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I haven't written anything in such a long time. A long, loooong time. But I have started scribbling down some crappy poetry again and I thought, maybe I need to blog a bit. Just to clear my throat a little. Hear my own voice again. And not just barking orders at little people to take things out of their mouths or to chew with their mouths closed.
Because somewhere down this road of parenthood, you get a bit obscured. You see it in photographs. How the mommies are always either the one taking the photo or they are in the picture but half-hidden behind their child, peeking over a little bony shoulder.
Going back to school has helped. I made new friends. And I have things to talk about with them. Now instead of telling hilarious stories involving wiping a preschooler's mouth or behind, I regale my nursing school friends with stories involving wiping a patient's mouth or behind. So there is that.
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Meet the Artists Behind the FMHI-SF Kapwa Mural, the First SOMA Pilipinas Mural in the District!
Completed in May and officially opened Friday June 8 at 6 PM, the bright and beautiful FMHI-sponsored mural at 595 Bryant adorns the rooftop of Mestiza, the Filipino-inspired taqueria that's also a proud member of the SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District.
A powerful product of community collaboration, the mural appropriately celebrates the Filipino value of Kapwa — the value of fellowship and inner unity between all persons. Artist Samantha Schilf explains:
"For me, Kapwa means fiercely caring for another person, because you see yourself in them. Our team hosted five separate workshops at Galing Bata, Westbay, Filipino Mental Health Initiative, United Playaz, and Undiscovered SF, asking community members: 'What does Kapwa mean to you? What does Kapwa look, sound or feel like? How can we use Kapwa to end the stigma on mental health?' Their responses helped us appreciate that when we openly talk about mental health with our friends and family, we are healing ourselves, one another, and our ancestors," Sami said.
Addressing the stigma of mental health in the Filipino community centered the team's approach to the mural — a direct response to the concerns raised by the community in the workshops that Sami and her team hosted.
"This project started in the fall of 2017, when I first joined the Filipino Mental Health Initiative. I've been a muralist and a mental health advocate for the past six years, and so this was a natural fit to bridge my passions with the amazing work that FMHI has been doing! Today, Filipinx's face unique challenges when it comes to mental health and wellbeing, and often this conversation is hushed and stigmatized. However, being vocal about our unique experiences surrounding mental health allows us to break the stigma, and find ways to support those who may need it," Sami said.
For both Sami and FMHI — including Program Coordinator Rey Novicio — one of those ways to support mental health is through accessible public art that represents the spirit of the people who comprise the community.
"Since I joined FMHI. Rey and I have shared a vision for continuing FMHI's mission, to promote mental health in the Filipino community by bringing the conversation about mental health to the community through the arts," Sami said.
"The mural really amplifies SOMA Pilipinas' mission to provide culturally responsive art that addresses the needs of the community so that we can thrive and sustain. It is such a great honor that SOMA Pilipinas supports this FMHI mural project, because it tells me that we as a people are united to create art that's beautiful and also deeply cares for the wellness and wellbeing of the Filipino and Filipino-American community," Rey said.
Created by both Sami and her fellow artist Monica Magtoto, the work is visible from the freeway and street level as well, as the Mestiza patio, presenting a peaceful energy that's meant to empower all who engage with it.
"I painted this mural in honor of the Filipinx community, for the people who walk or drive along this route daily to work, school or other parts of their journey, so they might catch a glimpse of the beauty, strength, resilience, and values of our culture. I wanted young girls of color to be able to see themselves represented in public art and know that our stories have value, and are works of art in their own right. I wanted to inspire the next generation of storytellers and artists to use their voice and talents to heal and make meaningful change in their lives and in their communities," Sami said.
Building community and sacredness of place is one of SOMA Pilipinas' chief aims; in this way, hosting the mural at Filipino-owned Mestiza Taqueria helps reinforce the biggest strength of our Cultural District -- our people power.
"Creative expressions are so important to the identity of a neighborhood -- whether its food, music, or art. There is a lot of power in the tangible and intangible ways that works like the mural and the food we create at Mestiza encourage and inspire social connection," said Deanna Sison, Owner of Mestiza.

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Fargo: A True Coen Brothers' Story
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Let me begin that I will not hide my initial prejudices about Fargo, the 2014 TV series. If you did not watch it because you thought it is outrageous not only to remake one of the Coen brothers' best films, but to worsen the situation, turning it into a mere product to be streamed online, I used to agree. In the catastrophic age of remakes and reboots, where Hollywood is a bland factory only capable of producing already-chewed ideas, you would be more than justified to think that. However, following the high-ratings and critical acclaim, I decided to give it a go… and I realised how wrong I was.
In fact, Fargo does not retell the misadventures of Jerry Lundegaard and Marge Gunderson, from the 1996 movie, nor it functions as a sequel/prequel. It is an anthology, where the Coen's original film constitutes just a chapter of an intricate, slightly-connected collection of crimes committed in the American Mid-West. Yet, the series' greatest achievement does not just reside in telling captivating and spine-chilling tales, but rather in masterfully respecting the authority of the Coen brothers' exclusive style.
Indeed, the series, now broadcasting its third season, takes place in the same universe originated by the creative minds of two of the most talented filmmakers of our generation. It deals with homespun murders and mistaken identities, depicting unexpected graphic violence in a rural setting, whitened by the immaculate and ubiquitous snow. Moreover, it has nuanced 'Minnesotian language' and goofy parka-wearing characters, accompanied by operatic music to make it all increasingly ironic, just like the original Fargo. Broadly, the same themes and typology of characters are shared, and repeated as a formula in all three seasons, opening each episode with the fictional quote: "This is a true story". Then, the anti-heroic protagonist's down-on-his-luck life irremediably degenerates in a domino effect, facing righteous cops, femme-fatales – and a bunch of assholes. But Noah Whitley, series creator, transcends Fargo's borders, paying homage and linking the TV production to the entire Coen's filmography. This is what turns the series into an amazing pastiche of movies, that a Coen's devotees could appreciate even more, enjoying all the tasteful references to other films. From the archetype of the "unstoppable killer" present in Raising Arizona and No Country for Old Men, to the The Big Lebowski's character obsessed with meaningless Vietnam recalls. From the Motel setting of Barton Fink, to the variety of actors that are part of the Coen's casting repertory. The infinite homages to the Coen-verse do not only focus on physical elements, as they successfully manage to embody the Coen's stylistic storytelling, such as with the digressive tales told as pointless Biblical parables from A Serious Man to the inexplicable sci-fi glimpse brought by the UFO, just as in The Man Who Wasn't There.
Therefore, if you have de-ja-vu whilst watching the Fargo series, it is really not a coincidence, but there is no need to be an eagle-eyed Coen fan to enjoy its immersive storyline.
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I had a chance this week to chat with artist Alan Skees about his work in our current show Locus 100 (opening reception March 18, 2-5pm).
"Consider this series as my sublime, digital meditation on the forces that created and continue to change our beautiful planet."
LOCUS 100, curated by John Lee Matney and on display now thru April 22, features four pieces from Skees' photographic series Neu Naturalis. Skees has roots in Alabama, living and studying in Birmingham thru the completion of his BFA at the University of Alabama. Here he primarily studied printmaking, in both traditional and alternative forms, digital arts, and design. His MFA took him out West where he achieved his MFA from the University of Arizona in 2007, studying printmaking, book arts, installation arts, and digital image making. Now he works at Christopher Newport University as an Assistant Professor of Digital Arts and New Media. He and his wife, fellow artist Kristin Skees, live and create art in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Skees is the perfect bridge between the Southern and local art featured in this show as his work can be categorized as both. His work embodies the spirit of Locus 100 with its abstract forms colliding and manifesting new shapes, lines, and colors.
AR: What has inspired you most as an artist, can we see evidence of this in the physical manifestation of your work?
AS: The Neu Naturalis series was inspired from two main areas. My usual source of inspiration is from my experiments in technical process. I'm always fascinated with blending old and new technologies to see what appears. This came from dabbling around with PROCESSING scripts and an old camera technology called slit scan photography. It was mainly used for motion capture in science and racing. The other source was an unusual one for me. I'm not one to go camping and hiking and roughing it outdoors. My family took a road trip across the country and we went through such crazy terrain. We saw the mountains of the Appalachians, the northern plains through the Dakotas and the badlands, Wyoming was amazing and Yellowstone blew me away. It's the twisting and contorting of the land that I drew a lot of the forms in my work from.
AR: What informs your use of color?
AS: The color in this series comes directly from nature. Fossils, minerals, and shells are the main sources for the images.
AR: What has been the biggest change in your artistic work and style in the past few years?
AS: This particular series is a big change in my work. I haven't worked in abstraction in at least 15 years. My other work is generally illustrative printmaking or photography. There has always been a bit of a humorous political edge to my work, but I've been totally exhausted from that and wanted to escape into something totally different.
AR: Discuss your process, physically and mentally.
AS:This series was a pretty crazy series of events to get it where it is now. I was working with a student and a colleague on two separate projects about automation in image processing. I drew lots of ideas for this set of images from that work. I think the raw data being ran through a series of scripts to see what comes of it is an adventure in trail and error. Sometimes I feel like its playing the slot machines in Vegas. I usually like to keep an extreme amount of control over process, this series I let chance run rampant and then curated the aftermath. I created and destroyed quite a lot of pixels!
AR: What do you see as the purpose for you art? What goals do you set and achieve with your pieces?
AS:I'm always exploring in my work. I love to learn new processes and techniques and blend them with things from the past. As an academic and an artist, I have the luxury of being able to float easily between a lot of worlds and blend them all together. If I can get
people talking together from wildly different backgrounds about things, I feel I've been a success.
AR. Discuss your background as an artist.
AS:I'm from Birmingham, Alabama and grew up in the city. I always drew, built stuff, and took photos. I was lucky enough to be introduced to computer art in the 80's as a kid and just kept making things on my own during the boom of the internet. There were painters in my family and my grandfather was a printmaker, so I feel I have ink in my blood. In high school I was on the yearbook staff and did most of the design and formatting only because I was so adept at it. It wasn't until college that I formally got into art and design.
AR. Where do you see your art going in the future, or how do you see it transforming in time?
AS:I've always been a tangent based artist. I read, study and test until I have an explosive run of art making. I get an idea or a process in my head and I have to exorcise it by just doing it if I'm capable. I think I will always blend the old and the new and continue to explore emerging tech and ideas in science, culture, and politics. I hope to continue to work with interesting students and fellow artists from all over!


