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Rotating display
A rotating display, particularly for use as a point of purchase inducement to customers in a retail environment, includes a two-sided display panel with fluorescent printed indicia or graphics on at least one side which are illuminated by ultraviolet light. The panel is rotated about its central longitudinal axis at a rotational velocity of at least approximately 300 RPM. The spinning fluorescent indicia, when illuminated in this fashion, create the illusion of a solid through the persistence of vision.
The present invention pertains, in general, to rotatable displays which employ fluorescent indicia or designs and black lights to provide optical illusions.
There have been a number of kinetic displays which have been used as objects of dynamic art. It is known to use ultraviolet radiant energy in conjunction with such displays. Ultraviolet radiant energy has a visible light component and a component which is outside the visible spectrum. It is also known to irradiate various materials with ultraviolet light, where these materials are thereby caused to fluoresce in the visible spectrum. The light is conventionally known as "black light" and the materials are conventionally known as "fluorescent" materials.
For those who are attempting to compete in today's crowded retail environment, it is important to try to catch the eye of the customer in order to convey a message. Frequently, displays at the point of purchase can be a valuable inducement to buy. A number of commodities are packaged and displayed specifically for creating the impulse to buy in the customer.
In the prior art, displays have included devices for making noise, robotic arms for waving at the customer, flashing lights for periodically illuminating an attractive graphical image and the usual assortment of pictures with smiling young models, cuddly puppies and adorable children. This competition for the eye of the customer has created a colorful and brightly lit morass of visual stimuli which only serves to clutter the retail space. Accordingly, customers have become more jaded and now ignore most point of purchase displays in the retail space. There has been a long felt need then for a point of purchase display which does not significantly add to the distressing visual clutter impinging on the customer but which does attract the customer's attention and invites a second look, thereby getting a message across to the customer.
The present invention is directed to a rotatable display which will make a printed message or a graphical design or symbol appear to be suspended in thin air. In all embodiments of the invention, the display includes a panel which is adapted to spin on a central longitudinal axis passing along a length of the panel between a front and a back side thereof. At least one side of the panel preferably includes a message or design composed of alphabetical characters, numerals, graphical symbols or pictorial works which are printed using fluorescent materials. The display also includes an ultraviolet light (black light) which provides a continuous source of illumination for the fluorescent graphics. When the panel is rotated about its central longitudinal axis at a sufficiently high speed (e.g., 300-3000 RPM), persistence of vision renders the graphics as an illusion of a solid. Once the display is spinning, it appears that the graphics are hanging in thin air and glowing brightly. This creates a visual curiosity which attracts and delights an individual, such as a retail customer.
The objects, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent to those of skill in the art from the following detailed description of a number of preferred embodiments thereof, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1a illustrates a first embodiment of a rotating display which includes an interchangeable display panel;
FIG. 1b illustrates a first fastening apparatus for the interchangeable display panel of FIG. 1a;
FIG. 2 illustrates another fastening arrangement for the interchangeable display panel;
FIG. 3 illustrates yet another fastening arrangement for the interchangeable display panel;
FIG. 4 is a top view of the first preferred embodiment of the rotating display showing, in section, the interior of the display;
FIGS. 5a-d are side, front, back and top views, respectively, of another display panel which may be employed with the embodiment of FIG. 1a;
FIG. 6 is a top view of another embodiment of the rotating display;
FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of another embodiment of the rotating display;
FIGS. 8a and 8b are front and back views, respectively, of an opaque display panel which may be employed with the embodiments of the present invention;
FIG. 9 illustrates the appearance of the panel of FIGS. 8a and 8b during high speed rotation thereof;
FIG. 10 is a front view of another opaque display panel which may be employed with the preferred embodiments of the present invention;
FIG. 11 is a perspective illustration of yet another opaque panel which may be employed with the preferred embodiments of the invention, and includes a pair of wings or blades having fluorescent indicia or designs which provide an additional optical illusion during rotation;
FIG. 12 illustrates the appearance of the display panel of FIG. 11 during high speed rotation thereof; and
FIG. 13 is a partial perspective view of a variation of the panel of FIG. 11 which employs different shaped wings or blades.
Turning now to a detailed description of a number of preferred embodiments of the present invention, FIGS. 1a and 1b illustrate a first embodiment of a rotating display 10. The display 10 preferably includes a housing 12 which may be fabricated from plexiglass, glass, acrylic or any other transparent material. In this embodiment, the housing 12 is in the shape of a cylinder, however, any suitable or attractive shape may be used. The housing 12 may have a hinged opening which permits access to the display components. Within the housing 12 is a drive motor 14. The drive motor 14 serves to rotate a lower shaft 16 at a selected speed of between approximately 300 and 3000 RPM. The actual speed may vary with the size, shape and color of the display 10, although 1500 RPM has been experimentally determined to provide a good visual effect with most embodiments. The critical factor here is that a rotational velocity must be chosen which is well suited to take advantage of the persistence of vision in the viewer's eye. A particular size, shape and color of indicia may be well suited to a rotational velocity of more or less than 1500 RPM (but still in the range of 300-3000 RPM).
An upper shaft 18 is suspended from a bearing 20 within the top of the housing and is adapted to spin freely in response to the input from the motor 14. A display panel support 22 is affixed to the upper shaft 18 and the lower shaft 16 and is rotatable about a central longitudinal (preferably vertical) axis which is coaxial with shafts 16 and 18 by the operation of motor 14. The display panel support 22 is thus rotatable through 360 degrees of rotational orientation.
The panel support 22 has a front side 26 and a back side 28. In the first preferred embodiment, a transparent detachable acrylic display panel 30 is attached to the front side of the panel support 22. The panel 30 can be attached to the panel support 22 by threaded fasteners with a bracket 34 or suitable snap-in fasteners or the like. The panel 30 may also be attached by hook and loop fasteners (not shown). With the changeable display panel 30 of the first embodiment of FIGS. 1a and 1b, a number of different advertisers' messages can be displayed using one display. Alternatively, a single advertiser can have changeable messages on different display panels.
A plurality of ultraviolet (black) lights 40 are situated within the top and bottom portions of the display housing 10. The black lights 40 may be General Electric model F4T5/BLB lamps, or the like. These are arranged about the display panel 30 in a semi-circle to provide continuous, uniform illumination of the display panel 30 over all of the panel's rotational orientations of interest. If, at a minimum, one of the lights 40 is used, then that light should be positioned in close proximity to one side of the housing 12, and the display 10 should be aimed to have that side of the housing oriented toward the viewer.
The lights 40 may also serve to back-light one or more printed indicia 42, which may be translucent or transparent and are preferably printed on the outer surface of the housing 12. These external indicia 42 stand out in relief against an opaque background region 44. Alternatively, the external indicia 42 may be opaque and the background region may be translucent.
A message comprised of fluorescent printed indicia or a fluorescent graphical design 50 is applied to a front side 52 of the transparent panel 30. An opaque masking layer 68 (see FIG. 4) is applied to a back side 54 of the transparent panel 30. The orientation of the masking layer is such that the layer precisely covers the indicia 50, thereby making the indicia 50 non-reflective when the front of the panel support 26 is rotated away from the lights 40. Another approach to locating the masking layer is to first apply the masking layer to the front side 52 of the panel 30 as an opaque, preferably flat black, base coat which is visible through the transparent panel 30, and then to apply the fluorescent indicia or design 50 over that base coat, so that the indicia or design 50 is visible from the front side 52 of the panel 30 but not from the back side 54 of the panel 30.
