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What the Volk?! The NICeR Project
Citizens For Europe & Theater X/Jugentheater Büro
Using the language of theatre to explore ideas about identity and culture with refugee youth and their peers
In 2015, more than a million refugees arrived in Europe, fleeing war, terrorism, poverty, hunger, searching for safety and a better life. Among them were many refugee youth.
Organizations in seven European cities, working with professional artists and coaches, responded with a flexible performing arts training project designed to bring young refugees and local youth together. Called the NICeR Project (Nouvelle approche pour renforcer l'Intégration Culturelle des jeunes Réfugiés) the idea, says Tamara Hodas Garcia, Fundación Juventud y Cultura in Seville, Spain, was to use the tool of the performing arts to foster interaction and build relationship between refugee and local youth, develop their creative skills as well as strengthen youth participation in cultural and social life at the local level.
The European partners decided on a common, cross-cutting project theme: identity. Each local organization would interpret the theme in its own way, working with groups of fifteen refugee and fifteen local youth.
Collaborative and inclusive theatre
Citizens for Europe, a Berlin based NGO and social enterprise that seeks a more participatory and inclusive society, partnered with Jugendtheater Büro / Theater X, a collaborative "CommUNITY-Theater" in the district of Moabit. Theater X is the only theater company in Germany that is collectively co-managed by adults and young people. In recent years it has become an important centre for new approaches at the boundaries of self-organized and collective art production, as well as cultural and political education.
To get the project started, recalls Séverine Lenglet, Citizens for Europe's Media and Communications Officer, organizers connected with local settlement agencies and schools to identify and bring together neighbourhood youth aged 15 to 25 for informal breakfast sessions over a couple of Saturday mornings to introduce the project concept: "Potential participants had the chance to try out a theatre workshop session, get to know each other through games and icebreakers, and become familiar with the setting and the staff." Later, a core group of thirty young people continued on to theatre and drama training workshops followed by a session that focused on the dramaturgy.
Gaining the youth group's trust was a critical part of the participatory approach and co-creation journey. As Lenglet observes, issues of trust also shaped the decision not ask participating youth for proof of their refugee status: "We could not act like the administration or police asking them for their identity, and putting them through one-to-one interviews that can create a feeling of discomfort at any age – and not at this stage of the project, notably within the refugee group, where it might recall previous traumatic experiences."
Furthermore, says Lenglet, given that the focus of the production was on identity, it was important not to label the young people as "refugees" but to acknowledge the fullness of their individual identities. The solution? "Newcomer" was used when helpful to distinguish refugee youth from their locally-born peers – but mostly the idea was to avoid labels altogether.
Culture, language and intercultural competence
All partner cities in the NiCeR Project recruited youth participants in the Fall of 2016 with the goal of delivering a youth-led project. Co-funded by the European Union, performing arts projects with (not 'for') youth were organized in seven cities:
- Molenbeek, Belgium
- Liverpool, England
- Nicosia, Cyprus
- Rome, Italy
- Timisoara, Romania
- Sevilla, Spain
- Berlin, Germany
The project was developed in three phases: exploration; performing arts skills development; and finally, performance. During the first few weeks, project leaders used a variety of participatory processes to explore the interests of the youth group while focusing on team building. As Lenglet says "the group dimension was essential."
Theatre workshops as well as sessions on cross-cultural and language training were organized in early 2017. Cultural diversity was a key element of the production and at the heart of the project itself. The language learning process was integrated into informal city-wide activities for all 30 youth, such as visits to exhibitions, shows, tours around the city and so on. The young people who already spoke German supported, translated, and helped the newcomers, accompanying them towards their common goal. In some cities, newcomer participants were encouraged to bring their own traditional music and translate it for the locals.
Soon participants were exploring acting, singing, dancing and the theatre space itself to help them determine what they were most interested in. They were also encouraged to identify the backstage roles needed to create the production. Building relationships among the youth and theatre educators was essential to the co-creation and production process.
Multiple identities
Through a process of dialogue and facilitated discussion, participants explored the identity theme and its different meanings. The Berlin group decided to divide the identity theme into three sub-topics: nation, culture and language. The youth were interested in looking beyond issues of personal identity to what identity might mean in the broader context of national narrative.
Over the two first workshops, the layered and expressive possibilities of a single German word captured the group's imagination: how the concept of 'Volk' {people] and 'Nation' overlap in German, and have come to embody both positive and negative messages. 'Volk" as an expression of the collectivity, or nationhood ("we, the people") on the one hand, but also as a concept often linked to nationalism, right-wing ideologies, discrimination and exclusion.
Having established the connection between the identity of the people (personal identity) and that of the collectivity that constitutes the nation, the group were ready to tackle the dramatic challenge of how to represent these ideas on stage – and the play's central character was born. The young people invented an imaginary character named 'Völker' and split up into three groups to try and answer together the following questions: Who belongs to the 'Volk'/Nation? Who does not belong to it? Who are the others?"
What the Volk?!
"What the Volk?!" the play evolved out of these discussions. A "little more" than thirty kids from Berlin, Kosovo, Syria and Afghanistan in 4 months of workshops and production process. In addition to Völker and Frauke, the 'typical' Germans, a cast of secondary characters emerged, richly imagined like 'Heba and the shark-nation'.
Lenglet says a participatory approach where the youth were co-designing all aspects of the theatre production was important. As participants began exploring their interests, members of Theater X/Jugentheather Büro worked with them to develop the skills and talents necessary for their parts in the production.
By Spring 2017, the young people were rehearsing and getting ready for their first public performance. In June they performed twice for 350 people at the JugendkulturzentrumPumpe theatre in the Mitte district of Berlin. Later that summer, Theater X presented the play again during the FESTIYALLA arts festival which attracts up to 5,000 visitors a year, providing a great performance opportunity for young people from Berlin, Germany and around the world.
Lenglet says that the project was transformational, not only for newcomers, but for local youth as well. While all the young participants became more informed and fluent on issues of migration, diversity, and notions of nation, local youth who were initially overwhelmed by the experiences of the young refugees quickly became allies and champions of their newcomer peers. Their sensitization had a multiplier effect in their networks, as they shared their insights and newfound knowledge with friends, families, communities, schools and beyond.
Lenglet commented on the importance of creating a safe space where kids could feel understood, empowered, protected and helped: "Some participants told me at the end that they felt at home. For the first time they were in a place where they were not 'I am the refugee,' they were just individuals, making friendships and learning."
The progress in skill development and confidence among the newcomers was impressive. One example is the young boy from Syria who initially needed translation during the workshops and ended up performing a very complicated German piece in the final performance.
The NiCeR project, was realised by a European partnership, coordinated by the CIOFS-FP (Italy) as leader, with Alfea Cinematografica (Italy), Molenbeek St-Jean – MCCS, and Pluralis asbl (Belgium), Fundación Juventud y Cultura (Spain), KISA (Cyprus), Intercultural Institute from Timisoara and AIDRom (Romania), Citizens For Europe (Germany), and Rare Studio (UK). The multi-city partnership sought to explore inclusive approaches aimed at refugees at the local level, under a European perspective.
