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by Ori Freiman
There is a widespread attitude towards conspiracy theories and their proponents. This attitude takes for granted that beliefs based on conspiracy theories are inherently suspicious and suffer from various logical errors and therefore are irrational and bogus. Believing in a conspiracy theory is relentlessly considered a result of biased world views, probably due to some kind of paranoia. At their most extreme, conspiracy theories deal with shape-shifting alien reptiles which control humanity through the world's social elite. It is easy to associate all conspiracy theorists (those who articulate the conspiracy theories) with those who believe in conspiracy theories invoking paranormal mind-control by governments. After all, to follow this common attitude, proponents of conspiracy theories are ultra-skeptic, paranoid and irrational. We should dismiss conspiracy theories and prevent the false beliefs they cause from spreading.
This attitude, of dismissing a theory just because it asserts the existence of a conspiracy, is exactly what Matthew Dentith's book The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories argues against. Dentith emphasizes those possibilities in which beliefs in conspiracy theories might be rational, and therefore should not be easily dismissed just because they cite conspirators and conspiracies. Whether one dismisses, or supports, belief in conspiracy theories, the book offers a wide range of tools for the analysis of extraordinary evidence that conspiracy theories might raise, and suggests methodological ways that make the weighting of conspiratorial explanations against other explanations, possible.
Dentith is a self-described conspiracy theory theorist – meaning he theorizes about conspiracy theories from a standpoint that particular conspiracy theories can be rational (p. 8). In this book he argues that conspiracy theories are worth taking seriously and as such should be analyzed properly. The first step towards an unbiased analysis consists in discarding the pejorative connotations that are currently associated with a belief in conspiracy theory. Once that is behind us, the second step is to seriously consider the extraordinary evidence that conspiracy theories usually cite. It is only after we have considered the evidence that we can move to the third step, which is seriously assessing the conspiracy theory in question – in light of other possible explanations of the event the conspiracy theory was articulated to explain. The book consists of twelve chapters which gradually build upon each other; the division of the book into three successive steps is my own way of outlining the argument.
So why, according to this book, should we discard the pejorative meanings of the term conspiracy theory? Doing so can reveal a lot about those conspiracy theories which are rational. One of the benefits of this approach, so the argument goes, is that it enables us to treat conspiracy theories in various positive ways, for example as a mode of political expression: it enables us to view conspiracy theorists as having an important role within a democratic society – such as exposing certain failures and wrongdoings, just as whistleblowers would. Changing our attitude in this way is not an easy task: the term conspiracy currently holds an extremely large variety of pejorative meanings, perpetuated not least by the vast, and growing, academic literature about conspiracies found in various fields. Endorsing these pejorative meanings, Dentith argues, not only downgrades much of the work of those who analyze conspiracy theories and those who believe in them; it also influences the ability, or lack thereof, of politicians and other socially responsible decision-makers within society – such as journalists and intellectuals – to bring into focus or investigate explanations that, to put it simply, cite conspirators and conspiracies. What's truly at stake here is that these debates will slowly whitewash, distort, downplay, or even dismiss what should, on a more neutral stance, be considered as evidence. By the same token, it negatively affects our trust in public institutions and authorities (p. 172). In a climate in which the term conspiracy theory is associated with a variety of misinformed and derogatory connotations, even a conspiracy theory that is genuine and rational to believe in, is likely to be treated as irrational and will be ignored or dismissed. Referring to Tony Blair's talent for this practice, the book's foreword (by Charles Pigden) illustrates the tactic of arguing that a conspiracy theory is not worth discussing quite well.
Before delving deeper into the book's content, it is essential to point out that this book serves as a good example of practical and applied philosophy. Applied philosophy, generally speaking, is a branch of philosophy that covers a broad spectrum of issues and offers its conclusions to decision takers such as public policy makers – in education, law, and health care, to name but a few. The specific sub-field of conspiracy theories within the philosophical field of social epistemology (that is, the branch of philosophy that deals with knowledge in a social context) carries great value, such as understanding our social reality and how we can act in the world in order to prevent, or to a greater degree, even cure, social injustices. As such, the book addresses, and might be interesting to, a wide variety of audiences, among them journalists, economists, historians, politicians, and, even more broadly, social activists and intellectual citizens.
The book is, above all, dedicated to the philosophical mission of arguing that conspiracy theories can be rational. While the context of this argument is crystal clear to the few scholars studying conspiracy theories from within social epistemology, the context of the argument will likely be far from obvious to most other readers. Part and parcel in analytic philosophy is that a defense of a view includes an attack on all opposite views and defends itself from possible objections. As such, generally speaking, defending the view that there are genuine conspiracy theories which nonetheless are rational, is an attack on current, and intensifying, views prevalent in the political establishment and its intellectual backup in which conspiracy theories are quickly dismissed simply because they are conspiracy theories. And this happens: the dismissal of a genuine conspiracy theory is used as a disingenuous tactic to shut down debates (p. 33). The book's foreword, written by Charles Pigdin, a pioneer in the philosophical investigation of conspiracy theories, explains the context of the argument's relevance. In a distinctively logical fashion, Pigdin argues clearly for the importance of this book: in a political climate that immediately dismisses conspiracy theories, it is common that even genuine conspiracies escape detection and are more likely to succeed. The main argument in the book, viz. that conspiracy theories can be rational, contains nothing counter-intuitive or surprising. The core argument, which forms the skeleton for the practical applications of how we should examine and treat conspiracy theories, is simple and plainly makes sense: Beliefs in conspiracy theories need not be prima facie suspicious of being irrational.
As is the custom in a number of the methodologies analytic philosophers deploy, Dentith goes straight to the heart of the conceptual analysis – the definition of "conspiracy theory". By reviewing a variety of competing definitions, mostly put forward by scholars during the past half-century, he first argues against the pejorative meanings that the term conspiracy theory currently carries. The pejorative meanings can sometimes contain the characteristic of taking for granted the spread of false beliefs, positing an existence of a theory that, de facto, does not exist, or suffering from bad reasoning. Many of the definitions that are surveyed prevent, in various ways, the possibility that in some cases conspiracies are rational. Other arguments surveyed raise questions whether a conspiracy theory must be about morally suspect issues, involve a sinister plot, can be about good actions, only refer to political issues, or must not refer to political issues. Other arguments regarding definitions deal with questions about the scope of the events, whether we can refer to a theory as a conspiracy only if the end goal of the conspirators was achieved, whether the act of discovering a conspiracy means that it is not genuine (since conspiracies are secret), or whether it must be an alternative to an official theory. One by one, Dentith rejects the definitions and the conditions they impose on the analysis of conspiracy theories. The definition he is after must resist the constant dismissal of conspiracy theories. It therefore must have minimal limitations and cover a wide range of events.
