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Here's who we're looking for:
Firstly, just to get this out of the way: You should have great English. There's no way around this one as you'll be creating processes and writing standards that every other member of our companies will follow, to the letter. You're the type of person who is result driven, that doesn't waste their time creating systems and processes no one will use because they're too complex. You understand how people think and work and are constantly updating your knowledge to ensure every process you develop is easy to follow and will generate great results.
You find and learn everything you need to excel within your role, including doing research on technical, industry-specific aspects and staying up-to-date on industry best-case practices. When you say "I'll take care of it" we know it'll be done well. You get excited when you're tasked with both creating detailed processes from scratch and improving specific parts of other processes or creating content to better explain them.
Characteristics that qualify you for the role:
- You are highly detail oriented
- You don't obsess over doing things a specific way. Instead, you find the best way
- You get your kicks from knowing your processes led to better/faster results
- You're a dedicated and helpful team player
- Are highly motivated and maintain high levels of productivity with limited supervision
- You're a master of both written and verbal communication, specifically in English
If you were working for us, here are some of the things you would have done last week:
- Created a new section with 27 tasks in our PR process
- Recorded your screen explaining the improvements made on the Outreach process
- Checked up with 2 department managers to ensure teams are following process
- Hopped on 3 calls with members to learn exactly what they do and why
- Written a new email template to be used when onboarding new clients
- Checked if all project and financial tracking sheets are updated correctly
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- Measure the end result of your efforts (eg: more clients or better communication)
- Have regular calls with leadership around what else can be improved
- Create new processes from scratch, including templates and explainer videos
- Systematically talk with every single member to understand how they work
- Drop in on both client calls and internal meetings to get a pulse on things
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ECCE HOMO – Charlemagne's Legacy to Contemporary Art
at Atelierhaus Aachen, Aachen, Germany: 25-1-14 till 9-3-14
In January 2014 we open the Charlemagne-year with an European art exhibition at Atelierhaus Aachen. Charlemagne (742 – 814) still known as a devote Catholic, the first unitor of Europe and the patron of scholarship, literature, art and architecture. Now 1.200 years after his death we want to honour his legacy by bringing these characteristics together in an unique exhibition.
After the collapse of the Roman Empire Europe fell into the Dark Ages. A period characterized by chaos, wars and the loss of civilisation. With the reign of Charlemagne that period ended.
"A part of Charlemagne's success as warrior and administrator can be traced to his admiration for learning. His reign and the era it ushered in are often referred to as the Carolingian Renaissance because of the flowering of scholarship, literature, art, and architecture which characterize it. Charlemagne, brought into contact with the culture and learning of other countries due to his vast conquests, greatly increased the provision of monastic schools and scriptoria (centres for book-copying)." Wikipedia
Since early beginnings we tell each other stories in words or images. Stories that have been for long dominated by the Gods and their big impact on our lives, as they created and destroyed. Those stories were essential for our earlier societies as they told us how we viewed life, how to live and how to behave.
Also at Charlemagne's era God ruled the world. But now we have taken matters into our own hands, no longer afraid of His thorn. What started with the reign of Charlemagne has lead now 1.200 years later to the knowledge of looking back to the beginning of times and deeper into our bodies. We have discovered the tiniest particles of life. From devote believers we have grown into Gods ourselves; setting nature to our hands, manipulating the building blocks of life and deciding over life and death.
But what story do we tell each other?
ECCE HOMO – Charlemagne's Legacy to Contemporary Art honours the man that ended the Dark Ages and gave us the Light of Knowledge. This exhibition is focused on how our views on life, on how to live and on how to behave has changed after 1.200 years of learning.
In Charlemagne's spirit of bringing culture and learning of other countries together 7 European artists will participate together with 2 artists involved at Atelierhaus Aachen. To promote this cultural exchange all participating artist will be building up the exhibition together. Working together, sharing meals and ideas will enhance the communal atmosphere just like the monastic schools and scriptoria of Charlemagne's era.
Atelierhaus Aachen is an exhibition space for contemporary emerging art. The show several exhibitions a year in the monastery dated from 1848. Next to the gallery space it also houses 42 artist' studios. This former monastery is the ideal location to hold ECCE HOMO in January 2014.
ECCE HOMO – Charlemagne's Legacy to Contemporary Art shows the works of one of the best emerging European artists of today;
Zara Alexandrova, PJ Bruyniks, Denise Frechet, A. NikoPol, Petra Groen, Janice Orth, Alain Poussot, Monika Radhoff-Troll, Jochem Rotteveel, Odine Lang and Maria Wolfram
Petra Groen – Little Laboratory
European collaboration
ECCE HOMO is not only a collaboration of European artists. For this exhibition Atelierhaus Aachen, the Belgium-German association KuKuK and stichting White Cube are also working together;
KuKuK is an exhibition space in a former borderhouse at the Belgium-German border near Aachen. Every 6 weeks they show emerging artists on this unique location. In this collaboration Finnish artist Maria Wolfram is taking part in ECCE HOMO and has a solo exhibition AMONG US at KuKuk where she displays her cube-paintings.
ECCE HOMO will open on Saturday 25 January 2014 17:00 at Atelierhaus Aachen, while Wolfram's solo will open on 26 January 2014 11:00 at KuKuK.
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My project is about adoption and why you should help kids. There are many kids who were neglected and forced to live without a family and I think that this should come to an end.
Why This Problem Needs to be Solved and What we Can do.
This problem needs to be solved or addressed because many kids are neglected and are forced to live in adoption centers. We all take what we have for granted like our house, food, clothes but many kids in shelters don't have the things that we have. The kids are also looking for a family. We have a family and someone to look after us, but these kids don't have that. A few people adopt kids for their own. However, there are still many kids that are in need of a family. We need to help these kids!
Also, this will help kids see how lucky we are to have things. We have I phones, X Boxes, and other great things, but ,most of these kids don't even have food or clothes! It will also help kids take a stand and help the community. The kids will want to donate things to the kids and even raise money for them.
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Apple and Samsung are set to battle it out in court in one of the biggest patent court cases of its kind. The two companies, who have been slinging mud at each other for some time, are fighting a case that concerns intellectual property infringement and it will be heard by a court in California later today.
This case, which was prompted by a suit from Apple followed by a counter-suit by Samsung last April, has the former claiming $2.5 billion in damages. They maintain Samsung copied the iPhone's design and the figure mentioned above could treble if they're is found guilty. There are seven patents involved in the original claim and it also includes a charge that Samsung copied the iPad as well.
Apple stated: "Samsung must play by the rules. It must invent its own stuff. Its flagrant copying and massive infringement must stop."
On the other side of the fence Samsung wants a "reasonable royalty rate" for five patents it alleges Apple infringed relating to, amongst other things, a phone's use of 3G technologies. Samsung hasn't specified an amount and they're thought to want around 2.4 percent of each device sold – an amount Apple says will be "$14.40 per unit".
Samsung's statement ahead of the case read as follows: "Apple's overreaching claim for damages is a natural extension of its attempts to monopolise the marketplace… It seeks to collect 'lost profits' despite the fact that no one buys phones because they have 'bounce back' feature or other manifestations of Apple's alleged inventions."
After being accused, Samsung have claimed that much of Apple's design ideas are influenced by Sony prototypes. The case is likely to run for around four weeks where various evidence will be heard before an eventual verdict.
Why is Apple so worried about Samsung in particular though?
It has something to do with the stratospheric growth being experienced by the Korean firm. Statista's latest chart of the day, which you can see on the right, shows just how astounding the growth has been on a global scale. Samsung's share has almost doubled from 17 percent in Q2 2011 to 32.6 percent in the equivalent quarter this year. Compare that to Apple, who achieved 18.8 percent in Q2 11 to 16.9 percent in Q2 12, and you can see why they started the lawsuits way back when.
Patent cases have become the scourge for which the technology industry has become known. It even moved one U.S. judge that is dealing with another case, between Apple and Motorola Mobility, to question the whole system of patents and it doesn't look like there's any let up in the constant stream of cases.


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Workouts are like cars, they run on fuel. It's important to give your body energy to burn. Feeling light headed and tired kills my motivation during workouts. It's also dangerous. Be kind to your body and nourish it!
