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If you're not in the public relations industry, it's likely your perception of PR professionals is that we plan parties, coerce journalists, and lie for a living.
And, really, there is no reason you'd think any differently. From Wag the Dog and Phone Booth to Lizzie Gruman and Kim Kardashian, popular culture's portrayal of PR pros is all of the above.
That's part of the reason the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) recently took on the initiative to redefine the industry.
But when the New York Times reported the new definition, they described the initiative like this: "People submitted 927 proposals in an effort to update the definition of public relations for an age of social media and spin doctors."
All that effort to still be called spin doctors.
The old definition of PR
The last time the PR industry defined itself was in 1982:
Public relations helps an organization and its publics adapt mutually to each other.
While it doesn't say much, it's what the industry used for 30 years. PR was all about organizations and their audiences working together.
Then Al Gore invented the Internet and social media turned everything on its head. The industry was left trying to figure out how it was going to help organizations work with their audiences through paid, owned, and earned media.
The industry suddenly went from "publics adapting mutually to each other" to trying to figure out where social media, owned media and other forms of digital storytelling fit into the model.
As an industry we're accustomed to telling stories. Now we do it online as well. And the old definition of PR no longer fits.
PR's new definition
This past November PRSA took on the gigantic task of changing the definition. Embracing the new digital tools that had changed everything for the industry, the organization decided to crowdsource the new definition using a social platform to gain insight, feedback, and votes.
But the process they came up with was like Mad Libs for the PR profession. Rather than inviting people to submit their own definitions, they asked people to fill in the blanks:
Public relations [DOES WHAT] with/for [WHOM] to [DO WHAT] for [WHAT PURPOSE.]
I can imagine sorting through hundreds of unique definitions, agreeing on the top 5 or 10, and putting those to a vote would have been an impossible task.
So I understand why they did it that way. But the system was flawed. Instead of fostering a discussion about what public relations does for an organization, it led to a definition that was easy to assemble from hundreds of responses.
The new definition was announced in the same New York Times article that called us spin doctors:
Public relations is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics.
Say what? Can we possibly have any more corporate lingo bingo in one sentence? Does this help you understand what the industry does? Does it remove the perception that we're party planners or spin doctors?
Where does PR go from here?
The PR industry has a perception issue. The "modern" definition doesn't help the cause. Where are the results?
Becoming a PR professional has an extremely low barrier to entry. There isn't an industry-wide discussion about how to measure our efforts. There isn't a regulatory body that ensures the practice is done ethically and soundly. Even large, well-known PR firms are skirting the ethics edge to include big brand names on their roster.
The fight for where social media belongs is still on (perhaps it belongs to all of us, and not one industry). The perception of the PR industry still is one of liars and snake oil salesmen. Spin continues to suck.
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Join Earthwatch in South Africa to help protect the second largest colony of African penguins on the planet.
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Ninety percent of the penguin population on Robben Island has disappeared over the past 100 years. You can help conserve their habitat and protect their population.
Robben Island is a hotspot for seabird biodiversity, including threatened bank cormorants, African black oystercatchers, and 4,000 African penguins. It lies in the middle of major shipping lanes, and the risk of oil spills to local seabirds has been well documented. You can help a team of Earthwatch scientists to monitor seabirds on the island and help reduce the impact of the various threats to this fragile environment.
Working with experienced researchers and staff, your team will participate in a variety of activities to monitor the health of this island environment. You'll conduct population surveys on penguins and other seabirds to determine their breeding success and survival and help with ongoing trials of a revolutionary new automatic system designed to detect and recognize individual penguins as they pass by remote cameras.
Your research will bring you face-to-face with the problems seabirds face, such as predation by seals and competition with fisheries. On your recreational days, you can take the ferry to the mainland and enjoy some of Africa's premier tourist spots, including the Cape Town Waterfront and Table Mountain.
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This project aims to understand the causes of the penguins' rapid decline and to develop well-informed strategies to increase their chances of survival.
In this project, scientists are testing new research techniques to help protect South African penguins.
African penguins once dominated Robben Island. But human activity has had a disastrous impact over the years. For example, in June 2000 the ore carrier Treasure sank between Robben and Dassen islands, spreading oil over the sea and threatening 40% of the world population of African penguins. This trend continues at nearly all colonies, including Robben Island, which now has fewer than 3,000 pairs.
This project aims to understand the causes of the penguins' rapid decline and to develop well-informed strategies to increase their chances of survival. With the help of Earthwatch volunteers, researchers have collected data on breeding success rates of the Robben Island penguins, growth rates and overall conditions of the chicks, annual survival rates of the birds, and other features of the population. The project will try to relate changes in these population features from year to year to changes in environmental conditions. Determining the factors contributing to the decline of the penguins will help develop conservation measures to protect them, and possibly other seabirds as well.
Test new research techniques to protect the South African Penguin.
The project is also developing research techniques that can benefit penguins and other birds. The wing bands used to identify the penguins have been redesigned, making them easier to read and lowering the risk of harmful effects on the penguins from the bands.
