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Hello! Thank you for checking in on week 41 of The 365 Day People Picture Project!
If this is your first visit, I've challenged myself to take a picture of a person, every day, for an entire year. I had never owned a real camera, other than just point and shoot. (and it was film!) My intention was to learn how to operate my new DSLR, and to learn the art of photography. I feel the only thing I can say about my progress, so far, is that I've learned how to approach a stranger and talk with them without feeling like I could possibly die of shyness. The process of forcing myself to approach and interact with strangers has been exhausting, but also completely rewarding and life-changing.
It's almost as though I'm becoming re-wired. Before starting this project, I was always operating in the red on the stressed-out-o-meter. The only time I wasn't intensely contemplating work or life pressures, was when I was walking or hiking my favorite trails and parks. This project has forced me to get out of my own stressed-out head and to really see the people around me. Some of whom are also equally intense, or some people who seem to be the complete opposite and who seem to have mastered the ability to be completely present. It seems that no matter what our moods may have been at the moment I met each subject, I think we both left our interaction feeling a boost of happiness!
I've left each interaction feeling like my life was a little more enriched and I left feeling a slight honor that a person was willing to let me take their picture, and willing to share a little something about themselves. Now when I'm out and about, I make a conscious effort to spread smiles and act with patience and kindness. So many people in this project have shared their smiles and patience with me...I want to keep passing it on. It is my hope that this little project inspires you to feel and do the same.
Day 281 - Brandon, Ted and Fozzie
I met Brandon, Ted (the light dog) and Fozzie (the black dog) down at Esther Short Park, in Vancouver. I spotted Brandon and his wife and their canine kids when I first arrived at the park but I was a little hesitant on asking them if I could take their picture. I knew if they agreed, I would be in for a big challenge. By now you know how I am about group pictures, then add in a pair of dogs, and I wasn't sure I could manage. It was also starting to down-pour, and both Brandon and his wife were wearing bright Steelers gold jackets. I had realized that I hadn't ever taken a picture of such bright colors and although it sounds funny, I was intimidated by the color.
I was glad I finally got up the nerve to approach them. Brandon and his wife were new to the area and so friendly! I was happy to be part of the unofficial welcoming committee.
I asked Brandon the happiest thing happening in his life right now and he responded, "waking up everyday, doing this, and nature!" Brandon just moved from Arizona and he and his wife have already fallen in love with all of our green! They love spending time in nature and are enjoying the huge contrast between the Northwest and the desert.
I asked if Brandon had recently performed an act of kindness and he explained they had just adopted Ted at the Doggie Dash the week before. The way Ted and Fozzie were playing and loving each other, I thought they were old pals! I'm so happy for Ted and his new home with Brandon and his wife! Ted came with a long list of potential issues and negative traits and Brandon and his wife were prepared for a rough settling-in period but it sounds like Ted has been a dream of a dog. I would have never guessed they hadn't all been a family-unit for years.
I asked Brandon if he had a personal mission statement or if he could think of one on the spot. He's actually a person who has given it some thought and he said that it's been redesigned the past year, but right now he's decided on, "find a way to be happy."
I asked Brandon something about himself he would consider to be a success and he replied, "my three men." The youngest of his 3 sons is graduating and now he's happy to be "sending three men off into life."
Day 282 - Wendy
This is Wendy. We met at Mt. Tabor park.
"Just digging being healthy, deep breathing, and being alive," Wendy responded, when I asked about the happiest thing happening in her life right now.
Wendy's recent act of kindness is that she had just given a donation to a Church group, and she didn't take the chocolate they were "selling." We joked that resisting the candy was also an act of kindness for her self, especially after working so hard at Tabor to be healthy.
When I asked Wendy if she had a personal mission statement or if she could think of one, she said that it is actually something she's had on her to-do list for a while. Her current working personal mission statement is, "opening my heart, cultivating love and kindness, and finding ways to be of service."
Throughout this project, I've been amazed there have been a few people who have actually been giving thought to the idea of developing a personal mission statement. If they hadn't fully decided on a personal mission statement, they've been at least prepared with some sort of guiding quote or the beginnings of their personal mission statements. Equally amazing, have been the people who have been able to come up with an impromptu personal mission statement which has been quite meaningful and powerful. Has reading the mission statements from the people in this project inspired you to write your own?
"I'm a good listener," Wendy replied, when I asked her one thing about herself she would consider to be a success.
Wendy and I visited for a while after the "interview" and pictures. This project is making the world even smaller. When I go to the park, I usually end up seeing several people who have been subjects in this project and we now exchange greetings and well wishes. Since most of the people I meet at Tabor are there working out, it's been nice meeting new fitness friends and acquaintances.
Day 283 - Ryland
I've seen Ryland and his dog around a few times. I've even tried to chase after him once, but he was peddling way too fast for me to catch. There's only so many footsteps you can take when you chase after a person before you cross that line from simply trying to catch someone's attention, to being a weirdo who is, well, chasing after someone! This time, he and his dog were going slow enough for Ryland to see and hear me when I called out to get his attention.
There were several other dogs around, and some traffic, at the time Ryland stopped so he decided his dog would be most comfortable just hanging out in its crate-trailer. Ryland and I talked about how much we appreciate and enjoy the park. He and his dog were on their way to go watch the sun set. (Watching the sun set from Mt. Tabor Park is one of the very best activities in Portland. It's worth putting on your must-do list.)
"I'm getting to climb a lot," Ryland said, is the happiest thing happening in his life right now.
Ryland was having difficulty remembering if he had performed a recent act of kindness. He seemed like a considerate and nice enough person, I knew he must have done something. I pushed a little, explaining it could be any gesture of kindness. He remembered that, earlier, he had held the door open for a person. Yes, as simple as this is, isn't it a great act of kindness? I love it when people take that extra moment to hold the door open for you and share a smile.
Ryland's personal mission statement is a quote from the poem, Wild Geese, by Mary Oliver, "you only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves."
When I asked Ryland something about himself he would consider to be a success, he replied, "I convinced Vanessa to marry me." I thought he and his wife must be newlyweds for such a sweet sentiment, but he said they'd been married about three years. We then tried to decide on a definition of "newlywed," and decided three years is still the "newlywed" phase.
Day 284 - Matt
This is Matt. We met downtown Portland, near PSU.
I asked Matt the happiest thing happening in his life right now, and he responded, "my daughter."
"To learn everything I can," Matt replied, when I asked if he had a personal mission statement or if he could think of one on the spot.
When I asked Matt one thing about himself which he would consider to be a success, he replied, "my thirst for knowledge."
Matt and I talked a little while longer and I asked him about his hopes and dreams. He hopes to be able to get to a point where he can afford, outright, to send his daughter to college, and to buy a home. We talked about his dreams being more grounded and practical than some, but what a beautiful dream. I'm wishing Matt luck and success in making those dreams a reality.
I don't often get to go downtown but since I had a meeting on the westside after work, I decided to head downtown after the meeting let out. Matt was just one of a hundred different people within a few block radius who I could have asked to be in this project. I had the realization that I've had additional challenges with this project, simply because of my routine and location. If I could spend more time in downtown Portland, I would have thousands of potential subjects. As it is, it's been quite the challenge to find a person during my routine of: commute, work, work-out, commute home. Although I love the idea of having hundreds or thousands of different subjects to choose from within a few block area, I've also mostly enjoyed the added challenge of having to actually search for a subject. It makes me appreciate the process that much more, and makes me extremely appreciative when I do find people who will let me take their picture. I don't know if this makes sense, but it would almost be "too easy," were I able to spend a ton of time in downtown Portland.
Day 285 - Joseph
This is Joseph. We met when he was waiting for the bus. I was feeling like people-repellent this day and was just about to decide this was going to be the day for my self-portrait. Luckily, I met Joseph and he was willing to let me take his picture!
