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So that's it, 2016 finished, confined to the record books and throwback Thursdays. It's been overall quite a wild ride, with a great number of ups, and even greater number of downs.
Two of the single greatest impacting occurrences of my life so far happened this year:
- Brexit.
- Rio 2016.
I lack the energy to delve into Brexit massively, into how much of a shambles the entire referendum was, or how the result leaves me massively uncertain and disheartened. I remain a huge admirer of the European Union, with its flaws, but ultimately representative of something brilliant, a broader unity across nations and cultures. The tail end of this year has seen me beginning the process of
leaving the EU finding employment for when I graduate in July. I had been and continue to look at various roles and employers on mainland Europe, only now I find myself concerned as to how valid my declaration that I'm "able to work in the EU" remains.
President-Elect Trump too has eviscerated any interest in pursuing opportunities stateside, but that whole business is too despairing to touch on in any further detail.
Before I get to the bizarre dream that was Rio, there was some more isolated negative parts of 2016 too. I crashed through the most taxing period of academic examination of my life, where I had a pretty severe open assessment followed ten days later by six examinations within ten days, including a 48-hour spectacular in which I had three examinations. I think it would be inaccurate to say that it was the singularly most stressful experience I've had so far, but it was definitely the most extended period of sustained stress I've experienced. Ultimately, things worked out and I'm left with an experience that I can draw on in the future, with lessons learnt and perspective gained. I'm pleased to report I only have two (academic, at least) exams in the entirety of 2017, which is a relief.
The final noteworthy bit of negativity is my intermittent fitness. Having injured myself in Whistler I was unable to row for the final term of my 4th year, which was a real shame and hit to my athleticism. I then found myself at a pretty reasonable level of fitness at the beginning of the Summer break, before returning from Brazil more motivated than ever before, but just as broken as after Easter, and unable to row again, to my utter dismay. Physio visits have had slight improvements, but problems linger. I'm sure I'll return to the Ouse at some point in 2017, I just hope it's sooner rather than later.
So that's the bad out of the way. 2016 wasn't all bad however, no matter how much the news stories of the year and eventual entries in the history book may suggest. On the smallest, most personal scale, having returned to study in October of 2015, with most people I knew from York having graduated, 2016 saw some really meaningful new friendships develop further. Up until the point of perpetual injury I was fitter and healthier than probably ever before in life, something I'll be working to restore in 2017. I got through another year of university too, and applied to a fair few jobs, with most applications not being completely hopeless, particularly for the jobs I most wanted.
Most substantially, however, was my good fortune to spend 7 weeks in the opposite hemisphere, experiencing the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in all their vivid wonder.
Rio 2016 was a fairly unique privilege to have experienced. I had friends go to London 2012 and every single one came away with a brilliant and memorable experience. The home Games was a fairly momentous occasion, but similarly this South American Games was a joy, albeit in Portuguese and in a slightly warmer climate. Brazil and its people were phenomenal first of all. The Games themselves were extraordinary (even if I only caught passing glimpses of actual sport, the atmosphere was enough of a pleasure). Working for the BBC was a truly brilliant experience, and the Corporation will be the benchmark by which any employer I consider working for are gauged against. I even got to meet a wonderful assortment of extraordinary athletes (none of whom I can speak even the slightest ill of). It was an experience I'll treasure for a long time, and that I'm still quite bewildered actually happened.
The British Broadcasting Corporation will be the benchmark by which any employer I consider working for are gauged against…
I should really try and note down more of my thoughts as soon as I can, while they're still somewhat prominent in my mind (even several months on). But one thing I will add one last thought on is my experience working for the BBC. The Beeb gets a bad rep and undeniably has flaws that could be improved, however the single most impressive thing I found while working in Rio was how much pride and commitment every one of its employees put into the Rio operation, and how valued each and every individual truly seemed to be. It was clear while in Rio that wherever I may end up after graduation, that collective feel of doing something worthwhile and achieving it as a team was one that would be essential for me to feel satisfied in my employment, beyond how well I'm paid, what it is I'm working on, where it is I'm working, or any other metric.
So let's wait and see what's in store for 2017.


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I've done Mirkwood Elves postcard, Thranduil is old doodle that i've done last year and planning to do other two (its look a bit plain....Thranduil really lucky to have that gorgeous crown so his picture is not really plain compare the other).
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If you ever draw all the dwarves, you will be appreciated their braids after that.... The Braids are beautiful but pain in the ass when drawing it, it even more difficult than Tauriel's braids, i wonder if the Dwarves actually braiding their hair themself or with somebody help....
One thing i miss in this set, i want to draw Sebastian....
STGCC 2013... some part is good some part is bad, i'm a bit conflicted LOL, not sure next year will be joined again not because i don't like it but perhaps i'm planning to travel somewhere.
Sometimes changing your regular stuff is a good thing.
I kinda tired now, its near end of 2013 when i look back and think what i've been done in this year, i spent too much on freelance job, doing a lot job....and missed some practicing because you already tired drawing.
I'm during drawing break now, perhaps next month or November i start to drawing again. Some people told that sometimes you need to take a break (but really i don't know how longer i can stay this lol, i'm already doodling when i'm in office).
Oh but i still write something, basically i never write anything about books that i illustrated has been published (i talked a lot in twitter, but i guess pimping a bit here is ok heheee).
Anyway this is teaser for book that i've been done, now i'm waiting to be published :>
And once again, thank you for everyone who visited our booth (and thank you very much for everyone who telling me that they like my art, damn that mean so much for me :3)

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HAVANA, April 10 (Reuters) - Cuba continues to run a huge trade deficit and the country's 2008 performance was worse than previously reported, the official Granma newspaper said Friday, quoting Foreign Trade Minister Rodrigo Malmierca.
"We are calling upon our companies to radically change their export attitude and culture. During the first trimester 80 percent of foreign trade represented imports, something that should concern all of us," Malmierca was quoted as telling state managers at an award ceremony on Thursday.
Malmierca was named to the post last month as part of a major shake-up of the cabinet which saw eight ministers sacked by President Raul Castro.
The Communist country's foreign trade is expected to decline significantly this year due to lower prices for key imports oil and food and the country's main export nickel. Other key exports such as cigars and lobster are also being hammered by the international economic slowdown, the government said earlier this week.
Financing is an additional problem due to the international crisis and late payments to governments and traders, western business sources said.
"Foreign Trade Minister Rodrigo Malmierca said 2008 trade closed up 30 percent, a figure fundamentally based on a 41 percent increase in imports. Exports were only 92 percent of what they were the previous year," Granma said.
The government had previously said imports increased 43 percent in 2008 and exports 2.1 percent, leaving a deficit of $11.7 billion, a 70 percent increase over 2007.
Cuba's 2008 service exports were $9.2 billion, up from $8.6 billion in 2007, the government reported.
The mounting services income — officials say more than half comes from leftist ally Venezuela— had enabled Cuba to more or less balance its external finances in recent years, but in 2008 fell well short of what was needed, local analysts said.
Granma gave no figures for 2008, but official figures for 2007 showed a deficit of $6.9 billion, with exports totaling $4.3 billion and imports $11.2 billon.
Based on Malmierca's statement on Thursday, exports were just under $4 billion last year, and imports $15.8 billion, leaving a trade deficit of $11.8 billion.
The government reports foreign exchange data in the convertible peso which it pegs at US$1.08.
President Raul Castro, who formally replaced older brother Fidel Castro as president in February 2008, has expressed frustration with state company performance.
Three hurricanes struck the island starting in late August, causing an estimated $10 billion in damages.
Nickel prices have plummeted worldwide amid rising production and falling demand to around $10,000 per tonne from a high of around $50,000 in 2007.
Cuba reported a debt of $17.8 billion and current account balance of payments surplus of $527 million in 2007, the last time official figures were made available. (Editing by John Picinich)


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This article outlines how to troubleshoot IR reflection on a camera.
Listed below are various causes of IR reflection:
The following image shows an example of IR reflection due to poor gasket seal.
The following image shows the same camera with a proper gasket seal.
Proper camera deployment can help mitigate most of the IR reflection causes. In the case of a dirty dome, a can of compressed air and a microfiber cloth can easily remove dust and other debris.
The most common cause of IR reflection is the lens gasket not being sealed against the dome optic and the IR is reflecting off the interior. This is typically caused by the rubber lens gasket being removed during the camera install. To fix this, make sure the gasket is well seated when putting the dome cover back on. It may be required to take off the gasket and only lightly put it back on the lens. Allow the gasket to compress against the dome when it is closed up.
The following image shows an MV21 with the gasket seated correctly.
The following image shows an MV21 with an improper gasket placement.
The following image shows an MV21 with no gasket on.


