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How A 13-Year-Old Got Her Fashion Line In Nordstrom
Isabella Rose Taylor started designing clothes when she was eight years old, but it was seeking the guidance of an experienced mentor that gave her the boost she needed to get her creations to the masses.
Whatever you want to do in life, chances are, someone else has been there, done that. Instead of admiring—or envying—their success from afar, savvy entrepreneurs tap one to be a mentor.
Fashion designer Isabella Rose Taylor did, and it's landing her juniors clothing line on a rack in Nordstrom this fall. The Austin, Texas girl was eight years old when she attended a sewing camp. Soon after, she started making her own clothes. Her designs drew compliments, then her friends started asking her to sew clothes for them, and just a few months later she held her first trunk show in a local boutique.
Customer reaction was overwhelmingly positive and, when Taylor was nine, she and her parents realized it could be a business. She had the creative part down, but she needed help learning production. Her parents, who both work in the medical field, found Liza Deyrmenjian, founder of Fashion Accelerator 360, a New York-based fashion-business coaching firm.
The Power of Mentorship
"Liza taught us everything—from blocks to sourcing fabrics, finding models and creating samples," says Taylor, who turned 13 in March. "She showed us the whole process—something we couldn't have done on our own."
Deyrmenjian had worked in fashion for more than 25 years, opening her own clothing factory in Vancouver, British Columbia at the age of 19. She built her company into a 60-worker shop, producing clothing for large brands as well as her own label, Go Girl. She sold her business and moved to New York in 2003 and became an apparel consultant.
One of her first clients was Jay McCarroll, winner of season one of Project Runway. "He told me, 'I learned more from you in half an hour than I did from a whole year apprenticing at Banana Republic.'" says Deyrmenjian.
A good mentor will coach you from where you are, respecting your expertise, says Deyrmenjian: "Isabella has a very honed aesthetic. She's very on point with her market and is an incredible creative director. I helped her with other aspects."
As an industry insider, Deyrmenjian coached Taylor on things like the fashion cycle, how retailers buy, how to sell wholesale, and how to leverage a trunk show. She helped Taylor release a collection twice a year for three years, slowly building her brand.
The Slow Process Of Building Buzz
"It can take two to three years to build a following," Deyrmenjian says. "When I mentor, I'm always pushing the strengths of the designer so I can get a lot of eyeballs on their designs. But they must be prepared to financially sustain, produce, and sell during the time they're creating their story."
When Taylor's brand, Isabella Rose Taylor, matured, it was time to go after larger retailers. Deyrmenjian helped Taylor get the right publicity, so a large store would pay attention. Local press led to an appearance with a larger Austin, Texas designer who was showing at 2013 New York Fashion Week. That led to an appearance on NBC's Today show. Then she was asked to be on Steve Harvey.
"It was a slow process of building buzz," says Deyrmenjian. Taylor's team reached out to Nordstrom, whose buyers had already heard of the young designer.
"And an amazing thing happened," says Taylor. "They liked my clothes."
Jennifer Jackson, the merchandising manager for children's clothing at Nordstrom, told Women's Wear Daily that Taylor has the "unique ability to create fun, stylish clothes that really represent her customer, who are also her peers."
The Isabella Rose Taylor line, which is being called "hippie-grunge, yet feminine," will debut in August 2014 for the back-to-school market, with 10 to 15 pieces in 10 Nordstrom stores.
Deyrmenjian says she can teach her clients the backend, but the mentee must do their part: "If you're not out there sharing your story and selling your clothing, you'll find it discouraging to keep creating lines that nobody is buying. You must be confident in moving forward."
Taylor says the key to her success has been blood, sweat, and glitter. "Blood because it takes a lot of passion and sacrifice," she explains. "Sweat because of the time and hard work you must do. And glitter because of the imagination and creativity. There must be a dream behind your business."
While Taylor is the youngest client Deyrmenjian has worked with, age was never a factor in their mentor-mentee relationship: "Talent-wise, Isabella wasn't at all different from my other clients," says Deyrmenjian, who has also coached Rochelle Behrens, founder of The Shirt, and Gretchen Jones, winner of season eight of Project Runway. "Her age was actually an advantage; because she was young and wasn't jaded and had no fear. Her vision was clear—and she's an incredible designer."
"Liza has given me a good foundation and an understanding of the industry," says Taylor, who was home-schooled and is now studying fine art as a freshman in college. "Fashion will be a career for me. I want to do this forever."
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The article failed to mention that Isabella is a frigging genius and registered member of MENSA.
very nice blog, awesome!
Really amazing story. I work with a lot of young entrepreneurs through 3 Day Startup, and we sometimes have to tell kids that age is not a factor. Miss Taylor is proof of that.
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Wouw! What a story! Way to go Taylor! (and her supportive parents!)
She is a great role model for young girls. Congratulations on your own clothing line !!
Horray for youthful, inspired creativity and smart parents who found the best mentor! Let's hear it for Nordstrom for giving her a chance. Sounds like she's got a great future ahead of her.
The mentor/mentee relationship is so important, as is on-going education/coaching in every industry focus. Thanks for a great article!
When I was 13 we had to walk to school barefoot in the snow, uphill both ways. My single father had to mortgage the house so he could afford to send me to a halfway decent thinkovation incubator.
In another respect, it's great too see feminine hippie-grunge looks coming to Nordstrom. Not a moment too soon.
That's awesome! Kudos to the parents for homeschooling and encouraging her to pursue her passions. So many public school kids never get to do that.


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It's that time of year again -- when it gets so hot everyone seems shocked and surprised, even though it's this hot just about every year.
As the heat arrives, so do the questions I get from visitors to Zin Valle Vineyards about my summer wine recommendations.
One wine "rule" I hear misstated often is that white wines should be refrigerated, red wines should be left out, and there's no room in between. This is actually not the case at all: Don't be afraid to put a slight chill on your red wine, especially in summer.
While several things can affect the aroma and flavor of wine, the most common is temperature. If a wine is served too warm, its flavors are easier to taste, but the wine's acidity and structure is softened, bringing the alcohol to the forefront. The wine will seem to have a burning sensation on the palate. If it's served too cold, the flavors and aromas are dulled.
Experts seem to agree that for most whites, the proper temperature is between 50 and 60 degrees. For heartier reds, between 60 and 65 degrees. For lighter reds between 55 and 60 degrees. Your own tasting trials will show you between these ranges what your personal preferences are. Whites wines are much more expressive if served in these ranges, and reds are more refreshing and less alcoholic in taste.
Here's the rule I follow for most white wines: Leave them in the refrigerator overnight and take them out 25 minutes before you serve them. For red wines, leave them out overnight at room temperature, but place them in the refrigerator 25 minutes before you serve them. If you're outside, you can just set up an ice bucket.
With summer comes a lot of grilling, and with grilling, a lot of meats. Make sure you have plenty of go-to wines such as Argentine malbec, Australian shiraz and California or Texas zinfandel.
Stock up on rosé and crisp, clean Spanish whites to go with lighter barbecues.
Remember this basic idea this summer: Choose sweeter wine for spicy foods and tarter wine for sweet foods.
Don't know what to pair with hamburgers? Well, it depends what kind of meat you're using in your burgers. For classic beef burgers, look for a rich, peppery red zinfandel. Try the 2006 Ravenswood Napa Valley or my own Zin Valle Rising Star. For lamb burgers, you can go with a juicy, spicy shiraz like the 2007 Oxford Landing South Australia, great at $8. If you're grilling turkey burgers, you'll want a fragrant, fruity pinot noir. Anything from Sonoma would work.
What about brats and hot dogs? There's no rule that says you have to drink beer with brats and hot dogs! Bratwurst originated in Germany, so look to that country for the best wine pairing. You can be brave and try any German white wine, such as riesling or gewurztraminer, but if you can find the very dry German varietal kabinett, you'll have a great pairing with bratwurst or hot dogs. Just experiment with some of your white wines -- you never know what might work out.
Using long-stemmed wine glasses might be asking for trouble out by the pool -- and you're in luck, one of the latest wine drinking trends is drinking wine from flat bottom glasses. If you're a traditionalist and must have the stem, just remember that when you're outside, shorter is better.
