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Disclaimer: Nothing you recognize belongs to me. Just borrowed. Will be returned. Snape is welcome to stay, though.
A big Thank You goes to my beta, Maggie, who patiently listens to my whinging, is helpful and thorough, and always encouraging.
The young boy sat alone in a compartment of the Hogwarts Express and stared out of the window. Platform nine and three-quarters hummed with life: children, parents, familiars -- everyone was milling around in bouts of last-minute activities. The whole scene reminded the boy more of a swarm of insects than of people.
"I wonder if I can zap them as easily as Mother zaps flies," he mused, only to reprimand himself immediately for those thoughts. He knew that people could be killed with the wave of a wand and a spell. And he knew that this was bad; this was Dark Magic. When people were dead, they stayed dead, not like the figures on his chessboard that could be sacrificed and revived over and over again. His great uncle Caradoc had told him that when he had caught him, as he did so often, reading forbidden books about the Dark Arts from his library.
"Killing is easy, boy," his uncle had explained, "and the Dark Arts will teach you many things, but you cannot bring people back from the dead. Use it, but don't let it use you. And steer clear of Dark overlords, unless you want to be caught in one of their never-ending skirmishes and rivalries." He wagged his finger at him. "Our folk are better off without that lot. Salvage what they leave behind when they kill each other, sell them what they want, take their money, but don't let them run your life. Pay attention at Hogwarts and then come and work in our shop, if you like. I have no children, and you could do well with that clever head on your shoulders. How does that sound, little half-blood Prince?"
The boy sighed. "Half-blood Prince." His uncle always called him that; he just couldn't bring himself to call the boy by his first name, Severus. It had to do with his Muggle father, of course, and his mother's refusal to leave that disgraceful marriage and get joined up with a reputable wizarding family. His uncle had to remind everybody of that fact constantly; he couldn't forgive Severus' mother for stubbornly going against everything her family believed in and blatantly dismissing the values old pureblood families held so dear. Severus found it unfair that he should be the one to be singled out when his mother was to blame, but his uncle would be quick to point out that life wasn't fair in general.
"You are too young to understand," his mother always said when he asked why she had married his father despite the opposition of her family. Severus thought that she could at least have tried to explain it to him, but she only smiled when he complained. He didn't think that his parents had a very happy marriage, or what other people, like his great uncle or his gran, called a happy marriage. His father was shouting in anger far too often and his mother either appeared intimidated or yelled back furiously. At those times, he was afraid of his parents.
"Why don't you hex him when he is like that?" he had asked her once. She had laughed between tears and explained that it wasn't a good idea to hex your husband if you wanted to keep the marriage intact. "You will understand that when you live with someone yourself," she had said. He wondered if that would ever happen, if anyone, apart from his parents, would ever want to live with him. Severus knew one thing though: he never wanted to have a relationship like that of his parents.
He leaned back in his seat. The hustle on the platform abated as a few last-minute good-byes were exchanged, trunks were moved onto the train, and forgotten familiars were handed through windows. It was almost eleven o' clock; the train would depart soon.
A rustling sound woke him from his reverie. The door to the compartment slid open and a grey-haired man looked inside. "Are these seats taken?" he asked.
Severus shook his head.
The man led a boy into the compartment, "There is plenty of space here, James, and this young man here looks like he is starting at Hogwarts, too. Isn't that right?" He smiled at Severus, who nodded. "Let's get your trunk up, then I'll have to leave," the man said to the boy and moved the trunk to the luggage rack with a wave of his wand.
While he was levitating the trunk, the door opened again, and two boys looked inside. "Is there room for two more?" one of them asked.
"The more, the merrier," the man said and helped the two boys with their trunks. "I have to go now, James." He patted the first boy on the shoulder.
James smiled and gave the man a brief hug. "Good-bye, Father." With a friendly nod to the other boys, the man left.
Finally, the train started moving and everybody settled down. Severus studied the newcomers curiously. These were young wizards his age. He hadn't had much opportunity to meet other children from wizarding families in the past, since his own family lived in a Muggle neighbourhood, where his father worked, and visits to his wizarding relatives were few and far between. Besides, his parents liked to keep to themselves; they had escorted Severus to the train station so early, because they wanted to avoid the crowd.
His thoughts returned to the present. These three boys here looked like ordinary eleven-year-olds to him; merely from looking at them, he couldn't have said that they were wizards.
"Im James Potter," the first boy said. He was a thin boy with unruly black hair, a winning smile, and mischievous brown eyes behind glasses.
"Sirius Black," one of the other newcomers introduced himself. He was a tall boy with shiny black hair, gray eyes, and a handsome, aristocratic face that held a bored expression.
"Peter Pettigrew," the third boy said, slightly out of breath. He had a round, friendly face with a pasty complexion, watery bluish-grey eyes, and oddly colourless hair. Severus couldn't decide whether it was blond, light brown, or gray. Except for being a bit chubby, Peter lacked true distinguishing features.
Three pairs of eyes turned to Severus. "Severus Snape," he said.
Severus shrank back in his seat when the three boys studied him critically, making him painfully aware of his faded, ill-fitting, second-hand clothes that contrasted sharply with the new and fashionable jeans and sweatshirts they were wearing. He was expecting the taunts to start soon. He had never been the type of child other people crooned over. No one ever called him pretty or handsome with his pale, thin face, sharp, critical black eyes, and large hooked nose. When he grew older, the other children in his neighbourhood had started to call him ugly and weird, and either avoided him or pushed him around.
His mother had explained to him that what those children called weird was his emerging magic and it was perfectly normal, but they didn't know that, and he wasn't allowed to tell. He had to put up with the mocking and the bullying and wasn't very good at fighting back; he had always been somewhat sickly and weak, too thin and small for his age.
When he learned about Severus' problems, his father had sneered, "Be glad that you inherited my ugly mug, son. That will scare most of them away. When you're older, I'll teach you a few tricks about fighting."
Severus didn't want to wait that long and so he had started to copy out hexes and curses whenever he could get into his Uncle Caradoc's library. And when his mother wasnt paying attention, he borrowed her wand and practised those spells. He knew that he couldn't get back at his tormentors without a wand of his own, but he could at least daydream about hexing them into next Tuesday.
The boys here, however, weren't his old enemies. They were wizards, like himself, and instead of the half-expected mockery, the round-faced boy, Peter, asked, "Do any of you play Quidditch?" and that started an animated conversation.
Severus was mostly quiet, watching and listening. The two black-haired boys, James and Sirius, seemed to have taken an immediate liking to each other. They both supported Puddlemere United and were happily discussing players and tactics. Severus learned that James' father had bought him a new Comet 200, that James was keen to get on his House Quidditch team as soon as possible, and that his family was rich. Sirius asked questions and James answered, while Peter was making excited comments and marveling at everything James said.
"Do you play Quidditch, Severus?" James asked suddenly and once again Severus was subject to the curious stares of three pairs of eyes.
"N no," he stuttered. "I never had a broom. I like the Montrose Magpies and would really like to learn to play." When he saw that the other boys looked unimpressed, he hastily added, "I'm pretty good at Gobstones, though."