"I just got a promotion," Joseph said, is the happiest thing happening in his life right now.
When I asked if he had recently performed an act of kindness, he said that some kids in his line at work came up a few dollars short on their purchase, so he paid the difference for them.
I asked Joseph if he had a personal mission statement or if he could think of one on the spot. He was having trouble thinking of one, so I rephrased the question and asked about his life's purpose or hopes and dreams. Joseph said he has dreams to travel the world.
Joseph was reserved in answering if there was something about himself which he would consider to be a success. I pushed a little for an answer and knew he must have something. I was going to remind him about his recent promotion if he couldn't think of an answer. I again pushed a little and explained if it's difficult to think of something as a success, then what's something you're good at? "Sports," Joseph replied.
Day 286 - Kestrel
Kestral was waiting for the bus when I sat down at the bench beside him to ask if I could take his picture. Kestral agreed, but then went on to say that he isn't photogenic. When people have told me this before, I explain to them that I totally understand and that's the reason I'm behind the camera! I can completely empathize with people who don't really enjoy having their picture taken. When I hear of this, it makes it really important to me to get a nice picture. I want people to feel good about themselves! I love the picture of Kestral and that you can detect his personal style and hope that if he sees this picture, he will be pleased. This particular spot is a challenge to me and I struggle with getting the iconic Hollywood sign in the background. One of these days, I'll get it just right and perfectly capture both a nice portrait and a cool view of the Hollywood sign in the background.
When I asked Kestrel about the happiest thing happening in his life right now, he replied, "my partner."
Kestrel's impromptu personal mission statement, "going forward because you can't go back."
I asked Kestrel one thing about himself he would consider to be a success and he replied, "the equity work at the job I'm doing."
I thanked Kestrel and we were on our separate ways.
Day 287 - Delray
This is Delray. We also met at a bus stop where she and her son were waiting for their bus.
I asked Delray about the happiest thing happening in her life and she replied, "I'm working."
When I asked Delray if she had recently performed and act of kindness, she said that she had just given a woman a bus pass.
Defining a personal mission statement was proving to be challenging for Delray. I had given examples of other people's personal mission statements, but Delray was still having trouble thinking of a personal mission statement. I presented it a few different ways, and then explained that it's like a personal motto or statement which guides you in living your life. After hearing it presented in this way, Delray then replied, "try not to sin."
When I asked Delray if there's something about herself she would consider to be a success, she considered the question for a while but she just couldn't think of an answer. She finally explained that she used to think she was successful at being a good mom. She then gestured to her very energetic and curious son, and said, "but sometimes he won't listen to me now." We talked about it and I pointed out my observation that even though he wasn't listening, she was still very patient with him, and that's a good mother. Delray then decided on her answer and replied, "parenting."
Delray is a beautiful young lady and I got the feeling she's as beautiful on the inside as she is on the out!
Here's a summary of the mission statements of the people from this week:
- Find a way to be happy.
- Opening my heart, cultivating love and kindness, and finding ways to be of service.
- "You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves."
- To learn everything I can.
- To travel the world.
- Going forward because you can't go back.
- Try not to sin.
If you've been a subject in this project - thank you for allowing me to take your picture and for sharing a little of your life with us! Please don't hesitate to e-mail me if you'd like a copy of your picture and I'd be happy to e-mail it to you.
Thank you for following another week of this project. I just want to give you the heads up that the next two weeks are going to be pretty bumpy! They're the busiest two weeks for me at my work. I'm going to be out of town one weekend, and staying on-site at an event the following weekend. I'll still post the daily pictures to instagram, @missellanea, but please know the blog post may be a little delayed. Don't worry. Everything is ok and I'm not giving up the project. It'll just be a particularly challenging and busy couple of weeks and I'll post as soon as I'm able to.
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Lavinia Co-Op by Princess Julia
Illustration by Elena Durey.
Princess Julia is a creative, writer, DJ, artist, lover of style and general multi-tasker. Her life has taken her through a multitude of counter cultural adventures from the late 70s to the present day. She is Culture Correspondent at iD magazine, writes a weekly alternative gay column #juliasays for QX magazine, DJ's around London Town at our hotspots The Glory, Dalston Superstore and various parties and fashion events. She models on occasion signed to IMG.
Lavinia Co-op is a drag queen with a very forward thinking line of enquiry. Now in her mid 60's Lavinia continues to find joy in her dressing up box. Stepping into her world is all about a very relevant life of discovery and enlightenment. Taking inspiration from just about everywhere Lavinia's style has always been eclectic, slightly off kilter and a thing I can't stress enough… very, very important.
Born Vincent Fox in Hackney and growing up in the area Vin somehow sensed he was different, it wasn't really spoken about within his tight knit family circles but it was there nevertheless. The young Vincent looked at life with a curious eye, a questioning attitude and wondered where he fitted in. Growing up in East London in the 60's the area wasn't what it is now by a long chalk, Vin had to find his own way. 'I was going to the doctor because I didn't know if something was wrong with me. This was in 1968 or 9, then I was sent to a psychiatrist, I was like, 'You cant' leave me like this', it was horrendous. I went every week to talk to him and he'd ask personal questions about about who I fantasised about and I did think, 'Oh, I'm getting the clues now'… The penny began to drop and the young Vin took matters into his own hands. 'It wasn't until I went to the Liverpool Street urinals. I don't how how I heard about it when I think back. I went there and I met a guy outside, we went to one of the alleyways nearby and had a wank... I didn't know you did any of that'. Vin explains in a way that at the time must have been somewhat of a shock, and indeed talking to Vin now as he recants his story you sense a degree of relief but also some of his wide eyed wonder of self discovery and bravery.
Finding work as a dresser at the Wyndham Theatre Vin made new friends. 'It wasn't until I was a dresser, that's when I saw lots of gay guys, all sorts and I made a few friends there'. Chance connections led Vincent towards the Gay Liberation Front. 'Gay Lib was a revelation… A group of radicle queers who were forging ahead. Being gay at those times was still very hush hush to the outside world, yes there were some shining lights and yes there were underground movements, but the early 70's were full of stereotypes in mainstream media. Drag performance was on the Danny La Rue tip or the panto variety of with nothing much in between... well except a smattering of glam rock in the charts. And of course remember homosexuality had only been legalised in 1967.'
Formed in 1977 Lavinia had found a niche as a member of the Bloolips performance company spearheaded by Betty Bourne. They created an alternative theatrical experience where non conforming gender took centre stage. 'We were very into androgyny as a concept,' Lavinia explains. 'And it came from the Hot Peaches when they came over in the 70's.' Betty Bourne was a member and formed Bloolips when they returned to the U.S. 'Betty did use a song from them, it was called Ying and Yang. I grew my hair long. When that punk thing was happening I wore a pony tail to the side, it was outrageous back then. But with the androgynous thing we searched for things you couldn't get then.' Things we take for granted now like unusual nail varnish, 'You couldn't get blue then so when things like this came in we were like wow!'
In fact the ground breaking Bloolips created a platform where the rules of gender became blurred and abstract. 'At the very beginning we did a number called Bananas, we were men playing around with the feminine principle.'
Their legacy is apparent in the performances of today's drag queens. Bloolips subtly questioned areas of society with great humour and insight. 'We did our own make up and drag collectively, sharing everything'. The cast was imaginative and committed, Betty was the boss, Diva Dan who was deaf, John Brown, Gretel Feather, Jon Jon, Naughty Nickers, and Precious Pearl. 'You learnt bit by bit evolving ideas and all these variations over the years. Looking at drag in a different way, we never ever wore tits or tucks. You wouldn't necessarily be showing your bits.'
The Bloolips shows consisted of music, song, spoken word and dance addressing serious issues. Thought provoking and insightful it was here that Lavinia Co-op honed her skills and looks. Creating a persona out of the unexpected, putting looks together that broke the all rules. By 1980 Bloolips evolved with shows such as Lust In Space by Jon Taylor and travelled to America to spread the word.
