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Why Interrogate Business?
The word interrogate conjures images of windowless rooms with two way mirrors, detectives playing good cop/bad cop, or prosecutors tricking the guilty into expressing too much emotion on the stand. The approach can be strong and attacking, or empathetic and reassuring. Regardless, interrogations have one thing in common- a relentless pursuit of the truth. Each answer leads to a new question, a new path to follow in order to uncover solid facts.
The goal of this blog is not to pound on business. Instead, I want to help you closely examine all aspects of your business. My objective is to dig deeper and ask the tough questions.
What are the important questions that you should ask of your own organization? Together we will examine what makes business tick including:
- What makes certain employees give their heart, body and soul to the company's mission
- How to determine the underlying problems with accountability
- What lies at the root of morale issues that frequently get ignored
- What resides inside the mind of your most loyal customers
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II-VI Incorporated Completes Its Acquisition of ANADIGICS, Inc.
/EIN News/ -- WARREN, N.J., March 16, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ANADIGICS, Inc. ("ANADIGICS" or the "Company"), a world leader in radio frequency (RF) solutions, today announced the successful completion on March 15, 2016 of the acquisition of ANADIGICS by a wholly-owned subsidiary of II-VI Incorporated (Nasdaq:IIVI).
About ANADIGICS, Inc.
ANADIGICS, Inc. ("ANADIGICS" or the "Company") designs and manufactures innovative radio frequency (RF) solutions for the growing CATV infrastructure, small-cell, WiFi, and cellular markets. Headquartered in Warren, NJ, the Company offers RF products with exceptional reliability, performance and integration to deliver a unique competitive advantage to OEMs and ODMs for infrastructure and mobile applications. The Company's award-winning solutions include line amplifiers, upstream amplifiers, power amplifiers, front-end ICs, front-end modules and other RF components. For more information, visit www.anadigics.com.
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Except for historical information contained herein, this press release contains projections and other forward-looking statements (as that term is defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). These projections and forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance and can generally be identified as such because the context of the statement will include words such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "goal," "objective," "plan" or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe our future plans, objectives, estimates or goals are forward-looking statements. No assurances can be given, however, that these events will occur or that these projections will be achieved and actual results and developments could differ materially from those projected as a result of certain factors. You are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risk and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that if they materialize or prove incorrect, could cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Further, all statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation and do not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law. Important factors that could cause actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such projections and forward-looking statements include those factors detailed from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, and those discussed elsewhere herein.
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Archie Panjabi on 'Good Wife' Controversy, "Tenacious" 'Blindspot' Character
Archie Panjabi is back on broadcast television.
The Emmy winner appeared Tuesday at the Television Critics Association's summer press tour as part of a panel for the upcoming second season of NBC's Blindspot. Panjabi is set to heavily recur on the drama as the head of a secret division of the NSA that has been tracking the Jane Doe (Jaimie Alexander) case from afar. Blindspot marks her first broadcast role since her breakthrough role on The Good Wife, which earned her an Emmy award in 2010. Panjabi starred on the acclaimed CBS legal drama as mysterious investigator Kalinda Sharma for six years before leaving when her contract ended.
Panjabi exited amidst growing rumors of tension with her co-star Julianna Margulies. The two famously went long stretches without sharing scenes together, and when their two characters did appear together in the season six finale, it was later revealed that they did not actually shoot the scene together.
When asked about the scene, Panjabi dodged the question of any friction. "Look, I loved playing the role of Kalinda. I had such a great time on it. It's something that's very special to me," the actress told reporters. "I'm so thrilled to be on another show. In terms of anything that happened on The Good Wife, I think it's only respectful for it to stay on The Good Wife. It was time for me, for many reasons, to unzip the boots and step into another show."
(However, Panjabi did reveal that she will don a pair of boots on Blindspot.)
When asked specifically what made her want to join Blindspot, she said it was because the role presented a new challenge.
"I've always loved to do stuff that is completely out of my comfort zone. And I have always wanted to do an action-based TV show," she said. "So when the inquiry came in for Blindspot, my first reaction was, 'Oh gosh, I'd be terrified to do something like that,' which is why I finally decided I wanted to do it."
For now, her Blindspot role remains shrouded in mystery, much like her part on Good Wife. "I really like the character but I can't give anything away," Panjabi said. "She is tough. She is tenacious. She is wild. She is unpredictable."
The producers of the series praised the casting. "It's like winning the lottery to have Archie on the show and, meanwhile, it keeps the dynamic fresh," said executive producer Sarah Schechter.
Executive producer Martin Gero said that Panjabi's character "acts as a soothing mom" for the team and helps to bring them back together after going their separate ways at the end of season one.
The actress's addition is one of several changes for season two, which also includes new series regulars Luke Mitchell and Michelle Hurd, as well as a new timeslot: Wednesdays at 8 p.m.
"One of the reasons we went so hard after Archie was we wanted to bring new viewers in," said Gero. "We always say we want to reward our loyal viewers and not alienate our casual ones."
Although the season two premiere of Blindspot will focus heavily on the show's mythology, it will eventually "nestle back into a tattoo case-of-the-week," said Gero. "If the first season was about who is Jane Doe, we want to answer those questions so we can move into what the second season is about."
There also will be less violence in season two and more humor resulting in a "lighter" show, according to Gero. However, he assured the room that it won't be "unrecognizable" to returning viewers. "We don't want the show to totally reinvent itself," he said.
Blindspot is set to return for season two on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
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For the past 10 years—since 2009, the NCE initial exam fee of $725 and repeat exam fee of $625 have remained unchanged. The same holds true for the SEE since its realignment with the content outline of the NCE. After years of remaining stable while costs to produce these important credentialing resources continued to rise, an adjustment was needed to support the complex management and delivery of the two exams. It was consequently announced that a new NCE and SEE fee schedule would take effect beginning January 1, 2019.
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The Learning Channel, which already airs an issues show for teachers and plans to unveil a preschool programming block next month, has announced a new curriculum-based program for elementary schools.
"TLC Elementary School'' will make its debut on Jan. 5 on the cable channel, airing commercial-free from 4 A.M. to 5 A.M. on Tuesdays for taping by teachers.
The program is designed to aid kindergarten through 4th-grade teachers with five- to 15-minute video segments that can be incorporated into classroom activities.
The segments cover language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics and, officials said, might include features about how things work or stories of classic tales of literature.
The new service will complement the daily offerings of "Assignment Discovery,'' from the Learning Channel's sister network, the Discovery Channel. That service provides middle school and high school teachers with two 15-minute documentaries in different subject areas at 9 A.M. Eastern time each weekday.
The National Teacher Training Institute for Science, Television, and Technology will expand to 10 new training sites this year.
The institute is a partnership of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, public station WNET-TV in New York, and Texaco Inc.
The institute, which conducted training at 10 other sites last year, trains classroom teachers in better methods for teaching science with instructional television and videos.
The new training sites are in Phoenix; Atlanta; Carbondale, Ill.; Las Vegas, Nev.; Plattsburgh, N.Y.; Fargo, N.D.; Portland, Ore.; Nashville; Austin, Tex.; and Salt Lake City.
The new Scholastic Aptitude Test and the pre-S.A.T. will be explained by their sponsor, the College Board, in a one-hour interactive show on the cable channel Mind Extension University.
"Testing in the 90's: P.S.A.T/N.M.S.Q.T. and S.A.T.'' will air at 5 P.M. Eastern time on Nov. 9 on ME/U. The show will focus on samples of verbal and mathematics questions from the new tests, which will be administered for the first time next October.
Several College Board officials will take phone calls from viewers during the show.
