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Lovable Chocolate Mini-Cakes
Deep, dark, tender chocolate-y mini-cakes filled with a dreamy, creamy mascarpone filling and dipped in bittersweet chocolate and sprinkles--if this doesn't say "I love you!", I don't know what does. If you're looking for something fun and colorful and a little off the beaten path to show your Valentine how much you care, these delightful mini-cakes are just the thing!!
Is Valentine's a big day in your house? Do you really go all out? When I was a little kid, I remember my dad giving us girls some sort of adorable sweet in the morning (most likely purchased by my mom!) and when my kids were little we always woke them up with "sweets and tarts" as they liked to call it, to make the day a bit more special. And then of course there were the Valentine Day celebrations in school--all the cards and heart-shaped candies. Now, with the boys away at school and busy lives, we're a little more low-key, but I still like to do something a little bit special to mark the day. And in my book, you can't go wrong with chocolate...hence these little mouthfuls of chocolate heaven!!
When one of my boys was younger, my Grammie used to indulge him in Yodels whenever she babysat (among other things--like all great grandmothers (literally, she was my grandma) she spoiled him rotten) and these taste like a grown-up version of those, what with the cocoa flavored, not-overly-rich cake, the coffee-ish enhanced creme filling and the bittersweet coating that gets divinely crackly when chilled!! Now that he's all grown up (tomorrow he actually turns 22, how can that be?!!!) I'm sure he wouldn't mind a little green chair and a couple of these in front of the TV (inside family joke!!)
And for all their seeming fussiness, they are actually easy to make. The batter comes together simply and once the little cakes are done, you simply sandwich two of them together with the mascarpone filling, dip into melted chocolate, roll in sprinkles and...Voila!! You've got yourself one lovable little cake!! And we all know how much fun miniature food is to eat, right?!
One (or two) will make a perfect little Valentine treat for those you love...that includes you, you know!!
Lovable Chocolate Mini-Cakes
Makes about 36 mini-cakes
Prep Time for cakes: 10 minutes; Bake Time for cakes: 8-10 minutes; Prep Time for Filling: 5 minutes; Assembly Time: 20 minutes
For the cakes
- 1 cup buttermilk, well-shaken
- 1 cup cold brewed coffee
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 1 large egg
For the Filling
- 6 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
- 6 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- scant 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- Pinch of kosher salt
For the Assembly
- 6 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled a bit
- Assorted sprinkles (optional)
The Recipe
1. To make the cakes: Preheat oven to 350ºF and spray as many mini-muffin tins as you have with nonstick cooking spray--I have three--unless you have a ton, you will have to bake these in batches. Set aside
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, cold coffee and vanilla. Set aside. Into a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
3. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar with the oil at medium-high speed for a minute or two until well-blended. Beat in the egg. Then in 3 alternating additions, on low speed, add the flour mixture and the buttermilk mixture. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary with a rubber spatula. Pour the batter into a measuring cup with a spout for easy pouring into the mini-cups. Fill the cups about halfway full, trying to fill them evenly.
4. Bake for about 5 minutes, turn the trays around and reverse from top to bottom and bake for another 4-5 minutes. Cakes are done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pan on a rack for about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and when cakes have cooled for a few minutes, carefully invert them onto the sheet--this helps to absorb any moisture and lets them flatten slightly. Repeat with rest of batter, respraying pans with vegetable spray before refilling each time.
5. Let cakes cool completely, about 30 minutes, before filling.
6. To make the filling: Using an electric mixer, beat the mascarpone, cream, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, espresso powder and salt together on medium speed until mixture is thick and spreadable.
7. To Assemble cakes. Line another baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread some of the filling on the flat side of one cake and top with the flat side of another. Place on prepared sheet. When all cakes are filled, dip one side of each cake into the melted chocolate, drain and then coat with the sprinkles (if using). Transfer back to the lined baking sheet and chill the finished cakes for at least 1 hour before serving. Cakes should be served cold. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Note: Recipe adapted from Food and Wine. I turned these into mini-cakes rather than use standard size muffin tins and I also cut the filling and melted chocolate amount in half and it was still plenty.


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Industry sources have reported that MediaTek will be forced to lower its price of the P23 helium processor. All because the Snapdragon 450, or equivalent of MediaTek's layout in the Qualcomm portfolio, is to be … cheaper. This is an unexpected situation.
MediaTek has not recently had an easy life, mainly because of the little interest in the flagship X30 helm. This is not the end of the troubles of the Taiwanese, because their position in the middle shelf seriously threatens Qualcomm. Once MediaTek's argument was a price, but now the situation has changed 180 degrees. The source service reports that MediaTek will most likely reduce the price of the P23 helio that will be available in two versions in the fourth quarter of this year. Initially the manufacturer wanted to sell it for $ 15 per item, then the price was reduced to $ 11-12 . The deal was meant to help the company secure orders for the chip, but Qualcomm thwarted the price, which set the price of the similar Snapdragon 450 at just $ 10.5 apiece . To understand how it is possible at all that Qualcomma may be cheaper than MediaTek, it is necessary to look at the agreements between these companies and the chip makers that are Samsung and TSMC, respectively. While Koreans want Qualcomma $ 2500 for a 14-nanometer Snapdragon 450 silicon wafer, Taiwanese want MediaTek $ 3500 for a 16-nanometer P23 helicopter. Http://www.gsmmaniak.pl/721618/jaki-procesor-telefon/ In this situation, MediaTek may have a problem in reaching a sales target of 5-6 million helium P23 deliveries each month from the time of entry into the sale. What is to happen in the next quarter. The price reduction seems to be necessary in this situation, but then the company will earn less. Something I can see that over the MediaTek really gather black clouds . Even if you are not a fan of the processors of this company, it is better to cheer her up somehow, because every competition is good for consumers. Source: Digitimes

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"Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem…" - Luke 9:51
For years now I have led and managed people. I have found that a key indicator of a person's overall effectiveness is their ability to focus. Talent, unfortunately, does not translate into productiveness.
Have you ever heard of the fictional character Cyclops from the X-men?
Cyclops, in the Marvel narrative, has the ability to emit powerful beams of energy from his eyes. He cannot control the beams without the aid of special eyewear which he must wear at all times. To be quite honest, I think we all have an inner "Cyclops" inside of us. Inside of each and every one of us, we possess the unique power that allows us to plow through projects, move mountains, and make continual progress.
If you are going to be effective and help push the ball forward for yourself and others, focus will need to be a part of the mental arsenal you use daily. Here are 3 reasons why you need to FOCUS:
1. Purpose clarifies focus, and focus clarifies purpose. What do you need to get done today? What do you desire to complete this month? What are you wanting to achieve in this season of your life? In order to focus, you need a purpose. When you have a purpose, you can actually focus. Jesus was able to set his face towards Jerusalem with laser-focus because His purpose was to destroy the works of the devil through his death, burial, and resurrection. Begin your day with priorities. What can you do this week to help you make progress?
