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Oklahoma Gubernatorial Candidate Drew Edmondson: Labor Day Message 2018
Drew Edmondson offered a rousing speech ahead of the Nov. 6 statewide elections. Click here to watch.
Oklahoma IBEW -- Labor Day 2018
Henryetta, Oklahoma is a UNION TOWN! Thanks to all the Okla. IBEW families who helped make this year's parade a success!
IBEW Members Offer Bright Future to Historic Oklahoma Park
The city of Henryetta, Okla., has become a favorite spot for organized labor in a right-to-work state because of its Labor Day Festivities, which are some of the largest in the state.
"We go down there every year and walk in their Labor Day Parade," said K.J. Payton, an organizer for Tulsa Local 584. "Anything we can do to help Henryetta, we want to be involved."
It's part of why IBEW locals in the state jumped at the chance to help renovate a historic pavilion and fishing pier there as part of a project sponsored by the Union Sportsmen's Alliance.
The pier and pavilion are in Nichols Park, which was built from 1938-1941 by the Civilian Conservation Corps – formed during the Great Depression to provide jobs for millions of unemployed men. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The dock and pavilion have been popular destinations ever since, but they had fallen into disrepair because securing enough public money for repairs wasn't easy in Henryetta, where the population is just 5,700. Historical records are unclear, but it's believed the federal government operated Nicholas Park before turning it over to the city decades ago.
"It's a beautiful park in a beautiful location," said Robert Stroede, conservation manager for the alliance. "But often times, when a smaller city gets something like that, it doesn't have the means to maintain it. This was something we really wanted to get done for the people in this area."
The IBEW and other Oklahoma trade unions pitched in on March 10, donating materials and labor. That morning, the sportsmen's alliance hosted a youth outreach fishing event, handing out 150 fishing rods courtesy of Purdue Fishing, Stroede said. Proceeds from the Oklahoma AFL-CIO's annual dinner also were used to fund the project.
Oklahoma City Local 1141 Business Manager Dewayne Wilcox said his local donated about $1,500 to the effort and about 10 members volunteered to work on it. More than 100 members of Oklahoma's trade unions took part overall.
"This added another 50 years to that pavilion," Wilcox said. "It would have lasted only a year or two in its current state. It's a historic pavilion and the roof was falling in on it. We completely restored it."
Republicans control all the statewide offices and have a supermajority in the both the Oklahoma House and Senate, giving labor little pull in governmental affairs. Projects like this are even more important in such an atmosphere, Payton said.
"We're constantly being attacked in Oklahoma from an anti-labor perspective," Payton said.
"Anytime we can show we're pro-Oklahoma, we're going to do it. It was a really fun project."
IBEW members who participated did so with enthusiasm.
"Kind of the general principle of a union is improving the quality of life for a group of individuals," said Joe Baker, a member of Tulsa Local 1002 who was among the volunteers.
"Being part of organized labor has allowed me to do that, to take care of my family, so it means a lot to me to come back and do some of these community-building projects."
Henryetta Mayor Jennifer Clason issued a proclamation calling for Union Day in the city, adding that Henryetta is proud to consider itself pro-union. Two state legislators – one a Democrat, the other a Republican – attended the dedication ceremony.
"It's amazing," Clason said. "It's absolutely more than we could ever ask for. We have multiple unions working together, united, trying to make our park the fabulous thing we think it is."
Click here to view videos of the project and the dedication ceremony.
The IBEW's commitment to Henryetta continues. Members in the construction branch are there working to repair the Anchor Glass Container plant, one of the city's main employers, after an explosion and fire severely damaged the facility on May 16. There were no injuries.
The plant employs about 600 workers, most of whom are represented by the Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers International Union.
IBEW, UA Activism Removes Anti-Union Contractor from Tulsa Red Wing Shoes Store Project
Red Wing boots are a common sight on construction sites across North America, and the company frequently gives discounts to union members who purchase the company's footwear.
But during the bidding phase of Red Wing Shoes' new planned store in south Tulsa, IBEW Local 584 leaders noticed something out of step.
"The project was being bid, but the general contractor didn't want union labor anywhere near the job site," said IBEW 584 Membership Development Representative KJ Payton.
Payton had been scoping out potential job opportunities for IBEW signatory contractors on Jan. 15, when he was alerted of the Red Wing project.
The general contractor, Minnesota-based RCG Inc., had posted the following on BuildingConnected.com, an online service for construction firms and contractors:
Discriminatory practices like this are nothing new, Payton said – but this one felt different.
"This was wrong," he said. "We advertise for Red Wing Boots in our newsletter, and lots of people in the trade wear them. I felt like we needed to do something about this."
Over the next few days, Payton conferred with IBEW 584 Business Manager Jeff Sims, Assistant Business Manager Blake Longworthy, and State Organizing Coordinator Trentice Hamm about what to do.
"After we'd discussed how to approach this, I called the company and asked who would be responsible for this project," Payton said. After he was connected to a store representative, "I told them that an out-of-state general contractor was using anti-union, discriminatory practices, and that Red Wing should look into it. I told them that we'd like to get this changed so our folks can bid on it."
A chance discussion with Mike Skinner, UA Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 430 business agent and dispatcher, also helped amplify the IBEW's concern.
"KJ had told me about, and we just didn't think it was right," said Skinner. The anti-union sentiment in the posting had also touched a nerve with the plumbers and pipefitters, who, Skinner said, would have been eager to bid on the work.
Skinner spoke with his fellow UA leaders and decided to make a push, too. He called the company and reiterated Payton's message.
"I said, 'I Just wanted to talk with you about this, about the way the union has been shut out,'" he said. "I told him that we as a union support the company, and we are just looking for things to be fair."
But while many complaints of discriminatory labor practices can often fall on deaf ears at large corporations, Red Wing agreed with the activists.
"[A]ppreciate you guys bringing this to my attention," wrote Ben Anderson, Red Wing's store construction and services manager, in a Jan. 26 email to Payton. "This is not how we do business, and [we] support the unions and union trades throughout the entire country. Our local shoe/boot factories are all operated by union laborers and trades, and [we] wouldn't want to do anything to damage our reputation with the local union trade industry."
Anderson also signaled that union shops can begin bidding work on the project.
"It feels like a good victory for the hall," Payton said. "There's no guarantee that one of our shops will get the job. We're not looking for a freebie. We just want a fair shot for our guys, too."
Red Wing now outsources much of their work beyond U.S. borders, but the company's "Heritage" line is still largely assembled in the U.S.
IBEW 584 Business Manager Jeff Sims said he appreciated Red Wing's swift attention to the matter.
