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The following is the final list of ten leadership excerpts from Christopher Price's book The Blueprint that chronicles the construction of the New England Patriots. Regardless of your profession, these leadership lessons apply across all disciplines.
- Old guys had started the process of "regulating" the locker room.
- Brady recognized the importance of team building, of the bonding that slowly becomes the fabric that holds a locker room together.
- "My job is to make the decisions for the football team, and that is what I am going to do." – Belichick
- "My intention…is to do whatever I can to help this team. In this particular case, that means continuing as I have to help Tom on the field, and help him during the week. One thing that falls into that category is to conduct myself in a manner that allows the players on this team to support both Tom and I." – Former starting QB Drew Bledsoe
- For the first time in Belichick's career as a head coach, a controversial decision had received the full endorsement of the ownership.
- Belichick admitted he finally learned to let go of the little things and trust the people around him.
- "You just watch the films, correct your mistakes, and go on to the next day, and hopefully the next week, you can redeem yourself." – K Adam Vinatieri
- "The game is won in the head, not the body…Do your homework. Figure out how to cover your weaknesses, maximize your strengths, do what you're supposed to do…Preparation is everything." – Boston Globe columnist Leigh Montville
- Brady won 20 of the 25 games he started in college…His teammates liked and respected Brady and wanted to succeed for him…no predraft scouting report questioned his intelligence or his leadership qualities. He had a high football IQ.
- "The criteria is to find people that'll help our football team, and if they can do it for the value, we're interested." – Belichick
Leaders, I hope you have enjoyed this series as much as I have bringing it to you. What are additional things you are doing as you build your teams?
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- Satya said...
You would be proud of me. I got fresh, locally made egg linguine and tossed it with roasted garlic scapes, asparagus, olive oil, salt and pepper. Yum. I even made a mojito to go with - gotta do something with all that mint, you know!
- June 27, 2008 at 11:27 PM
- Flynn said...
Ok so Ed had gotten fresh zucchini and green beans at a farm yesterday and we were trying to think of what to do with them. Zucchini seems like a good match for curry so I looked through your recipes and made the curry sauce from your Saag Tofu (1 cup yogurt, 1 1/2 t curry, 1/4 t cumin, 3/4 t salt), fried up onions, garlic, zucchini, green beans, added pinto beans and the sauce and served over brown rice. It was insanely good. Really.
Next time we decided we would steam the green beans and zucchini slightly to make them a little more pliable. Otherwise, I suggest this curry sauce be added to everything. Even ice cream.
- July 9, 2008 at 12:52 PM

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Small Bites: 10 Montgomery County Restaurants Make Washingtonian's Top 100
Plus: Tea Do opens in Rockville; Spotluck and Nourish Now partner to provide meals to needy families
Andrew Metcalf
10 MoCo restaurants make Washingtonian's Top 100 list
Washingtonian's food critics found a number of Montgomery restaurants to like for the magazine's 2016 ranking of the best 100 restaurants in the D.C. area, which was released in the February issue. Five restaurants from the county, including the new Peter Chang Rockville and Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana made the list for the first time this year. Here are the rankings for the local restaurants on the list—none cracked the top 25—and a snippet from what the magazine had to say about them:
No. 26: Jaleo (Bethesda, D.C., Arlington) – "The small bites craze that you've maybe grown tired of but can't possibly ignore? Jaleo birthed it."
No. 44: Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana (Gaithersburg) – "Tony Conte may have abandoned his post at the Oval Room, but he hasn't ditched his commitment to top-quality ingredients, nor has he tossed aside his essential approach, which is to create intricate dishes of varying textures and popping flavors"
No. 74: Peter Chang (Rockville, Arlington) – "Stick to the greatest hits—the bamboo fish, cumin-scented and tucked into a woven basket; the mapo tofu—and you can improve your odds of getting a Szechuan meal of unparalleled lightness, depth, and punch."
No. 80: Wildwood Kitchen (Bethesda) – "Robert Wiedmaier has gone Mediterranean at this upscale-strip-mall bistro, the coziest dining room of the 11 in his empire."
No. 83: Urban Butcher (Silver Spring) – "The surest route to a good time is to order a selection of meats to start, linger over them with a glass of wine, then return to the menu to accessorize your meal."
No. 86: PassionFish (Bethesda, Reston) – "In Bethesda, a dedicated sushi chef turns out terrific rolls."
No. 87: La Limena (Rockville) – "The best reason to come here is to sup on ceviches and tiraditos—bright, clean treatments of fish and shellfish cooked only with lime juice so as to emphasize the freshness and texture of the product."
No. 95: Republic (Takoma Park) – "Few restaurants, including the other five places in [Jeff] Black's portfolio, have even half as much character as this one, with its boudoir-like red booths, antique brass lamps, and a box radio by the host stand."
No. 97: Black Market Bistro (Garrett Park) – "Cake lovers will find their happy place—especially if the blackout cake is on the menu."
No. 99: Passage to India (Bethesda) – "A curry here isn't merely an excuse to bring the heat but to treat you to the full range of effects that come from proper, layered spicing."
Nourish Now partners with Spotluck to bring 1,000 meals to needy families
Nourish Now—a Rockville-based nonprofit that partners with restaurants to deliver unused food to needy individuals—is working with Bethesda-based Spotluck from Feb. 1 to 7 to donate 1,000 meals to families in need. Spotluck is helping the organization collect a full-sized catering pan entrée and a dessert or side dish from each restaurant participating in MoCo Restaurant Week. It will then deliver that food to Nourish Now's clients. The program was created as a way to bring Restaurant Week to families who may not be able to afford to participate, according to Nourish Now.
Tea Do opens in Rockville
An Asian tea shop—Tea Do—opened Tuesday on Rockville Pike. The restaurant offers bubble tea, matcha, lattes, mixed drinks such as the Tropical Twister (mango, pineapple and passion fruit juice with lychee jelly) and a variety of teas. For food, the tea shop sells onigiri—Japanese rice balls served with a choice of shrimp tempura, seaweed, baked salmon or avocado—as well as salads and appetizers including edamame and fried fish balls. The restaurant is located at 838 Rockville Pike, just north of Woodmont Country Club.


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Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade is a waterproof, smudge-free brow color for filling, sculpting and defining your brows. The formula is very creamy and glides on really smooth. Retail Price: $18.00 available in 5 shades Blonde,Auburn, Chocolate, Dark Brown & Ebony.
The first thing I would like to say about this product is that I love the packaging. I wouldn't use it to outline my brows I feel it is better for filling in your brows but, everyone is different. The texture is creamy and it goes on super smooth and you have to be very lite when applying because the color can be a heavy. It's a great product for brow lovers but, it's not for me I am a brow pencil girl I feel more in control with a pencil.
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This category is for businesses specializing in full service equipment support for live performances and recording projects. Consultants and designers will also be included if they specialize in temporary (rather than installed) systems and cannot be placed in another category such as Lighting. This category will not include businesses specializing in permanant installations; those have their own category at Business: Industries: Arts and Entertainment: Equipment: Installation Services.
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Atlantis Audio and Lighting
Full-service production services for concerts, conferences, festivals and events. Sound, lighting, stages, personnel, and power generators. Serves the Western US, based in Scottsdale Arizona.
CommuniLux Productions
A full service theatrical production company. Lighting and scenery design, fabrication, installation and rentals for corporate theater, exhibits, industrials, TV, film, and stage.
Concord Production Services
Professional production services for churches, theatres, figure skating, festivals and corporate events. Special event power distribution services.
Divine Productions
Technical production services for concert touring, conventions, theatrical plays, and special events. Services include sound, lighting, automated lighting, design, and staging. North Texas area.
Editec Ltd.
EVS and replay technology and experienced operators available for studio based or outside broadcast, from sporting events to live pop concerts. Also, post production services.
EPS Hire
DJ and sound equipment hire for discos around London and Aberdeen.
Evoke Productions
Production company providing technical design, development and realisation for the entertainment industry. Themed attractions and environments, special events, and live entertainment.
Global Productions
Sound and lighting hire for events throughout the UK.
Halwani Audio Video Productions (HAV)
Audio, video and lighting productions in Saudi Arabia. Also laser, fireworks and special effects. Non-linear video shooting, editing and post production.
Illumino Service S.r.l.
Structures, equipment, and lighting systems for concerts, art exhibitions, trade fairs, conventions, discotheques, and fashion shows. Site is in English and Italian.
Island Creative Management, LLC
Scenery, lighting and production payroll services based in San Francisco, California.
Luners Pro Sound and Lighting
Santa Barbara, California. Filling production needs for the special events and entertainment industry. Equipment sales and rentals, event production, and contact information.
More Zap Productions
Film, TV, theatre, special events and theme park concept design. New partnership of Nancy Gregory and Michelle Zeitlin for international productions. Concept, coordination, creation.
Panda-Hire Ltd.
Hire and production services company based in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, UK. Sound, lighting, staging, trussing, dance floors, discotheques and karaoke.
Phoenix Show Services
Sound, light, laser and video rentals and production. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Production Resource Group
Scenic productions, theatrical productions and audio equipment rental.
