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Indicators of Leadership Potential
March 11, 2008
In my many years of observing leaders, I have noticed a number of signs that a person has high potential for corporate leadership. A wide cognitive "bandwidth", the capacity and inclination to see things in a broader context, is an earmark of a CEO who anticipates how changes in the external environment will affect the business or of a marketing vice president who sees how marketing relates to overall company direction. Leaders aren't born with the phenomenal breadth and scope of thinking that characterizes successful leaders of big companies, but those with a drive to constantly search for more information and see things from a broader view have the potential for it. Some young leaders exhibit a conceptual ability to rise above the details, to see a broader context than their peers and to place themselves and their immediate accomplishments within that broader context.
Sees the Bigger Picture
Look for actions that reveal such thinking. I know of one instance in which a high-potential executive was asked to add two more divisions to her portfolio of responsibilities. She demurred, pointing out to her boss that while she would welcome the additional responsibilities, the two divisions would be better placed with one of her colleagues, because they were complementary to businesses already under him. Her willingness to put the company's interests above her own ego reflected not just a great personality trait but also her ability to think strategically and from the viewpoint of the overall business.
Drive and aggression are common criteria for identifying leaders and are conveniently easy to observe even in very young people. What boss wouldn't notice the young sales rep who pushes hard to win more and more business and outshines his seasoned peers in hitting targets? But a rep who does her job to a T and also seems to have a handle on what her sales manager does, and even what the regional sales director does, is demonstrating something more than drive: A desire and ability to see the bigger picture.
Finds Clarity Amid Ambiguity
Leaders must also be able to make sense of all they take in and set a clear course of action. After gathering information from multiple sources and shaping several alternatives, they have to be able to sort out what is important, make a decision and act on it. Even at lower levels, information is often muddled and the right path is often unclear, but leaders with high potential find clarity and act decisively despite the uncertainty and ambiguity that stymies others. They take disparate facts and observations and connect the dots to create a clear view of what they think is likely to happen before it actually does. Because they see the hazy outlines of change coming before others do, they put their businesses on the offensive.
Most high-potential leaders will show an uncommon ability to analyze and synthesize large amounts of data and make a decision based not only on the data but also on intuition. They have a way of clearing the fog. They frequently use the "80-20 rule," which states that 20 percent of factors account for 80 percent of value. They sift, sort and select information based not only on its content but also on its source. They think in second, third and fourth orders of consequence, are extremely clear about goals and constraints, develop alternative paths and have a backup plan in the event a decision proves wrong.
Business leaders make judgment calls on a daily basis as they balance the inherent tensions between the short term versus the long term, between shareholders and customers and employees and external constituencies, and between opportunities and aspirations versus real-world realities and constraints. Some people are simply not decisive or tough enough to lead the business. They let opportunities slip away, powerful personalities dominate and other people set the course. These people are not leaders, regardless of the depth of their thinking.
Desires to Grow
Another sure sign of leadership potential, and one that is especially important in today's environment of tumultuous change, is the leader's passionate quest to continually learn and grow. High potentials seize the opportunity to take "stretch" assignments that tax their abilities precisely, because they are stimulated by the challenge and the opportunity to increase their knowledge base about the business, people and the external world. They are intellectually honest and have the self-confidence to acknowledge when they don't have the answers, knowing they can find them. They are dissatisfied with incremental progress and the status quo. They continually search for new ideas and different ways of seeing things. This insatiable thirst for learning tends to make them more contemporary than their bosses, more aware of leading-edge technologies and trends.
Does the Right Thing
Don't forget to look at integrity and drive to screen out those who fall short. Leaders must tell the truth at all times fearlessly and without weighing the consequences. When confronted with a moral or legal quandary, they must always choose the ethical course of action. Leaders must also radiate a sense of urgency. In the course of being tested, over the years a high-potential individual will be given increasingly broad and difficult jobs. Without relentless drive and near-total immersion, he will find it difficult to maintain the endurance necessary to master tasks.
_Ram Charan is the author or coauthor of many bestselling business books, such as Execution. For more than 35 years, he has worked behind the scenes at Fortune 100 companies, such as GE, Bank of America, DuPont, Thomson Financial, Honeywell and Home Depot, to help senior executives develop and implement strategic plans.
This article originally appeared on Monster.com.


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It looks like a very nice gathering. I wish to be enjoying more time outside during the night when the weather is nice. Being in a cold country, the chances of staying outside at night, gazing at the stars is rather less. I feel deprived but it's okay, like space I'll have more chances.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Vintage Art: Vichy, Comite des Fetes
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- COCAMIA said...
Our nights outside are just around the corner...xo
- March 2, 2010 at 10:37 PM
- Art Lover said...
yep and i'm so looking forward to it :-)
- March 4, 2010 at 9:22 PM
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LOVE Island fans might finally know where Camilla Thurlow got her crying habits from as the reality star's mother is seen sobbing during a visit to the villa tonight.
The contestants are thrilled to receive surprise visits from their families on Sunday's episode ahead of the eagerly-anticipated final.
Camilla's reunion with her parents becomes surprisingly emotional as her mum broke down in tears.
However, Camilla is a bit shocked by the situation as she says: "Mum, I don't think I've ever seen you cry.
Her mother replies through her tears: "Well I have cried a little bit."
She then tells her: "I just think it's such a brave thing to have done.
"It's very strange when I think that you've been off to these places to work and yet on the outside, this is lounging about in a villa in the sun all day, what is so brave about that?"
She added: "But it is such a brave thing to have done."
Her mum also tells her that the family and Grandma have been watching, revealing: "Apparently she's got the subtitles on.
"She did phone one evening and say, 'I can't really chat because I want to get back and watch the last bit.'"
And Camilla's dad gives Jamie the seal of approval, saying: "It's so nice to see you with someone who is making you happy."
Expert predict favourites Camilla and Jamie are set to earn millions from their time on the show.
Model Jamie, 27, and bomb disposal expert Camilla, 27, will have TV deals, ads, endorsements and appearances galore to pick from, many involving six-figure pay packets.
Initially Camilla was heartbroken on the show when Jonny Mitchell ditched her for Tyla Carr, but she got the man of her dreams when Jamie arrived on the island.
And as the pair "look so comfortable together" and are a "genuine-looking" pair, it's thought they may even team up for their own show, becoming TV's newest "golden couple".
Between them they're on course to bag £30,000 for each endorsement and advert, plus £15,000 for appearances.
Celeb agent Barry Tomes told The Daily Star: "Camilla and Jamie are the most genuine looking couple.
"They look so comfortable together and they are the most natural. Now the Beckhams are on the wane Britain needs a new golden couple.
"Between them Camilla and Jamie can easily earn a million. If they win the £50,000 prize that will just be a deposit on a car.
"They can team up and do a spin-off show and that would be very lucrative. And they could do commercials.
"Advertising agents will already be cooking something up."
Barry suggested Camilla has the strongest chance of enjoying a solo TV career, and could even bag her own Ross Kemp-style documentary series about war zones because of her expertise.
DON'T BE A MELT You're officially invited to put all your eggs in our basket, bring your bestie or your bae to watch the last episode of the Love Island in style


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If you aren't doing anything tomorrow night, I strongly suggest you go to the OC ACLU Chapter meeting at 7:00 p.m. The meetings are held at 15600 Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine (Irvine Ranch Water District).
The speaker will be Dr. Kevin Grady from the Anti-Defamation League and he will speak on immigration. Dr. Grady is the Associate Director of the Anti-Defamation League, Orange County and Long Beach region. The League is a civil rights and human relations agency whose dual mission is to combat anti-Semitism and end discrimination in all of its forms.
At the ADL, Dr. Grady oversees all education programming; coordinates the region's response to civil rights issues and hate crimes, monitors extremist groups, and speaks at public forums on issues of civil rights, diversity, anti-Semitism, and education. He holds a masters degree in Political Science and a doctorate in Education from the University of Southern California.
Before joining the ADL, Dr. Grady was the director of Hawaii's Education Technology Initiative, where he was involved in early efforts to introduce the Internet to classrooms. He has also served as a university professor, and a high school teacher and administrator. Dr. Grady recently authored the first study of its kind to examine the lives of openly gay and lesbian high school teachers. In 2001 he was voted one of Los Angeles Most Inspirational Teachers.
In addition to his work in education, Dr. Grady has worked on many civil rights campaigns. While in Hawaii, he was engaged in the fight for same-sex marriage equality for the Marriage Equality Project: He has continued this work in California. Dr. Grady also co-facilitates a support group for youth and young adults at the Long Beach Gay and Lesbian Center.
I can't make it to this, so if any of you happen to go please let me know how it turns out.


