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- Alessandro Pini1,2, Delayo Zomahoun3, Sophie Duraffour4,5, Tarik Derrough1, Myrna Charles3, Joshua Quick6, Nick Loman6, Lauren Cowley7, Mamadou Leno8, Nobila Ouedraogo9, Oumou Thiam10, Alfonso Hernández-Romieu3, Annie Iko3, Halimatou Keita10, Djiba Konate10, Aboubacar Aboubak Soumah10, Etran Bouchouar3, Samuel Ileka-Priouzeau3, Sakoba Keita11, Boubacar Diallo10, Fode Cisse8, Josep Jansa1, Miles Carroll12,13, Stephan Günther4,5, Ettore Severi1, Pierre Formenty14
View Affiliations Hide AffiliationsAffiliations: 1 European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Solna, Sweden 2 The Public Health Agency of Sweden, Solna, Sweden 3 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States 4 Bernhard-Nocht-Institute for Tropical Medicine, Hamburg, Germany 5 The European Mobile Laboratory Consortium, Bernhard-Nocht-Institute for Tropical Medicine, Hamburg, Germany 6 Institute of Microbiology and Infection, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom 7 Gastrointestinal Bacterial Reference Unit, Colindale, Public Health England, London, United Kingdom 8 Direction Prefectural de la Santé, Dubréka, Guinea 9 Postgraduate Training for Applied Epidemiology, Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany 10 World Health Organization, Conakry, Guinea 11 Ministère de la Santé, Conakry, Guinea 12 National Infection Service, Public Health England, Porton Down, Wiltshire, United Kingdom 13 University of Southampton, South General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom 14 World Health Organization, Geneva, SwitzerlandEttore SeveriEttore.severi ecdc.europa.eu
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Citation style for this article: Pini Alessandro, Zomahoun Delayo, Duraffour Sophie, Derrough Tarik, Charles Myrna, Quick Joshua, Loman Nick, Cowley Lauren, Leno Mamadou, Ouedraogo Nobila, Thiam Oumou, Hernández-Romieu Alfonso, Iko Annie, Keita Halimatou, Konate Djiba, Soumah Aboubacar Aboubak, Bouchouar Etran, Ileka-Priouzeau Samuel, Keita Sakoba, Diallo Boubacar, Cisse Fode, Jansa Josep, Carroll Miles, Günther Stephan, Severi Ettore, Formenty Pierre. Field investigation with real-time virus genetic characterisation support of a cluster of Ebola virus disease cases in Dubréka, Guinea, April to June 2015. Euro Surveill. 2018;23(12):pii=17-00140. https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2018.23.12.17-00140 Received: 23 Feb 2017; Accepted: 01 Jun 2017
Field investigation with real-time virus genetic characterisation support of a cluster of Ebola virus disease cases in Dubréka, Guinea, April to June 2015
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On 11 May 2015, the Dubréka prefecture, Guinea, reported nine laboratory-confirmed cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD). None could be epidemiologically linked to cases previously reported in the prefecture. We describe the epidemiological and molecular investigations of this event. We used the Dubréka EVD registers and the Ebola treatment centre's (ETC) records to characterise chains of transmission. Real-time field Ebola virus sequencing was employed to support epidemiological results. An epidemiological cluster of 32 cases was found, of which 27 were laboratory confirmed, 24 were isolated and 20 died. Real-time viral sequencing on 12 cases demonstrated SL3 lineage viruses with sequences differing by one to three nt inside a single phylogenetic cluster. For isolated cases, the average time between symptom onset and ETC referral was 2.8 days (interquartile range (IQR): 1–4). The average time between sample collection and molecular results' availability was 3 days (IQR: 2–5). In an area with scarce resources, the genetic characterisation supported the outbreak investigations in real time, linking cases where epidemiological investigation was limited and reassuring that the responsible strain was already circulating in Guinea. We recommend coupling thorough epidemiological and genomic investigations to control EVD clusters.
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December 26, 2018 Brennan Turner
Grain markets in 2018 was unlike pretty much any other year that we've ever seen, mainly because of all the changes to trade policies.
October 04, 2018 Garrett Baldwin
NAFTA 2.0 - the USMCA - is here. The obvious questions are (1) what's really changed and (2) how will it impact grain prices?
October 04, 2018 Brennan Turner
Grain markets are all in the green this morning, as the complex tries to rebound from yesterday's farmer selling and profit-taking.
October 02, 2018 Brennan Turner
Grain markets are slightly in the red as the complex pulls back from the big gains made yesterday on slower crop progress and a new NAFTA being signed.
September 20, 2018 Brennan Turner
Grain markets this morning are mostly down after yesterday's day in the green; a bright spot amongst the bearish seasonality and ongoing trade battles.
September 01, 2018 Brennan Turner
Soybean prices continued to slide as seasonal growing season pressures complemented ongoing trade issues with NAFTA & China.
August 28, 2018 Brennan Turner
Grain prices are trying to rebound this morning as the prospect of a new NAFTA deal lingers.
August 27, 2018 Garrett Baldwin
Futures prices fell on Monday, despite news about a potential breakthrough on NAFTA trade negotiations between the U.S. and Mexico.
August 22, 2018 Garrett Baldwin
Soybean prices, corn prices and wheat prices fell on Wednesday after rumors of a handshake NAFTA deal were rejected by Mexican authorities.
June 06, 2018 Garrett Baldwin
Warm temperatures across the EU and the Black Sea helped push wheat prices higher. Meanwhile, corn and soybean prices dipped lower.
June 05, 2018 Garrett Baldwin
Grain prices were mixed as markets recovered from yesterday's selloff. Wheat and corn saw modest gains, while soybeans ticked slightly lower.
June 04, 2018 Garrett Baldwin
Grain prices started the week in the red due to ongoing concerns about Chinese-U.S. trade and favorable weather across the United States.
June 01, 2018 Brennan Turner
Canola prices moved sideways this month but the overall trend is up. Factors to watch include the size of the US crop, high protein canola, and weather.
May 30, 2018 Garrett Baldwin
Wheat prices fell as ongoing concerns about a US-China trade war meshed with positive crop development news to create a selloff in Chicago.
May 29, 2018 Garrett Baldwin
Grain prices reacted negatively to news that the Trump administration plans to proceed with tariffs on about $50 billion of Chinese imports.
February 20, 2018 Garrett Baldwin
In Chicago, grain prices were mixed. Soybean prices ticked higher thanks to ongoing dryness across Argentina. Meanwhile, wheat prices slipped thanks to another round of technical selling.