"In business and on the job, our contractors and members go out every day, work hard, and play by the rules to stay successful," Sims said. "While it's never a good feeling when certain contractors discriminate against quality union labor, in this case, there was a positive ending. We thank Red Wing for doing the right thing and standing up for union families."
IBEW 584 represents about 440 journeymen and apprentice electricians who work for signatory contractors throughout Tulsa and eastern Oklahoma.
IBEW 584 Families Celebrate The Season
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2017 Best Of The Best: Bartlesville
Best Electrician: Holtz Electric Inc.
IBEW 584 Signatory Contractor Holtz Electric, Inc. was voted by Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise readers as the best electrical shop in the city. Check out the paper's profile from the Sunday, Nov. 19. 2017 special edition:
For the past 49 years, Holtz Electric, Inc. has been plugged into getting the job done – big or small.
Examiner-Enterprise readers recognize that special spark of expert, reliable service and named the family-owned business as the "Best of Bartlesville."
"I think it's a pretty big accomplishment. There are other electric companies in town, so obviously our employees are who the honor is being placed on," said co-owner Boomer Holtz. "It's a serious team effort and a big deal. We greatly appreciate it."
Indeed, Holtz acknowledged the team of 30 employees – over half of whom have worked for the company for more than a dozen years – has helped establish the legacy of the Bartlesville-based business.
"We feel like we have the best employees in town, and we feel our quality of work is superior mainly because we have an apprenticeship program, where our apprentices work during the day and attend school two nights a week, for five years, to become a qualified journeyman electrician," said Holtz.
"Our employees are getting the education, and we're working them in the field and so they're very qualified."
Plus, the staff goes the extra mile in making clients happy, he said. Good customer service has been wired into Holtz Electric since Hart Holtz, a German immigrant, started the company along with Don Collins back in 1977.
Although founder Holtz retired in July 2016, the business remains in the family with his two sons, Boomer and Todd, at the helm. They're looking to continue to build on the success of their father by providing the best in serving industrial, commercial, and residential customers.
Following the retirement of Becky Branch in April 2016, Katie Taylor now serves as the Holtz office manager, providing professional customer service to all clients in a friendly and helpful manner.
Holtz acts as a one-stop-shop for both basic and high-tech wiring and communications solutions, providing commercial and residential audio and video installations, structured cabling, business telephone systems, and a full variety of electrical services.
Boomer began building the telecommunications side of the business in 1994, and that has been his passion and primary focus in the company, while Todd has continued his father's legacy in the company by focusing primarily on electrical.
He added that the two of them stay up to date on the latest industry trends by participating in continuing education classes. They also take pride in being safety conscious. In fact, the business was named as an elite member in the 2016 Farmers Insurance Group's national safety competition.
"The company is built on Hart, there's no doubt about that. Dad's philosophy has always been that if we can't make a living in our own hometown, there's no point in doing it," said Holtz.
And that philosophy will carry Holtz Electric forward, thanks to its dedicated team of professionals.
"It's a team effort, and we're proud that each employee is representing Holtz Electric. They are very versatile in what they can do and accomplished and knowledgeable in their skills," he said.
Holtz Electric is located on 318 SW Adeline Avenue in Bartlesville. For more information, check out www.holtzelectric.com or call 918-336-5971.
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By Sandra J. Bishop-Josef, PhD
The APA Council of Representatives met in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 20-22, 2015. Several items on the agenda are of interest to Div. 37.
First, council spent a full day on a strategic issue discussion on translating psychological science for application to public policy. Four council members shared their experiences working with policymakers and APA General Counsel Nathalie Gilfoyle discussed APA's amicus briefs program. Council members then broke into three groups to discuss the implications of translating science to policy for researchers, advocacy and educating the general public. I participated in the advocacy group and was surprised by how new the idea of translating science for policy was for many fellow council members. Div. 37 really is unique among the APA divisions with our strong focus on applying psychological research to public policy.
Another major issue discussed at the council meeting was the training and skills required for psychologists working in health-delivery settings.
Council adopted an inter-organizational document (PDF, 355KB) that outlines competencies for psychology practice in primary care. The document is designed as a resource for psychology education and training programs, and current practitioners. Council also approved the Commission on Accreditation's new standards of accreditation for health service psychology, effective January 2017.
Council received a report on APA's finances, which continue to be strong. Given this strength, the finance committee has decided to draw 3 percent from APA's long-term investment portfolio to fund special projects. Two of these are of particular interest to Div. 37: the first-ever leadership conference by the Public Interest Directorate, to be held in November 2015. All divisions will be invited to send a representative to participate. In addition, there will be a roundtable on physical discipline, to be held in summer 2015. This roundtable is an outgrowth of the task force on physical punishment co-sponsored by Divs. 37 and 7.
With regard to the ongoing changes associated with the Good Governance Project, council approved plans to implement changes in APA's bylaws and rules that were voted on at council's August 2014 meeting. These changes relate to the composition and election of the board of directors and require a membership vote. The vote is expected to take place in fall 2015.
Finally, in an action designed to enhance the future of APA, council approved a change in APA's rules to require boards and committees to have at least one member who is an early career psychologist (with a few exceptions for boards and committees that have special requirements for service, such as being an APA fellow to serve on the Fellows Committee).
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We are proud to claim that we have a great team of stylists and each member of the team brings their individual personality and style to the salon while subscribing to the overall philosophy of providing what's best for our clients.
As one of the Director's and Co-owner of smooth hair, Mel Johnson is passionate about both her role as a stylist and as an educator of her staff. Her love of hairdressing is obvious and those career plans go all the way back to the age of 12 when she used to sweep the hair from the floor of the salon her mother went to. Mel ultimately ended up working there for 4 years!
Outside of the salon Mel is a working Mum with a young family. When she's not at the salon or looking after the family, she's planning dream holidays one of which would be shopping in New York and sipping bubbles in the Mediterran sun! . For the time being though what keeps Mel coming to work everyday is her genuine enthusiasm for making people feel good about their hair and the great conversations and relationships she has with her staff and clients.
Brodie has been a part of the smooth family for 11 years after joining the team in August 2006.
As a part time Master Stylist she loves the fact that she's able to work in such a great and relaxing environment and that there is lots of room in the salon so everyone can spread out. Brodie is a big fan of her bosses and says that Mel and Letitia are flexible and understanding. The rest of the team rate a mention in Brodie's estimation too ; she is glad she is part of a happy work environment and puts it down to the fact that she has a great bunch of girls to work with and friendly clients to deal with.
