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The ninth edition of award-winning author Jeffrey Pommerville's classic text provides nursing and allied health students with a firm foundation in microbiology, with an emphasis on human disease. An educator himself, Dr. Pommerville incorporates accessible, engaging pedagogical elements and student-friendly ancillaries to help students maximize their understanding and retention of key concepts. Ideal for the non-major, the ninth edition includes numerous updates and additions, including the latest disease data and statistics, new material on emerging disease outbreaks, an expanded use of concept maps, and may other pedagogical features. With an inviting "Learning Design" format and Study Smart notes to students, Alcamo's Fundamentals of Microbiology, Ninth Edition ensures student success as they delve into the exciting world of microbiology.
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.... The editing in this textbook is terrible.
The text regularly refers back to things saying "as mentioned earlier in the text" that are NOWHERE else in the text.
The online Appendix C answer key for end-of chapter self tests is wrong an alarmingly high percentage of the time.
e.g. from chapter 2 (There are only 15 of these questions!):
#2. Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons are called __________.
A. isotopes
B. ions
C. isomers
D. inert elements.
... the answer should be A, but the answer key says C.
#12. Which of the following is NOT a polysaccharide?
A. Chitin
B. Glycogen
C. Cellulose
D. Lipid
... the answer should be D, but the answer key says B.
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FEATURED PROJECT - JON-LOROND SAVES THE DAY (by Hanna Rasco / Brave Books Press)
This summer I had the wonderful opportunity to work with Hanna Rasco on her first children's book, Jon-Lorond Saves The Day. The book began as a Kickstarter funded project that was a great success, and is now available through Amazon and the Brave Books Press store.
The passion and vision Hanna brought to this project was a strong wind of inspiration as we set sail for the adventure. Here is a snippet of her story:
I really love children's books and I love reading them to my children. When my girls were little we read Fancy Nancy, Ladybug Girl, and Pinkalicious. Eloise, Olivia, Madeline, and Molly Lou Mellon.
Then I had boys. Two of them. While they are both huge Fancy Nancy fans I was discouraged when I tried to find a children's picture book where the boy was the imaginative, funny, and intelligent protagonist. You know, the hero of the story. A book where my little men could learn that boys knew big words and still had the ability to save the day. A book that celebrated the special qualities that makes a little boy unique.
That is where the idea of Jon-Lorond began. For the last two years I have been writing and re-writing, going to conferences, getting feedback, re-writing, and trying to find a home for my beloved book. After exhausting all my options. I tried again. And again.
Finally, I decided to try this publishing thing one more time, only this time taking a different route to the finish line. Self-publishing. I am partnering with a very talented artist, Luke Flowers, to bring the world of Jon-Lorond to life.
After hearing Hanna's story, I was on board for the adventure! So I began sketching ideas for our little hero, Jon-Lorond!
I always love the journey of finding the hero in the character design stage. Concept 3 was an instant winner, but now I needed to create the villainous pirates he would be battling. Any chance to sketch scalawags is a welcomed opportunity!
A few of the crew didn't make the cut and had to walk the plank, as we moved on to developing the style a bit more.
Once we had our crew in order, I set sail for storyboards.
The storyboards were a hit with Hanna and she gave me full creative captain freedom. Here are a few of my favorite scenes from the story. It's hard to choose "favorites", as I truly loved the characters, emotion and adventures that played out on every single page.
I'll leave you hanging there (lil' pun intended, yes). You'll have to buy the book to find out how the adventure ends for Jon-Lorond and the crew of scalawags!
Hanna and I would be blessed to have you support this book and share it with your own little heroes. We hope it will be as inspiring and fun for you, as it was for us to create it! We look forward to seeing where Jon-Lorond's next adventure takes him. You can find out more about the project and latest updates for Jon-Lorond at Brave Books Press.


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Luminarium "Lite"!
Last weekend, we had the extraordinary pleasure of debuting the new PORTABLE version of our glow-tastic circus extravaganza, "Luminarium"! With a free-standing rig, small UV stage lights, and a whole lot of talent, this show can pop up just about anywhere. Have a look!
Returning to Cirque du Floyd! Artist Guest Blog by Chris Delgado
Even as an artist, your work can sometimes feel like drudgery, and often you find yourself compromising your vision or feeling like a little cog in a big machine. When the exception comes, you take notice, and that exception is Cirque du Floyd in Floyd, VA.
Floyd is an amazing little town, and being a part of their previous festival was a personal high point for the entire year. Floyd feels like an oasis filled with creativity, color, laughter and love. Before the performance last year, I was able to spend some time enjoying the festival and town myself. Everyone was so welcoming; from the home brewed kombucha, to the delightfully delicious Floyd country store, to the massive kites that kids taught me to fly. The community was exceptionally warm and appreciative.
Now, we find ourselves back in the studio tweaking our glow extravaganza "Luminarium", and it couldn't feel better. Rehearsals are all about following the laughter. What feels good? What looks good? If it makes us laugh, it's goin' in the show! It's so freeing to create a show that is as quirky and silly as we are.
We're working with our usual crew of amazing artists, and this year's show is a quirky spin on corporate culture – Luminarium Corp, where the circus is the everyday! During your first day interview, you may wind up sitting on your own head. The afternoon circle around the water cooler might just get up and roll away on it's own. And at the end of the night, someone's got to climb a 20 foot pole to turn out the lights. It is an office that is never next door, but in the fantasies of every dozing desk job daydreamer. To everyone reading, hope to see you in Floyd! Dare to imagine, Chris
WHAT'S UP, GRRRRL? How (NOT) to Respond to a Casting Call
SO! You've seen a casting notice on the F-books, a friend referred you to a company, or you've been using the Googles to find event companies near you. Great! Now for the all-important contact letter.
Now, while circus is a business, it's not a particularly stuffy one – no need to write like you're penning a missive to the Queen of England. That said, do keep in mind that this is your first impression – make it a good one! Try to avoid the following (all real, actual examples I've received from artists I don't know personally and have never worked with):
The Overly Casual – "Hey! I've done a bit of trapeze, hit me up if you still need people!"
The Super Curt – "Available. $800."
The Person Without Spellcheck Who Doesn't Proofread – "Hi! I sae that you wetr casting forn an event, vall me pleas!"
The Person Who Can't Be Bothered to Send Their Basic Info – "Hi! My website is www.cantbebothered.com."
Part 1 – How to Contact
If you're responding to a casting call, pay close attention to the accompanying instructions. Did they ask you to email? Submit via web form? What information did they ask you to include? Follow their directions. Send things the way they want them sent, and include what they'd like you to include. It really is that simple. I know many casting folks who promptly hit DELETE on every single casting submission that didn't follow the basic directions. They're not asking you to make a 27 step croquembouche (unless they are, in which case give it a go)! It's usually a short collection of info that you should have ready to go at a moments notice anyway. If you DON'T have it ready to go, take this opportunity to get your materials together.
If it's a referral, see below. Make sure you're sending to that person's preferred business address, and avoid using social media to contact them if you can.
If you're approaching a company, go to their website and see if there are special instructions for unsolicited talent submissions. Most companies will have instructions on how to get in touch with them about hiring, or at least a contact page.
If you know the person, no need to be weirdly formal, but do put on your professional hat and make sure you're submitting all the requested info/materials.
Part 2 – How to Write a Letter
Even an email should be nice and professional when you're first making contact with someone who may hire you. After initial contact, you can let them set the tone for how casual your communications will be from there on out (when in doubt, always err on the more formal side). Generally speaking, aim for professional but friendly, and try to let a little of your personality show.
Hello (insert name here)! – (SALUTATION)
I saw your casting notice on Facebook, and I wanted to toss my hat in the ring, so to speak, for your upcoming event on May 30th. – (INTRODUCTORY SENTENCE) ** If you were referred by someone, mention it here.
