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Position: Third Grade Teacher
School: P.S. 050 Frank Hankinson
School District: New York City Department of Education - District 31
City, State: Staten Island, New York
About the Nominee: Kim Schwartz was nominated by the parent of a student who wishes to remain anonymous. At the end of their child's year in second grade, the student's teachers and therapists at P.S. 50 felt that they were ready to transfer from an ICT class into a general education class. While this was wonderful news, it was also a very big decision for this nominator. They had faith in their child and knew they could do it, but third grade is a big year! They were worried that it might not have been the right time to make the move, but by the end of the summer, they were sure that they had to let their child fly. And fly they did! In fact, they flew higher than any expectation this nominator had for their third grade year.
When this nominator heard their child was in Mrs. Schwartz's class, they were a little worried. They had heard that she was an amazing teacher, but that her class could be challenging. Again, their child's transition into a general education class was their main concern. On a morning in mid-September, however, their child excitedly expressed that they were researching other countries and taking notes. This student's excitement and desire to go to school became more and more obvious. They often expressed how much they liked Mrs. Schwartz and how great her class was. They never wanted to miss a day - in fact, they did not miss one day of school last year. This student was totally motivated to learn and do well in her class. Her nominator felt beyond grateful that their child's transition had gone so well and that they continued to grow and progress beyond their expectations.
What is there to say about Mrs. Schwartz? She is a remarkable teacher. Her communication with parents about their children is more than efficient. She is well aware of her students' strengths and weaknesses. Although she gives plenty of advice on how to help students with their weaknesses, she certainly does not focus on them. She always acknowledges their strengths and definitely motivates them to progress on a daily basis. By the end of third grade, her nominator's child had not only done well academically, but had also grown as a person. They were definitely more confident, both academically and socially. Her nominator states that as a parent, this kind of growth was priceless to them.
Mrs. Schwartz is a teacher who truly cares about her students. She goes above and beyond to help them progress and grow. She is truly a LifeChanger!
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M3 Festival 2015 @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
I suspect that anyone reading this or listening to the Metal Heads Podcast would not get the notion that hair metal is a big priority for me. They would be correct in that assessment. My tastes these days run toward a harder, faster, more extreme style of metal. Yet, when I was a young lad in early 1980s, before the advent of thrash metal, and even into the early years of thrash, my introduction to metal came at the hands of many artists that are now called hair metal. While I have grown apart from these roots, I do still appreciate them from time to time. For the last few years I have considered going to the M3 Festival to see what it's like and remember my formative years. I have been unable to convince Buke to go the last several years, and that is understandable since this music was really all before his time. So this year my wife volunteered to accompany me to the festival, as she knows a few of these songs from the radio. The following is my account of the first two days in May, 2015. It is mostly a true story, and none of the names have been changed to protect anyone.
Day 1
We decided that since neither of us cared about the first two bands of the first day (Korupt and Trixter) we didn't have to show up when the gates opened at 3:30 on Friday afternoon. We took a little extra time for ourselves and strolled in during the changeover between Trixter and the first band I really wanted to see: Dio Disciples.
For the uninitiated, Dio Disciples is a band put together by some of the musicians that used to play in Ronnie James Dio's band. The purpose, and a noble purpose it is, is to keep the spirit of Ronnie James Dio's music alive. The opportunity to see Dio Disciples was definitely a deciding factor in picking up tickets for this show.
We made our way to our seats and a few minutes later Eddie Trunk came onstage to introduce the band. Perfect timing.
I have to admit that I never thought to hear Dio's music performed live again, at least not in a venue of this capacity. To hear these tunes blaring from Merriweather Post Pavilion's speakers made me choke up a little. Come to think of it, Merriweather was the last place I saw Dio perform. July 29th, 2003 with Iron Maiden and Motorhead; it was a great show.
Vocal duties were competently shared between Mark Boals (whom I worship for his vocals on the killer "Trilogy" album by Yngwie Malmsteen) and Oni Logan (Lynch Mob), with the lion's share going to Mark. Both men did a great job of singing in Ronnie's style and invoking his spirit.
Some of the highlights included "The Last in Line", "Holy Diver", Rainbow's "Stargazer" and "Man on the Silver Mountain" and Black Sabbath's "Heaven and Hell." I was a bit surprised that they did not include "Rainbow in the Dark." I found myself wanting to sing along, but whenever I tried I started choking up again.
Next onstage was Quiet Riot. Quiet Riot was one of my first metal loves over 30 years ago, and I always regretted never seeing them perform. Unfortunately, original singer Kevin DuBrow passed away back in 2007, so this day we saw professional replacement singer Jizzy Pearl on vocals. Do you think there is a Professional Replacement Singer's union out there somewhere landing these guys jobs?'
Anyway, despite my opinion that Jizzy Pearl looks rather like a hair metal version of Wayne Newton, he and the band pulled off a pretty decent set. Some of the songs seemed a bit off with Jizzy singing, but on others he managed to really channel the spirit of Kevin DuBrow. Apparently there was a lot of channeling of dead people going on that day.
Quiet Riot finished with "Cum on Feel the Noise" and "Metal Health." The audience participation part of "Metal Health" had us all singing along "Bang your head!!" This was probably one of my all-time-favorite sing-a-longs.
After another quick changeover Dokken took the stage. There are a fair number of Dokken songs that I wore out on cassette when I was younger, so I was both eager and curious to hear what this was going to sound like. Singer Don Dokken and drummer Mick Brown are the only members still around from the old days. The current replacement guitar player seemed like he was trying really hard to look like George Lynch, which was a bit disturbing.
I knew most, if not all, of the songs that Dokken ended up playing. I have to admit that I was a little disappointed in this set due to the sound quality. The music sounded fine I suppose, but Don's vocals tended to be over-reverbed and buried. This was likely due to the fact that while Don's heart seemed in the right place, his voice was somewhere else. He was visibly straining while singing and not so subtly avoided higher notes he used to be able to hit with ease. Before singing "Dream Warriors" from the soundtrack to the movie "Nightmare on Elm Street 3", Don told us he didn't play this song live much because it was a motherfucker to sing, but that he was able to sing it now. Turns out he could sing it because he transposed it down to a level his voice could reach, thereby sucking all the life and power from the song and making it sound like something from Fleetwood Mac.
I was all too happy to move on to the night's headliners. Kix are local to Maryland and so they surely draw a few more fans here than they might in other places, but damn, I did not expect the crowd they were rocking this particular night. I have to admit that I'm not a huge Kix fan. I like all the usual suspects off "Blow My Fuse", but I've never been dedicated to the band. I'll tell you what, though; they definitely earned my respect that evening.
Granted, they were the headliner, but Kix sounded and looked better than anyone else on the bill that day. They seemed still relevant (they released a new album last year) and their singer, Steve Whiteman, was one of the few singers who could still hit all his high notes. For a guy whom Wikipedia lists as 58 years old, Steve still has some serious moves. I leaned over and told my wife that Steve Whiteman is the Mick Jagger of hair metal. Rounding Steve out, he also had a great sense of humor and stage presence. Steve Whiteman, whether I am a big fan of his music or not, is definitely a rare talent in front men.
Here's the thing, though, I really did enjoy their music. The songs I knew and even the ones I didn't. They performed a set that really made both my wife and I feel the evening was worthwhile. Kudos to Kix and many happy returns.
