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Julia Shares Her Victim to Hero Story
International speaker, trainer, and digital media expert, Christina Aldan, interviewed Prison the Hidden Sentence's Julia Lazareck. Christina has a "Lucky Girl" podcast with a special "Transformational Series". She interviewed Julia about her journey from victim to hero.
You can listen to the interview here:
96 – Lucky Girl: A Bite-Sized podcast | Special Transformational Series
Christina started by asking Julia about what influenced her in her life to lead her to this point. Julia provided an overview of her story and tells about how she realized she was serving the sentence with her brother and was in victim mode. She realized that she could help other people who were in that situation so that nobody on the outside would ever feel alone. There were local support groups as well as Blogger and Podcast Meetup groups that helped her emotionally and gave her the courage to become a hero and create Prison the Hidden Sentence.
Julia and Christina both expressed how important it is to have a support system and share information. Julia shared information about the people that she has interviewed for and from those involved with the prison system. Prison can be life-changing, and the stories are helpful to know that there are other people out there that have gone through what someone else is experiencing.
Julia spoke about the importance of providing programs and tools for the children and to reduce recidivism. She also spoke about the importance of closing the empathy gap, and about a situation where children have been stigmatized by parents not letting their children play with them. By closing the empathy gap families and their children can live in a society where they are not judged by their loved ones crimes or alleged crimes.
One important point that Julia brought out is that it's important to gain support as soon as possible. Seeking support should start as soon as you know that a loved one has been arrested so that you have the information you need to help yourself and your family traverse through the judicial system and seek the tools needed to lead a balanced life.
Christina spoke about how important communication is, and Julia agreed and works on promoting conversations instead of shame. Communication is the key to closing the empathy gap as well as creating a healthier community.
Listen to the interview to learn more about Prison the Hidden Sentence, and stories about keeping your power and maintaining a balanced life while your loved one is serving his/her sentence.
More information on Julia's story can be found here.


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R. I. P. Jim McGinnis (1943-2009)
Overlooked in the celebrity deaths this August (Ted Kennedy, author Dominick Dunne, Canadian pacifist Muriel Duckworth), has been the passing of one of the major leaders of American Christian pacifism since the Vietnam era: James B. ("Jim") McGinnis (1943-2009). McGinnis was just ordinary American Catholic boy serving in the Indiana National Guard in 1968 when in brief succession, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Bobby Kennedy were assassinated and McGinnis' cousin, a draft resister, was killed in a car crash. Sensing a call from God, McGinnis applied and received a conscientious objector discharge and began resisting the war and shortly became a convinced pacifist.
Along with his wife, Kathleen, Jim McGinnis founded the Institute for Peace and Justice, the Parenting for Peace and Justice Network, and the Families Against Violence Action Network (FAVAN). He continued a life of simplicity, peace protest, and teaching and writing resources for peace education. In 1995, Pax Christi, USA, the largest Catholic peace network, awarded McGinnis their Teacher of Peace Award. His books and resources were used by many of us in many traditions.
On 13 August, going out for his usual morning walk, he had a heart attack and died.
He will be sorely missed by those of us who must continue the work.
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To this day, behaviour research continues to be gruelling work. For example, chimpanzee researchers in Africa need to trek for hours every day through dense rainforest. It is only by arriving at the sleeping nests of a group of chimpanzees punctually at sunrise that they can accompany the animals during the day and document their behaviour. Then it's back to the camp every evening. This routine can continue for weeks at a time.
Even if not every species of animal is so difficult to observe - anyone who wants to get to know the natural behaviours of animals needs plenty of stamina, physical endurance and patience. Modern telemetry – the collection and evaluation of data using sensors – can make this arduous and time-consuming process largely superfluous. This marks a revolution for behaviour research and ecology, and Icarus is part of this revolution!
In future, the transmitters will be able to tell scientists much of what they previously found out only after hours of observation. While the transmitters record the data and relay it in real time via satellites, the researcher, in certain cases, is sitting thousands of kilometres away in his or her research lab and can start to analyse the measurement results straight away.
Icarus's objective is to make behavioural research and ecology more pleasant for the researchers. The progress made in telemetry also facilitates completely new insights into nature. For the first time, it will be possible to determine the location and movements of an animal in real time and on a large scale with thousands of animals.


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If you want to build up your physique in a robust and toned look, you often take resort to strenuous physical workout sand strict balanced diet charts. But do they always help you reach the desired results that you are looking for? Losing body weight by only maintaining diets and doing regular exercises is not going to fetch you very quick and satisfactory results at the end. Then what is the safest way to boost your fat loss process without causing any kind of negative change within the body? There are a myriad range of dietary supplementation products that are readily available in the market for your easy access. These products are majorly meant for causing anabolic and androgenic improvement and enhancement of the body cells. In order to try one, which is the best product to go for according to your body type? Read the review to know more.
Which are the common names of steroidal products?
When you come across dedicated fitness enthusiasts and professional athletes and weight lifters, the first thing that comes to your mind is that how do they maintain such a toned physique. Now the steroids used by bodybuilders are too strong in action and cannot be recommended as for first time users. To talk more on the topic, you should first know what steroidal drugs are and how many forms of such medications are meant for managing your body weight and muscle growth in quick time.
The major two types of steroidal compounds are differentiated as corticosteroids and anabolic steroids. What is the difference between these two classes of compounds? Anabolic compounds are mostly those substances that are responsible for the androgenic regulation of testosterone within the body, which means that there are variations caused in the male sex hormone. This is the reason why testosterone is considered as a steroidal compound as its behaviour and characteristic features largely resemble the makeup of a steroid. Corticosteroids are the ones that are naturally produced in the body by adrenal cortex and are supplemented in the diet, only if their secretions are lowered due to any physiological dysfunctions. The synthetic forms of corticosteroids are recommended to people suffering from skin diseases, lupus, inflammatory reactions as in arthritis and asthma.
The anabolic forms are generally recommended in the form of injections for the purpose of conducting hormonal therapy in individuals suffering from disorders like:
- Cachexia (wasting of muscle tissues due to chronic illness)
- Low sexual drive or libido
- Sexual impotency or infertility
- Hypogonadism (reduced hormonal secretions in the testes)
- Different forms of carcinoma
Which medications can you take for muscle building purposes?
There are several names of hormonal regulatory products which pop up immediately as you mention about fat burning or muscle building dietary tools. The common most efficient steroidal medications are listed below:
- Anadrol-50 (oxymetholone)
- Methitest (methyltestosterone)
- Androxy (fluoxymesterone)
- Axiron (testosterone)
- Axiron (testosterone)
- Oxandrin (oxandrolone)
- Depo-testosterone (testosterone)
Consult with your dietician before taking these steroids used by bodybuilders for proper guidelines on regulating the dosage cycles in order to get the best results at the end.


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The FFME is the sole organic medical (Class VIII) capability for the U.S. Marine Corp. This program is comprised of 29 medical capability sets that provide the full spectrum of health services on the battlefield. These capability sets are known as Authorized Medical Allowance List (AMAL), Authorized Dental Allowance List (ADAL), and individual Warfighter Medical Kits. The sets provide: trauma care on the battlefield; casualty evacuation from the battlefield; identification and treatment for exposure to nuclear and biological agents; disease prevention; treatment for the sick that have succumbed to disease vectors; and treatment for injuries from exposure to extreme environmental conditions. The program's objective is to plan for replacements and upgrades (modernization) to AMALs, ADALs, and individual Warfighter Medical Kits that address obsolescence, sustainability and maintainability issues, and reduce logistics footprint (e.g., size, weight, and power) in order to provide the most effective medical care for our Marines and Sailors performing any mission. In addition, the FFME is our Corps' Enterprise Manager for all Class VIII materiel and equipment and as such, provides "cradle-to- grave" management for Class VIII materiel and equipment supplied to Marine forces worldwide.
