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Keynote Speakers
Three wonderful keynotes have accepted our invitation to present during the 9th Annual ARPH Conference.
Prof. Jens Blechert
Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience and Department of Psychology, University of Salzburg
Dr. Blechert studied psychology in Tübingen, Germany, and received his Ph. D. from the University Basel, Switzerland. After post-doctoral research in Freiburg (Germany), Stanford (USA), and Salzburg (Austria) he assumed an Assistant Professorship at Salzburg University in October 2011. He completed his habilitation in Psychology in November 2013. He is currently employed as Full Professor for Health Psychology at the Department of Psychology and is affiliated with the Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience in Salzburg.
He studies emotional eating and dieting in peoples' lives using smart phones and questionnaires. He also investigates the underlying neural systems in the laboratory to determine which self-regulatory mechanisms might help people in making healthier food choices. Using these tools he and his team also try to understand the psychopathology of eating disorders like Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa.
Eating & craving: Mechanisms and correlates in the brain and in everyday life
The prevalence of taste driven overeating in today's environment is obvious and their implication for health clear. Homeostatic accounts fall short of fully explaining this behavior because food hedonics – e.g. the reward generated through indulging in attractive foods – have become an integral part of our modern lives. Yet, detailing the determinants of this hedonic overeating and developing new treatments is far from simple. First, because hedonic and homeostatic determinants interact and eating behavior is partly driven by implicit processes. Second, because individual differences (traits) are large and their effects can vary across time (states). Third, because current research instruments fail in capturing the large range of factors that control overt eating behaviors. Yet, progress is urgently needed because current treatments heavily capitalize on the capacity of people to consciously regulate their eating behaviors and emotions and their effectiveness is limited.
We approach hedonic overeating by using laboratory based studies that measure physiological and neural mediators of overeating on the one hand and ecological momentary assessment studies to sample people's experiences around food in everyday life to get a full view on these behaviors. I will present studies that suggest that key factors that lead to overeating and unhealthy food choice include trait restrained eating (chronic interest in dieting), trait stress eating and trait emotional eating, trait and state food cravings, and eating disorder psychopathology. I will also report on some first attempts to derive novel, mechanisms oriented treatments from these research findings. I will conclude that novel treatments need to be adapted to the individual and take into account momentary states. I will further propose that novel, digital intervention approaches hold promise in this regard.
Prof. Michel Poulain
Emeritus Professor University of Louvain, Belgium | Senior Researcher Tallinn University, Estonia
Michel Poulain was originally skilled in astrophysics at University of Liège (ULg) he received a PhD in demography at Université catholique de Louvain (UCL). As demographer, he is specialized in Longevity studies. Currently emeritus professor at UCL, he is also Senior Researcher at the Estonian Institute for Population Studies at Tallinn University (Estonia). He has been President of the Société Belge de Démographie (1984- 1990) and later of the Association Internationale des Démographes de Langue Française (AIDELF) (1988- 2000). Involved in centenarian's studies since 1992 he is active member of the International Database on Longevity (IDL) and the International Centenarian Consortium (ICC). He validated the age of several supercentenarians including Antonio Todde, Johan Riudavets and Emma Moreno, each of them holding the Guinness record of longevity. He also invalidated the age of numerous others including the famous supercentenarians of the Caucasus. In 2000, he was involved in validation the age of the numerous centenarians in Sardinia in cooperation with Gianni Pes, a Sardinian Medical Doctor. In this framework, he introduced the concept of Blue Zone when identifying an exceptional longevity area in the mountainous part of Sardinia. The original term Blue Zone was related to the blue pen that he used to shape the longevity area on the map of Sardinia. In two Sardinian villages, Villagrande and Seulo, he demonstrated with colleagues an exceptional situation where men live as long as women do, a unique situation in our modern societies. Thereafter in cooperation with Dan Buettner, he identified other Blue Zones in Okinawa, the Nicoya Peninsula (Costa Rica) and Ikaria (Greece). Michel Poulain delivered more than 100 speeches on exceptional longevity and Blue Zones on the 5 continents. He disseminated the lessons of the Blue Zones to both scientific and general public in a very comprehensive way. The search for new Blue Zones is going on and he is willing communicate his passion for this quest to everybody.
Longevity and Blue Zones
Longevity is a phenomenon related to individuals (individual longevity) as well as to populations as a whole (population longevity). For a long time, longevity was a phenomenon studied exclusively at the individual level by identifying specific features among centenarians, whether these are genetic or biomedical, nutritional, cognitive or lifestyle-related. Nevertheless considering the complexity of the phenomenon there is still a long way to go to discover the keys to reach 100 years. During a meeting of researchers contributing to the International Database of Longevity in Montpellier in October 1999, the existence of an area of exceptional longevity was revealed in Sardinia. The trustworthiness of the Sardinian data was immediately doubted raising the need to validate the age of the presumed centenarians. The results of the validation were positive beyond all expectations. but the validation of the individual ages of the centenarians was not the most significant result of this investigation. In validating the centenarians it became clear that centenarians were not distributed randomly on the territory of Sardinia. A specific area of exceptional longevity and higher proportion of centenarians emerged in the most mountainous region of Sardinia. The first time that it was identified on a map, a blue marker was used and, since that time in March 2000, the term Blue Zone was used to identify the longevity hot spot. With the Blue Zone concept, the chance of discovering more explanatory variables for exceptional longevity is improved since the inhabitants probably have genetic characteristics in common, have experienced the same living conditions since their youth, share the same traditions, often eat primarily local products and live in the same environment, physical as well as human.
The lessons gathered from the Blue Zones populations are summarized in 7 principles and might be transferred to our advanced and post-industrial societies in order to contribute to improving health and well-being? The characteristics of these people living in the Blue Zones, their lifestyle and environment, both physical and human, might be guidelines for our post-modern societies without being obliged to go and live as shepherd in a remote mountainous area. Today, the tendency to exclude old people from the society is growing. Health and loneliness are major problems in our societies, essentially in rural areas but also in major cities. Accordingly, it might be that what we observed in the Blue Zones can help to keep the seniors involved in the society and to help them to live better and longer.
Prof. John de Wit
Department of Interdisciplinary Social Science, Utrecht University
John de Wit (MSc, PhD) is professor of Interdisciplinary Social Science: Public Health at the Department of Interdisciplinary Social Science at Utrecht University. John is a social psychologist by training who has worked across the social sciences and public health and health promotion for over 30 years. Much of John's work is related to the global HIV response and key populations. An established global research leader in social aspects of HIV prevention in men who have sex with, he has extended his interests into a range of other domains of (community) health and wellbeing. His work encompass scholarly and strategic research; commissioned monitoring and evaluation; capacity building in key population health promotion program development, implementation and evaluation; and advisory and leadership roles. John's current research programs in HIV prevention and sexual health promotion encompass cutting-edge social and behavioural science research into (potential) community trust in, demand for and (unintended) impacts of biomedical HIV prevention based on the use of antiretroviral drugs. He is also involved in research into the extent and correlates of various indicators of HIV-treatment failure in high income as well as high endemic country settings, with a view to optimizing treatment outcomes and epidemic responses. He is currently planning research, with HIV virology and clinical experts, into the social and behavioural science aspects of the rapidly expanding HIV cure research agenda, the next frontier in achieving zero new infections.
