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Crompton, Jonathon
The debut as a leader for Australian saxophonist residing in Brooklyn, Jonathan Crompton, in a strong album of original compositions with astute arrangements over a diverse set of styles, moods and complexity, performed brilliantly with 4 saxophonists (Crompton, Ingrid Laubrock, Patrick Breiner & Patrick Booth), plus Adam Hopkins (bass) and Kate Gentile (drums).
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Label: New Lab Records
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Released: 2019
Country: USA
Packaging: Digipack
Recorded at Systems Two Studios, New York, on November 10th and 11th, 2017, by Joseph Branciforte.
Jonathon Crompton-alto saxophone, composer
Ingrid Laubrock-tenor saxophone
Patrick Breiner-tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
Patrick Booth-tenor saxophone
Adam Hopkins-bass
Kate Gentile-drums
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"Jonathon Crompton is a musician from Melbourne, Australia, currently residing in Brooklyn, New York."-Squidco 9/16/2020
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• Show Bio for Ingrid Laubrock
"Originally from Germany, Ingrid Laubrock resides in Brooklyn, NY. Between 1989 and 2009 she was active as a saxophonist and composer in London/UK. She performed and/or recorded with: Anthony Braxton, Dave Douglas, Kenny Wheeler, Jason Moran, Tim Berne, William Parker, Tom Rainey, Mary Halvorson, Kris Davis, Tyshawn Sorey, Craig Taborn, Luc Ex, Django Bates' Human Chain, The Continuum Ensemble and many others.
Ingrid's current projects as a leader are Anti-House, Sleepthief, Ingrid Laubrock Orchestra, Ingrid Laubrock Sextet and Ubatuba. Collaborations include LARK,Haste,Paradoxical Frog and Ingrid Laubrock/Tom Rainey Duo.She is a member of Anthony Braxton's Falling River Music Quartet, Nonet and 12+1tet, Tom Rainey Trio and Obbligato, Andrew Drury's Content Provider, Mary Halvorson Septet, Kris' Davis Quintet, Nate Wooley's Battle Pieces and Luc Ex' Assemblée. Ingrid was one of the featured soloists in Anthony Braxton's opera Trillium J.
Awards include the BBC Jazz Award for Innovation in 2004, a Fellowship in Jazz Composition by the Arts Foundation in 2006, the 2009 SWR German Radio Jazz Prize and the 2014 German Record Critics Quarterly Award. Commissions include Jammy Dodgers for jazz quintet and dancers (2006), Nonet music for Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2007, SWR New Jazz Meeting 2011 and "Vogelfrei", a piece for chamber orchestra (ACO/Tricentric Foundation). She won Rising Star/soprano saxophone in the 2015 in the 'Downbeat Annual Critics Poll and won the 'El Intruso Critics Poll for tenor saxophone in 2013. Ingrid was Improviser in Residence 2012 in the German city Moers. The post is created to introduce creative music into the city throughout the year. As part of this she led a regular improvisation ensemble and taught sound workshops in elementary schools. Other teaching experiences include improvisation workshops at Towson University, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Baruch College, University of Michigan, University of Newcastle and many others."-Ingrid Laubrock Website (http://ingridlaubrock.com/about.html)
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• Show Bio for Patrick Breiner
"Patrick Breiner is a saxophonist, clarinetist, composer, and educator in Pittsburgh, PA. He is widely sought after as a unique and energetic instrumentalist and improvisor.
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"Patrick Booth is a young saxophonist, composer, and educator currently living in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where he is an adjunct professor of saxophone instruction at Michigan Tech University. A Graduate of the University of Michigan, Patrick regularly performs around the Midwest in different configurations of musicians while co-leading groups based in Grand Rapids (MOODS) Toronto (Sonic Perfume) Washington DC (StraightHORN) and New York City (Gumshoe) while also performing in Big Fun, an exploration into the electric period of Miles Davis, and Kirsten Carey's Ulysses Project. Some of his mentors and teachers include David Liebman, Wadada Leo Smith, Andrew Bishop, and Ellen Rowe. He has performed throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, while also leading a strong recording schedule. He has two records out as a leader, many as a sideman, and several scheduled releases for 2016."-Patrick Booth Website (https://patrickboothmusic.wixsite.com/patrickboothmusic)
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"Adam Hopkins: Bassist, composer, educator, and semi-professional parallel parker from Baltimore MD-the Land of Pleasant Living. Relocated to Brooklyn NY in 2011, but Baltimore will always be home.
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Adam Hopkins is a bassist, composer, and educator born and raised in Baltimore MD and relocated to Brooklyn NY in 2011. He has extensive experience performing jazz and improvised music and has played with professional orchestras in Maryland, Virginia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and the DC metro area.
Adam currently appears in a number of NYC-based ensembles both as a leader and sideman. As a sideman he closed 2017 with performances led by Henry Threadgill as well as a European tour with John Hollenbeck's Claudia Quintet. He performs regularly with BeepHonk, Laila & Smitty, Anna Webber's Rectangles, Danny Gouker's Signal Problems, Christopher Hoffman Trio, Kate Gentile Mannequins, Dustin Carlson's Air Ceremony, Ideal Bread, Patrick Breiner's Double Double & Practical Mysticism. He currently leads three NYC-based bands (Adam Hopkins' Crickets, Bells + Wires, and Party Pack ICE) - for more information about any of these groups please refer to the Projects section of this site. Adam has studied double bass with many great performers and teachers of the instrument, including Michael Formanek, Jeffrey Weisner, Jack Budrow, Rodney Whitaker, and Sam Cross and additional studies with Drew Gress and Gary Thomas.
In August of 2018 Adam will launch his own record label called Out Of Your Head Records, with the intention of releasing his own albums, and albums of music he loves made by his friends. Also there will be t-shirts and stickers, because who doesn't love t-shirts and stickers?
In addition to being a performer he has extensive experience as a curator. In 2009 he co-founded an improvised music collective called the Out of Your Head Collective, which maintained weekly performances in Baltimore for 5+ years at The Windup Space. Upon moving to New York in 2011 he started a Brooklyn-based chapter which involved over 100 of the city's greatest improvisers. He currently co-curates a weekly performance series in Crown Heights called A.E. Randolph Presents, now in its fourth year, and previously curated the weekly performance series 65Fen.
Adam held a faculty position at Loyola University for six years as a professor of double and electric bass, music theory, ear training, and jazz ensembles. Currently he teaches privately in his home studio and designs improvisation-based workshops for business through sfz Creative, a company he co-founded with musical associates Eric Trudel and Danny Gouker. He holds a graduate performance diploma from Peabody Conservatory in Jazz Studies, a master's degree from Michigan State University in Orchestral Bass Performance, and a bachelor's degree from James Madison University in Music Industry."-Adam Hopkins Website (https://www.adam-hopkins.com/about/)
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"Kate Gentile is a Brooklyn-based drummer and composer interested in forward-thinking creative music, including the synthesis of elements from many kinds of music.
