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Happy first day of Summer. Living in AZ it has felt like summer for a least 6 weeks now. With the temperatures only rising travel plans are also on the rise. We have a few trips to San Diego planned this summer, because why not!
Mid June in San Diego is perfect. You get the coastal cloudy morning that quickly burns off to a beautiful clear sky and by the evening time a light breeze is perfect for a jacket, bonfire, or snuggling. Having lived in AZ for 7 years now, any time I go back home I have to bring longs pants and sweaters.
Our last trip was for my cousin's wedding (see previous post), but we also spent some time taking in a few San Diego sights to share!
The San Diego County Fair, or the Del Mar Fair as I remember it was in full affect. It was not hard to convince Jose to get some fried food and watch some pig races. After calling up my best-friend of 25 years we loaded up the Santa Fe and drove up the I5. After stuffing our faces with Australian Beer Battered Potatoes, Fried Zucchini, Chicken and Waffles, Giant Pickles, Fudge, and Donuts we hit the promotional tents and got suckered into a garlic shredder. Finally the pig races! Swifty Swine International Race Way is the setting for the fastest pigs in the west. They race the track for an Oreo cookie! So would I! The state fair never gets old and always a favorite when visiting Cali in the Summer.
Imperial Beach is the most Southwesterly city in the continental United States. It was my home for 21 years and still feels like home every-time I visit. A lot has changed, ask anyone, hotels and breweries, murals and landscaping, but its still my small little hometown tucked in America's Finest City.
When the ocean is only 1 mile away from the parent's house the beach is constantly calling your name. Usually Jose and I wake up early and hit the sand for a beach run, but this trip we were ultimate vacationers and walked the beach in search for treasures. The water was freezing, as usual, but the the swells were hitting up to 10 feet so I can see why there were a few brave souls out there.
July in Diego is for Over the Line and if you dont know you need to Google this! We have been partying on the island for 10+ years upgrading from a Radio Flyer wagon to an RV. From 1 hungover day to 3 thought out prep planned days. From a party of 4 to party of 14. Mark your calendars for July 14 -1 5, and look forward to that blog post!


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New website launched
PE Reefs are pleased to be able to launch the new company website. We hope the new site is informative and easy to navigate and that it makes you curious about our world underneath the sea surface. Thanks to Justina Lapukaite for designing the new logo and graphic profile and to Dipolis for designing and programming the website.
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After just five short months we discovered it was already time to expand our space. We have added Ethnographia II to the land we have in Second Life for a number of reasons.
First, this means more people can participate. Our original community of 20 parcels filled up very quickly and we started a waiting list. Those people will now be joining us.
It also means we can have three areas on the island! They are:
- A "standard build" area that will have some basic guidelines on what is visible from the outside of a structure at ground level. In this area skyboxes will still be fine, and anything goes inside a structure within certain limits. Most of the builds already fit these guidelines. This will be a "safe" place for anyone to enjoy without visual elements that can sometimes create sensory overload for individuals with certain disabilities.
- A "behind the magic curtain" area where anything goes even at ground level (still within SL terms for a moderate environment). It's the chance to offer people the opportunity to "enter the land of Oz" where colors, lights and animations will not be restricted.
- A "collaborative area" with parcels around four times the normal ones, where our residents can build collaboratively! We hope this is an exciting opportunity for so many of our creative builders! More details will be sent to the group shortly.
As always, we invite anyone already in Second Life (SL) to stop by Ethnographia and wander through a land full of extraordinary stories. If you're not in SL and want to learn more, please feel free to email Donna (firstname.lastname@example.com) or Tom (email@example.com) and we'll be happy to give you a hand!


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The Photographic Assistant
A photographic assistant is a person who has many roles when working alongside a photographer this can vary from carrying equipment to doing post production on images it all depends on what is agreed between the photographer and the assistant before hand and what level of assisting is required. A photographic assistant is a job in its own right and should be treated as such, it is not always simply an internship to learn from the photographer although many times this is what it is there are also people who see assisting as a career and choose to assist instead of actually becoming a practicing photographer themselves. Having the right assistant on a shoot can make or break a shoot. There are various things you should consider before choosing someone to assist for you and also various rules I believe assistants should try to follow when assisting. In this blog post I hope to cover many points using my experiences and from what I have learnt speaking to other photographers. Many photographers choose not to use an assistant this may be due to many reasons but the most common reason is that they just "have never used them". Many people see it as an unnecessary cost which reduces overall profit however there are also many benefits to having an assistant which include:
Carrying equipment
This depends on the type of photography you do, if you are a photojournalist then often you will only carry two camera bodies with lenses attatched and would have no need for an assistant to carry your equipment. However an interior and architectural photographer like myself carries a huge array of different equipment from large Peli cases full of lenses and camera bodies to lighting and even cases containing props. All of this equipment needs to initially be bought into the location and then often dismantled and reassembled in various locations around a building. Although this could be done alone having an assistant with you saves time and allows you those precious minutes to consider the next shot or speak to the client. Also the last thing a client wants to do is speak to a photographer when he is out of breath and sweating. Also on a more selfish note a photographer needs to ensure that they stay healthy and avoid injury as I learnt recently when I slipped a disk in my upper back.
Setting up a shoot
Setting up a photo shoot takes time whether it be a studio with backdrops, lighting and even laptops and computers which need to be tethered to the camera. Testing equipment also takes time, making sure that pocketwizard triggers the right light and the camera is sending images. All of this is time that could be spent talking to the client, models or hair and makeup to ensure that they are informed about the shoot. Having an assistant or even a team of assistants frees up the photographer to concentrate on the actual shoot itself as apposed to the tools being used for the shoot and this will result in better images in the long run because the photographer wont feel rushed. With interior photography which is what I do the space we are photographing is often lived in and needs a lot of attention before I can even consider photographing it. An assistant is an essential part of my shoots because they help to tidy a location and set it up for the shot (often an item of furniture will look completely wrong in real life but through the camera its perspective is perfect). Also the assistant can act as a second set of eyes for small details such as a light switch on the wrong setting or even a reflection where you or the camera is visible (happens more often than I would like).
In the world of professional photography appearance is everything. A scruffy photographer is likely to not get repeat work especially when working with high end or luxury clients as they want the people providing the photography to reflect their product. This should also be said for your assistant who should always be smart. Having an assistant gives off the appearance of being more professional and having the available funds to pay an assistant which is often important because clients want the assurance that they are hiring the "best". This doesn't mean you have to wear an Armani suit and tie but try to dress smart casual.
Many photographers specify that their assistant be over 26 and hold a driving license this is because they wish to insure that assistant to drive their car to jobs and its cheaper to do so if they are over 26. The reason for this is to make sure that the photographer arrives at a job fresh and ready to work as often jobs will be a long distance away. This is similar in reason to why people use business class on aeroplanes because driving/ travelling is tiring.
Helping with directing and controlling light
This is one of the most important uses of an assistant. Controlling light is exactly what a photographer does as images are created using light. An assistant holding a reflector or blocking stray light beams or reflections is essential for any shoot on location or in a studio.
