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Directed by Paul Landres
Written by Jack DeWitt
Based on the novel by Gordon D. Shirreffs
Director Of Photography: Ellis Carter
Music by Paul Dunlap
Film Editor: Maury Wright
Cast: John Ericson (Lt. Niles Ord), Lola Albright (Sylvia Dane), Toni Gerry (Little Deer), Edward Platt (Major Roland Dane), H.M. Wynant (Black Eagle), Rachel Ames (Marion), Walter Barnes (Sgt. Jed Erschick), Harvey Stephens (Capt. Boyson), Jon Shepodd (Lt. Baird Dobson), Paul Fierro (Nato)
Director Paul Landres worked largely in TV, with a feature from time to time. My Paul Landres binge continues, inspired by the DVD and Blu-ray release of The Return Of Dracula (1958) from Olive Films.
Landres got his start as an editor, cutting series Westerns and serials at Universal, and made the move to director in the very early 50s — in both features and TV. He retired after a 1972 episode of Adam-12.
Oregon Passage is an Allied Artists Western from 1958, shot on location in Oregon's Deschutes National Forest, in both CinemaScope and DeLuxe color. These gorgeous vistas, in color and 'Scope, and a really good score form Paul Dunlap give the picture production values beyond what we're used to in a Landres picture. The fort, which had appeared in The Indian Fighter (1955), is impressive. The small Indian camp and undermanned cavalry patrols do give things away, however. No matter, this is one of Landres' best.
Lieut. Niles Ord (John Ericson) returns from a month-long patrol — he's been trying to track down the Shoshoni warrior Black Eagle — to find the fort under a new, by-the-book commanding officer, Major Dane (Edward Plat, Chief on Get Smart). Niles once dated Dane's wife Sylvia (Lola Albright), and he's soon battling his C.O. as much as Black Eagle. The fact that Sylvia's grown to detest her jealous husband and life on the frontier doesn't help much.
While Oregon Passage doesn't always manage to ride around the usual cavalry movie conventions, it's a tough, taut picture with a real edge to it. The action scenes, particularly the final raid on the fort, are well staged and rather brutal.
John Ericson is good as the dedicated young officer — he'd already been in Bad Day At Black Rock (1955) and Forty Guns (1957). Edward Platt is easy to hate as the despicable Major. And Lola Albright and Toni Gerry manage to flesh out fairly typical roles as the cavalry wife and Indian squaw, respectively.
Cinematographer Ellis W. Carter was a real craftsman, often working at Universal-International. He shot some of my favorites of the studio's late-50s films: A Day Of Fury (1956), The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957), The Land Unknown (1957, so cool in CinemaScope!) and The Monolith Monsters (1957) — along with Showdown (1963), Audie Murphy's last Universal picture. Carter's outdoor work on Oregon Passage is often beautiful. He and his crew certainly made the most of their two weeks on location.
Oregon Passage is available on DVD from Warner Archive. At times, the transfer is sharp as a tack; there are problems at other times, often with the color. No doubt, these are problems with the source material used — no surprise since the picture was shot in DeLuxe Color. None of this takes away from the movie, which as a fan of Paul Landres' work, I am overjoyed to have in my hot little hands. Recommended.
By the way, the working title for Oregon Passage was Rio Bravo. It's easy to understand the title change, being that Howard Hawks' own Rio Bravo (1959) was in production around the same time.

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Whenever anybody asks me what was the best band that I have ever seen live? I always reply, "The Pixies". "The Pixies are not only the best band that I have ever seen live, they are also the only band that I fell in love with at a live performance without having any knowledge of who they were." If it weren't for the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, this magical moment in my life would never have happened.
I can still remember the excitement I felt in 2005 when my friends and I bought our tickets to go see one of the biggest bands in the world playing live in Phoenix Park. It was a wonderful time in my life that I will never forget. I had just finished my Leaving Cert and surprisingly it was a beautiful summer, full of long sunny days. I had also begun to see a gorgeous girl that lived 10 minutes down the road. This was a rarity in my teenage years; I was definitely on a buzz. To top it all, I was going to see the biggest concert of the year with my friends. Yes! The Red Hot Chilli Peppers were all we could talk about.
There was great excitement and anticipation in the air as the day of the gig drew closer and closer. There were 6 of us going as a group to primarily see The Chillis. 2 girls and 4 boys. When The Pixies were announced as the support act to the Chilli Peppers, there wasn't any scream for joy or enthusiastic response to the news among our group. The only thing that I was looking forward to was The Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
To my great ignorance, I had never heard of The Pixies before. This is a thing that I am ashamed to admit, but I would never forget that name after that gig. To this day, in 2014, if I hear person show no knowledge of The Pixies, I am always ready to preach the good name of the best band that I have ever seen live. I will open up my Samsung Tablet straight away and teach that poor naïve simpleton about 'Debasser', 'Hey', 'Here Comes Your Man', and of course 'Where is My Mind?'.
My friend Ross Daly, was the only person in the group to have any knowledge of The Pixies. Ross was and still is a sublime source for alternative and underground music. I was surprised that he was going to see such a hugely popular mainstream act, but I was glad he was taking part in the group outing.
Ross was the main person talking about The Pixies in the group. I could tell that he was genuinely more excited about seeing this dirty grungy Massachusetts band the super pop friendly Chilli Peppers. I couldn't understand it, but the more he promoted The Pixies to me, the more I became intrigued by them.
As the date of the concert drew closer, I had also found out that some of my older brother's friends were going to the gig. To y great astonishment, they had no great interest to see The Red Hot Chilli Peppers. They were only going to see The Pixies. It was from this older and wiser source that I learnt more about the history of the band. He did a great job at emphasizing the importance of this live performance by The Pixies in Ireland. I was sold. My excitement at seeing The Pixies grew, but not at the cost of my childish excitement to see the Chillis play for the first time.
The day of the concert was finally upon us. My mother had dropped 3 of us at the front gate. My other friend was arriving with his girlfriend and her younger sister, Diane. Diane had no idea what she was in store for, attending a live Pixies gig. She was the youngest and therefore she was everybody's responsibility.