I have been performing on lyra for the past few years, and have both a 6 minute act and a number of ambient sets ready to go. I can also do sets on silks, hammocks, and ambient contortion. I've attached the requested demo link, photos, rates, and specs below. I'm super comfortable with corporate events, and have quite the costume closet! (- QUALIFICATIONS, ATTACHMENTS, NITTY GRITTY) **Keep it short, sweet, & to the point.
Please let me know if you need any more info or materials! I would love to be a part of this or future events. (- CLOSING SENTENCE)
Thank you for your time, (** a little thank you or a friendly sign off is always nice)
And there you have it! A timely, friendly, professional email can put you squarely in the line of casting, and pave the way for a future bookings and a great relationship. Dare to imagine, Laura
Yes, It IS Your Business! Or *A* Business, Anyway!
One thing I see again and again in our circus community is a near fanatical refusal to see ourselves – our talent, our skills, our offerings – as a business. Is it any wonder, then, that we're asked all the time to work for free? The sooner we get on board with the business side of what we do, the sooner folks begin taking our work seriously. Because, even though we love it, it is WORK. Am I right? I'm totally right.
Are YOU a Business?
If you are trading (or hoping to, anyway) your time and talents for money, you are a business. If that thought makes you want to barf, you can think of this in any number of ways – you are an artistic product, a creative (business) entity, a glittery money magnet; however you want to think of it, if you are a professional trading goods or services for money, you're a business. So, riddle me this: why aren't you treating yourself that way?
For many of us, it's that we signed up to be artists, not business people. LEGIT! Sadly, this changes nothing. You have two choices: 1 – run your own business, or 2) pay someone to do it for you (agent or manager). Many of us come down with a foot in both camps, which is also fine, so long as we're working our hustle. But what does it MEAN to run a business?
The Basics
Whether you're selling widgets or a lyra act, the mechanics are surprisingly similar.
- Idea/Product/Talent – whatcha selling? Cube act? Handbalancing? Artsy stuff? Get clear on what you're offering and who your audience/client/buyer is.
- Maintain Basic Standards of Professionalism – your work should be professional level, and you should be able to supply everything you need to do your work (rigging, apparatus, costume, makeup, etc.).
- Procedures & Operations – your rules and policies (yes, you have these as an individual), and how your business works. Do you require 50% to hold the date? Do you have a 3 week booking deadline? How do people work with you? Any and all policies and the *how to* of your business should be clearly written down. **Note: make it EASY for people to hire you.
- Marketing & Promotion – how do you spread the word about your awesomeness? Are you being consistent?
- Finances/Pricing – what do you charge? Don't reinvent the wheel every time – flexibility is fine (HA!), but aim for the same ballpark. Make sure you're factoring in your expenses, everything from insurance to gas and tolls, and PAYING YOURSELF. Got a total? You need to charge more than that. Also – get a good tax person.
- Your Team – who keeps you fabulous? As circus artists, we often have: costumer, PT, tax lady, acupuncturist, massage therapist, apparatus supplier, graphic designer, etc. Keep 'em on speed dial!
- Hustle/Entrepreneurial Spirit – your act ain't gonna sell itself, m'dear! Refine your hustle every damned day. Return emails and phone calls PROMPTLY, let people know you're out there, fine tune your professionalism, be the artist who creates solutions not problems, etc.
When You Meet Resistance
Many artists think it's somehow traitorous to treat this industry like the business it is. If you're one of them, I strongly suggest you get an agent, or get so damned good that people will put up with your crappy business practices.
If you just have no idea where to start, I'll share with you a life-changing piece of advice: google that sh*t up. You are NOT the first person to ever ask a question. How much should aerial artists charge? Google it. Where to get a freestanding aerial rig? Google it. How to sew a spandex costume? Google it. After you've consulted the Google Oracle, get the Facebook groups to weigh in (search aerial arts, circus, etc – join those groups!). Ask your peers. Ask your coaches. Subscribe to all the circus blogs (there are a lot of them). Call local circus schools. Don't stop until you have an answer (or 20). It was suggested to me a few weeks ago that the younger generation doesn't know how to google, to which I say bullsh*t. Don't expect information to be spoon fed to you. Take charge of your education, your business, and your career, or you will never thrive in this industry.
**Note that FB & public forum chats are with the community at large, so mind your P's & Q's – folks in this industry have a loooooong memory. Be polite, and try not to get yourself blacklisted before you get out of the gate.
Whether you're a born entrepreneur, or someone for whom the very thought of sending out a newsletter makes your skin crawl, it's all the same: love it or hate it, it's a business. Treat it that way. Dare to imagine, Laura
Who Pays for What?! Managing expense expectations
You GOT a GIG!
AND you get to fly somewhere cool. Now what do you pay for and what does the company hiring pay for?! It has come to my attention that there is not always a clear understanding of how away gigs work. Who picks up the tab for what? Some of this may seem super obvious, but you'd be surprised at how many performers don't really know. And how much it can vary across similar industries.
1. Equipment, costume, make-up. You are responsible for bringing your own aerial equipment, costume, make-up, and any necessary rigging. If you are a silk artist, you need to bring a silk. If you work on a lyra, you need to bring a lyra. If a company makes specific silk color request, they will often then provide the silk in that color and rent or buy it themselves, but not all the time. You may need to do that. However, if you have the color they ask for, you are expected to bring it. I actually had a silk artist tell me they "usually" charge for fabric rental. Um.. this ain't my first rodeo. Also if you don't have a Cirque-style costume, get one ASAP. I've been shocked what relatively talented people have considered would pass for a costume. Again, a company may provide, but don't expect them to.
2. Cleaning. After a gig, you may need to clean your costume and/or silk. Do not expect a company to pay for that. Cleaning your stuff is part of being a working artist. Also, if the tape on your lyra is grungy or your white silk covered in blood, best to check for these things before the gig. Don't show up with your equipment like that.
3. Equipment transport. This is a bit dicey. ImaginAerial always pays for equipment transportation from home to the gig and back. BUT not all companies do. Throughout our performing career, we sometimes paid for it and sometimes got it paid for. Ask first, then factor it into your price if need be.
4. Transportation. Flights are always covered and usually ground transportation, once you land. However, not all companies will pay for cabs to the airport and back home. Same with gas for driving to a gig. We pay, some don't. Don't expect every company to have the same policy. Just ask.
5. Per diem. Again, Imaginaerial covers this for away gigs, but not all companies provide this. Also the amount you receive will generally be appropriate to the place. You won't get much in Asia, but should receive a lot in Scandinavia. Be savvy to that. Also if some or all meals are covered, you will be getting less or possibly nothing as well.
6. Stopping for a holiday, going to another gig, or visiting family. It's fun to travel on gigs! It's basically like getting a free flight somewhere. Especially when I was childless, I loved taking a few extra days to explore cool places. If you decide to take a trip after a gig is over, don't ask the agent/producer for anything once you leave on your own. It is not their responsibility. Your trip, your responsibility. If you stay in the same spot, then you may politely ask if it is at all possible to get the return flight a week after everyone else has left. Most will do this, but remember it's a bit of an extra pain, so appreciate the favor. Also if the producer kindly even flies you somewhere else after a gig upon your request, remember that once you hit that spot, you are on your own including cabs and luggage fees. The producer also has no responsibility to get your equipment to some other gig for another company after the contracted gig of theirs.
Finally, this business is about relationships and reputation. If you want to work with a company again, the best policy is to err on the side of caution. Did you think something should have been covered and it wasn't? First ask politely about it, as it's possible it was just an error. And if they tell you it's not covered, thank them for the clarification and WALK AWAY. Chalk it up to learning and if they ask you back, factor it into your price for next time (but don't necessarily mention that). Just tell them your rate went up a bit. If they won't hire you at the higher rate and you feel like it's really a deal breaker that say, wifi isn't covered, don't work with them again. But do NOT work with them again and again and then complain all over creation about the fact that wifi isn't covered. The producer WILL hear about it and it won't win you any points.
Also arguing directly for why you think wifi should be covered will most definitely backfire. No one wants to be accused of stinginess by the person they just worked to get a job for. Chances are they've already considered the issue and decided a while ago why they don't want to cover it.
