text:
Packers saw margins move back above twenty dollars last week as cash trade remained steady and the beef cutout moved $2.75 higher. Feeder margins weren't as lucky.
Feeder margins remained negative and lost almost $18 moving from -$41.58 to -$59.53 per head. Even with feeder margins near negative $60 per head, they have improved greatly from a month ago, when losses averaged $148.49 per head, and are better than a year earlier when losses were at $156.97 per head according to the Sterling Beef Profit Tracker.
Feed costs and the total cost per head increased while cash prices remained at $123 per head. The calculated breakeven price increased by over two dollars last week and is five dollars higher than this time last month.
Packer margins were $5.37 per head higher last week, averaging $20.23 per head. Although packer margins improved over the previous week, they're $3.59 per head lower than a month earlier according to estimates by Sterling Marketing, Inc., Vale, Ore.
Pork producers continue to see positive margins, however the Sterling Pork Profit Tracker shows margins moved $13.90 lower last week, averaging $11.58 per hog.
Last week's negotiated cash hog prices moved lower as well, down $5.20 per hundredweight to $94.10. Last week's negotiated prices were above numbers from this time last year, but were $6.98 lower than prices recorded a month earlier.
Pork packer margins improved $4.74 per head for the week, finishing at $6.08. Both carcass weights and the pork cutout were lower than the previous week.
Feed costs and total costs were higher again this week for pork producers, bringing the calculated breakeven price $1.16 higher for last week's finishing placement.
The Sterling Beef and Pork Profit Trackers are calculated using actual weekly prices for both cattle and hogs, feed costs, beef and pork cutout prices, drop credits and other factors that influence profit margins.
The Sterling Beef Profit Tracker for the week ending August 24:
- Average feedyard margins: -$59.53 per head.
- Average packer margins: $20.23 per head.
The Sterling Pork Profit Tracker for the week ending August 23:
- Average farrow-to-finish margins: $11.58 per head.
- Average pork packer margins: $6.08 per head.
The Sterling Beef and Pork Profit Trackers are produced by Sterling Marketing Inc. and John Nalivka, president, Vale, Ore., and are published weekly by Drovers/CattleNetwork, and PorkNetwork.


text:
Just Back From: The Philippines
Published 4:00 am, Sunday, October 4, 2009
By Michael & Katrina Lappin, Oakland
We went because: Michael was born in Quezon and had not been back since he was very young. We traveled with his mother and aunt, reconnecting with people and places.
Don't miss: If possible, sit around and play mahjong. It's a great opportunity to chat, laugh and eat.
Don't bother: Driving in Manila. One afternoon we sat in a van for 30 minutes to get down one block.
Coolest souvenir: Dried pancit (noodles) from Lucban. Most provinces and towns have specialty foods that you can eat there and then buy and bring home uncooked.
Worth a splurge: Visit the beautiful beaches of Boracay Island. The water is clear, the island is lush and the sand is fine and white. Plan a lot of nothing.
We wish we'd packed: Less. The Philippines is a casual country for most events and we would have been fine with fewer clothes (and no long pants, it is hot).
Got a great photo of yourself on a recent vacation? Submit it and details of your trip at sfgate.com/mytrip.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Atlanta has a special place in its heart for the King. We're referring of course to Elvis Aaron Presley. The anniversary of his passing (or "supposed passing," depending on who you ask) is approaching and since 1996, for Elvis fans around town, that means one thing: Kingsized, the band fronted by Big Mike Geier will be putting on the Elvis Royale Memorial Show, a rock and roll extravaganza in honor of everyone's favorite Hound Dog. WABE's Myke Johns sat down with Big Mike for a little more conversation.
Big Mike Geier's Kingsized Elvis Royale takes place this Saturday, August 10th at the Variety Playhouse. For more information, you can visit Atlanta PlanIt.


text:
we have these old, wonderful built-ins flanking the entrance to the front room. however, we don't really have anything to put in them -- curse the age of the digital book!!
i absolutely don't want to get rid of them though because (a) they're charming and (b) they serve as quasi-separation between the entry area and the front room.
since we needed a place near the front door to put our shoes -- so we wouldn't be clonking all through the house on the wooden floors -- the built-ins were called into service as our shoe storage.
Jun 30, 2012
Jun 29, 2012
fish made a porch table!
fish's first ever serious project was our master bed.
then he made himself a workbench.
and to continue the Backwards Journey of Complexity:
Jun 28, 2012
adding to K's art collection
do you remember the old picture of my mom i found and hung on K's wall?
she was inexplicably standing in an excavator scoop.
K's art collection has grown a bit since then.
Jun 27, 2012
more window shopping
we finally scheduled a second estimate for windows.
(( you can see the post about the first estimate here. ))
they quoted us OVER TWICE what the first estimate was.
maybe we should have told them to take a hike.
the giant ruler growth chart
has finally been hung!
see our giant ruler growth chart featured on disney's spoonful.com!
the giant ruler growth chart finally has a home. we decided to hang it in the hallway ((vs K's room)) in case we have more children.
Jun 26, 2012
pretty storage for a few craft supplies
if you have an old vase laying around...or find one at goodwill for a measly fifty cents...why not use it as a charming storage vessel for craft supplies?
this vase is the perfect size to hold my washi tape collection...
...which keeps me from buying more.
Jun 25, 2012
the polka-squared dining room!
i am ECSTATIC with how our bright yellow polka-squared dining room turned out!!
this is what it looked like on the day we closed:
there was absolutely nothing wrong with it...but the walls were dirty and scuffed -- they definitely needed freshening up. however, we couldn't find the color the previous owners used in the paint collection in the basement.
Jun 24, 2012
new shades in the kitchen
if we can't afford new windows yet, i at least want them to look as good as they can. we started with removing the heavy drapes in the front room. now, we've taken out the blinds in the kitchen and replaced them with light-filtering roller shades.
Jun 23, 2012
new house numbers
our original house numbers were embarrassing:
they were old, pitted brass...
...too small of a scale...
...and hung on a piece of rotting wood.
our NEW numbers are black, modern, and floating on the brickwork!
Jun 22, 2012
before and after craigslist dresser
i bought this credenza off craigslist AGES ago.
i love it, but...it's been sitting in our garage for over a month slowly...slo-o-o-owly...getting a makeover. it had to be cleaned...then sanded...then primed...then painted...then minds changed so it had to be REpainted.
painting an interior door black
see the beautiful horizontal five-panel door that leads into our garage?
i decided to paint it black.
i love the sophistication of black interior doors and i wanted to see how one would look in real life, in our home. it was kind of a test for our other interior doors. i reasoned that if it turned out horribly, it was in a semi-hidden spot until it could be repainted.
Jun 21, 2012
progress on the powder room
no matter how near or far from chicago we live, fish will remain a loyal cubs fan...and because i want our house to reflect the whole family, i'm planning to display a smattering of understated cubs decor throughout our home.
...like the cubs win flag in our powder room:
Jun 20, 2012
progress on the entry area
i scored a bunch of picture frames at goodwill for super-cheap...and one of them was the perfect size to display the survey of our house we received at closing!
maybe it's just because we're new homeowners, but we both immediately thought of framing the survey when we saw it.
maybe it's just because we're new homeowners, but we both immediately thought of framing the survey when we saw it.
here it is -- over two months later -- and finally hung!
Jun 19, 2012
progress on the backyard
Jun 18, 2012
fish made a work bench!
after the huge success of our master bed, fish is preparing to build a fort-bed for lil' archer. but, this time around, we wanted fish to have a proper space to work...instead of the makeshift station he cobbled together to build the master bedframe.
we went to good ol' home depot to get the lumber and fish immediately started making cuts...
SO, using plans from ana white,
he made a work bench for himself in one afternoon!
we went to good ol' home depot to get the lumber and fish immediately started making cuts...
...with his new miter saw!
Jun 16, 2012
paint touch-ups made easy
there's a rambunctious toddler in our house, so i know it's inevitable that our freshly painted walls are going to get scuffed up. but, who wants to lug up a gallon of paint from the basement just to cover a relatively teeny tiny mark?
solution: four-ounce mason jars.
Jun 15, 2012
DIY: fabric photo mat
<<< psst! you can see a full list of my diy projects here! >>>
it's been in storage for a few months now, but we finally bought a frame for it:
only one thing: the photo mat looks positively yellow next to our bright white sunroom panelling.
so i covered the mat with white burlap.
Jun 14, 2012
we can finally be nosy neighbors in comfort!
now that we have a front porch, i have every intention of taking full advantage of it. with the beautiful weather lately,
lil' archer K and i enjoy many a snack out there. we watch squirrels run across the lawn, birds chase each other through the trees, and cars drive down the street.
an added bonus is that various neighbors often amble over to have a chat while we're on the porch. i definitely feel more a part of the neighborhood than if we were to hole up in the house during snacktime.
it may sound mundane, but it's one of the highlights of both of our days. lil' archer laughs at the animals and gets excited about every. single. vehicle. that passes by. meanwhile, i get to relax...and enjoy his toddler prattle.
"that's a white pick-up truck!! right, mommy? right??!"
an added bonus is that various neighbors often amble over to have a chat while we're on the porch. i definitely feel more a part of the neighborhood than if we were to hole up in the house during snacktime.
so...after all this leave-it-to-beaver rambling, you would agree that we definitely need a couple of chairs on our front stoop, right? right??!
i agree.
Jun 13, 2012
a fluffy rug for my delicate feet
there's no definite plan for our master bedroom yet...but i knew i wanted something soft and fluffy on either side of our bed.
well...i initially wanted a large, soft area rug for the whole room. rugs that large and that soft are expensive. and we are...not rich.
well...i initially wanted a large, soft area rug for the whole room. rugs that large and that soft are expensive. and we are...not rich.
so i revised what i wanted to:
a small rug for each side of our bed.
i've had two of these in my overstock shopping cart for weeks.
...but i just couldn't spend $198 on two smallish bedroom rugs.
((i mean, i totally could, but fish would kill me.))
Jun 12, 2012
before and during:
upstairs hallway
Jun 10, 2012
more painting!
staircase & upstairs hallway
we are finally...FINALLY! getting around to painting the stairway and upstairs hallway. i'm so happy because that means i will finally...FINALLY! be able to hang the giant ruler growth chart!
Jun 9, 2012
new life for an old dresser
do you recall the sunroom dresser redo i started AGES ago? other projects kept popping up, i had to wait for fish to get off nights so i could learn how to use the sander, i was waiting for knobs and handles...the excuses go on and on.
...but it's finally finished!
Jun 7, 2012
window shopping
our whole house needs new windows badly -- most are the originals from 1947. all are single pane, many of the wooden frames are rotting, some have cracked glass, and one is completely painted shut. only the sunroom addition does not need windows and we are very thankful for that because there's ELEVEN in that room alone.
rotting wood frame
Jun 6, 2012
painted front porch fence
...and future plans
i finally finished painting the front porch fence from white to black --
the rusty before:
Jun 5, 2012
the painting continues:
main floor bathroom
i can't believe there was a time when we were delusional enough to think we could repaint all the rooms in our house in a WEEK. we've been in our new home for nearly TWO MONTHS and i finally tackled...
the main floor bathroom:
Jun 4, 2012
more backyard progress...
and flowers from fish!
our backyard jungle is quickly becoming a blank slate,
thanks to a lot of hard work on fish's part!
remember the before?
look at it now!
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
- //Home
- //Music
- //Roadside Graves
Roadside Graves
We Can Take Care of Ourselves
(Autumn Tone)
US: 19 Jul 2011
UK: import
New Jersey's Roadside Graves have based their new record on S.E. Hinton's novel, The Outsiders—the one book you actually read in junior high, remember? We Can Take Care of Ourselves is not some concept record that seeks to follow the book's plot, though. Instead, it's a record that adroitly and beautifully captures the feel of the book. It's an album full of youthful energy and grizzled weariness, of fragile cracks and volatile bursts. Opener "Outside" starts the record with a fleeting freedom in its spacious sway and layered vocals, even as the guitar speeds along underneath, hinting at tension to come, one that erupts in the expansive crash of "Double Feature". When the band isn't pulsing with shiny-eyed life, on the E Street rocking of "Hank Williams" or the moody tangles of "Tuff Hair", they out-heartbreak Ryan Adams on the intense balladry of songs like "Waiting" and album standout "Teenagers Are Tired". Taken as a whole, Roadside Graves have given us an expansive and wonderful American sound on their new record. It is country music writ large, rock music cut free of tight structures. These songs build so confidently they feel no need to fully erupt. Instead the entire album is a constant swell of want and pain, of struggling not for catharsis but to understand the jittery feeling in your gut. "If you're looking for me you better look outside," the boys sing to start the record, and they're right, because it's unlikely there are walls strong enough to hold their sound and feeling in. These guys have been impressive for a few albums now, but We Can Take Care of Ourselves is their definitive statement, and a record I bet S.E. Hinton would enjoy the hell out of.
Million Miles "Ice Cream & Cigarettes" (video) (premiere) // Music
Andrew Belle 'Dive Deep' (album stream) (premiere) // Music
Miami Dolphins "Fluoride" (audio) (premiere) // Music
Zeshan B Performs Late Night Set at Mercury Lounge After Colbert
// Notes from the Road
"Powerful Chicago soul-singer dips into the '60s and '70s while dabbling in Urdu, Punjabi and Italian.READ the article


