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Photo Source: Michael Hill Digital
|Lately I've seen a few missteps in male dancers promoting themselves on social media. It hasn't been anything world shattering, but maybe I can help to steer the sexy boys in a better direction for a more successful outcome. With this blog I start a series for Exposing The Male Dancer. We're talking about the right kind of exposure, or promotion. I'll discuss promotion tips and post several exposing photos. Let me know if you agree with this blog in a comment below, or a Facebook message or an email. Please pass this blog on to every exotic male dancer you know. I feel it is important enough for all to read!
|Why do I think I can help? This September will mark 13 years that I have been in the promotion and entertainment photography business. I spend a minimum of two hours every day reading and posting to social media for the purpose of promoting male dancers, clubs and events that feature them, photographers that feature them, underwear and costumes that look great on them, and much more. I assist male dancers in obtaining gigs, consult with bar owners and managers, hire male dancers for events, and have developed great business relationships and friendships along the way. I am therefore qualified to write this blog giving a few pointers to exotic male dancers about promoting themselves in social media.
Photo Source: Michael Hill Digital
|For every social media that a male dancer desires to be active in, two separate accounts should be created and maintained. Always keep them separate, both in posts and in friends you add. The two accounts are for the purpose of keeping the professional and the personal separated. Why? I'm glad you asked. First, I'll list below the things that as a customer/fan, I should NOT see and read. Then second, I'll list the items that I should see and read. For the customers/fans that are reading this blog, I have some suggestions for you as well, at the end.
Photo Source: Michael Hill Digital
|Why are two separate social media accounts important? As an exotic male dancer, you are playing a roll in a fantasy for the customer/fan. When that fantasy is maintained, they will come to the club or event where you are performing with it in their mind. You want to help them to maintain this fantasy. They want to be entertained. They are also coming to a club or event to escape real life for a few hours. Your personal life is not a part of the fantasy, and is often a turn off to any potential new customer and to many existing customers. They don't want to read about your problem with relationships, roommates, finances, etc. They have enough of that of their own. Please don't drag them in to your drama. This is solid advice for your online promotion and when performing at a club or event where you speak with them face-to-face.
|Also, many male dancers will add their employers as friends on their social media accounts. So, any drama that goes on with you is known by your employer. Your employer only needs to know that you are at work when scheduled and on time, and that you are performing at your best while there.
Photo Source: Michael Hill Digital
|To the customer/fan I give a gentle warning. I love the pretty dancing boys as much as anyone. Although there are many who are professional and ethical in their dealings with others, there are some of them who are not so pretty inside. The game that goes on between male strippers and the customer is total manipulation, where both are seeking something. It is fair because it is an exchange. The customer/fan wants entertainment from a hot, sexy male dancer. The male dancer is trying to pay his bills, buy something new or save for some future goal.
|But some male dancers take the game beyond where it should go. They are masters at manipulation and will try to work you for some type of gain, usually money through dishonesty, etc. I have seen posts from male dancers who posts using the poverty card and talk about how poor they are in an attempt to have someone feel sorry for them and help out. And yet, a few paragraphs previous they were talking about how drunk they got going out with friends. Ok, so maybe the friends bought the drinks, but if they are so down on their luck, shouldn't they ask the friend to help them with food, bills, or other expenses instead? And be careful of those who use the Wimpy, from Popeye, approach. Wimpy always said, "I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today." But Tuesday never comes. I called this a gentle warning because, hey, after all, it is your money, and you can choose to spend it however you like.
Photo Source: Michael Hill Digital
|To the male dancer I also give a gentle warning. It is much safer and wiser to keep your personal information locked safely away. Two separate accounts can help do this. There are customers/fans who may become obsessive and could possibly be a bit unstable. You do not want these people to have your personal information. They do not need to know where you live or who your close friends are. If you work at a second job, they do not need to know where that job is located. You do not want some of these people showing up at your place of work. Some customers/fans can become infatuated with a dancer and be completely annoying or even to the point of becoming a stalker. Now, I know there aren't a lot of this type around but it is always better to be safe, particularly when there is no real reason to share your personal information with everyone.
|When two accounts are created in social media, there are fewer opportunities for abuse by either the customer/fan or the male dancer. Until next time, dancers, strippers, go-go's, etc., create that second social media account. And as always, customers and fans, don't forget to tip the boys!
|Click here and read Part Two: Five Photo Tips For Exotic Male Dancers!
Sunday, August 21, 2016
Exposing The Male Dancer
Guidelines For Social Media Promotion
Part One: Make Two Separate Accounts
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Sunday, August 14, 2016
Our Favorite Hot Ass, Smart Ass!
Bryce Eden Adonis
Adonis At Fubar ~ Los Angeles, CA
|Males In Motion Welcomes Guest Blogger: Bryce Adonis
Photo Source: Nick Hudson
|What's up Males In Motion readers? I'm known as Bryce Adonis and I've danced all over New England, including Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, as well as NYC, LA and Miami for almost 5 years, traveling around to make money to pay for my child support and porn collection. This is my 1st attempt at a blog which I am stoked to share with you. I'm very fortunate that Michael Hill and I have become friends through Facebook, so I hope he values my views on my every day life as a stripper on the road. I had the amazing opportunity to spend 2 weeks at Adonis LA at Fubar for Pride this year and while it was a blast, I'm still busy counting my STD's.
Photo Source: Bryce Adonis
|As you enter Fubar, you will receive a warm welcome from the door staff. You'll then walk in to find a fully stocked bar that spans the length of the club to your left, and seating along the right-hand side. The color scheme is exactly what you would expect, dark. The walls are decorated with posters of the sexy studs that you may bump into throughout the evening and the lighting is perfectly positioned to enhance your viewing pleasure. At the end of the club there is an elevated stage, where you can watch the constant supply of dancers rotate throughout the night from any seat in the bar. To the left of the stage in the way back, hang long black curtains from ceiling to floor which separates the private lap dance room, which has several extremely plush couches. Hosting the show you will find the charismatic, muscle bound Matt de Iturriaga, who once was a stripper but has worked his way up the ranks to now run and MC the show.
Photo Source: Bryce Adonis
|As a dancer I found Adonis had some of the most generous tippers that I have come across in the city. While I was there, I seemed to run into customers that would drop $40-$80 (2-4 songs) per sitting. I've been known to be called a wild child. However, with LA's clean image, I found it hard to fulfill that reputation. The dancing room is constantly monitored by Elliott that enforces LA's strict guidelines. For the beautiful men here, it didn't seem to be an issue making money. However, for an aging, mediocre stripper such as myself, it proved to be difficult to stay competitive with the fierce budding actors, fitness models and local meatheads.
Photo Source: Bryce Adonis
|Every week Matt does an amazing job finding new headliners to star in the show, which typically includes porn stars and social media celebrities to grace his stage, such as Ryan Rose, Jaxton Wheeler, JJ Knight, Ricky Roman, Nick Capra, Damon Danilo, Marco Corleone and Tom Faulk.
Photo Source: Bryce Adonis
|But most recently to help celebrate the 3rd Birthday of Adonis LA, Matt flew in Bryan Hawn, who is a published author and YouTube celebrity. And if you don't know who he is then where have you been hiding!? He's currently the hottest thing on social media right now and has over 400,000 followers on Facebook and when you see his rock hard bubble butt, you'll see exactly why he has been making men melt all across the nation. I had the pleasure of working with him at Adonis NYC for this years Pride parade. He is genuinely one of the sweetest guys I've met in the industry and his smile could make a straight guy leave his wife. If you want to see just how fun he can be then scope him on the Adonis Lounge NYC Pride Video.
Photo Source: Bryce Adonis
Photo Source: Bryce Adonis
|What I found intriguing whilst working at Adonis was the cast of characters who returned weekly to pack the line-up. One guy in particular that I spent a lot of time with was ex porn star Tyson Riggs (in pic above). While he may appear to be your typical dumb jock. I was shocked to discover how intelligent and knowledgeable he was about optimizing muscle growth as well as human anatomy. When on stage he carries a resting bitch face but when you see him dance, his moves will have you smiling from ear to ear. I challenge you to find an ounce of fat on his shredded body and he's so vascular that even a nurse in training could prick him with their eyes shut!