Rhino Staging and Event Solutions
Arizona-based full service staging, rigging and event production company.
Theme Traders
Art, design and production company, specialising in creative parties and events.
True Sounds Ltd.
Hire and operation of sound, lighting and video equipment for conferences, live entertainment events and the broadcast industry. Sales of ex-hire and second hand equipment.
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For equipment solutions from Paediatric, Bariatric & Seating, to Mobility, Personal Care and Handling, contact www.radclifferehab.co.uk
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Grades 1 and 2 of the Trampoline scheme are based on the Rebound Therapy staff training course.
Gymnastics UK - The UK based Recreational and Therapeutic Gymnastic and Trampolining Association
TRAMPOLINE SHOES This site sells trampolining shoes by mail order. It has a useful shoe size conversion chart which lists all UK, US and EU shoe sizes.
EQUALS is a registered charity committed to supporting the work of teachers of pupils with Learning Difficulties within Special and mainstream education. It produces curriculum support materials, organizes national conferences/workshops and influences educational policy at local, regional and national levels by acting as a voice for practitioners. 0191 272 8605 www.equals.co.uk
Saturn V Association of Gymnastics and Trampolining Clubs.
Includes specialist Rebound Therapy centre in Caterham, Surrey. Approved by Rebound Therapy.org www.SaturnV.co.uk
The Institute of Continuing Professional Development www.cpdinstitute.org
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Inspirational games and multimedia for special needs education
Autism Awareness Centre
International organisation offering conferece and resources.
The Changing Places Consortium has launched its campaign on behalf of those people who cannot use standard accessible toilets.This includes people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and their carers, as well as many other disabled people.They need Changing Places toilets with enough space and the right equipment, including a height adjustable changing bench and a hoist
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Research Autism - UK charity exclusively dedicated to research into interventions in autism
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I'm so beyond excited about how close St. Patrick's Day is! My sister in law is currently pregnant with my 2nd baby niece and she is due on St. Patrick's Day! With the luck of the Irish on our side, the whole family is hoping for a March 17th baby. Second to the baby's due date, I am most excited about all of the fabulous St. Patrick's Day recipes I've been spotting around the web. Here are some of my favorites (and also a peek at our Saint Patrick's Day invitations in case you haven't seen them yet!)
Irish Soda Bread - I made this last week (too excited to wait), and snapped a photo. I altered this recipe just slightly by soaking the raisins in Irish whiskey first and by adding a little extra sugar. It was pretty yummy if I say so myself.
Shamrock Shake Copy Cat - I had never heard of a McDonald's shamrock shake but this image popped up in my google reader the other day so I had to check out the recipe. Vanilla ice cream, peppermint extract and milk: could not be any easier! Food coloring makes it the perfect leprechaun hue and I bet kids would love it!
Red Velvet Revisited - I can't tell you how long I've had these St. Paddy's cake balls bookmarked from Bakerella. I love them so.
Corned Beef & Cabbage Pizza - I don't eat corned beef and cabbage but I do like this idea for 5 different ways to enjoy the Irish classic, like in a pizza version.
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Authors:Dr. George S. Everly Jr., Dr. Douglas A. Strouse, Dr. Dennis K. McCormack
Pub Date: August 2015
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Hoping and believing things will turn out for the best—that's what optimists typically do. People who rebound from setbacks to achieve remarkable feats aren't so passive. Instead of surrendering control of what they hope and believe will happen to outside forces, they act in ways to increase the likelihood things will indeed turn out for the best. Active optimists expect success and work to make it happen.
Based on decades of research into the mindsets and practices of successful people who've overcome staggering challenges, George Everly Jr., Ph.D., Douglas A. Strouse, Ph.D., and Dennis K. McCormack, Ph.D., identify active optimism as the leading factor in personal resilience—the ability to tolerate stress, see opportunities in adversity, and keep pushing forward. As they share in their new book, STRONGER (AMACOM 2015), it's a quality anyone can develop. For those eager to build and benefit from active optimism, the authors offer these prescriptions:
• Harness the power of optimism and the self-fulfilling prophecy. Optimism increases with each experience of success. So, program yourself to be successful. To put success within easier reach, break down large tasks into smaller and more manageable parts. When a task is too big to handle alone, be strong enough to ask for help. Anticipate major challenges and rehearse responses and solutions.
• Build active optimism vicariously. Watch others be successful at what you want to achieve. Observing people in circumstances similar to yours succeed increases motivation and belief in achieving similar success. Also, become a member of a group, team, organization, or community that is successful.
• Build active optimism through the encouragement and support of others. Being connected to supportive people is a powerful determinant of resilience. To increase your degree of connectedness, find a group with shared interests. Seek out mentors. Ask if you can shadow someone professionally. Volunteer to assist in activities that exceed your current responsibilities.
• Build active optimism through self-control. Have you ever experienced an anxiety attack? Most occur because people are afraid of losing control. When you can control your thoughts, actions, and even bodily reactions, it conveys self-confidence and active optimism. Recognize the physical warning signs of distress and act to reduce them, using a relaxation or calming technique. Delay important decisions until you've had a chance to consider your options. Resisting temptation is also a form or self-control.
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Menus for the week of March 2, 2009
Here is a list of school lunches being served at area schools for the week beginning March 2. Milk available with all lunches.
Independence elementary schools
Monday: Fish sandwich, chicken nuggets, hot dog/bun, cheeseburger, hamburger, macaroni/cheese, carrot sticks/ranch, spiced apples.
Tuesday: Chicken taco salad, beef nachos, grilled cheese sandwich, ham/cheese pocket, Spanish rice, southwest vegetable sauté, grapes.
Wednesday: Spicy chicken strips, country fried steak, hamburger, cheeseburger, chicken patty/bun, mashed potatoes/gravy, broccoli Normandy, orange wedges.
Thursday: Beef lasagna, barbecue rib/bun, cheese sticks/marinara sauce, pepperoni pizza, tossed salad, corn, cherry gelatin, mixed fruit.
Friday: Pepperoni/cheese calzone, cheese pizza, hamburger, cheeseburger, deli sandwich, veggie dippers/ranch, strawberries/bananas, brownie.
Independence secondary schools
Available daily: Cold sandwich, salads, a la carte and Grill Line.
Monday: Lasagna or pizza sticks, tossed salad, green beans, red velvet cake.
Tuesday: Hamburger or cheeseburger, baked beans.
Wednesday: French toast sticks/little smokies or cheese bites, mandarin oranges, munchie mix.
Thursday: Chicken nuggets or steak fingers, mashed potatoes, green beans.
Friday: Pepperoni pizza or grilled cheese sandwich, tossed salad, corn, fruit cocktail.
Blue Springs schools
Available daily K-5: Peanut butter/jelly sandwich, offerings bar, and fruit and vegetable bar.
Available daily 6-12: Fruit and vegetable bar, offerings bar, deli bar, grilled sandwich zone and sub zone.
Monday: Beef ravioli, tossed salad/dressing, Texas toast, peas, peach cup.
Tuesday: Cheeseburger/bun, lettuce/tomato, onion/pickle, tater tots, vegetables/dip, fruit yogurt.
Wednesday: Pepperoni pizza, combination salad/dressing, corn banana.
Thursday: Country fried beef steak, mashed potatoes/country gravy, roll, green beans, mixed fruit salad.
Friday: Shrimp poppers/cocktail sauce, tater tots, corn, chocolate chip cookie.
Fort Osage schools
Monday: Spaghetti/meatballs, breadstick, broccoli cuts, sliced peaches.
Tuesday: Breakfast sausage pizza, sausage links, hash brown potatoes, apple wedges.
Wednesday: Barbecue rib sandwich, tossed salad, pineapple tidbits, juice bar.
Thursday: Hot dog, potato tots, green beans.
Friday: Cheese pizza, corn, sliced pears, ice cream sandwich.
Grain Valley schools
Monday: Beef ravioli or pancakes/sausage, cheesy hash brown potatoes, rosy pears.
Tuesday: Southwest wrap or pretzel/cheese, potato rounds, grapes, apple.
Wednesday: Chicken fried steak or chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, broccoli, roll, apricots.
Thursday: Cheeseburger/bun or barbecue pork/bun, baked beans, baked chips, mandarin oranges.
Friday: Chili dog or shrimp poppers, tri-taters, green beans, sliced peaches.
Oak Grove schools
No menus available.
Lee's Summit elementary schools
Available daily: Baked potato entree, yogurt entree and peanut butter/jelly.
Monday: Cheeseburger/bun or french toast/sausage, broccoli/rice casserole, glazed carrots, fruit crisp. Premier entree: Popcorn chicken.
Tuesday: Chicken strips or spaghetti/meatsauce, french bread, tater tots, peas. Premier entree: Specialty pizza.
Wednesday: Corn dog nuggets or grilled cheese sandwich, tomato soup, corn, baked chips. Premier meal: Spicy chicken patty/bun.
Thursday: Chicken nuggets or country fried steak, mashed potatoes/gravy, green beans, strawberries, roll. Premier entree: Specialty pizza.
Friday: Cheese pizza or chicken patty/bun, tri-taters, broccoli. Premiere entree: Shrimp poppers.
