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His jihadist career has taken on nearly mythical dimensions. According to some reports, he is the mastermind behind Islamic State media operations. According to another, he was recently the target of a "honey-trap" set by a female FBI agent sent to Syria in order to extract information from him. On February 9, the US State Department designated German citizen Dennis Cuspert as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. Formerly known as "Deso Dogg," during his days as one of Germany's most well-known gangster rappers, Cuspert more recently adopted the nom de guerre Abu Talha al-Almani (the German). The State Department designation comes after Germany itself submitted Cuspert's name to be included on the UN Security Council's list of designated terrorists and terrorist entities.
There is no doubt that since arriving in Syria in summer 2013, Cuspert had become a very significant recruiter of foreign and, above all, German-speaking jihadists. There is, however, significant doubt whether Cuspert is today even still alive. His death was announced on Arabic-language jihadist websites and Twitter feeds last April. According to the initial reports, he was killed on April 20 in a suicide attack on an ISIS safe house carried out by the rival jihadist group Jabhat al-Nusra.
Since that time, there appears to have been no verifiable sign of life from Cuspert. While numerous "new" pictures and videos of Cuspert have continued to emerge on the internet, none of this material is dateable. At least some of it has clearly been misconstrued in Western media reports and hence misdated. Moreover, since his reported death in April – and contrary to the impression given by the State Department announcement – Cuspert's own activity as propagandist/recruiter has stopped cold.
This activity essentially involved two components: firstly, his appearance as featured "performer" in a series of highly-produced, professional quality videos celebrating jihad in Syria and encouraging German Muslims to join the fight; and, secondly, social media engagement via his own Twitter feed. Cuspert's tweeting had been extremely prolific in the period immediately preceding his reported death. Thus, for example, on April 7 alone, Cuspert posted nearly sixty tweets.
Cuspert posted a last tweet on the morning of his reported death and then his Twitter feed went silent. (The tweet in question is no longer in his timeline, but it has been archived elsewhere.) The silence was momentarily broken on April 23 by a tweet announcing, "as salamu alaikum dear brothers and sisters i did not become shaheed [a martyr], it was a mistake, may allah accept the other bro." This denial, like similar denials posted in other social media, was widely and enthusiastically disseminated by Cuspert fans and followers. Cuspert's Twitter activity did not, however, resume. A cryptic tweet two weeks later, on May 7, announced, "Insallah soon back online with News around the State from the State of Honor [i.e. the Islamic State].with Love your Brother Abu Talha." The promise was not kept.
Virtually all the very limited activity on the Twitter feed since then consists just of re-tweets and uncommented links to videos. The handful of "original" tweets are, like the April 23 and May 7 items, all in English. Cuspert had begun to experiment with tweeting in English, a language that he clearly did not master, before his reported death. But the great bulk of his Twitter activity was in his native German. This included extended conversations with a wide variety of interlocutors, including well-known German journalists Alfred Hackensberger and Florian Flade. There have been no such conversations since.
Following his reported death, Cuspert's video activity likewise came to a halt. Some of his last tweets served to publicize the latest and in fact last videos in which he would star: For Allah and His Messenger, which shows Cuspert leading a chorus of masked mujahideen in a six-minute long nasheed or chant, and My Oath to the Islamic State. An over hour-long production, My Oath to the Islamic State contains both the famous oath in question and somewhat meandering reflections by Cuspert on why he decided to give it. Seated under a tree in a bucolic setting, Cuspert is filmed from several camera angles and 3D computer-generated captions are blended into the image from time-to-time to highlight particularly important points.
It should be noted that prior to his pledge of fealty, none of Cuspert's videos were devoted to proselytizing specifically on behalf of the Islamic State. Indeed, in Raqma #3: And Allah is the Sustainer, a video released just months before his oath to ISIS, Cuspert can be seen cooperating with Jabhat al-Nusra and pleading for unity among the rival jihadist factions in Syria.
All of the supposedly "new" Cuspert videos that have emerged since his reported death are in fact just short amateur videos, which appear to have been shot with cell phones or cheap camcorders. Cuspert is present in these clips, along with other German- or Arabic-speaking jihadists, but he is not the focus. The clips have been posted on the web – in one case by an anti-ISIS organization – but, unlike Cuspert's own videos, they have not been released under the logo of known jihadist media.
Some of this material appears to implicate Cuspert in atrocities. In one clip, for instance, he can be seen picking up a severed head. It must be said that he does not do so with the enthusiasm that one would expect of a seasoned jihadist and he quickly puts the head back down again. The clip was released in November by Deir ez-Zor is Being Slaughtered Silently, a group dedicated to documenting ISIS atrocities.
Efforts have been made to connect these clips with events that postdate his reported death: in particular, ISIS's bloody conquest of the Shaer gas field near Homs in July and the massacre of hundreds of members of the Shaitat tribe in the region of Deir ez-Zor in August. But it is not in fact clear when exactly and under what circumstances the clips were filmed.
Just how hazardous such exercises can be, moreover, is demonstrated by another supposed pictorial sign of life of Cuspert: a famous photo reportedly showing him at Mosul dam in Iraq. ISIS briefly seized control of the dam in July. An alert Twitter user, however, identified the location rather as Tabqa dam in Syria. Comparison of the photo to satellite imagery of Tabqa dam (see below) makes clear that the photo is indeed taken at Tabqa. Note the cluster of small islands in the background of the Cuspert photo and the same small islands in the satellite image. The three steel towers in the background of the Cuspert photo are likewise visible in the satellite imagery. Tabqa dam is located roughly twenty miles from the ISIS stronghold Raqqa.
The Deir ez-Zor is Being Slaughtered Silently clip provides perhaps the most compelling evidence that Cuspert may indeed still be alive. The victims are identified as members of the Shaitat tribe, and Cuspert can be seen standing next to an Arabic-speaking jihadist who also figures prominently in some of the horrifying images that have emerged of the August massacres. It should be noted, however, that the man is dressed differently and the setting does not appear to be the same.
The Shaitat tribe is native to the region of Deir ez-Zor. As it happens, Cuspert was reportedly killed near Deir ez-Zor, at a time, namely, when ISIS was fighting to take control of the region. Does the clip document an earlier atrocity?
In any case, if Cuspert is still alive, why is he staying silent? In My Oath, he encouraged interested viewers to communicate with him on social media. There has been no such communication.