2. Focus serves as a reminder to follow up. Just because you initiated does not mean it is complete. Learn to follow up. If you are managing a project, delegate the tasks, and then follow up. Time and time again, I have seen people drop the ball simply because they "assumed" the other person was getting it done. Take time to send a text or an email, and simply check on the progress. Adapt and adjust. Find ways to help you monitor forward motion.
3. Execution is the result of focus. Desire to be known around the office as the person who gets things done. Execution is a by-product of someone staying the course. On the opposite end, distraction is the enemy of focus. If not guarded, distractions will rob you of precious time. The good news? You can start over and recalibrate! Focus, and watch your results.
What do you need to give your attention to?
-Abram Gomez is the Executive Pastor of Cross Church, formerly known as Valley International Christian Center, in San Benito, TX. He serves under the leadership of Bishop Jaime Loya and helps in leading the 2,500-member congregation. Abram is a graduate of Southwestern Assemblies of God University with a Bachelor's Degree in Church Ministries. He recently earned his Master's Degree in Human Services Counseling with a specialization in Executive Leadership from Liberty University. Abram is the founder and director of NextGenRGV, a movement designed to mentor Next Generation Church Leaders. Through NextGenRGV, Abram has established an online presence providing resources for young leaders with blogs, videos, and podcasts. Additionally, he has founded the Tribe, an intensive coaching program for leaders between the ages of 18-40. Abram recently received approval as a team member and representative for Nation 2 Nation University, a video-based ministerial school offering two and four year degrees. His teaching is a part of the curriculum including Youth Ministry, Church Administration and Church Growth. Nation 2 Nation University has partnered with churches around the world to establish ministry training centers equipping pastors and leaders. Occasionally, Abram writes for Valley Christian Magazine, a regional periodical that covers the entire valley. He and his wife, Rebecca, reside in Harlingen along with their precious daughter Isabella.


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to advances in technology, we do more
things for ourselves; concomitantly, we
tend to do them on our own time. Because
we work evenings and weekends, we develop the expectation that others do so
as well. While cellphones liberate an attorney from the traditional office, they
tether the attorney to a longer business
day. Once upon a time, people did not
have their cellphone numbers on their
business cards. As a parent, I'm used to
being on call 24/7, so it feels natural to
exchange cellphone numbers with other
lawyers. Once upon a time, I had to just
deal with the frustration of not being able
to reach someone right away.
4. Efforts to achieve work/life balance are more openly discussed. Once
upon a time, when playing hooky, I'd say,
"I have a meeting" (as in "meeting" a ski
slope or my kid). Nowadays, others see
me as available pretty much 24/7 and
don't seem to have a problem with me being unavailable sometimes during a business day. Once upon a time, attorneys
didn't even mention their children to opposing counsel, as it could be viewed as
a sign of vulnerability (less likely to try
a case). I find that my willingness to discuss my parental activities enhances my
relationships with opposing attorneys
who either currently have similar demands on their time or once did/hope to.
When talking about our children, we are
more likely to see the humanity in each
other and thereafter are better able to
have a constructive professional discussion about differences of opinion.
5. Mandatory electronic filing has
changed more than just the obvious physical processes. For one, it has
forced attorneys to divulge their email
addresses, so there is no escape from
an opposing counsel who is in attack
mode. For another, there is less wasted
time. Once upon a time, I'd hang around
the front desk awaiting the arrival of a
responding memorandum due in the
mail. Also, mandatory e-filing forces attorneys to get familiar with ever-more-sophisticated technology, increasing
their sense of competence and causing
them to be more willing to try new programs and apps.
Now that I've learned how to do it(thanks to those court websites withgreat instructional materials and to op-posing counsel's legal assistants whokindly explained what's customary in thee-filing realm), it turns out that I reallylike electronic service, because I don'thave to go to the office to see somethingthat has been served.
6. Lawyers have learned how to type.
Once upon a time ( 35 years ago), it was my
responsibility to dictate to my secretary
on a regular basis so that she didn't lose
her shorthand skills. Seriously, on my
first day of work as an associate, the senior partner informed me I was required
to dictate at least 30 minutes daily.
7. Once upon a time, we physically
signed our names to our court filings.
Electronic signatures, especially in the
form of "/s/ [Typewritten Name]," are not
the psychological equivalent of an original signature. It is a different experience
to hold the pen in your hand, feel the paper against your skin, and apply the force
necessary to cause the ink to flow onto the
page. When you completed the task and
looked upon your signature, there was a
moment to reflect upon Rule 11. Merely
typing the name of the responsible attorney effects a subtle alienation of personal
responsibility (especially if someone other than the attorney is the typist).
Perhaps there is no connection, but I
don't see attorneys today being as mindful of Rule 11. Also, state court practice
for discovery now lags significantly
behind the level of practice for federal
court. Not only is Sup. Ct. Civ. P. Rule 33
completely toothless when compared
to Fed. R. Civ. P. Rule 33(b)( 4), but also
there aren't mandatory initial disclosures (Fed. R. Civ. P. Rule 26(a)( 1)). It is no
wonder obfuscation in state court discovery persists. Resolving disputes in a cost-effective fashion for the client should not
be about hiding the ball.
8. Ordinary citizens cannot afford liti-gation. Once upon a time, a reasonableestimate for the cost of a trial was $1,000per day. Today, clients retaining a largeSeattle law firm can anticipate $1,000 perhour or more for the personnel associatedwith a trial. Even at an assumed rate of$250 per hour in an average-sized coun-ty for general business work or a simplebreach of contract case, how much lawcan a small business owner afford? Fourhours' worth of legal time approachesone month's rent for a small commercialspace. If your client's net profit is $10 or$20 per hour, how can they afford to payyou? What lawsuit can be done from startto finish in fewer than 10 hours? Litiga-tion wipes out people's savings. Is that intheir best interests? Early neutral evalu-ations could help the legal professionremake its business model. If lawyersdemonstrate that through their services,clients can achieve early inexpensive dis-pute resolution, clients will be more likelyto ask lawyers for help.
As a full-time parent, I got to spend
considerable time conversing with people from all sorts of backgrounds and
employment circumstances. Now, the
average small businessperson doesn't
seek out legal advice when she should at
the inception of a business deal because
she fears the expense and is willing to
gamble that the deal won't go bad. In
the corporate world, this opportunity for
improving the product offering would be
viewed as "low-hanging fruit." The stark
reality that I see upon returning is that
we lawyers must reinvent business models or become irrelevant.
9. For years, I've read articles advancing that there is less civility and a lower level of professionalism in the legal
arena, and now I see it, too. As an arbitrator addressing discovery disputes, I'm
invariably shocked at the vitriolic email
exchanges impulsively sent between attorneys. We all know people say things
in email they would never put in a letter,
especially if they had a secretary typing
it up who could alert them to being out of
line. Does the fact that we wear blue jeans
to work on non-court days and no longer
touch our stationery subconsciously degrade the level of professionalism? Once
upon a time, I wore a suit to work five days
I welcome the effort the WSBA is making to engage all
segments of the profession, so we can better know each
other. Once upon a time, that wasn't happening.


