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Get Back Lost Hours In Your Day By Analyzing and Organizing Your Time Spent with a Time Audit
At the end of the day do you ever think to yourself; what the hell did I even do today? You are looking around…the mess you cleaned up at least 3 times is back. There are multiple laundry baskets overflowing onto the floor, dirty dishes in the sink, and lets not even get started on the work and errands that also needed to get done. With frustration, you probably think to yourself, "I wish there was another one of me" or, "I just need more hours in my day"!
Not Enough Time
It is safe to say, we all feel this way. There really isn't enough time for all the things we believe we SHOULD be doing. You know what I am talking about. "Should" have a dust free home, all your meals prepped for the week, all the laundry perfectly folded and put away. Not only that, but you also feel pressure to devote 30 minutes to daily exercise, a morning meditation routine, teaching your kids another language that you don't even know…, etc… We let our minds go crazy thinking of all the unimportant tasks and to-do's. Wasted time goes to worry, stress, and overwhelm that these "shoulds" bring.
Tough love alert. I bet you have a lot of excuses as to why you can't get the important things done. Can you really not fit in 30 minutes of exercise? Or do I dare say it is not a priority? How much time do you spend scrolling on your phone, watching tv, or getting distracted by less important tasks? This is actually something I struggle with everyday. When I feel overwhelmed I scroll on my phone or organize areas of the home that really don't need to be cleaned. While I truly believe self-care is important (for me self-care is mind numbing scrolling and organizing); there is a time and a place and it cannot take over your entire day.
Here is the first step to eliminate wasted time:
Brain Dump Your Daily To-Do's
Not only is a brain dump an excellent way to start a time audit; it is a wonderful activity to do daily to help reduce anxiety and overwhelm. In this case, we will use a brain dump to list out everything you *think* needs to be done.
Write Out Everything That Needs To Get Done
Write down EVERYTHING that is on your mental to-do list. Laundry, dishes, mopping, taking out the trash, getting the mail, meal ideas, groceries, that doctor appointment you need to make, those shoes you wanted to shop for, that hobby you wanted to start, the workout routine you need to actually plan, and so on…
The goal is to get it out of your head and on to paper.
What Are Things You Actually Want To Do?
Now, list out all the things you want to do. Do you want to do a face mask once a week? Relax on the couch for 30 minutes a day? Finally become consistent with your exercise routine? Write it all out! This is a great time to get creative and put yourself first. Anything can go on this list!
Time Block Your Week – (free template here!)
This is where it gets fun. Time blocking your week will show you exactly what you have time for. I like to time block in 30 minute increments, and on occasion I will add in 15 minute blocks depending on my needs. There are so many ways you can start your initial time block. I like to review my list that I made above, and start assigning tasks to a time block on a week chart I made on scratch paper.
Make Adjustments
Your time audit should be messy. There will be scribbles and many edits. I like to do it on paper because the physical act of writing is soothing for me. Then, I like to transfer it over to a Word document chart or an Excel spreadsheet for a more permanent, formal time blocking worksheet.
Be Flexible
Remember, this is a framework for your days/weeks. It is meant to be changed. You may be going through your week and realize it takes you double the time to do laundry than you originally thought, which will require adjustments. Just roll with it! The goal is not to become rigid in our routines, but to find time to get organized and complete tasks that need to be done on an ongoing basis while allowing time for relaxation, family, and fun!
Final Thoughts on Creating a Time Audit to Organize Your Schedule
We all can agree we need more hours in our day. Our days are jam packed and overwhelming.
When you feel like you have a million things to do, the most important thing you can do to fix this is conduct a time audit. Generally, a lot of time is spent wasted on tv, our phones, etc… I am not saying we stop doing this, but rather know exactly where we are spending our time and adjust accordingly to our own personal goals and priorities. By doing a time audit, you are allowing knowledge to be power.
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I have had Telecom ADSL, a static WAN IP and a domain name a very long time. I opened a pinhole/forwarding from port 80 to an internal machine with running www server on internal static IP LAN (192.168.1.22). Its been running very well for years no problems.
The Modems were upgraded to the 2Wire ADSL brand a few years ago and we gained an extra function. I could use my WAN static IP/domain name inside my LAN and it would loop back and I could see my web server ok.
A better example. I am inside my network (LAN) on a laptop DHCP 192.168.1.86. I use a browser and type in my WAN www (domain name) or WAN/Internet Static IP. I can see my webserver ok (and its on the same internal LAN). It makes life easy because I dont have to have a URL shortcut when inside my network and another outside. So I can loop out of my modem and back in between 2 machines in my internal LAN (192.168.1.86 to 192.168.1.22).
Now the upgrade to VDSL with a Huwei HG659 modem and I lost this function.
I think its in the modem setup and I need to loop my Hawei modem back to the Static IP like 192.168.1.254 --> Static WAN IP. Route.
But someone might be able to give me a hint.
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I'd like to say that The Craft was a formative influence on my style – unfortunately I was a dorky (albeit wannabe spooky) eleven-year-old when the movie was released. My pre-teen wardrobe actually included lime-green velour, hence I'm eternally grateful I grew up before the age of Instagram.
Set against a high school backdrop, The Craft tells the story of Sarah (Robin Tunney), who finds herself a questionable group of friends after she moves to Los Angeles. Nancy (Fairuza Balk), Bonnie (Neve Campbell) and Rochelle (Rachel True) are three young witches whose intentions don't seem to be malicious. When Sarah joins their coven, however, things start to change (and spiral out of control).
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Restorations released a new album, playing Beat Kitchen on fall U.S. tour (LP stream, dates)
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Philly's Restorations welcomed their second album, LP2, earlier this year via SideOneDummy. The group share a punk backbone with the likes of The Gaslight Anthem and Hot Water Music, and if you're into what those bands are doing, LP2 will sit well with you too. Take a listen to the album in its entirety at the bottom of this post.
Restorations will be heading out on a fall, co-headlining U.S. tour with Weatherbox, but also have a number of their own shows. One of those is a performance at Beat Kitchen on October 8. Tickets for the Chicago show go on sale next Friday (8/23) at 10AM CST.
All Restorations dates, a tour poster, and a stream of LP2 are below…
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Restorations — 2013 Tour Dates (all dates w/ Weatherbox unless otherwise noted)
10/06 The Smiling Moose – Pittsburgh, PA *
10/07 The Firehouse – Normal, IL*
10/08 The Beat Kitchen – Chicago, IL *
10/10 The Firebird – St. Louis, MO *
10/11 Czar Bar – Kansas City, MO *
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10/16 Bunk Bar – Portland, OR
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10/27 Circle Bar – New Orleans, LA
10/29 The Ritz – Tampa, FL*
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Simon's going to shake this world to its foundations.
What They Say:
Kamina's death hits all the members of Team Dai-Gurren hard, but nobody is more devastated about his Bro's death than Simon. But this does not stop Guame the Immoveable, one of the Spiral King's Four Generals, from setting a cunning trap for them. While the other members can't stand against Guame's onslaught, Simon refuses to be defeated. With Kamina's words beating deep inside of his heart, Simon succeeds in countering Guame's sneaky trap and proudly assumes the position as the new leader of Team Dai-Gurren!
