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Cutting across America's heartland, US‑83 remains a must-do long-distance byway—transnavigating this broad, odd nation without once grazing a conventional tourist destination.
Heading south from Abilene, the first real place you come to among the rolling sheepherding hills of the Edwards Plateau is Ballinger (pop. 3,767), a lively little town with many of its brick and sandstone buildings dating from its inception in 1886, when the railroad came through. Standing along the banks of the Colorado River, the town now supports itself with agriculture. On the courthouse square are the photogenic Pompeo Coppini's Charles H. Noyes Statue and the courthouse itself: a Texas classic, completed in 1889 in opulent, mansard-roofed Second Empire style. Within a block you can get a taste of Ballinger's best enchiladas, either cheese, chicken, or beef at the Gonzalez Restaurant (700 Hutchings Ave., 325/365-3781).


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A former principal offers advice for teens on school issues
Dr. Robert Wallace
Creators News Service
Don't let counselor dissuade you from dream job
DR. WALLACE: I'm in the 11th grade and would like to become a nurse. I talked with my school counselor to see about getting into college, but she told me that my IQ was only 101 and I should plan to do something else. I am a solid B student with good study habits. I'm really concerned. What should I do? -- Brenda, Garden Grove, Calif.
BRENDA: Your counselor could use a bit of constructive counseling. The nursing profession welcomes solid B students with good study habits. Be assured that there are many colleges and universities that will welcome students like you. Living in Southern California provides you with the opportunity to attend a superb local community college, which will be more than happy to accept you as a student. Do well and your grades and credits will transfer to any college in the nation. And that includes Harvard, Yale, Stanford and Knox.
If you decide that you don't want to continue working for your bachelor's degree but still want to work in the medical field, a counselor at the community college will provide you with an appropriate curriculum available at the school you will be attending. Keep up the good academic work -- in a few years you will be called "Nurse Brenda."
I was a principal in the Garden Grove School District. The counselors I worked with were effective professionals. I don't know how the unprofessional counselor fell through the "cracks." Many schools and colleges refuse to rely solely on IQ scores because they are sometimes considered to be unreliable.
Teen is tired of being compared to overachieving sisters
DR. WALLACE: I'm 16 and the youngest child. I've got two older sisters attending college. Both of them are on the border of brilliancy. They were straight-A students who were really well-liked by their teachers. I'm no idiot, but I don't border on brilliancy. My teachers, many of them taught my sisters, don't understand why I'm a normal B student. These teachers have accused me of being lazy, having an "I don't care" attitude and being defiant.
These accusations just aren't true. I care about my studies, do my homework and get the best grades possible. I know there's not much you can do, but since you're a former educator, maybe you can tell me why teachers always compare brothers and sisters and think they should be equal. -- Nameless, Sacramento, Calif.
NAMELESS: It's just human nature to expect a lot from the children or siblings of those who have a particular talent. Mickey Mantle was a hall of fame baseball player. When his twin sons signed their first professional baseball contract, many expected them to be as skilled as their famous father. It didn't work out that way.
There is nothing wrong with teachers expecting younger siblings to match what older brothers and sisters have achieved. However, if this doesn't occur, the teachers should discuss the reason why and then deal with reality. A teacher's prime goal should be to accept all students the way they are and take them as far as their abilities allow. Some of your teachers apparently don't see you as an individual -- with a brilliance that happens to be different from that of your sisters.
It might be a good idea for you and your parents to have a conference with your counselor to discuss your concerns.
Joining after-school activities is important
DR. WALLACE: I'm 16 and live with my parents and 11-year-old sister. My dad is an attorney and my mother is a registered nurse. Both work late and usually don't get home until after 6 p.m. My sister gets home at 3:15 p.m., and I've got to be there and watch over her until my parents get home. This means I can't participate in any after-school activities, such as pep club or Spanish club. I feel like I'm missing out on an important part of my education.
I love my sister, but I don't like playing baby sitter every day at the expense of after-school fun. I complain, but my parents don't listen. They say I'm being selfish. Do you think so? --Nameless, Ontario, Calif.
NAMELESS: We're all called on at times to make a sacrifice for the good of our family, but I don't think that's the issue here. You're being asked to give up a whole dimension of your life in order to provide after-school care for your sister. Your parents should be able to afford to hire a trusted adult to watch your sister until they get home. This would allow you to round out your education (and simply enjoy being a teenager) with after-school activities.
Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. Although he is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column. E-mail him at [email protected] To find out more about Dr. Robert Wallace and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.


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The Steadicam Volt currently retails for $199 and if you're interested in picking this product up I'll have a link in the description below. The packaging on the Steadicam Volt is very nice. first you slide off the outer sleeve and then you lift the lid. You'll first see the instruction manual and a soft carrying case. You'll then find 7 magnetic counter weights that are used to calibrate the Stradicam Volt. You'll then find the 2 rechargeable batteries and you'll find their charging cradle and a micro USB cable. you can use any wall wart or USB slot on your computer to charge them. The lights on the cradle will flash red while charging and then flash blue when the batteries are fully charged. The Volt comes preinstalled with a cradle that will hold most smart phones but you also get an adaptor to attach a GoPro. over all the packing is great and if you don't spring for the hard shell carrying case you can always just use the box.
The steadicam volt is made mostly out of plastic and it weighs just one pound. but after shooting with it for over an hour you get a killer shoulder workout. Like i said earlier the Steadicam volt is only compatible with smart phones and some go pros, unfortunately you cant attach a point and shoot camera which is a let down. there are only two buttons on the device it self, theres an on off button and a button to switch between sport mode and movie mode. more on those in a second. on a full charge the steadicam volt will last you for 8 hours. in order to charge the device you have to take out the batteries and place them in their charging cradle. I just find it odd that you cant just charge the volt directly through a built in micro usb port. But Unlike other stabilizers, the Steadicam Volt doesn't require you to use an app to operate it.
Shoots taken with the Steadicam Volt are noticeably smoother but keep in mind my iPhone 6s Plus does help smooth out the video since it has optical image stabilization. But you will notice shoots taken with the Volt stay on the horizon better and theres much less wobbling. But even with the Volt you will notice some undulating in the video. There are no controls on the Volt itself, if you just hold on to the handle your phone or go pro will stay true to the direction its facing. But if you want to move the camera you just have to hold on to the main body of the volt and move your hand or you can just manually adjust it. Steadicam suggests you use two hands but you can get away with just using one hand. But using the steadicam Volt requires a very gentle touch. The main selling point Steadicam points out about the volt over more popular 3 axis gimbals like the Smooth Q is that the volt allows for fluid and much faster panning movements on the camera. Since you can manually adjust the camera you'll be able to keep up with the action better than with the slower joystick controlled Smooth Q. But to be honest I did find myself missing a joystick for certain shots here and there.