January 29, 2018 Garrett Baldwin
Grain prices pushed higher in Chicago on news of dry weather across the United States and Argentina. Here's our daily recap from Chicago.
January 18, 2018 Brennan Turner
Grain markets this morning are mixed again, with corn giving up some of yesterday's losses while wheat tries to extend their gains. Canola prices are up on some political factors in Europe that we need to dig in to.
January 17, 2018 Brennan Turner
Grain markets this morning are quietly mixed again, with oilseeds lower and wheat recovering some of its losses from the past few days as weather premium and export hopes pick up.
January 16, 2018 Brennan Turner
January 11, 2018 Brennan Turner
Grain markets this morning are quietly mixed with oilseeds higher and wheat lower as the complex prepares for tomorrow's January WASDE, out at 12 noon eastern.
January 10, 2018 Brennan Turner
Grain markets this morning are mixed as the complex continues to weigh pre-WASDE report guesstimates, namely those in the exports and ending stocks columns for US corn and soybeans.
January 06, 2018 Garrett Baldwin
Corn prices in 2017 didn't have too much opportunity for profitable sales. Will 2018 be any different? We explore in our GrainCents 2018 outlook
December 12, 2017 Brennan Turner
Today's Breakfast Brief looks at some updated grain production numbers out from Europe and Australia, while wait for CONAB's update in Brazil and the USDA's new numbers from the world agricultural production supply and demand estimates (WASDE).
November 21, 2017 Brennan Turner
Today's Breakfast Brief digs into crop progress figures in both the U.S. and South America. We also look at some comparative export numbers and whether livestock prices will offer feed grain prices any more upside.
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November 15, 2017 Brennan Turner
Today we look at how much more bearish the grain complex can get and if some seasonal tendencies will get us off the lows that grain prices are sitting on.
November 14, 2017 Megan Perrero
November 07, 2017 Garrett Baldwin
October 12, 2017 Brennan Turner
The WASDE report will be released at 12 p.m. EST, and farmers across North America will see cash and futures prices for their grain swing based on the numbers. Just a reminder: the WASDE report tracks the October 2017 estimates for global agricultural supply and demand figures. The big numbers that will affect grain prices today are yield expectations.
October 11, 2017 Brennan Turner
Grain markets are mostly in the red this Wednesday morning, despite the somewhat-bullish reports released yesterday. Soy oil and canola aren't necessarily in that camp though as Malaysian palm oil stocks topped 2 million tonnes for the first time in 19 months. Malaysian palm oil exports also disappointed. This continues to weigh on soy oil and canola prices.
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Mencast Holdings Ltd is offering 22.5m new shares priced at 28 cents per share of which 1.5m shares will be offer via public and the remaining through a private placement. The Company manufacture and supply sterngear equipment and provide sterngear services for a wide range of commercial vessel-applications.
Revenue increased from S$11.65m in FY05 to S$18.8m in FY07 but net profit improved from S$707k to S$4.8m in FY07 indicating a strong improvement in net margin from 6.1% to 25.5% over the last 3 years.
Based on the IPO price, the market cap is S$41.3m. An ultra small cap company on Catalist. The EPS for FY2007 bsaed on post-invitation shares of 147.5m is 3.27 cents. The Company sold itself at a valuation of S$24m to pre-ipo investors on 30 May 2008 (or 19 cents per share), it is amazing that within a short span of less than one month, it can repackaged itself to sell to the market at 28 cents per share at a significantly higher valuation. The identity of the pre-ipo investor was not disclosed as it holds less than 5% and is not selling any vendor share. Personally, i dont like such 'restructuring' within a short span of time. There are several possible reasons for doing this pre-ipo transaction - (1) Owners want to cash out but didnt want to sell vendor at IPO for fear of depressing the market; (2) Underwriters want to find some strong hands to anchor this IPO but anchor will only come in a lower price as he/she will be subject to 6 months moratorium. (3) Special arrangement with underwriters, etc. I have no idea what the reasons are but certainly never like this kind of 'restructuring' as i am not the one who benefited from it but i would have preferred if the identity of the pre-ipo investor was disclosed. :P
It also seemed amazing to me that the margins can improve so strongly over the last 3 years and personally, I would like to adopt a 'wait-and-see' attitude on the sustainability of this margins in the next few quarters. I would rate this a 1 chilli counter and observe this company for a longer while.


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Best Practices: The Knowledge Audit
"The underlying cause of most, if not all, of the mistakes in KM is
the serious oversight of not including a knowledge audit in their overall KM plans and initiatives."
(Dr. Ann Hylton)
In their keenness to embark on a knowledge management (KM) initiative many organizations skimp on conducting a knowledge audit. Yet an audit can uncover important insights about the state of knowledge in an organization and how it flows. This in turn can help shape a viable KM strategy band prioritize a KM action plan. An audit does not have to be an in-depth and expensive affair. Yet it does have to be systematic.
What is a Knowledge Audit?
The terms information audit and knowledge audit are often used interchangeably. Whereas an information audit looks at information resources, such as those held in documents and databases, a knowledge audit goes a step further and considers all forms of knowledge, including tacit knowledge held in people's heads.
Some audit practitioners use as their focus the state of KM practices within the firm, and the wider KM context. Although covered to some extent in what we call an audit, these are an adjunct to the main focus on knowledge areas (domains of knowledge) which contribute to business success. KM practice are covered in our Know-All KM Assessment.`
Why do a Knowledge Audit?
A knowledge audit will help an organization "know what it knows" and "know what it needs to know". Typical benefits of a knowledge audit are:
- developing insights into the contribution of knowledge to organizational and personal success
- identifying knowledge needs, especially vital knowledge that determines the success of core business processes and critical management decisions
- unearthing gaps in knowledge provision that detract from achievement of goals
- assessing the quality of information and knowledge sources, including how easy it is to find, its 'fitness for purpose' and re-usability
- diagnoising bottlenecks in the flow of knowledge from those who have to those who need it
- identifying opportunities to reduce the costs of knowledge activities e.g. by avoiding duplication of effort in accessing, creating and maintaining up-to-date information and knowledge.
A knowledge audit is especially useful before a knowledge strategy is developed or when new investments in KM are planned. It helps to identify areas of high knowledge leverage and the prioritization of plans. It can also provide a baseline for ongoing assessment of knowledge quality and KM effectiveness, typically on an annual or bi-annual basis.
