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Celestial Tiny Initial Personalised Choker
Wrap around choker with celestial and initial charms.
Beautiful long choker which is designed to be wrapped around once or twice depending on your style. You can finish it with a simple knot or bow.
So trendy yet finished with a personal touch. One end holds a little star whilst the other end holds a crescent moon, and you can personalise by choosing an initial to sit in the middle.
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Waxed cotton and plated brass.
Length is 120cm.
Star charm is 6.5mm in diameter, and Moon is 12mm long and 8.5mm wide.
Initials are 8mm long and 4mm wide (will vary slightly by initial; all initials are lower case).
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Well did you miss me? Sorry for the long absence I spent the majority of last week prepping for a baby shower I was hosting on Saturday. I will have pictures to share later today, but now it's time for another H2H Challenge. This week the challenge is to use at least 3 images to create a scene-how fun? I love creating scences and I love this month's SOTM so that's what I used for my scence. I also used new Sophia paper and added lot's of layers, I stamped my scence twice and cut out the second set which I had colored first with Prisma colored pencils and Gamsol. Then I used 3-d foam tape to pop them up from the 1st stamped images. I used some new flower shaped buttons from CTMH'S pink collection and a little bakers twine. You have got to leave here and go immediately to H2H to see this weeks amazing work from the design team and this months guest design team member Mary Gunn Funn. To play along just make sure you are using mostly CTMH products and then link up your card, you have a whole month now to play along with our challenges and be entered to win a spot as a top 10 winner or win a prize package of some great CTMH goodies. Let's see what you can come up with for scene!
Monday, March 7, 2011
8 comments:
- Lorrinda said...
Adorable popped up bunnies! Great paper choice to go with them. Love this card Jessica:)
- March 7, 2011 at 8:16 AM
- Mary Gunn FUNN said...
Those little bright bunnies might just pop right off the card they are so cute.
- March 7, 2011 at 8:22 AM
- Sheila H said...
So sweet!
- March 7, 2011 at 8:30 AM
- Karen Day said...
Great card, Jessica - I love how you chose to do a longer card. Really nice colouring, too!
- March 7, 2011 at 10:03 AM
- Kelly Schelske said...
This is adorable Jessica!!
- March 7, 2011 at 3:13 PM
- Melinda Everitt said...
Wonderful job of coloring the bunnies! Such a cute card!
- March 8, 2011 at 12:07 AM
- Unknown said...
I adore this! Your coloring is wonderful :) Thanks for the inspiration.
- March 8, 2011 at 2:47 PM
- Lisa Stenz said...
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your cute bunnies! I know it was a stressful week, but it doesn't show in your adorable card! It turned out great! *Ü*
- March 8, 2011 at 7:05 PM
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
To Rome with Love (2012) - Movie Review
Spoilers ahead...
To Rome with Love is the latest Woody Allen joint. Rather than a central story, you get several short stories told in a very choppy style. At the beginning, it's natural to assume that all these stories will come together at the end, and you'll get some kind of satisfying payoff, but neither happen. They are completely independent of one another, so the storytelling is very disjointed. It doesn't help that some are in English and some are subtitled, so you're constantly having to switch how you're viewing the movie. Also, the stories are of varying levels of quality, so some you have no interest in. Just when you get invested in one story, it switches to another you don't care about.
One vignette features Roberto Benigni, a man who wakes up one morning and is suddenly famous. Nobody knows what for, but he is followed everywhere by the media, reporting on every detail of his life. This could have been a funny commentary about the nature of celebrity, but it's really not fleshed out. It's played more for a gag than anything.
Penélope Cruz is featured in another as a prostitute, Anna, that meets up with Antonio (Alessandro Tiberi). It appears to be a case of mistaken identity, as Anna is really intended for someone else, but Antonio goes along with it anyway. Their entire plot could have been removed, as you don't really care about his character at all. The resolution to their story is one of the things that bugged me the most with regards to sleeping around. Antonio finally sleeps with Anna, and then you recall that he's married. Meanwhile, his wife, Milly (Alessandra Mastronardi), had a short story involving her sleeping with some celebrity, but interrupted in their hotel room by a robber. However, she ends up just sleeping with the robber. What the hell!? Maybe because of all the jumping around with the stories, or maybe this was when I stepped out to use the bathroom, but I don't remember that they established that Antonio and Milly were married, so this was a surprise to me. Either way, I though their whole story was very clumsy and hard to believe. I will say that for the short time she had in the movie, Alessandra Mastronardi just lights up the screen.
One of the longer stories is of Jack (Jesse Eisenberg) being met on the street by John (Alec Baldwin). In one of the more fantastical elements of the film, you realize that John is not actually there and appears to be the older version of Jack visiting his younger self. As first, you think John just may be a figment of Jack's imagination, as he appears randomly and has conversations that nobody seems to notice, but then other characters interact with John. So it's very unclear as to what John is. It's also unclear if he's trying to prevent Jack from making the same mistake or just revisiting a part of his life. Another thing that took me out story was that if John was, in fact, interacting with the younger version of himself, why didn't they cast an actor that looked the part or acted in any way like him? It didn't fit at all.
Also, once again, we have a story about cheating. Jack's in a stable, happy relationship with Sally (Greta Gerwig), but is tempted by a visiting friend, Monica (Ellen Page). I thought Ellen Page was totally miscast here. She's supposed to be this sexually open woman that Jack is just drawn to, and her character is described explicitly as being sexy, but that was the last thing I thought of when watching her performance. While you can be sexy without being a bombshell, Page still looks like a child, and no point did I find her seductive in any way.
Woody Allen seems to have saved the best story for himself. Allen plays Jerry, a retired music producer that travels to Rome with his wife (Judy Davis) to meet the family of Michelangelo (Flavio Parenti), the man his daughter (Alison Pill) plans on marrying. He finds that Michelangelo's father (played by real life opera singer, Fabio Armiliato), has an amazing singing voice, but can only sing when in the shower. This leads to Jerry pushing Michelangelo's father to pursue singing and looks for creative ways to get him on stage. This story ended up being the most interesting and the only one that felt complete.
After last year's Midnight in Paris, I think many might have heightened expectations going into To Rome with Love, but this doesn't have the same charm or humor of Paris. Rome has too many undeveloped stories, characters and ideas. Many of the jokes felt stale. Despite that Paris is essentially a fantasy movie, its characters and situations felt more realistic than Rome's.
I know it sounds like I hated To Rome with Love, but I actually didn't. It's the very definition of a mixed bag. Some of it works, some of it didn't. It's a bit of a mess, but a watchable one. It suffers from a lack of focus and too many undeveloped stories. Rome is a disappointing follow up to Midnight in Paris, but that's a tough act to follow, even for Woody Allen. Save it for rental.
