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Monthly Archives: June 2014
Goodwin's Focus Creates Careers And Strengthens The Economy
The goal of providing students with a career-focused education influences every part of the Goodwin College experience. Whether serving traditional students getting their first taste of college life, returning students completing a degree, or working adults hoping to advance within their organizations, Goodwin's mission benefits graduates and employers as well as the regional economy.
Well-regarded for its nursing program, Goodwin also boasts a wide range of offerings in business, education, health sciences, human services, and public safety and security. Recently created initiatives in manufacturing and management and leadership were created in response to input from Connecticut employers who are facing challenges to hire qualified workers.
Goodwin invests considerable energy helping students connect with jobs through the Career Services Office. "We've structured our team to provide the most comprehensive placement assistance possible," explains Lee Hameroff, Director of Career Services at Goodwin. "College career centers traditionally offer counseling and employer relations to assist students in obtaining employment. We've gone a step further by adding a Placement Coordinator, who bridges the gap between the graduate and the employer through more intensive counseling and networking."
A Passion For Success
Matching graduates to jobs is more than a service for the Goodwin team: it's a passion. In a unique, individualized approach, they evaluate graduates on the basis of their skill sets, then present them as candidates for positions that have been identified through outreach and networking. It's a two-sided process in which Goodwin builds relationships with the employers as well as the graduates.
"Looking back on 26 years of experience in diverse work cultures, I can say that my position at Goodwin is truly the most personally rewarding," says Placement Coordinator Patricia Cicchetti. "By the time I work with our students, they have already received excellent coaching from the Career Services team."
Cicchetti's work includes creating a strategy for finding the right job, assessing tools to navigate the job search, and — perhaps most important — building confidence. "Our meetings include sharing facts and emotions. Understanding where the graduates are in their lives is a critical part of the process."
Bringing Employers And Students Together
A 2014 Goodwin Career Fair brought potential employers to campus to meet with students for one-on-one conversation. Participating organizations included AFLAC, American Eagle Federal Credit Union, A2Z Global Staffing, Change Incorporated, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Community Health Resources, CW Resources Inc., Community Health Center Association of CT, Farm Tek, Hartford Public Schools, Human Resource Association of New Britain, Maxim Staffing Solutions, Mary Kay Cosmetics, StayWell Health Center, USA Security Services, and YMCA of Hartford.
"We received a lot of positive feedback from employers, who were impressed with the quality and professionalism of our students," explains Hameroff. "Employers felt the structure of the Career Fair made it easier to have meaningful conversations with students. Not only was the fair a great opportunity for students to network, it also allowed us to recognize employers for their continued support of Goodwin College Career Services."
A Connection After Graduation
Goodwin maintains its partnership with graduates even after they have found employment by sharing news appropriate to their careers. As a result, a number of Goodwin alumni have come full circle with Career Services, notifying them of job leads within their organizations that may be of interest to upcoming graduates.
The value of the Goodwin program is evident in these thoughts from students: "I really appreciated the encouragement. It paid off because I just received a call for an interview — I believe I would be a perfect match!" "I can't tell you how much you helped me get focused in the right direction for my job search. I'm excited to get to work." "The mock interview was a huge step in preparing me for the job interview today. I was more open and less nervous… I think I nailed it!"
Cicchetti is equally enthusiastic about the process: "I find myself crying tears of joy along with my students when I hear of a successful job placement."
Learn More About Career Services at Goodwin
Goodwin College believes fully in designing programs for degrees that lead to jobs. To learn more, visit http://www.Goodwin.edu/LearnMore or call 800-889-3282.
Clambake by the River: Nets of Seafood Net Support for Scholarships
The evening of June 20 was ideal in every way: weather, location, company — and the perfect reason for a riverside celebration on the Connecticut River Academy patio, as more than 150 guests gathered to generously support scholarship opportunities at Goodwin College. From the moment they were greeted by the bountiful seafood bar of oysters, clams, and shrimp, the guests — most decked out in their summer blues and whites — knew that the Goodwin College Clambake would be something special.
Donors, faculty and staff members, local officials, and other friends of the College spent the beginning of the evening sampling the hors d'oeuvres and socializing with Goodwin students, some of whom had benefitted from past scholarship support. There was also a nautically themed Selfies Booth for those that wanted to dress up in costume and snap a photo or two.
At 7:30, the guests were called to dinner with catering by Flanders Fish Market and J Restaurant. Certainly one of the highlights of the evening was the red and white baskets stuffed with nets of steamed mussels, clams, potatoes, and corn, and topped with fresh, hearty lobsters. Experienced lobster lovers coached the newbies on the best ways to crack the shells and get every bit of meat.
During dinner, President Mark Scheinberg addressed the crowd, thanking them for their support of Goodwin's mission. In particular, he called attention to Dan and Betty Russell and Frank and Ceil Collins, whose recent generous leadership gifts to the scholarship fund will make a critical difference in the lives of a number of Goodwin students. This year's student Commencement speaker, Jenette Davis, offered an abridged version of her speech and was warmly received by the guests.
Throughout the evening, the Cobalt Rhythm Kings kept the mood lively, inspiring a few brave partiers to take to the dance floor while others enjoyed their summer desserts. View photos of the festivities.
If you are interested in making your own gift to the scholarship fund, please contact the Goodwin College Foundation at (860) 291-9934.
Connecticut River Academy Graduates First Four-Year Class
With more than half of the graduates having earned college credits, 20 inducted into the National Honor Society, and 12 having volunteered more than 100 hours of individual community service, the Connecticut River Academy (CTRA) Class of 2014 had much to be proud of. The honor most frequently mentioned during the graduation ceremony on June 17, however, was something no one else will ever be able to claim: these students were the first to complete four full years in the CTRA program.
In her emotional address, senior speaker Erica Beavers stated, "We are the pioneers. We set the standards." This was the class that chose to leave the safety of their former schools back in August of 2010 to take a chance on a different kind of future for themselves at the environmentally-themed magnet school.
Several speakers spoke wryly of "The Sandbox," the original accommodations for CTRA, "a hallway with classrooms to the left and classrooms to the right," as one called it. That picture changed dramatically when CTRA moved into its stunning new home along the banks of the Connecticut River on the Goodwin College campus in East Hartford. With facilities and equipment to support the school's programming, the move heralded a new day for the students: "a world of infinite opportunities," Beavers remarked.
While CTRA principal Linda Dadona and Goodwin College president Mark Scheinberg both spoke at graduation of the marvels of the new building, they both agreed that the real marvel was the growth that took place among the school community, faculty as well as students. "You are the explorers," Scheinberg stated. "You adapted to the challenges. You met new people, learned to get along, and created a diverse community. In the end, you are the best of what the magnet school system was created for."
Dadona thanked Scheinberg for his vision for the Academy. She spoke about how the students and faculty had grown along with the school, calling out incidents that were both humorous and moving. She took a moment to reflect on her own growth at CTRA and thanked the community for teaching her lessons of patience, understanding, and flexibility.
The capacity crowd of family and friends in the CTRA gymnasium then watched as the 88 graduates received their diplomas and took part in the ceremonial turning of the tassels before recessing to the song "Send Me On My Way."
Steve Forbes Speaks in Goodwin College 'Vital Voices' Lecture Series
As part of Goodwin College's Vital Voices lecture series, former presidential candidate and editor-in-chief of Forbes Magazine Steve Forbes told an interested audience that money was not as complicated as they might have thought.
Forbes came to Goodwin College on Thursday, June 12, as part of Vital Voices: The T. Boone Pickens Endowed Lectures Series in Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. This innovative speaker series focuses on first-hand perspectives of leaders who are making their mark in the business community and the world. Forbes's lecture was held in conjunction with the CT Forum and R.J. Julia Booksellers.
"It's very special for us to have this particular guest gracing our stage," Goodwin President Mark Scheinberg said. "You have here a gentleman willing to speak truth" to those in power, he continued.
Forbes shared insights from his new book Money: How the Destruction of the Dollar Threatens the Global Economy—and What We Can Do About it to an audience of over 180 people in Goodwin's auditorium. He said that though economic theory and monetary policy could be seen as boring topics, they were vitally important to the future of the country.
"Any students here who are on a bad date and you want out?" he joked, addressing the Goodwin College students in attendance. "Start talking about monetary policy and you'll never see that person again."
He told the audience that though the perception of money is that "only a handful of high priests at the Federal Reserve understand it," the concept is much simple than is commonly thought.
"Money makes it easier to buy and sell between each other," Forbes said. "That's all it does."
After a lecture on topics ranging from reverting to the gold standard, reforming the healthcare system, and simplifying the tax code, Forbes took questions from the audience. The question-and-answer session was moderated by WNPR Business Desk Editor Harriet Jones.
When asked by an audience member what advice he would give the new head of the Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen, Forbes quipped: "Besides buy my book?"
His actual advice: "Get back to basics."
With a circulation of more than 900,000, Forbes' flagship publication, Forbes, is the nation's leading business magazine. In 1996, Forbes entered the new media arena with the launch of Forbes.com. Now averaging 47 million unique monthly visitors, it has become a leading destination site for senior business decision-makers and investors.