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Have you heard the urban myth about how the Americans spent tens of millions on designing a pen that would be able to write in zero gravity for the first trip to the moon – and the Russians issued pencils? This lolly-free check-out has a similar ring to it. But let's begin at the beginning:
It is (say) March 1995 and a few executives go on a strategic reconnoitre of Europe or the States, where they see a confectionery free check-out at a Tesco. Out come the digital cameras and before long there is a report on someone's desk with some 'Feedback from the European Retail Tour'.
A year (or two) later, allowing time for market research, a few dozen design iterations, focus group testing, and some financial modelling to assess the loss of sales/margin on the impulse items; the first check-out is rolled out in a rural Safeway concept store. It seems like a good idea and Woolworths soon follows.
The idea gets momentum, and is soon part of every new store. But it seems to me there are many reasons why it is not necessarily a bright idea:
- How long will it take a 5-year old to figure out that (s)he should be getting the lollies before the check-out or at a different check-out?
- Is the impulse item at the till really the cause of the tantrums? And could moving the temptation 2 feet away solve the 'problem'?
- How many parents will stand in a line at the designated check-out, whilst another checkout is free? How will those parents feel when they stand there?
- How will the parents feel about other customers (without children) who use the 'no-tantrums check-out', whilst they could have used another register just as readily? (Trolley rage coming to a supermarket near you soon…)
- Is Woolworths not creating expectations that every supermarket will have that check-out – and not be able to meet those expectations?
- Is Woolworths sending out a message to their customers that they care about their individual needs, or are they saying: 'your kid is that annoying; we will rather sacrifice some money to get you out of the store with a minimum of fuss, than deal with it.'
- How do you schedule your (only) two cashiers during the low demand period? Will there always be someone on that register, or will the parent-with-naughty-child be disappointed more often than not because the till is unmanned?
- Isn't there a missed opportunity to touch the customer's life by helping them in a small way with the 'annoying' child? I know it is a supermarket, and they think they don't have time to actually help a customer in that way, but maybe, just maybe they are wrong… I am thinking: how about an emergency jar of sugar-free, nut-free, healthy snacks (or gifts) at every register, for those 'special' moments? It seems a lot easier to roll out than the innovative alternative, and if the local dentist can afford it, I am sure Woolworths could – or make a supplier do it.
- Are parents with (naughty) children the biggest customer segment that leaves a supermarket dissatisfied about something? (I.e. was this the most important problem to solve?)
This is not Woolies bashing, just a few contrary thoughts; and hey, give them credit for trying and for rolling out new(ish) initiatives. If they weren't failing it would mean they weren't trying new stuff. At least they are not resting on their laurels now that the opponent is on the floor…


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A Meditative Practice: Daily Life I have been considering the whole idea of meditation and how many times I have heard, "I can get about 2 minutes alone per day, if I'm lucky." Meditation to a mom is like having a quiet moment in the bathroom. I know the feeling, it's challenging trying to have a meditation practice that looks anything like what the books or spiritual gurus describe if you're a busy parent. Many of use just give up on the idea of "achieving" that Zen like state. Here is what I propose; daily life is our practice. We have all heard that the simple tasks of taking care of a family like laundry and dishes can be truly enjoyed and a be labeled...Read More
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2008 was a tumultuous year for the internet. We were pulled all over the place by The Dark Knight's viral campaign, we were tortured by the promise of Cloverfield monster images and we had half of Iron Man revealed to us in picture form.
We've gone through the whole year and, over the next four days, we'll be revisting the stories that mattered to us in 2008. Click on the highlighted sentences to go to all the original stories from a year that opened with a tragedy and closed with a bang.
February – Was the month that Lindsay Lohan took off all of her clothes to show us her boobies for a story that actually made us proclaim the immortal phrase 'ye Gods'. In other news, the Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull trailer finally arrived… with all the guns taken away . If only they could have edited out all the rubbish bits from the finished film. But then three-minute flicks don't tend to do that much money at the box office. Oh, and we had a new Dark Knight viral to ponder . Ace.
March – Shia LaBeouf got arrested , we had a new Dark Knight viral , and a description of The Dark Knight trailer – yes, these were the days when even someone telling us what happened in the trailer got us excited. Lindsay Lohan rejected Eli Roth for being too old – hilarious – and we found out that Iron Man was going to be in The Incredible Hulk . A significant month for comic-book geeks, then.
Come back tomorrow for Part Two of our Online Review Of The Year. In the meantime, what were some of your 2008 highlights? Tell us below!


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How many times have you heard the saying that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts? When it comes to customer experience (CX) this saying is paramount. At Lister Digital we can help unify your customers' journey across multiple touch points and multiple lifecycle stages, and help increase their engagement with you.
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Lister Celebrates 15 Year Digital Anniversary, Announces Lister Digital
Success of Customer Experience (CX) business drives dedicated, separate business entity
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23 Feb 2018
INDONESIA: First Details of Revised FDI Incentive Regime Emerge
The first details of the planned overhaul of the country's FDI-related incentive schemes have emerged, with news that the number of business sectors eligible for tax allowances (including corporate income tax (CIT) deductions) is set to be increased from 145 to at least 165. In other expected developments, revisions are to be made to the minimum investment required for FDI-backed businesses to be entitled to tax holidays, while CIT deductions for SMEs and tax incentives for R&D-led companies are also likely to be on offer.
The review was triggered by concerns that the country's incentive regime was too complex and lacked relevance in the current commercial climate. The new slate of incentives is expected to be officially unveiled within the next two months.
For further details, see INDONESIA: Major Overhaul of Investment Incentives Looms.