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It was the Spring of 1983. I was just weeks away from graduating college and my Dad had just retired from Public Service Indiana. We both were at significant crossroads in our lives. I was on the verge of leaving home for good and Dad was on the verge of being at home for good. On that particular evening I could not find anything on television that collected my interest, but I did notice a stack of congratulatory retirement cards on the coffee table. As I read through the cards, I recognized many of the sender's names from past dinner table conversations between Mom and Dad. Of course, I had the pleasure of meeting many of those names in person during my trips to see Dad at his office in Plainfield.
As I reached for another card that was contained in a white envelope, I noticed the return address, which indicated it was from Al and Jan Barker. That brought a smile to my face as I had previously met Al and knew he was the CEO of Public Service Indiana (PSI). I also knew that Dad deeply respected Al and considered him a friend. They were both WWII veterans. Al wrote some very kind remarks in regard to Dad's career and his 35 years of service in the card, but what left an impression on me was how Al addressed Dad in his written remarks: "Boss". Asking Dad why the CEO of his company would have referred to him as Boss, I learned that Al worked for Dad at Wabash River Station during the 1959 strike.
Al would later tell me about his many experiences during strike duty which included accidentally turning off all of the lights in the plant control room. We both chuckled at that and I reminded him that if it was just the control room lights, it could have been much worse. He also told me about the many lessons he learned from Dad and his appreciation for those lessons. The more that I got to spend time with Al, the more I understood that he was a dedicated student of life's lessons. He certainly ended up with an advanced degree and graduated with honors from the school of life.
Just couple of months later it was early Summer of 1983 and I was evaluating post-college job offers. One was in Fort Wayne, one in Chicago, and one at Marble Hill Nuclear Power Station in southern Indiana. I accepted the offer at Marble Hill for several reasons. First of all, the compensation compared to cost of living ratio was the best. Second, there were several people working on the project site that I knew because of their associations with Dad. I liked the idea of having some personal sounding boards available to me as a new engineer. Last, my girlfriend at the time was attending Hanover college just a few short miles away from the power plant. It was probably a sign of immaturity regarding that last reason, but a consideration nonetheless.
Those of us from the PSI family know that the project was ultimately cancelled on January 4th, 1984. When the project was cancelled, I lost my job just 6 months after starting my employment. Looking back, it was definitely a life changing event, but I was young. I had a new job within a week at another Nuclear Power Station located in Illinois. My relationship with my girlfriend did not survive the long distance after that, but I did meet the mother of my children while living in Illinois. Marble Hill was very quickly a speck in my rearview mirror.
Of course, the Marble Hill project had been incredibly stressful for Al. There were state politics involved and resulting financial challenges for the corporation. For him, there was no rearview mirror perspective. There was only the challenge and the commitment ahead to stabilize and restore the company. I would learn years later how his belief in the employees would carry PSI back to a positive trajectory. As I look back from today's perspective, I believe that the financial recovery that Al lead was to become the foundation for the largest utility in the United States. The 1980's had been a challenging and stressful time for Al. Fortunately, he had a powerful stress combatant that he utilized along the way: Swimming. An activity that we both shared.
3 ½ years later, it was time for me to put another Nuclear Power Plant in my rearview mirror. The Nuclear Power industry was an industry of rotating projects and to exist, one had to be a vagabond. My next assignment was to be in Texas. That was too far from my parents, for my sensibilities, so I decided to look for other options. I was very fortunate to be able to return to PSI at that time, as the company was back on its feet thanks to Al and the dedicated employees. I started work at Cayuga Generating Station near the time that Al retired as CEO and Chairman. Fortunately for me, Al would still serve on the board of directors for several more years. That meant that he was an ongoing presence around Public Service Indiana.
Cayuga Generating Station was a memorable place for me, starting in 1970 before it had ever generated 1 single Watt of power. Dad had transferred to Plainfield in 1968 from Edwardsport Generating Station where he was Station Manager. His new role was over all of generation, so the construction of Cayuga was a prominent fixture in his life at PSI. Dad had taken me to Edwardsport many times in years prior as a small boy, and in 1970, Cayuga was his favorite power plant to take my brother and me. We would fish from the ash pond, camp at the bottom of the spillway, and tour the control room which was nearing readiness for operation. At that time, as a 10 a year old, I never could have imagined that I would be working there 17 years later.
I spent 4 pivotal years at Cayuga. During that time, I married, started a family, acquired lifelong friends, and tried my best to support the operations and maintenance teams at the plant. I unquestionably learned a lot. There were many trips to the Corporate Office in Plainfield during those years and I encountered Al many times where he made time to ask about "Boss" and Mom. I began to appreciate our conversations more and more as I was fortunate enough to have them. When Al learned that my Mom was battling cancer, he would routinely reach out.
In 1991, I received an opportunity to take a position in Plainfield where the Corporate Office was located. Naturally, I discussed the opportunity with Mom and Dad but also included Al as he was becoming an important sounding board for me. Mom was deteriorating quickly, so it was time to get back to Hendricks county. The bonus was that in the new position, I would be working for a cherished friend that I had met at Marble Hill, Doug Elam.
As I was in the process of relocating to Plainfield, Mom lost her battle with cancer. I was 31 years old, with a 2-year-old son and a 6-month-old daughter. It was a tough time and I hated that my kids would not get to know my Mom. During the memorial visitation for Mom, I was struggling of course, but appreciated the support from my friends which included my PSI family. I distinctly remember Al coming in wearing a pair of white shorts and a melon colored golf shirt, looking like he had just stepped off of a grand sailboat. It was great to see him, and Dad could not have appreciated it any more. The weight on Dad's shoulders lightened up considerably as he and Al talked. When Al saw me in the funeral home he reached out with a smile and his right hand to greet me, and as we shook hands he did not let go for quite some time. As he was about to tell me how grateful he was to know Mom and the enjoyment that he and Jan had shared with my parents over the years, I took notice of his deliberation. With my right hand in his, and his left hand on my right shoulder, he shifted his weight back and forth before speaking as if to confirm his foundation. His words were delivered with direct eye contact and on solid footing. I would bear witness to this gesture many times in future years.
The next 10 years for me were a blur of work commitments, raising kids, and growing concern for my Dad's decline into Alzheimer's. One of the best memories that I have was from 1993, when my Dad was still in relatively good health. I was selected to present a technical paper at the corporate Engineering Conference. It was considered to be an accomplishment for Engineers to be selected, although the presentation preparation and surviving the rehearsals in front of the conference committee members were the real accomplishments. Of course, Al was an annual attendee and most often did some speaking during the course of the day. On this particular year, my Dad attended as a retiree. Naturally Al took time to speak and talked about Dad's history and my presence being an extension of that history. At the end of the day when the speakers were awarded their plaques, Dad was asked to present mine. It was a great day.
