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They Have to Do What I Say
They Have to Do What I Say
When I stop at the Villas this evening my grandfather is agitated.
"Thank goodness you're here," he says, "she's trying to get out of the bed."
The Villas is the assisted living facility where my grandparents live. Up until this week, they were together in a one-bedroom apartment on the first floor, in the "Minimal Assistance" section. But in the past four months, my grandmother has broken both hips and undergone two months of rehab. Yesterday we moved her to a room in the "Secure Unit" on the third floor.
Last night was the first time in 43 years my grandparents slept apart. This may partially account for my grandfather's agitation, though he's also right, even with the two of us standing there watching, she's trying to climb out of the bed. She seems surprised that her left leg won't do her bidding.
She's also wearing some shiny satin flowered PJs I've never seen before.
"Sexy, Nan," I say.
A staff member comes in and shows me the alarms. They don't just have the bed rigged, there's a motion sensor on the floor, too. The alarm sounds whenever anyone walks by.
Nan is lying in state in the middle of Fort Knox. The motion sensor alarm sounds every time I go to kiss her, or lean over to adjust something on the bed.
When the staff member departs, my grandfather and I start the 'You have to be a good patient' lecture.
"You fell ten times," I tell her, holding up my ten fingers.
"Oh my," she says.
"You have to do what they say," I continue, "otherwise you're going to wind up crippled for life, and you'll never get out of that bed."
My Nan nods in agreement with me.
"They have to do what …" she begins, but I can see she knows she has it wrong.
"They have to …" she starts again, then shakes her head. She's trying, she really is, but identity is fighting against her, even through the dementia. My grandmother is who she is. She isn't accustomed to following orders.
She tries again. Slowly.
"I have to do what … they say."
– refers from the first stanza of Cal Nordt' s poem What I've Forgotten "
Tender w/o sugar traps. Honest yet respectful. Well done.
Thanks, Deb.
My grandmother never had dementia and died at 93 from heart failure, but this does remind me of my mother-in-law, who does have dementia, and also a very strong will. She escaped one facility by climbing an eight foot wall and another by memorizing the code she saw nurses enter on the security keypad, and so we had to take her in to our home, where she's been much less of a problem. This is a very nice vignette, Dawn.
Thanks, Cal. It is amazing to me how much of my grandmother's strong will, which was always her defining characteristic, persists, even as the dementia takes away so much else.


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The Cynon Valley home to rich heritage, Aberdare town and Wales' only Whisky Distillery - Penderyn.
Cwmaman is a fascinating community; a former mining village in dramatic forest surroundings where the Stereophonics and war poet Alun Lewis originated. Its annual environmental festival is centred on St Joseph's Church, the starting point of a wonderfully innovative woodland sculpture trail with works by renowned artists such as Robert Koenig.
With its rows of terraced houses seemingly defying the steep western banks of the Cynon Valley,
Mountain Ash (Aberpennar) perhaps epitomises a first-time visitor's vision of a Valleys town. It hosts the famous annual New Year's Eve Nos Galan road races, which commemorate local running hero, Guto Nyth Bran, whose statue is in Oxford Street in the town. Started in 1958, the races now attract more than 800 runners and up to 10,000 people come to see them and enjoy the associated street entertainment. Each year, a famous sports personality, whose identity is kept secret until the night, takes part in the races. Prior to the race, they place a wreath on Guto Nyth Bran's grave at the picturesque St Gwynno's Church in the deeply-wooded Llanwonno Forest overlooking the Cynon and Rhondda Fach valleys, perhaps most easily reached from the small Clydach valley via Ynysybwl just north of Pontypridd.
The Cynon joins the Taff at Abercynon, the terminus of the world's first steam railway journey at the former Glamorganshire Canal which once had 16 locks at Abercynon within the space of one mile.
Amidst the foothills of the Brecon Beacons, at the head of the Cynon Valley, Wales' only distillery, and one of the smallest of the world, Penderyn produces award-winning whisky. A tasting session at its visitor centre will show you exactly why it is gaining a huge reputation world-wide.
Also close to Hirwaun is Tower Colliery whose recent story is an epic one as local miners' leader Tyrone O'Sullivan achieved heroic status by successfully organising a workers' buy out in 1992. The pit closed again in 2008 and now the opencast mining has finished there are exciting plans afoot to develop the site.
Aberdare, the main town of the Cynon valley, was built on the iron industry and greatly expanded with the sinking of coal pits in the middle of the nineteenth century. Sitting just 1 mile from the centre of Aberdare is Dare Valley Country Park, created on the site of coal mines, the park now provides 500 acres of beautiful countryside to explore with activities such as horse riding, bird watching and "combat zone". You can even base yourself here at the caravan site or newly refurbished hotel, as well as explore the areas heritage at the visitor centre.
Welcome to 500 acres of countryside, walks, trails and family fun all within a mile of Aberdare.
Things to see and do at Dare Valley Country Park: visit our interactive visitor centre, walk our network of countryside walks and trails, experience our birds, countryside and spectacular views or stay on our camping and caravan site or in our refurbished hotel.
Penderyn Distillery is the only distillery in Wales and one of the smallest in the world. Penderyn takes its name from the old Welsh village in which it is located and nestles in the foothills of the ancient Brecon Beacons mountain range.

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We here at ribot are a mixed bunch: robot-makers, ultra-runners, coffee addicts. And though we're all different, we're open, flexible and ultimately full of mutual respect for one another. We tend not to work weekends or late nights, instead believing in a modern work-life balance that's sustainable both for our team and the high quality of our projects.
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The launch of the highly anticipated Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus has left a lot of us unconvinced.
The new models are water and dust resistant, shinier (have a "mirror-like surface") and comes in a few new colour options, including 'matte black'.
But the biggest difference – that to be fair we were warned to expect – is that it has NO headphone jack. Instead Apple has developed a set of wireless headphones called AirPods, but it doesn't help that these babies will set you a solid $159 dollars when available in October. That's until you lose them and have to fork out the same amount over and over again.
The good news is you can still use your regular headphones with the use of a dongle, but that didn't stop the internet from losing it over the new Apple announcement, leading to the hashtag #BringBackTheJack trending.
R.I.P wired headphones, the people of Twitter are divided. Here's some of the most hilarious reactions:
The iPhone 7 is water resistant so that your tears can run across it after you lose your headphones
— Nathan Miller (@nathan_CCMiller) September 8, 2016
The good news: You'll never have to untangle your ear buds.
The bad news: You'll never find your ear buds.