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Indians.com writer Anthony Castrovince has a piece up about the relationship between Mark Shapiro and his super-agent father Ron. Nothing too groundbreaking here, but there is one tidbit I have to excerpt for you. Read on.
Ron's involvement with ballplayers happened merely as a byproduct of him being a Baltimore Orioles season-ticket holder in the late '60s and early '70s. The O's requested that he help Robinson with some bankruptcy issues, and soon Shapiro had become Robinson's agent.
"I remember Brooks Robinson wanted to give my dad his 15th Gold Glove [as a thank you for his assistance], and my dad wouldn't take it," Mark recalled. "[Robinson] rang our doorbell and ran away, and there was a Rawlings Gold Glove at our front door."
If the image of Brooks Robinson scampering away from the Shapiro household like he just left a lit bag of dung on their step — except, ya know, it's a Gold Glove — doesn't cheer up your day, I don't know what will.
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New Potatoes with Olives
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total: 20 min
- Serving: 4
New Potatoes with Olives is a flavorful side dish.
- 4 small red potatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 4 large pitted ripe olives, minced
- Heat potatoes in salted water, enough to cover, to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender. Drain; cut each in half.
- To serve: Spoon a dollop of sour cream on each potato half; top with minced ripe olives.
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Mojo Wang has a peculiar artist name, but that's perfectly apt as his illustrations are equally strange and provocative. His latest offerings have him depicting bizarre people with mushroom haircuts that are hell-bent on covering their eyes with their hands. Their contorted bodies and oddly serene facial expressions invokes a rather unnerving viewing experience for audiences, but the sheer brilliance of the colors and execution of the pieces ensures that people can't keep their eyes off these illustrations. It's a series that's strangely beautiful.
For those unfamiliar with Mojo Wang, he is a Shanghai-based artist with a portfolio full of odd images. It would be easy to describe his work as being similar to the visuals found in Asian horror films, but there's a sense of ease and welcoming that viewers get while looking at his creations, making that classification inaccurate.
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Hue Restaurants
Where And What To Eat In Hue
In the old days, it was said that the emperors were always looking to find the finest chefs in the empire and to move them to Hue. This movement of chefs from the different regions of Vietnam allowed for the fusing of many new and different regional flavors and textures with the more traditional Hue dishes.
There are some nice restaurants southeast of the Perfume River as well as on the Citadel side of the river.
Downtown Hue has some tourist restaurants with typical western food (pizza and pasta), but many visitors prefer to stick to local dishes as they are outstanding and delicious.
Cafe on Thu Wheels
Cafe on Thu Wheels Restaurant run by the lovely and energetic Thu and is particularly liked by the backpackers who love to come here and enjoy live satellite English football with plenty of chilled beer. Located on 10/2 Nguyen Tri Phuong, in the alley next to Omar Khayyam's Indian restaurant.
- Tel: +84 (54) 832241
Lac Thien Restaurant
The friendly, family-run, Lac Thien Restaurant is one of the best in Hue in which to try the most famous local dishes, banh khoai (a type of stuffed crepe, accompanied by peanut sauce) and nem lui. Tel: +84 (54) 52 7348. Lac Thanh Restaurant is on the corner, next door to Lac Thien Restaurant. It is run by a family of deaf-mutes and offers delicious Vietnamese food.
- Tel: +84 (54) 824674
Mandarin Cafe
Mandarin Café on 24 Tran Cao Van, is at the centre of Hue's backpacking community. This friendly, unassuming café serves up cheap, excellent Vietnamese and Western fare, and also hosts Sinh Café's booking desk, where you can book boat trips, car/bike hire, and tour information.
- Tel: +84 (54) 821281
Paradise Garden Restaurant
Paradise Garden offers a full menu, allowing one to try out different Hue-style dishes at an affordable price. Paradise Garden serves Vietnamese, Chinese, and Indian dishes in addition to local specialties – but it is those local specialties that make the lunch, snack, or dinner there. Located on the river edge promenade street near the Trang Tien bridge (which changes colour at night), the restaurant has a covered as well as a courtyard dining area.
- Tel: +84 (54) 38 38485
The DMZ Bar
The DMZ Bar was named after the demilitarized zone of the 17th parallel that once divided Vietnam.
Located on the main hotel and restaurant street in Hue, and close to two of the major riverfront hotels, the DMZ is a casual place with a pool table that offers a good choice of Vietnamese and some Italian food.
- Tel: +84 (54) 38 23414
Tropical Garden Restaurant
Tropical Garden Restaurant is on 27 Chu Van An Street and is a popular tour-bus stopover but it nevertheless has a cozy atmosphere. It serves fine Vietnamese fare from a good English-language menu, and there is live music nightly. Dishes at Tropical Garden include banana flower soup, steamed crab with beer, and grilled minced shrimp with sugarcane wrapped in rice paper and served with peanut sauce.
- Tel: +84 (54) 847143
Hue Travel Guide
Hue Shopping
A must-buy item is the Nón lá, the conical-shaped hat made by woven palm leaves. The hat has been around almost as long as the country and is worn by men and women everywhere.
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Top 10 Hotels in hue
The best hotels in Hue have built up around the many cultural and religious monuments in the city, offering guests refined stays and convenient sightseeing opportunities. Hue was the seat of royal power
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Hue Nightlife
Nightlife in Hue can hardly be described as scintillating. It's been said that the raciest thing about it is when the police show up and the illegal street vendors disappear like dust into thin air.
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text: Wanted to like this game because I enjoy old school platfomers but unfortunately there is so many things that ruin the experience. For starters the level design is horrid and constantly forces you into a trail and error process. Platforms that move and fall have very questionable collision detection. Those that fall are not distinguishable from other normal platforms and never respawn causing to restart the level without warning. The controls are unforgiving and the stick-to-wall mechanics take some getting us to. Put this all together and you get some very frustrating experience that I cannot recommend.


