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Like it has done before, Amsterdam has once again arrived first. With Mirik Milan, the first professional example of Nightlife Mayor in the world, this city has reached another level in its relationship between public authorities and nightlife.
By traveling there and getting to know them, I have found Dutch people guided by a general result oriented approach when it comes to overcoming difficulties. In this case, the question was related to ensuring a nightlife culture that was not only fun, but safe: they had a problem and they tried to solve it through minimizing the downsides and exploiting all the opportunities.
A few years ago, nightlife was under the radar as a particularly sensitive problem in Amsterdam. It might seem difficult to believe, but many of the challenges faced by other cities were also present in Amsterdam. Nightlife was considered by public authorities as a problem and constantly linked with drug use, violence, crime, disturbing behaviours and difficult relations with the general population. As a consequence, restrictive legislation was slowly being put in place, while the nightlife community started to feel threatened. Instead of giving up and just protesting, the community decided to get together and organised a positive reaction.
From that came the idea of appointing a representative, to be their voice towards the city, authorities and fellow citizens. Probably thanks to that traditional Dutch rational approach mentioned before, public authorities decided to embrace this initiative while starting a dialogue with the nightlife community.
Clubber Confession sat down with Mayor Milan during Amsterdam Dance Event 2017, talking about their main achievements, what is still at stake and the possible replication of their model in other cities.
Thank you for your time Mr Mayor! Let me start from the beginning, if you don't mind. You are the first internationally recognized experiment of a professional Nightlife Mayor (NLM), was it necessary to have such a position in Amsterdam? What are the main reasons for your appointment?
Mirik Milan: the need came from the fact that nightlife was perceived as a threat and a problem by public authorities. People in the Amsterdam scene felt like the city was slowly turning into an open-air museum, where nothing was possible anymore, the legislation was not appropriate and the city authorities were not really understanding their needs.
We said to the authorities: How can you produce good legislation if you have no clue about what is going on?
We decided then to get together and create this new position. The first attempt for a NLM was back in 2003, but it was never a professional organisation, just a voluntary position. From 2012, we took this thing to the next level in collaboration with the City of Amsterdam and with the full support of the local scene.
What was the first message you had to convene to public authorities?
Mirik Milan: We, as nightlife community, wanted to be part of the solution. We are not dangerous, we are not crazy, we just want the possibility to make this city a vibrant place.
You know, most of the time people are scared about what they don't know, and a lot of people in the City Hall didn't know anything about nightlife and dance music.
The social and cultural value of nightlife and electronic music was heavily underestimated. First thing we had to do was to change this narrative and bring to the surface our potential as driver of change, tolerance, mutual respect and – of course – economic growth and jobs.
Now people understand that we need a holistic approach, more cities are understanding this now.
Do you think this model is replicable anywhere?
Mirik Milan: In any city opportunities and issues will be slightly different, but it can work anywhere because the main challenge is common: how to find a good balance for everyone to enjoy living in an urban area. London, New York, Paris and many more are following our example, we learn from each other and the movement is growing day by day.
You have organised the Night Mayor Summit in 2016, how was it? Are you gonna have another edition this year?
Mirik Milan: The Nigh Mayor Summit was a great success. We think it's important to bring all these people together, sharing the experiences and practices, gathering the knowledge and learning from each other can be decisive for our action. We have now around 10 cities who decided to have a NLM, but this number is increasing rapidly, so this events are gonna be growing as well.
We decided to have the Nigh Mayor Summit once every two years, so it will be back in 2018, but in the meantime we have other initiatives in place.
We are looking forward to an event called Global Cities After Dark which will be held in Sidney on the 28th of November, and we are also planning some more in other cities.
Big cities like Paris and London are following you, but what about small and medium sized cities? Do you think they should take action on this as well?
Mirik Milan: yes I think so! And these cities are already reaching out to us, they wanna learn from us.
You know, there is a similar dynamic all around the world. In any place, bigger cities work as the point of attraction for young people, causing a brain drain of teenager and people in their early 20s from small/medium sized cities to the bigger ones. This is a huge problem, because young people, whether we like or not, are the most innovative and creative.. the future of our communities.
Most of the time, one of the factor influencing this brain drain is the nightlife offer that bigger cities have. Of course, it's not the only factor, but it is relevant one for young kids while choosing their place to live, study and then probably work.
In this sense, being a big or a small city does not matter that much. Nightlife can be a force to keep young people in your city, to avoid losing young potential and ensure in this way a future to your city.
One of the main issue is the difficult relations between residents and party goers, especially at night. How did you face this?
Mirik Milan: nightlife is one of the best accelerator for development, particularly for urban areas, but sometimes it can create frictions with the general population living in the same area.
When it comes to city centres, it's fundamental to bring together all the stakeholders: residents, police and public authorities, businesses and so on. Try to find out what are the real problems, to have a mediation and bring these people together to find shared solutions.
We have a project on Rembrandtplein, one of busiest nightlife area in Amsterdam. We had many problems there, honestly, but after bringing all the players together, we managed to achieve a 25% decline in violence at night and a 30% decline in reports of disturbance of any kind to the police. With the right approach and policies, you can positively change things and find solutions for everyone.
What exactly did you do in Rembrandtplein?
Mirik Milan: we had a situation that was getting out of hands. 20000 people every weekend gathering there, over 300 violent incidents reported to the police every year and the regular issues you can expect in those situations: dirty street, residents complaining and lots of work for the police.
Mayor Van der Laan was particularly concerned about this situation and pushed all the players involved into developing a common solution, we can safely say he was one of the driving force behind it.
So the first thing we did was getting together all the parts involved, public authorities, police, businesses and residents.
We started by trying to create a pleasant environment, for example by closing the area to traffic (even bikes) and changing the lightning in the square with the support of private partners.
We also invested into a team of young Rembrandtplein host patroling the area in a friendly way. They are not police or security, they are young faces reminding the people the basic rules and trying to de-escalate the situation.
It is a 3-year pilot project and given the results I believe it might be extended to other areas in the future.
Also the 24 hours permit for some clubs and bars is part of the solution?
Mirik Milan: yes! Sometimes cities react to this problem with stricter rules, prohibition, shorter opening hours and less club or bar permits in general.
On the contrary, if you allow some clubs to be open 24hours you avoid people getting out in the street all together at the same time. Or, the more places you have, the less concentration in one specific area you will have and so on… For years the approach toward this problem has been totally wrong, we are trying to change this.
You mentioned before Amsterdam's Mayor Eberhard van der Laan, who recently passed away. You have been working very close with him and he was celebrated by the nightlife community as one of them, what can you tell us about him? What is his main legacy?
Mirik Milan: Van der Laan inspired us to take responsibility on our shoulders, to be open minded and open to everyone. For him, people came always first. He believed that if you wanna change things, you need to be engaged, to be able to speak with and understand everybody. The goal was always to find a good comprise, a balance satisfying everyone involved.
Talking about your work in Amsterdam, what are your main achievements so far?
Mirik Milan: The most important thing is that we unified the nightlife community. Now we can speak with one voice, and this was the precondition for everything that came after.
Now we have a structure and we worked very hard to professionalise this position, so that this effort will not finish with us currently working on it, but it will continue when the responsibility will be given to someone else.
Everything we have done it was possible because we worked together with all the stakeholders. It was not just me, but everyone!
That being said, of course we have many concrete examples of our work. We talked about the 24h licences for 10 clubs and bars in Amsterdam, which is one of the main achievements to me.
Also the Rembrandtplein project is a really good initiative, but I would like to remind also the Chicks on a mission project, facing sexism and security for women in the entertainment culture and dance industry,
And what is now the main challenge instead?
Mirik Milan: in this moment we are struggling to find a solution for festivals. We have around 450 festivals in Amsterdam per year, of which 150 are electronic and live music festivals with more than 2000 attendees each! These are big numbers, with an huge impact on the overall city. We are working on new, updated legislation to find a balance between the needs of festivals and the impact on the city. This is one of the main project we are working on right now.
In terms of funding, how does it work for your association?
Mirik Milan: we are a public private NGO. On average, 30% comes from public funding, mainly via project funding; 30% come directly from the industry, we have now around 60 members; the remaining 30% comes from our own projects, such as the Nacht voor de Nacht – a citywide, multi-venue club festival where partygoers can go between 20 different nightclubs with just one ticket – or many others.
You mentioned the gentrification process, how do you cope with this trend? It is a common issue in different cities all around the world and it is backed by huge financial interest, how can we face this effectively to ensure space for culture in the future?
Mirik Milan: for a long time, our response was mainly reactive. A club was closing down and we were going into the street to protest. But we realized that it was not enough, we were always too late.
We came up with an idea with my friend Lutz, from the Club Commission in Berlin – which is a similar organization to the NLM. We decided to go for another approach, to create a new standard to influence legislation and face the gentrification process.