Photo Source: Bryce Adonis
|Last but not least, one of my fav's and personal buddy of mine is Philly native Mikey, who is tough to miss with his blonde hair, blue eyes, chiseled jaw and flawless physique. What I love about this guy is that it seems there isn't a single dancer that he doesn't have a bromance with. Not to mention the masculine and fun loving energy that he brings to the party, making the most feminine guy feel like he has just been injected with testosterone. While I was in the lap dancing area, I lost count of how many times I heard him utter the word "bro" and when your done having a dance with him you'll feel like you've just grabbed a beer with one of your best buds.
Photo Source: Bryce Adonis
|While this was only my second time working in LA, the team made me feel like I have danced here for years and part of the Adonis LA family. I can't wait to plan my next trip to get back and see my West Coast #cockwatcherz, but in the meantime, make sure you visit the men and stuff an extra dollar or two in their shorts for me.
Thanks Bryce for sharing your experiences with us! I look forward to getting to enjoy an Adonis Lounge event! I've added a pic of you below. Thanks to Joe Manetti. And I snagged this from your Facebook photo album where I saw several others I liked as well. And if anyone wants to see more of Bryce, click here and read a blog I wrote back in 2013 featuring his sexy self.
~ Mike
Photo Source: Bryce Adonis
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Saturday, August 6, 2016
Naked Boys And Imo's Pizza
A Summer Stop At Boxers-N-Briefs
Photo Source: Caleb Frost Facebook
|When I am anywhere in the vicinity of St. Louis, there are two things that are going to happen. First, I'm going to order an Imo's pizza. Second, I'm going to visit Boxers-N-Briefs. It's the perfect combination. I always order the meat lovers, and then for pizza... ***wink***, I order the all meat. (Drum sound in background... BAH DAH BUM ...CHHHHH!)
|So, on a recent weekend, my partner and I found ourselves near St. Louis and after eating the Imo's pizza, we stopped in at Boxers-N-Briefs, across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, and located in Centreville, IL. As we walked in the door, it was great to see some dancers that I already knew from previous visits, like Caleb and Kameron. We stopped at the bar and paid the $10 cover and I purchased a crown and coke ($8.00), tipped the bartender. Jay got a bud light ($6.00). We then found a seat in front of the bar.
|The boys rotated dancing on the bar two or three at a time. Several customers were seated around the bar and tipped while watching their favorites swing on the poles, and strip out of their underwear. We sat and watched a while and enjoyed our drinks. Since the dancers are naked much of the time while dancing on the bar, they wear white socks, so the customers have a location to place their tips.
|It was very, very nice to be away from home for the weekend, and to sit back, relax, have a few drinks and watch naked boys. We both had a few favorites from the night. Brantley wore a cowboy hat part of the night so he captured my attention immediately. He has a nice small frame muscular body with an amazing ass. There was a small group of females that were obviously enjoying his attention as well.
|Another dancer with a nice body was Mike. He sat and talked with us several times throughout our visit. Thanks Mike, you helped make the night very enjoyable. He wasn't on the schedule for the night for dancing, but did a great job serving as a host, and making us feel welcome. Caleb and Kameron, thanks you two, you always bring a smile to my face and make my night.
|I especially enjoyed watching Gray. He had a nice body and was very entertaining while dancing on the bar. Many of the other customers must have felt the same. He was a very popular dancer and stayed busy receiving tips from appreciative fans.
|We started our night out around 10:00pm on a Saturday. By midnight, more customers and more dancers had arrived. My recommendations for visiting Boxers-N-Briefs: Sit at the bar. You'll have a front row seat to all the dancers as they go through their rotations. That is where most of the regulars sit. Also, if you see a favorite that you like and want a private dance, just let them know. They will go with you to the bartender where you'll pay and receive a timer. Then you'll be taken to a private area. Enjoy!
|When you visit Boxers-N-Briefs, tell them Mike from Males In Motion says hi. And while in the St. Louis area, be sure and try an Imo's pizza. They are not a sponsor, and I'm not receiving any compensation for mentioning their name. I just love their pizza. And I love the boys at Boxers-N-Briefs. Until next time, stuff those white socks full of dollars. Click the pic above to visit their Facebook page.
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Florida State Parks – See The Real Florida
Theme parks and beach resorts might be the first things that come to mind when thinking of Florida, but locals and savvy visitors have long considered Florida's award winning State Parks to be the state's real gem. Florida's outdoors are as unique as the people (looking at you, Florida Man) and there's no better way to experience them than at one of our 175 state parks.
Locals and savvy visitors have long considered Florida's award winning State Parks to be the state's real gem.
1. They're the best in the nation. Seriously, Florida State Parks is the only parks system to win the National Gold Medal Award for Excellence three times. That means that our parks aren't only beautiful, but they're well-maintained to provide visitors a world-class experience.
2. They're affordable. Florida State Parks are free for disabled veterans and all honorably discharged veterans receive a 25% discount on annual passes. Active duty persons or retired military living in Florida may be eligible to purchase the Military Gold Sportsman's License for $20 (normally $100).
3. You can go year-round. Leave the parkas and gloves at home because the average yearly high temperature in Florida is 81 degrees.
And if that's too warm for you, nothing beats the heat like a swim in a cool spring.
4. There's something for everyone. From canoeing through Collier-Seminole State Park's mangrove swamps to seeing manatees at Blue Springs State Park, Florida's state parks offer a range of experiences that visitor of any age or adventure level can enjoy.
5. See the Real Florida. State parks offer a glimpse of the old Florida that makes our state unique. Take in the wildlife from your inner tube while floating down the Ichetucknee River or enjoy Cayo Costa State Park's nine miles of untouched coastline.
6. State parks are everywhere. You don't have to go far to get to one of Florida's 175 state parks. Kayak around the lighthouse at Bill Baggs Cape State Park just a few miles from Miami, or leave Jacksonville after work and arrive at Amelia Island State Park in time to catch the sunset.
These are just a few reasons why millions of people visit Florida State Parks each year, but don't take our word for it. Check out floridastateparks.org to find a park and plan your next trip. If you want more tips on the perks of life in the sunshine state, sign up for our email updates and we'll keep sending them your way.

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How to integrate Yellowdig with your Canvas course
1. Request your LMS Key and Secret from a Network Administrator who belongs to your Network. If you do not know who to contact, please reach out to firstname.lastname@example.com. Do not accept Keys and Secrets from Administrators who do not belong to your institutional or departmental Network.
2. In your Course page, navigate to Settings → Apps. Then click on the View App Configurations button, followed by the +App button. Do not select the Yellowdig app from the Canvas App Center.
3. In the Add App pop-up window, choose "By URL" as your configuration type, and copy-paste one of the following URLs into the "Config URL" field:
- https://yellowdig-dev.s3.amazonaws.com/yd-canvas-engage.xml
- https://yellowdig-dev.s3.amazonaws.com/yd-canvas-engage-hidden-sidebar.xml
The first URL automatically adds a "Yellowdig Engage" link to your Canvas sidebar. If you choose this option, and if you're using Yellowdig to pass back a grade, make sure that your students enter your Yellowdig Community through the Assignments link at least once during the life of your Community in order to establish grade passback.
The second URL hides the "Yellowdig Engage" sidebar link by default. This forces your students to navigate to Yellowdig through the Assignments link for as long as the sidebar link is hidden. This is a good option if you don't want to rely on your students to follow the above instructions. If, at a later date, you wish to enable the sidebar link, simply navigate to Settings → Navigation, enable the "Yellowdig Engage" item, and click the Save button:
4. Fill in the rest of the fields as follows using your Config URL of choice:
5. Finally, click the Submit button.
How to link Yellowdig to your Canvas gradebook
1. Navigate to Assignments and click the +Assignment button. Create only one Assignment for Yellowdig.
2. Give it a Name (e.g., "Yellowdig Conversations"). This will appear as a column name in your Canvas gradebook.
3. Set the Points for Yellowdig in line with your grade breakdown. For example, if Yellowdig is worth 10% of your final course grade, and there are 1000 possible points for the course, allocate 100 points to Yellowdig. If Yellowdig is an ungraded element of your course, allocate 0 points to Yellowdig or select "Do not count this assignment toward the final grade". For more on how grade passback works, see the Knowledge Base article.
