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Yesterday, one of the participants in my #creativebeing online artists group asked an excellent question that I think many of you may have:
"……….I would very much like your advice about how to deal with put downs to do with a rejection of my art work by my parents? I have got to the point where I don't show them (or most people) things that I have done."
She also wrote about a comment that a friend had made on her Facebook art page, asking who her pseudonym is, but that's another blog post!
All artists will deal with their work being misunderstood, disliked, even ridiculed, at some point, so it's important to have a system in place to deal with this.
Here's a simple version of the process I use to deal with put downs.
1) Make sure it actually is a put down.
Many people suffer from severe foot-in-mouth syndrome, we've all done it at some point! Social media can make this even worse, putting badly thought out, throwaway remarks on a screen for all to see and for you to read over and over – and read far too much into.
Even spoken comments can be taken in the wrong way, leaving you thinking you've been put down when no such thing was intended!
Before you react to a put-down, make sure it was actually meant as such – most of the time you'll find it wasn't! Ask the person politely to clarify what they meant, perhaps (on social media I would switch to private messaging for this).
2) Consider your own baggage
Most people don't harshly put you down, so what we're talking about are suggestions, or comments with a possible double meaning.
The truth is – if we are feeling low about our own work, we will be more vulnerable to the opinions of others.
A put down will never hit home unless we believe it ourselves.
It's vital as an artist to get a good grip on your own inner critics and develop your self esteem constantly, so that you are more able to take the criticism of others without it stopping you from working or sharing your work. We deal with inner critics on my free UnEarth your Creative Nature eCourse, we also spend a whole week dealing with these critics – inner & outer – in Follow the Butterflies.
It's important to have a good regime of self care as an artist, to enable you to deal with the inevitable criticisms you will face. Make sure you support yourself with what you need to cope with critics!
3) Consider the source
Is the person putting you down a great artist? Do they have the type of happiness, fulfilment and success YOU long for? Are they, in short, living your ideal life?
This is the best question of all to check whether you should take criticism on board or not. If somebody isn't already happier and more successful than you are (not by the 'common' definition but by YOUR definition), then their opinion isn't likely to be very useful to you.
Another thing – our parents and other family members, whilst they may be very wise in other areas, may not know tuppence about art. Recognise your own expertise as an artist and accept that not everyone knows enough about your artform to offer a helpful critique.
We are far too inclined to value the opinions of others over our own, when the truth is that YOU are the expert on how to live your best life, and make your best art.
4) Consider the reasons for the put down
Don't spend too long on this one, as it can lead you to pointless speculation about what's going on in another person's head – which is never terribly helpful!
In the case of parents and others close to you, chances are they are putting you down out of a misguided wish to protect you from disappointment and harm.
Many of the people I work with have suffered at the hands of parents, teachers and other 'caring' people who think that putting you down will 'toughen you up', or 'protect' you in some way from 'the big bad world out there'.
Some family members and friends may see art as a road to poverty and disappointment, even mental health issues, as this is the way it is often portrayed in the media. They may think that telling you your art is rubbish will save you from cutting off your own ear or dying in a garret somewhere.
Whilst this concern is touching in a way, it is badly expressed by undermining your ability to make and share your art, the very things you need to do to avoid the fate they are so worried about!
The truth is, those close to us can be harder on us than anyone else, not least because we care about their opinion.
Accept that somebody close to you is well-meaning, thank them (either in the real world or just in your mind) for their concern for you, and move on.
Another, less common, scenario is the person putting you down deliberately out of unkind motives. In this situation, the best reaction is compassion for the person. A person must be very unhappy, and possibly creatively frustrated or stifled themselves, to be taking it out on you by trying to stop you being creative.
Remember, though, that compassion in this case probably doesn't mean you are the best person to help them – so avoid that trap!
5) Take it like a pro and don't make it personal
Sometimes, a put down can be a useful observation badly phrased. For instance, the friend asking who your pseudonym is (and perhaps subtly suggesting that you should use your own name instead), is giving you another person's perspective on something you've put in the public realm.
That doesn't mean they're right, of course, but it's useful information for an artist to have. Take is as a professional would and don't make it all about you as a person – make it about the work.