Turning now to FIG. 2, a second fastening arrangement for an interchangeable transparent display panel 56 is illustrated. The display panel 56 includes a pair of clevis pins 60 which are used to secure the transparent panel 56 through a pair of matching apertures 62. This variation eliminates the separate panel support 22 of FIG. 1b and combines the functions of the panel support and the display panel into a unitary structure. The display panel 56 also includes the fluorescent indicia or design 50 and corresponding opaque masking layer (not shown).
Turning now to FIG. 3, a third fastening arrangement for an interchangeable transparent display panel 58 is illustrated. In this variation, the lower drive shaft 16 for driving the transparent panel 58 includes a coupler 63 which receives a shaft 16a terminated in a rubber boot 64. The rubber boot 64 fits snugly in the coupler 63 and static friction prevents the boot 64 from rotating within the coupler 63. The coupler 63 supports and drives the shaft 16a and is selectively separable therefrom. At the top of the display panel 58, an upper shaft 18a is terminated in a removable rubber cap 65 which is designed to fit within an upper coupler (not shown). The transparent display panel 58 includes a central cylindrical aperture 66 which can receive either a continuous shaft (not shown) or can be used with upper and lower shafts 18a, 16a, as shown; in either case, the shafts are fixed to the panel 58 and, when driven, rotate the panel 58 about a central longitudinal axis thereof. A hinge 67 allows selective decoupling of the panel 58, thus allowing the panel 58 to be serviced or removed.
Turning now to FIG. 4, when the rotating display panel 58 is illuminated by ultraviolet lights 40, the light is reflected from the fluorescent printed indicia 50 on the front of the panel 58. Masking layers 68 are shown on the back of the transparent panel 58 and prevent a first viewer 70 from seeing the indicia 50 through the back side of the display panel 50. The first viewer 70 and a second viewer 72 are separated by an angle of azimuth, as measured from the panel 58. The two viewers 70 and 72 are within a range of azimuth angles which is defined as including all the panel's rotational orientations of interest. These orientations define an angular sweep of the panel 58 which is intended to be observed by viewers.
FIGS. 5a-d are four views of another variation of the present invention where the lower shaft 16 is inserted directly into a clear acrylic display panel 73. Fluorescent printed indicia 74 is printed on a front side 76 of the panel 73. Opaque, preferably flat black, mask indicia 80 are printed on a backside 86 of the panel 73.
FIG. 6 is a top view of another embodiment of the invention which includes a display enclosure 100. In this embodiment, the enclosure 100 is approximately square and a roughly circular black light 104 is used for illumination of the display panel 30. FIG. 6 is a sectional view looking from within the enclosure towards the bottom of the enclosure. Circular light 104 may be a General Electric model FCA21/BLB, or the like. The circular light 104 provides uniform illumination of the display panel 30 over a wider range of azimuths.
Another embodiment of the present invention comprises a display 140 as illustrated in FIG. 7. A pictorial work 150 is rendered on a display panel 154 of a selected shape, in this case, a liquor bottle. The pictorial work could be representative of any desirable image, such as the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, a cartoon character, or a commodity for sale in a retail environment. The shape of the panel 154 can be adapted to the shape of the subject represented. In the embodiment of FIG. 7, a plurality of ultraviolet lights 160 are situated proximate to a chosen side 164 of the display. The lights 160 are supported within a shadow box 168 and illuminate the panel 154. A translucent or transparent window 170 can be back lit by the lights 160 for highlighting an external indicia 172. A motor 180 supports and rotates the panel 154 through a lower shaft 182. The panel 154 is situated within a transparent housing 184 which is supported by a housing base 190. In this embodiment, the panel 154 is lit from the chosen side 164 by the lights 160. The rotational orientations of interest for the panel are then oriented toward the chosen side 164 and the display 140 must be aimed so that the chosen side is closest to the viewer.
With reference to FIGS. 8a and 8b, yet another alternative display panel 200 is illustrated which may be employed with the preferred embodiments of the invention. In contrast to the previously described display panels, the display panel 200 is opaque, and includes a front side 202 having a first fluorescent indicia or design 204 disposed thereon, and a back side 206 having a second fluorescent indicia or design 208 disposed thereon. As with the other display panel variations, the display panel 202 also includes a rotatable shaft 210 passing along a central, longitudinal (preferably vertical) axis thereof which permits rotation of the panel 200 by the motor 14 of the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1a, for example, at a speed in the range of approximately 300-3000 rpm.
As with the other embodiments of the present invention, when the opaque display panel 200 is rotated at approximately 300 rpm or more, a three-dimensional illusion will be formed as illustrated in FIG. 9, in which both of the indicia or designs 204 and 208 will appear to be combined with one another. However, since each of the indicia or designs 204 and 208 is applied only to one side of the opaque display panel, a flashing effect will occur at slower rotational speeds. This flashing may be a desirable effect, however, it can be eliminated by providing the same indicia on both sides of the display panel 200 as illustrated by the dashed lines in FIGS. 8a and 8b.
FIG. 10 illustrates yet another display panel 250 which may be employed with the rotatable display embodiments of the present invention. Preferably, the display panel 250 is generally flat, however, it is formed in the shape of a football with a fluorescent design 252 formed on at least one side 254 thereof. As with the other display panel embodiments, high speed rotation of the display panel 250 during black light illumination results in a three-dimensional effect in which the panel 250 appears to be an actual football, with the fluorescent design 252 being visible from all sides of the display. It should be understood that the football shaped display panel 250 is only one example, and various other shapes can be used to provide the same effect. For example, the display panel 250 can be in the shape of a basketball, baseball, star, doughnut, butterfly, bird, etc. The only requirement in this regard is that the display panel 250 be symmetrical about its central longitudinal axis to provide proper balance during high speed rotation thereof.
FIG. 11 illustrates yet another embodiment of the present invention comprising a rotatable display 300. The display 300 includes a circular display panel 301 having a fluorescent indicia or design 302 disposed on at least a first side 304 thereof. The display panel 301 is mounted for rotation on a shaft 306 of a high speed motor 308 by means of a shaft connection 310.
Extending from opposite sides of the display panel 301 are first and second generally horizontally positioned blades or wings 312. Each of the blades or wings 312 has a fluorescent indicia or design 314 disposed on at least a first side 316 thereof. Preferably, each of the blades or wings 312 is formed from a flexible, "finger safe" material, such as plastic or foam, so that the display assembly will not pose a safety hazard if it is not contained in a housing. The blades or wings 312 are also preferably flat so that they do not act as fan blades which would require more power to rotate at high speeds. This enables the motor 308 to be battery powered, if desired so that the display 300 is portable.
During rotation of the winged display panel 301 under a black light, a startling three-dimensional illusion is created as illustrated in FIG. 12 in which the circular display panel 301 appears as a sphere, and the fluorescent indicia 314 on the blades 312 appear as rings around the sphere, thus providing an illusion which appears similar to the planet Saturn.
FIG. 13 illustrates a variation of the display 300 in which each of the wings or blades 312 are bent in two places at different angles so that they include a first horizontal section 320, a second section 322 extending in an upward direction, and a third section 324 extending from the end of the second section 322 in a generally downward direction. With this arrangement, when the display panel 301 is rotated at a high speed, the fluorescent indicia 314 on the various sections of the blade or wing 312 will create a whirlpool, vortex or black hole like image, thereby adding depth to the overall optical effect.
In summary, all of the display panel variations, when rotated at high speed and illuminated by a black light, generate optical illusions of three dimensional objects and/or messages hanging in air which may be viewed from a wide range of angular positions.
The foregoing describes the preferred embodiments of the present invention along with a number of possible alternatives. A person of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that additional modifications of the described embodiments may be made without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention. For example, although the invention is particularly suited for use in retail advertising, it is not limited to such uses and made also be used as a novelty device, decorative art work, etc. The scope of the invention is, therefore, not restricted to the embodiments disclosed above, but is defined in the following claims.
