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Recently a customer from Toronto asked the people at McDonald's why the photos on the fast food giant's advertisements look nothing like the real thing you order in the drive-thru. The Canadian branch of McDonald's offered this behind the scenes video as their reply.
Follow Hope Bagozzi, Director of Marketing, for McDonald's as she walks you through a typical photoshoot. She first stops by a local McD's and picks up a Quarter Pounder with cheese and heads over to Watt International, an advertising firm where they photograph not only the burger that Hope picked up, but also shows you what goes on with the actual burgers seen in the advertisements; and their reasoning why they present it in such a way.
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Good marketing move. No wonder why they are doing so good with this shitty food. Best marketing, after even worst Coca-Cola. I apologize for my language.
garbage, shit "food" - style it however you want, it's still barely passable as actual consumable food. absolutely bewildering how people willfully put this garbage in their mouths. revolting.
If you have done your research you would know that this 'shit food' is actually quite normal, they are transparent about what the process is, well at least here in Australia they are. Perhaps you need to look at how your supermarket gets it's food? You would be surprised what you consider 'shit food' vs 'proper food'.
REally? The fact that you just said mcdonalds is 'quite normal' food discredits anything you have to say.
Yeah I think it was mentioned in DigitalRev- I think in one of those pro photographer cheap camera types- not sure. But the point is- advertisers and photographers know they're faking it. Consumers know the company is faking it. So everyone knows its fake and looked to please you.
So why make an effort to fake it, regardless?
good % of woman are the same way. Thats now what your getting! Thats just the pretty billboard you saw while out. ...... and cue angry woman femist.. GO lol
more of a subconscious thing, if you see something that looks good it'll get your attention and put the thought in your head about wanting a burger.
Maybe. When I see a good picture, especially here where I come from- I am skeptical. I guess the point is different for others.
I'm not sure why people expect food to be pretty and perfect, and that includes everyone who finds McDonald's "revolting." I mean, no matter what you're eating, plant or animal, it's a corpse. Everything you eat is dead, though its component tissues die at different rates depending on what it is, and despite the best efforts of vampire-like raw foodies everywhere. (Have you heard some of their rhetoric about "living energy"? Gross...) So... yeah. It's food. Eat it or don't. All your food choices say about you is what kind of food you eat--not what kind of person you are.
P.S. I find McD's gross too, but not because lower-class people eat it. Actually it's because I started cooking often enough at home that I know what real beef tastes like now. I'm sure they add something to the McD's burgers (I eat them without bun anymore) or leave something out resulting in them being unsatisfying. There are better uses for my money.
No. Eating is a pleasure. And by eating meat you make someone suffer so that you could satisfy yourself. If you know that a bit less of your pleasure would make someone suffer less too but you still doing it than it tells something about you as a person an living creature.
'All your food choices say about you is what kind of food you eat--not what kind of person you are.'
This is a ridiculous statement and I could not agree less. What you eat says VOLUMES about you are as a person.
Put the person who eats McDonalds everyday next to someone who eats Whole Foods Plant Based, and you will find two completely different people with two completely different outlooks on life, self, and the world around them.
I agree with Roman. It is good marketing to hit this head on. As a consumer, I still don't know how to take this, but I appreciate the honesty.
This level of transparency is curious. Yes, curious indeed.
Or you could do it like this: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=4251598132165
It's definitely not all as honest as this. I've been involved in shoots in another part of the world where:
- freshly cooked chicken breast was glued to the cross-section of a chicken nugget. the real one was too grey and 'processed' looking
- breadcrumbs were deep-fried and glued to the outsides of nuggets and chicken burgers to make them look crispier
- extra sesame seeds were glued to the buns - rather than adding them in post
Yes a real (non-PR-department-sanctioned) food shoot is quite gross actually.
I was an intern at McDonald's Canada and had the opportunity to work with Hope for a shoot. Everything in this video is accurate to it's fullest degree. The sandwich they use for the shoot is good enough to eat.
Is the patty cooked all the way through?
What's the tool used at 2:58 on photoshop ?
Free transform, do the selection press crtl-t and chose warp or distort.
Awesome video... I do enjoy the transparency they're offered.. and more importantly.. I enjoyed seeing the lights and the setup for the product shots.. very cool indeed.
Agreed! Also what I loved about this. Surprisingly detailed for a McDonalds PR piece.
cool video!
I wonder if Mrs. Hope would be as transparent in showing us the method in which their hens are turned into chicken nuggets :-)
It's plump, juicy, three inches thick. Look at this sorry, miserable,
squashed thing. Can anybody tell me what's wrong with this picture?
It's very admirable how they're so blatantly honest about this, yet the entire process being dishonest at its core, makes that last point seem almost irrelevant.
Transparency. Right. Because the workers at that McDonald's didn't recognize the woman or her camera crew. (They were all clearly on their best behavior.) And the burger she got was surely the same quality they turn out all day, every day, not just one they made with special attention just for her. I don't know about you, but that was a far better looking sandwich than I've ever seen come out of a McDonald's.
Most burger product shoots involve staining the burger with a brown dye instead of cooking it so it holds the shape better. They use bits of cardboard between the burger and bun to keep them from sagging.
Obviously this division of this chain isn't doing it that way (the fact that they gave use the name of the studio, the photographer, and the food stylist says a lot), but this is far from complete honesty as some have interpreted it. The looks on the faces of the workers at the McDonald's is quite revealing.
Honestly the crap that comes out of most fast food chains resembles the carefully crafted one in the shoot more than they seem to realize: lopsided, with all of the condiments on one side of the sandwich, and the bun glued by the "cheese" on an odd angle.