Instinctual and ground breaking with a resonance that is still referenced today, Lavina Co-Op played with her on-stage persona with abandon much as she does today.
'As long you had the lips and the eyes you were doing comedy, you could character a style to your face, so these were abstract fantasy ideas. If you weren't going to wear a wig, what could you wear? Betty created a wig from string… We were just playing with it, it was humorous, it got very advanced as it went on.' For one show, Strung Back and Strapless in 1984, the Bloolips took drag to new levels. 'Oh!' Lavina explains, 'Let's do a look where I'ma nice house, let's combine an umbrella as the roof.' They were looking at notions of creating idyllic places. 'Paul Theobald did a pastoral scene, for the painted hills he wore a period 1700's bonnet and the sheep were on a wire.'
Almost slung together in a considered way Lavina keeps true to her concepts something I note that keeps her keen eye ever excited by creating differentcharacters. With an ideal of genderless beauty I'm reminded of a quote used to describe a photograph of Lavinia taken by Peter Hujar in 1980, 'Think of the sexless beauty one admires in a bird or a tiger – now make it human.'
Illustrator Elena Durey is an queer Irish illustrator, currently studying BA (Hons) Illustration in sunny Falmouth and would like to meet your dog.

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I am a 2000 graduate of Thomasville High School. After graduation, I received an Academic and Art Scholarship to Alabama Southern Community College. I later transferred to the University of West Alabama where I received my Bachelors and Master Degree in Elementary Education.
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J.E. Hobbs Elementary School/Wilcox County (6th Grade Reading)
I am married to Dwayne Johnson, and we have two children together; Antwan and Angel, but we have six in all: Jalen and Juwan (twins), Renetha, and Kay (God-Daughter). In my spare time, I like to travel with my family, draw, and play on the computer. I am a member of Delta Sigma Sorority, Inc., and I attend New Greater First Baptist Church in Thomasville.
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1970s metallic oval Zodiac pendant with a gold tone metal chain.
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1970s large oval pendant in gold and silver tone metal, with a Zodiac design. It has a gold tone metal chain necklace with a spring ring clasp.
In great condition, with just a tiny amount of wear to the metal finish on the chain.
The chain is 18" long, and the pendant measures 3.75" tall x 3 1/8" wide.


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Florence Alabama - The South's best Arts and Design town
My buddy Grace Fox just sent a link to the current Garden and Gun. Well, we've all known this for decades. But it's really fun to see that the world is getting it as well. With all the movies, musicians, artists, restaurants, forward thought, creativity, and awesome energy, it's a really fun place to "be".
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Yoga calms the mind, makes your body strong and flexible and lifts your spirits. No matter what age, body composition or activity level - there is a yoga form thats suits you.
We offer vinyasa, hatha and yin yoga - individually or in groups.
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SPRUCE experimental plot showing the environmental monitoring mast and visible infrastructure for belowground gas flux and pore water measurements prior to the addition of the aboveground enclosure. More images available at https://mnspruce.ornl.gov/.
Credit or Source: Office of Biological and Environmental Research of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science. science.energy.gov/ber/
U.S. DOE. July 2015. Spruce and Peatland Responses Under Climatic and Environmental Change. U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science. (PDF)
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Tsleil-Waututh Nation Celebrates First Graduating Class from Culinary Arts Program
On October 29, the Elettra team was on hand to join in celebrating the first graduating class of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation Culinary Arts Program. Guests at the showcase luncheon had an opportunity to dine on delicious dishes prepared by students and Lead Instructor Chef Andrew George while learning about the innovative training program. This event received a great response from the media in attendance! Click on the images below to check out the articles from the Vancouver Sun and the North Shore News.


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Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi while speaking in Dubai, criticising his handling of the economy, institutions and the Rafale fighter jet deal. Asked about overtures made by Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan, he also spelled out his view on ties with the country. "I'm all for having a peaceful relationship with Pakistan, but I will not tolerate violence being carried out against innocent Indians," he said at an interaction with the press in the UAE city.
He asserted that a Congress government at the Centre will adopt a tough line on the neighbouring state. "You cannot carry out acts of terror in India and expect India to talk kindly to you," he said.
Mr Gandhi then went on to claim that PM Modi was weakening India by "strangling" its institutions. "The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh thinks that the people's voice is irrelevant. There is a massive response from bureaucrats and institutions who say we are not going to accept this, and this will be one of the main reasons for our victory in the 2019 elections," he said.
The priority of the moment, according to the Congress president, is to replace a central government that's failing on all fronts. "We will start doing what the Congress party has successfully done -- put India on the path to economic progress. At present, there is massive unemployment in the country and Modiji's irresponsible and rash decision to impose demonetisation on the people did not help. He was directly responsible for the decimation of informal sector."
Mr Gandhi claimed that "ill-advised" economic policies such as the notes ban and the Goods and Services Tax had vitiated the atmosphere, bringing about a 14-year slump in investments. "They broke many promises. We, on the other hand, promised to waive farm loans in 10 days and did it in two. Likewise, we will do everything to give special status to Andhra Pradesh," he said.
The Congress chief reiterated his charges against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Rafale controversy. "Nobody can hide from the truth, and neither can our Prime Minister," he said, citing former French President Francois Hollande's remark on being forced to award the offset contract to Reliance Defence. "Everybody knows what happened with the fighter jet deal. Modiji helped Mr Ambani steal Rs 30,000 crore. I am yet to receive an answer to the question whether defence ministry officials had objected to the Prime Minister bypassing the Rafale deal."
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Canada: Lafarge Canada has commissioned a new lower carbon fuel (LCF) system at its Richmond cement plant in British Colombia. The fuel handling and delivery system is expected to replace up to 50% of the plant's fossil fuel use with lower carbon fuels. The project cost US$20m. Lafarge received US$10m in funding support from the British Columbia Ministry of Environment. LCF used by the plant is comprised of primarily non-recyclable waste by-products.
"Lafarge is aligned with Metro Vancouver's sustainability goals for recovering energy from landfill-bound solid waste, a classic example of the Circular Economy in action. This new system allows us to more easily reach our target of substituting 50% of our fossil fuel use with lower carbon options. Data from our pilot suggests we can go higher—even up to 70% is realistic," said Pascal Bouchard, the plant manager at Richmond.
The Richmond cement plant is Lafarge's first Canadian unit that has been permitted to use lower carbon fuels for 10 years. Previous upgrades allowed the plant to achieve 25% substitution rate.
Lafarge Canada's Exshaw cement plant receives government funding for lower carbon fuels project07 February 2019
Canada: The Alberta Climate Leadership Plan has allocated US$7.5m for the Lower Carbon Fuels Project at Lafarge Canada's Exshaw cement plant. The funding is part of a total of over US$50m that will be distributed to 11 projects in the Province. Projects were selected and funded through Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), an organisation that accelerates the development and demonstration of emissions-reducing technologies.
"This multi-partner, multi-site research project will help Lafarge Canada better understand the environmental benefits of introducing lower-carbon fuels at the Exshaw Cement Plant. The Exshaw low-carbon fuels project will go a long way in helping us reach our ambitious corporate goal to produce 40% less net CO2/t of cement by 2030. This support from ERA helps us move this project forward. We hope that any positive results or lessons learned will encourage others in our industry to do the same, giving this investment a greater, far-reaching impact," said Kate Strachan, plant manager at the Lafarge Exshaw Cement Plant.
The project at Exshaw involves studying the use co-processing alternative fuels to replace the use of natural gas. Technologies for fuel handling, processing, and injection will be installed at the site to replace 50% of its natural gas use. The implementation at Exshaw will be supported by development of a waste and fuel processing facility in Calgary. Eight fuel types will be examined including construction renovation and demolition waste, non-recyclable plastic, carpet and textiles, shingles, treated wood products, wood products, rubber and tire fluff.