A year later and I was in desperate need of getting back to an active lifestyle. I was a swimmer in High School and had always wanted to compete in a Triathlon, so I dedicated that as a goal for the Summer of 1994. As a result, one fateful afternoon I pulled into the parking lot of the Plainfield Elks club which had an outdoor swimming pool. I approached the check-in window and met the pool manager, TJ. Asking whether the pool offered lap swimming, he promptly replied "sure, I will put a lane rope in for you anytime". When he learned that I worked at PSI, he immediately inquired whether I knew Al Barker. Upon confirmation that I did, he recounted Al's journey to that same window with the same inquiry 13 years prior. Al had referred to TJ as "Coach" from that point forward. My favorite story from TJ was about when Al would spend his lunch time knocking out laps at the Elks. Occasionally after an hour or so, TJ would remind Al that he should wrap it up and get back to the office before the boss started looking for him (not knowing that Al was the CEO). Al's response was to shake his head in acknowledgement and say with a smile, "oh yea I better get back". Later TJ would later learn from acquaintances that Al was "the boss". Al was never inclined to let him know personally, of course. So, that was the beginning of my triathlon career which would continue for the next 15 years and over 120 events.
In the years following my reawakened swimming career, Al had an office just off the main lobby. Ironically, it was just a few feet from where my Dad's office had been back in the 70's when I would go visit. With even more irony, it would be where my office would be located 10 years later. Al was comfortably casual in those days, often sporting workout pants and a sweat shirt as he would navigate the halls meeting with people. I had many hallway conversations with him and occasionally would catch him in his office first thing in the morning, where he typically would be leaned back in his chair reading the newspaper. I caught him in his office one morning and we talked swimming. Al had become a connoisseur of swimming venues in those days. He, at that time was swimming at the Indianapolis Athletic Club primarily, but also occasionally at the IU Natatorium (the "Nat"). I was splitting time between the Elks Club in the Summer and a couple of high school pools in the winter. In the interest of being closer to home, I managed to negotiate a deal with the Plainfield Middle School where they would open that pool at 6 am on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. The deal required that we have at least 10 swimmers and that there would be a fee of $2 per swimmer. I asked Al if he would be interested. "Definitely, that will put me that much closer to breakfast after my morning swim", was his response. It was a fun group that included my brother and good friends, in addition to Al. Al was a steady metronome in the pool and after each workout would announce, "I am off to breakfast". We spent the Winter of 1994/1995 swimming at the PMS pool but when the school closed for the Summer, our pool access was terminated. From that point forward, I swam exclusively at the Nat with the Master's Team. Al was nearly always there, and we would have many, many conversations in that locker room during the next 8 or 9 years. Several proved to be milestones in my life.
Public Service Indiana had been renamed PSI Energy by the Summer of 1995. It was during this Summer, that PSI Energy merged with Cincinnati Gas and Electric to become Cinergy. The world had changed forever, and I experienced the challenges that accompany merging two corporate cultures. It was stressful for everyone, but thankfully I was fully engaged in the art of swimming my stress away. For a year following the merger, there were many television advertisements that were aimed at promoting the merger's benefits. The tag line of these advertisements, proclaimed: "Cinergy, the Power behind PSI Energy". I never gave much thought regarding the advertisements, but apparently Al did. Al had lead past United Way campaigns at PSI, and in the Spring of 1996, he continued leading the United Way campaign for the PSI region of Cinergy. There was a cookout at the Plainfield Corporate Office to kickoff the 1996 campaign. Al, as campaign leader spoke to the attendees, and opened his remarks with a reference to the TV advertisements. He commented that he was going to have a chat with the marketing folks since they missed the mark on those TV ads. He declared, with conviction, that the employees were the power behind PSI Energy. That was Al, and that was how he felt about it.
The following 5 years, Dad's health steadily declined. We moved him into a retirement community, where he became the "Mayor", in a figurative sense. He would teach classes, such as Billiards, to the residents and he appeared to be a leader of the community clan. Ultimately, the dementia became more extreme and physically he was weakening. In late 1999, he fell and broke his back which landed him in a wheelchair and a rehabilitation facility. He would never part ways with either. Al was a continual visitor at Dads' side during his time there. I know Dad deeply appreciated his visits, but my siblings and I were equally appreciative.
By the early Summer of 2001, I was throwing myself enthusiastically into another Triathlon season. By this this time, I was traveling to out of state races and had some minor sponsorships that helped with those expenses. It would turn out to be my best year as a Triathlete. By this time, my visits to see Dad were at times disheartening. The man who had been a Mensa, did not always understand who I was but always seemed to comprehend that I was someone important. Al would maintain his visitation schedule with Dad and during our morning locker room conversations at the Nat, he would offer positive perspectives of his visits. One morning in June, I was in the locker room preparing myself for the dreaded plunge into the 78-degree water of the Nat's pool. In walked Al, and he spotted me with a smile. He walked over briskly and grabbed my shoulder. As he looked me in the eye and shifted his weight back and forth to confirm his foundation, he announced, "son, I had a great visit with your Dad yesterday". He recounted that during his visit he was complimenting Dad on his successes throughout life which included his career, marriage, and children. Dad's comprehension capacity was fairly compromised at that stage, but on that afternoon, he sat up, looked Al in the eyes, and proclaimed, "I tried". Dad passed way a few weeks later, but Al and I would revisit that life lesson many, many more times. During those times Al would reference a quote from T.S. Elliott as a companion to my Dad's proclamation: "For us, there is only the trying. The rest is not our business".
2001 turned out to be a great year athletically, but a real challenge personally. Dad's passing was the first blow, and it was followed up four months later with the end of my marriage. It was a total shock at the time, by it probably should not have been. Kids had been a priority, work had been a priority, and training had been a priority. 2002 turned out to be a dark year for me. Since Dad's death the Summer before, Al had made frequent and consistent stops by my desk. I am sure that he recognized that I was spending more time drinking beer with friends than swimming laps in the pool, and I am positive that he was somewhat concerned. Nonetheless, he would simply state that he was dedicating a few laps in his morning workout to prayers on my behalf. I would later learn he had a similar year in 1945 and had good reason to.
By the end of 2002, I was tired of what had become a completely non-fulfilling year. I gathered up my brother and a couple of good friends and extracted a commitment that in 2003 we would tackle an Ironman distance triathlon together. By then we were seasoned at all other triathlon distances but had not dipped our toes into the Ironman waters. It was just what the doctor ordered for me as I needed a reason to push myself physically, which had the secondary effect of rejuvenating me mentally and emotionally. Al was an enthusiastic supporter of the quest, but at times I think he wondered if I had suffered irreparable damage to my judgement during the dark Summer prior. Besides our regular meetings at my desk that Summer, I would run into Al often on the greenway paths around Plainfield, where I was doing my run workouts. Al would ride up behind me on his bicycle saying, "good show, son! you are looking more like your old self every day".
