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An owner of a hair salon needs a well organized and properly formatted profit and loss statement (income statement) to properly evaluate performance. There are multiple presentation formats used in the service industry, but after 25 years of accounting I advocate for the functional presentation arrangement. This form of a profit and loss statement allows the owner to quickly and decisively determine performance throughout the entire operation.
The functional presentation arrangement breaks the salon business down into two or more areas of activity. The traditional hair services is customarily one and other may include:
- Retail Products
- Pedicure/Manicure
- Therapy
The value of this organizational presentation is the ability to break the business down into profit centers. Essentially, the owner wants to know how each area of operations is performing. To illustrate this let's first look at the traditional presentation format.
Traditional Presentation Format
Profit and Loss Statement
For the Month Ending October 31, 2016
Sales $118,407
Discounts $(1,401)
Campaigns (2,292)
Sub-Total Adjustments (3,693)
Net Sales 114,714
Cost of Sales/Services:
Commissions $57,208
Product 6,419
Backbar 8,010
Equipment (Deprec.) 4,803
Supplies 742
Sub-Total Costs of Sales/Services 77,182
Gross Profit 37,532
Management $9,710
Facilities 8,912
Insurance 2,801
Taxes/Insurance 3,603
Office 745
Marketing/Advertising 1,080
Capital 2,011
Other 605
Sub-Total Expenses 29,467
Net Profit $8,065
At first glance it looks very informative. It clearly breaks out costs and expenses based on groups of costs. For example, 'Facilities' include:
- Rent
- Utilities
- Maintenance
- Cleaning/Laundry
- CAM Fee
- Communications
But does this presentation clearly identify which functions of business performed well or poorly? Does it illustrate the profit for retail or hair services?
This is when a functional presentation is so valuable to a hair salon owner. Before I illustrate this presentation organization, I need to first explain class accounting.
Class Accounting
Class accounting is a form of entering data into the accounting records and assigning both revenues and costs to classes (divisions/departments/profit centers). General expenses are not assigned to a class because they are not directly attached to any particular department; e.g. think of utilities or insurance. Most often, general expenses benefit all the departments equally or are shared as a necessary cost to have all the departments.
QuickBooks uses the term "Classes" and this function is turned on in 'Edit Preferences' in the accounting section. In 'Lists' classes are then available, simply identify your classes (profit centers). As you enter sales or costs assign the appropriate class to the entry for each debit and credit entry line.
Now that you understand the term 'Class' let's look at a functional profit and loss statement.
Functional Profit and Loss Statement for the Hair Salon
This illustration uses the same information from the traditional presentation above.
Profit and Loss Statement by Class
For the Month Ending October 31, 2016
Hair Spa Retail Total
Sales $71,280 $36,508 $10,619 $118,407
Discounts (410) (887) (104) (1,401)
Coupons (547) (1,690) (55) (2,292)
Net Sales 70,323 33,931 10,460 114,714
Cost of Sales:
Commissions 42,398 14,004 806 57,208
Product 2,209 -0- 4,210 6,419
Backbar 6,827 1,183 -0- 8,010
Equipment 1,956 2,740 107 4,803
Supplies 266 391 85 742
Gross Profit $16,667 $15,613 $5,252 37,532
Management 9,710
Facilities 8,912
Insurance 2,801
Taxes & Licenses 3,603
Office 745
Marketing/Advertising 1,080
Capital 2,011
Other 605
Net Profit $8,065
One of the first steps in evaluating a functional profit and loss statement is to review the respective class gross profit as a percentage of net sales (gross margin). Do not use gross sales as the denominator; net sales is the correct variable. Here are the results:
Hair Spa Retail Total
Gross Profit % 23.7% 46.0% 50.1% 32.7%
Based on the results 'Retail' generates the highest gross margin per dollar unit. But this class of sales is not the primary source of business for Bangs. It is merely an ancillary source of revenue. It would be nice to double the volume but it is unrealistic to believe this is possible. The sole source of customers are the clients visiting the shop for hair and spa services. Rarely if ever does a customer walk in to the salon to just purchase retail products.
The most interesting of the three classes is the 'Spa' division. Its percentage of gross profit to sales is 46%. A 46% profit margin in the service industry is outstanding. Imagine a $10,000 increase in net sales in this class. The additional gross profit is $4,600 and there would be no additional general expenses incurred (maybe a few dollars with marketing/advertising). This $4,600 would improve the bottom line significantly adding to the owner's wealth. There is no doubt that more attention is needed with increasing sales for the 'Spa' services in this salon.
The 'Hair' division is typical for your average salon. But more than likely the customers for spa services are a direct reflection of the hair services. That is, the bulk of customers buying spa services are the existing hair clients. Increase the volume of hair clients and spa services will naturally follow suite.
What is also interesting is that if you increase the volume of clientele for either hair or spa, it benefits the other department as well. Furthermore retail sales will increase too.
Organizational Structure
The functional presentation format allows the owner the opportunity to look at each class separately and the business as a whole via the total column. Notice no expenses are assigned or allocated to the different classes. It isn't really necessary nor will any real benefit be derived. This is mostly attributable to the fact that expenses are generic in nature and serve each class in almost a direct proportion to their respective sales. Also to allocate these expenses correctly requires the use of functional formulas normally taught to accountants in advanced classes. There would be very little to gain for a small business to take this unnecessary step.
The real value from this organizational structure is the ability to analyze each class separately and in relation to each other. Here is my short list of some information I absorbed from the report:
- Hair services generated the greatest volume of absolute dollars for contribution margin. Although its gross profit percentage (margin) is just shy of 24% and is the lowest margin of the three classes it is still number one for contributing dollars. It is this service that supplies the customers for the other two classes.
- Spa services rely on coupons and discounts to entice customers to purchase these services. This isn't a bad thing it may mean further experimentation with different types of incentives (discounts and coupons) to determine the effect on sales.
- Some of the product available or purchased for retail is used in the hair class as a cost. This particular store allows the customer to select their color out front in the retail area for use in the hair service. This slightly distorts the performance for both hair and retail. Retail didn't get the credit for this sale and hair's gross profit percentage is slightly leveraged higher because of the higher retail profit percentage associated with these product sales. Overall it isn't significant but if hair services were to hit $250,000 per month, the owner should consider shifting these particular sales of product over to retail.
The organizational structure uses several lines in the cost of service/sales section that are common in all three classes of income.
- Commissions – Labor for all three departments
- Equipment – Maintenance and depreciation for all three segments. Notice 'Spa' is the highest and this a direct reflection of the use of more expensive equipment utilized in the spa class of business.
- Supplies – Everything from lotions to cleaning agents and towels are included here. Supplies include tags, markers for retail, aprons and new blades for cutters in hair to soaps/oils for the spa.
Summary – Best P&L Format for Salons
Overall the functional organization format is the best presentation method to present the profit and loss with a hair salon. It breaks the salon out into the primary classes of sales and identifies their corresponding direct costs. With this information management can easily determine performance of each class of sales. In addition, relationships between the departments are evaluated and programs can be designed to enhance sales for the more profitable work centers. Act on Knowledge.

