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Sam Goodburn: Dumbstruck
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Underbelly Cowgate (Belly Button), 66 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JX
Thursday 3rd – Sunday 27th August 2017 (not 14th), 14:40
Dumbstruck takes place 'the morning after' as Sam creeps around a girl's apartment, collecting his discarded clothes from the night before; as he wonders what on earth he's doing, he learns that his introverted nerdiness can actually be joyous, empowering and just a little bit charming.
I find circus performances that tell a story, however simple, are hugely interesting. There is a hula hooper called Annabel Carberry who I watched in a cabaret in Blackpool in 2014 who tries to pour a glass of wine whilst keeping the hoop going.
The hoop becomes normal, it is always there and it has to be there and it leads to excellent situation comedy. You can see the same premise in Dumbstruck - every circus trick is used to complete a task or fix a problem.
Is performance still a good space for the public discussion of ideas?
I love those brief moments in shows when the audience are so completely absorbed in the rhythm or the scene that they forget themselves. Not many other media can make you feel connected with the performers and see things through their eyes in the same way.
You have the audiences undivided attention unlike most other forms of entertainment.
How did you become interested in making performance?
I become interested in making performance accidentally. When I was 18, I joined a traditional circus as a unicyclist. The clown was in a traffic accident and left the show. With no time to find a replacement and a full house that night, I was naive enough to think I could fill in, the owners agreed and I bodged together and improvised four clown acts.
Nothing went to plan, everything messed up. And
it was very funny, just not in the way I had intended. I've been creating comedy material and messing up ever since.
Is there any particular approach to the making of the show?
I spent a long time training and inventing tricks with everyday objects with just a rough guide in my head of what might happen in the show. In rehearsals we wrote the show chronologically finding the comedy naturally as the world unfolded. Lots of tricks I know haven't been used, but having a big artillery to choose from meant the blend of visual comedy, circus and theatre does not feel at all strange.
Does the show fit with your usual productions?
I am most in demand for shows as a unicyclist and the comedy character and all my other skills come second. Which is great, but it usually becomes a game of which is the most impressive trick I can do right that's 100% consistent. What I like about the show Dumbstruck is if you took out all of the circus skills out it would still be a great show. The tricks aren't just there to impress but to push the narrative and create hilarious situations.
What do you hope that the audience will experience?
I would like the audience to come away feeling like children again. The show is about finding ways to enjoy and play with everyday situations even when things are getting perpetually worse.
What strategies did you consider towards shaping this audience experience?
As I am writing this there are still 4 days left of creation so who knows where the ending could go. But things we have considered on the journey are a toaster that fires bread when you're not looking, an inflatable sofa that surfs the audience and a line of 40 beer bottles used to unicycle across the top of. Only 66% of these ideas have made it into the show!
Directed by renowned clown Fraser Hooper, Dumbstruck showcases the amazing skills of Underbelly's Circus Maximus Winner - a competition held at the Udderbelly Festival on London's South Bank to find an exciting new circus performer.
Underbelly director Ed Bartlam comments, Underbelly are delighted to welcome Circus Maximus winner Sam Goodburn to the Fringe this year. Circus Maximus was created to discover and nurture homegrown circus talent and to give young performers a chance to showcase their work on an international platform at the world's biggest arts festival. Sam was chosen for his outstanding skills and creativity in the 2015 Circus Maximus competition and we are very much looking forward to his Edinburgh debut.
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Looks like Simon Cowell's judging panel for the U.S. X Factor is coming together. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Island Def Jam mogul Antonio 'L.A.' Reid will be one of the four judges on the Fox version of the popular British talent competition. "It's a done deal," sources say. If Reid is indeed a panelist, that leaves Cowell as head judge and two other slots to be filled.
Back on March 3, Cowell revealed other stars in contention for spots on the panel. The list included George Michael, Nicole Scherzinger, Mariah Carey, and his former American Idol cohort Paula Abdul. (Cheryl Cole's chances appear to be dimming, if recent reports are to be believed.) An announcement on the full panel is expected within the coming days.
A name that hasn't been on anyone's lips is Enrique Iglesias. In a move that might have many out there saying, "WTF?," the Latin pop star was approached, not to judge, but to host the American X Factor, according to Deadline's Nellie Andreeva. But Andreeva says, "[W]ith his latest album Euphoria doing well and his most recent single, 'Tonight (I'm Lovin' You),' peaking at #1 on the U.S. Pop Songs Chart earlier this month, he is reportedly leaning towards sticking with his music career full-time."
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David the PRIEST
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I've heard it said, on more than one occasion, that "in type" (in this case, "the type" precedes the actual person) David is a type of Christ in that he has three distinct offices: prophet, priest and king.
It's clear that David is a prophet (Psalm 110 for example) and, obviously, he was the second King in Israel, but, what throws me off is his priesthood. How is he a ''priest?'' Does this have something to do with the Melchizedek priesthood ("The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek." Psalms 110:4 and Hebrews 7:17)? It is also "...evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood..." (Hebrews 7:14) and so did DAVID!!! (I Chronicles 2:1-15)
Well, it seems like, I must have answered my own question from the beginning.
With your permission I will elaborate more on my answer, as I figure it out...
Being that (GOD!!! SAID) David was "a man after" His "own heart" (I Samuel 13:14, Acts 13:22), He (GOD!!!) gave him (David) not ONLY the "sure mercies of David" (Acts 13:34), but he also PREFIGURED, IN TYPE, the priest/king that would be born from his (own) loins...
"...Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh..." Romans 1:3
Don't forget...
"It is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning" [the Aaronic] "priesthood." (Hebrews 7:14) But, in the same breath David came out of the same TRIBE as our Lord, since our Lord was in his loins! ...JUDAH.... (I Chronicles 2:1-15)
...when someone points out that David had ALL three offices (respectively: Prophet, PRIEST [the subject at hand] and King), David fits the bill perfectly as long as we consider that his life PREFIGURES the coming Messiah (who would have fulfilled all THREE offices HIMSELF, when He returns as "King of kings").
The Priesthood [the subject at hand] is PREFIGURED IN TYPE. David (unlike Saul who intrudes into the LEVITICAL priesthood by offering up a sacrifice and is punished by his dethronement), is ALLOWED to wear an ephod—reserved only for the high priest (Exodus 28), and eats holy bread (I Samuel 21:6, Matthew 12:4), also reserved ONLY for the priesthood. (Leviticus 24:5-9. Especially, verse 9)
REMEMBER: Melchizedek and Christ BOTH had "bread and wine" as the representations of their express [Hebrews 1:3—used here as an expression, meaning "denoted"] ministries. Christ's (bread and wine) was seen at the last supper (Mark 14:22-25), sure. But let's NOT forget His statement in John six...
