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23rd Annual Fine Arts League of Cary Juried Exhibition
- Date: 05/18/2018 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Location: Page-Walker Arts & History Center
119 Ambassador Loop
Cary, North Carolina 27513
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Through Saturday, June 30
Artist Reception: Friday, May 18 | 6-8 p.m.
Celebrate the visual arts in Cary at the FALC 23rd Annual Juried Exhibition featuring artists' works in a wide range of styles, techniques and media from throughout the region.
For more, visit www.fineartsleagueofcary.org or call (919) 460-4963.


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Pushing pens: When you're an inner-city school district awash in red ink every, ahem, pen counts, right? Call us pen-pinchers if you like, but it strikes 7 Days as a dubious use of public money when the Peralta Community College District -- which includes Laney, Merritt, Alameda, and Vista colleges -- spends $2.80 a pop on vanity writing instruments for its board members. Earlier this year, the district bought a total of one thousand monogrammed Bic Soft Touch Rollers (total $2,800) for Darryl Moore, the Board of Trustees' new vice president, and its president Brenda Knight. The trustees need their monikers and titles inscribed on the pens, we presume, to check the spellings of their names when signing declarations and commendations.
If trustees simply used the pens for writing, a box of five hundred would be a virtual lifetime supply, but Knight is already down to her last hundred, if not fewer. She uses them as her "calling card." Knight likes the classier touch -- dare we say Soft Touch -- of handing out a fancy pen instead of a boring old business card (trustees also get a box of those, of course). "If I go places," she explains, "I don't like to go empty-handed."
She doesn't like to leave clients empty-handed either. At her annual "Ladies in Red" party at Hs. Lordships restaurant in Berkeley earlier this year, the $50 cover charge (checks payable to her consulting biz, Brenda Knight & Associates) included special gift bags for some two hundred guests, each including one of Knight's personalized pens.
Moore, meanwhile, says he uses the pens more for writing than as a promotional tool. "When I run out," he explains, "I grab another." The trustee expressed surprise that the pens were so expensive: "I never asked anyone to order any of this." That's because for years the district has doled out the pens like calling cards. Sure, a box of five hundred business cards from Pip Printing only costs $36, but Peralta has more expensive tastes. It has a $200,000-a-year chancellor, the highest-paid junior college chief in the state, and has dropped close to $200,000 over the past few years on international junkets for executives and trustees.
Hey, could 7 Days get a few of those pens? We paid for 'em, after all.
Quashing quorums: It's all Dan Fontes' fault, it seems, that Oakland's Cultural Affairs Commission never gets anything accomplished. After last Monday's commission meeting, the muralist and gadfly -- who often criticizes Jerry Brown's administration for dragging its feet when it comes to the arts -- fired off an e-mail to Nancy Nadel, complaining that, for the fifth time this year, the commission failed to have a quorum.
The panel, which is supposed to have fifteen members, only has a dozen at the moment. A quorum of eight commissioners must be present at its monthly meetings in order to make decisions. And when the commissioners don't show up, art projects waiting for approval get delayed.
Everyone present at these meetings, Fontes told Nadel, is too polite to complain about the fact that some members are chronically tardy or regularly play hooky. He also noted that twenty people have quit the commission during Brown's term. "I don't think it's too much to ask people to show up to twelve meetings a year," he wrote.
Fontes, after all, has managed to attend most every meeting since late 1998 as a regular old citizen, so why can't commissioners, who are appointed by the mayor, drag themselves away from Fear Factor or Antiques Roadshow once a month to sit on the panel?
His e-mail, which was cc'd to various city officials, drew a brief, snippy response from Jerry himself: "Dan, if you were more supportive, more citizens would be willing to serve and stay on the commission. They all get tired of the hectoring. It is a very frustrating experience with mostly criticism as the reward," wrote the mayor.
So the ineptitude of our Cultural Affairs Commission sits squarely on the shoulders of a lone gadfly? If only life were that simple. But just in case ... um, Dan, ever watched Fear Factor? We hear it's quality television.
Vanishing vendors: Patrons at the upcoming Fourth of July festival at Jack London Square might notice a few changes this year. The festival, for one, will no longer be an all-day affair; it now starts at 3 p.m. And the East Bay Symphony will perform a lengthy concert. But the biggest change, perhaps, is what will be absent for the first time in years: arts and crafts booths.
Promoter Karen Hester, who coordinates the artists, discovered last week that she and the 45 artists who had signed up for the fest were not invited. The dis' came from the square's new property management company, CAC Real Estate Management, which took over operations on April 1.
Brian Lee, special events manager for CAC, said the company wasn't aware of Hester until she called recently. Hester, who has worked with the port for the past six years, found that hard to believe, especially since she and the artists participated in Portfest in May -- seven weeks after CAC entered the picture. The real motive behind the change, she says, is money. She says CAC marketing manager Rhonda Hirata told her over the phone that some of the gift shops didn't want to compete for dollars with the artists. Hirata could not be reached for comment.
"I'm just shocked that there's such a disrespect for the arts," said Hester, who already has spent $1,280 printing brochures for the event. "I feel like it's a very corporate, very bureaucratic decision with no interest in how it's going to affect living human beings who need to make their rent next month."
Lee said CAC is open to working with Hester in the future, but when asked if art booths would be included in future festivals, he couldn't say. "It's a new tradition," he says of the current lineup. "We totally support arts and crafts programs and invite people to see them on Friday and Saturday every week," he said, referring to the city of Oakland's artisan fairs at the Square.
While the fairs are nice, they don't bring in much for the artists, who sell far more at special events like the Fourth of July fest, Hester says. Plus, she points out, hosting the artists doesn't cost the Port a thing -- they pay fees to use the space and bring their own booths. This year they might have to bring picket signs.
Coveting cinemas: "Hooray!" reads the press release. "El Cerrito has just bought itself an old movie theater!" Indeed, that city cut a check on June 18 -- the very day its city council rubber-stamped a plan to acquire the inactive Cerrito Theater on San Pablo Avenue -- and took over the property from landlord Fara Pakzad. The sale price was $500,000, about the same as a home in the upward-bound Bay-shore suburb, says Lori Dair of Friends of the Cerrito Theater.
Dair and her fellow movie-minded residents lobbied long and hard for the theater, which they see serving a dual purpose: cultural magnet and commercial beacon. "I think the real story is the enormous public support," Dair opines. "Three thousand people came to the open house. For El Cerrito, that's remarkable. We all know we live in a community of talented people, but this has been a revelation. People here usually take their cultural pursuits elsewhere, but with this they're all focusing on El Cerrito."
Once the cheers die down, however, the city will find itself in the film business. And there's much to be done before the theater can actually open the doors and start showing movies. Among the options is for the city to lease the Cerrito to an established operator, such as Oakland's Parkway. Cinema West of Sonoma County has also been mentioned. Other proposals call for a nonprofit such as the Friends to buy and operate the theater on its own, or in partnership with the city. What the city doesn't want, says Dair, is to get stuck with the whole tab for restoration of the neglected building -- which will require preserving the antique murals, light sconces, and mirrors, putting up a new marquee, and installing new seats. The city's celluloid dream won't come cheap: Dair's group estimates that it's going to cost between $1.5 million and $2 million to restore the place and get it up to code. To that end, Friends of the Cerrito Theater (cerritotheater.org ) intends to raise donations with a booth at El Cerrito's upcoming Independence Day fair. Look for the people with stars in their eyes.