Eventually the group met at the popular meeting point, beside the Heineken tent. Ross and I were the main ones drinking, probably in anticipation of what was about to blow us both away. Ross was like a giddy rebellious child, talking to me about The Pixies all day. This was in great contrast to the 2 girls who were dressed to impress at the Red Hot Chilli Peppers gig. Indeed, just reflecting over the whole day now, one can't help but laugh when I remember how all the men were staring at the ass of a girl who would be crowned the future Miss Meath.
None of that mattered though; it was now time for The Pixies. Ross did a great job at reminding me, as we both led the group closer to the front, and in the middle of a very lively crowd. Poor Diane had no idea she was walking into the middle of a big group of angry male testosterone angst.
The rebel inside me fell in love at the first chord. The crowd went nuts as a sensation came over me that I had never felt before at any other gig. My mind, body, and soul gave in to this collective movement. I gave everything I had to The Pixies and in return they gave everything to me. Ross felt exactly what I felt during that performance, telling me all the song names and embracing me with great joy.
Our happiness was cut short at the end though. Ross and I were having the time of our lives, but poor young Diane was having an awful time. She was reduced to tears after numerous men kept pouring beer and water down here tank top and somebody kicked her in the head from crowd surfing. The group had decided to take a break from this magical performance due to Diane's tears. Ross and I were close to tears walking away from The Pixies.
Even though I missed the end of their performance, I still say to this day that The Pixies are the best band that I have ever seen live. The Chilli Peppers were also good that day but nowhere near the level that The Pixies were on. I didn't know a single song of The Pixies before that day, now I can't stop listening to them. I will always remember that day as the day I fell in love with The Pixies.


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A group of Jackson County' School System's elementary and middle school teachers learned about sustainable food systems when they visited the Green Roof Garden on top of the University of Georgia's Geography-Geology building July 18.
Instead of the usual flat, gray roof, this building, one of the main science buildings on the Athens campus, has 2,200 sq. ft. of grass, vegetables, and green space. The garden has a range of crops, including turnips, radishes, beets, collards, spinach, and carrots, as well as blueberry trees, blackberries and an herb garden.
The Green Roof Garden visit was one of many activities teachers participated in as part of a week-long Math & Science Partnership grant workshop, Project EPSSSMAR — Enhancing Problem-Solving Skills through Scientific and Mathematical Argumentation and Reasoning.
Other topics included entomology, coding, and robotics, all viewed through the lens of argumentation and reasoning.
Deborah Riddleberger, science and social studies content specialist for JCSS, and Todd Nickelsen, assistant superintendent for teaching and learning, coordinate the grant for JCSS.
It is part of nearly $2 million in MSP grants JCSS has earned from the Georgia Department of Education, securing funds in the competitive program six of the seven times they have been offered since 2004.


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In a phone conversation with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on Saturday, President Rouhani called for collective efforts by all regional governments to prevent Takfiri terrorist groups from making further advances.
He said that development of regional countries depends on guaranteeing regional security.
"We have to join hands to prevent the activities of Takfiri terrorist groups," he underlined.
Congratulating the Qatari emir on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, Rouhani referred to the nuclear deal recently reached between Iran and the six states and said Iran deal proves that regional issues and differences among countries have to be resolved on the table of negotiations.
President underlined that with a nuclear deal now in place, Iran's top priority is expansion of ties with the neighboring countries.
The Qatari Emir also expressed happiness with the agreement over Tehran's nuclear program and said that dialogue is the only way out of regional problems.


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Photo Friday: RainPosted in cali_lovin, photo friday and tagged with "San Francisco", Fremont, rain on 03/23/2012 01:12 am by Queenkv
My wet commute home. I snapped this photo off the Embarcadero.
My entry for today's Photo Friday challenge: Rain.
After the rain…I've never seen this little creek in Fremont with so much water! It branches off Lake Elizabeth.


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"Room To Play – a wonderfully fresh and inventive company – […] an incredible journey to take in a single hour. […] Room to Play is definitely a company to watch." Shane Webb, Theatrepeople
"Fo's work is brimful with dialect, with harsh humour, with the wit of the bar-room raconteur…" Guardian
What happens when a council worker discovers an ambassador naked in a wheelie bin?
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Room to Play returns from sell-out seasons in 2015 with a one-act farce on society's foolish pretensions around identity, class and status. Two council workers pass time conversing about divinity, while an ambassador is caught in the act of love affair and winds up in a wheelie bin naked. Finding clothes is full of clowning, slapstick and vaudeville-style song and dance. Where do we wear our clothing? How does our 'uniform' define how we are treated? Outrageous, outlandish and out of control!
Room to Play resides in the historic 1930's Paddington Substation, one of Brisbane's few remaining interwar tramway substations. This new independent venue is now a fully equipped theatre and offers Brisbane performing artists an intimate, industrial place to perform.
Room to Play productions create intimate spectacles by calling on the richness and diversity of local performers. The award-winning Elise Greig, Colin Smith, Matthew Filkin, Jack Henry and Ben Warren bring this production of Nobel Laureate, Dario Fo's play to life with comical characters in this Australian adaptation of an Italian farce.
Director and Founder of Room to Play productions and the Brisbane Youth Theatre company, Heidi Manchė, contemporises Fo's work to localise the absurd in Brisbane. Do Brisbane City Council garbage collectors ever mingle with ambassadors, diplomats or socialites except through their bins? Manchė is an expert in Fo, translating Fo's texts into English and working alongside Fo in Italy.
One Was Nude and One Wore Tails is one not-to-be-missed.
About Heidi Manchė
Heidi Manche' studied theatre at Macquarie University in Sydney and was granted a scholarship to study at 'La Sapienza' Rome University in Italy, with a project to work alongside Nobel laureate Dario Fo. In Italy, she was trained in Commedia dell'arte and Theatre of the Oppressed. Heidi translated many of Dario Fo's texts into English and joined a Roman theatre troupe, Stalker, touring throughout Italy. On her return to Australia, Heidi become part of a Commedia troupe in Sydney, founded an independent theatre, The Crypt Theatre, and continued to direct plays whilst enrolled in the Sydney Film School with a focus on directing. Moving to Brisbane a few years ago, she founded Brisbane Youth Theatre and the independent theatre company Room to Play which toured to the Melbourne Fringe Festival with Ionesco's The Bald Prima Donna. Manche' has recently directed Dario Fo's, The Virtuous Burglar and Brian Friel's Afterplay to sell-out seasons in Brisbane as well as touring to Sydney Fringe Festival.