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Today I made two espresso cups for a commission. I think they turned out pretty awesome. They both have funny faces, and you can swap them around, so they have two outfits to wear, depending on your mood ;) I like the fact that they seem to be having a great conversation, probably about the … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Venezia for the weekend
This past weekend was my birthday, and I was spoilt rotten by being flown off to Venice for 3 days. One of the great things about Europe is how tiny it is. It took us about and hour and a half to fly from Barcelona to Italy, and these distances, coupled with cheap flight deals, … Continue reading
Romanesco broccoli & cheese pasta
The other day I chanced upon this beautiful vegetable in the Organic shop down the road in Plaza del Sol. I snapped it up because I couldn't quite believe the amazing fractal patterns in the broccoli buds. I wondered if the vegetable would taste as good as it looked, and today I made a cheese … Continue reading
Bicycle Portraits
I have seen this floating around on some of the South African blogs that I follow. It's the new book project from DayOne, a small publishing house curated and run by Stan Engelbrecht and Stephan le Roux. I loved their previous book Miss Beautiful, which is so fun to pore through, it's right up MissYucki's … Continue reading
Anna Emilia
These are the lovely drawings and paintings of Anna Emilia. Born in Finland, you can clearly see that the natural landscape of trees and lakes influence her subtle works. Delicately painted foliage and flowers. Speckles of colour in white canvas. Beautiful patterns and soft tones. Do have a peek at her website, which is elegantly … Continue reading
How to braid a fringe plait
I thought I would sketch out the hairstyle I am wearing today. It's an illustrated guide for how to braid your bangs or fringe. This one is for the girls, or I guess maybe some boys, but you would probably have to be David Bowie or David Beckham to pull it off? it was quite … Continue reading
Valero Doval
Valero Doval hails from Valencia Spain. That's pretty much down the road. Well not quite. Anyway I just love the bird collages and the Haunted House series, and thought you might too. "Valero Doval's work is an enlightening mix of illustration and collage filled with color, wit and style. It's a combination of vintage imagery, … Continue reading


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From Senator's 2003 Outburst, GOP Hatched 'Nuclear Option'
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Six-term Sen. Ted Stevens is among the Senate's gruffest members on his best days, but on Feb. 26, 2003, he was downright angry. As Democrats blocked yet another one of President Bush's judicial nominees, he sat in a wooden chair in the Republican cloakroom and told a group of colleagues and aides, "We can put an end to this now!"
He could march into the chamber, the Alaska Republican told them, assume the presiding officer's seat and rule that the minority party could not filibuster this or any future judicial nominee. The audacious idea sparked so much excitement that GOP aides dubbed it "the Hulk," after the fictional green muscleman featured on Stevens's necktie that night, Stevens confirmed in an interview. For months, "Hulk" was the Republicans' code word for a dramatic plan they wanted to hide from Democrats.
Stevens's outburst gave voice to many Republicans' frustrations and birth to a strategy for shutting off debate on judicial nominees with a simple majority, rather than with the 60 votes now required, that is transfixing the Senate and promises a showdown next week unless a compromise is struck. Such a compromise has proved elusive for 27 months, even though many lawmakers think that Senate leaders and the White House could have averted a collision by backing off a bit at any number of crucial junctures.
Instead, the partisan feuding over judicial nominees escalated into a constitutional face-off with far-reaching ramifications for the Senate, federal courts, White House powers and the futures of aspiring presidential candidates. The sharply partisan debate opened yesterday, with the Republican leader charging that Democrats want to "assassinate" nominees, and the Democratic leader denouncing the administration's "arrogant power."
Stevens's hatching of the Hulk plan, later dubbed the "nuclear option," was surely a turning point. But there were other pivotal moments in the saga that triggered retaliatory actions by the two parties and led to the current crisis.
In early 2003, Democrats were furious that Bush had resubmitted the name of appellate court nominee Charles W. Pickering Jr. of Mississippi. While they were still in power and controlled the Judiciary Committee, the Democrats in 2002 rejected Pickering's nomination, citing concerns about his civil rights record. Now in the minority, Democrats announced plans to filibuster Pickering.
Republicans bristled, but many say the nuclear option probably would have stayed in the silo if things had stopped there. They didn't.
Liberal Democrats began focusing on a second nominee, Miguel Estrada, a lawyer and a former assistant to the solicitor general. Unlike Pickering, he had never been a judge and did not have a long record of opinions and decisions. Liberals suspected he was a hard-core conservative, and they grew indignant when he declined to answer their questions fully and the White House refused to provide background documents.
Democrats faced a crucial decision. Some wanted to add Estrada to their filibuster list, a move certain to inflame Republicans. At least a dozen Democrats balked, however, saying that Estrada's blank-slate record provided much less ammunition than did Pickering's, and that a broader filibuster strategy might invite retaliation from voters and GOP lawmakers.
At a Tuesday luncheon for all 49 Democrats in the Capitol's ornate "LBJ room" in February 2003, Democratic leaders gave the floor to Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), Estrada's sharpest critic. Schumer told his colleagues that Estrada and the White House had shown "total contempt" to the minority party. "We cannot let the courts be hijacked," Schumer, interviewed this week, recalled telling his colleagues.
He and his allies prevailed, and the Estrada filibuster soon began. Republican leaders now realized Democrats were pursuing the extraordinary tactic of trying to block multiple nominees with their powers to delay action. Throughout Senate history, "unlimited debate" -- which can include filibusters -- has been permitted to block action on nominees and most legislation. Since 1975, 60 votes in the 100-member chamber have been required to shut off debate. Republicans held 51 seats in 2003, and 55 seats now.
With the Estrada debate underway, Republicans threatened lawsuits and political retribution. But it was not until Stevens raised the "Hulk" option that serious talk of a historic rewrite of Senate precedents ensued. It gained momentum after Republicans found misplaced computer memos by Democratic staff members talking of even more possible filibusters -- suggesting that the Democrats had a secret plan for blocking several more candidates.