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The Minnesota Golden Gophers' top wide receiver, A.J. Barker, is the latest college football player to quit his team over supposed "abuse."
Last week, Washington State's Marquess Wilson quit the Cougars over abuse from Mike Lynch and the rest of his coaching staff. Now, Barker has quit the Gophers, and he did it via social media.
Well, its official. I am done playing football for the University of Minnesota and I will be looking to transfer next season for my final yr
— AJ Barker (@A_Barker_82) November 18, 2012
The walk-on junior wide receiver has 30 receptions for 577 yards and seven touchdowns on the season. Barker explained the reasoning for this transfer on his personal Tumblr blog. Barker injured his ankle in Minnesota's Week 9 game against Purdue, and reaggravated the injury warming up for Michigan the next week. Barker said that Gophers coach Jerry Kill manipulated him — threatening to deny a possible future scholarship and lashing out at him in front of the team for improper care of his injury, among other examples.
Barker can transfer to a new school without taking a year off as a non-scholarship athlete. Minnesota is 6-5 on the season. Barker has not played since the Gophers' Oct. 27 win over Purdue.
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"In the biggest of big pictures, it depends on how well the American economy continues to hum along," said Kent Brownridge, general manager of Wenner Media. "By and large it still seems to be humming."
Mr. Brownridge's optimism is echoed by those within the magazine industry and among media buyers, even among those less sanguine about the economy. "The business is strong even with the economy taking a dip," said Christine Miller, VP-chief marketing officer at the Magazine Publishers of America.
"I don't see a softening for any media in the second half of the year," agreed Gene DeWitt, CEO, Optimedia.
The MPA's original forecast for 2000 pegged ad revenues up 8% or 9%; now Ms. Miller expects them to jump 12% to 13%.
"I expect all our titles, with one or two exceptions, will have record years in terms of profit, and, for most of them, record years in terms of ad revenue as well," said Don Logan, president-CEO of Time Inc.
But records won't be set in every category.
"If you look at domestic auto and [general] retail, they're all trying to do business in a new and different way," Mr. Logan added, referring to those categories advertising in media other than magazines. "We'll continue to see uneven results coming from there."
Automotive remains magazines' largest category, accounting for $512 million in revenues through April, a 5.2% decline from '99, according to Publishers Information Bureau figures.
Executives at Newsweek, who saw ad pages drop off 11% through April, attributed much of this year's rockier results to automotive. They cited Ford Motor Co.'s commitments to Internet and outdoor advertising at the expense of magazines, while expressing optimism the auto giant would return. "This year appears to be a repeat of last year's pattern," said Newsweek Publisher Carolyn Wall, "which is a surge of business in the second half of the year." She declined to be more specific than to say that the second half should chart slightly above last year's pace, while the first half was "slightly off."
To lift sales, auto companies are also turning to TV ads, hyping incentive deals this summer (see story on Page 4).
Elsewhere, executives are more expansive. "Regardless of all the talk about fragmenting media dollars, it's really a golden age for magazines," said Michael Clinton, senior VP-chief marketing officer at Hearst Magazines. "We expect to see continued strong growth in fashion and beauty.
"Luxury advertising is particularly strong, because of the great economy, and unless the economy goes south, we expect to see the continued growth there," he added. Hearst's ad pages rose 18% through June; Marie Claire (up 20%), Redbook (up 20%), Esquire (up 15%) and Cosmopolitan (up 11%) led the way, according to Hearst counts.
Paradoxically, the best illustration of magazines' strength comes where one expects weakness, among the wreckage of failed dot-coms. Last year's Christmas present to publishers was the fourth-quarter flurry of unexpected dot-com ad dollars, as Net businesses lunged to brand themselves. But no publishers expect a repeat performance this year.
However, overall ad growth in technology remains robust, and few publishers admit anything other than slight concern over late-year comparisons.
"We expected a lot [of dot-com ad dollars] to disappear," said Time Inc.'s Mr. Logan. But given continued efforts by surviving dot-coms and "blended efforts" by traditional retailers hawking online efforts, as well as continued technology growth, Time Inc.'s tech sector will "be pretty much even or up," he said.
Industrywide, technology ad revenues are up 22% through April, according to PIB. "Everyone asks if the dot-com boom will continue," said the MPA's Ms. Miller. "My answer is `Yes. It just may be wearing different clothes.' "
The real story is in home and business technology's next wave. "The Internet infrastructure is growing up. [Internet service providers], the broadband wires, the get-your-home-ready for streaming video [companies] will be spending heavily," Ms. Miller said.
Through April, telecommunications PIB revenues rose 30%, and communications networking systems were up 134%.
Tech titles even claim an upside from the dot-com fallout. "It made everyone realize the market's here," said Drew Schutte, publisher of Conde Nast Publications' Wired. "No matter what happened to dot-coms, the more stable consumer advertisers realize there's a real well-targeted marketplace for them here."
The upshot for Wired, Mr. Schutte said, is he expects this year's ad pages to rise 30% to 40%.