Cuspert's silence, moreover, contrasts sharply with his vigorous reaction to an earlier report of his demise. In November 2013, Cuspert was reported killed in an airstrike by the Syrian air force that had taken place two months earlier. Video that emerged at the time showed his apparently lifeless body covered in blood in the aftermath of the attack. In early December, however, a clearly still convalescing Cuspert would re-emerge, displaying his scars and holding forth in an over hour-long interview on his injuries, the obligation of jihad, and the prospects that he would still become a shaheed or martyr. Cuspert noted matter-of-factly that he did not expect to survive the Syrian war.
As Cuspert got back on his feet, his propaganda activity, if anything, became even more intense, with several new videos being released and his Twitter feed being rolled out in January. Until, that is, April 20 and the Jabhat al-Nusra suicide attack against ISIS.
John Rosenthal is a guest contributor to Geopoliticalmonitor.com, and author of The Jihadist Plot: The Untold Story of Al-Qaeda and the Libyan Rebellion.


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A Helping Hand
I talked about my love of watering in the evenings last Friday, mostly because we've had a really dry June/July here at Chiot's Run. From my records we've had less than an inch of rain over the last 6 weeks. As a result things are dry, dry, dry (at least it's raining while I'm writing this post so that's a welcome change). Most of the time I don't worry too much about my gardens, with the leaf mulch and the soil improvement I have to water less and less each year. This spring however I planted 350 shrubs for a hedge around the perimeter of the property, I've also added 15 new hydrangeas, 50 crowns of asparagus, 17 new boxwoods, and 20-30 perennials. These plants are not established and need a good dose of water each week to make sure they get well rooted in to be drought tolerant in the coming years. That means I've been spending a lot of time hauling watering cans and using the hose to make sure I don't lose any of these new plants.
Since I'm a busy person, I have come up with a few ways to maximize my time watering. Beside some of the new plants, I added small garden hooks that used to have hanging solar lanterns on them (I have 8 of them). I hang the hose over the hook pointing at the plant and turn the hose nozzel on a low spray. While the plant is being watered I can use my watering cans on other plants that need watered. This way I can be watering two different things at once. I usually wear a stop watch and set the timer for 10 minutes, then I switch the hose to the next plant.
This works like a charm if you have specific plants or small garden areas that are in need of more water than other areas and you don't want to set up the sprinkler to water large portions. This does a better job at spot watering to save water, and is especially handy because you can weed, or do other garden tasks while the plants are being watered.
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Interesting. We've had so much water here, that I haven't had to water since May. We've been getting a heavy dose every two days.
to Allison's comment
That's a great idea! I re-landscaped our whole front yard this year, so I'm in the same boat if we don't get rain. We've been pretty dry except for the nice shower we had on Saturday. I've designed the front yard to be drought tolerant once established– but that whole establishing thing seems to take forever sometimes!
to Melissa's comment
I attached drip irrigation to the rain barrel in the hops garden. The rain barrel isn't near any buildings, so it still takes time to fill with the hose, but that takes less time than hand watering and I can focus on weeding and observing what else is going on out there. The system is on a timer that works on 0 psi, so I don't have to worry if I can't get out there on a particular day.
to Mary W's comment
I have a much smaller space to work with, but like you I have lots of new plantings (and transplantings), so this drought is giving me a run for my money (literally, I dread the water bill!), and watering is so time consuming! I bought a hose splitter for about a dollar, so I can run two hoses at once ( I just lay them on the ground), or I can place one hose and fill watering cans from the other spout.
For my more established plantings, I set up a hose/sprinkler system for $40.
These strategies are supplemented by lots of rain dances!
to Val's comment
I like to water in the evening. It is so hot here I think it gives the plants time to drink and revive over night and hopefully help them make it through the next hot day. When I am using watering cans, I have old empty kitty litter jugs that I have filling from the rain barrel, so when I empty the watering can I am using and can quickly re-fill it and get to another plant. The only negative is that I am easily distracted int eh garden and can forget I have the jug filling. I too carry a timer a lot to help me remember what I was doing (something in the oven while I am outside in the garden or hose on the rain barrel trickle soaking a tree) Emily
to Sincerely, Emily's comment
With seven children who all love gardening I have no shortage of waterers…. But I am with you I enjoy watering.
The abandoned solar hook is genius my girl.
to Tee's comment
That is a brilliant idea! Currently, I have no flower/shrub beds to speak of yet (we have been renovating our home and the gardens/landscaping will be done next year). Since we moved in 2 years ago, all of my time out of doors has been spent establishing a large organic veggie garden and small fruit orchard. We are on a well with low water pressure so a sprinkler isn't an option. If I need to water, I use the wire perimeter fencing in a similar manner by draping the hose through the holes in the fence to target certain areas. It works exceedingly well, freeing time and hands :) Love the stopwatch idea, as I lose all sense of time in the garden and often get "lost" out there for hours at a time. You have done a lot of planting this year – it sounds lovely…
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Sherri Shepherd is engaged to TV writer Lamar Sally, People reports.
Sally, who wrote for the series Rodney, popped the question the day after Christmas in an elaborate proposal.
According to Shepherd's rep, after returning from a trip to San Diego, "Sherri was surprised to find their accommodations had been decorated with lights by one of Sal's best friends, her dog was wearing a Santa beard and hat, and, in the middle of a dish of Sherri's favorite but forbidden M&M's (she is diabetic), was a tiny little box."
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There is no doubt that sound and sound waves carry energy, travel and create movement. Look at the way a heavy bass system flutters your clothing, or a certain pitch shattering glass. When you hear beautiful music, it makes you feel good, whereas if someone scratches their nails on a chalkboard, the sensation from the frequency created is not as pleasurable. We can safely say that although we cannot see these waves, they are travelling not only to things, but through them, and leaving an impression just as anything physical would. Now what if we use these waves to render a specific outcome or channel a certain goal? That is where mantras come in. A 'Mantra', which is a word or sound repeatedly uttered or chanted, is a technique that has been used for thousands of years in many different cultures that are thought to bring the chanter to a tuned vibrational level. There are also different mantras for different situations, each carrying it's own root sound and intent pronunciation that aids it's powers. Many mantras used in Yoga and yogic traditions are in 'Sanskrit', a classical Indian language that is considered sacred. According to those who study the language, Sanskrit had not only been developed as a way to communicate words, but to communicate the intrinsic vibration and energy of a subject. In this, many see mantras in this language as not just words, but keys to correlating spoken word with actual physical manifestation.