The new season of National Geographic specials begins on Nov. 18 with "Mysteries Underground,'' an exploration of caves. It airs at 8 P.M. Eastern time on the Public Broadcasting Service.
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A guestpost by HRC
When Pete suggested that this year we write nice blog posts for each
other instead of exchanging birthday gifts, I initially thought "Wait
a minute…" because Pete is an excellent gifter and seeing what he
thinks up is half the fun. Someone should make him their personal
shopper. But since I am in Hong Kong, and also lazy and also
can't say no to Pete, I agreed, and because I love Pete and want him
to have a good birthday, I am even meeting my deadline (normally the
people who pay me don't even get that much). The second thought was
"…I have to be nice?" because he is always setting me up to take a
crack at him.
You may know Pete as the 6′ 4″ drink of water in a baseball cap who
hangs around just waiting to chime in with a joke. The guy who
notices the pretty girl but is not about to admit it. The guy who has
about five pictures of Guy LaFleur on his wall… and they are
different sizes of the exact same photo.
He is also the guy who, when you are in bed with a two week flu and
all you can do is cry and wish for death, will send you a box of
groceries. And forever after will yell at you to keep cans of soup
around. And every time you are sick will say "I told you to keep soup
in your pantry, woman!" and make grrrr-ing noises. Too bad for Pete
that he is not scarier.
You know what makes Pete mad? The fact that I know his taste in women
so well. I can always tell which actress on any given show is a
"Pete-chick." This makes him crazy. He tests me from time to time and
I never fail to get it right. But this is less about my brilliance and
more about celebrating Pete… (Incidentally, if the crush gets on
your nerves, it is pretty easy to ruin it with one speculative
thought. But since it is Pete's birthday I will keep that technique to
When Pete is on your side, he is ON YOUR SIDE. He will happily trash
anyone you like for you. He will in fact, continue to hate them with a
burning fire hotter than a thousand suns long after you are over the
slight. It's pretty great. Along with that loyalty comes a
never-ending bag of compliments… which eventually sink in. Pete is a
good influence for today's typical annoyingly self-effacing woman,
because Pete? He has no qualms about telling you how gorgeous you
are… OR about telling you how how gorgeous HE is. Even when you
don't ask. Just, you know, as an FYI. In case you forgot in the last
ten minutes.
Before I started writing this, I tried to think: what would a reader
want to know about Pete? He is endlessly patient with the ACN, but not
with anyone else. He writes letters when it's important to write
letters and he is one of the most considerate people in the world. He
always has your back. He ALWAYS has your back. Did I mention that he
has your back? Always? Because he does. Unless you cross the family.
I, of course, would never cross the family – I know better.
Pete's food likes include fried potatoes, ketchup, and apple crisp. He
is a total pushover, especially with girlfriends. Except when you want
to change the channel on sports or turn off the tv because it is time
to go to sleep. He'll shush you and hope that you forget you asked
(which never works, by the way.) (The compliments make up for this, as
do the spoilings. But don't tell him that. He can't read things in
parentheses, right? That's how this works?)
Loving Pete comes very easy. When we broke up, some of the hardest
crying I've ever done is over the thought that he would disappear on
me as we made the switch-over to friends. There were even a few
sickening weeks when we only exchanged one or two emails. I know! I
was all panicky and heartbroken, because Pete is one of the best
people on the planet and I need him in my life forever. Peter, thank
you for always being the bigger person, for your big huge heart, for
never letting anyone down, and for being the comic relief. I love you
and I am so glad you were born (lo these many years ago)!
Happy birthday, little Pete.


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Friday, January 25, 2013
TV crews and Love Birds.
I was in my pj's, lounge clothes, yoga pants, "work attire" as it's known around here. (we're a fancy sort of stylish people...) And then the phone rang.
It was a TV reporter who wanted to do a story on me/us/TheRustedChain jewelry. He'd be here in an hour.
Had I been showered, or had on a bra, or done dishes that day or ANYTHING for that matter, an hour would've been enough time.
But the shape I, my house, my jewelry studio, were in? I needed at least 2 hours.
So I scrambled. Like mad. Dust flying.
Dishes flying. Blonde hair flying. Papers flying. Tears flying.
Oh I was some kinda hot mess.
And then 45 minutes later, 15 minutes before he should arrive, he called again saying there was late breaking news and he had to go cover that story instead.
*whew*!!! I've never been so relieved!
And that? The fact that I was so relieved? ticked me off! I was so angry at myself!
I should be more ready when opportunity knocks, right? Right.
So as I sit here, telling you this important life lesson I learned, I'm in my pj's, lounge clothes, yoga pants, "work attire" as it's known around here.
Despite being about the most non-stylish jewelry crew in the US of A, we do make some darn cute designs... And this is the newest one.
Love Bird necklace Our sweet little bird that I sketched, mixed gold and silver metals, and a sweet pink (or clear) crystal.
For the record, we do all clean up pretty well when we have to be seen in public. And if the TV crew had actually shown up, I'd have appeared on tv with nice hair, fresh makeup, and clean clothes.
I'm not always ready, but I am always willing for opportunities!
Prepared or not, I'm willing to jump into any adventure!
5 comments:
- Patty Sumner said...
I have to laugh Beki..lol..as I have been in that sort of situation many times.. Not a tv crew..but unexpected company or something of that nature... Just when you are all comfy..doorbell, phone....and Bam! I could picture myself running like mad dusting, trying to straighten up...to funny! You are right, beautiful jewelery.. Blessings and I hope you get to lounge around without interuptions.
- Debby said...
Something similar happned to me this week but not a TV crew. Darn if I would just have said, "Sure come right now." Instead I told them to come the next day and they still haven;t come. Hope the TV crea comes another day.
- Traci Michele said...
Hey girl! Wanna advertise at Ordinary Inspirations?
- Blondie's Journal said...
Oh...I'm sorry you missed your chance but I had to laugh at how funny you are! We all dread being surprised like this...just family or friends popping in freaks me out so I can imagine a TV crew! My tip, just stuff everything where you can...under cushions, closets, dishwasher, oven. Later you'll forget where everything's at but it will look nice and tidy! :)
- Sarah said...
I read somewhere that being a mom is the only profession where going from pajamas to yoga pants and a tshirt is considered getting dressed up. I so agree with that. I hope the crew comes another day. What a fantastic opportunity!
Sarah @ This farm family's life


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Monday, October 17, 2011
R.I.P. Cy Buker
Cy Buker passed away last week in Wisconsin. He was 92.
From Pierce County Herald {linked here}
Former Major League pitcher Cy Buker – who lived in Greenwood in central Wisconsin – has died at age 92. He pitched in organized baseball from 1940-to-'52. And he spent the 1945 season with the Brooklyn Dodgers, when he went 7-2 with a three-point-two-three ERA. Buker pitched for the Dodgers' farm club in Montreal in 1946 when Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier and broke into the game with that club. Buker retired after the '52 season. He became a high school baseball, football, and basketball coach – primarily at Greenwood and Loyal, both in Clark County. He was a member of the Wisconsin Baseball and Football Coaches Associations' Halls-of-Fame, along with the Central Wisconsin Baseball Hall-of-Fame.
Click here for his Baseball Reference profile.
A sad coincidence, earlier this month I mentioned the passing of another former Brooklyn Dodger who also passed away in Wisconsin. {linked here}
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Asylum-Seekers – why? By Laura Kohl
About three years ago, Carmen and and her son, Juan, lived with Juan's siblings and their extended family in Latin America. Life was difficult. Carmen had to live most of the time in a larger city several hours away, to earn money to feed her family. Juan was 14. The gangs were legendary and powerful in their whole district, and really, in much of the whole country. Gang members were trying to recruit Juan. Carmen confronted them one day, and said that it would be "Over her dead body!" And the gang members replied, "Well, so be it."
