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Podcast: Molly Fletcher on Creating Winning Relationships
The ability to negotiate effectively takes skill, but no matter how practiced you are in it, your efforts are for naught if you ignore the one key element required for successful negotiation: relationship-building.
Relationship-building is at the cornerstone of all good negotiations. The better you are at developing business relationships, the more you'll reap from your negotiations, and the more the other party will reap, too. It's a two-way street.
In this episode of The Leadercast Podcast, Molly Fletcher—four-time author, CEO of The Molly Fletcher Company and speaker at Leadercast Women 2018 (taking place Oct. 12 in Atlanta and at a location near you!)—shares her insights on how to work a deal, and explains why creating winning relationships is an essential element to successful negotiation.
Good Deals Stem From Good Conversation
Molly spent 20 years in one of the most competitive workspaces in the world: the sports agency business. Molly says there's a common misconception about the industry, though. People often think it's space where everyone yells, screams, beats their chests and gets sideways at the drop of a hat, but that couldn't be further from the truth, she says.
In her years negotiating contracts on behalf of big-time athletes, Molly found that the best deals stem from real conversation and authentic connections. "The best deals came from conversation, which is what negotiation is," explains Molly. TWEET
Great negotiators ask themselves, "What kind of person am I dealing with?" and, based on that answer, "How can I adapt my style to facilitate a connection with this person?"
Communication Doesn't Equal Connection
The world is full of lots of choices. There are a lot of places you can go for the same services and products, and there are three questions we ask ourselves before deciding on the company or individual we want to go with:
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These same questions should run through your mind in negotiations as well to ensure you're making a true connection with the person on the other side of the table. Negotiation requires more than just good communication; it's about using communication as an avenue to create real connections with those around you.
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A big boom name in the Indian Stardom history is 'Sonali Bendre" was a smile who have earned million hearts by his bombast performance. She got fame after the song, 'Ak larki ko dekha tou esa laga'. When she was called out for the shooting of the song. She was told that 83 actresses were rejected for this role because the director wanted a smile who will remain fresh in every heart since centuries whenever song could be called out then she will be like a freshen foggy smile in every mind.
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Sonali was born in 1975. She was one of the hit mist of the 19s century. She is active as an Indian actress since 1994, her career is full of famous movies of its times. Some of them were famous includes Rakshak, Sapoot, Diljale, Zakhm, and English Babu Desi meme. These were blockbuster of their time. Sonali's Jodi remains famous with Ajay Devgan and Suneel Sethi. Sonali was a Tamil girl,first worked as a Tamil movies actress. Later she was introduced in Hindi Movies.
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She has led a very simple life apart from an actress life. She was a daughter of a single mother with three more siblings to bring them up with. She has to fix her issues hidden from the world because people need gossips about stardoms so she covered the stuff so bravely.
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Being a married woman and mother of a baby boy she is as responsible as a common lady out of stardust. With a love marriage scenario, she handled her 17 years marriage life so calmly. Her husband is as cooperative as she is with him. She beautifully blessed with this amusing relationship in 2002. Her husband Goldie Behl
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Sonali Bendre has been an image of flexibility all through her treatment for the disease over the most recent five months. Since she is back in Mumbai in the midst of treatment, her bliss is more than discernable. She posted an image of herself with her pet pooch and looked glad as ever.
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Sonali achieved Mumbai following five months of remain in New York where she was experiencing treatment for 'high review' malignancy. Depicting her voyage via web-based networking media, she had referenced how there were times when she was in so much torment that notwithstanding lifting a finger hurt. In any case, Sonali has demonstrated uncommon boldness in taking the disease head-on and battled it. Giving her help all through her voyage has been her significant other, Chief Goldie Behl.
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National Geo. article about "pre-Incan" archaeological find in peru. Particular ceremonial knives have been found, "in context", for the first time (instead of looted and sold on the black market, without documentation).
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Project VIP is significant because it represents the first time in many years that AT&T has significantly ramped up investment in its networks. While AT&T already spent billions of dollars on the networks over the past few years, the new plan signifies that AT&T is willing to open its wallet a little wider even it means it takes a hit in the near term, with wireless spending estimated to get a 25 to 30 percent bump in investment over this year. "We have felt that AT&T had been under-investing in its business and over-earning in 2012," said Macquarie Capital analyst Kevin Smithen. "We believe the company is making the right long-term strategic move."Smithen, like many other analysts, warned that the stock would take a hit as investors digest the prospect of slower earnings growth over the next few years.
The plan comes as several critical measures of the company's health have slowed, much as they have with the broader telecommunications industry, On the wireless side, its most profitable pool of customers, those who sign long-term wireless contracts, continues to see a deceleration in growth, The wireline business, meanwhile, has long been experiencing a deterioration in traditional phone service and lackluster growth on the business side, "This directly addresses the strategic questions concerning our spectrum position and gives us a bigger platform for new growth," AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said during an investor presentation today, "The last five years have been an adrenalin rush, and in the next five years the cloud technology will drive even more change, The past five years changed communication industry, but over next five years every industry will change and there will be demand for iphone cases amazon high-speed secure networks."AT&T, however, believes that the move toward advanced services on both ends will keep the company's growth moving at a healthy clip, and answer critics who wonder where the next phase of growth will come from, The company has already increasingly relied on more smartphone customers with pricier data plans, connected devices such as tablets, cellular-connected dog collars and medicine bottles, bundled television, Internet, and phone services under U-Verse, more advanced connectivity services to businesses, and even home security..
The carrier said today that it will extend its 4G LTE coverage to 300 million people by the end of 2014, 50 million more people than previously planned, when it had expected the deployment to wrap up by next year. The company expects to cover 99 percent of all customer locations with 4G LTE. Meanwhile, AT&T is looking for the government to rush the clearance of new wireless spectrum. In addition, it will focus on deploying "small cell" technology with more distributed antenna systems and cell sites to increase the quality of coverage.
AT&T would also expand its faster wired Internet protocol network to 75 percent of customer locations in AT&T's 22-state wireline territory by the end of 2015, The company leans on its U-Verse bundle for growth in the consumer wireline business, and expects to expand it to 8.5 million additional customer location, Project VIP's upgrade plan will also mean significantly higher speeds offered to its customers, With technological advances, the company will iphone cases amazon eventually be able to offer 90 percent of its U-Verse territory will eventually get speeds of 75 megabits per second, while 75 percent will be get speeds of 100 megabits per second, While significantly faster than what most people currently have, Verizon and a few cable providers already offer those kinds of speeds..
The upgrade to an Internet protocol network means AT&T is looking to shut down the older switch-based, or TDM, network. But there are many regulatory hurdles to that, since local and state governments mandate that these services be in place. The company doesn't expect the migration away from older switch networks to occur for roughly five years as the company gets approval all over its territory. In areas where its wireline network can't be expanded in a cost-efficient way, AT&T will rely on its 4G LTE network.


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Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Farewell, caffeine
Last year, after Campbell was born, Dr. R put me on a blood pressure medicine because it has proved effective in preventing migraines. Unfortunately, like every other preventative medicine that doctors have put me on, the stuff made me feel awful - dizzy, lightheaded, spacey. I gave it 30 days and then stopped taking it. Dr. R looked pretty unhappy yesterday when I told her why I'd stopped taking the medication and why I didn't want to try any other preventive drugs. I have yet to take one that doesn't make me feel worse while I'm on it.
I went for yesterday's appointment because back in December I had tried to get my pain pill prescription refilled, and Dr. R had denied the refill. When I called to find out why, Dr. R had already left for Christmas vacation. I'm ashamed to admit that I got a little hysterical with the nurse about it all. So she talked to one of the other neurologists, who approved a refill for me. But the nurse said I had to come in for an appointment.
Dr. R completely surprised me yesterday by basically going against what she and every other neurologist I've seen has said about treating migraines. First, she told me that I can only take Imitrex one day out of seven. When I asked what to do if I got two migraines in seven days, she told me that I should take three Advil liquid gel caplets. Her reasoning was that taking too many Imitrex in a seven-day period can lead to rebound migraines. When I asked what I should do for pain when the Imitrex didn't work, she again said Advil. Dr. R claims that taking the pain pills more than once every six months or so leads to rebound migraines.
Then she asked me how much caffeine I drink. I proudly told her only half a cup of coffee a day, only to have her frown and say that I had to give it up all together, again because of the rebound effect. Migraines cause the blood vessels in your head to swell, and caffeine makes them shrink. According to Dr. R, every time you drink caffeine, you shrink your blood vessels, but then they open right back up again when the caffeine wears off, leaving you more prone to migraines.