Lee's Summit middle schools
Available daily: Peanut butter/jelly, assorted fruit and juice, side salads, shape-up bars and carrot sticks.
Monday: Pizza or chicken patty/bun, cheesy hash brown potatoes, mixed vegetables, assorted fruit.
Tuesday: Chili/crackers or corn dog nuggets, french fries, sweet potato casserole, green beans.
Wednesday: Soft chicken taco or burrito, Spanish rice, refried beans, corn.
Thursday: Chicken fried steak or chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes/gravy, broccoli, roll, fruit crisp.
Friday: Pizza, barbecue chicken/bun or fish/bun, tater tots, glazed carrots.
Lee's Summit high schools
Available daily: Peanut butter/jelly, cold meat sandwich, chef salad, baked potato and yogurt. Cheeseburgers available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Monday: Burrito or beef soft taco, refried beans, mixed vegetables, mandarin oranges.
Tuesday: Mini turkey corn dogs or barbecue pork sandwich, vegetables/dip, cinnamon apples.
Wednesday: Chicken/noodles dinner or egg roll/fried rice, steamed broccoli, rosy applesauce, sherbet.
Thursday: Steak nuggets or chicken drumstick, roll, mashed potatoes/gravy, green beans, pineapple.
Friday: Pancake wrap or cheese omelet, muffin, potato smiles, strawberries/bananas.
Raytown elementary schools
Daily: Garden salad, juice drink and seconds on fruits/vegetables (except potatoes).
Monday: Beef ravioli or Mozzarella sticks, lettuce salad, California vegetables, pineapple.
Tuesday: Macaroni and cheese/little smokies or fish nuggets, peas, gelatin/fruit, ice cream.
Wednesday: French toast sticks or cheese omelet, sausage, potato smiles, spiced apples.
Thursday: Barbecue beef/bun or corn dog, corn, strawberries, chocolate cake.
Friday: Chicken fajita or nachos, Spanish rice, refried beans, mandarin oranges.
Raytown middle schools
Available daily: Chef salad, garden salad, pizza, deli sandwich, yogurt, juice drink and seconds on fruits/vegetables (except potatoes).
Monday: Chicken burrito, hot dog or chicken sandwich, California vegetables, strawberries/bananas, ice cream.
Tuesday: Shrimp poppers, orange chicken or cheeseburger, fried rice, vegetables/dip, cinnamon apples.
Wednesday: Chicken drummies, macaroni and cheese/little smokies or chicken sandwich, peas, mixed fruit, cookie.
Thursday: Chicken nuggets or country baked steak or grilled chicken sandwich, mashed potatoes/gravy, green beans, pears.
Friday: Barbecue pork sandwich, toasted cheese sandwich or cheeseburger, french fries, mixed vegetables, gelatin/fruit.
Raytown high schools
Available daily: Chef salad, garden salad, yogurt, pizza, nachos, deli sandwich, juice drink and seconds on fruits/vegetables (except potatoes).
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Jazz Listings for March 14-20
Full reviews of recent jazz performances: nytimes.com/jazz. A searchable guide to these and other shows is at nytimes.com/events.
★ Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet with Charles Altura (Friday through Sunday) A thoughtful post-bop trumpeter with a warm, centered sound, Ambrose Akinmusire deepens his authority as a composer-bandleader on his second album, "the imagined savior is far easier to paint." He closes out a run with his smartly elastic working band, joined (as on the album) by Charles Altura, a blazingly precise young guitarist. At 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., with an 11:30 set on Friday and Saturday, Jazz Standard, 116 East 27th Street, Manhattan, 212-576-2232, jazzstandard.net; $25 and $30. (Nate Chinen)
★ Darcy James Argue and Secret Society (Friday and Saturday) Led by Mr. Argue, a composer with roughly equal investment in the currency of big band jazz, post-minimalism and atmospheric indie-rock, the Secret Society has emerged as one of the signature large ensembles of our age. The group plays some new music here, along with pieces from its two ambitious albums, notably "Brooklyn Babylon," released last year. At 9 and 11 p.m., the Jazz Gallery at Salt Space, 1160 Broadway, fifth floor, at West 27th Street, 646-494-3625, jazzgallery.org; $20, $10 for members. (Chinen)
Michael Blake's World Time Zone (Tuesday) Mr. Blake, a saxophonist of cool bluster and far-reaching curiosity, leads a band of fine fellow travelers: the pianist Frank Kimbrough, the bassist Ben Allison and the drummer Ferenc Nemeth. At 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Jazz Standard, 116 East 27th Street, Manhattan, 212-576-2232, jazzstandard.net; $20. (Chinen)
Kris Bowers (Thursday) Mr. Bowers is a product of Juilliard and the winner of the 2011 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition, but he has seemed eager to prove his pop affinities, especially in the hazy realm of millennial hip-hop and R&B. His new debut album, "Heroes + Misfits," features vocals more than incidentally, over an emphatically modern groove. At 8:30 p.m., Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen Street, between Stanton and Houston Streets, Lower East Side, 212-477-4155, rockwoodmusichall.com; $10 to $12, with a one-drink minimum. (Chinen)
Bryan and the Aardvarks (Thursday) Led by the bassist Bryan Copeland, this band specializes in an unabashedly pretty strain of postbop, chamberlike and euphonious. Its lineup here features the vocalist Camila Meza, the vibraphonist Chris Dingman, the pianist Aaron Parks, the guitarist Jesse Lewis and the drummer Joe Nero. At 8:30 p.m., Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia Street, Greenwich Village, 212-989-9319, corneliastreetcafe.com; $10 cover, with a $10 minimum. (Chinen)
George Cables Trio (Friday and Saturday) The pianist George Cables has an elegant and gracious new album, "Icons and Influences," that pays homage to an array of former colleagues or associates, like the saxophonist Joe Henderson and the pianist Mulgrew Miller. He'll engage with the same loose framework in this weekend run, with Essiet Essiet on bass and Victor Lewis on drums. At 8 and 10 p.m., Jazz at Kitano, 66 Park Avenue, at 38th Street, 212-885-7119, kitano.com; $30 cover, with a $15 minimum. (Chinen)
★ 'A Conversation With Mary Lou: Geri Allen Celebrates Mary Lou Williams' (Friday and Saturday) This tribute to the pioneering and expansive pianist-composer Mary Lou Williams will feature another astute pianist, Geri Allen, who has recorded music by Williams, notably her "Zodiac Suite." Ms. Allen will lead a trio joined by the vocalist Carmen Lundy, in a program partly shaped by the scholar Farah Jasmine Griffin. At 7:30 p.m., Harlem Stage Gatehouse, 150 Convent Avenue, at 135th Street, Hamilton Heights, 212-281-9240, harlemstage.org; $45. (Chinen)
Flamenco Meets Jazz: Dani De Morón and Aaron Diehl (Friday through Sunday) As the title of the engagement suggests, this program brings two stylistic languages into dialogue, with Mr. De Morón, a Spanish flamenco guitarist, joining a trio led by Mr. Diehl, an American jazz pianist. Joining them are a dancer, Rosario Toledo, and a percussionist, Guillermo McGill. At 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, 60th Street and Broadway, 212-258-9595, jalc.org; $40 and $45, with a $10 minimum; $25 for students. (Chinen)
★ Bill Frisell's Beautiful Dreamers (Tuesday through March 23) Mr. Frisell, a guitarist and composer drawn to the rustic byways of American music, has a fine, springy connection with the violist Eyvind Kang and the drummer Rudy Royston, his partners in the Beautiful Dreamers trio. The latter part of this run will feature some guests, including the bassist Thomas Morgan (Thursday through March 22), the alto saxophonist Greg Osby (next Friday and March 22) the pianist Jason Moran (March 23). At 8:30 and 10:30 p.m., Village Vanguard, 178 Seventh Avenue South, at 11th Street, West Village, 212-255-4037, villagevanguard.com; $25 and $30 cover, with a one-drink minimum. (Chinen)
David Hazeltine Quartet (Friday and Saturday) On "For All We Know," due out next month, the pianist David Hazeltine leads a sure-footed quartet with Seamus Blake on tenor saxophone, David Williams on bass and Joe Farnsworth on drums. The only substitution here will be Eric Alexander, standing in for Mr. Blake, which won't be a problem for him. At 7, 9 and 10:30 p.m., Smoke, 2751 Broadway, at 106th Street, 212-864-6662, smokejazz.com; $38 cover. (Chinen)
Randy Ingram Quartet (Wednesday) On his appealing new album, "Sky/Lift," the pianist Randy Ingram pursues a spirit of fluent modernity, with help from the same collaborators who join him here: the guitarist Mike Moreno, the bassist Matt Clohesy and the drummer Jochen Rueckert. At 9 and 11 p.m., the Jazz Gallery at Salt Space, 1160 Broadway, fifth floor, at West 27th Street, 646-494-3625, jazzgallery.org; $15 in the first set, $10 for members; $10 in the second set, $5 for members. (Chinen)
Harold Mabern Trio (Wednesday) Hard bop and Memphis soul are inextricable in the ensemble music of Mr. Mabern, a veteran pianist who works here with the rhythm team of Essiet Essiet on bass and Joe Farnsworth on drums. From 9:30 p.m. to midnight, Smalls Jazz Club, 183 West 10th Street, West Village, smallsjazzclub.com; $20 cover. (Chinen)