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The legislation, S-2934, requires the MVC to accept EMT and Paramedic certification cards as two points of documentation. An individual must present six points of documentation to obtain a driver's license, a commercial driver license, a non-driver identification card or power vessel operator's license.
The MVC accepts a number of state-issued documents as part of the six-point program, including a New Jersey firearm purchaser card (three points), state or local government employee I.D. cards (two points) and state professional licenses (one point).
"It's important to have a rigorous verification system in order to protect against identity theft and other fraud," Pennacchio said. "But if someone has gone through all of the steps to get their EMT certification, there's no reason we shouldn't make this process easier for them."


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Absoflutely : a sonata for flute, guitar and soprano [eScore] / by Angela Polden.
by Angela Polden (2001)
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Published by: Australian Music Centre — 1 digital (PDF) facsimile score 7p. -- A4 (portrait)) and 1 part (3p. -- A4 (portrait))
Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 7 mins, 15 sec.
1. Absoflutenlutely -- 2. (Mutely), Listen -- 3. Tootly.
Dedicated to Karlin Greenstreet Love, Jennifer McDonald
Commissioned by Karlin Greenstreet Love, Jennifer McDonald.
First performance by Angela Polden, Jennifer McDonald, Karlin Greenstreet Love — 10 Feb 02. Home Hill, Devonport,Tasmania
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LONDON — Irish actor Chris O'Dowd ("Bridesmaids") will star in "The Sapphires," directed by Wayne Blair, a film version of the hit Australian stage musical.
Set in 1968 and inspired by real events, it's the story of a girl band plucked from obscurity in a remote Aboriginal mission by an unlikely Irish talent scout. He brands them as Australia's answer to the Supremes, and takes them to entertain the troops in Vietnam.
Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens and Miranda Tapsell play the four singers.
Pic, which starts shooting this month in Australia and Vietnam, is scripted by Keith Thompson and Tony Briggs, and produced by Rosemary Blight and Kylie du Fresne of Goalpost Pictures Australia.
It's financed by Singapore-based IFS Capital, Screen Australia, Screen NSW, the Melbourne International Film Festival Premiere Fund, E-Film Australia and eOne's Hopscotch Films.
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UR+ Development Support Manager, Odense, Denmark
Are you passionate about software and hardware development? Do you want to be part of the UR+ universe, ensuring that our Cobots partner up with the best and most ingenious applications?
As our future UR+ Development Support Manager, you'll organize and drive the technical developer community around the UR+ ecosystem, ensuring fast and efficient support for our committed UR+ partners globally. This includes building and maintaining a strong developer platform in close collaboration with regional teams, develop and facilitate Developer Conferences and support partners in scoping, testing and certifying new products.
Help shape the future of the UR+ concept
We seek to empower people around the world with our Cobots, and you'll be empowering your internal and external partners by providing code-level support to regional teams and partners. Your contribution will set your mark on the UR+ roadmap through the collection of feedback and requests from the community, as well as through your close cooperation with the commercial management on defining the strategy for the UR+ platform.
In this position, you will report to the Head of Global Applications Management, which is part of Product Management and Marketing. It's based in Odense, Denmark.
Drive a global approach to applications support
As the UR+ Development Support Manager, you will manage and drive the UR+ developer platform and contribute with content and code samples.
Testing and certifying new UR+ products, whilst continuously coaching, guiding and managing regional teams to ensure a successful launch of these products are also core efforts in this role.
Other efforts you'll be managing will include:
- Own and develop the processes for scoping, testing and certification of new products
- Conduct and participate in initial scoping meetings (onboarding new developers)
- Run Developer Conferences primarily in Northern, Central & Eastern Europe
- Collaborate with commercial management on defining the strategy for the UR+ platform
You get the opportunity to travel, as there will be approximately 20-40 days of travel per year to conduct developer conferences for partners and seminars for regional colleagues.
What does it take to become our UR+ Development Support Manager?
We are looking for someone with knowledge about software and hardware development and a deep passion for the developer experience. You have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience working with software development in Python or other script-based languages, and experience with customer-facing interaction and support.
You don't compromise with quality, as robust and reliable UR+ products are a key contributor to the overall growth and success of our company. Your educational background consists of a M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Engineering, Electrical, Mechatronic or similar. It's a definitive plus if you have experience from the automation and/or robot industry.
In terms of personal qualifications, we are looking for someone who is:
- Outgoing, robust and persistent
- Strong in finishing tasks/projects and keeping deadlines
- Comfortable in a vibrant environment which will challenge your professional skills
- A skilful communicator
Our company language is English, therefore fluency in both written and spoken English is a requirement.
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Apply using the link. We take candidates into the recruitment process on a continuous basis, so we encourage you to send your application as soon as possible.
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The majority of our patients coming for surgery will do so as a day case and most of these procedures will take place in our Day Surgery Unit located at the front of the Hospital site.
If it is your child that is having an operation, please click here for helpful information about your child's anaesthetic. You will find information about your child's anaesthetic for both general procedures and dental treatment, as well as some leaflets specially designed for children and young people of different ages who are having an anaesthetic.
We understand that the day you come into hospital for your operation can be a worrying time for you and those who care for you. We will endeavour to relieve those worries.
You should have completed your medical self-assessment form. We will have provided information about parking, fasting, where to go on the day of admission, about the anaesthesia, and the operation. The purpose of this leaflet is to give you more information about what to expect throughout the day of your operation.
In the Day Surgery Unit (DSU) everything is on the ground floor. It is next to the car park and patients can move easily from reception to the ward area, into theatre, then recovery and back to the ward. Most of the surgery performed at Kingston Hospital happens in the DSU.