"Gobstones?" James snorted, but tried to suppress his laughter. Sirius grinned and Peter looked at Severus, wide-eyed, mouth open.
Severus frowned. He didn't get the joke. He decided to keep his mouth shut and wait, perhaps there would be an explanation later.
He didn't need to wait long. James tried to calm himself, but each time he looked up at a grinning Sirius, he had another laughing attack; the suppressed laughter was shaking his whole frame. Peter had started to snicker tentatively whenever he saw James succumb to another fit of the giggles.
Severus couldn't take it any longer. "What's so funny?" he asked with a scowl.
"You are trying to impress us with Gobstones! Thats whats funny, James gasped. You cant compare a game like that to Quidditch. Quidditch is the sport of warlocks.
And Gobstones is the sport of warthogs!" Sirius quipped and James almost choked. Peter shrieked as if he had never heard anything funnier in his life.
Severus glared at them. "My mother was captain of the Hogwarts Gobstones team. She even went to inter-school competitions," he said defiantly.
"Why, really?" James chuckled. "Did she win the Gobstones Cup, too?" He collapsed in another fit of laughter.
Severus ground his teeth. He felt a dark wave of anger rising up from deep within him. He secretly grabbed his wand that was hidden in his pocket and yelled, "Don't you dare make fun of my mother!"
Sirius scowled at him, "Or what?"
You'll see! Severus growled in as threatening a manner as he could manage.
Oh, come on, be cool, I didn't mean to insult your mum," James said, calm again. He looked Severus up and down and added, "I'll ask Father to send you my old broom, you could practice with that at home."
"I don't need your bloody old broom," Severus yelled. "My mum and dad can get me my own stuff."
"Doesn't much look like it, does it?" Sirius sneered, pointing to Severus' clothes.
"Yeah," James added, "doesn't look like your folks could afford it. With your looks, one would think youd come right out of Knockturn Alley. My father says that only Dark wizards, drinkers, and other riffraff live there."
The anger in Severus had evolved into a rage that roared in his ears and blinded his vision. "Stop that right now," he screeched, whipped out his wand, and jumped up from his seat, "or I..."
"Ooooh..." James sneered and stood up, too. "Will you poke my eyes out with that wand? Or maybe you secretly practiced hexes, did you? Squeeze Stinksap on me like your Gobstones?" He started to snigger again.
"No, much better," Severus said, suddenly very calm. He muttered a spell under his breath and slashed at the air. A white-hot, whiplike something hit James across the face and he was slammed backwards into his seat. James screamed in pain and fury. Sirius jumped up from his seat and grabbed Severus' arms. Peter stood paralyzed, a shocked expressions on his face.
"What was...? That's... that was a Dark spell," James shrieked. "You freak! Get away from me. Get out of here. I hate Dark Magic!"
Sirius glanced at James thoughtfully and then pushed Severus towards the door. "Get out," he said quietly, "and don't come back."
"Why should I get out?" Severus howled, struggling against Sirius' grip. "I was here first. You get out if you don't like the company!" With this, he had wriggled free and raised his wand again.
"Oh, no, you don't!" James yelled and came to Sirius' aid. He grabbed Severus' arms, and Sirius raised his fist and punched Severus on the nose.
Severus' vision turned red. Not from rage this time, but from pain. He held his face and doubled over, only to be grabbed again by Sirius and pushed out of the compartment. James and Peter had taken his trunk out of the luggage rack and they threw it so violently after him that it hit his shins. His back slammed against the wall of the corridor and he slowly slid to the floor. Before the door closed, he heard Peter say, "That was a fabulous punch, Sirius! Where did you learn to fight like that?
Severus sniffled. His nose hurt and was bleeding; his pride hurt even more. He knew that his family was poor, but no one had ever shoved it in his face like that before. His parents were struggling so hard to send him to school... and that rich, arrogant git was just offering him his old toys... and then he couldn't even fight back for himself, the coward! Severus was certain that he could have dealt with either James or Sirius alone. Why did they have to go against him together? He hated them. This wasn't fair. He would pay them back.
The tears were falling in earnest now and his nose wouldn't stop bleeding. He pressed a handkerchief to his face and leaned his head back, when he heard a girl's voice say, "What happened to you, why are you crying?"
Two bright green eyes looked at him inquisitively. They belonged to a young girl about his age with a pleasant face and a mane of red hair.
"Never mind," Severus sniffed. "My nose started bleeding, but it has stopped now."
"Good," the girl said. "Let me see, I'll help you clean up." She got out her own handkerchief and spit on it. "Oh, don't fuss," she chided when he flinched away. "That's just spittle, not poison." She rubbed his face with the moist cloth. "How did that happen, did you fall?"
"No ..." Severus hesitated. Should he tell her what happened? Would she laugh, too? "I was in a fight. I hexed a boy because he insulted my family, and another boy hit me on the nose. They threw me out of the compartment together."
"You hexed him?" the girl said, her eyes shining. "Aren't you a first-year like me?" When Severus confirmed this, she asked him in an excited voice, "Did your parents teach you those spells? What spell did you use? How does it feel to use the magic, to control it?"
Severus was surprised. He had expected disdain or berating, but certainly not this excited interest. "It feels good. I don't quite know how to explain it. It's like... like something was missing and all of a sudden it's there." He looked slightly embarrassed. "How can you not know?" he asked. "Didn't you try anything yourself?"
"I'm the only witch in my family, I was told that we aren't allowed to use magic outside of school," she said, fascinated by his answer. "We had no idea about all this before I got my Hogwarts letter and Professor McGonagall visited us. But as soon as I got my wand, I tried a few spells from the schoolbooks." She spoke very fast now. "All I produced were a few sparks, but I read all about it. And I'm Lily Evans, by the way, who are you?"
"Severus Snape," he replied, grinning shyly at her. "This wasn't a spell from the schoolbooks; this was something I read about in my uncle's library. I didn't know that it was quite so powerful, though. The boy I hexed was in quite a bit of pain."
"Oh--" she said. "Maybe you should go apologise then?"
"Maybe," Severus said and grimaced, "but he made fun of my mother, they laughed about me, and then they went against me together. I think they should apologise, not me."
Lily shrugged. "All right, just use a weaker spell next time. Something like a permanent itch, perhaps."
Severus chuckled, "I've read about a tickling hex. And something like a Jelly-Legs Jinx. I wonder if they'll teach us that."
"If it's in the books, they'll teach it, I suppose," Lily replied. "Maybe in Charms. But the other kids would learn them, too. We would need something different, something like bogeys flying out of someone's nose."
"Ewww..." Severus smirked. "Or something that makes their toenails grow fast and long. But I don't think spells like that exist. At least there aren't any like that in
Curses and Counter-Curses
. We'd have to make them up, I think. That's possible, you know. I read all about it in
Magical Theory
," he said importantly.
Lily giggled. "I read that, too. Yes, we could invent spells like that, with a lot of practise. Just let those boys come and try to hit you." She looked at him affectionately.
