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Sean Garrett Taps Lil Yatchy for 'Look On Your Face' Video: Official Premiere
The highly anticipated video from Grammy Award winning hitmaker Sean Garrett has finally arrived. The visuals to Look On Your Face featuring Lil Yatchy premiered today, exclusively on Billboard.com .The visuals serve as a sexy, yet fun backdrop to the single which has already garnered nearly 1 million streams on Spotify since its release. Shot in Atlanta- the hometown of both artists, the visuals show Sean stylishly serenading his woman while rocking a black fur and grills.
ean Garrett is Grammy-Award winning Producer, Singer and Songwriter. Dubbed "The Pen" by Jay-Z, Sean is most known for working on some of the biggest chart-topping songs of our time with artists such as Beyonce, Usher, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Ciara and others. His 18 Hot 100s Number One hits (and counting) make him one of the top producers of his generation according to Billboard – with more Number Ones in a shorter period of time than any of his peers. But Garrett has not only completely changed the sound of today's mainstream music, penning and producing dozens of chart topping hits for all of today's brightest stars – he's also creating the superstars of tomorrow. When Garrett isn't in the studio creating his own songs or with chart-topping artists, he's shaping the next generation of artists – lending his magic touch to up-and-comers, such as Avery Wilson whom he signed with Clive Davis.
As a singer Sean stepped out from behind the scenes and in 2008 with his first single 'Grippin' featuring Ludacris followed in 2009 by the R&B hit "Break Up" alongside Mario and Gucci Mane. In 2010, Sean released the critically acclaimed 'The Inkwell'.
Most recently, Sean released 'Look On Your Face' featuring Lil Yatchy and is set to release a new musical project Spring 2017.
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BEAST Review by Eva Moravetz
Michael Pearce's debut feature BEAST is set on Jersey (his former home) and was inspired by the real life psychopath 'the Beast of Jersey'. However, this is where the similarities end; the suspected offender is a handsome poacher and the focus is on the woman who naively – or rather obsessively – wants to believe in his innocence. Pearce didn't want to make a documentary thriller and neither did he intend to come up with something 'gloomy and small'. Instead, in BEAST, he's given us a smashing psycho-sexual Cinderella-story framed by the beautiful, rugged background of Jersey (and Benjamin Kracun's expert cinematography).
A Secret
Moll (Jessie Buckley) is an isolated 27 year-old woman who represents a sort of cross between a black sheep and a sacrificial lamb within her smug and well-to-do family. She works as a tour guide and in her free time she has to care for her ill father or sing in a choir conducted by her cold and domineering mother Hilary (a deliciously icy Geraldine James). There's no room for boyfriends or fun it seems. She also has a secret: back in her school days she attacked a girl with a pair of scissors, but then, teenagers often act in volatile ways; and Moll believes the girl deserved it anyway.
Prime Suspect in a Series of Murders
Moll is constantly disciplined, put down or upstaged, even at her own birthday party from which she runs away. She walks into a nightclub where she spends the night drinking and dancing in a sensual stupor of alcohol and adrenalin. The next morning, she tries to shake off the unwanted sexual attentions of a nightclub suitor when she's saved along the dunes by a handsome stranger with a hunting rifle. Pascal (Johnny Flynn) is a lone wolf with a past who keeps himself to himself but his charisma instantly puts Moll under his spell. They become lovers to the dismay of her uptight family and despite the news that Pascal is a prime suspect in a series of murders whose latest victim has just been discovered in a potato field (note the allusions to Hitchcock's Frenzy where a female victim's body is hidden in a potato sack on a lorry). The film expertly builds up tension and suspense.
Because Pascal is the only serious suspect, the question is not who did it but whether he did it or not. The flow of the plot never slows down and there are enough twists and turns to keep us engaged and guessing till the last minute. All the while, we witness the heroine metamorphosing from a demure girl subjected to emotional abuse (at one point Hilary forces the tearful Moll to repeat 'I'm sorry for being selfish') and a rebellious daughter to a feral creature with a morbid fascination with death and violence.
A Repressed Woman is Never Good News
Whatever genre we look at, a repressed woman is never good news. Think of Carrie (1976), Black Swan (2010) or The Piano Teacher (2001) just to mention a few. Whether the forces are channelled outwards or inwards, there's always some sort of dark violence that is born when a woman is being controlled and denied her freedom to express herself (and her sexuality). The Victorians were experts on repression. And perhaps, without that, we wouldn't have seen such literary creatures as Heathcliff, Rochester or Dracula springing up from the pages of novels; ambiguous, dangerous but irresistible men and Gothic archetypes Pascal more or less belongs to. He represents everything Moll desires: wild freedom, unconventionality, sexual excitement, adventure (or rather danger); Pascal is her animus. 'I understand you 'cause we're the same' she tells him at some point in the film. They seem to be total opposites but Pascal awakens something beastly and sinister in Moll that catches us unawares.
The working title of the film was 'Animal Shadows' and there's a primeval atmosphere all through the movie; dark and ghostly woods – a frequent location and one where the lovers first have sex, dead animals, potato fields or the sea ferociously lashing the shore. In contrast, civilised society is symbolised by Moll's snobbish family in their elegant dining room or sunny garden, the choir or the stiff police detective Cliff (Gravelle) who tries to pursue Moll – in vain.
A Superb Cast
All the cast of Beast are superb, including Buckley who has proved herself in a number of films and TV series, most recently in the mysterious period drama Taboo (2017) as the sassy widow Lorna Bow and as Marian Halcombe in The Woman In White (2018). Here she delivers a potent performance not putting one foot wrong. A surprisingly charismatic presence comes from Irish actress Olwen Fouéré who strikes an intimidating and stunning figure as a questioning police detective even though only for a short, few minute screen time.
Pearce definitely managed to avoid creating something 'gloomy and small' and instead he dished up a cracking suspense thriller with art-house sophistication – a blend of Hitchcock-style black humour (Moll says she loves killer whales because they always seem to be smiling) and the eroticism of 1980's psycho thrillers with locations and an atmosphere that evokes the dark, pagan ambience of The Wicker Man (1973).
Dir. Michael Pearce, UK, 2017, 107 mins, cert. 15
Cast: Jessie Buckley, Johnny Flynn, Geraldine James, Trystan Gravelle, Shannon Tarbet, Oliver Maltman

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The San Beda University Research Vision
San Beda University envisions itself as a credible, inventive, and efficient community of scholars and innovators who are committed to the highest standards of ethics and integrity, and engage in responsible, collaborative, and courageous research, development, and enterprise that transforms the ways we conceptualize, manage, study, and act in the world. Our scholarly, technological, and creative outputs demonstrate the harmony of faith and science, foster insights on the cognitive, historical, cultural, artistic, and social aspects of human life, advance a deeper understanding of ourselves and of the world around us, and are instrumental to the social, economic, and spiritual development of the Filipino and of society.
Our Mission
To achieve our Research Vision, the Office of Research and Innovation (ORI), under the Office of the Rector-President, oversees and manages the institutional research and scholarly activities with the aim of strengthening and expanding the quality, stature, and vitality of the University's research enterprise.
Our Organization
The ORI is headed by the Vice-President for Research and Innovation, who is delegated with the authority and responsibility of:
Superintending the implementation of the University's research policies;
Developing and updating the institutional research agenda following the annual submission of research priorities by deans and department heads;
Drawing up the budgetary requirements for institutional and college or departmental research in coordination with the Vice-President for Finance;
Managing the uptake of research outputs from leading universities, nationally, regionally, and internationally, and their beneficial use by the academic departments.
Assisting the Vice-President for Research and Innovation are the following:
Director, Research and Development Center: Develops and implements the University's research capacity-building program to hone the technical, cognitive, and behavioral research skills of faculty and graduate students. The Director manages the San Beda Research Development Center
Associate for Research Integrity: Ensures that the design, implementation, and evaluation of prospective and ongoing research projects in the University are in accordance with local and global scientific, disciplinary, and ethical standards.
Associate for Project Management and Resource Generation: Assists in the acquisition and administration of research grants to ensure compliance with institutional guidelines and terms stipulated by external contract and / or grant agreements.
Associate for Dissemination and Publication: Oversees the planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of research dissemination activities and services to promote and support research sharing & collaboration.


