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The new building will be the largest hotel in Benelux, with 650 rooms and a 91-metre height that will dramatically change the city skyline. Spread over 25 floors, and operated under a lease contract by NH Hotel Group, guests staying at hotel will experience the unconventional delights and wow factors present in all nhow properties, which aim to elevate and awaken the senses.
As its name suggests, it will be located in the Amsterdam RAI complex, one of the largest exhibition and conference centres in the Netherlands, and fulfils a long-desired wish of Amsterdam RAI to have a hotel on its own grounds.
nhow hotel brand
Under the umbrella of NH Hotel Group, nhow is the chameleonic hotel brand that adapts to the surrounding city scape. Taking its inspiration from the most avant-garde cities in the world and designed by the best creative minds in the industry, each nhow hotel is a unique creation and an explosion of inventiveness that evokes a sense of "wow". They are located in trendy and urban areas.
nhow Amsterdam RAI will be the second nhow hotel in the Netherlands after the opening of nhow Rotterdam last year. nhow is also present in Milan (Italy) and Berlin (Germany) and is expected to reach 12 additional destinations by 2018. The development of the nhow brand is among the 24 initiatives included in the strategic five-year plan of NH Hotel Group, with which the company aspires to become the top choice for consumers.
nhow defines a new generation of hotels: iconic, inspiring, surprising and always on the move. As a synthesis of a new style of enjoying life, "nhow brings an up-to-now unseen level of hospitality and aims to become the benchmark for the most innovative cultural, social and artistic movements of the big cities, globalised and constantly changing," says Federico J. González Tejera, CEO of NH Hotel Group.
nhow Amsterdam RAI: On Air
The hotel concept focuses on connectivity, innovation and media. Guests will be able to connect with each other and the rest of the world 24/7. State-of-the-art technological innovations will be implemented in the hotel, such as next-generation 3D Holographic Telepresence technology for virtual and interactive meetings and events, due to be installed in 10 destinations before the end of 2015. NH Hotel Group is the only hotel chain in the world to offer these pioneering technology solutions in its hotels on a permanent basis. A high-end multimedia studio will be developed on the top floor where TV, radio and online programmes can be recorded and aired live from the top of Amsterdam.
Changing the skyline
nhow Amsterdam RAI is a great addition to NH Hotel Group's presence in the Dutch capital. "With 650 rooms, 25 floors and a state-of-the-art multimedia studio at 91 metres high, we and our partners will change the Amsterdam skyline. After nhow Milan, nhow Berlin and nhow Rotterdam, the iconic nhow Amsterdam RAI will be a hotspot where unrivalled hospitality, surprise elements and breathtaking gastronomy will be 'On Air' every day and night," comments Maarten Markus, Managing Director of NH Hotel Group Benelux, UK, France, USA & Africa.
nhow Amsterdam RAI will become the top destination for guests of Amsterdam RAI, including business and leisure travellers. It will be created with real estate development partner COD with a unique design by OMA, founded by Rem Koolhaas, who was responsible for the iconic nhow Rotterdam, winner of the Entree Hospitality & Style Award for 'Best Hotel Design of 2014'.
The design for nhow Amsterdam RAI is based on 'The Signal', a newly-appointed National Monument in Amsterdam, which will be located at the main entrance of the Amsterdam RAI.
nhow Amsterdam RAI will be the preferred hotel for travellers, meeting and event organisers, and visitors of the Amsterdam RAI. As partners, they will join forces to promote the city of Amsterdam for international meetings, congresses and events.
With nhow Amsterdam RAI, NH Hotel Group expands to 11 hotels in Amsterdam. The global hotel chain aims to increase its presence in Amsterdam further by launching three additional hotels under its upper-scale brand, NH Collection. The hotels are due to open later this year and in 2016, enhancing the Group's position in the Netherlands.
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The new building will be the largest hotel in Benelux, with 650 rooms and a 91-metre height that will dramatically change the city skyline. Spread over 25 floors, and operated under a lease contract by NH Hotel Group, guests staying at hotel will experience the unconventional delights and wow factors present in all nhow properties, which aim to elevate and awaken the senses.


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Georgia Sports Talk did an interview with former AJC writer and current contributor to Georgia Tech's Official Website Matt Winklejohn discussing the Yellow Jackets' Basketball Program.
Winklejohn discusses Paul Hewitt's contract and how important the date of March 16 is and how much the lack of attendance means (as I have been discussing since the UGA game)
He also discusses what happened to Georgia Tech's football team in 2010 and how the lack of chemistry may have contributed to the lack of success. Winklejohn talks about the departure of Kyle Jackson and how many more Tech fans can expect to see leave before fall practice starts.
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Washington, DC 3-7-2016
It might come as a surprise to some that rising Horror Maven Liane Moonraven, Creator and President of The Carmen Online Theater Group and writer of such demented tales as The Ravens, The Broken Sword, and The Burbs, is really not a huge fan of horror movies. "I am actually terrified of them," says Moonraven. I am that person who has her face covered almost the entire time watching a horror movie,"she laughs. Still, she's fascinated by horror and the occult and has been ever since 2005. That's when she and her family moved into a new neighborhood and over the course of 10 years she says, they experienced some very strange and unusual things, not only in her home but all around them. "The Burbs," Moonraven's all-original Audio Theater Horror Series is based on those actual, true events, she said. It is written, produced and directed by Moonraven, starring Dahjn Maria Gomez as Lisa Sheraton and Siara Tyr as Brittany Sheraton.
"The one thing that stood out to me was the amount of road kill - dead animals in our community. They seemed to be everywhere and not just on the road, but dead animals that had been hit so violently that their entrails laid strewn behind the mutilated carcasses like party favors. Vultures surrounded the carcasses and stared from the tree-lined winding country roads, creating a dark and eerie feeling. I started researching the area and was shocked to learn it had a dark history with a recurring theme-death," said Moonraven.
Moonraven said she shared the details of these strange events with an actor/director friend, detailing how so many people in her neighborhood had moved out with their abandoned homes sitting empty for years, with no one ever moving in them again. "I told my friend it would make for a great horror story," said Moonraven.
That conversation she said stuck in her head and sort of created a life of its own." It grew and grew and I set out writing it down - in the form of short snippets, designed to be bite-sized pieces suitable for audio theater. I had completed the third script and became so spooked out (I was still living in that house) that I put the series aside for about six months. After finally leaving that area, I sat back down and resumed my writing, feeling stronger and more secure!," she added.
I cast as the lead character - veteran actress, Dahjn Maria Gomez (pronounced: Don), as Lisa Sheraton. I wanted writer/author Siara Tyr to play the role of Lisa's daughter, Brittany Sheraton. When both artists agreed, I found a sound engineer and The Burbs was born.
The plan said Moonraven, was to write six episodes per season and to firmly keep each episode at ten minutes only. No more, no less with the understanding that most people don't usually have an hour to sit and listen to an entire podcast at one time. She had no idea the series would become so popular.
"We have enjoyed an amazingly successful first two seasons and have received tremendous success and growth. The Burbs now has a cast of fourteen which is a deliciously diverse mixture of seasoned, veteran actors, voice actors and new comers to the biz. They are dedicated, loyal, hard-working group of wonderfully talented artists," said Moonraven.
In a recent interview, when asked how she finds certain "places" for some of her darker characters, Liane Moonraven responded, "You wouldn't understand. I think women have that special kind of crazy on lock down. A type of crazy that men don't really get," she said.
- Check out The Burbs...
After the sudden and unexpected death of her husband, Lisa Sheraton and her 14-year-old daughter start their lives over by moving to a new town. Lisa believes leaving their old home and painful memories behind will be good for her only child, Brittany.
It doesn't take long for Lisa to find a place she feels is quite suitable for them. Because of the money left to her by her husband's substantial life insurance policy, Lisa knows that, at least financially, she won't have to worry about surviving.
Although their loss is great, both mother and daughter are glad to be together and starting the next chapter of their lives.
If only they could have known what awaits them....
To interview Liane Moonraven, Creator and President of The Carmen Online Theater Group and Writer / Creator / Executive Producer of The Burbs, contact Publicist Tandi Wilder of She Got Game Media (305-520-9703).


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Does anyone have a good explanation of why macro lenses with internal focusing lose focal length at minimum focus? I know it has something to do with how the lens elements are shifting, and possibly even the aperture assembly moving. Can't find any resource on the web and my "Goolge Fu" is usually pretty good.
There is an explanation in the Canon Eyes of EOS book. Internal focus lenses shorten the lens focal length moving the exit pupil away from the sensor making the lens focus closer. This is obvious on macro lenses due to the higher magnification compared to general lenses.
A side effect of this is the lens pupillary magnification changes slightly making a second order change in the theoretical light loss and depth of field for a given set T-stop.


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This Pomona pasta bowl from Portmeirion is available in six luscious fruit designs. This bowl is perfect for serving pasta or large salads at the dinner table. Crafted for modern day dining, the piece is dishwasher, microwave, freezer and oven safe.
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Auctions at QuiBids require bidders to pre-purchase their bids, which are non-refundable. Losing bidders are given the option to purchase the item at retail price instead, less the amount of the bids they placed.
The QuiBids format is similar to other "penny auction" sites. Buyers must pre-purchase bids at a fixed price. When these bids are used in an auction, the price of the item goes up by that price. The auction time is also extended with each new bid. As of May 2015, each bid has a value of 60 cents. Products are also auctioned directly by QuiBids rather than through third-party sellers.