After reviewing the problems the various definitions raise, Dentith turns to his own definition, which aims for the most minimal definition of what counts as a conspiracy, and, of course, is devoid of any pejorative meanings. His own definition (pp. 50, 56-57) builds upon three conditions that have to be met:
1) The Conspirators Condition – that some agents exist (or existed) with a plan;
2) The Secrecy Condition – that steps have been taken by the agents to minimize the awareness of what they are up to; and
3) The Goal Condition – the agents desire some goal(s).
With this minimal definition even some boardroom meetings and the organization of a surprise birthday party can qualify as genuine conspiracies. The umbrella of genuine conspiracies, according to his argument, covers many common activities. However, this does not bother Dentith, since as he mentions and exemplifies, we live in a society in which genuine conspiracies are not rare events at all (for example, "government hiding trade deals with a foreign nation, or an academic department trying to bamboozle the dean of the Faculty", p. 176). By paying the price of including many common activities as conspiracies, the minimal definition becomes Dentith's weapon in his fight against the constant dismissal of conspiracy theories. In such a way, a theory that posits a conspiracy as a cause of events can be treated just like other theories found among the wide pool of legitimate candidate explanations for a particular set of events. As a result, a conspiracy theory does not carry a special, a priori, burden of proof – just because it is a conspiracy theory. Conspiracy theories can now be an object of an impartial investigation.
Dentith admirably completes the philosophical mission of arguing that conspiracy theories can be rational. While doing so, he distills the essential features from the many views regarding what a conspiracy theory is, and what believing in such a conspiracy theory entails. Almost all of the definitions and positions surveyed are highly intriguing and interesting of their own. Dentith deserves credit for charitably presenting most of them, and for spicing the various views with appropriate examples (or counter-examples) of conspiracy theories.
After the first step of constructing a definition of what a conspiracy consists of and achieving the non-dismissal of beliefs in conspiracy theories just because they are conspiracies, a new challenge arises: How can we dismiss beliefs in some conspiracies while accepting beliefs in others? Dismissal of an alleged conspiracy might, of course, be based on not meeting the conditions of the definition. However, if the alleged conspiracy does meet the definition, we must further examine it before we can declare that the theory is warranted, and moreover, probably true. The second step then consists in offering tools regarding knowledge about issues of evidence, authority, expertise, and trust. The third step concerns decisions between rival theories and offers methodologies for determining which theory among the various available theories can be inferred as the best explanation for the events the conspiracy theory was intended to explain.
Readers who seek to find out more about the details of specific conspiracies will be disappointed. The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories does not go into the finer details of conspiracies (as plenty of other books do). However, a huge variety of conspiracies – the Gunpowder plot, the Watergate affair, WikiLeaks, NSA material leaked by Edward Snowden, the claim that Saddam Hussein was developing weapons of mass destruction, the Iran-Contra affair, MK-ULTRA, Litvinenko's poisoning with polonium-210, Operation Northwoods, the planning of the landing in the Normandy, the Oklahoma City bombing, Lee Harvey Oswald, NASA's allegedly faking of the moon landing, the Trilateral Commission, the Bilderberg Group, Illuminati, and more – are presented clearly in a context of serving as examples for various arguments. The tools and methodologies Dentith suggests get quite sophisticated and complex, yet the many examples from a wide range of conspiracies throughout history make the process of understanding easy and intuitive.
Building upon how historians detect and identify the motivations and intentions of conspirators (by using the example of the murder of Julius Caesar, pp. 58-60), the book suggests that we look for the right experts to identify the intentions of the conspirators. This involves both looking for the right kind of specialist, and recognizing whether the particular specialist is an expert who has the required skills. Issues such as the expert's training, credit, and qualification for supplying plausible inferences concerning those who conspire and their intentions, are discussed. However, the making of inferences to beliefs and desires of the conspirators is, in many cases, not possible and may not always be necessary. Even more drastically, the conspirators' actions sometimes lead to the opposite of their intentions (such as in the case of the kidnappers of Mikhail Gorbachev at 1991, pp. 166-167). It is possible, in most cases, to base inferences on documented evidence.
Here, the book turns to dealing with doubts about, and skepticism towards, public institutions' data, and institutions as playing part in a conspiracy. It is interesting to note that in this part the author lists known purveyors of conspiracy theories, such as David Icke, Alex Jones, Glenn Beck, and others, as examples for various views of radical skepticism towards large part, or even the entirety, of public data (known conspirators are referred to quite often throughout the book). Views that lead to radical skepticism are attacked. All in all, the author argues that we do have grounds to trust public institutions, but nonetheless with some skepticism, i.e. not blindly. It is demonstrated how various conspiracy theorists do appeal to authorities for evidence, and how various institutions play a part in legitimizing theories which are sometimes false. The main example that is given (pp. 87-88) is the 1930s Moscow mock trials (which, in brief, are a series of trials of alleged supporters of Trotsky, who had been "persuaded" by torture to give false testimony that Trotsky was conspiring against Stalin). In contrast, the (John) Dewey Commission's report developed an alternative explanation to the official theory. The report's version was that Trotsky and innocent people had been falsely accused in order to legitimize Stalin's efforts to get rid of his political rivals. The commission's report had supported its theory with evidence; however both the UK and the US ignored the report, leaving it as a rival and contrary theory to the official one. Almost 20 years later, when Nikita Khrushchev became the leader of the Soviet Union, what we now acknowledge as the truth was admitted by the Russians. It was only then that the status of the Dewey Commission's report turned from an underdog theory to an official theory. The lesson to learn is that just because a theory has an official status it need not be warranted or backed by evidence.
Two other important lessons: First, whether a conspiracy theory has the status of being official or not, there is a need to examine, whenever possible, the evidence that supports it. Nonetheless, going into how institutions accredit theories is equally important. How, then, is it possible to analyze the evidence for or against conspiracy theories? As the author explains, this can be especially tricky when it comes to the evidence brought forward by rival competing theories, since what both sides consider as evidence is not at all clear. Evidence for one theory might not even be acknowledge as such by its rival theory.
Therefore, when we look at evidence, we also have to look at how it has been presented and whether the evidence presented has any extraordinary signs that conspiracy theories might have. For example, presentation of evidence can be selective by nature. Selectiveness of evidence is an "activity of presenting an explanation that uses evidence that has been specifically selected from a wider pool of evidence to make a candidate explanation look warranted when it otherwise might not be" (p. 125). There are several ways in which selectiveness of evidence can be presented, such as confusing facts and fiction, editing unrepresentative data taken out of a larger pool of data, presenting information in a way that is taken out of context for building a desired narrative, and more. Selective evidence, sometimes, plays a key role for conspiracy theories, even for official ones.
