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Commodore Amiga
Cannon Fodder
Controversy. You can't beat it. If you want a game to be successful, bundle in some free controversy, and you've got yourself a blockbuster. Sure, you need to have a half-decent game with it, but nothing sells like controversy, except perhaps sex. And that just wouldn't have fit in with the theme of this little gem.
There's an amusing history of controversy in video games, and several games have been the subject of campaigns to ban them. Probably the most high profile case of recent years was Manhunt, but let's not forget Carmageddon, Night Trap, Thrill Kill and various other "Video Game Nasties" as the popular press dubbed them (or in the case of the Daily Mail, the not so popular)
But back in the days of the humble Commodore Amiga, there was Sensible Software's Cannon Fodder. With gameplay that looks like the inspiration to the highly successful Command and Conquer series, it seems strange to think there was such bad feeling towards this game. They did court controversy just anyway by adopting the Poppy as the boxart for the game, as well as having it on the title screen.
Maybe not the smartest move, but then why should that cause offence? After all, they said themselves in the instruction manual that war is not a game and talked about the futility of war, and as the poppy is one of the most recognisable symbols of war, I think the message is carried exceptionally well. The only question I would raise is the appropriateness of the tagline…
In fact, when you first load the game up, you're treated to a catchy reggae number as part of the introduction, singing the tagline to you over and over again, along with instructions to "Go to your brother, kill him with your gun, leave him lying in his uniform, dying in the sun".
So, controversy aside, was the game worth the money? Well, fortunately, yes, it was, in fact the game sold exceptionally well and deservedly so, because it was nothing more than it proclaimed to be… a fun little shooter/strategy game with a finely-balanced ratio of action to black humour. Like Command & Conquer, you simply use your mouse to direct your troops by left-clicking where you want to go, and right-clicking where you want to shoot. A combination of clicks would enable you to launch grenades or fire rockets when they were available, and you could also split your squad up to flank the enemy or send in a scouting party ahead of your main force. Tactics like this were valuable, especially for learning where booby traps are on later levels.
There were also a selection of vehicles to use, and a variety of landscapes in which to battle it out. Overall, there seemed to be little in the way of coherency or storyline, simply a series of missions with certain objectives that must be met. Most common was "Kill all enemy", however there was often "Destroy all buildings", "Rescue hostages" and even "Destroy the Computer"
War might not have been so much fun, but was the game fun?
Oh, yes, indeedy. Whilst the early levels provided a nice shallow learning curve, by Mission 8 you would be tearing your hair out at the quickness of the enemy's reactions and the regularity you'd not spot that spike trap on the ground, or even guide your entire squad straight down a hole in a bridge to their doom on the rocks below.
Between levels, you saw your heroes promoted according to how many missions they had survived (From what I understand, this did make your men improve slightly, I think mostly in range than anything else), and you also received a list of those who had perished in action. There was also the screen where your new recruits queued up to join the action, between each Mission another 15 would come to join. The hill behind them served as their final resting place should they be lost in the field, little gravestones or crosses according to their rank would scatter across the hillside as you made your way through the game.
As I mentioned, there was the little touch of black humour along the way, sometimes a man wouldn't die, he would lie there, bleeding and screaming periodically until you put him out of his misery. The bodies of the deceased would disappear after a few seconds, but you could play keepy-up with them by shooting them repeatedly.
All in all, this game is a fun diversion for a while, but once completed has a fairly short "come back and play again" factor. You could play through the whole game in a few hours, but your reactions would need to be tip-top if you expect to do it first time.
Forget the controversy, this is a little gem of history, so much so that I'm thinking of trying to play through it tonight…


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My daily journal form contains such a heading. Today it said "See Trips".
Trips (purchases): On the Orange Line, a woman with a child got on, and set the child on the seat next to mine on the right. The man to the right of the child stood up to let her sit down. The seat to my left was vacant; I could easily have moved over, but it didn't occur to me. At Downtown Crossing, the same man got off & took the stairs down to the Red Line, as I did. A woman coming up the stairs was struggling with a wheeled suitcase; he stopped & helped her; that, also, would never have occurred to me. -> Davis Sq.: Johnny D's for bi brunch. I got there just on time (11:30) & waited 15 min; nobody else showed up, so I got seated. (Bacon scallion goat cheese quesadilla, oatmeal, coffee.) I was served promptly & had finished & paid at 12:15, when ***** (21ja10, 20my10) showed up. I said I was willing to hang around for her to get something; she said she would go for a drink. I asked "Here?", and she answered, here, or down the street where her car was parked. For some reason that caused me to decide to leave; I said "I have things to do", and she was offended. Of course, it never occurred to me that she would actually want my company. -- In the summer of 1958, I noticed that other people had helpful thoughts that I didn't, and started a notebook, How to Be a Neat Guy, in praise of them. But I soon discontinued it, and the intervening 52 years have not improved me. On the other hand, what is my petty self-centeredness in comparison with the gigafilth on Wall St.? -> Malden: ATM near the station has disappeared.

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Part 2
Lisa sat on the floor
of her old room, staring at the box that lay in front of
her. It was an old shoe box that she had decorated to become
a memory box many years before. Stickers and penciled flowers
covered the top and sides. Its edges were worn, the corners
of the lid taped so as to keep their shape. It had been
three years since Lisa last opened the box. A sudden move
to Boston had kept her from packing it. But now that she
was back home, she took the time to look again at the memories.
Fingering the corners of the box and stroking its cover,
Lisa pictured in her mind what was inside. There was a photo
of the family trip to the Grand Canyon, a note from her
friend telling her that Nick Bicotti liked her, and the
Indian arrowhead she had found while on her senior class
trip. One by one, she remembered the items in the box, lingering
over the sweetest, until she came to the last and only painful
memory. She knew what it looked like--a single sheet of
paper upon which lines had been drawn to form boxes, 490
of them to be exact. And each box contained a check mark,
one for each time.
"How many times must I forgive my brother?"
the disciple Peter had asked Jesus.
"Seven times?"
Lisa's Sunday school teacher had read Jesus' surprise answer
to the class.
"Seventy times seven."
Lisa had leaned over to her brother Brent as the teacher
continued reading.
"How many times is that?" She whispered.
Brent, though two years younger, was smarter than she was.