This leaflet also suggests some things that you might like to think about when preparing to come to the hospital.
Patient Leaflet - what to expect on the day of your operation
Before your Admission
It is good to be prepared before you are admitted to hospital. This includes arranging for someone to collect you from hospital when you are discharged and for any support you may need at home. If you are worried about this, please talk to us well before the day of your operation, preferably at your pre-assessment appointment.
If you have concerns or questions about your procedure then make a list. Some questions can be answered at your pre-assessment appointment, while others can be answered by your surgeon when you arrive for your operation. You may want to think about bringing a relative or friend with you to your pre-assessment appointment so that they can also receive the information and help you prepare.
At your pre-assessment appointment, you will be told about which of your medications to take on the day of your operation, and which to stop taking.
Admission Day
Please don't bring valuables to hospital with you. Mobile phones can be brought to hospital but this is at your own risk. We have a locker with key beside each bed or trolley so we advise that you only bring the following essential items:
It is very important that you follow the instructions below regarding eating and drinking on the day of your operation. If you don't, this can complicate the anaesthetic process and could mean that your operation has to be cancelled.
If you are on the morning list, then all food (including milk and fizzy drinks) should be stopped from midnight. You can have water but only until 6am on the day of your operation.
If you are on the afternoon list, then you can have a light early breakfast such as tea and toast before 7am. You can have water but only until 11am.
The Admission Ward
When you arrive at Day Surgery Reception, you will be taken to your bed space by a nurse. You will have a chair, a bedside cabinet, a locker with key, and a trolley which you will stay on for your operation and recovery.
The ward area is divided into sections which are the Ward A, Ward B, and Ward C (paediatric bays).
The nurse will ask you some questions to ensure everything is in order and complete a pre-operative checklist. He/she will measure your vital signs of pulse, blood pressure, blood oxygen levels, and measure your blood sugar level if you are diabetic. You may be weighed and your height measured if this has not already been done at your pre-assessment visit.
For children, the paediatric nurse will apply local anaesthetic ('magic') cream to your child's hands to reduce the pain of any injections later. This cream takes about 45 minutes to become effective. The paediatric area has a selection of toys and other things to occupy them.
You will need to wear a hospital gown and you may be asked to wear anti-embolism stockings depending on your medical history.
Please let the nurse know if you have any clinical problems with your legs, such as circulation problems or leg ulcers.
Please leave jewellery including rings, earrings, other piercings, hairbands, or hairpins at home. Please make sure you are not wearing nail polish.
You will be seen by members of the surgical team who will be performing your operation. They will explain the planned procedure, its benefits and any possible complications. If your operation specifies the left or right side, this will be confirmed and marked on you with a marker pen. If you have any questions or concerns about the operation, this is the time to raise them. If you have not already done so, you will be asked to sign a consent form once you are satisfied with the explanations you have received.
You will also be seen by a doctor from the anaesthetic team who will ask you questions about your general health and any medication you take. They will discuss the type(s) of anaesthesia best suited to your medical condition and the type of operation planned. Anaesthesia is 'tailored' to your needs and they will discuss any possible complications of the preferred technique(s). The anaesthetist may prescribe some pre-operative medication in the form of simple pain killers or antacids. If you have any concerns or worries about the anaesthetic technique, this is the time to raise them.
Please be reassured that both the surgeons and anaesthetists will have checked your self-assessment form, clinical notes, and the results of any investigations performed during your pre assessment. We know it can be annoying to have to repeat the same information to different staff, so we try not to duplicate questions when we can refer to your clinical notes.
Once all this is done, please be aware that you may have to wait some time for your operation. The time of your operation will depend on how long each operation on the list takes before yours. Please be patient with us.
Transfer to the Operating Theatre
When the time comes, you may be walked straight into the operating theatre. You can wear your slippers and these should be removed and stored under the trolley when you get onto the trolley in theatre. We can arrange for you to be wheeled on your trolley if walking is a problem for you.
For children having surgery, one parent is allowed to accompany them into the operating theatre (dressed in blue theatre 'scrubs' over their normal clothes) and be next to them as the anaesthetic takes effect. If they have a favourite toy, this can stay with them and be with them when they wake up.
The Theatre Environment
On entering the theatre, you may notice powerful lights in the ceiling, an anaesthetic machine and monitoring system, and several people dressed in blue theatre clothes. They are the team who will be looking after you (or your child) during your (their) operation.
Before you actually arrive in theatre, the theatre team will have had a meeting to discuss all the cases on the list and highlight any special requirements for individual patients. The team consists of health care assistants (HCAs), theatre nurses, surgeons, anaesthetists and anaesthetic practitioner (ODPs). We use a World Health Organisation checklist to ensure that everything runs smoothly on the day.
In theatre, you will be greeted by the anaesthetist(s), the anaesthetic practitioner, and possibly the nurses and your surgeon. It is normal to feel nervous at this time. Please try not to worry.
The anaesthetic practitioner is there to assist the anaesthetist(s) throughout your operation. Checks will be performed at this stage to confirm your identity, that you have consented to your operation, the site of surgery, and that the pre-operative checklist has been completed.
You may be having a general anaesthetic and / or a nerve block which numbs the nerve near to the area of your surgery. You will be connected to the anaesthetic monitoring system and the anaesthetist will do an injection to insert a cannula (a small plastic tube) into one of your veins. Children will have had the anaesthetic cream applied to their hands to reduce the pain of this injection. Sometimes we use anaesthetic gases to send children to sleep, instead of doing the injection first, with the parent cuddling the child or just close by. In this case we will insert the cannula into a vein once they are asleep. If you are having a general anaesthetic only, the injection for the cannula is the last thing you should remember before waking up.