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text: James Owl Smith 2 Report post Posted September 22, 2019 Hi Folks, "Does the perfect guitar simply exist?" That's quite a question, one would tell! Strange thing really: everyone knows that: scientists on the one hand and objective knowledge on the other hand would confirm that such a thing as the perfect guitar simply don't exist, i suppose. This is the very reason why - and i'm the minority perhaps - i think quite on the opposite the perfect guitar just does exist. So which is it or who is she, would some people certainly ask? My answer is: the perfect guitar certainly would differ from this player to that player, that's almost obvious. Nevertheless, i still believe that the perfect guitar is that guitar you are love strucked with, still and always, from the very first day you met until this very day and tomorrow; this is that special guitar is missed all day long when you just cannot either see her or play her because a working day is to be done and at the time you're not at home... So you think of her all day long and you miss her all the time & when you're back home at last, you're tired because it was a long day & your work was demanding; nevertheless you try to sit down a couple of minutes and have a rest, and although that you hardly can breathe, you open the case and at last you can see your guitar again and you try to play and then true life starts again for you at last: that guitar not only is a real beauty but you just can't believe the sounds she delivers although that's not the first time you can hear the sound and you play on and on until you're completely exhausted and both your hands hurt a great deal. Don't you agree? So being supposed you can agree with my words, please express yourselves and tell me which one is your perfect guitar and why. From my part, the perfect guitar is the Hummingbird. I play a 2017 HB as my fellow colleagues using this forum can guess according to those topics i've initiated before on this website. She truly is a beauty and "she sounds like an organ", my wife says frequently. Shades, nuances, a mighty powerful mellow sound and unexpected timbers in spite of a great volume makes the HB quite an addictive guitar. Just to say that people are wrong when they tell you that nothing in this world can be perfect. On the other hand, what about people who didn't yet find their own perfect guitar, would one ask me by any chance? I suggest this: when you want to find something special, just don't look after it & sooner or later you sure will find it much unexpectedly: although that might sound paradoxical to human reason, the fact is human heart knows it's perfectly true. Thanks for reading. Peace! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Part Two: Q&A with Text Prize Alumni
On the eve (almost) of the 2016 Text Prize we couldn't think of anyone better to ask about entering and winning than three authors who've been there, done that. So, without further ado, read on for words of wisdom from winners A. J. Betts and David Burton and shortlistee Meg Caddy, whose debut novel Waer is out next month.
Amanda Betts
Zac & Mia, your third novel, won the 2012 Text Prize and was published in 2013. Can you tell us why you chose to enter the prize as an established author?
I think the Text Prize is a great opportunity for any author, regardless of their publishing history. I entered it after being prompted by my third-year creative-writing students (when I was teaching at Curtin University). After raving about how great the prize is and how they should all enter, one of them said, 'If it's so good, why don't you enter it?' And the challenge was on! It was great to have the following year's deadline to work towards.
What's one thing about the process of winning and publication that surprised you?
I was surprised by the excitement (i.e. announcements and parties) that came with winning the Text Prize. In the past, the buzz around the launch of a book has been probably a few weeks either side of release, but there was certainly more buzz before and after the announcement of the prize.
Is there anything you'd wish you'd done differently, or known about your book/the prize/publishing in general before entering the prize?
I'm glad I didn't rush the writing process—I'd spent over three years on the novel before entering, and given it to a couple of friends to read. I wish I hadn't had so many other writing/teaching commitments in the nine months leading to publication, as it was very difficult to fit in the editing around these.
David Burton
We were very excited to publish your memoir, How to Be Happy, in 2015 after it became the first non-fiction winner of the Text Prize in 2014. What made you enter non-fiction in a prize that had, so far, only been awarded to fiction?
I just thought, why not? I studied the guidelines closely and realised there was nothing saying I couldn't submit non-fiction, but I thought my chances were slim. But then, finding opportunities for young-adult non-fiction is extremely rare, so I thought I better jump at the chance. I was humbled and grateful when it was shortlisted, even more so when it won.
What's one thing about the process of winning and publication that surprised you?
How kind and welcoming Text was. Not even kidding. I felt welcomed and supported by a team of people who were all invested in seeing my work succeed. As an artist, there's nothing you crave more. The cynic in me didn't think that such kindness would be part of the process. I was proven gloriously wrong.
Is there anything you'd wish you'd done differently, or known about your book/the prize/publishing in general before entering the prize?
Breathe and take your time. Trust the Text team, they want you to succeed. Enter work that you feel is well and truly established, and then don't be surprised when you edit it for another six or seven months.
Meg Caddy
Waer was on the 2013 shortlist and we acquired your book not long after that, though you also were told you hadn't won. Can you tell us what that process was like for you?
I was at work the day before the winner was released to the public and missed a call from the Text office on my home phone. I already knew I hadn't won, they'd told me the week before, but that was about it. I didn't manage to get through to Text that evening—because of the time difference between Melbourne and Perth, the office had closed before I finished work.
I spoke to Mandy Brett, my wonderful editor, the next day and she explained to me that Text was eager to take on Waer. Mandy was very patient, but I'm not sure how coherent I was on the other end of the phone—I stammered my way through the conversation and definitely cried after hanging up. I still get a dorky grin on my face every time I think about that phone call.
What's one thing about the process of being shortlisted and publication that surprised you?
Being shortlisted and published were both pretty surprising in and of themselves! But what really struck me was how quick the shortlisting process was, and how efficient Text was in getting the contract over to me.
The other thing that really struck me was how friendly everyone at Text is, from the publishers and editors to the other authors (including A. J. Betts, another Perth 'Textian', who welcomed me into the Text family quite literally with open arms). Being new to the industry, I've had a lot of questions and made a lot of mistakes, but everyone at Text has been endlessly patient and kind.
Is there anything you'd wish you'd done differently, or known about your book/the prize/publishing in general before entering the prize?
I wish I had spent less time fretting and stressing about every little thing! There's a lot to be said for enjoying the moments as they come to you. I was also very nervous about talking to editors and publishers—I think a lot of young writers get the impression that everyone in the publishing business is unforgiving and frightening, which couldn't be further from the truth. I wish I'd had a little more confidence.
Thanks to Amanda, David and Meg for answering these questions (and for saying such nice things about us!). Check out Part One: the Text Prize FAQ and download the entry form for the 2018 Text Prize.


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Interventional cardiologists can be identified as such by Medicare and other payers starting Jan. 5 through some pretty simple paperwork, which should lead to fewer denied claims, according to the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association, in collaboration with the FDA, released standards for uniform data collection and common vocabulary for cardiovascular endpoints in clinical trials. The data standards could also be applied to electronic medical records, the groups suggested.
The FDA issued a class I recall of Heart Sync's multifunction defibrillation electrodes because they are incompatible with Philips FR3 and FRx AEDs. The latter device won't warn users that the pads don't work.
Patient needs noncardiac surgery after a stent? It might be worth holding off for 6 months when possible for those who got a drug-eluting stent or for elective, high-risk procedures in the hospital, a study suggested.
A population-based study found surgery and stents equal for isolated proximal LAD disease in contemporary practice, but an editorial concluded a left internal mammary graft "still rules the roost."