"Four hundred and ninety," Brent wrote on the
corner of his Sunday school paper.
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Lisa saw the message, nodded, and sat back
in her chair. She watched her brother as the lesson continued.
He was small for his age, with narrow shoulders and short
arms. His glasses were too large for his face, and his hair
always matted in swirls. He bordered on being a nerd, but
his incredible skills at everything, especially music, made
him popular with his classmates. Brent had learned to play
the piano at age four, the clarinet at age seven, and had
just begun to play the oboe. His music teachers said he'd
be a famous musician someday. There was only one thing at
which Lisa was better than Brent--basketball. They played
it almost every afternoon after school. Brent could have
refused to play, but he knew that it was Lisa's only joy
in the midst of her struggles to get C's and D's at school.
Lisa's attention came back to her Sunday
school teacher as the woman finished the lesson and closed
with prayer. That same Sunday afternoon found brother and
sister playing basketball in the driveway. It was then that
the counting had begun. Brent was guarding Lisa as she dribbled
toward the basket. He had tried to bat the ball away, got
his face near her elbow, and took a shot on the chin.
"Ow!" he cried out and turned away.
Lisa saw her opening and drove to the basket, making an
easy lay-up. She gloated over her success but stopped when
she saw Brent.
"You okay?" she asked.
Brent shrugged his shoulders.
"Sorry," Lisa said.
"Really. It was a cheap shot."
"It's all right. I forgive you," he said.
A thin smile then formed on his face.
"Just 489 more times though."
"Whaddaya mean?" Lisa asked.
"You know . . . what we learned in Sunday
school today. You're supposed to forgive someone 490 times.
I just forgave you, so now you have 489 left," he kidded.
The two of them laughed at the thought of keeping track
of every time Lisa had done something to Brent. They were
sure she had gone past 490 long ago. The rain interrupted
their game, and the two moved indoors.
"Wanna play Battleship?" Lisa asked.
Brent agreed, and they were soon on the floor of the living
room with their game boards in front of them. Each took
turns calling out a letter and number combination, hoping
to hit each other's ships. Lisa knew she was in trouble
as the game went on. Brent had only lost one ship out of
five. Lisa had lost three. Desperate to win, she found herself
leaning over the edge of Brent's barrier ever so slightly.
She was thus able to see where Brent had placed two of his
ships. She quickly evened the score.
Pleased, Lisa searched once more for the location of the
last two ships. She peered over the barrier again, but this
time Brent caught her in the act.
"Hey, you're cheating!" He stared at her in disbelief.
Lisa's face turned red.
Her lips quivered. "I'm sorry," she said, staring
at the carpet.
There was not much Brent could say. He knew Lisa sometimes
did things like this. He felt sorry that Lisa found so few
things she could do well. It was wrong for her to cheat,
but he knew the temptation was hard for her.
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"Okay, I forgive you," Brent said.
Then he added with a small laugh, "I guess it's down
to 488 now, huh?"
"Yeah, I guess so."
She returned his kindness with a weak smile and added, "Thanks
for being my brother, Brent."
Brent's forgiving spirit gripped Lisa, and
she wanted him to know how sorry she was. It was that evening
that she made the chart with the 490 boxes. She showed it
to him before he went to bed.
"We can keep track of every time I mess up and you
forgive me," she said.
"See, I'll put a check in each box - like this."
She placed two marks in the upper left-hand boxes.
"These are for today."
Brent raised his hands to protest. "You don't need
to keep -"
"Yes I do!" Lisa interrupted.
"You're always forgiving me, and I want to keep track.
Just let me do this!"
She went back to her room and tacked the chart to her bulletin
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o you like working here, hon?" Jahn asked as she surveyed Little Bend's main thoroughfare.
nodded and smiled at the pure simplicity of the question. "Oh, yeah.
I certainly do. It's a dream
job. I created the system that runs the
place. I enjoy giving lectures to
tenured professors on Applied Time Layer Technology."
sense a little arrogant showboating. But
it's due. You thought it, and …did it!"
they're still trying to prove it all with theory. The primary thing is that with anything
artificial, it needs periodic adjustments.
Vehicles on earth or in space need course adjustments to travel from
point A to point B. Time is the ship,
moving linearly. It's always changing."
you can predict the changes. I mean,
there are conditions that could be anticipated."
"Not really. Like, money is difficult to always guess. Lottery numbers, finances are sometimes based on emotional choices and subjected to forces that are difficult to predict."
does that affect the ship?"
may create seen or unforeseen conditions, which could lead to more, and so on,
impacting the trajectory."
"So we monitor the compressed world time twenty four hours a day, seven days a week." Jahn looked at and through the buildings. "It's so amazing how this place looks at night."
"Isn't it cool- the transparent concrete facades?"
"The black rods do what exactly?"
"It's the reinforcing. You've seen fences, right? Silver metal, green or black vinyl clad? The black clad is the only one that appears to disappear. You really don't see it until you're right up at the barrier."
know," Jahn said, "the pipes and wires remind me so much of the body, or like a
graphic painting." Theodor
looked at the imbedded conduit lines, colors representing services that looked
like graphic line compositions.
"How much will transparent concrete catch on?"
is being considered for improving night lighting making streets safer. But that will only happen where new
development is underway. Doubt there
will be any planned renewal in high density areas that could already use it."
noticeable hum vibrated the air. Jahn
was sure she felt it beneath her feet.
up," said Theodor. Sunlight glistened on moving solar panels from roofs that
did not obstruct elevated green 'views' and upper level facades, shifting for
maximum exposure. Jahn
was speechless.
"How-? Automated?"
nodded. "Completely, unless there is a
problem. It can be shut down in sections
if it is necessary to completely stop it."
"Capacity? Something that huge-"
the utility cut power, this system can operate all of Little Bend, to date, for
a month."
date?! They're not finished?"
