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I agreed with Lyn from Bluebird Quilts that I would open her Christmas present on the 3rd Advent. Look at the lovely yo-yo star she made. Isn't it beautiful! And look at the buttons she added to them. I have never seen something like this, Lyn. It is gorgeous!
But that was not all. There was also the cutest pincushion inside with a fine siccor attached to it. Now isn't that something! That way I can't loose my siccors while doing handwork on the couch. I was going to make a leash for my siccors (Laura made the suggestion), but that is no longer necessary. Thank you so much Lyn for your wonderful gifts! They will be treasured!
"Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind."
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I am on my way to see what everyone else has gotten done this week.
I am on my way to see what everyone else has gotten done this week.
46 comments
- Julia | Pawleys Island Posh said...
I honestly couldn't love this plan more!!!
- April 9, 2014 at 8:30 AM
- Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door said...
You could wrap my whole house in Hollyhock and I'd be happy. Love the planks.
- April 9, 2014 at 8:35 AM
Love the planks, could you tell us what material you used for the planking? Ship-lap?
Cindy in Boston
- April 9, 2014 at 8:38 AM
- Christine Dovey said...
The wall planks look SOOOOOO good and I too am obsessed with the Hollyhock fabric- this is going to be so so good!
- April 9, 2014 at 8:49 AM
- Lynda @ Happenstance Home said...
L*O*V*E - your walls look fantastic! I agree that fabric is beautiful and timeless. Please, when you get a chance tell us about your walls - materials, etc. I had planked walls installed in my bathroom and they caulked them - which I thought was a bad idea - it was. It is all cracking, and I have to have someone come and fix them - and remove the caulk. Just wondered what you did with your walls. Your room is going to be stunning! I'm working on a office building design right now. I'm loving it!
- April 9, 2014 at 8:56 AM
- Kris @ Driven by Décor said...
Looks so amazing already!! To sell your furniture, try joining a local Facebook tag/garage sale site and listing it there - I've sold so much furniture on our local FB tag sale site that I didn't get a nibble on when I listed it on Craigslist.
- April 9, 2014 at 8:59 AM
- My Notting Hill said...
The planking is so good!!!! Love how you brought it out into the living room.
- April 9, 2014 at 9:02 AM
- Jessie said...
Love the horizontal planks! Those knobs are so beautiful. Can't wait to see more next week!
- April 9, 2014 at 9:14 AM
- Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...
Love the planked walls and want that so badly in the two guest baths.
- April 9, 2014 at 9:14 AM
I have a friend in atlanta who might be interested in your table. How much is it listed for?
- April 9, 2014 at 9:14 AM
- Linda {Calling it Home} said...
I want those planks all over my house. This looks sooooo goooood. I s saw those door knobs in person yesterday and was in love. How funny. Good luck and happy hour starts at 4 during the ORC.
- April 9, 2014 at 9:18 AM
- Ashley said...
I want to pet your walls.
- April 9, 2014 at 9:19 AM
- Lisa @ Shine Your Light said...
This post makes me want to run out and buy planking and start it all over my house this moment. Love love love.
- April 9, 2014 at 9:28 AM
- pam {simple details} said...
Fabulous, my friend!! They are so YOU, can you even stand the thought of how awesome it's going to be to sit in there!!
- April 9, 2014 at 9:29 AM
Can't wait to see the final reveal!
- April 9, 2014 at 9:32 AM
- My Interior Life said...
I couldn't love it more. Well, yes, I could. Once it's totally done, I know I'll be gaga!!
- April 9, 2014 at 9:38 AM
- Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles said...
Oh, those walls are divine! I still can't believe the doors you found fit perfectly, that color is going to look great.
- April 9, 2014 at 9:50 AM
- Stacey {steward of design} said...
You had me at planking. Loving it!
- April 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM
- Beth Connolly said...
The planks were such a good idea. The dining room is going to be so much more you.
- April 9, 2014 at 10:30 AM
- kate@willowinteriors said...
OMG...best thing ever that you could do to those walls!!!! Love! And the doors, that paint, the hardware, the fabric...killing it!
- April 9, 2014 at 10:33 AM
- celine @ aquahaus said...
The walls are truly spectacular. Bravo [slow clap]
- April 9, 2014 at 11:02 AM
- Kimberly Lemmon said...
Hey I guessed right! Love the plank walls and equally obsessed with that fabric!!
- April 9, 2014 at 11:23 AM
- Andrea said...
That Schumacher Hollyhock is positively delicious!! And I love the Emtek knobs... we have Emtek in our house too! :) Your room is going to be AMAZING!!!
The Glam Pad
- April 9, 2014 at 11:46 AM
- Albertina M. Cisneros said...
I love the planks! They look so fabulous! Ok, and that pillow fabric is so me. I love the black, grey florals and did not know about this one. So thank you. I pinned that for future reference. Can't wait till next week.
- April 9, 2014 at 11:56 AM
- Karen at Home Sweet Hollywood said...
As one who lives and therefore drives in LA, I've usually called some dummy on the street a mother effer before most people roll out of bed. Language doesn't bother me...it's just a way of expressing oneself. Plus, you know I think you rock.
Planking is looking good! Gonna be an awesome vibe in your rooms!
- April 9, 2014 at 12:16 PM
- Beth C. said...
I know many have said it before me, but PLEASE share the deets on the planking: what kind of material, how wide are the boards, how much spacing between boards, etc, etc. I am planning on doing this in my bedroom and dining room. Can't wait to see the outcome! Best, Beth C.
- April 9, 2014 at 1:36 PM
- Ashlina Kaposta said...
you could leave it just how it is now and i would love it. ugh. could it get any better?
you make me want to paint that fabric all over my walls. its gorgeous.
loving this girl.
- April 9, 2014 at 1:44 PM
- erin williamson said...
I am obsessing over those walls. INCREDIBLE transformation already! I mean... hot damn!
Wait -- can I say that? ;)
- April 9, 2014 at 3:15 PM
- Vel Criste said...
Those walls are fabulous already with or without paint! Can't wait to see more!
- April 9, 2014 at 3:29 PM
- Reichel Broussard said...
Those walls are to die for! And I love those throw pillows too. Lovely!
- April 9, 2014 at 3:33 PM
- firstname.lastname@example.com said...
I feel that way about my Sanderson fern fabruc. I want pajamas in it I love it so much! The planks are genius and I just can.not.wait. to see your space done. I know I will sigh and dream a little dream.
- April 9, 2014 at 4:19 PM
- Dixie Delights said...
I love every detail!! Can't wait for next week!
- April 9, 2014 at 4:42 PM
- Naomi@DesignManifest said...
HAH- Shastressed, love it. Me too, sisterfriend. It's looking so lovely already though! And I love hollyhock long time. one of my faves.
- April 9, 2014 at 5:06 PM
- Tiffany said...
I love it all. This is going to be sooo pretty!
- April 9, 2014 at 5:24 PM
- Judy said...
i am in love with those plank walls and granite paint color...i'm getting ready to add plank walls to one of our spare bedrooms. will you be doing a "how to" on the planked walls?
can't wait to see how your ORC turns out...i know it will be "sherry-fabulous"!
and yes, i'm tired of bookgate too...move on ladies!
- April 9, 2014 at 5:40 PM
- Ashley @ The Houston House said...
Oh my gosh! I just blogged about how much I love plank walls!!! This is gonna rock.
- April 9, 2014 at 5:58 PM
- Kerry Steele- Design du Monde said...
The walls look so much more "you". I love the doorknobs most.
- April 9, 2014 at 7:36 PM
- Jen Gilday said...
Love the planked walls. It's looking fantastic! I'm knee deep in paint as we speak. Why did I think it was a good idea to paint my bathroom on my own!? Mental note to hire that one out next time.
Can't wait to see your finished room in a few weeks!!
Jen {Jen Gilday Interiors}
- April 9, 2014 at 9:01 PM
- mrs. V | Chez V said...
Seriously. Those walls. And those doors. Teeing up another beauty.
- April 9, 2014 at 9:21 PM
- Betsy Cobb Gordon said...
Wow, looks so fresh. It really transforms the dining room and I can't wait to see the rest.