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DISTRICT GOVERNOR SARAH OLIVER VISITS McHENRY ROTARY
The Rotary Club of McHenry welcomed Sarah Oliver, District 6440 Governor, to their meeting on July 25th at the McHenry Country Club. She brought with her, Assistant Governor, Tina Curtis of the Carpentersville Morning Rotary Club. Governor Oliver recognized Ron and Linda Bykowski, and their son-in-law, Dave Geils, Jr. (who could not be present) as Paul Harris Fellows. This honor is bestowed upon persons who have demonstrated the Rotary value of "service above self" and made a significant financial gift to the Rotary Foundation.
Governor Oliver was introduced by Club President, Tom Webb, (shown with the Governor in the attached photo) and she gave a challenging address portraying a Rotary Club as "family" and encouraging developing fellowship among present members and growth of the club to those who need to be "adopted" into membership. She also reminded members of the positive work done by Polio Plus and briefly outlined significant changes to Rotary Foundation guidelines. Sarah is a member of the Wilmette Sunrise Rotary Club and has traveled all over the world for Rotary International. District Governor's terms (as with all Rotary leaders) begin July 1st and end June 30th of the next year.


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Welcome to the Department of Neurology Residency Training Program at Indiana University School of Medicine. Offered by a department with a rich tradition in academic neurology and a national reputation in neurological education and neuroscience research, this residency program provides outstanding training in clinical neurology and positions residents for successful transitions to subspecialty fellowships, clinical practice and academic pursuits. This program remains dedicated to training future leaders in neurology.
The department offers comprehensive training in subspecialty areas of neurology, including stroke, epilepsy, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology, neuroinfectious disease, neuromuscular disorders, dementia, neuro-oncology and sleep disorders. The school's Neuroscience Center is an extraordinary facility that provides a state-of-the-art collaborative environment that also includes research facilities for clinical and neuroimaging research projects. Neuroradiology is located in the Neuroscience Center providing the resident the opportunity to review neuroimages at any time with an IU Health neuroradiologist.
The IU School of Medicine's academic health center has been identified by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top one percent of hospitals in the country, and IU School of Medicine is the largest medical school in the nation. From my perspective, such facts and figures are less important than the atmosphere of excellence in which they are achieved.
The curriculum of this program is designed to optimize the educational value of providing patient care in combination with a thoughtfully-developed didactic series. The enthusiasm of IU School of Medicine faculty for teaching, patient care and research is reflected in our residents, and faculty are committed to maintaining an environment in which residents can meet their personal and professional goals.
Resident research projects have been a highlight of the program for decades, long before becoming a requirement for neurology residency training programs, and they continue to provide a great opportunity for intellectual stimulation for residents and faculty. Consistent with national trends, about 80 percent of graduates from IU School of Medicine pursue fellowship training and have successfully secured post-residency training at Indiana University School of Medicine and other well-respected institutions throughout the United States.
IU School of Medicine wishes you the best as you move forward with your career plans and hope very much that you will explore our training program and meet the Residents and Faculty that are so vital to this line of work. We look forward to meeting you.
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The ever-persistent threat landscape poses risks to virtually any organization's operations and bottom line. The question is not if your organization will be attacked, but when. There is clearly a need for smarter security solutions that reduce an Enterprise's security vulnerabilities and provide a scalable way to defend against attacks when they do happen.
An Enterprise Security Operation Center (SOC) that encompasses people, process and technology is an excellent way for large companies to monitor and respond to attacks, especially when they're dealing with extremely sensitive information. To be truly effective in reducing threats and respond quickly, enterprises need to implement the right strategy for their SOCs. Automation and collaboration are an extremely important part of the strategy, and we'll show you how they can help optimize and scale your operations for key SOC functions while keeping your company safe from the many threats in the cyber world.
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One of the key functions of an Enterprise SOC is to continuously review new information, and monitor a complex trove of data which can be extremely difficult for even the most experienced IT professional. Security algorithms are built to be cautious when identifying anomalous data, but it can often mean identifying false positives as well. False positives or not, at most enterprises today, the high volume of alerts surpasses the number of personnel in the team required to handle them, and so a large number of events go uninvestigated.
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Enterprise SOCs typically implement Incident Response Playbooks as a means for documenting the steps needed to resolve an identified threat or breach. Such playbooks also incorporate the advice of top analysts, and combine years of experience into one actionable document. When your analysts implement the best strategies put forth in the playbook, they help keep your enterprise safe.
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Hiring and retaining talent are key to running an effective Enterprise SOC. But many enterprises are unable to find the skilled security analysts they need. An even bigger challenge than hiring is training the new analysts - senior analysts don't have enough time to train junior analysts. An answer to this challenge is collaboration. Through collaboration, employees can divide the work without being overwhelmed and share knowledge thereby making the existing team better educated and organized. This results in enhanced productivity and can lead to a much better working experience for your best talent.
Using ChatOps as a key component, Demisto, gives employees a means to communicate effectively with each other to facilitate training and ensure there's less duplicate work being done in a company. DBot is another member of the team that participates in every incident to help with automated data enrichment and response tasks.
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Another way to assist with the skillset gap described above is to create playbooks which can help analysts follow a prescribed process to the extent they can. A large number of these actions, however, are completely repetitive and mundane, most of which can be automated. Without proper training, detailed playbooks and processes, you run the risk of confusing employees rather than pointing them in the right direction.
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Cybercriminals do their best to come up with creative solutions around every security measure you've created. Their entire goal is to identify one flaw in your whole system and then exploit it as much as possible. Your company is likely a huge target, and there's little you can do to defend against a brand new technique a criminal has developed to infiltrate your system. However, with intelligent automation and collaboration technology, you will have more time to focus on identifying global trends and patterns to see how your organization may be at risk for the same type of attack and prepare to defend against them. The increased speed of response, thanks to automation and collaboration, will help you build strong defenses against emerging threats.
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Okay, I'm gonna be here for a while, so I may as well go ahead and update my profile. First off, I,do like to thank those who are patiently waiting for me to start my series. I'm so glad I finished the first full book. Seriously. Usually, when I try to make Manga, I get no further than the first chapter (if I even get that far). Z Forever volume 1 is about 125 pages. I hope it was worth the wait for you guys. I think you'll like it. The flip series will be based on it, so whichever is released first, you'll be ahead of the game either way. Also, I must give credit to Flooploops for inspiring me to do my own thing. His series is truly Epic. Check it out whenever you can. And guess what? I'm still not a flipnote citizen.


