text: Unfrozen Winter Winners Enjoy Their Disney Cruise Published on August 11, 2016 You might remember the precious Hall family who won our Unfrozen Winner contest earlier this year. Check out their adorable snowman submission! Roy Inch & Sons Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning sent the winners on a Disney Cruise and covered airfare for four. Bradley and Rebecca took their two oldest children, Korbin and Brooke, on their Disney Cruise in July this year. Korbin and Brooke had never been on a cruise before and Rebecca and Bradley hadn't been in about 10 years. "I can't begin to explain all the fun we had and how seriously wonderful everything was," wrote Rebecca. "It was a vacation we could have never made happen on our own. Disney does cruising right!" The Halls were nice enough to send us their itinerary and some snapshots from their amazing trip. If you're thinking about going on a Disney Cruise, or just want to find out what it's all about, check out the highlights from the Hall's vacation. Monday We were on the ship for 2 days (Saturday and Sunday) and then docked in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. We booked a Catamaran and went out with four different families for the day. It was my children's first time snorkeling and they were in heaven. We spotted turtles and stingrays – it was probably the most fun experience of the whole cruise! Tuesday We went from Tortola to St. Thomas in the American Virgin Islands, where we were able to snorkel some more, went swimming, and bummed around on the beach. The water was actually that turquoise blue that they show on TV – truly incredible. Thursday We were on the ship all day Wednesday and then got off at Castaway Cay, Disney's Private Island. The water was incredibly blue and had amazing visibility underneath, so of course - more snorkeling! They hid Mickey Mouses you could hunt for underwater, which was nice because there weren't as many fish. They also had an 18 and older beach which we took advantage of while the kids played games. The island had staff everywhere to keep an eye on the kids so we (Mom and Dad) hung out and drank a daiquiri. It was basically a floating Disneyland! Aboard It gives me goosebumps reminiscing about everything on the ship – everything was so much fun and extraordinary! Disney Cruise Line has a "Midship Detective Agency" where you choose the mystery you want to solve and they give you a card so you can keep track of all your clues. When you place the card up to a painting, it comes alive – it talks to the group, tells you about the mystery you are trying to solve, and gives you hints and directions. One mystery took us two hours because we were chasing clues all over the cruise ship. They are constantly running first-run movies out around the pool so we got to enjoy Jungle Book. We also got to go on the Aqua Duct, which is a big slide that zooms you up and down and swings you out over the boat! All of us went Goofy Golfing and the cruise also has other games and a Tween Club called Edge with activities like scavenger hunts, get to you know you games, and more.It's very easy to see characters on the boat – you only have to wait a couple minutes versus 30 or 40 at Disneyland. We saw about two per day, and one day we met five in a row! They also have multiple versions of the characters, like Captain Mickey, Traditional Mickey, etc. The room was awesome! We had an ocean view room with a HUGE porthole and window seat. Our room was a really great size and all four of us were comfy and never felt smothered. Dining You alternate three restaurants. Enchanted Garden has awesome flower lights on the ceiling that open and close and the colors change on the ceiling while you eat and Royal Court was really elegant and reminded me of Cinderella. The food is very gourmet and they have a great variety. My son tried everything, even the escargot at the Royal Court. (He told us it tasted like dirt!) Animators Palette is animation-themed and they leave markers on your table so you can sketch a figure. They provide a tutorial on how to draw a figure, then they take the drawings and at the end of your meal, they animate your drawings on big screens. You have no warning! They choreograph them to music and position them in Disney movies. My daughter is our artist so she put a lot of effort into hers and was thrilled – the rest of us weren't quite as polished "We can't thank Service Experts enough for this incredible trip," Rebecca said after they returned from their cruise. "I tear up when I think about the whole experience. Submitting our picture to a contest I never thought would go anywhere, learning we were a finalist, the stressful voting round, the big announcement, planning and picking which cruise, the excitement of going and finally experiencing an amazing vacation. It was such a fun time living it all. We are forever grateful!" Like Service Experts on Facebook to watch for our next great contest! Back To BlogContact Us


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WASHINGTON - Facing weekend deadlines for action, congressional leaders agreed yesterday to deals overhauling the nation's transportation programs without a Republican provision forcing approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline and avoiding a doubling of interest rates for new student loans, congressional officials said yesterday.
WASHINGTON � Facing weekend deadlines for action, congressional leaders agreed yesterday to deals overhauling the nation�s transportation programs without a Republican provision forcing approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline and avoiding a doubling of interest rates for new student loans, congressional officials said yesterday.
Letting road-building programs grind to a halt during an economic downturn would be a blow to the image of lawmakers, while Democrats and Republicans alike seemed eager to avoid enraging millions of students and their parents by boosting the costs of college loans.
In contrast, enactment of the transportation measure would create or save 3 million jobs, said Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., chief sponsor of the Senate version of the bill. And the student-loan measure would spare an estimated 7.4 million students who get subsidized Stafford loans beginning on Sunday from facing $1,000 in higher interest costs over the lives of their loans.
Congressional leaders were planning to combine the highway and student-loan measures into a single bill to reduce potential procedural obstacles and hoped for final approval this week. Lawmakers would then leave for a July Fourth recess.
The two-year highway bill would prevent the government�s authority to spend money on highways, bridges and transit systems from lapsing on Saturday, along with its ability to collect gasoline and diesel taxes.
As the price for the highway agreement, lawmakers said Republicans dropped a House-approved provision requiring the government to approve the proposed Keystone pipeline, which is to move oil from western Canada to Texas� Gulf Coast.
Republicans also agreed to abandon language blocking the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating the toxic ash generated by coal-fired power plants, lawmakers said.
In return, House Republicans won Senate concessions that would halve the time allowed for environmental reviews for highway projects and squeeze money for bike paths and pedestrian-safety projects by forcing them to compete with other transportation projects, said congressional aides and environmental lobbyists.
The bill would give states more flexibility in spending federal money, impose new safety regulations and expand a federal loan-guarantee program to encourage private investments in transportation projects.
The bill delays for two years decisions about a long-term funding scheme for highway and transit programs. Gas and diesel taxes no longer cover the cost of transportation programs and are forecast to bring in less revenue as the fuel efficiency of cars and trucks increases.
The student-loan pact would keep today�s 3.4 percent interest rates on subsidized Stafford loans from doubling for new loans approved beginning on Sunday, an automatic increase that Congress enacted five years ago to save money. If they did double, it would affect 7.4?million students expected to get the loans over the 12?months beginning July 1, adding $1,000 to the interest costs of the typical borrower over each loan�s life.

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Ivy League Football Notebook: Harvard Keeps Title Hopes Alive, Set To Face Columbia
By Bob Whitney (@WhitneyBob)
Harvard kept their 2017 Ivy League title hopes alive with a come-from-behind 25-22 win over Dartmouth at Harvard Stadium last Saturday.
The Crimson's win set up an important showdown in New York on Saturday against Coach Al Bagnoli's Columbia Lions 6-1 (3-1), who fell from the ranks of the unbeaten at the hands of Yale, 23-6.
Yale, Columbia and Cornell rest at the top of the Ivy standings with 3-1 records while the Harvard, Princeton and Dartmouth remain in hot pursuit with two losses.
The Crimson rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat the Big Green 5-2 (2-2) behind the play of freshman quarterback Jake Smith. Smith was 18-for-35 for 125 yards and three touchdowns. Smith also rushed for 64 yards.
