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It's a miracle when a good movie rises from the ashes and from the Twitter buzz so far it looks that Godzilla is poised to do just that. Despite a pan from TIME mag's Richard Corliss, and a few lackluster reviews, the monster pic has charmed almost everyone else, especially the key demographic that helps to spread the word, so much so that you could be looking at one of your top five earners for the year, very likely. Good word of mouth at the outset can make the difference between a regular old blockbuster and a worldwide phenomenon. I'm going to guess that Godzilla is known the world over, which ensures those coveted international dollars and that, with the hype that's been building here, it will do enough business to launch it into the Oscar race, at least in the tech categories.
Of course, where there used to be a handful of these kinds of effects-driven films, now they dominate the market, along with family movies. Sooner or later, as we keep saying, the Academy is going to have to address this. Godzilla is the perfect kind of film to be considered for a category that might be called Best Effects Driven Motion Picture. This seems to me the way the Academy can evolve towards film's inevitable future. Just a thought.
Sasha Stone has been around the Oscar scene since 1999. Almost everything on this website is her fault.
Oy what a stinker from Ol' Corliss. I'm avoiding all reviews so I have no idea what he said. What I'm hearing though is the few people who hated/though it was just meh are strangely compelled to rig their 'reviews' with spoilers. *shrugs* I'll be wise and wait 'til I see it before getting into arguments about it…but it looks like my cup of tea, like Mrs. Miller's, strong tea.
And at the if end of the year we end up with a damn good WINTER SOLDIER, what we're already hearing about GODZILLA and mighty promising JUPITER ASCENDING, DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, THE MAZE RUNNER, INTERSTELLAR…we could end up with one of the strongest "blockbuster" years in the last decade. I mean, under Lawrence (ugh yeah I said it), I have really high hopes for MOCKINGJAY. I'm fairly optimist they'll find a way to make two decent movies out of such thin material.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, anyone?
I don't think Academy should introduce a new category for effects driven films, instead it should grow up and be more open towards honoring the effects driven films the big prizes IF they're really good.
I hate it when categories are broken down to many classifications so that everyone can have an OSCAR of his own. Like best comedy film, actor and actress in comedy film and blah blah…
"[Academy] should grow up and be more open towards honoring the effects driven films the big prizes IF they're really good."
My position too.
I also oppose 'Best Cinematography with CG' or whatever the fuck.
"I'm going to guess that Godzilla is known the world over, . . . . "
I'm glad to have spotted that kind of benevolent guesswork because it conveys a sense of international optimism in light of the level of public awareness of this semi-legendary Japanese film monster.
However, in all honesty, I would venture that the level of public awareness worldwide no matter how high it may have been subjectively perceived, in the end, though understandably, may have never been up to par with some of the American counterparts.
(Think X-Men et al. Those American [reading: global in a sense] characters have their own league — for better or worse.)
I'm glad, though, that American production teams have laid eyes upon Japanese pop culture character, in this case, "Gojira", once again.
But for now, I'm hoping our beloved monster friend would be in hurry to find a good gym in L.A. (West Coast) or Manhattan, NY (East Coast), and do itself a favor by purchasing some how-to-lose-90,000 pounds-in-3-months package and getting jiggy with it in no time! (I mean, Hollywood will need its service in another remake next decade, given the current acceleration rate, from Godzilla 1998 to Godzilla 2014 . . . .)
Just saying.
Here's the disheartening thing about summer tent-poles. The middling average efforts easily earn just as much as the truly groundbreaking movies that reach for higher goals artistically. Beyond enjoying Winter Soldier, I really admire it. There was a great deal of intelligence and cinematic verve on display, with respect for the material and even more respect for audiences. Captain America has a metacritic score of 70 which is actually higher the metascore for 8-time Oscar nominee Inglourious Basterds.
Yes, truly sub-par or mediocre movies like Transcendence that fumble and fail can be hurt by sneering twitter buzzkills. But movies like that also take a hit the same way any other movie of any genre do, the old-fashioned way that stinkers have always flopped throughout movie history: shitty word-of-mouth kills them like any weak thing falters, through natural selection.
But look at The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Nobody on twitter was saying it was great, a must-see. They didn't bash it either. It just didn't have any discernible presence on social media at all. Major critics were meh as well. It has a perfectly average metascore of 53. And yet — and yet… The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has already become the 2nd highest grossing movie worldwide of 2014 — $550 million in only 2 weeks! Winter Soldier stands at $695 million. Amazing Spidey 2 will almost certainly match or overtake Winter Soldier at the box-office.
That doesn't bother me because I do not care how much money movies make. In fact, I'll be clear, I've said over and over: I'm HAPPY when any movie makes money. What's to be mad about? Who am I going to mad at? Why do I care? I might be a bit baffled but I'm not bothered.
To be honest, I'm not even baffled. To use the old standard saw, comparing tentpoles to fastfood, nobody should be baffled that people eat a shit ton of McDonald's french fries either. People who pay billions of dollars for that kind of food and that kind of movie populate the planet in abundance. MOST PEOPLE ENJOY JUNK.
Vastly fewer numbers of people have sophisticated refined taste — but, lo and behold, even people who possess sophisticated and refined taste can ALSO enjoy junk. Therefore nearly EVERYBODY enjoys junk now and then. Junk is hugely popular because some of it is quite fun and tasty. So? What's wrong with that? How does that hurt me?
These magical movers and shakers on twitter who supposedly hold sway over ticket-buyers didn't rave about The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Not in the least. But it's still going to easily earn $700 million. It's still going earn Gravity money. And it only has a critics score of 53.
I tried to say some of this on the podcast we recorded last night, but as usual when I'm speaking off the cuff I didn't express my observations very clearly. I said some cliche thing about how most tentpoles are bullet-proof to critics and twitter buzz.
Those of us who are on twitter have a tendency to think EVERYBODY is on twitter, or at least everybody who matters. But I know for a fact that some of our most active readers on the site, some of our smartest and most interesting voices on the discussion pages here ARE NOT on twitter. So you guys are not influenced by the noise on twitter, right? Of course not.