One of the most known mantras is 'Ohm'. This sound is thought to represent the entire universe. Pronounced 'AUM', the 3 sounds in the word represent the past, present and future. The first sound 'Ahh' represents creation, of the universe and all in it. Notice when chanted it resonates in the back of the throat.
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Finally when the lips touch together, the 'Mmm' sound represent and brings into fruition the realizing of oneness, where the awareness of ourselves is felt in the physical world. This vibrates in the crown of the head where bliss is represented.
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Spinach Gorgonzola Custards
- 1/2 cup cooked, chopped spinach
- 1 TBSP butter
- 1 TBSP olive oil
- 2 large onions, cut in half and thinly sliced
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 5 ounces (about 2/3 cup) crumbled Gorgonzola or Feta cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1-1/2 cups half-and-half
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- crumbled Gorgonzola or Feta cheese for garnish
- Drain spinach well and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Just before melted, add oil and stir together. Add onion and saute 5 minutes. Stir in sugar and cook, stirring occasionally 20 more minutes until onion is caramel colored. Reserve 1/4 cup onion mixture.
- Spoon remaining onion mixture evenly into 6 lightly greased 6-ounce custard cups. Sprinkle with crumbled cheese.
- Whisk together eggs and next 4 ingredients until blended. Stir in spinach. Spoon evenly over cheese and place cups in a 13 x 9-inch pan. Add hot water to pan to a depth of 1-inch. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to40 minutes or until almost set.
- Remove cups from pan and let stand 10 minutes. Un-mold and top with reserved onion. Garnish with crumbled cheese and serve. Note: This may also be baked in a lightly greased 9-inch square baking dish.
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Duration: 48 Hrs
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Artist's portfolioMargaret Bradley £1,400.00
Artist's portfolioMargaret Bradley
An important archive of original drawings and ephemera relating to commercial artist Margaret Bradley, including: 2 Southern Railway cover designs (Sands Across the Sea and The Passing Scene), an unpublished poster design for SR 'Golden Arrow' service, several rough sketches, samples of published work and c.20 letters/invoices regarding commissions. TOGETHER with an original framed SR poster and booklet (1937) based on 'Sands Across the Sea' artwork.
Margaret Bradley studied in Paris at the Ecole de la Ville and Academie Jullian, and was a pupil of Rene Vincent. She worked as a commercial and fine artist in London, Paris and Sicily from c.1936 to c.1965. Her many clients included: Southern Railway, British European Airways, British Railways, the Automobile Association, Cassels and the Ford Motor Company. Please email for further details.


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Pull a Coin Through a Table – Win Free Drinks!
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This trick is one based on your acting skills and how believable you can be.
For this trick you will need a frosted glass and two coins that are identical. Keep one coin in your hand or pocket and place the other on a table, underneath the glass. Then, bet your friends that you can remove the coin from under the glass without touching the glass. Your friends, of course, will expect you to fail, and will hopefully bet that you can't so that you can prove them wrong! Once the bet has been made, make a big deal of placing your hand under the table and pulling your arm around, making some strained noises and like you're putting a lot of effort into getting the coin out from under the glass via underneath the table. Then, after a minute or so shout "ta dah!" and show them the identical coin you had hidden in your hand the whole time!
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Problems in the euro zone could offer an opportunity for UK listed DIY giant Kingfisher, its CEO, Ian Cheshire, told CNBC Thursday.
Following the release of forecast-beating first-half profits, Cheshire said his firm's strong balance sheet gave it the option to be aggressive.
"The market could favor a firm on the front foot looking to expand," said theKingfisher CEO in a CNBC first interview.
The French market, where Kingfisher operates the Castorama and Brico Depot stores, had a strong quarter as sales and profits both rose despite uncertainty over the euro zone crisis.
Profit margins where helped by buying more goods centrally, which where then rebranded as own-brand and sold at Kingfisher's operations in France, the UK and Poland.
The UK had a difficult quarter as poor weather and the collapse of a smaller rival saw clearance sales distort the market. Cheshire took advantage of the collapse of rival Focus by snapping up 29 stores in areas where one of its own B&Q stores does not have a presence, according to Cheshire, who is investing 130 million pounds ($204 million) in his domestic market and looking to hire 1,200 people.
Chinese sales fell by 7.7 percent but Cheshire believes the long-term story remains strong.
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The New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) have issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for re-development at the Staten Island Industrial Park known as the Teleport. The RFEI will seek ideas from developers to expand or transform the site, or to utilize the site more efficiently. Currently, approximately half of the Teleport is used as a data center and office park, while the remaining half, another 40 acres, is available for development.
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Hello again y'all! I felt it was time to get back into my blog posts. Sorry, for the absence of art goal updates and life things. I've just felt unable to write due to not even knowing how to organize my thoughts this last little bit. February not only concluded with the beginning of the COVID-19 virus spreading in the US and shut down of the world's economy but, the passing of my Grandmother. Cancer and eventual liver failure finally gave way and took her. She was such an integral part of my childhood and someone that shaped who I am as a person. I am so grateful she was always there for me and miss her dearly.
March has passed and we are now in April. Despite everything right now it is an extremely joyous time of year for my family. Amelia is due any day now! My creativity and art production is truly at an all time high as well.
But, as it is for so many across the globe my mind has been completely consumed by the world wide virus pandemic COVID-19. With the shutting down of the kid's school we've been discovering the world of online learning. We are adjusting to a new normal that has been forced upon us so suddenly. The kids are resilient and seem to be handing everything about this better than I am.
Not only has the spread of this virus changed our lives but, I am terrified of what the hospital visit with Amelia will be like and result in. I already know family and friends will not be able to join us for this wonderful time in our lives, but the mere thought of doing it alone, without my husband, is panic inducing. Although I am scared I have to remind myself to have faith in the medical team and respect that they will do the very best job they can to keep Ameila and myself safe.
So, now that I've acknowledged all the stress inducing issues surrounding life I'll get to talkin' about the goodness that is happening! And there has been so much!!!!