Typically, Al had a full schedule every day and I am sure that was by design. Our conversations at the office were not overly long because he had more people to see than just me, and I am sure that he was conscientious of my time as well. On November 5th, a few days before I was scheduled to travel to Florida for the big Ironman race, Al took me to lunch at Chili's in Plainfield. Al and I sat down to salads and began a 3-hour conversation. We talked about Dad and his service at PSI, as well as his service in World War II. Dad was working at Chrysler in Oklahoma City when Pearl Harbor was attached. Shortly after, he left Mom and my infant oldest sister at home in Oklahoma in order to fight the Japanese and Hitler. Dad and Al were both Veterans of the 2nd World War. We talked about Al's life and I learned about his dark Summer of 1945 after he had come home to Minnesota following his military service. Al was wounded in action and spent time in 2 prisoner of war camps. We talked about forgiveness and how he learned that lesson on a trip to Europe with Jan. It was not preplanned, but they decided to venture into Germany and on that leg of the trip, he found himself forgiving the German people. We talked about the power and importance of prayer. I am certain that these were not random topics, and each one had purpose. We said goodbye in the parking lot of Chili's, where he wished me Godspeed in Florida. He also gave me a hug and said, "love you, son". Finishing that race in Florida is still one my favorite lifelong memories.
In the years following my 2003 Ironman, there would be more triathlons, more kids sporting activities, and more utility industry changes. In 2006 Cinergy would merge with Duke Power to become Duke Energy. From this point forward, work life would continue to be more demanding. I was rarely in my office, as meetings and field responsibilities kept me away. Many times, I would find a note on my desk from Al, or someone in the office would mention that he stopped by while I was away. Of course, he never pre-announced that he might be in the office. I am sure that he was concerned about imposing himself on someone's schedule. On one such occasion, I returned to my office to find a framed document left on my desk. It read:
I've tried!
Buck Leath
"For us there is only the trying;
The rest is not our business!"
T.S. Elliot
I smiled and immediately hung the treasured piece of art on my office wall. I am looking at it right now, more than a decade later, in my Colorado home office as I record these memories.
By 2007, I had decided to reduce the travel demand associated with my swim workouts and began "hitting the water" at the Avon Middle School pool. It was a nice small group that would that would begin with warmups at 5:30 am. While swimming with the Master's Team at the Nat, I was spoiled by having a coach on deck and a predetermined workout. Without such luxuries at the AMS pool, I took it upon myself to design the workouts for those wanting something structured apart from just swimming laps. It was rewarding.
It was about the same time that Al and Jan moved into a facility that would help Jan recover from hip surgery since she was wheelchair bound. Jan lived in the rehabilitation center, while Al resided in a cottage on the property. The facility was called Marquette Manor and Al referred to it as "the Manor". In a narrative all too familiar, Jan would not vacate the wheelchair or the rehabilitation facility. In September of 2008, Jan "went on ahead" as Al would refer to Jan's passing.
After Jan passed way, I was concerned that Al might have lost his rudder, so to speak. I should not have been surprised that Al took the approach of celebrating Jan's life as opposed to lamenting his loss. It indeed was a celebration as he would tell me stories about their days in Minnesota and how he met her during halftime of a University of Minnesota football game. He told me about their cocktail party adventure the night before Al interviewed for his initial job at PSI. With little sleep and a terrible cold, Al caught a plane for Indianapolis and interviewed for the job opening. He returned home to Jan and said, "well, they have seen me at my worst".
Of course, he got that job reporting to PSI President, Robert A. Gallagher. When Al would recount stories about Bob Gallagher, he would always do so in an Irish accent holding his mouth as if he had a cigar in his mouth, which "Robert A" always did, apparently. I got to hear many stories about the PSI generation of my Dad's. All of which was very entertaining, while some, I promised not to repeat.
At that point, I made a commitment to spend more time with Al and looking back, I wish I had done better. Nonetheless, I have some cherished memories of my visits to "the Manor". Al would start off by making what he proclaimed to be the "World's Best Margarita". I am not a margarita aficionado, but I cannot dispute his claim. He would show me many pictures of days past. We would spend time discussing our latest book encounters, and one particular evening I told him about a book that I read in one sitting: "Unbroken". He recognized the name and immediately got a copy.
On one visit, he took me to his computer and printed a copy of his essay called "Swimming". It recounted his early swimming days back in Minnesota, taking the plunge in such bodies of water as "Duck Shit Pond", swimming around islands in the St. Croix River, and ultimately grand pools in London, Paris, and the great Barrier Reef off Australia. Learning life's lessons every stroke of the way. I also received a copy of another essay narrating his High School graduation speech that he delivered as class President. He chuckled, as his appraisal looking back, was that he came across as a naive and somewhat arrogant youngster. I did not agree. Given that point in history, I found it fascinating. I keep copies of both essays in my office.
Al had a favorite restaurant near the Monon Trail off 86th street where we would get dinner after our World's Best Margarita and our reciprocal book reviews. It was great place, and I never ceased to be amazed at all of the patrons that knew Al. Our table was the center of the establishment's universe, at least during my visits. I suspect that was true for all nights that Al was "in the house". We would continue our discussions that we had started over our Margarita. Most of the time, he would share stories of his life's lessons. There were many. He never did let me pick up the tab. I would drop him back off at his cottage and we would exchange hugs and he would grasp me by the shoulder and say, "love you son". I would return, "love you Al". Those were important times for me then, and now they are important memories.
The best times that I had with Al during the last 10 years were traveling by car to a PSI (Duke at that point) facility and/or function. Al had a never-ending demand to speak at various corporate events. Any event or leadership gathering that required a healthy dose of inspiration, Al received a call to speak. Al had decided that he was no longer comfortable with long drives. Either that or he just enjoyed my company because he would ask me directly, or through the event organizer if I was able to drive him. I choose to think that he just enjoyed my company. There were events honoring military veterans, there were leadership retreats at parks, there were all-hands conferences at Generating Stations, and there was the 40th anniversary of Cayuga Station celebration in 2012. Of course, I had no intention of missing the Cayuga Anniversary celebration anyway, so I was thrilled to have Al's company.
On our drive there, we walked down memory lane talking about my Dad and his association with the Cayuga. I shared a story from my childhood when I remembered Dad taking a call from someone at the plant who was informing him that a construction worker had been killed during a rigging accident. Dad was completely despondent about the event. Al remembered that tragic incident like it was yesterday. At the celebration, Al spoke about the state of the world and country in 1972 and tied that history to present day events. It was a wonderful speech. I reunited with many past co-workers, some that I had not seen since 1991. On the drive home, we were both quiet and reflective. Time was whizzing by at an unsettling rate.