Kevin Mahogany (Friday and Saturday) Mr. Mahogany, a soulful baritone, released his first album a little more than 20 years ago, soon afterward becoming a jazz-vocal sensation. His career has been quieter in the last decade, but he has lost nothing in the vocal department, and he still knows how to command a room. At 8:30 and 11 p.m., Birdland, 315 West 44th Street, Clinton, 212-581-3080, birdlandjazz.com; $40 cover, with a $10 minimum. (Chinen)
Hugh Masekela and Larry Willis (Tuesday through Thursday) Mr. Masekela, the South African fluegelhorn player, is among the most statesman-like of jazz musicians, a melodist forever aware of his transaction with an audience. He usually performs with a poplike band, but here — as on some similar recent engagements — he pares down to a duo format with Mr. Willis, a soulful American pianist with whom he has some history. At 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, 60th Street and Broadway, 212-258-9595, jalc.org; $35 and $40, with a $10 minimum; $25 for students. (Chinen)
★ 92Y Soul Jazz Festival (Friday and Saturday) Organized by the baritone saxophonist Brian Landrus, who opens on both evenings with his band Kaleidoscope, this mini-festival celebrates the spirit of soul jazz with a contemporary slant. Friday's bill includes DJ Logic, with several handpicked collaborators, and a Joey DeFrancesco All-Star Band, led by Mr. DeFrancesco on Hammond B-3 organ and featuring, among others, the drummer Billy Hart. On Saturday the spotlight shines on Esperanza Spalding, the effervescent bassist and vocalist, introducing a batch of new songs. Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 8 p.m., 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Avenue, 212-415-5500, 92y.org; $20 to $63. (Chinen)
★ Now This: Gary Peacock, Marc Copland, Joey Baron (Tuesday through March 22) Mr. Peacock, the bassist, is an intuitive musician drawn to sonorous melody, and so is Mr. Copland, a pianist and a veteran partner with whom Mr. Peacock has fruitfully recorded. They'll be joined by Mr. Baron, a deft and unsinkable drummer. At 8:30 and 11 p.m., Birdland, 315 West 44th Street, Clinton, 212-581-3080, birdlandjazz.com; $40 cover, with a $10 minimum. (Chinen)
Tom Rainey's 'Obbligato' (Friday and Saturday) Mr. Rainey is an acute and dryly expressive drummer, closely affiliated with several microclimates within the avant-garde ecosystem. "Obbligato," his smart new album, brings a formalized abandon to jazz standards, with the same stalwarts who join him for this weekend hit: the trumpeter Ralph Alessi, the tenor saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, the pianist Kris Davis and the bassist Drew Gress. At 9 and 10:30 p.m., Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia Street, Greenwich Village, 212-989-9319, corneliastreetcafe.com; $10 cover, with a $10 minimum. (Chinen)
Reeds Ramble (Friday and Saturday) The reeds in question belong to the tenor saxophonists Seamus Blake and Chris Cheek, both accomplished experts in the postbop lineage; their rhythm section consists of the pianist Kevin Hays, the bassist Matt Penman and the drummer Jochen Rueckert. From 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., Smalls Jazz Club, 183 West 10th Street, West Village, smallsjazzclub.com; $20 cover. (Chinen)
★ 'Remembering Marian: A Celebration of the Music and Life of Marian McPartland' (Thursday) The long-running host of NPR's "Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz" was an estimable jazz pianist herself, as the many guests in this tribute are sure to attest. Among them are Bill Crow, the bassist in her trio during the 1950s; the impeccable singers Helen Merrill, Barbara Carroll and Nnenna Freelon; the trumpeters Jon Faddis and Bria Skonberg; and a distinguished panel of pianists, including Kenny Barron, Bill Charlap, Helen Sung, and the current host of "Piano Jazz," Jon Weber, who will be the evening's host. At 7:30 p.m., 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Avenue, 212-415-5500, 92y.org; free, but tickets are required. (Chinen)
★ Maria Schneider Orchestra (Friday and Saturday) The brilliant composer Maria Schneider just won several Grammy Awards, in the classical category, for "Winter Morning Walks," an album featuring the soprano Dawn Upshaw and two chamber orchestras. For this Jazz at Lincoln Center engagement — her first in more than a decade — Ms. Schneider leads her pinpoint-precise and flowingly expressive big band, in a balance of older and newer pieces. At 7 and 9:30 p.m., Allen Room, Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, 60th Street and Broadway, 212-721-6500, jalc.org; $45 to $75. (Chinen)
★ SFJazz Collective (Wednesday through March 23) This ensemble divides its repertory each year between original music and the oeuvre of someone else, usually a postbop luminary. On its 10th anniversary tour, which stops here next week, the powerhouse band — with Robin Eubanks on trombone, David Sánchez on tenor saxophone and Miguel Zenón on alto saxophone, and that's just the front line — serves up some of the finest arrangements from its book, including pieces by Ornette Coleman and Thelonious Monk. At 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., with an 11:30 set next Friday and March 22, Jazz Standard, 116 East 27th Street, Manhattan, 212-576-2232, jazzstandard.net; $35. (Chinen)
Chris Speed at the Stone (Friday through Sunday) The tenor saxophonist and clarinetist Chris Speed can often be found in sonically restive settings, and that remains true of his residency at the Stone. On Friday he'll play an 8 p.m. set with the Clarinets, an accurately named collective with Oscar Noriega and Anthony Burr, and a 10 p.m. set with Pachora, a Balkan improv band that was most active in the 1990s. For both sets on Saturday he'll be joined by Endangered Blood, featuring his Pachora colleague Jim Black on drums, along with Mr. Noriega and the bassist Michael Formanek. And on Sunday he'll perform in a range of duos (at 8 p.m.) and in a trio that includes the violist Mat Maneri (at 10 p.m.) At 8 and 10 p.m., the Stone, Avenue C and Second Street, East Village, 212-473-0043, thestonenyc.com; $15 for each set, $10 for students. (Chinen)
Spyro Gyra (Friday through Sunday) The most recent album by this veteran pop-fusion band is "The Rhinebeck Sessions," a batch of in-the-studio inventions whipped into a smooth emulsion. The bond between the saxophonist Jay Beckenstein and the keyboardist Tom Schuman remains strong; their rhythm team includes Scott Ambush on bass and Lee Pearson on drums. At 8 and 10:30 p.m., Blue Note, 131 West Third Street, Greenwich Village, 212-475-8592, bluenote.net; $35 cover at tables, $20 at the bar, with a $5 minimum. (Chinen)
★ Volcán (Tuesday through March 23) This all-star Cuban fusion band — the pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, the bassist Jose Armando Gola, the drummer Horacio Hernandez and the percussionist Giovanni Hidalgo — makes its first official stateside appearance next week, drawing from a self-titled debut album. As on record, the music is most likely to evoke an air of folkloric futurism, with clean surfaces that soften the whirring complexities beneath the hood. At 8 and 10:30 p.m., Blue Note, 131 West Third Street, Greenwich Village, 212-475-8592, bluenote.net; $35 cover at tables, $20 at the bar, with a $5 minimum. (Chinen)
★ John Zorn's Masada Book Three: The Book Beriah (Wednesday) Mr. Zorn, the tirelessly prolific composer, organizer and genre-scrambler, throws open the doors to yet another wing of his rambling musical estate with this concert, part of Town Hall's first Newish Jewish Festival. It will feature the premiere of a third book of compositions under his Masada banner, with a roster of bands including the Masada String Trio, the Jamie Saft Trio, Fieldwork and Secret Chiefs 3. Mr. Zorn will perform on alto saxophone with Aleph Trio, which includes Shanir Blumenkranz on bass and Ches Smith on drums. At 8 p.m., Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street, Manhattan, 800-982-2787, the-townhall-nyc.org; $45 to $65. (Chinen)


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Saturday, January 02, 2010
Saturday Night Classic Music Video
My Sources Part 2
Earlier today, I shared with you one of my sources for material. Here's the latest from another source that I refer to as DLM which stands for Dumb Little Man:
6 Ways to Start the New Year Doing Instead of Dreaming
Posted: 31 Dec 2009 07:13 AM PST
It is the time of year where many people will attempt to develop their New Year's resolutions. Whether you have one resolution or a thousand, wouldn't it be a fabulous accomplishment to be able to say to yourself that 2010 was the year you stopped dreaming about accomplishing your resolutions and started to do them?
Dreaming about what you want to get done is not a bad thing, but many of us seem stuck in the days after January 1st thinking about losing weight, starting a business, or saving more of our income instead of making it happen.
To help you start the New Year right, here are 6 ways I have thought of that you make 2010 a year of doing instead of a year of dreaming:
Change Your Mental Map
In the article, "Leading Again for the First Time," Dr. Chip Souba makes the assertion that "Sustainable success begins with transforming people first by changing their mental maps and thought patterns." In my studies of success, the people that are most successful are the ones that change their perceptions of what they can do and as Dr. Souba said, change their mental map.