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Bamford–Stevens reaction
The Bamford–Stevens reaction is a chemical reaction whereby treatment of tosylhydrazones with strong base gives alkenes.[1][2][3] It is named for the British chemist William Randall Bamford and the Scottish chemist Thomas Stevens Stevens (1900–2000). The usage of aprotic solvents gives predominantly Z-alkenes, while protic solvent gives a mixture of E- and Z-alkenes. As an alkene-generating transformation, the Bamford–Stevens reaction has broad utility in synthetic methodology and complex molecule synthesis.
The treatment of tosylhydrazones with alkyl lithium reagents is called the Shapiro reaction.
- 1 Reaction mechanism
- 2 Directed Bamford-Stevens reaction
- 3 Synthesis of 3-substituted indazoles from arynes and N-tosylhydrazones
- 4 N-tosylhydrazones as reagents for cross-coupling reactions
- 5 A tandem rhodium-catalyzed Bamford-Stevens/thermal aliphatic Claisen rearrangement
- 6 Application to total synthesis
- 7 References
- 8 See also
Reaction mechanism[edit]
The first step of the Bamford–Stevens reaction is the formation of the diazo compound 3.[4]
In protic solvents, the diazo compound 3 decomposes to the carbenium ion 5.
In aprotic solvents, the diazo compound 3 decomposes to the carbene 7.
Directed Bamford-Stevens reaction[edit]
The Bamford–Stevens reaction has not proved useful for the stereoselective generation of alkenes via thermal decomposition of metallated tosylhydrazones due to the indiscriminate 1,2-rearrangement of the carbene center, which gives a mixture of products. By replacing an alkyl group with a trimethylsilyl (TMS) group on N-aziridinylimines, migration of a specific hydrogen atom can be enhanced. With the silicon atom beta to H, a σC-Si → σ*C-H stereoelectronic effect weakens the C-H bond, resulting in its exclusive migration and leading to the nearly exclusive formation of allylsilanes instead of equal amounts of allylsilanes and isomeric homoallylsilanes, analogous to the mixture of products seen in the dialkyl case, or other insertion products (i.e. cyclopropanes). See beta-silicon effect.[5][6][7]
Synthesis of 3-substituted indazoles from arynes and N-tosylhydrazones[edit]
N-tosyldydrazones can be used in a variety of synthetic procedures. Their use with arynes has been used to prepare 3-substituted indazoles via two proposed pathways. The first step is the deprotonation of the hydrazone of diazo compounds using CsF. At this point, the conjugate base could either decompose to give the diazo compound and undergo a [3+2] dipolar cycloaddition with the aryne to give the product, or a [3+2] annulation with aryne which would also give the final product. While strong bases, such as LiOtBu and Cs2CO3 are often used in this chemistry, CsF was used to facilitate the in situ generation of arynes from o-(trimethylsilyl)aryl triflates. CsF was also thought to be sufficiently basic to deprotonate the N-tosylhydrazone.[8][9]
N-tosylhydrazones as reagents for cross-coupling reactions[edit]
Barluenga and coworkers developed the first example of using N-tosylhyrdrazones as nucleophilic partners in cross-coupling reactions. Typically, nucleophilic reagents in coupling reactions tend to be of the organometallic variety, namely organomagnesium, -zinc, -tin, -silicon, and –boron. Combined with electrophilic aryl halides, N-tosylhydrazones can be used to prepare polysubstituted olefins under Pd-catalyzed conditions without the use of often expensive, and synthetically demanding organometallic reagents.
The scope of the reaction is wide; N-tosylhydrazones derived from aldehydes and ketones are well tolerated, which leads to both di- and trisubstituted olefins. Moreover, and variety of aryl halides are well tolerated as coupling partners including those bearing both electron-withdrawing and electron-donating groups, as well as π-rich and π-deficient aromatic heterocyclic compounds. Stereochemistry is an important element to consider when preparing polysubstituted olefins. Using hydrazones derived from linear aldehydes resulted in exclusively trans olefins, while the stereochemical outcomes of trisubstituted olefins were dependent on the size of the substituents.
The mechanism of this transformation is thought to proceed in a manner similar to the synthesis of alkenes through the Bamford–Stevens reaction; the decomposition of N-tosylhydrazones in the presence of base to generate diazocompounds which then release nitrogen gas, yielding a carbene, which then can be quenched with an electrophile. In this case, the coupling reaction starts with the oxidative addition of the aryl halide to Pd0 catalyst to give the aryl PdII complex. The reaction of the diazocompound, generated from the hydrazone, with the PdII complex produces a Pd-carbene complex. A migratory insertion of the aryl group gives an alkyl Pd complex, which undergoes syn beta-hydride elimination to generate the trans aryl olefin and regenerate the Pd0 catalyst. This reaction has also seen utility in preparing conjugated enynes from N-tosylhydrazones and terminal alkynes under similar Pd-catalyzed reaction conditions and following the same mechanism.
Moreover, Barluenga and coworkers demonstrated a one-pot three-component coupling reaction of aldehydes or ketones, tosylhydrazides, and aryl halides in which the N-tosylhydrazone is formed in situ. This process produces stereoselective olefins in similar yields compared to the process in which preformed N-tosylhydrazones are used.[10]
Barluenga and coworkers also developed metal-free reductive coupling methodology of N-tosylhydrazones with boronic acids. The reaction tolerates a variety of functional groups on both substrates, including aromatic, heteroaromatic, aliphatic, electron-donating and electron-withdrawing substituents, and proceeds with high yields in the presence of potassium carbonate. The reaction is thought to proceed through the formation of a diazo compound that is generated from a hydrazone salt. The diazo compound could then react with the boronic acid to produce the benzylboronic acid through a boronate intermediate. An alternate pathway consists of the formation of the benzylboronic acid via a zwitterionic intermediate, followed by protodeboronation of the benzylboronic acid under basic conditions, which results in the final reductive product.
This methodology has also been extended to heteroatom nucleophiles to produce ethers and thioethers.[11][12]
A tandem rhodium-catalyzed Bamford-Stevens/thermal aliphatic Claisen rearrangement[edit]
A novel process was developed by Stoltz in which the Bamford–Stevens reaction was combined with the Claisen rearrangement to produce a variety of olefin products. This transformation proceeds first by the thermal decomposition of N-aziridinylhydrazones to form the diazo compound (1), followed by a rhodium-mediated de-diazotization (2) and the syn 1,2-hydride shift (3). This substrate undergoes a thermal aliphatic Claisen rearrangement (4) to yield the product.[13][14]
Application to total synthesis[edit]
Trost et al. utilized the Bamford–Stevens reaction in their total synthesis of (–)-isoclavukerin to introduce a diene moiety found in the natural product. A bicyclic trisylhydrazone was initially subjected to Shapiro reaction conditions (alkyllithiums or LDA), which only led to uncharacterizable decomposition products. When this bicyclic trisylhydrazone was subjected to strong base (KH) and heat, however, the desired diene product was generated. Moreover, it was shown that olefin generation and the following decarboxylation could be performed in one pot. To that end, excess NaI was added, along with an elevation in temperature to facilitate the Krapcho decarboxylation.[15][16]
- ^ Bamford, W. R.; Stevens, T. S. (1952). "924. The decomposition of toluene-p-sulphonylhydrazones by alkali". Journal of the Chemical Society: 4735. doi:10.1039/JR9520004735.
- ^ Shapiro, R. H. (March 1976). "Alkenes from Tosylhydrazones". Organic Reactions. 23. New York: Wiley. pp. 405–507. ISBN 0-471-19624-X.
- ^ Adlington, R. M.; Barrett, A. G. M. (1983). "Recent applications of the Shapiro reaction". Accounts of Chemical Research. 16 (2): 55. doi:10.1021/ar00086a004.
- ^ Creary, X. (1986). "Tosylhydrazone salt pyrolises: phenyldiazomethanes". Organic Syntheses. 64: 207. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.064.0207. (also in the Collective Volume (1990) 7:438 (PDF))
- ^ Sarkar, T. (1992). "Silicon-directed Bamford-Stevens reaction of β-Trimethylsilyl N-aziridinylimines". J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Commun.: 1184–1185.
- ^ Lambert, J. (1990). "The Interaction with Silicon with Positively Charged Carbon". Tetrahedron. 46 (8): 2677–2689. doi:10.1016/s0040-4020(01)88362-9.
- ^ Jorgensen, W. (1985). "Magnitude and origin of the .beta.-silicon effect on carbenium ions". J. Am. Chem. Soc. 107 (6): 1496–1500. doi:10.1021/ja00292a008.
- ^ Feng, S. (2011). "Synthesis of 3-Substituted Indazoles from Arynes and N-tosylhydrazones". Org. Lett. 13: 3340–3343. doi:10.1021/ol201086g.
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- ^ Baruenga, J. (2007). "N-tosylhydrazones as Reagents for Cross-Coupling Reactions: A Route to Polysubstituted Olefins". Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 46: 5587–5590. doi:10.1002/anie.200701815.
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Weatherhead students, alumni, and faculty are often interviewed for print, radio and online publications or receive recognition and awards. Here are some highlights from this month.
Mike Belsito (MBA 05) had a one-on-one extensive interview with Cool Cleveland Information Officer George Nemeth about his marketing role at Findaway, a company that was featured in a December five-part series in the Plain Dealer about entrepreneurship.
Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior Melvin Smith was part of a December Cleveland Plain Dealer article about workplace discipline and its impact on workplace culture.
The Weatherhead School of Management was included in a January 8 New York Times article, "M.B.A.'s With Three Bottom Lines: People, Planet and Profit." The article describes the growing emphasis on social responsibility and sustainable enterprise in business schools around the country.
The Weatherhead School of Management was cited as having a "rich history" of combining its MBA program with degrees from other professional schools, in an op-ed essay published in the December 25 Boston Globe. The essay, "Giving MBAs the business" counters the argument that business schools are becoming too theoretical in their education and not teaching the practical skills students need to succeed in the workplace.
Xiadong Yang (MBA, '02) was featured in Crain's Cleveland Business as he heads off to China to launch a new office for Boundless Flight, Inc. The China office comprises 40 people, about 10 full-time employees and 30 contractors. Boundless Flight is a software development company with headquarters in Strongsville, OH.
Interested in learning more about Weatherhead programs? Request more information or apply now, or register for one of over 70 open enrollment courses through Executive Education.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Global spending on movies rose 2.1 percent last year to $62.4 billion, helped by increased theater attendance in China and growth in emerging markets as spending on discs continued to fall.
That's according to research firm IHS, which released the results Monday.
Spending on movie theater tickets grew 7 percent to $33.4 billion, while rental or purchase of discs fell 3 percent to $23.7 billion. IHS says spending on digital delivery of home movies showed "strong growth," rising to $4.9 billion.


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I FINISHED IT. AND OMG I AM PROUD. It's not perfect but come one it's awesome anyway….
Let us evaluate a little
Music – because I have the abillity to play the piano I recorded the music myself. I think this was the best solution in order to get it how its needed and so every piece of music didn't have a different piano sound. I have added some echo to it and reverb to make it sound like it's in the theatre. Also the other sound I got from http://www.freesound.org
I think that I did a good job with sound and can't say bad thing about them.
Animation – I really tried make the movement of arms as different as possible. What I found out that in the future I have to think more about how I set up the atributes to control the limbs because really a lot depends on it. What is strange I found it much harder to animate robot arm, I just couldn't make it more mechanic and precise…. With zombie was much easier but it wouldn't hurt if it had more lets say random clumsy movement. I have to plan more and better in the future.
Expressing emotions – I tried to use all I could think of to get some emotions from them, but in the end it seems like I've ruined everything with the camera….
Camera – it seemed fine on the storyboard, and then it was a one big mess… I was very confused If I deleted some camera angles I had a feeling that the video is boring and If I added more it seemed chaotic…. I'm not sure but I think it's matter of having a few days breake between animating and fitting the camera. I'll try it out next time.
Build and textures – I love my arms… All the textures and faces… The look exactly how I wanted and I think they play their role well.
Background – Creating a theatre was one of the best ideas I had. It is so simple. just thre polygons and three textures but It looks so good
Wishes – I wish I added some rubish on the actuall scene to show better that the world is abandoned. I wish the lightning was better but it seemed like it refused to co-operate with me…. I wish I sould make arms move better and that I really chilled out with that camera…
I have to stil work on my organisation…
BUT ITS DONE. It looks kinda cool I think.
Oh oh and I asked for some feedback on "How To Become a Professional Animator" page on facebook and I got one coment but still better than nothing. Here it is.
"You nailed the dramatic buildup with getting ever faster until the climax and then resolve into silence.
There are some things i'd like to point out though.
First: If possible avoid complex camera movements. Just cut if you don't have a specific reason for moving the camera.
Second: be wary of your colors and contrast in your render. sometimes the dark hand of the zombie has almost no contrast to the black of the piano
Third and more animation specific: I'll just be bold and say that there are 2 human hands disguised as robot and zombie. They are not very distinct in their movement. For example the zombie could be very loose in its movement, while the robot would be very precise.
That said, I can see how this was a lot of work, and i encourage you to continue studying ;)"
Also I got the answer about my lightning problem which is
"about the lighting problems: My guess is that your textures and materials are too bright or dark to begin with. So on your next project keep the values away from super white/black.
If you really want something to be black, that would be done in postproduction"
but I dont really know how to do that sooo Andy prepare to show me how to do it haha
Maya rendered the whole film in one night, and that's a big WOW
The film is quite long but it has life in it
I really started understanding the program
Maya didn't crashed even once on me (that's a miracle)
I missed the deadline by a few hours…..
I survived the year.