In addition to her quartet with Jeremy Viner, Matt Mitchell and Adam Hopkins on her debut album Mannequins (June 2017, Skirl Records), other projects Kate is a part of include Snark Horse, in which she co-leads and shares compositional duties with pianist Matt Mitchell; Mitchell's projects Phalanx Ambassadors and A Pouting Grimace, Dustin Carlson's septet Air Ceremony, and Davy Lazar's trumpet/drums duo Pluto's Lawyer.
Kate has also worked with Michael Attias, Tim Berne, Anthony Braxton, Cloud Becomes Your Hand, Marty Ehrlich, Michael Formanek, God Is My Co-Pilot, Helado Negro, Chris Speed, Anna Webber, and John Zorn."-Kate Gentile Website (http://kategentile.com/about.html)
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1. Intuit 10:59
2. Courage 03:58
3. Apathy 05:42
4. Dreaming 04:55
5. Primacy of Gesture 04:04
6. Catherine (for Cathlene) 05:39
7. Suite in A Major 10:50
8. December 04:39
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"Although alto saxophonist Jonathon Crompton released a promising album, Faustian Pact, with sax-guitar-drums trio Kinsmen and Strangers, in 2018, he's still a relatively unsung presence in the jazz scene. However, with Intuit, his debut release as a leader, that should change. With consistently provocative compositions that combine rhythmic subtlety, harmonic complexity and a sophisticated command of jazz vocabulary, Crompton's music defies easy categorization, gesturing toward a melding of disparate traditions into something distinctive and compelling.
It all starts with the personnel he's put in place. With a rhythm unit comprised of bassist Adam Hopkins and drummer Kate Gentile, Crompton has thoughtful counterparts who can quickly establish a groove and then, just as quickly, deconstruct it. And with a strong array of tenor saxophonists-Ingrid Laubrock, Patrick Breiner and Patrick Booth-Crompton has an especially colorful palette with which to explore his multihued artistry. The three tenorists never appear collectively on any of the tracks; Crompton ends up joining with two of the three on each of the album's eight pieces. On the album's freely improvised title track, we get to hear Crompton in conversation with Laubrock and Breiner, as Hopkins and Gentile expertly complement the horns in a remarkably cohesive feat of spontaneous music-making. Melodic fragments come and go, with episodic harmonies emerging and then dissipating, all of it resulting in a captivating, moody start to the record.
But as effective as the group may be when playing free, the most promising aspect of the recording ultimately lies in Crompton's compositions, which make up the rest of the album. Importantly, several of these utilize only saxophones. The gorgeous chorale-like "Courage" and the closing track, "December," possess graceful motion and affecting harmonic structures that point to Crompton's classical influences, while "Primacy of Gesture" offers lovely jazz-inflected voicings at the close of a piece decidedly more abstract and textural. "Catherine" embodies an even stronger jazz essence, with an infectious rhythmic foundation and use of counterpoint reminiscent of the Rova Saxophone Quartet-albeit with just three saxophones here, as Laubrock is absent on this cut.
Even more stimulating are the pieces that add Hopkins and Gentile, as "Apathy" generates some understated energy through Hopkins' nimble forays and Gentile's percussive elasticity, while "Dreaming" merges Crompton's chamber-jazz propensities with some engaging swing-and a blazing solo from Laubrock to boot. And the alluring "Suite in A Major" manages to invoke and then pull apart the jazz tradition through a delightfully idiosyncratic, ten minute-plus excursion that starts with flourishes of Duke Ellington but finishes in a place far more mysterious and distant.
Sure to become one of the most talked-about debuts of 2019, Intuit is a substantial musical achievement, and a document of a significant compositional voice just coming into his own."-Troy Dostert, All About Jazz
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Tick. Tick. Tick. Seconds are ticking away to an inevitable expiration date. Is your stress level rising? Do you sometimes feel like your day is so driven by deadlines it's like one ticking time bomb after another?
The historical definition of a deadline stems from a physical line around a prison which could not be crossed without loss of life. The modern idea of a deadline might range from the blare of your morning alarm clock at the break of dawn to the looming due date of a critical assignment. One way or another, we probably all live with deadlines.
In marketing, deadlines are an inevitable and necessary fact of life. None-the-less they can drive you batshit crazy and stress out even the most "Zen" marketing guru.
So, how we can go from dreading those deadlines to embracing them and making them our bitches (no sexism intended!)?
First, let's consider how we use deadlines to manage our work. Types of deadlines include:
1. External Deadlines
These types of deadlines are imposed by forces usually beyond our control. They might include things like:
2. Hinged Deadlines
In multi-faceted project planning, deadlines are often imposed by a complex hierarchy of integrated tasks. One deadline might hinge on the completion of another. If one deadline is missed, the entire schedule cascades down, pushing the final completion date further or collapsing the schedule completely. Milestone calendars and Gant charts are used to manage these intricate workflows.
3. Team Deadlines
Unlike hinged deadlines, the team deadline requires input from the entire team in order to accomplish an end result. However, in this case, input from one contributor doesn't hinge on the other. These types of projects might include team goals or achievements. The greater the contributions, the more wholistic the end result might be, but lack of participation by certain team members doesn't preclude the completion of the overall task.
4. Self-Imposed Deadlines
These deadlines can be individual or team-based and are the foundation of project planning. Larger tasks are broken down and scheduled so as to track and facilitate progress toward an end-goal. Although self-discipline is necessary, this type of deadline can become your best friend. No, really!
A World Without Deadlines
Could productive, modern lives really be managed without these milestone markers? Deadline haters might think so. Some even claim deadlines are the enemy of creativity or free thinking. Hogwash. The alternative to deadlines, one might say, is chaos. And, no one wants that.
Deadlines, limits, constraints and self-discipline can be effective tools to motivate and facilitate end results. And when used to manage our workflow, deadlines help keep planning in sync and team members on task.
Deadlines and Urgency
Another inherent advantage of the deadline is the built-in sense of urgency. It motivates us to act and thwarts procrastination. Deadlines encourage team-members toward a common goal, fostering efficiency, action and initiative.
Deadlines and the sense of urgency can also be used on prospects and customers. This motivating force can impel users to purchase products, complete tasks, or prompt them to action in a myriad of different ways.
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Have I made a believer of you yet? Are you ready to make the leap that deadlines can be as comforting as your best friend? Well, if you're having trouble wrapping your head around that, maybe you need some tools that make managing deadlines a little easier.
Deadlines and Tools
Time management: From calendars, to-do lists, and reminders, these simple tools can prompt and prod us to stay on task and meet our deadlines. Are you old-school and still love pad and paper, wall or desk calendars and post-it notes? Or have you branched out to the digital world where everything from Outlook to Evernote and a million apps in-between can help us manage our day on our desktops, tablets and phones.
Project management: Software like Basecamp and Asana are essential to many teams, tracking members, collaboration, tasks and milestones. Collaboration/communication tools like Slack, Hive, Fuze and Workzone are also incredibly popular.
Prospect management: Tools that help motivate prospects along a path can include CRM tools, digital marketing, emails and lead nurturing software, limited-time offer messaging and built-in reminders that prompt a visitor or customer to action. These deadline-driven communication tracking tools help us manage and motivate people to join, to respond, to sign-up, to buy and more.
Some of the best marketing tools that have entered the market in the past 5 years are those that help us manage the marketing deadline in one way or another. Not using them? Where have you been my friend!?
