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Exploring Major Themes in Hamlet
The Mystery of Death
"To be or not to be?" (III, i, 55) Writers and speakers make frequent allusions to Shakespeare's most famous soliloquy. Most, however, don't know what the soliloquy is about. You do. It's about whether or not death is preferable to life. Hamlet ponders whether or not it would be better to kill oneself than to pass through life's trials. He all but concludes death would be preferable if not for the following: he has no idea what exists beyond death and that there is no way to return from death.
This is not Hamlet's first contemplation of what lies beyond death. He laments, "Oh, that this too too solid flesh would melt / Thaw and resolve itself into a dew!" (I, ii, 129-30). Hamlet expresses his desire to die in reaction to the hasty marriage of his mother after his father's death. What prevents Hamlet from taking action and ending it all? He is uncertain what the end of life holds.
Hamlet philosophizes the end of all humans as he looks upon gravediggers in Act V, theorizing that the greatest of kings are nothing more than hole pluggers after they die. Hamlet wonders if anything exists after death, a belief that stays him from taking his own life, a life he feels is full of sorrow and pain. He is further agitated by the thought of death as he holds dead Yorrick's skull.
Rotten Leadership Leads to a Rotten Nation
"Something is rotten in the State of Denmark" (I, iv, 67) is a reference not only to the treasonous acts of Claudius and the looming madness of Hamlet; it refers to the civil strife that has enveloped the nation. The situation is worsened by Hamlet's inability to act, unlike Fortinbras: Fortinbras is decisive. Hamlet is not. Fortinbras is a man of action. Hamlet is a man of thinking. Fortinbras resembles Hamlet's father more than Hamlet's uncle or Hamlet himself. Hamlet seems to have recognized Fortinbras' ability to lead by naming him the rightful ruler of Denmark at the play's conclusion.
Absolute Certainty is Impossible
Hamlet's indecisiveness is a direct result of his inability to obtain absolute certainty. He sees a ghost that looks like his father, but it could be the devil in disguise. Claudius is agitated by the players' performance, but it could be a reaction to a nephew killing an uncle, or it could be a natural reaction to being accused of murder. The Hamlet theme that absolute certainty cannot be attained is further heightened by Hamlet's inability to understand death.

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Interview with Lacey M. Lee, Senior Medical Writer, Post-Approval Medical Writing
By: Lea Cosentino, Senior Recruiter
Interviewer: Can you provide a brief overview of the post-approval medical writing group at PPD?
Lacey: The post-approval medical writing (PAMW) group supports many types of deliverables for different clients. Examples of those deliverables include standard response documents, formulary dossiers, out-of-scope inquiries, manuscripts, continuing education materials, medical affairs studies, and risk evaluation and mitigation strategy program materials.
We handle communications related to drug and device therapies that are in the peri- and post-approval phase of development as well as life cycle support. Many of our deliverables are ultimately intended for health care provider and/or patient audiences.
Interviewer: Describe your background prior to joining PPD?
Lacey: I graduated from Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. I accepted a position at Duke University Medical Center (DUMC), and started as an inpatient clinical pharmacist, which is where I stayed for six years.
I transitioned to a newly created clinical pharmacist, medication stewardship position with responsibilities managing the health system pharmacy utilization management program, serving as a primary reviewer for the Duke University Health System Institutional Review Board (IRB) and serving as the study coordinator for the Department of Pharmacy Clinical Research Committee.
Once I reached 10 years in my career, I reassessed my interests. I found the opportunity posted at PPD and knew that was exactly what I was seeking.
Interviewer: What does a typical day look like for a Sr. Medical Writer?
Lacey: I look at the number of projects I'm working on and prioritize according to timelines. I determine how much time I need to allot for each project. With PAMW being a global group, we work closely with other time zones and therefore often have developments overnight. I allow time in my day for client projects or things that may require fast turnaround. I attend client meetings and internal team meetings.
We have various global trainings offered throughout the month. These are recorded are stored online. PPD's online corporate learning center offers a tremendous amount of training related to work environment, managing timelines/projects, and leadership and skills development. PPD's system offers training related to multiple therapeutic areas, which are helpful when I need a refresher on disease state or treatment options applicable to the project.
My role is to assess things like data integrity and fair balance. We work closely with the document review group to schedule editorial/quality reviews of deliverables according to each client's timeline needs. As a senior medical writer, I am responsible for assisting with and/or managing multiple projects simultaneously. We develop project timelines, track project work and liaise with other functional units such as biostatistics, regulatory affairs, epidemiology, pharmacovigilance and quality assurance.
Interviewer: How has your career developed since joining PPD?
Lacey: Since starting I have been given the opportunity to gain experience in the development and maintenance of post-approval medical letters and study procedural documents. In addition, I have worked on regulatory medical writing training to gain supplementary medical writing experience.
Interviewer: What do you enjoy the most about working for PPD?