Smith's 11-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Shampklin with 7:21 left in regulation sealed the win.
Meanwhile Bagnoli's surprising Lions suffered their first loss of the season, courtesy of a dominating performance by a Yale defense.
Yale's defense was the story as they recorded four sacks and two interceptions in limiting the Lions to just 206 yards of total offense and just one touchdown (1-yard run by quarterback Anders Hill).
Saturday's contest will be the 76th meeting between the Crimson and Lions. Harvard holds a 60-14-1 lead in the series. The Crimson has won the last 13 games between the two schools. The kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Bob's Prediction: The Crimson will make it 14 in a row over the Lions and stay alive in the title chase. All signs point to THE GAME! PREDICTION: Harvard, 21, Columbia 17
Next week: Penn invades Harvard Stadium, Saturday, November 11 for a 12 p.m. kickoff (NESN).
Around the Ancient Eight: It's crunch time in the Ivy League this weekend with three huge contests, in addition to the Harvard/Columbia clash. Yale 6-1 (3-1) hosts Brown 2-5 (0-4), Princeton 5-2 (2-2) is at Penn 3-4 (1-3) while Dartmouth 5-2 (2-2) travels to Ithaca to face Cornell 3-4 (3-1). There are six teams in the hunt for the title with just three weeks remaining in the schedule.
Harvard's all-purpose back, Justice Shelton-Mosley, leads the nation in punt returns for touchdowns (two) and punt return average (23.1).
Yale's freshman running back, Zane Dudek, is having quite an inaugural season for the Bulldogs. Last week in the Bulldogs huge 23-6 win over previously unbeaten Columbia Dudek rushed a season-best 173-yards. The effort earned the first-year phenom National Rookie of the Week as well as offensive player and co-rookie of the week in the Ivy League.
Dudek, who ranks second among all Football Championship Subdivision ball carriers (8.4 yards per attempt), was placed on the FCS Jerry Rice Award Watch List. He has been Ivy Rookie of the Week three times while having four games where he rushed for over 100 yards.
Yale's senior linebacker standout Matthew Oplinger leads the FCS averaging better than one per game and has 9.5 on the year.
Dartmouth's upcoming matchup with Brown on Friday, November 10, will be held in historic Fenway Park.
Looking way ahead to a game that is looking more and more like it will determine the Ivy League football champion, Yale will host Harvard in THE GAME on Nov. 18.
Follow Bob for all the Yale football game highlights, features and more: @WhitneyBob
(Compiled from various Ivy League media outlets)


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Over the next little while we will be doing feature articles on our postgrad students. This is a chance to learn a bit more about them and what they have been doing at the lab.
This week the spotlight is on our honours student – Emma Scheltema. Emma has a Bachelor of Science (Ecology and Conversation) along with currently doing her Bachelor of Design Honours with a focus on medical illustration.
Emma's primary focus is to create illustrations that communicate complex scientific concepts to people, whether it be a diagram that visualises research findings for a scientific journal, or a fun illustration that explains migration to children .
The focus for her honours project is exploring the ways in which illustration might be used to aid the communication of complex medical information within a hospital environment. In particular, the focus will be on comparing the way in which traditional (2D) and digital (primarily 3D) medical illustrations may affect user understanding and experience when used as educational tools.
When she isn't doing scientific or medical illustrations she is creating illustrations for children's books. Emma has been spending most of her spare time working on illustrating a cool science based project that is aimed at raising awareness about NZ insects alongside an entomologist at UoA. She can't say too much about this project yet as it hasn't been released, but it has been about a years worth of work and she's pretty excited to see it come out later this year.
Emma is really into science and conversation and over the past few years has been doing a bit of wildlife rehabilitation volunteer work (at NZ Bird Rescue). After her honours is completed she is looking forward to getting back into it.
What inspires our talented Emma? Well she originally started combining her interest in art with her other interest- science, while studying Ecology and Conservation. Which is where her inspiration stems from. Visual design has a lot to offer in terms of making scientific information more accessible and enhancing scientific communication, in both natural sciences and medicine.
Emma's fav illustration from this year (so far) is the ear anatomy illustration. She has been working on as part of a series of illustrations for the ENT department at Starship. Its not particularly special in terms of medical illustration but it was significant for Emma in terms of learning quite a bit about the technical limitations of the medium she was using (watercolour) and how it could be applied for medical subjects.
After her honours project is over Emma hopes to do an internship with scientific/medical illustrators to gain some more experience, and is hoping to do some travel too. Emma is looking forward to applying what she's learnt this year to carrying on with freelance scientific and medical illustration work. An eventually would like to translate this visual science communication into books for children.
Keep up the awesome work Emma! We look forward to seeing your completed honours project!
To check out more of Emma's great work click here.


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For The Whitaker Group's founder James Whitner, being the consumer is essential to knowing the consumer.
With an assortment of stores via his company's four retail entities — Social Status, A.P.B., Prosper and A Ma Maniére — Whitner emphasized the importance of being submerged with the people you are trying to connect with. He asked, "Are you focused on the consumer? Do you know who the consumer is and why? Most people don't. You're casting a wide net in men's wear…I'm the guy. I'm the guy who's buying the stuff and wearing the stuff."
Aside from anticipating what his shoppers want, Whitner spoke of how he tries to design spaces that they will emotionally respond to. "I'm always trying to re-create the places and spaces I've been in. I feel like I have a romantic affair with the consumer in the process. Can someone cue the music? [Romantic tunes follow.] When I walk into a store, this is how I feel. I'm being romanced by the romance," he said.
Referring to outdated business practices that can't keep up with quick fire social media and fashion's rapid speed of change, Whitner said, "You've got to set your businesses up to move like we move.
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This series is titled "The Sexiest Topic in Leadership" because strategy is something that seems to intrigue all who are interested in leadership. Everyone seems to like the idea of thinking strategically and sees value in doing so. Most who are interested in leadership love to hear stories about how a particular strategic move vaulted this or that company into new levels of performance and achievement. There's cachet in the idea of strategy. That's what makes it "The Sexiest Topic in Leadership." In last week's posting we noted that one of three things strategic leaders do is Prioritize the Hunt For Better by investing in the search for "incremental progress." This week, we turn our attention to the other side of Prioritize the Hunt for Better — looking for "monumental, game-changing paradigm shifts."
There are three habits that assist us and those we lead in the search for monumental, game-changing paradigm shifts. To introduce the first, I'll share one of my favorite business stories.
There once a company that made laundry detergent. They operated in a third world country where it was customary for people to wash their clothes in the local river. They had a good product that got clothes clean but their sales were much poorer than expected. They did the usual market surveys but still could not figure out why their market share and sales were not higher.
One day, a member of the laundry detergent company's marketing team decided to do a little research on his own. He went down to the river to watch the townspeople wash their clothes. Soon he found himself not only watching, but talking with the townspeople as they washed their clothes. (He might have even helped out with a few loads.) After a full evening of observing, visiting, and washing, he had the answer.
At the office the following day, he called for a meeting. He shared with all that he had discovered the reason for their substandard sales. "What is it?" everyone asked with urgency. "Suds," he said. "We need more suds." In the process of getting into the water with the townspeople, he heard and saw things he never would have otherwise seen or heard. In the end, he discovered that the townspeople valued the presence of suds. The presence of suds — and lots of them — is what gave the townspeople confidence that their clothes were getting clean.