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wanta be an old fart...
"Ghost - Drama" So Ji-sub so charismatic in judo uniform
The scene of So Ji-sub attempting at Judo for the first time in his life has the attention of female viewers.
So Ji-sub is taking on the role of cyber investigator Kim Woo-hyeon in the new SBS drama "Ghost - Drama".
In the scene of So Ji-sub doing judo, the opposing partner is Choi Daniel. The two men in the drama are close university friends.
This scene was taken in a gym in Yongin University. Apparently the gym was crowded with students of the school trying to get a peek look at So Ji-sub and Choi Daniel wearing white uniforms and black belts.
According to the production, So Ji-sub never lost his smile during work and always made effort to do well in teamwork with his fellow actor friends. His judo skills were apparently quite outstanding despite the fact that it was first time trying it out.
Meanwhile, "Ghost - Drama" will be aired on the 30th at 9:55 PM.
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MBLAQ's G.O says, "So Ji Sub is so handsome!"
MBLAQ's G.O recently released a picture of himself with So Ji Sub, who is currently performing in SBS TV's new drama series Ghost.
On June 3, G.O uploaded the picture on his Twitter account with the comment, "With So Ji Sub who even looks so handsome to men."
G.O also commented, "Please look forward to the next episode of Ghost!"
In the picture, G.O is wearing a beige jacket and giving a thumbs-up in a friendly pose with So. People responded: "So Ji Sub's face is so small," "They both look so handsome."
G.O is currently playing the role of Lee Tae Gyun in the drama series Ghost.
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first 2 ep was boring for me
I'm up for a NAFTA
So Ji-sub sexy in clothes
So Ji-sub is sexy even without taking anything off.
So Ji-sub who is currently taking on the role of Kim Woo-hyeon in the SBS drama "Ghost - Drama" as the main server of the cyber investigations team, is being noticed for his lean body recently.
So Ji-sub puts on a cold-hearted and charismatic face for his role in the drama and always wears monotone shirts with jackets. He shows off the elite detective image but is quite calm.
His shoulders, tall height and buff chest muscles can be seen through his clothed self.
Netizen's are crazy for the slight muscles he shows through his shirts and say, "They don't call him 'So ganji' for nothing", "His backline is awesome too", "His body was made by God" and more.
Some of the staff he works with say, "I was surprised at how his image never changed", "He is professional" and more.
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Shin Bo Ra Sings In OST Of 'Ghost'
Although the SBS Wednesday-Thursday drama 'Ghost' is far from a comedy series, it does feature a comedian on its OST.
Female comedian Shin Bo Ra, most known for her regular appearances on KBS 2TV's 'Gag Concert', sang on the track 'I Miss You So I Cry'. The song features a harmony of beautiful orchestral accompaniment in the background and Shin Bo Ra's exceptional vocals.
Recently Shin Bo Ra's work has mainly focused around 'Gag Concert', showcasing her singing skills on her own segment on the show called 'Brave Sons of Guns', although she has also been turning her attention to more singing-specific opportunities, including album releases and appearing on.
This is not the first time Shin Bo Ra has worked on an OST; she previously garnered attention by singing 'I Send You My Heart' on the OST for the movie 'Detective K: Secret of the Virtuous Widow'.
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Shin Bo Ra Surprises Many By Topping Music Chart
Shin Bo Ra is making her name for herself - but not in the world of comedy this time.
The female comedian featured on a segment on the comedy show 'Gag Concert' is has been topping the real-time ranking list on the top Korean music chart Melon. Her single 'I Miss You So I Cry', on the SBS drama 'Ghost' OST, has risen to the no. 1 spot on other charts as well.
Shin Bo Ra's song was written by the American Jam Factor's composers Brandon Fraley, Jamelle Fraley and Cyndy Morgan, most recently known for their work on SNSD-subgroup TaeTiSeo's hit 'Twinkle'. The song is a bittersweet ballad with a haunting feel to it.
This marks the second time the vocally gifted comedian has been featured on an OST, following the song 'I Send You My Heart' on the soundtrack for the movie 'Detective K: Secrets of the Virtuous Widow'.
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"Ghost" Lee Yeon Hee in School Uniform.
Actress Lee Yeon Hee wore a school uniform for the first time in five years.
Lee Yeon Hee comes out as a police officer, Yoo Kang Mi, in the new drama, SBS "Ghost." She wore a school uniform the high school flashback scene while shooting for the drama.
According to the staff, when Lee Yeon Hee showed up in a set in her school uniform there was a small fuss about it. Even though she didn't wear any makeup and matched a normal school uniform with rough sneakers, Lee Yeon Hee looked beautiful.
There's a rumor that even the female staff couldn't take their eyes off her. It was like a "School Uniform Goddess," has descended on Earth.
Lee Yeon Hee said, "It's kind of awkward to wear a school uniform for the first time in five years, but it is very good to be back in school."
Meanwhile, "Ghost," deals with how Internet and how social networking services could widely influence and how dangerous it is. This drama is all about cyber investigations. So Ji Sub, Lee Yeon Hee, Uhm Ki Joon and Kwak Do Won are going to make appearances.
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Kwak Do Won and Song Ha Yoon As New 'Mijjo' Couple In 'Ghost'
SBS drama 'Ghost' introduced a new couple also known as the 'mijjo couple.'
The name was derived from combining the Kwak Do Won (played by Kwon Hyuk Joo)'s nickname of 'michin soh (mad cow)' and Choi Seung Yeon (played by Song Ha Yoon)'s nickname of 'jjorin gamja (cooked potato).'
Kwon Hyuk Joo got the nickname 'michin so' from actively pursuing investigations for reported incidents like a mad cow who's after one goal. On the other hand, Choi Seung Yeon's nickname of 'jjorin gamja' was derived from captain Kwon's tendency to call reporter Choi that alias when both demanded to know the progress of the investigation.
It seems that as captain Kwon and reporter Choi work alongside in investigating the case of Shin Hyo Jung, the two will eventually draw closer together.
Audience of 'Ghost' mentioned, "This drama draws anxiety because of its unpredictability, but the casting of Kwon and Choi brighten the mood and makes it more fun to watch." Another noted "I want to see more of Kwon Hyuk Joo and Choi Seung Yun's unfolding love relationship."
At first, there was a concern to whether the two individuals will be fitting in a romantic relationship but with Kwak Do Won's playful acting, it wasn't an issue anymore. Song Ha Yoon thanked Kwak Do Won for making her feel comfortable in filming for the movie.
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Kwak Do Won sings TaeTiSeo's "Twinkle" on 'Phantom'.
Actor Kwak Do Won displayed his singing talents by singing TaeTiSeo's "Twinkle".
On the June 27th airing of 'Phantom', Kwak Do Won sang along to "Twinkle", which was playing on the radio in the car, to prevent the car from being bugged.
Kwak Do Won's character Kwon Hyuk Joo sang "Twinkle" loudly in the car and what entertained the viewers even more, was the cute dance he incorporated with the song. The other characters in the car plugged their ears, but the viewers enjoyed a good laugh because of this scene.
Viewers left comments saying, "'Phantom' gave me a good laugh today," "Kwak Do Won had a different side to him," and "Twinkle twinkle Hyuk Joo."
To The World You Are Someone, But To Someone You Are The World!!!
'Ghost' OST Features Lee Soo Young
Singer Lee Soo Young is featured on the OST of SBS drama 'Ghost'.
Lee So Young's song 'Tears Come to My Eyes Because of You' - written by Kim Hee Won, the mastermind behind hits such as IU's 'Because I'm a Girl' and MC Mong's 'Love You 'Till Death' - joins the likes of Block B, Shin Bo Ra, and Lee Gi Chan on the OST.
The song's atmosphere is led by piano and strings, with melody added to achieve a bittersweet emotion. Lee Soo Young's explosive vocal skills complete the song's immersiveness, while beautifully translating the drama's character Kang Mi (played by Lee Yeon Hee)'s affectionate feelings.
Expectations for the song are high, as it also serves to charge emotions into 'Ghost', which deals with society's uncomfortable truths while spinning a rich, complex plot.
Lee Soo Young, who has led a unique career for years with her own style and singing voice, has come out of a hiatus with her appearance on MBC's 'I Am A Singer 2'.
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Coming Soon | Cute Ranch
3378 Reaver Ave. will be on the market and available for showings Friday 10/06.
This 1-story home has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 972 square feet, laminate floors, an updated bathroom, and a fenced yard.
List price is $119,900.
There is also a partially finished basement.
A few photos are located below. The full blog write up with more photos and a 3D Tour will be available Fridday.
Agents and Buyers, please contact us with any questions or to request your showing.
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Unusual Tools for Spinning
One of the challenges this month with Nerd Wars was to craft something using atypical tools – either spinning, knitting, weaving or crocheting. Since I'd learned how to "spin with a rock" earlier this fall, I thought it would be fun to spin and ply a small skein of yarn using a rock…and other unsual tools.
I started with some very fluffy Rambouillet wool – very squishy and lovely to work with. I spun like a fiend using my rock and little stick/piece of wood.
I finished the singles….then needed to ply them together. I decided to build a "Lazy Kate" out of empty toilet paper rolls, some chopsticks, some rubber bands, and an empty shoe box.
I wound each single onto one of the toilet paper rolls.
Next, I mounted the "spooled singles" onto the chopsticks of my "Lazy Kate".
I then plied the two singles together to create a two-ply yarn…again, using just the rock and small piece of wood.
I skeined the resulting yarn using a niddy-noddy that was just the lid of the shoe box.
The resultant skein of 20+ yards of heavy worsted yarn is proof positive that you don't HAVE to have expensive equipment in order to spin yarn! It takes a lot longer to spin this way than with the drop spindle, so I think I'll stick with the drop spindle for hand spinning!