Similar to his discussion of the variety of issues that surround selective evidence, Dentith discusses several other kinds of extraordinary characteristics of evidence, among them contradictory evidence, manipulated evidence, and, surprisingly, evidence which is too good to be true (such as the claim that "Flight 77 crashed into the only section of the Pentagon which was reinforced to withstand such an impact", p. 139). Evidence that is not mentioned by the rival explanation, and deals with the vagueness of the evidence (since the conspiratorial activity is secret) are also discussed, as well as counter-facts, cover-ups, falsifiability, and how conspiracy theorists resist counter-evidence. Each of these issues gets developed by (also) engaging with the views of other scholars, and as before, with a wide range of examples of conspiracy theories. The plethora of kinds of extraordinary evidence and the fabric of examples which covers them is where I found myself most fascinated. I am sure many readers will find this part especially intellectually stimulating.
What can (and should) be done after examining the evidence? Once we have recognized the relevant and valid pool of evidence, we need to focus on what could be disinformation, such as, in some cases, state-organized disinformation campaigns. The worry is that disinformation is not always the result of conspiracy, but is nevertheless being used by conspiracy theorists to further support what they want to prove. Here we, as laypeople, are left with few choices other than to resort to experts and authorities' judgment for clearing the fog surrounding matters of distorted or fabricated information. Yet this, as Dentith points out, raises the question of trust in experts and authorities, once again.
The third part of the book (once again, according to my structuring of the chapters) is about inferences from evidence to theorized explanations, and how to choose the best explanation among several. The last three chapters take the overall analysis made so far, and offer a practical way to determine how we should respond to the theory: dismiss, support, or even be agnostic about it. It is common that an inference is made to a conspiracy theory, simply by not having encountered, or by ignoring, other potential explanations. Likewise, conspirators do not always cause the events the theory wants to explain. Even if we are convinced that a conspiracy exists, it still does not mean that the events we are seeking to explain are the result of the conspirators' actions.
Showing that a conspiracy theory exists, and that it is backed with evidence is just not enough. One must show that the conspiratorial activity is the salient cause of the events the theory wishes to explain. Dentith's approach demands that the explanation must demonstrate a tight connection between the existence of the conspiracy and the events in question. If the conspiracy theory is the most probable explanation among other, rival, theories, it is only then that it is the best among all possible explanations.
Before concluding, I raise three points, not necessarily negative, that accompany this positive review: First, Dentith argues against the general dismissal of beliefs in conspiracy theories, with a particularist approach that seeks to investigate every conspiracy theory in light of the events associated with it. However, the practical principles he offers, though presented clearly and profoundly, are not presented as a systematic approach. The gap between Dentith's way of analyzing and between building a general model for the analysis of particular conspiracy theories is not that big. What would be desirable is for the series of analytical questions, tools, and methods to be embedded in some kind of process model, or even a flow chart if you will. This kind of model would communicate the book's insights in a much more appealing package.
Second, though the book engages with a wide range of views and positions from various fields that deal with conspiracy theories (and though it is probably the most encompassing book on the subject of rationality and conspiracy theories), one highly influential voice is absent: that of Noam Chomsky. In brief, Chomsky advocates for a "propaganda model", which avoids the label of conspiracy and argues that some events (mainly associated with the media) are significantly an outcome of economic and political market forces. Chomsky's approach is institutionally-structured and impersonal. As such, I hope that, one day, perhaps a second edition of Dentith's book will encompass Chomsky's view as well.
Third, the analogy between conspiracy and non-conspiracy theories, on the one hand, and currently accepted and not-accepted scientific theories, on the other hand, is inevitable. Despite this, little is said about this parallel. Dentith is well aware of this alluring analogy, and he uses it several times, though too briefly. For example, he mentions tectonic plate theory and the thesis that Helicobacter pylori causes peptic ulcers as examples of theories which were warranted, but belittled, since "the theories went against the 'received wisdom' of the day" (p. 90). In addition, the most interesting analogy is perhaps the reference to unobservable causes in conspiracy theories and unobservable entities within scientific theories. In conspiracy theories, unobservable causes are the causes of the events by the conspirators that we cannot have evidence for (because of the secrecy condition, i.e. conspirators minimizing the awareness of what they are up to). In science, unobservable entities are found in many accepted scientific theories. They are, roughly, theoretical (yet, many claim, real) objects that we can have no direct experience of, such as bosons, neutrino, and black holes. Dentith does develop this point further (e.g., in relation to the burden of proof problem, pp. 151-154), yet many readers with a minimal scientific background will probably come up with thoughts about this analogy more often than is reflected in the book. Then again, the scope of this book is limited, and the topic of conspiracy theories, in its philosophical context, has much more in store.
Having said that, Dentith's approach not only covers a significant and important social issue, but is also refreshing. Together with a unique style of choosing pertinent examples, he advocates for an unbiased approach towards conspiracy theories and suggests tools and methods for examining what a theory consists of and how to choose between competing theories. To sum up the bold arguments in The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories: it is true that some (or perhaps most) conspiracy theories are irrational. However, some conspiracies are rational, and therefore we must not dismiss a theory only because it is a conspiracy theory. Once we acknowledge that a belief in conspiracy theories can be rational, we can further investigate the existence of a conspiracy and the evidence the theory cites. If we succeed in making a tight connection between the conspirators and the events in question, we can consider the conspiracy theory in relation to other possible explanations. If the conspiracy theory is the best explanation, then not only do we have a prima facie rational conspiracy theory, but one that also warrants belief, since it is the most probable theory to explain the events. Written intelligibly and intelligently, The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories is an important, thought-provoking and unique read.
Matthew R. X. Dentith,
The Philosophy of Conspiracy Theories
Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014
190 pages, Hardcover, GBP60.00
Ori Freiman is a graduate student in the Programme in Science, Technology and Society (STS) at Bar-Ilan University, Israel.


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Oh North Market Apron Gala, how I love you! We had tons and tons of fun Saturday night! The North Market Apron Gala is an event that benefits the North Market Development Authority. Those are the folks that run the North Market. It's a historical place! The event consists of walking around the North Market and eating and drinking until you can't do it anymore.
How we got involved in all this, was Mary Martineau. She's the marketing director for the North Market. If you ever work on a project with Mary, you better have your shit together is all I'm saying. We made the aprons for the host committee and then created custom aprons for the sponsors. I knew we had to really put our best into these, since Mary was our connection for the event. She just really does a great job and has it all together so you don't want to be the messed-up cog in the machine, you know?
I wasn't sure what to expect. I had heard there was a ton of food and drink and people and celebrities. It's true, people! All of it is true! It was sort of funny with the food because here is this awesome food and it's just sitting there for you to take. Bryan went up to Firdous and the chicken kabob was calling to him, "I can just take this?!" the guy said "Yep!" and we were off!
Whenever we saw someone in one of our aprons we tried to get their picture. Everyone was really nice about it, maybe because we were so excited. It was like Christmas every time!