According to Oana Bajka of the Intercultural Institute Timisoara, Romania, NICeR partners also experienced deep impacts: "The organizations from the different countries worked together, not separately, finding meaning and transmitting a joint message to everyone in Europe: You can build partnerships just like we did. You can be part of something special using art and young people. You can do this in your country, just as we did it in ours."
United in their convictions, NICeR Project partners clearly expressed their rejection of any approach to integration which "is in reality assimilation" as well as their commitment to a human rights-based approach and the importance of developing exchanges and cooperation based on mutual respect between refugees and local citizens. To this end, NICeR has documented an impressive collection of projects ("Good Practices") from the seven host cities and countries, produced a report on their Methodology and Evaluation, as well as a practical NICeR pedagogical guide that offers "practitioners from specialized and non-specialized settings, alternative ways to teach, using intercultural education as their philosophy and artistic expression as their tool."
Making it Work for You:
- Build the project with a participatory methodology, i.e., co-creation, co-design with the youth participants.
- All youth participants have something to contribute and to learn, and so do your colleagues and partners.
- Work with theatre partners that embrace this co-creation approach.
- Work with youth to build on their interests and support them where they need help, but give them leadership in the project.
- In an environment where right wing populism, xenophobia and a generalized anti-immigrant narrative can create fear and mistrust, it is important to make young newcomers feel safe and valued.
- Showing young newcomers that they are trusted partners is powerful. Find ways to illustrate this trust, whether by not asking for identity documents, proof of status, or creating a safe and positive environment.
- Work with project partners to develop a common approach, but implement in a way that makes sense locally, to participants, and to your organization's mission and culture.
- Integrate lessons learned from your partners into your local environment.
- Look beyond the immediate project goals. It's not just a theatrical production, it's an inclusion project. Build in time and resources to build skills, connections and shared learning for both the creation of a final production - and long-term societal change and impact.
Themes: Intercultural education, Live, Arts, Cultural events
For this Good Idea contact:
Séverine Lenglet, Citizens For Europe
Postfach 080641
D – 10006 Berlin
+49 (0)30 20 93 92 347
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Welcome back to Newsarama's Wide World of Webcomics, our continuing series that looks at some of the best comics on the web. Today, we venture into the heart of Brooklyn to talk with Meredith Gran, creator of the indy hit Octopus Pie.
Since 2007, Octopus Pie has followed the misadventures of the very, very bitter Eve and the very, very flaky Hanna as they negotiate the emotional minefield of being single in the big city, not having enough money, and dealing with organic foods and pot. Updated three times a week (and in storyline batches throughout 2009), Octopus Pie's clever design and witty humor breathes new life into the "cynical 20-somethings" mini-genre.
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Newsarama: Meredith, you've been back in NYC recently. How has it changed since you started the strip, and what's still the same?
Meredith Gran: The stories I want to write about are definitely different. In Portland I wrote about bike festivals, brewing your own beer, and moving around a lot, with vague city locations. I've done a lot more landmark-based and "people of New York" comics since coming back. Being entrenched in Brooklyn culture leads the narrative in a way that feels natural.
Nrama: You recently announced that Random House won't be doing a second hard-copy collection of the strip -- you're offering books through your own site, but do you feel like you'd go with a bigger publisher again if the opportunity presented itself?
Gran: It would depend on the publisher and the conditions, but I'm perfectly happy self-publishing for the time being. There's more money (long-term) and control, and slightly less stress doing it on my own.
Unfortunately it would be very hard for a comic with my audience size to please most major publishers these days - and with limited marketing budgets, they're really counting on that built-in audience
Nrama: What do you feel didn't work with the Random House experience, aside from the publishing industry being...well, the publishing industry?
Gran: Random House was pretty easygoing in the design and editorial department, but I wasn't used to giving up any control, so a few things were jarring. The green ink used in the printed collection wasn't my first choice. Buying my books wholesale, as opposed to at-cost, meant I was broke right before every convention - normally the time I need money the most!
And of course the profit margin was much lower, and I didn't make a cent if people bought it in stores or on Amazon. So it goes.
Nrama: You did a new story for the collection, which harkened a bit to your experiment with releasing the strip as a series of completed arcs. What's the biggest difference in doing a self-contained story vs. something you release over installments? Do you necessarily prefer one over the other, and if so, why?
Gran: Content-wise, the daily strips tend to be more dense, while the batch stories tend to flow more easily. Each format presents its own challenges. With regular updates, I'm always trying to time a story according to specific beats -- for example, a cliffhanger on Friday, or a double-page update to complete an idea.
With batch updates I could relax a bit more timing-wise, but there was the stress of putting out a finished story before too long - which meant scrapping a lot of stories I felt would take too long to draw.
Ultimately I prefer the page-by-page updates; it keeps me on my toes. But I still write out stories in advance. And I've relaxed a little bit about needing to put a punchline in every strip. Moving the story along comes first.
Nrama: You ended 2010 in a very emotional place for the characters. Do you see things getting light-and-fluffy again, or going dark and emotion...y in the next storyline?
Gran: I'm going to lighten things up for a while. I try to vary the mood of each story; I think people would get sick of those sadder stories otherwise. I try not to let things ever get too melancholy for long.
In 2011 I would like to touch on the characters' families and teen years a bit more, which should be a nice mix of sad and sweet.
Nrama: Do you see any sort of long-term arc for the characters, or is the strip more dictated by your instincts and feelings as you create each installment?
Gran: I have a lot of plans for the characters long-term, but things change. Sometimes there's some deep personal significance to a character's actions; sometimes I write them on impulse. I try to let ideas evolve organically, and never hold onto anything for the sake of seeing it through. But there's also something to be said for a well-planned story.
Nrama: What's been the biggest advantage of having the strip under a Creative Commons license?
Gran: Mostly, it makes me feel good. People feel good seeing it. I'm not sure anyone has really taken advantage of it. People color strips and make user icons from characters, but probably not because it's CC-license,
Nrama: When you go back and reread older strips, how do you find you've evolved, as a writer, creator and as a person?
Gran: If they've seen any creative improvement, any artist will tell you their old work looks like garbage. The characters don't look pleasing to me at all until early 2009 or so. I think my writing used to be punchier, but the stories were flatter.
The characters used to use more witty quips; now I try to write them more naturally. I started the comic in my early 20s and I've changed pretty rapidly; I see it happening to the characters as well. Their motivations change, they learn (or fail to learn) from mistakes, they're self-conscious about different things. They're all a little more cynical about love.
Nrama: What would you say are the biggest similarities and differences between the comic creators scenes in Brooklyn and in Portland?
Gran: The Portland comics scene is very tight. Everyone seems to know each other, from the mainstream writers/artists to the indie/webcomic creators to the bloggers and publishing industry folks.