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What do you look for in a CPA? Start right here.../
CPAs are more than just individuals who do your yearly taxes. They can advise you on a long list of other services, which may include advice on your accounting system, financial, retirement, estate and tax planning. CPAs are part of a business owner's professional team along with a banker and a lawyer.
Ask for RecommendationsYour local Chamber of Commerce will tell you the names of CPAs who are members. When you attend any type of meeting, or meet other business owners, ask for CPA recommendations.
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Building a simple Quiz website using Wordpress
Budget €8-30 EUR
I would like you to build a quiz website that has the following features
- A user has to enter his name to start the quiz
- The quiz is picture based. A question is displayed in text format, where as the answers are two pictures. The user has to click on the pictures to choose one answer.
- Once the user has completed the quiz, he/she is shown his/her results, and on that page there are social media links to share that specific result with the user's friends. specifically, whatsapp, but also other social medias.
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Modi's Budget, in Policy Shift, to Focus on Rural India: Officials
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants the federal budget unveiled on Monday to appeal to India's rural poor, officials familiar with his thinking said, in a strategy shift that could boost his ruling party in coming state elections but disappoint investors.
His government is expected to increase spending on agriculture, health and social sectors, a change from its focus on infrastructure spending and market reforms, they said.
"We will have to reform the agriculture markets, invest more resources to deal with the agrarian crisis – all of this could be an integral part of this year's budget," said Ramesh Chand, a member of the federal planning body Niti Aayog that gave the finance ministry inputs.
"The budget could provide resources to expand the coverage and effectiveness of schemes such as crop insurance, food and fertilizer subsidy, and irrigation," Chand told Reuters.
On Sunday, a finance ministry spokesman could not be reached for comment on the budget themes.
Modi's landslide election in 2014 raised hopes he would draw a line under India's socialist past, cut welfare and reduce the government's role in business.
In its first two years in power, the government splurged on roads and railways at the expense of welfare programs in the hope of creating economic stimulus.
Modi's gamble was that infrastructure investment would eventually generate dividends for the poor and the rural community, which makes up most of India's 1.3 billion population.
But rising rural distress after back-to-back droughts and a recent heavy election defeat in a largely agricultural state have upset that calculus.
It has also left the government open to attacks by the opposition, who use a Hindi phrase to deride Modi's administration as a "suit and boot" government that only works in the interest of the rich.
"He is starting all over again," an official familiar with Modi's thinking said. "The image of Modi as a supporter of big business has been damaging. This budget will change that narrative."
The budget is expected to counter criticism ahead of key elections in heartland farming states such as West Bengal this year and Uttar Pradesh next year.
But the switch in focus is likely to disappoint investors and markets.
Increased social spending may hike India's closely watched fiscal deficit to 3.8 percent of GDP next financial year from a target of 3.5 percent, one official said.
"The markets and rating agencies will be disappointed if the deficit reaches that level," said D.H. Pai Panandiker, president of RPG Foundation, an economic policy group in New Delhi.
Last week, yields on India's most-traded bonds touched their highest level in 18 months and the rupee slumped on fears of a higher deficit level.
The Hindu nationalist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the powerful ideological parent of Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has also been urging the government to do more to help distressed farmers.
RSS officials last month told Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to do more for them in a four-hour meeting only scheduled for one, people familiar with the talks said.
"It was for the first time we felt that Jaitley was keen to understand the crisis in farmlands," one RSS official said.
One government official said the budget's focus will be on "gaon, garib and kisan (villages, the poor and farmers)."
The government has been advised to double spending to about $1.2 billion on a crop insurance program and boost irrigation expenditure, officials said.
It may launch a program to directly transfer fertilizer subsidies to farmers' bank accounts, they said.
Another official said there may be a new $870 million program for farmers, where scientists would test their soil and then recommend fertilizers to boost agricultural yields.
The government has also been considering increasing the subsidy to fund the world's largest food for the poor program by 13 percent to 1.40 trillion rupees ($20.4 billion).
The administration already signaled it is ready to pursue a more populist path with last week's annual railway budget, when it shied away from raising passenger train fares.
"The budget's central theme will be to merge voters' expectations with our political ambition," a senior BJP leader and a minister in the federal government said.
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Janet is great to work with- from fabric selection, to detailing and problem solving to the final product she knows dress making inside and out. She fixed every little stitch until my dress fit perfectly and takes pride in her work.
The experience and communication throughout was great
-Dana B.
Janet did a wonderful job altering my wedding gown, turning it into my dream dress for the big day. I really appreciated her eye for detail, clear passion for what she does, no-nonsense perfectionism, and friendliness.
In terms of craftsmanship, Janet excels. She took an already gorgeous dress and made it exquisite and 100% me. My dress was a sample that was several sizes too large, and though I liked the style very much as it was, I had been dreaming of a corset back (instead of the zipper/button closure that the dress had). After some thought, Janet decided she would be able to create the corset back, and I could tell how much fun she had with the process (even though it was tedious at times!). She also helped me choose and attach a built-in bra, as well as the perfect beaded belt to take my dress up another notch. I got so many compliments from friends and family, and my groom couldn't believe how amazing it turned out!