You can't look at your work from another person's perspective, so these 'outside views' are a great way of checking that your message is being received as you wish it to be.
Ultimately, though, remember that YOU are the expert on your work and your personal brand, so never let the viewpoints of others make you go against your own better judgement. Many great artists weren't really understood by their public at first, so if you believe in something you're doing, stick with it and people will come round.
6) Ask yourself: Does this serve my purpose?
This is a valuable question for absolutely everything that faces you as an artist.
Life is very short, and most of us feel we have little enough time to spend on our artwork. Anything that stands between you and putting the beautiful art inside you out into the world DOES NOT SERVE YOUR PURPOSE.
Contrary to popular opinion, there IS enough time to make your art – but there isn't also time for things that don't serve your purpose, trust me.
If a critic is stopping you from making art, find a way to move around them and keep creating.
So, next time you are feeling put down as an artist – check it's actually a put down first, and check what baggage you're bringing to the situation – do you need a better support system for yourself?
Decide whether the person putting you down is happier than you are, and if not…well…you know, respectfully ignore their opinions! Understand that most critics mean well, and that some of what they say may actually be useful feedback, but that doesn't mean their opinions are valid – trust your own expertise.
Lastly, ask yourself if listening to the critic is helping you to be a better artist.
Ultimately, it's up to us what we allow to distract us from making and sharing our art. We choose whether to let critics – inner and outer – have power over us. The only way, in the end, to deal with the challenges of being an artist is to keep on creating regardless.
Take back the power, fellow artists, and get busy!
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well week no. 1 is over. not that it was such an event-making week, but yeah. i'm glad it's the weekend tho. i was excited 2 c everyone, but i didn't even get 2 c that many ppl. this year, ppl who i have classes wit- they're in a lot of my classes, as opposed 2 last year when it was more spread out and i saw more ppl. i guess in a way it's good cuz i'll get close wit those ppl, but i was close wit those ppl neway. the classes all seem like they're gonna be hard. maybe not necessarily HARD, but if u want an a, then u're gonna have 2 work for them. not like alg 2 last year, when u get pay attention 4 the review she did right b4 the test [which, in mind, was exactly LIKE the test] and get by. or morone helpin us out in english. shit, and we'll actually have an accomplished social studies teacher. i always take a long time adjusting. strangely, i always do better second semester. so in a nutshell:
strategies 4 college success:
wudn't know cuz i haven't had the class yet, but shiit, 6 classes r enough- thank u. best part is gettin up late, stretchin my arm, and bein like hahaha i SHUD be in school now.. but i'm NOT!
the lady seems nice, but as everyone has said, boring. but she seems like she knows what she's doing and she'll get us to ap, which is what matters i guess. i dunno, i've always liked english. and sometimes it comes naturally 2 me, but sometimes i get TOO laid back, and that's when i get screwed. but i mean, why is it SO important neway. i don't get it. i mean, i get y math is, but i mean.. unless if u wanna be a journalist or something, i dunno y there's such an obsession wit it. science seems much more imp. sorry goin on a tangent. but i like the class cuz there's liz, rachel, lawrence, sunil, and anand in it. it's one of the classes where it's definitely mixed wit the nerdy ppl and the.. not ? i duno.. i'll let u decide which category i fall under.
us history:
yeah he's already called me the "mistake by the lake" lol and the whole class laughed at me : / it's my parents fault we lived in cleveland.. ok... newayy it's already managed 2 bore me and i alreayd feel overwhelmed. i'll take the blame 4 it, it was probably my fault, cuz i didn't follow through wit the readin assignment, so i was kinda lost in class 1/2 the time, but still- how does he expect us 2 get all that reading done?!?! even peter fell asleep and that says something...
i'm glad 2 back wit ms swanson [yes i still feel partially guilty 4 giving up ap chem- just 4 that strategies 4 college success class, which bein in ib is practically preparin u 4 college, but still..yeah... but i'm kinda glad i did, cuz i dunno if i wud be able 2 handle it wit ap bio. i duno if i shuda just sticked wit ap chem and social anth. o well, guess we'll never know... but the environment was already laid back and relaxed [besides that test..] and since it's not ap, i can tell we're gonna have time 2 just do nonsense and crap. good times. small class tho. ms swanson is really nice tho...