In New York I think it's a bit more segmented; there are just too many people. But in both cities there's plenty of enthusiasm, signing events, and great shops selling a wide range of comics. I've met some great people in the short time I've been back.
Nrama: While the site's archive allows readers to catch up, when you have a storyline that's been running this long, what do you feel are the biggest challenges to keep the storyline fresh and not repetitive/soap operatic.
Gran: I worry constantly about repeating myself! I'll restructure/scrap an entire story after realizing I've done something similar. And yeah, it's easy to go overboard with the relationship stuff.
Even if love and sex are a big part of 20-somethings' lives, it feels cheap to make it the focus after a while. I try to wrap most stories in a central theme, to keep things from being too much about the details. I think making a theme work properly with a story and not seem forced is the biggest challenge.
Nrama: One of the big questions I've been asking to many of the webcomic creators I've interviewed -- what doors do you feel technology such as the iPad have opened for webcomics, and what advantages do you feel established individual creators have vs. larger companies attempting to break into this market?
Gran: It's hard for me to say, even though the iPad's been out for a year. There's still so much speculation to root through. I'd like to optimize comics for reading on the iPad, but I haven't spent enough time on the device.
Nrama: You've done some animations with the characters -- would you ever consider an Octopus Pie animated series?
Gran: Yes, yes! I've been thinking a lot about this lately. But there's nothing to say beyond that just yet.
Nrama: I'm sure many of your readers have sent you this already, but have you tried this recipe for actual octopus pie, and if so, what did you think?
Gran: Yes, I get pictures, recipes and blog posts about octopus pie every week! Apparently it's a dish specific to Sète, a commune in the south of France. I will never, ever eat it.
Nrama: What else are you currently working on?
Gran: Just Octopus Pie, at the moment. It takes up a whole lot of my time.
That's it for this round of Newsarama's Wide World of Webcomics! But there's plenty more interviews coming up in the future, including Anthony Clark of Nedroid, Dustin Harbin, Dorothy Grambell of Cat and Girl and more! And stay tuned for a special week where we'll talk with some creators who've gone from print to online, including Doug TenNapel, Phil Foglio, Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover and more!


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One of these is the general sense of disaffection with national institutions other than the government. While the low standing of government in general -- and Congress in particular -- has received wide attention in recent months, the Pew poll shows a comparable level of dislike toward banks and financial institutions (22 percent positive, 69 percent negative). Large corporations do only slightly better (25 percent positive, 64 percent negative), a ratio that almost exactly matches the public scoring of the overall federal government (25 percent positive, 65 percent negative).
Reflecting distress from the economic meltdown of 2008, an increasing proportion of the populace believes it was ill-used in the bank rescue and other emergency moves made to keep the credit system working. That is why, with all the distrust in government, more than 3 out of 5 Americans still think it's for Washington to do more to rein in banks.
On the broader economic front, the slow and hard-to-measure effects of the 2009 Obama administration stimulus plan -- and the widespread perception of it as pork and political theater -- have embittered many of those who saw high unemployment as a reason to vote Democratic. It has not helped that some of the stimulus money has taken more than a year to reach its targets, while elements of the program have been targets themselves as examples of pork or governmental mismanagement.
What was meant to be as much a psychological boost for the economy as a material one has instead proved to be a psychological negative -- even if it has prevented the loss of some jobs and encouraged the return or creation of others.
The new health care law, which absorbed so much of the energy for the Obama administration, has also contributed to feelings of frustration, both for supporters and for opponents. While much of the yearlong struggle wound up restraining the role of government in the new health insurance system, the perception of a governmental takeover of the entire system remains strong.


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Over the past decade, crime in Miami has declined by 40% according to statistics complied by the State of Florida. That is certainly good news, but it does not negate the fact that of the various towns in that region of the state that crime in Miami and Miami Beach is still plentiful. And the fact is, you can be an area that you consider to be safe and still end up being a victim.
Grandmother Murdered
It was a seemingly senseless incident that took the like of a mother and grandmother of six on April 15, 2014. That's when 62-year-old Linda Ann Grant was gunned down outside the King Brothers Market. It was a place that the grandmother frequented and an area in which she felt safe. The motivation for the shooting, which also wounded two other bystanders, is unknown. The assailant used two guns in the shooting, which occurred outside the market.
Can You Protect Yourself?
The recent shooting in what is a relatively safe area of Miami has many people wondering how they can protect themselves from such violence. Some incidents such as the one that killed Linda Ann Grant happen so quickly, randomly, and unpredictably that it's hard to imagine such a thing happening, and also difficult to determine how to stop such actions.
Here are a few things that you can do to alleviate the chance of becoming a crime victim:
- When in public stay aware and alert.
- Go out with people and not alone.
- Do not have a lot of cash on-hand.
- When driving always keep your care securely locked.
- Safeguard your possessions when in public.
- Know where you are going and how to get there.
- Always have your cell on you, charged, and 911 programmed into it.
- Don't allow strangers to detain you with questions.
- When out in public don't wear crime magnets such as expensive jewelry.
- When at home lock all doors and secure windows.
- Never open your door for someone you don't know or for unscheduled workmen and others.
- Get a dog.
- Have a security system installed in your home.
- Know your neighbors.
- When not at home make it look as if you are.
- Know those who live around you.
- Participate in a neighborhood watch.
- Keep your home well lit at night, especially the outside.
Also Read:
- Understanding Identity Theft Crimes
- Arrested for a Crime in Florida: Contact Paul J. Donnelley, P.A
- Drug Lord's Arrest Brings Attention to Various Drug Charges
Taking Charge
Although it's hard to imagine anything or anyone being able to stop the shooting that took the life of Linda Ann Grant in Miami, that doesn't mean that you can't alleviate the chances that you'll be victimized by other types of incidents or situations. Those who take charge of their surroundings, whether at home or out in the public, are less likely to be victimized.
To avoid crime in Miami, always use common sense when in public, dealing with strangers, or preparing to leave your home. Don't take unnecessary risks by travelling through questionable neighborhoods, carry large amounts of cash, or driving in an unsecured vehicle. If you are waiting somewhere in a public area at night, it should be well lit and populated. Always remember that there is security in numbers.


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Today, the Constitution Commemorative Silver Dollar Coin remembers when many people in Carlisle, Pennsylvania protested against the proposed Federal set of laws on December 26, 1787.
From Pennsylvania and the Federal Constitution, 1787-1788 by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, published in 1888:
As you may perhaps have heard of an affray which happened in this town, I send you the particulars: —
On Wednesday the 26th of December last, a number of persons here, much in love with the new Constitution, formed a plan of rejoicing on account of its adoption by this State.
They kept their purpose a profound secret from the rest of the inhabitants (who they knew were of a different opinion) until near night, at which time a cannon was brought from the public magazine, placed in the centre of the square, a drum beat and the bell rung.
This collected a vast concourse of people, and a report having been propagated that whoever did not illuminate their windows would have them broke in pieces.
