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It's graduation time.
And as we sit on uncomfortable auditorium chairs watching our kids, nephews, nieces or grandkids beaming with eagerness for the road ahead… we can't help think back to the good ol' days of our own high school and college experiences.
Yet, the more our school days fade away in the rearview mirror of life, the further we get from some of the critical lessons we learned back in the day.
No matter how much on-the-job experience you've amassed over the years, successful hotel marketers still need to crush the subjects they learned in high school and/or college.
Here are a few courses we can all use a refresher on:
1. English
One of the most vital weapons in any marketer's arsenal—and a skill that's often sorely lacking in the business world—is having a strong command of the English language, including a talent for narrative writing.
Successful hotel marketing efforts begin with simply having a compelling story to tell and being able to tell it cleanly and professionally. Whether you are crafting a newsletter, press release, blog, advertisement or website copy, all efforts hinge on your language skills. Not to mention the countless emails, phone calls and meetings happening in the background, where your language skills will also need to shine.
And that's not all:
Marketers who excel in English may possess strong analytical abilities (used for picking apart all those words) and are usually great at empathizing, since appreciating literature (and its many characters) hinges upon this core ability. That translates well into understanding customers, who require marketers' empathy, in order to truly understand their wants, needs, dreams and pain points.
An interesting Study from Grammarly concluded that better writers make more money
2. Math
Now more than ever, it is hard, quantifiable numbers that drive marketing, especially when it comes to harnessing analytics and data for smarter campaigns and management/ROI reporting. You don't need to be a trained mathematician, but you do need to view numbers as your friend and embrace them, in order to develop effective marketing plans, analyze results and craft meaningful reports.
And unlike other subjects, math is definitive.
You either know the answer or you don't.
Similarly, hotel owners demand solid math skills from their management teams… they expect their sales and marketing leaders to contribute to revenue in a measurable way, communicate in number-speak and be accountable for tangible results.
There may have been a time in the past when hotel marketers could get by with subpar math skills, but all of that changed with the advent of Google Analytics, which has made numbers the new boss.
3. Psychology
Consumer behavior has always been driven by psychology, and now even more so in the digital age, where competition is intense and trust from customers is minimal. In order to drive business, it's essential to get into the heads of customers, understanding their desires, pains and fears, and then address those psychological factors with relevant marketing efforts and frictionless ecommerce.
Buying behavior also strongly hinges upon emotion, so tapping into those consumer emotions can pay huge dividends when properly applied.
As we explored in our previous blog regarding web buying decisions, your sales will suffer if you fail to foster trust with your visitors and give them a psychological motivation to buy. According to a recent Western University study discussed in the Harvard Business Review, that begins with understanding the methods of reasoning customers use when making online purchases, depending on the level of risk involved with that decision. This is the kind of psychological sensitivity that can make the difference between a successful and failed marketing campaign.
4. History
It may not be the American Revolution or ancient Rome we're talking about, but having an appreciation and mind for history will carry you far in your day-to-day marketing efforts.
Your property's past results also provide valuable lessons for the future. If every weekend in December and January has been slow for the past four years, it's easy to see that this coming year will be the same unless you do something to fix it. If every weekend is busy, but you don't adjust your rates to maximize your yield, you lose out on potential income.
History is also your friend when it comes to knowing guests' habits, past purchase behaviors, the demographics of your area, annual events and demand drivers and more. Part of this effort can be enabled with technology—a good CRM system and data mining process will help you amass customer histories you can utilize in the future. In the era of big data, understanding history and its value can help marketers cut through the clutter and target the things that count.
Finally, if possible, make history work for you.
Is your hotel housed within a historic building? Utilize that in your marketing message. Or, if it has an interesting/rich history, leverage that in all messaging. And don't underestimate the power of nearby historical attractions; make sure to know all about those that are located near your hotel, and how you can convince the history buffs visiting those places to stay with you.
5. Economics
A firm grasp of economics is yet another hotel marketing essential, which often works directly in tandem with math-related functions like data analytics. Unless you understand the trending economics of the industry, your compset and region, it will be tough to make sense of your property's performance.
The more you analyze relevant economic stats, the better you will be at forecasting future trends and providing context to management/ownership about your property's results.
Economics, like psychology, also plays a key role in driving consumer behaviors, particularly with regard to pricing, booking pathways and reservation abandonment.
Successful hotels are reaping direct bookings because they learned how to tap into the psychology behind buying behaviors and can encourage them by implementing psychology and human behavioral insight into their hotel website design.
Time to do your homework.
About Tambourine
Tambourine uses technology and creativity to increase revenue for hotels and destinations worldwide. The firm, now in its 34th year, is located in New York City and Fort Lauderdale. Please visit: www.Tambourine.com


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The France international's agent Mino Raiola has reportedly held talks with Barcelona this summer and the Spanish champions have offered £45 million plus Yerry Mina and Andre Gomes for the midfielder.
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Many years ago Jerry Allen of "The Wizards Forge" came up with a power hammer plan that turned out to be very popular. With the exception of a few items like motor and bearings it is mostly made from scrap and salvaged materials and results in a efficient, smooth running hammer that would otherwise set you back a good dollar on the retail market.
I have many sets of plans for different power hammers that I have found on the web, but no plan set for "Rusty", Mr. Allen has protected them well. With me I like to build from pictures, incorporate some of my own ideas into the mix, and alter the measurements to the materials available to me. Norm Tucker below seems to have a similar attitude toward his project creations.
Off all the plans and ideas I have come across, a larger version of "Rusty" appeals to me the most.
This version built by Norm Tucker has high appeal for me. There is very little I would change about it. The idler initiated start/stop feature probably gives good control, but would wear the belt and pulleys out prematurely and because the motor is still running when tension is released there is the chance the belt may grab and give you an unexpected stroke (haven't built one yet, so this is just speculation). I will have to see what I can come up with.
I don't pretend everyone is like me (god no,lol) so if your interested and you need the plans to build it, here is were you can get them.
Jerry Allen @ The wizards Forge, Rt,1,
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July 6, 2009
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Traders say their word is their bond. But that may not always apply to their indications of interest, or IOIs. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority issued a notice in late May reminding traders of their obligation to send out truthful IOIs.