see, i like mrs halcomb herself. she's a very nice, lively lady. u don't ever feel really bored in her class or nething. it's just the gradin itself is hard/strict. but i mean, it's gonna be like the ap. so yeah. i like her tho. and everyone is in that class, so it shudn't be like last year. and it's mostly ppl from our grade, actually, which is also nice.
well not much 2 say since he's not there. but i really hope he has changed his teaching style. i HATE bein the ones to be experimented on, especially on this class. last year, gov.. whatever, don't care about that class, but i mean, bio actually counts.. we'll see, had fun in there, yeah- not much work accomplished tho. i mean, mr morone, himself, is a great guy, but anyone who had bio wit him freshman year can explain what im tryin 2 say..
pre cal:
i feel dumb already. how is that possibly, i already feel lost in math. and it's not even ap calculus or nething. i just need 2 review and look at the book and not expect everything 2 come 2 me naturally. i mean, i guess that's y we're IN school. but i mean, i think i can get an a in there. mr power is nice. like the bloke [i wish i had a british accent]
so that was this week, in a nutshell. what can i say. not much else i guess. i hope this weekend is accomplished, but fun.
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08-13-04 9:20pm
don't worry, i was lost during the first two chapters in pre-calc, but then it got easier, and it was smooth sailing from there on for the most part. it's always the adjustment period.
08-13-04 10:17pm
i do the same thing in the morning. i look at the clock and go, "first period should be starting any moment, where am i? in bed..."
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Obviously, the title alone should tell most people this is worthwhile. Outside of a couple of tracks prior to this release, this was the first time Ella Fitzgerald recorded with Count Basie. They would continue working together from time to time afterwards. Considering this was released in 1963, it's a bit surprising that the two hadn't done more work together, you would have thought they'd met up at the peak of their careers, not it's twilight. Which is kind of illustrated in the cover, it looks like two old folks having a chat at their retirement home.
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The BBC Radiophonic Workshop story is intriguing. I would love to hear what the brilliant Delia Derbyshire might have done with "Yesterday"!
I agree that the melody is quite similar to " Do you want to know a secret", a song by John, the Beatles were a rock'n'roll band, even Paul said it during "Anthology" and he felt ill at ease with "yesterday" at first. So it may be the real beginning of sir Paul's solo career, as no other of his bandmates featured on this song. But they were a band, and I enjoy all their live versions of "yesterday". John and paul often copied each other at the time, and George was heavily influenced by them in the early years. It's just a nice little song that was blown up by the medias, I've never understood how it became so famous, but I understand why : The Beatles were four scruffy young men singing rock'n'roll in 1965, and "yesterday" reassured the parents and the establishment. One of the most famous sold out of rock music, I don't dislike the song at all, But I resent what it represents today. Paul did better than that with and without the Beatles. "If I fell" , by the way, is IMO one of their most beautiful ballads, far better than "Yesterday" in my book, but I don't want to engage in a John vs Paul nonsense, they loved each other, we should do the same.
Listening to XM radio a few days ago, I hear The Kinks' "Where Have All The Good Times Gone?". Has a line in there "Yesterday was such an easy game for you to play". Song was recorded in fall 1965, obviously well after "Yesterday" came out. No agenda here, just an odd little factoid. Still love both songs.
Wow. As a fan of both songs I never noticed that!
There's also John's diss in "How Do You Sleep?" "The only thing you done was 'Yesterday' And since you're gone you're just 'Another Day'
Biased Lennon and Harrison fan and his other offsider should be locked up and the key thrown away. The song is a gem.
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"With the death of her father..."
Officer Charlene Taylor has received her dream promotion-working Homicide with the LAPD. Her first case is the high-profile murder of Ken Anderson, a playboy UCLA professor with a haunted past. A mafia kingpin, billionaire tycoon, cheated wife and jaded lover are only a few on a long list of suspects, all with motive and opportunity.
