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Robust Multitasking 1 liter PC for Three Displays Powered by Intel 10th Gen ProcessorsEngineered for the next level of multitasking ability, the DH470 combines Intel 10th Gen LGA1200 Comet Lake 65W CPUs. By integrating UHD graphic, DH470 not only supports three monitors but allow to display 4K video outputs. It also has rich I/Os including 8 x USB 3.2 and 2 x serial ports to connect to customer-desired peripherals. Despite of its slim chassis, there's still room for dual M.2 expansion cards and support for up to 64GB of DDR4 memory. The DH470 is a perfect choice for a wide range of application, especially digital signage.
Experience the 10th Gen Power Full-sized PC Performance in a tiny footprintShuttle DH-series is one of the most popular line-ups of XPC, now is adding a new member of DH410 supporting 10th generation Intel LGA1200 Comet Lake 65W CPU technology. Compact and rugged design, the small footprint desktop provides up to 10 core of performance boost for effortless multitasking and smooth video playback. With built-in HDMI 2.0a and DisplayPort ports, users can configure two 4K displays easily. This compact model also includes eight USB ports and two serial ports for convenient, flexible peripheral options. Measuring just 43 mm in height, there's still room for 2.5" hard drive as well as dual M.2 expansion cards and support for up to 64GB of DDR4 memory. The DH410 is the perfect choice as a solid PC for digital signage, POS, kiosk, Office Desktop and many more.
Fanless, Energy-efficient Slim PC for the 8th Gen Intel ProcessorsThe DS10U series is a fanless, power-efficient PC powered by the 8th gen Intel® Whiskey Lake-U processor. With a height of only 39 mm, the DS10U supports multi-core performance, up to 64GB of DDR4, 8x USB, 2x Giga LAN, HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA, COM, space for 1x hard drive and 1x M.2 SSD as well as built-in WiFi AC+BT and 4G LTE kit (optional). Thanks to its passive cooling design, the system is virtually maintenance-free and is approved for 24/7 operation. Support for both 12V and 19V inputs, the DS10U is intended for a wide range of scenarios such as Digital Signage, Kiosk, Thin Client, and Office PC.
Small Package, Big Value: 1-liter Coffee Lake PC with Dual 4K Display SupportMeet the new DH310V2, the successor of our best-selling Slim DH310. Supporting Intel's 8th gen processors based on the LGA1151v2 socket, the DH310V2 provides up to 6 core of performance boost for effortless multitasking and smooth video playback. With built-in HDMI 2.0a and DisplayPort ports, users can configure two 4K displays easily. This compact model also includes eight USB ports and two serial ports for convenient, flexible peripheral options. Measuring just 43 mm in height, there's still room for 2.5" hard drive as well as dual M.2 expansion cards and support for up to 64GB of DDR4 memory. The DH310V2 is the perfect choice as an entry-level PC for digital signage, POS, kiosk, Office Desktop and many more.
Solid Entry-level Choice: Affordable 1-liter PC with Dual 4K Display SupportIf you're looking for a solid choice of the great value mini PCs – you're in luck. Combining the processing power of an 8th gen CPU with integrated UHD graphics, the DH310S gives up to 6 cores of increased performance to drive 4K. With signature matte chassis and a slim body of only 43 mm, the DH310S allows a dual monitor setup, supports a total of 64GB of DDR4 memory, 2.5" hard drive, dual M.2 slots, eight USB 3.1 Gen 1/ USB 2.0 ports as well as RS232 and Gigabit LAN for hassle-free expansion. With a combination of performance and affordability exceeding any other model in its class, the DH310S is your choice for applications ranging from simple digital signage solution to company-wide uses.
Compact 4K PC with High Scalability for Diverse ApplicationsThe compact, versatile XH310R series is the latest addition to our 3-liter Slim family with performance that's scalable to meet your diverse needs. With a height of only 7.8 cm, the models support 8th gen Intel processors based on the new chip, up to 64 GB of DDR4 memory, 2 x GigaLAN, HDMI 2.0a, DisplayPort, VGA, RS232 as well as NVMe SSD and WLAN module. If required, 12V DC input is available for more diversified applications. Also, for large storage requirements, users have the option to create a three-drive space by replacing the ODD. The series sets itself apart from other models, does fear no challenge in serving as Office PC, Signage Player, Kiosk Player, Surveillance Client or any other situation.
Engineered to Performance: Powerful 1-liter 4K PC for Three DisplaysEngineered for the next level of digital signage and multi-displays, the DH370 combines higher processing performance with excellent scalability. Powered by 8th Generation Intel processors and integrated with Intel UHD graphics for advanced computing, the DH370 supports up to three 4K displays via independent HDMI 2.0a and 2 x DisplayPort outputs. It is also equipped with rich I/Os including 2 x Giga LAN, 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 2, 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1, 2 x M.2 and 2 x serial ports to connect to customer-desired peripherals. Furthermore, its slim chassis makes it fit perfectly in limited space, featuring a rugged design allows for 24/7 operation even in 50⁰C environments. With the DH370 available, you can meet the challenge of deploying scalable signage for a wide range of application fields.
Great Value Versatility: 3-liter 4K PC with Next-Gen PerformanceDesigned for use as a space-saving media player, the 3-liter XH310 and XH310V are proving their great value to versatile applications. These slim sized media players deliver multi-core performance and are able to fulfill needs for demanding tasks with the Intel® 8th gen processors. With a selection of three video outputs, users can have better flexibility to run simultaneous dual displays. In terms of extra I/O capabilities, the series features USB 2.0, USB 3.1 Gen 1, SATA 6Gbps, RS232, M.2 and dual Gigabit LAN. Moreover, 12V DC input is available as a flexibility option for more diversified applications. With a slim ODD bay feature to meet storage and different project needs, the series sets itself apart from other slim models, does fear no challenge in serving as a media player for Digital Signage, Kiosk, Surveillance Client or any other situation.
Small Package, Big Value: 1-liter Coffee Lake PC with Dual 4K Display SupportThe successor to the best-selling DH110, the DH310 is now available with the latest 8th generation Intel processors. Featuring up to 6 cores and 12 threads, the new processors with integrated UHD graphics provide performance boost for effortless multitasking and smooth video playback. With built-in HDMI (version 2.0a) and DisplayPort, the dual 4K displays can be easily configured. The compact model also includes eight USB ports and two serial ports for convenient, flexible peripheral options. Measuring just 190 x 165 x 43 mm, there's still room for 2.5" hard drive as well as dual M.2 expansion cards and support for up to 64GB of DDR4 memory. The DH310 is designed as the perfect choice as an entry-level PC for digital signage, POS, kiosk, Office Desktop and more.
More Robust than Ever: 1 liter PC with NVIDIA graphics and 4 x HDMICompact in size but big on performance, more robust than ever. The DH02U series is Shuttle's first four HDMI output PC that drives up to 4K UHD resolution for every display channel. Equipped with 7th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1050 graphics, the DH02U series delivers a breakthrough performance for rendering content in 4K/3D. Featuring integrated 4 x HDMI 2.0 that support four 4K UHD displays, it also provides a variety of I/O connectivity includes multiple USB ports, 2 x M.2 slots, as well as RS232 and Gigabit LAN for various options. With its robust performance in only 1.3 liter compact size, the DH02U series is the perfect solution for Menu Boards, Video Walls, Surveillance and other high-end digital signage applications.
Entry-level Redefined: Fanless 1 liter PC with Intel Gemini LakeShuttle's entry-level PC now gets a big boost. Achieve higher performance and productivity levels at a lower cost with Shuttle's new slim XPC—DL10J. Powered by the new generation of Intel® Gemini Lake Celeron® J4005 processor, the integrated graphics is based on Intel's powerful HD graphics 600 that supports hardware acceleration for 4K video encoding/decoding with H.265 and VP9. The DL10J features a wealth of connectivity options including USB 2.0, USB 3.1 Gen 1, RS232 ports and the optional 4G/LTE SIM card adapter (accessory WWN01). Built-in HDMI, DisplayPort and D-sub outputs make this model ideal as a multi-display solution for office and digital signage applications.