Around one corner, a guy came towards us in his apron and I recognized the Wasserstrom logo and cleaver we had made. "Hey!" I said, "Can I get my picture taken with you? I made that!" He said sure and I had to fix the strap for him and adjust it all to look good and I was pretty much all up in his grill. He asked what I did for a living and I told him Heather and I make housewares and clothing from salvaged fabrics. I asked him what he did and he said he was Rodney Wasserstrom. I know! I about died. DIED! I apologized for adjusting his clothes and luckily, Mary Martineau walked up and stopped me before it got worse. He was super nice and he looks dashing in the apron. (Too bad the pic is a little blurry)
More food and drink! Bryan said the pulled pork sandwich at North Market Spices was excellent. Let me tell you, those guys are so freaking nice over there. Ben was there and his mom and I think it was his dad or a friend. If someone knows let me know! They were just having a great time.
Around another corner, we saw a guy in his WBNS 10tv apron. It was Tom Griesdorn! He's got a serious job as president and station manager at 10tv. He was also kind enough to let us get his picture too. Tom's a big muckity-muck, people, and he was just hanging out in his apron. This event is awesome!
This lady from Limited Brands was so nice to us! She waited patiently while we worked out camera glitches and let us take her picture. Her friends were all nice and complimentary over the apron too. Yay!!
Bethia Woolf and Andy Dehus of Columbus Food Adventures were there, of course! Bethia pretty much knows everything about food. She was one of Columbus Alive's People to Watch in 2010. As I was just stalking her online I also learned that she taught at Smith. Smith! I think I got smarter by touching her, I swear to God!
I didn't get a pic of CMH Gourmand, Jim Ellison, which is unfortunate. He offered some good parenting advice and it's always fun to talk to him. He's also a food genius person. I really admire that in others because I possess none of it myself.
If you follow me on Twitter, you might know that I love Columbus Brewing Company Beer. I do I do! I don't drink a lot. I have one beer per day at 4pm and that's usually it. Seeing as how I have one per day, it's got to be a good one. That special beer for me is Columbus Brewing Company's Pale Ale. Some days it's the IPA. I could go on and on. Another point to remember is that I know zero about brewing beer. It's as though it's magic to me. You put some crazy stuff in a jar and you get beer! Magic! As a fan of Columbus Brewing, making their apron was so awesome! When I say "I'm a fan" of something, it means I'm kind of ape shit focused about it. (If you want to hear a funny little story about how I met them in an airport in Denver, read in the yellowish box functioning as a sidebar below. If you don't care about that, skip it.) We played around with their logo and came up with this!
Heather has quite an eye for things. (Just last weeked she recognized Greg Lashutka at the North Market shopping) I tend to see mostly just the shiny things. As we were coming out of the Dispatch kitchen, Heather nudged me and whispered "Columbus Brewing! Columbus Brewing!" We got to get our picture taken with Eric and I will talk about it every day. Beth Bean must think I am insane. These people are some of my business heroes! I got to meet them!
At the end of it all, Dave Wible gave us a bouquet of flowers! Dude, I felt like some kind of empowered Cinderella! I was really surprised by this. He was so kind to have worked with us and we really appreciated the opportunity. Thanks, Dave!
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"Consumers certainly are happy to see lower pump prices. But a lot of market-watchers are wondering if the weakness in commodities is a harbinger of deflation — or falling prices — in the broader economy. While analysts say that changes in fiscal and monetary policy by many nations should stave off negative growth, the financial crisis and sputtering global economy, combined with the losses in equities and commodities, have many thinking of the D-word.
Could it be the reason gold hasn't revisited its March all-time high, $1,014.60 an ounce, despite the worrisome economy? On Friday, December contract gold on Nymex's Comex settled at $718.20 an ounce, down 1.657% on the week.
The causes of commodities' rout aren't completely fundamental. Yes, industrial demand has slowed, hitting base metals like copper and nickel, and Americans are driving less, pinching oil. Still, Hussein Allidina, head of commodity research at Morgan Stanley, says that unwinding of short-dollar/long-commodity trades have punished commodities, gold included. Nontraditional buyers who previously helped to boost all commodity prices have headed for the exits to avoid further risk. Gold futures, specifically, suffered from margin-call selling and investors scrambling into cash, says John Person, president of advisory National futures.com.
While the gold-futures market might be lackluster, the retail cash market for gold coins and bars is robust, with many dealers offering what coins they have for sale at a several percentage point premium over spot.
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Switzerland 14 – 27 Czech Republic
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On a beautiful autumn day in Nyon, the Swiss National Team continued its ENC campaign, after a win in its first game in Israel a week ago, facing the top-ranked team in the group: Czech Republic. After having been relegated from Division 1B, the Czechs came to Switzerland with much to prove.
Switzerland came out strong and surprised the physically superior Czech team with some quick and clever play, and slotted two converted tries in the first quarter, at the 5th and 22nd minute of the game scored by Mathias Bernath-Yendt and Thibault Gery. After giving away one penalty and one try at the end of the first half, Switzerland went into the break leading 14 points to 10, a spread which could have been wider had it not been for 3 missed penalty kicks by Switzerland during the course of the first half.
After the halftime break, the Czech Republic started to find their game, really trying to take advantage of its physical dominance in the forwards, with the Swiss pack really suffering in scrums, rucks, and mauls. The Czech's strategy soon paid off, with the visitors scoring a converted try 10 minutes into the second half making the score 14-17.
The Swiss team did its best to fight its way back into the game, the backline looking dangerous whenever they get the ball. However, with Czech Republic's dominance in the set pieces, ball possession proved hard to come by for the Swiss backline. At the 58th minute the game slipped away from them, with a yellow card for number 6 Ludovic Pommies, closely followed by a score by the Czechs one minute later. The guests finally added one more score 68th minute, making the final score 14-27 for the Czech Republic.
In an overall hard-fought and well-contested match, the Swiss team showed some good and interesting rugby to its fans, but finally had to concede the game to the powerful top-ranked team in its group.
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Both data-driven organizations and analytics software vendors today face a wide spectrum of complex challenges navigating an entirely new world of cloud app data sources. From security to agility, scale, reliability and performant hybrid data connectivity, designing next-generation analytics applications is no easy feat. In this article, we will examine why you need a connector strategy. Data connectivity is quietly powering the world's most successful digital era companies and modern analytics apps.
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Successful organizations must master data connectivity to colossal volumes and varieties of data sources located everywhere to remain relevant. According to McKinsey Global Institute, linking physical and digital worlds could generate up to $11.1 trillion a year in economic value by 2025. Early estimates cite business-to-business applications driving 70 percent growth. Businesses cannot afford to ignore this new universe of data.
Windows of opportunity close quickly. Connector strategies that unify and monetize data from a constantly, exponentially growing list of data sources will seal the fate of digital era companies. Integration with 100 or more data sources has already become "table stakes" for minimally viable products in the analytics market today.
