parse all that information effectively by sifting through each item one at a time. Since the brain is incredibly smart, it came up with some short cuts to process all that information efficiently. Now, most of the time, these short cuts are great, particularly for marketers. These short cuts make things like branding effective. For example, it's cumbersome and low-stakes for the brain to try to decide if one hamburger is better than another. Sure, you could go to 5 different burger places every time you're hungry, or you could just rely on the brand recognition and past experience to guide you to the right choice. Or, when you're staring at 20 SKUs of laundry detergent, you might remember that commercial that promoted a brand known for color protection, so you use a short cut to choose your detergent. The problem is, sometimes we implement those short cuts incorrectly, or too frequently when making high-stakes decisions. Here's a few that I've witnessed recently:
Authority. One major proxy is that of authority. Studies have shown that we assume truth or validity if it comes from someone or something that we perceive to be an authority. The problem is, we often use proxies like symbols and uniforms to determine who or what is authority. Doctors wear white coats to portray authority, police officers carry badges to represent authority, and the media writes en masse to convey authority. So, our brain assumes that if these people are authorities, then surely, whatever they say, must be truth. However, as shown in the Milgram study linked above, people will often forgo their own best judgements in favor of authority, and the authority may be wrong. So, I've been watching the uniforms and symbols wield their power to play mind games on even the most educated people. Heck, my sister is a psych major, and even SHE found herself resorting to the authority proxy!
Conformity and Groupthink. Humans are social creatures, and as such, we like to go with the group and remain harmonious. However, studies have shown that humans will agree with an obviously incorrect choice to avoid going against the group. Nobody likes to stand alone, unsupported, so the brain will tell us that if the group thinks it's correct, we should agree. This proxy is particularly powerful when combined with the authority proxy. Since the police and media are a large group, and they are both perceived as authorities, surely anything they say must be truth. Thus, it's extremely difficult to objectively analyze information presented from both of these groups, particularly if you're the only one questioning the information.
Uncertainty and Cognitive Dissonance. Finally, the brain hates uncertainty and dislikes reconciling opposing sides. Human nature tells us that we should seek certainty, stability, and understanding. So, when faced with situations that cause uncertainty or dissonance, we immediately seek to remedy that issue. It doesn't necessarily matter whether the remedy is accurate, valid, or truthful, as long as it mitigates the discomfort caused by uncertainty. This proxy dovetails nicely with authority and groupthink to produce a sense of certainty. If the group, who also happens to be perceived as an authority, thinks a piece of information is true, and the authoritative group presents this information with certainty, the brain wants to latch on to the certainty to remedy the cognitive dissonance. It's much more difficult to evaluate each piece of information individually on its merits, so whatever gets us to a feeling of "certainty" quickest will likely be accepted.
So what do these mind games and proxies have to do with business? EVERYTHING! Proxies are the reason offensive marketing campaigns make it to print or TV. Surely, if the Marketing Director (authority) says it's a good idea, it must be. And, if the creatives agree (groupthink), then I can't be smarter than the group. If the board (authority and groupthink) approves this position and says the candidate is acceptable, but I think they are incompetent (cognitive dissonance), then I should probably stick with the group's opinion. This is why there's such a movement for diversity in the corporate world, focus groups prior to product launches, and general encouragement to offer up outrageous solutions. These actions challenge our proxies and force us to consider the ultimate truths, both in business, and in life.
I've been evaluating my proxies at every level, and I plan to bring this questioning nature into the workplace. What proxies are you using? Are they right? Have they lead you astray?
I'm excited to have another article posted on Forbes! My Daily Muse article, "4 Career Lessons I Learned from Gymnastics" is on ForbesWoman today, under the "Leadership" section. You can view my other articles on Forbes here, here, here, here and here. Make sure to check out all the talented writers at the Daily Muse as well!
Just one day into summer break, and I'm already spinning up a new venture Like I said, I suck at vacation! However, this venture has been in the works for several months, and we finally had to kick it out of the nest and let it fly. I'm excited to announce a new side business with my husband, Faus Photography. This brings up all sorts of fun topics about business and marketing, so let's ponder a few things!