Compact 3-liter XPC slim for up to four Hard DrivesOne of the biggest concern about the mini PC is that it usually with less room for expandability, but Shuttle's newly XH270 has presented a new look of supporting up to four 2.5" Hard Drives in compact 3-liter size. The XH270 is equipped with Intel® H270 Express chipset and based on the new 14nm 7th/6th generation Intel® Core™ and Pentium® processors in the LGA1151 package. With Intel® Built-in graphics engine, it is capable of driving three 1080p HD display or dual 4K ultra HD display for high-end graphics capability via HDMI, DisplayPort and VGA interface.The XH270 has plenty of I/O ports and fast storage interface includes 4x USB 2.0, 4x USB 3.0, 1x RS232, 2x Intel Gigabit LAN, 4x SATA 6Gbps and 2x M.2 interfaces. Ready to Intel® Optane™ Memory technology, the XH270 allow users run the system as fast as SSD on HDD maintain its large capacity demand with affordable cost. Combined the features of compact size, expandability and reliable performance, is making the XH270 an ideal solution for modern office desktop, file server, digital signage, surveillance system and other IoT applications.
Rugged and powerful enough to drive even up to three 4K displaysGeared towards large and high-resolution signage application, the Shuttle XPC DH270 XPC slim, is based on the Intel®H270 chipset, supports LGA 1151 Intel®6th/7th generation Core™ i 65W processors. With integrated Intel® HD graphics, the DH270 can support 4K/UHD video playback on up to three screens via three HDMI outputs. In addition it supports DDR4-2133/2400 memory, as well as Intel® Optane™ technology improve on processing and data transfer speed and agility. The DH270 provides multiple I/O and high-speed storage interfaces, including USB 2.0, USB 3.0, SATA 6Gbps, RS232/422/485, M.2 type M and A/E, and Mini PCIe. Thanks to Shuttle's exclusive heat-pipe cooling with smart fan, the DH270 is capable of long-term operation at high stability and reliability levels Its slim 43mm design and VESA support to makes it easy to integrate in diverse commercial environments.
Compact and Robust Multi-display Digital Signage Player –XH110GShuttle debuts the first 3-liter Slim PC XH110G with new single-slot design to install multi-display graphics card in the market today. Equipped with Intel® H110 chipset, this model also supports both Intel® Kabylake and Skylake LGA 1151 processors. With Intel® built-in HD graphics engine, it's deigned to support 4K/Ultra HD video content. The XH110G is a 3-liter model with strong graphics support via PCI-E x16 expansion slot for various add-on cards such as graphics card (multi-display), capture card, multi-network card, drawing graphics card, or more. The XH110G provides multiple I/O ports and high-speed storage interfaces, including USB 2.0, USB 3.0, SATA 6Gbps, M.2, and Intel® Gigabit LAN It is impressively versatile and high-performance mini PCs made to by easily integrated into a variety of digital signage markets. Its slim metal chassis, including VESA mount capability, versatile connectivity and reliable operation in up to 50⁰C temperatures makes XH110G is very suitable for workstation or surveillance and video wall applications.
Completely Fanless, Highly Connectable Slim PCThe new 3-liter slim PC XC60J features robust performance with a fanless design, powered by the latest Intel® Apollo Lake SoC 14nm processor. This new model provides excellent peripheral connectivity via built-in eight COM ports to power highly interactive Kiosk, vending machine, and POS applications. With integrated Intel® HD graphics, the XC60J can support 4K/Ultra HD video playback and deliver dual displays via HDMI and D-sub. The XC60J offers two USB 3.0, four USB 2.0, SATA 6Gbps, and built-in Intel® Gigabit LAN. Built-in M.2 2280 Type M and M.2 2230 type A expansion slots allow users to install SSDs, Wi-Fi modules, or other such devices to boost the capabilities of XC60J. It is 24/7 certified, operable 0-40 ⁰C environments, and VESA mountable, ideal for versatile applications.
Expandable Fanless slim PC with Kaby Lake-U platformThe DS77U series is a fanless ultra-slim PC powered by 7th generation of Intel® Celeron® dual-core processor with its powerful graphics engine capable of playing 4K video content. With a slim profile of less than 40 mm and the international VESA mounting standards, this series allows users to decide the most appropriate back placement configuration depending on different environments. The DS77U series is highly connectable with USB3.0/USB2.0, two COM ports (RS232, RS232/422/485), and dual Intel® Gigabit LAN ports. Compared to previous mainstream models, the DS77U series is the first model to provide two HDMI and one DisplayPort to support up to triple Full HD displays. The DS77U series, designed for support both 12 Volts and 19 Volts inputs, is an industry-grad signage platform for use in commercial applications which require long-term operation such as automotive, digital signage, kiosk and more.
A space and energy saver with new Intel® Apollo Lake platformShuttle provides the all-new slim model DX30 and powered by an Intel® Celeron® J3355 processor. The DX30 runs a mere 40 watt adapter and integrates the latest Intel® Apollo Lake SoC 14nm CPU processor. It is capable to deliver 4K/UHD with Intel® integrated graphics GPU engine, made it perfect for digital signage and Kiosk. In order to meet the diverse needs of industrial commercial applications, the DX30 includes a wealth of I / O and high-speed storage interfaces, including USB 2.0, USB 3.0, M.2, PS/2, COM ports, and SATA 6Gbps to meet various of customer's requirements. Also, the DX30 has built-in one DisplayPort and one HDMI as well as one optional VGA (XPC accessory PVG01) ports to support up to three independent displays. Its VESA compliant chassis fills a mere 1.3 liter and measures 43mm thick for easy integration in any places with limited space. The DX30 is certified continuous 24/7 operation and uses a fan-less cooling design, making it a very silent and stable machine for long-term operation.
A good value 4K signage playerShuttle's newest 4K media player DH110SE, a compact barebones support for high-performance Intel® 6th generation Skylake LGA1151 65W processors.
With Intel® built-in HD graphics engine, it's deigned to support 4K/Ultra HD video content. At the back panel of machine, provides HDMI and DisplayPort for dual-screen displays. With a 1.3-liter slim design and body thickness of only 43mm, the DH110SE can support 2.5" SATA 6G HDD or SSD and built-in two M.2 slots as well as multiple USB 2.0/ 3.0 to provide an expansion capacity. Compact, the DH110SE is easily integrated into commercial applications with limited space. Its slim metal chassis is 24/7 certified, VESA mountable, and operational in 50⁰C temperatures, making the DH110SE ideal for digital signage, office and multimedia applications.
Higher security slim PC for business applications with Intel® vPro™ technologyMade for higher security professional applications, Shuttle introduces the first robust 1.3L slim PC DQ170 with Intel® Q series chipset. Compared to its DH170 sibling, DQ170 is built-in Intel® Q170 chipset to support Intel® vPro™ processor and onboard Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) to secure highly sensitive data and protect it. With Intel® Core ™ vPro™ technology, the DQ170 can support Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) and allow users to control devices remotely, repair, or recover the client PC system via LAN. The DQ170 supports for Intel® sixth-generation (Skylake) processors with built-in Intel® graphics engine capable of playing 4K/Ultra HD video content; at the rear panel of DQ170 provides one HDMI and two DisplayPorts for triple-screen display. 24/7 certified and operable in 0-50⁰C temperatures, the DQ170 features more than enough connectivity and is fit for a variety of commercial applications, such as enterprise, banking, education, government, retail, and hospitality environments.
Full-featured Slim PC for analog signage marketThe DS68U is the latest fanless slim PC equipped with Intel® Celeron® 3855U dual-core processor and based on 1.3-liter body design. With built-in Intel® HD Graphics, it provides ample performance for playback 4K content. The DS68U can support dual-screen via HDMI and D-sub video outputs, designed for analog signage market use. The front and rear panel boast built-in RS232, RS232/RS422/ RS485, USB2.0 & 3.0, dual Intel® Gigabit-LAN and more to easily connect with various peripherals. This compact device is not only 24/7 certified and VESA mount-ready but also requires a mere 65W adapter. This makes the DS68U ideally suited for commercial applications such as digital signage, Kiosk, thin Client, office PC, and Multimedia.
A Fanless and 4K Media Player: silent and stableTo meet diverse digital signage market and ultra-high resolution display demands, Shuttle launches a new DS67U ultra small form factor. It is equipped with Intel® Celeron® 3855U dual-core processor with integrated HD graphics capable of playing 4K content. With 14nm process, the maximum TDP is only 15W and support for DDR3L-1333/1600 memory module with low-voltage 1.35V. The DS67U is a fanless slim PC packed into a robust 1.3-liter metal chassis with highly connectivity: RS232, RS232/RS422/RS485, USB3.0/2.0, Dual Intel® Gigabit LAN ports, and Wi-Fi 802.11ac and BT combo. It comes with DisplayPort and HDMI to support dual-screen displays. The DS67U is virtually maintenance-free and has been approved for 24/7 nonstop operation within 0-40 ⁰C environments, suitable for a variety of commercial applications.
