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Breafast with: Marty Wilde
Bad Boy's look on life nearly 60 years on
By David Parker
Marty Wilde said it took time to get that crucial first hit record.
"I was getting experience on the road and I was doing shows, tours, TVs, but I couldn't really get the material that I wanted. There weren't the writers around in those day's that could write Rock 'n' Roll songs, and lastly, they wouldn't let me use my group on my early records.
"I had a group at the time called The Wildcats, of course, but in those days you had to use an orchestra, so a lot of those earlier records – although hits – didn't have what I wanted – a group sound.
"The opportunity to use my group didn't come until later, and it took Cliff Richard and The Shadows to wake our boys up when they realised that young musicians had much more of a Rock 'n' Roll feel than the jazz musicians.
"Few people will remember me by my birth name Reg – the only time that name is used is when I meet older people from the past. who really did know me when I was growing up. My mother stopped calling me Reg after awhile, once the name Marty came in and, from then on, in she called me by my stage name so goodbye Reg! She called me Marty from then on in – so Reg disappeared.
"A lot of the time was spent out of London, because my father was a sergeant who was training men in the Army. He was in the Buffs regiment stationed first in Salcombe Devon, and I was there, of course, with my mother.
We moved again, later, to Capel Curig in North Wales, and it proved to be one of the big loves of my life. and one of the best things that happened to me – in so many ways.
"The worst problem I had, from recollection, was that I was the only English boy in a school where they all spoke Welsh some of the time. But I learned to love the countryside and nature, and the people from Wales were very kind to mum and I. They accepted us and it was a beautiful way to grow up.
"I managed to miss a lot of the bombing in London, although, I did see many bombers at night in the search lights, and many doodle bugs. One came perilously close to killing mum and I when it flew over the Granada Greenwich at rooftop height, but luckily for us went on to explode a few miles up the road.
"My father, being an army sergeant, gave me an insight into what National Service would be like. So when I was called for my Nation Service, I was mentally accepting a situation that was bound to happen – and it was called 'Conscription', but he sort of talked it all through. He said: 'Look, make the best of it.' "But Larry Pames, who was my manager, had other ideas and he got me out of National Service, by jiggery-pokery, and some surgeon, who felt compelled to say I had fallen arches I think.
"Although I went through all the tests and everything, they didn't accept me into the Army. What are my feelings about not doing National Service? Well, in some ways I think it would have been good to have done it because the discipline is good for shaping your character, but on the other hand I would never have had a career, so that would have been a disaster for me personally.
My choice was not to do it, I didn't, and I'm damn glad I didn't." Did he take up a career before his long trail to stardom? "I didn't really have a career; I was just a messenger boy walking around London all day long, going nowhere, but it was a start and I was only 15 years of age so it was good experience."
Marty was around at the time of Tommy Steele and others of the late 50s.
"Well, although Tommy Steele had several hits written for him, and I think Lionel Bart wrote most of them, mine was a slightly different situation as we were covering American tracks all the time. They were put in front of me and I would pick one out that I liked but, to be honest, they weren't my kind of songs, but there was no choice really.
"I mean, I didn't really know any Rock 'n' Roll writers and, although Lionel Bart was a great song writer, he belonged to the musical world of the stage, writing such great musicals as 'Oliver'.
"But he wasn't a rock 'n' roll writer and, although he wrote 'Living Doll' for Cliff, that song was originally a sort of jazzed up piece of music, and it was only Bruce of The Shadows who brought it down to what it really should be, which is a slow song.
"The only good thing to come out of that situation, was that I got so frustrated with everything, that I decided to write my own material, and luckily wrote my first self-penned hit 'Bad Boy'."
What was it like performing on the road at many different venues, night after night?
"Well it was a funny experience because, at that time, it was the death knell of the old musicaltype shows, so I would be working with old comedians, fire eaters, and tightrope walkers, and even violinists and people like that – and it was a strange situation, 'cos I would be on the bill with all sorts of entertainers who had nothing to do with the pop industry, and certainly nothing to do with Rock 'n' Roll.
"There was no-one else to work with, and it wasn't like America where they started to do package shows with just singers being on the bill, and early Rock 'n' Roll singers like Elvis were working with other Country Stars who, at least, were something like him. Was he one of the Wilde things' at the time?
"No not really – I wasn't a 'Wilde thing'. I was too busy planning out, or worrying about what I was going to do next. Most of the time I really concentrated on my career- I was a very motivated man.
Marty is celebrating 57 years in the business.
"Life has changed for me in many ways, but I am still touring. On some of my tours, I do my own show which is a much smaller affair obviously than the big tours.
But, apart from my many theatre dates this year, I will also be doing a tour at the end of the year for Flying Music, which I do every two years. It will incorporate about 30 to 40 dates and it's always a great experience, because it allows me to perform with some of my old friends, such as Eden Kane and Johnny Leyton: and, of course, I have toured with my old workmate Joe Brown.
So it's a lovely thing to do and to share a laugh with your old buddies."
Is It because he can pick and choose dates and venues?
"Well to a certain extent I do — but I mean – you have to take the venues available, and, as you can gather, I choose to work because I absolutely adore it – it's a life force with me. If I stopped, I don't know what I would do, so it's a non-starter for me to consider anything else.
"So, I guess you can say I will always be treading the boards for as long as my health will allow." Working with Joe: are you 'Two Of A Kind?'
"A rather strange thing in a way: I mean, Joe and I go back many many years – way back to those early days. Obviously there are great similarities, because Joe's talented daughter sings and plays music like my daughters, Kirn and Roxanne. Kim is constantly touring, and my youngest daughter Roxanne tours the world as a backing vocalist for Kylie Minogue, so I'm used to having my children working – just as Joe is.
"Joe also works with his son Peter, just as my son Ricky works with Kim as her MD. It is strange, but Joe and I are very different in many ways, and that's probably what makes it so great to work with him, because the one thing that links Joe Brown with Marty Wilde, is that both of us adore music – there's no question about that, and because we adore music so much, we are good together – and we work well together.
"It's always great fun working with Joe, because his approach to work is slightly different to mine. I am more laid back, while his approach to music is stricter and disciplined, but I think the pair of us get the right sort of balance, and Joe is a wonderful artiste, there is no doubt about that."
Was it something he encouraged his sons and daughters to do – or was it a natural talent? "I think it is definitely something in the genes – there's no question with Kim and Ricky, Roxanne, and my grandchildren, who all have a natural love of performing on-stage and making music.
"As I have said – I do think it's in the genes, and maybe it's something that's passed on from one generation to another- from us to our children to their children. Our home has always been full with the sound of music – Julie Andrews often pops in for a pint of Guiness – so they have been living in a world that's bound to influence their own lives.
"So it's not just a natural talent, more a natural thing for them to want to do I guess."
As a big, good-looking heartthrob in the pop world, Marty married young and that caused a bit of a stir. He still is, of course, a big, good-looking heart-throb in the pop world!
"Yes it did cause a stir – but it was a time in my life when I had to make a decision to move on. I wanted to get married because I had met someone I loved. So there was no question that there was going to be anything but a great change in my life. If something was going to affect my career, then, tough, because my life had to go on, and I couldn't be ruled by people outside my world, I had to get on with my own life.
Showbiz family
"Recently I did a show with Kim, and my family, and it was fantastic. It was a Christmas show for Kirn's Christmas album, and I totally enjoyed it. I do of course work with my daughter Roxanne an awful lot these days. I try to get Roxanne whenever I can, because she likes to work, but obviously has a great allegiance to Kylie with whom she worked three world tours.
"So I understand that, and try to get her when Kylie is not so busy, so then she can work with me. It's a privilege at my age to work with my family – it's such a lovely thing to be able to do, and I think that we work well together.
Golf is one of Marty's hobbies.
"I haven't played with Jess Conrad – but, let's put it this way – he does make me laugh! Anyway, yes, I love golf like Jess – like many other artistes – it is one of my favourite hobbies. I also love song-writing and that might sound strange, but song-writing to me is almost a hobby and has given me so much satisfaction over the years.
"I also love aircraft so, when I can, I go to air shows, and I have hundreds of books on aviation. They are my basic hobbies – golf, writing, and aircraft. "I listen to music all the time. I have a set-up in my office with two very large speakers so I can listen to all the current music available from radio stations around the world. I always listen to the Top 40 – so I'm normally pretty current on what's happening chart-wise, and I can honestly say I really do rate a lot of the young talent around today. I like most of the artistes, but not all of them, and I like a lot of the music that's out at the moment. While travelling, I listen to mostly classical music, as it seems to sooth me down when the traffic gets bad.
"So classical music when travelling in my car; pop music when in my office. I have a huge collection of music on my computer, probably more than 20,000 pieces. Some of them, of course, will be old Rock 'n' Roll records, Classical, and Pop.
"You name it, they are there in my computer because, luckily, I have a huge and varied taste in my music: I'm a lucky man 'cos I love it all.
"When the charts first began, I would, like any other artiste, follow my own releases and hopefully watch them as they climbed up the charts. That meant an awful lot to me, and to get recognition by receiving gold and silver discs was fantastic."
Are you still able to collect royalties and have you been able to safeguard your family from the pitfalls of contractual obligations?
"Its difficult to protect your family from contractual obligations, because my wife and I no longer control their careers any more, but we hope they know most of the pitfalls that other artistes go through. If they are unsure about something in the industry, they can always ask us about it.
"My song-writing has given me the independence I have now, so that enables me to pick and choose what I really want to do.
Loneliness on the road
"Loneliness – there is no question about that. I can remember looking out of windows on some beautiful days wondering what my mates are doing now, thinking about the fun they must be having.
"I seemed to be just working all the time, but I guess it was all part of a learning process that comes with being a star. I don't care who they are, whether the late Michael Jackson, or Elvis, there would have been times in their lives when they would have been so lonely and yet would have been surrounded by thousands of people.
"But having a family made my life become much more balanced. There were times when it was all working men's clubs, and tough times – nevertheless. It was a learning process. I worked so many clubs in the North of England, but the people there were so good to me because they kept me in work and supported me when I most needed it.
"I feel I owe them a lot and, although they might have been tough times for me and my family, it eventually all turned out for the best, and it makes me realise just how lucky I was, and I will always be very thankful for that." Retirement?
"I could never ever think of retiring – it's not something that ever enters my mind, although occasionally it does if I'm telling you the honest truth. Every other few weeks. I will say: 'Oh I can't do this' and people around me just laugh because, a day later, I come back to reality again and I realise I am going to do it, and I do love it.
"It's a big part of my life – always will be – I have no plans to retire. What keeps me going? I think – sheer love of music – I adore music – it was the only thing the Labour and Conservative Parties couldn't tax me for, and it's the one force that has really kept me going all these years.
"Charity? I'm starting to favour maybe doing some charity work for animals – I love animals – animals are very important to me, and I think they are important to all human beings.
"One of my favourite animals, of course, is the dog, but loving animals so much means I can't stand cruelty of any kind to any creature. So I guess I am a Buddhist at heart, insomuch as I don't believe in hurting animals. So a lot of my time in the future is going to be spent, hopefully, acting on this."
"When it comes down to an honour – do I think I should be Sir Marty? If someone, of course, gave me a medal, I would be very honoured. But it's not the most important thing in the world – the most important thing is to be happy with what I already have, and I have been such a fortunate man, so all I really need now, is good health."
Autobiography or memoirs?
I could write so much in my autobiography but I am not sure the public could stand the truth about Joe Brown, Eden Kane and Johnny Leyton. Their exploits over the years could fill Women's
Own magazine for at least a quarter of a page and would certainly have the world on the edge of their seats.
"Only a joke, folks!..All the best,"
Marty Wilde


