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Note: The following is a guest post by a respected peer of mine, Peter Sprague. We recently held a webinar together where I asked him tough questions and FAQs on why Microsoft customers would consider this solution given the potential future SQL Server 2016+ Reporting Services offerings. Peter provided me excellent reasoning, clear key aspects of unique differentiation and a demo showcasing Pyramid Analytics as a more powerful on-premises, governed, self-service BI solution that is available today for Power BI Desktop.
Best-in-Class On-Premises Business Intelligence for Power BI Desktop from Pyramid Analytics
By Peter Sprague (May 25)
If your current business intelligence infrastructure is powered by Microsoft (SQL Server, Analysis Services, Reporting Services, Power BI Desktop)—but you aren't using the public cloud then you should be considering the new functionality from Pyramid Analytics' BI Office.
BI Office will allow organizations to keep their data in a secure on-premises or private cloud configuration. For those not willing to wait until Reporting Services 2016 supports Power BI Desktop reports—and there's no definitive date for this to occur—or those needing more complete platform with enhance manageability, dynamic text and advanced analytics, BI office should be strongly considered for their on-premises solution.Starting this week the "Publish to Pyramid" button in Power BI Desktop will go live, allowing organizations to publish Power BI Desktop content directly into BI Office's on-premises analytics solution. The result will be an integrated, on-premises workflow that provides organizations with a centralized, IT-enabled platform where end users can perform self-service BI.
So how does it work? From within Power BI Desktop, publishing PBI content to BI Office happens using a three-step wizard. Users simply navigate to the File menu and choose "Publish," then "Publish to Pyramid" to begin the process. Analysis Services cube or in-memory modeled data is then published with a Live Connection to a governed location for personal or organizational use.
The value of the button extends beyond increased governance and security, however. BI Office allows users of varying levels to perform deeper analytics, without having to be data scientists. Users can easily drag and drop Power BI Desktop content directly into a BI Office dashboard and dynamically integrate multiple data sources tied to smarter visuals like BI Office KPIs; third party reporting tools such as Reporting Services; and even web-enabled content, all on the same page.Once the publishing process is complete, users can manage content with security and governance capabilities, giving them the power to define user roles and data access. Importantly, they can secure content and define user groups so that only designated users can view it. In addition, users can track lineage and versioning, and gain telemetry on how users are consuming a BI Office storyboard.
The value of this partnership for you is clear: organizations no longer have to wait for Microsoft to release a Reporting Services and Power BI Desktop integration. They can gain a powerful on-premises solution today. More importantly, they gain a complete analytics solution that empowers everyone to make data an integral part of their day-to-day processes and decisions.Users can then switch to the storyboard to view and interact with content in a single analytics interface. Filters can be configured to dynamically change the data from reports generated in Reporting Services, Power BI Desktop, as well as BI Office content (such as KPIs) derived from multiple data sources. Lastly, within a BI Office dashboard, users can manipulate how Power BI Desktop content looks and feels. For example, they can use the familiar Property Pane found in Power BI Desktop to change data, charts, and formats.
All that's required to add this enterprise functionality to your existing SQL Server BI architecture is an application license running BI Office version 6.1 and a Professional and Analyst seat to publish content (all license types can consume content). This provides a mechanism for organizations to surface data generated by end-users in Power BI Desktop within an on-premises enterprise solution. Plus, when paired with a best-in-class front end like BI Office, your investment in Microsoft's SQL Server as a premier back-end is maximized.
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I'll tell you what, I really resent Steve Jobs's legacy. Okay, he made the iPhone and the iMac, and re-popularised the polo neck.
But he also birthed the kind of tech launch where corporate grandees act like they're rock stars or stand-up comedians.
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In August, Nest did a worldwide unveil, in that style, of a smoke alarm and an IP camera, and it was exquisitely awful. The CEO and sundry VPs missed cues, used horribly awkward body language, tried and failed to banter, and spent about the same amount of time to describe a smoke alarm and an IP camera as St Paul took to explain scripture to the inhabitants of old Judea.
The actual products? They were great. But they could've sent me a press release by email, then allowed a quick hands-on, and I'd have gleaned the same amount of info.
We'd hit, I decided, Peak Launch. Tech launches had jumped the shark. They'd regenerated into Colin Baker. Then Marshall's London happened.
Amp it up
Marshall, which makes the world's rockingest amps, launched a music-based Android phone called the London. The event was in a former church so camply baroque 'n' roll, I expected Bonnie Tyler in black leathers to sweep in on a motorbike at any second. They were serving Jack Daniel's and hot dogs.
The head guy came out to talk about London. Konrad Bergström (for that was his name) boomed, "Wooh! Pipple say we cannot do zis! What the f**k?"
You couldn't really picture Tim Cook or Satya Nadella saying that, could you? Maybe Steve Ballmer, at a push.
"Guys! Does your phone battery ever run out?" Konrad continued. "When mine does, I don't even know my mum's name!" [Lengthy pause] "…Er, or her number at least."
And then it all started to feel familiar. The setting and the language were different, but at heart this was a classic phone launch – awkward hosts, lengthy pauses and all.
Subtle dissing of the opposition? Yes, that happened: "Guys, I don't want screen better than my eyes can see! 4K? 8K? What the f**k?!"
It was like an Apple event hosted by Bizarro World; everything was familiar, yet wrong. Like one of those dreams where you're in your house and all seems normal, but then you realise the sofa is made of blancmange and your partner has the head of a meerkat.
For all their protestations that they do things differently – "Hey, I'm not a specs guy. F**k the specs!" Konrad avered, as a list of all the London's specs filled a 100-metre-wide TV behind him – this hit ALL the notes of a standard tech launch, just more rockingly.
It had those weird moments of dissonance, where a blatantly untrue claim is made, then left to hang in the air like a fart in a lift. Marshall's chief software guy, whose name I think was Stefan Zwazz, said this about the London's stripped-down experience: "We killed all the cheesy wallpapers, the ringtones, the bloatware."
Well, that's nice. Then, in the very next sentence, he said, "We made very curated, classy wallpapers. We give you ringtones that rock!"
Now, the audio performance of the London seemed really good, but if that's not extraneous, non-native bloat, I really don't know what is.
Big tech launches always need musical guests, and, oh boy, this had them. Normally, Drake or U2 will come on and say how much they love the brand – no, really, they totally do love it – before doing a big hit.
Melted dolls
Marshall had Phil Campbell of Mötörhead, a man with a face like a melted doll and the dress sense of an American prison guard on holiday. He came on and said, "Hello motherf**kers", then performed a very lengthy blues-guitar solo.
The very end of the event was where it reached the apogee of "Just like a tech launch but really, really not."
First, Konrad "not Tim Cook" Bergström bounded back on stage for his final address. Here, an Apple, Microsoft or Samsung big-wig would say, "We think this is the best [product name] we've ever made. Thanks!" Konrad said, "Big boys, look out. We might come and f**k you in the ass!"
And then Mick Jones of The Clash - who nowadays looks like a dodgy vicar - came on and introduced a gospel choir, which did an absolutely earth-shattering version of London Calling. It was amazing.
So, that's it. With Nest and Marshall, I'm now sure we've reached Peak Launch. I've seen the worst and the best in one month. I'm retiring.