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On September 8, around 400 people from 22 communities held a Zoque People's Assembly against extractivism in the community of Linda Vista, municipality of Ixtacomitán. The priests of Amatan, Simojovel, Rayón, Tapilula and Sta. Catarina (Solosuchiapa) invited by the Movement of the Zoque People of Faith in Defense of Life and Territory (ZODEVITE) were also present.
In the main decisions that were made are the agreements not to participate with Zoque representatives in the National Institute of Indigenous Peoples that Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) plans to create, a document to protest against the recent elected Deputy Humberto Pedrero, considering that he does not represent the Zoque people and to conduct a march against hydrocarbons on September 16 in Guayabal and on September 22, in Rayón.
For more information (in Spanish) :
Chiapas : Asamblea del pueblo zoque contra el extractivismo (Rebelión, 13 de septiembre de 2018)
For more information from SIPAZ:
Chiapas: Zoque People Mobilizing against Mega-projects in Chiapas July 3, 2017
Chiapas: Ejidos and Communities in the Zoque Area March against Mining Projects May 4, 2017


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Africa and GLBTQ Rights
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Africa and LGBTQ Rights
The African Men for Sexual Health and Rights (AMSHeR) is the regional coalition of MSM/LGBT led organizations and other organizations that work to address the vulnerability of gay and bisexual men, Male-to-female transgender women and other MSM, to HIV. AMSHeR is the brainchild of several HIV and human rights advocates following the ICASA conference in Abuja (Nigeria, 2005).
The Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya is registered as a trust ("Kenya Gay and Lesbian Trust") and was established in May 2006 following the convening of regional LGBTI activists by a local women's rights organisation. GALCK acts as an umbrella organisation and currently consists of six member organizations; "Minority Women in Action" (MWA) "Ishtar MSM", "Gay Kenya Trust" (GKT), "Transgender Education and Advocacy – TEA", "Persons Marginalized and Aggrieved" (PEMA Kenya in Mombasa) and "Artists For Recognition and Acceptance" (AFRA-Kenya).
Ishtar MSM (Kenya) We Are A Community Based Organization Working with Men Who Have Sex With Other Men (MSM) on HIV, STIs and Reproductive Health Rights. Ishtar MSM was founded in 1997; currently with a membership of more than 300 MSMs. The Organization has since developed to deal with MSM Holistically where all MSMs , Male Sex Workers & Transgender Men are now included. Ishtar MSM is particular in addressing issues of that surround Stigma directed at the MSM community & how Homophobia is a major contribution to high vulnerability to HIV/AIDS
Identity Kenya: The Kenya Sexual and Gender Minorities News Service
OUT-LGBT Well-being is 15 years old and one of the biggest LGBT organisations in South Africa. There has been many successes including playing a leading role in securing same sex marriage and the opening of a dedicated LGBT community centre. The focus is on health and rights.
LAMBDA the Mozambican Association for Sexual Minority Rights was founded in 2006. LAMBDA's mission is to promote the civic, human and legal rights of LGBTI citizens, through public awareness and education, advocacy and social dialogue. LAMBDA's target groups are all LGBTI citizens, civil society organizations, political and governmental institutions, social groups, such as the youth, teachers, medical doctors, and the general public (Site in Portuguese)
The Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ) was founded in 1990 in order to advocate for the rights of LGBT people and to challenge homophobic legislation. It also quickly started to respond to the threat of HIV/AIDS at a time when there was almost complete denial of the existence of HIV in Zimbabwe by the State. GALZ has a nationwide membership and operates from offices in Harare and Bulawayo
Sexual Minorities Uganda [SM-UG] is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that works towards achieving full legal and social equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender people in Uganda. It is the umbrella organization of all homosexual organizations in Uganda. SMUG was created as a coalition of LGBTI organizations in March 2004. SMUG, now a network, addresses Human Rights issues based on sexual orientation. SMUG is integral part of the human rights advancement. LGBTI organizations need to have a strong voice on human rights violations in Uganda and around the world especially those of sexual minorities.
Freedom and Roam Uganda is a lesbian Organisation which was established in 2003 by a group of fully fledged lesbians who were constantly harassed, insulted and discriminated against by a misinformed society and who were touched by the plight of their sisters and brothers of the same sexual orientation and gender identity.


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About a month ago, we introduced to you a cool upcoming accessory for Apple Watch – Amber, which acts as a charging hub and protective "jewelry box" for the Apple Watch.
While ClearGrass is celebrating their success on Amber's Kickstarter campaign, that the project was funded in 8 days, the Beta unit for review has quietly arrived at my door. It is amazing that the device itself is not only purely a juice pack for Apple Watch and iPhone, but also a charging hub the Apple devices.
– Power in: Micro-USB, 5V / 2A
– Power out 1: Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Connector, 5V / 1A
– Power out 2: USB, 5V / 2A
– Battery: 3600 mAh 3.7V
– Dimensions: 101 * 101 * 46.4 mm / 3.98 * 3.98 * 1.83 in
– Weight: 270 g / 9.52 oz.
– Materials: Aluminium; Plastic
The Amber Beta unit comes with the Amber watchcase with the shell and spool assembled. There is also a starter guide underneath the Amber inside the box that help you setup the device and use it as it is designed to be. is also a starter guide to help you through setting For the final retail package, you should be able to getting a Micro-USB charging cable as well.
The setup is simple and intuitive. Remove the shell and spool from Amber. Plug the Apple Watch charging cable USB connect into the spool. Then twine the charging cable evenly around the spool and insert the magnetic connector into the groove. Put the spool back onto Amber and cover it back with the shell. Now you are ready to go.
The aluminum watchcase mainframe makes Amber looks as an elegant little jewelry box with combination of power bank for the devices and gorgeous protective case for Apple Watch.
It is very user-friendly for people crazy with collecting Apple Watch Bands and cases to juice up outlook and experience, in the sense that the case is compatible with almost all watch bands and cases with different length and thickness. I tried both open and closed loop bands, thick and thin leather bands, and bulky watch cases like the ones offered by Spigen and Speck.
