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Grown together
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This exhibition brings together 18 artists, makers, poets and designers whose work is intimately connected with trees and woodland.
Though their works span a wide variety of media they are all united by a strong affinity with woodland; as a place to observe and connect with nature, as a rich source of metaphor, as a place for reflection and healing, as a link to distant myths and inspiration for new writing, as a sustainable resource to work with. For some, trees are their singular subject or their raw materials, for others they represent a starting point for their imagination.
Timed to coincide with the launch of the new national Tree Charter, 'Grown together' seeks to highlight the relationship between artists and trees and remind us of the reasons we should value and protect them. By considering trees in new ways, we can learn much about ourselves.
'To enter a wood is to pass into a different world in which we ourselves are transformed. It is where you travel to find yourself, often, paradoxically, by getting lost.' Roger Deakin, Wildwood 2007
The exhibition has been curated by Tansy Lee Moir and includes St Margaret's House residents and invited artists:
Lynn Ahrens Charlotte Bryan Isabell Buenz Chris Dooks Anne Gilchrist Aileen Grant Adele Gregory Full Grown Teresa Hunyadi Aliisa Hyslop Alan Kay Rona Maclean Kenris McLeod Tansy Lee Moir David Mola Steve Smart Katherine Sola Robin Wood
Exhibition opening event 1-4pm Saturday 11th November.
Exhibition open daily 11am – 6pm until Sunday 26th November.
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Drawing in the trees Part 1
It's always a pleasure to share my enthusiasm for drawing with like-minded people but for last Saturday's "Drawing in the trees' workshop that pleasure was doubled by having my poetic collaborator Steve Smart along with me at Howden Park Centre. Nine delightful tree-loving folk braved some foul weather to come and find out more about drawing, trees and charcoal, and were also treated to a first hearing of some of Steve's poems.
I'll be writing more about how we're working together in another post but in the meantime I highly recommend you head to his blog for a treat for your ears. What's emerged for me so far is that we share the same interest in trees, woodland and landscape, which inspire us to create in our chosen mediums – he writes about the things I draw, I make drawings about the themes he writes about. I'm loving having that extra dimension to feed into my creative process.
So on Saturday we all worked intensely for the three hours and I suspect I tried to fit too much in – a common mistake of mine – there's just so much to do!! Steve's readings provided a welcome little oasis of reflection and he also managed to take some great photos of participants concentrating hard on their work, which he's kindly let me share here.
Thanks to everyone who came along for being a great group prepared to get stuck right in – which makes my job so easy and very satisfying. I love seeing the results of a workshop, how each person's work is so uniquely 'theirs' even though they are responding to the same subject, just like the poet and the artist…
Thanks to Steve Smart for the great workshop photos - here's his blog about the day...
Plans vs life
Exhibitions take lots of time to plan, many months of work to make, publicity is written way ahead of opening, it's all on a schedule. My current exhibition was over two years in the planning. Residencies also take time to organise and represent a great opportunity to take new directions. I love planning – I love thinking about the future, imagining what could happen and plotting out what shape that might take.
My studio year planner gives some much-needed structure to an essentially open ended creative process. But it doesn't matter where you put the coloured dots or how you block in the days you expect to be productive or when you confidently predict an outcome, because sometimes life chucks stuff in the way of your plans, pushes you off your expected course or gets you stuck in a place you don't want to be.
It's easy to regard this as a failure – you didn't do what you said you would, you didn't follow through on your intentions. You have nothing to show for your time.
However, if what artists do is make in response to their experience of the world, then we should perhaps view it as an opportunity when unexpected events trip us up, rather than a problem. These new experiences are the raw materials for new work, new ways of thinking and responding. Change can be painful as well as positive though and old familiar ways are hard to let go of.
So that's where I am right now. I've been tripped up. I'm not where I planned to be. Life has chucked some difficult stuff in my way but the good news is that I'm an artist so I can use it. Not really sure how yet but I know that's what needs to happen next.
This is a form of tree is known as a 'phoenix tree' – at some time in its life on the Longshaw moors it has blown down but, because some of its root plate remains in contact with the ground, it has continued to grow from its new horizontal position. It's stable and apparently thriving, just in a new phase of life…
Current exhibition, 'Dialogues with trees'
Installation views of "Dialogues with trees' now showing at Howden Park Centre Livingston until 23rd April.
Beginning the Howden residency
I see my residency at Howden Park Centre as a fantastic opportunity for me to take stock of where my work is now and explore some new possibilities for the future. Looking at the work on the walls gives me a more complete perspective than when it's dotted around the studio - I can regard it as a body of work rather than as a series of individual pieces. I'm hoping that this will spark a period of experimentation, but I have to trust my subconscious on this as I have no idea right now where it will take me.
Collaboration is a more certain way to stimulate new ideas so I'm delighted that writer and photographer Steve Smart has agreed to work with me over the next few months. I did a fair bit of preparation for the residency earlier this year, principally getting to know Calderwood and learning my way around its variety of landscapes, so it was great to share some of my finds with him on a visit last week and fascinating to see the wood from his perspective. We were also really lucky to have a clear, crisp and frosty day for the visit with gorgeous light.