I think surely that the vast majority of people who buy tickets to billion-dollar tentpoles never heard of Devin Fucking Faraci. I mean seriously, I doubt if 1% of the worldwide movie audience would know Faraci from a Yeti. I mean it.
Honestly. Let's not kid ourselves. SMART MARKETING and BRANDING sell these movies. Not bloggers on twitter.
I hope Godzilla is fun and I think it will be. But it does not to me (at this point) look to be any sort of summer movie masterpiece. It just looks very encouragingly above average.
So naturally that's all it takes to earn a billion dollars: Just Don't Totally Suck and your $500 million-in-2-weeks is pretty much guaranteed.
On the whole I agree with some nuances. I mean we're not twins, right?
While I'm not on twitter I frequently survey it via 'search', but most importantly I do visit most film blogs/critics worth two minutes of my time which surprisingly happen to be quite a few.
Of course there is a distinction to be made between national/mainstream "major" critics, the metacritic type, and the hordes of fanboy/bloggers from "minor" outlets. There was a lot of contempt among the latter of AS2 which of course I attribute to there being more passion about the source material and their reviews were much more on point about the films' shortcomings. At any rate your point stands that critics/twitter or whatever don't influence box office and if they do it's only marginally. But American audiences aren't at as much fault — domestic box office for the Spiderman franchise has been steadily declining with each new installment Webber's 2nd will make roughly half of what Raimi's 1st did around these parts. It's the "international" audiences that keep the TRANSFORMERS/PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN afloat.
But let's keep our sight on what's important and that's the movies themselves. I can't lose my mind thinking by how much will TRANSFORMERS 4 beat JUPITER ASCENDING worst of all if I like JUPITER half as much as I loved CLOUD ATLAS.
Happens with prestige flair too. How is it that the awards/smart crowd that came through for MIDNIGHT IN PARIS bailed on THE MASTER. Perhaps these aren't even the same groups.
If you ask an average movie goer from Omaha, Nebraska or Beijing which out of THE AVENGERS or TRANFORMERS 3 they liked between you will get about 50/50, or even worse plenty of "about the same".
Also this isn't much in reponse to your post Ryan.
I haven't seen GODZILLA so I cant speak specifically but wether GODZILLA is just above average, a masterpiece, or at least a future genre classic. I wouldn't count on the Metacritic/Tomatoes' Top Critics of the day to be the most reliable barometers. Historically, "major" critics have had basic difficulties assessing greatness in genre, at least from day one — just ask THE SEARCHERS or BLADE RUNNER.
Will someone smarter than me on this subject please explain to me what might be going on here??
I just checked IMDb, and Godzilla has gotten over 4,000 votes so far, and it's at 77.5 % of 10 out of 10.
The movie can't be THAT good, can it….???
Let me give this a shot. GODZILLA hasn't even been released to the general public yet — so whoever these 4000 people are, who have gone through whatever trouble it took them to have seen the movie by now, would qualify under one or several definitions of 'fanboys' (A LOT of die-hard Kaiju fans). 'Fanboys', who are the "demo" most likely to think Godzilla is the most amazing entity to grace the screens since, say The Avengers? Especially if the movie is as well-made as most 'fanboy' outlets are suggesting. Hence a "10/10". The overall score will significantly go down as more non-Kaiju-enthusiasts get to see it. Just see what it is next Monday.
Secondarily and on a more general note, I'd advise not to pay much attention to IMDB user ratings. I can go on about this, but I'm sure you've heard all the arguments against the "metric" by now, and I happen to subscribe to a great many of them.
Thank you for the explination. That makes sense that those who've voted so far are, as you describe, "fanboys". I'm sure the movie is good, but not 9.3 good.
Yeah, I try to fall somewhere in the middle between giving credit to voting/rankings, and ignoring it. For instance, I love E.T., and I belive many many others do to, yet on IMDb, it only has a 7.9, which doesn't even put it in the top 250. I'm no expert, but I know that E.T. is easily a top 100 film of all-time.
BTW, thanks Ryan for fixing my typo. 🙂 (I noticed that right away.)
Al, we have to ask ourselves who these 4000 people could possibly be. Since the movie hasn't opened in theaters to the public yet then it's 3 kinds of people.
1(a). Insiders, "VIP" bloggers invited to preview screening.
1(b). Insiders, studio people invited to preview screenings.
2. Liars. People who haven't even seen the movie yet but have already prematurely ejaculated on the basis of hype, trailers and clips.
All three of these types are Godzilla "Early Adapters" — they're the equivalent of iPhone junkies who stand in line for 30 hours on the day before iPhone 5s 2.0 1/2 is released — instead of waiting like a normal human to get their iFix when the mob disperses and the dust clears.
People who pre-order Blu-rays for delivery on "Day 1" and people who enjoy the crowds on opening day when a movie premieres are naturally already predisposed to spot their panties over whatever they're there to be first in line to see. "First" mentality can't be trusted because it's so jacked up on adrenaline and other hard-on-inducing endorphins. Ask somebody standing in line at the break of dawn to get the new iPhine if the iPhone is the greatest phone of all time. What do you think they'll say?
There's fantastic electricity in the air at press junkets and invitation-only preview screenings. There's the intrinsic rush and undeniable thrill to drive past the guard gates and enter the enclave of a studio lot and be ushered into plush deluxe studio theaters where you can spot famous faces in the seats all around you. That jazzed-up sensation spills over into the pleasure of seeing the movie before anyone has seen it. It's a real thing. It's not faked. It's immensely satisfying. But it's not all about the movie.
Although in addition to that suger-rush, whenever a much-anticipated movie unreels and it glides along without any restless hiccups then it's like watching a Olympic figure skater executing a flawless routine with no mistakes. But is every mistake-free free-style skate program a gold-medal winner? Of course not. Every smoothly delivered skate routine isn't gold — it just means the skater didn't fall on her ass. And there's a rush of relief to see that too! Right? It's an exhale moment when you know you've seen something very special and can now go tell your friends that it was "perfect."
— which is a heckuva lot more fun that tweeting to your 5000 followers that you got invited to a VIP screening of a movie that sucked.
From the look and feel of the footage we've all seen of Godzilla so far, I'd be inclined to say it looks like a solid reliable 8 or 9.