A drip will be connected and then the anaesthetic procedure(s) will begin as we discussed with you on the ward. If you are having a nerve blocking procedure, either as your only anaesthetic or combined with your general anaesthetic, the anaesthetist may give you some sedative medication to help you to relax.
You (or your child) will be given pain relief and anti-sickness medication while you (they) are asleep as part of the anaesthesia.
Your anaesthetist will be right next to you (or your child), monitoring your anaesthesia while the surgeon does your operation.
If you are having your procedure carried out under local anaesthetic, your surgeon will administer the anaesthetic injection and check its effectiveness before starting the operation. Usually the local anaesthetic works within a couple of minutes.
The Recovery Ward
This is where you (or your child) are taken after the operation. Recovery is a four bedded area with full patient monitoring at each bay and specially trained nurses. You will have one-to-one nursing care while you are there. Your nurse or ODP will ensure that your pain is controlled and give you more pain relief if it is needed. Your nurse or ODP will also treat any nausea or vomiting you may experience.
The recovery ward is where you may begin to remember things as you wake up. You may be aware of a handover discussion about your care between the anaesthetist(s) and the recovery nurse. This is done with a systematic structure to ensure that all the relevant information about what happened in theatre is passed on to help with your on-going care. You will have a clear, lightweight oxygen mask for a few minutes to take away the anaesthetic gases and maintain your oxygen levels. Children do not tolerate this mask for very long and can sometimes cry as they come round. We will either call parents through to recovery, or take your child back to you as soon as we are satisfied that it is safe to do so.
If you have not had a general anaesthetic but a nerve blocking procedure instead, recovery is a place where we can keep a close eye on you after the surgery.
Transfer Back to the Ward
Once you are more awake and comfortable, we will return you to the ward you came from on your trolley.
The recovery nurse will provide the ward nurse with information on what has happened in theatre and in recovery.
The ward nurse will continue with your care and monitor your vital signs.
You will be offered light refreshments such as water, tea or coffee (squash for children) and biscuits at this time. Pain killers and other medicines are then made ready for your discharge. We will only discharge you once you are fully awake and any pain and nausea is controlled.
Discharge is usually one or two hours after returning to the ward, but may be shorter or longer depending on the type of surgery and anaesthesia.
Discharge from Hospital
You will need to fulfil the following criteria before you will be allowed to go home. We will give you plenty of time to do this.
Charges for prescription in Day Surgery Unit
There will be a standard prescription charge for any medicines that are prescribed following your procedure for you to take home. Please make sure you have debit or credit card to pay for your prescription before leaving hospital in Day Surgery Unit reception. You may decide to purchase simple analgesia from your local pharmacy prior to your surgery.


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A lavish bathroom is a common sight in every luxury home these days. To give your bathroom an edge over other luxury bathrooms, here is the most perfect range of bathroom fittings. THG has unveiled the contemporary bathroom designs of its Yoko suite that will surely appeal to your luxury loving senses. Inspired by the Japanese bath, this stunning design merges Eastern tranquility with modern features. Every fitting exudes an aura of exquisiteness, be it the Cristal de Lalique Bambou faucet with a carved bamboo pattern and matte finished handles or the slender tub filler that anchors the faucet. But the tub is the crowning jewel of this range. The Yoko tub lined in leather completes the unique look of this lavish Yoko Suite. The tubs texture perfectly complements the metallic interior of the Vasque sink. Hammered in chrome, the basin appears as a rippled pool. A truly luxurious bathing range, the shower set features two rainfall showerheads.
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If you love sleeping comfortably cool and need head-to-toe support, the 8" Series MyGel memory foam california king mattress is what you've been dreaming of. Airflow memory foam delivers a cooling effect along with contouring support and pressure-relieving comfort. Active charcoal and green tea extract infused into MyGel keeps your mattress fresh. A luxury four-way stretch knit cover tops the mattress and provides a beautifully soft sleep surface that's quite inviting.
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Via Vai shoes – Italian designs and Dutch innovation
This is a Dutch brand based on inspiration from Italy which founder Ruud Pessers picked up while living there. After coming back to the Netherlands, bringing ideas and people, he built up a successful company which melds these two cultures and is now present in over 600 outlets in various European countries. Next stop – the world! The materials for Via Vai shoes are selected especially for their quality and the collection includes boots of various heights, court shoes, trainers, sandals and a range of gorgeous colours. Whatever you need your new shoes for; there will be an appropriate pair among the Via Vai range at Footway
Taking care of Via Vai shoes
When you have a pair of beautiful shoes, taking care of them is a given, as you will want to preserve their great appearance for the months to come. You can look after your shoes right from the start by waterproofing your new shoes before the first time you wear them, and regularly thereafter. If you get caught in a rain-shower, be sure to wipe down your shoes when you get home and leave them to dry naturally in the air before storing. Letting shoes dry thoroughly is important for preventing degeneration and odours.
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When you wear Via Vai shoes, you are a woman who knows what she wants and you will probably have your own sense of style. Perhaps you are a rock chick or a tomboy, or maybe you wear clothes inspired by the college look or bohemian lifestyle. Whatever you personal style preferences, and whatever the current climate, you will find footwear to suit among the Via Vai range. Look out for those stunning shades of red for footwear that really stands out.
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For many - me included - 2015 was a tough year. A very tough year.
Energetically and planetarily speaking, it was a super-charged year all about ACTION. It certainly felt that way with the number of Super Moons and eclipses we had back to back I can tell you!
This coming year, 2016, is going to be one of a much slower and gentler pace [thank goodness for that!]
Given that, maybe now is a good time to sit down with a cuppa and have a think...