He will be writing some poems in response to the locations, trees and themes in my work, which he'll present at the closing event of the Dialogue with trees exhibition. In the meantime, feast your eyes and your ears on his images and poems on his blog…Tags:
Dialogues with trees
In my latest exhibition I present a collection of drawings which are the end products of my dialogues with trees.
Throughout their often very long lives, trees are engaged in a dialogue with their surroundings, with the ground they grow in, the prevailing weather, the other plants, animals and people that live alongside them. There are physical clues in their forms that provide a record of that dialogue.
Similarly, the process of drawing is one of dialogue – it is a record of the interaction between the artist and the subject, the eye and the tree, the hand, the paper and the mark making tool. As John Berger says, a drawing of a tree is not just a tree, but 'a tree being looked at'. All my work has intense looking at its heart.
The exhibition preview is on Thursday 3rd November, then is open to the public from Friday 4th to Sunday 23rd April 2017.
Hills and horses
It was a perfect sunny winter's day today, just wonderful for going out and getting to know the landscape around Beecraigs a little better.
First stop was Cairnpapple Hill, so steeped in significance since prehistoric times - not surprising since it has such a fantastic view from all angles, to the Pentlands, the Ochils, across the water to Fife and further out to Berwick Law, the Perthshire and Lomond mountains and even Arran on the best days.
I'd spotted a row of beeches on satellite photos on the northern boundary of the hill, so went to investigate, finding a sheltered little valley with some small, hardy oaks along with the boundary beeches.
After a good walk round Cairnpapple I headed towards Witch Craig Wood and the Korean War Memorial, where I've been told I'd find an unusual bit of graffiti. After a little hunting I found not one but two carved horses on trees by side of the road.
One looks like a knight of some sort with a sword, perhaps some reference to the Hospitallers of Torphichen? The other is clearly a Clydesdale horse, standing proudly in the carving by B.R. in '78. I wonder what their stories are...
Hidden Beecraigs trees
For an artist looking for characterful old trees this doesn't look very promising does it? Clearfelled plantation is in itself a dramatic kind of landscape, but not what I'm hunting for. Gladly we have wonders of the internet like National Library of Scotland's online historical maps and satellite imaging (I've recently discovered that Bing maps are a far better tool than Google) so I had an idea that there might be living remnants of the previous landscape somewhere here at Beecraigs Country Park.
Surrounded by the plantation trees and densely shaded, I found a few old beeches just clinging on along old boundary ditches.
They show up on satellite images as bright green shapes against the dark uniformity of the conifers and checking the shape's location against old maps confirms that they are on a pre-existing boundary.
I tested out my new water soluble graphite sticks while drawing in the rain/sleet - well it is February!
A second visit on a much sunnier day revealed a wonderful line of wiggly beeches along a south facing bank.
This cluster was a real surprise - mountain bikers clearly use this extensively as it's all lumps and bumps, being a former quarry area.
So I found my characters after all, which means I not only have the satisfaction of a successful forage, but so many new trees to get to know through my drawing - expect to meet some of them at Howden Park Centre later this year...
Tree hunting in West Lothian
Having had a illness last year which incapacitated me for about 6 months (which I'm working up to blogging about sometime), I'm so happy to be able to get back to the woods this winter. So I started the year by making some plans to explore new locations through a series of mini-residencies - a sort of self-directed intense period of study, learning about the history of the landscape, making links with locally knowledgeable people and making as many on site drawings as I can.
Since I have an exhibition at the Howden Park Centre in Livingston scheduled for the end of the year, it seemed natural to start in West Lothian. While the recent storms have been blowing outside, I've been indoors poring over old maps and current satellite images, looking for clues to more ancient landscapes and some likely places to look for old trees. I thought I knew West Lothian pretty well, having worked there on and off for the last 20 years, but Calder Wood is an exciting new discovery for me.
It's a plateau of ancient woodland bounded by the Murieston Water and the Linhouse Water, which both join the river Almond at Almondell. The river banks are steep and the trees mostly hide the surrounding housing, making it feel much more remote than it actually is.
These are a few photos of the wonderful trees I found - impressive old beeches, gnarly sycamore, elderly birches, hazel coppice, twisty decaying sweet chestnut.
I'm starting to learn my way around the woodland now, working out how all the little tracks fit together, where the clusters of old trees are and which are the best candidates for more prolonged sketching.
Maps are marvellous for getting the structure of a new place into my head, but now I realise I need to start creating my own mental maps - these are the first of many days in Calder Wood...
Tree Stories exhibition
Images from the Tree Stories exhibition at The Art House, Sheffield, 24th October - 6th November 2015
This South Yorkshire Biodiversity Research Group (SYBRG) community project was led by Christine Handley and supported by Professor Ian D. Rotherham (Sheffield Hallam University). Funded by a grant from the Arts Council, it set out to record marked and worked trees and enabled SYBRG to work with two artists at community events. The collected Tree Stories were used as inspiration to create new drawings, poems and prints which were displayed in an Art Exhibition at the Art House in Sheffield.
'The Tree Stories project takes a closer look at the mysterious marks, objects and tree 'graffiti' that appear on trees. The importance of these markings extends from prehistoric times and this ancient form of communication has survived to the present day with people still using trees to record messages and leave objects embedded in them. These trees with their markings can be found in surprising places, from inner city Victorian parks and gardens to great parkland landscapes in the British countryside. They may contain evocative stories and pictures distorted by time or bold deeply incised designs marking territory, sending messages across the years. Others become covered with small objects, coins, left year after year perhaps as offerings with echoes from a dimly remembered past. The project recorded some of these and inspired the works by Tansy Lee Moir and Sally Goldsmith.' From the Tree Storues booklet accompanying the exhibition.
