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Leaving Jozi
September 24, 2011
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My path leads up north, as if following a sign saying 'Europe'. This is where I am heading to. Back to countrywide well organised education, national roads free of potholes, astonishing art exhibitions. I already picture Claude Monet's 'water lilies' which I will see in Paris. It is an impressionistic masterpiece, transforming reality –water lilies – into a feeling. Horizontal waters mirroring vertical skies, no horizon. Monet had a gardener only taking care for his water lilies.
On my way to the Gautrain station at Rosebank I pass gardeners, caretakers, and watchmen. They keep staring at the big bags I carry. I feel intimidated. All I want to do is walk, walk through the city that I have called my home for more than two years now. And then catch the train to the airport, to Europe.
Straight in front of me, less than 5 km away, I see the downtown high rises, vivid Hillbrow, legendary Ponte City, the top of the top of Carlton tower. I remember my excitement when strolling through the areas of CBD for the first time. I left my purse and my cell phone at home for this trip, cached 50 Rand into my pocket to jump on a Metro bus heading downtown. Crowded streets, market stands, a feeling of Africa – so much different to northern suburb's reality.
Above that fantastic downtown skyline I see the South African sky. Once more I am stunned: this topology, this dimension of clouds. It looks like a mega-screen movie in 3D, transforming clouds into massive geometric objects which create a feeling of glory. Yes, I admit, it looks better than Monet's water lilies.
I pass walls and fences, security-cameras. Oh my god how I will enjoy walking German streets, at night, a bottle of cold beer in my left, without any fear of being mugged. I encountered South Africans who laugh at people that were mugged. "Stay in your house" is what they would tell. "Stay in your prison" is what I would hear.
Malls. That's the public part of the prison, the area that South Africans consider as freedom. Those malls are unique in this continent. One of the reasons why South Africa might be rated as not being part of 'Real Africa', shifting South Africa closer to Europe and US. White people around, the 'white factor', that's another argument for Milisuthando Bongela in her weekly Mail&Guardian column to explain why South Africans think their country is better off than other African countries. And another uniqueness for Africa: these streets, even 6-lane highways between Joburg and Pretoria. But then: potholes and potholes between East London and Blomfontein, on the National Route N6.
And potholes on Oxford Road. The Gautrain bus passes by. Hardly a passenger inside. Who wants to pay double the prize of the Metro bus fare? "Financial apartheit" I heard a colleague saying once. He would remember apartheid buses from decades ago. Now at least Putco and Metro buses take all passengers, even if in a Putco bus a white person can still be considered extraordinary. Whites being infected with HIV are also extraordinary – and it is hard to find the statistics that separate by ethnic groups. There is no easy answer for the spread of the epidemic in black South Africa. Multi partnerships is considered one outstanding accelerator of HIV. But no way to cut that down; even role models celebrate their multi-partnership life. Why should the citizen of – let's say Mamelodi – go for single partnership or at least for condomizing? Because he feels like when condomizing he would defend his prosperous future?
This powerful poet from Orange Farm comes into my mind. Dazzling words hip-hopping out his ever-creative mouth. An enlightened person, I still consider him to be this country's future. And – as soon as his girlfriend unexpectedly fell pregnant he started collecting for lobola. Culture catches everybody.
I remember my confusion when seeing these adverts on downtown and township streets that are touting 'penis enlargement' and 'same day abortion' on the same placard. Keeping in mind that especially in South African townships violence against women is worldwide leading in statistics. That's how I learn that contraries do not exclude one another, in South Africa contradictions coexist powerfully and might even strengthen one another. Just look at the ever blooming security sector.
I will never forget these unbelievable helpful Africaaner, stopping for me in my broken beetle, checking the engine, swallowing petrol, toeing at the end. And then asking: "In Europe, you also have these many blacks?"
"Do you like South Africa?" was the frequent question when people found out about my status as foreigner. I learned from the answers of others what I was expected to reply: beautiful landscape, amazing beaches, Drakensberge, Capetown, the weather – did anybody ever mention the people? What really got into my mind was: 'Yes, the weather is nice – but do not forget about these spontaneous Jozi rainfalls and artillery thunders, attacking you out of blue skies. Yes, and the landscape is beautiful. But remember, Europe obviously has a lot of beautiful landscapes too. And you can easily reach them with public transport, you can fearlessly walk through city centres, you don't need to be endlessly grappling with your alarm system. Yes, I like South Africa, but – this is not my dream of a country.' If I wrote something critical like that about South Africa people would then comment: 'Why are you here?' – maybe after looking at my name to find out whether I am black or white. Why am I here? Good question.
While exercising for long distance running in the Joburg northern suburbs streets in 2009 I experienced people pro-actively looking at me, keen on greeting with the unquestioned "fine and you". After the Soccer Worldcup Jozi people seem to have lost their pro-active willingness to greet passers-by. In Capetown I felt as a disturbing person when exercising, I received a lot of unfriendly looks and was greeted only reluctantly. Running East London disturbed me, people just ignored this white person, nor friendly neither unfriendly, just indifferent. That was one point when I re-learned: in South Africa it never is appropriate to talk about 'people'. Differences are ethnic and financial, differences are in talent and in opportunity, differences are in self awareness, difference is everywhere. Any generalization would only lead to conflict, because, again, in South Africa you most easily will find proof for opposing arguments.
Some questions remain: Why do some people not lock the door when visiting a public toilet? Why is it that people are surprised every year when they experience the coldness of winter? Why do I find advertisements for music CDs and there is no place you can buy those? Why do some people complain about crime and in the same sentence say they would love their country? Why isn't more money spent in schooling? I remember, after reading in his newspaper about the national matric results 2009 some person sitting next to me in the bus said: 'this country is a brain-low nation'.
People on the streets hardly ever get the chance to leave this country. On the contrary, South Africa rather absorbs more and more people from other African countries. If I was to imagine Europe conceiving all these immigrants, there would be high chances of xenophobia – also in Europe not everybody welcomes foreigners as source of fresh brain. Even if there's room for enhancements I consider South Africa to be doing a damn good job compared to 'first world' countries. I notice a surprising level of social peace in South Africa – considering the colonial and the apartheit history, considering the huge gaps in income, considering the temptations of corruption. South Africa copes with having the first and the third world within its boundaries. Whereas Europe desperately tries to keep the third world out of its boundaries – by means of huge walls and fences and security cameras and rude laws.
The moment I enter the Gautrain station I figure it out: to me South Africa feels like a real world with all its distinct contrasts. Thus it is a model to learn from. Maybe in Europe continental fences cannot be kept forever, maybe a kind of 'third world' will upraise within the 'first world'. Then Europe would need to cope with this, and I am not sure whether Europe will do better than South Africa does now. That's what South African reality made me aware of. To get rid of European arrogance, that's the reason why I was here.