I'm just not sure I buy all this. My first neurologist, whom I loved, told me not to take Advil when I had a migraine because it had blood thinning properties (the same reason you can't take it when you're pregnant), which can actually make the pain worse. My OB-GYN, when I was pregnant with Ella and couldn't take Imitrex, said to drink a Coke when I got a migraine. So now I have a doctor telling me absolutely not to drink caffeine and not to take pain pills and not to use Imitrex more than once a week.
Basically, I left the doctor's office rather stunned and not sure what to do. I almost want to schedule another appointment with her so that I can ask her some follow-up questions, like:
1. Do you follow this protocol yourself?
2. Where and when did you learn about all this? Did you just attend a migraine conference?
3. What do I do if I give up caffeine and pain pills and the Advil doesn't work and I still get migraines?
4. Can I see another doctor please?
As of right now, I'm willing to give the no caffeine thing a try. It'll be a rough day or two as I get it out of my system, but I don't drink enough for withdrawal to be a big deal. I was going to start this morning, but I was scheduled to be helping parent in Lily's preschool class, and I couldn't face the thought of spending five hours with 12 pre-k kids without caffeine. So I guess tomorrow's the day.
But I still think I'm going to look around for a second opinion.
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- The Kretzings said...
First, you give up Target. Now, caffeine? That's a lot to ask of one person in one week.
I hope the caffeine-free suggestion works. And I hope you find a 2nd opinion too.
The first two days of giving up caffeine are like meeting the devil in person. I am scared for you. Especially if you are around the shrill of small children.
Maybe you should stay in bed. At least have a decoy cup. Pound the caffeine free green tea. Just a hot cup in the hand helps sometimes.
P.S. The Professor went to a neurologist because he wangs his head into walls all the time. A side blood test revealed that he has arsenic in his blood. Neurologists are strange people.
- Keeffer said...
Neurologists have no idea what to do with migraine patients, so they just run experiments with us putting us on various medicines until we give up and stop seeking treatment or go to someone else.
I swear that no two people get migraines for the same reasons, and no two people have exactly the same cure work for them.
- Family Adventure said...
It would be interesting to find out what she is basing this on...maybe there's new data out there. I think you should look into getting more info from her before you switch and/or follow her suggestions.
- Barb Matijevich said...
Advil has never touched a migraine of mine. i might as well be taking JELLY BEANS. I'd get a second opinion or at least call her and ask her where she got that information.
- Damsel said...
IMHO, you should do both. Go back to see her AND get a second opinion. It's pretty much impossible to have too much information.
One of the things I've done is food/activity tracking. (You may have tried this; I haven't read your archives.) I logged bedtimes, waking up times (for sunlight/lack of light references), food, drink, and excercise (or lack thereof). It's a total pain, but maybe after a few months you'll have some idea of what your triggers are.
1. I have to not have caffeine due to a heart ailment. It's a bitch to get off of, but once it's out, you won't miss it. Much.
2. I have always heard of caffeine as a treatment FOR migraine; in fact, I think the migraine formula for excedrin has caffeine in it. I have also never had any of my fellow migraine sufferers who are lucky enough to be able to take Imitrex (thanks again, heart ailment) ever not be able to take more than 1 in 7 days.
3. What does Dr. Google say about her advice? I'd still go for a second opinion, because this all seems strange, but maybe if there are some recent studies out showing support for this protocol, that would be useful information to give a new doctor. Has the protocol you've been using worked?
4. On the preventive stuff, if you are talking about either a beta or calcium blocker, it really takes a while for your body to adjust to being on them - like 8 weeks or more. Something I found to be an issue is that I react, um, strongly, for lack of a better word, to low doses of medication, so when a new doctor is dosing me, they usually end up overdosing me because I am so sensitive to the meds I don't really need the "therapeutic" dose they are trying to start me with. You may want to see if your doctor will allow you to start with the barest minimum of dosage, say half the lowest available dose, and ramp up if necessary if the little bit doesn't do the trick. For the aforementioned heart ailment I take a beta blocker, and I take a quarter of the therapeutic dose once a day. Several doctors would say that isn't enough to do anything at all, but it's hard for them to argue when I don't take it and my heart rate is 115 and I do take a tiny bit and it is 85 with no other changes to account for the difference.
Just a bunch of assvice for thought. Migraines suck. Huge.
- MadMad said...
First of all, where have I BEEN?! How did I miss all these posts? I could have sworn I'd stopped by - I'm so sorry!!!
Second, LOVE all the knitty goodness below! You did a ton!
Third, I am so confused about this migraine/caffeine thing. I'd always heard caffeine helps; once, when out of Excedrin Migraine (which has caffeine) I literally ATE COFFEE (right out of the bag!) in order to stave off one that was starting up. Is she saying that regular use of caffeine causes them?


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Presleigh Pilon & Matalasi Faapito Named Co-MVPs…Autumn Pease is Selected Pitcher of the Year
The 2018 All Southwestern Team has been selected and Great Oak's Matalasi Faapito and Murrieta Mesa's Presleigh Pilon were named as Co-winners of the Most Valuable Player award. Murrieta Mesa ace Autumn Pease was selected as Pitcher of the Year.
Matalasi Faapito was the key to the Wolfpack's second place finish in the Southwestern league this year. The power hitting pitcher was Great Oak's ace, captain and leader of the pack. The junior will be back next season.
Joining Faapito on the All Southwestern League First Team are senior Quincee Lilo and sophomores Kayla Edwards and Sara Kinch.
Presleigh Pilon was instrumental in winning Murrieta Mesa's first Southwestern league Championship. The sophomore led the Rams with 8 home runs and .465 average.
Murrieta Mesa's Autumn Pease was named Pitcher of the Year. The senior finished the season with a 17-7 record. She had a 1.68 ERA and batted .341 with 3 homers. Junior Kelci Hill and senior Breanna Anderson also made First Team Honors for the Rams.
Junior Alesia Denby and senior Kassandra Torres from Vista Murrieta, seniors Samantha Torres and Alyssa Wenzel from Chaparral also made the First Team. Joining them are sophomore Shannyn Bustamante from Temecula Valley and Murrieta Valley senior Makena Smith.
Selected to the All Southwestern league second team were Murrieta Valley's Kaylee Robinson (12), Bailey Williams (10), Makena Tjaden (12), Murrieta Mesa's Maisyn Cadena (9), Camielle Rivera (12) and Kendall Powell (10) and Jaelynn Lambert from Chaparral.
Also selected for second team honors were Temecula Valley's Jessica Granados (11), Alexis Macias (10), Katlyn Hancock (12), Vista Murrieta's Amani Bradley (12), Briza Blanco (11), Jaylin Davis (12) and Paulina Johnson from Great Oak
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Shannyn Bustamante, TVHS 10
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Kaylee Robinson, MVHS 12
Bailey Williams, MVHS 10
Makena Tjaden, MVHS 12
Maisyn Cadena, MMHS 9
Camielle Rivera, MMHS 12
Kendall Powell, Chap 10
Jaelynn Lambert, Chap 9
Jessica Granados, TVHS 11
Alexis Macias. TVHS 10
Katlyn Hancock, TVHS 12
Amani Bradley, Vista 12
Briza Blanco,Vista 11
Jaylin Davis,Vista 12
Paulina Johnson, Great Oak
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BISMARCK, N.D. - The J.S. Wilson Farm of Jamestown, N.D., has received the 2018 Leopold Conservation Award for North Dakota.
Owners Jeremy and Sarah Wilson accepted the award on Monday, Nov. 19, at the annual banquet of the North Dakota Association of Soil Conservation Districts. Jeremy Wilson took the podium briefly, encouraging people to continue trying new things and learning from the experiences.
"This journey has been very rewarding, and it's far from over," he said.
The Leopold Conservation Award is named for Aldo Leopold, a conservationist who worked in the U.S. Forest Service and the University of Wisconsin. The award recognizes farmers, ranchers and private landowners who exemplify voluntary, responsible stewardship and management of natural resources. North Dakota recipients received $10,000.
J.S. Wilson Farm and Breker Farm, run by Joe and Patty Breker of Havana, N.D., were the two finalists on hand at the banquet. The Wilsons have used cover crops since 2003 and have demonstrated the effectiveness of cover crops and no-till techniques on land formerly in the Conservation Reserve Program. They also have created a "Heritage Room" in their home, in which they teach guests about conservation. The Brekers were early adopters of no-till practices on the land where they raise corn, soybeans and cover crops. They run Coteau des Prairies, a lodge and eco-tourism learning experience that invites guests to see their farm's conservation stewardship firsthand.
The North Dakota Grazing Lands Coalition, North Dakota Stockmen's Association and North Dakota Association of Soil Conservation Districts brought the award to North Dakota in 2016. Numerous other organizations also sponsor the award. The winners from the preceding years, Jerry Doan and Ken Miller, were on hand to present the Wilsons with a large sign proclaiming them the 2018 recipients.