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Three years ago I picked up a book called "One Zentangle a Day" by Beckah Krahula and started a simple practice that would end up changing my life.
It was so simple, really. Start with a few dots and lines in pencil, then pick up the pen. Draw a half-circle here, some echo lines there. It was easy. It was fun. Most of all, it was relaxing. Before I knew it, I had completed my first Zentangle square and I was pretty darn pleased with myself.
Right: January 10, 2015 – Z#1 – My first tile. Drawn with a Sharpie in a blank notebook.
Here we are three years later, and I am just as hooked on Zentangle as I was that first day. I love looking forward to that moment every day when I can forget everything else and just tangle. I enjoy the feeling of starting with a blank square and not knowing what it will look like when I'm done. 'OK, I'm finished with this section – what's next?' I sit a minute and then it comes to me. I pick up the pen and draw the next section.
Left: January 10, 2016 – Z#384 – One year later. Having fun with tangle patterns.
Zentangle is one constant in my life, and while I did commit to completing "One Zentangle a Day" three years ago, the fact is, I would have a hard time not doing it at this point. If I'm tired, I'm cranky, I'm stressed, it's a way to unwind, to shut out the world and just focus on this one thing. It's safe and comforting, and because I have no expectations, I don't have to worry about how it will look in the end – it's just for me. If I'm in a good mood or have lots of energy, I find myself wanting to try something new and explore the boundaries. Then I play with colour, texture, new ideas, pushing my own limits – just playing for fun.
Right: January 10, 2017 – Z#858 – Two year anniversary. Exploring different ways of using space
The world of Zentangle seems to expand and contract according to my own wishes at any given time. There is structure there – in the process, the method, the patterns – but there is flexibility, too. The border is in pencil so you can choose to ignore it – the patterns invite variations, and 'mistakes' are truly opportunities for new ideas. There is something about it that always makes me curious to see what's going to happen next.
So what does three years of 'one Zentangle a day' look like? I've completed over 1000 pieces to date, from simple 3.5" tiles to canvases and framed pieces. But more importantly, every day I have dipped my toe into the world of art, tapped that creative side, and maybe touched that child in me that saw patterns, colour and wonder in everything.
Left: January 10, 2018 – Z#1319 – Three years and counting
One simple step that unlocked a door to a world I'm still exploring.
So what's next for you?
How do you relax? Do you have any ways to explore your inner artist? I'd love to hear your comments.


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North Male' Atoll, Maldives
Kanifinolhu, fondly referred to as Kani began operations in 1979. The resort is one of the most established in the industry.
Kani is designed to give the visitor the feel of a Maldivian village in an atmosphere of luxury and comfort. The concept is derived from old traditional wooden houses still found preserved in some islands.
The resort comprises of 149 beautifully designed, lavishly furnished, beach fronted rooms, tucked inside the lush green beach vegetation and 75 water bungalow rooms located in the extensive lagoon of the resort. Other facilities of the resort include two bars, two beach bars, restaurant surrounded by beautiful tropical blooms, a childcare centre, well-equipped dive centre and a water sports centre. At present the resort is being managed by Club Med.


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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp certainly seems to have made an error in judgement in the first leg of this Europa League tie. He seemingly opted to try and settle for a goalless draw in Villarreal, a dangerous tactic if only for the reason that they would then need an outright win at Anfield. The other flaw in the plan became evident in the 92nd minute, when Adrian scored the only goal of the game to leave Liverpool needing to win by two goals back at home.
The approach in tactics for the second leg seems an obvious choice for Liverpool. They will go on the attack from the outset and look for a goal, but Villarreal's tactics could be interesting. Will they opt to sit back and defend their 1-0 lead, potentially falling into the same trap as Liverpool did in the first leg, or will they go hunting for an early goal to leave Liverpool needing three goals without reply?
Liverpool followed their loss in Spain up with a 3-1 defeat to Swansea on Sunday, a result which made it three games without a win and highlighted some glaring defensive problems. They have conceded six goals in their last three matches and have only kept one clean sheet in their last 11 outings.
Villarreal, on the other hand, have managed to keep three clean sheets in a row now and have won six of their last nine in all competitions. Their top four position only requires another point from their remaining two league games to fend off any potential competitions from Athletic Bilbao, so all focus will be on this Europa League tie now.
Liverpool have been involved in some very high scoring matches recently. They have seen a total of 28 goals in their last seven matches, with all but one of these seeing at least three goals scored. Six of Villarreal's last ten have also seen at least three goals, and with Liverpool desperation for goals potential leaving their already vulnerable defence even more exposed I think we could see a fair few goals on Thursday. Odds of 6/5 for Over 2.5 Goals look very good value to me, and I'm going for a 2-1 win for Liverpool.
Last weeks' 1-0 win for Villarreal was the first time these clubs have met competitively.
59% of Liverpool's home games this season have seen Over 2.5 Goals.
Joe Gomez, Danny Ings, Jordan Henderson, and Divock Origi are all suffering from ligament damage. Emre Can is also out injured, and Mamadhou Sakho is serving a doping ban.
Defender Eric Bailly is out with a thigh injury for Villarreal
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This month's Kudos Corner recognizes Fr. Jim Schutte, Pastor of St. Leo the Great.
As our parish focuses "Welcome the Stranger" this month…who better to recognize for doing just that than Fr. Jim? As pastor of our "Covenant Partner" parish, Fr. Jim is a shining example of reaching out in love and support to many people who have found their way from other countries to his parish in N. Fairmount. He has been the pastor of St. Leo for the last eight years. During that time, there has been a growing population of refugees from Burundi, Africa and an already established parishioner base of immigrants from Guatemala that has also increased significantly during this time.
In Fr. Jim's words: "Originally St. Leo's was founded by German immigrants and now it is being renewed and reformed by immigrants and refugees from Burundi and Guatemala. We have a few families from the Congo. The Burundians speak Kirundi and are learning English. The Guatemalans speak Spanish and are also learning English. The parish provides English Classes twice a week." (Several Visi parishioners volunteer as teachers in "English As a Second Language" classes.) "We have a parish nurse with two associates - interpreters for each language. We have a very active and good food pantry that provides outreach to our communities and neighborhoods." (Many Visi parishioners also volunteer at the Food Pantry!) "We are striving to become one parish together with a diversity of people: Africans, Guatemalans, some African-Americans and Anglo-Americans. We rely on partnerships with groups and parishes and the collaboration of time, talent and treasure. Our mission is one that everyone can join and it complements the mission statements of other parishes and groups: We are a welcoming Catholic Community, grounded in Eucharistic Prayer, celebrating our diversity and sharing God's love through ministries of serving and being present in our urban neighborhoods, while focusing on the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. I am thoroughly enjoying being somewhat of a "local missionary" and being a pastor for the good people of St. Leo the Great and extending the Lord's welcome to anyone and everyone who comes to our doorsteps."
Fr. Jim, a priest of the Archdiocese for 36 years, has been a real blessing to us at Visi as he shares his enthusiasm and inspiration in his homilies here. He radiates the joy of the gospel in all that he does.
Kudos Corner salutes Fr. Jim Schutte!
Our Bereavement Committee is an amazingly dedicated group of volunteers, who under the guidance of Pastoral Associate Ken Meymann, help people through the funeral planning process and beyond. In response to a significant need that was perceived by the parishioners and the priests, Marilyn Coffaro and Rita Griffin started the Bereavement Committee. It is truly a labor of love for all those involved. The process takes the family of the deceased through the whole funeral: initial contact from the funeral home or the family, contact with the priest who will celebrate the funeral Mass, gathering the family to plan the funeral liturgy, including lectors, Eucharistic ministers, music, petitions, program design, timing of a eulogy, pall bearers, servers, and planning of the graveside service and anything and everything in between! If the family gets overwhelmed by the decisions ahead, they offer to pitch in to assume any role, as readers or Eucharistic ministers or whatever gap needs to be filled. They are ready and willing. Our committee takes each funeral personally: they are hosting the funeral in "our house" and do everything they can to make the family and whole congregation welcome. They try to meet the needs of all present, even if it means finding a source of calories for a diabetic person experiencing low blood sugar. They are true ministers. And as all good ministers are, they are good listeners.Our committee is motivated to give back for those that helped them with their families funerals in the past. They support the families in their most vulnerable time of need, losing one of their family members. They feel uplifted and blessed by the whole process of service to another, following the greatest commandment to love thy neighbor. By doing this ministry they experience the real good in people. They find that funerals are a reaffirmation of life, a positive event, full of love and caring for others in need.