With Simon completely out of his funk, the team sets their sights on Teppelin, the Royal Capital. But the road to Teppelin will surely be no easy task, as the rest of the generals await their chances to strike them down with their powerful flagships. Will Simon be able to defeat the ruthless Spiral King and lead humanity to a new era?!
Contains episodes 11-16 plus a double-sided poster and a 16-page booklet featuring creator interviews and an illustration gallery!
The Review:
The audio presentation for this release is pretty good as we get the original Japanese language track in stereo as well as the English language adaptation, both of which are done with the uncompressed PCM design. The show is one that has a good bit of action about it throughout, and some good music as well, which gives it a pretty lively forward soundstage mix. The action covers it well throughout with the back and forth of the action and the impact of the manly machines hitting each other and there's a decent bit of bass to it to give it a bit more oomph. The dialogue works in a similar manner as there's a good bit of yelling and intense vocal material that definitely helps to elevate it in a way that completely fits the material. Both tracks are pretty good and the sound design overall is spot on for this series with what it's trying to accomplish.
Originally airing in 2007, the transfer for this TV series is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.78:1 in 1080p using the AVC codec. This portion of the series has six episodes to it that are spread across a single disc. Animated by Gainax, the show is one that definitely has a great design to it even as it works a kind of flat color design. There's a lot of wild takes and loose animation in a sense where it's not tied to being spot on realistic in its mechanical sense, but it has a very vibrant and strong look overall. Having watched this in the movie form previously in high definition, a lot of what we get here matches that, though there's simply more lulls and quieter time here rather than the condensed features. That gives us a more variable bit rate throughout which in the end has us looking at a pretty solid show that really shines in the high impact scenes the most. Colors are strong and solid throughout with nothing in the way of problems such as cross coloration and line noise or anything else of note.
The packaging for this release doesn't offer much in the way of surprises when it comes to the artwork or design, though they do try to class it up a little bit since we've seen the overall look before a few times with prior releases. The show comes in a standard Blu-ray case with a slipcover for it that also holds the couple of extras packed in. The front of the slipcover uses the familiar image of Nia laying on her side with her clothes and hair flowing around her, which certainly looks great with its detail and color while being set against a pretty standard background with nothing to it. The wraparound on it has the discs information and details with it all done cleanly on the front through text while the back side has the technical information. The back cover gives us another good image with Simon in his two forms, younger and older, though this batch of episodes features only his younger self. The case itself inside does pretty much the same thing with the front wrapping around the back while the reverse side has Simon's images on it underneath the disc. Inside the box, we get a pretty good booklet that does a breakdown of the episodes in full color and then has a multi-page interview with the director and some of the designers that really goes into the show and its concepts well. We also get a few great images of the cast and a look at some of the Japanese promotional artwork. Also included is a great doublesided poster where one side gives us Team Dai-Gurren as a whole while the other goes for a rough illustration of a very intense Lordgenome alongside a serious Simon and Nia set against Teppelin.
The menu design for this release is kind of standard in a way but it also hews a bit towards the Nightjar menus we saw before as we get an angled piece with the red and black spiral stripes moving across the screen while between them we get various images from the series. It does start up with Kamina's symbol in red against a black background with the volume number on it and it has a slick and polished look to it that definitely fits, but it also feels too familiar in a way. The navigation along the bottom is a small black strip that has the basic selections and individual episode access and it all loads quickly and easily during startup and as a pop-up menu during playback.
The only extra included this time around is the clean version of the ending for the sixteenth special episode.
Content: (please note that content portions of a review may contain spoilers)
The series has done fairly well with its episode blocking in the first two sets by doing five each as it covered a good bit of ground and expanded the foundations of the series for viewers to get into. This set brings us up to six episodes, but for all intents and purposes this is another five episode set because the last episode is a recap. While it does a little bit of fun stuff with it in how it presents it, it is largely easy to ignore if you've either been marathoning the show or have been picking up these releases as quickly as they come out and have just seen a lot of it. Heck, a third of the events are in this set alone. Recap episodes aren't easy and they're sometimes a necessary evil, but they don't often deserve more than a few lines worth of mention.
With this batch of episodes, things are moving fast towards the conclusion of a major arc as they race towards Teppelin as quickly as they can to face off against the Spiral King. Once the team got an idea of who the real opponent and enemy in this world is that's been keeping mankind down, they ended up refocusing quickly. Simon even more so since he was still reeling from the loss of Kamina and then gained something with the arrival of Nia and his understanding of her life under his rule. That's something that actually comes into play in a deep, if brief, way during this set. When the group as a whole ends up in the area where the cases of past "children" of his have been sent once he tired of them, they realize the scale of just how many lives he's played with in a very personal way and it sets their resolve in a big way. The show actually undercuts itself here a bit by not showing more of the cases or the graves that are dug, but depending on your imagination it might work in the shows favor that they don't.
The race to Teppelin itself has the team facing a couple of the Four Generals, as you'd expect. Gaume is a rather fun turtle-like guy that actually gets the upper hand at first on them and is set to execute everyone after capturing them, but it naturally turns around in a bad way. We also get him playing a bigger role in defending Teppelin further in as his particular powerset provides a pretty good kind of defense. There's also the arrival of Cytomander into the game. He's just two hundred years young, which is like a pup to some of the others, and he's more brash. His approach is all about the air power when it comes to going against the team and that provides them with some serious challenges as well. It also helps to expand Gurren's abilities since once Simon can bond with it during fighting, he gets the ability to fly. And that's a game changer for them that they need in order to deal with the bigger opponents coming up. The show works the chaos of the action beautifully though and even as it barrels forward, you just love being a part of the ride.
When we do get the full on battle of Teppelin though, as Lordgenome makes his larger appearance here and commands attention as the man that rules over the world, it has the proper air of importance to it. Like a lot of characters in this position, he's not had a serious fight in a long time and as the battle goes on he realizes that Simon really does present him with something rare, which he thrives on. He doesn't exactly make the usual kinds of mistakes as he goes all out against him, but Simon's spiral abilities are simply superior. Whether it's what's driving him, which is the dreams and hopes of all those that have lifted him to this point, or if it's the drill that he has which is something even more unique, what it comes down to is that he has the real drive and perseverance to go at it until he accomplishes his goal. We've seen this since the beginning for the most part and it gets revisited in the first episode of this set as well as some talk about Kamina's view of Simon as well. Simon's grown in his own way, but his core personality is most assuredly this.
In Summary:
This set brings us to a concluding point where most shows would have this around episode twelve or thirteen to separate the seasons and build a proper halfway mark. The events here go quite big, but it's all still grounded in the events of the world as these underground dwellers can comprehend. It's gone big and crazy, but they're all still who they've always been, just more of them on the surface. There's hints of what's to come from the Spiral King to be sure, but the show has just worked hard and fast for the first fifteen episodes to get to this point and made it an amazingly fun journey. Both in the action and the character development side. These episodes in particular, even with its goofy fanservice fun of the beach material, really pushes forward in a great way that just commands attention with its power and intensity, especially in the final fight. Very, very good stuff here.