As the Gautrain doors close smoothly it feels like being back in Europe – within South Africa.
Troyeville: Spaza Gallery
September 11, 2011
September 4, 2011
Wie ein roter Teppich
gebreitet vor das mayestätische Magalies-Gebirge
liegt der Hartbeespoor Dam
Durch Dunstwolken hindurch,
auszumachen hinter der Autobahn, neben der Atomkraftversuchsanstalt
erhebt sich das Kohlekraftwerk
Jachten kreuzen vor den Ufergrundstücken
mit klassizistischen, protzigen und geschmacklosen Villen
umgeben von verendenden Fischen
Es stinkt!
Stoff from Yeoville
August 28, 2011
"Anything, I got anything you want."
So begrüßt Yeoville, schon auf der Strasse, an der Ampel. Jeglichen Stoff könne man dort erwerben. Ja, wir wollen Stoff, Stoff aus dem Kongo. Schönen Stoff. Auf dem Markt kosten zwei Meter 70 Rand, sechs Meter 200 Rand. Direkt vor Ort kann man sich aus diesen psychodelyschen Mustern ein Kleid schneidern lassen, für 250 Rand bei MaRebecca.
"Thank you, now we got everything we want."
Mandela Day
July 18, 2011
The Art of Problem Solving
May 15, 2011
Eavesdrop chat – Party Geschwaetz
April 17, 2011
"Deutsche sind fleissig." Die Frau gegenüber schaut erschrocken auf: "Sowas kannst Du doch nicht sagen, das ist eine völlig falsche Verallgemeinerung, als wären Nicht-Deutsche nicht fleissig. Rassistisch und politisch inkorrekt ist das." Jetzt lacht der Mann, leicht theatralisch. Er legt die Gabel mit dem Rhabarberkuchen ab, fächelt sich frische Luft zu. "Kann es tatsächlich rassistisch sein, wenn man über ein einzelnes Volk spricht? Weil man immer implizit alle anderen Völker als gegenteilig darstellt? Oh Mann." Die Frau gegenüber nickt, tippt mit dem Zeigefinger an ihre Sonnenbrille. "Vielleicht musst Du ein wenig an der Formulierung arbeiten, und sowieso das Wort 'Volk' vermeiden. Sag besser: Es gibt Deutsche, die fleissig sind. Was meinst du?"
"South Africans are lazy." The man opposing her looks up in dismay. "You cannot say something like that. This is stupid simplification, politically not correct at all. This is racist." Now the woman laughs, slightly overacting. She lays back her fork with the big piece of raspberry cake, ostentatiously waggles her hands to breath fresh air. "How can speaking of South Africans be racist? We might be one nation, but never will we be a uniformed race. And how dare you speak of 'political correctness' in a country where there are good reasons for the fact that people find jobs according to the color of their skin, not to their skills? No hypocritical here, please. South Africans are lazy." The man still shakes his head, takes a deep breath, then whispers: "At least you should put this analytically correct, to avoid unjust generalizations: in arithmetic mean South Africans seem lazy. What's your opinion?"
Leaders gotta eat
February 9, 2011
taken from http://mg.co.za/madameve/all
Visit to Germany – Deutschlandaufenthalt
July 18, 2010
Bei seiner Geburt haben ihm seine Eltern den Namen seines Onkels gegeben, als der Onkel starb hat er dann gleich die Bezeichnung Onkel uebernommen.
Onkel war in Deutschland, in Schwaben, in Stuttgart. Mit seinem südafrikanischen Jugendchor war er drei Tage lang in einem Gemeindehaus untergebracht. Bei der Ankunft hatte die Herbergsmutter gezeigt, wo die beiden Kühlschränke mit Bier stehen und wo die Kasse, in die man das Geld für das Bier hineinlegen und das Wechselgeld herausnehmen sollte. Onkel grinst wenn er die Geschichte erzaehlt, natürlich.
"We are South Africans, we have our own culture, we have our own way of handling money issues. For sure we had problems at the end. Not one bottle of beer left, both refrigerators empty, the money box empty. And these guys would not let us leave this strange place in Germany until all the beer was paid."


text: Frog catchin', milk mustachin'. . . boys being boys. Not a dull moment in this household and lovin' every minute of it. Here is a glimpse through the lens into my afternoon with three brothers and we can't forget the Bearded Dragon named Micheal! Enjoy this little photostory throwback in Houston Heights B.H.H. ( Before Hurricane Harvey ).

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Just 30 league games in two years, but Robin van Persie wants a pay rise/
The Sun is running an interesting story today about Robin van Persie wanting to re-open contract talks to extend his career at Arsenal.
Unlike some of his team mates recently, the Dutchman makes it clear that he wants to stay at Arsenal, but following his comments earlier on this summer, about the Gunners' failure to compete with other big clubs when it comes to wages, it'll be interesting to see how this particular saga plays out.
There's no doubt that RvP is a supremely talented player, but his injuries over the past couple of seasons have mostly seen him sitting on the sidelines collecting tens of thousands of pounds per week for little more than being a regular on the physio's table.
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Thierry Henry once went on the record to say that RvP was the best player he'd ever seen - in training. Hopefully if he can show that consistently during competitive games, we'll see the best of Robin and then I'll have no problem at all about Arsene Wenger awarding him a big pay rise and an extended contract.
However, in the past two seasons, RvP has started just 30 Premier League games, so I think any hope of him getting the kind of pay rise that Emmanuel Adebayor has just landed is pretty slim at the moment...
I reckon we are still to see Robin reach his peak and, with any luck, he'll start to live up to his potential this season. I was at Charlton when he scored that wonder volley a couple of years ago and I still have to pinch myself every time I see footage of that goal.
But I think we need to see a season of consistency, injury free and a lot more goals from RvP before the club should entertain any thoughts of offering him an improved deal. He still has three years left on his present contract, so I can't understand why Le Gaffer would be in any hurry to sit down and negotiate new terms.
For his part, van Persie says, "I love this club, it is a great team. Like me, I love to play lots of combination football, so I am in the right place."
Well Robin, prove to us Gooners that you an invaluable part of that club by helping your team mates to bring home some silverware and you'll become the Arsenal legend that I truly believe you have the potential to be. Just don't expect us to nod with approval over pay rise demands when we're a bit sceptical about your ability to contribute throughout an entire season.
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Ewan Murray and Kate McDougall hold a mutual appreciation for music—and each other. But as she comes of age, Ewan realizes he must do something to prove his worth to her banker father. Will a refurbished heirloom and a sudden snowstorm be the key to earning permission to marry?
More About The Yuletide Bride with Michelle Ule
How about a short novella story that features a young man working hard to save up the incredible sum of $70 to win the hand of his young sweetheart in 1874 Nebraska?
What if we mix in pan pipes, bagpipes, a fiddle and an unhappy teamster who could never understand mathematics?