Sexual health research: Implications for health psychology theory and research
Sexual health and wellbeing are predominantly studied from the perspectives of public health and sexology, while this important domain has mostly remained marginal within research and practice in health psychology. Nevertheless, an interdisciplinary, specialist field of research has emerged. How sexual behaviours that put people at risk for STI can be understood and which approaches are most effective in promoting sexual health and reducing sexual health risks remain critical questions for sexual health research that draws in and informs health psychology perspectives.
Social cognition models play an important role in research of sexual health behaviour, which has made important contributions to health behaviour theory. Importantly, the critical focus on understanding behavior above testing specific theories has necessitated, advanced and highlighted the importance theoretical eclecticism in research. Through an NIMH sponsored process this has furthermore resulted in a comprehensive integrative theoretical model, and has also advanced an evidence-based model specifying only key cross-theoretical factors. These achievements preceded and provide a backdrop to current efforts to make sense of the diversity of behavioral theory.
Sexual health behavior research has also highlighted the important but generally overlooked importance of context to health behaviour theory. A body of research has shown that sexual risk behaviours differ according to partner type, and more recent research has highlighted changes in behavior since the advent of effective HIV treatments. These findings underscore that sexual behavioural choice reflect a classic self-regulation dilemma, and the role of sexual desire and relational motives has been well-established. The self-regulation perspective has provided impetus for a more nuanced approach to understanding increases in sexual risk taking and infection risk, drawing on the moderating role of self-regulation capacity as well as self-regulation motivation.
In the interdisciplinary sexual health promotion domain important critiques of the health behaviour approach have also emerged. Notably, the much noted ontological critique of the dominant focus on individual level factors aligns with a more general recognition of the importance of a social-ecological perspective on health behavior. The longstanding epistemological concern with the dominance of quantitative deductive research is reflected in an upsurge of participatory research drawing on qualitative and mixed methods. These developments further highlight that far from being only an area of application, sexual health research continues to have significant relevance to further theory, research methods as well as impact of a health psychology perspective on sexual health. Expertise and experience from the sexual health domain offers exciting directions for ways of doing health psychology.


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A Few of our Summer 'Savor'ite Recipes
Although the Chefs are taking a break and won't be cooking in the Savor kitchen this week, we didn't want to leave you hungry! So, here are a few of our summer 'Savor'ites for you to try on your own in your kitchen!
Vegan Rainbow Potato Salad
Serves 5 cups
- 1.5 lb Rainbow little potatoes, quartered
- 1 tsp salt
- 5 tbsp vegan mayo
- 3 tbsp pickle juice
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup carrot, grated
- 1/4 cup celery, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp dill, finely chopped
- 1-2tbsp dill pickles, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp red onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp green onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
- In a large pot, cover the quartered potatoes with cold water, add 1 tsp of salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn down to a simmer and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Do not overcook.
- In a small bowl, combine the vegan mayo, pickle juice, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Add the dressing to the potatoes while they're still warm. Mix with a fork, mashing slightly to thicken the dressing.
- Cool the potatoes and dressing in your fridge or freezer until they are room temperature or cooler.
- Gently mix in all the remaining ingredients: carrot, celery, dill, pickles, red onion, green onion, red and green bell pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. The flavours will marry and intensify if you refrigerate overnight before serving. Garnish with paprika and dill.
Chipotle Maple Glazed Tofu Burgers
6 Burgers
- 1 block extra-firm tofu
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp chipotle powder (or sauce)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Chipotle Mayo:
- 1/3 cup vegan mayo
- 1 tsp sriracha
- 1/4 tsp chipotle powder
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
Garnish with - guacamole, spinach, tomato, red onion.
- Cut block of tofu in half (so you have 2 square blocks) and then slice each block lengthwise into thirds to make square patties.
- Drain the tofu.
- If baking, preheat the oven to 450F. Combine the rest of the marinade ingredients in a shallow dish and marinate the tofu patties for 35 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Scrape off the extra marinade before cooking and reserve the excess.
- Heat a small saucepan over medium-low and add the leftover marinade. Bring to a simmer and cook until just thick. Remove from heat.
- Baking: Place patties on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10 minutes, flip and bake for another 10 minutes. Top with ½ of the thickened glaze and bake for 4 minutes, flip and top with the remaining glaze and bake for another 4 minutes. Warm buns in the oven during the last 2-4 minutes of cooking time.
- Pan-frying: Heat ½-1 tbsp oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Place patties in hot oil and cook until browned around the edges, about 5 minutes, flip and brown the other side. Top with ½ of the thickened glaze and flip, cooking until the glaze bubbles and thickens. Top with the remaining glaze, flip and cook until both sides are coated with glaze.
- In a bowl, combine all mayo ingredients. Prepare other desired garnish.
Peach Crumble
Serves 6
- 8 ripe peaches, halved, pits removed, chopped
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup almond meal
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F ( 176 C) and lightly coat an 8x8 (or similar size) baking dish with coconut or olive oil.
- Add peaches directly to the dish as you chop it and spread flat.
- In a bowl add crumble ingredients (including 4 Tbsp oil) and, using your hands or a wooden spoon, mix until all everything is combined.
- Add to the top of the fruit in an even layer and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the fruit is bubbling and the top is crisp and golden.
- Serve as is, or with dairy-free ice cream, such as Raspberry Ripple or Cherry Pie! Best when fresh, though leftovers keep for 2-3 days covered in the refrigerator.

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We are often asked what are some of the best practices for photos on Amazon. The truth of the matter is as long as you follow Amazon's basic rules, have professional photos (clean, well lit, good angles, highlight what matters, etc), and make sure that you stand out from your competition, it's easy!
Below are Amazon's Rules: (Taken from https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200202110)
- Images must accurately represent the product and show only the product that's for sale, with minimal or no propping.
- MAIN images must have a pure white background (pure white blends in with the Amazon search and item detail pages - RGB values of 255, 255, 255).
- MAIN images must show the actual product (not a graphic or illustration), and must NOT show excluded accessories, props that may confuse the customer, text that is not part of the product, or logos/watermarks/inset images.
- The product must fill 85% or more of the image.
- Images should be 1000 pixels or larger in either height or width, as this will enable zoom function on the website (zoom has proven to enhance sales). The smallest your file should be is 500 pixels on the longest side.
- Amazon accepts JPEG (.jpg), TIFF (.tif), or GIF (.gif) file formats. JPEG is preferred.
- MAIN images should be supplemented with additional images showing different sides of a product, the product in use, or details that aren't visible in the MAIN image
- A white background is recommended, but not required. Additional images must not include logos or watermarks, and all props or accessories must be presented in a way that do not cause customer confusion.
Here are a few tips we recommend:
- Always have the photo be at LEAST 1500 pixels long. Amazon will automatically size to this. If the image is smaller than this, it might be distorted by the time Amazon re-sizes it.
- Do not fill additional images with redundant images. This does not add anything to your listing.
- You are allowed up to 9 Images. Use as many as you can that make sense. This will keep people on your listing longer, which will help with conversion.
- You can use text and graphics on the additional images but NOT the main image.
- Environment and lifestyle images help your perspective buyer imagine what it would be like to have this product. Use them when applicable.
- Use action photos to help show functionality.
- Consumers like to know what they are getting. Using a scale (ruler etc) to show size can greatly help your viewers. Not all customers read the descriptions, this is a visual way to make sure that people know what they are buying. This helps prevent against negative feedback.
- If you have multiple listings, have a template for the photo. This helps keep the images consistent as the viewer flips through the photos.