text:
You won't be able to dismiss this by usual means (escape or click button), but you can close it programatically based on user choices or actions.
"These are beautiful, perfect size for a programs & nice thick paper. They present well & will look wonderful at our wedding. I highly, suggest this product."
"I ordered a matching program for my invitations because I wanted the people in my wedding party to be recoginzed when we sent out the invites. The final design was so much bertter after the design review team did their edits. They even added the the graphics in the inside of the program which were not part of the original design. Paper quality & printing was excellent. All the colors were vivid and the texts were very clear. All of our invitees thought our invitation was so beautiful and unique. Thanks, Wedding Paper Divas for providing us with a beautiful butterfly design for our wedding invitations! <3"
"Designer support was awesome. I was able to communicate via email directly to a designer. That helped a lot. They're doing excellent Job. In addition, our Program contained foreign characters. It came out pretty nicely as well."
"These are just gorgeous... The paper is perfect and I chose the pearl shimmer and it is so pretty. The quality of the card stock is great and they fold easily."
"I was very pleased with the level of customer service on creating these programs for our wedding. Unable to make headers myself, I asked WPD to make headlines and they did and it turned out beautifully. We also love the quality of the paper. We are so excited that this will be the first piece everyone sees on our wedding day."


text:
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 11:28 AM
Not Me (3,397 posts)
Benghazi smackdown. Thank you Mrs. Murray.
One of my favorite teachers when I was younger was my 5th grade teacher Mrs. Murray. She was a social studies and geography wonk like me. Every Wednesday afternoon at 1:30pm, she would roll a TV into the classroom and we would watch a 15 minute PBS program called "In The News." It was a world current events program geared at elementary and middle school aged kids. After the program, we would discuss some of the events, and she would have students come up to the big world map in the classroom and stick a push-pin into the map to mark the location of the news events.
Fast forward to 2012.
I have a RW friend who gets most of her information from Fox. Lately, every third word out of her mouth is Benghazi. Yesterday she was at the house and I asked her why she is so fixated on this. She claims that Obama is responsible, yada, yada, yada.
So I remembered Mrs. Murray and excused myself for a moment and went to my computer and printed out a world map without the country annotations. I then gave her the map and a pencil and asked her to point out where Benghazi is on the map. She looked petrified for a minute, and then sheepishly put a dot in Saudi Arabia. NOT EVEN THE CORRECT CONTINENT.
I asked her if she knew where Africa was, and she pointed it out. Then showed her where Libya is.
I didn't have to say much more...she knew she got the smackdown.
Thank you Mrs. Murray.
21 replies, 3762 views
|21 replies
Benghazi smackdown. Thank you Mrs. Murray. (Original post)
|Not Me
|Nov 2012
|Nov 2012
|Nov 2012
|Schema Thing
|Nov 2012
|Nov 2012
|rusty fender
|Nov 2012
|Nov 2012
|Nov 2012
|Nov 2012
|Nov 2012
|Nov 2012
|Nov 2012
|Nov 2012
|BlueMan Votes
|Nov 2012
|Nov 2012
|Nov 2012
|Nov 2012
|Not Me
|Nov 2012
|Nov 2012
|Nov 2012
|Not Me
|Nov 2012
|Nov 2012
Response to Not Me (Original post)
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 11:36 AM
Marr (20,317 posts)
1. That is really hilarious.
And very illustrative of just how phony is conservative rage over issues like this one. All they know are the talking points Sean Hannity have them, and that it's an "outrage".
Response to Not Me (Original post)
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 12:13 PM
VWolf (3,260 posts)
2. I remember watching "In The News" at school too
Wonder if they do anything like that these days.
Response to Not Me (Original post)
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 12:27 PM
Schema Thing (10,283 posts)
3. beautiful. I'm going to use this.
Response to Not Me (Original post)
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 12:42 PM
bongbong (5,436 posts)
4. Wonderful trick
That's a great thing to do to the sheep, but I don't know if I want to waste expen$ive ink on a repig.
It would take maybe $0.10 worth of ink to print out a map, and no repig is worth that.
Response to Not Me (Original post)
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 12:47 PM
rusty fender (1,741 posts)
5. This reminds me of a call to a local pm radio show
in ABQ. The host is a right-leaning Libertarian. Post-election a caller said that she was irritated that Obama went around masquerading as an African-American when he was really an Arab-American. The host, in a berating manner, asked how a guy, whose father was a Kenyan, and whose mother was from Kansas, could not be an African-American. He said that they don't come more African-American than that. He then asked the caller what her reasoning was and why she was bringing this crap up. She sheepishly reiterated that the media should be referring to Obama as an Arab-American. The host asked her if she knew that Kenya was in Africa. No response. The exasperated host then remarked that he didn't know where these people(his callers) come from.
Response to rusty fender (Reply #5)
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 02:16 PM
maxsolomon (14,921 posts)
14. Lots of Arabs live in Africa. Maybe most.
But, point taken.
Response to Not Me (Original post)
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 01:07 PM
Patiod (11,810 posts)
6. It's all they've got
Their world crashed down around them on Tuesday, and they're grasping for any little stick to hang onto.
One of my friends from childhood went on a rant Saturday night about Benghazi this and Benghazi that, and the whole Patreaus thing was to cover-up Benghazi...
They're convinced they have a Whitewater on their hands, and they do - there was no "there there" in that "scandal" either. I think they believe this could be their Monica Lewinsky moment with which to distract the administration for the next 4 years.
Response to Not Me (Original post)
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 01:31 PM
Javaman (48,942 posts)
7. I do something similar when people call Obama a socialist.
I ask them to define socialism.
They never can and usually spiral into an incoherent rant.
Response to Javaman (Reply #7)
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 02:51 PM
JHB (23,697 posts)
16. What they call "socialism" and "Marxism" are what we spent about 40 years calling "the free world".
I've practically memorized the 1955 inflation-adjusted tax table in the course of fighting this idiocy.
Should we tax income above $250K differently? Sure! In '55 there were 24 tax brackets. 16 of them affected incomes above the equivalent of $250K. So why is it "Marxist" to do that now?
Response to Not Me (Original post)
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 01:51 PM
Doctor_J (36,392 posts)
8. I predict Issa will begin impeachment hearings over Benghazi
Take it to the bank
Response to Doctor_J (Reply #8)
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 02:03 PM
AtheistCrusader (31,278 posts)
10. Over his revealing a CIA outpost?
I can only hope.
Response to Doctor_J (Reply #8)
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 02:06 PM
ffr (7,851 posts)
11. I was thinking the same thing, only
over the fact that Obama didn't prevent Patraeus from getting a blow**b. That's an impeachable offense and worthy of $60M of wasted congressional time and effort.
Someone get Ken Starr on the phone immediately!!!
Response to Doctor_J (Reply #8)
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 02:11 PM
BlueMan Votes (903 posts)
12. I don't think so...
the pugs got burned by the voters the last time they did it- and the voters are in even less of a mood for that kind of repug bullshit.
let him try.
Response to Not Me (Original post)
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 01:57 PM
speedoo (11,229 posts)
9. Nicely done.
A smack down combined with a geography lesson.
Response to Not Me (Original post)
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 02:11 PM
thesquanderer (6,012 posts)
13. Honestly, seems a bit irrelevant to me
I didn't have to be able to find abu ghraib on a map to be horrified at what happened there.
Response to thesquanderer (Reply #13)
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 02:19 PM
maxsolomon (14,921 posts)
15. Abu Graib is a building.
Benghazi is a city.
If you are going to accuse Obama/his administration/the State Dept. of criminal incompetence, know the context.
Response to maxsolomon (Reply #15)
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 03:07 PM
Not Me (3,397 posts)
17. I dare say I could have asked her to name the ambassador by name
And gotten the same response.
Response to maxsolomon (Reply #15)
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 03:07 PM
thesquanderer (6,012 posts)
18. Actually, Abu Ghraib is a city
It is the city that housed the prison, as Benghazi was the city that housed the embassy.
Context may be important, but being able to locate something on a map is often a very small and even insignificant part of that context. There are times where the geography is important to know, where the location is very relevant to events because of terrain or access to resources or proximity to allies, etc. But often, the geographic location of an event is pretty much irrelevant... its location is not going to have an impact on your position. You don't have to be able to locate Iran on a map to take issue with Ahmadinejad, or be able to locate Cuba to have an opinion about Guantanamo, or to be able to locate Pakistan to discuss the moral implications of drone attacks, or to be able to locate the city of Abu Ghraib (or even the country of Iraq) to have an opinion about torture, waterboarding, etc.
Response to thesquanderer (Reply #18)
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 03:22 PM
maxsolomon (14,921 posts)
19. Point taken, since I didn't know that!
Response to maxsolomon (Reply #19)
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 03:40 PM
Not Me (3,397 posts)
20. Not to nit pick, but
There is no embassy in Benghazi. It was a consulate office. An embassy has a higher level of security in most cases.
Response to maxsolomon (Reply #15)
dixiegrrrrl This message was self-deleted by its author.