Brodie wants to travel to Italy one day to find out more about her famiy heritage and to eat great food. For now though she keeps busy looking after her family, catching up with friends and watching great TV shows like The Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl and Downton Abbey.
Kaitlyn is one of our third year apprentice's at smooth. She has always wanted to be a hairdresser, & after moving from Canberra & her large family of 6 siblings she has landed here at team smooth.
Her favourite thing to do when not in the salon is reading. She is an avid reader of anything but does enjoy a good romance book & K.C Lynn is her favourite author.
Whilst on the salon floor, Kaitlyn enjoys all aspects of hairdressing. She attends the Clip Joint Academy for her training & hopes to have this completed very soon!
Lucy is one of smooth's second year apprentices. She describes herself as bubbly, smiley & likes to laugh a lot.
She has a passion for art which is perfect for her chosen career as a hair stylist. Lucy in her spare time loves to catch up with her friends & spending time with her family, she is one of 5 children!
Netflix is also a popular pastime for Lucy & she is an avid Foodie!
You will recognise Lucy in the salon with her stunning curly red hair & her bright & bubbly smile.
Letitia Guillou is the other Director and Co-owner of smooth hair. 'Teesh' as she's also known, has some strong beliefs about the importance of listening to her clients' needs. While keeping across the latest fashion trends is vital, it's also essential to be able to adapt those trends to suit each individual. Letitia also acknowledges how important it is to take notice of people's lifestyles and their ability to manage their chosen hair style.
Outside of work Letitia spends time indulging in her passion of painting and spending time with her boys! When it comes to holidays, she prefers to go somewhere with sun and water and goes out of her way to steer clear of the cold. If she could ask any three people in the world to dinner, she would choose Mark Wahlberg, Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp ... hmmm I think we'd all like to go to that dinner!
Any profile on our Principal Stylist Melissa has to begin in her own words "I ♥ team smooth"
Melissa loves sipping lattes and water skiing! She has a passion for reading health and fitness magazines and when she's not keeping fit, Melissa's motivation for coming to work everyday comes from the atmosphere, the fun and friendly team and the fantastic clients she gets to spend her days with. Add to that the opportunity to share the latest gossip and the chance to make people happy by creating them a new look and Melissa makes for one very contented Hair Stylist.
With an inbuilt ambition to become a hairdresser from before she can even remember, Melissa believes in keeping up with the latest styles and techniques in all areas of fashion. She says "everyone wants the latest styles and it's our job to make it possible for them."


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The American Revolutionary War
Exactly how the American Flag became
The background of the United States is large as well as intricate, however can be broken down into moments as well as periods that split, linked, and also changed the United States into the country it is now. The American flag did not resemble like it does currently. Besides that, it underwent a lot of modifications as well as modifications.
The American Revolutionary War
Enter the American Revolution. Often referred to as the American War of Independence, or the Revolutionary War, it was a dispute which lasted from 1775-1783 as well as allowed the initial 13 colonies to continue to be independent from Great Britain. Beginning in Great Britain in the late 1790s, the Industrial Revolution at some point made its path to the United States as well as transformed the focus of the country's economic situation and the method it produces items.
For greater than 10 years prior to the outbreak of the revolution in 1775, tensions had actually been developing in between colonists as well as the British authorities. These tensions emerged from growing tensions in between citizens of Great Britain's 13 North American colonies and also the early american government (which stood for the British crown). Attempts by the British government to raise earnings by collecting tax from the colonies (significantly the Stamp Act of 1765, the Townshend Tariffs of 1767 and also the Tea Act of 1773) consulted with violent demonstration among numerous colonists, who disliked their absence of depiction in Parliament as well as required the exact same legal rights as other British subjects. Colonial resistance brought about physical violence in 1770, when British soldiers opened fire on a crowd of colonists, eliminating 5 men in exactly what was called the Boston Massacre. After December 1773, when a band of Bostonians dressed as Mohawk Indians boarded British ships then dumped 342 containers of tea into Boston Harbor, a furious Parliament passed a series of measures (known as the Intolerable, or Coercive Acts) made to reassert imperial authority in Massachusetts.
George Washington was made its commander in chief. Congress wished they could compel the British to negotiate but George III declined to compromise. Rather, in August 1775 he stated that all the American colonies were in a state of rebellion.
By June 1776, with the Revolutionary War in progress, a growing bulk of the colonists had come to favor freedom from Britain. That same year Richard Henry Lee of the Virginia Assembly provided Congress with resolutions proclaiming the self-reliance of the colonies, requiring a confederation and also shared the should find foreign allies for a war against Britain. On July 4th, the Continental Congress voted to embrace the Declaration of Independence, drafted by a five-man board consisting of Franklin and John Adams but written mainly by Jefferson. By the fall of 1781, the American forces had managed to force the opponent to retreat to Virginia's Yorktown peninsula, near where the York River clears into Chesapeake Bay. Supported by a French military led by General Jean Baptiste de Rochambeau, Washington moved against Yorktown with a total of around 14,000 soldiers, while a fleet of 36 French battleships offshore avoided British support or escape. Caught and also overpowered, the enemy was forced to surrender their whole army. Stating ailments, the British general sent his replacement, Charles O'Hara, to surrender; after O'Hara came close to Rochambeau to surrender his sword (the Frenchman deferred to Washington), Washington gave the nod to his own deputy, Benjamin Lincoln, who approved it. After French assistance helped the Continental Army compel the British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781, the Americans had properly won their self-reliance, though fighting would certainly not officially end up until 1783.
The motion for American independence effectively triumphed at Yorktown, contemporary observers did not see that as the decisive success. British and American mediators in Paris signed initial peace terms in Paris late that November, as well as on September 3, 1783, Great Britain formally recognized the freedom of the United States in the Treaty of Paris.
How the American Flag happened
The American flag was made to stand for the new union of the thirteen original states: it would have thirteen stripes, alternate red and white, as well as thirteen stars, white on a blue area. Among the very first flags had actually the stars set up in a circle, based upon the suggestion that colonies were equal. The thirteen stripes, laid out side-by-side, represented the battle for independence; red meant valiance, white signified pureness and also blue stood for commitment.
In 1818, after a couple of design adjustments, the United States Congress decided to maintain the flag's initial thirteen stripes and add new stars to show each new state that got in the union.
While there is no doubt that the actual Betsy Ross was worthy of interest in her very own right, it is the legend of Betsy stitching the initial stars and stripes that has made her a remarkable historic number. The Betsy Ross story was brought to spotlight in 1870 by her grand son, William Canby, in a speech he made to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Canby as well as various other participants of Betsy's household authorized sworn testimonies mentioning that they listened to the story of the making of the first flag from Betsy's own mouth.