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At the humble age of 3, TJ ran away from his parents during a vacation in Colorado. They found him in an arcade, standing on a chair, playing Neo Geo's World Heroes. Years later, TJ has a passion for video games across most all genres and is particularly interested in the cultural shifts and trends of video game development. When he's not playing around on PCs and consoles, he's writing creatively and working on short stories and ideas for novels or checking out bad movies with a few friends over a few drinks and some laughs, whichever comes first.
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Overwatch and Learn: A Beta Preview Primer for Blizzard's Next Big Thing
With Blizzard's Overwatch Open Beta wrapping up, many players have gotten the chance to try the anticipated team-based shooter. There have been billions of bullets fired, thousands of objectives seized and more than a few saps knocked into the death pit in the center of the Grecian Ilios map.…


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Symmetry: the quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis.
When something looks visually pleasing there is often a level of symmetry involved. Perfect symmetry though, can confuse the eye. Adding a focal point to direct the eye is essential if there is an element of focus that should be created. Symmetry can also be lost if there is no object to focus on. Don't let perfect symmetry take over the image. Let symmetry contribute to the overall goal, but not be the leading scorer.


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My mission this week has been special and urgent: To help my client's Workday HCM project team get a handle on reporting. Historically, clients have not focused much attention on reporting because they hear early on that Workday has "hundreds of standards reports." That is true, but there's a catch: Workday reports don't work like, or look like, the reports users are accustomed to. It turns out that can be a problem.
My client has a list of 140 PeopleSoft reports that need to be accommodated, but they had fallen to the bottom of the to-do list. Now, approaching Go Live, they need someone to take charge. I studied the list of reports: Employee demographics—who they are, where they are, their emergency contact information. Headcount reports—number of employees, fulltime or part-time, open positions. Budget reports—people costs for divisions or departments. The more I read, the more obvious it became that most of the reports were operational. They weren't for HR; they were for managers—often the toughest and most critical audience when it comes to user adoption of systems like Workday.
Change management typically approaches managers as though self-service is a gift. "Great news!" we tell them. "You'll be able to get whatever information you need, all by yourself." More often than not, however, managers view self-service as suddenly having to take on tasks that HR used to do for them. Even worse, they must transition from PeopleSoft to Workday or from Workday to SAP or whatever system the organization is moving from and to.
I've been aware for some time that Workday reporting can be an obstacle to user acceptance, but I hadn't thought specifically about reporting as key to manager adoption. It makes perfect sense: Managers need these reports to do their jobs. If the reports aren't user friendly, managers are too busy to figure out why the reports don't look or work the way they want them to—that is, like the legacy system reports. And if the new system won't give them a report they've gotten for the past 15 years, they will stonewall the change. They will say the system is flawed and they will find ways to work around it.
This is bad news, because managers are the most significant influence on employee adoption. According to Prosci, managers play key roles as Communicator, Advocate, Coach, Liaison, and Resistance Manager. Not only will unhappy managers neglect these roles, they also will infect their peers and the people who work for them. Employees will absorb their managers' negative attitudes about the change, even though the perceived shortcomings of the reporting capability don't affect them directly.
One reason reporting may be overlooked as a change issue is that it isn't clear who should be responsible for it. The project team is focused on getting things done, not on how people will use the system. The change team is involved in training and communication, organization and leadership alignment, and preparing materials for rollout. Reporting falls through the cracks because everyone thinks someone else is doing it, if they think about it at all.
Because it is a special type of change, reporting requires one of two kinds of investment: either addressing it through change management, or recreating the reports in Workday formats. A hybrid approach might involve analyzing the organization's reports to determine which are unique and of high value and which are informational. Organizations might also include reporting as a topic during executives interviews at the beginning of the project, to help determine which reports can be standard formats and which must be customized.
Although rationalizing reports isn't difficult, it can be time consuming. The combination of skills to do it well is uncommon, and the individual almost certainly will not come from the implementer. It requires someone who is familiar with legacy data and what the client was doing with it, and who is sufficiently at ease with the new system to make the translation. This "'Reports Coordinator" should function as liaison and consolidator, collecting sample reports to see what information each area of the organization needs for essential reporting and critical decisions.
Ultimately, the best way to avoid a last-minute crisis may be to create a separate project work stream for reporting. We already have Integrations and Functional work streams such as Human Capital, Payroll, Benefits, Financial, and Procurement. A Reporting work stream that puts resources in place during the design/architect phase would ensure that reporting needs are considered early, not as an afterthought.
In any case, organizations planning for change management around reporting should do so within the usual framework, addressing the common reasons that managers resist change:
Cynicism that the change was necessary.
The business reasons for the change may not be obvious to managers. They may challenge the reasons stated or disagree that the new reports are an improvement. Make a strong case for the change and involve managers early to get their buy-in and feedback
Loss of power and control.
Managers could view changes in reporting as an infringement on their autonomy. Forcing them to use the new formats may be perceived as insulting their judgment and experience. Involve them in testing the new formats and incorporate their suggestions.
Surplus of tasks and responsibilities.
Managers may feel that the change imposes an additional burden when they are already under pressure. They will feel more appreciated and less overwhelmed if you acknowledge the demands they are experiencing to perform daily activities and implement the change.
Skill deficiencies.
Managers may be afraid that they lack the skills and experience to master the new reporting system, which will make it difficult to make good decisions. They may also fear they will lose their jobs. Assuring them of your support and providing the training they need will mitigate their fears.
Change is complicated and organizations can't afford to have managers who are either uncommitted or hostile. Thoughtfully addressing reporting as a critical factor in manager buy-in will clear the way for them to embrace the change—and their role as change agent with the people who depend on them.