Canadian environment ministry approves tyre pilot at Lafarge Brookfield cement plant11 October 2018
Canada: The Environment Department has approved plans by the Lafarge Brookfield cement plant to burn tyres in a kiln in a one-year pilot project. The company will be obliged to conduct monitor air quality, groundwater and surface water in the area during the trial, according to the Canadian Press newspaper. Industrial approvals are normally issued for 10 years but the shorter period will allow the authorities to scrutinise the situation more closely. Lafarge Canada plans to burn up to 5200t/yr in the pilot.
The decision to allow the pilot to go ahead follows local criticism of the project. A previous attempt by the cement producer to co-process tyres at the plant was blocked in 2007. The provincial Supreme Court dismissed a residents' group's bid for a judicial review of the pilot in March 2018.
Nova Scotia judge dismisses residents' legal challenge to tyre burning project at cement plant21 March 2018
Canada: A Nova Scotia judge has dismissed a residents' group's bid for a judicial review of the province's decision to allow the Lafarge Brookfield cement plant to burn tyres as fuel in its kiln. Justice James Chipman of the provincial Supreme Court said the environment minister's approval of a project at the plant was reasonable, according to the Canadian Press newspaper.
Lafarge plans to burn up to 5200t/yr of tyres. Once the cement producer has obtained an industrial approval for the one-year pilot project to co-process tyres the province's waste diversion agency is expected to supply it with around 280,000t/yr of tyres. The scheme has received criticism locally because Nova Scotia residents pay an environmental handling fee when they buy new tyres, promoting commentators to suggest that this revenue would be subsidising a large company.
Lafarge Canada starts low carbon fuels study at Exshaw plant12 January 2018
Canada: Lafarge Canada, University of Calgary, Queen's University, and Pembina Institute have started a study on the environmental benefits of introducing lower carbon fuels at the Exshaw Cement Plant in Alberta. Eight lower carbon fuels will be researched, including construction renovation and demolition waste, non-recyclable plastic, carpets and textiles, shingles, treated wood products, wood products, rubber and tyre-derived fuels. These sources of fuel have been successfully used at other LafargeHolcim cement plants in Canada.
"Lab simulations, environmental studies, economics and logistics reviews are already underway. All research will be finalised by December 2019 with regular updates provided to the neighbouring communities via a Public Advisory Committee," said Jim Bachmann, the plant manager of Exshaw .
Additional research by the partners will measure the environmental components associated with the sourcing, processing and full-scale commercial operation of each lower carbon fuel compared to fossil fuels. The project will also measure the benefits of diverting materials from landfills and determine optimal points in the cement manufacturing process to inject each fuel.
In addition to Lafarge's support, research funding is being provided by Alberta Innovates, Ontario Centres of Excellence, Emissions Reduction Alberta and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. It includes research by Millennium EMS Solutions Ltd., Geocycle, and WSP Global Inc.
As part of its 2030 Sustainability Plan, LafargeHolcim aims to replace 30 - 50% of fossil fuel use at its Canadian cement plants with lower carbon fuels by 2020.
Lafarge Canada chases approval from the Environment Department to burn tyres at Brookfield16 November 2017
Canada: The Environment Department is reviewing an application from Lafarge Canada to burn tyres at its Brookfield cement plant in Nova Scotia. The government department has 60 days to approve or deny the application for a one-year pilot project, according to the Canadian Press news agency. However, the pilot project has faced opposition from local residents, environmental groups and the Province's New Democratic Party.
Opposition political party backs tyre burning ban in Nova Scotia04 October 2017
Canada: The New Democratic Party has called for a ban of burning tyres in Nova Scotia. The opposition political party held a news conference with opponents of the government's decision in July 2017 to approve a one-year pilot project allowing Lafarge Canada to burn tyres for energy at the company's Brookfield cement plant, according to the Canadian Press newspaper. No tyres have been burned at the plant so far as the cement producer waits for industrial approval of the project from the provincial government.
Mark Butler of the Ecology Action Centre said the government's decision was based on a Dalhousie University engineering study that was too narrow in its focus and wasn't peer reviewed. However the government has said that it used several technical studies to inform its decision. A group of local residents also started legal action in August 2017 on the grounds that the project violated the province's Environment Act.
Canada: The Nova Scotia provincial government has given permission for Lafarge Canada's Brookfield plant to burn tyres for one year. Environment Minister Iain Rankin said that the results would be examined at the end of the pilot period.
"My decision is based on the science and evidence associated with this application as well as the public feedback received which helped to shape conditions of the approval," said Rankin. "This pilot will confirm if the company can reduce current carbon emission levels at its Brookfield plant as the information provided in the application indicates."
Terms of the pilot project include limiting tyre-derived fuel to 15% of total daily input and no more than 20t/day, forming a community liaison committee to keep residents informed of the project's status and address their questions and to develop a complaints resolution plan.
Lafarge Canada will also be required to submit plans for related activities and apply for a temporary industrial approval to operate the pilot project. The required plans include: tyre storage and waste management; air dispersion modelling; continuous monitoring of emissions; stack testing before and after the pilot begins; and an emergency response if there is a malfunction of the kiln. The results of the pilot will be made public through a community liaison committee.
However, the plan has received criticism from the local community on environmental grounds. The local press has also questioned whether the provincial government is subsidising Lafarge Canada's fuel costs as the region charges consumers recycling tariffs on goods such as tyres. A previous plan by the cement producer to burn tyres in the region in 2007 was blocked by the local government.
Keurig coffee fuels programme grinds to a halt07 November 2016
Canada: A scheme to use coffee packs at Lafarge Canada's Kamloops cement plant has ended following the mothballing of the site. Lafarge Canada and Van Houtte Coffee Services had an arrangement to use leftover Keurig coffee packs collected in the Kamloops area as an alternative fuel for the plant, according to the Province newspaper. However, Lafarge Canada announced that it was mothballing the plant in October 2016 due to poor market conditions. Up to 26 workers may lose their jobs. Van Houtte is looking for a new site to place the programme.
Canada: McInnis Cement and the St Elzear Forestry Cooperative Association (ACF) have signed a cooperative agreement to study the feasibility of using forest biomass as an auxiliary fuel for the cement plant under construction in Port-Daniel-Gascons.
The utilisation of forest biomass as an alternative fuel would enable the McInnis cement plant to reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG). McInnis Cement has provided the equipment necessary for the use of alternative fuels at its new cement plant.
"We are pleased to establish this collaboration with the region's forest industry in line with our GHG reduction plan," said Christian Gagnon, president and CEO of McInnis Cement. "Any operations that result from this agreement will be reviewed by the Environmental Committee, whose work began in April 2015," he added.
Forest biomass is a fuel source in abundant supply in Gaspé. McInnis Cement requires a local long-term quality source of supply at competitive costs. The St Elzear ACF is able to supply forest residues, wood chips, sawdust, shavings and bark.
"By studying the possibilities together, including from the outset the client's needs and the capabilities of potential suppliers, we are putting all the pieces in place to make this project a reality," said Sebastien Roy, executive director of the St Alzear ACF. "The success of a fruitful partnership between McInnis and our organisation would be a big boost to our industry. The situation is complex since, beyond availability, supply sources need to be guaranteed over the long-term and quality and prices must remain competitive, including product transportation and processing costs."


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- 1889 First Gaelic Football match recorded in Tyrone .... According to "Sport" (11.5.89), a team from Cookstown, the Owen Roe O'Neills, played home and away games against Armagh Harps.
- 1890 Dublin Castle files confirm that Cookstown pay Affiliation Fees and are therefore confirmed as the first established GAA club in Tyrone.
- 1891 Fr John Rock, CC, Cookstown became the first President of the GAA in Cookstown.