4. Select "External Tool" from the Submission Type drop down menu; enter https://api.yellowdig.app/launch as the External Tool URL; and select "Load This Tool In A New Tab" option (recommended). These steps are summarized below:
5. Click the Save and Publish button.
How to LTI-create your Yellowdig Community
1. Click the Assignment link that you've just created, which will launch Yellowdig and prompt you to create your Community for the class. Since the first user to click the link is automatically made the Community Owner, it is important that you click the Assignment link and set up your Community before your students can access it.
2. To establish grade passback, you and each of your students must launch into Yellowdig through the one graded Assignment link that you created. If you have a sidebar link to Yellowdig, that link will not establish grade passback. Be sure to communicate this to your students directly and/or direct them to this help article.


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Air Curtain Burners were designed principally as a pollution control device. The primary objective of an air curtain machine is to reduce the particulate matter (PM) or smoke, that results from burning clean wood waste. It is sometimes hard to visualize without seeing a machine in operation, but the machines do not burn anything, rather they control the results of something burning. You could look at it as a pollution control device for open burning. Clean wood waste is loading into the FireBox, and accelerant like diesel is poured on to the wood and the pile is ignited. Very similar to starting a campfire. The air curtain is not engaged until the fire has grown in strength or the air curtain may blow the fire out. Once the fire has reached suitable strength, usually 15 to 20 minutes, the air curtain is engaged. The air curtain then runs at steady state throughout the burning operations and the waste wood is loaded at a rate consistent with the rate of burn. Our smallest machine will burn at a rate of ½ to 1 ton per hour, our largest machine can burn in excess of 10 tons per hour.
The purpose of the air curtain is stall or slow down the smoke particles on their way out of the FireBox. In doing this the particles are subjected to the highest temperatures in the FireBox. Stalling the smoke particles in this region just under the air curtain causes them to re-burn, further reducing their size to an acceptable limit. The result is a very clean burn with opacities well under 10 on the Ringelmann scale (as compared to open burning which typically can run at 80 to 100 on the Ringelmann scale).
You can see in the picture to the right an Air Burners FireBox completely full and burning while in the background a pile of wood is open burned.
The wood pile that is open burning continued to burn for two weeks, That entire pile could have been eliminated with the FireBox in less than 20 hours.
For proper operation, the air curtain machine has to be designed to provide a curtain of air over the fire that has a mass flow and velocity that are in balance with the potential mass flow and velocity of the burning wood waste. If the curtain velocity is too high the FireBox or Trench can become over pressurized and over agitated. The higher pressure will lift the curtain and cause it to become ineffective. The over agitation will cause embers and ash to be blown out of the box or pit past the ineffective curtain at a significantly higher rate than normal. If the mass flow of the curtain is too low then the unburned particles (smoke) will penetrate the curtain on the high velocity of the hot gasses being generated from the burning wood.
Air Curtain Burners do not
burn anything.
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something burning.
"The Wood Waste is the Fuel"
1 Air curtain machine manifold and nozzles directing high velocity air flow into refractory lined fire box or earthen trench.
2 Refractory lined wall as on the S-Series machines, or earthen wall as used with the T-Series trench burners.
3 Material to be burned.
4 Initial airflow forms a high velocity "curtain" over fire.
5 Continued air flow over-oxygenates fire keeping temperatures high. Higher temperatures provide a cleaner and more complete burn.
Also see 70 sec. Video Clips of an operating fire box http://www.airburners.com/ab-video.htm
The ash from typical wood waste is a very useful soil additive, and as such offers a commodity that can be marketed to plant nurseries, farms, etc. as a potting soil additive. Recycling our resources is not only socially and politically imperative, but it often reaps the additional benefit of tax incentives or tax credits. Solid waste landfills are diminishing rapidly, and permits are difficult to secure for new sites. The Air Burners System provides an affordable and environmentally sound alternative to indiscriminate depositing of wood debris into landfills.
May 15, 2010
Principle of Operation - Air Curtain Burners, Destructors, Air Curtain Incinerators, by Air Burners, LLC
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The conference is held at 'Zaalverhuur 7', an authentic church building dating from the early 1900s. The venue is located at Boothstraat 7, Utrecht. Directions from Utrecht Central Station can be found here. Biographies of the keynote speakers and detailed information on the seminar sessions can be found here: Imagining Europe Full Conference Program
Wednesday, 14 September
09.00 Welcome and Registration
09.30 Opening conference: prof. dr. Josine Blok (Utrecht University)
09.35 Introduction: dr. Jaap Verheul (Utrecht University)
09.45 Keynote – Defining Europe. A History of Gender, Performative Speech Acts and Eurocentrism. Prof. dr. Wolfgang Schmale, University of Vienna (Chair Jaap Verheul)
10.45 Plenary Session I: Imag(in)ing Europe (chair Jeroen Koch)
12.15 Lunch
13.15 Seminar Session I
14.30 Coffee
15.00 Seminar Session II
16.15 Keynote – Waxing and Waning. The Self-Image of Europe at Times of Crisis and Recovery. Prof. dr. Michael Wintle, University of Amsterdam (Chair: Joris van Eijnatten)
17.15 Drinks
18.15 Conference Dinner (invited speakers only)
Thursday, 15 September
09.30 Welcome with Coffee
10.00 Plenary Session II: From Europe with Love? Imagining European Identities (Chair: Jochen Hung)
12.00 Lunch
13.00 Plenary Session III: Europe between Politics and Culture (Chair: Gertjan Plets)
15.00 Coffee
15.30 Keynote – Crisis, Cognition and Creativity. Reimagining Europe in Turbulent Times. Prof. dr. Laura Cram, University of Edinburgh (Chair: Marloes Beers)
16.30 Drinks and Dinner Buffet
Movie Program
Location: Wolff City Cinema, Voorstraat 89, Utrecht
18.30 How to capture Identity in Film
18.40 Introduction to From Scotland with Love. Prof. dr. Virginia Heath, director, Sheffield Hallam University.
19.00 Screening of documentary film From Scotland with Love (2014)
Friday, 16 September
09.00 Welcome with Coffee
09.30 Screening of documentary film We are All Migrants (2016) (chair dr. Rachel Gillett)
10.30 Seminar Sessions IV
12.00 Lunch
13.00 Keynote – Out of Ashes. Writing a New History of Europe in the 20th Century. Prof. dr. Konrad Jarausch, University of North Carolina. (chair Joris van Eijnatten)
14.00 Plenary discussion and wrap up. Prof. dr. Joris van Eijnatten, Utrecht University
15.00 Farewell


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April 11, 2016
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Workers at Cavite EPZA electronics subcon go on strike
WHAT: Workers of Seung Yeun Technology Industries Corp (SYTIC) went on strike
WHEN: Today, April 11, 2016, started at 6:00 a.m.
WHERE: Cavite EPZA, Rosario, Cavite
DETAILS: SYTIC workers went on strike today, setting up a picketline in time for the 6:00 a.m first shift of work. Production at the factory is now paralyzed. At 8:00 a.m. PM members will hold a solidarity rally at the Cavite EPZA main gate (gate 1) in support of the SYTIC workers on strike.


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International Paper in talks to buy SK Bangur-controlled West Coast Paper
US-based International Paper is in talks to buy the SK Bangur-controlled West Coast Paper valued between Rs 800 to 1,200 cr.
US-based International Paper is in talks to buy the SK Bangur-controlled West Coast Paper valued between Rs 800 to 1,200 cr.
The group will exit from Gherzi Eastern, a 100-cr design engineering firm that has built facilities for firms like Reliance & Siemens.
The government has allowed companies to do away with the need to disclose quantitative information long considered vital for investors making informed forecasts about a company.
The lack of demand in India, considered to be the cornerstone for the industry worldwide, alongwith China, indicates that Tata Steel could likely take that much longer to climb back.
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You know the scripture that says a city set on a hill can not be hid, that no man would light a candle stick and put under a basket, but on a candle stick that it might give light to the whole house. Yeh? Matt 5:14-16. Great.