Be gracious, and decide what matters to you and what doesn't. If you made less than you would have liked, chalk it up to a learning experience and be on the lookout next time. Some compromises we can live with and some we can't. Be clear for yourself what they are and ask about them in the future. The rest just let go.
As performers, we worked with some extremely difficult producers. We have some stories, but we kept getting asked back. Prior to signing a contract, it was always a bit of a back and forth, but once signed, that was it. And we always sent a hand written thank you note that had nothing to do with our check or other logistics, after it was done. I swear it made a huge difference.
Please feel free to comment if this differs with what you've experienced or include any stories about your expectations.
Dare to Imagine…
Angela Attia
Our Gig In Mumbai!!
If you haven't been to India, it's often hard to describe. It's just like nowhere else in the world.
You first get introduced to the chaos upon attempting to leave the airport at midnight with everyone laying into their car horns at once.
But the India experience isn't just a cacophony, it is also intense color and beauty. Nobody is going to the opera in sweats here. Nothing muted, all-in vibrancy. There is a visceral rawness to it, like an exposed nerve, a place of extreme stimulation.
We were a part of a huge show, a celebration of Zee Entertainment's 25 Years. The show included flying drummers, mirror men, a 20 min Bollywood number, kids breakdancing, people dancing in swirls of blue sand. And 8 aerialists in a pear tree 🎶. There was smoke and lasers and giant screens. Lots of them. It made the Super Bowl halftime show look like a kids recital.
Despite being given a show order that was scheduled to the minute, the CEO started to just call the show in the middle of the whole thing. We also were told AFTER our final dress rehearsal that our music would be totally different AND a minute longer. And saying "no" is futile. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. So I often just alternated.
But despite everything, the consummate professionals I chose worked together and got the job done, and not just done but beautifully done. And the show was indeed beautiful as you can see from the video. Limits were tested, but we all pulled through and the audience loved it.
And now we are back home in our quiet little New York City. Go TEAM Z!
Dare to Imagine…
Angela Attia
Our Greatest Fear: Falling from the Sky
As aerialists, we know what we do is dangerous. That's partly what people pay for. Driving, however, is also fairly dangerous. I remember whiteknuckling my first time out on the open road, harrowing for both my mother and I. However, after doing it regularly for a while, one gets comfortable (often too comfortable). The same thing happens with performing. Once you are strong enough to hang by one arm for a while and get yourself out of silk knots and the like, you start to feel pretty damn confident. While intellectually we know that the danger still exists, it just doesn't feel super present after a while.
The total surprise. The stuff of nightmares. I know, because I missed a catch. The moment when another human slips through your fingers; a human whose life depends on you holding them, and they just slip away. That eternal time before they hit the floor and you grasp in the air powerlessly after them. That moment when you can do nothing. That moment where you actually contemplate leaping after them as if you could race them to the floor and catch them in time. That moment you realize you've let someone down in every way. That moment you really hurt someone badly or had the enormous potential to and you are responsible.
Then comes the guilt. Why didn't I..?! How could I let that happen?! If the person is angry at you, it's almost easier. If they aren't, you make up the mental beating yourself. Every situation is of course different. And complete freak accidents do happen. But I've also witnessed it happen in front of me. And it brought back all the awful memories, the visceral sensations of panic. The biggest problem is that we don't quite believe it can happen to us. Until it does. And while it may not be entirely preventable, there are some factors to be on the lookout for.
1. Frenetic Energy: You are in a situation where there is a lot of rushing, there is a dress rehearsal and the tech is behind, but you want to run your act, but you didn't get a chance to warm up properly etc. or maybe you were rushed to the venue from the airport. Or maybe it's just how a producer always just whips everyone into a frenzy on a regular basis.
2. Distraction: Usually there is some external factor involved that is hard to push away. Maybe the space is weird or there is a bright light or smoke in your face. Maybe you are concerned about the rigging. Or it's hot and you are sweating more than normal. Maybe suddenly a piece of chalk or dust gets in your eye. In my case, it was a guy shooting a camera right below us. It was clicking loudly and he was circling us and the noise and the close circling stole a piece of my focus.
3. Pressure: Often, you feel like you have to run the piece, even if you are feeling off. Either it'll be the only chance before a show, or everything is behind and you have to get through stuff as fast as possible. Or a producer insists on seeing it. But usually, you feel like you have to do it and NOW.
4. Lack of communication: Perhaps your partner is in your hands, and you realize that you don't quite have them, but the music is pumping too loud for them to hear you. Or perhaps you try to say something, but you can't quite get out clearly or articulately what you need them to do in that moment. Or maybe it's off but you don't say anything, and you just think it will be fine, because up until this point, it always is.
I think the hardest thing to do is to take a moment mentally, before you go up in the air, always. Take a moment to focus on what matters: safety and connecting with each other. The performance or rehearsal is always secondary. And then we have to be brave enough to stop everything when our gut tells us "no, something isn't right". That can be hard to do especially when pressure has built up. I have had two times when my gut said "Come down NOW" in the middle of an actual show. And both times I did and both times, the rigging was in the middle of failing, because somebody else had to rig for me for a quick transition and didn't pay enough attention and it was rigged improperly. I was very lucky. But I wasn't brave enough that one time to stay "stop", and Laura paid the price with fractured ankle.
We all as a community need to support each other when things get hectic to remind ourselves about what really is important. Safety first. Always.
Angela Attia
Relationships – The Real Art of Juggling Hats in Circus
In any given week, I wear A LOT of hats. So do all the people around me. For example, take my dear friend Chris! In just one week, we were:
- Good friends
- Teacher/student
- Boss/employee
- Both students
- Both employees
- Both teachers
- Director/performer
- Co-producers
- Counselor/train wreck
…. and the list goes on and on. We're not romantically involved, but for many circus artists, that's added into the mix as well (or parenthood, family relationships, agents, advisers & mentors, etc.). It's a crazy world, friends! We juggle a lot of relationship hats – more than most folks. How do you keep them all sailing smoothly and avoid cringe-worthy collisions?
A Hierarchy of Hats
It behooves you to get veeeeery clear about who's wearing what hat when, and the balance of power associated with each one. Behavior that flies when you're in friendship mode may not be acceptable when someone is your director or teacher. To make things even more confusing, there are often shades of appropriateness depending on the situation. An agent I love working with often calls me "Beautiful Goddess" when I answer the phone, and I call him a silver-tongued devil; we would both keel over dead if that happened in front of a client, but it feeds our professional relationship when it's just us on the phone. Joking and chatting may be fine in a private with my handstand coach, and can serve to deepen trust and coach/student bonding, but not in a group class where more respect needs to be given. When I have my Boss Lady hat on, I'm your boss, but PLEASE don't treat me like the boss lady when we're all at the bar after the show! See how murky that can get?
Working in circus, you have to get VERY COMFORTABLE switching those hats out fast. Pay close attention to behavior, boundaries, and where respect and deference need to be given. Do it right and you can enjoy a strong circle of phenomenal coaches, friends, cast-mates, artists, etc. Do it wrong, and brace yourself for some far-reaching ripples (don't ask me how I know…..).
Should I Date My Circus Peers?
Well, that depends a great deal on you. Circus folks – well, all performers really – are a pretty incestuous bunch (not literally – don't be gross). We all know at the beginning of the tour that SOMEONE will hooking up with someone else, am I right? I'm right. Plenty of us met our spouses/SO's at work! You're together all the time, you totally "get" each other's lives, and let's face it – we're all gorgeous. 😉
I, for one, think that, so long as everyone can be professional adults, date away! But with a couple of caveats:
- I've never heard of a circus performance company forbidding cast dating, but I'm sure there's at least one. Find out if there's a policy (and follow it to the letter), or whether it's frowned upon.
- Have the conversation about how you'll continue to work together professionally before you see each other without your costumes on (wink), or once things seem to be getting serious – whichever comes first. No judgment.