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Yesterday afternoon some of us went out to a care home to lead a service there. It felt good to get out in the community and do something like that; church in action as opposed to within the same four walls. I'm keen to be involved. The service was appreciated and it was good to see some of the residents humming and smiling. Many of them suffer from dementia type illnesses, and you can see the confusion frequently pass across their faces.
One lady I spoke to afterwards was very distressed. 'What am I doing here?' she asked me. 'How did I get here? Why aren't I at home? I don't know anyone in this room.' Trying to be soothing and distracting her with cheerful remarks only worked for so long; in the end I was rendered mute by the fear and panic on her face. 'Can you tell me where I'm going?' she asked me pointedly and repeatedly. In the end I led her to one of the carers, as they would know where she would normally be as far as the home was concerned, although I felt inadequate to answer a question that had no appropriate response. She needed a response, even if it was just leading her across the room. I was struck mostly by the fear created by her illness – more than mere confusion, panic widened her eyes, and I ached for the terror she was feeling.
Lord, remember those who can't remember themselves,
who do not understand why they are where they are
who cannot be comforted as the answer lies
in something entirely forgotten.
Help us be comforters; help us show your peace,
despite not knowing the answers,
may we soothe their fear with your perfect love.

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What happened to March?
Here's the chat I had last month with Michelle Cornwell-Jordan and Denice Garrou, hosts of Between the Lines.
Here it is April already and this month is going to fly by with everything I'm up to.
I've been asked to do another interview. I'll chat live with Kori Miller on her Back Porch Writer Show, Saturday, April 9 starting at 9 A.M. Central Time. You can listen, even log in to ask questions or make comments. Here's the link:
This chat one event for the Brains to Books Cyber Convention. B2BCYCON will be like any trade show, festival, or convention you've ever attended except it's all virtual, taking place on Goodreads and Facebook and my blog as well as the blogs of other authors and readers.
- I'll have a "booth" all 3 days on Goodreads. It's space where I can share news, conduct giveaways, referee games and dialog with visitors.
- I'll post a lot on Facebook. On Friday, April 8 my Dee-Scoveries blog is Stop #6 on a Blog Tour. I'm hosting a number of Character Interviews. You can get to know some other authors through the characters that they write about.
- Also on Friday, April 8, convention organizer and author Angela Chrysler will read to you from Book 4 in The Bewildering Adventures of King Bewilliam, The Redoubt.
- On Sunday, April 10, I will "takeover" the B2BCYCON Facebook page. There will be games, prizes, excerpts from my work.
- The Redoubt is competing in Covers Wars. Go here to vote. The Redoubt is in Round #4. I know that the contestants "parade" by, you'll be astounded at the quality of book cover art.
And if you're missing all the #MarchMadness excitement, here's another bracket challenge for you: your favorite hero, King Bewilliam, is competing in a Character Tournament. Our king is pitted against the character penned by the author running the tournament. Should our hero be gracious and let the host win or should he go for the gold? Voting starts April 8 and it's one vote per person per round.
Over 600 bibliophiles will attend the Goodreads side of B2BCYCON with an additional 165+ on Facebook so you can see this is a really big production. Come visit with me, but take some time to wander the fairgrounds. Meet other authors whose work you might enjoy, collect prizes and freebies, take in the Lipsync contest, and other entertainment. The organizers and authors have put a lot of work into this. I'd love to hear if you participate in any of this and if so, what you think of it.
There's a lot more April excitement to share with you but that's enough for now. Do plan to take in some of B2BCYCON. The energy will be high and I believe you will be astounded at how much there is to enjoy from the comfort of your favorite chair. See you at B2BCYCON!