How to Conduct a Knowledge Audit
The diagram above shows the steps followed in a typical audit:
1. Scoping and planning how wide and deep the audit should be; what areas to cover; how much effort to invest.
2. Fact-finding the core activity that involves collecting data on knowledge needs, accessibility and quality of knowledge, knowledge flows and blockages.
3. Analysis and interpretation identifying critical knowledge areas needing more attention, for example based on their overall importance versus their current usefulness; uncovering knowledge gaps and duplication.
4. Developing deliverables as well as a report, these may include lists and characteristics of knowledge resources and sources; the output of an audit feeds into a KM strategy and action plan.
5. Stimulating action simply reporting on the state of knowledge resources will not change them for the better; this stage is about integrating audit results into the the ongoing KM action plan.
6. Review and revisit an audit should not simply be a once-off exercise, but a process that is repeated, say annually, to review progress.
Methods and Tools
The methods used are a combination of qualitative and qualitative and may include:
- Questionnaires - one type looks at the kinds of knowledge are needed and their current state; another one considers the state of various sources
- Semi-structured interviews - to find how staff go about their jobs, what knowledge they use when making decisions etc.; interviews usually unearth key cultural and other organizational factors that may influence implementation
- Workshops - an effective way of getting out a lot of data in a short space of time - see, for example, our workshop Succeeding With KM
- Focus groups - to gain deeper insights on a particular class of knowledge assets or a KM practice
- Document analysis - the organization's ambitions, plans, processes etc.; the existence or otherwise of certain key documents itself says something about a firm's knowledge culture
- Review of core IT systems - analyzing the intranet and its usefulness is often a good starting place; but don't overlook email - it's amazing how sloppy practices inhibit an organization's effectiveness.
Some useful tools include:
- Brainstorming and wall-charting: getting participants in a workshop to rank importance of each knowledge area and its current quality (and plot results on a matrix)
- The <../kmtools/kinout.htm">input-output template - to provide a quick overview of inputs and outputs of a business process or individual activity.
- The <../kmtools/bentree.htm">benefits tree - to help develop a better understanding of the impact of KM activities on outcomes.
- Analysis and mapping tools - content analysis, survey analysis, flow diagram software, sources/uses matrix and more.
The Deliverables
The output of an audit may be presented in various ways. Some of the commonly used ones are:
- A knowledge inventory - either in spreadsheets or a database identifying information sources, ownership and usage
- Knowledge maps - visual representations of domains of knowledge, such as depicted in a hierarchical knowledge tree
- 'Rich pictures' - visual schematics that represent knowledge within the context of business processes or decision-making
- Formal reports - perhaps on a division by division basis, highlighting key findings
- Frameworks - that depict the relationships between different stores and different types of knowledge.
The output of a good quantitative audit can also provide useful insights into:
- which knowledge has the most leverage in terms of its active management
- identifying key knowledge holders whose loss would be detrimental to the organization
- the hidden costs of wasted time by staff seeking out the knowledge they need or 're-inventing the wheel'
- identifying opportunities where knowledge can be easily captured as a by product of normal activity
- identifying pockets of knowledge creation that could be useful eslewhere but which is not disseminated
- the provision of benchmark indices against which KM progress can be evaluated.
When developing outputs the key think to bear in mind is
"What kind of output will stimulate a positive response from the key stakeholders in the business."
Top Tips
There is no 'magic wand' or detailed prescription for conducting a successful audit since every organizational situation is different. However, there are some recurring themes found in organizations whose audits prove beneficial:
- Be realistic - you need to scale the audit to the resources that you have available; it's better to focus on covering well a few knowledge areas or organizational departments rather than trying to cover the whole organization.
- Choose appropriate methods - while questionnaires have a certain appeal, use the judiciously; it's likely that different methods will be needed to address different aspects and to suit the preferences of different people.
- Don't underestimate the time for analysis - invariably auditors find the 'easy bit' is collecting the data; the tricky bit is making sense of it; don't skimp this aspect; it has a key influence on the outcome.
- Engage effectively throughout the exercise - brief well at the start; keep contributors and stakeholders informed throughout; follow up assiduously.
- Have on tap the right support and expertise - managers will often say 'yes' to an audit without adequately resourcing it or bring in external expertise that might be required; support is also needed from managers to allow staff time to participate.
- Be flexible - don't dogmatically follow a set methodology; circumstances change, people move on or are unavailable; always have a 'Plan B'
- Remember: an audit is both a project and an organization intervention - therefore use good project management techniques, such as resource planning, scheduling and After Action Reviews; as an intervention, it may raise expectations, so 'expectation management' is important.
PitfallsThe biggest challenge facing those planning an audit is its scope and scale. Some people argue that an audit is not an audit unless every nook and cranny of an organization is surveyed and its knowledge inventory listed. Others that a 'quick and dirty' assessment is sufficient to identify priority areas. It takes judgment to strike the right balance between effort and returns. Be careful about: ? Poor participation - like any intervention the benefits of completing questionnaires or attending workshops have to be 'sold' - ahead of time ? Not seeing the wood from the trees - aggregate specific knowledge resources into categories ? Producing reams of spreadsheets and charts - hand-written visual maps are often more useful ? Starting by asking questions about knowledge - it is important to start with people and business processes (and what makes them effective); only then lead into questions about knowledge needs
- Be clear on what you are trying to achieve and limit the scope accordingly
- Ensure that you have a senior business manager sponsor
- Build up a network of committed knowledge champions across the organization
- Focus on what's important - see the wood from the trees; don't be over ambitious
- Communicate well - engage with people at all levels; prepare for the next steps.
Further Reading
On this website and our archive
- TRASH Your Emails - an approach to process your emails. TRASH is an acronym for the five things you can do with incoming emails.
- When Push comes to Pull: Channelling the Information Deluge - thinking about how you process information.
Other general sources of email best practice (links open in new tab/window):
- Monica Seeley, Mesmo - Monica has been publishing best practice tips since 2003. Her KnowledgeExchange and Blog are some of the most useful sources on the web (Monica helped one of my clients through her email training workshops).
- Tips for mastering email overload - Harvard Business School, Working Knowledge for Business Leaders (2004 Archive).
- 15 Tips for Writing Effective Email - before the tips this article introdcues you to email psychology and the four reasons to write an email.
- Email Etiquette - altogether 32 tips starting with "Be precise and to the point".