Under Forbes' leadership, the company has launched a variety of new publications and businesses, which include ForbesLife, the dedicated luxury lifestyle and culture magazine; Forbes Europe; Forbes Asia; and Forbes licensee editions published in over 30 countries.
In 1985, President Reagan named Forbes chairman of the bi-partisan Board for International Broadcasting, where he oversaw the operations of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty. He was reappointed to his post by President George H. W. Bush and served until 1993.
Forbes serves on the boards of The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, The Heritage Foundation, and The Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. He is also on the Board of Overseers of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the Board of Visitors for the School of Public Policy of Pepperdine University.
By: Robert Muirhead
Goodwin Graduates Meet Eager Employers at Career Fair
As a part of its continuing effort to promote job growth and take students from the classroom to the workforce, Goodwin College Career Services organized an extensive all-program career fair in May. The fair was a response to requests from several local employers, according to Lee Hameroff, Director of Career Services.
"We received a lot of good feedback from the employers who participated," Hameroff said. "They were impressed by the people they spoke with and the level of quality of the individuals."
With 16 different employers on hand, the career fair was intended to match motivated Goodwin candidates with eager employers. "This was a good opportunity" for both students and employers, Hameroff said.
The program was initially intended for students graduating between August 2013 and August 2014, as part of the 2014 Commencement activities. Due to the success of the event, and continuing demand from students and employers, the plan is now for the career fair to become an annual event.
Companies and organizations taking part in this year's fair included: AFLAC, American Eagle Federal Credit Union,
A2Z Global Staffing, Change Incorporated, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Community Health Resources, CW Resources Inc., Community Health Center Association of CT, Farm Tek, Hartford Public Schools, Human Resource Association of New Britain, Maxim Staffing Solutions, Mary Kay Cosmetics, StayWell Health Center, USA Security Services, and YMCA of Hartford.
Generous Donors Make Goodwin History Through a Birthday
What to do when your wife's birthday is on the horizon — and you're relatively certain that the "perfect gift" isn't waiting to be found at the mall? For Dan Lyman Russell, the answer came in a moment of inspiration. To commemorate her 90th birthday, Dan and his wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Kilgariff Russell, decided to establish an endowed scholarship fund at Goodwin College — the first ever in the school's history. Not only would the scholarship mark this milestone in Betty's life, but the Russells, who are East Hartford residents, decided to use her party as a way to encourage others to support the work of Goodwin as well.
On May 30, more than 150 well-wishers visited Goodwin to attend the party in Betty's honor held at 195 Riverside Drive. Positioning herself at the main entrance, Betty greeted every guest, making time to share a personal moment with relatives, friends, Goodwin faculty and staff members, and local government leaders. A large gift basket by the door filled up throughout the night with cards and contributions to the fund as suggested in the Russell's invitation.
College president Mark Scheinberg spoke briefly to the audience of the Russells' innovation and generosity in creating the endowed scholarship. He added that he had made arrangements for a sizeable gift of his own to be added to the fund.
When the "birthday girl" stepped up to the microphone, she shared thoughts that were simple, elegant, and heart-felt. After thanking the guests, especially family members and travelers who had come from as far away as Texas, she added simply: "I am blessed," before going to blow out the candles on her cake.
To be eligible for this scholarship, an applicant must be a student majoring in any course of study at Goodwin College; have earned 3.0 G.P.A. or higher; be in compliance with all policies of the Student Conduct Code;have demonstrated financial need; and be enrolled in the terminal year of a degree. Preference will be given to female students who are residents of East Hartford.
Goodwin sincerely thanks the Russells for their wonderful commitment. For generations to come, this fund will support and encourage students who are struggling to fulfill their dream of earning a college degree and moving on to a better life.
Civil Rights Leader John Lewis Tells Goodwin Grads to "Speak Out," "Vote"
Congressman John Lewis told the graduates of Goodwin College to "go out and help remake our society" during the 2014 Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, June 7.
Lewis, the last remaining "Big Six" leader of the American civil rights movement who worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr., was honored alongside the 2014 Goodwin College graduates and legendary UConn basketball coach Jim Calhoun.
"I'm honored to be honored with you," Lewis told the Goodwin graduates upon receiving his honorary degree from the College.
Lewis urged the assembled graduates to vote, stressing the importance of voting no matter how you voted.
"The vote controls everything that you do," Lewis said. "The vote is precious. It's almost sacred, so go out and vote like you never voted before."
On March 7, 1965, in Selma, Ala., Lewis was beaten almost to death when he led more than 600 peaceful protestors across the Edmund Pettus Bridge to demonstrate the need for equal voting rights. Coverage of the event helped lead to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Lewis stressed the important of nonviolence when urging the graduates to "get into good trouble. Necessary trouble."
"Be bold! Be courageous! Speak out! Speak out. Never hate. Be hopeful. Be optimistic. Be happy. The way of love, the way of peace is a better way," Lewis said.
Goodwin President Mark Scheinberg called Lewis a national treasure, saying, "In a world of Mandelas and Ghandis, he's one of America's own."
Speaking to the Goodwin graduates, Scheinberg lauded their struggles, hard work, and accomplishment, saying he wanted to "treasure and canonize you a bit."
"Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your lives," Scheinberg said.
Class Valedictorian Rebecca Whiting, who received her bachelor's in Nursing, said that after difficulties with scheduling and flexibility at other schools, Goodwin helped her to truly achieve.
"Goodwin College gets it," Whiting said. "They understand us."
Class speaker Jenette Davis, a 58-year-old mother of six who earned her associate's degree in Human Services, said she had to overcome a lot to return to school. But her experiences with Goodwin helped her to overcome those fears.
"You can overcome any fear if you set yourself in a position to believe," Davis said. "We are living our dream!"
Davis's son, Shane Davis, sang the National Anthem at his mother's graduation. Shane is also a student at the College.
Coach Calhoun also received an honorary degree from the College, and asked the graduates to consider their voice and how they were going to be heard by the world.
"How is your voice going to be heard?" Calhoun asked. "How is your voice going to affect us?"
Calhoun urged the students to use their voices to aid others, saying, "You never stand so tall as when you stoop to help another."
See more photographs from Goodwin's 2014 graduation here!
Click here to view the ceremony on demand.
By: Rob Muirhead
Priscilla Rivera – How A Scholarship Changed the Course of Her Career
Priscilla Rivera always wanted to attend college, but applying seemed like a daunting task. Goodwin College and the Mutual Housing Association in Hartford gave her the push she needed to become a student.
Rivera took advantage of an opportunity to sharpen her skills through a 10-week course on leadership offered by the Mutual Housing Association.
At the end of the course, Rivera completed a final project in which she focused on community services for young women and babies. She researched and reported services offered to those in need of help.
Rivera received a leadership certificate in November 2011 and was chosen by the Association, who works in conjunction with Goodwin, to receive a two-year scholarship. Rivera enrolled in Goodwin's Homeland Security program in January 2012, after having been out of school for over 20 years.
"Before Goodwin, I babysat 30 children at my house, but once their mothers started losing their jobs, I knew it was time to go back to school. The scholarship really put things in motion."
Originally from New York, Rivera worked at a flower shop in Manhattan and used to frequent the Twin Towers. Three months after she moved to Connecticut in pursuit of a better life, the attacks of 9/11 occurred. Afterward, Rivera decided to pursue a career that would allow her to help protect her country in some way. Her passion to help people and the aid she received from Goodwin propelled her forward.
Rivera hopes to set an example for her 15-year-old twins by dedicating herself to her studies and working a part-time job at Goodwin's Math Lab and Academic Success Center, all while maintaining a stable home-life.
"I've had to put some things on hold and make sacrifices, but there is no failing at Goodwin."
Rivera truly appreciates the in-depth material, "homey" environment, and experienced professors. After she graduates with her associate degree this fall, she will be going on to pursue her bachelor's in hopes of becoming a probation officer.
By: Hannah Stacy
Goodwin Professor Presents at Paris Shakespeare Conference
A Goodwin College professor travelled all the way from the banks of the Connecticut River to the heart of Paris last month to present a paper at a prestigious French school on the power of Shakespeare.
Randy Laist, professor of English at Goodwin College, was invited to speak at a Shakespeare conference at the Sorbonne in Paris, which houses many of France's most influential institutions of higher learning.
The conference was hosted by the École Normale Supérieure, a highly competitive private French university, from April 20 through April 27 in honor of William Shakespeare's 450th birthday on April 26. The conference was a gathering of scholars from many of the most prestigious institutions from around the world.
"It was a real honor to represent Goodwin," Laist said. "It was a great opportunity to share my perspective with people from around the world."
As part of the conference, Laist presented a paper on the power of Shakespeare's words and the power of language to shape the world.
"He had a powerful sense of language," Laist said of the famed poet and playwright. "Shakespeare is the gold standard of expression. You have been influenced on a fundamental level by his expression of what it means to be a human being."
For Goodwin College students looking to future careers, Laist said he believes that the words of Shakespeare have an even more profound impact now than they ever have in the past.