- First members of Cookstown Owen Roes included;
James Corr, Joseph Corr, Gregory Mullan, Con Hannan, John O'Hanlon, Frank O'Hanlon, James Devlin, John and James Moore, Joseph and William Darragh, Michael and W. John Donnelly, Alex Donnelly, Joseph McAtackney, Charles McGlinchey, Laurence Holly, Phil Creggan, John Curran, James and Robert Stewart, Robert McAnespie, James Donnelly, Charles Quinn, Joseph W. Devlin, Joseph and Michael Boyle, James McKee, Charles McKane, Patrick McLarnon, Joseph and George Crilly, Joseph Hagan, Francis and Joseph Devlin, David Archeson.
1909 - 22nd August - T.C O'Neill, P. Corey and B. McCann v Fermanagh become the first Cookstown players to play for Tyrone.
1916 - Joseph McElvogue from Cookstown was elected as the first Chairman of East Tyrone Board on Sunday, 17th September, 1916, at a meeting in the Town Hall, Pomeroy.
Cookstown Brian Og 3-1 Kilskeery McDonaghs 2-1
15th July 1917 in Omagh
Cookstown Brian Og 1-5 Omagh 1-3
18th August 1918 in Dungannon
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22nd September 1918 in Coalisland.
1923 - Joseph O'Neill becomes the first Cookstown man to become chairman of the Tyrone County Board.
1946 - On 5th May, Cookstown men Benny Dargan (right corner back), brother Malachy (midfield) and Tommy Gribben (left corner back) help secure victory for St Patrick's College, Armagh in the first All Ireland Colleges, final played at Croke Park.
1947 - Malachy Dargan plays on the first Tyrone Minor Team to win an All Ireland minor Title. On Sunday 14th, September, Malachy was part of the first ever Tyrone team to step on to Croke Park.
1948 - Barney Eastwood and Malachy Dargan represent Cookstown on the first Tyrone team to win Ulster & All Ireland Minor Titles back to back.
1953 - Paddy Cullen manages Cookstown Fr Rock's to defeat Omagh after a replay (1-10 to 2-1) to win the Tyrone County Minor Championship for the first time.... Eamon O'Neill, Anthony Quinn, Dermot McCloskey, Brendan Knipe, Colm O'Neill, Seamus Glackin, Anthony McElhatton, John McKeane, Gerry Mullan, Mickey McCord, Tom Hunter, Dan Conway, Jim Caffrey, Jim Long, Thomas Darragh, Patsy Delin, Patsy McDonald, Jackie Gribben.
1956 - Dermot McCloskey becomes the First Cookstown man to be a member of the First Tyrone Senior Team to play in Coke Park.
1962 - Cookstown Fr Rock's beat Galbally 3-4 to 0-2 to win the first ever Tyrone Intermediate Championship.
1967 - 28th May, Eugene Mulligan becomes the first Cookstown man to captain Tyrone Vocational Schools to an All Ireland title in Croke Park.
1969 - Paddy Cullen leaves his post as Chairman of the Tyrone County Board after becoming the first and only man to serve the position for seventeen years.
1977 - Cookstown Fr Rock's defeat Fintona to win the Tyrone Under 16 title for the first time.
1978 - Seamus Coyle, Harry Quinn and Tom Sheehy manage Cookstown to defeat Greencastle 0-14 to 0-1 to win the Tyone Junior Championship for the first and only time.
1986 - Stephen Conway becomes the first Cookstown man to play for Tyrone in an All Ireland Senior Final. He is also a member of the 1989 Ulster Championship team, and the squad which reached the 1995 All Ireland Final and 1996 Semi Final.
1991 - 17th March, The first time five Cookstown men win a MacRory Cup medal on the same day. Rory McGarrity, Don Sonners, Jimmy McAllister, TP Sheehy, and Darren McNally help St Patrick's Academy defeat St Colman's College, Newry.
1992 - TP Sheehy and Jimmy McAllister become the first Cookstown men to win an All Ireland Under 21 Championship with Tyrone.
1993 - Benny Sheehy becomes the first Cookstown man to captain Tyrone minors to an Ulster Championship Title, Barry O' Hare also played on the team.
1994 - Cookstown Fr Rock's win the Tyrone Under 21 Championship for the first time
Damien Harvey, Adrian Martin, TP Sheehy, Darren McNally, Stephen McGerr, Shane Martin, Rory McGarrity, Benny Sheehy, Michael O'Neill, Don Sonners, Jimmy McAllister, Barry O'Hare, Peter Toner, Fergal McDonald, Fergal Coyle, Daniel Lawn, Archie Glackin, John McCrystal, Paul McGurk, Joe McGuckin, Ronan Sheehy, Aidan Devlin.
1996 - Cookstown Fr Rock's Ladies club is formed.
1997 - 12th April Cookstown win their first ever Tyrone County Feile na nOg Title.
1997 - Paul McGurk becomes the first Cookstown man to captain St Patrick's Academy Dungannon to a Hogan Cup Title.
1997 - Sunday 29th June, Cookstown Fr Rock's defeat Pearse Og 3-9 to 3-7 to secure the All Ireland Feile na nOg Crown...
Kevin Leonard, Colin Fox, Conor Mullan, Michael Glackin, Niall Campbell, Peter McMahon, Gavin McGrail, BJ GLackin, Rory Scullin, Brian Mulligan, Barry Mulligan, Kevin Murphy, Nigel Johnston, Martin Rea, Conall Kilpatrick, Mark Nugent, Patrick Campbell, Brian Loughran, Christopher Campbell, Barry Hughes, Mark Rodgers, Paul Nugent, Stephen Owens, Paul McElhone, Damien Mullan, John McGuigan, Gavin McGuckin.
2001 - Cookstown Fr Rocks win the Tyrone minor League for the first time.
Martin Rea, Aidan Hanna, Peter Armour, Shay McGahan, Mark McCabe, Conor Mullan, Nigel Johnson, Peter McMahon, BJ Glackin, Conal Kilpatrick, Barry Mulligan, Brian Mulligan, Ruairi Scullin, Niall Campbell, Barry Hughes, Michael Farrell, Kevin Murphy, Raymond Mulgrew, Conor O'Hare, Michael Owens, Damian Hanna, Mark McSorley.
2001 - The first time that Cookstown Fr Rocks won five County youth titles in the one season. u-14 League, u-14 Championship, Feile na nOg, U-16 League, U-16 Championship, Minor League.
2003 - Owen Mulligan became the first Cookstown man to win an All Ireland Senior Football Championship Medal.
2004 - Five Cookstown players win All Ireland minor medals in the one day; Martin Murray, Raymond Mulgrew, John Gilmore, Conor O'Hare & Kyron Devlin.
2005 - Owen Mulligan becomes the first Cookstown man to represent Ireland in the International Rules Series.
2005 - Owen Mulligan becomes the first Cookstown man to win an All Star award.
2008 - Ryan Pickering becomes he first player to lift the MacRory Cup, Hogan Cup, Ulster Minor Championship, Ulster Minor League, All Ireland minor title all in one season. Ryan was captain of Tyrone minors and Dungannon Academy.
2010 - Shea McGarrity carries on the tradition captaining Tyrone to another All Ireland minor title and winning the MacRory cup with Dungannon.
2010 - Cookstown become the first ever Tyrone club team to win the All Ireland Intermediate title, when they defeat Kerry champions Spa at Croke Park.
2012 - Seven Cookstown players win All Ireland medals at Croke Park when Holy Trinity College win the All Ireland Vocational Schools title. Barry Potter, Ciaran Owens, James McGahan, Ruairi Mullan, Ciaran Blake, Mattie Hughes and Owen Coyle all kept the Holy Trinity tradition alive, with previous winners such as Owen Mulligan collecting All Ireland medals at the school.
2013 - Cookstown become the first team to win the All Ireland Intermediate title for a second time, when they defeat Kerry champions Finuge 1-09 to 0-6 at Croke Park.
ookstown Representatives on Successful Tyrone Teams.