My and Amelia's health is perfect! Which gives me peace of mind amid the scare of the virus. Although I am extremely ready to give birth I have had little to no unusual issues with this pregnancy! Josh and the kids are crazy excited to see her! I can't wait to see how she changes our lives and what kind of little person she will become!
On another good note my art reception in Downtown Bentonville turned out awesome! Met some new people and got to talk shop with other fellow artists! Being part of the local community is so important to me and it made my heart happy!
Creatively I have been overwhelmed with the value and production of what I've been doing lately. The bourbon series has taken off so well that my time has been filled with creating art and sending it all over the country for others to enjoy! So much so that I haven't had time to complete the 10 in the series for myself or continue on into another project! I know I haven't stayed true to the original art goals I set but, I am not disappointed with my progress or what I've been accomplishing.
Below are some of the works I've completed! Not only including the bourbon art but, a few other pieces I've worked on. I've been trying really hard to get all of my commission work done before Amelia is born.
Now y'all are all caught up for the most part I'm going to do my very best to write updates more often and not cram so much into one post! I will end with a huge outpouring of love and support for everyone being affected by the virus, which at this point is the whole world. It is truly amazing to see communities support one another.
The generosity and love we all need to get through this is essential. My own family has seen it first hand. With our food truck being our livelihood, community is everything. So, thank you Northwest Arkansas for the love you've given us, as well as the donations we've received in our free meal program! We are able to provide food for anyone in need. My heart feels heavy but, very much hopeful! I love you world!
If anyone is interested in donating to help feed families contact @spuddoctors on Facebook and either make a donation through Venmo, over the phone, or by simply stopping by the food truck.
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Hehe thank god for advancement, who would have thought we will get to a point where you could make a braided twist in 30 minutes and you look fab!!! Never thought that day way would come but alas, aren't we all swooned by the crotchet braids takeover? I got this crotchet mambo twist from www.crotchetextensions.com HERE
I loved the length and how it was lightweight it felt after installing it and the full effect at first glance… what are your thoughts on the hair and you can purchase one from the link above 6 packs were used to achieve this look. What are your thoughts?


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If you rewind time to a decade back, only a handful of HR executives gave much consideration to the term "employer branding". Today, as the recruitment market has become more sophisticated and high quality talent more difficult to find, HR executives are getting aware that they cannot simply rely on a strong consumer brand to recruit talented individuals. It is time for organizations to seek out the human capital that will make them a class apart from their competitors. As a recruiter, you need to understand specifically the career desires of the talented candidates and then effectively tell the story of what it is like working for your organization.
Forward thinking organizations are now understanding the importance of leveraging all means possible to attract and retain top talent. With platforms like Linkedin and Glassdoor you have the potential to highlight the power of your employer brand and showcase its attractiveness to potential employees. It has been researched and found out that 8 out of 10 employers cite employer branding as important or very important. This makes it imperative for you to develop a business strategy around the employer brand to attract top quality talent.
According to the US Department of Labor, the average cost of bad hiring decision can be equivalent to 30% of that individual's first year potential earnings. It has been observed that most organizations spend less than 10 hours with a job candidate before extending an offer of employment. Yet, they will end up spending more waking hours with this person at work than they do with their own families at home.
Your employer brand is your first opportunity to allow potential candidates who don't fit your organization's culture to opt out. By clearly defining an employer brand, you encourage only those candidates who have a high cultural fit with the organization, encouraging greater productivity, increased levels of engagement, higher rates of retention and superior bottom line results.
But what exactly is employer branding and how do you, an an employer or HR decision maker go about building your employer brand? This question is what we have discussed at length in this ebook and prepared a handy guide for anyone who cares about winning the modern talent war.
Here's what you will get with this ebook.
- What is employer brand?
- Importance of building an employer brand
- Debunking the myths associated with employer branding
- Steps to build a strong employer brand
- Implementing your employer branding strategy
- Measuring the effectiveness of your employer branding efforts
- Pitfalls to avoid while building an employer brand
Download this ebook now and upgrade your knowhow on, currently, the most potent weapon for the modern HR pro.


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Clients of Raleigh DWI Lawyer Edd K. Roberts give us their feedback. We are happy to have been able to help.
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Here are the rules:
1. You must be following me via GFC or Bloglovin.
(Please specify which in my comments so I don't have to yell "CHEATER.")
2. You must be following me (@bentpieceofwire) and Iconemesis (@iconemesis) on twitter.
(I will check, so do not try to be sneaky. I will outsneak you.)
3. Leave a comment with your name + twitter handle + email.
Thats how easy it is. 123. Also, ABC.
This is international.
So everyone can enter.
Even you.
This ends August 17th.
I will be selling my clothing. Not all of it, but a few really awesome pieces you will love, in a giant sale thing. a sample sale. a sample of my closet.
There will be shoes, and purses, and dresses, and all the jazz inbetween.
I'll post a link to the ebay/etsy store on August first.
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Archana MuralidharAccount Director
TMP India office
At the heart of TMP are the people. Employee reviews on Glassdoor routinely cite working with "smart people with a ton of experience" as a major pro of the job. In the Employee Spotlight series, we sit down with TMP employees from across the globe to learn more about who they are and what makes them tick. Get to know Archana Muralidhar, Account Director in the TMP India Office.
TMP: When did your TMP career begin?
Archana Muralidhar: June 2008.
TMP: What is your current role and responsibilities and what does your department do?
AM: As an Account Director, I am constantly working with clients as well as with our internal teams to strategize and provide solutions to our clients that will help them achieve their objectives. This involves working and coordinating with teams, mostly across India and the United States, during varied hours.
At the end of the day, the aim is to work together as a single cohesive unit that provides best-in-class services to our clients. As one of the experienced employees from the India team, I have worked in various employer brand-building/localization projects that have included conducting focus group discussions, employee interviews and the like to bring the brand to life.
TMP: What other roles have you had while at TMP?
AM: In the 8+ years that I have been with TMP, I have donned many hats across various functions, such as media strategy, planning and execution. I have tried my hand at creativity with copywriting and providing creative direction to the team (though I must confess that I am definitely not a creative person).
TMP: What advice you would give to new employees?