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I was completely drawn this week Fusion Halloween Photo and Sketch Challenge. One of this week's designers used her project life card on the project and the first thing I did was pull out my project life cards and saw if ther was something I can used to create for this week's challenge.
Here are last year's Seasonal Snapshot Project Life cards. I mixed and matched some new products and incorporated them into the project.
Love these little monsters!
Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: All Year Cheer
Ink: Basic Black
Paper; Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Basic Black, Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Basic Black Baker's Twine, White Perfect Accents colored in with Black Sharpie
Tools: Circle Framelits, 1 3/8" and 1 3/4" Circle Punches


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Weekly Wellness: Spinning Offers Fitness at All Levels
COLUMBIA - If someone asks you if you want to "spin" or "go to spin class", do you think "that's a class for standing with your arms out to your side and spinning in a circle?" If so, this segment is for you.
Spinning is another term for indoor cycling. Indoor cycling is a form of exercise in a classroom setting that involves using a special stationary exercise bike.
But you're not just sitting on that bike and pedaling your feet. Spin classes focus on building strength, building endurance, performing high intensity intervals and bursts of cardio.
An indoor cycling bike isn't an ordinary stationary bike. The bike is built with a weighted flywheel to simulate the feeling that you're on an actual road bike out on an actual road.
With that said, a lot of the exercises that you'll be asked to do on this bike are far from what you might do on a real bike. You'll be "running" and "jumping" along with "flats" and "climbs."
Don't let the crazy language intimidate you. Those are just fancy terms to refer to pedaling while standing and sitting and adding resistance and stuff like that.
Why indoor cycling? There are many reasons to give indoor cycling a try:
- Burning calories: indoor cycling can burn as many as 500 calories in a 30 - 45 minute class. Of course, you're going to get out of it what you put into it. You can't sit on the bike and take a leisurely ride and expect to burn off that extravagant lunch.
- Cardiovascular health: indoor cycling increases cardiovascular endurance and lung capacity.
- Low impact: indoor cycling keeps pressure off your feet and knees. It can be great for anyone who suffers from arthritis pain.
There are other benefits mentioned in this article on Yahoo.com.
What will you need for indoor cycling? Most bikes are built to be used with regular athletic shoes by using a toe clip. This is a little cage-looking basket that you put the front of your foot into. It allows you to push and pull the pedals. If you desire to take things a step further you can get special cycling shoes that are used with a clip-less system.
Another purchase to be considered is padded bike shorts or a padded gel seat. As I mentioned, indoor cycling bikes are built to feel like a road bike. Road bikes don't generally have the most comfortable of seats. A very common complaint of new "spinners" is a sore tush. It gets better. I promise.
Want to try it out? There are many gyms in town that offer indoor cycling classes. I would suggest you put it on your bucket list, call around, make a plan, call a friend and go to a class. (It will be the easiest bucket list item you've ever marked off your list.)
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'Tis said of love that it sometimes goes, sometimes flies; runs with one, walks gravely with another; turns a third into ice, and sets a fourth in a flame: it wounds one, another it kills: like lightning it begins and ends in the same moment: it makes that fort yield at night which it besieged but in the morning; for there is no force able to resist it.
--Miguel de Cervantes
All Marlowe wants to do is find his place in the world with someone to love. Someone who sees just who he is.
Thrown out of home for not conforming to his family wishes, Angelo heads to the one place he knows he will be welcome with open arms.
With a little help from their family and friends can Angelo and Marlowe figure out just who is stalking Marlowe before Christmas morning? Can Marlowe win the heart of the boy next door? Can Angelo figure out that even straight boys sometimes fall in love with their best friends?
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When it comes to Christmas decorations for your yard, we say GO BIG with a giant greeting card. With a few tools, some plywood and exterior paint you'll be ready to show your holiday spirit.
Follow along with our step-by-step tutorial to learn how to it make your yard the neighborhood's main attraction this season.
How to Build the Giant Greeting Card
Materials Needed
- 2 – pieces of 4-ft. x 8-ft. x ¾-in. plywood
- 1 – piece of 1-in. x 3-in. x 8-ft. select pine
- Clamps
- Safety glasses
- Ear plugs
- Work gloves
- Circular saw (You can rent a circular saw from The Home Depot.)
- Paint roller
- Behr Premium Plus EXTERIOR paint in Ultra Pure White
- Sharpie marker
- 1 – piece of ½-in. plywood
- Jig saw (You can rent a jig saw from The Home Depot.)
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Fine artist's brush
- Behr Premium Plus EXTERIOR paint in Hills of Ireland Green and Dark Crimson Red
- Paint brush
- Behr Premium Plus EXTERIOR paint in Gingko Green
- Finish nailer (You can rent a finish nailer from The Home Depot.)
- 1½-in. Finishing nails
- 2 – 6-in. galvanized strap hinges
- Drill (You can rent a drill from The Home Depot.)
- Drill bits
- Microfiber cloth
- Rubber gloves
- Carpenters square
- Drop cloth
Step 1: Measure, Mark & Cut Wood for Card
Using a circular saw, cut two pieces of ¾-in. plywood to 7-ft. x 4-ft. This will be the front and inside page of the card. Next, using 1-in. x 3-in. select pine, cut out 4 pieces, at 48 inches long and 4 pieces, at 85½ inches long. These pieces will frame out each page of the card.
NOTE: When cutting wood, always clamp it down to a stable work surface. Wear safety glasses, ear plugs and work gloves as your tools require.
Step 2: Paint the Plywood
Next, roll on Behr Premium Plus EXTERIOR paint in Ultra Pure White. Paint both pieces of plywood, front and back, then allow them to dry.
Dry time varies depending on the environment.
Step 3: Draw & Cut Out Reindeer
Using a Sharpie marker, freehand a reindeer onto ½-in. plywood, then cut out along the line using a jig saw.
Step 4: Trace Letters onto Plywood
Print out letters or use stencils for the lettering on your card. We printed out large scale letters, then cut them out. Once the overall design was tweaked and finalized, we traced around the outline of each letter with pencil.
Step 5: Paint Letters
Using a fine artist's brush and Behr Premium Plus EXTERIOR paint in Hills of Ireland green and Dark Crimson red, fill in the letters.
Step 6: Paint Reindeer and Trim Pieces Red
Using Behr Premium Plus EXTERIOR paint in Dark Crimson Red, along with an angled paint brush, paint the reindeer you cut out in Step 3 and all eight pieces of 1-in. x 3-in. trim you cut out in Step 1.
Allow this to dry.
Step 7: Paint Snowflakes and Trees Green
Using Behr Premium Plus EXTERIOR paint in Gingko Green, paint snowflakes and trees onto the plywood.
Step 8: Add Red Trim to the Card's Edges
Using the red 1-in. x 3-in. trim you cut in Step 1, frame out the two pieces of plywood to give them a more finished look.
Attach the pieces using a finish nailer and some 1½-in. finishing nails.
Step 9: Attach Reindeer
Using the finish nailer, attach the reindeer to the plywood.
Step 10: Add Hinges
With the plywood lying flat, use your drill to attach one side of each strap hinge to the "inside" of the giant greeting card, and use touch-up paint so that hinge is camouflaged.