text:
Say the word Clubbing to anyone these days, and the first thing that usually springs to mind is a gathering of intoxicated people at night time in a large space, with low lights and loud rhythmical music . Although the actual setting is a bit different nowadays, if you compare it with our tribal/nomad past who took place thousands of years ago, the fundamental principle still remains the same.
It is the primal need for communal intimacy governed by the rhythm of the drum and the ingestion of psychosomatic substances. Just as our ancestors were looking to connect in this manner with the spirit world, we are all modern day spirit chasers who are looking to connect with others around us, in a quest to search for something meaningful, away from the daily grind of conventional society.
One can safely say that primordial clubbing is responsible for the invention of the first drum and therefore, rhythmic music. This is how far back our relationship with the beat of the drum goes as the need for intimacy and recreation produced the first musical instruments. In prehistoric times, these type of gatherings existed to increase the sense of community and bring everyone together under the stars and the drum was the glue, bonding everyone together.
And to go a little bit deeper, our love affair with rhythm came to be essential to life and gives purpose to the universe. Everything has a rhythm, from the heartbeat in your body to the Earth's circle around the sun and the seasons.
As we left the nomadic lifestyle behind us following the invention of farming, so came the building of the first villages, towns and cities (otherwise know as civilisations). It is historically evident that the ancient Egyptians, and later Greeks and Romans, continued the ritualistic relationship with the drums and out of that period of "clubbing" became what seems to be the basis of western music which exists in many different forms to this day .
This is an entry from wikipedia showing how we still use the same principles in modern music: Music was an important part of social and cultural life in Ancient Greece. Musicians and singers played a prominent role in Greek theater. Mixed-gender choruses performed for entertainment, celebration, and spiritual ceremonies. Instruments included the double-reed aulos and a plucked string instrument, the lyre, principally the special kind called a kithara. Music was an important part of education, and boys were taught music starting at age six. Greek musical literacy created a flowering of music development. Greek music theory included the Greek musical modes, that eventually became the basis for Western religious and classical music.
Upon the age of Christianity and organised religion, the setting changed as it fitted with what was happening to society at that point in time but the need still remained the same (although intoxication got replaced by God!) . We were still gathered under one roof to connect spiritually with God and each other and from the chantings and timeless pieces of the monks and their choirs, came the wonderful world of Classical music !
Back then, composing a piece commissioned by the church was like signing a 3 album multimillion dollar deal with EMI! So , again , the need to add a soundtrack to connect communally , produced a cultural impact which will resonate throughout the centuries.
As we move forward in time , we see the emergence of saloons in the US and public houses in Europe where working class folk music has it's roots . A few decades later , at the early stages of the 20th century , alcohol was outlawed in the US and the first illegal underground clubs came about as a reaction to authority . These small unassuming smoke filled spaces became the nurturing cradle of a whole new way of human, expression through music , and Jazz was born . Although one might say that authoritarian crushing of people's fun flirts with ideas such as fascism , this single factor was responsible for the creation and cultural impact the Jazz scene had on the world stage.
The pattern of creation of new musical styles didn't stop there. Now imagine you have just landed in a field full of hippies in late 60's America , having taken the last tab of acid and realised that the revolution was short lived as the world wasn't ready to join hands and sing Kumbaya.
The state took matters in it's hands and diluted the hippie movement with mathematical accuracy. As a result , the hippies went underground and their mentality of free love and no taboos morphed into the first gay and lesbian dance clubs . The phenomenon Disco arrived in it's full glory and with it came a period of musical renaissance. The disco era was then watered down as films such as Saturday Night Fever were released , bringing Disco to the masses with all the consequences that followed (vinyl record and book burnings and a vicious hate campaign from the mainstream US media).
One might say that this was the end of an era for the youth movement and the non conformist attitude towards authority, but we all know that out of the ashes of the Disco period, we saw the emergence of nightclubs such as the Warehouse club in Chicago, the Paradise Garage in New York and the Music Institute in Detroit. There, the deprived minorities of (mainly) black and Hispanic origin showcased this new sound made by machines characterised by the emphasis on rhythm. These first clubs are responsible not only for the phenomenon that Dance Music is today but most importantly (in my opinion) for creating something that reconnects with our tribal ancestral past more than any other musical style in the history of humanity.
What Dance Music has given to the world is the ability to live an experience that has been embedded in our DNA for thousands of years. One of the reasons it became so successful is because society made us feel disconnected to one another so Dance Music gave us a subconscious need to reconnect. Self absorption and self obsession are unnatural aspects of our psyche and materialised out of a society that imprisons the human spirit and quality underground clubs helped to rid such attitudes that have no real value and place in our lives. I am a strong believer that in today's society, these kind of shelters and places of creativity and free thinking are as important as schools and hospitals and we have evolved for millennia to arrive at this point in time.
Since the explosion of EDM , we have seen attitudes change and move away from the purist ideology of "all you need is a good soundsystem and a quality selection of beats in order to live a heighten experience with your friends" . This is where the "unnatural" part of the title of this article and the evolution of clubbing comes alive!
Although there are still amazing underground venues all around the planet that follow the traditional values of Dance Music (and therefore the primordial need to connect with each other) , there is a dangerous infection from a school of thought that wants the dj to be a celebrated mega star , living a rock n roll lifestyle. A 2012 summer documentary on Channel 4 in the UK called "How clubbing changed the world" portrayed the EDM explosion as a natural follow up from our humble beginnings in the 80's but this couldn't be more wrong.
We have evolved over the centuries to exploit the part of us that wants to connect with others through music and not to worship the DJ just like a rap singer or a rock star. This idol loving is the kind of mainstream mentality that has no place in Dance Music, as the notion of being humble and moderate are aspects of human nature that should be respected and loved. The evolutionary pattern of clubbing has showed us that Underground establishments have made an unprecedented cultural impact on humanity (especially in the last century or so) and THEY are the cradles of creativity, not the offices of multinational advertising companies, housed on the top floor of a skyscraper.
Just because EDM has become so successful over the last 5 years, that doesn't mean that it has a valued cultural impact . Success is not something we should look up to but creativity and morality is!!
Please allow me to give you an example : MacDonald's is a very successful company , feeding the world by the billions and if you compare it with The Fat Duck restaurant of British Chef Heston Blumenthal , it is thousands of times richer . But who is selling the best food? Isn't MacDonald's a place where you find cheaply produced fast food and The Fat Duck one of the best restaurants in the world? Size and success have nothing to do with quality and the bigger you go, the less you have to worry about quality and the more you have to think about profits (thus disregarding centuries of evolution in nutrition)... But profits don't give birth to creativity in our world, so moving away from the traditional values of Dance Music is akin leaving one of the best restaurants in the world to go to MacDonald's for a triple big mac with gigantic fries...
It just doesn't make any sense and this is why Dance Music and quality clubbing needs to remain focused on tradition.
I am hopeful about the future and I believe that I am not a dying voice in the midst of the mainstream cacophony of today's music industry. There are thousands of people who share this ideology and we are never going to go away. I just think that instead of picking high profile bitching fights with EDM producers, it would be much more constructive if we are not scared to raise such difficult and uncomfortable philosophical questions on the conference panels of our industry.
It is time we leave the cheap phrases like "EDM is shit" and "my kind of House Music is the right one" and concentrate to pass on our traditional values through education and rational thinking. The new generation of clubbers needs to find out why the true spirit of Dance Music is so rewarding and how it goes back thousands of years to the days of the tribal rituals in the jungle clearings. If we are not brave enough to address these issues because of the fear of appearing politically incorrect, then we will have no-one left to blame...
Stathis is a Greek dj and producer, residing in the UK. His involvement with the scene goes back to the mid 90's and he is most known for his 2 residencies at Cavo Paradiso in Mykonos, Rhythmatic in London and has released music in the past with Azuli, Harlem and Blackwiz records amongst others. He is currently working In the studio with labels such as Memoria, Moscow and Body Parts, with scheduled releases coming out in March and April. He has worked at a variety of positions over the years on fields such as artist booking, promoting, record shops, marketing and distribution and has an inside view of the industry and the changes that have occurred since he got involved in the scene.
|Stathis Lazarides Online