Day 2
My wife and I were on the fence about when to arrive for Day 2. We were still tired from the previous evening, and turning around to be back again at 11a.m. just was not going to happen. So the question was whether to skip the first band (Bad Seed Rising) and get there for Killer Dwarfs (of whom I am a big fan and really, really wanted to see) or wait another couple hours, get some rest, and show up for L.A. Guns at 2:30. The question came down to whether seeing Killer Dwarfs was worth sitting through the four bands that followed and would lead up to L.A. Guns. I was starting to concede that two and a half hours of down-time was not worth a half-hour set from Killer Dwarfs, but then at the last minute my wife decided we should just go.
We flew down I-70 like the wind, but ended up arriving halfway through Killer Dwarfs' set, which was a real bummer, but I did get to hear them play "Stand Tall", "Keep the Spirit Alive" and "Dirty Weapons."
If I could take an aside for a moment and point out that this year is the first M3 to feature a second stage. Merriweather Post Pavilion is built on a hill, which makes sense as the main stage is a pavilion. To get to the second stage, however, you had to climb to the top of the hill, go across a parking lot and head into the woods. So unless you were in the first 20 feet or so in front of the stage, you were going to have some kind of tree in the way of your view of the stage and/or jumbo screen. This was a little weird, but it was also kind of fun. It just took a little maneuvering to find a spot where you could see what you wanted to see.
Another thing I should note is the changeovers for Day 2. Anyone that has attended a few shows knows the misery of half-hour or more changeovers between bands. The addition of a second stage often helps with this, and I commend whoever planned this event for their ability to keep the ball rolling almost non-stop. My only complaint was that since only five minutes were allotted between bands, and you and 17,000 other people had to hump-ass up a big hill, there really wasn't anyway to watch one whole set and get to the next before it started. It was a day-long suicide-dash back and forth, up and down the hill. Perhaps this was their way of helping us work off the over-priced food and beer.
When we had arrived in the parking lot my wife insisted I run off ahead and catch as much of Killer Dwarfs as I could while she parked the car and gathered our things (she is awesome, is she not?) so after the set I went to meet back up with her and plan our next move. Rhino Bucket is an ok AC/DC clone, so I gave them one ear while walking and talking and they sounded pretty good. Neither of us had any interest in Tyketto, so we set about grabbing some lunch and walking around the grounds.
Shortly after 1p.m. Tyketto gave way to Vixen, a band I have never cared for and my wife did not know at all. It seemed pretty obvious that this would be a good time to start drinking. I set my wife up with the first of several sangrias, and then started throwing back the most crafty beer I could find: Goose Island IPA.
We drank and walked around as I tried to shield my wife from the reality that is Black N Blue. I saw them back in the 80s, opening for Lita Ford I think, and did not need to see them again.
We made our way back to our seats in the pavilion and at 2:30, with another drink in hand, took in L.A. Guns. Once again I have to admit I'm not a huge L.A. Guns fan, but I did like a few songs off their first album. I can't say I was pleased to see the band carrying on without Tracii Guns, I know that whole thing that went down was really shitty (if I have to choose between the two I'm coming down on the side of Tracii), but since I do like Phil Lewis' voice I gave them a listen. Phil's vocals sounded pretty good and I enjoyed the few songs that I recognized. I started toying around with my camera during this set.
After L.A. Guns we skipped the trek back up the hill for Bang Tango. I was never a fan of them either. Kind of makes one wonder why I even bothered coming to the show. Well, from here on out things were going to pick up. Or so I thought.
Back at the main stage, shortly after 4p.m., Krokus took the stage. I only know a few Krokus songs, but really like those songs. My favorite is the song "Midnight Maniac" that I first heard on the compilation "Crazed, an all out metal assault" back in the 80s. The other is their cover of Sweet's "Ballroom Blitz." Well, wouldn't you know it, but they didn't play either of these songs. What the fuck? You don't play your hits? The only songs I recognized were their other hit "Screaming in the Night" and covers of "Pinball Wizard" and "American Woman." I'm not sure what those covers were about, but this was the most pissed off I was all day when they mysteriously skipped playing their biggest songs. This called for more beer.
Another beer in hand, I bitched to my wife about Krokus while we watched The Winery Dogs play the second stage from the main stage jumbo screens. It was nice that if you didn't want to climb the hill you could still see the action on the main stage screens, but they didn't have the volume up very loud and when they started sound-checking for the next band you couldn't hear them playing anymore.
The Winery Dogs looked and sounded pretty damn good, as should be expected given the trio of bad-asses that make up the band. It was a bit curious to see them playing a more modern sounding music amidst all the 80s hair metal.
Back on the main stage Warrant was due up. I have never been much of a Warrant fan, and I have often judged them harshly in my statements on the hair metal scene, but truth be told there are a couple songs that I secretly enjoy. It is nearly impossible not to sing along to "Heaven", and "I Saw Red." "Uncle Tom's Cabin" also kind of does it for me. They played all three. The big "but" here is of course the fact that the late Jani Lane was not there fronting the band. Some other guy was singing, and he did a fair job of aping Jani's vocals.
Next we decided to head up the hill so I could check out Y&T. I have always had a soft spot for these guys and not surprisingly they sounded great. Towards the end of their set my wife had the brilliant idea that we could listen to Y&T while simultaneously standing in line to get an autograph and picture with festival host Eddie Trunk. This turned out to be the highlight of the day for me.
It only took about 20-30 minutes to get through the line, and I had a festival poster in hand for Eddie to sign. Thanks to all the beer I had the courage to dig out a Metal Heads Podcast business card and slip it to Eddie after our picture. I asked if he would check out the podcast and whether we could get him on for an interview. He said sure, just email him to set it up. So, we shall see if this actually comes to fruition. Let's hope!
High on how well meeting Trunk went, we really should have just left then. At this point Queensryche was playing with that guy who is not Geoff Tate singing. I will give them credit that the dude sure sounds like Geoff, but come on, do I really want as-good-as-Geoff when I could have the real Geoff? Like so many other bands that have been divided lately, I would prefer if the guys just work their shit out and get back together. I mean no offense to the replacement singer (Union local #666) but unlike Dio Disciples or Warrant, there is nothing stopping this band from putting the pieces back together.
Closing out the second stage was Tom Keifer, also known for being the singer for Cinderella. We were getting real tired by this point and my wife was getting cranky because her delicate non-metal ears were worn out from all the loud (and increasingly louder) music. I told her we could catch the first song from Tom Keifer and split, but that if he played a Cinderella song, all bets were off.
I am a pretty huge fan of Cinderella. I bought "Night Songs" on vinyl when it came out in the 80s and fell hard for their second album, "Long Cold Winter." Their third album, "Heartbreak Station" was pretty good too. Given that Tom has a solo record out to promote I expected he would play from that and maybe include one or two Cinderella songs to appease the crowd. Not so. Tom played the shit out of some Cinderella songs and I was well pleased (while my wife groaned about not leaving, but she thought he was really good too.)
Tom played a lot of songs off "Night Songs." My favorites from his set included "Nobody's Fool", "Coming Home" and my all time favorite Cinderella song, "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)." For this song he brought out his wife to sing with him and they played the first half of the song acoustically. Then after a bit he kicked into full electric mode with the rest of the band and they just nailed it. To quote the drunk-guy we heard on the way out of the venue, "Did you see Tom Keifer? He tore it up!"
My wife was really ready to go at this point, but for the sake of this review I convinced her to stay a little longer for the day's headliner, Europe. I have never been, nor likely will ever be, a big fan of Europe. I was very surprised to see these guys as headliner, when I'm really only familiar with three of their songs. Granted one of those songs is the massive hit "The Final Countdown", but I really would have expected Queensryche to headline over Europe.