Next, stand the boards in position and attach the other side of hinge to the back of card "cover."
Now, just give the giant greeting card a place in your yard. It's bound to a favorite Christmas yard decoration.
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Black Dog TGR history – Scotch appreciation session by Andrew Skene
Recently, We had the opportunity of Meeting Mr Andrew Skene, from Scotland who is an expert in Whisky.Hailing from Aberdeen,on the doorstep of Speyside (Scotland's whisky producing Heartland), he grew up with a love of Scotch Whisky. With a background in marketing & branding & armed with a certificate of expertise in the sales & service of Scotch Whisky, he had set up Spirit of Scotland & to bring his passion for Scotch Whisky.
Mr Andrew skene wanted to give us an insights about the history of Scotch and the story and country of origin and its manufacturing and maturing process.We were invited for an exclusive session with Mr Andrew skene
Andrew describing his origins
Mr Andrew skene had a background in Marketing & Branding, and a certificate of expertise in sales and service of Scotch whisky, Andrew Skene set off in 2003 to bring his passion for Scotch whisky to South Asia.Andrew started with the story of how the word "Whisky" came into place. It is an Anglicized name for "Usquebaugh" or the water of God in Scot. If translated, the word literally means 'water of life'. Now you must be acknowledging the fact how apt is the naming.
Andrew Skene likes Black Dog Triple Gold Reserve very much over the years of tasting various scotch whiskies and explained the history of scotch and the prominence of it.
Whisky has been distilled in Scotland for hundreds of years. There is some evidence to show that the art of distilling could have been brought to the country by Christian missionary monks, but it has never been proved that Highland farmers did not themselves discover how to distil spirits from their surplus barley.
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Seven-year-old Chinese lad shows off his ripped eight-pack and massive guns after winning six gymnastics gold medals
Chen Yi dominated the gymnastics at the 19th Sports Meeting in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, eastern China
INCREDIBLE pictures have emerged showing a gold medal-winning Chinese gymnast aged just seven with a ripped eight-pack and massive guns.
Chen Yi is one of China's next generation of sporting stars – the potential Olympic athletes of the future.
Pictures of the little lad went viral after he dominated the gymnastics at the 19th Sports Meeting in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, eastern China, last weekend.
Yi won six gold medals and one silver medal in events including the floor, pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars and horizontal bar.
He left home and started training when he was five years old.
And after two years his hard work seems to have paid off, with the little boy looking every bit the next sporting superstar.
The intense training has left Yi with a shockingly robust figure.
Pictures show him taking off his shirt and tensing his muscles, revealing a ripped frame that most adults could only dream of.
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But not everyone would agree that Yi's unnaturally mature body is a good thing.
The lengths China goes to in training kids to dominate the sporting competitions of the future is a controversial one.
Shocking photos emerged last year showing children as young as six being pushed to breaking point in the country's so-called "gold medal factories".
Little girls were seen crying as they practiced handstands and other positions at one of the country's youth athletic academies.
But the controversial tactics have paid off since China returned to the Olympics in 1980.
At the Beijing games, the host country topped the medals table and came second to the US at London 2012.
And gymnastics events are a particular favourite for the country, which usually dominates the sport at the games.
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The Newton Cross Country team ran at the 2015 Hesston Swather Special meet Thursday, September 10th.
Caleb Nelson was the Sr. Boys individual winner with a 5K time of 17:33.50.
The Boys team was 3rd in the 4A-5A-6A division. Each runner competed by school grade with the top 7 runners placing determining the team score.
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To the editor:
Thank you for the Standard's ongoing coverage of Lady Bird Johnson Golf Course. The most recent article describes City Council's current focus on the financial "losses" within the golf course and the park system generally. I believe that focusing on accounting alone does not help us understand how Lady Bird works and what impact Lady Bird has on our town.
Parks are an important part of municipal life. In fact, in troubled economic times, public parks become even more important both to those who use them and also to those who may not. In Fredericksburg, our parks offer recreation, a reason to live here and a reason to visit here. The Chamber of Commerce and the Convention/Visitors Bureau understand the importance of Lady Bird's support both for the recruitment of businesses and the growth of our tourism industry.
The "tree issue" has occupied much of the public discourse concerning Lady Bird Johnson Golf Course over the past year. The city and county have successfully concluded a fair and mutually acceptable agreement. The County obtained an avigation easement which will allow Gillespie County Airport to meet the technological demands of the future. The city gained just value for its property, and with the proceeds will be able to make the investments at Lady Bird required for future growth.
While we would wish the city to operate its services as efficiently as a successful business, we value city services differently than simply in dollars. The city is not a business where success can be measured in profits and losses. In fact, all city services, by definition, lose money. We do not necessarily look upon these services as being "subsidized" by our tax dollars. As an example, just because we may no longer have children in school does not mean that we view our taxes as a subsidy to those families whose children are in school. Schools are important. So are parks. As a civilized society, we make choices about what is important to us.
So, how do we value a golf course, or anything else for that matter, if we cannot do as businesses do: measure how much money we make? Instead of a money metric, we must consider the benefits of having the golf course, the detriment to our community should we not have it, and then decide what we are willing and able to pay for it. We must consider the "why" and the "what", before considering the "how". Why should we have a golf course? What do we wish the golf course to do for residents, visitors and business? Only after we can articulate the why and the what, can we then decide how we do it.
Several years ago, it became apparent to many of us that Lady Bird Johnson Golf Course had not achieved maximum value from the investments made by our community. We formed Friends of Lady Bird (FOLB) to look "inside the ropes". Through consultation with experts such as the United States Golf Association and others, we learned that ours is an exceptional golf course layout with great potential. Working with the Chamber of Commerce and the CVB, we learned the importance of our golf course to the greater community in terms of business recruitment and the support of tourism. Exploring the need for a sustainable junior golf program, FOLB has sponsored two public meetings with First Tee, the nationally recognized program for school age children. Committed to improving enjoyment and access to Lady Bird Park as a whole, we have sponsored a public seminar on Live Oak Creek and are working with members of the Native Plant Society of Texas and the Fredericksburg Friends of Nature to further enhance Lady Bird's natural beauty. We have reached outside of the community, forging a close a relationship with the University Of Texas Graduate School Of Business whose students help us with surveys and marketing, actively pursuing partnerships with municipal golf associations in other communities within the Hill Country, and becoming more involved with the GCSSA, the professional organization concerned with golf course maintenance. In myriad meetings working with city and golf course staff, we have tried to impart what we have learned, offering our help both as a resource and as an active participant.
Recently, we have been researching Lady Bird's history. The designs for both the original "old nine" in built in1967 and the more recent "new nine" completed in 1991 were performed by well known and highly respected golf course architects. Unfortunately, because there has been no long term plan for the best use of these investments, these original designs and the golf course have been allowed to deteriorate. Though there was once a sense of excellence, this sense of excellence seems to have been lost. Our observations suggest there is currently minimal commitment to golf industry standards, equipment has become antiquated and inefficient, and investments in buildings and infrastructure appear to have been added with little connection to the past or plan for the future.