I had a guest poster a few weeks ago that talked about turning your hobby into a business, and that's what we've done with Faus Photography. For us, the biggest thing was making sure that we are professionals, not just in our equipment and skill, but in our presentation. I think this is a key point that a lot of amateurs miss when they decide they want to make money at their hobby. When my husband and I started seriously discussing this as a business, my first comment was that we'd need to work on our branding. What is our style? What does our brand mean? Are we elegant, edgy, classic, whimsical? We settled on "authentic", because don't like overly photoshopped pictures that make you look plastic, and we don't like overly staged photos that make the moment look fake. We think life itself is full of beauty, so why ruin the natural beauty by altering it? However, we also believe in using technology to enhance life, which brought us to our tagline, "Authentic moments, perfect memories". We spent a lot of time picking out a font for our logo and browsing themes for our website. I think a website is something that can make or break a professional image, particularly for creative endeavors like photography. Do all the links work? Is it aesthetically pleasing and easy to navigate? Is everything spelled correctly? Does it load quickly? All of these attributes are hallmarks of a professional site, run by professional people, so it was important to us to make sure it was perfect before go live (speaking of which, perfection is impossible, so if you see something wrong on the site, let me know!).
Next, the publicity. Clearly, this is my area of expertise and my passion Here's the thing: DON'T SELL! I've said time and again that my philosophy and practice of marketing is not based on selling things that people don't need, but rather connecting problems with solutions. Tons of people need photographers, and there are literally thousands of options to choose from. Why choose Faus Photography? I don't want the answer to be, "Well, I know Ashley, and it would be a nice thing to do for her, so I guess I'll suck it up and pay her to take some pictures." NO! I want you to choose our services because you believe you're getting quality, and our style meshes well with your style. To that end, I didn't send out a big note to friends and family to request that they "sell" us to others, I haven't been spamming Facebook with big "news" (which, in my extended circle on FB would probably lead to pregnancy rumors. So we're clear, no, I'm not pregnant), and I won't be Tweeting links to Faus Photography every 5 minutes. Yes, you need to make people aware of your new venture, but you don't need to badger them about it. I think sometimes hobbyist-turned-professionals get too bogged down in staying top-of-mind. Granted, corporate companies do the same thing with email blasts and billboards, so the amateurs learned it somewhere! In short, my publicity strategy is going to be more about word-of-mouth and occasional links if we have a new album to share, but not overload on all my social platforms.
Finally, the question of turning your hobby into your full-time pursuit. We have no plans to do this any time soon, but many side businesses turn into full-time jobs. I think the approach is very different if you're intending to quit your day job, and I think for most, a gradual shift in priorities is much safer than a giant leap. A few considerations before heading into the great unknown: Do you have all your paperwork completed, like IRS forms, permits, and registrations? Can you do all the business functions yourself, or will you need to outsource things like accounting and marketing? Is your business scalable, and can you actually make enough money to live? Many people think that starting a business will be "fun"… yes, it's fun, but it's also a lot of work, particularly if you're not a fan of every function of business! My husband dislikes the marketing side of the business, and I dislike the technical side of the business. We're fortunate to have a built-in partnership, and we compliment each other perfectly in this pursuit. But what if you don't have a spouse or friend to go in with? All of these questions need to be considered before exiting the corporate world.
I won't be quitting my day job to pursue photography any time soon, and I've still got a lot to learn about cameras, lights, and editing! But, I'm excited to say that Faus Photography is officially open for business!


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132."Military men are dumb, stupid animals to be used as pawns for foreign policy." Henry Kissinger, quoted by Bob Woodward in The Final Days, 1976
"[color=CC9966]The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a little longer." Henry Kissinger
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She should have told them she was a Saudi national, then she would have cruised right through any security checkpoints without even being checked. What a country we live in, we get hasselled, but foreigners don't. So glad I don't fly. Driving is going to get tougher too. Won't be w8tn4it too much longer!
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0bama's Grand Central Govt at work.
Not surprised.
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Yeah I hate tsa the only reason why it's around is cause after 911 (which I believe was orchestrated by our own government) politicians wanted more security in the airports I won't even step into that X-ray machine that fries you with radiation. I much rather get a pat down then get a ton of radiation.