The steadicam volt makes it very easy to adjust the pitch of of your camera. you literally just set and go. Like i mentioned earlier there are two modes on the Volt. First theres the default Sport mode, basically theres more friction to the system and it takes more force to readjust the pitch of the camera. Then theres movie mode, basically theres much less friction on the system and just a single tap will send the camera gliding. where as if i did the same thing in sport mode the system will come to a rest much faster. in the hands of someone with a lot of experience movie mode can be used to get some awesome shots. But for me I just keep it in sport mode.
Even though the Steadicam Volt does a great job of keeping your camera steady you have to be mindful of your movements. If you move too much then the gimbal system will snag or your hand will either hit the counter balance or main body and ruin your shot. If you move the camera too fast then the pitch will start to change. But the biggest issue i noticed is that this system does not do well in windy environments. Basically your phone becomes a sail and if it gets hit by a gust of wind the camera will start to move making it useless for video recording.
for the most part people who look into getting a stabilizer for their phone or go pro are usually going to be daily blogging. So they are going to want to get shots of themselves and quickly switch to subject matter in front of them. The steadicam volt makes it very hard to film yourself with the back facing camera due to the counter balance on the front. you have to get creative with how you hold the device. Unless you're fine with using your front facing camera on your phone. The Steadicam Volt is better suited for capturing shots of subject matter in front of you than of yourself. And paying $200 to get stabilized shots with your phone is a bit steep and if you're looking into getting this because you're trying to produce higher quality videos its safe to assume you're either using a DSLR or a mirrorless camera. Don't get me wrong, phones these days have great video quality, its how i got started with this chanel… but using a dedicated camera really has its perks. I feel the steadicam volt is to expensive for the average joe and i feel its lacking in features and capabilities for someone with a bit more experience.
To be honest, I'm not a fan of the Steadicam Volt… for starters the 8 hour battery life is too short compared to other gimbals out there offering 12 hours of battery life at a cheaper price. and in my testing i haven't been able to get anywhere near an 8 hour battery life. The lack of physical controls means one handed operation requires a lot of dexterity or you have to use two hands instead. And theres no built in shutter button which means you have to press the phone screen and readjust the Volt again every single time you start recording. And If you're not mindful of your movements then you risk messing up your shots. For $200 I feel the steadicam volt should have built in physical controls and give you the option to operate it with a joy stick for minor movements or single handed operation and let you manually move it for fast and fluid shots. And I feel it should be compatible with certain point and shoots and miriness cameras. And I would have also liked if it had much larger batteries for a longer battery life. And not to mention better quality materials. But I feel the steadicam Volt as is should have been priced around $100 and marketed as a simpler and cheaper alternative to the current more popular 3 axis gimbal systems on the market.


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The event returns for its second year after an incredibly successful launch in 2016. It'll take place on 15-17th September 2017. More than just a race, THE EX is an adventure filled with punishing climbs, beautiful singletrack and stunning descents on some of the least ridden trails in the country. The organisers are promising fine organic food and drink, evening entertainment and plenty outside of the race tape to create a truly unforgettable experience.
Just 80 riders will challenge themselves to 'three unforgettable days of mountain biking'.
Riders are heartily encouraged to pre-register for the event to increase their chances of securing an entry. Pre-registered riders will be allowed to enter from the 1st April 2017. Entries will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Taking place over three days THE EX will explore almost 120km of Exmoor's finest trails with an estimated 22 timed stages. Each day will be a big, tough, challenging tour of Exmoor's finest and is guaranteed to leave you full up but hungry for more.
Riders will be treated to leg-churning climbs, cliff-top single-track, summit-to-sea with a pub-at-the-bottom downhills, tight and technical push-yourself steep stuff and white knuckle hold-on-and-grin moorland hammering. And so much beautiful, flowing, pristine single-track. Just to make life a little easier, we'll give you one uplift at the start of each day and we'll keep you fed and watered throughout the rides. Don't miss our World famous vintage enduro tea stops!
The riding and racing is just a small part of THE EX. The entire event has been promised to be handcrafted to create a unique, one-of-a-kind, can't-wait-to-do-it-again adventure. Everything from the organic and locally sourced food and drink, to the bustling event village with its packed expo and demos, to the evening celebrations will create an experience that's way more than just a race.
Headline sponsors DMRBIKES have been at the heart of THE EX since day one. They'll bring their own pro-riders (including the Ben Deakin!) and their range of bikes including the rider's favourite DMR Trailstar (an ideal bike for the hardtail category) and the brand new DMR SLED enduro bike.
DMR will be joined by Lezyne, TRP brakes, XFusion, Bontrager, Carbon Cycles Disco Brakes and Squirt for a weekend of product demos and a chance to see great brands up close. Keeping everyone well lubricated is the Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery.
Whether you're at THE EX to race or just to ride and have fun, the organisers guarantee an experience to remember.
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Balance in Zona Maco 2018
Balance is found when we are in constant motion.
Glad to announce that for the first time we will take part in ZONA MACO this upcoming February, the leading contemporary art and design fair in Latin America, the most relevant platform for designers and artists of the scene at an international level.
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How are Dekton and Neolith Compared to Marble and Granite?
In the layman's terms, Dekton and Neolith have engineered surfaces whereas marble and granite are naturally formed. Both the varieties bring with them distinct peculiarities that people like to have their homes and even offices. Although there are limitations regarding the use of marble kitchen worktops in certain areas, such as flooring, bathroom applications, etc.
Granite kitchen worktops take the lead over marble due to its less water absorption rate. Moreover, its main constituent is quartz, which is the toughest mineral ever known. Marble, on the other hand, is porous and hence, it may not be suitable in the busiest of kitchens unless it receives a continuous sealing. What's similar between the two varieties is that they all come in several colours, textures, and finishes. Let's take a look at the technology, salient features and a couple prime examples of Dekton and Neolith. It is important to bear in mind that even the synthetic varieties are inspired by natural stones. Scores of designers have tried to bring the grace and charm of nature-made models into synthetic variations.
What is Dekton?
Dekton is the result of Cosentino's innovation. It is a revolutionary category of kitchen worktops, façades, floors, etc. Its surface is built by using an advanced technology called TPS which accelerates the metamorphic process of the natural stones (that takes hundreds of years in nature). To summarise, Dekton is a synthetic blend of raw materials- porcelain, glass, and quartz- to constitute unique kitchen worktop surfaces. They are also suitable for outdoor and indoor use, just like granite.
Notable features of Dekton kitchen worktops:
The Dekton provides mechanical strength, scratches, stains, UV rays, stains, abrasion, and hydrolysis. In addition to excellent thermal characteristics, fire resistance, heat and cold resistance. To explain further, this material is very durable as some authorised manufacturers like MKW surfaces, London offers 10 to 30 years of warranty. It has a zero dilation, very functional and the insulation requires very little to join the slabs together.