Bottom Line: Deadlines are Here to Stay
Our lives are incredibly busy. Marketers simply cannot function without the reality of external and self-imposed deadlines. They help us plan and get shit done. Yes, deadlines make us crazy at times. But, they can also make us crazy productive if we just accept them for what they are -- that familiar sidekick who only has our best interest at heart.
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Past life memories????
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September 9, 2020 5:18 pm ET
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September 8, 2020 8:50 pm ET
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September 8, 2020 2:26 pm ET
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September 8, 2020 2:24 pm ET
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September 8, 2020 2:10 am ET
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September 8, 2020 1:29 am ET
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Haiku #67998
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September 8, 2020 12:55 am ET
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Back issues under the bed
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Pretends she is blind
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, by mom of High As Fuck
September 7, 2020 10:03 pm ET
I'm not a robot.
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Elon Musk might help.
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The scent of being elongated,
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September 7, 2020 9:33 pm ET
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September 7, 2020 12:43 am ET
I've often wondered
After Ozzy ate that bat
Did it plug him up?
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September 7, 2020 12:30 am ET
Bring me another bat!
And a vat
Of acid.
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September 7, 2020 12:26 am ET
Roger Waters, David Lee Roth, &
Ozzy Osbourne started their own
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watch them squirm in delight.
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September 7, 2020 12:22 am ET
Haiku #67991
, by Matthewmit of Cameroon
September 6, 2020 6:51 pm ET
So I moved out of the shithole of the universe.
Now I live in the taint.
What's worse than flies in your rice bowl?
Realizing those are maggots, not rice.
Imagine a dead fish rotting in the sun.
Hundreds of them.
With flies and maggots.
Disgusting? Oh, no! That's delicacy!
Dry it out and that's food!
Yeah, all these dead little fish.
So the bigger fish got nothing to eat.
That's why there are no sharks --
there's nothing for them to eat.
Someone make covid airborne, like a
covid, ebola, H1N1, ergot hybrid.
That causes hallucinations.
Come on, you bioengineers!
Show me what you're worth!
Haiku #67990
, by Darth Whorendous will upend us onto our head until dead. of Universe, Taint, 3rd wrinkle, 2nd wart. Appartment #42.
September 6, 2020 5:52 pm ET
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Haiku #67989
, by We can be FB friends!
September 6, 2020 5:42 pm ET
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The Palace Cinema
Distance 7.10 from city centre
Telephone 01772 956375
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Location The Palace Cinema, Market Place, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3RR
Step back in time for some vintage viewing...
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Molly's Game (2018)
Molly Bloom an Olympic Skier who was injured during Winter Olympics plays that ending her career, later on, she became one of the most world's High Stakes Gambling Organizer, arrested by FBI for involving with Russin Mafia.
It's a true story of her biography, the plot has two timeline story, one explaining about her childhood with her family & her life of skiing experience & the other about poker games she organized & lawsuit with her lawyer.
The opening scene is amazing until the mid of the storyline become slow relatively, But this does not affect the thrill of the story.
A great performance by (Jessica Chastain) I think this is the best acting role of her, also an excellent connection with (Idris Elba) & good supporting actor by (Kevin Costner) molly's father.
(Aaron Sorkin) the good writer of (The Social Network), (SteveJob), (Moneyball) & the first film as a director/writer (Molly's game) I preferred him more in writing than directing in my opinion but it's a good step anyways.
I enjoyed the film maybe because I love Poker Texas hold'em, I was addicted player & I know the feeling of each player on the table, winning & losing & how exciting the game is, so how if u playing with celebrities or High Stakes blinds, how it would be ?!
My Question?
I would die to know who is the real name of (Player X) the younger famous actor who was playing with them all the time, I heard Maybe he is (Tobey Maguire), (Leonardo DiCaprio) (Ben Affleck) all of whom could potentially fit the profile of (Player X) Who Knows :)


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Our fantastic road-trip with Dave & Anne continued into week two. We pulled away from Paso Robles and enjoyed a stunning drive back to the Pacific in Monterey. The forecast was iffy but our luck held with sunshine and clear skies.
Our two nights in Monterey were about regrouping. After lots of hiking, exploring, and traveling about it was nice to simply hit up Costco and the grocery, wander the dunes outside of camp, and spend time hanging out together.
But the road pulled us ever onward. Our next stop was Lodi for more wine tasting but we knew we couldn't pass up a chance to stop for a brief visit to see Dave's family en-route. Jessie's Grove was yet another Harvest Host find that we called home for the night in their lush, grass pasture conveniently located behind the tasting room.
After some good wine and good conversation, we headed out to M2 for some additional tastings. This eclectic, modern winery was a super dog and human-friendly winery and offered up some great wines. Lodi is famous for their old vine Zinfandel, one of our favorites, and the peculiar vines piqued our interest. Growing with no means of support, and appearing more than dead, the idea that they can produce such amazing harvests is a testament to the power of mother nature.
That evening was capped off by the arrival of some of Dave's cousins who live in the area. A festive dinner under the stars, sitting in a grass field behind a winery, was a nearly perfect example of why we love our crazy, random life. Even two weeks ago who could have predicted it?
Sadly, the next day we said adios to Lodi to hit scenic highway 101 towards the coast. The forecast was dreary and yet the rain did hold off until after happy hour at the equally dreary campground in Garberville. This place, like so many we have experienced, either was once wonderful or has the potential to be wonderful and yet no one is currently investing the time, and yes money, to bring it to its full potential. No worries, we had dinner makings, plenty of wine, and good conversation ahead.
Alas, we woke to a downpour and after the most expensive yet worst breakfast sandwich known to man, we continued north and were greeted by sun and clear skies as we crossed the border into Oregon. Dave and Anne had not yet experienced Harris Beach State Park, one of our favorites, and it certainly was a treat to have clear weather for the evening before the expected rain at dinnertime. Luckily, Yahtzee is as fun in the camper in the rain as around the campfire. Note: excellent wine aids in the overall enjoyment.
Another one night stay had us pushing ever north. We left Brookings and made our way up the winding spectacular Hwy 101 further into Oregon with South Beach State Park our final destination.
It's been nearly 7 years since we all camped this beach together. The years have brought heartache and undeniable change, but our bond is as strong as ever. We were blessed with SPECTACULAR weather. Anyone who has camped the Oregon coast knows that even summer season offers no guarantee for clear skies. To find 60degrees and sun in March is remarkably lucky.
We wandered the beach and tasted whiskey and beer at Rogue before experiencing one of our crazy random meetings with some friends from the past that we haven't seen in two decades. So goes our life. We simply never know when and where such a serendipitous meeting shall occur. A remarkable scene over the Newport waterfront on our way to a delicious dinner at Local Oceans Seafood was truly a fitting final evening.
Saturday morning dawned bright and clear and talk turned to spending one more night at camp before returning to Portland but the prospect of work for them and family time for us drew us back. The week that followed found us spending time with so many of our very favorite people. Dinner with Ron & Dario, lunch with my brother Warren and my great sis-in-law Julie, happy hour with Dana, and an epic 6-hour pub crawl around Edgefield with Mike & Lisa.