The process doesn't stop there. Bill Tonnis, Pastoral Associate for Outreach, calls on each family at an appropriate time after the funeral. A series of books of grief support are sent out at regular intervals to help in the grieving process.All who have their funerals here are remembered during a special Mass on All Souls Day, this year on Monday, November 2nd at 7 p.m.Our Kudos go out to the dedicated members of the Bereavement Committee, their selfless gift to the families of the deceased and to all of us in this parish. They truly are the face of Jesus for those in need. May God's blessing continue to fall to each of them, may the Holy Spirit continue to inspire them, and may we all continue to pray for them. Kudos Corner salutes: Marge Byrne, Joanne Coffaro, Marilyn Coffaro, Virginia Cushard, Peggy Flanigan, Dorothy Gillman, Rita Griffin, Cristina Holmes, Marilyn Jackson Marx, Pat Kiehl, Gwynne Krekeler, Marcella Leibel, Ann Macke, Monica McCullough, Judy Mellott, Ken Meymann, Thelma Murray, Sandy Peter, Dorothy Rasfeld, Sue Schwarz and Char Tribbe.


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A surprise visit with Kirsten was cathartic in so many ways. She went through this illness with her Mom who would eventually pass of the disease when she was in her early high school years. She needed to tell me all the things a Mom should hear about what the illness will try to take from their children while they are trying to survive. I know my first instinct is to just withdraw and try to pull in all my energies.... but her words hit home and I will remember to make recordings to my children to let them know how much I truly love them and to be consciously aware of when I try to withdraw. She also said that I needed to teach them about who I really am... beyond just being their mother. Its true that we only become truly aware of who our parents are when we ourselves are grown and raising children. Our perspective becomes richer and our awareness more honest with experience and time. I was never close to my mother even though she lives a few miles down the road from me now. She has dementia which is worsening as the days go by and a recent phone call to let her know what the diagnosis is starts her talking about poor so-and-so who is 92 and dying of cancer a few doors down. "Oh, its so hard for me to see this resident going through all this", she says..... I let her know that I have to go and she asks me how I am doing. I think to myself that at least the 92 year old got to see their children grow up and has lived long enough for my 80 year old Mom to feel sorry for him. She doesn't know his name...... I tell her I am fine. Later I would sit with Lydia and watch while she expertly built her latest Lego project. She loves to build these kits and create imaginary villages. She is so incredibly amazing and I adore every single freckle on her face, her bright blue eyes and her amazing smile. I hope she lives each and every one of her dreams as I think I have lived most of mine.
My neighbor friend Brenda made her way across the back yard when she knew my company had left. She gingerly stepped onto the back deck and made her way over to me. She says she is sorry as she wraps her arms around me and kisses my head. She is not a demonstrative woman, usually choosing humour to offset her discomfort, but today is different. She wants to know what is and what will happen in the months to come. I myself am not sure, only that it will not be as straightforward as the first journey. I will know much more in the weeks ahead. We sit together and watch her tree being chopped down while enjoying a cup of coffee. Keep the humour going Brenda, I know at some point, we'll both need it.
Max is such an amazing husband and I try to remember to keep some of my most private thoughts to myself, as I know he does too. We both know each other well enough that we can read each other's minds. We both know the score and we talk about what our options might be. I need to really think about what is best not only for me but for my family. There is no quality of life at all on chemo..... it has taken me three long years to finally feel like myself - strong and capable of taking on the world. I remember reading a touching and heart wrenching blog of a woman who started the LympheDIVAS company after a battle with breast cancer and the lymphedema that followed after her surgery. I came across her blog when I ordered a sleeve online. (http://www.lymphedivas.com/rachellevintroxell.asp). It was well written and spoke to the desperation of a young woman who was trying everything to survive her second diagnosis .... while living her life the best she knew how. I wore my sleeves and loved them for the creativity and ingenuity but still preferred to show off my 5 Koi fish tattooed on my upper arm which the sleeves hid. My koi fish has a tiny pink ribbon on its belly which was supposed to be covered up after my journey ended but as luck would have it, I am not able to finish the art work on that arm because of the edema risk. Ironic how I can not erase that from my arm or from my life journey. The koi are often seen as 'lucky fish' but really, they are a representative of our life's ambition to achieve the status of Dragon... resilient and powerful. I am born in the year of the Dragon and even have a little blue eyed dragon tattooed next to my koi. My husband and children are all represented by their own koi fish permanently inked weeks before my breast cancer surgery four years ago this weekend.
As we talk, I note a 'pink' gift given to me by a friend weeks before my diagnosis.... it was just a weird, 'out of the blue' donation..... I picked it up and walked it to the kitchen counter. I believe Max found a good home for it in the garbage can. I like the color pink... just not all the 'pink awareness' garbage found in every store these days. The money lines the pockets of manufacturers making them wealthy beyond belief.... according to one FB pink company, they are enjoying their newly expanded warehouse. Comments on their pink site are mostly women gooing about the latest pink ribbon flip flops. Put your money into something much more valuable, like research. London Ontario has one of the finest research facilities right in Victoria Hospital and of course Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. Believe me, breasts in and of themselves attract attention!! As a girlfriend of mine often says (who survived colon cancer), "where are all the brown ribbons? Do they even have brown ribbons?" There are so many ribbons out there, even I do not know what they all mean.... I have yet to come across a brown ribbon though. Go figure?! She says "it's just not sexy enough".... we both laugh at this because really, what is sexy about cancer? How much money has been raised or spent on breast cancer over the past 30 years? I am sure the numbers are staggering and yet.... here we are, on a secondary diagnosis wondering what the hell happened?
Well, its a few days later and the emotions are starting to settle.... tears have fallen, fears felt, love expressed.... let's just keep on going. I am going to live my life. All of us living in this mortal world are brave and not because we face our worries and fears but because we have no choice. We have a life to live and we make choices on how we are going to live it despite the fact that none of us have any control. Our attitudes and our ability to stand up when we fall down are a testament to the enduring human condition. We believe ourselves to be immortal despite knowing we are not. That is how we all make it through the tough times because they are blended in with moments that take our breath away.
I wish to dedicate this blog to EVERYONE brave enough to live a good life.


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Often mistaken as "Pirate Potato", "muffin with eye-patch" and, most famously, "cupcake", to the extent that in Trouble Muffin's heyday, most descriptions that wanted cupcakes got (usually correctly) interpreted as Trouble Muffins. Do not call Trouble Muffin a cupcake.
He will be portrayed by actor Liam Neeson in the live-action Drawception movie coming this summer, next summer.
Trouble Muffin Forum Thread: http://drawception.com/forums/general/4234/trouble-muffin/
In June of 2012, someone created a player account under the name Trouble Muffin, presumably to favorite all of the games referencing the character. It has not been updated since August of 2012. The first game favorited by the player known as Trouble Muffin was completed on May 11th, 2012.
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Meet Noah Persin, the Eclectic Entrepreneur Creating Oregon's Largest Cannabis Distribution Company
Noah Persin has created a full-service cannabis company unlike any Oregon's cannabis industry has ever seen.
Written by calvin./CHANCE
Noah Persin is an interesting man, to say the least. Born and raised in Chicago, Persin made his way to Oregon as a teenager searching for adventure. At the age of 19, he traveled across country on a beat up motorcycle, seizing adventure wherever he could, abruptly ending his journey in Oregon. Now, almost 30 years later, he is filling one of the biggest voids in Oregon's cannabis industry: wholesale distribution. Having already participated in the cannabis industry through international wholesale glass distribution, data mining and creating a trade group amongst Oregon cannabis entrepreneurs; Persin's latest mission is to establish one of the state's largest cannabis businesses.