According to the dental background, in 1776, 3 men – George Washington, Robert Morris, and also George Ross, visited Betsy Ross in her upholstery shop. On a paper Washington revealed, was an illustration of a flag with thirteen red and white stripes as well as thirteen six-pointed stars.
Washington asked if Betsy could make a flag from the style. Betsy responded: "I don't know, but I will attempt." This line was utilized in the vouched declarations of several of Betsy's household members, suggesting that it is a direct quote from Betsy. As the story goes, Betsy recommended altering the stars to 5 points rather compared to 6.
However, some chroniclers believe that it was Francis Hopkisnon that gave birth to the idea of the Stars and Stripes. Francis Hopkinson was a preferred patriot, a lawyer, a Congressman from New Jersey, an endorser of the Declaration of Independence, poet, musician, and also identified civil servant.
He was selected to the Continental Navy Board on November 6,1776. It was while serving on the Continental Navy Board that he transformed his focus on designing the flag of the United States. Making use of stars because design is believed to have actually been the outcome of an experience in the battle straightly pertaining to his propriety.
A book in Hopkinson's collection at his home in Bordentown was taken by a Hessian soldier in December 1776, a dark year of the war. The book, Discourses on Public Occasions in America (London, 1762) by William Smith, D.D., had actually been a present to him by the author. The soldier, one I. Ewald, composed on the within cover that he had seen the author near Philadelphia and that he, Ewald, had actually taken the book from a great country seat near Philadelphia. The book was subsequently offered to a person in Philadelphia that returned it to Hopkinson. The soldier had actually written over as well as listed below Hopkinson's bookplate, which had 3 six pointed stars and his family motto, "Semper Paratus", or "Always Ready". The safe return of the book could well have symbolized to Hopkinson the resurgence of the Americans' hope.
In a letter to the Board of Admiralty in 1780 Hopkinson asserted that he had created "the flag of the United States of America" along with numerous ornaments, devices, and checks showing up on bills of exchange, ship papers, the seals of the boards of Admiralty and also Treasury, and also the Great Seal of the United States. Hopkinson had obtained nothing for this job, and now he submitted a bill as well as asked "whether a Quarter Cask of the public wine" would certainly not be a sensible as well as proper incentive for his labors.
Even so, nobody could be so sure that created the American flag. The American flag is the spiritual emblem of the country. As you see the flag silhouetted in front of the serene skies of the nation, you are reminded that the American flag stands for exactly what you are – no more, no much less.
Top American Flags close to state of Idaho
As taken from the Star Spangled Banner:
O say can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there;
O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
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It's about time.
I honestly don't know if "It's about time" is the right answer because that'd be so vague and everything.
So to answer the question as to why I'd like to be Sample Room's Beauty Insider is probably just going to hinge on the simple reason that I want to be able to propagate in my own way what Sample Room has done for me.
I admit it, I am not a regular Sample Room sampler. I don't always get to order stuff from the site because I'm super busy with school and I'm super busy with my own blog schedule here. But I have always been a recipient of the newsletters and I've always subscribed to it, for the reason that it has helped me keep myself abreast on the latest products and services out there in the market. Like I said in my other posts, it's very easy to get engrossed in what you do in your own blog's schedule that a lot of times, bloggers like me are unaware already of what are the latest trends and releases. There's just so much going on that you can't keep up at times.
The great thing about Sample Room that it makes the trying out less daunting and more exciting. I am quickly aware of the latest trends, and I am blessed with the privilege to try them out without going out simply by punching an order on the website and paying for my shipping electronically. What transpires next is a giddy two or three day wait for the samples to arrive. And perhaps, I think I understand that they always send things out in those cute bags even if they could have just bubble wrapped everything and shoved them into the courier bags is for the reason that it's an experience in itself. In the few times I got packages for myself it was an exciting un-bagging of the items, and knowing that the items were the items that I liked and the ones that I purposefully chose for myself make it all the more exciting. There's a different kind of excitement when you get a subscription box and you're looking forward to be surprised and when you receive a Sample Room bag and are so excited to be finally receiving the products you've been dying to try.
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I think that through my honest sharing of my own experiences for Sample Room, I can add to the conversation and make people more involved with the site. My role will not only be being the insider in events and product launches, but it will also be sharing the way I see things in the human manner I've always done most of the things here in the blog for the past gazillion years (a.k.a. 3-4, depending on whether you count based on anniversaries or based on the year I started).
I, for instance, am now so addicted to Olay's Moisture Outlast body wash ever since I tried it over at Sample Room. Ever since the trial, I have hoarded the stuff, especially during discount seasons and when they have value packs. I probably have a stock of like six bottles at home now, and have used three aside from those six bottles in stock. If I had never tried it out on Sample Room, I honestly would have not really gotten out of my way to try the product. I have supple-r (i don't know if suppler is a real word mehehe) skin now thanks to using the product and thanks to finding out about it. I wish that more people know about good products like these.
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Who is Kelly Clarkson – Kelly Clarkson Biography- US Singer (1982 -).
Kelly Clarkson is an American Idol winnerwho went on to record several top 10 hits including "Breakaway," "Behind These HazelEyes" and "Because of You.
" Kelly Clarkson.
SynopsisBorn on April 24, 1982, in Fort Worth, Texas, Kelly Clarkson won the first season of AmericanIdol in 2002, winning the million-dollar prize of an RCA record contract.
Her first single,"A Moment Like This," jumped from No.
52 to No.
1 on the Billboard charts, and her secondalbum Breakaway earned two Grammy Awards.
Clarkson followed with numerous hit singles,including "Because of You" and "My Life Would Suck Without You.
" Early LifeSinger Kelly Brianne Clarkson was born on April 24, 1982, in Fort Worth, Texas.
Clarksongraduated from Burleson High School in 2000, where she sang in the school choir.
Aftergraduation, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a music career.
Supporting herself with numerous odd jobs, Clarkson made a few television appearancesand eventually landed a job working as a female vocalist with songwriter Gerry Goffin.
Unfortunately,a bout of bad luck discouraged her and she returned to Texas shortly thereafter.
In 2002,a friend told her about a new talent search show on Fox called American Idol, and Clarksonbecame one of 10,000 contestants.
'American Idol' WinnerAfter grueling rounds of televised eliminations, and critical evaluations by judges Paula Abdul,Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson, Kelly Clarkson prevailed against Justin Guarini to becomethe first winner of the hit contest on September 4, 2002.