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"You will never achieve in a video game", says Olympic president
The Times is reporting that President of Olympics Committee Jacques Rogge has said that in comparison to sport, there is no achievement in gaming. "Kids are attracted to visual, interactive forms of communication," he said. "It's not going to be easy for sport to counter that. "You won't hear me saying sport is not fun […]
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As President Moon Jae-in called for measures to ease the separation of banking and commerce on August 7, financial reform led by Financial Services Commission (FSC) Chairman Choi Jong-ku is expected to gain traction. Choi expects that Internet-only banks will bring about fintech innovations and contribute to the growth of the domestic financial industry.
President Moon directly called for steps to ensure that Internet-only banks can grow and stimulate financial innovation. Choi said, "It is true that financial innovations have been still unsatisfactory in the view of financial consumers. We will promote competition and innovation by relaxing entry regulations of the financial industry and drastically get on with financial innovation tasks, including the introduction of a financial regulatory sandbox, in the future."
Currently, the FSC regularly evaluates the level of competition in the financial industry and reform regulations on entry to the financial industry by lowering entry barriers to all industries and improving transparency of the entry process.
In addition, it dramatically innovates regulations in order to specifically create new jobs, strengthens supports for fintech companies, activate big data in the financial sector, improve the competitiveness of the data industry and reinforce information protection. To this end, the FSC is working on the legislation of "Financial Innovation Special Law" and "Credit Information Law."
Choi said, "The FSC will more actively help Internet-only banks and the fintech and big data industries organically develop together. We will also actively cooperate with the National Assembly to discuss the legislation so that the bills related to financial innovation can come to fruition as soon as possible."


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Branding & Marketing Your
Roseville Michigan Business
Roseville Businesses should make use of a wide array of marketing techniques to stay alive in today's cut-throat realm.
With advice openly accessible at the click of a button, getting a leg up on the challengers is more challenging than ever. Business owners should keep up a portfolio of both hardcopy and electronic advertising and marketing materials so as to resonate with potential buyers and keep them coming again.
An collection of approaches ought to be applied to stimulate interest of your Roseville Michigan enterprise. A portion of these are simple and clear, while many other need a more extensive investment of time and resources. Appropriate marketing devices are key to creating focus, and there are a large number of methods that have been shown reliable. An owner needs to think of including any or all of the following to a promotion initiative.
Logo Design
Constructing a standout logo will assist to show your organization to potential consumers. The absolute best logos are those that are instantly identifiable and tie into the market theme in which a organization is doing business. Users recognize the logo and immediately associate with it, becoming instilled to acquire what you are seeking to market.
Logos must be in a class by itself and sustainable, standing the test of time. After a logo has been designed, it ought to represent your brand for the life of the association and clients will perceive is as a core part of the business.
Graphic Design
Coming up with a primary concept that is incorporated across all of the graphics designed for the Roseville business is crucial, so no matter the scope of your product line, consumers will identify that your business is behind it all. For instance, a storekeeper might opt to incorporate a red, white and blue color pattern that is presented on all its store-brand goods. Whether patrons are picking up a quart of milk or loaf of bread, the color pattern will stand apart as the establishment's brand.
Corporate Branding
The techniques above are generally used by industry titans who have gathered brand recognition in the marketplace. These providers discovered early on the value of making certain their message was the same across products so customers specifically notice and recognize with their brands. This should certainly be the desire of any Greater Detroit area establishment- to produce regular branding that resonates with consumers and allows them to instantly connect your operation with the item being supplied.
As an example, the Nike "swoosh" is well-known on a pair of running shoes with or without the company's name. The athletic apparel company got its hold on this simple graphic early on and inserted it in its corporate branding campaign throughout all items offered.
Business Cards
Indeed in a digital environment, actual business cards are still a must for many Macomb County organization managers. This is given that it's necessary for operators to affiliate with other folks in the industry, as well as with any possible business partners, which includes traders, providers, middlemans and many other individuals within the supply chain.
Normally, superiors attend networking functions at which they'll choose to introduce themselves and form new connections. When getting to know someone new, first impressions are everything and leaving a card with a interested affiliate or client will help to guarantee they never forget you and the enterprise you represent.
Developing a properly designed card that contains your name, contact info and branding is primary. Usually Roseville MI associations will decide on a uniquely shaped card or surface that exemplifies the image they are trying to impart. For instance, a automobile dealer might just choose to have his cards shaped like his cherished motor vehicle. Alternatively, an interior designer might have a distinctive fabric put into the back of her card.
Never underestimate the power of handwritten postcards and auxiliary mailings. This adds a personalized approach, an art that is usually lost in today's face-paced Michigan business environment. Postcards ought to be alluring enough to catch the eye of a recipient. The proper style will make the impact between keeping your information or having it tossed with the mounds of unsolicited mail a venture receives on a daily basis. On many occasions, business organizations will likely integrate coupons or alternative enticements with postcards so they hang around a little while longer. Composing a tailored note pointing out you're delighted to have the recipient as a customer and provided a discount to use the upcoming chance they drop by will make them feel valued.
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Rack Cards
These are the 4″ x 6″ (or comparable sized) advertisements that are positioned nearby the front of a store, traditionally inside the front door on a rack display or on top of a counter top, for shoppers to grab and go. These are most visible at Metro Detroit area grocery stores and at dining establishments. Sometimes, restaurant patrons have to wait in line prior to being seated and are searching for ways to utilize their time and focus. Making sure your rack cards are readily obtainable for them to take a look at will serve to draw awareness to your establishment. Again, displaying coupons and alternative discounts on the cards are helpful.
Door Hangers
Door hangers could be hung at local area businesses or in residential neighborhoods. These are frequently used by home improvement contractors or eateries intending to grab the awareness of home and Roseville business owners who will benefit from their services and products. For example, a window installation firm may observe outdated windows on particular homes and choose to hang their adverts on the doors of those due to the fact that their owners may well be looking into replacements. The door hangers might feature ongoing specials or promotions as an enticement for an individual to take instant action. Because everyone needs to take off the hangers from their doors, you can feel confident yours will at the very least be taken a look at. Whether an promotion is responded to will depend upon how properly it's crafted and whether the proper property was targeted.
Flyers / Brochures
Flyers and brochures showcasing what your establishment has to offer can be placed or handed out just about anywhere.
Typically, they're hung in public gathering places (usually after receiving consent), such as universities, rec center, motels and information centers. They could also be dispersed at Roseville street fairs and many other celebrations, or stuck in mailboxes. They might also be placed on the front of autos at shopping malls or at performances or many other events. The trick is to calculate where they will be most beneficial. Commercial cleaning firms might drop fliers in business maildrops or at laundry mats, for example. Or a children's resale store can ask a daycare provider if they could leave them at the front desk.