The truth is that suds are not a required part of cleaning clothes. The only real impact of suds is to make us feel like our clothes are getting clean. The detergent formula for the marketer's company had lower suds production than that of their competitors; therefore, the townspeople believed their clothes were not getting as clean when they used the marketer's detergent.
The marketer's company immediately put more suds-creating additives into their formula. They also created a new marketing campaign focused on the "Now With More Suds!" tag line. Over the next few months their sales grew dramatically. The shift in sales — and more importantly the knowledge of why those sales were increasing — was not an incremental improvement, but a paradigm shift for the entire business.
New Angles, New Ideas
I can't vouch for the authenticity of that story. I've searched for verification but have never found it. It is in all likelihood a business fable. Nonetheless, I believe it holds within it valuable lessons. Many business people tout the story for its lesson in understanding customers; to be sure it has that element. But the more intriguing lesson to me is in the marketer's willingness to change his perspective while on the hunt for learning.
The following phrase has been attributed to different sources from Albert Einstein to Henry Ford to Mark Twain: "If you always do what you've always done you'll always get what you've always got." I would suggest a corollary to this phrase plays an important role in our ability to find strategic paradigm shifts. That corollary would say, "If we always look at things from the same angle, we'll always see the same things." The foundation of the laundry detergent company's step-change improvement in sales wasn't in technology, production, distribution, or even marketing. It was first in the willingness of one person to see the product from a different perspective. That willingness is one of the ways that paradigm-shifting improvements happen.
Shifting our perspectives to see things from new angles is not something most people do naturally. It requires intentional, conscious effort. It almost always requires us to be uncomfortable. Most often that discomfort is intellectual. As we purpose to see things from new angles, it often feels as if our minds have a gravitational pull toward our old, established perspectives. But the discomfort doesn't necessarily stop there. If we are deeply invested in our previous perspectives, the discomfort can also be emotional. If we are to be strategic thinkers we must have the fortitude and discipline to push through these discomforts.
Looking at things as we always have rarely produces significant innovation. Therefore, we must require ourselves and those we lead to periodically look at our products, processes, and organizations from new perspectives. In the spirit of the laundry detergent marketer, we must be willing to get in the river if we are to be strategic thinkers.
Stay tuned for our next posting when we continue our exploration of how to look for and find monumental, game-changing paradigm shifts.
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Every week I talk to a new photographer on Instagram. They share their favorite locations, camera gear, and the best practices to have on Instagram. This week is Nathan Tecson a Apple technician/part-time freelance photographer located in Los Angeles, CA.
What inspired you to start photography? Are there any specific photographers on Instagram that inspire you?
Some may say it was an odd place to start, but my interest was sparked from album cover artwork of musicians and bands. Years ago, I remember seeing the albums of bands I followed on MySpace and wanting to recreate fine art or portrait imagery inspired by their album artwork. I think it was a peculiar combination of curiosity and boredom. Since then, I've transitioned from abstract/fine art to more lifestyle imagery since it affords me the opportunity to travel a lot more, which I love doing so, so much.
Inspiration: @erubes1, @justinhalbert, @bryanadamc, @kdkuiper, @matthewhahnel, @roundtheworldgirl.
What is the most challenging aspect of photography to you?
The kind of photo I love most, whether my own or someone else's, is the photo that makes me feel something when I look at it. So far, the thing I'm finding most challenging and also most rewarding about photography is figuring out how to make a person feel what I felt when I took the image. That's something I'm still growing in with regard to my technical knowledge of cameras, lenses, and light, as well as learning to see things with emotion using my eyes, my heart, and my mind together. I'm also trying to figure out how to avoid over-thinking things, so maybe that'll fix all my other challenges.
What is your most favorite picture you have ever taken? Why?
This is probably the most difficult questions I've ever had to answer, but if I must, I'd say this image:
The image itself is nothing I find particularly astounding, but the moment I took this image, I felt so much contentedness and fulfillment in capturing someone doing what they genuinely love with no pressure from anyone, which is exactly what I was doing while taking this photo. I felt a fulfillment of my passion and a really refreshing kind of simplicity about the world that made the really complicated parts of my life dissolve into effortless ease almost instantly.
You have a very bright and glowing aspect to your feed. Why are you attracted to that type of editing style/photography?
Most people know me as a really joyful person. I think that aspect of my personality inevitably bleeds into my work and art. Additionally, that's the kind of art and imagery that I'm genuinely attracted to as well.
What about the California area inspires you to capture photos?
Apart from the interestingness of the physical landscape, California has a way of always having something happening, which makes my imagination extremely happy. Since there's always something happening or something to explore, I always have an opportunity to take photos in ways that I'm already familiar with, as well as try new and different techniques.
What camera gear do you often shoot with?
Canon 6D (occasionally with DiCAPac waterproof case) & iPhone 6s with Optrix waterproof case.
What advice would you give to the starting photographer?
Surround yourself with the people you want to be like. I've been fortunate enough to be in a community of photographers and artists who challenge me to excel in my photography as well as encourage me to improve where I'm not as skilled. Deciding who you let influence you is so important.
Lastly what advice would you give to the beginning photographer on Instagram trying to expose their work?
Be consistent in two ways: Be consistent in the kind of content you post, and be consistent in posting often. Maybe pick a theme/style and stick with it until you get good at that kind of content. I think it's really important to show a distinct level of intentionality in your work.
To see more of Nathan's work on Instagram go here or visit his website at nathantecson.com!


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Rick Tuten don't know nothing about nothing
On Friday, June 22, 2007
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Rick Tuten played for 12 years in the NFL. Granted, he was a punter but he still made a pretty decent living for a dozen years. But apparently it wasn't enough — Tuten was arrested for selling stolen goods. Police started investigating Tuten when they realized that he was named by a lot of burglars […]


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Red or two-colored Cellidor, hardwood.
- Victorinox model 1.3623 is similar to the Mechanic, but includes a Corkscrew instead of the Phillips screwdriver
- The Oath of Rutli is a special collector's knife with tools very similar to the Mechanic and model 1.3623 (see above)
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With the ongoing transition to a single accreditation system for graduate medical education (GME) under the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the number of AOA residency and internship programs moving through the ACGME process is picking up steam. As of February, 440 AOA programs have applied for accreditation since the transition began in July 2015; 146 of them have obtained initial accreditation, according to a new article in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (JAOA).
When including AOA programs that have joined ACGME programs through an approved complement increase (i.e., when DO residents from an AOA program are added on to an existing ACGME program) and those that combined resources to submit a single application, 617, or half, of all AOA-accredited programs have applied for or obtained ACGME initial accreditation.
"The transition to a single accreditation system for GME is taking place over 5 years," explains AOA president and lead author, Boyd R. Buser, DO. "We've seen a great deal of progress in the number of programs applying for ACGME accreditation, and we will see that number increase throughout 2017 and beyond."
In their article, Dr. Buser and his coauthors also provide an update on osteopathic recognition and describe the policy changes that have taken place at both the ACGME and AOA to accommodate the single accreditation system.
For AOA-accredited programs that haven't applied for ACGME accreditation yet, Dr. Buser encourages program directors to reach out to the AOA's free Application Assistance Program.
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Cue MakersWritten by Tadashi Moody
Although billiards has been played in this country in one form or another for over a century, never has it enjoyed more mainstream popularity than it has over the past fifteen years. I'm sure that half a century ago no pool player could have imagined regularly televised events, sanctioned tournaments with $50,000 prize pools, and Oscar-winning movies with pool at the heart of the story line.