The award is given by the Sand County Foundation, along with partners in 14 states: California, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming.


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District councils will issue appointment letters to candidates for 7500 positions on the basis of these lists. The merit will be made by considering 70% marks in marks and 30% in the undergraduate.
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If a candidate has 70% marks in his writ, then it will be considered as 49 marks.
If the graduate has 80% marks then 24 points will be considered.
These two will be added to the priority list after adding. There will be no separate examination for this recruitment. In this recruitment, applicants of the Aartate 2011 and 2012 candidates will also be able to apply.
Joint Secretary in Planning (Planning) Sunil Sharma said that the applications will be made online from the candidates.
A copy of the mark sheet of the graduate will be taken along with these applications. Based on this, determining the marks and getting information about the subjects which have graduated.
For the subject of social science, the candidate must have at least one subject or equivalent in history, economics, political science, sociology, public administration, and philosophy. Similarly, the candidates applying for the subject of Mathematics and Science should be graduate or equivalent in these subjects.


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Stories for August 14, 2020
'Keeping Score' with Colin Stetson and 'The Color Out of Space'Posted At : August 13, 2020 12:39 PM
Colin Stetson is the featured guest on Sony Soundtracks Keeping Score podcast, produced and hosted by Crossover Media's Max Horowitz. The Color Out of Space composer breaks down his process of layering different sounds in order to find the sonic representation of a color that is between magenta and hot pink. Listen to the attached podcast Color Out of Space is based on the short story by H.P. Lovecraft. After a meteorite lands in the front yard of their farmstead, Nathan Gardner (Nicolas Cage) and his family find themselves battling a mutant extraterrestrial organism as it infects their minds and bodies, transforming their quiet rural life into a technicolor nightmare. Color Out of Space stars Nicolas Cage (Mandy, Leaving Las Vegas), Joely Richardson (The Rook, Nip/Tuck), Madeleine Arthur (Snowpiercer), Brendan Meyer (The OA), Julian Hilliard (The Haunting of Hill House), Elliot Knight (How to Get Away with Murder), with Q'orianka Kilcher (The New World) and Tommy Chong (Cheech & Chong). The film is directed by Richard Stanley (Hardware, Dust Devil). He co-wrote the screenplay with Scarlett Amaris (The Theatre Bizarre). The film was produced by SpectreVision and ACE Pictures and is being distributed domestically by RLJ Entertainment. Colin Stetson, born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, spent a decade in San Francisco and Brooklyn honing his formidable talents as a horn player before eventually settling in Montreal in 2007. Over the years he has worked extensively with a wide range of bands and musicians, including Tom Waits, Lou Reed, Arcade Fire, Bon Iver and The National. Stetson has developed an utterly unique voice as a soloist, principally on saxophone and clarinet. His astounding physical engagement with his instruments produces emotionally rich and polyphonic compositions that transcend expectations of what solo horn playing can sound like. He is at home in the avant-jazz tradition of pushing the boundaries through circular breathing and embouchure, and his noise/drone/minimalist sound encompasses genres like dark metal, post-rock and contemporary electronics. More recently, Stetson has focused on scoring a number of original soundtracks, including Lavender (2016), Hereditary (2018) and Hulu series The First (2018).
Vikingur Olafsson: npr - Tiny Desk 'home' concertPosted At : August 12, 2020 12:00 AM
The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music's Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world. It's the same spirit - stripped-down sets, an intimate setting - just a different space. "I hope everybody stays safe and is good to each other," Víkingur Ólafsson says at the end of this beautiful four-song set. Before he packed his final bags to return to his native Iceland, the pianist gave one last performance from his home in Berlin. His career has moved from strength to strength, releasing three terrific albums in a row (Philip Glass, J.S. Bach, Debussy-Rameau). And now that he has a young son, he wants to spend as much time with the family as possible these days. After grounding us in the resilient music of Bach, Ólafsson offers a crash course in the fascinating music of Jean-Philippe Rameau and Claude Debussy, two French composers who lived nearly 200 years apart. Ólafsson connects the dots between the two seemingly strange bedfellows, illustrating his points with demonstrations on his Steinway. Ólafsson has penchant for making transcriptions, taking pieces written for other instruments and making them his own. He closes with "The Arts and the Hours," his mesmerizing arrangement of a scene from Rameau's final opera, which he plays as a farewell to his Berlin apartment. SET LIST J.S. Bach (arr. Stradal): "Andante" (from Organ Sonata No. 4) Rameau: "Le rappel des oiseaux" Debussy: "The Snow is Dancing" (from Children's Corner) Rameau (arr. Ólafsson): "The Arts and the Hours" (from Les Boréades) MUSICIANS Víkingur Ólafsson: piano WATCH THE VIDEO CREDITS Video by: Anusch Alimirzaie; Audio by: Anusch Alimirzaie; Producer: Tom Huizenga; Audio Mastering Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Video Producer: Morgan Noelle Smith; Executive Producer: Lauren Onkey; Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
Michael Whalen sits down for an in depth interview with planetmullinsPosted At : August 12, 2020 12:00 AM
Two time Emmy winning composer Michael Whalen sits down for an in depth interview to discuss music production, his new album, and the music biz with Rob Mullins. They covered a lot of ground in 50 minutes. Music. Life. Rhodes pianos. Advice for young composers. Duran Duran. Quincy Jones. David Foster. The "three questions" that every young musician asks me and much, much more. Enjoy the attached wide ranging conversation.
'Here and Now' speaks with Maria Schneider about 'Data Lords'Posted At : August 12, 2020 12:00 AM
Data Lords is the new double-album by Grammy Award-winning composer and bandleader Maria Schneider. Inspired by conflicting relationships between the digital and natural worlds, the recording features Schneider's acclaimed orchestra of 18 world-class musicians. "No one can deny the great impact that the data-hungry digital world has had on our lives. As big data companies clamor for our attention, I know that I'm not alone in struggling to find space – to keep connected with my inner world, the natural world, and just the simpler things in life," says Schneider. "Just as I feel myself ping ponging between a digital world and the real world, the same dichotomy is showing up in my music. In order to truly represent my creative output from the last few years, it felt natural to make a two- album release reflecting these two polar extremes." Here and Now host Robin Young speaks with Schneider about "Data Lords." (Photo by Briene Lermitte) LISTEN TO THE Here and Now SEGMENT
Classical music livestreams The New York Times says are worth paying forPosted At : August 11, 2020 12:00 AM
When the coronavirus forced concert halls and opera houses to close in March, a flood of music came online. The livestreams proved especially gratifying, offering a jolt of you-are-there excitement. Many of these programs were offered for free. But musicians and institutions have to make money. Will the public pay for music online? The answer is just beginning to emerge. The artists and organizations who can draw sizable numbers of paying customers may be those who already had globally prominent brands before the pandemic. The Metropolitan Opera, for example, has recently begun a series of livestreamed recitals featuring star singers, sophisticated camerawork and vibrant audio. The tenor Jonas Kaufmann's recital last month, tickets for which cost $20, was viewed by 44,000 people - not a bad gross. The second program in the series took place on Aug. 1, with the soprano Renée Fleming and the pianist Robert Ainsley performing live from Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C. (The film is available through Friday, and Sunday afternoon brings a new livestream featuring Roberto Alagna and Aleksandra Kurzak.) Ms. Fleming was in splendid voice, singing with honeyed tone and elegant phrasing. She delivered some favorites, like "O mio babbino caro." But she also included novelties, like a coquettish aria from Leoncavallo's - not Puccini's - "La Bohème" and lesser heard arias from operas and oratorios by Handel and Korngold. And she began with a premiere composed for her: John Corigliano's eloquently understated "And the People Stayed Home," a setting of a poem written by Catherine M. O'Meara that went viral at the start of the pandemic. Prerecorded offerings might seem less fulfilling to music lovers who are longing for the live concert experience. Yet if the content is substantive and the quality of the video high, these programs can be rewarding. Caramoor, in Katonah, N.Y., is streaming the four musicians of Sandbox Percussion and the pianist Conor Hanick, through Sunday, for $10. Caramoor, usually a summer favorite just north of New York City, has this year presented a series of livestreams, with tickets for purchase, from its intimate, elegant Music Room. The programs have been adventurous and excellent, including a recent one featuring members of the Knights, a chamber orchestra, playing a premiere by Anna Clyne and a Brahms sextet. The Sandbox Percussion program had to be filmed in advance, since the works being performed utilized an enormous array of unusual and cumbersome