Operational Impact
The type of health service capabilities provided by the FFME in support of MAGTF includes forward resuscitative care, shock trauma care, and first-responder capability sets that provide life-saving care as far forward on the battlefield as possible. In addition, the FFME also includes preventive medicine capability sets designed to prevent the spread of disease. Loss of any of these capabilities would adversely affect healthcare management throughout our Corps and potentially result in the loss of life. Each AMAL, ADAL, and medical kit is modeled by the NHRC, verified by subject matter experts, and stocked to reflect current medical treatment protocols. Planned enhancements to FFME capability sets will improve the quality of health care provided to the warfighter. One enhanced capability includes the improved Field Anesthesia Unit. Other efforts include research studies to determine the effects of patient transport vibration on critically wounded patients, the effectiveness of wireless patient health communications, expeditionary portable oxygen generator, noninvasive intracranial pressure monitoring system, patient active warming system, expeditionary medical refrigeration unit, intranasal cooling for encephalopathy prevention, portable ruggedized energy efficient medical sterilizer, along with AMAL, ADAL, and medical kit modernization studies focused on lightening the load and improving energy efficiency.
Program Status
The overarching AMALs, ADAL and individual Warfighter Medical Kits are in sustainment with each of the 29 medical capability sets periodically scheduled for quadrennial modernization reviews. However, the FFME has one established medical equipment procurement of the improved Field Anesthesia System.
The improved Field Anesthesia System will enhance the forward resuscitative care and is currently in the Production and Deployment phase. Fielding is planned to commence in early FY19.
Multiple major medical equipment manufacturers in both the United States and in Canada.


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This is the one trend that I really like! Silky pajama style shorts, in different styles, prints, with lace, plane white or black, floral… It's great cause you can actually go out in something so so comfy that you would probably wear in house watching TV, and still look so chic and fabulous!!! So what do you guys say, would you rock this trend or is it just to much pajama like!??
Here are some that I found interesting – Zara floral silky pajama shorts with lace details.
Plane black silky pajama shorts with lace details, that I find quite sexy and versatile!
Or this white silky pajama shorts with lace that looks so fresh and perfect for spring and summer!


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Come in anytime after 3P on Sunday (10/31) and get a free Kid's Meal with the purchase of any regular entree. The coupon is only valid on Halloween!
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Employee Engagement: Lifting the Bar
Submitted by Leslie Allan on October 6th, 2012
I had a chance to review recently the latest employee engagement survey conducted by Right Management. They rolled out the survey in Australia and New Zealand and received over 7,000 responses. What they were looking for were changes in engagement factors related to leadership, organizational strategy, culture and communication. To put it in a nutshell, they were looking at the drivers for organizational effectiveness.
Right Management last performed their engagement survey in 2009. Akin to the widening gap we see between the rich and the poor in some Western democracies, it appears there is also an increasing gap in employee engagement levels between high performing organizations and average performers. Worse still, in New Zealand, overall engagement levels have gone down.
At a time when we seriously need to get employees involved in lifting us out of our current world-wide economic malaise, the survey finds that almost half of all employees are disengaged from both their job and their employing organization. Fortunately, the study does provide some clues for organizations wanting to lift employee engagement and productivity. The research identifies the top ten drivers for engagement in the two countries.
Number one is the employee's commitment to their organization's values. Number two is their confidence that they can achieve their long-term career goals with their current employer. Other drivers rating highly are the employee's perception that customers are satisfied and a good person-job fit. See the full list of employee engagement drivers in my complete report. None of this is surprising and is borne out by many other engagement studies conducted over the years.
What is interesting is that since the 2009 survey, employee focus on career goals has strengthened considerably. Three years ago, career progression figured quite low in employee concern. Perhaps this renewed emphasis on careers is a natural result from the continued uncertainty post-GFC. Maybe employees are harking back to the days of long tenure and when employers nurtured their employees' career ambitions.
How are you and your managers working with your employees? Are you conducting regular career development discussions, perhaps as part of your annual performance plan? Does your organization have defined career pathways and identify high-potential employees? Or are you leaving it all up to chance? Read my full commentary on the Right Management Engagement survey and why it matters to your organization.
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4 Responses to "Employee Engagement: Lifting the Bar"
Karen Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 11:18 am
Great post Les. I concur that challenging work and support for career development are major engagement/retention factors for employees, especially in the 30s and 40s. Employees want to invest their time and energy wisely, especially if they've seen their parents let go after a lifetime of loyalty to a company. Especially problematic is the world of flatter organizations and cubicle farms; they don't lend themselves to challenging work, pay/status for performance, or hopes of getting the corner office. Employee surveys help when management honestly communicates results and its response.
Cheers from Canada,
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October 8th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
Hi Karen. Thanks for your compliment. Yes, I agree that the employment landscape has changed radically, especially since the GFC. And you're right, employee surveys are a great way of finding out how your employees feel, especially for larger organizations. As you say, the trick is in acting on the results.
Kind Regards, Les Allan
Maree Harris Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 11:33 am
Les, I was interested in the study's findings that employee focus on career goals has strengthened since the 2009 study. You suggested that this may be due to post GFC uncertainty and that there may be a yearning for the old long term tenure position. In my work as a facilitator of leadership development and a coach, this aspect of the study is particularly pertinent. It could be argued that "careers" as we have known them are disappearing. Certainly the professions are being challenged at every turn to re-create themselves. In this complex and uncertain environment, the idea, that we can enter a field of practice or expertise and rise through it to reach the top or whatever level we aspire to, is questionable. Such a process is challenged from many directions as I suspect people in this study have discovered. The idea of long term employment in one career or professional or industry sector is also being challenged. What we need to be aspiring towards is long term employability and skilling people with the kinds of skills that will equip them to work in this complex environment in pro-active and innovative ways – skills that will sustain their professional development in whatever field they are working. These are skills like self-awareness, resilience, pro-activity, emotional intelligence, for example. We need to have skills to lead ourselves through these uncertain times. Few organisations make training in these skills a priority in their budgets.
Leslie Allan Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Hi Maree, Thanks for sharing your experience and your perceptive observations. Yes, perhaps organizations are not spending as many resources on helping their employees progress internally.
Organizations that don't spend any resources on helping their employees grow their careers either inside the organization or beyond are losing out on employee commitment and drive. Helping employees deal with uncertainty and disappointment and giving them the skills to get ahead, as you say, goes a long way towards getting that extra bit of commitment and enthusiasm. Thanks again for sharing.
Kind Regards, Les Allan


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Sydney women clinch top spot
Sydney FC finished the Westfield W-League regular season in top spot with a 1-0 win over the Central Coast Mariners at Bluetongue Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Sydney FC finished the Westfield W-League regular season in top spot with a 1-0 win over the Central Coast Mariners at Bluetongue Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Sky Blues were sitting in third spot with two weeks remaining but overtook Brisbane and then Central Coast in the final rounds.
A Leena Khamis strike late in the first half was all it took for Sydney to gain its most vital three points of the season.
Sydney FC coach Alen Stajcic said winning the championship was a just reward for a consistent season.
"I thought we were the better side for large portions of the game," Stajcic said.
"But we should have shut it down earlier than we did."
The home side started the match well, with some enterprising work from American import Lydia Vandenburgh.
The experienced attacker took a quick free kick that went just over the crossbar after 10 minutes, while she also took a shot 10 minutes later from long range that was tipped away by Sydney keeper Nikola Deiter to force a corner.
Mariners coach Stephen Roche would have been clamouring for half time to come around after the visitors broke the deadlock through Khamis in the 34th minute.
Sydney FC lifted immediately and almost had a second within three minutes, when Sarah Walsh missed a one-on-one chance.
The home side went into a huddle just before the second half kicked off but certainly didn't have the better of the early stages, with Sydney camped in its half.
Sydney continued to dominate, with eight shots to one in the first 20 minutes of the second half.
But Mariners striker Michelle Heyman wasn't going down without a fight, despite being heavily marked.
Heyman had a string of solid attacking raids in the second half, first down the right, then left, through the middle and the left again, all to no avail.
The home side's urgency lifted in the final 20 minutes, as did the Mariners' cheers in the crowd.
But there was no comeback from the home side, with the Sydney defence holding firm despite plenty of pressure from the Mariners.
Central Coast Mariners coach Stephen Roche didn't think the loss would have too much of a negative impact on his players ahead of the finals.
"Beware the wounded bull," Roche said.
Sydney 1 (Khamis 35) Central Coast 0 @ Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford. Crowd: approx 800.


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If you closed your eyes at Sochi's Iceberg Skating Palace on Sunday night and let your mind wander and then opened them again, you'd swear it was 2002 and the Delta Center and Salt Lake City.
Evgeny Plushenko was skating. A judging scandal was percolating.