This alarmed the people very much, who asked the rejoicers what they intended, and why they placed a cannon there at that time. They answered, it was to express their approbation of the adoption of the federal Constitution. They were then asked why they attempted to do so without calling a town meeting, to take the sense of the people on the subject.
They replied that such as did not like it might let it alone — that they were determined, in spite of all opposition, to fire that cannon, and swearing most tremendously, if they would not clear the way, they would fire it through their bodies.
A smart altercation now took place between both parties, when a number of barrels which had been piled for the bonfire, were thrown down.
This provoked some of the most violent of the rejoicers to lay about them most unmercifully with such weapons as they were provided with, but the people defended themselves so well, and aimed their blows so successfully, that it soon converted the intended joy into mourning — the most forward of the rejoicing party were either carried off, or ran with the greatest precipitation, not caring longer to face the hardy cuffs of their enraged opponents, who they knew would pay no respect to their rank, nor make any allowance for their delicate constitutions.
I assure you it was laughable to see lawyers, doctors, colonels, captains, etc., etc., leave the scene of their rejoicing in such haste, and run some one way and some another, so that in about three minutes from the first commencement of the battle, there was not one of the rejoicing party to be seen on the ground, except a few who skulked in the dark, in order to collect what they could hear, with a view of appearing as evidences on a future day.
When the fray was over, the rejoicing took a new turn; the fragments of the broken barrels were collected, piled and set fire to; the new constitution was then produced and committed to the flames, by the hands of the executor of the law, amidst the loudest acclamations, then followed three cheers in honor of the dissenting minority of twenty-three in the State convention.
Immediately after this (the people having mostly dispersed) some fellows whom the rejoicers had employed to assist them in working the cannon (but who deserted their cause when they saw them defeated) went so far as to burn the carriage and every part of the cannon- mounting that would burn, contrary to the express prohibition of such of the people as were then present, but now too few to prevent the rabble, at the head of whom was one Ryan, a late wheelbarrow convict, whom the rejoicers had employed to work the cannon for them.
He swore (when desired to desist and not destroy the carriage) that first he would burn one side of the cannon, and then turn it like a po-ta-tee, for he was captain now.
Next day at noon the rejoicers collected a number of men with fire-arms and ammunition, in order (as they expressed it) to rejoice at the risk of their lives; they fired a few rounds, but on hearing the people's drum beat to arms, they dispersed, appointing to meet at two o'clock, to finish their rejoicings.
This, however, they prudently declined.
Now in their turn the people met, and having dressed up the effigies of two of the most noted partisans and promoters of the new constitution, after carrying them in procession through the principal streets of the town, to the funeral pile which was burning in the square for their reception, committed them to the flames, with an indignation suitable to the opinion they entertained of men who could endeavor to undermine the liberties of their country.
From the first appearance of the effigies the dead bell tolled until they were totally consumed to ashes.
This ended the exercises of the day; however, the lawyers are like to make something by the matter. —
The rejoicers swear they will be avenged, they have summoned a long train of evidences before a justice who they think favors their party, and are endeavoring to injure a number of respectable characters among the people; who in their turn have it amply in their power to retaliate, but will only act agreeably to the laws of their country, the nod of the great not being yet the supreme law of the land.
One of the People.
The Constitution Commemorative Silver Dollar Coin shows with an artist's image of the pass over the South Mountains from York Town to Carlisle, circa 1780s.


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This summer I had the privilege of being one of the premier exhibitors at the Buckhorn Captured in the Camera photography exhibit and sale on August 23. As part of the daylong exhibit the organizers planned to have three "Lunch and Learn" sessions for attendees. These sessions were to present a particular facet of photography to those who would like to attend. When the curator found out that I had taught photography for twenty years at the University of Windsor I was asked to present all three sessions.
One of the sessions was titled: "Water: Capturing the Emotion." If you have seen my art show exhibit you will know that many of my images include water in one way or another.
Why do I photograph water? There are many reasons. I like the fluid flow of water in motion. There is an ever-changing pattern of the water. As a photographer I plan the photograph, composing the frame, choose the shutter speed and aperture, applying whatever filters I deem necessary. That gives me the basic shape and composition. But then the forces of nature take over the process. I have to work with what God provides to extract the image as the scene moves me.
The motion, volume and speed of the water all interact with the time of exposure to give different results. Sure I have a good idea of what the image will look like, but the flow at the precise time of exposure is what is recorded.
With water you have a choice in the final look of the image. Using a faster shutter speed freezes the motion. (It doesn't freeze the water.) That allows individual drops of water to show. Fast speeds in the neighbourhood of 1/500 of a second will stop most water motion. That gives you an image like "Making a Splash" with the water in midair.
To record the flow of the water in "Stubb's Falls" I used a much slower exposure. This allows the water to flow into the silken patterns over the rocks. It also allows for individual drops to "streak" in arcs above the main water flow. This is always an added bonus of water photography.
The old adage, "Success doesn't just happen. It's planned for." certainly holds true with photographing water. The process is trying to make the water look wet while you stay dry.
For those who would like to try their hand to create flowing water photography you need to have a camera that can slow the shutter to at least a quarter second or more. If your camera has a manual setting then you are half way home. The second tool you need is a sturdy tripod. Then experiment with different shutter exposures. I find that exposures in the half to one second range is a good starting point.
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Today I set aside an hour and fifteen minutes and watched the famous last lecture titled "Really Achieving Your Childhood Goals" by the late Randy Pausch a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University. In August of 2006 Pausch was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and he passed away on July 25, 2008. I encourage you to watch the lecture and then ask yourself the question "Am I achieving my childhood goals?"
I've been pondering this thought for about 6 months now, wondering if I have achieved anything that I intend to so far in my life. This is a tough concept to contemplate. I know personally that I find it very easy to know what I don't want to be doing and what I don't like, but I find it difficult to know what exactly I want to be doing. I think it is all too common that society expects us to clock in and out of our 40 hour a week job and we're suppose to believe that this is what it is all about. Is that really what life is about? If you found out tomorrow that you were going to die in the near future what would you do?
Personally I don't feel like I'm working towards a dream. What I am working towards is my mortgage payment, health insurance, and achieving society's expectation of being a standup citizen. I'm beginning to believe that by working toward these goals I am failing myself and my dreams and I think that this is the case for most people. We get stuck doing what is expected of us and locked into financial concerns that prevent us from achieving our dreams. Working towards society goals causes us to lose sight and motivation for our own goals. When this happens then was life really worth it?
I think that a lot of factors add up to us achieving our dreams. Knowing the dream – this can sometimes be the hardest. The daily noise seems to drown out the internal part of us that causes us to dream. I'm so busy accomplishing "tasks' during the day that the only thing I dream about doing is sitting down and doing nothing. Having
the means to accomplish the dream – Accomplishing a dream can be a financial and time consuming task. Even when accomplishing the dream does not require a direct financial investment the time that is required for a dream could have an overall impact on things either financially or otherwise. Motivation – It's strange to not be motivated to accomplish your dreams, but the shear challenges faced in accomplishing a dream can affect the desire to complete it. Support from others – Support from others to achieve your dream can have a powerful impact. I've found that most people are negative towards the concept of me accomplishing my dreams, either because they feel it is impossible, or because the dream goes against society's norm. If one person I trusted pulled me aside and told me to per sue one of my dreams now it would probably be enough motivation for me to go do it.