text:
Upgrade Your Appliances
As long as your old appliances work, you might not think you need an upgrade, but they could be costing more than you think. Look into efficient laundry appliances with features such as Bubblewash.
Clean Up the Clutter
Streamline your routine by organising and storing laundry supplies by type and arranging them where they'll be used. For example use a caddy to organise and store bleach, stain removers, detergents and laundry boosters by the washer. Do the same for fabric softener and dryer sheets, but store them near the dryer. Keep separate bins or bags for lights, darks, delicates and dry cleaning to help with pre-sorts and a small container for mismatched socks or loose change is also a good idea.
Ironing and Household Ergonomics
Laundry can be physically challenging. If you have to iron, make sure the board is at a comfortable height that doesn't require hunching over. As a general rule, the top of the ironing board should be level with your hip, and the same goes for a folding table or counter.
When loading your front load washer or dryer place the wash basket on the ground in front of the door to make loading and unloading easy. Also remember to always bend the knees.
Please note: This article contains recommendations only. Please read the product's instruction manual and contact a sales representative for further information.


text:
The ANC regained ward nine of the Albert Luthuli (Elukwatini/Carolina) municipality in by-elections this week, the Independent Electoral Commission said on Thursday.
ANC candidate Fana Nkosi won 1 534 votes (93 percent) against 107 for Joseph Mkhaliphi of the Congress of the People.
The voter turnout was 29.12 percent and 47 ballots were spoilt. The previous councillor resigned. - Sapa


text: So maybe my phone is defective but I must say this thing is horrible... The problems I'm having: - The battery is draining wicked fast. - The phone is ridiculously hot like the radio is working overtime. - And the screen is so sensitive that when swiping home screens the damn thing tries to go back, or skips a screen. In the browser if I scroll up or down with just one finger it tends to try to pinch zoom. And on the home screen when trying to press and hold an app it double clicks and opens it. The on screen keyboard many times just blips out when swyping... trying to type one word and it ends up being 4-5... So I tried turning the phone off and back on. No difference. Did the OTA update. No difference. I didn't even install any apps yet. But I did remove everything from my home screens to hopefully fix the battery life. No difference. I like the keyboard (miles ahead of the D1) and the fact swype comes stock.... if it would only work correctly. Does every droid 2 have these problems? Are they all hot all the time? Are they all super sensitive? Are they all sucking battery at a phenomenal rate?


text:
Skip to Main Navigation. Each navigation link will open a list of sub navigation links.
Classification Compensation
Campus: 139 Wyoming Hall
Mail: Dept 3422
1000 E University Ave
Laramie, WY 82071-2000
Phone: 307.766.2377
Fax: 307.766.5607
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Office Hours
Regular: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Summer: 7:30am - 4:30pm
Monday - Friday
This is a description of a staff position at the University of Wyoming, not a job opening announcement. Current job openings can be found at the Prospective Employees page. The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities required.
Reports to: Designated Supervisor
UW Job Code: 3451
UW Job Family: 3D
SOC Code: 27-3041
Pay Grade: 21
Date: May 01, 2009
Coordinates publishing for department publications by formatting and preparing written and electronic publications and maintains department websites.
Managing editor for peer-reviewed scientific journal, "Rocky Mountain Geology".
Corresponds and works with authors from manuscript submittal to manuscript publishing stage.
Works with editorial team to coordinate responsibilities, ensuring timely and quality production of journal, which is also published electronically internationally.
Oversees printed and electronic production of journal.
Uses web-based management content system to carry out electronic updates of journal.
Creates, edits, and manipulates black and white and full color digital images and documents for production printing and electronic publishing.
Designs, develops and maintains websites, such as the Rocky Mountain Geology Bookstore and the department web sites.
Serves as a consultant on web methods, structure and support to faculty and staff.
Ensures that web sites function appropriately across different operating systems, such as Windows, Macintosh, UNIX, etc. and different browsers.
Uses e-marketing techniques including web videos and web site optimization methods.
Works cooperatively with department computer technology team and the faculty web committee.
Writes articles and promotional features promoting department public relations.
Designs, edits and lays out biannual departmental newsletter including writing articles and collecting stories.Disseminates department news to University Media Relations and to the College.
Develops and maintains archiving procedures for publications.
Investigates costs and recommends optimum updates for software technology.
Makes purchases of hardware/software, as approved.
Stays current with industry changes in desktop publishing and web site technology for e-marketing and e-publishing.
Performs other duties, as assigned.
Routine office working conditions. Exposed to electrical and video display terminal exposure routinely; hand and eye coordination with repetitive hand movement; and must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a rare basis.
Authorized by Classification/Compensation, Human Resources
Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Participating in the University's hazardous waste minimization program is part of the job of each employee who uses (or may come in contact with) hazardous materials. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. University of Wyoming actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.
Classification Compensation
Campus: 139 Wyoming Hall
Mail: Dept 3422
1000 E University Ave
Laramie, WY 82071-2000
Phone: 307.766.2377
Fax: 307.766.5607
Email: email@example.com
Office Hours
Regular: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Summer: 7:30am - 4:30pm
Monday - Friday


text:
Success Tips For Selling Commercial Real Estate Listings
The secret of success in commercial and industrial real estate is to have your own client base. Those clients who work comfortably with you and who respond positively to your advice in relation to their commercial real estate listing requirements are the clients you need to develop. As it is the clients who pay your fees, and not the tenants or buyers, they are very important people in your business life and it is essential that you represent yourself strongly to them at all times. As these people and organisations readjust their property portfolios to meet their emerging real estate requirements, they will continue to provide you with listings. In addition, if they are satisfied clients they will refer you to other business leaders, friends and family, and so provide you with more business.
The above information may seem logical, however it is commonly overlooked or not acted upon in most cases, given that many salespeople do not have the personal and sustained discipline needed for the task. The best commercial real estate agents and brokers use this model as their source of listing opportunity.
A commercial real estate license from The California Institute of Real Estate will take your real estate career to new heights. To be at the top of your game, you need a school that offers a wide range of courses, not just those pre-licensing classes. At the California Institute of Real Estate, the owners and instructors are experienced professionals who have commercial real estate listing, selling, and investing down to a science, and can teach you everything they know. The California Institute of Real Estate has been offering California real estate courses for more than 18 years, and is backed by agents with 25 years of experience in the business. Since 1989, students earned or renewed their California real estate license with The California Institute of Real Estate, and moved on to successful real estate careers.
To make the most effective deal achievable, provide your agent with all important financial documents that you need to show. The real estate agent will be in a position to track your buying capacity. This would also minimize wastage of time as he or she would be short-listing commercial real estate listings that are well inside your budget range.
Any Real Estate Agent or Broker who wishes to have a successful career in commercial and industrial real estate must regularly obtain marketable listings. Listings are the agents "stock on the shelf" and your income now and in the future depends on the quality as well as the quantity of the commercial real estate listings that you obtain. The more listings that you have the more buyers and tenants you will attract. This makes the deals all that more easy for you. More listings mean that you dominate your market and lessen the impact of your competition.
California real estate market mainly consists of residential California real estate for sale, commercial properties, and vacation properties. International investors should become familiar with the procedures of buying, selling, exchanging, or renting of real estate in California, to utilize the opportunities offered by this enchanting nation. Residential California real estate listings normally include single family homes that are generally around 3,600 sq. ft. as built up area, excluding terraces and balconies. Guest houses having two large double rooms with shower and another 5 double rooms are the norm. Most guest houses come fully furnished. The prices of such large guest houses range from $200,000 to $250,000.
The real estate business in California has always been a profit making business. The demand for the commercial real estate listings hence property sites goes on increasing with the advent of time.There is high demand of both commercial and residential properties in California. This is what a real estate business has to do with. Research shows that a lot of online users search multiple websites in their quest for a suitable property.
Commercial real estate listing in free classifieds of real estate is an effective way to buy or sell properties. Buyers ensure property listings to get the best deals on properties since all types of properties get listed in ads. A buyer gets an impression of the whole property market by browsing through these listings. Rental property in metro cities is very costly and real estate is also equally costly to invest in. One can easily get a desirable property at the desired price in California just by searching thoroughly in special section of free classified of real estate.
Free property classifieds help the internet users to look into the various commercial real estate listings advertised in free classified-ads and purchase it by contacting the person advertising it. With the help of free real estate classifieds, a buyer can make a choice regarding flats, bungalow and land etc according to his needs and requirements. Through free real estate classifieds, the users get an opportunity to locate the propertry by state, city, area, value, facilities and services.The main advantage of free real estate classifieds is that it benefits both the buyer and seller. Sellers can publish details of their properties in classifieds to increase the probability of tempting buyers and earning big profits. A buyer gets sufficient details about the property, without having to go and search for it randomly.