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The 2016-17 NSW Budget was handed down yesterday. The key stamp duty outcomes are the confirmed abolition of certain business duties, mortgage duty and marketable securities duty, and the introduction of the 'surcharge purchaser duty' on foreign purchasers like those in Victoria and Queensland.
Foreign purchaser surcharge
New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria will impose a foreign purchaser surcharge on the acquisition of residential land by foreign purchasers, meaning the whole Eastern Seaboard is now subject to the duty surcharge. The surcharge is in addition to the duty normally payable on acquisitions of land and also applies to landholder duty charged on indirect acquisitions of residential land.
When combined with the new foreign vendor withholding tax regime, every property transaction must be analysed to determine if the buyer or seller are foreign. Further, on the buyer side, an analysis is required as to the land acquired and whether it is residential land.
Victoria introduced these rules last year (effective from 1 July 2015), with further changes currently going through Parliament. The changes include increasing the surcharge from 3% to 7% and proposed expanding the definition of residential property to include short term accommodation including hotels, motels, retirement villages and student accommodation. The Bill has not yet passed, and it is now proposed to reverse this expansion to exclude 'commercial residential premises' as defined in the GST legislation and retirement villages. The Victorian Bill and proposed amendment are available online.
Last week, Queensland introduced legislation for a 3% surcharge based on a narrower definition of residential land, but which has many broader aspects including a broader definition of foreign purchaser and a three year claw back for change of ownership/control if the purchaser becomes foreign within that period.
The New South Wales rules announced and introduced to Parliament yesterday are similar to the Victorian and Queensland provisions but with a narrower definition of residential land, and using a different foreign person test.
The key New South Wales provisions to note are:
- a 4% surcharge on acquisitions of residential land (and options to purchase residential land), calculated by reference to the dutiable value of the land (generally the purchase price);
- residential land is defined to be a parcel (or lot in a strata scheme, or a land use entitlement) on which there are one or more dwellings or partially completed dwellings, and a parcel of vacant land (or substantially vacant land) that is zoned for residential purposes or principally for residential purposes. It does not include land intended to be used for residential purposes which is not otherwise residential land (such as a commercial office building to be converted into strata apartments);
- a foreign person is defined generally by reference to the definitions under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth). This means that the thresholds are lower than Queensland or Victoria and include:
- where a single foreign entity holds an interest in a corporation or a trust of 20% or more; and
- where two or more foreign entities holds interests in a corporation or trust of 40% or more;
- the surcharge applies to all contracts entered into from 21 June 2016; and
- the concession for residential off-the-plan purchases (which allow for a delay of up to 12 months in the payment of duty) will not be available for foreign purchasers.
There is also a surcharge land tax of 0.75% on residential real estate owned by foreign persons commencing in the 2017 land tax year. No tax-free threshold and no principal place of residence exemption will apply to the surcharge land tax meaning that landowners who are not required to pay land tax may still be liable for the surcharge land tax.
General observations:
- the threshold is significantly lower than the provisions in Victoria and Queensland and includes joint ventures where foreign parties are minority participants. Accordingly, more entities will need to consider whether these provisions apply to them;
- the rules also apply to acquisitions of interests in landholding companies and unit trusts;
- every property transaction will now require an analysis of the foreign status of both the vendor and purchaser to determine if the surcharge apples;
- on the seller side, the need to obtain a clearance certificate (for the new foreign vendor withholding tax regime) will affect the timing of the transaction, dealings with banks, managing the payments and withholding up to 10% of the purchase price. See our previous alert about these provisions; and
- on the buyer side, whether a buyer is foreign will clearly affect the pricing of a transaction, and the competitiveness of various bidders for an asset. In Queensland, the buyer and seller are also jointly and severally liable for the surcharge (although the seller can recover the surcharge from a foreign buyer).
We have prepared a comprehensive table outlining the operation of the Foreign Purchaser Surcharge rules, and set out the key differences between each of NSW, Victoria and Queensland.
NSW Budget - other changes
The abolition of mortgage duty, marketable securities duty and duty on the transfer of business assets (such as goodwill, licences and intellectual property) will go ahead from 1 July 2016.
The removal of these taxes is welcome, although be aware that dealings in debt and loans can still have duty consequences in Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
In addition, whilst no share transfer duty is now payable in Australia, landholder duty may be payable on any relevant transfer.


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CAC Gas & Instrumentation has announced new 135DA laboratory gas cylinders, non-refillable aluminium cylinders that are designed to provide a functional alternative to lecture bottles and larger high pressure cylinders.
These 86 bar gas cylinders have a capacity of 135 litres, and are suitable for use with binary mixtures and multi-blend gas mixtures, as well as pure and corrosive gases.
They weigh only 1.2kg, and measure 365mm H x 90mm D, making them easy to use and manoeuvre as required throughout a laboratory.
135DA gas cylinders feature a C10 valve, which can connect to:
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Following up on his stunning Fleet Foxes cover, LA's resident sunshine ambassador Josh Legg (pictured), better known as Goldroom, releases his It's Like You Never Went Away EP.
Legg calls upon rising Aussie talent George Maple to re-sing his hit Embrace, revealing on his Facebook that the two originally wrote the song together three years before its release. Though the original vocals sung by Ariela Jacobs fit perfectly alongside the floating synth work of the track, Maple's slightly lower vocal register adds a sexy new facet to the piece.
From Chela to Mereki to Say Lou Lou, Legg has a flare for choosing perfect female vocalists to fit alongside his tropical instrumentation. Nikki Segal, the newest vocalist to join the Goldroom outfit, sees her premiere in California Rain, another easy progressing production brimming with relaxed guitar chords and island drums.
Debuting on SnapChat's Discover feature this week alongside other original content, Tradewinds already promises to be the bridge between mainstream dance appeal and fan's more disco tendencies with its deeper bassline and traditional house rhythm.
You can catch more new Goldroom content on SnapChat over the next few days, but be sure to grab your copy of his It's Like You Never Went Away EP out via Downtown here.