Tyrone Minor Team
1947 - Ulster & All Ireland Champions: Malachy Dargan.
1948 - Ulster & All Ireland Champions: Malachy Drgan, Barney Eastwood.
1967 - Ulster Champions - Dominic Fitzpatrick, Eugene Mulligan.
1973 - Ulster & All Ireland Champions: John 'Chalkie' McGee.
1978 - Ulster Champions: Anthony McSwiggen.
1988 - Ulster Champions: Gerard Fowley.
1993 - Ulster Champions: Brendan Sheehy (Captain), Barry O'Hare.
1997 - Ulster Champions & All Ireland finalists: Gareth Maguire, Brian O'Neill.
1998 - Ulster Champions & All Ireland Champions: Owen Mulligan, Emmett McNally.
2001 - Ulster Champions & All Ireland Champions: Barry Mulligan, Conor Mullan, Peter Armour.
2003 - Ulster Champions: Martin Murray, Rymond Mulgrew, Barry Hughes.
2004 - Ulster Champions & All Ireland Champions: Martin Murray, Raymond Mulgrew, John Gilmore, Conor O'Hare, Kyron Devlin.
2007 - Ulster Champions: Ryan Pickering
2008 - Ulster Champions & All Ireland Champions: Ryan Pickering (captain), Matthew Carberry.
2010 - Ulster Champions & All Ireland Champions: Shea McGarrity (captain).
2012 - Ulster Champions: James McGahan, Ruairi Mullan.
Tyrone Under 21s
1992 - Ulster Champions & All Ireland Champions: TP Sheehy, Jimmy McAllister.
2000 - Ulster Champions & All Ireland Champions: Owen Mulligan, Gareth Maguire.
2001 - Ulster Champions & All Ireland Champions: Owen Mulligan.
2002 - Ulster Champions: Owen Mulligan.
2003 - Ulster Champions & All Ireland Finalists: Peter Armour.
2006 - Ulster Champions: John Gilmore, Martin Murray, Raymond Mulgrew.
Tyrone Junior Team
1986 - Ulster Junior Champions - Con Mulholland.
Tyrone Senior Team
1956 - Ulster Senior Champions - Dermot McCluskey.
1986 - Ulster Senior Champions & All Ireland Finalists - Stephen Conway.
1989 - Ulster Senior Champions - Stephen Conway.
1995 - Ulster Senior Champions & All Ireland Finalists - Stephen Conway.
1996 - Ulster Senior Champions - Stephen Conway.
2001 - Ulster Senior Champions - Owen Mulligan, Paul McGurk.
2003 - Ulster Senior Champions & All Ireland Finalists - Owen Mulligan.
2005 - All Ireland Champions - Owen Mulligan.
2007 - Ulster Champions - Owen Mulligan & Raymond Mulgrew.
2008 - All Ireland Champions - Owen Mulligan & Raymond Mulgrew.
2009 - Ulster Champions - Owen Mulligan & Raymond Mulgrew.
2010 - Ulster Champions - Owen Mulligan & Raymond Mulgrew.


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Thirty-year-old Kole Olsen appeared in Hornsby Local Court in Sydney, Australia, today on one count of drunk driving, after a bizarre altercation in a McDonald's car park involving 200 chicken McNuggets. He pled guilty to the charges.
On Thursday, the court was told that after a night of drinking earlier this month Olsen drove to Thornleigh McDonald's and ordered 200 chicken McNuggets at the drive-thru.
When he was told the nuggets weren't available, Olsen was said to have responded with: "I want my fucking nuggets ... I'm gonna fuck you up."
Olsen, who in court said he was vegan, then drove four laps around the drive-thru lane of the McDonald's while honking his horn before finally ordering 200 hash browns instead. The meal cost him $230.
After continued abuse from Olsen, McDonald's staff feared for their safety and locked the restaurant doors. Requesting a refund, the drunken Olsen could not remember what he had ordered and instead asked to be reimbursed for 200 large fries and 200 Big Macs.
Police found Olsen drunk at the wheel after they were called by McDonald's staff. He had a blood alcohol level of 0.175. While Olsen avoided jail time, he has been fined $1,000, sentenced to a one-year good behaviour bond, and is banned from driving for nine months.
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"Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad."
Late one night I was at a light and was guided (through my intuition) to "turn left." My usual route was to continue straight. After hearing the guidance, I contemplated turning left---it would take me the long way to the highway but I'd still get home. In my exhaustion, I decided I would stay straight because it was the fastest way home. I heard again, "turn left." I contemplated it once more. This time, I knew there must be a reason to turn left---so I reasoned I would just go slow for a few blocks--thinking this would be like I was turning left. I reasoned, if I'm supposed to turn left to avoid an accident, than slowing down will also help. The light changed and I proceeded straight--slowly. Just as the car was seizing forward, the train track gates descended and lights began flashing to stop the traffic! I quickly hung a left and avoided the 20 minute freight train delay. Yeah!
While listening to my intuition in this example didn't save my life (as far as I know), it did get me home earlier--which is exactly what I wanted. When I look at the guidance that was given to me, it was simply to "turn left." No interpretation needed. Just execution. How often though, do we hear guidance and reason it away. Technically speaking, if I was supposed to go slow, my intuition would have said, "go slow."
In this example, I was forcing my will over my internal guidance. I was trying to control the circumstances, instead of letting go and allowing what needed to happen for my highest good.
All too often we think we have all the answers. We think we understand all the pieces to the puzzle. We think we know what's best for us for our situation. But the truth is (at least to me), I don't have a better view of the playing field--the Universe/God/Higher Power do— and they come up with things that I couldn't even dream of they are so perfect. I see this all the time in my healings and in my own life.
I know I'm happiest when I follow my internal guidance. I'm less stressed and more fulfilled. It takes a lot of faith and practice to listen to your inner guidance, but with time, you will build your library of success stories. You just have to take the first step and trust in your intuition. Chances are, you'll be glad you did.


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The list details 76 sites in south-east England, the West Midlands and the north-west which have been earmarked by the Ministry of Justice for the possible construction of new jails.
The sites are those that officials looked at for a £1.3 billion flagship scheme to build three 2,500-place "Titan" jails, as a way to combat prison overcrowding.
Ministers blocked the publication of the list for almost a year, after The Sunday Telegraph requested a copy under the Freedom of Information Act.
The information was finally disclosed on Friday – the same day that Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary, announced the scrapping of the Titan plans.
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There are 11 proposed sites in Stoke-on-Trent alone. One identified site is at one of the Government's proposed "eco town" developments near Lichfield, Staffordshire.
John Baron, Conservative MP for Billericay, who had also demanded the release of the list, said residents living close to the sites would be "deeply concerned".
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Andrew Neilson, assistant director of the Howard League for Penal Reform, criticised the plans for "supersized" prisons as an alternative to the much-criticised Titans.
He said: "The fact that 76 sites have already been earmarked – with little or no consultation – will be of great concern to thousands of people."
The Ministry of Justice said the decision to drop the Titan programme came as a result of "consulting widely and listening to all views", and denied it was linked to spending constraints.
It would not confirm whether it was still considering the 76 sites for its new prison proposals.
Titan prisons were proposed following a Whitehall review of prison overcrowding led by Lord Carter of Coles in December 2007.
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Lord Carter said an extra 10,500 prison places were needed to house a prison population in England and Wales which is projected to rise to 96,000 by 2014.
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[A] NEW partnership between two experts in organisational development will create a greater impact on culture in safety critical organisations.
Ambleside-based Brathay, which has over 70 years' expertise in people and cultural development will partner with Conwy based Beehive, a North Wales firm at the forefront of safety education. They say their collaboration will increase capacity and capability in safety education and culture. Together, they will work with highly regulated organisations such as energy providers and nuclear construction to transform culture.