Well last night, I read an explanation of that verse that I've never thought of before. Here's the explanation and what I think about it.
Even a little candle when set on a hill can give a lot of light.
It's so awesome to me to think/know that even a little candle, The littlest item, in the littlest family of light producing objects when placed on a hill can give a lot of light.
Supposing your natural ability to do something, perhaps excel at math, or recall what you read in CRS, or even apply physics theory in real life is the little candle.
Or maybe the little candle is that talent of yours that you think is so small and insignificant. Maybe the fact that you're a great listener, or that you have an eye for colors that look great side by side, or that you're great at setting up awesome dates or organizing parties.
Whatever it is you love or can do, no matter how big or small you feel it is, pretend it is the small candle.
So if you put this small candle of yours on a hill, it can give a lot of light, meaning it can make a big difference or it could be a big deal.
The question then is, how do you put this candle(by now you should have identified what yours is) on a hill.
To me you put your little candle on a hill by putting in your very best in that thing you're doing. It doesn't matter what they've said. Whether they believe you're going to fail or not. All that matters is that you've done your best. All that matters is that you didn't hold back.
Put in your best. Do your little ordinary thing in an extraordinary manner and that would make all the difference. In so doing you are putting your candle on a hill.
Before you know it, your talent, ability, passion or whatever it is, wouldn't seem so little and ordinary anymore.
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Germany is my current place of residence and my home. My country is being seen as one of the leading renewable energy changemakers around the globe. And this is partly true in my view (but this is a topic for another post). As it is in many countries, the change from current policies to new ones can come quickly. This is the case with the current energy debate in Germany about the ban of diesel cars in German cities. Here are some articles as a background information.
Ban of diesel cars a milestone for the current energy debate in Germany
Here are some articles on the diesel car ban:
- Diesel ban approved for German cities to cut pollution (BBC)
- German court rules cities can ban diesel cars to tackle pollution (The Guardian)
So why is Germany doing this now? There are many reasons for this ban of diesel engines in German cities. Influences over the past years are the Volkswagen emissions scandal, worsening environmental figures for NOx and a general public opinion that German emissions from cars are way to high to what they should be.
This current situation has many aspects to it. It not only about diesel engines in cars but a larger need for a move to the a more flexible transportation. Here is a good article in Germany only unfortunately: "Verkehrswende "made in Germany" – Wie Deutschland den Umstieg schafft". The article and corresponding research paper outlines the approach Germany should take for the current change of the energy debate in Germany.
Persistence to make a sustainable future happen is essential
In my view this recent development is another example of how important it is for us as sustainability enthusiasts and professionals to keep working for a more sustainable future.
Creating change is hard and tiring work if you are really honest with yourself. But all of this effort is necessary to create the moments we are experiencing here with this energy debate in Germany this week. It has taken years and years for these bans to be a possibility. Now they are reality. Well done Germany. You made me especially proud this week.
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Kenya wants Beijing to foot half of the cost of extending the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to Kisumu, in what could be the latest move by Nairobi to slow down on debt.
During a bilateral meeting with China's Xi Jinping, President Uhuru Kenyatta indicated that the cost of the 270km extension should be split into a loan and a grant to relieve the country.
A source in the Presidency privy to the discussions said the President wants China to arrange the financing, but only as long as Nairobi pays just half the cost.
"The Naivasha-Kisumu phase of the SGR will cost $3.8 billion. And owing to its regional significance, I would request that 50 per cent of its cost be provided as part of grant financing," President Kenyatta told his host.
The meeting, the third on Chinese soil, was expected to secure financing deals for infrastructure.
But facing critics back home for alleged irresponsible borrowing, President Kenyatta's bid, if accepted by Beijing, could mean taxpayers will foot only half of the estimated Sh380 billion railroad.
The President was telling his host about Nairobi's readiness to play into China's Belt and Road Initiative, President Xi's policy vision to connect Eurasia, Africa, Europe and the Americas through trade and infrastructure.
The Standard Gauge Railway, whose first phase from Mombasa to Nairobi was completed last year at a cost of Sh327 billion, is supposed to pass through Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and the DRC. It is part of China's long-term vision to access resources in the interior of Africa.
"The SGR sits very well on the Belt and Road Initiative. It commences the envisaged land bridge between the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, opening up the interior for trade and investment across seven countries, and opening China to Central Africa, and further on, beyond the Atlantic Ocean," the President said.
If China provides a Sh190 billion grant, Beijing will not demand pay could still squeeze in a deal to ensure the Chinese firms benefit from the project.
But President Kenyatta told his host that the construction of the railroad should have, as a by-product, improved human skills and training.
The Mombasa-Nairobi SGR route is operated by Chinese firm China Road and Bridge, even as Kenyans repay the loan. The Chinese are also completing the second phase from Nairobi to Naivasha at a cost of Sh150 billion.
But with public debt reaching Sh5.1 trillion, President Uhuru Kenyatta's delegation also proposed a change in the public private partnership (PPP) in financing for other infrastructural projects. PPP might prevent the public from choking under a huge repayment bill, but critics say the projects might actually cost more as the financiers recoup their money operating them for some time.
For example, Kenya secured a PPP deal to build a 30-kilometre expressway from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Westlands in Nairobi.
The road is to be financed by China, but Beijing will do the tolling until it recoups its money.


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Ron Howard had an important role in the lead-up to Super Bowl 50, won by your Denver Broncos.
But he made his biggest contribution to the contest after the fact — via a video shared here, in which he speaks for a pouting Cam Newton while being gently chided by his TV dad.
To explain: In the introduction to the big game, Howard was seen directing a segment featuring celebrities from Kevin Bacon to Lady Gaga sharing their memories of Super Bowls past — after which competing quarterbacks Newton and Denver's Peyton Manning summed things up.
During the clip, also on view below, Newton says, "Super Bowl 50, of all Super Bowls. The emotions I have right now...I'm speechless."
Almost. Following the loss, Newton gave truncated answers to reporters' questions before cutting off the interview early and storming off.
Turns out something like this had happened before — on The Andy Griffith Show, co-starring Howard as adorable moppet Opie Taylor. And after Cam's face is super-imposed on Opie's face, the dialogue perfectly comments on what happened last Sunday.
"I don't think it was very nice of you to walk off the way you did," Andy begins.
"I didn't win!" Cam/Opie whines. "I didn't win...."
"I know you didn't win," Andy acknowledges. "But the important thing is, you was in there tryin'. That's what's important."
"They don't give you no medal for tryin'," Cam/Opie points out.
Andy's response: "I know that. I know that. And it's nice to win somethin'. It's real nice to win somethin'. But it's more important to know how not to win somethin'."
Cut to a close-up of Cam/Opie. "I know how to do that real good,"
And Broncos fans couldn't be more grateful. Look below to see the clip, followed by the adult Howard's Super intro.
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The challenge: Write a post based on the contrast between two things — whether people, objects, emotions, places, or something else.
The girl pulled her jacket tighter around her as she crossed the street, feeling self-conscious. She tried to ignore the catcalls from the guys in the car parked at the red light as she passed. It was so humiliating, everyday, the same car, the same crude comments. She sat on the bench at the bus stop, waiting for the light to change, giving her a reprieve until tomorrow.
The light quickly flashed green, and her shoulders relaxed. The driver of the car hit the accelerator, the engine revved loudly, but the car didn't move. Her stomach knotted. She turned away, hoping to see the bus barreling toward her, but it was late today, of course. Her abdomen clenched, bracing herself for another flood of offensive comments, but there was nothing. The driver, by far the worst offender, stepped out of the car looking annoyed, slamming the door behind him and lifting the hood. He ignored her, avoiding making eye contact or even looking her way. She realized he was nervous. Her fear quickly turned to anger.
"Hey!" she yelled.
The driver kept working on the car, pretending not to hear, as the other vehicles behind him honked the horns and drove around. She stormed into the street, two feet away from him. "Hey! I'm talking to you!"