"He just shouldn't have made fun of my family..." Severus eyes were tearing up again. He wiped his eyes when he heard the door of the compartment open.
"Youre still here?" Sirius had come out of the compartment and scowled threateningly at Severus. "Didn't I tell you to go away?" He paused and took a closer look at Severus. "Oh look, little Sevviekins has been crying for his mummy!"
James, who had followed behind, chuckled. "And look at his big nose, how he's snivelling. You know, instead of Severus, you should be called Snivellus." Sirius laughed. Peter, who was behind James, snickered hysterically.
Severus moved to stand up and once again grabbed his wand, but Sirius pushed him back against the wall. James closed in from the other side and Peter clenched his fists threateningly when Lily stepped between them.
"Leave him alone," she yelled. "Why aren't you ashamed of yourselves, attacking him three against one?"
But before one of the boys could say anything, a new voice rang out, "What's going on here?"
A tall, blond boy of perhaps fifteen or sixteen years of age scrutinised them critically. He was wearing dark school robes with a shiny badge on his chest. "Having a fight on your first day, are you? Not even sorted yet and you're losing your Houses points already," he sneered.
"Says who?" Sirius asked, unabashed.
"Says Lucius Malfoy," the boy replied haughtily. "I'm a prefect, and I can take House points. Who is responsible for this?"
Severus pointed at James. "He insulted my family. Then I hexed him. Then one of them held me, the other one punched my nose."
James looked at him in disgust. "Fast to put the blame on others, aren't you, sneak? That was a Dark spell, it was," he said. "I know about Dark spells, I hate Dark Magic."
"Ah, so much righteous indignation!" Lucius looked intrigued. "Who are you?"
"James Potter," James replied, scowling at Lucius.
"Potter? I've heard that name... Old family, I suppose?"
"Yeah, but it's more likely that you know the name because my father is a war hero. He fought at Dumbledore's side against Grindelwald." James proudly puffed his chest out.
"I see," said Lucius. "Well, Potter, if you want to maintain your goody-two-shoes reputation, you shouldn't let yourself be caught in fights." He smirked. "And you, who are you?" he asked Sirius.
"Sirius Black," Sirius mumbled.
"Ah-- the noble and ancient house of Black," Lucius said, impressed. "Good old name, that. I know two members of your family, Bellatrix and Narcissa Black. Your cousins, I presume?"
Sirius nodded.
"Very handsome girls, both of them. Narcissa is in fourth year, she should be somewhere on the train here." Lucius stared at Sirius thoughtfully. "I think you are in the wrong company, boy. You will likely be sorted into Slytherin, my own house, just like your cousins. Come with me and I will introduce you to some people who can be useful as friends."
"I don't want to be sorted into Slytherin and I think I can choose my own friends," Sirius grumbled with a sideward glance at James.
"Is that so?" Lucius drawled. "Well, well, each to their own, then. And now you better go back to your seats. I shall refrain from taking points this time, but I don't want to see you lot in a fight again anytime soon, is that clear?" With that he shooed them back into the compartment.
When the door closed behind the three boys, he looked at Severus again. "So you are familiar with Dark Magic already, boy? That's rather unusual. Who are you?"
"Severus Snape," Severus replied, looking at the blond boy in awe. He was impressed at with how little effort Lucius had put those arrogant gits in their place.
"Snape? I've never heard that name. Is your family British?" Lucius asked.
"My father is a Muggle," Severus explained, "but my mother is a witch, she's a Prince."
"A half-blood, then," Lucius frowned. "Well, that can happen to the best of us, we even have some in Slytherin. Nothing some good networking and friends in the right places couldn't remedy. My Head of House could be helpful in that regard. It just isn't something you should tell anyone on first acquaintance." He looked thoughtful. "The name Prince does sound familiar. Isn't there a connection to Borgin and Burkes?"
"Yes, my grandmother Prince is the sister of Caradoc Burke. Their father is Caractacus Burke, the founder of the store. He's retired. Uncle Caradoc now runs the store together with Mr. Borgin."
"I see. Good old wizarding stock, that. My father does business with them." He looked Severus up and down again. "You would do well in my own House. Come with me, Severus, I will introduce you to a few people who are less prejudiced against... experimental magic than that lot." He tilted his head towards the compartment and winked. Severus smiled gratefully.
"If he goes to Slytherin, I want to go there, too," Lily chimed in. "Severus is my friend."
Severus grinned at her and Lucius looked amused. "And who are you?"
"I'm Lily Evans, but you wouldn't have heard the name since my parents are both Muggles. And I don't know about all those family connections either." She looked questioningly at Severus who merely shrugged. His mother had made him recite his family ties as soon as he started to talk, much to his father's annoyance.
Lucius frowned, "A Muggle-born, I see. Well, you better look for other friends, then. It is unlikely that you will be sorted into Slytherin."
"That's not for you to decide," Lily said defiantly. "That's the Sorting Hat's job, I've read all about that in
Hogwarts: A History
." She winked at Severus who grinned even more broadly.
"That's correct, the Sorting Hat will decide which House will suit you best." Lucius smirked at her. "However, as you undoubtedly read in
Hogwarts: a History
, too, no Muggle-born was ever sorted into Slytherin, so I very much doubt you will be the first." He turned his back to her dismissively and walked away, beckoning to Severus to follow him.
Lily scowled and watched them walk away.
When the train arrived at its destination, it was already dark. Severus was a bit scared when all the first-years gathered round a giant of a man, although the man seemed friendly enough. The ride over a huge, dark lake in small boats was creepy, even though Severus didn't believe the rumours, which had spread quickly around the first-years, about human sacrifice to a giant squid. Someone shrieked that he had seen tentacles, but Severus was convinced that that was merely an overactive imagination.
No sound could be heard when the impressive silhouette of a fully illuminated Hogwarts Castle appeared through the mist. Awed, the children filed out of the boats and into the castle, where a stern looking witch with rectangular glasses greeted them. She introduced herself as Professor McGonagall and gave them a little speech about the different Houses and what was expected of new students. Then she left them until the Sorting Ceremony would begin.
Severus looked around and saw Lily close by. She saw him, too, and ran towards him. "I can't wait to see the enchanted ceiling of the Great Hall," she said. Severus nodded. "And I really hope we get sorted into the same House. I want to be your friend," she smiled shyly.
Severus smiled back. He would like to have her as a friend. She seemed so much like him: the same excitement about magic, the same love for books, and the same ideas about how to hex one's enemies. "I want to be your friend, too," he said.
The loud creaking of a side door being opened interrupted them. A woman in a nurse's uniform led a young boy through the door and sent him to join the other children, close to where Lily and Severus stood. He was an ordinary looking boy with brown hair that flopped in his eyes, but there was an odd, tired wariness about him. Severus couldn't quite put his finger on it, but his curiosity was peaked.
"Why weren't you on the train with the rest of us?" Lily asked curiously.
"I just recovered from a nasty disease," the boy replied. "Headmaster Dumbledore insisted that I see the school nurse before I would be allowed to meet the rest of you." He smiled shyly.