percussion instruments. The concert included inventive pieces by Andy Akiko, Juri Seo, Amy Beth Kirsten and David Crowell, variously complex and demanding contemporary scores. But the premiere of Christopher Cerrone's "Don't Look Down," an 18-minute concerto for prepared piano and percussion quartet, was the highlight. As he explained in an interview before the performance, Mr. Cerrone began composing the score just as the shutdowns started in March, and finished it only recently. So it's a piece written in lockdown. The piano is prepared similarly to John Cage's innovative techniques, but with fewer screws and pieces of metal inserted between the piano strings, and more materials like putty - which dampens and distorts sounds - and fishing wire, which allows the strings to be bowed to create eerie, whining tones. The first movement, "Hammerspace," begins with the whooshing of a bike pump and droning gongs. In time, restless riffs played with mallets burst forth. Amid rushes of rhythmic, spiraling figures on the prepared piano, fragments for the percussion instruments coalesced into fleeting almost-melodies. The second movement, "The Great Empty," is more elemental, with music gurgling and heaving over ominous bass tones in the piano. The final movement, "Caton Flats," is named for the mixed-use development in Brooklyn where Mr. Cerrone lives. As he said in the interview, the music recalls the metallic noise of construction crews at work in his neighborhood this summer. Tanglewood, perhaps America's most eminent summer music festival, has opted for offering only prerecorded online programs - some from its archives, but many filmed earlier this summer. One, recorded in June, was put online on Saturday evening: the pianist Daniil Trifonov playing Bach's "The Art of the Fugue" in one of the studios of Tanglewood's new Linde Center. (The program is available for $12 through Saturday, when a recital by another pianist, Conrad Tao, goes online.) Mr. Trifonov played this work, Bach's final piece, at a recital at Alice Tully Hall in early March, one of the final concerts in New York before the lockdown. His performance then was magnificent, combining youthful inventiveness, crisp articulations and, for a performer still in his 20s, profoundly insightful musicianship. The Tanglewood performance was even better, though the chance it offered to see Mr. Trifonov up close - to watch as a finger on his right hand gave extra pressure to a crucial note - may have made it especially absorbing. Though he was not required to do so, Mr. Trifonov performed wearing a mask, which came across as a gesture of solidarity with those watching from home. Playing these complex and compelling fugues, Mr. Trifonov displayed an unusual kind of virtuosity - not flashy, but precise, nuanced and subtle. Rippling passagework was not like filigree but substantive: Each note mattered. For Fugue 14, which Bach died before finishing, Mr. Trifonov, who is also a composer, dared to do the job and played his own completion. Good for him that, rather than feeling intimidated, he paid homage to Bach by adding his own personal take. The intricate contrapuntal lines unfolded effectively, the music taking a quasi-mystical turn and becoming harmonically elusive delicate and gentle, with a cushioned landing at the end instead of a full stop. Worth paying for? Worth waiting for? I'd say yes, on both counts.
VC ARTIST: Ray ChenPosted At : August 11, 2020 12:00 AM
Australian violin virtuoso Ray Chen has established himself as one of the most prodigiously talented and captivating instrumentalists to emerge internationally. A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, where he studied with Aaron Rosand, Ray is a former 1st prize winner at the Menuhin and Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competitions. His debuts include solo engagements with major international orchestras – including ongoing collaborations with the San Francisco Symphony, Chicago Symphony and the London Philharmonic. Ray was announced as one of Forbes Magazines' 30 Under 30 recipients, an ambassador for Sony Electronics – and a collaborator and consultant on a number of film score and video game projects. Last week, he released his new 'Solace' album on the Decca Classics label – recorded professionally from his home during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Ray currently performs on the 1735 'Samazeuilh' Stradivarius violin, on generous loan from the Nippon Music Foundation – and is under world-wide general management with CAMI Music, in New York. SEE VC PAGE
John Finbury - American Nocturnes gets a 'MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED' from Contemporary Fusion ReviewPosted At : August 11, 2020 12:00 AM
Intimate original chamber music John Finbury – AMERICAN NOCTURNES/FINAL DAYS OF JULY: In June of 2020, I reviewed producer/arranger John's wonderful "Quatro" album, which got near perfect marks… on this new album, John and his players give you some of the most intimate original chamber music you will ever listen to… here's a video clip for the album… …since you're there already, I strongly recommend that you SUBSCRIBE to John Finbury's YouTube channel, so you can watch many more exciting performances. The players on this new excursion are Tim Ray – piano; Eugene Friesen – cello; Roni Eytan – harmonica; and Roberto Cassan – accordion… Produced and arranged by John Finbury and Bob Patton… though the album is partially classified as New Age, John's music is always unique and different… the beautiful "Winter Waltz" even has some strong elements of jazz, and will be a favorite among DJ's, I believe. The gentle guitar on "Black Tea" melds seamlessly in with the other instruments, giving you the gift of pleasant (yet stirring) memories… the relaxed pacing makes the tune a total winner. I had no trouble (at all) in making my choice for personal favorite of the eleven enchanting songs offered up… the title track, "Final Days Of July", will touch your heart deeply with its' beautifully crafted tones! I give John and his musical partners a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED rating, with an "EQ" (energy quotient) score of 4.98 for this fine album. Get more information on the Green Flash Music page for the release. Rotcod Zzaj SEE THE Contemporary Fusion Review PAGE
Top 10 for Aug
Maria Schneider Orchestra :
Data LordsData Lords is a new double-album by Grammy Award-winning composer and bandleader Maria Schneider.
Max Richter :
VoicesOver a decade after its inception, ground-breaking composer Max Richter announces the release of VOICES – a major new recording project inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Elyse Anne Kakacek :
FormlessIn January of 2019, award winning soprano Elyse Anne Kakacek joined forces with organist and pianist Dr.
Ilan Eshkeri & Shigeru Umebayashi :
Ghost of TsushimaMilan Records today releases GHOST OF TSUSHIMA (MUSIC FROM THE VIDEO GAME) with music by ILAN ESHKERI and SHIGERU UMEBAYASHI.
Marcin Wasilewski Trio Joe Lovano :
Arctic RiffThe first-time teaming of Poland's dynamic Marcin Wasilewski Trio and big-toned US tenorist Joe Lovano brings forth special music of concentrated, deep feeling, in which lyricism and strength seem ideally balanced.
Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile :
Not Our First Goat RodeoSony Music Masterworks today releases Not Our First Goat Rodeo, the long-awaited follow-up album to the GRAMMY Award-winning The Goat Rodeo Sessions, with Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, and Chris Thile.
Harry Connick Jr :
Stars Still ShineGRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning singer and actor Harry Connick, Jr.
Bettye LaVette :
BlackbirdsBlues Hall of Famer Bettye LaVette has decided to release her stirring rendition of "Strange Fruit" ahead of schedule as it says as much about the history of American racism and the state of the country today.
Chelsea Cullen :
I Am WomanMilan Records announces the Friday, August 21 release of I Am Woman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), an album of music from the biographical film surrounding Australian singer Helen Reddy as performed by Chelsea Cullen.
Kian Soltani :
Dvorak Cello Concerto, Staat Berlin, BarenboimPraised by The Washington Post for playing with "an easy warmth, drawing the orchestra after him like a halo around a candle flame," cellist Kian Soltani follows his DG debut album, Home, with a Dvořák album centered on the famous cello concerto.
Aggressive virtuosity and fitful poetry in Lang Lang's return to Lyric Opera / Chicago Classical ReviewPosted: May 10, 2015 12:00 AM | By: Admin
Following its regular opera season, another mariachi musical, and Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel, the Lyric Opera of Chicago ended its season in classical style–sort of–with a recital by Lang Lang Saturday night.
Though the evening didn't have quite the sense of occasion as Lang Lang's debut at the Civic Opera House in 2012, the superstar manifestations were certainly evident. "This is amazing!" a woman exclaimed, even before the artist had walked on stage. And when was the last time you saw Richard Goode or Emanuel Ax wipe their brow and throw the sweaty handkerchief, Tom Jones-style, to an adoring female fan in the audience?
To provide some degree of intimacy in the vast house, Lyric once again had a camera mounted over the keyboard for a live overhead projection of the pianist's hands. Rather than having a single large screen suspended over the stage as three years ago, Lyric elected to have two screens high on either side of the stage, Ravinia style, though the fuzzy images looked decidedly low-def.
Those coming for their dose of hero worship and pianistic derring-do were surely satisfied but many of those looking for a deeper response to the music would likely leave feeling disappointed.
An announcement indicated that the order of works on the first half would be reversed from that in the program with Tchaikovsky's The Seasons first, followed by Bach's Italian Concerto.