Barbour Publishing first approached a handful of writers about putting together this innovative collection around the infamous Christmas carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas. We were asked to choose one of those days, come up with an alternate title and write a story.
I figured most writers would aim for "five golden rings," so I steered in a different direction, to one of the more obscure titles: 11 Pipers Piping.
They're in The Yuletide Bride.
You just have to look for them.
I've been a musician since I received a piano for Christmas when I was six. I studied piano all through school and eventually extended my love for music to the woodwinds. After a short detour into percussion, I've learned to play the flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, alto recorder and alto saxophone.
At our current church, I sing in the soprano section of the choir and play in a woodwind ensemble (clarinet–everyone's favorite instrument!) once a month.
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For this Christmas novella, I wanted to write a fun story that incorporated those eleven pipers and that also touched on a theme pertinent to many these days: making enough money to live on.
Ewan faces the biggest challenge of his life when his longtime sweetheart's father asks him to prove himself capable of supporting Kate. He has to earn $70 by her Christmas birthday, or he'll give her hand in marriage to a local banker.
Kate, for her part, learns what it means to be a helpmeet as she watches and tries to help Ewan earn the money for their future.
And then there's the bagpipes . . .
I didn't do any particular research while working on this book other than an attempt to play the bagpipes owned by my friend Bill Cummings, former North America clan chief for the Cummings line. We've got a video of me attempting to be a gawk, er, sound out of the pipes and it was fun to try.
In terms of Christmas celebration on the prairies of Nebraska–chosen because it was one place where reeds grew where it might snow at Christmastime–I relied on the stories told me by my grandmother of her family's childhood, and also what I read in Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books. The striped candy Ewan associates with Christmas is a direct nod to young Laura.
I'm a genealogist and my massive family history (available in the Library of Congress and featuring more than 900 end note citations) is suitably called Pioneer Stock. I love the stories I unearthed about my family as I wrote that book before Ancestry.com was invented–so I did all the library-visiting research myself. While my mother was born in Sicily, my father's ancestors first arrived in North American in 1627 Maryland. I loved researching and writing about their lives set against American history.
I have an entire page on my website devoted to my genealogy. Check it out if you think you might be related to me!
The Yuletide Bride is the first of two parts of a story concerning the MacDougall family. In writing this first Christmas novella, I discovered one of the seemingly "throw away" characters, actually had more poignancy and heft to him than I realized. I'm delighted Malcolm will have a story of his own in next summer's The Sunbonnet Bride.
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Michelle Ule is the author of five novellas and a Navy SEAL novel, including The Dogtrot Christmas which appeared in the New York Times best-selling A Log Cabin Christmas Collection (with Margaret Brownley) and last year's best-selling A Pioneer Christmas Collection (co-authored with Vickie McDonough and Margaret Brownley!). A native of San Pedro, California, she played in the UCLA band and every year bakes a Ule log for her family's Christmas celebration. She lives in northern California these days where she writes, reads and plans the next trip to an exotic location.
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Your Lent experience is your moment at the well. It is your opportunity for God to pour his Living Water into your dry spirit. Your focus should not be, "How do I make it 40 days without this thing that I'm so used to consuming?" Instead it should be, "How can I open myself up to God over the next 40 days to have a life-altering, soul experience with the Father?" In order to have that experience you must be willing to delve deep into God's word, and you must be willing to speak to, and take the time to hear from, God through prayer.
Lent 2018: It's More Than Just A Fast
Many of us look at Lent through the eyes of our flesh, believing we won't able to do without that thing from which we're fasting for 40 days. However, the long-term benefits of sacrifice outweigh the short-term pleasure of pleasing our flesh. You see, Lent can be a beautiful experience where you are no longer distracted, and can hear God's voice clearly. The Lord will use those 40 days to plant a seed in your bosom that will blossom in the next season of your life.


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Weight Loss: Secrets To Losing Weight Without Much Efforts
Are you overweight?
Most people are afraid to admit they are.
It may not be a crime to be overweight, but it can be harmful to your health and life, if you fail to take action to reduce your weight.
Nobody wants to be overweight and ugly.
If you're overweight, are you interested in learning about the positive approach to taking action to deal with it?
Here are some weight loss insights to help you lose weight effortlessly.
It has been reported that one out of every seven Americans may be overweight.
So, being overweight is a problem facing millions of Americans today.
If you are overweight, you can begin today to do something about it.
Once you have made up your mind to lose weight, you should make that commitment and go into it with a positive attitude.
We all know that losing weight can be quite a challenge. In fact, for some, it can be downright tough.
It takes time, practice and support to change lifetime habits.
This is why having the right attitude is of paramount importance.
One well known actress, Kirstie Alley who became overweight has just created a TV show labeled Fat Actress show!
Instead of being at home and feeling sorry for herself for becoming overweight, she decide to create a show about it!
It is an example of having a positive attitude towards a problem and turning a misfortune into a good fortune that will yield millions of dollars.
The discipline required to modify and control your eating habits and to lose weight is a process you must learn in order to succeed.
You and you alone are the one who has the power to lose unwanted pounds.
Think like a winner, and not a loser - - remember that emotions are like muscles and the ones you use most grow the strongest.
If you always look at the negative side of things, you'll become a downbeat, pessimistic person. You'll fail.
Even slightly negative thoughts have a greater impact on you and last longer than powerful positive thoughts.
Negative thinking doesn't do you any good, it just holds you back from accomplishing the things you want to do.
When a negative thought creeps into your mind, replace it reminding yourself that you're somebody, you have self-worth and you possess unique strengths and talents.
Contemplate what lies ahead of you. Losing weight is not just about diets. It's about a whole new you and the possibility of creating a new life for yourself.
Investigate the weight loss programs that appeal to you and that you feel will teach you the behavioral skills you need to stick with throughout the weight-loss process.
First you should look for support among family and friends. It can be an enormous help to discuss obstacles and share skills and tactics with others on the same path.
You might look for this support from others you know who are in weight loss programs and you can seek guidance from someone you know who has lost weight and kept it off.
There are success stories across the country today. On television and in newspapers, magazines and tabloids about people who have miraculously lost untold pounds and kept it off.
In all instances they say their mental attitude as well as their outlook on life has totally changed.
Diets and weight loss programs are more flexible now than they once were and there are many prepared foods already portioned out.
They are made attractive and can be prepared in a matter of minutes.
Low-fat and low-calorie foods are on shelves everywhere.
You will probably need to learn new, wiser eating skills. You will want a weight loss regimen that gives you some control, rather than imposing one rigid system.
Look for one that offers a variety of different eating plans, so you can choose the one that's best for you.
Keep in mind, too, that your weight loss program will most likely include some physical exercises.
Look at the exercising aspect of your program as fun and recreation and not as a form of grueling and sweaty work.
The fact is that physical fitness is linked inseparable to all personal effectiveness in every field.