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When they're not preparing for possible parenthood, these two lovebirds spent some quality time together with a cute date night. Worthington and Bingle were spotted catching a flick at the movie theaters in The Grove on Saturday afternoon.
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The famous duo has been notoriously private about their relationship since getting together in September 2013, and even keep their social media activity to a minimum.
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Summit Presbyterian Church
April 4, 2010 - Easter Sunday
Luke 24: 13-49
Turning to Joy
I used to teach 5th grade in a New York City K-5 public school, and every June we'd have a graduation ceremony for the 5th graders. The ceremony would vary from year to year, but one thing remained non-negotiable, by order of the principal. The graduates were to memorize and sing the Shaker hymn, "Simple Gifts." You probably know the tune - Aaron Copeland used it in his ballet Appalachian Spring; a quartet played it at the Obama inauguration. These are the words:
Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free,
'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,
And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
'Twill be in the valley of love and delight.
When true simplicity is gain'd,
To bow and to bend we shan't be asham'd,
To turn, turn will be our delight,
Till by turning, turning we come round right.
I always thought it interesting that a Jewish principal in a fervently secular, progressive, public school would choose this hymn. Nothing is said about God or Christ, but it's a religious song. The Shakers were a zealous Christian sect who worshiped in song and dance. It's in a number of Christian hymnals. But as far as I know, no teachers or families - all of us firm believers in the separation of church and state - objected.
I think there were no objections because it was the perfect song for our fifth graders. It spoke of the gift of simplicity to children whose lives were already way too complicated. Complicated by competition: to get into a good junior high, to look good and have the right sneakers, to win in soccer, to get in the top percentile in standardized tests. Complicated by things: toys, clothes, TVs, video games, computers. Complicated by breakneck schedules with afterschool art and yoga and tutoring and lots of homework. Complicated by brokenness or financial struggles: two parents in two homes, having to move from one place to place. Complicated by choices -- from where they wanted to go for junior high to what brands they wanted of almost everything.
It was also the perfect song for our graduates because it spoke of coming down where they ought to be, in the place just right. We knew that in middle and high school they'd be tempted into places that were just wrong: places with drugs and alcohol. Places with sex way too early. Places with bullying and violence and crime. Places of too much sadness, anxiety or depression.
And it was the perfect song for us, the adults in their lives. For the complicated lives they led were modeled on our own. The wrong places we feared for them were places that we knew. But like parents and teachers everywhere, we wanted better for our children. So we taught them this song about turning, turning to the place just right, a place of true simplicity, a valley of love and delight. A turning we longed for, but found very hard to do.
When the risen Christ returned to the apostles he did many things with them. He walked and talked with them on the road to Emmaus. He opened their minds to understand the scriptures. He showed them his hands and his feet, he broke bread with them, he ate fish. And then he told them the message they were to proclaim, as it was written in the scriptures: repentance and forgiveness of sins in his name. He didn't tell them to proclaim the resurrection; telling that story would be part of their witness, but that wasn't the point. They were to proclaim repentance and forgiveness of sins in his name to all nations, beginning with Jerusalem. That was the good news.
And in the Bible, repentance means turning, turning to God. It doesn't mean remorse, although sorrow and regret may be part of that turning. It doesn't mean letting go of bad habits and adopting good ones, like getting sober and coming to church, although such changes may come with repentance. It simply means turning, turning to God.
But that turning is hard when we're burdened with guilt or shame. We fear we'll be judged and found wanting, and that God will turn from us; so Jesus also tells them to proclaim forgiveness. The assurance that we'll be welcomed and loved by God, no matter what we've done or haven't done. We may need to make amends or restitution, we may have done things that other people can't forgive and we'll to live with that: but we are forgiven.
And this is the new thing: they were to proclaim repentance and forgiveness in the name of Christ. In the name of the one who died, dashing the hopes of all who thought he'd redeem Israel, but who was alive again, breaking bread and discussing the scriptures with them. They were to proclaim repentance and forgiveness in the name of one who was nailed to a cross, but who came back and showed them his hands and his feet. They were to proclaim repentance and forgiveness in the name of the one who was laid in the tomb, but then was found among the living.