"31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. 32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. 34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. 35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. 54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. 55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. 56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. 57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. 58 This is that bread [like David ate] which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. (Note: This BREAD and wine... will be like THE EVERLASTING PRIEST'S bread—HE, who was after the order of Melchizedek, who will offer it FOREVER to those who join him in that priesthood. [THE subject at hand.])
By the way, DAVID (who prefigured the Messiah's coming ministry during his lifetime: namely, Prophet, PRIEST and King) will sit on the throne in EARTHLY Jerusalem just as Jesus (who was a prophet, is a PRIEST today and tomorrow, a King) will sit on His throne in NEW Jerusalem.
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It's been a year now since I had my colectomy, a whole year. On March 5th of last year, I had an appointment at the hospital to get registered, have labs, do all the paperwork, talk to 5,000 people and be completely inspected and meet with a new friend, my stoma nurse. She looked at my belly while I was sitting, standing, leaning, bending and every way possible and drew possible site for my stoma. I was exhausted when I left the hospital.
Even though eating was causing me great pain, and I'd been having diarrhea for months after just a scrambled egg, I'd still had to take laxatives for a couple days in the evening before this appointment. I was terrified that I would need to run for a bathroom. I can't remember exactly what I had eaten the night before but I think it was a pudding cup. Pudding cups and cottage cheese that I had been putting in the blender were about all I had been eating besides the eggs for about a month. When I left the appointment, I had some tea. Liquids only for that day.
I also discovered one of the biggest lies in the world that day. Liquid magnesium citrate with a label that says "pleasing lemony flavor". Biggest lie ever! You see, my diarrhea, not eating and laxatives were not enough. I was having my colon removed. We had to be absolutely sure there was nothing left in it. Lemony magnesium citrate first makes your mouth pucker until cheeks hit your teeth, then your eyes start to water and then it begins to take the hide off of your tongue. It has enough malic acid to peel paint or clean toilet bowls. Thankfully, I had some agava syrup in my cabinet and since it was a clear liquid and I doctored my pleasing lemony flavored magnesium citrate until was actually palatable. Between trying to swallow it all and running to the bathroom I think I was up all night long. I didn't care. I was so anxious for March 5th to be over and March 6th to arrive. Finally it did.
I should have been nervous. I should have been scared. This was a big operation. The nurse told me a sedative had been ordered for me if I needed it before going in to surgery. She saw me smiling and said that I didn't need it. My family might have needed it. All I could think of was that I was so ready to take this step and get healthy again. When you see me smiling in the pre-op picture, except for being so thin, you probably wouldn't know how sick I really was because I was so relaxed and finally feeling hopefully. And wow, was I sick. In those first few days after surgery, it really showed. I couldn't hide how thin I was in a hospital gown. The surgeon told my family how malnourished and dehydrated I'd really been. My veins were blowing and it took a while for my small intestine to start working again. But I kept pushing. I got up the day of surgery and I have another picture that same day.
And now, it's a year. Some days, it's seem like yesterday. Some days, it seems like forever. I can eat! I've gained weight. There are times I completely forget that I even have a stoma and bag. There are days that it's all I think about. I will never be the same but who is ever the same as they were a year ago? I am healthier. I am more "normal" now than I was a year ago. So Happy Birthday Moxie. I'm glad that I have you.


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TWO Wordsley youngsters experienced what it was like to be a vet, thanks to a project that makes children's wishes come true.
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Nicole Allen, aged eight, of Primrose Hill, was also admitted to the ward with suspected meningitis.
Although the pair were hospitalised for different reasons, they did have one thing in common - the desire to be a vet for the day.
The Wishing Well project, which works with sick children at the hospital to grant their wishes, made their dream come true and arranged for them to go behind the scenes at Powis & Partners Vets Practice, Wordsley, on Thursday (June 12).
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"During my internship at KPMG in Germany, I was part of an engagement team auditing one of the largest banks in the world. The work was challenging, and the hours can be quite long during the peak period, but the knowledge and skills that I gained during these few months are invaluable! In the course of my work, I managed to experience how a global financial institution works.
I must say that my previous internship at KPMG in Singapore and the knowledge acquired at Nanyang Business School has definitely equipped me with the necessary skills to perform well under pressure."
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The battle between the greatest basketball player that ever lived and a Chinese brand making crappy copies of his sneakers is back on. Qiaodan Sportswear Co. in China recently filed a lawsuit against Michael Jordan and Fangda Partners, the law firm that represents him in China, accusing him of blocking the company's ability to do business, International Law News reports.
The suit alleges that Jordan has tried to stop organizers behind China's 13th National Games from working with Qiaodan by misleading them about a Supreme Court decision in his favor. The retired NBA legend scored a rare win against Qiaodan Sportswear in December 2016 when China's highest court ruled that he owned the rights to his name there. Qiaodan says Jordan has brought 78 cases against it over the years and won just three, but that it's misleading others to believe that all of its trademarks were revoked after December's ruling.
International Law News reports that Qiaodan is seeking roughly $160,000 in damages and fees. It's also asking for a public apology and a retraction of a letter sent to the National Games organizers by Jordan's law firm.
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In the spirit of kicking off the podcast again & answering a ton of email questions at the same time… would you be interested in a "Ask Me (Almost) Anything" show that covers marketing and technology from my point of view? While I don't want to fire up the podcast JUST to answer questions but I thought it might be a good once a month topic that I can tackle.
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There are nearly 100 emails sitting in my inbox asking me questions on how to do certain things (within marketing and technology) as well as my opinions on topics in the industry. The questions go unanswered and I really feel bad about that. It's not that I don't want to help, it's that I could spend all day – every day – answering emails instead of working.
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Members of the Bristol community are among the first in the UK to see the Co-op's new logo as Co-op Legal Services went back to the future to unveil its new look.
The return of the familiar blue design to the High Street – often referred to as the 'clover leaf' and first used in the late 1960's – is intended to highlight the Co-op's heritage, while providing a fresh identity to signal the changes to its membership.
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"Today on DNREC's Porch"*
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Friday, July 18
5 – 8 p.m. Indian River Life-Saving Station See the turks head knot bracelet used in shipwreck rescues and learn about the horseshoe crab.
Saturday, July 19
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. The Division of Fish & Wildlife's DuPont Nature Center Learn about "green environment" with Professor Green, try environmental activities and see live critters.