A tract engineered from magnetic beads was able to restore electrical conduction in the heart, a proof of concept study in rats with complete heart block showed.
A paper on when it's safe to send patients home from the emergency department after possible heart attack and a hypertension advisory were 2014's most popular from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. PCSK9 inhibitor data and a victory for early surgery for mitral regurgitation also made the list.
Bariatric surgery's win in type 2 diabetes and renal denervation's failure in SYMPLICITY HTN-3 topped the American Heart Association's list of advances for 2014.
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For the fourth time, the Golden Garage was awarded to outstanding FinTech companies on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at the FinTechGermany Award ceremony. The leading investor-driven award for FinTech entrepreneurs, organized by Börsen-Zeitung, Business Angels FrankfurtRhineMain, Frankfurt Main Finance and TechFluence, honours start-ups in six different categories for their accomplishments. Awamo was able to convince the jury of its success in the category Seed-/Early Stage while Optiopay won the category Late Stage. N26 was awarded best FinTech in the Growth Stage. Revolut stood out as "Best foreign FinTech on the German market." Additionally, the special prize for the best PropTech was given to Exporo. Element Insurance was honoured in the special category Insurtech. The Longlist, consisting of applicants and nominees, featured more than 150 companies.
"FinTechs are of utmost importance to the long-term attractiveness and high economic performance of the Financial Centre Frankfurt," emphasises Dr. Lutz Raettig, President of Frankfurt Main Finance.
"We are pleased that the FinTechGermany Award provides a platform for start-ups and promotes the financing chain in the region throughout the entire start-up process – from the seed stage to pre-IPO," states Andreas Lukic, Chairman of Business Angels Frankfurt RheinMain.
"The award ceremony has become a well-established event in the Financial Centre Frankfurt," says Dr. Jens Zinke, Managing Director of Börsen-Zeitung. "The German FinTech industry continues to grow. We are still at an early stage with regards to the digitalisation of the financial sector," explains Michael Mellinghoff, Managing Director at TechFluence Consult and Senior Advisor as well as Mentor at FinTech Forum Frankfurt.
The jury's three most important judgement criteria were financial viability, scalability and exit-potential. They evaluated the business concept, competitive advantages, positioning, financial planning and management. The Seed-/Early-Stage comprises of FinTechs, which either generated their first revenue or had none yet. Companies with a cumulative turnover of at least six figures were able to qualify for the category Late Stage. The category Growth Stage requires companies to have a seven-figure or higher revenue and international expansion to qualify. The special awards recognize important FinTech industry sectors, which are becoming increasingly significant. In addition, the best foreign market participant is being honoured.


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A groundbreaking ceremony took place in 1995 with Gerry Marsden from the 1960s Liverpool rock group, Gerry and the Pacemakers.
Garfield Weston Foundation, generous and long-term supporter of MHA, donated £500,000 to the total cost of the £2.2m Mayfields' development.
From the outset, the home specialised in person-centred care which was developed in partnership with the late Professor Tom Kitwood of Bradford University. Supporting residents by enabling their preferred way of life to be continued, individual needs are responded to and supported. This involves staff really getting to know each person, understanding their life and history, interests and skills and, as a result, their behaviour and needs.
Mayfields was redeveloped in 2006. Three gardens were created in the grounds, each with a distinct character designed to stimulate reflection; Japanese, Cottage and (in line with a UK-wide MHA initiative) Sensory. In this way, the very building, as well as MHA's dementia specialist care, mirrors and reinforces MHA's own fundamental ethos of being person-centred in all it does.
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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly has said that would-be travelers from the seven Muslim-majority countries affected by U.S. President Donald Trump's recent travel ban will be subject to extreme vetting in the future.
Kelly said on January 31 that the vetting will include scrutiny of social media and an examination of their telephone records.
He added that there are many countries in addition to the seven targeted so far that don't have the kind of law enforcement, records-keeping, that kind of thing, that can convince us that one of their citizens is indeed who that citizen says they are.
Kelly also denied media reports that he had not been informed in advance of Trump's new policy, saying that he had seen two different drafts of the executive order.
On January 27, Trump ordered a 90-day suspension of arrivals from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen, as well as all refugees.
Kelly said the ban could be extended if the new vetting procedures are not ready by the deadline.
On the same day, U.S. Customs and Border Protection acting Commissioner Kevin McAleenen clarified that dual nationals who hold citizenship from a country not on the list will be able to enter the United States based on the passport that they present.
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Roast Turkey With Lemon and Sage
Seasoned with fresh sage, white wine and lemon, this turkey recipe gives a succulent, citrus twist to the star of your Thanksgiving dinner.
Get the Recipe: Roast Turkey With Lemon and Sage
Curried Butternut Squash Soup With Fried Sage Leaves
Warm up your fall guests with this creamy and oh-so-satisfying soup. Great as a first-course or as a healthy, light meal when served with rustic bread and artisanal cheeses.
Get the Recipe: Curried Butternut Squash Soup With Fried Sage Leaves
Pumpkin Fettuccine With Sausage and Sage
This hearty homemade pumpkin fettuccine is so satisfying. Whip it up as a flavorful fall accompaniment to traditional Thanksgiving fare or as a tasty way to start a new tradition.
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Fettuccine With Sausage and Sage Recipe
Poultry Prep Tips
A delicious Thanksgiving dinner is all about choosing the best ingredients and cooking them well. Follow these seven tips for a perfectly cooked bird.
Golden Raisin and Cranberry Chutney
Forget canned cranberry sauce; instead whip up this not-too-sweet relish to complement your Thanksgiving turkey, ham, duck or even roast pork.
Get the Recipe: Golden Raisin and Cranberry Chutney Recipe
Parmesan Cheddar Chive Biscuits
Fresh chives and both Cheddar and Parmesan cheese give these soft, flaky biscuits a savory bite your guests will love.
Get the Recipe: Parmesan Cheddar Chive Biscuits Recipe
Sage-Roasted Turkey With Crunchy Maple Crust
Fresh sage and pure maple syrup give this Thanksgiving turkey a savory-meets-sweet flavor that's a cut above the rest. Forget about post-turkey-day leftovers, friends and family will gobble this moist bird up.
Get the Recipe: Sage-Roasted Turkey With Crunchy Maple Crust Recipe
Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
This vegetarian side dish is a tasty addition to your Thanksgiving table. Fiber-rich and packed with vitamins, health-conscious guests will dig right in.
Get the Recipe: Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe
Individual Maple Sweet Potato Souffles
Maple syrup adds just the right amount of sweetness to these light-and-airy fall side dishes. Top with toasted pecans for an earthy crunch.
Get the Recipe: Individual Maple Sweet Potato Souffles
Cornbread Stuffing With Dried Fruit and Pecans
Dried apricots, apples, cranberries and golden raisins combine with toasted pecans and fresh herbs to create a sweet, savory and crunchy cornbread stuffing.
Get the Recipe: Cornbread Stuffing With Dried Fruit and Pecans
Lobster Mac-and-Cheese
Take everyone's favorite comfort food up a notch with savory lobster and not one — but three — types of cheese.