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Current Work
Dhun 2016–present – Story engineer, Writer, Editor. I am providing poetic narrative guidance and copy for this planned community project near Jaipur, India. The brainchild of Manvendra Singh Shekhawat, a cultural conservationist, boutique hotelier and INK Fellow, Dhun combines time-tested traditional construction techniques and sensibilities with modern technological advances. Dhun is a township built from the inside out, considering the needs of the local ecology, the individual, the community, and finally the sustainability and efficiency of its systems, in that order.
The Decameron 2017 – Story engineer and performer. Directed by Karl Gillick, this homage to Giovanni Boccaccio's original Decameron event during the Black Plague provides the audience with 10 stories a night for 10 nights, with each night's performances referencing a specific theme. I assisted a group of 30 performers from 7 countries with over-arching and specific story elements, performed solo and with small groups, inventing and directing specialized 10-minute acts in an abandoned copper mine in Outokumpu, Finland as part of the country's 100 year anniversary of independence.
The Exploratorium 2016 – Mechanic. I helped assemble a hands-on science museum in Kayseri, Turkey. Exhibits were designed, fabricated and shipped from the United States, Portugal and the Netherlands and then assembled and installed on-site.
Pier 70 Historical Neighborhood Putt-Putt 2016 – Experience Director. Researched and managed story elements and directed 18 artists as they each constructed a mini-golf link which references particular historical elements of the San Francisco neighborhood known as The Dogpatch. The course was constructed inside Pier 70, a massive, post-industrial, waterfront event space which used to manufacture submarines, warships, gunpowder and rope. It was open to the public in July and August of 2016.
Residencies, Curricula, and Fellowships
California Academy of Sciences 2014 – Artist in residence. Presented a lecture entitled "Repurposed Materials" on the subject of the human microbiome, endosymbiotic theory and its poetic implications for our perceptions of self. I also led a workshop where visitors assembled contraption shadow puppets inspired by microorganisms from an array of household items and random objects.
The Randall Museum 2013, 2014 – Instructor. Designed and taught woodworking course curriculum for children ages 9-12 for this San Francisco art and science children's museum. Projects included wooden pinball machines and scooters.
TED Fellow 2013 – Selected for lifelong fellowship program sponsored by TED.
The Dream Community 2012 – Artist in residence. Designed and built floats and puppets for this international artist residency program in Taipei, Taiwan for the annual Dream Parade. Also travelled to villages in south Taiwan, working with locals to design floats for each village's own traditional parade.
SFMOMA Visitors Art Workshop 2011 – Artist in residence at SFMOMA Koret Education Center. Constructed large-scale art installation with fellow artist in residence and guided visitors in day-long art workshop in which visitor's completed the tree-like installation with various tools, found objects and reclaimed materials.
Recology Artist in Residence Program 2010 – Artist in residence at the San Francisco Dump as part of a 4 month program in which I constructed various sculptures and automatons from salvaged materials, culminating in a performance and exhibition entitled "The Uncanny Valley Orphanage," which refers to a theory of robotics known as The Uncanny Valley and deals with our relationship with our own human form.
San Francisco Day School 2011, 2012 – Instructor. Designed and taught woodworking course curriculum for children ages 7-11 for after-school and summer programs. For the summer program, the children designed and built their own floating puppet theater raft on the water, then wrote, produced and performed their own puppet show on the raft for an audience at the Bay View Boat Club.
Performances and Exhibitions
Haul of 1,000 Wanders 2011–2018 – Designed and curated exhibition of my own collection of oddities and creations, as well as animals, insects, skeletons, scientific illustrations and paraphernalia, in conjunction with Paxton Gate and The Bone Room.
The Exploratorium 2014 – Exhibited kinetic junk sculpture/peepshow "Ship in a Barrel," from my Uncanny Valley Orphanage series for the museum's Tinkerer's Night festivities.
The Crucible 2014 – Hosted and performed my own poems and songs with the Herring Bone Orchestra from New Orleans for this Oakland institution's 15 year anniversary "Fire & Light Soiree," featuring various fire and circus art performances.
The DeYoung Museum After Dark 2014 – Hosted the evening's festivities and performed my own poetry for the museum's monthly soiree of art and music.
The Decameron 2013 – Exhibited several kinetic junk sculptures and peepshow boxes and performed my own poetry and songs for this modernized restaging of Boccaccio's Decameron (10 stories a night for 10 nights) at the Fort Mason firehouse in San Francisco.
All World's Fair 2013 – Exhibition of my animatronic creations from "The Uncanny Valley Orphanage" for this large group show at the San Francisco Mint.
SMMMASH Science and Art Lecture Series 2013 – Exhibition of animatronic creations from salvaged materials at Stanford University.
Garbology 2012 – My poem "Broken Turntable" was published in this book by Ed Humes. Both the poem and book are on the subject of our relationship with trash and the consequences of its continued production.
Group Projects
Ocean Synapse 2014 – Collaborative trans-hemispheric video art performance with Dr Sarah Jane Pell, a performance artist in Melbourne, Australia. We each separately performed and filmed scenes of our own design based on the concept of water becoming a medium for information transfer in the near future. From opposite sides of the globe, we then played the films side-by-side live and for the first time as part of WaterWheel's annual online symposium for art and discussion about all things water. We also submitted a paper on the subject as part of the event.
The Quest 2014 – Helped conceptualize and perform this extensive, 3-day immersive theater and games event in the Santa Cruz mountains for a large group of tech entrepreneurs. I played one of three scout leaders, emceeing the event and providing stories and poetry at particular intervals in the participants' journey.
Swimming Cities 2008, 2010 – Actor, writer, theatrical director, helmsman, fabricator. Constructed large art-rafts from salvaged materials with a group of 35 artists for a two-week journey down the Hudson River into New York City for a large-scale final exhibition. Was lead actor in production performed on the rafts throughout voyage. Also reconstructed the rafts in Slovenia for a two-week journey across the Adriatic Sea into Venice, Italy for the 2010 biennale arts festival. Wrote and directed production performed on the rafts in Venice entitled "The Clutchess of Cuckoo." Helmsman for Alice, the prettiest ship in the fleet, for both journeys.
Apocalypse Puppet Theater 2005-2010 – Co-founder, fabricator, actor, writer, lyricist, puppeteer. Constructed puppets and sets and performed both fictional and historical shows for people of all ages. Also constructed the Apocalypse Stagecoach, a travelling puppet theater pulled by a team of 8 bicycles. Venues included The Exploratorium, Burning Man 2005, Maker Faire 2010, Outside Lands Music Festival and San Francsico's Dia de los Muertos procession.
"Ragnarok": The great Norse tale of the end of the world.
"Revelations": Chicken Little meets the Book of Revelations.
"Man-Killers of India": True stories of wronged beasts throughout history.
"So I Married a Sea Monster": The stirring tale of a man and his fish.
Stars & Garters Theatre Company 2004-2011 – Co-founder, writer, lyricist, director, producer, fabricator, actor, puppeteer. Wrote, produced and performed dark comedy musicals at local venues and on tour with this group of 12 actors, musicians, puppeteers and fabricators.
"The Curse of the Goddamned Ship": A nautical exploration of the constellations, aboard a cursed ghost ship, with songs and a full band.
"The Robber Bridegroom": A dark, poetic retelling of the Brothers Grimm tale, with puppets, a rotating cottage, cuckoo clock, a full band and a great deal of witchcraft.
"Show & Tell": Bi-monthly variety show.
"Country Duet Roulette": Country duet musical competition featuring beloved local acts.
The Fitzcock Follies 2003 – Writer, performer. Musical vaudeville theatrical production at The Odeon in San Francisco, featuring song, dance and storytelling by way of my character, Doctor Fitzcock.
Loop Quantum Theory 2003 – Poetic hip-hop project with Stephon Alexander, a theoretical physicist (one of National Geographic's "Top Ten Young Minds"), saxophonist, music producer and proponent of loop quantum theory in relationship to the Big Bang.
The Specimen 2002-2008 – Lyricist, writer, performer. Victorian themed gothic hip-hop duo project. Songs on subjects such as Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, The Black Plague, Jack the Ripper, Masonic sacrifices and the trappings and pitfalls of modern medical science at the turn of the century.
Album: The Specimen
Attaboy & Burke 1999-2004 – Lyricist, writer, performer. Music, song and spoken word medicine show on subjects such as philosophy and science fiction with my compatriot in the art of verbal dismantling, Attaboy..
"The A&B Surreal Medicine Show": Spoken word and musical theatrical production featuring Rubberboy, the world's most flexible man, at the Seattle Fringe Festival and throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
"LockJaw I & II": Immersive variety show and musical performance at ACE Junkyard in San Francisco.
Album: "Atomic Batteries of Power": Song and video compilation EP.
Popcorn Anti-Theater 1998-2000 – Writer, lyricist, performer. Solo and group theatrical productions in alleys, parks, abandoned buildings and other various locations in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Graduated in 1996 from U.C. Davis with a B.S. in Universal Design, a self-directed degree which incorporates environmental design, visual merchandising, graphic design, costume design, photography, fine art and early childhood education.


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Have You Failed Your Clients?
Are you cross-serving or cross-selling? It does make all the difference.
September 13, 2010
It's probably no secret that one of the biggest turnoffs to most practitioners is the thought of appearing like a pushy salesperson to their clients. After all, you worked hard to earn those impressive credentials and after much effort, you are enjoying trusted-advisory relationships with many of them. You don't want to throw it all away by looking like a used car salesman (no offense to the car business) to your clients. Shouldn't your hard work and superior track record speak for itself in the war to win new business with your clients?
Unfortunately, expectations for professionals to win new business continue to increase due to the struggling economy and a more competitive accounting environment. Not to mention that clients are just more demanding these days.
So what's a professional like you to do?
Think of Yourself As a Trusted Advisor, Not a Salesperson
Forget about being a salesperson who is trying to get your clients to buy something. Look at your role in a new light. Rather than thinking of it as cross-selling, view it as an expanded function of being a trusted advisor. It's all about identifying new opportunities to help your clients, which involves indentifying new services with which you and your firm can assist them. Consider it an extension of your function as a service provider.
"We have a relatively small firm, but we offer multiple service lines, and have found a lot of success when proactively informing our current clients of the other services we offer," says Travis Nielsen, a founding partner of Salt Lake City, Utah-based consulting firm, The Cadence Group. "We've found that a lot of our SAS 70 clients also need help with PCI, or with internal audit functions."
When looking at your position from a new perspective, it makes not only palatable, but an important part of your obligations to your clients.
Consider Cross-Serving vs. Cross-Selling
In the new book, Bull's-Eye! The Ultimate How-to Marketing and Sales Guide for CPAs, recently produced by the AICPA and AAM, business development veteran Russ Molinar discusses a concept known as cross-serving. It offers another favorable approach to cross-selling, while highlighting the importance that the trusted advisory role plays in serving clients.
In its simplest form, cross-serving can be defined as:
The process of identifying unmet client issues and needs and offering specific products, services and solutions from your firm to fulfill their individual and organizational needs.
In other words, it is the process of enhancing your relationships with clients by expanding the number of services provided to and the fees received from your clients.
Your Clients Are Counting on You
When you get right down to it, helping your clients find new and better ways to achieve their goals is a big part of why they often hire you in the first place. That goes for problem identification and resolution too.
In a recent survey conducted by Rick Telberg, president and CEO of Long Island, NY-based Bay Street Group, two out of three (63%) of clients indicated that proactive advice and consultation is an important criterion in selecting a CPA firm. However, just under half (44%) noted problem-solving ability as a top factor.
Bottom line: Clients are counting on you to help them. They don't have the time, much less the knowledge and experience that you do. It is not just about doing the commodity-type work that anyone can do any more. It's about using those engagements to help your clients find more ways to be efficient and profitable. It is what a trusted advisor is all about. If you skip over this important function, haven't you in a sense failed your clients? Two big questions to ask:
Five ways to enhance your role and build your practice:
If You Don't, Someone Else Will
According to Telberg's findings, more than one-third (35%) of clients indicated that the primary reason they would change CPA firms is because their CPA was not proactive enough. Like it or not, your competitors are calling on your clients regularly. And, they are offering up new ideas and insights targeted at helping your clients solve problems or achieve goals like making more money, operating more efficiently and reducing expenses.
"Conversely, we have found that when we don't take advantage of those opportunities to expand our relationship with clients, a competing firm is oftentimes there to fill that void," added Nielsen.
If you fail to be proactive in your approach for offering ideas and assistance to your clients, many of them will consider new advisory relationships.
Don't wait. Start today. Your clients are counting on you. If not, they will be counting on someone else sooner than you think.
Tracy Crevar Warren, founder of The Crevar Group, helps professional services firms win more new business and build more profitable practices. A sought-after consultant, facilitator, author and speaker, she advises clients on practice growth through marketing, sales and client service. With a proven track record and positive high-energy style, she inspires and empowers local, regional, national and international groups to do more of the work they love. She has just finished working on her first book Bull's-Eye! The Ultimate How-to Marketing & Sales Guide for CPAs produced by the AICPA and AAM. You can reach her at 336-889-GROW (4769) or www.thecrevargroup.com.