Lacey: One aspect I enjoy most is the variety of work and the challenges it brings me. There are numerous challenges that medical writers encounter and learn from daily. The second thing would be the team work environment. For someone like myself, I have been welcomed and given mentors with extensive writing experience. They have helped me with my writing skills and other therapeutic areas. Everyone is very willing to sit down and talk to you and mentor you. In our Post-Approval MW group, we have an open discussion about who has bandwidth and who is over capacity. People volunteer to take the work, even when it might be with a new project they have never worked with previously. Those who have time are eager to help.
Interviewer: Finally, what advice would you give to someone looking to develop a career within Medical Writing?
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If you are interested in a career with PPD, please visit www.ppdi.com/careers.


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Who knew? That little factoid was buried in SLDN's press release yesterday. I had to go to the Huffington Post to find out. It's only the most newsworthy part of the entire story, by far. More from HuffPo:
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Snyder is a plaintiff in a lawsuit filed by the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network seeking to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act, which bans the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages. The suit also seeks to overturn Titles 10, 32, 38 of the U.S. code, which prevent gay spouses from getting the same benefits as heterosexual couples.


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For Release: Tuesday, October 22, 2013
DEC Schedules Green Chemistry Workshop for Science Teachers at Suny-Brockport
Event to Help Reduce Hazardous Materials in the Classroom
High school science teachers from central and western New York are invited to attend a "hands-on" training on the principles of green chemistry, provided by the State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), on November 8, 2013 at SUNY-Brockport, DEC Commissioner Joe Martens announced today.
"By implementing green chemistry practices, teachers and students can take pride in learning about and conducting chemistry in an environmentally responsible way that reduces the amount of hazardous materials in the classroom," Commissioner Martens said. "Using green chemistry encourages teachers and students to consider the life cycle of the chemicals they work with and promotes awareness of chemical toxicology, focusing on sustainability and how actions in the chemistry lab can impact the environment."
This is the fifth green chemistry workshop offered to science teachers as part of the DEC's "Advancing Green Chemistry at New York State's High Schools" pilot program, funded by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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As part of DEC's pilot project to advance green chemistry in New York State's schools, James Monroe High School, located in the city of Rochester, Monroe County, was chosen to be DEC's green chemistry candidate school. This choice was based on a chemical management needs assessment and the science teachers' willingness to embrace and implement green chemistry practices in their classroom laboratories for at least one school year.
For additional information about DEC's Green Chemistry for New York's High Schools program, visit DEC's website. Inquiries about the DEC green chemistry workshop being held at SUNY-Brockport can be directed to DEC's Division of Materials Management at 518-402-8706 or email inquiries to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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When I used to work on the water in Penobscot Bay, I felt like I knew the bay like the back of my hand. I knew where every little rock was and the name of every island. But here on Casco Bay, I have just never had the time to explore it and looking across the water, I only know that these islands lay on the very edge of the bay. Someday I hope to know them all more intimately.
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The following list does not include promotions of members of the Uniformed Services, nominations to the Service Academies, or nominations of Foreign Service officers.
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Business leaders and foundations are contributing to specific degree fields to assist students through the programs offered by Questa Education Foundation.
Advanced Manufacturing
Funds are available through Steuben County Economic Development Corp to Steuben County students seeking a degree from Ivy Tech Northeast in Advance Manufacturing.
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Saturday, May 21, 2011
It's Terrible Branding....For Real
The easy conclusion to reach is that the new hired pitch for the city of Buffalo- For Real, is truly terrible. However, it speaks volumes that AdAge, perhaps the strongest voice of the industry and a publication of choice for defenders of this type of meaningless "branding" is trying to tell them that their work is so bad it's comical. However, these jokes are getting quite old.
Buffalo's For Real campaign is bad for lots of reasons. The words are not distinct. It takes no specific position or particular meaning to the city. Yes, it makes sense if you think about it but a good slogan shouldn't have to be thought about to be understood. It just is.
Eventually, the slogan will make sense if one thinks about for a bit. Essentially, the message that Buffalo's tourism organization is trying to convey is that their town is much more than the snow, and chicken wings and closed factories that most people know it for. They're trying to change people's the perception of the city, which is what will really sink the new campaign. That's because perceptions rarely change.
Smart marketers don't fight to change a perception. They work with it. The reason is these marketers know that people will rarely make the necessary leap that's needed to change a perception. They simply won't believe it just because some marketer said so.
Therefore, in Buffalo's case, they use what people already know. A gray, snowy, wilting rust belt city that only survives because of it's citizens ingrained blue collar work ethic, grit, determination, toughness and pride.
Buffalo is a city of hearty souls. For Real.
4 comments:
- Brian Bowsher said...
The video made no mention of sports either, which I thought was odd. A quick shot of the Party on the Plaza would have showed passion for the city.
- May 22, 2011 at 11:33 PM
- Alexander said...
