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Producer Ivo Felt says Tatiana Detlofson did half the job for success of «Tangerines» in America.
Who is Tatiana Detlofson? A best appreciated independent publicist in Hollywood aspiring to help non-English films to Oscar or Golden Globe nomination – minimum.
In this, Ms Detlofson has succeeded almost every year, such as with the Belgian «The Broken Circle Breakdown» and «Bullhead», or the Norwegians' «Kon-Tiki».
How? She refuses to tell her tricks, but Mr Felt is not one to keep quiet. Like: as our guys got ready to head back home from their initial tour, a successful one, they symbolically gave Tatiana some tangerines. Inspired by that, she up and organised a little bag of tangerines for every Hollywood Foreign Press Association journalist heading for their winter holiday.
So here you go...
Tatiana, would you have been very disappointed if «Tangerines» hadn't made it to top five?
Yes, very much so. I wasn't nervous really until the moment I sat down at the movie academy hall. Then, I got uptight thinking that if we'll not be on that screen, that'd be a huge disappointment for Zaza and Ivo. And to all of Estonia.
Estonia was announced third; I do not remember who came after that for by then I was already screaming yesss … Now, having calmed down a bit, I'm full of joy. I'm glad for how the entire team worked. That we did it. That Ivo, Zaza and Lembit have been with the campaign, supporting it every way. People have invested tonnes of energy. We were worth it.
Go, «Tangerines», go!
It was fifty-fifty, wasn't it?
Yes, about. Perhaps even more complicated than to win the Golden Globe. The Academy is even a bit more art-oriented than the foreign journalists at Hollywood. There are directors, actors, members of other guilds among those who decide. I do not know who were the 40 academicians who picked the nominees this time, but earlier it has been people like Tommy Lee Jones, Ryan Gosling… – it has afterwards leaked out through the grapevine.
How big, after all, was the «Tangerines» chance to win the Golden Globe?
Great. And I was very disappointed it didn't get it. I know that about 70 votes – I believe that was the amount of voters – was quite evenly spread between several movies. I know many voted for the «Tangerines» and I have a feeling it may have been a matter of a few votes.
All kinds of factors come into play. Like the territorial principle. Sergei Rakhlin, for instance (the non-English movies committee chairman at the foreign press association – T.T), said he liked «Tangerines» a lot but I still suspect he voted for «Leviathan». He is influential, people consult with him when the movies are being voted for.
Still, perhaps a weightier aspect for «Leviathan» win is that it is represented by Sony, its head Michael Barker. He has a tremendous influence at Hollywood and everybody wants to be his friend. I do not exclude that he did some phone-calls, and that does help ...
Is it really like you pick up a phone, call some folks and ...
A lot in this game – and it is a game – hangs on personal relations. So also in my work. To get the people into the movie theatre, sometimes one has to toil a lot, be on the phone for hours. Many do know me already; they know I will not advise them to go see a bad movie. This is all part of it.
In a word, if everybody would have voted according to their heart, we'd stood a greater chance still. So I think there's a bit of politics in play here as well. I do like «Leviathan» a lot but it was not a movie to touch one so deeply. And I can tell you, a lot less people went to see «Leviathan» than «Tangerines».
Perhaps what worked was the anti-Putinist undercurrent in that movie?
Here in Hollywood, people aren't overly interested in that. Maybe, what helped was that Andrei Zvjagintsev, whom I highly appreciate – especially his first movie «The Return» – , has very unjustly never gotten a Golden Globe before. Perhaps this was a bit for his entire work, this has always to be considered as well.
But the flop of «Ida»? Was that to be foreseen?
No. Though, I will have to admit, of all the five nominees, the very «Ida» was the weakest for me. It has been interestingly filmed, beautiful shots, but the story did nothing to me. Maybe because I'm an old Eastern-European (Tatiana is born in the former Czechoslovakia – T.T).
The more wondersome «Ida's» success in USA, but also in the theatres of Western-Europe – in US alone, it has amassed hundreds of thousands of viewers. More than in Poland, by the way.
Right. This indeed is weird. I, for one, fail to understand this. I think even the distributor of «Ida» does not know what the phenomenon is. And we aren't even talking about big advertisement money here.
The Holocaust topic?
I think people are even tired of that a bit. Like the whole of the WW2. I'd suggest all who ever watch movies like that came out to see it. The artistic community. Word of mouth advertisement worked. Lots of awards, maximum stars, and good reviewer.
«Tangerines» is a good movie but not as good as «Two Days, One Night» and «Mommy» and others that dropped out. Both at Golden Globe and Oscar. How do you explain that?
I do not think that «Two Days, One Night», for instance, is as good as «Tangerines». In it, Lembit Ulfsak is amazing. The people here are loving him. People have come up to me and said he's the best actor they've ever seen at all.
It's a pity you have not seen the reactions here. We had a session at the directors guild cinema, 600 seats, 400 were full, and «Tangerines» got lasting ovations. And it was members of guilds, members of lots of actors' guilds, and the people just went crazy, I'm telling you. They said this is the best non-English movie this year.
Then there's this influential critic here, Stephen Farber (head of Los Angeles movie critics association – T.T), he has his weekly series «Reel Talk» in Regent Theatre for which he picks the movies he considers best, commenting on these and talking to authors. Very popular. By the way, this year «Tangerines» was the first foreign movie that he picked out.
What, would you say, was the campaign budget for «Two Days, One Night»?
No idea. $100,000?
A million (dollars). Plus the popular Marion Cottilard in main role. And the result? Nothing!
Still, it is a bit unbelievable what is happening with «Tangerines» right now. What's the phenomenon?
It's just a wonderful movie film. Many are comparing it to «No Man's Land», you remember the Bosnian movie that once even got an Oscar. «Tangerines» is into the meaninglessness of war. It crosses borders, no matter what war we are talking about or where. Also, it fits in the current political context. A great script, great roles, everybody is talking about them. And the beautiful landscapes... Many are also asking about the music. Bottom line, however: the movie is emotional.
A movie has to touch the heart first, then the mind?
How much depends on the campaign?
First there has to be a good movie, see. From then on, there's the task to get the people to see it. How – that is the question.
And here's where the telephone comes into play?
Yes, in many ways that as well. The journalists need to be chatted up, make them write about it.
What is your personal secret?
You think I'd reveal it to you? In many ways, what helps is my personal relationships with the Academy members over these past 15 years. And they all do the voting. I know their taste, who to invite to which movie, which button to press. Then there's the journalists, the bloggers, Hollywood Reporter, Variety. The movies are many, and one must consider that all agents are doing their job. It helped a lot to have Zaza and Ivo here for a long time, they just talked and talked and talked.
But what does it mean, actually: to campaign?
First you have to organise the sessions, when, where. The Academy only has one official session for a movie; I you want more, you have to organise the extra. I can say that up to now, «Tangerines» has about 15 sessions together with two at Palm Springs festival. Some sessions we got for free thanks to my connections, but for most we have to pay.
Then, the ads in movie industry publications: Hollywood Reporter, Variety, deadline.com… It all costs, and not little.
How large are the sums invested into campaigns?
$50,000–100,000 on average with such movies which are mainly supported by national film institutes and the countries that set them up. (For «Tangerines», this has been about €60,000 with travel costs – T.T.) And I mainly work with such.
The costs of somebody's campaigns can be read from the advertisements, the size of them. Mainly the campaign money goes into the advertisements. «Ida» and «Leviathan», which have more means, have had many full page ads, we mainly had the one thirds.