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- "Unit 26, is that you?"
- ―Unit 07, moments before it is destroyed.
Unit 07 was a BX-series droid commando who participated in the Battle of the Rishi moon.
- "Clones!"
- ―Unit 07's last word, as he realizes the trickery of Rex, before being shot in the head
After Commander Cody and Captain Rex were presumed "pulverized," he and two other droid commandos, Units 08 and 09 guarded the entrance to the station. He was surprised to see Unit 26 still alive, only to find out too late that, instead of Unit 26, it was Cody and Rex, who were still alive.
The droid opened the blast doors and was blasted by Rex, leading the clone troopers right into the base.
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Rookies" (First appearance)
- The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Rookies on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
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- ↑ The Essential Reader's Companion
- ↑ Commando Droid in the Encyclopedia (link now obsolete; backup link)
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It's ours. Yeah man, we got our truck! Wahoo! Can you believe it? After all these months of searching and saving, the times we've come so close and been disappointed, we've got our vehicle (these photos are robbed from ebay, btw) And what a lovely beastie she is! We've got our truck!!
Spotted for sale saturday morning, we went to view sunday lunchtime (London to Peterborough - not exactly local) made an offer and the auction ended early. None of that gazumping business which we'd had previously and all the frazzled nerves that go with it. Deposit given, insurance sorted, we paid in full & collected this evening. Oooh Yeah!
It's all real now, our plans. We've got our truck. And we're two very, very happy people (nah, really?) The build will take time and effort, but that's to be expected. Trying to be realistic, we reckon we'll be ready to leave next spring. The build should be finished in 6 or 7 months, but leaving during winter isn't a good idea.
What makes it even more brilliant is that this truck fits our desired spec exactly. Size and everything. She's in really good condition - just a tiny dent on the driver wing with corresponding crack in bumper, the usual paint flaking on the roller shutter at the rear and a spot of repair on the body skirt. That's it. A seriously sound motor. Normally these things are battered and bruised. Believe me, we gave this baby the closest inspection ever. She's really clean and tidy throughout. For a diesel her age, the mileage is low. And she comes with a full year's MOT and 2 months tax. Superb.
Tom was insistent about having a Merc, because of their reliabilty and durability. Size wise we couldn't ask for more. It comes in at just under 3.5 tonnes, meaning we can both drive her legally (Tom's got a newer license, and it would have cost over £1,000 to re-test and upgrade) so that's spot on. Besides that, anything over this size would require a tacho and all sorts of other regulations and that's just too much agro. The best bit is the box. You'd normally find a body this size on a 5 tonner. Basically, she'll be like a 19 foot caravan with more head room. Which is big. Look at her - she's massive!
The technical data -
- Make/Model:- Mercedes Benz 310D
- Year/Reg:- 1995/M
- Engine:- Diesel, 2,874cc, 100BHP
- Classification:- 3.5ton Luton PLG
- Mileage:- 137,500
- Transmission:- Manual, RHD
- Extras:- PAS, radio/cassette, alarm
- Previous owners:- 2
- Box dimensions:- H-7'5", W-7'2", L-14'9" + 4' over cab
Raise your glasses, all together now - "Oh lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz......"


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A Mango is a native fruit of the Indian subcontinent and it belongs to the genus Mangifera. It is a very popular fruit all over the world including Indian sub continent. It consists of large species of tropical fruiting trees in Anacardiaceae family of flowering plant. It is commonly cultivated and used as edible food. The botanical name of the mango is Mangifera indica that is cultivated in various tropical and subtropical regions. It is also distributed broadly the world over. The fruitå and leaves of mango are widely used in floral decorations in various cultures at religious ceremonies, and public celebrations.
The Scientific classification of Mango is as follows
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Angiospermae
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Mangifera
Species: M.indica
The mango tree (Mangifera indica L.) grow 115–130 ft tall with a radius of crown is about 10 m. It is among the list of long lived trees and some species of mango plant bears fruit even after the age of years. It also grows deep inside the ground where its taproot extends up to depth of 6 m. The wide-spreading feeder roots send down various anchor roots that penetrate deeply inside the soil. The leaves of the mango trees are evergreen, simple, long, broad and alternate. When the leaves are young they look orange-pink and they change their colours to dark glossy red, followed by dark green colour on maturity. The flowers of the trees are small and white in colour. The flower of mango comes with five petals and has a mild sweet odour. The ripening of mango fruit takes within three to six months.
The ripe fruit of mango comes in various sizes and colours. The cultivars are usually yellow, green and orange. The fruit carries a single oblong pit which may be fibrous or hairy on the surface. The Ripe and unpeeled fruit produces distinctive sweet smell.


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After seven years at the various guises of what is now the Cannondale team, Ryder Hesjedal has finally departed for pastures new, joining Trek Factory Racing for the 2016 season. And with the change of team comes a change of bike, with Hesjedal swapping the Cannondale SuperSix Evo of previous years for the equally svelte Trek Emonda SLR.
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Although the Trek Madone is likely to be Hesjedal's bike of choice for the majority of road stages, we'd expect the Canadian to move across to the Emonda for any mountainous stages. The reason for this? The bike's sub-700g frame weight, which puts it second to only the Merida Scultura in the lightweight league table among WorldTour bikes.
Hesjedal has made a name for himself over the years for riding bikes with pretty extreme set ups, and that doesn't seem to have changed with the Emonda. The saddle to handlebar drop is a whopping 19cm, although Hesjedal looks to have moved to a 130mm stem, shorter than the 140mm one he has used in previous years.
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Like the vast majority of WorldTour team bikes, Hesjedal's Trek Emonda is decked out with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 with a 53/39t chainset and 11-28 cassette, but the Trek rider still has to set himself apart from the crowd with his use of 180mm length cranks. This groupset also includes climbers shifters located on the tops of the bars.
All of the finishing kit comes courtesy of Bontrager, with 35mm deep Bontrager Aeolus 3 wheels topped with 25mm R4 tubular tyres, an XXX stem, and some pleasingly affordable aluminium Race Lite handlebars which are available at your local bike shop for just £49.99.
One part of the bike that isn't available at your local bike shop is the Bontrager Team Issue saddle. This is a super-hard saddle is said to be loved by the pros, but Bontrager don't sell it due to the lack of demand for a perch which prioritises performance over comfort to such an extent.