We launched the Creative Footprints, a new way of measuring the amount of musical creative space in a city. We did a mapping in Berlin, we are about to do the same in New York, and the idea is that it doesn't matter if a club close down, as long as another one is allowed to open somewhere else in the city. In the same way of the carbon footprint, we consider the total amount of space dedicated to music as the only reference. This approach is a different way to face gentrification, a positive and proactive approach.
Other than this, a wider action is needed. Community building, being loyal to each other in the scene, fighting to get acknowledgment of the vital contribution nightlife, underground music and culture offers to the general society.. these are the things that can really change how nightlife is perceived and help ensure a better future for us.
Do you have a message you want to send to cities around the world facing your same problems?
Mirik Milan: it is definitely a huge challenge, and the decisions we will make will shape the future of our societies. I believe talking to each other, take the time to understand the needs of everyone, seriously trying to find middle ground and compromise is something worth it, because this approach can be beneficial to everyone.
We are open to take on board any city willing to invest in finding common solutions!
The example of Amsterdam is a benchmark for any other city in the world. The issue of preserving nightlife – and finding solution to balance its existence and prosperity with the needs of the general population and residents – is one of the most important one in the daily public debate.
For this reason, Clubber Confession will try to go deeper and probably talk with other people involved in this challengin journey.
Stay tuned, we will have more on this soon!


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Digital Typography
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685 pages | 6 x 9 | © 1998
In this collection, the second in the series, Knuth explores the relationship between computers and typography. The present volume, in the words of the author, is a legacy to all the work he has done on typography. When he thought he would take a few years' leave from his main work on the art of computer programming, as is well known, the short typographic detour lasted more than a decade. When type designers, punch cutters, typographers, book historians, and scholars visited the University during this period, it gave to Stanford what some consider to be its golden age of digital typography. By the author's own admission, the present work is one of the most difficult books that he has prepared. This is truly a work that only Knuth himself could have produced.
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Table of Contents
1 Digital Typography
2 Mathematical Typography
3 Breaking Paragraphs Into Lines
4 Mixing Right-to-Left Texts with Left-to-Right Texts
5 Recipes and Fractions
6 The TEX Logo in Various Fonts
7 Printing Out Selected Pages
8 Macros for Jill
9 Problem for a Saturday Morning
10 Exercises for TEX: The Program
11 Mini-Indexes for Literate Programs
12 Virtual Fonts: More Fun for Grand Wizards
13 The Letter S
14 My First Experience with Indian Scripts
15 The Concept of a Meta-Font
16 Lessons Learned from METAFONT
17 AMS Euler--A New Typeface for Mathematics
18 Typesetting Concrete Mathematics
19 A Course on METAFONT Programming
20 A Punk Meta-Font
21 Fonts for Digital Halftones
22 Digital Halftones by Dot Diffusion
23 A Note on Digital Angles
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Whatever is not worth dying for is not worth living for— Muta Baroka.
You have control of your action but not its consequences — Anonymous
If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything. — Malcolm X
A good work ethic is what most employers look highly in employees. Work ethics is defined from the perspective of working hard in the willingness to put the organization first. Therefore honesty and working well with other coworkers are considered to be good work ethics as well. In Nigeria, particularly in public or government service, lack of honesty or integrity has been responsible for the high corruption level and the current low level of development. Having a good work ethic can help to advance nations and individuals .
According to Encarta English dictionary, Ethic is a system of moral standards or principles. So ethic is a combination of different acceptable standard practices or principles. It is also the combination of acceptable basic etiquettes in an operating environment. Etiquette is simply the rules and conventions governing correct or polite behavior acceptable in a particular place, group or country. It is also a social skill that can be learnt.
Work ethics include not only how one feels about their job, career or vocation, but also how one does his/her job or responsibilities. This involves attitude, behavior, respect, communication, and interaction; how one gets along with others. Work ethics demonstrate many things about whom and how a person is.
Work ethics, such as honesty (not lying, cheating, and stealing), doing a job well, valuing what one does, having a sense of purpose and feeling/being a part of a greater vision or plan is vital. Philosophically, if one does not have proper work ethics, a person's conscience may be bothered.
When we talk about morals, we are referring to what is right and just as opposed to what is official or what is outwardly declared to be right or just. Moral is required to develop or practice a good work ethics. It also helps to build your courage and conscience.
· Your coworkers pick up on it and they will respond to your mood and if it is positive or negatives it determines the overall individual and team output.
· You can really impress the ones you work with and your superiors if you can have a good attitude, be on time and lead by example. Most employers are looking for that employee that stands out among the rest and having a good ethic will get you on the right path to success.
· It is easy to spot the employees that have bad work ethics because they are the ones that are usually trying to get out of working. They always want everyone to cater for them and they usually do not have the organizations best interest in mind.
· Having a good ethic is having a good attitude and finishing your work on time. People like to be around someone who is positive and in turn helping them have a better working environment.
· The organization will always need you more than you need it. Because the organization wants to succeed, an employee with good work ethics is an asset that the organization will find difficult to dispose.
· The employee generates brighter future either in the organization of outside the organization. An employee with good work ethics does not stay unemployed.
· The job becomes a pleasure. Since an employee is going to be at work for at least eight hours a day, a good work ethics he/she enjoys team members.
Most people who have good work ethic start young and learn what the value of hard work is. Major tips to boast your work ethics include:
- Dress Properly: If an employee is always well dressed, he /she receive admiration. Dressing well means dressing professionally and appropriately as required for your specific position or organization while looking well groomed all the time. Ensure also that your body language does not suggest a negative conclusion.
- Be punctual at work: Try your best to be punctual and if possible to be at office first before others. It can be complimented with staying late as normally the bosses too get in early and stay late. For women or those who live far away from their place of work, it is important make necessary preparation in case emergencies occur which can keep one late in office.
- Make your presence felt: Do not be evasive or aloof. Be visible at work and consciously productive. You should be reached when your colleagues or boss needs you. Don't just keep an act of working; inculcate the habit of working instead. If you expect others to treat you with respect you need to treat them well too. Make a habit of greeting others or exchanging pleasantries with those around you. Also be helpful and supportive to the new employees joining the Organization. Also try making friends with people in the other departments also and showing respect to those below you. Do not keep malice in work place as it will affect your output.
- Communication: It is important that your body language and conversation should reflect a confident you. Speak concisely and clearly. Learn to be assertive. People would not take you seriously if you act or talk like a gawky school girl/boy or someone who is unsure or frightened.
- Be reliable at work: Never postpone the work to be done. Complete every task you need to do beforehand which would create the impression of reliability. Also be willing to take up new responsibilities at work and meet your deadlines in time. It is better to under promise and over deliver on a consistent basis to be seen as a prudent staff. Let your boss know that he can count on you. Be an expert in your field of work and brand yourself as invaluable to your organization. Reliable employees are always taken care of when it comes to handing out raises and promotions.
- Stand for what is right and just: Avoid corruption and fight it – fraud, waste and abuse. Do not compromise them in any circumstance, directly or indirectly. Ensure that lying, cheating and stealing are not part of you or your work. Most public servants find it hard to stand up to what is right that is why they collude with politicians to defraud the nation. Is it not sad to read that Nigeria is standing at 143 in the corruption perception index?
- Understand appropriate policies and laws: Every organization has its policies and vision. Better knowledge of them will enable appropriate decision, actions and reactions. It will guide you on broad processes, procedure, rules regulations and their applications.
- Be a leader than a follower: Many occasions happen when you work in an organization like Birthday Parties, Farewell Parties, Promotions, and weddings of colleagues which needs things to be organized. Try taking up the responsibility or organizing them and do a good job at it. Also you can contribute to the Organizations Newsletters and get your name out through them. If you have an idea which is beneficial for the Company go ahead and share it with your Boss. Make your Boss know that you appreciate him for the support given by him.
- Stay updated: Read industry related publications, reports and magazines and be aware of market trends. Also keep track of what is happening in the Organization and be open to learn new technologies
- Be Positive all the time: Applying the principles of positive enquiry is very helpful. If you see your team members from their positive sides instead of their negative sides, it will help you to build better working relationship which will aid your output.
- Be Transparent and accountable. The presence of transparency, honesty and accountability ensure that you are trusted, and in the future with key positions.
- Learn from your mistakes: Focus on making a carrier. Let every error or mistake is a teacher to you. Do not worry over making them (so long as they are not out of stupidity) but worry over repeating them.
- Keep a record of your achievements: Keep a private diary of your monthly achievements for the organization. Constantly check if it corresponds with your target or the target the organization gave you. Also note how many times you have erred and why and try to avoid future occurrence. Work on correcting your undesirable habits and improving your positive skills.
- Finally, respect and protect the rights of all staff: As you will like your rights to be protected, protect the rights of others particularly the endangered groups eg. Women, differently able and lower level staff.
When you apply all these, you would have immensely contributed to the redefinition of Nigerian factor which has been battered the demonic image of corruption in work places. A Nigeria where people are paid without working, where people ask for kickback and bribes for being paid and the consequence has been poor economy and unimaginable unemployment rate.