I knew the likelihood of Europe opening with "The Final Countdown" was low, but I managed to stick around just in case they did. It would have been cool to see them play that song, but after a few songs I really had to get my wife out of there, so we left early (along with a very sizeable amount of the audience.) Europe sounded good from what we heard, but I think they were probably done a disservice by being placed in the headline slot.
There you have it. I satisfied my curiosity with a stroll down memory lane. I don't know that I will feel the need to attend another M3 festival, just because there aren't that many bands I really want to see in this vein, but I do have to take a moment to once again congratulate the people that put the festival on for doing such a good job making this a fun weekend for everyone. Cheers!

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1. Re: Cell Color-CodingMichel Caissie Feb 11, 2019 11:31 AM (in response to Dean Frickey)
Here is on possible solution.
Create two color logic calculation for each measure you want to color.
case ATTR( [Valid] )
when 'NO' then
if SUM([% Count]) > .04 then 'CntRed'
elseif SUM([% Count]) > .02 then 'CntOrange'
elseif SUM([% Count]) > .005 then 'CntYellow'
else 'CntWhite'
else 'CntWhite'
case ATTR( [Valid] )
when 'NO' then
if SUM([% Volume]) > .04 then ' VolRed'
elseif SUM([% Volume]) > .02 then ' VolOrange'
elseif SUM([% Volume]) > .005 then ' VolYellow'
else 'VolWhite'
else 'VolWhite'
Concatenate both in what will be your final Color measure
[Color(%Count)] + [Color(%Volume)]
Now, Ctrl-Click Color and Measure Names and drag both on the color shelf.
You can see that you get a color for every possible combinations. Just set the colors accordingly.
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2. Re: Cell Color-CodingDean Frickey Feb 11, 2019 1:39 PM (in response to Michel Caissie)
Thank you. I'll try using your idea.
3. Re: Cell Color-CodingMatt Lutton Feb 12, 2019 9:11 AM (in response to Dean Frickey)1 of 1 people found this helpful
If you want to dive in and learn more about why this is challenging in Tableau versus Excel, I would recommend the following blog/reading:
Older But Still Useful – Conditional Formatting | Drawing with Numbers
Anything is possible in Tableau, but Tableau works with 'marks' and not 'cells' -- the trick in the above example is using multiple dual axes setups to produce multiple marks cards. So, finding a way to color the "marks" in your view should always be the goal in Tableau, and with text, that means all the text on a marks card gets whatever is on the color shelf.
I hope this helps -- sometimes just changing the chart into a multiple measure bar chart or something else visually helps to make the conditional formatting more consumable in Tableau.


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The Original Shake & Stir Vintage Festival - EVENT POSTPONED
EVENT POSTPONED - See website for further details.
Celebrating vintage…
American hot rods, custom motorbikes, classic cars and retro fashion. Wartime moments, dance displays, and live music from the 1920's to the 1970's - including Rock 'n' Roll, Rockabilly, Lindy Hop, Blues, Jazz, Americana and Country acts.
Visitors to Shake & Stir see artists perform across three outdoor stages… whilst enjoying unique traders, local ales and handcrafted spirits, artisan eateries alongside exceptional entertainers. All of this just a stone's throw away from Southbourne's beautiful coastline.
Join us this year between June 29th & 30th, or to receive festival news and discover our classes, ride-outs, bespoke events, vintage lifestyle news, and more - connect with us on social media, follow our hashtag or subscribe to our newsletter on the website.
NEW: The Miss Pinup UK Finals 2019 - at Shake & Stir!
A first for the festival… this summer we are teaming up with the fabulous Rio Wild of 'All About Pinup' to bring you the Miss Pinup UK Finals; packed with unique performances, judging, Q&A's and much more across the weekend. Learn more and register to compete! (More information on the website.)
Saturday kicks off in Southbourne Grove and Fishermans Walk, with stage performances from 11am. Throughout the day visitors will experience vintage - from 1940's wartime to the retro 1970's, with live entertainment, dancing, crafting and classes, vehicles, lifestyle traders, and much more…
Our Saturday comes to a climax with performances from Little Dave and the Sun Sessions, Rock a Toons, RJT Rockin' the Joint, and Earl Jackson - from 4pm onwards…
Fishermans Walk
Take a stroll down our picturesque, tree-lined park - central between Southbourne's golden beaches and festival activities on the high street. Fishermans Walk is where you'll find lifestyle traders, food and drink outlets, live music, dancing, themed spaces and our showcase stages.
Bandstand Timetable (Saturday)
[Start 11:00] Festival kick off, Directors launch
[11:00-11:45] Retro Groove Mob
[11:45-12:05] Vintage fashion show
[12:05-12:30] Jitterbugjive: swing dancing
[12:30-13:15] Rip It Up
[13:30-14:00] The Live 45s
[14:20-15:00] The Secret Spot Surf Band
[15:15-15:45] Jitterbugjive: swing dancing
[16:00-16:45] Lady Luck Lexy & the Riverside Boys
[17:00-17:45] TBC Headliner - watch this space!
[End - 18:00] Bandstand entertainment complete
Southbourne Grove
Home to Shake & Stir's main stage. In 2019 you'll be able to enjoy our headline acts in Southbourne Grove - whilst discovering classic and American cars, distinguished motorcycles, food, drink & stalls, and of-course the pubs, bars and shops that make-up Southbourne's high street.
Main Stage Timetable (Saturday)
[Start 11:00] Festival kick off, Mayors launch
[11:00-11:40] Twin Swing
[11:40-12:00] Jitterbugjive: swing dancing
[12:10-12:30] Vintage fashion show
[12:30-13:30] Miss Annie
[13:40-14:00] Jitterbugjive: swing dancing
[14:00-14:40] Bournemouth Male Voice Choir
[15:00-15:30] Rip It Up
[15:50-16:30] Sunstroke
[16:50-17:40] Little Dave and the Sun Sessions
[17:55-18:35] Southbourne Community Choir
[18:55-19:40] Be Bop a Lula
[20:00-20:45] Rockin' the Joint
[21:15-22:00] Earl Jackson
[End - 22:00] Saturday night entertainment complete
Showcase Stage Timetable
Fishermans Walk (Saturday)
[Start 11:00] Festival kick off
[11:00-11:45] The Secret Spot Surf Band
[12:00-12:45] Charley
[13:00-13:45] The Fox and the Owl
[14:00-15:15] Miss Pinup UK Finals - Q&A Sessions
[15:30-16:15] Coming soon
[16:30-17:15] TBC Headliner - watch this space!
[End - 17:30]
Guide Prices
Free event
Opening Times
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Ruby Apartments has just confirmed that the ever-popular kids' club will be part of the first tower in the billion-dollar Ruby Collection development, set to open in November, something that had not been a part of the original development design.
The Ruby Collection Kids' Club will be located on Norfolk Avenue, opposite the main entrance to the Ruby Apartments.
Catering for children aged three to 12 years of age, the Kids' Club will be open every day except Christmas Day and will offer a choice of fun-filled sessions per day. With space-themed play areas, including a 3D theatre, rocket science lab and galaxy sports court, the 'Rocket Club' will offer interactive programs designed to entertain and engage kids of every age.
The Ruby Collection Kids' Club will open in early 2019 and, until its official opening, Ruby Apartment guests will be able to access the adjacent Paradise Resort Kids' Club.
Online bookings for Kids' Club will be launching closer to opening, and in the meantime, families can take advantage of the pre-opening offer and save up to 50% on their stay.
The Ruby Apartments will feature spaciously designed apartments, with fresh furnishings, providing guests with all the comforts of home, plus a few extras.
Offering multiple configurations, the stylish one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, villas and sky suites will cater perfectly for families, couples or even single travellers.