One of the best features internally showing both intelligence of the device and caring the users who may use Amber at night or near the bed is that the battery life LED indicator will only light up for 10 seconds when it is being charged.
Why it's so important to mention is because almost all the juice pack that I have used, when I want to charge it at night, the LED keeps flashing during the charging process and stays on at full charge which is really disturbing when room is dark.
I have not tried out how long it is required to fully charge Amber as I always plug it to the wall charger. But I did try out charging up the Apple Watch that it goes up 1% within a few minutes while plugged into wall adapter with a Micro-USB cable supporting a maximum 2.4A output. The charging experience has been quite stable.
Notably speaking, Amber is intelligently engineered that it detects if the Apple Watch is securely attached to the charging connector by tracking the electric output from the device. Amber will go to sleep mode to avoid battery drains while the Apple Watch is actually detached from the magnetic connector. With this sense built into the device, Amber becomes a very promising companion to go with.
Comparison with Nomad Pod
Nomad Pod is the one that I rushed to purchase before I went on a very important trip overseas and it does the job pretty well throughout the days. I did place a review of it but after that I found myself rarely use it again. Not that I am saying it is not useful at all. But I couldn't simply throw it into my bag and charge my Apple Watch. I need a desk, or dining table to place on for charging. Users should know that the magnetic connect is not a strong magnet to hold the watch securely when you have it shaking in the bag. On the other hand, Amber is not only be able to hold the watch securely in motion, but also protects it from external shock and scratches everywhere you take it with.
The pictures below told everything in terms of design. The Nomad Pod is significantly smaller in terms of size. Not much to compare on how to wrap the cable inside but they are different and both are very sensitive on the quality of wrapping or you can't really secure the case lock. One of the major shortfalls for Nomad Pod first generation is lack of USB charging port for iPhones.
Another one is the battery size. Nomad Pod offers only 1,800 mAh but Amber comes with 3,600 mAh. The price is basically the same at this moment. But the good news is, the final retail version of Amber is going to embed with 3,800 mAh battery which give you more juice to go for the day.
Nevertheless, Nomad Pod Pro is the one that is actually comparable with Amber and it packs a compact high density 6000mAh lithium-ion battery which is significantly larger than that of Amber. The price tag of $99.99 for retail showed the difference if you would opt for a larger battery capacity. Yet, the major drawback of Nomad Pod is yet making less practical as a portable juice pack comparatively.
Amber is a must have Apple Watch accessory that serves multi-purpose in reality. Its design is elegant and well-crafted. User-oriented intelligence has come inside the quality and solid watchcase build. The performance is indeed outstanding even with the Beta unit that definitely sets a high bar for output quality that the final retail products come to your hand.
Overall speaking, it is a sleek and beautiful solution for both portable charging and charging hub on the desk, at home and at office.
You can still back the Amber project within these couple of weeks with a minimum of $55 on Kickstarter as the $49 Early Bird Pledges have all gone. The best deal is to pledge $59 if you would like to get it shipped before 2016.
What do you think about Amber for Apple Watch? Will you or have your backed Amber already? Let me know in the comments.


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Twenty Years On, Risk of Death and Serious Injury Is Much Diminished
April 2015—The past two decades have seen CCO certification established as the industry's premier crane-related credential. Whether judged by accident statistics, industry endorsements, accreditation commendations, employer preferences, or the evaluations of those who have been certified (operators, riggers, signalpersons, and others), CCO certification has clearly achieved its mission of improving the safety and professionalism of crane and rigging operations that it was entrusted with more than 20 years ago.
But, despite its grass-roots origins, its unwavering safety mission, and its solid industry support, the success of the non-profit organization set up to develop and administer that certification—the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO)—was by no means always so assured.
"Initial response to what at that time was the new and often misunderstood process of certification was mixed," recalls Kerry Hulse, who played a leading role insteering the certification process from its infancy and currently serves the NCCCO Board of Directors as Vice President. "But as we sit here today and reflect on the progress that has been made over the years, I can certainly say it has been a remarkable journey—even one that has far exceeded the expectations of those who contributed their time and expertise to this effort for years even prior to the formation of NCCCO."
Hulse, who is Vice President, Deep South Crane & Rigging, Houston, TX, was chairman of the original Certification Task Force established by the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) that ultimately led to the formation of NCCCO. He served as Chairman of the Commission from its inception until his election to the Board in 2012. "That initial group of industry volunteers had one simple (albeit formidable) goal," he said. "Namely, to make this industry a safer place in which to work. And all the evidence suggests this has been achieved." NCCCO President, Thom Sicklesteel, concurs. He is certain the organization's deep industry roots have played a large part in fulfilling its mission. "None of the major improvements in jobsite safety that have come with the introduction of professional personnel certification would have been possible without the industry support that established NCCCO two decades ago, and has continued to sustain it ever since," he says. This translated into subject matter expertise provided by dedicated volunteers, as well as vital financial assistance (notably from the nation's crane manufacturers) that was of particular importance in the early years, he said.
NCCCO was established by SC&RA in January 1995 as an independent, non-profit personnel certification organization following almost a decade of commitment by a group of industry volunteers dedicated to improve the safety of lifting operations. "They believed the solution to reducing the incidence of crane accidents lay in part by establishing effective performance standards for those who work in and around cranes," said NCCCO Chief Executive Officer, Graham Brent. "The result of this vision, determination and sheer hard work was a fair, valid and reliable assessment of crane operator knowledge and skills."
Decline in Crane Fatalities
And the effectiveness of that assessment is now well-established. Indeed, studies have demonstrated an 80 percent decline in crane-related fatalities where professionally developed certification has been adopted, said Brent. But just as significant in establishing CCO certification as a key component of workplace risk mitigation have been employers' personal experiences of its benefits. "CCO certification has been successful for one reason: It works," Brent said.
"CCO certification continues to be required by employers, insurance companies, project owners and risk managers due to the profound positive impact that it has on the safety of crane operations overall." And the pace of adoption continues to grow, he said, noting the achievement of another milestone just last year when the 100,000th person to be certified through NCCCO programs was issued his CCO certification card.
Such success was still the stuff of dreams two decades ago. Following the inception of testing in 1996, it would be a further three years before the inaugural certification program (for mobile crane operators) was completed with the introduction of the first practical exam. And it would be another five years before CCO mobile crane certification had gathered sufficient momentum for
NCCCO to consider expanding into other types of cranes. CCO certifications soon garnered awards from both national and international accreditation bodies, and became officially recognized by federal OSHA.