— braden graeber (@hipstermermaid) September 7, 2016
Ya chingue!! #iPhone7 pic.twitter.com/gZdtMwSkzC
— YUYO (@YuyoLarrazabal) September 8, 2016
RIP pic.twitter.com/x8Rgk3QipQ
— ComicBook NOW! (@ComicBookNOW) September 7, 2016
They better make a find my headphones app lmao #iPhone7
— steph (@Bieberrauhl57) September 8, 2016
Save a life one RT at a time! #iPhone7 pic.twitter.com/rIa1HMpG6x
— Odello Desdemona (@RyanG0esHam) September 8, 2016
In 6 months we're gonna see a massive uptick of people who have lost the air pods inside themselves
— Gabriella Paiella (@GMPaiella) September 7, 2016
rip my guy aux cord tho
— L.A.S (@SartoriallyInc) September 7, 2016
I can't wait for the new Apple Air Bud! pic.twitter.com/uij2sOsuzV
— Josh Camire (@joshcamire) September 7, 2016
Courage. D-Day. Moon landing. Removing the headphone port.
— Jason Chen (@diskopo) September 7, 2016
When someone passes you the aux cord but you got an #iPhone7 pic.twitter.com/M8TcnbTJ6S
— 98.7 AMP RADIO (@987ampradio) September 8, 2016
Phil Schiller, you don't know courage. Harambe knew courage.
— Eli Schiff (@eli_schiff) September 7, 2016
But never forget.
So, #iPhone7 being unveiled today. Why don't @Apple just give up now and accept that perfection can never be beaten? pic.twitter.com/UsgyJtB5sn
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text: As much as I admire Redknapp and what he has done, I can't help but question some of his decision making over this past season. It was obvious that 2009/10 was a great season for us. During that season, we usually lined up with a 442. We beat City away, Chelsea and Arsenal with this formation. Defoe thrived on the formation too and as a result, scored over 20 goals. We had a goal difference of 26. Why change a winning formula? I don't think it's a coincidence that we've been less effective since we have switched to a 4-4-1-1. This season, (so far) I believe we have a goal difference of 8, a significant difference to that of the previous season. The change in formation was a consequence of signing Van Der Vaart. Now, I have nothing against VDV, he is clearly a quality player. But, did we really need him? He does not fit into a 442. I think the mistake Redknapp made here is that he got too carried away with the cheap £8 million price tag rather than thinking about whether the lad would suit our system. I understand that perhaps a 442 is not a good idea for CL football, but VDV expects to play every game, hence, we are having to play a 4-4-1-1 every game, rather than just CL matches. Without VDV, we could have played a 442 in domestic competitions and played a 4-4-1-1 in European football, placing either Modric/Kranjcar/Pienaar behind the lone striker. Crouch is perhaps the only striker in our squad that is capable of playing on his own. Defoe and Pavlyuchenko have been far less effective playing up on their own. As Defoe doesn't fit the system, he has played far less and his form has dipped. I think Redknapp has only really thought about fitting VDV into the Spurs side rather than trying to play to our team's strengths. If you have a poacher like Defoe in the side, then why play him on his own where he will have to link up more? Do you think this is the main reason for this season being less successful? Or do you think there are other reasons? Thanks


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The cyclists race through the small hillside town, past windmills, sloped-roof cottages and German-style bakeries, bent low over their handlebars and pedaling hard. Although the scene looks thoroughly European, it's not the Tour de France—it's a stage of the Amgen Tour of California, a one-day time trial in Solvang, Calif.
I'm there near the finish line with some of the folks from Oakley, who are there to support their athletes and debut a new performance sunglass, watching the crowd of spectators grow as it gets closer to the time when Lance Armstrong will pass by. A large projection screen shows live footage of the cyclists on the course, winding through the Santa Ynez Valley and climbing up the Ballard Canyon. As Lance makes the final turns heading back into town, some of the Oakley people discuss climbing on top of the Rolling O Lab—a large caravan used by the company for product demonstrations and education—to get a clearer view of the course over the heads of the crowd. But then the nearby spectators begin to cheer wildly, ringing yellow cowbells and waving their hands in the air—"Here he comes! Here he comes!"—and a yellow blur whizzes down the street and crosses the finish line. Lance Armstrong, fresh out of retirement, has just completed Stage 6 of the Tour of California in the blink of an eye.
He surveys the crowd through his custom-made Oakley Jawbone sunglasses in his signature LiveStrong yellow and black color combination and smiles. Although when it's all over that day, he hasn't won the particular stage (he placed 14 out of 106), but that's not why he came out of retirement.
"He's the kind of guy who's always got to be busy," says Stephanie McIlvain, a part of the sports marketing team at Oakley and someone who has worked with Lance since he aligned himself with the company almost 20 years ago. "He's riding to raise awareness for cancer and to fight for his cause." Meaning, he's not riding for a salary.
The Amgen Tour of California is partially sponsored by Breakaway from Cancer, a complementary component to the Amgen race sponsorship. The non-profit division was developed by Amgen, a biotechnology company, to increase awareness of the resources that are available to cancer patients, from prevention to education, patient care to advocacy and financial support. This year, Breakaway from Cancer has teamed up with other non-profits with similar messages—Stand Up To Cancer, the Patient Advocate Foundation, the Prevent Cancer Foundation and the Lance Armstrong Foundation. At the event in Solvang, Lance's awareness message rings loud and clear—literally. Fans all along the course clang yellow cowbells while hoisting printed signs featuring a photo of Lance and the slogan "Hope Rides Again." Representatives from Nike started handing out yellow chalk early in the morning, and children and adults alike scrawled messages along the paved course that would be ridden by the cyclists later: "Lance brings us hope," "Lance is our hero," "Thank you, Lance," "LIVESTRONG," "GO LANCE!" Many people walk around in LiveStrong apparel, from t-shirts and hats to the simple yellow bracelet.
Oakley's own collection of LiveStrong eyewear consists of their most popular sport frame styles made in the signature yellow and black color combination. For each frame purchased, Oakley donates $20 to the LiveStrong Foundation and, according to McIlvain, they have raised $2 million to date. The line consists of the Flak Jacket, Straight Jacket, Radar and Lance's long-time personal favorite, the M-frame. Created in the '90s with Lance in mind, the M-frame has been such a favorite of his that, although he has tried many other styles, he always comes back to his original frame. But the new Oakley Jawbone just might change his mind.
The frame's predicted success hinges on Oakley's new SwitchLock technology—the lower part of the rim actually opens under the nose piece with a hinge in the bottom outside corner of the frame front, allowing the wearer to change lenses with minimal handling. The frame locks the lens in place with a suspension system that isolates the lens from stresses on the frame and minimizes optical distortion. "The lens suspension system keeps the lens floating in the frame with no compressive stresses," says Steve Blick, also a member of the sports marketing team at Oakley and a driving force behind the Jawbone. "All stresses on the frame are directed away from the lens orbital."
"We sent it to him when he was riding in the Tour of Australia," adds McIlvain. "He called us later so excited and told us that he wore it and liked it." Hearing those words from Lance created a buzz of excitement in the Oakley camp, where they know from experience his loyalties run deep.