Theodor grinned and shook his head. "Not exactly. The array is a study in itself. It is nicknamed 'HARIET' which stands for "Hall-coefficient Argentum Redundant Ion Electro-magnetic Toroid array.' It continually pulls in energy and converts it. The moving axes generate energy in opposing directions. An oval-shaped corridor enables transporting objects from one place to another. You walk into this thing when it is in a redundant cycle, as if it were gathering power from within its system. The timing must be accurate; energy on the outside of the oval moves in one direction and the energy transporting objects within the opening moves perpendicular to it. You could be twisted and eventually torn in half if you slip up. The Powers That Be thought it would be a good idea to store the energy and use it for other purposes."
looked directly into Jahn's eyes. "One
is for power. Another is for
transportation. To where?-I don't know
and I don't want to know. Jahn," he said quietly. "They actually have people physically
connected to the system computers for a full day, not eight hours, but twenty four. I became friendly with a few but… they ended
the relationships, became cliquish.
They're cordial, but…Look. Over
there." Jahn's
eyes wandered over the crowd, retail store decorations, the flowers, until she
saw a clean-shaven man with fresh bloody pricks on his head. Severn Eteyi caught Theodor's eye and
smiled. He changed his direction towards
him and Jahn.
"Theodor! It's been too long!" Severn threw his arms around Theodor and
hugged him.
"Severn! How are you?"
"Busy. There's always work on the IS and the
system's expanding. I'm Severn," he
said, extending his hand to Jahn.
Severn. I'm Jahn." Severn made sure that every surface of his
hand touched Jahn's.
to meet you. This is thee Jahn?" Severn asked Theodor.
one and forever only," Theodor responded, looking at Jahn. Interesting, he thought, I only mentioned
Jahn once in conversation.
on a short leash these days. We're on
call…" Severn smiled. "Just like Little
Bend – 24/7." He laughed. Theodor joined him.
"Yeah. I was explaining what 'we' created to Jahn."
they're still building, you know."
"What? This didn't mark the end of that phase?"
Theodor was genuinely surprised, and then again, he was not.
the power array keeps expanding and so does the storage system. It was decided that they will cap off at 5
quadrillion gigajewels and sell the rest to the utility."
good news. But why would that much power
be necessary?"
at the sector: you will notice a different construction crew- underground,"
said Severn lowering his voice.
I could see an underground international shopping mall with…discos, twenty four
hour convention shows, hhmmm…sensory deprivation, SDS enclosures."
Theodor! It's no wonder you were as
involved in this to your level. Do you
make it home?"
"Oh, yes, he rotates. I might not see him for two weeks. But he isn't far from me," Jahn answered emphatically. Theodor chuckled and shook his head.
it's a part of the job as it needs constant monitoring, unless…we create a
system to monitor the system." All three
looked at each other and said simultaneously," Haaah!" They had a fit of deep belly laughter that
attracted attention from passersby. Two
persons continued watching them from the beginning of the meet up.
go. My free time and I need to eat. See you around, Theodor, seriously. Let's resume getting together and not let
this much time go by."
nodded. "Good to see you again, Severn."
meeting you, Jahn."
you, Severn. If you are ever out of this
place, come by the diner in Sandos."
will," Severn smiled at her as he looked deeply into her eyes. "Thank you.
Goodbye." Severn turned and resumed his
original journey.
smile up at Theodor. "Did you ever think
you'd invite him to dinner?" Theodor
watched Severn as he disappeared into the crowd.
about it. The answer was no. Nice person, but he is from the Taupenia
system. I met him when I was there running missions. I want you to be careful around here. We got along well at the time and then we met
again, at the Central Nucleus. The USSF
was using it as a base. Several of his
people are here, but I am not sure about them.
All of this…" he looked around. "…serves a greater purpose but I'm not
sure what that is."
Jahn asked softly.
"No. Maybe.
Bits of what I learned and saw. I
am the creator and manager of the Central Nucleus and I know there is much more
happening than I am trusted with. Let's
go," Theodor gestured with his hand.
"The tour continues." Jahn took
his hand and they began to walk. Theodor
cast a glance at the couple of men who was watching them.
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Tia Carrere then continued with appearances in the sequel "Wayne's World 2" (1993), and director James Cameron's spy thriller "True Lies" (1994) with Jamie Lee Curtis and Arnold Schwarzenegger, about a secret agent whose wife and family think he is a computer salesman. When Helen seeks out a life of excitement in the arms of another man, Harry sets out to give her the excitement she craves while simultaneously battling Arab terrorists in possession of an atomic bomb and causing his rival in love to change his trousers.
Carrere next teamed with her real life husband and movie producer Elie Samaha, to create film vehicles for herself, but won little respect except for the independent "20 Dates" (1998), in which she goes out on a video date with filmmaker Myles Berkowitz. In 1999, Tia was hired and cast in the starring role in the adventure television series "Relic Hunter," playing globe-hunting, black-belted archeology professor Sydney Fox. The series aired internationally until 2002, the same year her career got a boost with a role as Lilo's older sister Nani in Disney's animated feature film "Lilo & Stitch", where a Hawaiian girl adopts an unusual pet who is actually an notorious extra-terrestrial fugitive from the law.
Having avoided filming nude scenes in the pas, Carrere appeared nude in a major photo feature in the January 2003 issue of Playboy Magazine. It seemed that everybody suddenly wanted to see Tia naked and the photo shoot and centerfold layout made that months addition of Playboy one of the fastest selling issues in the magazines.
Carrere then started a voiceover roles as the Martian Queen on the animated "Duck Dodgers" (2003-2005), and returned to live action with a role in the movie "Torn Apart" (2004), playing a doctor whose husband and daughter are kidnapped by a malicious madman, forcing her to decide who will live and who will die. In "Supernova" (2005), Carrere was cast as a government agent assigned to guard over a young scientist (Luke Perry), who discovers that a meteor struck the sun, which will result in a catastrophic supernova.
Carrere next joined eight other celebrities on "Dancing with the Stars" during the 2005 season, a dancing competition that teams celebrities with professional dancers to perform the Quickstep, Fox Trot and Paso Doble, among others. She showed grace and charm during her competition, but was voted off halfway through the season.
The actress then returned to television appearing in guest spots on "The O.C." with Adam Brody and Mischa Barton, "Back to You", "Nip/Tuck" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm".
Carrere roared back the following year in a lead role in "Dark Honeymoon" (2008), about a man who marries a seductive woman after a brief but intense relationship but during their honeymoon on the Oregon coast he uncovers the terrible truth about his new wife. Next was the comedy "Hard Breakers" (2009), a funny comedy centered on two single girls working the dating scene in Los Angeles.