Established in 2016, GreenSea Distribution consists of local cannabis entrepreneurs of all backgrounds, coming together to put their expertise towards serving the cannabis industry like no one before them. An OLCC licensed wholesale distributor, GreenSea also offers marketing, consulting and staffing services for cannabis businesses both in Oregon and throughout the country. Known for their branding, marketing, packaging and consulting services, GreenSea has helped a number of businesses expand their reach either through direct distribution sales or the implementation of successful marketing campaigns. Additionally, GreenSea offers an array of Oregon-specific compliance consulting, helping local businesses adhere to the state's strict cannabis guidelines. Indeed, they seem to have a role in almost every aspect of Oregon's budding new industry.
Recently, PNW CannaReviews asked me to host an interview with Persin regarding his time with GreenSea. I had the pleasure of speaking with him, discussing his time in the industry and the importance of GreenSea's role within the industry.
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calvin./CHANCE, PNW CannaReviews: Noah, thank you for taking some time to speak with me. For those of us who may not be familiar with you or your company GreenSea Distribution, would you briefly introduce yourself?
Noah Persin, GreenSea Distribution: Hello, Calvin. My name is Noah Persin and I am the CEO and founder of GreenSea Distribution. We are a one-stop-shop wholesale distribution, marketing, consulting and staffing company in the cannabis industry. Based out of Eugene, Oregon, GreenSea works with both cannabis and durable products.
calvin./CHANCE: What initially inspired you to establish GreenSea Distribution?
Noah Persin: I identified a need in an already product saturated market. When people think of the cannabis industry, they almost always feel as though there are only three routes: grower, processor or retail. So I went with the old adage: 'One in ten miners will strike gold, but they all need pick axes'. I chose to sell the pick axes.
calvin./CHANCE: Your company offers an array of services; everything from marketing and compliance consulting to full-service cannabis distribution. How are these services inter-related?
Noah Persin: Marketing/sales and distribution have a natural relationship. Compliance consulting is the really the result of having to navigate a difficult industry ourselves and needing our clients to be up to speed for the mutual good of our businesses. Also, our services all have the same client base, so it made sense. GreenSea was its own first client in marketing and compliance consulting.
calvin./CHANCE: Interesting. Tell me, what makes GreenSea Distribution unique in Oregon's cannabis industry?
Noah Persin: I'd like to think that GreenSea's uniqueness is that it's really just based on a traditional marketing and distribution model. GreenSea isn't trying to reinvent the wheel, we're just painting it green.
calvin./CHANCE: Ha, that's a great way to think about it. What is GreenSea's five year plan?
Noah Persin: Well, let us just get through 2017. We can sit down again in the future and I'll tell you then.
calvin./CHANCE: Sounds like a plan! I appreciate you taking the time to speak with us today, Noah. GreenSea Distribution is one of the most fascinating cannabis companies I've been asked to profile. I certainly think sky is the limit for your business. Best of luck to you and your team.
Noah Persin: My pleasure. Thank you for the opportunity and thank you for the sentiment. Have a great holiday season and happy new year!
By all accounts, GreenSea is the largest cannabis wholesale distribution company in Oregon. Think of GreenSea as the Sysco of the cannabis industry. They serve dispensaries throughout the state, helping mom-and-pop businesses operate on a larger scale by introducing them to their addressable market. If any Oregon cannabis company plans to expand nationally, when legally possible, it would seem smart to bet on GreenSea. Given their robust business model and well-connected executive team, they are equipped to distribute cannabis not only in Oregon, but wherever they are legally allowed to operate.


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openSUSE vs. Novell SUSE
On the productivity software front there is the Novell-enhanced version of OpenOffice. The biggest addition coming in the form of support for Microsoft's Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) meaning you should be able to run macros created for either Microsoft Excel or Word with OpenOffice. That could be a really big deal for any business with an investment in Microsoft Office looking for a way to migrate over to Linux. A beta release of Firefox 3.0 was part of the base distribution, but you'll get upgraded to the latest release when you accept the system updates.
If you choose the GNOME environment you'll get a number of standard applications like the Tomboy note taker, Banshee media player, F-Spot photo manager and the Evolution Personal Information Manager (PIM). GNOME also incorporates an integrated desktop search tool similar to spotlight on Mac OS X. Clicking on the Computer tab in the lower left hand corner of the desktop launches the system menu applet with recently used programs and a search box to help you find what you're looking for.
KDE has comparable features and applications to GNOME with a slightly different look and feel. The Kontact application offers essentially the same functionality as Evolution but doesn't have as large a user base. There's a similar search box at the top of the application menu that will search the web if it doesn't find what you're looking for.
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At the Gates
At the Gates performing live at the Hard Rock Laager Festival in 2016.
|Background information
|Gothenburg, Sweden
|Melodic death metal, death metal[1]
|Years active
|1990–1996, 2007–2008, 2010–present
|Century Media,[2] Earache, Peaceville,
|Associated acts
|The Haunted, Grotesque, The Crown
|Past members
At the Gates is a Swedish death metal band from Gothenburg, a major progenitor of Gothenburg-style melodic death metal.[3] The band was initially active from 1990 to 1996, reforming in 2007 for a tour between April and September 2008. In 2011, they reformed again and have since continued to perform. They released At War with Reality, their first album in 19 years, in late 2014.[4]
- 1 History
- 2 Musical style and lyrics
- 3 Awards
- 4 Members
- 5 Discography
- 6 References
- 7 External links
Early career (1990–1994)[edit]
At the Gates were formed in 1990 by former members of the death and black metal band Grotesque. They recorded a debut EP, Gardens of Grief, for the Dolores record label. The EP led seminal metal label Peaceville Records to sign the band, and they released their debut full-length album, The Red in the Sky Is Ours in 1992.
After the recording of their second studio album, With Fear I Kiss the Burning Darkness, founding member and guitarist Alf Svensson left the band in 1993 to pursue tattoo artistry, graphic novel illustration and his solo electronic-opera-black metal project, Oxiplegatz. He was soon replaced by former House of Usher guitarist Martin Larsson, who the band knew from underground tape trading. The band continued touring Europe, and were filmed for a Headbangers Ball special feature in Nottingham, UK in July 1993.
Success and breakthrough (1994–1996)[edit]
In 1994, At the Gates released their third album, Terminal Spirit Disease, which was hailed as a breakthrough album.[5]
The band continued touring and in 1995 released their most commercially and critically successful album: Slaughter of the Soul, on Earache Records. The album is regarded as their strongest death metal effort, compared to previous albums.[6] This album firmly rooted the band as one of the leaders of the Swedish metal scene, the "Gothenburg sound" of melodic death metal.[7] The band received international attention for the album, gaining them several U.S. tours and heavy rotation of the music video for Blinded by Fear on MTV in America, but despite this international success, the Björler brothers departed in 1996. The remaining members decided it would be impossible to continue without them, so the band broke up.[8]
Post-breakup (1996–2007)[edit]
When At the Gates broke up in 1996, drummer Adrian Erlandsson, bassist Jonas Björler, and guitarist Anders Björler formed The Haunted. Tomas Lindberg went on working with different bands including Skitsystem, The Crown, Lock Up, and Nightrage. Erlandsson left in 1999 to join Cradle of Filth. In 2001, Peaceville Records released an At the Gates retrospective called Suicidal Final Art.
Reunion (2007–2014)[edit]
On 18 October 2007, At the Gates announced several reunion shows for mid-2008, including Getafe Electric Festival, Roskilde Festival, Ruisrock, Wacken Open Air, Graspop Metal Meeting, Sweden Rock Festival, Gods of Metal, Hellfest Summer Open Air and Bloodstock Open Air,[9] as well as a tour of Japan with The Dillinger Escape Plan, Into Eternity, Pig Destroyer, and Mayhem in May 2008.[10]
Anders Björler commented on the reunion:
|Well, it felt like the timing was right for once. We have been talking about a possible reunion for years now, but this was the first time everything fell into place. For me personally, it feels like getting closure. The break-up over ten years ago was abrupt and left a bad vibe between us that took years to get over. We have a better relationship today and a more relaxed approach to who we are and what we do. The time is right to get together and play some shows. Try to catch us live in the summer 2008. It could be your last chance.[citation needed]
On the band's official website, Björler declared that "it would be pointless to release something more than ten years after Slaughter of the Soul" and "would just disappoint people."[11]
When asked in October 2007 if the band was planning on writing a new album, Lindberg replied:
|No new record will be recorded. The legacy of Slaughter of the Soul will remain intact. It would be fun to write together, but not under the name of At the Gates.[12]
Throughout July 2008, they toured the US and Canada on what was dubbed the "Suicidal Final Tour",[13] and played their final UK show at Bloodstock Open Air on Sunday on 17 August 2008. They finished their last show in Athens, Greece, with guest The Ocean on 21 September 2008.