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Lang Lang
Piano Book
One of the world's biggest classical stars, Lang Lang, returns with his brand new solo album 'Piano Book' – a collection of pieces which first inspired him to play the piano and led him on his path to international stardom. The recording, his first new studio album in three years, marks his return to Universal Music Group and Deutsche Grammophon – the label he first signed to in 2003.
Lang Lang says: "I want to take every music lover on a journey through my favourite piano pieces. I hope to inspire as well as motivate every piano student to remain focused during daily practice, and to play and understand these essential pieces for what they really are: true masterpieces!"
'Piano Book' gathers together many of the miniatures that generations of amateur pianists have grown up with. Lang Lang holds them in the highest regard, believing them to be classics in their own right. He wants to encourage piano students across the world to fully appreciate them.
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New York Rhapsody
The ineffable magic of New York City fires the imagination of superstar pianist Lang Lang on his new album New York Rhapsody (Sony Classical) available September 16, 2016. He is joined by a wide array of special guests including Andra Day, Herbie Hancock, Jason Isbell, Jeffrey Wright, Kandace Springs, Lindsey Stirling, Lisa Fischer, Madeleine Peyroux andSean Jones.From the haunting reveries of Gershwin and Copland to the in-the-moment intensity of songs made famous by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, Lou Reed and Don Henley, New York Rhapsody rediscovers the dazzle and the soul of America's most symbolic city. Following the release of the album, a star-studded concert special Live From Lincoln Center will air on PBS on November 25, 2016 as part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival. The video for "Empire State of Mind" with Lang Lang and singer Andra Day premiered on Town & Country.
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In Paris
Ever since his first visit to the magical space that is the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles, Lang Lang had dreamed of performing there. When his dream came to fruition in the form of a special recital on June 22, 2015 he chose Chopin's four momentous Scherzi and Tchaikovsky's rare but masterly cycle The Seasons to present to his audience. A studio recording of the repertoire was made in the Salle Liebermann at the Opéra Bastille and the live concert was filmed in 4K in the Hall of Mirrors for release on DVD and Blu-ray.
Lang Lang
The Mozart Album
Sony Classical is delighted to announce Lang Lang's first albumentirely devoted to the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozartavailable September 30. World renowned pianist, Lang Lang, will be joined by the legendary Nikolaus Harnoncourt and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Harnoncourt is famous for his ability to match deep knowledge of 17th and 18th century musical language with an interpretative mind of outstanding originality.
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Markets include: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Wash DC, Atlanta, Dallas, Seattle, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Denver, Cincinnatti, Austin, St. Louis, Portland, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, New Orleans, Detroit, Louisville, Honolulu, Columbus OH, Madison WI, Canada
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Lang Lang
Prokofiev and Bartok Piano Concertos
The world's best-selling pianist, Lang Lang, joins one of the most renowned orchestras, the Berliner Philharmoniker and Sir Simon Rattle for Prokofiev's Third Piano Concerto and Bartók's Second Piano Concerto.
'I've wanted to record with Maestro Rattle and his orchestra for a long time. The Berliner Philharmoniker is extraordinary to work with – the winds and brass are from a different planet and Sir Simon creates a depth of tone with the orchestra, particularly when playing quietly, that's unique. Some of my happiest musical experiences have taken place with this orchestra. We performed the Prokofiev 3 in 2007 in Salzburg and I gave four performances of the Bartók 2 earlier this year with the Berliner Philharmoniker. Both works have such life and such rhythmic vitality that to my ears they sound absolutely contemporary. I believe these concertos have a musical relevance that's absolutely right for our time," - Lang Lang
14 New 'ON' this week 115 Total
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Markets include: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia, Dallas, Atlanta, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Seattle, Portland, St. Louis, New Orleans, Detroit, Pitsburgh, Cincinnati, Memphis, Indianapolis, Albuquerque, Mamphis, San Antonio, Louisville
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Lang Lang
Live In Vienna
Sony Classical is proud to announce its debut release "Live In Vienna" from one of the most thrilling and inspiring musicians of our time, the world-renowned pianist Lang Lang. Recorded and filmed live in Vienna's legendary Musikverein concert hall, the Sony Classical debut will be available on August 24 in multiple formats. This release represents Lang Lang's second live recorded recital to date after the best-selling "Live at Carnegie Hall" in 2004, which marked his international breakthrough as a recording artist. He has performed the new album's program at the world's major concert venues and will continue to tour with it throughout 2011.
12 New 'ON' this week: 116 Total
Synd: PRI/Classical 24, NPR/TTBOOK, WFMT Net/The Romantic Hours, BETTERTV
Markets include: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Wash DC, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Denver, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Porland, Baltimore, Detroit, Portland, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Berkeley CA, Albuquerque, Salt Lake, Honolulu, Austin, Berkeley CA, Indianapolis, Louisville, Columbus OH
Online: RadioIO
Lang Lang
Liszt: My Piano Hero
Sony Classical announces world renowned pianist Lang Lang's new recording Liszt - My Piano Hero and DVD Liszt Now! which pays tribute to the life and music of Franz Liszt whose 200th anniversary is celebrated this year. One of the most eagerly anticipated classical releases of the year, the project encompasses an album - a filmed concert and a documentary that will come out on multiple formats.38 New 'ON' this week: 41 TotalSynd: PRI/C24Direct: SiriusXM, Music ChoiceMarkets include: New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia, Seattle, Dallas, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Houston, Portland, Atlanta, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Cincinatti, Detroit, Kansas, City, Madison WIOnline: RadioIO


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Revinate – Five Changes to Travel to Keep in Mind as you Reopen Your Hotel
July 16, 2020
Hotels reopening and people returning to travel signals that life is slowly starting to return to normal. As hotels work through their reopening strategies, here are five of the biggest changes to keep in mind.
Travel industry wire – Global Airline Recovery Delayed As International Travel Remains Locked Downt
July 28, 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released an updated global passenger forecast showing that the recovery in traffic has been slower than had been expected.
Event Manager Blog – Are You Ready for Post-Lockdown Events? Here Is What They Look Like
July 27, 2020
Business events are making a timid comeback with a whole new set of rules and recommendations from international and local health organizations. This is an exploration of how events will be different going forward.
Revinate – Building Guest Confidence: Making Hospitality Safe
July 22, 2020
eCornell hosted a webinar about a topic that many hoteliers are thinking about as they begin to reopen: building guest confidence during Covid-19. Revinate summarises the key takeaways from the event.
E-insights – Road to recovery through Revenue Management
July 15, 2020
The recovery is unlikely to resemble anything we've seen previously and hotels that can adopt flexible and innovative revenue management tactics will emerge on top. Here are some key points for a recovery plan.
Travel Industry Wire – Traveler Survey Reveals COVID-19 Concerns
July 8, 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released public opinion research showing the willingness to travel being tempered by concerns over the risks of catching COVID-19 during air travel.
Triptease – Is This the End of the Single Meeting Business Trip?
June 2, 2020
The days of traveling for a single meeting could soon be numbered as the pandemic shifts priorities and budgets when it comes to corporate travel. The lone meeting may soon be relegated to an extravagance of the past.
ehotelier – COVID-19: Insights on Travel Impact – Signs of Increased Travel Intent in Some Markets
June 1, 2020
Flight searches and bookings remain down overall, however we are beginning to see positive signals that travel intent is improving in some markets that have announced an easing of travel restrictions.
Hotel Online -5 Key Points on Europe Hotel Performance, 21 May
May 22 , 2020
STR COVID-19 Webinar Summary.As occupancy of open hotels in Europe has dropped dramatically, Tbilisi posted the highest occupancy level in April (25%) followed closely by London (23%).
JLL – Redesigning hotels to welcome back guests
May 21, 2020
Plexiglas shields at check-in counters and buffet lines, sealed hotel rooms, bar seats one meter apart: Welcome to the new hotel experience.These are just some of the efforts hotel groups are introducing.
Phocuswire – Immunity passport debate shows we need a trusted guardian for digital identities
May 18, 2020
A "proof-of-immunity" that could be certified by a national health authority following a test for Covid-19 antibodies, could drastically improve the industry's fortunes whilst re-opening international travel for a growing number.
Yahoo News -Hotel buffets on the chopping block in post-coronavirus travel
May 12 , 2020
Contactless check-in and reduced breakfast buffets are among some of the new measures that will be adopted by Europe's biggest tour operator, in a strong sign of what's to come in packaged holiday travel.
CNN- What will staying in a hotel look like in the near future?
May 7, 2020
While pandemic-era policies are still being developed at hotels around the globe and will no doubt vary widely, it's safe to say that guests will see big changes the next time they check in anywhere.