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CFS Regional Incident SummaryCFS Regional Incident Summary
CFS Work Health and SafetyInformation in relation to work health and safety at SACFS
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CFS Human ResourcesNumber of executives by status in current position, gender and classification
CFS Freedom of InformationSummary of freedom of information data
CFS Complaints ReceivedInformation in relation to number of complaints received by SACFS
CFS Financial SummariesFinancial Summaries of SACFS as previously published in Annual Report
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South Australian Country Fire Service Brigade IncidentsSA Country Fire Service (CFS) responds to a range of incidents across South Australia. This data set provides information on incidents attended by CFS - including the incident...
South Australian Fire Ban DistrictsSA Country Fire Service (CFS) responds to a range of incidents across South Australia. South Australia is divided into 15 Fire Ban Districts. Each district has its own fire...
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Crime Mapper: Port Lincoln (C) Local Government AreaCrime Mapper is an online application that provides the geographic distribution of recorded crime across South Australia. Two units of measurement are reported: 1. Number of...
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New and extended clearways on Princes Highway, Heathcote
Between Jennings Road and Heathcote Road, Heathcote.
Roads and Maritime services has extended the Sunday and public holiday clearway hours of operation on the Princes Highway between Jennings Road and Heathcote Road, Heathcote.
The extended clearway hours are from 3pm to 7pm on Sundays and public holidays.
In response to community and stakeholder feedback, we have provided parking signs to help direct motorists to street parking.
You must not stop or park on a length of road signed as a clearway during its hours of operation. If your vehicle is parked in a clearway during its hours of operation, it will risk being towed and fines applied. Public buses and taxis are permitted to stop in a clearway to set down or pick up passengers.
To report a vehicle parked in a clearway or if your vehicle has been towed from a clearway, please call Transport Management Centre on 131 700.
Project updates
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|August 2016 - project update
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An Overview of the Basic Types of Roof Insulation
Nowadays, you have umpteen choices when it comes to roof insulation materials. This post provides a brief overview about the basic types of roof insulation and the materials used for this purpose.
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Last Updated: Mar 1, 2018
Choose a roof insulation according to the type of the roof, local climate, local laws, the price and R-value of the product, and its impact on the environment as well as the health of the inhabitants.
A well-insulated roof keeps the home warm during winters and cool during summers. By installing a roof insulation, you could reduce your electric bills and save energy. The effectiveness of the insulation material is counted in R-value. The higher the R-value, the greater the efficiency of the product. This figure indicates the thermal resistance of the material. In other words, the ability of the material to resist transfer of heat through it. Usually, heat travels from hotter to cooler areas. During hot weather, the roof insulation traps heat from outside and prevents it from entering the interiors. On the other hand, it traps the inner heat during cold weather, and keeps the interiors warm.
Various materials are used for insulating roofs, attics, and lofts. They include fiberglass, rock wool, natural wool, plastic fiber, polyurethane foam, nitrogen-based urea-formaldehyde (UF) foam, cementitious foam, natural fibers, and straw panels. These materials are available in different types that can be installed in different ways.
Various materials are used for insulating roofs, attics, and lofts. They include fiberglass, rock wool, natural wool, plastic fiber, polyurethane foam, nitrogen-based urea-formaldehyde (UF) foam, cementitious foam, natural fibers, and straw panels. These materials are available in different types that can be installed in different ways.
Roof Insulation Types
Blankets: Rolls and Batts
Blanket insulation comes as flexible rolls and batts made of natural, plastic, or mineral fibers. They can be easily fitted in between studs, joists, and beams. Though most of these products fit well into the standard spacing of studs, joists, and beams; they have to be trimmed and shaped in case of obstructions or other fixtures. In some cases, the spacing may not be standard, and the material needs to be sized properly before installation.
This type of insulation is available with facings that act as vapor barriers. The R-value may vary with the type of insulation material, and its thickness. This is the most common and widely used type of roof insulation.
As the name rightly suggests, this insulation is nothing other than small granules or fibers that can be used to fill spaces. Materials like cellulose, fiberglass, mineral wool, cork granules, vermiculite, etc., are used for this purpose. They are ideal for insulating existing structures and those locations, where other materials cannot be installed. They can also be used as top-up materials for an existing insulation.
The main advantage of a loose-fill insulation is that it can fill even the small spaces where sheets and panels may not fit. While some of these materials have to be poured, others need to be blown in using pneumatic equipment. Before installing this insulation, seal the cracks and crevices in the ceiling and isolate heat sources.
Foam Insulation
This insulation is available as liquid foam that can be sprayed, injected, or poured. Polyurethane, polyisocyanurate, and cementitious foam are some of the commonly used materials. The materials are mixed with foaming agents, before use. When the materials come in contact with each other, they merge and expand. This foam is sprayed on to roof tiles, concrete slabs, wall cavities, enclosed walls, and unfinished attic floors. In some types, the liquid foam expands and hardens, once it is sprayed.
The advantage of this spray foam insulation is that the material fills small spaces, cracks, and crevices. While open-cell foam is not very strong and do not resist water, the closed-cell type is water-resistant and tough. Foam insulation is also available as panels or boards made of polystyrene, polyurethane, and polyisocyanurate. While rigid foam boards are widely used for insulating roofs, there are speculations about the safety of spray foam insulation for roofs.
Rigid Fiber Boards
Usually, these firm boards are made of fiberglass or mineral wool, and are widely used for insulating roofs. The main advantage of this type of roof insulation is that it can withstand high temperatures. It is mainly used for insulating air ducts and has a greater R-value. This insulation is also available with a reflective foil facing to inhibit heat flow.
Structural Insulated Panels
These prefabricated insulation panels are sturdy, lightweight, and easy to install. They have high R-values and greater energy savings. Each panel has a thick foam board fixed in between two structural facing materials like oriented strand boards. The foam board is glued to the outer sheathings, and the panel is pressed for a better bonding. Different materials are used for making structural insulated panels (SIPs). Even customized panels are made according to the requirements of customers. This insulation is mainly used in new constructions and unfinished roofs.
Radiant Barriers, Reflective Insulation
Unlike other types of roof insulation that hinder transfer of heat through conduction and convection, a radiant barrier reduces radiant heat. Radiant barriers have reflective materials that reflect heat, and are usually used in attics. When installed under the roof, the radiant barrier along with the reflective insulation prevents transfer of heat from the roof to the attic. For best results, the insulation must be perpendicular to the flow of radiant energy. The reflective material must face the inner surface of the attic. Dust accumulation may affect the functioning of the reflective surfaces.
Roof Insulation Materials
Fiberglass comes in the form of rolls or sheets to be installed on the loft of the roof. You may also get precut rigid fiberglass boards, which are available in a wide range of R-values, according to the needs of the customers. Nowadays, fiberglass is also available as loose fibers, which have to be mixed with adhesives and blown into the area. Some manufacturers have introduced a different version, which uses two types of glass to form a blown variety that can curl naturally.
There is no need of adhesive as the fibers stick together when they curl. It has been observed that, this new entrant is more safe to work with, and is also environment-friendly.
Cellulose Fibers come in many forms, and comprise recycled paper treated with fire retardants. In case of roof insulation, cellulose is the second most popular choice after fiberglass; and is believed to be more efficient than the other. The stabilized form of cellulose is mainly used to insulate roofs. Even though the quality of the product may vary with individual brands, cellulose is one of the cheapest roof insulation materials and is also easy to install.
Foam insulation comes in different types. Polyurethane is the most commonly used type of foam insulation. Almost all types of foam insulation have fire resistant properties. Other types of roof insulation materials include sheep wool, recycled denim, soya fiber, cotton, hemp, and straw. The manufacturing process of recycled denim involves mixing of denim and cotton, which are later treated with fire resistant materials. Recycled denim is available in rolls, so as to facilitate easy installation. Among the other natural fibers used for roof insulation, the most expensive is sheep wool, which is also one of the best materials for insulation. Natural fibers have an additional advantage of being environment friendly.
In short, roof insulation comes in different types, made of different materials. It is better to go for materials with higher R-values for better efficiency. With a wide range of choices, it may get difficult to choose the right material. So consult experts and choose the one that is best suited for your roof.


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- " I am Adonis, Lord of Chaos! And today, I feed!"
- ―Adonis
Adonis[1], Lord of Chaos was a villain from The Ren & Stimpy Show. He is a monster who lives in Stimpy's belly button. He is sometimes mistakenly referred to as "Contoronos."
In "Jerry the Bellybutton Elf", Stimpy serves Jerry lint loaf. This makes Jerry mad and he screams out, "Lint loaf? I..hate..lint loaf!". He chases Stimpy with a club on a motorcycle. He then corners Stimpy and he says that maybe Jerry is cranky because he missed his dinner. Stimpy, then says he can throw the lint loaf in the microwave. This makes Jerry even angrier. He gets so mad, he rips off his skin and he starts to grow into a giant porkchop monster, Adonis, Lord of Chaos. Then he tries to eat Stimpy. Meanwhile, Ren is throwing a party at the house. Stimpy pops out of his bellybutton, and try's to warn him. Adonis then pulls Ren into the bellybutton and he eats both Ren and Stimpy off screen.
Later on at the party, Muddy Mudskipper's obese wife, Mimby, eats all of the clam dip. This makes everyone walk out. Muddy tells Mimby he'll be out warming up the car. When he walks out, Mimby sees the bellybutton. She then picks it up and eats it, possibly killing Ren, Stimpy, and Adonis.