Tia Carrere wrapped her year starring with Rob Schneider in the comedy "Wild Cherry" (2009), where a virgin high school senior decides to get revenge on her jock boyfriend when she discovers he's only dating her in hopes that she'll end up in his teams' "bang book".
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DDS is sharing the following materials with consumers, families, providers, service coordinators, regional centers, developmental centers and everyone who helps individuals with developmental disabilities.
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Leadership Through Personal Change: Think - Plan - Do
This guide is to help people with developmental disabilities to have self-determined lives. To learn simple ways, using supports, everyone can participate in directing their futures. (DDS)
A Consumer Guide to the Lanterman Act
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This booklet is for adults with developmental disabilities was written with the help of consumers. (DDS)
Feeling Safe, Being Safe
This workbook will help you make a plan that you can use in case of an emergency. The DVD demonstrates how to complete the workbook and put together a home emergency kit. (DDS)
Ways to Make Complex Information Simple
This publication is to help individuals with developmental disabilities be prepared and to understand what is being said at meetings and be able to vote. (DDS)
Rights of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Handout
A graphically illustrated handout available in English and Spanish (combined), Armenian, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog and Hmong. (DDS)
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- What We Learned from the National Core Indicators (NCI) Adult Family Survey — User Friendly Version 2013
- What We Learned from the National Core Indicators (NCI) Family/Guardian Survey — User Friendly Version 2013
- National Core Indicators (NCI) - What to Expect During an NCI Survey (Video)
- What We Learned from the National Core Indicators (NCI) Adult Consumer Survey - NCI Results from People Across California in 2010
The NCI survey asks people with developmental disabilities and their families how they feel about the services they receive from the State. This report is written in a User Friendly format which details answers to questions that the Consumer Advocacy Committee identified as being of interest to Users with disabilities
The Choices Project
Is a specially designed tool that was developed for use during a Developmental Center closure to help residents communicate what is important to them about their home and leisure time activities. The information may be included in their transition plans.
Advocating with your Elected Officials
Elected officials need to hear from people they represent about important issues affecting their lives. Contacting your representatives is an effective way to have your voice heard. This booklet guides you when sending personal letters or emails, telephoning and meeting with your elected officials. It provides website links where you can find information about legislators and proposed legislation.
How I Want to Spend My Time: Making Informed Choices
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This guide is an easy-to-use six page booklet geared for users with disabilities seeking person-centered adult services to support their futures. With plain language and graphic cues, the tool guides individuals to practice self-direction as they: identify how they want to spend their time and support they need. The tool also provides questions to ask when choosing service agencies to meet their goals and a straightforward agreement page. Developed by Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center and The SCILS Group, 2009.
My Choice, My Future: Making Informed Choices
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This guide is an easy-to-use six page booklet geared for users with disabilities who are in transition from high school to adult life. With plain language and helpful graphics, the tool guides individuals to practice self-direction as they: THINK about their futures; make a simple PLAN; and DO what they need to get started. After completing the booklet can be easily shared at team meetings, with family, teachers and support staff. Developed by Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center and The SCILS Group, 2009.
My Own Choice
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Families Creating a Vision and Building Inclusive Lives for their Children
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For families who want to create visions that lead to inclusive lives for the children with developmental disabilities, read about Nick and Brissa. Learn about creating a vision, building community connections and making meaningful futures happen.
Thinking Ahead: My Way, My Choice, My Life at the End
This is a consumer friendly workbook to assist people in making decisions about the end of their life. The workbook and videos were funded by a 2006-07 DDS Wellness grant.
Boardsmanship - Inclusive and Accessible
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This book will help consumers to understand how to become better members of boards. It was developed by People First of California, Inc. who is offering to provide training in the use of the book. If you would like this training, contact People First at 916-552-6625.
Guide to Healthy Living
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Making My Own Choices
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Speaking for a Better Tomorrow, A Guide to Making an Effective Speech
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Satisfaction Guide
The Satisfaction Guide assists people to think about quality and satisfaction in their lives and assists them to communicate their preferences with others.
From Conversations to Actions Using the IPP (PDF)
This booklet shares the real life stories of how consumers can set their goals and objectives and work through the IPP process to achieve them.
Picture Sticker Book
This booklet has been developed to the used with the "Satisfaction Guide and Making My Own Choices." This can also be used with other projects that will enhance persons' independence and choice. Please note: Pages of the Picture Sticker Book can be printed using 2 ½ x 2 ½ inch square label sheets.
Community Conversations with People with Developmental Disabilities (PDF)
A book developed from conversations with 400 consumers about what choices they make in their life today and what choices they would like to make.
Recommendations for Satisfaction Surveys
A guide developed by CAC members for anyone in the developmental disabilities field conducting surveys with people with developmental disabilities.
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- Pre-K through Kindergarden - First Floor of the Family Life Center
- 1st - 4th Grade - Second Floor of the Family Life Center
Kids' Worship / Children's Church begins at 10:30 and runs until approximately 12:00 on Sunday mornings. Kids meet in the Kidz Konnection Building (far left building). Children have a brief song and worship, followed by Bible story, crafts, and snacks.
Vacation Bible School happens every July for ages 4 thru 6th Graders.
Wednesday Night KIDS Bible Study meets from 6:00 - 6:45 (pick up at 7:00) during the school year for ages 4 through 12. Here kids learn scripture memorization, hear stories, play games and have various fun events throughout the season that teach "giving," "helping," "responsibility," and "prayer." (See YOUTH page for 12+.) Parents are encouraged to attend Bible Study in the Main Sanctuary during that time.
Our Family Fall Festival is held in October and is a great alternative location for your kids to celebrate Fall with our TRUNK-A-TREATS, games, cake walk, and food.
UPWARD is a Basketball & Cheerleading program for kids. It teaches group participation and teamwork. Contact Freddie Olmstead for more information or contact the church office at 985-845-3417.
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The pensions industry is facing calls to introduce an industry-wide annuity clearing house as part of radical proposals to make shopping around at retirement compulsory.
The Association of British Insurers is currently working through details of a new shopping around code of conduct for pension providers designed to increase take-up of the open market option.
Centre for Policy Studies research fellow Michael Johnson (pictured) says insurers should develop a clearing house system within which all annuity providers would participate.
Under Johnson's proposals, a standard form would be sent to the clearing house, via the pension pot administrator, around three months from retirement detailing any health issues and the type of annuity required.