Our final week in Oregon was filled with family visits and camper prep before we, once again, headed south. This time to the Sierra Nevada's for our summer base. Our two weeks with dear friends was an incredible time which will forever remain with us.
Now sitting in an extremely scenic spot along the Feather River, it is only right to reflect on how incredibly special and blessed we are. Our atypical lifestyle has afforded us the opportunity to travel far and wide, to have an amazing network of friends all around the world, and lead a life of adventure and discovery.
When we first returned from backpacking around the world in 2008 some good friends gave us a welcome home card that said: " I hope your curiosity has been satisfied". All we can say is never. Our curiosity creates magic.
NOTE: Once again, many of these photos are from Anne's cell phone, including the unbelievable photo of the Newport Harbor!


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When Content Is One, You've Already Won
There is a brave expansive argument regarding the most profitable definition of "content" within our CE industry. Billions of manufacturer dollars are bet annually on the profitable come of content creation designed to motivate consumers to lean in and purchase products that fulminate and energize their eyes, ears and senses.
Simple examples of content driving fast consumer consideration, swift profit invigoration and ardent brand infatuation are the Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy smart devices. We aggressively suggest that content for market leaders like Apple and Samsung is smartly defined as "one." One defines an ambient-aggregated consumer experience in "content inclusive to product architecture, software/apps, cosmetics, usability, content integration, share-ability, packaging, ease of performance and ease of serviceability." Defining and delivering this competitive steam of content invention defines and delivers the opportunity to build, to take, to make a market creating socially charged and highly profitable brand attention. Companies like Apple, Samsung, Beats, Quirky, Nest, LG, Monster and many more surely define consumer content experiences for their brand as "one."
As we know, over half our global population enjoys internet access. Individually and globally we are able to socially digest, review, share, recommend or defend new content, new products in mere nanoseconds. All while brands are daily teased, socially challenged to create new "content" opportunities designed to enlist demand, affection and profitable engagements. Content that profits the brand, content that profits the consumer is content that gains fast social network sharing burnished across local and global clouds. That social burnish is any brands most inexpensive fuel, most inexpensive brand and product shelf pull. Smartly created content based upon consumer market sensing always creates market makers as opposed to market followers.
Unfortunately there are no shortcuts to creating best of breed content in the language of one. Successful content development, architecture and deliverables can only be profit cemented through early and intensive in-depth consumer market sensing. Since social opinions will either herald, merit or destroy product pull, we need to consider a new consumer target title to focus on and invest in. Beyond B2C and B2B strategies, highly valuable, socially opinionated consumers motivates Gen One Ventures to create a third sales and marketing acronym titled C2C. "Consumer to Consumers" implies and defines the overwhelming power of social selling and marketing from one consumer to many consumers. C2C redefines how brand and product content is created and shared to ensure market success. C2C drives the nearly instant internet success or failure of your content through social push and pull, globally. C2C is any marketers most important and fertile catalyst and investment to launch and sustain brand and product affinity, shelf pull success.
Speaking of the power of content, at CES 2014 I was kindly interviewed by Frank Radice representing Jon Accarrino, VP of Red Touch Media regarding "The Future of Content." This video interview explores the art of the possible in terms of driving successful and profitable content opportunities as one. Click here for the video and please let us know your thoughts:
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Video of our trip: Part 3
Side note: Nights have gotten better. Its still a struggle and take tons of time ot get her calm and asleep, but there are signs its getting better.
Our plane didn't leave Seoul until 5pm, so we went to a nearby palace earlier in the day before leaving. She did great and loved being outside! (That was the palace where we went on the Japanese tour!)
We wanted Addison to have some play time before boarding the plane, so we found this great little playroom in the Seoul airport. While there, we ran into two other Holt babies being escorted home! They were adorable!
Addison did SO wonderfully on on trip home! We were so happy this went so smoothly!
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Looks like you all are doing great! Hope you are settling in at home. Nights will get better.ReplyDelete
She is beautiful. I'm so glad you had such a wonderful trip. Congratulations.ReplyDelete
Did you ask if she used a binki?ReplyDelete
We were not offered that information by social worker or foster mother. Right before we left for airport, I asked if she had ever taken a binki and was told that YES she did like one...
And she definitely has used one. It has made our life so much easier. She takes it when going down for a nap or bedtime at night.
If they did not tell you, you might want to try it.
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New Video for Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Shows Off Gameplay from Both Switch and 3DS Versions
In addition to the new video, those in certain regions can now download a demo of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker on both Switch and 3DS.
The ever-adorable Captain Toad will soon be making his way over to the 3DS and Switch when Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker early next month. To celebrate the nearing of release, Nintendo recently released a new video for Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker that shows off gameplay footage from both versions of the game.
Amongst the over three minutes of new footage, the most noteworthy gameplay that we see in this new video shows off some of the new locations that will be included in these ports of Treasure Tracker. If you didn't already know, new levels have been added to the game that feature some of the kingdoms from last year's release of Super Mario Odyssey. In this video, we get some quick looks at New Donk City, the Cascade Kingdom, and the delectable Luncheon Kingdom.
Best of all, at least for those in Europe and Japan, Nintendo has also now released a demo for Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker on both 3DS and Switch. Again though, this is currently only available in Europe and Japan regions. If we get word that it is coming to North America as well, we'll let you know.
If you aren't a resident of Europe, then be sure to catch the new overview trailer for Captain Toad at the bottom of the page while we wait to see if those of us stateside will also be receiving it. Even if the demo doesn't come to any other regions, then fear not, as the full arrival of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker will be landing next month on July 13 for both 3DS and Switch.


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Yuki Yanagita developed discomfort in the back of his right thigh while running during workouts on February 14. He was examined at a hospital in Miyazaki and diagnosed with a mild injury to his right external hit rotator. His workouts will be adjusted over the next two to three days. Assuming everything goes smoothly, he could return to regular workouts on February 19.
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This page is dedicated to our Japanese fans and website. To our long time friend and artist Miwako Moroto who has been painting her unique style of painting influenced by her time living in Nepal.
Her love for music and endless magical paintings of us and so many others is inspiring.


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This Eastertide post covers day 3, 4 and 5 because I can't stand to be behind and want to catch up today! The picture in this post is of the orange tulips I mentioned seeing on Easter Sunday. Today I was at church for my Woman's Bible Study appropriately named 'Sacred Journey', and on my way out I captured the photo. It doesn't really do the flowers justice, but I have imprinted on my brain the real flowers. It makes me want to get out in my garden and look for greenery and growth. Beauty!
Psalm 23 is our blessing for today and verse 4 is a close reminder of where I was for the past year. "Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me." Last year was a dark valley for me, but I allowed God to work through it and now I'm at the top of a mountain peak full of unexplainable joy. That was not the only valley I've been through. In 1998, I went through my darkest valley ever, but I was there on my own, by my own choosing. I was a christian, but I didn't turn to God and the darkness lasted longer, about three years, and I missed out on the benefits of the valley. Yes, there really are benefits to the valley when you are there with God. He promises to be with us, but we can choose to go at it alone. I'm here to attest that the valley with my Heavenly Father was much richer than the one without. And the resulting joy is like nothing I've ever experienced before.