Japanese 2.0 PCM Language, English 2.0 PCM Language, English Subtitles, Textless Ending
Content Grade: A-
Audio Grade: B+
Video Grade: A-
Packaging Grade: B+
Menu Grade: B
Extras Grade: B-
Released By: Aniplex USA
Release Date: January 6th, 2014
Running Time: 150 Minutes
Video Encoding: 1080p AVC
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen
Review Equipment:
Sony KDL70R550A 70″ LED 1080P HDTV, Sony PlayStation3 Blu-ray player via HDMI set to 1080p, Onkyo TX-SR605 Receiver and Panasonic SB-TP20S Multi-Channel Speaker System With 100-Watt Subwoofer.


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8 Tips For Avoiding A PR Crisis
"Only you can prevent forest fires!"
Those are the wise words of Smokey the Bear. I remember sitting in class and being impressed with this bear's mission: he wanted to teach the world the simple steps to PREVENTING a forest fire. He was not trying to turn kids into firefighters – that would be silly and dangerous – he just wanted us to help stop them from happening all together. So wise.
In PR we have the opposite situation: there are hundreds of articles that offer tips to manage a PR crisis – AKA putting out the fire – but very few that offer tips on how to avoid the crisis altogether. As a matter of fact, I recently wrote one of these articles covering the 10 Steps to preventing a PR Crisis – I too fell into the trap of skipping over prevention and moving to extinguishing.
I'm sorry, Smokey. I forgot your lessons. I'm here to right my wrongs by encouraging my peers to focus on preventing PR crises as much as being prepared to battle them.
Remember: ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT A PR CRISIS!
8 Tips For Avoiding A PR Crisis
- 1. Make the ethical choice: If you only pay attention to one tip on this list, let it be this one. So often I read a story about a company or person that is in the midst of a PR crisis that could have been avoided all together if the right decision were made from the beginning. The spectrum of categories these decisions may fall into is broad, such as giving the proper response to a customer service inquiry, adding the right features to a product launch, or making a tough call on a product recall simply because it's the right thing to do. The key is to do the right thing. Doing the right thing will always lead to better results and many fewer PR crises. Ethical businesses and people have fewer PR crises; it's a simple fact.
- 2. Be transparent: Businesses need to be as transparent as possible these days. After all we're PR pros, not the CIA; we can be upfront about most things. By remaining transparent, we leave less to the imagination and so there's less for people to wonder about. If you build transparency into your brand and messaging, your customers will learn to expect it, and in the end you'll gain respect that leads to trust. Trusted brands have fewer crises.
- 3. Encourage fantastic customer service: How many times have you seen a story about a consumer that has been wronged by an evil retail company? If you are anything like me, many times. Many of these situations can be avoided by simply providing great customer service and solving a problem before it has a chance to escalate. In customer service the old adage "the customer is always right" is a simple philosophy that can help head off a crisis.
- 4. Invest in monitoring tools: Actively monitoring social media and online media with a great monitoring tool will help you see problems as they brew, before they become big problems. Did I mention that Meltwater sells such monitoring tools?
- 5. Define Social Media Guidelines: In today's online world it is imperative that some social media guidelines are in place to ensure that employees are not sharing or communicating inappropriate information publicly. Like you, I've seen countless companies make public apologies for the content their employees share on Facebook, Twitter, etc. Prevent that fire by preparing a social media policy.
- 6. Avoid knee-jerk reactions: This tip is quite simple: always think before you react. By fully thinking through how you'll react to a situation, be they big or small, corporate or personal, you will always do better by avoiding a knee jerk reaction. I've seen many companies, and celebrities for that matter, cause problems for themselves by quickly shooting off a tweet that simply was not thought through. Think before you act and you'll avoid many PR crisis pitfalls..
- 7. Create consistent messaging for customer facing employees: Make sure all outward facing employees have access to accurate messaging that is consistent with you brand. Generally, providing basic messaging will cover your bases so long as employees know how to escalate if conversations veer off script. The goal is to make sure everyone knows what can be said and that they understand that everything else should be escalated (within reason).
- 8. Be responsive: This tip is for you, PR pro. Before a story is run that will expose your PR crisis, you'll often receive a call or email from a diligent reporter. Do not hide! Get back to that reporter ASAP. Be very transparent and do everything you can to get your story, statement and action plan into their hands. Even if you are not sure what your actions will be, don't let the message sit. Call back and tell them "we are actively looking into this situation and will be able to provide more information within the hour." Most reporters will respect that you are working hard to get the answer they need. If you follow rules 1, 2, 3 and 4 in your conversation with the reporter there's a good chance you'll come out OK.
Practice all of these things and you'll likely avoid a crisis or two. Trust me, it's worth avoiding a crisis whenever possible. I can tell you that most CEOs will be thrilled if you manage to prevent a crisis all together, likely even more so than when you solve an active crisis.
Now, let's not pretend that you can always avoid a crisis, you cant, but it certainly doesn't hurt to try!
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I smoothed a crease out of the Sticks and Stones logo while I offered appreciation to the universe for the invention of repositionable rubber cement. Carolyn watched me work with the expression of someone who'd never seen paste-up before. "Your sales flyers look more like ransom notes," she remarked.
"What can I say? It's a gift."
"I didn't mean it as a compliment."
Clearly. I could feel the confusion in her gaze as a subtle tug. Something like the tautness of the drying glue on the back of my hand. And it felt oh-so-satisfying to peel at the edges and confound her by reveling in her criticism. "It's an established aesthetic. Haven't you ever seen a Sex Pistols album cover?"
"That's a band. Right?"
"Girlfriend, if I didn't know better, I'd accuse you of punking…me." The shop's bell jingled, and I caught a glimpse of the incoming customer in a strategically placed mirror. The very tasty customer.
I hadn't seen him around these parts before—I would've remembered. He was a fortyish blue collar type in denim and flannel. Wide shoulders. Dark hair with great potential. Three days of stubble that I could hardly wait to feel rasping along my lips, and chest, and stomach. I watched Mr. New Guy's reflection as he made his way up the far aisle, considering whether I should offer my assistance. Virgins on the lookout for specific metaphysical gear tended to find me and ask for it, so I allowed this one his personal browsing space and simply enjoyed the reflected show.
"Shoplifter?" Carolyn whispered. I cocked my head toward the next mirror he would appear in and let her see for herself. "Oh. He has an interesting face."
"I agree." For most people, the word interesting is a euphemism for I don't see the appeal. But Carolyn meant it. Quirky, a little off-kilter, a face with character.
Thoroughly, utterly, happily married as she was, Carolyn lost interest after the briefest glimpse. She said, "Okay, I've been dreading the day I had to say this again, but I really need to use your bathroom."