- Know that, if things go south (in the bad way), you still have to work together. You cannot make waves, make others uncomfortable, or cause drama in any way. If you KNOW that's not you, then when you're feeling the urge to merge with a co-worker, I want you to take your Metrocard out and hold it firmly between your knees for the duration of your gig. #problemsolved 😉
It Gets Easier
As with so many things, juggling those hats gets easier and easier the more you practice – I'm still figuring it all out, but it really does sort itself if you pay attention. You will make mistakes – own it, apologize, and move on. We live together, train together, perform together, teach together, learn together. Embrace it! Dare to imagine, Laura
Forget Working for Free – Should You be Working at All?
We've all seen the "why I don't/you shouldn't work for free" posts and memes, but friends, I think we may have put the cart before the horse. The first question you should ask when starting to think about charging for your work might need to be more along the lines of "do I deserve to be paid for this product".
Professional = Worth Paying For
You may not know this about me, but I am a stunningly mediocre cook. I enjoy cooking, I have spend God-knows-how-much money on cookbooks and gizmos, and I occasionally hit on something reasonably edible. I'm very, very OK in the kitchen. I'm not gonna burn it down or poison anyone, but I'm also not going to try to hire myself out as a personal chef. Know why? Because I do not meet any meaningful standard of "professional chef" in the kitchen. I do not have the required skill set. I am not working at a standard that deserves professional compensation.
Now, I may be able to con some unsuspecting guy at a bakesale into buying a brownie, but my brownie will be veeeeeery different from, say, Nigella Lawson's (does she even make brownies? I don't think so, but just go with it). BUT, what if Brunhilda's Emporium of Awesomeness approaches me to cater their desserts for their annual jello wrestling contest? WHAT THEN? Then, I thank her profusely, and explain that I am in no way a professional, and I do not have the skill set to produce the result she's looking for. I refer her to my favorite bakery.
If you're still reading, good on ya. You've made it to the part where I make my point! That point being: "professional' means something to the consumer, and no one is likely to be hurt if my brownies aren't as good as The Chocolate Room's. The consumer believes you a) are an expert in your field, b) have the necessary skills to safely and thoroughly execute this project ("scope of practice"), and c) are working at a level your peers would deem professional versus amateur. Predictably, this is where it gets sticky for a lot of folks. But, let's be honest – pretending to be a professional when you know good and well that you're not is, well, kind of douchey, and downright dangerous in the aerial world.
What does a professional circus artist look like?
Allison Williams answered this beautifully in a guest blog post she wrote for me a while back. Have a look, then keep on reading.
I KNOW All That – What Now?
Now, friends, comes a little something we in the industry like to call "paying your dues". It looks different for everyone, but follows something of a predictable path for most performers.
- Training – you are in full student mode, hopefully devouring everything you can get your hands on (and then some). You start at the beginning, and work your way up to putting pieces together with your coach.
- Performing (amateur) – you've got skilz! You're ready to practice performing on this crazy thing. Showcases and local performances to support community studios – as many as you can possibly get into. Take this time to learn about different rigs, and how changing spaces affects your performance parameters. Perform every single chance you get – this is as much a part of your training and education as classes are.
- Apprenticeship – you're moving on up! With the support of your coach and the local aerial community, you're in that fun "in between" phase. You're not quite pro (your skills are there, but you're unseasoned), but your eye is on the prize. Hook up with a mentor, apprentice with a company, etc. You're also probably ready to go for small paying shows like local cabaret, variety, and burlesque (around $50-$150 per night – anyone who says they're pulling in over $600 per act for local burlesque or cabaret gigs is probably blowing smoke… unless they can blow that smoke out of an unusual place, but even then….). These gigs pay low because no one is making big money off them – it's a great place to trot out new material, learn how the business works, and network. This is a great time to work on the business of YOU – your promo materials, website, acts, networking, learning how to run a business, etc. This is NOT a place to try to recoup your circus school spending.
- Professional – It's official. You've paid your dues, your materials are in place, your website is done, your acts are fabulous, you've been performing for a few years, you understand most of how this business works, and voila – it's a natural, often seamless transition. Of course, your training and learning never stops, so you'll always be student, amateur, apprentice, AND professional! Aim high.
Again, this looks different for everyone. The important thing to remember is that ALL professions have a progression, whereas jobs often do not. Don't confuse your career with a job – it's a unicorn of a very different color. Dare to imagine, Laura
Being Asked to "Audition" by Working for Free?
SERENITY NOW. Every time I think I've seen it all, I'm proven wrong in the WORST WAYS. This is a message going out to all the brand spankin' new aerialists, or those who have Big Aerial Dreams, and I hope it reaches the people who need to hear it most. Here goes.
The Latest Really Shady Business Practice
Picture this: you go in for a job interview at Morganstern and Wompbottom Law Offices. You meet Ms Morganstern, and the interview goes something like this.
"So, I see you want to be a legal secretary."
"Yes, yes I do! I'm really eager!"
"Great! So, we'll just need you to work a few days as an audition. Then, if we like you, maybe we'll give you the job sometime down the road."
"…… OK….. that seems a bit unusual, but may I ask what the rate of pay will be for the few days?"
"Oh – like I said – it's not really work, it's an "audition". You know, so we can see if we like you. No pay."
The latest thing to crop up here in NYC (and probably other places) is the Working Audition – a company will express interest, but want you to work a night for free in order to be considered for regular gigs. Friends, this is not how this is supposed to work. Many companies have apprentice programs, where green aerialists learn the biz by performing at a reduced rate for a bit while being actively trained, but free? No bueno. If this is a professional event (as opposed to a volunteer situation for everyone), you are being taken advantage of, and (unintentionally) undercutting our industry.
If someone asks you to work a gig for free as an audition, RUN FAR FAR AWAY. This is not how this business works.
Beware of Artist Pyramid Schemes
What the heck would that look like? Maybe someone offers "free aerial training" in exchange for working a few gigs, and entry into This Fabulous New Company (wow – I'll bet that aerial training is going to be REALLY TOP NOTCH). Oh – and hey, you'll also need a professional video that's $$. And headshots that are $$. And a costume which is $$. And you'll also need this workshop…… See where I'm going with this?
Want excellent training? Look around – you're swimming in it. Broke? Plenty of spaces offer work study. That "training" you're going to get from a pyramid scheme is gonna be worth as much as those gigs – $0.00. Do it right. Take classes, put in the time, and if someone offers you aerial work with "no experience necessary", RUN AWAY.
Not All Arrangements Are Bad
I've seen arrangements between teachers and students work out a number of ways. Some teach in exchange for the student doing admin work, or assisting with other classes. Some teachers put in the time in exchange for a percentage of the artist's earnings for x number of years. Some companies get newbie performers up to speed by training business specifics on the job (and providing costumes, apparatus, rigging, etc) in exchange for a reduced rate on the gig. Arrangements exchanging excellent training for other services can work out great, so long as the training IS excellent and there's a real spirit of equity.
That said, an audition doesn't equal working a gig free. That isn't an audition, that's working a gig for free. They could just as easily have you come into the studio and do a legit audition. Newbies beware – shenanigans abound. Dare to imagine, Laura
PS – Scammy McScammertons, you're being put on notice.


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A NZ Herald interview with Wade and members of the Covert Theatre on why they love improv and what they get out of it.
My Year of the Dumb Phone
The Improv Bandits turn 19
The Neuroscience of Storytelling
Watch Neuroscientist Uri Hasson talk about the science of your brain when listening to Storytelling here.
Radio Live interview
Wade Jackson was interviewed by Carly Flynn on Radio Live on Personal Development and the JOLT program that he co-created. Listen here for the interview.
Comedy for better business results
Wade Jackson was interviewed by Fairfax Media for Stuff around the challenges for business today and the use of comedy in business. Read the interview here.
Conquering Mt WantMore
Wade Jackson was interviewed by James Canedy, the Director of Learning for the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai in Hawaii for his podcast Conquering Mt WantMore - all about adventures in work-life balance. Check out Wade's story and tips here.