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PrimeiroPay is a leading fintech company in emerging markets with a key focus on Brazil. With offices in Luxembourg, São Paulo and Salzburg, PrimeiroPay is looking constantly for talented people to join our multi-national team to foster our rapid growth.
As of today, PrimeiroPay partners with Top 500 Fortune companies from various verticals including Online Travel, E-Learning and Videogames. Our local payment methods reach millions of end-customers to provide our global merchants with tailored solutions to increase their revenues. Join our exciting journey and help building sustainable payments in emerging markets.


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We tried a number of Taiwan pepper cake stalls during our Taipei trip and our favourite was Zheng Zu 丞祖胡椒餅 (off Chongqing South Road). Zheng Zu has the best combination of juicy peppery pork filling and browned crisp chewy crust of all the pepper cakes we tried during our week long trip.
We took quite a bit of trouble before tracking down the Zheng Zu pepper cake stall. It was John and Joanne's favourite from some years back but they couldn't remember the name of the stall - only that it's located at Chongqing South Road.
When we finally found it, we were quite disappointed that the shutters were down 😂 We waited a while and asked the shops around if Zheng Zu will open for business today. We were told "If they are still not open now, it means they're off today..... ." 😥
Disheartened, we got into a taxi for our next food stop. As the taxi pulled away from the curb, the shutters opened up 😄 It felt like our sky suddenly brightened too 😄 We immediately turned the taxi around, paid the bewildered driver and got off with beaming smiles at the exact same spot we started 😂
Foodie adventures are sometimes comical.
Zheng Zu stall is run by husband and wife team Mr. 黄 and Ms. 王. 黄 and 王 actually have full time jobs and comes to the stall only on weekends. On weekdays, the stall is run by Mr. 黄's mum. Mr. 黄 wants to preserve the family heritage and also let his mum have the weekend off.
Zheng Zu pepper cake stall was founded by Mr. 黄's grandparents way back in 1941 😮 Zheng Zu now has four outlets in Taipei.
Mr. 黄 kneads the dough at the stall and Ms. 王 makes the cakes, packing it tightly with well marinated minced marbled Berkshire pork 黑毛豬, pork slices and lots of chopped chives.
I like it that at Zheng Zu, there's aspic 肉冻 mixed into the filling which will melt into sweet juices when baked in the oven (the same technique is used to give xiao long bao and shen chien bao their broth inside).
The pepper cakes are baked at nearly 300℃ inside, stuck to the side walls of a charcoal fired tandoor style oven.
The ivory white cakes are baked till they are golden brown outside.
The pipping hot pepper cakes are bagged in brown paper sleeves and served to waiting customers.
4-Stars (out of 5). Zheng Zu 丞祖胡椒餅 has my favourite pepper cake during this Taipei trip. The sesame seed studded crust was crisp and chewy. The savoury sweet peppery minced pork filling was juicy - the juiciest I've tried this trip as it has tongue scathing hot melted aspic inside. The peppery spiciness was mild and lingers briefly in the mouth. It's a pleasant perky tingling sensation. The chopped chives stewed in pork juices added its unique sweet, subtly grassy flavour to the cake. Delicious pepper cake this.
When we asked Taipei locals for pepper cake recommendations, Zheng Zu had the most mentions.
Haha so enjoy loh 😄
Stall name: 丞祖胡椒餅 Zheng Zu Hu Jiao Bing
Address: No. 89, Section 1, Chongqing South Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, 100
Hours: 10:30am - 9:00pm
Address (Shilin 陽明戲院 outlet): No. 2, Lane 101, Wenlin Road, Shilin District, 111, Taiwan 台北市士林區文林路101巷2號
Hours: 2:00pm to 1:00am
Tel: +886 919 272 735
Non Halal
Date visited: 22 Oct 2017
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Interior of Willow Row Barrow, Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire: Willow Row Barrow
Nestling next to the village of Hail Weston, near St Neots, is Sacred Stones' flagship barrow, Willow Row. Named after the willow trees that fringe the nearby brook, it's a peaceful haven for wildlife.
The barrow is a meaningful final resting place for cremation ashes, inspired by the ancient burial mounds of our prehistoric ancestors. The stone structure, 'a circle within a circle' is a monument of magnificent craftsmanship. The walls feature 390 niches for the cremation urns, candle light provides illumination.
Outside, the insulating, protective earthen roof ensures the interior is dry, peaceful and quiet, as befits a final resting place.
Unlike any other commemorative facility in the country Willow Row Barrow is hand crafted, offers varying terms (all renewable), allows families to pass the niche from generation to generation, and there is no restriction on how many sets of ashes are placed into a niche.
Here's a testimony from one of our first visitors:
Here's a testimony from one of our first visitors:
'My husband and I saw Willow Row featured on Anglia TV and were very interested. We visited the site on the next open day and were so impressed with the very high standard of workmanship inside and outside. As soon as we entered the barrow we knew this was where we wanted our ashes to be placed when that time comes. The thought that our ashes will be together is very pleasing as we have been together in life for nearly 60 years. The site is so peaceful and we're so happy we decided to purchase a double niche'
Willow Row niche owners from St. Neots.
Directions/Map to Willow Row Barrow the Postcode is PE19 5JX