1. A display for creating a persistence-of-vision illusion comprising:
- a panel having first and second sides and a central longitudinal vertical axis passing along a length of said panel between said first and second sides;
- a first fluorescent pattern disposed on said first side of said panel;
- an ultraviolet light for illuminating said fluorescent pattern; and
- a drive mechanism for rotating said panel about said central axis at a speed of at least 300 revolutions per minute; whereby when the display is rotated at a speed of at least 300 revolutions per minute the pattern appears to be hanging motionless and may be viewed from all sides.
2. The display of claim 1, wherein said panel is opaque.
3. The display of claim 2, further including a second fluorescent pattern, said second fluorescent pattern being disposed on said second side of said panel.
4. The display of claim 3, wherein said second fluorescent pattern is different in design from said first fluorescent pattern.
5. The display of claim 3, wherein said second fluorescent pattern is of the same design as that of said first fluorescent pattern.
6. The display of claim 1, wherein said pattern further comprises a message.
7. The display of claim 1, further including first and second blades extending from at least a first edge of said panel, said blades each including a side having at least one fluorescent pattern disposed thereon.
8. The display of claim 7, wherein said side of each of said blades is flat.
9. The display of claim 7, wherein each of said blades includes a plurality of angled sections.
10. The display of claim 7, wherein said panel is circular in shape, and said blades extend horizontally from opposite sides of said panel.
11. The display of claim 7, wherein each of said blades is formed from a flexible material.
12. The display of claim 1, wherein said panel is generally flat, but is shaped like a three dimensional object.
13. The display of claim 12, wherein said object comprises a ball.
14. A method for creating a persistence-of-vision illusion in a display comprising the steps of:
- providing a panel having first and second sides, a central longitudinal vertical axis passing along a length of said panel between said first and second sides, and a first fluorescent pattern on one of said sides;
- illuminating said fluorescent pattern with ultraviolet light; and
- rotating said panel about said central axis at a speed of at least 300 revolutions per minute to generate said persistence-of-vision illusion; whereby when the display is rotated at a speed of at least 300 revolutions per minute the pattern appears to be hanging motionless and may be viewed from all sides.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein said method further comprises the step of providing first and second blades extending from at least a first edge of said panel, said blades each including a side having at least a second and a third fluorescent pattern, respectively, disposed thereon.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein each of said blades is selected to be flat.
17. The method of claim 15, wherein said panel is selected to be circular in shape, and said blades extend horizontally from opposite sides of said panel.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein said step of providing a panel further comprises providing a second flourescent pattern disposed on said second side of said panel.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein said second fluorescent pattern is different from said first fluorescent pattern.
20. The method of claim 17, wherein said first flourescent pattern comprises a message.
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Patent History
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 22, 1997
Date of Patent: Feb 1, 2000
Inventor: Michael G. Hanitz (Woodbridge, VA)
Primary Examiner: Joanne Silbermann
Law Firm: Jones, Tullar & Cooper
Application Number: 8/995,863
International Classification: G09F 1102;


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Corporate Political Agency: The Construction of Competition in Public Affairs
Publication Year: 1993
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781483325637
Subject: Lobbying, Business, Government, & Society, Public Relations
What factors affect the choice of political advocacy strategies by business firms? What agents do they use to influence the business and governmental environment? When should a corporation employ an outside agent such as a trade association, or rely on an in-house public affairs manager? In Corporate Political Agency, Mitnick brings together leading scholars to present a first-ever comprehensive overview of the burgeoning phenomenon of corporate political agency. Beginning with the basic theoretical concerns of understanding the competitive nature of the democratic system, this collection moves on to the practical considerations of choosing the means for political intervention and whether the various forms of public affairs activity chosen actually work as intended. Political and organizational science scholars, policymakers, and managers will find this book an ...
- Chapters
- Front Matter
- Back Matter
- Subject Index
Part I: Agency and Competition
Part II: Basic Contexts for Corporate Political Activity: Creating Agents
- Chapter 3: The Strategic Uses of Regulation—And Deregulation
- Chapter 4: Strategic Behavior and the Creation of Agents
- Chapter 5: The Efficacy of Business Political Activity: Competitive Considerations in a Principal-Agent Context
Part III: Choices of Institutional Setting
- Chapter 6: Selecting an Organizational Structure for Implementing Issues Management: A Transaction Costs and Agency Theory Perspective
- Chapter 7: Agents in Analysis: The Advisory Role in Public Affairs Management
Part IV: Choices of Macro-Level Strategies and of Micro-Level Tactics
- Chapter 8: Shaping Issues/Manufacturing Agents: Corporate Political Sculpting
- Chapter 9: Strategy and Tactic Choice in an Institutional Resource Context
- Chapter 10: Selecting Corporate Political Tactics
Part V: Assessing the Effectiveness of Corporate Political Activity
Other Recent Volumes in the Sage Focus Editions[Page ii]
- Controversy (Third Edition) Dorothy Nelkin
- Black Families (Second Edition) Harriette Pipes McAdoo
- Family Relationships in Later Life (Second Edition) Timothy H. Brubaker
- Popular Music and Communication (Second Edition) James Lull
- Enterprise Zones Roy E. Green
- Polling and Presidential Election Coverage Paul J. Lavrakas and Jack K. Holley
- Sharing Social Science Data Joan E. Sicbcr
- Family Preservation Services Kalhleen Wells and David E. Biegel
- Media Coverage of Terrorism A. Odasuo Alali and Kenoye Kelvin Eke
- Saving Children at Risk Travis Thompson and Susan C. Hupp
- Text in Context Graham Watson and Robert M. Seiler
- Social Research on Children and Adolescents Barbara Stanley and Joan E. Sieber
- The Politics of Life in Schools Joseph Blase
- Applied Impression Management Robert A. Giacalonc and Paul Rosenfeld
- The Sense of Justice Roger D. Masters and Margaret Gruter
- Families and Retirement Maximiliane Szinovacz, David J. Ekerdt, and Barbara H. Vinick
- Gender, Families, and Elder Care Jeffrey W. Dwyer and Raymond T. Coward
- Investigating Subjectivity Carolyn Ellis and Michael G. Flaherty
- Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy Brent C. Miller, Josefina J. Card, Roberta L. Paikoff, and James L. Peterson.
- Hidden Conflict In Organizations Deborah M. Kolb and Jean M. Bartunek
- Hispanics in the Workplace Stephen B. Knouse, Paul Rosenfeld, and Amy L,. Culbertson
- Psychotherapy Process Research Shaké G. Toukmanian and David L. Rennie
- Educating Homeless Children and Adolescents James H. Stronge
- Family Care of the Elderly Jordan I. Kosberg
- Growth Management Jay M. Stein
- Substance Abuse and Gang Violence Richard E. Cervantes
- Third World Cities John D. Kasarda and Allan M. Parnell
- Independent Consulting for Evaluators Alan Vaux, Margaret S. Stockdale, and Michael J. Schwerin
- Advancing Family Preservation Practice E. Susan Morton and R. Kevin Grigsby
- A Future for Religion? William H. Swatos, Jr.
- Researching Sensitive Topics Claire M. Renzetti and Raymond M. Lee
- Women as National Leaders Michael A. Genovese
- Testing Structural Equation Models Kenneth A Bollen and J. Scott Long
- Nonresidential Parenting Charlene E. Depner and James H. Bray
- Successful Focus Groups David L. Morgan
- Race and Ethnicity in Research Methods John H. Stanfield II and Rutledge M. Dennis
- Improving Organizational Surveys Paul Rosenfeld, Jack E. Edwards, and Marie D. Thomas
- A History of Race Relations Research John H. Stanfield II
- The Elderly Caregiver Karen A. Roberto
- Activity and Aging John R. Kelly
- Aging in Rural America C. Neil Bull
- Corporate Political Agency Barry M. Mitnick
- The New Localism Edward G. Goetz and Susan E. Clarke
Dedication[Page iv]
For Margy
Copyright 1993 by Sage Publications, Inc.