"Knock yourself out."
She ducked in back. I rued my lack of homemaking skills for a fraction of a second, then turned my attention to that denim jacket hanging just so, imagining how peeling it off those broad shoulders would feel. The wearer of the denim rounded the endcap, then paused and took in the spiritual aerosol sprays with the same bafflement I'd seen when Carolyn watched me tweak my ad. "Lemme know if you need anything," I told him.
He looked up and we locked eyes. Great eyes. Dark. Thoughtful. But though the suggestion in my suggestion had been obvious, I didn't get a zing off him. That didn't mean much—I've hooked up with plenty of guys who didn't register with me right away. Some people vibed more than others, plus I find strangers notoriously difficult to read.
"I was looking for something about…meditation." He glanced away, as if he found the thought of establishing a spiritual practice embarrassing. "If that's even the type of thing you—"
"Absolutely. I've been meditating since I was fifteen. And since there are lots of different techniques, you can try a few on for size and see how they feel."
No zing. Not yet. I guided him to the media section and pointed out my most comprehensive beginners' books, as well as my personal favorites. When I talked, he listened. He seemed pretty focused, too. That's always a good sign.
His vibe was still elusive, but his body language seemed promising. When I touched him on the arm, he didn't deck me, anyhow. Even after I did it three times.
Finally, I dragged him back to the counter and walked him through the guided meditation CDs I keep behind the plexi, and even offered to play a few tracks for him. "No, that's okay. You really seem to know about this…stuff. I'll start with a book."
"I just so happen to be running a meditation special." I was doing nothing of the sort, but the ad didn't have much text on it yet, only a picture of a laughing guy in a suit sliced in half. "Buy one, get one half off." I let my gaze linger on the hollow of Mr. New's throat, and tried to picture the feeling of peeling half off him. Where to start—top half, or bottom? Of course the bottom's where all the action is. But I've always been a sucker for a shirtless guy, for that initial skin-on-skin feel of two bodies sliding together, torsos against arms, bathing in the warmth that's been trapped under shirts, heated like the brush of a soul.
Still, no zing. "If it's on sale…guess it can't hurt to look at the CDs."
My beaded curtain clattered. Fortunately, Carolyn hadn't overheard my flirtatious fib and called me on it. At this point I'd actually decided a meditation special wasn't a bad idea after all…though I'd probably want to bisect a photo of a mellow guy with closed eyes for that.
"You're getting a pack of sponges and a can of cleanser for your birthday," she told me.
It came through so loud and clear it startled me. I found Mr. New staring at Carolyn with his mouth literally open. And then he closed it and smiled broadly.
He had a fantastic smile. Damn.
"Lucky me," I sighed. "It'll go with the hand sanitizer you bought me last year."
"Which you never use."
I noticed my new customer checking out Carolyn's wedding band. The zing ebbed, though not dramatically. People lust at each other all the time—I mean, all the time. Usually, that's as far as it goes. A boost to the hormonal system, a spring in the step, a mental image to beat off to later.
Nothing wrong with that. We can all use a little zing.
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Kenneth Fuchs es un compositor típicamente americano, que se ha decantado por una opción muy clara: la tonalidad. En su música se perciben muchas infl uencias, pero lo que sobresale es su gran transparencia y brillantez, un lenguaje lineal y extrovertido, que parece emparentarle con un árbol genealógico en el que fi gurarían Copland, Bernstein o John Adams. Sus obras están teñidas de un cierto neoromanticismo en el que se pasa con facilidad de lo melancólico a lo exultante, pero es necesario destacar su excelente factura, muchas veces revestida de un gran virtuosismo. Sus obras orquestales son una demostración de una técnica muy efi caz a la hora de crear ambientes y sonoridades de gran belleza. Sin embargo, en su producción pianística o de cámara, a la que está dedicada este disco, Fuchs se nos muestra en una faceta más depurada y concentrada. Es el caso de las piezas para piano tituladas Falling canons, que son siete cánones de muy elaborada construcción inspirados en un tema de una de sus obras de más éxito, Falling Man, basada en los acontecimientos del 11 de septiembre. Su quinto Cuarteto de cuerda, sin embargo, se apunta a la tendencia espectacular y vibrante que predomina en sus recientes obras sinfónicas. © 2014 Ritmo
Ken Fuch's latest chamber music release comes from Naxos and includes Falling Canons (Christopher O'Riley, piano), Falling Trio (Trio21), and String Quartet No. 5 "American" (Delray String Quartet). The Fifth Quartet, according to the composer, "is alternately lyrical and playful, sometimes brusque and muscular, at times elegiac, and it is meant to suggest the resilience and brash optimism of the American spirit." It has a subdued, sweet beginning with a gorgeous theme. At about three minutes in, it starts dancing—almost a little hoedown, but the sheer loveliness of it keeps things mellow. One almost wonders if it will dissolve in its own beauty—this glittering, luminous sound. The second movement contains an insinuating, insistent, almost obsessive theme that is passed from instrument to instrument-done pizzicato on the cello—with a doleful melody cast across it that fails to subdue this nervous scherzo. The third movement starts with a pained utterance in several chords. Then Fuchs returns to the exquisite opening theme, but casts it more darkly and somberly. Now the violin begins a sad little dance, which stops, then starts again. It is a bit like some of Shostakovich's Jewish-inspired quartet writing. The dance dissolves, and the obsessive melody from the scherzo reappears, followed by a moving lament. Everything that has happened so far in this Quartet seems to be gathered up in this movement, including motivic elements of the Falling Man theme. Its wildness and sense of immediacy once again recall Janáček. The closing allegro begins exuberantly. The spirited double fugue of the last movement is a thrilling tour de force of counterpoint and melody. It banishes the preceding sadness. This is jubilant music that fulfills Fuchs's purpose of affirmation. The Fifth is one of the finest quartets of the past several decades—American or otherwise.
There is little in contemporary music that is as directly expressive as the music of Kenneth Fuchs. It goes right to the heart and stays there. If you think America's song has already been sung, you need to listen to this. © 2014 The Claremont Institute
The present disc begins with Falling Canons for solo piano. It is magically played by the amazingly versatile Christopher O'Riley also known as a jazz pianist and radio and TV presenter in America.
This disc also includes a Piano Trio entitled Falling Trio, which is also a set of seven variations and is from the same stable as 'Falling Canons'. I found the trio very moving right from the start and its length is just ideal for its material. The performance is given by the group, Trio21, which commissioned and first played it. What we hear has the complete feeling of total authority, both technically and musically.