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Datchet St Mary's C of E Primary Academy
The village primary school is the earliest of this Victorian group; it was opened in 1843 and built on land given by the Lord of the Manor, Walter Francis 5th Duke of Buccleuch.
Its foundation deed, dated 1844, states that the school is to be under the management, control and inspection of the Vicar of the parish and to be used for the purpose of educating the children of poor persons resident in the Parish according to the Principles of the Established Church of England.
It was due to the Reverend Isaac Gossett that funds were raised for the building. The Windsor Express on 20th November 1843 announced that: The Infant School at Datchet was opened for the free instruction of the poor of that village. The Inhabitants feel themselves greatly indebted to the Rev. Isaac Gossett for the establishment of this charitable organisation, through whose strenuous exertions, aided by the liberal donations of the local gentry, so laudable and desirable an object has been accomplished. Reverend Gossett is now remembered every year at the school's Founder's Day celebrations.
At first there was just one schoolroom and a two-storey house for a schoolmistress, but in almost every decade since its foundation there have been rooms added, as well as new windows, heating systems or improved access. The room fronting the Green dates from the 1860s and the last room to be added in Victorian times was at the far end, at a higher level than the rest of the school due to devastating floods in 1894; this was the only part of the building which was not flooded in 1947.
Major developments in the form of remodelling to bring the premises up to date have taken place several times, notably in the 1920s when the school was threatened with closure if comprehensive improvements were not carried out; funds were raised locally and it was saved. By the 1960s it was again sub-standard and two new rooms were added along with another complete internal renovation.
The most recent classrooms date from the 1980s and 90s, while an almost continuous programme of work ensures that facilities are of the highest standard. The building now rambles a very long way back from its narrow village frontage, often perplexing visitors, but now full of happy, purposeful and high-achieving local children. In 2013 the school achieved Academy status and Janet Kennish wrote From Village School to Primary Academy for the School's children.
The Working Men's Club (now Datchet Library)
The club was also built on land given by the Duke of Buccleuch in 1881. It was built by public subscription and intended to contribute to the welfare of the working classes; in particular to provide a place where educational and improving leisure activities were available.
In 1887 lady Needham provided another room at the back of the building as a village hall and this a played a central role in the life of the village until recent times. The ground floor has now been successfully converted to a branch library, with a police outpost upstairs, giving the original building a new community purpose in this prominent village location.
Tarrant's Farmhouse (now new houses)
The farmhouse (derelict for many years and now demolished) was built in 1875. In that year the Goodwin family's property was sold at auction due to disputed inheritance. The widow Sarah Tarrant was the last tenant of the Goodwins at the farmstead on the site of modern Hall Place (north side of the Greens) which was being sold. She took the opportunity at auction to buy a piece of their land at and built the farmhouse from which she ran a dairy business together with her Tarrant nephews and nieces. By 1891 it had been inherited by Philip S Tarrant, a gravel-digger and gardener who was also the church organist. It has recently been sold for housing development.


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It takes so much work and dedication to afford a home, when foreclosure proceedings are breathing down your back, the idea of losing everything you have worked so hard for can be very disheartening. However, there are a lot of options available to homeowners that can help them stop the foreclosure process. One of the best ways to prevent foreclosure, for example, is to negotiate with the bank that issued the mortgage.
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Well, we missed out on music news for Monday… but don't worry! We've got a full plate of tasty news for you on this fine Tuesday afternoon. It's nice out and even though we're all back to work, we enjoyed a nice long weekend. So dig in!
First up: Holy Fuck are hitting the road into the fall in support of their latest album, Latin. Will you catch them live?
Stereogum has a new Eels MP3 up to stream from his upcoming album Tomorrow Morning. The album is his third in a year, completing the trilogy he started with El Hombre Lobo & End Times. If you're a big Eels fan like myself, but haven't been able to keep up with the glut of recent activity you can catch more new songs and a recent video for Spectacular Girl too.
There's a cool photo gallery piece over at SPIN called "In The Studio With Telekinesis". It's an interesting look into the recording of Telekinesis' follow up to their 2009 self-titled slice of power-pop goodness. Anyone else excited for this?
Built to Spill are one of my favorite bands, so hearing that they've re-recorded seven of their own songs as synth-pop tracks has me intrigued. Built to Spill have shown their sense of humour in the past (like when they covered one of the many songs featured on Tim and Eric Awesome Show), so I imagine they will be a hoot.
The first Vimeo Awards will be held in NYC on October 8 and 9, and M.I.A. is among the roster of judges, which also includes Morgan Spurlock and David Lynch.
Pitchfork have put up an excellent interview up with Beck today. Among the topics discussed are his Scott Pilgrim soundtrack contributions, his record club project, and the possibility of releasing more Beck tunes — or even an album — by the end of the summer.
Over the weekend Owen Ashworth (of Casiotone for the Painfully Alone) talked to exclaim! about the possibility of ending the band. Sad news indeed, but from the sounds of it Owen won't stop creating music any time soon. "I'm getting older and my tastes are changing and I want to recognize those changes and be honest about what kind of person I'm becoming." […] "I'm sure I'll keep writing songs on my own, too" Casiotone will be playing The Piston in Toronto on 10/8, more dates through the link!
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Lev 11:1 And Yahveh spoke to Moses and Aaron, and this is what he said to them,
Lev 11:2 "Speak to the people of Israel, and this is what you should say, these are the living things that you may eat among all the animals that are on the land.
Lev 11:3 Whatever parts the hoof and is cloven-footed and chews the cud, among the animals, you may eat.
Lev 11:4 Nevertheless, among those that chew the cud or part the hoof, you will not eat these: The camel, because it chews the cud but does not part the hoof, is contaminated to you.
Lev 11:5 And the rock badger, because it chews the cud but does not part the hoof, is contaminated to you.
Lev 11:6 And the hare, because it chews the cud but does not part the hoof, is contaminated to you.
Lev 11:7 And the pig, because it parts the hoof and is cloven-footed but does not chew the cud, is contaminated to you.
Lev 11:8 You will not eat any of their meat, and you will not touch their carcasses; they are contaminated to you.
