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The Los Angeles Lakers were back in action Thursday night to take on the Utah Jazz. After losses to the Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors, the team shifted their focus towards another hot team. Since the All-Star break, the Utah Jazz have been playing well and have won six of their last seven. Despite having back spasms before the game, Jeremy Lin attempted to get on the court Thursday. Check out the highlights provided by TWC SportsNet below:
Tarik Black cleans up with a one-handed hammer. Lakers lead 8-6 five minutes into the first quarter.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 20, 2015
LIn with the nice pump fake and the bucket
— Lakers Facts (@LakerFacts) March 20, 2015
Black with the bounce pass assist to Johnson on the dunk.
— Bob Garcia IV (@bgarcia90) March 20, 2015
At the end of the first half, Lakers take a 36-33 lead over the Jazz and the rookie Tarik Black leads LA with 7 points & 10 rebounds.
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) March 20, 2015
Halftime Score: Lakers 36, Jazz 33
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) March 20, 2015
Tarik Black's third career double-double (11 points, 10 rebounds) comes on an alley-lop from Clarkson. Lakers lead 41-39.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 20, 2015
Ed Davis with a DUNK that brought everyone up off the Lakers' bench. He got a tech for taunting after.
— Shahan Ahmed (@shahanLA) March 20, 2015
Jabari Brown making the most of his D-League call-up. Just hit the go-ahead 3. His 10-day contract expires tomorrow.
— Bill Oram (@billoram) March 20, 2015
Final Score: Lakers 73, Jazz 80


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Rainey, Ma (nee Pridgett, Gertrude) (fem) sep.1882-22.dec.1939 USA Alabama, ?Russell - Georgia, Rome
blues singer, by May 1900 her widowed mother with 4 children had moved (probably before 1894 with her husband from Alabama Russell) to neighbouring Columbus Georgia, 1900-1917 residing at 804 Ninth Street and all employed as washerwoman/laundress, 1920 her mother boarded with Frank and Melissa Nix in Columbus ; eldest child of Thomas Pridgett (Alabama 1860-1900 Georgia, Macon ; probably the Thomas Pridgett 1894 laborer at Columbus Iron Works and residing at 1022 7th Avenue in Columbus) and laundress/railroad car cleaner Ella Allen (Alabama, ?Russell apr.1862-8.jun.1935 Columbus) ; sister Melissa 'Lizzie' Pridgett Nix (Alabama jun.1886-) ; brother Esse 'Essie' Pray Pridgett (Alabama 4.jan.1890-) who was band musician in Columbus 1910 and tailor in Rome 1917 ; brother driver Thomas 'Tommie' Pridgett (Alabama 26.may.1893-7.jul.1975 Columbus) ; 1901 or 1902 she married odd jobs laborer in song and dance William 'Pa' Rainey (Georgia 1884-)
[rem: the usually given place and date of birth Columbus 26.apr.1886 are wrong because 1: she was born in September not April (her mother knew exactly what month her children were born because the months she gave in the 1900 census are confirmed by several reliable sources) and because 2: her much younger sister was born June 1886 and because 3: it would imply that she married aged 15 or 16 and because 4: all her siblings claimed to have been born in Columbus while they were actually born in Alabama]
[P] See see rider. 1925
Bennie Green trombone, Ike Quebec sax, Stanley Turrentine sax, Sonny Clark piano, Milt Hinton bass, Art Blakey drums. r1962. Mosaic 82418
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Hydrating Accelerator
Hydrating Accelerator
This product is excluded from all discounts and promotions.
- Nutrition for pores
- Plumps skin
- Sets makeup and amps skin care results
Plump skin, infuse pores with nutrients, and kick hydration into high gear with this face mist's carefully-selected ingredients (evening primrose, marula, sea buckthorn and calendula) The light-as-air, marshmallow-scented mist is the perfect skincare step one—and will keep you spritzing all day.
After cleansing, mist three or five pumps all over skin to boost hydration and pave the way for oils and serums that follow. Spritz on throughout the day to stop makeup runoff and refresh your glow.
Pack this in your carry-on–it's the ideal antidote for skin dehydrated by travel (or anything else).