If you're in a dark valley, please turn to God. He does all He promises in His Word. My heart hurts and tears stream down my face when I talk about my valleys, but the one that lasted for three years is still heavy and carries regret. I missed out on my boys, family, friendships and time I could have spent learning about my Lord and serving Him. The quick of it is that my health issues were different during that time 12 years ago, depression and anxiety filled my heart and mind. It took too long to identify what it was and to get help on my own. I didn't talk to many people about how depressed and lonely I was. It felt like I was crazy and the only person who could feel so sad and alone while being surrounded by such a loving, caring family, great friends and a job I loved. I was blessed and I knew it which made me feel even worse. I had extreme highs and paralyzing lows. My mood was high and I would go, go, go then at some point crash into a brick wall and slide down to the ground unable to get up or move. Through the help of medical professionals, I learned that I was living with Bipolar Disorder, depression and anxiety. When I started a treatment plan that my doctor prescribed for me, it was literally like the darkness lifted. Thank God for medication that helps manage my mental health. After that experience, when I was sinking further into the valley last year, I went to God and let Him love me. It was still a long, dark 10 months, but He was in charge of the process. My physical health issues this past year haven't gotten any better and I still have dark, painful days, but mentally and spiritually "I'm good". Actually I'm better than good, I'm full of joy for how good God is to me.
Our blessing is from Psalm 23:
"The LORD is my shepherd. I lack nothing.
He makes me like down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths for His name's sake.
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil: my cup overflows.
Surely Your goodness and love will follow me all the days o my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever."
Beauty & Blessing!
XO, Michelle


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The Tai chi 's lesson 7: Lu is about keeping your center of mass downward, and turning from your waist. Let 's watch the video first to know more and improve our health for future.
Lǚ is an energy of deflecting and neutralizing. Incoming force is deflected or diverted to the side or downward and in the process, you draw off and dissipate the incoming energy. This is also known as leading the force to emptiness or void in order to neutralize it.
INTRODUCTIONSo you know the old riddle; what happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object?
Well in Tai Chi Chuan theory, the immovable object appears to be yielding and giving way.
But what is really happening is that it is simply redirecting the energy into a harmless direction.
This redirecting energy is another is another Kinetic Concept known as Lǚ, which is often translated as yield or roll back.
One more time I am going to show you the movement in its entirety and then we are going to break it down piece by piece, improve our health for future.
Neutral position
Start with the feet together, hands relax by your sides. The knees are slightly soft, the hips are a little soft. The head is floating up towards the sky like a balloon filled with helium.
All the weight shifts over to your right foot. Your left foot steps upward and then steps out to the side about shoulder width. And then center the weight evenly over both feet.
After the hands rise up to about shoulder height, the knees soften and everything floats down, getting heavier. Hands press down towards about hip height.
One: Turn and Deflect
Shift your weight to the right foot and rotate towards the left about 60 degrees. All of my weight here is on the right foot, about 90% there and only about 10% on the left heel.
Two: Deflect in Empty Step
Now my weight begins to shift forward onto the left foot, the right foot gets empty and steps all the way into this Empty Step here.
Now my weight is 90% on the left foot and only about 10% tapping down with the right toes.
Three: Step Out
The right leg steps out just to the side of that front brown circle in front of your mat.
Landing heel first, remember. You land sort of empty, so most of your weight is in the back foot
As you settle down the weight distributes about 60% in your back foot and 40% over your front foot.
The toes in the front foot turn inward about 30 degrees.
Four: Draw an Arc and Catch
So here I shift my weight forward onto that front foot, now my weight is 60% on that front leg and the left foot stays about 40%, still in the same place as it was before.
Five: Sit Back and Deflect
You are going to reverse direction, sit back into the left hip. The weight going to about 60% on the back foot, 40% on the front foot. Keeping the front leg slightly bend and the toes turned in.
Back to Neutral
I shift my weight all the way back so I can step side by side. The hands float down, I shift my weight back to the right foot and step the feet together. Head floating up, spine getting longer, finishing Lu.
This time through we are going to take a look at what the hands and arms, basically the upper body is doing.
One: Turn and Deflect
So as I rotate towards the left, my hands are just trailing, deflecting outwards, palms down, fingertips pointed towards the front.
Two: Deflect in an Empty Step
The hands are going to stay at pretty much the same position, palms down, fingers pointed towards the front. And the elbows stay slightly bend, you know, not locked out.
Three: Step Out
My waist is going to start the action here, turning slightly to the left, my hands trail with the motion. Now again make sure your torso stays upright, your head floating up towards the ceiling like a balloon filled with helium.
Four: Draw an Arc and Catch
My waist shifts forward and my hands draw an arc in the air, moving forward. My right hand about nose height, my left hand down at shoulder height. Palms forward, fingers pointed up.
I turn my waist slightly to the right to finish of this movement.
Five: Sit Back and Deflect
So I am going to reverse direction, sitting back down into my left hip.
Sink and turn the waist to the left, both hands deflect and neutralize downward. The left hand at hip level, the right hand right in front of the body. Palms down, fingers pointing forward.
Back to Neutral
And then finish up, go back to neutral. Step back, let the hands float up to about shoulder height and then float down, easy breath.
Shift the weight back to the right foot and finish.
Now is the time for practice, to improve our health for future with tai chi, yoga, meditation. You should try to play tai chi 's music in the same time to stimulate our emoticon.


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Whether you're riding your bicycle to get to a destination or for recreational purposes, this mode of transportation has health benefits, is efficient, and is environmentally friendly. There are unique dangers associated with bicycles, however. When drivers aren't aware of the dangers or intentionally choose to ignore them, serious accidents are possible. Injured cyclists deserve quality legal representation, which is why our Charleston bicycle accident lawyers are ready to take on your case today.
The first step to acting on your rights as a bicycle accident victim is to understand the laws that will apply to your claim.
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Bicyclists and drivers alike should understand bicycle laws. Understanding when a cyclist has the right-of-way and how vehicles are supposed to respond when a bike is nearby is crucial to preventing devastating accidents. States establish their own bicycle laws. According to Chapter 17C, Article 11 of the West Virginia Code, the following laws apply to the operation of bicycles and play vehicles:
- All bicyclists are granted and subjected to the same duties as a driver.
- Bicyclists must use a permanent and regular attached seat.
- A bicycle can only carry the number of people it is designed and equipped to carry.
- No rider is allowed to attach themselves to a vehicle on a roadway.
- Bicyclists must travel in a lane marked specifically for bicycle use or as close as possible to the right-hand curb or edge of the road unless they are passing another bicycle, preparing for a left turn, or trying to avoid a hazard like an animal, person, vehicle, or uneven road surface.
- Packages cannot be carried if they prevent the cyclist from keeping at least one hand on the handlebars.
- If operating a bike at night, the cyclist must have a lamp attached to the front that emits white light for at least five hundred feet and a red reflector on the rear.
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In order to protect children from head trauma, brain injuries, and death as a result of bicycle accidents, all children 14 and younger are required to wear a helmet while riding a bike. If a child is found without a helmet, police will hold the parents responsible. Anyone 15 or older, however, can legally ride a bicycle without a helmet. The state does not allow the lack of helmet to be used as evidence against someone in a personal injury case.