Get the Recipe: Lobster Mac and Cheese
Mediterranean Chicken and Quinoa Salad
For a lighter twist, give this hearty salad a try. The chicken and quinoa provide plenty of protein power while the supporting fresh ingredients add a robust backdrop without adding unwanted fat and calories.
Get the Recipe: Mediterranean Chicken and Quinoa Salad Recipe
Citrus and Herb-Roasted Turkey and Gravy
With a sweet-meets-tangy citrus flavor plus a healthy helping of herbs, this savory and moist turkey is destined to be the star of your Thanksgiving table.
Get the Recipe: Citrus and Herb-Roasted Turkey With Gravy Recipe
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts With Cranberries and Pine Nuts
Treat your Thanksgiving guests to a side dish that's both tasty — and — healthy. The addition of cranberries and pine nuts lend the earthy Brussels sprouts a bit of sweetness and crunch.
Get the Recipe: Sauteed Brussels Sprouts With Cranberries and Pine Nuts
Pumpkin Soup Shooter
This rich, creamy soup is sure to hit the spot. Top with toasted pumpkin seeds and serve in tall shot glasses for a 5-star-restaurant-worthy presentation.
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Shooter Recipe
Brussels Sprouts With Red Onions and Hazelnuts
Topped with sauteed onions and crunchy hazelnuts, these Brussels sprouts are so tasty that your family won't realize they're gobbling down a good-for-you roasted veggie.
Get the Recipe: Brussels Sprouts With Red Onions and Hazelnuts
Southwestern-Style Poblano Cornbread Stuffing
Forget storebought mix — with toasted pumpkin seeds, sweet potatoes and just the right amount of kick from roasted poblano peppers — this homemade stuffing is destined to become your family's new favorite.
Get the Recipe: Southwestern-Style Poblano Cornbread Stuffing Recipe
Mashed Potatoes, 3 Ways
HGTV's John Colaneri, host of Kitchen Cousins, shares a family Thanksgiving favorite: a trio of creamy mashed potato recipes from his brother, Casey Colaneri.
Get the Recipes: Mashed Potatoes 3 Ways
Pistachio Soup
Shallots, pureed pistachios, olive oil and and fresh garlic give this soul-warming soup its creamy texture while a sprinkling of chopped nuts adds a hearty crunch.
Get the Recipe: Pistachio Soup Recipe
Traditional Candied Yams
Sweet and gooey, this recipe is a fall favorite for kids and adults alike. Whip up a big batch; these are sure to disappear quickly.
Get the Recipe: Candied Yams Recipe
Sourdough Stuffing With Parmesan and Leeks
This sourdough stuffing is a delicious break from the norm. Made with fresh leeks, onions, butter, olive oil and Parmesan cheese — it's a savory addition to your Thanksgiving table.
Get the Recipe: Sourdough Stuffing With Parmesan and Leeks
Thyme-Roasted Carrots and Parsnips
Roasted root vegetables are a hearty seasonal staple of many tables in the fall. Seasoned with olive oil, thyme and citrus, this fresh take is sure to become one of your family's favorite dishes.
Get the Recipe: Thyme-Roasted Carrots and Parsnips Recipe
Easy Stuffing
Whether you prefer your stuffing in or out of the bird; this easy recipe is the perfect complement to Thanksgiving's main event.
Get the Recipe: Easy Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe
Herb-Roasted Turkey and Gravy
Fresh parsley, rosemary and thyme give this turkey a savory flavor your family and Thanksgiving guests are sure to love. Turn the pan drippings into a thick gravy that's the perfect complement to your bird.
Get the Recipe: Herb Roasted Turkey and Gravy Recipe
Wild Mushroom, Herb and Pecan Stuffing
Fresh chanterelle, oyster and shiitake mushrooms give this homemade cornbread stuffing an earthy, rich flavor while toasted pecans add just the right amount of crunch.
Get the Recipe: Wild Mushroom, Herb and Pecan Stuffing Recipe
Roasted Butternut Squash With Sage and Pumpkin Seeds
Savory and flavorful, butternut squash tops the list of favorite fall side dishes. As a tasty twist, top this healthy comfort food with toasted pumpkin seeds for crunch.
Get the Recipe: Roasted Butternut Squash With Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
A combination of three tasty cheeses — white Cheddar, Gruyère and Swiss — make this mac 'n' cheese a creamy comfort food that's destined to become a go-to indulgence.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts With Toasted Walnuts
Roasted in olive oil and maple syrup, this healthy side dish will earn a thumbs-up (and requests for seconds!) from even the most finicky of Thanksgiving guests.
Get the Recipe: Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts With Toasted Walnuts
Rosemary, Walnut and Olive Bread
Guests will love this simple yeast bread that's studded with olives, walnuts and fresh rosemary. Serve hot from the oven with your meal or bake a large batch and send a loaf home with each guest.
Get the Recipe: Walnut-Rosemary Olive Bread Recipe
Tarragon Green Beans With Almonds
Take everyone's favorite green veggie — green beans — up a notch with this flavorful recipe that features fresh herbs and a crunchy nut topping.
Get the Recipe: Tarragon Green Beans With Almonds Recipe
Old-Fashioned Homemade Gravy
Skip the packaged mix this year and make gravy from scratch that will complement the rest of your Thanksgiving meal. Garlic, chicken stock and red wine combine to create a rich, full flavor your friends and family will love.


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News about reggae music, artists, culture and more...
After several translations and numerous articles in the late 70's on Reggae and African music, journalist and writer Hélène Lee published in 1999 her second book in France. Translated into several languages, 'The First Rasta' is a thorough investigation of Leonard Percival Howell's life (1893-1981), the initiator and catalyst of the Rastafari Movement, considered by many as its founder.
Ten years later, Hélène Lee went back to Jamaica with cameraman C. Farnarier on the trail of a forgotten and overlooked, yet central character in the history of this movement. With a mix of archival footage and interviews of the members of his first community, Hélène Lee directed a fascinating documentary, moving a times, describing the life and personality of a man who, beyond the founding of the first Rastafari community of Pinnacle, has really laid the foundation of one of the first globalized vision of a world of justice ...
'The First Rasta' movie will be out on the 27th of April on French screens only. The DVD is planned for the fall and should include, in addition to an English version (audio and subtitles), an extensive bonus of original Rasta music and an interview with Hélène Lee.
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At to all children of Jah, at all reggae lovers and all the poeple curious from France, CHECK IT TO DISCOVER AN OTHER EXTRAORDINARY (HI)STORY OF THE RASTAFARI MOVEMENT : the life of LEONARD PERCIVAL HOWELL...
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|Brilliant trailer, this is the first movie ive been intrested in a long time and I hope to be among the first to see this flick
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|Where in the US can we see the movie, or online ?
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|Please visit http://www.rastaonline.ca to find out more about the feature documentary RASTA: A SOUL'S JOURNEY.
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I have forgotten how to track my sleep on my Fitbit One. Anyone?
Sleep tracking is done automatically by the Fitbit One device. When your body is in resting place and you're sleeping without moving, the device automatically records the data automatically.