Choosing an assistant
The way you choose who assists you is a personal thing as there is a huge aspect of trust between the photographer and the assistant which needs to be strong as essentially the assistant becomes an extension of the photographer when working on a job.
Here is a list of things I believe you should consider before hiring a photographic assistant:
1 - Their connection to photography
If someone has decided that they want to be a photographer but dont know where to start so see assisting as a route into becoming a photographer this is a good start and will mean that the person is enthusiastic but can also mean that the person is inexperienced and will need a lot more training which takes time and is best avoided "on location" in front of clients, there is nothing more unprofessional than having to explain how a light works to your assistant while the client stands there impatiently waiting for their portrait. So if you hire someone who is not skilled in the photographic equipment its usually a good idea to get them in and show them around your equipment or take them on a job where the client is not present.
2 – Their age
Age is not an essential factor when choosing an assistant but with age comes a sense of responsibility as well as common sense. Many things could also be affected by the age of your assistant such as liability insurance and also car insurance should you wish your assistant to drive.
3 – Appearance
An assistants appearance should reflect the photographers appearance so if you are photographing luxury properties an assistant wearing baggy jeans and covered in tattoos and piercings will probably not go down too well. However if photographing an album cover for a heavy metal band then a suit would look out of place. Assistants should try to dress smartly as if going to work in any job but make sure that its comfortable and your shoes are sensible. Also take into account the weather. If in doubt ask the photographer you are assisting, another must is the clothes should be dark and non reflective as the last thing a client wants to see in their windows is a reflection of the assistant.
4 Always meet the assistants
Always make sure you meet the assistant you are wanting to use before taking them on a job, this is essential because you never know who could turn up and also its important to get to know them
What can you do as a photographer to help the assistant?
1 - Be clear on instructions
When asking an assistant to do something always be clear and concise, always let them know exactly what to do and encourage questions if they are unsure.
2 - Pack properly
Try to pack equipment so that it is easy to carry, keep lighting stands in a bag not just loose in the boot of the car to avoid the assistant walking down the road balancing everything on their head.
3 - Label your lenses
This is a good way to ensure the assistant will grab the correct lens, just put a small label on the lens cap:
And now a list of things that Assistants should NEVER do while on a shoot
Never eat while working unless instructed to by the photographer, snacking is not professional
2 –Never chew chewing gum
Chewing chewing gum is both rude and noisy often on a shoot its very quiet and the sound of an assistant chewing is off putting.
3 - Never swear
Swearing is both rude in most situations but in front of a client is a big no no
4 – Never pitch your own photography
This sounds like an obvious thing to say but it does happen. Pitching your services to another photographers client is both rude and to do it while assisting is stepping over a barrier of professionalism.
5 – Being on your phone
Nowadays everyone has a mobile phone but in most jobs you are not allowed to use while working and this should be the same while working for a photographer. There is nothing worse than turning around and finding your assistant texting their friend or updating their facebook.
6 – Taking your own photos
Unless stated by the photographer keep your camera at home as well as keeping your camera phone in your pocket. Many shoots are not supposed to be seen by the public until the images are complete so an assistant posting images online may jeopardise this and get the photographer in trouble with the client.
6- Never turn up late
If you are going to be late at least let the photographer know but if possible try to be on time or early as often the photo shoot has a restricted amount of time for completion and your lateness can ruin a shoot.
So in conclusion picking an assistant takes time and you often work your way through a few before finding one you are happy to use.
Thanks for reading and leave a comment if you have suggestions


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Which one of you didn't have a matching barrette for every outfit growing up? Looks like the era of the hair clip might be returning again. (WSJ)
"Black Swan" costume designer, Amy Westcott, is never working with fashion designers again, following the controversy surrounding the Academy Award nominations and Rodarte. (Clothes on Film)
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For many New Yorkers, World Trade Center holds special place in one's heart and reminds all of us the tragic event. It is hard to believe how much time has passed and now we have this impressive 100+ floor building called Freedom Tower. Last year, Conde Nast Publishing Company has moved to the building. The person I visited told me "Shoko, this place has great energy. I am very happy to be working here." Her words made my visit.


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Public Health Postgraduate Personal Statement
I am a highly motivated individual and am an excellent communicator. I pride myself on my personnel skills and have continually maintained strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and customers. I am ambitious and hard-working and I always push myself to succeed in each new challenge and always approach each new role with diligence and drive. I am capable under pressure and have shown how I thrive in fast-paced working environments in my nursing career. I decided to attend Greenwich community college as a mature student where I studied Access to nursing and obtained 42 credits in 2007. I attributed my success to my determination to succeed. I was consequently able to enter the University of Greenwich where I Graduated with a Bsc Adult Nursing in 2010 and am now excited to focus on a Masters in Public Health. My experience as a staff nurse has given me the chance to look after patients on a daily basis and has encouraged my confidence in communication, following instructions and gaining knowledge. I am a highly motivated person and hard working person. I work well as part of a team and contribute well I am interested in progressing into the world of business and feel that my skills and interests are applicable to this. I enjoy helping others and try to remain positive and helpful.
I actively teach and promote how to have a healthy lifestyle while nursing and am interested in this area because of the benefit it gives to people. I see the dramatic the changes in how my patients fell about themselves and the significant health improvements that occur and help them to recover from their ailments.
Over the years I have researched into health issues and how to promote healthy living. I see the huge benefit of medicine but also believe in the help of social and environmental influences. I have been reading journals, and taking a keen interest in recent news concerning increasing health issues in both developed and developing countries and regularly attend seminars and meet with public health leaders at different functions and events.
Through a Masters of Public Health program, I hope to gain a comprehensive understanding of public health research and practice. I am especially driven to explore the importance of healthy living as well as the importance of maintaining safe sexual health in a variety of countries, particularly why racial and ethnic minorities are disproportionately affected by the negative health outcomes.
I am a creative, alert and hard working individual who can work intuitively with people and for this reason I believe I can succeed in this course. I am keen to develop my knowledge and, as a mature student, feel that my life experience will ensure that I take my studying very seriously and can bring more influences to my work. I understand that marketing demands a capability in data analysis plus a good grounding in scientific and mathematical disciplines, which I am capable of as proven by my career history in nursing. I have a good grounding and an enthusiasm for knowledge and I am confident in my ability to progress further in this industry.
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Anti-gay song upsets Midway concertgoers; band returns $500 pay
Controversy erupted in Midway last weekend when a guest singer performed a song with anti-gay lyrics during the first in a series of outdoor summer concerts presented by a downtown revitalization group.
The bluegrass band that allowed the impromptu performance has voluntarily returned its $500 pay and will not be returning for an August performance, Mayor Grayson Vandegrift said Wednesday. The bluegrass band, Shades of Grass, has asked that the money go toward a LGBT cause, the mayor said.
In addition, Vandegrift said he has drafted a letter to the editors of the Lexington Herald-Leader and The Woodford Sun explaining what happened.