text:
Optional integrated ATS / Auto-Transfer Switch provides a redundant power option for networking and server applications with non-redundant internal power supplies. In ATS mode, the attached power cord serves as the PRIMARY input and the included detachable cable serves as the SECONDARY input to the ATS. The ATS will normally maintain continuous output to all outlets as derived from the primary input cable. If the primary power source becomes unstable or fails altogether in relation to the secondary, the ATS will switch over to the secondary power source until the primary input is restored and stable. Super-fast switchover between primary and secondary power sources occurs within 2-7 milliseconds. ATS functionality is supported by any two 120V AC power sources, regardless of phase angle, to offer support for a variety of advanced redundant power networking applications. Enables fault tolerant hot-swappable UPS protection when u
Key Features
- 120V 20A metered PDU system with Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS)
- Dual input input cords, one attached (primary) and one optional-use detachable cord (secondary)
- Included cordsets support 5-20P and L5-20P plug-in connections via secure adapters
- Front panel digital ammeter displays power consumption in amps
- Web/Network monitoring card enables remote power monitoring and control of power to each outlet
- 16 built-in NEMA 5-15/20R output receptacles
- Optional ATS function enables setup for hot-swappable UPS maintenance bypass, dual UPS protection or dual AC input redundancy for critical single-corded network hardware (ATS function requires the use of a full time sine wave online UPS, like Tripp Lite's SmartOnline series)
- ATS functionality is supported by any two 120V AC power sources, regardless of phase angle, to offer support for a variety of unique redundant power applications
- Small 1U rackmount format installs in only one rack space with a maximum installed depth of 14.5 inches
- Also supports 0U vertical mounting in the cable managment area of many rack enclosures
- Individually controlled outlets provide load management to networked equipment
- Sequential outlet turn on eliminates power up in-rush of connected devices on initial start-up
- Super-fast switchover between primary and secondary power sources occurs within 2-7 milliseconds
Typical Applications
- Ideal for configurations requiring a simple PDU that displays power consumption in amps
- Optional-use ATS function makes this system ideal for adding redundancy to single corded devices
- ATS function adds hot-swap and maintenance bypass function to standard UPS configurations
Package Includes
- PDU with attached L5-20P input power cord
- Detachable C19 to NEMA L5-20P 12 ft/3.6m power cord for optional secondary input
- Two NEMA L5-20R to NEMA 5-20P plug adapters
- Installable 1U mounting brackets
- User manual with warranty information


text:
Rating: 0 stars
Casa Paraiso is a holiday home situated in Areal, 24 km from Petrópolis. You can relax by the outdoor pool in the garden in fair weather. Free WiFi is featured and free private parking is available on site. The kitchen has an oven. A flat-screen TV is available. Other facilities at Casa Paraiso include a barbecue. Teresópolis is 22 km from Casa Paraiso , while Itaipava is 8 km away. The nearest airport is Rio de Janeiro/Galeao International Airport, 58 km from Casa Paraiso . Maggiori informazioni
Rating: 0 stars
Featuring an outdoor swimming pool and sun terrace, Pousada Caturama is located in Areal and offers comfortable rooms with free Wi-Fi. The centre of Areal is 8 km away. The air-conditioned rooms come with a TV. The private bathroom comes with a shower. Pousada Caturama has a restaurant and games room. It offers breakfast buffet and BBQ facilities. Bike rental and free private parking are available. Três Rios City Bus Station is 20 km away. International Airport Galeão in Rio de Janeiro is 95 km away. Maggiori informazioni
Avg.Rate: 1600,00 BRL
Rating: 0 stars
Sítio Santo Antonio is a detached holiday home set in Areal in the Rio de Janeiro State Region and is 28 km from Petrópolis. Guests benefit from terrace and an outdoor pool. Free private parking is available on site. The kitchen is fitted with an oven and a microwave. Towels and bed linen are provided in this holiday home. Other facilities at Sítio Santo Antonio include a year-round outdoor pool. Teresópolis is 21 km from Sítio Santo Antonio , while Itaipava is 13 km away. Rio de Janeiro/Galeao International Airport is 62 km from the property. Maggiori informazioni


text:
Contact Us
Dynamic Creative Optimization (DCO)
Dynamic Creative Optimization is the process in which the right banner is automatically generated in real time – with layout, products and messaging – based on a user's shopping intent that is determined by our data mining engine.
myThings' proprietary Canvas platform enables maximal flexibility in creative design and delivery, combining branding and direct response to generate great looking brand-aligned banners that perform, as determined by constant A/B testing.
Stunning dynamic creative via propriatery CANVAS platform
Unlike industry standard, template-based starting points, myThings' fully dynamic platform enables us to begin banner design from scratch,
generating stunning ads while maintaining the ability to scale.
Coming soon: Creative showroom
Offer recommendation engine – Content optimization delivers maximal value
Every time myThings displays a banner to a user, the products and promotional message in that banner are dynamically created in real time to deliver the most relevant ad that can yield maximum revenues.
The user's intent is determined by analyzing his interactions on your site, while also factoring the intent of similar users (determined by a proprietary set of collaborative filtering algorithms), an advertiser's specific preferences (specials, promotions etc.) and the expected revenue.


text:
Fetish Ebony Model
NahtayeModel Female Miami Beach, Florida, US
My Website: Synnee-NahtayeMy MM URL: http://www.modelmayhem.com/CorporateHustler
Mayhem # 2340547
About Me~~~~~ ANY PHOTOGRAPHER WHO HAS A BASS GUITAR, I WOULD LOVE TO WORK WITH YOU ON AN ARTISTIC NUDE SHOOT! PLEASE CONTACT ME AND DIRECT ME TO A PHOTO OF THE INSTRUMENT ~~~~~~~
*** Attention Attention Attention ***
Message to ALL photographers, clothing designers, agencies, etc. I am a working model! Therefore, I will not be PAYING for any work you may offer me, nor will I be working for TFP, TFCD, etc. That means if you offer me a photoshoot for a published magazine, I will NOT be paying for anything or doing the shoot for free! Simply because you have a buget to work with from a published magazine. If you have a project you're working on, I may consider TFP, TFCD so feel free to contact me for that situation. THANK YOU :-)
Stylist for recent Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami (2011)
Editorial Writer for 19th Golf + Fashion + Lifestyle magazine (2011)
Philadelphia fashion week (Model 2010)
New York fashion week (Model 2009)
Secondary Work
Visual Merchandiser Urban Outfitters (2009-2010)
Merchandiser H and M (2009)
Merchandiser Macys (2008-2009)
Relevant Experience
10+ years of modeling experience
10+ years of client service
Professional, Outgoing, Reliable, Qualified
Have you worked with Nahtaye? Add Credits for Nahtaye! >>
Credit Notes1624176
Fetish Ebony Model
Zee Styles Hair Stylist
R Moment Photographer
Bogan Photographer
Shun Goosby Photography Photographer
Eternal Vision Photographer
Loading Content


text:
Minutes from the last Fed meeting indicate the central bankers have an eye on Europe.» Read more
Janet who? Most couldn't name the current Fed chair in a new survey.» Read more
The Federal Reserve has again indicated it's in no rush to raise interest rates.» Read more
The central bank is further reducing its stimulus while keeping rates deep in the cellar.» Read more
A new Fed report finds improvement in the economy, though not necessarily in paychecks.» Read more
Fed Chair Yellen discusses weakness remaining in the job market and how it affects interest rates.» Read more
Some Fed policymakers are getting itchier to raise rates as the economy moves "Closer to Fine."» Read more
The Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy episode was familiar and comforting.» Read more
The Federal Reserve keeps powering-down its economic stimulus. Is the economy ready?» Read more
The Federal Reserve finds plenty of signs of a rebound from the winter slump.» Read more


text:
Governor's Proclamation
WHEREAS, the quality and efficiency of management in government have a major impact on the orderly functioning of society and the lives of the residents of our communities; and
WHEREAS, public manager certification contributes to maintaining and improving the effectiveness and professionalism of government managers; and
WHEREAS, certified public managers participate in leadership, decisionmaking, organizational research, and management training, while enhancing their knowledge of public policy; and
WHEREAS, certified public managers throughout the Palmetto State uphold the highest standards of integrity and servant leadership, performing their duties with honesty and fairness and setting an example of true professionalism.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mark Sanford, Governor of the Great State of South Carolina, do hereby proclaim May 2005 as CERTIFIED PUBLIC MANAGER MONTH throughout the state and encourage all South Carolinians to recognize our certified public managers for their commitment to enhancing the quality and availability of government services.
Source: http://www.scgovernor.com/uploads/proclamations/CertPublicManager2005.pdf


text:
Encouraging Word
Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous-how well I know it.
Psalm 139:14 NLT | Sign up to receive the bible verse of the day
Provided By: New Living Translation
Peace be unto you, as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
Your daily dose of encouragement from K-LOVE!
Views: 37
© 2017 Created by Bogdan Wrzesinski. Powered by


text:
Sprint Nextel has opted out of its spectrum-bidding JV - dubbed SpectrumCo - with cable operators Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications and Bright House Networks (Advance/Newhouse).
Each JV partner has the right to exit the JV under certain conditions, according to the 10Q TWC filed with the SEC on Wednesday. Sprint gave notice that it would exit about two months ago. TWC said it will contribute about $30 million in Q3.
TWC's CEO Glenn Britt, during the company's earnings call, stressed that the pullout will not affect Pivot, the integrated wireline and wireless service offered by the cable partners that is currently being rolled out.
Sprint was a non-voting, minority shareholder and owned about 5 percent of the company. It is unlikely that Sprint will bid in the upcoming 700 MHz spectrum auction.
SpectrumCo was the winning bidder for 137 wireless spectrum licenses in the FCC's wireless auction last fall, spending $2.37 billion. Publicized contributions to the JV were Comcast with $1.29 billion, TWC with $632.2 million and Cox with $248.3 million.


