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The famous Italian two-wheeler automobile company Aprilia disclosed that it will soon be launching its brand new 'Storm 125' at the Auto Expo 2018.
The Aprilia Storm 125 was expected to be launched in the country in 2018. But media reports that the launch of the scooter has been delayed and the Storm 125 will be launched in India in January 2019. The report also states that there are several reasons for the delay of the launch.
Aprilia will introduce only the CBS (Combined Braking System) variant of the Storm 125 in India. Initially, Aprilia planned to launch the non-CBS variant of the scooter by this year's festive season before the mandatory rules kick-in from April 2019. From April 2019 all two-wheelers up to 125cc should be equipped with CBS.
Aprilia will launch the Storm 125 in India three months before the deadline. With the inclusion of CBS, the price of all the two-wheelers will slightly increase. The overall design of the Storm 125 is similar to the SR 125 except for some changes such as a new paint scheme, bigger alloy wheels and wider rear tyre.
The Aprilia Storm 125 draws power from the same 124cc, 3-valve, single cylinder engine that produces 9.46bhp and 8.2Nm of torque. The engine of the Aprilia SR 125 is mated to a CVT gearbox. The sporty scooter gets a 6.5-litre fuel tank as opposed to the 7-litre tank of the SR 125.
The Aprilia Storm 125 is equipped with 30mm telescopic forks up front and a single rear shock absorber at the rear which can be adjusted for preload. Aprilia states that the Storm 125 is designed for youth and will come with several accessories. The scooter also gets disc brake at the front and drum unit at the rear. The funky graphics of the Storm 125 also adds to the looks of the scooter.


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Oh no this isn't good... not good at all!
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I keep warning our actors, "when you're playing a murderer or a maniac, NO METHOD ACTING!"
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As long as it doesn't end up as a news story on TV that is a good thing. I'm sure it was in Nashville but nationally lets hope it just goes away. I can't even believe an actor would do that but we've seen crazier things before so there ya go! Again to be clear I don't think anyone from Nashville Nightmare management told this person to do that... there just isn't anyway that happened. Just some rouge actor ... we talked to our staff about this story. Showed them the link and reminded them not to do something like this at our haunts.
Here is the reality anything can happen at any haunt at anytime. The good news is in most cases the actual owners of the haunts work at their haunts and keep a good eye of this stuff. When you do that you'll usually have a safe haunt. Larry
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This seems so far fetched who can believe it? Why would someone think that was a good idea?
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This is now on the front page of Yahoo.
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Man stabbed at Haunted House - This iis unrealThis has made national news https://people.com/crime/man-stabbed-haunted-house/ when its gone all the way to People.
Based on what I read it sounds like an actor who works for 13th Floor Entertainment had a real knife which he shouldn't have had. Then he asked a customer to stab their own friend which they did. The customers assumed it was fake because it was given to them by an actor. Horrible situation for sure.
Couple thoughts here... there is NO WAY IN HELL that I actually think even for one second that the 13th Floor Entertainment group told ANY actor this was a good idea. Nor do I believe even for one second that this actor was ever told, asked, or instructed to do this by anyone on their staff. Because only an idiot a total dumbass would have told a person to try this as a scare technique.
This was clearly some rogue actor who did this on their own because if its not there are some serious issues going on at that haunt.
Let me just tell you there is NOTHING you can do if some actor does something rouge which is why you need to constantly have meetings with people, remind them over and over again about what to do and not to do. We had an actor get into with a customer we had to have a meeting. We have meetings constantly. If a customer says something happened and it didn't we still have a meeting.
The toughest job inside your haunt is the ACTOR hands down.
But no one can be 110% in control of their actions, so have lots of meetings, and have lots of people checking up on these people.
I'm making this post to serve as a reminder, and use these articles that you see here TO DISCUSS this with your actors. Use this as an example.
People are super sensitive right now about anything dealing with race, politics, you name it.
I'm glad to hear this person who got stabbed will be okay.
PS: Hauntworld has a facebook with nearly 550,000 likes. Our site is averaging about 25,000 visitors per day, and that will skyrocket up to over 100,000 per day. Haunt owners or anyone who work in this industry shouldn't be sharing stories like this and actually just hope it goes away. This is why forums are better... but we'll leave it at that. I won't be sharing this story on facebook and I hope you guys don't either. A discussion about rogue actors and how to deal with that should be on forums.Tags: None

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Title: KM Masterclass: The Leaders' Guide to Knowledge Management by John P. Girard
Date & Time: 17-18 Jul 2014 (Thu & Fri), 8:30am to 5pm
Today when most executives consider the intellectual capital of their organization, they focus on the present. They seek tools and techniques to exploit their organizational knowledge for some immediate gain. There is an emerging shift in thinking that will provide a lasting competitive advantage undefined the shift is from the present to the future. This masterclass is unique in that it focuses on what executives should be doing now (or soon) to ensure the next generation of organizational leaders know what we knew. In other words, are we creating organizational memories today, which will be useful to the next generation of leaders? Will today's baby-boomer based practices pass the test of time? Are our current processes the most relevant ones for the next generation of organizational leaders?
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The solution is an agent. It can be used to back up almost from Windows Servers 2008 up to Service Pack 1, up until 2019. It integrates with Veeam Backup & Replication, which can enable you to restore to the cloud or back up a cloud workload as well.
It clearly used to do image-based backups. The main reason Veeam came up with the Agent was that they were mainly focusing on virtual environments before and that was a major challenge for their existing customers. Not everyone is going with a fully virtual environment. Virtualization has many advantages, however, the virtual architecture design will remain physical if an organization's architecture is probably architected.
We had the challenge that Veeam has many VMware customers who have a Microsoft kind of infrastructure set up on VMware. They were basically using shared virtual disks and part of the limitation was that VMware was conducting snapshot full backups.
They created the Agent for these two use cases, to back up VMs that VMware cannot conduct a snapshot for, Windows VMs, and to back up physical servers that any customer would like to do so. At the end of the day, the main is that Veeam is paired with VMware.
We get more customers that want to back up and change it themselves. Veeam created this agent as a VMware-based backup of Windows operating systems.