Are you achieving your dreams?
Well the new computer that I mentioned wanting to build in a previous post is finally built and I would have to say that I have achieved what I was looking for which was no longer wasting time waiting for applications to open and for Visual Studio to build. Hopefully this one will last a while as I am going to be much more diligent about keeping the clutter off of it and install most noncritical applications to VPC images. I still need to pick up a new keyboard and mouse for it, but other than that everything is in working order. Below is what pieces where finally assembled to build the system. It is a 64 bit system with 4GB of RAM running Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit edition. I currently have a user experience rating of 4.6 out of 5.9. My memory is the low item at 4.6 and the gaming graphics is the next lowest at 5.6. Everything else rates a 5.9 which from my understanding is the top rating. I'm not exactly sure why my memory is rating low, but I am assuming it is due to the speed. I would also like to note that besides a couple installation issues because of using a 64 bit OS, I have experience no issues with Vista and I am quite happy to be using it. I do get prompted due to UAC, but it has so far not been that much of a nuisance for me, and I don't get hit with it on a daily basis, only when installing software or configuring certain items.
One thing you will notice is that I didn't go for the solid state hard drive. The prices just seemed too high so I went with the WD VelociRaptor which I have no regrets doing. The thing is super fast with a 4.2 ms read time and a 4.5 ms write time. It is actually a 2.5 inch drive with an inch wide cooling system build around it.
The other thing that is awesome is the 44 inches of screen space that I now have. I was concerned initially that having two monitors would cause me to not have a center space to focus on, but I am finding that not having a monitor centered right in front of my face forces me to use both monitors together instead of focusing on one as my primary monitor.
The Antec case is about three times what I have ever paid for a computer case, but it not only looks good, but is super quite. It has a very nice setup for running wires, several built in fans, and the hard drives are mounted in a separate compartment on rubber tabs that reduce vibration.
The one thing that is not yet installed is the Corsair power supply as it appears to have been defective and I had to send it back to the manufacturer. That was a bit frustrating and I wasted money on a temporary PSU to use until I get the replacement, not to mention the money and time I had to waste shipping it back in. That is definitely one huge minus to purchasing items online.
Amazingly another rather difficult thing to get done was installing Office Ultimate on the system. The actual install of the software wasn't the issue, but opening the stupid box to get the DVD out was. It is one of the most unintuitive packages I have ever seen and I actually had to Google to figure out how to get it open. I mean seriously Microsoft, when your packaging is harder to open than a DVD movie (which by the way I curse every time I have to do) then you may want to reconsider what you are doing. They must not even have handed the box to someone and asked them to try to figure out how to open it. (Seriously Bigyan, can you let Bill know about this?)
Another weird issue I had was trying to initially get the 64 bit OS installed. Apparently Vista 64 bit has an issue installing and running with more than 3GB of RAM. I had to pull one of the 2GB sticks out, install Vista and then apply the following hot fix. After doing so I was able to reinstall the 2GB stick. This issue took me a bit to hunt down and I even emailed MSI, the manufacturer of the motherboard who tried to blame it on either an out of date bios, or memory voltage and timings. Way to go MSI! You would think this would be a fairly common issue they would hear about, but apparently not. Luckily I found the solution between contacting them and finally getting their response.
That's about it. All in all it was a good experience and I am very happy with the results. Of course since I finished building the system several weeks ago it is probably already out of date and I'm sure the prices have probably already come down significantly. All the components were definitely worth it though. In the past I have skimped on cases and hard drives to save money and invested in the processor and memory, but I definitely won't skimp in those areas again. Hard drives seem to be the main bottleneck nowadays and this case is definitely the quietest one in the room.
Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX 520W ATX - $96.95
Case: Antec Inc P182SE P182 Mid Tower Special Edition - $178.08
Motherboard: MSI P7N Diamond LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard with SoundBlaster X-Fi Extreme Audio - $249.99
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Yorkfield 2.66GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80569Q9450 - $339.99
Memory: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model - $124.99
Hard Drive: WD VelociRaptor 300 GB SATA Hard Drive - $299.99
Video Card: MSI NX8600GTS-T2D256E-OC GeForce 8600 GTS 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported - $122.99
CD Burner: HP 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model DVD1070i - $32.99
Monitors: 2 X LG-22" Widescreen Flat-Panel LCD Monitor-W2252TQ-TF - $593.58
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Baking at the Beach House
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This summer I willingly accepted the task of making ten dozen cupcakes for a family party. The party was to celebrate the gradations of two of my cousins from high school and my brother from college. Now, to a professional baker, ten dozen cupcakes probably sounds like a (cup)cake walk. To all of the home, … Continue reading Graduation Celebration Cupcakes


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Thank you for expressing an interest in working at Eagle Springs Golf Club. We hope you find the following information helpful and please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Eagle Springs was planned and developed to be one of the finest private golf club experiences in the country. Eagle Springs is a very exclusive club with a very limited and select membership. The Club features a Jay Morrish and Tom Weiskopf designed golf course in a setting that will remain free from the distractions of real estate and home site development. Nestled in the heart of the Vail Valley, in Wolcott, Eagle Springs is approximately 18 miles from Vail, 10 miles from Beaver Creek, and 20 miles from the Vail Valley Jet Center. Our entry way Covered Bridge and barn built in 1911, serve as timeless landmarks and stand to welcome arriving members and their guests.
Eagle Springs opened for play in July 1995. Membership is limited to 300 and play is closely monitored to ensure an uncrowded golf course and tee times unnecessary. Only members, associate members, and accompanied guests may play the course. The club enjoys a full, traditional caddie and forecaddie program. While walking is encouraged, golf carts are also available. Membership in the club is by invitation only. A great emphasis is placed on maintaining a healthy balance between the golf and social structure of our membership. Eagle Springs is a special golf club for those who want to be part of something unique in the Vail Valley, and the traditional values of the game of golf.
Our mission is to serve the membership of the Club. Our goal is to provide an environment of the highest quality, in terms of golf experience, certainly, but also by achieving the highest standards imaginable for food and beverage selection and service, as well as the personal attention in the golf shop, locker rooms, and otherwise throughout the club.
We are dedicated to our mission and our membership. We believe in the basic principles of integrity, reliability and quality. We endeavor to hire the "best of the best." We not only want our members to have unforgettable memories but also our staff. We best describe ourselves as a group of caring and considerate people who are reliable, responsible, compassionate and detail oriented. We find that our staff have both a personality and presence with each other and our members.
Your appearance at work is critical to our mission and the impression we make on our members and guests. Every day we endeavor to make the club look good and we expect the same of our staff in the way they come to work. Your personal appearance and hygiene is of upmost importance. This helps foster a good work environment, improves teamwork and leaves a lasting impression with colleagues, members and their guests.