"If you are a person in the modern world and want to have a career: write," the professor said. "We're writing e-mails and text messages, rather than Elizabethan tragedies. But we can use language to affect the world around us."
While speaking at the conference, a professor who teaches at the Sorbonne asked the Goodwin professor to come and present to his class on U.S. television. Laist was the editor of Looking for LOST, a series of critical essays on the hit television show.
The presentation to the French university was so successful, Laist was asked to return to France in July for another presentation. The trip is being funded by the French institution.
By: Rob Muirhead


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What You Need to Know About Hiring Staff
A lot of entrepreneurs successfully establish a business, only to find themselves overworked and perhaps a little unsure of whether they should hire staff.
Being an employer, particularly of full-time staff, brings a whole new set of duties and responsibilities. Employers need to be discerning in the roles they create, and careful when choosing the right person for the job. It is essential to execute recruitment marketing techniques to easily filter out the top candidates from the unqualified ones.
There are lots of ramifications when it comes to hiring staff, let's take a look at the main points.
Budgeting For Wages, Insurance, and Taxes
Before advertising a position, consult your accountant or a financial advisor to determine, how many members of staff you can afford to hire. Without a solid financial check, taking on staff is simply too risky.
Create a Job
Next, it's time to identify the area of your business you require staff in. You can then create a job, outlining all the duties of the new member of staff. Determine what skill set candidates ought to possess, and what qualification are essential. You may then advertise the position or approach a recruitment agency.
Interview Process
With the help of a recruitment specialist, design a set of interview questions and send out an invitation to interview to those candidates whose resume have impressed you most. Make sure to check out the list of prohibited questions. Thoroughly examine all the Federal Employment laws or consult a legal advisor or employment specialist.
Checking References is Crucial
Don't accept the candidate's assurances and make sure to check references, informing the candidate first (this is a legal requirement in the US). Resumes are known to contain minute "untruths and exaggerations" and it is, therefore, vital to speak to someone who has worked with the candidate in the past. Make sure your chosen candidate has a clean record, does not take illegal substances, and has no history of unwanted behavior.
Salary and Job Classification
Follow Federal Law guidelines when setting a salary and classifying the newly created job. Always remain within the legal pay and employment structures. For taxation purposes, the job must be classified into its appropriate group. If you are a first-time employer you might fare best by hiring a recruitment specialist.
The Paperwork
To comply with the US Federal Employment laws, employers must record basic personal information for each employee, payment rate, payment period, payment frequency, over time, and so on. For taxation purposes, the IRS stipulates the filing of several forms.
You must comply with all the relevant Federal Laws and taxation regulations.
If you have never employed staff, you are advised to seek the assistance of an employment specialist. Once you are familiar with the requirements, you may take care of all the paperwork independently.
Depending on the job classification you may be required to take out specific insurance. Again it's best to seek the assistance of a professional when choosing insurance cover for the first time.
If You Want to Expand You Will Need to Hire Staff
No business can grow without hiring good staff. Each member of your team brings her/his unique set of skills to the job. Delegating jobs will leave you free to plan for the strategic expansion of your business. Without hiring staff, your business will cease to grow and may go into decline.
Don't be intimidated by all the paperwork, you will get used to filling in all the different forms or may even be in a position to hire someone to do all the employment related paperwork for you.
Being up-to-date with all your legal and taxation requirements is absolutely essential.


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The last round of work on High Grade 1/144 scale Build Strike Gundam Full Package after the previous posting. ^^
Tamiya's Panel Line Accent Color (Black) is used to panel line the delicate molded details of the Build Booster and shoulder vents.
Excess panel liner solution inside the vents is carefully rubbed away using cotton swab soaked with thinner.
Additional detailing is done using normal panel liner.
Test fitting the painted parts to see how the shoulder armor would turn out when assembled. ^^
Given their small size and blue molded color, the front vents on top of Build Booster's body are painted black using normal marker to give them a more obvious look.
Re-panel lined the launchers' parts using a combination of normal panel liner and Tamiya's Panel Line Accent Color (Black).
The tiny sunken spots on the rear end and muzzle points of the launchers are painted black using normal marker.
Minor panel lining on the two handles.
Instead of the tiny line details, the result of the red paint work (Part 2) is the real focus here. ^^
Normal panel lining for the rest of Build Booster's body parts.
The slits of the fuselage's vents are detailed using Tamiya's Panel Line Accent Color (Black) as they are too narrow to be reached by the tip of my normal panel liner.
Saving the hardest for last: refinement work for the parts painted in white (from Part 3). ^^;
Detailing parts painted in white is always challenging, as any mistake during the process may result in the need to repaint the affected areas. ^^;
Excess white paint spilled over the edges of the supporting wings' opening is scratched away using a knife.
The smooth result of the opening area. ^^
The interior should be painted black to emulate depth, but I didn't do so to avoid thickening the space and hindering the supporting wings from expanding/collapsing properly.
The molded details on the top side of the parts are done using a normal panel liner.
The vent area of the wing connector parts is painted black using normal marker.
The reinforced beam rifle parts are carefully detailed using normal panel liner. ^^
(Left) Foil sticker pieces from my spare sticker collection to be improvised for the three pair of the sunken spots on the rifle's barrel when the kit is assembled in the future.
(Right) The muzzle points are painted black using normal panel liner.
The "toothbrush" bits on the V-fins and secondary fins are to be chipped off using nippers.
The cut areas are smoothed using paper file.
The head parts are panel lined using a combination of normal panel liner and Tamiya's Panel Line Accent Color (Black).
With excess panel liner solution inside the vents rubbed away using cotton swab soaked with thinner.
The sunken interior of the front and rear sensors should be painted black according to the instruction manual.
The targeted area is painted using normal panel liner.
The four Vulcans are painted gray using Gundam Marker.
(Left) The edge of the eye area is highlighted using normal black marker.
(Right) The forehead area of the helmet parts is also painted black to give it more depth when it's completed later on.
All done for the head's detailing work. ^^
With that, the work for this High Grade kit is completed. ^^
Having the prior understanding that most of the runners would be reused for HGCE Aile Strike Gundam, the amount of paint work required for the entire kit didn't surprise me from the beginning, especially since the work that seemed the heaviest are components unique to Build Strike Gundam, including the reinforced rifle, shoulders, arms and ankle guards.
For the Build Booster, since it was also intended to be released as an individual pack, which is meant to be used with/customized for other High Grade kits, having just one molded color for the entire support unit is understandable as well I guess. Still, that doesn't change the fact that a lot of paint work was applied to realize the designated color scheme for the support unit. ^^;
As usual, there'll be a bit of offset time between now and when I revisit all the parts again for the final assembly. ^^


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During the period of Chinese New Year, Asian Fusion Weddings & Formosa Events created two different styles with two different colors for the style shoot – "Year of the Dog" theme. Shooting an event in an Asian heritage background with the elements from both east and west fused together makes it a very special one. The two designs are complementary and interconnected. This duality gives reference to the Yin and Yang philosophy. The team took the two complementary colors – green & pink as the dominating theme colors and used a lot of different type of decorative pieces like bonsai trees, tabletop pieces etc for the decoration. Their versatile designers made sure that the designs are not only exquisite but also multi-purpose so that they can be used for any sort of celebration.
Every artist needs an inspiration and they took theirs for this one from two very different events. One was the theme of Pantone's Color of 2017 which was greenery hence they decided to include Green as the main color. Green color symbolizes fertility, unity, and prosperity in general. The second thing the planners had in mind was to have a Chinese inspiration theme but without its traditional Red color. Their team set out to work on both the themes and blended it beautifully into one successful interpretation of the Asian decor as it is evident in the photographs and video which were handled by Pepper and Light and Images Life Media.
Their brilliant design team also incorporated the Yin-Yang concept. Here, the first table had a hint of sophisticated masculinity with bonsai plants provided by Tropical Expressions, while the other one had an elegant femininity with dozens of flowers (by Jackie O Floral Events Affair) in soft pastel shades. Of course, the amazing cakes from Nadia and Co. are definitely another highlight, which completed the design. This caught their client happily surprised and hence made the whole family all the happier!
Chinese New year is a 15 days long celebration which takes place once every year until the commencement of spring or the Lantern festival. It is also known as the Lunar new year. This festival is celebrated by the Chinese, Vietnamese, Malaysian, etc This makes up for as much as the world's one-sixth population which celebrates the Lunar New year. The dog is the Chinese zodiac symbol for the year 2018 so the planners knew they had to include it in their design too and preferably an Asian species so they picked the one called Chow chow (Pinyin: sōngshī quǎn 鬆獅犬) which looks like puffy lions and find their origination in Northern China.
The main aim was to present the Lunar New Year with both the western and the eastern elements coming together to relay a modern interpretation of the same. Both the elements were compliant and also interconnected while both of them could stand out beautifully on its own too. The traditional elements were presented with a modern touch and there were expensive luxury items and also the mainstream goods.
Most of the Asians do not pick a Lunar new year for their weddings commonly but having one during this popular time can actually turn out to be beneficial as most of them are enjoying holidays and could reach easily in any part of the world where the wedding takes place! The bride can effortlessly stand out in this set up in her white wedding dress, natural makeup with a pastel lip color and a perfect hairstyle.