Sunday, July 20
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Killens Pond State Park Kreepy Krawly Kritters from Killens are coming – beetles, worms, caterpillars and maybe a few surprises - plus "kritter krafts."
Monday, July 21
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. White Clay Creek and Lums Pond State Parks "Please touch" fur, antlers, turtle shell and snake skin to get better acquainted with their animal owners.
1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Cape Henlopen State Park Fort Miles interpreters in World War II uniforms will show artifacts; Fish & Wildlife's DuPont Nature Center will present live turtles and "Please touch" items.
5 – 8 p.m. Brandywine Creek State Park Locusts, pests … or aliens? Check out "Cicada Frenzy" to learn what these creatures really are and what they do.
Tuesday, July 22Children's Day
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. First State Heritage Park at Dover Have old-fashioned fun with 18th century costumed interpreters playing games such as hoops, nine pins and colonial dances.
1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Fort Delaware State Park Civil War-era costumed interpreters will play trap ball, graces and other period games with visiting youngsters.
5 – 8 p.m. Wilmington State Parks Get to know "Nature on the Go" – the mammals, insects, trees and water in these urban parks.
Wednesday, July 23
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Delaware Energy Office Learn about residential and commercial energy efficiency and conservation, plus funding and grant programs for upgrades. Look for solar cars, weather permitting.
Thursday, July 24Governor's Day
12:45 – 2 p.m. DNREC Awards with Governor Ruth Ann Minner Honorees include Young Environmentalists of the Year, 2008 Youth Fishing Tournament winners and Wetland Warriors award.
2:30 – 8 p.m. Delaware Energy Office Learn about residential and commercial energy efficiency and conservation, plus funding and grant programs for upgrades.
Friday, July 25
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. DNREC Emergency Response Team See the equipment used by the highly trained team that responds to oil spills and other hazardous materials incidents statewide.
4:30 p.m. – Dusk Quality Deer Management Learn more about QDM's partnership with hunters, landowners and public agencies to promote good deer management.
Saturday, July 26
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Brandywine Zoo Zoo staff will open the "Suitcase for Survival" for a first hand look at poaching and illegal pet trade.
1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Bellevue State Park Learn all about "Wiggly Worms and Composting" in an interactive display with live worms.


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Celebrities at NHL Games
Legend has it the Florida Panthers met Kevin Spacey on a road trip before embarking on a franchise-record, 12-game winning streak. The Panthers paid homage to Spacey's good luck by having their best player from each win don the "Spacey in space" hoodie. The forces realigned Saturday night, March 21, as Spacey attended the Panthers' home game against the Detroit Red Wings, rocking the hoodie he helped inspire. The Academy Award winner really seemed to soak in the moment. Here are the celebrities who have appeared in the crowds of fans during the 2015-16 NHL season.
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This article describes how to access your Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer by using the Administrator account after you disable the local Administrator account.
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You can use Windows Server 2003 to disable the local Administrator account. This feature is included to provide an additional level of security in your organization. Additionally, the default Remote Installation Services (RIS) installation disables the local Administrator account on the destination computer.
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Note If the server is a domain controller, the Local Users and Groups are not available in Computer Management. To enable the Administrator account, follow these steps:
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How to log on to Windows Server 2003 by using Safe modeTo log on to Windows by using the disabled local Administrator account, start Windows in Safe mode. Even when the Administrator account is disabled, you are not prevented from logging on as Administrator in Safe mode. When you have logged on successfully in Safe mode, re-enable the Administrator account, and then log on again. To do this, follow these steps:
- Start the computer, and then press the F8 key when the Power On Self Test (POST) is complete.
- From the Windows Advanced Options menu, use the ARROW keys to select Safe Mode, and then press ENTER.
- Select the operating system that you want to start, and then press ENTER.
- Log on to Windows as Administrator. If you are prompted to do so, click to select an item in the Why did the computer shut down unexpectedly list, and then click OK.
- On the message that states Windows is running in safe mode, click OK.
- Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.
- Expand Local Users and Groups, click
Users, right-click Administrator in the right pane, and then click Properties.
- Click to clear the Account is disabledcheck box, and then click OK.
Note If the server is a domain controller, the Local Users and Groups are not available in Computer Management. To enable the Administrator account, follow these steps:
- Start your computer in to Safe mode with networking support.
- Log on as the administrator.
- Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then press Enter.
- At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press Enter:net user administrator /active:yes
- Restart your computer.
How to log on to Windows Server 2003 by using the Recovery ConsoleYou can use the recovery console to access the computer even if the local Administrator account is disabled. Disabling the local Administrator account does not prevent you from logging on to the recovery console as Administrator.
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Fall/winter '12 fashion updates
RENEE MINUS WHITE Fashion & Beauty Editor | 2/1/2012, 6 p.m.
From New Orleans' French Quarter to New York Fashion Week, Negris LeBrum will launch their Le Noir est Joli (Black is Beautiful) ready-to-wear collection during the upcoming Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center. The collection is steeped in Old Louisiana tradition.
For fall/winter 2012, this French-inspired ready-to-wear line walks you right into the modern day with a 1900s Old New Orleans style. The designs are all about a 60-year-old love story. In Natchitoches, La., in the 1940s, a French Creole woman named Negris fell in love with a handsome Black man named Sam LeBrum. Their romance was forbidden by social standards. However, their love prevailed and the name Negris LeBrum became well known.
Inspired by French Old New Orleans, this new fashion collection is enhanced with Southern chic looks. Colors are black olive, cherry and mahogany. Styles are perfect for a delightful brunch, mid-day latte or for after 5.
"Showing during New York Fashion Week is a dream come true-words cannot express my deep feelings for this brand," said designer Travis Hamilton.
The Negris LeBrum story has created a platform for social change. "No Bully Here Day" and "Unity and Friendship Campaign" are two events that they have championed to advocate goodwill and friendship.
Hamilton, the designer and marketing strategist behind the Negris LeBrum line, has always believed that the brand was much more than a fashion trend; it is a lifestyle tied together with tradition and heritage. The company's history tells how time changes people and traditional mindsets.
Negris LeBrum clothing develops and distributes a distinctive line in ready-to-wear women's apparel and accessories. Their outerwear includes jackets and coats. Travis and the Negris LeBrum brand have worked hard to keep its commitment to all of their customers and their communities.
"This is truly a dream come true for our brand; we are now planning for our collection launch during New York Fashion Week," said Hamilton.