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Maj. Nidal Hasan, the Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people in 2009 in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, was sentenced to death Wednesday by a military jury after just two hours of deliberation.He also deserves to be executed for murdering a pregnant woman. And lethal injections wouldn't be enough to let him know what we all think of him. A beheading or a machine-gunning in his skull would be a much better way to send him to the depths of hell where he belongs.
Hasan, who offered little defense, sat motionless as the jury president read the verdict. Hasan has said he acted to protect Islamic insurgents abroad from American aggression and never denied being the gunman. In opening statements, he acknowledged to the jury that he pulled the trigger in a crowded waiting room where troops were getting final medical checkups before deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan. [...]
The Army psychiatrist's behavior has only stoked suspicion that his ultimate goal is martyrdom, in the form of a death sentence that would allow him to fulfill what prosecutors have described as a "jihad duty" under his Islamic faith.
The lead prosecutor, Col. Mike Mulligan, told jurors Wednesday morning that history was full of instances of death in the name of religion. But he said it would be "wrong and unsupportive" to tie Hasan's actions to a wider cause
"You cannot offer what you don't own; you cannot give away what is not yours. He can never be a martyr because he has nothing to give…..Do not be misled; do not be confused; do not be fooled. He is not giving his life. We are taking his life. This is not his gift to God, it's his debt to society. He will not now and will not ever be a martyr. He is a criminal, a cold-blooded murderer. On 5 November he did not leave this earth, he remained to pay a price. To pay a debt. The debt he owes is his life," Mulligan said.
Mulligan focused on the victims, insisting that Hasan deserved to be executed for the attack at the Texas military base that also wounded more than 30 people.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
For once, some justice has been done in punishing a jihadist:
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- dick sanchez said...
So can the families get the pay they deserve for the murder of their loved ones? Purple hearts for the soldiers who deserved it more than John Kerry?
- dick sanchez said...
So can the families get the disaster pay they deserve for the death of their loved ones now that it is murder? How about Purple Hearts for the soldiers? They deserve it more than John Kerry.
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Can you believe it in 5 days we will be halfway through January!! Time flies doesn't it?
If you're like most singles finding love is a top priority especially when it comes to New Year's Resolutions.
Maybe you're thinking, it's time to put an end to dinner for one, and the nights out aren't as fun as they used to be?
Maybe you're thinking it's time to have someone to plan weekends away with or even better a future with?
Maybe you're thinking time to put the cat out (metaphorically speaking of course), and make room for that special someone?
Human are deeply seeded to love and be loved. It is true, everybody needs love and wants love, yes even the grumpy ones.
Which reminds me of one of my favourite sayings, "People that are hardest to love need it the most", that's a whole different story..
Let's get back to how you can increase your chances of finding love right now before another year slips by.
We all know activity breeds success and to increase your chances of finding love it's all about taking action. Here we go!
- Get out and about. Summer, it's the perfect time of year to get out and about, expand your wings and get amongst it.
- Get Active. Naturally being warmer your will be showing more skin so make sure you look and feel good. Tone up at the gym, joining a class is with perfect way to get on mingling.
- Get a new hairstyle. Yes I said it. Women glam up get a blow day. Men a good George Clooney cut always works a treat. Sexy hair means, more attention.
- Hit the Beach! The weather is perfect and everyone is down there, make sure you slip slop slap you want to protect that skin of yours.
- Get to the festivals. It's time to get out and have fun! Make the most of it spend time in the outdoors.
- Get rid of the past baggage. After you've had a few relationships more than likely you will be carrying excess emotional baggage. Now is the time to get rid of it and make room for someone new. Try specialised relationship coaching to help offload. Blue Label Life offers free online coaching programs and consultations to those of you who are interested.
- Get a wing man or wing woman, yes I said it your own professional matchmaker. Just like a trusted friend will take care of your needs for you, help you look and feel your best and get you connected with the most eligible singles on the market.
It's 2015 and if your goal is to find love you have to take action and make it happen.
For more dating tips and advice visit www.bluelabellife.com.au
Written By Robyn Nind.


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Christoph Lutz is a doctoral student at the Institute for Media and Communications Management of the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. His background is in Sociology and he is investigating the social impact of new communication technologies, especially social media.
Christoph Lutz
Former Visiting Doctoral Student
Christoph Lutz is a doctoral student in media and communication at the University of St. Gallen. He focuses on online participation in his dissertation and his other research interests cover social media in science and public administration, online privacy and trust, and digital serendipity. His publications include: "Beyond just politics: A systematic literature review of online participation" in First Monday, "Content creation on the Internet: a social cognitive perspective on the participation divide" in Information, Communication & Society, and "Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants: Differences in Online Trust Formation" in the Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings.
Research interests
Online Participation, Privacy, Digital Inequality, Online Trust, Science 2.0, Serendipity
Positions held at the OII
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caterwauls are my screams in the night from the back fence, aimed at the inequitable situations in our present society and the ridiculousness of life's paths........ With a little silliness too . . . for sanity.
Saturday, April 22, 2006
Let's play doctor
A 76 year old man in Florida, was charged with sexual assault after going door to door, posing as a doctor giving free breast examinations. He examined at least two women's breasts after they allowed him into their homes to accept the offer. Phillip Winikoff even carried a black doctor's bag and was found out when one woman allowed a genital inspection, but Phillip, in his excitement, forgot to don rubber gloves. His real occupation is a shuttle driver for a car dealership.
One can almost see the upcoming trial ...
Mr. Winikoff is on the stand.
Prosecutor: Judge, and Jury. This white haired old man perpetrated a heinous criminal act of fraud on women in their early 30s; sexual assault, false pretenses, impersonation, performing a free service without qualifications, and everyone in America knows we don't do doctor stuff for free, furthermore and wheretoever, he caused embarrassment to other women who will not come forward. And lastly, he caused many policemen to sideline their other cases while they assessed the victims themselves for first hand evidence, um ... so to speak. I rest my case.
Defense Councel: Doctor Winikoff, would you have ...
Prosecutor: Objection your Honor, he is not a real doctor!
Defense Councel: Sir, did you offer free breast examinations door to door?
Prosecutor: Objection to Defense Council's giggling, your Honor.
Winikoff: Yes sir, I did.
Defense Councel: And some ladies allowed you into their homes for this ... ah, service?
Prosecutor: Objection on service! This terrible criminal only wanted to "service" the women. And they were FAKE breast exams.
Defense Councel: Doctor Win ... er Mr. Winikoff, and then you actually DID do a breast examination, correct?
Prosecutor: Objection ...
Winikoff: Correct Sir. I did a thorough examination, nothing fake about it.
Prosecutor: ... counsel is laughing again!
Defense Councel: Thank you, Doctor Winikoff, and can you tell us how you did it?
Winikoff: I caressed ... er ... fondled ... um, examined them all with gentle care, Sir. I even listened to the heartbeat with my nice warm ear.
Defense Councel: And why did you choose this community service for young women?
Winikoff: When was the last time you tried to get a doctor to actually come to your home? And those mammary gram machine things hurt like hell.
Prosecutor: Objection. Community service? His intent was strictly sexual, your Honor!
Defense Councel: That is speculation and conjecture, my learned friend ... Winikoff, sir, were any Viagra pills found in your little doctor's bag?
Winikoff: There was nothing in my bag except my lunch. When you're 76 years old it gets kinda heavy to carry around.
Prosecutor: It was the rubber gloves did him in, your Honor, he didn't have any.
Defense Councel: Sir, did these women invite you into their homes voluntarily and remove their clothing of their own accord?
Prosecutor: Objection! They thought he was a doctor.
Defense Councel: He kind of looks like a nice old doctor, though, doesn't he?
Prosecutor: He's a dirty old man!
Defense Councel: Doctor Winikoff, had you found a lump or anything would you have recommended the woman see another doctor for more tests?
Winikoff: I always believe in second opinions, Sir, as a matter of fact my friend Harry, the wash guy down at the car dealership ...
Prosecutor: Oh my gawd!
Defense Councel: We rest too, your Honor. No harm no foul.
Prosecutor: Objection to your Honor's giggling, your Honor.
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Magic Choral Trick #366 Smoothing Out the High Note Bumps
If we do this warm up exercise with a group of singers 1 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 1 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 1 (doh re mi fah soh fah me re doh re mi fah soh fah mi re doh) then a semi-tone higher with each repetition we hear this:
1 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 1 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 1 (doh re mi fah soh fah mi re doh re mi fah soh fah mi re doh)
Especially when the exercise gets into a high register – no matter what vowel or what words we're using to sing the note pattern
To be fair, the 5/soh does fall on beat one in this exercise, which means it's already in an accented position – but the same thing often happens on the highest note of a run within a song.
To smooth out the bump on the high note we need to think extra legato from the top note to the note immediately following it.
Or to put it in a way that people seem to understand – when doing the exercise above, I ask for a lugubrious slide from 5 down to 4 every time that comes up in the pattern.
This works immediately to smooth out the bump in the sound.
However, this technique is only as good as the amount of dependable mental focus of the singer or singers. As soon as we understand the concept, we feel we no longer need to think that annoying time sensitive legato thought – and once again the bump will show up.
The exercise at the top of this post is a great way to drill this thought.
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?�Robert T. Mason, 58, of 105 Maude Davis Lane, Economy, at 9:20 p.m. Sunday in the 800 block of Merchant Street in Ambridge. Borough police reported a blood-alcohol level of 0.152 percent.�
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Aims. The aims were to investigate potential effects of mode of administration on response rate, internal consistency, completeness of data, floor and ceiling effects and interaction effects of mode of administration, gender and age on self-reported health status and emotional distress among Swedish adolescents and young adults. Design. A cross-sectional comparative study. Methods. Using a stratified quota sampling scheme, 840 adolescents and young adults (aged 13-23 years) were randomly chosen from the general population. Participants were randomised according to mode of administration, telephone interview or postal questionnaire. Results. The telephone mode resulted in a higher response rate than the postal mode and fewer men than women participated in the postal mode. Mode of administration only had a small effect on self-reports. The youngest adolescents did, in some respects, respond to the modes in a reverse pattern than the older participants. Conclusion. The findings support the use of the SF-36 and the HADS among persons 16-23 years of age. The strengths and weaknesses of a telephone and a postal mode to collect self-report data are discussed. Relevance for clinical practice. Nurses should consider the findings of this study, e.g. when using self-reports to screen for health status and emotional distress and when designing research studies.
The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate psychosocial consequences of cancer during adolescence, using a longitudinal approach. An additional aim was to investigate if mode of administration has an influence on adolescents' and young adults' self-reported psychosocial function.
In Study I participants, aged 13-23 years, were randomised according to two modes of administration, telephone interview and postal questionnaire, and asked to complete the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Short Form 36 (SF-36). The telephone mode resulted in a higher response rate, better self-rated psychosocial function (except for the youngest age group), overall lower Cronbach's alpha values, and a larger percentage of ceiling effects compared to the postal mode. A higher proportion of males than females chose not to participate in the postal mode. In Study II and III adolescents diagnosed with cancer completed the HADS and two sub-scales from the SF-36 (Mental Health and Vitality) 4-8 weeks, 6, 12, and 18 months after diagnosis. In Study II adolescents with cancer were compared to a reference group from the general population. Shortly after diagnosis the cancer group rated their psychosocial function as worse compared to the reference group. However, the differences gradually disappeared over time and were then reversed, resulting in the cancer group reporting better vitality and lower levels of anxiety and depression than the reference group eighteen months after diagnosis. In Study III five distinct psychosocial states were identified, characterised by: psychosocial dysfunction (state A), poor psychosocial function (state B), incomplete psychosocial function (state C), good psychosocial function (state D), and excellent psychosocial function (state E). Shortly after diagnosis more adolescents than expected by chance were found in states A and C and fewer were found in states D and E. Eighteen months after diagnosis a different pattern emerged, where more adolescents than expected were found in state E and fewer than expected in state C. In Study IV adolescents, two years after diagnosis, reported problems with physical impairment, intrusive thoughts, feelings of alienation, and problems catching up with school. However, a majority of the participants also reported positive consequences with regard to the cancer disease: a more positive view of life, good self-esteem, knowledge and experience with regard to disease and hospital care, good relations, broader perspectives, and material gains. Study V, a review of the literature, indicates that survivors of childhood/adolescent cancer do not differ from comparison groups with regard to relations to others and relation to self. However, some findings highlight that friendship and marital status are areas of concern, and parenthood and sexuality are areas of potential concern. In conclusion, mode of administration influences adolescents' and young adults' self-reported psychosocial function and is related to age. Psychosocial function increases with time from diagnosis for most adolescents diagnosed with cancer. However, some individuals remain in poor psychosocial states during the first eighteen months after diagnosis. Increased efforts should be taken to identify these individuals.