If you are throwing a Lunar New Year theme-based dinner party, the fun would be double if you keep the color coordinated with the theme color and have a splendid dinner party with their near and dear ones in their customize bowtie and dazzling cocktail dresses! The wedding gowns by Dina Alonzi were astonishing which were perfectly complemented by jewelry from H & F Jewellery. The Hair Stylist Medulla & Co. gave a new look to the bride which the make-up Artist Vinny Artistry & Co. changed the whole perspective of looking at the bride and the team. You could insist the guests follow the theme color too.
The success of any event lies in how perfectly organized it is from the very beginning and is executed by the entire team at their best. They started with a basic concept and then take their time to build the entire theme step by step from the foundation, vision, and outlay of the entire event. They started with picking Green as the theme color as it is the Pantone color of 2017 and also Jade is a precious green color stone in Chinese culture. The other color picked thoughtfully was Golden. This is considered to be a sign of prosperity and wealth during the Lunar new year. These two complement each other beautifully.
Pink was the next choice of color as it complemented well with the greens and golden in the wheel, over the table tops along with the Ultraviolet which was Pantone's color of the year for 2018. So the table tops were overall pinks, plums, and purples in varied tones interplaying the masculinity and femininity of the Ying Yang design. These table tops had a lot of flowers. Blooms have signified the start of a new cycle of life in the Lunar New Year. The flatware, China, and charger plates were from Bed, Bath and Beyond and the glassware were from Ikea.
Bonsai plants are kept on the table tops in an ornamental pot. These were in green and golden again. They are not the usual dwarf plants but the ones they shaped and kept restricted to the small size. The host can even give them as a parting gift at the end of the event to the guests!
This particular tabletop showcases rental good like the glassware, stemware, and flatware. The textured black charger plates pose as flagstone used if you were walking along a garden path. The bonsai trees were merged with moss and rocks lining the center of the table to give a "walk in the park" feel. They picked to have a jade image printed on vinyl instead of linen by our innovative designers. This particular set up can be easily done in any dining space in or outside of the home. It can beautify any space.
For this shoot, a unique customized, multi-layered, laser cut invitation was made and then presented in an acrylic box. The minute detailing would definitely tempt any guest and get them excited about your event. An invitation to the event should provide a "sneak peek" of what the event will be like. Looking into this invitation box will provide them an idea of the occasion that is going to be celebrated. Other details for any tabletop include the place cards and menu cards. The octagon laser cut menu details the dining selection while encircling the lantern place cards on the green and gold table.
As the concluding part of the ceremony, you can opt for the delicately hand painted chinoiserie scenes of bonsai trees and gazebo along with the gold accents ornaments which mimic the door locks form the palaces of the ancient times. Also, there are amazing modern Asian inspired cakes which you will love to serve to the guests.
During the whole event, while the bride and the groom were the main highlight and center of attraction, the theme of the wedding complimented them perfectly. The small details that team kept in mind while managing the event made it even more special for the family.
Creative Director, Green theme Producer and Wedding Planner: Asian Fusion Weddings | Creative Director, Pink theme Producer and Wedding Planner: Formosa Events | Creative Director (Both Shoots) and Photography: Pepper and Light | Cinematography: Images Life Media | Floral and Decor: Jackie O Floral Events Affair | Bonsai Trees: Tropical Expressions | Cake and Sweets Table: Nadia and Co. | Stationery Design and Flat Lay Stylist: Maison Maquette | Backdrop and Table Vinyl: Designer Dance Floor , Exotik Wrapz | Wedding Gowns: Dina Alonzi | Asian Jewellery: H & F Jewellery | Men's Bowtie and Male Model Stylist: Tytan Ties | Men's Ties (Pink theme shoot): Classica | Men's Shoes (Pink theme shoot) : Jay + Dee | Hair Stylist: Medulla & Co. | Make-up Artist: Vinny Artistry & Co. | Canine Couture: El Cachorrocouture | Lion Dancers: Wushu Project | Tabletop Rentals: Chairman Mills | Table & Chair Rentals: Detailz Couture | Paper Lanterns: Toronto Paper Lanterns | Female & Male Models: Elite Model (Crystal and Gabriel) | Canine Models: Merlin's Hope Rescue | Venues: Aga Khan Museum & Shangri-La Hotel Toronto


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The sign of the Lion is getting a visit from the planet of love. Venus will be entering zodiac Leo on June 14 and will make its home there for almost a month. This most feminine of planets flirts with the lion until July 10. When you combine the love of beauty that is represented by Venus and the love of self that is the hallmark of Leo, you get a window of opportunity to dress with pride and still attract an interesting array of available men.
On a woman's body, Leo rules your cleavage. While some women have mastered making the most of what they have there, Venus in Leo will draw every man's eyes to a girl's bustline regardless of her natural gifts – this levels the playing field for everyone no matter what you have inherited from genetics or had augmented with surgery. Whatever your zodiac sign is, you will have a refreshing appearance when you highlight this area of your body, be it with a sinking neckline, an exotic necklace or a well-positioned broach.
Read your sign below to see what you can wear to attract more than a chest-high stare from the men in whom you are most attracted.
Aries March 21 – April 19
An intense romance could develop with a man who is much younger or much older. Venus in Gemini brings out the child in you or makes you attracted to youthful men.
Fashion Sense: Red accessories and the Vegas party look inspire him to take a gamble on you. A stylish hat or shocking haircut make you stand out.
Taurus April 20 – May 20
Highlight your ethnic roots and emphasize the extremes of your physical appearance. If you are a little blonde, bleach it out. If you are a brunette, go jet black.
Fashion Sense: Green clothes bring out the desire in the guys, and a silver necklace accents the attraction. Standing puts you at your most attractive so wear comfortable shoes.
Gemini May 21 – June 21
You will have the luck of being in the right place at the right time. Mister Right will be all yours to talk to for just long enough that your great first impression leads to more.
Fashion Sense: Expose those shoulders as the weather gets warm and wear colors that contrast with your skin tone for maximum effect.
Cancer June 22 – July 22
The right invite leads you to a get-together involving some pretty wealthy people. You might be intimidated, but realize, someone invited you because they want to get to know you.
Fashion Sense: Find an archetype and stick with it, and if you can incorporate the color blue while you are at it, you will be in luck.
Leo July 23 – August 22
Venus in your sign assures that you are looking your best. You have a magnetic appeal anyway, but now anyone you attract will be glued to your aura and not want to go away.
Fashion Sense: Ignore what is trendy and go vintage, especially yellow dresses and anything with sequins.
Virgo August 23 – September 22
Silence is golden and a sense of mystery reels in the big fish. This is, in fact, a time to take your appearance to a bigger pond and look to catch the eye of someone ordinarily out of your league.
Fashion Sense: Black is a great color to make a man focus on you. Aim to draw his attention to your face with darker mascara than you ordinarily wear.
Libra September 23 – October 22
You might have to be in two places at once and can easily get distracted. Your attention will be split between the guy who loves you and the guy who can assist your career. Choices, choices, choices.
Fashion Sense: Cover your arms with a light long-sleeved blouse or a paisley shawl. Try ultramarine blue that is almost black highlighted by busy bright patterns on your accessories.
Scorpio October 23 – November 21
Venus in Leo creates tension for the Scorpion; you will stew while others unworthy of praise take credit for the efforts of others. Be fearless in pouncing on a hot guy who thinks you are someone else. He will enjoy the real you at last.
Fashion Sense: A combo of blacks and umbers get the party started. You can wear clothes that are revealing and still keep your good sense of mystery by shifting your posture.
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21
Could you benefit from an internship? While many of these non-paying career opportunities are scams to avoid paying trainees for labor, your eyes could open up to the type of man with whom you are most compatible.
Fashion Sense: Conservative attire demands that he make the move, keeping you in control. Find a way around the stiff suits and go for something that is comfortable and features colors other than navy blue.
Capricorn December 22 – January 19
Play the chameleon for maximum effectiveness. If you are going to a business mixer, don't wear jeans. If you are going to an art opening, don't wear a business suit. You will attract those who are already sold on the event's theme when you look like a poster girl for their cause.
Fashion Sense: Denim and leather highlight your extreme nights out while blue velvet should accompany the most elegant occasions you attend. Turn heads with shades that remind men of the sea.
Aquarius January 20 – February 18
You will be enjoying the reflected glory of the superstars around whom you are hanging. Do not turn down a party invite if you can help it, as the Venus visit to Gemini is your peak glamour season.
Fashion Sense: A tee shirt with a wild slogan or ironic illustration will get the conversation started, especially if you are dressed down at a fancy affair. People will be dying to know what makes you so special.
Pisces February 19 – March 20
Your on the job training will be hard to deal with when your new classmates or co-workers cannot take their eyes off of you. If you are in a position of leadership, hands off those subordinates!
Fashion Sense: If you have ever been told that you look good in orange, now is your opportunity to be the right man's tangerine dream. Play by the rules and don't let anyone tell you that you are not a-"peel"-ing.