Anyone willing to take the few simple steps that lie between them and fitness will shortly begin to feel better, and the improvement will reflect itself in every facet of their existence.
Doctors now say that walking is one of the best exercises. It helps the total circulation of blood throughout the body, and thus has a direct effect on your overall feeling of health.
There are things such as aerobics, jogging, swimming and many other exercises which will benefit a weight loss program.
Discuss the options with your doctor and take his advice in planning your exercise and weight loss program.
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When it comes to our weight and the appearance of our bodies, most of us are concerned about one thing or another. We have a hard time fitting into our clothes and we want to do something about it.
Fire Your Diet
*Do you truly believe that not eating or cutting back on calories will cause weight to be lost?*Guess what you are correct -You Heard Me, the WEIGHT will come off.**In 9-12 weeks you could lose those 25 lbs.
Anti-aging: Is It Really Possible?
Although it is obviously not possible to turn the clock back entirely, we can take many steps now to ensure that not only do we slow down the aging process, but we can also reverse many of the signs of aging that we may presently be experiencing.The biggest key in the fight against aging is of course our diet and nutrition.
BMI: Between Meal Intrigue Hits the Highway
If you've been pursuing a lighter, healthier version of yourself, it's likely that you've heard of BMI, as in "Body Mass Index." BMI is a guide by which we can measure where we "are" right now and gauge our improvement over time.
Gastric Bypass Patients Succeed Eating High Protein Diet
The first rule for successful weight loss and weight maintenance after Weight Loss Surgery (WLS) is Protein First - that means eating protein for three daily meals, and protein must be 50 percent of food intake. Some bariatric centers advise as much as 70 grams of protein a day.
Fast Weight Loss -- The Healthiest Fast Weight Loss Plan
In general, fast weight loss is not healthy. The faster you lose weight, the faster you'll gain it back.
Negative Calorie Foods FAQs
What is negative calorie effect? Whatever food we eat, our body has to work hard to digest and absorb. There are certain foods that require more calories to digest than their own calories.
Hydrate to Lose Weight: The Real Skinny On Water Retention and Sodium
If you've been scouring the news, devouring as much information as possible regarding weight loss, you've likely heard all the buzz about the relationship between weight loss and drinking water. It has been well documented that the liver is able to metabolize more fat if you help out your kidneys by drinking plenty of water each day.
Obesity and Weight Loss Surgery
Let's face facts; obesity is ripe today in America and rising on a global scale in western civilisation - where are we going wrong. Being a health and fitness nut I would simply recommend eating a balanced diet and exercise often, but you've heard all that before, and it doesn't work for you, right? That's ok, losing weight is tough, especially for those who some doctors would class as morbidly obese, which are those people who weight 50-100% their ideal body weight.
5 Surefire Ways to Weight Management
You have finally decided to tackle weight management and lose that pesky weight but you still don't know where to start. Sometimes it is tougher to get started than to keep going! Before you do, there are a few things to think about first.
How to Lose Weight in a Healthy Way with Hypnosis
More and more people are turning to hypnosis or hypnotherapy for help with weight loss. Most people who seek the help of a hypnotherapist will have already tried numerous diets or slimming programs with little in the way of lasting results.
Weight Loss Story -- What Did I Do Wrong?
Two basic approaches to losing weight; one approach is correct and the other is wrong. Which approach do you think we consistently choose? Yep.
Is Obesity a Disease? And What Should Be Done About It?
You have noticed your obese friend suddenly slimmer. You want to know what she's doing, but you don't want surgery or side effects.
Your Weight Loss Problem: How To Cure It By Watching Movies Or Reading Books!
I don't know anything about you but if you're anything like me then you struggle with a weight loss problem. Your weight loss problem consists of you struggling to keep your weight down or struggling to make your weight go down.
Diet and Exercise Evolution: Water: 65% of Your Body Cant be Wrong
The Liver The function of your kidneys is to filter your blood (which is mostly water). And one of the functions of your liver is to metabolize fat.
Healthy Diet Answers: Want Fries With That Mister ?
Yes, my healthy diet has at times suffered at the hands of fast food, I admit it - I am addicted to fast food - it makes me feel good, it makes us all feel good, that's why its everywhere and thats why the fast food chains make millions. But let's face it, it's not that simple to be disciplined and no one's going to go to a restaurant with friends and tell the restaurant that they can't eat that rice because its white rice and it'll send my blood sugar levels sky high and release insulin into my body, can I have basmati instead ? - well, maybe just the hardcore diet enthusiasts.
Hollywood Weight Loss Secrets - Five Things to Avoid!
As an employee of famous fitness star Kathy Smith, personal trainer of many movie stars, and best selling author, it came to my attention of a few things that prevented Hollywood types from losing the weight they wanted. Here they are;"Exercise Resistance" or ER means a conscious or unconscious block against participating in a regular active program.
Dieting Tips For Fast Weight Loss - How To Jump-start Your Diet
Do you want to lose weight fast? While there is no diet that will allow you to eat as much as you want and still lose weight, there are things you can do to speed along the process. Good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle are the most important aspects of any diet, but there are appetite suppressants and diet aids designed to help you burn fat and increase your metabolic rate.
For Effective Weight Loss - Curb Hunger And Avoid The Binge
Curb Hunger and Avoid The Costly BingeEveryone's been there - you miss a meal or you are getting used to a lower calorie phase of your nutrition plan when the munchies hit. You grab the nearest and quickest food available - usually a high carb snack food - and you chow down.
Fad Diets & Weight Loss
A diet may be a fad diet or a healthy diet. People often start a fad diet for fast weight loss.
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Professional marketing companies will recommend 7% to 8% of your revenue. Others will suggest that small businesses spend 7-20 hours a week. Larger companies more.
The truth is there is no perfect formula for how much time or dollars you should spend. There are so many variables that need to be considered to determine the amount of investment and where to spend it that most businesses go about marketing as if it were a dart game. They throw darts hoping to hit the bulls eye.
The problem is that without some solid marketing information it's like throwing darts from 30 feet away. If you can gather up lots of information so you understand your customers better, your competition better and your marketing opportunities better you can move the target much closer. Once your darts are hitting the dart board you can start to zero in on the bulls eye.
There are three stresses that make up the majority of marketing stress for small to mid sized businesses.
If you started a business with the knowledge that you would be responsible for marketing the business you should have time budgeted for those tasks and have some background that made you feel confident you could manage your the marketing for your company. If you started your business so you could work less or to run the business, you probably don't have the time or the knowledge to do the marketing yourself. In fact trying to do the marketing when you are ill trained to do so can quickly take up all your time and probably not give you the best results.