Carmen took Juan and fled, leaving her other children with her relatives, breaking her heart that she had to do it. Mother and son took 21 days mostly walking, hitching a few rides, and getting a few train trips as they headed to the United States to seek asylum. Nothing was easy, nothing was given to them. Over the long days, they were robbed, threatened and mistreated. They were also helped with a bit of food, or emotional support. They were two of the fortunate ones. Others making the same trip were raped, beaten, and even murdered. Carmen felt she had no choice but to get Juan out of harm's way.
In the summer of 2014, they made it to the US border in Tijuana and requested asylum. They were put in handcuffs, pushed around, and left in holding centers for four cold, brutal days. The local Interfaith Communities were working with Immigration to get people out of the detention facilities and into temporary housing.
A good friend and fellow Quaker stepped right up and opened his home to a family – any family – needing this shelter. Carmen and Juan moved in with his family. I met them at that time – since my husband and I speak Spanish, as they did, and their host family spoke no Spanish. We worked with them, helped them, and tried to help them plan.
A few weeks later, Immigration notified them that they were moving to New York to live with very distant relatives (2nd cousins). The cousins did not have space for both Carmen and her son so Juan stayed with them in NY, and Carmen was left adrift. She was often homeless, and emotionally traumatized. We continued to be in contact.
After a year in New York, in 2015, Carmen and Juan were able to return to California through all of our efforts. They moved in with the original family again. For the first several months, Carmen had to have the ankle bracelet permanently placed on her leg to ensure she was locatable. She kept it on for 90 days.
Both mother and son were seeking asylum, and were in the system with regular hearings, visits from Immigration, etc. They were being supported by the Quakers. My husband and I continued to spend a lot of time with them, assisting as we could.
Juan attended school in San Diego for the 2015-2016 school year. It was a struggle. Three areas were problematic – housing was tight, severe medical issues continued, and no one had time to help him academically.
For all of those reasons – in addition to the legal issues which were looming – my husband and I took him into our home in November, 2016.
An Update as of March, 2017:
– Juan has a high B average in his grades, for the 2nd semester in a row. He attends a continuation school in San Marcos so that he can catch up his credits to graduate in June of 2018. It has been helpful that I am a teacher.
– Juan's medical needs are taken care of – including completed dental work, getting much-needed glasses, and having ongoing mentoring and counseling.
– My husband and I are his permanent guardians.
– Juan's Asylum Petition is moving along, with the wonderful support of Casa de Cornelia Law Firm.
– Carmen's legal case (separated) is in good hands with outstanding Attorney Carmen Chavez.
– Juan continues to do art – Anime, and play soccer, and is currently in a local Youth Theater Production of The Third Wave with Patio Playhouse Community and Youth Theater.
Juan is a gifted and responsible young man who has seen and experienced more than children should have to endure. He is determined to make it through, and to help others. He is remarkable and we are lucky to have him in our home.
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Period comedy set against the beginnings of pro football in 1925 finds director/star George Clooney playing a quarterback trying to win the attention of fans for the nascent league and Renee Zellweger. Zellwegger plays a pretty and determined newspaper reporter who is investigating his star player and romantic rival—in more ways than one. Handsomely crafted, ingeniously plotted and expertly directed, Clooney delivers a purebred, light, adult entertainment in the spirit of '30s and '40s screwball comedies and even The Sting. Business should be brisk because of not only Clooney's female fans wanting to see him in a romantic comedy, but also guys who should eat up the primitive football antics on and off the field.
The script for Leatherheads, which has been floating around for 17 years, was developed by Duncan Brantley and Rick Reilly—two Sports Illustrated scribes fascinated by the birth of pro football. Taking some facts about football's early days and players and wrapping it up in a romantic comedy, the debuting screenwriters have come up with a winning story that stands out as a smart and stylish tale.
Leatherheads prides itself on witty repartee rather than the over-the-top gross-out situations like the sort that usually pop up in today's sports comedies. Right from the opening use of the old Universal logo, Clooney plops us smack into the middle of the roaring '20s, where he's Dodge Connolly—a quarterback and born leader who is trying to transition fans from far more popular college games into the world of pro ball by pulling together a ragtag team of talented but eccentric recruits. Unfortunately, the loss of a key sponsor forces him to enlist a star college athlete and WWI hero named Carter Rutherford ( The Office 's John Krasinski) in order to have any hope of packing the stands. Thinking the golden boy's story is just too perfect to be believable, Tribune reporter Lexie Littleton (Zellweger) digs up the dirt even as both teammates battle for her affection off the field. Complications arise that threaten not only Dodge's football franchise, but also the reputation of his number-one player. Manipulation by Carter's slick, money-grubbing manager (Jonathan Pryce in a choice performance) doesn't help the situation, but Dodge has a few choice plays left in his game plan that just might save the day.
Clooney shows a sure hand behind and in front of the camera, oozing movie star appeal and knowing how to let Brantley and Reilly's smart dialogue breathe. Recalling the kind of film Howard Hawks would have been comfortable making, the director demonstrates a sure-fire approach to the material which has lots of snappy rat-a-tat-tat repartee straight out of golden-era classics like The Front Page and The Philadelphia Story. Zellweger is perfect for this stuff and looks great in Louise Frogley's period costumes. Krasinski and Pryce have great moments, along with fine support from Jack Thompson as a hard-boiled editor and Peter Gerety as the football commissioner.
Without anything else on its mind but to entertain, Leatherheads throws the equivalent of a cinematic touchdown.
Cast: George Clooney, Renee Zellweger, John Krasinski, Jonathan Pryce, Jack Thompson and Peter Gerety
Director: George Clooney
Screenwriters: Duncan Brantley and Rick Reilly
Producers: Casey Silver and Grant Heslov
Genre: Romantic comedy
Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language
Running Time: 113 min.
Release date: April 4


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As a Cape Coral Urologist, Gulfstream Urology focuses on the urinary tract health of the men and women of Cape Coral, and on the reproductive systems of Cape Coral men.
Your Cape Coral Urologist team is well-trained to diagnose, treat, and manage Cape Coral urological disorders.
The organs a urologist treats include the kidneys, adrenal glands, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, and the male reproductive organs (testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate and penis).
Urinary and reproductive tracts are very closely linked, with disorders of one often affecting others.
Your Cape Coral Urologist team has expertise that runs the gamut of both non-surgical problems such as benign prostatic hyperplasia and urinary tract infections, and surgical problems such as the correction of congenital abnormalities, correcting stress incontinence and surgical management of cancers.