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Because bicycle crashes often result in serious injuries for the cyclist, a police report should be made. When the police arrive at the scene, they'll speak to the driver, the bicyclist, if possible, and any witnesses. Evidence from the scene will also be collected. Surveillance videos from nearby businesses or traffic cams are useful.
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Agnes Jamieson Gallery
A NEW opportunity for artists living in Zone 4 of the Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance program. This is an area from Cobourg to Ottawa, Kingston to Minden and includes Peterborough.
This will be a bi-annual event for the Agnes Jamieson Gallery.
Opening reception: April 25 1pm to 3pm
Deadline for entry is March 1, 2020.
Mary Anne Barkhouse – Beginning her professional career in the 1990s, Barkhouse's artworks highlight modern environmental and indigenous concerns through the lens of personal and shared histories. Many of her works use animal imagery. Barkhouse's work is included in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada (Harvest, 2009 and Sovereign, 2007), Mendel Art Gallery, Mackenzie Art Gallery, Art Bank of the Canada Council for the Arts, UBC Museum of Anthropology, Macdonald Stewart Art Centre, Banff Centre for the Arts, Archives of Ontario (Persevere, 2006) and the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs.
Celeste Scopelites – Director at Art Gallery of Peterborough
Laurie Carmount – Curator Agnes Jamieson Gallery
The Agnes Jamieson Gallery is named in honour after Dr. Agnes Jamieson. Operating since 1981, the AJG is entrusted to preserve and present the life, work and ongoing legacy of André Lapine ARCA (1866-1952) and to exhibit work by local and regional visual artists.
The AJG works to develop opportunities for meaningful connections to contemporary and historical art through exhibitions, education and programming.
The Agnes Jamieson Gallery is a Recommender for the OAC Exhibit Assistance Program for Zone 4 Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance & Application Form
André Lapine
The Agnes Jamieson Gallery collection includes over one hundred works by André Lapine (1866-1952), one of Canada's foremost artist. Born in Russia (in the area that is now Latvia), Lapine trained with Professor Rose from the Imperial Acadamie of Petrograd. He gained further training in Paris and then traveled to through France, where he reported to have painted nearly fifty commissioned portraits, and ended in Holland. Here he was accepted into a prestigious group, St. Lucius Society, by Piet Mondrian. In 1901 he married and the couple immigrated to Canada in 1905 to northern Manitoba; working the land for one year. After this they went to Toronto, where Lapine quickly became a leading artist. He worked for Brigden's Ltd. where he was known for his ability to render lace and fur for images in the Eaton's catalogue. In 1909 Lapine was accepted into the Ontario Society of Artists and in 1919 to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Lapine's paintings were very popular. He was described in the media as the best illustrator of horses in North America. He was society's "Gentle Cavalier" and was part of the centennial exhibition to the Tate in London England as well as having his work accepted into a number of public art galleries across Canada.
He visited Minden as many of the well-known artists of the day did. Frank Welch, the town Reeve, was friends with Lapine, taking care of him in his final year. Welch acquired 42 of Lapine's paintings during this time, which he bequeathed to the town of Minden. Dr. Jamieson knew this was a wonderful opportunity for the community and working with volunteers and keen determination, ensured a public gallery was created to properly house and showcase this collection.
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Asia Prepares For Ebola After Disease Spread To U.S., Spain
New York Times: As Ebola Spreads, Asia Senses Vulnerability
"With hundreds of advanced infection-control hospital rooms left over from the fight against SARS, and with some medical professionals suggesting that the Ebola virus was inherently fragile and unlikely to spread in places with modern medical facilities, many doctors in Asia paid little attention to the disease until very recently. But that confidence — some say complacency — was punctured two weeks ago when two nurses in Dallas and another in Madrid fell ill while treating patients who had contracted the Ebola virus in West Africa. Governments and doctors around Asia are now much more worried that the region's densely populated cities and towns could be vulnerable if infected people start flying [to Asia] from Africa…" (Bradsher, 10/26).


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Cool and creamy, this Creamy Roasted Hatch Chile Dip is filled with the fresh flavors of lime juice and cilantro with a bit of heat from roasted hatch chiles! Just toss all of the ingredients into a blender, blend, and serve!
Hatch chiles are back, and our grocery stores are overflowing with them. Because they are everywhere and usually pretty cheap, it is easy to take advantage of their short season.
One of our favorite ways to enjoy hatch chiles is to roast them and add them to dips and sauces.
That is exactly what I did for this roasted hatch chile dip. The chiles are roasted, skinned, and blended into this cool, creamy dip.
The heat of the chiles is offset by the tangy sour cream and lime juice. Cilantro gives this dip a fresh summery flavor, and salt and pepper are added to bring out the flavor of all ingredients.
It really couldn't be any easier to make. Just throw all of the ingredients into a food processor or blender and mix until combined. Transfer the dip to a bowl and enjoy!
That's it. Perfect for serving to last minute guests or preparing during a commercial break of a football game!
Creamy Roasted Hatch Chile Dip
- 2 hatch chiles, roasted or grilled, peeled and seeded
- 1 C low-fat sour cream
- 4 oz 1/3 of the fat cream cheese
- 1/4 C fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp fresh cracked pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- Place all ingredients in food processor or blender and pulse until smooth. Add more salt and pepper to taste as needed.
- Serve with your favorite baked pita chips.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
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Now that the shock has worn off, I have to tell you how amazed I am that I placed as high as as a close SECOND for best blog. GEEZ LOUISE! To get that far is quite a pat on the back--I mean head-- for TDSH. Who do I lose to? Only a guy who has a respected monthly film magazine in the U.S. and Canada, and a number of prestigious books to his credit. This is like losing to Einstein on Jeopardy!
It probably helped that I plastered in cities across America these posters on telephone poles, walls of abandoned buildings, bar restrooms, and any convenient spot I could find:
I think people who saw them felt a sense of hope, and said to themselves, "Can we really game the Rondo Awards with something as crappy as The Drunken Severed Head?" And they said to themselves, "YES WE CAN!" The results speak volumes. My friend Pierre Fournier of the Frankensteinia blogsite told me on the phone that it proved that Barnum was right!
In gratitude to my many friends out there voting for TDSH, there will some heapin' helpings of free cheesecake in the coming days! A real hubba-hubba hellabaloo!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
2008 Rondo Awards
Posted by Max the drunken severed head at 12:42:00 AM
Labels: gratitude on the cheap, politics, Rondo
6 comments:
- Brian D. Horrorwitz said...
Second place!? Does this mean I don't get that 3 bucks?
- March 25, 2009 at 4:14:00 AM EST
- Max the drunken severed head said...
Damn skippy!
- March 25, 2009 at 8:33:00 AM EST
- Gary D Macabre said...
hold out for $1.50
- March 25, 2009 at 8:55:00 AM EST
- Brian D. Horrorwitz said...
Damn Skippy? So you're saying I'm getting some possessed peanut butter as a consolation prize?
- March 25, 2009 at 12:33:00 PM EST
- Max the drunken severed head said...
Yeah! A buck and half and a possessed PBJ sammich! (It'll make your head spin!)