text:
- Home
- Obituaries
- Sports
- Auctions
- Living 50+
- Community
- Religion
- E-Edition
- Show Me Ray County Getaway Guide
- Legal Notices
- Editorials
By Liz Johnson
Step over the threshold into Kountry Kuts Grooming in Richmond and you will be greeted by a few friendly cats and dogs that love to hang out there. The staff appears to love them too, which shows in their affection for animals that come through the door.
Kountry Kuts is owned by Missy Orender, who took over the business from her mom, Debbie Tompkins, in 2010.
Tompkins opened the business in 1995. She started grooming right out of her parents' house when she was a child.
"I played dog groomer as a child, and I didn't have a dog," said Tompkins. "I also had an imaginary horse, which was quite embarrassing to my brother."
Prior to opening Kountry Kuts, Tompkins worked in a pet store and learned the grooming business. She also trained at a grooming school in Lee's Summit.
Tompkins and her daughter said they watch a lot of the Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan's TV show on handling dogs, and have learned a lot about canine behavior that has helped them work with their customers' pets.
Both regularly attend grooming seminars where they constantly learn new techniques – not just for grooming and bathing – but also for handling the animals.
"I grew up in the business," said Orender. She was always at her mother's shop and inherited a love of animals. "I train horses too," she added. "I grew up on the back of a horse and have ridden since I was in diapers."
One of her dreams is to someday have her horse, Stella, enter the Olympics.
In addition to her horse, Missy has her own a 200-pound English Mastiff named Razor, and adopted a retired greyhound named Hemi.
"God puts us here with a purpose," said Tompkins, "I've been blessed all my life – this is not a job." Her love for animals and dog grooming has kept her working, even though her daughter has taken over the business.
In addition to their own furry customers, Kountry Kuts assists local rescue groups with grooming rescued animals – grooming to the dog or cat's needs. They also work with local veterinarians.
Kountry Kuts experience goes beyond bathing pets. They also cut nails, clip for shows, offer coloring and creative grooming. They even occasionally work on guinea pigs and sheep.
The grooming business is a busy one, averaging anywhere from 20 to 30 pets a day. Orender is excited about growing her business and hopes someday to be in a larger, new building, where she can offer doggy day care, boarding and obedience training, in addition to her current services.
The business, located at 201 E. Franklin St., is undergoing a remodel that includes new kennels, flooring and reception area. In celebration of the remodel and to thank current and future customers, the business will have a Grand Re-opening Customer Appreciation Day 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, May 3, during Mushroom Festival.
Orender says there'll be lots of fun and games for pets and their owners, like a sack race for pets and owners, Charlie the Maltese kissing booth, a dog pool and other events.
Kountry Kuts is open 8 a.m. to around 5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and every third Saturday, also 8 a.m. around 5. Call 816-470-5112 for details.
You must be logged in to post a comment Login


text:
Expat Sydney chef David Thompson starts shooting a new TV series focused on Thai street food in January, and has plans for street-food venues in Asia.
Thompson, who shuts the award-winning Nahm restaurant in London on December 15, is part of a food wave with its sights set on the next project. Rozelle's celebrated Il Piave serves its last meal on December 22. Its owners, Vanessa and Robert Martin, are pushing north to Gladesville, where they'll open Mercato e Cucina - a grocer-deli-butcher-wine room-restaurant - at 297 Victoria Road in March.
Thompson, who will continue to operate Nahm in Bangkok, says he intends to open a street-food place or two in Asia with the boys who operate Bali's famous Ku De Ta. Their sights are on Hong Kong and Singapore. The chef believes London was ready for the authentic Thai food Nahm served, but ''EU import restrictions and Thai agricultural regulations weren't''. He argues it was impossible to maintain standards.
''In practice, this meant that we lost some 70 per cent of our ingredients over the past two years and those fruit and vegetables that did come through were depressingly tired and limited … Nahm closes, and there is a tear in the eye, but also a bit of a grin as I recall some of the characters and antics that came and went,'' he says.


text:
Toolbox for IT
White Papers
CRM Through the Ages: An Infographic
Ziff Davis
Posted Date:
Who says CRM is a product of the 21st century? Thousands of years before it had it's own acronym, customer relationship management was alive and well. We're talking about back when the "cloud" was simply a playground for the Greek gods. Granted, it was a simpler time. But you think the customer is king now? Try getting King Tut to beta-test your latest build. What, you used your fancy mobile CRM app to remember your client's son's birthday? How about traveling across the dessert to personally bring a gift to the son of God. And no, you can't use Google Maps for turn-by-turn instructions and a 3D roadmap.
By the way, tell marketing their job is a cakewalk compared to their predecessors. You think you're plagued with complaints from the sales team? What would you do if your prospects kept dying of the plague? Now that's what we call unqualified leads. At least those account managers aren't schmoozing clients over a liquid lunch (social media 1.0) while you analyze the ROI of your recent Facebook campaign. Yes, CRM may not be new, but things have improved. Now, you don't have to be a king in the clouds to see what's going on in your world. Anybody, anywhere can use cloud-based CRM to build better products, better marketing campaigns, and better relationships. We've gone from creating massive pyramids for royalty to a giant web for everybody. That's pretty good.
Pop-up blockers may interfere with the automatic display of the document. If a new window did not open,
This document is no longer available for download.
About This White Paper
About This Sponsor
Ziff Davis, Inc. is a leading all-digital media company specializing in the technology market, reaching over 50 million in-market buyers every month. Ziff Davis sites feature trusted reviews of the newest and hottest tech products, news, commentary, tech deals and much more. Our portfolio includes our flagship PCMag.com, ExtremeTech, Geek.com and LogicBUY.com. Ziff Davis also helps marketers drive sales with its latest product, BuyerBase, the most advanced ad targeting platform focused 100% on in-market tech buyers.


text:
Nokia says it's aware of problems coming from 1308 update; update is halted and a fix is coming
0. phoneArena posted on 05 Apr 2013, 16:23
Last week,we told you that some Nokia Lumia 920 owners were experiencing connectivity issues with their phone after receiving the 1308 firmware update; some owners of the phone found themselves cycling through LTE, 3G and EDGE speeds to no connectivity at all but the OEM says that it has halted the update and a fix will becoming out shortly...
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
1. Sanna (Posts: 2; Member since: 05 Apr 2013)
I get tired of the restarts and the poor batterylife :)
Now i have bougt the HTC ONE!
2. LonghornTech (Posts: 50; Member since: 14 Mar 2013)
That's just how Nokia does business. It's finished when it's right not when it's released. Rest assured Lumia 920 owners, Nokia has got your back
3. microsoftnokiawin (Posts: 1236; Member since: 30 Mar 2012)
if this was apple your holding it wrong you weren't supposed to update etc...
that's why nokia has one of the best customer supports
4. som (Posts: 768; Member since: 10 Nov 2009)
Don't trust Windows Phone 8 cannot be upgrade to Windows Phone 10 OS. Nokia picked the wrong OS for their phones, Android is better.
5. Sterijoana (Posts: 32; Member since: 18 Feb 2013)
No thanks. I don't need Windows Phone 10 in my L820. I'll buy a new one by the time wp10 will be released.
But hey, how do you know anything about wp10 at all? Any rumors? How are you even so sure it will be named "windows phone 10"? Any links to back you up?
8. UrbanPhantom (Posts: 949; Member since: 30 Oct 2012)
I have already hacked your personal info on your Android phone, and sold your credit card number to Russian mobsters. Thanks for using Android, and making it much easier for my black hat comrades to compromise your digital security...have a nice day!
Oh, were you saying something about WP8 being the wrong choice of OS?
11. taikucing (unregistered)
It's not android's fault, but the developers' & the users' (and Google's too for not filtering all apps).
Yeah, your credit card number can be stolen too in Windows PC if you install unknown softwares. Remember how much viruses are in Windows PC? hundred thousands. That's what happens if an OS becoming the most popular, many hackers & virus makers will do criminal things on the most famous OS.
19. iushnt (Posts: 2261; Member since: 06 Feb 2013)
I think wp8 is more unsecure like windows in pc
10. EXkurogane (Posts: 863; Member since: 07 Mar 2013)
Windows Phone 10? Probably after 4 years you will see it. Windows Blue is only Windows 8.1 by the way, WP10 is a long way to go. Can your old android be updated from 2.2 Froyo to 4.2JB? No, right? Dont be a douchebag, go and play with the kids in a kindergarten.
12. yyuu1000 (Posts: 243; Member since: 26 Jul 2012)
yes if you root it. The htc dream ran andriod 4.2 becuse of hackers ,so yes.My sisters htc my touch 4g runs andriod 4.1
14. naveenstuns (Posts: 177; Member since: 19 Feb 2012)
LOL!!!! Can I have a video of htc dream running jellybean with 150MB of RAM. You made my day :D :D
20. iushnt (Posts: 2261; Member since: 06 Feb 2013)
My infuse 4g is on 4.2.2 from froyo.. I don't think there would be wp10..microsoft would abandon by then.. Gs2 is from 2.3 and will be going up to 4.2.2 how far can 920 go? Any guarantee?
13. asingha94 (Posts: 295; Member since: 08 Apr 2012)
You are living in your own imaginary world....so dont buy any phone..wait until android 6 or windows 10 release...!
15. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
Windows Phone 10?
16. dexter_jdr (Posts: 1163; Member since: 28 Jun 2012)
samsung galaxy s10 will have a 7" screen.
21. iushnt (Posts: 2261; Member since: 06 Feb 2013)
Yes with all flexibility.. That would be awesome.. Maybe nokia would be making no more phones by then
22. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
your in your own little world arent you, go skip along little boy im sure you can be an android fanboy on an android centric site instead of trying hard for attention on here
6. brownguy (Posts: 1; Member since: 05 Apr 2013)
don't they use updates on their own phones? same old nokia...tsk
7. vvelez5 (Posts: 623; Member since: 29 Jan 2011)
That was actually quick turnaround for acknowledging their mistake. Hopefully it will be a quick fix for those who ran into the issue. My 920 is still going strong with no issues though.
9. UrbanPhantom (Posts: 949; Member since: 30 Oct 2012)
I've had no such issues either, and my 920 is fully updated. Luck of the draw I guess, but Nokia and Microsoft are quick at fixing such holes, given the intense scrutiny and pressing need to provide superior service and quality user experiences...
17. dexter_jdr (Posts: 1163; Member since: 28 Jun 2012)
thats nokia for you...