Robben Island is in Table Bay a few miles from Cape Town. The climate is similar to that of the Mediterranean region, with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. The island is one of southern Africa's premier breeding sites for seabirds. In addition to African penguins, the island has breeding populations of bank, crowned, and Cape cormorants; cattle and little egrets; Hartlaub's and kelp gulls; swift terns; sacred ibis; and African black oystercatchers. The island is also home to four species of antelope and several reptiles.
Cape Town is a cosmopolitan city with both natural beauty and cultural sites in abundance. Robben Island is at the heart of South Africa's history, having once housed the infamous prison where many political activists were held during the Apartheid era, most notably Nelson Mandela. Volunteers will tour the prison site and learn about the history of South Africa.
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You'll first receive an orientation to the island and visit the penguin colony to learn about research aims and methods. Then, you'll help:
Volunteers prepare to visit the penguin colony.
Join Dr. Sherley in South Africa.
Dr. Richard Sherley has been studying African Penguins on Robben Island as a student and co-PI since 2007. His research focuses on the nesting success, survival and dispersal of seabirds to understand the impact of anthropogenic and environmental change in marine ecosystems.
You'll share rooms in a simple but comfortable island house, just a 15-minute walk from the penguin colony. The house has electricity, a flush toilet, and hot and cold running water.
You'll enjoy meals featuring plenty of South Africa's famous fresh fruits and vegetables and excellent meats. Team members will plan their own menus and rotate cooking and cleanup duties in the large and well-equipped kitchen. Each team normally has at least one braai (South African barbecue) with traditional meats. Other dinners will include fish, stews, and pasta dishes.
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Darren Towers | Wednesday, September 18, 2019
The penguin research expedition on Robben Island was an incredible opportunity to work directly with a small, local, and dedicated Earthwatch team to help understand the penguin population and have the data we collected tell us about this endangered species and the health of the wider environment. It was expertly organized, exciting work, and a welcoming, friendly, and tremendously fun experience all round. I learnt a lot about the penguins, the wider environment and myself - and I'd thoroughly recommend this fantastic project in this unique location to anyone. Get ready to get hands-on, stuck in, and enjoy the adventure!
Susan Ackerman | Wednesday, September 18, 2019
The penguin expedition is fantastic. First, the penguins are the stars and incredibly cute, but not to be taken lightly–they are still wild animals. It never gets old seeing penguins and their chicks. The location on Robben Island where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years of his life is quite historical in itself. One of the afternoons, we did the prison tour, which is beyond enriching but gives an in-depth understanding of apartheid and the politics surrounding it. The island is like being in a time warp and experiencing all the history and different roles the island has played from a leper colony, a WWII outpost, to a prison. Beyond the science, the historical experience is worth the trip and tourists are not allowed to stay on the island, which is great. There are hardly any people on the island and some of the untouched beauty is breathtaking. Our team was awesomely lead with always enough to do, but not being overtaxed. The meals were superb, but that is team dependent. The accommodations are simple, but typical of Earthwatch. This is not the Ritz by any stretch, but simple and comfortable. If you have time before or after your volunteering, there are tons of wonderful activities and sights in Cape Town. It is a fantastic city rich with culture and beauty. I have done so many expeditions, and I felt really good about my donation doing some real good.
William Rice | Monday, October 22, 2018
My seventeen year-old son decided he wanted to participate in the EarthWatch South African Penguins expedition to South Africa the summer before his senior year of high school rather than sit in a classroom on a college campus "preparing" for college. So, all he did was travel to the other side of the planet to a different culture, meet new people, make new friends, do worthwhile research, and work with a team of highly motivated and talented professional researchers and volunteers. He found his perfect summer and since he was a minor, I "had" to accompany him. Truly, this was an experience everyone can appreciate and for a father to be with his teenage son on this journey; priceless.
Janet Donald | Wednesday, February 14, 2018
It's impossible to convey in words the fascination and sheer fun of observing penguins, including weighing fluffy grey babies while the parents protest loudly. Every hour of our work in March 2012 was unforgettable and gave me an endless number of stories. As an Australian, this included the irony that the penguins rely on the hated and openly maligned Western Australian rooikrans for their nesting. The acacia is indeed an ugly foreign invader. And the fact that eucalypts (of which there are 700 species) are still called gum trees. Eucalypts are the cockroach trees of the planet, that's for sure. The ones on Robben Island are seriously old! I hope I can make time to come again. Penguins are completely fascinating and I understand researchers' obsession with them.
Andrew Miller | Monday, October2, 2017
Only on this Earthwatch project will you actually get to live on Robben Island. The wildlife is brilliant and to be so closely involved with the African Penguins is fantastic. To have the opportunity to actually hold a baby penguin has made so many of my friends jealous on seeing the photographs. I did have bad luck and bad news whilst on the project but the project itself was perfect.
Carol Pierobon Hofer | Monday, July31, 2017
Having almost total access to an island the way few people are allowed in of itself is amazing. Every day brought many learning experiences, findings, and skill-building challenges. It was the best way to fully understand the life cycle and plight of the South African penguin. I gained so much field knowledge working alongside scientists. A bonus was seeing and learning about the other wildlife on Robben Island such as springboks and tortoises.