2.5 (out of 5) Death Stars
Labels: Alec Baldwin, Alessandra Mastronardi, Alessandro Tiberi, allison pill, Ellen Page, Fabio Armiliato, Greta Gerwig, Jesse Eisenberg, Judy Davis, Penelope Cruz, Roberto Benigni, To Rome with Love, Woody Allen
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- AnonymousJuly 13, 2012 at 1:22 PM
This movie didn't do much for me either. I liked some moments of this flick (mainly the story with Cruz and that random dude), but whenever this film's jokes fell flat, they fell right flat-out on their face and never came back up. Good review Erik. Disappointing effort by Woody, hopefully he just returns back to the States, you know, where he belongs.ReplyDeleteReplies
I like that Woody still tried to do some different things here, but too much of it didn't work. It's a shame, because if he had chosen to link the stories together better or not have so many of them, I think it would have been much more interesting. Thanks again, Dan!Delete
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I thought this film was somewhat boldly experimental, mixing an apparently big budget commitment to sets (the extravaganza genre), and a more interiorized soundtrack, focusing on the mixed thoughts and emotions of the principals (the intimate stage play genre). There's remarkably little outward speaking, and not just because of the language barrier, which is slowly overcome.
Another liberty taken by this film is it doesn't insist that you hate any vertex in this love triangle: two Englishmen and a Natural woman (they call 'em Naturals in the script -- I had a hard time deciphering a lot of the verbiage). All hail from strict societies, so the possibility of simply eloping and moving to Arizona or whatever remains remote. The navam princess and captain guy are both hamstrung with prior commitments, encumbered with strings to family, tribe and king.
Our princess goes through the longest and deepest journey I'd say, though her first boyfriend has steely adventures off camera to which we're not privy. Her second boyfriend is not a disappointment in the end (they launch a new life together), proving that true love has its sequels. But in another sense, the original two lovers died in the forest, their longer term happiness together simply not in the cards, and when they meet once again in some English garden, it's already the afterlife for both of them, surreal in its continuity amidst the discontinuity each has experienced.


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I took this photo with my phone while at a friend's family farm. I LOVED the antique phone booth, and just took about 10 minutes to mess around with it in Photoshop. The original is the sideways pic.
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Portugal's Drug Decriminalization Experiment
(Well, not really an experiment, as they've evidently decided that it was a good idea and look to keep it going.) Perhaps oldish news, but I came across this this last month and found the data interesting. An analysis of … Continue reading
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Harm Reduction vs. Criminalization: Drug Policy in the Balance
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text: Daniel Posted June 19, 2017 http://dekalbmarkethall.com/ Well, we know that it is estimated that 25 percent of malls in America will be closing in the next 5 years.... And the only sort of mall type shopping that seems to be popular are these large food court / halls.. So, with America's love of sequels and our loving of riding a fad until it's dead, we are going to be seeing a lot more of these concepts.. I personally feel like Jonathan Butler from The Brooklyn Flea and Shmorgasburg is the grandfather of the revival of this trend.. I also believe he is responsible for help making Brooklyn a World Brand but, i like the guy so maybe I am biased.. I went to Dekalb Market on Friday.. 40 or so vendors in a windowless basement with terrible cell phone receptions (was strangely familiar), long lines, disorganized people, far too few garbage cans and seating... The most iconic or recognizable business would be Katz's Deli. There was a long line of people waiting for corned beef and pastrami.. And you have a clear view of about 5 guys vigorously hand slicing the meat and furiously wrapping up the sandwiches. It makes you wonder and I have wondered why they haven't done this earlier.. There was a handmade dumpling place called Han... They have thick dumplings and a couple of noodle dishes.. I had their mian noodles and was rather underwhelmed.. They were out of scallion noodles, they were out of sauce for the dumplings and I believe napkins too when I was there. Looking forward for Han Dynasty to open and underwhelm us with delivery options.. Bunkr is there but, they only had Bahn Mi's. We had a chicken sandwich from Wilma Jean, we had a burger from Hard Times Sundae, we walked around a bit... Hard Times Sundae while good, was out of napkins, they were out of bags, which had people coming back and saying they were not allowed to leave without a to go bag.. I ordered my burger with bacon, they forgot it and when i told them, they instead unwrapped the burger and then added a side of bacon to it.. so, it made it very hard to handle the burger.. THen to make things more fun, they had no napkins.. They also didn't have many of the drinks listed.. I was excited to try their lime rickey.. Oh yeh, they were also out of mustard. I was told that vendors were told 5 days before opening that they would be opening.. There seemed to be a lot of confusion.. I couldn't imagine as, these people had no moment to breath.. They were thrust into a busy mob scene since day one.. They have to be exhausted.. You can see that there is very little storage, so things like napkins, straws, packaging and food all have to fit in the space.... Also, i was told everything has to be away at the end of the night.. So, that leaves even less storage space.. I would not have been surprised if vendors were out of things on the weekend.. I don't know, I wish them well.. It's close to my house and I would love for it to work as it's so close to my house, it's also close to the other sort of food hall/court on the other side of Flatbush Gotham Market and i am sort of close to Bergn too... At some point it's going to reach a saturation.. My friend asked me to get a space in a new food hall being built by Brooklyn Bridge Park.. I have no interest of even going let alone participating.. And I am sure there will be many more of these things before we all decide, it's not that fun eating averagely made comfort food in a hot basement with no seating and long lines.. I definitely think these concepts are great ways for start up companies or people who don't have the cash to dive into a full time restaurant to get experience, support and find investors.. I think we have seen some good stuff come from these and we have seen some mostly pretty average stuff come from these.. I don't know, i understand the appeal on paper but, it's doesn't end up being as fun as it sounds.. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Here's an item that was probably missed by most journalistic circles because … face it, how many of us have the University of Chicago's Graduate School of Business on our RSS feeds?
Gordon Crovitz, former publisher of the Wall Street Journal, talks to GSB students about "How Newspapers Will Survive?" Here is a podcast. Be warned, it's more than 30 minutes, but it's well worth it:
Crovitz offers 5 axioms that newspapers must adopt to survive the current change in the market:
1. Consumers, not content nor distribution, rule the media industry
2. All media are new or soon will be
3. The medium is not the message and, if it is not careful, may block the message
4. Brands and content still matter
5. Software and information are more powerful together than apart.
This is a drastic departure from the current newspaper business model, in which the medium rules the industry and is the message. And while Crovitz' assessment is on target, I continue to wonder why newspaper publishers, faced with such dramatic shifts in consumer and advertiser habits, continue to build new ideas and processes that are still tied to the paper-and-ink product.
Publishers don't have to abandon newspapers, but they can no longer build their business around them. Consumers are no longer driven to papers, but they are still driven for news … now so more than ever. The core product of the industry needs to be content; news, information, advertising, etc. Newspapers must shift to a delivery method of getting that out to our customers.
In other words, I shouldn't be working for a newspaper. I should be working for a news company. And my news company currently delivers news to my readers through a newspaper, web site, feed to mobile phone and niche publication. And my news company is keeping an eye out on future technologies that will make delivery of my news even more convenient and reliable for my readers.
In that core product are the values we hold most dear and are still relevant to readers. They will want my company's news because we continue to offer great journalism, great storytelling, great photography and great multimedia. The news my company offers will be relevant to their lives and will enlighten, inform and entertain them. Brand and content will continue to matter as the industry evolves.
