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The Coalition for the Homeless has been working to prevent and end homelessness in Louisville for over 35 years. With 30 member agencies and hundreds of volunteers, we advocate, educate, and coordinate housing and services for our neighbors in greatest need and our efforts make a difference.
Chronic homelessness has been reduced by half. All homeless veterans can access shelter and housing. And youth homelessness is down by 67%-with a goal of reaching zero by the end of 2020.
No Louisvillian should have to live or die on our streets. We can solve this problem if we only decide it's important. Go to louhomeless.org to join us. Together, we can end homelessness in Louisville.
The mission of the Coalition for the Homeless is to prevent and end homelessness in Louisville through education, advocacy, and the coordination of our 30+ member agencies and dozens of community partners. We have been the lead advocate for the homeless since 1986, when we were founded through a County task force after several people died on Louisville's streets.
We value collaboration, strategic partnerships, social change, and a commitment to getting things done. We think that every person deserves to live with dignity and security, not on our streets. We are committed to the belief that the best homeless services focus on prevention.
Our programs address the root causes of homelessness and make services more cost effective, efficient, and compassionate.
Our member agencies provide housing, food, clothing, healthcare, counseling, and legal services to the homeless - from veterans living on the streets to families living out of their cars.
Our job is to evaluate the needs of the homeless and of our agencies, to identify and address gaps in service community-wide, and to implement smart, long-term solutions. We serve as a catalyst, an advocate, and a driving force that moves all of our partners toward long-term solutions.
We know that no single person or organization can solve the complex problem of homelessness. But we do believe that, together, through intensive collaboration and relentless focus on our ultimate goal, we can end homelessness in Louisville.
Through highly collaborative, focused campaigns, the Coalition and our partners came together to reduce chronic homelessness by half in Louisville and all homeless veterans can now access shelter and housing without a wait. Now, we are rallying the expertise of 79 different community partners toward the shared goal of ending young adult homelessness. Since launching this initiative in 2017, youth homelessness is down 67%, and we are on track to reach zero by the end of 2020.
Homelessness is an issue of poverty and failed community supports. It is a complex community problem, but one we can solve if we decide it's important.
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The USGS has published a geologic map of Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moon and the largest moon in the Solar System, based on imagery from the Voyager 1, Voyager 2 and Galileo probes. Via Centauri Dreams, Sky and Telescope.
Meanwhile, Sky and Telescope has produced a Mercury globe based on MESSENGER imagery. They already produce both visual and topographic globes of the Moon and Mars, as well as a globe of Venus coloured for elevation. (I’m crossing my fingers for globes of the outer moons, myself.) | <urn:uuid:b9e10647-ffe5-43dc-aab6-e13127348920> | CC-MAIN-2017-47 | http://www.maproomblog.com/2014/02/ganymede-and-mercury/ | 2017-11-18T10:13:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934804724.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20171118094746-20171118114746-00023.warc.gz | en | 0.903517 | 116 |
Vision: The Richmond County School System will provide an equitable education for all students to prepare them for life beyond the classroom.
Mission: Building a globally competitive school system that educates the whole child through teaching, learning, collaboration, and innovation.
The Richmond County School System would like to introduce you to our Learning Management System - Canvas. Canvas is used in school systems all over the nation and is also used by many of the major colleges and universities for online classes.
Please click here to link to the orientation for students, as well as parent information.
The Richmond County School System now has an app! The app offers you easy access to what's going on in the Richmond County School System, the ability to connect with teachers and staff, view the all-in-one calendar, and stay up to date on school and district events.
Breakfast 7:00-7:20 (FREE for all students, must enter the outside doors by the cafeteria.)
School Day 7:25 am - 2:15 pm
*Interested in before or after school care? Contact YMCA PrimeTime or the Boys and Girls Club.*
Diamond Lakes Elementary School
We will provide a safe, standards based learning environment
that ensures a growth mindset so all students
reach their learning potential.
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God sends children to enlarge our hearts and to make us unselfish and full of kindly sympathies and affections ~M. Howitt
This quote comes from a quote-a-day calendar that belonged to my Dad. When us kids were all grown-up it got passed on to my husband as we started having children and needed some sage advice.
This statement has been staring at me for a couple of weeks. Neither Ice nor I have changed the date over. I guess we like the reminder.
Recently we celebrated Little Bee’s second birthday. She loved the blowing out of the candles. It was the first time she was old enough to understand and make an effort. She called it her “special cake”. She thought it was just going to happen every day.
So the day after her birthday, night time rolled around and she asked for “special cake” and wanted to blow out the candles again.
In a buzzkill moment, for whatever reason, I declined the candle request. And Ice wisely said, “Why not? Let her do it.”
Nothing fancy. Not the “Birthday Plate”, just a paper plate. Just a leftover, already-been-burned-candle.
It made her so happy.
It struck me then how many ordinary moments and ordinary days can become extraordinary with a little effort, a little sprinkles on top, a little sparkle.
And being reminded again from my husband and my two-year-old’s smile was just perfect.
What can you do to make a moment a little more special in your day today?
Hope you find a way. I would love you to share a picture or drop me a comment in the comments section.
Here’s to the sprinkles on top.
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Keep your Gold pieces bright with this cleaning and polishing cloth set by Selvyt®.
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It’s Not the Cheating That Puts Joss Whedon’s Feminism into Question
…it’s everything else. Over the weekend Kai Cole, ex-wife to The Avengers writer/director Joss Whedon, aired out some pretty damning laundry about her former husband of 16 years. In an essay she wrote for The Wrap she revealed that Joss confessed that he had been cheating on her throughout the course of their marriage. He cheated on her repeatedly with “actresses, co-workers, fans and friends” while at the same time reassuring her that he only had eyes for his wife. Because he was a feminist. But he didn’t. Suddenly, a harsh reality seemed to have come down hard on fans from all over. What does that mean for Whedon’s standing with feminism?
There were times in our relationship that I was uncomfortable with the attention Joss paid other women. He always had a lot of female friends, but he told me it was because his mother raised him as a feminist, so he just liked women better. He said he admired and respected females, he didn’t lust after them. I believed him and trusted him. On the set of “Buffy,” Joss decided to have his first secret affair.
The dictionary defines Feminism as “the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes.” The theory behind such an -ism casts a much broader net by examining the female point of view under the subjects of discrimination, objectification (i.e. sexual objectification), oppression, patriarchy, stereotyping, etc. I mention the latter because there are a lot of commenters out there asking what Whedon’s infidelity has anything to do with Feminism.
If Whedon was any other male director and writer, we probably would not have given two sh*ts about whether or not he cheated on his wife. We would shake our heads at him, yes, especially at the claim that he may have gaslighted Cole for over a decade. Whedon had found a powerful, pro-women/feminist niche in pop culture with Buffy and capitalized on it in various ways (according to Cole). All while simultaneously disrespecting Cole and putting her at risk of contracting STD’s he may have gotten from any one of his partners.
In a letter he wrote to Cole after their breakup, Whedon writes:
“When I was running ‘Buffy,’ I was surrounded by beautiful, needy, aggressive young women. It felt like I had a disease, like something from a Greek myth. Suddenly I am a powerful producer and the world is laid out at my feet and I can’t touch it.”
“But he did touch it,” Cole writes, “He said he understood, ‘I would have to lie — or conceal some part of the truth — for the rest of my life,’ but he did it anyway, hoping that first affair, ‘would be ENOUGH, that THEN we could move on and outlast it.'”
Then later, after he confessed everything, he told me, “I let myself love you. I stopped worrying about the contradiction. As a guilty man I knew the only way to hide was to act as though I were righteous. And as a husband, I wanted to be with you like we had been. I lived two lives.” When he walked out of our marriage, and was trying to make “things seem less bewildering” to help me understand how he could have lied to me for so long, he said, “In many ways I was the HEIGHT of normal, in this culture. We’re taught to be providers and companions and at the same time, to conquer and acquire — specifically sexually — and I was pulling off both!”
To use the old adage: Joss Whedon wanted his cake and eat it too.
The whole essay is, as I said earlier, pretty damning. It depicts Whedon in such an inconceivable light. But…are his actions — the cheating, the lying, the using of his position to conduct inappropriate relations with his subordinates — really all that surprising?
Whedon has been criticized for years over the treatment of his female characters, for whom he claims to have deep affection. They’re dragged through the mud, they’re written into needless sexual assault/rape plots, and they are forced (sometimes unknowingly) into sexist situations by men close to them. In other words, the women tend to be treated much more harshly than the men.
In Avengers: Age of Ultron, Black Widow gets dragged into a damsel in distress situation. You could argue that her resourcefulness turned that trope around, but she still needed to be saved all the same. She is also subject to a subplot in which she demonized herself because of her infertility. Hell, in Avengers, she had to take being called a “mewling quim” from Loki. Why must women be the ones who are insulted in such a way? The guys humorously rib each other with insults, but the ladies get called out as whining c*nts.
And that’s not all…
Buffy found herself in two incredibly toxic relationships that fans back then interpreted as tragic sub plots for the men. Buffy’s punishment for her own sexuality either resulted in the guy turning evil or becoming a violent stalker. While we we’re talking about the latter, getting into a relationship with your rapist is SUPER uncool. And then making us okay with him because he went on a quest to get his soul back? Argh!!!
Remember Dollhouse? A TV show that introduces female characters in the most “male gaze-iest” way imaginable on a weekly basis? It was with this show I started to realize that Whedon has been introducing his female characters like this since Buffy. The woman’s sexiness is practically crammed down our throats through how the camera pans up and down her curves as she’s being observed by the male characters from a distance, waxing on poetically about how sexy and desirable she is.
The most perfect example of Whedon’s male gaze problem is how he introduces Diana in a script for his own Wonder Woman movie.
Joss Whedon may have been demonstrating exactly what type of guy he really is this whole time.
Admittedly, Whedon’s work shows a brilliance inside of him. However, a lot of what came out in the mid to late 2000s still smacks of early era feminism, circa the 1990s. It was alright at the time, we’re over that hurdle now, women are allowed to be bolder than the men. In other words, Whedon’s ideologies and narrative voice hasn’t aged well (assuming he truly had any to begin with).
In light of all this, we now have to ask ourselves: Did Joss Whedon genuinely want to tell stories about strong women, or did he just happen upon a gold mine that’ll also get him laid?
THIS is why so many people are upset. This question, the fact that Joss Whedon may have put his wife in such a terribly emotional and psychologically compromising position, and that he had the audacity to blame the sociological expectations of men instead of his shitty self.
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Secretive Marsh Birds
Marsh Bird Monitoring Program
Virginia rail - Carter's Pond WMA
NYSDEC - C. Osborne
Marsh birds are a group of waterbirds including rails, bitterns, grebes, gallinules and snipe that typically inhabit dense, emergent wetlands. These species are known for their secretive nature; they are seldom seen or heard because they vocalize infrequently and prefer inaccessible wetland habitat. Wetland-dependent birds face a variety of threats, including the loss of wetland habitat to development, wetland contamination from agricultural and industrial runoff, the replacement of hemi-marshes with dense monocultures of cattail (Typha latifolia), and the invasion of non-native plant species, such as purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) and phragmites (Phragmites australis). Many marsh birds are thought to be rare or declining because of these threats, and are listed in many states as endangered, threatened, or of special concern. Several other species are regulated game birds, although rail and snipe hunting is no longer popular in many areas. In New York State, five marsh bird species are state-listed as endangered, threatened, or species of special concern while six species are state-regulated migratory game birds:
black rail (Laterallus jamaicensis) - Endangered
pied-billed grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Threatened
king rail (Rallus elegans) - Threatened
least bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) - Threatened
American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) - Special Concern
Migratory Game Birds:
Virginia rail (Rallus limicola)
clapper rail (Rallus longirostrus) - Closed Season
sora (Porzana carolina)
American coot (Fulica americana)
common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
Wilson's snipe (Gallinago delicata)
Conservation of marsh birds includes diverse objectives like determining need for protection (with state/federal listing), assessing efficacy of conservation initiatives and habitat management, and setting responsible harvest limits. For many species, however, population status and trends, species-specific distributions and habitat associations are uncertain because marsh birds can be secretive and difficult to detect. Traditional avian survey methods, such as point counts or roadside surveys used by existing broad-scale monitoring programs like the North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) (see "Links leaving DEC's website" at right), simply do not detect enough marsh birds to address conservation objectives.
In order to provide wildlife managers with information about the population status of these secretive marsh birds, targeted marsh bird surveys were developed in 1998 by the North American Marsh Bird Monitoring Program (see "Links leaving DEC's website" at right). The Standardized North American Marsh Bird Monitoring Protocols (Conway 2009) (see "Links leaving DEC's website" at right) were subsequently developed, providing an effective method of documenting presence and distribution of focal species and estimate their density and detection probabilities. The survey protocols combine passive listening with a call-broadcast period to elicit vocal responses from marsh birds, greatly increasing the chances of detecting a focal species. Measuring the habitat characteristics at survey sites, such as percent open water and dominant vegetation, helps us to understand species-habitat relationships.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) uses these standardized methods to monitor marsh birds throughout the state. In 2004, NYSDEC initiated a three-year study to determine occupancy of marsh bird species in emergent wetlands on public lands that could be used to guide development of a long-term monitoring plan in New York. From 2009-2011, NYSDEC collaborated with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Division of Migratory Bird Management as one of seven states to participate in the National Marsh Bird Monitoring Program Pilot Study. The pilot study added a random sampling design to the existing standardized monitoring protocols in a collaborative effort to obtain population trend data. Currently, NYSDEC is building upon these two studies to develop and fully implement a long-term marsh bird monitoring program throughout the state.
More about Secretive Marsh Birds:
- Final Report - New York State Marsh Bird Monitoring Program Pilot Study 2009 - 2011 - Results of a three year pilot study of the National Marsh Bird Monitoring Program in New York, 2009-2011.
- Occupancy, Detection, and Habitat Associations of Secretive Marsh Bird Species in New York State 2004-2006 - Results of a three year study to determine occupancy of marsh bird species in emergent wetlands on public lands that could be used to guide development of a long-term monitoring plan for New York. | <urn:uuid:fb4aca9f-68f3-4857-8767-43e721685c39> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/80309.html | 2016-10-27T01:08:02Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988721027.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183841-00276-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.886334 | 995 |
Weight - 240
Incline - bar x 25,25
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Notes - I felt ok, but the last two days I have had awful stomach cramps and diarrhea. So I was pretty dehydrated and weak. Still I pushed as hard as I could and did what I could. You aren't always going to be training under the most ideal of physical conditions, so sometimes you just have to man the fuck up and do work. Somehow I managed the 4 reps on the 50% set too. How, I'm still not sure. | <urn:uuid:f2c278ed-e7b3-46c2-b771-c3c6f5a46e21> | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | http://www.lift-run-bang.com/2012/07/training-press-and-upperback.html | 2021-01-20T06:55:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703519923.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20210120054203-20210120084203-00259.warc.gz | en | 0.952715 | 171 |
Perks of Being Over 50
1. Kidnappers are not very interested in you.
2. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first.
3. No one expects you to run into a burning building.
4. People call at 9 PM and ask, "Did I wake you?"
5. People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.
6. There is nothing left to learn the hard way.
7. Things you buy now won't wear out.
8. You can eat dinner at 4 P.M.
9. You can live without sex but not without glasses.
10. You enjoy hearing about other peoples operations.
11. You get into heated arguments about pension plans.
12. You have a party and the neighbors don't even realize it.
13. You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.
14. You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks into the
15. You sing along with elevator music.
16. Your eyes won't get much worse.
17. Your health plan is beginning to pay off.
18. Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the national weather
19. Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them
20. Your supply of brain cells is finally down to manageable size.
21. You can't remember who sent you this list.
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The Difference Between Helping & Coaching
It always astonishes me what lessons there are to be learnt in coaching, this weeks is how entrenched the concept of being helped is in our society. Here is the thing, in coaching you are not given answers. You are not helped. If there is one fundamental philosophy in coaching it is that as a coach I stand for your greatness. What that means is that I give you the space to find your answers. When I give you an answer I am disabling and disempowering you. I am saying that I know better and how could that possibly be ? How could I know where you are at ? Where you have come from and what would work for you ? All I know is what worked for me and as a totally unique individual that may or may not connect with you.
What I am discovering is that as individuals we somehow get taught not to trust our own answers. We would rather have someone else’s answer – those are somehow more powerful. Your answer is somehow better than anything I can find for myself. We seem to inherently believe that we do not know enough, that we are less than the guru or mentor we look up to and aspire to be. So when someone comes along who gently refuses to give answers and help we do not know what to do! We resist, fight back! We demand help! Yet help is the one thing that will always, keep you disempowered and reliant on some-one else. When you rely totally on outside help to change your circumstances you create an even stronger sense of victimisation and resignation. You are always waiting! You are always relying on someone else! You are always out of control and subject to someone else’s whims and abilities. Your success depends on theirs.
My stand remains the same – I stand for my own greatness and the greatness of the people around me! I believe that we were all meant to reconnect with our own power and that is a vision I can not let go of. So, why do you value other people’s answers over your own ? More importantly, what answers could you find for yourself ? | <urn:uuid:5759c774-e38e-4b33-bffa-3ad2d08bfac7> | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | https://www.vernavanschaik.com/helping-vs-coaching/ | 2022-10-06T01:30:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337680.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20221005234659-20221006024659-00096.warc.gz | en | 0.981166 | 434 |
|Little jewel bags.|
|Stack of cut fabric with the home made cardboard templates.|
Then I discovered a need trick, instead of marking all the inner circles for stitching, just place a few pieces of painters tape in the desired locations on your sewing machine to use as a guide. It saved quite a bit of time and you don"t have to worry about the iron removing all your guide lines.
|A few guild lines|
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Here is the final tree of life pendant from last week. It turned out beautiful and is for sale for $51.55 if anyone is interested. Please note that Tyler is in the process of migrating the Twisted Copper Top Store..... to somewhere....... so it will be down and being updated over the next few days. Kinda like the geese migrating south, you know they go, just not sure where. lol
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Dog the Bounty Hunter stops by gym in hunt for ‘War Machine’
SAN DIEGO – The search for “War Machine,” a mixed-martial-arts fighter accused of brutally beating his ex-girlfriend porn star Christy Mack in Las Vegas, brought reality TV star Dog the Bounty Hunter to San Diego Thursday.
Duane Chapman, who goes by “Dog,” vowed Monday to find War Machine, formerly named Jonathan Koppenhaver.
Las Vegas Metro police said they responded to Mack’s home early Friday morning due to a domestic dispute between War Machine, Mack and an unnamed man.
Mack and the man suffered severe, but non-life threatening injuries in the fight, KUUV-TV reported. War Machine was not at the location when police arrived and hasn’t been seen since.
The MMA fighter took to the Twitter last week addressing rumors that he beat up Mack.
On Thursday, Dog stopped by the training center Undisputed Downtown San Diego, where War Machine is a trainer. Although the fugitive MMA fighter was not at the gym, Dog was able to talk to some of the other trainers about the celebrity domestic-abuse case.
It was unknown how long Dog would be in San Diego.
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Belt Bag No. 217
Buffed leather pouch in black with Riri zipper closure. Adjustable and detachable belt-style strap with a slide buckle fastening. Piping detail with silvertone hardware throughout. Black cotton canvas lining.
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Teamster warehouse workers and drivers who are employed at the major food service conglomerate Sysco have voted unanimously to authorize a strike. The vote took place on Saturday, September 19 at the Teamsters Union Hall in Tukwila.
Union members voted 150-0 in favor of authorizing a strike after the Company allegedly committed a series of Unfair Labor Practices. The National Labor Relations Board is investigating Sysco for charges of bad-faith bargaining, unilateral changes in working conditions, and worker intimidation.
“Instead of bargaining in good faith, Sysco has walked away from the bargaining table, unilaterally changed working conditions, and is trying to intimidate its hardworking employees,” said John Scearcy, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 117.
The contract between Sysco and Teamsters Local 117 expired on September 1, 2015. The parties signed an extension agreement that will expire at midnight on October 7. Bargaining is currently scheduled for October 6 and October 7
“Sysco needs to commit to good-faith bargaining that respects its employees and their families. Otherwise, the Company runs the risk of a labor dispute that would disrupt delivery to Sysco customers across Western Washington,” Scearcy said.
Approximately 220 Teamster drivers and warehouse workers are employed at Sysco’s food service distribution center in Kent. In June, the workers were recognized by Sysco for breaking the Company’s productivity records.