A connectable media player to drive Digital Signage and KioskShuttle's new XH110 and XH110V are compact 3-liter media players that feature robust performance and can be customized to drive highly interactive kiosk, vending machine, and POS applications. Equipped with Intel® H110 chipset, this series supports Intel® 6th generation Skylake LGA 1151 65W processors and delivers 4K/Ultra HD video content. With two video outputs, both can support dual screens independently. The series has PS/2, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, SATA 6Gbps, RS232, and Intel® Dual Gigabit LAN to be found at the front and rear of the machine. With one built-in M.2 2280/2260/2242 Type M and one M.2 2230 Type A expansion slots, you can easily install an M.2 SSD, Wi-Fi module or other compatible devices providing strong expansion capability and network connectivity. Thanks to its heat pipe and smart fan cooling technology design, the series is 24/7 certified and runs reliably cool in 0-50⁰C temperatures.
Drive 4K and Rich Interactive Content with Intel® skylake platformFocused on 4K vertical markets, Shuttle launches a new generation slim PC DH110, equipped with Intel® H110 chipsets support the latest Intel® 6th generation Skylake LGA1151 65W processors. With Intel® built-in HD graphics engine, DH110 can support 4K/Ultra HD video playback. With a body thickness of only 43mm and VESA mountable design, the DH110 make it easy to fit commercial applications with limited space. Thanks to its robust metal chassis and a wide ambient temperature range from 0 to 50 degree, the DH110 runs reliably cool and stable for a long time operation. With built-in USB 2.0, RS232/422/485, and PS/2 I/O ports, the DH110 has strong connectivity for peripherals to meet the demands of vertical applications.
Supports 4K & Intel® Skylake Platform -XH170V Slim PCShuttle's all-new XH170V slim PC is equipped with the Intel® H170 chipset and supports the latest Intel® 6th Generation Skylake LGA 1151 65W processor. The Intel® built-in graphics engine supports 4K/Ultra HD video playback providing stunning clear images. The XH170V delivers content to three screens independently via one HDMI and two DisplayPort and has a wide range of I/O connectivity, including USB 2.0, USB 3.0, SATA 6Gbps, RS232, Mini PCIe, and Intel® Gigabit LAN. With one built-in M.2 and one Mini PCIe expansion slots, you can install an M.2 SSD, Wi-Fi module or other compatible devices providing strong expansion capability and network connectivity. The HX170V features Shuttle's heat pipe cooling with smart fan technology and is 24/7 certified and able to operate within 0-50 ⁰C temperatures to meet the requirements of diverse applications whether in Digital signage, Kiosk, HTPC, or office PC.
A three independent screens playback Slim PC with Intel® skylake platformFor high-performance vertical markets, Shuttle launched a new 1.3L slim PC DH170, equipped with Intel® H170 chipsets support the latest Intel® 6th generation Skylake LGA1151 65W processors. With Intel® built-in graphics engine, DH170 can support 4K/Ultra HD video playback, allowing a large digital signage application. The DH170 provides multiple I/O ports and high-speed storage interfaces, including USB 2.0, USB 3.0, SATA 6Gbps, RS232/422/485, M.2, and Mini PCIe. It is capable to support three independent screen displays via two DisplayPort and one HDMI. With only 43mm thick and VESA mountable, the DH170 is easily integrated into diverse business environments. The DH170 is approved for 24/7 non-stop operation with high stability. Use a mere 90W adapter is sufficient to normal system operation.


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Before finishing the Pro90d Speech System program my speech was a mess. I wouldn't say I was the worst stutterer in the world, in fact, I could finish most sentences fluently. But my speech was inconsistent and I would stutter or get outright stuck in certain situations, particularly when speaking with people of authority. I didn't know what to do. I knew sometimes I would get all the words out, but there were many cases where I couldn't even say my name. Could get the words out. Argh. This made every social situation exponentially more stressful. And I grew tired of it.
I knew I had to do something about it at some point. I think I've googled the words 'stuttering cure' more than a hundred times and never got a satisfying answer. The truth is, there is no cure. But there is treatment. That's why I decided to go for the Pro90d program. And to be sure I got the most out of it, I also chose the Private Coaching. It helped me stay consistent, do my routine, get feedback, and useful advice. I wanted to do it right.
After finishing the program my confidence soared. Why? Because my speech has noticeably improved. Now, that does not mean that I don't get stuck anymore. There are still some times when I do. But hey, you know who else gets stuck sometimes? Everyone. No one's speech is completely fluent.
Finally, I have the tools to deal with the problem. I know what to focus on. I have options. It takes work, there is no way around that. You have to do the routine, practice, and watch the videos or listen to the audios. But it's all worth it. My speech is now at a level where people don't see me as a stutter, and surely enough, my identity as a stutter is fading away.
Thanks, Michael.
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I had a fruitful experience with Michael and Sakshi. I believe that Michael has devised a solid scientific method to attain smooth speech, based on his own experience and the collective experiences of his coaching clients. They have been very eager to help and were very responsive to any queries the private intensive coaching
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Eye-opening. I've spent years feeling trapped in a space that perpetually held me back from doing everything that I've wanted to pursue - most of which involved participating in public speaking-related events.
The coaching program helped me learn the exact tools that I needed to have, to always exclusively remain in control of my speech. I've seen vast improvements not only in the fluency of my speech, but undoubtedly my self-confidence as well.
I cannot wait to see the wonderful things that this brilliant little trick called Modeling is going to do for me. Thank you Michael, Sakshi and Mona for your incredible support and faith in me !
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Today I am more confident than ever about my speech and that's thanks to the Pro90d speech system and Michael's untiring efforts. I think it's a brilliant system because it's actionable and is rooted in science. It's actionable as it provides you the tricks and tips to smoothen your speech (such as extending your words) that helps you in the short-term.
It's rooted in science as it works on rewiring the neural pathways in your brain through daily rituals, which helps in the long-term. I also worked closely with Michael over several months and that's perhaps one of the best decisions in my life as that proved transformational for my speech. Michael believed in me when I didn't believe in myself and he showed me how to start believing in myself.
He listened patiently to all my frustrations and provided alternative ways to overcome my difficult situations. He also challenged me in positive ways so I could realize my true speaking potential. He urged me to speak at Toast Masters, despite my fears and I overcame them with excellent results, winning two table topics awards and a best speaker award.
I've also seen improvements in the way I think about my speech at work, in fact it's changed the way I think about myself. I am far more confident and hopeful now. That said, this system will work for you only if you are fully committed to the cause, i.e. you make becoming an excellent speaker the number one priority in your life. This is not meant for you if you're seeking a quick solution.
If your speech is a cause for major grief in your life, do not expect the solution to be easy. It takes hard work and will power to solve a big problem like this. With the system and Michael, you have a guidepost to show you the direction, just like a lighthouse guiding ships to the shore.
Working with Michael and this system is a very small investment compared to the life changing benefits you can achieve. I encourage anyone who wants to be a better speaker to try this out.
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From the bottom of my heart THANK YOU MICHAEL, you changed my life forever, now I have the ability to introduce myself confidently, order whatever food I want, present powerfully in front of all my classmates, say what I want to say when and wherever I want to say it and to sum it all up, now I am finally FREE.
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There are no words can describe how helpful and reliable is Michael. Six months ago I were distressed and had a feeling that there is no solution for my strutting. And what makes it worse was my fear of academic life as I just joined the university. Within this short period, my speech witnessed a tremendous shift and I became able to discuss my colleagues and even present in front of the whole class with confidence.."
Michael is trustworthy, and every session with him is a valuable experience as you will definitely learn new techniques and get full support. I recommend Michael as a reliable coach and wish him best of luck.
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I am more confident, became much more fluent specially after the 3 months period. I no longer feel the my life is limited because of my speaking.
Learning Mandarin Chinese and speaking it is really easy because I started with this program before learning the language and applied it directly.
Working with Michael is like working with a best friend that will not hold anything back and give me everything he knew that changed my life in relation to speaking. Of course because using this approach is like solving a problem from the roots and yes it will be hard and it will take time but 3-4 months are the time where people notice the biggest amount of results and this in my opinion is really reasonable.
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If I could share any advice with anyone on here it would be too just trust the process! I've been working with Michael since last summer and my life has changed drastically. Am I exactly at where I want to be with my speech? I'm not where I want to be yet but I know I am close.
I went from being nervous of introducing myself to now being a group fitness instructor with classes from the size of 2-20. Never in my life did I think I would be standing in front of 20 people giving instructions and teaching.
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I have been working with Michael for four weeks so far, and his one-on-one coaching has helped me transcend my speaking skills to the next level.