The Benefits of Improv
by Wade Jackson
Improvisation sets up a safe and fun environment for a person to undergo experiential self-directed learning. Through the interactive exercises and activities, a person is able to experience learning on an intellectual, physical and emotional level. With regular practise a person is able to self-reflect on their learnings and make better choices. This personal growth results in not only being a better improviser but a person is able to transfer this learning to every area of their life, whether it's personal relationships, or professional work or school.
Improvisation is the wonderful vehicle for leadership development, whether it's self leadership or leadership of others, as it imparts crucial life skills that every person needs.
Multiple Intelligence Theory
In an effort to broaden the definition of intelligence, Harvard Professor of education Howard Gardener developed the Multiple Intelligence theory in 1983 which states that a person has different types of intelligences. In his 1999 book Intelligence Reframed, Gardner defines intelligence as "a biological potential to process information that can be activated in a cultural setting to solve problems or create products that are of value in a culture."
The 8 categories are:
- Intrapersonal Intelligence
- Interpersonal Intelligence
- Bodily - Kinaesthetic Intelligence
- Visual - Spatial Intelligence
- Musical Intelligence
- Verbal - Linguistic Intelligence
- Logical - Mathematical Intelligence
- Natural Intelligence
The term Emotional Intelligence although not recognized by Howard Gardner as it does not fit under his definition is in fact, the combination of both Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Intelligence.
Daniel Goleman, bestselling author of the book Emotional Intelligence, claims that success in life comes down to 80% emotional intelligence and 20% technical knowledge. Whatever the statistic, it is obviously important that as a social being, it is crucial for people to be able to manage themselves and relationships with other people.
While improvisation develops skills that can be used across all intelligences, there is a focus on the following intelligences:
- Intrapersonal Intelligence - hereon called Self Intelligence
- Interpersonal Intelligence - hereon called Social Intelligence
- Bodily - Kinaesthetic Intelligence - hereon called Physical Intelligence
- Verbal - Linguistic Intelligence - hereon called Verbal Intelligence
- Visual - Spatial Intelligence - hereon called Spatial Intelligence
- Musical Intelligence
1. Self Intelligence
The exercises and activities in improvisation act as a mirror. They enable for the person participating in them to see themselves and notice their thoughts, emotions, behaviours and capabilities. It is in this way that they can achieve what every philosopher and spiritual teacher has said throughout history - know thyself.
Improvisation develops one's:
- Confidence and self-acceptance
- Ability to focus and concentrate
- Ability to adapt to ever-changing circumstances
- Awareness of how one thinks
- Awareness of the quality of one's inner voice
- Awareness of one's emotions
- Awareness of personal responsibility from choices made
- Awareness of one's strengths and areas of opportunities to develop
- Sense of fun
2. Social Intelligence
The exercises and activities in improvisation require people to interact with others to achieve a common objective - usually to tell a good story. The objective cannot be met if people don't work harmoniously together. In order to reach this goal, people develop the skills and understanding of what is required to work effectively together and how to enjoy it.
Every person has a basic human need to be involved in something bigger than themselves. Improvisation meets this need as people are able to have creative expression and work together to achieve something they could never create by themselves.
Improvisation develops one's:
- Trust with team members
- Ability to create and sustain rapport
- Ability to empathize
- Ability to see things from new perspectives
- Ability to influence
- Ability to accept other people's ideas and points of view
- Ability to sacrifice one's ego for the sake of the group
3. Physical Intelligence
Improvisation develops an awareness of one's body, how it moves through space and read other's body language. The mind and body are one; you cannot affect one without affecting the other, so you can influence your thoughts and action through the way you use your body. An awareness of physical expression is also very important for effective communication.
Improvisation develops one's:
- Confidence and assertiveness through physical expression
- Ability to communicate non-verbally
- Ability to exert dominance when needed
- Ability to relax others non-verbally
- Ability to build rapport non-verbally
- Ability to physically blend in and feel comfortable in any environment
4. Verbal Intelligence
Improvisation imparts essential communication skills that have a positive effect on daily life. As a human being you can't not communicate, for everything you say and do reveals something about you. Improvisation that focuses on narrative and different ways of telling stories helps people realise the elements that make a good story.
Improvisation develops one's:
- Narrative ability and how to engage hearts and minds through story
- Empathetic listening skills so that one truly understands others
- Ability to express oneself more effectively
5. Spatial Intelligence
In improvisation people create imaginary objects, environments and even people in the space. In order to acknowledge and honour the things created, one must be aware of where they are in space. Sharing the stage means that people must know where others are and what they're doing.
Improvisation develops one's:
- Awareness of space
- Ability create and share focus in space
- Ability to create imaginary objects and environments in space
- Ability to hold imaginary objects in the mind
6. Musical Intelligence
In improvisation people sing and may improvise music. These skills require an understanding of rhythm, tempo, pitch and tone.
Improvisation develops one's:
- Ability to vary vocal pitch, tone, volume and tempo
- Ability to create and maintain rhythm
7. Creativity
Human beings have a basic need to grow as people. Creative expression, in any shape of form is fundamental to our physical, emotional, spiritual wellbeing. The result of creativity is personal growth. Creativity is like a muscle, it needs to be worked in order for it to be developed. Improvisation develops one's creativity, mental flexibility and thinking skills in numerous ways.
Improvisation develops one's:
- Imagination and ability to generate new ideas
- Spontaneity and ability to present without preconceived ideas
- Ability to take risks and overcome fear of failure and being judged
- Ability to detach from any expectations and set ways of thinking and acting
- Ability to embrace and explore ambiguity and different ways of doing things
- Ability to tap into one's intuition and trust one's natural creative instincts
- Ability to delay acting on one's judgments of others and the situation
- Ability to be open to other ideas, support them and build on them
- Ability to justify which creates new things by putting them into a context and giving them a reason to exist
- Ability to solve problems in new and different ways
And because improvisation is an art form, it is a life-long journey of exploration and discovery. Although it is not something you ever master, its riches are constantly being unfolded as a reward for committing to and preserving with the art form. And most importantly, it is a fun way of traveling on the journey to self-actualisation. Laughter and friendship are just two of the natural byproducts of studying the art of improvisation.


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As you read this, I am flying out west to visit one of my favorite places in the US, namely Monument Valley. It is located on the border of Arizona and Utah and is part of the Navajo Nation. Almost all of you have seen Monument Valley, even though you may never have set foot there. The valley has appeared in countless movies, commercials, music videos and print media. It is the quintessential location that screams the US west. Monument Valley has quite a number of sandstone rock formations, whose orange color seems to perfectly contrast with the blue sky. Many of the bigger formations have special names that either depict what the formations look like or represent a spiritual meaning to the Navajo people.
The most exciting part of this trip is that I get to share it with some special friends, namely Jaki Good Miller and Jeff Clow. Jaki has never been to Monument Valley and I am sure that she will love it as much as I do. After our visit, we are heading to Moab to participate in Jeff's Moab Photo Tour, where I will be meeting quite a number of other old friends.