The pressing needs of other facets of city government have limited the resources available for a careful analysis of the golf course. We have watched as our grand old Lady Bird no longer rises to her former promise. We have lost our way, forgetting why we built her, what she is meant to be, and ultimately how to operate her properly. By example, the short term decision to minimize service at Lady Bird Grill to save the equivalent of 2.5% of the annual budget follows a recently completed survey performed for FOLB by UTSA which demonstrates that the grill is the most important facet of the golf experience for the majority of visitors. Surely the city should use such information as this when making any policy decision.
Recognizing the need to supplement city staff oversight of Lady Bird, City Council authorized FOLB to prepare a report on golf operations annually. After a year of study and close involvement with golf course staff, we will present our first report this week. In addition to a detailed analysis of current golf course operations, our report includes specific recommendations to improve Lady Bird. Our first recommendation is to develop a vision and long term plan. Once this plan is conceived and agreed upon by all the stakeholders, we can then produce accountability and performance standards which should allow professional management to operate Lady Bird within a sustainable budget for years to come.
Let's bring together a group of talented, energetic, and creative citizens including those who play golf and others who also value the importance of Lady Bird to visitors, business and tourism. This Vision Committee, with expert help from such resources as the United States Golf Association, the Texas Parks Department, and the National Golf Foundation will define and articulate just what Lady Bird should be. FOLB has also suggested that the city obtain a professional "outside" audit of the financial management, operations, and personnel at Lady Bird so that we may get a good handle on exactly where we are and what is going on. With a vision of what we wish Lady Bird to be and this operational information, we will be able to develop a plan to make Lady Bird a continuing source of pride and sustenance for our city.
It is time to take a fresh look.
Leonard Bentch, President


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5 arrested, 4 deputies injured and 1 horse punched at Stanislaus County Fair
TURLOCK - Authorities say four Northern California deputies were injured, a horse was punched and five people were arrested in a brawl at the Stanislaus County Fair.
The Modesto Bee says sheriff's deputies watching a line at a beer booth Sunday noticed a man wearing gang clothing who appeared to be drunk and trying to start fights.
Authorities say the fair doesn't allow gang symbols or clothing.
Sheriff's Sgt. Josh Clayton says while deputies talked to that man, another man began throwing punches, hitting two deputies, and other crowd members got involved.
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Well, last night was the 83rd Academy Awards: a night eagerly anticipated each year not only by Hollywood, but also by all of us movie-lovers at home. There were the usual robberies (Portman was great, but Lawrence should have won Best Actress), the obvious no-brainers (who doubted Christian Bale would win Best Supporting Actor?), and plenty of awkward moments (many thanks, Anne Hathaway), but now that the Oscars are over and we have been told who did what best according to the Academy, I thought I'd take a minute to mention a few films that were overlooked this year.
I missed these movies because I never heard of them! I have to watch Black Swan, King's Speech, How to train your dragon etc... before I can watch these.
Alright lets see here.
Please Give - I have it downloaded, it's on my list to watch just haven't got around to it.
Night Catches Us - Never even heard of it o_O... will watch trailer
Welcome to the Rileys - Saw it and thought it was pretty decent. I'm a Gandolfini fan though so I may be biased.
You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger - I also know nothing about it but I did know it existed. Will watch trailer.
Animal Kingdom - Also downloaded and on the list of things to watch. I download movies like everyday so it can take months for me to get around to a movie.
I've heard of all of them. However, the only one I've seen is Animal Kingdom. It was a pretty decent movie.
I'm also a Gandolfini fan, so I may get around to WElcome to the Rileys. I'm also an Oliver Platt fan so I might get around to Please Give. Night Catches Us looks like it could be a well acted movie, but at the same time might ultimately just bore me a bit.
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger: Good cast, however I never really got into Woody Allen movies. Just never appealed to me. And it looks like it's such a chick flick--in a Woody Allen way.
I personally haven't seen Animal Kingdom or Night Catches us, so I'm glad Kaili (the author) called those out.
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The Philippine Sector of East-Asia Province conducted a Summer Vocation Workshop from April 11 to May 2, 2010 at the Marist Aspirancy House, Lagao, Gen. Santos City, Philippines. This program was facilitated by a team led by Br. Joe Torrecampo, FMS, the Vocation Director. With him were Brothers Larry Sevilla, Joey Ponteras, Xyryx Mark Sionosa and Ian Cagampan.
This workshop was for those who are interested to join the Marist Brothers. This will help them in their discernment process after experiencing our life in three weeks.
There were 25 participants. Sixteen of them came from Archdiocese of Cotabato, four from Diocese of Malaybalay, and five from the Diocese of Marbel.
From this group, we are hoping to have the next batch of Aspirants this formation year 2010-2011 to join the second year Aspirants.
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Both critically and commercially, "District 9" is one of the biggest hits of 2009. Co-writer and director Neill Blomkamp made one of the best sci-fi films of the last decade and so naturally everyone is clamoring for a sequel. But Blomkamp is proving that D-9 wasn't just a stepping stone to something easier and more commercial because he's doing another, original sci-fi movie. With the news today that MRC will produce, Blomkamp hopes his new film will be commercial but says that "it is very much a singular film, (one) that comes directly from me." Speaking with Steve this past August, Blomkamp mentioned he had a sci-fi film he wanted to make before he went on to do "District 10" (unofficial title) and I guess this is it.
Details about his new film are scare, but Variety reports that it will have a modest budget compared to other sci-fi films and that, according to Blomkamp, MRC is letting him make the film he wants to make. That would be a wise decision because the creativity he displayed in "District 9" with a budget of less than $30 million should be a sign that this man knows what he's doing. While I would love to see Blomkamp return to the world of "District 9", I think he's doing something even better by showing that his highest priority remains originality. With such bold direction in both his artistic ability and career choices, I can't help but wonder of some alternate universe where he directed the "Halo" movie that could never make the fanboys happy.


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Wednesday, 23 October, 2002, 16:24 GMT 17:24 UK
France gives asylum to CAR 'rebel'
France has given permanent sanctuary to a former Central African Republic (CAR) army chief accused of plotting a coup last year.
General Francois Bozize left for France a few weeks ago from Chad, where he had been living since his dismissal in October last year, the Chadian Government has said.
General Bozize had been accused, together with 600 others, of plotting a coup attempt in May last year.
Since 1996, President Patasse has faced several mutinies launched by disgruntled soldiers complaining of low pay.
The six heads of state who met in Libreville on 2 October decided that General Bozize should leave for the sake of the region's stability.
General Bozize's flight to Chad had prompted the CAR to close its border and to seek Libya's military help.
Mr Bozize was effectively pardoned by President Patasse over the summer.
In exchange for his expulsion from Chad, the CAR agreed to expel a former Chadian rebel, Abdoulaye Miskine.
Earlier this month, the CAR authorities announced that Miskine would be resettled in Togo "within a month".
According to the Libreville accord, Libyan troops are to be replaced by a regional force which will patrol the border and protect Mr Patasse, but no details have been given about its deployment.
Death sentence
Earlier this month, the criminal court of Bangui acquitted the former Defence Minister, Jean-Jacques Demafouth, and about 50 other defendants accused of endangering state security.
He fled the country after last May's fighting and his current whereabouts are not known.
Twenty senior army officers also received death sentences. One report said three of those sentenced were Mr Kolingba's sons.
More than 300 soldiers who joined the coup attempt were given 10 years, with most of those convicted belonging to Mr Kolingba's Yakoma ethnic group.