Yeah, I read a Buff News article that went into a bit more detail. It said the target demo for this was more retirees with lots of money and time on their hands. So I think there going for a more art/theater type of crowd.
But I think you make a good point. The sports teams are a huge part of the characterization of the city, and what I think happens a lot of time is that the marketer tailors a campaign to people just like them. And (I'm stereotyping but) I don't think a lot of the uber-creative types and these ad agencies are very big sports fans.
Thanks for reading too. Hope all is well in Milwaukee!
- May 23, 2011 at 7:48 AM
- Alexander said...
A little bonus coverage. I meant to add this as an attachment to the article but I didn't like how it connected to the Buffalo story itself.
From Advertising Age, Al Ries Branding expert discusses slogans and positioning in his article, "Long Slogans Are Absolutely, Positively More Effective Than Short One's." He lists lots of slogans equally as bad as Buffalo.
* Ally Bank: Straightforward.
* Acura: Advance.
* American Express: Take charge.
* AT&T: Rethink possible.
* CA Technologies: We can.
* FedEx: We understand.
* Fidelity investments: Turn here.
* Ford: Drive one.
* Goodyear: Get there.
* Hertz: Journey on.
* Infiniti: Inspired performance.
* Lexus: Pursuing perfection.
* Porsche: Intelligent performance.
* Toyota: Moving forward.
* Volkswagen: Das auto.
As well as terrible tourism Slogans have there own section.
* Brazil: "Sensational."
* Colombia: "Passion."
* Germany: "Simply inspiring."
* Greece: "The true experience."
* India: "Incredible."
* Kenya: "Magical."
* Korea: "Dynamic."
* Malaysia: "Truly Asia."
* Singapore: "Uniquely."
* South Africa: "It's possible."
* Thailand: "Amazing."
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- May 26, 2011 at 6:28 PM
- Alexander said...
...it's very clearly a downward trend in the industry.
- May 26, 2011 at 6:29 PM


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Hey! I'm back! Sorry I haven't posted in so long. Unfortunately work took over my life for quite a while. I felt like I was in a reality TV series, Kitchen Confidential or something. Things got crazy and hectic, leaving me without time for blogging. The dust seems to be settling now – thankfully. I finally have time and energy to get back into this. Time to share some more recipes with you!
Since we're into fall now, I thought I'd share this great recipe for a seasonal side dish. So far this is my favorite way to eat cabbage. It's sweet and sour and goes very well with roasted or braised meats.
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 medium cooking onion, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 slices bacon, cut into small strips
- 1 tbsp caraway seeds
- 1 honeycrisp apple (or another crisp type), peeled and diced
- 1/2 head cabbage, thinly sliced.
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 cup water
- 2 bay leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
Heat the cooking oil in a large saucepan over medium-high. Add the bacon, onion and garlic and saute until the onions are translucent. Add the caraway seeds and saute another minute to toast the seeds. Add the apples and cook until they soften slightly.
Add all the remaining ingredients. Bring up to a simmer, cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, for about an hour, or until the liquid thickens slightly and just coats the bottom of the pan.
This recipe yields about 4 portions and is super cost effective. I got my cabbage at the farmers' market for 1$ 🙂 Each portion costs about 90 cents. The most expensive part of the recipe was actually the honeycrisp apple. If you're looking to substitute – any crisp type will do. Gala, pink lady, and fuji are some good examples. Happy cooking! I promise I won't wait so long before my next post 😉


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Monday, January 23, 2012
Monday's Molecule #156
You need to identify the molecule, including the part with the white carbon atoms. You also need to specify how this molecule differs from the one shown in most textbooks.
Post your answer in the comments. I'll hold off releasing any comments for 24 hours. The first one with the correct answer wins. I will only post correct answers to avoid embarrassment.
There could be two winners. If the first correct answer isn't from an undergraduate student then I'll select a second winner from those undergraduates who post the correct answer. You will need to identify yourself as an undergraduate in order to win. (Put "undergraduate" at the bottom of your comment.)
Some past winners are from distant lands so their chances of taking up my offer of a free lunch are slim. (That's why I can afford to do this!)
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Winners will have to contact me by email to arrange a lunch date.
UPDATE: The molecule is the iron-sulfur-molydenum cluster with bound homocitrate. The central atom was thought to be nitrogen but recent work has shown that it is most likely carbon. The cluster is in the active site of bacterial nitrogenase, an enzyme responsible for fixing atmospheric nitrogen and converting it to ammonia. This is a key part of the nitrogen cycle. The winner is David J. Schuller. I don't know if he will come for lunch.