I made it a point to put 2 hrs a day of modeling and 20-30 minutes a day of listening to audio. Because I knew my speech if not corrected was costing me money. He has been able to point out exactly what I have been doing wrong and told me exactly what to do to have control.
The week before the first session started I had another interview in which I could not get a word out. I told him about the experience, and he said. Unfortunately, we started a week after but he would definitely help me to get to that point after our time together. I told him that I am actively looking for work so there will be a lot of trial by fire that cannot wait for the program to be over lol.
I had two other interviews after the initial bombed interview the first interview went on for an hour, and I had about 45 minutes of perfect fluent speech. It was only after I was asked a question that caught me off guard that I got stuck for 5-10 seconds which set the tone of the interview. I was even able to recover after and regain control after but from seeing me struggle they felt I would not be able to perform under pressure. I relayed the news to Michael, and he told me what adjustments to make.
The 2nd interview I did not get stuck, but I caught myself saying a lot of filler words which were (well, like, um, you know) and I caught myself saying it about three times back to back. Michael mentioned that I needed to slow my speech down to remove the filler words which actually worked wonders.
After the 3rd session, I had another interview which I applied every technique possible especially extending my speech and slowing down my speech. The interview went so well the manager said multiple time at the end of the interview "Wow this was a real good interview." He repeated it for five times and it appeared he kept playing it back in his head that the last time he said it he gave me a thumbs up after. I was offered the position 1 1/2 weeks later which was an increase of $34k on top of my current salary.
I am only halfway through the coaching, and I already made my investment back, and this has been honestly the best and most life-changing decision that I have ever made. If you would have seen how severe I stuttered and compare it to the manner that I speak today, you wouldn't even believe I ever struggled to speak. I highly recommend this program. If I can do it, anyone else can!
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I thought that I would never get promoted at work and I sometimes wished that I had a job where I didn't have to speak with anyone, but after meeting Michael, all of that changed.
Michael gave me the confidence that I didn't have, he was patient with me, coached me weekly and taught me techniques for a few months until I found a solution.
Working with Michael has really helped me and my speech, his techniques really do work, and he really cares that you overcome your fear of public speaking. I now am way more confident and my speech has greatly improved, I no longer am afraid to speak or avoid certain situations.
On April 1st of this year I got promoted and I owe this to Michael, I would have never even thought of interviewing in front of a panel a year ago but after working with Michael I gained the confidence and not only did I interview but I got the job!
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"I would like to thank Michael once again for creating such an incredible program. It has been two years since I completed the self-study program and almost a year since having my private coaching sessions and I can honestly say that they have been life transforming.
I'm now an English teacher in China where I'm required to speak daily in front of a large class, Michael's course has given me the confidence and competence to be able to deliver each day as a teacher.
Also the role as a teacher has given me the opportunity to practice and apply all the speaking techniques that I learned through Michael's courses, therefore, allowing me to perfect these skills. I am now at a level where I can confidently say that I am a competent speaker :).
I am always amazed whenever I receive compliments about how great my voice sounds as this would have never been the case years back.
My social life has also improved vastly!!
From my own experience, I believe the major factor that brought about positive dramatic changes was working hard consistently and also applying the techniques in high-pressure situations regularly, in my case it has been teaching in front of class daily. Thank you once again!"
*Results May Vary From Person to Person
"My story begins after graduating college. I had gone to past interviews where I did horrible and couldn't stop stuttering, so I knew something had to change. I was in a very bad place at the time in regards to my speech. I scheduled interviews but then made up excuses to cancel them because I was scared and wanted to avoid speaking situations.
Michael's program stood out to me because it is the only program actually based on your subconscious mind and has a foundation in science. I began to see almost instant improvement after just listening to his audios, doing the affirmations and modeling.
Furthermore, my confidence grew to another level and I began telling myself that speaking is easy. At the time I reached out to Michael and enrolled in his program I can honestly say I was pretty broke being that I just graduated college and had a part time job as a bank teller.
However, in about a month I began applying to jobs and interviewing since my speech was improving and I had a new sense of confidence. I quickly landed a job that doubled my salary and was told by the recruiter that the managers loved the way I spoke and presented myself. I went from being scared and stuttering at interviews to becoming a superior speaker and landing a job I really wanted.
I can honestly say if it was not for Michael's coaching and program I would still have the same job and would still be scared of communicating. Anyone that stutters or just wants to improve their speech should definitely consider Michael's program as it will be one of the best investments you have ever made."
*Results May Vary From Person to Person
Prior to using the Pro90d system I felt trapped. I had a lot of great things I wanted to share with people , but wasn't always able to explain myself in a way that other people understood what I was trying to say.
I chose to work with Michael because I wanted to change, and I felt like Michael was the best guy to help me reach my goals.
I'm definitely not perfect yet but I have come a long way and I'm excited about where I'm headed.
Working with Michael has definitely boosted my confidence. And because of that I've had a significant increase in my sales "I do sales for an occupation".
And having more confidence also leads to having much more satisfying conversations at social events.
*Results May Vary From Person to Person

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Additional Middle School Subjects
- Collaborative Integrated Problem Solving - Sequoia
- Outdoor Classroom
- Physical Education and Health
- Service Learning
- Spanish
- Technology Foundations
Collaborative Integrated Problem Solving - Sequoia
Working with peers, using technology and project-based learning are among the qualities students note as essential to engagement. The Sequoia Project, a yearlong project involving fifth through eighth graders, integrates the subjects of science, technology, math, social studies, and language arts, and uses the 21st century skills of collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving. Students not only collaborate with each other, but with their teachers, administration, and most of all, with experts in the field. Each year, students use a fictitious island, Sequoia, which they developed, to problem solve real-world issues, such as the discovery of oil and how it will affect their country, designing and building homes in their country during a water shortage, and researching the country's past through the discovery artifacts in an archeological dig.
Outdoor Classroom
In both the classroom and our state-recognized Texas Wildscape, students:
- Participate in investigations that develop the early skills of scientific inquiry through group and independent activities.
- Value, empathize with, care for and feel comfortable in their natural environment.
- Explore the process of cyclical changes in matter, organisms and the environment.
- Plant and harvest vegetables and herbs.
- Have an appreciation for wildlife and the interdependence of living things.
Physical Education and Health
Students acquire the knowledge and skills for movement that provide the foundation for enjoyment, continued social development and access to a physically active, healthy lifestyle.
- Students learn group games in which they develop behaviors which exemplify individual character and the sportsmanship to resolve conflicts with peers, including responsibility, best effort, cooperation, and compassion.
- Students actively participate in physical activities that address each component of health-related fitness including: strength, endurance and flexibility.
- Students follow activity-specific safe practices, rules and procedures.
Service Learning
Middle School students have participated in various service projects for the benefit of fellow humans, animals and the environment.Projects last year were incorporated in Sequoia.This coming year, they will partner with Cathedral Urban Service Experience (C.U.S.E.) for weekends to serve in our urban community.
Our Middle School students make deep connections to our global society through their exposure to the Spanish language. Spanish is incorporated in cross-curricular activities and practical life situations. Students also use the online Scholastic ¿Qué Tal? magazine and online supplementary program. Middle School students are provided with the tools to become successful foreign language learners. After completing seventh and eighth grade Spanish with a grade of B or better, students may gain high school credit for Spanish I.
Technology Foundations
Middle School students learn best when they are actively engaged with the content. Lessons that include technology applications, provide teachers with ways to motivate students into becoming active, real-world learners. Computer-based strategies help students develop higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills. Participation in real-life applications included in technology-rich teaching environments promotes the ability to draw analogies, infer relationships, predict outcomes, and analyze data. In the Middle School, each student has their own laptop which they use daily. All Middle School students also bring a tablet or have access to a school tablet for use during the school day.Each grade level has focused technology skill lessons each week in technology class. All classrooms are equipped with interactive Promethean Boards for both teacher and student use.


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Irish Stock Exchange celebrates 10 years of the Enterprise Securities Market (ESM)
- ISE publishes new IPO guide for companies planning ESM listing
- €7 billion raised by ESM-listed companies since inception
- ESM grows from 8 companies in 2005 to 27 today
- ESM "a highly successful route to capital and investors for high-growth companies" - ISE CEO Deirdre Somers
The Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) has today marked the 10th anniversary of its Enterprise Securities Market (ESM) with the publication of a new guide to listing on the market for IPO candidate companies.
Since inception in 2005, over €7 billion in new capital has been raised by companies that have listed on the ESM.
The ESM now counts 27 member companies – up from 8 at inception – across the pharmaceutical, tourism, financial services, technology, manufacturing, exploration, construction, business support services and retail sectors.