Weforum- Here's what travelling could be like after COVID-19
May 6, 2020
For the industry to recover, travellers will need to feel safe and confident that their health is protected.There will be a shift to touchless travel and a new health safety regime, supported by digital tools
The Irish Times – Temperature checks for guests planned for Fitzpatrick Hotels in New York
May 5, 2020
Irish hotelier John Fitzpatrick is planning a series of changes to how his two hotels in New York operate in preparation for the lifting of lockdown restrictions currently in place.
Skift- Vienna Airport to Offer $200 Coronavirus Tests to Bypass Quarantines
May 3 2020
Passengers arriving at the airport have been required to present a health certificate showing a negative COVID-19 result which is no older than four days, or go into quarantine. Is this the new normal?
ehotelier – Thermal imaging and its potential effect on the travel and hospitality sector
May 1, 2020
First fielded during the 2003 SARS epidemic, thermal fever screening systems use cameras that detect the infrared energy invisible to the human eye.The demand for this tech is going to be greater than ever before.
Skift- European Destinations Attempt to Salvage Summer Season
April 23, 2020
International travel is expected to drop 39% this year. That is catastrophic for an industry that accounts for more than 10% of global gross domestic product (GDP) and employs some 320 million people.
ehotelier – Rate parity or disparity?
April 21, 2020
it is crucial for hotels to regain control over their distribution channels. This article explains the different distribution channels of any hotel in a simple format, and represents part one of a two-part article.
Travel Weekly – Accor launches Covid-19 cleaning certification
April 17, 2020
Accor hopes the certification scheme will help reassure customers and employees that appropriate standards and cleaning protocols have been met as coronavirus restrictions are lifted and businesses reopen.
CNN – These countries are reopening after coronavirus — here's how they're doing it
April 16, 2020
These nations are among the first in the West to start feeling their way gradually out of the limits on daily life imposed by governments to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Phocuswire – Five coronavirus recovery strategies for the tourism industry
April 7, 2020
Destination specialist Doug Lansky looks at recovery strategies for travel. Better insurance & access to healthcare will make people more likely to travel again.
Triptease – Cautionary tales and stories of success from recovering markets
March 31, 2020
A rapid recovery after COVID-19 could be on the cards but the future could still be full of many unforeseeable ups and downs.
OTA Insight- Where do we go from here? A look at the uncertain future ahead
March 31, 2020
None of us knows how this will play out. The bounce-back will definitely happen. It's just a question of when – and how to plan for recovery given the possible scenarios.
Google – CEO Sundar Pichai announces $800 million commitment to support businesses and crisis response
March 27, 2020
Google responds to crisis with a new $800+ million crisis fund. This fund includes $340 million in Google Ad credits available to all SMBs with active accounts over the past year.
Duetto – STR- Hotels in Europe should still plan for demand this summer
March 27, 2020
For hotels in Europe, we've hit rock bottom, but that means the only way is up, right? The STR EMEA update webinar gave us great insight into the situation Europe-wide, but with some glimmer of hope.
Skift – Google Travel Search Is Unrecognizable as Advertising Dries Up blog
March 26, 2020
The dearth of travel advertising because of the coronavirus pandemic has made Google's pages look almost unrecognizable. There is a silver lining though.
Breaking travel news – Singapore rolls out new SG clean scheme
March 25, 2020
The SG Clean campaign is a government effort to rally businesses and the public to uphold good sanitation standards and hygiene practices.
HSMAI – How to Be a Hospitality Sales Leader During COVID-19
March 23, 2020
HMSAI Lifetime achievement award winner Cindy Novotny advises hotel sales professionals on how to keep going during the coronavirus crisis.
Hotel Online – MICE tourism may never fully recover from COVID-19
July 27, 2020
Meetings, incentives, conferencing and exhibitions (MICE) tourism was one of the first types of tourism to be impacted by the global spread of COVID-19 and it could be one of the last to fully return as international business arrivals are projected to fall by 35.3% in 2020
E-insights – Road to recovery through Revenue Management
July 15, 2020
The recovery is unlikely to resemble anything we've seen previously and hotels that can adopt flexible and innovative revenue management tactics will emerge on top. Here are some key points for a recovery plan.
Hospitality Net – The Future of Hotel F&B post COVID-19
July 21, 2020
Opinion piece on the future of the hotel F&B sector. Providing quests with high quality guest rooms, food, and drinks is no longer enough. Customers want to live emotions, and they crave experiences.
Ehotelier – How big hotel brands have stepped up their hygiene game
July 15, 2020
Explores how hotels can prepare, and step up their hygiene protocols, and what smaller hotels and lodging providers can learn from the best practices of larger hotels who are leading the way?
Hotel Online – Contactless Technology, Hospitality Services, and the Cloud
July 13, 2020
Cloud technology in the hospitality industry is changing the way that hotels, resorts, and gaming organizations serve guests. All without necessarily having to make contact with staff.
PhocusWire – Amid COVID-19, travel brands must ask: How will people get there?
July 1, 2020
No matter which sector of the travel industry you are in, whether it is airlines, hotels or tours, you should be asking yourself how people will get to you.
Travel & Leisure- What Luxury Hotel Stays Will Be Like After Coronavirus.
May 28, 2020
How sprawling luxury resorts are primed to lead the way into post-pandemic reopening – from Check-in to Check-out.
ehotelier – 5 actions a travel company should take during no demand season
May 25, 2020
No demand season doesn't mean your travel company's marketing and sales efforts need to stopThese five actions will guide you through how your marketing team can make the most of the low season.
Lonely Planet – 10 ways hotel stays will change after COVID-19
May 20, 2020
As the world slowly opens up again in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, our hotel stays are set to be organised differently.
The Guardian – Europe plans a summer staycation after coronavirus lockdowns
May 17, 2020
With tourism in Europe representing about 10% GDP, here is the the latest on what France, Italy Spain and Greece are doing to revive their tourism industries for the summer.
Phocuswire – How airports are considering ways to reduce human contact
May 13, 2020
Airports are considering how to prepare for a post-COVID-19 air travel environment in order to protect and reassure a public wary of flying.
Skift – Ryanair to Resume 40 Percent of Flights in July With New Rules for Passengers
May 12, 2020
Ryanair on Tuesday confirmed it will return to 40% of its planned flight schedule from July 1 and will require passengers to wear face coverings and to ask crew permission to use the toilet.
Skift- Hilton's Recovery Won't Depend on People Flying Again: CEO
May 7, 2020
Coronavirus crippled the global travel industry, but human behavior in the economic recovery lends itself to a quicker bounce back for hotels over airlines, according to Hilton's chief executive.
Skift – Hotels in Asia Revise Renovation Designs to Suit Post-Covid World
May 5, 2020
It's back to the drawing board for The Prince Hotel Hong Kong, which is re-sketching its renovation plans in anticipation of changing guest behaviors brought about by the coronavirus crisis.
Skift – China is a first-mover in the global travel recovery
May 2 , 2020
Chinese travel spiked during the Labor Day holiday but authorities set a 30 percent capacity at major tourism sites.The country recorded more than 23 million domestic tourists on May 1
Travelweek- A buffet may be out of the question, so will minibars: Resorts and more post-COVID-19
April 30, 2020
We may never return to travel as normal, as we understood it before. Things like buffet breakfast may never be seen again. So there's a lot of things that we need to rethink
Skift- Local Travel to Benefit Most in China's First Major Holiday Since Coronavirus Season
April 28, 2020
The Chinese travel industry has its first chance at a rebound during the upcoming Labor Day holiday. The five-day holiday from May 1 is being seen as a test for the tourism industry.
ehotelier- How to increase repeat guests during a global crisis
April 27, 2020
when it comes to strategic decisions to revive a struggling hotel business, focusing on returning guests is more important than ever. Here's some key things to keep in mind.
ehotelier – Planning for the future: hotel inventory management and distribution
April 23 , 2020
Here are some activities to review how you classify your rooms and configure your product so when things stablise, you will be ready with an optimized inventory.
Skift- Has Coronavirus Upended the Hotel Industry's Main Performance Metric?
April 20, 2020
An unprecedented downturn calls for a hotel performance metric shakeup, as revenue declines don't show just how deep the coronavirus downturn in travel really is.
Travel Weekly – Accor launches Covid-19 cleaning certification
April 17, 2020
Accor hopes the certification scheme will help reassure customers and employees that appropriate standards and cleaning protocols have been met as coronavirus restrictions are lifted and businesses reopen.
ehotelier- Accor launches day-room bookings use as private offices
April 15, 2020
Accor is offering a day-use room package across 10 hotels in Bangkok to guests who need a private office space for the day.
Skift – Preparing for a Post COVID-19 World: 4 Ways Travel Brands Can Learn from Past Events
April 10 , 2020
It's uncertain what the future holds for the travel industry. But there are some actions that companies can put into place now to prepare for the months and years ahead in a post-COVID-19 world.