The issue of accuracy in IOIs is as old as the tool itself, which is used by upstairs desks to source contra-side flow. Broker-dealers send out IOIs through their own systems or those of vendors such as Tradeweb's AutEx, Bloomberg and NYFIX. FINRA warned member firms that, "to the extent that they disseminate or use such services to communicate indications of interest, such indications must be truthful, accurate and not misleading."
FINRA's warning focused on "natural" IOIs. The concern is that brokers, to elicit phone calls from buyside traders, may be playing fast and loose with what they're claiming are natural IOIs. Naturals are supposed to represent orders a broker-dealer is working.
The problem is that brokers may not have the order that's supposedly behind the indication, or it may be for a much smaller size. Some brokers may be fishing for information. But by the time the buyside firm discovers this, it's too late because the trader has already picked up the phone and exposed his intentions. None of the IOI service providers police brokers' use of the naturals tag on IOIs.
To avoid confusion, FINRA defined naturals in its May guidance. "A 'natural' indication of interest may be considered to solely refer to interest a firm represents on an agency basis, or refer not only to agency interest but also proprietary interest in certain specific contexts (e.g., proprietary interest that was established as the result of the facilitation of a customer order or the execution of a customer order on a riskless principal basis)," according to the self-regulatory organization.
FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 09-28 to member firms after talking to institutions over the last year. "We have been hearing anecdotally from buyside firms and other market participants, at an increasing rate over the past year, regarding issues with firms' representations as to whether an IOI is truly a natural IOI or not," Herb Perone, a FINRA spokesman, told Traders Magazine.
According to Perone, IOIs have gained more notice by the buyside as institutions seek "to execute in size and the average execution size on the exchange markets and ATSs alike have generally decreased." He added that "the less reliable the information is in IOIs broadcast by firms themselves or through vendors, the less useful it is to those seeking to execute orders." This latest FINRA bulletin follows one in September 2006, when FINRA told member firms to be truthful in their advertisements of trading volume.
FINRA told member firms not to run afoul of its latest guidance. False or misleading IOIs, FINRA said, could violate NASD Rule 3310 (Publication of Transactions and Quotations) and IM-3310 (Manipulative and Deceptive Quotations).
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Wait, This Wasn't Supposed to Happen?… VP Mike Pence Swears in Gay Ambassador Rick Grenell with His Partner By His Side
Far left protesters held a queer dance party outside of Mike Pence's home in Washington DC on Inauguration Day.
The anti-Pence protesters chanted, "We are here. We are queer. We will dance."
"We are here / we are queer / we will dance" chants at #LGBTQ dance party outside Mike Pence's house on his last night living there pic.twitter.com/N4ZkQVF8qB
— Alex Rubinstein (@RealAlexRubi) January 19, 2017
Democrats have convinced gays that Vice President Mike Pence is putting gays in jail.
So this photo released last week must have surprised the radical gay mob.
Vice President Mike Pence swore in Rick Grenell as US Ambassador to Germany with his longtime companion Matt Lashey.
US Ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, is the highest-ranking openly gay official in a Republican administration.
He was sworn in by Mike Pence.
Cue the liberal outrage. 😂#CincoDeMayo #SaturdayMorning pic.twitter.com/8Po4mt4NqV
— #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) May 5, 2018
And VP Pence didn't toss them in jail!
Richard Grenell was the longest serving US spokesman at the United Nations. He was a FOX News Foreign Policy contributor. Richard is pro-life and pro-Second Amendment. If you have ever seen Richard on FOX News you know he is a total conservative and very much pro-Trump. In 2017 Grenell was nominated by President Trump to serve as ambassador to Germany; this appointment made Grenell the first openly gay US Ambassador pick for President Donald Trump and will be the highest ranking gay ambassador in US history…
Ambassador Grenell was finally sworn on Friday in after several attempts by Senate Democrats to block his appointment.
Trump tweeted the ambassador today.
Good luck to Ric Grenell, our new Ambassador to Germany. A great and talented guy, he will represent our Country well!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 7, 2018
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Following are excerpts from the Supreme Court's decision today upholding Missouri's limits on campaign contributions. The vote in the case, Nixon v. Shrink Missouri Government PAC, was 6 to 3. Justice David H. Souter wrote the majority opinion. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a dissent, as did Justice Anthony M. Kennedy.
By Justice Souter
The principal issues in this case are whether Buckley v. Valeo is authority for state limits on contributions to state political candidates and whether the federal limits approved in Buckley, with or without adjustment for inflation, define the scope of permissible state limitations today. We hold Buckley to be authority for comparable state regulation, which need not be pegged to Buckley's dollars.
In 1994, the Legislature of Missouri enacted Senate Bill 650 to restrict the permissible amounts of contributions to candidates for state office. . . . Before the statute became effective, however, Missouri voters approved a ballot initiative with even stricter contribution limits, effective immediately. The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit then held the initiative's contribution limits unconstitutional under the First Amendment. . . .
The appeals court treated Missouri's claim of a compelling interest ''in avoiding the corruption or the perception of corruption brought about when candidates for elective office accept large campaign contributions'' as insufficient by itself to satisfy strict scrutiny. . . .
The court thought that the only evidence presented by the state, an affidavit from the co-chairman of the State Legislature's Interim Joint Committee on Campaign Finance Reform when the statute was passed, was inadequate to raise a genuine issue of material fact about the state's alleged interest in limiting campaign contributions. . . . Given the large number of states that limit political contributions, we granted certiorari to review the congruence of the Eighth Circuit's decision with Buckley. We reverse.Continue reading the main story
The matters raised in Buckley v. Valeo . . . included claims that federal campaign finance legislation infringed speech and association guarantees of the First Amendment and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth.
The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended by the Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments of 1974, limited (and still limits) contributions by individuals to any single candidate for federal office to $1,000 per election . . . Until Buckley struck it down, the law also placed a $1,000 annual ceiling on independent expenditures linked to specific candidates . . . We found violations of the First Amendment in the expenditure regulations, but held the contribution restrictions constitutional. . . .
We then, however, drew a line between expenditures and contributions, treating expenditure restrictions as direct restraints on speech, which nonetheless suffered little direct effect from contribution limits . . . We thus said, in effect, that limiting contributions left communication significantly unimpaired.