He reluctantly looked up, a sheepish expression on his face. "Look lady, I'm gonna be late for work, this car is a wreck, probably going to be a fortune to fix, I don't need the hassle…"
"YOU don't need the hassle?" She laughed sarcastically. "You don't want to be hassled, but it's okay for you and your disgusting friends to yell your vile comments at me every single day for months?"
He shrugged. "We're just having fun. It's not a big deal. We think you're hot, you should be flattered…"
"Flattered? Flattered? That's not flattering to any woman, trust me. It's degrading."
He shut the hood of car and faced her. She noticed the lines around his eyes and mouth, the few gray strands of hair. He was older than she thought. He was probably married, maybe even with children, daughters. Pathetic. She heard the roar of the bus engine quickly approaching, and stepped back on the curb.
"You and your friends are never to speak to me again."
"Oh really…" he scoffed.
The sound of the bus doors opening drowned out the rest of his comment. She stepped inside, greeting the driver before finding her usual seat in the front near the window. She watched the man as the bus went around him and his stationary car. He stared back at her. Maybe it was her imagination, but she thought she saw a trace of regret in his softened expression as he watched the bus go by. She stared back at him, wondering if things would be different tomorrow, until the bus rounded the corner and he disappeared.


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Loneliness is almost baked into the cake as far as a modern society with the kind of social setup and infrastructure and economic system that we have today.
The people you look at everyday, the people in the house across the street even may not be people that you know, or maybe at most you know their name but you don't know their story, you don't know where they came from, the hardships and triumphs of their life. We are not involved in each other's stories anymore. And we also don't depend on each other in the way that most people did for most of human history when your well being depended on the health and gifts of the people around you.


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Reasons Every Dancer Should Take Up Yoga
Rae Abigael J. Caacbay is a young creative who went through a quarter life crisis by the end of 2016. Though she's still lost, she keeps on moving forward anyway as a ballerina, visual artist, lifestyle blogger, and a BS Interior Design graduate based in the Philippines.
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Lovely post, happy day dear! <3ReplyDelete
I think Yoga is important to many people of many ages... I haven't got into yet as my balance has been awful but I have been told that many of the poses I can do while sitting, so I am looking into that to start with xoxReplyDelete
yoga is very big in india and its so good for odyReplyDelete
keep in touch
I seriously am feeling guilty for not working out...ReplyDelete
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This is a great post!ReplyDelete
I feel like I should definitely get into yoga. Final year of university is so stressful! Any tips on how to get through it?
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I gave some thought to it but never done a single sessionReplyDelete
It's one work out I enjoy the most because it's more than just physical. It involves even the mind and the soul.ReplyDelete
Hello! I'm Rae. A ballet dancer and visual artist pursuing a career in Interior Design. This is my virtual sanctuary for interior design adventures, fashion experiments, art expressions, life on stage, and self-preservation.


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"Music to hear, why hear'st thou music sadly?
Sweets with sweets war not, joy delights in joy:
Why lov'st thou that which thou receiv'st not gladly,
Or else receiv'st with pleasure thine annoy?"
—From Sonnet 8, Shakespeare
And thus did the Month of Birthdays begin.
Within a 1 month period, my father, my mother, one of my brothers, my halmoni, my best friend, and I had our birthdays.
Let them eat cake, indeed.
(As you may well recall, however, my grandmother does not have a birthday anymore, or at least "refuses" to acknowledge her date of birth as a day of celebration…)
So much love goes into birthday cakes.
I spend weeks pestering everyone in my family about what kind of cake they want…
My dad knew immediately. My ma, not so much.
(But she figured it out, don't worry—and it's coming soon…)
There have been many, many birthday cakes on this blog.
My dad's amazing, complicated modern black forest cake from last year.
(yes, I have a Cool Dad who likes pink. In fact, he's wearing a pink oxford shirt as I write this.)
One of my favorite layer cakes ever!
Alexa's salted caramel popcorn cake, from way back when.
One of the most popular recipes on this blog.
This was made before piling popcorn on cakes was in vogue, for the record…
Hana's adorable funfetti and sprinkle cake, tiny and travel sized and absolutely lacquered in sprinkles…
Betsy's mocha and Nutella cake, and The Ultimate chocolate layer cake it spawned.
Both perfect for b-days.
This blog's birthday cakes!
This year's, pink ombre and almond vanilla ice-cream sundae cake. It was heavenly and so happy to look at!
Pink and malted and sprinkled, 2 years ago.
My birthday pavlova, from my 18th birthday.
This fueled my rabid love of meringue cakes…
There was no going back after the first bite!
My birthday pavlova, unbelievably tall and opulent, from this year's big 2-0, because duh.
How twee are the little flags on this cake?!
I made them from skewers and a few varieties of gold washi tape that I picked up at A.C. Moore.
I love that they're all a little different, and they were so easy to make! They took the place of candles because I couldn't find my tall white candles that are my favorites.
One thing that I will note is that washi tape sometimes doesn't stick all that well, and it's necessary to keep pressing it together before placing the flags on the cake.
Maybe it was just the brands I used…?
The recipe for this big old cake is a bit long.
But it's a multi-step process, and it's totally doable.
You can make the coconut and chocolate layers up to 3 days (or a week or so if frozen) before, just wrap them well in plastic wrap and store them in the fridge or freezer.
The coconut filling can be made 2 days before and stored in the fridge as well.
It's best to make the buttercream the day of the assembly, but the cake itself can be assembled and refrigerated 12 hours to a day before.
Moral of the story: long recipe, but unintimidating process, I promise.
This cake is an amazing combination of flavors.
It all balances and works out to taste exactly like an Almond Joy candy bar, but in cake form.
My go-to rich, dense, moist chocolate cake is sandwiched with super rich coconut cake, made with a handful of shredded coconut to give a nubby, moreish texture.
Between each layer is a thin round of sweet almond paste, just sweet enough to avoid being cloying and with the right amount of chew.
On top of the almond paste is a thick custard, thickened with coconut chips and slivered almonds—it's an eggier, creamier version of the filling in an Almond Joy.
Finally, the frosting is a shiny, glossy, cloud-like chocolate Italian meringue buttercream, swirled into fluffy circles, adding just the right amount of butter and chocolate to round out the coconut flavors inside.
A chocolate ganache would be equally sinful, now that I think about it…
Each bite is a mélange of textures and a perfect balance of the trio of flavors: coconut, almond, and chocolate.
It's not too sweet, though it's very rich, and it will serve a crowd with ease.
Happy birthday Daddy!
Sorry it took so long to post your cake…
Almond Joy Cake
Makes 1 4-layer 6-inch cake
for the chocolate cake:
220 grams (1 cup plus 2 teaspoons) sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
120 grams (1 cup) flour
45 grams (1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon) cocoa powder
4 teaspoons instant coffee
80 grams (1/3 cup) boiling water
60 grams (1/4 cup) coconut oil
1 egg + 1 egg white
1 tablespoon vanilla
105 grams (1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon) full-fat coconut milk
15 grams (1 tablespoon) apple cider vinegar
for the coconut cake:
120 grams (1 cup) flour
15 grams (2 tablespoons) cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking powder
60 grams (2 ounces) butter, soft
30 grams (1 ounce) coconut oil
175 grams (3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons) sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
120 grams (1/2 cup) coconut milk, full-fat
85 grams (3 ounces, 3 large) egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup shredded coconut
for the coconut almond filling:
2 egg yolks
130 grams (2/3 cup) sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
160 grams (2/3 cup) half-and-half or single cream
2 teaspoons cornstarch
55 grams (4 tablespoons) butter
1 1/2 cups coconut chips (or unsweetened flaked)
1/2 cup sliced almonds
for the chocolate Italian meringue buttercream:
4 egg whites
pinch of cream of tartar
200 grams (1 cup) sugar
60 grams (1/4 cup) water
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
450 grams (2 cups) butter, soft but cool, chopped
350 grams (12 ounces) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
to assemble:
225 grams (8 ounces) almond paste
Make the chocolate cake: grease and flour 2 6-inch round pans and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place sugar, salt, baking soda and powder, flour, cocoa powder, and instant coffee in a bowl.
Whisk the dry ingredients; make a well in the center and add the coconut oil into the well.