Recent new listings on the ESM include:
- Malin Corporation – raised €330m in one of Europe's largest ever life sciences IPOs
- Dalata Hotel Group – raised €265m, with a further €210m post-IPO
- Mainstay Medical – raised €90m
- Applegreen – raised €70m
Speaking at the launch of the new ESM Guide, ISE Chief Executive Deirdre Somers said:
"The ESM has been a highly successful route to capital and international investors for high-growth companies.
An ESM listing offers these companies access to a deep pool of investors located throughout the world. It also offers the support of a vibrant Irish ecosystem of brokers, analysts and advisors to help them get the capital and the profile they need to grow.
We look forward to welcoming many more success stories to the ESM in the coming years and would encourage companies considering a listing to join our successful #IPOready programme which will support them on their journey to the public markets."
Pat McCann, Chief Executive of Dalata Hotel Group plc, said:
"Our ESM listing has allowed us to grow our business and turn our ambitions into reality. We were delighted to raise €265m from our IPO last year and to follow this up with two further successful fundraisings amounting to €210m in 2015."
John Given, Chairman of Malin Corporation plc, said:
"We listed exclusively on the ESM as it is an ideal exchange for our Irish, European and global investor base who participated in our IPO and who share our long term vision for Malin."
New ESM guide
The new guide launched today provides comprehensive information to companies considering a listing on the ESM. It includes:
- A description of the ESM and companies that list on it
- Information on advisors
- Step-by-step information on the journey towards listing
- Legal, financial, communications and regulatory considerations
- An investor perspective
Earlier this year the ISE commenced #IPOready which is a programme designed to educate CEOs and CFOs on accessing capital markets for strategic funding. The ISE also runs dedicated IPO bootcamps for companies considering a stock market listing.
Interested in listing on the ISE or attending an IPOready programme or bootcamp? Contact Orla O'Gorman, Head of Equity at email@example.com


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Mini Essay: Collaboration
The modernist idea of the artist as 'lone creator' outside considerations of time and context has long been contested by artists and critics alike. We now think about art – art-making and exhibition, sale and display, reception, critique and discussion – as a system that involves many stages, forms, practices and people. Another shift has been to focus on the audience or viewer and their participation to realise or complete the work. Artistic practice based on interactivity and participation has been described in numerous terms, more recently as 'relational aesthetics' or 'socially engaged practice'. These terms imply direct interaction with individuals and communities, with many artists interested in breaking down barriers between creator and audience, shifting the focus away from the object of modern art and toward the joint production of experiences.
We might think of collaboration in several ways: as a model of artists working together to realise a creative project; as a way of artists working with non-artists, other disciplines, and communities to realise joint projects; as a model for exploring the relationship between the artist/artwork and viewer/audience; and, in a Biennale context, as a way to think about the staging of large-scale-event exhibitions across institutions, locations and even cultural sectors, in ways that could not be achieved creatively, financially or logistically by a single institution alone. This can allow the realisation of experimental works on a large scale that would not be possible within the limits of a single institutional context.
These processes of co-production have evolved alongside the increasing circulation of art internationally, and they form a significant part of the post 1960s trajectories of art practice. We can see them as an extension of the social and community art practices of the 1960s on, and of the exploration of interactive, immaterial and performative work from the same period. These forms of art practice have always challenged disciplinary limits and asked us to think about social and political context. At the same time, many artists love working with other artists, and many alternative art schools have emerged in response to the recent commodification and privatisation of art education, which has seen a marked reduction in its accessibility in many Western countries.
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Mission Accomplished in Mt. Pleasant
by Sandra Lewis
Mon, Jun 25, 2007, 01:53 pm
Despite the torrent of rain that fell a week ago Saturday I made my way to Mt. Pleasant, Texas, for the Smoky-Eyed BBQ Cookoff thanks to some gentle chiding by my neighbor Phil.
"Are you afraid of getting wet?" he asked after I expressed some doubt about attending a BBQ cookoff in the rain.
My first thought was to deny it.
My second was to admit it.
Well, yes, I said. The words stumbled out.
Yes, I am. I was a bit bolder on the second affirmation as I pictured myself totally drenched matched by a plate of equally soggy BBQ.
But there were reasons to go.
Phil was anxious to attend for reconnoiter purposes; he wanted to scope out a competition before he takes his first crack at being a contestant. And I didn't want to miss out on a chance for all-you-can-eat BBQ .
I came around to the thought that there are worse things in life than getting waterlogged while eating BBQ so Phil's prodding won out.
Two hours later, Phil, his wife, Marje, my friend Lloyd, and I arrived at the Mt. Pleasant Civic Center, a roofed, open-air facility with a sawdust covered dirt floor that had been transformed into a BBQ bonanza.
With Styrofoam plate, fork, knife, and napkin in hand we entered the fray.
I was grateful for the roof over our heads as we enjoyed our first round of BBQ because the light, very pleasant sprinkle of rain that had greeted us upon arrival and had lulled us into thinking that the worst of the rain was over turned into buckets.
And then I faced a dilemma.
At least half of the contestant booths were in an adjacent, uncovered field. A true sampling of the Smoky-Eyed BBQ cook-off would require that I venture from the cocoon of the covered pavilion.
The rain slowed for a moment. I took this as a sign to grab my umbrella and venture out.
But that which had beckoned me from my covering returned with a vengeance and it rained even harder than it had before.
Although I've spent my fair share of time this spring working to rid my yard of weeds the old-fashioned way, one weed at a time, lovingly tugged on till it gives up its grip on my soil, I was very thankful that someone had let them run amok in this Mt. Pleasant field prior to this very rainy day.
Clumps of weeds provided me with natural stepping-stones in the man-made lake that was forming between the open-field booths.
I returned to the pavilion only when my plate could bear no more of its brisket burden, leaping across what was now a small river between the field and the asphalt driveway.
There were 52 brisket contenders in this contest and I intended to taste them all.
When I added a pinch of potato salad here and a bit of pinto beans there, along with a rib or two, to my taste of brisket it was too much.
My stomach begged for mercy long before I had tasted half of the briskets.
It was somewhere in this round of tasting from the water-logged field that I thought I had hit upon the winner. I'll never know though because I have no idea from whom I received the sample and we left before they announced the winner.
No worries. It was a mission-accomplished kind of day.
I had all the BBQ I could eat (and then some) and Phil got to experience his first BBQ cook off from the easy side of the smoker.
The torrent of rain continued as we left, but I had one more item to tick off my list before departing from this small East Texas town. I made my way back to Bodacious BBQ, my original stopping point for BBQ a couple of weeks prior.
The power was out as the rain had caused an outage at Bodacious and the surrounding area, but I managed to find and buy two more rounds of the best peanut brittle around. They calculated the sale with a hand-held calculator and we were on our way.
Mission accomplished in Mt. Pleasant.
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BBQ: The Last Frontier
by Sandra Lewis
Tue, Jun 12, 2007, 05:54 pm
A handful of days ago I traveled to
Mt. Pleasant
, Texas, for a customer appointment.
The one and a half hour drive was a nice change of pace from my usual, crazy airport-airplane-car-rental-hotel-room-lug-the-suitcase around routine.
With a population of just under 15,000, Mt.Pleasant is definitely one small corner of Texas. I see that many people every day on I-635.
Here's what I like best about small towns and why I was jazzed about this visit: BBQ.
I had done my homework and knew that there were at least two BBQ places that were contenders for a lunchtime visit in Mt. Pleasant. Pat, my easy-going colleague on this journey, didn't seem to mind that by eight AM and even before my first cup of Starbucks I had our lunch fare identified.
Of course, I let her pick between the two.
Bodacious BBQ
it was; an easy choice. It was barely a stone's throw from our client's office and he highly recommended it even though he wasn't able to join us.
It was the early side of lunch when we arrived and with just a couple of other cars in the lot we snagged a parking spot by the front door; thankfully so because we arrived during a gullywasher, one of the many unleashed on North Texas this spring.
We were slightly damp as we wound our way though the food line – most of the sides are made fresh daily on premises at Bodacious Bar-B-Q – and settled in a booth. The place was immaculately clean and tastefully decorated with newspaper clippings of significant happenings, some dating to the early 1900s.
The only other customer in the place at that time struck up a conversation with us after he wondered aloud why I was taking a picture of my food.
It's a habit, I said.
We chatted off and on throughout the meal with him about the kinds of topics that are easy lanes of conversations between strangers in a small town – the food, where we were from, our reason for being in Mt. Pleasant during this most unpleasant storm, etc.