- Make sure when you send us your sample to photograph, you send us the best packaging, without effects as possible. We will take care of the product prepping (steaming, etc).
If you would like a quote from us on professional product photography for your amazon listing drop us a line or give us a call! 205-403-7984
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Global Statistics Representing Contact Center Software Market Scenario
Contact center software programs are used to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of contact centers with a focus on interactions between customers and contact center agents. The key function of such software programs is to route customers to agents and track these interactions. Increasing use of contact centers among organizations, owing to the ease of use and improved disaster recovery/business continuity associated with contact centers drives market growth around the world.
Contact centers have gained traction with greater emphasis being laid on high-value customer interactions. Evolving customer expectations and service complexities are creating growth avenues for contact centers to create strategic value and profitability. As per Customer Report 2020, by 2020, customer experience will overtake product and price as the key brand differentiator.
The increasing frequency of events such as weather disaster, political changes, and terrorist threats negatively impacts business continuity. Contact center software programs offer employees the work from home option by placing applications and data on the cloud, employing multiple backup and response tools and channels to ensure continuity, even if one data center goes down. Furthermore, renewed business processes and increasing use of innovative IT technologies are also propelling market growth, globally. The integration of contact centers with social media to enable agents to quickly identify social media conversations most relevant to the clients' businesses is a key trend observed in the market.
The global contact center software market was valued at USD 15.63 billion in 2017 and is expected to grow at CAGR 12.36% over the forecast period 2019–2026.
Segmental Insights
The global contact center software market can be segmented by solution, deployment type, organization size, and industry vertical.
On the basis of solution, the contact center software market can be segmented into intelligent virtual assistants, dialers, customer collaboration, IVR, workforce optimization, reporting & analytics, and others. The customer collaboration segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR, mainly owing to the growing use of this solution for customer engagement through social media platforms.
On the basis of deployment type, the market can be segmented into on-premises & cloud. The cloud segment is expected to witness prominent growth during the forecast period as this deployment type provides remote accessibility and can be easily deployed and integrated with other systems.
On the basis of organization size, the contact center software market can be segmented into SMEs and large enterprises. Large enterprises are expected to make significant investments in contact center software programs to ensure effective business operations during the forecast period.
On the basis of industry vertical, the market can be segmented into BFSI, consumer goods & retail, government, healthcare, IT & telecom, travel & hospitality, and others. The BFSI industry vertical is projected to hold the largest share in the contact center software market as it helps in mining customer data, including transactions, customer activities across banking and financial service websites, and customer queries through multiple channels.
Regional Analysis
Geographically, the global contact center software market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America and the Middle East & Africa (LAMEA).
North America is expected to lead the contact center software market during the forecast period as the region has the first-mover advantage of adopting new technologies such as cloud platforms and big data. Furthermore, most contact center software vendors such as Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc., Mitel Networks Corporation, and SAP SE are based in North America, which further contributes to market growth in the region. These factors, alongside economic stability, technological enhancements, and optimized infrastructure costs are expected to drive the North American contact center software market during the forecast period.
The Europe contact center software market presents lucrative opportunities for the contact center outsourcing industry. The rapid adoption of technology, changes in customer behavior, and intensifying competition exert pressure for innovation and better customer service in almost all industries.
Asia Pacific is expected to grow at the highest CAGR in the global contact center software market during the forecast period. Organizations across various verticals are adopting contact center software programs to offer enhanced customer experience. India, China, and the Philippines are expected to observe the highest growth in the region. In India, cost, labor, domestic market, and high-end technology are expected to be prominent market drivers. Apart from the banking and telecom sector, education and healthcare are pegged to be high potential sectors. Retail, especially e-commerce, is also expected to witness healthy growth in the region.
The Middle East and Africa contact center software market is driven by a decline in telecom rates, the emergence of the Internet, and an expanding pool of educated, multilingual agents. The LAMEA region has the highest smartphone penetration rate, which is likely to boost the contact center software market in the region during the forecast period.
Key Players
Some of the key players in the contact center software market include Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (France), Cisco Systems (U.S.), Inc., Avaya Inc., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Mitel Networks Corporation, Oracle Corporation, SAP SE, Unify, Inc., IBM Corporation, and Enghouse Interactive Inc.
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The Indicators Your Child Needs a Math Tutor
It is a fact that many children struggle with mathematics. This is noticed when a child spends a few extra hours in a week in order to understand a concept, is failing in numerous test or is putting off studying. There are many benefits associated with providing the child with math tutoring such as an increase in confidence in the child's abilities, higher grades, and many more.
The indicators that a child needs a math tutor are fully explained in this page. If the child's teacher has called or emailed to let one know that the child's math grades have started falling is the first indicator. When the child has stronger in other areas, it is easy for a teacher to recognize when a certain subject is not being grasped. The teacher may understand that the child does not understand mathematical concepts, or if a child has poor organization, or the child lacks the motivation to study. It is important to look for the right math tutor that the child needs from the internet or recommendations from friends and family.
There is a period where the test scores start to fall. The child starts to fail in quizzes and tests here yet there is a period when such a child had fair or great report card. This a situation that can lead to an individual getting worried about the drop in scores on the test and quizzes because it can happen in other standardized test scores thus impacting on the child's future. It is therefore advisable to look for a one-on-one tutoring website or a math tutor for such a child. This is important in giving the child attention that he or she needs to succeed and helping the child learn more specific areas in mathematics that he or she might be struggling to grasp.
If a child is avoiding doing the homework or takes a lot of time to finish the homework, then an indication of the underlying problem should be sensed. This is realized when a child has a high urge of living books at school or is blowing off homework many times. If the child is reluctant to ask for help on their own, then he or she might be struggling. This could be a feeling of embarrassment and admitting that they need a tutor.
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Welcome to the Gryphon Astrology
Gemini Ingress 2012 Newsletter
Dear Friends,
I hope you are doing well, and are ready for Summer. The Sun in Gemini is upon us. As a double-bodied sign, the month of Gemini hsa qualities of both Spring and Summer, with one foot in each season. I have been traveling recently, and will do more before Gemini gives way to Cancer. Of course, I will be at the United Astrology Conference in New Orleans next weekend, and hope to see all of you there. I will be a Presidential panelist on May 29th, so please drop by and say hello.
In the communicative Gemini spirit, I ended up writing a lot of content for this issue. This month, the newsletter features the following articles:
- Stocks in the Summer
- What Happens to the Euro? Does Greece Leave?
- Profile of the Month – Tommasso Campanella
- We Are Reading: Symbol and Magic in Egyptian Art
- Transit of Venus on June 5/6, 2012
Recent news: my hardworking webmaster and I have updated the Gryphon Astrology webiste to better match the look and feel of the Gryphon Astrology Blog. As there is no rest for the wicked, we have more news to come before the Summer is out.
If you received this newsletter as a forward, please subscribe here for your monthly astrology fix.
Just for fun, here are photographs from around the world of the May 20 annular ecilpse. I liked the progression in the Japan photograph.