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Paytm named CFO, Madhur Deora as President
Paytm has promoted its CFO and senior vice-president Madhur Deora as president, who joined the digital payments company in 2016. Prior to Paytm, Madhur served as Managing Director in Citigroup's investment banking business. Now with the new role, he will
Paytm revamps app for a more intuitive UI
Digital payments wallet firm Paytm has rolled out a major update to its app. The overhaul drastically changes the layout of the mobile app making money transfers simpler and faster besides offering instant transfers from a user's Paytm Payments Bank account,
Paytm Mall now a unicorn; gets Rs 3Kcr from SoftBank & Alibaba
While Paytm has been busy revamping its app, its e-commerce subsidiary Paytm Mall has gained coveted unicorn status after raising around Rs 3000 crore from Japan's SoftBank and Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group. SoftBank will invest Rs 2,600 crore in
Paytm Mall looking to raise $600M from SoftBank
Paytm Mall is in talks to raise $600 million from SoftBank and others at a valuation of over $2 billion, according to a report in Business Standard. Citing sources, the report says that the round will see participation from SoftBank, Singapore
Paytm launches Business app aimed at small merchants
Days after the launch of WhatsApp Business App Paytm has come up with a similar application. The digital payments network has launched Paytm Business App for Android users which lets new merchants sign up quickly and get a Paytm QR code.
Paytm Cash launched; cashbacks are now non-transferable
Paytm has launched a new version of Paytm Cashback in the form of Paytm Cash that makes cashbacks on the platform non-transferable. This means that the user will not be able to transfer the amount to other Paytm users or to any
Paytm Payments Bank appoints Nitin Chauhan as the new CISO
Paytm Payments Bank announced the appointment of Nitin Chauhan as its new Chief Information Security Officer(CISO). According to the company, Chauhan will be responsible for the company's information security initiatives, setting up and enhancing the firm's enterprise security strategies, infrastructure, and
Paytm sets up an investment arm, Paytm Money
Paytm, run by One97 Communications is starting a new investment advisory company- Paytm Money that will offer investment and wealth management products and will invest close to $10 million upfront in the new entity. Paytm Money will be the fourth consumer brand
Paytm introduces loyalty programme for its customers
India's largest digital wallet Paytm has introduced "Paytm Loyalty Points" which customers can earn while doing activities on the platform. All cash backs that the customers receive on the platform will be accumulated on Paytm Loyalty Points. The loyalty points can
Paytm Payments Bank gets Rs 122cr infusion from founder and parent co.
Paytm's parent company One97 Communications and its founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma have invested Rs 122 crore in Paytm Payments Bank, taking their total fund infusion to Rs 400 crore. While, Vijay Shekhar Sharma invested Rs 62 crore, the rest came from
Paytm invests in online lending startup CreditMate
One97 Communications-owned Paytm has invested an undisclosed amount in CreditMate, a Mumbai based startup which facilitates two-wheeler loans for customers without any credit history. As a part of this investment Paytm will leverage CreditMate's proprietary credit and asset valuation technology
Paytm partners ICICI Bank to launch short-term credit product
Paytm has partnered ICICI Bank to launch 'Paytm-ICICI Bank Postpaid', which is an interest-free, short-term digital credit product. This instant credit could be used for bill payments, movie tickets, flight and other purposes. Paytm-ICICI Bank Postpaid is a digital credit account
Paytm integrates BHIM UPI on its platform
Paytm has finally integrated the BHIM UPI app on its platform. "We are now targeting 200 million monthly users in less than two years. UPI will also allow larger ticket size transactions," said Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder One97 Communications. The development comes
Paytm launches in-app messaging feature 'Inbox'
India's largest digital wallet app Paytm has launched Paytm Inbox, a new offering by the company that lets you chat with your friends and family, and send/ request money at the same time. The new feature is available in the
Flipkart, Amazon, and Paytm gear up for their 'BIG' Sale events
It seems like Diwali season has come a bit earlier this year, as e-commerce companies are all geared up to unveil their exclusive deals and discounts to lure consumers to shop whole-heartedly this festive season. The three biggest e-tailers of
Paytm Payments Bank partners NPCI for RuPay-powered digital debit card
Paytm Payments Bank has partnered with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch a RuPay-powered digital debit card. Through the new digital debit card, customers will now be able to transact at all merchants who accept credit and
Paytm payments bank gets additional Rs 60cr through rights issue
The board of Paytm payments bank has approved a Rs 60 crore rights issue for its existing shareholders, including Paytm founder, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the firm said in a regulatory filing. "…the consent of the board is hereby accorded to
Paytm looking to acquire deal discovery startups Little and Nearbuy
Paytm is in talks to acquire not one but two deal discovery startups namely Little and Nearbuy, according to various media reports. Citing people in the know of the things, the reports say that Paytm has already had early-stage discussions with
Paytm renames its postcard service as 'Lifafa'
Earlier this month, Paytm launched a new feature called the Postcard service- a digital version of 'shagun' which enables users to go cashless during festive occasions. The company is now branding its Postcard service that allows instant sharing of money across the
Paytm may soon launch a messaging service to rival WhatsApp
Digital payments company, Paytm is gearing up to launch an in-app chat messenger to rival WhatsApp, according to a WSJ report. Paytm, which has over 225 million users on its wallet app, reportedly plans to introduce the messaging feature within the next two


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Android is designed in such a way that users that really want to go out of their way, can customize a device eight ways from Sunday. it can be easy to go a little overboard and end up with a ton of services pining the data network or the GPS. While useful, this is a major drain on battery life. If you want to keep your phone chugging along, but don't want to make sacrifices, it could be time for a third-party battery.
There are a few things to look for no matter if you're replacing your battery altogether, or just getting a second as a spare. Read on to stay powered up.
What to look for in a battery
In every scenario, you need to know your phone model, and that may be different from the name your carrier gives it. For example, accessories for the T-Mobile G2 were often listed as being for the HTC Vision/Desire Z. This was how the device was known internationally. Similarly, some retailers organize batteries based on an OEM model.
The next order of business is to sort out what type of battery you need. If all that is required is a replacement for the current cell, there shouldn't be an issue. These are usually the first items to pop up when a phone is released. Just check the specs for your device and note the mAh rating of the battery. Don't buy a replacement that is smaller than that. Some OEMs reuse the same form factor for batteries, so a replacement might work in your phone (and be listed as such), but it is a much smaller capacity.
If you are looking for a larger power pack, there are two ways to go. You can get a slim extended battery for most phones that adds a little capacity in the same form factor as the original battery. These usually take longer to appear for each device as the engineering that goes into them is more complicated. Most of the slim extended packs we've seen add 15-20% capacity.
The other way to go is to search for the big kahuna, an extended battery that is larger physically than the original. These may add twice as much capacity to the phone, but will require a replacement back plate to accommodate the size. Make sure that if you buy one of these that it comes with the new back.
Buying your battery
So you've decided on the route you'd like to take, but you have to choose a vendor and brand. Not all batteries are created equal, and this is a surprisingly big decision. The Lithium-Ion batteries used in phones are running electrochemical reactions in your pocket, and a ruptured cell could be a big problem.
Buying a random battery you find in a Google search is probably a bad idea. In addition to the possibility of failure, these batteries may not live up to the stated mAh rating. Your best bet is to buy a reputable brand, even though the price might be a bit higher. We have used both Mugen Power and Seidio batteries.
Both these brands perform extremely well, and are usually available quickly after a device debuts. Mugen products usually ship from Hing Kong, which can mean a longer wait on delivery. Seidio has a US presence and the site is much more user-friendly.