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12 comments :
- Dima KlenchinMonday, January 23, 2012 12:22:00 PM
Iron-Molybdenum-Sulfur-Homocitrate cluster from some nitrogenease, obviously. I am guessing the error has something to do with citrate stereochemistry but I don't have time today for googling and figuring it out.ReplyDelete
- David J. SchullerMonday, January 23, 2012 1:10:00 PM
That is the FeMo cofactor of nitrogenase.ReplyDelete
"the FeMo cofactor, is a [Mo:7Fe:9S:X]:homocitrate cluster, the largest and most complex biological metal center known to date." (from reference 1 cited below)
The white carbons belong to 3-HYDROXY-3-CARBOXY-ADIPIC ACID (homocitrate); except for those in a ring with the two nitrogens, which belong to a histidine residue of the protein.
The atom liganding Fe2-7 is a carbon, not a nitrogen as previously thought.
T. Spatzal, et al, "Evidence for Interstitial Carbon in Nitrogenase FeMo Cofactor"
Science 18 November 2011:
Vol. 334 no. 6058 p. 940
DOI: 10.1126/science.1214025
Abstract: "The identity of the interstitial light atom in the center of the FeMo cofactor of nitrogenase has been enigmatic since its discovery. Atomic-resolution x-ray diffraction data and an electron spin echo envelope modulation (ESEEM) analysis now provide direct evidence that the ligand is a carbon species."
K.M. Lancaster, et al. "X-ray Emission Spectroscopy Evidences a Central Carbon in the Nitrogenase Iron-Molybdenum Cofactor"
Science 18 November 2011:
Vol. 334 no. 6058 pp. 974-977
DOI: 10.1126/science.1206445
The iron-molybdenum cofactor of the nitrogenase complex - required for the entry of molecular nitrogen into the biosphereReplyDelete
The part with the white atoms is homocitrate (according to Lehninger 5th ed).
Difference? Compared to the structure given in Lehninger 5th edition, this molecule has an SH-group attached to the left hand side in the diagram (a total of 10 rather than 9 S).
- Raul A. Félix de SousaMonday, January 23, 2012 10:41:00 PM
Molecule # 156 is the molybdenum nitrogenase cofactor, on which all the ecosphere relies for the bulk of its nitrogen fixation. The new discovery is the fact that it contains a central "interstitial" carbon atom. As for the white carbon atoms, from this perspective, all we can say is that it contains an imidazole ring. Although histidine (which contains an imidazole ring) is cited as a ligand for the molybdenum atom in this molecule (along with homocitrate), one can not be sure, from the structure shown, about how they are bound to the other atoms. Besides, if it were histidine, it should contain one more carbon and one more nitrogen atom.ReplyDelete
Looks like the FeMoco cofactor from the nitrogenase enzyme, but the ligands are all truncated (HS instead of Cys, glycolic acid instead of homocitric, and imidazole in place of His) as though someone isolated it for Xray crystallography. The difference would be the carbon atom as the central ligand in the middle of the iron atoms, instead of nitrogen as previously reported?ReplyDelete
Being sadly ignorant of biochemisty (indeed, of chemistry as it's been a long long time since first year), I've no hope of determining the actual molecule. But I remember comment that in the early earth Molybdenum might have been a limiting factor in the growth of eukaryotic life, as it is needed for fixing nitrogen. After a little google-cheating I conclude that the above is a nitrogenase.ReplyDelete
William Hyde
It is the Iron Molybdenum cofactor (FeMo-cofactor) of the MoFe-protein, part of the active site of nitrogenase. The organic part is homocitrate. It was thought that the small central atom was nitrogen (before that, a paper from 1992 referred to it as a "bridging ligand"), but is now known to be carbon.ReplyDelete
OK, no one is stepping up, so I'll take a try: it is the iron-molybdenum cofactor (FeMoco) of the nitrogenase enyme that Azotobacter vinelandii uses to fixes atmospheric nitrogen gas into ammonia, thus making nitrogen biologically available for most other species. The carbon-containing structures off the molybdenum are homocitrate and histidine ligands. The atom surrounded by irons was recently unambiguously identified as carbon; previously, it was thought that it could have been nitrogen or oxygen.ReplyDelete
Look carefully guys, the textbook ligand is homocitrate, but theres no homocitrate in the structure above. Count the atoms on the right hand side, its C2H2O3 (glycolic acid doubly deprotonated) and C3H4N2 (imidazole) as I stated above.ReplyDelete
(btw I cant make the lunch date, but Ill happily accept any "Pedantic Chemist is Boring yet Technically Correct" awards you happen to have lying around)Replies
You are correct. The His and homocitrate structures are not correct.Delete
You could share the prize except that you used a pseudonym. You get the "pedantic anonymous chemist" award as a consolation prize. :-)
The atom liganding Fe2-7 is a carbon, not a nitrogen as previously thought.ReplyDelete
That's really cool! Discrimination between N and C at 1.0A resolution is very nice. I didn't think it's going to be convincing but it is, in fact, almost rock solid.