Pour the boiling water over the coconut oil to melt it fully; stir until approximately halfway incorporated.
At this point, add in the egg and egg white, vanilla, coconut milk, and apple cider vinegar.
Beat well until fully incorporated; batter will be thin.
Evenly portion batter into the prepared pans and bake for 20-24 minutes, until the tops of the cakes spring back when touched and a tester comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pans, then turn out and allow to cool completely on a cooling rack.
Next, make the coconut cake: grease and flour 2 6-inch pans and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Whisk flour, cornstarch, and baking powder together; set aside.
Place butter and coconut oil in the bowl of a stand mixer; beat on high for 3 minutes.
Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the salt and sugar; beat for 3 more minutes.
Scrape the bowl and add the coconut milk, egg whites, and vanilla.
Mix until approximately half combined, then slowly add the dry ingredients with the mixer running.
Beat on high for 30 seconds to fully incorporate the ingredients, then portion out into prepared pans.
Bake for 22-25 minutes, until a tester comes out with a few moist crumbs and the tops are golden brown and springy.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pans, then turn out and allow to cool completely on a cooling rack.
Meanwhile, make the filling: whisk egg yolks, sugar, and salt together.
Whisk half and half and cornstarch together and place over medium heat.
When the half and half comes to a simmer, add the butter and allow to melt; pour over the egg yolk mixture while whisking constantly.
Return the mixture to the pot and heat over low heat until thickened.
Stir in the coconut chips and slivered almonds and allow to cool completely.
Make the chocolate Italian meringue buttercream: melt chocolate in short bursts in the microwave until 2/3 melted; stir until completely melted and set aside to cool slightly.
Place egg whites and a pinch of cream of tartar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment.
Place water, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a small pot over medium heat; begin to whisk the egg whites.
When the sugar syrup reaches 245 degrees F, the egg whites should be at stiff peaks.
With the mixer still running, carefully drizzle the hot syrup into the egg whites; whip until cooled.
When the meringue has reached room temperature, begin beating in the butter 1 tablespoon at a time.
Once all the butter has been beaten in, whip on high speed for 5 minutes until the buttercream is fluffy and shiny.
3 minutes in, start to drizzle in the cooled chocolate until it has all been incorporated.
Scrape the sides of the bowl when the buttercream is fluffy, then whip on high for 30 more seconds to ensure it is homogeneous.
To assemble the cake, divide the almond paste into 3 equal portions and roll out to 1/8 inch thickness.
Cut 6-inch circles out of each of the portions of almond paste.
Stack the first cake layer onto a cake stand; top with a round of almond paste and a third of the coconut filling; pipe an edge of buttercream around the layer and top with the second.
Repeat until all 4 layers have been used; use 1 1/2 cups of buttercream to crumb coat the cake.
Chill for at least 20 minutes to set the crumb coat.
Decorate cake as desired with the remaining frosting.
Serve with a tall glass of ice cold milk.


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Blacktown Arts is a recognised leader in the development of contemporary arts in Australia. We support artistic innovation and offers exciting, new experiences for audiences through an award-winning curated program of exhibitions, performances, workshops, residencies and events. Blacktown Arts is committed to exploring dynamic, culturally diverse work that reflects Blacktown, its history and its communities. We place Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and communities at the heart of our program to develop new work drawing on issues of local and global significance.
The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre is an innovative multi-arts hub located in the heart of Blacktown, a short walk from the railway station.
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Mindful Movements for Seniors with Binh Duy Ta | TERM 2
11/06/2019 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Tuesday, repeating until 18/06/2019
Our Mindful Movement workshops are back for term 2.
Blacktown Arts presents another term of movement workshops facilitated by performance artist and martial arts instructor Binh Duy Ta.
In these tailored sessions for seniors, Binh will guide participants through movements that combine ancient Chinese meditation methods of Qigong (Chi-gong) and mindful breathing.
These workshops combine traditional methods and philosophies of movement with contemporary performance practices to emphasise creativity, sensitivity, energy and movement.
Mindful Movements for Seniors
Tuesdays | 2 pm – 3 pm
Read our interview with Binh Duy Ta to learn more about the artist and what to expect from his workshops.
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jfg wrote:I don't like the Royals rotation very much, it doesn't scream playoff rotation to me. The lineup could easily win them the Central though. All they need is for Moustakas to progress and Hosmer to rebound. I really like Billy Butler this year, especially if those two guys breakout. You're looking at 1st round caliber potential for Butler if he gets some help from his supporting cast which isn't far fetched.
I don't think you meant to say "could easily win them the central". More like "could easily win them a wild card". Even if the Royals lineup does exceed expectations, I just can't see the gap being large enough to overcome the difference in starting rotation between them and the Tigers.


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Now we know how to even make the dough!
- 2 tsp yeast
- 1 c warm water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/8 c sugar
- 2 – 2.5 c flour
- Stir the yeast and water together in a mixing bowl, and let them sit for a few minutes
- Add in the sugar, and let it sit for a few more minutes while the sugar feeds the yeast.
- Add in the oil.
- Mix in the flour and salt.
- Cover with a towel and let it rise for 15-30 minutes. You can put it in the oven on warm to help the process along.


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While education/training/certification is required for professional entry into this career field, skills are also extremely important.
Both the functional resume and combination resume format allows you to focus on those critical skills.
The following beautician resume is based on the combination resume and clearly demonstrates the above principles.
A combination resume format, as used in the example beautician resume below, clearly demonstrates the job seeker's skills as well as professional experience.
The education section in this example of a combination resume was listed close to the beginning of the resume to highlight the job seeker's certification.
Resume Samples For Beauticians
Hillary Edgar
3590 Roundabout Way
Chicago, IL 55555
To secure a position as an assistant beautician.
- 2 years training and experience in hairstyling
- Work well in a fast paced environment
- Excellent customer service skills
- Enthusiastic learner
Professional Skills
- Unisex hair cutting and styling
- Manicure, pedicure and facial
- Perm winding and chemical application
- Shampoo, blow dry and curling iron
- Roller, set and comb-out
- Five Stars Beauty College
- September 2005 to May 2006
- Licensed beautician with the Illinois Cosmetology Commission
Work Experience
Tip Top Salon
Assistant Beautician
- Cut, trim and shape hair based on instructions from customers
- Analyze customers' hair and features to suggest hair styles
- Schedule client appointments
- Demonstrate and sell hair care products
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Sunday, April 17, 2016
Mania tells the story of Mel (Ellie Church) and Brooke (Tristan Risk), two lesbian lovers who live together in a quiet suburb. When Brooke lapses on her medication and commits a brutal murder, the two must flee their home and go on the run as their lives are changed forever.
Mania is the kind of movie that starts with a bang and then spends the rest of it's run time sneaking back up on you. It's about desire, want, love, demons, need, sex, and acceptance yet boasts a simplistic story that allows the two characters to slowly get into your head and haunt you in different ways. The brilliant trick of Mania is that those different ways end up being the same ghost, as Mel and Brooke slowly bleed into each other from opposite ends of the spectrum as the film progresses, yet couldn't be more different. Let me explain.
A lot of time is spent with the camera close up on the faces of the two leads. One reason for this may be the amount of time that Mel and Brook spend in a car in close quarters together, but several other moments outside of the car are also in close up and I found this a fascinating and effective choice. What these close ups reveal are the empty vessel like gaze with storms behind the eyes of Tristan Risk and the constant state of worry and concern on the face of Ellie Church. The faces of these characters are opposite sides of the same Mania coin.
Mania is a magnificent mash-up from a script that director Jessica Cameron infuses with style and know how of several genres. It's directed with ferocity that allows for explicit gore, sensual sex scenes, and beautiful, haunting, and surreal dream sequences that pop with over saturated reds and blues and yellows that recall Argento and 1970's Italian cinema. It's a little bit grind house, a little bit art house, and a little bit of an old fashioned slasher movie all swirling around a love story.