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Have you seen our new CASHMERE HAIR BLOG?
Click HERE for all things HAIR!!
Have you seen our new CASHMERE HAIR BLOG?
Click HERE for all things HAIR!!
How to build the perfect jewelry collection.
Classic & Classy jewelry inspiration pieces every woman should have in her collection! I have a lot of jewelry pieces that pictured here, or that are very similar. . . Take a closer look at your jewelry collection. Is it time for an update? Get rid of broken or outdated accessories. Here are my rules: 1. Go for better quality, pieces that are real or look real. 2. Diamonds and pearls are always in style. Even CZ and fake pearls look great & it's hard to tell the difference. 3. Wear simple pieces for daytime & statement pieces for night. 4. Delicate jewelry and simple studs look better than big fake pieces. 5. Buy pieces that work well together and can be mixed and matched. Here is a great article to give you more info and insight on how to build a better jewelry collection : http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/style/costume-jewelry-look-cheap.htm
After some major closet and wardrobe evaluations, I realized how much I love a white tshirt. It has become the go-to staple in my wardrobe that not only makes getting dressed easier, but it is always classic and timeless. Here is an example of how you can wear a white V neck Tshirt paired with white pants (or jeans) to wear as a daytime outfit (pictured with the accessories on the left) or as an evening outfit (paired with the black accessories on the right.)
I love playing around with different looks based around the white Tshirt. It can be dressed up or down, and is the perfect essential piece that is commonly overlooked. So stock up on a nice crisp stack of brand new white Tshirts, or pull the ones you already have out, and on the days where you don't know what to wear…. Start with a white Tshirt and go from there!!
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I've been on the hunt for the perfect container to store false lashes I wanted to reuse, as well as something that could hold a lot of lashes for travel, since I'm always flying out of the country. . .
I FOUND IT! I Found it!
The perfect plastic container that can easily fit in a large makeup bag, or even in your purse, and can hold 10 or more pairs of lashes PLUS it even has a compartment for holding lash glue! And I managed to squeeze a second Clear lash Glue bottle in there for individuals. The compartments are even 4 slots wide enough to hold the longer strips of lashes, and then there are a 6 smaller slots to store regulars and halfsies.
I found these re-useable plastic containers in the Nail section at Rite Aid (Walgreens, Walmart, Target, CVS, and other pharmacy/beauty supplies will probably have them too!) This one pictured is by KISS NAILS, and it originally comes stocked with glue on nails and nail glue.
I took all the nails and nail glue out and I am now just using the perfect little container to store my lash strips. There was one by Nailene Nails there as well, but it didn't have the big slot at the top to store the lash glue tube. . . but it can hold more lashes if that's what you prefer. So I got the container with nails and glue included for only about $6.00 total. I actually used the nails that came with it too, so they didn't go to waste, but if you don't need them, and just need the container, it's so cheap it's worth it.
I fit about 15 pairs of lashes inside. I had 5 pairs of Whispies style lashes, that I stacked together. (So the really thick looking ones you see in the container are actually 5 pairs of the right side, and 5 pairs of the left side stacked on top of each other gently).
You can use a label maker if you are really organized to even label your lashes if you wanted to.
Hope this little Beauty Organizing Tip by Sunset Blonde helps you out! It is a great idea also for Pro-Makeup Artists on the go!
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💗"Coco & Cashmere"💗 is my hair secret!
is amazing for taming frizz & conditioning hair, plus doubles as a natural and great body moisturizer! Instead of using synthetic serums, try natural coconut oil instead. A little goes a long way! (I've written more about coconut oil- click here)
I'm a huge fan of coconut oil, and have been using it for years, as a body moisturizer, cuticle oil, hair defrizzer, deep conditioner, and facial moisturizer. I love the spray version that just recently became available at Trader Joes, you can also find it at the regular grocery stores. I use it all over my body after a shower by spraying it on and then rubbing it in, then what is left on my hands after rubbing it on my body, I then smooth it on the ends of my hair. It's easier to apply and less messy than the solid version, you can even keep it in your shower and spray yourself down after showering! The best part is that it's all natural, and even edible. Why not put something on your body, that you can also put in it?
is the easiest way to achieve fuller & longer hair in just minutes! Get it here: $100 off!!! www.cashmere-hair.com
I usually always try to leave the house with at least my hair looking fabulous. If I'm running short on time, I will put on less makeup and spend more time on styling my hair. Great hair looks as if you actually have the time (& funds) to treat your hair right.
So many women can't grow their hair past a certain point. If you are like me, now you can EASILY fake it. Real hair Clip-in Hair extensions are the easiest, fastest, lowest maintenance, and cheapest way to have great hair.
CASHMERE HAIR is my amazing brand new clip-in hair extension line that just had it's grand opening and is available to purchase online at http://www.cashmere-hair.com. As a long time wearer of clip in hair extensions, and always making my own (since I could never find good ones) I decided that it was time to share my hair secret with other women that want amazing hair, without the commitment and cost of the semi-permanent versions. Cashmere hair is the easiest clip in system, with amazingly beautiful quality hair that is as soft as cashmere!
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My Vampire Is Buff OPI Gelcolor is my current color of the moment. A pretty very pale nude color with the long lasting staying power of a Gel Manicure! I'm always picking nude shades, but there are so many different nude shades out there, that I never run out of options. It might be a tad boring, but it's always classic, natural, and pretty. I feel the most upscale and elegant with a more natural manicure. Sure, its nice to do a little nail art, or express yourself with nail color, but my favorite expression is beauty, and what better way to be beautiful than to tap into & enhance the natural beauty we are all created with?
I'm on day 3 of the manicure and it is still in perfect condition. No chips. My favorite part of a gel manicure is that my nails don't break, like they do with regular polish. It reinforeces them with the strength that my fragile nails need.
I got my nails done at Nails By Design, on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. One of my favorite nail places, they charged me $65 for a gel manicure and a regular pedicure. Which is a pretty good deal for both. I never get gel on my toes because regular polish seems to stay on my toes for weeks, unlike my nails. I'm so rough on my nails too, buttoning and unbottoning clothes at photoshoots, typing, etc.
With my birthday coming up, I've been thinking about investing in one of the OPI LED Lights that the salon uses to cure Gel manicures. Apparently LED lights are faster and safer than the UV lights. Although, they are more expensive. I'm on the hunt to spend less by searching on the internet for a good deal. I think that doing it myself will actually save me a lot of money. Gel Manicures last so much longer on me, and are just as easy to apply and remove yourself as regular nail polish if you have the right techniques (Click here to watch the VIDEO). The LED Light pays for itself within a few months. I'm going to also try to use my friend's discount to purchase the actual nail colors and base/topcoats at a PRO shop.
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Baby Powder isn't just for babies, and is a must have beauty product. There are so many uses for it, but a favorite and most popular beauty secret is to use it as a dry shampoo. Using baby powder as a dry shampoo on oily/dirty hair is a great solution to absorb oil and refresh your hair.
There are also great alternatives to traditional baby powder that are more natural & talc-free. Baby powder is reasonably priced and it lasts a really long time.
Shake powder out into palm of your hand, rub together in hands and work the powder into the scalp & roots where hair is the most oily. Once applied, work a brush through root to tip to get rid of excess powder and to distribute evenly.
We Recommend: Burt's Bees Baby Bee Dusting Powder because it is talc free!
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Shift Supervisor
at Krispy Kreme
Woodstock, GA
Posted on Oct. 17, 2017
Full Time, Part Time
Krispy Kreme Now Hiring Shift Supervisors BP for our Newest Location in Woodstock, GA
We have full-time and part-time on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts
Overview of Position:
Shift Supervisor BP is responsible for overseeing the entire shift and ensuring that all operations run smoothly & efficiently in a Retail, Retail with Routes and Heritage store.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Overseeing the proper performance of all store activities
• Training employees and ensuring that employees are working efficiently and effectively
• Maintaining adequate staff in retail and production positions
• Performing retail tasks as needed
• Performing production tasks as needed, if applicable to store type
• Ensuring customers are being cared for properly
• Ensure Production Specialists understand production schedule for the day, if applicable to store type
• Accessing the store's safe and getting change as necessary
• Ensure Krispy Kreme security & cash handling standards and procedures are met and enforced
• Locking doors and closing at night
• Conduct store tours
• Knowledgeable of Krispy Kreme history, product & current promotions
• Model exceptional customer service skills for employees
• Promote customer service oriented atmosphere in store
• Fill customer orders accurately and quickly, including products, condiments, and change
• Handle difficult customer situations professionally
• Maintain a pleasant and courteous demeanor
• Exhibit suggested selling behaviors such as: second dozens, up-selling other products, and up-selling in sizes
• Knowledge and ability to execute all store functions
• Answer telephone in a timely manner and utilize Krispy Kreme greeting procedures
• Other duties as assigned
Equipment Operation:
• Operate the POS system per standards identified in the Krispy Kreme Retail Specialist Workbook
• Operate other retail equipment, e.g. coffee and soda machines, in the proper manner
• Operate drive-thru equipment (POS and headsets) so as to achieve an average drive-thru time of 30-45 seconds or less
• Operate processing equipment while adhering to the company product standards identified in the Krispy Kreme Processing Specialist Workbook
• Ensure batteries are charged for drive-thru equipment
Safety and Sanitation:
• Maintain a clean, neat uniform at all times and ensure employees are also adhering to uniform standards
• Handle products per procedures identified in the Sales Specialist Employee Training Manual
• Utilize proper cleaning techniques as identified in the Sales Specialist Employee Training Manual
• Comply with sanitation standards
Related Skills:
• Complete a processing schedule as needed
• Must be able to perform all essential store functions
• Act as a team player through the standards identified in the Krispy Kreme Training Workbooks
• Assist in training and development of Team Members
• Handle customer and employee complaints or concerns professionally
• Assist management with staff scheduling and team-building
• Supports Managers with training of new employees
• Model company standards and policies consistently
• Model exceptional customer service skills for employees
• Assist with execution of corporate initiatives (i.e. Marketing, HR policies and procedures)
Essential skills and Experience:
• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must perform all related competencies outlined in the Krispy Kreme Shift Management Training Workbook
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience working with people and history of dependability
• Must have flexibility to work any day or shift as needed
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check
Nonessential skills and Experience:
• Previous job stability preferred
Physical Demands and work environment:
• Physical Activity
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Carrying
• Bending
• Stooping
• Grasping
• Standing
• Twisting
• Lifting
• Walking
• Communicating with customers and co-workers
• Sweeping
• Writing
• Mopping
• Driving
• Packing doughnut boxes
Physical Requirements:
• Lifting up to 75 pounds occasionally; and /or up to 25 pounds frequently, physically active
• Using hand-trucks to push/pull products, often on ramps
• Visual Acuity Requirements
• Must be able to read and distinguish between products, product boxes, and labels
Working Conditions:
The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. Un-air conditioned production areas may reach temperatures of 100 degrees for more than one hour.
Apply today by filling out the "Quick Apply". Please be sure to attach your resume.
OR Meet our Hiring Managers in person.
Visit us on November 7th & 8th from 9am-7pm.
Click "Apply Now" for the location address.
We can't wait for you to be a part of the Krispy Kreme Family!
Krispy Kreme supports a diverse and drug-free workplace. EOE. E-Verify Employer.