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I had a couple hours on Friday to do a little shopping before meeting up with friends for dinner in Brussels. We had planned to eat near St. Catherine's, so I took the metro there a bit early. My first goal was Elak's electronics, which is one of the best hobby electronics stores on the planet, as far as I'm concerned. Part of the store is given over to computer components, but the rest of the store is discrete components: walls of switches, transformers, project boxes, batteries, etc. There is a center counter area where they maintain an impressive assortment of ICs as well. They carry the entire velleman kit line, plus related accessories.
The only drawback to the store is that it is in a corner of Brussels where the streets do not conform to any sort of rectilinear plan. I always get lost trying to find the store, and having a Google map in hand only makes things worse. It is like that part of Brussels does not obey the normal rules of time and space. Sometimes I try to get to it from the De Brokère metro, sometimes from Ste. Cathérine's, but no matter what, I end up getting spun around and asking directions. When I get there and think about the path I took it all makes sense, but as soon as I leave, the store randomly pops up in some other universe.
At least I can recognize the outside of the store when I do find it: the wall next to it has a mural with an elephant and a gorilla. The other place that has a reasonable selection of more common components is MB Tronics. When I last visited them, they had a storefront on Chausée de Louvain not far from the Meiser traffic circle, but I believe they've moved the store in the last year a couple blocks to the east. MB's store hours are not quite as fixed as Elak's, and the store does shut down during part of the summer for vacation, so Elak's is always a safer bet.
I ended up buying a set of machine screws and a package of assorted ceramic disc capacitors. I've bought this screw set before, and had used them up making various projects. The screws are just the right size for most small projects, particularly the kind that you build in an altoids tin. The capacitor assortment is much better than you can find at Radio Shack. The Radio Shack bag-o-capacitors is full of unhelpfully small value components, whereas the Velleman-brand assortment has a full range (in searching the web, I note that they are also sold by Fry's Electronics stateside). I am sure that these caps are not top-of-the-line low variance components, but they are great for prototyping.
On the way back to the restaurant, I stopped by a game shop, Wonderland, that is only a few minute walk from Elak's. This store sells primarily French language versions of "Euro" table top games: Settlers of Catan, Dominion, Carcassonne, etc. I don't think that I saw any Z-man or Rio Grande games, but that's not a criticism as the store wouldn't have had room for them. The games were predominantly board rather than card, and I wish I had had more time to look through their inventory. Next time I visit the store, I'll make sure I have more time, and I will also be sure to have more room in my suitcase. They get extra credit for having zombie dice on the counter. While I'm certainly loyal to my local supplier (Area 42 Games), Wonderland may carry some games that haven't made it over the Atlantic yet.


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Suing your landlord
Tenant Lawsuits in San Francisco Superior Court
Who should sue?
Mosbrucker & Foran specializes in filing suits for tenants who have been wrongfully evicted in violation of local rent control laws, who live with grossly defective conditions in their apartments, who have been harassed by their landlords, or who have been fraudulently leased illegal apartments.
However, not every tenant who has been wronged by her landlord is a good candidate for filing a lawsuit (or being a "plaintiff").
Pretty much all that the legal system can do for a tenant who has been treated badly is award that tenant a certain amount of money as compensation. It can't undo the bad experience or make your landlord apologize to you. If you have been wrongfully evicted, it generally can't restore you to your former home.
When you file a lawsuit, you have to spend a certain amount of time reliving the bad experience that made you file suit in the first place. Also, you give up a certain amount of privacy when you file a lawsuit... especially if the other side decides to take your deposition. Your landlord's lawyer will be free to ask you questions about any emotional distress you suffered as a result of her client's conduct, and may even be allowed to pry into any psychiatric history you might have.
Before you file a lawsuit, it's a good idea to ask yourself if the law can really compensate you for the harm you suffered, and if the experience of litigation is one you can live with.
It takes a little over a year for a case to get to trial (although most cases settle, most settle fairly close to the trial date). In the future, cases may be delayed further due to cuts in court personnel.
Once the lawsuit is filed in Superior Court and served on the defendant(s), the defendant has 30 days to respond to the lawsuit. Professional courtesy dictates that we give a brief extension to opposing counsel.
A month or so after the defendant files an answer to the complaint, the Court sets a trial date. The trial is generally set about 11 months after the complaint was served. You are required to be present for all the days of the trial, if it takes place (although over 95% of civil cases settle without trial). Often, cases will be postponed one or more times on the motion of one or the other side. Some cases are not resolved for up to two years, although this is rare.
The court requires every case to go to mediation prior to the trial date. Mediation is an opportunity for both sides to reach an out-of-court settlement without the risk and inconvenience of a trial. Most mediations take place eight to ten months after the case is filed.
Both sides will engage in extensive discovery after the complaint and answer have been filed. This consists of written interrogatories each side serves the other (these are questions which have to be answered precisely under penalty of perjury), demands for production of documents, and depositions. You will need to draft answers to any questions we receive; this is a time-consuming process for you. Each plaintiff can also expect to spend, on the average, one full day having his or her deposition taken. We will, of course, be present at your deposition and will spend some time preparing you for your deposition prior to the event. We will also take at least one deposition in every case; complicated cases may require numerous depositions.
Resolution of a case
It is not unusual for a civil case to settle before trial. If a settlement is reached, payment generally is made within 30 days of the signing of the settlement papers. In most cases, the payment is made by the landlord's insurance company, and not the landlord.
If a case does go to trial, the trial may last from one to two weeks. You will need to be present every day of the trial. We will almost always have a jury in a tenant/landlord case.
Value of a case
Each case is, of course, unique in terms of its settlement value and/or likely trial value, and things that are uncovered in the course of litigation may change the value of a case. The main damages in wrongful eviction cases are moving costs, the rent differential (calculated either by subtracting what you were paying in your old home from what you are paying now or else by subtracting what you were paying from the fair market value of your old home and then multiplied by the length of time you would have likely stayed if you weren't evicted), and emotional distress. In wrongful eviction cases, out of pocket damages are tripled, and in cases where the landlord behaved especially egregiously, emotional distress may be too. Generally, the longer the length of your old tenancy, the more your emotional distress is valued.


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Postgraduate Studies in Education by Research and Thesis
In keeping with the mission of the College and its core area of expertise in teaching and research, postgraduate studies are a central priority in the Education Department. Prospective postgraduates are encouraged to explore the research interests of the relevant department and to discuss their own ideas for research proposals with the respective heads of department or other faculty members.
Staff & Contact Personnel
Indicative specialist areas for postgraduate students by research and thesis in the field of Education include:
- Learning, Society & Religious Education
- Dr. Carol O'Sullivan, Acting Head of Department
- Language, Literacy & Mathematics Education
- Uas. Seán de Brún, Head
- Arts Education & Physical Education
- Dr. Déirdre Ní Chróinín, Acting Head of Department
- Reflective Pedagogy & Early Childhood Studies
- Dr. Emer Ring, Head
- Department Special Education
- Dr. Patricia Daly, Head
Research Fields - Indicative Specialist Areas
Mary Immaculate College faculty offer academic leadership and postgraduate supervision within the traditional range of Arts research fields. While indicative specialist areas are set out below, prospective students are encouraged to discuss their own ideas for research proposals with respective Department Heads or another faculty as appropriate.