· Identify the standard on which you base work ethics. This may be what some view as a holy book, such as the Bible, the Koran or your deity. You may need to research and compare in order to discover which standard of morality you believe is most reliable and accurate to drive your work ethics.
· Read the laws and standards regarding morality from the source that you chose.
· Compare specific behaviors to the standards in the authoritative source.
· Decide whether a thought or action is moral based on the standard to which you adhere.
After one's health, it's said that the most important thing you have is your integrity, because once it's gone — it's gone. Along with the awful feeling of not wanting to look at yourself in the mirror, word spreads, & you might find yourself very unpopular all of a sudden.
So, what is the role of integrity?
· Certainly, it's about behaving in a way that you are proud of. It means that your morals are intact & that you don't bend them on a whim.
· Employees who don't act with integrity might do things they abhor for cash, say one thing & do another, or lie to their boss for a quick buck. The core of it really comes from employees acting selfishly, as well as only thinking about the present & not considering the future repercussions……………
· It's all too easy to get swept away in a tidal wave of excitement & then realize, 'I shouldn't have done that'.
The world is rife with opportunity for us to sell out, compromise our values & buy into someone else's shady agenda. That's why it helps to think about the big picture. So if someone offers you something, don't just say yes because it flatters your ego — think about the likely chain of events afterwards. Sometimes the best thing to do is just not get involved, which can be hard. It's important to learn how to say no. So, how do we work out where we draw the line? I think a good rule of thumb, though a little terrifying to think about at first, is never do anything you wouldn't want on the front page of the newspaper or query files of your supervisor. It's a pretty good way of gauging your work ethics.
Do not forget to do good wherever you are. A single act of goodness from one person can transform Nigeria and Nigerians.
Thank you
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Our beliefs — what we can call a "moral compass" — come from a combination of places. A lot of what we perceive to be right or wrong comes from what we've seen our parents or family do. This is the reason why corruption is entrenched in Nigeria particularly among the ruling class. After all, our family is our first example of what the world is like. Some conclusions we come to on our own, & we are also influenced by the society we live in as to what we think is okay & what isn't. It's all very subjective, which is why people on the other side of the planet sometimes seem to behave in a way that seems offensive or just plain bizarre. There is no definitive answer. What is right & what is wrong? Only you can answer that for yourself.
So, having said this, & knowing how different people's morals can be, I can understand that your friends might be finding it difficult to cope with what they might perceive as a sudden major shift in your personality & lifestyle. It's said that the people around us impact us so much that our life becomes an average of the lives of the five people closest to us, & if all your friends are vegan, dumpster-diving anarchists, it makes sense that they would be surprised by your new direction.
You didn't really write anything about your own beliefs, other than you feel like what you're doing at your job gels with you, ethically, & that you do some volunteer work, so I'm assuming that your political stand-point isn't something you've given heaps of thought to in the past. You probably have an innate sense of what's okay & what isn't, & you've followed that. But you know what? The amount of brain-power you've put into thinking about this doesn't make you a better or worse person than your fellow volunteers — just different. I mean, honestly, I don't give politics a lot of thought, because it has never really interested me. You might be the same way, & of course, that's totally fine. I do think, though, that when it comes to morals & ethics & integrity, we all need to work out where we stand.
"If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything." — Malcolm X
It's all too easy to get swept away in a tidal wave of excitement & then realise, 'I shouldn't have done that'. It happens to people all the time. For some, it happens after a few drinks, while for others, as soon as they see a beautiful woman, anything they might have said in the past (& that ring on their finger) is all but forgotten. Those are but two examples. I don't think anyone reading this could claim they've never done anything that compromised their integrity. & of course, afterwards, you have to pick up the pieces, which can be horrific for everyone involved.
When it comes to iCiNG, it can be a hard line to walk. I often feel that I'm blazing my own path, & as such, every day is a new adventure. It's exciting, but it can be tricky! For example, I sell advertising, but I'm very picky about who I accept ads from. (You wouldn't believe what people want to put on my site!) Often, people want to pay me or give me merchandise, thinking that I will mention their product or service & they'll get a rush of sales. That happens on other sites, sure — some blogs these days look more like advertorial than anything else — but not here, & I think iCiNG is a better place for it. I won't write about anything that I wouldn't be happy to spend money on myself… & I'm a discerning customer!
The world is rife with opportunity for us to sell out, compromise our values & buy into someone else's shady agenda. That's why it helps to think about the big picture. So if someone offers you something, don't just say yes because it flatters your ego — think about the likely chain of events afterwards. Sometimes the best thing to do is just not get involved, which can be hard. It's important to learn how to say no.
I think a good guiding principle, though, is the No Assholes Rule. Crude, I know, but bear with me. What this means is that you make a decision — now — never to deal with or get involved with anyone who is an asshole. (I'm using the term "asshole" as a blanket term to mean anyone who is rude, callous, unprofessional, unethical, vile, disrespectful, etc. You can mix & match terms as you like!) Basically, the less assholes you deal with, the less chance there is that you'll be tempted to compromise your ethics. Sometimes it can be hard to tell whether someone is cool or not, but trust me when I say that the more you listen to your intuition (your "gut"), the better your asshole radar will become. If your intuition is singing out "No, no, no!", listen! & then act! A lot of mistakes & potential ugliness can be avoided by engaging this principle.
Coming back to morals & ethics, there are so many different battles going on in the world today, and it's impossible to fight every one. You'd just end up bitter & exhausted. So it's important to pick the causes that are important to you, & then do your best.
So, how do we work out where we draw the line? I think a good rule of thumb, though a little terrifying to think about at first, is never do anything you wouldn't want on the front page of the newspaper. It's a pretty good way of gauging things, because it's such a huge idea.
Does she really agree with what her place of employment is doing? Has she done a bit of research & looked into it further than just how friendly her team-mates are? Insurance companies are notorious for acting in an extremely unethical way — is hers different, & if so, how?
Finally, do her friend's opinions matter more than her own? In this case, they think she's a sell-out, blah blah — but does it actually matter? No, it doesn't. They have their lives, & she has hers, & she can only live for herself. It's nice to hear what your friends have to say, but their opinion is no more valuable than the milkman's. People are always going to say inaccurate, misguided or just plain screwed up things, because we all run things through our own filters. Our personal filters are affected by all kinds of things — upbringing, past experiences, feelings about the future — & so it helps to take what people say with a grain of salt.
Ultimately, all that matters is that you think about what you're doing, on a grand scale, & you feel good about it.
(Where do you draw the line? What causes do you support? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments as the deliberation goes on.)


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Hello world!
So after struggling for most of Friday night to get this thing installed, I have succeeded! I even managed to customize it a little bit. Guess this makes me a blogger. Say hi or something.
OK, so you all know me. What should I write about first? Pick a topic. "The hard part is not writing, it's figuring out what to write."


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The heart of SVA Financial Group is our people — their professionalism, skills, experience, commitment, innovation and vision. Along with our commitment to our clients and our desire to be the best, our organizational values shape our strategies and practices.
The SVA Financial Group difference is how we work with our employees to help shape their careers and the special programs we've developed to enable them to meet their professionals goals.
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These words are at the core of our unique culture. But what do they really mean in practice? The 31 "Fundamentals" that make up The SVA DNA provide the answer. They identify how we work with our clients, our partners, and each other. These fundamentals describe who we are, and they're what drive our success.
We strive to attract highly capable individuals who will contribute enthusiastically and share in the success that they help make possible. Our role is to provide the tools and support to enhance our employees.
We encourage our employees to continually upgrade their skills and capabilities through ongoing training and development. We also expect our staff to take responsibility for meeting objectives, and encourage flexibility and innovation in how objectives are reached.
To be effective in our work and in our communities, we must be open and honest as we strive to earn our clients' trust and loyalty. In everything we do, acting with uncompromising integrity is our highest priority.
To achieve our goals and meet our clients' needs, we understand the necessity of cooperation. We work as a team to provide clients with comprehensive and integrated services. The benefits and obligations of the commitment are shared by all of us at SVA Financial Group.
We promote a high level of achievement and contribution.
For the SVA Financial Group to be a leader, our employees should always be looking for new and better ways to do their work. Our professionals are real leaders who generate enthusiasm and are willing to put forth the extra effort to meet client needs.
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Celebrity Peace Ambassador Gerald Anderson and Primetime Princess Kim Chiu are back together in a Star Magic Anniversary Film '24/7 In Love' on an episode 'Underwear Hero'.
Their loveteam last appeared in the movie 'Till My Heartaches End'2 years ago. Both work separately then. Gerald on the highly acclaimed 'Budoy' and Kim on the highly rated 'My Binondo Girl'.