Best Questions to Help Create
a Kick-Ass Year!
This is a great way to really take stock of what happened and what you can do to change or improve things for yourself...
...because who wants to repeat 2015 anyway?!
1. What Was GREAT About This Year?
2. What Wasn't So Great About This Year?
3. What Could I Have Done Differently in Those Areas?
Don't stay stuck too long! Let's focus on the practicalities.
What could you have done differently in the challenging times that would have helped create a better outcome for you?
4. What Do I Wish I'd Done This Year but Didn't?
Did you want to go sky-diving, or travel overseas or get a facial and it just never happened?
Write down all those things now you wish you had done. This is a list we will need for the coming year!
5. What Areas of My Life Need More Focus in the Year Ahead?
This usually means some areas of our lives can fall by the way side and are overlooked.
What areas of your life need more focus? Are you spending too much? Do you need to work on your temper? Are you not getting enough done in your day? Do you miss your friends / family or children?
These areas of life can have a do-over in the New Year. So get ruthless and brutally honest with yourself and prepare to rock your own world!
6. What Characteristics Do I Want to Develop More This Coming Year?
For me, that word was not evident very much at all because I was so damned stressed!
So, I want to develop my patience, gentleness, learn to hold my tongue more and to feel and think first before I speak.
What do you want to do or be more of? Give yourself a personality overhaul this year. A change of 1% per day adds up to 365% [more than two full revolutions] over a year!
7. Where Do I Want to Be 12 Months From Now?
Where exactly - specifically - do you want to be in 12 months time? Picture yourself right now as you want to be and then write that vision down in graphic detail. This is your Blue Print and command to the Universe.
Make it count!
8. Where Do I want to Be 5 Years From Now?
Roll your life forward 5 years from now in your mind's eye and envision yourself, your life and your dreams coming true exactly as you want them to. Then expand on it - make it bigger!
Now write it down. In lots and lots of detail. Review this daily or weekly. It is the best way to draw the forces for good in to assist you and make your dreams reality.
9. Where Can I Cut Back on My Expenditure and Expenses?
Were you a game junkie?
Did you go out for dinner every night?
Where can you cut back and save money? Sit down and be honest with yourself about your finances. We all can learn to save more money. Every. Single. One of Us!
10. What Distractions Can I Release to Increase My Time?
Did you stay up all night pinning on Pinterest like a maniac and then sleep in?
What distractions are keeping you from what is important?
Be honest here! If you're spending more than 1 hour a day on TV watching, movies and social media then there is much room for improvement.
11. Who or What Is Important To Me This Coming Year?
Do you feel guilty because you did not stay in touch with people?
Who or what is important to you needs to be a focus for the coming year to avoid that dreaded sense of guilt.
Make a list of what matters and write it out on a little wallet card to keep handy. We all need reminding of what matters sometimes.
12. What Plans Do I Need to Implement to Achieve My Goals?
Written goals are better.
Written goals with written, specific and detailed plans trump the lot and make things happen!
What do you need to do or put in place or start working on in order to achieve your goals and be where you want to be this time next year?
13. What Specific Action Can I Take TODAY to Move Closer to My Goals?
Now take an action - right this moment - from those plans to move you closer to your goals.
What can you do this minute to set things in motion? Nothing beats action and nothing helps action more than momentum.
Get moving - TODAY!
14. What Are MY Needs Right Now?
Were your needs, dreams, goals overlooked or shoved under the rug for the sake of everyone else's?
No more! You are important too and your goals and dreams and needs DO matter!
What do you need this year to feel good? How can you serve yourself first and ensure your well is full enough to then overflow to others?
15. What Did I Learn from 2015 About Myself?
What did the joys and trials and challenges teach you about YOU?
For me, I learned that I am incredibly resilient, tenacious and resourceful. I always knew I was, but I had absolutely no idea how much!
I also learned that my physical energy levels absolutely dictate my life and its outcomes. If I eat garbage, indulge in too many vino's and stay up late then everything swings out of balance - and fast.
Lastly, I learned that in order to attract different people I have to start by BEING different. To attract different relationships I have to BECOME that which I want to have in my life.
I have heard it all before but this year I really owned it and worked hard to turn myself around in areas that were causing me to stay stuck... and I am super proud of doing so!
So there you go!
A short list of questions to really help you take stock before the New Year starts and to ensure your move into 2016 fired up, focused and ready to rock!
Here's to an AMAZING year ahead for all of us!


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Another beautiful morning in Jersey, perfect conditions for the duathlon. I was dreading running up the hill at Bouley Bay, whilst I enjoy going downhill I am always overtaken by many others on the way up !!
It was a 7.30 am prompt start and all 77 entrants headed off with equal vigour, I tried to get into my own rhythm and make the most of it before facing the hill. Coach Nick whizzed past on his bike as he kept an eye on the race and all those he trains. I took little steps as I was told and found that I was at the top much easier that I had expected, from the top I was able to push on and make it round the rest of the course which was undulating but not too bad.
Nick Saunders TPS coach
With a quick transition I was relieved to be on the bike, having not practiced putting my shoes on whilst in the bike I took some time but soon settled into it. The first lap I decided to build into and try to improve my speed with each lap. I needed to stay strong on the bike as I knew that the legendary Della Roderick would be close behind.
Ollie Turner flew past me on lap 3 which meant that Jo Gorrod and the other top girls would not be far behind so I tried to keep up the power. Fintan lapped me on the 4th lap so I knew I was falling behind. Final lap and Della cruised past looking strong so I tried to stay close behind.