“A warehouse job is hard work,” said James Borsum, an eleven-year Sysco employee, who has worked both in the warehouse, and as a driver. “You’re just putting your head down, not seeing the light of day, making sure the product gets to the customer. It’s a slap in the face when you have people who have given so much to the company, and then you’re not respected for it.”
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Careers - Year 9 – Financial Awareness and Capability Workshop Day - St. James' Place, Wealth Management
All of the Year 9’s were involved in a workshop day, revolving around raising their awareness of personal finance. We were really lucky to have members of St. James’ Place Wealth Management, based in Cirencester, come to the school to run the day. The students focussed on numerous areas, such as the value of money, personal budgeting, understanding debt and personal aspirations. With record levels of debt in our society, the importance of the day was invaluable in helping our students prepare for the future. The day was another example of how Rich’s is trying to equip our students with essential life skills, ready for the ‘real world’. Many thanks must go to the team from St. James’ Place for their time, effort and incalculable help to our students. | <urn:uuid:d5409257-d234-4577-8cf8-94b2bcde25da> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | https://strschool.co.uk/news/careers---st.james%27-place%2C-wealth-management-/0cb01a5c-522a-4d16-b253-3f9c058ab3db | 2018-06-21T12:01:02Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864148.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20180621114153-20180621134153-00441.warc.gz | en | 0.970031 | 203 |
In cinema, it’s often a rule of etiquette that actors ignore the camera’s presence and interact with the fictional world as if the lens were non-existent. The concept works like a two-way, interrogation room mirror. We can see what’s going on behind the screen, but characters on the other side can’t.
It is considered impolite to stare into the camera because it shatters the illusion of film by making viewers aware of the fiction. However, sometimes not observing this rule is done to strategic effect.
When a character directly speaks or interacts with viewers, thereby shattering the barrier that separates the real word from the story’s realm, that is referred to as breaking the fourth wall. To understand it better, we’ll discuss the box set.
Somewhere towards the end of the 19th century, the idea of the box set became a popular concept in Western theater. You’d have stage play directors construct a three-walled room, complete with all the little realistic details, including slamming doors instead of swinging ones as in the past.
So, you have audiences sharing a room with the characters, however, an invisible wall separated the two worlds. The wall closest to the audience came to be known as the fourth wall as a result. It doesn’t necessarily refer to the physical boundary, but the invisible barrier that separates us from the characters we see on screen.
The camera typically takes the place of the fourth wall, hence why we only see three walls at a time when action in a movie is unfolding within a room.
A fourth wall break doesn’t only occur when a character strikes up a conversation with viewers. It generally happens when a movie acknowledges the audience in any way, even without directly communicating with audiences.
For example, an actor disassociating from his character to acknowledge that he is up for an award, like in Blazing Saddles.
While the history of fourth wall breaks is complicated, many cite Men Who Have Made Love to Me as the first film to use it. The 1918 silent movie pauses the story for the heroine to speak to the audience as if she were across the table from them. Entangled in a web of complicated relationships, the protagonist occasionally pours her heart out to viewers, as if talking to a friend.
Some filmmakers also play with the fringes of the fourth wall but they don’t break it. This filmmaking technique is referred to as bending the rule of the fourth wall.
Examples of these situations include a character speaking directly into the camera when recording themselves, etc.
Many experienced filmmakers wouldn’t dare approach a fourth wall break even with a ten-foot boom stick because it detaches from the story, and can sometimes be like trying to catch lightning in a bottle. For those willing to push the envelope though, it can be very rewarding when done right.
One of the most common purposes of the technique is to inject comedic relief.
Jim Carrey’s The Mask certainly wouldn’t be as exciting or funny without the cartoony character reeling in the audience into his conversations. The flamboyant antihero keeps us laughing all the way through with fourth wall breaks about his over-the-top pranks, bad decisions, obvious disguises, and questions about what he should do next.
One particular standout moment of fourth wall breaking from the movie is the hallway clock scene. As the character is trying to sneak out of his apartment, he beckons the audience to be quiet after he spots a quiet sign on the manager’s door. It doesn’t work out very well for him, and the scene couldn’t be funnier.
Other times, the fourth wall break instigates comedy by making fun of itself or the production. It can be a witty way for directors to sneak in some criticism about audiences, the real world, his production team, among other things filmmakers have on their mind.
When filmmakers want to get you more involved in the story and actively participate in it, they may turn to a fourth wall break. It is a tactic that traces back to the stage plays of old, where characters would ask for the audience’s help to achieve their goals.
In Peter Pan theater reenactments of the past, audiences would be requested to clap their hands to give power to the magic. Writers can use fourth wall breaks to the same effect in cinema. Viewers can join in certain actions with the character, and get a bigger role to play beyond being a casual observer.
When Maureen Johnson protests against the eviction of the homeless in Rent, she asks us to “moo” with her. This gets us into the heat of the moment, and we feel like one of the protestors alongside her.
By consistently addressing the audience, they feel like an active member of the conversation. When people talk on and on at a dinner table, for example, and they act as if you’re not there, it’s easy to lose concentration. But if you have a few questions or comments directed your way, even if you can’t get a word in, you still feel noticed. That in turn makes viewers more invested in the events.
Additionally, this direct communication between characters and viewers enables an intimate relationship to blossom.
There are many ways writers can add exposition to their story. A fourth wall break is one such method to do that, especially when other options don’t seem to fit as naturally as desired. When it becomes hard to sneak in important information into organic dialogue or mise en scene, a break offers a way to cut to the chase.
Although, when badly pulled off, it can come off as lazy. The key is to avoid being overwhelming by mixing it up with other styles of exposition as well.
The Big Short uses fourth wall breaks to explain the complex economic topics it discusses. Big-name personalities like Richard Thaler, Selena Gomez, Anthony Robbie, and Margot Robbie, all playing themselves, take turns to break down financial jargon.
While explaining the US housing bubble and the resulting financial crisis of 2008, the breaks also help viewers get to the bottom of the truth. Instead of getting bogged down with statistical analyses and deceptive information, the breaks downright state when people are taking advantage of a situation by confusing viewers.
These breaks in fiction, mixed with real-life crisscrossing, make the movie feel more real, like a documentary.
An antihero without a conscience makes for great company as he takes us on a journey of X-rated tendencies and dark humor. The character’s charm and charisma break through the barrier as he regularly addresses the audience on a variety of trivial and life-threatening issues.
Even the opening credits themselves set the pace by calling out the film’s contributors. Ryan Reynolds is hilariously referenced as “God’s perfect idiot,” while the director is pointed out as “an overpaid tool.” An image of Reynold on the cover of People Weekly compound the break in the intro, mixing a character’s real-life info with fiction.
In one instance, Deadpool even reveals to other characters that he is taking to the audience. He explicitly says to Colossus in the bridge scene that he isn’t talking to him but rather to “them” (viewers.)
His fourth wall breaks are mostly to tone down grotesque violence with moments of levity. A film with rather serious undertones becomes lighthearted because of his comedic wall breaks. They also work to get us acquainted with a twisted character, creating deep connections across the divide of the lens. By the end of Deadpool, the character feels more like a friend. One that could down-low be a serial killer, but we still love him because he has all the nicest punchlines.
If you have some experience with Marvel movies, you’ll know how fond they are of the post-credit scene. It’s become a tradition for the franchise to include a teaser for subsequent films after the credits roll, in a bid to keep audiences in theaters till the last minute.
The post-credit scene in Deadpool hilariously breaks the fourth wall for comedic relief. It is a scene inspired by the next entry on this list. Wade jokes about the production not having money for a sequel and urges the audience to go home. He further trashes viewers who leave garbage lying around at the movies, and ushers couldn’t have been prouder.
When you think about fourth wall breaks, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is among the first things to come to mind. It would be a travesty to talk about fourth wall breaks, without mentioning a film considered by cinephiles to be the father of fourth wall breaks.
It is a trailblazer for this cinematic tactic, offering a blueprint that inspired movies like Deadpool and many others.
Matthew Broderick, the actor who made the famous role his, was initially apprehensive about the script. There were too many moments of camera monologues that didn’t sit well with him. However, once the movie was out the door, a screenplay that was written in less than one week enjoyed similarly rocketing success.
High school student Ferris Bueller is tired of his daily routine. He skips school to let his hair down, and we spend the day with him through multiple fourth wall breaks. The first one comes right at the start of the film. Bueller has faked illness, and he explains his methods and dislike for school.
This creative opening scene also lets us into the mind of the stranger we’re just meeting. We understand that he doesn’t fancy the idea of education and is rather dishonest. The latter quality surfaces quite a bit as the story advances.
He offers exposition about his life and personality but graces it all down with accents of humor to avoid it playing out like a boring lecture. It persists as a technique of giving us more information about his actions and the new people we meet in his social circle.
But there’s more to his wall breaks.
The final wall break comes after the end credits when Ferris quizzes the audience about why they’ve not left. A scene that has inspired Deadpool and its recreation of this iconic ending.
Although most audiences at the time didn’t know it was in there, later viewers were well-informed. It gives viewers a reason to stay beyond the black screen, allowing the film’s contributors to get deserved attention.
More importantly, though, the wall breaks allow us to make a new friend and connect with him on a deeper level.
Martin Scorsese’s highest-grossing film sees Leonardo DiCaprio star as Jordan Belfort in an adaptation of the 2007 memoir, The Wolf of Wall Street. The movie reenacts Belfort’s unscrupulous career as a stockbroker, and how his corrupt empire crumbled.
A significant fourth wall break comes when the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, sends its lawyers to look through the books at Stratton Oakmont. Belfort is serving up a distraction to hide the smoking gun, and he proceeds to explain his method directly to us in a heap of financial jargon. We can’t for the life of us understand what he is talking about, but he answers the most important question about the process.
The scene serves to offer more than just exposition. This fourth wall break also tells us more about a character and how he operates on the fringes of good and bad. He couldn’t care less whether what he’s done is legal or not. All that matters is that they’re making loads of money because of it.
The break also adds a new dimension to our relationship with the character.
Voice-over narrations are a common feature in Scorsese movies. The Wolf of Wall Street is no exception. Until this point in the film, we’ve learned all we have through the protagonist’s narration.
However, this is the first time Belfort is talking to us directly, and we feel as though we’ve entered a new level of closeness with the character. He trusts us enough to let us in on his illegal plans, and we feel we’re now part of the inner circle.
Jordan Belfort is a talented salesman, and he uses the fourth wall breaks to get us on his side. In the end, we’re desperately hoping he keeps his fortune and gets away with his crimes. Sadly, he doesn’t get his happily-ever-after.
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The American Gentleman and the Clown in the Cloak of a Philosopher — the Boston Terrier and the French Bulldog. These two breeds, related to one another genetically and historically, are often the subject of casual comparisons. To some, the breeds are more like variations on a theme; to others, like night and day.
Both dog breeds have their roots in the English Bulldog and local breeds, although the French Bulldog’s ancestry is a bit more clouded than the Boston’s.
The Frenchie was developed from Toy Bulldogs in the mid-to-late 1800s. When England outlawed bull baiting in 1835, there were variations of the Bulldog that suddenly didn’t fulfill a purpose. When the increase in mechanization during the Industrial Revolution forced English lacemakers out of the Nottingham region of England and into the Calais area of France, they took their Toy Bulldogs with them. A number of other breeds, most notably the Pug and Terrier Boule, were possibly interbred to set size and type. Originally seen with both erect and rose ears, the Petite Boule quickly became the star of the Parisian working class and the favorite of the Belles de Nuit, or ladies of the night, who introduced the breed to the upper classes.
American tourists brought the breed back from France, and it was the American fanciers who preferred the erect ear over the rose-eared varieties. When the breed was first exhibited at Westminster in 1896, the English judge selected rose-eared specimens as winners over the erect-eared ones. This so incensed the American fanciers that in 1897 the French Bulldog Club of America was formed, which set the bat ear as the only acceptable ear type, with other ear types disqualifying. It was through this American effort that type was set in the breed.
The Boston Terrier’s American heritage is more obvious than the Frenchie’s. Through inbreeding in the last quarter of the 19th century (and possibly breeding to the French Bulldog, the white English Terrier, and other local bull-and-terrier type breeds) a handful of dogs was used to develop the Round Heads or American Bull Terriers as they were then called. In 1889 the American Bull Terrier Club was formed in Boston. As time went on, there was considerable objection to the name from both the Bulldog and Bull Terrier fanciers. Because Boston was where the club was organized, in 1891 the name of the breed was changed to the Boston Terrier, and the Boston Terrier Club was formed. In 1893 the American Kennel Club recognized the breed for registration in the stud book and the club as a member club. Many years of breeding would be required in the early 20th century, however, to standardize the breed and develop the type that would be recognizable as the Boston Terrier of today.
In general appearance, the two breeds share similarities. They are both brachycephalic, active, expressive, intelligent, compactly built, small to medium in size, and short-tailed with a smooth coat. Balance, expression, color and white markings should be given particular consideration in the Boston Terrier, and neither breed should have a feature so prominent (from either lack or excess) that the dog appears poorly proportioned.
Size And Proportion
The French Bulldog breed standard does not describe specific body proportions, only that the distance from the withers to ground be in good relation to distance from withers to the onset of tail so that the animal appears compact, well balanced and in good proportion. The key here is “well balanced and in good proportion.” The word “compact” must be taken in its historical context, when the Frenchie was a much longer-backed breed than what we see today. “Compactly built” means short yet still having some length of loin, so the correct French Bulldog will still have some overall length; and we must be careful not to prefer overly short, “cobby” dogs. Without a correct length of loin, it is not possible to have the correct roach topline or the pear shape, which are characteristic of the breed. Compact does not mean square, and in my experience, most “well proportioned” Frenchies are typically about 12 to 15 percent longer than tall.
In contrast, the Boston breed standard states that the body is rather short, with the length of leg in balance to give it a striking square appearance. The Boston is sturdy and neither spindly nor coarse, and again, it is well proportioned. Weight is divided into three classes: under 15 pounds, 15 pounds and under 20 pounds, and 20 pounds and not to exceed 25 pounds. Unlike the Frenchie, whose weight disqualifies at more than 28 pounds, the Boston only has a class excusal for weight with no weight disqualification. The Frenchie has no minimum weight, although a bitch much less than 18 pounds or a dog much less than 22 pounds may be of doubtful value in a breeding program.
The influence of sex is also different for the two breeds, with the Boston having only a slight refinement in the bitch’s conformation, whereas the Frenchie calls for due allowance to be given in favor of bitches that do not bear the breed characteristics to the same marked degree as do the dogs. This does not mean that a bitch should be favored over a dog in the ring, but rather that a bitch should look like a bitch and a dog should look like a dog.
Both breeds are considered “head” breeds. The French Bulldog’s head is large and square when viewed from the front. “Large” is in relative proportion to the body, bearing in mind that this is a moderate breed. And in fact, the head and underjaw are the only two “squares” found in the Frenchie standard. The Boston’s head is also square, but flat on top and free from wrinkles, with flat cheeks, and an abrupt brow with a well-defined stop. The Frenchie standard calls for a well-defined stop that causes a groove between the eyes, but unlike the Boston, it has heavy wrinkles that form a soft roll over the extremely short nose. Another significant difference between the two heads is that the Boston’s head is flat through the forehead, whereas the Frenchie’s is slightly rounded. The Frenchie’s head layback in profile extends from the tip of the underjaw through the slightly up-tilted nose to the top of the stop from which it rounds slightly to the top skull. It is unfortunate that we are seeing apple-headed Frenchies with overly rounded top skulls.
The Boston’s ears are small, carried erect and either natural or cropped to conform to the shape of the head. The Frenchie’s ear, known as the “bat ear,” is naturally erect, rounded at the top and broad at the base, carried with the orifice toward the front and set not too close together. The ear is moderate in size, neither too large nor too small, but in proportion to the size of the head. The Frenchie’s ears are ideally set high on the head at approximately 11 and 1 o’clock. The top skull of both breeds is flat between the ears. The Boston has no ear disqualifications (DQs); the Frenchie has a DQ for any ear other than a bat ear.
The Frenchie’s eyes are round in form and of moderate size, neither bulging nor sunken. They are preferably dark in color and set low down in the skull as far from the ears as possible. In lighter-colored dogs, a lighter eye is acceptable. While more pleasing, pigmented eye rims are not required by the standard. In contrast, the Boston Terrier has large, round and dark eyes set wide apart, with blue eyes or any trace of blue in the eye disqualifying.
Moving to the nose, which in the Boston is black and wide with a well defined line between the nostrils. A Dudley nose disqualifies. The Frenchie’s nose is black and extremely short with broad nostrils and a well defined line between them. A nose other than black is a Frenchie disqualification except in the case of lighter-colored dogs, where a lighter-colored nose is acceptable but not desirable. “Lighter-colored dogs” refers to creams and self-masked fawns whose nose color can typically range from black to self-colored. However, there must still be some pigment and without pink spots, as that would be a multicolored nose, which would disqualify. Black-masked fawns (and BMF pieds) are not lighter-colored and must have a black nose. Brindle pieds are also not lighter-colored, as the pied gene is a pattern gene, and they are actually patterned, brindle dogs that must have a black nose. Cream and white pieds or “honey pieds” would be considered lighter-colored because their base color is cream or self-masked fawn.
The Boston’s muzzle is short, square, wide, deep and in proportion to the skull. It is free from wrinkles, shorter in length than in width or depth, and not exceeding in length approximately one-third of the length of the skull. The muzzle from stop to end of the nose is parallel to the top of the skull. The Frenchie’s muzzle is typically shorter in length than the Boston’s, and is broad, deep and well laid back, with well developed cheek muscles. Its extremely short nose results in an extremely short muzzle. Both breeds have broad, square underjaws which in the Frenchie is deep, undershot and well turned up. In the Boston, the underjaw is level or sufficiently undershot to square the muzzle, without the upturn called for in the Frenchie. In both breeds, the flews should cover the teeth when the mouth is shut.
The Boston must possess a short enough back to square off the body. The topline is level, with the rump curving slightly to the set-on of the tail. The shoulders are sloping and well laid back, with straight forelegs, set moderately wide apart and in line with the upper tip of the shoulder blades, allowing for the Boston’s stylish movement. The Boston does not possess the broad, deep, full chest of the Frenchie and has a much narrower front. The Frenchie’s body is pear-shaped, broad at the shoulders and narrowing to the loin. A “square” is formed under the Frenchie’s chest and inside of the straight, muscular forelegs. This area is rectangular in the Boston.
While the Boston’s topline is level, the Frenchie’s roached topline has a slight fall close behind the shoulders and rises to the loin. Although not detailed in the standard, the topline description in the Bulldog standard is applicable: “Topline — There should be a slight fall in the back, close behind the shoulders (its lowest part), whence the spine should rise to the loins (the top of which should be higher than the top of the shoulders), thence curving again more suddenly to the tail, forming an arch (a very distinctive feature of the breed), termed ‘roach back.’”
It is unfortunate that we often see Frenchies with level Boston toplines and Bostons with roached Frenchie toplines in the ring. A correct topline is probably one of the most difficult characteristics to breed, which is why we find such variety. If either breed has a correct topline, it will likely have a correct low tail set. The Frenchie’s tail, like the Boston’s, is either straight or screwed, and is set low and carried low. The Boston tail must not be carried above the horizontal, and neither should the Frenchie’s. A docked tail is a disqualification in both breeds, as it would be considered an alteration in the Frenchie. Correct set and carriage in both breeds are more important than actual tail length, and in the Frenchie the tail may be so short as to almost not be apparent; however, there will still be a tail. In almost 40 years of owning and breeding Frenchies, I have never seen a Frenchie with an ingrown tail.
The Frenchie’s forelegs are short, stout, straight, muscular and set wide apart. “Short” must again be taken in its historical context, when the Frenchie was a much rangier, longer-legged dog. Although Frenchies are not a square breed, they should also not be reminiscent of caterpillars, with long bodies and overly short legs. Such dogs are often achondroplastic dwarfs and must never be rewarded in the show ring. The Frenchie’s hindquarters are strong and muscular and slightly longer than the forelegs such as to elevate the loins above the withers.
The Boston’s forequarters are well laid back, with sloping shoulders, which allows for the Boston’s stylish movement. The forelegs are straight in bone and, unlike the Frenchie, are set only moderately wide apart, resulting in a narrower-appearing dog. Hindquarters have strong, well-muscled thighs, with good bend of stifle and short hocks; straight stifles are a fault. The Frenchie standard does not mention rear angulation, but being a moderate breed, they should neither be over-angulated nor straight behind. Moderate angulation allows the free, vigorous and unrestrained movement called for in the breed standard.