Her official prize was a million-dollarRCA record contract; the unofficial prize a considerable amount of fame and notoriety.
The following month, her first single, "A Moment Like This," went from No.
52 to No.
1 on the Billboard charts.
In 2003, she made her feature film debut in the forgettableFrom Justin to Kelly.
Fortunately, her first album fared much better than her movie.
Thankfulwas a hit based in part because of the smash single, "Miss Independent.
"Clarkson went on to establish herself as a leading pop star with her second album, Breakaway(2004).
The album spawned several big hits, including "Since U Been Gone," "Breakaway,""Behind These Hazel Eyes" and "Walk Away.
" It also earned Clarkson two Grammy Awardsin 2005: one for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Since U Been Gone" and another for BestPop Vocal Album—an award she shared with producer Clive Davis and engineer/mixer SerbanGhenea.
Career DifficultiesAfter selling millions of records, Clarkson was under a lot of pressure to keep the hitscoming.
But she wanted to try something different.
Clarkson did not use the same team of songwritersas she had in the past and relied more strongly on songs that she co-wrote.
The result ledto a clash with Clive Davis over the album, My December (2007), after he suggested itneeded to be reworked.
Davis expressed concern that there were no singles on the album andothers indicated that its overall tone was too negative.
But Clarkson refused to changewhat she considered to be a very personal recording.
Around this time, Clarkson experienced more career difficulties.
She fired her managementand canceled a planned concert tour for the summer of 2007.
My December was released inlate June of that year and initially had strong sales, but still the cloud from the Clarkson-Davisconflict hung over the project.
She later expressed regret about the dispute, sayingthat it had been blown way out of proportion.
Clarkson also said that Davis "has been akey advisor and.
An important force in my success.
He has also given me respectby releasing my new album when he was not obligated to do so.
" Record-Breaking SuccessIn 2009, Clarkson released her fourth album, All I Ever Wanted.
The first single off thealbum, "My Life Would Suck Without You," hit the airwaves in January 2009, shooting fromNo.
97 on the Billboard Hot 100 to No.
The jump broke the record of largest leapto the top spot.
This marked the second time Clarkson broke this record; in 2002, her AmericanIdol single "A Moment Like This" catapulted from No.
52 to No.
The album also madeit to No.
1 in the United States, selling 255,000 copies in its first week, with Clarksoncontinuing to co-write songs.
Clarkson's fifth studio album came in 2011—Stronger,which reached No.
2 and featured the singles "Mr.
Know It All" and "Stronger (What Doesn'tKill You)," with the latter becoming the singer's third No.
1 pop track.
A greatest hits compilationfollowed in 2012, while 2013 saw Clarkson releasing a holiday album, Wrapped in Red.
Then in 2015, Clarkson dropped her seventh full-length studio release, Piece by Piece,featuring the single "Heartbeat Song.
" New EndeavorsIn collaboration with HarperCollins, Clark is set to release her first children's book,River Rose and the Magical Lullaby, in October 2016.
Personal Life In December 2012, Clarkson announced via Twitterher engagement to Brandon Blackstock, her boyfriend of one year, writing on her personalTwitter page: "I'M ENGAGED!!!!! I wanted y'all to know!! Happiest night of my life last night!I am so lucky and am with the greatest man ever.
" Blackstock is the son of Clarkson'smanager, Narvel Blackstock, and stepson of singer Reba McEntire.
Clarkson also celebratedher engagement with a performance of her song "Catch My Breath" on VH1 Divas—her thirdperformance on the show to date.
Clarkson and Blackstock tied the knot thefollowing October.
The couple wed at Blackberry Farms in Tennessee on October 20th.
Exactlyone month later, on November 20, 2013, Clarkson used her Twitter account yet again to releasebreaking news about her personal life.
She announced that she was expecting her firstchild with husband Blackstock.
"I'm pregnant!!! Brandon and I are so excited! Best early Christmaspresent ever :)," she wrote.
Clarkson and Blackstock welcomed their daughterRiver Rose on June 12, 2014.
The couple's second child was born on April 12, 2016.
Clarksonannounced the arrival of son, Remington Alexander Blackstock, on Twitter.
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MMI hits $1 million with B2B initiatives
MMI has combined early adopter advantage with a host of business software solutions to bring increased efficiencies, higher levels of transparency to its supply chain and booming e-commerce sales.
|~||~||~|MMI has combined early adopter advantage with a host of business software solutions to bring increased efficiencies, higher levels of transparency to its supply chain and booming e-commerce sales. In addition to boosting its back end systems with the implementation of a new warehouse management system and Microsoft's BizTalk, the company has also passed the $1 million mark for business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce sales.
The company is increasing sales and improving efficiencies in the e-commerce space in two ways. With a number of select customers, MMI has employed BizTalk to act as a translator server, which allows customers to link their own business software into MMI's own ERP system. The company's other route is through a more typical B2B e-commerce set up that has manifested itself as MMI's mmi.grocer.com and mmi.hotelsandclubs.com web sites.
MMI's B2B sites and its restricted-use web site for diplomatic missions and consulates, are hosted on a dedicated server, provided by Innerhost, through Microsoft's SQL Server. The web application itself was designed in conjunction with Dubai's Gulf Testing Factory Services (GTFS). The company also employs Microsoft Site Server, which is running off NT, IAS Internet formation servers and index servers, which accelerate the company's real-time response time.
Ajay Mathur, manager of information systems at MMI, explains that the company's B2B success stems from its willingness to work closely with customers.
"We were early to realise that we would need to change our processes and our thinking to service our customers better, because our customers were asking for turnaround times of a day whereas before it was a two day turnaround. We were looking for 'customer delight' — something exceeding the customers expectations. [So] we worked closely with our customers and made them part of our initiative."
The B2B set up has certainly garnered high praise from its customers. Peter Scholz of the Hyatt Regency points to the cost savings online transactions bring when compared to traditional offline ordering. "Admittedly, these are small savings, but it translates into significant cost reductions over a period of time," he says.
Sanjay Narula of Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club adds that "by decreasing the cost of doing business, we are easily able to add up these savings to increase our profits." He also explains that "in the pipeline are a few exciting projects that will offer our customers a seamless integration to B2B and add value to business transactions conducted on the Internet."
The seamless integration that Narula refers to is the integration solution that MMI has employed with three of its existing customers. Mathur explains that MMI deployed the middleware layer after discussions with partners revealed that some customers didn't wish to enter order information into both the MMI B2B site, and their own software.