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Neolith satisfies the immaculate needs of interior designing craved by decorators and homeowners. This technological marvel is a 100% Sinterized, meaning that it is composed of three elemental properties:
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- Glass minerals and silica offer chemical stability.
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The virtue of vice: a defence of hypocrisy in democratic politics
Tillyris, D. (2015) The virtue of vice: a defence of hypocrisy in democratic politics. Contemporary Politics, 22 (1). pp. 1-19. ISSN 1356-9775.
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This essay suggests that Machiavelli's claim that the moral vice of hypocrisy is inescapable in politics constitutes a real issue for democratic politics today. Indeed, it concludes that democratic societies are implicated in creating the impetus to hypocritical behaviour. The essay questions the prevalent conviction that a liberal democratic polity should be premised on transparency and candour, not on hypocritical manipulation – a conviction which is paradoxically shared by the dirty hands thesis which is mostly owed to Michael Walzer and which purportedly takes Machiavelli's insights on the moral messiness of politics seriously. Attempts to deny the necessity of political hypocrisy misconstrue the realities of democratic politics – the messy context in which politicians operate and what is distinctive of political friendships. Democratic politicians operate in a context ridden with conflict and dependence which renders hypocrisy a necessary political virtue and one of the strings that hold together a virtuous political life.
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It is usually hard, and when cut through exhibits an
imperfectly laminated texture. This species of calculus seldom
surpasses the medium size, and is rather common. There is a
variety of it remarkably smooth, and pale coloured. These are
always of small size; and from their colour and general
appearance, have been termed the _hempseed_
calculus.--_Chemical characters._ Before the blow-pipe, this
species of calculus expands into a kind of white efflorescence,
which, when moistened and brought into contact with turmeric
paper, stains it red. This white alkaline substance is the
caustic lime deprived of its oxalic acid."
"_The triple phosphate of magnesia-and-ammonia calculus_ is
always nearly white; its surface is commonly uneven, and
covered with minute shining crystals. Its texture is not
laminated, and it is easily broken and reduced to powder. In
some rare instances, however, it is hard and compact, and when
broken exhibits a crystallized texture, and is more or less
transparent. Calculi composed entirely of the triple phosphate
of magnesia-and-ammonia are rare; but specimens, in which this
salt constitutes the predominant ingredient, are by no means
uncommon.--_Chemical characters._ Before the heat of the
blow-pipe, this calculus gives off the odour of ammonia, and at
length melts with difficulty. It also gives off ammonia, when
treated with caustic potash. It is much more soluble than the
preceding species in dilute acids, from which it is again
readily precipitated by ammonia in its original crystallized
"_The calculus composed of a mixture of the phosphate of lime
and triple phosphate of magnesia-and-ammonia, or the fusible
calculus_, is commonly whiter and more friable than any other
species, resembling sometimes a mass of chalk, and leaving a
white dust on the fingers. This species is generally not
laminated. Occasionally, however, it separates readily into
laminж, the interstices of which are often studded with
sparkling crystals of the triple phosphate. The variety of this
species which is not laminated often acquires a very large
size, and assumes the form of a spongy friable whitish mass,
evidently moulded to the contracted cavity of the bladder in
which it has been formed. This species of calculus occurs very
frequently.--_Chemical characters._ It may be readily
distinguished by the ease with which it melts before the
blow-pipe. It also dissolves readily in acids, and particularly
in dilute muriatic acid; and if to the solution, oxalate of
ammonia be added, the lime is precipitated alone, and the
magnesium may be afterwards separated by the addition of pure
"_The alternating calculus_, as the name imports, may consist
of different layers of any of the preceding species. Hence its
general appearance, texture, &c. will depend entirely on the
composition, and may be very varied. Most commonly it is
composed of a lithic acid or mulberry nucleus, and an external
crust of the fusible calculus. In some rare instances, it is
composed of laminж of all three of these substances, and
sometimes of even more--the mixed phosphates still continuing
to constitute the external crust. This species of calculus
often acquires a very large size and is very common.--_Chemical
characters._ The chemical characters must of course vary with
the composition; and as the different substances of which it is
composed must almost certainly be some of the preceding, the
nature of the different laminж can be readily ascertained by
what has been already stated," p. 79, et seq.
In the chapter on the comparative prevalency of different forms of
urinary deposite; and the order of their succession, we have a number of
important facts and observations. Dr. PROUT calculates, from the data
collected by him, that about one-third of the urinary calculi which
occur, are of the lithic acid species, and that another third are formed
on a nucleus of this acid. Hence, "we may assert," says he, "that at
least _two-thirds_ of the whole number of calculi originate from lithic
acid; that is to say, if a lithic acid nucleus had not been formed and
detained in the bladder, two persons at least out of three, who suffer
from calculus, would have never been troubled with that affection. This
is a most important fact, and deserves to be constantly borne in mind."
The relative prevalency of the oxalate of lime calculus is very various.
The average proportion, as determined by Dr. PROUT is about one in
seven. Of the calculi, examined by Mr. BRANDE, 1 in 25 was of the
mulberry species; while in the Norwich and Guy's Hospital collections,
the proportion is about 1 in 4. In the Bristol collection, one-sixth of
the whole, was composed of oxalate of lime, nearly pure; while,
including all the concretions containing more or less of the oxalate,
the proportion was nearly _one-half_! This great disparity in the
proportional frequency of this calculus in different districts of
England, clearly shows the great influence of local causes, in
determining the character of urinary concretions.
From a careful observation of the order of deposition of different
species of calculous matter, Dr. PROUT has been enabled to deduce the
following general law; "_that, in urinary calculi, a decided deposition
of the mixed phosphates is not followed by other depositions_." So that
it would appear, that a redundancy in the earthy phosphates is the last
link in the chain of diseased alterations, to which the urinary
secretion is liable.
In the third chapter, under the second subdivision of functional urinary
diseases, Dr. PROUT describes the lithic acid diathesis, and
communicates several important original observations. After remarking
that the dyspeptic are particularly predisposed to lithic acid
deposites, he enumerates, as exciting causes of this species of gravel,
1st. _Errors in diet_; 2nd. _Unusual or unnatural exercise of the body
or mind, particularly after eating, and the want of proper exercise at
all other times_; and 3d. _Debilitating causes_. Under errors of diet,
an unusually heavy meal, especially of animal food, and the use of
heavy, unfermented bread, or compact, hard-boiled, fat dumplings or
puddings, salted and dried meats, acescent fruits, malt liquors, and
acescent wines, are enumerated as particularly hurtful in the lithic
acid diathesis.