Power Ingredients
Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
Borage Seed Oil
Seabuckthorn Essential Oil
Full Ingredient List
ⓥ Vegan
About The Brand
Josh Rosebrook products use organic, wild-crafted plants and herbs to calm, heal and regenerate skin, scalp and hair. Every product is packed with a unique combination of anti-inflammatories and antioxidants to safely bring skin and hair back into balance.
Customer Reviews
What Happened?
this used to be my all-time favorite, extra little skin perk. I'm highly sensitive to scent and it used to be a pleasent, light fruity sent. Now it's, I guess herbaceous but not in a pleasant way. It doesn't give me joy like the other one did and it's nothing special for extra moisture. Josh Rosebrooks products have plummeted this past year. I don't know what happened but skip it.
Not bad
I purchased this after watching a gua-sha tutorial by Lanshin. I don't think it's necessarily good or bad. I was using Herbivore rose water face mist prior to this one and I like how misty that one was. The Josh Rosebrook hydrating accelerator is more of a spray so I am not crazy about it. Overall, I do get what it's meant to accomplish which is hydration. I just wish the delivery was mistier.
The most luxurious part of my day
I love how this feels after I wash my face! The spray is absolutely perfect.
Josh Rosebrook, will you marry me?
I purchased my first JR product a couple years ago as a splurge and now I finally feel like I am in a place where I can add a few more of his beautiful products to my regime. The smell of the Hydrating Accelerator is herbal, fresh and so comforting. Spraying this on my face every morning and night is the best part of my day. I've been using it after cleansing, with the Pai Roship Oil and JR's vital balm… it is the trifecta. I feel so sexy using his products, they are luxe!
This is the third toner I've bought from Follain; the other two smelled terrible and an associate at Follain told me this smelled amazing a like a spa. I disagree. It smells slightly medicinal, and the list of ingredients is a mile long so who knows what it really smells like. I will probably keep it because it is the least offensive smelling product I've tried, but I don't find it all the pleasant.
Wonderfully Hydrating, Spray Nozzle is Perfection
Misting is a key component of a great toner, this allows for a fine controlled mist. Exactly as it should be! Ran out, ordered a past favorite on a whim and really missed this one – so just ordered another. I love it.
GREAT toner!
I bought this in hopes to replace a toner that had to be used with a cotton pad. I am so pleased with this one – it's a great spray with a gentle smell. I felt it sink into my skin quickly. Will buy another one!!
great addition to any routine
this mist is fabulous! leaves my skin feeling hydrated and refreshed. I can notice a definite difference using this daily after cleansing. love the smell too!
beautifully mositurizing.
This is one of the best toners out there. Very hydrating and light on the skin. Keep coming back to it time and time again.
really nice product
I got the smaller size to try out because this toner concept is a bit new to me. I don't remember to use it day, but when I do use it, it feels so nice and I can really tell a difference when applying oil or moisturizers after.
Feels Great!
The mist smells good and is very refreshing! It also makes my skin feel nice, highly recommend!
I am loving this mist. It's an easy way to add moisture to my skin throughout the day. I have used under and over makeup – both work great. it's also something I go to for a little pick-me-up / quick self care. the scent is lovely.
Absolute Must!
This is my favorite skincare product. I use it every day after washing my face, before I apply my light moisturizer. It's amazing for people with sensitive skin.
Great morning ritual
Love this mist! It smells so good, and is super hydrating and refreshing. I spray it all over my face and neck after I shower in the morning, then layer face oil + Babo Daily Sheer Tinted Facial Mineral Sunscreen for a super minimal "no make-up" look.
This is Great!
I have been using this about two weeks and really like it so far. I use it like a toner after cleansing the skin before serum and moisturizer. I have extremely sensitive skin and suffer from rosacea and this is gentle and hydrating.
This is one of my favorite products from both Follain and the Josh Rosebrook line. I spritz this on multiple times throughout the day for a pick me up, and it's also a part of my daily skincare routine. I tried switching to another brand because this is a little pricey and I run through it quickly, but I ended up going back to it because it was so much better than others I tried. Well worth the money!