After he was diagnosed with cancer in October of 1996, Lance lost a lot of his lucrative sponsorships and, as a result, his health insurance. He needed help… and Oakley was there for him. "We added him to our payroll as my assistant," says McIlvain. "He was paid as an employee, and he also got our health insurance benefits." After an aggressive and successful fight, he was declared cancer-free in February 1997. When he announced his return to the cycling circuit, many of his previous sponsors tried to sign him, but Lance wanted new alliances.
"He lines himself up with people who have similar values as him," says Blick. "Similar values" in this case meant companies who wouldn't leave an athlete during a time of need. Oakley, of course, had earned Lance's loyalty for a long time. But it's always been a two-way street. "We're there for him and he's there for us," says Blick. "And it comes back tenfold on each side. We're like family."
Other members of the Oakley family are also present at the Tour of California, some of them even sporting the new Jawbone during the race. According to Blick, five athletes at the event are wearing a pair: Lance, Mark Cavendish, George Hincapie, Thor Hushovd and Michael Barry, who wore an Rx pair. Although Blick says he's been getting calls and emails from all over the globe about athletes who want to wear the new frame, Oakley is keeping it exclusive for now. Instead of over-saturating the market before the actual retail release, says Blick, "We're just going to chill out and watch it happen." By "it," he means the growing buzz for the Jawbone. Though the race is in February, the retail debut of the Jawbone isn't until May.
The 2009 Amgen Tour of California covered nine days, 16 host cities and over 750 miles of the state's scenic roads and highways. From Sacramento to Escondido, the mountains to the coast, the route was broken into nine stages, including the prologue, and riders competed for the highest prize of any cycling race in North America. The race, in its fourth year, is the largest spectator sporting even in America, with more than two million spectators in 2009. California native Levi Leipheimer won for the third year in a row with a total time of 31 hours, 28 minutes and 21 seconds. Host to the sixth stage of the race, Solvang bears the title of "Danish Capital of America," with its European-style architecture and blend of American and Scandinavian culture.
After the race Blick hosts a presentation in the Rolling O Lab, highlighting the benefits of the new glasses to a group of cycling journalists. Designed with cyclists in mind, the frame allows for a wider field-of-view along the top of the frame, since cyclists ride with their head down and their eyes looking up and forward through the topmost part of the lens. Naturally, cyclists don't want their vision obscured by the top of their frame, so Oakley's design team minimized the top of the frame's orbital, making it as thin and close to the face as possible. The lenses are vented, allowing for good airflow and less fogging at higher speeds, but the large cutout vents are out of the wearer's field-of-view. Interchangeable nosepads allow for a custom fit based on face size and weather conditions, and the temple pieces were designed so as to not interfere with the fit of the cyclist's helmet.
"We had to work with our competition to get the helmet and the frame to fit together so well," says Blick. "But we know that if the athlete can successfully wear both pieces then hey, everybody wins."
Blick shows a sample of the Jawbone to the group, passing it around for everybody to try on. In true Oakley fashion, the two-color frame on display is a testament to their mantra "solving problems with science and wrapping them in art." A combination of black and neon green, a shade appropriately named "retina burn," the frame draws immediate attention.
Also at the presentation is mountain biker Brian Lopes, who wears the frame when he rides, and especially while at competitions on the road. "The Jawbone has a cool look and is great for traveling," he says, turning the frame over in his hands and popping out one lens. "I just have one frame and a couple of extra lenses and I'm good for whatever I have to do." With a personal style that is clearly different than Lance, he says with a shrug, "The M-frame just didn't have that cool factor." Fashion aside, the day ends with an Oakley-hosted party on the patio of the Heidelberg Beer Garden, where everyone enjoys a variety of sausage and beer while watching workers disassembling the various platforms and tents that had been used during the day's event. Cycling team buses have already started heading out of town, rushing to get to Santa Clarita for the next day's stage of the race. Anxious athletes sit on the buses, relaxing physically from the Solvang event, but pumping themselves up mentally for the next challenge. With one noteable exception...
"Lance is just so much more relaxed now," says McIlvain, reflecting on his attitude since his return to the world of cycling. After nearly two decades of business and friendship, she's seen a change in the man who started off as a fiery triathlete. "Before, he was so much more intense. Now, he still wants to win, but he's smiling a lot more."


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Eat & Watch: Lamb Lollipops with Homemade Mint Pesto & Alice Doesn't Live Here AnymoreJanuary 4, 2016
Culinary Details: Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore DVD, Food Processor, Non-Stick Roast Pan Martin Scorsese films tend to be intense stories filled with drama. Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore is no exception. The movie stars Ellyn Burstyn – who won an Oscar for this role – as Alice, a recently widowed mother who finds a way to …


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Rep. Steve Stockman's primary challenge to John Cornyn rocks the GOP.
Kevin Brady's chief of staff, supply side hero Doug Centilli surprise files to run for seat being vacated by Stockman.
Chairman Scalise's firing of Paul Teller as executive director of the Republican Study Committee threatens a new round in the GOP civil war.
From Forbes.com, Alejandro Chafuen writes Pope Francis does not call for the socialization of the economic system.
On Forbes.com, John Tamny says Sorry Henry Blodget, but the rich do create nearly every job.
From Forbes.com, Ralph Benko writes the big story of 2016 will not be who replaces Obama, but whether the activists using Article V will amend the Constitution to rein in a power drunk Washington
Monetary Reform
From Forbes.com, Jon Decker praises Laissez Faire Books' new translation of Copernicus's Essay on Money, available at Laissez Faire Books
On TGSN, James Dorn announces the publication of "Money, Markets, and Government: The Next 30 Years."
On TGSN, Ralph Benko explains how the south Sea Bubble of 1720 is relevant today.
On The Kudlow Report, Larry Kudlow says taper is our friend
On Forbes.com, Brian Domitrovic calls for President Obama to stop raising taxes on the poor.
In The NY Post, Michael Tanner calls Obamacare a Medicaid time bomb.
In International Liberty, Dan Mitchell argues Ryan-Murray budget deal replaces real spending restraint with budget gimmicks and back-door tax hikes.


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In the business of book writing and publishing, ghostwriters are everywhere. We are not hiding in broom closets, jumping out on occasion to shout "BOO!"
But to anyone who doesn't write books, and even to the majority of people who read books hiring a ghostwriter seems a bit like cheating. How could someone hire somebody else to write a book and then call it their own?
We all hire others other people to do things for us, from dental hygenists to oil change mechanics, but for some reason hiring someone to write our book may be questionable. Is it the right thing to do?
I love the mystique of being a ghostwriter. I love it when people ask what I do and I say, "I'm a ghostwriter." The conversation that follows is much easier and more fun than when I reply, "I'm a coach, " or "I'm a personal branding expert." Those conversations seem to fizzle.
But a ghostwriter, now that's something to talk about!
Last year a YouTuber named Zoella found out there are plenty of people who think having a ghostwriter makes you a fake author. She took plenty of heat when her fans discovered she didn't writer her book called, "Girl Online."