Featuring expansive living areas, full kitchen and laundry, private ensuite with shower and thoughtful extras such as USB charging points, Bluetooth speakers, complimentary Wi-Fi and with easy access to Ruby's own digital concierge, the apartment-style accommodation will be equally loved by younger and older guests alike.
To celebrate the opening of Ruby Apartments this November, guests can get 50% off the daily rate, plus receive a range of extras.
• Start your day with a complimentary continental buffet breakfast in Stones Bar & Grill for all guests
• Unlimited access to the Waterpark
• One Kids' Club session per child aged three to 12 years per stay
• Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout your stay
• Complimentary local calls from your in-room phone
• Complimentary daily housekeeping service Monday–Saturday (Sundays available on request)
• Complimentary use of the cardio gym, sauna and steam room
• 24-hour check-in
• Access to a range of activities and entertainment
• Access to Ruby's 24/7 digital concierge
All pre-opening packages are on sale for a limited time and available for travel from 5 November 2018 to 31 March 2020 and can be booked online here.


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'... für das beste Reisefeature 2016 im deutschsprachigen Hörfunk.'
The journalist won the prize for her Feature aired at Deutschlandsfunk, the German national radio, on the 2nd of December 2016. The feature was about the Keep Frozen work at the Reykjavik harbour and the gentrification process taking place. Narrated by Hulda Ros Gudnadottir and art and labour workers from in and around the harbour of Reykjavik.


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The One That Just Can't Let Go
Goshhhhh. I really do have a problem, guys. This past Friday, when I was out wandering around Union Square half-delirious with heat stroke, it occurred to me that I might actually be a bit of a shopaholic. Granted, I don't spend beyond my means and I usually only buy the stuff I really want or need, but I think I enjoy the thrill of the Bargain Hunt a little too much for my own good. It doesn't help that boredom is usually a trigger for me ("hmmm… need a writing break, let's see what's new on ModCloth today—omg, CUTEEEEE. I definitely need that owl necklace!! And those oxfords!! I didn't even know I wanted a dress like that until I laid eyes on it!!") The good news is that I really dislike online shopping, unless I've already tried something on or can't find it in the stores. So at least I'm not up at 4 AM, firing my credit card number off into the dark, nefarious abyss of the interwebs. I'm pretty sure I get that trait from my dad, who, having grown up in what you might consider a moneyed household, really does like shopping. (Yes, these rare beasts DO exist! Maybe it's the area I grew up in, but I know quite a few of them.) And when he has nothing else to do on the weekend, is all for going to the mall or Best Buy or Target. So while I'm a bargain hunter and spend money (fairly) wisely (aka going to F21 for trendy stuff, saving up for investment pieces), I just own… a lot of clothes and shoes.
Mom, on the other hand, is NOT a big shopper. She grew up in the opposite of a moneyed household. Unlike Dad, who has no problem having ten thousand yard sales and whose response to "I'm not sure I want to keep this…" is always "GET RID OF IT," Mom has a hard time of giving stuff away or throwing things out. So while Dad has bestowed upon me the habit of shopping, Mom has also conditioned me to never want to get rid of anything I own, just in case I might one day wear it or use it again.
Case in point: my Lilly Pulitzer dresses.
I looooove Lilly. I think her clothes are really bright and happy and totally adorable (I know some people would disagree that wearing green monkeys on a skirt is attractive BUT THOSE PEOPLE OBVIOUSLY HAVE NO HEARTS). I built up quite the collection in my four years as a sorority girl in the South, mostly because no one wears Lilly in Arizona and I would always find the dresses for anywhere between 50-75% their normal price when I was at home over summer break. I really adore how girly and cute they are, and they have a special place in my heart.
But could you guys imagine me wearing some of these dresses on the streets of New York? New York, where my usual winter wardrobe consists of my black pants, black boots, black cardigan and black coat. Realistically, I'll only wear a few of these skirts and dresses, and only for a few occasions. It's sad, but I'm coming to terms with it. My Mom has been sending me pictures of all of the Lilly I left behind so I can tell her which ones she can resell, and I'm so pathetically attached to them that it took me almost two weeks to finally decide on what to keep.
I noticed this weekend that this need also carries over into my writing. There's that well-worn expression, "Kill your darlings," but, sadly, I am just not the murdering type. I latch onto ideas/scenes/dialogue snippets and I—foolishly, I might add—keep them in the manuscript for as long as I can before reality kicks in and I realize I'm doing the story or character a disservice. It's silly of me to think that I'll be able to keep every scene I write, that I won't have to take a sharp pair of scissors to each and every chapter and snip, snip, snip…
Alas, one of my many faults as a human being. But I'm working on it… (And clearing out my closet!)


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Parallel Profits Review By Aidan Booth And Steven Clayton, Does Parallel Profits Training Program Works? What is Parallel Profits All About? Read This Amazing Parallel Profits Review Before Buy it
Parallel Profits Review
Parallel Profits model is the most exciting opportunity we've ever seen online.
And today you're going to get an inside look on to Parallel Profits and discover how you, and hundreds of other folk from all walks of life, and all corners of the globe, will get the opportunity to build six-figure and even seven-figure incomes using this proven system… and whilst working alongside with Parallel Profits System.
Let's dive into The Parallel Profits SEO Business Model…
It may seem a little simplistic at first… but believe me when I say, the Parallel Profits opportunity is VAST.
Essentially, the model we are talking about here is providing really simple "online services" such as SEO Services to local businesses…
…but with a BIG TWIST: Click Here To Download The Blueprint For Free!
These "services" involve things that you may find elementary, but are CRITICAL (and therefore highly valuable) to local businesses for the following reasons…These services will help them achieve more search engine visibility, more social media exposure along with a better looking and more reliable web presence – and this will result in two things for them… more customers and more revenue.
And because customers and revenue are the "holy grails" to ANY small or local business, this means…
You Can Charge Them Hundreds, Even Thousands of Dollars on a Monthly Basis To Carry These Services Out.
I know, it sounds like a lot of money to charge… but they'll love you for it and will be happy to pay as you are providing REAL value that helps them hugely.
Picture this…
You've got a handful of customers (let's say SEVEN) who pay you each month to take care of a few simple tasks for them, such as…
● Updating local listings on Google
● Creating simple content for social media
● Website development
● Website hosting
…and so on.
From our own business we KNOW that these 7 customers will collectively pay you approximately $12,000 per month in total – equating to $144,000 each year.
From that you will take home about $100,000 in net profit (a 70% profit margin).
Check out the Parallel Profits Results image below, it's an example of work done for one 'boat lift' company, that pays around about $1,200 per month… month after months after month (in fact, over $15,000 for 13 months worth of simple services!)
So the above example is what you stand to make from ONE customer… you can quickly scale up to 7 which will put you at $100,000 in NET PROFIT, and then continue to scale from there.
Scaling up would work out something like this…
15 customers = Potentially $308,000/year (You take home: $215,000)
25 customers = Potentially $515,000/year (You take home: $360,000)
50 customers = Potentially $1,030,000 /year (You take home: $720,000)
In other words, the numbers stack up really fast.
IMPORTANT: The key thing here is that while you are the business owner…
YOU do not personally provide (or need to know anything about) any of the services mentioned above.
They are delivered for you by other people, so you can forget about needing to be any kind of expert or guru. (We'll elaborate more on what this means shortly).
Essentially, you can forget about toiling away doing the work yourself – after all, that'd be trading your time for money, which you do NOT want to do.