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This Private Event is for us to 'lay down some tracks' for our new CD or digital music media. We need our large crew to be in best voice, singing in grand harmony or rousing choruses.
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I've had a busy few months of public lectures.
I recently went to the Isle of Man and presented some of my ongoing research on the Past in its Place project. One of the themes is exploring the interaction between literature and archaeology in the landscapes and ancient monuments of England and Wales.
Wayland's Smithy is one of my case studies for this project and I'm subsequently exploring the broader significance of smiths, their products and tools, in early medieval societies to understand why this Neolithic monument was attributed to the fearful figure of Weland.
So when in Douglas I presented my preliminary ideas regarding the significance of scenes depicting the legendary smiths Regin and Weland on 10th-century stone sculpture from northern Britain. This was a public talk at the Isle of Man College, organised by Dr Catriona Mackie, one of the History & Heritage Lecture Series linked to the college's BA History and Heritage degree programme.
I spoke to a packed lecture theatre, fielded some fascinating questions and then got treated to a slap-up evening meal at a fabulous Manx pub. A great evening and one of the friendliest and most engaged audiences I have ever experienced.
You can view my talk online here.
Previous Posts on Weland and Regin
- Tombs of Terror: The Hunt for Weland
- The Smiths – Viking-Age Cyborgs Unleashed
- Re-telling Weland the Smith
- Weland the Smith at Leeds City Museum
- The Leeds Cross and Rethinking Weland the Smith
- The Archaeology of Weland the Smith – Subterranean at York Part 2


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America's Biggest Problem Isn't Trump: It's Trumpism – And That Can't Be Impeached.
America will outlast and survive Donald Trump. But then what?Read more
Fundamental Fanatic 'Crazy Eyes' Bachmann is Waiting for God to Tell Her to Run for Franken's Seat
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Pope Francis Slams Trump on DACA, Climate Change: 'Man is a Stupid and Hard-headed Being'
Pope Francis Hammers Donald Trump For Ignoring Scientists On Climate Change, DACA Decision Pope Francis has not been shy about speaking very frankly on a number of issues on which he disagrees with Republican Donald Trump. And his latest words…Read more
REPORT: Pope Francis Deeply Concerned about "Dangerous" Alliance between Russia and US
Ever since Pope Francis ascended to the papacy in March of 2013, following Pope Benedict XVI resignation, he has received widespread recognition from the media for his progressive stances and attempts to move the Catholic Church in a more positive…Read more
White House Issues Very 'Wrong!' Statement Kissing Dear Leader Trump's Butt as Top Spin Dr. Quits
White House Statement Sounds Like North Korean Propaganda So this is pretty unhinged. The White House issued a statement Tuesday, extolling Donald Trump's extraordinary personality, and his remarkable abilities and talents, the Washington Post reported. "President Trump has a magnetic…Read more
The Pope Epically Trolled Trump's Cowardice with this Incredible Gift
Trump Gets Pope-Slapped Donald Trump visited the Vatican, Thursday. His audience with Pope Francis was visibly awkward, as the Pope, who is usually photographed smiling at public events, appeared to frown during a photo op. In case his displeasure wasn't…Read more
Pope Francis to Mothers: Breastfeed in Church Without Fear
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I am an introvert person, and I always nestle in my shell. Most of the time, I only care about studying and forget that to live is to experience and to challenge myself to become a better person. At the weekend, I usually find myself staying at home with a bunch of homework. I barely have time to go for a walk, to socialize or to explore new things around me. Deep down inside, I acknowledged that not only that I want to become an excellent student, but I also want to develop my soft skills as well… Perhaps, the survival challenge – Wellspring Hunger Game has given me a chance to step out of my comfort zone and see the world, see the new me. As for me, this would forever be memorable days. This game has really brought us, WISHers together; brought us laughters and amusement. This was truly a wonderful remark in every student…
As an event in Project week, a survival challenge named Wellspring Hunger Games was organized by Wellspring school for all students from grade 9 to 12 in Ba Vi. This is the first time our school arranged an event like this to help tighten the bond between students, as well as to have the student to experience a life in the wild, challenging yet interesting.
A few days before the journey began, the school had acknowledged students about the survival game and randomly divided students into different teams. After that, all the teams gathered around and had a chat. At the same time, students were trained and instructed of how to put up the tent, make fire and taught many other survival skills.
The next day, all teams lined up from the early morning and came on the bus. It took two hours for the buses to arrive at Ba Vi. Although it was a long trip, the conversation we had seemed to fasten the time. On the bus, everyone thought of their team's name, chose their leader and created a motivating slogan for the group. Finally, the bus stopped. Everyone ate lunch with their team mates and talked together about the fun they were having. Subsequently, the Wellspring survival challenge began, started off with a small "game": blindfolded, the students followed their friends throw the forest to the campsite. Despite the obstacles on the road, I personally thought this was an entertaining activity and it had built up our team spirit. At the campsite, we were told to head to our station and divide the tasks equally to each member: building shelter, setting fire, catching chicken and eels, find vegetation, make aromatic bags to avoid insects, etc. All that works were connected to the environment, were the manual work that I as well as many others rarely have to do. By when the dawn went down, every team had already set up their "house" and prepared their dinner. Afterwards, the judges went around to taste the dish and gave their opinions. Our team excitingly presented about our dishes. Notwithstanding that it was dirty and hard on us, I felt proud of myself and my teammates. That night, the food tasted amazing.
The teachers and students set together the fire to cook
At night, after resting, everyone trailed each other through the forest; the road was craggy but this activity brought us a lot of experience. While having a walk, we could also listen to the song of the birds and the wind. Then, we ceased at the stage and discussed about or group performances. Each performance had their own uniqueness, and depends on the "heat" of those performances, the judges would give us a certain amount of corns and potatoes to grill. After performing, everyone together danced around the big fire. Soon after, when everyone has been exhausted, the teachers surprised us by letting us sleep in a luxurious resort. We hurried to our rooms, ate snack and prepared for an exhilarating day ahead.
In the next day, after having breakfast, all teams gather together to take part in the Treasure hunt activities. The race consists of many small missions, from physical to mental ones, also activities that require teamwork. I'm weak at PE, but with the team spirit, I was instructed to finish all the physical challenges. My team was the one to find the treasure first, and we, together, tried to solve some math problems, then, ran quickly to final place to eat buffet. Our team sat together, and ate happily – what a great experience!
Students taking part in the physical challenges
Solving mysteries
Wellspring Hunger Games, the survival challenge in Ba Vi has ended, leaving us a great impression as we have had the chance to experience the world outside. Hopefully, our school will continue organizing activities like this.
Tran Phuong Linh & Tran Yen Linh – 9A4