This rise in popularity of the game has given birth to a large industry, which provides pool tables, cues, balls and accessories to a demanding public. It isn't surprising, then, that many manufacturers have been able to expand into large scale operations, producing high volumes of relatively good quality pool cues. What is surprising, however, is that the reverence for a beautifully crafted, high performance personal pool cue has diminished so little.
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There are all manner of cue makers in existence today, both large and small operations. Large-scale operations are beneficial to the pool community in that they allow players to purchase good quality cues at relatively low prices. But it is refreshing that in this environment, many smaller operations can still thrive, crafting beautiful production and custom cues that have an artisan quality to them. These cue makers are often revered for their skill and craftsmanship.
Some of the more well known and popular cue makers and cue companies today include Joss Cues, Meucci Cues, Pechauer Cues, and Lucasi Cues. One of the most famous American cue makers, George Balabushka, died in 1975, but his cue designs are still produced by another cue maker, Richard Helmstetter, who also produces his own line of cues. Many other pool cue makers exist, and it is wonderful to see an industry thriving on both ends of the spectrum.
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If you're around Hull over the summer (and why wouldn't you be?) then you could do a lot worse than bobbing down to one of the Farmers Markets we're hosting at the Lawns.
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The other week I wrote this paper and presented it at the IFIMPaC (conference) in leeds on the 27/04/12. There are a fair few typos and its all acedemical so a little less fun but the earnest bit towards the end (as ever) has some fun stuff about meta memory. Essentially it is a lit review dripping with bias… enjoy!
In this talk I will be addressing a range of problems faced by the users of creative music technology and the philosophical implications inherent therein. To this end I will begin with a complex quote from David Foster Wallace's novel 'Infinite Jest' which seems to outline accurately these problems;
'First there's some sort of terrific, sci-fi like advance in consumer tech… which advance always, however, has certain unforeseen disadvantages for the consumer; and then but market niches created by those disadvantages are ingeniously filled via sheer entrepreneurial verve; and yet the very advantages of these ingenious disadvantage–compensations seem all too often to undercut the original hi tech advance…' [1]
Today's computer music technology is of such an advanced, powerful and sophisticated nature that one can become disassociated from what it was intended to do in the first place. For contemporary music practice this is a multi-faceted problem ranging from the initial stages of composition, to the finishing touches of production and mastering, to the issues surrounding digital reproduction, distribution and dissemination. The situation is, of course, not without its positive elements, with which the postindustrial west is well familiar. Large powerful software suites such as Logic Pro and Ableton Live are relatively cheaply available and easy to use as are more complex programs such as SuperCollider. This could potentially enable everyone to participate in the activity of producing an almost limitless range of musical activities. What's more is that the Internet allows one to share any form of digital media (including music) either legally or illegally in a matter of moments. This of course has been well known for some time. What is now coming to a point of more focused attention is what Wallace explains in the above quote. That being the disadvantages and their solutions could, and perhaps already have, undercut the original technological advances.
One of the traditional income streams for the record industry is, obviously, record-sales. In Britain these have fallen dramatically over the last eight years from a peak of 163.4m records sold in 2004 to only 113.2m in 2011 [2]. The main factor in this decrease is Internet Piracy. This has had a dramatic effect on the nature of the 'cost effective' music in which, particularly major, record companies will invest. This in turn changes the nature of the music that dominates the public sphere. It is the aforementioned easily available and powerful music technology that is facilitating this change in this nature and as result potentially the expectations of the role, function and qualities of, particularly popular music. It can be asserted that some of this situation in the music industry illustrates both that the popular music industry as a component of the culture industry, as defined by Adorno and Horkheimer,[3] implicitly reinforces the values of the prevailing market based ideology of western societies. First, however, before illustrating the ideological connotations, it seems necessary to further explain the current situation for those who create music with computers.
It is now the case that the present situation for a composer who uses computers is considerably different from a traditional view of the practice. One key difference between these views is that it is becoming less necessary to distinguish those composers who use computers in their practice as a distinct group. The potential for enhancing one's practice with technology has become irresistible to the vast majority of composers. A relatively early champion of the practice describes the traditional view of these advantages as:
'You're working directly with sound, there is no transmission loss between you and the sound – you handle it.' [4].
There is a great deal of truth in Brian Eno's remark. The technology of studios and computers puts the practitioner in a very different position in relation to sound than they have been for the entirety of human history. Sound becomes material rather than occurrence. This is a remarkable opportunity. However to say that there is no transmission loss would seem to be at best inaccurate, as interfacing with sound as captured material is entirely different from sound as a dynamic experience that is only existent in the now. Whilst it seems the traditional idea that one has unlimited control over sound on a computer may be technically true, however composers are constrained in the use of this control by a number of factors. These included the internalized conception of the sort of sound or music that they should be making. This is a point that will be looked at in more detail later. Their own understanding of the tools in both terms of their role in relation to their process and the result is of course inseparable from the first point. Perhaps surprisingly many of the technical tools of music making have become part of the common understanding. Traditionally when an artist is interviewed in the studio one expects to see a mixing desk but now we also see a computer running sufficiently technical looking audio software. Additionally the word auto-tune, the name of a specific piece of software, has entered the common lexicon and is understood to be something that either falsifies a competent vocal performance or that creates a fashionable effect on a voice. Specific technical tools of music creation and production now themselves communicate as signifiers to specific audience tribes as much as the composition does and often they are essential to the composition. As Kim Cascone writes:
'The Tendrils of digital technology have in some way touched everyone. With electronic commerce now a natural part of the business fabric of the Western world (sic) and Hollywood cranking out digital fluff by the gigabyte, the medium of digital technology holds less fascination for composers in and of itself. The medium is no longer the message; rather the specific tools themselves have become the message.' [5]
While there is still a great deal of this information that is only available to a certain music technology cognoscenti, it is of a shrinking range. However, as our understanding of the power this technology has over the music making process increases, so shifts our expectations of the music it can produce. One can make a vocal melody stay in tune and a rhythmically inaccurate performance stay in time from a single take. In terms of efficiency this is a positive development that should always be utilized. Of course this is not quite the case. The correction software is not fool proof. Strange and stylistically unwelcome artefacts or glitches may appear in the corrected audio but to a great extent they now work technically very well. However for many listeners this creates more and deeper concerns over the loss of nuances than the uncorrected inaccuracies ever did, as David Toop explains:
'[The band] Levert played with machine precision that left me impressed but unmoved. Doubtless they would describe this precision as professionalism but I heard something underneath that: clear signs that inventions like MIDI and sequencers, were changing the way in which musicians played in live situations. Under economic pressure and changing tastes, humans were learning how to be as accurate as machines.' [6]
What Toop describes may have its origins with musical pragmatism, i.e. in order for live instrumental performance to sound remotely rhythmically accurate when playing with early rather robotically precise MIDI sequencing, the performer must play very accurately. This would become an internalized skill that could become the norm of performance that would both react to and reinforce the changing public tastes. However it can be asserted that the direction of the changes to public taste are not solely driven by the economic pressures on the artist but also the economic pressures on the larger industrial structure. Pressures that have always existed but have been exacerbated by Internet piracy.