I'd feel ok going on IMDb right now and voting 9 on Godzilla. (hang on. brb….) I just did. I just voted for Godzilla and gave it a 9. So there? See? I haven't seen more than 5 minutes of Godzilla and I gave it a 9.* How about if all 1000 people who worked on Godzilla have done that too. Is there any reason they wouldn't? In fact, wouldn't we expect them to?
So that's my best explanation of how a movie starring a CGI mutant reptile that nobody has even seen yet is already better than The Godfather — according to the authorities who have cast their votes for its perfection at IMDb.
*(I can change my vote later, so remind me on Friday that probably I need to do that).
Ryan, I always, ALWAYS enjoy reading your explanations. You have a way with words. But, you did explain (as Bryce did), very well. I know exactly how people think like that, because I used to all the time, and sometimes still do. But, since I've grown up, I've tried having more patience when it come to crowing a true achievement in film.
I actually prefer movies that don't get much attention, or respect right away, but gradualy gain adoration, like 2001, or The Shawshank Redemption. I have a feeling that we will see that happen with some of the more recent releases, such as:
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Inside Llewyn Davis
Bryce, if I sound passionate or ranty it's only because I'm excited too.
I have really high hopes for Godzilla. I've only seen maybe 7 or 8 of the 35 or 50 Godzilla movies ever made, but I was lucky to see them when I was (a) a kid or (b) stoned out of my gourd in college, so I had a blast at all 7 of my previous Godzilla experiences.
I'm not going to see Godzilla with Rex Reed as my companion and I'm not going to see it till I'm fully baked either. So I fully expect to have a rip-roaring good time this Friday. It looks like everything I'd ever want or need a Godzilla to be.
As I said before, Godzilla will have to suck many exotic species of smelly balls before I won't enjoy myself on Friday. It looks great and I want it to be great, and I don't see any need to snarl if it's not The Godzillafather of Godzilla movies. I'm ready to regress and enjoy it as if I was 13 years old. If I can enjoy it on a more adult level, all the better.
Trust me, I don't rely on critics to tell me what I should like or dislike. You and I don't need fucking metacritic to know whether or not we admire The Counselor.
"I don't see any need to snarl if it's not The Godzillafather of Godzilla movies. I'm ready to regress and enjoy it as if I was 13 years old."
Classic!! Ryan, have you ever thought about being a poet?
Here's my rhyme of your words:
I don't need to snarl, if I see with my friend Karl.
It's not the Godzillafather, so I don't need to bother.
I'm ready to regress, and hope I'll be impressed.
As if I was 13 years old, and before I get too old.
Al, I swear to Godzilla, I actually tried to fave your reply. Then I realized there's no twitter star to click.
Very well said, and you don't sound ranty at all — all the opposite. Even if this kind of film might not represent what you want for a main course (more of a cheat meal?) you are much more appreciate of the filmmaking merits of solid fun and much more aware than the average critic on how to approach them. Now, I have nothing against the "major" US critics, I just take them with a grain of salt when they're obviously out of their comfort zone (e.g., Mothra, McCarthy), but they are essential curators — just look at the NSFC list of 'Best Film' winners over the years. No offense, but it's arguably a better looking bunch than the Palme d'or winners, as a whole.
Excited for the podcast.
"Only Godzilla Forgives
Waiting for Godzilla
Children of a Lesser Godzilla
In Godzilla We Trust
Godzilla Bless America
Taken from Ryan's Twitter page.
I'll add a few more:
No Country for Old Godzilla
The Godzillaparted
American Godzilla
Saving Private Godzilla
Godzilla's List
Star Wars: Attack of the Godzillas
Star Wars: The Godzilla Strikes Back
A Godzilla Orange
2001: A Godzilla Odyssey
Lawrence of Godzilla
The Wizard of Godzilla
Gone with the Godzilla Breath
A few more:
The Silence of the Godzillas
King Godzilla-Kong
Requiem for a Godzilla
The Lord of the Godzillas: The Two Reptiles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Godzillas
p.s. Devin Faraci is on the Marvel payroll and has a baffling fixation about Bryan Singer's affairs.
Oh heck, a few more:
City of Godzilla
The Godzillas Must be Crazy
Oh, Godzilla
Oh, Godzilla: Book II
Godzillas and Monsters
The Godzilla Complex
Conversations with Godzilla
For Godzilla and Country
Godzillas and Generals
Godzilla the Barbarian
Kill Godzilla: Vol. 1
Kill Godzilla: Vol. 2
Godzilla Unchained
Godzilla's Not Dead
Godzilla's Heaven Is for Real
Okay, I got that out of my system.
u forgot
Godzillas in the Mist
How Stella Godzilla Her Groove Back
Scorsese's Goodzillas
Ryan, "D'oh!" LOL 😉
West Side Godzilla
The Sound of Godzilla
Raiders of the Lost Godzilla
The Godzilla Horror Picture Show
Saturday Night Godzilla
Punch-Drunk Godzilla
Weekend at Godzilla's
Born of the 4th of Godzilla
Field of Godzillas
Driving Miss Godzilla
Terms of Godzilla
Godzillas of Fire
Ordinary Godzillas
The Shining Godzilla
Raging Godzilla
These just keep coming. 🙂
Despite some carefully worded (mild) endorsements of Captain America in the article you ran on that, you seemed to ultimately write it off in advance of release along with the rest of the superhero genre, yet Godzilla gets an enthusiastic preview piece? I'm just curious why this one gets this kind of treatment while the other does not.
Not saying I'm not excited about Godzilla. In fact, I'm equally as excited about this weekend as I was the weekend Captain America came out. But it must be pointed out that there is a significantly higher number of detractors in advance of Godzilla, including the aforementioned Corliss, Alonso Duralde at The Wrap, James Rocchi from Film.com, Peter Debruge at Variety, Greg Ellwood from Hitfix, the guy from The Guardian and the guy from The Playlist whereas virtually one of the ONLY dissenting voices came from Dargis for Winter Soldier. And Dargis actually LIKED Winter Soldier. Some of the above reviews flat out HATED Godzilla. The initial reaction to Captain America was at least 60% more positive than Godzilla's, so again, I'm confused about the spin on these two movies.