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In my previous post " Where to Begin? ", I shared two critical steps in self-evaluation: "Know What You Value" and "Know How You Behave". In this post, I'll share some insights on clarifying the first step.
Know What You Value – The first step in personal growth is identifying "YOU". Although you may share some similarities with friends or relatives, your story is your own. Every experience, the books you've read, the movies you've watched, your relationships – all of these have contributed and helped shape who you have become.
A useful tool in clarifying those beliefs and values that define you, is called "Mind Mapping". This is a way to uncover the repetitive underlying themes in your life.
First, set aside some time and a place where you can avoid distraction. Get comfortable. Have your favorite writing tool on hand- paper, post-it, white board, etc. Spend a few minutes thinking about your story; those moments that are deeply impressed in your memory, turning points, times when you felt vibrant.
Next, begin jotting down events, words, or even images that represent your story. Don't be concerned about putting anything in order or in any particular fashion. Avoid editing your thoughts at this point. This is for your eyes only. Take your time and dig deep.
Once you feel ready to move on, take a few moments to think about the core values and beliefs you would like to be evident in your life. What are the words you would like to be used to describe you? What will you be when you are fully living as you hope to? Begin to write down the words, values and beliefs as they come to mind.
How's it going so far? Need to get up and stretch?
The next step is to examine the two pieces. Where do they line up? What patterns do you see emerging? Are there glaring gaps between the two? Really take time looking at what you wrote and consider what underlying beliefs led to some of your actions/decisions or prevented you from taking action. You may decide to sit on this for a few hours and come back to it.
Finally, after analyzing your thoughts, identify five to ten key beliefs/core values that represent your true self. Write them down on a fresh page and write a short definition for each. Keep it in a visible spot, to remind you of what is critical – especially when considering how you invest your limited time, energy and talent.


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Unfortunately, automobile accidents happen. These accidents can cause both injuries and property damage to those involved. Accidents can occur for a variety of reasons, including motor vehicle malfunctions. Sometimes when a company notices malfunctions in their products, they issue a recall to inform consumers of the problem and work to fix it. After discovering the potential of some of their vehicles to roll even when placed in park, the automobile maker, Ford, has issued a recall.
The vehicles included in the recall are certain Ford Fusions with the model years 2013 through 2014 as well as some Ford Escapes with the model years 2013 through 2014. The recall comes after the discovery that the vehicles may begin to roll away unexpectedly. The vehicles may roll unexpectedly because of a gearshift problem. The vehicle may appear to be in a gear, but may not actually be in that gear. There is a busing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission, and it is possible for this cable to fall off. If the cable falls off, it is possible for the driver to shift into park, but for the car to remain in another gear. If this occurs there is a chance that the vehicle could roll. If the vehicle rolls unexpectedly, there is an increase in the probability that there could be an accident or injury to someone.
The company has stated that it does not know of any accidents or injuries stemming from this issue. To prevent the vehicles from rolling, the company is encouraging owners to always use the parking brake. The company will notify owners of all the cars affected by the recall by July 30, 2018. If you own one of the recalled vehicles, you will be able to take it to a Ford dealership to have the shifter bushing replaced at no cost.


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Blood Bowl was relaunched (and I did take the bait on that one - more to come!), but the box set that really caught my eye was the re-release of Necromunda. Playing the game will be a bit of an issue for me, as time is a precious commodity, and that will prevent me from diving into any campaigns, but painting up a Gang shouldn't be beyond my abilities. Or so you would think...
The Starter Set came with two fantastic Gangs - Escher and Goliath - and I decided that I would paint them both up, with my priority being the Eschers.
Whilst my Sons Of Gorgax had been muted and grubby, I wanted to try for something brighter with my necromunda gangs. Given that there were only about ten models or so in the gang as well, I wanted to try my best to make them into something I could be proud of.
I watched tutorials and read through painting guides, and it gave me lots of ideas as to how to paint these models up. The key takeaway was to abandon the final all-over wash that I had been used to daubing over my models for the past decade. A final coat of Agrax Earthshade was usually the finishing line for my model painting, but my intent here was to follow the GW mantra: basecoat; wash; highlight.
I expanded my colour palette to include multiple different tones and hues of the same base colour (three different blues were used, and three different flesh tones, for instance), and I used focused, carefully-placed washes, rather than splashing everything all over. it meant that everything went pretty slowly, but it seemed to work pretty well.
I wanted to achieve a 90s comic book effect (and the Kubert-era X-Men titles certainly influenced my choice of colour scheme), and so I went for bright colours to the hair which would lead to a wild variety of instantly-identifiable characters. These girls - the Tox-Town Venoms - were all going to be individual characters in their own right. All killer, no filler!
In addition to using different techniques to paint these guys up, this was also my first time using GW scenic bases. The Necromunda kits from the starter box come with Sector Mechanicus bases, and I decided to use them as they were intended. I have a Zone Mortalis board - oh! More on that in the next post! - and these bases or tailor-made to fit in with them. I also opted to - wait for it - PAINT THE RIMS BLACK! I have always previously painted my base rims in the same colour as the rest of the base, whether that was Baneblade Brown, Vallejo Medium Grey or good old Goblin Green (waaaaaaay back when). I had heard comments from some painters saying that the black bases helped to frame the model, and I have found that I agree.
Of course, eventually I ran out of patience with the Tox-Town Venoms, and the project stalled with my Gang half-finished. I do have every intention of continuing it, though, and the girls are just awaiting the next gap in my busy hobby schedule to be resumed (although that list of half-finished projects is now growing and growing...)
I think my primary issue with these Necromunda gangs is the fact that I am unlikely to engage in a campaign anytime soon. Kill Team can scratch the skirmish combat itch, whilst it will also allow me to dabble around with new armies (oh, more on THAT as well, later!), and Blood Bowl allows me to work on similarly-sized armies without having to worry quite so much about attention to detail and the like.
Still, though: I have enjoyed painting the girls so far, and I'm sure that I will be happy to have them finished off eventually. Wacey Wace was even kind enough to donate an extra sprue to me so that I can build up any extra Gang Members, should I wish to, at a later date.
For now they lie dormant, but be certain: the Tox-Town Venoms will see the light of day! Oh yes, they will...