What goes great with wine? A little more wine, of course! Think of using an older wine that has lost its "drinking potential" for marinating your meat before grilling. The key is acidity. Use a higher-acid wine if possible. I also add a little lime juice with its acid for tenderizing meats. Want to ensure a crisp outside to the meat? I often use a marinade based with something sweet like honey or brown sugar. El Pasoans don't need to be told how to add heat to a dish, but don't forget about adding some cayenne pepper or jalapeños as part of your wine marinade.
So forget the heat and continue to enjoy the wines of summer. Before you know it, fall will be here and we will be wanting those big reds.
Vic Poulos is the owner of Zin Valle Vineyards in Canutillo.

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Kim Dot Com Launches Mega
Dotcom launched Mega early on Sunday, this week. Megaupload boss Kim Dotcom has set up a new cloud storage and file-sharing site after one year. Mega, a web-based service that lets people upload and store files of any kind, is a sequel to the Megaupload system that was shut down last January. The Mega site went online on Sunday, followed by a lavish launch party held at Mr Dotcom's New Zealand mansion. Mr Dotcom, who was born Kim Schmitz, has said the new site complies with the law and warned that attempts to take it down would be futile.
Mega offers it's users 50GB of cloud storage space with 2048-bit encryption. Try it now by visiting Mega.co.nz.
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Mozilla, the company behind the popular Firefox web browser, has announced the availability of two developer preview phones for its upcoming Firefox OS platform.Firefox OS is based on Boot to Gecko technology, is an open source platform, and will run HTML5 apps.
The handsets have been developed by Geeksphone in partnership with Telefonica, and offer two distinct flavors. The low-end Keon model (orange) features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz S1 CPU, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB of storage, a 3-megapixel camera, 1580 mAh battery and a 3.5-inch HVGA multitouch display.
The Peak model (white) boasts a more powerful Snapdragon S4 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU, a larger 4.3-inch IPS display, and a 1800 mAh battery. The Peak also offers better optics in the form of front-facing 2-megapixel and rear-facing 8-megapixel cameras.
Twitter unveils Vine
Twitter unveiled Vine, an app for iPhone and iPod Touch that lets anyone create and share short looping videos.Twitter acquired Vine last fall, but anyone can use Vine regardless of whether they use Twitter. However, the service is clearly meant to be embedded anywhere, and there are plenty of examples of the videos being embedded in tweets. The service is being referred to by many as Twitter's "Instagram for video."
Temple Run 2
As promised a week ago, the sequel to the most popular never-ending running game, Temple Run has arrived for Android users, who can now head over to the Google Play Store to download Temple Run 2 and start running again!
The game, which launched for iOS last week has already crossed a whopping 20 million downloads in just four days. Fans have already played the game 210 million times. That's over 1,775 years of gameplay. The free app reigned the charts of the App Store as the 'top free app' for 12 hours after its debut.
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NEW MEXICO Farmington Municipal School District Farmington, N.M. Sixteen years ago, Farmington became one of the first school districts in New Mexico to install cameras in its buses. Since then, officials have used surveillance videos to educate students on appropriate rider behavior, as well as to occasionally expose to parents their children's on-board conduct. Transportation Director Bob Bevers says the cameras are "one of the most effective tools for discipline ever." In addition to student management within the bus, drivers must somehow manage the environmental conditions without. Located in the Four Corners area of the state, Farmington Municipal School District encompasses mountains, forests, lakes and desert. Snowfall is heavy in the winter near the Colorado border. To increase safety in these occasionally harsh outdoor conditions, the district has installed strobe lights on the rooftop of each of its 79 buses. In poor visibility, strobe lights help drivers to see and to be seen by others. "I'd like to see them recommended minimum standard on all buses," says Bevers. Beyond weather concerns, drivers must beware of other motorists — red-light runners in particular. Three years ago, Bevers started a red-light runner notification program. The program decreased the number of red-light runners by one half in its first year. Simple forms, completed by drivers, document motorist violations. These forms go to local police, who issue warning letters to motorists, explaining their violations and the fines that apply. When a particular area seems to be a problem, officers sit beside the bus stop and issue tickets on the spot. "I'd strongly advise any transportation department to work closely with local law enforcement agencies. It's a very effective tool," says Bever. When the program first started, Bevers received six to 10 notification forms a day from drivers. So far this year, the district is averaging only four a week.
NEW YORK Chappaqua Transportation Inc. Chappaqua, N.Y. Chappaqua Transportation Inc. has a simple abundance — of drivers. That's an unusual circumstance, considering that school bus operators in the same vicinity are hard up for the same commodity. "We must be doing something right," says Joan Corwin, president of the Chappaqua-based company. What she does is "treat the drivers with kid gloves." For instance, drivers recently received a $50 back-to-work bonus. Later this year, they'll likely find raffle tickets stapled to their time cards. Most importantly, they can count on recognition for a job well done. "It's very important that they get praise," says Corwin. "You just have to pump them up. I can't tell you how important that is." The average driver has been with Chappaqua for eight years. "I don't really have any turnover," Corwin says. She credits the company's family atmosphere for the high retention rate. She uses the company newsletter to share personal information about staff members. "It's not filled with industry stuff," she says. "It holds them together because it's about them as individuals." Chappaqua employs about 110 people, including 95 drivers. The company's currently working with seven school districts, including some who've beseeched Corwin to fill in the gaps while they try to recruit more drivers. "I'm doing the athletic runs for five different school districts because they haven't got buses and drivers," Corwin says. Corwin says the fleet has grown from 26 to 110 buses — about 50 full-size buses and 60 small buses — since she took over as manager in 1970. To remind her drivers of their awesome responsibility, she videotapes interviews with parents of kindergartners who are riding the bus for the first time. She asks the parents, "How do you feel about putting your child in the hands of a stranger?" The emotion displayed by these parents provides drivers with all the incentive they need to take their jobs seriously. "That creates a strong awareness of what the parents feel like."
NORTH CAROLINA Davie County School System Mocksville, N.C. Despite its small size, Davie County School System is doing some big things. Through consolidation of routing, control over contract transportation and effective use of a computer routing system, the transportation department has maximized use of state funds and earned a budget rating of 100 percent. To salute its efficiency and commitment to service, the department was awarded the Excellence in Pupil Transportation Award last year from the Institute for Transportation Research and Education. Running 60 buses daily in Mocksville, N.C., Davie County uses a computer program called Transportation Information Management System (TIMS) to locate each student's home and map routes for drivers. Todd Naylor, director of transportation, says this system has been "the biggest reducer of cost" for his department. Personnel is the most expensive item in their budget and the computerized system makes for very accurate accounting of the time it takes a driver to complete each route, thus eliminating overpayment errors. To further reduce expenditures, Naylor has contracted out special-needs transportation. He said that the average transportation cost for one of his district's buses ranges from $1.37 to $1.57 a mile, whereas it costs only $1 a mile to contract out for their special-needs services, including bus, driver and monitor. With efficiency in mind, each of the nine schools in the district hires its own drivers and negotiates pay based on the routes it has to cover. This division of labor enables each school to take control of its transportation services and to monitor operations closely. But saving money doesn't mean scrimping on safety. Drivers are offered at least three six-hour training sessions a year and are paid a stipend to attend. They are also awarded bonuses for perfect attendance and pay supplements for well-maintained vehicles — all of this without going over the $745,000 budget.
NORTH DAKOTA Dietrich's Bus Service Grand Forks, N.D. Dietrich Bus Service embraces one of the key business fundamentals of the 1990s - customer service. The company prides itself on providing a high level of service to four school districts. "It's the equipment, the drivers, everything," says Don Enger, the company's general manager. "We are very committed to having professional drivers." Dietrich's operates 115 buses from four locations. Rather than promote a single program to inspire its drivers, the company relies on the local managers to rally the troops. "Different things work for different people," Enger says. Whatever they're doing, it's working. At Jamestown Public Schoo1s, the company operates 20 to 25 buses and transports about 1,500 students. "They've done an excellent job for us," says Superintendent David Haney. "They take a great burden off of me because I know that when they're operating, it's going to be done safely." Haney is particularly impressed with Dietrich's performance during inclement weather. "We have very severe winters here, and they go the extra mile, literally, to make sure that our programs run and that the kids are safe," he says. Three of the past four winters have been unusually harsh, requiring close cooperation between contractor and school district. "Their office staff is up early and driving the roads to determine whether or not it's safe for the buses to go," says Haney. For his part, he's monitoring the weather on radar. After comparing notes with Dietrich's staff, Haney says he can make a decision by 6 a.m. "Safety is the primary issue, and they're just extremely cooperative and very professional," he says. Dietrich's reputation at Valley City Public Schools, about 20 miles east of Jamestown along Interstate 94, is also strong. "The relationship that we have is just excellent," says Superintendent Dean Koppelman. "I enjoy the contacts that I've had with them, from the owner, Richard Dietrich, to Don Enger, who does a lot of the coordination of service with the school. They're great people to work with." Enger says the company has enough drivers, even in the face of an unemployment rate that is effectively zero. "We do pretty well," he says. "It reflects back on the managers. They're not waiting for people to come to them, they go to the people."