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Why Autosports
The Experience
We pride ourselves in a customer-centric and satisfaction guaranteed wheel purchase experience from start to finish – exceeding client expectations at every opportunity.
Quality, reliability and affordability are priorities we do not compromise on.
Our team of specialists will work to ensure excellent fitment for your vehicle.
TPMS Compatability
All of the wheels we provide are TPMS compatible, holding nothing back.
We promote individualization, customization, styling and personalized service. With custom paint and refinishing techniques, we can make your rims look exactly the way you want them to look.
Mounted & Balanced
In order to assure customer satisfaction, Wheel & Tire Packages purchased are tested before shipment at no additional charge to our consumers.


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Valentine's Day brings out the good friend in all of us. Use that momentum to make a bucket list of kind things you and your school-age kids can do for others. Carve out the time to make a kindness plan and to execute it. What's special about these ideas is they're meant to be done together, cementing the message that kindness matters to your family. Use this list to get you started, then see where your own ideas take you!
For friends
- Any day cards — Your school-age kids will love giving friends cards on an any day, one that's not a special occasion, and the receiver is sure to feel loved and appreciated.
- Surprise flowers — A flower stem left on a friend's doorstep or a sibling's bedside is bound to make someone smile.
- Sweet nothings — Leave colorful chalk drawings and messages on someone's driveway. What a sweet welcome home!
For adults
- Weather-friendly drinks — A cup of coffee, a mug of hot chocolate or a water bottle are lovely surprises for busy workers. Your mailman, classroom teachers, school crossing guards and custodians are perfect unsuspecting targets!
- Clean-up time — Do someone's outside chores for them. Whether it's weeding a garden, shoveling a driveway or putting away trash and recycling bins, this one is as helpful as it is kind.
- Cookies and milk — Homemade cookies brighten everyone's day. Bake up a special treat for a coach, a day care provider or a neighbor just because.
For strangers
- Spare change — Quarters taped to meters and vending, soda and gumball machines are a fun way to make someone's day.
- Blessings bags — A bag filled with lunch staples can be given to someone in need. Lovely alternatives are bags filled with toiletries such as soap, toothpaste and deodorant or bags filled with non-perishable snacks such as apple sauce, granola bars and crackers.
- Flipped treats — Surprise a grocery store cashier, a drive-thru server or a bus driver with a simple treat such as an apple, a lollipop or a snack bag.
One MOre Thought^
Start out by marking the calendar with which days you'll do Acts of Kindness together. Once you're in the habit of doing kindness, impromptu acts such as holding doors for strangers, paying someone else's library fines or leaving a waitress a thank you note will become second nature. Also consider the element of surprise. No one necessarily needs to know what you and your little partner have done, the kindness lesson is just as powerful between the two of you.
More on family activities
Parent-friendly things to do this weekend
The importance of family mealtime
Sibling bonding


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It does everything we needed it to do!"
Nursing Application Coordinator
Company Overview
St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam, New York, a member of Ascension Healthcare, is the largest acute care hospital in the region. St. Mary's provides a full range of services designed to fulfill the total healthcare needs of the community, while being the lowest cost provider.
Business Challenge
St. Mary's Hospital was planning to implement MEDITECH's electronic medication administration record software (eMAR) for the majority of inpatient and outpatient Units at their hospital. A transition to eMAR meant that paper charts documenting patient medications scheduled to be administered, or already administered, would no longer be available should the MEDITECH Healthcare Information System (HCIS) become unavailable due to planned or unplanned downtime. A methodology for insuring a backup copy of medication administration record (MAR) was readily available during downtime was deemed essential to implementation of the eMAR. Among criteria established by the hospital's steering committee was that the backup MAR must:
- Contain MAR information that is no more than 15 minutes out of date
- Be available to print from each Unit if power, network, and/or MEDITECH applications were unavailable
- Be formatted such that the report could be entered into a patient's permanent medical record if necessary
Initially, the MEDITECH NPR report writer was considered for use in generating the downtime MAR report. While perfectly capable of gathering the required MAR data, NPR proved inadequately suited to generate the backup MAR report in the 15 minute interval as dictated by the design requirements. Acmeware proposed that the MEDITECH Data Repository running in ³continuous update² mode be considered as a potential alternative source to generate the backup MAR report.
The first issue that needed to be addressed was confirming that the DR continuous update process actually transferred all MAR application data into the DR in a timely manner. To accomplish this, Acmeware developed code that monitored the time-lag from when data was entered in live applications to when the data appeared in the DR. For this effort, we focused only on the DR tables that contained data used in the MAR. Over a six week period, it was determined that the data in the DR rarely fell more than 3 minutes behind the underlying application. These findings provided the impetus to move forward with the DR-based backup MAR solution.
Acmeware initially developed a series of SQL Server Transact-SQL Stored Procedures to perform MAR data extracts from the convoluted DR tables. The extracted data was restructured into a normalized format and filed to an Acmeware designed MAR data mart. Data from Admissions, Medical Records, Pharmacy, and Nursing applications was included in the generation of the MAR data mart. A SQL Job was created to run on a regular basis and keep the data mart current.
SQL Server Reporting Services (SRS) , a report generation, deployment, and management application that is included as part of the DR's SQL Server 2000 database, was chosen as the tool to render and deploy the backup MAR reports. Medications in each Unit report were organized by patient. Report page-numbering was initialized with each new patient allowing one's backup MAR report to be separated from the entire Unit report and entered into his/her permanent medical record. Space on each report was also allocated for medication documentations that occurred during downtime. SRS also allowed a single report design to be used to render all eleven Nursing Unit reports, simplifying development and support costs. Each report was rendered in Adobe Acrobat format and pushed to a specific PC located at each Nursing Unit. SRS Subscriptions were used to schedule each Unit MAR report to run on a 15 minute cycle, 24 hours a day. Nursing Unit PCs, along with a serially connected printer, were plugged into a "red outlet" thus insuring that reports could be printed even when line-power was unavailable. This configuration also allows the backup MAR report to be available for printing and distribution when planned or unplanned downtime occurred in the MEDITECH application or the hospital network. Finally, a validation routine was developed to notify IT staff by email if a Unit's backup MAR report ever fell more than 30 minutes out of date.
St. Mary's Hospital confronted a report development and deployment problem where design constraints made traditional use of an NPR Report Writer solution inadequate. MEDITECH's recent efforts in insuring the DR is updated in a continuous manner, Acmeware's efficient generation of a MAR data mart, and SQL Server Reporting Services report generation and deployment capabilities offered an innovative solution. Since this project went live, the same concept has been implemented at several other eMAR sites that have the DR module. Versions now exist in SRS 2005 as well as in Business Objects Crystal Report.