The second to last drive we made was to a youth camp near Princeton, Indiana where the Gibson Generating Station leadership team was having a retreat. That was great because Al and I would have 5 hours of travel time round trip. Al spent the entire trip down unfolding his time in World War II. He talked about being wounded. He spoke about the German soldier that captured him, noting that "he seemed to be a good enough fella". He talked about the "meals" that the Allies were served at the German POW camps. He called it Grass Soup. He talked about watching the Allied night bombing raids in Germany from the "yard' at his POW camp, and how the bombers would drop metal confetti designed to obstruct enemy radar. He had picked up a handful of that confetti one night and it successfully came home with him to the United States. I believe that I saw that very same confetti in a shadow box at his cottage at "the Manor'. I listened quietly and noticed that while he was sharing this uncomfortable and surreal time in his life, he was smiling. It was almost as if he was entertained by the movie that he was playing back in his mind. That was a great day.
The last road trip that Al and I made together was to Wabash River Station. It was in the Fall of 2016. I think that Al may have even requested the trip as the plant was being prepared for decommissioning, and soon it would be gone. I naturally agreed to be his transportation. We met several of the past Station Managers there, including Bob Batdorf, my old manager at Cayuga in the late 80's. Bob would migrate to Wabash River Station, and then to Gibson Station before retiring. Dad had originally hired Bob. Bob made miraculous improvements to WRS while he was there and brought it back to glory reminiscent of years past. We met the group in the station manager's office and then took a tour of the plant. I had spent many, many days at Wabash River Station during my tenure in Generation. Some of those long hours did I not enjoy. The plant was always hot, dimly lit, and very noisy back then, with an ever-present smell of burnt metal. On this day, it was completely quiet, and it was destined to remain that way. Al seemed to be soaking it all in and I had to believe he was channeling those days in 1959 when he worked for Dad. I looked around at the 40's vintage machinery, the decades of coal dust embedded into gray metal, the tile floors of the main turbine deck, and I thought to myself: This place is quite beautiful in its own way. We eventually found our way to the control room and Al found the infamous switch that he had inadvertently thrown to kill the lights, 57 years earlier. The day was a success. We made our way back to the station manager's office and Al was presented with a plaque. It was a good drive back to Plainfield, but once again I was reminded that time was whizzing by.
A few months after our trip to Wabash River Station, Al paid me a visit in my office. The timing was perfect as I planned to call him that very evening with an announcement. I had an opportunity to take a leadership position at a small but terrific company. The prior years had been very productive and demanding for me. I felt that I had accomplished much of what I had hoped to do at Duke Energy, and I was tired quite frankly. The corporate retirement plan had just been modified and it certainly penalized those of us with PSI heritage. Apparently, compared to the other regions of Duke Energy originating from different legacy utilities, we had it too good. The change only hurt me if I stuck around. The job opportunity also offered me the ability to live in Colorado. I had been making multiple trips a year to Colorado for the previous 4 or 5 years. It was, and still is, an inspiring place for me. I felt the need to go while I was still healthy enough to be active in a state that inspired activity. In addition, I really wanted a place for my kids and grandkids to come visit and see the beautiful west. Of course, I would make monthly trips back to Indiana to see them. Al endorsed the change.
I retired from Duke Energy on April 30th, 2017. I requested to not have a large retirement party. I was happy to share it with only my work team, and my children. There was only one more guest that I needed to be there: Al Barker. Al graciously, and enthusiastically accepted the invitation. Al came into the office and met with the team before we when to the luncheon. He shared a few stories, made some observations about how young the population looked migrating the hallways on that day, and took many questions. Afterward, we went to lunch and my daughter Rachel was fortunate enough to sit next to him. I watched Al and Rachel converse about what was going on her life and I thought to myself from the opposite side of the table, things are not much different than when Dad retired 34 years earlier. Rachel was a few weeks from graduating with a RN nursing degree.. A young adult witnessing a Father's retirement, and Al Barker being an important presence. One generation apart… Al seemed to thoroughly enjoy himself. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. After lunch I walked Al to the car. He was less steady on his feet than the last time I was with him. So, this time, I gently grabbed him by the shoulders, confirmed my foundation and said, "love you Al". He looked me in the eyes and said, "love you son". He was 91 years old.
That turned out to be my last face to face conversation with Al. He would turn 92 years old six months later. He touched so many lives and I am so very grateful to be included in that group. As I told his daughter Pam, when she called to let me know about his passing: He was a great man, a great American, and an absolute blessing in my life. No doubt that he and Jan are enjoying some terrific swimming holes in heaven right now.


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I remember watching cartoons as a kid when one of those public service announcements came on declaring, 'you are what you eat.' I was shocked and even frightened, could it be that I was really made up of hot dogs? I recall thinking about the Salisbury steak they served at the cafeteria and wondering if it was still in me. It was the first time I actually thought about what I ate and I should have given it more thought as I got older. Instead I spent my high school years living on cheeseburgers and shakes and my college years living on beer and pasta. It was true, I was what I ate. I was a bit of meat wrapped in a pasty white, doughy bun of a body filled with fat. Pasty white and doughy (and sometimes drunk) is no way to go through life. I could have done better.
The diet gurus change their particular suggestions weekly but the theme remains the same; eat a variety of foods, eat everything –good and bad – in moderation, get out and get some exercise as often as you can. I suggest limiting your eating to items that are either delicious or nutritious. It sounds crazy but I've noticed a lot of what we eat is filler and eaten either out of boredom or for social reasons.
When it comes to exercise, Nike said it best in the 80's, "Just Do It." It can be anything you want it to be; walking, jogging, running, swimming, biking, baseball, basketball, football, golf, tennis, lacrosse or all of the above. As a matter of fact, like diet, a wide variety of exercise, done in moderation is the best.
Exercise is like a brutally honest friend; the relationship will develop and change over time, it will always give you direct and honest feedback and if you leave it, you will miss it. Your relationship with exercise will require you to change and evolve. What feels good today might be too painful tomorrow and you will have to change. Try to develop a relationship with exercise that is steady not mercurial and learn some exercises that you can do your whole life, not just ones you can do today.
I hate to exercise but I love the effects. So I trick myself into exercising. If I am supposed to be headed to the gym I tell myself that I all I have to do is drive to the gym parking lot and if I don't want to go in then I don't have to. Usually I go in, but sometimes I have to trick myself into going in to the gym so I tell myself, 'just go in and you can quit at any time during the workout.' Ninety five percent of the time, I finish the workout and 100% of the time I am glad I went and I feel good about it.
Even if you are a professional athlete you have to develop a long term relationship with exercise. I would even suggest having separate exercise time away from your work out time. When you are a pro or even an enthusiast, like someone who does triathlons, you are combining your exercise time with your work time or your hobby time. This can be a dangerous proposition as an injury directly effects your sources of happiness and money and could lead to emotional and mental consequences. Avoid this by developing a relationship with, not a dependence on, exercise; your brutally honest friend that you can't live without.


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Dark matter is all around us, however its particle physics nature is still mysterious. Searches for dark matter have largely focused on candidates with weak scale interactions to the standard model particles, the so-called WIMP paradigm. However, the parameter space of the WIMP paradigm is becoming increasingly constrained by both the LHC and direct detection experiments. Another possibility that is well motivated both theoretically and observationally is to have a dark sector connected with the visible one via a mediator whose coupling to the visible one is tiny. In this talk, based on my own work, I will discuss models in this direction and how to search for signals from the dark sector using various experiments including particle accelerators, dark matter direct detection experiments, cosmic ray experiments, and cosmic microwave background observation.