Twelve years later, there's a new scoring system and a new team event, but Olympic figure skating – bless its heart – has a soft spot for nostalgia. The dominant stories were still Plushenko and whether the Canadians were getting screwed by back-room dealing between people in fur coats.
A report in L'Equipe sports daily on Friday cited an unidentified senior Russian coach outlining a "proposed barter" between Russian and American judges: golds for Russia in pairs and the team event in exchange for gold by American ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White over 2010 Olympic champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada.
Virtue, in other words, slipping in more ways than one.
Sure enough, Russia won the new three-day team competition Sunday, although it was hard to see how they needed much, ahem, assistance after ageless performances from the 31-year-old Plushenko and 15-year-old Yulia Lipnitskaya.
Russians finished first in five of the eight mini-competitions, were second once and third twice. That calculated to 75 points, easily outpacing Canada (65) and the United States (60). Italy was fourth and Japan a disappointing fifth.
The various governing bodies issued the obligatory denials about the story in L'Equipe, among France's most reputable publications that is best known Stateside for pursing doping allegations against Lance Armstrong. U.S. Figure Skating called it "categorically false" and insisted "there is no 'help' between countries."
The new judging system, remember, was supposed to prevent this. The ambiguous 6.0-point marks for technical merit and artistic impression were junked. Instead, skaters accumulate points based on strict guidelines for difficulty and execution, and whoever has the most wins. The other component was that judges' scores became anonymous, which was supposed to remove the temptation and vulnerability to abuse.
The counterargument: Anonymity might actually have the opposite effect.
"I think mostly it's the audience and the outside world's perspective of what's going on more than it is the actual reality," American Ashley Wagner, who skated the short program in the team event, said of the latest judging kerfuffle. "But it's tough to get beyond that, because I feel like it's hard for an audience to really fall in love with the sport if they feel they can't trust it to do what's right. We need to work on that."
Such as?
"I would love to see the judges not be anonymous. The whole point of the (new system) is that everyone is held accountable and there's really no room for, you know, favoritism or preference. It's all numbers. And so if it's all numbers, why can't you put a name to the number you're putting down?"
Is there favoritism here?
Wagner smiled: "Welcome to Russia. That's all I can say."
The Russian skaters left the flower ceremony (medals are awarded the following night outside in the Olympic plaza) and gathered in a room to celebrate the first gold medal by the host nation at these Olympics and first in figure skating since 2006. Celebrating with them: Vladimir Putin.
Russia could only manage a silver and bronze in Vancouver after winning three golds in Turin in 2006, including one by Plushenko. He finished second to American Evan Lysacek in 2010, giving him three Olympic medals, and most figured he would slip gracefully into retirement.
But he was a prominent force in lobbying for the Sochi Games and was given Russia's lone spot here in men's singles over 18-year-old national champion Maxim Kovtun, convincing federation officials of his form and fitness in a closed-door "test skate" a few weeks ago.
Plushenko was second in the short program of the team event behind Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu on Thursday. But that was the short program. You can fake the short program. What would happen when the music stayed on for four minutes?
What happened: Pluskenko landed two quadruple jumps and won the free skate with 168.20 points, nearly three more than his score from the 2010 Games. We didn't, however, get a preview of the men's final when Canada opted to use Olympic newcomer Kevin Reynolds for the free skate instead of three-time world champion Patrick Chan.
"It's incredible," said American Jason Brown, fourth in the free skate and 12 years younger than Plushenko. "It definitely shows that anything is possible. Age does not define you in any sport, and that I think that's huge for all athletes. I definitely respect him for that."
Plushenko becomes only the second figure skater to win four Olympic medals, joining Sweden's Gillis Grafstrom, who did it in 1920, '24, '28 and '32. Lipnitskaya became the youngest figure skating gold medalist since Germany's Maxi Herber, who was four months younger in 1936.
As for the Americans, the prevailing emotions over a bronze medal appeared to be elation and relief, which some will interpret as a sad commentary on how far U.S. skating has slipped. Only Davis and White are favored to medal here.
But bronze also beat the alternative, particularly after Jeremy Abbott Zamboni-ed the ice in the short program and the Americans were tied for fifth place (seventh if you used tiebreakers) after the first day.
They climbed into third Saturday and solidified the spot Sunday with a flawless free program by 18-year-old Gracie Gold, second only to Lipnikskaya on a night when Japan used the uninspiring Akiko Suzuki instead of 2010 silver medalist Mao Asada.
But Asada did skate the short program, and Lipnikskaya won that, too, establishing her – suddenly, remarkably – as a contender for the individual gold next week alongside Mao and reigning Olympic champion Kim Yu-na of South Korea. She has been skating at the senior level for three months. She turns 16 in June.
"She was incredibly composed," Gold said. "We've been back stage with her. She doesn't seem 15 at all. She seems like a wise 40-year-old lady in a 15-year-old body."
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Sensient Imaging Technologies, the trusted partner for innovative digital inkjet technology, will promote its portfolio of digital inks and demonstrate its commitment to safer, more sustainable solutions for the textile industry, at stand W1A20 during ShanghaiTex 2019 (25th – 27th November, Shanghai). Visitors will be able to discover the environmental and performance benefits of ElvaJet® Coral - Sensient's digital water-based sublimation ink for textiles - which will be showcased in China for the first time at the show.
INX International Ink Co. continues to affirm its status as the market leader in metal decorating inks and color management technologies. Since updating the INX 2-Piece Metal Color Catalog with new colors three months ago, over 150 beverage brands, breweries, can makers, design agencies and other beverage marketers have now embraced the book that represents the only true color standard for metal decorating.
Sun Chemical will exhibit its portfolio for functional, industrial and specialty print applications suitable for a broad range of market sectors at InPrint 2019, in Munich, Germany from 12 to 14 November on stand 246 in Hall A6.
Roland DG has announced the launch in EMEA of its TrueVIS VG Upgrade Programme1. It is offering current owners of VG-640 and VG-540 wide-format printer/cutters the opportunity to enjoy many of the latest, most advanced functions of the multi-award-winning recently-launched VG2 series on their current devices, via a simple conversion process.
Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., has announced it had a successful showing at the first-ever PRINTING United held in Dallas, Texas, October 23–25.
HP Inc. has announced a significant investment in the next generation of water-based ink solutions. The company has committed $200 million over five or more years to develop water-based ink technologies for printing digitally on corrugated packaging and textiles.
As digital printing technology continues to advance, textiles businesses are increasingly seeing the benefits of digital inkjet. In fact, the adoption of digital printing technologies was estimated at 6% of all printed textiles at the end of last year, accounting for 2.6 billion square meters of printed fabric.
Nazdar Ink Technologies will return to the world's biggest inkjet conference - TheIJC 2019 - this autumn to present its latest developments and discuss the future of inkjet technology with thought-leaders from across the globe.
Nazdar representatives will share their technical knowledge and expertise at the upcoming PRINTING United Show in three sessions: Inkjet Banding, Color Matching on Colored Substrates, and Photobleaching & Color Change in UV Printing.
Nazdar Ink Technologies has announced the appointment of Martin Burns to the position of Business Development Manager for OEM inks, with responsibility for the development of new OEM business and the management of existing business in key segments.
Bespoke suitcase company Personalised Luggage has installed two new HP DesignJet Z6810 to help it meet increasing demand for its unique product – while making substantial savings on ink.
West Yorkshire-based Gardiner Colours, one of the UK's leading manufacturers of specialist sealers, varnishes and press chemistry products used by printers and distributors, has marked a record start to the year with turnover increasing by 30% in the first six months of 2019 as it expanded into another six countries.
GLS / NEXT Precision Marketing, a strategic marketing, and print solutions provider, introduces silver ink printing on their HP Indigo digital press.
DIC Corporation, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BASF's global pigments business, known as BASF Colors & Effects (BCE).
Leading South African based manufacturer, Nutec Digital Ink will be promoting its innovative ink range with key distributors at the annual FESPA Africa exhibition.
Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers and other advanced digital imaging devices, has announced that three of its products – the TrueVIS™ VG2 series printer/cutters, TR2 ink, and the Texart™ RT-640M multifunction dye-sublimation printer – have won prestigious 2019 Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) "Product of the Year" Awards. Roland's TrueVIS VG2 printer/cutters received top honors within the "Roll-to-Roll/Solvent/Latex (under 80 inches)" category, while the company's TR2 ink and Texart RT-640M printer were recognized in the "Digital Inks – Eco-Solvent/Solvent/Latex" and "Roll-to-Roll Disperse Ink on Textile" categories, respectively.