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First up, following Brian Lam's story yesterday concerning the iTablet and it possibly shipping soon, former Macworld'er Jim Dalrymple says on The Loop that his sources confirm it ain't happening before 2010, which matches up with what John Gruber's hearing on Daring Fireball, and previous accounts from Apple Insider. Hopefully this will be settled before the Twitter nerdfights escalate (or we run out of popcorn).
Hey, maybe Apple can show off the iTablet during an October 2009 laptop event, then ship it next year, like they did with the Apple TV and original iPhone? That make everyone happy?
Brian Lam also mentioned a mysterious, yet "it all made sense" code name for the iTablet. Funnest theory we've heard so far? "Molotov" from Twitter user Jason Diaz who thinks Apple's going to use the iTablet to make their upcoming Cocktail initiative da bomb this winter. (Wikipedia it).
Next up, Justin pointed us to a MacLife post which shows a Border survey asking if an Apple iPad is high up on the "will be purchasing" list. We've heard the name iPad before, so is this just a resurgence of old rumors by a company sadly out of iTouch, or more fuel for that naming fire?
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Brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were born in southern Russia but grew up in Massachusetts. They detonated bombs at the Boston Marathon, killing three people and wounding about 180 others, say law enforcement officials. Then they executed a university security officer as police closed in, killing Tamerlan Tsarnaev and capturing his brother.
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This is a great way to get to know a lawyer before you decide to hire them, at no cost or risk to you. If you determine that you do not want to hire the lawyer after meeting with them, you can just find another lawyer. A free consultation is a great way to ask questions, learn more about the lawyer you're meeting with, and determine how they can help you.
Specific Facts
A lot of lawyers who claim to be immigration lawyers haven't actually worked on too many immigration cases. To determine how much experience and knowledge an attorney has, you should ask the lawyer if they can speak to specific cases that they have worked on that are similar to yours. If a lawyer is comfortable discussing situations with past clients, they probably have a lot of experience with immigration cases. At the very least the lawyer should feel comfortable explaining to you how they would help you through your immigration process. You will find an experienced, knowledgeable immigration lawyer by asking these questions.
Question Answering
Some lawyers will beat around the bush if you ask questions about fees or their experience with situations such as your own. This could mean that the lawyer has hidden or high fees, or that they don't really have too much experience with immigration cases such as yours. Make sure that a lawyer is upfront with you about costs and can answer all of your questions straightforwardly. This will ensure that you pick an affordable, experienced lawyer.
Whether these testimonials are online or available in their office, lawyers should have reviews available from previous clients. You should have the ability to take a look at these testimonials to get a feel for client satisfaction. There's nothing better than seeing what someone who has been in your shoes has to say about the lawyer that you are considering hiring.


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This last Monday I had the privilege of attending a preview night at the Portland Opera, along with about twenty other comics artists. The Opera company set us up with pre-show drinks and appetizers, a backstage tour, and then set us to work drawing the show. It was great fun, and terrific chance to cross-pollinate with some fancier forms of local arts culture. Here are some of mine, but check out the other work at the Opera link above!
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Between this and the Maryhill Museum's comics exhibition, we're feeling rather posh. If you're in Portland and looking for a fun day trip, head out just past the Dalles on i-84 and take in one of the craziest, loveliest museums you've ever seen.
Their current exhibition showcases a huge amount of Portland comics talent (I have a Sea Freak page up there), but they also have a great collection of Rodin, some crazy French fashion mini-mannequins, a whole section of Native American crafts and tools… Plus, there's a lot of good wineries nearby, to round out your afternoon with a tasting or two.
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We don't usually frequent festivals but we had to make an exception for the exceptionally stylish Vintage at Goodwood which really is a festival like no other.
Together with Abbey Road Studios, we had a shop on the high street displaying our speakers from back when we started in 1966 to the present day and a full size recreation of the Abbey Road zebra crossing led the way into the shop.
Inside, you could sign the infamous Abbey Road wall, buy our P5's, visit a replica Studio 1 and browse stunning photography of the musicians who've recorded in the world famous studio.
We'd love to hear from anyone who was there and who came to the shop.


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The National Defense Education Act of 1958 was passed as a response to the successful launch of the Soviet Sputnik satellites. The act approved grants for American schools that focused on language, mathematics, and science, and appropriated $295 million for college student loans. The act's measures were intended to strengthen American education and position the nation as a leader in technology, defense, and security.
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Going on a blogging hiatus as I settle into my new job and place, etc. You can reach me at email@example.com. Advertisements Continue reading Hiatus
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I'm moving to my new apartment on Tuesday (yay!) which means I'm desperately trying to destash a lot of my makeup, haircare, skincare, etc. Most of the items are brand new, and there's a good mix of low-end to high-end. … Continue reading Epic Moving Destash!