By default, unless there is a heart-rate monitor, the device will track time spent awake, restless, and asleep. This data can be synchronized afterward.
In the morning, the device should synchronize the data with the application on your PC and display reports and statistics.
For additional information, I recommend checking the Help section on the developer's website to see exactly how sleep is tracked an recorded.


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By Julius N. Uma
August 16, 2011 (AWEIL) - Northern Bahr el Ghazal state in Sudan has established a state of-the-art integrated tax management system, as part of its government's effort to foster the effective implementation of tax reforms, Sudan Tribune has learned.
- Chour Deng Mareng, the Commissioner General for Northern Bahr el Ghazal state revenue authority, August 16, 2011 (ST)
The system, which will officially be launched next month is said to be a component of the state revenue authority's mandate to enhance local revenue mobilization through development of the necessary statutory laws and regulations.
Established in May 2010 as a semi-autonomous body, Northern Bahr el Ghazal's state revenue authority is mainly tasked with collecting taxes and ensuring that rules and regulations governing taxpayers are fully put in place.
In an exclusive interview with Sudan Tribune, Chour Deng Mareng, the commissioner general for the state revenue authority lauded the state government for its timely fiscal reform program aimed at improving finances and strengthening the state economy.
As part of these reforms, he said, the government passed the state revenue act, income tax act and business profit tax. A tax procedure bill was also put in place to ensure the effective implementation of these laws.
"The state government under the leadership of Lt. Gen Paul Malong Awan strongly believes that good fiscal management and accountability are essential [...] for economic prosperity especially when tax payers' rights are taken into consideration," Mareng said.
Currently, the commissioner general added, plans are underway to improve state revenue collections, through creation of more public awareness on the importance of tax payment, capacity building for staff involved in state revenue work, as well as the establishment of a computerised system of tax handling.
"We have started public education programmes as mechanisms for creating awareness among the population. In addition, we believe such programmes will effectively bridge the gap between state policy makers and tax payers," he emphasized.
Mareng however cited interference from various sectors within the state as one of the major setback to the effective implementation of the state reform programme. He urged all stakeholders to collectively join hands in promoting the state's economic development.
With a population estimated to be nearly two million, Northern Bahr el Ghazal recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Western Bahr el Ghazal as a way of avoiding double taxation between the neighboring states.
According to Mareng, the agreement was effected to not only ensure good relations, but further enforce the law stipulating the taxing of goods at final destinations.
Meanwhile, temporary tax collections committees have reportedly been established to oversee manual tax collection ahead of the highly anticipated integrated tax management systems. The system, estimated at $300 million was part of the joint donor team's capacity building trust fund.


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VINCI Highways opens section 2 of the Lima expressway, in Peru
18 June 2018 - 5:45 pm - Events - Peru
- Infrastructure built to best international standards in synergy between VINCI Concessions, VINCI Construction and VINCI Energies
- Increased capacity and smoother traffic
- 40,000 vehicles a day expected on new section
VINCI Highways, a VINCI Concessions subsidiary and concession holder of Lima's main expressway until 2049, opened section 2 of the infrastructure on Friday, 15 June 2018. The new 9 km toll section serves the Peruvian capital's business districts. The official opening was attended by Lima's mayor, Luis Castañeda Lossio, Fadi Selwan, chairman of VINCI Highways, and Laurent Cavrois, CEO of Lamsac.
The new section, along with the existing 16 km of road, will make traffic smoother, reduce journey times and improve the mobility in the 10 million inhabitants' agglomeration, South America's fifth-largest city.
Infrastructure built to highest standards by capitalising on the construction-concession business model
Despite numerous constraints in a geologically complex and densely populated environment, the works were completed in just 15 months. The infrastructure, which includes 13 viaducts and a 2 km tunnel under the Rímac River, the first of its kind in Peru, meets the highest international standards.
Illustrating the synergy between VINCI's various areas of expertise, the project employed over 5,000 skilled workers from a number of Group entities, including VINCI Construction Grands Projets, Sixsense, VINCI Energies and Soletanche Bachy.
Smooth traffic, comfort and customer service
Although road traffic in Lima is constantly increasing, section 2 of the expressway will make journeys smoother and improve the mobility of Lima's inhabitants. Over 40,000 vehicles a day are expected on the new section.
Since its acquisition in December 2016, VINCI Highways supported the 550 employees of concession holder Lamsac by exporting its expertise in motorway operation, road safety and customer service. More than 90 traffic cameras, feeding the operations centre 24/7, facilitate supervision and optimise incident management. Furthermore, using an innovative marketing strategy, VINCI Highways has doubled the number of electronic toll collection customers in less than a year, boosting the smoothness of traffic and the customer experience.
A sustainable approach
In the rapidly growing dense urban fabric, VINCI Highways has, in consultation with local populations, introduced a large number of measures promoting sustainable infrastructure. In 2018, this strategy resulted in the company receiving the Peru 2021 Socially Responsible Company Award in recognition of the numerous initiatives, which included a reforestation programme, a road safety awareness campaign in all the schools along the expressway, a programme of social development through sport and a project to support female entrepreneurs in Lima.
Fadi Selwan, VINCI Highways' chairman said : "With section 2 of Lima's expressway, VINCI Highways is delivering and preparing to operate modern, environment-friendly infrastructure. By improving urban mobility, we will support the growth of a city in great development. This project is the perfect illustration of our values: a partnership approach with public authorities, quality and safety for drivers, and the sharing of our expertise with our local teams. The project also demonstrates VINCI Highways' capacity to make a success of major brownfield motorway projects in complex environments."
Project key figures
9 km: Length of section 2
40,000: Number of vehicles expected daily on section 2
2049: End of concession contract
40%: Estimated percentage of Peruvian population that will live in Lima in 2030
About VINCI Highways
VINCI Highways, a subsidiary of VINCI Concessions, is a world leader in road concessions and mobility services. Through its integrated model, VINCI Highways designs, finances, builds and operates infrastructure and provides mobility solution in synergy with local partners in 13 countries. The VINCI Highways network covers more than 3,250 km worldwide and its 5,000 employees provide best-in-class quality and safety standards for an average of 1.2 million vehicles a day.
About VINCI
VINCI is a global player in concessions and contracting, employing more than 222,000 peoplein nearly 120 countries. We design, finance, build and operate infrastructure and facilities that help improve daily life and mobility for all. Because we believe in all-round performance, above and beyond economic and financial results, we are committed to operating in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. And because our projects are in the public interest, we consider that reaching out to all our stakeholders and engaging in dialogue with them is essential in the conduct of our business activities. VINCI's goal is to create long-term value for its customers, shareholders, employees, and partners and for society at large.
Media contacts
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How to Finance Nursing Home Care
Over the years, nursing home care has received paramount importance as people need assistance when they reach old age and especially in the case when no one is there to look after them. So, if you are getting past your prime, you need to plan for financing nursing home care by saving some money.
People, who expect to go to nursing homes after retirement, always save money in different ways. If you do not have any idea of how to finance nursing home care then take help from this article.
First, you should consider all of your options of saving money during your employment. It will help you in financing your nursing home care.