What do you think about that reaction? Would you call her a fake?
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This is one of my favorite things to make with acorns, and for those of you who can't do wheat, it's gluten free. My acorn soup really shines with the garnishes of sour cream, slices of grouse (or chicken), and some fancy oil.
The Mechanics of Eating Acorns
Everything you need to know using acorns for food. When to collect, what kind of oaks are best, how to leach out the bitter tannins, how to store the acorns, make acorn flour – and acorn flour pasta.
Wood Duck and Acorn Dumplings
Wood ducks are both beautiful and tasty; and if you know much about them, you know they love acorns above all else. So I felt I needed to make a wood duck recipe that highlighted that. Wood duck, with acorn dumplings and a winter salsa.
Acorn Maple Shortbread Cookies
If you want to know what I am munching as I hit the road for a very long book tour, it's these cookies. Acorn flour makes a damn good shortbread because shortbread doesn't really need gluten to be good. These are nutty and sweet, with a hint of vanilla and maple.
The Best Way to Make Acorn Flour
I've made acorn flour for years, in several different methods, and I've settled on this particular method — a cold process that takes a few days to leach out the bitter tannins in the acorns, but leaves them with more flavor and preserves some of the key starches in the nuts.
Acorn Spaetzle
It's fall, and that means acorns are dropping everywhere. If you are adventurous to make your own acorn flour, what then do you do with it? Lots of things, but my favorite use for acorn flour is this spaetzle recipe.
Acorn Eating Revisited
It's been another year of learning and experimenting on the acorn front, and the more I learn, the more I love working with "oak nuts."
On Making Homemade Pasta
Making pasta at home is a soothing process I find utterly absorbing: knead, roll, cut, fill, shape. Pasta-making has become a journey for me, with endless combinations of flours and ingredients.


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The 2017 Noosa Food and Wine Festival is back and it has never tasted so good.
This year's festival is a celebration of what makes eating and drinking in Australia great. The chefs are from the best restaurants our country has to offer, who alongside over 50 winemakers have developed a cracking lineup of brunches, dinners, cocktail parties and experiences.
Event goers can look forward to discovering great flavours alongside great Australian wine and culinary talent with some of Australia's leading chefs and producers and the finest Queensland produce in one of Australia's leading food destinations, Noosa. Discover an exciting program of activities including beachfront dinners, river lunches, and signature events in some of Noosa's best restaurants.
Highlights include:
French Saloon on the Beach
Ian Curley and his team are bringing the French Saloon from Melbourne osa, a fun, lively dinner on Noosa beach. Matched with wines from the Sound of White Vineyard, in Marlborough New Zealand.
A Seafaring Adventure
Locales' resident chef Andy Davies will captain a crew including the swash buckling Ben Williamson of Brisbane's Gerard's Bistro and Paul "Blackbeard" West of the River Cottage Australia on New South Wales South Coast. Joining them will be a group of Australia's best fishermen and salty dog John Susman, to shuck, cut and cook a veritable bounty of seafood from the local waters.
Roam amongst the chefs, fishermen landlubbers and freebooters, enjoy some of Australia's finest natural wine and batten down the hatches for a night of fun, feasting and frivolity. Join them to dance the hempen jig as they heave to, telling yarns while preparing and serving seafood straight from open raw bars, fire pits and wood ovens.
King Valley Prosecco Road Long Lunch
Iconic Hastings Street is closed to traffic for the afteu can share a lunch along the street. With food from all the best restaurants in Hastings Street. For the first time you will be enjoying wines from the King Valley in Victoria.
WHEN: Friday 18th to Sunday 21st May, 2017
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[naver] JUNG HYUNGDON, TO RETURN ON BROADCASTS IN SEPTEMBER..."WEEKLY IDOL" CONFIRMED
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Hul daebak Doniㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
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Please come back on Infinity challengeㅜㅜ
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Hyungdoni hyung is comingㅠㅠㅠㅠ
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I guess Weekly idol is worth watching nowㅋㅋ
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They confirmed him for Weekly idol, but why not for Infinity challenge!!!! Is it because Weekly idol's work environment is different... Please get slowly back on track with other programs and return on Infinity challenge eventually... Don't be too pressured though.. Donidoniㅋ
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Get back to them one by one until you get back on Infinity challenge
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He'll get used to broadcasts again slowly with Weekly idol and get his body back to shape too... Then he can eventually come back on Infinity challenge.. We've been waiting Hyungdon-ah
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How can people be in the right mind to ask if he faked his illness...
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Please don't post stuff like this, Jung Hyungdon is still not at the health level to take all his works back
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This travel gift guide for the female traveler will help you shop for that special, wanderlusting lady in your life!
Cityscape Rings
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Give the gift of connection around the world! Having access to a global Wi-Fi hotspot (whether you may need it or not) is essential when traveling. Being able to load maps, guides, location, contact information can be important– but sharing that Instagram post can be just as important as well…
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I never go anywhere without a bikini, and I've found that L*SPACE has some of the most comfortable and flattering styles– perfect for all occasions and destinations.
Grab one of the popular Rocky Wrap tops and Estella bikini bottoms (in any of the many color choices) for that adventuress in your life!
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Michael Kors Wonderlust
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Toiletry Packing Cubes
Everyone thinks about larger packing cubes for clothing, but smaller cubes are essential for organizing toiletries and beauty products! I use all three sizes for makeup, haircare product, sunscreens, and all other travel beauty essentials I bring on trips!
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GoPro HERO5 Black
A GoPro is a traveler's best friend. The new HERO5 Black model offers stunning 4K video and 12MP photos in Single, Burst and Time Lapse modes.
It is durable by design AND one of my favorite features of the new model is that it is waterproof up to 33ft without a housing.
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Wheeled Luggage Bag
This is the bag I bring on all trips, and I would swear by it. It is a double compartment suitcase, with different sections that zipper close for optimal organization. I always surprise myself with how much I can fit into this bag! It's the perfect gift for a first, long-term trip, or just a weekend getaway.
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Cynthia Rowley Wetsuit
As a scuba enthusiast, and just ocean lover in general, I feel in love with these wetsuits from Cynthia Rowley. These women's fiber-lite 2mm wetsuit with velcro zip back come in tons of different designs and colors.
I've worn them diving in Belize and The Galapagos, and they were SO comfortable. I'd highly recommend for the sea lover in your group this year!
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ONA Brixton Camera Messenger Bag
This bag (is amazing) and is designed to hold a DSLR with up to three lenses, a 13″ laptop, and accessories– the perfect bag for any kind of travel. There are multiple pockets and four interior, movable dividers for your gear.
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Vapur Element Bottle
This water bottle can be folded, rolled or flattened, making it super easy to pack in a carry on or day bag. The bottle stands when full, and is made up of light weight, BPA free material. Grab some of these this holiday for the eco-traveler in your life!