Can a good movie be nominated without a campaign also?
I know of no movies that would have won without a campaign. But there have been nominations for very small money, like the Cambodian movie «The Missing Picture» or the Canadian «War Witch», these are some examples of the couple of past years. But these combinations are more complex already, I would not be discussing that here.
This year, you did two campaigns at the same time, in addition to «Tangerines» it was also the Israeli «Gett: the Trial of Viviane Amsalem», while both were Golden Globe nominees.
Well actually it was six all in all, like the Norwegian «1001 Grams», and a Czech film, a South Korean one, a Chilean one.
Do you accept all you are offered?
Not at all. I choose the movies on the basis of whether they touch me, whether they have potential to make it someplace. When I first saw «Tangerines», I immediately saw it had it, as also evidenced by the reaction of the audience. I watched it three times and shed a tear every time. Ivo did have other variants than me, I have heard of about ten offers, but he chose me, because of the recommendations I guess.
Ivo was very active, you know. He cared. And what counts above all is passion. First the good movie, then the passion, and then finally the budget.
I always say: the campaign is not fist and foremost in the award statue, but to get your country on the map. When, years ago, I did the campaign for a Bulgarian movie, it came very close to being nominated. Before that, nobody was watching Bulgarian movies over here: c'mon, a Bulgarian movie? Where is this Bulgaria? Now, everybody is keeping an eye on Bulgarian movies. And that's the way it is with Estonia and «Tangerines». From now on, they'll know.
And, to get down to earth: it helps building the career. For the actors, the directors… To be a Golden Globe nominee is a great thing. To say nothing about Oscar. Contracts may open up. For instance, a local agency has already expressed interest towards Zaza, to start representing him, but for that he will have to learn to speak better English (Laughs.)
They were amazed that Zaza wrote a good script like that in just two weeks. Here, a good script is in high value. It is much easier to find a director than a good scriptwriter.
But that's a problem in Europe as well.
How often was the question posed during the campaign: whose movie is it, Estonian or Georgian?
One time. The Academy inquired how much in the movie was Estonian and how much Georgian. We handed them the entire documentation. It was thoroughly investigated, and it was also my job to prove it. This is actually the way every movie is weighed. But is may also be that the competitors just file complaints and then one needs to act. (Laughs.) I don't know.
For me, the greatest pity is that to this very day «Tangerines» has no American distributor and it has not made it to the movie theatres. The Miramax chief Harvey Weinstein liked it, as well as the Sony boss Michael Barker, talking about the biggies, but… both admitted they have no idea how to market it. In their opinion, this is a war movie. And it is difficult with these. We have not dealt with the smaller ones yet. Maybe now, after the Oscar nomination, things start to happen?
What's next?
We need to talk this over, but first I need to go get some sleep. Probably, Ivo and Zaza must come over again, we need to do sessions. Well the Academy will send the disc, at its own expense, to over 6,000 members of it, but … We'll see!


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'Dance Emerge' showcases Muhlenberg choreographers
The Muhlenberg Theatre & Dance Department presents "Dance Emerge," a showcase for dance works created by emerging choreographers, April 18 - 21, Studio Theatre, Trexler Pavilion for Theatre & Dance, Muhlenberg College, 2400 Chew St., Allentown.
"Dance Emerge" showcases 14 choreographers and 60 dancers from the department's dance program, with costume and lighting by the department's professional staff.
Jeffrey Peterson and Teresa VanDenend Sorge are co-artistic directors for the concert.
"The choreographers have developed mature works that ultimately explore elements of the human experience, including themes of loss, community and celebration," said VanDenend Sorge. "An eclectic array of innovative choreography, the concert will run the gamut from contemplation to exaltation."
Performances are at 8 p.m. April 18, 19; 2, 8 p.m. April 20; and 8 p.m. April 21.
Tickets: muhlenberg. edu/dance, 484-664-3333

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From the mountains almost to the coast. Today isn't long, driving wise but I will want to stop and take photos of the various landscapes.
Lake Pukaki is beautiful place for photography on a sunny day with no wind! It's the largest of three roughly parallel alpine lakes, the others are Lakes Tekapo and Ohau. All three lakes were created when the terminal moraines of receding glaciers blocked their respective valleys, forming moraine-dammed lakes. The glacial feed to the lakes gives them a distinctive blue colour, created by glacial flour, the extremely finely ground rock particles from the glaciers. Lake Pukaki covers an area of 178.7 km², and the surface elevation of the lake normally ranges from 518.2 to 532 metres above sea level.
Dasha and I climbed to view the Tasman Glacier that feeds this lake.It wasn't the best of days, weather wise (or for me expending large amounts of energy 😉 ), but well worth it. It is a much more spectacular glacier to view than Fox and Franz Joseph, as you look down on much of it, whereas with the other two you stand below them looking up.
On to Lake Tekapo, the most touristy place we went to. It's tiny but famous, for the church of the Good Shepherd (such an appropriate name). and the statue of the sheep dog.
In the 19th century, Scottish shepherds came to work on the pastoral runs of the eastern South Island. The high country could not have been farmed successfully without the border collies they brought with them. To honour these 'canine Scots', a statue of a collie has been raised at Lake Tekapo.
We looked at the tourists shops, queued for lunch and I saw some lovely sheep statues.
The landscape changed dramatically after Burkes Pass, leaving the McKenzie Country behind.
At Fairly it's a left turn onto SH79 to Geraldine but I want to stop and look at Fairlie. I remember driving through, it was so pretty.
There is a statue to James Mckenzie, a New Zealand outlaw who has become one of the country's most enduring folk heroes. A shepherd of Scottish origin, he emigrated to Australia in about 1849, arriving in Melbourne where he purchased a team of bullocks for carrying goods to the gold-diggings. He managed to save £1,000 and moved on to New Zealand. In March 1855 Mckenzie was caught stealing 1,000 sheep from Levels Station, north of Timaru. McKenzie's rustling helper was his faithful Dog "Friday". The Mackenzie basin would have been a perfect place to hide these sheep, if only the sheep didn't leave tracks for the shepherd and his two Maori boys to follow. After escaping his accusers, he walked 160 kilometres (100 miles) to Lyttelton, where he was caught by the police and subsequently sentenced to five years hard labour after being found guilty by a Lyttelton Supreme Court jury. He escaped from prison on at least two occasions, in May and June 1855, neither escape lasting more than three days, after which he was placed in irons and closely watched. In September 1855, the Christchurch resident magistrate investigated Mckenzie's case and found serious flaws in the police inquiry and trial. Mckenzie was given an unconditional pardon on 11 January 1856 after spending only nine months in prison. After being freed, Mckenzie sailed for Australia but nothing certain is known of his later life.
It's about 35 minutes to Geraldine, where I'll stay with a friend, the only time I'm being social on my travels 🙂


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Should public know how MPs spend their money?
From The TimesMay 22, 2008
Flawed system requires full transparency
Queen's Bench Divisional Court
Published May 22, 2008
Corporate Officer of the House of Commons v Information Commissioner and Others
Before Sir Igor Judge, President, Lord Justice Latham and Mr Justice Blake
Judgment May 16, 2008
Shortcomings in transparency and accountability in the system of paying additional costs allowances to Members of Parliament justified full disclosure of detailed information concerning those payments of their residential expenses.