Testing a new battery
Okay, so you've got your new battery. Time to test it out; just pop it in and plug in the power for a few minutes. Did the phone explode? If not, you're off to a smashing start. Let the phone charge up all the way, and let it charge a few hours past that. This is not done for the benefit of the battery itself, but to make sure the system reads the maximum capacity as 100% full. If there are no visible issues, like bulging or leaking from the contacts, you're ready to proceed.
Ideally, you want to drop the original battery in and take note of your usage pattern and the battery level at various times of day. On Gingerbread or later, there is a solid built in tool for monitoring your battery usage. Under About Phone in the settings is Battery Use. Here users will find a chart of battery level over time, as well as a list of apps that are using the battery. For a more detailed view of battery usage over time, apps like JuicePlotter or Battery Graph can be used.
On day two, switch to the new, and fully charged battery and do the same checks on battery level over time. Take into account the difference in mAh ratings if you've gone with a larger battery. If your usage from one day to the next is fairly consistent, your new battery should preform as well as the old one. If not, try to figure out why.
Since Android phones let you swap out the battery, a third-party cell is a great investment. if you're going to be out and about for an entire day and suspect you'll be using your phone a lot, that spare battery in your pocket is a real comfort. It's more than a convenience issue, it about personal safety. Your phone is a lifeline, and it;s not worth anything with no juice. One last thing, resist the urge to keep a spare battery in your car. The extreme temperatures can cause the cells to become unstable.
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As congressional negotiators continue to debate the contents of a deficit reduction package, discussions are reportedly tilting toward a deal that will include spending cuts but no revenue increases.
Over at the Campaign for America's Future, the Institute for Policy Studies' (IPS) Sam Pizzigati notes that one way to very easily tackle U.S. debt going forward would be to increase taxes on corporations and the wealthy to levels more closely matching mid-20th century rates. Pizzigati cites an IPS paper from last spring to make the argument that if corporations and households making more than $1 million paid the same rates as they did in 1961, our debt would virtually disappear in a decade:
Some numbers — from an Institute for Policy Studies report released this past spring — can help us better visualize just how monumental this political failure has been. If corporations and households taking in $1 million or more in income each year were now paying taxes at the same annual rates as they did back in 1961, the IPS researchers found, the federal treasury would be collecting an additional $716 billion a year. In other words, if the federal government started taxing the wealthy and their corporations at the same rates in effect a half-century ago, the federal debt to investors would almost totally vanish over the next decade.
As most of the general public is unaware, the richest Americans are currently paying their lowest taxes in a generation. Additionally, Center for American Progress experts Michael Linden, Seth Hanlon, and Jordan Eizenga have shown that the United States is actually very low-tax compared to other developed countries.


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One of the common dilemmas students go through after completing their engineering degree is should they pursue an MBA after graduation or not?
Students who opt for computer engineering study various aspects of computers, technology, and software development. Most jobs that pertain to Tech and ITES, prefer candidates with a technical background. That's why students who have chosen computer engineering seem like the best fit for such technology based roles.
In the case of civil, mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering students, there are a slew of careers in the energy, power, and infrastructure industries. Companies that have huge manufacturing, distribution, and factory units prefer engineering students with the relevant subject specializations.
Why MBA after Engineering?
For engineers with a sound technical background, a job in their own technical specialization seems like the perfect fit. For instance, a computer engineer would most probably be happy to work in top IT companies such as Google, Facebook, or Infosys.
However, mid-career, when the software professional has leveraged his or her skills to maximize learning as well as career growth, there can come a time when the career graph plateaus. This is because, for any professional to climb further up, the professional would need management skills.
To break from the technical mold, and blend seamlessly into mainstream management roles, it makes good sense for engineers to upskill by studying in an MBA program.
Here are 5 Reasons Why You Should Consider an MBA After an Engineering Degree:
1. Climb the Corporate Ladder.
The corporate world also resonates this theory that an engineering education with an MBA for post-graduation is the best combination of skill and knowledge required to gain traction for your career. With a managerial background, engineers can hope to fast-track their career to higher supervisory roles, and even visionary roles. This would be painfully slow growth for an engineer without a management knowledge.
2. Develop Managerial Skills.
As an engineer, you have developed a deep understanding of the technical side of work. Your course syllabus strengthens your scientific bend of mind. Number crunching may come easily to you, since you have had adequate practice with mathematical subjects. However, an MBA prepares you for the real world problems. You understand the role of human elements in business. You pick up concepts on communication, human resource management, enterprise management, time management, and other such. These skills are critical for anyone who aspires to take on managerial roles in their career.
3. Understand Business as a Whole.
Develop a holistic perspective to work and work related problems. Business requires to observe the macro level problems. Problem solving is far more complex and dynamic in a business environment. Learn how to solve problems holistically.
4. Fast-Track Your Career.
The average starting salary of an engineer with an MBA is significantly higher than an engineering without an MBA. This clearly points to the fact that the corporate world also favors engineers with a management specialization. You can command a higher pay, and faster career growth with an Engineering plus MBA combination.
5. Experience Personality Development.
Many students who opt for an MBA after engineering develop their personality as well. The MBA curriculum focuses a lot on group discussions, projects, presentations, and industry visits. As a result, students hone their personality, develop confidence, and learn to communicate well. These skills are important for any future manager.
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Ac Reggiana Vice President, Stefano Compagni, has been named by the LegaPro general council as a member of a group of club's presidents with the particular task to renew the LegaPro three championships. Mr. Compagni is particularly proud of this new role: «I am very proud of having been called to cover this position within the LegaPro. I will try and serve the LegaPro at the best of my capabilities using my experience as entrepreneur and sports manager too with the aim to contribute to the improvement of the whole movement. With particular attention to the perspectives of the commercial side of this business. A contribution that will have a scope of the tv rights and global sponsorships for all the clubs who take part to the LegaPro».
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In my last entry, I posted the following link. It's an Egyptian woman named Mona Seif, calling into a Speak-to-Tweet service which allowed people in Egypt to post voice messages to Twitter via phone after the regime cut off Internet service. If you haven't listened to it, please do.
I thought the hope and determination in her voice was incredibly inspiring; she seemed to be speaking for a whole generation of young people, and indeed a whole nation, that yearned to be free. Above all, she was confident. She told the outside world not to worry, that she wasn't scared, and there was tremendous optimism in her voice.
Just a few minutes ago, I found the following video on Youtube. I'm pretty sure it's the same person, Mona Seif, trapped in Tahrir Square as Hosni Mubarak's thugs turned a nonviolent protest into a battle, and a dream of freedom turned into a nightmare of brutality and gunfire.
I had previously said that at least Hosni Mubarak was no Saddam Hussein; in light of recent events, I have to retract that comment. Mubarak is just another evil dictator, cut from the same cloth. America has supported Mubarak in the past, for the sake of peace, but now we see how interested in "peace" Mubarak really is– he's willing to turn a peaceful demonstration into a massacre, if it means he gets to stay in power just a few more months.
America and the rest of the world should do whatever it can to ensure that Mona Seif's dream becomes a reality. The sooner the better.