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Carlo GESUALDO (1566-1613)
Madrigals Book 4
Luci serene e chiare [4:56]
Tal'hor sano desio [3:51]
Io tacero, ma nel silenzio mio [4:03]
Invan, dunque, o crudele [3:40]
Che fai meco, mio cor [2:40]
Questa crudele e pia [4:45]
Hor che in gioia [1:19]
O sempre crudo amore [3:35]
Cor mio, deh, non piangete [2:13]
Dunque non m'offendete [2:35]
Toccata del quarto tono [2:48]
Sparge la morte al mio Signor [7:27]
Moro, e mentre sospiro [2:08]
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Mentre gira costei [2:35]
A voi, mentre il mio core [3:03]
Ecco, morirò dunque [2:06]
Ahi, gia mi discoloro [3:05]
Arde il mio cor [3:53]
Se chiudete nel core [2:22]
Il sol qual or più splende [1:26]
Volgi mia luce [2:33]
Delitiæ Musicæ/Marco Longhini
rec. 20-24 July 2009, Chiesa di San Pietro in Vincoli Azzago, Verona, Italy. DDD
Just listen to the variations in tempi and dynamic of Luci serene e chiare. It's the first track of this fourth volume in the excellent series of Gesualdo's madrigals from Delitiæ Musicæ under Marco Longhini on Naxos. To hear this is to appreciate how effective care and attention to every nuance should be when singing what is often seen as a dark corner of the Renaissance vocal repertoire.
It goes on that way: the six singers and keyboard player (Carmen Leoni) treat every piece by the usually only anthologised Gesualdo as its own gem. They approach each madrigal almost as if it were Gesualdo's only one. This could, admittedly, lead to a laboured and self-conscious style. It doesn't. The Italian group's familiarity with and obvious love of Gesualdo's world sees to that.
Instead, our response is anticipation for each next madrigal while thoroughly savouring the particularities of the one we're listening to. In a way this helps to create an understanding of the corpus of this aspect of Gesualdo's output … two more CDs from Naxos - to whom Delitiæ Musicæ is under exclusive contract - and the cycle will be complete.
The composer's Fourth Book of madrigals was published in Ferrara in 1596 and quickly achieved several further printings - including one in 1613 in Genova in partitura - a rare occurrence enabling singers to experience the music 'horizontally', line by musical line.
This Fourth Book was intended as a kind of atonement for the composer's (conviction for the) murder of his first wife, Donna Maria d'Avalos in 1590. In the Kingdom of Naples a husband had such a legal right in the case of infidelity. But, although Gesualdo faced no punishment from the legal system, he was ostracised and marginalised by his own community. What Longhini - who also produced the 'Urtext Edition' for these recordings - and his singers have achieved so well is a convincing set of performances. This graciously and genuinely blurs any distinction that we might make four hundred years later between heartfelt remorse on Gesualdo's part and what the Renaissance poet, playwright and composer was able to make using events from life as material for art.
In a way the tone, the weeping, the dourness, the (self-)deploring, above all the self-doubt must be taken as starting points for this beautiful and affecting music - not as something to be expressed in and by it. The creativity, the tight and effective matching of texts (mostly anonymous and by Guarini) to tonality and texture are what matter. They stand on their own. That's the approach which these performers so successfully take.
At the heart of the set is what at first sight appears a misfit: Sparge la morte al mio Signor [tr.12], the longest piece here at almost seven and a half minutes. In fact to transfer the remorse to images of the unjustly (with ambivalences) murdered Christ illuminates the complexity of Gesualdo's thinking in these works. The suggestion is clear … alongside remorse and torment should come forgiveness and some sort of 'settlement'. Indeed by the time we get to Arde il mio cor [tr.19], the darkness has lifted somewhat, though Delitiæ Musicæ's tempi are still slow, if a little less deliberate. Although those resounding bass notes of Walter Testolin are held for just as long and are as chilling, there is a sense of hope. Certainly the remaining three pieces look upward and let light in.
Nevertheless, overall we're not allowed to forget the trauma, the potential for trauma, the torment represented by (secular) love, and the totality of a soul so affected when subjected to such searing and unrelenting self-examination. Not once do the singers lay the mud or paste on too thickly. Nor do they overlook the innovative nature of the sonic impact of the poetry … dissonance, distortion, a little interruption of the metrical line and much expressive, more easily-flowing consonance between text, harpsichord and song. You can hear this in the fittingly final Il sol qual or piu splende [tr.22]. While the phrase 'tour de force' would be wrong because it would suggest the need for a more mighty and strenuous push than is necessary here, the achievement of Longhini with Delitiæ Musicæ is a considerable one.
Their tone is just right from first to last, their articulation, emphases and sense of seriousness yet neither drab nor spuriously sparkling are indeed delightful. There is, to be sure, little of the lighthearted and springing qualities which we often associate with some madrigals. The purpose and drive behind these interpretations makes them hugely successful.
The booklet that comes with the CD has useful background - particularly to the killing and its subsequent effect on Gesualdo. It contains all the texts in Italian with English translation. The acoustic is clear and not too resonant, though full of intensity in atmosphere. If you've already been attracted to this excellent series, don't hesitate to add this to the collection. It's also a convincing and sensitive enough set of performances to encourage you to start and explore the lot. The Fifth Book is eagerly awaited.
Mark Sealey
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How to plan your great escape…
Another one of those great ironies about having multiples! You need a holiday more than anything when you've been flogging yourself into the ground raising twins or triplets, but two massive things stand in your way:
1. You can't afford it as you've spent all your money on nappies and formula and two or three of everything.
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But you have to go. You have to go because you need a holiday so badly you can feel it in in the smallest bone in your body (in your ear, apparently…). You have to go because even though it will essentially be childcare in a different place, it will feel better; you'll feel better for it. You'll come back poorer and with a suitcase full of filthy children's clothing and the journey back will make you feel as if someone has chucked sand in your eyes and run you over with a truck, but you'll still think "that was great!".
You'll have photos and memories that will morph into family legend ("remember the time we rock jumped in Spain?") and it will make you feel better about everything. It will make you realise that you had twins or triplets and life got fairly complicated and expensive but you still got out there and did stuff and made memories and felt the sun on your face with your lovely children. And that's admirable and you're amazing, because it's not easy with twins and triplets. But it's easier than it looks and you have to do it.
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Carrier Ducted Reverse Cycle & Wall Split System Air Conditioners
Carrier is certainly one of the leading brands in air conditioning industry. Founded by Willis Carrier as early as 1902, Carrier has continually improved it's industry leadership over the years, by focusing on innovation and environmental stewardship.
Today, Carrier air conditioners are amongst the best in the industry, with some of the highest energy star ratings and performance. Carrier manufactures a wide range of air conditioner models in both ducted air conditioning and wall split system categories. Most models of Carrier air conditioning also feature Reverse Cycle, which means they can produce hot and cold air.
Below is an overview of the features and benefits of Carrier Air Conditioning.