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Every year, in honor of Mother's Day, we share advice from the original CMOs (chief mother officers) – our mothers!
And when we dove into these motherly pearls of wisdom, we found pretty sage hospitality marketing advice. So, sit up straight. Mind your manners. And, for heaven sakes, listen to your mom.
1. Mom: "Money doesn't grow on trees!"
Hidden Hotel Marketing Advice
Asset managers, hotel management firms and GMs are under more pressure than ever to deliver real bottom line results. However, many hotel marketers still shy away from being accountable for any revenue responsibilities. Instead, they lavishly tout their "rebranding initiatives," number of social media followers or new hotel photography. This continued disregard for numerical evaluation will put you in a difficult position next year, when you attempt to request a larger marketing budget. Without measuring your success, owners and managers will be more apt to cut back on marketing expenses and staff, believing that your intangible branding results can be achieved with less.
2. Mom: "Just be yourself."
Hidden Hotel Marketing Advice
In today's world, it is more important than ever for brands to be transparent and authentic. Social media has changed everything and consumers are demanding that brands be more engaging and less overtly commercial. More personable, less corporate. Hospitality is no longer a B2C industry – it's P2P, people to people. Every piece of your marketing should reflect that you are a host – first and foremost, and not a business that is gunning for your customers' wallets.
3. Mom: "Finish what you started."
Hidden Hotel Marketing Advice
Marketing success doesn't happen overnight. You won't be ranked #1 on Google anytime soon. Your email list won't balloon in just a month. Your hotel social media followers won't triple with just a few posts. And, you won't see an explosion of direct bookings with one campaign. Don't expect immediate results in any of your marketing efforts. Successful marketing comes from being consistent. Each marketing component is part of the larger picture, so don't give up if things don't blossom right away.
4. Mom: "I brought you into this world. I can take you out of it."
Hidden Hotel Marketing Advice
Your success ultimately comes down to how well you serve your guests with an amazing experience. And, your marketing should also reflect the guests' desires, emotions, and the benefits they'll receive from staying with you.
After all, they're the reason you are in business and they can easily put you out of it! So, don't use hotel marketing campaigns to simply brag about your property, your accolades and all the ways you are awesome. Instead, show how guests' lives and perspectives will be changed by an experience with you.
5. Mom: "Look both ways before you cross the street."
Hidden Hotel Marketing Advice
Don't put blinders on to the rest of the world when creating marketing assets or evaluating campaigns, get real user feedback! For example, you can pay $79 to usertesting.com for unbiased reviewers to test and record their experience on your website. You will be amazed what you can learn by talking to real prospects about their experience with your sales and marketing process.
6. Mom: "Don't cry over spilled milk."
Hidden Hotel Marketing Advice
It's a reality for all hotel marketers: despite your best efforts, sometimes a marketing campaign will fall flat or short of your revenue goals. This can happen even after investing a ton of marketing dollars, talent and time in marketing research and implementation.
You win some, you lose some.
Instead of obsessing over it and berating yourself (or worse, your marketing team), brush off your disappointment and get up again. Review what went wrong, determine what mistakes to avoid in the future, then keep moving forward.
7. Mom: "If your friends jumped off a bridge, would you jump too?"
Hidden Hotel Marketing Advice
Marketing trends move fast and furious. It's easy to get swept up in the excitement of it all and have the urge to jump in without a sense of direction or without thinking if this is the best fit for your hotel and your current hotel marketing strategies. Listen to your mom – resist the urge. Instead, be selective which marketing tools and tactics you invest in. Does it genuinely align to your target business mix by segment? Do you have the budget and manpower to execute it well? Do you have a plan in place?
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The flavors of this festive Harissa-Spiced Roasted Root Vegetable Medley Salad with Sweet-Spicy Date Vinaigrette are perfectly balanced.
So…that's really what you want as your Christmas gift?, Mike asked me dubiously.
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Visit Williams Arizona
Williams is a unique community with a storied past. It is one of the main entrances to the Grand Canyon National Park and, while today's visitors can experience the modern amenities seen in most tourist destinations, they are also invited to personally share in the history and nostalgia of this mountain community. Founded in the late 1800's by ranchers, railroaders, and lumbermen, Williams' name comes from the famous trapper and "mountain man", Bill Williams. When you visit Williams Arizona remnants of those early days are still visible in the buildings, streets and neighborhoods of modern-day Williams.
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Visit Williams Arizona Historic District
The historic district of this once bawdy frontier town, now offers glimpses into Williams' colorful past. Saloons, bordellos, and shops have been brought back to life through the care and concern of present day Williams' merchants. Visitors can now safely stroll the brick sidewalks of the historic district, enjoying the sights and sounds of times now nearly gone. But don't be too surprised if you find yourself accosted by "cowboy gunfighters" – they're a mainstay of Williams summertime entertainment!
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When you visit Williams Arizona, a must-do attraction is Bearizona Wildlife Park located at 1-40 Exit 165. Bearizona is nestled amongst 160 acres of pristine Ponderosa Pine Forest and invites guests to drive into the Arizona Wilderness and witness herd and pack life from the comfort and safety of their own private vehicle. The park also hosts Fort Bearizona, a walk through area where visitors will stroll along winding paths to view the antics of smaller animals on exhibit including adorable bear cubs.
Bearizona Visitor Tip: Make sure you leave time for the Wild Ride, this complimentary tour allows guests to hop on a 50 passenger bus, which doesn't have windows, and take a drive through the park with an interpretive guide. The tour educates guests on the history of Bearizona, the animals, and the habitats in which they live.
Located within this same historic area is the Grand Canyon Railway and Resort and Williams Depot. The sounds of steam and clanging bells grace the air as restored rolling stock depart Williams each day for the Grand Canyon. A sixty-five mile trip on a century old railway offers experiences which include: an enacted train robbery, cowboy action and old time strolling musicians.
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Williams is a town that is located on the famous Route 66 and for the fans of the 1950's a place to reminisce. It is a popular place for placing oneself in the past and enjoying the "Mother Road". Route 66 is an experience, a feeling, a perception, a taste of sight & sound, and a mystery that can only be resolved by driving the pavement itself. From the Grand Canyon's magnitude to the small Route 66 cafe and everything in between, Williams holds many fascinating opportunities for an exciting mid-western vacation.
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text: In 2017 I am looking forward to enjoying the literal fruits of my labors in my home garden. I harvested at least 50 key limes from my little Key Lime tree this fall and winter. They are fragrant little treasures that make the perfect gin and tonic. I handed them out to my friends who came to visit during the holiday season. I even baked a Key Lime pie with a gingersnap crust!!! I recently planted an 'Orange Frost' Satsuma and with a little TLC I have big expectations for loads of fruit in years to come. This is what brings true joy to my daily life, a feeling of simple pleasure and abundance. Feel inspired? I can help you find some joy in 2017 by adding some fruits, veggies or herbs to your landscape. Please get in touch! 512-217-6955.