Everything you touch turns to gold!
- April 9, 2014 at 10:57 PM
- A happy reader said...
Oh my! I LOVE your plan! I'm looking forward to the reveal.
- April 10, 2014 at 7:31 AM
- onnery said...
I like your plan for the DR, but I can't stop laughing at " book gate on Rhony" She is, however incredibly dimensional and gifted.
- April 10, 2014 at 7:32 AM
- cindy hattersley design said...
Love the new plan. I agree about the Schumacher fabric...classic!
- April 10, 2014 at 10:00 AM
- lancemjackson1 said...
Sherry.. I love this! I want to come see in person!!! Your such a great designer! I love the mix of everything your doing!!! Xo
- April 10, 2014 at 6:39 PM
- Nichole said...
Gorgeous! As always! That fabric, Sherry!!!?? Sweet Jesus!!!! :D
- April 10, 2014 at 8:16 PM
- Tricia said...
Those walls are amazing!!! I love everything you've got picked out for your room and I can not wait to see what's coming up next week! I love your style!
- April 14, 2014 at 9:43 AM


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Towers of Midnight Read-Along, Week 6
Welcome to week 6 of our Towers of Midnight Read-Along! This week we read the Chapters 34-40. Remember that everything in this section as well as everything that's come before is fair game for spoilers, so read at your own risk. Susan over at Dab of Darkness is hosting this week. Hop on over to check out her answers as well. :D
The trial was kind of interesting. I would have assumed it would be a farce, but it had a positive impact on both Galad and Bornhald, which was a surprise. I thought Morgase handing off punishment was a bit of a cop out on her part. I kind of thought that even if she ruled against Perrin, the punishment would be her chance to set it right. But, then again, Galad wasn't rash with a harsh punishment, so maybe it will pan out after all.
2) Perrin spent a lot of time in the Wolf Dream during this section. He and his small band of wolves fought Slayer more than once. What did you think of these multiple fights? How about Egwene's reaction to Perrin (and vice versa) in the Wolf Dream/T'A'R?
I totally loved this! I always love to see Perrin in the wolf dream, and fighting Slayer is just a bonus. Granted, Slayer is still at large, but it was very satisfying to see Perrin besting him right and left, and Slayer genuinely surprised by how skilled Perrin has become. (That's right, sucker! Be afraid, be very afraid!)
I thought Perrin and Egwene seeing each other in T'A'R' was really awesome too. They actually saw each other once before, but it was a long time ago--can't remember which book--and both of them were novices to the World of Dreams, so both thought the other was just part of their own dream. Now, they recognized each other for who they were.
And how cool was it that Perrin was better than Egwene and any of her Aes Sedai at using T'A'R' to repel weaves. Both of them thought the other was in major danger. How amazing a force would they be if they could work together there?
Interesting that Slayer differentiated between himself and Luc, saying that Luc truly hated Perrin, while he himself only saw Perrin as a challenge. Loved what Perrin said to Slayer:
|I like this pic of Egwene looking so
determined. (Source)
Interesting point that the Kinswomen weren't invited. I would imagine it's because they aren't formally teaching. I mean, there are things they know that the Aes Sedai don't, but they don't formally have levels of schooling like Accepted/apprentices, etc. Plus, if they swap info with the Tower Aes Sedai, then the Wise One and Sea Folk apprentices will learn those skills anyway.
Hopefully these women can get their people to see reason on this point. It's advantageous to everyone, so there's really no reason--other than stupid stubbornness--not to do it.
|Mesaaana doing her black mist trick
4) Egwene battles Mesaana and wins. Do you think Egwene received a valuable nudge from Perrin (he blocked Balefire!!!) and was able to apply that to the a'dam? Who do you think Mesaana was impersonating in the real world?
Yeah, I think Egwene and Perrin meeting in T'A'R' was both fateful and fortuitous. Egwene has never been able to keep her head where a'dam are concerned, and suddenly she could. She didn't consciously reference what she'd seen Perrin do (the balefire thing was awesome, btw) but still I think it affected her a lot. I honestly don't remember who Mesaana was impersonating. I've been wracking my brain trying to remember, but I think we'll find out soon.
I really loved the way Egwene's victory was described--as something that snapped as she and Mesaana pushed against one another's wills. I could just see it! And I loved this line:
Yeah, Egwene gets to do/say super-cool things as Amyrlin. :D It was almost a way of explaining why the good guys always win. Aside from the fact that the good guys are always more logical/less stupid than the bad ones, they also overcome, which is something the Forsaken, for example, know absolutely nothing about. Well put, Mr. Jordan (and Sanderson). Well put.
5) Gawyn and Egwene are now Bonded! But at what cost? Was it too little too late? Or are these stubborn lovesick fools going to have a lifetime to irritate each other?
Let's hope they have at least some time to irritate one another, though don't expect it to much with the Last Battle looming. We saw Elayne save Brigitte through bonding. Despite Gawyn's gushing blood, I always felt like she was closer than death Gawyn, so I would expect it to work in a similar way with him.
Let's hope they have at least some time to irritate one another, though don't expect it to much with the Last Battle looming. We saw Elayne save Brigitte through bonding. Despite Gawyn's gushing blood, I always felt like she was closer than death Gawyn, so I would expect it to work in a similar way with him.
|Aviendha in the Waste (Source)
Not gonna say much about this, but it was definitely intriguing. Aviendha came to understand something about the Waste and its role in the lives of her people. If she was having qualms about this, no doubt others are too. I think there's a good chance Aviendha will be a leader among her people, helping them understand this same concept. It may just help preserve more of the Aiel post-Last Battle than if they fail to understand what Aviendha has learned.
7) Perrin has forged a new hammer. Feel free to comment on this scene. What powers do you think the hammer has? Will Perrin & his Channelers make more weapons for the coming Last Battle?
This was one of my favorite chapters in the entire book--maybe the entire series. So great! Perrin--who cannot channel, remember--helped figure out how to make Power-forged weapons, while also coming into his own epiphany.
I just loved everything about it. I loved that he branded it with an image of Hopper (poor Hopper! Stupid Slayer!). I loved that he named it after Hopper, but rather than just calling it by his name or something with wolf in the title, he called it "He Who Soars." Such a fitting tribute. I love the image of Perrin striding "...away, feet crackling on the drops of hardened steel." (pg 616)
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It totally makes sense to invite the Kinswomen.ReplyDeleteReplies
Agreed, Maurice! Hope you had a Happy New Year! :DDelete
Makes me wonder why Lord Luc truly hates Perrin....hmmm.....Perhaps Luc lost face or position to Perrin, and of course, Perrin has no idea.ReplyDelete
Good point that the Kin have no formal school of teaching, at least, not one we or Egwene know of.
I too loved the whole scene of Perrin forging his special hammer. And very cool fanart!Replies
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As part of LACMA's current American Stories show, the photography department has a great little show up, featuring works from the collection. All nine photos are excellent and worth seeing but the standouts in terms of novelty, for me anyway, were Joel Sternfeld's vertical portraits of 80's yuppies. Considering they're portrait orientation, I don't think they are part of the Stranger Passing series but I may be wrong about that. Also included are two from Larry Sultan's The Valley, one of Taryn Simon's The Innocents (above) and one of Andrew Bush's Vector Portraits. It is a nice little show and a great compliment to American Stories.
In Color: New American Stories from LACMA's Photography Collection
Art of the Americas Building, Plaza Level
February 28–May 23, 2010
Since its invention in the nineteenth century, photography has told stories: stories about family and alienation, joy and adversity, landscapes and cities. Often described as a democratic medium—and now practiced almost universally, with camera phones and similar devices—photography is ideally suited to the depiction of our democratic nation, with all its promise and problems. These nine photographs, selected from LACMA's Wallis Annenberg Photography Department, begin to suggest the medium's rich potential for storytelling in our own time. They represent a particular approach to narrative, using scale, chromatic intensity, and sharp resolution to draw the viewer's attention to precisely arranged details and spatial relationships.
While these artists use new technologies, they also rely on an age-old truism: people respond to people. In nearly every photograph included here, the subjects meet the artist's (and the viewer's) gaze. These people assert their identities, but they are not autonomous—as the artists demonstrate by situating individuals in larger contexts suggestive of complex stories.