You should develop and complete retirement and savings plan during your employment. It will help you in saving money in a systematic manner without putting any extra burden on your pocket.
You can adopt different ways to save money to finance nursing home care in the future. You can purchase Individual Retirement Account (IRA) that is the most beneficial and facilitating service through which you can make your old age secure.
There are also saving plans in which a small amount from your monthly salary is deducted over the years and this small amount increases when you finally retired. This is one of the best ways to finance your nursing home care.
Government provides medical care but the amount is quite limited. So you have to find ways of saving money and a Certificate of Deposit (CD) is another valuable method you can use. Through a CD, you can also save a huge percentage of tax on the deposited money and when you retire, a large amount of money will be at your disposal to peacefully live the rest of your life.
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Hague in court over UK drones policy
October 22, 2012
A two day hearing begins today (Tuesday) into a legal challenge brought against the UK's reported policy of support for CIA drone strikes in Pakistan.
Noor Khan, whose father was killed in a drone attack on a local council meeting in 2011, is asking the Foreign Secretary to clarify the Government's position on sharing intelligence for use in CIA strikes, and challenging the lawfulness of such activities.
Mr Khan, who is from Waziristan in North West Pakistan, is being supported by legal action charity Reprieve and represented by solicitors Leigh Day & Co. His father, Malik Daud Khan, was killed in a CIA strike on a peaceful meeting which had been called to resolve a local chromite mining dispute.
The British intelligence services have reportedly provided information to the US to assist in their attempts to target 'militants' in Pakistan through a secretive campaign using robotic aircraft which has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of civilians.
The hearing will take place from Tuesday 23 to Wednesday 24 October at the Royal Courts of Justice.
Reprieve Legal Director, Kat Craig said: "Drones in Pakistan hover over towns 24 hours a day, seven days a week, terrorising communities and killing innocent civilians. Neither we, nor the communities affected, know who is considered a target, nor how that process is decided. Noor Khan merely wishes to know what role the British intelligence services play in this game of one-sided Russian roulette. He is calling for the veil of secrecy around Britain's drones policy to be lifted so that he can keep his community safe. We share his concerns about the lack of accountability, and the morality of the UK being dragged into an illegal attack on a country with whom we are not at war."
Rosa Curling of Leigh Day & Co said: "This case is about the legality of the UK government to provide "locational intelligence" to the US for use in drone strikes in Pakistan. An off the record GCHQ source stated to a number of media outlets that GCHQ assistance was being provided to the US for use in drone attacks and this assistance was 'in accordance with the law.' We have advised our client that this is incorrect. The Secretary of State has misunderstood the law on this extremely important issue and a declaration from the Court confirming the correct legal position is required as a matter of priority."
Notes to editors
1. For further information, please contact Donald Campbell or Clemency Wells in Reprieve's press office: +44 (0) 207 427 1082 / 1099 / firstname.lastname@example.com / email@example.com
2. Background to the case:
Noor Khan (27) lives in Miranshah, North Waziristan Agency, in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. His father, Malik Daud Khan, was a member of the local Jirga, a peaceful council of tribal elders whose functions included the settling of commercial disputes.
On 17 March 2011, Malik Daud Khan attended and presided over a meeting of the Jirga, held outdoors at Datta Khel, NWA, which had been called to settle such a dispute. During the course of the meeting a missile was fired from an unmanned aircraft or "drone", which is believed to have been operated by the US Central Intelligence Agency. Malik Daud Khan was one of more than 40 people killed in the strike.
Several reports have stated that British intelligence agencies have provided information on the whereabouts of alleged 'militants' targeted by the CIA.
In 2010 several media outlets on the basis of a briefing said to emanate from official sources, reported that UK intelligence agency GCHQ, for which the Foreign Secretary is responsible, provides "locational intelligence" to the US authorities for use in drone strikes in Pakistan. The reports appeared to quote an on-the-record GCHQ source as saying that the assistance provided by GCHQ to the US authorities was "in 'strict accordance' with the law".
The legal challenge states that the only persons entitled to immunity from ordinary criminal law in respect of armed attacks are those regarded under international law as "lawful combatants" participating in an "international armed conflict".
As CIA and GCHQ employees are civilians and not "combatants" they are not entitled to the benefit of immunity from ordinary criminal law. Even if they were there is also no "international armed conflict" in Pakistan. Indeed, there is no "armed conflict" of any sort.
GCHQ employees who assist CIA employees to direct armed attacks in Pakistan are in principle liable under domestic criminal law as secondary parties to murder and that any policy which involves passing locational intelligence to the CIA for use in drone strikes in Pakistan is unlawful.
Evidence suggests that drone strikes in Pakistan are being carried out in violation of international humanitarian law, because the individuals who are being targeted are not directly participating in hostilities and/or because the force used is neither necessary nor proportionate.
This suggests that there is also a significant risk that GCHQ officers may be guilty of conduct ancillary to crimes against humanity and/or war crimes, both of which are statutory offences under the International Criminal Court Act 2001.


text: Issue #2034 has been updated by Martin Drst. Related to Feature #10084: Add Unicode String Normalization to String classadded ---------------------------------------- Feature #2034: Consider the ICU Library for Improving and Expanding UnicodeSupport https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/issues/2034#change-47977 * Author: Run Paint Run Run * Status: Assigned * Priority: Normal * Assignee: Yui NARUSE * Category: * Target version: next minor ---------------------------------------- =begin Has consideration been recently given to employing the ICU library (http://site.icu-project.org/) in Ruby? The bindings are in C and the library mature. My ignorance of the Ruby source not withstanding, this would allow existing String methods, among others, to support non-ASCII characters in an incremental manner. For a trivial example, consider String#to_i. It currently understands onlyASCII characters which represent digits. ICU provides a u_charDigitValue(code_point) function which returns the integer corresponding to the given Unicode codepoint. Were String#to_i to use this, it would work with non-ASCIIcounting systems, thus removing at least one of the "as long as it's ASCII" caveats currently associated with String methods. More generally, if it's desirable for String methods to properly support Unicode, and if the principle barrier is the difficulty of the implementation, then might there be at least a partial solution in marrying Ruby with ICU? If ICU is unfeasible, I'd appreciate understanding why. There are multipleapproaches to what I term the second phase of Unicode support in Ruby, andit will be easier to choose between them if I understand the constraints. :-) (Of course, if a direction has already been determined, and work on it is underway, I will gladly bow out ;-)). =end -- https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/


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Radically elevate continuous resilience and security throughout your technology, across your operations, and among all your users.
Radically elevate continuous resilience and security throughout your technology, across your operations, and among all your users.
Protecting the integrity of our national assets and the mission critical systems within those assets is the driving force behind our cybersecurity services. Our cyber engineers and security analysts employ modern techniques, including security orchestration and automation, as well as Machine Learning (ML) models to accelerate detection of events. We have implemented advanced techniques that defend against Zero-Day Polymorphic Worms and other cybersecurity attacks for multiple federal customers.