2010 Venus Attraction Reports
- Venus in Scorpio (September 8, 2010 – January 7, 2011)
- Venus in Libra (August 6 – September 8, 2010)
- Venus in Virgo (July 10 – August 6, 2010)
- Venus in Cancer (May 19 – June 14, 2010)
- Venus in Gemini (April 25 – May 19, 2010)
- Venus in Taurus (March 31 – April 25, 2010)
- Venus in Aries (March 7 – March 31, 2010)


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On St. Patrick's Day, my guinea pig Pichu passed, after nearly 5 years of life with us. I went back through the photos of him that I've dumped onto the internet since 2005, happy that I had the images of him when he could fit into a small glass and was tiny. It really made me realize how important to me it is that I continue to keep these memories of my pets. When Shutterfly contacted me about sharing ways to celebrate National Pet Day with photo memories, I realized I had very few in print of Raynor and Teemo. Sure, I've got loads of photos floating on the web, but not much else. Tons of photos of Jason and I hang around the house, we even have two photo books of our own adventures, but the pups? Nada.
If you are interested in actually having a photo session with your dog like I so often seem to do, I have some tips I wrote up back in February you can revisit here. You don't have to have a fancy camera to take these photos either - a lot of my favorites of Raynor and Teemo are taken with a point and shoot camera - and they print just like the ones taken with my large camera! Here's a page of my photobook from Shutterfly with images taken by both my point and shoot and DSLR - can you tell which camera took which photo?
Even Instagram or cell phone photos these day can be easily turned into something. These coasters would be perfect as a project to turn your Instagram photos into. You can simply login into your Instagram account with Shutterfly and the images are all ready for you to use!
I chose to make a photo book of Teemo and Raynor. Shutterfly makes it incredibly easy to upload your files - even from Facebook or Instagram - and then automatically turn it into a book. I chose the custom path but also to have the photos automatically inserted and organized by date. I changed a few things around, added text, and voila! Photobook while watching a TV show. They have a variety of styles to choose from, and I personally fell for the chalkboard chic story book style. I almost went with the artist's portfolio or the creative type styles, and it took me awhile of playing around to decide which worked best. You can switch styles and layouts easily in the web interface, which is quite simple to use, yet allows you a lot of control.
The book, along with my coasters and a note pad all customized with Teemo and Raynor's faces, came quickly. Everything was as expected - I've ordered from Shutterfly before to get a mousepad as well as custom calendars, and I'm always happy with their print quality. And I'm picky. They have so many custom photo gift to choose from - I personally love the idea of a blanket with one of the pups on it as I think animals work on blankets quite well (#everythingwithanimals, right?)
Products in this post were provided by Shutterfly. This indicates I received a product in exchange for review, although the opinions and ideas expressed are purely my own. For more information - read the disclosure of this blog.


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I didn't even think about Valentines Day this year until I picked the boys up a bit early from the babysitter and decided we should go buy some finger paints. We created a barrier so that only Jay could use the paints until we were ready for Andy to do his footprint. It turned out pretty cute! If anyone ever thinks life with a 2 1/2 year old is quiet they are WRONG: After Jay said "kachow" so many times, Andy wanted to say it too! Andy hanging out on Johh, My baby asleep in my arms on Valentines day, and Jay holding the Train-shaped cookie I decorated for him during my Cookie Party last weekend.
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It's because Bitwig doesn't have Rewire. It is not possible for it to sync properly to Melodyne.
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Ang Natatanging Pagmamaganda
'Ang Natatanging Pagmamaganda': The reception of selected Filipino gays of the teleserye, "Iisa Pa Lamang": Understanding the ritual of communication
This audience reception study answered how the Filipino gays received the representation of Philippine gay culture in the teleserye, Iisa Pa Lamang. The researcher utilized Horace Newcomb's Polysemic Nature of Texts, John Fiske's Semiotic Democracy, Stuart Hall's Reception Theory, and James Carey's Ritual Perspective of Communication. In order to find out from the selected homosexuals how they read the story elements and visual, oral, and kinesthetic symbols embedded in the teleserye, the researcher conducted a combination of focus group interviews and a focus group discussion.
The results of the gays' analysis provided insights on the polysemic reading of Iisa Pa Lamang's text; the gay comedy club culture; and the nature, cause, and extent of the gays' struggles projected in Iisa Pa Lamang. The researcher's analysis discussed how the soap opera's appeal to women and feminist fantasies paralleled Iisa Pa Lamang's popularity among Filipino gay audiences; how Iisa Pa Lamang's deviations from the conventional components of a soap opera reflected the gay manner of subverting the order of things; and how the Filipino gays created, maintained, repaired, and transformed Philippine gay culture through Iisa Pa Lamang.
The Filipino gays received the representation of Philippine gay culture in Iisa Pa Lamang in various ways; there surfaced polysemic readings, some of which were congruent with one another while some were contradictory. Some views confirmed that Iisa Pa Lamang represented Philippine gay culture, while some negated certain elements in the teleserye's portrayal of Philippine gay culture. Some opinions validated Iisa Pa Lamang as promoting gay empowerment and credited its success as an innovation of the portrayal of Philippine gay culture, while there were those that countered the effect of Iisa Pa Lamang as advancing gay empowerment.
The multiplicity of meanings in the gay audiences' readings demonstrated the uniqueness and individuality of each gay person; their being human in precedence to their being gay; the inhomogeneous characteristic of Philippine gay culture; and the deviant nature of being gay that escapes definition.
Olavario, F.S.G. (2011). 'Ang Natatanging Pagmamaganda'. The reception of selected Filipino gays of the teleserye, "Iisa Pa Lamang": Understanding the ritual of communication, Unpublished Undergraduate Thesis, University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication.


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NewsNATA key activities continue to progress and are explored in greater detail below. We would like to announce that the April Progress Report was approved by OLT and the second installment of project funding has been received by the University of Southern Queensland as the Host Institution. In addition to this, we have now also submitted the subsequent Progress Report due October 1, to OLT for approval. Our attention will now turn to developing the Final Project Report due on January 15, 2014.
Today we also received the news that our ascilite symposium proposal titled "Understanding network leadership in Australasian Tertiary Associations: communication a key element of success" has been accepted. The ascilite conference, 'electric dreams' will be held between the 1-4 of December 2013 at Macquarie University, Sydney. Click here to register.
On Friday the 9th of August we also had a NATA evaluation conversation with Project Evaluator, Tom Prebble which really looked at the change in project phase from process to product focus. More details about that evaluation discussion can be viewed here.
Progress has also been made on the project team's draft article based on the Technology-enhanced learning and teaching report, OLT Good Practice Reports more generally and both the problematic nature of disseminating findings as well as the need for effective dissemination of the GPRs to help improve practice in the sector through the sharing of experiences. The article titled "Building best practice in technology-enhanced learning environments", is now being formatted for submission to Research in Learning Technology, The Journal of the Association for Learning Technology (ALT).
Achievement/sAs mentioned, we have just submitted our most recent Progress Report to OLT due 1 October 2013. This report details the recent developments of the NATA project as well as highlighting our progress with respect to building engagement through our Blog and Twitter channels (@NATAonthenet). As you can see from the graph below, the visits to the NATA blog have greatly increased in 2013 and we hope to continue to grow these figures in the coming months.
A presentation proposal for the Lily Conference in February 2014 titled "Sharing learning and teaching experiences: An Australian perspective on evidence-based practice" was recently submitted. The presentation proposal abstract reads: Effectively disseminating the outcomes and experiences of funded learning and teaching projects is a challenge in any learning context. The development and dissemination of 11 Good Practice reports commissioned by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) and the Australian Government's Office for Learning and Teaching (OLT) between 2004 and 2011 illustrate this issue. The reports, written by topic experts collated funded learning and teaching projects, providing findings and recommendations back to the sector. Whilst offering great potential to influence practice through the evidence-based findings, dissemination issues highlighted the problematic nature of sharing learning experiences in a dispersed educational environment.
Engaging with other OLT supported Networks (National, Discipline, Promoting Excellence)
Following the change in project phase to one of delivery or product orientation, we felt that it might be valuable to again be in touch with the other OLT supported networks (National Networks, Discipline Networks & PENs) in a way that demonstrated what NATA was doing which may pose potential value or interest to them as other Higher Education Networks. Consequently, we did this through developing a relevant blog post on the NATA blog (available here) which highlighted what we saw as having potential value to the other networks. This was then disseminated to network coordinators via an explanatory email including a link to the post online. This saw three responses from the contacted networks, with the WAND agreeing to discuss it at their next meeting, the Australian Learning and Teaching Fellows Network exchanging project details and links on each-others websites and finally with Q-PEN inviting us to participate in their Leading and Managing Networks session at their Q-PEN September Forum held on the 25th of the month. Gordon represented NATA in this discussion which saw many similar issues raised by both networks.