The band's performance at Wacken Open Air in 2008 is available on The Flames of the End DVD boxed set, which also includes clips of songs from other venues and a documentary that covers the history of the band in its entirety.
In December 2010, the band announced a second reunion in their hometown (Gothenburg, Sweden), with plans to perform at Metaltown 2011. Later that month, they announced that they would perform at Bloodstock Open Air in Derbyshire, England.
On 29 January 2012, At the Gates announced on their official Facebook page that they would be doing more reunion shows in 2012.[citation needed] They appeared at the Brutal Assault and Vagos Open Air festivals in August, and also Resurrection Fest in Spain. They also appeared on board the Barge to Hell which sailed out of Miami in December.[citation needed]
In October 2012, Tomas Lindberg stated that he would not say "never" to the possibility of At the Gates recording again.[14]
The band also confirmed some reunion appearances in 2013, including Sweden Rock Festival in Solvesborg and Heavy MTL in Montreal.[citation needed]
At War with Reality (2014–2016)[edit]
On 21 January 2014, At the Gates released a video on YouTube showing a distorted video with lines of text on it, followed by text saying "2014", possibly hinting toward possible lyrics for an upcoming album. On 27 January, the band revealed on Facebook via a new cover photo and profile picture, that their confirmed fifth record would be titled, At War with Reality and would be released in the fall of 2014 through Century Media.[4]
Asked whether At War with Reality is At the Gates' final album or if the band will continue recording, Tomas Lindberg replied, "We can't say really. We have no plans of stopping but we've broken promises before so it's best not to say anything."[15] In numerous recent interviews members of the band have expressed interest in doing a follow-up album.
At The Gates concluded the touring cycle for At War with Reality in August 2016 with a festival appearance at Elb Riot in Hamburg, Germany.
Departure of Anders Björler and To Drink from the Night Itself (2017–present)[edit]
On 8 March 2017 in an official statement released by the band, they announced that Anders Björler had departed from the band. Despite Anders' departure, they went on to confirm that they are now working on a follow-up studio album to 2014's At War with Reality, which they are aiming to record and release in 2018.[16] In September 2017, Jonas Stålhammar was announced as the new guitarist to take the place of Björler on a permanent basis, but joined too late to be involved in the writing process of the new album. They entered the studio to begin recording the album in November 2017, titled To Drink from the Night Itself, which was released through Century Media Records on 18 May 2018.
Musical style and lyrics[edit]
The band's melodic and melancholic death metal style "would inspire the whole Gothenburg region".[17] According to Steve Huey, Slaughter of the Soul "lacked the intricate twin-guitar leads of In Flames, the complex song structures of Dark Tranquillity, the progressive artistry of Edge of Sanity, or even the rock & roll underpinnings of latter-day Entombed. Slaughter of the Soul was more rooted in American thrash (especially Slayer) than its peers, and didn't seem to be consciously trying to break new ground. It was simply a stripped-down, no-frills melodic death album that hit all the basic points of the style. […] It's also important to note that in place of the usual guttural death grunts, vocalist Tomas Lindberg here adopts a strangled shriek that keeps the lyrics somewhat intelligible."[6]
At the Gates were nominated for a Swedish Grammy (Grammis) for Slaughter of the Soul in 1996, but did not win.[18] They won the Swedish Grammy (Grammis) in February 2015 for the 2014 comeback album At War with Reality.[19] The band were also awarded the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Inspiration Award in June 2015.[20]
Current members
Former members
Session and touring musicians
Studio albums
- The Red in the Sky Is Ours (1992)
- With Fear I Kiss the Burning Darkness (1993)
- Terminal Spirit Disease (1994)
- Slaughter of the Soul (1995)
- At War with Reality (2014)
- To Drink from the Night Itself (2018)
- ^ Robert Müller: Satanische Verse. In: Metal Hammer, no. 6, June 1993, p. 159.
- ^ "Century Media Records - At The Gates: : Announce new studio album; Sign worldwide deal with Century Media Records!". Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ^ Ekeroth, Daniel (1 January 2008). Swedish Death Metal. Bazillion Points Books. p. 222. ISBN 9780979616310.
- ^ a b "At The Gates Announces New Studio Album, Label Home". Blabbermouth.net. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ^ Morgan, Anthony (November 2007). ""The Flames of the End"? - Guitarist Anders Björler wishes to pen the final chapter in the glorious history of Swedish legends At The Gates". Lucem Fero. Archived from the original on 6 February 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ a b Steve Huey: Slaughter of the Soul - At the Gates, accessed on 18 September 2013.
- ^ "At the Gates | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ "At The Gates", Earache.com.
- ^ "It's Official: At The Gates To Reunite For Select Shows". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ "Extreme The Dojo". Extreme The Dojo. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ [1] Archived 14 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "AT THE GATES Frontman Discusses Reunion, Touring Plans". Earache Records. Blabbermouth.net. 2007-10-30. Archived from the original on 1 November 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
- ^ Decibel Magazine[dead link]
- ^ "AT THE GATES Frontman On Possibility Of New Studio Album: 'I've Learned Never To Say Never'". Blabbermouth.net. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ^ "Interview With At The Gates Vocalist Tomas Lindberg". Metalunderground.com. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "AT THE GATES Statement - March 8, 2017". Facebook. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ Daniel Ekeroth: Swedish Death Metal. Second printing. Brooklyn, NY: Bazillion Points 2009, p. 222, accessed on 18 September 2013.
- ^ "Grammis". Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ "Grammisvinnare".
- ^ "Golden Gods 2015".
- ^ The History Of At The Gates - Under A Serpent Sun (English Subs). 9 July 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2015 – via YouTube.


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23 November 2010
A Whole New Adventure Begins!
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Canberra is actually a lovely city - wish I had seen it in summer. FYI, I did paddle on the lake , in winter and it was -2 and I had to walk over the frost to get to the water!
You also need to see the zoo and the Governer General's residence, the art gallery and portrait gallery. Will try and remember the names of the other places you need to see...there are lots of awesome picnic spots in and around the lake!
We will have to make a plan to visit!
Miss you guys !!
- November 24, 2010 at 11:02 AM
Hi Guys, Jeeze it must be a tough life in Aussie, what with having to eat beautiful grills, amazing Piza, incredible views, and really crap beer. Don't know how you do it. You have travelled more than Marco Polo, and by now if you had been on Scott's North Pole expedition, you would have been there and back three times. Keep it up. Miss you okes.
Dad and Heff
- November 24, 2010 at 8:06 PM
- othercow said...
Love your blog, you really are seeing so much of OZ. I am so jealous!
Caption for the piccie:-
'Damn that viagra!'
lotsa love
Sean and Alison
- December 21, 2010 at 12:10 AM


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These are the artists in the classical genre. They are not all from the Classical Era, but are special and appear here.
Ludwig Van Beethoven. There is no authentic record of the date of his birth; however, the registry of his baptism, in a Catholic service at the Parish of St. Regius on 17 December 1770, survives. He died on 26 March 1827 in Vienna at the age of 56.
More info on Beethoven can be found here on wikipedia.
Frederic Chopin lived from 1 March 1810 to 17 October 1849. He was only thirty nine when he died. Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era who wrote primarily for the solo piano.
More information about Chopin can be found here on wikipedia.