AM: Considering that we are a small team, the opportunities at TMP India are many. One gets to learn and work across functions if he/she is interested. A copywriter gets an opportunity to work as an account executive/project manager, while an account director may be pitching for new business. In our case, the country head even does site visits across the city to finalize campaign billboards with the client (a job usually done by the media coordinator).
TMP: What is one interesting fact about yourself that co-workers do not know?
AM: With my family, I go on short weekend holidays often, and they are a great stress buster. Cooking various kinds of food interests me, too, and I am looking at developing it as a hobby!
Want to work with Archana and people like her? We're looking for creative, dynamic and outside-the-box thinkers. View our available positions and apply today!
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Joanna Coles is Blunt [Update]
Last week, Port, a magazine published in Britain, kicked up some controversy by putting six white male editors on the cover for its "golden age of print" story. Generally, people were upset because there are — shockingly enough — a lot of editors who aren't white dudes.
The New Republic explored Port's cover by trying to pinpoint why women's magazines aren't taken seriously, and it's well worth your time. But what we wanted to highlight was the statement made by Joanna Coles, Cosmo's editor, about the mantastic Port cover. Coles said that the whole thing seemed to be little more than some good old fashioned ass kissing:
When British editors or writers do stories like this they are punting for a job in New York. The fact the Port editor didn't put James Bennet on there from TheAtlantic makes me think he definitely wants to work in New York and not D.C.
That's good stuff.
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Uh, Cosmo's Twitter isn't helping women's magazines' case:
@guardian Can't help but wonder abt the interpersonal repercussions of your decision. What msg would you send your girlfriend? #AskSnowden
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EcoFlight recently flew with the Greater Yellowstone Coalition over lands affected by phosphate mines in the Blackfoot River valley in Southeastern Idaho.
The valley is part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, home to hundreds of species of wildlife including moose, elk, mule deer, gray wolf and lynx. The Blackfoot is also home to Yellowstone cutthroat trout. These wildlands are widely recognized by scientists across the nation and in Idaho for their biological diversity and importance.
The region has seen impacts from dozens of phosphate mines, around half of which are Superfund sites. A Superfund site refers to a mine that is causing or has caused contamination, where the responsible party is being asked to clean up their impact to the area. Selenium discharged from phosphate mines is a toxic chemical which can harm fish, wildlife and livestock once it contaminates water sources. Over 151 miles of streams in the area have been listed by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality as contaminated by unsafe levels of selenium. More than 600 head of livestock in the Blackfoot watershed have died as a result of selenium poisoning and degraded water quality is having impacts on aquatic wildlife. The BLM is considering development of more phosphate mines in the area, including one inside of the Blackfoot River Wildlife Management Area which was set aside to protect populations of Yellowstone cutthroat trout, and another in the Huckleberry Basin Roadless Area.
We flew over mines like Monsanto's Rasmussen Ridge Mines, North Maybe Canynon Mine and Superfund sites like Enoch Valley Mine, all of which are in violation of clean water standards. Getting an aerial view puts into perspective how these mines are affecting their surrounding environment, and what potential development could mean for this important landscape.
With the amount of contamination and impacts from phosphate mining yet to be cleaned up in the area, groups like Greater Yellowstone Coalition are working with agency and industry officials to ensure the proper clean up of Superfund sites, and to halt further development until that happens.
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On a hot summer night in Texas, a pretty cool guy proposed to a pretty neat girl. Lucky for us, we were there for the whole thing!
Ryan and Brittany are a passionate pair with a desire to know and love people well. We've had the distinct pleasure of doing life with these two over the past year and can confidently call them both friends and family. Ryan picked a ring and planned the proposal. He rallied (= Facebook Event) all their friends and family together to celebrate the occasion with an engagement party to after.
Dave reached out that morning to see if he'd planned to capture the moment. He hadn't! So Dave did what any sane friend with a nice camera would do! Hid behind a mailbox, a car and then a tree until it was time to sprint over as fast as possible to get the best shot of Ryan down on one knee and Britt's facial expression!
There is even a short video recap of the night, too!
We are excited for the many ways their courtship, engagement, and marriage will be a testament to the God we serve. The couple is still undecided on a wedding hashtag, so if you've got anything clever to add…feel free!
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Home-cooked meal at my father's college pal's home in Taiwan. Let me tell ya, his wife, kids, and Indonesian housekeeper are all damned fine cooks. Additionally, I will once again showcase my inability to grasp the core concepts of Hanyu Pinyin.
Fairly basic and common in Taiwanese cuisine. My parents used to make it all the time when I was a kid. Tangy with the bold flavor of Thai basil.
Chawanmushi. Loads of lump crab meat went into this dish. Friggin' awesome. Taste was vaguely similar to a good bowl of mian xian.
Grilled orange chicken
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For the fifth year in a row, Heidi Clute, founder and Managing Partner of Clute Wealth Management, joined Road Pitch 2018, a multi-day motorcycle trip around Vermont as one of the "business bikers" with investing, entrepreneurial/business and business advisory experience who ride together and stop in small towns where "Local Organizers" have organized a pitch session for entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to the group.
The 2018 event was scheduled for Monday, July 30th to Thursday, August 2nd, with one finalist selected at each of eight stops and a final winner selected in October. A record number of women business owners pitched at this year's event.


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Grey Masonry
Conventional masonry blocks are often referred to as Grey Masonry. The benefits of masonry are aesthetics, low maintenance, strength and durability, thermal efficiency, noise reduction and fire and earthquake resistance.
Note: Our blocks/masonry products are made in NZ with locally sourced natural materials and as such colour variation between regions is expected.
If honing natural grey masonry, there may be medium to extreme degrees of colour and exposed texture variation between blocks which will appear throughout the finished wall.
Please talk to your local Firth representative for more information.
Structural Benefits & Cost Effectiveness
The use of reinforced masonry can result in substantial savings for buildings of up to ten stories. For the construction of structural walls and buildings, the need for formwork and associated labour is eliminated. The savings result from the speed and simplicity of using concrete masonry as a structural frame (load bearing and shear walls with horizontal diaphragms), as well as exterior skin and space divider.
Energy Efficiency
One of the most valuable advantages of concrete masonry is the cost savings derived from its capacity to store energy and to delay the passage of heat. This unique feature, known as the 'thermal mass effect', allows masonry buildings to be designed with less additional insulation. Hence, material costs and energy consumption can be reduced, and the comfort of living space is improved.