The above scenario is very realistic, something we've been doing (on a larger scale) for about a decade now – and what I can tell you is this…
The profit margins and sheer speed at which you can make serious money doing this is UNRIVALLED by any other
online (or offline) business model that we know of…
…AND the competition is almost NON-EXISTENT.
In the coming pages we'll dive into the specifics of how this business model works, share examples, tactics and strategies…
So read on, and prepare to be amazed.
What makes Parallel Profits so powerful and so different?
There's a lot to love about the model we're discussing today, but here are 7 major benefits that make this incredibly attractive:
#1: The profit margins are EXTREMELY high
We touched on this a moment ago, but just to clarify… net profit margins for this business model are upwards of 70%, meaning that if you earn $145,000 in revenue, then $100,000 will actually end up in your bank account.
We'll discuss how this profit margin stacks up against alternative business models
#2: You have a VERY small group of customers
What's easier: Dealing with 100 customers who each pay you $100, or dealing with 10 customers who each pay you $500 to $2,000 (or more) each month? Give me the 10 customers ANY DAY! Fewer customers means fewer interactions (customer support), fewer potential problems, and fewer headaches in general. However, the only way you can run a lucrative business and have a very small number of customers, is if each customer pays you a decent sized fee, and ideally
pays it on a monthly recurring basis. And that is EXACTLY what happens using this business model.
#3: You get RAPID and ongoing Parallel Profits results
Because you need so few customers to make a decent profit, and because the customers pay you in advance for work, you can literally be earning thousands of dollars in just a few days (once you get started), and one customer can stick around for YEARS, meaning that unlike with other business models, you're not constantly hunting down new customers every single month.
#4: The competition is EXCEPTIONALLY low
Supply and demand are two of the pillars of basic marketing. Most business models you hear people talking about have plenty of demand – however, all too often there is also too much supply. What this results in is market saturation, which makes running a profitable business challenging.
EXAMPLE: There are 1000's of people each day looking to buy a cheese grater, but there are also hundreds (if not thousands) of cheese graters available to buy. The problem isn't a lack of demand, it's an over-supply of cheese graters relative to the demand.
The Parallel Profits model we're discussing here has huge demand and VERY little supply, meaning acquiring customers is something that's stacked well and truly in your favor!
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#5: It's easy to sell your Parallel Profits business for an INSTANT windfall
The easiest businesses to sell on to others are those that have built in recurring revenue streams and sky-high profit margins, with very few overheads. And that's the EXACT kind of business we're talking about here.
While most online businesses typically sell for about 10x monthly profits, businesses using this "Parallel Profits" model can sell for 50 times the monthly profits.
#6: The Operations Are Easily 'Outsourceable'
The day to day operations of some business models are easier to outsource than others. Two key factors that define how easy something is to outsource are:
● Simple vs Specialized Talent
● Repeatable vs Custom One-Off Tasks
One-off tasks that require customization and specialized talent are the most difficult things to outsource. An example of this is writing complex sales copy. It's NOT a 'rinse and repeat' process because to do it properly requires specialized know-how and lots of experience.
The good news is that every single component of this business model fits the 'simple & repeatable' criteria, making the business operations easily outsourceable.
(IMPORTANT: you won't actually be "outsourcing" these services in the typical sense or in the way that you might imagine – but we'll talk about that more a little later).
#7: Parallel Profits is a RESPECTABLE business you can be proud to tell others about.
There are plenty of stereotypes about online businesses, and unfortunately, many of them are negative…
"it's a legit!"
"that website will never work"
"you're just a middleman, working a loophole!"
To make matters worse, the people most likely to have an opinion about what you do are the people closest to you, like your friends, your family, and your co-workers (it's not always envy, in many cases they just want to protect you).
I know from experience how awkward it can be to explain some online business models to people who don't understand them, and I've got first-hand experience of the negative stereotypes in action. Regardless of how valuable your online business actually is, in many cases it still won't be considered 'respectable' to your family and
But NO-ONE has EVER had anything negative to say about the business that provides valuable services to local companies. It's super simple to explain, and as close to 'brick and mortar' style operation as an online business gets.
To summarize, here are the 7 huge benefits of The Parallel Profits business model:
1. The profit margins are EXTREMELY high.
2. You have a VERY small group of customers.
3. You get RAPID and ongoing results.
4. The competition is EXCEPTIONALLY low.
5. It's easy to sell your business for an INSTANT windfall.
6. The Operations Are Easily 'Outsourceable'
7. The Parallel Profits is a RESPECTABLE business you can be proud to tell others about.
I tend to blog about the things I use so much, and this week I was looking at the Internet Marketing (IM) activities of successful companies. Among the most successful strategies for many digital marketing professionals, we chose the Parallel Profits strategy, as recommended by ParallelProfits.com
Parallel Profits is the first letter of:
Situation Analysis
Parallel Profits Objectives
Strategies and approaches
Tactics – Tactics and Means
Actions – Actions
Control – Evaluation and Control
The Parallel Profits strategy is a system developed by Aidan Booth And Steven Clayton.
It is a powerful but simple tool for building marketing plans, which includes all aspects of creating and implementing digital marketing strategies, and also has enough flexibility to suit different requirements of our customers.
There are a number of good reports on Parallel Profits available at Parallel Profits Website (search for Parallel Profits Review reports, if you're interested in this, I'd recommend reading them).
We have found that applying this system to digital marketing projects, specifically when working on SEO, is very intuitive and easy.
Most of the steps in the Parallel Profits ecommerce program are things that we do on a permanent basis, but with the Parallel Profits Internet Marketing strategy, we are expanding it to a larger framework, keeping us on track so as not to forget anything.
I will show how each stage of the Parallel Profits Marketing strategy applies to the phases of our SEO.
Parallel Profits
Situation Analysis (where are we now?)
At this stage we analyze the reality of the situation.
For SEO, we look at customer performance as well as the type of traffic that search engines attract.
We also look for better-converting keywords, as well as a competitive analysis to see the customer's position compared to competitors.
Goals (where do we want to be?)
Goals can usually be reached between the client and our sales department, but we give some guidance to ensure that there are no illogical expectations.
Strategy (How do we get there?)
Here we give an overview of the approach we will adopt in the SEO efforts.
For some Parallel Profits customers, we can focus on the local context, and others can focus more on the customer's brand presence on the Internet.
At this stage we do not go into detail, but we are demonstrating the essence of our Seo strategy in a clear and unambiguous way.
Tactics and Means (What Tools?)
At this stage we outline what we are going to do.
What impact do we want to achieve? The results of much of what we do in cyo are difficult to predict, but we usually have a good idea of what will happen.
By describing the methods and means we will follow and the desired effects, we can offer the client a road map for the whole project.
Actions (what exactly will we do?)
This is the detail stage: what we do, when we do it.
For example, we can prepare a detailed schedule of activities each week – for example:
Week 1: Search for keywords
Week 2: On-site optimization, and so on.
We also distribute work and assignments to a team specializing in digital marketing.
Evaluation and control (have we got what we want?)
This is the analysis part, where we look at what happened in everything we presented and evaluate the results.
Where we incorporate the data back into a new analysis of the situation and thus create a continuous cycle of positive feedback that keeps the strategy on track and ensures that we do not lose sight of our ultimate goals.
We have found that the Parallel Profits strategy really helps keep things organized.
With many customers working in different industries, a flexible and efficient framework like this is key to keeping us honest and focused.
There is so much about Parallel Profits theme I could not talk about here.
It is applicable to all forms of Parallel Profits Internet marketing – not just SEO – as it can help you to upgrade your services.
- 1 Parallel Profits Review
- 1.1 What makes Parallel Profits so powerful and so different?