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Fujifilm INSTAX Camera & Printer
The new INSTAX Mini 8 camera and the new INSTAX SHARE 2 Smart Phone Printer produce prints instantly! The camera features automatic exposure measurement.
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Naot Sandals
I adore heels for nights out on the town but comfortable shoes are key when you're traveling. When you're exploring and sightseeing, you've got to be ready to spend all day and all night on your feet.
My go-to shoes are Naot Kayla Sandals— they provide ample support and I can rock them with any outfit. They are perfect for any traveler, adventurer, and jetsetter in your life this year!
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Popular Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie, has been accused of being so sexy that she constantly causes one of her fan's husband to 'pleasure himself'.
An aggrieved fan of the star actress has accused her of being the main source of her husband's bad habit of masturbating.
According to the unnamed fan, she had caught her husband masturbating while going through Angela Okorie's Instagram photos.
The lady said she has tried everything she can to get him to stop, but he keeps finding his way back to the mother of one's sultry pictures.
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Several people however advised her to step up her 'sexy' game, so as to turn her husband's attention back on her. They also asked her not to fight him on this matter, so as not to ruin her marriage.
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|Steam achievements
Complete the following tasks to unlock the corresponding achievement. To view your achievements and stats in Steam, select "Community", then "My profile", then "View all my games", then the game and view stats.
Cheater For Life: Complete all levels of Career Cheat'em.
Come Out and Play: Win five consecutive PvP games initiated by other players.
Fixer: Use Cheats to go from a High Card to a Straight or better.
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QStride to Hire 10 Additional Business Intelligence Professionals for MicroStrategy Development Center
QStride launches MicroStrategy Development Center while encouraging companies to employ an onsite/offsite model vs. offshoring
Feb 10, 2016, 16:37 ET
DETROIT, Feb. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- QStride, a leading technology solutions provider specializing in business intelligence, analytics and information technology (IT) consulting services, today announced to hire 10 additional Business Intelligence professionals for their MicroStrategy Development Center, based at One Woodward Avenue in downtown Detroit.
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As MicroStrategy Incorporated, a leading worldwide provider of enterprise software platforms, began its 19th annual user conference this week from the Miami Beach Convention Center, QStride CEO Shane Gianino announced the launch of their MicroStrategy Development Center that will encourage the retention of BI jobs in the United States rather than letting jobs go offshore. The move also positions 10 new technology jobs to the additional 30 QStride is seeking to fill in Detroit's increasingly burgeoning high tech corridor. For a complete listing of job titles, descriptions and qualifications, click here.
"As we continue to grow our operation, it is important that we bring and retain top technology talent in the heart of downtown Detroit," said Shane Gianino, CEO of QStride. "Furthermore, this ensures jobs stay in the United States rather than going overseas, which is all too common."
MicroStrategy's conference in Miami features more than 160 inspiring sessions and 50 customer speakers.
"This conference—and what MicroStrategy does at the heart of its business—focuses on empowering the user community with an unique, fully unified platform architecture that is built to handle the demands of the enterprise so they can increase company performance and make better business decisions," Gianino added. "We're training specialized workers who will be able to extract value from big data to create intuitive and seamlessly designed Web and mobile business intelligence applications. These are well paying jobs being brought to the heart of a technology hub in downtown Detroit."
David Meadow, Chief Information Officer of Lane Automotive in Watervliet, MI, is one of the first to take advantage of the onsite/offsite model. "Given the complexity and scope of our IT initiatives, we take an agile approach to talent acquisition by scaling our technical resources according to our project landscape," said David Meadow of Lane Automotive. "We needed to identify and cultivate vendor relationships that would facilitate our Dev-Ops objectives by delivering, consistently, resources that possessed the skill sets required to produce results. QStride is our vendor of choice for fulfilling these requirements. Shane and his team have worked diligently over the past sixteen months to fill a myriad of roles spanning from BI to general IT technologies. They have delivered true value to our IT organization."
MicroStrategy Education accelerates the success of individuals interested in BI by providing traditional classroom training and online instruction based on a self-based system. Once certified, employees become "MicroStrategy masters," who are capable of creating noteworthy productivity gains as well as personal and professional growth.
About Qstride
QStride is a leading technology solutions provider serving mid-market and Fortune 500 companies with highly specialized information technology consulting and business intelligence solutions. Founded in 2012, QStride helps customers better leverage data to increase company metrics and overall business performance, resulting in better business analysis, profit margins, and a sustainable competitive advantage.
For more information about QStride, visit www.qstride.com or engage with us on Twitter @QStride and Facebook.
Christina Barr
(313) 442-9912
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Fri., Sept. 16, 2011, 8 a.m.
2 men arraigned in trailer park assault
Two men pleaded not guilty Thursday to several felony charges for a fight at a trailer park that involved a gun.
Josephus McDonald III, 31, (left) is charged with first-degree burglary, attempt to elude a police vehicle and four counts of second-degree assault for a Sept. 1 incident at the Wishing Well trailer park, 4911 N. Florida St.
Julian D. Morrison, 24, (right) is charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm and three counts of second-degree assault. One of the victims said she knew McDonald as "Too Much" and met him through Morrison, who is her ex-boyfriend, according to court documents.
She told police the men came to her home without her permission and started a fight with four people who were at the home, and Morrison had a rifle.
The men left in a Dodge Stratus, which was involved in a chase with Spokane police that night.
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The ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) has urged an opposition leader to cite at least one specific example of a business being seized or partly acquired through force after an allegation made by him in a recent interview.
Talking to Zham.am on Thursday, Prosperous Armenia Party head Gagik Tsarukian, in particular, called for putting an end to "the tradition of individuals using their positions to seize a share of another individual's business". Tsarukian, who himself is a wealthy businessman, did not name names.
HHK parliamentary faction head Vahram Baghdasarian on Friday categorically denied any such practice in Armenia, calling on those who know concrete cases to report them.
"Once I also followed the press, was cursing [the government] for what is being done, but then I looked into these alleged cases only to find out that there was nothing true in what was said," he said. "Cite just one example of someone seizing another one's business… I know nothing about this phenomenon."
Baghdasarian brought his own example of such allegations. In particular, he referred to media reports alleging that he had to give up a family house in Armenia's third largest city of Vanadzor to get on the list of HHK candidates at the last parliamentary elections in 2012.
"It is another thing that when a person wants to enter into a large transaction and his financial or human resources are not enough for that… Some people tend to ask other individuals to share the business with them (there have been numerous such cases in my surroundings). And in the press it can be misinterpreted as forced acquisition of part of another person's business," the lawmaker explained.
To the observation of RFE/RL's Armenian Service that Armenian media most frequently give the name of President Serzh Sarkisian's brother in such cases, the HHK parliamentary leader said: "In that case that I first mentioned, I mean the allegations on my account, they also circulated the name of the president's brother… I'm telling you that this is all misinformation, these are merely attempts to discredit the president and it is natural that members of his family should be targeted by the press. I am surprised that well-known politicians permit themselves to make such allegations. With the same success we can say the same thing about all wealthy persons, we can accuse them of taking businesses from others."