As Mark Sykes, Beehive Director explained: "There are several factors driving the partnership. There's a clear message from the nuclear sector, for example, towards using the local supply chain where possible. To ensure both sufficient capability and capacity, the supply chain needs to develop alliances and partnerships – this is an example of that."
Fellow Beehive Director Sara Lodge added: "We also know that many organisations have gone as far as traditional safety training can take them and a new approach is needed. One that focuses on people development and the creation of safe working cultures. There's also an external driver in the shape of the new ISO 45001 standard. This will replace the existing OHSAS 18001 and will focus more on leadership, worker engagement, continuous improvement and the idea of safety being built into organisational systems rather than bolted on."
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I wear my heart on my face. (My sleeve is reserved for my kids' boogies and cheese doodle schmutz.) What I mean is, I'm pretty good at buttoning my lip when I'd rather not share what's on my heart—but it doesn't take a detective to glance at my expressions and gather what's under the surface.
My husband, Chris, is especially skilled at seeing straight through my cellophane poker face. If you were a fly on the wall during my nightly scroll through social media, you'd get the picture.
Now and again, Chris glances up from his iPad and rolls his eyes. "What is it now?"
"Nothing," I reply. But the flare of my nostrils tells a different story. I'm either smelling a sour mozzarella ball or I've encountered something disturbing on Facebook.
With no fermenting formaggio in sight, he leans over to peek at my screen. "Oh, that's some close-up."
"What do you mean? I think it's a very nice picture of her," I defend. "Okay, maybe it's a tad too close, that's all. It just caught me off guard because her nose looks bigger than usual. I mean, not that she has a big nose! I should talk! I just mean, we don't usually see her so close that we notice her mustache hairs. I mean, it's great that her mustache hairs aren't ordinarily that noticeable. I have to use bleach for mine, plus a tweezer for my eyebrows. She, on the other hand, hardly has any eyebrows. Which, isn't a bad thing, really. Just an observation—"
That's a slightly exaggerated account of a very real struggle I have with sharing an honest opinion. If I don't have anything nice to say, I don't say anything at all... not intentionally, anyway.
Sometimes, though, the disturbing sight on social media goes much deeper than a poorly chosen profile pic. As I thumb through status updates, I occasionally come across posts and comments from my married friends that I wish I hadn't seen.
Marital squabbles used to happen behind closed doors, but social media has changed all that. (Granted, if you grew up in New York or really any American city, you've been privy to domestic arguments wafting out the windows and into the streets along with the smell of ethnic foods and clothes softener, but that's all part of urban charm. Moving on.)
I'm not sure what it is about social media that dulls our ability to discern right from wrong, but I'm concerned. I can't hide my scrunched face behind the screen of my smartphone any longer, so here it is: a list of 3 things that loving couples do on social media, followed by a list of 5 things they don't do.


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Wino and Co exceeded the lofty expectations placed on them with their comeback album Sacred, so we couldn't help but have them over, not only for this year's Desertfest, but also for a show at The Exchange, Bristol!
Right up there with the fathers of US doom, such as Pentagram and St Vitus, The Obsessed shouldn't need too much of an introduction here. Frontman, Wino, is the embodiment of the rock survivor, having been through all the highs and lows that this world can inflict. The Obsessed holds an eminent place in his history as its roots can be traced all the way back to 1976 with Wino's first band, Warhorse, which became The Obsessed soon after.
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Paid Promotion Experts Advice: Growing PPC Performance (Part Two)
Last week, our paid advertisements specialists' advice continues. If you did not read Part 1 of the round-up collection, I encourage you to read it here. Fortunately, I drafted each area of the show in a sense in which you don't need to see them. That having been said, insight is offered by the two articles you might not find in the other might as well just give a read.
In Part 1 of the show, we had 8 of our PPC managers offer insight about the lessons they learned in 2017 which will drive efforts and improvements in 2018. We did not wish to leave anybody out of the equation, as every PPC director has their own view about what works and what does not — so let's get the lowdown from our additional 8 PPC directors.
8 PPC Lessons Found in 2017
Lesson #1: Do not Underestimate the Power of CRO
"One of the things which separates KlientBoost from other agencies, as well as PPC agencies, is that we don't stop at simply driving traffic to your landing pages — we try to convert. Your wins will be on the conversion side — although there's a power in everything you can do on the traffic side to the PPC system . And finally, you want big wins for your clientele."
To get more insight out of Matt, read some of his KB blog articles here.
Lesson #2: Content Is King…Yes, Even in the PPC World
"For SaaS, there is not a shortage of companies offering a free trial, publication or demonstration. While getting a conversion is quick and may shorten the funnelthose offerings can churn. Although the funnel could be more when you provide ebooks, webinars, case studies, white papers, and other lead magnets, the free knowledge you provide is valuable since it reveals your experience and does not go for too big of a petition to a cold audience. It helps increase the conversion rate from these demo and trial users to paying clients even more so, in some cases. Basically, don't be in a hurry if you would like those quality leads and don't make assumptions about the duration of your funnel"
To get more insight out of Kim, read some of her KB blog articles here.
Lesson #3: Do Not Forget You Big Needle Movers
"A big lesson for me, transitioning from in house to an agency, is how much the landing page could potentially have an effect on functionality. You can do everything right but when your landing page is not up to snuff, you won't go that needle. Increasing conversion rates and conversion quantity will correct a whole lot of ailments in your account. CRO can come whole circle to help excellent score for your PPC efforts and is king in lifting performance. It is a little different stage compared to what Matt said — his was about not stopping with providing value for your customers just at traffic, but remember that CRO improvements can also drive back to the PPC campaigns"
To get more insight out of Brian, read some of his KB blog articles here.
Lesson #4: Trust in the Expertise You Bring to the Table
"Clients come to you for a motive; you're supposed to be a professional at everything you do. One mistake a lot of agencies create is currently fulfilling every whim of their customers — but if you carry out won't bring them worth, what's the good in that. You shed their confidence that you've got everything. You might be challenged and you will drop some customers who aren't willing to listen to you out — but in the end, if you're not providing them worth, you lose them, so it is a danger that you should take."
And if you haven't read yet, definitely check out Spencer's blog article about how best to use Facebook Audience Insights.
Lesson #5: Be Proactive in Your Own Education
"At KlientBoost, we really value education. Team members need to pass KB Academy classes and also attend training sessions that are ongoing. Because each client is different however, where you are going to learn that the most is about the job. Sure, there are regular best practices you can follow, but occasionally you get requests which are outside your knowledge base. You are going to need to be resourceful and proactive to acquire answers and implement changes quickly. Celebrate the "little wins" as you keep on learning. We have a "winning" Slack channel, so that everybody on the team supports each other in our efforts to grow and become the best in what we do."
Lesson #6: Become Your Clients' Go-To Problem Solver
"You don't want to shy away from new challenges or requests out of the client. Sure, a part of it is learning on your own, as Nidia mentioned, but in addition it. Resolve and we wish to identify our customers' greatest pain issues, and we wish to do so early on to put a solid foundation for success and hope. If they see this from the get-go, you might have more liberty to check and also make improvements quickly, without needing to run everything by the client first — because they know they can count on you to take care of the problem."
And if you haven't read it yet, check out Jon's KB blog article on YouTube advertising.
Lesson #7: Utilize All the Options You've At Your Disposal
"We are lucky that in platforms like AdWords and Facebook, you'll find many possibilities for targeting and optimization that when one way does not do the job, there's always an alternative — and which you possibly have infinite methods to maximize, which means there's a continuous need from our customers for our services. Perhaps, the greatest lesson I have learned is the way to organize all these options in my "tool box," thus that their powerful for the varying cases we encounter. Whether its advertisement copy, functions, countdown timers, advertisement customizers, dynamic key word insertions, in-market audiences, examine our the mixtures to get more qualified leads until you locate the ideal mix"
And if you haven't read it yet, check out our Mitch's blog article on call tracking.