- 1.2 #1: The profit margins are EXTREMELY high
- 1.3 #2: You have a VERY small group of customers
- 1.4 #3: You get RAPID and ongoing Parallel Profits results
- 1.5 #4: The competition is EXCEPTIONALLY low
- 1.6 #5: It's easy to sell your Parallel Profits business for an INSTANT windfall
- 1.7 #6: The Operations Are Easily 'Outsourceable'
- 1.8 #7: Parallel Profits is a RESPECTABLE business you can be proud to tell others about.
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Located on 400 acres, the resort will feature a mix of whole and fractional ownership villas, cottages, and townhomes with panoramic views of the nearby islands of St. Barth's, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius, and Saba.
Situated at the heart of the property, the village will include an array of fine dining and entertainment options, gourmet and duty-free shops, and a creative arts center with an amphitheater, cinema, artisan shops, and artists' studios where visitors can purchase handmade jewelry and art.
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Roadtrip 2011: Petit Jean State Park0
June 20, 2011 by wcobserver
By Susan McCarthy
Towering rock bluffs, sandstone formations, "turtle rocks," boulders and even a 95-foot waterfall cascading over a bluff. Big rocks and lots of them. Even Walt Disney himself would have been challenged in creating something as magical as Petit Jean State Park for those young or old with a passion for exploring. Add to that a lake, a swimming pool, and the fresh smell of pine trees and you've got the makings of a great escape.
Petit Jean State Park is located about 25 minutes off I-40 in Morrilton. It's roughly a 2½-hour drive from West Fork and if you time it right you can hit a couple of good eats along the way in Rivertowne BBQ in Ozark or CJ's Butcher Boy Burgers in Russellville.
You'll need a reservation if you plan to stay overnight. There's no shortage of things to see and do here; if you want to include time to get out on the lake and to do some hiking, you should plan on at least two nights.
Mather Lodge, which was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935, is closed this year for renovations. But the park offers a number of other lodging options including cabins, some of which were also built by the CCC and contain rock fireplaces. There are also over a 100 campsites available, some of which are along the lake. The spots are well-spaced and many are well-shaded. All of the campgrounds offer bathhouses.
The park offers up a number of options to take in its beauty. There are scenic overlooks throughout the park where visitors can simply pull over in their car and take in the views. Red Bluff Drive loops past two lookouts that offer expansive views. Much of this drive is on an unpaved, but well-maintained surface; most any vehicle could make the drive. The loop also circles past Rock House Cave, which offers an opportunity to see Native American art created over 500 years ago.
If you're a CCC history buff, there are a several structures that still remain, including a water tower near Mather Lodge. It features a castle-like door that beckons and you can actually step inside to marvel at the rock and beam construction.
If you're more adventurous and in decent physical shape, the park offers a number of hiking trails that range from just a quarter-mile to five miles. All showcase the park's unique rock and if you thought the Buffalo River area had the patent on impressive bluffs, you'll have second thoughts after a few hikes in this park. The bluffs don't appear to be as tall, but they are everywhere. If you only have a day or two, you might want to check out these trails first.
Bear Cave Trail
There are no bears here and no real cave here, but the porous sandstone provides many small crevices and-hollowed out rooms. This easy, quarter-mile trail is unique not because of its stellar beauty and views of the surrounding bluffs – although it offers both. What makes this trail unlike any other is its almost theme-park-like rock formations.
The trail's massive sandstone rocks have weathered, creating many handholds and footholds. If you're brave enough, you can scale up the side for views a lot of visitors to the park will never see. The top also offers something more reminiscent of outer space with large rounded rock mounds that resemble mammoth-sized turtle shells. And from up high, you'll have a bird's-eye view of the surrounding area. For those who are not brave enough to scale up and down these formations, there are plenty of maze-like crevices to walk through as well as cave-like spots to explore making it a wonderland even for the youngest of kids.
Seven Hollows Trail
The Seven Hollows Trail is best if not traveled on a 98-degree day, but even in the heat and at five miles, this trail offers a lot of scenic variation. Perhaps most impressive is its expansive bluffs. There is a portion of the trail where hikers actually walk through bluffs on both sides. One of the trail's highlights is the Natural Bridge, a stone "bridge" that is believed to have spanned the entire canyon. There are lots of massive rocks around the "bridge" area that offer the kid at heart a fun place to explore. The trail alters between shaded areas with towering bluffs and higher points where the trail crosses seemingly endless spans of rock. The views right now are pretty enough, but you can imagine eye-popping views during a fall or winter walk when the leaves are off the trees.
Cedar Falls Trail
Cedar Falls Trail is the park's signature trail; it is well-traveled and ends at a 95-foot waterfall. The trail begins behind Mather Lodge and is probably the most "developed" of the trails with rock steps that guide you several hundred feet below the trail head before leveling off. One can't help but think of the climb back up with every step down and it is a good workout. The trail is only one mile each way; you'll travel the same path back the way you came. Much of the trail runs along dry creek beds and there is a really neat bridge that crosses one of wet creeks. The waterfall itself is said to run much of the year and it spills over a bluff that encompasses three sides. There is no shortage of boulders here, either.
Lake Bailey
One of the park's campgrounds – Campground "A" – is situated along the park's lake, Lake Bailey. There is a boathouse just down the road from the visitor's center where you can rent kayaks, canoes or small fishing boats at reasonable prices. An Arkansas fishing license is required to fish, but can be purchased at the boathouse. The park's picnic area is also located near the boathouse and some people spread blankets along the lake's shore to enjoy their picnic.
With all the park's beauty, it's easy to overlook the park's automobile museum, which was originally donated to the park by former Governor Winthrop Rockefeller and is now operated by a non-profit group of state-wide automobile collectors. The museum is open daily, except for Christmas Day and features nearly 50 cars and eight motorcycles. The oldest vehicle in the museum is a 1904 Oldsmobile and the newest is a 1967 Ford Fairlane that once belonged to Elvis Presley. There is a nominal fee to visit the museum.
To find out more about Petit Jean State Park, you can visit the website at www.petitjeanstatepark.com.
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Wild Card Match Up: Cardinals at Panthers/
C3 Up, Three Down is a series that identifies three key areas the Panthers succeeded and three areas they failed in their most recent contest. This week's C3 Up, Three Down weeds through the good and bad of Carolina's win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Three Things Done Well
The Carolina Panthers got their first playoff win with Cam Newton as their starting quarterback. The Panthers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 27-16 in a NFC Wild Card Playoff matchup at Bank of America Stadium.
This is the Panthers first playoff win in nine years, and is a big step in a positive direction for the Carolina Panthers organization.
In this matchup, the Cardinals started their fourth string quarterback, and were without the dynamic Andre Ellington. The Panthers carried their momentum into the playoffs with their defense shutting down the Cardinal's offense.
What three things did the Carolina Panthers do well against the Arizona Cardinals?
- 78 Yards – The Carolina Panthers carried their momentum into the playoffs, and set an NFL playoff record by only allowing the Cardinals 78 yards on offense. One reason why the Cardinals only had 78 yards was because of the injuries to Carson Palmer, and Andre Ellington. The other reason was because of the sharks on the Panthers defense. Going into the playoffs they only allowed opponents 10.75 points per game in their last four games. The defense finished the game with four sacks, and two interceptions.
- Jonathan Stewart – Jonathan Stewart was named the starter for the Carolina Panthers even though DeAngelo Williams was activated before the game. Stewart's start was well deserved, because over the past five games of the season he rushed for 486 yards. He was second to only DeMarco Murray (491 yards) in rushing yards over that span. The Panthers "Double Trouble" has been forgotten by the league, but teams need to be aware of the former Oregon Duck. Stewart had a great game by rushing for 123 yards on 24 carries.