In speaking of ''improper influence'' and ''opportunities for abuse'' in addition to ''quid pro quo arrangements,'' we recognized a concern not confined to bribery of public officials, but extending to the broader threat from politicians too compliant with the wishes of large contributors.
These were the obvious points behind our recognition that the Congress could constitutionally address the power of money ''to influence governmental action'' in ways less ''blatant and specific than bribery.'' In defending its own statute, Missouri espouses those same interests of preventing corruption and the appearance of it that flows from munificent campaign contributions. Even without the authority of Buckley, there would be no serious question about the legitimacy of the interests claimed, which, after all, underlie bribery and anti-gratuity statutes. . . . Leave the perception of impropriety unanswered, and the cynical assumption that large donors call the tune could jeopardize the willingness of voters to take part in democratic governance. Democracy works ''only if the people have faith in those who govern, and that faith is bound to be shattered when high officials and their appointees engage in activities which arouse suspicions of malfeasance and corruption.''
Although respondents neither challenge the legitimacy of these objectives nor call for any reconsideration of Buckley, they take the state to task, as the court of appeals did, for failing to justify the invocation of those interests with empirical evidence of actually corrupt practices or of a perception among Missouri voters that unrestricted contributions must have been exerting a covertly corrosive influence. The state statute is not void, however, for want of evidence. . . .
Buckley demonstrates that the dangers of large, corrupt contributions and the suspicion that large contributions are corrupt are neither novel nor implausible. . . .
There might, of course, be need for a more extensive evidentiary documentation if petitioners had made any showing of their own to cast doubt on the apparent implications of Buckley's evidence and the record here, but the closest respondents come to challenging these conclusions is their invocation of academic studies said to indicate that large contributions to public officials or candidates do not actually result in changes in candidates' positions.
Given the conflict among these publications, and the absence of any reason to think that public perception has been influenced by the studies cited by respondents, there is little reason to doubt that sometimes large contributions will work actual corruption of our political system, and no reason to question the existence of a corresponding suspicion among voters. . . .
In Buckley, we specifically rejected the contention that $1,000, or any other amount, was a constitutional minimum below which legislatures could not regulate. As indicated above, we referred instead to the outer limits of contribution regulation by asking whether there was any showing that the limits were so low as to impede the ability of candidates to ''amass the resources necessary for effective advocacy.''
We asked, in other words, whether the contribution limitation was so radical in effect as to render political association ineffective, drive the sound of a candidate's voice below the level of notice. . . .
There is no reason in logic or evidence to doubt the sufficiency of Buckley to govern this case in support of the Missouri statute. The judgment of the court of appeals is, accordingly, reversed, and the case is remanded for proceedings consistent with this opinion.
It is so ordered.
By Justice Thomas
In the process of ratifying Missouri's sweeping repression of political speech, the court today adopts the analytic fallacies of our flawed decision in Buckley v. Valeo. . . . Unfortunately, the court is not content to merely adhere to erroneous precedent. Under the guise of applying Buckley, the court proceeds to weaken the already enfeebled constitutional protection that Buckley afforded campaign contributions. . . .
Our decision in Buckley was in error, and I would overrule it. I would subject campaign contribution limitations to strict scrutiny, under which Missouri's contribution limits are patently unconstitutional. I begin with a proposition that ought to be unassailable: Political speech is the primary object of First Amendment protection.
The founders sought to protect the rights of individuals to engage in political speech because a self-governing people depends upon the free exchange of political information. And that free exchange should receive the most protection when it matters the most during campaigns for elective office. . . . I do not start with these foundational principles because the court openly disagrees with them. I start with them because the court today abandons them. For nearly half a century, this court has extended First Amendment protection to a multitude of forms of ''speech,'' such as making false defamatory statements, filing lawsuits, dancing nude, exhibiting drive-in movies with nudity, burning flags and wearing military uniforms. . . . In light of the many cases of this sort, today's decision is a most curious anomaly.
In my view, the Constitution leaves it entirely up to citizens and candidates to determine who shall speak, the means they will use and the amount of speech sufficient to inform and persuade. Buckley's ratification of the government's attempt to wrest this fundamental right from citizens was error.
By Justice Kennedy
The court's decision has lasting consequences for political speech in the course of elections, the speech upon which democracy depends. Yet in defining the controlling standard of review and applying it to the urgent claim presented, the court seems almost indifferent. Its analysis would not be acceptable for the routine case of a single protester with a hand-scrawled sign . . . or a driver who taped over the motto on his license plate because he disagreed with its message. . . .
The plain fact is that the compromise the court invented in Buckley set the stage for a new kind of speech to enter the political system. It is covert speech. The court has forced a substantial amount of political speech underground, as contributors and candidates devise ever more elaborate methods of avoiding contribution limits, limits which take no account of rising campaign costs.
To defend its extension of Buckley to present times, the court, of course, recites the dangers of corruption, or the appearance of corruption, when an interested person contributes money to a candidate. What the court does not do is examine and defend the substitute it has encouraged, covert speech funded by unlimited soft money. In my view that system creates dangers greater than the one it has replaced.
Among the facts the court declines to take into account is the emergence of cyberspace communication by which political contributions can be reported almost simultaneously with payment. The public can then judge for itself whether the candidate or the officeholder has so overstepped that we no longer trust him or her to make a detached and neutral judgment. . . .
I would overrule Buckley and then free Congress or state legislatures to attempt some new reform, if, based upon their own considered view of the First Amendment, it is possible to do so. Until any re-examination takes place, however, the existing distortion of speech caused by the half-way house we created in Buckley ought to be eliminated.Continue reading the main story


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Aside from being beneficial to the environment, green roofs are known for their cost-efficiency. Roof upgrades in this nature also contribute to the increase of the real estate value of the house, which makes it all the more attractive as an investment.
Norfolk roofing remodels can be geared toward ecological friendliness. As an article from ecocentriclifestyles.com states:
"A gradual increase is noted in the number of homeowners who explore options to make their living space green and eco-friendly. Some people opt for Eco friendly house designs, whereas others renovate their properties to make these more energy-efficient. The green house plans can also be optimized incorporating some simple and inexpensive ideas.
While constructing a new home, you can enhance its energy-efficiency by choosing the right roof. However, you have to initially invest some funds to install a green and energy-efficient roof without compromising on its quality."