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Location: Felix Meritis, Keizersgracht 324, Amsterdam
Wednesday April 1, 2009
Arrival of New York Pioneers
Down time/hotel check-in Hotel V, Weteringschans 136
16:30 Registration New York and Amsterdam Pioneers at Felix Meritis
17:00 Meet and Greet/ Informal reception and presentation of Pioneers
18:00 Formal opening dinner
Word of welcome: Joanneke Lootsma (Felix Meritis Foundation) introducing Marietje Schaake, Phil Ugelow (Humanity in Action) and Farid Tabarki (moderator)
19:00 Parameters for Pioneers- Freedom of expression
By Naema Tahir. freedom of expression. Focus on self-censorship by artists and columnists, and how to deal with combining freedom of expression and freedom of and from religion
Naema Tahir is a laywer and author. She has worked for government ministries, the UNHCR and the Council of Europe in Strassbourg. Her books are: A muslimwoman unveils (2005) which deals with the effects of migration both on Islamic identity and on the rendering of rights of Muslim women. Prized Possession (2006), on the largely sexual strategies of three Pakistani women towards achieving autonomy, power and dignity. Lonelinesses (2008) on the struggle for a meaningful identity in a radicalising family of Pakistani immigrants living in London, and Little Green Riding Hood and the converted Wolf, and other Muslimtellings (2008) on morality. She regularly appears on radio and TV and writes newspaper articles, essays and columns.
Thursday April 2, 2009
09:00 Opening Day 2 at Felix Meritis by moderator Farid Tabarki
09:15 Session:
The Nature of Race: Debated Concepts of Human Difference by Ann Morning
1. Americans still think of race as a matter of intrinsic, biological differences between members of distinct races; 2. Even social and biological scientists hold this biological concept of race in considerable numbers; and 3. Developments in the science of genetics in recent years have not eliminated such biological thinking about race, but instead has in some ways fuelled it.My objective in front of the binational Pioneers audience is to describe an ideology that was born in Europe but perhaps most extensively developed in the United States. Today many scholars would argue that Americans and Europeans see race very differently, but I would like to show that the global science of genetics may revive old beliefs about racial difference on both sides of the Atlantic.
11:45 Coffee break
12:15 Travel to Restaurant Fifteen by boat
13:00 Lunch and introduction by Sarriel Taus (Founder of Fifteen, restaurant established with help of Jamie Oliver, educating underprivileged kids as cooks)
14:10 Session:
Jeff Johnson on the inspiration of the city, empowerment of minority populations through hip-hop. Lessons from New York for Amsterdam. Invites are +/- 50 youngsters from Amsterdam to join this session at Fifteen. Q&A
15:45 Tea break
16:00 Travel back to Felix by boat
16:30 Open space: discussion by pioneers
18:00 Closing of day 1: wrap up by Farid Tabarki
19:00 Informal dinner in Restaurant Nomads
Ann Morning is Assistant Professor of Sociology at New York University She holds a Master of International Affairs degree from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and a Ph.D. in Sociology from Princeton University. The main focus of her extensive research lies on the origin and meanings of racial classification.
Jeff Johnson is a political motivator, investigative journalist, political correspondent, and activist. He publishes and comments on issues relating to race, politics, popular culture and socio-economics for various influential news broadcasts such as CNN, Fox News Channel and MSNBC.
Friday April 3, 2009
09:00 Opening Day 3: Kick-off by moderator
09:15 Session: Pioneers determine 4 working session's topics (through questionnaires distributed prior to Amsterdam gathering or based on the selected participants. One of the pioneers' work projects can lead each session).
Example of topics:
- (Re) Designing public spaces to foster social cohesion in the city;
- Burden or blessing, the effect of the economic crisis on the city;
- Room for pioneers, the role of government in fostering innovation and creativity in the city;
- Radicalization and gang violence in Amsterdam and New York.
11:00 Coffee break
Innovation and Governance in the New Political Media Ecology by Andrew Rasiej (President of Personal Democracy Forum) and Q&A
13:00 Lunch at Felix
14:00 Session:
Drafting the manifesto: statements, quotes and assignments for the New York Pioneers Session, working with Open Space discussions
15:30 Coffee break
Pioneers are joined by stakeholders and press
16:00 Presentation of the Pioneers Manifesto
17:00 Drinks with stakeholders and Press
18:00 Wrap up of the conference and Reflections on the Pioneer Sessions by Pioneers with special attention to the follow-up in New York (closed)
19:00 Closing dinner
Saturday April 4, 2009
Pioneers from New York will be invited by Pioneers from Amsterdam for guided visits and tours in and around Amsterdam.
Andrew Rasiej is the founder of techPresident, an award-winning Web site that tracks how presidential candidates are using the web and and how voter-generated content affects the race. He is also the man behind the Personal Democracy Forum, a two-day event in June that looks at how the Internet is changing government and vice-versa.
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In the archipelago, fifteen islands are accessible by public ferry. Public ferries serve nine Gulf Islands and six San Juan Islands.
I have spent a little time in the San Juan's - those beautiful islands are enchanting, beguiling, and healing. One feels the stress of the hustle and bustle of life falling from one's shoulders as the minutes pass on a voyage from Anacortes Washington via the ferry...
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Kittydirt Vintage on EtsyI made a new Etsy shop to sell my fabulous vintage finds from estate sales! Years ago I started going to Los Angeles Estate Sales to find jewelry tools and art supplies. I now also use vintage jewelry pieces I get from estate sales in my jewelry line. I even sell the great vintage clothing I come across on Ebay. But, along the way I started collecting things that caught my eye that I liked here and there, for me. I have acquired so many nick-knacks that I am at my limit and want to sell the treasures I find from now on via my new Etsy site, Kittydirt Vintage.
Why Kittydirt you ask? Well, just because something has a little dirt on it doesn't mean it's not the best hidden treasure ever, just like the day I took big, fluffy, baby Bentli♥Balboa home off the streets ! A true diamond in the rough that just needed a good scrub down and a little tlc.
Kittydirt Vintage is meant to be fun and a venue to share the things I like and enjoy with you. So for my logo it was only natural that it be a big fluffly cat, and not just any big fluffy cat, but Bentli♥Balboa, of course!! Î store all my vintage finds with fresh lavender so I thought Bentli kicking flowers or hearts instead of dirt would get the fresh quality across. ♥


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I find it amazing that Videomaker could give the award to Final Cut Pro X when it hasn't even been released yet (unless they were part of the beta :-)
It's even more amazing how many of the features shown at the sneak peek (64 bit, native formats, drag audio fades, etc.) Have been in Sony Vegas Pro since version 8 which was released 2 years ago. (at about the same time as FCP7)
I have FCP7 but find the interface clunky and old fashioned and I find it very inflexible in letting me work the way I want to.
I am interested to see what improvements Apple have made but I think I'll wait until I have had a chance to use it before I hand out any awards. :-)


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This is based on the non-custodial mother (NCM) being non-custodial due to a custody battle with the child's father or other family member. This is not for those that are removed by Child Protective Services or another agency of the sort. The following are examples of things that you should not ever say to a protective mother who has lost her kids (or is fighting to protect them) through the court to her abuser or even worse to the abuser of the child.
So, please keep this in mind as you read what NCM's have had others say to them, why it is the wrong thing to say. I have collected and added direct quotes from some NCM's that for safety reasons are not named. Imagine how you would feel after losing your kids to an abuser if these things were said to you.
I have written this article from the perspective of a life coach not only of NCM's, but of abuse victims and advocates as well. I noticed that there was a common thread of victims telling me what people were saying to them; as well as advocates saying that they had said something and couldn't understand the reaction they received. This is intended to be a brief overview for advocates, friends and family; as well as to show NCM's everywhere that they are NOT alone or crazy!
Your kids will come back to you. The first thing that goes through a mothers mind when this is said to her is "What when they are 18, and no longer know where I am?" Because until then the child can not decide (in most states) and even if they could they are basically being held hostage by an abuser. So, NO, the kid will not just magically reappear or 'come back'. Do not say things that could sound patronizing or even promising to a mother who is in fear for her children, it is never taken the way you may mean it. Along these same lines are some other similar things that moms have been told:
- Your child will be 18 years old, in 8 years, then you can see them. (What loving parent wants to wait that long to see their child? Especially when that child is being abused or mistreated.)
- The abusive father will give the child back to you as soon as they are a teenager. (Not only is this not true, but if you can admit that he is abusive then you must also admit that he should not be raising the child; and therefore rather than tell the mother to just sit around and wait, you should provide help in getting the child away from the abuser.)
- You'll get your kids back (How do you know she will get her kids back, when will this happen, etc. These are the things the mom thinks when this is said; so if you can't answer those questions then don't make the statement.)
You must not be telling me the whole story There are mothers all over this country ( and others) that have lost or are loosing custody of their children to abusive fathers. Non-abusive fathers do not fight to take their kids away from mothers that have done nothing wrong to the children or put them at risk in some way. Abusers are very good at manipulation and control, they accuse their victims of the very same things they have done. Protective mothers are emotional about their kids being in danger; as all good parents are. Abusers can remain calm, cool and collected throughout the custody battle because they really just do not care about anyone but themselves; therefore they do not get emotional. Rarely will they ever show their abusive side to others...only their victims get to see that. Many victims of domestic violence are not believed for these reasons. So one of the worst things you can do is to blame the victim by showing your disbelief in the situation in this way. Other comments similar to this that should also be avoided are:
- He couldn't have been all that bad, the court would NEVER give children to a child molester or an abuser (This, sadly, is just not the case for the reasons that I described above)
- If the mistreatment was really so bad your child would be complaining more, and be trying to get out herself. (Many adult victims can not get out of abusive situations, what would make anyone think that a child could do any better?)
- I don't really believe _________, this just sounds so unbelievable, it can not be true. (No matter what that blank is filled in with, it is just cruel to say this to a mother in this type of situation.)
The following are just heartless and cruel when you think of them in this context. How would any sane, protective parent feel if told they must let their child live with a pedophile or an abuser? Many mothers are threatened by jail if they continue to make 'false' reports. Once jailed they know there is absolutely nothing they can do to help their children.
- You'll get through this (How?)
- Just don't think about it and move on (How does one forget about a child that is being abused and just move on?)
- Get over it (How?)
- Think of your other two kids, focus on them
- You have to forget this child, & move on with your life
Religious references Not all religious references to the situation are unwelcomed. Offering to pray with or for a mother and her children are usually taken as they are meant; with kindness. How please do not say the following unless you are prepared right then and there to get out the religious text I say this as all people are not Christian and therefore not everyone uses a Bible to back up the statements) where this can be found; show and explain it. Even then the pain and heartache that the mother are going through may cloud her being receptive to turning to religion as she has done in the past for other matters.
- God never gives you more than you can handle
- You just have to pray harder, God will listen then
- You must have strayed, God doesn't let this type of thing happen to people who believe in him
- God is testing you
Judicial References Making statements or giving advice that are illegal are first off just bad practice, do not tell a mom to just 'go get her kids'; without first knowing what you are talking about. Many people in this country (and others) are very blinded to what really happens in family court rooms, until it happens to them. Sometimes it is the money involved (in various ways), sometimes it is the fact that the abuser is manipulating the court officers; but regardless of the reason, it is happening. Saying things like the following are counter-productive for a mother in a custody battle (or who has already lost custody) to hear and contemplate.
- Just get the judge removed or change the venue (Not as easy as it sounds, if you are going to say this; back it up with a plan and some help in doing so. This can happen is some cases but not many)
- You can't fight the system (This is basically telling the mom to forget and let it go. Very discouraging and harmful!)
- Judges and Lawyers are honest, they take an oath OR What did you do to have the judge dislike you? (Judges and Lawyers are people just like the rest of us and can be bought and paid for as well as manipulated by abusers)
- They don't deny people their civil rights in America OR Corruption doesn't exist in America, Russia, yes, America, no (This is a very dangerous and naive assumption to make)
- Court records don't just disappear. Are you sure you filed them (Again, don't blame the victim and further the abuse by helping her abuser make her think she is crazy and incompetent. As important as her kids are; NO she didn't forget to file anything!)
- The courts write up the decision, not lawyers (Decisions are made between lawyers all the time outside the courtroom, all the Judge does is then sign whatever they say has been agreed upon.)
- GALs are there to protect the children (Again, they are also people. Yes, it is their job to protect children but they too can be manipulated by an abuser.)
- Women say they or their children are being abused so they will win in court. They are all false accusers (This happens in so few cases that it isn't worth going into.)
- You don't know how to pick a lawyer: if you wore more makeup when you initially meet with your lawyer, maybe they would decide to take the case. (Totally irrelevant!)
Quotes from moms who have experienced first hand some of the things discussed above:
A co-worker looked me in the eyes and said, "Wow. My ex-wife had to majorly fuck up for me to get custody. What did you do to lose?" Then, the day I lost my kids, my fiancé said: "Set a date today. Now that you don't have kids anymore, you have no excuse to put it off." "You can move in immediately, and now we can live anywhere we want because you don't have your kids holding us back anymore."~~A mom, after loosing custody to an abuser.
I loved (sarcasm) when people would say - well you married him. Or even better - why didn't you get the house? I think the biggest is you must have done something wrong. I love the ones who say to me now that I should just not let her go to her dads. Like yeah okay that would be the fastest way for me to lose custody. ~~Mz P
There are so many things that could be added here! Please leave comments on this article to help others understand!
Written By: Mary Morgan. I also gave permission for this article to be posted on Obstreperous Expressions.