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Okay, so you have started the 4sqDay planning process, and you have an event location and time locked down. You found a few interested local businesses that would like to help with the celebration and some great foursquare users to help out too. Maybe, you even have your mayor penciled in for your city's proclamation! This is great to hear, but now what? Certainly, we cannot just sit back and wait for the pieces to [hopefully] fall into place. Instead, we need to be sure that we make it the best 4sqDay celebration ever. How do we do that? How best should we promote and follow-up? Here are my tips:
- Use Social Media! Sure, this is an obvious one, but we cannot forget to really use social media to promote the event. You might have your MeetUp.com event all scheduled, but I would recommend adding those event pages on TwtVite and Facebook! In fact, you might not even have all of the details for your event completely in place, but, as long as you have the basic framework put together, you should look to set up event pages so your community foursquare and social media fanatics can both know about the event and help promote it through their channels too! Facebook event pages allow you to begin to invite your friends. Once your friends confirm, they will re-share the event information! Also, while I would not recommend over-sharing, I would even throw in a few shouts via foursquare. While the native shout-only feature is not around anymore, there's nothing wrong with using a third-party app like HootSuite to shout the event information (and links) once or twice!
- Contact Local Media! It does not hurt to start connecting with your local media outlets. If you have a local newspaper, look them up online and reach out to them via their social media presences (if they have them… let's hope for their sake that they do). Getting that added coverage before the event can really help promote it and get the best possible turnout. Plus, it would not hurt to get some added coverage during the event! A plug or two in the local paper or even on the television newscast is still pretty cool!
- Follow Up With Businesses! Business owners and managers are very busy, so you should not sit back and just wait for them to contact you. Of course, this does not mean that you should be calling them each and every day either. Find some balance between contacting too much and too little! Keeping them in the loop along the way can really make all the difference, especially if they are playing a big part in your event. Communication is key!
- Think About Non-Profits! Sure, you want to make sure that your local businesses are involved, and you might even want to have giveaways or something. Certainly, you want to inform your fellow foursquare enthusiasts about the event so that they can come and celebrate 4sqDay with you. But… we cannot forget about this opportunity to give back if possible. Last year, Elaine and I attended the 4sqDay celebration in Atlanta. Chad Elkins, founder of 4sqATL, did a great job of planning everything out, and he even brought in two great non-profit causes! He did his part to help use the event as a way to give back to the community. We (at 4sqKennesaw) will try to follow his 2011 actions by giving back to a local charity or two! Hey, if it is a great idea, why not borrow it, right?
- Delegate! With any event, it is always best to have a core group of people working together to make the event turn out as best as possible. Don't be afraid to delegate to and get feedback from others. It is nearly impossible to do it all by yourself, and it normally is much easier to get everything done when you involve the help of others!
If you follow these five additional tips, your planning (and event) should run a lot smoother! You still have some time to get the event pieced together, but be sure to utilize all of your resources to make that process much easier. Reach out to your fellow foursquare users and local media to help promote the event and remind people as we get closer to the event!
The foursquare party at SXSW was INSANE. I was lucky enough (a.k.a. quick enough) to be on the RSVP list, so I got in easily and did not have to wait in a super long line. The Cedar Street Courtyard was an amazing venue for the party! Beers, wine and wells were free and DJ Bo Bliz was aaaaamazing! I ended up dancing all night with Anas and Simone from American Express and my new sxswbff April. They could part-ay. LocaModa was capturing our tweets and before you knew it, we were on the stage and the courtyard was jam-packed. It reminded me of a 4sqDay party. Here's some pictures and video. Wish we could have all danced together!
#4sqDay is coming! And I'm really anxious about this day (almost since last year lol)!
We're here setting the last things about the day, and trying to spread this event not only for foursquarers from the city I live in, but also to the cities near here.
Our meetup is growing, we're 8th in the meetup ranking of cities!
We're 2 people away from New York city and we're very proud because of it. We're enjoying a lot of this "competition game" between cities – this is making us laugh a lot.
We have a facebook group to discuss foursquare stuffs called "foursquarers" and everybody is invited to join, and welcome to contribute with ideas for 4sqDay! Also, a Twitter account @foursquarer,s and a blog to promote the day and foursquare things!
Here, we are having the party at night, 8 p.m., at Santa Úrsula Shopping Mall. There, we're gonna teach what foursquare is (for the ones who doesn't know yet), talk about foursquare news and make a big networking to make new friends!
We're gonna have a unique Special for this day, but it's still a secret! And we're trying to get gifts for all the participants!
How are things at you place? Tell us! We'd like to know!
And join us http://www.meetup.com/foursquare/Ribeirao-Preto-BR/595922/
On Sunday of SXSWi, I met up with Eric Leist, emerging tech strategist and co-host of the About Foursquare podcast and Tech Interruption and Benedict Corpuz, flight attendant and true mayor of the San Francisco Airport, to record the weekly About Foursquare Podcast. Shaky cellphone pic:
As an enthusiast, I'm a fan of this weekly podcast, and highly encourage other users to listen. Eric and Ching Yu highlight important foursquare/LBS news of the week, discuss new badges and offer great insight and interviews. It's really great to listen to while at work – if you don't have a regular podcast habit, this could be your gateway drug.
This was my 4th time as a guest on the podcast, which you can listen to here. Comment on the post and get a chance to win a Dunkin' Donuts gift card. Right before we started recording, I spit my gum out into a foursquare napkin that I picked up with coffee at the foursquare court, but didn't use so I pocketed it. Eric and Benedict were very amused with my fangirlness.
With foursquare Day rapidly approaching, it is not too late to start planning out an event in your community. Heck, the original 4sqDay (2010) was put together in merely a few weeks, so it is never too late to plan your community's event.
- Connect with other foursquare users: I would recommend that you start talking and brainstorming with your fellow foursquare users. First, talk with those folks in your community who use social media. Second, talk with your other foursquare friends from other communities to see what they are doing to celebrate 4sqDay 2012. Sharing ideas is a great way to get started. As always, I recommend participating in the weekly #4sqCHAT that is held on Twitter each and every Monday evening at 9pm EST (GMT -5:00); as a matter of fact, this week's topic is all about 4sqDay!
- Contact your city's mayor: One of the coolest things that has happened in many cities is for its mayor to proclaim April 16th as 4sqDay! This is something that is happening more and more and is becoming a big part of foursquare Day celebrations. But, of course, mayors are busy, so now is the time to reach out and connect with them. I'd recommend looking them up on Facebook and Twitter (and even foursquare) and communicate through those channels. You might want to shoot him or her one link or two about foursquare and 4sqDay! You will find that most mayors are happy to share in your enthusiasm! If you get your mayor to make the proclamation, be sure to let us know about all about it!
- Claim your event on Meetup.com: Once you begin putting your event together, it is time to promote it. First things first… you should claim your event on MeetUp.com. Why? Well, that is the site that foursquare headquarters uses to track events and count participation. If you claim your event there and send in your information, you can possibly even get some swag sent to you from foursquare to better boost your event!
- Connect with local businesses: Now is the time to reach out to local businesses. Spread the word about foursquare and how it can help their business. Remind them that it is free to claim their event. Then, tell them about your super cool party and encourage them to be part of it! Since it is going to be 4sqDay, I would recommend encouraging your local businesses to offer something extra special that day; many in my area have offered unique 4sqDay specials when you check-in to their venues on Foursquare Day!
- Promote your event: Now, it is time to promote your event. Let your foursquare (and social media) friends know all about it. Remind the business community. Tell your local papers about your event. Tweet and tweet some more! Also, remember that some people do not use or know about MeetUp.com, so be sure to create event pages where your community engages; some great options to consider would be twtvite and on Facebook (using your events page). Those tools will help you spread the word about your community's event, and it also helps you keep track of the number of people who are planning to attend your event!
So, there you have it – a quick and easy way to get started as you plan a 4sqDay celebration. Let us know how your planning is doing, and check back for more planning tips along the way!