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Musical Process
Early stages was stumbling around trying to jam things together in order to just put something that didnt sound like complete trash out.
Jamming things I like together and trying to force them to work together, little theory backing or structural consideration, little focus on what made sense or what was expected just trying to make it work.
I think my process has improved despite not doing anything notably music related for the past 3 years, because I have grown as a thinker, designer, and problem solver, I have also picked up on other areas of music theory that should hopefully allow me to make a dramatic leap forward and find the treasures worth polishing versus shining everything I do.
Prototyping and roughs, musical concepts on scratch paper, the most likely to succeed of my creative progeny get raised, educated and goto college.
Sorry kids you all dont get the resources though I love you all, I cannot love you all equally because resources are limited and production adds value to those who are most likely to shine and succeed


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translated by Clayton Eshleman A bit of light that descends the springhead of a gaze twin shadow of the eyelash and the rainbow on a face and round about who goes there angelically ambling Woman the current weather the current weather matters little to me my life is always ahead of a hurricane you are the morning that swoops down on the lamp a night stone between its teeth you are the passage of seabirds as well you who are the wind through the salty ipomeas of consciousness insinuating yourself from another world Woman you are a dragon whose lovely color is dispersed and darkens so as to constitute the inevitable tenor of things I am used to brush fires I am used to ashen bush rats and the bronze ibis of the flame Woman binder of the foresail gorgeous ghost helmet of algae of eucalyptus dawn isn't it and in the abandon of the ribbands very savory swimmer
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Glut, by Gerald Stern
The whole point was getting rid of glut
for which I starved myself and lived with the heat down
and only shaved oh every five days and used
a blunt razor for months so that my cheek
was not only red but the hair was bent not cut
for which I then would be ready for the bicycle
and the broken wrist, for which—oh God—I would be
ready to climb the steps and fight the boxes
with only nothing, a pair of shoes, and once
inside to open the window and let the snow in
and when the fire was over climb down the icy
fire escape and drop the last twenty
feet with notebooks against my chest, bruises
down one side of my body, fresh blood down the other.
Let It Be Forgotten, by Sara Teasdale
Let it be forgotten, as a flower is forgotten, Forgotten as a fire that once was singing gold, Let it be forgotten for ever and ever, Time is a kind friend, he will make us old. If anyone asks, say it was forgotten Long and long ago, As a flower, as a fire, as a hushed footfall In a long forgotten snow.
Their Story, by Stuart Dybek
They were nearing the end of their story.
The fire was dying, like the fire in the story.
Each page turned was torn and fed
to flames, until word by word the book
burned down to an unmade bed of ash.
Wet kindling from an orchard of wooden spoons,
snow stewing, same old wind on the Gramophone,
same old wounds. Turn up the blue dial
under the kettle until darkness boils
with fables, and mirrors defrost to the quick
before fogging with steam, and dreams
rattle their armor of stovepipes and ladles.
Boots in the corner kick in their sleep.
A jacket hangs from a question mark.


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The Navy Museum ephemera collection is a wonderfully eclectic range of documents including leaflets, menus, Christmas cards, event programmes, fleet reviews, and much more.
Ephemera is just that, ephemeral. It is produced to meet the need of the day and often disposed of as inconsequential. These items reflect New Zealand's cultural history in a way that formal records cannot. They are an evocative reminder of our past.


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- Plenty of on street parking Hyde Park has plenty to offer for everyone! Student houses and flats in Hyde Park are the most popular accommodations in Leeds. There is a plethora of bars, shops, supermarkets and restaurants such as the Hyde Park pub, Coop, Sainsbury s, LS6 Café, Hyde Park cinema and the Brudenell Social Club to name just a few. There is plenty of student accommodation in Leeds but Hyde Park is regarded as the heartbeat of student living. Hyde Park is easy walking distance to both Leeds University and Leeds Metropolitan main University campuses as well as the School of Art and the Building College.