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6 Myths of FHA Loans – What's True What's Not!
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I am the author of this blog and also a top-producing Loan Officer and CEO of InstaMortgage Inc, the fastest-growing mortgage company in America. All the advice is based on my experience of helping thousands of homebuyers and homeowners. We are a mortgage company and will help you with all your mortgage needs. Unlike lead generation websites, we do not sell your information to multiple lenders or third-party companies.
Though FHA Loans now represent more than 30% of mortgages, there are still a lot of misconceptions that both real estate agents and the borrowers have about this program. All the myths that I have listed below have been raised to me numerous times. I finally decided to post a blog on this so that I can clarify this to a much larger audience.
1. It takes longer to close an FHA Loan– Towards the 2nd half of last year when FHA loans started exploding, most of the lenders were caught off guard. They did not have enough trained underwriters to take decisions on the loans that were being sent their way. That resulted in longer turn times for FHA loans. Within months, lenders realized that this was soon becoming the fastest mortgage product on the block. Since then they have staffed themselves adequately on the FHA underwriting side and hence it's not atypical anymore for FHA loans to close in 30 days or less.
2. Interest Rates are higher – While interests rates are situation specific and can potentially change multiple times just in a day, FHA loans are usually priced the same as conventional. Sometimes they could be cheaper while at other times they could be slightly expensive.
3. Closing Cost is higher – FHA charges 1.75% up front Mortgage Insurance as closing cost. That could make you think that you will have to bring that extra 1.75% to closing table. While that 1.75% is considered a closing cost, it's added to the loan amount, e.g. if your base loan amount was $400,000, your final loan amount actually becomes $407,000. As you can see FHA loans do not increase the amount of closing cost that you need to bring at closing.
4. Income Limits to Qualify – To qualify for FHA loans there are absolutely no house hold income limits. Meaning you could be making $1 million a year (or more) and could still be eligible for an FHA loan.
5. Can't sell/refinance quickly– FHA loans just like most of the conventional loans have no Pre-payment Penalty. What that means is you can sell your house or refinance anytime you wish to after closing the transaction.
6. Appraisal Requirements are tougher -In December 2005, FHA made a number of changes to appraisal guidelines allowing for "As-Is" appraisals even if minor defects to the property conditions exist. FHA appraisals now only require repairs for conditions that rise above cosmetic defects, minor defects, or normal wear and tear. Mostly, the appraisal requirements now resemble that of Conventional mortgages.


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Always be diligent in examining the content of any official-looking email that asks you to perform a particular action, such as logging in to a website or calling a "support" number. Emails that use generic greetings rather than your name or that contain numerous spelling and grammatical errors should be particularly suspect.
Many phishing emails generally attempt to use official-looking names in the sender, but if you take a closer look at the sender information, you'll often find unexpected or suspicious email addresses. Be especially wary of:
Addresses from free services such as gmail or yahoo. Official businesses will not contact you using these types of email addresses.
Addresses that attempt to appear official, but which do not match official institution domains. Potential examples: pay-pal.com or td-bank.net.
Be wary of any emails that attempt to incite a sense of urgency—especially if you have not previously heard anything about the issue. Phishing schemes often attempt to use fear and urgency to pressure you into taking an action that you would not normally undertake.
Always be wary of any request for sensitive data. Remember that your bank or credit card provider already has your account numbers. Credible online services already have your login information. They should never ask you to supply these, especially not over email.
If you have any doubt about the authenticity of an email, trust your instincts. Contact the company or institution that seems to have contacted you. They should be able to help you determine the validity of the message.
While email scams are the most popular form of phishing, we also recommend that you be wary of any form of contact that requests sensitive information. Apply these same principals to all forms of contact, and be especially wary of unexpected requests for information over text message (SMS), social media or instant messaging services.


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The Citroen C5 X has been introduced in Europe.
The company's flagship car, the all-new Citroen C5 X, has now been legally offered for sale in European nations. The C5 is a true mid-size SUV with dimensions of 4.8 metres in length, 1.5 metres in height, and 1.8 metres in width. It expected to be a success for Citroen in Europe, as its predecessor […]Continue Reading


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With oversized magnifying glasses and handmade binoculars, PreK3 students peer intently at puddles, trees, and squirrels, making observations about everything they spot. The focus this week is the sense of sight, and 3-year-olds in Corbett Prep's PreKindergarten program is on a hike around campus to see what they can see.
Back in the classroom, teachers point out how our senses play different roles, asking students to think about the differences in how snacks taste in the dark or if color still exists without light.
In PreK4, meanwhile, students studying body systems visit Corbett Prep's Application Lab to peek inside the body using the augmented reality technology of zSpace. Wearing 3D glasses, the 4-year-olds examine detailed 3D images of the circulatory and digestive systems that look so real students reach out to try to touch them.
Engaging lessons that appeal to a child's natural curiosity instill the joy of learning at a young age. The prekindergarten years are critical in preparing students academically, socially and behaviorally for kindergarten and the rest of their education.
How can parents make sure their child's preschool is up to the task? Here are some important factors to consider when looking for a great prekindergarten program.
Curriculum: Three- and 4-year-olds will amaze you with what they are able to learn. PreK3 teachers at Corbett Prep introduce their students to famous works of art as they study how people express themselves. Parents are surprised to hear students come home talking about Degas painting ballerinas or identifying "The Starry Night" as a Van Gogh painting.
Teachers in a high-quality prekindergarten program have a research-based curriculum to follow, and they make sure students are challenged beyond basic school readiness skills. Corbett Prep teachers use the International Baccalaureate Primary (IB) Years Programme to guide students through stimulating units of inquiry in ways that support Dr. Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences as well as engage all learning styles.
Free play: While an academic curriculum is important, important lessons take place on the playground. Studies have shown that active free play can improve children's thinking skills and help them socially, emotionally and physically. They develop compassion and understanding of others during imaginative role-play and learn to problem-solve during the dedicated time for free play.
Independence: PreKindergarten is a time for children to develop independence, self-sufficiency, and responsibility. Teachers may put students in charge of signing their names when they arrive as they stash their lunchboxes in their cubbies. Many classes have small jobs as well, assigning students to hold doors, lead the lines or turn off the lights. It's important for prekindergarteners to have a safe and supportive environment to work on these new skills.
Enrichment opportunities: Exposure to visual and performing arts, international languages and athletics in "specials" classes or extracurricular activities provide opportunities for kids to discover their natural gifts at an early age as well as appreciate the perspectives and talents of others, creating social-emotional learning lessons. Each discipline also offers specific benefits to a child's development and confidence.
Art classes, for example, improve students' fine motor and critical thinking skills while sports and physical education promote teamwork and develop coordination. At Corbett Prep, specials teachers often work with classroom teachers to tie what they do into the current academic unit. Music teachers brought soundwaves to life as part of the IB unit on senses, beating a drum to make grains of rice vibrate so the PreK3 students could "see" sound.
A quality PreKindergarten program allows students to grow in many different ways during these critical years. When trained teachers create a warm, encouraging environment within a well-rounded curriculum, students become comfortable taking risks academically and socially. With so much to discover about their world and themselves, young students in robust prekindergarten classes gain the foundation and confidence they need for success in kindergarten and beyond.