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Jessica Brown is a San Diego native who strives to make dreams a reality by connecting with her clients and interpreting their dreams onto canvas. She grew up in an ocean-dominated culture and was given the middle name 'Wailani' which means 'heavenly waters'.
Jessica makes art for those who appreciate nature and its effect on human senses. Her mission is to shed light on the detachment humans have for their environment despite our eternal dependence.
[ Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Alumni with Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts ]


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Our Objectives are the Same…Your Bottom Line!
Highest Price. Setting the proper value of your home is key. Pricing too high will discourage showings. Pricing too low will bring in the buyers and possibly some low value offers. The key is to have the home priced correctly for the market where there are few questions from the buyer on the value. If it is priced right, you should have quality showings and offers.
Your home should be valued by a professional REALTOR® who understands the current market conditions and can accurately recommend the market value.
Shortest Time. The proper price is a priority in attracting buyers. However, to sell your home in the shortest time it is critical that the home is positioned in the best possible light when it is time to put on the market. When your home is listed and placed on the market it is HOT for a very short time. Pricing too high will waste the prime exposure time. Part of our service includes making recommendations as to the best modifications to the homes appearance so that it is inviting and shows well prior to the first showing.
Favorable Terms. Our goal is to get Favorable terms for you, the Seller. This includes selling price, length of escrow, down payment amount, contingency periods and much more. Having an experienced REALTOR® with extensive knowledge of the California Purchase Agreements and who knows how to negotiate the terms is a priority to a successful transaction.
Best Experience. You should expect all of the above to be the top of mind when selling your home. We want you to have the best experience and to do so our goal is to meet your objectives. In doing so we promise to keep in constant communication and be hands on at all times during the process. Communication is key.
We would love to talk with you about selling your home! Please either call directly at 760.517.6087 or submit the form below:


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ACEP stands for Active Continuous Examination Program.
It is enforced though the CSC – Convention for Safe Containers of 1972, administrated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
With a goal of assuring the safe handling of containers and protection of human life, the CSC includes regulations for the regular inspection and testing of containers.
The CSC offers two options to ensure containers are inspected regularly :
- The "Periodic Examination Scheme", known as PESwherein each individual container must be checked by an expert at a defined regular interval. The deadline for next inspection is engraved on the CSC plate affixed on the right hand door of each container.
- The "Continuous Examination Program" known as ACEP.The ACEP is available to owners and operators that can demonstrate that each and every container will be inspected by a qualified technician at a maximum interval of 30 months during the course of normal operations.
Given the heavy administration involved with tracking and ensuring each container is inspected on a fixed anniversary date and the obvious impact on efficient operations, most major container owners and operators have opted for the ACEP program.
The CSC states that ACEP agreements are to be delivered by member states' Administrations, which may elect to delegate the task to private companies known as "Approving Competent Authorities". Whether delivered by the Administration directly or by an Approving Competent Authority, ACEP numbers are issued to qualified container owners and operators, which in turn must affix the number either with a printed decal or by engraving on the CSC plate of each container.


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Meeting the Mancinelli's was a breath of fresh air. Their excitement filled the house for their new baby boy, Oliver. I was so happy when Tami contacted me to shoot her maternity and welcome home photos of their baby boy... Where are her maternity photos you ask? Well, this lil guy decided he wanted to make a grand entrance early, so we never had a chance to actually take them!
Oliver is a love and so cute! He's snuggly yet so aware of his mommy and daddy... Establishing eye contact and saying hi to mama were some of my favorite moments of the day. He is one loved baby and is in great hands with Tami and Scott.
Enjoy these small moments while they last, soon you'll be looking back at these in awe of how you survived it all... Your heart, even more full and bigger than you'd ever imagined.


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Because it recently has become fashionable for spouses to place land ownership in joint names with each other, some parents are placing titles in joint names with children. The reason most frequently given is that it is much cheaper and easier to administer an estate when titles are registered jointly.
While the latter statement is usually true, it is not a black and white issue, and there are some very valid reasons why spouses ought to hesitate before placing titles into joint names between themselves. However, when it comes to children, there is some reason to pause and consider the consequences prior to placing titles and bank accounts in joint names with children. Following are some reasons why joint property with children is not advisable.
Loss of Control
A child's consent will be necessary for the parent to deal with joint property and, in particular, in relation to land. If there is a breakdown in the relationship between the parent and the child, the child may refuse to return the property to the parent, refuse to agree to the sale of the property, or insist upon receiving some of the sale proceeds.
Income tax
A chartered accountant cited a case in the Globe & Mail (November 8, 1997) where a mother transferred an investment, valued at $400,000.00, into the joint names of her son and herself. Canadian Customs & Revenue Agency deemed this to be a taxable transaction and the mother became liable for capital gains tax, resulting in income tax of $56,250.00.
Cost - If it is land, the cost of the transfer and Land Titles Office fees are immediately payable, while the cost of administering an estate is only incurred at death, and only if you still own the land at the time of death.
Creditors of Child - Property in joint names with a child can become subject to a claim by creditors of the child.
Marriage Breakdown
Such joint property may become subject to a claim of the child's spouse in the event of a marriage breakdown between the child and his or her spouse.
No Testamentary Trust
There are substantial income tax benefits to a child who receives a bequest through a testamentary trust. These benefits are not available when the property is passed through the right of survivorship (joint tenancy).
Child Predeceasing
There are occasions when a child predeceases a parent. Usually, under such circumstances, a parent may wish to benefit the grandchildren of the deceased child. The parent may be incapable of changing his/her Will and the property will revert back to the parent, to be divided in accordance with the parent's Will, which may provide for equal division among the remaining children of the deceased parent. Thus the grandchildren (children of the deceased child) may not benefit.
The joint tenant, whether spouse or child, may, through accident or illness, become mentally incapacitated. You may find yourself having to deal with that person's legal guardian. In such an event you will not be able to do anything but allow the process of law to determine its use, and ultimate disposition.
Capital Gains
If the property placed in joint names is a principal residence, and one of the title holders does not reside there, there is a question as to whether or not the principal residence exemption will be available for capital gain for the years after the transfer.
In addition to income tax, by placing property in joint names one may incur goods and services tax. This can result in tax being payable immediately upon conveyance into joint names.
Will Complexity
Joint tenancy complicates and adds to the cost of the drafting of Wills. Unless sufficient time and thought is expended, a Will may consequently have unintended and undesirable results and may have to be rewritten.
There is a presumption at law that when assets are in joint names with a spouse, the deceased intended the spouse to retain the entire benefit upon death. When property is placed in joint names with children, the presumption is just the opposite, the child holds title as trustee for estate beneficiaries. Because documents are rarely signed indicating the intention of the parent and child, there has been much litigation among surviving children as to what intent the parent might have had when the parent transferred property into joint names with a child. This is especially true in relation to interests other than land, such as bank accounts and investments.
Joint tenancy with children can be a good idea, but it can also be a recipe for disaster. Before such a decision is made, one ought to carefully consider all the factors. One would be well-advised to consult with a lawyer before transferring an asset into joint names with a child. As in much of life, the issue of joint tenancy is not black and white!


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No. 10-ranked St. Thomas (3-1 overall, 1-0 MIAC) rolled up 651 yards of offense en route to a 63-0 win over Carleton (0-3, 0-1) in the conference opener for both teams Saturday in Northfield, Minn.
Quarterback Jacques Perra and two backups passed for 426 yards and four TDs with no interceptions. Perra was 14-of-20 for 327 yards. Tucker Trettel rushed five times for 88 yards, and Jordan Roberts rushed for 77 yards and had his 23rd and 24th touchdowns in 20 games with the Tommies. Receivers Luke Iverson, Vinny Pallini and Gabe Green combined to catch 13 passes for 235 yards and one TD each.
Seven different Tommies scored touchdowns. UST converted eight of its first nine third-down conversion tries, and didn't punt until late third quarter.
UST led 49-0 at halftime and was able to play its starters just one series each on offense and defense in the second half.
For the UST defense, Adam Kraft, Austin Lorch, Isaac Seering and Tobias Knight had interceptions, and George Hottinger recovered a fumble.
St. Thomas plays unbeaten and No. 7-ranked St. John's next Saturday in Target Field.