Joel Sternfeld and Tina Barney portray their subjects in domestic surroundings, surrounded by possessions indicating taste and social status, while Christina Fernandez, Larry Sultan and Taryn Simon show individuals in semi-public, semi-familiar environments: a laundromat, a suburban house being used as the set of an adult film, a dive bar. Andrew Bush and Sharon Lockhart create suggestive episodes with minimal accessories: a man drives his car, a girl holds a rodent. In each case, the photograph—deliberately and inevitably—tells only part of the American story. It is our task to imagine the possible beginnings and endings.


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As previously reported, informal talks are now underway between the European Commission and Universal, and its parent company Vivendi, as to what remedies would enable Europe's competition regulators to allow a merger of the Universal and EMI labels.
It seems a given that EMI's classical and jazz catalogues would be sold off as part of the deal, as would some of EMI's Virgin Records business. Sources say that Universal's starting gambit was to sell Virgin's mainland Europe operations, keeping the more lucrative Virgin UK and Virgin US catalogues. But with EC regulators still looking a little glum at the table, it's believed that Virgin UK has now been offered, though officials are still pushing for a global sale of the division. Whether a commitment to sell EMI's Classics and Virgin catalogues and divisions worldwide would be enough to get the EC go ahead isn't yet clear.
According to Billboard, a report from Barclays speculating about Universal's deal with the Euro-regulators, and any subsequent asset sale, assumes the mega-major may be forced to sell up to half of EMI's catalogue to placate officials. It also reckons that, even if the music major can engineer a bidding war between rivals and equity types over those assets, Universal would likely not earn from the sale what it has committed to pay current EMI owners Citigroup (pro rata to the total price Universal will pay for EMI Music in its entirety), resulting in a loss of up to 200 million euros on the deal.
Universal was due to make its formal proposal regarding divestments today, though it's thought that document might not now be submitted until tomorrow. How quickly the European Commission will then respond isn't clear. Although the EC's deadline for ruling on this deal was extended into September, some now wonder if, actually, a resolution could be reached sooner.
If Virgin Records is put on the block, especially if it includes Virgin UK, it will be interesting to see who bids. It has long been assumed that Warner will bid to buy any EMI assets Universal is forced to sell, especially if it believes it can get a good price. Though a spokesman for Richard Branson confirmed yesterday that the Virgin chief would also consider bidding, as part of a consortium, to buy back the record company he founded in 1972, and sold to EMI in 1992 (and who knows, Universal might throw in Branson's other record label adventure, V2, the UK-side of which it acquired in 2007).
A spokesman for the Virgin chief said yesterday: "Richard Branson and Virgin have been assessing how to get back into recorded music business for many years. The potential disposal of Virgin Records by Universal Music offers a wonderful opportunity to recreate a dynamic independent label in the market". As previously reported, former Virgin France exec Patrick Zelnik, now boss of French independent Naïve, has said he would lead a bid to buy Virgin with Branson if it came up for sale.
As previously reported, Zelnik is co-President of pan-European indie label trade body IMPALA, which has been lobbying hard against the proposed EMI/Universal label merger. And yesterday the Executive Director of that body insisted that her organisation's stand on the EMI deal remained the same, despite some disagreements between its members.
Helen Smith told CMU: "Our board took a clear decision yesterday to continue its opposition to the Universal/EMI merger, rejecting remedies which do not deal with the specific problems set out in the EC's statement of objections. The issue isn't just digital, it's physical and access to media-exposure for new artists, as well as the foreclosure of independents when it comes to signing artists. We all respect Patrick Zelnik's view, but the FT article is the Naïve position, not the IMPALA position".
Meanwhile, the board of the body that represents numerous larger indie labels in the digital domain worldwide, Merlin, also voted to maintain its opposition to the deal and, unlike IMPALA, where there was seemingly dissenters when the matter was put to a vote, the digital rights body says its board was unanimous in agreeing to continue to oppose Universal's big bid.
Merlin CEO Charles Caldas told CMU: "In a market already hampered by Universal's exploitation of its market leading position, this proposed acquisition could only serve to damage the digital ecosystem, not only for our members, but also for potential investors and consumers".
He continued: "The Merlin board's latest decision underlines that we remain committed to our belief that the proposed deal would put even more power in the hands of the company already most likely to try and shape music services to its own advantage and would severely damage the digital music market just as it approaches the crucial tipping point where digital takes over from physical. We trust and believe that the European Union and US regulators reviewing this transaction understand the devastating impact this transaction would have on the digital music market and will act accordingly".
As previously reported, ten other motorists reported Bieber for driving at over 80mph down the freeway (some claimed he reached 100mph), and he was ultimately flagged down and given a ticket for speeding. But the Biebster claimed he was driving so fast to escape a persistent pap, and police reckon they saw the car carrying that photographer speeding away from the scene.
Police have now handed over their files to the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, and officials there are considering whether to prosecute the unnamed photographer. If they do, according to Reuters, they would rely on a new bit of anti-paparazzi law introduced in California in 2010.
Rick Ross the rapper, real name William Roberts, took his stage name from the real Rick Ross, one of America's best known convicted drug traffickers (and in doing so turned down the opportunity to perform as Bill Bob, which would have been much more fun). The real Rick Ross, often known as Freeway Rick Ross, was still in prison when the rapper first emerged on the scene, but once freed he sued the hip hop man in 2010, claiming the rapper had misappropriated his name.
Freeway Ross's first lawsuit in the California federal court in 2010 failed, because the judge ruled that the claimant did not own any trademarks in the name, and couldn't claim such rights on the basis of his infamy. The former drugs man then tried again, through the California state court, claiming, according to Law 360, false advertising, unjust enrichment, unfair business practice, and common-law claims of misappropriation of name, identity and rights of publicity.
The main defendants in that lawsuit were William Roberts himself, and his original label Universal Music. The case failed in March on the basis of statute of limitations, the legal principle that says that litigation relating to a specific action must be taken within a predetermined time after the offending incident. The court ruled that the claimant hadn't acted soon enough, under Californian law, after Roberts and his label starting using the Rick Ross moniker. Ross tried to argue that each new album released by Roberts and Universal constituted a new offence, but the courts did not concur.
But, as previously reported, Warner Music only entered into its business partnership with Roberts to release music using the Rick Ross name in February 2011, meaning, Ross claimed, the statute of limitations did not apply if he sued them. And yesterday a Californian judge agreed, telling the music major it couldn't have the case dismissed on statute of limitations grounds, because of the 2011 agreement. Though the judge added that Ross's lawsuit would need to be amended, because it doesn't currently make specific allegations against the music company. Reps for the claimant said this would now be done.
Ross, who it's thought amassed a fortune of up to $600 million via his drug trafficking network through the 1980s and early 1990s, was given early release from prison due to good behaviour, and says he is now involved in youth projects to help his local community, and wants his name to be associated, not with rap, but with "the struggles Black America has had as a result of the crack cocaine epidemic, and to correctly represent what I went through personally when I was given a federal life sentence".
Welcoming this week's ruling, and confirming he is appealing the March decision, Ross told CMU: "While we are still confident in our case against Universal on appeal, and believe they were filed against in time, and each new CD restarted the statue of limitations too, we take this [new] decision as a good sign".
Elsewhere in Rick Ross the rapper news, he, his sister and his manager are all being sued by a UK company over a planned appearance at a concert in Nigeria in 2011.
London-based Zons PR worked for African beer brand Star Lager on its annual Star Mega Jam event, and booked Ross to headline via his sister, Tawanda Roberts. The promotions firm handed over a deposit of $87,500, but Ross ultimately pulled out of the Nigerian show citing security concerns. But, say Zons PR, he is yet to return the deposit, and has refused to discuss paying back the money or agreeing to an alternative project. Ross's people are yet to respond to the lawsuit.
The Daily Mail quotes Programme Director Alastair Mordey as saying this of Doherty, who entered The Cabin in Chiang Mai voluntarily for chronic addiction to heroin and crack cocaine: "Pete was discharged today for therapeutic reasons. It is important to maintain the integrity of the treatment programme for the other clients to have a good chance of recovery. Pete understands this and therefore the reasons behind why we have asked him to leave".