In this 24/7 In Love movie, Kim plays the role of Patty, an Account Executive who has to save her job by finding a guy who rescued his neighbors from a fire fiasco in his underwear and became an instant celebrity. Much to her surprise, the guy turns out to be Gerald's character Alvin, her ex-boyfriend whom she has hurt from the past.
Gerald (as from the press release and as I translate) shared: 'You have to grow apart from each other even for sometimes for you to see and realize your love for a person. There are so many things that you can learn from others and when you come back together, you will be able to share more about life and yourselves that will make both of you better.'
This episode is directed by Mae Cruz and is showing on November 21, 2012. I'm pretty sure the KIMERALD fans are just very excited to see their screen team-up again just as how happy I am seeing them as friends off-cam.
During the Presscon, It was obvious that the two were getting along well, no pretentions and were just happy and relax answering questions together with the other cast of the movie.
Currently Kim is doing a good in her role as Celine on her Teleserye #InaKapatidAnak with Maja Salvador. Some of my thoughts about Kim are here click this.
While Gerald is set to star in a new Teleserye for airing next year with a working title #BukasNalangKitaMamahalin together with Cristine Reyes, Rayver Cruz, Ms. Dina Bonnevie and Ms. Maricel Soriano. He recently walked the runway last October 23 for the Philippine Fashion Week of the clothing brand Mint. He also graced the cover of M Magazine, a glossy Magazine featuring famous people of Mindanao where Ge grew up. You can catch Gerald Anderson with Maja Salvador this November 17, 2012 at 5pm in Abreeza Mall in Davao City for the movie promotion of 24/7 In Love.
And just yesterday, Gerald Anderson as Budoy won the ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Award for Pop Kapamilya TV Character.
I haven't said much yet about Gerald Anderson here in my site. Lemme just take this opportunity to say just a little. He is very dear to me. We are both Generals for those of you who don't know. I get to visit him sometimes in tapings or in some of his events. Ge has a good memory and has always been accommodating. He is very appreciative with the good things coming his way. He is very thankful for the support his fans and followers give him. He even likes it when they visit him on set. Just a gentleman in every bit. From what I see, he gives back the love by being good to his craft.
I'm sure you would all agree with me that Ge gives much value to time. I was a witness to this, (other than that episode of Sarah G Live where Ge gave sweet words about Time to Sarah), Time for his Fans, appreciating their visits on the set. Time for Family, Flying 700 miles to Gensan and back to Manila, Time for friends, Basketball and Catching up and Time for good work and charities. I won't go into details about that coz I don't want to tell the world that how good and big his heart is. I want you to discover it by yourselves just as how I did. Gerald is not just a superhero for any lonely girl out there but he is a Hero for any situation he can be of help.
I felt really sad though for the love he has for Sarah Geronimo that didn't go to the next level.
It was a love that has always been but can never be.
But I still hope and pray he gets to find the girl who would make him happy.
He deserves all the love in the world…
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Mum reveals how rare pica syndrome gives her five-year-old daughter cravings to eat toys, door frames and even the CARPET
The family has had to move house TWICE because of the eating disorder
A CONCERNED mum has admitted that her daughter is "eating her out of house and home" because of her pica disorder.
Clara Bates, 29, was kicked out of two of her properties after her little girl Farrah began eating the carpets and walls.
Here's everything you need to know about pica syndrome, the rare condition that's been affecting the mother and daughter's lives...
What are the signs that your child may have pica syndrome?
Clara first noticed something wasn't right with her daughter's eating habits when Farrah was 10-months-old.
The Derby mum remembered: "She always had her foot in her mouth sucking on it. I was told babies do that, so not to worry.
"But then I noticed the Velcro was missing from her baby shoes. When I replaced them the same thing happened.
"I realised she must be digesting it and I was terrified."
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What advice did the doctors give to Clara?
After seeking advice from a doctor, Clara was assured that the problem would be temporary because the tot was teething.
Sadly, Farrah's condition worsened and she was soon chomping on clothes and her baby brother's shoes.
Clara's worry escalated when she found fragments of undigested carpet in Farrah's potty.
She revealed: "I asked Farrah what she was eating and she pointed to the carpet as if to say 'yum yum'.
"Suddenly it made sense, I had noticed holes appearing around the edges next to the door frames but had no idea why."
To protect her daughter from her bizarre eating habit, Clara decided to remove the carpet from her house.
Unfortunately, her landlord stung her with a £500 fine for altering the property and she was ordered to move out.
This became a recurring problem, as the Bates's had to move again the following year after they were kicked out for trying to tile the floors.
How else has pica affected the family's life?
Farrah's rare condition also proves a drain on the family finances, as they have to fork out for replacement shoes, toys, clothing and bedding.
Clara hopes that her daughter will be able to overcome Pica as she grows up.
She said: "It's a serious condition that can lead to death.
"I worry so much but, unfortunately, there is no treatment as such.
"We just have to hope she grows out of it.
She added: "Having Farrah brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'eating me out of house and home', because it's literally causing us to have to move every time she damages a house.
"But she doesn't understand and she can't help the cravings she has."
What is pica syndrome?
Pica is an eating disorder that sparks long-term cravings for inedible objects.
Sufferers can have the urge to consume all matter of objects, from coins, to clothes, to cigarette butts.
The Challenging Behaviour Foundation has commented that research into the causes, assessment and treatment is still in its infancy.
Boots' WebMD reveals that limited data does show that people with learning disabilities are more likely to display pica symptoms.
Pregnant women may also experience temporary cravings to eat non-food items.
Have any more cases of pica syndrome been reported recently?
In March, sales executive Candice Knox admitted that she refuses to leave the house without a sponge in her handbag in case she gets peckish.
And last year, a man claimed that his love life is in tatters after his unusual addiction to liquid detergent has put off any potential dates.
Zhang Yue, 31, confessed that he realised his fondness for washing-up liquids, soaps, and shampoos in 2012.


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Monday, March 18, 2019
Veracruz: CJNG Narco messages supposedly reveal alliance of cartels
52 comments:
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 8:46 AM
Manta translation is as follows:ReplyDelete
This is a message for the people of La Libertad and the surroundings, municipals of Misantla:
We do not kidnap innocent people, only those who are thieving and extorting by using our name, we picked up Thomas Reyes Candanedo (aka Tomy), José Luis (Chespy), Veda and Chaparro, those sons of bitches are already dead. You're next Cesar Dominguez, Manolo Dominguez, Piporro and Don Marcos, you knew what shady deals bring, so get into formation or your world will go to shit. Remember, that he who warns in advance is not a traitor. Because if you don't align yourselves with us even your dogs we will kill.
We do not kill innocents, only those who fuck up. Mr. Victor Martinez from the city La Libertad was killed for sleeping with another mans wife, he slept with the wrong woman. And for having nexus with Veda and Chaparro
We've come to end all that scourge, don't try finding 4 legs on Satan because your world will go to shit. Betrayals will be paid with death. There are no second chances, therefore each person stays in their lane and we won't have to mess with anyone. Don't test your luck.
We give you 24 hours to leave Mr. Carlos alive and healthy, otherwise we will enforce a curfew and the people will not be at peace, time is running out. "
Sincerely, United Warriors
Commander GAFE C-9291? 27
- Sol Prendido
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 9:19 AM
Orale get your mantas here 3 for 125 dollars, no pesos.ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 8:15 PM
Will i get a free coffee mug, cus das wut i get from my locol vista printerDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 10:06 PM
That's a good deal. I like them with professional print. These look cheap.Delete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 11:24 PM
9:19 hazme otra,Delete
Aqui te damos pa tu alpiste.
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 9:43 AM
Like always cjng tweekers asking for help to then turn on their allies. Como siempre pidigiendo chichi pa despues dar la espalda.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 9:57 AM
Quite sure a beneficiary move for all parties involved. With Zetas controlling most of Veracruz and Sinaloa inching forward.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 9:59 AM
Which cartel is CNS?ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 11:24 PM
Cartel Nueva SangreDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 5:42 AM
Cartel No SeDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 6:58 PM
Cartel Nuevo sigloDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 11:15 AM
Oh how sweet. The narco-cartels want unified peace among themselves. Kinda makes your heart go pitty-pat, don't it.ReplyDelete
What's gonna to happen when (high on tequila, chiva, or perico ) sicarios from formerly rival groups party? Happy times! Carnitas, musica, buchonas, Hijole!
Then, at about 1 AM, some pendejos get into it over some buchona and then heat up. By 2 AM the shit hits the fan ...Party, over! Count the bodies!
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 7:57 PM
You sir are a genius, I love you💘Delete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 9:21 PM
You got it all wrong. You think you are soo smart, you think you are soo bad, and you think you are soo funny.Delete
Roll up to a pachanga at 1am and see what happens Mr. Big Mouth!
Those panchangas don't usually get good till like 4am. 1am, ha! Shows how much yuy know.
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 10:10 PM
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 11:30 PM
7:57 a genius would have everybody at Peace,Delete
no matter what happened before.
But there can't be a genius among criminals.