World War GodZilla
The Godzillanator
Back to Godzilla's Future
Last one, I promise. I gotta do movies of 2014:
Gone Godzilla
Dawn of the Planet of Godzillas
Inherent Godzilla
Fury (of Godzilla)
The Godzilla Budapest Hotel
The Monument's Godzilla
RoboGodzilla Cop
The Amazing Godzilla-Man 2
Chris, during the podcast I had the feeling that Sasha's attitude about prejudging tentpoles has softened a bit, while I was surprised to feel my own attitude about pre-release hype hardening a bit. Maybe I get harder when Sasha get softer because she's a babe and I'm a bro. Or maybe neither of us needs to stubbornly stick to one stance because it feels more natural to be flexible — depending on circumstances.
Also, specifically, I think Sasha is simply burnt out on the superhero genre. But she's always been able to appreciate fresh interpretations of classic "horror" (ei.g. The Thing, King Kong, Planet of the Apes).
In general, there are many difference between superhero movies and other kinds of CGI action extravaganzas. Sometimes this difference is simply this: Not every kind of movie is for everybody. We all get to decide what kind of movie we enjoy.
It's ok with me if you're confused about how Sasha can "ultimately write off Captain America in advance of release along with the rest of the superhero genre, yet Godzilla gets an enthusiastic preview piece" — if it's ok with you that I'm confused about how you seem to regard Godzilla as a superhero.
I know, I know, I can be compulsive with the list stuff. I think my problem is that I'm not on Twitter. I need some kind of outlet.
Plus, this grey, rainy weather is turning my brain into mush.
Julie & Julia & Godzilla
Bob & Carol & Godzilla & Alice
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. Godzilla?
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Not Godzilla.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape? Probably Godzilla.
I think my problem is that I'm not on Twitter.
you should fix that.
I should. 🙂
Godzilla and the Prisoner of Azkeban
Godzilla of Arabia
Spectacles should not be judged in the way dramas are judged, but critics judge everything like a drama. Rosebud, my ass.
Heaven help us if a critic ever intelligently addresses the ideas raised by a film.
Actually flat out HATE/DISDAIN from a few (or more than a few) is quite more promising to me than a universal "Nice job again, Marvel!". Better be divisive than run-of-the-mill. Better be THE COUNSELOR/BRING ME THE HEAD OF ALFREDO GARCIA than AMERICAN HUSTLE/THE TOWERING INFERNO — and everyone knows I like AMERICAN HUSTLE and I'll be first in line for AGE OF ULTRON.
The Wachowski's SPEED RACER is at 39% on RT, 6.1 on IMDB, 37 on Metacritic. It is also in my personal top 10 of what I consider a more than a decent year of cinema. So I understand where Sasha is coming from. Even if I hear more than a few high profile scathes on JUPITER ASCENDING I'm still going to be pumped about it, but if I start hearing from half the bloggers that GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY is a turkey my excitement will deflate faster than helium.
Heaven help us if a critic ever intelligently addresses the ideas raised by a film.
Sad commentary on American education, but questions raised about the surveillance state in Winter Soldier may very well be the first time many teenagers ever saw an examination of the issue. With that, Winter Soldier approached a thought-provoking plot point the same way serious science-fiction novels and films have done for decades.
Robert Redford knows a good screenplay when he sees one.
sure – movies are chock full of challenging ideas. Winter Soldier. No doubt Godzilla is, but critics yammer about character development. It's not as if nuclear holocaust isn't nearly as likely as Miami disappearing into the sea.
You and I see it the same way, Bob. Hope my reply didn't come across as a counterpoint — because the example I gave was only meant to reinforce what you already said about critics overlooking the messages in woven into the best of multilayered popcorn movies.
I agree with your comment, but quibble with the education part. My guess is that most critics are well educated and informed. I think the obsession with dramatic conventions is a convention of the occupation.
"I think the obsession with dramatic conventions is a convention of the occupation."
Many are well educated, but mainstream film critics are not a very diverse bunch. And I don't even mean gender/ethnic distributions (but that too). They just all strike me as the same type of boring person that has lived the same type of boring life.
I mean, I do dream of going to Cannes and Venice and TIFF. OF COURSE — but it does seem like those are the most physical experiences these people ever had. Commentary/Punditry/Criticism in the other arts –hell, in the other aspects of human life– seems to come from more open/lively/heterogeneous sets.
But I'm NOT a contrarian; just look at my No. 1 film of every year in this decade: THE SOCIAL NETWORK, A SEPARATION, THE TREE OF LIFE, AMOUR, GRAVITY. #mainstreamcred
Ah, Bob, I should've made more clear. The jab at the American educational system was not about the educational gaps of critics, it was about the sketchy education of teenage audience members. I should've empasized that.
I only meant (and did explicitly say) that a lot of kids may have had their first exposure to considering the ramifications of the surveillance state through Winter Soldier. Why critics ignore things like this in their reviews is a sad mystery. But the subtext power that movies have to stimulate the thoughts of real live everyday people in audiences really matters much more to me than a critic with his head up his own ass.
The previous film by this director, SHOULD have been nom'd for Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Cinematography and Visual Effects back then. It was a miracle of a movie, and I had little doubt he was the right pick to deliver a Godzilla film for the new century.
I can't wait to see this.
By the way, I yesterday finally got to see "Ender's Game"… is it truly underrated or what?
Who Is Godzilla and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?
More recently:
Godzilla's Not Dead
"I yesterday finally got to see "Ender's Game"… is it truly underrated or what?"
The sinister combo of Orci/Hood significantly dumbed down the material, but yeah, not terrible.
I like Asa Butterfield. Let's hope the 'flop' doesn't derail him.


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Oh wow! You ladies rock! Such good suggestions.
I do have 4th grader teach Kindergartener some days and sometimes she creates her own worksheets for him
But I think I'm going to implement that more.
I do have her(4th grader) do what she can by herself but she needs extra help in math, writing and geography. She does cursive, language arts, science, reading etc fine on her own.