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Impact Series - Go Big At Home
Philippians 2:1-4
Family is our primary ministry. We cannot be effective ministers of the Gospel without serving and leading the family first. What our family members say about us is the true indicator of who we are. We want to understand the importance of family ministry as well as receive practical tools of becoming better spouses and better parents. At the heart of impacting your family in the Gospel is humility and selflessness.


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Around 10 years ago I made a new life goal: to visit every state in America. A decade later, two epic road trips and a few memory-making city breaks have brought my running total up to 14. Selling me a holiday in the US would be as easy as selling candy to a child. But not all clients looking to travel to the US have such an impulsive attitude. And that's where this guide comes in.
While there are thousands of reasons to visit the US, we've selected 20 that will give you the ammunition you need to create a fun-packed, family-friendly holiday itinerary. From theme parks in Florida and fly-drives in Oregon to Wild West cowboy holidays in Wyoming and snowy activities in Alaska, there really is something here to entertain clients of all ages and budgets.
We've also spoken to Visit USA chairman Jonathan Sloan, who explains that the US isn't phased by Trump or a weak pound.
Instead, there's more airlift to a number of American cities and new routes launching left, right and centre. This means I'll be happily heading there to tick off more of the remaining 36 states on one of the new routes, and explains why your clients should be too.
Towards the back of this guide you'll find essential information, fun facts and top tips from those in the know about the US.
Whether you're looking to brush up on your state knowledge, learn about new hotels or find out about soon-to-launch attractions, I hope that this guide will point you, and your clients, in the right direction.
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by Charles Weller August 18, 2014
You can manage your stress levels in a healthy, positive way by using natural remedies for anxiety. But this isn't news for most of us. We eat right, exercise regularly and get lots of rest. Even if we take great care of our bodies, there are times in our lives when the stress just piles on, leading us to feel anxious and overwhelmed. Outside of treating a serious mood disorder, prescription medicine might be too extreme when dealing with those rough spots in our lives.
We've researched a number of articles on natural remedies for anxiety and distilled them into three effective methods that you may not have tried.
The Farmer's Almanac, first printed in 1792, is still a valuable source of information. They recommend drinking bitter valerian tea or eating a raw onion before bed, but neither will make you popular with whomever you share your bed with. Both the Almanac , Health.com and Dr. Oz recommend drinking passionflower tea an hour before bed, which in studies has been proven as effective as Xanax and tastes better, too. Try Republic of Tea's Get Relaxed Tea.
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Spotify web player is the world's best music streaming platform. The Spotify web player was launched on 7 October 2008. It is a web-based media player which allows you to access Spotify. This music streaming service comes with new offerings in the market and its consistent delivery makes it the first choice amongst many other music streaming services. It has stiff competitors such as Apple Music, Google Play Music, Pandora Music and Deezer. Spotify Web Player also works with most Internet browsing programs such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and others. It is also compatible with Android, iOS and Windows Phone device and very soon it will be coming to Apple watch.
This player is useful for those who are music lovers and do not want to download any music app on the desktop, as with this player they can listen to music in the office, at home or any other place. The Web Player gives you access to the entire catalog of Spotify via Spotify web player. However, Spotify is not free but it gives access to all the main features you need to enjoy Spotify.
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- How to access Spotify Web Player?
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- What are the benefits of using the Spotify app on your computer instead of the web player?
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Spotify has the huge collection of songs approximately 30 million songs and you can access all of them. It also has the playlist created for different moods such as relax, chill and also for runners so you do not have to think too much about what to play which is sometimes very confusing. You can also search for the album name, artist name, and songs, switch over to radio mode and also create/share playlists.
How to access Spotify Web Player?
- Access the Spotify Web Player, open any of the Internet browsers and go to https://open.spotify.com/browse
- If you already have Spotify account Log into it by filling correct login details
- If you do not have an account quickly sign up with an email address or sign up with Facebook account.
- Now you have access to all the playlist you created and songs and just play with it.
Incidentally, if you don't have an account you can quickly sign up with an email address or your Facebook account (if you have one).
Options for Streaming Music via Your Browser
There are many ways to browse music. Keywords can be used for searching music such as artist, album, genre, playlist, or record label. Users can create, edit, and share playlists with their friends on social media, and make playlists with other users.
Searching is the simplest and the basic way to play music. If you clearly know what you're looking for then click on text box and type in a search phrase. It can be a name of song or name of an album or an artists' name or a playlist etc. Once you start typing you will see similar results displayed on the screen.
If you do not know what's trending these days then, the Browse option gives you a broad look at the main options. It features list such as New Releases, Featured Playlists, News, Highlights, and various other dedicated channels.
Spotify helps you in a great way to discover new music. The results of discovering music depend on the type of music you have been listening so far or even type of playlist you have created. All the popular tracks can also be displayed they are similar to your taste of listening music.
Spotify allows you to switch to Radio Mode. Spotify allows you to personalize your Radio by creating your own radio station. Simply click on Create New Stations button at top of screen and type name of an artist, album etc. Also, each station is based on a particular artist or genre. You cannot go to previous track as only forward skipping is allowed.
Volume control is the bug in Spotify Web Player as when you leave the Web Player Window open in, the volume will automatically increase up to 100 percent when you return to it. Sadly, Spotify is not capable of implementing this basic feature correctly.
What are the benefits of using the Spotify app on your computer instead of the web player?
Spotify Web Player gives the best portability of listening to music irrespective of place it may your workplace, at home, at a family member or friend's house and whosoever's phone or system it is. All you need to do is simply log into your account with correct login details start listening right away. You'll get access to your full catalog wherever you are. So carry your web player wherever you go.
Hotkeys, Hotkeys, and even more Hotkeys
Hotkeys are incredibly useful, especially when you're at work and it is something that mobile versions do not have. Hotkeys help you to easily navigate your music collection. To make use of Hotkeys all you need to do is install the Chrome Spotify Web Player Hotkey extension or the Spotify Hotkeys Firefox add-on. The default navigation for both of these extensions is simple to use.
Play/Pause: Alt + Shift + P
Next Track: Alt + Shift + .
Previous Track: Alt + Shift +,
Play/Pause: Ctrl + Alt + P
Next Track: Ctrl + Alt + .
Previous Track: Ctrl + Alt + ,
Space Saver
Storage is the most important factor to be considered. We have Spotify as a Web Player and also as Application. But Application requires more space as compared to Web. For example, we can increase storage space via an SD card but the application cannot be moved to SD card. So the app will take up precious space.
Playlist Links
In the Spotify Web Player, the URL in the address bar is such that you can use it directly without any changes to access the playlist or artist. You can also copy the URL and share it with your friend via email or upload on Facebook or even tweet on Twitter. This Playlist link allows quick access and it can be played immediately. There is also an option to bookmark your favorite playlists for easy access simply by typing the name of the playlist into your address.