And, in order to be competitive and survive, newsrooms are going to need to adapt to the demands of our readers. Weeklies will need to adopt daily news cycles, dailies will need to adopt broadcast news cycles. Print and broadcast are now in competition for customers. As Crovitz points out, yesterday's news is irrelevant to today's consumers. It has been for years. We've been blind to that for too long.
Crovitz stops short of saying the industry needs to quit pining for the good old days and get it's butt in gear to adapt to a changing marketplace. But newspapers must take that risk and let go of its past formulas in order to find success in the new world. For as Crovitz notes, in the future "all media are new or soon will be."


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For anyone that has an old instrument lying around or gathering dust in their cupboard, now is the time to pull it out.
Organisers of this year's So Long Summer fundraiser in Gembrook are urging people to donate instruments that will be auctioned off during the event on 15 March.
So Long Summer co-organiser and president Samantha Willis said donating instruments will help encourage more children to get involved in music.
"We are asking people to donate any instrument that perhaps aren't being loved at home anymore," she said.
"Our aim is to bring instruments into children's hands."
The So Long Summer event sees bands of the bush come together to celebrate the end of summer.
Proceeds will go towards the Gembrook Preschool, Gembrook Primary School and Gembrook CFA.
Ms Willis said this year's event will focus on instruments and the mental health benefits that playing music brings.
But she said it's not just for children, with elderly and other age groups encouraged to get involved as well.
"I see it as this fantastic opportunity to bring the entire community of all different age groups together," she said.
"Having different bands there, I'm hoping people see the different range of instruments on stage.
"We've been really careful to bring not only a variety of music for all ages but also a variety of bands."
Music teachers and tutors have also been invited along to help teach the public about instruments.
There will be numerous local bands, including an Indigenous band.
Ms Willis said the idea of the event is for visitors to be inspired by seeing a range of instruments on-stage and then having a go themselves.
There will also be plenty to do for the entire family, with machinery, food trucks, stalls and more among the list of features.
So Long Summer organisers are currently accepting brand new or pre-owned instruments for donation.
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Nigerian billionaire and Oil mogul, Femi Otedola has debunked the news circulating the media about his intention to run Lagos governor. He made this known via his original Twitter account stating that those claims were coming from a fake account.
Below is the statement he released:
My attention has been drawn to a news piece where false information from a parody account was posted. I am a man of the people and I will always be on the side of the masses but I am stating clearly via this medium that I am not running for office.
— Femi Ote$ (@realFemiOtedola) May 17, 2018
He further clarified Twitters on how to spot the original account.
Fake accounts in my name have to have the word "parody" in their bio/profile to exist. @verified has recently paused verifications so, until I get the blue tick, please always ensure to read the bio/profile section of accounts that appear to be mine.
— Femi Ote$ (@realFemiOtedola) May 17, 2018
Femi Otedola continued to maintain a clean state of mind commending the Lagos state government for their tremendous work so far. Meaning, he feels no need for the government to change power
The Governor of Lagos State is doing a commendable job and Lagosians should be proud of him.
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This was a very informative and thought provoking session discussing some hot issues of surgery for stress urinary incontinence (SUI). In two different systematic reviews and meta-analysis evaluating Urodynamics (UDS) before surgery for SUI, it was observed that preoperative UDS do not influence the surgical outcome of surgery being unproven the clinical benefit from this invasive investigation. In my opinion this is a controversial issue as although it is clear that the reliability of preoperative UDS is rather poor for patients with pure and uncomplicated SUI, it is also true that some benefit might be obtained if complications related to voiding function occur after the procedure. Data of a randomized trial comparing outcomes of retropubic (TVT) with transobturator (TOT) mid urethral sling (MUS) showed that although both TVT and TOT are effective options for the treatment of SUI, outcomes after TOT tend to decline over time while it is stable after retropubic TVT. However there are some limitations in this study because TOT group also included data from the "obtape" mesh which is no longer available. Finally a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the outcome of single-incision mini-slings (SIMS) versus standard MUS in the management of SUI concluded that, excluding TVT-Secur, SIMS show no significant differences in patient-reported and objective cure rates but superior recovery time when compared to standard MUS with 12-24 months follow-up. In any case these data should be interpret results with caution until there is longer-term follow-up before considering SIMS as primary treatment for women with SUI.
#1 Urodynamics before stress incontinence surgery-A systematic review and meta-analysis
Rachaneni S1, Latthe P21. University of Birmingham, 2. Birmingham Women's Hospital Stress Urinary Incontinence, Female, Urodynamics Techniques, Quality of Life (QoL), Voiding Diary
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The Old Coastguard Hotel, Mousehole
Recently we went on a long weekend to beautiful Mousehole in Cornwall. You may have seen my social media posts whilst we were away or you may have seen my previous blog post all about Mousehole and the excellent businesses in the village. In this post I'm going to tell you about the fantastic hotel we stayed at whilst we were there.
The Old Coastguard hotel is in the picturesque fishing village of Mousehole. The cosy 14 bedroom hotel boasts fantastic sea views of St Clement's Isle and St Michael's Mount and is ideally situated if you plan to visit the Minack Theatre, Lands End or even Polgoon vineyard to name a few of the many nearby attractions. It has a fantastic bar and restaurant which includes a comfy sofa seating area to relax and enjoy a drink from the very well stocked bar. There is also a garden with decked seating area which provides panoramic views of the bay.
The hotel is completely dog friendly, infact I would go as far as to say they are pro dog! Your dog is welcome in your room, the restaurant/bar area to eat with you and in the garden, all that is asked is that you keep them off the beds. There is also a dog station providing blankets, biscuits and little black bags. There is no extra charge for your dog's stay.
As we entered the reception, we were greeted by a friendly staff member who checked us in and offered us complimentary tea or coffee. As we were early we went for a walk around the village and then came back to the hotel for a drink in the sun-soaked garden overlooking the sparkling sea. When our room was ready, we were taken up and were asked whether we would like a newspaper or fresh milk for tea or coffee in the morning and told about the dog station. I think the fresh milk left at your door is great as I hate the little UHT milk that you get in a lot of hotels. The tea in the room was a lovely Cornish tea produced by Tregothnan, the coffee was fresh and there were some little home made biscuits which was a nice touch too. Our room, which was room 7, was airy and light with an excellent modern bathroom, powerful shower and good size bath. We also had a balcony with seats and table and views of the harbour as well as the sea. The room was well presented with local art on the walls and was cleaned, towels changed and tea station restocked daily. The bed was very comfortable and we both slept well. Unusually, there are no televisions in the rooms, instead there are Roberts radios and plenty of books to read. To be honest if you need a TV when staying in what is arguably one of the most beautiful parts of the country then Cornwall is probably not the place for you.