A week has passed since I drove to Austin and experienced the melee of SXSW and I'm still processing everything. SXSWi was overwhelming in scope: the influx of technology, ideas and extreme time organization was mentally and physically draining. Figuring out where to go, what to do, which startup to learn more about all at the same time avoiding the downpour with a backpack increasingly becoming heaver with free t-shirts, stickers, and koozies was downright exhausting. That being said, it was heavenly and I would return in a heartbeat. I could geek out about unlocking a new badge and not embarrass the people around me. In fact, I unlocked 20 badges while in Austin. Here's a video of 19 of them. I unlocked the Super Swarm badge retroactively at the foursquare party and didn't realize it until later.
Some of my favorites: SXSW Virgin (my favorite design of all time), Can't Stop Won't Stop, and Too Cool for School. I also liked that foursquare organized it into a separate category in the badge trophy case. Alas, I didn't unlock all the SXSW badges, but I think I put in a good effort.
Foursquare was one of my favorite tools to use at SXSW. I changed my friends list to "nearby" could see where my friends were checked in and reach out to them to meet up a later time – I found friends I didn't even know were going to be in Austin. There were several opportunities of squarendipity. I used foursquare lists and foursquare tips to find places to eat and the best dishes. I dare-say it was the most helpful tool at for me at SXSW.
I did try out some of the other hyped location-based services debuting at SXSWi, but found the constant notifications annoying and a drain on my phone battery and disabled them after the first day. Perhaps it's just me, but I may be too introverted to use shared social graph features to introduce myself to strangers. I felt uneasy about it – and if a progressive LBS user is a tad resistant about that level of connectivity, perhaps these apps miss the mark somehow. I did get to respond to Localmind inquiries for the first time and felt useful in that sense. So, not a complete wash! On a sadder note, I saw my first "Highlight Us!" Gowalla cling on the day they closed down.
I'm already wanting to prepare myself for SXSWi 2013; nerd spring break is going to become an annual tradition.
We are happy to announce that foursquare has released the 2012 #4sqDay badge, art design and t-shirt. We're super proud to unveil the new #4sqDay 2012 logo and confirm that users will be able to unlock a 4sqDay badge by checking in on April 16th, 2012! We have exactly one month until #4sqDay, and so many communities have a lot of awesome events planned.
This year, we are also bringing back the friendly competition on Meetup. If you are a community leader, be sure to sign up your city on Meetup and start getting those RSVPs. You can check the leader board here. At the time of this post, Seoul is leading the world with the most people committed to #4sqDay. Last year, of the top 10 cities with the most RSVPs, 7 were International.
The foursquare (lawyers) have given permission to let users borrow the art work for #4sqDay. Please read, then reread the Guidelines and then fill out the agreement form.
Of course, these types of things don't just happen overnight! Our hats are off to foursquare for their amazing efforts and for showing such tremendous support to the foursquare community. It's amazing what we can all accomplish together and we're proud to be part of this community!
To recap:
- Find your community on Meetup and RSVP
- Check the Worldwide Meetup Leader Board and see if you are winning
- If you are not winning, promote your city and event (if you are winning, keep it up)
- Get your Mayor to Proclaim April 16th as #4sqDay (not sure how?)
- Tweet us @4sqDay that you are going to a #4sqDay event
- Buy the #4sqDay 2012 t-shirt (not yet available)


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Recent attacks on minority groups instigated by groups such as the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR) and the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) reveal the government's failure to accommodate popular expectations of sovereignty and democracy, says a researcher.
The highly-touted notion of popular sovereignty ushered in by the 1998 reformation movement is artificial, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) senior political researcher Syamsuddin Haris said.
"Our people are not yet sovereign economically and politically," he said, adding that popular needs were not well represented by existing government institutions, which are plagued by corruption and relfect the self-interest of entrenched elites.
The formation of mass organizations, such as the often violent FBR and FPI, are signs of the government's inability to meet the needs of the people and reflect the popular distrust of government institutions, such as the police and judicial bodies, he said.
FBR members clashed with residents of Jl. Garuda in Rempoa, Tangerang, last weekend after people removed FBR flags in the area. More than 500 police officers could not quell the confrontation that disrupted traffic and created disturbances throughout the area.
"Distrust of law enforcement agencies and representative bodies contribute to the anarchic behavior of societal groups during local elections," he added.
He said that politicians still viewed the public as a "floating mass" which could be manipulated during elections and ignored after the ballots were counted.
Radical organizations capitalize on mobilizing the masses on behalf of religion or ethnic groups "to destroy the country's plurality which has become Indonesia's identity", he added.
Late last month, FPI members attacked the complex of the Islamic sect Jamaah Ahmadiyah in Manis Lor village, Kuningan regency, West Java. Public order officers and the police were rebuked by human rights observers for apparent complacency about the attack.
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My absolute favourite Christmas memories are the ones from when I was growing up. When you're a child you simply get to enjoy the magic and sparkle of the holiday season. It's the reason I always try to make the Christmas season extra special for my family. I know that everything we do now will one day become our children's Christmas memories. And I really want them to be good ones so they can sow right back into their own families!
My most meaningful Christmas memories
The big Christmas time cleanup
The other day Ashley and I were telling the kids how Spring cleaning the house was a big Christmas tradition. We recounted how we were made to wash inside walls, hang new curtains and repack cupboards. They were absolutely horrified that children were made to spend their Christmas holidays cleaning! Guess what they have been doing every other day leading up to Christmas this year…
Home-made Christmas decorations
My cousins and I always helped to make our own Christmas decorations for the big tree at our grandmother's house.
We strung popcorn, wrapped little matchboxes in festive wrapping paper and wrapped egg carton wedges in tinfoil. Then we strung each decoration and hung it around the tree.
In those days everybody still exchanged hand-written holiday cards so we huge those on a string above the fireplace mantle too.
Christmas clothes shopping
When I was very little we always got a new outfit to wear on Christmas day. This tradition kind of fizzled out as I grew older but I know a lot of family and friends who still do it.
My kids are kind of impossible to do this with. Joshua doesn't really care what he wears as long as it's comfortable. Alexandra absolutely loves new clothes so much that whenever she gets something new she has to wear it immediately and repeatedly for days!
Looking at the Christmas lights
At some point during the holidays my family would drive into town or to Somerset West to look at the festive lights. We'd all pick a night and then pile up into a few cars and drive to town as a group of cars.
The street markets were always bustling and buying glow sticks and mielies (corn on the cob) was tradition. Afterwards we would drive around the neighborhoods looking at whatever decorated houses we could see.
Christmas morning
I remember how my mom and I used to get up early on Christmas morning to get ready. While we washed and blow dried our hair we were treated to the sight of the minstrels band marching past our house. I vaguely remember pressing my nose against the window of our corner house with a towel wrapped around my head. It was a sight to behold watching a big, loud, smartly dressed brass band playing Christmas songs down the street!
What a nice way to herald in Christmas morning and the day we celebrate our Savior's birthday!
Visiting and wishing on Christmas day
I had the most random conversation with our security guard the other day. We were reminiscing about how lovely it was to go visiting friends and family on Christmas day. People just don't do that anymore. I think it's because the roads are treacherous on Christmas day, gifts and fuel is more expensive, etc.
Growing up it was really fun to drive around with my mom in our little green Mazda to visit and wish all our extended family and friends on Christmas day. They were short visits but we drove all over Cape Town to see as many as possible. We had so many gifts to hand out and got plenty in return. And at every house we visited we were forced to eat a small plate of whatever was being shared around the Christmas table. That was a really nice way to spread the Christmas cheer!