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It's hard enough running a grassroots footy club at the best of times but when there's a pandemic that means volunteers need to ensure biosecurity rules are followed, it becomes a monumental task.
When the NSWRL announced grassroots footy would return in July, the news was met with plenty of joy from players across the country.
Behind the scenes, there are countless volunteers working hard to keep the field safe for everyone.
They've put in untold hours making sure their club meet the stringent guidelines - teams were permitted to resume full contact training from July 1 with competitions scheduled to kick off across the state next weekend.
Michelle Kelly is one such volunteeer - she has been a member of Asquith Leagues Club for 40 years and in 2016 was awarded life membership of North Sydney District Junior Rugby League.
Like many other women, when her sons began playing rugby league for their junior club, the Asquith Magpies, Kelly began to get more involved with rugby league.
Over the last 25 years, Kelly has held many roles within the club. She has volunteered for canteen duty, run countless fundraisers, managed social media pages and has been on the executive committee for 15 years.
Kelly has two current roles - female pathways coordinator and she is also the club's welfare and development officer responsible for health and wellbeing, player development, recruitment, education and trainer accreditations as well as community liaisons with the schools, the PCYC and the area's local women's shelter.
More recently, Kelly has also played a key part in looking after the Magpies' community during the pandemic and getting the club ready to return to the field.
"The news about the pandemic was a worrying time for many of us with so much uncertainty about how it would affect our everyday life," Kelly said.
"But with businesses and schools closing and the suspension of sport, we saw it as our role to check in on our club community to make sure that they were doing OK.
"Through online chats and calls, messaging committee members were able to keep in touch with our footy community.
"Using our social media, we were able to provide families with links and resources through our connections to the NRL's State of Mind campaign, Lifeline and Headspace. We also engaged teams with fun videos, photo sharing and online training activities."
Then, when the announcement of the resumption of sport happened, the club mobilised to make sure its community could return to the field safely.
But plenty of steps had to be taken. Each club is required to have a COVID-19 Safety Coordinator to ensure the "Return to Sport" policies and procedures are implemented and followed, and that safety plans, risk assessments and checklists are completed.
The club president, secretary, coaches and managers attended various training sessions and all teams were given COVID-19 kits with the documentation needed to start playing again, including sign-on screening sheets for training and special training activities for the non-contact period.
That was all before the players returned to training!
"Hand sanitiser and disinfectant wipes have become our new normal," says Kelly.
"At first, training could only be in groups of 10, so this had to be managed by our safety officers. We have only just resumed contract training and tackling."
It meant changes for parents too.
"Parents were asked to drop players off just before training and pick them up promptly at the end. Players had to enter at one point of the ground and exit another to avoid crossover of teams," Kelly said.
Hand sanitiser and disinfectant wipes have become our new normal.Michelle Kelly
"Even though this whole process has been overseen by a few key committee members, it has been a combined effort by all players, parents and volunteers to get us back on the field."
Given the detail in these procedures and the diligence required to ensure a safe training and playing environment for all, it comes as no surprise that many clubs have made the decision not to field teams this year.
Local footy clubs are run on volunteer support and the challenges of the pandemic has meant that some clubs do not have the resources to operate safely and effectively this year.
The Magpies had to make the very difficult decision not to enter two senior teams into the NSWRL Sydney Shield and Ron Massey Cup Competition for 2020/2021 which was hard for all players and coaching staff involved in these squads.
Despite this, Kelly is extremely proud of how many Magpies will take the field.
"This year we are fielding junior teams from under 6s through to under 18s and a senior squad for under 23s/A grade," she said.
"Our teams from under 6s to under 12s are mixed and we have been so pleased to see the growing number of girls wanting to play rugby league."
While the pandemic has brought challenges, Kelly is hopeful it will not stunt the progress the club has made in relation to the women's game.
"In 2019, in a first for the Magpies and the North Sydney District, we entered our under 16s all-girl tackle team in the NSWRL Combined Competitions and I had the joy of managing this team," Kelly says.
"With the club being part of the North Sydney district and with my close connection to the Bears women's team we will continue to work to grow these numbers to possible 14s, 16s and 18s teams for the future and develop a pathway for our girls into the Bears and beyond."


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Saturday, January 26, 2019
7:30pm to 10pm
New Fairfield, NY
Groovin' in New Fairfield presents Marc Von Em with special guest Robert C. Fullerton
Groovin' In New Fairfield
33 Route 37 New Fairfield, NY 06812 USA
phone: 203-312-5665
Price: $10.00
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website: www.groovininnewfairfield.com
Groovin' in New Fairfield is thrilled to welcome back MARC VON EM with special guest ROBERT C. FULLERTON on Saturday, January 26 2019 at 7:30pm, at the New Fairfield Senior Center, 33 Route 37, New Fairfield, CT. Tickets are $10 and doors open at 6:45 pm.
Advance Tickets can be purchased at the NF Sr. Center (203-312-5665) or by mail. Payments made by mail should be payable to Groovin' in New Fairfield, and sent to GINF c/o New Fairfield Sr. Center 33 Rt.37 New Fairfield, CT 06812 Please allow sufficient time when mailing. All Sales Are Final.
For additional information contact us at: firstname.lastname@example.com or www.groovininnewfairfield.com
Enjoy a moderately priced dinner catered by Bruno's Restaurant before the show. Choices include: Eggplant Rollatini, Chicken Francese, Pizza, Coffee, Tea, Hot Mulled Cider, Water, and Homemade Desserts
MARC VON EM is a soulfully energized singer/songwriter whose sound flows easily between folk, blues & funk. Driven by his fluid acoustic guitar playing, rich powerful voice, and comfortable stage presence, Marc's live shows never fail to excite audiences. Marc began his solo career in 1999 when he self produced and released his first solo CD "Von Em". He has since released 3 more recordings, the most recent entitled "CRASH BOOM POW". Along with his independent music, Von Em also performs as a back up vocalist and guitarist for Rob Thomas (Matchbox 20) finishing his third world tour with Rob at the end of 2016.. As one reviewer wrote: "If you haven't seen Marc Von Em perform live you're only cheating yourself. www.marcvonem.com
ROBERT C. FULLERTON Drawing lyrical inspiration from everyday settings, and musically from all of his past expressions, gives him a somewhat unique sound. You might call it "Americana", call it "jazzy folk", or (to use Robert's term) "acoustic soul". Several of his songs are featured in Elmwood Productions' series, "The Risely Brothers". Robert is soon to release his third studio album, "You Weren't There". https://www.robertcfullerton.com