The above remarks refer to the amorphous lithic deposites, consisting of
lithate of ammonia. In regard to crystallized sediments, or, more
properly speaking, gravel, our author makes the following remarks:
"Crystallized sediments, or red gravel, consist of lithic acid,
nearly pure. Lithic acid, as has been before stated, exists in
a state of combination in healthy urine; and in such a
proportion, as to be held in a state of solution at all
ordinary temperatures. Sometimes, however, a free acid is
generated by the kidneys, which precipitates the lithic acid in
the pure crystallized state we see it--a phenomenon easily
imitated artificially, as is well known, by the addition of a
few drops of any acid to healthy urine. The precipitation of
crystallized lithic acid does not, therefore, necessarily
indicate an excess of lithic acid in the urine, but the
presence only of some free acid in that fluid; though such an
excess does, for the most part, exist in this form of disease,
as will be shown hereafter. With respect to the nature of the
precipitating acid, it is probably not always the same. Most
generally it appears to be the _muriatic_, sometimes the
_phosphoric_ or _sulphuric_, and occasionally other acids. In
general, however, it is to be understood, as noticed
elsewhere, that when the mineral acids are present in excess,
these are the _immediate_ cause of the preternatural acidity in
the urine, and consequently of the precipitation of the lithic
acid. The stronger acids act by decomposing saline compounds,
into which destructible acids, such as the lactic acid, &c.
enter, and setting them free. Hence the _immediate_ cause of
the deposition of lithic acid gravel is generally a
destructible acid of very weak powers: even, perhaps, in some
instances, the carbonic acid. When the urine contains a free
acid, it is commonly more transparent than usual, and of a
bright copper colour." p. 112.
The treatment recommended by Dr. PROUT in this species of gravel is as
follows: First, a strict attention to diet, avoiding the hurtful
articles already enumerated. Secondly, the use of _alkaline_ remedies;
but those must not be depended upon, without the aid of other means,
more especially of alteratives and purgatives. Accordingly we are
informed that
"The pil. submur. hydrarg. comp., or a pill composed of the
pil. hydrarg. and pulv. antimonialis, may be taken twice or
thrice a week at bed time, and followed up the next morning by
an active dose of the sub-sulphate of magnesia, or a mixture of
Rochelle salts and magnesia, or carbonate of soda. A little of
either of these compounds may be also taken twice or thrice in
the day, so as to keep the urine constantly neutral or
alkaline, and the bowels freely open; or gr. x to xx of
magnesia may be taken for the same purpose in a glass of soda
water, as often as it may be found necessary."
In the chapter on the mulberry, or oxalate of lime diathesis, Dr. PROUT
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Our friends across the pond at Shut The Front Door throw some of the hottest up-and-coming parties of the moment in the UK. Inspired by the feel-good attitude of disco, nu-disco, and tropical house the guys have created a unique experience and hosted some of the freshest talent around, including Yuksek & Alex Metric as The Alexanders, Mighty Mouse, Crayon, Satin Jackets, Zimmer, Moon Boots, and Le Youth to name a handful. On top of all that they happen to be mighty talented DJs, and their fantastic 'Tropidisco' mixes have become instant essentials for our general well being. We're stoked to say that they've put together our very own killer CS exclusive mix, featuring some of our absolute favorite artists right now. Catch it, and a Q&A with founders Kyle and Olly, below and enjoy!
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1 | TLC - Waterfalls (Bixel Boys Remix) 2 | Zimmer - Galapagos 3 | U-Tern - You Don't Know Me 4 | Nelly - Ride Wit Me (Viceroy "Jet Life" Remix) 5 | Londonbeat - I've Been Thinking About You (Dilemmachine Remix) 6 | Blende - Sparkle 7 | B I N G L E - Chosen One 8 | JackLNDN - In Paradisum 9 | The Knocks - Comfortable Ft. X Ambassadors (Oliver Nelson Remix) 10 | Tobtok - Savanna (Original Mix) 11 | Crayon - Give You Up (Yuksek Remix) 12 | Miami Horror - Real Slow (Tropicool Remix) 13 | Bufi - Salvaje (Original Mix) 14 | Lancelot feat. Ngaiire - Ain't Nothin' Goin' on But the Rent (Playmode Remix) 15 | Xinobi - Woods (Mirror People Remix) 16 | Baunzz! & Jelly for the Babies - On the Floor (Jelly for the Babies Remix) 17 | Hercules & Love Affair - Do You Feel The Same? (Feat. Gustaph) 18 | Donna Summer - Bad Girls (Gigamesh Remix) 19 | Alex Metric - Hope 20 | Lenno - Show More Love (feat. Zak Waters) 21 | Tensnake - Feel Of Love (Feat. Jacques Lu Cont & Jamie Lidell
Caveman Sound: How did Shut The Front Door get started?
Kyle: STFD all started quite sporadically in all honestly. Olly had noticed that I had been helping promote a night in London and was aware that I was into DJ'ing from the racket I used to cause at our university accommodation. We had a sit down together, brainstormed a few ideas, which was pretty simple, as we both knew we wanted to create something around what we were passionate about - disco music. STFD was born and with a firm grip on the disco, nu-disco and tropical music we wanted to showcase, we hosted our first party, which was incredible!
Olly: We both shared a passion and knew as we were heading towards the second half of our time at uni we didn't want to end up in dead end jobs and follow our dreams. The event started off in a really small upstairs room of a Tiki themed cocktail bar, which fitted perfectly with the tropical theme. Originally we thought just friends would come along but these huge crowds came from nowhere and we had to expand to both floors of the venue and then move on to a much larger space where we are now based. It all started off with residents and friends playing but before we knew it our heroes from across the world were playing at our shows.
CS: What's the message behind what you guys do?
K: We really wanted to do things differently to what was currently happening in Nottingham. Our vision was to create almost the perfect house party but instead of the typical 'gritty' vibe that goes with that, showcase music that was fresh, tropical and that people could just have lots of fun to. We wanted to become pioneers in the UK for the artists we were supporting and are somewhat on our way to achieving that.
O: Don't follow the masses, trends come and go but the best times and best music will always stay with you. A lot of stuff is out there that is all about getting the room as dark as possible and getting your head down. However, we want to take those vibes but put it in a more friendly and fun atmosphere where you can still enjoy the music but you can socialise and see who you are dancing with. The best times are those that you share and we want to introduce a new sub-genre to those that may not be aware of it as it isn't played by the majority.
CS: What's the craziest story you can tell us from a show you've thrown?
K: Ha ermm it's been quite tame in all honesty but there was this one time when our first major booking decided to play the disappearing act at the end of the night and not answer their phone. Turned out they'd made their way into a random student flat for an after party that didn't seem to exist... Think they was on a different planet at the time!
O: Over here in the UK a pretty well known 'Hip Hop' artist randomly showed up to one of our shows and seemed to spend the night trying to chat up every girl around him in front of his girlfriend. He seemed pretty content until someone asked who he was... That's pretty tame but it's best to keep some stories out of the public domain ;)
CS: Who are your top five favorite artists currently?