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Free Nations troops invade a Salvation colony.
There are 4 factions at war:
- the Drone Unity
- the Free Nations
- the Salvation
- the Wyr
The key to galactic supremacy is to control planet resources. Factions build planet colonies to extract resources. These colonies are under constant assault from enemy forces. You will be recruited for these planet invasion missions, in which you travel by drop ship to assault an enemy colony. In these missions, your invasion force usually includes 20 troops, which must destroy the entire enemy colony and all defenses.
Colonies are heavily defended by:
- troops
- turrets
- flier bombers
- mechs
Additional troops spawn from buildings when they are destroyed.
a mech on planet Xephrayne
Mission Badges
Heroic deeds performed during a mission will earn mission badges. Each mission badge will increase the mission cred reward. This cred can be used to purchase powerful weapons, stims, and ship upgrades.
Planetary Battle Mission Badges:
- Extreme Damage – awarded for inflicting great damage upon the enemy forces.
- Sharp Shooter – awarded for highly accurate fire.
- Battle Wounds – awarded for surviving through high amounts of enemy damage.
- Turret Killer – awarded for landing the killing blow on enemy turrets.
- Pyromaniac – awarded for blowing a lot of shit up with explosion damage (bombs or rockets).
- Flier Sniper – awarded for landing the killing blow on enemy fliers.
- Colony Destruction – awarded for destroying multiple colony buildings.
- Mech Killer – awarded for landing the killing blow on an enemy mech.
- Claw Master – awarded for masterful use of the shred claw (Drone Unity only).
- Zaptastic – awarded for masterful use of the zapper (Wyr only).
- Blade Master – awarded for masterful use of the electro blade (Free Nations only).
- Shield Master – awarded for masterful use of the shield gun (Salvation only).
You can also earn mission badges in space battles.


text: Everyone has had those days or nights where nothing seems to go right. Would you care to share the details of one of your worst consentual sexual encounters? For those who don't want to share the deets, do you count your bad experinces as experiences at all or just write them off?