Haven't been updating the blog recently, but I've been getting a ton of stuff in hauls! Going on a low-buy for awhile…Here's a preview of some things I received. Let me know if you're interested in a review of any … Continue reading Update – Recent Hauls
A few weeks back, Zara had one of their end-of-season sales, so I picked up a few bags and scarves. I'm a big fan of Zara and think their items have a good balance of quality and price. I decided to just get some bags and scarves, so I wouldn't have to deal with sizing issues (although Zara has the best returns policy!). Continue reading "Zara Haul! Bags and Scarves."
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Saturday is almost over, but I still wanted to get a quick review in for Sample-Ready Saturday. I got this sample of the Jouer in November's Birchbox in the shade Linen (which was a surprisingly good match for my NC20 skin), but I only had a chance to try it recently.
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As I'm moving in two months, I plan on doing an epic destash of my collection. I thought it would be fun to do a "before" post, both as a reference for me, so I can feel accomplished by seeing everything I will downsize, and also to share (I always like looking at other people's makeup collections). Most of my makeup is organized on my bathroom counter in these acrylic organizers from Amazon. I keep my skincare in a drawer underneath the counter and the closet right next to my bathroom. This is going to be a very picture-heavy post! Continue reading "Current Makeup Collection"
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Life continues to be a fairytale for Ginnifer Goodwin: she's pregnant!
The Once Upon a Time actress is expecting her first child with her costar, fiancé Josh Dallas, her rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.
No further details, including the baby's due date, are available.
The Killing Kennedy star, 35, and Dallas, 31 — who play the parts of Snow White and Prince Charming on the hit show — first met on the series and went public with their romance in April 2012.
In October, the couple confirmed their engagement to PEOPLE, adding they were excited to "celebrate with our friends and family."
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This table was a great challenge and tested my skills to the limit. The client wanted the large extending top to be supported by a single pedastal, this was simple enough in the round but once extended the stresses and dynamics changed completely. The hand turned pedestal is emmensely strong and I will freely admit to being terrified of such a huge lump when it was on the lathe.
Laying the veneers in such a way as to have a pleasing pattern in the round and also when extended also posed significant problems.
The end result was a hugely satisfying pair of pieces which look just fine in their new home.
The broken down van in the storms on the motorway on delivery day was an additional bit of fun I could have lived without.
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Raul Alfonsin's surprising massive triumph in Argentine presidential balloting this week was less a personal victory than a vote against the past. Argentines were simply fed up with the political, economic, and social bankruptcy that 40 years of tumultuous civilian and military governments have brought.
They wanted something new. And Sunday's voting marked an opportunity to signal the end of an era.
The once-dominant Peronista movement, formed in the 1940s by Juan Domingo Peron, failed to grasp and make use of this sentiment.
But then few seemed to grasp the depth of the national feeling on this point.
Even Dr. Alfonsin and his key advisers in the Union Civica Radical Party failed to recognize the full extent of the national mood, some knowledgeable observers surmise.
The ballot boxes produced some surprises all across this nation of 29 million people.
The biggest surprise, of course, was the size of Dr. Alfonsin's win. He captured 52 percent of the ballots, while the Peronista candidate, Italo Argentino Luder, polled 40 percent. Alfonsin outpolled Luder by 1.75 million votes.
It was the first time in more than 35 years that Peronism had lost a free election - and the first time since 1928 that the old Radical Party garnered more than 50 percent of the vote.
These early conclusions on the election are possible:
* Alfonsin's campaign managed to transform the image of the Radical Party from one representing the middle class into one that had a broader appeal. It picked up working-class votes - winning big in such traditional Peronista strongholds as Avellaneda in Buenos Aires.
* Alfonsin's Radical Party also came up with plenty of new political faces - including a few women. Many of them were young candidates whose appeal to the 5. 5 million new voters this time around must have had some effect on the Radical victory. The Radicals looked like a party with fresh appeal to a broader spectrum of Argentines.
* The Peronists could not seem to break out of their mold as the party of the lower classes. Their attempt to woo the middle class, which constitutes a sizable segment of this nation, was not successful. It appears Juan Peron's link with labor is not enough to win elections.
* Mr. Luder, whose campaign performance was sometimes a bit uninspired but nevertheless sincere, was handicapped by the coterie of Peronista loyalists who are of the Tammany Hall tradition. Many Argentines viewed Herminio Iglesias, the Peronista candidate for governor of Buenos Aires Province, as simply a thug.
* All is not lost for the Peronistas. It now appears they have won control of the Senate. The election also gave them control of a number of governorships.
But the key lesson appears to be that Argentines responded to Alfonsin's cry: ''Basta con el pasado'' (away with the past). That was what Dr. Afonsin said at midweek, four days before the election, as he closed his campaign in Buenos Aires. The high election turnout - 80 percent of those eligible to vote cast ballots - is also testament to the desire to have a hand in the change.
The past includes the military - and in the early hours of his victory, Alfonsin urged Argentina's lame-duck military regime to step aside quickly, maybe within weeks, so those elected Sunday can begin ''getting Argentina out of its malaise,'' as Alfonsin put it.