We do not allow visible tattoos, body piercings and radical hairstyles or color. We provide uniforms and uniform care to help you look your best. Those staff that wear their personal clothing are expected to set an example. If you need assistance with selection and what to wear, we are happy to assist.
• Off-Site Housing (Based on availability)
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The club arranges off-site housing at either River's Edge Apartments or the Tarnes Apartments in Avon (a 15-minute drive from the club) at the base of Beaver Creek Resort. Both single and shared apartments are available. The goal of the housing program is to limit an employee's housing cost to either $500 per month for shared accommodations or $550 per month for single studios. Single studios are limited and available on a first in line basis. The club does not guarantee single housing will be available. Housing costs are conveniently deducted from the employee's paycheck every two weeks. Apartments are furnished along with kitchen basics. Employees must plan to supply their own bed linens, towels and any other comforts they required (TV's, Pillows, etc.).
Employees are required to abide by the Resident Rules set forth by the apartment complexes. Any employee that violates these rules may be asked to leave their housing arrangements at the request of the complex. In such situations, the Club does not assume responsibility for finding alternative arrangements.
Employees do not need to use Club provided housing and can find housing on their own through local real estate listings, Craigslist, the Vail Daily newspaper, friends or family.
Vail/Beaver Creek are centrally located in Colorado. The valley is linear running from East Vail all the way to Gypsum and Dotsero. Activities are abound during the summer months with daily activities, hikes, biking, rafting, fishing, 16 golf courses and lots of restaurants and cafes. For the more adventurous, there are great camping opportunities and day trips to neighboring resorts towns such as Aspen/Snowmass, Breckenridge and Steamboat Springs. The metropolitan city of Denver is a two-hour drive from the valley. Most locals enjoys the abundant free concerts and events that are hosted in and around the valley from the Tuesday night free concerts series in Vail to Thursday night Beaver Creek Rodeos in Avon to Showdown Concerts in Eagle.
It's easy! US Interstate 70 runs right through the Vail Valley with exits at East Vail, Main Vail, West Vail, Minturn, Avon, Edwards, Wolcott, Eagle and Gypsum. I-70 divides Colorado in half and will bring you into the state from Kansas in the East to Utah in the West. I-70 picks up both Denver International Airport (DEN) and downtown Denver. It winds its way through the mountain towns, the Vail Valley and out to the west to Grand Junction. Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) is located in the town of Eagle about 20 minutes from the club. Seasonal and year-round air services will bring you right to the valley.
The valley is linear and I-70 runs through the valley from East Vail to Gypsum/Dotsero. Running alongside I-70 is US Highway 6 which provides more local access. Having access to a car is a must in the valley. However, there is a local bus service ECO Transit which has regular bus services up and down the valley along the I-70 and US Highway 6 main arteries. From there, there are local bus services available in the town of Avon, Beaver Creek and Vail. Some of these services are complimentary or seasonal passes can be purchased. Please note that there is not a bus top at Eagle Springs. There is a bike trail that virtually runs from East Vail to Gypsum with some interruptions along the way which turn into bike lanes on Highway 6. If you are into staying fit, a bike is another way to navigate the valley.
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Lake Norman Real Estate
At the northern end of Mecklenburg County there is an area commonly referred to as Lake Norman. The lake spans its fingers over 750 square miles with 520 miles of shore line, while overlapping into four counties: Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Iredell and Catawba.
Lake Norman started its humble beginnings around 1950 when Duke Energy, formerly Duke Power, began building the Cowens Ford Dam and the McGuire Nuclear Station located along NC Hwy 73, at the southern portion of the Lake. Construction had also begun on the Marshall Steam Station at the northern end of the Lake. The land, once used for farming and livestock, was starting to flood. Earthen dams were positioned around the lake to hold the water in with the end results being what we enjoy today.
Real Estate around the lake had a slow beginning. However, as more and more people began visiting the area and with the completion of Interstate 77, providing the lakes eastern boundary, things began to change. By the early 1990's Lake Norman was one of the elite places to live in the Charlotte area.
Today Lake Norman offers an abundance of recreational and professional attributes. The southeastern portion of the lake has been growing at an unbelievable rate, with the west side not far behind. Currently underway is a project to reroute and make NC Hwy 16, the lake's western border, into 4 lanes, giving the same easy access now enjoyed via I-77.
Along with the lake, many areas around it have begun to develop rapidly, especially the towns of Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, and Mooresville. All of the towns are along Interstate 77, with their primary exits being 28, 30, 23/25 and 33/36 respectively. Denver "Of the East" is located on the west side of Lake Norman serviced by US Hwy 16. Substantial relocation to these areas has promoted economic growth and wealth to the communities with current population statistics below.
North Mecklenburg Population Figures*
County Population
So come on up to "The Lake" and see what the good life is all about. Lake Norman welcomes you!!!
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American Indian (First Nations)
I had previously never given any thought to the American Indian medicine wheel. I mistakenly thought it was some knickknack that people hung on their wall that only had significance to people in another place in time. Now I know that it also represents human cognition. Aboriginal peoples throughout time have noticed that different individuals have an affinity for different features of their environment. These features might include animals, plants, rocks, seasons, whether patterns, scenery, etc. I for example have always found frogs very interesting. Their dramatic stages of metamorphosis, their non-threatening and resigned nature, their predilection for eating bugs that annoy us and the simple fact they are cute all appeal to me. You could say I saw much of my own personality in this animal. Well it should come as no surprise that what I might find appealing about a frog a person with a different personality would find totally uninteresting. They may find the stealth, cunning and elusiveness of a fox more appealing. Recognition of the patterns and qualities of a person's environment do and always have correlated with each individual's different cognitive functional preference. Just like my graphics for the different functions differ as an INTP from those of an INTJ because of the different 'attitudes' for each function, I can understand why the animal symbols found in different medicine wheels are not always consistent.
Here is some recently released evidence supporting the argument that people who are more in tune with their own subjective sensations and the environment around them are more aware of those natural forces that have historically eluded more objective materialist measurement and explanation. I contend those individuals most likely to notice such sensations would be those with more efficient (and consequently more developed) Sensing and Feeling cortical function. Unfortunately because of differentiation and localization of cortical language structures this same group would also be less capable of articulating the experience using language that would satisfy those with a preference for objective descriptions.
On this page
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/stars/starkno8.html is an article on stone wheels
as analog star computers. The Aztecs also had a similar and very accurate
astronomical calendar. These calendars are more than 2000 years old. As
mentioned previously enlightenment or "neural alignment" allows a person greater
clarity in understanding their world. It's no accident that there is a
correlation with our minds and the reality beyond the earth. We are indeed made
of the same stuff "energy" as stars. In fact everything including matter is
simply a particular state of energy.