The resurrection of Christ assures us that no matter how hopeless things seem, no matter how complicated our lives, no matter how deep we've dug ourselves into wrong places, turning is possible, forgiveness awaits us, and the joy that comes with it. For Christ rose from the dead. Christ is alive. Anything is possible!
Friends, listen to this invitation of the risen Christ. Christ invites us and our children to turn to him, and to receive the gift of new life in his name. This new life is a simple life. Not in terms of simple answers. Not necessarily in terms of stuff or schedules, although it may be. But this new life is simple in its focus on the Word of God, and on God's command to love God and neighbor. Christ invites us, and helps us, to turn from our complicated lives full of striving for status and money, achievements and stuff. Christ invites us to turn from those wrong places in our lives and in our collective lives that are full of violence and pain, greed and destruction. Christ invites us to turn to the place just right, a valley of love and delight. Christ invites us to turn and in that turning will be our delight, till by turning, turning, we come round right. Amen.


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Manchester United to complete £30m Brazilian wonderkid signing within 48 hoursPublished August 17, 2016
Manchester United are closing on a deal to sign Santos forward Gabriel Barbosa, also known as Gabigol, with The Sun claiming that the Old Trafford side could snap up the teenager within the next 48 hours.
The 19-year-old forward is currently on international duty at the 2016 Olympic football tournament having also appeared for Brazil in the Copa America earlier this summer.
Jose Mourinho has spent upwards of £150m on the captures of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Paul Pogba and Eric Bailly but seemingly the Man United boss is ready to dig deep to bring in a fifth summer addition.
Gabigol is certainly a player with a bright future and Mourinho may feel that the South American works as a good long-term prospect, with current starting central striking option Zlatan Ibrahimovic clearly not a player who will be a Man United player for more than a season or two.
Manchester United have exciting young striking talents to call upon with the likes of Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford impressing last term and Gabigol would be a very useful addition to the ranks.
Man United are ready to fork out £30m for the lethal finisher with Chelsea and Real Madrid also known to be of interest.
Gabigol has racked up over 50 goals for Santos and has netted twice thus far during the Rio Olympics.


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Not the spinning Asian I would've liked to seen but oh well.
@underpants not asian but dis-oriented
Cory h and Adam back in the day playing spin the fag!!!!!!
I got next
Too bad none at of the ropes holding the chair down didn't snap.
I laughed the first time I saw this and again this time. Funny shit !!!!!
Similar things are done to astronauts.
@sexmaster ya thay did this stuff alot to weed out the apollo crews.
That was Crazy! look like he Shit! himself.
looks fun. do it again earl
this is my brother darel and this is my other brother darel
it would of been great if they finished it off with an airbag deploy
Wasn't real. He didn't say "Hold ma beer!"
As my previous Comment has been wiped by KGB Hackers - I'll post again - 'This is supposed to be CS- Not Idiot Shit!'
Even had a reply from someone who thought this was at the cutting edge of being a Boss!
Hold my beer, and watch this
Looks like me after taco tuesday
My gf's sex toy with an extra guy.
What a waste of Laughing Gas., Hahahahah.., it was pretty funny tho., hohoho.
Hahaha holy shit, this guy can be astronaut
Giggling out loud.
He should've done it nekkid!
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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 188333
CVE-2006-1057 gdm race condition/exploit
Last modified: 2007-04-18 13:41:22 EDT
Description of problem:
There is a local root exploit/race condition in gdm >= 220.127.116.11, in
"daemon/slave.c". The code that introduces this bug was introduced
in revision 1.261 of that file in gnome's cvs:
Upstream (Brian Cameron) has indicated that this code has been fixed to
go into GDM 2.14.1, which he says they are planning to release on Monday,
April 10th. From today's cvs comments, it looks like the fix was entered
for revision 1.322 (between revisions 1.320 and 1.322):
This only affects FC3 of the legacy distros, as FC2 and lower are using
gdm <= 220.127.116.11, and this only affects gdm >= 220.127.116.11.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
Hey Josh,
Did RedHat / Fedora address this issue in gdm? I just noticed this is still
under embargo in legacy... Need it be?