When i was flying from san hose to lax And was waiting in line im the airport, right before It was my turn to enter the microwave death box I told them I wanna pat down so I got a pat down it wasn't to bad I'd still prefer not to of had to get one but its the better alternative
i was the only person in the line to get the pat down and so once it was done and I got into the part of the airport where you sit and wait for your plane some guy walked up to me (who I saw go through the X-ray machine) and with a smirking grin he said " so how was the pat down" and I was just thinking in my head this guy would rather go through the X-ray machine of death then get the pat down? And then on top of that make a crack about someone getting the pat down That's kinda dumb
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The Contemporary Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey, Devon
H&A's Alice Roberton enjoys three days with some of Britain's finest makers
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As one of the most prestigious craft events in the UK, the annual Contemporary Craft Festival features undiluted excellence from an outstanding range of artists, jewellers, potters, knitters, woodturners, felters, weavers, glassblowers, screen-printers and furniture makers, to name but a few.
The festival atmosphere is fabulous with a packed schedule of talks and workshops, delicious food stalls, cocktails, music and entertainment.
H&A is delighted to sponsor this event and acting editor Amanda Robinson (right) awarded the Homes & Antiques 'Antique of the Future' award to Manchester-based textile artist Liz Cooksey for her intricate mixed-media work.
First time exhibitor Claire Read of Little Burrow Designs makes magical one-off artworks using antique, found and recycled materials. Her pieces tell charming stories of childhood and look great displayed as a collection.
The H&A stand welcomed many readers and visitors who were keen to take advantage of our special offers on subscriptions and magazines as well as pretty homewares. Sue Ashworth bought a Denby Manor Green jam pot from me to add to a comprehensive collection she's been building up for years.
Tina Bell noticed the enamelware potted with flowers outside the stand. They reminded her that she has a large collection in her garage that she's been meaning to breath some life into, so I directed her to our July issue's enamelware feature for further ideas. 'I can't wait to get home and get creative. Thanks for inspiring me,' she said.
Opposite the H&A stand was fellow event sponsor Made By Hand Online, a curated website representing 120 British makers of contemporary crafts. The team, consisting of jeweller Sarah Drew, MBHO director Katie Honnor, MBHO assistant Becca Cosgrave and slipware potter Hannah McAndrew, who was doing live pottery demos, were enjoying a welcome ice cream break!
Falmouth maker Chris Thorpe of Head & Haft was exhibiting at the event for the first time and commented on how great it was to showcase his work where there was a genuine appreciation of skilled British craftsmanship.
The on-trend colours Angie Parker uses for her handwoven textiles were turning heads over the weekend (see her designs on page 12 of the July issue). Angie, who is mentored by Margo Selby through The Crafts Council Hothouse Business Development Programme, set up her business two years ago and says things have really taken off this year.
Another maker who caught my attention was printed textiles and surface pattern designer Emma Purdie whose bespoke lampshades would add a fab splash of colour to any room. It was great to see Emma screen-printing live on her stand.
The festival is a meeting of minds and a great place to get together with other makers. These ladies originally met by sharing their work online and travelled the length and breadth of the country to meet up in Devon. 'We can't think of a better place to meet and talk about our shared love of making' said Angie Spurgeon to a murmur of agreement from Andrea Berry, Roslyn Mitchell, Helen Bottrill and Julia Crossland.
Despite the busy weekend there was time to have a celebratory drink and a wind down at the evening social events arranged by festival organiser Sarah James (second from left). Also enjoying a sundowner was silversmith James Dougall (far left) and Brett Payne, another silversmith and winner of the Tony Piper Craft Excellence award, with his daughter Katherine.
The Contemporary Craft Festival's sister event, Made By Hand, will take place in Cardiff City Hall between 31st October and 2nd November. It's another one not to miss.
Here is where H&A will be popping up throughout the country during the rest of June.
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th, 10am-5pm - The Decorative Home & Salvage Show, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN
Saturday 14th, 10.30am-3.30pm - Monicas Vintage Fair, St. Johns School, Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2JW
Saturday 22nd, 11am-4pm - My Little Vintage, The Granary Hotel, Fawsley, NN11 3BU
Sunday 29th, 11am-4pm - The Vintage Home Show, Victoria Baths, Hathersage Road, Manchester, M13 0FE
Sunday 29th, 10am-4pm - Oyster & Pearl Vintage Fair, Umbrella Centre/St Marys Hall, Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1DD
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