Nina Gryphon
Stocks in the Summer
It looks like Summer 2012 will be bad for the stock market, and jumpy investor that I am, I closed out my positions about two months ago at the earliest hint of trouble. The big news now is Facebook, an attempt to distract us from the bad state of the markets. Apparently, the Facebook insiders (or their astrologers) see trouble coming, since most have decided to dramatically increase the number of their shares they will sell the first day of trading on May 18. The best part, for them, is that most Facebook employees and early subscribers must hold the stock for 180 days, preventing a massive sell-off that would impact the investors' holdings. If you are an individual investor hoping to cash in on the much-hyped Facebook bonanza, caveat emptor. On an industry level, the next year should be good for Facebook, given Jupiter's entrance into the communicative sign of Gemini in early June. On the other hand, the overall market climate is flashing major danger signs. Let's review:
– As you see elsewhere in this newsletter, the Euro and the European banking crisis is looking extremely volatile this summer. Any trouble with European banks will spread across global markets instantly.
– We expect a significant drop in stock values in the month following the May 20th solar eclipse. The eclipse is square Mars in Virgo, which opposes the Midheaven of the NYSE. For readers who use outer planets, it is also square Neptune, which opposes Mars. Violent changes are on the menu for the following month.
– Jupiter enters Gemini on June 11, which is a positive factor and historically beneficial for the market, but it will not outweigh the problems signified by the May 20th eclipse. Let us hope it takes the edge off and prevents a total world market metltdown, though we are not counting on it.
– And Facebook: The first few weeks should be at least decent; transiting Saturn trines Venus on May 19, while Jupiter conjoins the natal Sun on June 2. After that? Who knows – the overall market this summer will do its best to drag this stock down.
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What Happens to the Euro? Does Greece Leave?
Talk of Greece leaving the Euro has gone the rounds many times now, and countries are already preparing for the worst. Capital is fleeing Greece in droves, as depositors are looking for a safe haven from the economic turmoil and possible return to the drachma. If Greece does leave the Euro, this may mean a short term bump for the currency now relieved of the Greek burden, but it only starts a domino effect, starting the betting on who will leave next. Spain is an odds-on favorite, given its 25% unemployment rate, and spiraling bond rates.
Difficult Directions for the Euro
As traditional astrologers, we have many tools at our disposal to determine which way the Euro winds are blowing, and for how long. One of these tools is primary directions, which are the aspects to natal points formed by planets as they rise clockwise, carried along by primary motion. They are considered somewhat challenging to calculate, and had fallen out of favor in our less mathematically-inclined age. Nonetheless, they can be quite accurate, and with the advent of computers, calculating them is a snap.
First, let us examine the historical prices of the Euro and the primary directions in effect at the time. Early on in its existence, the Euro suffered great losses against the US Dollar, and had to be propped up by the European Central Bank by a cash infusion. Its lowest week was November 20, 2000, which occurred under the influence of Mercury sextile Mars. Mercury is especially important, as it is the ruler of the 1st house, signifying the Euro itself. Mars is in its detriment in Libra, so any contact to it, even a harmonious sextile aspect, is going to be challenging. By 2003, Mercury formed a square to a highly benefic Jupiter in Pisces, turning the currency for the better.
The historical peak of the Euro against the Dollar occurred on July 11, 2008. The directed 4th house cusp – the lowest point of the chart – reached Mercury, setting the tone for the precipitous fall that would follow. This was reinforced in 2011 by Saturn forming a trine to Mercury. Saturn is badly placed in the Euro horoscope, in the 8th house of death, conjunct the fixed star Algol signifying violence. Any aspects to it will not be helpful. As we can see, aspects to Mercury are particularly powerful in determining long-term turning points in the Euro prices.
There are no aspects to Mercury until 2019, when it conjoins the Sun. This tells us that the trend of the beleaguered Euro will continue until at least 2019, if indeed the currency survives that long.
Year by Year
The other traditional tool at our disposal are profections. This is simply counting signs from the Ascendant for each year of the Euro's existence. Specifically, 2012 is a profected year governed by the sign Libra. This is not an easy sign for the Euro, as it contains the badly placed Mars in Libra. On the positive side, the Moon and Mercury form harmonious aspects to Libra, so while the storm clouds are gathering this year, perhaps the worst will be avoided. On the positive side, Libra is ruled by Venus, a benefic planet, which is placed in Capricorn, a sign that "beholds" Libra by a square aspect. On the down side, Saturn is transiting Libra until October of this year. It looks like a difficult year overall, but not without some protective measures thanks to Libra.
Next year, 2013, does not look as good. The profected Ascendant comes to Scorpio, which is ruled by Mars, and Mars does not behold Scorpio, as it is placed in an adjacent sign. Saturn in Taurus opposes Scorpio, and transiting Saturn will cruise through Scorpio all through 2013. Neither bodes well for the Euro. On the upside, natal Venus, Jupiter, and the Sun form harmonious aspects to Scorpio. The currency is in for a bumpy ride, indeed. It may well be that members leave in 2013. So, who will it be?
Greece and the Euro: Sad Farewells?
Greece is a top contender for a Euro exit, and astrological indications seem to concur. We are working with the 1822 horoscope for Greece, as set forth in Nicolas Campion's World Horoscopes book. This horoscope is not timed, so the angles are not reliable. However, we have found that using the old Arabic method of taking the angles of the prior Solar Cardinal ingress while using the planetary positions of noon of the founding day gives accurate results. The angles of the 1821 Capricorn Ingress set for Athens are 20 Scorpio ascending, and 0 Virgo on the MC. The series of Taurus-Scorpio eclipses that starts in 2012 for the next few years will significantly impact Greece. Given the great suffering of the Greek people so far, it is hard to believe that their real trouble is just beginning, but the astrology seems to support this.
This year, Greece does not look good. The 2012 Aries Ingress has Mars in Virgo retrograde, opposite the Moon. Mars thus falls on the Greek Midheaven, showing the great turmoil and instability in the government that we have already seen. The Aries Ingress Ascendant in 17 Aries conjoins Saturn and Jupiter in Aries in the Greek chart. This is a bad omen; according to Jean-Baptiste Morin, when we have a conjunction of two planets, the superior (slower) one wins, so this malefic Saturn in fall overpowers Jupiter, the country's money. The capital flight that has been going on over the last three years is increasing at a rapid clip this summer. Further, note that the May 20 eclipse at 0 Gemini will be exactly square the Greek MC at 0 Virgo, a bad sign. The eclipse is conjunct Jupiter, the ruler of the 2nd house of assets and currency, promising great upheavals in the country's money.
Because of the indications of great market instability this summer, we look to the Cancer Ingress of 2012 (June 21, 2012) to see how the summer looks. Amazingly, the Ascendant is again 17 Aries, indicating that the disaster we expect will occur in the summer months. The Ingress Moon opposes the Greek Mercury, showing the great popular unrest and turmoil. If Greece leaves the Euro, the greatest effects in 2012 will happen in the summer, even if the legal departure occurs later, such as this autumn.
We have taken money out of the stock market back in March, and do not see an opportunity to buy until later this fall. This is one wild ride that is best to watch from the sidelines.
Profile of the Month
Tommaso Campanella (September 5, 1568 – May 21, 1639)
A Renaissance-era Italian scholar and cleric who was a well-known astrologer and magical theoretician. He was also a utopian, and his predictions on the Age of the Spirit in 1600 caught the eye of the Inquisition, who imprisoned and tortured him. He feigned madness and saved himself from imminent death. After further torture, he was sentenced to life imprisonment in Naples. He spent 27 years in prison under terrible conditions, where he nonetheless wrote his most important works. In 1626, he was released from prison due to the intercession of Pope Urban VIII, for whom he later became an astrological advisor.