The brisket, which is the standard by which I judge the quality of all BBQ joints, was a bit on the dry side even with the sauce. So it was a tad disappointing. The sausage, however, was outstanding with a spicy, yet not hot, goodness in every bite. Don't know where they source it from – wish I did.
And then there was dessert.
As is customary in these types of places, I chose my dessert at the same time I was trying to decide between the ribs and sausage. I picked up a nice chunk of what looked to be homemade peanut brittle. There was no fancy packaging, just a simple, small piece of paper identifying the maker as a small church in Gilmer, Texas.
As a peanut brittle lover, my mom makes it, I couldn't resist giving it a go.
Crunchy, not chewy, with just the proper amount of stick-to-your-teeth-peanutty-and-sugary goodness. Yes, heavenly.
From the newspaper clippings on the wall, to the fabulous sausage, and the peanut brittle treat, I haven't had a meal in another BBQ place like this one. That is a huge part of the charm and appeal for me.
While the homogenization of the American food scene surges forward with Chili's, Denny's, and Applebee's becoming the Wal-Mart's of the restaurant industry, individually-owned BBQ businesses remain in small towns sprinkled around the states mostly south of the Mason-Dixon line.
BBQ joints like Bodacious may be one of the final mom-and-pop-shop frontiers.
Thankfully so. I would despise the day where my only choice for BBQ would be a deja vu experience of the BBQ place I was in the week before.
So I salute these defenders of individuality and creativity where the BBQ is as unique as each owner's personality. My tastebuds are thankful for the adventure.
My goal is to sample as many of these family-owned oases in Texas as I can in my lifetime.
I'm headed back to Mt. Pleasant June 16th for the
Smoky-Eyed BBQ Cook-off
benefiting local charities. For just $7 I'll be able to sample all the BBQ I can eat. Bargain!
Only if, I suppose, I don't make a stop at Bodacious BBQ and fill up on peanut brittle beforehand.
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A Pound Cake and A Happy Face
by Sandra Lewis
Thu, May 31, 2007, 03:45 pm
I never had a sweet tooth as kid. This was much to my mother's chagrin I'm sure.
She would pour forth as much or more effort on her desserts as the main dish. Sometimes I would indulge in a forkful or two of the ooey gooey sweet ending, but more often than not I would take an extra helping of vegetables or a piece of bread instead.
She was never at a loss for takers though. My older brother began every meal by asking what was for dessert and still does. Some things never change.
Sweets will never rank high on my list of cooking or eating priorities although there is something quite alluring about brownies just out of the oven. So my dessert repertoire is less than stellar. I'm content to throw together some tossed fruit with a dab of whipped cream on top as a subtle finish.
I would like to develop more skill in this area, but for now I'm content with a handful of standby recipes, mostly classic with a twist or two – amaretto cheesecake, amaretto bundt cake, (I seem to have a thing for amaretto), and key lime pie.
The true classic is pound cake.
My favorite recipe is simple and the ingredient list aligns with the staples that I'm likely to have on hand. In a pinch, it is easy to whip together without a trip to the grocery store.
In keeping with the request "bring something sweet," pound cake was my contribution to a BBQ with friends on Sunday afternoon. We enjoyed it warm, just out of the oven after a feast of ribs, brisket, beans, corn bread, and pasta salad. The simplicity of the pound cake taste and texture was a nice finish to a full-flavored meal.
Ariel and I each had a slice of left over pound cake for breakfast on Monday morning. While she waited for me to join her at the table, she got creative with the fruit and bacon. She's going to be twenty years old this summer, but some things just never change. And I'm glad they don't.
Buttery Pound Cake
2 cups sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
5 eggs
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
powdered sugar, if desired
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine sugar and butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping down bowl often, until creamy (2 to 3 minutes). Continue beating, adding eggs one at a time, until well mixed (2 to 3 minutes). Add sour cream, milk, and vanilla. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).
Reduce speed to low. Add flour and salt; beat until just moistened.
Spoon batter into greased and floured 12-cup bundt or 10-inch tube pan. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes our clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.
12 servings
Sandra's Cooking Notes:
- This recipe is printed on the back of a Land O Lakes butter carton that's been hanging around my recipe collection for years. I made it for the first time three years ago. My family loves it and so did my Sunday night BBQ fellow diners. You can also find it
- The cake stands alone with a little powdered sugar on top or you can serve it with
whipped cream
(please don't by the fake stuff) and fruit.
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Ahhh, The Slow Life and Lucca-Style Olives
by Sandra Lewis
Fri, May 25, 2007, 11:23 am
As a child my favorite piece of playground equipment was the merry-go-round. I would grab on, run as fast as I could, jump on, and then hang on for dear life especially if the merry-go-round had the momentum of several kids giving it a go.
With every dizzying rotation it was a battle; gravity versus me. Sometimes gravity won; sometimes I triumphed making my way to the center and standing triumphantly.
Transition to adult life. It's busy, hectic, and fast. Traffic. Alarms. Appointments. Meetings. Deadlines. Plane schedules. Rental cars. Rental car shuttles. Airport security lines. Double-booked calendars. Email and the incessant cell phone. Constant noise. Radios. Loudspeakers. Slot machine's dinging (that one's random, but I'm in Vegas at the moment).
Sometimes it's too much. And I feel like that little girl on the merry-go-round losing my grip, one knuckle, two knuckle, three knuckes. Gone!
Except I never really fall off, just down. And without my help the merry-go-round of life just keeps on spinning.
Yet there are moments for me, spent mostly in the kitchen and around the dining table with friends and family when I feel I'm defying the gravitational pull of the fast life.
Fresh ingredients. Alluring aromas. Pleasing tastes. Enchanting wine. Fantastic conversation. Laughs. Smiles. Memories. Refreshing.
Yes, I need more of these slow moments, see the smile?
A year and a half ago I joined
Slow Food
– an international organization with 80,000 members who share my sentiment. Founded in 1989, Slow Food's mission is to revive the joy of eating with an emphasis on taste, promote diversity in our food chain, and link artisanal producers with consumers.
It's a growing movement. The
Slow Food Dallas
chapter now has more than 200 members.
It takes a slower life to reconnect with our tastebuds, understand where our food comes from, and care about how our food choices affect our planet and ourselves.
So I joined with eight other Slow Food Dallas members for a communal supper this past Saturday night, each of us contributing a dish to complement an Italian-themed meal.
My contribution to the meal was the antipasta: marinated chickpeas, peppered, sliced salami alongside sliced parmigana reggiano, and Lucca-Style Roasted Olives.
My dinner mates' contributions were a green salad served in individual homemade parmesan crisp bowls, "Braised Pork to Taste Like Wild Boar," white cannelloni beans with rosemary, and homemade panna cotta with hazelnut praline caramel sauce, and bit of violin music ala Ariel between the main course and dessert.
It felt like we took a step back in time with food, music, and fellowship.
The supper was slow, the conversation engaging, and the food divine.
And on one more evening I triumphed.
I beat back everything that is fast about my life to stand triumphantly and serenely in the middle of the merry-go-round.
Lucca-Style Roasted Olives
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 large cloves garlic, unpeeled, lightly crushed
5 or 6 fresh thyme sprigs
1 pint (about 2 cups) oil-cured black olives
1/2 pint (about 1 cup) Nicoise or Alberquina olives
4 orange zest strips
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Cook the olive oil and garlic cloves in an ovenproof skillet over moderate heat until the cloves begin to sizzle and carmelize slightly. Add the thyme sprigs and let them sizzle in the oil for about 30 seconds. Add the olives and stir until they are hot throughout, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the orange zest.
Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake, stirring occasionally, until the olives start to soften, 5 to 8 minutes. Serve warm.
Sandra's Cooking Notes:
- This is Michael Chiarello's
from his book,
Michael Chiarello's Casual Cooking
- If the pork recipe sounds intriguing it can be found in Marlene De Blasi's "
A Thousand Days in Tuscany
." I've never had wild boar so I can't compare, but the flavors made my tastebuds dance.
- The rest of the evening's photos can be found
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Ultimate Garlic Mashed Potatoes
by Sandra Lewis
Tue, May 15, 2007, 08:32 pm
Having grown up with a mother who was a solid southern cook, there was nothing remotely French about the food on our family dining table except for the fries, usually presented with a steak masterfully grilled by my father.
Never venturing far from their Southern cuisine roots my parents rarely dined out, and if they did it was never French. Mexican, absolutely, French, no way.
As captain of my own personal cuisine expedition in adulthood, I dismissed French fare as expensive (anything French is expensive), form over function (beautiful presentation over fill me up), amazingly difficult (it must be), and mysterious (besides croissants, just exactly what was French food?).
