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OPPONENTS of a controversial plan to build more houses on the north side of Thornbury lost their fight against the scheme when council planners narrowly gave it the go-ahead.
OPPONENTS of a controversial plan to build more houses on the north side of Thornbury lost their fight against the scheme when council planners narrowly gave it the go-ahead.
The controversial outline application for land west of Gloucester Road was originally for 180 homes.
It was later reduced to 130 but was still fought by the town council, individual objectors and the organisation Trapp'd - Thornbury Residents Against Poorly Planned Development.
However, South Gloucestershire Council planning officers recommended allowing the application to go ahead and development control committee members voted 5-4 in favour, with two abstentions.
Trapp'd said the decision was a blow after it had challenged many aspects of the council officers' reports.
It also pledged to "continue to fight against poorly planned developments", which was its aim when the action group was formed.
Thornbury Town Council had said the site was outside the development boundary and was a further example of "speculative and unplanned development" which would result in "a significant and unsustainable percentage increase" in the local population.
It said it was unfair that the town, which had already accepted enough new development to meet its housing needs, was being asked to accommodate even more homes to meet South Gloucestershire's five-year housing land supply requirement.
Thornbury councillor Clare Fardell said the site was not in a sustainable location and drew attention to the walking distances to local services and facilities, which were considered to be "excessive".
She said nearly all town centre facilities were more than a mile from the site, with only the Anchor pub within reasonable walking distance.
She said the proposal went against the core strategy development blueprint, there were concerns about drainage problems and worries about road safety due to the site access proposed.
Councillor Fardell also said the housing would lead to increased traffic congestion within the town and along the A38, while only limited weight had been given to the effect of the development on grade two listed buildings in Upper Morton.
But Erica Williams, the council's executive member for housing delivery, spoke in support of the proposal.
She said a preference was expressed for plan-led development but speculative
applications had to be given careful consideration given that the council could not demonstrate that it had a five-year housing land supply.


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"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left." Ecclesiastes 10:2
Our dearly beloved, first 'blame it on Bush', "you didn't build that" President, Barack Hussein Obama is having a birthday tomorrow, and no, it won't be in Kenya, his "home country". And as far as I've heard, none of his illegal relatives living in America were invited to his party. He must be very depressed about that . . .
So, cheer up Barack! Instead of giving Barack what he wants (MORE of YOUR money) how about sending him a Birthday greeting, courtesy of the RNC? Sounds like a great idea, no?!
Don't delay. Get your lovely RNC provided card for little Barack while they're still hot! here
Indeed I think you deserve all the blessings and all your dreams will come true. Happy Birthday from Israel


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Edison Hate Future
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WARREN ELLIS is a graphic novelist, writer, public speaker and author of the NYT best-selling novel GUN MACHINE.
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it's like you and david rees should do something together!
Why does Edison's brain blood hate me, I only shat in it once.
where are these marvelous zen comics. I really really hate Edison. Ok, the Edison's mob created Hollywood, but anyway… Viva les Lumiere brothers! Dead to killerpuppies Edison!
from the city of the Buenos Aires.
Warren, will you one day collect the Edison stuff into a book? Possibly some kind of manga-sized volume that we can tote around in our back pockets to flip through and shout appropriate quotes at random passersby from?
Machines to clean brain blood…you mean like one of these jobbies?
They drill a hole into the top of your skull and stick a tube in there.
A machine pumps in oxygenated flourocarbon fluid, and that keeps the brain from dying when
you have a stroke and blood can't circulate. This is also used to wash out the blood from
an aneurysm.
But, of course, the dickhead who ran the company blew all his money on candy and trash, and
the whole thing dried up and blew away. It's a shame, too, because it actually worked.
According to the story I heard, one of the patients in the trial had a stroke that completely
occluded the blood supply to one side of his brain. About a week afterwards, they were trying
to get him to respond; "say something", "move your left arm", that kind of business. After several
minutes of the nurse bothering him, he rolled his eyes and gave her the finger.
Yoink. Thanks, DD.
I apologize Warren. If I had known you were as close to Edison as you clearly are, I wouldn't have used — hate filled bad Edison blood juice — … umm.. sorry. Sorry again … I'll come to Southend and apologize, if that what it takes, Oh Literary One.
Let's make up.
Please. I beg you. I beg you on my knees that scrape against unfinished concrete floor and make me want to stop wasting blood, make Edison Hate Future shirts. Make them in many sizes, in whatever color Edison does not hate.
Edison Hate Future is the ultimate in vignette comics. Requires no drawing talent, requires only the precise, witty mind of its creator and the (hopefully) equally-as-savvy readership that it courts.
Red Meat could stand to learn a lesson or three from Edison.
Edison invaded brain.
Now brain only makes sentences
with no definite
or indefinite articles.
Now more people consider me freak.
Edison love vacuum.
Edison thinks invented vacuum.
Edison doesn't want people to think he sucks, though.
Edison aghast at acccusations of grammar and punctuation. Not Edison. Wary.
Edison not make puns. Also aghast at Edisom people who want be like Edison.
… but T-shirts are the best idea yet.
Edison v. Oppenheimer! Issue #0! IN CHROMOLY!
whats the word on the edison shirts? i want one.
the word on edison shirts is apparently "nonexistent," sadly. how about little Edison Hate Future lithographs or pinups? I work in a big bank building that could use some of Edison's special hate.
warren, i've been reading this for awhile now. i think they're hilarious. please keep making EDISON HATE FUTURE!
yes to t-shirts.
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Anyone want an Edison t-shirt? Someone asked me…
I wouldn't say no
It'd be quite good if they were available. But which one of the texts would you use?
People have been asking for the "stabby stabby" one.
That would've been my request as well. I assume it'd be a Cafepress affair if done?
No, it wouldn't.
"edison never let fuckers see him cry" would be my vote.
I'll take one!
I'd definitly buy a stabby stabby.
I'd have one. I'd probably want the initial "edison hate future", since it looks to me like it'd work best stripped of context – i.e. on a t-shirt seen by someone who has no idea what the hell it's about. "she will regret leaving edison" looks like it might also work pretty well in that regard.