Good Practice Report eResourcesWe have been working with Kim Edgar (Netspot) to develop a dissemination strategy for the GPR eResources over the last 4-6 weeks. We have now drafted a strategy which begins with a launch event (Webinar) to be held on October 15th at 12pm AEDT, running for one hour. All members of the Australasian Tertiary Sector will be invited to participate in the Webiar to be hosted by Netspot. GPR authors will be key speakers at the launch and the first GPR eResource will be showcased. There will be a staggered release of the other GPR eReources in the months following. Please contact Natasha Hard (email@example.com) to register your interest now, however, further instructions will be made available on the NATA blog shortly.
The ALTC Good Practice Reports can be accessed here.
ResearchThe final focus group was conducted this Friday, the 9th of August, concluding the data collection phase of the NATA research. Analysis on the data collected from the Focus Groups and Interviews has no begun with a particular lens to informing the HERDSA Guide on Leading Academic Networks through the development of some practically-based principles. More information about the NATA research can be found here.
NATA Partner Projects
NATA is providing small-scale grants to member associations to pursue a project which is aligned both with their institutional or association objectives and the key objectives of NATA. So far we have approved three partner projects and are in discussions with the two other associations to finalise their project proposals. For more information about the specific projects being developed by the partner associations click here.
NATA Project Event
NATA Project Event, 6th November, University of Queensland, Brisbane.
Invitation to attend is open to all those interested in the Australasian Tertiary Sector. This includes members of NATA partner associations (ascilite, ACODE, CADAD, ODLAA, HERDSA) and those who have been involved in the development of the ALTC/OLT Good Practice Reports. The day will begin at 11am with a presentation of the NATA research into Network Leadership, dissemination of the Good Practice Reports, Partner Association Projects and general lessons learned. Lunch will then be provided for those in attendance before an afternoon session which will focus on network sustainability and possible forms of future collaboration, concluding at 4pm.
Those interested in attending are asked to please be in contact with the NATA project manager, Natasha Hard (email@example.com) for more information and to register your attendance at the event (for catering and organisational purposes).
Keep up to date with information about the partner event here.
Upcoming key dates:
- Tuesday 1st Otober, 2013 - Next NATA Partner Project Meeting
- 6 November, 2013 - NATA Project Event


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ken doll
Ken Doll is a 22 year-old artist who was born and raised in Queens, NYC. Since a young age, even in his toddler years, Ken always showed an interest in performing. "I remember him just walking around the room singing. He'd sing HIMSELF to sleep!", his father recalls. As a youngster, Ken Doll always yearned to be the center of attention; to stand out amongst the crowd. From disrupting classrooms with a joke, to mooning a teacher, he was always a wild one. His mischevious ways ultimately earned him his first suspension from school in the 7th grade.
As a punishment, his grandmother took away his phone and television priveleges. Ken was left with nothing but his notepad and pens to entertain himself. So he started to write poetry. Discovering his new talent made the suspension seem like more of a blessing than a curse. And he didn't stop there. Using the words he'd written, he borrowed melodies from his favorite songs and crafted his own tunes to them. It wasn't long before Ken Doll took the interest in writing his own melodies completely. Throughout high school, and five years afterwards, he spent time working on his craft as an R&B songwriter and singer.
Between the years of junior high school and his college years, Ken Doll had written nearly fifty songs. He believed that he was meant to be an R&B star, but things just weren't happening as fast as he desired. He tried out for numerous showcases -- including Apollo and Soul Sessions -- with no call backs. He finally felt it was time to throw in the towel and just focus on other things. He had come to the conclusion that things weren't going to work out for him as an artist, and that he was meant to just be a "normal person". But things were about to change.
One week, Ken Doll's manager called him into the office and told him that he was needed to work the night shift for two weeks, since the person who usually worked it was in the hospital. Ken was overcome with frustration and anger. Never before in his life had he worked overnight, and he was very disappointed, but decided to help the company, so he agreed to do the shift. During one of the night shifts, he became so filled with boredome that he picked up a pen and pad that were nearby.
For some reason, all he could think about were two words: "Ken Doll". He wrote the words repeatedly, over and over on the paper. He thought of how much he wanted to look like a Ken Doll for the upcoming summer season. Next thing he knew, he was recruiting producers for a project idea that popped in his head. He wanted to do an album that was gay, but not stereotypically gay. Flamboyant, but not forced. Homosexual, but universal. He wanted to do an album that represented who he was. A fun person.
Since the self-discovery of Ken Doll, he has debuted an album, earned many loyal fans, met big players in the industry, and most importantly, inspired others in the gay community to tap into their inner best and not be ashamed. Ken Doll is living proof that destiny is real, and giving up should NEVER be an option.
"Everyone has a Ken Doll inside of them. Something they can tap into that no one else has. They just have to find it." - Ken Doll


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Her campaign was criticized in 2008 for not fully developing a platform to present to voters from day one. As the 2008 primary unfolded, the Clinton campaign was left oftern reacting to the Obama campaign and not able to stay on an articulated message.
The question is what will happen in 2016? What message will Hillary Clinton present as her main platform for the future? US News asked this question a couple days ago:
Clinton had a horrible time in her last presidential campaign in developing a message and sticking to it. That's an aspect of her campaign that she should be ready to roll out when she announces. There won't be much time for experimentation until she finds something that works like she finally did in 2008.
In July, Alexandra Jaffe and Amie Parnes wrote about an interview that the former secretary of state did for Facebook. In that session, Clinton said, "The next president should work to grow the economy, increase upward mobility and decrease inequality."
Now that's fine as far as it goes but what makes her the candidate who could deliver on that promise? An effective campaign message is about personality and policy, not a laundry list of issue positions and campaign promises. A populist like Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts or Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., could say the same things about the need for economic equality and social mobility. The real question is what can Clinton bring to the desk in the Oval Office that Warren and Sanders can't?
The author makes a good point in that candidates to Hillary's left will have some decidedly strong positions to campaign on and won't feel compelled to soften their approach as they play to the liberal base of the Democratic Party. Hillary will be more compelled to avoid taking staunchly left-wing positions which will leave her vulnerable to a muddied message.


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The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger has revealed that the band will be 'getting plans into place' for some huge UK shows in 2018.
Back in the summer, the rock n' roll legends announced that their 2017 European 'No Filter' Tour would not be visiting the UK this year, but were hoping to reveal dates for 2018. They said that this was "due to lack of available venues because of sporting fixtures". Now however, Jagger has again given more hope to UK fans hoping to catch them live.
Speaking to The Sun, he said: "We were disappointed not to perform in the UK on our recent jaunt and we're looking forward to getting plans in place to do so next year."
This comes after reports emerged that The Rolling Stones would be headlining a "multi-day extravaganza" at Knebworth next summer – perhaps capitalising on Glastonbury's absence from the festival circuit in 2018.
The Rolling Stones and promoters AEG refused to comment on the Knebworth rumours.
Sonisphere 2014 was the last major music event to take place at Knebworth, after the 2015 edition of the festival was cancelled. Knebworth has also seen legendary shows by Oasis, Robbie Williams, Queen and Pink Floyd in the past.


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"Making the Connection" is the 159th episode of Desperate Housewives.
Susan discovers a dangerously thrilling way to help ease her guilt over being an accessory to the murder of her friend Gabrielle's evil stepfather, whereas Gaby herself plans a sexy surprise for Carlos to help him gain his sexual mojo back. In the meantime, Bree learns an interesting tidbit about Chuck's past after visiting Paul Young in prison, and Lynette and Tom find it hard to say "no" to their kids' sometimes outlandish requests so as to not come off as the "bad guy", as their marriage woes continue. Renee tries to win over hunky new neighbor Ben by finding out his passions.
Previously on Desperate Housewives
Renee was charmed by the new neighbor. Trying to protect Gaby, Carlos committed murder. And the women swore to protect the secret. But then Bree received a warning.
|Mary Alice Young
- Renee becomes interested in Ben Faulkner, Wisteria Lane's newest resident. ("Secrets That I Never Want to Know")
- Carlos whacks Alejandro over the head, killing him. ("Come on Over for Dinner")
- Susan, Bree and Lynette all help Carlos and Gaby dispose of the body. They then agree not to tell their husbands or families about what has happened. ("Secrets That I Never Want to Know")
- Bree receives a blackmail note. ("Secrets That I Never Want to Know")
We fade from white straight into the scene. The episode begins from where the previous one left off: Bree has just opened the letter and her facial expression is one of shock.
When I was alive, Bree Van de Kamp was one of my closest friends. Maybe that's because we had so much in common.
The camera zooms in on the blackmail note as ominous music plays eerily in the background. The note melts into the note Mary Alice received the day she committed suicide - they are identical.
Like Bree, I had also received a menacing letter. One that threatened to shatter the perfect life I had worked so hard to create.
Mary Alice loads a gun with bullets in a flashback.
We see Mary Alice stare blankly at the note before looking up and down the street and shakily hold the note in her arms.
You see, I had once committed a desperate act of my own. And despite my best efforts to conceal it, someone found out and was determined to expose me. I thought about telling my friends, but I decided not to burden them.
Mary Alice's horrific reason for her suicide is revisited. She holds a kitchen knife in her hands, and the body of a woman lays beside her. She picks up her telephone and attempts to tell her friends, but decides against it. We see her load a small gun with bullets and close the barrel tight with a snap.