OHIO Winton Woods City Schools Winton Woods, Ohio "We're really using our staffing and our resources to their ultimate value," says Pete Japikse, transportation director for Winton Woods City Schools, where drivers each run an average of 10 routes per day. Located in a small urban area just north of Cincinnati, the district experiences what Japikse describes as an "economical" advantage in that routes are shorter and drivers can complete more of them per day than can drivers in other districts. As his 30 drivers put forth their full efforts, Japikse gives his 100 percent as well. He does all of the routing himself, a challenge he compares to working on "a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle where nothing is square." In covering multiple routes, drivers interact with 200 to 300 students daily, making it difficult for them to get to know students individually. Not surprisingly, discipline is a major concern for drivers, who often don't transport the same students in the afternoon as they do in the morning. Japikse has taken a team approach to discipline, working with drivers, school officials and parents. "We focus very heavily on getting parents involved at an early level," says Japikse. "We're actually asking parents to help solve the problem before we get to a disciplinary mode." This approach to discipline, he says, is helping drivers and principals feel a greater sense of ownership over their jobs. Providing support in the area of discipline is just one of the steps the district takes toward retaining drivers. Winton Woods also offers its drivers the opportunity to work extra hours washing buses, doing vehicle maintenance, participating in school safety programs or training drivers from other districts. Having drivers provide extra services is highly cost-effective, says Japikse. Not only does it benefit the department, but it also supplies drivers with a supplemental source of income.
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I'd never had a nosebleed in my life before I got pregnant. But now I get them regularly. Why?
- Candace
Although seeing blood come out of any part of your body can be downright scary during pregnancy, rest assured that nosebleeds are common for many moms-to-be.
Both your hormone levels and your blood volume are increasing, which can cause changes throughout your body — even in your nose! Your nasal mucous membranes may become swollen, dried out, and may even bleed. And you may get congested or have a runny nose, to boot.
To ease any discomfort and help keep bloody and/or runny noses at bay:
If a nosebleed isn't stopping, or if you get frequent nosebleeds, let your health care provider know.
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Following the government's promise in its 2012 Budget to introduce special tax relief measures for the animation, high-end TV and video games industries, the Treasury has now released a consultation document that suggests the sector can expect "a powerful stimulus".
The document states an intention to make UK tax breaks "among the most generous" in the world.
Based on the UK's existing Film Tax Relief (FTR), the breaks have been applauded by CEO of video games trade association TIGA, Dr Richard Wilson, who is "delighted". TIGA has campaigned for these measures for four years.
"There is a god – he's answered our prayers," Wilson told Computing.
"From a practical point of view, animation, high-end TV and video games companies will have an advantage in tracking their investment and making a profit," said Wilson.
"And by making that statement, [the government is] recognising Canada in particular, but also United States, France, Singapore and other countries, which have been at an advantage in recent years."
Wilson continued: "The government seems to be indicating that it's going for some version of the FTR. It doesn't specify precisely what they are, but they're probably in the region of 20-25 per cent, we imagine, which is pretty competitive, comparable to rates of relief in the United states and Canada.
"The good thing is, of course, we now have cross-party support for this," added Wilson. "Conservatives, Lib Dems, Labour Party, Scotttish National Party all back this."
Wilson said the proposed breaks will "provide a powerful stimulus for the UK video games sector," but added that it's now important for companies to work with the government, via the consultation, to "ensure that the tax relief supports new business models, and is practical to access and to administer".
Deloitte tax director Rachel Austin added: "Given the long lead time for productions in these sectors, companies need to know the value of the proposed reliefs as soon as possible to start building it into their planning processes."
Austin continued: "If the government sets the rate of relief at the right level, the proposals will increase the UK's competitiveness in these sectors, encouraging additional investment in the UK and discouraging UK companies from producing culturally British content in countries that already offer incentives."


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I. Astroharmonics & Elliott Waves
II. Astroharmonics & Psychological Barriers
III. Astroharmonics & Fibonacci Relationships
Astroharmonics & Elliott Waves
I have noticed that important Elliott Wave turning points tend to coincide with relatively rare planetary alignments and other such astroharmonics. (These astroharmonics are based upon a geocentric point-of-view and the sun and moon are considered "planets".)
During the last sixty years, a large-scale Elliott Wave "Supercycle" has developed that demonstrates how key turning points tend to coincide with planetary alignments. To see this, first examine a long-term chart of the DJIA.
As can be seen in the graph, the Supercycle run-up in stock prices started in the wake of the Great Depression low reached in 1932. The first major top, i.e., the peak of Supercycle Wave-I, was reached in the Spring of 1937; around the time of a planetary alignment on April 12th, 1937.
After this turning point, stock prices fell into a World War II low- the end of a Supercycle Wave-II correction- just prior to a major planetary alignment in June of 1942. Next, an extended wave-III Supercycle run-up in the DJIA got underway that lasted until February of 1966, when the Dow first reached what eventually became known as the "Magic 1000" barrier (the closing high in February of 1966 was 995).
After reaching the psycholgically significant Dow 1000 mark in 1966, the stock market struggled for more than 15 years as a complex Supercycle wave-IV correction unfolded. This ended in 1982 with a decisive breakout above DJIA 1000 with a major planetary alignment in October of that year.
Thus began a final Supercycle fifth-wave climb to a Grand Supercycle peak that may have been reached last week with a new moon/five-planet alignment the day before the March 20th Spring Equinox.
Notably, if one draws a trendline through the Supercycle Wave-I and Wave-III planetary alignment tops in 1937 and 1966, then this line projects forward to just above 5400 at the current juncture. This is easily shown on a long-term, logarithmic chart of the DJIA. (Note that the Elliott Wave Principle calls for the use of logarithmic or semilog charts when dealing with large-scale wave patterns like Supercycles.) Thus, the all-time high reached last week in the DJIA above 5600 with the Spring Equinox five-planet alignment was just a few percent above a Supercycle trendline drawn through the 1937 and 1966 Wave-I and Wave-III tops. Accordingly, the peak reached last week is consistent with the peak of the final Supercycle fifth-wave which, in turn, should mark the completion of a five-wave Grand Supercycle run-up in stock prices from the late 18th century, and possibly the peak of five-wave Millenium Cycle climb in general prices and collective expectations that has been underway since the Dark Ages. (The fractal breakdown of this large-scale Elliott Wave pattern can be seen in in this diagram.)
Given the above astroharmonic breakdown of the Elliott Wave Supercycle run-up in stock prices from the Great Depression, the next phase, in the wake of the possible final peak with the Spring Equinox last week, should be an unprecedented Grand Supercycle bear market. Given the astroharmonic basis to these large-scale Elliott Wave patterns, one possibility is that at least the first major downswing will occur into May of the year 2000 when almost all of the planets will be aligned in opposition to the earth. In other words, between astroharmonics and the large-scale Elliott Wave picture, there is reason to believe a huge stock market decline and social collapse will occur between now and the year 2000.
What might be the source of this huge decline? Rather appropriately, I believe this is being signalled by a profound astroharmonic phenomenon that has appeared just after what may have been final Grand Supercycle peak in stock prices last week. I'm, of course, referring to Comet Hyakutake that has suddenly shown-up in the night sky, passing by the Big Dipper. As explained in my article, The Great Comet & The Great Bear, there is reason to believe this comet portends the rise of Russia. As should be made clear in my global bipolar disorder.