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There're a lot of strategy games on Google Play but you don't know which one is the funniest or which one has spectacular graphic to play. This article will introduce you 7 great games which doesn't waste your time.
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Pune, Maharashtra India (PressExposure) February 07, 2013 -- Raptivity, the leading rapid interactivity builder tool, has lived up to its promise and will be releasing Raptivity v7.4 with Tin Can support on February 13, 2013. Raptivity v7.4 will have Tin Can support for its Essential Pack which comprises of 35 interactions.
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The House of Habsburg, often Anglicised as Hapsburg and sometimes referred to as the House of Austria, was one of the most important royal houses of Europe and is best known for being an origin of all of the formally elected Holy Roman Emperors between 1438 and 1740, as well as rulers of the Austrian and Spanish Empires and several other countries. Originally from Switzerland, the dynasty first reigned in Austria, which they ruled for over six centuries. A series of dynastic marriages brought Burgundy, Spain, Bohemia, Hungary, and other territories into the inheritance. In the 16th century, the family separated into the senior Habsburg Spain and the junior Habsburg Austrian branches, who settled their mutual claims in the Oñate treaty.
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Responsible forest governance and secure forest rights are needed to reduce deforestation, combat climate change, and sustain the planet.
Secure community land rights are an essential condition for Indigenous Peoples and local communities to enjoy human rights, socio-economic development, and cultural protection.
Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and foodpreferences for an active and healt
To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and promote gender equity in access to land, laws, institutions, and customary practices that are gender discriminatory need to be addressed.
Investments in agricultural land may be essential for achieving food security and promoting economic growth, but what are the potential costs and benefits for local landholders and the environment?
A "land conflict" involves competing claims to large areas of land by groups, of a breadth and depth not easily resolved within existing law.
A stakeholder is anyone or any institution who has interests in, or is affected by, an issue or activity or transaction, and therefore has a natural right to participate in decisions relating to it
Environment, as a cross-cutting issue, addresses global challenges of environmental impact related to land use, land management and land tenure, including the issues surrounding climate change and
Rangelands are grasslands, shrublands, woodlands, wetlands, and deserts that are grazed by domestic livestock or wild animals.
This theme include all information which are not directly related to land issues, but are important to understand the general context in which land dynamics occur.
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Execs' salaries: you get what you pay for
The Business Council of Australia's support for a freeze on MPs' salaries inevitably raises the question of sauce for the gander. Would the Business Council also agree that executive salaries should be frozen like those of MPs?
Reporting the BCA chairman's refusal to endorse similar belt-tightening by business executives to that advocated for MPs brought none-too-hidden suggestions of hypocrisy.
There is, however, a bit of a difference between remuneration for those in public office compared with those in the private sector. Business executives receive remuneration that is agreed to by the owners of their firms (or rather the representatives of those owners who comprise the Board of Directors).
There is a strong discipline on the level of corporate remuneration since every dollar paid to those running the company is a dollar less for those owning it. This means a neat tightrope is walked by the shareholders to ensure they get the right executives, which in the end comes down to them paying the appropriate remuneration in the context of a competitive market for management talent.
In principle they need to satisfy themselves that every additional dollar of expenditure for a valued management resource will provide more than one dollar in additional profits. Their stipends are voluntarily given on the basis of what people are prepared to have skimmed off their returns in order to get greater returns.
Similar calculations, with in most cases a somewhat different notion of profit, are made by football clubs, top tennis players, theatre companies and so on.
In each case, remuneration levels are set according to what their owners or the board think the executives are worth to the firm or club.
Although mistakes are made, the decision is no different from that we make for everything we buy that is not of an homogenous nature.
We trade-off money for a quality differential and sometimes we are pleased with the outcome and at other times we are disappointed. However, on the whole, making such decisions of our own volition provides a better outcome than any other means of making the choices.
In the case of the individual executive, as many will be learning right now, remuneration is not a sum of money that can be constantly ratcheted up. The penalty for poor decisions or possibly bad luck can be economic ruin.
The salaries of politicians and other public officials are less subject to market tests.
The best-paid cabinet ministers in the world are reputed to be the Saudis ($5m a year) and among the world's worst paid politicians are the Swiss. This is perhaps inversely proportional to the degree of their good governance (certainly to the degree of their citizens' liberty). US Cabinet Ministers and public servants are less well paid than our own - and have fewer perks - and yet the US has as sound a government system as any in the world.
While this is not an argument in favour of lower levels of income for public servants and politicians, it underlines the difficulties of choosing the right levels of remuneration when the discipline of individual self-interest is absent.
Many politicians and public servants point to the often far superior remuneration conditions in the private sector as beacons that mark their own value. Yet, hardly any actually make the shift to the private sector and those that do tend to do so in some variant of lobbyist.
This suggests a different skill-set between public and private sectors with no real correspondence between the two. It probably also means that we are over-paying senior executives in the public sector because their next best employment opportunities, as revealed by their continuance within the sector many claim to be grossly underpaying them, is another public sector job.
Alan Moran is the director of Deregulation at the Institute of Public Affairs.
Topics: regulation, business-economics-and-finance, corporate-governance, australia
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Rain Man director's new mob movie
Director Barry Levinson has revealed he never considers how much a film will make when deciding on projects.
The Oscar-winning filmmaker, who is working on a new movie, Gotti: Three Generations, said the hits he has made were not viewed as big moneymakers at the start.
"No one would have said that Rain Man, a story about autism, would do what it did," he said of the Oscar best-picture winner, which pulled in 172 million dollars at the US box office. "If you were chasing after big ideas to be big hits, that wouldn't have been one."
Barry added: "Good Morning, Vietnam (which went on to top 100 million dollars) was not perceived that way. Vietnam movies were not exactly red-hot subjects, and then to do something that's got humour running through it. They were very nervous about that piece."
The writer, director and producer has settled on the story of mob boss John Gotti Sr and his son for his next film, with John Travolta as Gotti Sr, Al Pacino playing Gotti mentor Neil Dellacroce, Lindsay Lohan as the wife of Gotti Jr and Travolta's real-life spouse, Kelly Preston, as the wife of Gotti Sr.
Barry said the big-screen saga comes straight from the source.
"You're really kind of getting an inside look from the man who lived it, who in fact was the mafia boss there, and about his father, who was probably the biggest, most well-known figure," the 69-year-old said.
"It fascinated me to hear the stories, to get a sense of the man, get a sense of how he viewed his father."
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Well, last year's Z-Trek seemed to be the Ultimate Sandal… but the new Z-Trail takes it a step further. It gives you an unparalleled combination of:
- Protection
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What can you do in your Z-Trail sandals? Practically anything!