See also:
Photographs of the opening event »
More information about SYBRG »
Professor Ian D. Rotherham's blog »
More about my work on Tree Stories »


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it rained a lot on Sunday and we saw Dale Chihuly on the escalator at the movie theater (he was on his way to see the new Alvin and the Chipmunks movie)
What do Dale Chihuly and Alvin and the Chipmunks have in common with this shelf of lava off Kauai's Poipu Beach? Nothing, really.
This afternoon was Adam's first movie theater experience, we saw Beauty and the Beast in 3D ( it wasn't exactly the big house seeming as how it was screen #14 at the Meridian between Pike and Pine). The previews lasted for a half hour, I was ready to jump out of my seat and march upstairs to strangle everyone in the projection booth. Worse than the previews were the commercials before the previews! Geezus, they have commercials at the movies these days? Adam enjoyed the movie, I think. The 3D was fascinating. But the previews were more entertaining, to be honest. Is there anything more dreadful than being set up for disappointment between the previews and the actual movie? Especially when you're four years old?
After the movie, we saw Dale Chihuly on the escalator headed to the top floor of the cinema. I wasn't sure if it was him right away, but there are only so many curly-haired scowlers wearing eye patches and when I looked back at Diana she nodded without saying anything (she did some work for him a few years ago).
I put more Kauai pictures on the computer, tonight. In the very entertaining process of doing so, I went back and browsed through my stuff from last year. This image was taken then (December 2010). It's a two second exposure at f13. Surprisingly, I didn't come back to this spot to shoot again this year and I regret it. It's just barefoot walking distance from where we like to stay in Poipu. I shot a pretty sunset here in 2010 and gave a handful of files to a couple who watched it from the beach behind me and wanted a memento of the night. These fascinating shelves of lava can be found around the island.
I'm doing my best to ignore my family while I write this blog post. Currently, Adam is pretending to be a super hero by the name of Captain Outlet, who is running around the house with a bow and arrow made out of tinker toys. He uses electricity to subdue bad guys.


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"We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life." 1 John 1:1
Scripture is at the centre of everything the Church does. The word of God shapes our prayer and worship. The Bible shows us how to understand the world, how we are called to live and relate to each other.
2020 is the 10th anniversary of Verbum Domini – Pope Benedict XVI's Apostolic Exhortation on 'The Word of the Lord' and the 1,600 anniversary of St Jerome's death. These dates have inspired the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales to dedicate 2020 as a year of focus on the Bible and 'The God Who Speaks'.
During this year, we will be celebrating, living and sharing God's word with an exciting new Scripture initiative. It's an opportunity to enrich current practice and to develop and explore new ways of responding to 'The God who Speaks'.
Throughout 2020 there are a range of events, activities and resources to participate in all around the country. To help achieve transformation in our hearts and in our communities there will be three themes of celebrating, living and sharing God's word. Take a look around this section to see how you can get involved.
Please email Fleur Dorrell if you have any questions relating to our Scripture initiative 'The God Who Speaks'.
Throughout the year we will have a different monthly focus to help explore our three themes; celebrating, living and sharing God's word.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols launches our 2020 'God Who Speaks' Scripture initiative from the National Gallery in London. The Cardinal stands alongside three devotional and dynamic paintings by different artists to bring to life their meaning for our times.
The book that has had the biggest influence on the history of the world is almost certainly the Christian bible. It has touched individuals and societies in so many different ways.
How do we make sense of something as big as the Bible? With 73 books it's no small read let alone trying to remember even a fraction of some of all the characters.
Whenever we celebrate the liturgy, the Scriptures are proclaimed. We listen to God speaking to us with the Church.
We not only need to hear and receive God's word, we also need to put that word into practice.
With a renewed love of Scripture comes both the opportunity and desire to share it with others.
Word on the Road is an exciting new initiative of the 'God Who Speaks' designed to create Scriptural ownership of events and activities throughout our dioceses.
Working in over 200 countries, Bible Society is a charity on a global mission to bring the Bible to life for every man, woman and child. We believe that when people engage with the Bible, lives can change for good. Bible Society is our Partner for The God who Speaks: The Year of the Word.
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MCnG is a privately run school of music, and so, it is self-financing. However, we take our role as provider very seriously, and recognise that, in certain instances, there is a real opportunity to develope certain skills, or new instruments, or students who excel, by offering limited financial assistance in the form of a bursary. As our school grows, so will the availability of additional promotions.
A number of instrument bursaries will be available in the first year for students to use while they are learning. These include Double Bass, and Classical Guitar. This list will expand to include most of the rarer instruments, to encourage students to look at a variety of instrumental choices, when considering taking up a new instrument.
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As part of this, spouses need to be aware of how the tax on those assets impacts their financial standing. For example, taxes are due on traditional 401(k) contributions and growth, but no tax is owed on Roth 401(k) contributions and growth. The division of employer pension plans are subject to different rules. Spouses should also review the previous three to five years of their joint tax returns to educate themselves on assets that should be considered in the divorce negotiations.