When you change your mental map, you are not changing what you believe to be true or false, right or wrong, but you are changing how you perceive success in accomplishing your goals. Many of us fall into the trap of thinking that our past failures signify future failures. That is a mental map we have created that has now defined our future. When we change our mental map, we realize that our past failures do not define our future and that we can accomplish the goals we set this New Year.
Increase Your Learning on the Subject
For many of us, the New Year gives us a few days of rest before we have to go back to work. This is a good time to sneak into the library and research your resolutions. I personally like to do my research in the libraries of a large public university. There I have access to search tools and databases that allow me to find peer reviewed articles and data on the topics I am researching. For non-research types like me, our local public library can give us access to:
- The forms needed to start a business.
- Books on how to get our finances in order.
- Exercise and diet DVDs, books, and magazines
- Online programs to learn a new language, learn about traveling to other countries, develop a resume, and a variety of other self-help topics.
- A staff of people that are paid to help you find information.
Eliminate Wasteful Activities
The primary complaints that I hear from people about why they fail to accomplish their goals is that they do not have enough time. This is coming from the people that hit the snooze button 9 times before getting out of bed, watch two hours of TV a night, and spend every 20 minutes checking their e-mail and Facebook status updates.
Spending some time doing a relaxing activity is not a bad thing, but when you are spending over two hours a day playing Farmville, you have some free time to get more done in your life. I recommend that you spend the next few days trying to cut your TV and Internet time in half and spend that time working on accomplishing your resolutions.
Set Realistic Time Horizons
You didn't put that 20 pounds on in a week, so don't expect it to come off the day you start your diet.
We live in a world of instant gratification. Due to the pace of our lives, it has become difficult to accept that being successful in accomplishing your goals takes time. If you are looking to lose weight, then give yourself the room to make mistakes over the coming week. Just because you ate a pint of Ben and Jerry's doesn't mean all is lost. It just means you need to be realistic about your goal and strive to a long term goal of feeling better and weighing less.
Whether it is a savings goal, business, or personal, we all try to believe that things can change overnight. They can't, so we need to make sure that we create time horizons for our goals that push us to accomplish them but don't set us up for failure.
Recruit Others to Your Cause
If you need help losing weight, then join a support group. Trying to save money? Join a savings club. Want to start a business? Then join a local chamber of commerce. For many of your goals, there are free or low cost groups that you can join that create a support network that will help you stick with your goals.
If there isn't a group available, then try to find an accountability buddy that will push you to stay in line with your goals. This should be someone that you can speak with in confidence that will tell you when you are keeping to your goals or need to get back in line.
Take Action Now
Don't wait until January 1st to start your resolution. If you want to lose weight, then get your workout clothes on and take a walk. When you return from your walk, throw away all of the junk food in your house, make a menu for the next month, then create a healthy shopping list for the next two weeks.
If you want to save money in the new year, then why don't you pull out the credit card and bank statements, figure out what monthly expenses can be eliminated, and make the calls to cancel subscriptions, reduce your cell phone bill, and other subscriptions you are no longer using.
Don't wait for something to happen, the clock to strike midnight, or a mystic vision to reveal what you are supposed to accomplish in the New Year. IF you want to be successful then pick up the phone, get out and start moving, or pick up the pen in write. Whatever you want to do, get out there and do it right now! It is the best way to get you started in accomplishing your goals.
|Written on 12/31/2009 by Chris Elliott. Chris helps small businesses figure out what their big idea is, how to get it to market, and how to get people to notice their wonderfulness. He is also a dynamic speaker and trainer in personal growth and public speaking. You can catch him blogging at As A Dude Thinketh.
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My Sources Part 1
I'm going to add some extra posts to the Really Blog this weekend to let you in on a few secrets of mine.
1st off, I normally post 2 times a day on this site that you are reading right now.
A year ago, I decided to promote my hometown, Fort Wayne with a Fort Wayne site of the day. I dabbled at this in 2008, then on January 1st 2009, made a commitment to doing it every single day, and I'll continue in 2010, with a mixture of new and repeats from last year.
Then in the afternoon, I post something fun, insightful, or personal.
(I also write and edit several other blogs that range from marketing/advertising/sales to political, to, well, all together there are over 40 updates a week. This is made possible by the schedule ahead feature that is built into blogger.com.)
Anyway, on this blog, one of my favorite sources is the Art of Manliness Blog. Later today I'll add a couple of other sources. Here is their year end wrap-up:
Posted: 01 Jan 2010 11:26 PM PST
Whew. Am I ever glad 2009 is over. For Kate and I, 2009 was a mixed bag. At the beginning of the year we suffered a family tragedy that put us in a funk for much of 2009. But I think the experience brought us closer to our families and helped us understand that you can't take anything for granted.
Despite that early setback, we had a lot of success personally and with the site. I graduated law school in May in the top ten of my class. Running the blog and doing law school at the same time nearly put me in an insane asylum, and I'm grateful to be able to now concentrate on AoM full-time.
Here's a breakdown of some of what went on with the Art of Manliness this past year.
1. The biggest news of the year was the publication of our first book, The Art of Manliness: Classic Skills and Manners for Men. Thanks to your support, we sold out of our entire first print run in just two months. The publisher hopes to have the next print run out in a couple of weeks. We'll keep you posted.
2. In April we started the Art of Manliness Community where men from all over the world can come together to discuss manly topics-both the fun and the serious. In just 8 months, over 6,500 men have joined up. Thank you to the regulars who make the Community such a great place to hang out. Make sure to stop by if you haven't already.
3. We teamed up with TankFarm Clothing to create 12 awesomely manly Art of Manliness T-shirts. Show off your Art of Manliness pride by picking one up today. Our thanks goes out to TankFarm Clothing for making the t-shirts possible.
4. In June, we ran a month long series called 30 Days to a Better Man. Every day we provided AoM readers with a different task to complete that would help them become a better, more well rounded man. If you'd like to do the program, you can download our easy to read 30 Days to a Better Man eBook for just $2.50. Or you can still go through all the Better Men posts online for absolutely free. They're not going anywhere.
5. In September I started a weekly podcast. The podcast thing is still fairly new to me but hopefully I'll keep getting better at it. I plan to continue bringing on guests to talk about topics of interest to men as well as our Man Stories series.
The Most Popular Posts of 2009
And now, without further ado, here are the most popular Art of Manliness posts of 2009:
1. 100 Must See Movies: The Essential Men's Movie Library
2. The Ultimate Push-up Guide: 35+ Push-up Exercises
4. Every Man Should Be Able to Save His Own Life: 5 Fitness Benchmarks
5. 5 Classic Cocktails Every Man Should Know
7. 7 Exercises to Make You Look and Feel Like a Man
8. The Essential Men's Library: 50 Fictional Adventure Books Edition
10. 15 Manly Smells
11. Motivational Posters: Theodore Roosevelt
12. Motivational Posters: Winston Churchill Edition
13. The Mad Men Guide to a Manly Haircut
14. Choosing Man's Best Friend: A Guide to Canine Companions
15. 13 More of the Worst Products for Men
16. How to Exit a Room Like a Man
17. How to Shave Like Your Great Grandpa: The Ultimate Straight Razor Shaving Guide
18. How to Look Like a Million Bucks for Under $200
19. 5 Gut Busting Football Conditioning Drills
A Thank You to Art of Manliness Readers
This year the site grew from 25,000 to 56,000 subscribers and from 400,00 to 900,000 visits a month. Kate and I are tremendously grateful for your support. Thank you for sharing AoM with your friends and family. Thank you to those who made the site an interesting and welcoming place to visit by sharing your respectful and insightful comments. I was always amazed at the great dialogue that would take place. Thank you to those who emailed us feedback and suggestions. Thank you to those who shared your appreciation for the site with us and helped keep us going. You all are a wonderful group of gentleman (and ladies), and it's a privilege to associate with you and have you aboard. It's truly inspiring to know that there other other men out there who are unwilling to settle for mediocrity and want to become the very best they can be.
Looking Forward to 2010
We're very excited about 2010. We have so many subjects that we can't wait to write about and start discussing with you. And we definitely feel there's a manliness movement afoot that's getting bigger and bigger every day. More and more men are putting away the kid stuff, are saying no to society's low expectations and stereotypes of men, and are starting the journey to rediscovering the lost art of manliness. We're happy we could be a part of it. Let us all push onward and upward in spreading the ideals of honorable manliness in our families, with our friends, in the workplace, and in our simple day to day interactions with others.
What are your favorite Art of Manliness articles from the past year? (Or of all time?) Your feedback is always welcome and helps us improve the site.
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Fort Wayne Site-of-the-Day
Friday, January 01, 2010
The Future
Or more specifically, Your Future.
On this first day of a new year, think about this from Seth Godin:
How far away is your future?
Let's try a thought experiment:
A flying saucer comes to Earth, destroys a major city to get our attention, then announces that in 10,000 years it is coming back to destroy the Earth. In order to eliminate any doubt, it then blows up Mars.
Assume for a moment that you believe the threat and there's nothing we can do about it...
Question: how would knowing that the planet would disappear in 10,000 years change your typical day?