Integration with 100 or more data sources has become "table stakes" for minimally viable products
Unlike analytics software vendors that absolutely need to provide robust data connectivity to clients, most organizations probably don't even think about connectors when developing a digital transformation strategy. That is a massive mistake. Wake up. Almost every organization in the digital era is in the data business. Thus, everyone will need a data connectivity strategy to compete effectively.
Build versus Buy
When discussing a data connectivity strategy, you will likely face classic build or buy questions. Don't let your developers fool you into thinking that they can code anything. Time is money. Time to market when an opportunity arises needs to be minimal. There are many other reasons why you should buy connectors versus even attempting to build them. Partnering with a dedicated connector vendor delivers the following benefits.
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Sisense – Highlighted Success Story
In the intensely competitive visual analytics market, Sisense stands out from the crowd with impressive innovation and staggering growth while most other vendors in the same space are losing market share. Sisense was named one of Forbes' Next Billion Dollar Startups, and named to the inaugural Forbes 100 Best Cloud Companies list. The company is ranked 8th in the 2016 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Israel, a ranking announced at the end of 2016 that recognizes the fastest growing technology companies. Sisense also surprised market pundits with strong Visionary placement Gartner's Magic Quadrant for BI and Analytics Platforms.
Sisense grew over 1,032 percent over the last three years.
How is Sisense is thriving while competitors are struggling? Sisense's secrets to success include a delightful company culture, creative innovation and use of a third-party connector strategy. Sisense keeps teams focused on reinventing optimal user experiences. To swiftly build market differentiating capabilities, Sisense turned to CData for data connectivity.
Introducing CData
Based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, CData Software is a market leading connectivity provider. For over 20 years, this self-funded, profitable, debt-free group has simplified connection experiences helping numerous software vendors go-to-market 10x faster. CData's partner integrations get cross-promoted through reseller channels, distributed by OEM partners, and actively marketed to 4,000+ direct customers.
CData offers an industry-leading library of over 120+ connectors
Connectivity is CData's core business – it is not an afterthought. The company specializes in building performant drivers and data access technologies for real-time access to data living anywhere – on-premises, in the cloud, in a SaaS app or a contemporary web service. All drivers include a proven SQL-92 engine with full-featured consistent access, dynamic metadata discovery, caching, replication, remoting, collaborative query processing, and more. CData's proprietary framework enables them to write source specific code once, and share that across technologies including ODBC, JDBC, ADO, SSIS, BizTalk, and Mobile.
New data sources are developed by CData in weeks – not months. By partnering with CData, organizations can seize unprecedented opportunities to enter new markets and deliver more value from data. One of CData's clients thrived with a lucrative early mover market advantage that left the competition scrambling to catch up a decade later.
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One of CData's unique differentiators is the presentation of connected data in a familiar, user-friendly virtual database view. Developers can query data using industry standard SQL language – eliminating learning curves and eradicating painful, proprietary code approaches across an extensive library of data source types.
CData's connector ecosystem spans the entire universe of digital era data sources – SaaS, NoSQL, and Big Data Sources, through established standards like ODBC, JDBC, ADO.NET, ODATA, and JSON. For a current list of supported data sources, please visit cdata.com/drivers/.
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- "Key Considerations for Data Connectivity in a New World of Data": https://www.cdata.com/resources/newworlddata/
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FBI whistleblower Sibel Edmonds exposes Special Counsel Robert Mueller's conflict of interest in pursuing General Michael Flynn's case due to his direct involvement as former FBI Director and his role in covering up and protecting Gulen Networks' criminal operations within the United States, and demands that he steps down.
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For the first time this week, the weather outside has led me to believe fall is truly here. As this year's fall weather makes its especially late arrival, I've had the words of the great Conway Twitty song stuck in my head, "Hello darlin', nice to see you. It's been a long time, you're just as lovely as you used to be."


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If there's anything more satisfying than melting into the couch following a multi-course Thanksgiving dinner complete with all the fixings, it has to be shopping for the best deals of the season the day after.
Hitting the shops on Black Friday has become a ritual that is as all-American as watching fireworks on the Fourth of July. And why wouldn't it be, considering what a win-win it is for Pennsylvania customers and retailers alike?
Over the years, however, Black Friday has evolved. Stores that used to open at 6 a.m. now open at midnight, and Cyber Monday has entered the picture, offering bargain prices online the Monday following Black Friday. All of this means that getting the best deals now requires a bit of strategy.
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Dental Bridge
Losing a tooth is a serious issue that impacts your entire life. Even if the empty space cannot be seen when you smile, tooth loss causes many significant issues. There are several causes of tooth loss, including periodontal disease, facial trauma, and more. At The Dentists at North Cypress, we can provide a replacement for a missing tooth with a bridge.
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One of the most obvious effects of tooth loss, depending upon the location, is the impact that tooth loss has on the quality of your smile. Even if the empty space cannot be seen, however, there are still many significant effects. These include:
What is a Bridge?
A bridge is a traditional restoration used to replace a missing tooth. There are several different types of bridges. The most common type, however, is a fixed bridge.
Typically made from porcelain or ceramic, this restoration consists of a false, or pontic, tooth, which fills in the empty space left behind by your missing tooth. It is designed to match the size and shape of the tooth it is replacing. The bridge also has two dental crowns, one on each side of the pontic tooth. These crowns function to anchor the bridge onto the adjacent healthy teeth, called abutment teeth, holding the restoration securely in place.
How a Bridge is Placed
Placing a bridge typically requires two appointments. During the first appointment, the abutment teeth are prepared. This process requires the removal of a portion of the enamel from each tooth. This is necessary to reduce them in size, which ensures that your bridge will fit naturally and comfortably in your mouth. After the teeth have been prepared, an impression is taken. The impression is sent to a dental lab, where it is used to design and fabricate your bridge. A temporary restoration is set into place until your final bridge is finished. Your second appointment occurs after the bridge has been completed. It is checked for fit and bite and bonded onto the abutment teeth.
It is possible for a ceramic bridge to be designed and created in a single appointment thanks to CEREC technology. After preparing your abutment teeth, a digital impression is taken. Software is used to design your bridge right in our office. After we have completed the design phase, the information is sent to an in-house milling unit. Your bridge is milled from a single piece of ceramic. After it is finished, it is checked for fit and bite. Any necessary adjustments can be made right away. When you are satisfied, the bridge is bonded into place. You leave your appointment with your final bridge, your smile and oral health perfectly restored.
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I graduated with a B.S. from the only 4 year school for energy healing, The Barbara Brennan School of Healing, after completing over 2500 hours of training. I combine Brennan Healing Science, Healing Touch, Life Coaching, and other modalities to assess and promote healing in the areas of dis-ease in my clients' lives.
I co-facilitate a weekly sexual assault support group for Women Helping Women, as a volunteer. I recently started a meetup–Healing Sexual Assault Holistically.