The 1st time I wasn't sure, 2nd time I'm sold
I originally tried this a few years ago and wasn't sure about it and toner in general. But a few years later- holy moly!!! Has helped heal sunburns, and I've noticed improvements with breakouts.
My Airplane BFF
I travel a lot both personally and for work. When in marathon flight weeks, I struggle with breakouts and angry skin. I keep the travel size in my purse for a few in flight spritzes to keep my skin hydrated and happy. It has definitely made a difference since I haven't had a bad breakout post-flight since using it religiously while in the air. Also smells lovely and is uber refreshing.
It's okay! Its a nice spray, maybe not moisturizing enough for me…it does help keep my skin from drying out but i think if you have oily-normal-combo-slightly dry skin it would be better for you
Best spray pump ever!
I really like this toner, it is second only to the Indie Lee CO-Q-10 toner in my opinion. The Indie Lee product feels like it provides more visible results, especially helping to brighten my complexion. My favorite part about this toner though, aside from the scent, is the spray pump. It's a detail I would have never though much of until using this product. It produces such a fine even mist over your skin, it's great.
Keeps my skin SO soft, feels so nice when put on
Dewy moisture
I am loving this hydrator. I have very dry and sensitive skin and I have just started using a gentle chemical exfoliant to help with dullness and breakouts. I spray this hydrator on first and I feel like it creates a nice base/buffer for the exfoliant so that I don't get irritation and it helps my skin absorb it so a little goes a long way. I am also using it on bare faced days just to give my skin a boost of moisturizer. Very pleased so far.
Is it just me, or is this magic?
I finally made it into the Beacon Hill Follain to find a new toner and I was unequivocally pointed to this one. After using it for a little over a week, I must say that I am impressed. My skin feels smoother and plumper, and seems to retain moisturizer longer into the day. I can't tell if this is the placebo affect or confirmation bias, but I'm not complaining!
Lovely product
I use this after applying makeup to help set. It is refreshing and works great!
Enjoying it so far
I've only been using this a week so haven't noticed a transformation. But I do love Josh Rosebrook products. This goes on nicely and feels refreshing. Not sure what it is doing for my skin just yet but it feels nice.
Absolutely LOVE
This is my 4th or 5th purchase of this product. After having tried other similar products, this is my go to every day!
So refreshing!!! Love this product. I use it before applying oil/moisturizer and again after I'm done putting my makeup on. It also works great as a midday light moisturizer if you have dry skin like me! This is my second time purchasing and will definitely continue getting it.
Great smelling mist
Like so many people, I'm loving the HA before applying my face oil and JR SPF. Very soothing and nice layer of moisture, smells calming and I will def keep this on rotation.
Refreshing mist
I love that this product can serve as a toner and light, refreshing mist for any time of day. Thanks to the advice of the Follain representative who helped me settle on this purchase, I use this product as a toner in the morning and a stronger toner in the evening. It also smells delightful and subtle.
Great multi-purpose mist
I use this as a toner, make up setting spray, mid-day refresh, or any time my face is feeling a little tight and dry. It helps even my skin tone and keep it moisturized throughout the day. The spray goes on even and smells amazing. Also great to take on planes, I love to spray my face a few times during my flight. I feel like I'm less dry getting off the plane then when I don't use it.
Can't live without it!
In the winter this served as a great base to hydrate my skin and prep it for additional serums. In summer I use it a few times a day to provide some quick relief if I've been in the sun too long. It's helped keep my skin hydrated and calm.
So versatile!
I bought this based on reviews that it would help to use before serums or oils. I have paired it with the Pai rosehip oil and definitely notice a difference when I use it vs. when I don't! Also just a great mist when you need a pick-me-up… I also like the idea to use it to set my make-up! Seems versatile and I love it already!
Simply Amazing!!!!!
This is my favorite hydrator along with the Tammy Fender Rose one. I am alternating between the two and I'm totally in love. I recommend this if you're on a strict budget. It's gonna come in handy this summer, always good to have it on hand.
Botanical Bliss
This hydrating accelerator is effective and smells heavenly. Spritz it on your face, neck, and decolletage; then, while your skin is still drenched, slather on the oil or moisturizer. It balances, plumps, and helps my skin retain moisture better throughout the day. When I want more luxury than a simple rosewater mist, this is my go-to!