The Boston Terrier is a sure-footed, straight-gaited dog, with both the forelegs and hind legs moving straight ahead in line with perfect rhythm, each step indicating grace and power. With this description and being similar in width both in front and behind, the Boston will double track, with crossing over at either end being a serious fault.
The Frenchie standard describes the gait as double tracking with reach and drive; the action is unrestrained, free and vigorous. Double tracking in the Frenchie, however, is quite different from the Boston because the Frenchie is pear shaped with broad shoulders and a narrower loin. In a mature Frenchie, the front legs will move wider than the rear, creating a wide set of tracks, while the hind legs will track narrower, creating a narrower set of tracks. These two sets of tracks, or the Frenchie’s “double tracking,” is different from what we would see in the Boston and many other breeds.
The Frenchie standard does not mention a roll, but given his ancestry, a very slight roll is often seen. The Bulldog’s loose-jointed, shuffling, sideways motion, which gives it the characteristic “roll,” is totally incorrect in the Frenchie. But this very moderate action can still be compatible with the Frenchie’s (and Bulldog’s) unrestrained, free and vigorous action. The Boston, by contrast, should not exhibit any type of roll and is more straight-gaited and terrier-like in its movement.
Coat, Color and Markings
Both the Boston’s and Frenchie’s coats are short, smooth, bright and fine in texture. The Frenchie’s skin is soft and loose, forming wrinkles in the head and shoulders. Again, the Frenchie standard describes a “moderate” breed; the wrinkling should be moderate and never overdone or reminiscent of a different breed.
The Boston is a brindle, seal or black dog with white markings. Solid colors without the required markings or any color not described in the standard are disqualifications. The required markings are a white blaze between the eyes, white muzzle band and white on the forechest. The desired markings are a white muzzle band, an even white blaze between the eyes and over the head, a white collar, white forechest, and white on part or whole of forelegs and hind legs below the hocks.
The Frenchie comes in a variety of colors, and all colors are equally acceptable except for those that constitute a disqualification. The disqualifying colors are black & tan, liver, mouse (blue), solid black, black and white or white with black (black meaning without a trace of brindle). Mouse can be seen as a brindle, mouse pied or mouse-masked fawns, but being a dilute, all will have a lighter nose, which will also disqualify. Markings, ticking and patterns are not described in the standard, although brindle and white, and fawn and white pied patterns are common in the breed, with or without ticking. The evenness of the pied pattern or markings is not described, thus all are equally acceptable. Dogs of both breeds that are of allowed color and markings should be judged as though colorless, emphasizing only structure.
The Boston Terrier is a friendly, expressive and lively dog. He is intelligent with an excellent disposition — truly the American Gentleman. The French Bulldog is generally active, alert and playful — truly the Clown in the Cloak of the Philosopher. The differences between the Boston and the Frenchie are both subtle and profound, but there’s one thing the breeds irrefutably have in common: Both will always bring a smile to your face.
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One police station, a Mcdonalds and several buildings were left a la flambe last night after French cops were involved in a traffic accident which killed two local youths. Accounts of the accident vary with the old bill claiming that the teenagers crashed into their car … but then they would say that, wouldn’t they.
Meanwhile locals talk of the two being dragged over 20 feet by the police vehicle and of the officers involved fleeing the scene afterwards.
Omar Sehhouli, brother of one of the victims, accused police of ramming the motorbike and of failing to assist the teens:
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- Stack plates vertically like you would in a dishwasher. This makes it less likely for them to get broken. Add plate dividers for added protection.
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If New York is the epicenter of new plays in America, then near the center of that center stands director Anne Kauffman. Her longstanding relationships with writers like Adam Bock, Anne Washburn and Jordan Harrison have made her the beneficiary, champion and foremost interpreter of a type of new work that has recently lit up the New York scene and is slowly but surely gaining the attention of theatres across the country.
Kauffman, 39, describes these playwrights as “neo-realists,” and the term fits. Despite their stylistic differences, her collaborators use poetic language and nontraditional structure to abstract the theatrical experience just enough to make a play’s world slightly strange—and, therefore, mysterious and engaging. We recognize ourselves on stage, but in a funhouse mode that can be hilarious, disturbing, curious, frustrating, delightful, sad or any of the above.
“I like plays that bleed through the seams,” Kauffman says. “I’m not interested in slick. I like plays where there’s air in there that’s not necessarily accounted for.”
Kauffman’s recent career momentum parallels the burgeoning interest in the playwrights with whom she works.
“I’m really happy that she’s been able to ride the wave of these playwrights—and vice versa—because they so need each other,” says Susan Bernfield, artistic director of New York City’s New Georges, which produced the critically acclaimed premiere of Jenny Schwartz’s God’s Ear this past May, with Kauffman directing. “The work is so exciting,” Bernfield allows, “but the work isn’t going to get any farther if it’s directed by people who don’t understand it.”
That understanding is largely about trusting the language and following it until structure, meaning and motivation reveal themselves, Kauffman says, rather than trying to decipher everything up front. “I think it’s about riding the language—you follow the language, you follow the rhythm, and that’s where a lot of the meaning is,” she says. “It also feels very real. We don’t plan every word we say—stuff just comes out and we follow behind it. I’ve always thought that that’s an interesting thing to watch on stage, not being on top of language, but actually being one step behind.”
This was the case with God’s Ear, in which the language—rife with sentence fragments, stymied thoughts and poetic streams of clichés—highlighted the shattered world of a family that had just lost a child. The temptation early in the rehearsal process was to search for literal, line-by-line meaning in the characters’ words, Kauffman says. But imposing those boundaries on the lines would not only have ascribed an inappropriate self-awareness and self-control to the characters, but would have wrecked the metaphorical nature of the play’s language. With the characters’ struggle to communicate preserved, the play was a heart-wrenching depiction of a world where words had lost their power to change the bleak reality of the characters’ lives. In Kauffman’s Soho Repertoryproduction last fall of Adam Bock’s The Thugs—in an even greater abandonment of reliance on literal meaning—sections of dialogue were whispered and incomprehensible to the audience.
In many of the plays Kauffman directs, however, language is a means to an end, not an end in itself. Despite the poetry and oddity of the presentation, the goal is still emotional resonance in a recognizable world. A major part of Kauffman’s talent, her collaborators say, is her ability to define physical and psychological context without stifling a play’s linguistic momentum.
“What she does is sort of make a concrete world where the language dances along, but doesn’t actually separate from the world,” says Bock, whose The Thugs won both him and Kauffman Obie awards. “This can be hard in language-heavy work, to have it not suddenly just be spoken. What she does is marry the language to action really well.”
This is no accident, Kauffman says. Physicalizing a play—putting it into three-dimensional space—is a prerequisite for her comprehension of the text. “I don’t understand a play until it’s up on its feet,” she says. “In fact, I don’t feel like I can read plays and make comments on them before I hear them or get them up. I need to see it in three dimensions before I can see what the hell it is.”
Kauffman’s process starts with the writer-director conversation, a back-and-forth where she gets to know the play from the writer’s perspective. “An important part of the process for her is to make sure that the conversation with the playwright is very rich and that she ‘gets it,’” Bernfield says.
One of Kauffman’s greatest strengths in these conversations is her lack of an agenda, says Washburn, whose relationship with Kauffman dates back to 1999 and includes a collaboration on the development of 2004’s The Ladies (for the Civilians in New York), a metatheatrical meditation on the historical legacy of four dictators’ wives. Kauffman meets new material on its own terms, Washburn says. “She’s completely about what the play wants to do. She’s interested in the work itself, and in the ways she can foster its own aims and ambitions, rather than any that she might bring to the table.”
This includes preserving the parts of a script whose purpose or effect isn’t immediately—or potentially ever—clear. With The Thugs, “She trusted a bunch of things that were quite odd and went with them,” Bock says. “She’s not afraid of the odd.” (An entire scene in the Soho Rep production, for instance, was comprised of an empty office—a fluorescent bulb blew, a cell phone went off, then blackout.)
Openness to a play’s quirks and the playwright’s prerogatives, however, shouldn’t be mistaken for spinelessness, Kauffman cautions, an assertion that’s supported by the writers. “There have been times when the playwright dictates too much,” Kauffman points out. “I have to be careful and make sure that I’m actually bringing something to the process—that the playwright is listening to what I’m saying.”
In rehearsal, Kauffman’s need to see a play becomes immediately apparent. “I think what I’ve started to learn recently is that to get up on your feet as soon as possible is really important, especially with language plays that are highly rhythmic, because the behavior and movement totally affects the rhythm,” the director says. “Learning it one way at the table fucks us up because it may be a completely different rhythm when you’re up on your feet.”
For The Thugs, “we didn’t even have a table read,” Bock confirms. “Anne got it on its feet right away and started working everything at once, so we worked spatially and vocally and musically, all of them together.”
This immediate immersion in all levels of performance can be intimidating for actors who want to decipher words’ meaning and define relationships before playing the language, Kauffman acknowledges. “It’s scary, but you can’t be careful with this stuff—you have to dive into the deep end.” She asserts that this approach actually engages and empowers actors more than standard rehearsal procedures do. “Actors begin to understand in three dimensions and can contribute to the process much more wholly and productively than me just telling them what to do every second.”
This collaborative spirit in rehearsal extends not only to playwrights (who are allowed and even encouraged to talk to the actors) but also to designers—Kauffman sometimes challenges them with directives to create “something funny” (the solitary ringing cell phone in The Thugs) or a set that’s “alive” (the cavernous, soundstage-like set of God’s Ear).
“She allows people to make big choices and then chooses, rather than pushing them only in one direction,” Bock says.
Kauffman’s current project is the premiere of Ann Marie Healy’s Have You Seen Steve Steven?, running through Oct. 6 in New York City, a production of the playwrights’ collective 13P. She heads to Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Fla., to direct John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt in December, then to Washington, D.C.’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company to direct the premiere of David Adjmi’s Stunning.
Though she’s fielding more offers these days to direct plays by established writers, working with innovative newcomers is too exciting for her to abandon it, she says. “For me the perfect collaboration is discovering the play together—charting new territory,” she avows. “I’m sort of on a crusade. These texts need to be mainstream theatre. These plays need to be what American theatre is.”
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Most of us have experienced using a lens in some way, whether it was using glasses, cameras, or our favorite, telescopes. A lens is a piece of glass or other transparent substance with curved sides for concentrating or dispersing light rays. They have the ability to bend light! Did you know that gravity can bend light in the same way? We call this gravitational lensing; when a large massive object, like a blackhole or galaxy, passes in front of our view of a distant light source and a distant galaxy. It bends the distant light in different ways, sometimes creating two or more images or creating an Einstein ring, a complete ring of the image.
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VAUGHAN, ON — CAA hosted its business partners and local dignitaries at its new Vaughan location, showcasing its latest storefront and providing a fresh look at its ‘home-inspired’ store concept.
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“Hello, Eric,” said the vehicle. “Are you ready to go?” responded Eric Glaser, a principal product designer at Volkswagen’s Innovation and Engineering Center California (IECC) in Belmont, Calif. “My battery is currently at 95 percent,” replied Otto, the pet name given to the computer-generated voice of the Type 20 concept vehicle. “Let’s go,” said Otto, as an LED light behind the iconic logo on the front fascia pulsated in sync with the voice.
The Type 20 is the Volkswagen 1962 Type 2 van that Glaser and his team transformed into a rolling showcase of 21st-century technology. The transplanting of sensors, screens, processors and a 120-hp electric powertrain into the 11-window Type 2 was conducted to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of Volkswagen’s research facility in the heart of Silicon Valley. The building now houses nearly 200 employees.
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Glaser approached the driver-side door and peered into a facial-recognition camera, which paused for a split second to process his visage. In a production vehicle, such a system would likely be used to unlock the doors and turn on the EV. However, the original doors from the 1962 vehicle, which were left intact, don’t have power locks. “We think that facial recognition is a technology that’s appropriate for future products,” he said. “People are using their face to open their phone and laptop and maybe even their home with a smart lock,” explained Glaser. “We’re trying to understand if the car could be part of that trend.”
The IECC’s purpose is to identify promising new technologies developed in Silicon Valley and to investigate which ones belong in the next generation of vehicles. For the voice controls, VW partnered with Sensory, a Santa Clara-based company that pioneered neural-network approaches for embedded speech recognition in consumer electronics. Engineers at IECC worked with generative-design experts at San Rafael’s Autodesk to manufacture selected parts in a new, organic way. Other project partners were far-flung. Southern California’s Electric GT converts classic hotrods into EVs. Looking Glass Factory, from Brooklyn and Hong Kong, provided the holographic dashboard display.
The 57-year-old vehicle has a new digital cockpit with an instrumental panel customized for each driver. A large screen mounted on the ceiling serves as a digital sunroof, granting a view of an imaginary stellar skyscape. The rear seating is arranged into a communal space. Mounted in the back hatch are two electric skateboards for on-demand mobility for the last mile. Glaser summed it up: “The Type 20 is a platform to change some fundamental ways that we interact with our vehicles, but put in a super-emotional classic California package.”
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Volkswagen uses technology frameworks from its partners, but the hard work of applying those tools to automotive applications occurs under the IECC’s roof. For example, the voice interaction between vehicle and driver utilizes data from existing natural-language tool kits. But Volkswagen developed the vehicle-oriented logic and lexicon that allows three onboard microphones to differentiate between driver and passengers and to answer contextual questions.
This is not technology for technology’s sake. The IECC wants to find innovations to help improve the driving experience, such as seamless entry without needing to carry keys or a smartphone. “It’s a simple use case, but prototyping and being able to experience it tells us if it’s compelling enough to implement,” said Glaser.
The visual appeal of the 11-window microbus, one of the most beloved designs in automotive history, was left intact in the Type 20. However, it was embellished with bright orange components – wheels, a steering wheel, the side-mirror frames and rear-seat supports – that look as if they were grown on another planet. Volkswagen designers worked with Autodesk to create these elements using so-called generative design. The process required a lot of trial-and-error.
Designers begin by feeding the physical constraints of a given part into the Autodesk software. In the case of the wheels, that means inputting physical dimensions, where the brakes go and the profile of the lug nuts, as well as engineering parameters like the vehicle’s horsepower, weight and impact ratings. Then they let the software on its own to generate multiple versions of the wheel’s shape.
“The software figures out a bunch of optimized results, some of which look insane and not very nice,” explained Glaser. “Then you pick the ones you like and you run another generation as though you’re doing genetic research.” He said that approximately 300 versions were generated. And with each iteration, the team trained the AI to get closer to a design that meets the vehicle’s functional requirements while satisfying human aesthetics.
“Why can’t generative design be visible, and maybe beautiful?” Glaser asked. The approach usually is applied to parts buried in the vehicle’s chassis or engine compartment. But VW applied generative design to the Type 20’s steering wheel so drivers could touch, use and experience an AI-produced component. The wheels, which were generatively designed then cast in aluminum alloy, are 20% lighter than those designed via conventional means.
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Using a 55-year-old platform to showcase the latest digital technology presented unanticipated challenges. For starters, the team didn’t have CAD files for the ’62 vehicle because the original work predated the digital age by several decades. So VW used a small lidar-like device on a robotic arm to produce three-dimensional scans of the van – giving engineers new detailed CAD files to use as a foundation.
Vehicles from the mid-20th century had thin side bodies and lacked cavities to store computer hardware. Engineers didn’t know where to house the PCs needed to run voice and vision functions, LED lights, the holographic screen and other high-tech equipment. But they soon realized that the Type 20’s conversion from internal combustion to EV created a space that could be used to house those processors: they are located in the convenient empty area left when the fuel tank was removed.Continue reading » | <urn:uuid:2049f961-cb28-40e6-91ce-f7b9bb8ff7c6> | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | https://www.sae.org/news/2019/11/volkswagen-type-20-concept-car | 2022-12-03T08:22:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710926.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20221203075717-20221203105717-00266.warc.gz | en | 0.944399 | 1,348 |
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Compassion can often take a supporting role in our relationships, especially if we start to feel comfortable and complacent. Unfortunately, that can lead to escalated arguments and the inability to see your partner’s point of view when you’re in the heat of a disagreement. We tend to think that instead of being on the same side, we’re on two totally different teams.
However, having a little compassion, especially during disagreements, can go a long way in a healthy relationship. If you feel as though the compassion is lacking between you and your partner, try some of the following tips to get it back. Oftentimes, all it takes is a step back, a deep breath, and a willingness to put in a bit more effort.
Think More About Your Partner Than Yourself
Compassion starts with putting others above ourselves. Strangely enough, that can be hard to do with the people closest to us. But, when you’re willing to put your partner’s needs above your own, you’ll find that it may actually end up being an enjoyable experience for you. Think about gift-giving as an example. Sure, everyone likes receiving nice gifts, but there is nothing better than giving a gift, and seeing someone genuinely love it. Imagine that feeling in everyday conversation with your partner – especially during arguments. It can change the entire mood of a moment.
Hit the Breaks
If you feel as though something needs to be said to your partner as a result of something they did/didn’t do, can’t it wait a moment? It’s the intuition of most people to react/respond immediately, especially if something bothers us. Unfortunately, that can lead to saying things we don’t really mean, and fueling the fire of an argument. If something bothers you, tell yourself to pause and take a breath. You don’t even necessarily have to re-think what you were going to say. Simply stopping for a moment can help to take some of the sting away, and you’re likely to speak more clearly, honestly, and compassionately.
Be a Complete Partner
While compassion is all about selflessness and focusing on your partner, you have to start by looking in the mirror. It’s very difficult to show compassion to someone else if something in your own life is off-balance. Maybe you’re stressed out at work, maybe you’re emotionally drained, or maybe you’re not happy with yourself physically. Any number of things can lead to us feeling ‘off balance,’ and that can reflect in our attitudes. Simply put, when we’re not happy with ourselves, it’s hard to feel compassion toward others.
Take stock in yourself, and make the changes necessary to get on the right track. If you’re stressed, find something that relaxes you. Start exercising, find a new hobby, or meditate. When you focus being the best, most complete version of yourself, you’ll likely find it’s much easier to show compassion to the other person in your relationship.
Keep in mind that there is no switch you can flip to start showing compassion toward your partner. It takes time, and for many people, it can take quite a bit of effort. Keep these tips in mind, and remember that you and your significant other are always on the same team, even when it doesn’t feel like it. When you know you both want the relationship to be in the best place possible, it’s easier to show them the compassion they deserve, and vice versa.
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part of my responsibilities here at home is checking things out
making sure everything is up to purrs for my mama.
for quite a while i was banned from the bathroom.
there was a difference of opinion between me and mama about whether or not toilet paper is considered a toy.
i have tried very hard to be responsible–with good results–and now i am allowed back in the bathroom.
anyway, i have checked out the tub and it is just fine. see the bubbles? that means mama is going to take a bath
the bubbles are great fun to flick around, they make me sneeze when i sniff them up my nose.
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hey! what’s this!
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I’ve decided to sell my “1992 BMW R100 GS Paris-Dakar” (link removed)
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In Part 2 of the Green Museums series, we feature a half-dozen Pittsburgh museums that are embedding green values and practices in how they operate and, as a result, are models for teaching kids and families about conservation and the environment.
They include the National Aviary, Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium and a suite of Carnegie Museums (The Andy Warhol Museum, Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Science Center, Highmark® SportsWorks, and Powdermill Nature Reserve).
Click here to read Part I of the series on the Pittsburgh’s early innovators: Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, Heinz History Center, and Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.
Many of Pittsburgh’s museums are on a sustainability trajectory with green values and practices: deciding what furnishings and supplies they will buy, how they deal with waste, clean their facilities, light buildings and exhibits, manage grounds and parking areas, and harness their energy use.
Part 2 looks at:
- Energy as a driver of green practices
- Meeting green goals through LEED® & other projects
- Green practices – 12 nifty ideas that add up (separate article)
Energy a key driver –efficiency’s the answer
As Pittsburgh’s Green Building Alliance points out, “ …[B] uildings are responsible for 71% of electricity consumption, 39% of energy consumption, 65% of waste output, and 40% of carbon dioxide emissions… a huge challenge when it comes to reducing costs, increasing efficiency, improving public health, and reducing resource depletion.”
Museums have special energy requirements, both to manage collections 24 hours a day – whether on view or in storage – with constant temperature and humidity levels (HVAC systems) and maintain comfortable temperature and air quality ranges for the public. Energy demands are generally higher than in conventional office buildings, banks and commercial retail.