"It was unfortunate," Vandegrift said. "It goes against what we stand for in Midway. ...I'd heard that there were people waiting to see how the city responded to this."
The controversy came Friday night near the conclusion of a Midsummer Nights in Midway event. It included live music, street vendors, activities for children and open retail stores and restaurants, all with the purpose to attract people to downtown and celebrate the small-town vibe. The event, the first of three this summer, was presented by Midway Renaissance, a civic group that also puts on the annual Francisco's Farm Art Festival on the Midway University campus.
"It was a wonderful event until that moment," said Midway Renaissance President Jo Blease. "The whole thing is so regrettable, just so regrettable."
Vandegrift and Blease said an unidentified man in the audience asked to sing during the Shades of Grass performance near Darlin' Jean's Apple Cobbler Cafe in downtown Midway. The band allowed the man to sing a song called Come on Down to the Farm.
The chorus of the song goes: "Come on down to the farm, come on out to the barn/You won't see two roosters walkin' arm and arm/They couldn't make a chicken; they don't have an egg to hatch/When God said, 'Love your brother,' I don't think he meant like that.'"
Vandegrift and Blease said they did not see the man's performance but heard about it later from witnesses.
"He sang this unambiguously anti-gay song," Vandegrift said. "There was an immediate negative reaction to it. ... We don't condone any kind of speech like that in Midway, whether it's racist or sexist or anti-gay or anti-religious or anti-Christian or anti-Muslim or anti-Jewish. We don't want any of that happening, especially in a public performance like that."
Vandegrift added: "I do believe everybody has a right to say what they want to say. ... I think the band recognized the error of their ways and decided it wouldn't be prudent to play again" for a scheduled Aug.19 performance at the third and final Midsummer Nights in Midway event.
Steve Norman, a member of the Shades of Grass band, could not be immediately reached Wednesday for comment.
Vandegrift met with members of Midway Renaissance Tuesday night at city hall to discuss how to go forward. Midway City Council member Sara Hicks also attended that meeting, Vandegrift said.
"We certainly aren't interested in shaming people or making people feel like they can't speak their mind. But what they need to realize is that when they speak their mind, others have the right to speak their minds back," the mayor said.
"In our community, we want everybody to feel safe and welcome, regardless of their sexual orientation, their religion, their race," Blease said. "We're a very open community. So to have this happen is really not representative of our community at all."
It will be up to the full board of Midway Renaissance to decide where the $500 returned by the band goes, Blease said. Vandegrift suggested that the money go to the Versailles-Midway-Woodford County Human Rights Commission, a public agency that forwards discrimination complaints to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights.
Last year Midway became the eighth and latest city in the state to adopt an ordinance prohibiting discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations based on sexual orientation or gender identity. With a population of 1,656, it is the second-smallest city in Kentucky to pass an anti-bias ordinance.
Perhaps 500 or more people attended the Friday night event, Vandegrift and Blease said.
"The shame of this whole thing is that, by almost every other metric, the thing was a huge success and exceeded expectations," Vandegrift said. "Other than this, it was a very good event."
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Summer Concerts
This summer is gone but the memories of three great shows two bands from the early 90s made it a memorable time. Tricky and My Bloody Valentine were these bands that influenced many people's lives (as well as mine) but unfortunately demonstrated that good music is often found in the past.
Henry Fonda Theatre in Hollywood September 12
Tricky, whose 1995 debut album Maxinquaye put trip-hop in the map, visited SMC last Spring to talk about his new documentary named, just like his label, Brown Punk. I had the misfortune of missing that opportunity to meet the man, but now I had the chance to see him live.
Tricky took the stage after a disappointing opening band called Sonny, whose young fans left after their long set. The dark stage lit up as soon as Tricky took stage, and did some lighting up of his own playing a set that included his new singles "puppy toy" and "council state" from his new album Knowle West Boy.
But most of the songs came from the rest of his albums, showcasing his different musical styles and performing them flawlessly. Seeing Tricky in concert is an experience, he doesn't sing, he delivers the lyrics with intensity and feeling that makes the listener understand the meaning of the often personal songs he not only writes but produces.
Tricky has a habit of changing the style of the old songs depending on the new album's sound, but this time the songs sounded just as like the record(s). 'Aftermath', 'Black Steel', 'You Don't Wanna' were impeccable, as well as the two covers performed, The Cure's 'Lovecats' and XTC's 'Dear God'.
His tour vocalist Veronika Coassolo's voice was a perfect choice, delivering perfect renditions of Tricky's other featured singers flawlessly. "He's the best black performer there is" writer and part-time projectionist Marc Dyson said. "He brings black African voodoo culture to the stage." To say that he doesn't give more than his 110% is an understatement.
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium October 1
When I heard that a reunion was in place for My Bloody Valentine, the British "shoegaze" band from the early '90s I knew that I had to go. The first of two sold out nights had an enthusiastic crowd, screaming and cheering as soon as My Bloody came on stage. Nobody could resist their sounds as people moved their bodies in tune with the music.
The opening song, 'When She Sleeps', sent chills went through my body. Their music uses "tremolo effects heavily, a blend of reverse reverb and an extended tremolo bar on his [singer/guitarist Kevin Shields] guitar, and of course different types of distortion." Said Michael Cameron, a big fan of MBV and also the man behind the band Waterlaso.
MVB's performance was everything that I expected and more, surpassing live recordings from "back in the day" downloaded online. There was only a minor issue with guitarist/singer Bilinda Butcher's mic that added some feedback, but otherwise the show was one of the best I've seen, the band delivering their energy to the audience with their loud and relentlessly loud performance.
SMC alumni and photography major Aida Daneshvar loved the show, "you could feel the ground vibrate under your feet during the entire show. the crazy lights & the hypnotic visuals added to the unreal feeling the music was already giving me."
I had read and hear from friends, and Daneshvar confirmed that MBV's shows were, as she said after the show "definitely the loudest show I've ever been to. I can't imagine anything being louder." The rumors were true. Their last song "you made me realise" features 15 minutes of distortion and noise produced by their guitars that caught many by surprise, those that didn't know what they were getting into.
But the rest of us enjoyed the "direct frontal attack on the ears, like listening to a sustained nuclear blast from ground zero that continued for 15 mins." As best expressed by Cameron. A noise that "was like sitting inside a jet engine."
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Our grandsons, Will and Carl Parkhouse, competed recently in the Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest.
Contestants must win local, district, state and regional (all of New England) competitions in order to qualify for the national event, which is held in Chicago.
Will, 11, has been Connecticut champion for the last three years, and he went to the national event two years ago, finishing fifth. His brother Carl, 9, won the New England regional competition this year and also finished fifth at nationals.
As proud as we are of our boys and their parents, Matthew and Erin Parkhouse of Torrington, our applause goes to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Will and Carl represented Torrington Elks Lodge 372 proudly, but it was the manner in which this event was held at all levels that draws our praise and appreciation. Every event was staffed by Elks members who gave of their time to make this the well-run competition that it is. All the contestants were treated fairly and respectfully.