Tower crane operator and overhead crane operator certification programs were the initial products of that expansion, and were followed in 2008 by the first CCO certifications for those engaged in crane-related activity such as signaling operators and rigging loads.
In addition to other types of cranes and similar equipment such as digger derricks and dedicated pile drivers (due for early 2016 launch), NCCCO programs now also address the certification needs specific to crane inspectors and lift directors.
"The last five years have seen a virtual explosion of interest by the industry in developing programs for specific activities," says Joel Oliva, NCCCO Director of Operations and Program Development. "Many of these have been accomplished by NCCCO through strategic alliances with other associations such as the Crane Certification Association of America, the Articulating Crane Council of North America, and the Pile Driving Contractors Association," he says. "In each case, it is the industry that has approached NCCCO to request a program tailored to their specific needs."
The evolution of NCCCO certification programs to embrace a wider range of crane operation and related activity had occurred at a breadth and pace that would have startled those initial industry volunteers who established the framework for CCO certification over two decades ago, Brent said. "As driven and enthusiastic as the initial group of volunteers was, they could never have envisioned that, within little more than a decade, one program would give birth to some 25 certifications, all of them designed to improve workers' knowledge and skill, stimulate training and make the worksite a safer place," Brent added.
Completely Independent of Training
While NCCCO always has taken the position that to conduct training itself would compromise its status as a third- party, independent body, a prime element of its original mission was to stimulate training within industry.
This, too, has been achieved, notes Hulse. "We always felt that training held a vital key to improving crane safety, and that, if we developed a fair, but stringent, certification process, it would encourage folks to step up and seek the professional training we thought was necessary to raise the knowledge level across the industry," he said. A major problem at the time, however, was the scarcity of such training.
"When NCCCO was first established you could count the number of training companies on one hand," Hulse recalls. At last review, more than 120 firms were listed on NCCCO's web site as providing courses leading to CCO certification. "I believe we can say 'mission accomplished' on that aspect too," says Hulse.
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Eat, eat, eat. That was all I did on Easter. While early breakfast and a scrumptious Italian Easter dinner with the in-laws were great, I thought I'd chat about the champagne brunch we went to at the Langham Pasadena, since it is a beautiful vintage hotel. Built in 1907, it is a grand Italianate hotel, though the interiors are more modern. If you're looking into a glimpse of Pasadena history, you won't find much of it in the interior, though it is lovely. The exterior, however, gives you a glimpse into the old hotels of days gone by.
Their brunch was scrumptious and I ate far too much. My Little Man and Hubby Dearest joined me in exploring the dessert bar – I personally don't think five different desserts is too much for one person, especially as they were mostly two-bite versions (I kid, of course, my plate was far too overloaded.)


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It was a hard week and our friends' elderly mother passed away. We feel the loss of Edna Mae Reagan Devlin – a fine Irish cailín who never had a bad thing to say about anyone. She made you feel good about yourself and that's something to be remembered for. Why not make some big, chewy cookies and share them with friends who need a little comfort?
Big and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies – You'll Want to Bookmark this One!
From The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook
You can substitute any kind of chocolate or peanut butter chips for the semisweet ones. I used both white chocolate and milk chocolate. The recipe calls for 2 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks (the extra fat makes it chewy but not tough). The melted butter accounts for the chewy inside.
Hint: What to do with the leftover egg whites? I decided to beat them slightly with a tablespoon of water and a few drops of vanilla extract. Brush the cookie all over with the egg wash before baking and you will have a nice browned cookie; otherwise they are a little pale. (If you want to read about pale cookies, click here.)
America's Test Kitchen is famous for testing their recipes to reach perfection. Follow their meticulous instructions and you can count on them to bring it on home!
- 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1-1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks (see my suggestion in the intro for what to do with the leftover egg whites)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 (12-ounce bag) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional
Adjust the oven racks to the upper and lower-middle positions and heat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl and set aside.
Beat the butter and sugars in a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until combined, one to two minutes. Beat in the eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla, until combined, about 30 second, scraping down the bowl and the beaters as needed.
Reduce the mixer speed to low and slowly mix in the flour mixture until combined, about 30 seconds. Mix in the chocolate chips until incorporates.
Working with 1/4 cup of dough at a time, roll the dough into balls and lay on two parchment-lined baking sheets, spaced about 2-1/2 inches apart. (Hint: Here is where you can brush with the egg wash.)
Bake until the edges are golden but the centers are still soft and puffy, 17 to 20 minutes, rotating and switching the baking sheets halfway through baking.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then serve warm or transfer to a wire rack.


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A coastal Californian is attacked without warning by swarms of birds. One of the last truly great Hitchcock movies, full of suspenseful set-pieces, an absence of explanation, and an apocalyptic climax. Recommended.
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A rich high school student determines to become a matchmaker. So specifically of its time it's practically a documentary on the mid-90s, this loose reworking of Jane Austen's Emma nevertheless delivers; a strong cast helps throughout.
An Affair to Remember (1957, dir. Leo McCarey)
An on-off romance is thwarted by multiple obstacles. Splendid and still-influential escapist romance, full of exotic locations and playboy lifestyles. Glorious if you're in the mood.
Escape From LA [AKA John Carpenter's Escape From LA] (1996, dir. John Carpenter)
Snake Plissken is compelled to rescue a gadget from what is now the island prison of Los Angeles. Campy though large-scale reprise of the 1981 predecessor. Some moments work, but this is lesser Carpenter, and a film blighted by woeful CG.
Winchester '73 (1950, dir. Anthony Mann)
A cowboy relentlessly pursues an outlaw, and the prized rifle stolen from him. The first Mann/Stewart western is a splendid thing, creating a new rugged persona for Stewart and delivering in all manner of genre pleasures. Highly recommended.
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A female FBI agent gets in over her head when she volunteers to liaise with an inter-agency anti-drugs team. Smart, bleak and suspenseful thriller with great performances and some standout sequences. Recommended.
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Health care should be regulated as if it were a public utility.
For some I know that this will be a stretch, but health care access is a public need.
No, the Emergency Room (ER) does not represent acceptable health care access — and using the ER degrades the quality of care that folks receive and only treats the symptoms of those that cannot afford a regular doctor.