Hamilton's journey began more than 10 years ago on a sofa of the late Mrs. LeBrum and flourished on college campuses such as Texas Southern University and Grambling State University.
"Words can't express my feelings about our current project," expressed the designer.


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Pediatrics, ADHD, Leukemia, Coaching
I began my professional life as a pediatrician, and found it particularly enjoyable to observe the developmental pathway of children and adolescents. Within what is called a "normal developmental track", there is a wide spectrum of variation and diversity. Some grow up easy, others have a harder time.
Among those who experienced difficulty, I was always compelled by the struggle of those who have ADHD. Appearing just like other children, and often focusing well on what they want to focus on, they still slip through the cracks in school and in social situations. But these same individuals have unique perceptual sensitivities, refreshing creativity, hidden strengths, and deep determination to succeed. These are there if they are understood and not driven into shame and then apathy
Then something happened to me, out of the blue. I got leukemia. Six months of treatment including over 120 days in the hospital cured the leukemia, but my bone marrow weakened. I was fortunate enough to receive a bone marrow transplant, which saved my life…a second time.
I learned a lot about being vulnerable, about being dependent, about not being in charge, and about not knowing what would happen to me. Friends and family were encouraging, but I knew that my situation was causing lots of stress. I was fortunate enough to survive..
As a result, my hope and appreciation for life have been deepened and renewed. Although no one would choose this, it can be a profound life learning experience. I became more resilient, more thankful, more determined to find the positive, more interested in learning rather than judging, less interested in minor squabbles – and more focused on serving others.
I bring my background, these experiences, and my years of life to ADHD Coaching, Coaching Cancer Patients and Survivors, Youth Coaching, and Life Goals Coaching. Clients discover their best strengths, seek meaningful and tangible change, and find practical strategies to meet their chosen goals. I provide structure with attentive listening and facilitate a client's clarification of goals – doing this by asking powerful and challenging questions, with affirmation and validation, honoring every intention and effort.. (More details at: Coaching Description)


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For brand marketers in consumer-driven healthcare
Sheila Mott
Vice President, Head of U.S. Business Insights
Kantar Health
Delivering better health to people, alleviating suffering, and extending life have always been driving forces behind developing and bringing prescription healthcare brands to life. While successfully commercializing a product requires navigating government regulations and payer restrictions, marketers have also traditionally created and carefully controlled brand messages. However, healthcare brand marketing is in the middle of a sea change.
We can safely say goodbye to the era of prescriber-driven brand marketing. We now have a market environment dominated by payers and record-high direct-to-consumer advertising. This year's BrandZ report also shows that technology is driving top brands. As a result, it's no surprise that technology and consumerism have become major influences in shaping health and wellness brands.
In this highly fluid healthcare environment, however, one thing hasn't changed much. Marketing is still too often about patients, not with patients. This needs to change. More than ever, patients are empowered and focused on their wellness. An aging population is demanding more from healthcare companies and providers. And the digital revolution is not merely affecting health and wellness, it's also providing us with powerful platforms for interacting with and understanding our customers.
In children's health, for example, the pediatrician was once the authority. This is no longer the case. As Dr. Natasha Burgert says, "Today, it's pretty common for millennial parents to view their providers as secondary—important, but a secondary source." In this new era, consumer participation is essential to finding better outcomes. Brands must embrace collaboration and co-creation, and only those that know how to partner with healthcare consumers will create strong healthcare brands in the future.
Fostering a healthy dialogue between pharma and its consumers starts with understanding the person behind the patient. At Kantar Health, we're delivering unique insights about the patient ecosystem: how a condition affects individuals, how socio-cultural factors shape their experience, and what role patient advocates and support groups play in their lives. This deep and personal understanding lays the groundwork for identifying touchpoints where brands can intersect with consumers, creating nudges, triggers, and interventions that can improve patient outcomes. This is also not a simple process of insight and outbound communication, but rather one of dialogue with patients that leads to the co-creation of value-driven healthcare solutions.
Authenticity and Transparency
Another way that pharma is collaborating with consumers is through patient advisory and clinical trial satisfaction research. The goal here is to make clinical trials more understandable and patient-friendly. The reason is that while clinical trials are expensive and time-consuming for healthcare companies, they are also arduous and emotionally challenging for patients. After all, patients are giving their time, hope, and sometimes their lives for the chance of a better outcome for themselves or someone in the future.
Patients in today's clinical trials have voices and ideas that are paving the way for collaboration. Participants no longer tolerate being kept in the dark. They expect to be informed and active participants and decision makers in their own care. And brands are taking notice. For example, Janssen has taken steps to give patients access to their data during and after trials. "This is a first step toward more patient participation and empowerment" says Andreas Koester, MD, PhD, Global Head, R&D Operations Innovation, Janssen.
In addition, Bristol Meyers Squibb recently aired unique, direct-to-consumer advertisement for Opdivo®. As you might expect, it detailed the risks, data, indications, and brand promise. But it also thanked the patients and physicians who participated in the drug's clinical trials, thus extending the relationship the brand had built with its patients.
Personalized Precision Medicine
Precision medicine offers another opportunity for increased co-creation. Recent research conducted for the Harvard Business School (HBS) Kraft Precision Medicine Accelerator shows that there are many gaps in information around the critical steps to "get right" immediately after diagnosis, to achieve the best outcomes. For example, as many as 40% of cancer patients don't know their tumor sub-type, and over 80% aren't familiar with genomic testing. The research also revealed many instances where patients' conditions moved past important touchpoints that could have been critical to their outcomes. Armed with this information, HBS is working to get the right information to the right patients at the right time. By leveraging the patient ecosystem and truly understanding a patient's situation, this information can be shared in a relatable voice and help patients who are trying to navigate a complex system.
The path forward is clear. Healthcare companies that embrace collaboration and authenticity, and truly understand their consumers and how to talk with them will be co-creating the brands of a healthier future.


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Our Friends said it was the best wedding they've ever been to! Thank you for everything, Todd!!
Dear Todd,
We would like to thank you again for the program you presented to our Garden Club on June 6 at your Winery.
Our members enjoyed their evening in a lovely setting.
How can we ever thank you enough for making your amazing property available for our wedding? The day was absolutely everything we wanted it to be, and so much more- so much of that has to do with the great time we had playing in the winery and on the grounds. Our guests were truly blown away by how unique the setting was- thank you so much for being part of a momentous occasion! I promise to drop by soon with bagels and to buy more wine!
I wanted to thank you for letting us have our wedding at your winery. It was truly a perfect day. I will let others know about the winery for weddings. I appreciate all of your help.