Any one of them would make a spectacular t-shirt. I'm going to offer up unsolicited and probably useless votes for "fuck you up" "please do not leave," "never let fuckers see him cry" and "so alone" as other potential t-shirts that would make me giddy and inclined to wield a credit card in irresponsible ways.
Thats a good idea. I would buy one. I buy the rest of your crap.
yes, please, sir. i was going to suggest it as a solution to finnancing bandwidth. "never let fuckers see him cry" is my vote… and please do make them on black shirts.
I always enjoy t-shirts that traumatize friends and co-workers. Your writing already traumatizes my fiance, so a t-shirt would be a nice additional touch. Any of the suggestions sounds good to me
I'd buy it. I would, however, like to see an uncropped illustration of Edison on it. I hate it when shit gets cut off on my shirts. It's why I hate iron-ons.
Yeah, i'll buy your filthy merchandise. You're a horrible bastard, but i don't want you to die, yet.
I want the one about Edison not wearing any pants all this time.
Yep. I'd buy one! Stabby stabby or fuck you up would be my choice.
Yes please
Not only would I buy it, I'd WEAR it!
count me in…
where do I send my wad of filthy cash?
I\'ve been passing along the edison hate already amongst friends,
now I can share it with the enemy too
(that\'s everybody else…)
I'd be good for "Fuck you up" and "Never let fuckers…", provided they come in flattering chick sizes.
Or with a complimentary chick in them.
I'd like a "Stabby, Stabby" and/or a "Doesn't let fuckers see him cry." Just need to fixing my PayPal first.
It's got to be either "edison is so alone" or "edison never let the fuckers see him cry".
Yup, gimme one of those. Either the original "hate future" one or "fuck you up"
\"never let fuckers\" and \"please don\'t leave\" are my favourites. now, on the business end of things, how about a print-to-order customise-your-colours deal? you could link up with a network of t-shirt printers around the world to save on delivery costs (not to mention crippling exchange rates, like for us in malaysia). i\'d order one for each day of the week, frankly…
Poor Edison, will he never find love? Will he never get over the transexual granny porn that placed him in his catotonic state?
of course we all want t-shirts. You're just gonna have to do all of them though, 'cos everyone's got their favourite (Edison is so hot right now). While we're on the subject, the wankmonkey photo from a few weeks ago would look great on my chest…
Vote for the first Edison here. And mayhap the naked one. Ah, who am I fooling, I'd buy the lot. In particular on a girly tee.
Warren is Sexi!
I want a shirt :}
If I buy one, is it going to be a nice fitted thing or am I going to have to go at it with scissors to make it girl-shaped? What about the guilt from funding your red bull habit?
I'd buy one
Keep Edison coming Warren
Another vote for "Please do not leave Edison"
How about a batcock shirt?
i think if you make t-shirts, they should be just EDISON HATE FUTURE.
or making them into badges, off centre-like, that'd be cool too.
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Vladimir McTavish is an institution on the Scottish Comedy scene. And quite rightly so. He is an articulate, well researched and written comedian who has a very pleasing delivery style and always an interesting take on things.
This years story comes about because one of his friends lost £7,000 at last years' Fringe, non gambler Vlad decides to see if he can make this sum starting with a small stake prior to this years version.
With a show that is funny, interesting and absorbingly clever he regales the crowd of his saga in the pursuit of this target.
This takes us literally around the world and each stop gives McTavish the opportunity in include a whole raft of material that is not necessarily gambling related.
You don't need to be a gambler to enjoy this show. You don't need to be Scottish. You do however need to be prepared to enjoy listening to an excellent hour of clever and funny material from a master of his craft.
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I can't see a huge improvement. I think I need to reread the directions...
To play along with the learning-to-use-one's-camera-properly-for-blog-worthy-photos, go to Quilt Otaku.
A laudable topic; bad pictures can ruin a blog. And living in a low-light country 1/2 the year, I feel the pain! Two of my favorite craft-blog photographers:
enjoy, be inspired!
Yeah, I feel your pain. Crappy camera + zero knowledge + relying on Picassa = less than artistic blog photos.
Have you read Orangette (orangette.blogspot.com)? She does some cool stuff with her pics.
Now off to check out your link....
I think the photo on the bottom is more interesting. The color in both are similar.
I was born into a family of seamsters, and started sewing at age 4, in my grandma's sewing room. All the women in my family sew, as well as some of the men, so it was easy and natural to learn. As I was growing up, my mom owned a business teaching children's sewing, meaning there were always new and interesting projects to try. Most of all, I loved making my own clothes!
My love of sewing never faded, and I worked my way through college in the costume shop of the Theater Department at Willamette University. I learned about period costumes, improved my construction skills, and began designing costumes. As the manager of the costume shop, I was responsible for teaching the new student employees how to sew.
I began writing and publishing my patterns in early 2006, starting with the Farmer's Market Tote. I will continue to write patterns that cater to beginners. By writing simple patterns with easy instructions, beginners have a fun time and more experienced seamsters have opportunities to embellish the projects.
My experience includes garment making, quilting, home décor, and costume design and construction. I have taught sewing to children, college students, and adults, all with great success!
When I am not creating something new in my studio, I am chasing after my toddler, reading with my almost-Kindergartener or experimenting in the kitchen.


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In 2012, the CEO of a large commercial dairy operation in western Michigan in the US, Wendell van Gunst, was invited by Partners Worldwide (PW) to travel to northern Uganda to study the local dairy environment. PW, a faith-based NGO, works in 27 countries where unemployment and poverty affect communities, and links up businesspeople with local entrepreneurs.
Wendell's company, Country Dairy, is a family-owned dairy business where 1 400 Holsteins cows are milked three times per day, and about 1 400 replacement heifers are raised. The operation also has a milk processing and bottling plant where cheese, ice cream and other retail dairy products are manufactured.
Embryo flushing is utilised to improve herd genetics, and bulls and heifers are sold to the local dairy industry. South African-born Johan Vosloo is the herd manager at Country Dairy. Prior to moving to the US, he worked extensively as a dairy extension officer in the Humansdorp and Tsitsikamma region for the then department of agriculture in the Eastern Cape.