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The Invite and the Image
If you click here, you will see the AKIRA invite Marcelo did for my 25th birthday – so many, many moons ago! You just have to scroll down to see the full page. Having never shown my face on DoctorDi, I have slightly mixed feelings about doing this, but it's kind of perfect, too, as this both is and very obviously isn't me. To my blogging friends, I don't know that I'll get a better opportunity than this to reward your very polite curiosity about what I look like. It's cheating, I know, but it's also quite fun, I think, and I suspect you'll agree.
The Darklings have been in conference about whether or not I should pursue the images for the manuscript at all. C voiced her concerns, J followed, and so naturally I gave the matter even more thought, and tried to assuage their doubts and fears about the impact on the MS and its chances of ever seeing the light of day. The main thing I hope I expressed to them and want to express to you is that my MS stands without these images. I view them as a potential enhancement, as I said to the Darklings, 'a very nice to have.' But were I to ultimately abandon the idea, the MS won't fall apart. It is intact, a thing in itself. And I think that's important.
The other thing I perhaps hadn't articulated until C expressed her doubts was that I am currently exploring the idea, and I can't make an informed decision about the potential impact of images – for better or worse – until I see some. At the moment it's all in my mind. I may take one look at an initial sketch and realise it's a terrible idea, unworkable, disastrous, but I have to be able to view the sketch in the first place in order to make that determination. I suspect these images will actually serve the story very well, but I could be wrong. The only way to find out is to pursue the idea.
There's a clear cost risk involved, and as I can barely rub two beans together at the moment, I am not planning to commission artwork lightly, I assure you. But I do think it is an investment I need to make, so I'm very glad I've just been commissioned myself. I have to write three articles this week, and they will go some way toward paying Marcelo or whoever else eventually agrees to the project. Thank you, freelance fairies…
I've given all this so much thought. If you had read my thesis (and of course no one but the three examiners have submitted to that particular hell), you would know that in some sense I have been working toward this collaboration for many years. The relationship between words and images and the additional meaning created by the gap between them is a fundamental preoccupation of mine. I think one of the reasons the Darklings became so concerned is that this is not something I articulate in so many words. But it's there in the text, this embedded principle, and exploring that space is one of my core creative imperatives. I wouldn't necessarily think to say that to other people, it's just part of how I think, so obvious to me that I sometimes forget it needs saying. It's made me reflect upon the people I've been most drawn to in my life, and, aside from those who compulsively write and/or read, it's definitely been artists. I'm fascinated by the way they use space to create meaning. The composition of a painting, the shock of a room-sized installation, the play of sculpture in unexpected places – all these things fascinate me. All that potential for humour, surprise and, what it all comes down to, human expression. And images are the basis of my comic artist character's expression. He speaks in pictures. Wouldn't I be doing him a great disservice to ignore his gentle pleading? Shouldn't I at least "hear" him out by looking for someone who "speaks" the same tongue, and so may be able to help me collapse the gap between their language and mine? I think I should. I want to know what else he has to say that on my own I can't quite hear.
p.s. I forgot to say how much I value the candour of the other Darklings. It's not easy speaking up about important differences of opinion, and I appreciate their honest response to my ideas absolutely. We won't always agree, but that's all right. We don't need to. But we do need to be totally free with each other – and it's that transparency and constructive criticism you just can't put a price on.
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Grad said,
I was able to pull up the invite! I love it. It must have been some party! And you look marvelous. As far as the MS goes, follow your instincts and you won't ever go far wrong.
Pete said,
Hey Di, you missed my comment (spam again) but I was saying that you looked very animated (haha) and that I was impressed at the weaponry. I say go for the images if it's all possible. Would love to read a snippet of the MS but I suppose I can wait!
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This is another song from the other perspective.
If last week's Radiohead track was about mental illness and what it's like to be in love with someone who has it – this week's track is about relationships and what it's like to be the one who leaves.
That's the thing about love – you never know how it's going to work – how it's going to work when you get down to the nitty gritty. Relationships are messy – the initial crush, the developing affection – the flirting and listening and share of direction. How honest are you, how honest are they, is the magic still there the following day, the following week, month, year…
And what happens when it's apparent you aren't a good fit? What happens when one person wants it more – when one person is convinced it's you and yet – you know it isn't them. What do you do then – how do you extract yourself from something that isn't going to work – and – how do you make it OK?
Like I said – relationships are messy.
The answer to the questions above – if you were wondering – is: Send them this track.
If you're not a dick, if you fell in love honestly and truthfully and yet found that you weren't a fit – it's likely that you still deeply care about the other person – that you do indeed love them, if not in the way that they'd like you to, and that you want them to be happy. And the reality is – right now – they're miserable – if you've been on the other side of it you know how they feel – they feel rejected, ugly, burned and resentful and of course, angry.
So – you let time do its thing. Time – the wonderful amazing healer that only costs you your life – and at some point you let Chris Martin do the talking for you.
The lyric is as wonderfully vague as many genius songs are – talk of personal demons, being neglected, everybody being out to get you – you certainly know you're in the right space – but while the meaning remains opaque – the chorus hook of "Everything's Not Lost" combined with triumphant harmonies and guitar hooks and admonitions to sing out…, yeah – that's something you'd want someone you love who is hurting, who was hurt by you, to know.
And then of course there's the hidden track.
I wrote a letter once, told her I was sorry, that perhaps she could have a glass of wine, lie down on the floor with speakers either side of her head, put on this track and listen to it loud. And then, as the song fades out at around 5:25, wait 13 or 14 more seconds for what I wanted to say. Chris Martin says it better:
She remains one of my favorite people. Beautiful, brilliant and bright with an amazing love filled family that I can only look at with awe.
Go back and listen to the track again ;-)
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About the Curator - Andrew McCluskey
The first visual memory I have is that of the white upright piano in Singapore, Hell and the dark forces lived at the bottom, Heaven and the Angels at the top. They would play battles through my fingers and I was hooked.
After my dad died I was very sad - I couldn't play for a while and when I did, the music that came out reflected my grieving state. I wrote an album of solo piano music called Music to Grieve to - from which the idea of the Music to community originated.
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King's is set to close the Philosophy bar indefinitely after the licensing authority threatened to take the university's license to serve and sell alcohol.
The Philosophy bar otherwise known as the Sports and Social Club Bar was shut down last year following an alleged brawl involving a violent attack on students and staff working behind the bar.
A review conducted by the College's audit department recommended that it does not continue running as an alcohol-serving premise.
Some students have expressed their frustration at being left out of the decision making process.
Natty Kasambala, Social Secretary for the Philosophy Society, said "the main resistance to the action from the student body has been that they feel overlooked entirely in the consultation process."
KCLSU Vice President Ben Hunt said "The placing of a notice without any warning to the Union, the bar, or students, is unacceptable. College cannot state that it wishes to collaborate with students, and then on such a sensitive decision, not bother to tell anyone before proceeding to close a bar which has been a centre of student activity for decades."
An open meeting, arranged by Nick O'Donnell, the Director of Estate Management for the College, will be held to discuss how to respond best to the proposals.
Bill Brewer, the Head of the Philosophy Department, said: "My impression is that the decision to suspend alcohol sales in the 'Bar' is pretty irrevocable; but we may be able to contribute significantly together to ensuring that the space still serves many important roles".
An official statement from the College states that "as part of the process of deciding on the best use of this space, we want to start the engagement process by inviting students, staff and KCLSU representatives to an open forum".
Talks will be held on Wednesday February 17, from 15.30-17.30 in S-3.20 of Strand Building.
Correction: This article previously stated that the College's alcohol license covered alcohol served in the Waterfront Bar, when in fact the Waterfront has a separate license.


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Don't Overthink Your Personas/
I go back and forward on the value of personas. Sometimes they are super-critical to your marketing approach, sometimes it becomes a factor of analysis paralysis. Considerable time has been wasted trying to create the perfect persona, so I try to simplify my characters more into habits than details. If you're doing product development, sure, go nuts with your finer elements, but for marketing, we're trying to intercept people.
The Person
A lot of time can be spent building individuals with names, hair color and where they grew up, but it has to be relevant to the purchase itself. Does the fact she works out twice a week matter to your product? Or does the fact she has two kids? Or grew up in a big family? Be selective on the details you build before you create personas that fail to actually direct your marketing.
What is the lifestyle?
This is where components of the person's life factor into their purchase behavior. Convenience, popularity, longevity; these are elements that can matter to how you position your product, and you can take them into consideration when creating a persona. The time I have in the day and my environment will often dictate my purchase behavior, just be certain to focus on contributing details, not fluff.
What are the struggles?
Outside of the purchase, what challenge in life is drawing our person to shop? Is it replacing an older system? Early adopter? Understanding the trigger to begin shopping will help you establish a need if it doesn't exist, or tap into an existing stream.
What is their relationship stage?
It's not just about getting new customers, it's also about maintaining current ones and transitioning new purchases. Build stages for your persona from before they make a purchase until they leave you. It might sound sad to build the exit path for you customer, but the better you understand it, the more likely you can prevent it. The easiest way to do this is build the major lifecycle stages:
- Pre-need – Aren't aware of you
- Current need – Shopping for you and your competition
- Decision making – Making a choice
- New customer – Their first steps with you
- User – Engaged with your product
- Mature user – Legacy user, may be shopping
- Exit – Moving to a new provider or refreshing current relationship
How do they buy?
This is probably the most important element, and it is filled with more components as you dig deeper. This is what will help you determine messaging, channels, content and just about everything in the marketing mix.
Where do they shop?
Is it online? Is it face to face? Most of the work I do in content writing comes into support an online audience, but you have to know where people spend their money. The way people shop is impacted directly by where they browse their options. This isn't the decision phase yet, this is the research phase; you have to draw the distinction because the type of information is different between a browser and somebody ready to commit to a purchase.
What factors in their decision?
Is it reviews? Is it name power? The easiest way to determine this is to understand how people are successful currently and to understand what people fear. Some products people fear buyer's remorse; sometimes it's how cool they will look to others. This is where name brands, guarantees, service and other details factor into how people choose one product over another. You need to line up the strengths and weaknesses as your CUSTOMER sees it.
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Is it education? Is it access? People are shopping for a reason, and this is core to your success. This is where you dig deeper into the person and understand the root cause of their motivation, not symptoms. If you've ever mulled over two options in a store before, think about what you lacked, particularly if it's not a price-based decision. Understand the purchase decision pain, and unless you're the only company in your market space and everybody chooses you this pain exists, figure it out.
These are the factors that I consider most often, particularly when I start building content or do any writing for a new client. Consider these points and it should help you better understand your customers, and how to market to them.