I had hoped that with one final act, I could coincide my deeds to history. But I had forgotten that history has a way of repeating itself.
Bree breaks down after she receives the mysterious letter.
Back in present day, Bree fumbles the letter around in her hands and begins to walk towards her front door nervously. "Something interesting?" a voice calls out. Bree gasps in shock. It's only Chuck. She lies to her detective boyfriend, telling him that it was just a letter from an old friend. Chuck can see his lover is shaken, and looks at Bree disconcertingly before asking if she is OK. Bree continues to lie and explains that her postman misplaced her and Gaby's water-bill. She politely dismisses Chuck inside, before walking down onto the road and begins to look up and down the street for any signs of life. She once again jumps when Karen McCluskey pops up behind her. Karen, like Chuck, can see Bree is on edge and asks if anything is wrong. Bree lies to Karen, so Karen suggests that Bree ignore the letter. The old woman brushes past Bree and makes her way down the street.
Yes, Bree Van de Kamp and I had so much in common. We shared similar lives.
A teary-eyed Bree sits down on her property, the letter grasped firmly in her palms. She curls up and breaks down crying.
And now Bree found herself praying that we wouldn't share a similar fate.
|Mary Alice Young
Act I
In the divided world of the suburbs, everyone is looking for a way to connect. They fend off loneliness with casual conversation.
It is a perfect day on Wisteria Lane. And we see Mrs. McCluskey and a neighbor standing by a white picket fence, sipping coffee, and gibbering about the latest gossip.
They share old treasures with a young friend.
Parker Scavo hands over a box of old toys to his young neighbor, MJ Delfino, who smiles up at him.
They help a neighbor make a difficult move.
Outside the Scavo home, Mike is loading cardboard boxes onto the back of his truck, as Tom heaves his suitcase on top of them.
But for Carlos and Gaby Solis, the only connection that mattered was the romantic one.
Carlos returns home from work, places his brief case down, before spotting a trail of rose petals on the floor which traced up the stairs.
And when it came to maintaining it, Gaby was willing to pull out all the stops.
|Mary Alice Young
We cut to Gaby and Carlos in bed, who have just tried to have sex. Going by the look on the pairs faces, it was not a as enjoyable as they had hoped. "Don't feel bad, it happens to lots of men" Gaby explains. "Not to me," Carlos replies, "And not to us." It is revealed through the pairs following discussion, that Carlos found difficulty in getting an erection, thus ruining their love making. Carlos gets out of bed, as Gaby tells him to relax as he has been under a lot of stress recently. She suggests that she give him a massage, they finish drinking the champagne, and have another try. Carlos declines her offer and walks off. Gabrielle lets out a sigh and falls back into the sheets.
The next day, we see Susan wheeling a trolley out of a supermarket, heading towards her car. She wears a face of mixed emotions, but mainly that of guilt.
Like Carlos, Susan was also feeling disconnected. Her guilt made the world a strange and scary place. Where she could be exposed at any moment.
|Mary Alice Young
Back on Wisteria Lane, inside Wisteria Lane's newest resident's house, Mike is busy fixing the pipes underneath the kitchen sink, as Ben watches over him. Mike explains that he fixed the pipes for free, and Ben is thankful. Just as Mike begins to leave, Ben stops him and asks if Mike would like to work for him on a property he is working on (Ben is real-estate developer) - Mike is interested.
Later, Mike leaves Ben's house and places his toolbox in the back of his truck, before Renee calls over to him. Renee explains that she is interested in Ben and wants to get to know him better. "You've been on the inside, what can you tell me about him?" Renee asks. After Mike jokes around with her, he eventually remembers that Ben had an award plaque for his work with the elderly on display in his home. Renee is surprised, but tells Mike she likes old people too. "Thanks for the tip, friend" Renee says cheekily, before strutting off.
Meanwhile, Lynette is busy folding the laundry. Just then, Tom arrives with Parker, Penny and Paige. They've been visiting him at the hotel where he's been staying. Lynette is annoyed at Tom when she discovers that he gave Penny a slushy because now she'll be awake all night because of sugar makes her hyper. Lynette refuses to be the bad guy now they are separated and she tells Tom that he needs to learn to say 'no' to his kids. Tom explains that things are different now they are separated, and so he doesn't have to listen to his wife argue with him - he leaves, and Lynette frustratingly tosses a towel into the laundry basket.
Act IISusan, Bree, Gaby and Lynette are all sitting around the latter's kitchen table, playing a game of friendly poker. Gaby is moaning about her sex life. "It's bad enough when we weren't even having sex, but to try and fail?!" Gabrielle tells the girls. Gabrielle continues to tell her friends that sex is important in her and Carlos' relationship and that she is worried what will happen. She then turns to the 'gals and asks them how she can spice up their love-making. They are all surprised that Gaby is asking them for sex-tips. Lynette suggests Gaby and Carlos watch a porno, Susan suggests having sex in public, and finally Bree explains that role-play helped her and Orson bond. Lynette then mentions how one of her friends hired a stripper to give her husband a lap dance, and hints that perhaps Gabrielle should do the same. Susan interjects and tells Gabrielle that she understands where Carlos is coming from. "Something you want to talk about?" Lynette asks her, while shuffling playing cards around in her hands. Susan explains what happened at the supermarket - Gaby calls her crazy, but Bree is flustered and tells Susan to stop attracting attention.
Later, Bree is in her kitchen, staring at the note eerily. Chuck walks up behind her and she quickly conceals the note in her pocket. He announces that he is home for lunch, but Bree tells him she has stuff to do. Chuck then asks Bree if anything has changed between them - she tells him nothing has changed between them, just her daily schedule.
"You think I sent this?", Paul Young asks Bree. They are sitting in a prison communication cell, with telephones up to their ears, speaking to each other. Bree has shown Paul the mysterious note she received. Paul angrily hangs up on her and begins to walk away, before Bree hammers on the glass and calls out his name for him to continue speaking to her. "It has the exact same wording as the letter Mary Alice received!" Bree explains. "Yes - that's very weird," Paul replies, "But why are you so worked up about it?" Paul tells Bree that Mary Alice was hiding something, but Bree isn't, so why should she worry about the letter - he is in the dark about the secret Bree is really keeping. Bree says that it is obviously just a cruel prank but she would still feel more comfortable knowing who wrote it. The two conclude that it must have been someone who knew about the original note. Paul lists off the people who knew about the note and subsequently asks if she has shown the note to Susan, Lynette and Gaby. Bree explains that she hasn't shown it to the girls because she isn't sure what it means. Paul turns serious and warns Bree not to keep it to herself. "If Mary Alice had shared the note with you girls... things... might have turned out in a whole different way." Paul says sadly, as Bree's lower lip begins to shake.
Ben is watering his lawn. Carefully, Renee sneaks past him and up onto Mrs McCluskey's porch. McCluskey opens her front door. "Hello there, Karen!" Renee shouts loudly at the old woman. Ben looks up from his chore, and looks on at the two woman. Renee pretends to offer Karen a cooked dinner - instead, she is actually bribing her with a $50 bill - Renee explains that Ben has a soft spot for the elderly and as far as Ben knows, so does she. Karen and Renee agree on $100 and the two continue to pretend to be friends. They hug and talk. "Hands off, he's gone" Renee says, before walking away.
Act III
The next day, Susan continues her efforts to overcome her guilt by getting punished for doing petty crimes. First, she mixes her trash and recycling bins up to annoy the garbage men - which fails, as the garbageman doesn't care. Secondly, she pretends to smoke in a 'non-smoking' area of Fairview Memorial Hospital - this again fails, as the security officer asks if he can join her because his wife made him quit. Finally, Susan purposefully eats all of the free samples of cookies (despite a sign warning customers to only take 2 each) on display at a local coffee shop - like previous outings, she doesn't get in trouble, as the saleswoman informs her that the cookies were gone off.
Ben knocks on the Renee's front door and explains how he has been talking to Mrs McCluskey and how much he misjudged Renee's character. He tells her that he regularly helps out the seniors around Fairview himself. "Get out, look at us having things in common!" Renee says excitedly. They both smile. Renee asks, "So, is there something else I can...help you with?" Ben asks if Renee is free tonight, and she looks at him, surprised.
Parker returns home and asks his mum if he can attend a friend's party. Lynette won't let him go because she remembers from past experiences how wild his friend's parties get. Just then, Lynette sees Tom step out of his car through the window, and decides to test Tom and see if he can say no to one his his kids outlandish requests. Parker asks Tom about the party, and Lynette and Tom begin to argue back and forth about which parent should say no. Both Lynette and Tom don't say no, thus letting Parker go to the party. Lynette is aggravated.
Act IVBen takes Renee to their "romantic" dinner – Renee is happy because the "restaurant" seems to be full of older people, which makes them the youngest people around. Ben gleefully smiles and tells her that this isn't a restaurant. Inside, it is revealed to Renee that they are actually at a senior center, where they will spend their 'date' serving old people food. Ben hands Renee a hair-net and something to wear over her clothes, before hitting her on the back. Renee's mouth hangs open in shock.