Sound Control
Concrete masonry is an ideal sound barrier, providing reduced sound transmission relative to the size of the wall.
Click here for more information on concrete masonry's acoustic performance by NZCMA
Fire Protection
The fire protection benefits of concrete masonry are recognised by the Fire Service and the insurance industry. The extra ability to resist fire comes from the type of aggregate used, and the equivalent solid thickness of the masonry units.


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Aneurysm Screening
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a dilation of the main blood vessel in the abdomen due to a weakening of the vessel wall. This condition is seen in men and women, but the risk increases with age and certain risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, family history.
AAA is most common in men aged 65 or over, and as such this group is automatically invited to attend a screening test as part of a NHS Abdominal Aortic Screening Programme
The IVS diagnostic team has been responsible for training all AAA screening technicians delivering the Greater Manchester AAA screening programme and continues to provide on-going expert advice for Quality Assurance. We have also helped to deliver training for the Lancashire and North East England AAA screening services.
Every year there are over 6,000 deaths in England and Wales from ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.
AAAs can be detected using duplex ultrasound by viewing the aorta and measuring the distance between the walls of the vessel to determine whether it is within a normal range of sizes. The scan is painless and can often be performed in less than 15 minutes.
GP's frequently feel an abdominal pulse which they think may be an aortic aneurysm (AAA). A simple investigation by duplex imaging at less than half the cost of an out- patient consultation would be valuable for patients with no other indication for a vascular opinion.
IVS has invested in high quality portable ultrasound scanners for AAA screening. We can offer an on-demand service as part of a carotid or DVT service or in a local hospital covered by IVS.
IVS Diagnostic
✓ Can save 17% to 34% of the cost of setting up and running a vascular laboratory
✓ Reduces capital expenditure
✓ Lowers staff and administration costs
✓ 95% of inpatients investigated the same day


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Geometrically-shaped windows are often used for focal points. We will discuss many window treatment ideas for these shapes as they are becoming more popular in contemporary homes.
Octagon Windows
These eight sided windows add a dramatic look to any home, but with it comes along an eight sided beam of light that is not always as appreciated.
Click here
for ideas for octagon window treatments.Hexagon Windows
Similar to the octagon window but with six sides only, these windows come with parallel sides either horizontally or vertically.
For window treatment ideas for these unique windows
click here.
Pentagon Windows
These five-sided windows are actually two mirrored trapezoid windows merged in the center forming a point at the top.
You can cover them as two
window treatments or for more window treatment ideas
click here.
Triangle Windows
Accentuating sloped ceilings these three cornered windows come either together with trapezoid windows or alone as a focal point.
Try covering them with one of these
window treatment ideas.
Circle Windows
This round window that has long been popular in houses with gables is now used in other areas in the home, demanding more window treatment solutions than ever before.
Need help covering them?
Click here.
Oval Windows
Oval windows add a special charm to any home, but you need to cover it to protect yourself from the harsh sunlight that comes along with it.
For ideas how to cover or decorate oval windows
click here.
So here are some window treatment ideas you can use to cover your special window:
Cellular and Pleated Shades
Whatever shape your window is, a cellular shade can be made to fit it perfectly.
Octagon and hexagon windows can be covered with cellular shades that can be opened with top-down or bottom-up operation. Since the window narrows both at the top and bottom depending on which operation used (top-down or bottom-up) either the top or the bottom of the window (where the window becomes narrower) will remain covered.
Since pentagon windows are usually widest on the bottom, pentagon shades are best with top-down operation.(This way the window can be fully exposed.) If bottom-up operation is preferred it is also available, but like the octagon and hexagon windows the upper part of the window will stay covered.
Triangle windows can also be covered with operable cellular shades. Both top-down and bottom-up operations are available.
The picture on the left shows a window treatment solution for oval and circle windows. The six inch headrail is in the center. To open, the upper half of the shade lowers and the lower half raises toward the headrail.
!Another idea for circle windows is to cover it with the cellular or pleated fabric in a sunburst fashion. This is a stationary or "inoperable" window treatment.These shades come in various light control levels, so you can choose light filtering kind for those window treatments that can not be fully opened.
Sunburst Kit
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The Sunburst
This window treatment is most popular with specialty shapes because of its ability to be adapted into any shape. The beauty of it is that it can be used in rooms that have more than one type of specialty window.
Mostly, it is made with sheers, but can also be made with any fabric to match the rest of the rooms window treatments. But please note that heavier fabrics will allow less light to shine through, where as the sheers will only soften the light.
The fabric sunburst can be custom ordered to fit your window, or you can make it yourself with this
sunburst window treatment kit.
Shutters can be custom designed to fit every shape imaginable, leaving you just to choose if you want a sunburst style (as in the photo on the right) or horizontal slats.
For round and oval windows, shutters will remain stationary, but the octagon, hexagon, pentagon, and triangle windows have a choice of being opened via hinges on the side or bottom.
To see how else shutters can be used for specialty shape windows
click here.
Mock Shutters
To learn more about the mock shutters
click here.
Cover all your windows with one special window treatment; Silhouette window shadings. Silhouette window shadings are available in just about any shape so you can match it to the rest of the room. They also blend beautifully with Luminette privacy sheers.
Silhouette specialty shapes are not operable and vanes remain in a fully opened position, therefore letting the light in but gently diffusing it.