The Queen's Bench Divisional Court so held when dismissing an appeal by the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons against a decision of the Information Tribunal, on February 26, 2008, to order full disclosure of details of MPs' residential expenses submitted in respect of the additional costs allowance, payable to those who represented constituencies outside London or outer London constituencies.
The Information Commissioner was the first respondent and Ms Heather Brooke, Mr Ben Leapman and Mr Jonathan Michael Ungoed-Thomas, who had originally applied for information under section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, were the other respondents.
Mr Nigel Giffin, QC and Miss Karen Steyn for the appellant; Mr James Goudie QC and Mr Akhlaq Choudhury for the Information Commissioner; Mr Hugh Tomlinson, QC for Ms Brooke; Mr Simon McKay, solicitor, for Mr Leapman; Mr Philip Coppel for Mr Ungoed-Thomas.
THE PRESIDENT, giving the reserved judgment of the court, said that in 2002 in accordance with its general obligation under section 19 of the 2000 Act, the House of Commons had published information about the total sums paid annually in respect of the additional costs allowance system.
The applicants, exercising their right to information under section 1 of that Act, requested further detailed information of the expenses.
Those applications were refused and the applicants complained, under section 50 of the 2000 Act, to the Information Commissioner, who ordered a limited breakdown of the expenses.
Acting through its Corporate Officer, the House of Commons appealed to the Information Tribunal arguing that given the existence of a letter from the Speaker to the House stating that its publication scheme met the freedom of information obligation and given the existence of the scheme itself, MPs had a reasonable expectation that detailed information would not be made available to the public. The applicants cross-appealed seeking full disclosure of the information.
The tribunal dismissed the appeal and allowed the cross-appeal holding that the additional costs allowance system was deeply unsatisfactory and its shortcomings, both in terms of transparency and accountability, were accute; furthermore, that notwithstanding the entitlement of MPs to their privacy, the disclosure was warranted and should be given.
The corporate officer appealed to the Divisional Court on the grounds that the tribunal had misdirected itself by failing to recognise the reasonable expectations of the MPs and that individual residential addresses should be exempt from disclosure under section 40 of the 2000 Act since disclosure was neither fair nor lawful and therefore contravened the first data protection principle in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Data Protection Act 1998, given that it was neither proportionate nor necessary within the meaning of paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 2 to the 1998 Act.
His Lordship said that the tribunal had recognised and properly balanced all the necessary elements to the decision-making process and there was no basis to justify interfering with its decision.
In the light of the importance of the issues, however, the court would give its own judgment on them.
To the extent that it might have been suggested that information beyond the publication scheme would never be disclosed, such a representation would conflict with the fundamental purpose of requests under section 1(1) of the 2000 Act, which was distinct from the obligation to provide information imposed under section 19 of that 2000 Act.
MPs could not conduct their affairs on the basis that recently enacted legislation did not apply to them nor could they expect that the House was permitted to dispense with such legislation.
To the extent that it was suggested that the information would not normally be disclosed, it was incumbent on MPs to make additional costs allowance claims consistently with the rules in effect at the time of making them.
In any event, once it had emerged that the system was deeply flawed, public scrutiny of the details of individual claims was inevitable.
With respect to the balance between MPs' privacy and the public interest in disclosure of their residential addresses under paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 2 to the 1998 Act, there was a legitimate public interest capable of providing justification for the disclosure given the deep flaws in the additional costs allowance system identified by the tribunal which had so convincingly established the necessity of full disclosure.
If the arrangements for oversight and control of the additional costs allowance system were to be changed, then the issues of the privacy and security of MPs and their families might lead to a different conclusion.
Solicitors: Treasury Solicitor; Mr Mark Thorogood, Information Commissioner's Office; Simons Muirhead & Burton; McKay Law; Bates Wells & Braithwaite LLP, London.
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That is where we met Hadar; in the jacuzzi. Around 11:00 p.m. on an epic evening, one of the staff members approached my wife and me (we were listed on the register as being on our honeymoon) and stated that we had given her hope that her sister (who was living in Florida) may one day find her future wife and live an open, happy life. Hadar chimed in, introduced herself, and we began talking. We covered nearly every topic. Hadar shared her voice with us, in all manners and regards, and then Hadar sang for us. Her voice struck our veins with a soulful impact that gave us the chills.
We knew that Hadar was an instant friend, and my wife and I stayed in touch with her via phone, email and video chats which included her husband Karl, an amazingly talented musician and producer. The idea evolved for Hadar and Karl to write and produce a theme song for History UnErased through the course of our conversations. Then, in April of 2017, Hadar and Karl traveled from Philadelphia to Lowell, Massachusetts to premier "Incomplete" at History UnErased's Just Be Dazzled gala with Carmen Carrera.
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The quantity of cases wherein motor scooters, pedestrians and bicyclists mistakenly entered expressways hit 3,678 in fiscal 2016, consistent with a report by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism, with many instances involving navigation apps on smartphones.
The determine is 1.4 times better than the 2,598 instances recorded in monetary 2011.
One motive blamed for the growth is the wrong use of navigation apps on cellular devices — prompting the shipping ministry to invite app vendors to display appropriate strategies of use.
Expressways can not be utilized by motorcycles with engine sizes below 126cc, or through pedestrians or cyclists. According to the ministry, the full range of improper limited-access highway entries among fiscal 2011 and 2016 reached 18,443 instances. Half of these incidents concerned pedestrians, while about 30 percentage concerned scooters, and about 20 percentage bicycles.
Broken down through age organization, the highest percent of wrong entries became amongst humans in their 20s, at 18 percent, followed with the aid of the ones in their 70s at sixteen percent. People of their 60s accounted for 9 percent of all incidents. According to the National Police Agency, there had been 13 deaths between 2014 and 2016 because of flawed entries.
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These areas are near the city or close to other apartments or enterprise in the area. I've appraised numerous of those kinds of belongings. Many instances, advertising and marketing the zoning as a combined use is sufficient to promote the home for more just due to the fact it is able to appeal to that unique purchaser that desires to stay in the same home and run a business out of the home. One domestic that I appraised supplied a dwelling place on the main degree and a sunlight hours basement supplied office homes that were rented out.
My expertise is that a few banks specializing in residential zoning will not mortgage cash on combined use properties. This, of the route, is a downfall, if you're seeking to get a residential mortgage. Some consumers will no longer need to use their residential domestic for workplace use. This will restrict the number of consumers which could want to buy your private home.
So, will commercial zoning increase your own home cost?
If your house is a residential domestic with the excellent use as a residential use, business zoning may also decrease your house price and make it hard to get a mortgage and make it tough to promote, due to the fact you'll be placed on a hectic avenue. If your own home is residential use and the highest and pleasant use is to build a commercial shape, most often, your land used as industrial use can be greater treasured than your private home used as residential use.
So, the ethical of the tale is to keep open thoughts on these types of residences. I looked at some homes the opposite way in which the house is an older residential domestic with a larger lot. The zoning may be switched from residential to industrial for $1500. Residential homes with larger masses with comparable zoning had been promoting for $350,000 to $four hundred,000. Residential homes which have been switched to business zoning had been selling for $500,000 to $seven hundred,000. So for $1500 and some time, this will be a very good investment for your money.
Upgrade With an Android Navigation Head Unit – Say Goodbye to the Factory Car Stereo
Does your manufacturing unit automobile stereo look plain and boring or maybe it lacks critical features consisting of navigation? Outdated automobile stereos don't serve much of a motive. Most of them don't have navigation structures and play best radio and CD track. Upgrade your manufacturing unit automobile stereo with an Android aftermarket navigation head unit to enjoy the fine of the latest era.