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Promotional staff are crucial when it comes to attending a trade show or event. They will play a key role in promoting your products, services and brand to visitors with the aim of securing new business. Consequently you must invest time in selecting the best staff to represent your organisation. A wrong decision or team that doesn't work well together can have disastrous results. Furthermore, poorly prepared staff who know very little about your business and the products or services that you sell won't leave a lasting impression on visitors and certainly won't convert visitors into paying customers. In addition, visitors who receive a poor service at a trade show or exhibition will find it very difficult to trust your company and are even less likely to make a purchase. With such an important role to fill, staff should be well trained, familiar with your brand and committed to delivering outstanding customer service.
The promotional staff that you appoint whether they are members of your team or they from an external agency have the power to make or break your show. The selected team should have the experience, poise and professionalism to make an impact and ensure that your attendance is a success. When attending a trade show, exhibition or event, your staff are representing you and your company. They are the first people that visitors (and potential customers) will meet during the event so you need great staff who have the confidence and expertise to leave a lasting impression but for the right reasons. Staff should be knowledgeable, friendly and welcoming and know your business inside out. As a business owner it is crucial that you choose your team carefully for an exhibition. Will your team include employees of your business, specialist promotional staff from an agency or a combination of the two? These are important considerations to make before you even start any planning or preparation for the event. You need to have clearly defined aims to ensure you recruit a strong team. Once you have identified your team, you may need to lead a period of training. If you are delivering one or several training sessions either to prepare an existing employee or an outsourced agency, approach it in a structured way so the trainees actually benefit from the session(s).
Training should cover the products and services that you sell, their features and benefits and the way in which your company operates so your promotional team have a strong foundation to start from. If they are asked a question they should be able to answer it as fully as possible. Not only should the training cover the main products or services that you sell, it should also incorporate a session on your business so the staff understand your company vision, mission and values. Unique selling points should also be covered so they can be dropped into the conversation with visitors which will differentiate your business from competitors.
Rather than throwing an employee in at the deep end asking them to manage a stand from day one, ask them to shadow an experienced staff member where they can learn and build confidence so when they are required to manage the stand themselves they can do so with confidence and success.
Striking the right balance at a trade show or exhibition when it comes to staffing can be difficult. You don't want to deploy too many promotional staff so they are stood around all day not doing very much but on the other hand you don't want to under staff the stand. Too few staff can result in missed opportunities if visitors are leaving before they have had chance to speak with a member of staff. This is often down to trial, error and good planning.
Staff presentation is very important. After all, the staff at the exhibition will be representing your business. If you have uniforms or branded clothing make sure that staff know this is to be worn. If you don't have a uniform smart casual is recommended. Shirts should be clean and pressed and shoes should be clean and polished. First impressions do count and a poorly presented member of staff will not make a very good impression.
Visitors should be able to distinguish who your staff are so take this into consideration when planning. Perhaps issue matching ties, jackets or scarves, anything to distinguish your staff.
Good etiquette is a fundamental aspect of presenting your business at a trade show or exhibition. Promotional staff should demonstrate excellent workplace etiquette ensuring visitors are the priority. They should focus the conversation on the benefits of the product or service and what problem it can solve rather than simply listing a set of features. For a larger stand, staff should well distributed at various points rather than standing together in a group. For visitors staff huddled in a group can appear intimidating or make them feel uncomfortable. Customers should be made to feel at ease when they are browsing. Be attentive but don't be overly enthusiastic and bombard them with information as soon as they approach. Some promotional staff may use a script to welcome visitors but this is best avoided as it can seem false and insincere. Staff should be sincere and welcoming and if your visitors are in a conversation staff should not interrupt or join in as this looks unprofessional.
Eating on a stand is also not advised. Take your lunch or coffee break away from the stand, ensuring that busy periods are covered and the stand is not short staffed.
Although there may be occasions where a member of staff needs to check emails or catch up on phone calls, the exhibition stand is not the place to do this. Visitors will be put off by an uninterested or distracted member of staff tapping away on their mobile phone as they approach.
If the day hasn't been as busy as you perhaps thought don't be tempted to pack up early. Some seasoned exhibitors will tell you that some of the best contracts have been secured at the end of an exhibition when a customer has arrived late in the day.
When preparing to attend an exhibition, the preparation must be managed with meticulous attention to detail. Not only do you have to prepare the actual stand and associated material but you have to work effectively with your staff to ensure that it is a success. Issues such as lead taking, identification of prospects and closing a sale are important steps that should be planned carefully.
In the early stages of exhibition planning you will either have a strategy already in place with a list of shows in the coming months, you may have a few ideas and provisional trade shows booked in or you might be starting with a blank sheet of paper. Understanding the exhibition(s) is the best way to recruit and deploy staff properly. Research the exhibitions carefully to find out about the people who will attend including specific demographics so you can tailor your stand more effectively. Decide whether the exhibition is formal or informal and whether you wish your promotional staff to be entertainment or sales focused. Your business, the products or services you are marketing and the type of event will all determine the number of staff you need and what each member of your team will be expected to undertake during the event.
Waiting until the last moment before you recruit your team will not only result in an unorganised display, you will not have the time to prepare sufficiently and your team will not be ready for the exhibition. If you are using an agency event staff should be booked as early as possible, leaving a minimum time of three months. A month before the event staff should be properly briefed and trained if required.
All reputable agencies will have sufficient insurance so if something happens at the event, you are not held personally liable. Although you are still accountable for public liability insurance for the event, insurance for staff will be covered by the agency.
If you can, try and arrange a meeting with agency promotional staff. You want to know who will be representing your business. Each member of the promotional team should show the utmost professionalism and they should be honest and open to discuss any ideas or concerns you may have and answer any questions.
Staff presenting at exhibitions should have some experience and possess the right technical knowledge about products or services and your industry. If your existing staff are attending the event make sure that they have expertise with promoting the products or services that you will be marketing and they have the required skills that you need to ensure the event is a success.
Promoting your brand and connecting with potential customers is important so too is creating a strong marketing initiative that generates interest and promotes your organisational message.
As a business owner you need to be a little creative to capture the attention of the audience and encourage visitors to establish a connection with your brand. There are a variety of techniques that you can use to achieve this including contests, promotions, interactivity in your exhibition stand, digital media and games to name a few. However for this to be successful your staff must be confident in delivering them. There's little point in investing huge amounts of resources and time into developing interactivity, games and promotions if your staff are not delivering them correctly. A strong exhibition team is at the core of any successful event. Promotional staff are vital because they will engage with customers, share their personal experiences working your business, provide valuable information and ensure that customers have a positive experience at the event.
Agency staff are often extensively experienced in the deployment of promotional strategies to strengthen the relationship between your business and the product or service, using subtle sales strategies and encouragement to encourage visitors make a purchase. The right staff can bring significant benefits to your exhibition.
There is a strong relationship between the customer experience and how well they connect with your company or your brand. Creating a positive experience at an exhibition will instigate initial communications. Companies who use promotional staff or well trained sales teams will be skilled in welcoming customers and generating higher levels of customer satisfaction.
Businesses who have a strong team or who appoint promotional staff not only improve the distribution of promotional materials, but they establish initial customer contact and increase engagement which often results in more sales. Staff at events who can demonstrate how a product operates or staff who can talk about the key benefits of a product or service can also boost sales simply by providing the customer with the knowledge they need to make an informed decision to purchase.
When sending your own staff to events or exhibitions you will have to cover the cost of accommodating them as well as transporting them to the venue in addition to their wages. Promotional staff can be used instead of your existing staff which can save money too.
Finding suitable promotional staff takes time and research. If you decide to outsource this task it is very important that you find the right agency by asking the right questions and speaking with the staff who will attend. It may take a little time and training to educate the staff on your products, services and your brand but the benefits of doing so cannot be underestimated. The skills of promotional staff will prove extremely valuable as they know the strategies to use to secure a sale and engage with customers who are visiting.
When it comes to planning the event make sure your promotional material is polished and professional. Promotional staff can only do so much. Material should effectively outline the features and benefits of your business and be free of any errors, inaccuracies or mistakes.
Events and exhibitions can be a daunting prospect for any business owner. With the right preparation and a strong team of promotional staff who know your business and your products inside out, there is no reason why any event can't be a huge success.