During the visit to Gulu, Wendell visited several one- or two-cow dairy farmers and learnt that this was the standard for several hundred farmers. This was partly as a result of the Heifer International programme, which was established in the US Midwest 70 years ago, and has aimed to reduce poverty by donating a single cow to each family.
During a meeting with Ugandan businesswoman, Hope Okeny, Wendell mentioned the possibility of establishing a small research farm. Back home, he selected a seven-member US advisory committee to explore this possibility and Johan was invited to be part of the initiative. It was decided to establish a research farm using the same modern technology used at Country Dairy in the US, and Gulu Country Dairy was born.
Gulu Country Dairy
Most of northern Uganda was devastated during the country's protracted civil war in the 1980s and the more recent war with the Lord's Resistance Army. The city of Gulu, with a population of 200 000, lies in the middle of this war-torn region. "Even today, driving along the main road north of the capital, Kampala, you can still see reminders of the war in the partially- occupied internally displaced people (IDP) camps," Johan says.
In February 2013, the Country Dairy team made its first trip to Gulu to inspect the 12ha site for the research farm. Over the next several months, local villiagers, initially working under the US team's supervision, built a 20-cow dairy facility with free stalls, designed for zero grazing.
"The lands on the farm was natural veld when we started, and with no fertiliser available, the goal was to use the manure as fertiliser for the cropping programme, with each succeeding crop benefiting from it. With the long growing season we can plant two crops of maize each year, and still rotate cowpeas into the system," he says.
A bunker silo was also built to store silage, making it possible to feed a consistent ration throughout the year. Locally purchased sunflower oilcake, minerals and maize bran make up the rest of the ration.
"The availability of good quality milk cows is limited, especially in northern Uganda, and prices of good milk cows can be as high as US$2 400 [R37 400] each, making high production per cow a priority," says Johan.
In October 2013, the first cows were purchased and local people were trained to use the advanced milking equipment and procedures.
According to Johan, the farm was established as a model farm small enough for local people to see the potential of setting up their own five- to 20-cow farm. It also aims to teach them the newest management practices for maize and other crop production, animal feed, animal health and artificial insemination (AI), as well as management tools such as proper financial planning.
The farm is managed by Ugandans, with vet, Dr Tonny Kidega, overseeing animal health and Godfrey Omony in charge of the training centre. All crops are planted and harvested under the supervision of the management team.
"At the Gulu farm, milk production now stands at 20l/cow/day," explains Johan. "With the improvement in our feeding and AI management practices, conception has increased. This will reduce the average days in milk (DIM) of the herd and we plan to push production to 30l/cow/day, especially now that we can keep the ration more consistent."
The first heifers are now old enough for AI. This milestone represents an important link in maintaining and growing a healthy herd.
"We use mostly sexed semen, ensuring that about of 90% of calves born will be female".
Full steam ahead
With the farm now fully operational, the local management team trains candidates, while Wendell and Johan assist with mentoring from the US.
"Ugandans are experienced stockmen and we're simply training them in the finer aspects of modern dairy farming," says Johan.
He adds that the project has stimulated the local economy and helped to create new jobs. Several new businesses have also opened on the farm. A couple of local entrepreneurs are even buying milk in bulk and packaging it for resale, servicing areas a little further away. The local demand for good quality milk is so high that milk produced on the farm is sold immediately and does not even reach the bulk tank.
Wendell and Johan are encouraging these developments.
"We want to create an industry and hope that it will just naturally keep evolving," Johan says. "Six other local farms have already developed around this dairy model. These new farms are small, with some only having 10 to 12 cows, but interest has been generated from as far afield as Kenya to develop similar demonstration farms. This is definitely a step in the right direction.
"If we can get more producers going, we can go onto the next phase of the project and start a milk processing plant and a co-op. Then we can supply sufficient volume of a premium, great quality product that's pasteurised as well. That will make it possible for us to also service the higher end of the market such as hotels and guesthouses."
Training centre
In 2014, the Gulu Country Dairy advisory committee decided to add an entrepreneur training facility to the dairy. The idea has taken off, and full-time and part-time students, as well as farmers, are currently being taught the basics of dairy farming, crop production and good business practice.
The aim is to train entrepreneurs in industries that serve the dairy industry's needs. These include AI technicians, feed and commodities, seed, veterinary and medicine services, tractor and equipment dealers, and dairy equipment and servicing. Gulu University and Makerere University in Kampala have shown interest in including this dairy farming model in their curricula, and students from the former already makes day trips to the farm as part of their practical training.
Can this work in South Africa
Johan says that groups of experienced farmers in South Africa need to get together in a similar way to mentor and assist emerging farmers. "It has to be people who believe in the success of the project. Candidates would have to be put through a selection process to identify who are really interested – farming isn't for everybody – and then walk the path with them. This can't be about handouts; agricultural land has to contribute towards the food security of the country."
As South Africa has excellent resources and good infrastructure,
Johan says that it will make it even easier for programmes such as this to be successful. Government has a vital role to play in maintaining infrastructure, helping to keep the economy stable, maintaining law and order, and helping to expand markets for all industries.
"It's easy to criticise government and expect it to do everything. But it's not government's role exclusively to do so; the private sector has an ongoing role to play as well." Government can help with making funding available for the process through low-interest loans, possibly providing tax breaks and helping with the costs associated with advisory groups, he says.
"The costs of advisors should, however, be sponsored by the industries supporting agriculture, because if these farms are successful it will help develop future clients." Johan adds that extension assistance such as mentoring is critical for small-scale farmers as their day-to-day decisions affect whether they eat or not.
He acknowledges that many commercial farmers in South Africa organise training for their own workers as well as share milking and other 'ownership' and profit-sharing/bonus programmes. He is convinced that if today's emerging farmers come through a system where they receive mentoring and support like this, they will pay it forward to the next generation.
The Gulu Country Dairy management
and training team members have been on extended training visits to the US to expand their agriculture experience. "But we take people who are industrious and already motivated, and don't try to convince someone that they have to work hard," stresses Johan. He is certain that many people in South Africa fit this bill, and since there are many successful commercial farmers, candidates would not have to travel far to see and learn for themselves.