Surprisingly, I managed to get out of transition quickly and move on to the 2.5 km run without knowing where the turning point was it felt like a long way and there were plenty of inclines. I tried to stay strong and Katie Silva, who had finished, shouted 'concentrate not far to go!' so I kept it going and finally crossed the line.
Great race to have finished 4th in the ladies, and it feels like the hard training is coming together!
Me with the Island Games legends Jo Gorrod (today's winner) and Della Roderick.
Below, two insprational ladies Gemma Dawkins IG 800m runner (Commonwealth Games contender) and Katie Silva IG triathlete (eyes shut again!) who had another great race.
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Spoon is part of the cutlery. Spoon consists of an oval and concave tip with a handle. When you eat, you will probably need a spoon. Spoons are also made of different materials, metal, wood, plastic, etc. What does the subconscious tell you? Various factors make you have this dream. The dream dictionary will give you help in interpreting the secret meaning of the psyche.
Dream experts say that spoons represent your concern for the well-being of others and the need to care for them well. When you serve food with a spoon, this may mean you are happy to take care of the person closest to you. On the other hand, spoons also represent your worries in social relationships. Many interpretations of dreams with spoons. You need to read the further explanation below.
What does it mean to dream about a spoon?
When you see the big spoon in your sleep, this dream shows that you will know that you are in a rich company. You will get to know the fun people and make you happy to remember every moment you spend with them. On the other hand, this dream also symbolizes that you don't like the overweight that weighs you and makes you unhappy with your appearance.
When you see a small spoon, this dream symbolizes a comfortable life. You are the one who has everything in everything, and you can control your feelings and desires. It is not always easy, but the satisfaction that you feel in the end is a good reason to stay consistent with yourself, and you sacrifice for higher expectations.
The tiny spoon in the dream symbolizes that you feel intimidated by your surroundings. You may have low self-esteem.
When you swallow the spoon, this dream signifies that someone cares about you. You may be very busy because you have people who know more about what you need. These people are probably family or close friends.
When you see the spoons of expensive material, this dream shows that you feel incompatible with your actions. You should immediately change the way you behave and act as well as you can. On the other hand, if you see a spoon with cheap material, this means you are worried about someone recently who you want …


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – C4 Therapeutics (C4T) today announced Ken Anderson, M.D., Nathanael Gray, Ph. D., Christopher Kirk, Ph. D. and Eric Fischer, Ph. D as the members of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).
"We are thrilled to have Ken, Nathanael, Chris, and Eric play an important role as our advisors at C4T," said Andrew Phillips, Ph.D., President and Chief Scientific Officer of C4 Therapeutics.
"Their world-renowned expertise in clinical oncology, drug discovery and development, and the basic-science of the ubiquitin-proteasome system will be invaluable as we both advance drug candidates toward the clinic and develop new tools and technologies that keep C4T at the cutting edge."
The inaugural members of the C4 Therapeutics scientific advisory board include:
Ken Anderson, M.D.
Dr. Anderson is the Kraft Family Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School as well as Director of the Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center and Lebow Institute for Myeloma Therapeutics at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. His research has pioneered understanding of the tumor microenvironment in multiple myeloma, and he has played an extensive role in the development and approval of numerous new treatments for myeloma patients. His research and impact on patient outcomes has been widely recognized including the ASH William Dameshek Prize, AACR Joseph Burchenal Award, ASCO David Karnofsky Award, and the ACS Medal of Honor in Science.
Dr. Anderson received his M.D. from Johns Hopkins Medical School, where he also trained in internal medicine, and completed hematology, medical oncology and tumor immunology training at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. He is a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, served as President of the International Myeloma Society, and is President-elect of the American Society of Hematology.
Nathanael Gray, Ph.D.
Dr. Gray is a Professor of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at Harvard Medical School and an Investigator at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Previously, he was a Director of Biological Chemistry at the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation. His research focuses on the discovery of small molecules that impact biological pathways important in cancer. These efforts have produced numerous first-in-class kinase inhibitors that have become widely used to understand complex biology and have also inspired drug discovery programs.
Dr. Gray's research has been recognized by many awards including the Meyenburg Cancer Research Award, the American Chemical Society Award for Outstanding Research in Biological Chemistry, and the AACR Award for Team Science. Dr. Gray received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley.
Christopher Kirk, Ph.D.
Dr. Chris Kirk is Co-Founder, President, and Chief Scientific Officer of Kezar Life Sciences. Prior to Kezar, Dr. Kirk was the Vice President of Research at Onyx Pharmaceuticals, where he played a key role in the discovery and development of two proteasome inhibitors, carfilzomib (KYPROLIS™), currently approved for the treatment of multiple myeloma, and oprozomib, currently in Phase II clinical trials.
Dr. Kirk is a co-inventor on over 30 patents and has authored more than 45 publications in leading journals including Cell, Nature Medicine, and Nature Reviews. Dr. Kirk received his B.S. from the University of California, Davis and his Ph.D. in cellular and molecular biology from the University of Michigan.
Eric Fischer, Ph.D.
Dr. Fischer is an Assistant Professor of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at Harvard Medical School and a Principal Investigator in the Department of Cancer Biology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. His research focuses on the use of structural biology, cell biology, and biochemical approaches to develop an intimate understanding of the complex mechanisms that underlie function and regulation of multi-component ubiquitin ligases and their role in cancer and ultimately leverage this understanding for the development of novel therapeutic strategies.
Dr. Fischer has been recognized for his pioneering work on the structure of cereblon and the mechanism of action of thalidomide. Dr. Fischer received his B.Sc. in molecular biology and M.Sc. in structural biology from the University of Basel and his Ph.D. in structural biology from the Friedrich Miescher Institute in Switzerland.