Replace your previous head unit for more high-tech functionality. Automotive navigation systems are a crucial a part of cutting-edge cars but do not worry, you don't want to buy a cutting-edge vehicle for these commodities. The aftermarket gives a selection of multi media Android head devices, that are handy devices and will let you connect your Android smartphone on your sprint and manage a number of the most important functions. With an Android head unit, you can play the track, use Google Maps navigation that's ways more advanced than the basic BMW navigation, make calls and send messages.
Having an Android head unit has tons of benefits.
This isn't always only a regular car stereo, we speak me about a multi-practical device that will make your vehicle rides best and relaxing. Your Android phone is hooked up to the sprint through USB which does now not replicate each app you have on the device. Only the apps which might be legal with the aid of Google Play can be visible to your unit because of drivers' protection policies. You could be able to use Google Maps as a dependable navigation gadget as well as play music from your telephone's database.
The audio is going via the USB which does now not damage the best of sound like Bluetooth does. The second maximum crucial function after navigation is the hands unfastened cell phone calls. Making calls even as riding isn't always recommended unless you have an Android head unit which allows you to talk palms loose. This is vital to your safety as well as the protection of others on the street.
The downsides and how to address them
The aftermarket offers a variety of Android unit models with smartphone interface that is simple to navigate, even at the same time as riding. Replacing your manufacturing unit vehicle stereo might purpose you to lose a number of the factory functions which includes steering wheel audio manager, satellite radio, Bluetooth integration structures, and rear seat enjoyment systems.
The key is to choose a well-matched head unit of the aftermarket with a purpose to provide you with the features you need to keep. Depending on which character you want to preserve, you'll need to get an appropriate adapter. We can take steerage wheel audio controls for instance due to the fact it is one of the simple features that everyone desires to preserve directly to. In this case, look for a steering wheel audio control adapter and a navigation unit that is well suited with this adapter. In today's aftermarket, you may discover plenty of head units with the SWI (steering wheel input). It is essential to search for this unique function due to the fact in any other case your head unit may cost you a few commodities. Other than that, there is not a single cause you ought to not improve your vehicle with an OEM head unit.
A Happily Ever After for Chatbots & Messaging Apps?
On the aftermath of their debut on messaging apps, chatbots have been at the epicenter of an ongoing conversation approximately personalization. Why did this collaboration show up? And how ways will this go? It's time to take a deep dive.
In the '60s, renowned media analyst Marshall McLuhan argued that the 'Medium is the message'. He was positive that it had a function in shaping and controlling "the scale and shape of human association and action" as much as a quantity. According to this theory, the medium embeds itself onto something it transmits, and it without delay influences the way the actual message is perceived. It tries to be an extension of our senses, increasing our ability to understand and have interaction with the sector.
Today, approximately half of a century later, the medium will become an acceptable form of human interaction – say hiya on your messaging apps. As of ultimate yr, there were 1 billion users (14% of the area's population) on WhatsApp. And mixed with the users on Messenger, there are 60 billion messages – textual content, video, recordings which can be sent and received every day. Where else could corporations find a better degree of engagement?
In a recent survey performed by means of Facebook
Individuals who could chat with retailers on these messaging structures, be it on transactions, inquiries, or publish income offerings, felt nicer approximately the enterprise. Commerce has become a personal affair. McLuhan changed into right, and remains right – The effect of messaging does lie at the medium.
It's been almost 20 years, and why haven't organizations been in large part successful harnessing those structures yet? Because till chatbots got here along in 2016, companies marketing themselves through messaging apps have been oblivious to 1 philosophy/logo of personalization – 'If no longer human, be human.'
Ever given that they entered the marketplace, chatbots on messaging systems were hit. They are having an effective impact on agencies, as extra industries are jumping aboard the 'personalization' bandwagon. Now, what is the following step? What does the future behold for this eclectic union? Here are three opportunities –
With chatbots, messaging apps become the brand new browsers.
They are about to do for agencies what web sites have been doing for them approximately a decade returned. Forrester Research expects investments in AI and Machine Learning to triple in 2017, to higher harness person conduct, to enhance the conversational interface brought approximately via bots.
Messaging apps becomes more applicable to IoT installations. For e.G. More customers will start to receive coupons, notifications on sales and so on. Thru messages when they show up to simply skip via the shop. Or alternatively, personnel in a manufacturing unit can live better linked with their machinery, and make better use of the statistics accumulated.


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The story goes that it once rained for 40 days and 40 nights.
But it's been 41 days since IU's last victory, as one-by-one the Hoosiers have been hit by a storm of losses ever since the Jan. 21 victory at Penn State.
The 10-game losing streak began against Iowa on Jan. 24, but the Hoosiers' season truly began to unravel after a 78-75 loss to Purdue on Feb. 4. IU has since lost each of its seven games by double figures, with an average margin of defeat of 20 points during that span.
At this point, something must change.
It doesn't have to be dramatic, but IU coach Tom Crean should be approaching these final games a bit differently.
Crean spoke about the team's narrow margin for error Tuesday, adding that, as the program's coach and leader, he needs to focus on what is going right for his team, not what the Hoosiers have done poorly.
IU did well in pressuring the ball and attacking the basket Sunday in Iowa City, Iowa – but that came only in the closing minute, with the game long out of reach.
Whatever the Hoosiers' game plan was on Feb. 4 versus Purdue, it seemed to work.
But regardless of whether the Boilermakers had forward Robbie Hummel in the lineup, that same approach probably isn't going to work at Mackey Arena.
Not the way IU has been playing. Not the way Purdue has been playing.
IU is getting outplayed early and the players have shown they hardly have enough in them to compete after the break.
Rather than calling a timeout and making adjustments at the first sign of a Purdue run tonight, Crean should instead try setting the tone early defensively — going back to the full-court press.
Crean has credited the Boilermakers for their "relentless" pressure on both sides of the ball. Purdue has one of the better defenses in the Big Ten and its offense thrives off of it.
"They score so much off of their defense, a lot more than they get credit for," Crean said.
Anyone who watched IU's 73-57 loss to Iowa three days ago saw first-hand how the Hoosiers' late-game pressure defense not only troubled Iowa but also gave the IU offense a boost.
As freshman guard Jordan Hulls said Tuesday, IU needs its defense to "create energy" for the team.
Against a bigger, more talented and more experienced Purdue team — even without Hummel — IU has to be the attacker and not let the Boilermakers control the game's tempo.
Crean has rarely turned to a full-court press, but it isn't going to cause any harm testing it tonight in West Lafayette. IU is not a solid defensive team and could use a new identity.
While rushing offensively has plagued the Hoosiers in recent games, speeding things up on defense might be worth a shot.
Crean has talked about short-term evaluation but is also "evaluating for the long-term."
So while on the subject of making changes – even if temporary and experimental – can the Hoosier faithful get a higher dosage of Bawa?
Freshman center Bawa Muniru has played just 58 minutes, but seven of those came in the nail-biting losses to Illinois and Purdue.
If Crean trusted the Ghana native in those more critical situations, surely it's time for him to think long-term and get the 6-foot-11 big man on the court. He can only get better with more playing time.
So what do you say, coach?