If you still have question about how to cover your special window feel free to
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Sébastien Auroux retires as WCA board member
Ron (2014-02-24 21:16:36 +0000)
Sébastien Auroux decided to resign from his position as WCA board member, for personal reasons. Sébastien started as a board member on July 28, 2012. His contributions to WCA have been immense. Through his hard work WCA made a large step forward with the establishment of more structure in the organisation, with involving more people in the processes, with the public communication, with the regulations and with the follow-up on incidents. Sébastien also did a lot of work in announcing competitions and posting competition results. Not to mention all the activities that he did for WCA in his position as WCA delegate for Germany. See below for the announcement that Sébastien made to the WCA delegates. We thank Sébastien very much for his work. Sébastien will continue to work for WCA as a WCA delegate for Germany. He will also stay part of the WCA results team. WCA board will decide in the upcoming weeks how the gap in the board will be filled. Have fun, Ron, Ilkyoo, Natán, Tim ==== message of Sébastien to WCA delegates ==== Dear all, joining the WRC in 2011 and the WCA Board in the middle of 2012 has massively influenced my life. I have always been eager to get things done effectively, mainly to improve the structure of the WCA and to make regular procedures less dependant from the WCA Board. While being happy about my achievements as a WCA Board member, I often felt like I would devote too much time into this task. I couldn't stop myself from doing so, because I always felt being responsible to take care of everything. This culminated in the beginning of this year with the controversy after the release of 2014's regulations, in which I had to face many personal attacks, and raising pressure at my daily job, when I started feeling very worn out and realized, that my personal life suffers too much from my intense work for the WCA. I managed to slightly reduce the time I devote to the Board work this month, but I also kept massively thinking about leaving the Board ever since. Getting some distance from the Board's daily work made me reflect about my Board position in general. I came to the conclusion, that I have accomplished basically everything that I wanted to get done and that my motivation to handle daily incidents was slowly fading away. Without going into details, my recent contributions have definitely suffered from this. As a result, I have decided to resign from my position as WCA Board member, to open the place for someone new with fresh energy. I am very confident that the remaining board members (that are already informed about my course of action) will wisely decide on how to fill the gap that I'm now leaving. While resigning from the WCA Board, I will still remain as WCA Delegate for Germany and keep being very active in our sport that I'm still loving, even after so many years. Happy Cubing, Sébastien Auroux


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The weather has cooled down a bit today, and there were even morning showers. Such a relief! At the beginning of the week, the temperature reached 99F (37C), which is much hotter than usual for this time of year. Because of the increasing temperatures, we've been seriously considering an air conditioner for our classroom. Once our second semester starts, it'll be even hotter than it is now. I can't imagine what it'll be like in April and May this year, which are the hottest months in Cambodia.
Anyways, BEA is closed for the next three weeks so that Shally and I have time to prepare for the second semester. This week has been quite busy because we've been finishing our presentations for the CamTESOL conference This is a conference for English language teachers and researchers, which is held annually in Phnom Penh. Both Shally and I will be presenting at the conference this year.
Shally will be talking about our speaking program and how we've localized the program to reflect the needs of Cambodian learners. I'll be discussing our writing program and how to develop lesson plans with limited resources. Our purpose is to share our experiences in the Cambodian classroom with other teachers and to provide them with ready-to-use materials for their own classes.
Both Shally and I have almost finished our powerpoint slide presentations, and now we're working on our handouts (e.g. sample lesson plans and materials). All of these materials and our slide presentations will be uploaded to our website under the "Research and Resources" section before the conference. This is part of our "teacher empowerment" goal: to provide Cambodian teachers with training and materials for their own professional development. If you're interested in what type of lessons and materials we use at BEA, please check our the professional development section.
Onwards to CamTESOL,
The Bayon English Academy (BEA) is an NGO school that provides underprivileged youth with quality English language education in a safe, clean environment in Siem Reap, Cambodia.


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Advanced Branding Options with EnterpriseDoX Digital Signatures
What do you think of when you hear the words "graphic design"? If you're a business owner, you might think of logos, letterheads or business cards. Graphic design is all that, and in the digital world it's a whole lot more. It's also the design of your website, social media headers and any other digital platforms your customers interact with. Graphic design across all these platforms should work together to tell your brand's story.


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Congressional Budget Office predicts a $1.5 trillion deficit for 2011
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STEVE CHIOTAKIS: We got this week the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office report of just how much the government's budget deficits will add up to. That number? Nearly $1.5 trillion for fiscal 2011. The Associated Press did an analysis of what the CBO report entails, and looked at the Social Security program. The AP says Social Security will pay out more than it takes in this year, and will keep running deficits for the foreseeable future. The program was expected to show a surplus for at least the next few years.
Gene Steuerle is a former Treasury Department official and a senior fellow at the Urban Institute. He's with us from Washington. Good morning.
GENE STEURLE: Good morning.
CHIOTAKIS: I thought these deficits weren't expected at least for a few more years. Why is Social Security running out of money even now?
STEUERLE: Social security has always been basically a pay-as-you-go system. By pay-as-you-go what I mean is essentially the money that's coming into the system has always pretty much been paid out. From about the mid-1980s until today, taxes were just slightly in excess of the spending. And that's because mainly the baby boomers were fully into the working population and hadn't yet retired. And now that we've moved into recession and revenues are down, the baby boomers are starting to retire. All of a sudden that parade of surpluses is gone by the wayside.
CHIOTAKIS: I'm forty years old right now, what does this mean for me and other who are my age or even younger, will there be social security around when I retire?
STEUERLE: Social security is going to be there fore everyone in the future. The only question is whether the growth rate stays built into it, and will continue. However you won't get the promised benefits that you got under currently law because the current system basically has trouble supporting that. Our tax rates are going to have to go up a lot on you and your kids.
CHIOTAKIS: What does this mean for the budget deficit?
STEUERLE: In the short run we've been spending far beyond our means for some time. In social security we've never saved enough to deal with the long term issues with the baby boomers retiring as well as the continued growth in health costs, so issues have started merging. And meanwhile in the rest of the budget we've been collecting far fewer revenues then the amount of spending that we're doing.
CHIOTAKIS: Gene Steurele, a senior fellow at the Urban Institute. Thank you so much.
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Red Skelton Tribute Theater
This one man stand up comedy show pays tribute to the iconic humor of Red Skelton, a man whose career spanned over 6 decades. Funny Family Comedy Show for ALL AGES!
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Pigeon Forge , TN 37863 865-428-8900
Red Skelton Tribute Theater
This one man stand up comedy show pays tribute to the iconic humor of Red Skelton, a man whose career spanned over 6 decades. Funny Family Comedy Show for ALL AGES!
167 East Wears Valley Road
Suite #17
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Phone865-428-8900 Call Now
This was the longest running clean comedy show in Las Vegas and we are now blessed to have it here in the Smoky Mountains.
This clean comedy show, performing afternoons and evenings in the Red Skelton Tribute Theater in Pigeon Forge, is a wonderful trip down memory lane with Brian Hoffman meticulously performing many of Red Skelton's more famous characters and routines.
Re-live great memories from the 50's, 60's and early 70's while you watch Brian Hoffman act out narrated pantomimes and short one man skits that Red Skelton was famous for.