Also, giving her(4th grader) incentives to watch 2 y/o while I work with Kindergartener is a great idea!
DS has already started requesting studies today so after we eat I'm going to go ahead and get something done with him and then he likes to play starfall and such while I work with DD1.
Thanks for the suggestion for the pinterest activities for toddler. I saved them a long time ago and promptly forgot to actually utilize them
I swear I'm my own worst enemy some days!
Sadly, it's been harder and harder to get 2.5 y/o to nap anymore. I get it from her about 4 days a week now. Maybe I should just make sure those days are school days and give her a nap-break the other days.
Who knew juggling kids would be so hard! Haha..
Seriously, thanks ladies. I feel much better today
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Today the cognitive hackathon at IBM IoT ended and my personal result was: bad. I did not make it to the top 3 from 8 teams. That was frustrating and I was disappointed with myself. So …
The task was to build a cognitive car concierge services. Our result was a chatbot that had
– an active voice interface (you could have a dialog without clicking all the time to speak),
– predictive notifications (about your fuel) based on your driving target and the real time vehicle data,
– it also would find the nearest Drive Now Vehicle,
– it could turn on your car (simulated by a hue light, but this could be a call to the CAN Bus of a real car)
– it could interact with google maps to find the best route.
– it had JWT based authentication in every micro service.
– it could schedule calls with your personal call center agent (you don't need to call, but based on your problem and your customer relationship data and the calendar of the agent the best spot would be found) as well as rescheduling
Well in the end I did not perform (to my own expectations), but at least I learned somethings:
– reality-check: I am better then 1 year ago, but still mediocre compared to the best in the field. I will have to work harder.
– frontend is important: My failure was missing a WOW frontend, I should always keep practicing at least some frontend in the future
– i don't present very well: I did not do this for some time and I seemed totally of my game, like a 4 year old. I have to get this fixed fast. I have to do more public vlogs and learning videos, go to hackthons where I present.
– it is all show: Technology does not count, as long as you have a great mockup that seems interactive it is enough. If your forced to use technologies you don't like, just change the game and present a mockup how you would do it there but focus on the tech you like.
– starter kits matter: I definitely have to improve my starter kit to be more extendible and to be better on the eye also the analytics/data component is essential.
– only consider jobs where you have people better than you: Even though I failed miserably overall, it seems from a tech perspective I was one of the better ones. And in my job I focus on learning so I would need to be in a team where most of the people are better than me.
- Now I will just put some EDM on my ears and work hard and next time, which will then be my second hackathon, I will be better.*
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- more simple alternatives like GraphQL
- GraphQL is an open-source project from Facebook that presents power with a simple idea… Instead of the application server defining the structure of responses, the client is given power and flexibility to request the data that it needs. GraphQL responses are tailored to the specific use case that the client is implementing, eliminating wasteful data transfer and providing future-proofing your API for use cases that your application hasn't even encountered yet.
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- Keytool is a tool that comes with Java that works with KeyStores – it can create KeyStores and manipulate keys and certificates inside them. It can also create keys and sign certificates.
It is a key generation and a KeyStore-file-administration tool.
- OpenSSL works with standard formats (PEM/CER/CRT/PKCS/etc) but does not manipulate KeyStore files. It is possible to generate a key and/or certificate with OpenSSL, and then import that key/cert into a KeyStore using keytool, but you can't put the key/cert into the KeyStore directly using OpenSSL.
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Great local amenities and a safe area. Small suburban and family-orientated. Choice of supermarkets in the high street: Waitrose, Somerfield, Lidl, Tesco Extra. Blockbuster video and various take-aways. Council run Leisure centre with pool and holds evening classes. Top Notch privatge gym next door. Good gastro pub "The Glass House". Retail Park down the road has a Huge Tescos and a B&Q warehouse. Large Korean community which brings with it a host of speciality restaurants and grocery shops. Commuter links include regular trains to Waterloo (21 minutes), night buses, buses to Kingston and Wimbledon. Wimbledon is just 6 minutes on the train and has a shopping mall and cinema as well as a large number of bars, restuareants a nd a theatre. Kingsotn has great shopping and riverside cafes and a pubs and clubs.Answered on Oct 2 2009, Report content
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Every one of Joel's important songs--including the happy ones--are ultimately about loneliness. And it's not 'clever lonely' (like Morrissey) or 'interesting lonely' (like Radiohead); it's 'lonely lonely,' like the way it feels when you're being hugged by someone and it somehow makes you sadder.
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If you play "I Don't Want To Know" by Fleetwood Mac loud enough -- you can hear Lindsey Buckingham's fingers sliding down the strings of his acoustic guitar. ...And we were convinced that this was the definitive illustration of what we both loved about music; we loved hearing the INSIDE of a song.
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Harrison Field was the center stage of the Smoky Hollow neighborhood for decades, so it is perhaps only appropriate the development of Harrison Commons on that same site will be the first project in Smoky Hollow's rebirth.
Ground was broken on the project Wednesday on North Walnut Street just across from the Youngstown State University parking deck.
The park will feature a brick-paved plaza, an arbor for events such as plays and concerts, and a large historic map of Smoky Hollow. A $396,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources will pay for the project, which will be completed in October.
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It was St. John's that rallied all the stakeholders to get the movement started, Murphy added.
In 2002, YSU and the religious and cultural institutions along Wick Avenue created Wick Neighbors to develop a plan to revitalize Smoky Hollow.
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What does Giovan mean?
Giovan as a name for boys. The meaning of Giovan is "God is gracious". Giovan is a version of Giovanni (Italian, Hebrew): variant spelling of John.
RELATIONS VIA GIOVANNI Geovani, Geovanni, Geovanny, Geovany, Gian, Giovani, Giovanno, Giovanny, Giovel, Giovell, Giovonni, JovanCREATIVE FORMS
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How popular is Giovan?
Giovan is an unusual first name for males. Giovan is an equally unusual last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Which version is better?