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Abdelmalak, Mariam Mousa Matta, New Valley College of Education. Assiut University (Egypt)
Abdous, M'hammed, Old Dominion University (United States)
Abdous, M'hammed
Abrams, Gene D.
Achtemeier, Sue D.
Adameit, Mechthild
Adams, Barbara L, University of Alaska Fairbanks (United States)
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Ahlgrim-Delzell, Lynn, University of North Carolina Charlotte (United States)
Ahmed, Khurshid, School of Information Management, Nanjing University, Nanjing, P.R. China (China)
Akpanudo, Usen, Cannon-Clary College of Education, Harding University (United States)
Akyol, Zehra
Al-Ashkar, Karen R.
Albertelli, Guy
Albon, Simon P.
Albright, Glenn, Baruch College, City University of New York (United States)
Alden, Jay (United States)
Alden, Jay, National Defense University (United States)
Alessio, Helaine Mary, Miami University, Oxford OH (United States)
Allen, COL Nate
Allen, I. Elaine (United States)
Allen, Mike, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (United States)
Allman, Tamby, Texas Woman's University
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Almeda, Mary Beth
Alphin, Henry C., Drexel University (United States)
Alter, Theodore R.
Alward, Erin, University of Phoenix (United States)
Ammari, Ahmed Chiheb
Anderson, Christopher, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (United States)
Anderson, David M.
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Anderson, Margaret (United States)
Anderson, Sheri, University of North Carolina Wilmington (United States)
Anderson, Terry
Andrews Graham, D"Nita, Norfolk State University (United States)
Andriole, Stephen J.
Annabi, Hala
Arbaugh, Ben
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Archer, Walter
Arend, Bridget D.
Arnold, Daniel (United States)
Arnold, Pamela, Old Dominion University (United States)
Arvan, Lanny
Asbell-Clarke, Jodi
Askeroth, Jacob H., Purdue University (United States)
Athens, Wendy, Utah Valley University (United States)
Atiogbe, Ronnie
Atwood, Michael
Avella, John T., University of Phoenix (United States)
Aviv, Reuven
Baek, Eunkyeng, Texas A&M University (United States)
Bagdy, Lauren M., Florida State University
Bagdy, Lauren M.
Bahizi, Gloria, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources, and Biosecurity Makerere University (Uganda)
Bai, Xin
Baih, Lukman
Bailer, A. John, Miami University, Oxford OH
Baker, Mary, University of North Dakota, School of Medicine & Health Sciences 231 Centennial Drive Stop 7189 Grand Forks, North Dakota 58202 (701) 777-6759 firstname.lastname@example.com
Baker, Ryan S., University of Pennsylvania (United States)
Baldwin, Sally J., Boise State University (United States)
Baldwin, Sally, Boise State University (United States)
Bali, Maha
Bali, Maha, American University of Cairo (United States)
Baliram, Nalline, Seattle Pacific University (United States)
Ballenger, Julia, Texas A&M University-Commerce (United States)
Banerjee, Gouri (United States)
Barbour, Michael K
Barbour, Michael K., Sacred Heart University
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Barczyk, Casimir, Purdue University Calumet
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Barnack-Tavlaris, Jessica L., The College of New Jersey (United States)
Barnett, Jacqueline, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Barnicle, Kitch, Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning University of Wisconsin (United States)
Barry, Thomas A., Armstrong State University
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Bastedo, Kathleen, University of Central Florida
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Bauer, Christine, Boise State University (United States)
Bauer, W.
Bauer, Wolfgang
Baumer, Eric P.S. (United States)
Beach, Pamela, Queen's University (Canada)
Beaudin, Bart P.
Becher, Dave (United States)
Beckem II, John M.
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Belcher, Alan, Ashford University (United States)
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2.2 Special Categories of Data
Special categories of personal data can only be processed by explicit consent of data subject or (other than personal data relating to health and sexual life) may be processed without obtaining the explicit consent of the data subject if processing is clearly permitted by law. Personal data relating to health and sexual life may only be processed without obtaining the explicit consent of the data subject where processing of the data is required for the purposes of preventive medicine, medical diagnosis, the provision of care or treatment or the management of health-care services, and where those data are processed by a health professional and authorized institution and organizations subject to the obligation of professional secrecy.
3.1 Personal data can only be transferred with the explicit consent of the data subject. Also in case of the conditions specified in item 2.1 exist (where explicit concern is not necessary) personal data can be transferred to third parties in Turkey.
3.2 For transferring personal data to third parties abroad the following conditions in addition to conditions in item 3.1 must also be present;
• there is an adequate level of protection in the foreign country to which data is sent
• in case there is not adequate level of protection, data controllers in Turkey and in the concerned country should guarantee the adequate level of protection in writing, and also permission of the Data Protection Board is necessary.
4.1 Right of Data Subject
Real person whose personal data is collected or processed by Datassist is entitled to apply to the data controller.
Data subjects may forward their below requests regarding the right of application in written or by e mail to the contact information stated at the end of this Policy or to representative of Datassist
a) learn whether personal data concerning him has been processed,
b) request information as to processing if his/her personal data is processed,
c) learn the purpose of processing and whether personal data is processed as per their purpose,
d) learn the third parties in-country or abroad if the data transferred,
e) demand the rectification of the data content if there is incompleteness or inaccuracy in their processing,
f) demand deletion or destruction of data within the framework of Law,
g) demand notification of the operations made according to items (d) and (e) to third parties to whom personal data transferred,
h) Object to occurrence of any result that is to her/his detriment by analysis of personal data exclusively through automated systems;
i) Demand compensation for the damages caused due to unlawful processing of personal data,
4.2 Responsibilities of Data Controller
4.2.1 Obligation to Give Information
Datassist shall make a clear and comprehensible notice to inform data subjects during the collection of personal data about the process and purpose of processing of Personal Data. Data subject shall be informed about their rights as regard to their personal data, and also they may get access to their personal data within reason.
Notification to data subject shall cover the following points in minimum:
• the identity of data controller, or his/her representative if any,
• purposes, method and legal requirement of data processing,
• to whom the processed data will be given and for what purposes,
• legal rights of data subject specified in item 4.1 above.
4.2.2 Obligations as Regard to Data Security
It shall be for the Datassist;
• prevent unlawful process of personal data
• prevent unlawful access to personal data
• take every necessary technical and administrative precautions for safeguarding personal data, and prevent misuse, unlawful disclosure and destruction of personal data.
Datassist shall take all necessary technical and organizational measures for providing appropriate level of security.
a) Datassist shall carry out inspection in its establishment or have it done for ensuring personal data security.
b) Datassist shall guaranty that Personal Data collected and processed within the framework of its activities will be treated as follows (i) Personal data shall be kept confidential as per the provisions of Protection of Personal Data Law, (ii) Personal data shall not be used out of purpose, (iii) Only the authorized personnel can process the data and (iv) Personnel can get access to personal data within the limit of their authorization. This obligation shall carry on even after their employment is ended.
c) Datassist immediately informs the Board and the data subject in case of any unlawful breach.
4.2.3 Registering in Data Controller Registry
Datassist shall fulfill its obligation of register in Data Controller Registry set up by Precedency of Personal Data Protection Board as per Regulation On Data Controllers Registry. In this respect following information shall be revealed to public.
• Identity and address information of data controller or its representative, if any, and contact person. Also KEP (Registered Electronic Mail) if obtained.
• Purpose of processing personal data.
• Explanation related to data subject groups and categories.
• Personal data receivers or receiver groups.
• Personal data to be transferred abroad.
• Start and end date of registration
• Security measures taken
• Maximum duration the data will be kept.
Provisions included in this Policy can be amended by Datassist if it is found necessary and shall be published in internet in line with related legislation.
In case of any amendment, changed provisions will enter into force at the date of publishing.
The Policy hereby is published and entered into force as of October 2016.
DATASSİST Bilgi Teknolojileri A.Ş.
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Becoming a firefighter is quite a process and always has been. The testing has taken many forms over the years. When I tested in the early 80s it was so grueling I vomited following the physical agility test and had to sit in my car for 10-15 minutes before I could drive.…Continue
Added by Timothy O. Casey on April 25, 2013 at 8:41pm — No Comments
I have had a lot of friends ask me how do firefighters feel about all the things that have happened this week in America, from the Boston Marathon to West, Texas and the many other tragic events less reported. I can't speak for all firefighters and would never attempt something so arrogant as to try and express how it feels to lose a…Continue
Added by Timothy O. Casey on April 19, 2013 at 1:21pm — No Comments
Excerpt with permission of blog posted at pipenozzle.com
Firehouse.com reprinted a New London Day article reporting that Poquonnock Bridge Fire District czar Alan Ackley wants to take PBFD into the future by returning to the past, a vague romanticized past where PBFD property owners were protected by volunteer firefighters. You might ask him to first read …Continue
Added by Barry Greer on April 17, 2013 at 11:00pm — 3 Comments
I have a friend who lives in England, who is in his late 90's, who collects fire department trading cards, I am asking all brothers and sisters out there if your department have these cards to please send to me so I can send to him, I will in turn send you cards from my department as a trade off. If anyone in any department would like to do this, please send me an e-mail at:…Continue
Added by Barry on April 17, 2013 at 7:11am — No Comments
There is a life cycle for a firefighter. Some people say as a child, I want to be a firefighter when I grow up and they do. Some like me fall into it and now a days there is a new type of firefighter, the well educated-advanced-degree-holding-uncommitted-I-need-a-job-for-now kind.…Continue
Added by Timothy O. Casey on April 13, 2013 at 3:25pm — No Comments
Follow the link below to my article on ensuring our basic life-saving equipment is checked often. Essentially these are the tools that take care of us!
Added by Brad Maness on April 11, 2013 at 6:23pm — No Comments
Follow the link below to an article I posted on my webpage. It identifies what our RIT companies should be doing on the fireground. Just because we have caught the RIT assignment doesn't mean we have to just stand around grumbling because we didn't catch the first line. Click the link below to continue reading.…Continue
Added by Brad Maness on April 11, 2013 at 6:14pm — No Comments
Follow the link below to an article I posted on my webpage about developing a training program for your fire department. The information provided can be very helpful to new and old training officers or just anyone assigned to cover a drill night.
Added by Brad Maness on April 11, 2013 at 6:09pm — No Comments
Author's Note: I address firefighters in this article, but the information provided applies to any and all emergency response professionals.
Suicide is a very serious topic that we rarely discuss. Each year, thousands of adults and children either attempt or complete suicide to resolve problems or put an end to emotional pain. As a result of their deaths, surviving family members and friends not only grieve, but must cope with feelings of guilt, anger,…Continue
Added by Peggy Sweeney on April 10, 2013 at 11:16am — No Comments
Longtime Firefighter - EMT James Alexander will be receiving a 35 year Service Award on Monday, April 8, 2013 @ 7:00 PM at 13791 Lake Blvd in the City of Shasta Lake, California at Fire Station 3. The Award Presentation will be held during the regularly scheduled Shasta Lake Fire District Board of Director's Meeting. This event is open to the Public for all those who wish to attend.
Added by James Alexander on April 7, 2013 at 3:18am — No Comments
It is with great sadness to announce our Chief and friend has paased away . Mathew Simpson of Lake Hamilton Fire Dept in Hot Springs , Arkansas passed away today after a short battle with cancer . Please pray for the family and community . God Bless you Matt . You are a great friend .
Added by Ray Edwards on April 4, 2013 at 9:15pm — No Comments
I AM SURE that somebody, somewhere has blogged on this issue, but I'm going to go ahead and do it, because it's something that is on my mind at this moment. It's a REAL problem in the fire service as a whole. Historically, the Department I'm on has had morale problems, as have many others, however, I feel that we have been doing a really good job of getting it back on track for the most…Continue
Added by Jeff Teeters on April 3, 2013 at 2:32am — No Comments
Hello friends. This is my first attempt at a blog so I figured I'd give you a bit of a background on who I am and my experience. First, I've been a Firefighter for the better part of 8 years. I started volunteering as soon as I got out of high school in Lebanon, MO and quickly realized that this was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I became a full time Firefighter in the early part of 2009 with St. Robert City Fire and Rescue in St. Robert, Missouri. As a matter of fact,…Continue
Added by Jeff Teeters on April 2, 2013 at 7:05pm — No Comments
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ALLAN MCGREGOR Made a couple of early stops but was left exposed by his defence as Melgarejo scored and Goldson converted into his own net. Two saves from Hanni were superb but could do little about the third and fourth goals. 8
JAMES TAVERNIER Has been caught out at the back post throughout his Ibrox career and was once again here as Melgarejo scored from close range. Couldn't really regroup after that and didn't offer enough going forward. 5
CONNOR GOLDSON Was under pressure from the off as Spartak looked dangerous in attack and made a mess of dealing with a Rasskazov cross as he put the ball beyond McGregor. Not commanding enough in the air or on the ground. 4
NIKOLA KATIC Stopper hasn't had much game time of late but was brought back in for arguably the biggest match of the campaign. Couldn't make the most of his chance, though, and never looked comfortable or competitive. 4
JON FLANAGAN Restored to the left-back berth but endured a difficult first half as Spartak exploited him time after time. It didn't get much better after the break as he toiled badly. 3
LASSANA COULIBALY Had a hand in opening goal as Eremenko scored into his own net but was caught out of position and in possession at times. Couldn't get to grips with Spartak and lost the midfield battle. 5
SCOTT ARFIELD Tried his best to get forward and lend a hand in the final third. Couldn't make his presence felt when it was needed most and wasn't at his best. 5
OVIE EJARIA Didn't see that much of the ball in the first half as Rangers struggled to assert themselves in the final third. No real influence in the second period either. 5
DANIEL CANDEIAS A lovely touch and neat finish put Rangers 2-1 ahead and was the highlight of an impressive first half. Not as effective in the second but still put in a shift. 7
GLENN MIDDLETON Got the vote of faith from Gerrard as he replaced Ryan Kent and the winger repaid his boss in style. Eremenko own goal came from his corner and then he scored the third himself with a low finish. Can be proud of his efforts. 7
ALFREDO MORELOS Caused Spartak problems with his running and work rate but will be frustrated that he strayed offside as he was denied a goal late in the first half. Had few openings after the break as Rangers struggled in the final third. 6
EROS GREZDA (for Coulibaly) Overlooked for a start on the left. A late throw of the dice that failed to pay off. 2
ANDY HALLIDAY (for Flanagan) Should have been on earlier but couldn't make an impact in closing stages. 2
GARETH MCAULEY (for Ejaria) Made his Gers debut in the final seconds as Gerrard chased an equaliser. 1