Energy at the Carnegie Museums
Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Museums (CM) as a whole resemble a smaller version of the sprawling Smithsonian Institution – two art museums, a science center with a popular planetarium, Highmark® SportsWorks, a 2,200-acre nature reserve/ research center near Ligonier PA, and a natural history museum with internationally ranked collections of preserved specimens and fossils.
Energy use at the Carnegie Museums is serious business and is dealt with strategically Nearly three years ago, Carnegie took a bold step, deciding to sign up for the Energy Star® Portfolio Manager to track energy use across its in-town museums, several of which have a very substantial footprint (Powdermill is not in the portfolio).
The Portfolio Manager is an interactive resource management tool used by CM’s facilities team to track energy consumption, carbon footprint, annual energy costs, needed improvements and upgrades, savings and help with overall infrastructure management. There are dozens of metrics that can be applied.
Carnegie’s team created an energy use baseline and then began 30 months ago inputting consumption and cost data on electricity, natural gas, hot water or steam, chilled water, and water use. Thanks to data capture in a computer-based format, it is possible to track each museum to see whether there is more or less usage than a year ago, and how changes have impacted consumption, such as retrofitting with LED fixtures that reduce energy consumption. According to Tony Young, vice president of facilities, the management system made it possible to undertake a feasibility study now underway to review current equipment (heating/chillers) in the Natural History Museum and make plans for replacement. “One of our overall goals,” says facilities manager Tom Flaherty,” is to eventually get the museums Energy Star® certified.”
More energy management tools
At the Carnegie Science Center and the stand-alone interactive Highmark® Sportsworks, other tools and strategies are being used. Opened in December 2009, Sportsworks is just 40 feet from the popular Science Center and Planetarium on the North Side, with light-rail stop nearby. It’s a LEED® Silver-certified building and benefits from all of the high-efficiency systems, energy conservation and environmentally friendly materials that helped it gain certification.
The SportsWorks team worked with Eaton to implement Power Xpert® architecture and meter monitoring system that is a 21st-century dream. It provides real time access to what is happening power-wise in buildings, can be used to turn lights on or off, provides remote access to data, and can be used to create an historical record of kilowatt hours of usage. “It’s possible to look at any 15-minute interval on any day,” says Tom Flaherty, “to see if there is peak demand, a system event, or changes in consumption and figure out why.”
In March 2010, the Power Xpert® Meter was also installed in the Science Center. On a particularly high-demand day recently, data capture showed peak demand levels. By correlating the data with attendance figures, the team determined that demand was caused by having a seasonally high-capacity audience.
Energy in the big picture: 2030 Challenge
In another ambitious step forward, Carnegie Museums were among the 30 founding partners of the Pittsburgh 2030 District during start-up earlier this year; most partners are commercial property portfolios. Partners will monitor their performance with a goal of 50% reduction in energy use, water use, and transportation emissions by the year 2030. An initiative of Ed Mazria’s Architecture2030, the districts– which include Seattle, Cleveland and Los Angeles — are “a collaborative response,” says the Green Building Alliance, “to building-related impacts on the environment.” Performance is compared to national and district averages.
“The commitments made by our 2030 District Partners will help ensure that downtown [Pittsburgh] remains the center of commerce for our region,” said Sean Luther, director of the Pittsburgh 2030 District for the Green Building Alliance, “ by reducing energy and water consumption and operating expenses while reducing the total load on regional infrastructure.” The collaborative approach benefits ? Network, share information, and generate effective strategies.
What’s elephant poop doing here? A new energy source!
At a secluded site in Somerset County, the Pittsburgh Zoo houses elephants – up to 20 will live there eventually – at its 733-acre International Conservation Center. The ICC is planned as a breeding center for threatened and endangered species that breed more successfully in seclusion.
It’s also a place where not much is wasted! An elephant produces between 100 and 125 pounds of waste per day. When the ICC is fully operational, that’s 2,000 pounds of waste each day.
Looking at the options, primarily hauling up to 365 tons a year (730,000 pounds) to a landfill, the zoo decided on a more environmentally friendly and cost-efficient plan, and purchased a biomass combustion unit that burns manure that is dried and condensed as a fuel.
The biomass burner can warm buildings to between 50 and 60 degrees F. , a comfortable range for the elephants. The burner has a dryer, resize-grinder, hopper, and furnace – one stop-energy producer, so to speak.
The model also burns switch grass that is grown onsite as a manure supplement until the elephant herd size is adequate to heat the barn solely with animal waste. The unit is clean burning, and meets or exceeds Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection emissions standards.
Footnote: The in-town Zoo composts all animal waste and bedding – tons of it annually –except for cats and primates. AgRecycle handles the pickup and processing, and returns finished mulch for use on outdoor plant beds.
Talk about a good solution to an ongoing waste stream!
Achieving green goals: LEED® and other green building projects
In the museum field, no two green building projects are alike. Some museums aspire to LEED® certification using LEED® standards, but a whole range of options is available. Each project is influenced and shaped by mission, geographic location, site, current facility, infrastructure, collections, audience and programs, budget and other individual factors.
Here are five examples of Pittsburgh museum projects that exemplify good green building practices.
The 56-year-old National Aviary on Pittsburgh’s North Side is a one-of-a-kind institution, a living collection of over 500 birds – from lorikeets to condors – representing 150+ species, with a multi-faceted mission of environmental education, research and conservation. It is America’s “only independent indoor nonprofit zoo dedicated exclusively to birds, many of them threatened or endangered in the wild.”
Three of the Aviary’s eight geo/eco thematic areas are generously sized free-flight zones that allow the public to see birds living and in flight in simulated natural habitats. There’s an opportunity for up-close interaction between visitors and free-flying birds: it can include an individual “meet and greet” and hand-feeding.
Pittsburgh’s Springboard Design principal Paul Rosenblatt shared the story of how the Aviary conducted an $18-million, two-phase renovation and expansion project.
Springboard first guided the Aviary through a mini-masterplan, then implemented a complete revitalization, renovating approximately 50,000 square feet of the existing facility, and upgrading major portions of the existing infrastructure. Phase I was completed in May 2009. Phase II–recently completed—was planned and implemented with the goal of LEED® Silver certification.
“Everything we did in Phase I was actually intended to meet LEED® standards, though we were not seeking certification. That included selecting farmed trees, certified wood, demolition/waste management and low VOC materials and finishes,” said Rosenblatt. Phase II –dubbed Project Phoenix – “was designed to be a green building with an environmental construction goal of a LEED® Silver rating.”
Functionally, the Aviary works better with its new entrance and lobby pavilion for school groups, new kitchen and café, education center, Helen Schmidt Flitezone Theater and the Rooftop Raptor Theater.
Preventing bird deaths – out of doors
Rosenblatt incorporated an important, mostly unheralded aspect of building design in the Aviary project: making the structure wild bird-friendly to reduce the calamitous increase of bird deaths in urban areas from flying toward artificial lighting and glass windows. “We looked at what a bird-friendly building is and reviewed Chicago’s bird-friendly building standards, as well as lighting studies.
The Aviary’s entrance has custom fritted glass that is consistent with the Chicago principles, to avoid bird collisions,” says Rosenblatt. “We worked hard to make the Aviary bird-friendly inside too,” he said, “basically thinking of birds as our ‘clients.’”
“We set a goal to create a more experiential environment that stimulates visitors’ imaginations about birds, nature and the world around us,” says Rosenblatt. Visitors get to see the “back of the house” operations – bird hospital, food prep area and holding areas. The Aviary keeps trainers out on the exhibit floor and on their toes, roaming and interacting with birds and visitors.
How a solar-powered house got to Powdermill Nature Reserve
When it first appeared on the National Mall in Washington DC, the student-designed and -built solar-powered house from Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University was competing for top honors among 20 collegiate teams in the 2007 US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. Every team on the Mall installed its house in the “solar village” for the competition, with houses open to the public for viewing and presentations. Every house had to operate entirely on solar energy for its power – electricity, heat, air-conditioning, hot water, kitchen appliances and powering a mini-electric vehicle.
Today Carnegie Mellon’s Solar Decathlon house – an open interior plan with 800-square-feet—provides lab facilities at the Carnegie Museums’ Powdermill Nature Reserve.
How the house got there –a story worth telling
Powdermill — a 2,200-acre nature reserve and field station about 60 miles southeast of Pittsburgh– is an actively managed biological field station under the aegis of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. The Reserve also serves an educational role for thousands of visitors annually.
Carnegie Mellon’s team first sat down in April 2006 to determine who they wanted as the client for their house design. Their choice was Powdermill, and the Museum of Natural History gave the students a thumbs up. It’s a very good fit: Powdermill acts as a laboratory and place for the study of natural processes. Its public role includes tours, workshops and experiences for families and school groups.
The students went beyond the Decathlon’s solar-power requirements with a more ambitious goal: to give the house a smaller environmental footprint with sustainable design principles – for instance, materials that are recycled, recyclable and from local sources.
Meanwhile, Powdermill was tee-ing up a $5-million, LEED® Silver expansion of its existing educational facility –adding 10,300 square feet to its old 3,200-square-foot visitor building; an energy-efficient heating system, large windows for natural light; sustainable building materials; and is called Western Pennsylvania’s first “marsh machine” — an ecological waste water treatment system.
According to a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article, “Tanks and pipes will convey waste water to various plants growing in contained marshes. Bacteria growing in the roots of the plants purify the water over several days. The water will then go to the center’s 15-foot-long indoor stream populated with plants and aquatic animals native to Western Pennsylvania.”
Expanding minus a new footprint
Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Dinosaurs in Their Time exhibition displays one of the world’s finest collections of dinosaurs from the Mesozoic Era. The museum has the world’s third largest exhibition of real mounted dinosaurs – some 15 of the 19 fully articulated skeletons on display are partially or completely comprised of actual fossil material. The “jewel” of the collection is Dippy — the nickname of Diplodocus carnegii discovered in 1899 by Arthur Coggeshall, member of a Carnegie-sponsored field research team.
The museum lacked the space to share its generous dinosaur holdings or provide visitors with an immersive experience. Then they came up with a clever way to add space without expanding the building’s footprint. The idea of closing in and roofing an outdoor courtyard allowed the museum to increase the dinosaur exhibition space from 5,000 to 18,600 square feet and add below-ground educational classrooms.
The expansion was treated as “new building construction” under the LEED® Silver building standards for certification. “The project is a good example,” says facilities vice president Tony Young, “of how we can be better stewards by investing in green infrastructure.”
Once again, energy plays a big role in the museum’s LEED® project. The Semco HVAC system uses passive two passive dessicant wheels, one to dehumidify air and the other to capture the heating and cooling energy. Temperature, CO2 and humidity are all carefully monitored.
One of the project “extras” is a 1,200-square-foot green roof that sits atop a loading dock. It’s not visible to the public, and no one knows it’s there. It’s part of a storm water retention and management scheme, and reinforces Tony Young’s mantra of “doing the right thing.”
What’s wet — and green too?
The stakes are high when an institution is the steward of living collections – especially when many of its animals are rare and endangered species. Creating authentic habitats and caring for animals make energy use, water consumption, and animal waste management top priorities. A case in point is at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium.
Water’s Edge, a permanent exhibit that opened in 2006, features a polar bear, sea otter, and sand tiger shark in carefully recreated natural environments. It’s also a replica of a coastal fishing village called Pier Town, chock full of interpretive materials and displays on coastal fishing life, indigenous people, and and sustainable seafood choices.
Water’s Edge is not LEED® certified, but it has plenty of bells and whistles that make it a low-impact energy use facility. The enhancements include: partially below-grade walls, a green roof, sea water reclamation, air-to-air heat recovery on the air-handling units, variable speed pumping, low-flow flush toilets, and waterless urinals. (Check out the features)
Water management is a huge component of Water’s Edge need to maintain healthy conditions for its animals. Three pools– one for each of its marine mammal residents—total more than 400,000 gallons of sea water. The Aquarium uses a combination of strategies, including ozone filtration, to recover 100% of seawater for Water’s Edge.
A green roof covers the Water’s Edge building, conserves water runoff and insulates the building. The payoff ? The insulating value of the soil and added plant material on the roof lowers the building’s thermostat by half a degree in winter. It all adds up! Then there is the benefit of attracting and providing nutrition for pollinators with a diverse selection of plants. Experimenting with the plant selections can lengthen the growing season when pollinators are still around.
Scientific research, species conservation and public education are the three legs of the stool at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium, and make for a richer visitor experience and better informal science learning.
Water’s Edge incorporates interpretive displays and interactives that educate visitors about the challenges faced by species in the wild, how to make sustainable seafood choices, and consider the pros and cons of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
In partnership with the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the Zoo educates visitors with a seafood display and a Seafood Watch wallet card that suggest preferred seafood choices and those to avoid. “Visitors are encouraged to make the best choices,” says educator Margie Marks, “those that are well managed or are caught and farmed in environmentally friendly ways.” Check out all of the Zoo/Aquarium sustainability efforts.
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Fauquier Traffic Enforcement
If you are a driver in or around the Fauquier County area, the following is what you should know about traffic laws and how they are enforced in the area. If already facing charges call a Fauquier County traffic lawyer today to discuss your case.
Location of Fauquier County
Fauquier County, VA is due west of Prince William County and Fairfax County. If you think of the Northern Virginia region as being from Washington, DC in the north to Richmond in the south, then if you took those two points and made a triangle that third point of the triangle would approximately be where Fauquier County is.
It’s about 50 miles or so north of Charlottesville, VA on Route 29, about 20 miles from Manassas, VA, south and west of Manassas, either taking Route 29 or Interstate 66. It runs from south to north all the way from the Stafford County border not far from Fredericksburg, VA and all the way up to a border with Warren County. It is a fairly large geographic space even though it doesn’t have nearly the population of its neighbors Stafford, Prince William, or Loudoun counties.
Major Highways and Local Roads
Folks from all over Virginia and beyond travel through Fauquier County. There is an interstate on the north end of the county, Interstate 66, which travels all the way to Washington, DC. If people are traveling long distances through Northern Virginia, it is not uncommon to enter Fauquier County without even knowing it.
Three of the main roads that go through Fauquier County that people would find themselves on quite often are:
- Route 29- which goes all the way from Washington, DC down south through Charlottesville and to the southern part of the state.
- Route 17- which is a north-south state highway that crosses through Fauquier County on its way to Stafford County. It is a popular cut through to avoid Interstate 95.
- Route 28- which runs from Manassas to the Culpeper County line in the southern end and travels through Nokesville, Midland, Catlett, Bealeton and Remington. It is popular commuter alternative to Route 29 and Interstate 66.
- Interstate 66 is another common method for interstate travelers to bypass some of the DC area traffic and cut through Fauquier County, especially commercial traffic truckers.
Though Fauquier County may not be your ultimate destination, it is not uncommon to travel through this picturesque county on your travels through Virginia.
Enforcement of Traffic Laws in Fauquier County
Just as in other localities in the Commonwealth of Virginia, traffic laws are heavily enforced in Fauquier County. In particular, the various speeding regulations such as reckless driving are heavily enforced as well.
These are high-traffic roads and whether it’s the Virginia State Police, Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office, or the various town localities, there are a lot of officers that heavily enforce traffic laws, equipment violations, and driving rules on highways of Fauquier County to try to keep it a safe place.
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Babolat Propulse 4 Black/Yellow Men's Shoes Customer feedback
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Comments: Very comfortable shoe just as described on the TW page product description. My feet are broad below
the toes and I usually wear a size 14 normal width. These Propulse 4s fit perfectly well and I didn't experience any kind of heel-
rubbing or discomfort on the soles of my feet. Overall, a great economical pair of shoes that is highly recommended for
Comments: These shoes are amazing. They offer the perfect amount of ankle support while maintaining comfort.
I've gone through 3 pairs of these and am sad they are on sale because that makes me think they are phasing this pair out. Time
to order a bunch so I have them in stock! Also, there is a 6-month guarantee, but I go through a pair in about 2-3 months before I
have holes in the sole. This is probably because I average 10-15 hours of play each week.
Comments: I used these shoes for two sets of singles, but my forefoot started hurting. I suspect they are not well
cushioned in that area. I then relegated them to doubles play and they worked out pretty well. With about 12 sets on them, the
toe cap started coming loose on both shoes. Shortly after that, the soles starting separating from the main body of the shoe. It
was almost a synchronized self destruction. I attemped to superglue them back together, to no avail. Now, rather than flap
around on the court, I use them when I wash my car or do yardwork. By the way, I contacted Babolat about this defect and they
wouldn't replace them as I had purchased them more than a year ago. (I stocked up on Lottos and got one pair of Babolats when
they were on sale, so, even though I had purchased them longer than 12 months earlier, they had only a few weeks wear on them).
I think I know why Roddick now uses Asics!
Comments: I really enjoyed these shoes. They may be a bit heavier than some of the Nike shoes, but they're
comfortable. They are a little tight on the toes and if you are an avid player like me and play on hard courts. And after a couple
months holes start to form especially in the toe area.
Comments: I've worn adidas Barricades for years and still rotate the 7s and 8s. I purchased the Babolat because I've
heard great things about them and several of the pros at the club wear them, and of course I like the looks. When I first slipped
them on I was concerned that they were a bit snug in the toes but after walking around for about 20 minutes they loosened up. I
wore them for a match the next day with a pair of my Barricades on standby just in case. No need to switch though, they felt
great. Very stable and light and comfortable. I'm a 3.5 player that plays on hard court. I'm very quick on my feet and rely on my
shoes to be responsive. I'd highly recommend these shoes.
Comments: Having previously used the Propulse 3s, these are a step down. My feet were locked down with the 3s
even though they inlficted a few blisters upon my feet. The Propulse 4s, however, do not share the same lock down feedback.
They feel clunky and heavy and, frankly, cheaply made. The toebox of the shoe is rather large and and it is difficult to
consistently tie the shoes tight. There's just too much cushioning to feel like one with the shoe; and at the higher levels of the
game, this is vital.
Comments: I purchased this pair a week ago. They are cheaply built in comparison to the Propulse 3 and have less
lateral stability. It is still a decent shoe but once you had the pleasure of previous version of the Propulse it is just sad to see
Babolat cut corners on what used to be a great shoe.
Comments: I purchased a pair four weeks ago. Do not like the fit. They already have begun to wear on the outer
sole. And the lateral support is lacking.
Comments: Purchased 2 pairs and the eyelet broke through the leather with both. Very poor design on the eyelet
Needs to be reinforced. Each pair lasted less than 6 months.
Comments: Totally different shoe from the Propulse 2, which was one of the best shoes I've ever played with. I got
the 4s about a month ago and have already blown out the side of one of the shoes. Several of the eyelets have torn and the straps
are nothing like they were on the 2s. These also have a much longer break-in period than the 2s, which I didn't make it through
before they fell apart. I'm very disappointed with these shoes. It seems like they used cheaper materials. This may work for lower
level players but if you move hard at all expect to destroy these shoes long before you wear out the sole. I also don't think this is
covered by the 6-month guarantee so I'm out $90. I've had this experience with Nike shoes as well. It seems like high end tennis
shoes overall are getting worse. Bring back the Barricade 2s and the old Sampras Nikes!
Comments: These are honestly the best tennis shoes I've ever had. To make my position clear, I am a level 5-5.5
player and have tried a variety of shoes including plenty of Nikes and adidas, yet these are still the best I've ever had. I have pretty
fat feet hat are wide and have medium arches, so if you are like me and want something that has the best combination of feel and
comfort, with good quickness (though Nike has quicker shoes) and traction, go with these.
Comments: I think these are excellent shoes. The Propulse 2 were also excellent shoes, but the 3s were not nearly
as good. The Propulse 4 has a much better fit than the 3s, which gradually and continually stretched out in the toe box, so after a
while, I was sliding around inside them. The 4s are solid throughout the life of the shoe. I like the thinner strap compared to the
Propulse 2, because it doesn't put as much pressure on the top of my foot and seems to fit better. I also like that there are no
holes on the bottom of the shoe since I no longer have to play in wet socks if I happen to step into a puddle. The 2s seem a little
quicker around the court, and could be strapped in a little more solidly, but overall the 4s are just as good. I love the 6 month
guarantee, since I just got a new pair after 5 months.
Comments: I loved the 3s. The 4s feel heavier and the straps are more flimsy. If you were a fan of the 3s proceed
with caution. I myself have moved on to a lighter pair of KSwiss shoes which are nice but I miss the 3s.