The breakfast, which was included in the price of the room, was exceptional. There were pastries, yoghurts, fruit, cereals and preserves all laid out for you as well as fresh orange juice, local Polgoon apple juice and fresh bread for you to cut and toast yourself. The tea was loose leaf and strong, just how I like it, coffee was also offered. As well as all of the above there was a varied and well thought out cooked breakfast menu with dishes such as organic local greens, poached duck egg, streaky bacon on sourdough bread with cafe de Paris butter, smoked Newlyn kipper with grilled tomato and of course, full Cornish breakfast. The bacon used was from Primrose Herd and is worth a special mention as it is the nicest bacon I have ever tasted, smoked to perfection and just the right thickness. All in all a top breakfast!
The hotel also has a fantastic restaurant serving lunch and dinner daily. We booked in for Sunday lunch, booking is advisable as it is always busy. Before our meal we had fresh oysters with pickled vegetables and Camel Valley English sparking wine; the oysters were beautiful as was the wine which is Cornish and both made for a lovely start to lunch. To begin I had a rabbit wardarf salad which worked really well and it was nice to see rabbit on the menu. For main course we both went for roast dinners although there are plenty of other options available. I had the beef and Kate had chicken; both came with plenty of vegetables and roast potatoes, the meat portions were also generous. Everything was cooked to perfection! Roast potatoes were actually crispy which is something of a rarity when having Sunday lunch out these days and the Yorkshire pudding was beautiful, we both agree that they do the best roast dinner we have ever had at a restaurant. Delicious! Although we could barely mange it, we ordered desserts, both going for chocolate brownie with chocolate mousse, honeycomb and salted caramel sauce again it was excellent, a really rich and indulgent dessert. As I'm sure you can tell we really enjoyed our lunch and even if you are not staying at the hotel it is well worth booking in for a meal as it will not disappoint!
As I mentioned at the beginning, The Old Coastguard also has a fantastic bar serving many well kept Cornish ales, wines from far and wide, a variety of premium spirits and a long list of bottled craft beer and cider. They also do a selection of cocktails. During our stay we spent plenty of time in the bar and all the drinks were pulled, poured or mixed to perfection, the bar staff were also knowledgeable and happy to answer your questions. If you enjoy a wine and would like to buy a bottle or two to take home The Old Coastguard offers this at very little above cost price.
We had an excellent stay at The Old Coastguard, all the staff were friendly, knowledgeable and happy to help, the rooms were lovely, food and drink were exceptional and the overall atmosphere was relaxing, fitting in perfectly with Mousehole. I cannot recommend The Old Coastguard enough!
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Kayne Griffin Corcoran is pleased to present the first solo exhibition in Los Angeles and with the gallery by Noboru Takayama. For his exhibition, the artist will construct two monumental sculptures from his signature material, railroad ties. The sculptures will be both indoors and within the galleries outdoor courtyard space.
Noboru Takayama is an artist who creates works that appropriate materials of firm substantiality including old and worn-out railway sleepers, iron, and wax. The single recurrent medium in Takayama's practice is railroad ties, which he has used since 1968. During his second year of college, he traveled to Hokkaido, visiting coal mines and spending several days with miners. Takayama discovered the potential of railroad ties, significant not only as an underground support structure for tunnels, but as "human pillars" similar in size and weight. The artist began producing such work as a tribute to the countless lives lost amidst the establishment of Japan's railway during the history of its invasion of Asia, in rail operations through coalmine tunnels, and in the nation's drive towards modernization. They are the requiems for the sacrificial human pillars of Japanese modernization.
For his first solo exhibition at Tsubaki Kindai Gallery in 1969, he propped three railroad ties against a gallery wall alongside others stacked along the floor, exploring tensions between the supports. In early December 1970, Enokura Kōji, Habu Makoto, Fujii Hiroshi and Noboru Takayama organized, Space Totsuka, an experimental outdoor group exhibition. All took part in plowing and digging the land, installing their works in relation to the ground site. The conflation of death and landscape was reflected in Takayama's titles, Drama Underground Zoo referring to the underground world where the dead rest.
The work constructs a space that closely connects the object and memory. Although Takayama is often considered to be an artist belonging to the Mono-ha due to railroad ties being the material of choice within his works, his activities had attempted to explore a different subject as dealt with in the concerns of the Mono-ha. As opposed to Mono-ha artists whom had presented the space or circumstance in which an 'object' exists through the displaying of untreated 'objects,' Takayama had created works that focused on a specific material and the relationship between the history and memory that is engraved within it.
Noboru Takayama was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1944. He graduated with a BFA and MFA from Tokyo University of the Arts before continuing to teach at the Miyagi University of Education, Sendai and the Tokyo University of the Arts, where he is a specially appointed Professor today.
Takayama has exhibited profusely. Group exhibitions have included Japanorama: New Vision on Art Since 1970 at Pompidou Center in Metz; FIVE DECADES, Sculpture and Works on Paper: Koji Enokura, Noriyuki Haraguchi, Tatsuo Kawaguchi, Noboru Takayama at Simon Lee Gallery in London, and Requiem for the Sun: The Art of Mona-ha, Blum & Poe, Los Angeles (2012). In addition, the artist has participated in exhibitions at the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea (2009); Palazzo Vendramin Calergi, Venice (1995); and Musee d'art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris (1973). He has also enjoyed solo shows at numerous important space, including: Tokyo Publishing House, Tokyo, Japan (2014); SARP, Sendai, Japan (2014); The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of Arts, Tokyo, Japan (2011); Akiyama Gallery, Tokyo, Japan (2007 and 2008).
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Manchester United will have completely transformed by the time August comes around, with Jose Mourinho already putting his own stamp on the current squad. The self-proclaimed Special One still has plenty of work to do, but his squad is taking shape nicely.
In goal, David de Gea will obviously get the nod, and he'll have Chris Smalling and new-boy Eric Bailly in front of him. In the wing-back spots you have Luke Shaw and Matteo Darmian, who'll provide plenty of threat going forward too.
Morgan Schneiderlin struggled at times under Louis van Gaal, but you feel he'll be like a new signing if Mourinho utilises him correctly. The same goes for Ander Herrera and Bastian Schweinsteiger, who will both likely start.
The front three really does make you salivate. Anthony Martial on the left-hand side, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan on the right. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the big-name striker we lacked last season.
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Universal has released the first trailer for Garth Davis' Mary Magdalene.
Joaquin Phoenix plays the role of Jesus Christ, while Rooney Mara plays Mary Magdalene. Chiwetel Ejiofor co-stars as Apostle Peter.
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Nintendo showed off the Switch debut for Fire Emblem during its Electronic Entertainment Expo event today in Los Angeles. It is called Three Houses, and it's coming in spring 2019.
The trailer shows off the best graphics we've ever seen for the franchise while retaining the turn-based strategy gameplay the series specializes in.
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Although while most Fire Emblem games focus on units fighting one-on-one, this trailer showed commanders leading whole squadrons in attack.
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(computer science)
To interrupt processing by a computer, usually by depressing a key.
A place in a file of records where one or more of the values in the records change.
A fault in a circuit.
The minimum distance in a circuit-opening device between the stationary and movable contacts when these contacts are in the open position.