Aside from being beneficial to the environment, green roofs are known for their cost-efficiency. Roof upgrades in this nature also contribute to the increase of the real estate value of the house, which makes it all the more attractive as an investment.
The simplest roof improvement you can do is painting and refinishing. As with clothes, lighter colors tend to reflect heat better, as opposed to absorbing it. Therefore, cooling the home is made easier, which is perfect for a Southeastern residence. Commercial reflective coatings can also be applied to the roof.
Choice materials would be a foremost consideration in larger scales of roof reconstruction. The climate of Virginia is known for very warm summers, occasional storms, and mild cold seasons, so temperature adaptability and resilience to heat, water, and natural damages are important.
The all-natural slate is a very versatile material ideal for this climate. With proper installation, slate even lasts up to a century with minimal maintenance. The underlay, which is the insulating barrier of the roof, can also be refurnished.
The innate architecture of the house can be preserved and improved through simple tweaks or material upgrades. For such projects, consulting expert roofers in Norfolk like The Roofing and Remodeling Company is highly recommended. Costly solar-panel roofs and radical dome-shaped homes are not the only ways to save on energy. With the proper guidance and construction partners, an eco-friendly house is very much achievable – and affordable, too!
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Good morning!
Today is just a regular day in my life.. which basically means doing my homework.
My homework mostly consists of translating Japanese texts and then write an analysis about it.
It sounds boring I know, but really, it's not.
However, I have noticed over the past few days that I don't have any motivation to do anything. I think it has to do with the fact that I have only two classes during the week, which causes me to believe that time is limitless or something. As a consequence, I end up with lots of homework that needs to be done in the last few hours before the deadline. Ugh..
So this morning I thought to myself; Girl! Stop being so lazy! Get you sh*t together and just do it!
This sounds easier than it is, so I took some steps to keep me focused:
I made a schedule of all the things I had to do today, and tried desperately to stick to it.
I made sure my mobile phone was either switched off or put away so that destractions won't get to me.
Drink a lot of water! It keeps you fresh and hydrated :)
And most importantly, I took some breaks. Just 15 minutes is enough to give you're brain a breather and get ready for a next study session.
So next time you get stuck with anything and you need some clarity of how to solve the problem, maybe these steps can help you.
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Preheat the oven to 425 levels F (220 levels C). Place the portobello mushrooms in a small bowl and mix with half teaspoon of salt and freshly floor black pepper, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. RealHousewife – I think the youngsters would love these as they have a touch of sweetness and the raisins and bran give them a bit of texture.
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Para State in Brazilian Amazon to promote ecotourism with IDB financing
11 November 2013 – Anapu, Brazil – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has announced that the State of Pará in the Brazilian Amazon will receive a $26.4 million IDB loan to stimulate its ecotourism activity in order to generate new employment opportunities and increase household income.
The State of Pará has vast environmental assets and cultural resources that might serve as basis for a strong tourism industry, but this potential has not yet been fully developed. Pará receives only 0.29 of the international tourism that visits Brazil.
The State has more than 60 percent of the population living in poverty and 14 percent in extreme poverty. Therefore, in order to ensure that the new tourism revenues benefit the most vulnerable, the project will concentrate in 6 municipalities with high tourism potential and poverty rates above the national average.
The project is expected to help create more than thousand formal jobs directly linked to the program and lift up to 140,000 out of poverty through the resulting impact from increased visitor's numbers, longer average stay and higher tourism spending.
The program will finance studies, works, equipment and technical assistance in order to increase formal employment in tourism characteristic activities. Among others, it will improve infrastructure and basic services, update available information on outbound ecotourism markets and will promote entrepreneurship and inclusion of low-income households in ecotourism activities. Furthermore, it will strengthen the State's Tourism Department (SETUR) and its statistic system. Additionally, it will improve the environmental and social management by financing environmental planning, supervision and impact monitoring.
For more about this program, go to http://www.iadb.org/en/projects/project-description-title,1303.html?id=BR-L1243. For more about IDB projects in Brazil, visit http://www.iadb.org/en/countries/brazil/brazil-and-the-idb,1002.html.
Established in 1959, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is a source of multilateral financing for sustainable economic, social and institutional development programs and projects throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. More information about the IDB is at www.iadb.org. For more about IDB projects, visit http://www.iadb.org/en/projects/projects,1229.html.
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The greatest gift one can give a person tormented by a life-threatening disease or intractable pain is the knowledge that his or her suffering is not meaningless nor does it occur by chance. The late Rabbi Yitzchok Kirzner, the world-renowned teacher and lecturer, confronted this dilemma during his own illness. He dug into his vast fund of knowledge, mining gems of understanding, wisdom and faith that he could pass on to others. Those gems had a special meaning for him and his listeners, because he was growing as his illness progressed.
Why do people suffer? Where is Divine justice? What purpose can there be in the suffering of children? Unafraid to ask the questions that dwell in the inner recesses of our minds, Rabbi Kirzner discussed them forthrightly, with crisp honesty and intense realism, in a series of lectures.
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What are men good for?
Roy Baumeister asks the question, and delivers a very convincing answer. Men are the change agents of society. The risk takers, the innovators. With no apologies to the feminist sensibility, he makes the daring claim that men are responsible for culture. The following passage, summarizing his essay, makes a very convincing, if politically incorrect, assessment of the male legacy for human civilization:
To summarize my main points: A few lucky men are at the top of society and enjoy the culture's best rewards. Others, less fortunate, have their lives chewed up by it. Culture uses both men and women, but most cultures use them in somewhat different ways. Most cultures see individual men as more expendable than individual women, and this difference is probably based on nature, in whose reproductive competition some men are the big losers and other men are the biggest winners. Hence it uses men for the many risky jobs it has.
Men go to extremes more than women, and this fits in well with culture using them to try out lots of different things, rewarding the winners and crushing the losers.
Culture is not about men against women. By and large, cultural progress emerged from groups of men working with and against other men. While women concentrated on the close relationships that enabled the species to survive, men created the bigger networks of shallow relationships, less necessary for survival but eventually enabling culture to flourish. The gradual creation of wealth, knowledge, and power in the men's sphere was the source of gender inequality. Men created the big social structures that comprise society, and men still are mainly responsible for this, even though we now see that women can perform perfectly well in these large systems.