The blue envelope from Granny
One of my grandmothers had the sweetest tradition. For every one of her grandchildren she gifted a blue envelope on Christmas day. It contained only R20 and the amount did not change from the time we were little until we were no longer children. Although not a substantial amount of money, the blue envelope with our name on it was something we anticipated every year and made us feel so special!
This tradition carried on right up until I had kids of my own. They now get the envelopes instead of me!
What are some of your most meaningful Christmas memories? Share it in the comment area below so we can all be blessed by your story!


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Keane has outgrown his infant tub! He keeps trying to sit up, so I busted out his "big boy bathtub" which is an adorable blow up ducky that quacks when you squeeze the bill!! HAHA!! I LOVE IT!! He can sit up and play with his water toys! This boy loves bocha time!!
After bocha, we have a routine of going to the room to start winding down for the night! He's been so mobile lately! Can't be still for a second, so I let him crawl around naked before we got ready for bed! He's just has the cutest tooshie!! MMMMMMMMMM!!!!! EEEK!! LOVE IT!!
Some friends of ours let us borrow their jumperoo! Keane loves it!! He can sit in it longer than any other activity he has!! YAY!! I can get things done!!
A fun clip of Keane NOT talking!! He's been such a chatter box! Mostly says "nananananana" but occasionally slipping other letters in there so it sounds like "dadadadada"!! Of course, he won't say it when I'm video taping it!! But he's still super cute!
We did a fun park outting and Keane had his first swing experience! He loved it, of course!! SO CUTE!
What a happy bouncing baby boy!! We are so blessed!!
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Sunday Keane and I got to take a little road trip to San Diego. I love that we live in a location that is just a few hours from seeing some great friends!
We first drove down to Cherry's babyshower! She looked great- As always! We are so excited for her! She's having a little girl! Future friends of Keane! hehe
After the shower was over, we headed home, but had time to do a drop on an old friend- Katie! Katie and I used to be roommates way back when I first moved out! HAHAHA! So crazy how time flies! Now she has 3 beautiful kids! And I finally got to spend some fun time with them!
Random pics
This little family is getting busy these days! It's summer time now and that means Laine is officially out at the beach almost everyday! And that puts Keane and I at Washing Spot everyday! So, we are all pretty exhausted!
I haven't really been taking any pics lately, so I thought some random ones from moms visit and other fun shots would be good.
This little clip just makes me melt! Keane is so entertained with Chia's playing and Chia is enjoying her new friend! They really are learning to get along. He LOVES her!! Everytime she comes around, he stops everything to watch her and try to get her attention. So cute!!
And this little clip is from Washing Spot. She loves TREATS!! And just the word makes her do crazy things you wouldn't think a dog could do! HA!! But I just love her little lion hair cut! Our groomer did a great job!!
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Lucky Dog Animal Rescue is an all-volunteer, non-profit animal rescue organization dedicated to saving the lives of homeless animals and educating the community on responsible pet ownership. Lucky Dog does not have its own facility. Instead, our dogs stay with temporary fosters (and occasionally boarding partners) while they wait to find their forever home. We hold adoption events each week where you can see the Lucky Dogs strut their stuff, and we also arrange private meetings for adopters who fall in love with a pup's internet photo. Our volunteers are more than just volunteers, and our dogs are more than just dogs. We are a family. And we welcome you to become a part!
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A Lucky Dog is a fortunate animal who we are able to rescue from a high-kill shelter or from an owner who needs to re-home his or her pet. Right now, "Lucky Dogs" are primarily of the canine variety, but Lucky Dog Animal Rescue plans to expand to help animals of all kinds. We consider any animal in need a potential "Lucky Dog!"
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Most Lucky Dogs come from high-kill shelters in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. We work with shelter partners in low-income and rural areas where hundreds of highly-adoptable dogs are euthanized each month due to overpopulation problems, lack of spay/neuter education and inadequate funding. With the help of our dedicated volunteers and supporters, Lucky Dog rescues as many of these pups as possible.
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We have wonderful partners who drive the Lucky Dogs all the way from their rural shelters to the DC area. These "transports" can be as large as 60 dogs and as small as 1 dog. A portion of each adoption fee goes to the costs of arranging these transports. We always need lots of help when the dogs arrive from the shelters - let us know if you'd like to be part of the welcoming committee.
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I feel as though I am being run ragged between school and work. I forgot my sister's birthday, ugh. Anyway, here is a poem. Enjoy.
This poem kind of describes an irony in my life as I attempt to find love after having been hurt so badly in my last two relationships.
I have been so busy with work and school I have had very little time for anything else. This poem is about that. I hope everyone is doing well.
The forsaken butterfly now have done a crime and so has found a place to hide the casket carrying a life away.
Yes, this really happened. It took away an entire year of my life. A year I can never get back. But that was years ago and it made me stronger. And now I am happier than I have ever been.
A poem about a woman who is emotionally wounded and struggles to keep herself together as she attempts to rebuild her life.
Falling apart can be so fascinating; especially if you try to look at it from outside yourself. This poem explores the concept of the past colliding with the present.
A somewhat nonsensical poem about what happens when you have insomnia and you start to feel like you are going to lose your mind if you do not get at least a few hours of sleep.
A poem about coming out of a toxic relationship and learning to love yourself again. Not only learning to love yourself but find yourself and discover what your wants and needs are so you do not end up in the same type of relationship again.
I was reading an article written by a woman about finding her "ride or die" partner and it really spoke to me. I had never heard of the term "ride or die" partner but I like the thought of it. So here is a poem about just that sort of thing.
A poem about it being over and the more I try to make sense of it the more confusing it becomes.
A poem about what can happened when you fall in love with the wrong type of person.
The only way to get over this is to get it out of me. I want to run away from here screaming and never look back. But I can't. I have to stay and soldier on.
A poem that is actually pretty darn close to actual events.
This actually came from a book I was working on years ago. The book got put on the back burner and was never finished.


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I'm a writer – it makes sense that I would do a post about materials and that I would be pretty obsessed with stationery & notebooks. I think it comes with the territory. When I was kid I used to love stationers. I loved to go in and buy pens, pencils, notebooks, stickers, sketchbooks; you name it, I wanted it. To be honest, I still do. I think the last time I went to Paperchase I spent over £100. I was horrified when I got to the checkout. Did I put anything back though? Nope, I took a gulp and just put it on my credit card; not the most responsible thing to do.
I have notebooks coming out of my ears. In the past, whenever I saw what I considered to be a "pretty" notebook, I just had to have it. I've become better at resisting this temptation as I've got older, asking myself do I really need this? before actually making the impulse buy. It is still hard though, particularly when it comes to journaling, diary keeping & poetry.
I like things to look pretty, and I think Leuchtturm and Moleskine have definitely tapped into that market. Particularly with the explosion of bullet journalling. Leuchtturm have all the colours of the rainbow available in their dotted notebooks. Moleskine are sleek, professional, and thoroughly unruffled.
Leuchtturm vs Moleskine
- Notebook 1917 (A5) is £15.95 vs. Classic Notebook (A5) is £15.99
- 80gsm vs. 70gsm
- Dotted/Lined/Blank/Squared vs. Ruled/Plain
- Contents Page vs. In Case of Loss notice space
- Both are paginated
This is a comparison in the most basic of senses, but it gives some idea of what's available from the most popular ranges of these choices. I guess it depends what you want to use it for. I use Leuchtturm for bullet journalling (here the contents page comes in very handy), and I use Moleskine for my daily work/to-do and "in-brief" notebooks. I find them more flexible and more usable as less-formatted type of work. Due to the dotted/indexed structure of the Leuchtturm, it sort of leads to a more structured way of journalling/logging.