Help-up, not help-out
The US Country Dairy operation mainly assists with know-how; financial assistance is given in very few cases. Comparing Gulu with projects in South Africa, he says that in this country the trend is to approach projects from the top down, whereas the Gulu project took a 'bottom up' approach. A good start, he says, would be to make information about opportunities and services available through organised agriculture forums, the department of agriculture, and other media.
Discussions in national and regional forums will give everybody (including government) an idea of how much of this is already taking place, and will make this more of a point of discussion and progress, rather than a frustration or problem, he says.
Email Johan Vosloo at [email protected] or visit www.countrydairy.com.


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Parker Scott!
Erase hate! Embrace diversity!
Happy Wednesday!
It is the middle of the week and middle of the month.
Have you achieved what you set out to do this month or this week?
I am still floating from my birthday celebration on Saturday night and how exciting it was to see my old friend Parker Scott once again.
Parker and I met years ago when he and Miles Phillips and I joined forces under the able guidance of the late Jeff Matson and David Maiocco to create a show called Carol Channing plus Two.Yes, I was Carol.
The Two referred to two twos.
The first was my TWO co-stars. The other two referred to the fact that we were celebrating the two composers instrumental in Carol Channing's career, Jerry Herman and Jule Styne. I won my second MAC Award for this show for my work as a tribute artist.
That award has always bothered me because this show was truly an ensemble piece and we ALL should have gotten that award. David Maiocco also won for his musical direction. I have written on more than one occasion on Miles, or Millie, as I call him...after the film Thoroughly Modern Millie. I, of course, am Muzzy after Carol Channing's character. Parker is Miss Dorothy after the Mary Tyler Moore character. I have such fond memories of sharing the stage with Parker and today I want to share him with you!
Let's go back to the beginning.
Happy Wednesday!
It is the middle of the week and middle of the month.
Have you achieved what you set out to do this month or this week?
I am still floating from my birthday celebration on Saturday night and how exciting it was to see my old friend Parker Scott once again.
Parker and I met years ago when he and Miles Phillips and I joined forces under the able guidance of the late Jeff Matson and David Maiocco to create a show called Carol Channing plus Two.Yes, I was Carol.
The Two referred to two twos.
The first was my TWO co-stars. The other two referred to the fact that we were celebrating the two composers instrumental in Carol Channing's career, Jerry Herman and Jule Styne. I won my second MAC Award for this show for my work as a tribute artist.
(photo by: Craig Sugden, London.)
Let's go back to the beginning.
Man of La Mancha – at the Shepardstown Opera House, in West Virginia was the very first show Parker remembers seeing as a young boy. His brother was playing guitar in the pit orchestra. Parker says he was on the edge of his seat – deeply moved by the beautiful raven haired lady who was baring her soul as Aldonza. She broke his 7 year-old heart in Act 2 when she exclaimed, "but you must remember, they are your own words!" and then began to sing the reprise… To dream, the impossible dream…"
Parker was exposed to the arts growing up.
He started piano lessons at age 8. Though, he was surrounded by music at home, his brother played guitar and saxophone, his sister played flute. And at church, there was always music. He sang a solo at age 5. And he has been hooked ever since.
Parker's first professional job was singing opera chorus at Washington Opera and Baltimore Opera Companies. Same season he sang at both companies. He got to join AGMA – the singers and dancers union. "It was GREAT!!!!!" He was in 4 operas that season. Don Carlo (at both companies), Der fliegende Holländer and Die Zauberflöte.
(Photo: Beth Kelly)
Your thoughts on Arts in Education
We so desperately need arts, music and dance in our public schools. For some kids it is the only connection to getting the exposure to something that could literally change their lives. In this "youth obsessed" climate where age matters so much, getting a head start in elementary school could make the difference in having a career in a chosen field.
Have you ever felt like you were born in the wrong era? What other period of time do you relate to and why?
As much as I very much enjoy living my life in this moment, I would have loved to been in the Baroque era – early 1700s – 1750 and had the opportunity to create some roles in Handel's beautiful operas. I think the music of that time is so beautiful and so easily fits into my voice. And those elaborate clothes were pretty snazzy too.
Your thoughts on Carol Channing (All my blogs focus on Carol Channing's Foundation For The Arts)
I remember the first time I saw Carol Channing live in 1984 at The Kennedy Center in Washington DC in Jerry's Girls. I remember howling with laughter as she sang the "striptease song" Take It All Off. Such comic genius!!! And then again in 1995 in the Broadway Revival of Hello, Dolly!. I was blown away. She was great!!! I laughed so much. And then that wonderful monologue that leads into Before the Parade Passes By had me in tears. I felt like I was watching something historic. Something I felt so lucky to witness.
I'm campaigning for Carol Channing to receive the 2012 Kennedy Center Honor in 2012. If you agree that she should receive this honor, can you say why you think this should happen
Carol Channing is an American icon. She is one of Music Theatre's most talented actresses. Her comic timing is unequaled. Her creation of Dolly Levi in Jerry Herman's Hello Dolly was monumental. For that role alone, she deserves to receive a Kennedy Center Honor. To her credit, she has also created many other memorable roles that leave a legacy of superb work in the theatre and on film. It is time for that work to receive the honors due her.
Most recent appearance
Saturday 28 January 2012 @ don't tell mama
Next appearance
Friday 17 February 2012 @ 7pm @ don't tell mama
Thursday 15 March 2012 @ 9pm @ don't tell mama
Sunday 15 April 2012 @
7pm at don't tell mama
What is your biggest success in Show Business?
Financially – a contract as lead male vocalist aboard Silverseas Cruise Ship – The Silver Whisper. I got to go to over 35 countries. It was an amazing personal journey as well. I got to perform at least 5 days a week. As the lead singer, I lived in a private passenger cabin on Deck 4. And got to eat some amazing food at the showcase restaurants. It was a real pleasure to meet so many different people along the way including, Lords and Ladies from the UK, and a celebrity chef from Barcelona.