He goes on to add: "Although our parting with Pete is amicable, we are of course disappointed to see him leave. We hope some of the things he has learnt here will help him in the future and look forward to the day when Pete decides to consider recovery again".
Writing on the band's website, he said: "On behalf of the band and myself, I would like to greatly apologise for the show cancelations. In order for me to ensure that there will be no further disruptions, I am going to take the time to work on improving my mental health. For now, I'd like to thank all of our fans for their understanding. I hope to see all of you very soon in a much different light".
In a recent interview with The Observer, Angelakos said: "I've been suffering from... you know, bipolar, since I was seventeen. But I don't think that has anything to do with the music. Lots of people try to over-glorify it, like it's this thing that's really interesting, and actually it's the most painful thing in the world so I'd rather not talk about it".
Despite his claims that his mental health has nothing to do with the music, he added that seeing the reaction to his songs and their lyrical content at live shows can been unsettling: "[You] see the way they're dancing and smiling and jumping up and down and singing these songs and you're like: 'You have no idea what's going on!' [Passion Pit's debut album] 'Manners', especially, is so bleak. That's a very introverted record. I really did not like myself. But I've always been able to write happy [sounding] music very easily and I don't know why".
For more information on bi-polar disorder and how you can give and receive help for it, read Mind's 'Understanding Bi-polar Disorder' guide.
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Singer Guy Garvey attached this note on the LP: "The band have always loved B-side land and this is a collection of our favourites. None of our B-sides are album rejects. It's a different space, usually just post finishing an album when all the members of Elbow are chiming and feeling very creative. This gives 'Dead In The Boot' a real late night vibe. My sister came up with the title after we released 'Asleep In The Back.' Some of these songs are the favourites we have ever written. It was important to us that this collection be an album in its own right, so for some fans it may seem like there are glaring omissions, but these songs are the ones that hung together perfectly".
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He said: "We were very much alone without anyone. It was easy to do what we wanted. We went into this second album and hardly any of it was premeditated. There weren't many discussions and we didn't go into it with very many limitations. We're still the same band [but] we weren't intentionally trying to sound like us. We had a good time and we were adventurous".
Jamie xx, who has been involved in various extracurricular projects since the band's debut, later told Lowe: "I had to relearn how to work with my two best friends rather than with people I didn't really know or just on my own. That took a bit of time".
'Coexist', by the way, is out on 10 Sep. And this is its tracklisting:
Taking place at the capital's Great Suffolk Street Warehouse, the show is set to be streamed in all its multi-angle, high-def splendour on 23 Jul at youtube.com/lovelivetv, where backstage interviews will also be free to view. Kano, Labrinth and poet John Cooper Clarke will all make appearances as special guests, the latter having appeared as himself in the film.
The event will mark the first in a series of collaborative broadcasts between music content providers LoveLive and YouTube, whose collective aims are to "provide the definitive fan experience", and to "give fans worldwide the ability to tune in and take part".
Plan B has just premiered his 'Ill Manors' Labrinth duet 'Playing With Fire', as is released as part of the LP on 23 Jul. Listen to it here.
11 Sep: London, Shacklewell Arms
BT LONDON LIVE, Hyde Park, London, 28 Jul - 11 Aug: With Aiden Grimshaw, Tynchy Stryder, Dry The River and Noisettes amongst the random array of artists playing its just-announced BT Vision Stage, British Telecom's free-for-all Olympics programme also hosts Tom Jones, McFly, Rebecca Ferguson, Newton Faulkner and Feeder amid its overall listings so far. www.btlondonlive.com
MINT FESTIVAL, Lotherton Hall, Leeds, 29 Sep: With its complete line-up now made public, this year's 10,000 capacity Mint Festival will feature sets from Wolf & Lamb, Soul Clap, Seth Troxler, Jamie Jones and Joker to name but five, with further bookings including Surgeon, Ben Klock and Sandwell District. www.mintfestival.co.uk
ITUNES FESTIVAL, The Roundhouse, London, 1-30 Sep: Frightened Rabbit and headliners Biffy Clyro form the latest additions to the iTunes fest's ever-expanding roster, aligning with the A-list likes of Usher, Ed Sheeran, One Direction, Norah Jones, David Guetta, Plan B and JLS. www.itunesfestival.com
First is Rihanna, who'll 'design' (or possibly glance and nod absent-mindedly at) a capsule line for high street retailers River Island for spring 2013. She says: "I've been wanting to design my own collection for some time. River Island is the perfect partner for me to collaborate with and working with a British, family-run business also really appealed to me. I find London really inspiring and River Island loves to have fun with clothes. I'm looking forward to working with them and creating something really special".
Rival singing star Lana Del Rey will front Swedish outfitters H&M's autumn/winter campaign, modelling the new line in a series of promo photos and recording a cover of 1950s classic 'Blue Velvet' for a short promotional film premiering online in September. The brand, which chose Del Rey for her status as a "style icon", apparently, characterises the campaign's theme as "a modern and feminine woman with a soft attitude", with H&M creative director Donald Schneider adding: "The mood is very LA noir".
You can see Lana epitomising those very themes, which apparently translate to pink angora cardigans and earrings the size of a baby's fist, in this image.
And now to international DJ Tiesto; perhaps a less likely fashionista than either Rihanna or Lana, but who nevertheless has partnered with all-American denim specialists Guess to co-brand a limited edition collection. Comprising 22 pieces, a press release states (http://www.guess.com/tiesto/#) it's inspired by Tiesto's personal style ethos and "the growing power of electronic music", things that'll be made tangible in such items as black and electric blue "coated twill jackets", "skinny-fit jeans" and a "multi-functional" timepiece.
In addition to all this, Tiesto will also tour the world (well, certain select cities within it) for a series of Guess-sponsored performances, visiting Ibiza, Paris, Las Vegas, Dubai and Sydney. But not, unfortunately, Oceana in Watford.
Speaking to Billboard, Tiesto says: "I've had Guess clothing in my wardrobe for years. It's a fantastic brand which is really relevant both for me and my audience. Their combination of creativity and ambition was really appealing to me".
The Advertising Standards Authority first started investigating the British ad - which was linked to a US and online marketing campaign in which Bieber asks "want to know why my fans talk about my hair and not my zits, because I don't get zits" - when a complainer pointed out that Proactive is made of different ingredients in the UK than the US. So, the complainer claimed, American celebs endorsing the product hadn't actually used the cream UK consumers could buy.
But not so, said Proactiv, the US stars flogging its product in the UK had all used the British version of the cream at some point, and it had letters from each of them stating so. The ASA conceded this was indeed the case, but noted that the celebs in question had each made use of the spot busting product for short periods between 2008 and 2010. But the 2011 ads, the ASA reckoned, implied continued use of the product by all the celebrity endorsers.
Said the regulator: "We considered the overall impression of the ads was that the celebrities were continued and regular users of Proactiv and noted the same endorsement claims were included on the US Proactiv website".
It continued: "We noted the signed statements, [but] the celebrities had each used the UK formulation of the product for a period of only several weeks, between one and three years before the ads appeared. We noted the ads were targeted at a UK audience and that the UK Proactiv products had a different active ingredient to the US version. In that context, we therefore considered the claims of continued use had not been substantiated. We concluded that the ads were misleading".
The new label's first singing is London-based singer/producer Wall, who will release a single, 'Magazine', through the label next month, followed by an EP later in the year.
Check out the single below, and read our interview with Black Cab Sessions' Chris Pattinson here.
Editor-in-Chief Tom Fawcett told CMU: "Thanks to tablet technology, magazines and books now face the same challenge that the music industry had to adapt to; magazines are now being bought digitally via Newsstand, Kindle etc. But there is a difference between digital music and digital publications".
He continued: "With a digital magazine you still have the thing in your hand via a tablet. The packaging remains and is in fact enhanced, with an iPad edition the magazine positively glows at you. And you can do wonderful interactive stuff with an iPad edition - there's more depth with videos and music all there at the tap of a screen. Unlike the music experience, digital actually makes magazines better, allowing us to do all the things we've, hitherto, only dreamt of".