Campanella had a great interest in natural magic, which he discussed in his popular book Del Senso Delle Cose e Della Magia Naturale (On the Sense of Things and On Natural Magic), published in 1620 in Frankfurt. In this work, he described the world as a living organism, all of the components of which possessed life and consciousness. Campanella attempts to restore the reputation and status of magic, which he says had fallen into disrepute due to magicians who were "superstitious friends of demons," asking the dark forces for quick results rather than approaching their subject with patient study of natural causes. Working from Pliny's description of magic in his Natural History, Campanella reiterated that it is an ancient form of wisdom combined from three doctrines: religion to purify the soul and cleanse one's intentions toward the subjects of magic, medicine, which gives the knowledge of the different properties of the materials used in magic, and astrology, necessary to time one's magic for greatest effectiveness.
According to Campanella, natural magic produces specific alterations in the delicate faculty of the spirit, which receives all impressions. The magician acts on the basic passions – pain and joy, love and hate, hope and fear , and can provide remedies to increase bodily strength and power to help ward off death and decay. In his Monarchia di Spagna (Monarchy of Spain), Campanella wrote that politicians must understand that the first cause of all events is God, and that they must have recourse to prophecy and astrology to work with the course of the stars to achieve their ends.
Campanella's work for the Pope owed much to Marsilio Ficino, whose astrological remedies were set forth in his Three Books on Life. Below is a description from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy on some of the remedies employed by Campanella on the Pope's behalf:
"When an eclipse appears to threaten a specific person [presumably the eclipse contacts that person's natal horoscope], he counsels using every precaution to prevent the seeds carried in the polluted air from finding a favorable terrain and producing their noxious effects. He then explains how to demarcate a separate space that will be impenetrable to malign influences. With the doors and windows sealed, the air should be purified by sprinkling perfumes and scents and by burning aromatic woods such as laurel, myrtle, rosemary and cypress. In the room, decorated with foliage and fabric of white silk, one should set alight two lamps, five torches and other lights in order to represent the planets of the zodiac [presumably simply "planets" is meant]. It will also be useful to seek out the company of friends who are not subject to the negative effects of the eclipse, to play music connected with Jupiter and Venus, and to have recourse to all those "enticements," connected with plants, stones, colors and odors, capable of attracting beneficent influences and countering malign ones. If the darkness of the eclipse seems to suspend and interrupt the life that flows from the heavens, it will be necessary to secure protection by constructing a sort of artificial sky." [De siderali fato vitando – How to Avoid the Fate Dictated by the Stars (no date given)]
This Gemini Ingress – the date of Campanella's death, let us remember a philosopher and astrologer who contributed much to the art for decades in the face of the forces of bigotry and ignorance.
We Are Reading…
Symbol & Magic in Egyptian Art by Richard H. Wilkinson, Thames and Hudson Ltd., London, UK, 1994.
A highly informed Egyptologist friend recommended this scholarly yet entertaining volume, and with good reason. The author is an Egyptologist who wished to create a key of the magic and symbolism underlying ancient Egyptian art. As someone who enjoys Egyptian art but is sometimes frustrated with the lack of information about a given piece on exhibit or in a book, I was happy to read something that cracks the code. The book explores the symbolism of fom, size, location, materials, color, numbers, key hieroglyphs, actions and gestures portrayed in the artwork.
A typical entry is about sacred and symbolic objects crafted from silver. However, the very symbolism of the material was essential to understanding the work's meaning and function, as well as enhancing its beauty. If you think about it, few artworks and even fewer commonplace objects today employ this level of profound meaning. Silver was valued due to its divine connection. It was used in figures of lunar gods, as well as in mirrors, which often featured it as part of a symbol of the Moon. The book features a beautiful sculpture of a baboon, sacred to Thoth, the lunar god of magic, whose face was inlaid with silver to indicate its connection to the Moon and heighten its aesthetic value.
Symbol & Magic also features many illustrations and photographs, which are essential to understanding the key points of the author. A fine book. I am planning to read the companion book, Reading Egyptian Art, soon.
Transit of Venus – June 5-6, 2012
Venus passes directly between the earth and the Sun, visible as a small dot moving across the Sun's face. The transit of Venus is basically an annular eclipse of the Sun by Venus. North and Central America will see it the evening of June 5, while Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia will see it the morning of June 6.
The last such transit was in 2004, and the next one will be in 105.5 years, so this is our last chance in this lifetime to see it. The interval between transits is 121.5 years, 8 years, 105.5 years, and 8 years, after which the cycle repeats.
Venus has transited the Sun during these years in the last few centuries:
1631 and 1639. Both years are marked by great fighting in Europe due to the Thirty Years' War and the Eighty Years' War. Mt. Vesuvius erupts (1631). The Taj Mahal is begun (1631)
1761 and 1769. The 1769 transit is followed a few hours later by a total solar eclipse. The settlement of California by Spanish missionaries begins.
1874 and 1882. In 1882, the Married Women's Property Act is passed in the UK, allowing women to buy, own, and sell property, and keep their own earnings. Thomas Edison starts up the 1st commercial power plant.
2004 and 2012. June 8, 2004 is the transit of Venus. The 30th G8 summit is held, while the heart of Louis XVII is buried in the royal crypt at St Denis.
If you are near a major observatory, they will almost certainly host a special event for the transit viewing. I am planning to be at the Adler Planetarium to check Venus out in person. Remember to observe safely!
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As more information is released, it becomes necessary for the Hub (as we occasionally refer to ourselves) to issue a ruling. This is to inform and normalize players to what rules are in effect, and how the Hub interprets the rules published. There are several languages that rulebooks are published in, and varying states of editing; these are taken into account when we publish rules
Because the Hub is a living community, meaning everybody who plays Shadowrun via Runnerhub participates in the world and effects and actions from one table's game will have an impact on another table, we have been careful in selecitng rules that all can use. Some rules, while fine for Shadowrun players and GMs at a local level, do not function well in the larger community we have. Some have been determined to be detrimental to play. Most are absolutely fine.
Rules publications have a minimum of 30 days after the release before the Hub posts what will work and what will not. Just like Missions rules, this allows for playtesting to determine if something is an overpowered cheese factory, or effective addition to the Hub. Sometimes, the Hub has to modify the published rule to make it work.
Do not take this to mean we are homebrewing our own set of rules. Much of the material being declined is due to bookkeeping issues; in a living community where a player can have five different GMs in a week and still play the same character, bookkeeping between those tables becomes difficult. Letting one GM know you have fired three rounds of ammo, for example, is simple. Telling all the GMs that the park at Main and Howe Streets was blown up is a little more complex.
So we have compiled the House Rules, and the associated information, into one place. Search through this category as you need. If you need to contact the Rules DIvision for clarification or to suggest an edit, check the Policy page first. Then contact them at the message box in the page.
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You've probably seen that there are less than 3-months left of this decade.
Well, if that doesn't give you a sense of urgency to do ALL THE THINGS then I don't know what will.
But, here's the thing: doing ALL the things will overwhelm you and instead of accelerated business growth, you'll be left with a whole heap of half-finished projects sitting on your desktop, and a desire to just Netflix and chill.
And, I don't want that for you. Whilst I love watching Gilmore Girls re-runs as much as the next person, I want you to enter the next decade with a super simple and clear plan for your business.
So, if there is ONE thing you do before the end of this decade, it's this:
Create a content plan for 2020.