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Corporate political agency: strategic intervention in public affairs / edited by Barry M. Mitnick.
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Acknowledgments[Page vii]
This book began with a suggestion by Jim Post to think about writing a review of the literature on corporate political activity (a task not done here), and an invitation by John Mahon to contribute a paper on Edwin Epstein's The Corporation in American Politics to a symposium on Epstein's work at the Academy of Management annual meeting (a paper now included within a longer chapter in this volume). With principals such as these, it was hard not to try to be a perfect agent. Readers of agency theory know, of course, that perfect agency is rare. I am sure that applies here as well.
It occurred to me that some published and unpublished work I had done would fit nicely with some other research I had seen recently by others, including three who were or had recently been in our business environment and public policy group at Pittsburgh. Indeed, organizing work around the concepts of creating agency, competition among political agents, and the design of political agency seemed like a fruitful way to develop new insights about corporate political activity. And so the project evolved.
I have learned much from the contributors to this volume; they have proved nearly perfect agents for me. I am grateful for the assistance they have given me in assembling this collection.[Page viii]
I have also benefited from the assistance of a number of graduate research assistants over the years in which my sections of the book were written and revised. Most recently, these have included Mark Cordano, Martin Lewison, William Martello, William Oberman, and Curt Worden.
My editor at Sage Publications, Harry Briggs, was continually supportive and patient; he knows that carrots work better than sticks.
The staff at Sage, including Astrid Virding in Production and Kristin Bergstad as copy editor, converted manuscript to book with enormous care.
I am grateful for the support of the Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh for the preparation of the figures by the University's Graphics Services office.
My secretary, Linda Wilson, did a heroic and painstaking job in typing and assembling countless chapter drafts and odd pieces of paper. Her help was invaluable in converting this physically fragmented work into a coherent whole.
I can give no thank you more than to Jenny, Jeff, Michael, and especially to my wife, Margy. They are my principals.
About the Contributors[Page 324]
Barry D. Baysinger is Professor of Management at Texas A&M University. He received his doctorate in Economics in 1978 from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. His current research interests include organizational economics, organization theory, the management of innovation, and risk-taking in the context of multi-product firms. His research has appeared in such publications as the Academy of Management Review; Strategic Management Journal; Academy of Management Journal; Journal of Law and Economics; Business Horizons; and the Sloan Management Review.
Ernest J. Englander is Associate Professor of Business and Public Policy at The George Washington University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Washington (Seattle). His articles have appeared in Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization; Business History Review; Labor History; Research in Corporate Social Performance and Policy; and Business and Economic History. His most recent work on corporate takeovers and restructuring American capitalism (with Allen M. Kaufman) examines how Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Co. (KKR) led the takeover movement of the 1980s by its ability to overcome the agency problems associated with public pension funds as institutional investors. His critique of transaction cost economics included an exchange with [Page 325]Oliver Williamson published in JEBO. He is currently working on a history of business-government relations in U.S. biotechnology with a particular focus on the pharmaceutical industry.
Craig S. Fleisher is Associate Professor (Policy Area), and Director of the North American Public Affairs Research Group (NAPARG), School of Business and Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He received his Ph.D. in business environment and public policy from the University of Pittsburgh. His teaching responsibilities are in strategic management and policy, business and public policy, and corporate public affairs. His research interests include the management of public affairs (PA), TQM, and the measurement and evaluation of corporate staff functions. He has published more than 25 articles and conducted seminars on PA evaluation, PA management, and related topics in journals and books in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. He is an active member of the Public Affairs Association of Canada and also works closely with the Public Affairs Council (U.S.) with whom he is currently collaborating in researching the application of TQM techniques to PA.
Kathleen A. Getz is Assistant Professor of Management and International Business at The American University, Washington, D.C. She earned a Ph.D. at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research interests are corporate political activity, international regulation, and global environmental issues. In addition to several conference paper presentations, she has had articles published in Journal of Business Ethics and Business in the Contemporary World and has co-authored chapters in edited volumes. Her chapter in this book is drawn largely from her doctoral dissertation, Selecting Corporate Political Tactics: The Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer, which received the 1991 Best Dissertation Award from the Social Issues in Management Division of the Academy of Management.
Allen M. Kaufman is Associate Professor of Strategic Management and Chair of the Department of Management at the Whittemore School of Business and Economics, University of New Hampshire. He received his M.S. degree in business-government relations from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his Ph.D. in history from Rutgers University. Currently, he is a Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, where he is revising a manuscript on corporate [Page 326]regulation and management history, and is the principal investigator of the New Hampshire Industries Study Group at the Whittemore School.
Gerald D. Keim is Professor of Management in the Graduate School of Business at Texas A&M University. His general research interest is the interaction between business and government in Western democracies with special interest in the effects of alternative institutional arrangements on the business-government interface and the management of business political activities. For the 1990–1991 academic year, he was a Senior Fulbright Professor in the Federal Republic of Germany. For the 1992–1993 academic year he is leading a USIA supported team to assist with management education in the Czech Republic. His research is published in management and political science journals. He teaches in the MBA core, is a regular lecturer at The Washington Campus in Washington, DC, and was a visiting professor at Stanford University. He is a frequent consultant for corporations and business associations in the public affairs and government relations area.
John F. Mahon is Professor of Management Policy at the School of Management at Boston University. His research has concentrated on corporate political strategy and corporate strategies in regulated environments. He is the author or co-author of more than 60 articles, monographs, and cases in this area. He is also co-author of a textbook and teaching package in introductory management. He has won numerous awards for his teaching at both the school and national level. The most recent was the Prentice-Hall "Teaching Excellence" award presented at the Academy of Management in 1990. He is also a consultant and executive educator in numerous Fortune 500 firms on strategy, issues and stakeholder management, and political strategy.
Alfred A. Marcus is Professor of Business, Government and Society in the Carlson School of Management, the University of Minnesota. He formerly taught at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Business and as an adjunct professor at the University of Washington Graduate School of Business. His Ph.D. is from Harvard (1977) in political science. He has an undergraduate degree in history from the University of Chicago and received a master's degree from the University of Chicago in political philosophy. From 1979 to 1984 he worked at the Battelle Human Affairs Research Centers in Seattle. He has written a recent text, Business and Society—Ethics, Government, and[Page 327]the World Economy (Irwin, 1993). He currently directs the Strategic Management Research Center at the University of Minnesota.
Barry M. Mitnick is Associate Professor of Business Administration in the Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh and Director of the Business, Government, and Society Research Institute. He received a B.S. in physics from MIT, an M.A. in physics from Columbia University, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in political science from the University of Pennsylvania. His research centers on agent-principal relationships in society, organizational incentive systems and boundary behavior, government regulatory behavior, corporate political activity, public versus private, corporate governance, and corporate social performance. He is the author of The Political Economy of Regulation (Columbia University Press) and of a number of articles in management, public administration, and policy journals. He was an originator of the theory of agency, which has now seen wide application in the social sciences. He received the 1982 Leavey Foundation Award for Excellence in Private Enterprise Education.
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Position Overview
A patent engineer oversees the full life cycle development of all patents. He/She collects/seeks out new inventions that are patentable. Performing an initial interview with an inventor, the engineer interprets and documents the scope of a new invention. Working with patent agent, he/she ensures that there are no issues with regard to copyright or existing patent infringement. Creating all relevant materials for an invention disclosure, he/she writes, designs drawings and double checks for accuracy.