text: How To Software Create a Pie Chart on a PowerPoint 2010 Slide Share Pin Email Print Software Presentations Documents Spreadsheets Desktop Publishing Graphic Design Databases Animation & Video by Wendy Russell Knows everything you need to know about PowerPoint presentation software. Updated November 29, 2018 In order to insert a pie chart onto a PowerPoint slide, you must have installed Excel 2010 in addition to PowerPoint 2010, (unless the chart is pasted from another source). 01 of 07 Create a Pie Chart with the 'Title and Content' Slide Layout Wendy Russell Add a new slide using the Title and Content slide layout. Click on the Insert Chart icon (shown as the middle icon on the top row of the group of six icons shown in the body of the slide layout). Note: Alternatively, you may navigate to the appropriate blank slide in your presentation and choose Insert > Chart from the ribbon. 02 of 07 Choosing a Pie Chart Style From the variety of pie chart styles shown in the Insert Chart dialog box, click on the selection of your choice. Options include flat pie shapes or 3D pie shapes - some with "exploded" pieces. Click OK when you have made your selection. Note: Any choices you make with regard to pie chart styles and colors can be changed at any later time. 03 of 07 The Generic Pie Chart and Data When you create a pie chart on a PowerPoint slide, the screen is then split into two windows featuring both PowerPoint and Excel. If for some reason the Excel window does not appear as indicated above, click on the Edit Data button, on the Chart Tools ribbon, directly above the PowerPoint window. The PowerPoint 2010 window contains a generic pie chart.The Excel 2010 window contains the generic data that is used to create the generic pie chart in the PowerPoint window. This data will be replaced by your own data in the next step. 04 of 07 Edit the Pie Chart Data Pie charts are useful to display comparative types of data, such as percentage figures for how much each of your monthly household expenses takes from your income. However, you must note that pie charts can only display one type of data, unlike column charts or line charts. Click on the Excel 2010 window to make it the active window. Notice the blue rectangle that surrounds the chart data. These are the cells that are used to create the pie chart.Edit the heading of the column in the generic data to reflect your own information. (Currently, this heading shows as Sales). In this example shown, a family is examining their monthly budget. Therefore, the column heading over the list of figures has been changed to Monthly Household Expenses.Edit the row headings in the generic data to reflect your own information. In the example shown, these row headings have been changed to Mortgage, Hydro, Heat, Cable, Internet, and Food. In the generic chart data, you will note that there are only four-row entries, while our data includes six entries. You will add the new rows in the next step. 05 of 07 Add More Rows to the Chart Data Method 1 Drag the bottom right corner handle on the blue rectangle to enlarge the selection of data to include as many rows as you need. Notice that the blue rectangle will expand to incorporate these new rows.Enter the new row headings into these rows. Method 2 Type a new heading in the next available row.Press the Enter key to enter the data. Notice that the blue rectangle will expand to incorporate this new row.Repeat this process for each new row needed. 06 of 07 Delete Rows from the Generic Data Drag the bottom right corner handle on the blue rectangle to reduce the selection of data cells. Notice that the blue rectangle will become smaller to incorporate these changes. Delete any information in the cells outside the blue rectangle that is not wanted for this pie chart. 07 of 07 Updated Pie Chart Reflects New Data Once you change the generic data to your own specific data, the information is immediately reflected in the pie chart. Add a title for your slide into the text placeholder at the top of the slide. Continue Reading


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Colonel David Mikolaities has been confirmed as the next leader of the New Hampshire National Guard, after facing questions over his role in construction contracts awarded to his brother.
Mikolaities is a graduate of West Point and a Bronze Star recipient with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan under his belt. But during a second lengthy hearing on his nomination to be the state's next Adjutant General, it was his role as construction and facilities manager in the National Guard that led to ethical questions by some elected officials.
Two Executive Councilors, Joseph Kenney and David Wheeler, brought up concerns about a $1 million contract awarded to Mikolaities' brother's engineering firm, and whether appropriate disclosures were made. The Councilors said received information about the contract from anonymous sources.
"There's enough here to say, whoa, this guy is going to be general, this is a severe lack of judgment at the very least," said District 5 Councilor David Wheeler.
At an earlier nomination hearing, Wheeler also raised concerns about cost overruns and delays involving the construction of a National Guard training facility in Pembroke.
But other military officials, as well as the state's Attorney General, say there were no conflicts of interest during the contract bidding process because Mikolaities appropriately recused himself.
"Colonel Mikolaities removed himself from consideration of the contracts at issue, and he did it appropriately, at the right time, and so I have no concern about his conduct in this matter," said Councilor Andru Volinsky, who represents District 2.
The Executive Council confirmed Mikolaities in a 3-2 vote.
"I think what you saw today was a 'no' vote in search of a rationale for that position," said Councilor Chris Pappas, who represents District 4. "They did everything they could to undermine the integrity and honor of an individual who has been serving this state and this country well for decades."
After being sworn in later this month, Mikolaities will start a 12-year term as leader of the state's National Guard, which includes both an Army Guard and an Air Guard. Later this week, he faces another procedural vote on a change in his rank to General.
Governor Chris Sununu, who put forward the nomination to the post, praised the Executive Council, as well as those who testified on Mikolaities' behalf.
"An exemplary guardsman and an American hero, there is no better choice to lead New Hampshire's National Guard than Colonel Mikolaities, and I am proud that he was confirmed today to serve as the next Adjutant General of the State of New Hampshire," wrote Sununu in a statement.


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Villagers in Nabi Saleh confronted the Israeli army in a show of defiance, standing up for al-Aqsa and for the political prisoners. This past week, five of the village's youth were arrested at dawn by the IDF and taken to Ofer detention centre, where the military court remanded them until next Tuesday. The Israeli army has been stepping up its raids and crackdown on Palestinian protesters in the West Bank and inside Israel, resulting in the arrests of hundreds, and the killing of many young man and women through extra-judicial means. The soldiers dispersed the Nabi Saleh protesters with live ammunition, tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets. The soldiers also shoot tear gas at one of the houses. The canister broke one of the windows and started a fire inside the house, the fire was extinguished shortly after. No major injuries reported.
At the end of demonstration the IDF close the main gate of the village.
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Jan Schacher I am an artist-researcher, performing on stage and other environments, working with/through sound and presence. Trained as an instrumentalist, composer and digital artists, the focus of my practice has shifted from using sounds to be organised as music to seeing the body as the central site of action, perception, and culture, becoming the carrier of sounding performances. I am investigating how the musician's body, acting as resonator for sound's presences, establishes and grounds the intertwined relationship between inner and outer perception, between tangible musical actions and the intangible presence of sound, between the different subject's agencies towards/with/through sound. Reflection about the spaces, structures, and processes of sound experience and of shaping time/space in relation to the body, begin in listening to inner states. Relationality of/in performance is established by listening to the other's states. The intersubjective space opened by performing with sound, with the body, with the other is as much cultural, individual as it is experiential.
My artistic works are situated in such diverse contexts as media festivals, improv music gigs, intercultural projects, and sound art investigations in urban space, and aim at linking the diverging, yet complementary strands into a comprehensive/comprehensible assemblage that functions both in the artistic and scholarly domains. In parallel to my practice as an artist, I hold the position of Associate Researcher at the Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology at the Zurich University of the Arts, where I lead research projects that deal with a.o. Musical Gesture, Immersive Media, and Surround Sound from a position of artistic as well as systematic, empirical research. I am currently completing a Doctorate in the Arts on the topic of the 'Body in Electronic Music Performance' at the Royal Conservatoire and the Artesis-Plantjin University College in Antwerp, Belgium.


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But then what made us think recently was that somehow a potato made it from the barn into the mulch we put around the fruit trees...and there was a sturdy healthy potato plant growing at the foot of an apple tree - with wonderful big potatoes underneath, as we discovered. Why planting them in rows at all? Earthing, weeding, spraying? It could be as simple as putting a seed potato at the bottom of each tree in the orchard, lots of mulch on top, and in mid-summer....lovely tasty potatoes! I came very close to understanding what permaculture is all about!
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Good morning! I've had a few emails & facebook messages since yesterday asking for the cookie/icing recipe. The cookie recipe can be found HERE and also in the February post with the Valentine cookies. I do add a bit more flour to the batter so it's not so sticky. Here are a few that I've photographed along the way.