Asked by The Sun if there would ever be bands as big as The Beatles or The Rolling Stones again, Levine said no, because: "Everything is too splintered now. There's no [single dominant music] scene. At some point there's going to have to be some scene that comes back. But I'm of the belief that, because our culture has changed so much, people don't find that exclusivity very important any more, which I love because I hate it".
He added: "People who tell me they only like one kind of music, I want to punch them in the face. It pisses me off so I'm glad those walls have been broken down".


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|Название: A3 Problem Solving: Applying Lean Thinking
Автор: Jamie Flinchbaugh
Дата издания: 16.02.2012
The Lean methodology:
- The lean methodology is the practice of focusing on the processes that create the value while eliminating those that create waste
- Lean businesses constantly focus on generating new knowledge about how their processes and organizations really work.
- You must ask lots of questions. You must question your assumptions, your processes, your policies and yourselves if you are going to improve.
About A3:
- The most common mistake is treating the A3 as a form, instead of a process.
- Fundamentally, faulty problem solving does not arise because the tools are bad; it is because the behaviors and thought processes being used are bad.
- To understand a solution, first, people need to understand how you got there.
- It is important to get the thinking visible to see what is going on. It should flow and be simple to interpret.
- A3 is not the solution; it is just a depiction of the problem-solving process.
- Knowledge sharing and transparency are essential elements of A3 problem solving
Right flow:
- Thinking drives behaviors. Behaviors drive action. Action drives results. No tool can fix poor thinking. To support A3 thinking, your principles and behaviors must be consistent with each other.
- There is no single "right" format, but in general an A3 report flows from a problem statement or gap description, to current reality analysis, description of the target condition, and finally the plan and measurements to evaluate progress and validity. The format itself isn't important
- Most change programs start from actions and the results begin and end there. But if you want sustainable results, the only way is to get principles and behaviors right. Sustainable lean change has to work at the principles and behaviors level.
- A wrongheaded approach often taken is to start at point B, in other words, to develop a solution and then go looking for a problem to apply it to.
The four quadrants of A3 problem solving
…provide a standardized problem solving process to promote common thinking.
- Problem Statement
- Current Reality
- Target Condition
- Action
Problem statement:
- It is essential to begin with the problem statement, because it is a critical element on the path to lean thinking. The problem statement has a huge impact on the trajectory we take. To develop A3 thinking, you need to correctly identify the problem.
- No matter how well we do at solving a problem, if we solve the wrong problem it was a waste of effort. If you get point A wrong, the problem, then all assumptions made to get to the solution may also be incorrect and, so too, the solution.
- How you structure the problem statement determines your focus.
- Make sure your problem statement is actually about the current observable condition, not about a perceived solution, cause or what you want.
- How you word your problem statement has a huge impact on what data you collect and your observations.
- Pitfalls:
- We underestimate how powerful the problem statement can be.
- Getting locked into the problem statement as though it is written on a stone tablet. You must be willing to adjust your problem statements. This doesn't mean your original problem statement was wrong. Writing a problem statement is an iterative process — problem statements are changed because you learn stuff through the process of examining the problem.
- Jumping the gun on too many assumptions before the problem statement is created. You insert unexamined causes and solutions into the problem statement, closing yourself off to many possibilities. The earlier example of "we don't have enough ovens" is an example of putting the solution in the problem statement. There is only one solution to that problem—buy more ovens. It immediately closes you off to many possibilities. When you assume too much too early, you limit what you can learn through observation and examination.
- Recommendations for improving problem statement development:
- Write down the problem statement.
- Rewrite your problem statement as you learn things.
- This is often a much better collaborative process than a solo one.
Current Reality:
- Before you jump to reactive solutions, it is essential to deeply understand the current reality. This is not a sit-down exercise, it is an activity. Go observe what is actually happening. You want the as-is, not the supposed-to-be or the my-belief-is version of reality.
- It is important to directly observe the problem before you can fix it. It is necessary to not just see but actually study and understand the problem. There is a big difference.
- If you start making improvements without understanding the current reality, two things are bound to happen. First, you will repeat mistakes that you have already committed. This makes learning dreadfully expensive. Second, you will discard the good things you are already doing. If you don't understand what's working, and more importantly, why it's working, you are likely to slide backwards as you try to make improvements.
- Only by a deep understanding of current reality can you ensure that success builds on success, and failure is never repeated
- The ability to capture the current condition is found in these two key questions. What do I need to learn more about? And, how can I learn it?
Developing a Target Condition:
- Once a team has developed a clear problem statement and understanding of the current condition, they also must develop a tangible vision of the target.
- A target condition is what you want to achieve. It is a tangible image; something that you can describe. This is not just the result that you want, but how you want things to be or work.
- The target condition should describe what you would see, feel or experience. The target condition is what "good" looks like.
- Our first flawed assumption is that the target condition is simply the absence of the problem, or the inverse of the current condition. This is not a useful assumption.
- We assume developing a target condition is the same thing as developing the action plan. Aren't the actions the improvements? No, they are not. The actions are what it takes to put the improvements into place.
Turning Thinking Into Action:
- Actions should focus on removing barriers to the target condition.
- The target should be the result of your actions, not the actions themselves.
- When writing the action plan, just answer this question: Who is going to do what by when? Who, what and when are the three essential elements of an action plan.
- Managing actions through the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle is essential
- Start with a clear Plan. Then Do that Plan. Check means pausing to analyze the results. The Check step sets up the final step, Act or Adjust. You react to what you just learned during Check and either standardize what worked or return to the Plan and try again. Check is where ALL real learning occurs. Without this step, all of your ideas, solutions and plans will remain theories until they are tested in reality.
- Problems should be identified and engaged in at the point of activity, and that, in general, all employees are engaged in problem solving and improvement.


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Mixology, Mixtapes and Remixes at Nightlight Academy
NightLife stirs things up with Noise Pop this week. Watch Shane McKnight and the mixologists at Cocktail Lab work their magic during demonstrations using seasonal ingredients. The San Francisco Mixtape Society will host a mixtape swap, so come prepared with a mix tape, mix CD or mix USB stick inspired by the theme of Night Creatures. You'll walk away with someone else's mix and a smile on your face. Watch masterful DJs remix a track before your eyes and ears in the Remix Lounge, featuring Friendzone at 6:00, Yalls at 7:00, and Giraffage at 8:00. Music in the Piazza, presented by Noise Pop, is by Heathered Pearls [Ghostly International, ISO50], followed by Dan The Automator. Renowned in underground circles for spearheading critically acclaimed underground projects Handsome Boy Modeling School with Prince Paul, and Deltron 3030 with Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Dan the Automator is perhaps best known as a co-founder of the widely successful anime influenced trip-hop project Gorillaz. Music in the Coral Reef by Push The Feeling (epicsauce DJs & YR SKULL).


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Interview: "Generation Iron" Director Vlad Yudin
Vlad Yudin grew up in Moscow before moving to New York in 1995 to pursue his career in film. In 2008, Yudin became partners with Edwin Mejia to form The Vladar Company and produce various feature and documentary projects, including "Big Pun: The Legacy" and "Last Day of Summer." Yudin later wrote, produced and directed his debut feature film titled "Last Day Of Summer" starring Nikki Reed from the popular Hollywood franchise, Twilight, DJ Qualls (Hustle & Flow, Road Trip) and William Sadler (Die Hard 2, The Shawshank Redemption) for The Vladar Company. The film had its theatrical release on September 17th, 2010 with Entertainment One. Vladin's new documentary, "Generation Iron," is in theatres now.
Jennifer Williams: Before you came to America from Russia in the mid-90s, were you a fan of American films?
Vlad Yudin: Yes, absolutely. When I was growing up, we had a lot of access to bootleg versions of American movies. So, we passed around a lot of VHS tapes back then. I am a big fan of American cinema. In Russia, we had access to Russian films but also had access to European films and American films. I remember when I was growing up I saw a few films that really stuck in my mind. Of course, I was a big fan of action-films because in Russia no one was making those yet. I think still to this day, the Russian films don't match the quality. I remember seeing Batman (1989) for the first time. That was a film that was very inspirational to me. Michael Keaton was in so many different films in different roles and is someone I respect a lot. If I can pinpoint one film, I'd say Batman as it really stood out a lot.