Features Of Carrier Wall Split Air Conditioners
- Customised air distribution: with three fan speeds
- Louver position memory: when starting the unit (after shutting down), the louvers will restore to the angle originally set by the user
- Silent mode: the indoor unit can operate at a lower noise level. This occurs as the fan speed can shift lower, thereby reducing the sound of the indoor unit
- Follow me mode: the sensor built into the remote controller is active and the air conditioner will regulate the room temperature based on the temperature around the remote controller
- Cooling performance even at 48°C outdoor temperature and as low as -15°C for heating
- Automatic error diagnosis
- Hidden display: light can be turned off by remote controller when unit is running
- 5 year warranty for consumer confidence
Features Of Carrier Ducted Air Conditioners
Energy Saving
When indoor temperatures reach your desired levels, Carrier inverter air conditioners can operate their compressors at low speeds and maintain desired temperatures, thus saving you electricity cost by about 40% compared to non inverter air conditioners. Both the Carrier ducted air conditioners and Carrier wall split system feature Inverter technology.
Powerful capacity, quick cooling & heating
Carrier Inverter ducted air conditioners can operate their compressors faster to give them more powerful performance. This results in being able to attain the desired temperature much faster in both heating and cooling modes than non inverter air conditioners.
Precise control, constant temperature
After quickly reaching the set temperature, Carrier Inverter ducted air conditioners finely adjust output power to maintain a constant temperature with minimal fluctuation, and providing a pleasant, comfortable environment.
Wide startup voltage & operation temperature
With variable speed compressors, Carrier Inverter ducted air conditioners can startup at 168 to 264 volts and operate very well at 0ºC to 48ºC ambient temperature.
Carrier Air Conditioning For Adelaide Homes
With it's wide operating temperature range, Carrier air conditioning is built to withstand the rather extreme weather conditions of Adelaide and South Australia. Delivering optimal performance even at extreme temperatures of 48° & -15°, Carrier air conditioners are very durable and lasting.
A host of innovative features and technological advances also makes Carrier air conditioners a top choice for home owners in Adelaide. In particular, the automatic error diagnostic feature helps identify and troubleshoot potential issues, making it much easier to resolve issues.
Consumer features such as the advanced fan and climate controls, follow me sensor, and ioniser (for improved air quality) in certain models, help deliver a high level of comfort to users.
Compared with other brands, Carrier air conditioners are well priced and offers many benefits also featured by other brands. Whether Carrier air conditioners are ideal for your home will depend on your own individual requirements. However, Carrier air conditioners should really be one of your key options, when researching for a versatile, and proven air conditioning solution for your home.
Need help on Carrier Air Conditioning?
Contact Jim's Heating and Cooling today at 1300 525 723.


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The general objective of this project is to support information measures relating to the EU Cohesion policy in Cyprus. In order to achieve this objective, the project aims primarily to target and promote a better understanding of the role of Cohesion policy in Cyprus. The aforementioned objective will be attained through the organization of Media Awareness – Raising Campaign, Organization/ Participation of the partnership on Public events, Organization and Implementation of Targeted Events and via evaluation of the support information measures relating to the EU Cohesion policy in Cyprus activities implemented by the participating organizations at the later stage of the project.
The project addresses the challenges identified on Cyprus's two operational programmes under EU Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 which will receive funding, one from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund and one from the European Social Fund (ESF).
Partners are IMH C.S.C. Limited, European Office of Cyprus, EDEX – Educational Excellence Corporation Ltd (University of Nicosia), NEAPOLIS UNIVERSITY PAFOS, Frederick University, Open University of Cyprus, Ministry of Education and Culture, Enoros Consulting Ltd.
Researchers: Ms Iliana Keli-Georgiou, Dr. Natia Anastasi, Mr. Michalis Sioulas.


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I've been doing a fair amount of research into media bias, from both the left and the right of US politics. There's a lot of it about. I hope, on this blog, to be able to present fair, objective and honest opinions, always pointing out where I'm coming from, so you're in no doubt as to my perspective on what I report here.
I've been growing more and more annoyed at the blatant bias shown by some left-wing or 'progressive' media outlets and resources. One, in particular, seems to be consistent in its overwhelming bias: AlterNet. Here's just one example of how they warp and twist the truth.
The European Union has a larger economy and more people than America does. Though it spends less — right around 9 percent of GNP on medical, whereas we in the U.S. spend close to between 15 to 16 percent of GNP on medical — the EU pretty much insures 100 percent of its population.
The U.S. has 59 million people medically uninsured; 132 million without dental insurance; 60 million without paid sick leave; 40 million on food stamps. Everybody in the European Union has cradle-to-grave access to universal medical and a dental plan by law. The law also requires paid sick leave; paid annual leave; paid maternity leave. When you realize all of that, it becomes easy to understand why many Europeans think America has gone insane.
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Some social scientists think that making sure large-scale crime or fascism never takes root in Europe again requires a taxpayer investment in a strong social safety net. Can we learn from Europe? Isn't it better to invest in a social safety net than in a large criminal justice system? (In America over 2 million people are incarcerated.)
Unlike here, in Germany jobless benefits never run out. Not only that — as part of their social safety net, all job seekers continue to be medically insured, as are their families.
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Perhaps the only way for us to remember what we really look like in America is to see ourselves through the eyes of others. While it is true that we can all be proud Americans, surely we don't have to be proud of the broken American social safety net. Surely we can do better than that. Can a European-style social safety net rescue the American working and middle classes from GOP and Tea Party warfare?
There's more at the link.
What the author of this article (using the pseudonym 'Democrats Ramshield', of all things!) carefully fails to mention is that the 'European-style social safety net' of which he or she is so enamored is also the reason why so many European nations are virtually bankrupt today. They've been borrowing money to keep up their entitlement programs, which have become so expensive that they can no longer be funded through taxation. I've mentioned the European financial crisis here before, and you won't have to look far to find many articles about it in the current news headlines.
It strikes me as the height of dishonesty to argue the benefits and advantages of a policy that is simultaneously bankrupting many of the nations that have implemented it. Fairness? Balance? In AlterNet's dreams! There are many other articles at AlterNet that demonstrate the same lack of fairness and even-handedness as this one.
I'm open to honest discussion and debate with anyone, from any perspective. I'll even post here, on this blog, arguments with which I disagree, but which are honestly and cogently presented, so that my readers can make up their own minds. However, when I see such blatantly partisan dishonesty, I write off the source (and the person) concerned as unworthy of attention from any serious person.


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Dig in. This is going to be a long and vitally important battle:
Speaking following a meeting with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, whose country has been ravaged by gang violence supported in part by gun trafficking into Mexico, Obama vowed to return to the issue of gun control in the United States.
"The last time we had major gun legislation, it took 6, 7, 8 tries to get passed," Obama said at a press conference following his meeting with the Mexican president. "Things happen somewhat slowly in Washington, but this is just the first round."


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The Revealed Recordings squad may be one of the most tight knit groups in the big room world. With Hardwell as their leader, they are an unstoppable forces that has established themselves in the top tier of artist labels. Dannic and Hardwell have collaborated before on "Kontiki" a little while back, but now the two Dutch lions have linked together once again for a new smash called "Survivors."
Premiered during Hardwell's headlining Ultra Miami set, "Survivors" is a progressive house track at it's core. Driven by piercing melodies and a thumping kick foundation, Hardwell and Dannic's chemistry in the studio truly shines as the producers create an experience that blends both their styles into one with Haris' vocals adding the perfect human touch. "Survivors" is now out on Revealed Recordings and can be purchased here. Check out the music video here:


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The Office of Career Planning and Professional Development is hosting an Alumni Mentoring Roundtable on Thursday, April 6, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Students will meet, in small group settings, with nine alumni who will discuss how they got started in their careers and what they like and find challenging about their jobs.