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We had a meeting today, Maya and me and the dog, Lola. We voted on our new Possibility Model. I nominated Ashley Hackshaw, aka Lil Blue Boo.
We met in person this weekend at Patti Digh's Life is a Verb camp. She had been a fan of our Type Rider project and I had been a fan of her blog. Well, more accurately, I had been a fan of her approval of us (she mentioned us in a blog post once) and we kind of sort of knew a little bit about her. Like the fact that she is super crafty and she shares a love of typewriters. And that she had moved her family across country to live in the Hemlock Inn in Bryson City, NC for a year and was writing about the experience. (Come to think of it, we probably passed each other on the road this summer.) And then there was the fact that she had had cancer. So we didn't really know Ashley. But now we do, and we've chosen her as our November Possibility Model.
I nominated Ashley because she talks about things that are embarrassing - well, beyond embarrassing. They are painful and debilitating and dehumanizing. And she does it with incredible exhultation of spirit and compassion for herself and for the people around her. And she also does it with a profoundly powerful sense of humor.
I spent some time this morning (okay about 3+ hours) digging into her blog archives and re-reading a few of the posts on her blog that I had read previously, and then daring to read The Cancer Chronicles. I nearly peed my pants when I read the post about her faux hawk causing a ruckus at airport security. Ashley makes you laugh and then she breaks your heart. So many of her posts made me cry. I cried when she wrote about "nuking" her remaining eggs, knowing she wouldn't be able to have another baby the traditional way. I cried when her daughter, Sienna, told her she was afraid of Ashley losing her hair. I cried when I saw the photos of her without those blonde curls. I cried when Ashley's mother shaved her head in solidarity with her daughter. I cried the hardest when she beat cancer. She's been through so much. She has weathered a very big storm. I wrote to Ashley when I was finished stalking her blog this morning and I told her this:
I know there are other people out there in the world who get through things the way she did. Lots of them. I've met them. I've always admired people like Ashley who write so eloquently about the bittersweet nature of life. And make me laugh until my belly hurts. If you can make me laugh while you're breaking my heart, then I'm hooked forever. I, myself, am not really one of those people. I weather my storms very privately. But I've always thought sharing them more often would make me feel so much less alone. So when we voted for our Possibility Model, I made Lola vote with me, just in case Maya was going to be a swingvote for someone else.
Thank you, Ashley, for showing us all what is possible. Thank you for reminding me what is possible with my writing. Maybe it's time to dust off All Buttond Up. (The irony of my long-obsolete blog making a comeback just as we are selling off the last of my button collection is not lost on me.)
If you want to share stories (hopefully while laughing) and create with us this month, we have some new classes coming up the rest of November:
This Friday night, November 14 BraveGirls with a Twist 7:30 - 10:30 PM. Creative fun and a twist on self-expression for adult women $45 (all materials included). BYOB
Tuesday, November 18 10:30 AM - 12 noon EST and Thursday November 20 9 PM - 10:30 PM EST. The first sessions of our brand-new 4-week, online writing class, Writing the Collective. Join us in this live, online workshop (through OoVoo, an easy-to-use online platform). We'll use simple prompts to jumpstart our writing and develop and expand our stories by sharing publicly with the group. $149 for 4 week session. Go here to learn more and register: /e-courses/
Sunday, November 23 Mom (or Dad) and Me, 2 PM - 5 PM. A creative workshop for kids and their parents. We'll spend the afternoon getting to know each other better and simple creative writing prompts and creating crafts that will be perfect holiday gifts. $45 per person (all materials included)
We hope you'll join us and find out just how amazing it feels to be part of a community, to dig into your own creativity, and let yourself get visible with all of the stories and gifts you carry inside you.


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Grocery stores can use self-service coin counters to attract customers
Coin counting machines offer a creative way for grocery stores throughout the U.S. to attract more customers in today's unpredictable economy. For several years, many small and medium-sized financial institutions have partnered with businesses in the food industry in unique ways. In certain stores across the country, consumers can essentially access bank-related services while shopping for various household items. This dynamic creates a mutually beneficial relationship for both banks and grocery stores that want to maximize business.
However, the changing nature of the financial services industry in recent years has threatened many of these partnerships, posing new challenges for grocery stores to continue getting customers through the door. According to the news publication Crain's Chicago Business, TCF National Bank recently announced it will be closing 37 of its branches that are attached to Jewel-Osco stores in Chicago and surrounding suburbs. The decision comes largely out of a need for TCF to consolidate costs.
While similar trends nationwide may come as bad news for grocery stores that have benefited from sharing space with local banks, branch closures may also present new opportunities for the owners of food shops to come up with their own methods for targeting new customers. The Times of Northwest Indiana, a daily newspaper, said many grocers have become more competitive in recent years by carving unique niches and serving the needs of individual shoppers.
Supermarket closures also give grocery chains opportunities to serve shoppers
Some grocers may find an increased need to provide additional services, such as those provided by a self-service coin counter, when other local supermarkets close their doors. Food chain Dominick's has announced it will close its Chicagoland stores by the end of the year. As the locations shut down, the Chase bank branches located in these facilities will also no longer serve local customers. As neighborhood residents turn to other grocers for their daily food and household purchases, these enterprises will need to ensure they have some of the financial services, such as self-service coin counting machines, these new patrons are accustomed to using.
Installing self-service coin counters on site is one way for store owners to continue attracting business when partnering banks close in-house branches or when local grocers with their own financial services shut their doors. Offering an easy-to-use machine that quickly transforms loose change into cash may ultimately lead to an increase in sales in the long run, as more people may be inclined to spend time browsing the aisles.
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As delicious as chocolate may be, the days leading up to December 25th don't need to involve copious amounts of sugar. Dare to be active this holiday season. We put together a fitness advent calendar with 25 workout 'dares'. See if you can commit to our daily challenges - each day of the month will correspond to the number of reps you need to perform, or the duration of a particular exercise. While you're following our fitness advent calendar, be sure to use the #DaringDecember tag in all of your posts. This will help you to connect with other people around the world who are just as awesome as we think you are.
Details for the first 15 days of the challenge can be found below.
Day 1 - Wall-Sits. Press your back against a wall and pretend that you're sitting in a chair. Your legs should make a ninety degree angle with the floor. Hold this position for at least one minute.
Day 2 - High Knees. Run in one spot and kick your knees up as high and as fast as you can for two minutes.
Day 3 - Three Sets of 10 Squats. Begin in a standing position and squat down towards the floor while keeping your back straight. Make sure that your knees don't extend past your toes. Do this for 3 sets of 10 reps.
Day 4- Tuck Jumps. From a standing position, jump as high as you can and tuck your knees as close to your chest as possible while you're in the air. Land softly and repeat four times.
Day 5 - 5 kms of Running or Walking. Go for a five kilometer run and try to make this your personal best! See how fast you can run this distance. Take walking breaks if you need to. What was your pace?
Day 6- Stretching. Make sure that you stretch for at least 6 minutes today. Do this after your workout, or do a yoga routine to fulfill today's challenge. Here's a simple beginner yoga sequence if you're just starting out.
Day 7 - Jump Rope. Grab a skipping rope and attempt to jump for seven minutes straight. If there's a lot of lactic acid build-up in your legs, try to vary the stance and timing of your jumps. You can, for example, alternate each foot, do lateral hops, and more. If you don't have a jumping rope, mimic the movement with your arms.
Day 8 - Sumo Squats. Squat as you would normally, with proper form, but in a wide-legged stance. Repeat this eight times, but do two to three more sets if you want a bit of a challenge. Add some weight to increase the resistance.
Day 9 - Jumping Lunges. Start by stepping one foot forward and the other foot back. Lunge so that your front leg makes a ninety degree angle with the ground, making sure that your knee doesn't extend past your feet. Jump up and switch, so that the opposite foot is now lunging forward. Repeat 9 times.
Day 10 - Take 10,000 steps. Use the pedometer on your phone or FitBit and try to walk at least 10,000 steps today.
Day 11- Meditation. Spend some time with your thoughts. Turn off your phone and meditate for 11 minutes. Use these meditation techniques to help you.
Day 12- Push-Ups to Planks. This exercise will work your shoulders, abs, and back! Begin in a raised plank position, making sure that your shoulders are aligned with your wrists and that your spine is straight. Drop one forearm down to the ground at a time, then place your palms flat on the ground and bring yourself back up to a raised plank position. Repeat 12 times.
Day 13- Jump Squats. Drop down into a squat with proper form. As you raise your body up, hop towards the ceiling, then squat again. Repeat this motion at least 13 times.
Day 14 - Box Jumps. Find a stable, flat and elevated surface and stand straight in front of it. A bench or a stone ledge will work fine for this. Jump onto the surface, then hop back down as softly as you can. Repeat 14 times. For an extra challenge, try jumping onto higher surfaces. Make sure that this is a static jump - you aren't running to gain momentum.
Day 15- Do an Exercise Video for 15 minutes. Either use YouTube or a Workout DVD and exercise to a video for at least 15 minutes. This is a great opportunity to try pilates if you haven't already.
Let us know how you're enjoying our Daring December fitness advent calendar in the comments below! Which challenge was the hardest for you?