The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Product of the Year competition. The winning products — all produced by PRINTING United exhibitors and available for sale in 2019 — rose to the top of a field of more than 200 entries in 72 categories.
The Colour House has become one of the first UK businesses to use the brand new Nazdar 204 Series digital imaging inks, supplied by wide-format print specialist Quality Print Services (QPS).
Meet Nazdar 2000 Series, a high-performing eco-solvent inkjet ink. With complete color and chemical compatibility with the Roland Eco-Sol MAX™ inkset, users can easily 'plug-n-play' from OEM to Nazdar inks, saving time and money.
A hotbed of innovation in textile and garment manufacturing, ITMA 2019 is a key event for the textile printing industry. Bringing together manufacturers and suppliers from across the supply chain, 2019's event was the biggest yet with a 38% increase in the number of exhibitors compared with the previous show. For Sensient, it's a must-attend show that gives us the opportunity to meet with customers and partners face-to-face, share ideas and explore the biggest trends.
Prism Inks is pleased to announce its twentieth year as one of the industry's most innovative and advanced ink manufacturers. Prism will commemorate the occasion with a number of promotional events for its customers over the next 30 days.
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Anne Curtis as Dyosa
|Welcome to a blog dedicated to enthusiasts of the Dyosa the series. Dyosa (Goddess) is an upcoming fantasy series of ABS-CBN starring Anne Curtis, Sam Milby, Zanjoe Marudo and Luis Manzano. Anne Curtis will play the role of 18-year-old Dyosa who transforms into Mermaid (half-fish), a Centaur (half-horse), and a Siren (half-bird).
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Memories of Anne Curtis' Dyosa
By Gian Carlo Vizcarra
Source: www.philstar.com
No one raised an eyebrow when Anne Curtis declared that, "Ako ang nag-iisang Dyosa (I am the lone goddess)," during the pre-pilot promo of the fantaserye Dyosa, which is set to close its five-month run tonight. After all, Anne, undeniably, has one of the prettiest faces and sexiest bodies in local showbiz.
Even before the program premiered on primetime TV, fans have been fondly calling the pretty actress "Dyosa," proof that the public agrees with ABS-CBN management's decision to give her the prized role.
"I was shocked because even after the show premiered last August, people were fondly calling me Dyosa," recalls Anne. "Feel na feel ko naman. I immediately felt the love from the fans, and the excitement of the public for our show."
Anne, introduced as a child star in the fantasy movie Magic Kingdom and launched in the horror flick Ika-13 Kapitulo years ago, worked hard to be one of this generation's most talented and brightest stars. She even had to learn how to get rid of her then very thick Australian accent. Anne is raised in the Land Down Under.
She topbilled other primetime series like Kampanerang Kuba, Hiram and Maging Sino Ka Man, where she played the carefree Celine, who publicly declared, "I am a slut, but I am the best slut in town."
It is in Maging Sino Ka Man that the public noticed Anne's marked performance as a thespian leading the way for Anne to get a project young stars like her could only dream of — Star Cinema and Viva Films' When Love Begins, opposite perennial matinee idol Aga Muhlach.
After the impressive box-office performance of the movie, Anne took on her most challenging TV project- playing multiple characters in Dyosa. The pretty actress breathes life to the roles of Dyosa Agua (Water), Tierra (Land), Cielo (Air), Takda, Black Dyosa, Ugly Dyosa and the mortal Josephine.
Anne is proud that she was able to give justice to the demands of the role/s given to her and that the public selflessly supported Dyosa making it the most watched primetime series in ABS-CBN.
"I am proud of the fact that we (Dyosa team) have done a breakthrough project on TV — having a fantaserye with a protagonist having multiple characters," declares Anne. "I am happy that televiewers acknowledge all our hard work. I can say that I really gave everything for the show. Imagine, I had to act without my hands when I am in my Dyosa Cielo costume."
Anne considers the scene, where she had to climb a mountain with a triangle prop, one of the hardest and most memorable points in her Dyosa stint.
"I will never forget Dyosa and the hard things that we've done to ensure that the show will be enjoyed by our viewers, but more importantly, I am happiest because the whole Dyosa team has bonded very well. We are really like a family," says Anne. "Aside from that, I am thrilled because of the title Dyosa."
In the run of the said series, Anne went through one of the most challenging times of her life dealing with her personal relationship with Sam Milby, who plays Adonis, one of her three leading men, alongside Zanjoe Marudo (Mars) and Luis Manzano (Kulas).
According to the Dyosa production staff, Anne and Sam, during the most turbulent times in their relationship, had a hard time doing scenes together. Though they remained professional by delivering whatever the scenes required, it was very apparent that there was a problem.
The Dyosa staff also shared, "we had to respect their personal relationship. At least, they did not let it affect our show. Now, at least, they are more cordial with each other."
Because of this heartache and her stint on Dyosa, Anne has evolved into one of the finest actresses of her generation by turning in an unforgettable performance in the movie Baler. Her effective portrayal of Feliza Reyes, a young Filipina in love with a Spanish-Filipino soldier during the 1898 Seige of Baler amidst her father's strong opposition, made her clinch the Best Actress award in the recently-concluded Metro Manila Film Festival.
"The successful run of Dyosa is a proof that that it pays to dream big dreams," says production manager Raymund Dizon. "Mounting a show like Dyosa is a hard task, but with everyone's support, we managed to pull it through. We are happy that we have produced a good program."
Because of the success of Dyosa's run, fans of the show started petitioning that a second installment be launched soon. Asked about this, Raymund simply quips, "For now, let's just support the finale of Dyosa. Maybe soon, ang nag-iisang Dyosa will again be seen on TV."
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Saturday, December 27, 2008
"Nag-iisang Dyosa" Anne Curtis wins Best Actress in MMFF awards night
The historical film "Baler" took home ten awards at the 34th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) awards night Saturday evening.
The Viva Films entry, which depicts a love story set amid the Siege of Baler in 1898, won Best Festival Picture, Best Director for Mark Meily, Best Actress for Anne Curtis, Best Supporting Actor for Philip Salvador, Best Screenplay, and the Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award.
It also won Best Screenplay for Roy Iglesias, Best Cinematography for Lee Meily, Best Production Design for Aped Santos, and Best Editing for Danny Anonuevo.
The animated film "Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia," meanwhile, won four awards: Best Visual Effects for Robert Quilao, Best Busical Score for Jessie Lasaten, Best Theme Song for "Lipad" (by Jessie Lasaten and Artemio Abad Jr., performed by Lea Salonga), and Best Sound for Albert Idioma and Wally Dellosa.
The Best Supporting Actress plum went to Manilyn Reynes of the sexy comedy "One Night Only", while Christopher de Leon of the drama "Magkaibigan" won Best Actor.
Top grossers "Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat," which stars commedienne Ai-Ai delas Alas, was declared the 2nd Best Festival Picture, while the film revival of the hit comedy "Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After," which stars the comedy trio of Tito, Vic and Joey, was declared the 3rd Best Festival Picture.
Meanwhile, Jose Javier Reyes won Best Original Story for "One Night Only"; Robert Villar won Best Child Performer ("Shake, Rattle, and Roll X"); and Noli Villalobos for Best Make-Up ("Desperadas 2").
Celebrities from both showbiz and politics attended the awards night, held at the Sofitel Hotel in Manila.
The awards night also featured the musical "Katy: The Musical," which starred KC Concepcion and "Baler" star Jericho Rosales. -- With a report from Gretchen Fullido, ABS-CBN News
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
The Big Question: Where in the Sea is Marina?
Since Pearly Shell (Chokoleit) from the Marina telenovela appeared in the recent episodes of Dyosa, as well as the queen of the Sea "Dugong"(Malou de Guzman) had a short cameo scene via flashback. I've been pondering what happened to Marina / Cristina played by none other than Claudine Barretto? I think the ending of Marina was a cliffhanger as she kissed goodbye to her mother Esther (Snooky Serna) and just swam away to nowhere. I believe Tandang Minela knows her whereabouts. Will Dyosa Agua (Anne Curtis) ever cross paths with Marina in the future episodes? I'm sure that crossover will boost the ratings as high as tidal waves!