- Applied Linguistics
- English Language & Literature
- French Studies
- Gaeilge
- Geography
- German Studies
- History
- Maths
- Media and Communication Studies
- Music
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Theology
Applied Linguistics
Research areas for postgraduate students include: Corpus-Based Spoken Language Analysis; Irish English; Teaching English as a Foreign Language; Pedagogical Application of Corpora
Department of English Language and Literature
Beckett & Joyce studies; Renaissance/Shakespeare; Postcolonial literature and theory; Contemporary Poetry; Literary and Cultural Theory; Contemporary Irish Poetry; Seamus Heaney; Contemporary American Novel; Crime Fiction.
The Department also offers a taught MA in Modern English Literature (One Year, Full Time).
French Department
Eighteenth-century literature, particularly Montesquieu and Rousseau; Histoire des ideés; epistolary writing; development of the French novel (18th -20th centuries), contemporary literary theory, narrative studies.
Roinn na Gaeilge
Gnéithe de theanga agus de litríocht na Nua-Ghaeilge (m.sh. réimsí na drámaíochta, na filíochta, na sochtheangeolaíochta). Drámaíocht, filíocht agus prós na Gaeilge san ochtú agus san naoú haois déag. Teanga agus pobal.
Department of Geography
- Economic Geography: location of manufacturing and service activities; local and regional development in Ireland.
- Urban Geography: the Irish urban system; the socio-spatial structure of Irish cities.
- Physical Geography: geomorphology; Holocene relative sea-level movements; coastal management; landscape process/materials analysis.
- Environmental Studies: late Quaternary environmental change; de-glacial environments; environmental reconstruction.
Department of German Studies
Research options for postgraduate students include:
- Contemporary German/Swiss literature and culture
- East German literature/culture and German/Eastern Europe relations
- Women's literature, autobiography and poetry
- Writing about or after the Shoah/the genocide of the Romanies
- Gypsies/Romanies in European literature and culture
- German-language Jugendliteratur
Department of History
Irish History
Politics, Religion and Society - Eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth Centuries; Popular protest in the pre-famine period; Politicisation, Local Government and Administration - nineteenth century; Urban growth and housing policy, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; Social and Economic policy in post 1922 period; Cultural Nationalism; Labour History; Oral, Local and Regional Studies.
European History
Franco-Irish relations, eighteenth century.
North American History
USA history, nineteenth and twentieth centuries; Irish-American issues/studies.
The Department also offers a taught MA in Local History, in conjunction with the Department of History, University of Limerick
Department of Mathematics and Computer Studies
Supervision for postgraduate students is available in specialist areas which are related to Algebraic Geometry including applications of Computer Algebra.
Department of Media & Communication Studies
Television drama; Irish film industry; gender and popular culture; television and gendered audiences; media effects, analysis of media content; public opinion formation; forces shaping media content; media sociology; community media; television and radio production.
Department of Music
Music Analysis, the Second Viennese School, Contemporary Irish art-music, the North German Baroque, Keyboard Music of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries, Music Lexicography, Improvisation, Music Sociology, Musical Nationalism, Polish Music, Music Technology in Education, and the History of Music Education in Ireland.
Department of Philosophy
Analytic Philosophy; Classical Greek Philosophy; Epistemology; Jurisprudence; Justice & Human Rights Issues; Marxism; Origins of Postmodernism; Philosophy of Language; Philosophy of Mind; Philosophy of Religion; Philosophy of Science; Philosophy & Christianity; the Philosophy of the Enlightenment; Philosophy & Literature; Professional Ethics (especially Medical Ethics); Phenomenology; Psychoanalysis & Philosophy; Thomism; Feminist Philosophy; Emotion Theory; Moral Psychology.
The Department also offers a taught MA in Philosophy and Literature, in conjunction with the Departments of English and Theology & Religious Studies.
Department of Psychology
Conceptual issues in behaviour analysis, in particular the concepts of stimulus equivalence and relational frame theory; applied behaviour analysis; spirituality; ageism in the caring professions; partner perceptions of chronic illness; counterfactual thinking; deductive reasoning; judgement and decision making; dynamic, embodied and enactive approaches to cognitive science; forensic psychology; criminology.
Department of Theology & Religious Studies
Systematics: especially Church, ministry, God, contemporary culture/faith issues; Newman studies; Process Theology; World Faiths and Inter-religious Dialogue.
- The Bible: Relationships between the Testaments; Prophets; New Testament - particularly John.
- Morality: Issues in morality and religion; Justice, peace and the integrity of creation.
- Spirituality: Issues and developments.
- Religious Education: Children's images of God; Story in religious education; Religious education in a multi-faith context; Information technology and religious education.
The Department also offers the following taught programmes: a Graduate Diploma / MA in Theology & Religious Studies, an MA in Theology, an MA in Biblical Studies, an MA in Liturgical Studies, an MA in Christian Spirituality, and an MA in Civil & Canon Law (with the University of Limerick Law School)
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3:00 PM | Showers and thunderstorms now on the increase in the Mid-Atlantic
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"Pop-up" showers and thunderstorms have formed just to the southeast of the District and the areal extent of this rainfall should expand during the next few hours as a slow-moving cold front heads our way. The cold front has some upper level support to work with as we progress through the afternoon and evening hours along with a sultry air mass containing plenty of moisture to be "squeezed out". The threat for showers and thunderstorms will continue through the night and there can be localized downpours associated with any shower or thunderstorm.


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The application will close on Friday, April 23rd. For more information, visit our page on Good Programming Practice for Clinical Trials. You will be actively involved in leading a key global industry initiative. Volunteering is also an excellent opportunity for professional development, networking and active engagement within the programming community and the BioPharma Industry.
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Omae Character Exchange
Omae is an online character repository where players and GMs can upload their creations to share with others who are looking for Contacts, Enemies, Critters, custom data, and character sheets for their games. Anyone can download files, but you must have a registered Omae account in order to upload them. Registration is required so that people can see who put the effort into each piece of work, search for other creations by that person, as well as allowing only the author to upload a revised version of the files or delete them entirely. Registration is free and only asks for a username and password. An email address can also be provided so that you can recover your password if it is forgotten. Providing an email address is optional; it is only ever used for password recovery purposes. No other information is gathered as I have no use for that stuff, nor do I give email addresses to anyone. Passwords are encoded and stored in the online database. You may also choose to save your username and password information locally so that you can log into Omae automatically when you open the window. Passwords are stored in an encoded format within the Windows Registry along with other Chummer settings. When a character is downloaded, it is saved to your Chummer\saves\omae directory.