Educating groups about this subject is something I am passionate about. I have spoken at St. Ursula multiple times to their graduating class about my experience, to raise awareness and inform. Last year I spoke at City Hall at a press conference at the request of a task force to prevent gender based violence on campuses. Contact me if you are interested in having me speak to your group.


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A recent European Union (EU) announcement about national ID's will destroy millions of people's privacy and create a near global biometric database.
An article in State Watch News revealed that the EU has agreed to create a MANDATORY national biometric ID card.
"Measures being negotiated as part of the EU's 'Security Union' are moving ahead swiftly, with the Council and Parliament reaching provisional agreements on new rules for immigration liaison officers, the EU's Visa Code and the introduction of mandatory biometric national identity cards; and the Council agreeing its negotiating position on the new Frontex Regulation."
Earlier this week the Nepal government announced their plans to roll-out a national biometric ID card that will affect 30 million people.
Last month, I wrote an article warning people about the global effort to restrict everyone's right to travel. But what is happening across Europe and Asia should send chills down everyone's back.
If you combine what is happening in the EU with America's national biometric ID card, Real-ID, it becomes painfully obvious that everyone's right to travel freely is in jeopardy.
512 million people will be forced to give up their privacy
A European national biometric ID card is all but a certainty.
All the EU needs is for 28 ambassadors to say yes and just like that 512.6 million citizens will be forced to give up their privacy if they want to travel.
"Today, representatives of the Council Presidency and the European Parliament reached an informal agreement on a regulation to improve the functioning of the European network of immigration liaison officers. It will now be presented to EU ambassadors for confirmation on behalf of the Council."
The Brussel Times claims that the member countries would have eight years to comply when the law takes affect.
How will this affect American travelers?
Any American wishing to visit any of the 28 countries that make up the EU will be profiled and given risk assessments by the "European Travel Information and Authorization System or ETIAS"
"Since citizens of countries who do not need a visa for travel purposes in the EU do not need to go through a long process of applying for the visa, ETIAS will make sure that these people are not a security threat. This travel authorization system will gather, keep track of, and update necessary information regarding visitors to determine whether it is safe for them to enter Schengen countries."
If ETIAS sounds a lot like Homeland Security's "U.S Electronic System for Travel Authorization System" and their secret No-Fly list give yourself a gold star, because that is exactly what it is modeled after.
If you and your family plan on visiting a country for an extended period of time, you will have no choice but to submit their biometrics to the EU.
"At the same time, the EU is also upgrading the Visa Information System (VIS) - which is currently used to hold information on all applicants for short-stay Schengen visas, but is being expanded to include information on long-stay visas and residence documents; to enforce mandatory biometrics in long-stay visas (currently a national competence); and to include the fingerprints of children from the age of six and up. All visa applicants will also be profiled." (To learn more about traveling to Europe click here.)
Teenagers forced to carry national biometric ID cards
The Irish Times warned that children older than 12 years old would be forced to carry national biometric ID cards.
"It proposed making biometric data mandatory for those countries with ID cards and said EU citizens' ID cards (older than 12 years) and non-EU family members' residence cards would now include biometric data, namely fingerprints and facial images, stored on a chip."
The State Watch article also warned that national biometric ID cards must be updated every 5 years and less for minors.
"Identity cards will have a minimum period of validity of 5 years and a maximum period of validity of 10 years. Member states may issue ID cards with a longer validity for persons aged 70 and above. If issued, ID cards for minors may have a period of validity of less than 5 years."
Modeling ETIAS after Homeland Security's, TSA is appalling. Forcing millions of people to carry national biometric ID cards has all the earmarks of a European police state.
Didn't we learn anything from World War II?


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NORTHBOROUGH–Senator Eldridge (D-Acton) and Representatives Danielle Gregoire (D-Marlborough) and Harold Naughton (D-Clinton) announced that the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection awarded Northborough $3,200 for the new Recycling Dividends Program (RDP), which will help cities and towns maximize their current recycling, composting and waste reduction programs.
The RDP payments can be utilized for things such as new recycling bins or carts, public education and outreach campaigns, collection of hard-to-recycle items and establishment of recycling programs in schools, municipal buildings and other public spaces.
"I applaud the strong leadership of the Patrick Administration for securing funding to help strengthen recycling programs in the Town of Northborough, as well as communities across the Commonwealth," said Senator Eldridge (D-Acton). "This initiative meets the requirement of the Green Communities Act, alleviates overflowing landfills and helps reduce costs for cities and towns."
"I have always been a staunch advocate for recycling," said Representative Gregoire. "If our communities are to succeed in contributing to the future health of our environment, we must educate citizens on how they can make the most of existing programming. With this funding we hope to enhance awareness and interest in environmental preservation through recycling."
"I am thrilled that the Town of Northborough will receive this crucial RDP funding as it will undoubtedly help reduce the amount of trash and waste that ends up in our environment," said Representative Naughton. "The efforts of this new cost effective initiative through the Department of Environmental Protection, along with policies outlined in the Green Communities Act passed by the Legislature in 2008, reflects Massachusetts' commitment to creating a greener and more sustainable environment for cities and towns throughout the Commonwealth."
The RDP is the newest initiative under MassDEP's Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP), which was created under the Green Communities Act, which Governor Patrick signed in 2008. The Act requires that a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Waste Energy Certificates (WEC) be directed to recycling programs approved by MassDEP. The WEC payments received by MassDEP are deposited into the SMRP Expendable Trust, which is used to fund grants, technical assistance and education to help communities, businesses and institutions increase recycling and reduce waste.


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The Newest Executive Director
March 11, 2014
The Director's Desk
Denise Tindall, Executive Director – BreatheAmerica Shreveport
With just a little over three months of experience at BreatheAmerica as the Executive Director, I could reasonably say that I still consider myself a "new employee." There was a lot of nervous anticipation leading up to my actual first day. I was excited to be starting a new journey, but there is always the fear of the unknown. Once I started, these fears were soon extinguished. As I began to work and interact with the current employees, it became immediately obvious to me that these individuals were caring professionals, but more importantly, a team. Most have worked together for many years but have accepted new coworkers with open arms. This creates the feeling of being at "home" for all those who come to BreatheAmerica Shreveport. The staff treats patients and their families as "one big family." Our patients know we care and want to make a difference in their lives by helping improve their quality life. The staff of BreatheAmerica Shreveport demonstrates through their actions that as we work together we can make a great place even better. This is being accomplished through the dedication of our staff and physicians. The outcome of my initial start far exceeds my expectations and I look forward to growing with BreatheAmerica. The future is looking bright and I am excited and honored to be a part of it.


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Last week (or was it the week before? I forget), we had several days of fog. I took these pictures in our backyard:
I'm not quite sure why it turned out so blue. I didn't mess with the colors at all.