He/She reports to Product Manager.
Main Responsibilities
- To support in maintaining the High-Tech status of SUEZ NWS in China;
- To prepare patent and application process, including background and prior art searches, drafting specifications, preparing reference figures for filing;
- To work with innovation proposal and projects in identifying patentable inventions;
- To draft innovation memo (in Chinese or/and in English) based on communication of inventors;
- To understand the Chinese patent landscape relating to company's business target;
- To follow competitor products in China, to identify patent infringements;
- To cooperating with Group Patent team, in creating Invention disclosures in English.
Preferred Candidate Profile:
Education Background:
- Master degree in environmental engineering, environmental science or information technology.
- Strong technology and science background; competence in environmental related appreciated;
- Or alternatively practical IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) experience from patent office, industry or a patent law firm.
Skills, Proficiency:
- Must be good skilled writer, as this role requires the writing and interpreting of many technical reports;
- Good analytical approach and problem solving skills;
- Good learning ability;
- Good communications skills;
- Fluency in English (spoken and written), other language skills are an asset;
- Open-minded attitude, innovative thinking.


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Cigarettes During & After Alcohol
Okay, so for the last two years, I've found myself lighting up a cigarette during and after drinking alcohol at parties, clubs and bars. And these cigarettes aren't even mine, but rather, they are my friends'. Seriously, I don't even buy cigarettes and the only time I do smoke is through the convenience of bumming one off a friend during and/or after drinking.
However, I'm not addicted to cigarettes at all. I don't really find myself craving for one when I'm sober and not drinking. For example, you're not going to find me lustfully waiting every passing minute to smoke a cigarette or feel craved when I don't have access to one. But when I do drink, I feel as though I must have one and if I don't, I feel kind of bummed out, not deprived, but simply...bummed out. I also found that I love & enjoy puffing on a cigar as well when I'm around friends. And this is during when we drink as well.
Perhaps, in my mind... smoking after alcohol consumption,... just fashionably feels good and satisfies me in some sort.


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Our facilities
We have always deployed complete preventive maintenance procedures to increase our facilities' reliability. We adhere to some of the highest standards in our industry. Our equipment, processes and software leverage cutting-edge printing and management technology and minimize our impact on the environment.
We were among the first to improve our printing processes, for instance by adopting computer-to-plate (CTP) technology to eliminate the need for films, by offering stochastic screening to improve colour quality and image accuracy and by mastering the MetalFX (now known as Color-Logic) process to produce an infinite range of metallic shades.


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Vintage 1980s poster for Chinese historic drama.
- title: Betrayal and Revenge | Tian guo en chou | Zrada a Pomsta | China, 1987
- director: Kangyu Zhou
- with: Yaping An, Kang Chen, Jian Fang
poster design: Jan Weber, Czechoslovakia, 1988
Poster was previously folded and is creased on edges and in the middle fold. Several small cracks on edges, tiny spot in the middle and gentle folds in corners. Scratch marks on surface and lightly stained and tiny pen mark at the back. Movie poster is in A3 format. Nice condition.
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One of the most prominent insights revealed by our interviews with you in October was an overwhelming desire for spaces in the library that encourage relaxation and foster mindfulness. Many interesting ideas were put forward including,
- Mindfulness or Wellness zones
- Flexible space for yoga and Thai Chi
- Comfortable area to watch YouTube and listen to music.
- Places to meet and play board games such as chess
- A Zen Garden
- Sensory rooms
All of these ideas were suggested multiple times. However, the request that recurred most frequently was for sleep pods. This makes a lot of sense, power naps help you to reset your system making you more alert and giving you a burst of energy. A study by the University of Düsseldorf has shown that even very short naps enhance memory processing, while a Nasa study, looking at their effects on pilots on long flights, reported that naps maintain or improve performance, physiological and subjective alertness, and mood. According to WebMD, even a 20-minute nap is good for alertness and motor learning skills while longer periods such as 30 minutes can help boost memory and enhance creativity. They go on to add that nodding off is even better for your productivity than a cup of coffee as caffeine can decrease memory performance. "So you may feel more wired, but you are also prone to making more mistakes."
Google is well known for their innovative offices and has been using nap pods like the ones below for several years (the models shown in the picture below are actually from California State University's Wellness Centre). They are fairly big, and we suspect they would be expensive, but you don't need lots of space or expensive equipment to create a pro-napping environment. All you need is a comfortable place where you can shut out the light. One of our favourite products in recent years is the Ostrich Pillow (below) which is tailor-made for quick post-lunch naps – Now imagine you could have your own Ostrich Pillow stored at the library ready for use!
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text: Top Waterfowl Clothing and Accessories for This Season Joe Genzel - October 13, 2014 I can remember jump shooting the shallows of the Illinois River as a 10-year-old kid in a grown man's pair of rain boots. My dad had tree-stump sized legs, so he had to duct-tape his boots around my skinny shins. Fortunately, my waterfowling gear has been upgraded since then, and you will be amazed at some of the new products.Camo patterns like Max-5 and Shadow Grass Blades are so true-to-life the greenheads will never suspect a thing...until it's too late. And forget about heavy, leaky waders that hardly keep you warm. They're now made of advanced, breathable materials, so after the spread's set, you don't freeze to death before the morning flights arrive.


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Out-of-favour opener Gautam Gambhir is determined to fight his way back into the national team through hardwork, saying that he doesn't want to take the "selfish" route by scoring heavily on flat tracks to stage his comeback.
"I have never played cricket for selfish reasons like scoring 800-900 runs on flat tracks to make a comeback. It's upto an individual and I am not one of those guys who would back out from competition. Delhi team needed outright wins and I insisted on playing on green top at the Roshanara rather than on a flat track. Had I played on a flat track, I could have got close to 900 runs. I have never ever played cricket that way with such selfish motives," Gambhir told PTI in an exclusive interview here today.
The 31-year-old scored 578 runs in the Ranji Trophy this season with a top score of 153 at the Roshanara on a green top against Haryana just before the Test squad to South Africa was announced.
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Democracy will be the winner in Haiti's elections
Haiti is scheduled to re-launch its 2015 presidential electoral cycle on October 9. The United States encourages Haiti's leaders and civil society to carry out the elections in October, and again on January 8, 2017, peacefully, transparently and credibly.
We encourage all eligible Haitians to go to the polls and exercise their right to choose Haiti's next leader by casting their vote. The United States and other friends of Haiti are eager to have an elected Haitian president in place so that we can work together to help Haiti address its many challenges.
The United States has long supported democracy, democratic institutions and respect for human rights in Haiti. In 2015, we spent more than $30 million in support of peaceful, credible and transparent presidential, parliamentary and municipal elections.
As a result of those elections, a parliament has been seated since January 2016. And while we are not directly financing the 2016 electoral process, the United States continues to support these elections as the only way in which Haiti can return to constitutional rule and address the serious challenges it is facing. Consistent with our shared commitments under the Inter-American Democratic Charter, the U.S. government is funding an international observer mission from the Organization of American States (OAS) and local Haitian observers in an effort to strengthen transparency and bolster voter confidence in these elections.
We are encouraged by steps that Haiti's electoral authority has taken to address the shortcomings identified in the previous election, notably the requirement that all participants identify their voting location in advance of election day.
We call on the government of Haiti to remain neutral in the electoral process. We reiterate our call for all actors, especially candidates and political parties, to engage peacefully in the political process. Violence has no place in the electoral process. We are encouraged by the Haitian National Police's active role in planning for safe and secure elections.. Above all, we urge the Haitian people to participate peacefully in voting on the future of their country.
The United States does not support any specific candidate in this race; we support a fair and credible process, which we urge all participants to respect. If some candidates feel disadvantaged, or believe that they were a victim of fraud, there is a system of redress in place, which — as we did last year — we urge candidates to use.