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Mr. Fahrenholt received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Tulane University Law School, and his B.A., summa cum laude, from Louisiana State University.
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- J.D. magna cum laude - 2003
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- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Major: Mass Communication


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Healthcare Marketing Magazine: The Future of Healthcare
This article was originally written for Germany's top-industry magazine 'Healthcare Marketing' & published in German in print for the Summer of 2018.
"Alexa, how will AI affect Healthcare?"
A mere five years ago few would predict that 24 million homes would feature an Artificially Intelligent (AI) voice-activated assistant in the form of a single speaker. With technology moving at such a fast pace, it's no surprise that the advancements in AI have left hardly any industry untouched, including the healthcare industry.
With society's collective embracing of such technology in their lives and homes, people show similar enthusiasm for what it could mean for their experiences as a patient. According to a survey done by Northstar Research Partners, in partnership with ARM, 61 percent of the 4000 participants polled across the globe said they see the world becoming a "better place" because of AI, while 47 percent said they would opt to see an AI doctor.
However, these findings are not to be interpreted as AI replacing healthcare professionals entirely. Instead, AI will assist them in their work. According to Accenture, virtual assistants are predicted to save doctors 17 percent of their time and 51 percent of registered nurses' time with administrative-related tasks and unnecessary visits. Accenture goes on to state that robot-assisted surgeries result in a 21 percent reduction of length of stay, an advantage for both patient and providers alike.
Patient-Centricity is Key
CEO and co-founder of Ada Health Daniel Nathrath told Dr. Bertalan Mesko, PhD of Medical Futurist that such AI developments will not replace doctors, but instead help to save them time and provide more time for patient care and disease prevention. Ada Health, which has already had more than 1.5 million users worldwide, offers a conversational approach to telemedicine using a sophisticated AI engine and curated medical-knowledge base to assist in the diagnostic, preventative and proactive care for patients all over the world. For countries with privatized care where many patients pay out-of-pocket, Nathrath says Ada helps patients determine whether or not a visit to the doctor is necessary, while for countries with more rural, less-developed markets such as India or Africa, Ada offers more conclusive assessments than available than a local doctor. But Ada's offering of a more convenient, conclusive assessment isn't the only thing patients are drawn to — but to its patient-centric approach, as well.
Me, Myself, & I, the Patient
From monogramed bags to Nutella jars printed with your name, it's no secret that people prefer personalized experiences, patients included. And not only in their treatment, but their care, too. In fact, thanks to AI, patients will soon have fast and easy access to medical information in the future, while, according to a report from Deloitte, trackers and wearables will make routine checkups obsolete. The report goes on to predict the provision of healthcare as we have come to know it to be completely unrecognizable by the year 2065. Meanwhile, Forbes & Sullivan's Transformational Health program reports that by 2025, AI will be used in 90 percent of the U.S., 60 percent of the global hospitals and insurance companies, and will deliver easily accessible, cheap, quality care to 70 percent of patients.
More data means better marketing
With data and AI's revolutionizing of the healthcare market comes the expectation of more precise marketing. As AI products and brands learn more about the patient, the opportunity emerges that the brand caters to each consumers specific need. It could be as simple as skin care brand creating an app consumers can use to determine which cream best suits their skin's need, or as complex as better prostheses through machine-learning algorithms. In an exclusive interview with Medical Futurist, John Hopkins biomedical engineering master's candidate and upper-limb amputee György Lévay explained how AI helps more than humanly possible in engineering prostheses,
"These algorithms are capable of finding nuanced patterns in data that humans cannot. These capabilities are currently utilized through pattern recognition control, which reads data from an array of electrodes attached to the skin surface."
The Future is Now
With such care and product innovations made available by AI, brands, and in turn marketers, have the unique chance to create genuine connections with consumers with promising results. Through such relationships, loyalty is established and all stake holders benefit.
In a recent speech to the Medical Advertising Hall of Fame, Jessica Echterling, Account Director at TBWA\Chiat\Day, a sister agency to TBWA\WorldHealth, emphasized the importance of breaking away from the traditional approaches to healthcare advertising in the wake of such innovations and technological advances. "You have an audience that is actively looking to have a conversation… It's a requirement [to include] 'Talk to your doctor,' right? Well, people these days actually do!" The takeaway for medical marketers now and in the future? Someday soon people will actually talk to their AI-healthcare assistants, too – and we can shape how exactly they do just that.


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Written by Victoria Clark
Winemaker Trudy Sheild will never forget her first harvest job in the Hunter Valley when her workmate - an Australian named Nigel - assured her: "You don't need to be a big, burly bloke to be good at this, you just need to know a few tricks."
"I was given a worksheet and directed to a pump, but I was so nervous and green, I didn't know which end of the pump sucked," she laughs. "Nigel was the epitome of the Australian bloke, from his dusty Holden ute down to his Blundstone boots. He'd always say there's a hard way and an easy way to do this. He generously taught me everything he knew about cellar-handing."
That season's internship followed a year's study at Lincoln University from where Trudy graduated with a Postgraduate Diploma in Oenology. She gained further experience in other vineyards in Australia, on Waiheke Island in Auckland, and at Waimea Estates in Nelson, before spending a memorable season in Italy.
"I'd made an Italian friend in the Hunter Valley who was from Tramin in Northern Italy, andhe invited me to his family winery for harvest. I stayed with his grandparents, Bruno and Bruna, who spoke no English, but Bruna and I soon realised we both loved cooking. There was a lot of arm-waving and fun had cooking together in her kitchen."
The naming of gewürztraminer has its origins in Tramin, and was the varietal that first sparked her interest in wine, so Bruno took Trudy to the top of the village to see a sign-post which denotes all the countries in the world to where the local gewürztraminer had been exported. To Trudy's delight, 'Canterbury, New Zealand' was there.
Trudy returned to Waimea Estates, where she worked for 13 years - the last seven as the vineyard's wine-maker. During that time, she was given the opportunity to work a harvest season in Alsace.
"That experience in France absolutely confirmed my love for aromatic white wines, which also shine here in Nelson."
Early in 2017, when the boutique vineyard, Middle-Earth, in Brightwater was ready to employ its own wine-maker, Trudy was offered the job.
"I feel I've 'got lucky' over the years, working in some brilliant training-ground and learning from knowledgeable winemakers. They've been so patient, too, as I'm always asking questions!"


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As promised, here are the Polaroids that Susannah took of us while she was here visiting. This meant so very much to us since the last photo session we did as a family was when Cedar was 3 weeks old...with the amazing Tara.
I may have mentioned already that Cedar took us by surprise a bit by his modeling skills once Susannah started clicking. He would be in full throttle laughter and as soon as he saw the camera pointed at him, he would look into her lens and give her this "camera face" you see above. Where did he learn how to flirt with the camera so intensely? We were cracking up.
I am so impressed with her Polaroid magic. The first time I saw her in action with this type of camera was at Squam this year and she captured such moving imagery. Especially with portraits. When friends of mine have raw talent like this, I never take that for granted or assume they will bless me with any of it. So, when she expressed how deeply she wanted to capture us with her Pola, I was touched and well, I think it shows that I feel so very honored.
It was healing. She helped me to feel so beautiful that day. I am going through this thing where I feel a bit frumpy and tired and new-mom-ish and Susannah danced through and brought some sexy into my life. She encouraged me to take down my vintage boots and wear tights on my legs and a dress that showed them and just like I felt transformed with lingerie a few weeks back, I felt transformed again. There was a moment when she was telling me to do this more often. To keep my boots down from the closet and make time to dress up and go out...even if alone. I got teary. Sitting there in a cafe, with her shooting me with her Pola at our table outside, I just realized how I feel I had perhaps lost that part of myself. That girl who dances in her boots.
I do love so much to put on my layers of organic cotton and play on the floor with my boy and get messy each mealtime as him and I help him to explore food. I do adore and marinate in all of those moments. I think what I realized is that with the messyness and play and hard work of a new mom, that it is so important to nurture the other parts of us. The parts that came before. When those neglected parts are nurtured, it helps me to be more present and have more reserves for my sweet family.
I am forever learning. Forever doing my inner work as a new mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend, artist. It seems every day I learn something huge and even if its the same thing I may have forgotten the week before, it looks different today.