"Hotels that predominantly use software called Fidelio, have come back to us and said that they do not want use our system, and would rather place their orders on Fidelio and then be passed straight in to our system," he says.
||**|||~||~||~|Sirwin Baldar, large accounts enterprise manager, UAE, Microsoft explains: "We ran a pilot with one of MMI's customers and integrated the ERP system into BizTalk [Server]. BizTalk actually did the mapping translation between the customer sales order and the MMI order processing system, so they [the customer] have now bypassed the e-commerce site."
Now, when a customer wants to make an order, it does so in its own software. A file is then generated and sent through the Internet to the MMI BizTalk Server where the transformation is completed. Only then does the order enter the MMI system.
The benefits of bypassing the e-commerce site for MMI's customers include the reduction of double data entry errors and the convenience of using their own systems. Baldar adds that the business relationship between MMI and its customers has been strengthened as well, which bodes well for any future initiatives.
"It builds a relationship so they [MMI and its customers] are now partners. They have to agree the terms and conditions of how they will operate. These business rules are then applied within the BizTalk system, [for example,] what maximum quantities are going to be."
These business rules are in fact XML schemes for the exchange of data and are at the core of the middleware layer.
Although Mathur explains that the BizTalk integration route depends on the technology "maturity level" of its customers, he believes that, eventually, it will be their preferred method of transacting business online.
"From a business perspective the BizTalk initiative will be more acceptable. The reason is that we have to respect our customer own processes and they would like to follow their own ordering methods. Also, it reduces mistakes and lowers the administrative cost for them," he says.
Unfortunately, neither the B2B or BizTalk methods can succeed unless MMI's warehouse systems are online, integrated, and working well. In order to smooth the flow of information along the supply chain the company recently upgraded its Exceed Warehouse Management (WMS) system to the 3X version, which runs on Microsoft's SQL 7.0 database.
Mathur explains that the previous version of the software had limited features in terms of operating efficiencies in the warehouse. "It was built on SQL 6.5, which had some problems... it also has severe performance issues so while it was fine for lower volume transaction it could not keep up with our growing business. It was like an anchor round our neck and some of our customers complained," he says.
And, as Mike Lee, manager, MMI Logistics says, it is about "not merely meeting customer needs but exceeding them." This translates into a guaranteed four-hour delivery time to Dubai-based customers. Mathur adds that such a high standard of service is necessary as global brands, such as Epson, Rioch, Philips, and Toys R Us use MMI Logistics.
"It was our duty to improve our efficiencies and we need to be able to service high volumes and delivery has to be within hours — especially as we are growing our business [outside of the UAE]," says Mathur.
He adds that there is increased pressure from MMI's customers, as they want their JD Edwards and SAP ERP implementations to talk to the company's own management systems. Data transparency is also an issue. "It is their data and their products, so they should be able to see it [whenever they want to]," he says.
This link is again formed with BizTalk Server as Mathur wants to build as few interfaces as possible between systems. With this in place, he explains, all the company needs to do is add the business rules. Essentially, as he says, "our warehouse [has to] meet the needs of our own business as well as third party ones."
Although these IT initiatives are not without their "teething problems," Mathur firmly believes that MMI would not be able to retain its market leadership without it. "The business software is very important, as why would a customer come to us unless we have a differentiator," he says. "Now we have the speed to reply to a customer's needs they are delighted. Now, they are pushing us to deliver even quicker, which is good as it makes us think even harder."||**||


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Biopesticides Market Size by Type (Bioinsecticides, Bioherbicides, Biofungicides, and Bionematicides), by Application (Foliar Spray, Seed Treatment, Soil Treatment, Root Treatment, and Post-harvest), by Formulation (Liquid Formulation and Dry Formulation), by Origin (Microbial, Biochemical, and Plant Incorporated Protectant), by Crop Type (Fruits and Vegetables, Grains, Cereals and Oilseeds, and Other Crops) – Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast to 2022
In order to fulfill the food demand of growing population, higher and advanced productive agricultural materials are required. Over the last several decades, there have been tremendous efforts to improve agricultural yields through extensive application of chemicals that have long-lasting and profound effects on the environment and human being. Therefore, to feed the world population without damaging environment, the use of biopesticides is increasing significantly across the globe, driving the growth of biopesticides market. Global biopesticides market is expected to reach USD 7,626.3 million by 2022, supported by a CAGR of 16.3% during the forecast period of 2017 to 2022.
Following an extensive research on biopesticides and in-depth analysis of market scenario, the report carries out an impact analysis of the key industry drivers, restraints, trends, and opportunities, listed in the market dynamics segment. Increasing investment from leading crop protection companies in biopesticides market, growing awareness about environmental safety with use of biopesticides, growing organic farming & demand for organic food, and increasing government initiatives to promote the use of biopesticides across the globe are the key drivers covered in the report which will support the industry growth in the forecast period. However, the lack of awareness & low adoption of biopesticides in certain regions, low shelf life & inconsistent performance of biopesticides, and various challenges to new entrants & small companies restricts the growth of the market to some extent.
The global biopesticides market is segmented by type, by mode of application, by origin, by form, and by crop type. On the basis of type, the market is segmented into bioinsecticides, bioherbicides, biofungicides, and bionematicides; On the basis of mode of application, the market is segmented as foliar spray, seed treatment, soil treatment, root treatment, and post-harvest; on the basis on origin, the market is segmented as microbial, biochemical and plant incorporated protectants; and on the basis of formulation, the market is segmented as liquid form and dry form biostimulants.
The report further gives an extensive outlook on application of biopesticides on various crops. These crop types include fruits and vegetables, grains cereals and oilseeds, and other crops. The crop type segment further briefly talks about the trends impacting the growth of these markets and the benefits involved with the use of biopesticides on these crops.
Geographically, the global biopesticides market is segmented into five major regions, namely North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa. These regions are further analyzed at a country level with the detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis. North America held the major share in the global biopesticides market in 2016, followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific region. The geographical analysis provides detailed insights on the key trends of the industry in the listed regions & countries, identifying the demographic & economic impact, agricultural scenario, government & private investments, and regulatory scenario. The geographical analysis section also comments on the key market players shaping the growth of the industry in the respective countries.
The report also includes the competitive landscape based on extensive assessment of the key strategic developments adopted by leading market participants in the industry over the past 3 years (2014-2017). The study has also incorporated the detailed profiles of 20 top market players across the value chain of the industry, including detailed financial performance, product offerings, and strategic growth initiatives of each player.