His preference
My first response upon reading a passage like this is to wonder why God decided to make some foods taboo for the Israelites, and not others. These choices seem a bit arbitrary to me. They do not seem to be based on the healthiness of the food. Perhaps some of these contaminated foods were deemed fit sacrifices for other religions? I do not know. But I do not need to know, and neither did the Israelites. They only needed to know what God preference was. Following his commands indicated that they had submitted to his lordship.
There is a great deal about the new covenant that believers in Christ cannot fully explain. There are seeming paradoxes and mysteries throughout the New Testament. But we are not responsible as believers to understand and explain it all. We are responsible to believe and trust, even those things that we cannot explain.
LORD, we surrender to your preference. For those mysteries in your word that we cannot solve, we yield to your omniscience.


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Prague Restaurants - The more you explore the city, the larger your appetite for Prague restaurant food will become. As you travel throughout the region looking for the best restaurants in Prague to sample their local cuisine, you will find that an assortment of ethnic dishes can be found all over town. Whether you visit during the summer or the winter, Prague restaurants are ready to accommodate your needs with outdoor seating and indoor entertainment.
Some of the best restaurants in Prague to consider paying a visit to includes Kampa Park (Na Kampe 8b, Praha 1), which offers some of the best summer outdoor dining. At U Malíru (Maltézské nám. 11, Praha 1), provides gourmet dishes. Great views of the city can be enjoyed at Nebozízek (Petrínské sady 411, Praha 1).
Smetanovo nábrezí 18, Praha 1
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Business travelers needing to take a client out for a lunch or dinner will enjoy the atmosphere offered at this establishment. Satisfying views about Charles Bridge is also a nice feature on the premises.
Restaurant U Cízku
Karlovo nám. 34, Praha 2
Prague, Czech Republic
When visiting this eatery, you will enjoy hefty portions of food. Many tourists order an ice-cold Pilsner lager to accompany their meal.
U Vejvodu
Prague City
Prague, Czech Republic
Some of the best goulash is offered at this restaurant, which has a reputation for using just the right amount of spice and flavor. This pub food site can be found in Old Town.
Red Hot & Blues
Prague City
Prague, Czech Republic
When you have a taste for American food, you should head for this eatery, where you can get a decent burger. The menu is also decorated with many Tex-Mex and Cajun items.
Rybí trh
Old Town
Prague, Czech Republic
Some of the menu items found at this eatery include dishes such as fresh salmon and shellfish. This restaurant can be found located behind Týn Church.
King Solomon Strictly Kosher Restaurant
Across from the Pinkas Synagogue
Prague, Czech Republic
When looking for the best Kosher in the city, this dining selection is a great choice to settle at. This eatery is situated within the Jewish Quarter.
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|The Bombay High Court on an old postcard
"Inspite of the verdict of the jury, I still maintain that I am innocent. There are higher powers
that rule the destinies of men and nations; and I think, it may be the will of the providence that this cause I represent may be benefited more by my suffering than by my remaining free."
that rule the destinies of men and nations; and I think, it may be the will of the providence that this cause I represent may be benefited more by my suffering than by my remaining free."
|A letter written in Tilak's hand writing
displayed at the Bombay High Court exhibition
|Old Mignon typewriter which used to be used in Court rooms
On the left one will find the painting of the then Supreme Court Judge, Sir John Peter Grant. It had once happened that Governor Malcolm addressed a letter to the judges, informing them that he had given orders to the Company's servants to take no notice of any writs issued by the Supreme Court to the mofussil courts. The Judges declared that the court would not allow any individual, whatever be his rank, to address it in any other way except that as a humblest suitor who applies for its protection. The letter was read in open court and Sir John Peter Grant spoke the immortal words, which are inscribed under his painting:
"Within these walls, we know no equal and no superior but God and the King."
After that Sir Grant issued a fresh writ, which was again not obeyed. Grant then took the extreme step of going on strike with his staff and locking up the high court for a period of about five months.
Manmohan Singh had rightly pointed out that the first Indian Chief Justice, Attorney General and the Solicitor General - all were once lawyers who practiced at Bombay High Court, and even today it remains the same (i.e. all these positions are still taken by lawyers who practiced at the Bombay High Court).
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We tell readers all the time that we offer this, that and the other facility or service, but when was the last time we actually performed any of the tasks ourselves, or used any of the tools we make available? If we don't know how our own equipment works, we can't possibly hope to help readers when they come unstuck. Are the instructions we provide adequate?
This week we're following a reader, from registration, through a library introduction, and then through some of the things they do in the library on a regular basis: photocopying, printing, scanning, using the wireless network.
Photocopying- take staff photocopy card, and made a double sided photocopy (perhaps of this sheet??)
- (optional) enlarge or shrink a document (eg reduce to 50% of the original size)
- login (after re-setting your library card if necessary) and add £1 of printing credit
- login to computers with scanners attached, and scan this page
- save the image to a memory stick
- add this image to an entry on your blog with a short commentary on how easy/difficult you found it to use the scanner
Access the wireless network using the library laptop
(overlap with Thing 13 - don't say I'm not good to you!!)
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Canada carried out its fifth census in 1911, which showed that it was a country with a population of 7,206,643 which was a massive 34% more than in 1901. However this overall figure hides much larger swings in each province. The Yukon & the Northwest Territories for example had lost nearly 70% of their population in that time, whereas others such as Saskatchewan & Albert had gains of over 400%. However with over 63% of the population, then as now, the provinces of Quebec and Ontario contained most of the people in Canada.
There is only one person with the Reffell surname listed in the entire 1911 Canadian census. Henry Waghorn Reffell from the Bermondsey branch had emigrated to Canada on the SS Peruvian in November 1867, with his wife Jane Williamson Meachem and their three children; Arthur Henry, Annie Louise & Charles James. They set up home in Bowmanville on the shores of Lake Ontario, north east of Toronto. Henry Waghorn died aged 41 in 1885 apparently after falling down some stairs, and by 1900 Jane had moved to Los Angeles California with the two eldest children. She is shown there in the USA 1910 census, but was to die later that year.
Charles James Reffell remained in Canada and is shown in 1911 as a boarder at a hotel in North Oxford Ontario. He was employed by the Canadian Pacific Railway as a brakesman, and his religion is shown as presbyterian. He would marry Gladys White in 1914 and have at least two children, so there are probably descendents living in the Ontario area today.