text:
The Kitties compel you, the Kitties compel you…
New York Comic-Con is just a week away! (October 9-12th to be exact!) Are you ready to join us?
Come see me (Chandra Free) & Andrew E. C. Gaska in artist alley table #Q13!!!
I no longer have any copies of The God Machine to sell (sorry guys.. unless you want to buy a copy from my reserve of 3 for serious $$$, then we'll talk), but I WILL have prints, and commissions available.
If you have any print requests, NOW is the time (before this coming weekend), or otherwise I will guess what you guys want… which is never easy. :P [Here's my gallery over at DA to give you guys ideas] I will have Groot & Rocket prints. :D
"Drew" will have his array of SPACE:1999 titles, Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes, and Critical Millennium.
Signatures and weird banter is always free~~! So come over and say hello!
See you all soon!


text:
"I'm an atheist UU (and I'm new here - this is my first post). We joined our Fellowship (our congregation does not call itself a church) in part because we live in the Bible Belt, we have kids, and we're hoping to inoculate them…"
Cee3 has not received any gifts yet
© 2017 Atheist Nexus. All rights reserved. Admin: Richard Haynes. Powered by


text:
In a phase I trial of VGX-3100, Inovio demonstrated that this immunotherapy produced high levels of durable T cell immune responses, notably CD8+ "killer" T cells, in 78% of all patients in the study. These CD8+ T cells showed the functional ability to kill target cells displaying the E6 and E7 antigens. In preclinical animal models, Inovio's HPV immunotherapy demonstrated 100% protection against HPV E6 and E7-expressing tumors and prevented or delayed the growth of such tumors. The proprietary IL-12 immune activator, INO-9012, was previously shown to enhance antigen-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cell immune responses to Inovio's PENNVAX® HIV DNA vaccine in a clinical trial. Inclusion of this DNA-based immune activator in INO-3112 is designed to increase the generation of HPV-specific CD8+ T cells for the treatment of HPV-related cancer.
In this open-label study, called HPV-005, up to twenty adults with HPV-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) will be treated with INO-3112 and followed for safety, immune and clinical responses. In one part of the study, up to ten patients will be treated with INO-3112 before and after resection of their tumor. In the second part of the study, up to ten patients will be treated with INO-3112 after completion of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Each INO-3112 treatment will be administered using Inovio's CELLECTRA® delivery system.
In addition to assessing safety, this study will analyze T cell immune responses to INO-3112. Pre- and post-immunotherapy tumor tissue will be analyzed to evaluate infiltration of T cells into the tumor and tumor bed. Clinical responses characterized by anti-tumor effects, using RECIST criteria, and progression free survival will also be measured.
The study will be conducted at the Abramson Cancer Center (ACC) in the Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM) at the University of Pennsylvania, one of the world's premier cancer treatment center, and led by principal investigator Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH, assistant professor of medicine in the division of hematology-oncology at the PSOM and ACC.
Dr. J. Joseph Kim, Inovio's President and CEO, said, "Initiating this head and neck cancer study is just the tip of the iceberg in our oncology immune therapy development plans. Onco-immunotherapy is all about T cells the very thing which our products have been shown to stimulate extremely well. We look forward to our upcoming unblinded cervical dysplasia phase II study data on efficacy and T cell responses this summer."
"We will also launch additional cancer clinical studies to further characterize and expand the potential of our DNA immune therapy products and immune activators with their potent abilities to generate and activate the highest levels of antigen-specific killer T cells. These include trials for INO-5150 for prostate cancer with our pharmaceutical partner in Q3 and INO-1400, our immunotherapy encoded for hTERT in breast, lung and pancreatic cancer patients later this year. Our goal is to have the best and most extensive pipeline of active cancer immunotherapies with the potential to seek out and destroy cancer cells," said Dr. Kim.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States, infecting 79 million Americans. HPV infection may lead to cervical dysplasia and cancer as well as cancers of the anogenital tract. HPV-caused head and neck cancer is the fastest growing cancer in men and is expected to overtake the incidence of HPV-caused cervical cancers by the end of this decade. If proven effective, INO-3112 could augment current therapeutic approaches to head and neck cancer. Today's therapy for oropharyngeal (head & neck) cancer is a combination of chemotherapy, radiation and surgical resection. The treatments have many potential side effects, including damage to the throat, which can hinder the ability to speak and swallow.
VGX-3100 and INO-3112 for Treating HPV-Caused Diseases
Inovio's lead product, VGX-3100, is a DNA-based immunotherapy for precancers and cancers caused by HPV. This product, without an immune activator, is currently in a randomized, double-blind phase II trial evaluating its efficacy and immune responses against HPV-caused cervical dysplasia. INO-3112 combines this immunotherapy with a DNA-based IL-12 immune activator to further boost the targeted immune response against head and neck cancer, cervical cancer and other cancers.
Inovio's Immune Activators
Immune activators can play a vital role in augmenting antigen-specific immune responses such as those generated by Inovio's DNA vaccines. Inovio's portfolio of patent-protected, DNA-based immune boosters vary in their ability to activate and enhance therapeutic T cells or preventive antibodies, modulate the type of immune responses produced by the vaccine, impact durability of immune responses, and drive immune responses to sites of infection, e.g. mucosal surfaces. Different immune activators can therefore play unique roles in achieving desired immune responses generated by DNA immunotherapies and vaccines. Moreover, while some protein-based cytokines and chemokines have been shown to have severe toxicity, likely due to their dosing levels and systemic delivery, Inovio's DNA-based immune activators and immunotherapeutics are delivered together at one injection site with the goal of enabling local production by the body of cytokines or chemokines, along with antigens that drive immune responses with disease modifying benefits and no toxic systemic effects.
About Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inovio is revolutionizing vaccines to prevent and treat today's cancers and challenging infectious diseases. Its SynCon® vaccines, in combination with its proprietary electroporation delivery, are generating best-in-class immune responses, with therapeutic T-cell responses exceeding other technologies in terms of magnitude, breadth, and response rate. Human data to date have shown a favorable safety profile. Inovio's lead vaccine, a therapeutic against HPV-caused pre-cancers and cancers, is in phase II. Other phase I and preclinical programs target prostate, breast, and lung cancers as well as HIV, influenza, malaria and hepatitis. Partners and collaborators include Roche, the University of Pennsylvania, NIH, HIV Vaccines Trial Network, National Cancer Institute, U.S. Military HIV Research Program, US Dept. of Homeland Security, and University of Manitoba. More information is available at www.inovio.com.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements relating to our business, including our plans to develop electroporation-based drug and gene delivery technologies and DNA vaccines and our capital resources. Actual events or results may differ from the expectations set forth herein as a result of a number of factors, including uncertainties inherent in pre-clinical studies, clinical trials and product development programs (including, but not limited to, the fact that pre-clinical and clinical results referenced in this release may not be indicative of results achievable in other trials or for other indications, that the studies or trials may not be successful or achieve the results desired, that pre-clinical studies and clinical trials may not commence or be completed in the time periods anticipated, that results from one study may not necessarily be reflected or supported by the results of other similar studies and that results from an animal study may not be indicative of results achievable in human studies), the availability of funding to support continuing research and studies in an effort to prove safety and efficacy of electroporation technology as a delivery mechanism or develop viable DNA vaccines, the adequacy of our capital resources, the availability or potential availability of alternative therapies or treatments for the conditions targeted by the company or its collaborators, including alternatives that may be more efficacious or cost-effective than any therapy or treatment that the company and its collaborators hope to develop, evaluation of potential opportunities, issues involving product liability, issues involving patents and whether they or licenses to them will provide the company with meaningful protection from others using the covered technologies, whether such proprietary rights are enforceable or defensible or infringe or allegedly infringe on rights of others or can withstand claims of invalidity and whether the company can finance or devote other significant resources that may be necessary to prosecute, protect or defend them, the level of corporate expenditures, assessments of the company's technology by potential corporate or other partners or collaborators, capital market conditions, the impact of government healthcare proposals and other factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, and other regulatory filings from time to time. There can be no assurance that any product in Inovio's pipeline will be successfully developed or manufactured, that final results of clinical studies will be supportive of regulatory approvals required to market licensed products, or that any of the forward-looking information provided herein will be proven accurate.
CONTACTS:Investors:Bernie Hertel, Inovio Pharmaceuticals, 858-410-3101, email@example.com:Jeff Richardson, Inovio Pharmaceuticals, 267-440-4211, firstname.lastname@example.com
Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131118/LA18202LOGO
SOURCE Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.