Mania offers a complex and layered analysis to be had. The film calls itself "a fucked up lesbian love story," but about half way through Mania I was thinking it was more "a lesbian love story that gets fucked up". By the end of the film I decided it was both. The mania works on two fronts here: Brooke and her uncontrollable killing spree, and Mel and her uncontrollable love for Brooke. The two characters couldn't be more opposite, really. The only logical connection they have to each other is love and it's easy to think that the title Mania refers only to Brooke and her lack of inhibitions but I feel the film demands more than that as it refers to both Mel and Brooke. Mel is seemingly in the same mental state as Brooke, her lack of inhibitions is what allows for the nightmarish scenario to continue.
This ability of the film to get inside my head long after I left the screening of it is what has me appreciating the hell out of it. Is it a masterpiece? No. There are some things I wish the script handled better: Mel and her extreme willingness to simply go along with whatever Mel said seemed too easy for me. The script also seemed to set up some scenarios a little too nicely. For example the set up that led Mel and Brooke to be dinner guests at a particular characters house seemed too contrived. But I have to say that I was very impressed with Mania as a whole and am just stuck on Cameron's obvious clear vision for the movie and the complex depiction of love the characters and story present.
As of this writing, Mania can only be caught at film festivals. If it comes anywhere near you I highly suggest checking this film out, it's a fantastic thinking piece of cinema that I can't wait to revisit!
Friday, April 15, 2016
Silent Retreat
Silent Retreat is about six people who work at a media company who go on a weekend business retreat. The retreat takes place at an isolated lodge in the woods that was formerly a mental institution. When one of the members of the group goes missing, the dark secrets of the lodges past begin to claim victims one by one.
Silent Retreat may not have the most original of story lines, (it's a cabin in the woods, folks), but something I really appreciated about the film was that it took itself seriously and presented a story and atmosphere that could deliver a scary movie. I like the way it avoided the college kids going to party at a lodge in the woods set up and instead took a more adult approach by making it a business retreat. Now, don't get me wrong, the employees are still young and the usual weekend getaway hijinks ensue, but hey, I'll give points for taking a somewhat different route to get there. The set up in the beginning was quick and to the point and left enough mystery to lead the viewer into the film feeling intrigued.
The location is great and the lodge sets up a deceptively comfortable setting that creates an eerie atmosphere underneath it all. The lodge itself is so nice, and so full of hand crafted decoration and personality that you just know it harbors some dark secrets, like one of those gaudy mansions in Gothic horror. It gives off that impression that you're never truly alone, and this feeling from the lodge goes a long way in giving off an uneasy feeling throughout the film.
The film has a bit of a slow build up. I fear a lot of horror fans may think it's a bit too slow of a build up and think it boring. I for one like the time we get to spend with the characters so we have a sense of knowing them. This makes the events to come that much more dreadful. And when they do come, the film does a nice job of tying the beginning into the events that take place, and ultimately it's outcome.
The film does experience some hiccups along the way. It's unfortunate that the obligatory smart ass of the group, Teddy, isn't that funny or endearing like those characters aim to be. Instead he just came across as annoying and I found every time he spoke to be a distraction from the film itself. Another distraction is the dialogue is a bit uneven. At times it seems a bit wooden and others pretty inspired. The scene where the group is welcomed to the retreat seems odd and stilted, whereas a scene where two characters banter about Axl Rose is very genuine and real feeling. The Axl Rose scene may have something to do with the two lead characters, Frank and Megan, having great onscreen chemistry together.I wouldn't call Silent Retreat a great movie, but I did enjoy the slow churn of the story and the subtlety of the eerie atmosphere as the horror built up. Overall it was a solid flick to watch alone in the dark.
Saturday, April 2, 2016
The Girl in the Photographs
The Girl in the Photographs has famously become the last film credit of the late, great Wes Craven. Craven worked as a producer so it's hard to say exactly what creative influence he had over the film. But let's not confuse this with being a 'Wes Craven Film', he did not write or direct this, merely produced.
With that out of the way, The Girl in the Photographs tells the story of Colleen (Claudia Lee), a young woman living in the small community of Spearfish. Colleen has a stalker who likes to post images of murdered young women where she will find them. When a Los Angeles photographer (Kal Penn) hears of the story, he feels inspired and travels to Spearfish for a photo shoot based on the dead young women concept.
Ok, right off the bat we have a concept that could go either way. To be perfectly honest, I found the plot of the film to be very strange. And not in a good way. But I'm getting ahead of myself.
The opening scene got this film off to a great start. It is powerful and terrifying in its subtlety, is nicely shot, and features a welcome cameo from the always good Katherine Isabelle. Then the rest of the story begins.
Claudia Lee does almost too good a job as the seemingly bored and distraught Colleen. It's unfortunate that her performance itself comes across as bored and in turn her character is completely lifeless. I just couldn't latch on to Colleen and her plight because of this. As if this weren't damaging enough to the film, the rest of the characters don't fare any better in the shallow feeling script.
The technical aspects of the movie do a really good job of setting a menacing tone: the music sounds imposing and intrusive, the lighting and quality look of the set pieces are beautifully eerie, and the icy cold abrupt violence is disturbing. The problem with the film that unfortunately negates all of that good stuff is a lack of character development. When the victims start to get knocked off, I didn't feel too much of a loss because I never was truly invested in any of them. In short: I just didn't really care.
It occurred to me that maybe we were supposed to be rooting for some of these people to die? But the killers were so evil that it was hard to want to see them get their way. The feel of this movie became muddled as it went on; the bad guys were terrible and the characters all felt annoying or completely lifeless.
On a positive note, Kal Penn was fantastic in this. He has this intensity that comes through in his speech that hints at a thousand thoughts going on in his head at the same time. But it never gets annoying or distracting, you just get the feeling that this guy could lose it at any moment.
The Girl in the Photographs turned out to be pretty disappointing. The film has some style and some quick bursts of bloody violence that are filmed very well, but it's not enough to save it from feeling flat. It starts out like a fully inflated balloon, full of promise after an effective opening scene. But as the film plays out the balloon slowly and continuously deflates until, by the end, you're left with something you really have no use for and most likely won't give a second thought to.
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The Secret of Raising Money – Seth Goldstein & Michael Simpson – Value $149
You can raise money easily…
You just have to know the rules….
I opened the email and my heart rate skyrocketed. The message read:
"Hey Seth and Michael – I'm in for $200,000. I will sign and wire by Friday. Excited to be on board." [investor name redacted] Friday came… and Friday went. But no money showed up in our account…
Days later, the investor who sent the email told us he had to withdraw…
I was stunned. Seth was not…
See, I had assumed that when investors commit in writing, it means you will receive money. Not so. Thus began my education about how fundraising really works, and when I learned for the first time (of many) that "It's not over until the money's in the bank…"
My name is Michael Simpson. I'm a co-founder of DJZ and the co-author of The Secret of Raising Money, which I wrote with Seth Goldstein…
Seth has raised $100m over the last twenty years, has sold two companies, co-founded Turntable.fm and was Fred Wilson's first EIR. So I was lucky to learn fundraising at the heels of the world's best…
"Seth Goldstein: the master fundraiser"
"Seth Goldstein has been a master fundraiser since I met him in the mid 90s. He has finally gotten around to sharing his secrets with the rest of us"
Instead, we rely on blogs to help us understand what fundraising is like. But here's the thing:
Tech Bloggers Create The Illusion That Fundraising Is Easy…
"Payments Startup Clinkle Raises $25 Million Seed Round…"
"Music platform Splice nets $2.75 million…"
When you read the tech press, it seems like everyone is raising millions of dollars all the time. That there is too much money to go round. That all startups are literally swimming in cash…
Reality is very different. The odds of you raising money from any given VC fund are around 0.5%…
For 3 years, Andy Dunn, CEO Of Bonobos, was 30 days away from being unable to pay his rent and 90 days from his company running out of money. He managed to stay afloat by raising tiny angel checks from 100+ angels.
The AirBnb founders famously sold cereal boxes in order to stay afloat…
Despite what the media will have you believe, raising money is a complex game with a specific set of unwritten rules. These rules can be broken, but if you walk into the process unaware of what they are, you stand very little chance of being successful….
I'm based in San Francisco, and many of my friends are entrepreneurs. Any time one of them goes out to raise money, I watch as the fundraising process takes over their life. Product development grinds to a halt…
The big questions they struggle with are always the same –
"What should go into a pitch deck?"