Artistically – playing John Denver in Judy Norton's play Bring Me John Denver! I got to sing a 45 minute concert of John Denver songs every night. That experience was beyond amazing!!! The fun began with a 5 hour beauty salon experience to change my hair to BLOND!!! And continued as the crowds so appreciated hearing John Denver's great songs again. As the theatre is very near John's hometown, it was so fulfilling to talk to folks that actually knew him while he was growing up. There is such great love and respect for him. It was an honor!
Another highlight was singing Ricky Ian Gordon's song Home of the Brave at the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival with Ricky playing the piano.
What was your lowest low and how did you surpass that?
Last year, because of an illness, there were a few months that I thought I might never sing again. I overcame the illness with the support of a very loving husband, and some very wonderful friends who were constantly available to provide me with whatever support I needed.
What one change would you like to see in today's industry?
(above, with Erla Wahl, aboard The Silver Whisper)
A showing of real appreciation from the "powers-that-be" for artists who do truly honest and beautiful work – that is outside the realm of whatever is popular with the general public at any given moment. I would like to see more artists who are speaking from their hearts. More singers like Adele – who do not rely on tricks and spectacle to be interesting. Just stand there and sing for us! There is nothing wrong with spectacle… I am the first person to enjoy it… However, if that is all you can bring to the table, I am not as interested. I want to see humanity… real life in front of me. I want to know who the person is, by what they sing.
How do you deal with receiving invitations from friends/colleagues to events that are either too many or too costly to attend?
It is almost impossible to see everything and everybody that is of interest to me. I love to support my friends in their creative endeavors. I love to discover new people who are very talented and are sharing their talents with the world. I go to as much as I as possibly can.
If you could not be in show business, what would you do?
I would be a writer. I love words…
Are you happy at the point you are right now in your career?
I am proud of how far I have come in this business and I have faith in how much farther I can go.
Do you feel you have achieved what you set out to do?
I do. Of course, there is always more to achieve… One level of success breeds the desire for the next – and higher – level of success.
What do you do to remain positive when life's hiccups get you down?
(above, as John Denver with playwright/director
Judy Norton aka Mary Ellen Walton)
Cry for a little bit – I believe tears actually do some good for the soul. Then I remember how blessed I actually am and try to focus on the positive and wonderful things I do have in my life.
How on earth do you reach theatregoers now that newspapers are obsolete and there are so many channels on TV you can't pick the right ones to advertise on and with the web being so hit and miss.
I think the Internet is a valuable tool to reach audiences and theatregoers. It requires some research. The information is there to be gleaned. I also believe in "live" interpersonal skills. Getting to know as many people as possible, and being personable. Of course, some folks are just not interested. And that is okay… Find the ones who are interested in the product you have to "sell". It is a daunting task, though, with courage and an intelligent approach, much can be accomplished.
A genie pops out of the lamp, he grants you three wishes. What are those wishes?
1) That no child in this world ever suffers any kind of pain again.
2) That hatred of race, orientation and cease to exist and be erased.
3) That I always feel content and at peace with myself.
If you could travel anywhere in the world and spend some time there, where would you choose, and what would you do?
This is a loaded question… Having been to so many places that I want to go back too, it is very difficult to narrow it down!
(above, in the balcony at the Mariinsky Theatre,
St. Petersburg, Russia, 2005)
If I must choose one – it would be St. Petersburg, Russia. It is a beautiful city, with such a rich history. And I have a real passion for Russian music, operas and art songs. I would like to immerse myself in that culture, language and music. Wonder along the canals and dream about being in the Yusopov Palace during the time of Rasputin.
Though – Paris, France – is such a very close second that I must mention it. I am a Francophile for sure: the language, the people, the food, the wine, the beauty and, of course, the music. All of it is second nature to me, so to be there for a llllooooooonnnnnnggggg period of time would be heaven! I want to stand on a street corner in Paris and sing Hymne a l'amour with an accordion and a cello accompanying me.
What would you ask God if you could right now?
I think I would more likely want to thank him for giving us such a beautiful gift – the gift of music.
What is the last stage show you saw? Local or professional.
Stage: The Enchanted Island (at The Metropolitan Opera)
Cabaret: Tom Judson (at The Metropolitan Room)
(Although I must note, I started answering these questions before I saw – The Ladies Sing Happy Birthday to Richard Skipper – at Don't Tell Mama – this past weekend!)
If you could change places with anyone in the world for 24 hours, who would that be and why?
Rafael Alencar – to know what it feels like to be so physically desired by so many folks!
|Rafael Alencar
Roger Federer – to experience the feeling of winning Wimbledon after fighting through a tough match. To be able to have the ego needed to be a great superstar – and to still be humble and generous of spirit with the human race.
When do you know it's time for a Parker Scott show?
It is always time for a Parker Scott show!
Seriously, though… It is when I have something new to say to the world (and also have the $$$ to proceed with saying it!) As my mentor, Helen Baldassare once told me, "you just know when it is time. You know when you must speak what is in your heart."
What do you see for the future of Cabaret?
Cabaret will always be with us, as long as there are singers who love to sing and people who love to listen to them. I think we who are involved, have to keep doing it. Finding places that will let us express what is in our hearts. There is always room for beautiful music in this world.
What can we do to get your type of entertainment to new audiences?
We can try to get out more and share what it is we do to as many people as we can. Sing at every single opportunity! And present the absolute best of ourselves that we are able to in that moment. When people see us being honest and singing from our hearts they respond in kind, and want to share that experience again and again. To quote David Friedman, "we can be kind." We can be personable when we meet folks and encourage them to come be part of our world. A lot of it
Thank you Parker Scott for the gifts you have given to the world! More could learn from you.
Please do what YOU can to be more aware that words and actions DO HURT...but they can also heal and help!
If you've seen one of my appearances/shows, add your thoughts to my guestbook at www.RichardSkipper.com
Tomorrow's blog will be...Celebrating How to Dress ON STAGE and as a Good Audience Member!
Here's to an INCREDIBLE day for ALL...with NO challenges!
Now, GO OUT AND DO SOMETHING FOR SOMEONE ELSE TODAY!
Please contribute to the DR. CAROL CHANNING and HARRY KULLIJIAN FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
Richard Skipper, email@example.com
Thank you Parker Scott for the gifts you have given to the world! More could learn from you.