K: Zimmer, Oliver Nelson, Anna Lunoe, Perseus, Hercules & Love Affair
O: Monitor 66, Perseus, Kilter, Bufi, HNNY
CS: Can you suggest some up-and-coming acts people should check out?
K: Jack LNDN. Check out this kid, his productions are basically STFD in a nutshell. We'll hopefully be supporting him with some of our upcoming shows too.
O: ColeCo. I'm a serious fanboy of these Canadians and I still cannot believe how relatively unknown they are. Their last release was something else!
CS: Favorite ways to discover new music?
K: I spend a lot of time studying mixes and waiting for the tracklists to become live but I also get sent a lot of promos, and with the artists we have been booking, it generally tends to be quality music.
O: We get sent loads of music now which is amazing but I also keep an eye on certain blogs and of course Soundcloud. I try to keep away from YouTube channels as they seem to be very duplicated currently.
CS: What's on your plate for the rest of the year?
K: We've been working on a few things for this year actually; we're going to be at three different UK Festivals this summer and we will be hosting our first international event - details announced soon!
O: We have a few irons in the fire that we cannot disclose yet. Our summer closing party in Nottingham is going to be our biggest line up yet and although we have held a residency in London since last summer, in the autumn we are stepping things up with a bang. There are also a few side projects that we are currently developing that can be announced soon.
A massive thanks goes to both Kyle and Olly for taking the time to dish out what they're all about — and of course for supporting a music scene which we ourselves are quite fond of. If you haven't heard their mixes yet, and especially if you're in the UK and looking for an amazing party, connect with STFD via the links below.


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The original Ear Seals® dual purpose corded ear plugs from Mack's that reduce noise and seal out water. Made in USA.
- Dual-durometer design provides a unique combination of super-soft seal rings for unmatched comfort and a stiffer inner core for ease of insertion.
- Detachable cord allows user to conveniently hang the earplugs around neck in environments where noise comes and goes.
- Washable and reusable.
- Includes storage case.
- Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) — 27 decibels.
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|Packaging dimension
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|Packaging weight
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- Reach over head and gently pull up and back on outer ear to straighten ear canal.
- With opposite hand, grasp earplug stem and insert by pressing forward in a circular motion to form airtight seal.
- Remove earplug slowly with twisting motion to gradually break the seal.
Earplugs should be worn at all times in noisy surroundings. Discard if earplugs come in contact with lubricants, solvents or other chemicals. May be used in chlorinated water. Earplugs should be inspected regularly for serviceability. Replace hard, torn or deformed earplugs. If used daily, replace every 2 to 4 weeks.
- Remove earplug slowly with twisting motion. Due to the excellent seal characteristics, rapid removal may damage eardrum.
- Do not pull cord to remove from ear.
- Do not push earplug into ear so far that you are unable to easily grasp the stem with thumb and forefinger.
- Remove cord from earplugs (with firm tug) before using for water activities or where there is a risk that it may get caught up during use.
- Do not use for sleeping.
- Use only as directed.
- Keep away from infants and small children. This product is non-toxic, but may interfere with breathing if caught in windpipe, or if cord is wrapped around neck, which could lead to serious injury or death.
- Do not use for scuba diving or at depths over 10 feet.
- Improper fitting or disregard of the above recommendations will reduce effectiveness and could result in hearing loss or injury.
Cleaning instructions
- Wash with mild soap and warm water.
- Dry thoroughly before reinserting into ear.
- Store in original case.
What are these ear plugs made of and do they contain latex?
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Can the earplugs be cleaned?
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Can these earplugs be used to seal out water and reduce noise?
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Are there any application tips to help me get an airtight / watertight seal with the earplugs?
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After a doctor inserts ear tubes, is it O.K. to use a flanged style earplug like this to keep out water, thus helping prevent infection?
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Can these ear plugs be used on children?
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TURIN, Italy (AP) Juventus midfielder Roberto Pereyra will be sidelined for more than a month with a muscular problem, and teammate Kwadwo Asamoah has had another injury setback.
Pereyra went off in the 37th minute of Juventus' 2-0 win over Atalanta after pulling up clutching his hamstring and the team says tests "revealed a second-grade tear" in his right thigh.
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Asamoah – who replaced Pereyra on Sunday – will likely return to action in 20 days following "a first-grade tear" in his left thigh.
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Its the first of the month. Time for the monthly round up. This month was very slow. But fun none the less.
May sort of went by without much action. This is due to the exam season at school being well under way. As a result this blog has taken a bit of a back seat. Hence the sporadic posts that happen. Come June 14th, exams are over, summer will be here and a lot more will be happening. One of the biggest change to this blog was the switch around in advertising, which isn't much. The best thing is that custom adverts which are availble to you have been placed in the sidebar. They are dealt by BuySellAds, which controls the whole purchasing process. An advert buy the way is $40 for 100k views. Bargin.
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I actually joke that I've done every job at Odyssey. I was briefly the receptionist, I've been a recruiter, I did lead generation for a while, then I was an assistant to an Account Manager for a couple years, so I understand many parts of the business. I found that Account Management was most closely aligned with my personality and skillset. I love being an advocate for our consultants, for Odyssey, and for my clients.
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Growing one of our major accounts and really developing relationships there has been a big achievement for me.
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December 22, 2004
"Ladies and Gentlemen?" Shouldn't That Be "Horrors and Monsters"?
The Poor Man brings us the breaking news that Chuck Hagel (R-NE) is shrill:
Ladies and gentleman, please put your tentacles together for the new Grand Heresiarch of the Order of the Shrill, Nebraska Republican Chuck Hagel!
Deteriorating conditions in Iraq are a consequence of "the arrogance and incompetency of the civilian leadership at the Pentagon," Sen. Chuck Hagel said Monday. Increasing violence and instability spring from "the accumulation of a series of bad judgments," the Nebraska Republican said. Pointing to decisions to disband the Iraqi army, dismantle the Baathist government bureaucracy and attempt to secure the country with an inadequate number of U.S. troops, Hagel suggested "the buck does stop somewhere." ...
"It's always the uniformed military that has to bear the brunt of bad decisions," Hagel said. "They do the dying and the suffering," he said, and their families sacrifice, too. Never will he utter "a criticism of the warrior," Hagel said, but the military's civilian leaders must be held accountable. "I went through one of these wars," he said. As a member of the Senate, he said, "I am not going to stand back and allow it to happen again." Hagel was twice wounded as an Army sergeant in Vietnam.
"These men and women deserve leadership that is worthy of them," Hagel said. When Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld "flippantly dismisses" a young soldier's question about lack of protective armor on military vehicles in Iraq, Hagel said, "that is not worthy." When it was discovered Rumsfeld's signature on letters of condolence to slain soldiers' families was signed by an auto-pen rather than by the secretary himself, Hagel said, "that tells me an awful lot." ...