This clean comedy show is ideal for all ages, even the kids will get the silly humor of Gertrude and Heathcliff, the two seagulls.
Never heard of Red Skelton? No problem because you will get a little history lesson and if you like clean silly humor, you'll love this show. A heartfelt performance from start to finish.
The thought provoking finale presentation will give you a warm and fuzzy feeling making you wonder whether you should laugh or cry.
Authorized by the Red Skelton Estate and approved by Red Skelton's niece.
"A MUST SEE" for baby boomers
As an added bonus you may check out all the Red Skelton memorabilia, collectables and artwork that is on display including personal artifacts from the Red Skelton museum in Vincennes, Indiana.
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The Hollywood Reporter spoke to Pacino in Venice about his attraction toward lonely roles, his embracing getting older, and just what it was like to adapt a Philip Roth novel. You seem to be a generally happy guy. What drew you to play such a sad role? Seem? You should have seen me in my room this morning! Well, I don't think of happiness. I'm happy in that I'm not over happy. 'On fortunes cap, [I'm] not the very button.' Shakespeare. I started as a comedian and I loved it, but I think sometimes the texts in the dramatic roles are more interesting in general. What appealed to me in The Humbling was I saw it as a tragic comedy. Do you relate to the loneliness in the role? What can I relate to basically, is the idea that an actor, who has been around as long as this actor has, is losing his desire and his appetite. And I think in what we do, desire and appetite has a profound effect. Also as he gets older, he starts to lose and shed some of his tools, which is tantamount to an athlete losing his reflexes. And it's almost unbearable to him to when he forgets his words onstage. It's humiliating and he starts to lose it and he wants to go back to peace and to a life, which he's never had. Now for some reason there's something we find funny about that, an actor wanting to be a real person. What was Philip Roth's reaction when you optioned the book? I don't know. Philip Roth is his own person and when I met him, he seemed uh, how do I say it? We are different mediums. A book is not a movie. And the wonderful thing that Barry [Levinson] and Buck [Henry] did is they turned the book into a movie. I would imagine it would be unthinkable to Philip Roth to have comedy in this. The Humbling explores at the fear of getting older. Do you share that fear? No. But, I'm age appropriate. That's what you go by. I'm not playing a guy who's 50. But I do think of myself as 40. That's when the clock stops. If I'm going to choose the happiest time to be, it's 40. It's a great age. Your character Simon Axler has so many things thrown at him at once. What was the hardest thing you've had to overcome in life? The death of my mother and my grandfather within the same year. So like everybody, we have literally almost hundreds of things that have come in life for all of us. I don't want to talk about the movie or what it says, because I don't want to give it away. But there are wonderful things in that struggle that we can relate to, especially when one realizes the kind of prejudice about ageism or stereotypical stuff, which I just can't take up with that. I don't know why, but it's fine. Although if somebody said to me what do I want for Christmas, I'd say a rocking chair. Sometimes I feel like I could use a walker. But other than that, I'm fine. What's been your most physically demanding role? I don't know. I'd have to think about it. But, I would think the Manglehorn movie I just made is one of them, being in a strange place. I'm not used to making movies in places I'm not familiar with, sleeping in a bed that isn't mine. I did another movie, Danny Collins, that's coming out next year about a rock star, with Annette Bening, Bobby Cannavale and Chris Plummer. And that was a little strange, but it's a fun movie — it's funny. It's about a singer, a rock star, which is not my first language, but it was fun to do. Some of the early ones in my life were difficult, because of my association with film, my getting used to movies. And doing movies only really fascinated me when I got a little older and made my own movies. And my discovery of that, and what went into it, changed the way I feel about film. When I was young, I hardly ever did movies, like people think about the 70s, which I don't remember by the way. Some of the movies I made then, I would make one every couple of years. Everything that was happening at the time, I was in this place that was like a merry ground of some sorts. So, my memory of the 70s is that a lot was happening that I wasn't aware of. Do you desire to direct again? No, I have no desire to direct. I like to make movies, Salome with Jessica Chastain, and the documentaries. You know, my reasons for doing things sometimes can be a little obscure to me. But, I don't consider myself a filmmaker. I consider myself an actor and occasionally, I have a lot of fun in making a movie. I've learned a little bit about making movies, but I don't feel qualified. In all honestly with you, being a director I've tried it, and I never felt my work had that thing that real directors with gifts do. So I've shied away from it. I'm a bit of a dilettante when it comes to making a movie. Twitter: @Aristonla FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Ariston Anderson firstname.lastname@example.com @thr


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With publishers and agents alike not realising my genius I am forced now to give away my works of art for nowt. My friends and work colleagues loved my latest novel - and they are not shy to call me a "TwaT!" so I see no reason for them to lie about the novel "what I wrote" to avoid hurting my feelings. As my dear old granny used to say to me, as I snuggled up to her rocking chair in front of the kitchen fire, tears streaming down my face after yet another rejection slip, "Stephen my dear boy" she'd say, "do not worry about these people being nasty to you, for one day you will find success, as long as deep down in your heart you believe in yourself...and then you can say to yourself...f*!k 'em!" And those words have stayed with me ever since - and also with Father Ivor Wart who almost choked on his hot chocolate.
After putting in all the hours to produce the poems, sketches, sit-com pilots and novels it would be a shame for only a handful of people to have the opportunity to tell me it's s*!t.
I started writing in 1999 with poems and rhymes of a religious nature which I would use to get a message over to the congregation - poems that rhymed seemed to stay in the mind longer than straight text, a bit like a song sticking in your head. Depending upon your bias I was a spiritualist medium, a devil worshipper or a f**king lunatic at that time.
I managed to get a few short stories and poems published and then had a crack at novels and TV scripts. My co-writing with local stand-up comedians led to a performance for charity at the Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay, South Wales - the major arena for opera, ballet and world re-knowned performers. For Dr. Who fans it is also the setting for the spin-off BBC TV series 'Torchwood' . In fact the set for the inside of the TARDIS exists in a small TV studio about 5 minutes from my home. This will mean nothing to non-Dr Who fans - my apologies.
I would like to write comedy for TV but as yet I have not quite got the formula right. I think perhaps I need to be more original and contempory.
I look forward to reading your work - and hope you enjoy what I have created.
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