Marina Season 3 Ending Cliffhanger?
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Marina's Dugong and Pearly Shells are back via Dyosa
While chitchatting with one of the mermaids, Josephine found out that Pearly Shells used to be a mortal until Dugong (Marina) made him a sea creature. Pearly Shells was sent back to the mortal world but an unfortunate event sends him back to the sea. Pearly Shells returned to their lair but Dugong is no longer in there, so he became aloof with the rest of the sea community. Pearly Shells desperately waits for the arrival of Dugong and refused to accept that his master is already dead. The mermaid added that Pearly Shells inherited all the knowledge from Dugong.
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Though I understand the criticisms, I think the version of "Differences" I read was useful, and the re-write suggestions were mainly about form. I think that there are some general principles that exist in the books that are distorted or abandoned in the film, to the detriment of the latter.
1. Deliberation. The longest chapter in the book is The Council of Elrond. Those who have arrived at Rivendell seemingly by chance go over all of the facts that are known of the Ring. At the end, after Frodo says he will take the Ring, Elrond says, "If I understand aright all that I have heard . . . ." In other words, it's not a light decision, or one he had thought all along. It was arrived at by carefully analyzing all the facts.
The other big deliberation is the Entmoot. I'm still scratching my head about this one. The ents hold the Entmoot because their nature is slow deliberation. As Treebeard explains, making a decision does not take as long as going over and clarifying all the facts. As Merry and Pippin wait, at a certain moment they become aware that the voices have stopped. There's a loud boom and a gust of wind and the ents come marching making noise of drums and trumpets and singing how they will "hew the stone and break the door." Can you get any more dramatic than that?! But Peter Jackson had a better idea. Also: Treebeard tells the hobbits that one of his motivations is giving aid to the other peoples of Middle Earth before the ents are gone. This is turned around in the film.
2. The ability to see part of what will be, aka the gift of foresight. In Tolkien, foresight is not a crystal ball you can look into when you want. While talking to Elrond about Arwen, Aragorn suddenly realizes that the time of Elrond and the other High Elves in Middle Earth is drawing to an end. When Glorfindel peers after the departing Witch King in the last battle of the North Kingdom, he is struck with the insight, "Not by the hand of man will he fall," though it should have been "Not by the hand of a man." In the film, Arwen justy asks that Elrond look into the future for her.
Galadriel's foresight is of a slightly different nature, I think. She regularly talks about what will be. But it's not a simple supernatural power. I got the feeling that it was a keen perception of the trajectory of events that led to her foresight. For example, she knew Boromir was in danger from the lure of the Ring, but did not fully foresee his fall, and then his redemption and heroic death.
3. Character and fate. Aragorn fulfills the predictions and hopes made about him. But it never seems automatic -- he's the chosen one, so of course he succeeds. Some of his boldest actions -- probing the palantir, taking the Paths of the Dead -- are bound by a combination of immediate circumstance, the need that drives him, and a larger fate. He feels that the palantir has come into his possession so he can use it to challenge Sauron, and to scope out his actions.
Hope these thoughts are interesting to someone.


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For many years, we have been providing a full back check service on every distribution, which involves sending a member of staff to knock on doors with a copy of the leaflet in hand and to ask the homeowner if they have received the said leaflet.
This has and still proves to be a very effective way of ensuring that delivery has taken place, but is costly to perform. Quite a few companies however, would like to see for themselves that delivery has taken place, so we have been introducing GPS trackers on the delivery rounds to great success.
GPS trackers in the past would only show that a person had ventured up a street and not that they had actually delivered anything, but technology has improved sufficient to show someone walking up somebody's driveway and back down again, pretty much ensuring delivery.
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Can it be possible to know someone and still not fully know everything about them? Does that person have secrets and can those secrets make you think less of that person? That's only part of the general premise behind BBC America's new show "Intruders," which had one man struggling to make sense of something only a few can understand. The premise was promising, but the series premiere set it up rather poorly that made it rather challenging to follow.
"Intruders" followed how a secret society of individuals can manage to live forever by possessing the bodies of younger people for a certain number of years. They lived as that person until it was time to come back as their true identity. The premiere started in the early 1990s with a seemingly ordinary teenage girl sleeping in her bedroom, until a mysterious stranger breaks in. The girl thinks that she's going to die when the man reveals a black card with the number 9 on it. He leaves after a brief visit and once he's gone the girl's whole personality changed. She managed to commit suicide for reasons unknown. The story returned to present day with Richard Shepherd (James Frain) knocking on the door looking for a man, but instead he finds his wife and son. Shepherd claimed to be an FBI agent when in fact that he was truly an assassin hired to kill who he was looking for. He killed the man's wife and son, while his subject has vanished. His next mission was to visit 9 year old Madison (Millie Brown) who lived with her single mother in a house by the beach. Shepherd called her Marcus and appeared to be close to killing her, until Madison persuaded him not to. While Shepherd was on his mission, Jack Whelan (John Simm) was stumbling across Shepherd's secret when his wife Amy (Mira Sorvino) suddenly disappeared after days of behaving oddly. Jack was also visited by his old friend Gary Fischer (Tory Kittles) who went through a similar case and went to him for help. Will Jack and Gary be able to find out the truth or will they die trying in the process? What happened to Amy and what was the truth about Madison?
In terms of questions, the show has posed quite a few good ones and a few bad ones as well. The biggest question has to remain unanswered for now in an effort to get viewers interested in what happens next. Will the show depict how the characters are inhabited by other people or how they're chosen to become passengers in their own bodies? That remains to be seen. The first episode got off to a stellar start by showcasing how a seemingly innocent teenager was driven to the breaking point by a stranger with a card. The scene might have been odd to some, but it also showed how something so idyllic can go so horribly wrong if you looked away for too long. The episode showed subtle signs of things to come in a few of the characters. Jack's wife Amy showcased a few brief glimpses of trouble coming to the Whelan household. She would have these quiet mood swings that would go away just as quickly, and she seemed to have a fondness for jazz music that never existed before. For most of the episode, viewers only got a glimpse of what these inhabited people could be capable of, but the most shocking transformation was when Brown's Madison changed rapidly over the course of one scene. The transformation was a frightening one that helped to shock viewers into realizing that anything was possible, especially when it came in the form of a dangerous madman trapped in the body of a nine year old girl. Unfortunately, the show's sluggish premiere took a little too long to set things up and should have tied Simm's Whelan into the story a lot sooner to give the show a focal point early on rather than tacking one on at the end of the episode. Hopefully, future episodes will help to better tie in the three separate stories that the show has going in order to keep viewers interested. Only time will tell if that's the case.
As for breakout performances, Sorvino and Brown led the pack as the inhabited characters for different reasons. Sorvino was able to quietly display the changes in her character's personality without going too over the top. She was able to show displays of conflict as she tried to be the loving wife while trying to keep her other unknown personality under wraps. It was a shame that she disappeared from the episode too soon, but shell likely return in a rather unexpected way. Brown, on the other hand had the more challenging task of balancing two very different on-screen personas: innocent nine year old to ruthless ticking time bomb ready to go off in a moment's notice. She had two very strong scenes as Madison. The first one came when she was struggling with her fear that she was going to die. Brown's Madison begged and pleaded with Frain's Shepherd not to kill her in a way that would make even the most ruthless crumble. Viewers couldn't help but root for her to survive, but they were in for a shock when the sweet and innocent routine was just an act. Towards the end of the episode, viewers caught a glimpse of Brown as her other identity, Marcus, who managed to drown her cat in a frantic impulse that could lead to more bodies if people weren't too carefuly. Brown's personality changed from quiet child to a killer that exited her house with a confidence that was downright creepy to watch. Frain also deserved an honorable mention by playing Shepherd as a killer with the occasional bout of a conscience. He had a decent rapport with Brown's Madison/Marcus that could turn very interesting as the season progressed. Let's hope that viewers do get to see more of them because their dynamic was the strongest thing going on the show so far.
"Intruders" premiered on August 23rd and airs Saturdays at 10:00 PM on BBC America.
Verdict: The show's first episode set up a promising premise, but it's lack of finding a focal point made it hard to follow at times. It's sluggish pace also made it hard to sit through a few times as well.