Please join my party as we celebrate Parker in person at DON'T TELL MAMA April 15th!
|with Suzanne Abbott and Leone Hanman.
|with his partner, Dathan B. Williams
Tomorrow's blog will be...Celebrating How to Dress ON STAGE and as a Good Audience Member!
Thank you, to all the mentioned in this blog!
Here's to an INCREDIBLE day for ALL...with NO challenges!
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I rediscovered it now that I paint my nails. It was too dark for my toes. You couldn't really see how nice it is from that far away.ReplyDelete
Nice color for your fingers. It also looks like your nails are growing out nicely with the overlay! Mine grow out fine except for one that splits. My issue is that with all the work I do with my hands, I usually break one or two then cut the rest out of frustration.ReplyDelete
So far I have been lucky and have not broke one. If I do, I'll just go have her fix it by putting a tip on. If I am going to have acrylic, I want them to all be the same length. Net time I go, the goal is to even them up to be the same.Delete


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In our lab, we frequently hear "does anyone have extra acetone? IMS? White spirit?" Here, the solvents do not mean just solvents, it actually means a solvent dispenser filled with a specific solvent. Why is this such a frequent problem? Let's find out the reason and sort it out!
Solvent dispensers have been used in conservation labs for some time. These are pump action bottles that allow the controlled use of solvents during lab work. There are many advantages to using these dispensers. Firstly, it makes the controlled application of solvent to cotton wool swabs or brushes much easier, without contaminating the rest of the solvent . The pump on the dispenser transfers a small amount of liquid to the cup at the top. Therefore, there is no need to worry about an excess of solvents or accidental spillage. There are health and safety advantages to using solvents in this way, as it reduces the evaporation rate of solvents, and reduces potential exposure to solvent fumes. Lastly, it is made of plastic which makes the dispenser shatterproof. Even if you drop the dispenser, it remain as it is without gushing solvents out of it.
These solvent dispensers are very useful for conservation practice and routinely used in the UCL Conservation lab. So when they go wrong it usually results in a frustrated cry for help. One major drawback of the solvent dispenser, is the durability of intake tube inside the dispenser bottle. I am not sure if this problem applies to all dispensers in the world. However, most dispensers I have used fail to function because of a problem with the tube, rather than other parts of the dispenser. Most of the broken dispensers in my lab have the same problem. So I figured out why so many classmates end up suffering while pushing the dispenser pump to no effect, and then ending up 'borrowing' other classmates dispensers. It is really annoying that something does not work properly when necessary.
In this post, I will let you know how to fix it, with materials that are easily available in your lab or workplace. It is super easy and only takes three minutes to fix . I hope this post helps not only my classmates, but also conservators fix broken dispensers by themselves, and therefore remove one element of conservation lab stressing out.
How to fix it
Everything you need:
– A disposable pipette made of low-density polyethylene (LDPE, which has resistance to acetone, ethanol, white spirit and IMS)
(Note: You should check what your disposable pipette is made of and what types of solvents will be used because some plastic pipette are easily dissolved in some solvents)
– A hot air blower, or a lighter in extreme situations where a hot air blower is not available
– scissors
- Heating a pipette
Ensuring you have first carried out a risk assessment, and have access to suitable Personal Protective Equipment and fume extraction, heat a disposable pipette with a hot air gun until the colour of pipette becomes transparent. Turn the pipette to ensure that the area is evenly heated. Do not heat just one spot, otherwise the pipette will be burn. In addition, before heating it, you have to consider the height of a dispenser and decide the location of the pipette for heating.
- Pulling a pipette
The pipette is made of polyethylene, which is a thermoplastic polymer. The thermoplastic can be soft when heated and hard when cooled. We will take advantage of the properties of thermoplastic.
Pull the pipette from both sides considering the diameter of the solvent intake. You have to adjust the length of the pipette before it is cooled otherwise it will get hard in a short time so you cannot transform the pipette.
- Cutting a pipette with scissors
- Replacing the broken tube with a new one
Replacing the tube is easier when the tube is warm. Otherwise the tube will get hard and could be difficult to fit it into the intake of the pump.
- Installing the new pump
Solvent dispensers with newly made tubes are working well in our lab. From now on, if you find a solvent dispenser broken, do not throw it away, and pinch another from your lab mates. Check the intake tube inside. If it is broken, just spend three minutes to fix it. Just three minutes will make the dispenser semi-permanent and save money (the price of solvent dispenser is usually over 10 pounds!!).


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MLMFB.COM - Debit card is commonly used for payment and other financial transaction. Some people make mistake because they think this card is similar to its compatriot, which is credit card. In fact, both have different basic, but the same functions.
Regular debit card is available for people who have account in bank. This is where online prepaid debit card comes into the right place if you cannot obtain it from usual way. What is prepaid debit card and why the card does have online option? The next section will explore about this matter thoroughly.
Things related to Online Prepaid Debit Card
Prepaid card acts as similar to normal credit and debit card. You can purchase goods at retail, shopping center, and online marketplace using this card. Basic difference is cardholder loads money into card account. It sounds like gift card but it's more formal. Your card comes from bank and a credit company, such as MasterCard, American Express, and Visa.
To utilize online prepaid debit card, you need to register and fill application. Bank or credit issuer will assess whether you are eligible to get this card or not. That's the basic thing, which separates prepaid and gift card. Cardholder takes formal procedure to complete information, such as name, address, bank account, etc. On contrary, gift card is available anywhere and mostly disposable one. You can buy easily without complete information as this kind of card is like the other products, except the money is inside it.
1. Lack of financial accessPeople choose prepaid card because lack of financial access or system. As you know, several factors are the reasons why this situation happens. Firstly, parents may provide prepaid debit card for their kids. Instead of creating bank account, it is much easier and more efficient to let kids have this card. They can use as long as the money is enough. Moreover, parents are capable to monitor what kids buy and spend.
Prepaid card is practical option for short-term financial support. You just visit card issuer website and submit necessary requirements. After that, your online prepaid debit card is ready to do the transaction. Moreover, you may intend to visit country with different bank system. However, online platform helps to pay anything directly. You can check the account and reload money from local service.