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Well hi there! I wrote something about being a proud Pakistani recently, and I wanted to share it here, with you lot. It's about finding pride in my heritage after a lifetime of self loathing triggered by a society obsessed with being fair skinned and 'exotic'…
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Jessica Rudman is a Connecticut-based composer and teacher, who writes music that unifies extended techniques with clear melodic development and narrative structures to create a unique and personal emotional expression. Her works have been performed by groups such as the International Contemporary Ensemble, the Cadillac Moon Ensemble, The Omaha Symphony's Chamber Orchestra, the Yakima Symphony Orchestra, and the Hartford Independent Chamber Orchestra. She has received awards from SCI/ASCAP, Boston Metro Opera, the College Music Society, the International Alliance for Women in Music, and others.
Dr. Rudman has served on the faculty at Baruch College, Central Connecticut State University, and the Hartt School. She is currently the Director of the Young Composers Program and the Chair of the Composition/Musicianship/Theory Department of the Hartt School Community Division. Dr. Rudman has also been highly involved in arts administration and is on the board of the Women Composers Festival of Hartford. She holds degrees from the CUNY Graduate Center, The Hartt School, and the University of Virginia.
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One of this fall's exciting middle school Intensives is Sherlock, a collaboration with the Philadelphia Museum of Art that involves visits to the museum to engage in activities focused on skill building using artwork. The intensive will culminate in a hands-on project here at school.
We were so fortunate that The Philadelphia School was chosen by the museum to pilot this program for middle schoolers throughout the region. The goal is to enhance powers of observation, investigation, exploration of viewpoints, empathy, and creativity!


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Climate Impact: Will Global Insurance Industry Be The Next Financial Bubble To Pop?
NYT reporter Felicity Barringer reports: Three States to Require Insurers to Disclose Climate-Change Response Plans. The underlying problem is this:
Many insurance companies, particularly large international reinsurance firms, have been grappling with the issue of assessing risks that are not reflected in the historical record of insurance payouts.
Free market...blah blah blah.
Even if insurance executives saw the Black Swan land, they've not acted on the observation.
In the US, unlike other developed nations, insurance is regulated at the state level (except for flood insurance). Insurers, facing an estimated $27 billion in US losses, were mainly performing ostrich maneuvers.
Eleven of the 88 companies surveyed last year,... reported having formal policies to manage climate change.Insurance commissioners of three states, thus, felt the need to intervene.Analysis
Few corporations have reached the turning point - awakening to the present risks of climate change and taking steps to managing financial risks proactively. I'm not suggesting that this represents a massive turnaround, but it gets the winds of change blowing.
Plunkett research explains why insurance is a big deal.
Insurance and risk management make up an immense global industry. According to a survey conducted by a leading global insurance firm, Swiss Re, worldwide insurance premiums totaled $4.33 trillion in 2010 (the latest data available), up from $4.06 trillion in 2009. This was equal to 6.89% of global GDP. Global life insurance premiums were $2.52 trillion during 2010, while all other types of insurance totaled $1.81 trillion.Seven percent of global GDP. Can you imagine what might happen if claims made due to extreme weather double...triple...quadruple?
Were insurance commissioners in Texas or Oklahoma or Pennsylvania or West Virginia to require the same reporting there would no doubt be some fast de-commissioning of the respective state insurance commissioners. Elsewhere, however, I think we'll be seeing more of this as the years go by.
What might insurance companies do to more actively manage climate risk?
- Raise premiums the most where the most extreme weather events are projected in IPCC-calibrated climate models.
- Assume that regions which got tens to hundreds of tornadoes in April of 2011 will get more of the same and require that insured new buildings have storm proofed designs.
- Texas/Oklahoma drought...ahem.


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At 9:00pm on Friday, March 9th, the UCSB Men's Basketball team will play in the Honda Center versus the rival Cal Poly in the 2nd Round of the Big West Tournament. Yesterday, the Gauchos easily beat the Pacific Tigers in a 72-52 rout, while Cal Poly was able to outlast the UC Riverside Highlanders 66-54. These two teams had close match ups this season, including the teams' Big West opening game where Orlando Johnson had to drain a 3 pointer in the final seconds to get the 58-57 win over the Mustangs. The Blue-Green Rivalry is decorated with historic games, and now with the playoff atmosphere, the stage couldn't be bigger for what could be another exciting match up.
Mitchell Clements, Joe Broder, and Josh Fiacco will have the call live from the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The pregame show starts at 8:45am, and tip-off is scheduled for 9pm.
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Michael Sharkey's Queer Kids a series documenting lesbian, gay, bi, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth in communities throughout the United States. Sharkey's work beautifully illustrates the humanity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and portrays his subjects' powerful self-awareness; at once empathetic and opulent, they are the visual counterpart to the voice these young people have struggled—and lately succeeded—to find.
Few have acknowledged the complex LGBTQ teen experience of growing up in an environment in which pejorative religious and moral judgments are present. Experiences during one's formative years can have a lifelong impact on the adult psyche and behaviors. It is important for us to understand and document that impact, so that we can redirect the political debate today and in the future.
In his mission to document the LGBTQ teen struggle in the U.S., Mr. Sharkey has traversed the country photographing and interviewing LGBTQ youth.
The central concept of the project is that the discourse generated by the subjects themselves is a construct of their personal reality. In Sharkey's discussions with his subjects, a microcosmic representation of the world is revealed in their description of reality, which is in some way a construction—a selection and ordering of details to communicate aspects of their view of reality. A neutral, value-free description of reality—in print, in word, in visual form does not exist. This is the starting point for Sharkey's photography's critical relationship to the subjects' discourse.
Sharkey's photography and discussions with his subjects are an aid to "deconstruct" the narrative, the audience and the production, and to give voice to a marginalized group.
Each reader of the text and viewer of the photography will draw from its range of possible meanings a particular understanding that reflects their background. Thus the "meaning" of a text is not pre-determined, but is a dynamic and changeable relationship between the reader / viewer and the text. Sharkey, therefore, provides the audience a range of possible meanings, the values and biases implicit in those meanings, and which involve conscious choices rather than the unconscious acceptance of "preferred" readings. The hope is that both the audience and his subjects are empowered, and the rate of attempts of suicide by LGBTQ youth can be reduced by his efforts, using his subjects own words.