Our grandsons came out of this experience with pride in themselves, and with having had the opportunity to meet other kids from all across the United States.
The Elks started this event in 1946 and have made many improvements to it over the years. Millions of boys and girls ages 8 to 13 compete nationwide.
The mission of the Elks is to "build stronger communities." Our family can attest o the fact that this event has fulfilled that mission.
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After long long time i start scanning again. but this time when i start doing planeless scanning i am getting subject error (you can see attachment). When i calibrate the camera and push the START scan button. The David Laser Scanner freezes.
My COM port in the computer is set COM1 and the Advanced setting i also checked that the Com port is COM1. My arduino is connected to the computer through COM1.
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Think most of you already knew from the news that the elder sister of Thailand's king HRH (Her Royal Highness) Princess Galyani Vadhana just passed away. The whole country is mourning and people are wearing either black or white everywhere.
As a foreigner here, I am in a bit of a culture shock regarding the Thai people and their beloved king. The recent birthday bash for the king feels more like performing a religious event rather than real partying or celebration. Its pretty scary as you cannot (even as a foreigner) critised the monarchy at all. So if you do say something disrespectful or even questions any issues regarding the monarchy to a Thai, the chances is that they will get offended is very very high.
I do like the King. He's smart, hardworking and genuinely concerned for the poor and I do believe most people who are critical about the monarchy are not actually criticising the king. Its the people who serves indirectly or directly in between the monarchy and the peasants are the one making the real trouble (the rich, powerful and noble people). And I do sincerely think they are the one controlling the country and how people should behave in front of the Thai royal family.
And its getting worst. Recently, a well known website was shut down by new laws imposed by the interim government. This all leads to an interesting thought for Singapore too. LKY (you know who) is like a King (more like Emperor :P ) and he too, are served by some middle people that is currently blinding him with false information. So maybe its not his fault for having the pay rise. (yeah right).. And another thing I wonder is there any Singaporean that pray and worship him (you know who) like the Thais do??
Thailand in mourning.
1 comment:
- Balonglong said...
Not to be disrespect. but thai really spend a lot (tax payer's money) in this funeral. Do you wonder why Chinese dont have a king now? Not cheap to maintain a monarchy and to maintain a king. Many rule need to be set so that people will not offend them or = no freedom of speech.. here not monarch la.. its sound like dictatorship.. ha ha ha.. 1 to rule them all..
Mr Ba Long Long
- 8:14 am
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It has been a while since Google released Penguin 3.0 on October 17, 2014. The rollout seems to be ongoing for a couple of months as we reported in October already.
But what happened since then? Well, we looked into it and found a couple of great Google Recovery Stories on the Web.
Read the summaries here and learn
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- how to recover from a Manual Penalty
- how to recover from a Manual Penalty AND a Google Penguin Penalty
See for yourself and read summaries of three exciting success stories below!
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- Case Study 1: Penguin 3.0 Recovery Story
- Case Study 2: Manual Penalty Revoked
- Case Study 3: Recovery of Manual Penalty AND Penguin
- Congratulations
- Their key to success
Case Study 1: Penguin 3.0 Recovery Story
KickStart Search recovered their client's site following the Penguin 3.0. update.
KickStart Search was faced with a client who suffered a traffic drop of approx. 95%.
This loss in rankings was due to:
- unnatural link warnings received through Google Webmaster Tools and
- several Penguin updates.
At that time, the page no longer ranked nr 1 for any keyword, but their own brand name!
Strategic approach
The company hired KickStart Search to clean-up their backlink profile.
Between October 2013 and September 2014, they used several tools to get rid of the links that could be deemed unnatural by Google.
Using Link Detox they
- identified over 1000 risky domains in the link audit
- removed links from roughly 300 domains
- disavowed another 747 domains
- struggled thru 4 reconsideration requests
until they finally recovered.
In their process, they also used additional data sources, as recommended in our manual.
If you're done your due diligence to clean up your links mess, a Penguin update can be a happy day instead of a sad one
KickStart Search
After KickStart Search cleaned up the backlink profile for their clients and after the Google Penguin Update 3.0 was rolled out in October 2014, the site's rankings went up again with a "steady upward progression in visibility".
Case Study 2: Manual Penalty Revoked
Rosalin from Seohunk International recovers salintherapy.com from a Manual Penalty
Even content-rich website can suffer a Penalty
We've seen this picture before: a content-rich website publishing meaningful, interesting content allegedly unlikely to be penalized, suffers a Google penalty although doing everything on their onpage SEO agenda.
How is that possible?
The answer is simple: bad backlinks!
Because of bad links the site dropped over 60% to 70% of its traffic, losing all SERP and thus, suffering considerable losses in revenue.
Rosalin's SEO agency quickly found out that their client suffered due to spammy links that were built in the past by SEO companies that salintherapy.com hired previously.
Initial strategy without tools
At first, Rosalin started getting rid of backlinks that actually hurt their link profile without any tools.
They submitted their first Reconsideration Request,
but Google rejected them.
Google replied that some of their backlinks are still violating their quality guidelines.
At this point they realized Google wants them to do more.
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The right strategy
The team realized the list of poor backlinks seemed to be endless...
So they needed to get a professional tool. They decided to get "the best tools in the industry" to gather their backlinks.
They got LinkResearchTools and Link Detox and integrated a lot of other data sources like Google Webmaster Tools and others to create a list of links that needed to be checked and possibly removed.
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It's really important to get the right doctor for consultation when you have two choices such as get it recover or let it die (shut the website down).
Rosalin, Seohunk International
They were looking for the following links:
- Followed links from advertorials, sponsored posts and press releases
- Backlinks from low quality or irrelevant sites
- Backlinks with low link influence score
- Unnatural overuse of followed exact-match keyword anchor text
- A large number of backlinks from the same domain, Site wide links
- A large number of referring domains from the same IP address
Rosalin and her team went through the entire process of collecting backlinks, reviewing them, partly manually, and contacting webmasters for removal. However, many of these webmasters did not reply or asked for money, so they had to take the next step: disavowing the backlinks that could not be removed.
The joy of success
After all this work, Rosalin and her team actually made it and recovered Salintherapy.com from the Google Penalty and finally received the relieving message from Google:
Manual spam action revoked
Case Study 3: Recovery from Manual Penalty AND Penguin Penalty
This Case Study by Marcela De Vivo shows how she managed to recover a site from both, a Manual Penalty and several Google Penguin updates.
Marcela De Vivo worked for a client who came to her with a serious issue: her client suffered a Manual Penalty that took away about 90% of their organic traffic. This was due to thousands of low-quality backlinks, including blog networks, article marketing and directory submissions.
Deep dive into backlink profile
When Marcela De Vivo started her work, the domain-wide DTOXRISK was in the red sector, meaning an above average Domain Link Detox Risk:
Looking into it in more detail, she analyzed which Link Detox Rules were actually triggered. She found that thousands of backlinks triggered various Link Detox Rules.
Holy moly - just look all those different Link Detox rules that fired off on the backlink profile.