Cohen's prediction —
Purdue 67 — IU 55
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- 1 cup plain flourall purpose flourX
- 1 cup wholemeal flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup roasted pumpkin, pureed
- 1 cup frozen blueberries, defrosted
- spray oil
- ½ cup low-fat plain yoghurt, to serve
- fruit shapes, to serve (pineapple, melon, kiwifruit, extra blueberries, etc)
1 In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients.
2 Into another bowl, place milk, eggs, vanilla and pumpkin and whisk. Pour mixture into dry ingredients, and stir to combine. Stir through blueberries.
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Total fat 4g
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Carbohydrates 30g
–Sugars 8g
Dietary fibre 4g
Sodium 160mg
Calcium 120mg
Iron 1.5mg
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Whether you are going to try out for the team or you are just going to ride the bleachers, it is important to understand the fundamentals of the game. Do not feel bad if you know much about basketball. Basketball can be pretty easy to learn about.Read on for advice you calling all the shots and making the slam-dunks for your team.
Learn how to maneuver a crossover if you get the ball often. This is when the basketball from your left hand you use. The move must be done quickly if it is to be successful. When executed properly, crossover dribbling is a great way to quickly switch direction or move around the court in an efficient manner.
Make sure that you practice your layups whenever possible.Layups sometimes wind up being 4 out of the shots taken during a game. When you are practicing, then jump and shoot smoothly. This will assist you in perfecting your ability to jump and shots throughout the game.
Free throws require as mental as physical skill. Stay calm and just focus on the goal and you will increase your free throws.
Don't pump too much iron if you want to be good as a jump shooter. Muscle strength can be great for basketball players, but there is such a thing as too much. Some professional shooting guards make their upper body to the point of harming their field goal percentage.
Always be aware of where you have your feet and what they're doing.
Practice passing while not looking the direction of the pass. This is a great technique in order to help confuse the opposition. When done properly, it will cause the opponents to go to the wrong area so that you can pass to someone that has a good look at a basket before shooting. It's a play when done right.
To maximize your layups, take off using the foot that;s the opposite of your shooting hand. This will keep your body and allows you to use yourself as a barrier between the defender and yourself.
A solid routine will help you to achieve great free throw percentage to rise. If you aren't able to be consistent you'll find yourself missing free throws. The best way to make sure you're doing great at free throw shooting technique is through repetition by practicing the same routines time and over again.
Then your defending guards should run to the point guard and trap him. Your forwards can sprint to block the wing players. The point guard will toss a pass that can be easily stolen by your forwards.
If you want to build the dexterity of your weaker hand, you need to use it to brush your teeth and to do other simple tasks.This will make you a force to be reckoned with your basketball game also.
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During the last year FritsJurgens has developed a new packaging line for the various pivot door systems.
In this new packaging line design and aesthetics seamlessly come together.
FritsJurgens believes the presentation of the product is important in order to create the ultimate customer experience.
"Our package is a clear extension of the brand FritsJurgens. During the past years we have noticed that it is one of the dimensions customers love. An aesthetically pleasing packaging is one of the aspects which simply belongs to us. A real design statement. This in combination with improved usability, convenience, renewed mounting instructions and the fact that it's completely durable, makes it our perfect package."
In order to make the package convenient in use it consists of two parts. One part contains the pivot hinge and the top pivot, which are mounted in the door. The second part is a separate mounting kit containing floor and ceiling plates and tools needed for the mounting of the pivot door on-site.
Both the milling as the mounting kit is accompanied by a new manual. Both manuals provide a clear overview of the actions required to mount and fine-tune the pivot door.
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VILLANOVA, Pa. – Corey Stokes hit two 3-pointers during the decisive run and scored all 11 of his points in the second half to help No. 2 Villanova hold off a serious scare from Seton Hall in an 81-71 victory Tuesday.
Stokes was a non-factor for the Wildcats (20-1, 9-0 Big East) until he broke a tie with a 3-pointer. He followed with another 3-pointer for a long-range start to an 11-0 run that helped put the game away and extended Villanova's winning streak to 11 consecutive games.
Jeremy Hazell scored 32 points on 12-of-23 shooting for the Pirates (12-8, 3-6), who were out-rebounded 50-31.
The Pirates erased a halftime deficit and took a 58-56 lead. The Pirates made 6 of 21 shots the rest of the way.
Seton Hall is 0-28 against teams ranked nos. 1-3 The Associated Press poll.
No. 3 Syracuse 85, Providence 68: Reserve Kris Joseph had a career-high 23 points and Arinze Onuaku had a season-high 20 for Syracuse. The Orange (22-1, 9-1 Big East) have won nine games in a row and are off to the best start in school history.
Syracuse broke open a three-point game with a 22-7 spurt to start the second half. Jamine Peterson led Providence with 25 points.
No. 4 Kentucky 85, No. 25 Mississippi 75: Freshman John Wall shook off a recent slump with 17 points and seven assists to lead Kentucky. DeMarcus Cousins added 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Wildcats (21-1, 6-1 Southeastern Conference). Terrico White led Mississippi (16-6, 4-4) with 19 points.
No. 16 Wisconsin 67, No. 5 Michigan State 49: Jason Bohannon scored 19 points and Wisconsin snapped Michigan State's perfect Big Ten start.
Kalin Lucas, Michigan State's leading scorer and last season's Big Ten player of the year, had to be helped off the court after injuring his ankle midway through the second half and didn't return. Jordan Taylor had 17 points as Wisconsin (17-5, 7-3) won its third game over a team ranked sixth or better this season and its 18th in a row at the Kohl Center.
Michigan State (19-4, 9-1), which hasn't won in Madison since 2001.
No. 10 Kansas State 76, Nebraska 57: Denis Clemente scored 23 points and Jamar Samuels had 15 as Kansas State bounced back from its overtime loss to archrival Kansas.
Clemente matched his season high with five 3-pointers, including three in a row early in the second half.
Kansas State (18-4, 5-3 Big 12), coming off Saturday's 81-79 overtime home loss to Kansas.
No. 12 BYU 76, TCU 56: Jimmer Fredette scored 26 points and Jackson Emery had 12 points and six assists for BYU.
The Cougars (22-2, 7-1 Mountain West) scored the game's first 10 points and held a double-digit lead for most of the game while remaining unbeaten against TCU since the Horned Frogs joined the conference.
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As The Kraft Heinz Company continues to rebuild its business momentum with a focus on driving business growth through consumer-first marketing, innovation and people development, CEO Miguel Patricio today announced that Carlos Abrams-Rivera will join his Senior Leadership Team as the new U.S. Zone President.
Effective Feb. 3, 2020, Abrams-Rivera will lead all U.S. business operations, the company's largest business.
Since officially stepping into the CEO role in July 2019, Patricio also has served as interim President of the U.S. Zone, in addition to his global duties.
"The U.S. represents the majority of our company's overall business, so this is an enormously important role. I have every confidence that Carlos is the visionary leader we need to drive the U.S. business forward at this moment of transformation," said Patricio. "Carlos has successfully implemented a strategic approach to reinvigorating brands and has a strong track record of growing businesses with a consumer-first focus to consistently drive strong business results."
"I am honored to step into the role of U.S. Zone President and look forward to working closely with Miguel and the strong, capable senior leaders he's assembled at Kraft Heinz," said Abrams-Rivera. "I'm also very excited to bring my consumer insights passion to drive growth for so many world-class brands, many of which are already very familiar to me."