Mr. & Mrs. Dickel,
Dave & I had a wonderful wedding day and really enjoyed having the reception at the Lancaster Winery. Many of our guests complimented us on our selection and commented on how beautiful the setting was. All the credit, however, really belongs to you both.
We also would like to thank you for assisting us, and the caterer, in allowing the process to flow that much smoother with table set up etc.
We hope that you have many returning to wine taste and go on a tour. Our best to you both.
Dear Todd,
We want to thank you so very much for allowing us to have such a beautiful wedding ceremony at the winery.
Michael and I had such a spectacular day- one in which your efforts contributed greatly.
You helped so much with your input in the planning and kept things running smoothly. Without your efforts the site would not have been adequately decorated and my day would have suffered.
Thank you also for allowing us to use the white chairs- that saved us hundreds of dollars- and by that point we really needed a financial break!
Thank you again for everything and please feel free to use us for a reference. We'll see you soon to talk and obtain some wine.
Thank you very much for providing a beautiful wedding ceremony!
Dear Todd:
We are so grateful to you and your wife for helping us put together a wonderful reception for our wedding! Like many others, we fell in love with the winery you have and will cherish our personal time we spent there with friends and family forever. You were fantastic throughout all the planning and you made the actual day run smoother than I could've hoped for! The care you put into your property and each event is admirable and we truly appreciate all the hard work you put into making days so special. We'll be looking forward to visiting your gift and wine shop again and again! Stay cool and hope the rest of summer goes well for you! Thanks again for everything!!
Thank you so much for making our October 8th Reception possible! We had so much fun in spite of the rain. It was so nice to be able to use the porch space for memorable pictures. It was so great to have your help with the table set up. Everything worked out beautifully and all of our guests were so impressed with the property and set up. If you need a reference please feel free to ask us.
Thanks so much for all you did to help us in celebrating Amy and Andy's marriage. What a lovely place you have for a wedding!
Dear Todd,
Thanks so much for the pictures you sent. We are so pleased with the way everything worked out on our wedding day and are glad we chose your place. It was a beautiful setting. Thanks for all your help.
How can I ever thank you for all that you've done for us to make Trevor & Cathy's wedding perfect?
The day was so smooth and really went off perfectly. We were so pleased with the setting and everything you did. We really appreciate it.
It certainly was a day we will cherish.
Thanks so much.
A big thank you to you both for sharing your wonderful Winery with us. Our daughter and our new son-in-law had a beautiful wedding day thanks to you both. The wine was excellent and your gardens were beautiful.
Your kindness to us all was appreciated and made the day easy for us all.
Thank you for all your help.
We thank you so much for supporting us with the most perfect setting for a wedding celebration! What a happy, carefree day we all had thanks to your wonderful hospitality and everyone loved your wine! We still can't believe how much was consumed! A beautiful day was enjoyed by all! Thanks for everything and God Bless!
We just wanted to thank you for sharing your beautiful winery with us and our guests. We have beautiful pictures and lovely memories of our wedding day at your winery. All of our guests commented on the amazing setting and fabulous wine. Thank you very much!
Dear Todd,
We just wanted to say thank you once again to you for allowing us to have the wedding reception at the winery. We had a wonderful time and also a lot of comments about the winery's building and surroundings. Once again- thank you!
Dear Todd,
…I apologize for not sending you a note before this…we were very pleased with how our daughter's wedding went last summer. Many of our guests commented about how beautiful your property is and how they never realized you were there…


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Four reasons behind buying insurance coverage
Should you be one particular individuals who don't believe they want life insurance coverage, reconsider. You'll find specific benefits for purchasing life insurance, besides removing annoying insurance agents (who will be often our relatives or friends). Remember that the amount of money generated through your life insurance policy on the demise can address many fundamental needs of your respective surviving family:
Health insurance
1. It provides income while your folks are adjusting
When money provider dies, there is a significant affect the finances of the surviving family. Family income will certainly diminish and there's a good chance how the survivors are experiencing less lifestyle. However, the death benefits of life insurance can stop this from happening or otherwise maintain the impact low by replacing income lost using the demise from the breadwinner. For this reason it is crucial that the insured is sufficiently protected in order that the surviving family may have financial support through the period they have to reconcile with their grief, return to their feet, find other sources of family income, and accommodate their new income level.
2. It funds specific financial targets
As well as providing survivors with income, hails from a life insurance policy can also guarantee funds to achieve specific goals that this insured may have planned for his family. These goals could include accumulating funds for university education of the children, buying a household home, or capital for any business. Because the breadwinner has stopped being around to save lots of because of these financial goals, a portion of the death advantages of his life insurance coverage could be reserve to provide for the required funding.
3. It covers medical and funeral expenses
It is likely how the insured will incur huge medical expenses prior to death. A sickness can simply amass medical expenses as it is common to see relatives to accomplish whatever is important with the hope of prolonging lifespan of the beloved. Memorial, the most rudimentry one, can also be not something to sneeze at. Adequate term life insurance proceeds ensure that these final expenses are very looked after.
4. It pays for debt
The insured may avoid debts that must be settled. Like a mortgage, business or hire purchases, Life insurance benefits provides cash for your settlement of these obligations leaving the surviving family with freehold assets. If cash is not available, the household might have to sell or most assets (possibly below market value) to pay for any outstanding debts. A sufficient life insurance coverage will ensure that your estate is preserved and stays with your loved ones which will praise you inside the afterlife when planning on taking proper care of their wellbeing.


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I see him. He's large. Grey. Fat. His angry growls ripple slowly up his hairy neck, his ugly eyes glaring evilly at me.
But I'm not leaving here without a fight.
My sharp claws pierce the ground. I bare my teeth at him. Ginger fur rises above me.
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Salinas >> The construction of a major home improvement store has picked up the pace now that the winter rains have subsided and is on schedule for a fall opening. MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Mooresville-based home improvement retailer Lowe's said it's told approximately 2,400 full-time workers that they will be laid off. A type of roofing often seen in rural locations is mineral surfaced , which covers many country sheds, animal shelters, and barns, and is recognizable for the crushed rock granules on its surface. Lowes also just released it will only open 10 to 15 new locations annually instead of its previously stated 25. Lowe's is one of the largest retailers for home improvement products and home appliances.
Customers across the country are taking to the home improvement company's social media accounts questioning whether the coupon is real or fake. Microsoft and Lowe's today announced a pilot project that will bring Microsoft's HoloLens augmented reality visor to a select number of Lowe's home improvement stores. Lowe's stores offer a wide array of building materials, making it a good place to shop for home improvement supplies. Saving money on home improvement has never been easier than when you shop at Lowe's.