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WINSLOW, Ariz. - The Winslow Lady Bulldogs overcame a nine point third quarter Window Rock Lady Scout lead and defeated the Window Rock girls 46-41 in a 3A Conference quarterfinal game played on Saturday. It was Winslow's fourth victory over the Lady Scouts this season and left the Lady Bulldogs with a 28-1 record heading for the semi-finals at Glendale on Friday. Window Rock ended its season with a record of 16-10.
Window Rock led most of a close first half, holding a 13-11 advantage after the first quarter and a single point 22-21 lead at the intermission. The Lady Scouts had a nine point advantage midway through the third period, but led only 35-34 entering the final quarter.
Winslow did not take a second half lead until only 3:30 was left in the game. Samantha Sam stole the ball from a Lady Scout under the basket and scored to give the Lady Bulldogs a 38-37 lead. Free throws in the final period made all of the difference for Winslow as they hit 11 of 16 charities in that quarter to finish 13 for 18 in the game. Window Rock made only four of 12 charities. A key play in the final seconds was a Winslow steal and an intentional foul on the Lady Scouts that sent Winslow to the line and gave them the ball back out of bounds.
Chrissandria Jackson led the Lady Bulldogs in scoring with 12 points. Samantha Sam was also in double figures with 10 points. Coralie Clark led all scorers with 13 points for Window Rock.
In other games, Payson defeated Monument Valley 53-48; Chinle defeated Maricopa 64-30 and Alchesay defeated Safford 86-53. Winslow will play Alchesay at 6 p.m. on Friday in Glendale. The winner will meet the Chinle-Payson winner on Saturday.
Bulldogs nip Scouts 55-54, play Chinle next
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The Winslow Bulldogs edged the Window Rock Scouts 55-54 in the quarterfinals of the Arizona State 3A Conference Tournament at Window Rock on Friday. The Bulldogs improved to 21-10 for the season and ended Window Rock's season with a 21-8 record. Winslow will meet another 3A North Region team in the semi-finals at Glendale as the Chinle Wildcats defeated the Payson Longhorns 67-57 in another quarterfinal game at Chinle. That game is slated for 4:15 p.m. on Friday, March 6.
The Bulldogs started with a good first quarter and most of a good second period. Winslow led 14-7 after the first period and had a 15-point advantage near the middle of the second quarter but saw the margin cut to single digits at 28-20 by the intermission. Window Rock roared back to tie the game at 31-31 by the middle of the third quarter. The teams entered the fourth and final quarter still tied at 37-37. Window Rock took its first lead of the night at 42-41 with about six minutes left in the game. Winslow tied the game at 45-45 a minute later. The teams traded baskets most of the remaining time. The contest was not decided until the Scouts missed a shot at the final buzzer.
Dale Dixon took game scoring honors with 18 points for Winslow. Stacey Berg with 15 points and Kraig Shirley with 14 were also in double figures for the Bulldogs.
Chris Tallwood led Window Rock with 17 points. He left the game with an injury within the last two minutes which may have hurt the Scouts' chances. Josh Mitchell with 14 points and Daniel Begay with 12 were also in double figures for Window Rock.
In other Arizona 3A Conference Tournament boys' games, Chinle defeated Payson 67-57, Estrella Foothills defeated Fountain Hills 90-68 and Safford defeated Chino Valley 61-43. Estrella Foothills will meet Safford in the other semi-final game on Friday, March 6.
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Building a Case for Automated Composite Lay-up
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Aerospace and automotive industries continue to replace traditional metallic parts with those made of composites materials. Due to this trend, composites parts manufacturers are struggling to keep up with increasing part production rates. Businesses must decide between hiring more employees and adopting more progressive manufacturing techniques. High startup costs often deter companies from buying into automated layup. Yet even with a substantial initial investment, top aerospace have adopted this process and capitalize from the many benefits of automated layup. Automation does not fit every business model. This presentation aims to educate readers on whether or not automation is right for them.
Primary Topics:
• Gain exposure to some of the nuances of automated composites manufacturing
• Understand the benefits of automated composites layup
• What to consider before investing in automated equipment.
Presenter: André Colvin
Mr. Colvin's involvement in advanced composites began in college where he graduated with a B.S. in engineering that focused on the theory and manufacturing of composites. After college Andre took an intern position at SpaceX as a composites manufacturing engineer where he worked primarily on the development of the falcon 9 rocket. This lead to a position as a lead composites manufacturing engineer for an aerospace parts vendor in Lake Forest California. There he was responsible for composite process planning and tool design. Mr. Colvin has worked at CGTech since 2016 supporting the development of the composite software product line.


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BLANCHING at their rent bills, more New Yorkers are being forced to confront that age-old question, should I rent, or does buying make more sense?
In many cases, the hard numbers point toward the latter. The average Manhattan apartment rented for a record $3,459 in July, according to Citi Habitats, which called the price the highest since it began tracking rents in 2002. And with the vacancy rate hovering around 1 percent, landlords aren't willing to cut deals.
By contrast apartments for sale have held relatively steady in price from the start of the year and are down from the market peak in 2008. Combine that with low interest rates, and the cost of buying an apartment is about the same, if not cheaper on a monthly basis in many neighborhoods, than the cost of renting. But making the leap to homeownership is complicated by tough lending standards, the often hefty down payments and other obstacles that would-be buyers must clear in order to break into the New York market. And even if you clear all the hurdles, there are often trade-offs.
Take Casey Galegher and Van Krishnamoorthy, who recently spent $699,000 on a two-bedroom condo in Harlem, after a year living in a one-bedroom rental on the Upper West Side with their 5-year-old son, Finn. "It may take 10 years for the restaurants to feel like the Upper West Side," said Dr. Krishnamoorthy, a radiologist. But meanwhile they are getting more space and amenities for their money, paying about $4,900 a month for their brand-new 1,400-square-foot condo. On the Upper West Side, "we couldn't get an elevator building in our price range," said Dr. Krishnamoorthy, noting that a two-bedroom in a doorman building across the street from their former rental was listed at $7,000 a month.
Joan Riegel, a 69-year-old educator, started looking to buy earlier this year, when the rent on her 1,000-square-foot Upper West Side rental climbed past $5,000 a month — an increase of 25 percent. This month she moved into a $675,000 co-op in the Gramercy Park area, trimming her monthly housing cost nearly in half, to about $2,600 a month including maintenance. While her new apartment is smaller, she said, "I'm going to have so much more money."
In general, whether renting is better than buying largely depends on individual circumstances, including what you can afford, what's on the market and how long you plan to stay in your home. (The Times has an online calculator to help you pinpoint exactly how long you need to stay for your investment to begin paying off.) Here is a look at how four potential buyers came to resolve their own rent-versus-buy conundrums, including the calculations they made, the hurdles they overcame and the lessons they learned along the way.Continue reading the main story