Comments: I liked the straps better on the Propulse 2 model. The straps are very important for me, especially
locking in the heel. I think the sole tread is outstanding on the Propulse 4, but the straps are not as effective and feel flimsy.
Please pass this along to Babolat.
Comments: The Propulse 2 was one of my all-time favorite shoes, as the straps really allowed one to customize the
heel fit and arch support. The straps on the PP4, in comparison, are not as effective and feel more flimsy, requiring more effort to
reach similar levels of custom support. I will say, for a durability shoe, this is the lightest and fastest feeling 6-month durability
shoe I have tried, and while less durable than the Barricade or Ballistec line, it is not cumbersome or heavy. It compares with the
weight and feel of the middle weight shoes that don't come with durability guarantees. Overall, a decent value for the money, and
would be a top shoe if they went back to the substantial straps that the PP2s had.
Comments: I bought this shoe because my son is a high school varsity player and wears out shoes very quickly.
Also primarily because of the 6 month warranty. I sent them directly to the Babolat returns address with my receipt proof of
purchase and I never got a replacement.
Comments: This shoe is all right, but it's a little uncomfortable. Plus for a person who plays a lot, the shoe has a
small hole in it after 3 months, so I would recommend this shoe to someone who doesn't play a whole lot. I'm thinking about
upgrading to Nike.
Comments: I am typically a Nike user. Vapor, Ballistec, Cage. I tried this shoe out today. While it is a sturdy shoe, I
find that this strap system is basically a gimmick, and a pain in the neck to boot. Makes putting on the shoe twice as
cumbersome. And the material/quality of the straps is not good. I would recommend to anyone that falls in love with this shoe,
to cut the straps off. Aside from that, it is a very solid feeling shoe. Low profile, plenty of room as well for people with wide feet.
I wont be switching brands any time soon.
Comments: I have been wearing the Propulse line since the 2nd version. I like this model with the exception of the
strapping system. I like to really tighten down the straps to lock in my foot without having to tie my shoes to a point of cutting
off circulation to my feet. The straps on this version are too narrow and flimsy. They do not allow me to lock down the shoe like
the Propulse 3 version allowed.
Comments: I found these shoes to be very clunky and slow. They had almost no pop, and it felt like dragging
around a weight on the court.
Comments: What I liked about this racquet is it's adaptability. It will cater to beginners just learning the right
strokes, but it can be a weapon to power hitters like me. I adjusted my strokes and combined my usual fast swing with more
topspin and the results are deep, penetrating and unreturnable winners. No modification required.
Comments: I love reading reviews on TW webpage! People are so diverse and have so many different views and
likes/dislikes! In my opinion, these are the most comfortable Babolat shoes ever made. I have had many different pairs including
the Propulse 2,3 and 4. These fit my feet the best and the durability with all Babolat shoes are the best on the market!
Comments: Loose in the heels, even with the strap. The ventilation isn't too good, but I'm happy with everything
Comments: These shoes feel extremely loose in the heels and the ride is higher than I prefer. Because of this, I am
aware of my footwear while I play. The Nike Courtballistec 4.3 and the Nike Vapor 9 (probably the two most outstanding
performance shoes on the market) fit like gloves and feel superb, and, as a result, I am never consciously of these shoes while I
Comments: Excellent shoe! I had to go up a half shoe size from the Propulse 3s though, as they are thinner through
the toe box. After doing that, I feel these are the best shoes I have ever worn. I feel comfortable and explosive on the court. No
idea about the durability right now, but the feel is excellent.
Comments: These shoe are narrow in my opinion. I play highschool tennis and after a long day at the district
tournament (which i won) my feet were killing me. These shoes are more durable than the Propulse 3s, but I thought the 3s were a
Comments: This was an impulse buy for me as I never researched the specs or even read any of the reviews prior.
After only a few minutes on the court, these shoes felt amazingly comfortable, yet stable. They felt snug yet just enough width
and toe room for easy flexing. The shoe is loaded with tennis technology that actually makes you feel quicker as well. Despite
the horrible cosmetics (in my opinion), this shoe pass my Goldie Locks test.
Comments: These shoes are good, for me, they are a big improvement over the Propulse 3. They are stiffer and
thinner in the toe box. The upper is not as soft, which is good because that was one of the things that made me crazy about the
Propulse 3. These are comfortable right out of the box and become more comfortable as you break them in. I've got about 12
hours of match play in them and they are holding up well. The straps feel a little flimsy but they still work. I've played on clay and
hard courts and they handle well on both.
Comments: So an update to my 2/13 comments, after giving them about a month of solid play my feet are hating
life. I loved the older Propulse, great fit right out of the box and the footbelt system was great for locking your foot in. The new
4's have been noticeably narrowed in the toe box and are causing serious pain in my toes, even other people who saw them on me
commented on how narrow they looked. If you have narrow feet these might work for you but if you have a wider toe beware. So
the search is on for a new shoe.
Comments: I play highschool tennis and I have had these since the day they came out. I'll tell you now I will not be
getting these again. They are already torn up and worn on the bottom. They dont fit as well as the Propulse 3, and I've had
nothing but problems from these shoes. The next shoe I'm going to get will be the Nike Zoom Vapor.
Comments: Premium cosmetics. Snug fit and excellent support. Improved outsoles from previous version. Outsole
treading patten looks and feels like patent certified. Better uppers, less elasticity resulting in more of a glove-like feel. Thicker
insoles for better cushioning. Best Propulse so far. Clearly, Babolat has spent some time in their labs to create a new iteration that
simply looks, feels, and plays like no other.
Comments: I got these shoes in the mail yesterday and tried them out for my 4.0 practice. I played 2 sets of
doubles and 2 of singles. The shoes felt good right out of the box and slightly lighter/faster compared to my Barricades. Although
they felt good, I am worried about the durability. I am hard on shoes which is why I wanted to try something new since the
Barricade 7s do not last as long as the 6s. These new shoes showed some serious signs of wear on the soles after only one use. I
will be surprised if they last 2 months, but I'll give them a shot and see what happens.
Comments: I really like these shoes! Compared to the propulse 3 (P3) that I still have, I noticed that the shoe felt a
bit more comfortable out of the box with a some more cushioning underneath the forefoot. There's also more cushioning/fabric
on top of the forefoot which prevented the blistering that I get on top of my fourth toe with the P3's (circumvented with some
preventative taping). I'm an advanced player and as primarily a defensive baseliner, I found the shoes offered the same incredible
lateral and forward/backward stability as the P3's but with more grip and less sliding/slippage on plexicushion hard court. I felt
like I could turn on a dime without slipping or rolling an ankle. The shoe had no problem accommodating my EE wide feet as well
as my ankle braces after a short 15 min break-in period. Length-wise was the same as the P3s. My only criticism is that the velcro
strap on top of the foot is thinner and shorter compared to the previous model and I was only able to attaches half an inch of
velcro onto itself. I was afraid it would break or become loose during play but it never did. I can't yet judge the durability of these
shoes but I have a feeling the outsole is like a sports tire and wears quickly but has excellent traction. I normally play 2hrs of
singles 3-4 times a week and would definitely buy them again if they can last me 3 months.
Comments: So I just got these yesterday from Babolat as a replacement for a pair of Propulse 3's that I wore out in
than 3 months. Initial reactions is that they feel considerably stiffer and narrower in the toe box than the preveious model. Unlike
3's, these are going to require a break in period. Also the velcro straps on the foot belt system feel lighter weight, time will tell if
Comments: These are great shoes. There was no break-in period required. These shoes are little bit stiffer than the
Propulse 3, but they provide more support and are just as comfortable. I felt very light on my feet and explosive on the court. I am
very happy with the purchase.
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Here’s a breathing technique, called the Shining Skull Breath or Kapalabhati Pranayama. I learned a version of it during the Medicine Wheel (MW) I did last year, called the Shaman’s Breath.
In the morning I get up at 6 and do three rounds of 100 breaths, at whichever pace I feel like at that moment, before yoga. Usually quite a bit faster than in this video. I find on these days even though I’ve gotten up so early, I feel much more relaxed and able to cope with day to day stuff. Read: I’m a much better mama!
In the MW, the version we learned was Kapalabhati, but our teacher also added in a mediation/visualization, where we pulled up energy from the earth and then pulled down energy from the cosmos/universe into our bodies – while clenching the mula bandha (core and kegles). It was similar to this video. Here is an example of alternate nostril breathing or Anuloma Viloma as well. I do this if I have enough time in the morning, clearing out each chakra with each round.
It’s great to do these things on your own, but also sometimes really nice to use a video like this and let yourself be guided.
I have also found this to be super useful – in all my years of yoga, never was I taught how to do a ‘full yogic breath’. Try this for 5 minutes and see how you feel. I do this whenever I feel stressed or disconnected, ungrounded. Works like a charm! | <urn:uuid:c97ca915-69a3-409c-8988-085d9e1833d7> | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | https://spiritmama.blog/2016/03/12/shining-skull-and-anuloma-viloma/ | 2019-06-18T18:49:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627998813.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20190618183446-20190618205446-00166.warc.gz | en | 0.961284 | 341 |
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If I could talk to a younger me
If I could talk to a younger me I would tell myself to listen to my heart. You cant work out love with a math problem. My situation was I really, really, liked a girl. But before I could tell her she told me she liked someone else. So I tried to forget about her. Unfortunately, it worked.
A couple months down the road I meet a new chick. I wasnt all that interested, but I went out with her anyways. Thing is nobody knew. But you know whats messed up? The girl I used to really, really, like tells me that the other dude wasnt worth it. So she tells me she likes me. Problem here? I got a girlfriend.
So what does my stupid ass do? I stick with my girlfriend. But a couple months down the road, I see that I am back at square 1. I broke up with my girl, and went back to the first one that I denied. Problem? She aint my friend no more.
So 4 2 years now I basiclly loved this grl but havent told her cause she hates me now.
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Most of us are familiar in some way with the legend of King Arthur and Camelot if only in parts and parcels: Merlin, Excalibur, and Lancelot are more or less household names where the lady in the lake, Morgana, and Sir Gawain takes more than just a passing knowledge to recall. My own memories of the story come from Disney’s The Sword in the Stone, the musical Camelot, and John Boorman’s Excalibur.
What I loved most about these adaptations is that they all took the same basic elements but interpreted the story in their own way. This is a tale that has been told and retold since the twelfth century and has been passed through enough quills, typewriters, and keyboards to move it into the arena of conjecture. Arthur may or may not have existed, which makes his legend all the more pliable. The reinterpretation of old stories is at the very heart of storytelling itself; it is not as if Beowulf has been passed down verbatim since Seamus Heaney knows when. I once remember seeing a production of Shakespeare’s Othello where the antagonist Iago was only an emotion.
Starz, along with Tudors producers Michael Hurst and Chris Chibnal start the story off with a clean slate; Uther Pendragon is king, and Arthur is still a boy blissfully unaware of his royal heritage, but of course dark events unfold and Merlin (played by Joseph Fiennes in the most interesting bit of casting in this series) must yank Arthur from his quaint existence and reveal to him his destiny. Besides going away from the Father Time look for Merlin, there are a few other nuances that I will not spoil for you here. I will say that there is a lady in the lake, and Arthur still loves Guinevere, but none of this happens how we remember it. Costumes, production design, and the like are adequate, though without the budget of Game of Thrones and the acting is fine with only Joseph Fiennes standing out for me.
But what we really want most with this series is not an epic blockbuster budget, because the real deal is and has always been with Camelot the mystique, its people and their relationships, and the hopefulness and tragedy of their plight. The story has been updated to satisfy our 21st century bloodlust (and regular lust as well) but with savvy and patience that gives us just enough to leave us wanting. With this Camelot we have a wonderful sense of an unfamiliar familiar story and a revamped nostalgia for its present course. | <urn:uuid:8fae2b3a-6843-481b-9068-1defaf68fb3a> | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | http://www.presspassla.com/tudors-daddys-round-table/ | 2018-01-20T03:33:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084888878.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20180120023744-20180120043744-00337.warc.gz | en | 0.967521 | 530 |
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The NRL today updated the 16 club CEOs on a range of issues including changes to the salary cap and club funding, the impact of the new rule changes, details of the 2015 pre-season and a review of match-day attendances so far this season.
NRL CEO, Mr Dave Smith, said it was part of working with the clubs to deliver a whole-of-game approach to continue making the NRL stronger and healthier.
In a meeting with club CEOs the NRL announced:
• Changes to the Salary Cap:
These include increasing the veteran player allowance by up to 50 per cent and making it easier for clubs to put long serving players into careers with their clubs.
Special provisions will also be made for clubs which lose players through terminations and concussion – so that they are not penalised for doing the right thing by the game and their players.
The changes follow a comprehensive review of the cap and will take effect progressively from 2015.
• Impact of New Rule Changes:
Analysis of the rule changes introduced this year shows that it has resulted in one of the closest competitions on record.
So far this year, 48 per cent of games have finished with a margin of 0 – 6 points.
One in every five games have had a margin of 2 points or less.
There has also been an increase in playing time of about two minutes per game.
• Concussion Rule Changes:
The NRL will strengthen concussion rules to make clubs more responsible for identifying and assessing players who may have suffered a concussive injury.
NRL Head of Football, Mr Todd Greenberg said the rules would be tightened to require a player to be taken from the field as soon as they exhibit any of the signs of concussion.
• Pre-Season Calendar:
The proposed pre-season calendar for 2015 will start with the Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines.
And, as promised, the Indigenous All Stars game returns on February 14.
This is one of the highlights of the pre-season calendar and the NRL is currently in discussions with Tourism and Events Queensland to host the game at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.
It will be followed by the World Club Challenge (in the UK) and NRL trials on February 20, 21, 22.
The Telstra Premiership will begin on March 5.
• Alex McKinnon:
The NRL updated CEOs on its plans to support injured Newcastle forward Alex McKinnon as well as the establishment of a whole-of-game foundation. The game-wide strategy was supported by the CEOs.
In addition to providing a job for Alex in the game, the NRL will work with the clubs on a ‘Rise for Alex’ round in July (Round 19).
The aim is to raise funds for Alex’s recovery and to enable fans to show their support for Alex whose spirit has been an inspiration to everyone in the game.
• Match-Day Attendances:
Attendances have built up during the first eight rounds of the Telstra Premiership with strong crowds and a number of records broken during the Easter and ANZAC rounds.
However, the NRL will work with the clubs to make changes to its strategy to increase attendances at Rugby League matches.
An analysis of crowds at NRL matches shows they have been steady over the past 10 years.
The average crowd at games was 15,900 fans last year – which is exactly the same average for matches over the past decade.
The target for this year is 16,500 and the NRL is on target to achieve this.
The NRL and clubs are pursuing new ways of changing the dynamic in the game including the “Right Game, Right Venue” strategy (making more use of large metropolitan stadiums balanced with suburban grounds) and ticketing options and improved game-day experiences that provide families with value-for-money entertainment.
So far this year, the average crowd at the premium stadiums - Suncorp, ANZ, Allianz, Eden Park and AAMI Park - has been 23,400, well above the average for suburban grounds.
• Club Funding:
There was also discussion around the introduction of a club funding model which, for the first time, rewards strong performance but is conditional on minimum standards.
It is the most significant shake-up to the way the clubs are funded in the game’s history. The aim is to create a sustainable base from which to grow the game.
The clubs will have up to $1 million of a new funding package “at risk” if they don’t meet minimum standards. However, the clubs will also have the opportunity to access a multi-million dollar pool of “incentive payments” if they grow their performance across membership, game day attendance, merchandise and sponsorship.
This is core to the NRL’s ‘future-proofing’ strategy to deepen and diversify its revenue sources (growing non-broadcast revenue to 50% of the game’s total income).
The new regime comes into effect from 1 November and detailed planning will now be undertaken.
• Club Memberships:
A record number of club memberships have been recorded in 2014.
Already, more than 236,000 fans have signed up as members of their clubs – after eight rounds of the Telstra Premiership.
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DES MOINES, Ia. — Iowa beat Drake, 90-64, Saturday afternoon in the first game of the Hy-Vee Classic. The Hawkeyes outscored the Bulldogs, 19-8, to close the first half before taking firm control in the final 20 minutes.
They improve to 6-6, while the Bulldogs fall to 5-6.
Here's what we learned from a great day for Iowa fans at the Wells Fargo Arena:
Iowa's bigs had the edge inside, and they exploited it: Both teams boast all-conference-level guards, but Iowa had a size and strength advantage inside with Tyler Cook, Luka Garza, Cordell Pemsl and Ryan Kriener. Those four combined for 46 points and 21 boards. Overall, Iowa outscored the Bulldogs, 50-26, in the paint and out-rebounded them, 41-24.
The press defense rattled Drake: This was a 25-25 game with six minutes left in the first. Then, Iowa whipped out the three-quarter-court press. Right away, it forced three Drake turnovers, which it turned to six points. The Hawkeyes kept the stifling defense up and took a commanding 40-33 lead at halftime. They employed the press off and on during the second half, too, while they pulled away from Drake.
This game was pretty dang ugly: Listen, the Hawkeyes' blackout uniforms and Drake's sleek white-and-blue set-up looked great on the court. But the game itself didn't look nearly as nice. It was a physical affair with its fair share of mistakes — namely, turnovers and fouls. The Hawkeyes took better advantage of their opponent's miscues, though, scoring 10 from the free-throw line and 25 off Drake's turnovers.
Nichoas Baer just keeps doing Nicholas Baer things: Quietly, with no huge fist pumps and screams of triumph, Iowa's jack of all trades finished with 11 points, 14 rebounds, five assists and five steals. Baer caused most of that damage in the second half, when he provided the spark Iowa needed to pull away from the Bulldogs.
Matthew Bain covers college football and basketball recruiting for the Des Moines Register. He also helps out with Iowa and Iowa State football and basketball coverage for HawkCentral and Cyclone Insider. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.org and follow him on Twitter @MatthewBain_. | <urn:uuid:19f6ce93-a0cf-43ec-be8a-8a070622a944> | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/2017/12/16/iowa-drake-what-we-learned-hy-vee-classic-hawkeyes-bulldogs/958237001/?from=new-cookie | 2018-03-21T07:07:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257647584.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20180321063114-20180321083114-00031.warc.gz | en | 0.953881 | 504 |
The NY Jets were mocked a superstar cornerback in the form of Alabama’s Patrick Surtain II in Sports Illustrated’s way-too-early 2021 NFL Mock Draft.
The NY Jets may have just finished up securing their 2020 NFL Draft class, but that doesn’t mean that some aren’t already eyeing what next year’s class could look like.
After all, it’s always mock draft season.
Immediately following the conclusion of the 2020 NFL Draft, many analysts were quick to release their way-too-early 2021 mock drafts. In this case, we’ll be looking at Sports Illustrated’s version that saw the Jets land Alabama star Patrick Surtain II.
Surtain, the son of the former NFL cornerback with the same name, will be a junior entering the 2020 season and he’s already considered to be one of the top cornerback prospects in the upcoming draft class.
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The 20-year-old started 12 games as a true freshman in 2018 and followed that up with an even more impressive 2019 campaign. A former five-star recruit, Surtain has all the physical traits teams look for out of a cornerback.
At 6-foot-2, 203 pounds, Surtian has superb length that he uses to physically overpower wide receivers both in press coverage and downfield in man-to-man coverage.
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On top of that, his ball skills are impressive which has allowed him to rack up interceptions and pass deflections in college. He projects as a press-man cornerback in the NFL with the upside of a Pro-Bowl-caliber player.
And in terms of scheme fit, he seems to fit exactly what the Jets are looking for.
Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has always had a preference for a defensive scheme primarily utilizing press-man coverage. Much like former defensive play-caller Todd Bowles, Williams has a soft spot for tall, physical cornerbacks.
Surtain would not only be a talented addition to the Jets’ secondary, but he’d be an ideal fit from a schematic standpoint.
The Jets addressed their secondary a couple of times this past weekend selecting Cal defensive back Ashtyn Davis in the third round and the aforementioned Hall in the fifth-round. While Davis is more likely to have a future at safety, the Jets hope that Hall could be groomed into a starter of the future.
At the moment, the Jets are slated to enter next season with the starting duo of Pierre Desir and Blessuan Austin on the outside. Ideally, the future will consist of Austin and Hall, but counting on former fifth and sixth-rounders to be starters is certainly far from a given.
But landing a player like Surtain would possibly lock down one of the cornerback jobs for years to come.