Key Players
The key players in the global biopesticides market are BASF SE, Bayer CropScience AG,Marrone Bio Innovation, Certis USA L.L.C., The Dow Chemical Company, Monsanto Company (Part of Bayer), Isagro S.P.A.,Camson Bio Technologies Limited, Andermatt Biocontol AG, Som Phytopharma India Limited, Syngenta, International Panaacea Ltd, The Stockton Group, BioWorks, Inc., Novozymes, Inc., Koppert B.V., W. Neudorff GMBH KG, Invivo Agrosciences, Valent U.S.A. LLC, and FMC.
Scope of the Report:
BiopesticidesMarket, by Type
- Bioinsecticide
- Bioherbicide
- Biofungicide
- Bionematicide
Biopesticides Market, by Application
- Foliar Spray
- Seed Treatment
- Soil Treatment
- Root Treatment
- Post-Harvest
Biopesticides Market, by Formulation
- Liquid Formulation
- Dry Formulation
Biopesticides Market, by Origin
- Microbial
- Biochemical
- Plant Incorporated Protectant
Biopesticides Market, by Crop Type
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Grains, Cereals, and Oilseeds
- Other Crops
Biopesticides Market, by Geography
- North America
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- France
- Germany
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- RoW
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Chile
- RoLATAM
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
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- Glyphosate Market- Global Opportunity Analysis And Industry Forecast (2017-2022)
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- Seed Treatment Market- Global Opportunity Analysis And Industry Forecast (2017-2022)


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new iMac Pro – it arrived!
So I got the new iMac Pro - it arrived a week earlier than expected and I had to unbox it immediately.
Here's the rushed video of the unboxing: https://youtu.be/psENjn3CbT8
I'll do a review of it soon if anyone's interested. But for now, I'm very happy with it.
Yes it is expensive! Yes it is a huge financial investment. But I have been waiting for this machine for a good two years, and carefully saving my pennies and biding my time. I last bought my MacBook Pro in 2012 and so after 5 years, it's finally meeting its match when trying to be my main writing machine and video editing machine. It was time to invest in newer kit for the video editing side of things. Especially now that I'm playing around with 4K footage. And the MacBook Pro will mainly become my backup on the move machine for writing and only occasionally editing - until that too can be replaced (as it's not really good for more than 30 mins long HD projects). But this new iMac will be my main workstation from now on.
It looks kind of small in the picture, but that's only because there's a new 32" 4K monitor next to it.
Of Vlogging and gadgets
So I've been busy. And it's been a fun kind of busy - which is good, because life really isn't fun right now. But I have been productive and tried to find excuses to stay busy and create something. So what if a little retail therapy is involved, right? So what if it is draining my bank balance? (Seriously, this sh*t can get really expensive!)
But - I have been busy, playing with iPhone videography, learning more about DSLR video and playing with my Go Pro. I've been doing it under the Vlogging banner - yes I now Vlog. It sounds like Blogging, but it feels more like flogging - as in a punishment; creating footage and waiting for someone to view it and like it or hate it. But it's great because you get to experiment and be creative, all without narrative restrictions. I've set a few restrictions of my own, merely to see what I can do with whatever footage I've collected. I'm terrible at it btw - at the Vlogging part. I just can't seem to get comfortable talking to and being on camera. Will I ever? But hey, it's something, right? And it helps me reach out my family and friends in distant climes and tell them what I'm up to. The other main restriction is not worrying about the perfect shot or the perfect anything - I am currently editing them all within iMovie, just to keep it simple and limit my choices. It's more about speed of the workflow right now, before I start worrying about colour grading and tighter edits. Until then I'm not worrying about dusting off Final Cut Pro or Premiere and After Effects again. And it's very much about the gear I'm shooting it with. Right now I am mainly evaluating what gear performs the best in the right situations and the ease of getting it into a finished video.
So for iPhone videography, I am using:
- Filmic Pro - app to control exposure and white balance while shooting
- Beastgrip Pro iPhone camera mount, both with DOF Adapter (for the cinematic look) and with the Wide-Angle lens
- Rode Video Micro microphone / Smart Lav + lavalier Mic - for better sound
- But I've also ordered the Moondog Labs Anamorphic Lens Adapter
- Joby Phone Mount
- Joby Grip tight gorillaPod stand
For DSLR video, I am using:
- the Canon EOS 70D - for amateur to semi-pro level filmmaking
- Rode Video Micro Pro / Smart Lav + lavalier Mic
- Canon 50mm f1.8 prime lens - for Bokeh
- Canon 10:18mm lens - for arm-length selfie mode filming
- Sigma 50 mm f1.4 prime lens - for proper filmmaking, it's too heavy for anything else
- Joby GorillaPod SLR-Zoom tripod
And lastly, for Go Pro / action cam footage (predominantly timelapses), I am using:
- The GoPro hero 4 Black edition - which does 4K video
- Joby GoPro adapters - to using any other tripod / mount
- GoPro camera bottle mount
The keen-eyed knowledgeable types will notice that there's no fancy tripod or fluid head, for smooth panning and tilting, or other pro audio gear, lights etc. These are all other issues to resolve for more dramatic shooting. Right now, it's about speed and it's about getting the shot - as life is happening. That other gear will come. Of that I'm sure.
With all this type of gear, don't underestimate the shots you can get with an ipad, or an iPhone / smart phone or just with a GoPro / action cam. You don't need half of that other gear. It's just so easy to film with a Go Pro or a phone and get it right into your editing system. Trust your eye and whatever device you have with you just use it! There's no point to any devices or gadgets if you don't use them. The other gear comes in as soon as you start thinking about achieving different / better aesthetic / quality levels - but you don't need to buy it all now. Play and experiment and choose wisely. And always have one of your devices with you. The iPhone obviously wins out for always being with me, but the GoPro is also very portable and fits into a pocket (although is chunkier).
As soon as you add in DOF adapters and lenses you add a f*ckload of weight to your bag / carry around weight and the potential for grasping with and failing to focus, as soon as you deviate from automatic settings. In fact the DSLR automatic mode is great for Vlogging, and brilliant at keeping you in focus, but scary when you step outside of it, until you learn what you're doing. Again the iPhone wins out as long as you just use fixed lenses / the lens it already came with. As soon as you add the Beastgrip Pro to the iPhone you need a microphone, as the mount gets in the way of the phone's microphone, also - for any decent sound quality just don't rely on the built-in mic, and you need to preset the focus to ensure that you are in focus when talking to the lens. Add one mic on. If you do one thing, add a mic. You seriously can't rely on built-in mics for sound.