In between these two items comes the much longer String Quartet No 5 subtitled rather bravely… This is the highlight of the CD. The Delray Quartet were the commissioners and first performers. They clearly understand exactly what Fuchs' intentions are. No composer could want more. © 2013 MusicWeb International Read complete review
The composer's latest effort, which features work for solo piano and string ensemble, is in many ways a continuation of a creative endeavor which began in 2008. Written over a period of two years, Falling Man musically organized the events of September 11, 2001 around a sequence of 12 descending pitches. This approach is revisited in the sparingly beautiful phrases of Falling Canons…Meanwhile, the recording's title track, Fuch's fifth string quartet—known as 'American'—summons the spirit of its namesake subject matter with robust melodies and elegiac turns as grand as the country and people the music describes. Rousing. © 2013 Scene Magazine Read complete review
…the seven canons of this suite [Falling Canons] are structured such that each of them begins and ends on a unifying primary pitch, each of which represents a scale degree in C Major, beginning with B, then A, and G and "falling" down through the entire scale, until the last, which is based on C. There's a lot more going on here structurally, too, but I'll not reveal all the secrets of the piece to help motivate you to buy this very worthwhile compact disc…
…Falling Trio…is cast in one continuous 13-minute movement that comprises seven distinct fantasy variations… The work runs the gamut of emotions, ranging from grand gestures of arpeggiation over an A-Minor triad to dramatic rhythmic unison octaves in the lower range of the three instruments. It also, according to the notes, features a "reconciliation" theme that is interpolated into the proceedings twice, in which the instruments attempt to reconcile the work's tonal and non-tonal musical language. This reviewer considers that this goal was met most successfully: The work succeeds brilliantly. © 2013 Fanfare Read complete review
Of Fuchs's "American" String Quartet…the opening movement may be one of the most drop-dead gorgeous things I've ever heard, and that I can't think of another composer since Shostakovich who has drawn such sonorities from a string quartet. This is a masterpiece and, in my opinion, makes Fuchs the greatest living American composer. The work was written for the Delray String Quartet whose members…play it magnificently on this disc. © 2013 Fanfare Read complete review
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Hearing all three discs in succession is an object lesson for a critic: Many composers who may be initially pigeonholed prove on closer examination to have unsuspected breadth. Fuchs is certainly one, and is a musical discovery I have been delighted to make. As to the performances, they are without exception marvelous. Falletta and the London Symphony need no introduction; neither do soloists like violist Paul Silverthorne and cellist Tim Hugh, while the recording of the orchestra is one of Naxos's best. Both the American and the Delray Quartets play with commitment and insight; the Americans are perhaps more sympathetically recorded. Trio21 gives an immaculately shaded rendition of Falling Trio: Its members are Jeffrey Biegel, piano; Kinga Augustyne, violin; and Robert deMaine, cello. The most impressive performance comes from O'Riley, a virtuoso pianist long known for his dedication to contemporary music. All three discs are confidently recommended to lovers of new music that has got something to say and does not go out of its way to be alienating. © 2013 Fanfare Read complete review
This new Naxos offers two such endeavors by American Kenneth Fuchs (born 1956), both of them based on the same downward-moving chromatic motive: Falling Canons for piano and Falling Trio for piano trio. Both were written in response to the 2001 destruction of the World Trade Center (and to Don DeLillo's 2007 novel about that event), as an obvious aural correlative to the catastrophic collapse of those buildings. Despite the terrible circumstances that called forth this work, its abstract nature, contrapuntal rigor, and austere unity invoke JS Bach; and if Fuchs doesn't quite measure up to that supreme master that's hardly a criticism. What Fuchs does do is to draw a considerable variety of texture, articulation, activity, and character—though not of harmonic color— from a stark and nondescript scalar fragment, and, particularly in Christopher O'Riley's magisterial rendition and Naxos' rock-solid sonics, achieve a marmoreal grandeur appropriate to this stern contemplation of a great national tragedy.
The piano trio and quartet are, like Falling Canons, expertly played and recorded in exceptionally clear, vivid sound, its high quality no doubt due in part to the guiding hand of veteran engineer and producer Judith Sherman, whose name on almost any recording pretty much guarantees that everything about its production will be first-class. © American Record Guide
…Fuchs's Falling Canons…and Falling Trio…sound as vibrant in performance as they look prosaic in description. The counterpoint unfolds with Hindemith-like clarity, leaving its respective performers—Christopher O'Riley and Trio21—essentially to reach lyrically for the stars.
…Falling Man will be recorded for Naxos by baritone Roderick Williams and the London Symphony Orchestra under JoAnn Falletta. I don't usually fall for such shameless promotion but I may just order myself and advance copy. © Gramophone Read complete review on Gramophone
All of the works here were composed specifically for the artists playing them, and the performances are accordingly totally committed. American pianist Christopher Riley gives a technically stunning, insightful reading of Falling Canons, while the Florida-based Delray Quartet play Fuch's most recent effort in the genre with great panache. © 2013 Classical Lost and Found Read complete review
The Delray String Quartet plays…with verve and considerable sensitivity, and this CD as a whole shows why Fuchs' music is some of the most popular worldwide among performers and audiences interested in modern American composers. © 2013 Infodad.com Read complete review
This is the sort of album that seems to well epitomize what a composer is about. And Fuchs' music is singular enough that what is going on in his music stands out with a kind of hard-drawn clarity.
The Debray String Quartet sounds great in their performance of what is a very pleasing, moving piece [Fifth String Quartet].
The other two works on the program relate to each other as offshoots of a previous work, "Man Falling," written for baritone and orchestra after Don DeLillo's novel touching on post-9-11 issues.
The "Falling Canons," in seven movements, works out some brilliant counterpoint for solo piano, based on a theme from "Man Falling." There is a set of intricate variations, canons, developed out of the chromatic falling theme motif.
Cascading piano, complemented by long-lined, long-toned figures in the strings leave us grounded, feeling moved and, perhaps, rather transcendent. Trio21 are exemplary on this piece ["Falling Trio"].
Fuchs delivers an extremely powerful punch with these three works sequenced as they are on the CD. The triumvirate of sounds acts as a kind of monumental remembrance in musical terms. This is a high form of discourse indeed. Recommended! © 2013 Gapplegate Classical-Modern Music Review Read complete review
Regular readers to this column will know that I greatly welcome to the record catalogue music of the present day American composer, Kenneth Fuchs. He belongs to the new American school who are seeking to relate with audiences who lost contact with music after the chaos left by the reactionaries at the beginning of the 20th century. This is my first acquaintance with his instrumental and chamber music, both of which are an important part of his output. Falling Canons is a seven-movement score for solo piano coming as a spin-off from the an extended work for baritone and orchestra, Falling Man. Let's forget the enclosed booklet which explains the mechanics of the composition, for this is, in modern terms, the musical form begun more than three hundred years ago. That same original source also comes into play in Falling Trio, a work for piano trio in one movement divided into a theme and seven variations. The Fifth String Quartet was completed in 2011, and though he subtitles it 'American', its roots are in Europe, not least of all in the UK. Basically a melodic and lyric work, that is most readily attractive, even to conservative ears. Commissioned by the performers on the disc, the Delray String Quartet, the score is in four movements taking us through contrasts in tempo and mood. Though little known outside of North America, the performers are obviously a fine ensemble who produce a well-balanced and beautiful tonal quality. I recall Christopher O'Riley winning fifth prize in the Leeds International Piano Competition back in 1981, his account of Falling Canons is pleasing on the ear, while Trio21 are a very recently formed group who make their recording debut and sound very much at home in the world of Fuchs. Much recommended. © David's Review Corner
…this excellent Naxos album could go a long way in establishing Kenneth Fuchs as a legitimate voice in American music. We have here a piano suite, a string quartet, and a piano trio. Three distinct types of music, all expertly well done and very engaging as a whole. © Classical Net Read complete review


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Open Sesame is powered by both Voice-Control and Computer-Vision technologies. The phone listens for you to say, "OK Google, Open Sesame!" to start. Then the front-facing camera is opened and with advanced Computer Vision algorithms starts following the user's head with great precision.