Nancy Burton | Tuesday, March14, 2017
From day one, you are "hands on" working with the penguins. The animal count at dusk from the back of the truck was a nice change, but bring a warm jacket. The accommodations (WW II housing) were rustic, but certainly adequate. Overall, this is a great Earthwatch with an important purpose.
Reid Bobrownicki | Monday, August1, 2016
We arrived on Robben Island with perfect weather, and it stayed that way for a few days. Every once and a while it would switch between rainy days and cloudless sunshine. The work was great and highly interactive, with literal hands on work with the Penguins. Even when they were trying to peck me to an early grave, they still stayed fun. I couldn't have had a more perfect first Earthwatch trip.
Joan Lacktis | Saturday, July30, 2016
Whoever gets to hold a baby penguin? People on this expedition do. It's a great break from the daily distractions of life to spend two weeks on an island with no internet or shopping centers or traffic. Spend your days checking nests and watching the babies grow, sometimes pulling them out to weigh and measure to make sure they are thriving. Work with passionate and well-informed leaders to learn about these amazing, courageous little creatures. Cooking and eating together gives time to learn about each other, solve the problems of the world, and learn more abut penguins. And you will have an opportunity to tour the former prison, a UNESCO world heritage site, and learn some of South Africa's history and appreciate how much has changed in just 20 years. This trip exceeded my expectations in every way and I feel fortunate that I was able to participate.
Emi Estrada | Wednesday, June8, 2016
Signing up for this project was the best thing I have done. It was such a privilege to be given the opportunity to live & work in an island that is full of history & inhabited by mostly birds & other wildlife. To be up close & personal with the Penguins was such an awesome feeling. Catching, holding, measuring the chicks was such a privilege & the amazing glory. It was well worth the walking, bending, crawling & being pooped on. I'll do it again for the love of Penguins & other animals.
Hazel Gordon | Wednesday, June8, 2016
My three-person volunteer group helped researchers in their efforts to monitor the health and activities of adult and juvenile African penguins in South Africa. We learned a lot about the stresses these animals endure and various means of assessing their individual fitness for breeding and survival. The expedition was run extremely well, having varied tasks to do every day, including counting other targeted species such as Oystercatchers, and introduced antelopes and deer. It was a joy to work with this group of extremely dedicated and ascetic researchers who didn't seem to mind cuts from thorny shrubs and bites from their penguins. This asceticism spilled over to the volunteers as well. This careful handling of animals also extended to the protection of other injured species such as a non-flying cape cormorant that was brought back for treatment during our field expedition.
Rochelle Young | Monday, May23, 2016
When an opportunity of a lifetime comes up, what are you supposed to do? Grab it & experience it like no other. That is exactly what I did by joining the Earthwatch South African Penguin Expedition in April 2016.
My interest in penguins began in the 11th grade of high school, with an innocent gesture from a friend who gave me a miniature penguin for encouragement for an exam. From that moment began my growing respect & love of the flightless birds.
All the activities that were performed during the two weeks such as monitoring nests; catching, weighing & measuring penguin chicks; moult counts; game counts (of fallow, springbok & steenbok deer); rabbit counts; and beach clean-up were phenomenal & physically challenging. Our Principal Investigator & wife were amazing leaders, who wore their penguin love quite visibly.
What I found to be just as important as the unbelievable penguin experience was the cohesiveness of the group. Six people from varied backgrounds & geographic locations came together for a common goal: the South African Penguins. Our team comprised individuals from Britain, America, Philippines & South Africa. Our cultures, economic & professional backgrounds were irrelevant for the work at hand. Our individual stories regarding our at home lives were very interesting but had no bearing on what we were to accomplish. We worked, ate, cleaned & shared house together with nothing other than mutual respect for one another as people.
I am walking away from this expedition with renewed confidence that this small scale spirit of cooperation can be used as a model for approaching our growing global concerns.
Pamela DeNeve | Saturday, May 24, 2014
I had no idea how tenuous the penguin breeding colony on Robben Island had become. I was thrilled to get to see, hold, chase, weigh and measure the chicks. It was a dream come true. The work was very physical crawling under thorny bushes and squatting and bending over to check nests but became very obvious this was much needed data to help save the penguins. My husband, Doug, took many photos to share for penguin identification and that made him feel very useful as a photographer. It was a great privilege to work amongst such dedicated researchers Richard Sherley and Barbara Barham. They wanted us to see and experience all the tasks and to have a good time. I haven't stopped smiling thinking about the penguins. I loved every minute of it.
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Daniella Jasen | Thursday, February 06, 2014
I am absolutely in love with penguins, so when my dad told me we were doing an Earthwatch with penguins i was ecstatic. My time on Robben Island was probably the most life changing experience to date. The views are absolutely breathtaking and the penguins are amazing. They are the most comical little birds and they are so much fun to work with. The scientists i worked with were so friendly and welcoming it made the experience so much better. They were also very accommodating. We got a few days off and wanted to do shark cage diving but the weather was not permitting, so they worked with us to work on our days off and take different days off so we could see the sharks. So worth it, it was amazing to see such large animals and so close. I would do this expedition again in a heartbeat!!!!