- Front Seven –The Panthers front seven went after Ryan Lindley, and the running backs like bees swarming someone who invaded their hive. The Cardinals came into Bank of America Stadium, and I don't think they will be coming back anytime soon. The front seven sacked Lindley four times, and caused three turnovers. Lindley finished the game with only 82 passing yards, and a 44.2 QB rating. The Cardinals only had 27 rushing yards, and 78 total yards of offense.
By, Justin Raymond
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Three Things Done Poorly
The Panthers were able to get the team's first playoff win since January 15, 2005. A strong running game and a suffocating defense were the key to the dominating performance. The Cardinals started the season on fire. Due to a litany of injuries, this team limped into the playoffs. The biggest loss was veteran quarterback Carson Palmer. With so many injuries at key positions, the Panthers won the game, it was ugly, but they won. They could have scored 40 or more points had they done some things better. Let's take a look at some of what those were.
Red Zone Play Calling- Typical for the offense this season, red zone scoring was again an issue. The execution of plays was just not very good, and the play calling was questionable. When will Shula put down the three napkins he calls a playbook, and make better use of Cam's run/pass ability in this part of the field? How about calling a play action roll out with Greg Olsen running an out pattern and KB coming across from the other side of the field! The ran a nice play action where Cam hit Tolbert in the flat down near the goal-line and he was able to score. We need more of that, especially if we want to beat Seattle on Saturday.
Punt Returner- Brenton Bersin for whatever reason was not satisfied with the poor punting done by Drew Butler. Butler punted 9 times for a measly 34.8 yard average. Despite the abysmal effort from Butler, Bersin could not be satisfied taking the outstanding field position so graciously given by the Cardinals punter. Bersin was constantly around the ball while it was on the ground. While he was waving other players away from the ball he was like a moth drawn to a flame. On one particular punt Bersin got down into a baseball catcher stance while the ball is bouncing his way, he does this with 3 Cardinals special teamers surrounding him and the ball. As you witnessed, it did not turn out so well for Bersin. This is a simple fix. Just stay away from the dang ball when it's bouncing around on the ground.
Graham Gano- The kicker missed another field goal. It is strange to me how the team and fans consider him good when he has missed 7 field goals this year. One was a block and one was from an unmakeable distance. But despite that he has missed too many that were easily makeable. I am fearful that he will end up costing us a game on what should be a field goal he could make. This should be an area of concern for Carolina. Maybe something we address in the offseason.
The Panthers won in ugly fashion. But the mark of a good team is to be able to win ugly. This team has the makings of something special. We will see just how special this Saturday. Seattle will not be facing the same team it did back in week 8. I hope they underestimate us and think this will be an easy win. Because this Panthers team with a solid run game and a hot defense is capable of beating anyone. Go Panthers. Keep Pounding.
By "that Freak'n Puerto Rican" aka @JoeRiollano


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In 1977, Billy Joel performed in The Convo. In 2015, Waka Flocka Flame turned up the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium stage.
Times have changed.
Here's a quick look back at who has performed at Ohio University throughout the years:
- The Grateful Dead, 1968
The Grateful Dead performed in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium for a free concert, according to Robert L. Williams II, an OU professor who compiled A Bulleted/Pictorial History of Ohio University. According to Willams, members of the band Jerry Garcia and Pigpen were later seen at the Union Bar.
- Simon and Garfunkel, 1968
The folk duo played the Convocation Center to a crowd of guys in ties and girls in skirts that were "delightfully short," at least that's how photographer Ken Steinhoff described it. Simon and Garfunkel broke up two years later.
- Led Zeppelin, 1969
To see an almost unknown Led Zeppelin at OU at The Convo, you would only have needed $2.50, according to Williams. That's about $16 or $17 in today's standards.
- The Who, 1969
According to Willaims, when the already-famous band performed at The Convo, Keith Moon's whiskey was confiscated because it was a dry campus at the time.
- Bruce Springsteen
The Boss himself played on the same ticket as The Eagles, Blood, Sweat and Tears, and Billy Preston.
- Billy Joel, 1977
Billy Joel sang OU a song because he was the piano man in a concert hosted by ACRN, according to a previous Athena yearbook.
- Neil Young, 1980
When Neil Young stepped on stage, the drinking age had recently been changed to 21. According to Williams, that greatly affected the future of Convo concerts, because less money could be made off alcohol.
And here's where we are in 2015:
-Waka Flocka Flame, 2015
Waka Flocka Flame was the Sibs Weekend performer and when asked by a Post reporter what goes through his mind when he's on stage, he answered: "Turn the f—k up Waka."
-Sam Hunt, 2015
Hunt performed at the first Country Night Lights and sang his hits "House Party" and "Take Your Time," according to a Post article. And a bunch of ladies thought he was hot.
To listen and take a little stroll down memory lane using the Spotify playlist below:


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Love First
Why when someone attacks me or someone or something that I love, why is my first response to attack back????
Doesn't God teach us:
"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."
Matthew 22:36 -40
36 "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?" 37 And he said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 40 On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets."
God is beginning to truly work on my heart to Love God and Love People no matter what. I truly have to admit that some people are easier to love than others but Jesus didn't add a "but" or an "only if " to this commandment.
I also can say that I can typically love others decently in person but He is working on me loving others well in my heart, in my quiet place....I am learning that if I am not doing this well, then I am opening the door to bitterness and resentment.
I truly want to glorify Him in all things, therefore my goal is to Love First instead of taking an attack personally and to attack back. A good friend of mine, sent this podcast the other day and wow!!!! it is amazing! Listen when you have time.
It is truly better to seek understanding and compassion and to love first! I know this, now I need to truly practice it all the time.


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Special AUDIO: This talk explores how we can live with a wise heart in a world filled with turmoil. You'll learn how recognizing delusion and ignorance is critical to waking up, how delusion forms and persists and how we can heal and restore a sense of our shared humanity. This talk is part of a series of talks given by teachers around the planet, speaking to how we can heal racism and discrimination. There are some wonderful talks out there on this topic from teachers such as Tara Brach http://imcw.org/Talks/TalkDetail/TalkID/812, Ruth King http://imcw.org/Talks/TalkDetail/TalkID/760 and others. This is my very personal take on the topic. Read here for more on a "Call to White Buddhists" http://buddhistsforracialjustice.org/call-to-white-buddhists/
iTunes podcast here, online listening here, stitcher here, and Jonathan's YouTube channel here.


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Daily Picks Thursday: Powell Wants to Create Mystery Around Fed Meetings
July 19, 2018
6 Min Read
Powell Wants to Create Some Mystery Around Fed Meetings
From: https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-07-18/powell-wants-to-create-some-mystery-around-fed-meetings
- As rates approach the true neutral rate which is expected to be 2.8% to 3%, policy makers need to more carefully assess the current and expected state of the economy before blindly pushing rates higher.
- That doesn't mean gradual rate increases will end, only that the Fed will rely less on forward guidance.
- By 2019 the guidance will shift away from an implicit expectation of a 25-basis-point boost each quarter and officials will increasingly emphasise the role of incoming data when setting policy.
- A slower or faster pace of hikes, an extended pause, or even a rate cut are all possibilities at this point.
- Powell provided a clue to which data central bankers will be sifting through including job growth closer to 100,000 per month, a figure they expect will stabilise the unemployment rate.
- The Fed is not likely to believe they have reached a neutral policy stance as long as the labour market is sufficiently strong to place ongoing downward pressure on unemployment.