Life isn't fair. Until it becomes so then our society, or any civilized society with any compassion for the less well off or aged without resources, will eventually demand better care and some uniformity in the delivery and cost of medical services.
I have health coverage, very good health coverage. I also know those that do not. They are not lazy, unproductive citizens — none are looking to get by on the public dime. of course, neither do they have many dimes, or dollars.
I am not advocating for free or socialized medicine and medical care. I am saying that no American citizen should ever have to worry about trading off healthcare for food, to pay their electric bill or to give up their home. Means testing is fine with me. Means-tested copays are too.
Whether it is ObamaCare or RyanCare — please look all Americans in the eye and tell us that if we need medical care that it will be available if we cannot afford or some insurer refuses to provide coverage or both.
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I'm flying Ryanair Girona-Bristol tomorrow to get a bit of rain, and like everyone entering to the UK I have in mind the possible impact of strike action on the UK Border Agency. This time I suspect it will be non-white workers of the world who will suffer most, but I'm always been slightly wary of this service following a number of problems with them some years ago.
Having made the error of electing to be born in Belfast, I later compounded it by playing terrible gigs at British bases down the Rhine at a time when they were under more serious attack from the IRA. Whichever branch of the UK government it was that dealt with such things came to the wrong conclusion. And so, flying in every Christmas, on the first two occasions I was hauled out of the line by a scrawny old git who took me into a room and strip-searched me. The third time around I thought I'd struck lucky: a rather attractive girl called me over, took me into the room, suggested I remove my clothes and get comfortable, and then left ... and in came the scrawny old git.
The one airport where I've never had the slightest problem with border security is Girona. The reason is straightforward enough: Ryanair, effectively the sole operator, has made it clear that any inconvenience to it or its passengers will result in the dole for everyone except the Guardia Civil, who may be exiled to Guipúzcoa. The communiqué issued for the June 15 strike is a delicious example of the O'Leary negotiating style:
Ryanair calls on the agitators from [whichever union was trying to muscle in on the airport, which is de facto deunionised] to stop bothering Girona airport staff and to get in their buses and leave. Ryanair ... has asked the Guardia Civil to guarantee that airport handling staff can get to their jobs free from the harassment and intimidation caused by this clowns union, none of whom works at Girona Airport.
My favourite breach at Girona was a couple of years ago, with myself and the girlfriend determined to take a leg of serrano and a ham stand in hand luggage to fog-bound relatives. My scanner saw the ham, cracked up, and let me through, but the GF went through the other aisle with the stand, and on her unprepared scanner's screen appeared something resembling a really vicious medieval garotte, equipped with a massive screw and spike capable of wreaking havoc on flesh and fuselage. He started jumping up and down, but protest was registered, and over came the Guardia Civil to adjudicate. "No problem," he said, "Muslim fanatics don't eat ham."
If anyone else is on the flight and fancies a free stroll and a beer, we're planning to cheat the taxi and shuttle mafia by walking from the airport over to Keynsham and then take the train to Bath.
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The two candidates vying for the Ward 6 council seat have different ideas about what is the biggest issue facing Brockton.
Incumbent Ward 6 councilor Michelle DuBois says it is maintaining the city's fiscal health while continuing to provide services, keep employees and hold the line on property taxes.
�These issues are interlocked and require a proactive, multi-pronged approach,� she said in her questionnaire, which The Enterprise asked all City Council candidates to complete.
Her challenger, Larry A. Curtis Jr., says it is violent crime.
�Violent crime continues to be the biggest issue that confronts our city,� Curtis said in his questionnaire.
Another area distinguishing the candidates is their stance on a power plant being proposed on Oak Hill Way.
When asked if they support the proposed project, DuBois said she does not, citing �negative environmental impacts.�
Curtis said otherwise.
�If it is proven by our health and safety officials that the technology of today allows for a safe and clean operation of this facility, I would be in support of moving this project forward,� Curtis said.
When asked whether the problem with youth and gun violence is being addressed properly, Curtis said yes, that �our police officials are responding and arresting for prosecution the young men and women associated with these violent crimes.�
DuBois, however, said more can be done in the area of youth and gun violence.
�To seriously address these issues, over the long term, planning that is collaborative and comprehensive must continually occur and involve all members of the community,� DuBois said. �This is occurring, but could and should be expanded.�
Both candidates said homelessness is a problem in the city.
Curtis said support of social service programs needs to continue along with early education focused on preventing drug and alcohol abuse in children.
DuBois said the city should expand its nonprofit partnerships, encourage more private sector services that help the homeless, and offer prevention services in the city.
When asked to rate the city's fiscal situation on a scale of 1-10, with 1 being poor and 10 being great, both candidates gave the city's financial status a 7.
The biggest challenge facing Brockton's image is �the negative idea that Brockton is riddled with crime,� DuBois said.
DuBois said the city should �look at the problem of dilapidated or vacated buildings, which create their own image problems for the city and can become hubs of additional illegal activity.�
Curtis agreed the biggest challenge to Brockton's image is overcoming its negative image of a city plagued by violence, which he blamed on media reports.
�We need to focus on a minimum of a four-block area around the court house, removing the perception of drug deals, homeless panhandlers and establishing a presence of public safety will need to be accomplished,� Curtis said.
Ward 6 is located in the northeast quadrant of the city.
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How do you know when your leadership team's coaching skills are good enough? How effective can a leader become through honing coaching skills in a continuous improvement process? Are your employees empowered by the feedback they receive? Are breakthroughs in performance common? Are creativity and potential unleashed? Are people inspired to perform at their highest level? Are team members continuously learning from one another in a culture where everyone thrives?
Effective leadership involves a learned skill set that can be honed through a continuous improvement process that involves learning a disciplined practice. Honing leadership skills is like climbing a mountain that has no top, only false summits. Coaching is a leadership skill, and there is no limit as to how effective a leader's coaching skills can become unless that leader becomes complacent, perhaps mistaking a false summit for a mountain top. The focus of this two part series will be to help leaders learn useful ideas to be more effective in giving and receiving feedback. Skills can then be honed through the process of giving and receiving feedback.