Claire Doe | Thursday, February 06, 2014
It's been home to a Leper Colony, psychiatric hospital and a maximum security prison and Robben Island was my home for 2 amazing weeks.
Our main activity was Nest Checking. If there was an adult penguin present, sitting on eggs or chicks, we had to identify it with photos taken previously. If there was no photo record then new photos were taken. If nest had chicks alive and being tended, the chick was categorized depending on age.
Other activities included a Moult Count, Chick Growth Monitoring, Game Counts and Rabbit Counts! We also spent a morning and an afternoon doing very important beach cleaning.
The weather meant that tourist boats were not able to run for two weeks. On our day off we spent the day exploring the island completely uninhibited. We saw an array of wildlife as well as African Black Oystercatchers, Blacksmith Lapwings, Cape & Bank Cormorants, Pied Crows, African Sacred Ibis, Cape Weavers, a Spotted Thick Knee Dikkop, Chukkah Partridges, Fiscal Strikes and more.
Robben Island is a breeding area for Swift Terns and Hartlaub's Gulls and it was fascinating to drive along and be surrounded by a mass of birds with chicks of varying sizes dashing around! The noise was constant but quickly became background noise.
A unique experience that I will never forget and would recommend to anyone.
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India's Disney UTV has unveiled its first Telugu-language production, an as-yet-untitled feature starring Mahesh Babu and written and directed by Koratala Siva.
Koratala Siva previously directed hit Telugu action drama Mirchi. His new film, which will be co-produced by Hyderabad-based Indira Productions, is scheduled to start shooting in July 2014.
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Duke was in control of the basketball game against Wake Forest from the opening tip as they coasted to a 91-73 victory. Duke now sits alone atop the ACC at 4-0 but they will now prepare for a 3-1, hot Florida State team which invades Cameron in less than 48 hours.
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The first half of the game belonged to Andre Dawkins who knocked down 21 points on 7 of 9 three pointers. Dawkins earned the praise of Krzyzewski in his post game speech which just concluded. Dawkins failed to score in the second half. Check out our interview with Andre per BDN Video. Dawkins knocked down five straight three point shots and Dawkins has now scored 20 plus points in two consecutive games and this was his 9th double figure scoring game for the season.
Ryan Kelly scored a double-double
Kelly went 8 of 11 from the field on his way to a team high 20 points to go with 10 rebounds. His consistent play was a huge factor for Duke as they maintained a working lead the entire game. Kelly has scored 20 points in two of his teams ACC wins and he scored in double figures for the 11th time this season.
Austin Rivers comes off the bench for the first time
Rivers started the game on the bench as Krzyzewski said he was checking new combinations, but maybe he should remain the sixth man if he puts up numbers like 20 points. Despite starting on the bench with 32 minutes of playing time, he basically still was a starter. His 3 of 4 from the three point stripe matched a career high. Austin has now scored in double figures 14 times this season and he leads the Blue Devils in scoring.
Just too much talent for Duke
The Blue Devils held Wake to zero three pointers in the first half and just 3 all game long. They also held the Wake bench scoreless at the half. Duke ended the game with a 43 to 8 points advantage, thanks to the aforementioned Kelly and Rivers. Duke held an 18-9 second chance point advantage as well and while they were outscored in the paint, that was due to their outside shots falling where they knocked down 11 three pointers. The Blue Devils also dished out 17 assists tonight.
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Duke extended it's ACC home court streak to 45 games and 64 straight against unranked teams. This was the first game since March of 2010 that Duke had three 20 point scorers in one game. Duke is 51-9 when ranked #4 in the country. Four Blue Devils scored in double figures for the 11th time this season.
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A princely state before Independence, Kolhapur is today one of the fastest growing cities in Maharashtra. According to Hindu mythology, Kolhapur came into being after the demon Kolhasura was killed by goddess Mahalakshmi. In order to honor the demon's dying wish, subsequently Kolhapur evolved. The place is well-known for its foundry units which yield exports as well as film festivals that are hosted annually. Kolhapur is quite famous for Kolhapuri chappals (hand-crafted buffalo leather slippers), culinary spices, Kolhapuri jewels and tobacco. Engineering, art and medical colleges make Kolhapur the pride of Maharashtra.
Budget Hotels in Kolhapur
There are good budget hotels in Kolhapur. Some of them are Hotel Landmark (Tariff – Rs. 800 onwards), Raj Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 550 onwards), and Mahalaxmi Yatri Niwas (Tariff – Rs. 550 onwards).
The official language of Kolhapur is Marathi. The other languages spoken here are Hindi and English.
Events in Kolhapur
The important event of Kolhapur is Kolhapur Rankala Mahotsava held in January-March.
Places to See in Kolhapur
There are several places of tourist attraction in Kolhapur. Some of the places include Rankala Lake (4.3 km), New Palace Museum & Zoo (4.5 km), Shalini Palace (4.7 km), Siddhagiri Museum (11.8 km) and Panhala Fort (23.7 km).