You will have not trouble at all purchasing exactly as much roll Roofing as you need at your nearest hardware or home improvement store. From a small hardware location to the second largest home improvement retailer in the world; Lowe's has come a long way. Kits simplify the improvement task, since the kits provide systematic instructions that leave out the constructions provided by contractors. Despite gains in the broader home improvement market, Lowe's failed to keep pace with Home Depot 's growth during the last three quarters. As one of the largest home improvement retailers in the world, Lowe's maintains a strong reputation of catering to their customers.
A Lowe's Home Improvement store is being built in the Gateway Center on the corner of East Boronoda and San Juan Grade roads in Salinas, across from the Walmart at Harden Ranch Plaza, and less than a half mile from Northridge Mall. The company remains committed to offering high-quality home improvement products at everyday low prices, while delivering superior customer service.
The purpose of this report is to research, analyze and review the operations management used by Lowe's Home Improvement. A frequent topic in the national news between the years 2005 and 2007 involved a language panic that resulted from sixty-seven letters printed in the Tuscaloosa News. Lowe's participates in an intensely competitive market for home improvement products and services.


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Okay, okay, before you jump all over me, I KNOW that it is still October! *But* I'm here today with my third post for the Cricut design space star challenge and the theme was holiday sparkle… so this could not be helped! Let's face it though, I am thrilled to be posting something Christmassy, because I am totally that person who would celebrate all year long if the world would let me. My husband has to set rules for me about when I can listen to music while he's present and when I can decorate! Haha. After this I will hold off on posting more Christmas goodness until November 1… haha.
Seriously though, I have been thinking about Christmas a lot lately as that time of year is fast approaching and I want to really make an effort to teach my young, impressionable children what Christmas is truly about. Last year my husband and I had a budget of $150 per child which included stockings, winter clothing and gifts. We were able to get them each a few good gifts with that money. I will never forget what happened on Christmas morning, they ran down the stairs and were so excited about the presents and the cookies being gone etc. We do stockings first in our family, so we helped them open up their stockings and they were just brimming with joy and excitement.. and they thought we were done! At this point, my husband snuck a few of the boxes away and we took them back to the store. It just dawned on me how I am the one who teaches my children what this season is about. I love buying gifts and I love spoiling my children, but how much more do I love my Savior? How much more do I want them to learn to serve others and to feel the peace and joy that the blessings of Christ's gospel brings?
With all that in mind, I set out to make a holiday project that would help remind me and my little family the reason for the season. Growing up, my mom had several beautiful nativities around our house, and that is a tradition I would like to carry on, but man those things can be pricey. So I decided to make a board (mine is actually going to hang, which is why you can see small holes in the picture above) that pictured the nativity scene! The great thing about it, is this project cost me less than $5 to make!
Here's what you'll need:
-a board of the desired size (mine is 18×24)
-Krylon glitter blast spray (silver flash) or whatever color you'd like to paint yours
-white paint for the background
-vinyl cut outs of the words and figures (I completely intend on having these files available to share, but unfortunately my computer crashed this morning, and I don't currently have access to the files. If you are interested, shoot me an email at email@example.com and I will email you the files as soon as I get them. I will update the post as well.)
-a drill and string (if you want to hang yours!)
Here are the super easy steps:
1) Roughly sand your board to be sure there are no real splintery issues :).
2) Paint your board the "background color" this will be the color that your words will end up.
3) Cut the words and images on your Cricut Explore, (if you do not have a Cricut, and are interested in the cut out email me for pricing). Once image is cut out, weed off the excess vinyl and apply the sections you are keeping to contact paper for easy application. Then, get everything centered where you want it on your board and stick the letters down.
4) Spray paint the entire board (over the letters) with your glitter spray. Several light coats work best. Let paint fully dry.
5) Peel off your letters and characters, and hang board if desired. Wah-lah! Enjoy!
I love this scripture so much (I left out one line in the middle, for space conservation reasons) such beautiful names for the Savior. It helps me to remember not only his birth, but his life, death and resurrection as well. I honestly feel like people are a little bit kinder, a little more friendly, and a little more charitable during the Christmas season (myself included) and that is not because of the gifts and all the hubbub (that's the part that is stressful) it's because of Him. We all remember who we are trying to emulate, and we try a little harder. THAT is why I love Christmas so much.
I really wish you could see the pretty sparkly detail, but alas. Pictures don't do it justice.
There you have it folks. Gosh. Makes me so excited to get my decorations out for reals!
Also, DON'T FORGET to check out my awesome team members holiday projects! Find their links below.
If you like this post you will love this easy DIY advent calendar or these amazingly creative Christmas treats!


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"Las Reinas" Adds Shalim Ortiz
Shalim Ortiz (Heroes) has signed on a series regular opposite Daniella Alonso in Las Reinas, ABC's drama pilot from feature writer Dean Georgaris, ABC Studios and the Mark Gordon Co. Written by Georgaris and directed by Liz Friedlander, Las Reinas centers on Detective Alex De La Reina (Alonso), who is forced to confront her past when a case compels her to reconnect with her estranged family – the most powerful criminal outfit in Miami. Thrust back into the world she thought she had left behind, Alex must walk the murky line between the law and her family, and question her true destiny as a de la Reina. Ortiz will play Diego de la Reina, Alex's brother. Diego has grown up under his grandmother's supervision and enjoys the power and prestige of being a de la Reina. When he sees his sister again after years of estrangement, they clash over her re-appearance and his increasing role in the crime family. Ortiz played Alejandro Herrera on Heroes and recently recurred on Ballers. He's repped by Rothman/Andres Entertainment.
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London's longest running 80s and 90s party
Top DJ's.
Mass Sing-a-Longs.
Photo Booth.
80s/90s Movies on the big screen.
Party Atmosphere.
Song Requests.
Fancy dress welcomed but not essential.
Find hosts who created workshops, tours, group meals, lectures and more based on their hobby, knowledge or talent.
Choose the activity and the number of tickets and make a purchase through Funzing's secure system.
Meet amazing people, discover something new and spice up your free time. You can also create your own experience and share your talent with others.