Effective leadership is empowering, bringing forth the possibility for who each team member can become and for the synergy that they can achieve through working collaboratively with others. Effective leadership is more than just seeing people for who they are, for what they have accomplished, and for where they have fallen short. While learned coaching techniques can be useful, techniques alone do not ensure effectiveness in giving and receiving feedback. The sincerity and authenticity that a leader brings to his or her interactions is essential. Employees can differentiate a leader who is "acting as if" he or she believes in an employee's ability and potential from one who truly has confidence in his or her employees and is committed to their success.
To be effective in giving and receiving feedback, a leader will want to tap into his or her capacity to perceive any employee and/or work situation in a useful way. A leader's initial perception is not necessarily an empowering one. For a leader to approach that employee to give feedback in an effective way, the leader will first see the employee and/or situation in an empowering way him or herself. Understanding perceiving to be a creative act, a leader has the capacity at any moment to see any employee or situation in an empowering way. Honing this capacity to perceive creatively is a learned skill that involves disciplined practice. Leaders can then help their team members to also see themselves and their work environment in an empowering way.
Leaders can learn to set aside limiting knowledge and beliefs and selectively combine useful knowledge with useful beliefs and useful assumptions to communicate feedback in an empowering way. Examples of useful assumptions for communicating feedback include:
* Nothing from the past necessarily limits future possibilities.
* Anyone can give and receive feedback in an empowering way.
* Employees are interested in positive and constructive feedback and are
capable of responding in a positive, proactive way.
* Positive feedback impacts how the recipient perceives him or herself, the
person giving the feedback, and the workplace.
* Positive feedback is cumulative in its capacity to empower someone to take
* Constructive feedback is the greatest gift that a leader can give or receive.
* Everyone has untapped potential hidden within.
* Leaders are capable of bringing out potential in others and in themselves.
* Everyone can learn and thrive within an organization where feedback is
generously given.
A leader can transform constructive feedback into an empowering experience for both the employee and leader every time feedback is given. It begins with the leader's intention for the feedback to be empowering to the employee. The leader's focus is on the employee with the understanding that each interaction with an employee can be empowering, disempowering, or have no effect. To empower someone means to expand someone's experience of what they are capable of achieving, including kindling or rekindling a personal vision, and then causing the team member to take action to bring out those possibilities. The key to transforming feedback is in the context, the framework from which the leader sees and then communicates the feedback. The useful assumptions provide an empowering context for a leader to bring to a feedback conversation.
Leaders can have a profound positive impact upon how team members perceive themselves. Positive feedback can be a tool for leaders to empower team members, influencing how team members perceive themselves and their capabilities. Hidden potential can be unleashed. Positive feedback can evoke team members to take action: be creative, step out of their comfort zone, and learn new skills. Positive feedback can provide a means for a team member to be open to receiving constructive feedback and resolving a performance issue.
An effective way for leaders to learn how to give and receive feedback in an empowering way is to use recipes for giving and receiving feedback. I will share two recipes today: one for giving and one for receiving positive feedback. A leader will want to learn to follow these recipe and consistently achieve an empowering outcome. Then like any cookbook recipe, a leader can tinker with the recipes while ensuring that the feedback is still given and received in an empowering way.
There are six steps to our recipe for giving positive feedback:
1) Be proactive in giving positive feedback with the intention of the process
being an empowering experience for all parties involved.
2) Punctuate your feedback before giving it to make sure that you have the
attention of the team member who will be receiving the feedback and a common
frame of reference. Examples: "I want to give you a compliment", "I want
to give you some positive feedback", or "I want to acknowledge you."
3) Communicate the positive feedback with honesty and sincerity.
4) Make eye contact as you give the feedback.
5) Be attentive as to whether your feedback was heard and understood by paying
attention to eye contact, facial expressions, voice tone, body language, and any verbal response.
6) If in doubt as to whether your feedback was understood, ask the person
receiving the feedback to let you know what he or she understood you
There are five steps to receiving positive feedback:
1) Make eye contact.
2) Listen carefully to fully understand the feedback.
3) Ask questions if needed to make certain that you fully understand.
4) Accept positive feedback graciously.
5) Sincerely thank the person for giving you the feedback.
I want to share a quick story with you to help you further integrate this learning. One time, when I led a workshop on feedback, Bill negated the positive feedback that was given to him by Sally. Bill's response is not uncommon. Bill then shared with the group that he has always had a difficult time accepting positive feedback from others and typically dismisses the feedback. I asked Bill to consider what impact his dismissing Sally's positive feedback had upon Sally. After thinking about it for several seconds, Bill responded that Sally probably felt disrespected and invalidated as if her opinion did not matter. Then I asked Bill to consider how graciously receiving positive feedback would have impacted Sally. Bill was able to readily see that this would be an empowering experience for Sally. This is one way you can get someone like Bill who resists receiving positive feedback to start letting it in, first by helping him to become aware of the disempowering impact that negating positive feedback has upon the person who gives it and then in considering how accepting positive feedback has an empowering impact upon the giver. Bill's dismissing positive feedback also had the unintended consequence of deterring the giver from giving positive feedback in the future.
I invite you to take action. For the next 30 days I encourage you to use these recipes to practice giving or receiving positive feedback at least one time each day. Pay attention to the results and remember that no matter how effective that you already are, there is no limit as to how effective you can become. Then read next month's article that will focus on how to give and receive constructive feedback in an empowering way. And if you are curious as to the results that you and your leadership team could experience through participating in one two-hour workshop with our company on this topic, then please click workshop feedback summary to see the feedback summary from a recent workshop for a corporate leadership team.
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At CSS we understand that learning needs to be fun and we believe that the best way to learn is by having exposure to Spanish both inside and outside the classroom. Therefore, we have designed a course which includes an action packed afternoon and evening activity programme. All of our activities are conducted through Spanish and include a combination of cultural, sports and leisure activities.
Activities normally take place after the conversation classes in the afternoon. Students visit cultural exhibitions showcasing vibrant Spanish festivals and traditions, and historical museums detailing Valencia's rich past and . Students also take part in sports, do arts and crafts, or watch a Spanish film. Sports usually take place on the beach and consist of volleyball, football and swimming, among others. Activities are not organised for Friday afternoon giving the students some free time to do as they wish.
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Gender Differences in Retention of Information Shown in Science Video to Adolescents from Mexico
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The Impact of a Professional Development Model on Teacher Implementation of Culturally Responsive Teaching
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