A native of Puerto Rico, Abrams-Rivera, 52, will join the company after a successful career spanning more than two decades at companies including Campbell Soup Company, Mondelēz International, and Kraft Foods.
Abrams-Rivera joined Campbell in 2015 and most recently served as Executive Vice President and President, Campbell Snacks, a new division that represents nearly 50 percent of Campbell's annual sales.
Previously, Abrams-Rivera was President of Campbell's Pepperidge Farm subsidiary, where he improved the results of this iconic business, driving consistent profitable growth.
His roles at Mondelēz International from 2012-2015 included President of Gum & Candy for Mondelēz Latin America; President, Mondelēz Mexico; Senior Vice President, Global Beverages; and Senior Vice President, Marketing and Strategy for Developing Markets.
Abrams-Rivera began his career at Kraft Foods and held numerous roles from 1998 to 2012, including Senior Vice President, Marketing and Strategy for Developing Markets; Vice President, Nabisco Savory Snacks; and Vice President, Global Biscuits Brands. He also led the development of iconic brands in Cheese, Enhancers, Frozen Pizza, and Oscar Mayer businesses.
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PSC Register Update
New requirements for corporate transparency
Changes to the PSC regime are expected to come into force in June and July of this year pursuant to the European Union Fourth Money Laundering Directive (4th MLD).
The PSC regime
The PSC regime first came into effect in April 2016 and placed an obligation on the vast majority of UK limited companies and LLPs to create and maintain a register of 'people with significant control' (PSC). Most commonly known as the 'PSC register', this includes details of who ultimately controls or exercises significant influence upon a company. Since 30 June 2016, the submission of PSC register information has formed part of the annual confirmation statement process at Companies House. Therefore, the confirmation statement has become the means by which new PSCs, changes to existing PSCs and anyone ceasing to be a PSC, have become part of the public record at Companies House.
New requirements
The 4th MLD requires all European Union Member States to put in place central registers of beneficial ownership. As part of the drive for transparency and with the aim of making the UK an attractive place for investment, the UK adopted the PSC regime ahead of the required implementation date imposed by the 4th MLD. Whilst the current PSC regime principally meets the remainder of the requirements as set out in the 4th MLD, there are certain changes that will be necessary to bring the PSC regime fully into compliance.
What does this mean for you and your company?
From 26 June, PSC information will no longer be updated using the annual confirmation statement (form CS01). Instead, to ensure that the central register remains "adequate, accurate and current", companies will need to report PSC changes as and when they happen using separate individual forms (PSC01 to PSC09, or the equivalent forms for LLPs, LLPSC01 to LLPSC09).
Common changes that companies will now need to report directly to Companies House, as well as update in the PSC register, include:
- Any new PSC, relevant legal entity (RLE) or other registrable person – for example, if someone acquires shares in a company and their ownership exceeds 25% of the company's share capital for the first time;
- Changes in specified details of a PSC, RLE or other registrable person – for example, a PSC changes their residential address or an RLE changes its name;
- The nature of an existing PSC's control over the company changes – for example, they move between different 'shareholding brackets' by acquiring or disposing of shares; and
- Someone ceasing to be a PSC or RLE – for example, by disposing of shares so that they now hold 25% or less in the company's shares or voting rights.
In order to ensure that PSC registers provide up to date information, they must be updated within 14 days of a change occurring, and notified to Companies House within a further 14 days. This change emphasises the need for companies and LLPs to be conscious of their ownership structures and to act quickly in relation to any changes. To avoid any threat of penalties, this means companies must always be active in reviewing, updating and chasing potential PSCs for information where necessary and then promptly making the required submissions to Companies House.
Other entities that may be subject to the PSC regime
The scope of the existing PSC regime is being extended to cover all active Scottish Limited Partnerships (SLPs) and also General Scottish Partnerships (SPs) where all of the partners are corporate bodies. From 24 July, it is expected that these entities will be required to keep PSC registers and file PSC information at Companies House.
In addition to this, the government believes it may be necessary for all entities incorporated in the UK and capable of having a beneficial owner to be covered by the PSC regime. Although the 4th MLD is still subject to final confirmation, it may be that the following entities will also fall within the scope of the PSC reporting requirements:
- Unregistered companies;
- Open Ended Investment Companies (OEICs) and Investment Companies with Variable Capital (ICVCs);
- Co-operatives and community benefit societies;
- Building societies, friendly societies and credit unions;
- Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs);
- Certain Royal Chartered Bodies; and
- European Economic Interest Groupings, European Co-operative Societies (SCEs) and European Groupings of Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs).
The exemptions from the requirement to keep PSC registers will also change for UK listed companies. Currently, UK listed companies are exempt from keeping a PSC register if they are subject to the UK's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. However, under the proposed changes, it is expected that this exemption will be limited to companies traded on an EEA market and certain other specified markets.
Protection for PSC information
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We are big fans of Amy from Giggleberry Creations. Not only is she the creator of some of the most gorgeous fabric bunting going around, she is seriously clever when it comes to putting together a party!
This one created for her son's second birthday is just so much fun. With a soccer theme and every detail taken care of - what's not to love?! My favourite detail is probably the scoreboard backdrop - so original!
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The explosion is an ominous sign of things to come.
Honey and Sammus find that their 'rough patch' only gets worse and outside interference bring big changes they never expected.
Bo finds himself confused and unable to get over what he did to Evvie. His mental stability spirals out of control as he attempts to fulfill his sister's revenge.
San and Jelia's situation has finally gotten the attention they were trying to avoid as Jet is forced to intercede and his decisions put Jelia in danger.
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A number of our members gathered in Auckland this week for a deliciously memorable mid-winter feast, as Michelle Jones reports.
Venturing out on a Monday night in winter might usually take some arm-twisting, but with the enticement of Mikey Newland's take on a traditional roast dinner, we had a fantastic turnout at our Mid-Winter Feast at Ampersand. Deliberately timed to coincide with Fine Foods NZ, it was the perfect opportunity for members from as far away as Canterbury to join the mid-year festivities.
Kicking off the night with a glass of prosecco on the heated covered terrace, there was ample time to mix and mingle before being seated for dinner. Served as shared plates, we indulged in a trio of first courses. The duck and Parma ham terrine and the mouth-watering raviolo of scampi and chicken with leek and prosecco were absolutely delightful, but judging by the animated conversation at our table, the smoke roasted beetroot with macadamia curd and elderberry vinegar was definitely a crowd favourite. The main event, organic scotch of roast beef was served with red wine jus, fresh horseradish crème, Yorkshire puddings and accompanied by the most spectacular roast vegetables. Dinner concluded with warm rhubarb and apple crumble topped with vanilla bean ice cream.
Our guest speaker Cecilia Robinson, co-founder of My Food Bag, candidly talked about My Food Bag's journey from start-up to the third largest food retailer in the country. Currently in New Zealand, online accounts for less than 10 percent of food purchases; with significant opportunity for growth and new ideas on the horizon, it will be interesting to watch their next move. What delighted the audience even more was Cecilia sharing My Food Bag's tongue-in-cheek response to an international food conglomerate's aggressive stance over the use of an everyday word "hello" in their marketing, proving that as a business you can simultaneously take a stance and still retain a sense of humour.
Thank you to Mikey, Amanda and their team at Ampersand Eatery for an absolutely superb night. And a special mention to Felicity O'Driscoll for pulling this event together. Everyone very much enjoyed the perfectly matched wines and the convivial company too.