The above chart clearly highlights that there are so many different link networks involved, no wonder they got in trouble.
Furthermore, Marcela found that at least 25% were money keywords in anchor text:
Concluding, Marcela realized that the Penalty was due to negative SEO techniques from the past, meaning buying massive amounts of low-quality backlinks.
Finally, the shift
Marcela and her team started cleaning up the backlink profile by removing links and uploading disavow files to Google.
The tools used helped us identify patterns that we wouldn't have seen with a manual audit.
Marcela de Vivo
They started disavowing most of bad backlinks and finally the Manual Penalty was lifted. However, they were not able to return to their previous peak in traffic and rankings.
But then Google Penguin 3.0 rolled out! Ranking and traffic went up considerably, the Penguin Penalty "suppressing so many keywords was removed, allowing the site to regain some old positions":
Congrats to all
Congratulations to all of these SEOs mentioned above! Their results prove that they do a fantastic job and that their work really paid off!
Thank you guys for sharing these great Case Studies!
- KickStart Search recovered their client's site following the Penguin 3.0. update.
- Rosalin from Seohunk International recovers salintherapy.com from a Manual Penalty
- Marcela De Vivo recovers her client from a Manual and then Google Penguin Penalty.
It's just another example that hard work does pay off in the end.
Their key to success
We saw different stories from different people with different problems, but they all ended successfully. Why? Because they had one thing in common, the right approach. There is no shortcut in the mission called "How to recover from a Google penalty". If you want to get rid of a penalty, you must collect all the backlinks you can, analyze them properly and disavow them.
"Shortcuts in life (and in SEO) are typically "Fool's gold". Short-term gain can lead to long-term pain."
Andrew Armstrong, KickStart.com
All these SEOs and agencies knew that they needed the best tools.
So all of them used LinkResearchTools and Link Detox as their main resource in their road to recovery.
Always remember
When you are looking for the best way to fight a Google Penalty, make sure that you keep the following facts in mind:
1. The first step to recovery is collecting as many links as possible.
There is no source which will provide ALL backlinks!
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2. Even, IF you collect all backlinks possible, do you want to collect data for ten-thousands of links by hand?
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Dear Evelyn...
I'm embarrassed to admit this, but today we ran out of baby pie boxes at PJP. And by "ran out", I mean we actually don't have a single baby pie box available for use. And the running out isn't really the surprising or interesting part because that has happened to us before, but then I realized we are also out of our emergency folding-required baby pie boxes. And then panic ensued. As the Executive President of PJP Procurement, I fail miserably (though, I just gave myself that title, so what did you expect?). I typically try to reorder supplies when we open the last box of whatever we are using (it is a very strategic and well thought out plan for inventory management, no?) At some point last week, I missed the memo that we had started to use the very last of our cases of baby pie boxes. In case you are curious, I order our baby pie boxes online from a company called "Mr. Takeout Bags". I don't understand the name of the company at all...why the "Mr." part?. That said, they have the boxes we like at a fraction of the cost of other online retailers and so, I guess they can call themselves whatever they want. The site does offer the nice ability to "rapid re-order" product by logging in and viewing your previous orders and then just re-ordering with the click of a button.
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After ordering from Mr. Takeout Bags, you immediately get an email from Evelyn Kurianowicz thanking you for your order. And I have so many emails from her now in my pjpies.com account that I feel like I should respond to Evelyn and tell her thanks and ask her how her day is going, like we are long lost friends.
In all respect to Evelyn and team, the boxes usually arrive pretty quickly. They left a UPS processing facility in Kentucky at 9:26 pm this evening and now I'm left wondering if you can go from Kentucky to Columbia by tomorrow for delivery. And I'm guessing probably not.
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Hey, Recruiters: 5 Tips for Using Social Media to Find Job Candidates
Whether you're new to the block or a social media pro, these reminders will help you make the most of social media for recruiting.
The authors are co-hosts of Brazen Careerist's upcoming Social Recruiting Bootcamp: Engage. Connect. Hire, an online bootcamp featuring top experts and corporate trendsetters. Find out more about the bootcamp and how to sign up.
Social recruiting is nothing new, and don't let anyone tell you any differently. The best part is you don't need to have "guru" or "strategist" in your title to succeed with social recruiting, despite what the gurus and strategists may tell you. But there is a lot to learn to do it right.
Social networks — including LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter — have become core components of any solid recruiting strategy. Indeed, survey after survey shows social recruiting tops the areas where recruiters plan to spend more time in 2012.
But just because you're on Twitter doesn't mean you're going to find your company's future project leader or inspirational manager in 140 characters. Like accomplishing anything on social media, social recruiting is about strategic engagement — not one-hit wonders — and conversation rather than broadcasting.
Here are five things to remember about social recruiting, whether you're new to the block or a social media pro:
1. Keep up with latest trends — or risk falling behind
The social media landscape changes fast. Just when you think you've mastered Facebook or could get your PhD in LinkedIn, the companies roll out major updates that nullify certain components of your strategy. Fortunately, those same updates can also make you much more effective.
So spend some time keeping up with the latest trends in social recruiting. Dedicate a portion of your re-certification hours to social recruiting training and look for certified courses online that are typically more cost-effective and time-efficient for you and your company.
2. Don't just jump in — think first
One of the most common reasons companies can't figure out whether their social media efforts are worthwhile is because they don't have a strategy. How can you know whether you're meeting your objectives if you haven't outlined them? The same is true for social recruiting. It doesn't have to be a 30-slide powerpoint, but you need some sort of plan.
Before you post all your jobs to LinkedIn, join groups, create a "Jobs" tab on your Facebook page or run a Twitter campaign to promote your careers section, spend some time thinking about your objectives and goals for social recruiting, how your tweets and Facebook/LinkedIn status updates will help you meet them, and how and when you will measure your progress. It will be much easier to measure your efforts and calculate your ROI if you have a strategy up front.
3. Use Facebook's flexiblity to your advantage
One of the easiest and least intrusive ways to utilize Facebook for recruiting efforts is to add a home for your career offerings on your company Facebook page — and there are a variety of options, some that cost money and others that don't, to help you do that. Indeed, Facebook is one of the most flexible platforms for social recruiting.
For instance, the IRS maintains a simple recruiting page on Facebook that generates a great deal of comments and interaction every day. Companies like Citi and Intuit have also integrated job postings into their Facebook page, which gives them added visibility to candidates who might not venture to the corporate website. A host of new job board apps like Work for Us and LinkUp make it easy to add these features to your page.
If your company is large, consider establishing a separate Facebook page just for your recruiting team. A great example is Intuit's Facebook page, where they host chats, videos and podcasts to encourage potential candidates to apply for open positions.
4. Have conversations, don't just blast
Twitter has become a go-to place for job seekers who are looking for the inside scoop on new job openings. That means if you're a recruiter or employer, you should make sure you're right there with them.