The GC recently spoke with Marilyn Puder-York (Ph.D. '77, Clinical Psychology), a psychologist and executive coach, about the advice she would offer to students who are thinking about careers, particularly in non-academic settings.
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GC: How has the GC helped your career?
Puder-York: Having the Ph.D. credential and street smarts that comes with going to a city school no doubt increased my credibility.
What advice do you have for current Ph.D. students?
Know the lifestyle you ultimately want and the kind of income you would like — if you are drawn to higher incomes. Do your due diligence and develop knowledge about those industries and organizations that would find you particular talents and expertise of value to them, even at lower levels. Be practical; keep your feet on the ground. The Ph.D. is a fantastic degree to obtain, but be realistic about understanding how expertise adds value.
What are your thoughts on non-academic careers for Ph.D. students? Do they have good prospects?
I think it's great, obviously, since that was the direction I followed. If your passion is teaching and research, follow that. If it is not, that is ok — many organization crave super-smart professionals.
What are the benefits of a Ph.D. in a non-academic career?
The act of obtaining a Ph.D. reflects highly on the motivation and capacity of those who achieve the degree. It adds great credibility and respect. As well, people perceive those with Ph.D.s to be driven and disciplined, with a strong work ethic. Beyond the specific expertise that the Ph.D. brings to a job/career, the degree is impressive and many organizations pride themselves on having Ph.D.s on their staffs.
Submitted on: APR 6, 2017
Category: Alumni News | General GC News | Strategic Plan | Student News


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Tax Planning Mistake #10 - Do not reimburse employees for business expenses and various expenses on a pre-tax basis.
Do you have an accountable expense reimbursement plan set up to reimburse employees for their business expenses, on a pre-tax basis? Do you use a FSA/HRA to reimburse employees for medical expenses on a pre-tax basis?
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Gon Bops have been bringing out some very cool percussion gear, quickly demonstrating that they're also a go-to when looking for a quality instrument. Players like Alex Acuna are playing Gon Bops exclusively now and maybe for some, this would be enough to entice them to have a look, but this latest offering should speak for itself. This time we have the Gon Bops Bongo Cajon. It is great, as I found out.
In case you were wondering, the Gon Bops Bongo Cajon is exactly that - a perfect combination of bongo and cajon. Think wooden box that you play suspended between your legs just like a set of bongos. There's effectively two boxes/chambers but the instrument appears as one box with slightly angled sides for ergonomics.
Drummers and percussionists are very often influenced with their eyes and we all love a good piece of wood. This instrument is a thing of beauty. Hand made in Peru with a Mohena solid wood body - dimensions: 9.75" (H) x 15.5" (W) x 7.75" (D) - the Bongo Cajon has a unique covered bottom design with two small holes, as opposed to the traditional wide open bongo vibe. You also get an incredibly smooth finish over the whole instrument that promotes the beautiful grain in the wood. In true cajon style, it's just a wonderful looking wooden box. Simplistic yes, but very effective. It's basically a piece of art.
I'm no Alex Acuna, but initial thoughts after first playing this Bongo Cajon was just how musical it was. There's a nice roundness to the bass tones, perhaps due to the bottoms not being fully open as mentioned. I approached the instrument in the same way I would approach either a cajon or bongo. Palms and slaps for cajon, fingers and flicks for bongos. Thankfully, any approach works, yielding strong clarity and volume. You can be extremely sensitive and light or aggressive and loud. I loved that the drum wasn't too hard to extract sounds from. I've played cajons that are almost unwilling to give decent slaps no matter how hard to play or experiment with position. This one wasn't like this. I loved the set up and the classic Macho and Hembra tones. Overall, it was just really responsive and I was enticed to keep playing it. A lovely thing.
The only main issue I had was, whilst the design is simple and the super smooth sanded finish is lovely under hand, I did find it a little hard to keep the drum planted between the legs. It just slides on occasion. If there were a little grip on the sides, this would help. I don't think the movement would warrant a cut out in the drum or anything and the manufacturer was right to keep it simple. A minor gripe, but you could address as needed and not everyone would experience this. The only other thing that the gigging musician might like to experiment with is the ability to mount it just as you might a traditional set of bongos, if that's your thing. You do get a great custom, lined carry bag, which is really good as finding a bag to perfectly match the body design would be difficult and it's nice to just have a solution from the moment you purchase.
Overall, this Bongo Cajon is a winner. It's a beautiful thing to look at and I found it offered some wonderful sonic options to be creative with. When you play a traditional Cajon, there's always the challenge of finding how many sounds you can actually use and often, you keep discovering sounds as you learn the instrument. This Bongo Cajon is no different. For me though, I found the quality sounds easy to attain quickly and all traditional bongo techniques still work. So yes, it's a great thing. Did I mention it's a beautiful thing to look at?
Hits and Misses
Beautifully designed
Quality construction
Great sounds and playability
Polished surface can make it a little slippery to hold on to when playing hard


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What To Do With a Chipped Tooth!
One of the most common but unexpected dental emergencies happens when an individual experiences a chipped, or even completely broken tooth. Teeth chips or breaks can be acquired in a number of ways, but frequent occurrences can be the result of a nasty fall, being struck in the face, biting hard or incorrectly, or they can even be the result of crumbling fillings, or untreated tooth decay. The experience can be accompanied by bleeding gums or sharp pains, both of which can increase instances of shock and trauma. But experiencing a chipped or broken tooth doesn't have to be a cause for alarm. Both chipped and broken teeth can be well treated, and swiftly fixed in order to get you back to great shape in no time. Here are a few things to keep in mind.
What to do first
If you find that you have a cracked or chipped tooth, don't wait to take action. Be proactive by rinsing your mouth out with lukewarm water to remove any food or debris from the area. If you have salt present, use a saltwater solution for your rinse, as it will discourage infection.
Save and treat your tooth
If a significant portion of your tooth has chipped off, take care not to rinse it down the drain, and wrap it in a small plastic bag with a few drops of water or a moistened cotton ball for safekeeping.
Treat bleeding and pain
If you find that your gums are bleeding, use a clean piece of gauze to put gentle pressure on the area. This should gradually reduce the blood flow. If any area of your mouth has become swollen from a hard impact, an ice pack to the area is recommended. In the immediate aftermath of a chipped tooth you will also want to take care not to cut your inner gums or tongue on what may now be a very sharp or jagged tooth surface. In extreme situations, you can use dental wax or sugarless gum to form a soft barrier between the broken tooth and your mouth soft tissue. Any residual pain can be alleviated with an over the counter pain reliever. Avoid foods and beverages of either temperature extreme until your tooth has been treated.
Visit your dentist
The next thing you will want to do as soon as possible is to visit your dentist. It is important to schedule the visit swiftly in order to prevent any potential gum infections or permanent nerve damage to the chipped or broken tooth. Be sure to convey to the dentist how the tooth was broken. After a dental evaluation, the dentist may recommend any number of procedures ranging from edge polishing (for very minor breaks), filling, bonding, crown coverings, and even tooth replacement (in the case of severe breaks).