Okay, now run the same story, but 1,000 years from now instead.
You can probably guess where this is going. What if it were twenty years? If it were twenty years, how would that change things?Most of us assume a single range of focus that we care about. And it's usually right around the corner, or even closer.
Fort Wayne Site-of-the-Day
Thursday, December 31, 2009
First, you can contact my wife, The Simplified Life Coach at her site: http://www.thesimplifiedlifecoach.com
And you can follow these steps from the DLM Blog:
How to Cut Down Your Commitments
Posted: 16 Dec 2009 06:57 AM PST
Do you feel constantly busy – and in demand? Are you the one person at work who everyone seems to ask when they need a favor? Do you have a host of family obligations – driving your kids all over town, helping your mom spring clean her house, cooking dinner for your household? And are you involved in voluntary groups who demand your time and attention?
None of these things are bad in themselves – but they can all add up to a frantic and hectic life where you never get time to enjoy each activity before you rush on to the next. They can sap your energy, and prevent you from going after your own goals.
If you need to cut down on your commitments, here's how:
- Make a List
I'm a big fan of lists – they help you to organize your thoughts and to get some clarity. We often lead complicated lives, with a lot of different commitments in different areas, some of which are temporary, some ongoing.
- Take ten minutes to jot down a list of all the major commitments which you have in different areas of your life.
Make a note of any which are only for a definite fixed time period (e.g. chairing a committee).
- Set a time limit
- Renegotiate
- Just quit!
- Renegotiate
If you've taken on something which you don't really have the time or energy for, can you renegotiate? That might mean that you talk to your partner and explain that you'd like her/him to take on more responsibility for the children. It could mean agreeing with your brother that he'll take your mom and dad out every other weekend, so that you get a break.
When you're asked to take on something new, you might not have to agree to do the whole thing. For example, as secretary of the gardening club, you might be willing to take minutes and send out agendas, but you might not be prepared to handle publicity.
- Just Quit
Finally ... it is perfectly possible to simply quit the things that you're involved with. If something is becoming a big stress or time-consumer in your life, it might be best to simply bite the bullet and say "I quit." People will almost certainly not be as shocked or upset by this as you might fear! You don't even need to offer a reason – but if you feel that you do, you can say something like "I simply have too many other things going on in my life, and I'm not able to give this the time that it needs."
Don't be afraid to quit something before starting, either! This is the "just say no" principle. Sure, perhaps Mrs Jones thinks you'd be the perfect person to host the block party ... that doesn't mean that you need to agree.
Circle any commitments which make you feel tired, dispirited, anxious, or put upon. Ask yourself if I could drop some of these commitments, which would I give up? You might have a whole host of reasons why you simply can't give up something (despite hating it). The truth is, though, that it's always possible to quit. You aren't really that indispensable.
(After all, sorry to have to say this, but if you died suddenly ... people would carry on without you!)
So how do you get out of the things which you're already committed to? And how do you avoid making the same mistakes with the new commitments that you take on? There are three ways, from least to most drastic:
In general, it's a good idea to give an indication of how long you are prepared to do something for when you first take it on – especially if you aren't sure how much you'll enjoy it. If you agree to be secretary for the local gardening club, make it clear that you'll only be doing it for a year. That sets people's expectations from the start – and you can always agree to carry on if you do find that you love it.
|Written on 12/16/2009 by Ali Hale. Ali is a professional writer and blogger, and a part-time postgraduate student of creative writing. If you need a hand with any sort of written project, drop her a line (firstname.lastname@example.com) or check out her website at Aliventures.
|Photo Credit: flik
Fort Wayne Site-of-the-Day
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
From the DLM Blog:
20 Powerful Beliefs That Will Push You Toward Success
Posted: 21 Dec 2009 11:12 AM PST
I'm sure you have met at least one person in your life that is successful, motivated and self-empowered. This is someone that always seems to land on their feet, turns everything into gold and every success seems to come their way faster and thicker.
I'm also sure you have stopped to think about why these chronically successful people are so energetic, driven and successful with no apparent struggle while you seem to have such inertia impeding your progress.
Many believe that this is some unfair throw of the dice; that they just weren't meant to become successful. Or perhaps it's that the ultra successful people had some advantage or social lever that you didn't. Occasionally this is true, occasionally success is inherited or stumbled into. However, more times than not, it's created.
Success, first of all, is not a set of achievements or a combination of external factors; it is a mindset. Success is an attitude that comes from a framework of powerful beliefs and empowering thoughts. There have been many books written about this, probably some of which you have read. In the ones I have read, there always seemed to be a certain partiality – an incomplete picture – perhaps biased towards financial success or some other area but not another.
In the following list of beliefs and empowering thoughts, I would like to present a rounder view of success. One that I hope will give you a wider angle towards the meaning of success ranging from the material to the spiritual.
- I am in charge of my life
The belief that you and only you are responsible of what you make of a given situation. Life does not happen to you but is a result of how you respond to opportunities and challenges.
- I can make tomorrow better
The belief that you can change your future by your actions today. Some people are stuck in a fatalist (and dis-empowering) mindset where they believe they have little control on their life.
- There is a lot of opportunity out there
Successful people have their mind set on abundance and opportunity and not scarcity and lack. Trust me this makes a world of a difference. Believe that life, energy, positivity, love, opportunities, success, happiness are abundant…because they are!
- I don't need the approval of others to succeed
If you are always looking for others' approval and consent you will not go very far off and you will certainly not be self-empowered. Successful people follow their heart even when others are skeptical or do not consent.
- My intentions have effect on my reality
This is not to believe in magic where you can wish things into being…well almost. Most people are blind to this but successful people know, consciously or otherwise, that a focused and strong intention is indeed a powerful thing that will make a lot of things happen and certainly get you to your destination faster.
- People are catalysts not barriers to success
If approached in the right way and you network with the right people, you will leverage your efforts by a thousand fold. You will get things done faster by getting help from others.
- Positive thoughts are powerful and empowering
Successful people know very well that choosing to start a day with a positive rather than a negative outlook means having successful day as opposed to a frustrating one. It's definitely in the attitude.
- I am not separate from the rest
This is a deep insight which only the truly successful and wise ones keep at heart. Commonly people believe that they are separate and cut off from the rest because they are individuals. True knowledge will tell you that everything is interconnected and success comes from acknowledging that you are not separate but one with the forces of life and the universe.
- How can I use this situation?
When life throws a bad streak at you or you your plans go down the gutter, ask yourself "How can I use this?". My life changed as I started doing this. You can always turn a situation around even by just observing, learning and sharpening your attitude.
- Hard work & perseverance are rewarded
This is a rule of thumb even if perhaps reward doesn't always come immediately but is paid off in the long run.
- My past can be reviewed and rewritten
Some people are locked in their past or think that their past circumstances determine their future. Successful people are skillful in the art of interpreting their past and reframinmg it according to their optimal advantage.
- There are forces and energies which can help me if I'm conscious
You might be thinking magic? Fairies? Not exactly. We cannot perceive certain subtle energies but some successful people believe in positive and negative energy flows from things and people just like ancient Chinese traditions believed in the flow of the Chi (Qi) or life energy. You can make yourself aware of this but it takes practice.
- Failure is good
As in point 9, empowered people can turn a failure into success by learning from it and moving on.
- Don't take it personally
Get out of the trap of taking life circumstances personally or you will end up enslaved emotionally. When you get rejections, criticisms, cold shoulders, etc., put in within an impersonal bracket. They are not rejecting me, but an idea of me they have in their mind.
- Bad patches are temporary
We all pass through bad patches. It's the cycle of life. But we all get out of them unless we chose not to. Think outside of the moment.
- What I learn can be improved and refined
Self-empowered people have a very dynamic view on life. There is always space for change and improvement especially on skills and lessons learnt.
- I am constantly developing and expanding new capabilities
Just like the previous point, empowerment comes from a non-static outlook where life-affirming mind states are believed to expand not contract.
- Things are impermanent, don't attach yourself to things
This is a Buddhist concept which the real successful have learnt through experience. You might think that successful people are materialistic. I think the really successful are people who have a richer view on life and know how to ride life's waves without getting emotionally attached.
- Forget, forgive, rejoice
Don't get stuck in resentment and grudges. Travel light without dragging an emotional baggage full of past disappointments.
- I already have all I need
Self-explanatory. The path to success is through self-discovery and not world conquest as some would believe. People who have made it knew how to uncover their skills and true potential instead of obsessing with possessing.
|Written on 12/21/2009 by Gilbert Ross. For more great articles by Gilbert make sure to visit his Blog Soul Hiker. Subscribe to his posts here or follow him on Twitter or Facebook.
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Monday, December 28, 2009
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Posted: 14 Dec 2009 06:50 AM PST
Readers of my previous articles will know that I try to live as effortlessly as possible. This all started (in a conscious way, at least) when many years ago, as a teenager, I discovered the ancient Chinese idea of Wu Wei - 'action without action' or 'non doing.' The discovery came quite by accident - as most good things in life tend to happen.