Thus, in order to survive, the industrial giants of the record industry must attempt to minimize the effect that piracy has on their income. Possible solutions to this include investing only in music with the widest range of consumer appeal so as to target the widest audience thus reducing the proportion of pirates in the audience. This mass appeal content has the added benefit of being very useful for synchronization with advertisements. In order to guarantee the accessibility of a piece of music or artist to the greatest number of people, the music must conform to certain standards. Through the use of the aforementioned technology to remove the perceived imperfections which could act as cultural signifiers that appeal to a certain group at the expense of alienating others to create a 'best fits all' sound. It is at this point that it is necessary to clarify that this behaviour is not being done consciously as part of a grand scheme, rather it is more likely to conform to the premises of Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky's propaganda model for the mass news media. They write:
'Institutional critiques such as we present — are commonly dismissed as 'conspiracy theories,' but this is merely an evasion. We do not use any kind of 'conspiracy' hypothesis to explain mass-media performance. In fact our treatment is much closer to a free market analysis, with the results largely the outcome of the workings of market forces. Most biased choices in the media arise from the pre-selection of right-thinking people, internalised preconceptions and the adaption of personnel to the constraint of ownership, organisation, market and political power.' [7]
This perspective explains the behaviour of individuals in the industry as based on hegemonic understandings of how the industry works and how adhering to this understanding is personally beneficial. What is more, is that this relationship between record companies and advertisers is mutually beneficial for both active parties; the advertiser gets the cache of currency that comes from attaching the work of an up and coming artist to their product, and record label gets paid to promote said artist. While the audience (as a passive party) is unlikely to identify the artist or the work from the advert, it places the work in some level of consciousness for a later point of recognition.
However this undoubtedly has an effect on what we consider the role of music to be in society and in our lives. Consumers could and arguably have, become jaded to the idea of popular music as art and may only view it as a not unpleasant distraction and as a useful tool, for commerce and social lubrication. This is not a new idea, Theodore Adorno was warning of this outcome in the 1930s:
'The opening up of the markets together with the effect of the bourgeois rationalisation process have put the whole of society – even ideologically – under bourgeois categories, and the categories of contemporary vulgar music are altogether those of bourgeois rationalised society, which, in order to remain consumable, are kept only within the limits of awareness which society imposes on the oppressed classes as well as on itself.' [8]
Even if one were not inclined to discuss the situation in terms of Marxist dialectics, it would be difficult to argue that the impact of commercial markets on our collective understanding of the role of popular music in society has not been significant. To understand music as a commercial product is in the first instance, to place onto a set of requirements and expectations that are constantly met in mainstream popular music by the technological advancements. However advancements in communication technology within the Internet, an avenue of great potential for commercial distribution, have now re-posed the questions over the very ownership of recorded sound that came about initially with the recordability of sound. However, in the age in which digital technology is taken for granted in the post industrial west, the situation is even more complex. The process of copying an original exactly, without degradation, is unprecedented in our understanding of property. So too is the ability to be able to broadcast or send said copy anywhere in the world in a mater of moments with almost a complete absence of gatekeepers. What is more, it is those who want to profit from this digital content that want to simultaneously control access to the content for profit whilst making it a ubiquitous part of our lives for the purposes of marketing. As John Oswald points out:
'All popular Music is (as is folk music by definition) essentially, if not legally existing in the public domain. Listening to pop music isn't a matter of choice. Asked for or not we're bombarded by it. In its most insidious state, filtered to an incandescent bassline, it seeps through apartment walls and out of the heads of Walkpeople… Difficult to ignore and pointless to imitate: how does one not become a passive recipient?' [9]
Many individuals have sought to address the problem posed by Oswald by engaging in the creative practice of music making that affordable music technology offers them. However, attempts to make work that is not a part of the mainstream of popular music are often curtailed. The prospect of in some way appealing to the tastes of a growing underground market is cannot be ignored by the mainstream record industry. To that end elements of the once underground genre are subsumed and altered for the palatability mainstream popular music consumers. This in turn alters the public's perception of this now subsumed type of music.
However, in the first section of the quote, Oswald describes a much more worrying problem; namely, that one does not choose to pay attention to popular music but your attention has already been paid for in the budget of a record company's marketing strategy. Attention here is meant in the sense described by Bernard Stiegler as an important part of a human's psychological and social health [10]. Once, how you focus your attention has been taken out of your control to some extent it becomes more important than ever to consider the content that is purchasing it. This content, no mater how faintly, will become part, not only of your everyday experience but also a larger social memory the complex structure of which is described by Stigler with reference to Gérad Granel and Edmund Husserl:
'Retention belongs to this 'now,' which Gérad Granel calls the 'large now'… This retention, which is part of the now of temporal phenomenon, is called primary memory.
…a 'secondary memory' (a re-memorisation of a past temporal phenomenon that could come back to presence)… a general case of what we call a tertiary memory….
'The echoing itself and after images of any sort left behind by the stronger data of sensation, far from having to ascribe necessarily to the essence of retention… (Husserl 1991:33).'' [11].
What it seems is meant by this understanding of memory is that in the first instance of primary memory we are consciously aware of retaining the sensation of events in the passage of time, secondary memory is the ability to recall the event captured in retention with a great deal of accuracy in the now. Tertiary memory, whist having its origins in sensation, is made up of incomplete fragments and is not related to the processes of retention. This is how we construct a sense of the 'large now' both individually and socially and we retain the large now that draws our attention.
It is in this very idea of the 'large now', (ever present in and in spite of our experiences) that it is important to retain some control over our attention. If we allow our attention to be controlled by those who profit from this control, then over time this will change our expectations of what is worthy of our attention to that content which generates the most efficient business model regardless of individuation. At present this seems to be, in the world of popular music, that which has been cleansed entirely of certain cultural signifiers that do not appeal immediately to a wide enough audience. By cleansing popular music of perceived imperfections the implicit desire of the industry is to stimulate the experience of retention in primary memory capitalising on the effervescent phenomenon of the now. The stimulation of such cleansed material creates particularly 'strong data of sensation' that then become evocative fragments in tertiary memory. These fragments of idealised clean music create an undercurrent of presences in the 'large now' that helps to form an understanding of the role of music, which, conforms to a consumerist ideology, and false notions of perfection. Additionally this cleansed music is left with insufficient idiosyncrasy and nuance for the process of conscious reflection in secondary memory. Thus reflection does not become a part of the general experience of popular music. Arguably, this cleansed music fosters an ideology in the 'large now' that is resistant to the process of reflection.
To reiterate an earlier point, this is not part of some conspiratorial plan but rather the result of internalised values in order to attain short-term personal gains with little or no consideration of the consequences. This is very similar to the causes of the current global economic situation as Stiegler writes,
'The consumerist model has reached its limits because it has become systemically short-termism, because it has given rise to a systemic stupidity that structurally prevents the reconstitution of a long term horizon.' [12]
However, the damage here in the short term is unlikely to be economic. Rather the damage of attention being directed to content that meets a certain production standard conforming to a business model is likely be to the manner in which we understand value in society as being something that helps one to better engage with the experience of being alive and is separate from that which is measured monetarily. This understanding of value however is also not out of reach of attempts of marketization. For example, the song "Price Tag" by Jessie J [13] contains the lyric 'It's not about the, Money Money Money… I just want to make the world dance, forget about the price tag'. A lyric that is unlikely to have been written with any degree of cynicism but has undoubtedly made her and the Universal Music Group a great deal of money. This is problematic for trying to separate one's own values from those presented by the mainstream industry, as is put forth by Slavoj Zizek:
'The very act of egotist consumption already includes the price for its opposite.' [14]
From what has been discussed above, several theoretical avenues for exploration have emerged regarding the changing nature of mainstream popular music and the emergence of new popular music that no longer needs to be part of the hegemonic recording industry system. It is from hear that a variety of data sets can be compiled that should further illuminate these issues as well as offering up some possible solution to the problem of how one should use technology in music and how one should be able to access this music without resorting to limiting the freedom currently enjoyed on the Internet.