TV Score: 2 out of 5 stars
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Chris Leslie, Senior Manager Trade, Technology & Administration
Chris joined the Grow Trade Consulting team in 2008 and has spent the last ten years in a business consultancy capacity, helping American SMEs find opportunities and partners in the Canadian market. With expertise in a variety of industries including oil and gas, clean technology, and hands-on knowledge of the construction materials sector, he continues to assist clients in understanding the Canadian business landscape, conducting market researches and facilitating business-to-business trade in various industries across Canada.
Chris is also Grow Trade Consulting's technology and administration manager, overseeing various operating activities including client intake requests, reporting, inbound trade missions, and database management. Since 2006 Chris has been involved in his local community, serving as the Vice President of Operations for the Optimist Club of Rouge Valley, a member of Optimists International. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, a diploma in Finance, and a postgraduate certificate in Project Management.


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Celeste Veillon "Were You There" CD
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I have been singing for as long as I can remember. My mother recalls that even as a baby I would repeat the melodies of the songs she sang to me. My first public appearance was at the age of three. I earned my degree in Vocal Performance from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, La. My singing career has encompassed a wide variety of performance venues including recitals, theatre, concerts, conventions, fairs and festivals, but the most precious to me are the opportunities I have had to sing sacred music. As a cantor for the Diocese of Baton Rouge, I sing a different liturgy almost every day. These are the times when I feel God�s presence within me, a peace that I rarely experience at any other time. This gift of music has blessed me with the opportunity to share some of the most beautifully joyful as well as some of the most profoundly sad moments in the lives of those around me. The music and the sharing also brought me through some of the most difficult and darkest challenges of my own life. We all have a spiritual journey, whether we recognize it or not and looking back, music has been the gift that has guided me upon the path. These moments and that spiritual journey inspired this album. The collection of songs reflects on the awesome power of God�s love for us and serves as a meditation for our path to salvation. These songs offer thanksgiving and praise, comfort and solace, grace and hope.
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9. The Cloud's Veil
10. Were You There
11. At Last
12. How Great Thou Art
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There are some pretty good discussions going on at the Cosmetic Science forum. If you haven't been participating, you should really take a look. Here are some of the highlights.
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On Monday I went to the Chicago stop of the getVIRTUALnow roadshow with a some of the Train Signal crew. I like the new direction Microsoft has taken with the product launch/showcase events. In the past I disliked going to these because of they showed very little tech and more marketing, though in the last two I have gone to, it has squarely been a technical show. Between seeing live demo's by the people who actually implement and work with the product (not just a marketing guy), and having a hands on lab with walk through scenarios so you could get your hands on the product, it was a very informing event.
The presenters also stick around to sit in "Ask the Experts" tables down in the expo area so if you have something you want to ask that doesn't get answered in the session. I have found this to be extremely cool to go and talk to these guys to get a more "inside" talk about the product as it might apply to your environment.
It wasn't all sunshine and roses though. I found the Expo area pretty weak on vendors, especially for smaller/midsize business solutions. You would think in these economic times they would be willing to target whoever could buy, but this just wasn't the case.
While I found the hands on lab very informative, it took a TON of time to complete even one of the labs because of the underpowered PC's in place. I missed almost an entire session because I was waiting quite a bit during the lab because of the low memory on the virtual machines in the lab. While I realize the problem, someone else might not and think the technology is slower than it really is on a correctly provisioned box. I am not sure if it was a local company providing equipment or if it floats with the show, but I think if they are going to showcase it, they should at least make sure it can do better then the minimum specs.
The venue was nice, but a bit crowded for the show, but nothing too bad. At the end of the show, we got the free t-shirt, a voucher for free E-Learning Collection 6319: Configuring Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 from Microsoft Learning, along with a free voucher for Exam 70-652: TS: Windows Server 2008 Virtualization, Configuring! They will also be mailing out the session slides with some evaluation software to all attendees.
All in all, a good event, I would recommend it for anyone who wants to learn and see how Microsoft is implementing virtualization into its core product offerings.
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I've been dying to give SoulCycle a try, a studio dedicated to..you guessed it..spinning! So, when I heard it was coming to Chestnut Hill, at a location right across from where I work, I didn't want to pass up the opportunity to give it a go! This past Sunday I joined about 15 others bloggers on one heck of a sweaty spinning journey. SoulCycle I found out is about spinning, dancing, partying, and doing it all together, as a community. Their theory is that through inspirational instructors, candlelight, heat, and upbeat music, riders can "let loose, clear their heads and empower themselves." In only 45 minutes you get a kick-ass workout that incorporates strength training and core work all within the confines of a small spin studio. But, if you can find a way to connect with the music and the class, you can expect to feel transformed.
When I first arrived, I was greeted by a jolly fellow, who provided me with the proper pair of shoes for the ride (I would need to clip in) as well as lead me to my designated locker. Right away I noticed the bright yellow colors and positive vibe of the studio. Even on this rainy day, you felt happy coming to a place like this. It had a spa-like design to it!
SoulCycle was gracious and offered us first-timer's no charge for the shoes or water.. But, subsequent classes will cost you roughly $30-$35. Whoah! After getting settled in I went over to my bike to try to get set-up. I've done spinning a bunch of times before but never at a spin-only studio so I've never had to really strap in before. Luckily, after awkwardly failing to strap in properly, a helpful employee assisted me with the settings and clip in. I was ready to go!
As we began, I couldn't help but notice how hot the room was! It was like a hot yoga class but for spinning! Nonetheless, I adjusted and was able to settle into my ride. Our class was super energetic as was the instructor, the music was pumping, and I could really feel the energy and enthusiasm radiating from the class. It definitely gave off that club-like atmosphere with the music being a tad too loud for my liking (I suppose why they keep ear plugs at the front desk).
When we got to the strength training portion, my weights were way too light and I felt like I didn't benefit at all from it. I was scared to unclip because I knew I wouldn't be able to get back in and the instructor wasn't exactly helpful with others who had to clip in and out. So, that was frustrating and I wish there an option to keep a few different pound weights at the bike, but I suppose next time I will just grab heavier. I also didn't really feel the core exercises we did but perhaps it is a form thing.
Nonetheless, the cardio workout I got from this was pretty awesome, despite being sore from the previous week's workouts at my gym. I left sweat, tired, and hungry, but refreshed at the same time. It felt good to sweat out the weekend's toxins and I can definitely see how people get hooked. The energy of the classes can really be addicting!
Post-workout we were greeted by employees from Sail Loft and Athleta who provided us with complementary drinks and discounts. Unfortunately, the last thing I wanted to do was shop after being so gross and sweaty! Sorry- Sail Loft- next time!
Overall, SoulCycle provides a challenging but not impossible ride. The workout was pretty simple, effective, but I honestly didn't feel like I my heart was ever going to explode like it does in Crossfit. I have a hard time speaking to it though as I have never tried Pursuit or Flywheel so I feel as if I don't have much to compare it to. I have heard that you can track your progress at Flywheel, as well as compete against others and/or yourself, which is a pretty neat option! Regardless, I had such a fun time pedaling away with new bloggers and old and would certainly come back!
Thanks Boston Bloggers for this opportunity as well as SoulCycle, Sail Loft, and Athleta!
Question: Have you tried SoulCycle and/or Flywheel? Thoughts?
I received this complementary class to review for my blog and as part of the BostonBloggers. I was not paid for my review and all opinions are my own.


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This is a continued question from the old boards. I already got some replies there and I have some more questions.
I'm trying to do a HUD for a flight simulator and someone told me I could do it with gluOrtho2D but that didn't work well. Anyways, I tried doing it by having a camera location and a HUD location which was located initialy in front of the camera. Everything was fine at first, it showed what I wanted, but when the plane started to fly, the HUD didn't fly with it (it moved, but not exactly like the plane, it moved slower)even though I did the exact same calculations for the HUD as for the plane.
The way I make the plane fly is by having roll, pitch and heading angles and using glRotate for these, and then
So in short, the problem is that the HUD is moving much slower than the plane so it doesn't stay in the center of the screen.
Thanx in advance for any help.


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Windows has two command line utilities to copy files/directories from command line. Copy command can be used to copy files from one folder to another folder. It can't be used to copy a complete folder to another location on the disk. Xcopy allows us to do this. Let's see how we can copy a directory along with all the files and sub directories to another location.