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These are fundraising events. All profits from the Bingo go towards the fund for the Farsley Christmas Lights Switch On.
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Due to licensing laws this event is suitable for ages 18+ only.
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The accommodations at Sochi were less than ideal
Prior to the Winter Olympics beginning in Sochi, reporters covering the 2014 Olympiad filed stories on their unacceptable living conditions in what were supposed to be 5-star accommodations; consequently, stories also turned to the athletes' rooms that appeared to be no better.
Doors wouldn't close (some that would not open) … water looked like it had been scooped out of the toilet … stray dogs roamed the halls … reporters gave the world a glimpse of what awaited for them and the Olympians.
Was reporting on their accommodations part of the overall news or was it just another case of complaining? At first, it appeared the reporters were upset because the rooms were subpar, but if their companies spent thousands of dollars for them to fly to Sochi to cover the Olympics for two weeks, then those accommodations should have been equal with a Hampton Inn or better.
Most reporters do not receive complimentary rooms at the Olympics.
Comments on the Military Reporters and Editors Facebook site varied:
"This is the Olympics and the inability to flush toilet paper (very common in the world) or "poison water is an interesting story to me."
Likewise, another person said reporters are filing their stories from a multi-billion dollar sports venue.
"Toilets should flush and the water shouldn't be "bad for your face."
Others, though, said the reporters were looking for something so they could complain to the rest of the world.
Another person said the International Olympic Committee failed to ensure minimum conditions were met.
According to one poster on Facebook, he discounted that reporters whined about their rooms and then dropped the story.
"The reporters showed 'their' rooms and then went and interviewed guests and athletes as they arrived to report on their experiences. One of the selling points of Sochi was that the venue was ready for tourists after the Games."
I don't think anyone would have complained if the basic necessities of the room such as the toilet and the heating worked. I would have been irked as well.
Motel 6 would have looked like the Ritz-Carlton Hotel judging by some of the reports.
At one time or another, management sends reporters out of town to cover events, and for the most part accommodations aren't spectacular, but they are better than what most reporters encountered at Sochi.
During the two times reporters from the Nevada Appeal and LVN covered Nevada's football bowl games in Idaho, the chosen hotel was a Super 8. Not as quaint as a Marriott or Best Western, the motel gave us a clean place to put our heads for the night and a work place to file stories.
Likewise, when the Wolf Pack played in a bowl game in San Francisco in 2010, our sports reporters stayed in a Hampton Inn near the airport.
I don't think many reporters would have complained about the accommodations found in either Iraq or Afghanistan when covering the war or out in the high desert reporting on fire crews trying to knock down a wild land fire.
My accommodations in Afghanistan varied during the times I traveled there to embed with Nevada Army National Guard troops. The first trip was spent in a small three-person room, a small, cell-like room at the Hotel California, a transient quarter for media at Bagram Air Field, and a 24-person tent on the military side of Kabul International Airport. The second trip included a stay at the Hotel California, in a six-person tent near the front lines with the Taliban and a windowless, metal building the size of a Churchill County Jail cell.
The toilet and shower facilities were at least 200-300 yards away.
They were nothing great … but it was better than sleeping under a Humvee for the night.
Likewise, in my earlier days of being a journalist, I covered wild-land firefighters in northeastern Nevada, who would be on the fire line for days. Accommodations included a sleeping bag placed on an air mattress or on a bed of pine needles. The decor of the day was the night's smoky sky. We expected that type of sleeping arrangements because fighting fire is like fighting the enemy.
I'm sure we'll hear more about the Sochi experience, but it's interesting how soft some have become when it comes to "field" accommodations.
Steve Ranson is editor of the LVN.


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In the aftermath of the life-changing INKTalks 2018, I must admit that it feels a little surreal to be back home and at work. It felt like the last 5 crazy, exhilarating days never happened. But I bring back with me some mind-blowing inspiration, some lovely experiences. And most importantly, the wonderful memories of being part of a warm bunch of crazy people who are out to change the world!
For those of you who don't know, INKTalks is India's premier multi-disciplinary conference. Or as their compelling founder – Lakshmi Pratury – likes to say, INKTalks is a place to hear awesome stories – of ordinary people who have done truly extraordinary things. And chief among these people are the INK Fellows, 22 awesome people who have done the kind of life-changing things that make for amazing listening.
I was lucky enough to be one of them and constantly afraid that I would be declared a fraud (I kid you not!). From the time that I spent with them, listening to their stories, I came away with some truly life-changing learnings. I'm penning them down to ensure that I don't forget them. And I hope that they will give you too a flavour of what we experienced at INK!
Make it about the people. Always!
I have spoken at many events. And been part of many cohorts – entrepreneurial and otherwise. But never did I feel like part of a family.A warm, crazy, busy family that is trying to make a difference. A place where the success of every colleague is as vitally important as mine. And where each person participated with all their hearts – not for their own glory, but to help someone else rise!
The tone is set by Lakshmi. I was blown away by her simple gesture of warmly and genuinely hugging EVERY SINGLE fellow (past & present) at the INK Fellows orientation. That's a lot of hugs and I am not ashamed to admit that I eagerly awaited mine. And that I really enjoyed it and carried that warmth with me for the next 5 days.
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That warmth is echoed by her team, every single person! Despite all the pressure, I did not hear one rude word, one mean comment or one display of temper. Everyone was at it, sleepless, tired but focused on just one goal – to help each fellow there tell the best story possible! From Sweta to Ranjini to Raghava and Nikhil, the focus was to help…and keep helping till you got it right! And how the Fellows reciprocated! I particularly remember the heart-melting gesture that the 2018 INK Fellows practised of giving every single Fellow's Talk, a standing ovation! Mind. Blown.
Success is relative!
It's easy to think in today's world that success is about accumulating material possessions, money, fame. But with the INK Fellows, the life-changing realisation came home to me that success is so much much more…
Success is getting the Indonesian government to care about cleaning a river which touches 15 million lives (Gary). Or in striving tirelessly to relieve chronic pain in an affordable manner (Siddharth). Or in learning to see the mysteries of the world in a DNA strand (Anjana). And especially in elevating the lives of 79 manual scavengers with temple waste flowers (Ankit). Or in becoming a male dancer storming the bastions of the traditionally female kochpudi dance (Haleem)…
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I could go on and on…22 times to be exact…but what blew me away was the level of passion and commitment that each of these people bought to their endeavours. Their unstinting efforts to make a difference. And if that is not success, I don't know what is!!!
Diversity is not just a fancy, politically correct word!
I met people at INK that blew my mind.
The challenges that they struggle with – body dysmorphia, physical disabilities, gender & communal biases – are things that I could not even have imagined in my regular, mundane life. That they struggle with it on a daily basis and win, consistently, has my deepest and most heartfelt respect. It has taught me to be far less judgemental. To listen, to things that are most often not said. To just be.
INKTalks has been one of the best and most life-changing things to happen to me recently. It has changed me in many ways, some of which will have far-reaching implications. And for that, I will always be thankful!
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I don't know if I ever posted these, but they are too good to ignore.
MDF 2012 pics.
I really wish I could afford MDF, but it looks like it's gonna be another two years at least before I could do something like that.
A couple sessions ago
John Scofield circa 1977 with more hair tbh
Beautiful hollow body dude!
he certainly has that 60s-70s look
East meets West! And thanks, I freaking love that guitar it always looks stellar in pictures...
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Ya, that's a badass picture man. It's quite sexual.