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[1] D. F. Wallace, Infinite Jest St. Ives: Abacus. 1997.
[2] S. Jones, (12, March, 26). UK music sale decline for seventh successive year despite downloads [Online]. Available:http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/jan/02/uk-music-sales-decline-2011.
[3] M. Horheimer, T. Adorno, Dialectic of Enlightenment, Stanford University Press, 2002.
[4] B. Eno,: "The Studio as a Compositional Tool", in C. Cox and D. Warner, ed., Audio Culture: Readings in Modern Music New York: The Continuum international Publishing Group Inc., 2008, pp. 127-130.
[5] K. Cascone, "The Aesthetics of Failure: "Post-Digital" Tendencies in contempory Computer Music", in C. Cox and D. Warner, ed., Audio Culture: Readings in Modern Music New York: The Continuum international Publishing Group Inc., 2008, pp. 392-398.
[6] D. Toop, Haunted Weather: Music, Silence and Memory. London: Serpent's Tail, 2004.
[7] Chomsky, Noam, Herman, Edward S, Manufacturing Consent London Vintage, 1994.
[8] M. Paddison, Adorno, Modernism and Mass Culture, London: Kahn &Averill, 2004
[9] J. Oswald, "Bettered by the Borrower: the ethic of musical debt", in Christoph Cox and Daniel Warner, ed., Audio Culture: Readings in Modern Music New York: The Continuum international Publishing Group Inc., 2008, pp. 131-137.
[10] B. Stiegler, (12, March, 27) Pharmacology of Attention and Relational Ecology [Online] Available:http://payingattention.org/2010/09/08/bernard-stiegler-pharmacology-of-attention-and-relational-ecology/.
[11] B. Stiegler, Technic and Time, 1: The Fault of Epimetheus. Translated by Richard Beardsworth, George Collins Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1998.
[12] B. Stiegler, For a New Critique of a political Economy. Translated by Daniel Ross Cambridge: Polity Press, 2010.
[13] J. Cornish, L. Gottwald, C. Kelly, B. R. Simmon, Price Tag, London: Lava, Island, 2011.
[14] S. Zizek, (12, March, 27). First Tragedy, Then Farce [Online]. Available: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvakA-DF6Hc.


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One of the problems with overripe capitalism is that as it promotes increased productivity to enhance profits, it simply kills off both unskilled and quality jobs–obviously, without dispersing throughout society the benefits of the increased productivity (or you wouldn't increase profits–concentrated wealth).
These charts from the US Aerospace Industries show one example of capital destroying high-skill, quality work (R&D science and engineering) as it has ramped up production and profits.
This finance-led profiteering strategy–putting productivity increases on steroids and hoarding the resulting concentration of wealth–eventually results in crisis, as capital smothers to death a huge portion of its consumption base, as well as desiccates labor's skills, innovative capacity and even its social reproduction. Consequently, capital creates the conditions whereby its profiteering strategy is largely reduced to primitive accumulation.
Primitive accumulation doesn't just ravage non-elite capacities and the environment, it stifles entrepreneurial rationality. In "A Generation of CEOs Who Don't Know How to Raise (Employees') Wages," Dean Baker dryly comments on the puzzling complaint, heard occasionally on the NYTimes and from the Democrat leadership, that the economic problem in America today is that there is a skills shortage (!):
"CEOs apparently do not know how a business is supposed to respond to the inability to find qualified workers. According to standard economics, when businesses can't fill job openings, they are supposed to offer higher wages. If these businesses offered higher wages, then they could lure away workers from their competitors. They may also be able to attract workers from other states or even other countries. If these CEOs raised wages high enough, then these workers would be willing to work for their companies.
However, they have not chosen to raise wages to the market clearing level for some reason and therefore can't get the workers they want. Apparently, these CEOs do not know how to raise wages.
This is a problem that could be easily remedied. The government could offer short courses to CEOs and other top executives that would teach them how to raise wages and why this would be beneficial to their firms. These raise-waging instruction sessions should not be very expensive; even the thickest CEO could probably learn how to raise workers' wages in a day or two. Most state and local governments could afford the cost, which should be easily repaid in stronger growth when employers learn how to address their skills shortage.
Companies should not have to forego expansion and workers should not have to be unemployed just because CEOs don't how to raise wages."


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Where is David Taylor?/
David Taylor was one of the most exciting college wrestlers of all time, but where is he? After graduating his illustrious career at Penn State, Taylor competed for the US Open and World Team Trials titles. His only matches he lost were, of course, to Jordan Burroughs. He has not competed since. In the last ten days American senior level wrestling has been very busy. We sent the Titan Mercury Wrestling Club to the Freestyle World Clubs Cup, sent a team of guys to the Brazil Cup, Aaron Pico won the Henri Deglane Challenge in France, had the Flo Premier League 2 event, and had the Global Wrestling Championships event handing out cash & belts.
Where is Taylor though? The Magic Man has seemingly disappeared on the tournament scene. One would think Taylor is perhaps the biggest draw the Flo Premier League (or any of the other promotions) could obtain. He could be wrestling in significant matches and making good money doing it.
A different avenue is USA Wrestling has to want him wrestling internationally gaining experience if he is to unseat Burroughs (and Kyle Dake) for Rio in 2016. Another option is to move down to a non-olympic weight class which other wrestlers have done since you weigh in the day before rather than 60 minutes before in college. Gaining a year of experience at the World Championships, World Cup, and other events would seemingly help him garner the Olympic spot more than it could possibly hurt.
We all know Taylor has the talent to win any match. I guess more than anything I write this article for selfish reasons. I want to see him on the mat anywhere possible. The sport of wrestling is better off for it. Hopefully we will see it soon all over the USA and the world.
Until then, watching the Taylor vs Burroughs final in the US Open on Youtube never gets old.


text: This is a strange customs health health. Three guests wanted Slender beauty but what they wanted, An Mitsuki MDHC-001 of a thick fuller woman who shops sent out. The guests who saw her at the same time reveal their dissatisfaction, but Kyou Mizuki seems to be unconscious at all, will continue to shatter them one after another. What is it all about with the charm of the goddess of luxury meat?


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When to bring your Pet to the Vet
The vet is a part of any proud pet owner's life. Being the responsible pet owner whether it's a fish, ferret or dog is what it's all about. Here we will discuss what you need to use the vet for in normal circumstances and in extraordinary circumstances. We will also discuss payment options and what you need to be prepared for at the veterinarian in Greenacres.
Finances and your Pet
Having a pet regardless of what it is will be like having a child. At least, we're hoping that this kind of love is present. The financial responsibility is what you need to figure out prior to buying or adopting a pet. This means looking at what it will cost to properly inoculate them against diseases that could kill them. You may also get pet health insurance that will cover the expenses, just like a human in case things happen.
Using the Vet in Normal Circumstances
In normal circumstances the pet should be seen by the vet as regularly as they breed and species is supposed to according to what you've learned about the pet in question. Good research is expected if you are a pet owner. The vet should be consulted when the pet is new to find out the best food for it and what the pet needs to be healthy and happy in your home.