Next, stocks peaked
along a major
upper channel line with an 8-planet alignment and then crashed.
In October 1974 a major low was reached along a long-run
lower channel line with a 6-planet alignment since which
stock prices have not gone lower.
In October 1982 there was a 10-planet alignment at which
point stock prices bottomed at the lower channel line which
is drawn across the 1942 and 1974 alignment/lows and then
the Dow exploded through the "Magic 1000" barrier and the great
bull market began that many believe continues to this day.
In August 1987, with the "Harmonic Convergence" and a five-planet
alignment, stock prices peaked along the upper trendline running
through the 1937 and 1962 peaks, then crashed.
(see "The End Of The World" in 8/17 issue of Newsweek.)
In January 1991 stock prices hit a major low with a 5-planet
alignment and solar eclipse. This marked the deadline for Iraq
to pull-out of Kuwait and the following day the Gulf War began.
The Allies success triggered an sharp rally in stock prices that
carried the DJIA through the 3000 barrier and since that time
stock prices have not gone lower.
In June 1992 there was a 5-planet alignment with a solar eclipse
at which point stock prices peaked and dropped off into October.
Notably, this alignment coincided with the beginning of Western
intervention in the Yugoslavian civil war.
The last major peak in the stock market occurred at Dow
the upper trendline across the 1937, 1962 and 1987 peaks
in January of 1994 with a tight 7-planet alignment.
The market corrected for about a year after which the rally
began which carried stock prices through Dow 5000 last November.
(see "Rare Planet Alignment Bodes A Bust For Booming Stock Market"
in 1/12/94 issue of the Wall St. Journal, P.B1.)
At the current juncture, the stock market is likely peaking above
a Supercycle upper trendline running through the 1937 peak and
a 1966 peak at Dow 1000 that coincided with a six-planet alignment.
This peak comes with a five-planet alignment with the new moon a
day prior to the March 20th Spring Equinox (see related chart).
(Click HERE for a recent chart of the DJIA).
Given how the current possible peak is connected by long-run trendlines,
planetary alignment turning points and, as is explained below,
Fibonacci mathematical relationships, to the Elliott Wave
Supercycle upswing in stock prices that started following
the Great Depression of the 1930's, clearly the ingredients
are in place for this to be a "Grand Supercycle"
or even "Millenium Cycle" turning point.
Now this is where things get interesting.
If you take the time span between the peak in Jan. of 1994
and November/December of 1995 (when the Dow broke 5000 in association
with a major planetary alignment in Sagitarrius) and multiply it by
the Fibonacci "Golden Ratio" of 1.6180339887498949, then you
get the approximate time span between the 1992 alignment/peak
and the current alignment/possible peak.
(The Fibonacci golden ratio is based upon simple numerology.
Take any two numbers, e.g., 0 & 1, and add them together.
Next, take the sum and add it to the larger of the two numbers,
i.e., 1 + 1 = 2. Now add the new sum to the old sum, i.e.,
2 + 1 = 3. As you continue doing this you'll get a numerical
series like the following: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34...
The further out you go in the series, the closer the ratio of
two consecutive numbers comes to 1.6180339887498949 (or, if
you take the ratio of a number to the next higher number, 0.618...).
On a final note, if you create a new series based upon the
exponential values of the golden ratio, i.e., 1.618034 to
the X power, you'll get a new Fibonacci series in which
each number is the sum of the two previous numbers, e.g.,
1.618 to the -1 plus 1.618 to the 0 equals 0.618 + 1.00 = 1.618,
and 1.618 is 1.618 to the 1st power.)
Now, if you take the time span between the June 1992 alignment/peak
and the current possible alignment/peak and multiply it by 1.618...
(which is also 2.618, or 1.618 to the 2nd power, times the length
of time between the January 1994 alignment/peak and the current
possible alignment peak), then you get the time span from the 1991
alignment/price-low and today.
If you keep doing this to the time periods between each of
the alignment/Elliott Wave stock market turning points above,
all the way to multiplying the time span between now and Jan. 1994
by 1.618 to the 6th power to find the time span from the 1962 peak
to the present, then you uncover the code of Elliott Waves and
historical cycles. The correlation found by comparing the
lengths of time between the key planetary alignment/stock market
turning points noted above with exact Fibonacci relationships is
over 99.9 percent.
Now, to understand why this is so, you might note that
the time span of plantery orbits in our solar system (i.e., the
time it takes for each planet to make one complete revolution
around the sun), are related by Fibonacci relationships.
Specifically, given that the Earth takes one year to orbit the
sun, the time that it takes Venus to orbit the sun is
1.618 to the -1 years. The time it takes Mercury to orbit
the sun is approximately 1.618 to the -3 years. Mars is roughly
1.618 years, the asteroid belt is roughly 1.618 to the 3rd years,
Jupiter is approximately 1.618 to the 5th years, so on and so forth
(note that Pluto does not fit).
Again, the correlation is around 99 percent (excluding Pluto).
Given this property of the solar system, the "astroharmonics"
of when alignments will occur will be based upon Fibonacci
relationships. Thus, the time spans between planetary
alignments, which apparently affect turning points in
mass mood and world history, are related by Fibonacci proportions.
This is all quite remarkable given how R.N. Elliott's
theoretical Elliott Wave fractal-based wave pattern
is characterized by Fibonacci relationships. Yet, he
didn't realize the connection between Elliott
Wave patterns and astroharmonics!
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Four blocks north of Ground Zero, the Pan Latin Café was bustling on a recent lunch hour. Mothers with young children, business people and senior citizens chatted and laughed while dining on free-range guava-glazed chicken and organic salads.
The destination brings new life to a Battery Park City property that was vacant for three years after the attacks coated the neighborhood with ashes. It reflects the renaissance of commerce, real estate and community taking place in the 92-acre planned development that overlooks the Hudson River, New York Harbor and Ground Zero.
"You had to have vision then to see that this was going to be built up," said Sandy Kraehling, the chef, food service professional and resident who opened the café two years ago. "At the time, there was nothing."
Battery Park City has come a long way since residents and merchants were forced to evacuate. Several buildings were severely damaged when the Twin Towers collapsed, and the area was off-limits to civilians for months.
Some people fled and never returned. Some who returned still choke up at the mention of 9/11.
But those who stayed on — and those who moved in since then — say they are glad they did.
"The place is constantly improving," said Maryl Hallett, a longtime resident whose children are 4 and 2. "It's becoming more and more family friendly."
There are parks, playgrounds, museums and planned activities for children, who can attend top-ranked public schools nearby.
Many residents like the respite from the noisy bustle of the city; the landscaping, with its manicured lawns, exotic gardens and public art; and the friendly atmosphere, in which residents and people from neighboring communities walk their dogs, bike, fish and sunbathe along the esplanade.
Some tenants work in the World Financial Center and Mercantile Exchange, housed on the grounds.
New shops and restaurants are opening in response to the influx of families, who are drawn to the availability of larger apartments.
In the summer, free outdoor concerts by major artists draw visitors from throughout the region.
And tourists from around the world peer over the harbor at the Statue of Liberty after visiting the hallowed grounds.
"Battery Park City is internationally recognized as an urban wonder," said James F. Gill, chairman of the board of the Battery Park City Authority. "We've been on the cutting edge ever since 9/11."
Green and growing
Gill cited the enclave of state-of-the-art green apartment buildings, which have solar power, filtered air and water and roof gardens to prevent overheating in the summer. Although they were planned before 2001, the aftermath of the attacks prompted people to become more concerned about the quality of the air, he said. For security, mounted police patrol the area. Meanwhile, security barriers that blend into the landscape prevent vehicles from driving explosives into potential targets, such as the World Financial Center and the Museum of Jewish Heritage.
With rents and real estate prices higher than ever, residents and companies keep moving in. The north area continues to grow. Construction includes luxury condos and a high rise that will house the international headquarters of Goldman Sachs. Future construction in Battery Park — including a major transportation hub and underground pedestrian walkway — will make the area more connected to the rest of the city.
The residential occupancy rate is higher than it was before 9/11: more than 98 percent compared to about 93 percent, Gill said. About 10,000 people live in 28 buildings.
Prices climb
Median rent for all apartments is $3,095; and the median sales price for condos has doubled since 2000, to $649,000, according to Miller Samuel Inc. real estate appraisers and consultants in Manhattan.