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Transport in Western Sahara
Transport in Western Sahara is very limited by sea, road and air with camels being the primary means of transport in the desert area.[1] Road transport by buses remain the major mode of transportation. The longest conveyor belt in the world is 100 kilometres (62 mi) long, from the phosphate mines of Bu Craa to the coast south of Laayoune. The belt moves about 2,000 metric tons of rock containing phosphate every hour from the mines to El-Aaiun, where it is loaded and shipped.
Portions of Western Sahara were a Spanish Colony till 1975 as the last colonial province in Africa. A war erupted between those countries and the Sahrawi national liberation movement, the Polisario Front, which proclaimed the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) with a government in exile in Tindouf, Algeria. Mauritania withdrew in 1979, and Morocco eventually secured control of most of the territory, including all the major cities and natural resources. With UN efforts ceasefire was implemented from 1997 between Polisario and Moroccan forces.
The world's longest cargo train, the Mauritania Railway cargo train, passes through Western Sahara for a small distance on the North eastern corner of Western Sahara to end at Nouadhibou. The transport through Western Sahara was seriously disrupted during the wars till 1997 between Polisaro and Moroccan forces, when ceasefire was established with UN effort.
Portions of Western Sahara were a Spanish Colony till 1975 as the last colonial province in Africa.[2] A war erupted between those countries and the Sahrawi national liberation movement, the Polisario Front, which proclaimed the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) with a government in exile in Tindouf, Algeria. Mauritania withdrew in 1979, and Morocco eventually secured control of most of the territory, including all the major cities and natural resources.[3] Polisario was formed in 1973 to fight for the rights of Sahawari Arab African People. Polisario attacked Moroccan positions many times and have retaliated. Continued war was waged between Polisario and Morocco over prominence in the region backed by Algeria for Polisario and US, France and Saudi Arabia for Morocco. [4] Polisario were successful in cutting the transport of Phosphorus across Western Sahara to Atlantic Coast. The transport infrastructure of the region, including the border towns of Morocco was affected during the wars.[5]
Surface transport[edit]
Western Sahara has no rail service,[6] with the exception of a 5-kilometre (3.1 mi) section of the Mauritania Railway; which (since the closure of the Choum Tunnel), cuts across the extreme south-eastern corner of the territory. The rail-route is considered the world's longest cargo train covering a distance of 437 mi (703 km).[7] Passengers with tickets ride in cramped cars while many illegal passengers, sometimes with livestock, ride on top of freight cars.[8]
There are only 6,200 kilometres (3,900 mi) of roads, of which 1,126 kilometres (700 mi) are metalled.[9] A small network of highways provide limited ground travel connections. N1 highway is a major roadway traversing along the Atlantic coastline of the country. There are a few roads in the north and only two roads in the south that branch off of N1. All other roads are local ones in the various cities and towns. Off road driving is considered dangerous since there are "thousands of unexploded mines" in the area.[6] Highway road plans in the region started by Algeria have been used to increase its own influence in the region.[10] There are only 4 companies licensed to use buses in Western Sahara which are: CTM, Supratours, Satas and Sat CTM and Supratours buses have daily service from Dakhla to Marrakech via Laayoune and Agadir.[11]
Rail transport[edit]
Since the closure of the Choum Tunnel, a 5 km (3.1 mi) section of Mauritania Railway cuts through the Polisario Front-controlled part of the Western Sahara (21°21′18″N 13°00′46″W / 21.354867°N 13.012644°W).
The major port in Western Sahara are Ad Dakhla - small docking facility (Port Marchand Lassarga/Port-Îlot) located in a shelter bay south of the airport, Cabo Bojador - small port with fishing boats store inland and Laayoune (El Aaiun) - major deep water port facility; used by vessels carrying phosphate, large fishing vessels and military patrol boats. The longest conveyor belt in the world is 100 kilometres (62 mi) long, from the phosphate mines of Bu Craa to the coast south of Laayoune.[12] The belt moves about 2,000 metric tons of rock containing phosphate every hour from the mines to El-Aaiun, where it is loaded and shipped.[12]
Air transport[edit]
There are six airfields, three with paved runways and three unpaved surfaces, and one helipad (military in Cape Bojador). Hassan I Airport, serving El Aaiún (Laâyoune), is an international airport, but the carriers at the airport connect only to regional destinations (to Morocco or the Canary Islands). Dakhla Airport is located on Dakhla and has commercial operational flights. Smara Airport in Smara and La Güera Airport serving La Güera are other smaller airports in Western Sahara.[13]
See also[edit]
- CIA World Factbook (2010).
- ^ Pablo San Martin (1 October 2010), Western Sahara: The Refugee Nation, University of Wales Press, p. 28, ISBN 978-0-70-832381-6
- ^ González Campo, Julio. "Documento de Trabajo núm. 15 DT-2004. Las pretensiones de Marruecos sobre los territorios españoles en el norte de África (1956–2002)" (PDF) (in Spanish). es:Real Instituto Elcano. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Cite uses deprecated parameter
- ^ "Report of the Secretary-General on the situation concerning Western Sahara (paragraph 37, p. 10)" (PDF). 2 March 1993. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ^ The Air Force role in low-intensity conflict. DIANE Publishing. p. 47. ISBN 9781428928275.
- ^ Boukhars, Anouar; Roussellier, Jacques, eds. (2013). Perspectives on Western Sahara: Myths, Nationalisms, and Geopolitics. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 18. ISBN 9781442226869.
- ^ a b "Western Sahara". Gov.Uk. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Surfing the Sahara Sandworm: Photographer charts his thrilling - and dangerous - ride on the longest cargo train in the world that winds its way through the blistering desert to the Atlantic coast". The Daily Mail. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ Sutter, John D. (26 January 2016). "The 'Normal Train' That Crosses the Sahara". CNN. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ United States. Office of International Marketing; United States. Domestic and International Business Administration (15 June 2009). Market profiles for Africa. Dept. of Commerce, Domestic and International Business Administration, Bureau of International Commerce, Office of International Marketing : for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1976. p. 26.
- ^ Ammour, Laurence Aida (2014). "The Algerian Foreign Policy on Western Sahara". In Boukhars, Anouar; Roussellier, Jacques (eds.). Perspectives on Western Sahara: Myths, Nationalisms, and Geopolitics. New York: Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781442226852.
- ^ Jacobs, Daniel (2004). Marrakesh. Rough Guides. p. 125. ISBN 9781843533214.
- ^ a b Zhang, Sarah (24 April 2014). "The World's Longest Conveyor Belt System Can Be Seen From Space". Gizmodo. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ^ "ICAO Location Indicators by State" (PDF). International Civil Aviation Organization. 12 January 2006. Retrieved 11 November 2016.


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