Popular related forms of Giovan (NOT RANKED) are Giovanni (#130 A YEAR AGO), Giovani (#791), Giovanny (#1121), Jovan (#1154), Gian (#1221), Geovanni (#1473), Giovonni, Geovanny, Geovany and Geovani. Other variants, like Giovanno, are seldom used. Adoption of these forms of Giovan was at its highest in the year 2010 (MEDIAN #1167) and is almost as widespread today (#1389, ▼20.9%). Giovanni is the all-time favorite. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2015)
Similar Names
Giovan is pronounced similarly to Javan, Jeavan, Jevan, Jevvan, Jivan, Jovann, Jovin and Jovon. Other recommended sound-alike names are Bivian, Brogan, Dillan, Dolan, Doogan, Doran, Dowan, Eian, Eirian, Evan, Filian, Fillan, Fionan, Gaelan, Galvan, Galvon, Garan, Garman, Garran, Garvan, Garven, Garvyn, Gavan, Gaven▼, Gavin, Gavyn, Gawan, Gervas, Gibson▲, Gilad, Gilead, Gilean, Gilian, Gillan, Gillen, Gillon, Gilman, Giorgi, Girvan, Girven, Girvin, Girvon (see Girvin), Gobban, Goran, Goren, Gorman, Grover▼, Hogan, Ivan▲, Johan▲, Keyvan, Kienan, Kilian, Kiran, Midian, Roan, Rogan, Silvan, Sloan, Sohan, Stevan, Sylvan, Tevan, Tilman, Vivian▼, Yeoman and Zimran. These names tend to be more commonly used than Giovan.See names in meaning and etymology.


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Chicago White Sox rookie outfielder Charlie Tilson singled for his first Major League hit in his first career MLB at-bat against Detroit Tigers pitcher Anibal Sanchez. Leading off the third inning at Detroit's Comerica Park, Tilson hit an 0-1 pitch for a sharp grounder to center fielder Cameron Maybin. Playing center field in his debut, Tilson finished the day 1-for-2 at the plate, and had to leave the game early when he suffered a season-ending injury (torn left hamstring) in the fifth inning chasing down Miguel Cabrera's fly ball.
QUOTE: "Tough go at it for him, that's not how you picture your debut to go. But in the same token, he left us with a good impression. I thought he ran really well and got the hit there in his first at-bat. Hopefully he can heal up and be ready for Spring Training," Teammate Adam Eaton said.
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Harry Styles and Tokio Hotel were early winners at the Mtv Europe Music Awards on Sunday (10Nov13) after picking up honours on the pre-show red carpet. Dizzee Rascal and Ellie Goulding were recruited to help unveil the night's first award winners and announced Styles had claimed the Best Look trophy, beating off competition from Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Rita Ora. Meanwhile, Tokio Hotel claimed the Best Fan award.
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About Trace
TRACE at W San Francisco is committed to creating an enriching and thoughtful culinary experience by fusing the vibrant, local personality of the Bay Area with our dedication to socially responsible cuisine. At the helm, Executive Chef Jason Rea leads his team to source local and sustainable ingredients, serving meals that can be confidently traced back their natural origins.
TRACE is located at W San Francisco, an electric urban retreat with a refreshing vibe and extraordinary service. Situated in the heart of the SoMA district next to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Yerba Buena Gardens, and Moscone Convention Center, the dynamic W San Francisco is the place to relax, mingle, share, taste, and explore in San Francisco.
San Francisco, CA 94103
Dining Style:
Casual Elegant
Contemporary American
Hours of Operation:
Breakfast: Monday-Friday: 6:30am -10:30am
Brunch: Saturday & Sunday: 7:00am - 2:00pm
Lunch: Monday-Friday: 11:30am - 2:00pm
Dinner: Daily: 6:00pm -10:00pm
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This was our second visit and unfortunately it wasn't great. Service thoughtout was poor for the price. Charcuterie was an A+ meat provider but poorly presented, no mustards, and just thrown together with arugula on top. The waiter wasn't sure what was what. The chicken breast main seemed a bit dry. The bronzino, normally a wonderful fish served whole was only one side and seemed precooked and heated. The waiter asked if I knew how the fish was as served so I was disappointed when it was not served how bronzino is normally served. Too bad.
The Resturant was quite empty and we had fabulous service. The prices were high $14 for 4 oysters and $19 for 2 midsize scallops. We really loved these two starters. The main we had was hanger steak with polenta and greens for $36 the meat and greed were not very good at all.
We arrived an hour earlier than our reservation because our plans changed, and they were very accommodating! The service was impeccable, checked in very often and refilled waters and drinks, but still gave us space to enjoy ourselves. The Brussels
Sprouts share dish was so delicious! Portions were actually quite large. Entrees were delicious but I was more impressed with the smaller plates. You could easily serve two people with 2-3 appetizers instead of entrees. The hotel is across the street from Yerba Buena gardens. We'll be back for a drink and light bite again soon!
While I had a great experience the menu was very limited and major trendy. Ended up getting a burger because it was really the only thing on the menu that I could make sense of. The location, ambiance, and availability through Open Table drove our decision to meet here.
Upon arrival we were told the kitchen was about to close, at 10:30 am, and seemed to annoy the staff for our inconvenience even though we had a reservation for this time. The food was fine and the Bloody Mary was nice, but the service was not ideal. Will not return.
Trace was a pleasant surprise as It exceeded our expectations in both food and service. The service was competently executed with a knowledgeable waiter and capable service. Generally, hotel restaurants provide the same boring menus that are almost chain-like but the selections at Trace are comparable to any good restaurant in San Francisco. The menus are priced at the higher end but the portion sizes are not small resulting in a good value. Well worth another visit.
I was a bit disappointed. The food was good, but you can get great food in the Bay Area very easily. The prices were high. The wait staff was very very nice and efficient so no complaints there. The dining room and the bar area are cold colors and hard edges. The dining room is not all that attractive. I didn't hate it, but I wouldn't go back. There are just so many better restaurants in SF that this one isn't worth the time.
We purchased the deal from Travelzoo to try the tasting menu at Trace. We ordered half a bottle of wine with our courses, and even with the deal, our bill was still over $100! For the main course, I ordered the halibut which was tasty and my husband ordered the skirt steak which was bland and unexciting! The restaurant is located conveniently near Moscone Center, but there are other places to try before I'll come back to this place even though the service was great.