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Warning: There are "Spider-Man: Homecoming" spoilers in this post.
In "Spider-Man: Homecoming," Tony Stark gives fresh, superhero upstart Peter Parker a high-tech suit. This signals quite a change for Spider-Man, who was slinging around Queens in a homemade sweater combination.
But like all Stark superhero suits, it can talk.
At one point, a strong female voice begins talking to Peter, offering him up — sometimes unnecessary — Stark upgrades, such as hundreds of web shooter combinations, an enhanced interrogation mode and an instant kill function.
At first, Peter just calls her "Suit Lady," but at one point asks her name, which she offers up as Karen.
And Karen, dear viewer, is voiced by Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Connelly.
Also Read: 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Surprise Cameo Means Big Things for Tony Stark
Also Read: 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Surprise Cameo Means Big Things for Tony Stark
Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige says audiences can expect more iconic actors to get roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We've already had quite a group, from Kurt Russell and Sylvester Stallone in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" to Robert Redford in "Captain America: Winter Soldier." And of course there's Michael Douglas in "Ant-Man."
"There are a few that are coming up, actually," Feige told Fandango in a recent interview. "I'll keep this spoiler-free, but be assured that there are more surprises of that caliber heading into our universe in the next few films."
Connelly's name was rumored to be a part of this group, but it was only after a trailer emerged where Peter spoke with Karen that open-eared viewers could place her.
So she plays a suit voice. That's cute. However, what the casting implies is even cuter.
Also Read: 'My Friends Call Me MJ': The Big 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Easter Egg Explained
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In real life, Connelly is married to actor Paul Bettany, who Marvel fans will recognize as the original voice of J.A.R.V.I.S., Stark's robot suit voice. Later he became Vision, who was created from the remnants of J.A.R.V.I.S. in "Avengers: Age of Ultron."
So, in a way, Karen is J.A.R.V.I.S.' wife. Just not completely.
Fans of ABC's "Agent Carter" series will note this isn't exactly correct in canon, since the old Stark family butler Edwin Jarvis (James D'Arcy) — who J.A.R.V.I.S. is based on — isn't married to a woman named Karen, but one named Ana, played by Dutch actress Lotte Verbeek.
It's unclear where Tony could've gotten the name Karen from, but we're sure — like J.A.R.V.I.S. (which stands for Just A Rather Very Intelligent System) — it's some kind of ridiculous acronym.


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Updated benchmarks for AS level results 2017
1. The Alps benchmarks are created from the results in the full Department for Education national dataset. The table (Table 1) above does not include general studies; Table 2 includes more qualifications, for interest, and gives the individual thermometers for each AS level subject.
2. During the past two years, there has been significant turbulence in post-16 curriculum structures, particularly at A and AS level. This short paper looks at changes there have been in AS level outcomes in the dataset from Summer 2016 outcomes (which will form the basis for the indicators in the 2017 report suite) compared to outcomes from the previous benchmark,
which was established from the 2013 dataset.
3. Table 1: There has been very little movement in the outcomes at the 75th percentile when considering points per subject over this three-year period. For example, in the band 7.5-8.0 the outcome in 2013 was 57.61 points per entry, compared to 56.97 in the 2016 dataset, a fall of just 0.1%. If we ignore the lowest band, where numbers are small, the largest reduction is still by less than 1%.
4. This stability of outcomes has been evident since the introduction of curriculum 2000 and confirms the ambition of Ofqual that there are 'comparable outcomes' from one year to the next. It is for this reason we are always nervous at Alps when colleagues say to us that 'there is bound to be a fall in outcomes since the exams are harder/longer/different etc.' When the evidence is available, it often tells a different story.
5. Table 2: The individual AS level subject thermometers tell a similar story – that there has been little change. For example,
the value-added score for English literature at the 75th percentile in 2013 was 1.07, and in 2016, it was again 1.07; in chemistry 0.89 and 0.87; in media studies 1.20 and again 1.20; and in German 0.99 and 1.00.
84 subjects are listed. Subjects not included are missing because the number of sets of data was too small to be reliable. 0.20 difference represents one grade difference per entry in comparing sets.
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There will be regularly in Carrare, Italy, a new professional unpacking. A market day for professional merchants from all over Italy and abroad in Carrare's exhibition center wich offers more than 30 000 M2 of exhibition.
This meeting has been possible thanks to the agreement between SODAF (Avignon's professional unpacking) and the BID (Bologna's professional unpacking) who managed to find an European agreement by choosing Marina di Carrara. The choice was focused on Marina di Carrara, because it is ideally positionned, being close to a direct line with France, moreover the airports of Genoa and Pisa are only 30 minutes away by car. The exhibition center is located in a modern area, equipped and convenient. Very easily accessible with a capacity of more than a thousand vehicles for parking. The city of Carrara is a seaside town with a remarkable hotel capacity and restaurants that will meet all the demands of a large public, the access by the highway and the train are very easy and allow to connect all Italy.
The Versilia region offers a wide variety of international customer, and is one of the first clients interested in this market, demanding sought-after, extravagant, original or classic furniture, creating opportunities that architects and interior designers can seize.