- March 25, 2009 at 12:59:00 PM EST
- The Greek said...
Congrats on your runner-uppitude!
- March 27, 2009 at 2:32:00 PM EST
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Your online store is an ever-changing and constantly evolving landscape. What works today might not yield the best results tomorrow and if you want to stay ahead of the competition, you need to be on the cusp of new innovation and technology.
By Jason Chow
More important, you need to have a sound eCommerce strategy when it comes to creating a successful business online. If you're ready to take your eCommerce enterprise to the next level, read up the 6 important strategies you need to know to make your business a success.
Pay attention to your platform
You might have the vision and big ideas to make your business grow and thrive in the eCommerce industry, but all of it won't matter if you don't have a good eCommerce platform to start from.
Choosing the wrong platform for your business will take a toll on your critical decision-making process. It's going to be hard to plan your business when you're too busy trying to figure out how to set a new price for your product with a hard-to-use eCommerce platform.
With the help of a powerful eCommerce platform such as WooCommerce, you will have all the features you'll need in order to create an amazing digital online store and plenty of help for the technical parts, such as choosing a website template, putting in products, setting the prices, putting in promotions, and more.
Since WooCommerce works on top of WordPress, the first thing you need to decide before you get started, is to find the best web hosting you can rely on.
Consider the pricing of your products
Settled on a reliable platform? Then it's time to take a look at the products you're selling. Specifically, the way you price the products.
It's an unavoidable fact that your customers will always compare the price of your products with other competitors, so setting the right price for it is absolutely important. A good pricing strategy will not only keep you ahead of your competitors but will also make sure that your customers are happy as well.
There are multiple ways to decide the pricing of an item. Some of the strategies that you can employ are to follow the market pricing for the products being sold or use keystone pricing, which is to double the wholesale price.
However, before you set your price, it's important to research up on your competitors. Use tools such as DataCrops and Import.io to get a general idea of what the product pricing is on other eCommerce websites.
Store accessibility is key
We've mentioned earlier that choosing the right eCommerce platform is important. The reason being is that it will be helpful for another key strategy that you need to implement for your business, which is to make the online store accessible to all types of customers.
An online store is your main tool for communication and transaction with your customers. Because of that, it needs to be able to relay information fast, correctly, and most importantly, evoke a sense of trustworthiness for your business to the customers.
Imagine having a customer with visual disabilities such as color blindness or impaired vision trying to shop on a website that's lacking in accessibility, odds are they won't make any purchases soon. Offering better accessibility, such as the ability to set larger font size text or high-contrast visual themes, will go a long way to creating a loyal customer base.
On a more general approach, keeping your website optimized will help make it much more accessible to customers. Remember, the fastest way to lose customers is to have an online store that's both unresponsive and slow to load.
Make security a top priority
Safety and security issues are always a concern for both consumer and entrepreneurs in the digital world. With sensitive information such as credit card details and addresses being handled online on a daily basis, there's always a chance that it could fall into the wrong hands and cause grieve to your customers.
Give your customers a peace of mind by employing security features, such as an SSL. With an SSL, any data in a transaction will be encrypted, which will reduce the chance of it being compromised. Take another step further and add two-factor authentication to make your online store even more secure.
The more secure a customer feels with your online store, the more likely they are to spend their money on it. So make sure you always have the best security in place.
Take advantage of the first impression
The first impression can make or break a website. If a user doesn't like the way your online store looks, it's unlikely that they will spend time on it. Which is why it's important that you take advantage of the first impression by making your online store as eye-catching as possible.
Now, that doesn't mean you should make everything animated or use sparkly fonts. Apply good web design principles that are pleasing to the eye, while still being functional and accessible. If web design is not your forte, look to professionals designers that can help you create and curate the perfect online store for your business.
Explore the mobile market
The user base for mobile devices has grown exponentially in the last few years and it's becoming common for customers to shop using their mobile devices and smartphones. A study polled more than 1,000 U.S. merchants and found that 16% of them already have mobile shopping channel, while 32% are thinking of adding one soonest.
Because of that, it's important that your online store is optimized for mobile devices. Otherwise, you'll be losing out on tons of potential sales and business.
Take into consideration the things you'll need (easy-to-use navigations, touch responsive menus, mobile-specific checkout and payment counters, etc.) in order to make your online store as optimized as possible for mobile users.
eCommerce platforms will usually provide an option to make your online store mobile-friendly but you can also opt for mobile apps that will help redesign your website for mobile users.
There is no better time than now to jump into the world of eCommerce. More and more users are flocking towards digital stores to make their purchases. If you want to be successful, then you should use the strategies that we've listed above for your business.
Now get to work and we're sure that customers will be flocking to your business in no time!
Jason Chow is a digital marketer and WordPress fans from Webrevenue.io, a company that provides content and marketing for startups and online businesses. Twitter handle: @JasonCPF
Online store stock photo by Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock


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World markets have been trading mixed overnight after Moody's downgraded China for the first time since 1989 over debt concerns. Copper fell 0.7% on the news while Chinese indices were steady.
US index futures are flat this morning. Continental indices like the Dax are down marginally. UK markets are mixed with Cable trading just below $1.3000 and the FTSE trading just above 7,500. Overnight the UK raised its security threat level to Critical following the tragic terrorist attack on Manchester.
Crude oil is holding on to recent gains with WTI near $51.50 after API reported a 1.5 mmbbl drawdown of US crude oil inventories. CAD continues to benefit from this with the Loonie continuing to climb and outperforming other majors. CAD pairs and WTI crude oil may remain active for trading today.
The Bank of Canada's latest decision and statement are due at 1000 am EDT today. Interest rates are expected to remain steady, but the statement could attract particular attention. Earlier this year, Governor Poloz has opened the door to a rate cut if US trade policy changes impact the Canadian economy. This had gone quiet but since the last BoC meeting the US has been sabre rattling on dairy, softwood lumber and aerospace while putting a NAFTA renegotiation into motion. Trade uncertainty also means that even though the Canadian economy has been doing well lately, a rate hike looks unlikely.
Dovish talk from the central bank could send the Loonie lower, but if he holds off on dovishness, the depressed dollar could bounce back. At 1030 EDT, DOE inventories are due as well. Canadian bank earnings also start today. Bank of Montreal has kicked things off with mixed report, beating the street on revenues and raising its dividend, offset be EPS coming in a penny short.
This afternoon, focus turns to the US Dollar and FOMC minutes. Political turmoil and soft economic data have knocked the Dollar down lately, overshadowing President Trump's overseas trip and the White House's budget request . Expectations of a June rate hike have come down even though FOMC members have been talking about staying the course. The June decision will indicate if the Fed is still serious about hitting its target of three hikes this year with September looking impossible for a hike with a budget war looming.