A reflected radar pulse which appears on a radarscope as a line perpendicular to the base line.
A significant variation of topography, such as a deep valley.
A sudden change in the weather; usually applied to the end of an extended period of unusually hot, cold, wet, or dry weather.
A hole or gap in a layer of clouds.
(mining engineering)
A plane of discontinuity in the coal seam such as a slip, fracture, or cleat; the surfaces are in contact or slightly separated.
A fracture or crack in the roof beds as a result of mining operations.
What does it mean when you dream about a break?
Something physically broken in a dream can refer to non-physical breaks, such as a broken promise, spirit, dream, heart, hope, and the like. But we also have more positive associations with the word, as in "break with the past," "lucky break," "break a habit," "break new ground," "breakthrough," etc., any of which might be symbolized by a physical break.
A change in direction of a plane; usually in reference to a wall.
ii. To "peel off" from formation. The maneuver is normally ordered when the formation comes over the airfield for landing.
iii. The point at which a pilot senses a wing is stalling.
iv. When transmitted on radio, it indicates the separation in messages.
v. To discontinue aerial combat suddenly.
vi. To break a cloud; to make an appearance or come through a cloud.
vii. A break in a cloud; some clear space in other-wise covered sky.
viii. A fault in an electrical system.
To cause to be broken. "Your latest patch to the editor broke the paragraph commands."
(Of a program) To stop temporarily, so that it may debugged. The place where it stops is a "breakpoint".
To send an EIA-232 break (two character widths of line high) over a serial line.
[Unix] To strike whatever key currently causes the tty driver to send SIGINT to the current process. Normally, break, delete or control-C does this.
"break break" may be said to interrupt a conversation (this is an example of verb doubling). This usage comes from radio communications, which in turn probably came from landline telegraph/teleprinter usage, as badly abused in the Citizen's Band craze.
break(1) To temporarily or permanently stop executing, printing or transmitting.
(2) In cryptography, to decrypt a ciphertext without knowing the key or to find a flaw in an encryption algorithm or implementation that permits such cryptanalysis.


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The online sports betting surrounding the New York Yankees bid to defend their World Series title is getting interesting. At one point in time, the Yankees had a comfortable lead over their season-long nemesis the Tampa Bay Rays. But as NFL betting and NCAA football betting seasons approach, the Yankees find themselves falling apart and tangled in a dogfight with the Rays.
Right now the Rays and the Yankees have identical 73-46 records. The Yankees probably felt that the best record in baseball was enough to secure the AL East pennant, but they never counted on the Rays matching them game for game. The other problem for the Yankees is that the Rays are on a four-game winning streak and show no signs of letting up.
The Detroit Tigers were a factor in the AL Central most of the season, but in recent weeks the team has fallen off of the divisional pace. The Tigers are 11 games out of first place in the AL Central and they are 15 games out of the AL wild card race as well. The problem for the Tigers all season long was their inability to win on the road as they have racked up a 20-37 road record.
Because the Tigers were a factor in the MLB betting much of the season, it is assumed that the team will spend the rest of this season trying to find out which players can help them win the AL Central pennant next season. There is a lot of good, young talent on the Tigers, but they need to find that mix of veterans and young players that will help them win next year.
The Yankees will put their starting pitching ace Paul Hughes on the mound for this game. There is still some concern over Hughes and his control as the Yankees head towards the playoffs. While Hughes did manage to get his 14th win of the season in his last start against the Kansas City Royals, he gave up nine hits and three runs in the process. In the playoffs, that kind of performance will not be enough to win. Hughes' ERA is 3.94, and it keeps climbing. The Yankees need Hughes to get straightened out before the playoffs begin.
Detroit will put Rick Porcello on the mound and Porcello's problems are typical of the problems the entire Tigers's starting rotation has been having. He has a 5-10 record with a 5.53 ERA, which makes it hard to believe that he started the season so strong. At this point, the Tigers are trying to map out their starting rotation for next season and games like this will help Detroit to see if Porcello should be a part of it.
The Yankees need every win they can get for the rest of the season. Alex Rodriguez is still nursing injuries that are hampering his hitting, and the Yankee bullpen has not been as reliable as it has been in years past. If the Yankees cannot start turning their play around soon, then they will be unable to defend their World Series title.
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Ok I've seen most of them but not all and in varying order so really the whole story is a blur to me. My son absolutely loves star wars and i want to work through them. Should I start at 1 or 4?
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Start with Star Wars A New Hope.
Follow the original trilogy and then prequel trilogy and sequel trilogy.
Theres no reason to start with Episode I because it spoils a lot of the biggest surprises within 4 and 5.
Enjoying watching it with your son. He'll love them.
@sammyc521 thanks I appreciate that!
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There are clever orders to watch them in and what not, but that would be better suited for re-watching. Sammy is right.. stick with the order they were made to not have later movies ruined.
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If you want to go crazy, watch all the Star Wars canon in the Machete order:
Ep 4 A New Hope
Ep 5 Empire Strikes Back
Ep 1 The Phantom Menace
Ep 2 Attack of the Clones
Seasons 1-6 of Star Wars: Clone Wars
Ep 3 Revenge of the Sith
Seasons 1-4 of Star Wars: Rebels
Ep 6 Return of the Jedi
Season 1 of The Mandalorian
Ep 7 The Force Awakens
Ep 8 The Last Jedi
Ep 9 The Rise of Skywalker
Rogue One and Solo kind of mess things up because they both take place before A New Hope but don't make sense watching them - timeline wise. If you wanted to add them to the order, I would probably watch them before Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: Rebels.
@sammyc521 thanks guys!


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1.1 Background to the Study
Community policing is in hand with systematic relationship between the police and the entire people in the community. Police roles and functions are not simply law enforcement but also include tackling a huge range of community problems. The movement from traditional policing to community policing is a universal phenomenon and the Nigeria police cannot be an exception to this. Indeed, community policing as a philosophy and practice is a veritable vehicle for police reforms (Okiro, 2007).
The Nigeria police in 2004, adopted community policing as a practical approach to police reforms. The stage was indeed set for a clear departure from traditional policing, that was reactive and incident based, to a problem solving oriented policing that is proactive with the community as the important part of policing objectives (Abdulrahaman, 2007).
Community Policing and Crime Control in Nigeria
Community policing is a paradigm shift that seeks to focus on constructive engagement with people who are the end users of the police service and renegotiate the agreement between the people and the police therefore making the community co-producers of justice and a quality police force. The most recent attempt made by the Nigeria police force to improve its performance was the introduction of community policing programme in 2004. This was part of the Nigerian Police force's effort to change policing to a new and professional policing capable of ensuring and maintaining proper security of lives and property in Nigeria. Community oriented policing is a proactive measure that promotes curbing criminal act.