First, participate in live online conversations where you might meet potential candidates. #HireFriday, created by Margo Rose, is one such chat created to help job seekers connect with recruiters. You can participate in the chat every Friday by simply following #HireFriday via Twitter search, responding to comments and questions, and tagging your comment with #HireFriday. #Jobhuntchat is another popular live conversation between recruiters and job seekers, and tools like Hootsuite and Tweetchat.com make it easy to the follow threads.
Second, if you're tweeting about jobs and open positions, make sure your profile description uses relevant keywords so job seekers can easily find you. Mention "recruiter," "careers," "jobs" or "human resources." Think about which keywords candidates might use to search for you, and keep it simple. Being clever or over-complicated can hurt your cause.
Always remember, Twitter is a vehicle for conversation, not a megaphone. Connect with other thought leaders in the recruiting space, and share relevant content even if it doesn't have your brand stamp.
5. Use Linkedin for more than search
Most recruiters are aware of Linkedin's expensive search tools. Sure, they're helpful, but not required.
Here's another way to find candidates with specific skills (for free): use LinkedIn's new Skills section. You can only enter one skill at a time (hopefully LinkedIn will soon allow users to search for combined skill sets), and the search results will show people with those skill sets who are most closely connected to you. Since the results identify people in your network (up to third-degree connections), it's easier to find an "in" who will introduce you to potential candidates.
In addition to listing people in your network, the new skills search also shows the largest Linkedin groups for people with these skills. If you're looking to post a job that reaches this market, join these groups and share a link to your job posting.
Want to go beyond search? Think about where your target audience may be, and go there. Are you a recruiter for technical positions? Drupal gurus? Marketing or PR positions? Join industry-focused groups and make substantive connections with members. Post relevant articles, engage in discussions, comment on and "like" status updates. Be active!
With social recruiting, you'll get out of it what you put in. Spend the time to think about what you're trying to achieve, actively engage on your networks and be creative about how you reach out.
Remember, the skills that made recruiters successful before social have not changed. Networking, listening and communicating will prove your success — one tweet or "like" at a time.
Whitney Parker (@whitneymparker) is Vice President of User Experience and Ashley Hoffman (@ashleyhoffman) is Director of Marketing and Communications at Brazen Careerist. They reguarly host online bootcamps to help people learn new skills to find a job they love. Find out more over at BrazenU.com.
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Stasbbs says:
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Whitney and Ashley,
loved the article, thanks for tips and I will make sure to send them along!
Your 2nd point was a great one–it's crucial to build a strategy before you begin using the available resources for recruiting via social media. Otherwise, how are you supposed to measure your progress and understand how many people you've actually reached with your Brand's message.
And don't worry, there are easy tools out there that measure your social media presence and calculate your ROI– try Facebook Insights, it's free, easy, and incredibly effective. Here's a helpful blog if you're interested in learning more: http://bit.ly/oUsaae
Kens says:
Excellent article- clear and concise. The use of social media in recruiting is here to stay- there's no doubt about it. However, knowing which platform to use, in addition to using it correctly and with the best results, is no easy feat. In a 2 part article I wrote recently entitled: "Building Sales Through Social Media" (http://www.turningpointsearch.net/resources/articles/) I discussed these very issues. First, it's important to understand why social media is here to stay- why it works. This will help gain "buy in" and the commitment to investing time and resources to this area. Second, determining which platform best suits your company's needs is also important. You need to find out where your potential clients "hang out". You'll probably find a good portion of them are on LinkedIn. Once you determine the best "channel" for your business you can invest the time and resources to find exactly who you're looking for. I have garnered amazing results for my small business using these very steps.
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Madbid says:
Fantastic article, really excellent insight into the social media landscape. Instead of my normal social media work I have I have been enjoying Madbid a lot more. Incase you haven't heard of it, it's a penny auction website that offers various different websites for discounted prices. It's one of those things that you probably have to try to appreciate but they have a variety of prizes such as iPads, iPhones, iPods, Brand New Cars, and much more. You basically have to bid on items, each bid increases the price by a penny (hence the name penny auction) and the price is reset. If the clock reaches zero you are then the winner. Madbid is one of the most well known penny auction websites. If you want to try a penny auction website then Madbid will be the place to start.
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excelent tips.
i always forget the 2nd one
David Josh says:
I feel Linked has become a great platform for recruiters and account managers to get current and past professional information for any individual to assess him/her over their criteria of selection.
Marty Kilbey says:
Great article. I use LinkedIn a good bit, but not sure how much exposure my profile is getting. Gotta use it regardless though. A friend of mine just forwarded me a link to a website called 7jobs.com which appears to be similar but a bit more streamlined. Has anyone else here seen or used this site? Thanks!
Daniel Hicks says:
Facebook can be great. I found an old school friend i decided to freelance for my sixpack blog. worked out great sixpack
Smashonline says:
Some companies think using social media can be harm to work so they dont allow social media in workplace. but social media is a important aspect in working condition.
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Your home inspection is a very important step in the homebuying and selling process. It gives you the opportunity to be sure that what you are buying is thoroughly evaluated and you know exactly what you are getting into with this large investment. The inspection provides you with valuable information about the home to help you make an informed decision in your purchase. You should definitely attend you inspection if possible to learn about your new home.
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Below we list five things you must always keep in mind when your car insurance policy expires
You must not let your car insurance expire in the first place. You must make it a point to renew your car insurance policy when the due date is nearing. However, if you fail to renew your motor insurance policy on time, it expires. First of all, there is a lot of risk and penalties involved when your policy lapses. Hence, you must renew the policy on time and save your precious time and money. You must take care of a few things that will bring you in back in a safe position.
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Get in touch with your agent
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We love Christmas!
And we're delighted to be welcoming back Aycliffe and Brancepeth Brass Band to help us sing it in! There'll be carols, songs and more at The Durham Centre on Sunday 13th December at 5:00pm. All are welcome!
Our Christmas family service will be on Sunday 20th December at 10:30am.
And we'll be meeting at 10:30am on Sunday 27th December too.


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SPECIAL evening class at OmBase! This is the first of 3 drop in classes I will be offering this weekend. Come to one or come to all!
Drop in to a class designed to give you some tools to invite relaxation, stress relief and other everyday ways that you can practice anywhere.
The class includes meditation, some yoga & other movements (stretches mostly to shift the energy), an intro to EFT (tapping), as well as a brief foray into essential oils (mostly a foot massage while in savasana at the end!).
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BRAT Productions Kicks Off 20th Season with World Premiere of The Lid During the Philadelphia Fringe Festival/
BRAT Productions, Philadelphia's go-to source for rock 'n roll and theater hybrid performance events, kicks off their 20th season by producing The Lid during the 2015 Fringe Festival. This world premiere theatrical rock opera, written by emerging Philadelphia singer songwriter Pat Finnerty, features 14 originally penned British invasion songs. What's underneath the lid? Will it change our mundane existence or be more of the same old same old? Find out on Friday September 4, 2015 at 9:00pm (featuring a special after party set by Philadelphia favorite Black Landlord); Saturday, September 5, 2015 at 11:00pm and Sunday, September 6, 2015 at 8:00pm. All performances will be held at the Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St, Philadelphia, PA. Tickets are on sale now for $20, or $15 for students and 25 and under, at www.fringearts.org (FringeArts members save 30%).