Small head movements control an on-screen cursor which enables interaction with any app, whether built-in or downloaded from the Play Store.
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Our users are mostly paralyzed below the neck, and come from many disability backgrounds: spinal cord injuries, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS, neurodegenerative diseases, Cerebral Palsy, and others.
If a person cannot use their hands to control a smartphone or a tablet, and has controlled movement of their head (even if limited) then Open Sesame is a perfect match. Some also opt-in just for the extended voice commands Open Sesame introduces, like voice answering and dismissing calls, as well as the option to end a conversation by a voice command.


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Having your own meat slicers at home can save more time and energy. In this article, we will give brief reviews about the best meat slicing machine.
The peeler and the ice cream spoon are usually used as intended. Their names can reveal exactly what is their function. But you probably don't know that you can use many of your kitchen appliances in different ways.
Remodeling your kitchen is important since the kitchen is known to be the room that creates the most investments in the house. The remodeling process requires proper planning to ensure that you not only save on the cost, but you also achieve the intended kitchen look.
The culmination of Asia's frist MasterChef edition for the competing Asian countries showcasing 15 contestants.
What can cause blood to mysteriously disappear on one's kitchen floor? Is it the supernatural? Is it like in the old days when people slaughtered something to cook some meat? There are quite a few possibilities. So what could have caused it in the case of Marzeus discovering unexp...
Whether you're just learning how to cook or you've been doing it for years, it's inevitable that you'll make your fair share of mistakes in the kitchen. Yes, even good cooks and seasoned pros make mistakes. It happens when we're in a rush, feeling a little bit lazy, or are simply new ...
If you have never eaten Kale you might want to consider some of the points I make in this article.
This time of the year is perfect to get rid of things not needed anymore, promising to have more than we really need.
If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you. When the hours are the darkest and trials are their greatest, do you elevate to another level? How do you handle adversity? This is what we can learn from a coffee bean !
Dad and Molly are in the middle of a murder investigation and Dad is keeping some clues to himself. Molly's not one bit happy about this turn of events. She's decided she needs to pay closer attention to Dad's notes. They need to be on the same page and share all vital information....
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"The motivation for the utilization of mirrors on the veneer originated from the encompassing nature," Reform's guideline planner, Marcin Tomaszewski tells Gizmag. "I needed to embed the building into nature."
The modern lifestyle is changing into more consumerist. Eating habits are changing. A kitchen, which was mainly used for cooking and sharing experience is losing its place in the modern culture, promoted by globalized commercialism. What happens to our kitchens?
We've officially seen Australian firm Andrew Maynard Architects' pizazz for the surprising with the Cut Paw house. Tower House sees the practice raise the stakes by turning an ordinary weatherboard home in Alphington, Victoria, into a delightful "town" involving various tower-like str...
This article will discuss retro style kitchen appliance and how they are popular with all ages.
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Provided children have been taught well, one will be surprised at what things they can do in the kitchen.
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When visiting Volant, Pennsylvania you will find that the made for a postcard town offers the vision of old world style traditions blended with a tad of modern events, completed with automobiles and Amish buggies co-mingling on the nostalgic country roads in perfect harmony.
Crema De Fruta is a well-known layered no-bake cake mainly served during special occasions in the Philippines. You can use different varieties of cakes or biscuits for the base, such as; sponge cake, chiffon cake, graham cracker, lady finger and the like.
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The InSinkErator is a wonderful kitchen utility appliance. It helps one maintain a clean kitchen and disposes of chicken bones too without any hassles. The problems one had with messy disposal bags is finally over. The unit is small and fits snugly in a corner under the sink. Now tech...


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Traditionally, children began orthodontics around the age of 12 to 14 years old. Orthodontists suggested that it was best to wait until all of the permanent teeth erupted through the gums. Sometimes, permanent teeth needed to be removed to make room for the orthodontic treatment.
As more information has been learned, the American Academy of Orthodontics now suggests that children should have an orthodontic check-up by the age of seven. Orthodontics can be used at this early age to treat malocclusions in the early stages when they are diagnosed.
Here at Clock Tower Dentistry, we offer comprehensive orthodontics treatments in Palatine, IL.
One of the most common questions parents ask is why their child needs orthodontics at such an early stage. This treatment is usually the first stage of the overall treatment, with the second stage occurring after the permanent teeth have grown in. By beginning the treatment at a younger age, it is possible to reduce the time that is needed for the second phase or orthodontics.
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The orthodontics treatments for early interception might include an expansion of the jawbone to make room for all of the teeth, removing baby teeth to make room for permanent teeth, or adjusting the placement of permanent teeth as they erupt. The orthodontist will create a personalized treatment plan for your child that will yield the best results for their oral health.
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Fair Wind Cruises - Kealakekua Bay Morning & Afternoon Snorkeling Tours Quick Confirmation
Catapult down a water slide into the pristine waters of Big Island's Kealakekua Bay! Sail out on the Fair Wind II and enjoy snorkeling and diving in Hawaii's crystal clear waters! Depart in the morning or afternoon to explore Hawaii's waters.
|Boat Information:
|Fairwind II
|63 ft. Aluminum Catamaran
|110 Passengers
|Lifeguard-certified crew members always on board
|This vessel is not wheelchair accessible
|The Fair Wind II has shade canopies on both lower and upper decks, fully covered cabin, two 15-foot water slides and a high dive platform, two stairways for easy access in and out of the water, fully equipped bar and galley, two spacious restrooms, and fresh water showers.
GE Tax and Harbor Fee included
The Menu:
- Tropical Breakfast: Muffins, Egg Frittatas, Croissants, Fresh Island Fruit, 100% Kona Coffee grown on Fair Wind Estate Farm, Herbal Tea, and Juice
- Lunch: BBQ Cheeseburgers, Garden Burgers (for Vegetarians), Hot Dogs, Complete Condiments, Pasta Salad, Fresh Island Fruit, Chips, Cookies, Soft Drinks, and Tropical Fruit Juice.
A no-host bar is also open during the last hour of the cruise.
*Dietary Restrictions: Gluten Free food options are available upon request. Please notify us in advance.