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SC lawmakers 'sickened' by York Co. police shootings, call it 'attack on our society'
Lawmakers in York County and state representatives are "sickened and devastated" by the shootings of four law enforcement officers, calling it an "attack on our society."
Four York County police officers were shot in a gunfight during an overnight domestic violence call that came in Monday and turned into a manhunt outside York, and one was "critically wounded," police said.
Former York County Sheriff Bruce Bryant, now a S.C. House of Representatives member, said he "is sickened and devastated that four law enforcement officers were shot while trying to protect the public."
Bryant was sheriff from 1997 through the end of 2016, and supervised three of the wounded officers.
"This is a terrible and unacceptable situation for law enforcement and for the people of York County," Bryant said.
S.C. Rep. Tommy Pope, a former police officer and former top prosecutor for York County, said the shooting of law enforcement officers will not be tolerated.
"The shooting of four brave, courageous officers is an attack on them and their families, but it is also an attack on our society," Pope said.
Sixteenth Circuit Solicitor Kevin Brackett, the top prosecutor for York County, said his immediate concern is for the officers and their families.
"These officers were wounded, and our concern is their condition, and that their families are being taken care of," he said.
The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating, said Trent Faris, spokesperson for the sheriff's office.
"Our main concern is for our guys in the hospital right now," Faris said. "We could really use your prayers, and we could really use your thoughts right now for those officers."
York County Councilman Michael Johnson, acting chairman of the council, praised the courage of officers who risked their lives to protect the public.
"Last night when the rest of York County was asleep, these brave officers ran toward the danger and were fired on," Johnson said. "We all owe them a debt of gratitude for their valor and pray for their recovery."
Officers from surrounding areas went to the scene and to hospitals in both Charlotte and Rock Hill to assist and support the injured officers, including chiefs of police from Rock Hill, Tega Cay and York.
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Chelsea on Carroll, Richarlison and Hazard hunt
West Ham striker Andy Carroll is Chelsea's main target for a January loan, Goal understands, but the club are assessing options to improve their forward line for the summer - with Watford's Richarlison and Borussia Monchengladbach's Thorgan Hazard candidates.
The Blues still consider Alvaro Morata as their main striker after his £55 million move from Real Madrid in the summer, despite his recent five-game goal drought. Nevertheless, they want additional reinforcements, with Sevilla pushing hard to secure Michy Batshuayi on loan and the Belgium striker keen to leave to improve his World Cup chances.
They face a fight to make headway before the end of January, however, with Carroll unlikely to be easy to secure on loan as the Hammers are already considering the sales of both Javier Hernandez and Diafra Sakho in the winter window. West Ham will request a large loan fee as well as 100% of his £90,000-a-week wages being paid by Chelsea, if an agreement is reached.
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Richarlison is unavailable in January but they have already had discussed a potential move with his agent Giuliano Bertolucci, who also represents a number of current Chelsea players.
Another player the Blues are monitoring is in-form Gladbach attacker Hazard, who could be open to a deal in the summer. The younger brother of Eden, he may also give the club extra leverage as they look to secure a new contract for their superstar forward, with talks ongoing.
Conte was keen on Chelsea going in for Alexis Sanchez, whose future looks likely to lie with Manchester United , but the club were reluctant to sign a 29-year-old with such high wage and agent demands, while the transfer fee is also significant.
The Blues have also monitored Red Star Belgrade's Richmond Boakye and Crystal Palace's Christian Benteke in the past. However, Benteke is expecting to stay at the south London club until the summer at least.
The January transfer window may be a quiet one as Antonio Conte's future is still up in the air, with Paris Saint-Germain and the Italy national team as possible destinations for the 47-year-old in the summer.
Additional reporting by Bruno Andrade .


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Knife Through Note by Mr. Magic - Trick
|Knife Through Note is mind-blowing close-up magic at its best! Moreover, it's easy to do. The performer borrows paper money from a spectator and folds the money and a piece of paper together. After folding, a knife is PIERCED through the objects - your audience can see the knife protruding out the other side. But when you return the bill to its owner, it is in PERFECT condition! The audience is sure they saw the money with a knife going through it, and is absolutely baffled.
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Trial by Social Media
The upbeat social media buzz around popular reality TV show Strictly Come Dancing took a turn for the worse this week, after celebrity contestant Seann Walsh was photographed kissing his professional partner Katya Jones. To the casual observer, this is simply standard fare for the tabloid press; a storm in a tea cup and nothing of note. However, four days after publication the story has grown from celebrity tittle-tattle to a major topic of national debate. This is because of several reasons. Mr Walsh was at the time when the picture was taken, in a long-term relationship. Katya Jones is married to fellow Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer, Neil Jones. Subsequently, actress Rebecca Humphries split up with Seann Walsh and released a statement online citing deficiencies in the five-year relationship and alluding to "controlling" behaviour. It is this later aspect, rather than just faux prurient outrage by the tabloids about the celebrity indiscretion, which has made this "story" persist. It links into the ongoing debate over "toxic masculinity" and the #MeToo movement.
I have no interest in dissecting or commenting on in any depth, the former relationship between Rebecca Humphries and Seann Walsh, nor the actual drunken kiss that started this furore. The only information we have on these matters is anecdotal and has been refracted through the prism of the tabloid press. Nuance and facts are conspicuously absent. But none of that is relevant because we live in an age where we are regularly presented with a "news story" that is designed to make us angry and encouraged to sake a side. This mindset dominates political and social debate and is the ruination of western society. As a nation we are actively participating and enabling a parasitical tabloid culture, which is harmful to not only those who are the "story", but also to ourselves with the erosion of empathy and critical thinking. The hypocrisy of a media driven "public shaming" with "showbiz journalism" taking the moral high ground is utterly reprehensible. And then there is the blunt tool that is the internet lynch mob and the all too common "trial by social media" to consider. Something that is becoming increasingly weaponised by those entities with a political agenda.
The BBC decided to head off this ongoing controversy last night as Strictly Come Dancing is their flagship Saturday night family entertainment show, with viewing figures of 9 million. Hence Seann Walsh and Katya Jones made an embarrassing appearance on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, to obliquely apologies for the situation. However, I'm not so sure if it has done any good because this entire matter is no longer being driven by either Mr Walsh or Ms Humphries. This debacle is now a "cause" and there are clearly defined sides fighting wider ideological points, along with a percentage of professional malcontents who simply thrive on public discord. If the levels of "outrage" do not subside and the BBC gets cold feet, then we could see Mr Walsh either step down from the show or be removed. This would then make him a martyr for those in the opposite camp of the #MeToo movement and would more than likely result in an unjust backlash against Rebecca Humphries.
It's a curious thing how the internet and social media with all it's potential to breakdown barriers and be a force for good in the world, has often just pandered to the worst aspects of the human nature. It has fed our prejudices, depersonalised our interactions with others and turned other people's misery into disposable entertainment. Too many people viewing via their own bespoke online portal, see life as something happening in a "petri dish", removed and sperate from themselves. Then there is the entire tabloid "showbiz" industry that is inherently unethical and repellent, growing rich off suffering that they've often contrived. Yet the market for such material seems to be voracious, so it would be naïve of me to simply pooh-pooh it with a glib moral soundbite. However, I think as a society we need to think long and hard about the road we're following. The destination doesn't look too promising. But like any big change, it starts with a small step and that first step is down to us. The next time a salacious story appears in your social media timeline, inviting you to pick a team and start screaming, just take a breath and move along. It is not imperative to have an opinion on everything, nor wise to make snap judgments. Most of us are flawed and wanting in some respect. And remember that people such as Seann Walsh and Rebecca Humphries are not abstractions but flesh and blood, with feelings and family. Would you want what they are currently enduring to happen to you?


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Ford set to axe 1,000 jobs at Bridgend plant
Plans by car giant Ford for a shake-up of its European operations could lead to the loss of 1,000 jobs at one of its UK plants, sources have claimed.
The Bridgend engine plant in south Wales will be the hardest hit of any of the firm's UK factories if the plans go ahead, the Press Association was told.
The company gave no details about job losses in the UK, but said it was starting consultations with unions to implement a "comprehensive transformation strategy".
Shop stewards from Ford factories have now been given a briefing on the proposals.
Sources said the plans were for a total of 1,150 job losses in the UK, with almost 1,000 at Bridgend and the rest at Ford's transport operations, which...
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