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In the spring of 1876, Nat's outfit received orders to deliver a herd of three thousand steers to the Black Hills of Dakota Territory. It would be in the Black Hills where he would receive his most famous nickname.
According to two sources the group of cowboys arrived in Deadwood City on July 3, 1876, while the town was busy preparing for its 4th of July celebration. The mining men and gamblers banded together to organize a "cowboying" contest with $200 set aside for prize money. Each cowboy was to rope, throw, bridle, and saddle a mustang in the shortest possible time. Nat entered the contest and roped, threw, bridled, saddled, and mounted his mustang in exactly nine minutes. The next competitor took twelve minutes and thirty seconds.
In the rifle and Colt events, shooting at 100 and 250 yards with 14 shots, Nat placed all of his rifle shots in the bull's eye and 10 of the 12 pistol shots in the center spot to win the prize money. He rode out of town with the nickname of "Deadwood Dick". He remained a cowboy in the Southwest for another decade and a half before settling down and getting married in 1889.
The name and exploits of Deadwood Dick and other western characters became the stuff of fiction and fodder for mass-produced dime novels sold round the world. Numerous books played to the fascinations and stereotypes with wild and fanciful tales of "Deadwood Dick" and his fictional adventures in the Wild West.
As the cattle industry and the American frontier changed, Nat left the open range in 1890 to work as a Pullman porter on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad out of Denver. He worked on routes south and west of Denver to famous mining camps in the Rockies, and later moved on with his family to live in locations along the Union Pacific Railroad in Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and Southern California.
Nat told his life history (panned by some as a remarkable work of fiction; by others a the story of a remarkable life) in his 1907 autobiography. The validity of details in the work has never been fully substantiated, and it is quite difficult to tell exactly where fiction departs from the facts. Several other men claimed to be, or took on the persona of Deadwood Dick over the years, but none were able to persuade and provide details as did Nat.
Contemporary critics of that day were unsure of how dime novels would impact the working class readers and what actions they might provoke. Either they were described as "a narcotic escape from daily life with no genuine symbolic meaning or, a symbolic universe so potent as to erase the real world from the minds of readers, leading them to act out the scenes depicted in dime novels". Anthony Comstock was the leader of these latter believers, calling editors of such fiction "Satan's efficient agents" who would ultimately destroy the young.


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From the beginning, credit unions have thrived on the notion of people helping people. This generally means that each institution is centered on a specific group of people within their local community. Some credit unions have evolved into establishments with hundreds of millions of dollars in assets, operating nationwide, while some remain small and niche-oriented. The fact of the matter is that members of each credit union belong to distinct communities and join because that is where they feel they are best served. Connecting with credit union demographics doesn't need to be scary nor is it that hard, but it might take some work.
At your credit union, you are undoubtedly aware of the community to which you serve and understand its demographics. The more important thing to take into account is how you get in touch with those people whether they are already members or just potential members. Consider what their needs are, their age groups, how they access their finances, and what keeps existing members loyal. All of these feature ways you can try to connect with your target demographic.
Let's first talk about the needs of potential or already existing members. This is arguably the biggest aspect of connecting with a demographic if we are thinking about ways to serve them. Try to understand what drives the community that you serve and cater to what those wants and needs are. Small businesses are usually a great place to start. They are run by the people, for the people, so being able to help them and their cause creates opportunities on both sides. For them it can mean fulfilling a dream, continuing to serve their community, or simply helping them thrive. For you, it means maintaining the idea of a credit union by assisting the people, becoming a trusted financial institution, and facilitating the growth of your community. If one business owner sees that another owner is happy being a member of your credit union, then that opens the door for others to consider your services as well. For non-business owners, this idea remains exactly the same. Seeing you as a trusted financial institution for their favorite local business makes you a considerable option for their financial needs. It also creates a great word-of-mouth marketing opportunity for your credit union.
The next big factor to think about in regard to getting in touch with your demographic is age. Once again, consider the community you serve and who makes up the majority. This will help you get an idea of the types of financial situations they may be in, loan options they may consider, and ways they access their funds. For example, the financial situation of a millennial will most likely differ greatly from that of a retiree. Therefore, marketing the same services to each of them probably isn't the most efficient idea. This also applies to the ways in which they manage their money. Millennials and younger people tend to be more comfortable with mobile banking options while older age groups prefer to either visit the credit union in person or online. Also, take into account that many of your members have children and have the potential to be future members. Many of your credit unions already have services geared toward kids but if you don't, it is definitely something to consider. Activities like teaching financial responsibility, fundraisers, and contests can all get your members' children familiar with your credit union. These are also great ways to give back and become more familiar with your community.
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Speaker Story: Margot Gabel
InterviewBy Thomas Dahm,
Hello! Who are you and how did you get into public speaking?
My name is Margot Gabel, I am a Lead Designer at Build in Amsterdam which I joined in 2015. Last year I've been invited to talk about my work for the Frans Hals Museum platform during a showcase session organised by the Dutch Digital Design collective at the FITC Amsterdam conference.
What do you like about speaking at conferences?
I believe knowledge sharing is a powerful way to leave a long-lasting impact. This applies especially to the topic of Web Accessibility I am approaching in my lectures. I enjoy sharing my ideas and thoughts to help and inspire creators to build more inclusive products.
On which topic do you typically speak about?
I currently focus on my obsession with accessible and inclusive design practices. My team and I had to build a fully accessible (WCAG compliant) digital flagship store for the Dutch design brand Moooi and that was a first for us at Build in Amsterdam. We encountered many challenges along with new interesting ways to approach UX/UI and code with Web Accessibility in mind. I think it is important that I share our process and findings with others who might find themselves in a similar situation.
Do you remember your first conference talk? How did it go?
My first talk ever happened last year at Pakhuis de Zwijger in Amsterdam with a 300+ crowd and 9 large screens around me. I only had 15min to go through one of my favorite project, the Frans Hals Museum platform. I was completely terrified and had to get some public speaking coaching classes! 😳 But I rehearsed so much that before I even realised that I was actually speaking in front of a crowd, it was already finished and everyone was applauding. The experience was very enjoyable, it is quite something to see people actively listening to your story, laughing, taking pictures of your slides (my presentation was a very large panoramic to fits the unusual room setting).
How many conferences have you applied to and spoken at? Or how many times have you been asked to speak at conferences?
So far I've been invited to FITC Amsterdam in 2019 through the Dutch Digital Design collective (I volunteered there as an MC in February this year actually just for fun!) I've also been asked to speak at Digital Design Days (May+October 2020) and for Awwwards Academy in September 2020. I am considering applying for Config conference from Figma!
If you give a talk with slides, what platform/tools do you use to create the presentation?
Keynote is still my favorite tool so far as it can handle videos, sounds, and have nice transitions you can easily play with. Magic Move is my guilty pleasure!
How much time do you normally spend on preparing your lecture?
That depends on the format of the talk. I try to rehearse a lot, once a day the week before the event. I will build my slides in different sessions over weekends and always share them with colleagues and friends while in progress to gather feedback and improve the story. I would say that it's not about the amount of time you spend on your lecture, it's about making sure to deliver relevant insights!
Do you have a pre-talk routine?
Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse.
I never thought I would ever be a speaker myself, only to find out after my first talk that I truly enjoyed it and am now looking forward to my upcoming lectures every single time.
What advice do you have for new speakers?
Dare to do it! I never thought I would ever be a speaker myself, only to find out after my first talk that I truly enjoyed it and am now looking forward to my upcoming lectures every single time. Practicing is the only way to build confidence, so prepare accordingly. If you are confident with your story, the rest will follow. It is more rewarding to rehearse your speech than to spend countless hours refining your slides.
Through giving public talks, have you learned anything particularly helpful or advantageous?
It made me realize that the message I delivered really resonated with people. Making the Web accessible to everyone is vital. Sharing my story through public talks reinforced my will to help as many creators as possible to build inclusive products.
Are there any other speakers you look up to? Anyone who's inspired you?
The first name popping in my mind is our Creative Director and Founder Daan Klaver, he was the one who first pushed me to do public speaking. He gave numerous talks across the globe these last years and helped me overcome my stage fright. I also always enjoy watching Claudio Guglieri's talks, he knows how to put on a show and builds beautiful slides.
Where can we go to learn more about you?
Upcoming speaking engagements?
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Breton Chips (Bret's) began in 1991, when Alain Glon created a cooperative of potato farmers. They shared varieties and cultivation techniques, and in 1995, the company Altho, a group of family-owned SMEs located in central Brittany, was formed.
The plan was to develop great quality Breton Chips to tackle the snacking market.
A manufacturing plant was set up with a single production line and sixteen employees. The small company produced 800 tonnes of Chips annually.
Today, the company employs between 240 and 400 people (depending on the season), and 20,000 tonnes of Chips are produced a year. The production accounts for one in every three Potato Chips eaten in France. The annual turnover is in excess of 80million Euro.
Bret's is gaining ground on the market leaders with its natural cooking approach, specifically tailored to the French market, with innovative flavours like Caramel au Beurre sale and Indian Curry.
The packaging is especially eye-catching among the more traditional designs and the forward thinking company is all set to tackle the future. Not least via its private label programme – they supply Auchan, Carrefour and Aldi, among others.
Bret's Au Fromage du Jura Potato Chips
These wavy, crunchy chips provided a smooth buttery cheese taste that worked very well with the potato. It tasted a lot like a jacket potato with melted butter. The cheese was less prominent, but it was very much the taste of a warm comforting snack around a crackling coal fire on a dark winter's night. Oddly, the cheese smell was more pronounced than the taste of the chips themselves.
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The French language is so romantic it manages to make herby cream cheese sound this glamorous. A Nose Plunge Test also revealed a herb smell, which was a good start. The thickly cut rippled chips brought out the creaminess of the potato, which was added to by a stronger creamy cheese than a more familiar sour cream and onion version would ordinarily provide, and there was a nice backdrop of herbs. I want to say dill, but that was more by inference.