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"There's a sadness in the heart of things," said the second Z-man. The first Z-man added, "It's life, and life only." The Wizard warned, "Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!" But then I dreamed the answer and I told it to them: "We have fallen asleep in God's embrace, having a nightmare that we are elsewhere." So, now you understand what this Blog's "stuffs" is all about.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
This doghouse here is mighty small
But it's better than no house at all
So ease it on over, drag it on over
Move over old dog 'cause a new dog's movin' in
~ Hank Williams, Senior.
from 'Move It On Over'
Cause he'd run through a ten and he'd run through a twenty
And he'd run through a hundred just as fast as it could go
Like a big dose of sauce to a little bitty fella
He'd spend a thousand dollars on a hundred dollar show
~ Hank Williams, Junior ("Bocephus")
from 'The Ballad Of Hank Williams'
OK, my minions, I've got a dream for you here that is hot off the mind. I was so sleep-deprived this week that my body finally crashed and I slept until just about an hour ago (11 AM). Well, just prior to coming back into consciousness I had a damned funny dream which I'm going to share with y'all. As I type this, my dream is no more than two hours old - they don't come any fresher.
Don't ask me why, but I found myself dreaming that I had come upon Hank Williams Jr. (his dad nicknamed him "Bocephus") and his band on their way to a gig. There was a bunch of band members and they were traveling in a van that was towing a U-Haul trailer behind it.
This convoy is going up an unpaved mountainous road. The scenery consisted of nothing but dust, boulders, sagebrush, and maybe some cacti; it was hot and desert-like.
On the side of the U-Haul trailer were images of Bocephus and the various band members. Suddenly the images came to life and began talking to each other. They spoke of being on their way to a Country music festival, one they had played the year before with disastrous results.
Now I'm inside the van observing Hank and the guys. They are playing poker at tables in the back while the driver navigates the van and trailer over this rugged dirt road. Hank and his band are further discussing this Country music festival they are headed for and reminiscing about how awful the event was last year. Amongst their many complaints about the former festival, one is that, in the town where it is held, there aren't any really good bars.
That's when I learned that the U-Haul trailer contained a whole bar - Hank's and his band's own personal bar - which they were going to assemble once they got to town. It wasn't just a bar, but a barroom, with walls, windows, tables, chairs, lighting, everything! It was all disassembled in the trailer but they were planning to piece it all together so they'd have a good drinking establishment during their entire stay at the Country music festival.
As they continued to play poker, they discussed the myriad things that had gone wrong the year before and how they were determined to make a success of the festival this time.
The van had broken down on the dirt road, and now I'm seeing Hank and his band scrambling to address the situation. A couple of guys are pushing the van up the mountainous dirt road, a few more are carrying musical instruments. Some are dragging the bar up the road and others are carrying the parts of the barroom - the walls, etc.
Just then, two band members walk past me carrying one of the barroom walls. It's wallpapered with an old-tyme design and mounted on the wall at the top is a deer head, with its many-pointed antlers serving as a cowboy hatrack. Standing on this wall as it is being carried up the dirt road is Hank Williams Junior.
And as all this activity is taking place, the entire band suddenly breaks out into song, just like a scene from some musical. They're all singing this really good upbeat Country song - a song that doesn't really exist because I dreamed the song up just like the rest of this stuffs.
It's a full-length Country song they sing (which I personally think has the potential to be a genuine hit in the "real" world). Unfortunately, I can't remember most of the words. I only know that it covered the same territory as the earlier discussion, about how rotten the Country music festival had been the previous year. But I do remember the principal line of the song's repeated chorus. Imagine seeing all this activity - these guys pushing a van and carrying their instruments up a hill, and dragging a bar and toting barroom walls through a dusty, barren wasteland - while they're singing something like this:
And we didn't make no money 'cause we lost every dime
But we sho as f#ck in better shape this time!
I kid you not, I found myself laughing in my dream! How many of y'all LOL in your dreams?
And incidentally, in truth, Bocephus is more than capable of writing very funny songs. The idea of him writing a humorous song about a situation like this is not entirely inconceivable. For examples, check out the links below to some "real" Hank Williams Junior songs that are at least as funny as what I dreamed up:
Ballad Of Hank Williams
If You Don't Like Hank Williams
The Coalition To Ban Coalitions
[I liked the plug for Ron Paul that some commenter posted!]
Pleasant Dreams, Y'all!
~ Stephen T. McCarthy
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12 comments:
- Kittie Howard said...
Hmmm, something that happened or something you saw or something you ate triggered this really fun dream. And, hey, maybe this was a way for a song that's lurking and begging to come out. Try and remember the words!!
- February 19, 2011 at 1:16 PM
- Stephen T. McCarthy said...
This one's a real mystery. Sometimes I can trace back a dream to some seed in real life that was planted somehow and that the dream grew out of.
But in this case, I got nuttin'! I like Hank Junior, but haven't listened to him lately, and haven't heard his name mentioned. I have never been to a Country music festival and haven't heard of any coming to town.
So... I have NO IDEA what brought this dream on, but it sure was funny, and so was the song. However, the rest of the lyrics were long gone before I even opened my eyes.
I probably have hundreds of songs lurking in me and begging to come out. I should have chosen a music career. I'll definitely do that in my next lifetime.
~ D-FensDogg
'Loyal American Underground'
- February 19, 2011 at 11:28 PM
- Hold my hand: a social worker's blog said...
Ha! My latest post is about a dream too. Yet your dream was way more fun than mine.
I enjoyed reading all the details about your dream!
- February 20, 2011 at 10:52 AM
- Stephen T. McCarthy said...
Thanks, DORIS!
I'll check out your dream.
~ D-FensDogg
'Loyal American Underground'
- February 20, 2011 at 7:16 PM
- Arlee Bird said...
I'm not sure what Hank Jr and all the other music stuff symbolized but I think probably the real focus of the dream had something to do with the bar and drinking. I've had a few dreams with songs in them and on some fewer occasions I've managed to actually write a song from it. I love dream inspirations.
Tossing It Out
- February 21, 2011 at 8:43 AM
- Stephen T. McCarthy said...
I hear ya, and you might be right, but I don't really feel that the focus of the dream was the bar and drinking. In fact, there wasn't anyone actually drinking in the dream.
I'm pretty clueless about any deeper meaning the dream has, although I imagine I could come up with some interpretation if I were inclined to spend a little time thinking more about it. But I'm not.
However, the thing that really struck me as being so funny (and I'm not sure if this came across in my writing) was this:
If the band is singing that they're in "better shape this time" all the while they're pushing their van and U-Haul trailer up a mountain, and trudging up the road toting all of their belongings, just imagine how bad the music festival must have gone for them the PREVIOUS year!
That's what cracked me up. This experience was evidently a piece of cake compared to the troubles they had the last time.
~ D-FensDogg
'Loyal American Underground'
- February 21, 2011 at 10:39 AM
- Arlee Bird said...
However this year the guys have prepared for the bar and are looking forward to when they can set it up and presumably start drinking. You've pointed out that last year was notably disasterous in part because there was no good bar.
Now you see them toting this barroom and you describe some of the details pertaining to it. The singing might be part of a festivity that you associate with bars that you have liked.
The past festival fiasco may represent your own past and the way you look at it in retrospect. The wasteland land is your current life which you might identify with living in the Arizona desert. You are currently trudging through this wasteland of your life carrying whatever it is you have to look forward to. You laugh in realization that it this immediate future might be little more than the next time you are drinking. The absurdity of life because laugh out loud funny.
From this stand point it reminds me somewhat of the dreams I often have about looking for someplace to pee and then when I wake up I realize that I need to pee. Or same with dreams I have when I'm hungry--they'll be weird, but somehow related to eating or food.
Just some random thoughts that come to mind as I ponder this. And you probably already know about my fascination with dreams and their meanings.
Tossing It Out
- February 21, 2011 at 12:24 PM
Minions? Can we be minions????
WEEEEELLLLL, Doggies!
W'as my job? I failed at my last minion-duty.
- February 21, 2011 at 7:15 PM
- Stephen T. McCarthy said...
Ha! Sounds good to me, Brother. I like it, and I'm willing to run with it.
You've definitely given this dream more thought than I have, and I enjoy the way you dug into it.
A couple of things that I can add: There is something on my mind and it is troubling me a bit. It has to do with my immediate future (THIS year!) and I'm understandably apprehensive about it. I would reveal more but I literally CAN'T because I am sworn to secrecy. This may or may not have something to do with this dream.
But I am indeed concerned about what awaits me at the top of the ridge (or, "beyond the horizon" - however one wants to word it).
The "drinking" part still doesn't line up in any obvious way, but suffice to say that... Reno might play a part in my future, and I have always associated Reno with booze, as it is the site of my all-time worst hangover ever! But I don't drink anything like that anymore, so who knows?
Regardless, I like what you did with this dream interpretation, and I guess it's only fair since I once spent some thought and words analyzing one of YOUR dreams.
Good work, McBrother!
~ D-FensDogg
'Loyal American Underground'
- February 21, 2011 at 7:23 PM
- Stephen T. McCarthy said...
Not to worry! I don't have sufficient money to hire minions.
I was merely bluffing.
~ D-FensDogg
'Loyal American Underground'
- February 22, 2011 at 10:10 AM
- Hold my hand: a social worker's blog said...
I just read the comment you left on my blog, which I found quite interesting! I had no idea about the photograph on the back of the album's booklet...It IS very strange that my photo looks alike.
My photo is actually one that took of the hallway in the hotel where we stayed... yeah, the haunted hotel, I have no doubts now...LOL
Thanks for stopping by. Hope you grabbed a cup of coffee, sorry I ran out of sugar :-D
- February 22, 2011 at 5:39 PM
- Stephen T. McCarthy said...
I did have a cup. Thanks! (And no need to apologize: I drink mine black WITHOUT sugar.)
~ D-FensDogg
'Loyal American Underground'
- February 22, 2011 at 11:43 PM


text: If you don't like it, opt out! Micr*osoft is tracking your data. But so are G*oogle and Y*ahoo!, as they are so quick to point out when confronted by the House. A classic example of the "but everybody else is doing it" excuse that they taught us in D.A.R.E. in elementary school. The drug of choice for search giants is not crack or pot though. It is ad-targeting - learning about you so they can fill your screen with advertisements from companies whose profits would be in their own best interest. At least we're getting relevant ads It may seem like you are just getting relevant results, but as Marketing Shift breaks it down in "regular people" terms, it has those companies' best interests in mind; not giving you the best information. Silicon A*lley Insider points to the official excuse document from M*icrosoft, who says that they've been collecting data since 2006, but the practice was boosted by the acquisition of aQua*ntive. Just opt out. M*icrosoft claims that users can opt-out of having their data collected, but finding the way to do this is the hard part, which is probably why only 1,800 people have actually opted out. That and the fact that the option just became available this past Spring. For those of you who wish to utilize the feature, go to li*ve.c0m, click the small "privacy" link at the bottom, then in the middle of that page filled with text, look for a link that says "display of advertising", then click that and look for yet another link on that page that says "opt-out page". Somewhere in the middle of that page you can find a couple of checkboxes and an "apply" button.


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Sam's asked to make the gut-wrenching choice between letting a baby live a good life on Earth or to send the child back to Hell where her mother came from. To add to his worries, he's got to contend with his evil half brother revealing the truth about his parentage to Andi, attempt to reconcile his differences his undead foster father, and try to make sense of the whole nature versus nurture debate.
This was yet another packed episode featuring the return of some familiar faces from the first season showing up. Tony's return was very satisfying, and he shows up at quite the opportune moment - just in time to see how inept his friends are at handling the baby from Hell. Watching Tony interact with the boneheaded trio of Sam, Sock and Ben makes it abundantly clear that the bounty hunting friends are pretty clueless about most things in life. When Tony accepts the offer to adopt the child, it seemed like Sam's soul hunting troubles were at an end, but the Devil returns to Sam with an ultimatum. He wants to make sure Sam sends the baby back to Hell.
Adding a baby to the mix was a great idea for this week. However, it could be my paternal instincts, but some of the baby moments were a bit disturbing. The scene with the stroller rolling away in the middle of traffic, or the visual of Sam hoisting a wooden stake (the vessel of the week) above the child were particularly alarming. Nevertheless, the end result should prove to be interesting, and it'll be great to see how this child grows under Tony's parentage.
Mr. Oliver's return as an undead zombie was a bit of a letdown. Mostly because we don't learn all that much about those lingering unanswered mythology questions we've had on our minds since season one. Nothing major is revealed about Mr Oliver and the specifics of his contract with the Devil. It's obvious he's got some secret he's hiding, and he's bound not to share any of this with Sam. The father/son scenes were pretty satisfying though. Sam's recognition that the good in him might be due to his father nurturing him was particularly touching. Other than that though, this joke of having Mr Oliver hang around the boys might get old fast if the writers don't do more with it.
The scenes with Andi and Sam, especially the moment where she confronts Sam after finding out the truth about Sam being the Devil's son was both entertaining and a memorable character moment for Andi. Her reaction seemed perfectly understandable, and Tony's follow-up discussion about seeing the good in Sam was a nice way to steer Andi back towards Sam in the end.
Sock's infatuation with his step-sister continues, and this overly long joke takes up way too much screen time. The joke's already several episodes old, and it really seems like the whole scenario isn't going anywhere. You almost want them to get it on just to shut Sock up and get it over with.
Even though this wasn't Sock's finest hour, there was plenty happening in this episode to make it worthwhile. Not every episode of Reaper needs to be a comedy fest, and there were some particularly intellectual moments here to compensate. The whole nature versus nurture debate was explored at a couple of levels, and hopefully this isn't the last we see of little Stevie - especially to see what kind of nurturing she gets from her adoptive demon father.