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Scottish first minister and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) Nicola Sturgeon is to address the Holyrood parliament on her plans for a second independence referendum after her party made losses in the June 8 general election.
"I'll be seeking agreement of [Scottish Parliament] to make a statement later today on the way forward for Scotland after the General Election," she tweeted on Tuesday morning.
Sturgeon and her party had warned Prime Minister Theresa May that following the divisive Brexit vote, where 62 percent of Scotland opted to remain in the European Union, she would be seeking permission to call a second independence referendum. The overall result saw 52 percent of Brits choosing Brexit.
Reports at the weekend, however, suggested that Sturgeon is now setting aside her plans for independence so she can focus on pushing for a 'soft Brexit.'
While her original timetable published in March saw a new vote on Scottish independence taking place between autumn 2018 and spring 2019, she is said to have been "reflecting" on the plan following the snap election of June 8.
Much like May's Conservative Party, the SNP lost a chunk of its seats in the House of Commons. The losses were particularly felt by the party's Westminster group, which lost leader Angus Robertson and 21 other MPs.
The Scottish Greens have urged the SNP leader not to back down on her bid to have a second referendum.
"Following the 2017 General Election, it is clear that some are making the case that the relative fortunes of the political parties in Scotland give a basis for claiming that the right of people in Scotland to decide their constitutional future has been 'rejected,'" Greens co-conveners Maggie Chapman and Patrick Harvie said in a letter to the first minister.
"We cannot accept this and we urge you not to."
Sturgeon will make her statement on Tuesday before Parliament goes into recess on Thursday.
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Diego Costa to Atletico Madrid: The Chelsea star's return to La Liga edges closer as bookmakers suspend betting
The 28-year-old is poised to link up with Diego Simeone's side once again after departing Spain for the Premier League in 2014
DIEGO COSTA'S return to Atletico Madrid from Chelsea is edging closer after Paddy Power suspended betting on the imminent deal.
The 28-year-old is poised to link up with Diego Simeone's side once again after departing Spain for Stamford Bridge in 2014.
A spokesperson for Paddy Power said: "It looks like a case of the Costa deal's go, as bets have flooded in for the Premier League's ultimate b*****d to depart.
"Our customers have lumped on Atletico and AC Milan signing him, which suggests an arrangement has been reached to get around the Atletico transfer ban."
The 2013/14 league champions are currently on a transfer ban, where they cannot register new players until January.
It looks likely that he will be signed by Simeone this summer, then shipped off immediately on loan to Serie A outfit AC Milan until the winter transfer window where he can remain match fit.
Blues boss Antonio Conte left him out of their pre-season squad in order to sort out a transfer back to La Liga.
Earlier this month, SunSport revealed how the Brazilian-born Spanish international said goodbye to his Chelsea team-mates as a transfer nears completion.
Only earlier this week did the controversial forward don an Atletico jersey while partying.
He apparently told his Instagram Live viewers - and team-mate Cesc Fabregas, to "give Conte a hug".
His relationship with the Italian manager has deteriorated after the 47-year-old told Costa he isn't welcome at the club via a text message.
It is reported he said: "Hi Diego, I hope you are well. Thanks for the seasono [sic] we spent together. Good luck for the next year but you are not in my plan."
To which Costa simply replied: "Ok."
He has turned down a move to China as he looks focused on playing at the highest level in a bid to make the Spanish squad for 2018 World Cup in Russia.
His three season stay in West London was hugely successful - banging in 20 Premier League goals in the 2015 and 2017 campaigns as the Blues romped to the title, as well as winning the League Cup in 2015.
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Evidence & Benefits
There is a large amount of evidence in support of individually guided intraoperative fluid management (IOFM). The Evidence Table summarises details of the randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and audit studies reporting patient outcome following IOFM.
The consistent evidence supporting IOFM comes from studies utilising ODM-guided SV optimisation compared with routine fluid administration. Intraoperative optimisation of SV using ODM consistently results in reductions in both postoperative complications and length of hospital stay in a range of surgical patients, in both RCT and 'real world' settings. Patients who receive intraoperative fluid management guided by ODM exhibit on average:
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The evidence in support of ODM is not limited to surgery. ODM has also demonstrated favourable outcomes when used to guide fluid management in both post-operatively, and in Critical Care.
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Judge Willis Brown's farm for boys in Utah is apparently a western edition of the George Junior Republic. Like that holder institution it is a self-governing community which aims at being a healthful substitute for the so-called reform school or house of correction. Mr. George has spoken many times in past years both in Cambridge and Boston; the movement in which he was a pioneer is spreading--as witness the foundation of self-governing communities for children in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and other states. As Judge Brown will give us the western and newer phase of this movement, his lecture will be of especial interest to those who know of the George Republic. To others it offers a splendid opportunity of becoming acquainted with this important aspect of social reform.
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I am a little bit behind in my posting - the CHEC Conference is always such a busy time for me... so... Last month was another great co-op with our amazing Co-op mom's and students!!
This co-op was focussed on the Renaissance through a study of Leonardo Da Vinci. I think that the children had a great time learning about Da Vinci and about the incredible thought and innovation of the time. There were models of equipment on the table for the kids to look at.
Our co-op mom did such a great job of keeping these students busy with their hands while she continued to speak to them about the Renaissance.
Their first project was making an Ornithopter. After they had finished and we took a break they went outside to fly them. What a fun project!
The students watched this video on a young boy and innovation. They then got an explanation about Fibonacci and the Fibonacci Sequence.
The children then worked on geometric shapes. They certainly succeeded in creating a variety of shapes.
This was a co-op filled with the beauty of hands on work and exploration!!
Next, these artists continued to work on their Van Gogh's. Starry Night was really coming into view for these students and they enjoyed the painting side by side.
Finally it was off to the field for soccer with our PE dad. Many of the children had played lots of soccer before so they got right into it!! It was a beautiful day and a great time.
Only a few more co-op's left. It will be a sad day when summer comes and we have to take a break!! I would encourage you to find some other families this summer and get planning your co-op for September!!
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L'Oréal heiress sells Seychelles island at heart of tax evasion probe
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L'Oréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt has sold an island in the Seychelles for $60 million. France ordered Bettencourt to pay almost $133 million in taxes last year after discovering undeclared accounts and assets, including D'Arros island.
REUTERS - The billionaire heiress to the L'Oreal beauty goods empire, Liliane Bettencourt, has sold a Seychelles island at the heart of a tax evasion case, the archipelago's government said.
France's richest woman sold the Indian Ocean island to an offshore company affiliated with Switzerland-based campaign group Save our Seas Foundation for $60 million plus $10.5 million for stamp duty and other taxes, ministers said.
Bettencourt, 89, bought D'Arros island in 1997. Her ownership came to light through media reports in 2010 claiming the island was undeclared to French authorities.
Seychelles Habitat Minister Christian Lionnet told a news conference on Tuesday that the government ordered Bettencourt to pay $8 million after the reports on the grounds that she had failed to properly involve the government in the purchase.
French authorities ordered Bettencourt in 2011 to pay nearly 108 million euros ($133 million) in unpaid taxes after finding undeclared accounts and discovering she owned the island.
A lawyer for the Bettencourt family declined to comment on the sale when contacted by Reuters.
D'Arros island, only 1.25 miles (2 km) long, is due to be turned into a nature reserve after its purchase by SOSF.
"We are very happy because the new owners are conservation oriented, they have proven themselves with a good track record," Seychelles Environment Minister Rolph Payet said.
A French investigation is looking into financial relations between Bettencourt and former president Nicolas Sarkozy, whose house police raided earlier this month as part of the inquiry. In one strand, investigators are trying to establish whether Sarkozy's 2007 election campaign was funded illicitly.