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 11:08 AM
@11:30, I'd beg to differ. Some criminals are genius.Delete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 6:25 PM
I have known hundreds of violent people (criminals, paranoid schizos, sociopaths, psychopaths, gang-banger, heavy weight, lightweights, drunkards, and just plain inadequate pukes).Delete
Now, in my lil scenario, the 1 A.M. time scenario is totally arbitrary and I could have said, 2,3,4,5 A.M.. I also know that when there is a mix of various kinds of violent pukes with"macho" (gangsta values) that drugs and alcohol will make both males and females see the circumstances in weird dis-inhibited "macho" (or puta) ways. These human pukes then do things according to the monsters within them.
God, how many times have you seen people do stupid shit when intoxicated on booze or drugs? I can't count the ways!
Again, my point is that when a group of male and female deviants from a violent culture get together and their hormones kick-in and they see reality through alcohol and drugs eyes.... then shit might happen at the least little spark. Ask anyone who who has worked bar scenes.
To all, the above, now add in people who have lethal weaponry .... what do you think might happen when some trivial mis-perceptions of reality happens?
- AnonymousMarch 20, 2019 at 6:24 AM
Let the bodies hit the floor haDelete
- AnonymousMarch 20, 2019 at 11:25 AM
That was a great comeback Mexico-Watcher. As someone with experience working security details I can attest to having dealt with people under the influence of drugs or inebriated. They're easy to take down if you're sober. It's when they mix the drugs and alcohol that's a real challenge. Them being belligerent makes for some crazy scenarios. Women are smart in that they'll always go fight in a bathroom away from all the voyeurs. But for the most part whenever a person is under the influence they'll do whacky shit that they'd never even consider doing while sober. - Sol PrendidoDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 11:27 AM
If cjng was the almighty cartel many say it is why are they teaming up with other crews to take a plaza??? Well i guess pure hypeReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 9:27 PM
Other way around buddy. Other cartels begging to joinDelete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 3:42 AM
Because silly, the art of war is to take armies in tact, and put them on your side; not to annihilate them.Delete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 9:10 AM
9:27 lots of people parting ways from cjng going on their own...look at it closely n u will know that not one cartel has joined mencha just jumpers that were being exterminated but as i said losing bunch of people...i guess pure hype BUDDYDelete
- AnonymousMarch 22, 2019 at 9:43 AM
9;10 who besides cholo and marro? Nonsense kidDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 12:00 PM
Cjng getting there asses kicked by zetas like they always have! Have Cjng ever kicked zetas out of a plaza ? NoReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 1:13 PM
Everyone wants to jump ship to cjng!!ReplyDelete
mayo is jealous lol
mayo is like the exgirfriend who keeps popping up to get attention from her ex boyfriend that pays her no mind lmaoReplies
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 7:55 PM
Wtf lol😂Delete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 11:33 PM
1:13 you look like the querida ardida,Delete
Nobody knows you, While you criticize your elders.
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 2:20 PM
Cartel Nueva Sangre?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 4:17 PM
Woof ticket cartel cjngReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 5:58 PM
People are saying Juan Ayon (yes, the guy chalino sang for) from Mexicali is now with CJNG and is running things for CJNG in MexicaliReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 8:04 PM
Cdng al cienonDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 8:26 PM
5:58 n lamberto quintero (yes the one from the corrido) didnt die n is now running the Italian mafia...Delete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 10:25 PM
Did you get that Larry? Another to be extradited from Mexicali.Delete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 9:02 AM
8:04 estas bien pendejonDelete
- AnonymousMarch 22, 2019 at 9:52 AM
Nobody respects the snitchaloas no more. The jig is upDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 7:09 PM
Cjng are no joke, mayo is desperately trying to take them down but will he succeed? Supposedly cds and Chapo isidro are clicked up to stop the growth of menchoReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 7:22 AM
.... they are a truce because the leader of Los Beltranes are El Chapos family.Delete
They were fighting to kill guano.
The Chapos already ran him out with the help from LaVagancia y Manuelito
- AnonymousMarch 20, 2019 at 9:17 PM
Pura gente del OMEGADelete
- AnonymousMarch 22, 2019 at 9:54 AM
Those two are scared shitles, they got bgg together because they are scared a michoacano will take Sinaloa lolDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 7:21 PM
Jaliscas getting desperateReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 7:37 PM
Anyone know who GAFE is?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2019 at 9:23 PM
Names, names, names, yes yes give us all your names .ReplyDelete
The powers that be on both sides of the border must just love these information filled filled mantas :D
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 7:21 AM
I come here for the comments, you guys are hilarious.ReplyDelete
Little E-Narcos.
Shoulda seen the shootout between El Guanos men vs La Vagancia y Gente De Manuelito
El Vagos team would go up, and fight for 4 hours straight.
Come down
Manuelitos team would go next. They hit them for a day straight ran them out.
Messican s FFSReplies
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 10:55 AM
Pinche bolas de cantinflas es lo que son.Delete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 11:31 AM
Sounds awesome but when did that happen?Delete
- AnonymousMarch 20, 2019 at 9:35 AM
11:31 el otro dia,Delete
blame it on bad grifa
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2019 at 6:47 PM
tengo miedoReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 20, 2019 at 3:01 PM
Shocking these Cartel idiots can actually write more than their name.ReplyDelete
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text: Putting aside Goran Dragic who is considered a combo guard there is only one starting white PG in the NBA and the T- Wolves have been trying their hardest to run him out of town. Ricky Rubio has been playing his best ball of late which means he is scoring some points and shooting over 40%. To be fair he has not shot the ball well his entire career so it is hard to tell if he is truly turning the corner. And Rubio is not really a star at least not yet. After Rubio there does not seem to be anyone coming down the pike. Just a black hole so to speak. Former Gonzaga grad and Jazz great John Stockton was the sterling PG who ruled the roost from the mid 80's through the early 2000's. Mark Price was also a key fixture during that period up until 1998 or so. Then two time MVP Steve Nash took the mantle from 1996-2012. And don't forget the flashy Jason Williams who played around the same time as Nash. These guys were stars. Today there are a few white back up PG's but certainly no stars. And like I said looking down the road for miles and miles I see no star white point guards ( unless I am missing someone) emerging in the NBA for at least six years. Grayson Allen is like Dragic , more of a combo guard and there is nothing wrong with that. But having zero white PG's around the bend is just another annoying trend we have to gulp down. Following sports for me at least is a masochistic ordeal. There might come a time where I say screw this and walk away. I believe some of the members here have already done that.


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Best Man's Role in a Wedding
The best man plays a very important role in the wedding. While he may not be as involved in the wedding plans and preparations as the maid of honor, he does participate in his own way. The groom is less likely than the bride to feel that it is very important to have his best friend in on every decision so the majority of the responsibilities of the best man take place either at the wedding or in the few days prior to the wedding. Planning the bachelor party, organizing suit collection, organising the groomsmen, holding the ring during the ceremony and offering the first toast at the reception are just a few of the responsibilities that the best man is responsible for.
Organising the bachelor party is one of the biggest roles that the best man plays in a wedding. This party is typically a night for the groom and his friends to share one more night of bonding before the wedding. As one of the closest friends of the groom, the best man is able to choose a time, location and activities for the bachelor party that the groom will enjoy.
The best man's main role is to supervise and coordinate the groomsmen. The best man takes on the responsibility of ensuring that all of the groomsmen are aware of when they need to be somewhere and what they need to be doing. Taking on the roll of coordinator for the men in the wedding party unburdens the groom of this task. The groom no longer has to worry about making multiple phone calls every time there is a slight change of plans. He can simply call his best man and then rely on the best man to make everyone aware of the situation and expectations. In general the best man is there to be the groom's friend and help to alleviate his fears and to make things easy for him. Knowing that the best man will take care of organising and coordinating the groomsmen and will always be there to listen allows the groom to relax and trust that none of the details will be overlooked.
After the wedding if the bride and groom are leaving immediately after the reception for their honeymoon, the best man is responsible for returning any hired items back to the shop.
In addition to all of his pre-wedding preparations, the best man also plays a couple of roles during the wedding ceremony and the reception. During the ceremony the best man lends his support by standing beside the groom in a display of solidarity. The best man also safeguards the rings during the ceremony until they are requested. This is imperative because the groom is likely to be nervous and may forget where he put the rings for safekeeping. Entrusting the rings to the best man, however, ensures that the rings will be kept safe and not misplaced.
One of the most important responsibilities of the best man is to offer the first toast to the bride and the groom at the reception. In this role the best man is not only offering his sentiment to the new couple but he is also expressing the feelings of all of those in attendance. While everyone at the reception may wish to convey their feelings of good will, it is the best man who is able to do so publicly.
In general the role of the best man is to support the groom and to act in the best interest of the groom. Although there are certain responsibilities such as planning the bachelor party, safeguarding the wedding rings, coordinating the groomsmen and offering the first toast at the reception, the biggest role of the best man is to be a friend to the groom.