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You already grasp the basic things about online prepaid debit card. It uses online system to send the application and gain access to the card. The question is whether you get real card at hand or not. The major banks and credit card companies will offer the options: virtual and real card. If choosing virtual one, you only get account to utilize in mobile device or PC for online transaction. It is like temporary saving with money.
Good things about this card are ATM service, withdrawal, and security. You can use the card in ATM service where the real card is not required. Moreover, some merchants offer withdrawal plus certain fee. The last thing about online prepaid debit card is very secure due to not easy to crack. If your card is stolen, report it and the system will block the card immediately.


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Vastavam web: U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Tuesday the United States would try "one more time" to work with Pakistan in Afghanistan before President Donald Trump would turn to options to address Islamabad's alleged support for militant groups.Relations between the two countries have been frayed over the past decade. While officials have long questioned the role Pakistan has played in Afghanistan, the comments by Mattis are likely to cause concern in Islamabad and within the Pakistan military.
Mattis added that he would be traveling to Islamabad soon, but did not give more details.Reuters first reported that possible Trump administration responses being discussed include expanding U.S. drone strikes and perhaps eventually downgrading Pakistan's status as a major non-NATO ally.In a separate Senate hearing on Tuesday, the top U.S. military officer said he believed Pakistan's main spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) directorate, had ties to militant groups.
"It is clear to me that the ISI has connections with terrorist groups," Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the Senate Armed Services Committee.The United States in 2012 designated the Pakistan-based Haqqani network as a terrorist organization. The year before, U.S. Navy Admiral Mike Mullen, then the top U.S. military officer, caused a stir when he told Congress that the Haqqani network was a "veritable arm" of the ISI directorate.U.S. officials have told Reuters that the United States will send about 3,500 additional troops to Afghanistan.


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A young Nigerian guy identified as Detty Dre who is probably just trying to get attention called Jesus Christ unprintable names on Facebook.
See his controversial post below:
Below are some comments people left on his page:
Pope Preeq Kev:
"Since u want to be famous fr showcasing dis amount of maximum uselessness i pray your existence gains prominence in this life wen #5 becomes relevant in Nigeria. Uneducated Ellf"
Miracle Lazarus:
"I think you just want to be noticed, well am not paying attention. Jesus has now been age with you. SMH"
Vanessa Ibi:
"I didn't know dis boy was dis stupid oo ah for no accept him frnd request, can u imagine dis idiot calling his maker a fool"
Miz Ifediba Chidimma Elison:
"You are are still a small boy growing, when you have grown, come back let's discuss this😑"
Benjamin West Plus:
"hey you demon incarnate…it seems ur brain and two grain of rice has no common diffrence between the…its the guy that saved ur foolishness and stupidity from hell that u referring to fool…i can see that ur family has finally given birth to a castrated idiot like u…ur folishness has a power of root 2 on it so we having something like…folishness root 2..which is= brain damage/…brra go and use ur life to exchange rice make poor pipo see food chop…idiot"
Ihunanya Obinna:
"God punish u, ur papa ur mama ur generation… bros bet me u wil neva see half of this year… i wanted to block but i said no until i see ur death post, posted by ur frnds around june or july den i wil block you, i knw for sure that wil neva see the end of july,i cn play with other things but when it cums to God i devote my whole time for him… God wil surely punish u heavily AMEN"
Pope Preeq Kev:
"hey bro how is your miserable existence goin I now see your brains wer exchange fr two spoons of Akamu (PAP) u pained Nermatode i see u inherited stupidity frm your father 're u mad do u want poverty and stalk illiteracy to locate ya household if your don't rethink your speech i will rewrite your dimmed destiny with eye pencil is Jesus your mate don't try this at all i think u should try and correct d mistake your dad did fr breeding a nuisance like u. u good fr nutin Congolease Ape😒♿"


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Ricky Ponting has brushed off Paul Collingwood's comments that England will "go hard" in the first ODI in Southampton on Tuesday. Collingwood emphasised the importance of getting on top of Australia early in the tour, as they did in 2005 when England thumped Ponting's men at the Rose Bowl in a Twenty20 and went on to claim the Ashes.
"You've got to go hard at them," Collingwood said. "We've learnt that over the last five or six years. If you go hard at them and it comes off, it puts them under a lot of pressure. The 2005 series was a prime example."
But Ponting dismissed the talk and said the game at the Rose Bowl would be no different to any other international fixture.
"Isn't that what international cricket is all about?" Ponting said. "I would expect that they would come out aggressive in every match that they play. I can't see why they would want to come out aggressive in one match and not another game.
"So that is just words, it does not mean anything. It is about level of cricket that you bring to the table when it matters under pressure. We'll be ready for that."
However, Australia will be without Mitchell Johnson and Brad Haddin from their first-choice line-up, while the fringe ODI fast men Ben Hilfenhaus and Peter Siddle are also missing due to injury. The ongoing absence of the injured Brett Lee from the attack leaves the bowling group lacking experience.
Doug Bollinger, Ryan Harris and Clint McKay will be Australia's frontline seamers and between them they have 45 one-day internationals to their names. Despite Australia's strong recent record - they have won their past six ODI series as well as the Champions Trophy - Ponting said it would be tough to beat England at home.
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KUCHING: Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) will once again play host to the World Harvest Festival (WHF) on May 3, 4 and 5.
It is held to commemorate the unique Gawai or Harvest Festival. Previously known as the 'Gawai Tourism Night', this year will be the ninth year SCV organise this auspicious event. In this year's three days, two nights festival, the Ethnic Beauty Pageant, Miss World Harvest Festival 2013, will revolve around the Orang Ulu community theme.
A total of 15 beauties will vie for the title of 'Miss World Harvest Festival 2013'.
The ethnic beauty pageant adds colours to the whole unique traditional show. Last year, a 20-year-old Iban Kayan lass Magrina Awing George, won the pagent.
SCV will hold a spot promotion at the ground floor of Riverside Shopping Complex on Jan 12, 13, 19 and 20, in search of interested ladies aged between 18 and 27 to join the pageant. The form also can be downloaded from WHF official website www.whf.com.my or 'Miss World Harvest Festival Facebook page.'