What seems to have worked best for cultures is to play off the men against each other, competing for respect and other rewards that end up distributed very unequally. Men have to prove themselves by producing things the society values. They have to prevail over rivals and enemies in cultural competitions, which is probably why they aren't as lovable as women.
The essence of how culture uses men depends on a basic social insecurity. This insecurity is in fact social, existential, and biological. Built into the male role is the danger of not being good enough to be accepted and respected and even the danger of not being able to do well enough to create offspring.
The basic social insecurity of manhood is stressful for the men, and it is hardly surprising that so many men crack up or do evil or heroic things or die younger than women. But that insecurity is useful and productive for the culture, the system.
Again, I'm not saying it's right, or fair, or proper. But it has worked. The cultures that have succeeded have used this formula, and that is one reason that they have succeeded instead of their rivals.
The more important question is: will men continue to play this same role as the drivers of culture, or is that a role that women will be able to take over from men? Are separate roles for men and women now obsolete?


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I have been on a mission for years to toss out as many chemicals as I can from the house for more than one reason. Early in 2015, we realized that part of the chronic pain that I had suffered from for years was a result of a home filled with chemicals that I am overly sensitive to. That led us to stop buying over 30 different products and to start making them ourselves. It has been several years since we started removing the chemicals from our home and at this point, I am almost 100% pain free. One of the products that we've made the change to is that we are now making our own homemade shampoo. Yes. You heard me correctly. This Homemade Coconut Shampoo is natural which means you know exactly what is in it, tweak the ingredients to create the perfect scent for you and your family or the perfect healing shampoo for your hair type.
Now before you go and make your own jar of this stuff, keep in mind that it won't suds like you're used to. Sulfates are what causes commercial shampoos to do that and since this is sulfate-free, it won't. That's okay because the sulfates aren't what gets your hair clean. In fact, they really serve no purpose. What this homemade shampoo will do though is clean your hair, leave it smelling fresh and leave it conditioned just the way you want it to be. This diy shampoo is just one of the items that we make homemade these days. It gets included in with our homemade shave cream, homemade bubble bath, homemade liquid hand soap, and the homemade healing lotion I make to help moisturize my (very) dry skin. It helps that a lot of them all use the same ingredients so I'm able to whip them all up very quickly each week.
Homemade Coconut Shampoo
When you make your homemade coconut shampoo, you'll use essential oils. It doesn't matter which brand of essential oils you use as long as they are pure essential oils. Despite common beliefs, there is no such thing as a therapeutic grade oil and there is no federal grading system to back that (very common) claim which means you can buy a more affordable brand and get the same thing as long as it is pure oil and not cut with anything. I personally prefer to buy Plant Therapy essential oils. They are incredibly affordable and are just as good as the more expensive brands.
If you have a specific hair issue like dry hair or split ends, keep reading. At the end of the post I will give you combinations to use when you make your own shampoo to help you treat those specific problems. I often change the oil combinations that I use when I make it as I make up each batch based on what my hair currently is doing. I've had some people ask whether there is an adjustment period for your hair when you start to use this homemade version and the best thing that I can tell you is this: I did not have any issues switching, however everyone has different hair. I have naturally curly and very dry and frizzy hair normally. What I would suggest is if you're concerned about an adjustment period to use it the first time over the weekend. That will give your hair a bit of time to calm down if needed.
You will Need:
- ½ cup coconut milk
- ⅔ cup unscented Castile soap (or make your own homemade Liquid Castile soap)
- 2 tsp. vegetable glycerin
- 1 tsp. Jojoba oil
- 15-20 drops essential oil of your choice
In a quart sized mason jar, combine all of the ingredients except your essential oils and stir gently to combine. If you have an empty shampoo bottle or two, you can mix it up in them instead. Doing it that way can make it easier to use in the shower. I often use empty shampoo bottles that I've saved since they are one of my favorite things to reuse to save money.
Add 15-20 drops of your favorite essential oil – or use one of the combinations below – and stir gently again to mix the oils well into the mixture. Seal with a lid and ring and use the next time you shampoo your hair! If you're giving this as a gift, add a piece of jute twine and gift tag and you're done!
If after making your homemade coconut shampoo, you find that it is too thin, you can thicken it by making a salt water solution. Add .5 oz regular table salt to 1.5 oz warm distilled water and stir until it is dissolved. Then, in very small amounts (1 ml or less), add to your soap and stir. Continue adding the salt water solution to your soap until you've got the consistency that you want.
To use, apply a generous amount to your hair beginning at the ends and work your way up to the roots. Let it sit for 1-2 minutes then rinse away completely. For an added shine and extra conditioning boost, rinse with apple cider vinegar after shampooing. There are quite a few different ways to use apple cider vinegar and conditioning and adding shine to hair is one of them.
Have a specific hair issue you need to solve? Use these essential oil combos in your shampoo when you mix it up: As always, be careful with essential oils if you're pregnant. Some are not safe for use by pregnant women. To mix these up, you'll take the 15-20 drops mentioned above and split them between each oil. I've listed the counts below but you can always mix it up if you would like.
Dry Hair:
- 6 drops Lavender Essential Oil
- 6 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
- 6 drops Geranium Essential Oil
Oily Hair:
- 5 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
- 5 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
- 5 drops Cypress Essential Oil
- 5 drops Basil Essential Oil
Dry Scalp:
- 5 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
- 5 drops Clary Sage Essential Oil
- 5 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
- 5 drops Lemon Essential Oil
- 5 Drops Lavender Essential Oil
To Add Shine: (or make our homemade shine boosting shampoo recipe)
- 10 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
- 10 drops Chamomile Essential Oil
Originally published in 2015/Updated June 2018.
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February Latin Gossip Archives
Natalia, Miguel, David, Sergio, & Ana on Número 1
This just looks amazing!!! Spain will soon have the great fortune of getting to watch the show El Número 1. The judges panel features some of our favorites like Natalia Jimenez, Miguel Bose, Sergio Dalma, David Bustamante and Ana Torroja. The teaser for the show builds the anticipation with the dramatic walks of the stars!! […]
Candela Ferro Returns With Las 3 Caras de la Moneda
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Anyway, I wanted to share a few i-phone pics from our vacation with you today. This was our first spring break without our sons which was bittersweet. They were in touch with us the entire time though, reminding us of how jealous they were, lol! I'd say the trip was well balanced with adventure, relaxation, good food, days by the pool and nights by the fire. We stayed in LaQuinta at R's parent's house and they are such gracious hosts. We always have the best time!