Since units at the River House at 1 Rockefeller Park went on the market early last week, 45 people have requested contracts to buy, said James Lansill, senior managing director for The Sunshine Group, which represents the developer. Prices for those units range from $870,000 for a one-bedroom to $8 million for a two-apartment combination on the top floor overlooking the water, he said.
People are paying 10 percent to 15 percent above market rate to live in the green buildings, said Jim Cavanaugh, president and chief executive of the Battery Park City Authority and former supervisor for the town of Eastchester.
"I don't think anyone would expect the area to be doing as well as it is five years after such a devastating occurrence," he said.
The authority was created by the state Legislature in 1968 to oversee the development of Battery Park City. The area, which rests on landfill, is being built according to a master plan to be completed in 2009. Developers of residential and commercial property lease the land from the authority and adhere to strict guidelines. Last month, the final developable plot was awarded.
"It's come back and way beyond," said Kenneth Malian, senior executive vice president of Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate.
Play groups and palm trees
The community has become a utopia for families. Longtime resident Hallett welcomes the influx of families, saying it will bring in even more services. At the top of her list is a public library, now being constructed. A Whole Foods Market and Barnes & Noble are also on the way. Her only concern is that the public schools will become too crowded.
One former New Yorker who hadn't seen the area in four decades hardly recognized it when he visited with his grandson on a recent weekday.
"I'm flabbergasted," said Jack Bedell, 80, of Del Ray Beach, Fla., sitting on a bench overlooking the Hudson. "It doesn't feel like New York. If there were palm trees, it would remind me of Florida."
In fact, there are palm trees inside the Winter Garden building. "I touched them to see if they were real," Bedell said.
Fighting back
The Winter Garden has been fully renovated since its vaulted glass ceiling collapsed during the attacks. That day, Battery Park City employees helped residents and merchants retrieve their belongings and evacuate. Much of the recovery effort was led by Timothy S. Carey of Montrose, who was president and chief executive of the Battery Park City Authority until September 2005, when he left to assume that role at the New York Power Authority.
Kraehling, the café owner, said her husband wanted them to leave. She couldn't blame him. After all, their older son had witnessed the attacks from the second-floor window of his kindergarten class. But she convinced him to stay.
"I call this 'big sky country in Manhattan,' " she said, mentioning the pastoral setting and open space.
For the longest time, the smell of "burning computers" lingered in the air, recalled Carolyn Meyer, who comes from the West Village to jog on the esplanade with her Rhodesian Ridgeback, Fredo. "It was desolate," she said. Having created an Internet service to help people find particular products and boutiques (FinderGuy.com), she found that many of these stores were still struggling a year later. Those that stayed were ultimately helped by grassroots efforts in the neighborhoods, she said.
In addition, the city offered financial incentives to encourage tenants to stay downtown or move there.
Many who took advantage stayed on after the incentives stopped. One of them was Injune Kim, who shares an apartment on Rector Place with his brother while studying architecture at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn.
"It's quiet and clean," he said. "It feels different compared to the other parts of Manhattan. There are not too many people. It's not crowded." He mentioned the quiet nights "compared to other parts of the city (where) 24 hours you hear the police cars."
One man who witnessed the 9/11 attacks still seeks solace by visiting the waterfront.
Jack Berger, 64, of Brooklyn was a systems analyst for Solomon Smith Barney on the 28th floor of 7 World Trade Center until he was laid off after 9/11. But despite his fondness for the waterfront, he would rather live in Tribeca.
"That's for real — this is artificial," he said. "I like it, but it doesn't feel like a neighborhood."
It may not have the character and bustle of the Lower East Side, where Berger grew up, but for many who live there the atmosphere is indeed neighborly.
Karrie Pettit was greeted by name when she brought her laundry to Liberty Cleaners recently.
"I'm from the South, and it's kind of a down-home feeling," said Pettit, 29, a native of Jacksonville, Fla., and the director of online marketing for an advertising firm.
Ironically, living near the site of the attacks makes Pettit feel safer than in other parts of the city. "Seeing as we're close to Ground Zero," she said," they're not going to come back again."
How's business?
Anisa Ali's eyes well up at the mention of 9/11. In addition to experiencing the tragedy, the manager of Liberty Cleaners saw the business go flat for a year. But now, she said, "It's as good as ever. We see a lot of children, babies and pregnant women."
Some businesses have still not recovered completely. Business is down 35 percent at Samantha's New York Trattoria Salumeria on South End Avenue, said co-owner Dominick Liuzzi. That's because his deli thrived by serving people who worked in the World Trade Center.
"We used to prepare 400 gyros, and by 1 o'clock, they were all gone," he said. "We used to have a line out the door."
He expects business will rebound when Ground Zero construction is complete and more more companies return. "Then and only then do I think it will be like it used to be," he said.


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Talking to real people
In this age of digital communications and social networks, we're forever hearing about how technology is allowing companies to keep in touch with their customers. What we don't tend to hear so much talk about is how technology has helped them avoid their customers.
After all, a big part of the success of many internet companies lies in the fact that if you operate online, you don't have to have staff in shops or call centres. This works fine a lot of the time, but as soon as a customer has a query that's outside of the usual realm of experience and which requires intervention by a sentient being with a brain and mouth and hands, they find themselves in a terrible maze of FAQs, links marked 'Help' which go miles out of their way to not provide help, and links marked 'Contact us' which lead to pages containing not a single option that approximates to 'contacting' anybody. This is the reality of a lot of 'customer relations', if it can be called that, and it ain't pretty.
Clive James was ranting about this on BBC radio the other day. He spoke about being asked by a machine in the BBC accounts department for his VAT registration certificate every year for the past seven years. There is no reasoning with the machine. Then he has a go at automated phone systems, saying: "Getting in touch with any large organisation by phone has got harder and harder as the system of getting in touch has purportedly been made more efficient, by the provision of 'options'."
So let's not get carried away with how technology and the internet have revolutionised the way companies relate to people. It works both ways.
Loser-generated content
The Guardian's Charlie Brooker has written a rather enjoyable rant about ads featuring what he terms 'loser-generated content'.
The ads he talks about are really less about crowdsourcing and co-creation than the appearance of crowdsourcing and co-creation, which can be just as artificial as doing things the old-fashioned way. Which goes to show that there's still plenty of maturing to do in this area. Presumably once the idea of ordinary people getting involved in this sort of thing is less shiny and new, we won't see it presented quite so ostentatiously.


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Various commercial as well as private ventures have started investing in this constantly expanding and diversifying space programs to capitalize on the opportunities presented through these low-cost small satellite missions related to communication, earth-observation, remote-sensing, and many others. The increasing capabilities of nanosatellite and microsatellite through integration of latest, hi-tech, and commercial-off-the-shelf electronic circuits is going to further boost the demand of such satellites at a rapid pace in the coming years.
Continual reduction in the cost of such satellites, increasing demand, increase in number of application areas, growth in investments from Silicon Valley, and superior mission launches are expected to remain the major drivers behind increased traction of the nanosatellite and microsatellite market. The notable players in this domain are Lockheed Martin, Northrop Gruman, Raytheon, Surrey Satellite Technologies, Sierra Nevada Corp, Clyde Space, and Planet Labs. These players along with the others present in the market are expected to make a big impact in this rapidly growing market place in the next 5 years.
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When It Comes To Power, It Looks Like The Queen Has Kate Middleton Beat
As the Queen doesn't give interviews, we can only imagine what this accolade must mean to her. But, it's also interesting who didn't make the cut. Yes, Kate Middleton, seemingly the epicentre of the gossip universe, was notably absent from the list.
Why is that, you ask? Journalist Eve Pollard, who was a part of the judging panel explained the reasoning behind this exclusion, "Most women on our list were judged to have power because they had reached a place where they have control – of policy, of direction, of influence, of staff".