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20 Percent Of Teens Think Drinking Improves Their Driving, 100 Percent Of Me Thinks They Are Dumb
Oh teenagers and their perceptions of reality. Most really do believe they are indestructible. According to a new study, some also believe that drinking and drugging will actually help them drive better.
The study shows that one in four teens have driven under the influence. Twenty percent of these dummies think alcohol will actually improve their driving and 34 percent think smoking marijuana will as well. Yes, because nothing helps you weave through traffic and make sound driving decisions like drinking a couple of beers, cranking up the stereo and putting your foot on the gas.
Clearly, these kids think that they're invinceable:
Cathy Chase of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety says the percentage of teens who think they can drive safely after drinking or using marijuana "seems high. "
No pun intended, of course.
The survey by SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) and Liberty Mutual Insurance polled 1,700 11th and 12th graders and also focused on the role parents play in their kid's decisions. It seems parents need to be more proactive in talking to their kids about driving while impaired and not bank on the fact that their children know not to already.
Among many parents, "there is a been-there, done-that attitude when it comes to impaired driving," said Stephen Wallace, SADD's senior adviser for policy, research and education. "A lot of parents grew up on the don't-drink-and-drive message. They figure, 'Our kids hear this all the time,' because they heard it all the time."
I also wonder what percentage of teens think they wouldn't be charged with drunk driving if they were pulled over with a wasted Academy Award-winning actress with a superiority complex sitting in their passenger seat? I'm guessing a pretty high percentage, but again they'd be wrong.
(photo: StacieStauffSmith / Shutterstock)