Cyber Engineering
Integrated Cyber Assessment and Auditing
Security Operations Center (SOC) Support
Active Cyber Framework
When Sevatec develops cyber defensive measures for our customers, we employ our Agile Cybersecurity Framework (ACF) to design a robust, next generation architecture for effective security services. Our ACF defines the strategy in relation to security, government, and customer mission objectives. It provides guidance for implementation of managed cyber services and operationalizes cyber activities that bring vision, situational awareness, and innovation to our customers.
Active Cyber Defense
Sevatec's Active Cyber Defense (ACD) methodology proactively defends against adversarial kills chain, addressing active and emerging threats while reducing program vulnerabilities and risks. The ACD recons and identifies intrusion techniques, monitors and defends against weaponized delivery packages, learns from adversarial methods, and mitigates and disrupts intrusion events. Through implementation of our ACD, Sevatec delivers efficient cyber defense that is rated Exceptional within the federal marketplace.
Customer Challenge:
Today's modern world is based on cloud architectures requiring rapid adaptation and support to meet evolving customer needs. New methods of application development, including continuous containerized deployment, DevOps, Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), and serverless architectures are becoming the norm. However, they do not often fit well with the legacy waterfall approach used during cybersecurity testing and A&A processes.
Sevatec's Solution:
Working with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for one federal customer, Sevatec put unique solutions together to support their mandate for a Continuous ATO Enclave. Our teams integrated multiple key security scanning and testing tools into the DevOps CI/CD software development pipeline to automate vulnerability scanning, quality assessment, Section 508 and other required testing to meet cyber standards and compliance. At the computer/storage/network layer of cloud services, we built customized hardened server images that included all security mandated configurations and endpoint security sensors integrated with SOC operations. Using cloud management techniques, we customized cloud services across the agency to allow only approved and authorized compute, network, and storage configured system images (i.e., AMIs) to be used by personnel when building out cloud and application container resources. Our Cyber Engineers developed custom Orchestration and Automation techniques for incident response and situational awareness dashboards to report on real-time enterprise security posture.
The solutions Sevatec delivered resulted in meeting the mandates defined by the OCIO for the Continuous ATO Enclave. Our Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) worked with development teams to deliver new software into production in as little as 4-6 months. This was done while our operational dashboards demonstrated compliance, remediation status, and integrity of the enterprise for all ATO requirements mandated by DHS, FISMA, and NIST.
Customer Challenge:
Modernizing cybersecurity services and infrastructure to face evolving threats requires maximizing the government's return on investment for IT security. Building out a state of the art, well-supported cyber enterprise poses multiple challenges in an age of reduced budgets and more aggressive threat actors.
Sevatec's Solution:
After multiple failed attempts from other vendors to meet performance standards, Sevatec was hired to develop a security modernization plan for a federal department. This plan involved numerous automations and other Incident Response services that allowed existing resources to meet the growing demand for cyber support across the enterprise. Our organization developed analytical threat model hunting, implemented a new cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Platforms (ThreatConnect) to more accurately identify vectors of intrusion, and built automated responses to mitigate those threats. We created pre-planned and scripted Runbooks for different types of events to guide engineers during incident response activities that allowed junior personnel to handle more advanced cyber duties, which improved their skills and capabilities. We standardized data collection and automated analysis of cyber hygiene information to better assess the security posture and situational awareness. This information was correlated and presented through live dashboards that provided the status of systems and responses to attacks, increasing the understanding of the entire team and allowed more informed and quicker decision-making capability.
With these improvements in place, Sevatec matured the department's cyber enterprise to one of the highest Security Operations Maturity Model (SOMM)-rated entities in the federal government. By increasing the skill set of the personnel, in concert with automated and knowledge driven response techniques, our team was able to support an ever-growing list of requirements and defensive actions at a higher level of response with minimal increases in cost to the government.
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There's a list of Android apps floating around that reminds me of those thousands of open source projects on SourceForge: niche apps that appeal to geeks, with unpredictable overlaps and mediocre logos and bad names. But then there's this great list of "10 Android Apps We Will Actually Use." They look outstanding, and should really change the way people see phones.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Frolicking on the Internet
Omar Gallaga, a technology writer for the Austin American-Statesman's Austin360.com and avid Twitter user, prints a letter he received from a reader. The letter excoriates him and others for using social networking sites instead of working, lauds Andrew Keen's The Cult of the Amateur, and suggests that time spent online is time spent away from volunteering and making the country better.
Gallaga welcomes readers to post their comments online, and promises to "print out the responses and mail them back to her." Want to mount a counterargument?
Gallaga welcomes readers to post their comments online, and promises to "print out the responses and mail them back to her." Want to mount a counterargument?
More on Enkin, the Android killer app
AndroidGuys blogged yesterday about Enkin, an Android application that overlays data on Google Maps and Street View. Today, Wikinomics has a demo. They explain it pretty well:
Using the camera and screen, with labels injected, the Android powered mobile device becomes something of a magical lense [sic] that can be used to provide us with digital information about the world, overlayed on the world itself, as intermediated by the device. So far the Enkin guys have set this up to work with locations that have been tagged in their map view, but imagine the possibilities if it could integrate with all of the Geodata that's tagged in Google Earth. You could also integrate this with social mobility services, and set your name to public, then strangers on the street could take a look at you through their phone and see your name floating above your head like in a videogame. Businesses could also geotag deals that they are running, and you'd set your Enkin-enabled device in "deal hunter live mode" where you'd see overlays on businesses including distance and deal. The list goes on and the possibilities are great.No kidding, the possibilities are great. Enkin has the promise of fundamentally changing location-based services. The "magic lens" metaphor is a good one, since theoretically you could select one or more frames to overlay on the world. For instance,
- if you're visiting a city as a tourist, you might select a frame that has pretagged tourist attractions
- if you're there strictly for a conference, you might instead select (or create) a custom frame with only the conference buildings
- if you're more interested in a historical tour, you could load that frame
- if you're working on infrastructure, you could see metadata on streets and bridges, or normally invisible features such as underground cables. Imagine being able to tap into a database of traffic accidents to instantly spot dangerous intersections, or being able to detect cables so that you don't snap them with your backhoe when starting a construction project.
- if you're at a conference, and you want to see where your acquaintances are, you can scan the building and look for concentrations of friends
- if you're coworking, you can find out which coffee shop has your collaborators
- if you're on campus trying to find a colleague's office, you can look through your "magic lens"
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Mozilla Ubiquity
Although it's only at release 0.1, Mozilla Labs' Ubiquity promises to be a game-changer, and ensures that Firefox will continue to be my desktop browser for some time. One part Yubnub, one part Quicksilver, Ubiquity allows you to hit a key combination to bring up a command window where you can type abbreviated commands and get instant feedback. Some examples:
- map university of texas at austin (Brings up a Google map)
- youtube cookie monster (Displays video stills search-as-you-type, defaults to Youtube search results)
- g spinuzzi (Brings up Google search results for Spinuzzi)
- word-count (Counts number of words in your selection in the main Firefox window, or counts words that you type after the command on the command line)
Use dollar coins
The US Mint is piloting a program in Austin to promote using the $1 coin. Great, I like dollar coins. But maybe they should start a campaign to get rid of pennies too?
Mobile phones monitor elections
Smart Mobs points to a CNN report that African observers are using mobile phones to monitor elections at the district level.