Then I booked a trip to Paris so I sought to better understand this baffling cuisine.
I picked up a copy of Julia Child's "
Mastering The Art of French Cooking
" just before my departure to the City of Lights this past March.
It's as big as a family Bible and is considered a holy book in some cooking circles; certainly it's a classic. I lugged all 3.2 lbs. of it with me on a recent business trip and pulled it out on the plane. The man sitting next to me asked if I was a chef.
Ah, ha! I wasn't alone in my twisted thinking that only those with formal culinary training can reckon with French cuisine!
As I read, absorbed, and explored its 752 pages, that which I had once considered beyond reach of my simple, American kitchen skills seemed surprisingly doable and delectable.
With "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" as their guide, Ariel and Emily (below) took on the task of cooking dinner on a Saturday night a couple of weeks ago. It was the first run anyone had made at French cuisine in my kitchen.
There was a buzz of activity in the kitchen. And, oh, the aroma that wafted up the stairs that drew me down the stairs. My tastebuds danced in anticipation and were not disappointed when we gathered around the dining room table.
Flavorful, Flavorful. Flavorful. And delightful.
It was a steak and potatoes night French style – "Biftek Saute Bercy and Puree De Pommes De Terre a L'Ail" – simply translated - "Pan-broiled steak with Shallot and White Wine Sauce and Garlic Mashed Potatoes." English peas flavored with rosemary rounded out the meal and made for a beautiful presentation.
It was like Julia's words leaping to life from the pages of her book, "'Mastering the Art of French Cooking'" is just what the title says. It is how to produce really wonderful food – food that tastes good, looks good, and is a delight to eat."
My standard for garlic mashed potatoes was ratcheted up several notches that evening; it's going to have to be Julia's way or no way in my kitchen.
No longer baffling or mysterious, my affection and respect for French cuisine began when the first crumbs of a crusty baguette fell to my plate in Paris. With Julia's help, I'm looking forward to a life long love affair.
Puree De Pommes De Terre A L'ail
(Garlic Mashed Potatoes)
2 heads garlic (about 30 cloves)
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup boiling milk
1/4 teaspoon Salt
pinch of pepper
2 1/2 lb. baking potatoes
4 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper
3-4 tablespoons whipping cream
4 tablespoons minced parsley
Separate the garlic cloves. Drop into boiling water, and boil two minutes. Drain. Peel
Cook the garlic slowly with 4 tablespoon of butter for about 20 minutes or until very tender but not browned. Blend in the flour and stir over low heat until it froths with the butter for 2 minutes without browning. Off heat, beat in the boiling milk and 1/4 tablespoon salt and pinch of pepper. Boil, stirring, for one minute. Rub the sauce through a sieve or puree it in a blender. Simmer for 2 minutes more.
Peel and quarter the potatoes. Drop in boiling salted water to cover, and boil until tender. Drain immediately and put through a potato ricer. Place the hot puree in a saucepan and beat with a spatula or spoon for several minutes over moderate heat to evaporate moisture. As soon as the puree begins to form a film on the bottom of the pan, remove from the heat and beat in 4 tablespoons of butter, one tablespoon at a time. Beat in salt and pepper to taste.
Shortly before serving, beat the hot garlic sauce vigorously into the hot potatoes. Beat in the cream by spoonfuls, but do not thin out the puree too much. Beat in the parsley. Correct the seasoning if needed.
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I've taken some liberties with Julia's recipe. The ingredient list is complete but I've pared down her instructions. Almost overwhelming at first read, she mixes excruciating details of the size and type of pots, pans, and cooking instruments along with the basic recipe instructions. But remember that her original audience was the 1961 American cook and you'll love her for the attention to detail.
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Foreigners and overseas Vietnamese people exiting the country from Cam Ranh airport in Khanh Hoa province will be eligible for value added tax (TINA) devoluciones en las compras de productos vietnamitas.
The refunds will be given from January 6, a provincial custom official said on January 4.
Dinh Van Luan, deputy head of the southern province's customs department, said that they are prepared to operate the VAT refund booth in Cam Ranh airport.
Luan added that the Vietnam Joint Stock commercial Bank for Industry and Trade's Khanh Hoa branch has been allowed by the finance ministry to handle VAT refund receipts for foreigners at the airport.
The VAT refunds are expected to encourage foreign travellers to buy Vietnamese products, which will help the provincial tourism sector in particular and other businesses in general. In addition, businesses also benefit from VAT refunds, such as by selling more products to foreign tourists and increasing their revenues.
Six businesses in Khanh Hoa are allowed to sell goods subject to the VAT refunds, including the Khanh Viet Corporation, the Me Trang coffee joint stock company and the Viet Khanh Phu Ltd Company.
Luan said that the province will open its second VAT refund booth in Nha Trang port in the future.
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Chairman of Alacrity Canada, Owen Matthews, shares his stories on how he has built creative work spaces on a budget first hand.
My first very own office space in Victoria was a former horse barn.
My partner James Mantel and I rented it out for our graphic design firm that built web pages. It was located on Johnson Street and attached to Market Square, the oldest part of Victoria, with its door off the alley. It dated back to the 1800s, and the architecture within reflected that. I liked the space because it didn't cost us much, and it had character, including 30ft high ceilings with 18 inch square wood beams made of old growth trees. James and I didn't have a budget to hire outside help to turn the space into the modern office we wanted it to be, so we took to renovating it ourselves.
This would be my first of many office renovations to come.
Renovation #1: Creative Alley
We wanted to give the grey concrete space some colour. To start, we painted the walls white and put up a bunch of bright and colourful artwork. After that we turned the ground into a forest floor by painting the floorboards black and then beating leaves and branches on top with lighter colours of browns and yellows. Next we boarded the floor with a band of yellow and black, and put in a stainless steel railing on the staircase which had a very industrial look (before looking industrial was a thing). The wooden beams in that building were harder to drill into than the concrete walls – so dense that we had to use an impact drill. We were lucky in that our neighbour facing the street was a pawn shop, which meant we got incredible deals on the office equipment we needed, and just about anything else. We made our own cool and curvy desks by cutting fiberboard with a jigsaw, sanding the edges and painting them black.
When we were finished renovating, the office looked worthy of being mistaken for an art gallery, and my friends and I utilized that by hosting shows.
The whole experience of this first renovation opened my eyes to the possibilities of being creative with a difficult space, and gave me a taste for wanting to remodel buildings in the future. It also grew my appreciation for old buildings.
Renovation #2: "NewHeights on Gov St."
My next rental was for my company NewHeights. We rented offices in a building on Government Street that used to be occupied by Disney Interactive. This space cost us more to rent, but already looked like a professional office when we first took over. Despite that professional look, we did have to redesign the space in a modern way. For example, it had huge 16x16ft offices that were more suited for lawyers in the 1960s than a tech company. So we put up walls to separate the areas into smaller offices and created private spaces for people needing to focus. I think we all agreed that we used the space 10 times more efficiently after dividing it up.
A lot of the elements in that office space were interesting and unique. Before leaving, Disney had stripped off all of the decal that represented their intellectual property. It was awesome to see the 100 year old glass doors with the outlines of the Disney logo, and the outlines of mickeys and minnies on the washroom doors. The columns had a very unique shape to them, and the beams in the hallway had little hearts and arrows that reminded us of Alice of Wonderland.
We wanted to keep this charm and tried to do as little as possible to the offices apart from dividing them. Instead of replacing the old heavy duty cedar windows, we decided to repair them by replacing their counterbalances.
And then I got tired of paying rent.
Renovation #3: "Power To Be Headquarters"
Once I established myself enough and had sold a company, it made sense to buy a building and renovate it. The first building I bought was in really rough shape. It was a big industrial space on Fort street previously owned by a catering company. It was filthy, there was grease all over the walls, and it was damp and moldy.
I had made some investments into technology companies that needed a space to work from, so we needed office space. I was also looking for space for Power To Be, a charity I support and later joined their Board of Directors. Power To Be, who connect local youth to the outdoors, needed an office with very different amenities than a tech startup. They needed a washer and dryer, a kitchen to prep food for camping, and a semi-industrial space where they can easily move and assemble adaptive recreation equipment for youth with special needs. They needed a great space for people to meet and for youth and counsellors to get ready for trips into the outdoors.
In order to provide those areas, we had to create more space. To do this we enclosed the balcony (which was the size of three extra offices) and took out a hallway wall so that no space would be wasted. We replaced the hallway wall with shear walls to also make the building safer by providing lateral seismic support. We put in a lot of internal windows, as well as half glass walls so that there was an illusion of even more space.