Corporate News
Bank of Montreal $1.92 vs street $1.93, sales $5.7B vs street $5.1B, 2% dividend increase
Tiffany & Co. $0.74 vs street $0.70, sales $899M vas street $914M
Economic News
Significant announcements released overnight include:
NZ trade balance $578M vs street $267M
Upcoming significant economic announcements include:
8:45 am EDT ECB Draghi speaking
10:00 am EDT Bank of Canada interest rate 0.50% no change expected
10:00 am EDT   US existing home sales street 5.65M
10:30 am EDT US DOE crude oil inventories street (2.0 mmbbls)
10:30 am EDT US DOE gasoline inventories street (1.0 mmbbls)
10:30 am EDT US DOE distillate inventories street (0.5 mmbbls)
2:00 pm EDT FOMC meeting minutes
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The Launch of Winter Weekend @ Battery 621
THE 1st ANNUAL LAUNCH OF WINTER. And the Battery621 GRAND OPENING! And ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! During First Friday on October 7th, see Icelantic's new skis revealed. The new 2012 Subaru Impreza debuted. The Public Works will have the art show dialed in. Come throw down your skate skills in Emage/Company Be's skate contest. And live music? Check. Filthy Children is bringing the buttery horn powered funk fo yo face! Plus more, more, more. On Saturday October 8th, bring your youngins to Battery621 for a Spyder kids fashion show and a Warren Miller flick after walking the Sante Fe Arts District. Later, come see a bunch of new ski and shred flicks on 8, yes 8 screens! We'll let you know all the movies you can see as we get closer to kickoff… And Tommy Knocker is providing beer both days. It's free. Really. Free. [caption id="attachment_453" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Come check it out if you haven\'t yet!"][/caption]


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Remember the peace dividend?
Maybe, right. Hard to say. Depends on your age, education, and memory, and what I mean by the peace dividend. Well, I mean the supposed reduction in defense spending that would be seen after the collapse and break up of the U.S.S.R. With that major nuclear threat winding down, the thought was that less money should be spent military spending, allowing more money to be spent on social programs, while taxes were reduced. Thatcher and Bush 41 were said to be behind this progressive idea. They said they were being pragmatic.
Didn't last long, and the dividend didn't go far. The U.S continues to increase spending and go to war more and more frequently to address problems.
Conversations with friends last night reminded me of the U.S.S.R.'s fall and the subsequent peace dividend. Back in the early 1990s, in the post-Soviet world, it seems like we were on the cusp of making some significant advances. Some will disagree, but I thought increasing the social net, helping others, recognizing and confirming people's rights regardless of their sexual preference, gender, skin color, or religion were all strides forward to a better world. Environmental consciousness was increasing. It seemed like America was were trying harder as a nation. Now, to me, it feels like we're sliding back into the 1930s. Sigh.
I posted about this song, Jesus Jones, "Right Here, Right Now" (1991) in 2017 but without the political realities behind its inspiration. Forgive me for sharing it again, but it seemed right.


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COM Alumni Spotlight
Rebecca Willis (Hobbs)
Rebecca Willis (front,center) at Sydney Opera House, leading a student orientation trip.
Rebecca Willis
|Graduation Date:
|December 2008
|Position Title:
|Inbound Study Abroad & Exchange Coordinator
|University of Canberra
|Current Location:
|Canberra, ACT Australia
What was your favorite class in the COM Department? Why?
Intercultural Communication was definitely my favorite COM class because it was engaging, interactive and allowed me to integrate my new found passion from my exchange semester in Australia into my Communication Studies degree.
What organizations/groups were you involved in while you were a student?
I was involved in the International Student Organization (ISO), the Office of International Programs (OIP), CRU, Christ Community Church, the UNCW crew team and the Chamber Choir.
Did you complete a departmental internship? If so, please list your internship agency.
I completed an internship and then continued as an employee at the Office of International Programs at UNCW. This experience helped me to land my current job at the University of Canberra, for which I am extremely thankful!
How are you using the skills/concepts learned from your COM degree in your life?
I use Intercultural Communication skills often as I introduce international students to their new home each semester- not to mention integration of my own life to a new culture in Australia! I also use many graphic design and visual communication skills to make website updates and changes, work on the design and content of publications and advertise and promote through social media. My job also involves presenting to students for Orientation and planning and organizing several trips and events through the semester. One of the best parts of my job is the variety of skills I can use on a regular basis! I also use my communication skills as related to advertising, design, event planning and organizing as the founder and director of a new young adult a capella group called Rushing Waters. You can check it out at http://rushingwatersacapella.com/
What are your proudest accomplishments since graduating from UNCW?
WOW! Where do I even begin? Mostly, I feel overwhelmed with gratitude and I thank God for all his incredible blessings, leading the motivation and passion which brought me to where I am now. Soon after graduating from UNCW, I wrote an essay about why every student should have the opportunity to study abroad and was awarded a full scholarship to complete my masters in International Relations from Macquarie University in Sydney. Directly following the completion of my masters, I married my wonderful Aussie husband in Wilmington and we moved to Canberra for his work. Just two months later, I was awarded my dream job welcoming new study abroad and exchange students at the University of Canberra. Now, five years later, I still find enjoyment facilitating a life changing opportunity for international students in Australia and I am also finding a lot of inspiration and positive challenges outside of work in starting up a Christian young adult a capella group last year. Recently, I was recruited to start an a capella group at a local high school, bringing even more challenges my way in working with a new age group and skill level. My husband and I also lead an International Bible study at our home. Needless to say, each new year brings many exciting challenges and opportunities and I've never been more certain that I'm right where I'm meant to be, even though I never dreamed it would be in Australia!
Communication is. . . key.
What advice would you give current COM majors?
Put forth your best effort, seek your area of passion and follow it with all your heart!
Want to see more from Rebecca? Check out her account as a COM Major in the Australia exchange program. https://uncw.edu/com/australia.html
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16 Apr What I Don't Know
I had the pleasure of reporting for jury duty this past week. I took a book and a positive attitude to prepare for the day. (My positive attitude about the possibility of learning something new actually makes all the difference in how my day turns out.)
Anyway, in order to weed out potential jurors, we were asked to fill out a questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of about 100 questions and were, for the most part, straight forward. Do you know the defendant? Do you know the District Attorney? Are you familiar with the case? My answers didn't take much time until one question caused me to pause. That question? Are you able to know if someone is telling the truth?
Now, before I started my journey of self-development, the answer to that was a resounding YES. I believed I could listen to a person and tell you everything about them. I would also know if they believed in what they were saying and if it was accurate. However, over the last 10 years, my personal journey has changed my answer to that question.
The answer I wrote on the questionnaire was, "NO. I am not a lie detector. I will give you my honest perspective based on experience and the testimony."
That question left me thinking long after I answered it though. Although I was honest on the questionnaire, how often did I really follow that philosophy? Where in my life am I clinging to what I know is true without really knowing? Where in my life am I shutting myself down to other possibilities by focusing on my opinion rather than realizing it's just my current perspective? After all, being open to changing my perspective is where true growth occurs.
I have learned to appreciate these occasional glances in the mirror. These awarenesses are the first, and most crucial, step to lasting change. I will be unable to change my approach if I am not aware of how I am playing the game. I am far from perfect, and I don't aspire to be perfect. My goal is simply to be better than I was yesterday. For me, it starts with knowing that I don't know.
~Dominic Oaxaca
What else can you learn about yourself? Where is the growth for you? If you are ready to look at the answers to these questions, let's set up a call and explore. It's free. Email Barb at firstname.lastname@example.com to set it up!