How to Get There
The closest airport to this place is Kolhapur Airport at Ujalaiwadi which is approximately 9 km away.
Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus is the closest railway station and is about 1.9 km away.
From Kolhapur travelers can reach places such as Pune, Bengaluru, Goa, Mumbai and other major cities. Some of the bus operators that offer good, reliable services include VRL Travels and Neeta Travels. Get your tickets from online bus ticket booking sites like Ticketgoose.com and travel tension free.


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Luhnow: Hot-hitting Singleton staying in Triple-A
HOUSTON -- Now that George Springer has joined the Astros can Jonathan Singleton be far behind?
Singleton, a slugging first baseman who was in spring camp with the Astros, went 3-for-4 with a double, triple and home run at Colorado Springs on Wednesday. He's hitting .358 with a .460 on-base percentage with five homers and 18 RBIs in 13 games at Triple-A. Still, Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said Wednesday his arrival in Houston isn't imminent.
"We're happy that Singleton is off to a good start," he said. "He does not have the Triple-A track record that Springer has yet. We feel he needs to develop that track record. We're always going to be in a position where our fans want our top prospects to come up here sooner than we think they're ready to come up here.
"Last year, it happened to [Jarred] Cosart. We did bring Cosart up at the right time, and when he came up he contributed and helped us win ballgames. He still is showing that deserves to be at this level and is ready to help us win."
Singleton played most of last season at Oklahoma City, hitting .220 with six homers and 31 RBIs in 73 games. Singleton missed the first 50 games of 2013 because of a second failed drug test and admitted this spring he enjoyed smoking marijuana and had spent time in rehab last year. He also said he battled alcohol addiction last year.


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Donna Fargo is perhaps best known as "The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.," referring to the Grammy Award-winning song she wrote and recorded. That song and her self-penned follow-up hit, "Funny Face," established her as the first female country music artist with back-to-back million-selling number-one singles.
Prior to achieving superstardom and becoming one of the most prolific songwriters in Nashville, Donna was a high-school English teacher. She has always had an intense love for the English language, and with her writings Donna taps into that "sensitive place from where feelings come, as they are born and sculptured in the private confines of the heart." It is her hope that those who read and share her words will become connected in a more meaningful way.
Some of Donna's other hit records include: That Was Yesterday, Somebody Special, Superman, You Were Always There, You Can't Be a Beacon, and U.S. of A. She has received six Academy of Country Music Awards, five Billboard Awards, fifteen Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) Writing Awards, and two National Association of Recording Merchandisers Awards. She has been honored by the Country Music Association, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, and the Music Operators of America. As a writer, her most coveted awards, in addition to the Robert J. Burton Award that she won for Most Performed Song of the Year, are her Million-Airs Awards, presented to writers for attaining the blockbuster status of one million or more performances.
Today, in addition to writing nonstop, Donna continues to tour throughout the United States, performing before sold-out capacity crowds. Her books and greeting cards have become established favorites among Blue Mountain Arts fans.
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May 29, 2014
Aries March 21 - April 19
f you're thinking of signing a deal, writing that novel, or beginning an Internet business, this week's New Moon in Gemini may be the best time to make a start. Taking action in conjunction with the Moon tide could help bring success sooner than you'd hoped. On another note, you may be drawn to life's luxuries, which you thoroughly deserve. However, don't let extravagance lead to overspending. Your intuition kicks in later, enabling you to focus on your best course of action.
Taurus April 20 - May 20
You'll be in your element this week, as Venus moves into your sign to give you a confidence boost and perhaps make you an attractive option. Image may become important as a result, encouraging you to consider a makeover that could increase the feel-good factor. Where money is concerned, make use of the midweek New Moon if you're about to initiate a financial plan, especially if you want to increase your cash reserves. It might help things come together for you sooner rather than later.
Gemini May 21 - June 20
This week's New Moon in Gemini may be the best of the year for you. It brings the chance to make changes in any area of life you choose. Whether its money, health, or career, you have a two-week window of opportunity in which to start. Roll with the Moon tide and the results could be better than you'd hoped. Mercury eases into Cancer to enhance your ability to intuit the best financial deals or bargains. Trusting your gut could lead to lucrative opportunities.
Cancer June 21 - July 22
As tension continues to ease, you'll feel a lot better about your situation than you did. Perhaps you'll be motivated to move out of your comfort zone and take on a challenge that may have seemed too daunting before. Venus eases into Taurus and your social sector lights up to become a haven of indulgent opportunities. It might be hard to resist invitations to delicious meals, shopping trips with your best pals, or a spa day. Intuitively, you're on a roll!
Leo July 23 - August 22
This week's New Moon brings the promise of new friends and the chance to move in new circles. This isn't the time to stay stuck in a social rut but rather to mix with all kinds of folks, particularly those who can help you reach your key goals. Later, as Mercury moves into Cancer, you may find your dreams becoming more powerful. It might be a good idea to take note of particularly vivid ones, as they may have special guidance for you.