"How much I raise?"
"When is the right time to raise?"
"How do I meet investors?"
"Should I use equity or debt?"
"Should I use AngelList?"
And most importantly: "How do I turn conversations with investors into what I need the most: money in the bank?"
Even after all those questions are answered, I hear this: "But I'm not well known! No VCs have even heard of me…"
I learned the answers to all these questions from Seth as I worked alongside him…and that's why we decided to write The Secret of Raising Money….
You Don't Have to Be Well-Known to Raise Money
I wasn't well-known either when I started worked with Seth on fundraising at DJZ. In fact – I didn't even know the first thing about fundraising. But after he taught me the ropes I raised hundreds of thousands from VC's and angels within a few weeks.
And I started teaching friends how to do it too…
Now, Seth and I have decided to teach even more startup founders. That's why we've written The Secret of Raising Money…
"Crucial Strategies"
"The strategies I learned from Michael were crucial to kickstarting my angel round at Crowdsporting. If you want to master fundraising, buy The Secret of Raising Money"
What if….
You could reduce the time you are spending on fundraising by 45% or more?
You knew how to get meetings with top investors quickly, and you knew exactly what to say to them to get them interested?
You had access to the collective knowledge of the best minds in Silicon Valley?
Presenting: "The Secret of Raising Money"
The Easiest Way to Go From Bootstrapped To Funded…
You'll get culmination of 20 years of fundraising and literally 1000s of hours of effort that condenses the best wisdom on how to get funded into a single book…
You'll ALSO get a pitchdeck template library, financial model templates, cap table, budget, exclusive new video interview footage, and much much more…
Learn all of the following:
The networking mistakes you are making today
The techniques you need to get investors whipped up into a frenzy over your company
Why your financial model is meaningless
A formula for choosing the right investor for you
Why your pitch sucks and how to fix it
Here's what's inside the book
Chapter 1: Set the course
Funding sources (e.g. Angel, VC, crowdfunding etc.), and the pros and cons of each
How to choose equity or debt
How to make your debt sexy
Timing: Learn when to raise your round
Overview of funding rounds (Seed, Series A etc.)
Co-ordination and emotional investment – how to prepare for the rollercoaster
Chapter 2: Prepare the materials
Learn how to craft your 1 sentence, 30 second and 30 minute pitch
How to craft an e-mail summary
Build the perfect pitch deck – slide by slide instructions. Includes information on market sizing
Learn how much you should raise
What to put in your financial model
Why "business plans" are irrelevant
Chapter 3: Meet investors
How to pick the right targets
The no.1 technique you should use to meet investors
E-mail etiquette
The cold e-mail
Meeting investors via blogs
The NDA
How to use AngelList
Chapter 4: Sell your story
The three key components of investor psychology
The three criteria investors use to evaluate you
The three key pillars of entrepreneur psychology
Preparing for the pitch
How to pitch
What to do after the pitch
Chapter 5: Close
What to expect from legal due diligence
What to expect from business due diligence
The clauses of the term sheet, and the market standard for each
The clauses of a convertible note and the market standard for each
and much, much more…
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It's ironic that we have heralded the Internet as a great innovation in home marketing while at the same time it can easily prevent qualified buyers from visiting your home. This powerful tool can definitely cut both ways and you must recognize this fact and take action to make sure that you use online marketing to your advantage.
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Yesterday was my 24 week ultrasound. I got Paperbag Girl again – you know, the one with no personality? – and she worked hard to see everything she needed to see. Once again, our Sea Monkey has been less than cooperative at these sessions and yesterday proved to be more of the same.
The baby continually moved, kicked and punched. Paperbag Girl was getting a little frantic. She'd get a good view, start to measure and then SM moved. She finally got to where she was just snapping pics so she could get the measurements.
It looks like the kid is inheriting my father's absurdly long legs and arms. My dad was 6'6″ and had long long legs and arms. He inherited them from his dad – also 6'6″. While the gestational age was 24 weeks, 1 day, the arms and legs were measuring in at 26 weeks 6 days – nearly 3 weeks ahead. The kid's noggin is measuring a week ahead – just 25W3D – they aren't really concerned about that.
I had noticed in another ultrasound that the baby's knees looked vaguely like x-rays I've seen of my own wonky knees. I inherited my knees from my dad. We all have knee caps that don't quite fit on our knees the way they should. In my case, it makes my knee pop out of joint at inopportune times (like walking thru the zoo or on vacation). For my dad, it was arthritis. But strangely enough, my paternal grandfather – from whom my dad inherited them – had no problems. I'm sure it has to do with the fact that the man never had an ounce of superfluous flesh on his bones and thus avoided many of the problems that my dad and I have had with our wonky knees.
Getting the little booger to get into a position that would show the sex was difficult as well. The sonographer actually went out and got another sonographer to come in to take a look. After some poking and probing, they finally decided that they were about 70% sure that the baby is …
Good grief, I'm having a girl. Of course Moo didn't say "I told you so" or anything. In fact, he just acted satisfied at being correct.


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Quality Equipment Sales and Service
Was founded in 1985 and at that time established itself as the only business in Tasmania that specialized in the sales and service of catering equipment. We are the largest supplier of spare parts and technical support in Tasmania. Twenty seven years later and we now represent many manufacturers of commercial equipment and coffee machines. We employ 7 people who are devoted to providing customer service and product support.
Adrian Maynard
Managing Director and owner of Quality Equipment and holder of the contractor licence. Has been with the company since the start and is still heavily involved in the service department and spare parts sourcing.
Natalie Bennetts
Office/ Sales Manager and has been with Quality Equipment for 17 years. Natalie runs the office including creditors and debtors, equipment sales, spare parts and customer service.


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I have been on a critical path at work this entire week. In addition to that, I have had a very eventful week. All the same, I have taken time to enjoy the bits and pieces that were enjoyable. I haven't had time to blog but I would like to share the following videos with you.
These are videos done by Songify, guys who turn news into autotune music. Very interesting and funny music, I must add. I have only included the links to the 'songified' versions, to make it more interesting, look for the original versions. You'll be amazed, for real!
My current favourite: Gingers have soul
The first Songified video I watched. I laughed so hard – Bed Intruder Song. Didn't know better was coming….
Ain't Nobody Got Time For That. I have put the link to both the original and the autotune version. Heard she is going to be a famous actress…..
The latest video from the Amanda Berry rescue witness report. It is a Dead Giveaway!
Which is your favourite?


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I want to start by thanking you all for your support over the years. It was very special to read all your congratulatory messages following my appointment as Minister of Police and Minister of Corrections.
I was sworn in to Cabinet on 14 December last year and it is great to be back. The Police and Corrections portfolios are busy and very rewarding and I am thoroughly enjoying working with the hard working Police and Corrections staff. The work they do is vital in helping to keep our communities and families safe. Equally important to me is being in the position to serve you, my constituents; I will continue to represent Papakura proudly as your Member of Parliament.
The National Government is committed to improving education for our children. In August 2014 Education Minister Hekia Parata announced $350 million over four years to ensure that Auckland Schools and Early Childhood Centres can keep up with the demand of our growing population and continue to deliver great results for students. Getting a good education from the start greatly improves the outcomes for children in later life. It is great to see the improvements to our education infrastructure and to the quality of education being delivered in Papakura. Latest projections are showing that students are set to surpass the challenging educational targets that have been set.
It is also wonderful to see Maori and Pasifika achievement rates tracking upwards. We have a busy year ahead, and as always I am confident that it will be productive. Since November last year I have attended a number of great events in the electorate. These included the Opaheke School Gala day, the blessing of the ground where the new Holy Trinity Catholic School will be built, the sod turning for the new Kauri Flats School in Takinini and, the announcement of the $10million redevelopment of Redhill Primary School alongside Associate Education Minister Hon Nikki Kaye.
I also had the pleasure of attending the opening of two early Childhood Centres. One was The Gardens Early Childhood Centre in Alfriston and the other was the Early Learning Discoveries Educare Centre on the corner of Clevedon Road and Prictor Streets.
Judith Collins | MP for Papakura
Click here to view the rest of the Collins' Courier April issue