Some Android speculation: What if the killer app already exists?
AndroidGuys has some sharp speculation about how Google could leverage its considerable resources and exclusivity to help its mobile platform leapfrog Apple. Yes, it involves StreetView and more, and it threatens to obliterate the standalone GPS industry.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Jaiku upgrades?
Jaiku appears to be upgrading to Google App Engine, doubtless in preparation for the upcoming rollout. They have about seven weeks to be up and rolling by the time the first Android phone gets to consumers.
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A number of people have asked me to post the text of the speech that I gave on Monday at TEDxBroadway 2013. Here it is.
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I'm supposed to keep it short, and I approve of that. In case you've never heard it, this is the Drama Critic's Prayer: Dear God, if it can't be good, let it be short. So I'll be brief–and, I hope, to the point. I'm here to ask all of you a tough question: exactly why do you want to be on Broadway?
If you're out to make money, you've come to the wrong place. The odds aren't just against you, they're way against you. But does that ever stop anybody? Not as far as I can tell. Most people in the theater business long above all things to make it to Broadway, whether it's on or off stage. And I wouldn't dream of trying to talk anybody in this room out of that goal. What I want to do is ask you not to change your goal, but to look at it in a different way.
So let's start with what I call the One Terrible Fact About Broadway. Here it is:
Seventy-five percent of all Broadway shows lose money. Three shows out of four.
This being the case, I'm damned if I know why they call investors investors. What they're doing is gambling. And so are you, no matter what role you play in the process. Writers, actors, directors, designers, producers, publicists, stagehands…you're all gamblers, every last one of you, and you're betting against the house.
But let's take that One Terrible Fact and look at it from a different point of view. Why do people gamble? I don't mean addicts, but ordinary folks who like to visit a casino and shoot some craps or play the slots. Why do they do that, knowing that they're almost certainly going to lose money? Because it's fun. It's exciting. Stimulating. Not for everybody, of course, but if you're not the kind of person who finds gambling exciting and stimulating, you're probably not going to spend your next vacation in Las Vegas. And since we're taking it for granted that you're not an addict, then we can also take it for granted that you're O.K. with losing the money going in. Why? Because you know that you're using it to purchase pleasure.
Now let's suppose that you're not a casino gambler, but a Broadway gambler. You're not an addict, you're not a fool, you're a person who goes in with his eyes wide open. You know that you're shooting craps. You're betting against the house. You've only got one chance in four of succeeding, and you've been around long enough to know that there's nothing much you can do to change the odds. Sometimes good shows hit, and sometimes they don't. Sometimes bad shows hit, and sometimes they don't. What William Goldman said about Hollywood goes double on Broadway: nobody knows anything. And that means that there's only one reason for you to be on Broadway–and that's to have fun.
So how do you do that? If you're a creative person–and everybody on Broadway is, or should be, creative in one way or another–then the best way to have fun is to try to do something good. Really good. To roll the dice on excellence.
I know what you're thinking. So far as I know, nobody in the real world has ever set out to write a mediocre show. Even the author of Springtime for Hitler thought it was good. But just as there are different ways to flop, so are there different ways to be good. At bottom, though, I think there are really only two ways. You can try to shorten the odds a little bit by making a nice, safe show, or you can say, "The hell with it, I'm really going to roll the dice. I'm going to make the best and most original show that I've got in me. I want to work on the best and most original show I can find. Because it's probably going to lose money anyway–so why shouldn't I take a chance?" And that's the one good reason to take a chance on Broadway: to do something that's never been done. To know the exhilaration of embracing creative risk. To take a chance at being powerfully, excitingly, unforgettably fresh and original.
Here are four possibilities. Let's think about them for a minute.
• You can make a nice, safe show that misses the target and loses its investment. We won't name any names. You know who I'm talking about. And if I had to guess, I'd say that most Broadway shows belong in that box. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, no fun, no money. Why bother?
• You can make a safe show that hits. The 2011 revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying fits in this box very neatly. It was about as risk-free as you can get. A musical that everybody loves, a star whom everybody knows. And it hit. It should have hit. I loved it. But…it was safe. Safe for the audience, safe for the makers, safe for all the people who worked on it. Nobody involved with that revival got to go home after opening night and say, "Look, I made a hat where there never was a hat."
• You can make a risky show that isn't a hit. Consider Lincoln Center Theater's revival of Clifford Odets' Golden Boy. It was brilliant. Every critic in town went nuts over Golden Boy, as well they should have. Because Lincoln Center went back to the well and revived a classic American play that nobody does, a show that hadn't been seen on Broadway since 1952…and they did it right. No creative compromises. No unsuitable movie stars. Nothing but a great script and a great production. And no, it didn't exactly make the box-office needle bounce–but everybody involved with that production is proud to say that they worked on Golden Boy, because everybody who bought a ticket to see it was stunned speechless by how great it was. I can tell you, it was the kind of show that makes people cry. Lots of people.
That's the right kind of gamble–to gamble on excellence–and not just because it makes you feel really good inside. Because every once in a while, excellence and originality hit the box-office bull's-eye.
And that brings us to:
• The risky show that hits. One word: Once. I don't know anybody who thought it made sense to bring Once to Broadway. I wouldn't have done it. A small, intimate, starless musical. No fancy sets. Nothing fancy at all. And the boy and girl don't even get together as the curtain slowly falls. And you know what? Once is minting money! A small, intimate, starless, cheap musical that sells out every show. Virtue has been rewarded.
Is that a case for taking offbeat musicals to Broadway? Absolutely not. It's the case for gambling on excellence. On originality. On accepting the One Terrible Fact of Broadway–good or bad, most shows fail–and letting it liberate you. If you can't count on getting rich, then forget playing it safe. Why not take a shot at being great?
Seeing as how I'm a Broadway critic, I'll end with a Broadway story. It's about Leland Hayward, one of the great producers of the Forties and Fifties. He was going to put on a play by Maxwell Anderson called Anne of the Thousand Days, and he asked Anderson who should play Henry VIII. So Anderson gave it some thought, and then he played it safe and suggested a good, solid actor with no flair, no panache.
Hayward got red in the face, banged on the desk, and said, "No, no, Max! Suppose there were absolutely no problems in getting anyone in the world you wanted. Who would you pick?"
Anderson didn't hesitate for a moment. He said, "Rex Harrison–but you'll never get him."
And Hayward grinned and said, "Why not ask?" He picks up the phone, he starts placing calls, and an hour later, Rex Harrison had agreed to play Henry VIII in Anne of the Thousand Days.
Hayward hangs up. He grins. He says, "There's a lesson in this, Max. Never start out asking for someone you'd eventually settle for."
And that's the moral of the story. If there's ever a time in life for you to shoot high, this is it. Don't start out settling for safe–gamble on great. Forget about making money. You're not going to make money. Instead, make something beautiful. Something special. Something new. Something that makes you proud. Do that and you always win…and who knows? You might even get rich.
TT: The one good reason to take a chance on Broadway
A number of people have asked me to post the text of the speech that I gave on Monday at TEDxBroadway 2013. Here it is.