The United States and Haiti are partners and neighbors. But to be true partners, Haiti needs a president whose election reflects the will of the Haitian people in order to address key issues such as electoral and judicial reform, anti-corruption measures and to spur economic growth.
We are eager to work together with that new president, whoever he or she may be, in our shared goal of ensuring that Haiti's tomorrows will be better than its yesterdays, and will fulfill the promise of the Inter-American Democratic Charter for all the people of Haiti.
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Fast and Loose
elcome to "Dateline: Pounder County." I'm your host, Bob Butler. This evening our guest is Warden O.A. Gilroy of the Harkness State Penitentiary. Warden—welcome.
Warden: Delighted to be here, Bob. My wife loves your show.
Butler: Let's talk about last night's prison break.
Warden: I knew you were gonna say that!
Butler: How many inmates escaped?
Warden: We don't know yet.
Butler: Just roughly.
Warden: Even one is too many, Bob. I could barely get to sleep last night.
Butler: Give me a number.
Warden: Nine hundred and forty.
Butler: So, all the prisoners.
Warden: We can't say that for sure. There could be a couple hiding in the laundry — or more likely, the snack room!
Butler: Nine hundred and forty escaped prisoners. Is that a record?
Warden: I would think so. You'd have to ask a historian. Is it "a" historian or "an" historian? 'Cause they both sound wrong!
Butler: How in God's name could so many convicts escape?
Warden: Well, when we slow down the security video, it clearly shows them rushing out the front gate.
Butler: Just rushing out.
Warden: Or in some cases, skipping.
Butler: The gate was open?
Warden: Yes it was. It was propped open, so its hinges could be oiled.
Butler: Propped open. So nearly a thousand dangerous criminals got loose —
Warden: I don't know how much you know about hinges, Bob. But if hinges don't get oil, first they make a horrible squeaking. Eventually they seize up, and then you have a huge and very heavy iron gate breaking off and crashing to the ground. I don't think any sane person wants that.
Butler: OK. So the prisoners go through the gate…
Warden: Not through the gate. Through the gateWAY. Only Casper can go through a gate!
Butler: Fine. So now they're in the parking lot. Don't you have guard dogs? Don't you have towers manned with sharpshooters?
Warden: Of course we do. Our guard dogs were on vacation. So that's the story with them. And by the time our sharpshooters could get over their confusion and butterflies and whatnot, the prisoners were long gone.
Butler: How is that possible?
Warden: They had golf carts.
Butler: (confounded noise)
Warden: I know, I had the same reaction. Hundreds of golf carts. It's like something out of a science fiction movie.
Butler: Didn't anyone notice hundreds of golf carts sitting around?
Warden: Notice, yes. Do anything about, no.
Butler: So the convicts had help on the outside.
Warden: It certainly looks that way. One theory is girlfriends. The other is golfing buddies.
Butler: Is Harkness a high-security prison?
Warden: We thought it was! (chortles, slaps knee)
Butler: So now we have mobs of felons roving Pounder County. Are these men violent?
Warden: Oh, very violent. The other day one of 'em bit me! (pulls up his shirt to show Bob)
Butler: Have you captured anyone?
Warden: In what sense?
Butler: Caught. Apprehended.
Warden: Not as such, no. But a major manhunt is on. We're combing the entire region.
Butler: I'm surprised to hear that, because just this afternoon, I saw at least a dozen convicts, still in their orange jumpsuits, over at the Lamplighter.
Warden: Come on.
Butler: Right across from the prison. Drinking beer, and eating popcorn with Worcestershire sauce.
Warden: You're funnin' me.
Butler: I'm not. It was frightening.
Warden: You're funnin' me. Cons don't have any cash.
Butler: They paid with threats.
Warden: (chuckles) That's a con for ya!
Butler: I'll be blunt with you, Warden. People are saying this whole affair stinks to high heaven.
Warden: (stiffens) They are, huh? (takes out cigarettes) Okay to smoke in here?
Butler: No.
Warden: Could I have some water?
Butler: It's there, by your elbow.
Warden: Cool, cool water. (takes a long swig) How're we doin' on time?
Butler: Warden, I'm just going to ask you straight out: Was this entire prison break staged?
Warden: Whoa, whoa, hold the phone there! I agree, the whole thing looks very strange. Especially when you consider that the state is in budget trouble. But allowing a bunch of vicious thugs to bust out, just to save 50 or 60 million a year -– that's crazy.
Butler: So you've heard the rumors.
Warden: Sure, we all have. But the idea that my guards and I would take a retirement package so the prison could be sold off to a Bible college — it's just bizarre.
Butler: Without a doubt. But is it true?
Warden: (heavy sigh) Yeah…and here comes the guilt wave. Woosh!
Butler: Well, now we are out of time. Folks, thanks for watching, and please: Be careful out there. ◊
This piece originally appeared in The American Bystander #1.


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Namaste Sweet Spirits,
The Spring Equinox is this Friday, and it is aligned with some incredibly powerful cosmic events this year – a new moon a total solar eclipse, all on the same day! WHAT?? I know right??!! This is such a powerful time to get really clear on what you want, and then anchor it in. Because this is such a potent time, be sure that you really want what you are asking for.
Right now it is perfect time to dive deep in yourself and your heart, and ask "What are my true deepest desires? What is the calling of my spirit that I am unwilling to hide any longer?" See what comes up without censorship. This process might bring up all sorts of emotions, which is totally normal, but what would it take for you to feel worthy enough to ask for those desires to become reality?
So much of my work over the last few years has been around stepping up and asking for what I really want, and then getting out of my own way enough to receive it. This can be scary and vulnerable and exciting all at the same time, and is a daily practice. But what I know for sure is that I am done playing small. I am done hiding behind the rationalizations, the what if's, the should's, and the fear. I'm ready to play HUGE, I am ready to share 100% of my gifts with the world, and deliver the impact I know I am meant to make. I would actually be doing a disservice if I continue to play small. (Oh and just a side note…so would you…just sayin')
All of that said, I am absolutely thrilled to let you know that I have been working on something HUGE behind the scenes. I cannot wait to share it with you, but in the meantime, I am asking for some help…
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A Cut Above The Rest: Choosing The Right Wood For Your Floor
Building a new home gives you a lot of different opportunities to customize it and make it your own. One of the biggest choices to be made is what kind of flooring you're going to install. While carpeting can be nice, carpeting is also prone to staining, and steam cleaning can be expensive. Hardwood, while it might require a bit more care and upkeep, not only adds a touch of class and sophistication, but adds a certain level of warmth to your home, making your house feel cozy and more inviting. However, there are so many different types of wood to choose from. Species of wood aside, the more important choice to make is the choice between solid wood or engineered wood for your flooring.
Solid Wood
Just like it sounds, solid wood flooring are planks cut and made from the tree species of your choice. Depending on what look you're going for, there are lots of different woods to choose from. Solid wood planks typically come with a thin protective overcoating which helps to make them resilient against scuffs and scratches. Solid wood planks need to be cared for, which requires oiling to keep them from drying out and splintering, as well as periodic sanding and re-staining. While a traditional solid hardwood floor makes for a beautiful accent to your home, it's important to keep in mind where you're using it. Hardwoods are affected by humidity. If you're home becomes too humid, it can cause the planks to twist and warp which can destroy your flooring.
Engineered Wood
The difference in engineered wood is that it's layered. With typically 3-5 layers bonded with extreme heat and pressure, engineered hardwood tends to be a bit more durable than a standard solid wood plank. The top most layer is usually a coated hardwood veneer, that is pressed on top of layers of less expensive woods, typically plywood. Some manufactures will mix in recycled wood materials or stone dust to add a little more strength to the plank. The advantage of engineered wood flooring is that is less susceptible to warping from humidity making it a more ideal choice for kitchens, bathrooms and basements.