We bought Travelzoo coupons to try their food. Everything was good but when it comes to their seafood, they are very weak. We were told that the scallops were wonderful but when we got it, it was too salty. The wild halibut was definitely frozen as it has that frozen taste to it and the salmon was really fishy. However, the meats were all very good. Need to improve on their seafood.
Both Michael Bauer and Patricia Unterman, local San Francisco food critics, reviewed Trace favorably. However, neither found the atmosphere comfortable. Keeping this in mind, we sat away from the bar area on a hopping Saturday night. We found the service excellent, the wine list good, the food quality very good, and it was comfortable. Portion sizes are large, although expensive. A satisfying meal can be constructed with a few drinks, the share plates and appetizers. Although the Mains are prepared very well, they are standard fare: flank steak, burger, salmon, halibut, etc. Overall it was a satisfying experience and the food is very well executed.
Pedicab took us to Tres by mistake which would make us 10+ minutes late for our 7pm reservation. Tried repeatedly to call Trace to ask them to hold our reservation. No one answered the phone.
We arrived to ear deafening music in the bar next to an empty hostess stand. The nearly empty Friday 7pm restaurant should have been a clue....
After at least a 3 minute wait, we asked to be seated as far away from the bar as possible.
Our halibut was deliciously prepared atop a bed of spinach under which was a cold, curdled tomato based sauce along with a side a of baby cold shriveled carrots.
Very disappointing...our server coldly asked if I wanted something else (I didn't)...
There were some really creative items on the menu that I've not seen before. A quinoa appetizer infused with goat cheese topped with stone fruits? Fantastic!!!!
The service was completely outstanding. We quite like and appreciated Chee (sp) our server. Full of information and very helpful in ordering. He really knew the menu.
Celebrating our 7yr anniversary at TRACE.
Food was delicious but our server made the experience memorable. Damien was very attentive to even the slightest details. He checked in regularly and made sure we were comfortable & satisfied.
We started with mimosas ( of course) and coffee.
I ordered the madame croque - which was adorned with the perfectly poached egg that oozed over once it has been broken.
My partner ordered the braised beef. The Beef was done to perfection, it was Moist and just melts in your mouth! He beef was a great compliment to the creamy polenta that it sat on.
We finished up the meal with a carrot cake to share.
To sum up the brunch: it was a perfect way to celebrate an anniversary.
Thank you Damien!
My first time here - as well as my friend. Food was great - and tasty, service was very good, checked on us periodically - made sure we had everything we needed. Beautiful and bright décor - nice location. I would definitely be back and recommend to others!
I enjoyed eating at Trace -- the food, service and overall ambiance were pleasant overall. I was there with another vegetarian and a meat eater. I didn't leave thinking 'wow this is the best vegetarian food out there'; but I did find it interesting and very good considering it's not a vegetarian restaurant.
My dish was full of vegetables, which I loved. And it was beautiful -- so stunningly presented I had to call the server over and express my joy. I'm sometimes annoyed by overwrought presentation as it can seem cliched. But this was beautiful and expressive and perfectly matched to the food that was being served.
They had a nice bread service that my fellow diners greatly enjoyed. My meat-eating friend seemed quite happy with his meal.
Then dessert came. Again, it was stunningly beautiful (and delicious). Repeating myself here, but when I say the presentation was beautiful it wasn't done in a way that seemed affected, cloying or overdone. It was like seeing something that instinctively brought me so much joy, it was a celebration to look at it.
The service was good in the sense that the people working our table were present to the right degree and attentive to our needs. It wasn't at the 'fine dining' level, but no complaints.
We chose this restaurant for lunch because of its proximity to SFMOMA. We found it pleasant and creative. My husband had the lamb pastrami, and reported it as very good. My Asian noodle were also very good. We would go back for both the convenient location and the food.
We had dinner reservations at Trace last Saturday night at 6 pm, after we saw Into The Woods at the Golden Gate Theater. We arrived early at 5:30 pm, and ordered the Rum Ice Tea (and the non-alcoholic type) with sweet potato fries at the bar, because we were starving for food. We were taken to our street view table at 6 pm, where we were most graciously hosted by our waiter, "The Bee Keeper". Our conversation with him totally enhanced our dining experience. He was the ideal waiter! A terrific host! We both ordered the Hangar Steak, which was sliced in pieces, and was very tasty. We shared dessert over coffees, and just lingered there until 7:45 pm, with no rush put upon by our waiter. The rest rooms are communal with toilet areas as large as small apartments. We and another couple got a chuckle over this in the rest room. When we left, there were plenty of people in the "W" Hotel bar, where Trace is located, and there was music in the balcony bar. Just a terrific place to hang out, made even more special by our "bee keeper" waiter. Although we live in the East Bay, we are mulling over an overnight stay at the "W" Hotel, which is just down the street from the SF MOMA, Yerba Buena Center, Museum and park, and the Jewish Contemporary Museum.
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Looking at my goldfish is so relaxing while i think of things to blog about with regards to Johor in Malaysia.
They way they swim around the tank, eat the food i give them and play with each other.
I call my fish Jasper and Molly and love having them near me while i work on the computer, as you know its not good to stare at the screen for long periods so looking at the fish helps avert my glaze away.
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DATE:May 18, 2013 CLIENTS:Kelly Cindrich & Giovanni AluiaSHUTTERBOOTH EXPERIENCE:Traditional ShutterBooth & Open by ShutterBooth with custom backdrop, photo strip prints with custom logo, and 4×6 single photo prints with custom logo, classic memory book
Kelly Cindrich and Giovanni Aluia were planning a fun and elegant wedding reception for 600 guests, a party they hoped would reflect both their Italian and Croatian heritages. For such a beautiful event they wanted to capture as many memories as possible of family and loved ones. After speaking with the ShutterBooth team, the couple couldn't decide if they wanted to include a traditional ShutterBooth or OPEN by ShutterBooth – so, they chose to include both!