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Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown, Winnipeg
- Free WiFi
- Collect nights
Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown, Winnipegfrom $104 CAD
- Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
- Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking
- Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
- Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking
- Business Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
- Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking
More great choices
What's around Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown, Winnipeg
Top spots nearby
Recommended by this property
- Bell MTS Place (1-minute walk)
- RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg (6-minute walk)
- Canadian Museum for Human Rights (8-minute walk)
- Plaza at the Forks (9-minute walk)
- Manitoba Children's Museum (12-minute walk)
Getting around
- Winnipeg, MB (YWG-Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl.) - 9 min drive
- Winnipeg Union Station - 13 min walk
- Free airport shuttle
- Free area shuttle
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 263 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 29 floors
- 24-hour check-in
- Check-out time is noon
- Express check-in/out
Required at check-in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Pets allowed *
- Free WiFi and wired Internet access in public areas
- Free WiFi and wired Internet access in rooms
- Free airport shuttle from 7:30 AM to 10 PM *
- Valet parking *
- Extended parking
- Free area shuttle within 10.00 km
Payment types at the property
Other information
- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- Cooked-to-order breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop/café
- 24-hour room service
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Health club
- Steam room
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 19000
- Conference space size (meters) - 1765
- One meeting room
- Conference center
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Elevator
- ATM/banking
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Fireplace in lobby
- Disabled parking
- Wheelchair accessible path of travel
- Braille or raised signage
- Accessible bathroom
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Premium bedding
- Pillowtop mattress
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable TV channels
- Desk
- Free newspaper
- Free WiFi
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Also popular with travellers from Canada
Special features
Dining12 resto bar - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Awards and affiliations
Green / Sustainable Property
This property participates in Green Key Eco-Rating Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown, Winnipeg's small print
Also known as
- Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown
- Radisson Winnipeg Downtown
- Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown Manitoba
- Radisson Winnipeg
- Winnipeg Radisson
- Radisson Winnipeg Winnipeg
- Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown Hotel
- Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown Winnipeg
- Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown Hotel Winnipeg
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
For transfers, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Mandatory fees
Pet deposit: CAD 35.00 per stay
Optional extras
Self parking costs CAD 15 per night
Valet parking costs CAD 20 per night
Breakfast costs between CAD 7 and CAD 22 per person (approximately)
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of CAD 35.00 per accommodation, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
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Recent reviews
Very Good 8.0 From 478 reviews
Our room was not made up - no "do not disturb" on door - phoned front desk and they sent up towels but no apology?
Beautiful Hotel
It was fine. Good location. Parking is not included however which I was not informed of. There is no pool :(
We went to check in at 3:30 in the afternoon and our room was not ready. After waiting an hour in the lobby we were handed our keys and told the room was ready. When we entered the room it had a weird smell that did not smell like it was freshly cleaned. The elevators had my friend stuck with someone else from a different floor looking for ice machines. The guy she was in there with had been riding the elevator for 15 minutes without being able to stop on his floor! The location was great as we were there for a concert at the MTS Centre. But would definitely try someplace else next time.
Quick, efficient check in. Welcoming staff. Very quiet, comfortable room
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Here we discuss which players played a productive role, which players underachieved or overachieved and who will likely contribute in the future.
Same as offensive corps.
Starting Goalie:
Same as before.
Behind the Bench:
Is the coaching situation sturdy going into next season. What kind of system do they play and how does that relate to their current players
The Bottom Line:
How would you grade them this season. How does their situation look moving forward. How active will they be in the offseason and will they be trying to resign their own players, stay under the cap, or retool with free agents?
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I am always working with very small materials in my custom jewelry business that I am afraid of having arthritis in fingers anytime soon. I really hope that that could be avoided somehow, as I cannot see myself leaving my homegrown business just because of "what ifs". Well I am certainly taking careful precautions for it and I just hope and pray that it will not come to that.
It cannot really be avoided as the nature of my crafts involves putting together any number of small beads, small metal fixtures, thin metal wires, and what have you's together to form a piece that hopefully, the customers will like. You kind of wished to instead be dealing with easier and bigger materials, but that would not work, as who would really like to wear trinkets and bracelets that are big and heavy enough to hurt someone.
The tools I use are an entirely different problem on their own as they are like the miniature versions of common tools like the pliers, long noses, wire cutters, benders, and the like. The big ones are already hard to use as is, imagine using the much smaller versions of them and you can clearly see all the problems that I am having.
Again, it cannot be helped as they are the only proper tools to use in my line of work. I just wear thin gloves to somewhat protect me from them, but wearing gloves really limits the movements of your fingers, that you cannot work the way you wanted while wearing them. I usually end up frustrated with them and just remove them altogether.
My hands, well they are shot full of scratches, punctures, and wounds to last me two full lifetimes and my work is wholly to blame for it. Don't ask about my fingernails either as I use them all the time with the jewelries that I am constantly making. Peeling fingernails, scratched and punctured fingernails, missing fingernails, name it and I probably have one of those at one time or another.
Well I really am at a lost about what to do with my problems. I can't just stop doing what I love to do just because I have encountered "problems" doing it, right? I know there is a solution to every one of them and they are just out there somewhere, maybe I just have to look a little harder for them.
It really pays well, I'll give it that, and it affords me many great things which are out of my league, when I am not making custom jewelries, and instead have a regular job. In fact I don't consider it as a job anyhow as I love doing it and getting paid handsomely from doing what I love to do. Nothing beats that.
So what now? Well for one, I have got do to my research about protecting my hands from my job. Another thing that comes to mind is that I might be hiring someone, or a lot of someone, to do the job for me. Now that's an idea worth pondering on.


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Unmapped routes
"An adventure is a transgression you don't regret… You book a ticket to a country where you won't recognize the alphabet. Choose the northern, unmapped route. Abandon your conveyance…" Kate Wheeler
Unmapped routes aims to provide inspiration for future journeys, evoke memories of past trips, and – perhaps more than anything – offer a brief moment of escape from everyday life.
The focus is on unusual, overlooked and emerging destinations and journeys – the witches' market in La Paz, for example, or the epic "sumo" ride to the remote Tawang Buddhist monastery in Northeast India.
Unmapped routes also looks at more popular destinations from a fresh angle – providing the stories and history needed to help put the place in context.


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Though this is an extremely basic usage note, we couldn't find documentation of it elsewhere and the process for execution isn't very intuitive. We recently received an email from an iPhone Atlas reader asking when the ability to save draft email messages would be added to the iPhone. This functionality is already there, but it's concealed.
To save a draft message, open Mail then tap the Compose button in the lower-right corner. Compose your message, then click the "Cancel" button instead of "Send." This will bring up a dialog box with the options "Save" and "Don't Save." Click the "Save" button, and your message will be saved to the Drafts folder for the designated account.
Feedback? firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Magazine Articles
Article published by National Catholic Register
Behold the 'Pope of the Word of God'
Issue published by Catholic Update
The Creed: Gateway to Grace
Articles published in Lay Witness magazine
Vatican II: 40 Years Later: Dei Verbum
A New Scriptural Springtime
Scripture is Sacramental
Heaven on Earth
Last Words
The Church's Five Wounds
Faith in Chance (with Ben Wiker)
The Road to Emmaus: Catholic for a Reason II
On the Lord's Prayer
Pater Noster: Our Father
Our Father Who Art in Heaven
Hallowed be Thy Name
Thy Kingdom Come
Thy Will Be Done
On Earth as it is in Heaven
Give Us This Day our Daily Bread
Forgive Us, As we Forgive
Temptation, Part II
The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory
On St. Paul
Apostle to the Gentiles
Apostle to the Gentiles: St. Paul: A Force of Grace
Apostle to the Gentiles: Talking about our Veneration
Apostle to the Gentiles: God Our Father
Apostle to the Gentiles: Paul the Priest
Apostle to the Gentiles: The New Temple
Apostle to the Gentiles: The Spirit of St. Paul
Apostle to the Gentiles: Let Us Go Rejoicing
See also:
- Dr. Hahn's first publication, The Outcome of Income Tax, originally published in The Freeman (1980).
- A blog article by Kate Wicker on Signs of Life and living the Catholic faith, from an interview with Dr. Hahn (August 2010).
- A blog article by Kathleen Basi on overparenting and contraception, from an interview with Kimberly Hahn (July 2010).


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February 23, 2017
The physics of hot coals
Interested in firewalking but not convinced that "mind over matter" will prevent your feet from burning? We don't blame you. It's a scary thought indeed, but you're much safer than you might think.
Fortunately, you don't have to take our word for it because science has you covered.
How to not get burned (according to science)
The mystery behind firewalking and why it works can be understood by examining a physical property known as thermal conductivity. Thermal conductivity, essentially, is an object's ability to transfer energy in the form of heat to another object. Why is this so important? Because it has everything to do with the transfer of heat from the searing, sizzling coals to your naked feet.