- Duration: 5 hour(s)
- Available: Daily
- Pick-up: Not available
- Inclusion: Instruction / Soft drinks / Juice / Flotation devices / Breakfast / Lunch / Snorkeling equipment (snorkel, mask & fins) / No-host bar / High Dive / Two (2) 15' Water Slides / "Reef-safe" sunscreen
- Schedule
- Check-in
Time & Location
- Check-out
Time & Location
08:30 Check-in
09:00 Departing from Keauhou Bay
Morning Snorkel Cruise & BBQ (4.5 hrs)The morning snorkel includes all snorkeling equipment and snorkeling instruction for beginners. You'll have a full 2.5 hours to snorkel. You'll also be given breakfast in the morning and a freshly-grilled BBQ lunch after your snorkel.
13:30 Check-out
GE Tax and Harbor Fee included
Snack Menu:
Fresh Island Fruit, Snack Mix, and Tropical Fruit Juice.
A no-host bar is open during the last hour of the cruise.
- Duration: 4 hour(s)
- Available: Daily
- Pick-up: Not available
- Inclusion: Instruction / Soft drinks / Juice / Flotation devices / Snacks / Snorkeling equipment (snorkel, mask & fins) / No-host bar / High Dive / Two (2) 15' Water Slides / "Reef-safe" sunscreen
- Schedule
- Check-in
Time & Location
- Check-out
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13:30 Check-in
14:00 Departing from Keauhou Bay
Afternoon Snack Cruise (3.5 hrs)Depart on a 3.5-hour afternoon snorkeling cruise from Kealakekua Bay, complete with snacks and snorkeling gear provided! Once you arrive at the snorkeling spot, you'll have 90 minutes to snorkel or relax on the boat!
17:30 Check-out
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- Children of all ages can participate in this activity.
- This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
- Due to the nature of the boats being tied to the dock, rocking back and forth with the movement of the water and a series of about 4 stair steps up to board our vessels, each passenger will need to be able to cross the threshold under their own power (there is not a ramp from pier to vessel).
- To help ensure the safety of our guests and crew, no one is permitted to be carried up the steps and across the gap between the boat and dock.
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- There are shade canopies on both lower and upper decks on the boat. However sun-protection and light cover-up is still strongly recommended.
- A valid government issued photo I.D. is required to consume any alcoholic beverages.
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- Please call the activity provider the day before to reconfirm your booking. Your voucher has the necessary contact information listed.
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- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- Due to the changes in tide, the start time will vary depending on the season.
- The menu is subject to change without notice.
- The activity provider does not assume any responsibility for your valuables and/or personal belongings.
- This activity may be changed or canceled for your safety, medical issues or comfort.
- Gratuity is not included in the price.
- The vessels are reef safe zones, not allowed to use "non reef-safe sunscreens". Complimentary environmentally-friendly "reef-safe" sunscreen is provided for the guests.
- Drinks, including wine and beer, are available for purchase.
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- You can book a maximum of 110.
Are prescription snorkeling masks available?
- Yes. There will also be flotation devices available for children.
How far in advance should I book this activity?
- Yes, there are prescription snorkeling masks for those who need them.
Will our guide help us with snorkeling if it is our first time?
- We recommend booking at least 1-2 weeks in advance. If you have very specific schedule requirements and are not flexible, please book sooner. Last minute availability is often possible, but limited.
Is there a safe place to store my belongings while on tour?
- Yes. If you need instructions on how to snorkel, there will be a 5-10 minute snorkeling class with a crew member before you enter the water.
What kind of boat will be used?
- The only type of storage available is the space around your seating area. There will always be one crew member on board at all times, so it is advised that you keep your belongings with you rather then leaving them in your car.
How long has this company been in business?
- The Fair Wind II is a 63 ft. aluminum catamaran. It has shade canopies on both lower and upper decks, fully covered cabin, two 15-foot water slides and a high dive platform, two stairways for easy access in and out of the water, fully equipped bar and galley, two spacious restrooms, and fresh water showers.
Can I snorkel if I'm pregnant?
- This award-winning company has been providing exclusive Hawaii snorkeling excursions to Kealakekua Bay for 31 years. The Hawaii Visitors Bureau has honored them with the "Keep it Hawaii" Award For Environmental Preservation and the Kealakekua Bay Snorkel cruise has also been awarded a Certificate of Excellence for Best Snorkel Cruise on the Big Island by the West Hawaii Today magazine.
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- Yes. The Fair Wind vessels can easily accommodate pregnant snorkelers with spacious stairs that let you easily get in and out of the water, as well as large on-board bathrooms.
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- Any cancellations made after 18:00 local time, 2 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
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A brand-new ongoing series from the acclaimed bestselling creative team of Old Man Logan and Green Arrow! The lives of a reclusive young man obsessed with a conspiracy in the city's trash, and a washed-up Catholic priest arriving in a small town full of dark secrets, become intertwined around the mysterious legend of The Black Barn, an otherworldly building that is alleged to have appeared in both the city and the small town, throughout history, bringing death and madness in its wake. Rural mystery and urban horror collide in this character-driven meditation on obsession, mental illness, and faith.
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Have you ever trained for a race—a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon, turkey trot, or jingle bell jog? Staying committed to crossing that finish line requires an extra layer of determination, that bigger-than-my-body motivating factor that will drag your butt out of bed on Saturday mornings, send you out for soggy loops of your local park when it's raining, and catapult you over the dreaded "wall" on race day. Carbs help, of course, but there's a reason they call it blood, sweat and tears. That's what it takes.
For many runners, myself included, that stick-with-it motivation can be found in running for a cause—specifically, in raising money and awareness for a charity that is close to their hearts. Step onto any race course and you'll be surrounded by a symphony of these stories, by people pounding out miles that mean something to them. It's one of the most magical elements of running.
With the New York City Marathon right around the corner, we thought you'd be inspired by a story of a real woman running for a cause.
Runner: Sarah Richardson (pictured) Age: 32 Charity: Tuesday's Children, an organization that supports children and families of September 11 victims. September 11, 2001, was a Tuesday. In her own words: "In less than two weeks, on Sunday, November 6, I'll be running my fifth ING New York City Marathon. For a marathon runner, the last two weeks before a race pass pretty quickly, but you need serious motivation to stick out the months of training, especially if you're doing it by yourself.
"This particular year, it hasn't been as difficult to stay committed. It is with strength and determination that I am running to support Tuesday's Children, a non-profit family service organization that has made a long-term commitment to every individual impacted by the events of September 11, 2001.
"More than 10 years have passed since the terrorist attacks instantly changed the lives of thousands of people, including more than 40 families in my hometown of Manhasset, Long Island. If it were not for the same strength and perseverance of those families pulling together to help individuals who lost someone on September 11, Tuesday's Children would never have come to be. I am proud to say I'm running to honor the individuals lost that day, including someone close to my own heart.
"In 2002, my family and I got involved in Tuesday's Children. Around that time, I also started running more to ease my mind and, without realizing it, I began a 10-year "trek" through numerous marathons. Having been an athlete most of my life, and not having team sports readily available after college, running (anywhere!) was the next best thing. So when I heard that Tuesday's Children had a running group I was ecstatic! It was right up my alley. There are 30 other runners on our team and we couldn't be more psyched to run for the cause. I have a feeling that there are even more of us out there!