text:
I was filling my tank a couple weeks ago, and the gas station attendant, an elder in another church in town, came out and we struck up a conversation.
He asked me about a particular situation I've mentioned in the past – a situation that can discourage me.
After I updated him he said, ?I just listened to a message by Corrie Ten Boom and she told a story about a man who would never read a novel if it had a sad ending. She said before reading any book he?d always flip to the back and read the ending; if it had a happy ending he?d read the novel. If it had a sad ending he wouldn?t read it.?
Then Corrie Ten Boom said that though we believers go through all kinds of trials, we know the end of the story. ?And we know it has a happy ending.
Then he said, ?That?s how it is with your situation, Mark. God isn?t finished writing the story yet. ?But we know how it ends.?
God isn't finished writing your story either. He?s still writing your children's stories. Still writing the story of your church. He isn't finished yet, but we know how the story ends ? ?he accomplishes all his purposes. He conquers sin and darkness and sickness and sadness.
And in the end – Jesus wins.


text:
Driving Greater Third Platform Business Value with Converged Systems
Driving Greater Third Platform Business Value with Converged Systems
To stay competitive today, your business needs to be able to handle the new challenges and opportunities driven by the 3rd platform. To make the most of this movement, the right infrastructure is essential to support a wide array of SAP applications that you bet your business on every day.
This white paper highlights a converged system that can help businesses avoid issues with, and capitalize on, the 3rd platform movement while also maximizing value from SAP solutions.
Read on and learn how this system can address various use cases to meet business needs and deliver end-to-end capabilities your enterprise requires including:
- Data tiering
- Big data analytics
- Security and compliance
- And more


text:
Spanish streetwear brand Desigual launched their new campaign at DesigualHappyHunters.com, based around the concept of digital happiness flashmob. And instead of jumping on the Facebook-Twitter bandwagon, it's all about blogs and comments, sharing a happy reply on a participant blog to win your chosen item.
You can get the picture on the how-to video below:
Only residents of Spain, France, Uk, Germany and Netherlands can apply, so no chance of getting my share of happy comments :/
Two years ago, the main portuguese brewery Super Bock created the main blog award event in Portugal, with over 2000 blogs competing to be elected Super Blog. In 2009, we have the 2nd edition with a few improvements, and a chance to see how Portugal's blogosphere survived the pressure of social networks and microblogging.
Disclaimer: I work for Fullsix, the interactive agency responsible for the online campaign.The opinions expressed here represent my own and not those of my employer or Super Bock.
Registrations are still open until the next 23rd February for Portuguese blogs, with the voting taking place afterward until March 24th. Popular vote will elect the top 5 for each category, and the jury will select a category winner and a Super Blog (with a €1500 prize). Special categories include Best Microblog, Blog Angola (for blogs about or written by Angolans), Best Design and Best New Blog.
On the Awards website you can find more about the 14 categories, how to submit your blog and discover hundreds of blogs submitted since the competition started 2 months ago. There's also the Awards blog, with lots of tips and tricks about blogging, the competition and other useful info.
This year's edition has Maria João Nogueira, Pedro Rolo Duarte, Fernando Alvim and Alberta Marques Fernandes judging the finalists, elected by popular vote.
You still have a few days left to register your blog, with a few more chances for the following categories: Angola, Science, Corporate, Politics & Economy, Social Causes and Microblogging (there's lot's of good tweeple and tumblers out there).
As a sizeable chunk of this blog's audience is from Portugal, thought this might be of interest. If you're not keen on registering, any feedback is appreciated to improve one of the few initiatives that recognize bloggers in Portugal. Either that, or we can just have a chilled Super Bock the next time we meet.
Todd Andrlik created the Power150 Ranking, now run by Advertising Age, featuring the top English-language media and marketing blogs in the world. With ranking and authority in Twitter causing quite a discussion a few weeks back, i decided nonetheless to have a shot and create the Twitter Power 150, based on the original ranking.
With over 800 bloggers it would be really hard to track down all the twitter profiles, so i focused on the top 300 and with the help of Twitterank and Dapper, and partly inspired by Mack Collier's Top 25 Marketing & Social Media Blogs, here's the January 2009 list for the top 150 twitter users with advertising and marketing blogs:
The sweet irony is being left out of the list, with a close call at #156. So, you know the drill: if you appreciated the hard work (i had to visit each blog to get the usernames i didn't follow already), start by following @armandoalves and help me reach the top 150.
The PHP script that parsed the Power150 OPML file was programmed in less than 1/10th of the time it took me to figure out all the twitter profiles, so feel free to comment if your blog is on AdAge's Power 150 and you would like to be added to the remaining 700 profiles.
I had a few surprises along the way, with nearly 20% of the 300 parsed blogs not having a Twitter account and having to decide which profile to rank on multi-author blogs (i ended up choosing the user with most followers). Also worthy of notice is the inverted pyramid for SEO/SEM blogs. In the end, Twitter is more conversational and not very friendly for "get rich today" tweets, and that gets reflected on the top tweeple listed.
Seems the list is getting some buzz, and it starts to makes sense to build a live ranking.that hopefully will be at: http://www. twitterpower150.com
Tired of not knowing the faces and stories of those of you who spend precious time reading this blog, and having realized that Google has turned public their Friend Connect service, i've placed the gadget on the sidebar (and a review/rate on single pages).
It's right above my tweets, one of the best places i could get, as readers are the main reason that push me to find fresh inspirations. So, again, thanks for all your attention and let's connect.
This October 29th, the new book Age Of Conversation 2 is released, a unique collaboration with bloggers from 29 US States and from 14 other nations from Australia to the Ukraine.
Book cover by David Armano
I am fortunate of being part of this conversation as a co-author, doing my best to promote this initiative (expect a podcast next week), as proceeds of the book, available in hardcover, softcover an a downloadable e-book, will be donated to Variety, the international children's charity.
Each author contributed with one essay, with mine entitled "A new brand of creative: Things fall apart". To know more about AOC2, you can check out the site at The Age Of Conversation.
If you appreciate my writings or any of the other authors, you can buy AOC2 at Lulu.com.
Welcome to the conversation, Michael, Miguel and Chris, the resident authors of my company's corporate blog.
While i try to keep this blog mostly personal, it's great to know that DraftFCB launched a corporate blog (i knew about it a few weeks ago, but now it's official). On a effort to remain impartial as a blogger, my main critic goes to their decision of not choosing a true blogging platform. These days, any teenager knows how to setup WordPress.
If you're interested in our thoughts, insights and opinions about the ad industry, give it a push and subscribe to the RSS feed.
Keeping the geek spirit of the latest post, here's another nerd themed entry, that will get me some low quality hits for using dirty words and references to naked people. How's that for a post about a nerd ?
Ok, it's not actually a nerd, but rather N.E.R.D. (standing for No One Ever Really Dies), headed by the small genius Pharrell Williams. He and his team release this June the 10th their new album "Seeing Sounds", on what promises to be a summer hit. Have yourself some voyeuristic sexy footage for the advance track Everyone Nose … All The Girls Standing In Line For The Bathroom:
So, anyway, they've put up the really lascivious promo site Everyone Nose. Lots of booze, hot women and the advance track playing on the background . On a great partnership with a blog, they plugged in Last Night's Party and rolled their own party gallery. Or so they thought, since with great fame comes great responsability and (probably) people asked to remove their pictures (altough i still managed to see quite a few).
I guess the Internet is a different party.
My favorite Brazilian agency revamped their website with some (not) serious shit, on a fullscreen video where we're all invited to teach and learn vocabulary. It's like a speed course on swear words, that are collaboratively shared amongst the visitors.
The thing gets really nasty, so get your camera ready and help Gringo to grow their vocabulary. If you understand Portuguese, they also have a blog, with some interesting behind-the-scenes stories.
They really get their audience, not being afraid to push the language, even on a semi-corporate website (they were probably expecting some nsfw uses of the video experience). And most important of all is their overall message: it's ok to fail.
It's not always about the visuals. Once in a while there comes a campaign that reminds us that we have more senses to be delighted. While audio advertising had his glory days with radio, it now is starting to fade, increasingly becoming an underrated medium.
The Internet is now offering a new stage for audio experiences, and following the previous post on Arcade Fire's music video, we now have the latest work from Fantasy Interactive: Porsche Bloodlines, a countdown site for the new Cayenne GTS.
The site is largely based on the concept of the commercial (click video above to play), highlighting the remarkable sounds produced by the historic Porsche models. The 3 week project developed in Flash, has also inner sections including downloads, wallpapers an a audio challenge.
Enjoy the site. With headphones, please.