Consulting with a Cape Coral Urologist would likely be helpful if you have any one or more of the following symptoms or problems:
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Rehabilitating the Witch: The Literary Representation of the Witch from the "Malleus Maleficarum" to "Les Enfants du sabbat"
Blomquist, Lisa Travis
Aresu, Bernard
Doctor of Philosophy
The representation of the witch in French literature has evolved considerably over the centuries. While originally portrayed as a benevolent and caring healer in works by Marie de France, Chrétien de Troyes, and the anonymous author of Amadas et Ydoine , the witch eventually underwent a dramatic and unfortunate transformation. By the fifteenth century, authors began to portray her as a malevolent and dangerous agent of the Christian Devil. Martin Le Franc, Pierre de Ronsard, Joachim du Bellay, François Rabelais, and Pierre Corneille all created evil witch figures that corresponded with this new definition. It was not until the eighteenth century, through the works of Voltaire and the Encyclopédistes, that the rehabilitation of the witch began. By the twentieth century, Anne Hébert, Jean-Paul Sartre, Maryse Condé, and Sebastiano Vassalli began to rewrite the witch character by engaging in a process of demystification and by demonstrating that the "witch" was really just a victim of the society in which she lived. These authors humanized their witch figures by concentrating on the victimization of their witch protagonists and by exposing the ways in which their fictional societies unjustly created identities for their witch protagonists that were based on false judgments and rumors. Hébert attacks Sigmund Freud's association of the witch and the hysteric, Sartre utilizes his witches to expose many of his existential ideals, Condé highlights the role that racism played in witchcraft, and Vassalli strives to rewrite history by telling the story from the point of view of his witch character. Each twentieth-century author provides a story that deconstructs the very nature of the witch as this had been constructed over time, and shows how witches expose the problems associated with understanding one's place in the world in both their individual and their social dimensions. The witch, for these authors, challenges dominant norms and reveals how much our identities are influenced by our interactions with other individuals. And, because the witches in each text are marginal beings, they expose the repressiveness of their particular environments and the idiosyncrasies of their cultures. In all these ways, or so these 20 th -century authors contend, we as modern readers, can relate to their situations and learn from their stories.


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CTS Group has numerous publications in the field of social studies of science. Although reflection on scientific culture has constituted the core of the research into the CTS Group, the multidisciplinarity of its members have favored the proliferation of different approaches linked to communication of science, social understanding of science, science policy, perception of risk, or innovation. Both its members as their work share a critical view of the relations between science, technolgy and society.


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QBE Insurance dropped its A$8.7 billion bid (US$8.4 billion) bid proposal for Insurance Australia Group after IAG rejected it as too low, triggering an 8 percent slide in IAG's shares.
IAG, Australia's top home and car insurer, said late on Tuesday that QBE's sweetened offer, pitched at a 10 percent premium to IAG's share price before their deal discussions were announced last month, was still too low.
QBE raised its bid by 6 percent this week to 0.145 QBE shares and A$0.90 in cash for each IAG share, looking to secure a board recommendation on what it called its final offer.
"QBE understands its final proposal on price was well short of IAG's expectations," QBE said on Wednesday in statement withdrawing its proposal to take over IAG.
It said the relatively low premium was justified in light of IAG's falling profits over the past three years and its profit downgrade last month.
"QBE will now continue to focus on the pipeline of acquisitions that have been accumulating in recent months," Chief Executive Frank O'Halloran said in a statement.
He said the group was looking at opportunities in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia.
IAG shares fell 35 cents to a low A$3.88, and last traded down 7.8 percent at A$3.90, in line with where the shares were trading in April ahead of the first bid proposal.
QBE shares slipped 1 cent to A$25.66 in a broader market that was down 1.1 percent.
With household-name brands such as NRMA, IAG controls about 30 percent of Australia's general insurance market. QBE concentrates on commercial insurance.


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Turkey:Syria apparently not complying on ceasefire
Turkey's deputy prime minister says Syrian forces do not appear to be complying with the cease-fire and are continuing their attacks, especially in the towns of Aleppo, Idlib and Homs.
Besir Atalay said Turkey relayed concerns to visiting U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan on Tuesday that the Syrian regime might just be "trying to win time." He says the U.N. Security Council should intervene to stop the violence if the bloodshed continues.
Annan met with Syrian refugees at a Turkish camp in the southern province of Hatay. Atalay announced the number of refugees in Turkey as 24,600.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian troops shelled and raided opposition strongholds across Syria on Tuesday, activists said, denying claims by the foreign minister that regime forces have begun pulling out of some areas in compliance with a U.N.-brokered truce.
The main Syrian opposition group estimated that some 1,000 people have been killed in escalating regime attacks in the week leading up to Tuesday's withdrawal deadline, though such figures cannot be verified independently.
France and Britain accused Syria of deception and even Damascus ally Russia seemed critical of Bashar Assad's regime, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov complaining that Syria's "efforts to implement the plan could have been more active and resolute."
Syrian opposition leaders said Tuesday they remain committed to the cease-fire brokered by U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan, which requires Syrian forces to withdraw from towns and villages on Tuesday and both sides to cease all hostilities by 6 a.m. Thursday.
The truce is widely seen as the last chance for diplomacy, and its collapse could push Syria even closer to an all-out civil war.
The opposition as well as the U.S. and its allies have been deeply skeptical that the regime would comply with the cease-fire because it has violated previous agreements and stepped up attacks in recent weeks. At the same time, options for ending the fighting appear to be dwindling with the international community unwilling to intervene militarily.
French Foreign Ministry spokesman Bernard Valero on Tuesday dismissed Syria's claims of a withdrawal as "a new expression of this flagrant and unacceptable lie." British Foreign Secretary William Hague accused Damascus of using the cease-fire deadline "as a cover for intensified military efforts to crush Syria's opposition."
Opposition activists said Tuesday they've seen no signs of a troop pullback. "Soldiers are not being withdrawn from towns and villages," said Fadi al-Yassin, an activist in the Idlib province close to Turkey. "On the contrary, reinforcements are being sent."
Regime forces have used heavy weapons including anti-aircraft guns against civilians, Bassma Kodmani, a spokeswoman for the largest opposition group, the Syrian National Council, told reporters in Geneva.
Kodmani estimated that some 1,000 people were killed since Annan announced the cease-fire timeline on April 2. "So every day is a very, very painful time that is given to the Assad regime," she said, adding the death toll was based on figures provided by various groups, including the Syrian Arab Human Rights Network.
Burhan Ghalioun, head of the Syrian National Council, called for U.N. protection for civilians in Syria.
Syria restricts the access of foreign journalists, and claims about casualties cannot be verified independently. The U.N. has said previously it believes more than 9,000 people have been killed in the 13-month uprising against Assad.
Annan has not commented on the apparent breakdown of his plan, and his spokesman, Ahmad Fawzi, would only say Tuesday that it's up to the U.N. Security Council to decide what to do next.
As claims and counterclaims about Syrian truce violations flew across the region Tuesday, Annan toured a camp in Turkey, near the Syrian border where hundreds of Syrian refugees greeted him with chants of "Syria, Syria, Syria!"
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an activist group, reported shelling attacks and raids in several locations in the north, center and south of the country.
In the northern province of Aleppo, troops fired shells at the town of Mareh, said local activist Mohammed Saeed, adding that earlier in the week several residents of Tal Rifaat, another town in the area, were killed by shelling. A video posted by activist online showed about a dozen charred bodies inside a room said to be in Tal Rifaat.
In northern Idlib and central Hama province, troops backed by helicopters were firing heavy machine guns to try to flush out opposition fighters, said al-Yassin, the activist from Idlib. Regime forces detained residents and set four homes on fire in Idlib's Ariha village and a contingent of 50 army vehicles entered the town of Kfar Zeita in Hama province, he said.
The Observatory said troops also fired shells at two neighborhoods in the central city of Homs. Additional raids were reported in two southern villages, the group said. An activist in the Damascus suburb of Douma, said tanks were patrolling the streets, as they have in recent days. Some tanks bore graffiti reading "Assad's shield," he said.
In Moscow, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem claimed the regime is complying with the truce deal.
"We have already withdrawn forces and army units from several Syrian provinces," he said in a joint news conference with Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister.
There were signs that the regime was stalling for time when it made new, last-minute demands over the weekend, saying it could not withdraw troops from towns without written guarantees that the rebels would lay down their arms.