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The arcane and the ordinary : an exploration of patriarchy and the postcolonial in the writing of Beth Yahp, Catherine Lim and Shirley Geok-Lin Lim
Dixon, Julie (2002) The arcane and the ordinary : an exploration of patriarchy and the postcolonial in the writing of Beth Yahp, Catherine Lim and Shirley Geok-Lin Lim. PhD thesis, Victoria University of Technology.
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This thesis critically examines the work of Beth Yahp, Catherine Lim and Shirley Geok-lin Lim. Particular emphasis is given to four texts. The first is Beth Yahp's The Crocodile Fury, the second is Catherine Lim's The Bondmaid, the third is Catherine Lim's The Teardrop Story Woman, and the final text is Shirley Geok-lin Lim's Among the White Moonfaces. The thesis addresses a perceived lack of detailed critical engagement with the work of these writers. At the same time as these texts were being published, ideas of the postcolorual gained theoretical credence. The term, postcolonial, could be applied to these texts if one took the simplest common denominator: they had all been set in areas colonised by the British who had since departed, hence post - colony. However, while the ideas of self and other, of centre and margin, of subaltemity and of hybridity reverberated within the writing, such ideas never fully explained it. Feminist theory has also addressed these issues, and others which have little to do with colonisation and much to do with the experience of being a woman. The tension between the explanatory power of these perspectives and the ways in which the writing challenges the implied homogeneity of much in theory is examined in detail in the study which follows.
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Georgetown County government welcomes opportunities for partnerships with individuals, civic groups and other organizations on endeavors that benefit the community. Such projects can range from public awareness campaigns to educational programs to building projects.
These projects are completed by a volunteer or volunteers with the county's support and provide some type of service to the public. In the past, a number of such endeavors have been completed as Eagle Scout projects.
Anyone interested in a public service partnership with the county should contact Jackie Broach at (843) 545-3164 or firstname.lastname@example.com. If you don't have a solid idea for a project, we'll do our best to help you come up with one!


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This Saturday, May 31st, we will be holding our second attempt at this year's Lee County Recreational Center Golf Scramble Fundraiser. So far the weather report looks excellent, but please join me in praying that his will hold true and that we will have a gorgeous day for golfing. Also, pray with us that we will have a large turnout of golfers and that a lot of much needed funds will be raised for the Rec Center. We are in desperate need of getting our heat and air system back up and running here. The lack of air conditioning is really starting to put a financial hurt on our ministry. All that to say, this weekend could be a huge help for us financially. So please pray with me that all will go well this weekend! Thank you so much and we truly do appreciate your support and prayers!
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A Chinese-Brazilian samba lover, Eduardo Wang, is trying to bring more Chinese tourists to the country for events like Carnival.
CGTN's Lucrecia Franco.
Brazil looks to attract more Chinese tourists to countryA Chinese-Brazilian samba lover, Eduardo Wang, is trying to bring more Chinese tourists to the country for events like Carnival. CGTN's Lucrecia Franco.
"I love Carnival and though my father was Chinese and not so used to it because of the culture and worked 24 hours a day, but Carnival is a time to stop," Wang said.
Eduardo loves Rio's street bands and this year there are hundreds to choose from, where crowds gather to dance and sing. And this is an experience he would like to share with people from China.
While China is the biggest source of tourists in the world, Brazil is still not a popular destination for Chinese travelers, not even during Rio's famous Carnival festivities."
According to Brazil's latest official numbers just 53,000 Chinese tourists visited Brazil in 2015. A small number considering 120 million Chinese traveled overseas that same year, as per China's Tourism research institute.
But efforts to attract more Chinese tourists are underway:
Brazil is considering waiving visas for visitors from several countries, including China, a move that could help Rio and samba lover Eduardo Wang see more visitors from the Asian giant next Carnival.


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By Melissa Tosetti
It seems impossible to get through life now without having to use a credit card at one point or another.
It's not safe to use a debit card for online purchases. If you rent a car or stay in a hotel using a debit card, those companies place a very large hold on your account which can cripple the card and your ability to use it.
We're nearly forced to have to use credit cards by the way business is done in this day and age.
So, if you're trying to pay off credit card balances, how do you make any headway?
There's a simple trick our clients have successfully used to get off The Credit Card Hamster Wheel and that is:
The moment you complete a purchase using your credit card, log onto that card's website and immediately pay the amount of the purchase you just made.
That's it! That's the trick.
If you're out and about when you make the purchase, simply take care of it as soon as you get home.
Your credit card becomes a form of currency rather than a loan. This reinforces that you know you have the money to make the purchase ahead of time, rather than buying on impulse.
The key to implementing the trick is to immediately pay the amount off on your card. It's critical that you don't wait until the next day. The moment you procrastinate, the likelihood that you'll actually execute the trick diminishes and you'll only add to the credit card balances you're trying so hard to pay off.
Melissa Tosetti is the founder of The Savvy Life and author of the international bestseller Living The Savvy Life. For the past eight years, she's worked with over 450 individuals and families to create Spending Plans.
Melissa also works with financial advisors and their clients doing cash flow planning as well as giving over 200 Savvy Living presentations via webinar and in-person to audiences across the U.S.
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646 Park Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
When you pull in, look to your left, and behind
that building should be a playground.
Go to the back of the building (the side facing the
playground), and you'll see a door.
Once you go through that door, you'll see a flight of stairs.
Take the stairs to the second floor, and you'll come to a long hallway.
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Grad trips gone wild: Investigating S-Trip holidays
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It's supposed to be a teen's trip of a lifetime, but the high-school holidays arranged by a company called S-Trip might be a trip into trouble. Are they really as safe and supervised as advertised? Teens, parents and former employees tell us these trips result in underage drinking, risky behaviour, and sometimes, threats to personal safety.


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This paper explores the potential applicability of the Supercritical (Feher) Thermodynamic Power Cycle to advanced ground nuclear power systems. The supercritical cycle is a closed cycle heat engine that operates entirely above the critical pressure of the working fluid. It is characterized by high thermal efficiency and compactness of the machinery. The cycle is highly regenerated and receives heat over a narrow temperature range. For the evaluation of the advantages of the power conversion concept, a 150-kwe power conversion module has been selected that employs a gas turbine driven high speed alternator, using carbon dioxide as the working fluid.