I was on holiday with some friends and one day I went for a walk alone. I came across an old, second hand book shop, and as I glanced over the disordered titles, I came across a translation of the Tao Te Ching, by R. L. Wing called 'The Tao of Power.' The front cover described it as 'Lao Tzu's classic guide to leadership, influence and excellence.' I bought the book - who knows why, - and have it on my table as I write these words. It has been a beloved companion throughout all the years since that day.
"Follow your bliss, and doors will open for you that you never knew existed. Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls." - Joseph Campbell
When you're doing things the right way, when you're going with the flow - when you're doing things the 'wu wei' - way, then you are effortlessly abundant. This, of course, is why I chose the name 'Effortless Abundance' for my website. You should be happy, healthy, fulfilled and abundant in every way. And this abundance should be effortless. Effortless abundance can be applied to every area of life, but here I want to share how I have come to apply it to 'being fit.'
People put themselves through all sorts of pain to 'get fit.' I got into the habit of going to the gym several times a week. I'm sure it did me some good - my resting heart rate is pretty low, I am slim and agile, I sleep pretty well, and I never get out of breath (giving up my 'social smoking' will have helped, too!) But there was a downside, too - I guess my knees haven't appreciated all that running on the treadmill and all that cycling!
But the main downside, the thing that really bothered me, what just how much effort it all was. To be honest, I never enjoyed going to the gym - it was always a chore. Getting changed, having to compete for the 'machines,' feeling physically uncomfortable (heart pounding, muscles straining), taking a shower, getting changed again. What a hassle! And how was I fitting this into my schedule? I did make time, but I often had to leave work a bit early or give up part of my weekend. And just the thought of having to do it - that black cloud constantly hanging over me.
Now, I'm not knocking the gym. As I said, I'm sure it did me some good, and I know people (not many, but some) who love the gym and look forward to it. If you're like this, then great! And here is where I (finally) get to the point I am trying to make.
Whatever you're doing - whether it's your work, your hobbies, being with your family, and even exercise - it should make you feel good. It should be enjoyable. If it's enjoyable, then it's effortless - it's action without action; it's Wu Wei.
Maybe I just don't like exercise. But when I look back over my life, it seems strikingly obvious that this isn't true. I never liked sport or competitive games, and I never considered myself - nor was I ever considered by anyone else - as a 'sporty' kind of person. But I have always loved walking. Walking is a form of exercise - in fact, it's one of the best forms of exercise that you can possibly do. In 1997, Professor J Morris and Dr. Adrianne Hardmann called walking 'the nearest activity to perfect exercise.' Why? Consider the following health benefits of regular walking:
· Reduced risk of coronary heart disease
· Reduced risk of stroke
· Lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol and better blood lipid profile
· Reduced body fat
· Increased bone density, helping to prevent osteoporosis
· Reduced risk of cancer of the colon and breast
· Reduced risk of non-insulin dependent diabetes
· Controls body weight
· Reduced chance of getting gallstones
· Helps flexibility and coordination hence reducing the risk of falls
· Better self esteem
· Lower levels of anxiety and depression
· Enhanced mental well being
· Longer life expectancy
· Better range of movement, hence less chance of injury during a fall
· More flexible muscles
· Better sleep
Need I go on?
When I was younger, I used to go for long walks regularly, not for the health benefits but because I enjoyed it. I loved being alone, being able to think, being out in the fresh air, close to nature. I think walking was one of my favorite activities - it was truly effortless for me. This 'inner compass' of our feelings is so vital, isn't it?
I'm not suggesting that walking is for everyone, but I am sure that when you're doing what you love, you're doing the right thing.
|Written on 12/14/2009 by Mark Harrison. Mark Harrison writes about personal growth, communication, and increasing personal wealth. Check out his new book, Thirty Days to Change Your Life.
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Sunday, December 27, 2009
Just Do It...
A couple weeks ago, I decided I needed some extra motivation as a friend was telling me at lunch that he wanted to lose about 20 pounds.
So on the 1st of each month we will record our weight and who ever has lost the most in the previous month pays the other 20 bucks.
This is the time for resolutions. It will soon be the time to forget about those promises, unless you find a way to stick to it.
A few years ago, I was off work for 3 weeks with pancreatitis and gallbladder surgery. Afterwards I was at the weight I want to be now.
Looking back on what happened in the year after that episode in the hospital, was disheartening.
I must have gained 20 to 30 pounds before I stopped gaining. A couple months ago I had a doctors appointment for a routine check up since I had not been to see him for 18 months.
The good news was, my weight had been stable for the last couple of years. Actually I was a few pounds less. And so many people gain weight these days, even a pound a month adds up to nearly 25 pounds in just 2 years. As I look around, I see bellies and bulges on way too many people.
And as I look in the mirror, or at recent photographs from the past few years, I don't like what I see. It's not a matter of vanity, but health too. And so, that's why I'm making this public, for even greater accountability.
There's also a competative spirit going on. 5 years ago when my friend that I made this bet with and I worked together, there was a conversation that went sort of like this:
We had just left a sales meeting where our boss had outlined new goals and budgets for the sales staff, as we were walking back to our offices, he said: "I don't care what goals they give us, I have my own, and it's a helluva lot higher than what they just gave me."
I replied, " I just have one goal."
"What's that?" he asked.
I answered, "To beat you!"
And with that casual conversation, the race was on. Both of us reached new levels of success and within 3 or 4 months, I beat my friend and co-worker who also was about 18 years older than me!
This time, he will also have an advantage, as he has been an athlete most of his life. However this all turns out, which ever way the flow of $20 goes each month, we will both win, as we get serious about getting healthy by losing weight.
If you want some help in this area, read this from the DLM blog:
How to Make 2010 the Year That Your Diet Succeeds
Posted: 26 Dec 2009 03:49 PM PSTA shocking two thirds of American adults are overweight or obese, and most other countries see similar figures. Given that, there's a good chance that you might be carrying some extra pounds which you want to shed. Perhaps you've been on diets before, but they've never lasted more than a few days. You probably know how to eat more healthily, but you struggle to find the motivation, the energy or the time to actually do it.
If your New Year's Resolutions have included "lose weight" every January for years and years, it's time to make sure that 2010 is the year when your diet really does succeed. Here's how:
- Get Determined
First off, do you really want to lose weight? Most successful dieters trace the start of their diet to a specific "aha" moment when something clicked for them. I was overweight for six or seven years – despite attempting a few half-hearted and short-lived diets – and it was only when I realized that I wanted to lose weight for me that I finally found the motivation to succeed.
Write down a list of reasons why you want to lose weight. Be honest! "Attract hot chicks" or "fit into my skinny jeans" might just be the reason that does it for you. "Live an extra ten years" can seem remote to many of us.
- Get Specific
How often have you told yourself something like, "I'm going to eat more healthily" or "I'm going to lose weight" or "I really should exercise more"? All of these are great ideas – the problem is, there's nothing specific about them. If you ever talk to a life coach or personal development expert about goals, they'll emphasize that your plans need to have a specific target.
How much weight do you want to lose? (10% of your starting weight is usually a realistic target.) How exactly will you eat more healthily – by having five portions of fruit and veg a day? By cutting out fatty snacks? You can't keep track of your progress unless you know what you're aiming for.
- Get Real
It's all too easy to dream up grand plans and goals which simply don't fit in with your life. If you work long hours, you're unlikely to have the energy to cook elaborate, super-healthy meals from scratch each night. If you've got small children, you may find yourself resisting the urge to polish off their leftovers. And unless you're very overweight, you're not going to be able to safely and sustainably lose more than 2lbs per week.
It will take you a while to reach your ideal weight – so be realistic about this. Losing weight isn't a race: building up healthy habits that'll last a lifetime is much more effective than trying out a new fad diet every week.
- Get Writing
One simple trick that helps many dieters to succeed is to keep a food diary. Writing down everything you eat makes you think twice about whether you really need that cookie or that candy bar – and it also helps you get an accurate picture of your progress, and of the times or places when you're likely to slip up.
I've kept food diaries in notebooks, as spreadsheets, or using online programs. It doesn't matter how you keep your diary – the key thing is to fill it in each day and to record everything you eat. Many dieters like to track calories in their food diary, but you may find that simply writing down your meals and snacks is enough.
- Get Support
Finally, don't forget to enlist a support team. An encouraging friend, partner or family member can help you get through the times when you want to give up. Having external accountability is a real boost to your will-power, too. You might find that it helps to buddy up with someone else who is dieting, or who has a similar long-term goal.
There are also a whole range of professionals who can offer assistance to dieters. Whether it's a personal trainer at the gym to keep you on top of your game, or a life coach who helps you integrate your health goals with the rest of your life, expert help can make all the difference.
|Written on 12/26/2009 by Ali Hale. Ali is a professional writer and blogger, and a part-time postgraduate student of creative writing. If you need a hand with any sort of written project, drop her a line (email@example.com) or check out her website at Aliventures.
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Author's note. I don't normally try to write fanfic until I've seen more than four episodes but the new BBC Merlin series caught my attention so I decided to give it a go. Comments are appreciated but please don't be too mean. I hope you enjoy the story. :)
Arthur, crown prince of Camelot was awoken at dawn by a summons from his father, King Uther. The Prince's presence was, his father's manservant informed him, required in the great hall immediately. Cursing the fact that his own manservant, Merlin, would not arrive for several hours, Arthur dug out some clothes that he hoped were clean and presentable and headed downstairs to find out what was required of him.