- At then end of a day of hiking, pull off your heavy, stiff, smelly boots and slip into the freedom, comfort, and flexibility of the Z-Trail… they're so light you'll barely notice them on your feet (and will barely tell they were in your bag!).
- Pull them out when you need to cross a stream — they're water resistant Okay, if you're using them as a camp shoe, be warned: You may find that you can use them to hike instead of your boots.
- Enjoy a run, on trails or roads.
- Lifting weights at Crossfit.
- Yoga class? The grippy soles make the Z-Trail like having a yoga mat on your feet all the time. Do your own class anywhere you are.
- Head downstream… whether you're in a canoe, a kayak, a raft, or on a paddleboard, the Z-Trail hold securely and comfortably on your feet and they float.
- Take a walk anywhere you like, from a mountain trail to an urban jungle. The comfort of the Z-Trail will surprise you.
- #FeelRealFun — do whatever you like in your Z-Trail. With our 5,000 mile sole warranty, they can handle it.
What makes the Z-Trail special is the 3-layer FeelLite™ sole.
- The bottom has our FeelTrue® rubber for great grip and abrasion resistance.
- The middle layer of TrailFoam™ provides an incredible amount of force absorption and protection.
- Then, the top BareFoam™ layer adds a perfect amount of comfort.
- And the FeelLite™ sole still maintains enough flexibility to allow for natural movement and ground-feel.
What's the difference between the Z-Trek and Z-Trail?
That's the Z-Trek on the left, and the Z-Trail on the right. You can see that the Z-Trail is crazy flexible, but not quite as much as the Z-Trek.
I like to think that the Z-Trail is about protection and comfort first, and the Z-Trek is about connection first.
If I've been wearing my Z-Trails around for a while, enjoying the comfort, when I then put on the Z-Trek, I think, "Oh, right, I can FEEL things again!" So I go back and forth between them, depending on how much I want to feel.
Let's talk about weight! This is maybe the best part.
The Z-Trail is about 20% lighter than the Z-Trek. But that's nothing. Let's compare the Z-Trail to a traditional sport sandal:
Check out these reviews (and then click the REVIEWS tab, above to see more!):
More reasons you'll love your Z-Trail sandals:
- Super-comfortable tubular webbing with no hard edges.
- Adjustable Z-pattern allows you to get the right tension you desire across the top of your foot, over your foot, and behind your heel.
- Three color combinations.
- 10mm (~3/8″) FeelLite™ outsole protects you from unpleasant surfaces while still providing great ground-feel.
- Elegant contour surrounds your foot.
- Super light weight — a Women's size 7 sandal averages 4.3 ounces each.
- Zero-drop means your heel isn't elevated.
- Rust-proof nylon hardware.
- Heel cup keeps your heel in place and helps keep out debris.
- Vegan-friendly.
- 5,000 mile sole warranty! Wear out your Z-Trail soles in under 5,000 miles and we'll replace them for a nominal cost (details here).
CARING for your Z-Trail
Because of the TrailFoam™ in the Z-Trail, these need a bit of extra attention. Do not leave Z-Trail in hot cars or exposed to intense direct sun. This could cause the TrailFoam™ to deform and is not covered by our warranty.
Get the right size for your Z-Trail
Our sandals don't necessarily fit the same way as your other shoes or sandals. By following the instructions below, you'll get the correct fit for your Z-Trail sandals.
NOTE: Please follow these instructions to get the right fit
3 Simple Steps to the Correct Fit
1) Measure your foot
- Place a piece of paper against a wall (if you have VERY large feet, use a piece of newspaper.
- Place your foot on the paper, with your heel against the wall.
- Make a mark on the paper at the furthest point away from the wall… this will either be just in front of your big toe or second toe.
- Take a ruler and measure from the edge of the paper to the mark you made.
Here's a video showing the process
2. Check your measurement against the chart, below
This will give you a good idea of your size… but PLEASE follow the next step whenever possible.
3. Verify the correct fit by printing the size template and comparing it to your foot
If you seem to be "between" sizes, we recommend choosing the LARGER size.
Note: Women, if your foot is longer or wider than the template, try one of the Men's sizes
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Note: Check your Printer or Browser settings to make sure you print the templates at Actual Size or 100% Scale. Verify by using a ruler to compare to the scale marking on the template.
Here's a video showing how to use the Template:
How to adjust your Z-Trail for a perfect fit
Follow these simple video instructions to get the "just right" tension. This video is showing the Z-Trek, that uses a similar webbing system. But the Z-Trail hardware doesn't have the "hook."
We want to make sure you get the correct size and enjoy your Xero Shoes. If you have any questions, call us at 303.447.3100 or email us
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My name is Lilian, and I absolutely love what I do. I love helping my clients communicate their message visually, in the best possible (and best-looking) way. As an Art Director, I have led creative teams through challenging situations. As an Illustrator, I have collaborated with animators to bring unique characters and worlds to live. I thrive on pushing boundaries in my craft as an artist, which lies as a solid base under everything that I do, both professionally, and privately.
I'm currently based in London, born and raised in Indonesia, studied in Singapore and lived in Australia, and consider Melbourne home. Trained in Graphic Design and Multimedia, I started working in the creative field in 2001. In addition to that I have also been a part-time lecturer at Swinburne National Institute of Design in 2004, and a guest speaker on several occasions at Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore. I am passionate about giving back to the creative community through mentorship, as well as raising gender and equality issues in the public arena. Other passions include nature, food, and animals.
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David Linhart's law practice focuses on developer financing and approvals in addition to other commercial real estate matters in the Real Estate group at Goulston & Storrs. Prior to joining the firm, David assisted in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts as part of the Interagency Council on Housing and Homelessness, where he initiated a statewide supportive housing inventory examining resident services funding.
1. Your career path has covered a lot of ground, from cancer research and leading a reggae band, to practicing law at Goulston & Storrs today. How did this road lead you to commercial real estate?
I'm motivated when I feel that my professional efforts are directed toward outcomes that help people and add value. In prior work, I've appreciated the efforts of doctors that bridged clinical practice with innovation in the lab, and of musicians that created a space to connect socially. At the same time, I recognized as part of establishing my family in Boston (starting 13 years ago) that something as basic as housing allowed many other "pieces of the puzzle" to come together. Once the importance of access to housing became real to me, commercial real estate gave me the opportunity to work on mixed-use redevelopments where the bigger picture of a balanced built environment was in focus.
2. You have assisted Goulston and Storrs with supporting a client on a one million square-foot-mixed-use redevelopment in South Boston, MA in addition to other projects. What have you learned about closing these types of deals and how has it refined your approach to practicing law?
I've learned that teamwork makes deals happen, and the legal contribution to a development team is one piece of a larger effort. I've also learned that the common language for a development team is business. The details of each specialty, including architecture, engineering, public policy, and law, need to be translated into terms that allow business decisions to be made. Honestly, it still amazes me that a mixed-use tower can be approved on a parking lot and it suddenly becomes worth an incredible amount of money because it's poised to deliver a product that will provide homes, jobs, recreation and a tax base. I like to think my goal is to see that value created as part of a team, and hopefully, to see that value shared equitably.