This explains why Stella McCartney, Adele, Victoria Beckham, and Tracey Emin made the list. Powerful women each and every one of them. And as for Kate, we can see her making the cut in the not too distant future. (BBC)
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Pisces II
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Great backdrop and great skirt.ReplyDelete
such a fun skirt! wish i had some more sequins in my life. alas, as a medical student, there is little place for them. oh well. =)ReplyDelete
also, though i know it's pointless to tell another woman "you look amazing, i can't believe you feel self conscious" -- well, yep. you look graceful and elegant (and tall -- are you tall?), and i love your hair. =)
Looks gorgeous, especially paired with the white shirt! I love your mix of fabricsReplyDelete
oh, p.s. apparently the secret for every lady uneasy 'bout her hips is to wear a super-sparkly silver skirt and stand in front of the ocean just after sunset. you could be the lady of the lake, arising seamlessly out of the water there. =)ReplyDelete
Lovely! Great tip about wearing iffy colors too!ReplyDelete
What a great little skirt. Wear it to the market!! It looks great on the beach...ReplyDelete
Love the skirt!ReplyDelete
What a perfect skirt!ReplyDelete
It's so pretty and classy... and not too disco-ball-y !ReplyDelete
Classy skirt - I'm seeing more sequins and metallics in day wear. Country Road have a great look teaming skirts in these fabrics with khaki, wool and leather.ReplyDelete
And it has pockets! Must be the only sequinned skirt to ever have had pockets inserted :)ReplyDelete
Definitely not a disco ball. I would have said mermaid with the fabric in that location. The fabric matches really well with the trim as does the top you have teamed it with. Bling is really in if theReplyDelete
Oscars are anything to go by.
Both Cassie's dress and your skirt are sure to dazzle where ever they go. Two beautiful pieces to have so much fun with!ReplyDelete
this is beautiful!ReplyDelete
What a gorgeous skirt. It looks really lovely paired with a simple white shirt. I totally agree with your tip about making colours or fabrics that don't suit your skintone well up as a skirt.ReplyDelete
I think that outfit is to die for - and never mind about your hips!ReplyDelete
oooh! I love the last picture. It looks like the last sequence in a film, doesn´t it? The skirt is so gorgeous!!!ReplyDelete
Wow! This skirt (& top) is stunning - I really, really, really want one!!ReplyDelete
This is FABulous on you! Ultra hot and uber cool ;-) And I think the lines are very flattering on you. Isn't it fun to step outside the comfort zone? That seems to be a theme lately....ReplyDelete
Carolyn this is just perfect. Agree with your theory about using the fabric as a skirt! As usual your photos are perfect.ReplyDelete
Fab-u-lous! It looks beautiful on you with the quiet sea behind. Just a gorgeous picture, and a stunning but simple skirt.ReplyDelete
Looks pretty darn smart to me! Not a mirror ball in sight :)ReplyDelete
Ohhh, this looks fab! A great tip with the darts in lining as well!ReplyDelete
Love this look!ReplyDelete
Love that outfitReplyDelete
Elegant! I would have never consider sequins to make a skirt with but yours is living proof of how good it can look! You are always so inspiring, Carolyn!ReplyDelete
Beautiful skirt! It looks wonderful.ReplyDelete
your pictures are so beautiful, and the skirt is fantastic! a sequined skirt made from scraps... and pockets?! only in our little sewing world! love it!ReplyDelete
Love it! Not at all disco ball! Its very elegant and classic.ReplyDelete
Carolyn, me gusta muchisimo la falda y queda preciosa con esa camisa.ReplyDelete
You and your creation are lovely, as always.ReplyDelete
Lovely! Both Cassie's dress and your skirt are so very pretty!ReplyDelete
Love the sequins, what a great photo.ReplyDelete
lovely skirt, nothing like a disco ball.ReplyDelete
Gosh what can I add to all these comments apart from ditto - btw I wish I had the same figure as you to worry about lol.ReplyDelete
Pretty and sparkly!ReplyDelete
oh that's fabulous, very J Crew! i also completely adore the dress you made for Cassie, it's the perfect cocktail dress!! the scissors and denim needle tips are duly noted and filed away for when i get brave and sew up some sequins.ReplyDelete
Stunning! I love the waistband and pocket details. The white blouse and sandals are the perfect juxtaposition to the sequins!ReplyDelete
That is so glamorous, how beautifully dressed with the simple accessories and lovely wrap blouse.I am impressed that there are pockets in your sequinned skirt.ReplyDelete
As always a beautiful make, but you get your photos spot on! This Pisces skirt in this light took my breath away!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous skirt, and a perfect match with the sea :-). I love the idea of sequins with simple footwear too...ReplyDelete
I love this outfit with the background of the ocean. So beautiful. I am curious about one thing - how did you sew darts in the sequined fabric? Because I am envisioning half-sequins getting stuck in the dart seam and then distorting the finished product.ReplyDelete
I like this fabric as a skirt - it's a beauty. Lovely photo too.ReplyDelete
Dear Carolyn, you have no idea how much I enjoy reading your blog. So inspiring and encouraging for a novice seamstress. Now to find time to get a little sewing done with two little ones, a part-time job and other tasks to complete. I also love the Perth background pics - my husband is from Perth and we visit all the time, so it's nice to see the skyline and the lovely river.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous. The skirt, you, the blouse, the locale - love 'em!ReplyDelete
Ohhh! You look so beautiful ! I love both pieces. You really nailed it!ReplyDelete
Wonderful skirt it looks fabulous!ReplyDelete
Another super successful project for you, Carolyn! Thanks for sharing the folded darts in lining tip.ReplyDelete
BTW, I think I'm saving the striped denim for my 2nd try at jeans :).
Beautiful skirt. You are so slim - please do not worry about hips. The skirt looks great on you. Wear it with pride!!ReplyDeleteReplies
thank you Sheree!Delete
Oh I am absolutely green with envy for your sparkly skirt. GREEN!!! It's lovely!ReplyDelete
just gorgeous. I love the combination of sequins and cotton... up down. I think the skirt silhouette is smashing on you, hips and all.ReplyDelete
Definitely more than the sun of it's parts. This is a fantastic skirt and a most complimentary backdrop. You shine like a star in it. Enjoy!ReplyDelete
It's beautiful! I love how you used up all those bits of fabric and that they all went together so well.ReplyDelete
Oh my GOSH! That is the most gorgeous outfit I have seen this week. I am just dazzled by it. Nice work, Carolyn. I can't say enough how incredible this is.ReplyDelete
Simple yet gorgeous. Beautiful spot. Great pics!!!!!ReplyDelete
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How the Invisible Man by H.G. Wells Relates to Capitalism
H.G. wells used the Invisible Man to critique Capitalism.
Throughout history, there has been a conflict between the capitalist economy and the communist economy. In his novel, The Invisible Man, H.G. Wells shows the flaws in capitalism. He portrays Griffin as a pure consumer, and uses the humor that invisibility causes to show why communism is a more perfect system. Wells demonstrates the shortcomings of capitalism by using symbolism and irony.
Wells uses Griffin and his invisibility to symbolize capitalism. Wells can easily accomplish this idea because he is writing science fiction. The idea of science fiction is that of things that exist only in imagination. Therefore, Wells decides to make invisibility represent capitalism. For this, he chooses the main character, Griffin. Paul A. Cantor believes that, "Griffin's invisibility… largely has economic effects- above all, on the movement and transfer of money" (Cantor 101). Invisibility grants Griffin the ability to transfer money that is not only harder to track, but without limits, and without structure. Capitalism shares many of these characteristics, as there are no limits in capitalism and the flow of money is unpredictable. Cantor goes on to explicitly state, "Wells calls attention to the difficulty of tracing the movement of money" (Cantor 101). Griffin's invisibility facilitates the straightforward way of moving money without anyone noticing. This is something that happens easily in capitalism as well. People report seeing "flying money" when Griffin walks through Iping holding money because they cannot see Griffin holding it. "The story of the flying money was true. And all about the neighborhood…money had been quietly and dexterously making off that day in handfuls…floating along by walls…dodging quickly from the eyes of approaching men" (Wells 122-123). It is hard to trace money when an invisible person is running around with it, just as it is in capitalism, where cash is nearly untraceable. Cantor also says, "Thus Griffin serves Well's representation of homo economicus, the man who pursues his rational self interest… in particular, the Invisible Man becomes Well's symbol of the pure consumer" ( Cantor 104). Griffin focuses much of his attention on acquiring money, as seen when he steals from his dad and the vicar. Therefore he represents what Wells apparently feels is a pure consumer. It is clear that Wells uses Griffin to represent capitalism
Wells also shows the symbolism in a way that is more abstract. When Griffin removes his bandages, Wells says, "They were prepared for scars… horrors, but nothing!" (Wells 63). One cannot see Griffin, and the people of Iping therefore believe that he has no heart or soul and in an unusual way, neither does capitalism. There is no room for a conscience in capitalism, as people are only concerned with their own well-being. This shows another way Wells connects Griffin and capitalism.