However, the subject of security management is sacrosanct to the survival of any nation or community, and this underscores the importance being given to the issue of security by various governments by putting in place actions and structures that can ensure effective security management. Traditionally, security management was the unilateral function of the state especially if we consider the intellectual view(s) of some political theorists like Hobbes (1962) who opine that the essence of a state is to guarantee the security of lives and property and ensure law and order through its political sovereignty and monopoly of violence. In recent times, many governments have realized that they can no longer monopolize the business of security in local domains as well as the world at large. This opinion has led to extending the security community to include private players (in security business), Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and the civilians to take the centre stage in security management.
Community Policing and Crime Control in Nigeria
Since the 1990s, the attention of the world population has shifted to redefining security and looking for the best approach that could guarantee effective security management different from the traditional ones that had failed to address the increasing security threats. The search for the best approach led to the emergence of the community policing approach. Community policing defined as an attempt to link the police more closely to the community in 'partnership' arrangements, joint activities to co-produce services and desired outcomes, giving the community a greater say in what the police do, or simply engaging with each other to produce a greater sense of police-community compatibility (Mastrofski, 2006).
Adams (1994) notes that community policing is a "… shift from a military-inspired approach to fighting crime to one that relies on forming partnerships with constituents''. Holland (1994) affirms that community policing has remained a problem-solving approach to security management in many countries of the world such as the United States of America and other countries of the world.
Bittner, 1970; Gaskill, (2002) observe that if people are afforded the opportunity to be involved in the policy and decision making process of the police, there may be no need of having large population of police personnel. Certainly, the strategic importance of community policing has made it become a popular vocabulary not only among scholars in criminology and security studies but also scholars in other related fields as well as policy makers, police, legal practitioners, counsellors, politicians and citizens (Friedmann, 1992).
In Nigeria, community policing was adopted to address the challenges confronting the nations as a result of high crime rate. The incidence of crime in Nigeria has been on rapid increase and has reached what Odekunle (2005) described as a pathological stage, in the last two years, the situation of violent crimes in Nigeria has rapidly been on increase especially in northern Nigeria where the police and other law enforcement agencies appear to be incapable of arresting various security breaches that have undermined the safety of lives and property.
In Nigeria, despite the introduction of community policing in 2004, the security situation begs for more questions than answers. There is growing incidence of crime and criminality, as the country is plagued with violent crimes like terrorism, political violence, assassination, incessant bank robbery, to mention a few.
Furthermore, the police involvement in community affairs is another strong strategy that allows the police to display themselves as both private citizens and State agents of social control. Community policing under this programme or strategy presents the police as servants of the society who, should in a reasonable manner, enforce law and order and ensure public compliance with policies.
Extant studies also attest that the involvement of police in community affairs has actually yielded fruitful results. For instance, Quinney (1974) affirmed that when the community collaborates with police personnel in maintaining social order, it helps the legal system also to be increasingly used in criminal justice administration. The police are viable instrument for building an inclusive and organised community policing in Nigeria. Police involvement in community affairs facilitates rapid and timely control of persistence rebellion, whether in outright political processes or behaviour that otherwise, violates the rules of the society.
Community policing also helps the State policing actors to exercise its repressive force on the people in order to achieve compliance with the law (see also Kelly & Clark, 2003). This technique can be employed only in a physically and socially disorganised community. In more disorganised areas, some experts pointed out, police use aggressive tactics to reduce crime and 'take back the streets' before building relations with community leaders (Siegel, 2008 citing Nolan, Conti & McDevitt, 2004).
Admittedly, the main role of the police is to enforce law and order, safeguard lives and property, and render other essential services in the society. Put in a different way, fighting crimes and criminals is so difficult that the police and other law enforcement agencies alone cannot perform this task and achieve maximum positive results. Since the most visible part of criminal activities take place at the neighbourhood level, policing agencies need public support and co-operation. Intensive partnership and collaborative efforts of both the formal and informal agents of social control remain preconditions for a possible near 'crime-free' society (a complete crime free society is utopia); in other words, the idea will lead to a great success in crime prevention and control in the community.
Researchers (Cordner,1999; Skogan ,2006; Ferreira ,1996; Segrave & Ratcliff, 2004) observe that the problematic nature of measuring the impact of community policing created scarcity of empirical studies in that area. Previous efforts on assessing impact have been largely anecdotal (Patterson, 2007). While other measurement has tended to focus more on traditional indicators such as crime statistics even though the objectives may be more specific than to reduce crime (Segrave & Ratcliffe, 2004).
There is paucity of empirical researches on the impact of community policing on crime control in Nigeria and Lagos state in particular. This study therefore, is designed to assess the perception of police personnel on the impact of community policing on crime control in Uyo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria.
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1. When you call our office, we will ask questions that help us figure out what is most important to you. We will truly listen to what you have to say because our goal is to get you the apartment you want. We will certainly offer our input, but we understand that our best resource is your criteria. The last thing we want to do is waste your time with tedious paperwork and a runaround appointment full of apartments that are not what you need. You can also fill out your search criteria here, but please remember the more information you provide the better we can help match you with the perfect apartment.
The questions we ask also help us gauge the amount of help you want or need. If you are a savvy Chicago renter who just needs help finding what you're looking for, we'd love to help you. If you're new to Chicago or need help figuring out what would work best for you, our knowledgeable staff is a great resource. Whatever your situation, we'll put all the information together and help connect the dots.
Now that we know what you are looking for, we will make sure that we have worthwhile apartments to show you before we even schedule an appointment. Once we're sure that we can set up a quality showing for you, we'll get back in touch to confirm a date and time with you.
2. When you show up at our office, a My Town professional will already have your appointment prepared. Because we asked so many questions over the phone, there will be no sitting around filling out a questionnaire. The places are lined up beforehand so we're ready to get you out the door to see them! We will do the driving and pay for parking. All you need to do is sit back and enjoy exploring Chicago neighborhoods and apartments. Along the way, we will be happy to answer any questions you have about the neighborhood, nightlife, public transportation or the city in general.
3. When you are ready to apply for the apartment you want, we will guide you through our easy application process. This takes place back at our office, where we will help you fill out the paperwork and answer any questions you may have. Once your application is submitted, My Town will act as your advocate. We will chase down paperwork and information that your prospective new landlord will want to see in order to get your application approved. We don't want you worrying and waiting over your application. Our goal is to turn your application into a signed lease as soon as we possibly can!
Q: How long will an appointment take?
Q: How much will this appointment cost me?
Q: How can My Town do this for free?
Q: Why do you need to know so much about me?
Q: How much is the application fee?
Q: What is the difference between a security deposit and a move in fee?
Q: What if I have no credit history or my credit is less than stellar?
Q: I know I can afford this apartment so why do I need a co-signor?
Q: What exactly is a co-signor?
Q: How do I apply for an apartment?
Q: How much will parking cost?
Q: How long will an appointment take?
A: This depends on a number of factors including where you are looking and what you are looking for. An appointment to see a few places near our office can take as little as 45 minutes. If you want to explore multiple neighborhoods and see a variety of places, the appointment can take up to 4 hours. The typical appointment is an hour to an hour and a half. We line everything up in advance so that we are prepared when you walk in our door. There's no sitting around and filling out paperwork here! Also, our application process is so brief that we've had clients on an appointment and out the door with a great place in under an hour.