3. Before joining Goulston and Storrs, you worked in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts as part of the Interagency Council on Housing and Homelessness. How does that experience shape your current work in real estate?
I relate to being "cause" driven and involved in high-level decision-making about policy that, for better or worse, impacts people's lives in tangible ways. It is always my hope good policy decisions are made. One of the perks of law firm work has been how much perspective I've gained on how business uniquely deploys resources in a focused way as a compliment to good policy. I continue to care deeply about housing and homelessness, and now I'm positioned to be part of housing creation where certain populations can be targeted and resident services can be made available. I'm thankful that being at Goulston & Storrs has provided me this opportunity.
4. You have participated in ULI Boston's Technical Assistance Panels (TAP) program, which leverages the thought expertise of ULI members to assist municipalities in addressing development challenges. What insights have you gained from your involvement in TAPs?
In my experience, the TAP program is a powerful example of coordinating diverse perspectives across land use professions to respond to difficult development challenges. I've been able to contribute to conversations about how a municipality can emphasize its unique character and history through tools such as overlay zoning and infrastructure investment. It is encouraging to hear community members speak passionately about what a location means to them and to be able to offer ideas for their consideration about how to advance their vision.
5. As a moonlighting musician, I'm sure you appreciate other artists. If you could rock out with another performer, who would it be?
I don't want to say my life is divided into before and after the album "Sound and Color" by Alabama Shakes was released, but it's tempting. I'm also way more into the album "In a Tidal Wave of Mystery" by Capital Cities than I want to admit. I would choose a songwriting collaboration with Brittany Howard, lead singer for the Alabama Shakes, with production by Sebu Simonian from Capital Cities.


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After almost two months in Boston, I've had a front-row seat to the amazing successes of bunch of local startups. Beginning with Startup Weekend Boston, through DartBoston events, networking events, BostInnovation features, and the first two rounds of MassChallenge, watching — and participating in– the evolution of these companies has been inspiring, to say the least. In fact, I've definitely been bitten by the startup bug.
Here's a couple of my favorites:
1. The Swapaholics– You've seen my writing for Shoestring Magazine, but did you know that Melissa also launched The Swapaholics, an awesome blend of "retail therapy and recycling," this year as well? I've been working for her and her cofounder, Amy of PunkyStyle, for the last month or so as their marketing & events planning assistant (aka jill of all trades).


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Keeping up-to-date with all the programs and revshares and what's going on out there in the "revshare' world, can be, is, a "full time job". Can be also overwhelming to keep up with everything ;-)
One has definitely learn to prioritize, you cannot do it all, it is important to find out where your main interest lies, what you prefer to do, with whom you prefer to work together, or maybe you prefer to work rather by yourself?
Anyway, I took some time off this summer, had to take a break from Facebook, wanted to get out more and spend more time with family and friends. I really had a wonderful time, I should do that more often. Coming back to "working from home", "making money online", I know what I prefer and what I like.
I just do, I don't like cyclers, and I am not too much into matrixes either.
A lot has happened in the "revshare" world. And I am sorry to say, some didn't make it.
Sometimes you just don't know, and sometimes something big happens as big "surprise", be it positive or negative.
Here is first some OLD news
Traffichubb which started March 1 I believe suddenly stopped working end of May, the plan was or is ? to send seed money back to members (some did receive, some didn't) and then to start new with new? plan.
For many weeks now, the owners have not posted any updates in their FB group, Apparently, disputes are now stopping or delaying the re-start. Updates would be nice, they lost me there, no updates, no thank you, will not restart with Traffichubb.
Ventureplugtraffic, what an adventure, members really waited it out and stuck with it and VPT was running despite all the Paypal dilemma and changes of plans in between, VPT kept running through it all, then Paypal released funds, old adpacks were reactivated, and then .... VPT could not continue, not enough reserves, not enough new sales ... too bad really.
Trafficmonsoon, members were just about to receive all the "frozen" Paypal adpacks and funds when all of a sudden the SEC comes in and takes down the website and starts investigating. Hm... , we TM members are NOT investors, we bought advertising, now the SEC took our ads away ... hearing is on Sept 23, 2016 in Utah, many members will attend too, made videos, signed affidavits, donated funds for the legal costs .. members are standing behind Charles Scoville, we hope and pray .. for updates re. Trafficmonsoon please visit this website here ...
Myadstory, what a story really, was running quite well, Mahmoud Cherif works around the world, around the clock, always on the go, he has big plans and ideas for MAS, and then ... it got too much, all these DDOS attacks, hackers wanting to bring MAS down .. since a new website with custom script was on the to do list anyway, and adding more security, and current host was not up to it, I think it was the best choice to take the website down, run the back ups, get new hosting with much more security, and since the site is down anyway, why not take this time to get going on the custom script.
A few days ago, the new plans and adpacks have been announced during a hangout with some of the leaders and Mahmoud. See changes and hangout here. Oh well then, no one likes changes too much, but if it is for the best and for LONGEVITY, I am ok with it and will get used to the new packs. It may take another 2 weeks until Myadstory will be back up and running again. Oh, and a monthly fee will be added too (still there will be a FREE level for beginners).
So, which revshare is working still?
Mypayingads, started last year March 2015, had to stop operations in Jan 2016 because of Paypal, restarted March 2016 with new and better plan, in July/August, Paypal released frozen funds, and MPA did pay out all the seed moneys from last year, to those who were not in profit, and members were able to transfer funds to other processor balances.
MPA continues to grow everyday and pays out everyday and is just working well :-) Reserves are in place too. Financially MPA is stable according to Uday Nara (see hangout from Aug 15, 2016). To be and stay fully compliant, MPA added a monthly fee (several levels), however, first level adpacks stay FREE, no monthly fee needed for beginners (for the first 100 packs).
Fortadpays, what an up and down during the last few months! BUT, surprise, FAP seems to be recovering, on Aug 1 FAP added new $10 packs, the "old" $1 packs are still running just earning less and only to repurchase balance, new packs earn 100% to cash balance, withdrawals are open, this time however only every other Monday, and only as bitcoins (regardless how you paid for your adpacks). We will see how it goes, so far so good, members have been paid on Sept 5 (first withdrawal run). I am glad it is going and paying again.
Once thing is for sure, to be successful with revshares, you have to, you MUST, keep up-to-date, visit the Facebook groups often, know what's going on. It is your money, your time. Learn about the programs you are in, check out the websites, back office, watch videos... I see it again and again, many "members" have no clue, and they don't take time or make the effort to find things out either, ... this I do not really understand. If you do it right, and get involved, take it serious, you will come out ahead and be successful.
I added new revshares to my TOP revshare list, check it out here, I will write about the new ones next time, in another post.
Cheers, and Happy Earnings!