"It should be everyone's working assumption that the Syrian regime will seek to draw out every step at every opportunity; it will assent and then object, repeatedly," said Yezid Sayigh, an analyst at the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut.
Moallem appeared to raise another new demand, saying that the cease-fire must start simultaneously with the deployment of the international observer mission. The deployment of observers was one of the terms of Annan's plan.
And in another apparent shift, Moallem said Syria wants the truce guarantees to be issued by Annan, not by the opposition fighters.
"We did not ask for guarantees from armed terrorist groups that practice killing, take hostages and destroy infrastructure. We want guarantees from Annan," he said in Moscow.
The Syrian opposition has said it does not recognize the Assad regime and would not provide written guarantees.
Unlike previous peace plans, this one has the backing of Assad allies Russia and China because it did not call for the Syrian leader to step aside ahead of talks on a political transition.
But even Russia seemed to be losing patience with Damascus.
Lavrov said the Syrian government could have done more to comply with the plan, adding that "we spoke about it quite frankly" to Syrian officials.
Yet he also seemed to be trying to shift equal blame on the opposition for the difficulties in implementing the truce, repeating Russia's call for the West to pressure rebel fighters to halt violence. Russia and China have shielded Syria from U.N. Security Council condemnation in the past, arguing that only negotiations with the regime offer a way out of the crisis.
Lavrov also called for a speedy deployment of international observers - including Russians - in the country. Such a deployment is key to making a truce stick and a small contingent could be dispatched quickly, he said.
Sending U.N. observers currently posted on the Golan Heights, a strategic plateau captured by Israel from Syria in 1967, was being discussed, he said.
The uprising against Assad's regime has turned increasingly militarized in response to a brutal regime crackdown. The fighting is also spilling across Syria's borders, raising the risk of a regional conflagration.
On Monday, Syrian forces opened fire across the Turkish and Lebanese borders, killing a TV journalist in Lebanon and two people in a refugee camp in Turkey. Several people were also wounded in the shooting.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday accused Syria of violating the border and said his country was considering what steps to take in response. He did not elaborate on possible measures.
Turkey, which has already given shelter to some 24,000 Syrian refugees, has floated the idea of creating security zones along its border, a step that could drag the Turkish military into the conflict.
Moallem on Tuesday accused Turkey of helping fuel the violence, saying it was hosting gunmen in training camps and allowing them to cross the border and smuggle weapons.
Asked about the possibility of a Turkish buffer zone on the border, he said that "Syria is a sovereign state and has the right to defend its sovereignty against any violation of this sovereignty."
Associated Press writers Frank Jordans in Geneva, Switzerland, and Vladimir Isachenkov and Nataliya Vasilyeva in Moscow contributed to this report.


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Microsoft is reportedly preparing to take on Apple's AirPods with some smart wireless earbuds of its own, joining the line-up alongside the Surface Headphones. If the earbuds make it to market, it would mean further validation for the audio-focused wearable space, where virtual assistants communicate via voice interactions rather than showing data with displays.
In this case, of course, the AI in question is Cortana. Microsoft's assistant technology has built up a huge footprint on the desktop, where its integration into Windows 10 has seen broad adoption across PCs. However mobile Cortana use, particularly with the company's effective abandonment of its own phone OS, has proved tougher to establish.
Microsoft's first attempt to move the needle there was with the Cortana-powered Surface Headphones. Launched in late 2018, these allowed for voice interactions with the assistant, answering questions and controlling music, among other features. They also support active noise cancelation.
Now, we're expecting something similar in the earbuds form-factor. Microsoft is currently working on a project known internally as "Morrison," Thurott reports, though "Surface Buds" are said to have been discussed as a potential launch name. Whatever they end up being called, their intention is clear.
Just as Surface Headphones instilled AI-smarts in a set of over-the-ear headphones, the Surface Buds – or whatever they end up being called – will attempt to do the same for earbuds. Hardware features are unclear at this stage, though the expectation is that, like the headphones, the Surface Buds will include noise cancelation.
There's also said to be a focus on improving the way interactions with a phone are carried out. That may well be related to the idea that Surface Buds might be worn more frequently, or more consistently, than Surface Headphones would typically be. We've seen inklings of how that might work with Google Assistant powered earbuds, but compared to smartwatches it's a fairly under-explored category.
Microsoft isn't alone in being tipped to enter the wireless earbud category, mind. Earlier this month leaks pegged Amazon as preparing a set of Alexa-powered earbuds, bringing the AI from its smart speakers and smart displays, and allowing her to whisper in your ear instead. The as-yet-unnamed earbuds would apparently focus on better audio quality than AirPods, yet could well undercut Apple on price.
As for when the "Surface Buds" could go on sale, that's also uncertain. A 2019 release is possible, insiders suggest, but as with any unannounced product there's always the potential for things to take longer – or for a project to be canceled before it ever sees the light of day.


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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Egyptians say the Twitter Web site is blocked on all Internet Service Providers in their country, a representative of Harvard University's Herdict Web monitoring service told Reuters on Tuesday.
But Twitter users within Egypt are currently sending Tweets, short 140-character messages, via SMS text messages and through third-party applications, the center said as thousands of Egyptians took to the streets to protest President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule.
Jillian York, a project coordinator at Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet & Society, which runs the Herdict Web accessibility monitoring service, said in an email that she had "confirmed with users in Egypt that Twitter.com is in fact blocked on all ISPs."
Reporting by Alexei Oreskovic, editing by Peter Henderson and Gerald E. McCormick
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Royal Caribbean features an enormous range of amenities and features appealing to all age ranges and requirements. First time cruisers, experienced cruisers, couples, families and groups will all find something for them on board.
In addition to all the amazing innovations you will also find what you'd expect on any world class cruise line. Everything to make your holiday as exhilarating or relaxing as you wish; Fine dining, bars & lounges, extraordinary entertainment, spa's, kids clubs, pools and whirlpools, water slides, gymnasiums, shops, casino's and much much more.
The accommodation on board continues to provide something for everyone, whilst being designed to wow whatever your budget. From well-appointed interior, ocean view and balcony staterooms up to 2-storey loft suites with separate mezzanine levels. There are even inside cabins with a live view of the outside with a new stateroom grade, the virtual balcony.
Sailing worldwide with many departures from the UK, saving you having to fly, there is truly is an itinerary for all available. Whether it is seeing The Great Wall of China, The Colosseum or relaxing on a Far Eastern or Caribbean beach, the Baltic or Australia, Royal Caribbean will take you there.
This cruise line has a ship to suit everyone from the largest ships in the world such as Harmony of the Seas, to smaller ships in the fleet such as Vision of the seas and the most modern ships in the Quantum class ships.
Their biggest ships Oasis, Allure and Harmony of the Seas span 6 decks, encompass 220,000 gross tons and built to carry 5,400 guests at double occupancy with 2,700 staterooms. These ships bought yet more innovative concepts in having districts and themed areas, which includes Central Park, Boardwalk, the Royal Promenade, the Pool and Sports Zone, Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Centre, Entertainment Place and Youth Zone.
The most recent class of ship Quantum class further display the company's commitment to innovation at sea with thrilling activities such as The North Star, taking guests over 300 feet above the ocean and Ripcord by iFly (a sky diving simulator). An Aqua Theatre with shows of acrobatic high diving as well as Two70, a brand new multi-million dollar venue showing jaw dropping shows.
Not only this they offer sleek online check-in facilities where you can track your bag and a new dining concept in Dynamic dining allowing you to dine in different main restaurants every night.