Alfonsin knows the task before him is not easy - and that he will be constantly second-guessed. Argentines are suspicious and cynical about those who govern them. The history of the past 40 years in particular is replete with evidences of woeful misgovernment. The President-elect has a bit of a political honeymoon ahead as he takes office. But he has got to delivery quickly.
Alfonsin knows the vote was not so much a vote for Radicalism and his ideas as it was a vote for the hope that he and the Radicals awakened, a hope that there may be something better in store for this potentially rich nation that is now in serious economic decline.


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Is bigger necessarily better? I pose the question in the context of the growth of multi-academy trusts (MATs). The underlying assumption within the sector is that scaling up MATs and supporting them to expand is both a good and necessary objective. Certainly the Department for Education is putting a lot of resource into supporting the growth of small, medium-sized and even the largest MATs.
This makes sense at a number of levels. A larger MAT of, say, 15 rather than five academies brings economies of scale in terms of procurement, organisation of back office functions, being able to afford a good blend of central professional experts, developing and deploying leadership talent and having a bigger pool of expertise to share across schools. At the ASCL conference last year Sir David Carter set out the fairly compelling financial logic for developing MATs of between 10-15 schools.
However, what is less clear is whether there are some diseconomies of scale – particularly with regard to improving teaching and learning? That is, after all, the core purpose and business of a MAT and must ultimately be the test of their effectiveness. Is there a correlation between size and impact? If there are some diseconomies of scale at what point do they kick in – and why?
We just don't know the answer to these questions. We do know that overall MAT performance at key stage 2, in terms of pupil progress, is broadly in line with all schools nationally. At key stage 4 the picture is not yet quite so positive – though the profile of historically poorly performing schools taken on by sponsored MATs partly explains this. But we don't know why some MATs are performing more effectively than others. Without that knowledge or research base it is not surprising that we do not have an overarching framework for guiding the overall shape and development of the MAT sector.
Compulsory academisation has, with the exception of failing schools, been put on the back burner but the drift towards greater and possibly universal academisation of all schools in England continues. But over the next decade are we looking to see the creation of 2,000 MATs with an average of around 10 schools in each MAT? Or is the preferred model of 1,000 MATs with an average of 20 schools per MAT? Or do we envisage 500 MATs each having around 40 academies?
We have a direction of travel (encouraging schools to become academies and supporting MATs to grow) but without any roadmap and without the data necessary to create the map. To change the metaphor we have set sail for a brave new world without any charts and without knowing what lies just over the horizon.
This is an urgent issue. As the chart below shows 81% per cent of academies are in academy trusts that have 10 or fewer academies in them. And there are potentially hundreds if not thousands of new fledgling MATs still to arrive on the scene. Their current size is almost certainly not sustainable in the medium term but what scale of operation should they be considering?
Number of academy trusts by size of trust, December 2016
Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-academies-and-academy-projects-in-development
I do not believe there is one optimum size for all MATs – the size of a MAT will depend on the mission, geography, size of schools, organisational structure and school improvement model of the MAT. But we do need to know whether school improvement is best confined to working across groups of 15-20 schools, or whether can it be scaled up sustainably and successfully over larger group of schools and, if so, what are the preconditions for doing this. A few of the biggest MATs can be considered as high performers as measured both by Ofsted judgements and progress in test and exam results. However, other larger MATs have struggled to bring improvement across the board – though in both cases there are significant variations within as well as between MATs. In some cases growth has been sanctioned but at present the jury is out on whether this is working as a significant of their academies have yet to be inspected and/or there are an insufficient number of years over which to assess performance. So it is by no means a given that larger does necessarily equal better.
I would suggest we need to adopt a three-fold strategy.
First, we need to look we can learn from other education jurisdictions about the operation of tight formalised learning networks. Chartered Management Organisations in the US and School Boards in the Netherlands provide an obvious starting point. Take KIPP Charter Schools as an example. KIPP has grown to comprising 200 schools across the US but uses a federal structure of 31 regions (an average of six to seven schools per region) to operate these schools. KIPP regions are governed by a local board of directors, led by an executive director or superintendent and often partner with neighboring schools and community-based organisations. The role of the KIPP Foundation nationally is to train and develop outstanding educators to lead KIPP schools, provide tools, resources and training for teaching and learning and to promote innovation. Another CMO, Aspire Public Schools, has 40 schools – but focused in just two states: 36 in California and four in Tennessee. The average size of school in both these CMOs is just 400 students.
Second, we need an informed evidenced-based commentary what is happening on the ground within MATs as they expand. We need to understand the different scenarios and models that MATs are using to grow, examine their approaches to school improvement and track and assess their impact in terms of improvements in performance. Correlations may be hard to establish but a process for capturing, refining and sharing learning in a disciplined and systematic way is what is called for.