I have kept a diary since I was 13. All I'm going to say is that that is now over 10 years. I don't write in it every day, but on average I probably write 2-3 times a week. When I want to write that day, I scrawl the date at the top of the page and let my pen go. Sometimes I write half a page, other days it's four pages. My diary is currently an A4, 220+ page, bright red Leuchtturm. I was almost forced to buy this diary because I couldn't find my usual choice anywhere. I'd been on the hunt for months, aware that I was coming to the end of my previous diary, and I needed a new one. For the previous three diaries I had a sleek, black, hard-cover Moleskine book. Could I find a replacement? It was like finding a needle in a haystack. This is overly dramatic, but it's true, for a serial diarist to not have that continuity was vastly annoying. I have now found another Moleskine and I was so happy I bought two. That should last me at least another three years…
Do you care about the notebook you use? What do you prefer?


text: 15 Essential '30 Rock' Episodes to Binge Before Netflix Drops It (Photos) Streaming giant says farewell to iconic series on Oct. 1 — here are the best episodes to stream before then Beatrice Verhoeven and Matt Donnelly | September 24, 2017 @ 12:36 PM Last Updated: September 24, 2017 @ 12:38 PM 15 Essential '30 Rock' Episodes to Binge Before Heartless Netflix Drops It (Photos) SeinfeldVision In this classic episode, Jack decides to repurpose old NBC footage from "Seinfeld" and edit them into programs on air. Jeremy Seinfeld comes back from his vacation to confront Jack and tells him he just come back from Grenyarnia, a "country only known by the richest people on earth." The episode also features one of Jack's best one-liners. Liz comes back from summer hiatus to tell Jack that this will be her year and that she'll meet someone else after breaking up with Floyd. "Woman your age are more likely to be mauled at the zoo than get married," Jack responds. Everything Sunny all the Time Always In the episode, Jack discovers that his wife, Avery Jessup (Elizabeth Banks) has been detained by Kim Jong-il (Margaret Cho) in North Korea. She is used for propaganda purposes on the North Korean news station, of which Johnny Mountain, Kim Jong-il's alter ego, is the weatherman. He delivers one of the best lines of the episode: "Everything sunny all the time always good time beach party." At the same time, Liz tries to control her personal life when she notices a plastic bag stuck in the tree outside her apartment window. She attempts to take matters into her own hands and of course, it fails. Sandwich Day "Ooh! Sandwich day." We all know sandwiches are the Holy Grail for Liz. So when she doesn't get hers, she'll, you know, casually flip over a table or threaten Kenneth that she'll cut him a chin. At the end of the episode, Liz tries to catch Floyd at the airport before he takes a flight to Cleveland. Having finally got her sandwich, she tries to get it through security but can't bring it with her because of the dipping sauce. "Just leave the sandwich and go through," the TSA agent tells her. "Leave the sandwich?" Liz responds in disbelief – which only prompts her to shove the entire sandwich down her throat and run to find Floyd. Last Lunch This was the series finale, so obviously, we had to include it on this list. Liz is gearing up for the final episode of "TGS" but she has to deal with all sorts of problems: Jack has quit his job, and it's Lutz's turn to choose lunch for the day, and he decides to get everyone back for the years that they have been picking on him. The Epilogue also finally supports every true fan's theory: that Kenneth, now the network president, is immortal. Dealbreakers Liz launches her new talkshow, "Dealbreakers," but Jack's arch nemesis, Devon Banks, puts pressure on the situation, therefore making Jack interfere with Liz's appearance. After 510 takes, they finally settle on an opening title for the show. Liz channels her inner Jenna Maroney and locks herself in her dressing room. And while Liz is busy with her own show, Frank becomes head writer of "TGS" and starts acting, and dressing, like Liz. Also, Jenna locks herself into her dressing room at the beginning of the episode in one of her usual tantrums: This time, her niece drew a picture of her that didn't sit well with her. Ludachristmas Liz's family comes to visit for the holidays and Jack's mom, Colleen, also comes to New York. Liz's family seems perfect but Colleen sets out to prove that they are just as screwed up as her and Jack are. Meanwhile, the cast get ready for the annual Ludachristmas party, but Kenneth is annoyed that the cast and crew of "TGS" forgot the true meaning of Christmas. This inspires everyone to go outside the 30 Rock building to tear down the big Christmas tree. The Bubble Liz starts dating Drew, played by Jon Hamm, who she discovers lives in a "bubble" because of his good looks. She finds out he can't play tennis although he was a tennis coach, and can't perform the Heimlich maneuver although he is a doctor. Queen of Jordan Tracy Jordan's wife Angie fulfills her promise of becoming a Bravo superstar in this episode, presented entirely as an installment of her reality series "Queen of Jordan." It's a fresh and hilarious lens in which to view the characters, and introduce new ones like a then-undiscovered Tituss Burgess (who plays hairdresser D'fwan, and would go on to star in another Tina Fey-Robert Carlock series "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt). This episode also gave birth to a beautiful gif of Angie (Sherri Sherphard) saying the word "ham." The Rural Juror It doesn't get more "30 Rock" than this: Narcissistic Jenna can never get approval from judgmental Liz on creative efforts outside of their show "TGS," as exemplified by an indie crime film she makes based on a novel by John Grisham's fictional brother Kevin. The best gag of the episode, and perhaps the series, is when no one can figure out her movie title when Jenna pronounces "The Rural Juror" swiftly as one word. Black Tie On top of being one of the weirdest (and incredibly enjoyable) episodes of the series, "Black Tie" was an early indication of how broad and zany "30 Rock" would become. Paul Reubens' cameo as an inbred foreign prince, and Isabella Rossellini's as an abusive ex-wife to Jack Donaghy, get epic laughs. It also sets the table for the Liz-Jack friendship, two souls suffering from crippling codependency. Jackie Jormp Jomp Jenna will never give up her dream of winning an Oscar, even though the Janis Joplin estate will not sign away her life rights for the biopic being filmed in this episode (the title is a reference to what NBCUniversal must call the character, as they don't even have permission to use Janis' name). Meanwhile, Liz Lemon finds herself suspended from the office, and joins a cult of stay-at-home women who indulge in luxury and leisure. The group has a sinister (and hilarious) admission price that leaves Liz worse for the wear. My Whole Life is Thunder Late legend Elaine Stritch guest starred several times as Alec Baldwin's mother, Colleen Donaghy. The salty, never-can-be-pleased old broad was perfection, but even in "30 Rock" all good things come to an end. This episode dealt with Colleen's passing, one of a few earned moments of sentimentality. Baldwin shines giving a eulogy that brings down St. Patrick's Cathedral, with assists from Paul McCartney and Kermit the Frog. Verna Late "SNL" player Jan Hooks guest-starred as Verna Maroney, the glorious white trash mother of Jenna. While we always knew Jenna was a self-made, malignant narcissist, we could not have anticipated the depth of dysfunction brought by Verna. Out for cash and heavy on the guilt, Verna wreaks havoc on the "TGS" set. Look out for an unforgettable duet of Captain & Tennille's "Do That To Me One More Time." Tracy Does Conan This season one gem gives us back story on Tracy Jordan's eviscerated Hollywood reputation -- and introduces us to one of the show's greatest gifts, the crooked Dr. Leo Spaceman (pronounced Spa-chem-an, played by Chris Parnell). Anna Howard Shaw Day In her refusal to celebrate Valentine's Day, Liz Lemon elevates famed suffragette Shaw -- and also seeks anyone to help her home from dental surgery. Lemon has a laughing gas trip to end them all, which reunites her with past love interests in Jon Hamm, Jason Sudeikis and Dean Winters. Show Comments


text: The much-quoted second paragraph of the 1988 Education Act asserts that the school curriculum should be one that is a balanced and broadly-based curriculum which - (a) promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical develop-ment of pupils and of society; and (b) prepares such pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life. This statement stresses the education of the whole person, rather than merely the cognitive domain which we associate with 'book learning', 'school work' and so on. It identifies four other domains - the physical, moral, spiritual and cultural - which schools must develop if they are fully to discharge their obligations under the Act, and it asserts that pupils should not merely be 'educated' in the conventional sense of acquiring 'book learning', passing examinations and acquiring certificates. They should be prepared for what will confront them as the 'opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life'. While the desirability of such an aim is difficult to dispute, what it might mean in practice is less easy to say. As adults, we know that adult life includes many opportunities including opportunities to apply for jobs (but not necessarily get them); to enter marriage (but also opportunities to leave marriage); to fall in love (more than once, but also to fall out of love, even to fall into hate with another person); to participate in the electoral and judicial systems of our society (to stand for election, to serve on a jury); to seek ownership of property and the accumulation of wealth (but also opportunities to swindle, defraud and misappropriate property and wealth); to serve the community (but also to undermine the community through antisocial behaviour); to help those less fortunate than ourselves (but also opportunities to dominate and exploit them).