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WAT-AAH!, The First Functional Bottled Water For Kids, Fights Soda Companies With New Ad Campaign: 'Don't Drink _____, Drink WAT-AAH!'
May 03, 2010, 10:37 ET
NEW YORK, May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Launching May 3rd, WAT-AAH!, the first functional bottled water for kids without sugar, coloring or calories, takes on soda manufacturers with a bold new advertising campaign: "Don't Drink _____, Drink WAT-AAH!". With "_____" filled in with the words "Soda," "Sugar," "Junk," and "&#%+!," the campaign has a clear and direct message: to make moms and kids aware that there is an alternative to soda and other sugary drinks that tastes great, is legitimately healthy, and genuinely cool.
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For the month of May, the "Don't Drink ___" ad campaign will run outdoors in New York City with ubiquitous wild-postings and street stencils carrying the messages. This grassroots campaign will be accompanied by a viral execution showing the WAT-AAH! boy determinedly covering traditional soda icons and images that he encounters on the streets with the wild-posters. These videos and posters will also appear on the company's website, YouTube, Facebook, and other social media sites. Additionally, print ads have been purchased to run in local family and parenting magazines in key markets across the country, such as Philadelphia, Boston, Los Angeles, San Diego, and others.
"The soda bubble is bust. Kids know it, their moms know it, but so do the soda manufacturers," says WAT-AAH!'s CEO and founder Rose Cameron. "That's why they have launched an overwhelming number of so-called 'healthy alternatives,' such as juice based drinks or enhanced water beverages. But the truth is that these 'healthy alternatives' often have as much (and sometimes more) sugar than the sodas they are meant to replace." Cameron continues, "water is the true alternative to soda, but up until now kids have found it boring and preachy. Not anymore. WAT-AAH!, 100% sugar free, ultra pure water, convinces kids that drinking water is far from boring!"
Founded in New York City in 2008 by Rose Cameron and her son, Jack, WAT-AAH! is the first water "cool" enough to convince kids to switch away from soda and other sugar laden beverages that litter the marketplace. With one in three children in the US considered to be overweight or obese, WAT-AAH!'s mission is clear: to reverse the established behavior and dependency on sweetened drinks among American children, thus reducing the alarmingly high rates of childhood obesity.
To learn more about WAT-AAH!'s products, company information and efforts to combat childhood obesity, please visit www.wat-aah.com.
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The sewing pattern for the Doll Clothes Set by Lybstes (shirt, pants, beanie) comes with easy-to-follow instructions and lots of step-by-step pictures. It is quick & easy to sew and a suitable project for beginners to dressmaking.
NOTE: I am not affiliated with Lybstes and I have not been compensated in any way to write this review. I purchased the pattern and wrote my review based on my own experience with the sewing pattern. All opinions are my own.
About this Sewing Project
I found the cutest sewing pattern for a Doll Clothes Set (seriously, isn't it adorable?!). I wanted it to match the Julia Sweater (kids), which I made for my friends's daughter Nora. Luckily, I had just enough fabric scraps left to make this gorgeous Doll Clothes Set by Lybstes.
Sewing Pattern for the Doll Clothes Set
The Doll Clothes Set by Lybstes (shirt, pants, beanie) is a quick & easy sewing project suitable for beginners to dressmaking. It comes with easy-to-follow sewing instructions (in German!) and lots of step-by-step pictures. I absolutely love this sewing pattern and was happy to pay for the full set (which you can find here – simply scroll down and search for "Puppenset"!). Having said this, there is also a free version available, which only includes the doll shirt.
My Version of the Doll Clothes Set
The Doll Clothes Set by Lybstes was designed for dolls sized 38-43 cm. Alternatively, you could use the sewing pattern for smaller dolls (30 cm) by simply decreasing the printing size to 75%.
You will need stretch fabric such as jersey, as well as some rib knit fabric. I used leftover fabric from the Julia Sweater (kids) to sew this matching Doll Clothes Set. It's a great sewing project to use up all those fabric scraps as you won't need much.
No notions needed (except coordinating thread!).
Tips & Tricks
Don't speak German? No problem. The patterns construction is super simple and, as long as you have some sewing experience, you should be able to make this Doll Clothes Set by Lybstes just by looking at the picture booklet (it's pretty much self-explanatory!).
Additional Comments
The sewing pattern was quick & easy to assemble and sew. You will only need about an hour to complete this set. I used my overlocker but you could also use a sewing machine. Such a fun sewing project!
More Sewing Inspiration
If you like quick & easy sewing projects, you might also like the Julia Sweater by Compagnie M. for either kids or women.
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Notes of hazelnuts, wood and freshly cut grass.
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Our Organic Kukicha Karigane (twig tea) is highly prized, made by selecting only quality stems and twigs from the tea plants used for Gyokuro which are then very lightly roasted. A unique tea that is slightly sweet, Kukicha contains minimal caffeine making it a great evening or night time drink.
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A warm, rounded and playful green tea from Japan, known as "twig tea". Our Organic Kukicha Karigane is a blend of high grade Gyokuro tea leaves and tea leaf stems picked in the early spring in Shiyuoka, which are then deep steamed. This results in a very light, refreshing Japanese green tea that tastes slightly sweet and vegetal. Very balanced, Kukicha hardly ever tastes bitter even when brewed more than once and its caffeine content is lower than most other green teas. The lightness of the stems translates into the cup as a sweet, white sesame seed or chestnut note.
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The 'Quiet' man
Rob Potylo shows off his talented friends and his own struggles with his new TV show
Last year, local musician and comedian Rob Potylo spent what he describes as the "Christmas from hell'' in his lower Allston apartment, sitting in his room eating Pop-Tarts with the lights off.
Potylo is hoping for a better Christmas this year. "This one's going to be a little bit nicer,'' he says on a rainy October night during an open house at Cambridge's New Alliance studios where he'd just performed a preview of his most recent album, "Something Happened at Horse Lake.'' "I'm still going to be at my house, I'm going to have Pop-Tarts, but I'll have the TV on.''
He'll be watching the premiere of his new TV series, "Quiet Desperation,'' which airs tonight on MyTV at 11 p.m. The show, which stars Potylo and a gang of his talented friends in the local comedy and music scenes, will reach roughly 2.5 million homes around the New England area. Doug Finck, a general manager at MyTV who had been looking to add more local programming to its schedule, was thrilled when Metropolitan Pictures, the company that produces the show, pitched it to them. "This couldn't be more perfect, as far as we're concerned — a locally produced sitcom starring local stand-up comedians,'' he says.
With the enthusiasm of MyTV and the help of WBOS — who will be promoting the show and the many musicians who happen into its informal cast — everything seems to be falling in line. But Potylo has been here before. Over the years, he's seen a high profile DJ gig on WBCN come and go, and had his music courted by record labels only to watch promising deals fall through. He's wary to imagine "Quiet Desperation'' as his big break.
"There's no breaks, there's just ups and downs,'' he says. "If there was a break, then there would be some permanence, you know? It's up and down. Radio. Music. Comedy. Television. It's just an adventure. I don't know where the breaks are.''
If "Quiet Desperation'' is about anything, it's about those ups and downs. The series follows Potylo as he navigates Boston's music and comedy scenes, encountering a host of characters — some fictional, some playing themselves, and many more falling somewhere in between. There are no actors. Just about everyone in the show is either a Boston comedian or musician, over 150 by the count of the show's producers. The dialogue is almost entirely improvised, and there is little or no preparation for a scene.