About C4 Therapeutics
C4 Therapeutics is a private biotechnology company developing a new class of drugs based on Targeted Protein Degradation (TPD) to address a broad range of life-threatening and life-impairing diseases. C4T's Degronimid™ platform uses small molecule drugs to direct the machinery of the ubiquitin-proteasome system to selectively degrade disease-relevant proteins for therapeutic benefit. This distinctive mechanism provides new opportunities to target traditionally difficult-to-treat diseases and diseases plagued by drug resistance.
More information about C4 Therapeutics is available at www.C4Therapeutics.com.
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What Is Africa Worth?
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Officials say the economic toll of Ebola will be less than anticipated. But are we counting the right way?
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In October, the World Bank warned that Ebola could cause $32.6 billion in economic losses in West Africa. Earlier this month, a Bank official revised that estimate downward to more like $3 billion to $4 billion, according to Reuters. But amid all the projections, it's worth examining how we understood Africa's economic value before the Ebola crisis:
In Uncooking Africa's Books, Pooja Bhatia describes Africa's big data problem: Official GDP figures for most African countries are dramatically understated — literally off base, for they're measured against baselines so old they're obsolete. Before it revamped its national accounting this spring and saw its GDP nearly double overnight, Nigeria was calculating its income against a baseline set in 1990. And that's just the half of it. World Bank data indicate African countries have the weakest overall statistical capacity in the world. The stakes of "Africa's statistical tragedy" are quite serious. We don't really know continental vaccination rates or how many kids go to school in, say, Rwanda. Most important, we don't know whether the approximately $150 billion spent annually in development aid is actually helping. These stakes will shift as aid-dependent countries transition to emerging markets, experts say. Read more here.
In Ian Khama and Placing a Value on Nature, Laurene Powell Jobs describes how the president of Botswana is "spearheading an international effort focused on the value of natural capital to long-term development in Africa and across the globe." That means, in a phrase, "natural capital accounting," which "involves developing green GDP indicators that take into account the economic value of natural resources, biodiversity and other natural goods and services, like soil fertilization and fresh water." Monetizing forests, wildlife and soil quality isn't just about accuracy, Powell Jobs writes: "What leaders in Africa and elsewhere are attempting is nothing less than the first step toward ensuring that natural ecosystems go from being 'worthless' to being 'priceless' or priced." Read more here.
To get there, many African countries need some basic information first — and they don't have it, writes Jacob Kushner in The Map That Could Save Africa a Trillion Dollars. Often, African governments don't know the value of the natural resources underground, but mining companies from the West — and, increasingly, China — do. That knowledge asymmetry has cost African countries and their citizens as much as $1.4 trillion over the past 30 years. But a more level playing field may be in sight, thanks to a World Bank initiative that aims to compile Africa's mineral maps into a single public database: the so-called Billion Dollar Map. The goal is to give African nations as much information as possible about their natural resources so that they can earn a fair price for the minerals they sell, World Bank officials say. Read more here.
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Easter weekend has come and gone and unlike the busy Easter weekends of the past this year found us enjoying a more-laid-back-just-the-four-of-us kind of Easter and it was really fantastic. I'm sure most of my readers by now know that I am a working mom and the bulk of my hours are in the late afternoon through the late evening and this works for me because it allows me most of the benefits of being a stay at home mom without actually being a stay at home mom (more of that will be talked about in a post soon)…..the con of my job is that I work about 50% of the weekends through the year and if they fall on a holiday I am for the most part stuck working the holiday…..so I wasn't surprised when it was my lot this year to work the Saturday and Sunday of the Easter weekend. I was lucky enough to have Good Friday and Easter Monday off to celebrate with family and friends if need be and of course I didn't start work until 230 in the afternoon on Easter Sunday so I had all morning to celebrate.
We chose to have a quiet Easter morning with just the four of us and it was really nice! Jacob needed some new sporting equipment for his T-Ball team so we incorporated it into the kids Easter gifts and got Violet a few things also so while it looked like the kids were being "spoiled" for Easter it was in fact things we needed and would have purchased regardless of the holiday. Everyone has their own interpretation of what is an appropriate holiday gift and for me I always intended to get my children one outfit, some treats, one video, a small toy, and a book – this year it just got switched up a little because we needed the sporting equipment. I don't ever feel bad for the way we do the holidays here as I don't often if ever buy my kids toys in between their birthdays and holidays and since Violet's birthday is right next to Christmas we often look for excuses to buy her some things to change and grow with her at the half-year mark – Easter seems like a good time for a new puzzle or a new book.
The kids worked together to hunt for eggs on Easter morning and spent time enjoying the new sporting equipment on a family trip to the park on Easter Monday – we finished the day off with a nice ham dinner….today I am feeling the exhaustion of the holiday combined with working long hours but I press forward and continue to do whatever it is that I do to get through the heavy work/mother schedule combination – had my one day off and now today it is back to work for me! I had so much fun with the kids decorating eggs, baking cookies, hunting for eggs, and kicking around the soccer ball….best of all this Easter weekend we saw some pretty nice temperatures which was the first sign that maybe spring really is here?


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It's opening weekend for the Grand Hotel and the brand new Cupola Suites will be open just in time for the start of the 129th season.
I'll be on the Island later today, and my goal is to give you the first look of the these new suites designed by the famed Carleton Varney, president of the New York-basedDorothy Draper Co. Inc., who has been Grand Hotel's decorator for 40 years.
I can't wait to tell you all about them. I'll have a few updates on MLive throughout weekend.
Just go to: bit.ly/mackinac-island to see my latest stories.
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Tune in at 6 p.m. tonight (May 1).
Well, that's what I'm doing this weekend. What about you?