If you've never created a content plan before then you will definitely want to go ahead and grab The Conquer Your Content Planner. This undated 12-month planner is 107 glorious pages of annual, monthly and weekly content planning, and it's a totally free download so you can get started now… no need to wait until January.
Maybe you're sighing and telling your computer screen "…but Melanie I don't have time to do this" and I get it, but if you want to grow your email list, blog, social media, client roster AND your bank balance in 2020… well, you'll need content.
Not just any slap-dash, throw spaghetti at the wall on a Thursday evening, because 'OH SHIT I haven't posted in 10-days!' style content.
💫 Clear.
💫 Consistent.
💫 Curated.
Content, that leads directly to your offers.
Are you excited yet?
So, here's a secret that I need you to know:
All your content should be leading to your offers… yes, even if you're not asking for the sale.
Okay. Let's go through the steps you need to put in place now, to plan your content and have THE BEST year in business evaaaaaaaa
Set Your Financial Goal
Y'all know how everyone is telling you to manifest your goals?
Well, manifesting comes from taking aligned action — not that slap-dash kinda action — so you need to know exactly what you want to achieve financially over the next 12-months.
Then your content can prequalify leads and help people make a decision waaaaaaay before you even open your cart.
Take some time to really think about why you want to make this amount each month.
Avoid pulling a number out of the air, or choosing "6-figures" just because everyone else tells you that equals success… you're much more likely to achieve your financial goal if you can SEE what it will do for you, your family and your business.
Six figures is wonderful, but it also has zero meaning unless you create one.
Decide On Your 12-month Marketing Strategy
Yep, you've gotta decide on a 12-month strategy for your marketing, and whilst you might be thinking "…but Melanie, I don't even know what or when I'm launching next year" chances are you've already got an established (even if you think it's "small") following on a number of platforms.
TBH, you don't even need a clear launch plan to settle on your marketing strategy, but you'll probably want to figure that 'ish out sooner rather than later.
(so head over to this post, where I dive into the what, why and how of a launch plan for your coaching biz)
A marketing strategy is about deciding which platform(s) you're going to use to market your business, and how this strategy is going to grow your business revenue next year.
Your strategy should be clear and specific…
e.g. I'm going to grow my email list by X number of subscribers over the next year using Pinterest. Before I pin I will do keyword research and ensure they are specific to my audience and will track my KPIs each month to measure the data and adjust accordingly.
It's not about how many times a week you'll post on Instagram or how many blogs you'll write each month, these are both short term tactics.
Then, Reverse Engineer 12 Content Themes
As we head into 2020 and beyond, you'll notice that online marketing has evolved and we no longer have the opportunity to stop promoting or selling.
Yep, you're going to need to get real comfortable selling something 52 weeks a year.
But, you don't need to be overwhelmed or afraid of this evolution, because you're going to plan your content which means you'll know exactly what you want to say each time you run your launches!
Start with your offer(s) and make a note of all the features and benefits — Asana or a Google Sheet works really well for this brain dump — really get into your ideal clients mind, think about your offer's features in relation to what keeps them up at night, how they want to feel, and the dreamy health, fitness and lifestyle goals that feel so far away.
Also, I should point out that you only need 12 juicy content themes that you can break down into your weekly blog posts, email newsletters, and social media posts.
Twelve. That's all folks!
I'll let you in on a secret… creating content is overwhelming when you (a) don't have a plan, and (b) don't align your business goals with your marketing strategy and content themes.
I know, that you know exactly what you want to share with your audience, but overthinking it is stopping you from hitting 'publish' or 'send'.
So, once you sit your cute butt down with your Erin Condren Planner to set your goals, work your way through these other steps and you'll have the best year in business evaaaaa!


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People tend to think that your oral health is separate from your overall health. After all, you visit a separate doctor for it, and the doctors rarely talk about the same things.
Here at Hutton & Mays, we are concerned about your overall health and strives to ensure that dental care supports well being. And it's important to remember that oral health problems can have life-threatening consequences.
Gum Disease and Heart Risks
Your oral health can dramatically impact the overall health of your heart. It's important to remember that gum disease is a chronic infection. If you had a bleeding sore on your hand that didn't heal for months, you would, without a doubt, be concerned. However, many people are unconcerned that their gums bleed after brushing every night. You actually should be, though, because that's a sign that their could be a problem.
Bacteria from your gums can enter your blood, and when it does it travels to your heart. The bacteria can infect your heart and may even cause congestive heart failure. Even if you heart resists infection, the muscles of the heart are damaged by the chronic state of inflammation that your body is in when you have gum disease. And gum disease bacteria can collect in your arteries, contributing to the clogs that can become dislodged, causing a heart attack or a stroke.
The magnitude of these risks are shown by two recent studies on more than 15,000 individuals with heart disease and stratified their risk levels by tooth loss, which is most often caused by gum disease.
Researchers showed in the first study that people who had lost more teeth had a higher diabetes risk, worse bad cholesterol levels, higher blood pressure, and larger waist circumference.
And the consequences of this became clear in the second study, which showed that people who had lost all their teeth had an 81% higher increase in their risk of all-cause death, an 85% higher risk of cardiovascular death, and a 67% higher stroke risk. This wasn't just for people who lost all their teeth. Researchers had divided their subjects into five categories, and they found that for each category of increased tooth loss, a person experienced a 16% higher risk of all-cause death, and a 17% increased risk of cardiovascular death.
Gum Disease and Cancer
It isn't just heart disease that can be traced back to gum disease. Gum disease may also increase your risk of cancer. In particular, gum disease has been linked with elevated risk of oral cancer, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, and breast cancer.
Part of the reason for this increased risk is the chronic systemic inflammation, which can encourage the growth of tumors, but it may also be influenced by the ability of gum disease bacteria to hide cancer from our immune system, allowing tumors to grow.
Your Dental Visits Make a Difference
THE most important to take away from these risks is that you have to maintain your oral health if you want to live. Studies show that good oral hygiene, along with making your regular dental visits, can, literally, save your life. A 2011 study considered the impact oral hygiene had on the mortality of 5600 seniors.
The study found that seniors who never brushed at all were 20-35% more likely to die over the study period (1992 to 2009), compared to those who brushed every night.
Flossing mattered, too. If you never flossed, your risk of dying was about 30% higher than people who flossed every night.
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As seen this week on Detroit Performs, the Michigan Philharmonic is celebrating its 20th season with Music Director and Conductor, Nan Washburn, aka its "NANiversary." Since we know you've checked out the segment and want to learn more, we caught up with Executive Director of the Michigan Philharmonic, Beth Stewart, see what else is in store.
Detroit Performs: How has the "NANiversary" been received by audience so far this season?
Beth Stewart: The "NANiversary" season has been well-received by concert attendees as Nan has programmed lots of her "favorites" for the season. Notable composers such as Libby Larsen and Detroit favorite Rick Robinson have been featured this season as well as some classical music favorites such as Hindemith's "Symphonic Metamorphosis" and Cesar Franck's "Symphony in D Minor" and some unique classical arrangements such as Ravel's "Mother Goose Suite" arranged for 13 players.
DP: When and where are future performances?
BS: The Winter/Spring Season finds the Michigan Philharmonic moving around from the DIA and St. John's Chapel to the Village Theater in Canton for some Swing music and back to the Plymouth Arts & Recreation Complex where they will close out the season with a big musical party featuring a joint performance with all 130 members of the Plymouth Community Band!