Much like any other element when designing your home, flooring takes some consideration. There's a lot to be said of the lustre and grain of a solid wood floor, however, it's not always the ideal choice depending on where in your home you want it installed. However, with a little consideration and planning, you can have a beautiful hardwood floor in your home that will last as long as your home itself. This is one of the best aspects of building a new home, is getting to design it the way you want to. Adding your own personal tastes and designs makes the difference between a house and a home. Ultimately, there's no wrong answer when between choosing hardwood or engineered wood, it's just a matter of the amount of time you want to spend maintaining your floors. Depending on what type of wood and look you're going for, even a mix of the two is an option. When it comes to designing your new home, the sky's the limit, even when you're looking at the ground.
+Ken Uhrich likes houses. In fact he lives in one. You can drop him a line at the Custom Home Group website.


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I'm a huge fan of black and white photography. I adore the timelessness of them. I especially love really punchy black and whites with lots of yummy contrast. Hopefully you do too and that's one of the reasons that you like the look of my work.
A lot of people use a nice easy button to convert an image to black and white, literally a seconds work. This is one way for sure to get a black and white image and absolutely nothing wrong with it whatsoever.
It's all a matter of taste.
My style and taste is for really powerful and punchy black and white images.
Once I have retouched an image in colour, I then turn it black and white, but it doesn't stop there. I start working in photoshop on a technique known as dodging and burning. This is based on a traditional darkroom technique for regulating exposure on specific areas of a print.
I work on the highlights and shadows and the overall contrast of each individual image to bring out dimension and shape.
Let me show you 3 examples.
Here is an image of a beautiful family that has just been turned to black and white by the click of the 'black and white' conversion button. Really lovely but to me it lacks that punch! It's all a bit 'just grey'.
And here is the finished image in the way I like to produce my black and white images. Hopefully you'll agree the latter is a more powerful image.
Here's another of my photos, this time on a light backdrop.
Again, the latter is much more of a pleasing image to me than the version above.
And lastly, one of my favourite examples of where spending some extra time in post production really makes a difference to my finished black and white images.
Aaaahhhh that's better!! Beautiful baby stands out from a sea of grey. Same material that really benefits from a little extra work.
I've heard it being asked before "why are some photographers black and white duplicate images counted as extras"? and this is why. Its not just a seconds worth of work, or just a click of a button. It's a piece of art! I hope you agree!!
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Tatyana in "English Text Construction"
Dan McIntyre writes:
"Congratulations to Tatyana Karpenko-Seccombe, whose latest journal article, 'Intertextuality as cognitive modelling', has just been published in the latest issue of English Text Construction. Based in Research and Enterprise, Tatyana is Senior Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes and is affiliated to Linguistics and Modern Languages. The full reference for her article is:
Karpenko-Seccombe, T. (2016) 'Intertextuality as cognitive modelling', English Text Construction 9(2): 244-67."


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Blog friend Kelly shot this photo for Pride Month and I am posting it in honor of him and all my other GLBTQ friends. I truly believe it is no longer a big uphill battle like it has been in the past and that we as a people are on the verge of a fair and "all are created equal" society. I have hope (confidence?) that the young people of today are much more understanding of our differences through the efforts of groups like Gay Students Alliance. Even a small, "red" community like mine has a GSA in the high schools. (Although the school where I used to work in a much larger and "blue" area still refuse to call it GSA in public......) I realize that many may not admit it, but we are more closely following the teachings of Jesus - treating all fairly and justly.
Micah 6:8 -
And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.
Pretty simple, huh! Why can't we all just get along? I think it is coming, folks. Just a few more months and it begins.
OK - off the soapbox and on to the garden. I have been pulling the cheatgrass out of the cactus - now that is a job! My big heavy leather work gloves aren't even up to the task.
I did get it out of the Mules Ears, though! I decided to take photos of the plants which we have been gifted from others. The Mules Ears came from friend Linda who got them from friend Sharon in Selah, Wa. when she (Linda) was here summer before last.
Sharon is an herbalist who grows comfrey as one of the ingredients in her healing salves. I can vouch for them as I used her Epi-Soothe when I was undergoing radiation treatments and did not get ANY burn! It was wonderful! Below is some of the comfrey which came from Sharon's garden. I'm sure that it has special healing properties. We have divided it several times since we got it 2 summers ago and hope to have it eventually cover this hillside. The hummingbirds were tasting the nectar this morning. In the photo below, Dean is planting our new weeping willow tree. Below is some ribbon grass which has a pretty long history. 4 - 5- -6 - - well, some years ago, friend Linda was moving from her place in Selah to the midwest and we got some of this grass and put it in a pile in our garden in Vancouver. The next year, Dean divided it up and planted it in a neglected area in our front yard. That summer, it spread out and made the area look pretty good. When we moved, we brought a shovelful and put it in some dirt on our place.
Then it was transplanted to this spot on the hillside in the back. Dean spent a few hours this week dividing it again and planting it in the area where the soaker hose is in the photo below. I will post photos later of the new planting. The idea is for it to stabilize this hillside and I'm sure that it will in the not too distant future!
The irises came from various places - some from neighbor, Joyce, some from the garden club here on the ranch. Also in this photo is one of the bird nesting boxes that I built. Someone moved into this one but has since abandoned it. Dean took his new weed eater (the mower type) and cut all the cheatgrass and other weeds from the area around the septic drainfield, which is in the middleground of the photo. This day, the mountains weren't visible - rare day!
Some of the broccoli - doing well, I would say.......One of the cabbage plants has a varmint, I think, though. Something is feasting on it. I haven't found the thing yet, but there was a garter snake in there yesterday and a lizard today, so I hope one of them had a feast on the troublesome thing!
The peas are doing okOn to the front yard. The plant in the foreground - that I can't remember the name of but I call it Achilles heel - sounds kinda like that - it's going bananas this year. The deer munched on it in years past, so it didn't get very large - but this year..........
Frank (aka St Francis...) is guarding over the area and the birds get to eat out of his hand when I remember to put seed out there......) The iris in this area all came from neighbor Joyce's cullings.
The curly willow is from cuttings from the cuttings that we planted in Vancouver. So, they are at least 3rd generation and we have 4th generation branches in water taking root for later plantings.
These various kinds of cactus are from someplace in Nevada from our trip winter before last. The rocks, also.
This (Snow on the Mountain? Snow in the Summer? I always get it mixed up...) is from Janet's garden in Battle Ground before they moved. They came from her mother's garden in Deadwood, South Dakota many years ago. Isn't it wonderful how plants just adapt to whatever condition they are in? Wouldn't it be nice if humans could do the same? Oh, there I go - onto the soapbox again!!!
Many blessings on your days, my friends!
Monday, June 2, 2008
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An artist's impression of the new 14 000m2 Tibani Shopping Centre, to be built on the R564, about 60km from Polokwane.
Following the success of the Mahwelereng Shopping Centre, its first project with Pretoria-based GMI Property Group in Limpopo, Retail Network Services (RNS) is now working with the group on two new rural mall projects in the province worth a total R300 million.
The developments are set to benefit rural communities in Limpopo by bringing quality shopping to their doorsteps, creating jobs and helping to retain valuable spend in rural areas.
RNS – a full-service retail leasing and development specialist – has been brought on board to assist with the R150m revamp and expansion of Steilloop Shopping Centre and the development of the new R150m Tibani Shopping Centre.
"We worked with GMI Property Group on the development of the 13 000m2 Mahwelereng Shopping Centre, which has been a great success. With this success, we are now working with the group on two further developments in rural Limpopo," says Gavin Tagg, managing director of RNS.