"What kind of disease?" Severus asked.
"Err... spattergroit, a rather severe case," the boy said, looking at Severus wide-eyed.
"Uh... and how did you get here?" Severus continued. He had no idea why, but he could have sworn that the boy was lying.
"Better stay away from that one," the unwelcome voice of James Potter cut Severus' questioning short. "He'll hex you before you know it, isn't that right, Snivellus?"
Severus glared at him, but before he could retaliate, Professor McGonagall had returned and led all the first-years into the Great Hall. They walked past the four House tables towards the end of the room where the teachers were sitting. Standing in front of the staff table was a stool with a shabby old hat, and the children were queuing up in front of it.
An expectant silence settled over the Great Hall. The Sorting Hat opened a slit just above its rim and burst into song. It sang about the four Houses, about what made each House special, and at the end, it was rewarded with polite applause. Then the Sorting began in earnest.
Professor McGonagall called each student by name. They then sat on the stool and put on the hat, which determined the house that would suit them best and announced it to the rest of the school.
"Black, Sirius," caught Severus' attention. It took the hat a long time to decide where to put Sirius, but it finally proclaimed, "Gryffindor!" Now Severus knew where he didn't want to go.
When "Evans, Lily" was called, Severus crossed his fingers and hoped, but the hat didn't take long to decide on "Gryffindor!"
"Lupin, Remus," was the boy who had been sick and wasn't on the train. He was also sorted into Gryffindor. So were "Pettigrew, Peter," and "Potter, James."
"I wonder how Lily will get along with that lot," Severus thought. He hoped fervently that he would be sorted into a different House, even if that meant it would be more difficult to maintain a friendship with Lily. But when it was finally his turn, he looked over to the Gryffindor table and saw James Potter staring at him with a worried look on his face. Maybe being sorted into Gryffindor wouldn't be so bad, after all. He could hex Potter and his cronies all the time and would even have an ally. Severus' eyes started to gleam maliciously and he winked at James, who looked horrified.
"Revenge isn't a good reason to be sorted into a House, you know," the hat said as soon as it sank down over his head. "You do have enough courage for Gryffindor, though. You also have a clever brain, a thirst for knowledge," the hat continued. "and there is loyalty. Fierce loyalty for those you accept as friends. Quite a bit of cunning, too. As a matter of fact, you could do well in each of the Houses." The hat paused. "Maybe Gryffindor wouldn't be a bad choice after all. It could bring out the best in you. Courage and cunning, intelligence and loyalty: you could ground any hot-head of a hero. You could be the one who pulls the strings behind the scenes, an excellent advisor to any leader. Just like Merlin!"
"But I don't want to kiss any leader's boots," Severus thought fiercely. "I want to be the one in charge. I want to be the best!"
"No lack of ambition either," the hat chuckled. "Well, in that case, it can only be Slytherin!"
With a satisfied smirk, Severus joined the Slytherins at their table. They were applauding, some shook his hand, and others patted him on his shoulders. Lucius Malfoy winked at him and smiled.
When the Sorting Ceremony and the Welcoming Feast had ended, all the first-years gathered around their House prefects to be led to their new dormitories. Before they left the Great Hall, Lily ran over to Severus. "We still can be friends, you know. There's no rule against it, I asked around," she whispered. "Gryffindors and Slytherins don't get along very well, though," she added sadly.
Severus smiled at her. "Then we'll just have to be the first who do."
The End.
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Three (and a half) reasons to avoid the full look
I often see people with looks that are both too pronounced (a single brand, or vibe that's too strongly expressed: roots, rock, preppy…) and, all too often, poorly put together. And, well, I am convinced that these two things are two sides of the same problem that feed off each other. Let me give you the three main reasons…
Don't 'disguise yourself'
It might seem obvious, but a lot of people disguise themselves without realizing it. Cos someone who hasn't got the basics in fashion…or hasn't made the effort to ask himself deep questions about his personality (often the case for teens) finds himself (sooner or later) working a tribute style that:
- Isn't congruent with his personality
- Is a kind of kit costume, or a stack of clichés…but can in no sense be termed a 'look'
- Is transitory: keeping the same look once you've turned 25 is asking for trouble (job seeking, social interactions in new areas)
The total preppy look: a monument of 'manliness'
Don't rely on a tribute look
At Kinowear, we're not closed to other cultures…let's just say we're only closed-minded when it comes to closed-minded people. So, to sum up, I advise you take the good parts of all tribute looks (goth, chic, preppy, high school, grunge….) but to completely avoid total looks. There isn't a carnival every day, and you aren't Jack Sparrow's cousin.
If you follow Kinowear, you probably want to develop a style that you can really call your own and one that fits with your personality. In short, you're not here to fit the mould. Cos, yes, the 'like father, like son' style is a mould, just like 'reggae' or 'gothic' styles are (I risk giving some of you a shock here).
Being completely honest, do you know anyone who is over 40 and are still a punk or Goth? Isn't it a bit sad that they still haven't found THEIR OWN style? Their style is about as good as a chocolate fireguard; they've preferred to accumulate clichés and to develop bad dressing habits…and have ended up still not knowing:
- How to bring together essential basics
- How to choose a pair of jeans in the right size
- Or how to mix and match colors
What use is it to spend the time between the ages of 15 and 25 dressing in a tribute look and then waking up one morning, aged 26, and not knowing how to dress any differently? (even if you can keep hold of little touches of your old style, like bracelets that are a bit roots, or Doc Martens).
Don't stick to one single (or very few) brands
The logic is the same when it comes to brands: why put all your eggs in one basket?
A monobrand style is often a crappy style…and whatever it is, it is never YOUR OWN.
Brands are adapted for the crowd they're sold to. Van's for skaters, Ralph Lauren for the rich boys, etc…If you rely on one (or a few) brands…you join the club of the tribute looks.
Another thing concerning brands – they're not guaranteed to be in the same good taste every season…(this is also true of their quality). So keep vigilant when it comes to the quality of the material and cut: the logo is for the ego.
Too much brand kills the style: this is far too precious (note the two watches: everything should be 'subtle')
One last (not so) little thing…
The most important thing is NOT your look. I've got a friend who travels a hell of a lot who loves to live the cool life for a few months at a time in Thailand: a kind of 'roots' girl but with her own real vision of the world.
And you know what? She hates 'those dudes with the grimy dreads, always in linen shirts or a German military jacket with a joint in their mouths'. Because they try so hard to buy themselves a look, using all the kit of the perfect preppy/goth/skin/hipster/etc that anybody can see that they've tried to overcompensate for their lack of personality or self-confidence with a total tribute look. It's normal not to feel brilliant all the time, but developing a solid sense of style is better than all these short cuts.
And in my own personal experience, the most interesting people I've met in my life were never style purists…but understood that there are good things to be found everywhere and can be taken and used together to fit who you are yourself.
To sum up, a completely polarized tribute look might link you to 1% of style extremists, but it will also distance you from 95% of people who are 'just normal', like you and I. Why would you want to cut yourself off from the most interesting people?
Note: in the Best Of, you'll find some articles specifically for beginners to help you find your style.