We’re obviously still a long way out from the 2021 NFL Draft, but if the Jets were able to land a player like Surtain it would undoubtedly be a game-changer for their defense. | <urn:uuid:61005ee7-d6a1-4862-83d3-2a6b8d6d78ed> | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | https://thejetpress.com/2020/04/28/ny-jets-patrick-surtain-ii-2021-nfl-mock-draft/ | 2021-09-24T16:21:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057558.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20210924140738-20210924170738-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.958954 | 717 |
The GEO label is an interactive visual summary of geospatial metadata to facilitate search and discovery use cases. It is a graphical representation which comprises 8 informational facets: producer profile, lineage information, producer comments, compliance with standards, quality information, user feedback, expert reviews, and citations information. Each informational facet can have an availability states: available, not available, available only at a higher level. This information is encoded with symbols and colours for easy comprehensibility and repeated recognition.
Currently, the GEO label supports several metadata standards such as ISO19115 and FGDC (both producer metadata documents), SensorML for sensor descriptions, as well as GeoViQua Quality Information Model (includes producer and user quality information).
Within the research project GeoViQua, members of the metadata community developed a Java-based GEO label server implementation that can generate GEO labels on-the-fly based on metadata documents. The project GEO-label-java is published as open source software under the Apache Software License, Version 2.0 and the source code is available on GitHub.
Software documentation: https://github.com/52North/GEO-label-java/blob/master/README.md
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Shell CEO Ben van Beurden said he was pleased by “the confidence that shareholders have shown in the strategic logic of the combination of Shell and BG.”
The legislation was introduced last summer by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington.
Despite the massive cutbacks, Texas in 2015 likely broke the state’s 43-year-old record for crude oil production.
Houston oil producer Noble Energy slashed its quarterly dividend, becoming the latest energy company to pare back its regular cash payments to shareholders amid industry-wide cost-cutting.
A relatively small and quiet oil field services company, Keane Group is more than doubling its size through the deal with the goal of additional future acquisitions, said Keane CEO and Chairman James Stewart.
The Washington D.C.-based World Bank lowered its expectations for 80 percent of the commodities it tracks amid signs of slowing growth in emerging economies, which have bolstered commodity prices for more than a decade and a half.
Some business deals are ready to be inked but others are still in negotiation as a few sanctions not related to the nuclear program remain in place, particularly by the U.S., on the trade of goods that could be used for military or intelligence purposes.
Higher oil prices and some positive earnings news from U.S. companies are helping to send the stock market higher.
The budget cut lines up with projections forecasting deep spending reductions in the industry this year.
Sixty years to the day after Buddy Holly’s first official recording session took place, and “Blue Days, Black Nights” have become a common occurrence for the crude complex of late. Prices are bucking that trend for now, however, and we are seeing a morning in the green. Last night was certainly dark times for the […] | <urn:uuid:0ea7d405-5d0f-462f-be83-6904d91bc9c3> | CC-MAIN-2016-07 | http://fuelfix.com/blog/category/oil/page/8/ | 2016-02-09T20:32:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-07/segments/1454701157472.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20160205193917-00006-ip-10-236-182-209.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.963469 | 389 |
Killington, Vermont is a place of incredible fun and beauty, making it the perfect place for a vacation. As the winter comes around, this is especially true because you can find exceptional peace in these Green Mountains with their white caps. Apart from endless beauty, you can also count on endless great events this winter providing unique ways to spend a day. The following are three Vermont winter events in Killington you will not want to miss.
The Killington Cup
From November 23rd through the 25th comes an extremely unique opportunity that you can only find here. This celebration of skiing features one of the most exhilarating races in the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Tour. You get to watch the top female ski racers duke it out on this amazing trail, but you can also enjoy a weekend packed with movie screenings, fireworks, parades, music, and so much more. Find it at the Killington Ski Resort from 10 AM to 7 PM on Friday, 7 AM to 7 PM on Saturday, and 7 AM to 1 PM on Sunday.
Unlike the Killington Cup, this Vermont winter event allows you to be the main event rather than a spectator. This free event involves demos of some of the newest and most exciting brands and products for the slopes. The best part is you have the opportunity to test many of these products from jackets and goggles to snowboards and skis. This is a must-attend event for the winter sports enthusiasts out there. It is taking place on December 9th and 10th at the base of Superstar Trail.
Mini Shred Madness
This is the perfect opportunity for the younger visitors to get acquainted with competitive snowboarding and the culture here. In particular, there will be park features for all levels of snowboarders, from experienced youngsters to total beginners. Kids get to learn from professional snowboarders and compete in a fun setting. This is taking place at the Killington Resort, so the parents can do some skiing or snowboarding of their own or find a good spot on the heated patio to watch the action from. Find it on January 12th.
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With all of the fun you are bound to encounter on your Killington adventures, it is important to have a place to call home that you will love. The vacation homes provided by GetAway Vacations go far beyond providing a cozy place to sleep, though. You will find great places to spend time with friends and family like spacious living rooms filled with quality furniture, flat screen TVs, and relaxing décor. Find the perfect space to prepare meals for your group full kitchens, places to enjoy the beauty of the area on cozy patios, and so much more. Finally, at the end of the day when you are ready to rest, you will be met with spacious bedrooms with fine bedding and mattresses. Find the best homes that Killington has to offer by contacting GetAway today! | <urn:uuid:2c224de5-5f03-4704-9d71-12991060a3f4> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://getaway-vacations.com/blog/3-vermont-winter-events-in-killington-you-shouldnt-miss/ | 2022-01-20T08:08:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301730.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120065949-20220120095949-00281.warc.gz | en | 0.944266 | 606 |
Arlington, VA—President Obama created quite the shit-storm today after a speech that many are calling “really bad.” Obama never mentioned the military during his 34 minute speech, but he did mention himself 23 times and Obamacare 12 times. This omission of anything relevant to those lost in battle is being considered a snub by military personnel and their families.
Obama looked almost jovial as he said, “Let’s not forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice, their paychecks, so that I could personally—or at least indirectly through government programs—support them for their braveness throughout their lifespans.”
Obama went on to say, “And lest we forget the hipsters and their courageous decision to drink Pabst Blue Ribbon, instead of beer with any actual flavor. I think that shows both outstanding character and conviction. Blessed are the liberal art folks, who can’t find anything relevant to do in our society except vote for people like me. I would say God bless these folks, had I a religious bone in my body. But I don’t (laughs). What we really need to begin is the hard work, and by hard I mean a move toward a three day work week, which if I’m doing my math correctly, means a four day weekend. This is even more time for people to spend government handouts and become more dependent on the government in the future.”
*Actually Obama did honor those fallen, by thinking twice before sticking them in between a Sunni and Shiite civil war, by relying more heavily on regional forces, drones, and intelligence. We may yet become more drawn in to this growing debacle, but Obama honors those lost by at least attempting to lose less. | <urn:uuid:b8f68ab6-1a5e-48c0-87a3-8f92d279881e> | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | http://www.dailydiscord.com/?p=2980 | 2019-11-17T04:30:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496668787.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20191117041351-20191117065351-00042.warc.gz | en | 0.978764 | 361 |
What Evolvement Means in My Words by Brittany Romero
Hello, My name is Brittany Romero. I am going to be a junior at Mora High School, and I am a freshman at Luna Community College. I have been in Evolvement for a year and this is gonna be my second year. I joined Evolvement to help not only my school and community, but help others stay tobacco-free. What I have learned over this past year is to not take anything for granted. I know that sounds cheesy but Evolvement is about spreading awareness and stopping young people like myself, before they even start smoking.
The Leadership Team Summit is great because they don’t just inform, but they make it fun and exciting to be a part of a group that cares about others. We have done 2 sessions for the Leadership Summit and I can’t wait to be in the next session. They have made getting to know the facts as a way to have fun. For example, the last session we had, we had to dress up for “Beach Vacay.” We were even given supplies so that we wouldn’t have trouble finding supplies for this meeting, along with snacks and toys to keep us from dying of boredom. But we don’t need the toys anyway as we have plenty of fun during the Summit.
During the meeting we would go into separate meeting rooms so that everyone could meet, and talk. We would talk about 24/7 campaigns and No Minor Sale surveys. Each campaign has its own way of helping others. 24/7 is about “Making New Mexico Schools 100% Tobacco-Free.” 24/7 helps schools adopt our tobacco-free policy standards. They also provide supplies like: signs and kits, that help the schools spread word about 24/7. Thanks to the 24/7 Campaign Manager, Raquel Mooring and the youth evolvers, the policy has been adopted in many schools. The No Minor Sale campaign “aims to end the access to and illegal sale of tobacco products, including e-cigs, to minors in New Mexico.” Thanks to the No Minor Sale Campaign Manager, Michael Kelly and the youth evolvers, we have educated many people on the dangers of tobacco products across New Mexico.
All in all, I would like to thank everyone for the amazing work they have done to help New Mexico stay tobacco free. They all represent Evolvement. A special thanks to Andrea for helping me my first year and Amanda for teaching me now and helping me get to know Evolvement even more. I have learned a lot and hope to learn even more. | <urn:uuid:03207e10-fe1b-4290-b97e-870214972030> | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | https://www.evolvement.org/2021/08/16/what-evolvement-means-in-my-words-by-brittany-romero/ | 2023-12-04T02:31:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100523.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204020432-20231204050432-00726.warc.gz | en | 0.974079 | 544 |
I was working at an ad agency (not my current one) and was in an initial client meeting with a man that sold cleaning equipment to businesses. He was lamenting that his business was slow and I asked him what kind of advertising/marketing he had done in the past.
He told me he had not done much. Imagine that, no business and no advertising/marketing. Go figure.
Anyway, we ended up getting the account and the first thing he wanted to create was a sales letter, something to send out to prospects. Me being a writer and all scribed such a letter, informing his prospects of all the fabulousness that awaits them if they patronize this particular company.
I emailed the initial draft of the letter to the client for review and his response back to me was something I have never, ever forgotten.
“Change the copy. It’s too personal. We are a B2B company, not a B2C.”
My email back to the client went something like this…
“Thank you for your feedback. I understand completely you are a B2B company, however please remember that this letter is going to a person, meaning there’s a real, live person on the other end of the line, hence my ‘personal’ tone in the letter.”
The client’s email back to me…
“I don’t care… change the copy. Don’t want any personal tone, language, etc…”
I made the changes as requested, we mailed the letter… it flopped like a fish, his business continued to flounder (pun intended) and the rest is history.
Of course I am simplifying the results but you get my point.
This gentleman, and how many more like him(?), could not grasp the fact that there was a real human being on the other end of his sales pitch. In his mind, he was a B2B company and B2B companies don’t need to be personal or conversational…that was for the B2C folks.
The moral of course I don’t care what you are, B2B, B2C, E=MC2, whatever… until actual businesses, bricks and mortar businesses can speak for themselves — and who knows, Steve Jobs may just have an App for that, you have to remember there is ALWAYS a person on the other end of the line… with emotions, feelings, opinions and so on.
One person in particular who’s a hellluva smarter than me (not too hard to do mind you) once wrote…
“How many marketers are putting 2 and 2 together and recognizing that the most obvious and direct route to sales and profitability starts with conversations with individuals – who, at their core, love to converse – that lead to relationships that lead to advocacy?”
The person in question is Lisa Petrilli who blogs over at LisaPetrilli.com. The aforementioned quote was in a 2010 post of hers entitled “Why You Must Rethink Your Marketing.”
So what do you think of all this?
Are you a B2B marketer who thinks all B2B marketing should be written in a very business-like tone at all times, leaving the conversational slant to the B2C marketers?
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- Category: Movie Reviews
- Written by Gilbert Seah
JERSEY BOYS and THINK LIKE A MAN 2 are the big ones opening this week.
The Canadian Inuit film UVANGA also makes its debut.
JERSEY BOYS (USA 2014) ***
Directed by Clint Eastwood
Written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and directed by 84-year old Clint Eastwood, JERSEY BOYS the film, based on the 2005 Tony Award Winning musical is pretty much an Eastwood film. It runs just over 2 hours, the running time of the typical Eastwood film is high on human drama never mind it being musical based. Those who have seen the musical may be disappointed but his film, to Eastwood’s credit strives to tell the real drama behind Frankie Valli (John Lloyd Young reprising his stage role) and The Four Seasons story.
The film begins in 1951 with pals Tommy De Vito (Vincent Piazza) and Frankie robbing local stores in the night to grab some cash for their own use. Because Tommy is street-smart and looks after Frankie, the two form an inseparable bond which director Eastwood reminds his audience throughout his film that this is the Jersey mentality. They form the Four Seasons and hit it big performance and record-wise till fame gets the better of each member. Frankie gets married with kids but disaster strikes with his daughter, Francine committing suicide, for the reason that her father was never around the family.
There is too much material to be covered and the script tries to include as much as possible instead of concentrating on fewer issues. The film also takes a while to get on its feet. Ironically, this musical drama first starts flying during the performance of their first song “Big Girls Don’t Cry”, which thankfully, Eastwood allows the full performance on stage. Their second song: Walk Like a Man is done amidst intercutting of the group’s parties and Frankie’s family gathering during Christmas.
Those expecting a full scale musical will be disappointed. The film is interspersed with songs and ends with their biggest hit “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” But to Eastwood’s credit, the best segment is the dramatic showdown, especially the part when fellow member Nick (Michael Nomenda) tells Tommy off, the first time in 10 years.
But Eastwood has clumsy bits of the group members talking to the audience and an odd flashback of two years occurring mid-film when the group runs into financial difficulties.
The one scene where Frankie advises Francine on her singing can be imagined as one Eastwood might heave and advising his own son Kyle regarding the music business. (Eastwood has directed HONKYTONK MAN starring him and his son, Kyle and also the music biopic BIRD). There is also a scene from the TV with a 30 year-old Eastwood from Rawhide.
A lot of effort is put into the creation of the 50’s especially in the scenes in which vintage cars fill the road from the huge American clunkers to the old Volkswagon vans.
But the results should have matched the efforts put in. JERSEY BOYS contains enough songs to convert anyone to be a Four Season fan but it will not satisfy the true JERSEY BOYS die-hards. There is enough drama in the film but too much story tackled that clearly shows that there is much more left out.
THE LIFE AND CRIMES OF DORIS PAYNE (USA 2014) ***
Directed by Mathew Wilson Pond and Kirk Marcolina
Doris Payne is arguably the most famous diamond thief of all time.
THE LIFE AND CRIMES OF DORIS PAYNE documents how a poor, single, African-American mother from segregated 1930s America winds up as one of the world's most notorious and successful jewel thieves. A glamorous 83-year-old, Doris Payne is as unapologetic today about the $2 million in jewels she's stolen over a 60-year career as she was the day she stole her first carat. The film centres of Doris’ trial for the theft of a department store diamond ring. At the same time, the film probes beneath her consummate smile to uncover the secrets of her trade and what drove her to a life of crime. Stylized recreations, an extensive archive and candid interviews reveal how Payne managed to jet-set her way into any Cartier or Tiffany's from Monte Carlo to Japan and walk out with small fortunes. This sensational portrait exposes a rebel who defies society's prejudices and pinches her own version of the American Dream while she steals your heart. The reference to Hitchcock’s TO CATCH A THIEF set in Monte Carlo with Cary Grant as a suave suspected jewellery thief is a winning touch.
It is not surprising that the audience would take the side of Payne. The same charms that fooled the jewellery store salespeople are enough to win most audiences to her side. When the verdict is about to be announced at the end of the film, it is not surprising that most would hope she gets off without going to prison. The fact that this incorrigible their would commit the same theft again, as shown at the end of the film just serves to indicate how foolish and sympathetic us human beings are. This is the film’s best point.
The problem with this documentary is that there is insufficient material for a 74-minute film. But that does not mean that the film is a below average one. Given the story limitations, directors Pond and Marcolina has still created a comprehensive enough portrait of THE LIFE AND CRIMES OF DORIS PAYNE.
OBVIOUS CHILD (USA 2014) **
Directed by Gillian Robespierre
It is a bad habit of poor English when the word ‘like’ is used in a conversation. Example: Like I am writing this film review, like of a movie of a comedienne, which should like, be really cool. In the film’s opening 5 minutes, the protagonist, a stand-up comic, Donna Stern (Jenny Slate) does just that with the word ‘like’, in her stand-up performance just before going on to a more structured dialogue. The audience then knows exactly when she is winging a dialogue or doing writer/director’s Robespierre’s script. This happens again in the middle of the film.
OBVIOUS CHILD tells the story of Donna Stern, who gets dumped by her boyfriend, evicted from her apartment, then gets pregnant followed by an abortion on Valentine's Day shortly after. The audience is supposed to root for this character. Whether this happens, of course, depends on how Robespierre treats his heroine. Unfortunately, she gives Donna a bad start. In her beginning comedy routine, she talks about being f***ed up the ass, and then talks about letting go gas walking up the stairs, something not very becoming of someone an audience is to have respect for.
For a film that is supposed to be raunchy, one would expect some nudity in the sex scenes. It feels awkward that Stern makes love with her bra on and her boyfriend with his short pants on.
The film also has a cop-out ending in which Donna’s tale receives a happy ending. (No spoiler here on what exactly happens.)
But actress Jenny Slate does a good job as Stern nevertheless. To Robespierre’s credit, she achieves a few nice touches involving winning cameos. Richard Kind and Polly Draper are marvellous as Donna’s parents as is David Cross (recognizable as the villain Ian in the CHIPMUNK films) as a livable asshole.
The segment in which Stern performs a totally unfunny routine about her failures is painful to watch but it is an honest moment of truth. And a part of the movie that is essential.
The film will appeal to the female target audience whois always happy to see a downed female protagonist get on her feet. The film is not as funny as I expected it to me. I found the standup routines humorous but not laugh-out loud funny.
UVANGA (Canada 2012) ***
Directed by Marie-Helene Couineau and Madeline Piujuq Ivalu
There have not been many films set in the Arctic North, so any film set there makes a welcome change. UVANGA is a fiction film about a Montreal teacher Anna (Marrianne Farley) and her teen son, Tomas (Lukasi Forrest). She brings Tomas to Igloolik, Nunavit to learn of his aboriginal heritage as his father is Inuit who has just passed away. Tomas meets his half brother Travis (Travis Kunnuk). The two form a brotherly bond.
The audience learns about the Inuit community - hunting of seals; fishing etc. through the eyes of Tomas. The cinematography is beautiful but simple, as the bare landscape of the North is nothing short of stunning. There a few things about audiences have never seen before such as green quicksand or eating blubber.
The film has a story of family conflict. Anna has to come to terms with her son whether he likes it here or not and also with Travis’ mother Sheba (Carol Kunnuk) who was spurned by her husband with Anna’s affair. Anna claims she never knew Tomas’ dad was married to Sheba. The story is ok and a bit contrived and it gets in the way of the the beauty of the Arctic community.
At its worst, the dialogue goes as Anna says to Tomas: “You and I have both have a lesson to be learnt from this!”, as if the audience needs to be refreshed on where the film is leading. A twist revelation at the end of the real reason Anna wanted both their visit here is also unnecessary.
UVANGA can nowhere be compared to Zacharias Kunuk’s also gorgeous 2001 Inuit film, ATARNAJUAT: THE FAST RUNNER voted one of the top 10 Canadian films of all time. Still films like UVANGA are a rare gem.
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Yesterday, we went downtown for dinner at Jaleo, one of Jose Andres’ restaurants (perhaps you heard Alex name drop him on Top Chef DC last week?). It was “Kids Restaurant Week” in DC, which meant that the kids paid their age for two tapas and a fruit dessert. It was a good thing too, because it was not a cheap meal! I took a few (bad) cell phone pictures of the food, so allow me to describe them to you.
First up was the sea urchin:
As you can see by the picture, this was one of our favorites, and I didn’t get to take the picture before most of it was gone already! I really enjoyed the fancy shmancy acorn-fed Lomo Ibérico de bellota.
It was a good dish, the apricot puree went nicely with the gamy rabbit, but the sauce was a little grainy for me.
Not pictured: the kids’ chicken croquettes (not at all like chicken nuggets), salmon, Pan con tomate, and garlic shrimp. Also, Lisa’s rice with duck confit and warm green bean salad. Also, the desserts: Chocolate and hazelnut mousse torte, and apple charlotte, both of which were delicious.
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Model size: Length 295mm Width 208mm Height 220mm
This kit builds a typical stone built Norman keep. The keep is 3 story’s high and benefits from reinforced corner towers and a first floor entrance at the top of a flight of stairs.