Coal is comprised of carbon, which, as it turns out, is pretty terrible at conducting heat. And hot coals, in particular, are covered with a thin layer of ash, which is an even less effective conductor. So what you have is something bad at transferring heat to your skin encased in something even worse at conducting heat (ash).
In addition to hot coals being pretty weak when it comes to the transfer of heat energy, so, too, are your feet. So, if you're not spending time lingering over each coal and instead briskly walking across them, there's a low risk of being burned.
Think of it this way: If you reach into a hot stove and touch a piece of metal in it, you'll be burned immediately because metal is an excellent heat conductor. But if you reach into a hot stove and briefly touch the top of a cake you're baking, you won't be burned because, like coals, the cake's consistency makes it a poor heat conductor.
But poor conductivity isn't the only thing protecting your feet from hot coals — your brain plays a part in it, too.
Consider this common science experiment: If you fill a paper cup with water and place it over a flame, you might think the paper will catch on fire. But because water can only reach a temperature of 212 degrees Fahrenheit before it turns to steam, and since water's in constant contact with the cup, the paper can't get any hotter than 212 degrees — well below the temperature necessary for it to catch on fire.
What does this have to do with walking on coals? The blood flowing through your body keeps you from getting burned in much the same way water prevents the cup from lighting on fire.
This is where your emotional state comes into play. When you're in a heightened state of fear, your body's blood vessels constrict so there's less blood flowing through your feet, and therefore less burn protection. On the other hand, if you're in the right state of mind — peak state —, your blood will flow more freely, helping to protect your feet.
For those feeling skeptical about their ability to walk across hot coals, it really is about mind over matter (with support from science, too). Master your emotions and you won't just walk across coals, you'll master the firewalk that is life.
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Tips for Drivers, Motorcyclists, Bicyclists and Pedestrians
Soon you'll likely be seeing more bikes on the road. May is Bicycle Safety Month. May is also Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, so it's a perfect time for a reminder to Share the Road.
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For drivers, sharing the road begins with the understanding that bicyclists and motorcyclists have the same rights as you. They also face unique safety challenges, such as being smaller and less visible. Look for cyclists where vehicles do not appear, like before making a left-hand turn at an intersection. Also, be aware that motorcyclists may have to downshift and weave to avoid bumps and road hazards.
Pedestrians have rights on the road, too. Always slow down and be prepared to yield to pedestrians when they're in a crosswalk. Never pass vehicles stopped at a crosswalk, as there may be people crossing whom you can't see. And, be extra cautious when backing up across sidewalks or in parking lots.
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Just like drivers behind the wheel, bicyclists and motorcyclists must obey signs and signals. Ride defensively, assuming others cannot see you, and don't let yourself be distracted by music, an electronic device, or anything else that takes your focus off the road. Bicyclists should always ride with traffic, use bike lanes when available and avoid riding on sidewalks when possible.
Pedestrians should also follow the rules of the road and obey signs and signals—which are there to protect you. If there isn't a sidewalk, walk facing traffic and as far from vehicles as possible. Always cross streets at crosswalks when they are available; drivers know to look for you there. If there isn't a crosswalk, cross at a well-lit place where drivers can best see you.
As more Americans choose to ride bikes and walk to stay healthy, and as an alternative to driving, pedestrian and cyclist deaths in motor-vehicle-related crashes have increased over the past 10 years.
Bicyclists: There were 783 bicyclists killed in collisions with vehicles in 2017…
That's about a 2% drop from 2016.
However, it's up from 718 bicyclist deaths in 2008.
In 2017, 53 of the bicyclists killed were children.
Pedestrians: In 2017, 5,977 pedestrians died in traffic crashes …
That's down 1.7% over the previous year.
However, it's up from 4,414 in 2008.
The pedestrians killed in 2017 included 214 children.
Motorcyclists: The number of people killed on motorcycles in 2017 was 5,172 …
That's a 3.1% decrease from 2016.
However, motorcyclist fatalities in urban areas increased by 15% from 2008 to 2017.
Motorcyclist fatalities in rural areas decreased by 25% in that timeframe.
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Gonul Blum's Trio closes, makes way for new sushi place
Gonul Blum, for years a fixture in the local food scene, has sold her latest restaurant, packed up her culinary repertoire and moved to the Bay Area.
The news will surely disappoint many of her admirers who had come to enjoy Blum's keen sense of fresh, dynamic flavors and her Turkish/Mediterranean cooking.
Blum had been on the move in recent years, but only locally, swapping her East Sacramento "Gonul's J Street Cafe" with Formoli's Bistro a few years back. Then she opened Trio at 826 J St. downtown in June of 2012 and, while it was slow to catch on and develop a following, the food was often superb.
I caught up with Blum by phone. She penned the deal to sell the restaurant a month ago.
"My husband got transferred to San Ramon. We live in Oakland now, so I had to sell the restaurant," she said.
Her husband is Mitchell Blum, a plastic surgeon specializing in non-invasive facelifts.
Trio's final day of service was two weeks ago. But the expansive space won't sit dormant for long. Mike Jang, a longtime restaurateur, plans to open a high-end sushi place there and be open by mid-December.
"I think it's a really good location," Blum said. "It's going to be awesome with the Kings."
Blum is referring, of course, to the proposed arena at the site of the downtown mall. Restaurants are buzzing about the potential, and we've already seen upscale seafood place McCormick and Schmick's (1111 J St.) replaced by more family-oriented Claim Jumper.
Jang, who owns Sensei Sushi in Rancho Cordova, says he is in the process of building a sushi bar at his new downtown location. The restaurant will be called Sushi Paradise.
I asked how his restaurant will distinguish itself from the many other sushi eateries in town.
"I will be using three of the very, very high-end sushi chefs that I scouted. One is from Beverly Hills and two are from the Bay Area. Mine is going to be more of a high-end restaurant. I'm only using the freshest fish — the fish will be flown in from Japan."
He said there will be a section on the menu called omakase, or chef's choice, that will cost from $35 to $100, depending on the ingredients.


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Crystal Coast fishing has been hot under some rather cool weather conditions. Air temperatures along the beaches have barley slipped past the 80 degree mark. Water temperatures have remained just under that mark at around 78 degrees. These cooler conditions have kept the hot, stifling dog days of summer at bay and have allowed a variety of great fish catches to continue.
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Mortgage Rates, Affordability and Foreclosures are on the move. Some are rising and others falling. But all are on the leading edge of a recovering real estate and housing market. It's hard to believe that the highest mortgage interest rate this year for a 30 year fixed loan has been only 3.85 percent. That happened last March 13. The national average for this past week was at 3.71 percent. Some economists are watching…


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January 26
Dirty Girl Mud Run - Jacksonville, Florida
Saturday, January 26, 2013
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Dirty Girl is unlike anything you've ever done. This female-only, 5K mud run is designed for women of all fitness levels. The 11 military-inspired obstacles are fun and unique but with just enough hell to keep your palms a bit sweaty. And the entire event is designed to be organic and eco-friendly. In fact, many of the obstacles will be recycled back into the earth. Think you're a Dirty Girl? Well, here's your chance to prove it.