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All is good at GOOD Magazine, according to Alissa Walker, last night's moderator for SPUR's GOOD design SF. GOOD design SF was the last informal open discussion for the Architecture and the City Festival, and "is really what the Festival is all about, engaging the design community and thinking about how we can change the community", according to Erin Cullerton, AIA's Assistant Director and coordinator of this year's festivities.
GOOD magazine assigns citywide problems to designers, providing a more visible connection to public figures.
Architects Min|Day Architecture, Surface Design, and Kuth Ranieri Architects, Industrial Designers Mike and Maaike, Map Makers Stamen Design, and Graphic Designers Volume Inc., were presented with current issues facing the city of San Francisco.
Min|Day provided an economical and effective graphical marking of Embarcadero, where the Promenade was given a more intimate setting, providing distinct bike lanes and new areas of green, as well as providing humanistic speed bumps, revealing a "loungy" side to a typically uninviting detour. Executive Director of the Port Authority Monique Moyer, made few comments on the design and how the seawall has its own set of parameters, such as utilizing it as a sea port and the need to provide a functional space for emergency vehicles, as the water is one of the principle means of providing emergency access to the city. She also made mention of the Blue Greenway Task Force, a greenway linking open spaces from China Basin to Candlestick Point. One other interesting point to mention is that because the Promenade is a seawall, it can not be considered a sidewalk; thus the reason bikes are allowed.
Surface Design was asked to give life to the Ferry Building during 'off-peak' hours. Their fantastic precedents from around the world, such as floating gardens in the Netherlands to Kiosks in London launched them into providing temporary/permanent kiosks programmatically set to the current farmers market, yet with the ability to push them against the former world trade club building. Ideas on hanging gardens and very modestly priced grade planters that would couple as benches also highlighted their presentation which sat quite pleasingly with Chris Meany, Principal of Wilson Meany Sullivan, a privately owned real estate investment and development firm focused on urban infill locations in the Western United States. I believe discussions were held after the meeting to further their ideas.
Partners in crime Mike and Maaike, an industrial design firm, were given Broadway Street from Columbus to Pier 7 on the Embarcadero. From fabric, to furniture, to the G1 platform, to re-inventing the automobile, this think tank duo habors an experimental approach to their firm. One look at their website and you'll understand why they were paired with Broadways' eclectic day/night personalities. By far my favorite of the evening, titled FORTUNE from the melting pot of individuals that flooded here because of the Gold Rush, this intervention extended the size of the side walk, placing beautifully designed neon signage, reflecting the existing lighting character, on the street; thus giving the sidewalk back to the city. The signs when approached at a stop light or while walking along, would automatically display your fortune. Michael Cohen, Director, City of San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development was quite impressed with the cleverness of the industrial designers and felt it was something that was actually 'doable.'
Kuth Ranieri Architects were tasked with finding a way to discuss the ongoing educational debate here in SF. They presented a case study, much of which was cut short due to time; however some interesting facts were presented. The number of facilities that make up the Unified School District could be housed in 18 Transamerica Towers. From the 1960's, enrollment in schools has decreased from 90,000 to now 55,000, meaning many schools are not at their full capacity. They highlighted the fact that the city was divided and had an unnerving conundrum: in the North West part of SF, there was an increase in population, but a decrease in the number of students over time and in the South East there was an in increase in the number of students, but a decrease in the population. The architects chose to address the condition by developing a magnet school that was both for the students and the community, housing workshop classes and a health clinic. Their aim was to create a facility that the community was proud of, so that they would stop shipping their students to the North West and bring North West students to the South East. Carlos Garcia, Superintendent, San Francisco Unified School District was pleased with the results of the investigation and sees that there is a real potential in making this happen….now if we can only get the funding!
Stamen designer Shawn Allen presented the group with "we make maps." Charged with improving bike parking in SF, Allen showed maps that indicate the most highly bike traffic areas in the city by overlaying a few GIS studies (maps) conducted throughout the city. The suggestion, Option 1: place more transit hubs in bike concentric areas and mandate bike parking carols throughout the city, taking one parking space away per x number of blocks and provide GOOD bike shelters for inclement weather; Option 2: stop caring so much about our bikes and disperse a plethora of shoddy bikes throughout the city for bike sharing. Nathaniel Ford, Executive Director, SFMTA, in his Australian accent, shared his desire to reduce the number of car parking spaces; however stated they need more support at public hearings in favor of this. He chuckled at Allen's Option 2, although you have to admit, there is so much value in what he's saying, it's just not appropriate for a city official to advocate for shoddy bikes for a couple of reasons, one being liability.
And last but not least VOLUME. These guys produce a level of graphic design that plaster the walls of the Art Institute, an envy to many I can assure! A giant size Hi began this humorous presentation on none the less: recycling. The Problem: Those Frik'in Bins. They took us through their process looking first at better bin design, with examples from Italy and then they thought, this really isn't the issue, so they referenced the book, NO IMPACT MAN, which they took as their motto: individuals need to step up. Each person creates 1600 pounds of waste a year, with 8600 gallons of gasoline used to power those garbage trucks. Solution: No Trash Pick-up! Rethink the way we use food and begin to think that 'Food Packaging is the Devil!' They referenced Whole Foods and Rainbow grocery on their dispenser style shopping, and then recommended that everyone "gets a kit" to use at the store. This would immediately reduce the amount of recycling used. So now those frik'in bins: recycling, compost and landfill bins now require a station within walking distance, discretely designed, where you would bring your trash, pay to dispose with your no bin credit card and watch your thrash-o-meter thermostat increase each time you came, indicating your level of annual disposal per a set standard. The graphics as you can imagine were fantastically done and the process well thought out. However, there are so many pitfalls, not to mention the smells that would be associated with this proposal.
Because this is something near and dear to my heart, I thought I would pose my suggestion. I propose a revival of the corner market. After living in England an amazing thing occurred, I began cooking more and used fresh ingredients. The days of going to the supermarket in your car were over. You had a choice between going to the mini Tesco's, the Markets (yes real fresh markets), a highly specialized shop called Simpsons (check it out if you're ever in Leeds), the Asian markets and the local Tescos, all within a 15 min walk, no car parking available! Proper city living! Yes you would go to the market more often; however, you walked by it usually on your way home from work. This allowed the fridge to completely reduce in size, ours was literally the size of a college dorm fridge, and it's AMAZING what space you really need! And no this was not some old building we were living in, the flat we were in was only 2 years old and very modern. It's simply a different mindset there. Moving back to the States has really made me aware of how everyone's first reaction is to get in your car. It's like an automatic pilot button that needs to be overwritten. It is in the planning of our cities, and the mindset of our planners and citizens that these ideas need to be addressed, where density makes cents$ on so many levels!
A major thank you to SPUR and the AIA for hosting such a fun and exciting event! I hope to see more initiatives like this in the future! Fantastic!


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Being shown for the first time at Indo Defence 2014 is the Indonesian Light Strike Vehicle (ILSV), which has been developed over the past two years by local company PT Jala Berikat Nusantara Perkasa in association with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Indonesian Aerospace).
The first example of the ILSV has already undertaken initial company road and cross-country trials and the company hopes it will be evaluated by the Indonesia Army in the future.
The ILSV features a combined welded tube and square steel chassis, to which is fitted a steel support structure. This in turn is fitted with aluminum panels to save weight.
The layout of the ILSV is conventional, with the powerpack at the front; to the rear of this are the commander and driver, with another two individual seats to their immediate rear.
The version being shown here at Indo Defence is in the four-door configuration. The load area at the rear is provided with an access door and the complete vehicle is fitted with a soft-cover top and air-conditioning system.
An important feature of the ILSV is its modular design, which enables it to be configured for a wide range of missions. For a higher level of crew survivability, the vehicle can be fitted with modular armoured panels in partnership with Honeywell. These are of aramid and ceramic laminate design, with situational awareness using armour glass panels.
The powerpack consists of a turbocharged and intercooled diesel developing 175hp, coupled to an automatic transmission, which gives a maximum speed of 120km/h with permanent all-wheel drive. Standard equipment includes a winch with a capacity of 4.5 tonnes, an anti-lock braking system, powered steering, double wishbone suspension with coil springs on the front and rigid axle, and leaf spring suspension at the rear.