To start using Omae, select Omae from the Tools menu.
Searching for and Downloading Characters
The quickest way to search for a character is to select the type of character you're looking for (Contact, Enemy, or Critter), the order you would like the list to be sorted in, then clicking the Search button. If you're looking for a character of a particular Metatype, having a certain Quality, or by a certain author, you can enter these in the filter section by clicking the Show Filter button. The results of your search will be shown in the space below. You can download any character by clicking on the Download button. Downloads are automatically placed on your Chummer\saves\omae directory.
Logging in to Omae
In order to submit your own characters, you must first log in to Omae. To log in, simply provide your username and password, then click the Login button. You can also choose to have Omae remember your login information so it will automatically log you in each time. With automatic login turned on, your password is stored in an encoded format in the Windows Registry, along with the other Chummer settings. In order to log in, you must have a registered Omae account. Register an account is done the same way as logging in, only you need to click on the Register button instead of Login.
Uploading a Character
To upload a character, click on the Upload Character button. This will open the Upload Character to Omae window. Select the Chummer save file you would like to upload. The Character Name field will be automatically populated with the character's name. Only valid Chummer characters with a name may be uploaded. You must also specify the type of character you are uploading (Contact, Enemy, or Critter), as well as provide a brief description so other users can get an idea as to what the character is about and if it will suit their needs. Once this information has been entered, click Upload so add it to the repository!
Upload Limitations
Characters are compressed when they are uploaded to make the transfer much faster for both the person uploading and everyone who downloads it. Omae limits the size of an upload to 250KB. Most characters, even those with full-colour mugshots in the dimensions Chummer asks for, should not hit this cap, though there may be times that a character does reach the limit. If your character is too larger, Omae will let you know and stop the upload. This situation should only come up if a character has a mugshot, so this can be fixed by either making the mugshot smaller, or removing it altogether. Once you have uploaded the character, you can put back your original mugshot.
Upload a Data File
To upload
data files
, select Data from the search for field, then click on the Upload Files button. This will open the Upload Custom Data window.
Select the files you would like to upload, enter a name and description, and click Upload. The window will check to make sure that any required books are either part of the core data files or are in the custom books files you have selected. If the sourcebook cannot be found, you will not be able to upload the data files without adding it to the list.
Upload Limitations
Similar to characters, data files are compressed when they are uploaded. Omae limits the size of an upload to 250KB. To give you a rough idea, all of the core data for Chummer can be compressed down to 188KB, so you shouldn't have to worry about your file being too large.
Upload a Character Sheet
To upload a
character sheet
, select Character Sheets from the search for field, then click on the Upload Files button. This will open the Upload Character Sheet window.
Click the ... button next to File to Upload to select the necessary files. You can select multiple files by holding the Ctrl key while you click.
Enter a name and description for your character sheet, then click Upload.
Upload Limitations
Uploads are limited to 250KB like everything else but once again, this limit should not be an issue as raw text compresses rather nicely.
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Our first edition of Actor's Club! For this bonus episode, I enlisted the help of returning guest and friend to the show, Bill Ackerman. Together we focus on our favorite actresses for the first half, then for the second half, we examine the versatile career of Laura Dern. Movies mentioned include SMOOTH TALK, RAMBLING ROSE, CITIZEN RUTH, INLAND EMPIRE, and a whole lot more! We also touch upon her incredible work in the HBO show ENLIGHTENED. Stay tuned for another episode like this come summertime, featuring Patrick talking about a favorite actor of his. Thank you so much for listening - Jim
00:00 - 06:09 - Intro
06:10 - 51:14 - Top 5 Favorite Actresses (w/Honorable Mentions)
51:15 - 54:19 - Laura Dern Clip + "Professionals" by The Fabulous Stains!
54:20 - 1:50:49 - Laura Dern Discussion
1:50:50 - 2:03:40 - Top 3 Performances / Outro
P.SMy voice might sound a little echoey at times but that's mostly Skype's fault. I assure you that it's tolerable for pretty much the whole way through. Also Patrick mentioned to me after we recorded that Laura Dern is really great in the movie YEAR OF THE DOG, which for some reason, did not come up in my discussion with Bill. Oops! You should totally watch that movie because it's great and was written by Mike White, who went on to do incredible work with Laura on ENLIGHTENED.


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We had a fantastic week at the Natural History Museum as part of Universities Week. Many of our visitors were shocked to learn how many people didn't have access to a toilet and were pleased we were doing something about it. Visitors included school groups, international tourists and Londoners on a day out, especially the latter on the late night opening on Wednesday when we talked non-stop. One of the school boys said "that's the coolest toilet I've ever seen!"
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The only downside was we would have liked an opportunity to meet with David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science, who visited some of the other stands, but didn't want to be seen with a toilet!


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Red lentil, squash and sweet potato stew with vegetables
- 130 g red lentils
- 2 cups leeks chopped
- 2 cups squash chopped
- 1 cups sweet potato chopped
- 2/3 cup chickpeas cooked
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2-3 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- thumb-sized ginger minced
- 2.5-3 cups water
- garlic powder to taste
- salt to taste
Roasted chickpeas
- 2/3 cup chickpeas cooked
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- salt to taste
Roasted mushrooms
- 100 g mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt to taste
Cooked broccoli
- 2/3 cup broccoli florets cooked
- salt to taste
Swiss chard
- 2 handfuls swiss chard
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt to taste
Cashew cream
- 60 g cashews previously soaked for min 3 hours
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon tapioca
- 2 dl water
- salt to taste
Rinse red lentils well and let it drain thoroughly.
In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped leeks, squash, sweet potato, ginger and bay leaves and cook for 5 minutes.
Now add red lentils and water. Bring the mixture to a boil. Season with a little salt, add turmeric, garlic powder, and cooked chickpeas.
Cover, reduce to a simmer and cook until the lentils are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Check the seasonings and add more salt and spices if needed.
Cashew cream
Place everything into a high-powered blender and blend on high speed.
Now add cashew cream to your stew, stir well, and let it simmer for another couple of minutes.
Roasted chickpeas
Preheat oven to 200°C. Put chickpeas in a bowl. Add olive oil, red pepper powder, turmeric, and salt, mix it well.
Spread on a baking sheet, and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until brown and crunchy.
Roasted mushrooms
Preheat oven to 200°C. Put mushrooms in a bowl. Add olive oil and salt and stir a few times. Spread on a baking sheet.
Roast at 200°C, until tender and browned for 20-25 minutes, depending on a size.
Cooked broccoli
Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil. Add a heaping tablespoon of salt. Add the broccoli florets and cook until crisp-tender, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Drain well.
Sauteed swiss chard
Put olive oil together in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the chard leaves, and cook until wilted.
Serving suggestion
Serve your stew in a bowl and garnish it with cooked broccoli, roasted mushrooms, roasted chickpeas, swiss chard, roasted squash, parsley...