In the comment section…
Preppy, Hip-Hop, Rock? What is the full look you used to wear and are now ashamed of?


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Maui Day 2
The Mahi Mahi was fantastic! But we are all pretty tired and still adjusting to the time change... or maybe it is just that ocean air and the sound of the waves that puts us to sleep.... or the wine.
The pool and the beach down below.
The moon over the island of Lana'i this morning at 5 am.... cruise ship on the horizon - maybe that is why I am so tired. :)
And the perfect end to a beautiful day in Hawaii - the guys doing the dishes shirtless!
It was Linda's idea.... I concurred.
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Renée Yoxon is a vocalist from Ottawa, Ontario. Her debut recording, Let's Call It A Day, is a duet album with guitarist René Gely. In this interview, Yoxon talks about the jazz scene in Ottawa; how she started singing standards and why she still does; and how her science background has influenced the way she approaches the physicality of singing. Learn more at www.reneeyoxon.com and follow her on Twitter at @reneeyoxon.
2 Responses to "The Jazz Session #302: Renee Yoxon"
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So simple, yet so smooth. It made me relax for the entire 45 minutes!! Great job!!
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[…] people I met in New York was jazz podcaster, Jason Crane of The Jazz Session (who, subsequently, interviewed me for his show). We met at a lovely vegan restaurant the name of which totally escapes me now (I know, great […]


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Harvest Festival Sunday
Choir & Choristers
Our worship at the 10am service on Sunday will be led by our choir and choristers, and we do hope that you will come and join us in this celebration, thanking God for his provision.
All We Can
In our 10am service we shall be focusing on work undertaken in Uganda by the organisation All We Can, where they help communities with water and sanitation projects. There will be a retiring collection for them. This is how your support could be used:
£33 could train communities to manage and maintain a water pump, ensuring clean water is always available.
£45 could provide parents with the training and tools to improve hygiene and sanitation at home, improving the health of the whole family.
Please give generously if you can; we have so much by comparison and they have so little.
Children & Communion B4 Confirmation
After this morning service, there will be a short meeting upstairs for parents of children over 7 years who are interested in having communion before confirmation.
Harvest Bring & Share Lunch
Also after the service we will be having our Harvest Bring and Share Lunch – do sign up for this at the back of church; there will be a suggested donation of £2 to cover the cost of drinks etc. It would be lovely if some of our 8am and 6.30pm congregations could join us for the lunch.


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Wednesday, 17 January 2018
'KINKY BOOTS' – Musical
Afternoon Performance.
Adelphi Theatre, Aldwych, London.
This dazzling musical was the winner of last year's Olivier Award for Best New Musical and has received good reviews from the critics. The uplifting story takes you from the factory floor of a struggling shoe manufacturer to the glamorous catwalks of Milan.
Music is by pop icon Cyndi Lauper.
Cost £36 (£37 non-LALG), which includes good seat and coach.
Coach leaves Letchworth Station Bus Stop opposite Barclays Bank at 12.00 noon.
To book above visit - phone Malcolm King (01462 677329) from 9.30am 2 November.
Cheque for full amount to be made out to 'LALG' and sent to an address provided when booking.
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NEW YORK-- Fitch Ratings has lowered the senior debt rating of Hertz Corp. and its subsidiaries to BBB from BBB+.
Along with this action, Fitch placed Hertz's senior debt and F2 commercial paper ratings on Rating Watch Evolving. The Rating Watch Evolving status indicates that Hertz's ratings could be raised, lowered, or remain the same following Fitch's review of an expected transaction. These actions cover approximately $8.5 billion of debt securities, as of March 31.
The lowering of the long-term rating was driven by the lowering of Ford Motor Co.'s rating, which Fitch also announced in May. The decision to place Hertz's ratings on Rating Watch Evolving highlights the potential for Fitch to delink Hertz's ratings from those of Ford. This reflects Ford's announcement on April 20 of its intention to pursue strategic options, including a sale of Hertz, Fitch said in a statement.
If a sale were to occur, Fitch's review of Hertz would also include an analysis of the business and its strategic plans for the company. The Evolving status confirms Fitch's view that Hertz has a reasonable opportunity to establish itself as an independent company with a risk profile warranting higher ratings than those now assigned.
"This would be consistent with Fitch's previous commentary on Hertz where we have stated that we viewed it as a mild positive to Ford's rating," Fitch said in the statement. "However, until the final structure of the company is established, there remains a probability that the key financial elements of the company could be changed, such as the leverage profile, which could lead to a lowering of the ratings."
After Hertz reported record net income of $365 million for 2004, Hertz maintained its operating momentum for the first quarter of 2005. Hertz's net income for the three-month period ending March 31, 2005 was $20 million versus a $3 million loss for the same period in 2004. Improved pre-tax operating results at the company's core car rental and equipment rental units drove the swing to profitability in the 2005 period.
"Fitch believes that the favorable economic outlooks for travel and non-residential construction for the remainder of 2005 bodes well for Hertz and should lead to another strong year of operating results," Fitch said. "Hertz's capitalization and leverage have evolved into rating strengths over the last five years as internal capital formation has exceeded asset growth."
On March 31, leverage -- defined as total on-balance sheet debt divided by tangible equity -- rose to 4.06 times (x) from 3.96x at Dec. 31, 2004. Hertz's leverage rises during the spring and summer, as the company fleets up for peak season.
In its quarterly report released at the end of March, Hertz said it would begin paying a common dividend to Ford beginning June 30. Hertz's dividend will help maintain its financial leverage, as defined by the company, at 3.50x or lower.
Fitch said it does not expect Hertz's year-end capitalization and leverage metrics to significantly improve in future periods.


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New Year has come to Belarus (photos)
Author: Newsmaker added 2-01-2014, 05:28
New Year has come to Belarus. Everybody can feel the approach of this holiday. Let's look at Minsk, where citizens of the capital are able to see festive illuminations on December, 31 and January 1-2, 6-7 and 13.


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Invisibility. The mysterious old man in the story adopts a very clever approach of being inconspicuous to the public. He does this by altering his posture and wearing weathered clothing so nobody paid any attention to him. It's like he's invisible. No thieves would be interested in him or his possessions (which happen to be in an insignificant-looking bag that holds his gun, map, and everything else he needs to fulfill his mission).
It then struck me that this is what I do, too, especially when I travel. I'm not brand-conscious so I don't wear or flash any branded watch, clothes, handbag or shoes. Even my luggage look so insignificant nobody would think to go through them to see if there are any valuables. Maybe that's why I'm always "lucky" when I'm traveling.
Time. Still, the old man thinks, the key to everything is time. If you have the time, and you're in no hurry, anything is possible. (p.107) There's so much truth in this and I've seen this work to my advantage so many times professionally at work. I wait out on a situation where I would need to negotiate for something, "striking" at the right moment. Timing is everything. Patience wasn't my strength but I've learned to overcome my weakness. I also gauge in any challenging or difficult situations to see if it's worth arguing for or defending. For example, if it's about a dishonest taxi driver charging a high taxi fare, I would just say no to his service, walk away and look for another taxi. After all, it's not worth spending minutes of my life telling him off about his unethical practice. There are bigger battles to fight.