"Next Sunday, I'll be ready to run and finish the New York City Marathon no matter what! I'm determined."


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integrated access management (IAM)
Integrated access management (IAM) is a combination of business processes, policies and technologies that allows organizations to provide secure access to confidential data. IAM software is used by enterprises to control the flow of sensitive data in and out of the network.
Effective integrated access management tools incorporate four elements:
- A method of providing users access to applications, systems and documents throughout an enterprise that are required for individual job function.
- The ability to authenticate a user at the proper access level, based upon the principle of least privilege (POLP).
- A single sign-on (SSO) that easily allows users to access resources to which they have been granted access.
- A means to generate an audit trail to confirm the IAM system is working properly and meet compliance requirements.
Security experts recommend the use of multifactor authentication (MFA) to validate user identity, including biometric data, smart cards and RFID chips.
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In a fast-paced world where hacking is a daily occurrence, multifactor authentication brings on a set of new challenges. Understanding how MFA works with IAM suites will enable security pros to make better decisions on the type of access their users need. Products like Oracle's Gold Identity and Access Management Suite top the list of vendors security pros should consider when purchasing a new product suite. Learn more about multifactor authentication, and read our comparison of popular MFA products. Next, read our in-depth profiles of SafeNet Authentication Service and SecureAuth idP v8.0.


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This week my word has to be focus! I'm on training for three days this week and I decided that I should book accommodation at the venue. In a rush to get what I thought was the last of two rooms left, I booked the wrong dates! And I cannot change the dates. And the venue is fully booked.
What a waste of money. So now instead of staying, I will drive back and forth in peak hour traffic. Not a good start to the week at all. And I can already hear all the castigating going on inside my head; idiot, stupid, etc.
I will use my word for the week to turn this situation around. I will remember this mistake and let it spur me on to focus more and to pause before acting. And perhaps I will use the wrong booking for a short mid-week break to visit a friend in the area whom I haven't seen for a long time. So perhaps it won't be such a waste after all!
Please go ahead and adopt my word for the week if it resonates with you. Have a great week all!


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Favorite Pens
Please add the option to customize a pen menu with multiple styles, that way one would not have to keep going back and forth through the "menu" when switching between colors, stroke size, etc.
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Uma forma de salvar as cores favoritas seria muito bom.
It will be helpful if the pen properties are locked for particular page.
This will help for writing on two pages simultaneously with two different colours and size
Olivier Rymann commented
Cornelius Tarnai commented
3 years later and no pen evolution? What's going on, is there any body there?
Gisele commented
Por favor, seria de grande ajuda a melhor disposição das ferramentas, como atalhos de canetas e marca textos, pois é muito dificultoso fazer isso do jeito que está no momento. Assim como abrir vários documentos. Muito obrigada!
Cris Gom commented
I agree with all comments!, how many votes are needed to implement this functions?
Es wäre schön, wenn man verschiedene Stifte definieren kann und diese direkt über Tap auswählen kann.
Brett Brewster commented
I would love this functionality! Would like to hear if the dev team has made any decisions on this in the past year?
Great idea!
Ruben Haag commented
This would definetly make writing with squid faster!
YES, like a panel with recent pen and brush combinatinos,
It really helps not having to go through the tiny top menu every time especially on a slower device. Maybe make it like a taskbar where you can pin your favourite brushes.
It's kinda painful to keep click the icon and set the thickness and colour of pens whenever change is needed.
If there is some (like two or three) preference setting of pens and can change one from the other just by single click, it would be much better to use it
Nattavut Urarungroj commented
Presets are extremely needed
Gabriel commented
Create favorite pens on tool bar.
Gabriel commented
Adicionar mais que uma opção de caneta, já configuradas, pra que não seja necessário ficar escolhendo a cor/expessura a todo momento
Ryan S commented
Having a customizable quick tool palette is my #1 request, also agree with KLB, the slider is a pain for selecting smaller more frequently used widths.
Omar Ashraf commented
▪We can make a bottom slider (that we can swipe left/right). This will allow us to add infinite number of pens.
▪More over we can add an amazing feature to this bottom slider: • Favourite Pens Groups. • a side-button (or side-up/down-slider "that we can swipe up/down") on that bottom slider which will enable us to switch between different favourite-pens-Groups. • Instead of only having one set of favourite pens, we can have multiple sets, each has its pre-defined pens. This will save a lot of time and will help more productivity. • Instead of using a side button on the slider to switch between groups, we can just swipe up/down to switch.
▪I do video tutorials, this will be very helpful while I'm recording the screen not to go to the time wasting steps to switch a color or between a pen or highlighter.
Jennifer Wiggins commented
Maybe add a "Favorites" or "User Defaults" where you can save up to so many (3-5?) default pen sizes. Kind of like the recently used colors.
test commented
I would like to see the possiblity to add symbols to the toolbar which are shortcuts to tools with custom settings (color, size, ...)
For example I would like to be able to add a blue pen shortcut, and a red pen short cut, and a big green marker shortcut as three different extra symbols, so that I don't have to click through the menu.
Or at least I would like to have a button to revert my tool to the last used one. This would also enable fast switching of tools but wouldn't be customizable and not fit everyones needs. However I think it would be probably easier and faster to implement.
KLB commented
I agree. The slider is fairly jumpy, and even with a S-Pen it's difficult to get down to 0.1 mm increments.
Perhaps another solution is to include a user-input box next to the slider, where users may type-input their desired line thickness.


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Two Canadians were part of the 20 women caught by Iraqi officials in a raid to take over Mosul.
No names have been named and Canadian families who have children fighting for ISIS said they haven't talked to their children since they left, so their whereabouts are unknown at this point.
Via (TS)A report citing an Iraqi counterterrorism official Tuesday morning said that five German citizens, three Russians, three Turkish nationals, two Canadians, a Chechen and six people from Libya and Syria were arrested several days ago in a secret tunnel in the Quleiat neighbourhood of the besieged city.
They were reportedly armed with weapons and explosive belts, according to Haider al-Araji, an Iraqi counterterrorism official cited by several media outlets.
The German newspaper Die Welt reported that authorities believe one of the German citizens is a 16-year-old schoolgirl who fled her country in July 2016.
There was no additional information available on the Canadians reportedly captured, but Herman Okomba-Deparice told the Star in an interview Tuesday that he has already received calls from the worried parents of Canadian foreign fighters.
"I recently spoke with a mother whose child is there. The parents are worried. There are some parents who haven't had any news from their children since the bombing of Mosul began. It's a time of desperation right now," he said.


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We spent a little while touring around the north of Northern Ireland. We came across some places where the Game Of Thrones was filmed. We took loads of photos, I won't bore you with them but here's a couple.
Balintoy, which was stunning and certainly helped by the fact it was a glorious day.
The Dark Hedges, I believe they have stopped all the tourist buses now but you can still access by foot.