Spring flowers...
Cookies for a friend's baby shower...
Valentines Day Hearts
M1's "3" Birthday Cookies
The icing recipe I received from a friend. It is as follows...
2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
7 Tbsp. warm water
4 tsp. meringue powder
(Less water for the piping)
It's fairly easy but obviously a bit time consuming. I put the base icing on & let it set for 4-5 hours before decorating w/ the top layer. I think it's worth it when they're finished. They are always a hit!
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Best Shots Review: STAR WARS #21 Brings BAND OF BROTHERS Approach to STORMTROOPERS
Star Wars #21
Written by Jason Aaron
Art by Jorge Molina and Matt Milla
Lettering by Chris Eliopoulos
Published by Marvel Comics
'Rama Rating: 10 out of 10
Be all that you can be — join the Empire.
They say one man's revolutionary is another man's terrorist, and Jason Aaron and Jorge Molina illustrate this to great effect in Star Wars #21, following the heroic Stormtroopers of Task Force 99 as they fight against the Rebel insurgency. By flipping the script with their badass platoon, Aaron and Molina deliver a brisk and action-packed new dynamic to the tried-and-true Star Wars universe.
While some have been skeptical about the feasibility of the expanded Star Wars anthology stories such as Rogue One or the Han Solo prequel, I'd hold up Star Wars #21 as proof that you can tell a compelling narrative without Luke, Vader, Han or Leia — instead, Aaron gets deep inside his faceless Stormtrooper's head, giving him compelling motivation for wearing that white armored suit. "The Empire gave my people jobs," our narrator, Sarge, says. as his platoon hunts down a pack of Rebel soldiers. "They gave us a purpose. They gave us peace."
But while Aaron gives us a clever spin on the Stormtrooper conceit, it's Jorge Molina that really shines here. Because the story is predominantly faceless characters, Molina gets to showcase his character design skills in other ways, with each of his Stormtroopers having unique variations in their armor to distinguish themselves. Sarge, for example, has a unique shoulder bracer, while another wears a hooded poncho, while a third has three combat knives across his chest. But additionally, because Molina doesn't have to worry about facial expressions, his style comes across as extremely similar to Stuart Immonen's, particularly with his fluid action choreography as Sarge hijacks a nearby speeder.
People have joked about the Galactic Empire's inherently stable infrastructure compared to a chaotic Rebel revolution, but it's to Aaron and Molina's credit that they're able to take this Band of Brothers approach to the typical Imperial cannon fodder and execute it so well. Even though these characters are new — indeed, we don't even know what they look like — Aaron sketches them out with wonderful detail, and Molina really outdoes himself with this action-heavy installment. They say Stormtroopers can't shoot straight, but Star Wars #21 seems to hit right at the bullseye.


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The U12s are a thriving bunch led by Head Coach Andy Sinfield and Manager, Gary Muchmore.
Results and Match Reports
MIDDX Shield Competition – WINNERS
The Bs completed a very successful MIDDX campaign with two comprehensive victories at the re-scheduled finals this Sunday. Super forward play and clinical finishing saw Park beat both Wasps and Twickenham 19-0 & 35-0 respectively. Well done boys!
SURREY A – Semi-Finalists
Sunday 3rd March
Sutton & Epsom C Festival – Winners
The Cs turned out in force raring to go after so many cancelled fixtures recently and put in a tremendous performance to win the S&E festival with 14 tries scored and only 1 conceded.
V Battersea Ironsides 24 – 5
V Chobham 35 – 0
V Cobham 21 – 0
V Battersea Ironsides 12 – 0
Sunday 10th Feb – MIDDX Round 3 WLDL
Again, the weather and injuries caused havoc to our schedule. We have so many boys injured at the moment that we had to forfeit the A fixtures for MIDDX round 3, and the Cs had yet another fixture cancelled due to waterlogged pitches.
The Bs fared a little better and actually managed to get a team out, and better still had a host prepared to let the fixture go ahead.
RP B v Twickenham – 19 – 14
RP took to the pitch with one substitute and many boys playing out of position, to take on Twickenham one of the tournament favourites. Judging by the rugby, rightly so. In a keenly contested match, we found ourselves 2 tries to one down at the end of the first half. It was taking a while for the boys to organise themselves and become accustomed to their new roles. Jimmy asked for a huge effort in the second half, and the boys were motivated by a score almost straight from the kick off. After getting a further score, Twickenham really stepped up the pressure. To the credit of the boys, almost no tackles were missed, and the competition for the ball was really fierce. It was definitely one of the best 15 minutes of rugby we have put together this season and it needed to be as Twickenham played good running rugby and put us under considerable pressure.
RP V Pinner – 42-0 (truncated score)
Given the weather we were very grateful that Pinner offered us warm changing facilities and very welcome hot drinks and warm sausage roles. The rugby albeit a little one-sided was contested to the end and the Pinner team showed great spirit declining the opportunity to shorten the match at 6 un-answered tries.
Qualifiers now concluded, the finals will be held in March.
Otley Tour – 2nd-3rd February
The U12s headed north to Yorkshire, visiting Otley RFC, who we had encountered once before at a festival in Sandal. We were met by a fantastically hospitable club. Representatives of the club, parents, who came to watch the England v Scotland match with us and the boys, who we were to play the next morning, gave us a genuine welcome and left us in no doubt that they were as excited as us at the prospect of new friendships, a beer or two and some great rugby.
The lads had a ball.
Lyons Laugh
The warmth of the hospitality, before and after the matches show why our sport teaches kids so much more than just how to tackle and pass a ball.
But to the rugby….
Otley A vs RP A 1 – 2
A titanic battle between two incredibly determined teams. The recent weather conditions left the pitches in a heavy condition, so it was bound to be an attritional match. But the ferocious commitment of both teams left all spectators amazed that 11 & 12 year olds could play with such intensity, determination and focus.
In the end, Park ran out narrow victors, but only after some last ditch defending and try saving tackles as Otley camped on our line during the dying moments of the match.
Otley B vs RP B 1 – 1
Again, another very even match. No quarter asked or given. RP took the lead in the 1st half with wind advantage, and seemed by the end of the half to be getting on top. Real parity up front, but in the backs we were starting to find gaps.
After a few substitutions though, Otley started the second half very quickly and Park found themselves on the back foot. A try was probably inevitable as the strong runners of Otley continued to test the contact zone. The tackling was brave, but our line was finally breached by a good move from Otley.
Honours even was probably a fair result.
Old Brods V RP B 2 – 0
Against Old Brods, it quickly became clear that if we could win our share of possession, we had sufficient speed in the backs to put points on the board.
The forwards won the right to play, against a sizeable pack and once the ball started to re-cycle quickly the backs really started to enjoy themselves with some great individual breaks and crisp handling movements. The score could have been higher, but for a couple of comedy moments grounding the ball.
Both B matches were characterised by forward determination, well organised defence, very few missed tackles and the ability to finish when given the chance.
A great trip. Good rugby, generous hosts, well behaved boys, and plenty of amusing moments.
Sunday 9th December – MIDDX Round 2
Thankfully the weekend saw a bit of a thaw and the rugby was played on a glorious sunny morning without a hint of frost. Unfortunately the WLDL fixture at Ealing was cancelled otherwise all three squads would have been playing. The As saw action at Ealing and the Bs had a 1st outing to Kilburn Cosmos in Dollis Hill.
As Cup Competition
V Harringey – Bye
V Ealing – 21-0
Bs Shield Competition
V Kilburn Cosmos – 49-0 (only 42 count under 6 try rule)
V Grasshoppers – 42-5
In our second match, Grasshoppers were 1 player short of a full team so in order to give our squad as much rugby as possible we loaned them 2 players.
The Grasshopper try was a classic and involved long powerful kick return by Marcus Sytcha – our #8, who gave a hearty laugh and Chris Ashton like salute as he left his team mates in his wake, flat in the mud!
Note to self…..
Sunday 18/11 – Middx County Tournament Round 1
Sunday was a fantastic day for rugby – sun shining and not a breath of wind and both our squads took full advantage of the conditions. The As continued their impressive form this season and finished the day with another clean sheet. The Bs returned to winning ways and put down a marker in the Shield tournament.