Countless industries call for specific posters to be hung at places of business. For example, a construction contractor might need to display a poster specifying it is certified with OSHA guidelines. A storekeeper might put up food safety notices. Frequently, these are also exhibited when a corporation obtains awards.
An eatery might perhaps have a poster exhibited in its door way showing it was granted the best burger joint by a distinguished periodical.
Posters publicizing upcoming Roseville business events can possibly be hung at recreation center, congregations, or employment expos . They could be put on yard signs or positioned along intersections. The opportunities are countless.
Michigan Business enterprises will certainly also put up banners at several places to boost publicity. A new cosmetics company can elect to market at a Mom2Mom sale. A firearms provider might possibly exhibit a banner at a gun show. A sporting goods retailer could possibly advertise at a hockey game. Banners could be displayed at county fairs, rockfests, automobile shows, horse races, institutions, society gathering places, ice rinks, speaking engagements, book fairs, or in cinemas- simply anywhere it makes sense.
The key is to determine where the banner will get the greatest exposure, then construct it taking into account where it will be shown. Banners will need to be a defined size and incorporate a specified sized font in order to be spotted the right way in differing locales. What is the longevity of the material? Will it warrant a six-month banner at an ice rink ? Or, perhaps only a two-week stretch at a carnival?
Decals / Stickers
Decals and stickers allow a quick and easy way to get the word out. Consisting of a company's contact information, social media handles, or web site addresses generally work well. Combining a appealing design is effective. Roseville business founders may display these on business automobiles or offer discount rates to staff members willing to add them to their own.
In some cases, contractors invest in magnetic decals that adhere quite easily to automobile doors, and can be swapped out as needed. Printing deals and discounts on decals and circulating these will help make sure that they get snagged up by probable people. Decals and stickers can be left in the entry ways of stores, at the enterprise itself, or given to personnels to hand disperse. Promo gatherings are terrific spots to hand these out.
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It was named Packard Field, which later became Gratiot Airport, and then Hartung Field.
Rosevile Michigan has quite a history if you check into it!
There are a number of different varieties of signs and they come in a wide selection of sizes and shapes, including things like yard and wall signs, billboard and car magnets. Signs can be permanent or short-term. A company could opt to switch out the lettering of a sign on a daily basis, which is often the case at churches, eating establishments or gasoline stations, or install an electronic sign with its message controlled on an internal computer. There are those only visible in the day, and those that illuminate in the dark. With so many selections, the key is to opt for the right sign for your Roseville Mich. corporation, one that is eye catching, extremely prominent and will stand out from the competitors.
An electronic presence is required for just about all firms these days, and constructing a website or getting hold of a third-party do this is necessary. These need to be mobile responsive, user friendly and useful.
They should integrate a firm's brand and provide conveniently available contact details. Suggesting email list subscriptions or downloadable discounts are added features that are frequently useful, specifically for accumulating user details. An web based chat service assures impressive client support.
Modern website design ought to never be kept "under construction" for a considerable time period, and should really be intuitive to maneuver. Someone at the company should faithfully track and adjust the website as required, resolving any client inquiries.
Social Media
Owning a social media presence will make sure a company keeps up with its rivals. This may possibly involve a Facebook along with LinkedIn account, a twitter handle or an Instagram site. Joining web based review sites, which include YP.com, Yelp or Angie's List may perhaps be beneficial also.
Roseville MI Enterprise professionals need to contribute a nice blend of social media subject matter, offering not merely marketing pitches, but interrelated visuals, guides and shared posts from supplementary internet sites. As an example, in the summer time, a heating and cooling service company might publish a deal for an Air Conditioning maintenance on its Facebook site followed by summertime barbecuing must-haves, a amusing illustration concerning the sweltering heat and a link to an report on techniques and methods for staying cool. Each one of these supply a consistent message- it is very warm outdoors, so you will need to make sure your air conditioner is functioning. The blend of content keeps fans interested and coming back to the site time after time.
Video avenues, including Vimeo and Youtube, are useful for marketing a business organization. Videos could be embedded on social networks pages and on business websites, or transmitted to user subscription lists. They present an fascinating visual for internet guests.
Videos might feature a wide array of information that concerns the service or products a Macomb County enterprise is promoting. For example, a therapist may come up with a series of self-help video tutorials on one particular therapeutic matter one Friday, and another therapeutic concern the next. These videos are constructed to intrigue prospective clients into paying for products and services from the therapist, including individual appointments, group counseling, and published products. A personal chef might possibly post training videos related to preparing food or baking, seducing people to hire her or him for affairs or shop for a recipe book.
As you can see, there are plenty of solutions to brand and market your Roseville Michigan business.
Most of these can be applied across many different types of niches.
Figuring out what the most effective marketing and advertising tactics mix is for your organization takes solid market analysis, a sound comprehension of the intended consumer base, and faith that you are supplying a beneficial product or service.
Several or all of the methods and techniques outlined here are practical strategies for fostering interest.
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At Fusion, we work with healthy, established companies who are looking for a partner who they can count on. We have carved a niche within the service industry which includes law offices, dentists, medical providers, and general contractors alike. However, we have a soft spot for non-profits and grass-root start-ups because they are the movers and shakers that are changing the world.


text: How did Modest fashion become mainstream? 7. November 2018 DON'T KEEP THIS TO YOURSELF Photo: Shutterstock If you purchase something through the links in this post, Notorious-mag will get a commission. Modest fashion, that used to be a specialised fashion for mainly Orthodox Jews and Christians, and Muslim consumers, has become mainstream. In fact, many luxury fashion houses are already catering to this growing market that generates more than 44 billion in annual sales! Erdem, Gucci, Oscar de la Renta, Max Mara, Dolce & Gabbana, Jacquemus, and Prada are among the luxury brands that have spotted this niche. Modest fashion is now also a trend for young women who like the aesthetic of the ankle-long dresses, the high neckline and the loose-shaped clothes that give them more comfort and freedom. The giant e-shop Net-a-Porter has in its menu a "Modest" category, and there are several e-commerce sites specialised for the modestly-dressed women. The Modist, for example, curates around 180 brands that offer beautiful clothes for women of all religions, ages and sizes. The Algerian financier behind the site, Ghizlan Guenez, says that "Our woman is bold in her fashion choices and we love that because it smashes all stereotypes around modesty and it being dull and boring." One of their best-selling brands is, by the way, the avant-garde designer Haider Ackermann. Modest fashion isn't exactly a new trend. Women have been dressing modestly since the beginning of times. What happens now is that with Instagram and Facebook, the world has become smaller. And because of the growing presence of women who follow this dress code in social media, the fashion industry has realised how strong this market is. Ascia, for example, is an American-Kuwaiti Instagrammer whose account has 2.4 million followers! Is the #metoo movement also responsible for this growing trend? Here is a sharp selection of the best modest fashion pieces for you: CS SAME SAME BUT DIFFEREN function jetpackme_more_related_posts( $options ) { $options['size'] = 6; return $options; } add_filter( 'jetpack_relatedposts_filter_options', 'jetpackme_more_related_posts' );


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Is your Ultimate Driving Machine Spring Ready? New Season Tips that You Need to Know About!