Skift – It is April, 2025: What Would Your Letter About the Last 5 Years of Travel Say?
April 6, 2020
This is the question Rafat Ali of Skift posed to the industry. Radical localism was just one theme.
Microsoft News – How to support boutique hotels during the crisis
March 27, 2020
Hotels are the ultimate bastion of hospitality in the travel industry and have been one of the hardest-hit industries during the coronavirus. Here is a few ways that travelers can help our favorite boutique hotels right now.
PhocusWire – Why the hospitality industry will be starting at point zero when the crisis subsides.
March 16, 2020
Giancarlo Carniani explains how the hotels in Italy are coping, why hoteliers are "furious" at Booking.com and why the hospitality industry will be starting at point zero when the crisis subsides.
Triptease – Gift cards, staycations and advanced plans: Customer engagement for your recovery
March 26, 2020
Triptease share some examples from hotels that are finding ways to use website messaging to drive engagement and bookings during the Covid-19 crisis.
Leonardo – Digital marketing strategies for hotels during COVID-19: how to stay afloat and get ahead
March 24, 2020
Leonardo offers seven tips to help you maintain your competitive edge and to pave the way for a strong rebound once the Covid-19 crisis passes.
Skift – How Should Hotels Set Room Rates Now and After the Coronavirus Crisis?
March 20, 2020
Managing room rates and marketing offers is critical to making the most of a rebound in demand. Hotel will open again and need to be smart about pricing now.
Ehotelier – How big hotel brands have stepped up their hygiene game
July 15, 2020
Explores how hotels can prepare, and step up their hygiene protocols, and what smaller hotels and lodging providers can learn from the best practices of larger hotels who are leading the way?
E-insights – The COVID generation: Analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on travelers
July 24, 2020
The journey to recovery has been harrowing and left lasting scars on a whole generation. E-hotelier outlines the potential changes in the ways each of us interacts with the world and travel for the forseable future.
HospitalityNet – Making Your Hotel Business Future-Ready
July 15, 2020
6 key tips and insights for pivoting into 'adapt and survive' mode. The future of this industry promises to be exciting and profitable again as long as hotel owners are ready to reinvent and question past working models.
HospitalityNet – Strong Indications Consumer Confidence Is Slowly Returning (opinion)
July 10, 2020
Consumer confidence is slowly returning, with two main trends: short-term booking windows and long-term reservations towards the end of 2021, reports the latest edition of the Duetto Pulse Report.
Triptease – How one budget hotel chain is outperforming the market despite COVID-19
June 15, 2020
Since the beginning of 2020, McDreams has outperformed not only the global average but also the benchmarks set by budget and German hotels. Interesting case study from Triptease.
Yahoo News – (Poll) two-thirds of Britons not planning to travel abroad for the rest of the year
June 8, 2020
A YouGov survey of 2,412 adults revealed that the majority of British people are not intending to go abroad anytime soon, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt travel plans.
PhocusWire – Amid COVID-19, travel brands must ask: How will people get there?
July 1, 2020
No matter which sector of the travel industry you are in, whether it is airlines, hotels or tours, you should be asking yourself how people will get to you.
PhocusWire – Hotel distribution post-pandemic. How not to throw caution to the wind
June 29, 2020
On the flip side of culling out distribution costs today lies an unexpected opportunity – to regain lost ground from partners, and in particular the online travel agencies (OTAs).
ehotelier – Five changes expected in the hotel industry
May 29, 2020
The landscape continues to change rapidly, and while no one can say with any degree of certainty where everything will land, we are starting to see the shape of things to come.
ehotelier – AHLA's Safe Stay Program endorsed by hospitality leaders
May 25, 2020
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced that hospitality leaders across North America have endorsed Safe Stay, AHLA's enhanced industry-wide cleaning guidelines.
Skift – Europe Will Reopen With a Mishmash of Travel Restrictions
May 24, 2020
With tourism in Europe representing about 10% GDP, here is the the latest on what France, Italy Spain and Greece are doing to revive their tourism industries for the summer.
Metro – Ryanair expects Europe travel surge despite masks, quarantine
May 12, 2020
Ryanair is the latest airline to announce measures aimed at reassuring customers they can safely return to planes with compulsory masks by far the most common proposal so far.
Skift -Booking Holdings Sees First Signs of Changing Traveler Behavior Brought on by Pandemic
May 7 , 2020
Booking Holdings officials said they see a shift toward alternative accommodations when travelers are booking stays at least two months in advance. But this trend won't necessarily stick over the long term.
Skift – Egyptian Hotels Reopen Only to Domestic Travelers and With Strict Conditions
May 5, 2020
Egypt's low-density, domestic-only initial hotel reopening is a model likely to be replicated around the world during the early travel recovery. A model likely to be replicated around the world during the early travel recovery.
Phocuswire – Hospitality reports point to uptick in hotel activity
May 1, 2020
For Europe, occupancy is up to 11.6% from a low of 7% a few weeks earlier. And in China, occupancy is also slowly increasing, now above 35%
THN – 6 tactics we can learn from hotels in Sweden who remain open during COVID-19
April 30, 2020
Contrasting sharply with the rest of Europe and beyond, Sweden has only imposed relatively lenient restrictions, meaning that most hotels and restaurants remain open despite the COVID-19 situation
THN – 6 tactics we can learn from hotels in Sweden who remain open during COVID-19
April 30, 2020
Contrasting sharply with the rest of Europe and beyond, Sweden has only imposed relatively lenient restrictions, meaning that most hotels and restaurants remain open despite the COVID-19 situation
Skift – Hilton follows Marriott, Airbnb with cleanliness initiative amid coronavirus pandemic
April 28, 2020
Hilton is partnering with the company behind Lysol, as well as the Mayo Clinic, to better ensure cleanliness in its hotels — part of a hygienic industry trend in the wake of the new coronavirus.
ehotelier – Anantara Hotels implements "Stay With Peace of Mind" programme
April 27, 2020
Anantara Hotels, with a portfolio of 41 hotels has announced plans to implement sweeping new health and hygiene measures to reassure travellers of a renewed focus on guest wellbein
Skift – Asia's Hotels Warming Up to Automation Thanks to Growing Social Distancing Norms
April 22, 2020
Automation is likely to gain traction in hospitality as hotels look to re-strategize and implement fresh solutions as social distancing becomes a norm even as lockdowns are eased.
Straits times – Check into these hotels' virtual worlds across the globe
April 19, 2020
Hotels around the world stay visible with good-life digital content – virtual family dance parties, online poetry and livestreams of baby elephants.
Skift- Booking.com applies for help to pay salaries and cuts advertising spend.
April 16 , 2020
Booking.com has asked for government support as the number of bookings plunges to 15% of those of a year ago. Advertising spend will reduce to $1bn from $5 in 2019
Skift – What Shape Would the Travel Industry Recovery Look Like?
April 12, 2020
Depending on how much of an optimist or realist or pessimist you are these days, you can certainly find your travel industry recovery shape in this one slide from McKinsey here.
BTN- Marriott updates cancellation policy to woo travellers
April 9, 2020
Marriott International has updated its cancellation policy as it seeks to encourage travellers into booking hotel rooms once the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is past.
Travolution – Under fire OTAs defend 'Force Majeure' cancellation policy changes
April 3, 2020
Leading OTAs have defended new refund policies after criticism from hoteliers and hospitality providers about changes in terms and conditions due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Skift – UK Hotels Get a Little Lift From Block Bookings for Crisis Workers
March 27, 2020
With the world adjusting to new lockdown measures, many hotels are understandably closing. However, the hospitality sector shouldn't rule out a surge in demand from one type of customer — the crisis worker.
PhocusWire – Expedia will refund guests during COVID-19 outbreak regardless of existing booking policy
March 23, 2020
Expedia group appealed last week to hoteliers to join a worldwide program put in place by the company to assist with the thousands of cancellations from guests due to the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Triptease: Three segments to focus on in your response to COVID-19
March 26, 2020
What the latest search and booking data for hotels in Hong Kong tells us about the segments bouncing back quickest.


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One Skillet Sausage Pesto Gnocchi (pronounced n-yawk-ee) combines turkey sausage with mini potato dumplings (gnocchi), fresh spinach, and a mixture of Rotel, pesto sauce, and chicken broth – topped with fresh mozzarella. So tasty, and a quick one-skillet meal for busy work nights.
We just returned from a fabulous vacation and I've been digging out of all the mail, email, bills, back-to-school stuff, laundry, and other housework. I love vacationing but I dislike the catch-up it leads to afterward. Nevertheless, I'm beyond grateful for the great family time we had together.
This one-skillet meal was created with many things in mind.