Virgo August 23 - September 22
You get the opportunity to make a fresh career start, as this week's New Moon encourages you to forge ahead with plans and ideas. Collaborating with others and pooling resources might be another way to succeed at a goal that would be impossible otherwise. However, be careful when signing contracts or important deals, and be sure to read the fine print, because not everything is as it seems. Later, Mercury's move into Cancer enhances social opportunities for romance and business.
Libra September 23 - October 22
Exploring fresh options, moving out of your comfort zone, and expanding your horizons can help you get the most out of life. Whether you want to travel, study, or see a different side of life, this week's influences encourage you to try. Venus enters Taurus midweek to also enhance your love life and help make your most intimate moments deeply sensual. From Thursday, pay attention to intuitive nudges, as doing so could help your career to blossom while saving time and resources.
Scorpio October 23 - November 21
If you've been hoping for a new financial start, this week's New Moon could be the catalyst that encourages you to act. Use this opportunity to consolidate debts, review investments, and get your money to work harder for you in general. Venus enters Taurus midweek to enhance a love relationship, bringing extra warmth and nurturing to those important bonds. From Thursday, you might be tempted to take a trip down memory lane, particularly if meeting an old friend or visiting a place can bring closure.
Sagittarius November 22 - December 21
You can certainly have fun, but you'll have more enjoyment if you tackle a pending worry early and get it out of the way. Use the Gemini New Moon to discuss plans with your sweetheart or other interested parties before taking action. As Venus enters Taurus midweek, there may be a tendency to overindulge, which might not help your diet or exercise efforts. "Everything in moderation" should perhaps be your mantra, giving you a chance to keep fit and look good.
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Perhaps it's time to seize a romantic opportunity and make the most of it. If you're hoping to get more deeply involved with someone, this might be the perfect chance to propose a date. Plus, homey pursuits could tempt you to spend more time entertaining at your place as the influence of Venus encourages you to play host. Inviting your pals and extended family for some of your home-cooked food and nurturing attention could keep you busy but happy.
Pisces February 19 - March 20
If you're eager to make changes on the home front, the midweek New Moon in Gemini could be the best time to start. Whether you're dealing with a major project or redecorating, put your best foot forward by tapping into this productive Moon phase. You'll also find that Venus entering Taurus can help you obtain some lucrative deals if you're willing to connect with the right people. Later, your natural empathy may be enhanced, enabling you to better connect with others.


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Painting the town red
Every year at graduation time, young people celebrate in red overalls, adding a bright splash of color to Oslo's forests and fjords
The russ are coming! You can't see anything yet, but you can hear the bass rhythms thumping in the woods. The red buses they arrive in contrast nicely with the green and white of Tryvann, the winter park in the forested area north of Oslo, where snow often covers the ground into April and May. Every year, the russ – Norwegian high-school graduates – celebrate what is probably Europe's biggest graduation party here.
It is Friday, and the Tryvann Festival is in full swing. Every day, a crowd of 10 000 gathers here to party for five days straight. During the festival, a special connection is forged between locals, tourists and the party-mad young 18 and 19-year-olds, who celebrate this centuries-old Norwegian tradition more loudly and wildly than ever before. The word Russefeiring (russ celebration) has existed since the 17th century, and "russ" is apparently short for the Latin expression cornua depositurus, which means "bound to put aside one's horns." The Norwegian word "rus" also means "intoxication," so there could be some truth in both origins.
Riding the Metro No. 1 down the mountain from Tryvann, we have a magnificent view of the Norwegian capital on the -Oslo Fjord with its green forests, shimmering lakes and tiny, faraway islands. Oslo is Europe's fastest-growing city, its population increasing by two percent a year. But rather than bustling, it's charmingly sedate, and an insider tip. Stroll around Pipervika Bay between Akerhus Fortress and tAker Brygge district, and most of the people you encounter will usually be locals; but this weekend, the streets are full of russ in their red overalls. For adults, the sight of the rødruss – the red russ – brings back memories of their own wild youth. Children love to collect the fake business cards the rødruss carry with them. "Vi er tomme," says Sondre – he's already out of cards. "I had 600 printed, but the children are insatiable." Sondre has traveled from Trondheim for the festival. He earned the money for the trip cleaning offices.
Oslo is a bit different from other big cities: The locals are more open; the atmosphere is cozier, the food a little healthier – and the graduation parties are wilder. During the Tryvann Festival, the russ mainly go down into town when they get hungry. Across from the inner harbor in a former train station the newly opened Alfred restaurant serves only organic food sourced locally by chef Joni Leskinen. Eco-eating is very popular in Norway. Countless shops, restaurants, galleries and hotels have opened and apartments have gone up on the former shipyard site that is the new Aker Brygge district.
Grünerløkka is the neighborhood to go to for a good take-out in Oslo. It's a hip district filled with colorful old buildings, buzzing parks and street cafés. Three years ago, the Mathallen food hall opened here in a former factory, selling fish, cheese and baked goods. Jarle Torgersen also runs a farm shop here called Bondens butikk, which sells produce from farmers in the north. Some of them are Sami, the indigenous people of northern Scandinavia, who have been living with and from reindeer for centuries. Torgensen sells their reindeer meat in Oslo along with many other typically Norwegian foods such as the thin, dry flatbrød the Vikings used to eat.