Further question, Josh. Wouldn't this bug affect RHEL 4, since this vul-
nerability affects gdm >= 126.96.36.199, and RHEL 4 is using gdm 184.108.40.206?
This issue is public, patches from both of these bugs are needed for a proper fix:
Red Hat is tracking this problem with bug 188303 for FC and bug 188302 for RHEL.
We've released an update for FC5 (which contains a bug ironically enough), but
not for RHEL yet given the low severity of this issue (we'll likely wait for
something else to roll into the update before releasing it)
Thanks, Josh! Removing embargo.
Fedora Core 3 is now completely unmaintained. These bugs can't be fixed in that
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Sunday, 24 May 2015
[Avengers] Why can only certain characters lift Thor's hammer?
That said, there is one mystery in Age of Ultron that is still unsolved - just how could the Vision pick up Thor's hammer? (Spoilers for Age of Ultron, by the way). Thor's hammer Mjolnir is an ancient artifact full of awesome power, and only one worthy may hold it and thus gain the power of Thor. Whilst the Marvel universe is full of heroes, it turns out that most of them just aren't worthy enough to be able to lift it, with only Thor as the epitome of worthiness.
Unless of course, Thor is lying.
All we know about Mjolnir is what Thor himself tells us. Of course he would want to paint himself in the best possible light - only he can hold the hammer, thus the hammer proves he is worthy. How does the hammer calculate worthiness - how can (for example) a hero like Hawkeye not be worthy whilst Thor is? Some have said that it is Odin himself who decides who is worthy to hold the hammer, which is pretty convenient for Thor.
Does this make sense though? Odin had never even met the Vision, so he could hardly have judged him to be worthy enough to hold the hammer. Additionally, Thor himself isn't that worthy of a man: remember, he is a Viking god, and the Vikings were into pillage and rape with Thor held up as their highest inspiration, hardly candidature for worthiness.
No, something else is at play here; there is one connection between Thor and the Vision that everyone has missed:
Both characters have cloaks.
It seems hard to believe that the fact the only two cloak-wearing characters are also the only characters able to wield Mjolnir. Far more likely is that the hammer detects whether the user is wearing a cloak, and lets them pick it up. Both Iron Man and Hawkeye try to lift the hammer but fail because they are not wearing cloaks. Captain America is able to budge the hammer slightly because his costume is suitable superheroic, but lacks a cloak.
Loki is unable to wield the hammer - at first this seems like it breaks the theory, but instead it strengthens it. In the first Avengers film we see that Loki can change his clothes at will - clearly they are an illusion and the 'cloak' he wears doesn't even exist. Mjolnir can't be tricked by a fake cloaking device!
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It's a common question. Should I use one of several sound board products to help with soundproofing?
The various sound board products are marketed under many different names. In general they are made from waste material from the lumber industry. That's a good thing.
They are light weight and a bit spongy, and that seems like a good thing so the hope of some sound isolation benefit springs forth.
Let's look at the physics of what is available to us in our little soundproofing toolbox. There are 4 and only 4 elements of soundproofing:
- We have Decoupling. Having these sound boards on our studs doesn't reduce the surface area of contact, not does it establish the required decoupled mass-air(spring)-mass system we're looking for. So these sound boards do not decouple.
- We have Absorption. For absorption within a defined air cavity we want a medium density absorptive material. Sound boards are far too dense for the type of absorption we need so in effect, sound boards do not offer absorption.
- We have Mass. The low density of the sound boards certainly don't replace drywall as they are at best 1/2 the weight of proper 5/8″ drywall. Sound boards do not offer significant mass.
- We have Damping. While the soundboards may be somewhat damped themselves, they do not significantly damp the drywall they are in contact with. Sound boards do not effectively damp what they are in contact with.
More info here: The Four Elements of Soundproofing
So the sound boards find themselves in an undefined category. They arguably do a little but not to the point where we would take up valuable resources to incorporate them.
Some other interesting facts:
Most assemblies specified by these manufacturers require that you install the drywall with screws that are anchored into the sound board, NOT the studs. The thought of my drywall being held in place by screwing to this somewhat dense cardboard isn't comforting. The product test scores plummet when the surface drywall is properly attached to the studs.