Cup Tournament
RP U12 As
V Saracens 33-0
V London Welsh 42-0
Shield Tournament
RP U12 Bs
V Harrow 21-0
V Upper Clapton 33-7
Round 2 Of the Tournament to be held on the 9th December
RP A, Ealing, Harringey (Ealing Hosts)
RP, Regents Park, Grasshoppers (Regents Park Hosts)
Sunday 28th October – Rosslyn Park A Festival – Winners
This weekend Rosslyn Park hosted their first A festival. Fittingly, the U12 As were able to secure victory in Park style. An all round great standard of rugby was played. Great movement and passing with some excellent off loading was the order of the day. And once again no tries against which speaks volumes for the boy's commitment and all round defence.
Very proud day for all associated with the U12 As in winning our own festival.
Again several Bs enjoyed playing at A level and acquitted themselves very well.
V Old Reigatian 30-0
V Reeds 20-0
V Richmond 15-0
The festival was played on a league basis without knock out stages.
Sunday 21st October – RP U12 Bs – Wimbledon B Festival – Winners
V Kings 15-0
V Esher 20-0
V Chobham 10-0
V Effingham & Leatherhead 10-0
The Bs put in a strong performance – not only did they keep a clean sheet, they completely denied every team a try scoring opportunity. The tone was set from the first engagement where a strong Kings runner was met with a textbook tackle which seemed to lift the energy of the whole squad. Good offensive tackling and 'up fast' pressure defence kept teams pinned back while the forwards won lots of good possession. The set piece went well, so elements of our game are coming together.
However, by the final, we were left with only 6 fit forwards – and a couple of those were playing with knocks. We wish all the boys with injuries a speedy recovery.
Again, C players stepped into the squad and acquitted themselves very well in what was a strong B festival.
Sunday October 14th – RP U12As – Ealing A Festival – Joint Winners with Ealing RFC
V Hammershith & Fulham 15-0
V Wasps 15-0
V Ealing 0-0
The As continue a successful start of the season despite being short of a significant number of 1st choice players. The B players who have stepped up and represented the As have performed well enabling us to maintain a great start to the 2012 season. A little rest and recovery is clearly needed, if we are to field full strength squads.
RP U12Bs – Blackheath B Festival
RP V Southend 3-0
RP V Bishop Stortford 0-0
RP V Old Elthamians 1-2
RP V Dartfordians 6-0 (stopped)
Ultimately a disappointing morning for the boys who failed to progress to the knock-out stages of the festival. The matches against Bishop Stortford and OEs were very close and the boys competed well, but just failed to score the one additional try in either match that would have seen us progress through to the knock out stages.
Well done to the C players who turned out for the Bs today to supplement the B squad seriously depleted by players not available for selection and call ups to the A squad.
Beaconsfield 7 – RPFC As 33
The season opens with a stormer.
The indian summer came to an abrupt end when the As travelled to Beaconsfield for what was expected to be a tough encounter. We had the honour of playing on Beaconsfield's first XV pitch right in front of their club house and had to weather an early storm – literally and metaphorically.
For the opening 10 mins all the pressure came from the home team. But in typical RP fashion we defended our try line with determination. Eventually, our forwards started to get parity upfront and began winning some quick clean ball and some good handling saw Charlie Cadogan put in space for a 50 yard dash to the line. William Sinfield converted. 7-0 – against the run of play. As expected BRFC came back strongly and immediately put us back under pressure. However but after a long clearance by Will Sinfield, Sebastian Fallowfield showed the value of a good kick chase by scoring in the corner. In the second period, our hosts scored a very well worked try. After a number of rucking phases, they moved the ball wide exposed our defence.
RPFC dug deep and the forwards were really started to impoase themselves on the match. Park scored again with sustained pressure on the BRFC line with Tom Brierley charging over from short range and William Sinfield converted, 7-21.
Our advantage was now begining to tell, and in the last third of the match we were in the ascendency. A charge down by Harry Lyons and an excellent chase by the backs resulted in our fourth try of the match. 7-26.
Then with almost the final move a the match after a penalty had been awarded to Park, the ball was moved swiftly through the forwards and backs, quick ball to the right and quick hands resulted in a try for Bertie Pugh-Morgan in the corner.
Converted by William Sinfield. A great way to end a very tough match played in truly awful wet and windy weather. Beaconsfield were magnificent hosts and the game was played in the best possible spirit. Huge thanks to BRFC for their fantastic hospitality and for putting on such a tough first fixture of the season.
Sunday 7th October – RP U12As – Windsor A Festival – Winners
We had three squads out at different tournaments on a perfect day for rugby.
V Redingensians 25 – 0
V Richmond 5 – 0
V Bracknell 15 – 0
V Saracens 15 – 0
Final V Amersham & Chiltern 15 – 0
A tremendous day with some close matches especially vs Richmond. However we played most of our rugby in opposition territory and finished the day with a very pleasing lock-out.
RP U12Bs – REEDS A Festival
V London Welsh A – 28 – 0
V Chobham A – 0 – 33
After a strong start against London Welsh the Bs came up against a stong well organised Chobham side. The score slightly flattered Chobham, but the match indicated areas to work on in the coming weeks. The matches against REEDS and LIRFC were very close affairs and whilst both matches were very winnable, we just didn't do enough to force a score. LIRFC sportingly conceded that the score did not reflect the match.
RP U12Cs – West London Development League
V Battersea Ironsides 15 – 5
V Ealing 15 – 10
A great showing by the Cs who opened their defence of the WLDL title with two very impressive results. Especially pleasing was the way the boys came back from 2 tries down against Ealing to score 3 un-answered tries in the second half. Fantastic achievement which bodes well for the season ahead.
Sunday 30th September Friendly fixture V Westcliff RFC
As V Westcliff As – RP win
Bs V Westcliff Bs – RP win
Cs V Westcliff Bs – Draw
The Westcliff boys were very determined and competed well at the break down. Despite this, crsip handling, straight running and good support play saw a number of well worked tries from from Park. Ultimately the As and Bs ran out comfortable winners and the Cs competed fantastically to score a deserved equiliser in the dying moments of their match.
We would like to extend our thanks to Westclff RFC, the coaches, the boys and parents who travelled a significant distance on Sunday morning to create a really enjoyable fixture. Hopefully the first of many.
Sunday 23rd September – Beaconsfield 7 – As 33
The season opens with a stormer.
The indian summer came to an abrupt end when the As travelled to Beaconsfield for what was expected to be a tough encounter.
We had the honour of playing on Beaconsfield's first XV pitch, right in front of their club house and consequently had to weather an early storm – literally and metaphorically.
For the opening 10 mins all the pressure came from the home team. But in typical RP fashion we defended our try line with determination. Eventually, however, our forwards started to establish parity upfront and after winning some quick, clean ball, slick handling saw Charlie Cadogan put in space for a 50 yard dash to the line. William Sinfield converted. 7-0 against the run of play.
As expected BRFC came back strongly and immediately we were back under pressure. But a long, pressure relieving clearance by Will Sinfield, saw Sebastian Fallowfield show the value of chasing kicks by scoring in the corner.
In the second period, our hosts scored a very well worked try. After a number of rucking phases, they moved the ball wide and exposed our defence.
RPFC dug deep and the forwards really started to impose themselves on the match. After sustained pressure on the BRFC line, Tom Brierley charged over from short range and William Sinfield again converted, 7-21.
Our advantage was now begining to tell, and in the last third of the match we were in the ascendency. A charge down by Harry Lyons and an excellent chase by the backs resulted in our fourth try of the match. 7-26.
Then, with almost the final move of the match, we scored again. A penalty was awarded to Park and the ball moved swiftly through the forwards and backs. Quick ball to the right and quick hands resulted in a try for Bertie Pughe-Morgan in the corner. Converted by William Sinfield. A great way to end a very tough match played in truly awful wet and windy weather.
Beaconsfield were magnificent hosts and the game was played in the best possible spirit. Huge thanks to BRFC for their fantastic hospitality and for putting on such a tough first fixture of the season.


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