Xcopy /E /I SourceFolder DestinationFolder
Let's say we need to copy a directory called C:\dir1\sourcedir to a location named D:\data\destinationdir.
Now you can run the below command to copy the complete sourcedir to D:\data\destination
Xcopy /E /I C:\dir1\sourcedir D:\data\destinationdir
In the above command we can also use relative paths of the folders with respect to the current directory.
Understanding the command
/E – This option makes sure that empty subfolders are copied to the destination.
/I – Avoids prompting if the destination is a folder or file. Not required if you are adding a trailing '\' to the destination folder, like below.
Xcopy /E C:\dir1\sourcedir D:\data\destinationdir\
/S – This option is not required if you are using /E. /E ensures that all subfolders are also copied to the destination.


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I've added a few extras - the little flowers plus ribbon and I printed on the reverse of the bag with a contrasting paper. For reinforcement, I added contrasting handles. Just perfect for Mother's Day!
07 March, 2015
Cute and Perfect For....
... A few carefully chosen chocolates! This little cutie is really easy and quick to make - its from the Funky Seasons cd - Spring Collection - Wake Up Year; click on the 'Extras' section and a, well, section of extra's appears! And you can print off this little bag - all you need to do is cut, score and glue.
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At Goth & Company Ltd. we believe it is important to consider all options when experiencing financial difficulty. Remember, there are alternatives to bankruptcy, bankruptcy designed to be a last resort solution and it is important that all your options are considered prior to making any decisions.
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A consumer proposal is a court sanctioned way to negotiate a settlement with your creditors. This settlement can take many forms (i.e. a reduction in the monthly payments, an extension of the amount of time required to pay, a reduction of the principle etc.) as long as more money is offered to the creditors than in a bankruptcy and the majority of the creditors agree to cooperate with the terms of the settlement. The consumer proposal is ideal for people who cannot afford to pay their debts in full but still want to avoid bankruptcy. For more information on bankruptcy you are best to speak directly with a local trustee or fill out the online assessment. The trustee will first determine what would happen in a bankruptcy, then they will determine if you have sufficient cash-flow to be able to make a proposal the creditors would consider.
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This is a program that is done through Money Mentors, a not-for-profit Alberta based credit counseling agency. Their Orderly Payment of Debt (OPD) program is designed for people who can't qualify for a consolidation loan but can still afford to pay their debts in full. What happens is that Money Mentors makes an application to court to freeze your debts where they are currently. This serves to freeze the interest being charged and then you make a monthly payment directly to Money Mentors each month which is distributed among all of your unsecured creditors. Money Mentors charges a standard 5% interest rate, which results in smaller payments and paying off the debts at a much quicker pace. As part of the online assessment we will be able to determine how much OPD would cost and whether it is a realistic option given your situation.
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Informal Proposal
If you only have a small number of creditors and your debts are fairly old, it may be possible for you to negotiate a settlement directly with your creditors. For example, if you owe $10,000 on a credit card, have not made a payment on the debt in the last 12 months, then you may be able to offer your creditors a $3,500 in a lump sum payment to settle this debt. The difficulty with this is you often have to have cash available to do this and you will often need all of your creditors to cooperate with the settlements being proposed for it to work. The other thing you need to be careful to do is to make sure the settlement is put in writing and signed off by your creditors prior to giving them any money.
A word of caution, a large majority of people who enter into a consolidation loan fail to examine their current spending habits and as a result many people end up owing significantly more than they started. If you continue spend the same way you have in the past then the consolidation loan won't work as in very little time you will end up with both a consolidation loan and balances on the accounts you just consolidated. By filling out the Online Assessment we will be able to help you determine if a debt consolidation loan would be a possibility.
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Other government positions Mr. Matthews has held include Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division (1994-1998), where he led the Department's criminal tax enforcement program, and Senior Advisor to the Treasury Department's Assistant Secretary for Enforcement (1993-1994), where he was Director of the Treasury Department's Anti-Money Laundering Task Force. Mr. Matthews was also an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York and then a Deputy Chief of that office's Criminal Division, as well as special assistant to Director William H. Webster, first at the FBI and then at the CIA.
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The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil. Proverbs 15:28
It is impossible to navigate your way through this life without coming under criticism. Admittedly … sometimes we do stupid things and deserve a reproof, but more often than not, the words are unjustified, harsh and destructive.
As a writer, I'd love to tell you that I've learned to completely ignore all the negative, unkind comments about my writing, my heritage and my personhood. That would be a lie.
However, I have learned to weigh out the criticism in terms of content and source to help determine how much time I should spend on it, and this verse from Proverbs has those keys.
The Message renders the verse this way: Prayerful answers come from God-loyal people; the wicked are sewers of abuse. Let's break this one down.
God-loyal people
Consider the source of the criticism. Does it come from someone dedicated to a life that honors God and His commands? Does it come from someone who demonstrates love for other believers in general and you in particular? Do they seek to help you further your unique kingdom work? If the answer is "no" or "I don't know," then do the Frozen thing, and Let It Go.
Prayerful answers
Consider what preceded the criticism. Were the words weighed carefully, or spoken without thought? Are they words of God-sanctioned wisdom or are they filled with emotion?
Sewers of abuse
Wow, what a word picture. A sewer both channels and collects storm water … or worse. Some people both channel and collect abusive, hurtful words. Scripture rightly calls them wicked, and unfortunately, believers can behave just as wickedly as those who have never heard the name of Jesus.
Take note of those who criticize you. Do they constantly berate and belittle others? If so, they may be channeling and collecting what they hear about themselves. That doesn't excuse their words against us, but it may help us respond with compassion.
None of this is to say that we are all above reproach and any words said against us are wicked and originate from rank sinners. A good rule of thumb is to weigh the criticism against how much the critic has demonstrated love for you. No love means that after the initial sting, you let the words go. Then wisdom would say that you give careful consideration to the words of someone who loves you deeply.
Furthermore, God's words, even when they are challenging, get the most weight. They are always motivated by His great love for us and His desire for our Christlikeness.


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Saturday, February 18th, 2006
Happy Birthday, Ajax!
Today marks one year since Jesse-James Garrett posted the seminal essay, "Ajax: A new approach to web applications". What happened next … well, let's just say tipping points don't get much bigger than this! Sure, there were Ajax-style applications before that – as the original article points out – but the new name turbo-charged the whole concept.
Where are we today?
- Technorati shows "Ajax" mentions have risen almost tenfold in the past year (via Ajax Magazine).
- At least 17 books with "Ajax" in the title, not to mention those about DHTML and Javascript, as well as those with chapters on Ajax.
- 90+ Ajax-related frameworks, many of them having begun in the past year.
- Dozens of community sites and bloggers.
- Plenty of Ajax Events happening too.
- Moreover, the web feels alive again. It is becoming easier to use every day, less in the way.
Here are a few things on the horizon for the web – we expect to hear more about these in the next twelve months:
- SVG/Canvas graphics
- Local storage
- Push and the Two-Way Web
- Javascript improvements
- Improved frameworks, libraries, IDEs, tools
- More sophisticated design patterns and lots more programming and browser hacks.
What's on your Ajax radar? Where do you see this going in the next twelve months?
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One of my favorite authors of fiction is Dr. Alexander McCall Smith who has written the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, the Isabel Dalhousie series, and the 44 Scotland Yard series amongst others. I am addicted to his books and especially enjoyed the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series since I grew up in Botswana which is where the stories are based too. I had written to him and received a warm reply in which he told me about the event happening at St. Cecilia's Hall. The evening started off with a small piece on the bagpipes by a student of the University of Edinburgh, followed by an introduction by AMcCS, a lecture on the works of the poet W.H. Auden by Prof. Mendelson from Columbia University, and ended spectacularly with a performance comprising of 'The Willowwren and the Stare' (a poem of Auden's) set to tune. After this, I met with AMcCS who interacted with me for a little while, took photos with me, and gladly signed all the books of his that I had brought with me from India! As you can imagine, I was over the moon 🙂
This was followed by a lovely dinner at the David Bann restaurant which came recommended highly especially for a vegetarian like me. The restaurant was another gem of a tip from my Expedia host from the London office. The travel pointers from the Expedia folks have been spot on and the Expedia experience a treat. From here I walked most of the Royal Mile, back to Waverley through the market side this time, and on to Calton Hill. Here one could see the National Monument (based on the Parthenon), the Nelson Monument, etc., apart from fantastic views of the city, Arthur's Seat, and the Firth of Forth. It was beautiful at sunset and I climbed down the hill with just enough time to visit the Mound for a view of the Edinburgh Castle after walking through St. Andrew's Square. It was raining as I head to the Waverley Station for my Caledonian Express rain back to London, but who am I to complain after a glorious day outdoors? 🙂


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Students pursuing a degree in music are required to meet audition and entrance requirements for acceptance into their desired music specialization area. This audition process is separate from those held for the South Carolina State University choral and instrumental groups. Students must exhibit demonstrated potential for a successful career in Music through basic proficiency on their chosen instrument and provide verification of solo or ensemble experience. Enrollment in music courses does not qualify a student as a Music major/minor. Official declaration of the Music major/minor will be granted only after the student has successfully met the audition and entrance requirements for the appropriate Music faculty.