Using the Vet in Extraordinary Circumstances
When you pet is exhibiting any kind of behavior is the time to take your pet to the vet. If the pet is new and you don't know them well enough—you may miss something that could be crucial. When you have the pet for a while, and you notice a behavior that is unusual. This can be a change in eating habits or stool that doesn't look right. The pet's' behavior should tell you when something different is happening. There is no other way for an animal to communicate with you. Anytime there is a sickness don't experiment with healing your pet on her own—go in.


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If You Don't Like It, Then Do Something About It
Activism: Picture Yourself
I never thought I'd be an activist. I had imaginings of what an activist looked like and I didn't see myself in that picture. They seemed to be bold, out-front, take no prisoners kind of people. I loved what I perceived to be their brash and unapologetic passion to make a positive difference in the world. For the longest, I just didn't think that was me. I was always shy, introverted, and somewhat socially awkward. I never envisioned marching in protests, speaking out and even writing a blog dedicated to interrogating systems of inequity and inequality. But here I am, and I love it. This is right where I'm supposed to be.
A Link to Well-being
Jenny Santi reminds us in her book, The Giving Way to Happiness, there is a link between activism and a person's sense of well-being. She says, "On most of the measures, activism did seem to correlate with happier, more optimistic, more social scores." It's unclear whether being an activist makes a person happier and more optimistic or if happier, optimistic and more social people are the ones more likely to become activists. I think it's simple. One day there is a reckoning. You look in the mirror and you say, "If you don't like it, then do something about it."
A Clarion Call
That's what it was for me. I couldn't sit on the sidelines and fuss and cuss about educational systems and practices failing our teachers and children and do nothing about it. I couldn't be in a career field that is supposed to honor the efforts and contributions of all people equitably and allow systems of inequity to persist. And, I could not watch all that is happening in our country to rollback rights of women, people of color, LGBTQ, etc., to continue, and sit by silently. There has clearly been a call to action for me. A clarion call.
Activism: It's Time
Santi notes, "If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention" as the "unofficial bumper sticker of die-hard activists all around the world." Whether your cause is the environment, gay rights, women's rights, anti-racism, antisemitism, anti-poverty, ethics in politics, or some global humanitarian cause, it's time. This is your time to speak up, contribute, work for the good that is available. Working for a cause you're passionate about fulfills a human need inside you, connects you to others, and makes the world a better place. So, I say to you, if you don't like something that's going on, then go ahead, do something to make it better.
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Niels Petter Wright appointed as new CEO of Norske Skog group
|After the successful completion of an extensive financial restructuring process, the Norske Skog group has been transformed into a financially solid, leading publication paper producer. Having established this solid foundation for the operating business, the Board of Norske Skog AS has appointed Mr Niels Petter Wright as new President and CEO of the Norske Skog group effective 1st December 2018. Niels Petter Wright's previous experience includes almost 17 years in Elopak, of which the last ten years serving as the company's CEO.
"We are pleased to welcome Niels Petter Wright as the new CEO of Norske Skog. Together, we share the ambition to make Norske Skog as competitive as possible in a challenging industry, and to continue to develop the core business and explore new opportunities in a disciplined manner," says Sven Ombudstvedt, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Norske Skog AS.
"Wright's strong track record as leader of an international industrial group driven by process and product innovation, along with a constant focus on addressing the evolving demands of customers makes him an excellent choice for Norske Skog," Ombudstvedt adds.
"I am very motivated to accept this challenge. Norske Skog has many skilled employees with high competencies and drive to improve the business. My priorities will include continuing to strengthen the customer dialogue, making production as efficient and competitive as possible, driving continual process and production innovation, and working constructively with suppliers and other stakeholders to ensure a sound financial and political framework", says Niels Petter Wright.
Niels Petter Wright will replace Lars P. Sperre who has been acting President and CEO for the Norske Skog group since May 2017. Lars P. Sperre will continue to work for Norske Skog as part of the Corporate management team, as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy.
"The Board and the owners of Norske Skog are very grateful for all the efforts Lars has made to lead the group through a very complex financial restructuring, and we are excited that he will continue to play an important role going forward. Lars has kept the operating business stable through very challenging periods and showed great leadership. The change of CEO will allow Lars to devote his efforts fully on the continuing strategic development of the group" says Ombudstvedt.rkj / 11/23/2018
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I'm back like I never left,
Writing rhymes that my mind could've kept.
But for my sanity ill have to let my thoughts drip.
Till the words are pourin out my head , floodin the ground, covering my steps at every end.
Leave your coat, let me give you this life jacket instead.
It takes ships to survive my sea
And knowledge to swim in me.
Always a truth teller , giving you what you need like I'm Switzerland's Bank bearer.
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GRANDVILLE, Mich. – The Better Business Bureau is issuing a Consumer Alert about a business using a Grandville mailing address.
The alert says that U Design Apparel now has more than 20 complaints against it. Most of the complaints are in regard to customers not receiving their merchandise and not being able to get refunds.
The BBB says that U Design Apparel's website promises to "allow you to create & sell custom apparel online…design a product and sell it." The BBB says they have tried to contact the company but has not received a response. The company has a business address in Grandville, which is a postal drop business.
For more, visit the BBB website.


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At CM Print we believe the key to a successful project is the combination of sound business strategy, technical expertise, quality control, timing and an unfailing commitment to exceptional customer service.
We can respond to any colour digital printing and conventional 4 colour printing requirements you might have including design, reprographics and of course, exceptional print finishing solutions that are delivered on time, every time.
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Our extensive range of in house design techniques, print finishes, materials and fast turnaround times ensure our clients receive the best possible outcome for their print project.
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Mark of a writer: Top 5 books of Mark Twain
Twains most famous work is of course The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876). Sawyers experiences draws on Twains life, and his escapades with friend Huck Finn and his first taste of love are staple reading in high schools around the world.books Updated: Nov 30, 2011 09:55 IST
Today is the 176th birth anniversary of Mark Twain, the man often referred to as the father of American literature. Many are familiar with his immortal creationsTom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finnthose irreverent teenagers whose adventures tell the story of every adolescent, in any corner of the world. What is less familiar is that his real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, and that he adopted his pen name from a practice often deployed by boats men on the Missouri river, called marking the twain.
Twains most famous work is of course The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876). Sawyers experiences draws on Twains life, and his escapades with friend Huck Finn and his first taste of love are staple reading in high schools around the world. Incidentally, Googles doodle commemorating Twains birth anniversary takes off from one of the episodes in the book, where Sawyer tricks a friend into painting the fence, a chore he was assigned by his aunt.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884) concentrate on Hucks tramp-like life and his efforts to liberate Jim from slavery (remember those were pre-abolition days). Regarded as one of the most influential works that has influenced generations of American writers, it throws light on the abdominal practice of slavery, and a young boys lone effort to do right.
Much of Twains writings also concentrate on his wide travels. Innocents Abroad (1869) is the account of his journey aboard a vessel called Quaker City through Europe and the Holy Land.
Roughing It (1872) was a prequel to Innocents Abroad, and it narrates the story of Twains travels through the wild west American country during the years 1861-1867.
A very different kind of reading experience is A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court, written in 1889, where Hank Morgan is transported back in time from the 19th century to King Arthurs legendary court. The book is meant as a satire on contemporary society, but generates good laughs even if you are not reading between the lines.
First Published: Nov 30, 2011 09:55 IST


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The questions were going to come up.
In November 2011, amid the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal, Tom Bradley was promoted to interim head coach at Penn State, replacing the legendary coach Joe Paterno, who had been fired.