Supporters and fans enjoy the opportunities to experience the stories behind the music and on January 19, composer Whitney George joins the orchestra for an in-depth look at musical composition for unique ensembles of performers – as she writes music for musicians who are joined by actors, dancers, circus performers and more.
In March, fans can hear from composer David Biedenbender and trombonist, Ava Ordman as they share their adventure of writing and performing together. Both professors at MSU, they collaborated on a Trombone Concerto, "Their Eyes are Fireflies", which will be featured at the March 10 concert in Plymouth.
A short break for seven performances for 4thgrade students in 5 different school districts in May leads the orchestra into the summer schedule which includes numerous outdoor performances in downtown Plymouth and the Huron Clinton Metroparks.
DP: What are the future goals for Michigan Philharmonic?
BS: The future of Michigan Phil is a bright one. As the orchestra performs throughout the region to an ever growing audience, classical music fans will get the chance to hear some of the Phil's past concerts as they are part of the new "Great Lakes Concerts Series" which will broadcast concerts from several regional orchestras across the state.
Details of Events:
January 11, 2019 – Friday Night LIVE at the DIA – features The Michigan Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble "Miniature Masterpieces" Concerts at 7:00 and 8:30 pm
January 20, 2019 – St. John's Chapel in Plymouth – "Miniature Masterpieces" at 2:00 pm
February 16, 2019 – "In the Mood for Swing" at the Village Theater in Canton – 7"30 pm
March 10, 2019 – Franck, Fireflies & Fortissimos" at First Methodist Church in Plymouth 2:00 pm
April 6, 2019 – "Philpalooza 2" Plymouth Arts & Recreation Complex – 7:30 pm
For more information on all the concerts and programs head to www.michiganphil.org.


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Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Ricky Rosario '11, an up and coming filmmaker in Los Angeles, California released his most recent short film, "Abuela's Luck," in August 2018. The film is being received with rave reviews and has already been the 'Official Selection' of numerous film festivals; New York Latino Film Festival presented by HBO, Golden Door International Film Festival of Jersey City, the Boston Latino International Film Festival, the NALIP Latino Media Fest and the Downtown LA Film Festival, just to name a few. "It didn't all come easy. I've been doing this for five years and I'm just hitting my stride now," Rosario shared as he explained his filmmaking journey.
After graduating from Seton Hall, with a degree in Finance and Marketing in 2011, he worked as an affiliate relations network analyst at NBCUniversal/ Telemundo in New York City. "My time at Telemundo opened my eyes up to the world of production and the various areas of working in entertainment," said Rosario. His curiosity to explore the production side of the entertainment business inspired him to move to Los Angeles in 2013. His time on the west coast has been, and still is, spent working on various music videos, commercials, short films and features. Through his work, he realized that there weren't a lot of stories set in a bodega (a small grocery store, especially in a Spanish-speaking neighborhood), or backdrops like it, that truly explored the narratives of Latino-American culture.
"Abuela's Luck" is a short film set in a Dominican-New York City bodega that is about the bilingual Latino experience and the presence of "luck" within the community. It was shot in three days in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The short highlights the "generational connection rather than generational gap," as Rosario puts it, in the Latino-American community. It pays homage to his relationship with his grandmother, who loves scratch-off lottery games.
To get the film produced, Rosario had to raise more than $8,300. He did so through two online fundraising campaigns and an in-person bodega-themed fundraiser in West New York, New Jersey. He attributes his education at the Stillman School of Business with being paramount to his success as a filmmaker. He said, "I am able to apply what I learned in my finance and marketing classes to tackle a plan and have clear objectives in every project I execute. It also helps me be patient."
A Union City, New Jersey native, Rosario attended Hudson Catholic Regional High School in Jersey City. He was looking for a familiar environment when he chose Seton Hall, "I enjoyed the small and personal community, and it was still close to home." As a college student, he was an active member of campus life, serving as the President of the Gamma Pi chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi, a member of Adelante Latino/ a Student Organization and the Finance and Investment Club.
When asked what advice he would give someone trying to follow in his footsteps, he said, "I advise them to do the work and research around whatever endeavor they involve themselves in and cultivate genuine business relationships; Work hard without expectations and you will be rewarded unexpectedly." He emphasized that the network he built is responsible for the work he has been able to acquire in the production industry.
Ultimately, Rosario hopes to live a bicoastal life, traveling between Los Angeles and New York City, pursuing his passion of directing and producing. As "Abuela's Luck" continues to connect with audiences across the country, and open at many other film festivals, Rosario's future looks promising.
Rosario is one example of more than 100,000 Seton Hall alumni who exemplify What Great Minds Can Do at Seton Hall.
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Directions & Box Office
- Directions: Take the 1 subway to 50th street. Walk south to 47th street, then east to the theater.
- Entrance: Broadway, between 46th and 47th Street The Palace Theatre is located on the southeast corner of 7th Avenue and 47th Street.
- Box Office Hours:
- Monday - Saturday:
- 10am - 8pm
- Sunday:
- Noon - 6pm
Best Seats In The House
- Seats: 1743
The Palace Theatre has a seating capacity of about 1,740 seats. As with other theaters of this size, sitting in the center orchestra or front mezzanine is recommended. The view from the first row of the balcony may be blocked by a large horizontal bar, so sitting in the rows behind the first row is recommended for the balcony. As always, box seats are not recommended, as they do not provide a clear view of the stage.
Parking for Palace Theatre
The closest parking garages for Palace Theatre are located at:
- Q P Theater Lots LLC
- 223 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036
- 212-997-1636
- Icon Parking Systems
- 164 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036
- 212-997-9115
The closest parking is not always the best as it often takes longer to park and retrieve your vehicle as fellow theatre goers have the same idea. A better choice of parking may be the second choice or further away by a couple of Avenues.
Additional Notes
The Palace Theatre is one of the few Broadway theaters actually located on Broadway itself. In the past, the theatre has struggled to keep Broadway shows afloat for longer than a year because of its central location. The theatre is perfectly located for tourists, as it is just across the street from the TDF TKTS ticket stand in Times Square. This advantage is also its biggest drawback in getting locals out to see a show at this theatre because both The Palace and The Marquis Theatre can be a nightmare to get through the throngs of tourist traffic that are turning Times Square into an impassable thoroughfare that no self respecting New Yorker wants to attempt to navigate.
Landlord: Nederlander Organization
Official Ticketer: Ticketmaster
Notes: The Palace Theater is undergoing a major reconstruction and will now be part of the TSX Broadway building, a large project in the middle of Times Square. The New York City Council signed off on a massive redevelopment of the site in early 2018 and the site of the former Palace Theatre and the Doubletree hotel will look very different when the construction is completed in late 2021. The official story is that the theater itself will be raised about 30 feet and the TSX Broadway building will be built around it, but it appears from the approved plans that the theatre is really just being mostly demolished and then reconstructed inside a massive new structure that will house premium shopping, hotels, dining and a mall. In addition to the Palace Theatre, a 4,000-square-foot performance venue is also set to be built that will be suspended 30 feet above the street on Times Square, which will make this a permanent outdoor stage in Times Square. This new 46-story complex is now known as TSX Broadway. The Nederlander Organization will continue to operate the Palace theater separate from the rest of the TSK Broadway project. Although the theatre will only be raised about 30 feet, it will now be located on the 5th floor, so you try to figure out the math. The TSX Broadway development has over 75,000 square feet of retail space over 10 floors, with most of that above the theater. The main tower houses the 669-room hotel. The project cost $2.4 Billion and will be finished in 2021.