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Considering the Texas tales about Russell Erxleben's kicking, it's a wonder that Francis Ford Coppola didn't purchase the movie rights to his first professional placekick, then hire Marlon Brando to hold the ball and the entire Chinese army to rush the kicker. After all, when Erxleben (pronounced IRK-slay-ben) played at Texas, where he tied the NCAA record for longest field goal with a 67-yarder and also led the nation in punting, he was called "the greatest kicker in the history of college football" by SMU Coach Ron Meyer. Apparently the pros agreed. In May, New Orleans, picking 11th, made Erxleben the fourth kicker ever selected in the first round of the NFL draft, then signed him to a long-term contract that reportedly made him the first million-dollar kicker.
Come with us now as we recreate that historic first kick. The date: July 28. The site: Dodgertown, the Vero Beach, Fla. training complex used by the Saints, who this day are scrimmaging Miami. With a fourth down at the Dolphins' 28-yard line, New Orleans Coach Dick Nolan calls for a field goal. The distance: 45 yards. A fairly prodigious kick for most, but certainly a mere chip shot for the rookie they call "Thunderfoot." Blare of trumpets. Roll of drums.
The crowd quiets. Center Mark Meseroll crouches over the football. The snap darts back to the holder, Ed Burns, who places it carefully on the turf, laces pointing toward the distant goalpost. Erxleben steps forward. For a split second he seems to hesitate, then his powerful right leg swings toward the football. Surely somewhere out there a representative of the Hall of Fame is waiting to claim this pigskin for posterity. The ball soars upward. Then, like a wounded duck, it flutters helplessly and dives back to the ground, not 15 yards from the line of scrimmage. Cut. CUT!
Such was the inauspicious debut of Russell Erxleben, kicking star. Afterward, he described it as "the most embarrassing moment of my life." And, much to his chagrin, the embarrassing moments have not stopped. Erxleben has often said that the hallmark of a great kicker is consistency. Well, this summer he has been consistently horrible.
In the Saints' first exhibition, also against the Dolphins, Erxleben, who placekicks in the old-fashioned straight-ahead style, missed his two field-goal tries, from 32 and 35 yards. And he shanked a punt 19 yards to set up the deciding touchdown in Miami's 14-7 win. In New Orleans' second exhibition, a 13-6 loss to the Chicago Bears, Erxleben had an extra-point attempt blocked and punted three times for a measly 32-yard average. He also kicked off once, but only to the 11-yard line. Still, that was a seven-yard improvement over his lone kickoff the previous week.
Despite Erxleben's difficulties, the Saints have not lost faith in him. He is still battling incumbent Rich Szaro for the placekicking job he was supposed to win summarily, and last week he inherited the punting duties when veteran Tom Blanchard, who ranked fifth in the NFL in 1978 with a 42-yard average, was traded to Tampa Bay.
On Saturday night in Tampa, two days after the trade, Blanchard badly out-kicked Erxleben as the Buccaneers handed the Saints another 14-7 loss. Erxleben averaged 35.7 yards on nine punts, including another shank that needed a good roll to cover 32 yards. Blanchard punted seven times for a 42.2-yard average and received standing ovations after two extra-long kicks. One New Orleans sportswriter grumbled, "Maybe we should see if we can trade away next year's first-draft choice to get our old kicker back."
So people are beginning to wonder if the team has wasted its first-round draft pick on a flop. Erxleben himself says the pressure on him to kick well is not as severe as the pressure Nolan must be feeling. "A lot of people told Coach Nolan not to use a first-draft choice for a kicker," he says. "They felt the Saints needed a linebacker and that the team could pick up a kicker in a nearby bar."
Erxleben's woes have been well publicized in a summer when rookie kickers have been in the spotlight all over the NFL. In Philadelphia, the Eagles, unable to draft Erxleben themselves, have entrusted their placekicking to third-round pick Tony Franklin of Texas A&M, who set 18 NCAA records and once booted field goals of 64 and 65 yards in a game against Baylor.
Franklin kicked barefoot in college and is kicking barefoot in the pros—although that may change when the Eagles play at Green Bay on Nov. 25. He was sidelined for two weeks this summer by a wart on his kicking foot and so far has missed on three of four field-goal chances in preseason games. On occasion, Franklin swings his leg a fraction of an inch too low, catching his toe and causing a blood vessel to pop. The blood mixes with the green fuzz of the artificial turf and gives Franklin what he calls "a Christmas toe."
In Oakland, Errol Mann, who missed extra points in five consecutive games last year, has already been cut loose by the Raiders, and his successor—for the moment—is Jimmy Breech, who was working in a Bay Area cardboard factory when the Raiders signed him late last season.
Another veteran who had difficulty last year is Pittsburgh's Roy Gerela; he never signed a contract, missed 14 of 26 field-goal attempts and then claimed that playing out his option had ruined his concentration. To light a fire under Gerela, the Steelers drafted Penn State Placekicker Matt Bahr, whose brother Chris kicks for the Bengals. Bahr quickly put pressure on Gerela by converting field-goal attempts of 41,39 and 25 yards in the Steelers' opening exhibition. Gerela, who now has signed a new contract, responded to the competition last Friday by connecting for two 48-yard field goals in the Steelers' 27-14 win over the Jets. After the second one, Bahr turned to teammate Tony Dungy and said grimly, "I guess I'll see you when Pittsburgh comes to town." Bahr didn't say what town.
Miami's Garo Yepremian had no trouble with field goals last year, converting 19 of his 23 attempts, including his last 16 straight to tie an NFL record. His kickoffs were so short, though, that Coach Don Shula used his seventh-round draft pick for Oklahoma's Uwe von Schamann, who set an NCAA record by converting 125 straight extra points. Von Schamann's big problem is that no one can pronounce his first name. "The logical way to pronounce my name is 'YOU-we,' because that's the way it's spelled," he says. "But in German the 'w' is pronounced like 'v,' so my name is really pronounced 'OO-va.'
"During the four years I was at Oklahoma, my coach, Barry Switzer, never once pronounced my name correctly. Coach Switzer always called me 'You-va.' Every week on TV, on the Barry Switzer Show, he'd call me 'You-va von Shoeman.' He never got it right. I got to thinking that maybe Coach Switzer has one of those Arkansas speech defects." Von Schamann has made two of four field-goal attempts and has so impressed Shula with his deep kickoffs that, as the kicker says, "Some of the coaches now are calling me 'von Foot.' But the players call me all sorts of names. Tim Foley calls me 'You-glow.' I ask him, 'How come you call me You-glow?' He tells me, 'It's easier to pronounce.' Other guys call me 'You-ee' and 'You-vo.' At least Coach Shula knows how to pronounce my name. That's impressive. That makes me feel real good."
Strangely enough, Erxleben feels real good—about his kicking. Though his statistics don't show it, he believes he has kicked well enough in his month with the Saints and expects to improve. "It's just a matter of being all glassy-eyed, excited and nervous," he says.
Nevertheless, Erxleben is so confident about his future that he almost enjoys the ribbing he has been getting. When one of his practice punts fluttered 25 yards, there was a sideline chorus of "Quack, quack, quack. Shoot that duck." Guard Conrad Dobler turned to Harry Hulmes, the Saints' director of player personnel, and said, "Great No. 1 pick, Harry. When he goes, you're going with him."
Erxleben is not the first collegiate Super Foot to encounter difficulties in his rookie pro season. One problem confronting placekickers is that they cannot use their college kicking tees for field-goal or extra-point tries in the NFL; they must kick the ball off the ground. Steve Little, the record-setting Arkansas kicker who was drafted in the first round by St. Louis in 1978, has made only one field goal in an NFL game; his kicks—sans tee—don't get high enough.
Nolan hoped that Erxleben would be able to handle both the punting and placekicking. However, Szaro has spent the preseason suggesting that two jobs for Erxleben are one too many. Says Erxleben, "Szaro will come up to me and say, 'Why don't you just concentrate on punting? You'll get paid the same and you can work into placekicking more gradually.' He's trying to mess with my mind. He thinks I'm a dumb rookie. I'm a rookie, but I'm not dumb."
The Barefoot Boy, Philadelphia's Tony Franklin, has hit on only one of his four field-goal attempts.
Matt Bahr's prospects were jolted when Gerela booted two 48-yarders.
New Orleans' Russell Erxleben has a $1 million contract, but the kicks have not been coming.