Even with the questionable attachment recommendation, the overall STC scores (STC 51 on steel studs) are several points below what you would see if you used the same thickness of damped drywall (STC 61 on steel)
Lastly and most importantly, the low frequencies that are not measured by STC (STC stops at 125 Hz) are much superior in a more massive and highly damped system. If OITC calculations were available (measuring down to 80Hz), the differences in the systems would be even more dramatic.
The products from these manufacturers are well known in the acoustics industry to not be forthcoming with the raw data associated with their Transmission Loss Tests (ASTM e-90). Generally is the raw data is retained, there's a reason.


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(COMMONDREAMS) — While renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough warned the world's oceans are "under threat now as never before in human history," green groups on Tuesday said a United Nations resolution to end plastic pollution in the world's oceans does not go nearly far enough to combat the problem, and stressed that more urgent action is needed to eradicate the damage before it's too late.
Attenborough's new BBC documentary series finale airing this weekend will highlight the crisis, drawing attention to the huge amount of plastic that's dumped into oceans and seas every year, as well as the impact of climate change, overfishing, and noise pollution on underwater wildlife.
The final episode of Blue Planet 2 will focus entirely on the damage being done, arguing that humans' actions are the only thing capable of reversing the effects.
"For years we thought the oceans were so vast and the inhabitants so infinitely numerous that nothing we could do could have an effect upon them. But now we know that was wrong," said Attenborough, who narrates the show, in a preview of the episode in the Guardian. "It is now clear our actions are having a significant impact on the world's oceans…Many people believe the oceans have reached a crisis point."
"The future of humanity, and indeed all life on Earth, now depends on us," added Attenborough.
Sharing the broadcaster's sense of urgenct, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) expressed concern that resolutions like the one adopted by the UN don't go far enough in combating the disastrous impact of ocean pollution.
"At last we are seeing some action on this issue, but we still don't have the urgency we need," said Li Lin, director of global policy for WWF, speaking to the BBC about the UN's resolution. "The problem needs solving right now."
The resolution, reached at an environmental summit in Kenya, is not legally binding and includes no timetable. It calls for the creation of an international task force to combat plastic overuse and waste, fighting against decades of lobbying by the plastics industry.
Amid plastic bans and taxes in countries including Kenya, South Africa, and Bangladesh, the industry has pushed media outlets to cover potential job losses that could result from less plastic use, according to a BBCreport.
In addition to the damage done by plastics, Blue Planet 2 will detail the bleaching of coral reefs, which have served as ecosystems for fish and other ocean life, brought on by the warming of oceans; the damage done to water when carbon dioxide dissolves in oceans; and the harm done by noise from shipping, tourism, and fossil fuel drilling.
"There is a whole language underwater that we are only just getting a handle on," Steve Simpson, a coral reef researcher at the University of Exeter in England, told the Guardian,explaining that high levels of noise prevent sea animals from communicating with one another.
Another researcher featured in the program concludes that it is "beyond question" that the damage to the oceans is manmade. "The shells and the reefs really, truly are dissolving. The reefs could be gone by the end of the century," said Professor Chris Langdon of the University of Miami.
Consumers buy about one million plastic bottles per minute, according to a Guardian report earlier this year, and Attenborough stressed that a reduction in plastic use is a step people around the world can take immediately to help combat plastic's impact on the oceans.
"What we're going to do about 1.5 degrees rise in the temperature of the ocean over the next 10 years, I don't know, but we could actually do something about plastic right now," he told the newspaper.
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The 2017 Met Gala is almost here and we have all the information you need! Find out where and when to watch, what you can expect to see fashion-wise from this year's theme, and find out who will be in attendance.
Fashion's biggest night of the year, the Met Gala, is merely days away, so we've rounded up everything we know so far about the glamorous night. Find out when, where, and why your fave celebs are flocking to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to celebrate at the annual Costume Institute Benefit. It's bound to be a star-studded, fashionable affair, and we have all the info you need right here.
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Where Can You Watch?