I've always wondered if Freeman was a made-up name. Often times, slaves freed by their masters got to choose their own name. Freeman is the last name I'd choose if I were a freed slave.
In the Roman Empire, when being a slave had nothing to do with race (besides the Greeks > barbarians argument), freedmen wore a special cap so that everyone could identify their status. Black men in the nineteenth century didn't have that practice, so it makes sense they'd choose such a name since people would otherwise assume they were a slave because of their skin color.
Good point. I remember reading that a lot of freed blacks were often in worse condition than slaves because not only did they have to provide their own necessities for themselves, they also were surrounded by people refusing to accept their status. Having a name like Freeman could have been a way to avoid that, or could have been a kind of "fuck you" to those refusing to accept their status as free men.
Of course it's not like every freed black was better off than every slave, but some slave masters were nice to their slaves, and some freed blacks were impoverished and were not protected under the status of being useful property.
Foiled again!
I don't even know what the fuck that means. Help?
I am a pretentious thirteen-year-old who feels superior to his peers because he's participating in the "this new generation sucks" circlejerk of the older generation. This could be for various reasons, like that people my age don't like me (possibly because I think I'm better than them), making me want to seek acceptance from another generation. I am doing this by sucking up to them and joining in in the ego stroking.
Does that help?
Edit: On second thought, it sounds like a troll.
I'm pretty sure he was mostly just asking what the fuck Vocaloids and Sebastian Black Butler are.
Black Butler is a great anime from the few episodes I've seen of it.


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Lessons From a
Mission-driven Life
Adventism in the Inter-American Division
By Alejo Aguilar
Studying in Seventh-day Adventist schools demands a huge amount of effort and sacrifice. In fact, some people cite this fact when trying to excuse their indifference toward Christian education. Unfortunately, we share this challenge in the Inter-American Division.
Is the investment and effort by the church, the parents, and every student to study in a Seventh-day Adventist school worth it? Is there actually a difference between a young person studying at a Seventh-day Adventist school and someone who does not enjoy that privilege?
Well, life itself has provided me with an answer. At the same time, I have learned two great lessons that I will p illustrate by means of a life story. Indeed, the following testimony provides a glimpse into what mission-driven education in Inter-America's Adventist universities is accomplishing for their students.1 Rightly applied, these lessons are closely related to the fulfillment of God's mission for His church.
Do Not Let Your Past Stop You
The eldest of eight brothers, Pablo Sáenz—or "Pablito," as friends affectionately call him—began his life in a singular way. He was literally born into the hands of an uncle, since he arrived so suddenly that there was no time to call a midwife, even his father.
When Pablito was just 4, the exposure of long walks in torrential rain in Chiapas, southern Mexico, left him with a bad case of bronchitis. Throughout his childhood he suffered the weakening effects of that infection. In spite of it all, by 12 he had become a lay preacher who, regardless of distance, embarked on the mission of preaching in the many churches of the area.
This mission made young Pablo realize the importance of music in church. He decided to learn how to play the guitar. As he developed his musical talent, he made the most of it by praising God and sharing His Word. Pablo eventually recorded two albums, including some songs he composed himself.
It was the time he spent in Seventh-day Adventist schools, however, that left the most indelible mark on his life. Thanks to Adventist education, Pablo's life, he admits, is today both different and truly meaningful. Here are two lessons that, in addition to his studies, Pablito has learned thanks to Seventh-day Adventist higher education.
Learn to Value God's Plans For You
"If I had not left my home with the goal of getting an education in the Seventh-day Adventist school," Pablo admits, "I would now be working in the beanfields and cornfields, and picking up cacatés [a sort of breadnut fruit common in the mountain regions of southern Mexico]."
The Lord, however, had other plans for him, which were definitely beyond Pablo's own expectations. Just one year before he had to decide about going to college, Pablo began working as a colporteur. Consistent with God's plan for his life, this service activity motivated him to decide to attend Linda Vista University in southern Mexico.
Attending a Seventh-day Adventist institution of higher learning was a dream come true, a joy that, when looking backward, however, produced mixed feelings in Pablo. On one hand, remembering the multiple setbacks he experienced in getting there left him with an aftertaste of sadness and nostalgia. On the other hand, he began to enjoy his current situation, as he got an ever-clearer picture of the promising future awaiting him on God's side. Pablo felt his God was a God who had not only helped him to get where he was, but also Someone who would assist him in making his greatest dream come true—eventually make it to his heavenly home. There is no doubt that God's plans for us are the best!
Learn to Depend on God More
"During my stay at Linda Vista University," Pablo recalls, "I had to work with cattle on the farm, and also as an assistant blacksmith and carpenter. I was able to accomplish all this, however, because God made most of my health issues disappear a few months after I got to school."
Depending on God taught Pablo that getting involved in the Lord's plans not only helped him to master his health issues, but also to make him aware of anything else that might move him away from God's plans for his life.
Pablo also learned to trust God when he set out to get financial resources to pay for his studies. His father had always opposed his son's decision to study theology, and made it clear that he would not pay for his tuition. But not even this significant setback prevented Pablo from studying. He is now completing his theology degree at Navojoa University, another of the Inter-American Division's esteemed academic institutions, this one in northwestern Mexico.
"Life is too short," Pablo states. "Every minute is a privilege, and we must make the most of it for the sake of God and humanity. We should never forget to depend on the Lord's help. This is something that I learned only after attending an Adventist school.
"I do not say this because I have the privilege of studying at an Adventist university. But I thank God for helping me obtain that education, and I feel He has enabled me to be a persuasive preacher. I know that God has definite plans for my life. The time spent at Seventh-day Adventist schools has helped me to better understand and value those plans as I strive to acquire the tools I need for effectively accomplishing those divine plans in the future."
The Work of Redemption
One of the priorities and ultimate goals in our schools is to foster a spirit of service and a deeper longing for eternity. We also understand that to educate is to redeem, and that God has specifically entrusted us with the task of working toward the redemption of souls. We must keep asking for His help to wisely carry out such a solemn responsibility.
There is still a lot to accomplish in order to fulfill our mission in the Inter-American Division. We wish to commend and thank all those who, as God's plans for their lives were unfolding, made the commitment to follow through in spite of every setback and roadblock. The testimonies of their bravery renews our own courage to keep believing and accomplishing the mission that our Great Master has entrusted to us!2
1 The Inter-American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church operates 14 universities. In those classrooms, God is daily manifested in the lives of their 19,608 students and 1,354 teachers, according to Gamaliel Flórez, director of the Education Department of the division (as of May 2013).
2 The author would like to thank God for allowing him the privilege of being part of the theology faculty at Navojoa University, where he also began his training for the ministry, and where during the past 10 years he has been able to meet many students with lives impacted by Seventh-day Adventist education.
Alejo Aguilar is a professor of theology at Navojoa University in northwestern Mexico.


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NBA superstar Chris Paul turned heads when he played with his eighth signature shoe with Jordan Brand during the gold medal match of the 2012 London Olympics men's basketball competition.
Finally, the long wait is over as Jordan Brand announced the release of the Jordan CP3.VI, which will debut in an "Olympic" edition – the same colorway worn by Paul in London last month. The USA-inspired edition of the kick will hit the market today, September 8, for a very reasonable price.
Built for quick and elusive types of players, this shoe looks very impressive – design and durability-wise. Expect this new kick to get a lot of attention so make that you'll get your own pair immediately!
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