If you're looking for a few ideas, our MLive reporters around the state have compiled lists, stories and links of things to do this weekend all over Michigan.
Enjoy the weekend!
Here are links to events taking place throughout the state.
Ann Arbor area (Jenn McKee)
5 things to do around Ann Arbor this weekend: 'Star Wars' fan day, Water Hill Music Fest and more
Bay County (Mary Tewksbury)
Top 5 things to do in Bay County: All Saints musical, Celtic music on tap
Detroit area (Ian Thibodeau)
Local Detroit artist to release debut 'jazz fusion' album Friday
Genesee County (William Ketchum III)
5 things to do in Genesee County-Whitey Morgan — Friday, May 1
Grand Rapids area
Top 5 things to do around Grand Rapids include Tulip Time, Marc Cohn concert, 'Tosca' (Todd Chance)
Founders Craft Clubhouse at Fifth Third Ballpark offers 1/2 off Michigan craft beers on May 1; game time is 7 p.m. (John Gonzalez)
"Behind the Mitten" podcast with Gonzo and Amy Sherman:
Jackson area (Benjamin Raven)
JSO's 'Sounds of War,' Jackson Storyfest highlight weekend's top 5
Kalamazoo area (Linda Mah)
Glass blowing, books, Bach top the Top 5 things to do in Kalamazoo
Lansing area (John Gonzalez)
Lansing Symphony Jazz Band II, 7 p.m. May 3, Wharton Center for Performing Arts, East Lansing: The Lansing Symphony Jazz Band presents 17 of Michigan's finest jazz musicians playing selections ranging from the classics of the big band era to the most current and exciting contemporary pieces.
Muskegon area (Brandon Champion)
Top 5 things to do in Muskegon area this weekend: Hollywood actor in town, motorcycle event and more
Saginaw County (Jessica Shepherd)
Cinco de Mayo Parade, a book sale and more: Top 5 things to do in the Saginaw area
Statewide Top 5 List (John Gonzalez)
18 things to do in Michigan this week (April 29-May 3): Tulip Time Festival, Petoskey Restaurant Week, The Secret Life of Bees and more
Traverse City area (John Gonzalez)
Short's Beer Dinner, 6:30 p.m. May 5, Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen, Elk Rapids; $45 per person.
Spring Sip & Savor Wine Tour, May 2-3; Leelanau Peninsula; details at lpwines.com.
Upper Peninsula (Jesse Land/Things to Do in the U.P.)
Our friend Jesse Land lives in the Upper Peninsula, and he has a very active Facebook page. Check out his Things to do in the U.P. page.
John Gonzalez is a statewide entertainment writer for MLive. He covers food, travel, events, Michigan craft beer and coordinates the Michigan's Best series. Email him email@example.com or follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Google+.
Originally published at: http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/05/a_grand_hotel_weekend_our_link.html


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Feb 7, 2019
Brer Rabbit, the iconic trickster of African-American folklore, returns in new tales by the poet Nate Marshall: It's a whole new briar patch now.
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This program is dedicated to the life of George Terrell, a storyteller and enslaved man on the Turnwold Plantation in Eatonton, Georgia. He is one of countless storytellers with names that we will never know or get right.
Bruh Rabbit
And the Fantastic Telling of Remington Ellis, Esq.
By Nate Marshall
Music composed and sound team led by Mikhail Fiksel
Directed by Wardell Julius Clark
Executive produced by Jeremy McCarter
Performed and recorded live at the Harold Washington Library, Chicago
CAST (in order of appearance)
Interviewer/Mayor/Tar Baby - Sydney Charles
Remington/Fam Bear - Osiris Khepera
Fam Wolf - Charles Andrew Gardner
Fam Fox - Kiayla Ryann
Bruh Rabbit - Al'Jaleel McGhee
Sound designer - Mikhail Fiksel
Associate sound designer - Robert Hornbostel
Recording engineer - Steve Labedz
Audio technician - Maddie Doyle
Production manager - Madeleine Borg
Stage manager - J.C. Widman
Community manager - Arrion Jones
Editing, mixing, and additional recording by Mikhail Fiksel and Robert Hornbostel
Mastering by Joe Palermo
Graphic design by Carly Pearlman
Equipment provided by TechMagic Designs
Make-Believe theme music by Mikhail Fiksel
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If you encountered the Fatal error: Call to a member function isLockExists() after trying re-index your Magento site, then don't panic. It's just a minor glitch after upgrading from 126.96.36.199 to 1.9.1. Just clear your cache then try re-indexing again. It will work afterwards. If your latest Magento site still doesn't work, try logging out the logging in back again and all the errors will be gone in no time.
Month: November 2014
Magento 1.9.1 comes with Configurable Swatches. This is the latest and most awaited updated in Magento. I've been waiting for this all year long and now it's released. The mobile responsive theme was also improved with better UI and everything seems to be better (can't wait for 2.0).
If you encountered this problem wherein after upgrading from Mavericks (or any other OSX prior to Yosemite) to Yosemite, you can't connect to your home WiFi automatically. Every time you turn on your laptop or wake it up from sleep, then you need to reconnect to your router again. The issue is that Yosemite doesn't allow access to your router by default. After upgrading, it somewhat changed the preferences inside your Keychain Access. In order to make your Mac connect to the wifi automatically again, just follow these few easy steps.
First, go to your Keychain Access. If you don't know where it is, just press CMD + Space Bar, then search for Keychain Access, just like this:
As you may have noticed, if you're using Fiverr for quite sometime now, they recently imposed a 5% processing fee for all transactions. I just noticed this now after ordering a gig worth $40.00 I got charged by a $2.00 processing fee.