The wooden roof is removable to reveal the 2nd story hall. Norman keeps often originally had a wooden roof which was tiled at a later period. This roof can be tiled using the optional tiling kit.
The rear wall of the keep incorporates a garderobe.
The keep forms a useful centre piece for gaming through a wide range of periods from Dark Ages through the Medieval period to the 17th Century and beyond.
The Norman Keep is completely compatible with the wide range of Sally 4th 28mm Castle Towers, Walls, Gateways and Siege Equipment and with Games Workshops Mighty Fortress model, which we have included a photograph of for reference.
The kit is available either unpainted or as a pre-painted kit in granite, limestone or sandstone finish.
Price painted £54, unpainted £45
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Halloween is my favorite holiday and I have good reason for it. Besides the facts that it is at the loveliest time of year (weather wise), that it is just two days after my birthday, and that sneaking some candy into your diet is basically required, Halloween also evokes a lot of imagination. I mean, at no other time of year is it considered completely appropriate for a grown man to wear a jumbo diaper and carry a rattle. I can support a holiday that encourages humorous cross-dressing and face painting for all ages. One thing about Halloween I love is that people decorate with things that on any other day of the year would normally terrify them. Bats are creepy…let’s turn them into a garland for the fireplace! Spiders scare the crap out of you? A cute fluffy spider wreath for the front door it is! Three-inch mummies equal cake toppers and zombies are not just shooting target, but also lovely porch decor. It’s madness on Halloween, and I love it. So I get really into the spirit of spooking every year, put aside my arachnophobia, and come up with some creepy crawling crafts. This year I made a honeycomb spider decoration that I can’t wait to stick on the top of the cake for my birthday! You should make one too!
Items you will need:
– Sticks or twigs. This last year we trimmed up some trees and I saved a bunch of branches for crafts just like this. My husband thinks I’m crazy; I prefer resourceful.
– 5″ black honeycomb balls. I bought mine from this website. You can choose to make spiders any size you want…just order the right honeycomb ball size. I think some giant honeycomb spiders might be my next craft!
– Black paint and a paintbrush.
– A hot glue gun and glue sticks.
– Pliers to cut twigs from the branches.
Step 1: To begin this craft you are going to need to use your imagination a bit. What I mean is you are going to have to trim “spider legs” off of your branches. For my spider legs I tried to trim the creepiest of twigs that looked like they could just crawl away. Once all your legs are cut, paint them in a thick coat of black craft paint and allow the paint 15 minutes to dry.
Step 2: While those creepy crawling legs are drying I assembled my honeycomb balls. Each honeycomb comes in the shape of a half circle and folds open into a little 3D honeycomb ball–the perfect little spider body.
Step 3: For the final step it’s time to add the legs. Begin by applying a generous amount of hot glue to the end of a spider leg twig. Then stick the leg into an opening in the honeycomb ball. I held each leg in place while the glue dried, that way none of the legs fell out or shifted positions. After gluing all 8 legs in, the little honeycomb spider should stand up on its own.
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The only question is who is fronting the money for this. And even then if it is US tax payers it is only a small fraction of money for each person in the US. There are over 300 million people in the US. This means that each person is paying $1 for the initive. That is not too high a price for something so amazing.
234 stars have been observed intermittently giving off bizarre strobe like signals, leading some scientists to believe that this might be a method of extra-terrestrial life attempting to contact human beings. If their hypothesis are correct, the initiative charged with the investigation will have made the biggest scientific breakthrough of all time - the discovery of intelligent extra-terrestrial life. $100 million is a small price to pay for such a breakthrough.
It is easy to say that something is a waste if money when you solely look at the monetary number. When you look at this as what the possibility of discovery means. This would be a monumental discovery that would answer age old questions about alien life. Most discoveries seemed like ludicrous ideas before they were executed.
No, allocating money to listen to signals coming from a particular star is important. Our human race must continue to grow, learn, and evolve. We can do so more effectively when we learn more about the planets and stars around us. If there are other civilizations out there, and I believe there are, then we need to make the effort to make contact. | <urn:uuid:beaa44d7-0ba3-4f2e-9ca5-36c5372208e7> | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | http://www.debate.org/opinions/a-100-million-initiative-to-listen-for-signals-from-alien-life-is-targeting-a-star-with-an-unusual-dimming-pattern-is-this-a-waste-of-money | 2017-08-16T13:17:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886101966.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20170816125013-20170816145013-00699.warc.gz | en | 0.961655 | 296 |
What so far has been forbidden knowledge to the public is being exposed finally! A 5000 years old Vimana found in Afghanistan! Everything is being revealed slowly but surely or should I say very quickly now and about time? All this is mentioned in the history of all ancient scriptures if India for anyone to discover except that it was all brushed away as fairy tales and myths. Listen and see for yourself. | <urn:uuid:56fe44ea-085b-4484-b5e1-dec282193192> | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | https://margosblog.com/tag/literature/ | 2020-02-20T00:48:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875144429.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20200219214816-20200220004816-00540.warc.gz | en | 0.979552 | 79 |
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Another Asian View of Polygamy: Venus & Mars: How About Polygamy?
Venus & Mars: How About Polygamy?
Katrin Figge & Tasa Nugraza Barley | January 17, 2012
Polygamy. The word alone sounds like a disease to me.
I don’t care what reasons are used to justify legal marriage to more than one partner, be they religious, financial or the fact that some men think they’re kings of the world and need a harem to complement their wealth and power. I simply can’t wrap my head around the concept.
And, just to clarify: It’s not only the image of a man with more than one wife that troubles me. I am equally disturbed by women who think they need more than one husband — but, let’s face it, that doesn’t happen as much.
I guess that if everyone involved in a polygamous scenario is happy with the part they are playing, then by all means, they should live their lives. But more often than not happiness is not the case, and sadly, women in some countries simply agree to polygamy because they don’t have any choice.
Personally, I could never be a second or third wife and share my husband with others. To me, that would simply feel like he was cheating on me, even though the other women might be legally bound to him as well and living under the same roof.
I can imagine that when a man announces to his wife that he has decided to marry a second woman, many of these women lose some of their of dignity and pride, and feel unworthy and insufficient. Furthermore, it seems that jealousy and rivalry may take root among these women.
And what about the children? What kind of effect will polygamy have on little kids?
I remember a movie where a young girl was utterly confused because she grew up in a household with her mother, her biological father and what she called her two “voluntary daddies,” who were only roommates, but still, the other kids in her preschool were quick to make fun of her living arrangements.
If anything, I wouldn’t want to expose my children to ridicule and laughter simply because of something their mother did.
Call me a romantic old fool, but I still believe there is that one person out there for me. One person to grow old and spend the rest of my days with. If I ever recite wedding vows, then I will surely mean them.
But even if I can’t find that person, I’d rather be on my own than play second fiddle in an already crowded house. But I am grateful that I have a choice in this matter and don’t need to get married to survive.
Katrin Figge is deputy features editor at the Jakarta Globe.
As a proud young Muslim, I have long believed that polygamy could only be practiced in very extraordinary conditions. And based on some research I did a few years ago, I came to the conclusion that the practice could only be justified during the time that our prophet lived, an era when it was fine for a man to have 10 or 20 wives.
But I admit that I’m no expert on religious issues, so let’s leave all the technical issues behind. I’d like to use logic instead.
As a son in a happy family, I know that my life would be miserable if my father suddenly decided that having two wives was a good idea.
With all due respect to men with two or more wives, I think I’m on the ladies’ side this time.
As someone who grew up being told that cheating on your wife is a sin, I simply can’t understand why some men think it’s normal to have two or more wives. I mean, can’t you just focus on your one wife? Why is it so hard to be happy with just one wife? Well, perhaps men can just be selfish sometimes.
I’m no saint, but I think polygamy is a barbaric tradition. I believe every man is destined to get married to one woman in his life. That woman is called your soulmate, who supposedly owns half your heart. I think you’re a monster if you have the heart to hurt a woman who’s so important to you.
We’ve all seen it. Every woman who lives in a polygamous relationship says she doesn’t mind that her husband is sharing his love “equally” with other women. That’s a lie. There’s no woman in this world who would genuinely accept a polygamous family. Her lips may say “yes,” but deep down inside, her heart is crushed to pieces.
I’m certain there’s no way for polygamous men to treat all his wives equally — it’s simply impossible. Most polygamous men, being men, will favor the younger women over the older ones.
And don’t forget about the children. Just like women, children around the world would no doubt hate to see their parents practice polygamy. I mean, imagine if you have two mothers in the same house. Imagine if your father had to share his love and wealth with two women. That could be messy.
If men have the desire to help others, then I think they’re dumb to think that polygamy is the answer. What they need to do is find an orphanage and start buying the orphans clothes and books.
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Whether you have floating wood floors, or your floating floor is laminate, special care must be taken when cleaning. Proper care and cleaning will extend the life of your floors, giving you a good return on your investment. Regular hardwood floors are protected with sealant that allows water cleaning, but floating floors are often laid over other surface mediums and this means that water or other liquids could seep into the boards and cause warping, so conventional cleaning methods like mopping are not recommended.
Sweep floating floors regularly with a broom or dust mop to maintain dust and dirt accumulated through every day traffic. You may also use a vacuum cleaner with a hose attachment to get dust out of corners.
Spot clean with a mild cleanser and a damp cloth in the event of spills or other stubborn dirt. Do not use an abrasive scrubber when cleaning dirt and debris from the floor, as this may damage the surface.
Never flood the floor with water if you need to mop up a spill, as this will cause permanent damage to the floor. Clean up any puddles of water immediately with a dry cloth or sponge.
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rsync: A Backup Strategy for Modern Times - Page 2
rsync CommandsThe following command makes copies on the same machine. The file or directory being copied is named first and the destination directory second:
$ rsync -a sourcedir destinationdir
To copy a directory from the local machine to a remote machine (note that rsync must be present on both machines):
$ rsync -a sourcedir remotehost:destinationdir
$ rsync -a remotehost:/sourcedir destinationdir
It is best to be explicit and use full filepaths, even when copying from the current directory.
-a, or --archive, is shorthand for -rlptgoD:
- r = Copy directories recursively. Without this switch, directories will not get copied at all.
- l = Recreate symlinks.
- p = Preserve permissions.
- t = Transfer modification times and update them on the remote system. Must have this for accurate synchronization.
- g = Set the group of the destination file to be the same as the source file.
- o = Set the owner of the destination file to be the same as the source file.
- D = Re-create character and block devices on the remote system (only root can do this).
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-e ssh means "replace the native rsh protocol with ssh." If there is some other secure tunnel you want to use, this is where to name it.
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There can be only one! (first show to be canceled).
The 2018-19 broadcast season starts Monday, September 24, so it’s time to guess which new broadcast primetime scripted show will be canceled first.
For the purposes of this poll, a show has been canceled if:
- it’s removed from its original timeslot
- its episode order is reduced
- the network acknowledges it won’t order any more than the initial 13 episodes
What’s your guess for this season’s first show to be canceled?
Included in the poll are all “rookie” (including reboots) broadcast scripted shows currently scheduled to premiere before 2019.
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The Bulldogs' three State of Origin representatives have all been named for this Saturday's game against the Northern Eagles at NorthPower Stadium (7.30pm kick-off). The return of Braith Anasta, Darren Smith and Mark O'Meley, who'll meet his former club for the first time, means that Darrell Trindall, Adam Perry and Ben Harris drop back to first division. All three players were more than capable replacements during last weekend's 48-22 win over the Sharks and coach Steve Folkes says he's more than happy to face the predicament of having all but one member of the 25 man first grade squad available for selection.
"We've got a lot of players who are fit and who are in good form so competition for a spot in the top 17 is pretty intense at the moment," Folkes said. "It's a good position to be in, especially during the representative season."
Trindall and Perry will be on standby in the event of injury to the Origin players.
Bulldogs v Northern Eagles Saturday 25 May, 7.30pm NorthPower Stadium
Please find the team listed below:
1. Luke Patten 2. Hazem El Masri 3. Nigel Vagana 4. Willie Talau 5. Matt Utai 6. Braith Anasta 7. Brent Sherwin 8. Mark O'Meley 9. Corey Hughes 10. Steve Price (c) 11. Darren Smith 12. Steve Reardon 13. Travis Norton
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For any further information please contact Media Manager Polly McCardell on 02 9789 2922 or 0407 908 746.
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Artificial nails are used to beautify and lengthen fingernails. Take care in choosing from the varied artificial nail types for optimum wear and desired results.
Artificial nails are sculpted from materials like acrylic, fiberglass and silk to cover, lengthen and beautify the natural nail. Worn primarily by women, artificial nails are often used to cover breakages in the natural fingernail, add length, and when done correctly, promote growth of the natural fingernail.
There are three major artificial nail types for consumers to choose from: acrylic; sculptured; and wrap.
Acrylic nails are the strongest artificial nail type, but they are also the thickest. If not applied properly, acrylic nails can look thick and fake. Depending on nail growth, acrylics usually need to be tended to twice monthly to avoid loosening and breakages. Acrylics are the most widespread artificial nail in use today; therefore finding nail technicians to keep them in shape will usually not be a problem.
Sculptured nails are applied using acrylic or fiberglass gel and lengthened with foil or metal. Plastic half-nails can also be applied with glue and then secured with a gel, silk or linen. The uncovered portion of the natural nail has fiberglass or acrylic applied and is blended until it is uniform with the artificial tip. As the fingernail grows, it will have to be filled in to continue a natural appearance.
Wraps are thin pieces of fiberglass, silk or linen applied to the natural nail. They can be used to strengthen the natural nail, or elongated into a tip for a longer look. They are softer than acrylic nails and therefore less durable. Because of their softer, natural look, silk wraps are the most popular of this type, but work best as nail strengtheners rather than lengtheners.
Linen wraps are thicker, but like acrylic nails, have to be applied with care for a more natural look. Fiberglass wraps are gaining popularity for their durability and natural look - they lengthen and strengthen nails equally well.
Wraps, when applied correctly, can be used to strengthen and lengthen the natural nail. Over time, the artificial nail can be removed because of the natural nail's new strength and durability.
What Is the Best Artificial Nail Type?
Depending on your needs, each artificial nail type has its good and bad points. Acrylic nails might be best for short-term wear, no more than two months at a time. Since they cover the entire natural nail, acrylics can make nails weak. Also, if breakages or loosening occurs, be aware that water can cause mildew.
Sculptured nails can be worn longer than acrylics, but to sustain a natural appearance, they must be cared for and filled in at least once per month.
Wraps may be a good option because they beautify while allowing the natural nail room to grow. Like sculptured nails, wraps have to be tended to at least one monthly to continue their natural appearance. After the wraps grow off, the natural nail can be worn on its own.
For optimum wear and desired effects, consult your nail technician about what artificial nail type is right for you. If you're unsure of your salon's cleaning habits, purchase your own manicure set for nail safety.
Whether you want your nails lengthened, strengthened or both, your knowledge of the various artificial nail types can help you achieve your desired result.
What are Polycrylic Nails?
For years now women have been on a quest to make their nails more beautiful. First with polish and treatments such as strengtheners and paraffin dips, then with acrylic sculptured nails and different types of tips, wraps and gels. The truth is though, all these procedures are damaging to the nails, leaving them thin and weak and they are not the easiest to put on. They also require harsh chemicals and detrimental filing of the top of the nail to facilitate better adhesion.Fill-ins are not much easier than the initial application of a new set. The technician has to be sure to remove all loose acrylic or gel before re-applying, as these areas could be a breeding ground for moisture and fungal development. Fungal infections if not taken care of as soon as possible can lead to removal of a nail by a doctor. These types of enhancements also have no flexibility and become brittle and easier to break as time goes by.
Given all this, it is not surprising that research has gone into finding a better way to achieve great nails without the damage. One such product of this research is the polycrylic nail enhancement. Unlike acrylics or gels, polycrylics have superior strength, durability and adhesion properties. They are made up of a different chemical structure than regular acrylics or gels, whereby the polymers are designed specifically for use on the fingernail. The structure is such that it creates an organic molecular bond on the nail.
No caustic chemicals are needed to help create this bond so there are no harmful odors and vapors produced and no irritated cuticles or skin around the nail. Because of the non-caustic properties and more natural bonding there are no damaging effects to the nail and no penetration of harmful ingredients into the bloodstream, which could be a cause for concern from repeated applications.
The formulation is faster to put on, applies like nail polish and self-levels very quickly hardening under a special bonding or curing lamp. It may be used as an overlay for natural nails, tips or sculptures. The result is a smooth, glossy, natural looking and flexible nail lending itself to easier fill-ins and longer lasting manicures. So easy, in fact, fill-ins can be done at home in a minimal amount of time. Also, due to the increased flexibility, they actually resist breaking and ripping or tearing.
Nail polish can be changed anytime without hazard and nails may be grown to whatever length the user wishes. If acrylics have been worn prior, polycrylic may be used to fill them in until the whole nail is changed over or if the wearer wishes to remove completely whatever has been worn, a waiting period of about a week should be considered before replacing with polycrylic.
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Compared to industrial and residential construction, labs are expensive as they are highly complex in nature. The end goal to constructing a functional lab is to provide valuable research results. At the heart of a lab is the research conducted and, as a result, lab owners can’t compromise research efforts by overlooking key aspects of the workspace—such as safety, comfort and sustainability.
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Research science startups face similar decisions and crises any new business venture might. The volatile marketplace demand for breakthrough research and the rigors of nurturing a new business make early-stage decisions crucial, even perilous. The startup’s first dedicated research lab represents a major investment of capital, and to invest wisely, leadership should ask itself a few fundamental questions.
Creating an environment for optimizing the control of outside factors in vivarium facilities is critical to the success of reliable research outcomes. Animal responses are directly impacted by their environments—by air, access to food and water, light cycles and noise. Acoustic separation to isolate animal areas from noise and minimizing intrusive sounds into animal-occupied spaces is desired.
The Midwest can boast of a new 60,000-sf crime lab (which shall remain unnamed). Designed by Crime Lab Design (CLD), this facility has been a long time coming, and is a good reminder of the virtue of patience. Even in good economic times, the facility would’ve faced two significant challenges to begin with: First, justifying the project to a wary state government; and second, securing funding from that government.
Without substantial experience in Biosafety Level 3 work it can be easily underestimated just how much is involved in designing a BSL-3 facility. Design guidelines such as the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) list BSL-3/ABSL-3 design criteria that may appear as a deceptively simple upgrade to BSL-2; a good bit of reading between the lines is needed.
The 2015 Laboratory Design Conference is open for registration. Your opportunity to learn, network and participate in discussions about current and future trends in lab design is coming to Atlanta, April 27-29th. The countdown to the conference has begun, and here’s a countdown of reasons why you should be there.
A buzzword thrown around in lab design is commissioning. But truly how important is this process to meeting end goals? My answer: extremely. Building commissioning is the process of verifying, in new construction, all building subsystems to achieve an owner’s project requirements as intended by the building owner and as designed by the building architects and engineers.
Commissioning has become an increasingly common practice. It’s essentially a formalized functional performance test of an entire building’s systems—a process that validates, verifies and documents the builder’s project objectives have been fully met. Simply put, commissioning independently confirms newly built, renovated or existing buildings work the way they’re supposed to.
Arup, a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm, announced Carl Crow, PE, ASHRAE HBDP, has joined the firm in its Houston location as an associate principal mechanical engineer with a focus on healthcare and research facilities. Crow will be responsible for leading and growing the healthcare/health science design capabilities in the firm’s Houston office.
The idea of green and sustainable building isn’t a new one. In fact, the idea of using sustainable materials for building has been around for generations. But until recently, the goal of achieving LEED Platinum certification was retained for buildings that weren’t massively energy dependent.
Five years ago, it was revolutionary to put chilled beam heating and cooling in a lab; but now this hydronic form of sustainable HVAC is increasingly common in modern, sustainable lab settings. Chilled beams are operated where pipes of water are passed through a beam, or heat exchanger, either integrated into standard suspended ceiling systems or suspended a short distance from the ceiling of a lab.
The design of labs for sustainable construction and operation has become a major driver in the A/E/C industry over the past 10 to 15 years. Most large academic, government and corporate lab clients are looking for sustainable design approaches at a minimum, and third-party certification, such as LEED, in many cases.
Inadequate insulation is one of the largest causes of wasted energy, quickly allowing comfortable heating or cooling to disperse air outside. That’s why researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are collaborating with industry to develop a high-performance material that nearly doubles the performance of traditional insulators without a high cost premium.