Audition Requirements and How to Audition
Click here to register for a live audition.
Applicants unable to attend a live audition should send VHS or DVD audition tapes to the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, Attn: (Instrumental / Vocal Professor-see names below) , Department of Visual and Performing Arts 300 College Street, NE Orangeburg, SC 29117 . Please clearly indicate your name, program applied to, contents of tape or CD and SCSU ID, if applicable.
For more information, Call the Department at 803-536-7176
Please contact the following to schedule a live audition and/or send notification that you will be sending an audition tape:
Program Coordinator
Dr. Rosetta Dingle
Music Education
Office: 803-536-8886
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Music Industry
Dr. Thomas J. Dempster
Music Industry
Office: 803-516-4719
Email: email@example.com
Mr. Eddie Ellis
Director of Bands
Office: 803-536-8570
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Mr. Joey Celmer
Low Brass
Office: 803-536-8814
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Dr. Steven J. Reid
Music Theory/Trumpet
Office: 803-536-7023
Email: email@example.com
Mr. Benjamin McKnight Jr.
French Horn / Assistant Director of Bands
Office: 803-536-8096
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Mr. John P. Robinson
Woodwinds / Assistant Director of Bands
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Dr. Richard E. Beckford
Director of Choirs
Office: 803-536-8825
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Dr. Robert M. Grenier
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Dr. Jacob L. Clark
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Dr. Julia M. Quick
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- Major and/or Minor Scales, Chromatic Scale (2-3 octaves)
- Two contrasting pieces (lyrical and technical)
Recommended Books/Solo Repertoire:
- Sonatas (Poulenc, Hindemith etc.)
- Concertos (Mozart, Marcello etc.)
- Etudes:
- Flute-Anderson Studies
- Clarinet-Rose Studies
- Bassoon- Weissenborn Studies
- Saxophone/Oboe-Ferling Studies
- Sight reading
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French Horn
- Performance Option 1: Perform two separate etudes. The etude selections should demonstrate both lyrical and technical performance proficiency within the composition.
- Performance Option 2: Perform a solo with at least two movements. The solo selection should demonstrate both lyrical and technical performance proficiency within the composition.
Recommended Books/Solo Repertoire
335 Selected Studies for horn (comprised and revised by: Max P. Pottag, Albert J. Andraud)
Kling 40 Studies for Horn (James Chambers)
Gally 30 Studies for Horn (James Chambers)
Kopprasch, Book II
Gugel 12 Horn Studies for Horn
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Trumpet**All repertoire should be taken from the following method book:
Arban Complete Method for Trumpet, Jean-Baptiste Arban
- Major and minor scales (with arpeggios) up to 5 sharps (#) and 5 flats (b).
- (2) Two contrasting etudes/studies (One lyrical and One technical)
- (1) One solo piece.
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Strings(It is required that students own their instruments)
- 3 major scales out of 9 keys up to 4 flats and 4 sharps, and C major (one student's choice, other by faculty)
- Two contrasting styles of solos, i.e., Baroque, Romantic, Classical, and 20th Century. (One slow and one fast) and/or Etude.
- Sight reading
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Low Brass (Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba)
- Major scales (two octaves when possible). Chromatic scale (beginning on any note over the full range of the instrument).
- Applicants are required to perform literature showcasing their lyrical and technical abilities. This may be in the form of a single solo with contrasting movements OR multiple etudes exhibiting proper techniques. Below are suggested solos and etude books (by instrument); however, applicants may choose other published pieces.
- Sight-reading
| Suggested Solo Literature: Guilmant, Morceau Symphonique
Barat, Andante et Allegro
Rimsky-Korsakov, Concerto for Trombone and Piano
Saint-Saens, Cavatine
Bernstein, Elegy for Mippy II
Galliard, Sonata No. 1
| Suggested Etude Books: C. Kopprasch, Sixty Selected Studies for Trombone
Rochut, Melodious Etudes Vol. 1
Tyrell, 40 Progressive Studies
Rubank, Advanced Studies Volume 1
| Suggested Solo Literature: Barat, Introduction and Dance
Curnow, Rhapsody
DeLuca, Beautiful Colorado
Galliard, Sonata (any movement)
Haddad, Suite for Baritone
Mozart, Concert Rondo (from Bassoon Concerto k. 191)
Telemann, Sonata (any movement)
| Suggested Etude Books: C. Kopprasch, Sixty Selected Studies for Trombone
Rochut, Melodious Etudes Vol. 1
Tyrell, 40 Progressive Studies
Rubank, Advanced Studies Volume 1
| Suggested Solo Literature: Bach, Air and Bouree Bach, Air and Bouree
Barat, Introduction and Dance for Tuba
Haddad, Suite for Tuba (any movement)
Telemann, Adagio and Allegro
Marcello, Sonata in f minor (any movement)
Lebedev, Concerto in One Movement
| Suggested Etude Books: Fink, Studies in Legato
H.W. Tyrell, 40 Advanced Studies
Marco Bordogni, 43 Bel Canto Studies
Blazhevich 70 Studies book 1
C. Kopprasch 60 Selected Studies
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Percussion (Snare Drum, Mallets, and Timpani are required)Snare Drum
- One rudimental solo/etude from J. S. Pratt, C. Wilcoxon or equivalent (published works only).
- One concert solo/etude from Cirone, Peters, or equivalent (published works only).
- All major scales and the chromatic scale (two octaves).
- One two-mallet solo/etude from Goldenberg, Stout, Abe, J.S. Bach, Creston, Musser, Rosauro, or equivalent (published works only). A 4-mallet solo is preferred though not required (published works only).
- Demonstrate tuning ability (tune a given pitch and/or interval on any drum).
- One prepared solo/etude for 2-4 timpani from Goodman, Schinstine, Vic Firth, or equivalent (published works only).
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- All major and harmonic minor scales. At a minimum, 2 octaves in both parallel and contrary motion in eighth notes at metronome marking 120 to the quarter. Preference will be given to students that can perform parallel scales 4 octaves in sixteenth notes.
- I-IV-I-V7-I cadences in all keys.
- Arpeggios in all white key major and minors. At a minimum, 2 octaves hands separately; preference will be given to students that can perform hands together 4 octaves in sixteenth notes.
- A pedagogical technical etude by composers such as Czerny, Cramer, Heller, etc. Preference will be given to students that can prepare an artistic performance etude by composers such as Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, or Scriabin.
Prospective students should prepare 2 pieces from the standard classical piano repertoire, one of which should be a sonata movement or single-movement sonata. It is expected that each piece represent a different style period, i.e. Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary. Each selection must be performed by memory.
Potential piano majors must demonstrate an acceptable proficiency in sight-reading. Minimum expectations are the ability to fluently sight-read a late-elementary/early intermediate level classical miniature by pedagogical composers such as Gurlitt, Turk, Bartok, Kabalevsky, etc.
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Voice(Copies of accompaniment should be provided)
Two prepared pieces; a repertoire list of solos sung should be provided.
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The Beauty of Clippy's Exile
Obscure secrets of the Microsoft Corporation, Part 14563: soon after the infamous MS Office help Clippy started drinking and, a bit later, to smoke crack with the Thesaurus, it was deported to a penal colony named New Zealand. There it fades away, deformed and deranged, in front of a ministry, cynically titled Department of Conservation. It's a mad, mad world!
Photo © 2011 Robyn Gallagher. Original here.