Jennifer Williams: What motivated you to come to America?
Vlad Yudin: Education. In the mid-90s in Russia, education was not going to way it should be going. The whole country was going through a very rough transitional phase from the Soviet Union days to the present Russian days. The transition wasn't as great as everybody hoped for and education wasn't [either], so my parents wanted me to come here and get properly educated and feel safe about it, too.
Jennifer Williams: What inspired you to make "Generation Iron"?
Vlad Yudin: To me, the first initial interest was formed when I was thinking about body-building and how much of an unknown sport or culture professional body-building really is. And it is ironic because the sport is hugely popular. Everybody loves the gym, loves a fit lifestyle. A fit lifestyle is wildly popular. But the pinnacle of it all, where body-building came from… is really unexplored. So, that got me really hooked about exploring the sport and finding something in it to make a film. Including the Mr. Olympia contest, the whole process took a little over a year.
Jennifer Williams: Are you into body-building yourself?
Vlad Yudin: Not at all! I'm definitely not a body-builder. I think it is actually a good thing that I was outside of body-building. When I came in to make the film, I was able to focus on the film and notice all the small details that maybe a Body-builder/Director would have missed.
Jennifer Williams: How did you go about casting the film with the particular body-builders you chose for it?
Vlad Yudin: In the film, we focus on Phil Heath and he is the current Mr. Olympia. Mr. Olympia is "king of the throne" and is a monumental figure. We have "the contenders" such as Kai Greene, who is Phil's nemesis so to speak. There are a lot of other guys in the competition, but it is really about finding the interesting stories, the backgrounds and what they are going through in their life. [It came down to] how interesting I find their stories to be, really. The most difficult part is that we have almost seven or eight main characters that we have to cover and we kept all of them in the film. That was the most challenging part. How do you keep so many different characters in the film and then, still focus on the main storyline?
Jennifer Williams: Were you surprised at the amount of access that each of the men gave you to their non-gym lives?
Vlad Yudin: That access was very important. I told each of them at the very beginning that if we were to work together on this project… that it is very important that we work together on this and I need to get access and be able to get into your lives. It wasn't easy because obviously they are human beings. Me showing up with a camera crew… for them, it wasn't always the easiest thing because body-building isn't a sport where you have cameras every day and filming every part of your life. It is a challenge. It was something that they had to get accustomed to. When I made the film I didn't focus on the access, I was just focusing on making the best possible film I could. I guess now that I look back upon it, this has never been done before. Body-builders have never let people in their house like that before. It was some tremendous access that we had.
Jennifer Williams: Did it take a lot of convincing to get the men to say "yes" to giving you that access?
Vlad Yudin: It took some meetings and conversations. I think the most important thing is that once they saw my vision and I explained to them what I was trying to do, I think it was easier from then on. We did have to communicated a lot on the vision as we went back and revisited it as we filmed more and more. When these guys are training, they are consumed with training and winning Mr. Olympia and placing high [at the Competition]. That is their goal, of course. That is why they train years and years of their lives for. But once it came to my vision for the film… they just let me do my thing.
Jennifer Williams: "Generation Iron" definitely stirs some rooting passions in the audience… particularly in the various successes and failures that they achieved. Over time, did you come to have any favorites amongst the competitors?
Vlad Yudin: That is a great question. I tried not to, of course. They're all great guys, but I couldn't get attached to any of them because I still had to make a very truthful film. I didn't want any conflicts of interest. I really am a fan of all of them in many ways because in their sport… it all comes down to the judges. I am definitely a good acquaintance of all the guys [at this point].
Jennifer Williams: How much did the film "Pumping Iron" influence you in making this film?
Vlad Yudin: "Pumping Iron" in my opinion is one of the greatest documentaries of all time. That said, I didn't want to make a copy of "Pumping Iron" or something that was like it only with today's guys. I knew that "Pumping Iron" was something that made its mark in history. This is a new film with a style that is different and I think that our approach is different as well. "Generation Iron" is its own film. "Pumping Iron" is an amazing documentary and it can never be matched. It introduced body-building to the world in the '70s. Whereas our film is a more in-depth look at body-builders themselves and how they approach life.
Jennifer Williams: Do you think that the great success of "Pumping Iron" and it helping to make Arnold Schwarzenegger a star helped any of the body-builders in saying yes more easily and giving you that access you received?
Vlad Yudin: I definitely think it played its part. Especially as we had Jerome Gary as an Executive Producer and he produced "Pumping Iron." It gave us initial credibility in making this film, absolutely. But now that it is coming out, people see our film as its own film. Meaning that they see it as having its own place now in the film world.
Jennifer Williams: How much of a shadow does Arnold Schwarzenegger cast on body-building today?
Vlad Yudin: Oh, a huge shadow. Without question. He's the guy who transcended body-building in a huge way. In many ways, Arnold is a true inspiration to a lot of the guys who are competing today. He has the Arnold Classic show which takes place in March every year in Columbus, Ohio and that show is big. Basically, there is Olympia and then the Arnold Classic in the bodybuilding world. There is a large Expo as well. Arnold has a huge shadow and I think he will be for as long as body-building exists.
Jennifer Williams: For anyone who has seen "Pumping Iron," your film is a very intriguing one as we get to see how body-building has changed (and not changed) since the mid-70s. Did anything surprise you in making this film thirty-five years later?
Vlad Yudin: Definitely a few things. One is how these body-builders are being judged by society. I would never think like that. When I go to the gym, I would see everybody working out and then see a body-builder type working out [with such dedication]… you have to respect that in a way. Professional body-builders get really scrutinized by society. Most people don't see it as art or even as a sport. I think most people kind of look down upon body-builders, which is unfortunate for them to experience. The whole culture of body-building is something that people have a hard time understanding or accepting. In daily life, they are being judged by the society that is now looking at them and right away assuming something or judging them. I was amazed at seeing this as I never personally felt like that or ever experienced that before. But in making the film, I definitely saw a lot of that.
My second thing is that most people kind of don't ever think of body-builders as being intelligent individuals or smart individuals because of their physical appearance. I learned through making the film that this wasn't the case, but it was interesting to see what society thinks of them.
Jennifer Williams: The storyline you had with Phil Heath and Kai Greene really has a Rocky Balboa-Clubber Lang from Rocky III feel to it. Did you have to take a different approach in filming Phil and Kai separately?
Vlad Yudin: No, the approach is pretty much the same. I knew from the beginning that they had a rivalry going on for a while. They would take verbal jabs at each other and stuff like that. So, I wanted to spend extra time with them and really highlight the contrasts and differences between them. As people, as body-builders, their approaches to life and what they thought a "Mr. Olympia" should be like. And really show two sides of body-building in a way. Knowing all that, I really wanted to focus on their differences and those differences are there in front of you, so it wasn't that difficult to pull anything out of them. I think that people are going to love that rivalry between the body-builders. That is definitely a story that stands out the most when it comes to rivalries.
Jennifer Williams: For sure. Do you have any upcoming projects audiences that audiences should look for in the future?
Vlad Yudin: Absolutely. I just finished a film called Catskill Park, which is a horror/sci-fi thriller that will be released in 2014. And then I have a project called "Head Smash" which is a graphic novel that will be made into a film next year. The graphic novel was released during Comic-Con and it is doing well. Those are the two films that I am really focusing on in the near, but presently it is all about "Generation Iron."
"Generation Iron" is still in theatres and it is having its U.K. Premiere this weekend. We will be opening it internationally soon and I'm very happy to see it do so well. Audiences outside of body-building have reacted to it in a positive way. It takes time to get word out across the country, especially documentaries. Our film is still in theatres here in the U.S. and I hope that people get a chance to see it.


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favorites for the year
I really enjoy taking care of business in the latter days of December. My inbox and apartment are never cleaner; my goals for the coming months and year never so precisely defined. In the spirit of reflection and goal-setting, I decided to round up some best-of lists for myself:
My favorite books of the year:
- Sarai Walker, "Dietland"
- Jon Ronson, "The Psychopath Test"
- Luke Dittrich, "Patient H.M."