Spring 2018 is officially here! As most of us are prepping for the fun in the sun set to come, pleasant weather and taking to the open roads for road trips and vacations during this time of the year. It is important for all of you taking adventure by the horns this new season that your Ultimate Driving Machine is up to challenge. Here are 4 tips to ensure that it does just that!
First Stop, Vehicle Check Up
The place to start with ensuring that your vehicle is up to par for any road is getting a multi-point check inspection from your local dealership. If you own a BMW in the Charlottesville, VA area our service center at BMW of Charlottesville will be an awesome starting point. Make sure during the inspection that fluid levels are checked and adjusted if needed, tire pressure is checked, breaks pads, steering columns, and it will be a perfect time to complete that oil change you've been putting off for 1,000 mile before heading on the road. Windshield wipers should also be replaced during this time if needed as well as attention to your air and cabin filters need to be done. Professionals certified to work on your vehicle always know best, so to avoid being in doubt of whether your car can make it three hours or more and get it tested first.
Your Ultimate Driving Machine Needs Spring Cleaning Too
One of the most hardworking members of our families that often gets left out of the spring cleaning equation is our vehicles. We normally are most concerned with spring cleaning every aspect of our homes, our lives and even our office settings. But more often than not we neglect our vehicle that has been faithful to us all year long. This spring make sure you take the time to clean out your car before any road trips or spring breaks. As studies show having access weight in your car can aid in losing the actual miles per gallon you can get out of your vehicle. So start with removing the items that you no longer need or is no longer needed to be handy in your vehicle. This is going to include, seasonal items (heavy coats, gloves extra blanket,) workout gear (ESPECIALLY if you have any type of exercise equipment like dung bells, basketballs etc.,) and donations and returns (DROPP THEM OFF, no more procrastination with your garbage bag of clothes that need to make it to the Goodwill drop off, or month old clothing returns that need to be shipped back to its seller.) It's time to let it all go!
Final Stop, It's Time for a Good Wash Inside and Out
Now that your vehicle is rejuvenated mechanically and purged of all unnecessary items, it's time to get your ultimate driving machine cleaned thoroughly. Whether you decide to do it yourself or not, ensure that all surfaces on the insides of your car are fully wiped down and dust is removed that may have accumulated during the winter months. If you live in a state that was plagued with snow this past winter, it also very important that your undercarriage is properly tended to and cleaned off. As salt can have built up in your undercarriage due to cities salting their roads, which in turn can cause erosion on your vehicle. For those of you who want to let the professionals handle it, lucky for you our professionals at BMW of Charlottesville are always available to offer detailing and spa services. Click here for more details.
We are excited for the new season finally being here and all of the fun that comes along it. We would love to share in your spring and summer fun on social media so make sure you are connected! Tag us on Facebook @BMWCharlottesville with your favorite fun in the sun of sun memories.
As always happy driving!
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School Meals
Dinner money must be paid in advance, either weekly, monthly or termly. It is collected and counted every Monday and should be handed into the school office in a labelled envelope. Arrears are not acceptable. You may pay in cash or by cheque (made payable to Peel Hall Primary School).
Ready reckoner:
- 5 lunches (a normal week) £11.25
- 4 lunches £9
- 3 lunches £6.75
- 2 lunches £4.50
- 1 lunch £2.25
Under the Universal Free School Meals Scheme, children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are not required to pay anything for their school meals. However, the school needs to know in advance if your child does not require an ordered school meal for any reason.
If your child is absent for any reason in a particular week, you will be entitled to one credit for each day's absence.
The school requires two weeks' notice of changes to or from school lunches.
If you have any queries or problems regarding school lunches, or think your child may be entitled to free school meals at any time, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
Free school meals – to find out if you are eligible for free school meals please click the link: https://www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/sims


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Safe Hibernia secures contract extension in Mexico
Mexico's Cotemar group has confirmed that Safe Hibernia has been awarded a contract extension through to 27 July 2014 with unchanged day rate.
The contract value of the extension is USD 6.2 million.
The Safe Hibernia was built in 1977 at the Rauma Repola yard in Finland to an Aker H-3 design.
She has a twelve point, 76mm wire mooring system, capable of station keeping in the harshest of environments.
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Indian Lake Elementary School turned up the heat with the recent Family Game Night Fiesta.
It was the second Family Game Night of the year and organizer Pam Scarpella says they went all out on the party theme to get kids and their families out of the house on a winter night. Staff members wore sombreros and served walking tacos, while students and their brothers, sisters, mothers and fathers made heart crowns, tossed rings for soda, played putt-putt, went round for musical chairs, bounced balls and hula-hooped in the hallways, cafeteria and gym. Each student who attended got a book and several students went home with door prizes.
Special thanks to Mike Coughlin from Coughlin Concrete for donating money toward the walking tacos and Linda Benedict for donating prizes.
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Cleaning Solutions
MasterKey offers a host of on-demand cleaning solutions for residences and small offices. From bathrooms cleaning to a full home intensive deep cleaning, from chair cleaning to cabin and cubicle cleaning, you can chop and choose as you wish from our wide range of cleaning services.
We offer the following residential cleaning services -
We also offer the following cleaning services for small offices
Our crew is trained by professionals and thoroughly background-checked before they are sent to your home / office. We use safe cleaning agents from reputed brands like Sealed Air (previously Johnson Diversy-Taski), Roots, Karcher Cleaning systems etc and in many instances we use natural and extremely safe cleaning agents like white vinegar, baking soda etc to ensure an eco-friendly cleaning experience for your home / office.
We use the latest equipment to deliver a superior cleaning quality. Our equipment includes Karcher pressure washers, Steam Cleaning Machines, Industrial Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaners, Spray Extraction Machines and Rotary Single Disc Machines to name a few.
We obsess over quality control and all our cleaners come with exhaustive checklists which not only standardizes the cleaning experience for our customers but also ensures quality control and adherence to processes.