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Number 907 - Steely Dan
Number 907
Steely Dan
"Deacon Blues"
Most rock & roll bands are a tightly wound unit that developed their music through years of playing in garages and clubs around their hometown. Steely Dan never subscribed to that aesthetic. As the vehicle for the songwriting of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, Steely Dan defied all rock & roll conventions. Becker and Fagen never truly enjoyed rock -- with their ironic humor and cryptic lyrics, their eclectic body of work shows some debt to Bob Dylan -- preferring jazz, traditional pop, blues, and R&B. Steely Dan created a sophisticated, distinctive sound with accessible melodic hooks, complex harmonies and time signatures, and a devotion to the recording studio. With producer Gary Katz, Becker and Fagen gradually changed Steely Dan from a performing band to a studio project, hiring professional musicians to record their compositions. Though the band didn't perform live after 1974, Steely Dan's popularity continued to grow throughout the decade, as their albums became critical favorites and their singles became staples of AOR and pop radio stations. Even after the group disbanded in the early '80s, their records retained a cult following, as proven by the massive success of their unlikely return to the stage in the early '90s.
Ill learn to work the saxophone
Ill play just what I feel
Drink scotch whisky all night long
And die behind the wheel
They got a name for the winners in the world
I want a name when I lose
They call alabama the crimson tide
Call me deacon blues
Steely Dan sort of remind me of a stoned "10CC" and a drunk "Joe Jackson"
This song oozes coolness and suave, the album it comes from, is a critical acclaim (yes critical acclaim means kapooza to me)
Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs ranked this song at Number (Nope, didn't like that song) and the Album ranked at Number 145
This song has a crowbarred rating of 56.7 out of 108
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"You have four options," I told her this afternoon, after I put away the Costco tub of pretzels, from which she had consumed, at a modest estimate, twenty shorty pretzel rods. "You can have some carrots, some celery, a banana, or an apple."
Using her right fingers to make sure her left fingers did what she wanted, she lifted three fingers and said, "You have [double checking her fingers] three options. You can have a hotdog, a hambuh-ger, or a chee-buhger."
I laughed and hugged her, and we split a banana with peanut butter.
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Director of Revenue and Sales Operations – EMEA
Location: London
The Teradata Global Sales Operations and Enablement Group is focused on driving overall effectiveness and efficiency Teradata's Go-to-market business. The Director of Revenue and Sales Operations – EMEA will lead sales operations and enablement for the EMEA region and partner with the EMEA Sales Leader. They will drive complete revenue reporting fidelity (in partnership with Finance and Administration) in their defined areas and ensure enablement of their sales leaders who are delivering on top-line growth and bottom-line profitability. The role requires an execution and operational skill set that has a proven track record enabling sales across a complex business.
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The Teradata Global Sales Operations and Enablement Group is focused on driving overall effectiveness and efficiency Teradata's Global Go-to-Market organization. This position reports into the Global Lead of Revenue and Sales Operations. The position will be responsible for helping create and execute the operational plan as a partner to the VP/GM of EMEA.
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Candidate will work closely with the Revenue Operations LT as well as the EMEA GTM LT. It is required that the candidate have or must develop a strong working knowledge of Teradata's go to market strategy and solutions portfolio. Where applicable, an understanding and use of Teradata internal systems, organizational structure, and ability to work within a multi-discipline team is highly desirable.
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I put up a chart earlier in the day that showed a potential Bull Flag formation in the Q's and said that a close at 55.90 would break Q's out of formation. While this did happen, there is now a potential Bear Flag pattern in formation with the last 5-6 candles today. This could also be a new rising channel but the only way to find out is if the Q's can manage to get back above and preferably close above 56.42 before they break down and out through the bottom of this new rising channel.
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Yesterday we had a 95% down day with a $TRIN close at 5.58. Today we had a 91% up day with a $TRIN close at .36. These kinds of swings just make this market very difficult to read. At least for me, anyway.
So nice snap back rally, blah, blah, blah. $SPX did not take back all its lost ground but is now about 2pts away from having a positive week. We got back into that little spinning top doji from Tuesday and that could mean that $SPX will run right up that candle to 1269.37 tomorrow, which was the high from Tuesday. Low volume tomorrow so who really knows?
Chart of $SPX showing it holding its own, but not much more. Really need to see it start taking out swing points, as in 1266, 1277, and then 1292. Thought they'd short squeeze the market this week and take out several of those swing points, but no. Still, the chart doesn't look that bad and as long as $SPX can manage to stay above the 200MA this week, then there remains a positive bias to the market.
Enjoy the three day break and GL in the New Year.


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Bronze Age Collapse - 1,200 BC - What Happened to the Sea People?Posted on the 15 October 2015 by Freeplanet @CUST0D1AN
the opening salvo of the following video is that in a period of Bronze Age History spanning less than a few generations, civilisations from the Mycaeneans to the Hittites and more were decimated by some unknown force or natural occurence.
Or were they?
The Bronze Age Art of War appeared to be chariot armies with compliments of runners or clean up squads or decapitators sent in to finish off the unseated charioteers. The charioteers were the star warriors, the runners were the scum or grunts ... so, were the Ancient Sea People cited in this video formed from a Spartacus-like Runners Revolution? This video declares that these Sea People decimated the majority of ancient kingdoms from Greece to Egypt all round the 'fertile crescent' of the Middle East in this 1,200 BC period.
I still have this Ancient Britons idea in the back of my head with every bit of additional research I do, so, what if, whaaat iff, these Ancient Sea People (or survivors from the final sea battles with Egypt) traveled out into the western mediterranean and made a visit to Portugal and France and (eventually) Ancient Briton?
Gah, you know, clutching at straws, as usual ... and I realize there were already Basque-originated tribes living in Briton for thousands of years but the Ancient Brits had to be a Sea People to get here in the first place. And you know what, this mercenary method of warring by the Sea People reminds this blogger of a scene from a (maybe, maybe not) related film TROY: the scene involves the Black Troops of Achilles. It just has that feel of it. And (remember) many an old historian talks about Albyne of Syria and then Brutus of Troy arriving in England in 1500 BC and 500 BC respectively...
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Most commonly placed on the inside of a ring to create the sense of a "secret message" that the couple themselves might only ever see, engravings are an excellent opportunity for couples to give a bit more character to their jewellery. Shared jokes, meaningful albeit funny lines or secret pet names are all popular choices to be placed on this hidden part of the ring that need not adhere to tradition. Selecting a favoured font also helps make messages that much more personal, though it should be noted that overly decorative or ornate fonts may prove illegible within the confines of a ring.
It is possible for engravings to be placed on the outside of the ring if this is your preference. Foreign scripts such as Chinese and Arabic can look particularly pleasing on outer surface engravings, although research into accurate translations is recommended if you are not familiar with your selected language.