I read nearly 50 books this year, but these three, listed in the order I read them, were the ones I couldn't stop raving to friends about. Reading Sarai Walker's "Dietland" was like finding a revolutionary manifesto inside an issue of Cosmopolitan. Egged on by an episode of This American Life, I found and devoured Jon Ronson's "The Psychopath Test," which led me to even more books, including Luke Dittrich's "Patient H.M.", which I'll probably be talking about for years to come; his dedication and research are an inspiration to me as a writer.
My favorite stories I wrote:
- CSM Passcode: How Social Security numbers became skeleton keys for fraudsters (November 2016)
- CSM Passcode: Dutch art project exposes extent of surveillance, tests limits of law (April 2016)
- Quartz: South by Southwest is officially, aggressively normcore (March 2016)
- Wired: High Rent Epicenters infographic (January 2016)
- Quartz: The Secret World of Membership Libraries (January 2016)
I wrote fewer stories overall in 2016 as compared to 2015, but that can largely be attributed to my contributions to a forthcoming book by Autodesk on the future of design, as well as a renewed focus on long-term projects. It's really tough as a freelancer to pursue those front-loaded, research-heavy moonshot projects and still pay the bills. I'm still figuring it out.
My favorite stories I read elsewhere:
These were the stories written by other people that made the biggest impact on me this year, for various reasons:
- New York Times: Hesitant to Make That Big Life Change? Permission Granted
- Buzzfeed: How "Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead" Went From D.O.A. To Beloved Cult Classic
- New York Magazine: What Happened When the Young House Love Couple Tried to Escape the Internet
- New York Times: United States of Paranoia
- Politico: How Cincinnati Salvaged the Nation's Most Dangerous Neighborhood
- New Yorker: Donald Trump's Ghostwriter Tells All
- The Long & Short: The War on Cash
- Bon Appetit: How to Pair Cheese with Potato Chips
- Racked: The Last Lifestyle Magazine
- New York Times Magazine: Choosing a School for my Daughter in a Segregated City
- Mother Jones: My Four Months as a Private Prison Guard
getting work and keeping work (neil gaiman and gifs)
This Neil Gaiman commencement speech was mentioned recently on NPR and is now available as a book, "Make Good Art," designed by Chip Kidd. The thing that really stood out to me in the interview was his two-of-three rule (this "secret knowledge" for freelancers starts around minute 14):
You get work however you get work. People keep working in a freelance world — and more and more of today's world is freelance — because their work is good, and because they are easy to get along with, and because they deliver the work on time. And you don't even need all three. Two out of three is fine. People will tolerate how unpleasant you are if your work is good and you deliver it on time. They'll forgive the lateness of the work if it's good, and if they like you. And you don't have to be as good as the others if you're on time and it's always a pleasure to hear from you."
This is so true. I've made decisions based on these three attributes, subconsciously, as a magazine editor assigning articles. And I often doubt my abilities as a writer (Gaiman also talks about impostor syndrome in his speech), so I make it my business to always be on time and as pleasant as possible to work with so I at least get that two out of three.
And if nothing else, I can make rad GIFs (jifs):
After hearing Neil Gaiman on the radio, I came up with this hypothetical rule of threes specifically for pitching magazine articles. Everybody knows that to sell a story to a magazine, you need a solid topic with a fresh angle. But you also need at least two of the following attributes:
- Access: Do you have physical proximity to the subject matter, or a personal connection that gets you access where other reporters cannot?
- Expertise: Have you written about the subject before or have an advanced understanding of it?
- Reputation: Are you known by the publication's audience as a trusted voice or by its editors as a reliable writer?
If you have all three, your pitch is way strong, and you might be a wizard. But if you have two out of the three, you still have a really good chance that your pitch is going to get picked up.
If you're held in good esteem by magazine editors and have access to people or places, you might get by with being a novice in the subject matter. (Example: Susan Orlean goes to a local cream cheese factory to write about collusion with the bagel industry.) If the magazine's never heard of you before, you need to have written about the topic before and have access to the right interview subjects. (Example: You've been reporting on a local university for years and have all the background info on a recent scandal to pitch an in-depth piece to a national outlet.) Or if you're a known entity to editors and are an expert in the subject matter, the magazine might help you get access to the people or places of note — or be more likely to straight-up assign stuff to you. (Example: You've written about health policy for a magazine many times before, so you're their first pick to profile the new surgeon general.)
That's my theory of how to get a pitch picked up. Fellow freelancers, what do you think?
Join me for a casual Google+ Hangout about getting started in freelancing for magazines! All are welcome — both newbies and experienced journalists.
I had this idea from some fellow Kent State alums asking me questions about how I went freelance. And I previously wrote about how to pitch magazine articles and a treatise on how to get paid, so you know this is something I can talk about forever.
It'll be like a live FAQ, from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 24. The link is below, and if I get the Google+ Hangout to work correctly, it'll be available to watch afterward, too!
by the way…
Finished writing my book yesterday at 2:30 p.m. I can't tell you how much of a relief it is to be done. Well, you know, done aside from the rounds of editing coming over the next few months. Hurrah!
Hurtling towards my book deadline
Current word count: 27,818 (out of 30,000)
Trying not to freak out too much about the fact that my book is due in less than a MONTH. I'm starting to break down the remaining stuff to do into manageable chunks. I made up a calendar with weekly goals written on it, for example, my goal for this weekend is to polish up the introduction and first chapter and get the appendix done.
I'm taking a few days off of work in the next month to give myself more time to work on the book. I'm also trying not to completely get cut off from the rest of the world. (Sorry, friends!)
One big problem in getting done with the book is that I keep finding more people I want to talk to! Gotta stop that… After next week, promise.
PS: I'm not writing recaps of books I read for now, but I am still updating my list.
Holy crap, my book's almost real
Current word count: 25,035 (out of 30,000)
A little more than a month left until my manuscript deadline, and I have reached my Jan. 1 goal of 25,000 words a few days early! It's incredible to see the progress I've made. The book still has some holes and placeholders, but my to-do list is manageable, and the end is in sight. Of course, after I turn in the manuscript in February, there's still a few months of editing to come. :)
Barrelling towards 30,000 words
Talked to more awesome crafters, and after copying and pasting integrating their quotes, I am very near my Dec. 1 goal of 20,000 words!
Current word count: 19,843 (out of 30,000)
My to-do list is still very long, but I feel positive about where the book's going as the deadline creeps ever nearer. The manuscript is due Feb. 10, and ideally I'd like to be able to turn in something in really good shape, so maybe I'll aim to hit 30,000 words by January 1 so I have a few weeks to revise and edit.
Probably the biggest thing on my list is contacting the organizers of major indie craft shows. I'd been waiting on that because craft show season is in full tilt right now. But if I wait too long, I'll be hitting the holiday season when (presumably) people aren't going to want to be doing interviews. Conundrum!


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(Originally published at Inside Hockey)
The San Francisco Bulls have won two of their last three games, after losing two of three to the Aces. They won at home against the third place Colorado Eagles, and on the road against their nearby rivals and last season's Western Conference Champions, the Stockton Thunder. In between those wins, they lost on the road to the Bakersfield Condors, who are tied with the Bulls in points but have three games in hand on San Francisco.
The Bulls have been making good comebacks but haven't played much with a lead this season. This is something the team wants to address, as head coach Pat Curcio explained after Wednesday's win:
We're real tired of chasing teams all the time. We need to try to get out, especially in our rink when we got home ice advantage and last change, to get out to an early lead and let teams chase us.
Even though the team did grab the early lead Wednesday, they fell behind again in the second period. Riley Brace says that the team doesn't panic when they fall behind, as they did on Wednesday:
In my short time here I've realized that there's big momentum swings with this team and when we play against other teams and we just got to stay calm… When other teams come back on us like that, we know we have the firepower to score off the rush. We have a pretty good offensive team when we get going.
The Bulls started the second period with a 2-0 lead, but gave up three goals in the second period before Jordan Morrison scored to tie it up at 19:45 of the period. Of that last-second goal, Curcio said:
It changed the whole game. I think Mo's the first guy to admit, their line on that last goal they gave up, the third, was something they weren't too happy about. But they made up for it.