The old man also spent hours honing his skills, planning and reviewing every possible details to ensure success. He's spent hours thinking about what he was planning to do, reviewing each individual gesture, every movement. He's spent hours finding the right places, the right hotel, the right settings. (p.108) He is passionate about his cause. And became flawless in his execution.
Then I immediately thought about the passion I have for the Italian language. I make time to learn it on my own. I was not in a hurry and I took the time to enjoy the process and savor the results. More than a year has gone by, and I am still obsessed with it. I noticed one key difference, though. When you are passionate about something you don't need much push to do it. It becomes automatic. You WANT to do it. I certainly don't see the same passion with the other foreign languages I'm currently learning, so this is very real to me. And now, I feel that the timing is right to embark on an MBA journey. Plus, it's also key toward achieving my personal goal.
Confidentiality. The less you know about things, the less likely you are to let something slip. (p.108) This one goes both ways. No one could spill anything that they do not know about. This principle has serve me well over the years. I only talk on a need-to-know basis. I can't stop people from telling me things but this is where my skill in the past life as a personal assistant or executive assistant kicks in. I am good at holding secrets.
P/S: For more updates, LIKE me on my Facebook pages at Alice Teh and The Weekend Traveler, OR FOLLOW me on Twitter and Instagram. See you there!


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Says The INDIEgator,
We were going to write our own review on Kal'L, but after reading this one (below) submitted by MT Press and listening to Kal'L's music for hours on end… They hit the nail on the head with this and it only took one weekend for us to become fans for life. This man is going far, his voice is amazing!
~ Kitty Y. Williams, Editor-in-Chief
– As seen in the Oct/Dec 2012 issue of The INDIEgator, Pages 39-40.
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Review Courtesy of MT Press
R&B Singer and Songwriter Kal'L brings his expressive storytelling ability and unforgettable melodies to the streets with his debut EP, Love & Loss on October 23rd, 2012. His music is a modern meeting of the classic Motown R&B of the Jackson 5 and the harmony infused, vocal-heavy Pop and R&B music of 90's Artists like Jamie Foxx and *NSYNC. Self-produced and written entirely on his own, Love & Loss showcases Kal'L's undeniable talent at building a musical experience that takes listeners through a myriad of emotions, with his signature emphasis on being emotionally expressive and telling a story that everyone can relate to above all else.
Kal'L brings his own personality to his tracks, always suave, smooth and something of a Debonair. He allows his vocals to shine right along with his attitude, whether the lyrics are a quest for love or a heartbreak anthem. Despite his old-school influences his music is peppered with modernity, bringing with it comparisons to Ne-Yo and Usher, he finds himself in great company while he sets himself apart with his intense focus on building a story.
The album gets off to an intense and emotional start with the unwavering ballad "Count On Me". Kal'L's soft and fluid falsetto soars above the lullaby-esque piano while he exposes raw emotion; the crashing beat of the drums and the scattered yet gentle sound of the synth heighten this story about a man's love for his child, creating a mellifluous melody atop his eloquently colorful lyrics.
"Cheating" is a slow jam about confronting a cheating lover, its harmonic melody is layered over a stripped down beat. The bare instrumentation allows Kal'L's smooth, soulful vocals and lyrics to be the focal point, exposing the best of his talents in one solid 90's-esque sound.


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Podcast 74 – NGB at E3 – Day 1!
Ben and Gari talk through everything they've seen on day 1 of E3 2016, including: PES2017, FIFA 17, God of War, Days Gone, Titanfall 2, and Battlefield 1. We'll be back tomorrow with more stuff... Read more
Ben and Gari talk through everything they've seen on day 1 of E3 2016, including: PES2017, FIFA 17, God of War, Days Gone, Titanfall 2, and Battlefield 1. We'll be back tomorrow with more stuff... Read more
With E3 in full swing, we bring you podcast Episode 73 where we talk about all things Microsoft! Adam is joined by Damien and guest Daniel (Pixel Lab Games) to talk about the topics that were covered... Read more
Ben and Gari sit with you this time to talk about everything from Sony's press conference! Including: God of War Days Gone The Last Guardian Resident Evil 7 Kojima's return Sony's Spiderman... Read more
Join Jonny and Matt as they talk through the highlights of the EA E3 2016 Press Conference! EA Talked about FIFA! Mass Effect! More FIFA! Titanfall 2! Battlefield 1! MORE FIFA! Star Wars! Any... Read more
After a slight technical issue that caused a bit of a delay, the latest episode of the NGB Podcast is live! Ben, Gari and Jonny get together and discuss the hottest topics in gaming, including: DOOM... Read more
We didn't realise it, but NGB has hit that most puerile of numbers, 69, and to celebrate, Ben, Andy, Adam and Gari get together and talk all things video games. Including: Nintendo's mental NX... Read more
Been a while, eh? Well, absence makes the heart grow fonder, I guess. The NGB Podcast is back! In this week's podcast, Ben is joined by Gari Clark and, for the first time on the podcast, Aaron... Read more
It's Podcast time! Ben, Gari, Andy and Sunny talk you through the latest news in the gaming world including: Microsoft's closure of Lionhead Studios (Which made us all sad) Hitman (Which made us... Read more
A bit of an emotional one to put together, this week sees the departure of our beloved Editor In Chief, Asim Tanvir. Join Asim on his final podcast as he discusses all sorts from Far Cry Primal... Read more
It's Podcast time! After a brief hiatus through January (Hey, life takes its toll, OK?) we find ourselves back behind the mic with Ben, Asim, Gari and Aryel talking all things gaming for you.... Read more
It's the final countdown… And we arrive at the top five in our Game of the Year 2015 list! It's been one hell of a year, with sequels and new IP arriving left, right and centre. Which games... Read more
Another fortnight rolls by, another NGB podcast tickles your eardrums! Ben and Asim got together to talk the Game Awards, Kojima, the PlayStation Experience and all the big reveals. Including:... Read more
Join Ben, Asim, Gari and Andy for an epic podcast as we discuss the hottest topics in gaming! Well… Sort of. What we've been playing PES2016 Star Wars Battlefront Rainbow Six Siege Rise of the... Read more
*PODCAST KLAXON!* Yep, it's Podcast time! Ben, Asim and Gari discuss everything from the world of gaming, including: Sony's strong showing at Paris Games Week The latest PS4 sales figures Guitar... Read more
What's that, you say? Why yes, it *IS* time for another podcast! Ben, Asim and Andy sit down to talk about everything gaming, including: Transformers Devastation Star Wars Battlefront (and its... Read more


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The Irish Bishops are meeting Pope Benedict in Rome today. In their coverage of this, Drivetime (RTE Radio 1) spoke to Colm O'Gorman (abuse survivor and founder of One In Four). Mary Wilson introduced his input by referring to the "carefully choreographed series of photo opportunities, a controlling, as you'd expect, of the message that's coming out" and asked O'Gorman "what, if any expectations, you have arising from this series of meetings?"