Gifts for the Groomsmen
Choosing a gift for the groomsmen could be a difficult task for many grooms. Most grooms don't want to go with a gift that is too traditional or unoriginal but they also struggle with feelings that a gift that is too creative may not be appropriate. Perhaps the most important aspect of a groomsmen gift is not whether it is traditional or unique but whether or not it fits the personality of the recipient. As long as you know your groomsmen very well and put an honest effort into finding their groomsmen gifts you are sure to find a gift that will be enjoyed by your groomsmen.
A gift that will be appreciated by most guys is a financial contribution towards the outfit he is to wear for the wedding. Depending on your financial status, the Groom could pay for part of the Groomsmen's outfit. Alternatively he could offer to pay the hire fee for the vest etc. If a specific tie has been selected to compliment the bridesmaids dresses, the groom can buy the tie and matching hanky for each groomsman.
A traditional groomsmen gift ideas is a hip flask. If this is something that you think your groomsmen will fully enjoy then by all means go out and buy them the most attractive silver or leather flask that you can find. A nice touch is to get the Groomsman's name and the date of the wedding engraved on the flask.
Cuff links or tie clips are another traditional gift idea for a groom to give to his groomsmen. As many guys don't often wear shirts that require cufflinks, many groomsmen do not own cufflinks so giving them as a gift ensures that the groomsmen will have these items to wear on your wedding day. Many Grooms like to get their Groomsmen matching cufflinks, however, if is often a nice idea to select different cufflinks that will mach each Groomsman's personality.
A men's aftershave can be another unique gift idea for the groomsmen. Choosing a nice fragrance is a useful gift that will not be wasted.
Another idea for giving gifts for your groomsmen is to give each man a different gift. While the groomsmen are all close friends of the groom and may have certain common interests, they all still have something about them that makes them unique. You could recognize their individuality by personalizing a unique gift for each of your groomsmen.
Bracelets or watches are another traditional groomsmen gift idea. Depending on your budget, you might want to purchase a watch or bracelet that is appropriate to wear on your wedding day. This is a wonderful gift that not only expresses your appreciation for participating in your wedding but also gives the groomsmen a nice accessory to wear at your wedding and other formal functions.
Groomsmen can be difficult to buy gifts for because many of the traditional groomsmen gifts seem boring or impractical. Traditional gifts can be made more modern with the introduction of a twist such as a variation in each groomsman's gift instead of giving them each the exact same thing. The most important thing to consider in choosing a gift for your groomsmen is to make sure the gift will reflect the personality of the recipient.
At Just For Him we have a large range of Gifts and Accessories that make the perfect Groomsman's gift. In addition, if you are purchasing your wedding outfits from Just For Him, we are happy to offer a discount on all Groomsman's gifts.
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You and your bride have a dream wedding planned in your minds, but do you actually know who's going to pay for what at the wedding? Traditionally, the bride's family would pick up the tab but with the average cost of a wedding skyrocketing, and more couples getting married later in life, these traditional roles are far from set in stone.
Here are some scenarios of who pays for these Traditional Responsibilities
The Bride's family pays for:
- Reception costs, including food, music, decorations, rental fees and entertainment
- Ceremony costs including rental fees, decorations
- Flowers for Ceremony and Reception
- The Bride's wedding dress and accessories
- Invitations, announcements, programs, and mailing costs
- Favors
- Photography
- Transportation
- Their own attire and travel expenses
The Groom's family pays for:
- The rehearsal dinner, including food, invitations, decorations and entertainment
- Their own attire and travel expenses
The Bride pays for:
- The Groom's wedding ring
- A wedding gift for the Groom
- Her hair, makeup, beauty treatments
- Gifts for her attendants
- Sometimes accommodation for any out-of-town bridesmaids
The Groom pays for:
- The Bride's engagement ring and wedding ring
- The honeymoon
- A wedding gift for the Bride
- The Bride's bouquet
- Gifts for his attendants
- Corsages for the mothers and grandmothers
- Boutonnières for men in the wedding party
- Sometimes accommodation for any out-of-town Groomsmen
- Fee for the officiant
The Groomsmen pay for:
- The Bucks function, this can be split evenly amongst all groomsmen
- A gift for the Groom from all the Groomsmen.
When the bride and groom are older, or whose parents don't have resources The Bride and Groom may pay for all wedding costs themselves
A modern take on who pays for what at a wedding: After announcing their engagement, the Bride and Groom sit down and estimate what they'll spend on the wedding, probably after finding a reception site and making general decisions about theme, style, time of day etc. They then may choose to ask their parents if they would like to contribute. If their parents say they can't afford to contribute, or only offer a small amount, the bride and groom say, "Thank you for considering," and perhaps have to revise their budget or find creative ways to pay for the wedding.
Split the budget three ways In this scenario, the Bride's family, the Groom's family, and the Bride and Groom themselves each pay for one third of the budget. Typically, this means they will also each invite one third of the guests.
When it comes to what to wear to the wedding, everyone is usually focused on the Bride, Bridesmaids, Groom & Groomsmen, making sure that they will look good. Next come the mums. They usually are very capable sorting themselves out but everyone seems to forget the FOB and the FOG- (Father of the Bride and Father of the Groom)
So what should they wear?
Has a very important role. If he is walking his daughter down the aisle all eyes will be on him. First and foremost he should be well groomed. He needs to wear the equivalent of what the Groom and Groomsmen are wearing. If they are wearing a suit, so should he. In fact, he can, as the FOB go one step further and wear a Tuxedo.
If they are wearing a tie, so should he. To tie in with everyone, it is a nice touch to ensure that the FOB's tie (and hanky) match / compliment his partners outfit.
His son is taking the big step of getting married and the best way to show his pride to him is to attend the wedding looking good. The FOG should not be outdone by the FOB. Its a good idea to find out what the FOB is wearing and wear the equivalent. Its ok for you both to wear the same colour suit, but try be a little individual. If the FOB is wearing a two piece suit – the FOG could look a little different by wearing a vest with his suit. Again, its a nice touch if the FOG's tie compliments his partners outfit.
How Old ?
If the FOB / FOG are not 'regular' suit wearers and "don't need" a new one as they already have one, It is a good idea to ask them to show it to you. Their idea of a perfectly good suit may be a little different to yours! If everyone else in the wedding party is wearing a well fitting suit, it is important that the FOB / FOG are not wearing an ill fitting one.
Alternate looks
If the FOB / FOG insist that they don't want to buy a new suit as they will never get the wear out of it, an alternative solution would be for them to wear a Dark Navy or Black Blazer with contrasting trousers. The advantage to the blazer is that it can be worn on less formal occasions.
How Much?
Suit prices depend on brand and fabric that is selected. However, it should be all about how the outfit is put together and most importantly the fit. Whether you are small, short, tall or large, JFH will be able to show you a range of suits that will fit both your body shape and your budget. Suits packages at Just For Him start at $299 (see advert on page 4) Brands carried at JFH include Studio Italia, Cambridge, Gibson, New England, Shoreditch, Milano. They also have access to most other brands on the market.
The right fit
Too many men wear suits and shirts that don't fit correctly. Todays suits should have only two buttons, slightly narrower lapels and flat front trousers. Sleeves should NOT extend past the wrist. It doesn't matter what shape you are, todays suits should not be baggy! Out of date suits should be retired. If there is one occasion when its important to look your best, its at your child's wedding.
Some men think its perfectly ok and choose to wear shirts that are way too big as they feel more comfortable. If the shoulders of the shirt extend past the actual shoulders and if you can fit more than 1 finger into the collar of the shirt when its done up – the shirt is too big! At the other end of the scale, if the top button of the shirt cannot be done up, the shirt is too small. He cannot just leave the top button undone and push the tie up to cover it as it never sits properly. A shirt that is the correct size should be comfortable all over.
How to measure for a shirt
There are two factors that determine what size shirt a man should wear – 1. What size his neck is and 2. What body shape he has. The first step is to measure around his neck making sure the tape measure sits where a collar would. To ensure he has room to breath, either put your finger against his neck when measuring or add 1cm. If a mans neck is 40 cm, that is what size his shirt should be. Next is the fit – you need to determine what fit / cut will be best.
Classic Cut – Is the most generous. Suitable for men with a girth that is larger than the chest.
City Slim – Not as generous as a Classic. This style is a comfortable fit for most men of average proportions.
Slim Fit – This is suitable for fit / slim bodies
Body Fit – This is a body hugging shirt suitable for a slight build or very fit body.
Once you have the neck size and know the body shape, it is now easy to select a shirt that will look good and be comfortable.
Help on hand
The easiest way to get the FOB and the FOG sorted for the wedding is to make an appointment and take them into Just For Him. If the mothers have selected their outfit for the wedding, take it along to the styling. The experienced staff at JFH will ask questions such as :
- How often do you wear a suit
- Do you have a budget you would like to stick to
- What colour is your wife / partner wearing
- How formal is the wedding, what are the boys wearing
They will then select an outfit that will compliment the wedding party and his partner but most importantly, it will fit his body and budget.