He arrived in the great hall to find Uther deep in conversation with a tall, dark-haired young knight dressed in colours Arthur didn't recognise. As he approached the pair, his father turned to address him.
'Arthur, this is Richard, prince of the Kingdom of Calderania.' The young man offered his hand, which Arthur shook firmly. 'He comes as an envoy from his father, King Henry to discuss the potential for trade between our lands. He also extends an invitation to a reciprocal envoy of Camelot to visit his land as part of a cultural exchange. You will leave today to represent me in Calderania. I trust you will make the necessary arrangements?'
'Of course, father,' Arthur excused himself. Great, more talks and banquets were just what he needed, Arthur thought sarcastically. Still, Calderania was some distance away. If he chose his envoy carefully and dragged Merlin along for entertainment, this might actually be quite enjoyable. With that in mind, he headed down to the stables to make preparations.
Merlin, Prince Arthur's manservant, was awoken shortly after dawn by an almighty crash. Not even stopping to put on his boots, he rushed from his room down into the main chamber inhabited by Gaius, royal court physician and Merlin's mentor. Barely noticing the broken glass cutting into his feet, Merlin rushed across to where his friend was lying looking somewhat stunned.
'Gaius, are you all right? What happened?'The older man blinked and shook his head to clear it. It was only now that Merlin noticed the blood trickling down Gaius' temple.
'I must have tripped,' the physician replied, still sounding confused.
'Looks like a fairly nasty gash,' Merlin indicated the head wound. 'You must have hit your head hard on the way down. Let me take a look.' He held out his hand to help the older man up, concerned by to slowness of his friend's response.
'I'm fine,' Gaius decided, finally taking the outstretched hand and allowing the younger man to help him to his feet. As soon as their hands made contact, Merlin was aware that something more was wrong. Gaius' palm was unnaturally clammy and its temperature was far higher than it should have been.
'Well, if you call having a nasty head wound and a high fever fine…' Merlin began. He wrapped the physician's arm around his shoulder and helped the older man to take a seat on his bed.
'Look what you did to your feet,' Gaius muttered distractedly, staring downwards. Merlin glanced down, finally noticing the pieces of glass embedded in his soles. He quickly removed them and muttered a few words, watching as the cuts instantly healed themselves. With another wave of his hand he repaired the broken glass then turned his attention back to Gaius.
'I could…' he began. Gaius shook his head, cringing as pain shot through it.
'Your gift is not a toy,' he reprimanded the younger man. 'There is some alcohol and a cloth on the table. Those will be perfectly sufficient.' Merlin huffed in frustration but nonetheless obeyed the instructions. He was in the process of cleaning the wound when Arthur stormed into the chamber.
'Merlin, rise and shine and pack a bag, we're off to Calderania,' the prince hollered, stopping short when he caught sight of the pair. Gaius made to stand but the young prince quickly motioned for him to stay seated. 'Gaius, are you all right?' he asked, peering at the head wound being treated by Merlin.
'Fine, your highness,' Gaius responded at once, 'I tripped over and hit my head,' he admitted.
'Probably something to do with the raging fever he hasn't got,' Merlin muttered sarcastically. 'What was that you said about going to Calderania?' Arthur sighed and shook his head.
'I'm leading a trade envoy to King Henry of Calderania. I was going to take you along but if you're needed here, I'm sure I can arrange a replacement.' Merlin was about to thank Arthur for his consideration when he was interrupted by Gaius.
'No. Merlin, you must go with Prince Arthur.' Merlin turned immediately to argue.
'Gaius, whether you'll admit it or not, you're in no fit state to be left alone. You've already proved that once today.' The older man sighed.
'Merlin, Calderania is a distant and dangerous kingdom. The envoy will undoubtedly be in need of your skills before long. I, on the other hand, was taking care of myself for decades before your arrival. I will be fine here without you.'
'You have skills, Merlin?' Arthur asked, intrigued. Merlin looked startled and turned to Gaius for an explanation.
'I have been training Merlin in medicine since the day he arrived in Camelot,' the physician clarified, 'and the road to Calderania is a dangerous one. His skills will be more vital than either of you yet believes. Merlin must go to Calderania.' Merlin glanced casually at his mentor, looking for a deeper explanation. Gaius nodded subtly.
'All right,' Merlin sighed, giving in, 'but I'm asking Gwen to look in on you.' Gaius' look indicated his surrender and Merlin headed for the door. He was prevented from reaching it by Arthur. 'What?!' he demanded.
'Entertaining though it would be,' Arthur smirked, 'to see you running round the castle in your nightshirt, my father has guests. I don't want the reputation of Camelot irreparably tarnished.' Merlin looked down in embarrassment. 'I will speak to Gwen,' Arthur continued. 'You take care of Gaius and please find some clothes before Gwen and I get back?' There was a huge grin on his face as he turned to leave.
Once the prince had departed, Merlin turned back to his mentor.
'What did you mean, my skills will be vital?' he demanded.
'Calderania is a feudal kingdom that puts high value on the use of magic,' Gaius explained. 'The land is filled with skilled sorcerers, not all of them allied with their king. As Camelot's only warlock you may be Arthur's only hope of returning home alive. Your rudimentary medical training will give you an added advantage.'
'Speaking of my medical training,' Merlin responded, not failing to notice that his friend was now shaking, 'how about giving me a trial run? You need to get some rest.' He gently raised his friend's legs onto the bed and pushed him down onto the pillows. 'Do you have any potions that will help lower your fever?'
'On the left behind that water jug,' Gaius directed, abandoning all pretence of arguing with the young warlock. Quickly dispensing the potion, Merlin placed it by his friend's bedside. After making sure the physician was well-covered with a blanket, he headed towards his room to dress.
'Drink that,' he ordered. 'I'll be right back.'
True to his word, Merlin returned within five minutes, fully-dressed and with a damp cloth, which he laid across Gaius' forehead. As he did so he was reminded of the occasion several weeks earlier when their roles had been reversed. Gaius had not left his side from the time that he had been poisoned until after he had been cured. He perched on the edge of the bed and looked down at the elderly man who had become like a father to him.
'I'm not sure I'm doing the right thing,' he admitted. Gaius smiled and wrapped his hand around Merlin's wrist.
'I will be fine,' he insisted. 'You must go to Calderania. Arthur's life may depend on it.' Merlin was prevented from replying by a bang as the door flew open. Arthur marched in, followed by Gwen.
'Are you ready?' he asked. Merlin nodded then unashamedly pulled Gaius into a hug.
'You take care,' he insisted. Gaius nodded.
'You be careful.' Merlin released the older man and smirked.
'Aren't I always?' He looked across at Gwen. 'Take care of him?' she nodded.
Arthur watched the exchange with a puzzled look on his face. He was, if he was honest, intrigued by and a little envious of the relationship between the two men. Merlin had arrived in Camelot just two months ago, yet the pair had fallen into the kind of easy relationship Arthur had never quite been able to achieve with his father, despite years of effort. He wondered at the bond that seemed to hold the two together and pondered whether there was a key element that he was missing. Finally Merlin stood and took one last look at Gaius.
'I'll see you when I get back.' Arthur realised that this was as much a question as a statement. Gaius evidently understood and acted quickly to reassure his protégé.
'Count on it.' Merlin nodded and followed the prince out of the door. As they approached the stables, he threw a backwards glance in the direction of the physician's chambers. Noticing his servant's distraction, Arthur slung an arm over the younger man's shoulder.
'He'll be fine,' he reassured the young man, 'Gaius is as tough as an old boot – he'll probably outlive both of us.' He grinned. 'Let's go have us an adventure.'


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Teaching Space Support
We support the installation and maintenance of equipment within the University's teaching rooms and provide expert technical support.
We offer a comprehensive video service ranging from the digistisation and streaming of existing video content to the creation of bespoke video resources.
Below are some examples of some of the innovative projects that the Learning Space Support Team have done.
Strathclyde has seen the rollout of an advanced technology project by Information Services AV/IT, designed to improve the teaching and learning experience. Bespoke touchscreen controllers, programmed and designed from scratch are improving the advanced teaching spaces. The project focused on user friendly, one touch control of the teaching environment displayed on a simple 'iphone' style interface. The system also boasts on screen interactive help and remote network control for instant support. Coupled with new hardware such as high resolution document cameras projected on dual four metre screens a new benchmark is being set for teaching spaces. The new technology is available in the Anderson, Architecture, Royal College, SIBPS, Thomas Graham and Weir buildings. To arrange demonstrations or training contact Information Services (ex 5999).
The Live Remote Captioning project has improved the learning experience for deaf and hard of hearing students. It provides improved access to lectures by converting live speech directly into displayed text in real time. Information Services AV/IT developed a portable solution using radio mics, bluetooth audio distribution tech and mobile phones, in collaboration with an external captioner. Student feedback has been positive and the system benefits from efficiency and reliability gains compared to using speed text typists in lectures.
Learning Space Services Enquiries
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: 5999 (0141 548 5999)