Responding to the question (that hardly seemed designed to highlight any positives that might be seen in this event!) O'Gorman mentioned similar meetings between Pope John Paul II and American bishops in 2002 and told listeners that he has "very low expectations of the outcome of any meeting at the Vatican" and went on to focus on what he says is "a level of dishonesty" in the Vatican in speaking about the problem in relation to the Irish Church. He talked about "failure of the Vatican" and "complete undermining of credibility" that he said is shown by their failure to acknowledge that there is no national Church but that the power rests in Rome.
He goes on to suggest that abuse survivors would find little comfort from what's happening in Rome and spoke about child abuse as "a problem that's replicated across the Catholic Church", mentioning a very serious case in Brazil.‡ He referred to what he described as "mealy-mouthed attempts to blame somebody else" and told listeners that the Church is "still trying to put its own wealth, its own privilege, its own position and its own survival ahead of the protection of children."
It's important that O'Gorman's voice is heard. For too long survivors had no voice and were not heard. After what he has been through it is not surprising that O'Gorman is never likely to look favourably on the Church. However, is it good that his voice, or that of one or two others who share his perspective are the only voices heard in the public discussion of this topic, and in particular, in the discussion of the Church's current initiatives to address the wrongs of the past?
Another voice might have looked more favourably on what seem to me to be genuine efforts to learn from what has happened, genuine efforts to try to address the issues at the highest level in the Church. A speaker from another perspective might have pointed out that O'Gorman has misunderstood how the Church operates – and that each bishop is responsible for ensuring proper child protection policies are in place in his own diocese.
There might have been some mention of the huge amount of progress that had been made across the Irish dioceses in achieving this and of the need to look at which State body is responsible for ensuring the Church and all other bodies in the country, continue keep such policies in place. This might even have led to some discussion about the references in the Murphy Report to the weaknesses in the HSE's ability to fulfil this role on behalf of the State. We might even have heard a call for the Government to address these weaknesses as a matter of urgency.
Without undermining O'Gorman's perspective, wouldn't the inclusion of a speaker from another viewpoint have given a more complete exploration of the events in Rome?
‡ While parents should have been able to expect the highest standards of behaviour from men who claimed to represent Christ, it is also important to remember that clerical/religious ministers or clerical/religious teachers constituting only 3.2% of abusers. (Report into Sexual Abuse and Violence in Ireland, 2002)


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The joint issue with France will feature two stamps, one designed by Canada Post and the other by France's La Poste, honouring the bond that the battle on French soil forged between the two nations. Let's appreciate the design of these historically meaningful philatelic items together!
At 5:30 a.m. on April 9, 1917, the first wave of soldiers in the nearly 100,000-strong Canadian Corps emerged from their muddy trenches. The Corps was ordered to seize a heavily fortified and strategic height of land, Vimy Ridge, in northern France. The ridge had been a virtually impregnable German-held position since early in the war and had withstood several previous assaults, at great cost to the Allies.
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It was one of the most impressive Allied victories of the First World War – but it came at a heavy price. Nearly 3,600 Canadians were killed and more than 7,000 were wounded over four days of bitter fighting. The Canadian soldiers' bravery, determination and skillful precision at Vimy earned Canada international accolades. To this day, the Battle of Vimy Ridge is considered by many to be one of the defining moments that helped to forge a proud, more independent identity for a nation that was still relatively young.
"The Battle of Vimy Ridge saw thousands of Canadians make the ultimate sacrifice and is the best-known chapter in our country's proud First World War history," says Deepak Chopra, President and CEO of Canada Post. "The valour of Canadians at Vimy a century ago is a poignant reminder of the enormous price paid so we can live in freedom."
The Canadian stamp was designed by Susan Scott of Montréal and features the two towering pylons of Walter Allward's Vimy monument, which represent France and Canada. The sheer scale of the monument reflects Canada's important contribution to Allied victory in the First World War. In the foreground of the stamp is a figure of a grieving man, one of the monument's statues, symbolizing loss and grief. The ridge behind the monument on the stamp recalls the site of the battle itself.
Also represented on the stamp are the thousands of names inscribed around the base of the monument. They are a memorial to all the Canadians who died in France during the First World War and had no known grave at the time. Laurel sprigs surrounding the monument's two towers on the stamp represent the victory and tragic loss of life. A maple leaf on one sprig represents Canada, while an oak leaf on the other represents France.
The Canadian National Vimy Memorial was featured on a stamp Canada Post issued in 1968, commemorating the 50-year anniversary of the armistice that ended the First World War.


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My First and Last Game of the 2016-2017 NHL Season
When an image doesn't just tell the story of the winners, but also the losers, and the donuts! In what would be my first and final and Sharks final game of the season, I headed down to San Jose to cover the Sharks versus the Edmonton Oilers for game six of the first round of playoffs.
Last year covering the Sharks three times in one week and dealing with the horrendous Bay Area traffic commuting from East Bay to South Bay, having to arrive hours early to be first to put my name one the shooting position list in order to get an ice level hole for at least one period, only to have the team photographer unapologetically decide he wanted to shoot there in addition to the other hole his photographer had just a minute or two before the period started, thus leaving me with no ice level position and navigating under the bleachers, up three flights and through fans to one of the elevated positions trying to not miss any action. So I told my editor, no more! Please assign it to someone else who lives closer or at least has more patience.
He kindly responded and I didn't see a hockey game for the rest of the season until game six of the Western Conference Finals when he couldn't find anyone else to cover and asked if I wouldn't mind. I hadn't expressed myself clearly enough, because regular season back-to-back-to-back was torture but playoffs, I am always down for playoffs! I was able to cover Sharks clinching their Stanley Cup appearance, but thanks to my request to not shoot Sharks, they had (thinking they were being nice) not put me on the list to cover Stanley Cup finals. So in my resume of NBA Finals, World Series, Super Bowl, I can't included Stanley Cup, doh!
This year I made sure it was known to count me in for playoffs, and a game here or there in regular season, but unfortunately game six was my first and last NHL season. Sharks fell to the Oilers in an exciting 3-1 final.
Also, in my absence, there's been a handful of photographers to cover for USATSI, but the very clever and very friendly John Hefti, mentioned that he had worked with the team to request a guaranteed ice level position for the 1st and 2nd periods (generally save the 3rd for up top in case it's a tie-breaker you don't want to get burned on a shooting position that can't see one of the goals) listed on the sign up sheet and they kindly obliged! Good reminder that sometimes, we get so caught up following a protocol that doesn't serve us when sometimes all you have to do is ask! Thankfully Sharks were able to accommodate me as well.
I still showed up early to try and snag an ethernet port. They have rules that you can't transmit over their wifi, but gave the room with multiple ethernet ports to TV and the photographers were left with a room with exactly two. Maybe that will have to be on my next request!
Though it's probably my last time covering Joe Pavelski.
And possibly Patrick Marleau, at least in a Sharks uniform.