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Wedding ring inscriptions come in twos, and engraved messages will usually be connected to one another, such as the groom's message being a continuation of the bride's. A nickname for the bride might also be worn by the groom, allowing for both partners to always carry a piece of their loved one with them. Popular ideas include:
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LCBO Raises Funds in Support of Healthy Forests
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How about "If you want to properly maintain a boat you must learn something new everyday"...I think that is my version for it as it seems like I'm constantly searching for information on how to do something the right way on this boat. How to properly wire a windlass, how to install a Plexiglass port light, how to build a hardtop bimini...it is a never ending list.
The past couple days I've been researching and soliciting opinions on what I need to do in order to strip all the bottom paint off the boat and start over. The theory behind ablative or self-polishing paints is that they slowly wear off, keeping their anti-fouling properties going until the paint is gone. Of course, they don't wear evenly and you don't want to wait until all the paint is gone before applying new paint, so the result is that over the years layers build up. Eventually, or so I'm told anyway, the thickness of the layers and age of the older paints result in increasingly larger chips of paint coming off. Thus the need to remove the paint.
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(from a previous boat we surveyed, not ours now)
Then the question is what to apply to the boat. While Leopards don't typically have much problem with blistering, application of a barrier coat seems to be the recommended way to go. A proper barrier coat seals the hull and prevents water intrusion...as long as the hull is dry (don't want to seal in water). Apparently cured barrier coats are, ironically, not the best surface to which to apply anti-fouling paint. So the first layer of anti-fouling paint needs to be applied before the barrier coat is cured. Of course, what anti-fouling paint to use is also a question. Some paints are better than others, and their effectiveness seems to vary depending on where you are. Some have suggested paints such as Jotun SeaQuantum Static that are used on commercial ships. We still haven't decided on what paint to use but hope to find a reasonable balance between cost and performance.
That is my recent education. Of course, I also need to apply something I've learned from previous experiences with boatyards. I wrote a letter to the yard where I would like to have the work done, explaining in detail what I expect in the business relationship. I explained how I expect to come up with a detailed estimate before I leave the boat in their care. I continue on to explain that I understand that unforeseen complications can arise, but I expect to be consulted if costs are going to exceed the estimate by more than a small percentage.
I hope that this is the yard's standard operating procedure, as it should be and is the standard in most industries. Unfortunately, my experience with boatyards seems to indicate that this is somewhat foreign and running up a bill of twice the estimate without any consultation seems normal. I feel bad, and even apologized several times, that I had to write out basic business expectations. If I ran a business, I'm not sure how I would feel if a customer was trying to tell me how I already know I should run my business...but again, my history in dealing with yards seems to indicate that this process is a rather foreign concept. So I felt I had to set expectations and make sure we are all on the same page.
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Dahlin shows he's no fluke during Sabres prospects camp
Housley: "To get the player we got, it's really important for our city"
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN/AP) — Forward Victor Olofsson had never heard of Rasmus Dahlin until encountering the then-16-year-old defenseman during their first practice together with Frolunda in Sweden two years ago.
"He got the puck on the blue line and I was going toward him, and he just put it between my legs and went in and scored," Olofsson when the two were reunited at the Buffalo Sabres' prospect development camp.
"I thought it was a fluke at first," he said. "But when he did it again and again, it's not just a fluke."
What Olofsson first witnessed was put on display during the four-day camp and in front of crowds of 2,000 fans, who turned out daily to catch their first glimpse of the No. 1 player selected in the NHL draft June 22.
Dahlin performed as advertised with his effortless skating ability, and head-up, stick-handling style that made it seem as if the 18-year-old had the puck on a string.
Everyone is still talking about it.— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) June 29, 2018
The Hit -- from @rasmusdahlin00 pic.twitter.com/C8KLws7yjp
Seemingly trapped behind the net during a 3-on-3 scrimmage Saturday, Dahlin shifted right and then moved left to get around one defender, before making a nifty deke to avoid another. There was the goal he scored Wednesday, when Dahlin drove into the slot, leaned to his right before snapping a shot inside the left post.
The play capturing everyone's attention was a clean, open-ice check the lean, 6-foot-2, 185-pound Dahlin delivered in bowling over forward Matej Pekar on Friday.
"Oh, yeah, it just happens sometimes," Dahlin said with a shrug.
Not lost on numerous observers, was how the hit might have been payback, coming a day after Pekar caught Dahlin with a high stick.
"I think it probably validates what we know how competitive a kid he is. He certainly doesn't have a short-term memory," assistant general manager Steve Greeley said. "But that's one of the attributes we loved about him."
Pekar never saw Dahlin coming.
"I've never seen him hit somebody like that," Pekar said. "I thought it was somebody else. But I was surprised, yeah."
An hour later, the two laughed about what happened over lunch.
Coach Phil Housley was cautious in saying he didn't want to place too much emphasis on one play or player during a development camp.
And yet, the Hall of Fame defenseman noted the promise Dahlin brings to a franchise that has finished last in three of the past five years and is in the midst of a team-worst seven-year playoff drought.
"To get the player we got, it's really important for our city and western New York. It gives a little hope that we get a first overall pick," Housley said. "It was a big moment for our franchise."
Dahlin was wowed by the fan turnout, saying he never had anyone cheer when he previously scored during practice. He also noted how many fans were already wearing his No. 26 Sabres jersey, which was priced at more than $200 since going on sale Monday.
"I'm super impressed that they even know who I am," Dahlin said. "I know they love hockey. And I will try to win hockey games so we can give back to them."
Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula was struck by the poise Dahlin shows for his age.
She recalled a conversation she had with her husband, Terry Pegula, before the Sabres first met with Dahlin at the NHL combine in Buffalo in late May.
"I said to Terry, no one says anything bad about him. And I'm like, 'There's got to be something. He's got to have a weakness,'" Pegula told The Associated Press.
"But everyone from his coaches to players who have played with him, all of them rave about him," she added.
"You can definitely see as a young man playing in the Swedish men's league how that experience has really matured him," Pegula said. "You can see the benefits of that as he's handled the press, as he's handled the combine, the world juniors and the draft. So he's been exceptional in all those areas."
Dahlin has spent the past two years playing in Sweden's Elite League , where he had eight goals and 15 assists in 67 games. In February, he represented Sweden at the South Korean Winter Games, where he had an assist in two games.
Next step is the NHL, where he is all but assured of a spot on Buffalo's roster in October. Dahlin is taking nothing for granted by shrugging off the accolades directed his way.
"Of course it's fun to hear," Dahlin said. "But you have to put in the work, too."