The MAT 'health checks' that are being developed by the National Schools Commissioner, Sir David Carter, are a helpful move in this direction. The five domains of the proposed framework (school improvement, governance, people and leadership, financial sustainability and risk management) could potentially provide a sound focus for MATs as they plan to take their organisation to scale. And because it is envisaged that the 'health checks' will use a peer review approach they should help to move knowledge around the system. Alongside that, however ,the DfE should as matter of urgency initiate some longitudinal research that tracks and evaluates school improvement models and their relative effectiveness, efficiency and impact. The secretary of state, so it is said, likes evidence-based policy. Well here is a prime case where evidence is urgently needed to inform policy.
Third, we need to change the terms of the debate about the growth of MATs. Many of those reading this blog will be familiar with the graphic that David Hargreaves (see below) developed for explaining the challenge facing teaching school alliances as they developed their partnerships. He plotted time on one axis and partnership depth on another. He suggested that many partnerships started off informally and initially might undertake only relatively superficial collaborative work – such as joint insets. However, as the partnership deepened so it became more formalised.
I have adapted that graphic to be relevant to a MAT context (see below) – retaining the horizontal 'depth' axis but replacing the vertical 'time' axis with 'number of academies in a MAT'. I worry that despite the debacle of unchecked growth between 2010 and 2012 too many MATs see growth just in terms of expansion to the neglect of depth. Growth should be about both dimensions.
A mature MAT will prioritise going deeper in terms of facilitating its teachers and leaders to work together ever more closely to improve teaching and learning. They will be testing and understanding how to scale up their school improvement model – that does not mean imposition of standards and systems from the centre (though it may make sense to standardise some approaches) but consolidating knowledge and implementing practice based on collaborative classroom activity that is regularly assessed for its impact. The test of expansion should be whether it adds value to the MAT. Will opening more schools make the MAT stronger and/or more successful at fulfilling its mission? As a study on Chartered Management Organisations puts it:
'A good practice is to ask yourself and your team, "What are you trying to accomplish and to what extent does that require additional campuses?"'
My hypothesis (to be developed in a later blog) is that the key to combining growth with depth is clustering. Clusters provide the vehicle for deep collaboration focused on teachers and classroom practice, using Hattie-style approaches within and across schools in the cluster to accelerate pupil progress by empowering teachers to plan, develop, observe and coach each other and by assessing the impact on pupils' learning. A MAT complements this by providing the challenge, professional capital, knowledge and expertise that comes from being part of a larger group. The central team of the MAT evolve to focus on setting a strategic context and clear teaching and learning priorities, facilitating cluster activity, providing research know-how and tools, supplying impact data, helping move knowledge around (through, for example, user-friendly apps and online networks), scaling up what works, holding people and academies to account and ensuring consistency on key fundamentals.
Some MATs might achieve this by working within the parameter of 10-15 academies, as proposed by Sir David Carter. Other MATs may grow larger but should, I suggest, have to demonstrate that they understand how to do practice school improvement at scale and have an effective model for combining cluster and whole MAT activity before they are permitted to grow any further. Some MATs might stay small (below the Carter threshold) and focus on local school improvement while buying support services from another MAT or supplier.
MATs are not ends in themselves. Their purpose must be to improve pupil outcomes, wellbeing and life chances. That entails putting teacher development and improved teaching and learning centre stage. So let's find out, examine and understand what the best MATs are doing to achieve this and make this the basis for sustainable growth.


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Saturday October 5, 2013 CrossFit Stapleton- Denver, CO
Please join us at Front Range CrossFit next Saturday and Sunday to cheer on our Masters Competitors as they compete in the 2013 FRFC Masters Championship.
All of our athletes have been working their tails off this year and we look forward to seeing them compete at a much higher level this year.
Heats and WODs should be announced by this Thursday and we will have them posted on the blog and our FaceBook page. Please stay tuned!
Sunday 10/13/13 (following the final event of the Masters competition) We will have a CFS celebration get together at the Lowry Beer Garden. Please join us for a drink!
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Derby County boss Nigel Clough is keen to extend the loan of Arsenal youngster Gilles Sunu into next season.
The 18-year-old is tasting Championship football for the first time and he showed some promising signs against Albion.
The pacey French Youth international provides Derby with options in attack. He played on the right on Saturday but can also operate as a striker.
"I think you saw once we get the ball to his feet and he is running at the full-back, he looks very exciting indeed," Rams manager Nigel Clough told the Derby Telegraph. "He did that one or two times in the first half and a couple of times in the second half.
"He also got himself into a great position for the chance he missed when we were one up. Sunu was that tired after the game he fell asleep on the bus coming back. It is a big, big step up for him at 18, coming from Arsenal Reserves, but we think he is going to improve.
"We are looking at him for next season as well, may be on a longer term loan. To do that, we have to put him out there and see how he does. I thought he did OK, not bad at all.
"He is still learning about the Championship which is vastly different to playing for Arsenal Reserves. It is a great experience for him."