Since this was my only game of the season, I'm not focusing on how I covered it with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, but in the spirit of previous posts, since it was technically my first hockey game with the camera, can add that I was again very pleased! It handled color balance very well (you CANNOT shoot hockey on auto white balance let alone auto exposure, that bright blue-tinted ice will throw you off every time!) and the 40-150 with an extender was perfect. AP photographer Tony Avelar who didn't know I had switched to Olympus looked at me curiously "what happened to your 300?" and then was fairly impressed when I said "this effectively is my 300... but with an extender so 420" It was better than the 300 fixed because I could zoom out for a team celebration photo.
But then also zoom in when popcorn was being thrown onto the celebrating Oilers by Sharks fans. Yikes!
Though for some reason while PhotoMechanic reads it as 210mm (it's true focal length) zenfolio exif reads it as as 35mm equivalent of 421 instead of 420... anyone know why this is?
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Uncertainty looms large in automotive supplier industry
The global EBIT margins for the automotive suppliers in 2015 was at a record high of 7.4%. However, volatility increased and global revenue growth slowed, according to the `Global Automotive Supplier Study 2016' from Roland Berger and Lazard. A potential market cool-down in 2016 and future technology changes remain at the top of the supplier CEO agenda.
As part of the study, performance indicators of more than 600 international suppliers were analysed to assess the current state as well as trends and challenges in the industry. The ongoing year-over-year improvement that the supplier industry has enjoyed since 2010 has largely come to a standstill.
Revenue growth is the lowest in 7 years, and several product segments have actually seen profit margins slightly below the 2014 level. "With profitability at record highs in 2015, international automotive suppliers are in good shape at first sight," Felix Mogge, Partner at Roland Berger, said. "Besides shrinking revenue growth they will have to cope up with growing market volatility across the globe and have to face revolutionary changes in technology as well as new mobility concepts in the near future," he added.
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According to the study by Roland Berger and Lazard, global vehicle production is expected to grow only moderately at around 2% in 2016 and beyond. "Suppliers will have to rely on other factors to stabilise or even drive up their margins and remain prepared for sudden macroeconomic turmoil that could lead to substantial short-term reduction in demand," Christof Söndermann, Director at Lazard, said.
In a maturing Chinese market, double-digit growth rates will likely become a thing of the past. At the same time, a short-term recovery of Brazil and Russia is more than questionable, and the Brexit raises new uncertainties in Europe.
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"Looking ahead, recent developments clearly indicate that the global automotive industry is facing the most radical change in its history," Söndermann said. Disruptive trends in technology and completely new business models for automobile usage certainly promise opportunities for suppliers within the next 10 years – but there is tremendous uncertainty as to exactly when and where those opportunities will unfold.
The total component market value is expected to rise from EUR 700 billion in 2015 to more than EUR 850 billion in 2025, though profit pools will substantially shift between segments and in some cases even towards new industry players.
On the powertrain side, the development of e-mobility is gaining a lot of momentum. While technological hurdles prevail and a convincing business case for the end customer is nowhere close to accomplishment yet, tightened emission regulations by (supra-) national and local bodies will likely have a catalytic effect over the coming years.
"We expect the market for electrified vehicles to multiply by a factor of 7 to 10 over the next decade – leading to substantial growth potential for e-powertrain component suppliers while driving the traditional combustion engine segment more and more into a commodity corner," said Mogge. For assisted/ automated driving components, suppliers are facing a market that is expected to grow by a factor of 5 and reach a global volume of almost EUR 30 billion by 2025, but it also attracts fierce competition from tech giants.
Increasing complexity
With growing complexity and cost of the conventional powertrain and e-mobility not yet picking up, EBIT margins of powertrain suppliers have recently suffered and fallen below the industry average to 6.9%. In contrast, chassis suppliers benefited from the rise of assisted and automated driving functionalities. With an EBIT margin at 7.7%, their business ranks high among the different domains, second only to tyre suppliers.
There are not only significant differences by domain, but also by region. While Europe-based suppliers largely benefit from leading technology positions in many segments, China-based suppliers have seen a decline in margins in recent years due to sharply intensifying competition in their home market.
Regardless of product focus or region, innovation is a key to success – but not necessarily the only one. "On an average, product innovators outpace process specialists by roughly 2% when it comes to profitability," Roland Berger, Partner, Thomas Schlick said. However, the best performing process specialists earn margins that are comparable to those of the leading product innovators.
Portfolio management
In order to be successful in this more volatile and rapidly changing environment, suppliers are required to speed up their flexibility and agility in developing and running their business. "It is no longer sufficient to just focus on organic growth in traditional areas," Söndermann said. "Profit pools are moving toward new tech fields and suppliers may face fierce competition from new players from outside of the automotive supplier industry," he said.
As such, active portfolio management is expected to further increase in relevance as suppliers have to redefine their core competencies and adapt to capture new technology. However, the complexity of acquisitionled growth will continue to be substantial due to intense competition for attractive targets and high price levels. "Thinking well ahead of the next vehicle generation, scenario planning and a more innovative approach to product development will be crucial," Schlick said.


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MP Jonathan Reynolds has welcomed action taken by bosses at Stalybridge Railway Station to ensure there is always access to both platforms.
Last month there was an occasion when passengers turned up at the station for the first Manchester-bound train of the day to find they could not get to the platform.
In order to get to there they needed to pass through the ticket hall, but when they arrived for the 6.34am train they found the gates into the building were locked.
Most passengers took taxis to the stations at Manchester Piccadilly or Manchester Airport. However a small number of commuters were so determined to catch the train that they jumped onto the tracks from the other platform and ran across.
Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds was so concerned by the incident that he wrote to station operators First Transpennine Express to seek assurances this could not happen again.
Now he is pleased that the company has decided the subway at the station will remain open permanently.
This means that in future passengers will have a safe route to the platform - even if the station is closed.
Welcoming the action, Mr Reynolds said: "When I heard about the incident at Stalybridge Railway Station I was extremely concerned.
"Crossing railway tracks is extremely dangerous and can never be condoned. However I also felt strongly that passengers should not have been put in that position.
"First Transpennine Express are continuing to conduct an investigation into this particular incident, but they have already indicated that the subway will remain open at all times in the future.
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Mr Reynolds understands that First Transpennine Express is continuing their investigation into the incident, which occurred on Friday 25 January, 2013.
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Technology Levels for Quilted Apparels
Quilting involves sewing through three layers of material, namely the top fabric layer usually of cotton or polyester; the middle layer of batting or wadding in felt, wrap or a roll form usually of cotton, polyester or wool fibres; and finally the backing which is the bottom fabric layer. All the three layers are placed one above the other to form a quilt sandwich, which is then basted together to hold them securely for better and accurate quilting.
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Single-head quilting machine:
Though the advent of single needle sewing machines has revolutionized the process of quilting, most of the operations are still being done by an operator and thus output is dependent on the efficiency of the sewing operator. The method of basting the layers before quilting continues to remain very time consuming, while the working area on a long arm bed is not enough to manage the bigger pieces of cloth meant for quilting bed spreads or wall hangings etc.
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