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Community Management: Stages of Community Growth
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There are three stages of growth of an online community: emergence, development, and establishment.
Each stage of development for a community involves its own characteristics, objectives, and activities. The members of an emerging community will not have developed habits or group rituals, often discussions must be stimulated manually by the community manager, and frequent visits to the site must be actively encouraged. The main objective is to create a sustainable critical mass of returning users by personally engaging individuals at a micro level, sending out personalised invitations, and posting interesting content.
Once this community is fully in the development stage, more than 50% of growth should come from user referral and word of mouth, and more than 50% of activity should be generated organically by members. It is in this stage that the focus should be on fostering a sense of community, as well as establishing standards of good conduct and behaviour. Both of these things, however, should develop naturally from the practices of the users themselves, rather than being proclaimed by the community manager. Every community needs a sense of history that existing users can relate to, as well as giving new users something to refer to in order to understand the purpose, standards, and spirit of the group.
The final stage - establishment - allows for the community manager to take a step back and focus on macro tasks. Both activity and growth will be happening organically through the users, it is the community manager's job to focus on scalability, to be sure that the community spirit, standards, and even the platform itself, can keep up with the rate of growth. At this point in a community's growth there is an opportunity to create new layers in the form of subcommunities, if this is relevant, as well as a time to document the community's achievements and goals.
While reading through these stages may make the task of building a community seem easy enough, it is anything but. Possibly the most daunting task, in my opinion, would be that of developing a sense of community. Though this does not fully rely on the community manager, it is still something that requires a certain degree of care and attention. It seems as though it is the community manager's job to create an environment in which a sense of community has the opportunity to grow organically amongst the users. Finding this delicate balance seems to be the most challenging task of all.
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Obama suggests Republicans unwilling to compromise in gun control debate
I sure as shit hope the Republicans are unwilling to compromise here, because — as has been made clear before — compromise to gun control advocates, in the end, means they get what they want and gun rights advocates can suck it. Oh sure, they'll take fewer freedoms at a time, but they always, always come back for more. This has been crystal clear at least since the Gun Control Act of 1968.
And where has this constant "compromise" gotten us?
It has gotten us to the point that Dianne Feinstein is in effect telling us all, "We won't take your guns…directly from you…yet."
How is that, you ask? Well, this new and improved gun ban proscribes the transfer of the banned rifles as well — which means, of course, that when Daddy dies, son or daughter has to turn in his AR-15 to the government. That's right — "Mr. and Mrs. America, turn 'em all in."
How do they think that's going to turn out, especially since those rifles lately have been selling like they're, well…going to be banned?
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Stockholders Re-Elect Four Directors,
Restricted Stock and Incentive Compensation Plans Approved
MEDINA, Ohio, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM)
announced today at its annual meeting of stockholders that its Board of
Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.175 per common share, a 9.4
percent increase over the previous $0.160 per common share.
This action marks RPM's 33rd consecutive year of cash dividend increases,
which places RPM in an elite category of less than a half percent of all
publicly-traded U.S. companies. Only 80 of the 19,000 U.S. public companies
have consecutively paid an increasing annual dividend for this period of time
or longer, according to the 2007 edition of American's Finest Companies. The
dividend will be payable October 31, 2006, to stockholders of record as of
October 20, 2006. At a share price of $19.00, RPM's new dividend yield would
be 3.7 percent.
"Given RPM's strong business outlook and the declining impact of asbestos
litigation, today's increase of our dividend to $0.70 annually reflects our
intent to more aggressively grow our dividend going forward," said President
and Chief Executive Officer Frank C. Sullivan. "Driving our improved outlook
are our organic growth initiatives, domestic and international acquisition
opportunities and expectations for moderating raw materials costs. At the
same time our asbestos exposure is decreasing as the incidence of asbestos-
related disease in the population declines, fraud in the legal system is
uncovered and state and federal tort reform addresses the issue."
At the meeting, stockholders re-elected four Class II members to its Board
of Directors to three-year terms expiring in 2009; those elected were Bruce A.
Carbonari, James A. Karman, Donald K. Miller and Joseph P. Viviano.
Stockholders also approved proposals to adopt the 2007 Restricted Stock
Plan and the 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan. The 2007 Restricted Stock Plan
replaces the company's 1997 Restricted Stock Plan, which by its terms expires
on May 31, 2007. The 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan replaces the 1995
Incentive Compensation Plan as the primary annual cash bonus program for RPM's
executive officers beginning with fiscal 2008. The purpose of both plans is
to promote the interests of the company and its stockholders by continuing to
attract, retain, motivate and award employees by providing incentives for
superior performance and increasing the value of RPM's common stock.
RPM International Inc., a holding company, owns subsidiaries that are
world leaders in specialty coatings and sealants serving both industrial and
consumer markets. RPM's industrial products include roofing systems, sealants,
corrosion control coatings, flooring coatings and specialty chemicals.
Industrial brands include Stonhard, Tremco, illbruck, Carboline, Day-Glo, Euco
and Dryvit. RPM's consumer products are used by professionals and do-it-
yourselfers for home maintenance and improvement, automotive and boat repair
and maintenance, and by hobbyists. Consumer brands include Zinsser, Rust-
Oleum, DAP, Varathane, Bondo and Testors.
For more information, contact Glenn R. Hasman, vice president - finance
and communications, at 330-273-8820 or email@example.com.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" relating to the
business of the company. These forward-looking statements, or other statements
made by the company, are made based on management's expectations and beliefs
concerning future events impacting the company and are subject to
uncertainties and factors (including those specified below) which are
difficult to predict and, in many instances, are beyond the control of the
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from those expressed in or implied by any such forward-looking statements.
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solvents; packaging, including plastic containers; and transportation
services, including fuel surcharges; (c) continued growth in demand for the
company's products; (d) legal, environmental and litigation risks inherent in
the company's construction and chemicals businesses and risks related to the
adequacy of the company's insurance coverage for such matters; (e) the effect
of changes in interest rates; (f) the effect of fluctuations in currency
exchange rates upon the company's foreign operations; (g) the effect of non-
currency risks of investing in and conducting operations in foreign countries,
including those relating to domestic and international political, social,
economic and regulatory factors; (h) risks and uncertainties associated with
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reflect future events, information or circumstances that arise after the date
of this release.
SOURCE RPM International Inc.
CONTACT: Glenn R. Hasman, vice president-finance and communications of
RPM International Inc., 1-330-273-8820, or firstname.lastname@example.com
Web site: http://www.rpminc.com
RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) owns subsidiaries that are world leaders in coatings, sealants, building materials and related services. From homes to precious landmarks worldwide, their brands are trusted by consumers and professionals alike to protect, improve and beautify. Among its leading consumer brands are Rust-Oleum, DAP and Zinsser. Learn more about RPM brands >>
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