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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Texas Reform Rules! Or Not! One of Those!
Brooks Schuelke, an Austin plaintiff's lawyer, has a post describing two almost simultaneous evaluations of Texas's medical malpractice liability reforms. The first, unsurprisingly positive, comes from one of the legislative architects of the reform, Joe Nixon, in a WSJ op-ed. The second, reaching distinctly different conclusions, was done by a local Fox affiliate.
Nixon's article provides some evidence that torts are stealthy, and unlawful industrial policy making by courts without authority nor competence. Liability decreases an entire activity, not just misconduct in that economic sector. Immunity or decrease in liability increases activity in a sector. In the case of medmal, the majority of claims are weak, pretextual, fail, and designed to extort settlements in an unauthorized lottery.
I have never seen torts experts nor law/economics experts address this violation of Article I Section 1 of the US Constitution, the state constitution equivalents, and of both the Dormant and Awake Commerce Clauses. These modest tort reforms enhanced the ability of doctors to choose to come to Texas, and of patients to choose to get their clinical care.
It rebuts somewhat the contention that tort reform does not work. It rebuts the argument that the sole remedy to lawsuit abuse is to end all judge and lawyer immunities and obstacles to claims by adverse third parties. These immunities remain unjust and unconstitutional, by their violation of the Establishment Clause.
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Sephiroth, as he appears in the Kingdom Hearts series.
|Home World
|Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts II, Final Fantasy VII.
Sephiroth is a character from Final Fantasy VII (FFVII), also known as Final Fantasy 7. He appears in Kingdom Hearts as an optional boss in the Olympus Coliseum (Platinum Match). In Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix, a cutscene plays after you defeat him in which Cloud encounters him. Cloud reveals that Sephiroth is his dark side and must be vanquished if Cloud is ever to be at peace. They fight in great battle, but the victor is never revealed.
In Kingdom Hearts II, Sephiroth is looking for Cloud, as Cloud is for him. Sephiroth and Cloud almost fight when the Army of Heartless attack Hollow Bastion, but Cloud flees when Tifa appears. As Sora, you can later find Sephiroth. As you approach him, he asks Sora who he is. Realizing that Sora is the Keyblade Master, he challenges Sora to a fight, hoping the Keyblade will change its mind about who its master is. Losing to him does not cause you to lose your Keyblade, and you can keep trying to beat him over and over again. If and when you win against him, he asks you to go find Cloud for him. Once you've done that, another cutscene plays. Sephiroth explains that no matter many times he is defeated, Cloud's darkness will call him back, and that Cloud will never let go of the darkness. They fight, and Cloud can barely hold up in battle against him. Tifa arrives again, and helps Cloud discover his light again. The victor of this fight is not revealed either, because Cloud and Sephiroth disappear in a flash of light to finish their fight elsewhere.
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[edit] Kingdom Hearts II
[edit] Flash
This is an attack that cuts you with multiple hits, unless you use the reaction command Guard, which will parry all of his strikes. He uses this as his first attack when the fight starts and usually after One Winged Angel/Sin Harvest.
[edit] Fire wall
This creates a large wall of fire around him that draws you in toward it. Using the ability Soar from the Master Form to avoid it might work if Soar is leveled up enough, Quick Run will work just as well though.
[edit] Heartless Angel/Sin Harvest
This makes your HP go to 1 and your MP go to 0. It is advised that you bring some Elixirs, if you have the growth abilities "Double Jump" and "Aerial Dodge" use it to reach Sephiroth. Attacking him with you Keyblade will stop his attack. In addition, he often uses flash after using this move. It is recommended that you block flash with Guard before healing, if you are damaged by the attack. The Ultima Weapon helps here with the ability MP Hastega. If your hit with Heartless Angel/Sin Harvest it helps build up MP quickly so you can use Curaga and regain hp.
[edit] Meteor Rain
This attack summons meteors from the sky to rain down on you. If you have Fly from the Final Form that's a good way to evade the meteors if Soar is leveled up enough.
[edit] Dark Orbs
Sephiroth will summon Dark Orbs to attack you, so cast Reflect to knock them away. It is also possible to knock them away with the Keyblade, although it takes longer, and if you do not get them all, then the remaining ones will immediately start to close in on you and inflict damage. He usually does this before Heartless Angel/Sin Harvest as a way of distracting you so you can't reach him to stop him from using that attack with that extremely long sword, Masamune.
[edit] Teleport
Sephiroth teleports to you and knocks you into the air with his sword Masamune. Recover from it quickly or it might lead to serious damage. The Ultima Weapons ability MP Hastega helps recover from this and it also helps with attacking back.
[edit] Journal Entries
[edit] Kingdom Hearts
Once known as the greatest of swordsmen, his whereabouts have been unknown for some time. He challenged Sora to a one-on-one duel. No one knows why he has suddenly returned. Apparently, he and Cloud have crossed paths before.
"Final Fantasy VII"
[edit] Kingdom Hearts II
Final Fantasy VII
An unsurpassed swordsman who was once revered as a hero.
For a long time Sephiroth's whereabouts were unknown, and no one can say for sure why he has returned.
He seems to have some connection to Cloud's past.
Related ThreadsSephiroth - last post by @ Aug 6, 2006
Sephiroth: The Mind. - last post by @ Feb 20, 2005
story of sephiroth - last post by @ Aug 18, 2005
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Vincent Valentine vs. Sephiroth - last post by @ Dec 22, 2007