- I received a box of Jennie-O product while we were gone, and so this meal uses Hardwood Smoked Turkey Kielbasa.
- The gnocchi is something I've been dying to try, and I was surprised at how good it was in this skillet meal.
- One-skillet meals have been the trend as of late, and spending less than an hour preparing was right up my alley after being out of town.
If you spend much time on Pinterest or FoodGawker, you've seen dishes including these mini potato gnocchi (n-yawk-ee). They are an Italian product, similar to pasta, but are made with 85% potato. The taste has a light, pillowy texture and is a great alternative to pasta. These gnocchi cooked up relatively fast, and were perfect for this One Skillet Sausage Pesto Gnocchi meal.
Try them! You will be surprised like I was. 🙂
This one-skillet meal can be varied with numerous substitutions.
- Use another type of Jennie-O sausage, even a crumbly one that needs browning.
- Add/substitute a variety of other veggies, like zucchini, summer squash, broccoli, etc.
- Try other types of cheese, like a regular shredded mozzarella.
- Use regular diced tomatoes instead of Rotel/pesto combination like I used.
- Use store-bought pesto sauce instead of my homemade version.
The combination of Rotel and pesta sauce was a unique flavor. Spicy, garlicky, and fresh.
Enjoy! 🙂
Please let me know if you try this One Skillet Sausage Pesto Gnocchi, and how you like it!
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One Skillet Sausage Pesto Gnocchi
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion – diced
- 3 garlic cloves – diced
- 16 ox. turkey kielbasa – sliced in half moons
- 16 oz. Gnocchi (mini potato) – I use DeLallo
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 4 Tablespoons pesto sauce – homemade or store bought
- 1 can Rotel – undrained
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper – to taste
- 8 oz. fresh mozzarella balls
- 1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese
- handful of fresh basil – optional
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat cast iron skillet to medium high heat. Add olive oil and onions, and sauté until soft, approximately 4 minutes. Add garlic and stir for another 30 seconds.
- Remove pan from heat. Add the sliced kielbasa, gnocchi, fresh spinach and stir well. Add pesto, Rotel, chicken broth, and seasonings – and stir to make sure spinach is in liquid.
- Top with fresh mozzarella balls and parmesan cheese.
- Bake for approximately 23 – 25 minutes, or until everything is cooked through.
- Serve with an extra sprinkle of cheese and some fresh basil.


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Wintry conditions can make driving vision very difficult. Low sun and reflections from wet or snow lined roads mean your eyes have a lot to deal with while out on the road. Our recommendations for winter driving are:
Polarised sunglasses: A good pair of sunglasses can last you all year round. A polarising filter both reduces sunlight and ensures horizontal glare is cut out, to provide maximum comfort in bright light.
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This short film uses the empty billboards in Greece to illustrate not only the ongoing social and financial collapse, but also people's bare inner world. While actually the result of an advertising ban, the numerous empty frames became a message themselves, directly reflecting people's blank state of mind, and their sentimental void and solitary existence. They became contemporary monuments, carrying a virtual message: we are out of frame.
The film was nominated for Best Short film of the European Film Academy Awards in 2012.


text: Not a lot going in Northern Ireland, but Belfast Circus School is a big one, and has been around in one form or another for 25 years. Since 1999 they've been based in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter in a custom-built and majestically high space, running youth circus classes alongside adult training. Professionals can train in the school during the day so long as there are no classes scheduled – there's a calendar to check the timetable in the space, or e-mail them if you're going to visit. Note as well that it's very cheap: £5 p/d, £20 p/w, £40 p/m, or £250 p/a.


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Toronto loves its salsa. Bachata may be sexy, merengue may be fun but salsa has always dominated the Latin nightclubs; a niche dance and music community that has been going strong in Toronto for decades. However, salsa-love would not be the same without a little cumbia in the mix.
Back when I started hitting the Toronto salsa clubs, about 12 years ago, a few cumbia songs use to always be sprinkled into a salsa club night, with some bachata and merengue, and maybe a cha-cha-cha or two.
Now, I only have a handful of dance partners who know how to lead a good cumbia and I only know of one downtown club that serves up a good set of cumbia songs. This would be good ol' El Rancho; a Latin nightclub known, famously and infamously, by most Toronto salsa-dancers. For after all, any nightclub that has been opened since the 70's would have its stories to tell.
Sometimes, a salsa lover needs to play with what salsa isn't in order to appreciate what salsa is. This certainly should not be the case with everything one loves, but in terms of salsa, I say this is a healthy practice.
Cumbia is not salsa. Is often confused as salsa and, unfortunately, often danced as salsa. Salsa, being a 'sauce' of styles and flavours, has some roots in cumbia, does play with cumbia sounds and movements — but it ain't cumbia. There's a good reason for this. Cumbia should be cumbia. Salsa should be salsa. And they should always stay in Toronto's salsa mix because they compliment each other.
Salsa can easily be bogged down by complicated turn patterns and superfast/superhot rhythms and beats. Even slow salsas can be busy. There's a lot going on musically and physically. Cumbia is that great way to chill a salsa dancer out. The movement of cumbia drops down, more predominantly, in the hips, is simplified, and makes the whole body movement more circular – or elliptical, rather. Oddly, simpler can often be harder and this certainly befuddled me when I first learned cumbia.
The music is unlike any other. It's like salsa — but it ain't. Cumbia music always feels like a rolling, joyful journey that I always want to follow once I hear it.
Technically, all a salsa dancer needs to do is to not step on the 2nd and 6th beat, as we normally would in salsa. The feet still step left and right or right and left, but the count is 1, 3 and 5, 7. After a dancer agrees to stay with these simple rules, most salsa patterns will work while still staying in the world of cumbia. Because the dancer drops the 2nd and 6th beat, the hips start to move more on a momentum, with both the music and your partner. It's beautiful, it's poetic, and it's perfect.
This is a shout-out to all the Toronto salseros – bug your salsa teachers to teach you just a little cumbia (they should all know it). This salsera just needs to keep a little in the mix.
Miguel Gutierrez, of SalsaDancersinToronto.com, is a Latin dance instructor and performer with a long standing in Toronto's salsa community, and well-versed in cumbia, El Rancho, and salsa pretzel patterns.


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Lisbon stocks up, PSI20 gains 0.83%
PSI20 was up this morning by 0,83%, reaching 5,506.83 points. After a week of losses due to a set of new US taxes, Navigator showed a 1,38% improvement.
The Lisbon stock exchange's main index, the PSI20, at 9:10 AM on Monday was gaining 0.83% to 5,506.83 points, in line with other European markets, which had gains of below 1%.
Fifteen of a total of 18 companies on the PSI20 were gaining mid-morning and of the remaining three, one was unchanged and two were down – Pharol (-1.36% to €0.217 per share) and Corticeira Amorim (-0.37% to €10.78 per share).
From those on the rise, Mota-Engil had the highest gains, of 2.88% to €2.855, followed by Semapa (1.63% to €18.72), CTT (1.61% to €3.288) and BCP (1.48% to €0.254).
With gains above 1%, Navigator rose 1.38% to €4.412, Sonae had an increase of 1.32% to €0.958, Jerónimo Martins gained 1.15% to €13.14 and NOS increased 1.10% to €4.978.
With gains below 1% were EDP Renováveis (+0.63%), Altri (+0.60%), Sonae Capital (+0.46%), Galp (+0.46%), EDP (+0.35%), Ibersol (+0.20%) and REN (+0.08%).
Similarly to Lisbon, the other main European markets were trading up, with overall gains of less than 1%, affected by the situation in Turkey and the evolution of the Turkish lira, while cautious negotiations are expected between the United States and China.
Source: Lusa


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Dale Beaumont, Founder & CEO of BRiN and an award-winning technology entrepreneur, international speaker and author of 16 best-selling books again joins Enterprise Radio to discuss how to find a great advisor for your growing business.
Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dale Beaumont discuss the following:
- Why is it so important to have a business advisor?
- How does someone go about finding a business advisor?
- What are the typical problems with most business advisors?
- So why did you create BRiN and how does it work?
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Dale Beaumont is an Award-Winning Technology Entrepreneur, International Speaker & Author of 16 Best-Selling books.
Dale started his first business at 19 and has been building companies ever since. One of those companies is now a multimillion dollar enterprise, which has enabled Dale to become an Investor, Philanthropist, and to step foot in 70 countries.
Dale has been featured in Forbes Magazine, The Huffington Post, Business Insider, Gizmodo and GQ, just to name a few.
With a passion to give back, Dale's goal is to help more than one million entrepreneurs around the world with BRiN, "The World's First Business Advisor Powered by Artificial Intelligence".
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