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It's sad seeing bestselling authors like J.K Rowling embroiled in real world battles. I mean she's had it all as an author. It's the dream come true that very few writers ever realize. I wrote a few books, some were reviewed pretty well (and no, not shills, not friends and family only), but none sold enough for me to even be a rounding error on J.K Rowling's most recent royalty statement. Jealous? Sure, what author wouldn't be? I tried. Maybe I'll write some more books someday, because I do love fiction writing.
In the meantime, I write here on this blog, though. I'm happy with that. Stay with me, we're about to slay some dragons …
First, one more thing about me that's important to point out. I'm probably in the smallest of smallest minority that has never seen any of the Harry Potter movies or read any of the books. Sacrilege! I know, I know, but can still appreciate and marvel at what Rowling has done and the popularity of the series. Maybe I'll watch one of them someday. If you have recommendations, feel free to hit me up in the comments below.
Those wizard fantasy type books just haven't ever really been my wheelhouse. I'd rather play Dungeons & Dragons the RPG game than read stories about wizards and magic. That's not saying I dislike fantasy fiction, no way. It's just not a genre that I'm super attracted to. I have read and enjoyed some fantasy — a lot.
Understanding that, I don't have a dog in the J.K Rowling versus the trans community fight. I'm not a fan of Rowling's work or writing, just a fellow author admirer of her success.
I've read plenty of stories about the conflict here and there and it seems like Rowling, despite obviously having great talent with words, has bungled up her messaging on the subject. I'm not sure what's she's trying to say or where she's benefitting from the position she's taking.
It wasn't until last summer that Rowling really made her anti-transgender feelings clear, when she released a lengthy screed on her website outlining her "fears" of "trans activism." For a woman who made billions using the written word, it was a shockingly unreadable piece, full of pseudoscientific nonsense to dress up undeniable bigotry. It was also a pivot sure to shock her audience. The "Harry Potter" series was beloved by readers because it preached messages of tolerance and inclusivity. The evil Voldemort and his followers are characterized as believing in wizarding purity, an unsubtle stand-in for eugenics. And yet, here was the woman credited with turning a whole generation of readers into progressives, suddenly, and loudly, declaring that intolerance was sometimes acceptable. Worse, Rowling hasn't let it go, circling back every few weeks to remind everyone that she is still dedicated to the transphobic cause.HBO Max's 'Harry Potter' streaming plans would give J.K. Rowling an undeserved platform
Intolerance is a terrible, unacceptable position to maintain. We should accept other human beings for what they want to be, so long as they do not hurt, infringe or impose upon others — period. I begin stepping off with any group of people when they start trying to tell me what to do, how to think and how to behave. There is some of that being sent J.K Rowling's direction, but I see the argument for why this is happening.
Rowling has a right to her opinion, however wrong-headed or right she feels it might be, but she shouldn't be trying to impose her beliefs on others. That's where she's most wrong here in my eyes. I could be off here, as I haven't done deep research on this conflict. Maybe she's not trying to tell the rest of us how to think involving the trans community, just trying to explain her position better?
One thing is certain, you can't always get good information following news stories. You have to dig beyond those stories. Full disclosure: I haven't done that here.
Whatever the case, it seems like it's a bigger battle than anything I've heard about in the Harry Potter series — at least in the last year or so anyway. Or maybe I've got this all wrong.
We've talked on this site before about implied support for misdeeds — which is tangentially related at best, see: The Mike Tyson Dilemma – does promoting those who've done bad in the past imply support for their misdeeds? and Disgraced Sexual Assaulter Roman Polanski Wins Award at 'French Oscars'. It's nothing this severe, though. Having a controversial opinion isn't the same as committing a violent or disgusting criminal act. Still, the point is Harry Potter is safe as a creative work no matter what J.K Rowling says or does. Might not be as popular or revered, but the work itself should stand on its own merits.
Oh, and I haven't seen Fantastic Beasts either.
If I've got this wrong, please feel free to correct my thoughts on this in the comments area. Please keep it civil, as always, and if I follow up your comment with a comment, let's have a reasonable discussion. Can we do that? We keep a respectful house here and don't need any blood on the walls — except when speaking about horror 🙂