We are committed to providing quality services at a reasonable price with customer delight at the core of everything that we do. Our processes are designed for quick quality control and hence we confident enough to promise you - "YOUR SATISFACTION OR YOUR MONEY BACK". That is a promise.
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MáLà Project
About MáLà Project
The restaurant sits in a landmark building in the heart of East Village, embraced by brick wall and floor from 1930s. Throughout the space, retro style Chinese designs are blended with romantic and cutting-edge elements. The rooms are warm toned and glows in soft light from bare bulb pendant lights, and guests sits in vintage metal and wood chairs and tables.
The 1,800-square-foot space seats approximately 70 guests. The space features different parts of dining rooms and outlooks a charming back garden dotted with string lights and overflowing planters. The semi-private dining room with a communal table accommodates up to 13 people.
At MáLà Project we offer a complete sensory and creative experience. The nostalgic and cheerful 90s playlist with the aromatic scent from Chinese herbs and the spice bottle displays each adds an extra dimension that makes MáLà Project an appealing restaurant.
MáLà Dry Pot has been a merry ritual and festive dish enjoyed by millions of Chinese across the landscape of the epicurious nation. It's a communal dish that features a collection of ingredients of guests' choice, wok-fried over high heat along with 24 different spices and Chinese medicines, elevated with abundance of chili pepper, and is presented in a large bamboo bowl to be shared with friends. The ingredients remain their individuality while the secret sauce gives an abundant and complexed flavor. Because of the all-encompassing nature, the dry pot is tremendously nutritious and fragrant. The menu for MáLà Dry Pot offers four different levels of spiciness and choices of meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables/mushrooms, and soy products.
Nostalgic is a key word when describing our cuisine. Our recipes not only come from experience of our chefs, but also from our memory of what we grew up eating. Along with the MáLà Dry Pot, we offer a selection of refreshing speciality dishes that harmonizes with the heat, and seasonal offerings designed around 24 Chinese Solar Term. These unique dishes are less commonly found but highly recognizable among diners with Chinese roots, and are presented in the most original way possible without altering the recipe.


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They say it ain't official until it's on Facebook.
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They say it ain't official until it's on Facebook.
Well, now our MN Fringe show Pistachios is official. Check it out and 'like it:'
For the past few years, we've put in an application to get into the Minnesota Fringe Festival. And for the past few years, we've seen our lottery number drawn somewhere in the ridiculously high range on the wait list; somewhere that essentially guarantees that we're not going to make a trip to Minneapolis to produce a show. This year, same as usual, we found ourselves on the wait list. The only difference, though – and it's an important difference – is that we were fourth on the list this time, which is a placement that essentially guarantees that we'll get an offer to make that coveted trip.
And just this past Thursday, we received our official invitation to be a Fringe Fest producer! You may congratulate us.
So now the hard part begins: actually producing a show! Let's be clear here, every single year that we apply to be a part of the festival, we don't actually have anything prepared. This year is no different. So when we found out that we were likely going to get a chance, we began brainstorming a script right away. Within the first few hours, we had the gist of what the tone of our play would be. By the next morning, we had a proposed conflict for our supposed characters. Another two days later, there was an initial outline. And now, about two weeks later when everything became finalized with our participation in the festival, we've got the bulk of the first draft of the first act written. Progress continues to be made.
In brief, the two of us (John and Nathan) are using some of our own personal experiences dictate this story. As representatives of both atheist and Christian demographics, we thought it'd be great to produce a play that explores the differences between the world views as well as the means by which we can still coexist. The setting of the play involves two brothers who haven't seen each other for years. One of them organizes a family reunion to get everyone back together again, though the other is hesitant about going because he renounced his faith and is suspect about how his extremely devout family will take the news – either that or how awkward it will be to keep this secret from all of them during his time back home. The cat, as they say, is let out of the bag, and the brothers have to figure out how, or if, they can reconcile this situation.
All of this is subject to change, of course. Like I said, we haven't even finished the script yet, though the play will likely be some variation of what's described above.
As the months go by between now and August, we'll make sure to give little updates on our progress, so stay tuned. And we hope to see you at the Fringe Fest!
Our Porters and Poetry event in April was enjoyed by many, and we figured waiting until next year's National Poetry Month was too long. So here we are a six-month mark, ready for another installment.
April Porters and Poetry had several featured poets punctuated opportunity for open mic. Our October 9th Porters and Poetry will mix it up again. We will again have choice beverages and open mic for any poetry, but we will punctuate it with a session of haiku and a session of limericks. Each poetic style will have a mild competition, as well, just to spice things up. These short, enjoyable poetic forms are such that you could even write them at the event itself (cocktail napkins and ballpoint pens will be standing by). For those who would like to participate but aren't familiar with the forms, here's a crash course…
Haiku: A Japanese form of poetry, traditionally an observation of the natural world, traditionally in three lines consisting of five syllables, seven syllables, and five syllables.
Limerick: Typically witty and tongue-in-cheeck, traditionally five lines of poetry with a rhyming scheme of AABBA.
For more details and instruction and examples– do a quick search online; but be careful– particularly when searching for examples of limericks. Sometimes they can be quite naughty.
See you at Porters and Poetry! 7:00 social, 8:00 poetry at MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids, MN. https://www.facebook.com/events/416370488566800/
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The upcoming Uncommon Loons/Grand Rapids Showboat production of 'Ziibi' involves a large caterpillar puppet. As with most of the costumes, props and puppets in this show, we hope each element will be its own piece of art. The caterpillar will be a type of marionette with its skin dyed with batik techniques. Here is a log of our process. I'm not experienced in batik or puppet construction, so we are learning as we go. Here's to trial and error augmented by rigorous research!
Step 1: Cutting the fabric to size and stretching it on a temporary frame.
Step 2: Drawing a pattern out on paper. Inked in black marker so that it can be seen through the fabric when we flip the frame over onto it.
Step 3: Flip the stretched fabric onto the pattern. Trace the lines in wax. This took three tries to get it right. The first…
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Well it's official! The Uncommon Loons will be artists in residence at Old Central School on the third floor for the next three months!
What will we be working on, you ask? Great question! We will be working on Ziibi!
What is Ziibi, you ask? Another great question! First off, the easy answer: ziibi is the Anishinaabe/Ojibwe word for river. It's the 'ssippi' in 'Mississippi'. Ziibi means river.