Five stops away, Grønland district is louder, more vibrant and more boisterous than the rest of the city, and very popular with young people. Students and immigrants from all over the world live here. The bohemian crowd likes to frequent Dattera til Hagen, a café with chairs and lanterns as colorful and eclectic as the crowd it attracts. This is the place to spend an entire afternoon rather than just the time it takes to finish an espresso. Mathilde, the waitress, is busy this weekend, and all the tables in the back courtyard are full. "Nice weather today!" says a man in a T-shirt as Mathilde brings him a soda. Everyone is talking about the weather today. It's 8 degrees Celsius, which means spring has arrived. Everyone: sunglasses at the ready!
It's an experience you only make once in your lifetime
The city is bursting into life, but the snow in Tryvann hasn't melted yet. Some of the russ celebrants have camped out anyway. Here in Tryvann, the russ celebrations finish on Sunday, but elsewhere in Norway, they continue until May 17, a national holiday. "It's stupid, really, because exams begin two days later," says Henrik Stenslet, 19, who has come to Oslo from his home near Skarnes. "But it's a tradition and an experience that you only make once in your lifetime." Russ has acquired a bad rap in recent years, with reports circling in Norwegian newspapers of young people losing control amid the music and alcohol, and tales of sex in the woods. The "russeknuter" are controversial, too. For decades, it has been a russ tradition to collect knots, one for each challenge completed, and tying them to your russ cap. Some challenges are funny, some dangerous, others borderline illegal. "Many people now earn their knots doing charity work," says Henrik. He himself wants to earn a knot before the festival ends by doing something quite harmless: eating his russ card in front of his cheering friends and washing it down with beer. Henrik sticks out his tongue to prove his mouth is empty, grins proudly and adds the empty can to a "beer garland" he has strung between the red buses.
It's not so easy to criticize russ because nearly everyone has taken part at one time or another. "It's pretty crazy what they do," says Sindre Strand, 21. We meet him at the Jaeger, a fashionable hipster club close to the old Stortorvet market square. "Three years later, russ suddenly seems ridiculous and over the top to me, but at 18, we had the time of our lives." There will be dancing later in the basement, which is where Norwegian resistance fighters reputedly printed pamphlets protesting the German occupation during World War II.
The music is still playing at Jaeger, but Tryvann's massive stages emptied long ago. In their old buses, the windows fogged and the music muffled, the russ party on. "Three days of Tryvann is three days with cold feet," says Henrik on Sunday morning, glancing down at his soggy sneakers. "I think you have to actually participate to realize that russ is about much more than just partying," he says. "It's about friendship and being together for the last time before we go our separate ways." Henrik will be starting his compulsory military service in the fall. Many of his friends want to spend a year abroad. "Perhaps russ is not about becoming an adult," says Henrik, "but about being young one last time."
Oslo Tips
Dattera til Hagen
This colorful café in trendy Grønland district is where Oslo's bohemian crowd convenes.
The Thief
A hotel located in a former shipyard, The Thief has a great view of the canal in Tjuvholmen.
This market in a former factory in Grünerløkka district sells regional Norwegian delicacies.
The Jaeger, which is currently considered Oslo's most popular club, is situated near the old Stortorvet market square.
These Oslo tips are on Foursquare, too
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Fabian Weiss is a freelance photographer and a member of the photo agency LAIF. In his photo essays, Fabian explores the cultural changes taking place in our turbulent times, his intimate pictures and perceptive observations creating nuanced portraits of life within each individual culture. While on a teaching assignment with the international workshop series Publish Yourself! he produced entire magazines in record time. Fabian lives in Estonia and Germany, and works in the Baltic states, Eastern Europe and further east.
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With the advent of YouTube and inexpensive HD camcorders, pretty much anyone who wants to be a movie director can be one.
But for the aspiring Spielberg or Cameron producers who wish to beef up their vids, well, using a green screen is hard to discount. The idea of being able to create a background of your choosing—be that a pastoral scene, the Eiffel Tower or an asteroid in outer space—is hard to beat. And, surprisingly, easier to do today than ever before.
A "green screen" at its most basic is a surface wide enough to replace the background of your video. The color green, which is used for the simple reason that it is the least likely to appear in human skin tones, gets "stripped out" in digital post-production (assuming it is human beings that will appear before the screen). Once an expensive process, it is now almost commonplace to do on pretty much any desktop or laptop computerthat has video editing software runningwith a green screen component. The desired background is then placed into position and voilà—you're in France—or walking on the surface of the moon.
Interestingly enough, there was a time when the green screen work was many times more complicated than the shooting process. Due to digital computer technology, the roles have been reversed. If you are going to direct a movie which will be using green screen, the time spent properly executing the shooting can be much more involved
than at the digital end. Not to mention it being a lot easier to avoid problems while shooting that otherwise will involve ridiculously long post-production sessions to fix—if they can be fixed at all. "Directing for green screen" might as well be a category rather than just "directing," because it does require a different mindset that would be the case where the background is real. What must be considered and applied in order to direct for green screen are staring right at you and involve more than just knowing what the background is going to be once the video editing program takes over.