The association of SODAF and BID will also allow Marina di Carrara to become the first international platform where Antique dealers, Italian shippers and abroad will periodically buy goods. Let us also remember that Italy offers an extraordinary heritage and a number of operators able to interact with the rest of the world. An ambitious project that takes time, but which aims to become an appointment for the markets. The achievable and indispensable goal being a call to buyers from all over the world.
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August 11th to 27th 2014
Elmo, Blue Crane, Rattles, Wanderer, Hillbillies, and Marvin all met RV at Woomera where we avoided erecting tents one more night by bunking into the caravan park's backpackers accommodation.
The happy bunch of adventurers soon welded into a fun group, supporting each other and solving minor problems, so admirably led by Pat and Colin. Amongst this motley lot there was vast experience – and I'm just talking about the girls!! Oh alright, the fellas too. We had been told to expect harsh conditions on people and cars on our trip following Madigan's footsteps. Probably the decision to go later in the season was a wise one – others made tracks for us to follow. (Not just a pretty face is our Colin!) The weather was perfect – sunny days, fresh nights (some fresher than others), brilliant orange moon ordered and supplied for the first few nights, fresh winds kept flies at bay during the day, and good luck charms travelling with group kept the rain away.
Orange Moon at Woomera Pussy Willow Tree (dead feral cats) at William Creek
Algebuckina Bridge Eringa Waterhole
Andado Homestead Mungarannie Waterhole
Spinifex, Ghost Gums and wildflowers of every hue and size against the famous red sand hills with the brilliant blue skies – amazing colours.
Camels, Cattle, Emus, Dingoes, Horses, 'Roos (at Clare!)
Birds: Eagles, Corellas, Hawks, Ducks, Budgies, Galahs and two Brolgas at Mungarannie
For all the pioneers (and their women) so sad to see the ruins of dreams and small graves. You almost feel their despair, as well admiration for them all.
FORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES: Only a couple
Bull dust crossing Hale River Plains – 6.5 hours to do 82 kms.
Corrugations into Birdsville on the QAA Line – these were really bad.
Getting bogged in both sand hills and river bed – and getting out
Bakery spotting
Leaders changed daily
Finding acceptable camp sites
Wood gathering and deciding which wood could be burnt and what was needed for woodturning
Getting misplaced
Bow tying displays
Mandatory ice-cream at Laura – at 9.05am on a 5 degree morning
This Madigan trip was very successful mainly due to the dedication and planning by Colin and back up by Pat. (Without us girls where would they be – stuck on a sand hill short cut perhaps?)
The group all pitched in with whatever needed doing, making the load safer and easier for all and that is what travelling with a group is all about. A memorable trip enjoyed by all.
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Although there are lots of hair treatment products on the market these days it is always wise to research a product prior to purchasing. Some contain ingredients that really cause damage to your own hair and may even result in symptoms like hair loss. Using natural products which contain ingredients that have long been known to revive hair to lustrous beauty are safe for your hair and your physique. For example, it had been long thought that beer is very good for hair but we know it is not the beer so much since it's one of its ingredients, namely hops. Best Mens Hair Conditioner
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Successful customer retention is based on two relationships. The first relationship is obvious. The second relationship is not.
The first relationship is the business-customer relationship. The second relationship is customer-customer relationships. When we started X Fitness from scratch as an independent gym in 2001, we focused exclusively on the business-customer relationship and completely ignored the customer-customer relationship. The business-customer relationship is one of the most complex relationships known to wo/mankind. It requires building a connection with a stranger at warp-speed. If you can't build rapid-fire connections with strangers, it is impossible to recruit enough customers to survive in the gym business.
After you successfully recruit customers, you have to change the business-customer connection into a bond. Strengthening a connection to a bond requires more than ordinary customer service. Changing a connection to a bond requires a number of strategies need to strengthen a relationship from a lower level to a higher level. A bond is the strongest possible relationship. Building bonds is the key to successful customer retention which is the pulse of our gym. How we change a connection to a bond will be explained in future articles.
You can control the business-customer relationship. Unfortunately, customer-customer relationships are a different story. You can't fully control them. Bad customer-customer relationships are one of our Top Ten Problems at X Fitness that threatens our gym.
The bad customer-customer relationship that will adversely affect your gym is the 'break-up' – the separation of customers who had joined and re-joined your gym together. Married partners, couples who are dating, and couples or groups who are close friends, constitute a significant percentage of our repeat customers. When they break-up, we lose a repeat customer, a long-term customer who we had built a successful business-customer relationship with.
A broken customer-customer relationship is difficult to predict and prevent. Proactive strategies and reactive strategies are extremely challenging to design and execute in order to prevent and solve the loss of repeat customers due to separation caused by customer-customer relationship. In 2018, we have lost a considerable number of loyal customers due to break-ups. In each case, the strength of the business-customer connection and bond was insufficient to prevent the separated customer from leaving X Fitness to stay away from the ex-partner or ex-friend.
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Adult Swim and Crunchyroll will offer a new anime series inspired by "Blade Runner 2049". The show is being called "Blade Runner: Black Lotus" and will feature thirteen 30-minute episodes and is being produced by Sola Digital Arts (Ultraman). Shinji Aramaki (Appleseed) and Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex) will direct all of the episodes in the show's first season, which will follow their current directorial work on the upcoming "Ghost in the Shell" series reboot. Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo) is a creative producer on the series.