Kind of creepy, eh?
The reason I was outside at all in the awful, bone-chilling stuff was to launch a rocket Zack made using a book he got for Christmas entitled 501 Science Experiments.
He was using the goofy glasses from our dress-up box as safety goggles. Gives him a bit of a mad scientist look, don't you think?
The rocket was built around a film canister (and I don't have nearly as many of those around as I used to) where you half fill it with water and an antacid tablet. Aren't Tums antacid tablets? Because it didn't work. Zack was pretty disappointed, although I finally realized "antacid tablets" probably meant Alka-Seltzer. Let's hope it works after I buy some Alka-Seltzer, since the film canister we found after much searching had an (ahem) unfortunate incident involving the disposal.
Rainbow coined a new word Sunday night when we were playing the Newspaper Game. We were thinking of animals, and she said, "Kangry!" We all started laughing, and she said, "Kangry is where you jump around and you're angry."
And then today, I had just changed Colby's diaper and said, "He's as fresh as a daisy."
Rainbow apparently didn't think that was the right phrase. "He's as fresh as hair."
Pause. "As hair?" I said. Another thoughtful pause.
"No, he's as fresh as the inside of a refrigerator."
Somehow, I don't think that's going to catch on (especially considering how unfresh my fridge is some days), but you never know.
Lastly, a word from Eden. "Mom, I love it how they made YMCA so easy to spell. It's like this: Y-M-C-A." That is pretty cool. Do you think they planned that?


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The steps below, will guide you through adding a new group to an existing enterprise. This process should only be used when adding a customer that does not already exist in the portal.
NOTE: At this time, only hosted customers can be provisioned in BroadSoft via the Orion customer set-up process.
Trunking customers still require set-up via a paper-based trunking order form. Contact email@example.com for the order form.
Log-in to http://orion.bluip.com
Search for the Enterprise Account you want to add a customer
- In the search bar, type in the name of your customer that you need to add a new group. A minimum of two accounts will be returned during this search. One will have a "Role" of Enterprise and the other(s) will have a "Role" of Customer.
- Select the Enterprise account by clicking on the "Account" name (hyperlink)
Add New Customer Information
Notice the message in RED at the top of the order form. When you are placing an order for a new Enterprise or adding a new Customer to an existing Enterprise, you will see the message (in RED) as shown in the screen shot below. If you are adding services to an existing customer, you will not see this message.
Billing Start Date - BluIP allows you to select a billing date in the future to give you time to port numbers or turn up a circuit before billing starts for this customer. This date can be changed once the actual activation date is known.
Customer Information - Fill out all information (see example below)
Domain name - even though not outlined in red, should be included. Do not include "www."
Time Zone - Everything is date and time sensitive, so be sure to include the customer's time zone.
Notes - Enter any special provisioning information. For example - IP Fax information, email addresses(s), telephone number(s) that are porting, phone numbers that need to be set up for Smart Record service.
Order packages on this form (see instructions on next step)
Order Packages
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- Select Add Selected Repeat this process for all packages desired within each Order Type
- If you need to order DID's (see "Ordering DIDs" instructions below)
- When order is complete, select Save Order
Ordering DIDs
NOTE: The number of DID's that come at no charge with the packages ordered will be listed under the "Add Package" button (see "Total available to select 2 Total selected")
- Select Select DIDs
- Enter the NPA and NXX for the service area
- Select the DID you want by placing a check mark in the box to the left of the DID
- If the numbers are for Trunking, place a check mark in the box to the right of the DID in the "Is For Trunking" column
- If there are no numbers to choose from or not enough numbers, enter the quantity of DID's you need in the box to the right of Enter the number of backordered DIDs
- Select Order
- Then select Save Order
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Catering for paying guests, providing food and drink services and running premises can all present a range of unique challenges for businesses in the hospitality sector.
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Relax. Release. Be.
Holistic/Swedish & Deep Tissue Massage
Firm but sensitive pressure as needed.
Tailored to your needs
You can choose to focus on specific area(s) of treatment or have an all-round well-being massage.
Booking, Availability and Prices
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30 minutes available only by prior agreement. Not for first appointment. Price: 1x£45 / 5x£40.
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Ways to pay
Bank transfer
Details will be supplied at the end of your session.
Monzo or Starling transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay and card payment.
We are a small collaboration of like-minded independent therapists working from the same space in Barbican/Moorgate.
Graeme offers holistic and deep tissue massage along with yoga teaching and therapy (attento.me). He founded Barbican Massage when transferring the practice from Bermondsey to Barbican/Moorgate in November 2011.
Graeme balances his massage and yoga practice with his work as a user experience designer and researcher. So he totally understands the stresses and strains of the modern work environment and how to to cope with so many demands.
Finding just the right pressure to release your tension without undue discomfort and providing some yoga-based stretching for self-maintenance between sessions where appropriate, are the hallmarks of a massage session with Graeme. Check availability or book with GRAEME
The massage studio is self-contained in the city, between Moorgate, Barbican and Old Street stations.
Attento Studio, Templeton House (Lower Ground Floor), 34 Chiswell Street London, EC1Y 4SF
What clients say...
Niall (Nov 4, 2014)
...extremely flexible in arranging an appointment. Once in the massage room, the atmosphere was relaxing and welcoming. He delivered a very professional and individualized massage. Graeme also took time to give me some good advices on stretching that are helping me now. Probably the best massage I ever had.
Sonia (4th Dec 2013)
The atmosphere, the music, the treatment... Definitely an amazing experience! 100% recommendable!
Daniel (Dec 24, 2014)
Benefit from massage and yoga experience
As Graeme is also a qualified yoga teacher so can suggest practices to help avoid tension build up between sessions.
There are three options for this:
Home-stretch suggestions
At the end of your massage, within your normal appointment time, some stretches based on yoga can be suggested for home practice to relieve symptoms between massages and, longer-term, reduce the need for massage.
Combined sessions
You may request to divide the time of your booking as you wish between yoga and massage. It is recommended to have a 90-minute session or longer for this..
Alternating sessions
Alternate, or choose each time, whether you would prefer a massage session or yoga session.
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*30 minutes available only by prior agreement. Not for first appointment.
The massage is therapeutic using Swedish/Holistic and Deep Tissue massage techniques. It can be applied systematically to the whole body or customised to any particular area according to your needs, preferences and the duration of the session. A full body treatment can include some or all of legs and feet, back, shoulders, glutes, neck, face and head, abdomen, arms and hands.
I use unscented oils sourced from naturallythinking.com. You may choose from grapeseed, sweet almond or coconut oils, or a rich blend of avocado, olive and coconut. These oils have been selected to leave your skin feeling nourished but not greasy at the end of the massage. A lotion alternative is available if you prefer.
You should choose 45, 60 or 90 minutes for your first session. The duration you book is the massage duration so allow for an extra 5-10 mins afterwards for rest and changing. There is a 15 min gap between each appointment.