Wells goes further to highlight the ways in which Griffin is symbolic of capitalism. Wells makes Griffin's flaws represent capitalism's flaws. Cantor believes that, "Griffin's invisibility oddly comes to symbolize the weakness and vulnerability of modern man, the way he becomes a non entity under the pressure of mass society, the way he gets lost in the shuffle of the urban crowd" (Cantor 103). This is most notable in London, where Griffin is not only invisible due to his scientific experiments, but also just due to the size of the city, where people do not notice him, and neighbors can go on living without knowing each other. He is also invisible in the way that he is loner, a social outcast. He does not fit in with "normal society" because not only is he invisible but also because he stood out physically before he was invisible. This is revealed to the reader at Kemp's house when Griffin describes himself during his college years as, "A younger student, almost albino, six feet high, and broad, with a pink and white face and red eyes" (Griffin 143). Robert Sirabian wrote, "His whiteness symbolically suggests the effects of invisibility, but more pointedly underscores his outcast status, and individual who looks different, not normal" (Sirabian 95). A six-foot tall albino would stand out physically, but in Griffin's case, would also be a loner, and become invisible to people in the emotional sense. Therefore, Griffin is both figuratively and literally invisible.
Wells characterizes Griffin early on as easily agitated and confrontational. He frequently gets into fights and always seems to cause confusion. When he was caught after stealing from the vicar, a fight broke out between him and the cop. "In another second there was a simultaneous rush upon the struggle, and a stranger coming into the road suddenly might have thought an exceptionally savage game of rugby football was in process" (Wells 104). People often think of the stock market, a major symbol of the free market, as a confusing place, with many different things going on at once. Griffin causes confusion and fighting and so does capitalism. This is why Griffin represents capitalism, because Wells believes they share so many similar qualities. Griffin also causes confusion when he reveals to the citizens of Iping that he is invisible and can avoid their pursuit. The citizens consequently became very nervous. "There were excited cries of "Hold him"…and then came to a panic" (Wells 72). Everyone realized that it would be very hard to hold Griffin when he is Invisible and that they just let him get away by allowing him to remove his clothes. It is also hard to "hold" capitalism, meaning hard to control. Capitalism can also cause panic, as there is no guaranteed income or job security. The flaws of capitalism are related to Griffin's flaws. His unpredictability, mercurial temperament, difficulty to see and control, are all characteristics shared by capitalism. This proves that Wells uses Griffin's shortcomings to represents capitalism's.
Wells also attempts to show capitalism's impersonality through Griffin. He can do this easiest in the London part of the novel, when Griffin first discovers invisibility. After setting fire to his apartment building, Griffin is frequently bumping into people and realizes people can follow his footprints. Cantor explains this, saying, "For Wells, then, to be invisible in London is to be an individual in a vast, impersonal market economy that provides no genuine roots or community and hence turns a man into a purely necessitous being" (Cantor 104). Returning to the theme throughout this book, Griffin is invisible in both a figurative and literal sense. He is not only invisible due to his scientific endeavors, but also just because capitalism makes it easy to become lost in the crowd. Moreover, in an "impersonal market economy", one is only as good as the money they make. Being that Griffin only acquires money illegally, that puts him at a value of zero to society. This idea of an impersonal market makes another appearance early in the novel, when the Hall's give Griffin a room, even though they do not know his name. Cantor says, "A complete stranger is able to live among them by virtue of the power of money, which stands for the impersonal working of the market" (Cantor 103). Because Griffin can pay for his room, nobody cares who he is, at first. Because this arrangement does not work out in the novel, one can assume that Wells believes that an impersonal market economy is a bad thing. Cantor postulates that, "Wells believed the only rational economy is a command economy, one in which a board of experts scientifically plans, directs, and coordinates all economic activity from it's central position, thereby keeping entrepreneurs from pursuing their individual interests" (Cantor 100). As discussed before, Griffin only pursues his individual interests as a homo economicus. According to Cantor, this is exactly what Wells disapproves of, the pursuit of individual goals.
Wells also shows the flaws of capitalism in the failure of Griffin's ability to find any joy out of life. This is most noticeable when Griffin arrives at the Emporium to find shelter and supplies. He says, "I went over the heads of the things a man reckons desirable. No doubt invisibility made it possible to get them, but it made it impossible to enjoy them when they are got" (Griffin 223). This means that while it is easy for Griffin to steal what ever he wants, he can never enjoy it because there is always more. Take for example the real-life scenario of automobile companies. Car manufacturers are always trying to get people to buy a more expensive model because it is better, faster, more fuel efficient, more powerful. Money makes it possible to get these items, but how can one enjoy them knowing there are better cars out there? In a non-capitalist society, everyone would drive the same car and not feel envious of others. Wells is trying to show this with the events that transpired at the Emporium. Cantor explains this further by saying, "Capitalism may succeed in allowing consumers to acquire the goods they want, but it prevents people from enjoying them. Indeed by generating an infinity of desires and involving consumers in an unending process of acquisition, the market economy, in this view, dooms them to perpetual dissatisfaction" (Cantor 105). Because the authorities almost catch Griffin at the Emporium, one can conclude that Wells believes that the constant buying of capitalism is a waste of resources and time.
Wells also uses irony to show the flaws of capitalism. He makes the reader laugh at his characters but at the same time, he tries to make them understand the deeper problems faced. For instance, when Griffin tells Kemp the story of the time he first became invisible he says, "But hardly had I emerged upon Great Portland St… when I heard a clashing concussion and was hit violently behind" (Wells 208). Here the reader laughs at Griffin's expense, but at the same time, they understand why invisibility and therefore capitalism is flawed. A second example is after Griffin recovers from his knocking around when he says, "I experienced a wild impulse to jest, to startle people… fling people's hats astray, generally revel in my extraordinary advantages" (Wells 210). While the reader laughs at Griffin's antics, they can see how and invisibility and capitalism can take advantage of people. That is how Wells uses irony to show capitalism's flaws.
By using irony and symbolism, Wells demonstrates the shortcomings of capitalism. This is apparent through all the things that Griffin does and all the things that go wrong for him. Wells uses the Invisible Man to impart a message on his readers. Sirabian believes that, "The most accessible meaning of the Invisible Man is its moral warning about the individual's desire to transgress human boundaries in the name of science" (Sirabian 81). Although Griffin means well, it does not work out for him in the end. Wells believes that capitalism seems like a satisfactory idea, but is impractical, and doomed to fail and is giving the reader a cautionary tale about the dangers of a free market economy.
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"Mass devastation is highly likely, making the area unrecognizable to survivors," the National Weather Service cautioned last April.
In an effort to get people to safety quickly, the National Weather Service said Friday that it will expand its retooled severe weather warning system in Kansas, Missouri and 12 more Midwestern states.
Starting Monday, it will provide media outlets and emergency services with more detail about the strength of a brewing tornado or thunderstorm, what it may hit and when. The system will also detail possible hazards and impacts of any potential tornado based on radar data, and more information on less severe but still "considerable" storms.
Mike Hudson, an NWS meteorologist in Kansas City, Mo., said alerts with words such as "catastrophic" and "destruction" will likely be rare—once a year in Kansas and twice a decade in northern states like Minnesota. The words will be reserved for "those types of tornadoes that ultimately take lives, so we want to ring the bell a little bit louder," he said.
"When we use them, you ought to pay attention," he said.
The weather service started its expanded warning pilot in Kansas and Missouri last year after researchers found that Joplin, Mo.
"Nothing in that warning really stood out that said 'this is a lot higher risk' than a typical warning might be," Hudson said.
Just a handful of alerts were issued in the two-state region last year, Hudson said, but follow-up surveys found the heightened warnings improved response time, so the weather service decided to expand the pilot to the rest of the Midwest.
With that expansion, they will start including more information about when a tornado is expected to arrive.