The Lid tells the story of Lee (Pat Finnerty), a man who lives a "no fun" life trudging back and forth between his simple boring house and his simple boring job working for The Moustache Man (Brian Ashby). Lee's world is "all fish and no chips," "all bones and no meat," until one day he discovers a lid in a meadow. What's underneath that lid? A chance to break the drudgery and finally have fun or just more of the same old same old? The story is told through 14 original songs that blend 1960's inspired Brit rock melodies with irreverent comic satire. Finnerty thinks of The Lid as a concept album that allows him to address a larger creative thesis about our modern day struggles looking for significance while becoming increasingly more dependent on imperfect technologies to get through our days.
Rock siren Ali Wadsworth (Satellite Hearts, Unlikely Cowboy) and BRAT Producing Artistic Director Jess Conda are featured as Finnerty's back up singers and are also working with Finnerty offstage co-producing and directing the show. The cast includes Pat Finnerty, Jess Conda, Ali Wadsworth, Brian Ashby (The Teeth, Purples), Brian Langan (Langor, Needle Points, Kock 107, The Sw!ms, Sweatheart, Rose Luardo (Comedy Dreamz, Sweatheart), Gretchen Lohse (Yellow Humphrey) and script consultation by Bob Babajak.
This collaboration brings Philly's indie rock music community directly into the heart of the theater community in a way that only BRAT Productions can, creating a performance art experience that is authentically rock and roll. "If the pattern of BRAT's recent work has been turning theater people into rock and rollers, this time around we're taking rock and rollers and turning them into theater people," said Conda.
Conda met Finnerty at a house party this spring at Wadsworth's house in Fishtown. This meeting sparked conversations about how Pat had always wanted to turn The Lid into a theatrically staged production. With Fringe on the horizon, and BRAT poised as a promoter of rock and roll based theater, it was the perfect time for BRAT to produce this rock-theater event with Finnerty. "Pat is a textbook BRAT artist: he writes with brutal deadpan honesty and then filters those feelings through pure joyfulness and rock and roll showmanship," added Conda. "This show is a real return to that 'Old School BRAT' feeling--comedy, sex, and beer soaked social commentary set to virtuosic rock musicianship. It's also a return to our favorite digs at Underground Arts, plus a chance to introduce this very tall creative talent to the theater and music communities."
The Lid is a result of Finnerty's creative riffing on the road while touring and spending hours in the tour van. "When touring in a van, there's not much left to do once the combos run out, said Finnerty. " I used to go into an English accent and tell a story in the van about a guy who found a lid in a meadow. The band enjoyed it. I wrote the first song because I had recently got a new computer and wanted to record something. I wrote another one because I really enjoyed singing in the accent, and then the story just kind of appeared. I wrote the other 12 because I love The Beatles, The Kinks, and comedy."
All performances will be held at the Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St, Philadelphia, PA. Tickets are on sale now for $20, or $15 for students and 25 and under, at www.fringearts.org (FringeArts members save 30%). Audiences 21 and up only with identification.
For more information, visit www.Bratproductions.org, follow on twitter.com/Bratproductions, and like on www.facebook.com/Bratproductions.
Pat Finnerty grew up in Scranton, PA where he learned guitar from his father, a local gigging musician. Pat has been working as a musician in Philadelphia since 2004, playing and touring in local bands Sweatheart, Pat Finnerty & the Full Band, And the Moneynotes and Okay Paddy. He has recently launched a career as an independent songwriter. In 2014, his song "You're Pretty and I Like You" was featured on the SyFy Network's show, ZNATION. THE LID is Pat's first full length album, and he has always envisioned staging it as a theatrical production.
Ali Wadsworth is the daughter of a rock musician/chemical engineer and a tapestry weaver. Life and her father's job brought her all over the world, including Moscow to study opera, musical theater in exotic North Jersey and Jazz at The University of Vermont. Her rock band UNLIKELY COWBOY brought her to Philly, which split off into GOOD OLD WAR, and Ali joined forces with her sister and formed GOLDIEBOX and Philadelphia super-group FANTASY SQUARE GARDEN. When these bands disbanded, Ali and her little sister Claire decided to give national television a try. The Wadsworth Sisters were asked to audition for NBC's The Voice, and spent the summer of 2012 living in a Los Angeles hotel singing and filming. Ali's self titled solo record with mega producer Bill Moriarty (Dr. Dog, Floating Action, Man Man, The Sheepdogs) was a collection of songs given to her by her favorite local songwriters. Ali has appeared on countless records (Don McCloskey, Hoots and Hellmouth, Aaron and The Spell, Andrew Lipke, Good Old War, Toy Soldiers). She recently sang "God Bless America" for the Phillies at Citizen's Bank Park and is currently performing with her backing band The Satellite Hearts.
Jess Conda is the Producing Artistic Director of BRAT Productions. She is a graduate of the Pig Iron School for Advanced Performance Training (Inaugural class of 2013). A two time Barrymore nominee for Outstanding Ensemble, Jess's recent onstage credits include 99 BREAKUPS (Pig Iron), ALWAYS COMING SOON: THE FUTURE (BRAT/Painted Bride) and five seasons with Shakespeare in Clark Park. Jess sings vocals for Red 40 and the Last Groovement, currently in residence playing First Fridays at FringeArts. As a cabaret performer, Jess has sang with The Peek A Boo Revue, The Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret, Cabaret Red Light and others. She recently completed two national tour singing backup vocals for Peter Matthew Bauer, opening for Delta Spirit and The War on Drugs. Jess was featured in Philadelphia Magazine in 2013 as a "Best Star Power" theater artist to watch, and also in their "Fringe Artists to Watch features in 2011 and 2012.
BRAT Productions --
Founded in 1996, BRAT Productions has evolved from an unknown "fringe" entity to an award-winning company with a fiercely loyal local audience and artistic reputation. With signature boldness and bravado, BRAT explores new work and re-envisioned classics. We are committed to being a home for Philadelphia's edgiest artists to take their biggest creative risks, fostering new and emerging talent, and inviting audiences to hear stories that expand beyond the mainstream and into the counter-culture.
In recent years, BRAT has become known for their signature "rock and roll cabaret" performance style, which mixes rock concert sensibilities with theatrical storytelling. Current Producing Artistic Director Jess Conda is leading the company into a new era of neo-cabaret and rock music infused performance, and BRAT's current artistic mission is focused to "change the way that music is seen and theater is heard." Under Conda's leadership, BRAT is poised to speak to a new generation of scrappy, irreverent theater makers and audience members who are incorporating rock music into theatrical performance and crave new takes on original experimental hybrid performance art now more than ever.