One of the perennial questions in the lab design conversation is “what’s the future of the research lab?” One viewpoint on this issue is the research lab environment will become more “polarized”. In other words, the generic research lab will become more generic, and the specialized research lab spaces will become more specialized and idiosyncratic.
With the recent news about Ebola, MERS, extremely drug-resistant TB and other emerging and re-emerging diseases, the world-wide need for high-containment laboratories is at an all-time high. These laboratories are highly complex buildings that serve as a barrier between the dangerous pathogens handled in the laboratory and the surrounding environment.
The 50,000-sf New Technology and Learning Center for Bristol Community College, Fall River, Mass., brings together disparate programs—chemistry, biology, medical and dental education—holding energy-dense uses, including 18 fume hoods, high plug loads and specific ventilation and lighting requirements.
Most architects who design labs have considerable experience and knowledge, but some projects have special needs or functions, or require that a program be fully defined before an architect is engaged. There are also an increasing number of projects for which an organization wants a “signature” architect for the sake of marketability and institutional recognition, but these well-known architects aren’t necessarily experienced in lab design.
There has been much speculation about what the academic scientific workplace of the future will look like. As young scientists enter the post-doctoral and faculty ranks and recent college graduates enter graduate school, architects and lab planners will need to re-think the way we design research environments so these facilities will best serve the next generation of scientists.
With 48% of the world’s energy consumed by buildings, and labs near the top of the consumption range by building type, these power-intensive facilities are now viewed with much more scrutiny. Consider an average office building runs on 3 W/sf and 100 kBtu/sf/yr, whereas a lab can use 15 W/sf and 300 to 500 kBtu/sf/yr—five times that of other buildings.
Throughout the past 15 years, an emphasis on energy-efficient lab operations has become a major influence in lab design. This fact is driven by a number of forces, from practical considerations surrounding operational costs, to policy issues related to sustainable development and carbon reduction.
Sustainable design has grown in prominence in recent years as most projects aspire to some level of environmentally conscious design. Research institutions now recognize the significant environmental impacts of their lab facilities, and owners are willing to think creatively to reduce resource utilization, improve interior environments and save capital costs.
The 2014 I2SL Annual Conference was the 16th consecutive lab sustainability conference for high-tech facility engineers, architects, planners, developers, operators and owners. Formerly known as the Labs21 Annual Conference, the 2014 I2SL Annual Conference showcased the significant accomplishments and experiences of the high-tech facility industry by offering a variety of parallel technical tracks and symposia.
The recently designed Univ. of Colorado Boulder Sustainability, Energy and Environment Complex (SEEC) implemented a Konvekta intelligent high-efficiency heat-recovery system with MeeFog direct evaporative cooling. Labs typically implement one of four systems including run-around loops, energy-recovery wheels, refrigerant heat pipes or plate heat exchangers.
It’s no secret lab facilities carry the burden of a large energy demand. Reasons for this high demand include the significant plug loads of specialized lab equipment, the high ventilation air change rates often implemented in lab spaces and the large volumes of hazardous exhaust air that must be moved out of the building.
Labs are far more energy intensive than typical commercial buildings, but not all labs consume energy for the same reasons. Most available design guidance for labs provides a list of energy-efficiency strategies that include reducing design air change rates, decoupling cooling and ventilation systems and employing variable-air-volume fume hoods.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Former Staten Islander Michael DiPersia, 68, of Jackson, N.J., a loving family man, died Friday in the Bartley Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation, Jackson, after a three-day stay.
Born and raised in Manhattan, he graduated from St. Leonard's High School in Queens.
Mr. DiPersia moved to Great Kills in 1965 and settled in Jackson in 2005.
He had a 20-year career as an NYPD officer. Assigned for three years to the North Shore's 120th Precinct in St. George, he then spent seven years at the 25th Precinct in Manhattan. He returned to the Island to complete his service, and retired from the 120th Precinct in 1989.
Mr. DiPersia then was a real estate broker for 10 years, working for several Island agencies but primarily at Village Realty in Great Kills. He retired in the late 1990s.
He enjoyed fishing and watching classic movies, especially those on AMC, and collected models of antique cars and boats. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
"He was fun-loving and he enjoyed spending time with family, especially any outings and events he could go to," said his wife, the former Marilyn Timpone.
Mr. DiPersia was a parishioner of St. Clare's R.C. Church, Great Kills.
Along with Marilyn, his wife of 47 years, surviving are his sons, Michael Jr. and John; his daughter, Michele Santore, and four grandchildren.
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Review: Yoshi's Woolly World – A New Woolly Adventure
Yoshi’s Woolly World
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When I first heard about Yoshi’s Woolly World, I was disinterested considering the disappointment of Kirby’s Epic Yarn. However, that more information that was released, the more I found that it would be quite the opposite.
Being fan of previous Yoshi games, including the recent 3DS exclusive Yoshi’s New Island, it was reassuring that Woolly World would be more similar to the former, especially in terms of difficulty.
Granted Yoshi’s Woolly World, for the most part, is still one of the easier Yoshi titles. That being said, it greatly improves on the difficult issues — especially compared with Kirby’s Epic Yarn.
Before I started playing, I scanned both my Mario and Inkling Boy amiibo to gain their costumes. If you’re an Amiibo collector (and actually opened them), you’ll have costumes galore from the start, not to mention the Double Yoshi feature acquired from the special Yarn Yoshi amiibo.
I also had the chance to play co-op, which was highly entertaining. If you ever played New Super Mario Bros Wii or its sequel with multiple people, the experience can be almost as hectic, especially when you can throw yarn balls at the other players or even suck them and term them into yarn balls.
The game offers two modes, Classic and Mellow mode. Mellow mode doesn’t really change the game much, except it gives Yoshi wings. Using his wings, you will be able to stay in the air as long as you hold “A”; in classic mode; the effect only lasts for a few seconds. However, even though you have wings, you can’t ascend.
Considering that you can lose the same amount of health when getting hit by monsters, and the wings can’t save you from big screw ups, players might as well just play the way the game was intended to be played and use Classic Mode, as you’ll probably enjoy yourself more.
Before starting a level, you will be asked if you want to use a power badge. A power badge basically gives you an advantage in that particular stage. There’s a variety of power badges such as immunity to fire and lava, the ability to survive pit falls, and even make bigger yarn balls.
Just to see how easy it would make the game, I played on Mellow mode combined with the Fire Immunity badge on a fire level. Unfortunately, such advantages made completing the level too easy.
The only players who might benefit to using such a combination are young children who might want to enjoy the cute visuals in a more relaxed setting.
The level designs in this game are top notch. Not one time will they feel repetitive, giving players a unique experience each level. Even the mini and bonus games, which are time constrained, are a blast to play through.
One complaint in this aspect, however, is a trope pretty common among Yoshi titles. I disliked that most boss battles only had three lives as it makes defeating them too easy, not to mention that most of their attacks were too easy to avoid.
Luckily each boss battle offers a different experience corresponding to their world, shaking up the formula a bit.
While completing each level itself is an easy task, completing all at a 100%, especially with no damage taken, is another challenge of its own and I enjoyed it greatly.
Due to my goal of completing a level at 100%, I replayed them many times, investing nearly an hour into every level despite that they merely require a few minutes to simply beat.
With that being said, the way the checkpoint system works is frustrating. If you lose, the game takes you back to the last checkpoint as if it was the first time you reached that point, meaning any item(s) that you collected prior to your death is gone.
Granted, that’s another thing common with any Yoshi title but it still didn’t frustrate me any less. At the very least it’s certainly better than the game being too easy, so I can still appreciate the mechanic a bit.
As a platformer, the control scheme is pretty simple so anyone can jump in and play the game. It consists of jumping (wouldn’t be a platformer without it), eating and spitting enemies, making yarn ball after eating enemies, and throwing the yarn balls.
I really like that Woolly World has a variety of controller options such as the Wii U Gamepad, Pro Controller, Classic Controller (regular or Pro), and even the Wii Remote. I myself prefer either the Wii U Pro Controller or the Classic Controller Pro for this title.
Due to its cartoony nature, the environments are certainly beautiful. You can see how much detail was put into each stage, enemy and even Yoshi himself. As a bonus, the game runs at 60 frames per second as well, which is always important.
We can’t forget about the game’s soundtrack either. It’s honestly one of my favorites out of any game I’ve played. It’s so good that I actually downloaded it for casual listening at the best quality possible, with my favorite track being “Ending 1.”
Whether you love the Yoshi franchise or are new to it, without a doubt I would recommend Yoshi’s Woolly World.
The game has so many unique levels, the mini games are fun, there’s plenty of challenge and challenges to be found in every level (especially with all the item collecting), adding up to tons of fun and replay value. | <urn:uuid:6d7210a2-1934-4bc8-9116-f8320e2c0137> | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | https://www.dualshockers.com/review-yoshis-woolly-world-a-new-woolly-adventure/ | 2021-10-25T18:19:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323587719.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20211025154225-20211025184225-00259.warc.gz | en | 0.965032 | 1,190 |
This novel combination of properties in a single antidepressant could provide a breakthrough in the treatment of depression. Based upon preclinical studies, triple reuptake inhibitors such as DOV 21,947 have potential utility in treating a wide variety of central nervous system disorders including depression and obesity.
Co-administrating drugs that in combination inhibit reuptake of the three neurotransmitters most closely linked to depression - serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine - can produce greater overall efficacy than current antidepressants.
The trial is a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled study conducted in 28 normal volunteers. Subjects in the trial will receive single or multiple doses of DOV 21,947 or placebo for one week.
Safety is being measured by adverse reaction occurrences, vital signs, ECGs, clinical lab tests and other measures.
DOV said complete dosing would finish by the end of the first quarter of 2006 and results would be forthcoming in the second quarter of 2006.
The trial is also set to determine the upper limit dose to be used in the Phase II evaluation of efficacy and safety in depressed outpatients, which commences in the third quarter of 2006.
A prior Phase Ib study in normal volunteers conducted by DOV evaluated the safety and pharmacokinetics of repeat doses of DOV 21,947. That trial indicated DOV 21,947 was well-tolerated and no dose-limiting side effects were seen.
Norepinephrine, serotonin and dopamine are neurotransmitters that regulate numerous functions in the central nervous system, and imbalances in them have been linked to a number of psychiatric disorders, including depression.
Specific transport proteins that remove them from synapses in the brain terminate the actions of these neurotransmitters.
Antidepressants are thought to produce their therapeutic effects by inhibiting the uptake activity of one or more of these transport proteins, effectively increasing the concentration of these neurotransmitters at their receptors.
DOV 21,947 is structurally related to DOV Pharmaceutical's other depression treatment, 216,303. DOV recently announced efficacy results from a Phase II clinical trial with DOV 216,303.
In that trial, patients who completed two weeks of treatment in both the DOV 216,303 and citalopram groups demonstrated reductions from baseline (p<0.0001) in the total HAM-D scores. In both groups, the reductions from baseline in the HAM-D scores were greater than 40 per cent.
Currently, the major classes of antidepressant medication are the selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), the monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), and the atypical antidepressants.
SSRI medications affect levels of serotonin in the brain. For many people, these medications are the first choice and include Fluoxetine (Prozac), Sertraline (Zoloft), Paroxetine (Paxil) and Citalopram (Celexa).
TCAs are often prescribed in severe cases of depression or when SSRI medications don't work. These drugs are not as well known as SSRIs. TCA's include Amitriptyline (Elavil), Clomipramine (Anafranil) and Desipramine (Norpramin).
The MAOIs are not used as often since the introduction of the SSRIs. These medications are often used to treat elderly people because their side effects are relatively mild.
Because of interactions, the MAOIs may not be taken with many other types of medicines, and some types of foods that are high in tyramine must be avoided as well. The two best-known MAOI's are Phenelzine (Nardil) and Tranylcypromine (Parnate) | <urn:uuid:966a8526-5475-463f-a5f4-3e7d28961697> | CC-MAIN-2015-11 | http://www.outsourcing-pharma.com/Preclinical-Research/DOV-announces-second-Phase-I-trial-for-depression-drug | 2015-03-06T05:55:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-11/segments/1424936465599.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20150226074105-00267-ip-10-28-5-156.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.937973 | 789 |
Amazon Wildfires: Brazil’s Rainforest Burning at a Record Rate
The famous Amazon Rainforest, covering much of northwestern Brazil and parts of Colombia, Peru and other South American countries, is the world’s largest tropical rainforest, famed for its biodiversity. While the rainforest is known for various reasons, it has been in news recently for the most worrisome reason. As per a recent report by the National Institute for Space Research, Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has seen a record number of fires this year.
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So, I'm going to start doing more portraits soon and getting a website up and going to add my portfolio to. I need a watermark stamp to go on each and everyone of my images.
It needs to be big enough to stop images being stolen (or at least deter would be stealers as it'd be too much effort to remove) but subtle also.
So far I have...
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This morning, Dec. 19, 2017, Pope Francis received in audience His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan.
According to a communique released by the Holy See Press Office, the discussions with the king whose country the Argentine Pontiff visited in May 2014, during his visit to the Holy Land, were cordial.
“The cordial conversations,” the statement noted, “focused above all on the theme of the promotion of peace and stability in the Mideast, with particular reference to the question of Jerusalem and the role of the Hashemite Sovereign as Custodian of the Holy Places.”
“In this context,” it said, “the commitment was renewed to encourage negotiations among the interested parties, as well as promoting interreligious dialogue.”
The importance of helping Christians remain in the Middle East, it also noted, was brought up, as was the positive contributions that they bring to the societies of the region.
After meeting with the Holy Father, the president met with Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States. | <urn:uuid:a2aabf8f-f36a-4142-917a-4da28ec235c1> | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | http://www.centre-catholique.com/en/pope-jordan%E2%80%99s-king-highlight-importance-christians-middle-east | 2018-04-20T22:02:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125944742.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20180420213743-20180420233743-00030.warc.gz | en | 0.970584 | 233 |
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Weekly alerts from 9 to the 16 February
*WEEK FROM 9 FEBRUARY TO 16 FEBRUARY*
*1) *Sunday S. Messe hours 8:30, 10:30 (in tent), 12:00 e 18:00.
*2) *Monday starts Blessings of families: you will find the flyer posted Parish indicating the day when we will pass by Blessing.
*3) *Monday at 8:30 continue the Great Monday of Madonna dell'Arco.
Hours 18:45 preghiera Cuore a Cuore dalle Suore e Ore 20:00 distributing blankets and sandwiches to our brothers homeless
*4) *Tuesday “World Day of’ Sick”: Hours 18:00 Mass in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lourdes and administration anointing of the sick and deliver flowers for the sick at home.
Hours 19:15 meeting on the Word of God on Sunday for all adults in the Church
*5) *Giovedì ore 16:30 Eucharistic Adoration animated by the Crucified Sisters
*6) *Saturday 7 March guided tour to the archaeological excavations of Pompeii. For info and reservations contact Deacon Pine or Mrs. Rosaria Lambiase.
*7) * from 27 to the 31 August 2020 pilgrimage to Lourdes.
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What happened to France's voice in Europe?PUBLISHED: 25 Apr 2013 07:46:31 | UPDATED: 25 Apr 2013 13:17:32PRINT EDITION: 25 Apr 2013
A few hours after midnight one Sunday last month, as negotiations over a rescue for Cyprus dragged into a second day, French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici fell asleep.
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A stereo field-recording of a swoosh sound created by swinging a 1.5m length of braided climbing rope. Rode NT-4 > FEL battery pre-amp > Zoom H2 line-in.
Hi Benboncan. I used this sound in our animation, Destitution, made for the Refugee Survival Trust. Many thanks and keep up the good work.
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Used again in the title sequence of my latest mad music video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYIGLueNWbg
Used this one on my video too.
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At First Capital, it’s urban spaces that enhance every day life with services and amenities at your doorstep. Making life more convenient with connections to the people, places and things that matter. And vibrant places that create a sense of community and identity.
With over 20 years of experience, we continue to evolve our strategy and brand to position our company for future growth as the leader in urban, mixed use real estate.
We transform spaces into valuable, sustainable, vibrant places.
Creating thriving urban neighbourhoods.
On January 6, 2020, First Capital publicly launched our new corporate brand identity – new logo, tagline and visual elements. The new First Capital brand reflects our evolved strategy and purpose.
Over 20 years ago, First Capital was launched. So much has changed since then. First Capital today is transforming from a largely urban grocery- anchored retail real estate company to a developer, owner and manager of super urban mixed use real estate.
The elements of our visual identity are designed to work together to bring this vision to life through our signature tagline: creating thriving urban neighbourhoods
Our logo is a stylized city intersection with four corners that are tan, blue, green and teal. These fresh contemporary colours represent mixed-use real estate, public spaces and vibrant places. We have combined visual elements such as customized illustrations to depict life in lively urban neighbourhoods with vignettes of active lifestyle, shopping, working and living.
We are excited to reflect the change in our strategy and purpose with a new refreshed brand identity.
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Implementing good sales incentives can help you motivate your sales team towards better performance. Check out these effective sales incentives.
Having a motivated sales team cannot be understated. The more productive your sales people are because you’ve created good sales incentives, the more profitable they become. Whether you use job-related, tangible, or experiential incentives, you don’t need to break the bank in order to motivate your sales team. Good sales incentives don’t need to be costly to be effective.
Here are some good sales incentives to consider using when you need to boost motivation and increase profitability.
More often than not, your sales people give you more than 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week. They work nights and weekends to close deals, achieve their quotas, and bring in revenue. Offering paid time off when your sales people achieve a certain goal, whether it’s a half-day Friday, the chance to sleep in and come in at noon on a Monday, or a full day off, can really motivate. Your sales people will appreciate being able to have some extra time with their families and friends after all the time they put in at the office.
Good sales incentives can be practical, too. If your company is located in a busy area with limited parking, then your sales people probably dislike having to pay to park far away and walk to the office. Offering them a prime free parking spot for the week or the month can really boost motivation. Of course, this will only work if all of your sales people drive to work. Otherwise, it won’t inspire performance.
Create scratch-off cards that accompany every closed deal. Since you’ll be giving a card for every win, the majority of your prizes will be inexpensive. However, make sure to have one big-ticket item like a flat-screen TV or tickets to an event. Every sales person will receive a prize for each order, but because there’s a big prize to be won, they’ll be motivated to keep closing sales left, right, and centre to get a chance at winning it.
With a top 100 reward, you offer your sales people a prize of your choosing for every hundredth order placed (or a realistic number that suits your sales process and its length). Alternatively, you can also offer a prize for every 100 cold calls made—even if they were all rejections.
A tried-and-true sales incentive idea, the pizza party is an employee favourite. It doesn’t reward individually, but rather, as an entire team. It can motivate your team to work together, collaborate, push each other, and help each other in order to achieve the team goal that will reward them all with a pizza party. Plus, getting out of the office breaks up the routine, allows for socialization, and boosts employee morale. So it’s a win-win.
Use tokens or Monopoly money to reward employees for different actions and goals. Every goal should offer a different amount of money, with closed deals getting the most cash. At the end of the quarter, have several different gifts of different value that your sales people can redeem using their phony cash. They’ll work hard to get more fake cash to get the gifts they have their eye on.
Have all of your employees write up inexpensive gift options or recognition ideas that they’d like, then put them all in an appreciation jar. Every time reps are recognized for something, have them pick an idea at random from the jar and follow through. Of course, make sure to review all ideas to ensure they’re feasible and realistic.
Though a pat on the back and a sincere “thank you” can go a long way to motivate your sales people towards better performance, implementing good sales incentives can help you push your team one step further when you need to increase revenue or get them through a rough patch.
Rhys is a tenacious, top performing Senior Sales Recruiter with 15+ years of focused experience in the Digital Media, Mobile, Software, Technology and B2B verticals. He has a successful track record of headhunting top performing sales candidates for some of the most exciting brands in North America. He is a Certified Recruitment Specialist (CRS) and has expert experience in prospecting new business, client retention/renewals and managing top performing sales and recruitment teams. Rhys enjoys spending quality time with his wife, son, and daughters, BBQing on a hot summer day and tropical vacations. | <urn:uuid:a2d52625-677e-48d5-a35e-de750a62366e> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://www.salesforcesearch.com/blog/7-good-sales-incentives-to-motivate-your-sales-team/ | 2019-07-21T07:07:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526931.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20190721061720-20190721083720-00296.warc.gz | en | 0.956331 | 935 |
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