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Following dinner, the traditional ShutterBooth snapped into action. Guests again enjoyed unlimited photo sessions and reprints, this time with StripLogo prints featuring the couple's custom logo on the bottom. The hosts placed one copy of each strip into an elegant memory book and strongly encouraged guests to leave messages of love and encouragement for the happy couple. As usual, the photos became sillier as the night continued, creating an instant keepsake for the couple of their amazingevening. The hosts delivered the finished memory book to the couple, so that they could take it withthem on the honeymoon. Within one week, ShutterBooth also provided a DVD of all event images to the couple, so that they may always cherish the unique experience they created.
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Socially-challenged hit man Charles lives in Cannes and wants to retire with a yacht and a woman in tow. He has no experience with either until he let's his cleaning lady (delectable Essex-girl Lisa) into his life, but he doesn't bank on her vile boyfriend Denny or con-artists Simon and Ray stealing a two million quid nest egg from the boot of his car. Charles hunts them down across the Cote d'Azur whilst pursued by his rival Clancy who is incensed by the fact that Charles might actually be retiring.


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Friday, June 10, 2016
About "Lucifer"
9 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Wow...this is very interesting! Especially since i was just reading Isaiah 14 the other day...I will definitely be doing more research on this! May I have some of those resources?
Ms. B
- June 10, 2016 at 10:40 PM
- Anonymous said...
Is Milton's book: Paradise Lost more like a historical fiction?
Ms. B
- June 10, 2016 at 10:42 PM
- Anonymous said...
Whoa... nevermind...i read just a couple of paragraphs of the summary & already there are many errors in there...
"The story opens in hell, where Satan and his followers are recovering from defeat in a war they waged against God. They build a palace, called Pandemonium, where they hold council to determine whether or not to return to battle. Instead they decide to explore a new world prophecied to be created, where a safer course of revenge can be planned. Satan undertakes the mission alone. At the gate of hell, he meets his offspring, Sin and Death, who unbar the gates for him. He journeys across chaos till he sees the new universe floating near the larger globe which is heaven. God sees Satan flying towards this world and foretells the fall of man. His Son, who sits at his right hand, offers to sacrifice himself for man's salvation. Meanwhile, Satan enters the new universe. He flies to the sun, where he tricks an angel, Uriel, into showing him the way to man's home.
Satan gains entrance into the Garden of Eden, where he finds Adam and Eve and becomes jealous of them. He overhears them speak of God's commandment that they should not eat the forbidden fruit...."
Ms. B
- June 10, 2016 at 10:46 PM
- Glenn E. Chatfield said...
Ms. B
I don't know what "resources" I could give you. You could look up the meaning of the words "Hesperus," "Phosphorus," "Vesper" (where we get the liturgical "Vespers" from) and "Lucifer" to see that they all refer to Venus.
I don't have the reference sources for Tertullian's and Origen's teachings about Is.14:!2 anymore -- I gathered this information decades ago. But I'm sure if you were to google them and their commentaries on Is. 14:!2 you'd find it.
The Vulgate translation showing "Lucifer" shouldn't be difficult to Google, and seeing it in the Vulgate will certainly explain why KJV has it.
As for Paradise Lost, I guess you'd just have to read the book!
There is an interesting Wikipedia article about "Lucifer" -- which includes some of the information I have on my article, at:
- June 11, 2016 at 12:11 PM
- Glenn E. Chatfield said...
Ms. B,
Thanks for that summary of Paradise Lost. Definitely not historical fiction!
- June 11, 2016 at 12:13 PM
- Anonymous said...
Yep! No even close!
- June 11, 2016 at 12:19 PM
- Anonymous said...
Thanks so much!
- June 11, 2016 at 12:26 PM
I agree with your research and conclusion. But, there are groups who call themselves Luciferian. There's also groups like Lucis Trust and such. So the enemy too used the term. So I think Christians should be familiar with the term and it's connotations. Even if Christians were to stop using the term, the other side would still uplift the name.
- June 11, 2016 at 3:03 PM
- Glenn E. Chatfield said...
These other groups use the term BECAUSE of the Christian tradition. Let them have the term as being meaningless when it comes to Satan. Christians should know the background behind the name, of course, but should drop it as a title of Satan.
I use this as a way to prove Mormonism false, since they took "Lucifer" from the KJV and the history of assigning the name to Satan, and claim that Lucifer is a name Satan truly bore! Since we know that Lucifer was never Satan's name, for someone to make up a religion using that name they have to be wrong!
- June 11, 2016 at 6:49 PM


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Lewisville City Council will soon move into the 21st century with the installation of high-definition cameras in its chambers.
The council, on a 4 to 0 vote, approved a bid Monday June 3 from Dallas-based Bock Technologies for $201,618, with a supplemental appropriation of $60,194 from a separate fund for public access channel facilities. Council member Leroy Vaughn was absent.
The new chamber cameras replace ones that date back to at least 1989, according to City Manager Claude King. The added equipment also includes a new editor and mixer as well as a digital audio and video system in the council conference room for agenda workshops.
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Multi-tasking, overloaded schedules, and high demands often keep us incredibly busy and stressed. It seems paradoxical to meet both the demands and goals of our work and personal life. To balance our expectations, our career goals as scientists, while also living a deeply fulfilling and happy life can be challenging. Specifically, women suffer from those competing demands. To keep us healthy and in the "green zone" depends how we relate to stress and life as a whole. There has been ample research evidence that mindfulness practices allow us to unplug and be more present - deliberately paying full attention to what is happening around you and within you (in your body, heart, and mind) in the present moment. The practices of mindfulness cultivate the ability to become more aware of thoughts, emotions, and actions, and thus, give us the tools to live up to our highest potential. Join us at this workshop where we will explore the work life balance and several mindfulness practices. Speaker: Sabine Grunwald, PhD Leader of UF Mindfulness & Professor Pedometrics, Landscape Analysis & GIS Laboratory Soil and Water Science Department University of Florida.
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August 2017
Odiney Alvarez provides insight on work-life balance as a PhD Student.
June 2017
Astrid Jacobson shares her experiences as an associate professor.
May 2017
Caitlin Price Youngquist offers tips on finding a work-life balance as an educator.
April 2017
Sabine Goldberg provides advice on work-life balance, information about working for ARS, and her profile so you can get to know her better!