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Having arrived in Russell Square just a touch to early for my film screening last night I went exploring up Herbrand Street and found this rather magnificent building.
Actually it was a rediscovery. I had first come across the Daimler Hire Company Garage six or seven years ago when I emerged blinking into the sunlight from one of those dreadful corporate "fun days" at the Holiday Inn. Having just endured seemingly endless hours of motivational pep talks about why we should aspire to be like Tesco (what's so great about pricing every independent retailer off the high street?) and having to role play senior managers masturbatory Dragon's Den and Apprentice fantasies,
discovering the sparkling white Art Deco building with its sweeping curves and verdigris green painted doors and window frames was an instant relief .
The photographs don't really do Wallis, Gilbert and Partners 1931 building justice, I only had my little Sony Cyber Shot, it was getting dark and it's hard to frame such a large structure in a narrow London Street. As the name suggests it was at one time the garage for a prestigious car hire firm that supplied luxury chauffeur driven limousines to wealthy customers including Buckingham Palace. In 1958 it was sold to Hertz and ceased trading under the name of Daimler in 1976. The present occupants of the building are McCann Erikson the advertising agency
Architects Wallis, Gilbert and Partners designed several iconic Art Deco buildings including the Hoover Factory in Perivale and London's Victoria Coach Station.
Without such architectural wonders Poirot would be a dull show indeed.
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Prince Husein - Skywalker9,437 • Dipublish 18 Juni 2019
"Skywalker" is a feeling of satisfaction on finally finding true love that makes that person feels as if they can do the impossible without a doubt on sight, hence the name "Skywalker", a figurative definition of a person who can walk in the skies, which is impossible. A story about how two people finding each other and being nurtured from one another. A song about how love can break barriers and makes a person becomes a better version of themselves, a salvation from the never-ending obstacles in day-to-day life. Prince Husein really believes that love and compassion can change the world, one person at a time.


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This past spring 21 artists who live and work in the Columbia Basin were invited to take part in a weekend of learning at beautiful Hidden Creek in the Salmo River Watershed. The intention was to provide outdoor, interactive experiences to get them 'thinking like a watershed' and the possibility of a future with salmon returning to our rivers. They learned how important the salmon were spiritually, culturally, socially and economically to many Columbia Basin First Nations Peoples before the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam in the 1940's resulted in the complete loss of salmon stocks in the Canadian Columbia Basin.
The exhibition, Let them Run, The Salmon Century, opening at the Kootenay Gallery is the result of combining a passion for the environmental stewardship of an important river system with the recognition that art has the power to inspire, inform and ultimately facilitate change. The artists have interpreted their experience during the weekend of learning in many forms, from audio and photography to painting and sculpture. As Gerry Nellestijn, the coordinator of the artist weekend and the founding member of the Salmo Watershed Streamkeepers Society states, "through this exhibition we will be able to learn their (the salmon) ways and their influence on Place and People and perhaps, move toward inspiring creative insights to contribute to their reintroduction."
The exhibition opens on Friday, September 26 at 7 p.m. and runs until November 8. The opening reception will include a performance by musician/composer Marty Carter and several of the artists included in the exhibition will be there.
The Gallery is located across from the Castlegar Airport adjacent to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre on Heritage Way and is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10-5 p.m.