If you would like an express service to leave by a specific time, just request this in the booking or on arrival.
How long you need for a full body massage very much depends on your size, muscle build and amount of tension to treat in focus areas. If you are taller and/or have well-developed muscles and/or lots of tension in the back/shoulder region then you can have a focused treatment in 60 mins or full body in 90 minutes.
No, I do not do outcalls, only appointments at the Attento Studio, Barbican.
I use a playlist of over 100 tracks comprising a mix of contemporary piano and string music as well as some classical. No 'new age' or 'whale music' ever. See the sample playlist on this page for a flavour.
Graeme founded Barbican Massage in 2011 but collaborates with other like minded therapists and yoga teachers who make use of the same studio. See Therapists for more details.
I am a Yoga Teacher and Massage Therapist as well as User Experience Design Consultant and share my time between all three.
You can check real-time availability using the online booking system. Weekday evenings tend to get quite booked up in advance so keep trying.
Before your first massage you need to complete the massage consent form with health information. There are certain conditions which either need to avoid massage in a particular area or completely. Some conditions or medications will require you either to have a letter from your GP or other healthcare professional. Otherwise, you need to self-certify that you wish to proceed without a letter from a medical professional.
*You should not take any painkillers such as Ibuprofen for a few hours before massage.
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VERMILLION, S.D. (goyotes.com) —University of South Dakota head men's basketball coach David Boots has announced he is retiring from coaching following a highly-successful, 25-year career at USD and following 32 years as a head men's basketball coach.
Boots, 57, is the winningest coach in program history, posting a 503-235 record for a win percentage of .681. He led the Coyotes to 23 consecutive winning seasons from 1989-2011, 10 NCAA Division II tournaments, six North Central Conference championships and back-to-back Elite Eight appearances in 1993 and 1994. At the Division I level, Boots won a Great West Championship in 2010, which culminated with a berth in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.
Boots amassed 618 wins in 32 seasons as a head basketball coach. He holds the 14th-most wins in Division II history (603) and is a seven-time conference coach of the year honoree.
Statement from Dave Boots:
"For the past 25 years, I have enjoyed leading the Coyote basketball program. The time has come for a new face and new voice to now lead. Peggy and I want to thank everyone who supported us and made our experience so enjoyable. USD was truly a special place for our family.
"I would like to thank all of the assistant coaches that worked with me over the years and a special thanks to Coach (Joey) James and Coach (Chris) Kassin for their many years of commitment and loyalty. They made my job easy.
"To all of the former players, I will forever cherish the opportunity I had to be a part of your lives. What great memories I will carry with me.
"To the current team members, I wish you the very best. You deserve success and I will be watching closely as you accomplish great things.
"And to all the fans, alumni and friends, I thank you for allowing me the opportunity to be part of a very special place."
Statement from USD director of athletics David Herbster:
"Today, I accepted the decision of Coach Dave Boots to retire and step down as head basketball coach at the University of South Dakota. I appreciate everything that Dave Boots has done for USD, Coyote athletics and our basketball program. Timing is never ideal and I know he didn't reach this decision without careful thought and consideration.
"Coach Boots has left an impact on basketball in the state of South Dakota, and his 25 years of service to the game here on this campus has left the foundation of an incredibly strong program."
Coach Boots' year-by-year record:
Anoka Ramsey Community College (Coon Rapids, Minn.)
1981-82 15-7
Augsburg College (Minneapolis, Minn.)
1982-83 18-8 MIAC runner-up
1983-84 19-7 MIAC champs
1984-85 21-7 MIAC champs
1985-86 18-8
1986-87 13-12
1987-88 11-14
University of South Dakota (Vermillion)
1988-89 17-15
1989-90 22-10 NCAA Regional
1990-91 20-10
1991-92 19-9 NCC runner-up
1992-93 25-5 NCC champs NCAA Elite Eight
1993-94 24-6 NCC champs NCAA Elite Eight
1994-95 20-7
1995-96 20-7 NCC runner-up
1996-97 18-11
1997-98 19-8
1998-99 23-6 NCC champs NCAA Regional
1999-2000 22-6 NCC champs NCAA Regional
2000-01 22-6 NCC champs
2001-02 19-8
2002-03 19-9
2003-04 22-10 NCAA Regional
2004-05 27-6 NCC runner-up NCAA Regional
2005-06 20-10 NCAA Regional
2006-07 23-7 NCC champs NCAA Regional
2007-08 22-7 NCAA Regional
2008-09 20-9 First year of transition to Division I
2009-10 22-10 Great West champs
2010-11 18-15
2011-12 10-18 First season in the Summit League
2012-13 10-20
Coaching History
Institution Years Record Perc.
Anoka Ramsey 1 (1981-82) 15-7 .682
Augsburg 6 (1982-88) 100-56 .641
South Dakota 25 (1988-13) 503-235 .681
NCAA Total: 31 603-291 .674
Career Total: 32 618-298 .675
More on Coach Boots:
Boots is a 1979 graduate of Augsburg College and earned his master's degree from the University of Minnesota in 1982. As a senior at Augsburg during the 1978-79 campaign, Boots was named team captain, the team's most valuable player, All-MIAC and All-District 13. He is still the holder of the MIAC single-season free throw percentage record (.971) and Augsburg's career free-throw percentage mark (.881).
After his playing days, Boots served as an assistant coach at Augsburg for two seasons. In 1981-82, he was named head coach at Anoka Ramsey Community College, where he guided his team to a third-place conference finish (15-7). Boots replaced Rees Johnson as head coach at Augsburg in 1982 and led his first team to an 18-8 record. The next year Boots guided the Auggies to the MIAC title (17-3) and he was named MIAC Coach of the Year. He repeated as MIAC Co-Coach of the Year as Augsburg repeated as conference champions in 1984-85 (18-2), advancing to the NCAA Division III South Regional.
Boots was named USD's 15th head coach in April of 1988. He led the Coyotes to 16 20-win seasons, six NCC championships and two North Central Regional crowns. South Dakota appeared in five consecutive NCAA tournaments from 2004-08 and were consistently ranked in the top 25.
Prior to Boots' arrival, the Coyotes had not experienced a winning season in nine years (since 1978-79). By comparison, USD's 23 consecutive winning seasons was the longest streak of success in the proud history of South Dakota basketball. In one of the nation's best conferences, Boots' teams compiled a 216-114 (.655) record – the best mark of any league member in that time. The Coyotes never finished lower than fifth in the NCC during Boots' tenure. Besides the six titles, Boots had four runner-up finishes to his credit.
Boots' family
David and his wife, Peggy, have two sons, Nathan and Jordan. Jordan wrapped up a four-year playing career at USD last season. He played in more games, 123, than any player in USD history. He scored 536 points and made 127 three-pointers.