(I couldn't figure out how to get the dude out of the pic, ha)
LaQuinta has a farmer's market every Sunday morning. They offer the best fish, fresh veggies, cheeses, etc. We stocked up on some amazing olives, cheese, and dolmades and enjoyed fish a couple of nights.
Monday, we went to San Diego to explore breweries. First things first though, breakfast at Cheeky's! The menu is updated each week and there is always something yummy! I ordered the breakfast quesadilla. Can I just say one thing? Bacon flights! Also truffle tater tots! Oh, and I should probably mention that I had the best cup of black coffee, probably ever!
We took the scenic drive through the mountains to San Diego. I love that route for its overlooks and winding roads.
While in San Diego we visited several breweries which I highly recommend if you're into craft beer. We ordered flights to share so that we could taste lots of things without drinking too much. Don't worry, we spread it out over the course of the day with food.
Breweries in San Diego we visited
One of the things I love most about being in the desert is the cool nights. The light you see above the mountain is the planet, Venus. Each night, it was the first light appear and it was quite magical watching it disappear behind the mountain before any other stars were visible.
And of course, cool nights call for warm fires & cozy blankets.
R and I took the drone (this one) to the painted canyon and captured some pretty amazing videos and pictures. That tiny little spec is me. There are several options for hikers ranging from novice hiking to adventure seekers. Our boys and their grandfather went on a craaazy hike a couple years ago that involved ropes, ladders, and really tight spaces.
Just to give you an idea, this starts out with a ladder (a janky one at that, ha) and from there it goes up, up, and up.
R and I also hiked in the Cove to Lake trail which was lots of fun until we ran out of water. Note to self, always bring more water than you think you'll need in the desert. We both were dehydrated and it got a little scary toward the end. I climbed 58 floors, walked 7.3 miles, and took 17, 691 steps. I really wanted to see a bighorn sheep...maybe next time.
Flowers in the desert are such a treat to see. How do they bloom with only 1/2" of rainfall a year?
We celebrated R's birthday (which isn't until May) at Morgan's at La Quinta Resort. It was delicious and I highly recommend it for a special occasion.
All of the pool time gave me a chance to dive into Kristy Harvey's book, The Secret to Southern Charm. It's the second of her Peachtree Bluff series and I'm enjoying it a much as Slightly South of Simple.
Last but not least, the oleander was so pretty this time. I especially loved the pink shades.SaveSaveSaveSave
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NEW DELHI: Indian Air Force (IAF) Squadron Leader Meet Kumar, flying a MiG-21 fighter jet, took off from Pathankot air base on Wednesday on a routine sortie. A little about an hour later, the aircraft crashed near Kangra in Himachal Pradesh, killing the officer who shared a very special bond with the jet and had spent more time with it than his wife.
Eyewitnesses recall that even during the last minutes, he appeared to have steered away the aircraft from the civilian area towards the fields to ensure that no harm was caused to the people living in that locality.
As soon as the news of the crash and his unfortunate death came out, a video shot by the Indian Air Force - A Date With An Airwarrior - featuring him went viral. Dressed up in his uniform, with his gear on, Squadron Leader Meet Kumar, can be heard recalling the special bond that he shared with this machine, which he said was much more than his love for his wife.
Here is the transcript of his statement:
"My name is Squadron Leader Meet Kumar. I am posted to 18 Squad. I have been flying this beautiful machine called MiG-21."
"This machine is a multi-role aircraft wherein it can undertake any sort of missions. This aircraft is, particularly for a high landing speed. Every landing is different. On this aircraft, we have a 57 mm rocket. We can carry high-calibre and low calibre bombs. The aircraft is capable of carrying 8 bombs at a time and when you are flying this aircraft, you feel none other than God."
"The bond that I share with this machine is very rare. It is more than my wife. We know each other very well. I have spent more time with this machine than my wife."
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressed "deep grief" over his death. "Our heartfelt condolences to the family of brave pilot Sqn Ldr Meet Kumar, who we lost in the fateful crash," she said. A Court of Inquiry (COI) has been ordered into the accident.
This is not the first instance of a pilot being killed in a MiG crash. In fact, the IAF has been grappling with rising incidents of accidents involving its flying platforms.
Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre had on Wednesday told the Lok Sabha that a total of 25 accidents involving IAF aircraft have been reported since 2015-16. He said that a total of 39 people died in the accidents and that IAF lost all the aircraft involved in the crashes. He said there were five accidents involving aircraft of the Army during the period in which four people were killed.
The MiG-21 jets were inducted into IAF in the early 1960s and many of these planes have been lost in crashes.


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Tree with Deep Roots
Based on Lee Jeong-myeong's novel "Deep-rooted Tree". Work that highlights the serial killings during the 7 days before the announcement of the Korean script.
A series of murder occurred during the reign of King Sejong. As Kang Chae Yoon who is investigating these cases gets closer to the root of the truth, he finds himself embroiled in a massive conspiracy behind the serial killings which involves a group of genius who are willing to risked their lives towards their cause/goals and secret powers who will interfere with the course of his investigations. – from Koreandrama.org
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My wife and I moved in our present abode in May. We liked the house when we first saw it and we still like it. It is the right size for us. One of the nice features is the backyard. The previous owners, who had built the house from scratch, put in a very nice backyard. My wife knows most of the plants in the backyard. I, on the other hand, have no clue. My main interest was in putting in a BBQ and making sure we had a small herb garden. I finally got a Weber E-420. It meets my needs with lots of cooking space, even temperature across the grill and the Weber guarantee. My wife took care of the herb garden and we have enough to save us buying lots of herbs.
A few weeks ago, as I was hanging out by the BBQ, I noticed that some of the fruits on one of the bushes looked familiar. Upon closer inspection, I found out that they were "Goyaves de Chine" or Strawberry Guavas in English. You can learn all about it at Wikipedia. Here's some pictures from our yard.