Q: How much will this appointment cost me?
A: Nothing! We do the driving and pay for parking. My Town's services are free to renters!
Q: How can My Town do this for free?
A: We work with multiple landlords, realtors and management companies. Just like buying a home, our fee is paid by these parties and not the renter!
Q: Why do you need to know so much about me?
A: When you call our office, we will ask you a number of questions about your situation and what you are looking for. There are a couple of reasons why we do this:
1. Unlike other companies, you do not need to sit in our office and fill out paperwork before your appointment. Instead, we get the information we need when you first call. This also allows us to prepare for your appointment before you come in, so that we are ready to head out the door the moment you get here. All of this adds up to hours of your time saved.
2. Also, the more we know about you, the better we can match you with a place that fits your criteria. The last thing we want to do is waste your time showing you apartments that are not what you need. For example, let's say you have 2 dogs and one of them is a 50 lb German Shepherd. So an agent shows you three places that allow dogs. The unforeseen problem is that 1 place only allows 1 dog, another has a weight limit of 30 lbs, the last has breed restrictions that exclude German Shepherds, and this agent has wasted your day with a useless appointment. The reason My Town asks so many questions is simply to weed out places that have policies or features that will not work for you.
Q: How much is the application fee?
A: This varies depending on the apartment. The typical price range is about $20-$50 and you will absolutely be informed of any fees before you choose to apply.
A: This also varies depending on the apartment. There is most often either a security deposit or a move in fee. It is also common for a landlord to charge a pet deposit or a pet fee. These funds are usually due at the lease signing, but some landlords require them at the time of application. Your My Town agent will inform you of the policies for every place you are shown.
Q: What is the difference between a security deposit and a move in fee?
A: A security deposit is typically equal to 1 month's rent, but may be more or less depending on the apartment. Your landlord will hold the deposit until you move out, at which time it is refunded, minus any damages to the apartment. If your landlord withholds any amount of the deposit, you are owed an itemized list of the damages they needed to repair. A move in fee is usually less than a deposit. A common amount is $250.00, but this also varies according to apartment. Unlike a deposit, a move in fee is most commonly not refundable.
Q: What if I have no credit history or my credit is less than stellar?
A: Different landlords have different standards for the kind of credit they find acceptable. My Town will do it's best to match you with an apartment that fits your situation. If you can provide a co-signor with a good credit history, it will strengthen your application. Also, our credit histories sometimes take a hit for reasons not completely in our control. In some instances, a written explanation of your credit can make a difference.
Q: I know I can afford this apartment so why do I need a co-signor?
A: A landlord or management company may ask for an applicant to supply a co-signor for a number of reasons. Here are a few common ones:
- Lack of credit history or a credit history which does not meet their standards
- Income level that does not meet their standards
- Income based primarily on student loans
The important thing to remember if this happens is that it is not personal. It has actually become quite common to have a co-signor and it in no way reflects negatively on you. Some landlords just need the reassurance of a co-signor in order to accept an application.
Q: What exactly is a co-signor?
A: When a landlord asks for a co-signor, they are looking for a financially secure person with a good credit history. The co-signor's signature will also be on the lease, meaning that both they and the renter are responsible for paying rent. It may be that you are not going to rely on your co-signor financially at all. If this is the case, then their signature serves as a safety net that you will not have to use. A common misconception is that a co-signor needs to be a family member. Though this is often the case, it can actually be anyone who is willing to give you such support.
Q: How do I apply for an apartment?
A: The application is filled out at our office and generally takes 15-20 minutes. Here is a list of the items you should bring with you to apply:
- Photo ID
- Last 2 pay stubs or proof of income
- Contact information for your current employer or HR department
- Contact information for your current and previous landlords
- Your checkbook
Q: How much will parking cost?
A: This is an expense that can vary drastically depending on where you're trying to park. Typically the closer you get to downtown and the lake, the more scarce and expensive parking is. As you move away from these areas parking becomes more abundant and less expensive. Prices range from $35/month in less congested areas to upwards of $300/month downtown. My Town is happy to advise you on your parking needs. It is also worth noting that if you have a car in Chicago you will need to have a city sticker. The following is a link to the city clerk's office where you can find information regarding the sticker and how much it would cost for you. City Stickers


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We made a mistake when we posted the new version of the Neighbourhood Development Plan recently.
The map on page 10 showing the areas affected by the various plan policies was incorrect and one of the consultation responses was incorrect too.
The Plan has now been corrected and can be downloaded here or viewed on-line here.
The corrected map can be seen here and below.
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I haven't been writing much of late. I've been out on the driving range trying to find my one, true, authentic swing. It's not quite as lost as it once was, but I'm not completely convinced I've found it yet.
According to a commercial I just saw on the Golf Channel, consistency is the biggest problem recreational golfers face, and to fix that problem all I need to do is buy a new, revolutionary golf club. Yeah, I'm pretty sure the reason I suck at golf is because of my clubs. I can't remember the name of the advertised club–it's a bunch of numbers and letters, like unto a sportscar, so you know it has to be good.
As they say in Mexico, poco y poco. Little by little… It's how everything gets done down here.
Speaking of Mexico, my lovely supermodel wife and I have been doing some exploring of our new homeland. It's not just sand, cactus and sombreros, as many people north of the border think.
It reminds me of Hawaii, and that was the most breathtaking place I've ever been.
And then there's our fabulous social life. Dining and hanging out with our posse, our peeps. We celebrated 54 years of mostly wedded bliss with Brother Al and his darling wife Jane last night. I love those guys.
Al and I talked quite a bit last night at dinner. He just finished writing his memoirs, About Being Different. I think that was the title, and before you get the wrong idea, Brother Al isn't gay. At least, I don't think he is.
Several people who have read my blog have urged me to write a book about my life. If I ever decide to do so, I've already come up with a title.
You Need To Remember You Asked For This
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I've also been busy exploring the possibility of corporate sponsorship for my blog. Why not? Corporations have far more money than they actually need. And I'm on a fixed income now, so a few bucks here and there would help pay for my greens fees.
Corporations are interested in only two things: making money, and beating their competitors. In the immortal words of Conan the Barbarian, "…crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women."
Corporations are proof that the love of money really is the root of all evil. Back during the Industrial Revolution, corporations and captains of industry didn't care what people thought about them. Nowadays they have to create the illusion that they care what people think, so they've started doing humanitarian things and championing various philanthropic causes.
I think AT&T once requested a rate increase specifically so they could continue to support their philanthropic endeavors. That takes balls the size of Babe the Blue Ox.
There's been one major hurdle in my quest: I haven't found any sponsors that have willing to associate themselves with my stories of hanging out with crazy people, and indiscriminate tales of sex, drugs and alcohol use.
The only prospective sponsor I've met with that hasn't quickly said No way, Jose is the local drug cartel. To be sure, they want me to start putting a more positive spin on drug use. I even came up with a slogan for them.