Meanwhile, Gaby pulls a blind-folded Carlos into their bedroom and sits him down in a nearby chair. She smiles at a semi-naked Dakota, who then proceeds to giving Carlos a lap dance. Carlos eventually gives in and begins to enjoy the experience, before Gaby removes the blindfold, showing Carlos who was really giving him a lap dance. Carlos himself out of the chair - he isn't comfortable with the whole idea. Dakota tells Gaby to take his place in the chair and tries to encourage a little girl-on-girl action to turn Carlos on. Carlos figures out that Gabrielle has told the stripper his problem and is highly embarrassed. Gabrielle tells the stripper to leave, as Carlos begins to raise his voice. Gaby expresses how much she wants everything to go back to normal. "We're never going back to normal!" Carlos snaps, finally admitting that the guilt is with him all the time, even when they're in the bedroom – something Gabrielle is just going to have to live with.
Back at the senior center, Renee is serving food to Fairview's oldest residents. She encounters an old woman who tells Renee that Ben is messing with her by taking her to the senior center on their first date. Renee struts over to Ben, gives him her hairnet, and leaves. Ben follows her and jokingly admits that he took Renee there to make fun of her, and calls her out for not being truthful about her personality. In turn, Renee opens up to him, telling him that after her mom died she were bounced around to places like this and hated it. Ben says he knows what it's like to claw your way out of something too, and just like that, the two have found something in common.
Act VSusan has parked her car in a 'Fire Zone' area - she is busy filing her nails and awaiting a policeman to arrest her. Just then, a motorcycle cop pulls up behind her. He approaches her, tells her not to do it again, and says he'll let her off with a warning. Susan is confused and asks why she isn't in trouble. The cop reveals that he is a new father, and so full of love, he is letting people get away with crimes. Susan has had enough, and angrily steps out of her car to confront the cop. "Laws have been broken - there must be consequences!" Susan shouts at the cop. He tells Susan that he wants to get home to be with his baby and he pulls a small photo out of his wallet. Susan pulls it out of his hands and rips up the picture. The cop expresses his anger, but luckily he carries a back-up. Susan's fuse snaps and she kicks over the policeman's motorcycle, which crashes to the floor. He quickly turns Susan around and hand-cuffs her. Susan smiles at the satisfaction of being caught.
Mike is busy fixing his lawn-mower, as Ben walks over to him for a chat. "What's the problem?" Mike asks - "You," Ben replies, "Who know? Mike Delfino, suburban dad, the guy who has the neatest lawn on the block, ex-con..." Mike acknowledges his past. Ben asks when Mike was going to tell him about his past and Mike apologizes but says that he doesn't generally lead with that statement because he isn't that guy anymore. "That cop tried to rape your girlfriend and you fought him to protect her. Tell me why you wouldn't want to be that guy anymore?" Ben says eerily. Mike explains that that was a long time ago and he was a young man who has since learned that life is a lot more complicated than he originally thought. "No...No...Life is brutally simple," Ben continues, "Life is getting what you want, protecting who you love, and everything else is weakness. A guy like you knows it." Mike is confused and tells Ben that if this is his way off explaining that he can't hire him then it's alright. Ben shakes his head and adds, "I didn't say that. I just said I couldn't bond you. I can definitely use you."
Susan is released from prison. It is revealed that Carlos has come to pick her up from prison and Susan tells him about what she's been doing, admitting that while the rush of getting caught is fun in the moment, it doesn't really help her feel any better in the long run. Carlos tells her that he's glad someone finally wants to open up about their secret rather than hide from it, and the two bond over the fact that despite what everyone else thinks, things really are not all well and good in Fairview. They both agree to go and get some coffee and speak about the situation.
At the Scavo household, a worried Lynette decides to call Parker to find out where he is, and thus confirming her concerns that the party is indeed a little more wild than movies and hot dogs. She goes to the party and instead of finding her son, she finds Tom. Tom explains that Parker called him, asking to be picked up, because he had gotten too drunk. Tom and Lynette both argue about what happened, before a furious Tom walks off, leaving Lynette thinking about the situation that occurred.
Act VI
Back at the house, Lynette walks down the stairs and Tom asks if Parker is sleeping. Lynette confirms this and she decided she'd let him sober up before she punishes him. Tom apologizes to Lynette and acknowledges that he shouldn't have let his son go to such a rowdy party. "But right now, saying yes, is the only move I've got," Tom tells his estranged wife, "Lynette you have no idea what this is like for me. For 20 years I had the same bed-time ritual. I'd brush my teeth, then I'd go look at each kid sleeping. And no matter what crap happened during the day, I knew the things that mattered would be OK. Now my ritual is - I brush my teeth...so yes, I'm doing everything I can to make the little time that I spend them is the best time of their week." Lynette sits next to Tom on the sofa, quietly listening to what he has to say. "Wow, well you're succeeding," Lynette replies, "When I see them sprint out to the car, so excited to see daddy, part of me thinks - great, they're okay with this - and part of me thinks - oh crap. I'm loosing them to you." Lynette concludes that the only way they're going to get through this is if they stop thinking about who wins.
Bree returns home. She heads up to her bedroom and calls out Chuck's name. Just at that moment, Chuck emerges from the bathroom, with a towel wrapped around him. "Well, isn't that funny. I was just wondering to myself 'How am I gonna wash my back in the shower'?" He seductively tells Bree. Bree refuses his offer and Chuck asks if something is on her mind. "It can wait..." Bree replies, with a fake smile plastered on her face. She tells him to go ahead and take his shower, which he reluctantly does, despite seeing that something is bothering his girlfriend. He returns to the bathroom. Bree sits down on the bed and decides to go through Chuck's clothes. She finds his police badge, which she feels in her hand. The bedside telephone begins to ring, which she answers quickly. It is Paul Young. He reveals that he has been thinking about what they previously spoke about and he remembers someone else who knew about the note and his wife's suicide. He confessed the murder of Martha Huber to a detective with a 'short last name.' "Was it Vance? Chuck Vance?" Bree slowly asks Paul, looking back to the bathroom door. Paul agrees, and Bree quickly excuses herself and hangs up the phone. She hurls Chuck's police badge back onto the bed, just as Chuck reemerges from the bathroom. "I know that was like the shortest shower ever," Chuck remarks, "But I really didn't like that look on your face. Are you about to break up with me?" Bree's face once again snarls into a fake smile. "Of course not," Bree replies calmly "In fact, let's get you back in that shower!" The two of them begin to kiss.
Yes, in the divided world of the suburbs, everyone is looking for someway to make a connection.
Chuck smiles and makes his way back to the bathroom door. As his back turns, Bree's face melts into one that is serious and cold.
Some seek to connect by focusing on a greater good.
Lynette and Tom both hold cups of coffee in their hands, and return to the dinner table to talk to their son, Parker, about the party.
Some, by revealing a common history.
Renee and Ben are sat at the table of the former's home, sharing a meal of fast food burger and fries.
Some, by sharing a pain no one else can heal.
Carlos and Susan are sitting in a coffee shop, talking about the secret they share. Susan breaks down in tears and Carlos gracefully hands her a tissue.
Then there are those who once sought to make a connection...
Bree and Chuck are lying in bed together. Chuck's arms are wrapped tightly around Bree's shoulders. She peers out from the darkness, staring at the gun and badge lying on the bedside table.
...that they now want desperately to escape.
|Mary Alice Young
"Making the Connection" was written by Matt Berry and directed by Tara Nicole Weyr. The episode features the final appearance of Mark Moses as Paul Young. Moses' onscreen deceased wife, Mary Alice Young, appears in a flashback, portrayed by Brenda Strong.
The episode was watched by an approximated 9.16 million viewers, with a 3.0 rating among its key demographic (18-49).[1] However, ABC reported that the episode gained an additional 2.7 million viewers after it's initial broadcast due to DVR recordings.[2] These figures were low for Desperate Housewives, and it lost out to what could be considered it's main competitor, The Good Wife, which was watched by 11.08 million viewers.[3]
"Making the Connection" received generally positive reviews from television critics. Catriona Wightman, of Digital Spy, praised the continuing mystery surrounding Bree's blackmail letter, as well as Gaby's comedic one-liners. However, she was critical of Susan's storyline, saying it was "really quite weird - I'm not saying it's not a side effect of guilt, but it was all very bizarre." [4] Fans responded positively to the episode also. They commended Marcia Cross and Eva Longoria's acting but were frustrated with the episode's slow pacing. Ultimately, the general consensus was that the season premiere was a better episode.[5]
- The title of this episode comes from a lyric in the song "Putting it Together", taken from the Stephen Sondheim musical Sunday in the Park with George.
- Although credited, Madison De La Garza (Juanita Solis) does not appear in this episode.
- Brenda Strong (Mary Alice Young) is physically seen in this episode.
- The stripper Gabrielle hired mentioned Karl Mayer's club, Double D's.
Gallery of photographic stills released to promote the episode.
External links
- ↑ TV by the Numbers ratings
- ↑ TV by the Numbers DVR ratings
- ↑ Competition ratings
- ↑ Digital Spy review
- ↑ TV.com fan reviews


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