Those who think you just set up a few lights and you're done need to think again: in a real sense you must "direct" the lighting so it will apply correctly to the green screen environment. Lighting plays a major part in how well lit a scene will be of course, but it also can provide touchstones that blow the green screen "effect" you are trying to create right out of the water (or computer, in this case). Classic lighting schemes, such as applying a main light from one side towards the actors at a 45 degree angle while a much weaker one is at the other side, can cause shadows to fall on the green screen. While these shadows may be able to be eliminated in post-production, a simpler and less time- intensive solution is to manage the actors far enough away from the green screen so that the shadows are too weak to register.
By this same token, you can also more acutely angle the lighting—throwing the shadows away from the green screen. Of course the more acute the angle, the more shadow there will be on the actor. This can be used to good effect in a scene but, as a general rule, should be avoided (unless the actor's faces aren't worth seeing all that much).
The color temperature of the lighting can also negatively impact your "green screening." Fluorescent lights have a tinge to them that must be corrected in post-production, adding another layer of time to the production. Daylight attuned fluorescent bulbs are the way to go if fluorescent lighting can not be avoided; daylight-attuned incandescent bulbs being the best solution due to their being less costly and easier to handle. Regardless, using lighting which is not balanced for daylight will only add to your problems—and avoiding those problems is always good advice.
One thing to remember is that there are different types of lighting schemes, each having their own unique advantages and disadvantages, But whether you are a proponent of full frontal lighting, side lighting, edge lighting or any other variant (including that of illuminating the top of the actor's head for greater separation from the background), don't lose sight of what the lighting on the background you will add later will look like. Sure computer programs can do amazing things when necessary, but it's much easier to light the shadows on an actor's face to match the shadows on the background that is already being readied in the computer rather than having to do it the other way around. And obviously if you're shooting a night scene, you must match the general ambience the viewer expects in such a situation while still balancing the need to provide a discernible image.
Screen Light
In all of this, we've yet to address the issues of lighting the green screen itself: which you must do. Thinking of the screen as an actor doesn't hurt because most of the rules applying to actors being lit, such as intensity of the light and color temperature, apply to the green screen. Where it differs is that you must strive for a uniform lighting scheme to illuminate the green screen—avoiding hot spots by having more light on one side than the other. The idea is to light the surface of the green screen so that there is no sheen—just an overall, well- lit surface. This will provide the best route for post-production work.
Color vs. Green Screen
It should be evident that a color that is similar to that of the green screen (which, by the way and horror-of-horrors, doesn't actually have to be green) will behave exactly the same as the green screen does, be it a prop, piece of clothing, jewelry or whatnot. While this can be problematic—and in the case of Popeye the Sailor, even catastrophic if Bluto should appear and Popeye has to pull out his green can of spinach—all that is required here is some careful planning to avoid it becoming an issue. Of course testing everything that goes in front of the green screen goes without saying: a few minutes performing a video recording that can then be used in the video editing/ green screen program that is going to handle the post production will alleviate your fears—or provide a needed early warning.
Proper positioning, or "blocking" of the"actors" who will be performing in front of the green screen is vital; important as regards their position relative to the green screen, but even more vital should they not be "static" but moving during the shooting. The most vital necessities for effective blocking can be condensed into the following:
Being Aware of the Green Screen
The actor needs to be aware of the physical limits of the green screen behind him! her. While this should be less problematic when not moving, even simple hand movements can break the boundaries of the green screen and cause disconcertion in the image being shot. A simple marking on the floor (chalk or strip of tape) can be used to line up with one of the legs of the actor, keeping him/her in a proper position relative to and safely within the confines of the green screen.
Hitting the Marks
Movement can occur in front of a green screen, providing that the actor has a firm understanding of his/her position relative to the green screen's spatial confines—which isn't confined to just side-to-side movements, but also front to back. In simple terms, this means that there are lateral boundaries on both sides of the actor's "space" in which he/she must not exit so as to remain with the green screen's confines as well as front/back boundaries the actor must also be aware of.
Actor Versus Green Screen Perspective
The perspective between the actor and the "background" that will be added later must be considered also. These front-toback boundaries can be a bit tricky since, unlike moving from side to side, moving forward, away from, or backwards towards the green screen can betray the fact that the perspective does not change as it does in real
life. Careful planning (and pre-testing) is the best solution here.
We Don't Need No Stinkin' Green Screen
Who says it has to be a "screen" anyway? Maybe you want to use one of those fluid stabilizers that let you move fluidly during shooting (can you believe they're being made for iPhones, even?). Doing a 360-degree spin around an actor becomes easier—but then you'd lose the green screen, right? Wrong—as a director it's your job to think outside the green screen box—or panel in this case—so what's to stop you from wrapping green screen—like material around the person and having the video shot from inside? Or creating oddly shaped green screens that suit your purpose? Nothing!
Green screen shooting—like any good video idea—is limited only by your imagination.


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