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Our two hedgepigs are back in the garden. The arrive at the bottom of the bird table at about 9 p.m. and fed on the meal worms, and hedgehog food that we put out. These two are, I am sure, a romantically linked couple. They seemed ot be engaged in a sort of courtship dance, which was fascinating to watch. Tried to get a photo, but the picture would not come out through the double glazing.


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Here we discus the important role that architecture and construction has always had in the Identity of different cultures. We talk about the gradual disappearance of building traditions And skills . we touch upon projects that deal with sites of a global importance and the political Building has always been of utmost importance and value for the expression of individual Cultures .Traditional African architecture is deeply rooted in nature and the environment Conflicts caused by imported heritage Tragically , a lot of it has disappeared , for a variety of reasons
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That's right. If you are a Demo Expert, you should be consciously uncomfortable. You should always be alert to find ways to improve your practice.
Some seasoned veterans – those with 5 or more years of experience – are often the least likely to change their ways. Many perceive themselves at the top of their game; many believe they are experts. They are the skeptics in many training workshops, the ones who arrive thinking, "I've been doing this for 10 years – what could they possibly teach me?"
Given the (shockingly) large number of demos that don't achieve the desired objectives, is it possible that some seasoned veterans – the putative experts – are part of the problem?
Certain data suggest that many demos are not particularly strong, whether or not the delivery is done by someone who is believed to be an expert or claims to be an expert. Interestingly, data from the people who fill out the Demo Assessment on our web site (www.secondderivative.com/assess.html) show the following results, overall:
Average Self-Assessment Score (out of 100): 76%
Average Percent of Demos that Achieve the Objectives: 57%
Hmmm…! People may rate their demo skills highly but the results suggest something different. It is rather frightening that fewer than 60% of demos failed to achieve the desired objectives – 43 demos out of 100 apparently don't get the job done.
Other external data also suggest that not as many people may be Demo Experts as believed:
(You can do your own analysis of your situation. Review the "Demo Skills Assessment – Do It Now" article available here.)
What does it mean to be an "expert", anyway?
What does it take to become an "expert"? Is it the result of 10,000 hours creating, watching and delivering demonstrations? In many disciplines, such as music, becoming an expert requires (roughly) an investment of 10,000 hours in practice and execution. Does this take a year? 2 years? 5 years? Longer?
Frighteningly, with respect to software demos, this may translate to a dozen years or more! For example, if a person spends 2 days per week involved in demo prep, delivery, or closely related activities, it would take around 12.5 years to achieve an expert level using this definition.
For presales people demonstrating enterprise software, one could expect that the time actually involved with demos might range from 8-20 hours a week – but most likely not more, given the amount of time consumed in meetings, travel, administrative functions, etc.
Here's a time-based view at achieving demo expertise:
|Demo-Associated Hours per Week
|Weeks per Year
|Hours per Year
|Years Needed to Achieve "Expert" Level
If time is a key factor, the moral here is to make sure to retain your seasoned veterans as happy and productive employees! (And if you are a seasoned veteran, you may want to ask for a raise…)
But – is length of time the key factor? The ability to learn a process and execute it through a range of conditions might connote expertise. It also might simply mean that a person has learned to repeat a poor or mediocre procedure extremely well.
Another view suggests that there are two processes going on: The first is the demo pathway itself; the second is the ability to bring it to life – showmanship. One person could be an expert at the demo pathway, but poor at showmanship; another might be a terrifically engaging personality, yet still present an otherwise boring or misaligned demo pathway.
Those who have been delivering demos for years may suffer another challenge: Cognitive dissonance impacts our impressions of ourselves, with respect to our abilities. For example, many sales, presales and marketing people believe that since they have been preparing and presenting demos for many years they must be experts!
Here's one simple starting point – working from three brief definitions:
Novices – newly minted presales people, for example – are just learning the products, the services, the customers, the markets – the entire suite of information that needs to be assimilated to be perceived as credible to customers (and to their sales counterparts). Through practice and repetition ("mental muscle memory") Novices improve, generally passing through four stages on the way to becoming Practitioners.
Four Stages from Novice to Practitioner:
The process from Novice to Practitioner often takes as long as 1-2 years for many presales people, largely depending on the nature of the offering and the target markets.
Practitioners are those who can consistently prepare and present demos – and manage a range of real-life challenges comfortably. They develop methods to handle hostile audience members, are experienced with Remote Demos delivered over the web, and can walk through nearly every feature in their offerings with confidence.
As a few more years go by, they solidify their practices and view themselves as tenured, seasoned veterans. Terrific – we've got a team of seasoned veterans who do a great job, right?
Perhaps not! We may, instead, have a team that executes the same things over and over with boring certainty. Their demos don't excite their customers; the demos are mechanical, predicable and banal. (Their demos don't excite themselves, how could they possibly excite customers?!). No wonder only 57% of demos achieve their objectives.
With the exception of adding demos of new functionality or new products, there is no evolution or development of the demo practice itself.
Most of these seasoned veterans would consider themselves Demo Experts – largely based on their depth experience. Are they?
Nope. They are simply Practitioners…
A true expert constantly seeks to improve his or her practice; a true expert wants to evolve. A true expert embraces incremental changes and is open to exploring broad new concepts and ideas. A Demo Expert constantly evaluates his or her performance, looking for opportunities to improve.
Have you ever found yourself thinking, during a demo, that there are portions that just don't "feel quite right"? Something in the current demo or delivery just seems like it could be better? That's the first step to becoming an expert!
Three Stages from Practitioner to Expert:
If you are not uncomfortable, perhaps you should be!
[Warning: self-help section alert!] If you are an individual contributor, you can coach yourself to continuously improve – and truly be a Demo Expert:
Your demos will evolve wonderfully as a result. You should be able to look back on demos you did a year ago and see marked differences and improvements!
If you manage a team, you can apply the same process as above for the group. In addition, you can also facilitate change and improvement across the entire team:
Team members otherwise rarely have the opportunity to see how other people are doing demos – this is a wonderful way to share ideas and best practices.
The next time you note you are uncomfortable with a portion of a demo, take delight in that thought! Use it to consciously improve your practice. You'll make many important incremental improvements – and you might just have an epiphany that enables a sweeping change to your entire demo process!
Are You A Demo Expert