What is Ziibi in our context? Ziibi is an upcoming spectacular theatrical production that celebrates life on the river. This is idea we've paddling around for some time… since last winter/spring, actually. We were looking at doing Ziibi for summer 2014, but we already had a Shakespeare in the Park project in the wings; with the scope of this adventure we wanted plenty of time to pull it all together. Ziibi is a show that we are creating as a new production on the Showboat stage. Grand Rapids Showboat is approaching its 60th anniversary and its amphitheater built right on the banks of the Mississippi is a rare treasure. Showboat is ready for a rebirth and we will be celebrating life on the river with a variety show called Ziibi. We like to describe Ziibi as Lion King on Broadway meets Moulin Rouge meets Cirque du Soleil meets Showboat. It will be a variety show with a lot of spectacle. Song and dance, yes, but also large-scale puppetry, colorful costumes and banners, a wild storyline, and a lot of visual and aural candy. As the name begs, we are also looking to collaborate with some Anishinaabe artists/performers.
So how does this effect our time as artists in residence at Old Central School? We will be finalizing details of the script and show structure, but the big thing will be our time creating the puppets, stilts, flags, and eye-popping visual elements to next summer's show.
So come on up to the third floor of Old Central School. See what we're doing! And then mark you calendars and come see the show: July 30, 31, August 1, 6, 7, 8.
by Nathan Bergstedt
We watched the Minnesota Fringe Festival lottery with bated breath, waiting to see if our names were called as one of the select few companies picked to perform an original show for the 2014 festival. As it turned out, we missed the mark. Of the hundreds of companies picked to perform or to wait in the wings as back up, we had yet to hear "the Uncommon Loons" be called by the lottery officiants.
This, despite our disappointment, was probably for the best. Just like that, we were absolved from the responsibility of another full-length show to perform over the summer. We were already planning on Much Ado About Nothing (which wouldn't have worked for the Fringe Fest because of how long it was), and we were also recently commissioned by the Wizard of Oz Festival committee in Grand Rapids to perform an original mystery dinner theater for the 75thanniversary of the film.
Grand Rapids is the birthplace of Judy Garland, the famous Hollywood siren who starred in the iconic technicolor film. Every year in June, there's a Judy Garland Festival in town, but in honor of the 75th anniversary of "Oz," the festival name was changed. They were doing things big this year, including an attempt at breaking the world record for most people dressed up like "Wizard of Oz" characters in one place, so they hoped to have some live theatrical entertainment for their annual Oz Dinner as well.
Between work on "Silhouette, Gentile Silhouette," "Much Ado About Nothing," and "Two By Two," we found ourselves not even thinking about the Oz Mystery for the better part of the spring. All the same, I attended semi-regular meetings with festival committee members to let them know the "progress" that we were making. Truly, we should've spent a lot of time working on this show; it was our very first commission! We were actually getting paid to do this show… not a lot, but still. We were getting paid, and we didn't have to advertise or promote the show at all. That was all on the festival organizers, so we only needed to worry about putting on the best show possible, which is about as optimum of circumstances as we could ask for. We even had carte blanche on what the show was going to be about! All that was requested was that it be a mystery involving "Wizard of Oz" characters. Beyond that and the understanding that it should be generally family friendly, we could do pretty much anything we wanted.
As it was, I was having a hell of a time even getting work done on the "Much Ado" script. Spending most of my time over the winter just trying to deal with my seasonal depression (and it was a shitty winter too, with basically constant sub-zero temperatures and blizzards), motivation to do anything that resembled constructive was an up-hill battle. But I wanted to write the script. John, Steph, and I had a hilarious brainstorm session wherein we figured that we'd do a neo-noir style play about the theft of the Ruby Slippers that made the Wizard into a private eye, Dorthy the damsel in distress, the Scarecrow an attorney, the Tin Man a mechanic with a soft spot for fashion, and the Lion a washed up boxer who worked as muscle for the mob. And of all that, the best part was the ending, the reveal of whodunit, which I will not divulge here lest we actually perform the show again (which is a possibility).
At a certain point, with less than two months left before showtime, I decided that the task of writing this show should probably be left to John, if he was willing. I simply wasn't getting anywhere with this show, let alone the "Much Ado" adaptation, which was going to take even more time. And with luck, John actually asked me first if he could write the show; a request I was happy to hear.
Usually a stickler for research, John took advantage of the fact that he didn't actually have to do any research for this show, and instead just focused on writing a comedy that was littered with one-liners and cheesy inside jokes regarding the "Wizard of Oz" and general pop culture. After assembling our pre-arranged cast, we basically laughed our way through our short rehearsal process. We brought back Josh Cagle and Katie Benes to play the Wizard and Dorthy, Rachel Randle to play the Scarecrow, Tony Schmid to play the Tin Man, and I played the Lion.
Provided we didn't completely botch the performance itself, we figured we couldn't lose with this one. First off, we thought it was funny. Besides that, it was chocked full of Oz-related jokes, and we were to perform it before an audience of crazed "Wizard of Oz" fans. And the audience was also being fed dinner and had access to a full bar. An act of God was practically needed for this to get screwed up.
And sure enough, God neglected to show up to throw a monkey wrench in our gears. The show went great. One of the things that stick out in my mind about the performance was a dropped line that was my cue for a funny one-liner, which I then wasn't able to deliver. That's just the nature of things though; you don't remember all the things that went as planned, just the one thing that didn't. But no one noticed anyway. They were too busy having a good time, celebrating an auspicious anniversary of their favorite movie starring their favorite actor, and they thought the play (and especially the ending) was hilarious.
Now we just needed to finish work on "Much Ado About Nothing."
When it comes to Guinness World Records being broken, we certainly monkey around. It's official: Grand Rapids, MN, claims the world record for most dressed up Wizard of Oz characters in one place. On June 13 after our successfully smashing the record of 446 with our 1,093, these two monkeys decided to celebrate a Guinness record by clinking glasses of Guinness.
The Uncommon Loons present you with the cast of this summer's Shakespeare in the Park production of "Much Ado About Nothing" (adapted and directed by Nathan Bergstedt):
Beatrice – Autumn Gordon
Benedick – Nathan Sackett
Hero – Bethani Adamson
Claudio – Simeon Aitken
Leonato – Jeff Nylund
Don Pedro – John Nalan
Don John – Malcom Wessing
Borachio – John Schroeder
Margaret – Steph Schroeder
Dogberry – Josh Cagle
Friar Francis – Patrick Zabinski
Performances are at Riverfront Park on the west side of the Grand Rapids Area Public Library. June 27, 28, and 29. Plans are also in progress for performances July 11 and 12 in Bigfork.


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