Both the show and its plot are all over the map. A typical episode of "Quiet Desperation'' might find Potylo writing music in his living room in Allston while his cohort, local comedian and show regular Mehran, cooks up a pan of hot dogs and mysterious pills in the kitchen. It might then cut to an apartment in Everett, where comedian Tom Dustin (who plays Potylo's manager) openly disses his client's music; or to Revere, where comedian Bigg Nez shoots a profane video on the beach; or over to Allston, where a small-time local band plays songs to a near-empty Great Scott.
Comedian Chris Coxen, whose character Renaldo helms an absurdist fictional band called the Rufff Riders on the show, credits the multifarious nature of "Quiet Desperation'' as the source of much of its impact. "When you see the Rufff Riders and the stuff that I do, you'll probably realize there's some absurdity to it,'' Coxen says. "But some of the stuff is very close to the bone — you won't know if it's real or not. That's what we're trying to do. It's sort of like a reality show, a mockumentary, and a crappily made sitcom. The best of all.''
This ADD-styled approach, plus Potylo's crass yet endearing brand of improvisation, might pose some challenges as the show transitions from a short-form Web series to a regular TV format. Much will depend on how the final product is edited and perhaps reinterpreted — a process still in progress as the show makes its debut.
"It was shot very much as this sort of 'Short Attention Span Theater,' which, for a five- to seven-minute format online, is fine,'' says Mehran. "But 22 minutes of stroboscopic moments doesn't play as well.''
Some of the show's realness comes from Potylo's attempts to be taken seriously. Potylo started out as Robby Roadsteamer, a hard-rock character with a Cookie Monster voice and a mustache made from electrical tape who regularly berated his audience and penned songs with titles like "I Put a Baby in You.'' Gradually, he has shed that persona, leaving the comedy clubs for the music clubs and performing under his own name. At Potylo's CD release party at the Middle East earlier this month. he seemed almost in a trance, playing an hourlong solo set drawing mainly from "Horse Lake,'' a set of songs which could be considered quirky, but not jokey.
Potylo says he needed to make a statement with that show — for people to see him as himself. "There's a lot of people who think I'm one step away from screaming at people and putting on the wig,'' he says, "and I wanted to get myself as vulnerable and bare-bones as I could be.''
He sees many of his contemporaries in the local music and comedy scenes facing the same plight: trying to get attention from a shrinking media pool, working unsatisfying day jobs, trying to get people to see their shows, and sometimes escaping into drugs or drinking. "I just wanted to create a show that showed those aspects in a comical way,'' he says.
There is also the prospect of providing a platform for local talent to help stem the tide of talent Boston loses every year to New York and LA. It's a lofty goal; so if Potylo seems a bit guarded about its success, it's only because this is a very personal quest for him.
"I wouldn't be telling people if I wasn't optimistic about it,'' says Potylo. "I think it's an incredible show. I think it's one of the funniest things out there, just because of the fact that I've captured personalities of some of my nearest and dearest comrades in the comedy and music scenes the way I love them and saw them.''
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News: ITU worlds results; Other results; ITU Hall of Fame; 70.3 Chongqing postponed; Coming up races.
This Weeks Discussion: Nutrition is a big part of racing and one of the most important meals for a race is your breakfast. So for this weeks discussion we want to know what is your race day breakfast and why you have it?
Interview: This week we have Braden Currie on the show. He talks about life away from the family, his racing this year, and his goals for the Ironman World Championships. You can follow Braden by going to his website: www.bradencurrie.com
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LinkedIn Pulse | Empathy: Beyond a ConnectionTuesday, September 16, 2014 9:40 No Comments
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
This is my first LinkedIn Pulse post, Empathy: Beyond a Connection.
Being a great leader means having a clear vision, mission or goal. It means being committed, and knowing how to listen and communicate, but it involves much more. It's about having heart, empathy, and an uplifting spirit.
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The health care social media legal series continues here on Healthin30, and legal expert, David Harlow, Esq, Health Care Attorney and Consultant at The Harlow Group, LLC in Boston, answers a series of questions focusing on the legal aspects of physicians engaging in social media.
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This is a guest post by patient caregiver, Rob Harris, founder of Robcares. He writes about how searching the Internet led to patient engagement and how it fostered a cohesive decision making process between health care providers, patient and caregiver. Rob is a caregiver to his wife, Cindy, who is a two-time cancer survivor.
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2 Introverts and 1 Extrovert – Living Together in a House
My daughter, Sophie, and I pulled up at the entrance to the park on a warm afternoon. I put the car in park and glanced around to see what awaited us at the playground. Staring momentarily at the masses of kids and families happily playing together, I immediately thought to myself, "It's so crowded! Maybe we should come back later or find another park."
Like a burst of energy from the back seat of my SUV, Sophie gleefully shouted, "Look at all the kids! I bet I'll make so many new friends!" And on that note, she hoped out of the car and ran off to play.
I often describe that scenario when I'm asked about my daughter's personality and I how I mesh with it. It perfectly sums up our personalities: I am an introvert, and my daughter is an extrovert.
I like being an introvert . From a very young age, I craved solitude and found so much joy finding ways to entertain myself with books, playing school, reading, and the like. As a kid I would entertaining myself for hours in my bedroom and I never saw anything wrong with that.
I still love being an introvert. I could go days at home, writing, and reading books, without talking to anyone except my dogs and cats. Dogs and cats, by the way, are great companions for introverts because they don't talk back and they love you regardless. In fact, this post pretty much sums me up.
Bryan is also an introvert. Our perfect date is dinner and then spending hours in a bookstore. And we're not browsing books together, mind you! Like me, Bryan is perfectly content going days at home reading and just being quiet. In fact, he needs it even more than me.
Sophie, on the other hand, is an extrovert. She is constantly talking, singing and expressing her every thought at the moment she has it. She is the one who will call out answers and interrupt conversations, and has to be reminded to wait her turn to talk (even among the three of us). When she is solving a problem or making a realization, she will talk out the entire thought-process and will get frustrated if she's cut off before she finishes. She will also strike up a conversation with anyone anywhere, even complete strangers.
She is very social and craves interaction with others, whether it's other kids or me. We could be out with people all day, arrive home, and Sophie will want to go to the park or play with more friends (Bryan and I would sooner hide in a cave).
Sophie expresses her emotions openly. When Sophie is sad or angry, she cries or yells. She's not doing it to be immature; her instinct is simply to express emotion outwardly. This is a tough one, especially if teachers, or example, are introverts. They don't understand the outward display of emotion and often mistake it for whining, crying wolf, or being a "cry baby." I have to constantly remind myself of this because my instinct is too work out my emotions internally first. I'll be honest when I say it's been hard to keep myself from saying, "Stop crying!" (I still sometimes do it – I'm not perfect.)
I know Sophie's extroverted qualities will serve her amazingly well as she grows. But this is where an introvert parent raising an extrovert is tough. I often find myself worn out by her need for interaction, with me or with other people. At those time, I will utilize our mutual love of movies to help us through.
I'm still not sure how two introverts created an extrovert. Only time will tell how far on the extrovert pendulum Sophie will swing. But in the meantime, we're all learning new skills together. Sophie is learning that she needs to play by herself at times and give mommy a break, while I'm embracing the fact that Sophie NEEDS that playtime interaction with me. And so I will play school or tea party with her even if it's not what I innately want to be doing. The bottom line is understanding is key, and we are all better people because of our differences.
For those of you that are introverts raising extroverted kids, what helps you manage? And for those of you extroverts raising introverts, tell me what that's like!