"The expansion of Steilloop Shopping Centre is driven not only by the performance of the centre, but demand in the town and from retailers. As part of the revamp, Shoprite's USave store is being converted into a 3 500m2 full service Shoprite supermarket. The fashion component includes Pep and Ackermans, and other secured tenants include FNB, Fish & Chip Co, Zebro's, Russells, Price & Pride Furniture, Furn 4 U, Post Office and Rebone Pharmacy.
"We are in discussion with other retailers and service brands to take up space in the bigger centre, such as Rage, Studio 88, Shoe Zone, Capitec, Lewis and OK Furniture to name a few," says Tagg.
Steilloop's extension will result in the mall's store offering more than doubling, from 15 to 38 stores and service outlets. The first phase of the expansion will open in November, and the project will be completed in 2016.
Gerald Dross of GMI Property Group, says: "Both companies recognise the retail opportunities in rural areas, which are underserviced in terms of quality and greater retail offerings."
The new 14 000m2 Tibani Shopping Centre is on the R564 regional road, about 60km from Limpopo's capital Polokwane. It will be in a prime position next to a taxi rank, offering easier access to local rural communities.
Says Tagg: "Tibani Shopping Centre will be anchored by Shoprite and Cashbuild. The Shoprite store will take up about 3 500m2 of retail space. We are finalising the rest of the tenant mix, which will offer convenience shopping and a selection of fast food choices to locals. The centre will have about 40 stores to service a market of some 34 000 households.
"RNS has expertise in the development of rural shopping centres, where we see further tremendous opportunities. Beyond investment, these rural centres have a positive impact on rural communities and help to spur further investments and development in rural South Africa. It is great to work with groups like GMI Property Group to make such developments a reality and help change the lives of people in rural areas."
Call Retail Network Services on 011 807 6995 or visit www.rns.co.za.
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June 3, 2010
According to new research by behavioral economist Don Ariely, while outsized bonuses may serve to motivate employees, whether such bonuses lead to greater success may be open to question.
February 19, 2010
Some public companies seem to be getting the message on executive compensation and, as a result, are beginning to show some restraint.
January 28, 2010
A recent article in Barron's looks at the issue of Wall Street pay and proposes solutions that don't involve having the government get involved in the Street's compensation practices.
December 10, 2009
Recent developments hint at the idea that maybe the era of super-sized bonuses and pay packages is fading.
July 28, 2009
Big investment banks may be taking a risk by going back to "business as usual" so quickly and setting aside large amounts of money for employee compensation.


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How To Rock Out The End Of The Month
It's month end–you know what that means? It's time to make sh*t happen!!!
Don't underestimate the importance of a few more follow ups!
Here's a few tips to end the month STRONG!!
1. Take advantage of 3-way calls, zooms, or meetings with your sponsor to have them help close your prospects. Also-- events, and even virtual events with your team!
Remember, the FORTUNE is in the FOLLOW-UP!
2. Reach out to anyone who's expressed an interest in the product + share your month-end specials too!
"hey ---, I was putting my end of month orders in and wanted to let you know about the special I'm running!"
3. Reach out to anyone who's expressed interest in the business + share any end of month enrollment specials you, or the company, may be offering too!
"Hey ---, I was just thinking about you and wanted to follow up and tell you why now is the best time ever to join! Etc"
4. Posting about your specials and ASKING FOR HELP a few times a day can definitely help as well!
" I am just X orders away from my making a big promotion with my company!" (post some awesome before-and-afters, testimonials, specials, etc)
5. Sometimes freebies get people off the fence–that's why department stores offer gifts with purchase, right?! Contact people who previously expressed interest in the product or business. Tell them you are running your own "month-end special" from now through end of month & offer a gift with purchase/sign up until the last day of the month! "As a courtesy to you, I wanted to share with you a special end of month offer. Earlier you expressed interest in the business/ products…"
6. Message all new and existing customers and tell them if they have any product credits etc if you or your company offers that! "Congratulations! You have a $15 credit! Which product would you like to use it for?"
Also--- Message all declined customers and ask to reprocess or update their billing info!
7. Make sure your downline//team members are commission qualified so they get paid next month. Remind them of any upcoming deadlines such as bonuses, product credits, etc!
Happy month end! It's the last day---- make it count! 💖
Now go KILL the end of month, and don't forget to "SHARE" this with your teams, and on your team pages!!!
Be sure to join us later today live in our MEMBERS ONLY HANGOUT where we will be taking a deeper dive into the exact steps to take to crush your monthly goals!


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Bear with me as I have never blogged or even read a blog before! I am still getting use to this.. but hey, that's what we're here for.. to learn, right? This week I explored the basic concept of law. Its definition, functions, fairness, and flexibility. Additionally, I learned the history of American law and the sources of law within the U.S.
Laws are rules of actions or conduct prescribed by controlling authority that have binding legal force. They are put in place to keep the peace, shape moral standards, promote social justice, maintain the status quo, facilitate orderly change, facilitate planning, provide a basis for compromise, and maximize individual freedom. Also, law is generally vague and variable, so to ebb and flow with changes over time within society, technology, etc. The U.S. Constitution is often referred to as a "living document" because it is so adaptable.
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Up extra late? There's some Super GT racing going on at Suzuka right now, complete with full English commentary running. They're about a third of the way in right now, but in case you missed the start—watching insanely modified Japanese race cars have at it is clearly worth losing some sleep over.
As always, if you're feel the need to sleep (ha!), the stream posted above will bring up a recording of the race instead later on Sunday.
Sleep is for the weak, though. Watch some race cars instead.
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Draw Date: December 17, 2015
Wednesday, 9 December 2015
Christmas Quilt Raffle
This year BPAC has generously been given a beautiful handmade quilt to raffle off at the school. The quilt (4.5'x5.5') has a gorgeous night sky quilted with batik fabrics on the front and layered with warm flannel on the back. Tickets are 5 dollars each or 3 for 10 dollars. We are asking Bowcroft families to help us sell tickets and raise money for the school. If you are interested in selling or buying tickets please inquire at the office.
Tuesday, 1 December 2015
December News
We had tremendous success with the Entertainment Book Fundraiser. We raised over $3100. One of our Kindergarten students, Kingslee C. was the top seller and won his class a Crave Cupcake Treat. The other top sellers were Adyson S., Colt M., Nova P. and Emily R.E. They all got a turn in the cash machine and won lots of fun prizes as well as cash!
The Scholastic Book Fair was another great success, netting us over $2,000 in books for the library.
We are currently in the midst of our Poinsettia Fundraiser. We've never done this fundraiser before, feedback is always welcome.
Last but not at all least, we are gearing up for our biggest fundraiser of the (every two) year, CASINO!
On to some serious news. This past month many of us received a letter from the CBE informing us of an enrolment issue within the German Program. It indicated that if we do not reach 20 registrations in Kindergarten for the 2016 - 2017 school year by March 31st 2016, the German Bilingual Program will begin the closure process. As you can imagine this has stoked the fire and BPAC is working diligently to maintain the program.
We would like to extend the invitation again to ALL parents to join us at our next BPAC meeting. One of our parents, Wayne Jackson, has taken the initiative to write up proposals and a plan to maximize our effectiveness on maintaining the program. He will be giving us a quick presentation and I encourage you all to come. We are making it a social event and want parents to take the time to talk in a casual setting, get to know each other better and perhaps even get to know the school and the challenges it / we face.
We welcome the opportunity to discuss with you how this enrolment issue could affect the ENTIRE school. Please come and enjoy some snacks and chats; the meeting will be in the school library on Monday, December 7th @ 7pm. Hope to see you there.
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