Responding to questions from students, Hagel said he believes the United States needs to seek more international cooperation rather than simply exercise its military might. "I would put a whole new focus on diplomacy, building coalitions of common interest," he said. "We have strayed from that very wise course."< p/>
Senator Hagel, I believe I speak for everyone here tonight when I say "ph'nglui mglw'nafh Hagel R'lyeh wagn'nagl fhtagn."
"Arrogance and incompetency" is good. But what do we call those who hire and keep the arrogant and incompetent in their jobs? The shoggoths, after all, do work for Yog-Sothoth--not the other way around.
Posted by DeLong at December 22, 2004 01:11 PM
Nice to see Hagel talking about putting "a whole new focus on diplomacy, building coalitions of common interest." If I remember right, the last politician who said exactly that was John Kerry.
No wonder DeLay is busy running down the "unpatriotic naysayers" who are "giving aid and comfort to the enemy." Too bad some of them are apparently in his own party.
And too bad there aren't hundreds more of them.
Posted by: Derelict at December 22, 2004 01:52 PM
Well, throw Rummy-the-hotdog overboard, and everybody knows who's left. Dubya already has the lowest approval rating of any re-elected president,--which probably means, Kerry really did win Ohio! (And maybe a couple of other places too. If you will shoot a doctor for abortion, what little emotional matter is fixing a voting machine?) The Iraqi Debacle is, after all, only just another bad business decision by Our Little Bushie, whose whole life is a series of short Hail Mary passes, which, even if they are successful, are only ever aimed to get him into the next quarter--the next three months, that is! After that, you figure out something else!... Indeed, the Social Security privatization plan should be characterized as an "Iraqi War"-type of solution... We are being treated to the shortsightedness of a psychopathy--or of a guilt-complex so huge, it's taken on Shakespearean dimension. Do not listen to Shinseki, Zinni, the Army War College. The CIA cantake the fall, if anything goes wrong.. Do not listen to O'Neill, Krugman, Anybody Else who can wrangle a number: maybe he thought running-up the debt wouldn't matter, because he'd be sitting atop a third the world's oil? The joke on the Wall Street Journal crowd is: even if we did subdue the Sunnis in time, in a fair election the Shias will win, and the wily Sistani will show the U.S. the door, chat with the Iranians, create petro-Euros. So we're staying put... Well, the Marines have to hunt down all the flesh-fatted dogs full of rabies in Fallujah. And the Wall Street crowd is still doing all right!
Posted by: Lee A. Arnold at December 22, 2004 02:05 PM
Diplomacy? Now? With whom?
Posted by: charles at December 22, 2004 02:14 PM
Charles, i believe at this point that references to "diplomacy" should be understood as veiled references to "a government that no longer contains donald rumsfeld and his fellow travellers," and not an actual expectation that there is anyone with whom we can diplomatically solve anything with respect to iraq....
Posted by: howard at December 22, 2004 02:31 PM
Hagel is gearing up to run for the Republican nomination for president in 2008. He has been critical of the way the administration has handled Iraq almost from the beginning -- Kerry quoted one of Hagel's sound bites during the debates. He won by a huge landslide in 2002, so he's probably not scared of the neocons' threats.
Assuming that Iraq continues to be a long, slow slog, it will be interesting to watch the potential Republican candidates. Some, like Hagel, will start early to try to separate themselves from the administration's policies over there.
Posted by: Michael Cain at December 22, 2004 02:44 PM
It is encouraging that this turn of events (Hagel
speaking out)is happening now. This is normally
a dull news time, so we can imagine Karl and aWol were expecting a pleasant vacation from normal responsibilities.
Posted by: Self-Negotiator at December 22, 2004 02:45 PM
At least it answers one question our host frequently asks: we may have at least one grown-up Republican.
Posted by: masaccio at December 22, 2004 03:16 PM
I'm not so sure that the Military leaders are less to blame than the Executive Branch. Consider the vocabulary used. The most recent disaster in Mosul needs examination of at least two aspects : the "tent" and the Iraqi Military in the "tent".
The "tent" appears to be a structural steel framed building with concrete foundations anchored permanently to a concrete foundation. The covering is a structural fabric regularly used in a wide number of permanent facilities ... the Pilgrims waiting area in Jedda Saudi Arabia Airport, NFL stadiums in the USA, etc. It has a concrete floor, Mechanical and Electrical Systems (A/C, plumbing, etc.) and the latest in food preparation, service and sanitation equipment. The miss-nomer of "tent" by reporters as well as the Military is less than accurate to portray the support we give to our soldiers. It is a first class Dining Hall.
Among the fatalities were unidentified nationalities referred to as connected to the Iraqi Military Army?). We employ hundreds of Iraqis to work in our dining halls as cooks, dishwashers, and all other related duties. I'd bet there are large laundries and tailor shops on base to do the menial work and to maintain troop morale. Some even aid in Base Security. It is the duty of the Military Leaders to insure the safety of our troops. The dependance on vendors to provide food, comfort, and sanitary services in a hostile locale is a problem overlooked in assessing troop strength and safety. The US Military leaders have long ago enhanced military service by contracting out non-combatant jobs. Iraq (and Viet Nam) should be a lesson that in hostilities lasting more than a few months you need USA soldiers as support staff. The policy for support is the duty of the Military Leadership not the Executive Branch. There is certainly serious error in the planning for operations if we outsource in hostile locales.
The vocabulary used in reports of this most serious incident is questionably diversionary from other military problems not correctly spoken or written about that need fixing. (IMHO). Perhaps we need to rethink the "Army we have". Maybe we can't fight 3 wars at one time. Maybe we have over-exposed vulnerabilities. Maybe we need friends and allies now more than ever. Maybe we ain't (weren't) ready for peremptory action...and that faults the Military Leadership's advice and guidance.
Posted by: donmaj at December 22, 2004 03:18 PM
Maybe some of those uniformed personnel need the guts to quit if the plan is totally crazy.
Posted by: sm at December 22, 2004 04:11 PM
You know, I was watching Fox News in the gym, and one of the reporters made the important observation that most of Iraq was quite peacefull and it was "only in the populated areas" that there were problems. Yes he really said it.
I'm beginning to see a theme here with the frequent observations that almost all of America voted for Bush and it was only the troublesome populated areas that went for Kerry.
Posted by: Kuas at December 22, 2004 04:18 PM
Nice rant Senator. Planning on doing anything about it? Or is a soundbite all you think necessary?
Posted by: flory at December 22, 2004 04:45 PM
"It's always the uniformed military that has to bear the brunt of bad decisions," Hagel said. "They do the dying and the suffering," he said, and their families sacrifice, too. Never will he utter "a criticism of the warrior," Hagel said, but the military's civilian leaders must be held accountable. "I went through one of these wars," he said. As a member of the Senate, he said, "I am not going to stand back and allow it to happen again." Hagel was twice wounded as an Army sergeant in Vietnam.