Don't forget Grandpa!
Whatever you call him, your grandfather should not be forgotten! If you are fortunate to have a grandfather, take the time to ask him what he plans on wearing to the wedding. If he says he is all set and doesn't want a new suit that is fine. However, it would make him feel special if you went out and bought him a new shirt, tie and matching hanky for the big day. If Grandpa will be partnering someone, his tie should compliment their outfit. However, if Grandpa is attending alone, it is nice if his tie compliments the wedding party.
The History of the Cufflink
Cufflinks have been a part of men's wardrobe's for over a millennium. Royal families have commissioned cufflinks to mark weddings or other special events for centuries and historians have even noted the cufflinks' presence in ancient Egyptian paintings!
But what are the origins of the cufflink? The first time that the cufflink was brought to attention was in the nineteenth century novel The Count of Monte-Cristo. It was this book that discussed in detail Baron Danglars 'French Cuff' and how great envy was sparked when onlookers saw the enormous diamonds that glittered in his shirt sleeves. The description was so fantastic that tailors immediately recognized how outfitting french society with such details could distinguish their clients.
It wasn't long before a cuffed shirt sporting cufflinks became a characteristic mark of a true, modern gentleman. It wasn't long before cufflinks started to commonly appear at the wrists of men wanting to look extra special.
Cufflinks' materials and styles have varied due to fashion trends, but regardless of what they look like and what they are made of, the addition of cufflinks can still personalize a suit.
Tradition says a man should never buy his own cufflinks, they should be gifts meant to mark an occasion.
These days men have come to recognize the importance cufflinks passed-down from a grandfather, or given by a best friend at his wedding and might solely rely on such pieces for formal affairs.
The main thing to remember in choosing your cufflinks especially for your wedding day, is to keep in mind the fact that they should compliment your other accessories. Your cufflinks should match your watch and other jewelry you'll be wearing.
Positioning the flower (Boutonniere) on the guys jacket
I have seen so many photos of my grooms and unfortunately, many have had their Boutonniere (flower) pinned in the wrong position. Here are some points to follow so that you don't end up getting it wrong!
- The flower should always go on the Left lapel.
- It should be positioned half way between the top of the pocket and the Peak / Notch of the lapel.
- The flower should be pinned ON the lapel, Not on the breast of the jacket.
- The angle of the flower should be parallel to the outside edge of the lapel.
- It should NOT be in line with the pocket
- It should NOT be put in the button hole that is on many jacket lapels
Real flowers are lovely to smell and look at, but unfortunately, when pinned against a warm body, the flower can start to droop or turn brown before it should! This is especially the case on a warm day. Flowers also don't like to be hugged! A good alternative would be to have an artificial boutonniere. There are many options available – so realistic that no one will ever guess that they are not the real thing. A big plus is that the Boutonniere will stay looking great all day and you will have something to keep long after the wedding is over.
Trouser Length
The length of your suit's pants can make you look longer, shorter, trendier or old-fashioned. The length depends on your personal preference. That is rule number one; follow your personal style rather than what a salesperson is telling you. However, there is certain etiquette you might want to know about. In most cultures, the pants of the suit should be 1 cm above the sole of your shoe when standing up straight (measured from the back of the pants). Just remember – Trousers that are any shorter will show more of your sock / calf when you sit down. Longer trousers will just bag around the ankle which just looks like you couldn't be bothered to get them tailored. They will spoil the total look of the outfit.
Pocket Hankies – to wear or not to wear ?
Nothing finishes off a look to a men's suit like adding a pocket square or men's handkerchief to your ensemble. It's an easy and inexpensive accessory to add class to your appearance and a dash of color to your suit. Pocket hanks are for decoration – they are not for blowing your nose on.
While a simple white men's handkerchief with satin stripes is all that is necessary to complete the look, there are several different ways to fold a handkerchief depending on the look you want to achieve. Once the handkerchief is folded and put into the breast pocket of the jacket, the top of the hanky should protrude approximately an inch to an inch and half.
The pocket hankie is also referred to as a pocket square and dress handkerchief. The only difference being the size, a pocket square being smaller.
Types of ways to fold your hankie:
- Triangle
- Straight
- Pleated (JFH signature fold)
- Puff
Points that the Groom should adhere to
- Don't get your hair cut too close to the wedding day. Do it at least 2 weeks before the big day.
- If you are a guy who's job includes manual labour, it goes without saying that your hands probably don't look 100%. If this is the case, a few days before the wedding, put some effort into trying to make them look a bit better. If you have some time – go get a MANicure. The professionals will be able to get your hands and nails looking much better. If you don't want to do that, get a nail brush and give your nails and hands a scrub. Trim your nails nice and short and then put some moisturiser onto them. Your bride will really appreciate the effort you have put into having nice hands for your wedding day – She WILL notice !
- If you have bought new shoes for the special occasion, wear them in before the big day. Wear socks that are thicker than dress socks and wear the shoes for at least an hour or so around the house.
- Make sure that you have new socks for the big day. There is nothing worse than discovering when its too late that all your socks sport holes or that you only have one of each sock and have to end up wearing mis-matched socks.
- Collect your suit and have EVERYTHING you need at home at least three weeks before your wedding. You need to then TRY EVERYTHING ON . If you are missing something or something is not quite right, you then have time to get it sorted out. If you cant get your suit / outfit until closer to the big day, it is even more important to – TRY EVERYTHING ON as soon as you get it home. DONT LEAVE IT TO THE DAY OF YOUR WEDDING to try it all on. If you leave it to the day of your wedding to try everything on and THEN discover a problem…. you have just created stress for yourself as you will probably have no time to sort it out. Most shops would be more than happy to sort out a problem if you tell them within a couple of days of collecting it. You cant blame them for a mistake if you have left it to the wedding day. This also goes for all the men / boys in the wedding party.
- Get your best man to put some headache tablets in his jacket pocket. On the big day, if you feel the slightest twinge of the beginnings of a headache – take a tablet DONT WAIT UNTIL YOUR HEAD IS POUNDING!!
- Keep hydrated – take some small bottles of water in an Esky with you. In times of stress you can get a very dry mouth! Also, if you are getting married and the day is warm, its nice to have some water available during the photo shoot to keep you refreshed. Water is much more effective to keep you hydrated than alcohol – Wait until the reception until you start on the alcohol.
- In your little Esky also include 'Wet wipes', Deodorant / Aftershave – so you can clean your sweaty armpits and freshen up prior to the reception.
- If you are a person that perspires a lot and you are getting married in the warmer months, it is a good idea to have a second shirt on standby. After the photo shoot, go into the 'men's room' and freshen up. Re-apply some deodorant and aftershave, put on your clean shirt and you will smell fresh, look cool and be ready for the reception.
- When you and your groomsmen are standing waiting for the Bride and bridesmaids to make their grand entrance, be aware of how you are standing, smiling etc. You have to remember that people are probably taking photos of you. In fact, you need to keep this in mind the whole day.
- Make sure that you have a clothes brush with you where you are getting ready. Before you leave, give each others suit a brush down to get rid of any fluff, dandruff of animal hair that may have attached itself onto your suit.
- Don't try to put your vest and jacket on buy yourself – Help each other by holding the vest / jacket so the person can just slip into it. You have just tucked in your shirt. If you try put the vest/ jacket on yourself, it will come un-tucked.
- Make sure that you pull your shirt cuffs down so that approx 1cm of the cuff protrudes from the jacket sleeve.
- Every now and again – check your tie. The knot can come loose, so before photos, speeches etc, just check that it is sitting nice and tight against the collar.
- Make sure that your tie is the correct length. If you are wearing a vest, the bottom of the tie should not be seen peeking out the bottom of the vest. If you are NOT wearing a vest, the bottom of the tie should just touch the top of your trousers.
- Ensure you get photos of all the boys getting ready. If you don't have a professional photographer booked to do this, get the boys to take some candid photos of each other, or invite a friend to take some candid photos for you.


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It was only a few months ago that I declared the innovative Air Tight PC-1 cartridge my new mc reference, because of its standard-setting transient speed and astonishing lowlevel detail. Comes now the Clearaudio Goldfinger, and I'll be darned if it isn't a standard-setter in its own right.
For years the knock against Clearaudio moving coils was that they were too lean, bright, and analytical. Of course, the flip side of this was that they were also fabulously high in resolution, as well as fabulous soundstagers and imagers. How to make them fuller, more lifelike, more gemütlich in timbre without sacrificing that resolution, soundstaging, and imaging has been the problem that has occupied Clearaudio's brain trust—the Suchys, Vater und Söhne—for the past decade or so. From the Discovery moving coil on, each subsequent iteration of Clearaudio mc has moved a little farther away from "too lean" and a little closer to "just right." ("Too fat" was never an issue.) And with the Goldfinger v2 the balance problem has been effectively solved.