Elevator: Yes
Escalator: No
Disabled Access Notes:
The theatre is fully accessible and provides an elevator to the left of the stage. Call in advance in order to ensure that accessible seating is provided.
No show scheduled to open at this theatre.
Previous Shows
The Spongebob Musical
- Opened: December 4, 2017
- Show Closed: September 16, 2018
Sunset Boulevard
- Opened: February 9, 2017
- Show Closed: June 25, 2017
The Illusionists: Turn of the Century (2016)
- Opened: November 25, 2016
- Show Closed: January 1, 2017
An American in Paris
- Opened: April 12, 2015
- Show Closed: October 9, 2016
Legally Blonde
- Opened: April 29, 2007
- Show Closed: October 19, 2008
- Opened: March 23, 2000
- Show Closed: September 5, 2004
Palace Theatre History
The Palace Theatre opened as a vaudeville house in 1913. It was conceived by theatre impresario Martin Beck, who lost control of 75% of the Palace by the time it opened, but kept control of the booking of acts. During the vaudeville era, the Palace Theatre had such stars as Harry Houdini, W.C. Fields, and the Marx Brothers grace its stage, but from the 1930s on it struggled for survival. For many years, the Palace was a movie house, until the Nederlander Organization bought it in 1965 and restored the theater to legitimacy.
Palace Theatre Design
The Palace Theatre, which was originally attached to a 12-story office building, was designed by architects Kirchoff and Rose. The façade is an example of Beaux Arts style. The original auditorium was decorated with lavish ornamental plasterwork, and the outer lobby was decorated with marble and bronze fittings. A major renovation in 1965 was done by the famed scene designer Ralph Alswang. The Palace Theatre was restored again in the 1980s when its old office building was replaced by the skyscraper Embassy Suites Hotel. A new entrance and Broadway marquee were designed by architects Fox & Fowle.


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There was also a bit of drama related to this post when someone slammed her for being a single mother, but one of her fans was quick to answer back:
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Suspended finance boss at crisis-hit cake chain Patisserie-Valerie arrested by police
The suspended finance chief of Patisserie Valerie has been arrested on suspicion of fraud.
It comes just days after the Birmingham-based cafe and cake chain said it had discovered a major black hole in its accounts.
This afternoon Patisserie Holdings chairman Luke Johnson offered up to £20 million in loans in an effort to keep the company afloat while it looks to raise £15 million by issuing new shares.
The company's parent firm, Patisserie Holdings, said in a stock market announcement on Friday that Chris Marsh, who was suspended from his role earlier this week, has since been released.
Hertfordshire Police said: "A 44-year-old man from St Albans has been arrested on suspicion of fraud by false representation.
"He has been released under investigation."
The probe is being led by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
In a statement, the SFO said: "Following this morning's Regulatory News Service announcement by Patisserie Holdings PLC, the SFO confirms that its director has opened a criminal investigation into an individual.
"We can give no further information or comment at this time."
Meanwhile the Hall Green-based chain remains on a knife-edge today, facing possible collapse and the loss of around 2,500 jobs after uncovering a black hole in its accounts and a winding up order from HMRC.
The crisis-hit company needs an immediate cash injection if it is to survive, say bosses.
It follows a nightmare week for a business that had a stock market value of nearly £450 million on Monday morning.
The company – with cafes in Wolverhampton, Telford and Shrewsbury - suspended both its shares and its chief financial officer, Mr Marsh, after discovering "significant, and potentially fraudulent, accounting irregularities and therefore a potential material mis-statement of the company's accounts".
But then it discovered it had received a winding up petition for its principal trading unit, Stonebeach, relating to £1.14m owed to the taxman, with a hearing set for October 31.
Reports suggest the company has uncovered a black hole in its accounts of up to £20 million.
Yesterday the chain's owner, Patisserie Holdings, announced: "Without an immediate injection of capital, the directors are of the view that that is no scope for the business to continue trading in its current form."
The company, with professional advisers from accountants PwC, spent 24 hours investigating the financial status of the company. It is understood PwC is now on standby in case the company is forced to place itself in administration,
"The board has now reached the conclusion that there is a material shortfall between the reported financial status and the current financial status of the business."
Facing an immediate need for new cash, "the directors and the company's professional advisers are assessing all options available to the business to keep it trading and will update the market in due course."
Patisserie Valerie trades from more than 200 stores, including one at Resorts World Birmingham at the NEC and its branded counters in Sainsbury's stores.
The crisis broke early on Wednesday morning when the company asked for trading in its shares to be suspended on the London Stock Exchange's junior AIM market and said it had unearthed accounting irregularities.
After discovering that it faced a winding up hearing, Patisserie Holdings said it was in communication with HMRC as it scrambled to "understand better the financial position of the group".
Chairman Luke Johnson said at the time: "We are all deeply concerned about this news and the potential impact on the business. We are determined to understand the full details of what has happened."
Mr Johnson, a serial entrepreneur, is Patisserie Holdings' largest shareholder with a 37 per cent stake.
The company's website reveals Chris Marsh joined the group as finance director in July 2006. He had previously advised many companies over the previous 18 years in both finance director and consultancy roles. His experience included finance director roles at two AIM quoted companies, namely Fishworks and Healthy Living Centres.
Mr Marsh is said to have qualified as a chartered accountant with Vantis Plc (formerly Morton Thornton) and also qualified as a chartered tax accountant with Ernst & Young.
In May, Patisserie-Valerie reported a 14.2 per cent rise in pre-tax profit for the six months ended March 31, up from £9.7 million to £11.1 million.
Revenue climbed 9.1 per cent to £60.5 million, it said at the time.
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Rabbi David Komerofsky, Associate Dean of Students, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, will teach a fourteen-week course entitled, "An Introduction to Judaism." The course, offered to Jews and non-Jews who want to enhance their knowledge of Judaism, will begin Wednesday, January 9, 2002 at 7:00 pm in the Bloch Auditorium at the College-Institute. The course is a cooperative effort of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations Department of Outreach and the four Reform Jewish congregations in Cincinnati.
"An Introduction to Judaism" is a hands-on course that introduces beginners to the basics of Jewish thought and practice. The class presents a mix of study, discussion, and practical experiences designed for those interested in exploring a Jewish life for themselves-interfaith couples, non-Jews considering conversion, and Jews looking for adult-level basics. Topics include Jewish holidays and life cycle events, theology and prayer, Israel, history, and Hebrew.
The UAHC Department of Outreach assists those in the process of conversion to Judaism, and their Jewish relatives. Enrollment in this course does not lead to conversion, but many rabbis accept this course as partial fulfillment of conversion requirements. For more information, or to register for the course, contact a local Reform rabbi or the UAHC Regional Office at (888) 692-8242.
Rabbi Komerofsky is a native of Akron, Ohio and a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Cincinnati. He studied at the Jerusalem, Los Angeles, and Cincinnati campuses of HUC-JIR, and was ordained in Cincinnati in 1999. He has been a member of the administration of the College-Institute since ordination and has been affiliated at various times as congregant and clergy with Temple Sholom, Rockdale Temple, and Isaac M. Wise Temple. Rabbi Komerofsky has taught in the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School in Cincinnati and Dayton, and was principal of Temple Sholom Religious School from 1997 to 1999.