Bradley was an assistant and player under Paterno for 37 years, a familiar face in State College. He coached the remaining four games that season. The Nittany Lions went 1-3.
After the bowl game, he left, as Penn State hired a coach with no connection to the Paterno era in Bill O'Brien, the New England Patriots offensive coordinator.
The following summer, Sandusky, who was a former assistant under Paterno, was convicted of sexually assaulting 10 boys. The NCAA also went on to levy harsh sanctions against the Penn State football program due to Paterno and other university administrators' failure to stop Sandusky. NCAA President Mark Emmert cited evidence from a 267-page report conducted by former FBI director Louis Freeh.
Bradley, though, was not included in the Freeh Report. And after working as an analyst for CBS Sports in 2012 and 2013, he was hired as the associate head coach and defensive line coach at West Virginia, where he spent the 2014 season.
"I read the Freeh Report," West Virginia athletic director Oliver Luck told ESPN.com last year. "And I read it a second time. He's not in it."
Bradley now enters his first season with UCLA as its new defensive coordinator. He was hired in late February to replace Jeff Ubrich.
Like Luck, UCLA coach Jim Mora faced questions on Tuesday about Bradley's connection to Penn State at his first spring practice press conference.
"I think our university and our athletic department, in combination, did a tremendous job of just making sure we went through the process in the correct way," Mora said. "We did our research. You can use the word 'vet.' We were patient. We talked to a lot of people. And we were sure in our decision that he was the right guy for this job at this time. So I'm very comfortable. As long as the chancellor and the athletic director are comfortable and feel that we've done our due diligence — and I feel like we've done our due diligence — then I feel confident that we made the right decision."
Bradley was greeted with a similar question on Thursday when he met with the media for the first time since he was hired.
"I think all those questions have been answered years ago," he said. "I'm here to help UCLA and help these players be the best players they can possibly be."


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Sire: Husson
Colour: Chestnut
Dam: Glorious Show
Sex: Mare
Age: 4
Foaled: Oct 09, 2014
Country: Australia
Silks: Navy, White Stripe, White Sleeves And Cap
Owners: Mrs K Bott, Miss K I Giovas, Mrs E V Crowley, Ms A V Agosta, Mrs I E Crook, Mrs K L Gordon, Mrs E Stathopoulos, Ms T Condilis, Mrs S L Chiminello, Mrs D R Chesterton & Ms L Pearson
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HUSSON (ARG) (Chestnut 2003-Stud 2007). 5 wins to 1600m, San Isidro G.P. Raul y Raul E Chevalier, Gr.1. Sire of 392 rnrs, 246 wnrs, 15 SW, inc. Lucky Hussler (MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1), Frolic, Moral Victory, Russon, Sabat Husson, Boganaire - Obrigado Mais (Mac.), Lady Hussy, Nothingilikemore, First Crush, Husson Eagle, Raido, The Huntress, Affable, Hussousa, Peron, SP Looks Like the Cat, Miss Husson, Sister Souss, Ferment, Hi Son, etc.
1st dam
GLORIOUS SHOW, by Show a Heart. Unraced. Dam of three named foals, two to race, inc:-
Glorious Red (f. by Red Element). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1700m, A$239,100, BRC Sky International H., Origin Jockey Series Heat 4 H., SCTC Golden Beach Tavern H., Ipswich TC Good Times Pub Group H., 2d GCTC First National Investments & Projects H., 3d BRC Weareco H., Courier Mail H., 4th GCTC Gold Coast Bracelet, L.
2nd dam
KHAPTRIST, by Sir Tristram. 3 wins at 1100m, 1500m, SAJC KPMG S., L, Australian Major Events P., 2d SAJC Lanes H. Three-quarter-sister to
Khaptrina. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, AJC Lawn Party H., 3d STC De Bortoli Wines H. Producer.
For Action. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 900m, 1100m, A$98,800, STC Theraces.com.au H., 2d Wyong RC Magic Millions 3YO Classic, AJC CPR Communications 2YO H., 3d AJC Seppelt Wines 2YO H., 4th GCTC Magic Millions 3YO Trophy, RL.
Twin Trist. Winner at 1100m, 3d SAJC Schweppes H.
Chloride. 9 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$83,760, to 2017-18 in Aust.
Old Fashioned Lock. Unplaced. Dam of-
Lockdown Jack. 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m to 2017-18, SAJC AAMI H., 2d SAJC Schweppes H., Oakbank RC Advertiser H., 3d SAJC Drink Driving? Grow Up P.
Latestu. Unraced. Dam of-
Laaffaire (Iffraaj). 6 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$144,845, to 2017-18, CJC Sherrill & Geoff Moreton H., 2d CJC Christchurch Casino NZ Cup Trial H., North Canterbury RC Garrards Horse & Hound H., CJC Karaka May Sale H., Christchurch Casino H., Otago RC Southern Motor Group H., 3d CJC Canterbury Breeders S., Gr.3, Christchurch Casino H., Bob Skelton Memorial H.
Dorian Grey (Postponed). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, Marton JC Bell Booth H., 2d Hawkes Bay New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance H., ARC Barfoot & Thompson S., Waikato RC Crombie Lockwood 2YO H., 3d ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, Gr.3, Taranaki RC Metro Direct Inspirations in Glass H.
3rd dam
KHAPTIVAAN, by Adraan. 7 wins-4 at 2-to 1400m, A$117,050, AJC Surround S., Gr.2, STC Sweet Embrace S., L, AJC Key H., Ita Buttrose H., MVRC Merri H., STC Tramore H., VATC Silver Star Motors H., 2d Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., L, 4th AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.3, Silver Shadow S., Gr.3, NSW Tatt's RC Roman Consul S., Gr.3, VRC Red Roses S., L. Half-sister to STIMULUS,
KHAPTINGLY (Bletchingly). 5 wins to 1200m, A$561,905, VATC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, VRC Standish H., Gr.3, VATC Geoff Murphy H., SAJC KPMG Peat Marwick H., VATC Devonshire H., 2d VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, QTC Qantas Cup, Gr.2-twice, SAJC Angas Brut Classic S., Gr.2, STC Concorde S., L, Newcastle JC Cameron H., L, 3d QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, MVRC Australia S., Gr.1, 4th VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, Linlithgow S., Gr.2.
KHAPTRIST (Sir Tristram). 3 wins. See above.
Devaraja. 3 wins to 1400m, SAJC John Cahill H., Prettejohns Nursery H., VRC Concept Sports H., 2d VATC Katandra H. Sire.
Capto. Winner at 1500m, 3d BTC Network Ten H. Dam of-
Rendzina (Testa Rossa). 5 wins from 1250m to 1600m, NZ$36,687, A$194,090, BOP RC Gartshore Shopfitting H., ARC Telecom H., STC Rosehill Gardens Event Centre H., Power Pays Coming Soon H., NSW Tatt's RC Bianco Lady H., 2d AJC Reginald Allen H., L, MRC Skyy Blue P., Wyong RC Strawberry Hill Slipper S., AJC Chipping Norton Day H., 3d VRC Ritzenhoff H., AJC Gunsynd H., STC Rosehill Gardens Events H., 4th Rotorua S., L. Producer.
Khapkap. Unraced. Dam of-
SAIN KHAPITAL (Entrepreneur). 4 wins to 1200m, A$147,030, VRC Bob Hoysted H., L, Seppelt Wines H., MRC Mookta H., 2d SAJC Manihi Classic, L, Distinctive Homes Flying H., MVRC Festival Trophy H.
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