Goyaves de Chine bring back childhood memories to me. Mauritius is a tropical island. As I tell my American friends, it's like Hawaii except better! So many of the fruits you find in Mauritius are what you will find in many tropical islands. The memories for me were of the trips we would make to pick guavas. My dad would pack us all in his Wolseley and off we went to Plaine Champagne. Plaine Champagne is in the middle of the island. For most tourists, it's on the way to Black River Gorge. It's a beautiful drive with lots to see. On the side of the road, you will find lots and lots of small (3 to 6 feet tall), dense bushes of goyaves de chine. We would wander into the bushes and gather as much fruit as we could take back. Of course, there was a lot of eating while we we gathering. They were easy to get off the trees. When ripe, they just fell off as you grabbed them. Most of the guavas were red but there were also some yellow ones. They were rare and always a great find.
Goyaves de Chine can be sweet but are usually rather tart. So you can't eat lots of them. We usually ate them with some salt and chile. But, what I remember most, is the guava jelly that my mom used to make. I decided this is what I was going to recreate. The only problem: I have never made jelly before. I've heard of candy thermometers and skin burning sugar. The first step, for me, was to find out more about it online. I did some research and found a lot of information. The one website that I liked a lot was that of David Lebovitz. He does a really good job of explaining things and the pictures help a lot. I used his recipe for Apricot Jam as a starting point. I was able from this get the basics for making jelly out of my guava. I then called my big sister in Mauritius. She knows exactly how to make any Mauritian dish and what I like about discussing it with her, she tells me ahead of time what mistakes to avoid. Strawberry guavas are rather tart so she told me to make sure I did not skimp on the sugar (Lebovitz says something similar in his Apricot Jam recipe). Also, she recommended that I make a jelly rather than a preserve. The reason is that the strawberry guava skin can be bitter and will spoil the taste of the preserve. So here's what I did.
Put in saucepan and cover with about 2 inches of water. Bring to the boil and simmer for approximately 20 minutes.
Drain and push the fruit through a sieve to make a puree. With the 4 cups of fruit that I started with, I ended up with approximately 1 cup.
The next step is to combine with sugar. Lebovitz, in his recipe, used 3/4 cup of sugar for a cup of puree. My sister told me that strawberry guavas are pretty tart and she recommended 1 cup of sugar per cup of puree. I decided to try about 1 and 1/4 cup of sugar to my 1 cup of puree.
I brought the mixture to a boil and cooked it at medium heat for around 20 minutes. I actually did 2 versions of the jelly. The first version used only guava puree. In the second version I added some strawberry fruit and adjusted the sugar accordingly. I had some beautiful strawberries and I wanted to see what a combined jam would be like.
To test when the jelly is done, I used Lebovitz's recommendation. I put a small plate in the freezer and when I thought it was ready, I put a small blob on the plate, put it back in the freezer and checked it after approximately 2 minutes. My third test had the right consistency.
The final step was to put in jars and seal. I followed the instructions that came with the Ball glass jars.
One thing I did not do was add lemon juice to my jelly. It still jelled pretty well. Maybe this is something I should try later. I have plenty of guavas in the yard to experiment.
The experiment with strawberries was not a good one. The strawberries overwhelmed the guava. I have seen a Hawaiian guava jelly where they added chili peppers to the jelly. I need to look into that. I love the combination of sweet and spicy.


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POSTED: Sunday, March 01, 2009
Whale crash puts boater in hospital
LAHAINA » A humpback whale collided with a research boat, knocking a woman to the deck and sending her to the hospital.
Maui Police Capt. Charles Hirata says the crew of the vessel Hokulani was near a pod of whales Friday when one whale went under the boat and surfaced on the starboard side. The whale's fin came down and crushed a thin railing on the 26-foot twin-outboard catamaran. The woman was standing at the bow of the boat and hit her head when she fell.
";They actually have a video of it,"; Hirata said. ";You can see a person standing there and the flipper hitting the side of the boat."; The victim is 61 years old and from Bremerton, Wash. She has not been identified, and police say she was conscious and alert when the ambulance arrived.
The research boat for the Center for Whale Studies had the required permits to venture near the endangered and federally protected whales, said Naomi McIntosh, superintendent for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whales National Marine Sanctuary. The incident will be investigated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, McIntosh said.
This was the third collision involving a whale and a vessel this season in Maui waters, McIntosh said. No injuries were reported in the other collisions.
Army to address cultural sites
The U.S. Army will hold a public hearing beginning at 6:30 p.m. March 9 at the Nanaikapono Elementary School cafeteria to help prioritize access to 116 cultural and archeological sites at the Makua Military Reservation. The list is available at the Waianae, Kapolei and Hawaii State public libraries or online at http://www.garrison.hawaii.army.mil/sitelistmmr. Or by mail to: U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii, Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division, Attn: Cultural Site List Comments; 947 Wright Ave; Wheeler Army Airfield Schofield Barracks, HI 96857-5013.
The deadline for comments is March 27. The Army will review the information and public comments received to prepare a draft list of high-priority sites. The final list will be published in June.
Waimanalo gets extra dose of sirens
Residents around the Bellows Air Force Base in Waimanalo will hear some extra Civil Defense sirens tomorrow and Tuesday in addition to its usual monthly tests at 11:45 a.m. tomorrow throughout the state.
The additional testing in Waimanalo will take place before 10 a.m. tomorrow and continue intermittently through the morning and afternoon; and may take place Tuesday morning, weather permitting, a release said
Siren sounds may be carried by the wind to windward Oahu near Bellows.