Notable BRAT productions include A 24 HOUR THE BALD SOPRANO, a looping 24 hour performance marathon/audience participation spectacle; THREE CHORD FICTION, a cabaret mixer series that pairs actors with rock bands and won the Ted and Stevie Wolf Barrymore Award for New Approaches to Collaboration in 2007; and EYE 95, which premiered in the first Fringe Festival in 1997 and was remounted by the festival in 2007 (EYE 95 RE-TARRED), earning a Barrymore Award nomination for Outstanding Original Music.
The Fringe Festival --
September 3rd to September 19th, 2015
The Fringe Festival, presented by FringeArts, is a 17-day, city-wide celebration of innovation and creativity in contemporary performance. Each September, the Festival explodes into every nook and cranny in neighborhoods across Philadelphia with more than 1,000 artistically daring performances, including national and international performances curated by FringeArts, and works that are produced by independent artists and promoted by FringeArts. The party continues late night, every night, with music, food and drink at FringeArts' center on the Delaware River waterfront. This vast assemblage of curated and self-produced innovators offers an unparalleled opportunity to see a cross section of the world's greatest experimenters at one time, in one city.
FringeArts --
Philadelphia's home for contemporary performing arts showcases arts innovators from around the globe and cultivates world-class Philadelphia-based artists. FringeArts plays a vital role in Philadelphia's vibrant artistic community by presenting a year-round programming series of cutting-edge dance, theater, and music performances presented at its striking venue on the Delaware waterfront; the annual Fringe Festival which takes over Philadelphia with hundreds of artistically daring and socially engaging performances; and by providing opportunities for Philadelphia artists to develop and showcase new work. FringeArts believes in art making that tests boundaries—inspiring new ideas, passionate discussion and conceptual thinking, all essential for a healthy and vibrant society.
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The New York Fed cannot effectively regulate Citi because it has been captured by the mega-bank, according to a top economic official inside the Obama administration. The close relationship between Citi executives and officials at the New York Fed is stymieing efforts to reform the bank and change its management, according to the official.
The official asked not to be identified.
Citi executives have told Charlie Gasparino that they are in a "regulatory purgatory," unsure about what the government's plans for them have been. Recently, the Wall Street Journal reported that Sheila Bair's FDIC had been considering plans to oust senior management at the bank. Gasparino reported that Citi officials believe Bair herself leaked that story to the Journal in order to start the ball rolling.
Earlier, we mentioned reports that Tim Geithner was reportedly advocating keeping Citi chief executive Vikram Pandit in place. Neither Bair nor Geithner, however, are the primary regulator for Citi. That job falls to New York Fed.


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Casino Watch Focus has reported on the ongoing efforts of pro-gambling interests to influence the voters and advance gambling expansion in Florida. The Legislature hired a biased firm, with clear ties to gambling, to conduct a study to determine gambling expansion's impact in Florida. Many questions have been raised and alternative studies have been offered, but the results are in and some are stalling because they don't like the results. The Jacksonville Business Journal explains the study indicated only a moderate economic up tick in expanded gambling. These results possibly allow room to still advocate expansion, but they certainly don't provide the big impact some were looking for from the study. The official results are being stalled while questions are being asked. The Jacksonville Business Journal reports:
A $400,000 gambling report will be delayed because it is too confusing and needs to be reviewed for accuracy, according to Senate Gaming Committee Chairman Garrett Richter, R-Naples.
A draft of the report obtained by The News Service of Florida on Monday and released to the public Tuesday evening concluded that even a full-blown casino wonderland would do little to help Florida's finances, and could even hurt.
"Overall, Spectrum believes that the expansion of casino gambling, whether on a small scale or very large scale, would have, at best, a moderately positive impact on the state economy," the draft report said.
While the "vast majority of the report is in its final form," Spectrum needed more time to "answer questions posed by State Economist Amy Baker and clarify statistical tables related to the REMI economic impact model," Gaetz, who along with Weatherford signed off on the delay, wrote in a memo to the Senate late Tuesday.
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Parsons Green terror attack suspect Yahyah Farroukh released by police without charge
The Syrian student, 21, was arrested at the Aladdin's Fried Chicken in Hounslow, west London where he worked.
A STUDENT arrested in connection with the Parson's Green tube bomb attack has been released with no further action.
Syrian Yahyah Farroukh, 21, was arrested by police at the Aladdin's Fried Chicken in Hounslow, west London where he worked.
Five other men remain in custody in connection with last Friday's attack, which saw a crude home-made bomb left on a London Underground train.
No-one was killed when the device failed to properly detonate, but 30 passengers were injured.
Commander Dean Haydon, head of the Met Counter Terrorism Command, said: "This continues to be a fast-moving investigation.
"A significant amount of activity has taken place since the attack on Friday.
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"We anticipate that the searches will take some days to complete and may cause further disruption.
"However, it is important that we continue with these searches and I'd like to thank all those affected for their support, patience and cooperation.
"As police and our partners do all we can to confront the threat, public vigilance remains as vital as ever."
The public are asked to report any suspicious activity to police by calling in confidence on 0800 789 321 or in an emergency dial 999.


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It's Fall ya'll and that means it's time for another trip to the MECCA Farms' pumpkin patch.
Last year, MECCA Farms opened for their first annual pumpkin patch. This year, they're back with the same fun pumpkin picking and a few new activities the entire family will enjoy.
What to Expect
Once again this year, MECCA Farms will have a variety of pumpkins available from pie pumpkins to decorative squash.
Kids will have plenty of attractions to keep their attention, including a hay ride, petting zoo, corn crib, face painting, small corn maze, big slide with a pile of hay to soften your landing, concessions and much more! Make a day of it with a picnic at the farm after you've picked your pumpkin.
The pumpkin patch is open each weekend of October from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. New this year, the farm will offer a different event each weekend. Here's the schedule:
October 8th and 9th: Freshly Made Apple Cider
MECCA Farms is pulling out their antique press to make ultra-fresh cider for pumpkin patch goers. Come for the daily demonstration of the press in action and stay for the cider samples.
October 15th and 16th: Pony Rides
MECCA Farms is joining forces with Rolling Hills Ranch to offer kids $5 pony rides. This is a must-try for the little ones who love horses.
October 23rd and 30th: Live Music
Family of all ages will enjoy relaxing at the farm while listening to live music by local artist, Nick Bruck. The music starts at 1 p.m.
October 29th: Costume Day
Give your kids a chance to dress up early! When your kids head to MECCA Farms dressed in their favorite Halloween costume, they'll receive a free bag of popcorn.
About the Farm
The farm is located at 425 Delmar in Roach, Missouri.
McGrath Insurance Group has taken a liking to this new annual tradition because it was started by our very own Melissa Kupfer, who works as a personal lines agent at our Camdenton insurance agency.
The farm was founded in 2013. After flipping and rebuilding many homes, Melissa and her husband, Clay, decided to put their love of construction and the great outdoors to work for the entire Ozarks community by starting the pumpkin patch. The name MECCA came from the initials of each of their family members – Melissa, Emily, Clay, Carley, and Annie Kupfer. Now, the entire family is thrilled to be in their second year of hosting the community for fun at the pumpkin patch.
To learn more, visit their website or find them on Facebook.