All you have to do is listen to a violin, like Nadia Salerno- Sonnenberg's Strad on her thrilling performance of the Prokofiev First Violin Sonata [MusicMasters], or the top octaves of Mr. John Cage's Prepared Piano [Decca Head] to hear that exceptionally lifelike tone color is now mixed with Clearaudio's extraordinary resolution, transient response, and imaging and 'staging. Indeed, with the proper preamplification, amplification, and speakers, the instruments on these two records (and many others) can sound disarmingly "realistic"— not just "there," but there without (or with a much reduced) sense that they're being generated by a piece of hi-fi gear.
I'm not exactly sure what is happening with the Goldfinger (and with the PC-1), although I am sure that flat (or flatter) frequency response is not the explanation. It's not that the PC- 1 or the Goldfinger don't have the old familiar rising top end of mc's—both do. It's that instead of shouting their foibles at us, they've begun to whisper. What seem to be going away are familiar distortions, and as noise, ringing, and resonances are reduced so is the electromechanical signature of the cartridge.
With a cartridge, some customary distortion is obviously traceable to the interface between stylus and LP. Like the PC-1, the Goldfinger seems to "lock into" the grooves more firmly. Clearaudio would undoubtedly point to its new hyperparabolic Micro-HD-Diamond stylus—with a mass (0.00016g) one-fifth that of previous Clearaudio diamond styli. Be that as it may, the hashy background noises and swimmy imaging artifacts of mistracking and mistracing are much less audible in the Goldfinger, and this in itself adds to the non-mechanical sound of the cartridge (particularly in the treble). However, it isn't just better tracking/tracing that makes the Goldfinger "disappear" more as a sound source.
Clearaudio claims that the twelve tabs of the mounting plate at the top of the cartridge —the "fingers" that give the Goldfinger one half of its name (the other half comes from its solid-gold chassis)—minimize cartridge-body resonances. Having heard a similar reduction in coloration (and improved "disappearing act") in Clearaudio's Titanium Fingers mc, I have reason to think this might be true. On top of which, as with the Air Tight PC-1, the magnetic engine that translates mechanical movements of the stylus into the electrical signals fed to your phonostage has been greatly beefed up. The Goldfinger uses twice as many "Super Neodymium" magnets as previous Clearaudios, so its lighter-weight coils are operating in a much stronger magnetic field. Not only is the cartridge's electrical output raised (0.8mV), but dynamic range is now claimed to exceed 100dB, which is another way of saying that noise has been significantly reduced.
The lessening of mechanical tracking/tracing distortion, the lowering of cartridge-body and cartridge/arm resonances, the increase in signal strength and dynamic range (or the decrease in electrical distortion), all add up to an mc that makes music sound more "there" (and its own electro-mechanical signature less "there").
This vanishing act affects every aspect of the sound, from top to bottom. The Goldfinger is stronger (almost CD-strong on big transients, like the trumpet blasts and bass drum strikes toward the end of the second-movement Vivace of Lutoslawski's Concerto for Orchestra [EMI]), more discerning (dig the color, detail, and definition on the harp and pizzicato doublebass seconds, thirds, and fifths at the start of the thirdmovement Passacaglia of the Lutoslawski Concerto or the uncanny colors and weird little "bent" pitches of Mr. Cage's prepared piano), more natural (the timbres of voices, strings, brass, winds, and percussion are so much closer to lifelike that, with the right records, it's almost like listening to the real deals), and more self-effacing than virtually any other mc I've heard.
How does it compare to the Air Tight PC-1? Well, when all is said and done, the Goldfinger probably isn't quite as "fast" as the PC-1. A violin pizzicato, such as one of the many in Nadia Salerno-Sonnenberg's performance of the Prokofiev First Sonata, doesn't have quite the uncannily realistic "snap" with the Goldfinger that it has with the PC-1. Ditto for other hard transients. On the other hand, the Goldfinger has somewhat more natural timbres, and equals the great PC-1 in resolution and 'staging, so I guess that choosing between them depends on whether you prioritize transients or timbres. You certainly won't be trading off much in either case.
Clearaudio recommends a tracking force somewhere around 2.8 grams; I prefer 2.75 grams in the Walker Black Diamond record player, 2.85 in the Graham Phantom/TW Acustic Raven AC-3.
PC-1 or Goldfinger? I can't choose for you, but I can say with confidence that either one is reference quality—and that either one will "disappear" as a transducer better than any moving coil you've previously heard.
That disappearing act can be aided considerably by the second item I'm going to recommend—Clearaudio's Double Matrix record-cleaning machine.
If you're like me, cleaning LPs is like going to the dentist—a necessary evil. Indeed, I could happily skip both ordeals on most occasions, and regularly do with LPs. Yeah, records "sound" different when they're cleaned, and different when you clean them with different fluids and devices. But different isn't always better; sometimes it's just different.
Let's face it: No record cleaner on earth is going to heal a deep scratch, make a poorly recorded record sound like a great one, or prevent lousy vinyl from acquiring fresh tics. What it can do, however, is loosen the rubble that has accumulated in the grooves of years-old LPs and, if you're lucky, wash it away. Records definitely play more easily after bathing, scrubbing, and vacuuming—with fewer stumbles and lower background hashiness—and to this extent cleaning is a definite improvement.
Up until the Double Matrix, I'd been using Clearaudio's original Matrix to clean vinyl. It was quite good—and built like a tank. However, when push came to scrub, I'd be hard-pressed to say that the Matrix cleaned a lot better than other machines. Most of them work more or less the same way—cleaning fluid is pumped from a reservoir onto the record's surface; a microfiber brush is lowered onto the LP; in combo with the liquid the brush loosens the dirt in the grooves (the Matrix's "turntable" rotates in two directions, facilitating scrubbing); and the debris is then vacuumed up along with the cleaning fluid through a slot in the brush's wand, via a suction pump that on the Matrix operates at two different levels of vacuum. Aside from being very noisy, the Matrix never gave me a problem.
Well, one problem, actually, which is endemic to single-sided record-cleaning machines. While you're cleaning the dusty, dirty upside of the LP, the dusty, dirty downside is necessarily pressed against the record-cleaner's cushioned platter via a clamp. To clean the downside, you then have to turn the record over. Now the newly cleaned and vacuumed side of the LP is clamped against the same cushioned platter—pressed down into whatever dust, dirt, or grime has been deposited there by the dirty side of the record. This doesn't make much sense from a sanitation standpoint, but what's an analog maven to do?
There didn't seem to be an answer to this conundrum until the Double Matrix came along.
Here's the thing: The Double Matrix cleans both sides of a record simultaneously. Through an ingenious clamping mechanism, the record is suspended on both sides, only at the label; neither the A-grooves nor the B-grooves ever touch a platter. Two micro-fiber wands—one for the upside of the disc and one for the down—are affixed above and below the LP, which is sandwiched between them. Cleaning fluid is dispensed equally over each record side. You might think the fluid would drip off the bottom of the LP, but surface tension apparently prevents this from happening. Both sides of the record are then scrubbed and vacuumed clean via the pair of micro-fiber wands. (Like the Matrix, the "platter" is bidirectional, allowing you to scrub and vacuum clockwise and then counterclockwise, and the vacuum pump has two levels of vacuum—roughly strong and Hoover.) The Double Matrix also includes a static-reducing brush (not on the Matrix), which runs over both sides of the record simultaneously (after vacuuming, please). Not only is cleaning time cut roughly in half, but the chance (or should I say, the certainty) of crosscontamination when you flip the clean side onto the dirty platter is eliminated!
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It was only a few months ago that I declared the innovative Air Tight PC-1 cartridge my new mc reference, because of its standard-setting transient speed and astonishing lowlevel detail. Comes now the Clearaudio Goldfinger, and I'll be darned if it isn't a standard-setter in its own right.


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During the conference call following Microsoft's first-quarter revenues for fiscal 2012, the company laid out some key takeaways for investors and industry followers.
The company might trail Apple in revenue and market cap, but it still maintains mindshare for much of the computing industry. With Windows 7, Microsoft has managed to move more than 450 million licenses in just two years.
The flatness of the personal computer market as a whole (Apple being the exception) means that Microsoft has to look at its other business units to help bring in revenue. Windows 8, which will run on ARM (as well as Intel) processors and support multiple device types, is crucial to filling future device category niches.
Microsoft Business Division was up 8% in revenues year over year, even without a major Office release to push sales. Part of this increase was helped by Microsoft's Office 365 product, already gaining more momentum in ten weeks than Microsoft built over the last two years with its earlier online office offerings.
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Windows Phone and Bing continue to struggle. While Bing has gained traction in the last year, growing 3.5% since 2010, it is still not making money. Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango" has received positive reviews and Microsoft hopes new handsets — including those from its new partnership with Nokia — will help the platform find its footing.


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