The teams were tied 4-4 by the end of regulation, and the Bulls went on to win 5-4 in overtime. Goals came from Ryan Garlock, Luke Judson, Jordan Morrison, Riley Brace and Dale Mitchell. The Bulls' power play scored twice in four opportunities, including the overtime winner. Their penalty kill gave up one goal to Colorado's two power plays.
His goal in that game was Brace's first with the Bulls. He has only played eight games in his two stints with San Francisco this season. He also has four assists in those games, so he clearly isn't having trouble communicating with the Bulls.
Just before Ryan Flanigan took the faceoff before Brace scored that goal, he skated by and appeared to say something to Flanigan. I asked if they were setting up a play there. Brace said not exactly:
I just kinda told him to watch the guy going forward 'cuz it looked like he switched his hands on his stick and was going to try to walk around him. So I just gave Flanny the heads up that that's what was probably going to happen. It turned out that's what happened and we countered it and went the other way.
It is strange that in a week when the Bulls were clicking well enough to beat teams ahead of them in the standings, they fell to the Bakersfield Condors on Friday. That loss let the Condors jump over the Bulls in the standings, on the basis of games played.
The Bulls took a first period lead against the Condors, but gave it up in the second and couldn't get it back. Bakersfield scored three unanswered goals in the second period, and neither team scored in the third. The Bulls' penalty kill gave up one goal on three penalties, and their power play couldn't score on two chances. Goals were scored by Brett Findlay and Dean Ouellet, with Beskorowany making 25 saves on 29 shots. The Bulls lost the shot clock race by a slight margin, 29-27.
The Bulls followed that up with a very aggressive game in Stockton on Sunday. The game started with a mid-first period goal from Stockton, followed by a fight between Kyle Bigos and Stockton's Alex MacLeod. MacLeod had just delivered a check to the head on Luke Judson. MacLeod was given a match penalty.
The Bulls outshot the Thunder by 45-32, and the Bulls tied the game twice to push it to overtime. Bulls goals were scored by Jordan Morrison (with assists to Mitchell and Ouellet) and Sebastian Stalberg (assists to Bigos and Sevcenko). The Bulls survived an overtime penalty to prevail in a shootout. Each team successfully killed 4 penalties.
After Sunday's shootout win, the Bulls are now 4-1 in shootouts. That record is the third best in the ECHL, and the best in the Western Conference. Bulls' goaltender Tyler Beskorowany has certainly helped that stat, but the team's shooters have to get some credit too.
Last Tuesday, the Bulls added to their arsenal by acquiring Ryan Garlock from Bakersfield. Garlock has played 321 games in the AHL, and only 82 ECHL games. In those 82 games he now has 87 points. Bakersfield probably would have preferred not to trade him to San Francisco, but they found themselves in a bind:
We have a rule in this league that you're only allowed four veterans and Bakersfield had six and someone has to go. One guy broke his hand so they couldn't trade him so they had to move one and we were fortunate to be able to pick him up.
We haven't had a player of his caliber here yet… If you look at his points per game in our league, there's not a player … that has ever played for us that has done what he's done.
Garlock introduced himself to San Francisco by scoring the first goal of the game Wednesday, after driving up from Bakersfield the day before.
On December 27, someone who looked like he might be a hockey player was seen in the press box. Unable to put a name to the face, or account for him doing a quick head count, I asked Curcio about him after the game. Curcio said only: "He's just a ghost right now, that's all I can say."
Evidently the contract details had not yet been ironed out between the Bulls and Latvian defenseman Eriks Sevcenko. He has played nine games with the team now, has one goal and four assists. He earned three of those points, including the goal, in his first game.
His arrival eased the departure of Collin Bowman, who was traded to Bakersfield for Garlock. Technically, Bowan was recalled to the AHL by Worcester and then reassigned to Bakersfield. The end result was the same, with the Bulls losing a defenseman and gaining a veteran forward.
In Sunday's matinee at Stockton, Bulls forward Luke Judson left the game after the hit from Alex MacLeod. He did not return to the game. Judson had a fight in the Bakersfield game two nights before, he has four goals this season, and has been getting more scoring chances. He also played defense in a game back on December 21, when the team was short a few players. The team doesn't play again until January 30, so hopefully he will have time to recover.
Dean Ouellet has taken over the position of points leader for the team, followed closely by Brett Findlay, Jordan Morrison and Dale Mitchell.
Tyler Gron and Adrian Foster are still at the top of the list but are with the AHL right now. Gron has played five games with the Worcester Sharks, has one goal, two penalty minutes and is a +2. Foster has played five games with the Abbotsford Heat since being called up. He has one assist, two penalty minutes and is even in plus/minus.
The Bulls next play at home against the Stockton Thunder, on January 30. Game time is 7:30. Get to the Cow Palace, listen on KNBR.com or watch on AmericaOneSports.com. Ticket information can be found on the Bulls' website.


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Support of Glenmary Is Part of Family Tradition
One Sunday morning in 1959, J.J. Dauby and his wife, Ruth, heard a Glenmary priest speak during Mass at their Miamisburg, Ohio, parish. "What really appealed to us," J.J. says, "was when he talked about Glenmary's challenge of bringing the Catholic Church to priestless and poor counties in our own country. We wanted to help Glenmary reach people in those areas."
So these parents of four young children—with four more to come—started giving $1 a month to Glenmary, gradually increasing the monthly amount to $5 and then $10. Five decades later, J.J. is an 86-year-old widower who believes in supporting Glenmary's work and still avidly reads Glenmary Challenge magazine. In addition to annual gifts, he has also established two charitable gift annuities with Glenmary.
"The biggest sacrifice my wife and I were making back then was to send our children to Catholic elementary school," he says. "But we still wanted to help Glenmary." Glenmary Home Missioners and Glenmary Sisters are the two religious organizations they supported most faithfully over the years.
J.J. was born in Tell City, Ind., in 1924, and grew up in a devout Catholic family. "All four of us kids went to Catholic grade school," he says. "My parents were very involved in church activities and got us involved. We learned about generosity from them."
During the Depression, J.J. says, a beggar would periodically come to the family's front door, and J.J.'s father would give him 50 cents each time. After a while the children realized that gift meant the family couldn't afford to go to the movies the next Sunday. But, J.J. says, they didn't complain.
"My parents were also mission supporters," J.J. says. "We were taught that if you can't be missionaries yourselves, you should support the people who are. We passed this lesson along to our own kids."
As a boy, J.J. contracted polio. "I eventually got better," he says. "But I was left with a lame leg."
In high school he decided he wanted to become a chemist. "The state paid my tuition at Indiana University because I was a polio survivor," he says, "and I worked for the rest." After college, work took him to Celina, Ohio, where he met and married Ruth.
The couple moved to the Dayton area in 1947, when J.J. embarked on a 35-year career as a chemist with a large company. And they and their children continued the family tradition of helping others. Ruth passed away in 1978, and J.J. finished raising the younger children on his own.
J.J. spent 19 years volunteering with Helping Hands, an interfaith service ministry that includes a food pantry, clothing shop and more. "I liked the work because of the ecumenical cooperation and because we'd find out families' needs and try to meet them."
He and Ruth were also longtime auxiliary members of the Legion of Mary-"another love of mine," he adds. Auxiliary participants pray the rosary every day. "My family prayed the rosary together when I was growing up, and then when we had our own family we did the same."
J.J. became an active Legion member in 1990 and continues today, visiting homebound and hospitalized parishioners. "I have a bum knee and use a cane, but I can still walk!" he says.
He still feels very good about supporting Glenmary's home mission ministry. "One thing that's very satisfying to me is when I read that Glenmary starts and builds up missions—then turns them back to their dioceses and moves on to new mission areas. I've always liked their ecumenical work too," he says.
His close-knit family includes six surviving children, 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He's proud of them because they're always ready to help people and have held onto their Catholic faith.
"My wife and I tried to set an example. Supporting Glenmary is part of that. I guess it couldn't help but rub off!"
This article originally appeared in the Fall 2010 Planning Ahead Newsletter