Prior to learning about the medicine wheel I had already conceived of a hands-on learning center and library dedicated to the same thing. I thought of it after spending some time with a toddler I believe to be ESTP. Acknowledging that different personalities have different preferences for acquiring information I thought it would be great to have a multimedia three dimensional environment for people to experience and learn about personality and cognition. When I last considered it, it would have been arranged in the following manner from out outside toward the center:
Here is an interesting site that provides several additional relationships between people and a relationship with four types. I found the "4 Races of Mankind" page particularly interesting because I believe it equates well with the MBTI arguments for "cultural types". A cultural type is the application of individual human personality type traits to the prevailing values and practices of a group. e.g. United States could currently be considered as ESTJ and Japan as ISFJ. (However, the founders of the United States I would consider more ENTJ.)
I have enormous respect for wise and peaceful people. For centuries many or most native Americans have more or less found a way to live harmoniously with other people and their environment. Despite being nearly exterminated by Europeans and having nearly everything precious to them bribed away or stolen, many maintain a profound respect for all people and the goodness that they know they capable of. They also know more about enlightenment cross culturally than any other group I've found. It was on an American Indian web site that I saw the reference to Stonehenge.
The author of the following web page titled "In the Beginning" appears to recognize that the 'creator' which is symbolized by the center stone (or empty space) in the great wheel is in fact the core of our galaxy which contains a supermassive black hole (the empty space I contend also represents the absence of diagonal neural connections in the brain). For contemporary evidence and theory supporting this view please click here.
From what I know and as far as I've researched the teachings of many Native Americans and many of their traditions are among the wisest on the planet. Here also is an article that discusses native peoples awareness of concepts that relate directly to modern concepts of quantum physics and telepathy, QLAOT -- Quantum Linguistic Aspects of Telepathy.
Here is evidence of a positive and encouraging prophecy coming true. While it's initially a few years old (1994) I was alerted to it on May 13, 2002 by CNN Headline News. For more of "Tirawa" speaking through animals please see the following prophecy related to the Middle East conflict and peace.
And here are the pictures of the Buffalo as her fur changes color from white to
black to red to yellow. She's apparently brown now and if the prophecy is
correct I suppose she should be changing white any day now.
Miracle's Life and Color Changes in Pictures: 1994 through 1997....
Well, now in Aug. 2003 comes an announcement that helps explain the significance
of environmental influence on gene expression. It seems to me this type of
research may be important for understanding and explaining the discrepancy
between the scientific evidence that all homo sapiens are more or less
genetically identical with the superficial yet significant differences in our
appearance (see
In order to help clarify the purpose behind the arrival of the White Buffalo I suggest focusing attention on the following claim, "It was told the next time there is chaos and disparity, she would return again." I will briefly attempt to explain the advantageous psychological consequences of a hostile environment. The majority of individuals in the world are born with a more extroverted personality meaning their self-identity is consequently comprised largely of external or environmental factors. For example they are citizens of a particular government, they are a member of a particular religious order, they are the executive of a large corporation, etc. These people typically (often eagerly) adopt and integrate the values, ethics and beliefs or these social organizations into their individual psyches. If these organizations are corrupt then unfortunately these people typically embody and spread the corruption.
The minority who are born with a more introverted personality develop their individual identity and consequently their own set of values early and often have great difficulty finding common ground with group oriented organizations. Because there are so many social pressures to join/become part of one or more social groups, introverts usually do. As mentioned in the Benziger articles Introversion/Extroversion is determined by the Reticular Activating System (RAS). I believe the articles mention that in a hostile environment an individual's RAS may change (accelerate) consequently making them more introspective (introverted). The individual will then begin reassessing their relationship to their environment. If the social organizations and roles with which they were a part are viewed from their now individual perspective, then they are more likely to see flaws in the organization that negatively effects themselves or other individuals.
Here are some related prophecies and supporting explanatory evidence that a transformative process is currently underway.
The following book provides evidence and an argument that explains why a Native American oral tradition is more heavily influenced by holistic 'feminine' values such as 'harmony' (right hemisphere) and helps explain why most westerners have failed to perceive the relationships between those teachings and their own which are more heavily influenced by 'masculine' values such as 'order' (left hemisphere).
The unification of both hemispheres which American Indians refer to as 'healing' can be found in these descriptions attributed to Jesus and Lao Tzu. (More explanation on this page, KnowYourself and the physiology pages especially Language.)
In addition to those gospels referred to as the Gnostic texts apparently the Judeo/Christian patriarchy suppressed many other texts which contained holistic and 'feminine' ideas. Actually I've not yet read Shlain's book (I finally read it in April 2004 after receiving some very supportive e-mails from him.) but I consider the theory sound and I look for my own evidence to support it. I don't know if he discusses the Essenes but I look forward to reading his evidence after I finish collecting my own. In the examples below I hope you'll see that despite the evidence spanning thousands of years the concepts all appear congruent. Oh, and the reason I looked for this information is because I've formulated my own independent views on the subject. Ever notice from an airplane that rivers and streams look like blood vessels? (see fractals or Fractals in Biology)
Beautiful Mother Earth
Experts Explore Health-Environment Links
"We know our health depends on the air we breathe, the
water we drink and the food we eat," Daulaire said.
GAIA: A New Look at Life on Earth
The ESSENE GOSPEL OF PEACE: Book One
Here is what I believe to be a painting of the individual many call 'God' and seven observers (angels/ETI/amesha spentas/etc.). The painting was apparently created sometime between 2000-8000 years ago in what is now Utah. Note the many features of the central figure with the Book of Revelation author's description of the, "one like unto the Son of Man". The eyes "as flame of fire", the garment, the two edged sword from the mouth and even the seven 'angels' around him. For best affect examine the picture after each verse. For more explanation of the significance of this evidence please read my Revelation page.
Not surprisingly the prominent figure is referred to as the "Holy Ghost". This is not just a random image I tried to find that would match John's description of 'the one'. It is an historically exceptional piece of artwork and has features that would not be found elsewhere for thousands of years.
Consider the coincidence of such a being and seven 'angels' with the identification of seven beneficent immortals in Zoroastrianism. The book of Genesis also refers repeatedly to a plurality of 'Gods'.


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Regardless of the sales performance of the Xbox One so far this generation, you can't deny Microsoft is trying really hard to convince us all to buy one. And in the short term at least it seems to be working, thanks in no small part to a recent price cut.
At the end of October Microsoft rolled out a $50 temporary price reduction for the Xbox One. It applies to the base console and all bundles, meaning you can pick one up between now and the beginning of January for as little as $349. Add to that the recent release of Sunset Overdrive and the system-seller that is Halo: The Master Chief Collection, and you won't be surprised to hear that sales are up.
Microsoft is claiming sales in the US have tripled since the price cut was announced, which probably also means a fair few copies of the Halo collection have been purchased (despite it being full of bugs). Actual sales of the Xbox One up to the end of October haven't been announced, but Microsoft did state that 10 million consoles have now been shipped to retailers. 5 million had shipped to retailers back in April, so Microsoft is producing an average of a million a month right now.