Prevention is better than a cure
Keep in mind that many instances of broken teeth can be avoided. Upkeep in dental hygiene practices is an excellent first line of defense, and if you are active, be sure to use appropriate mouth protectors in order to avoid problems. Even if you do accidentally chip or break a tooth, we've got you covered. Give our dental office a ring and we'll get you taken care of in no time!


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I don't know about you but time management isn't one of my strengths. If I really have to I'm usually on time but not without being in a total rush. Especially when it comes to early morning lectures! I'm just not really a morning person. I really like my bed. Actually I love my bed and I hate having to leave it, especially on cold and early mornings. Hence I've found myself being in a total rush millions of times.
Now I'm also the kind of person, who rather skips breakfast to get a few more minutes of sleep but I still want to look presentable, so here are my favorite products to use when I'm in a rush.
Usually I start off with my base (slapping on concealer and foundation and setting everything with powder) but everyone has different favorite products here, which is why I'm going to skip that or this post.
Eye Make Up
So I'm in a total rush, so now I have to decide eyeshadow or eyeliner? I'm definitely an eyeliner kind of girl. In fact me without eyeliner on is a very rare sight! Very very rear! So obviously I'm going for the eyeliner and my go to one for weeks now has been the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Pencil in Demolition. Yes, I've mentioned this a lot already but it's one of my favorite make up items at the moment. I love the dark brown shade and it's just so creamy and easy to apply and it lasts like a dream.
Next up is mascara. I just can't leave the house without mascara because my eyelashes are blonde, so if I don't wear mascara it looks like I have no lashes. One of my favorite drugstore mascaras is the Essence I love Extreme Mascara. This one is so affordable and so impressive! There's a pink and a black edition and I have no idea what the difference is, to be honest, but I like the design of the black one better, which is why I always purchase that one. Maybe I should find out what the real difference is.
No time for contouring so all I'm doing is whirling my brush around in my Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick. This one's a limited edition and includes a beautiful bronzed shade, a rose gold, a gold and a silver beige kind of shade. Basically it creates a beautiful mixture of those colors and provides your skin with a lovely subtle glow. In a way it functions as a blush and highlighter in one.
This is a definitely an optional step and nothing I do each time. Sometimes I don't really feel like putting anything on my lips except for maybe a lip balm but when I do, I'm really liking the Essence XXL Longlasting Lipgloss at the moment. The reason why I love this so much is because comes with a matt effect and it's the only lip gloss I've ever tried that's not sticky at all. I have this in the shade 05 Velvet Rose, which is a lovely neutral pink. I'm a lip product junkie, which is why I tend to reach for a different lip product a lot but this one I'm totally loving at the moment and I think I might add a few more to the collection.
Basically this is my go to make up look whenever I'm in a rush and though I switch up the products these are the ones I definitely reach for the most.
What are your go to in a rush favorites?
Thanks for reading!


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Knott's Berry Farm Passholders can enjoy special savings off the rack rate at the Knott's Berry Farm Hotel. Available on select room types. Limited availability; cannot be combined with packages or any other offer. Not valid for groups. Pass must be shown at check-in.
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What if I change my reservation?
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One of the most challenging issues for any brand manager – and if you run a business, that means YOU – is achieving the consistent delivery of your desired Customer Experience. As a very distinguished strategist and senior retailer once told me:
The consistent delivery of Excellence is the brand manager's mantra."
I was reminded of this on the second of two brief visits to the coffee kiosk at my local rail station (a kiosk that I regularly use when passing through):
The first time, I just needed change for the bus (because bus drivers can be relied on to be fairly unpleasant when presented with a £20 note; however that's another story). I'd just withdrawn (the minimum available) £20 from the station ATM, and needed to change it, fast, before the bus went.
I went over to the coffee kiosk, picked up an apple, and offered my £20 note. "No", said the unsmiling barista. "Excuse me?", I replied. "I can't change that", he said, still unsmiling. I pointed out that it was late in the afternoon; that he must have plenty of change in the till, but to no avail. Frustrated and angry, I returned the apple and, as a last resort, bought a packet of nuts (that I didn't want) in M&S, just making it to the bus stop in time.
As we pulled away from the station, I reflected that the barista had given the impression that he just couldn't be bothered to give me change: I may have been wrong, however in the absence of any meaningful communication that was how it felt.
Result: one damaged and diminished brand.
A couple of days later, I was again passing through the station and ordered my regular black Americano from the same kiosk. This time, the barista (not the same one) could not have been more friendly, even offering to put an ice cube in my coffee "to cool it down a bit". Smiling throughout the transaction, that barista made me feel like a valued, individual, Customer.
Result: faith in the brand restored – at least, for now.
So what was going on?
What most coffee chains have in common is that they promise consistent excellence – at least where the coffee is concerned. It so happens that the chain in question states the following (on its website):
Although it's not always easy, only the best will do for our customers. Our fast paced and well trained Baristas make, with incredible consistency, the best coffee in the UK and serve it quickly and with a smile®."
Yes – apparently, the "smile" is trademarked!
The company says a lot more about this on its website: for me summed up in the following statement:
We're always looking out for new team members to deliver first class customer service and act as the Brand Ambassadors." [my Italics]
The conclusion then: everything your Team members do is a reflection on your brand. It doesn't matter if their primary job is to serve coffee; every interaction matters, as I've argued in past posts. And, as I've said, this is YOUR responsibility. Great servers are born not made; great Customer Experiences – those that ultimately outstrip the competition – are made not born:
To achieve consistently excellent coffee, you source the best beans, the best milk, the best equipment; you work out a process for creating the required drink and you train your Team to follow that process. All of this can be systematised. Even checking that everything is being done to specification, is part of the system. That is how McDonald's, Starbucks and their ilk got so big – they created a product the market wanted, and designed a system to produce it, perfectly, every time, in every location.
But – can you systematise the interaction between the server/barista and the Customer? Well – yes and no: the coffee company in my example above certainly thinks you can. But how do you systematise the spontaneous reaction to an off-the-wall request by a harassed Customer who just wants change? Or water for their dog? Or directions to the local tourist attraction?
The answer to that, has two parts:
- You systematise the culture of your brand (and thereby your brand experience) – by articulating it with coherence, authenticity and passion – remembering that it must have meaning for your Team members, whose attitudes and communication preferences are not the same as yours;
- You hire nice people – you can systematise the hiring process (in fact you must) – but you ultimately have to leave it to the Team to deliver the experience; so by hiring people who like people (people who naturally smile, laugh, are curious, have palpable energy, are enthusiastic) you will have the best odds that every interaction with a Customer will be a positive one.
In summary:
To get the best return on your investment in your brand, you must model your brand experience. Note that the model is not just your business model; nor is it solely the Customer Experience model. At its heart is the model of the experience your Team needs to be having, in order to deliver the Customer Experience and thereby the sales and reputation that will generate ROI.
Once you have designed your model, you must ensure that it is at the heart of every decision you make about your business. In this way, you will always be able to ensure (and justify) that your investment in people – recruitment, training, development – must be commensurate with your investment in hardware – physical, online, IT, brand.
Somewhere along the line, my unsmiling barista had become detached from the brand he was supposed to be representing. Perhaps he hadn't received the investment or support that would have made it second nature to him to help me out. Or perhaps, his manager or the HR department hadn't a system in place to hire only nice people.
If you'd like to connect about anything in this blog post, please get in touch.