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Le Double Mix -- oh it sounds all nice and fancy, but this latest fast food abomination of a burger is a mess of fat and artery clogging calories. The good news, however, is it didn't come from an American establishment for once, and to that I say bon appetit!
Oh we've done our damage opening fast food franchises in the far corners of the world and introducing atrocities like KFC's Double Down and Denny's Fried Cheese Melt, but this time the impending damage to the world's health can't be blamed on fat Americans. The Le Double Mix comes from the French/Belgian fast food chain Quick, and it makes a Whopper look weak.
It contains two burgers on one bun. One side is slathered in a sauce au poivre, and the other is sloshed with a brie sauce. One side of the buns has seeds, the other is without them. But of course, no fast food patron should have to choose just one fatty flavor! There's also a fried chicken version that comes with sweet and spicy curries. Can't decide between the chicken or the beef? Hell, have both! It is said to be "the greatest pleasure of your taste buds," after all.
And to think how many times the French have turned up their snooty snail-eating noses at our American fare! No matter how much fancy French cheese you use, it's still a nutritional nightmare (the beef version contains 47.2 grams of fat and 794 calories). That whole French Women Don't Get Fat thing could be in serious jeopardy if the country keeps cranking out fare like this.
While it's nice to see America not have to take credit for another diet disaster, it's also a bit sad to see the whole MORE-is-mandatory and anything-goes extreme food movement moving to a country that has been known for its diet of rich foods, yes, but also for its restraint. On the bright side, we may eventually lose the nickname "fat Americans" as the rest of the world super-sizes itself as well.
What do you think of the Le Double Mix -- appetizing or appalling?
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For the United States, there remains a constant struggle with most of us when it comes to deciding whether or not a fitting punishment for a crime committed is warranted. When it comes to handing out life or death sentences, many judges grapple with this decision making process with mental anguish. Regardless of the judge's decision, not everyone is happy.
Not wanting to write about all the different laws that have been set up by each state when it comes to first, second, third, or class A, B, 1, 2, etc., or how our laws were originally set up that determines the perpetrator's degree of guilt, I want to confine my thoughts on serious issues that have faced us for a long, long time – and it's only going to get worse if not kept in check. We do have grave issues in that we have to have earnest debate to determine the justification on deciding a fitting punishment for the crime committed. Our present laws are not doing the job and this is evidenced by the growing crime rate throughout our country.
Going forward, in view of our economic problems, our prison population is exploding, to the point that officials who are now having to determine who they should, or should not keep. It is fair to write that prison officials will not release those convicted of a murder. In various reporting agencies, there are some interesting numbers that don't seem to compute when you do the math. For example, it's been reported that we have approximately 148,000 murderers currently in prisons. It should be noted that we had approximately 16,500 murders committed in the U.S. last year, down considerably from years past. If less than 1 percent of felons whose death sentence is carried out each year and that the national murder rate increases 1 percent each year, this means we have either an extraordinary exoneration rate among those who went to trial or those reporting the numbers of those incarcerated are in error.
Again, if one does the math one can ascertain that we do not have enough prisons to house the rate of increase crime is being committed. So where do we put them? What do we do with them? Another haunting problem. The costs of keeping one prisoner for 10, 20, or 40 years, or for life is staggering, multiply that by the millions presently incarcerated and one has to wonder where are we going to get the money to keep the ever increasing prisoner population? There are many possible solutions, one practiced many years ago is to employ the prisoners to do constructive work that eases the financial burden of cities, towns, etc., but we have a civil matter to consider. Is this method brutal, unfair, slavery, or unjust punishment? Or to see it as an enhancement, it just one avenue in which a prisoner can gain experience, giving him a trade that can only benefit him when he is out of prison.
We are supposed to be a civilized nation, not a nation of barbaric people conducting business as usual through a Neanderthal state of mind. It is a delicate matter of balancing what is right or the wrong thing to do. Who, then, is to make that decision? Our lawmakers or the people?
That said we nevertheless are facing a problem that is only going to grow not recede. Not wanting to point out causes for pending failures, we need to seriously revamp our laws without violating the U.S. Constitution, unless amended by our Congress. As evidenced by the sentencing guidelines, sometimes observed, sometimes not, one thing for certain, our Federal and State courts are on the path of systemic failure. One does not have to see the forest for the trees to recognize that our law enforcement community is fit to be tied, and for good reasons. Many perpetrators are turned back to the streets only to commit another crime - faster than the law can apprehend them. The bottom line here is that no matter our profession one's patience can only be tested for so long before something cracks, and the question we have to ask ourselves, are we ready to crack?
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The economic outlook continues to be less than cheerful even in the second quarter of 2013. Restrained bank lending, higher taxes, public sector layoffs, impact of troubles brewing in the Euro zone and higher costs of health insurance, have adversely affected business sentiments. Which is why the upbeat results of a survey by American Express OPEN of small businesses in the U.S, is both surprising and encouraging. The survey conducted on a nationally representative group of 993 small business owners and managers, reveals that they are optimistic about their business prospects and are gearing up for doing 'more with less'. Here are the key positive trends on the small business community revealed by the survey.
Small business owners stay optimistic
More than half of owners (54%) were optimistic about their business prospects, with 50% planning to enhance their capital investments, over the next six months. Although, in the matter of cash flows business owners expressed concerns with 59% saying they were apprehensive of impact on business operations. Business owners may draw solace from the fact that cash flows are often impacted by factors external to the business, for instance customers taking longer to clear their dues.
Businesses focusing on improving employee productivity
While the overall bleak economic environment is affecting small business owner's plans to hire more employees, there are still quite a few businesses (31%) that are planning to take on more people. What is more significant is the growing awareness that an enterprise is only as good as its people. Businesses are working towards improving the productivity of existing work force and in the process hope to increase employee salaries and business profits.
Use of social media stagnant, but businesses are using it more effectively
While the percentage of business owners using social media remained about the same (46%) as compared to the previous survey, what is significant is that small businesses are increasingly using social media with the objective of targeting new customers.
Business optimism translates to an overall 'good feeling'
The survey goes on to conclude that a majority (92%) of small business owners are happy with their lives and this happiness largely stems from being entrepreneurs.
Continuing Support for Local Communities
Even more heart rendering is the trend that small business owners, despite tardy cash flows, continue to support local communities through donations to local causes and by being more participative in community projects. And, a vast majority of them (83%) also shopped for personal purchases from within the local community.
Optimism of the small business owners is certainly admirable in view of the gloom in the overall economic environment. As per Susan Sobbott, President of American Express OPEN "We should all draw inspiration from small businesses that remain steadfast optimists and loyal contributors to local communities and causes despite an economic environment that remains uncertain,".
To end even on a more hopeful note it must be mentioned that the findings of the American Express OPEN survey discussed are not solitary. In a similar survey conducted by the U.S Bank across more than 3,000 small businesses, 67% felt that the financial health of their business was sound, with 29% reporting higher revenues over last year and 41% expecting higher revenues this year.
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Ticket #10483 (closed defect: fixed)
VirtualBox 4.1.12 r77245 - VBoxUSBMon.sys causes BSOD
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My Host OS experiences BSODs intermittently, shortly after I shutdown any guest on the system. After looking at the Memory Dump, the BSOD related to VBoxUSBMon.sys. I do not have USB enabled for any of my guests when this happens.
For reference, please take a look at this thread: https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=49213
I will attach an xp Guest Log and also the BSOD summary to this ticket for more information.
Change History
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BSOD Description
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Unfortunately the minidump for which I had uploaded the details was erased by a maintenace batch script. Reproducing the crash was a little difficult this time and it seems that VBoxUSBMon is not involved this time around, but both BSODs are linked to hal.dll
I hope this still helps you zero-in on the problem.
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I have managed to reproduce the crash again under the aforementioned conditions. I've uploaded the second minidump so you can see if there is some consistency.
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This problem has stopped occurring. So I would consider this ticket closed unless there is someone else experiencing it.


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Discussion in 'Stocks' started by Drew07, Nov 12, 2006.
Does anyone think JDSUD is a good short here??
chart looks like it is actually fallin' apart but gaps up are a dangerous play on the short side. there are plenty of good reasons for the stock to have gapped so hard and stay at these prices and plenty of statistical odds for further upside. of course it can also never go past his200ema but innit better to wait 'till either it breaks down with a thick red bar or when it touches the ema before givin' it a try? u gonna prolly save some money this way: tight stop on the first scenario and trend followin' approach on the latter.
JDSUD is something else. I think it goes lower.
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|Subject: LUSA: Authorities Interested in
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East Timor: Authorities Interested in Reinforced Portuguese Police Presence 14 Feb-19:42
East Timor authorities would like to see an increase in the size of the Portuguese police contingent, the visiting interior minister of the territory's transition government said Wednesday in Lisbon.
Ana Pessoa spoke to media after meeting with Portuguese Interior Minister Nuno Severiano Teixeira. "We would like to see the presence of the GNR (Portuguese National Republican Guard) reinforced, particularly in this period leading up to the declaration of independence, which we all want to take place by the end of the year", she said.
Pessoa recalled that a contingent of 300 East Timorese police have been trained in the territory, aided by the "major contribution" of Portuguese police stationed in the half-island.
"Within three years, East Timor will have a force of nearly 3,000 police", she said, adding that the time period in question was necessary to fully complete training.
The Dili minister denied that East Timor's current situation was one marked by violence, but admitted that the territory was undergoing a period that was "difficult and complicated, one of tension and expectation". She stressed that it would be possible to "calm down and reach independence day with tranquility and no violence".
JBC -Lusa
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Calabasas, CA – November 18, 2010 – Music Mastermind, an independent music entertainment and technology company, revealed today details of SoundBetter, a cloud-based technology that lets anyone create studio-quality music. SoundBetter joins a robust, growing patent and trademark portfolio held by Music Mastermind (MMM).
The company's SoundBetter solution simplifies music making by automating typically complex digital audio workstation processes, thereby allowing anyone to instantly become a recording artist. SoundBetter provides a complete creative solution that lets users enhance their voices, transform their voices into instruments, create pro-sounding beats, add studio-quality backing tracks, and even generate and add adaptable licks to collaborate with friends and famous artists. The technology's entertaining, game-like elements utilize simple visual cues to make the creative process fun and accessible to all. SoundBetter produces truly individualized music that can be shared and discovered across a broad array of social networks.
"We're at the forefront of the next evolution of music entertainment, and it's time to break down the barriers that prevent people from expressing themselves musically," said Matt Serletic, CEO of Music Mastermind. "This company is all about fun and easy music creation for everyone. All people love music, and now absolutely anyone can produce great sounding songs to enjoy and share with the world."
Serletic, a multi-Grammy Award-winning producer and former Virgin Records Chairman and CEO, founded Music Mastermind in 2007 with his partner, Bo Bazylevsky, a veteran Wall Street bond trader, senior hedge fund portfolio manager, and former Global Head of Emerging Markets Corporate Trading at J.P. Morgan. Together, they compiled a world-class development team with a full-time staff of more than 30 professionals from multiple disciplines, including entertainment, sound engineering, music theory, technology, finance and gaming. Led by Chief Technology Officer Reza Rassool, whose work has garnered a Technical Oscar and Emmy, MMM's engineering and design teams have over 190 years of cumulative experience. Members of the team have advanced degrees in computer science and music, as well as 33 console game credits, including multiple Guitar Hero and Tony Hawk titles.
The company successfully raised its first round of funding in February 2010 with nearly $5 million from angel investors, and is currently in the process of closing its second investment round.
"Media creation and consumption are at an all-time high, and our technology will do for music what YouTube did for video," said Bo Bazylevsky, President and COO of Music Mastermind. "We want to put the power of real, true creation into everyone's hands, and we're confident that our products will do just that. The tech is wrapped in such a fun interface that you don't even realize that you're working to produce music!"
The company plans to implement this unique music creation technology across numerous mediums; the announcement for MMM's new creation platform will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Music Mastermind simplifies the traditionally complex world of professional-quality music creation, allowing anybody with a creative idea to be heard. For more information about the company and its patented music creation technologies, please visit www.musicmastermind.com, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
About Music Mastermind, Inc.
Based in Calabasas, CA, Music Mastermind was founded by Grammy Award-winning producer/songwriter Matt Serletic and top Wall Street bond trader Bo Bazylevsky. Formed in 2007, the venture-backed start-up is dedicated to developing technologies that break down the barriers to music creation. For more information please visit www.musicmastermind.com.