Drugs. Because sometimes reality totally sucks.
We'll see how it goes…
And I have met with the reps from a legal drug company down here, Guyz Pharmaceuticals, the makers of Mykok®. I have no idea what the clinical indications for its use are, but it has the greatest catchphrase ever:
Ask your doctor if Mykok® is right for you.
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Do you have any idea how much money is spent annually worldwide on advertising? No one does, but take a really big number–no, bigger than that–and multiply it by one million. If your total is around five hundred ga-zillion, you're probably in the right neighborhood.
Like everything else on the planet, advertising has evolved over the years. To illustrate this, all you have to do is look at an institution we all grew up with. McDonald's®. I mean, the Golden Arches. I mean, Mickey Dee's. I mean, McCafe.
McDonald's® started out as an humble fast food burger joint, then it became the kid-friendliest place in the world, next to Disneyland® with Happy Meals®, Ronald McDonald®, The Hamburgler®, and all the rest of those characters. Then, semi-insidiously, it became the place of suave sophistication it is now, and none of the items on the menu are available for fifteen cents.
McDonald's® slogans have been so catchy they've become a part of our daily speech. Look for the Golden Arches (1960). You deserve a break today (1971). Perhaps the all-time best slogan ever, Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun (1974). And finally, I'm lovin' it (2003).
I think McDonald's® should expand their services and open a McBar© where you can get McSnockered©, and then you can McStumble© over to the McCafe and meet your friends for a late night meal before you go home and McCrash©.
Like it or not, corporations essentially rule the world, and corporate advertising rules the airwaves. Did you know that you're probably bombarded by seven thousand ads or commercials a day urging you to buy everything from automobiles to yogurt. And to be sure, if you buy whatever it is that's being peddled, your life is going to be so much better.
And studies have shown that the more attractive the spokesperson is, the more successful the ad is likely to be. Why do you suppose that is?
Are beautiful people more trustworthy than less attractive people? Obviously. Especially if your spokesperson has an epic set of tits. I'm not sure anyone has ever been able to come up with a reasonable explanation for this, but it's been proven to be true beyond a reasonable doubt. I don't wear women's underwear, but every time I see a Victoria's Secret® commercial, I want to shop there.
If you can't find an attractive person to sell your product, find an athlete. Is there anything Peyton Manning didn't sell? When it comes to trustworthiness in advertising, it's hard to beat a jock.
Well, cute kids will do in a pinch. Or an even cuter pile of puppies…
You'd think politicians would make good spokespersons, right? I'm sure they'd say that being a spokesperson for anything is beneath their lofty status, but the truth is they're probably the least reputable people on the planet.
"Hi! I'm Senator Bill Berditzman, and after a long day of deliberating meaningful legislation–" See what I mean? The idea is so fucking ludicrous, I can't even finish the sentence.
Given the general population's preference for attractive athletic types in advertising, there's a group of people that I think would be the obvious choice for every advertising campaign, no matter what you're trying to sell.
Porn stars.
Hey, they're all attractive, except Ron Jeremy. And only someone with the stamina of an athlete could live through the marathon sex sessions they perform. And as near as I can tell, if you want someone to tell you the truth, ask a porn star. They do not lie. Seeing how they have to endure an endless amount of bullshit because of what they choose to do for a living, they have no tolerance for it in their personal lives. They are artists, passionate about their craft and their beliefs.
Sex sells. It's a proven fact, so advertisers might as well stop beating around the bush, so to speak, and start producing ads that grab us by the short hairs.
"Hi. Dirk Diggler here. If you ever find yourself in a situation that can only be handled in a court of law, you want a big dick lawyer on your side. At Dewey, Suk, Dingle and Howe, all of our board certified attorneys are big dick lawyers. Call 888 BIG DICK, now."
I don't know about you, but I want a big dick lawyer representing me if I ever end up in front of a judge again.
"Hi! I'm Myndi Mynxx, and after a loong day of multiple orgasms and getting gangbanged in my cute little butt, I can't wait to get behind the wheel of my Buick LaCrosse! It has the smoothest ride of any car I've ever driven, and you can believe me when I say a smooth ride really matters!"
I drive a Buick. It really does have a smooth ride.
"Hi! I'm Elle! And I'm Mia! Maybe you saw us in Where The Boys Aren't. Or our Christmas spectacular, Toys For Twats. Anyhow, we love tacos! We really love tacos!! So whenever we finish a shoot, our first stop is Taco Bell!"
I love tacos, too!
See? Porn stars would make great spokespersons! And seeing how we've all become whores to the corporate world on one level or another, it's only fitting that porn stars should lead us down the road to Perdition.


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"Failure is assured when there is no risk of loss attached to performance failure!"
Santa Rosa, Ca. (PRWEB) September 21, 2011
As Curtis Greco's followers continue swell and along with his growing media presence, America is awakening to a an entirely new brand of commentary. Victor Sills, who follows Greco through Twitter, says: "He's truly remarkable, he doesn't simply pay lip-service to a news topic, he actually talks solutions, viable make-sense solutions. I particularly like being able to pick up his on-air interviews. It's great that a growing number of radio stations from all over the country are streaming his interviews live. The call-ins are great too, I've never heard him duck a question; he hits them head-on. The one I heard the other day on fixing the Mortgage mess was absolutely brilliant. I hope someone in Congress heard it."
Greco's most recent article, Restoring the U.S. Housing & Mortgage Markets, tackles the subject in his customary comprehensive approach and for anyone looking to gain an in-depth perspective on the issues and solutions, we heartily recommend the piece. As Bill Galston, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a former Clinton administration official, mirrors Greco's position in his recent statement: "The impact of foreclosures is visceral and outsized, rippling far beyond one household….Entire neighborhoods see what's going on and the visibility contributes to the psychology of continued economic troubles."
In a recent On-Air visit with Jim Sandell, Host of 11 O'Clock Live on KDAZ Radio, Curtis hit the cause of the problem by stating: "There exists and anatomically incorrect component that is common to all Government Induced Failures and one whose cause is so surprisingly pure and simple it stings the mind that so few people and so-called experts seem willing to grasp their core flaw. It is both the reason for the crisis and the very reason why it remains unresolvable and one might summarize the core flaw in this way: Failure is assured when there is no Risk of Loss attached to Performance Failure!" The result of which, as Karl E. Case, co-founder of the Case-Shiller Home-Price Index, recently remarked, "Housing; it's not the American dream, it's the nightmare."
Greco went on to say that, "At this point what should be clear to any party of concerned interest is that the Vested Interests attached to the Mortgage and Banking Structure of this Nation are not at all interested in preserving the American Household. It is not so much that they are decidedly adverse to the idea however it is more so that they are more interested and consequently supremely dedicated to preserving the Financial System." Richard K. Green, director of the University of Southern California's Lusk Center for Real Estate, appears to resolve to a similar conclusion as well; "The only way we get out from under as a country is if people have equity again."
Greco's articles can be seen with regularity in various publications however feel free to source and view each of his commentaries online at The Imperfect Messenger Foundations website.
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