To be cost effective and sustainable, we used a lot of natural wood and strawboard in all the trim and decoration. We even made the boardroom table out of strawboard. It was the first time that I worked with an amazing local custom furniture maker. I designed the desks made of solid local maple wood. They were cheaper than conventional fiberboard office desks and will last forever. The cupboards we used for the kitchen were designed by taking standard steel drilled sheets and putting a frame around them. They were very durable, affordable, and looked great.
In the end, having the Power To Be offices right next to the early-stage tech offices was great, because it helped the young entrepreneurs see how different organizations manage and resolve conflict.
We soon had to find a new and larger building, however, because the companies kept growing to the point where we outgrew the space.
Renovation #4: "The Bodyshop"
For this next space I really wanted to get something nearby so that it would be easy for me to manage and work with the companies that would relocate to the new building, while I kept my office at 1019 Fort (where Picnic Too is now). I partnered with someone that had a building nearby under contract. That building was 1124 Vancouver street.
1124 was a derelict Bottle Depot, but that made it very affordable. The floor and the walls were covered in the sticky mess of used pop bottles and beer. It had been shut down for years because of noise complaints from the surrounding neighbourhood, so the wall grime seemed like a permanent fixture. People laughed at us and called us nuts when we said we were going to turn it into a workable office building.
To get started we had to first approach the city government to get a special zoning to be able to occupy the space. The soil underneath the building was soft and the whole area is zoned for larger residential buildings that justify digging deep with serious concrete foundations. The right to use the existing building as a commercial space had lapsed. The lot was too small to build a residential tower, so it just sat vacant. We weren't allowed to occupy the building as a software company, but the city agreed to let us get some use out of the old building and support the tech industry needs. In a matter of weeks they put together a special city zoning category just for our little lot, (R3-C-T- Zone Central Area Multiple Dwelling & Technology District), to be used for high tech offices in buildings that predate 1971.
Then we took to renovating. It was another opportunity to apply creative thinking to put together an interesting space that could keep the costs down for the future tenants. Though I describe the renovations of 1124 in my past article on office culture, I'll reiterate them again here.
We introduced skylights and put in a garage door to open up the space to the outside, and allow for lots of natural light. We kept the bathroom and kitchen in the area where all of the plumbing and water already came in so that we wouldn't have to spend a lot of money moving those systems elsewhere in the building. We surrounded the building in shear walls that were both seismically safe and prefinished, so we didn't have to put up drywall, mudding, sanding and painting (the longer you're in construction, the more money you're paying out while not bringing any money in).
In order for the office not to feel like a fishbowl with all the new windows, we introduced some interesting visual barriers: campers and trailers for extra meeting space. The idea for this came about as I was looking at those vehicles online, I found that some of them were quite small. I realized that maybe instead of putting in phone booths and other barriers for private meetings, we could use a small trailer, like a classic 1970s Boler trailer. So we did. We also got a VW van with a little table in it, which would look like it was pulling the Boler. That made coming up with the lunchroom design very easy: we brought in picnic tables and put down artificial grass turf. The boler and VW van turned out to be very good meeting rooms with good sound barriers. As finishing touches, we put up a lot of bright paintings and removed all of the suspended ceiling tiles, exposing the trusses. It worked very well and all the hard work paid off. We had taken possession of the building in July and had occupancy by October.
"The longer you're in construction the more money you're paying out and not bringing any money in."
We ran out of space at 1124 because companies and the number of tenants were still growing. Luckily for us there was a government office building nearby (a quick walking distance to our other two buildings) for sale. The building's owner was under pressure because it hadn't been occupied in a while. We did a very good job negotiating the price by being patient, by understanding the market, by selecting a reasonable price, and by sticking to it.
Renovation #4: "The Summit"
This new building at 838 Fort was nowhere near ready to be rented out in the condition we bought it in. The entire front of the building was set back and fenced off with a big bike lockup, and the foyer was a mere 10x10ft space with an elevator. Our challenge was to make the space welcoming and approachable for all the people that would eventually come to interact with the companies inside. It was very grey and boring, with white ceiling tiles that gave it a dreary 80s office look.
We started by removing the downstairs facade and bringing the building forward up to the street. We added a large garage door and a lobby spanning the entire width of the building, increasing the foyer to a 40×30 feet area. We took out the grey carpets and introduced an industrial look with polished concrete, then removed the ceiling tiles, exposing the roof trusses, and added big glass doors and glass windows facing South. We introduced colour to the building by painting the whole front (including the framing around all the windows) red. On the roof we built a big beautiful deck that covers half of the building, complete with an outdoor kitchen with water access, propane BBQs, a surround-sound system, and couches.
On each floor we introduced a common area with a coffee table and a couch so that people could break out of their office routine and get steeped in sunshine. Getting the renovation done quickly was, again, a major priority. We used finished plywood on the walls and agreed not to nitpick over details.
My partners and I empowered the contractors to make decisions themselves when we weren't around. They knew generally what we were trying to achieve, so we left them to it. We took the building in March and had occupancy by July of the same year. Once we had the structure complete all that was left was to pick a building theme like we had at 1124. We did well with the camping theme at 1124, and wanted to try something different.
Then one day I thought to myself: "gondolas".
I realized that if we used gondolas as meeting rooms, then there would be virtually no wasted space in the office. With gondolas, you literally walk into a little enclosure and close the sliding door. The thing is, it's not that easy to find affordable gondolas. I looked around for a while and came up with nothing, until one day I spoke to my friend in Vancouver who knew the CFO of Blackcomb. My friend encouraged me to give the CFO a call. To my surprise the Whistler CFO on the other end of the line laughed and said "You won't believe it. We haven't announced it yet, but the entire Whistler Village gondola run is being replaced. I have 136 of them which I can sell for $300 each".
Acquiring the gondolas prompted a really fun nordic theme. I thought, "if we're going to have a Nordic theme we should include heli-skiing, 'cause it's is super cool".
I searched for a helicopter and found out that they were very expensive: about '3 quarters of a million dollars for a frame' expensive. I persisted in looking for something much much cheaper and explained to each seller that I was looking for something that wasn't going to fly again, and didn't need a certified airframe. Finally we found something off the movie set of Ocean's 13. In the movie there's a scene where Al Pacino flies off the roof of the casino to escape the good guys. The movie crew had stripped the helicopter for the movie which meant it was essentially a piece of scrap metal. This was great, but the problem then was at the American border. They didn't believe us that the helicopter could be so cheap and didn't want to let us through. After a few exchanges they eventually understood it was devoid of all flying parts and was really little more than glorified scrap metal.
Once we got the helicopter inside the office, it became a crucial piece of decoration (along with the gondolas) that blocked off the desks from outside eyes, and provided a nice area for taking phone calls.
Adding in the Dak cafe was a final touch and probably one of my favorite things about 838. It makes it comfortable for people to come in and wait when they are getting ready for meetings, and really brings together our concept of having an opening and welcoming aspect to the building.
Spending money is easy, but some of the best work I've seen done was on a budget, and with lots of creativity. Instead of spending a pile of money to achieve a certain look, you can apply that money as savings on rent to your tenants. Long term renters need to occupy your space so that you can afford the space in the first place. If you're an investor in your tenants' companies then you have even more incentive to help them spend less on rent. But my main takeaway for any building owner is that you can make a space cheaper by virtue of how you buy it, renovate it, and add creative features that save you even more money.
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A leading infrastructure provider that was established as a result of a major industry acquisition last year. The organisation continues to build successfully from a commercial & cultural perspective.
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The role is to lead an extensive data cleansing, reonciliation & audit of the existing payroll platform, as it prepares to go through a major upgrade.
Key duties:
- Leave Calculations & Reconciliation
- Auditing & Checking data captured from time & rostering system
- Assessing & Implementing procedures around risk & compliance
- Calculations across Payroll Tax, Superannuation & Workers Compensation
- End of Pay Reporting
- Updating existing employee records and setting up new employees
- Termination Calculations including Redundancy
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It is essential, due to the number of ongoing projects & time for training, that the successful candidate will have previous exposure to the Preceda payroll platform, and have Advanced Excel skills.
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Hey the new update bugged my lost realm where after clearing a battle, if one of the random generated hero's happen to have revive, the hero would revive and give me an immediate defeat screen where I am forced to accept the defeat even though time has not run out or my hero's have not died.
The guild chat function is working after the maintenance.
The chats 1v1 in game are not working, there is no popup if someone wrote you.
This is very annoying in case of helping out members within the guild or even out my guild.
They could think, you ignore them.
Cause of the new update from iOS and igg is to often redirecting through other websites, it's now impossible to get in contact with live support.
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