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Mom permalinkAugust 1, 2013 2:24 am
That is a wonderful picture of the 3 of you! Sophie is such a happy person, loves being with others and can amuse herself for long periods at a time. She's darn near perfect in her grandmother's eyes. You and Bryan are great parents and have raised a beautiful child 🙂
August 1, 2013 3:51 am
Such a beautiful family! Sophie just radiates joy, oh how I love to see that in a child 🙂
Hubbs is In, I am out, and we have 2 boys who are a mixture of us. Our solution, when they were little, was to have "no talk times" — times for quiet reading, Lego building, play-doh, etc otherwise Hubbs might implode w/o a quiet time. It worked. Both grew up being able to entertain themselves and play happily — one was happy in his room, coming out to see us every once in a while .. the other always wanted to be near us so he set up his train sets in the living room.
They're still that way. Both are great talkers but they've learned to be good listeners, too.
Cheers! MJ
August 1, 2013 4:07 am
Great post and gorgeous photo. I've never really thought about this in terms of parenting.
I'd say that I'm more of an extrovert, my husband more intro, the kids- a mixture– oldest son and daughter are extro and 2nd son more intro. But certainly as they grow the needs change as they enter school, join teams, and then enter the work force. Fun to think about!
August 1, 2013 8:25 am
What a fun photo of the three of you. I confess: I'm a Sophie. My sister was an introvert. Not sure how MY parents created two people SO different and on opposite ends of the scale.
August 1, 2013 11:22 am
My husband and I are both introverts and we have one introvert-almost-extrovert and one extrovert child. I love that my son is an extrovert because he is always willing to be the family ambassador! And my daughter has gotten more extroverted as she's gotten older, but still is very happy to hunker down and watch TV with me when home. I love the I/E balance and living vicariously through them!
August 1, 2013 1:10 pm
Love this post and especially the picture! I am an introvert married to an extrovert. When we get home on a Saturday night from going out with another couple he wants to keep talking forever. Usually around the time we get in bed I pick up a book and say, "Okay. I'm done." Then we both laugh (usually). My kids– I think we have two of each!
August 11, 2013 9:00 am
I especially loved this line of this post: "And we're not browsing books together, mind you!"
lol. I so get that.
What a gorgeous photo of the three of you! Great post.


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Adele has kept out of sight for most of her pregnancy, but did confirm the happy news on her website in June. The Grammy winner wrote, "I'm delighted to announce that Simon and I are expecting our first child together. I wanted you to hear the news direct from me, obviously we're over the moon and very excited but please respect our privacy at this precious time. Yours always, Adele xx."
The 24-year-old's rep would not confirm the news, telling the Toronto Star, "We are not releasing a statement at this time. No comment."
The child is Adele's first. Konecki, 38, has a 5-year-old with ex-wife Clary Fisher.


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Syrian Army on Threshold of great Victory against Terrorists along Aleppo-Hama Highway
The sources said that the Syrian pro-government forces will soon end one of their hardest battles against ISIL in Badiyeh (desert) East of the road that connects the town of Khanasser in Southeastern Aleppo to the town of al-Salamiyah in Hama province.
They went on to say that given the importance of the region and ISIL's strong resistance, tough battle is now underway in the battlefront.
The sources further said that the ISIL has been relocating its forces from Raqqa countryside to the surroundings of Khanasser-al-Salamiyah road, the only supply line of the army to Aleppo city, to make the strategic route insecure.
In the meantime, the army soldiers have been fighting terrorists to foil ISIL's penetration attempts from Khanasser and to force the terrorists to retreat from the vital road of Khanasser, the sources said, adding that upcoming military achievements of the army will end ISIL's attempts to decrease the pro-government forces' pressure on Eastern Homs and Southwestern Raqqa.
The sources went on to say that with the restoration of full security to the road to Aleppo, the army will be capable of dispatching fresh forces to other battlefields to support their comrades in Southern and Eastern Syria.
Reports said on Monday that the army soldiers engaged in fierce clashes with ISIL along Khanasser-Ithriya road and managed to drive terrorists out of several positions East of the town of Um Mayal.
In the meantime, the army soldiers pushed ISIL away from SyriaTel hill South of the village of Beir Abu al-Alaj along Ithriya-al-Rasafeh road.
A military source reported that the army men inflicted major losses on the terrorists.
According to reports, the army forces are now 15km away from the al-Rasafeh axis, as pro-government forces are on the verge of expelling Takfiri terrorists from the entire highway, trapping ISIL in the Khanasser Plain.


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Montalvo Offers Free Data Sheet For Advanced Dancer Roller
- Published: June 16, 2008
GORHAM, ME | The Montalvo Corp. is offering a free data sheet for its new D-3400 dancer controller, which was developed to provide accurate, repeatable tension control for unwind applications that use dancer arm control systems.
The D-3400 uses an RS-232 interface to computer and standard fieldbus connections, provides inertia compensation, includes "Progressive PID" circuitry that regulates tension-based on dancer position, adjusts system gain based on roll diameter, offers digital diagnostics and web break detection, is available mounted in a cabinet or in a circuit board version, and has many other features (including optional features such as splice and range expansion capabilities) and benefits that are covered in the data sheet.
The Montalvo Corp. specializes in the analyzing, upgrading and servicing of customer's web control equipment. For 60 years, Montalvo has manufactured and serviced a wide range of web control products for the converting, paper, foil, nonwovens, and plastic film industries. Montalvo products include brakes, clutches, electronic tension control devices, load cells, indicators, web guiding equipment, and safety chucks. Montalvo manufactures in the US and Denmark, and sells worldwide.


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Paul is the king of misinformation and giving audience what they want to hear. He is the king of the GOP "lie", while a former Congressman was surely the Queen of the Court.
Do you remember this?
September 13, 2011
"There's a woman who came up crying to me tonight after the debate. She said her daughter was given that vaccine," Bachmann said. "She told me her daughter suffered mental retardation as a result. There are very dangerous consequences."
Republicans live in an altered state of reality in which the lie becomes an existential fact. The lie is an art form for feeding people who are inclined to believe every word without questions: minions or sycophants. They also feed Fox News (and in increasingly CNN) as media that will carry the lie without probing or clarifying inquiries.
Do you suppose the Fox News host would have asked Bachmann about her "many" entities or a validating question about the "crying woman?"
Allow a brief digression as I offer an illustration of a point. In September 2008, Katie Couric was granted an early post VP candidate selection interview with Sarah Palin. Palin responded to a question about "what she reads" like this.....
"I read all of them......" The inimitable and soon to be discovered zany, ill prepared and lying Palin was caught on camera with her figurative finger in the cookie jar.
How different was Palin's "all of them...." from Bachmann's "many?" How easy is it to make claims with over-the-top superlatives and rest in the comfort no one will challenge? And, to do so with total confidence your audience is soaking-up the false reality (lie) a donut in a hot cup of coffee.
If the donut/coffee metaphor fails to work for you, think about the reality of this image.
Fox News is simply the conduit, the culprit is the politician who make hyperbolic claims for affect.
The latest social issue to snare the regressive leanings of the GOP; "vaccination mania" (AKA Anti-VAXXERS). From Chris Christie's "parents should have a measure" ....
.....to his chief rival for the 2016 GOP nomination for president, Rand Paul. If you follow US politics, current events and the Chameleon Paul, you know he not only has exposed a belief in misinformation (to a group of Kentucky medical students), he has issues with false representation of certain writings and speech passages. Moreover, when caught with his fingers in the cookie jar, Paul resorts to common GOP deflection to the media. A tactic he often laces with "I did not say that."
Paul on vaccination neatly bound in that Libertarian moniker "Freedom."
Paul on vaccination neatly bound in that Libertarian moniker "Freedom."
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