You are not going to stand back and let it happen again, huh?
So remind us all exactly why you supported invading Iraq in the first place, and why you didn't speak out against the re-election of the head cheerleader for the invasion.
Posted by: Maynard Handley at December 22, 2004 09:07 PM
donmaj, I don't think there are any US soldiers left with the MOS of cook, latrine orderly, or anything like those things. That outsourcing has been going on for a long time. It might have been practical during the latter stages of the Cold War, when we thought we'd be fighting from Germany, but it doesn't appear to make much sense in the current situation.
Since we don't have enough soldiers to do combat without calling up Reservists and and National Guardsmen, we appear to be stuck with the model.
I note that I did telecommunications work as a civilian DOD contractor for the Army as far back as the mid-1970s on Kwajalein; there were only about 10 military personnel on the entire island, as I recall.
Posted by: Linkmeister at December 22, 2004 10:07 PM
Why does Chuck Hagel hate America? Why does he want the enemy to win? Why does he hate our troops?
Oh, wait.
Posted by: Brian at December 22, 2004 10:13 PM
>You know, I was watching Fox News in the gym, and one of the reporters made the important observation that most of Iraq was quite peacefull and it was "only in the populated areas" that there were problems. Yes he really said it.
That's basically just a variation on the time-honored "Sunni triangle" scam or the "15 out of 18 provinves are calm" scam, only a little bit more upfront.
What is always not mentioned is that about 80% of the population lives in those 3 provinces/triangle.
The rest of the country is a fucking desert.
Posted by: Felix Deutsch at December 22, 2004 10:28 PM
The problem is, blaming it all on Rumsfeld shields the real screw-up: the man who hired Rumsfeld, gave him his orders, cut him slack, and still praises him to the skies. Donald Rumsfeld is bad and deserves to go - what does that say about George W. Bush?
Posted by: Tom Beck at December 23, 2004 08:05 AM
Not that Hagel would allow polling to sway his public statements, but....I wonder how his constituent mail is running? I wonder how constituent mail among his colleagues is running, cause I'll bet he asked them. Yes, it's good to have him say that Rummy is a dummy, but Rummy has been screwing up for a long time. Saying so now, after the fad is well underway, it isn't leadership. If this is just the path of least resistance to the White House, then we need to keep an ear cocked for the next self-interested political calculation, and the next and the next. They won't all be resolved for the greater good.
Posted by: kharris at December 23, 2004 11:36 AM
No more heresiarchs are needed. We need ones who can find out what the ancients know.
Posted by: cloquet at December 23, 2004 11:50 AM


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In the spirit of White Bull
March 19th, 2011
A story I read last month in Thomas Powers' wonderful history, The Killing of Crazy Horse, has been vibrating in my mind ever since. The book is characterized by exhaustive research, adherence to ascertainable fact, scrupulous refusal to romanticize or demonize anybody, globally comprehensive perspective, beautiful sense of proportion, and willingness to offer humane and reasonable interpretation but only with a dignified sense of restraint. It is the best attempt I have read to depict the tangled relations among Indians and whites on the frontier during the period of the Sioux wars of the 1870s. Powers does justice (in all meanings of the phrase) to people on both sides and the many people in between. It is history written as if history were about human beings in all their multi-dimensionality.
The story that has stuck with me so vividly has to do with a battle that occurred in August, 1872, near the Yellowstone River. About five hundred U.S. soldiers and civilians were camped on the north bank, in territory from which whites were excluded by the Treaty of 1868. Coincidentally, a
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The Carro's Fall Family Portrait Session
This was my first time meeting the Carro family and I had an absolutely beautiful time meeting and photographing this sweet family. We went to one of my favorite locations in Akron for their family photo session with beautiful rolling hills and tall grass (I'm a sucker for the tall grass and fields for photos!) and had fun trying to keep two young children busy! These two were absolutely adorable and so sweet. They both have such bubbly personalities and were on the move! While older children can be so much easier to pose (their attention spans are longer, obviously) there is always something sweet about working with the babies and toddlers. So sweet and squishy!
Mom did an excellent job on outfits for her family session considering it has been such a strange fall this year. We didn't have a ton of fall foliage yet this October, and I love the layering details she did with vests and scarves and that she totally thought out of the box with a gorgeous pink skirt. Ladies, find an outfit that MOVES for your session! it's fun to play with and adds so much to your photographs.
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Avocado & Smashed Egg Toast
Sometimes the most simple combinations are the most satisfying, & I don't know if there's anything that beats a slice (or two) of creamy avocado toast (it's avo-control)!
what you'll need:
- 2 slices of bread (featured here is a fig & chestnut bread)
- 1/2 avocado
- 2 organic eggs
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tsp coconut oil
the steps:
- In a non-stick pan over medium high heat, crack 2 eggs. Cook eggs to preference (sunny side up, scrambled, poached). Season the eggs with salt & pepper.
- While the eggs are cooking, toast 2 slices of bread.
- Remove the toast & spread 1 tsp of coconut oil on each slice.
- In a small town, smash your avocado (smooth or chunky). Season with salt & pepper & spread on to your coconut oil toast.
- Once your eggs are finished cooking, place one egg on each slice of avocado toast.
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Get to know the Human-Centred Marketer who helps SaaS, eCommerce and Tech businesses launch and scale in APAC.
Hi there, Cat! Tell us a little bit more about your background.
Cat: My career began in web design and traditional email marketing almost two decades ago in Australia. In the course of my work, I fell in love with insights, data and consumer behaviour. Like many Aussies, however, I decided to pack my bags and explore the world. That was over 12 years ago, and I've since helped brands across more than 30 countries grow.
Trained as both a quantitative and qualitative researcher, I ran focus groups, ethnographic work and large-scale studies across Australia, the UK and then globally. Many of my colleagues would laugh at me for getting excited about what a customer thought about a website, or how they actually ate their breakfast, or what their home was really like, or that they were multi-screening when the hard data wasn't showing the story yet.
My big break came when I was holding a global role in London. Back then, my boss had given me an opportunity to start telling stories and crafting strategies with these insights. We started experimenting with customer journeys, technology and ways we could change customer behaviour. And I've been doing this as a marketer ever since.
Did that motivate you to start your own company?
Cat: Yes. The business came about as I'd sat in too many meetings where no one talked about the customer. The main conversation was about hitting sales numbers, new technologies or products.
All of the marketing programs that I'd been a part of drove results because they were focused on the customer. All the amazing tech in the world doesn't appeal to a customer unless it acutely solves their pain point.
Humanisation aims to connect companies to humans. What do you think has caused the disconnect?
Cat: There are three drivers of disconnection between companies and humans – automation, hyper-specialisation and hyperknowledge.