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Abeer Al Suwaidi took Dubai by storm with its Taboo event that in a regional first closed off a bridge and turned it into an intimate fashion arena. The evening fused couture with performance art while paying homage to the collection's four muses – magic, tribes, art and glass.
Apart from her signature events, Abeer Al Suwaidi regularly participates in an international itinerary of premier fashion showcases and trade shows. The brand has been showcased in Brussels' 42nd Emirates National Day, DC Fashion Week in Washington DC, and the International Design Collective Fashion Show in Ireland. Interested clients are requested to contact USH Boutique's Jumeirah branch in Dubai for up to the minute details on Abeer Al Suwaidi's international schedule.


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No More Heroes icon, Suda51, and Resident Evil creator, Shinji Mikami's new Kinect and Playstation Move title, Shadows of the Damned, has been delayed for two weeks by publisher EA. The innovative survival-horror game - which Suda51 and co have been showcasing to the press this week - was all set for a June 7th launch, but EA have opted to push it back by a fortnight to June 21st. Although Amazon has it listed for June 24th, here in the UK.
Featuring a lead with a typically ridiculous Suda51 name, Garcia Hotspur is on a quest to reclaim his love, Paula, from the devil. Along the way, he'll encounter demonic monstrosities like George - yes, George - who'll eat their own hearts to manifest rotting steeds. It sounds, frankly, insane; and I couldn't be happier, although the Alan Wake-esque nature of fighting darkness-powered beasts is a little off-putting. [Eurogamer]


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Mathieu Caplanne
Boy Oh Boy are we excited to announce this one….
We're delighted to welcome colourist Mathieu Caplanne to the ETC family. He joins our award-winning colour team for exclusive UK representation.Read More >
Homespun Yarns
Huge congratulations to Ben Fallows and and Felix Brady who fought off stiff competition at this year's Homespun Yarns contest and were crowned winners with their short film titled 'Winston and Daisy'. Ben and Felix worked with Benjamin Dawson at Blonde films to get the film made and the duo turned to us to polish it off.
Our talented team of artist who helped bring the film to life were:
Producer: Arianna Maniscalco
Lead Flame: Andrew Stewart, James Belch
2D Artists: Sarah Crux, Ryan Knowles, Tom Humphrey, Billy Stockwell, Tane Welham
The brief was set by Homespun to the theme of 'fragments', Homespun provided entrants with eight carefully selected film clips of which they had to incorporate one into a fully-formed narrative, whilst keeping to the strict £1,500 budget.
The unusual yet entertaining narrative follows two unlikely protagonists Winston and Daisy immortalised through the use of puppets, hold up a petrol station, take hostages and speed off into the night! Intrigued? Watch the full film below.Read More >
Simon French
We're thrilled to announce the arrival of our newest member, Simon French. French joins ETC as Joint Head of CG with Dean Robinson. Having studied together at Bournemouth University many moons ago, Simon and Dean are reunited at the helm of the fantastic ETC CG department.
Simon joins us after an impressive 12 years at Framestore, which saw him supervise a handful of epic projects such as Coca-Cola's 2011 Super Bowl ad and the technically challenging 'Galaxy Chauffeur' in which Audrey Hepburn was digitally brought back to life.
Throughout his stellar career, Simon has worked closely with revered directors Dom and Nic on the instantly recognisable Chemical Brothers 'The Salmon Dance' and Shelters powerful 'House of Cards' campaign. More recently, French worked with critically acclaimed director Danny Kleinman on the title sequence for James Bond 'Spectre' movie.
From the get-go, Simon has been following ETC's progression and has been impressed with our creative flair, visionary style, and ambition. He joins at an extremely exciting time and relishes all the opportunities that ETC has to offer!
Welcome aboard Simon.Read More >
Jose Cuervo wins GOLD
Jose Cuervo picks up GOLD at the Clio Awards in the 'Short Form' category.
Super chuffed that this epic commercial we helped bring to life is getting the recognition it deserves.
Go team!Read More >
APA Collection 2017
We're absolutely delighted to have 4 of our projects featured in this years APA collection.
The fab four that earned us the diamonds were:
Bupa- 'For owning the dancefloor',
Jose Cuervo- 'Last Days',
Paddy Power- 'Coach Driver'
VW- 'Alien'.
Big congrats to everyone involved.Read More >
Pitch -100 Superwomen Breakfast
In honour of great women, Pitch magazine released their most recent issue celebrating the top superwomen in the advertising world (http://electrictheatre.tv/blog...). The stellar issue titled 'Creative Women/100 Superwomen' celebrates females making waves in the industry. Advertising is not unique in its overall dominance of men, but Pitch's founder and publisher Sherry Collins asked the industry who they considered to be superwomen; be it colleagues, role models or even yourself, nominations began to roll in.Read More >
Stephanie Tancock
Electric Theatre Collective are mega chuffed to announce their newest recruit, COO Stephanie Tancock. Tancock departed from her executive board role within The Mill Group in April after nine years service, the last four as Beam Joint Managing Director.
Tancock's new role in the ETC crew will be working closely with the four founding partners in formulating and leading the company's growth strategy and global operations, following their spectacular expansion here in London, LA and it's newest multi-disciplined production venture Friends Electric.
ETC's success has been meteoric, and the opportunity to join at such a galvanising stage in the company's sixth year of shaking things up, was an extremely exciting prospect for Tancock. Welcome to the family Steph.
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A big up to great women.Read More >
A big up to the 100 women who made the Pitch 100 Superwomen edition.
A big up to Jade Lamb - ETC's front of house and producer of Badlands 777 - for making the cover.
Chairman of the Craft Awards '17
I know - how the hell did Lee Pavey become chair of the most prestigious advertising awards in Britain? I don't know either. But I will say this: it's an honour and I would like to start by thanking everyone who along the way gave a boy from Woolwich a chance to be involved in this fantastic industry.Read More >


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text: Rings of bone grown for couples Harriet and Matt are one of the volunteer couples who will exchange bones Couples who want to share more than vows are getting the opportunity to share their bone too in a "bio jewellery" research project. Using bioglass, a special bioactive ceramic which mimics the structure of bone material, researchers are growing rings made out of the couples' bone. Five couples are having the rings made. They will be grown from bone cells taken from their jawbone. The project in London aims to ignite public debate about bioengineering. "By talking about science breakthroughs as designers, we can make objects and engage the public, their imagination and their desires and so on," Tobie Kerridge, co-researcher on the project, explained to the BBC News website. FULL ARTICLE Whats next underwear made from you lovers tounge! Im all for bio research, but its too early in the game to be getting cutsie with it.


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Monitoring in Coastal Environments Using Foraminifera and Thecamoebian Indicators
- Authors:
- David B. Scott, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia
- Franco S. Medioli, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia
- Charles T. Schafer, Geological Survey of Canada
- Date Published: March 2007
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Here is the first comprehensive book to describe specific environmental applications of foraminifera and thecamoebians. These organisms permit the biological characterization of a variety of freshwater and coastal marine environments and react quickly to environmental stress, natural or anthropogenic. Their small size and hard shells lead to preservation in large numbers in core samples, allowing their use as proxies to reconstruct past environmental conditions. The book introduces the topic to nonspecialists and then goes on to give detailed descriptions of the methods and techniques. Resource managers and consultants in the public and private sectors who routinely work on coastal environmental problems will find this book invaluable.Read more
- Describes specific environmental applications of these organisms for both freshwater and marine conditions
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1. Some perspective on Testate Rhizopods
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Found in latest trunk a class org.apache.kahadb.util.LockFile with lock method which I think is first one to make use of the data directory, and it will create all directories specified in data directory path. Maybe additional configuration parameter, createBaseDataDirectory, could be added. It could default to true for backward compatibility, but when that parameter is false lock method should check if data directory exists, and if it doesn't lock should throw IOException that it can not acquire lock since data directory does not exist and AMQ is configured not to auto-create it. Does this proposal make sense to others? Regards, Stevo. On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 12:01 PM, Stevo Slavić <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > Hello ActiveMQ community, > > Is there a way to configure ActiveMQ not to create data directory base > structure? Most specifically for KahaDB persistence. > > It's fine if it created subdirectories (if any needed) within existing > data directory base, but I'd like to prevent it from creating data > directory base structure. > > Using master-slave setup with shared disk storage, and shared disk storage > gets unmounted, but ActiveMQ master recreates directory structure on local > file-system and continues working with fresh storage while it was expected > to shutdown immediately since it should have lost exclusive lock. > > Regards, > Stevo. >
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