E! will broadcast live from the red carpet from 7:30-9PM EST on Monday night, where Brad Goreski and Sibley Scoles will interview celebrities and designers in attendance. VOGUE will also live stream the red carpet on their Facebook page, so you can tune into their Facebook Live special.
The Theme:
Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between. The 74-year-old designer founded the Comme des Garçons label in 1969, which is known for their avant garde designs. She was one of many Japanese designers to emerge on the Paris fashion scene in the 80s. Expect to see celebs step out in out-of-the-box, avant garde looks.
What Celebrities Will Be There?
This year Katy Perry is co-hosting, alongside Gisele and Tom Brady and Caroline Kennedy. Other notable attendees will include Blake Lively, Allison Williams, Jessica Chastain, Lily Aldridge, Hailey Baldwin, Ashley Graham, Naomi Watts, Martha Hunt and more.
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When Wendy Rivard filled out her entry form for the Humana Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon, she stopped on the portion of the form that asks if the runner has a special story to share.
Rivard started writing. Already a "Rock 'n' Blogger," who says on her website takinglongwayhome.com she has been running "most of her adult life," she began to explain her struggle with rheumatoid arthritis.
Her story caught the attention of the people sifting through the entry forms. Humana, the event's title sponsor, decided to profile the runner, to share her story in a new way.
Rivard was asked to come to the Rock 'n' Roll Health and Fitness Expo for an interview. As she was filled in on the details, she learned Kathrine Switzer – the first woman to enter and run the Boston Marathon – would be in attendance for a meet-and-greet.
"I jokingly responded that I'd only meet with them if I could meet Ms. Switzer," Rivard wrote on her blog.
When she arrived at the expo, that request was answered – with cameras rolling. Initially, Rivard was "speechless."
However, "Kathrine made me very comfortable and we talked about running and running with RA," Rivard wrote. "She told me I was doing all the right things that I had to keep moving."
Rivard's weekend was already a dream come true of sorts, and that was before she even before she hit the starting corral, before she finished the race.
"I was floating on a cloud after that (meeting Switzer)," Rivard wrote.
Despite the Chicago event being Rivard's hometown race, this year's half was her first. With the race landing in July each year, the summer heat kept the runner on the sideline.
But, after putting together a plan that would work in the heat, she gave it a try.
About mile 10, the humidity began to really settle in, hampering the runners as they made their way down the back half of the race. Those final few miles were difficult, but Rivard crossed the finish line with enough energy to be photographed striking a "victory pose."
Not only did she finish, but "Kathrine Switzer came over to congratulate me," she wrote in her recap blog. "What? Was I dreaming? She told me to be proud of my accomplishment."
And then, later on, Rivard thought, "Can any other race experience top this one?"
Rivard took a chance to run in the sweltering summer heat in Chicago. She was rewarded with an experience she will never forget. As she writes in the tag line of her blog, it is important to take on challenges like the one she just faced, "because sitting on the sidelines is no fun."
Read more about Rivard's journey at takinglongwayhome.com.


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Deeply Impressed! Frankly, after watching The Flip Side Documentary, the very first thought that hit my mind was, "when the mainstream media has shifted its job from reporting to entertainment: obviously the onus is now on the filmmakers to report the facts!"
Ironic, but that's a bitter reality these days and I must say that the UK Pictures have justified their responsibility to report the reality that even the media could not do! Fantastic Job.
I congratulate Mr. Utpal Kalal, Mr. Kaustubh and their entire team for creating such an impressive documentary.
In the first place, picking up this hot controversial topic for making a documentary was itself a courageous step and then the director's vision and competence towards it is well marked through the excellent script, professional cinematography, catchy narration and the lovely music.
Being a Psychologist, I am well aware that how lasting are the impressions of any kind of audio-visuals in the subconscious minds of the viewers. I am sure, This documentary will challenge the opinions Asharam Bapu in the minds of the common folks and would call for a strong re-check on the facts.
Splendid job UK Pictures, well done!
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Breaking news from Dance Magazine: Edward Villella, founding artistic director of Miami City Ballet, has announced that he will step down from his position at the end of the 2012–2013 season, in April 2013, to pursue other dance-related projects. Read the rest of this newsflash here.
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