Lesson #8: Do Not Forget Your Teammates
"We mention all of the options, educational opportunities, and tools we have available to people. Additional co-workers are being communicated and leaning on by one of the most underutilized in a lot of agencies. Remember, that they are or have been in exactly the identical boat you're in now, and we want one another to succeed. We talk much about client communication, that is significant, but what's also important is communication with other people working on accounts or even people who might operate on accounts that are similar . We organize ourselves to what we call "pods," in order that accounts receive their own team of designers, account representatives and technology wizards. So every pod gets really acquainted with accounts involved 12, this is and customers receive. If you're not relaying key client information or deadlines with those who you're dependent on somehow to complete an account endeavor, you're doing a disservice to the client."
8 PPC Tips for 2018
It's time to place walk the walk, not just talk the talk. We wish to offer some hints for other employees, but for those who really want to drive outcomes.
Hint #1: Trust in the Procedure
"Whether it is on the service side or the client side, people are expecting more and more immediate results. You won't always have the ability to hit a homerun on your. At times it takes a few swings and misses to find out what works and what does not. If you expect from the experience of your staff and you, employ best practices and trust the process, eventually, you'll end up on base. Patience is key. You and your customers will, hopefully, continue to grow together."
Hint #2: CPA Isn't the End All Be
"While CPA is something which could be easily quantified by entrepreneurs, it doesn't provide you with the true and ultimate step that a prosperous company wants or desires: ROI. Landing pages and advertisement copy can push CPA down, getting plenty of leads. But, MQLs may not be converted to by those leads. It is like light your money. Have those conversations with customers. If they are telling all they want is leads to you, dig deeper. Refocus your efforts on driving MQLs and also do this by asking for entry to CRMs, knowing their company, rather than being afraid to drive."
Hint #3: Set Up Smoke Tests
"Working with a lot of SaaS customers, there are some which are small, in which the availability of content is infrequent. We can help examine which articles or offer the visitor genuinely wants before it is even generated, by establishing smoke screen evaluations. This saves money and time, which makes the staff more effective and focusing efforts in a direction that is focused. But be sure when you start a new test, you monitor and report on results as soon as you've got enough information. If you see it not doing well, be quick to pivot."
Hint #4: K.I.S.S. — Keep It Simple Stupid
"With all of the options you've got, you do want to keep testing — however, you don't need to include everything under the sun to find a high performing effort. Sometimes the solution is a simple change like the call to act copy. With limited time to drive results, you don't want to be wasting some time overcomplicating. At times, you'll end up building a enormous keyword list, full of long-tail terms and a million variants out, only to see that the majority of those fancy keywords don't have any search quantity. Concentrate on the phrases which go on from there , and then will bring in the traffic. Utilize your Search Conditions report to see if folks are actually looking for these terms."
Hint #5: Automate & Scale As You'll Be
"At KlientBoost, we do a whole lot of manual direction, because this is our forte. But that does not mean you ought to work not smart, and hard. You will find programs and tools available to help you get the job done. Save time by using AdWords/Facebook/Bing Editor, Excel, scripts, and rules that are automated. These tools are useful for optimizing your efficiency, enabling you to concentrate on your priority action items"
Hint #6: Over talk with Clients
"If you've ever heard the expression 'less is,' it is not in this circumstance. Clients can neglect you might be amazed if they did not have any forewarning of tendencies if changes and results arise or had a dialogue. Do talk to your point of touch, but the CEO too. You need everyone on board. Communications style may vary from client to client, so be sure you ask what type of reporting they wish to view and how frequently. On the side of caution, underpromise and overdeliver."
Hint #7: Keep Expanding Platforms
"Sure, your client may have begun on AdWords, you know it and are seeing great results. It's easy to become comfortable in one stage when you experience achievement or possess greater familiarity. However, know that customers may get the exact same or superior results from some other platforms. While they may be on the fence about enlarging out, handling two or 3 programs can make you appear more valuable and more difficult to let go of (if the client is seeing results whatsoever)."
Hint #8: Sweat the "Small" Stuff
"Originally, this might appear to go contrary to K.I.S.S. that we mentioned earlier, which is precisely why we put 'small' in quotes — as sometimes what seems small is really what's most significant. The bigger ideas are nice, but actual implementation is what's going to make the difference. We can theorize until the cows come home, or we can begin turning some ideas into action. Remember, if you monitor well, you can quickly tell whether something is working or not."
Paid Advertising Pros Advice Wrap Up
Well, there you have it folks, we have concluded our round-up set of tips and lessons from our top paid advertising experts to put you along with some items to think about.
By way, if there's any pieces of advice which you would like to talk about or have questions about, we would love for you to react to the comments below and have one of our amazing PPC experts help you along the way with increasing your PPC functionality.
The article Growing PPC Performance (Part two) appeared on KlientBoost.


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If you go over to Amazon's job site and do a search for Echo, there are currently 598 positions listed. There's another 272 for Alexa.
That's a whole lotta jobs, and last week when news came out about Amazon's job fair and this massive recruiting effort for Amazon's smart home and IoT initiatives, it got me thinking about what exactly Amazon had in mind for all of these new recruits.
One area could simply be to grow the universe of third party devices that work with Echo. The Echo team is busy adding new devices to their roster of interoperable products as they look to execute on their wedge strategy and make their device a voice powered virtual hub. Another could be growing the Alexa universe; the Alexa folks have been busy recruiting third party product companies to integrate Alexa and this will likely accelerate.
But with today's news they are expanding the Echo family of products, it's clear another area for Amazon's new recruits could be to further development of Amazon's own first-party hardware devices. The company announced two new products - The Dot and the Tap, both of which address new use cases and show how Amazon is looking to lead the market in voice virtual assistance and AI.
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The Dot: This is the more interesting to me of the two. The Dot is essentially the brains of the Echo, with the ability to connect to any speaker (it also has its own smaller speaker). The real magic of the Echo Dot (and the Echo for that matter) is its far field voice capabilities. This feature enables the device to pick up voice commands in varying acoustic environments at fairly long range in your home. My sources tell me it's these far field aspects of Echo that are one of the areas Amazon is counting on to truly set itself apart in this race to be the home's voice control layer.
What the Dot does is to give consumers the ability to create a truly Alexa powered home without investing in more expensive Echos or waiting for the flood of third-party Alexa powered devices that are on their way over the next 18 months.
Amazon Tap: The Tap is basically a lower-cost Echo aimed at the Bluetooth portable speaker market (but with Wi-Fi as well!). It's got dual speakers for 360 degree sound (unlike most BT speakers). In order to engage Alexa, you simply 'tap' the button, unlike the voice-engagement you get with the "always-listening" devices like the Echo/Dot. The requirement to tap a button rather than engage with voice probably isn't so much a result of any effort to create a more cost effective Alexa device, but probably Amazon focusing closely on the specific use-cases for the Tap. I imagine the Tap will more likely be used in public and out-of-home settings, where accidental Alexa wake-ups want to be minimized.
Taking stock of the bigger picture, this news shows that Amazon's investment in Alexa and Echo is growing and on multiple fronts. From investing in third party product integrations (Alexa Fund), to the expansion of Alexa and Echo feature sets, to growing Amazon's own first party device lineup where it makes sense, it's abundantly clear to me that Amazon has plans for smart home and IoT world domination.
It's interesting to think back to 2014 when all the focus around the Amazon device business was on the Fire Phone and Fire TV. But out of nowhere Amazon introduced the Echo and Alexa, and today the Fire Phone and TV are almost afterthoughts. Amazon sees a huge white space in the virtual assistant and digital home AI, while both Apple and Google have lagged as they have gotten bogged down on the more difficult path of creating lower-stack frameworks.
From a strategy standpoint, Amazon is running circles around Apple and Google in consumer IoT.
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