You can Sing Along With Lyrics
The real enjoyment of listening to music is singing along with it. Just install Chrome lyrics extension or the Firefox lyrics add-on and the lyrics will automatically pop-up. You can select font size and theme for lyrics and also decide from which site lyrics will be displayed. So that you get the best lyrics of your choice and the one you understand clearly. If you don't want lyrics to be displayed you can turn it off manually.
You Can Play Music Via Widgets & Tools
Widgets are the quickest way to access the playlist. Spotify allows you to create widgets of your favorite playlists for their visitors to listen to. With widgets, there's no need to wait for the desktop app to open and it all just works seamlessly.
To install the Chrome app for Spotify you need Chrome book. It will open web app for you and you have the option to add Spotify to your shelf of application. Now you can open Spotify as a pinned tab or a new window as you wish.
With chrome books, users can ideally play music on the laptop and other Chrome devices like the Chrome bit and Chrome box too.
Spotify's Web Player Latest Update
Spotify Web Player no longer supports Safari, due to "recent updates" made to the browser company's system requirements page now states that it only supports Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera. Users on Spotify community noticed the change and they were directed to another browser or the desktop player.
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Spotify Web Player Benefits, Latest Update Details, Streaming & Accessing Informations. Spotify Web Player's Latest Update, Benefits lists & how to access Spotify web player information. Here you will get How to use Spotify Web Player? Spotify Accessing Information & Latest News about Spotify Web Player 2018.


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By Sean Hargadon
For some years now, I have been intrigued by the idea of bootleg, unrehearsed, cue script Shakespeare. There are different names for it, and you will find a small selection of groups across the country practicing some variation of it. Our version of this practice stems from the Patrick Tucker, Demitra Papadinis, Bill Kincaid line. Each practitioner has further developed and elaborated on the idea and concepts of cue script performance.
One thing that struck me about our recent weekend with the Tempest was how pliable the play was regarding different actor interpretations. Since this production was not directed in the usual way, the actors were making choices in the moment. And while an actor could possibly attempt to play a character arc throughout the performance, they still had to be open immediately to what was happening around and right in front of them. There are no tracks to follow, the play is not blocked in advance, character work is done in isolation away from other actors, so it leaves a lot open inside the arena of the playing space, the audience, and the actors.
I have witnessed the Tempest performed in ways that promotes a certain tone of seriousness to the proceedings. Prospero is usually a sage-like figure, full of wisdom, stature, anger and the like. His daughter comes off as demure and pure. And in most cases, the majority of the comedy rests with the clowns played by Trinculo and Stephano.
But in our unrehearsed production this idea was turned on its head. Throughout much of the play, there was a tremendous amount of amusing exchanges taking place between the actors and the audience, since one of the rules in this style is to keep talking to the audience as much as possible. Along with this comes a fluidity of movement where actors are countering and crossing much like a basketball team as each player keeps working for the good shot. In this case, actors are creating a physical rhythm with each other through the language, while still trying to connect and engage the audience. This isn't park and bark Shakespeare.
Some moments that stick out in my mind came in the opening scenes when Prospero has to go into a lengthy exposition about past events. He is bringing his daughter up to speed and repeatedly gets frustrated because he thinks she is not paying attention. Instead of this scene strictly happening between two actors, the audience surrounding the action became active participants as Prospero began questioning them to see if they were listening as well. Add to this the support of Ariel asking audience members to 'hail' Prospero in the beginning of the scene, it becomes clear this reading of the play will be somewhat different. Later, in a scene between Miranda and Ferdinand; a love scene that is often played very proper and sweet, Miranda quickly falls for this shipwrecked prince and has no problems showing it verbally and physically. Watching this was quite shocking at first, as one actor pursued another, but after checking the script, the language did support the acting choices.
This led me to think about how much cultural baggage is associated with Shakespeare in performance nowadays. What is common practice, what is the right way to do it, and can you veer off in other directions? Well, the answer is you can attempt many different things and the play can support it. But you have to be willing to break free of years and years of interpretation. That's not an easy task and the director inside me kept questioning what I was seeing.
This style of playing tends to open up the play in ways that feels more fun, a bit loose, and less precious. But the genius in this approach comes when you've reached Act 5 and most of the play has gone on with a fairly light touch and you're wondering to yourself: "Where is this going?" and "What's so special about this play?" That's when Shakespeare brings all the resolutions together in a few short pages and Prospero's performance begins to morph into something quite magical. The act of forgiving your brother for his crimes; the decision to let your daughter marry her love; the gratitude you feel toward Ariel and pain in letting her go; and the forgiveness you apply to the beast that is Caliban – all this comes on like a rising tide that threatens to overtake the play in a wave of dignified yet painful, but still joyous emotion. It's a conjuring of sorts (something that actors can do) that doesn't require fancy lighting or a clever soundtrack, save maybe for a percussion instrument and a singing bowl.
It all ends with Prospero turning to the audience and then setting his sights on one person in the audience, a young man, who has been watching in agreement at this intimate spectacle. Prospero delivers the lines of his famous final speech and with a gesture of two hands coming together he almost simultaneously forms an embrace and clap as he asks the audience to set him free. And they do. The applause comes and the story ends.
That's when I realize I've just gone 15 rounds watching a Shakespeare play where he danced and weaved and boxed his way into my heart and mind, before knocking me on my ass with a sharp uppercut. It was totally unexpected and worth the wait. And it wasn't precious or pretentious or planned. Now, that is some rough magic.


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Unpack WAV.rar to a sub-directory using WinRar.
The .pil file has the starts of every part just after the PILOT which should be ONE.
Just select the file in the WAV subdir) and press allparts.
When it is over press "save file" and that's it, there now should be a .bas file in the WAV subfolder.
If you have a file that the program can't recognize the end of a pilot you can make the .pil file manually it is just a text file with the start sample number of every part.
For ONE and Only One part you after you recognize it with Detect part you can press chksum to test if all is ok. For another part you have to exit and reenter. The part you want to digitize must be clicked (selected) in tthe list.
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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc. (NYSE American: PLYM) today announced the Company's board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.375 per diluted share, or an annualized dividend of $1.50 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2019. The dividend is payable on April 30, 2019, to stockholders of record on March 29, 2019.
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Nicky Hager will be speaking on Sunday at Massey as part of the Images and Fake News Panel Discussion.
Nicky Hager, born in Levin, works as an author and investigative journalist. He has written seven books about New Zealand politics, intelligence, public relations and military subjects.
His most recent books were called "Dirty Politics, how attack politics is poisoning New Zealand's political environment" (2014) and "Hit and Run, The New Zealand SAS in Afghanistan and the meaning of honour" (2017). Following the formation of the new Labour-New Zealand First-Greens coalition government, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Defence Minister Ron Mark announced in early November that they would hold an inquiry into the War Crime allegations raised by Hit & Run.
Hagar lives in Wellington and is the only New Zealand member of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.