In Minnesota, tornadoes are less frequent and generally less severe, so the updated system may be used more often for one or more severe thunderstorms. But Tony Zaleski, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service's office in Chanhassen, Minn., cautioned that residents should take cover in a basement, bathroom or closet during any tornado.
"Even though we are coming up with this system for the larger tornadoes, the public should still be aware that they should take extra steps when any tornado warning is actually issued," Zaleski said.
Additional states to see the new system include Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky.


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Mika Zibanejad was promoted back to Ottawa after leading the B-Sens in scoring through the first five games of the season.
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November 27, 2015
PARIS (AP) -- Muslim leaders and politicians from all sides are
denouncing the firebombing that destroyed the offices of a French
satirical weekly (Charlie Hebdo) that "invited" the Prophet Muhammad as its guest editor.
But behind the public show of unity is a silent fear that the spoof could trigger a wave of violent protests among western Europe's largest Muslim population, and beyond.
No one was injured in the blaze that started around 1 a.m. Wednesday in eastern Paris, hours before the issue featuring a
caricature of Muhammad on its front page hit the newsstands. The
director of the weekly called the issue "a joke" and defiantly held up a copy of the paper as he stood amid the rubble. He vowed that next week's issue would be published.
Previous depictions of the prophet have caused major disturbances in Muslim countries. Islamic law generally opposes any depiction of the prophet, even favorable, for fear it could lead to idolatry.
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The umpire's protest underlies a common misconception about being bilingual. Many who speak only one language assume that a bilingual's language use is the result of a conscious choice. Consequently, it's often presumed that if a Spanish-English bilingual uses Spanish in the presence of someone who speaks only English, they must have intentionally chosen to do so in an effort to conceal something from the English speaker. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Whether you speak one language or several, your conversation varies with the circumstances. We change our speech when we're making a formal request to our boss, shooting the breeze with a close friend, or making small talk with a new acquaintance. We factor in whom we're addressing, where the conversation takes place, what we're talking about and adjust our choice of words, pronunciation and sentence structure accordingly.
These modifications in our speech help us connect with our audience and achieve multiple communicative goals. While parents use short simple sentences to speak to small children to facilitate their understanding, they might be ridiculed if they attempted to address another adult in the same fashion.
Like a deck of cards, we use the various features language has to offer to win the hand we're playing at the moment.
These verbal adjustments are part of our natural linguistic reflexes and are generally not performed on an overtly conscious level. Bilinguals, despite possessing an increased number of linguistic options, do not manage this broader range of skills any more consciously than do speakers of only one language.
Informal conversations are least likely to promote a conscious awareness of speech; the same goes for emotionally charged occasions like sporting events. When Spanish-English bilinguals are interacting with friends, family, neighbors, peers, and co-workers who share their language background, it's common for Spanish to be used automatically to acknowledge these ties and connect on a personal level. It's no surprise then, that the bilingual baseball players in question would instinctively shout words of praise and encouragement in Spanish to inspire their teammates' actions and simultaneously underscore their team's unity and solidarity.
Because language skills are employed in response to the speaker's natural instincts regarding the conversational situation at hand, there's no reason to contrive artificial restrictions on the use of language in such situations. In fact, in workplace settings, "English Only" policies have been largely established to be discriminatory by the 10th Circuit Court unless they meet strict standards set by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Instead of restricting language use, there's every reason to encourage the development of skills in multiple languages in different contexts to promote the maturity of multiple language abilities. Research over the last 50 years, my own included, has touted the multiple benefits bilingualism has to offer. Bilingual skills enhance one's cognitive processing, promote problem solving abilities and self-awareness, and are tied to greater levels of academic achievement.
The southern part of our state is particularly favored in this regard. Recently, students from Sunland Park Elementary and Doña Ana Elementary placed first and second, respectively, in the State Spanish Spelling Bee. Many students in the Gadsden Independent School District regularly rack up college credits by taking the extremely challenging national Advanced Placement tests in both Spanish language and Spanish literature. Many of these students go on to college locally, others venture farther afield. Last year, one such student garnered a full ride to Cornell; three years prior, another was awarded a full scholarship to not only obtain her bachelor's degree, but to also complete medical school at UNM.
Both sports and bilingualism provide skills that foster success and bring communities together. We have everything to gain and nothing to lose from encouraging the development of both.
Patricia MacGregor-Mendoza is a professor of Spanish and linguistics who researches issues on language and education. The courses she teaches include sociolinguistics, research methodology and language assessment.


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Ligonier Township planning commission considers changes to zoning ordinance
The Ligonier Township planning commission continued discussion regarding a proposed zoning ordinance change related to Foxley Farm during its meeting on Tuesday.
The board conducted a work session to review and discuss what the zoning ordinance amendments might entail. It is considering amending and adding a section for mixed uses and buildings, amending and adding provisions for agricultural accessory business requirements, a definition section for terms such as agri-tainment and agricultural entertainment events and removing reference to accessory structure height requirements.
The proposed zoning ordinance change originates from a request from Foxley Farm owners PJ and Maggie Nied to host weddings and events on the property. Before they can move forward, a non-agricultural commercial use ordinance must be made and approved by township supervisors.
The board will review a revised draft of the possible amendments at next month's meeting. If the board reaches a consensus, it could recommend the draft to the supervisors for review and approval.
During public comment, Supervisor Tim Komar spoke on the issue, saying emails he exchanged with Maggie Nied were requested through a right-to-know request, and one of the emails was "passed around" and taken out of context.
"The email stated that I told Maggie that I wasn't going to back off of this," Komar said. "What it was referring to was amending the land use ordinance. Because of their situation, there were several facilities brought to our attention as supervisors that are basically running commercial entities in R2 districts, but being that there has never been a concern or a complaint, they basically went unobserved. I'm a firm believer that if there is no issue, why create an issue? The fact was, it was brought to our attention that the land use ordinances need to be amended. I'm not saying open the floodgates, and to be honest with you, since litigation in May and whatnot with (the Nieds), there are a lot of things that have changed."
In referring to the costs related to the litigation over Foxley Farm's activities, Komar asked Nied how much she has spent in legal fees. Nied said she has spent approximately $140,000 over the course of three years. When Komar asked Dave Barnhart, who resides near Foxley Farm, how much he has spent in legal fees, he would not disclose an exact amount but did add that it was "more than what should have been spent."
Barnhart agreed with Komar that the matter has taken up a lot of time, and it "should have been settled from the get-go."
Nied presented magazines and information to the board related to sustaining agricultural business, as well as an article that described agriculture in Ligonier as a dying business. She said farms in other areas are hosting more and more weddings in order to sustain themselves.
"Having 25 events a year in order to sustain my agriculture — I don't think that's asking too much," she said. "I want to stay as an agri-business."
Resident Robert Fiok expressed concerns related to activity occurring at Bethlen Communities. Fiok, who lives on Walnut Street, said there are disturbing noises, such as commercial garbage trucks, honking horns, yelling and car alarms coming from the Bethlen Home Senior Center and Heritage Center after its hours of operations of 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fiok raised his noise complaint at last month's zoning hearing board meeting. The board at that time agreed to allow Bethlen Communities to expand use of its kitchen facilities at its Heritage Center, such as providing meal service for residents and guests, which was determined would not be inconsistent with a previous ruling. He also voiced his concerns at the supervisors meeting on Sept. 10.
At the planning commission meeting, Fiok presented a flier from Bethlen Communities that shows uses scheduled after the Senior Center's hours of operations. Fiok believes the uses violate the Bethlen Communities' occupancy permit. He added that bus trips often leave from and return to the parking lot of the property, causing additional noise.
Fiok said he fears that expanded use of the kitchen facilities will increase the noise.
"This is an R2 district, not a commercial district, and these activities should not be permitted," he said.
The Rev. Imre Bertalan of Bethlen Communities said on Wednesday that he sent Fiok an email following the zoning hearing board meeting to address each of his concerns. He said Bethlen Communities is working directly with residents who have voiced concerns to resolve any issues.
The next meeting will be held Oct. 15.
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Cincinnati's Chris Jurek (left) and Jason Kelce console one another after the Bearcats lost to the Florida Gators in the Sugar Bowl in January of 2010.
Only one University of Cincinnati football player was selected in last week's NFL draft, with center Jason Kelce going to Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round.
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