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Guilty? Yes, as charged. I did add some red to the yellow leaves in front and darkened the tree trunks a bit. An exercise in psycho-morphosis that troubles some "objectionable alchemy", and enthuses others "heavenly inspiration".
Beyond this dustup - anyone who appreciates rich, luxurious and stunningly beautiful landscape art must get to know the Group of Seven. A hundred years ago, for some weird reason, painters didn't take the Canadian landscape seriously. In 1920, to remedy this lapse seven outdoorsy artists influenced by European impressionism joined to reshape how Canadians viewed their own country and develop a brand of landscape art uniquely Canadian. They succeeded masterfully, with colors I can taste and a broad thoroughly modern style. Check 'em out at the links:
Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
Artchive: Canadian Group of Seven
© r1410-24 Fall Leaves
Artist: Doctor Flowers
Yancey County, North Carolina
Saturday 22 October 2005
Title: Red Maples (no date)
Artist: Lauren Harris
School: Canadian Group of Seven


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by James H. Sanders III
Thinking about queering the museum a decade after publishing in CultureWork (2007), I consider Jane Bennet's (2010) Vibrant Matter, Delanda's (2016) Assemblage Theory, and Karen Barad's (2007) Meeting the Universe Halfway: Quantum Physics and the Entanglement of Matter and Meaning as I wrestle with how my prior queer concerns are entangled with intersectionality, speculative realities, and healing a fractured planet.
In the years since "Queering the Museum" was published in CultureWork, my thinking and perspective on the topic have shifted. While wanting LGBTQ identities to be recognized, artists' intersecting identifications and points of view also warrant raising in museum contexts. I am disinterested in reducing any artists to a fixed queer erotic performance, and instead argue that embodied erotic engagements be sustained without erasing the queer subject's diverse commitments and interests. The deeper challenge I contend our field must confront is unthinking heterosexual hostilities, including those maddening micro-aggressions that repeatedly take the form: "but how do you know they really were?" or, "that's just heresay," when arts educators could be asking themselves how one could prove an artist's heterosexuality? Or, more meaningfully, to what ends are either query entertained? Today, I suggest academics recognize all artist's capacity for innumerable subject positions and capacities to produce bodies of work that exude erotic expressions beyond naming and offering viewers alternate ways of seeing.
I've begun to challenge myself to embrace the notion that heterosexuals too could queerly create and read works in ways that are outside normative prescriptions. Queerness isn't a property, it's a practice embodied through innumerable forms of queerness that are open to all who would assume such subaltern standpoints. Beyond residual otherings, our allies must be welcomed to engage in the ongoing labor of working toward human rights so erotic expressions can be multiply conceived.
At this moment, the marriage equality mandate has rendered my outlaw sexuality a sordid subject. Today, I find myself lost without markers of deviance that once steadied my erotic pursuits. Jewelry has lost most meaning, beyond being markers of material of territory. I resist being so commodified, and similarly was never clear about handkerchief code either. I do remain deeply committed to camp matters and excess – valuing play and playing with values that matter. Recognizing codes and codification continue to unfold in queerly familiar patterns, I fear the challenges recognized in my earlier essay may persist given the recent U.S. Presidential election, and contradistinctly, contend exhibits like Katz & Ward (2010) Hide/Seek: Difference and desire in American Portraiture at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC have risked fixing erotic ancestors to a queer positionality that posthumously none could protest (regardless of whether they engaged in same-sex carnality among other queer qualified acts). Today, I fear all excessively militant naming and claiming risks reducing complex queer lives to only the cipher of homo, when thoughtful audiences and artists exploring embodied erotic research deserve far more space to move around in and play.
Barad, K. (2007). Meeting the universe halfway: Quantum physics and the entanglement of matter and meaning. Durham, NC & London, UK: Duke University Press.
Bennett, J. (2010). Vibrant matter: A political ecology of things. Durham, NC & London, UK: Duke University Press.
Buszek, M. E. (Ed.). (2010). Extra/ordinary: Craft and contemporary art. Durham, NC & London, UK: Duke University Press.
Butler, J. & Athanasiou, A. (2013). Dispossession: The performative in the political. Malden, MA: Polity Press.
Delanda, M. (2016). Assemblage theory. Edinburgh, UK: Edinburgh Press.
James H. Sanders III is an Associate Professor in the Arts Administration, Education and Policy Program at The Ohio State University, having entered the academy in 2003 after 26 years directing non-profit agencies in Arkansas and North Carolina. Author and founding principal of the Arts-Based Elementary (NC Charter) School, Sanders Ph.D. in Education was earned at the University of North Carolina Greensboro (1999), his MFA in Studio Art awarded by Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (1976), and his BFA from Arkansas State University (1974). The tangle of topics Sanders studies include educational policy, visual culture, artful inquiry in the visual and performing arts, community cultural practices, and theorizing sexualities. Sanders is a founding trustee of the International Curriculum and Pedagogy Group, a board member of Ohio Citizens for the Arts since 2005, and has served as Treasurer of the International Society for Education through Art since 2008.


text: Hello, I ran into an issue with Erlang the other day. I'm not sure if it's a bug, but I thought I should warn others. I was using '--' to get the difference between two large lists. As expected it was very slow, but, to my surprise, ERTS became completely unresponsive for a long time. (Only one CPU was maxed out, and there was still plenty of memory available.) To reproduce (on Ubuntu 7.x, R12B-x), open an Erlang shell and type: spawn(fun() -> lists:seq(1,1000000) -- lists:seq(1,1000000,2) end). The unresponsiveness seems to be caused by '--' being a BIF. Is there a good reason for making it a BIF if it's not always an improvement? All the best, Malcolm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://erlang.org/pipermail/erlang-questions/attachments/20090113/17babe3f/attachment.htm>


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