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The off-reserve Mi'kmaq/Aboriginal Peoples Community Aboriginal Communal Commercial Fisheries management enterprise. Promoting, developing, administering and managing the participation of interested and registered Aboriginal Communal Commercial Fish Harvesters for their greater economic well-being, self-sufficiency and our Community's economic development.
The interested and designated off-reserve Mi'kmaq/Aboriginal Peoples in Nova Scotia who are prepared to earn a livelihood through involvement and participation in the Aboriginal Communal Commercial Fisheries.
How We Help:
Negotiate access to commercial fishing licenses, leases and permits, and the acquisition of vessels, gear and equipment.
Undertake identification of our Community's Commercial fish harvesters' interests, skills, knowledge, experience, training needs and types of fisheries throughout all coastal waters of Nova Scotia.
Research and develop our Community's commercial fishing strategies: identifying species needs, equipment, vessel & gear needs, facilities and infrastructure needs, home port and wharfage needs.
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Promote and expand the administration capacity of our Community's Communal Commercial fishing enterprise to become self-reliant and continue to grow to create greater opportunities and greater participation for our Community members in our Aboriginal Communal Commercial fishery initiatives.
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It is true that, at times, relationships in the distribution channel become strained. I have found in business that many times the partners trying to service end-users don't even pay each other a face-to-face visit. Given this approach, could one expect anything valuable to emerge from that relationship?
I have tried my hand at businesses other than equipment service and have not been successful. As a result, I have come to accept that the service business is the one I best understand and is that which I do best. Yes, I could learn to do something else but I also love the service business. I've heard those words, as well, from other channel partners speaking about their own professions in the industry. While large corporations are constantly venturing into new markets or new segments of their existing market, over the years we find most of them pulling back to their core businesses because that is what they know how to do the best.
We in the service industry are in a very privileged spot. We get to care for end-user customers and their equipment through the life of the pieces and/or the life of the operation, whichever comes first. That gives us a unique responsibility to many people ... not just to our customers. We are also responsible to the manufacturer of the equipment; no manufactured product is ever perfect and even the best equipment will have some problems. When these problems are taken care of promptly and competently, we help to maintain a positive image for products and their manufacturers in the mind of the involved operators. A rep who is trying to promote a product in the distribution chain will have a very tough time if the item gains a reputation for being quick to break or difficult to service and keep running properly. And, of course, the dealers who must expend their sales efforts to convince customers to purchase new equipment in the first place and, hopefully, also buy replacement pieces, can be aided or set back based on a servicer's comments to end-users about a product. The credibility of a dealer may be so compromised by a customer's awareness of poor service-ability or durability that it could permanently injure the firm's relationship and make it extremely difficult if not impossible to sell anything to that end-user in the future.
We help to maintain a positive image for products and their manufacturers in the mind of the involved operators.
A good service company will support the needs of all these channel partners - customers, manufacturers, reps and dealers. Of course, we cannot perform our services for free or even at break even and, at times, this is where friction begins. There have been times when my company has "eaten" the cost of servicing a customer because that end-user said the problem was the dealer's responsibility, which the dealer denied; the manufacturer felt the equipment was not covered under its warranty; and the contractor was long-gone. Granted, if the repair was in the thousands of dollars or even half of that, we might take it further but, many times, we just decide to eat it and go on. This is something that all service companies do for their channel partners, a fact which often doesn't receive proper recognition.
In truth, if each of us was managing our operation and driving it to be the most successful it could be, none of us would have time to get deeply involved in anything that wasn't a part of our core business. In sum, if we would just concentrate on the business we know best and commit to supporting the channel partners in our industry, ultimately all our customers would be better for it.


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My Lush stash was looking pretty empty and I had an unexpected bit of 'treat money' so thought it was the perfect opportunity to go all out and buy a whole heap of Lush to keep me going for a while. I've been so spoilt by Lush baths, it's disappointing to have a bath that's not a Lush ballistic or bubble bar, and at nearly a fiver a pop, it's a pretty expensive habit to have. While I'm going to save my Lush baths for weekly treats (yeah, we'll see how that lasts!), I still needed to stock up on some goodies!
I've never used the Lush kitchen, and when I went to place my Lush order, there was nothing on that day that really stood out (I was too slow for Magic, which I would have definitely stocked up on!), so I went for the usual line of bath goodies: Yoga Bomb, Intergalactic, the Comforter, Brightside, etc. You'll see them on here and IG as I use them, as I'm just addicted to taking photos of them as they're added to the water. I also got a few shower gels – I've been buying Happy Hippie for years, it's been my favourite for at least a decade, but I had such a massive Snow Fairy at Christmas, I've only just finished that! So I got a Happy Hippie and a gorgeous Comforter as I love the bubble bar scent so much.
First out the box and into my bath was the Experimenter. I've had it before but it was before I got hooked on taking pretty pictures of my baths! It was as good as I remembered, full of beautiful rainbow colours and so much fun! The only downside is how quickly it all blended into one greenish colour, but it was still a lovely mysterious glittery bath even when it had fizzed out.
Serious bath art photo attempts below…I'm dreading dropping my camera in one day! 😉