How we lost America to greed and envy
From: https://www.ft.com/content/3aea8668-88e2-11e8-bf9e-8771d5404543
- US policy had four attractive features: it had appealing core values; it was loyal to allies who shared those values; it believed in open and competitive markets; and it underpinned those markets with institutionalised rules.
- Yet today the US president appears hostile to core American values of democracy, freedom and the rule of law; he feels no loyalty to allies; he rejects open markets; and he despises international institutions.
- The rise of China and the unanticipated impact of globalisation have profoundly affected the US view of itself and its global role and no longer sees itself as so dominant and the world as so friendly.
- The striking feature of the US economy is that, despite its unique virtues, it has recently served the majority of its people so ill.
- The distribution of income is exceptionally unequal.
- Labour force participation rates of prime-aged adults are exceptionally low.
- Real median household disposable incomes are the same as they were two decades ago, while mean incomes are much higher.
- Uniquely, mortality rates of middle-aged white (non-Hispanic) adults have risen since 2000 in the US.
- In 2016, there were just 5,000 murders in the EU, a rate of one per 100,000 people (including terrorist attacks). There were 17,250 murders in the US, a rate five times greater. Yet Trump always tweets his shock at high-profile terrorist outrage in the EU.
- The propaganda of trickle down economics has led to splitting the less well-off on cultural and racial lines, ruthless gerrymandering and outright voter suppression.
- President Trump gives the rich what they desire, while offering the nationalism and protectionism wanted by the Republican base even though protectionism won't do them any good.
- The old America will not return until someone finds a more politically successful way of meeting the needs and anxieties of ordinary people.
Foreign Money Diverts From U.S. as Trump Hardens Trade Stance
From: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-19/foreign-money-diverts-from-u-s-as-trump-hardens-trade-stance
- The U.S. reputation for stability had long underpinned its status as the most popular place for investors to put their money.
- The administration turned to the previously rarely deployed section 232 national security provision of the 1962 Trade Expansion Act to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, and now uses it to threaten crippling duties on car imports.
- Trump is also turning to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S., or CFIUS, as a way to limit foreign investment in sensitive technologies.
- Foreign direct investment in U.S. businesses, factories and subsidiaries plunged in 2017 by 32% and is falling again this year.
- New Chinese deals in North America in the first half of this year dropped to a nine-year low of $2.5 billion, compared with $24 billion in the same period during 2017
- Even countries in Western Europe, who as American allies viewed the U.S. as safe ground, are worried about the prospect that their deals may be rejected.
- In the short term, investors may look to invest in other economies where the political outlook is more easily predicted.
- Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell also has voiced concern on the trade climate's impact on investment. He noted that tariffs are leading companies to delay capital spending decisions.
Can truth survive this president?
From: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/book-party/wp/2018/07/13/feature/can-truth-survive-this-president-an-honest-investigation/
- The disregard for honesty in the Trump era, with its ever-changing menu of "alternative facts," is eliciting new research and polemics from philosophers, literary critics, political analysts and social scientists.
- There is a pattern and logic behind the dishonesty of Trump and his surrogates; however, it's less multidimensional chess than the simple subordination of reality to political and personal ambition.
- When truth becomes malleable and contestable regardless of evidence, a mere tussle of manufactured narratives, it becomes less about conveying facts than about picking sides, particularly in politics.
- The goal of propaganda is not to convince someone that you are right, but to demonstrate that you have authority over the truth itself. When a political leader is really powerful, he or she can defy reality.
- President Trump has made over 3,251 false or misleading claims from his first day in office through this May.
- If you track some of Trump's most notorious lies, you'll recognise the steps;
- Step 1: Stake a claim on a fringe issue that few people want to touch.
- Step 2: Advance and deny — that is, put the falsehood into circulation, but don't own it. (This is Trump's "people are saying" phase.)
- Step 3: Create suspense by promising new evidence or revelations, even if they never appear.
- Step 4: discredit the opponent with attacks on motive or character.
- Step 5: just win — Trump declares victory, no matter the circumstances.
- Finally, Suggest that the press cannot be trusted to deliver the truth on the matter, thus redefining the lie as "controversial" and empowering people to privilege beliefs that fit their personal biases.
- Facts and data have become more important in most other fields, with political and civil discourse being striking exceptions.
- Ideologues don't just disregard facts they disagree with but willingly embrace any information, however dubious, that fits their agenda.
- Death of truth. Gaslighting. Truth decay. Whatever you call it, the devaluing of truth — and, by extension, of expertise and the pursuit of knowledge — should pose enough of a concern on its own without worrying about the collateral damage.


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Effectively cleans out blocked follicles and balances the skin for ultimate healing. Includes pre-exfoliation, enzyme therapy, Dermafield set on acne and Beta Gel Infusion.
A series of acne treatments is generally necessary for all clients with acne; the treatment will be assessed and treated to each of their specific needs.
There are many different forms of acne, from surface pimples to deep congestion or inflamed acne. Some acne is also associated with hyper-pigmentation (brown) or cuniform (pitted) scarring.
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Hormonal imbalances are a common cause of acne. Whether you are a teenager or suffering from adult acne, everyone experiencing acne will have an individual cause. It is often related to bacteria or parasites that live in the gut. Common causes can be due to diet, stress, sadness or the use of harmful products not recognised by the skin's chemistry. Over exfoliating is another major cause of skin imbalance. The overuse of granular exfoliants, harsh peels and alpha-hydroxy acids can lead to the over production of oil and skin cells, which will cause blockages in the follicle.
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text: I wondering if you could translate the prequel of BTTH? Name: 斗破苍穹前传之药老传奇 In English: Battle Through The Heavens Prequel - The Legend of Yao Lao Chapters: 38 (Size chapters are 2-3x normal chinese chapters) On Novelupdate: http://www.novelupdates.com/series/battle-through-the-heavens-prequel-the-legend-of-yao-lao/ In Chinese: http://www.07dcr.com/yaolaochuanqi/ Description A prequel novel to Battle Through the Heavens (BTTH) detailing the life of Yao Chen. Written and released by the original author of BTTH as an actual physical novel in 2014. There are no spoilers to the main story, the books depicts Yao Lao growing up, how he acquired his flame and there is a small cameo from Xiao Yan's mother. It would be great if someone took up this novel. Especially since you are already translating BTTH. Have a good day


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Are you ready for some football? The 2016 NFL season kicks off this Sunday with its first full line-up of games and for the first time ever they will all be streamed online.
This is great news for people who have gotten rid of their TVs and rely on streaming their favorite shows on the internet. Those consumers missed out on some great action last season because most of the games that were broadcast on CBS were not streamed at all. Making every single game available online will eliminate that problem, but accessing them can be a bit tricky.
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- DirecTV - The NFL Sunday Ticket through DirecTV is the best option if you want to watch every game played. The satellite provider broadcasts every out-of-market game that you normally wouldn't see locally. The NFL Sunday Ticket is available online now to those who can't get regular DirecTV service. If you live in an apartment or have an HOA that doesn't allow satellite dishes this is a great option and costs around $200 for the season. They are also offering a half price deal to college students. Those with DirecTV service who choose to buy the NFL Sunday Ticket can watch the games on their television or stream them online.
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- Twitter - 10 Thursday night games will be streamed on Twitter this season. There will be no restrictions or sign-in requirements from cable or satellite providers.
- Play Station Vue - It will cost you $40 for the season on Play Station Vue to get the NFL RedZone. This is a great option as RedZone shows live look-ins on all Sunday games played during the day. You need a PlayStation or Amazon Fire TV device to sign up for this service.
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Source: CBSnews