The GoPro is awesome. And you can get rid of the annoying fish eye effect in the free GoPro Studio app. Its timelapses and other modes are great - as is the ability to conect via Wifi to your iPhone, so you can see what you're capturing in real time, like a monitor. Also it's small, so you can leave it in public spaces and get unobtrusive shots. Covert guerilla filming is definitely more achievable.
Anyway, I could talk about this for ages. I'm still playing though and still learning. And I have a few more bits of gear to use first before I share more findings.
This is all going to help when getting back into filming dramatic material. Vlogging is about playing - for me anyway. It's about taking risks in a low risk environment and having fun with it. It's about forcing me to create footage and to edit it, quickly. It's about retraining my eye. And it's about relaxing. Soon this will pay off when shooting the next short film. More about that later. But join me, have fun, try it - and let me know how it goes.
iPhone audio recording – Mikey
Just stumbled across this by accident - a video about an iPhone Mic called 'Mikey':
View video - if embed doesn't work
Not sure if it enables you to record great audio whilst recording video, or if it is just for audio. I do like the line in feature and the fact that you can charge it by USB power to stop it draining the iPhone's battery. Hmm... I shall await the future release of the new Mikey and wait a while...
iPhone 4 filming
So a while back I got hold of an iPhone 4 deliberately to play with its HD filming capabilities; because I was dismayed at the utter lack of filming over the last 15 months of hell in my old job and also wanted to negate any excuses that I might have for the future: such as, I haven't time to charge my video cameras up; I've run out of tape; I haven't got my camera on me and am unable to capture this marvellous event happening in front of my eyes etc. Especially now that I've changed jobs for the better and am in a much more saner plane of existence, my excuse pool is very much shallower. ;0)
I know that the quality of footage will never hold up next to a Semi-pro HDV Camcorder when you're needing to be able to push the footage in post, as there's so little visual information to play with in comparison. I also knew that there wasn't going to be even half as much control over what I shot or the quality of the sound. However, for quick 'making of's' on set, for doing possible video blogs / podcasts, or capturing something worth sharing on the net that didn't require the post polish, it was going to be a damn sight better than a Flip type camera.
It was the fact that you can now install the iMovie video editing app on it, and unlike any other phone out there [to my knowledge] you can film and edit and upload all from your mobile phone, that swung it for me and made me sign up to an exorbitant contract for pitiful data rates. But like any cynical sod, I firstly wanted to fully research the workflow and conduct a few misguided experiments. I wasn't going to rush out there like many did, just to be the first iPhone movie (shot and edited on the iPhone exclusively) on the net; although the day I picked up the phone I was instantly inspired to write a very easy to shoot low budget comedy horror short - more news on that soon.
READ MORE...(see link bottom right)
The Levelator – amazing free audio tool!
I have just watched a very useful podcast - the latest episode from InsideHomeRecording.com where Derek Miller shows how he records his wife's podcast. He shows the complete audio podcast production workflow and recording/studio set up and more importantly demos a tool I had not come across before:
Check out: THE LEVELATOR
Derek uses this before he puts his Aiff / Wav sound files into GarageBand and I think I will now be using it too.


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Concord Hospital http://www.concordhospital.org/services/behavioral/
We provide comprehensive interdisciplinary services with the most current therapeutic approaches to treat a variety of psychiatric and substance use disorders by a team of skilled professionals.
Cypress Center https://www.mhcgm.org/services/crisis-intervention/cypress-center/ The Cypress Center offers short- term crisis stabilization in a safe, comfortable setting.
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center http://med.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/psych_adult.html
General services include comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, psychopharmacologic consultation and management, psychoeducation, substance abuse treatment, and psychotherapy.Specialty services include neuropsychiatric evaluation, affective disorders consultation, anxiety disorders consultation, and behavioral medicine evaluation and care of people with pain syndromes, insomnia, and/or cancer.
Dartmouth Hitchcock Psychiatric Associates Emergency Line: 1-800-556-6249
West Central Behavioral Health http://www.wcbh.org/treatmentprg.php?msg=RS
West Central Behavioral Health is a nonprofit, community-based, mental health organization serving the needs of individuals and families in New Hampshire's lower Grafton and Sullivan Counties.
New Hampshire Mental Health Resources http://www.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/supportive-services/new_hampshire_mental_health_resources.html
Follow the links below for information about mental health resources in New Hampshire, listed by town.
Vermont Mental Health Resources http://www.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/supportive-services/vermont_mental_health_resources.html
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Vivendi is looking for a cash infusion in the form of a "special dividend" to the tune of two billion dollars from Activision-Blizzard. The move would help Vivendi ease some of its financial straits as it works to make a public stock offering or to split off a subsidiary company, SFR.
Conglomerate Vivendi has been working on reducing its exposure to telecoms to focus more on its media businesses in the past year. It is in the advanced stages of selling its 53 percent stake in Maroc Telecom (IAM.CS) to Gulf operator Etisalat ETEL.AD.
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The area around Ikebukuro is very exciting, there are many pubs, karaoke bars, and shops around the station. It is also an Otaku district, and in my opinion a better place to go shopping for anime, manga, or cutesy stuff, especially if you are a girl.
Ben and I spent most of our time at Sunshine 60, a complex of sky scrappers the tallest of which is 60 stories high. We decided to go up to the observatory, to look out over the city, unfortunately a giant dust cloud hit Japan this weekend, we could barely see the bottom of the building, the cityscape was lost to us in the cloud.
There was also an aquarium in the complex. I hate aquariums, because they scare me, but this one was really cool. I liked the jelly fish habitats, and the overhead seal pool. It was really crowded in the aquarium, and Ben and I were almost the only ones that didn't have kids with us, but this was one of the coolest aquariums I have ever been to. If you are bringing kids with you to Japan, I highly recommend the Sunshine 60 complex the aquarium is amazing, there is a planetarium, a museum, and an observatory. It's a great place for families.
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text: workers' compensation Hearing Set On Workers' Comp Rate Cut By News Service of Florida • Sep 25, 2018 The state Office of Insurance Regulation has scheduled an Oct. 17 hearing on a proposal that could lead to an average 13.4 percent reduction in workers' compensation insurance rates next year, according to a notice published Monday in the Florida Administrative Register. Injured Worker Loses Appeal On Positive Drug Test By News Service of Florida • Jun 25, 2018 A divided appeals court Friday upheld a decision to deny workers' compensation insurance benefits to a hospital housekeeper who tested positive for marijuana after falling on the job and dislocating her shoulder. Workers' Comp System Hit By Opioid Crisis By News Service of Florida • Apr 25, 2018 The workers' compensation system and the injured workers it serves are not immune from the nation's opioid crisis, according to the National Council on Compensation Insurance. 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