The exact plot of the show is being kept a secret, but producers have confirmed the story will take place in 2032 and will include some familiar characters from the Blade Runner universe. With the new deal, Adult Swim will have the worldwide rights (excluding Asia) to distribute the English dubbed versions of the series and will air the English dubbed episodes the series on the network's anime programming block Toonami. Similarly, Crunchyroll will handle worldwide streaming for its community of more than 45M registered users and 2M subscribers
"I first saw BLADE RUNNER in 1982, at age 11. It has remained one of the defining films of my life," said Jason DeMarco, svp/creative director of Adult Swim on-air. "To be able to explore more of this universe, with the incredible talent we have on board, is a dream come true."
"BLADE RUNNER is a seminal work, and its influence permeates the genre," said Sae Whan Song, head of business development for Crunchyroll. "Adult Swim shares our excitement to bring this new series to fans, and we're looking forward to building on this franchise together."
Alcon's Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Laura Lancaster, Al-Francis Cuenca, and Sola Digital Art's Joseph Chou will executive produce the project. Alcon exec Ben Roberts will serve as co-executive producer. Production IG's Mitsuhisa Ishikawa is participating as production advisor.
States Kosove and Johnson, "The BLADE RUNNER universe is an incredibly deep well for story and character with its world and mythology that audiences have been debating and talking about since inception. We are excited to continue exploring that world via this anime series. Lancaster added, "We are thrilled to have Shinji Aramaki, Kenji Kamiyama and Shinichiro Watanabe as our creative partners and look forward to the exciting journey ahead."


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It was said and now it's done. AI cars are steadily increasing in the market. Indeed, we have seen massive improvements in the automotive world that ought to be appreciated.
That being said, when we discuss AI in the automotive sector, we no doubt marvel over the way our cars are able to navigate the toughest corners and terrain without losing their focus on the road. Nevertheless, accidents do happen; and when they do, they can be pretty devastating!
Which begs the question; should cars driven with AI put the passengers' safety first before that of pedestrians during an impending accident?
We'll be discussing this subject a little more closely.
Passenger and Pedestrian Safety in Automation
Indeed, philosophers have been debating fearlessly regarding this quagmire for ages now. That's because decisions regarding car automation become practical especially when the lives of passengers and pedestrians are in the mix.
In fact, there are a number of questions that arise when talking about this situation. Indeed, a recent survey carried out debates how our principles and rules should guide the automation of machines.
According to the responses of 2.3 million individuals around the world, the study put to test 13 scenarios whereby a person's death could not be avoided in an accident.
The individuals were then requested to choose who they would like to be spared during the accident, analyzing factors such as the number of people, wealth and age as well.
Indeed, during the study, some answers turned out to be universal constants. For example, respondents opted to save humans instead of pets in the majority of the questionnaires.
Interesting Results
Nevertheless, there was a disagreement as well. For example, individuals in certain countries were more open to hitting people at illegal crossings compared to others.
Moreover, religious affiliations also came into play, as well as the issue of economic inequality.
According to associate professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mr. Iyad Rahwan, the most interesting (and surprising results) was the way in which respondents preferred sparing individuals that had a higher status.
Indeed, he found it especially worrisome that this factor had a much more compelling response as compared to the others. That being said, the researchers weren't totally convinced that the findings would be used to shape future laws.
According to Edmond Awad from MIT, the results of the study were actually meant to be a source of information to experts regarding the guidelines that need to be adhered to.
Indeed, he continues to say that the study shouldn't be sued by experts to apply to public references. Rather, they need to be aware that such preferences exist in the public.
Automation and Preserving Life
Indeed, the subject of automation and life safety are well tied to each other to the point that there is no separating the two.
We cannot drive automated cars without considering safety first.
Perhaps a more feasible solution for this current predicament is to enhance passenger safety. For example, one excellent way of doing this is fortifying the interior of the car such that the passengers' safety is adhered to. Then, when it comes to pedestrian safety, the car can be modified to avoid hitting passengers in the event that it veers out of control.
However, such dynamics will take a while to implement. There's a lot that needs to be considered before such a situation becomes ideal.
Indeed, we will have to factor in things such as the design of the car, the automation handle, as well as the speed of the car.
Adhering to Life Safety
That being said, passenger and pedestrian safety should always come first.
Analyzing the scenario, here are some of the ways in which we can ensure safety as we transition to automation full-time.
Firstly we need to regularly service our cars to ensure that they are able to handle rough terrain, have breaks that are working perfectly, and ensure that the car is in tip-top shape to prevent any accidents along the way.
Secondly, we need to adhere to the regular safety rules. For example, not crossing a red light can save the lives of many, fighting the urge to overlap when you're on the road, as well as not going above the speed limit.


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My community college experience
Community college was one of the best decisions I made in my life! In high school, I always told myself I wasn't going to go to community college. I thought community college was for those who couldn't get into an actual university. I thought it was beneath me, the truth is I didn't want to stay in my hometown. After realizing I couldn't afford to attend a university because of costs, I decided community college is better than no college. Sure my mom and step father stressed to me how important an education is, but they never really supported me with my education. They didn't help me pay for it, nor did they understand anything I was going through so I didn't receive much support. I'm essentially a first generation college student because although my father is a college graduate he was never in my life to help me with any of it.