text: Canadian Merger Control Thresholds for 2017: Competition Act and Investment Canada Act IncreasesJanuary 27, 2017 Susan M. Hutton Both the Competition Act and the Investment Canada Act thresholds for review of acquisitions involving Canadian businesses are expected to increase in 2017. The "size of target" threshold for Competition Act notification, if adjusted pursuant to the formula prescribed in the Act, will increase very slightly to C$88 million (from C$87 million in 2016), although this increase has yet to be confirmed by the Minister and is subject to his discretion. The Canadian government has also announced that the threshold for review under the Investment Canada Act applicable to direct acquisitions by state owned or influenced WTO investors will increase to C$379 million for transactions closing in the remainder of 2017 (from C$375 million in 2016), based on the book value of assets. Other ICA thresholds remain unchanged at this time, although the government announced in the fall that the review threshold for private WTO investors ‒ based on enterprise value of the Canadian business ‒ will increase in April to C$1 billion rather than C$800 million as previously scheduled. Competition Act: The Competition Bureau must generally be given advance notice of proposed transactions under the merger notification provisions of the Competition Act, when the "size of the target" exceeds the specified threshold, and when the combined Canadian assets or revenues "in, from or into" Canada of the parties together with their respective affiliates (the "size of parties" test) exceeds C$400 million. Transactions involving Canadian subsidiaries, as well as the direct acquisition of Canadian businesses or assets, and acquisitions of interests of as little as 20% (for public companies) or 35% (for private companies and interests in non-corporate business combinations) can trigger Competition Act merger notifications in Canada. The "size of target" threshold for merger notification is based on either the book value of assets in Canada of the target (or in the case of asset acquisitions, of the assets in Canada being acquired), or the gross revenues from sales "in or from" Canada generated by those assets, calculated in accordance with the Notifiable Transactions Regulations under the Competition Act. The Act provides an amending formula to keep the target size indexed for inflation, but the Minister has the discretion not to index the threshold in any given year, and has exercised that right in the past. If implemented, however, the application of that formula would see the threshold increased to C$88 million for transactions closing in 2016 (or until a further such adjustment). Investment Canada Act: The threshold for advance review and Ministerial approval of certain direct foreign acquisitions of control of Canadian businesses under the Investment Canada Act is subject to annual indexing for inflation. The Investment Review Division of the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED, formerly Industry Canada) has announced that the amount will increase from C$375 million to C$379 million for 2017, based on the book value of the Canadian business, for direct acquisitions of control of non-cultural Canadian businesses by WTO investors (or from non-Canadian WTO investors), where the investor is a state-owned enterprise (SOE). The Investment Canada Act defines state-owned enterprises very broadly, and includes entities that are merely influenced by a foreign state. The threshold for review of direct acquisitions of control of non-cultural Canadian businesses by WTO investors who are not SOEs is currently C$600 million based on the "enterprise value" of the Canadian business. This threshold is set to increase to C$800 million on April 24, 2017, but as noted above the government has said it will increase the threshold to C$1 billion in April (two years earlier than scheduled). The old "book value" threshold continues to apply to SOE investors from WTO members only, in respect of non-cultural businesses, as outlined above. Indirect acquisitions of control of non-cultural Canadian businesses by WTO investors (or (or from non-Canadian WTO-sellers), as a consequence of the acquisition of control of their non-Canadian parents, are not subject to review, regardless of the size of the assets of the Canadian business. This exemption applies to SOE investors as well. All direct and indirect acquisitions of control of a Canadian business remain subject to notification under the Act, even if they are not subject to review. Direct acquisitions of control of Canadian businesses with cultural activities, and direct acquisitions of control of non-cultural Canadian businesses where neither the sellers nor purchasers are from WTO-member states, are still subject to a review threshold of C$5 million based on the book value of the Canadian business. Indirect acquisitions of control of cultural businesses are still subject to review if the book value of the Canadian business exceeds C$50 million, as are indirect acquisitions of control by/from non-WTO investors. For more information please contact a member of the Stikeman Elliott LLP Competition and Foreign Investment Group. DISCLAIMER: This publication is intended to convey general information about legal issues and developments as of the indicated date. It does not constitute legal advice and must not be treated or relied on as such. Please read our full disclaimer at www.stikeman.com/legal-notice.


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Poblano peppers are just a mild chili that goes great with any type of Mexican or Southwest cooking. It makes a wonderful vegetarian side dish to accompany my chipotle chicken with mango avocado salsa...yum!! If you are a vegetarian or participate in meatless Mondays, this dish is great as a meal. The prep is quick & easy, so you can prep earlier in the week and just bake it off when you want. It last for about 3 days prepped in the fridge. So, all you have to do is after putting cheese on the top, cover and store in fridge for later in the week. This is a great vegetarian dish that packs in the protein! Enjoy & Happy Eating! 🙂Pin It
Skinny Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas
Are you looking to bring a little fun to your dinner table ? Try these Skinny Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas. They are versatile…you could use any veggies, meat & beans you prefer. I bake off 2 trays every time I make these because no one minds eating the leftovers later in the week. If 2 trays is a bit much for your family you can save half of the meat/bean/veggie mixture and store it in the freezer for next time you want a quick meal. Top the enchiladas off with garnishes of your choice! Enjoy! 🙂 Read More…Pin It
Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken
Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken….The name says it all! If you are a fan of Jalapeno poppers then you are going to love this dish. This was a quick & easy dish and its GUILT-FREE!! By Baking instead of frying and by using quality ingredients, I was able to change this well-known fattening appetizer into a healthy main dish. What a great way to spice up a piece of chicken. Try it out for yourself 🙂
Kid Tip: My 4 year old loved this chicken; I left out the jalapeno's for him. Read More…Pin It
Chipotle Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa
Are you looking for a refreshing meal? Your search is over….Chipotle Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa has become a Summertime favorite in my house. The spicy, smokey and sweet flavors in this dish will dance in your mouth. This chicken makes my 3 year-old son shake his booty. I always know when he is enjoying his meal when he does his "booty shaking dance." Break the monotony of cooking and enjoy this quick, easy & refreshing dish with your friends and family 🙂 Click here for the Mango Avocado Salsa Recipe Read More…Pin It
Healthy Baked Buffalo Tenders
Healthy Baked Buffalo Tenders are an easy way to spice up your meal. These low fat and low point tenders can be enjoyed as an appetizer or main course served with sides. These tenders don't require oil, butter or eggs and they are so crisp and flavorful that you won't miss any of the grease 🙂 If your not a fan of the spicy-ness then just omit the buffalo sauce for a healthy tender.
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Oh, I am not making virtue out of necessity. I would not wish rape on anyone, and I do not think that the learning I gleaned from being raped is the "reason" (cause of) why it happened. This would be to claim something I cannot know. I feel no ill will toward the man who raped me at this point and sincerely hope he has healed from whatever darkness led to him make the choice to rape. But I do not think he chose to rape to "teach" me what I needed to learned (as a New Age teacher once suggested to me,) or even that a higher power orchestrated the rape for these lessons. I do not experience any such harshness in the Presence within and around me
Of course, I wonder if erasing a memory- even if this was possible and desirable- would necessarily erase the wounding held in psyche and body. Some seek and find healing for wounds created by events they can't and may never fully recall because the trauma happened at a very early age or has been repressed deep into the unconscious.
We are shaped and informed by the things that happen in our lives and, perhaps more importantly, by what we do with what happens- how we live with it or bury it, how we let it open or close us to aspects of self and the world. Would that be equally so if we could not remember- however incompletely or inaccurately- what had happened?
Since I am writing about choice these days, I would love to hear from you here. What do you think? If you really could choose to erase the memory of a particular event, would you? What do you imagine you might gain or lose? How does contemplating the possibility effect how you see your life?


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Silver Fringe Earrings
Handmade by Jane & Cope
Handmade by Jane & Cope
- Genuine leather, 2.5" in length
Meet the Maker
Jane & Cope is owned by Ashley and Allison, two Military spouses living in the desert of California who share a love of all things fashion. Their earrings offer a way to add style to any outfit in your closet for every occasion. They are so incredibly lightweight that you won't even know you are wearing them.


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NaPiBoWriWee Wrap Up
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
NaPiBoWriWee ended a while back, but I wanted to give a little summary of the week. Some days I breezed through writing my ms. Some days I didn't (like 6 out of 7 - ha!) But I thoroughly enjoyed the process. One day I just wrote a very basic board book story. The very last day I had NO idea what I was going to write and not a lot of motivation. But I sat down, schemed, plotted (out stories) and I wrote a rough manuscript.
I felt SO GOOD that last hard day. I can write whenever I need to, just gotta logoff facebook and the interwebs and try, try again. Loved NaPiBoWriWee! Can't wait for next year!!
Oh and to top off the joy of success I won a NaPiBoWriWee t-shirt and Julie Hedlund's app story, A Troop is a Group of Monkeys. So exciting!
Posted by Meg Miller at Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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