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June 2018
WIFV-NE Presents Women in the Industry: AC's and DP's – Techs and Creatives
Join Women in Film and Video-New England for one of several "Women in the Industry" panel discussions with this session focusing on the technical and creative aspects of shooting. Panelists include: First Assistant Camera: Jill Tufts, Julia Liu, Mary Anne Janke, Richelle Topping Directors of Photography: Amanda McGrady, Kat Castro, Nikki Bramley Moderated by Women in Film & Video-NE President: Alecia Orsini This talented group of AC's and DP's has a wide range of experience working on independent and feature films, documentaries, television, and corporate and commercial…Find out more »
July 2018
BAVUG 2018 July: Freelancer Forum at Finish
FROM OUR FRIENDS AT BAVUG: Are you a freelance editor, motion graphic designer, audio engineer, colorist or other? Whether you're brand new or a seasoned veteran, it takes a lot to navigate the ups and downs of finding and maintaining clients, staying competitive in the market and, of course, getting paid. For our July meeting, we're pleased to announce that our friends at Finish are letting us use their roof deck (weather permitting) for an evening of networking that's designed…Find out more »
August 2018
PUB NIGHT with the SONY VENICE MOTION PICTURE CAMERA
Please join Sony and Rule Boston Camera for a special Pub Night event with the VENICE motion picture camera. Explore the release of Version 2.0 firmware for the VENICE which has introduced powerful features including variable frame rates, Dual Base ISO 2500, and much more. Discuss the VENICE in-depth with Paul Healy from Sony along with Director and Cinematographer, Harvey Burrell, from Windy Films who will share his experiences shooting with the VENICE, screen footage, and highlight practical applications. The event will wrap with Q&A and hands-on time with the VENICE. Click…Find out more »
September 2018
Full-Frame Lens Solutions with ZEISS
Join Zeiss' Richard Schleuning, Senior Director, Americas, for a demo with full-frame lens solutions for cinema featuring the new ZEISS Supreme Primes, as well as the Compact Zooms and Compact Prime CP.3 XD + CP.3. Rigged with Full-Frame Cine and Super 35 digital cinema cameras like the Sony VENICE, ARRI ALEXA and RED, you'll get hands-on with the latest full-frame lens technology. RSVP for food + drink! This event is FREE! Join us anytime between 4-8pm. At the event, be sure to SIGN…Find out more »
BAVUG: Trailer Happy Podcast
Join BAVUG here at Rule Boston Camera on September 19th for a live recording of the Trailer Happy podcast. Jonathan Spencer and Joel Katon are just two Corporate Video Producers limelighting as Hollywood trailer reviewers, and every week, they take a look at the newest teasers and trailers and tell you what's worth seeing! For this live episode, they'll focus specifically on the editing of trailers and hopefully answer some age-old questions about movie trailers. What are some techniques used in a…Find out more »
Massachusetts Production Coalition Fall Meeting
Save the date to join your community of film and media professionals for a lively Fall Meeting at District Hall in the heart of Boston's Seaport District. Cocktail Reception & Social 6:00 - 7:30 pm Presentations 7:30 - 9:00 pm Free for MPC members + $25 for non-members. Click here for more details and to register. Save the date for the MPC's annual Mass Media Expo on Saturday, 11/3 at WGBH. Click here for details.Find out more »
Going Full-Frame with the ARRI ALEXA LF + SIGNATURE PRIMES
Join Guenter Noesner, Senior Technical Sales Representative, for a hands-on demo of ARRI's new large format camera system, including the ALEXA LF camera, Signature Prime lenses, LPL lens mount and PL-to-LPL adapter -- all designed to take advantage of the enlarged sensor, and to work compatibly with existing lenses, accessories and workflows. The ALEXA LF records native 4.5K allowing filmmakers to explore an immersive large-format aesthetic while retaining the sensor's natural colorimetry, pleasing skin tones and stunning capability for HDR and WCG workflows.…Find out more »
SOLD OUT! Sound Design for Motion Pictures with Academy Award-Winning Sound Designer Mark Mangini
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November 2018
Mass Media Expo: Press Pause Play at WGBH
UPDATE: Big thanks to Massachusetts Production Coalition's David Hartman and Ashley Haskell for another great Expo! Shout out to WGBH for sharing their space + resources. We're already looking forward to next year! In the meantime, click here to take a look at photos from Saturday's Expo. -------------------------------------------------------------------- LET'S PLAY! Join us at WGBH for the 6th annual MASS MEDIA EXPO, presented by the Massachusetts Production Coalition, and attended by over 500 film and media industry members including producers, filmmakers, craft professionals,…Find out more »
December 2018
Teradek Demo with ACI, CTRL.1, and Bolt DSMC2
Stop by any time between 3-5pm on Tuesday, December 11th for a hands-on demo of the latest Teradek tools with Mike and Andrew. They're bringing: • ACI, a RED DSMC2 module that reimagines camera control and management with an intuitive UI, tactile push-button and jogwheel controls. • CTRL.1, a single-axis handheld controller for precision wireless lens control. • Bolt DSMC2, is a RED camera module that features the same zero-delay wireless video of the renowned Bolt line. See how they…Find out more »


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Ezra Cohen, Dawn, USA, 2016
Ezra Cohen, born in New York City in 1993, is a contemporary artist known for his large, vibrant abstract paintings. His unique approaches to color and composition have attracted the attention of designers and collectors globally.
In Dawn, deep blue, black, and earth-toned boulder-like forms push against each other, creating a dense composition of surprising depth. Dawn achieves a pleasing sense of gravity and stability while showcasing a masterful complexity of structure.
At the age of 16, Cohen began studying at the Art Students League of New York under Abstract Expressionist artist Knox Martin. Martin is one of the remaining members of the New York School, which came to prominence in the mid 1940s as action painting began changing the course of American art. While Cohen's paintings channel elements of the iconic energy attributed to the Abstract Expressionists, their distinct sophistication of palette distinguishes them as uniquely Cohen's.
Cohen's paintings have been exhibited in numerous New York art shows and open studios. In 2013, Cohen created a pop-up exhibition, "Paint on Canvas." At what would have been a sold out show, his works caught the eye of collectors and curators. Today, Cohen has work represented in over thirty collections across the United States and Europe. In 2015, Cohen was awarded the Fantasy Fountain Fund Scholarship to attend an art residency at the Marchutz School in Aix-en-Provence, France. A member of the Art Students League of New York, he continues to study under Knox Martin and shares a studio with his longtime mentor, artist Edla Cusick. Cohen is also a cofounder of Work in Progress, a collective of New York City-based music, video, and visual artists.
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Nine Reasons Smartphones Are Dumb Remotes
As the Internet and TV converge in living rooms, lots of folks, including the New York Times, have been drooling over the idea of smartphones as next-gen remotes. On the surface, this seems like a cool idea. After all, smart mobile devices have touch screens, keyboards, and all sorts of other bells and whistles that should equal an enhanced, enjoyable smart-TV experience. Once you scratch the surface, however, you soon realize what a terrible and impractical idea an app-enabled smartphone remote really is. Here, then, are nine reasons your smart device is a lousy TV remote. 9. It's still a phone 8. Battery life 7. A phone is a personal device 6. It will still get lost in the couch. Click here to read the full article by Jeremy Toeman of Cnet Crave.
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