Community college is a great place to transition into college without suffering from the payments. You get the same education only cheaper and closer to home, with much more support. I had close friends and I got to be with my brothers which didn't mean much at the time, but now I truly cherish the time we had together.
The classes are cheaper, smaller and easier to grasp compared to a class at UC Davis when there's 90 other students in your class that you're competing with. The student to teacher ratio is awesome! You are always heard in the classroom and there is always time to talk to the professor after class compared to some classes in a university where professors leave almost immediately and have you ask the TA if you need help. Attending office hours isn't a mission like it can be at large universities where if students are struggling you have to fight to see your professor not even to speak with your professor, but to literally SEE them! Believe me, I have experienced this first hand. Classes at community colleges allow you to work on the side and during summer to save for when you transfer out of the university. I'm not saying other universities don't allow the same thing, but you save substantially with your cost at community college alone compared to an actual university. Plus by attending and graduating from a community college, you earn a degree your Associates or Associates Transfer Degree like myself which is pretty awesome because how many people do you know have both?? Honestly. Sure, in today's economy you need a bachelor's degree for the most part but that does not take away from any work you put towards earning your first degree an associates!
I learned how to manage my workload, how to use my financial aid and most importantly how to utilize what I was given. Not everyone was in the EOP program, with that program I had priority registration, had an awesome advisor that I saw 3 times a semester, money for books and money for food and free school supplies which was incredibly vital to me! You can learn more about the EOP program here. The most important thing I received was the support because the support helped me realize that I could graduate and gain a degree even when sometimes I felt like I wouldn't because of my struggles. Even though I had always intended to graduate from community college and transfer to a university, hearing some praise every now and then was incredibly meaningful to me. I always maintained a high GPA and retook classes when needed.
I graduated with honors and I received my Associates Transfer Degree in Business Administration.
Before attending community college, I wanted to attend a large university in a city and get lost in it. I wanted to major in business and attend a school with a well known business program. Cost was important but so was distance. I wanted to get away from my gambling parents which if you haven't read about you can read about here. I thought by going back to the city, I would find myself and where I belonged. I wanted to live in the dorms and live out my whole college dream. I wanted the whole college experience no matter the cost.
By attending community college, it also taught me what I actually want in a university. I learned that I wanted to attend a small school so I wouldn't have to worry about the traveling distance from class to class. I wanted to be able to get around campus easy and not get lost often. Another reason I desired a small university was so I could have a lot more one on one time with the professor if I were to ever have trouble in the class. I wanted the university to be affordable. While attending community college, towards the end when I was applying to schools to transfer to I thought it doesn't matter how good the school is as long as it offers you what you need and you earn your bachelor's degree.
High school seniors get so caught up on where to attend for the wrong reasons. My advice to you is to go with your gut and attend the school that has the most benefits that you desire. Do NOT attend a school because of your friends or family's input or because of how good the school is. Attend the school you truly desire to attend. Another thing to consider is distance, although most teenagers plan on getting away from their family which I completely understand make your decision wisely because you'll still want to come home for holidays. Besides that to see your friends from your hometown. Don't pick a school that's too far from home, because you'll literally PAY for it later when you have to visit during the holidays.
Fortunately for me, I was strong enough to push myself to get to where I am today which is near my last semester and so close to obtaining my bachelors degree. Thankfully, I was also accepted into the Equal Opportunity Program which gave me a tremendous amount of support when I needed it the most. The program's advisors often encouraged me and helped me with everything from picking classes, being my recommendations for my scholarship applications and praising me for my hard work which I hardly ever heard. If it weren't for my professors and advisors I don't think I would have been as successful. Nor would my mental health been as good as it was compared to what it could have been without the constant support. College is hard enough as it is and without any guidance along the way it's even more difficult to go through alone! I took advantage of everything I was offered from going to free seminars, free tutoring and utilizing my time to earn a high GPA. I always knew I was going to go to college because I wanted to find my destined future and I know I am so close.
I hoped this help you learn more about community colleges. If you have any questions feel free to ask!!!


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Yurugu: An African-Centered Critique of European Cultural Thought and Behavior
"Yurugu: An African-Centered Critique of European Cultural Thought and Behavior" by Marimba Ani
Yurugu is an overt polemic to say the least and Ani pulls no punches in that regard, but this work must be viewed as it is intended: A critique of European behaviours, thoughts and spirit. Most people who have given this work a negative rating may not have paid attention to Indo-european history. I say "Indo-european" because many of the ancient Arab peoples were historically of the same lineage and those in power in Many Arab nations have the same traits. To the masses European and Arab cultures seem at odds but I beleive they work together in the backgroun, the so called manipulators of both sides work together to maintain control. Patriarchial consciousness and the degredation of the feminine are Yurugu traits, and even though they predominate in Indo-european cultures, ALL males in ALL cultures have the capacity to turn on their females but most cultures who are the majority here on earth (Non Indo-Euro) maintain a balance like a healthy organism, until they come into contact with Indo-europeans and then the disease state of mind begins. This book is directly aimed at those "so called" leaders we see and the manipulators of show behind the scenes, and the thoughts and behaviours many of us have taken on as "modern" when in fact they are madness. It's about Thought-formed patterns, the connection or disconnection from the heart and the subsequent behaviours that result.