The largest driver is technology and automation. Companies focused on growth hacking instead of customer relationships are at risk of providing a frustrating and impersonal experience. While technology can raise efficiency levels, it's more important for a business to explore how it can improve customer relations too.
The second driver of disconnection is hyper-specialisation, where professionals now hold highly specialised roles. For example, in the arena of marketing, one can be a programmatic specialist, social expert, video creator or a storyteller. The same is happening in engineering, sales and finance. Because the world is getting more and more specialised and fragmented, the general skills that connected everything together are becoming less common – there isn't someone owning and viewing the entire customer experience.
The third driver is hyperknowledge. Customers are incredibly discerning today. They often know more than you do – particularly if he or she is a trendsetter, passionate fan of the brand or has done a large amount of research pre-purchase. This means when something goes wrong, they can spot it and give feedback. The great thing is that if you listen to your customers and do something with the feedback – it will grow your business. If you don't, it will continue to drive a disconnection.
In relation to the question above, can you share three tips that will help companies mitigate this pain point?
- Listen, Observe & Ask your customers
If you don't know what people need or want, you can't serve them.
- Walk in your customers' shoes
Take time to actually be a customer in your business. Sometimes we spend such a long time building something that we lose sight of the actual experience.
- Work out your intention for connecting
Have a chatbot or a video for your customer? Great. Work out their purpose at each stage of the journey. If you have a clear intention, then you'll be able to connect. Otherwise you'll fall into a trap of building lots of stuff that doesn't stick.
That was very insightful, thank you. Why did you choose to start Humanisation in Asia, and specifically Singapore?
Cat: Singapore's central location was an easy choice. It is the region's best city for growing businesses, and a superb hub for up-and-coming start-ups. I genuinely feel very blessed to be based here.
More than a decade ago, I was part of a project in Pakistan, and visited Singapore for the very first time to present the results. I was in absolute awe when I landed at Changi Airport and drove along the East Coast – so you can imagine my happiness when an opportunity to move here permanently in 2011 arose.
What excites you most about what you do?
Cat: Helping to launch and scale businesses across APAC. I get butterflies as we start to uncover where the business opportunity is, who the customer is and how you are going to help the business grow. Working out the "Go-To-Market" strategy is one of the most exciting things to do as a marketer because it's a world of possibilities.
You will be speaking at ConnecTechAsia Summit 2018. What do you think will be the most important takeaway from the key topics you'll be addressing?
Cat: I'll be talking about how Machine Learning can help to connect businesses with customers in a more human way. What we can do with voice, images, connecting data and experiences could be amazing – if we think about why we are doing it and how it benefits the customer.
This will help businesses avoid falling into a trap of shiny new object syndrome or waste time and resources.
Your current read?
Cat: I'm a big reader and buy a stack of physical books every couple of weeks. I have 8 books on the go at the moment across a range of topics on creativity, design, sales & the 4th industrial revolution. The one book that I'm on the last chapter is "A Dog's Purpose" by W. Bruce Cameron. I have two dogs, Pixel and Oscar, and it's been an exceptional read that has allowed me to feel more empathy for them.
What's the best piece of advice you've ever received?
Cat: "Feedback is a gift". And it is. When you get feedback from a customer, a colleague or even a friend, it's because someone cares. The more feedback you can elicit from customers, the more you will grow.
For more insights on Machine Learning, join Cat Williams-Treloar at ConnecTechAsia Summit 2018's EmergingTech Track, where she will be a Panellist for the following Discussion: "Man vs Machine – Who is the Biased One?". Marina Bay Sands, 27 June 2018. Delegates may register for the Summit here.


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The subject matter for the current Rookiepainter Challenge Eleven is a still life of a sliced lemon. I began this art challenge by first downloading and printing the reference photo. I then worked on a 6"x 8" detailed graphite drawing to understand the scale,the relationships of the objects, and the location of the lights and darks.
It surprised me that I spent only 4 or 5 hours on the drawing. I've always enjoyed pencil drawing and began when I was very young tracing pictures of horses in a "Book of Knowledge" encyclopedia set. The tracing paper was some old "onion skin" typewriter paper that was kept around the house. (Long ago I used a No. 2 pencil for tracing the pictures of horses, but for the lemon drawing I used HB through 8B pencils and woodless pencils and nothing was traced.)
Using the reference photo and my grayscale graphite drawing, I proceeded to do an underpainting wash with Burnt Sienna and Gamsol on an 8"x10" canvas board. Because I had done the pencil study and gained understanding of the values, the underpainting went quickly. It was really easy to wipe off to lighten over-saturated areas and darken other areas. I'm unaware of passing time when I'm painting, but I think the underpainting took less than 3 hours - which was much faster than I expected. This was my first Burnt Sienna underpainting for a still life.
Burnt Sienna is a fast drying earth color, especially when thinly applied. So, the following day I was able to begin the final painting. One or two more sessions should wrap it up.


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Mix Up Your Traditional Thanksgiving Menu With These Delicious Side Dishes
Everyone loves Thanksgiving dinner. There's something very familiar and warm about the entire evening. Your family gathers around, gives thanks, catches up, while eating and drinking scrumptious comfort food.
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Awesome is as awesome does!
DJ Cavia is one of the cool peeps of Shanghai's electronic music scene, we specially like that his sets fall into different styles of music, he is a flexible bird with a cool sense of humor, and a broad, respectable, and eclectic taste in music that can positively surprise well educated ears.
To Cavia music is a "way to connect with the vast world outside his tiny sphere". The legend says Cavia was 20 years old when he listened to DJ Shadow's "In Tune In Time", and right on the spot Cavia dropped out of school, bought two turntables, and started his adventure. Two years later he won the China DMC DJ Championship, and flew to the DMC World Championship in London. He says he is not anymore into the battle scene, but into producing, though still… he "lives for a challenge".
Cavia has played in all the big festivals in Shanghai, he is also part of The Antidote, and ROM, and last year he created Otakrew, a music collective with "most wanted DJs and producers of Shanghai", Otakrew has already shared stages with big ones, including Cavia's hero DJ Shadow.
About this awesome mix he did specially for us, Cavia says "This mix was done when I feel there are too many so called fashionable "indie" music, too many pitchfork, too many fake daft punk sound, and too many grace. I'm focus on the dark and raw, sometimes funny though, the real rock 'n roll power." And of course, we love that.
No more words. Play to bang.
Nine Inch Nails – Closer
The Roots – In The Music
Aerosmith – Sweet Emotion
Iggy Pop – Lust For Life
Cypress Hill – I Ain't Goin' Out Like That
Black Sabbath – The Wizard
The Soft Machine – Pataphysical Introduction – Pt. I
LCD Soundsystem – North American Scum
The Stooges – Down on the Street
The Clash – London Calling
Radiohead – Idioteque
Joker – Purple City
Aceyalone – Arythamaticulas
Autechre – Second Peng
Dizzee Rascal – I Luv U
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