All applicants must submit their forms together with two copies of recent passport size colour photographs to SCV before Feb 2.
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I'm 36 and I still have trouble keeping my room clean. I've figured out it is probably because cleaning isn't part of my daily routine. Things that happen every day is easy. When it happens once a week or once a month or once a year, it is difficult to remember. To this day, I've never been able to renew my driver's license on time since it is done every 5 years. Everyone on the spectrum is different. These methods work for me but will not work for everyone. They may, however, inspire other methods that you can try.
When my room gets really messy, it's hard to know where to start. It can be very overwhelming. To help with this, I start with moving one item at a time. It's a very small task and is very slow, but it helps. It makes you walk more, which is good exercise. After a while, things start happening and I am able to move more items at time. Before I know it, it's all done.
This is how I move items. I use categories. I start with clothes. Dirty clothes go in the hampers, then clean clothes get hung up. Dishes get collected and washed in the sink. Trash gets collected. Papers go to the desk. Books go back on the bookshelf. Tools go back to the toolboxes. Hobby items like bike parts or car parts go back to the garage. Bedding and furniture related items get put where they belong. I tend to start high (like table tops) and work my way down to the floor.
Once the room is cleaned, I set a daily routine. Every day, at the same time, I will do one thing related to cleaning. On Monday, I'll do laundry, on Tuesday I'll vacuum (with ear muffs on), on Wednesday I'll sort through papers, etc.
The written lists rarely help since I'm 85% visual. Photographing clean areas of the room help me to visualized what I want to accomplish for next time. Posting photos by the door or in the bathroom works for me since I will see these areas every day. Automatic text messages (most phones have appointment reminders) and automatic email messages can help as well. You can set these reminders as often as you want to get this done. There are most likely other forms of technology that can help as well.
Keeping the room clean helps efficiency when finding and or storing items. Visualizing other reasons as to why you would want to keep the room clean can also help. For me, having friends and coworkers over motivate me to keep everything tidy. This also helps me be more social. Having a clean room also helps with moral and mood.


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Ketogenic Diet: Complete Guide.Anyone can be inspired and motivated to start to lose weight. So Keto Diet Review is Here. Keto Diet Plan for Beginners. But what do we mean? When we say that for decades, for example, it is used to treat mainly pharmacoresistant epileptic seizures, especially in pediatric patients, and those who benefit from weight loss from beneficial effects in the reduction of fatty tissue. Ketogenic diet. Sometimes it is also called a protein diet.
How Does a Protein Diet Work?Keto Diet Plan for Beginners typically consumes relatively much fat, an adequate amount of protein and a small number of carbohydrates. Normally, carbohydrate from food is converted into glucose, which is particularly important as brain fuel. However, if the carbohydrate diet is minimal, fat is converted into fatty acids and ketones in the liver. They then travel to the brain to serve as a replacement for the glucose as an energy source. An increased amount of ketone in the blood is referred to as ketosis. The keto diet is thus a way to get the body to think it is in a calorie-restricted regime.When the carbohydrate is excreted in the diet, the body first starts to use muscle tissue proteins as a surrogate source of energy. However, if the diet contains an adequate amount of protein, then the intake of proteins helps to protect the muscle from degradation and at the same time forces the body to use preferentially stored fat stores. Alimentation to a ketogenic diet. To begin with a ketogenic diet, you need to first forget about any sources of carbohydrates. Oatmeal, pasta, rice, pastry, potatoes, legumes, milk or even fruit, all of this and many others are forbidden in the ketogenic diet. During two to three days, glycogen stores will deplete gradually, and the body will start using fats as an energy source. Appropriate foods include fish, beef, turkey or chicken, eggs and hard cheeses, vegetables, iceberg lettuce, spinach, zucchini, and broccoli.
Cyclic ketogenic diet or a course of the ketogenic diet.
The principle of ketogenic diets is to preserve as much as possible existing muscle mass and remove undesirable fats. Since long-term adherence to this scheme would slow down metabolism and, to a greater extent, lead to unwanted proteolysis, a loss of muscle mass, the ketogenic diet is especially used amongst athletes in cycles. Hence the famous CKD – a cyclic ketogenic diet. During this scheme, the first five days of the week eliminate carbohydrates at the theoretical zero, the next two days, carbohydrates are taken normally or even in increased amounts. Then the cycle is repeated.However, with these cycles, the ketogenic diet should not last for too long, so the length of this diet seems reasonable and appropriate within a few weeks. Especially during the initial phase, it is beneficial to eliminate not only the intake of fruit but also vegetables. This can provide a theoretically zero intake of carbohydrates and at the same time to start ketosis as quickly as possible. The advantage is the ability to consume the same or slightly lower calories as normal, so you should not feel excessive hunger. However, malnutrition and dullness may occur in the initial phase. Once you reach ketosis, as you can see with the diagnostic strips, add the fiber to the menu (e.g. broccoli, spinach).


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Dusk at California Adventure.
Quick story: When we got to California Adventure my family decided to go on Mickey's Fun Wheel (the ferris wheel in the photo above). I asked, "Swinging or non-swinging?"
We went on the swinging car. As we left on our ride, the car started to move…a lot. My wife and daughter closed their eyes and began chanting the mantra, "Just think that you're on a swing in a playground," really loudly, like they were trying to convince themselves. My son burst into tears, closed his eyes, and all three of them grabbed onto their seats like death was coming and the only way to save themselves was to hold on tight.
I loved it. It was awesome. Update: I loved the ride, not the pain my family was in. Just to clarify.
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Each search represents a need by a human to find something out. We all know what kind of answers we need. The query/keyword is our best guess toward surfacing that information. The moment we hit that search button, we expect to be impressed by the search engine. We need our answers.
But to Google, it understands that its their burden to basically read our minds. If they aren't able to do that, or impress us in general, they'll end up loosing market share, as well as ad revenue.
There are some searchers who search broadly, and others who inter long natural-language questions or fragmented but detailed queries. Either way you do it, the arrangements of keywords run the gamut. Part of understanding your searcher is understanding the style of query they most commonly use.
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