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Back in November, we took a trip to San Francisco. Frank and I love visiting our other home away from home. We try to get their each year shortly after crab season begins. This time, we brought my mom along. It was her first visit to the bay area. It was neat to experience the city through her eyes. She tried many foods she had never had before. Though, I couldn't get her to try dungeness crab no matter how hard I tried. She caught her first glimpse of sea lions and attended a her first NFL football game: Bears vs. 49ers.
We flew in and out of Oakland this trip, I've gotta say it was even more convenient than SFO. Cheaper too! We took the Bart to the Embarcadero, walked over to the Ferry Building bought all sorts of goodies and our Muni passes and then hopped on a street car to get us to our hotel. We stayed at the Sheraton in the Wharf. I snagged a great deal on Hotwire. For our first meal, we stuffed ourselves silly on treats from Boccalone, Acme breads and Cowgirl Creamery. It's become tradition.
Before the game, we stopped in to see Young (our Korean Grandmother) at Petite Deli for our second meal. She welcomed us with open arms. My mom got to taste her delicious sandwiches (made with love) that she's heard so much about. Then, we were off to Candlestick Park. Getting there early removes all the hassle.
When we still had hope...
We couldn't believe the difference compared to our last game there - so smooth! I won't speak much about the game. It was an embarrassment for Bears' fans. We got clobbered! It really stung at the time, but seeing that the 49ers made it to the superbowl; it softens the blow. We ended up leaving early so we could get a crab fix at the Crabhouse on Pier 39. This also helped us avoid sheer madness when it came to taking the bus back to the wharf. Frank and I filled up on crabby goodness while mom enjoyed shrimp.
The next day, we got an early start and rented a car from Budget nearby. My mom has some issues getting around so it seemed like a good time to see some surrounding sights via car. The rental was a breeze, I'd recommend Budget and will use them again in the future. We began our adventure with Lombard Street and then we drove to the Tenderloin for Banh Mi at Saigon Sandwich.
I took the sandwiches to go and we picnicked on the otherside of the Golden Gate bridge. It was chilly and the winds were super gusty we ended up back in the car pretty quickly.
We took time to explore the Marin Headlands before riding out to Muir Woods (it was so foggy on the way). My mom's back was acting up so she didn't join us while we hiked Muir Woods, but Frank and I loved it.
Lastly, we went around Sausalito and by the Sutro Baths and Alamo square before returning to Petite Deli for another bite, then we returned the rental - that's the only complaint: we had to have the car back by 4:30 for the same day rental.
The rest of the night and following day are a bit of blur now. We tried to get in as much as we could before Frank flew home. We went to the Castro and up Twin Peaks. We ate duck at R & G Lounge, made another stop to see Young, another visit to the Crabhouse and to Penang Garden for more crab. We quenched our thirst with beers at Kennedy's Irish Pub, Beer 39, and Irish Coffee at Buena Vista.
Frank returned home, my mom and I stayed two more nights so I could show her the rest of the sights. Only trouble was that I came down with the sickness. I was miserable. I was burning up with a fever by the time we headed home. I was a trooper, though, I didn't let it slow us down. On Thanksgiving, we mainly hung in the Wharf. We had breakfast at Hollywood Cafe. Then, soaked in the beauty from the Bay. Took a bay cruise ($15pp) and then watched the sea lions play until sundown. Instead of the traditional turkey dinner we ate at the Crabhouse again. Mom had the filet and I enjoyed one last crab feast.
Then, on our last day we had brunch at Boudin's Bakery, a late lunch at R & G Lounge, rode the cable cars end to end and saw the last few sights before heading home.
My mom had a great time. We gave her a pretty good tour and squeezed it all into 5 days. It took Frank and I about 5 trips to discover all that she experienced. I am happy I could show her around a city that I adore and the opportunity to create those memories.
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The Woman Warrior at 30
The Woman Warrior @ 30
September 29, Friday
1pm-5:30pm panel discussions
NYU Kimmel Center
60 Washington Square South, Shorin Performance Studio, 8th Floor
7pm Reception at the Asian American Writers' Workshop
16 West 32nd Street, 10th Floor (between Broadway and Fifth Ave)
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Join the afternoon panel of writers, artists, scholars, and the author
herself as they pay tribute to the legacy of Maxine Hong Kingston's
seminal 1976 semi-autobiographic novel The Woman Warrior. The afternoon
panel topics include: The Woman Warrior, Literary Forms and Other Genres;
Women and The Woman Warrior; and Politics, Immigration and The Woman
Warrior. The tribute culminates in an evening reception at the Asian
American Writers' Workshop.
Panelists include:
Meena Alexander
Christine Balance
Fay Chiang
Luis H. Francia
Gloria Jacobs
Susana Lei'ataua
Sunita Mukhi
Crystal Parikh
Cyrus Patel
Sheridan Prasso
Kate Rigg
Svati Shah
Karen Shimakawa
Ellen Wu
In collaboration with the Asian American Writer's Workshop and the
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Some people know Clinton Shabazz by his real name, but it's a better bet that you know him as "The Harlem Pie Man." That's because he's been baking and selling his apple, sweet potato, pecan, butternut and bean pies here in the neighborhood for decades now, most recently at HBK Incubates, the commercial kitchen incubator at La Marqueta. Find his pies each week at 125th & Park at our one-stop, pop-up snack shop!
Looking for the name of a tune you heard on Harlem Pie Man's playlist at the Uptown Grand Central plaza? Click on the links below and groove along at home:
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) by The Four Tops
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) by Diana Ross
Doing It To Death by Fred Wesley & the J.B.s
Harlem by Bill Withers
Express Yourself by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie by Jay & The Techniques
Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie by Mary Wells
Easy As Pie by Peaches & Herb
Keep On by D Train
Living For the City by Stevie Wonder
Cutie Pie by One Way
As by Stevie Wonder
Mom's Apple Pie by Tyrone Davis
Golden by Jill Scott
Doing It To Death (Live) by James Brown
Family Reunion by The O'Jays
Keep Your Head To The Sky by Earth, Wind & Fire
Unbreakable by Michael Jackson
Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder
I Believe I Can Fly by R. Kelly
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He might be our most well-known sports star but Rory McIlroy is lagging behind some surprising names when it comes to his finances.
Former rugby ace turned businessman Tony O'Reilly is top of the Irish sporting rich list with €142million in the bank.
And Co Down sportsman "Fast" Eddie Irvine, comes second with a balance of €92 million.
The former Formula One racer, who never won the world championship during his 10 years behind the wheel, earned part of his fortune through racing and the remainder through property development.
And Eddie leaves most other rich racers back at the starting line when it comes to dosh.
These include David Coulthard, Dave Richards, Jody Schecker, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button.
Canny Irvine, 47, who has a reputation as an international playboy, invested heavily in the property market at a time when it was safe to do so.
He bought 50 flats and houses, and spent only 10% of what he earned.
He is currently building waterfront houses on Miami Beach in Florida and sold a house there recently for a €3.5million profit.
Three more are being developed with a total asking price of €20million.
Back in his native county the Eddie Irvine sports complex is reported to be doing well, while he is also patron of Queen's University Belfast's Formula Racing team.
Chrisardzoe Developments, his UK property firm, currently shows £566,000 net assets.
Eddie is seventh overall in the Sunday Times Sport Rich List.
The highest earner is footballer David Beckham with a fortune of €196million, up €6million on last year.
Although he seems to have been winning all around him, Rory McIlroy can only make it onto the list at No52, although he was up €11million to €24million from last year.
Having signed a major sponsorship deal with Nike last January, Rory promptly lost form and lost his status as the world's No1 golfer.
McIlroy, who is 24 this Friday, turned professional back in 2007 at the age of 18. The legendary Gary Player has referred to him as "the most exciting young player in the world."
He has a high-profile relationship with tennis star Caroline Wozniacki, one of the world's top tennis players.
Padraig Harrington is at No26 with a fortune of €40million, Man United legend Roy Keane is at No37 with €35million, Irish soccer team manager Giovanni Trapattoni is at No49 with €25milion, Damien Duff is at No61 with €20million while golfer Darren Clarke and Robbie Keane are joint No67 with €19million each in the bank.


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JANÁČEK String Quartet No.1 "The Kreutzer Sonata"
BRAHMS String Quartet No.3 in B flat major, Op.67
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Yuba (aka: Sevier Bridge Reservoir) is typically known as a walleye fishery with perch and northern pike also sharing the water. A few years back, a supplemental surplus of rainbow trout were dumped in it to tide anglers over until the walleye rebounded from an apparent slump or "bust" cycle.
The rainbows grew rapidly in the warmer waters of Yuba and by the fall of '07, large fish were being taken on a daily basis. Supposedly, Jake's lures and rainbow pattern Rapalas were the hardware of choice and the hot bait was a green marshmallow hiding the barb, below a juicy nightcrawler.
While pulling up to Oasis State Park (near the dam) I saw Yuba for the first time. I was greeted by sunbeams bursting through the clouds and across the valley. It made for a very memorable welcome.
The fishing wasn't hot, by any means with only a few small perch coming in over the course of a few hours. Perch may be excellent table fare, but when I'm out for trout, nothing bothers me more than those little yellow bait thieves swiping my trout rigs!
Even if I know trout are in the area, I seldom get my offerings past the armada of perch mouths waiting to nip up anything that will fit. They get to decent sizes, so I hear, but my personal best from here was probably only about 8 inches or so.
With little action at Oasis, I decided to try the Painted Rocks state park about half the length of the reservoir upstream. The change of landscape was unexpected and it was nice to see some rock formations cropping out into the water.
During high water periods, two islands stand watch over the park and supposedly harbor good numbers of fish. Later in the year when the water is drawn down, two islands are seen as one and the water is usually very muddy. Many years, the water is so low that the island isn't even surrounded by water.
Yuba is generally a pretty hard place to fish. When perch numbers are up, the walleye do really well, but are difficult to catch since there's plenty to eat. When perch numbers are down, the walleye suffer and are just hard to find.
The carp never seem to have any problems finding food:
The trout, as I said, are basically just something to fish for in between good walleye seasons at Yuba. At least, that's the way the DWR seems to run it. Despite their tendency to become dinner in Yuba's waters, those that survive tend to grow pretty well.
My only two trout from here came from the outcropping at Painted Rocks in '07. Both took a worm. I haven't caught trout at Yuba since, although there have been more stockings of trout in recent times. We'll have to wait and see if they survive.
Catfish and smallmouth bass are a couple more species that inhabit Yuba real estate, but I've never seen any examples to speak of. I'll just take everyone's word for it for now.
Northern Pike grow to record sizes in Yuba since everything is food for the gaping maw of one of these top predators. Sizes up to 49 inches in length have been recorded and bigger still, are believed to live there. My only pike ate a minnow in the shallows by the boat ramp at Oasis. Nothing too big, but at 29 inches, it was an exciting catch.
This photo was actually published in the 2008 Utah State Fishing Guidebook, the annual regulations booklet the DWR prints (page 6 at the bottom).
In the future, I plan on taking more trips to Yuba, but the trout have been very hard to find in recent times. The targets for my next trip will have to be pike, perch, carp, and walleye.
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