Increased sales are good news for Microsoft and the games industry as a whole, but the PS4 is still way out in the lead. As of October 31, Sony announced that it had sold 3.3 million units during the third quarter, and had sold 13.5 million in total by September 30. It's fair to say that figure will have likely increased to over 14.5 million by now.
With that in mind, Sony's hardware lead is around 5 million units and that has to worry Microsoft. The larger the gap, the more chance there is that developers will choose PS4 as a lead platform because there's a much greater chance of a game selling. All Microsoft can do is continue to advertise (without looking desperate), review its pricing regularly, and court developers to ensure Xbox One gets all the games PS4 does as well as a few exclusives.


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Introduction Video
The future of recruiting process is changed by the new technology. Artificial Intelligence has come into the routine recruitment functions.
For this very motive, artificial intelligence has been brought within the area of recruitment to ensure that the right sources meet the proper corporation.
For any employer, recruiting process is a challenge to identify the right candidates amongst hundreds of job applications with the possibility of human errors.
How can AI enhance the recruitment process
In recruitment, a human touch is crucial and notwithstanding the reality that quite a few the approach can be achieved the usage of AI, recruiters will continuously need to talk to and meet with candidates and customers.
Recruitment may be very process-driven so let's look at some of the methods artificial Intelligence can be used to make it less complex for recruiters and a higher enjoy for applicants.
According to HRDive: "Companies such as Facebook, GE, IBM, Hilton Worldwide, SAP and many others have been slowly adding data analytics to their recruitment practices. A few years ago, it was unheard of to scan candidate resumes for data, but now it's commonplace. Machine intelligence is being used to scan through other aspects of candidate information, such as their social media content, their facial expressions, even their work samples to identify top candidates – and weed out the undesirables."
How AI can enhance your recruiting process? Here are 3 ways AI can help you get the right candidates.
#1. Improve candidate screening and matching.
Screening CVs and shortlisting applicants to interview is predicted to take 23 hours of a recruiter's time for a single position. presently there are some AI tools that can interact the candidate when making use of for a position inside a corporation. but, imagine if it became viable wherein businesses can initially display applicants by using having them interact with an AI chat container or similar, answering common candidate questions wanted at some stage in the qualification degree. this will help recruiters effectively check the candidate in the quickest manner possible.
Most recruiters generally tend to determine on a candidate in the first five minutes of a meeting, based on a diffusion of reasons. With AI included in the recruitment manner, candidates are given a score on which a minor component is based totally on the informal interview. This has caused an increased focus on the candidate's abilities and removes the scope for prejudice throughout interviews.
By means of using AI in recruitment, companies had been capable of pick out the success rate of candidates the usage of parameters like their achievements, goals at previous enterprises, and so on. If we are able to match this information with recruitment, it'll be a clear indication of whom to employ for optimum success in the agency.
#2. Automate interview scheduling.
The potential of generation to determine who ought to meet for a process interview – through matching preferences, talents, and stories – will growth thanks to AI and device mastering.
When it comes to scheduling the interview, it's not at all uncommon for an extended drawn-out back-and-forth to take location between candidates and employers concerning time and location. artificial intelligence can take on dealing with this ping-pong of sorts to schedule conferences to a varying degree of success.
It may be inefficient and labour-in depth for a worker to locate availability amongst several stakeholders to satisfy with a candidate. online tools, which include Breezy, automate interview scheduling to some extent and permit a company to commit their time to better-precedence tasks.
#3. Analyze data and determine the best-suited candidates.
The data-driven decisions are complicated and require an unbelievable amount of information. It's difficult to identify and understand all these types of analyses which possibly inefficiencies in the hiring process.
For recruitment agencies, AI can be an incredible assistant to your recruitment marketing efforts. However, new advancements in recruitment technology along with End-to-End Analytics, now make it viable for recruiters to do things like discovering the nice resources for first-class candidates. in the end, this kind of technology lets in candidates to make their manner similarly down the recruitment funnel before they're visible by human eyes, helping remove biases along the way and bringing us toward "blind hires".
AI recruitment marketing tools are already here
Online recruitment has emerged as the primary way human beings look for jobs and experts alike. The access to huge famous brands like Google, Facebook and Microsoft into the recruitment area most effective underscores how large the online recruitment pie has grown over the years. For HR and skills acquisition professionals, that is a welcome fashion as they'll benefit from the elevated marketplace competition and innovation as the recruitment advertising and marketing area maintains to evolve.
Here are some AI recruitment marketing tools that you may consider to add to your recruitment marketing strategy.
AI recruiting that can helps your recruiter team save time on recruiting tasks, improve candidate experiences and engagement, make each recruiting decision primarily based on benefit, and make better hires.
How it works:
- Screen candidates automatically, in real-time, with incredible accuracy.
- Bring in top talent from the external candidate pools you already use such as CareerBuilder or ZipRecruiter.
- Use AI to scour your existing applicant pool for top candidates. Optimize your talent pool in seconds.
- No new logins or interfaces to learn. Ideal works like a real human assistant, right inside your existing ATS/CRM.
AI recruiting software will help you hire better and reach your recruitment marketing goals. Breezy is easy to use and help you get recruiting tasks done more efficiently.
How it works:
- Drag & drop pipeline management help you customize your pipeline for each stage of a position.
- Upload or email candidates in bulk or individual in one easy step.
- Collaborate with your team anywhere you go.
- Integration is straightforward either Gmail or Office 365 conversations.
- Convenience interview scheduling as your candidates can choose the best available time with self-scheduling.
- Find the right candidates and source them in one click with Breezy Chrome extension, directly from LinkedIn, Indeed, Xing, Github, AngelList and more.
- See deep insights into a flexible, simple dashboard.
- Live video interviews help you and team schedule live, group video interviews with video responses in your own forms and questionnaires, or record and watch the interview with your applicants on the go. Breezy video features are mobile-friendly.
- Download Breezy mobile apps for iOS and Android to get your communications, notifications, review and respond or score the candidates anywhere anytime.
My Ally
Meet Alex, he can help you save time, engage with candidates across time zones, integrate with Google maps to get the meeting location and direction, follow up the meeting schedule automatically, respond and react like a human.
My Ally is an artificial intelligence startup for revolutionize calendaring and recruiting tech with AI assistant Alex.
How Alex works:
- Save your time in the recruiting process.
- Faster integrating on your ATS and your email client with no plugins or software required.
- Combines social etiquettes and conversational using NLP to respond and react like a human.
- Sync with your resource calendars to book interview rooms.
- Optimizes and improve your recruiting process more efficient.
- Schedules and follows up to increase conversions.
AI is already a warm topic in HR and plenty of AI-fueled tools are effectively available to the enterprise's professionals, all presenting to streamline workloads and assist obtain objectivity and consistency across more than one HR responsibilities.
Used accurately, AI may be incorporated into recruitment processes to maximise performance and assist companies, both large and small, in making smart and confident hiring decisions.
Does your business use any of AI recruiting tools?