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Violence of the Tongue (Emmanuel Charles McCarthy)
Physical violence tears the body apart. The violence of the tongue shreds the soul. Shaming, humiliating, demeaning, belittling cut into the very being of the person. They can hurt, debilitate or kill as thoroughly as a gun shot.Belittlement—the normal and accepted daily fare of radio and TV news, entertainment and commentary, of video games and films, of politics, the military, commerce and religion—strangles the Holy within each person. Humility is the gateway to heaven, but humiliation is the gateway to hell for both victim and victimizer. There is no form of humiliation that is not violence. There is no form of violence that is not humiliation. Today in our culture and in our time, agents of humiliation, shame, and belittlement are viewed as heroes and admired celebrities to be imitated by most children and adults, Christian or otherwise. Humiliating, shaming and belittling other human beings for fun, profit, status, and power is the overarching spiritual-social-psychological disease infecting US society. It is a virulent epidemic being spread systemically to nation after nation by America's military, political, economic and media power. War, of course, initiates and spreads humiliation and shame more rapidly and thoroughly than it initiates the spreading of physical disease, for which it is infamous. Peace by way of shaming, belittling, humiliating others, however, is a venomous lie, authored by the "Father of lies who is a murderer from the beginning." The kind person does not humiliate. Only the cruel shame and belittle their fellow human beings. The Christian's task and the Jew's task, in a world that revels in humiliating and shaming, is to cover the shame of others as they would desire their own shame to be covered before God and humanity. It is not the task of Christians or Jews to shame and humiliated other sons and daughters of the "Father of all, the Holy One, Blessed be He." Emmanuel Charles McCarthy


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U.S. federal, state, and local governments play an increasingly important facilitation role for American companies doing business internationally. With ramped up pressure to support local economic development through exporting, and more competitive funding vehicles for international trade promotion and support, many state and local agencies are creating highly sophisticated international resource centers to respond to the needs and interests of local companies.
ISI has worked with numerous federal, state and local governments in support of their export initiatives.
Below are some examples of our work in this area:
The Client: A U.S. state government trade agency
The Assignment: Assist the agency to expand its resource center offering early-stage support for local businesses wishing to export.
Actions & Results:
- Created a full-service training and resource center for international trade including recruiting business analysts, trainers, and private sector resource partners
- Conducted client outreach and networking events and marketing activities targeted towards companies interested in export
- Created and implemented a series of export training programs covering export planning, market research & selection, export financing, and other export-related technical topics
- Significantly grew the agency's client base of companies and enabled the agency to deliver a comprehensive program resulting in job creation and tax revenue through exports
The Client: A U.S. federal government agency
The Assignment: Organize and run a series of high profile networking events to attract business leaders from across the country in order to encourage exports and promote an upcoming overseas trade mission.
Actions & Results:
- Attracted sponsorship and managed promotion and outreach for all events in the series
- Managed attendance of a number of high profile speakers and guests, including foreign Ambassadors, U.S. Ambassadors and Members of Congress
- Managed registration and production of post-event reports, capturing metrics and analysis on attendee profiles and attendee feedback for future events
- Attracted unprecedented numbers of attendees, generating positive press and providing the agency with new clients and additional applicants for its trade mission
The Client: A municipal economic development organization (EDO)
The Assignment: Conduct a series of export related training, seminar and counseling programs to increase the EDO's client base and help them attain their annual goals.
Actions & Results:
- Produced and delivered interactive full and half day training courses and seminars for both beginner and intermediate level exporters on a range of export/trade topics and markets
- Coordinated logistics for all programs, including guest speaker recruitment, promotion and outreach, registration and event management, and content development
- Provided one to one follow-up counseling to program participants to meet the EDO's requirements for counseling hours
- Enabled the EDO to surpass its international trade training and counseling commitments and client hours, attract new clients to their program, and achieve several export successes


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Green Rhubarb Puree with Grapefruit
From Vegetable Literacy by Deborah Madison
Makes 2-3 Cups
2 ½ lbs. green rhubarb* (about 10 c. chopped)
1 C organic cane sugar plus more, to taste
2 tsp Meyer lemon or grapefruit zest
⅓ C juice from the zested citrus, above
Pinch of salt
Trim the ragged ends of the rhubarb. If the large stalks look tough or fibrous, peel and chop them into chunks about an inch long, then put them in a 3-quart saucepan with the sugar, zest, juice and salt. Cook over medium heat until the rhubarb has broken down into a rough puree, about 20 minutes. Don't use the food processor—the look of the textured threads of rhubarb is appealing just as it is. Chill well. Serve cold with cream poured over, turn into a rhubarb fool by folding into whipped cream or use it to fill a pre-baked tart shell.
* This recipe calls for green rhubarb, which is a variety that we don't often see around the Ohio River Valley – it is fine to substitute red rhubarb as we did. Our test kitchen made the puree and folded it into whipped cream, the result was amazing. This could easily become a classic spring dessert.
Julie publishes Edible Ohio Valley with her family. After 15 years in the world of commercial photography, her lens is now focused on recording the sustainability movement in the Midwest. A graduate of UC's College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, she's a partner and co-founder of The Fairview Agency, a multidisciplinary creative firm.


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Social data about our employees can help us run better businesses
As social deployments mature and entrench, a wealth of social data is created - which can be leveraged to help manage and guide an enterprise. Here's a peek...
The value of a network. Having people work together is a real productivity booster, not just from an efficiency perspective (less re-work) and for profitability (draw from other teams rather than hire new), but also in terms of employee engagement. When a person is connected to more people in an organization, they have more social ties which keep them more engaged in the company. When they have more professional ties, they are in a better position to benefit from mentorship and get better support when facing tough challenges. Some of the data that we are now getting from our systems include the average number of colleague connections in an enterprise (similar to Facebook friends or Twitter followers), the total number of connections across all people in an enterprise, the percentage of people with more than one connection, and others. This is an exciting first step in providing companies the context to set goals and measure performance in delivering on the 'connected' enterprise - to then harvest all the attendant benefits.
A measure of influence. Power and information flows along both formal and informal channels in a company. It would be nice if, through reporting structures, we could efficiently communicate up and down the chain of command and keep everyone working in the same direction. Companies however are messier than this; people talk spontaneously, and the conversations they have shape future directions and how the company operates. Decisions are made in grey zones where there is no clear company guidance but a decision has to be made to solve an immediate problem. Mapping out in real-time the people who are your biggest influencers helps manage and take advantage of the way people really work. Identifying key influencers allows us to manage them like key employees – making sure they are happy and well-supported. Identifying key influencers allows us to make best use of them in company campaigns and programs – as they have a valuable persuasive power over their peers.
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Figure 1 demonstrates the presence of quasi-linear trends in the difference between the overall PPI and the core PPI, i.e. the PPI less food and energy. Both indices are seasonally adjusted ones and represent finished goods (http://www.bls.gov/data/).
Since 2008, the trend, which was reigning between 2001 and 2008, started to fade away and a new trend have been emerging. This period is characterized by very high volatility. A downward spike in the difference, as observed in 2008, was followed by a positive spike in 2009. Currently, the difference intersected the zero line.
The presence of sustainable trends allows predicting the future evolution of the difference, if it follows up the same rules. The new trend is not defined yet. But following the logic of the previous turns in the trends, we can assume that the new trend will be a positive one. A naive assumption is that it will be of the same slope but with an opposite sign, as shown in Figure 2.
This trend defines the long-term behavior of the difference. In the short-run, all current deviations from the trends should be compensated by opposite deviations in the near future. Therefore, we predicted in our paper that the current positive deviation from the new trends must be compensated soon. It means that the difference should decrease and intersect the new trend line. The readings of the PPI and core PPI for March, April, and May indicate a move towards the trend. During the summer months, the core PPI should grow much slower than the overall PPI, what is consistent with our prediction of rapid increase in crude petroleum price.Figure 1. The difference between the core PPI and the overall PPI between 1974 and 2009. There are two distinct period of quasi-linear trends: 1980-2000, and 2001-2008.


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I am 9 days older than Star Trek. I thank any and all deities that I have never had to live in a world without Mr. Spock.
I probably spend way too much time watching television. I blame the internet. Seriously, my lack of will power has nothing to do with it. Now that I can wait and watch an entire season of a show at once I get sucked in and don't come up for air until about 2 in the morning. I think this goes along with my love for long songs, multi-book series, and four hour movies.
My life seems to be a series of crazy ideas, from 'go to college across the country where you don't know anyone' to 'four kids sounds like a great idea' to 'writing novels for a living sounds like a great plan'. My latest crazy idea is to hike the Appalachian Trail all at once with my long-suffering husband. He's taking it rather well.
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