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If you've just gotten a new credit card, or you're thinking about getting one, you're probably excited about the prospect. A new credit card opens up a lot of possibilities, but it also involves a great deal of responsibility. It's easy to fall into the habit of using your card carelessly. This can wreck your credit and sink you deep enough into debt that it takes years to get back out again. When used correctly, a new credit card can be a solid foundation for building credit.
Understanding Credit Card Terms
Choosing the right credit card for you means understanding the terms that apply. The credit company bills you on a monthly basis for any charges that you make on your card. If you carry a balance on your card from one month to another, you will pay a certain percentage of the principal in interest. The term for this is the annual percentage rate. The lower the APR, the less interest you have to pay on any balance that you carry on your card.
The APR can be either fixed or variable. A fixed APR never changes, meaning that you pay the same amount in interest from month to month. It's rare to find a credit card with a fixed APR. Most cards only offer variable APRs, meaning that your interest rate can go up or down.
There are credit cards that offer an introductory APR for the first year or so that you have your card. The introductory APR may be as low as 0%. This rate goes up when the promotional period expires. You need to be aware of when the introductory rate ends and what the APR will be when it does. Understanding the APR will help you to decide on the right credit card for you in the event that you do have to carry a balance on your card. If you pay off your credit card bill in full every month, the APR doesn't apply
Certain cards also include an annual fee. An annual fee is an automatic charge assessed during a calendar year for the privilege of owning a card. Not all credit cards charge an annual fee. Those that do will charge it regardless of whether you use your card during the year. A credit card company charges an annual fee as compensation for the benefits you receive as a cardholder. The annual fee may apply once a year or in monthly increments. It can range from $25 to $500 per year. The more benefits you get from your card, the higher your annual fee is likely to be.
Choosing the Right Credit Card for You
Now that you understand interest payments, APR, and annual fees, it is time to apply. Credit card companies have eligibility requirements that you have to meet before they approve you for a card. These requirements typically pertain to your income, debt level, and credit rating.
You should ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements before applying for a card for two reasons. First, if you meet the requirements, you're likely to get approval more quickly and receive your card sooner. Second, more than one denied application means many hard credit inquiries. These could hurt your credit score and make it more difficult to get a card.
Some credit cards offer features that are especially good for people who have never had a credit card before. Some cards that are good for new credit card holders waive late fees for the first late payment, have a lower APR, or don't come with annual fees. Below are some of our favorite credit cards for new cardholders.
1. Capital One® Quicksilver® Cash Rewards Credit Card
Introductory APR of 0% for the first 15 months on purchases. Ongoing variable APR of 15.49% - 25.49% (Variable) . The card comes with unlimited 1.5% cash back on all purchases and has a sign-up bonus of $150 after spending $500 within the first three months.
2. Chase Freedom Unlimited® Card
Ongoing variable APR of 16.49% - 25.24% Variable . Introductory APR of 0% on purchases for the first 15 months. Earn unlimited 1.5% cash back on all purchases.
Learning What to Do When Your Card Arrives
Once your credit card application is approved, it takes about 7–10 business days for your card to arrive in the mail. Once it arrives, there are steps you need to take before you can use it.
1. Read the Terms
The terms go over information about pricing features of your card, including interest rates and fees. The law requires issuers to include the most important of these details on a single sheet of paper with your card. Be sure you read these. The terms and conditions are lengthy, and you may not want to read them in a single sitting, but file them in a safe place for future reference.
2. Activate Your Credit Card
Once you understand the terms and pricing features, you can activate your card. Then it will be available when you're ready to use it. This is a relatively simple matter. There is usually a sticker on the front of your card that gives you a phone number to call and/or a website to visit. Follow the automated prompts or on-screen directions to activate your card. It should take only a few minutes.
3. Register Your Account Online
Activating your card online and creating an online account are not the same thing. Creating and registering your online account allows you to access it through the internet. Then you can track your account activity and make payments from a website. There are other tasks you can accomplish online as well. Major issuers let you register your account online. Being able to access it from the internet makes your life much easier.
Making Payments to Your Account
Once you start using your credit card to make purchases, you'll receive a bill from your issuer once a month. The bill contains the following important information:
- The total balance on your card
- The minimum payment due
- The payment due date
The minimum payment is the smallest amount you can pay without penalty. If you make less than the required minimum payment, your interest rate may go up. Each card issuer has its own formula for calculating the minimum payment. It's usually about 1%t of your balance plus new interest charges. The exact formula appears on your bill.
There is also a penalty for making your payment after the due date. It usually takes the form of a late fee that shows up on your next bill. If you mail your payment, be sure that you budget enough time so that it will get there before the due date to avoid late fees. Online payments usually apply automatically.
Whenever possible, it's best to pay off the balance on your credit card every month. That will save you from paying interest. Three things happen when you only make the minimum payment on your credit card balance:
- You will pay more in interest
- The balance takes longer to pay off
- Carrying a balance can negatively affect your credit score
Even if you can't pay off the entire balance, you should try to make more than the minimum payment. This adds less interest and helps pay off your balance more quickly.
With so many options available, picking a credit card can be difficult. Credit.com makes it easier with tools to help you find a card and tips to choose the right one.