Love this product.
This is such a refreshing spritz in the morning, and it smells lovely. I use it before my vitamin C serum, and it feels great. I also use it at night. I wish I could buy it by the gallon!
Love this stuff.
I use it instead of a toner, before face oils.
Found it to be really drying.
Did not like this product.
Hi Lauren, oh no! This is definitely one of our most hydrating toners but everyone's skin is different so it may not be the best one for you! The Tammy Fender Bulgarian Rose Water is another option for dry skin and has a simple formula!
A disappointment for me
This was another Josh Rosebrook product I've had my eye on for several years. I've heard great things about it, but unfortunately when I finally got a chance to try it I found the smell to be unpleasant and overpowering. I also didn't necessarily feel like it helped to hydrate my skin, though in fairness the strong smell dissuaded me from giving it a longer trial period. I know some people love this product, but it wasn't for me.
I would buy anything with Josh Rosebrook's name on it!!! This hydrating accelerator is giving me LIFE this winter! It is the extra added touch on top of my moisturizer to keep the skin alive. Sometimes If I am too lazy to do my night time skin care routine before bed, I just spray it on. It smells incredible and the smell relaxes me!
Great results at a reasonable price
I initially purchased the smaller size of this product to test it out and loved it. Total game-changer when it comes to my skincare routine. (I use this before a serum). I recently purchased the larger size as well. I love that the smaller size can be carried on an airplane, too!
Great product!!
Smells great, not too greasy, perfect amount of hydration for before or after makeup or serum application!
Fantastic toner
I love how this toner smells and feels. It is fresh and light and as soon as I spray it I feel refreshed.
This toner is amazing. I've been using this since May and I still have maybe 1/4 left. The scent is lovely and every time I use this it automatically calms me and hydrates my skin so well. The nozzle is one of the best I've used. sprays evenly and never fails. 4 Oz bottle will lasts you a long time!! this will be my staple until/if I find a better one.
Best Purchase
I added this to my morning and night routine and seen improvements such as smoother, well-hydrated skin.
Absolutely love, refreshing on it's own, and a great base before a moisturizer
Wonderful product, hydrating and refreshing. I've been using it before applying exfoliating masks, and before moisturizing
I love the josh rosebrook hydrating accelerator. I keep one in my purse incase I need a quick hydrating spray during the day and one in my bathroom for after I get out of the shower. It smells edible and amazing- kind of like marshmallows! The mist quickly absorbs into skin and is soothing and hydrating.
Smells great and is very hydrating
As the product name states, it's very hydrating. I love the soft, sweet scent, and I love spritzing it on my face before I use a serum and moisturizer. I've noticed dewy and overall clearer skin!
Quick fix
Love this for a quick burst of moisture and energy in the morning. Very light so usually use before applying another moisturizer. Would be good for mid-day, post sun or oily skin.
Afternoon pick-me-up
The smell of this spray is wonderful! I love using it in the afternoon to freshen up my face and make me feel dewy. It seems to brighten up my make up and sets it as well!
Fav for face
This product is game changing! A refreshing spray for the morning (and throughout the day)! Great smell, a million great ingredients, SO hydrating.
Follain Fav
This has been one of my go-to products for years now. It hydrates my skin and I feel so refreshed when I use it — morning, afternoon, or evening.
I thought facial sprays were kind of useless but this totally changed my opinion – obsessed! Leaves you feeling hydrated and fresh and has an amazing scent. Use it multiple times a day!
So Refreshing!
I can't get over how refreshed this spray makes my face feel. I spritz some on before my One Love Vitamin C serum and the combination has made for skin that is so hydrated and glowing. The scent is amazing as well and I'll be carrying this product around everywhere for a skin pick-me-up!
My desert island product
If I could only have one product for the rest of my life, this would be it. Love everything about it. I have dry, sensitive skin, and this is perfect. I put it on after cleansing, before oil + moisturizer. Confession: I also take it with me everywhere and spritz throughout the day. Especially wonderful on hot summer days in the city. Smells wonderful and feels amazing!!
Favorite product.
I first bought this product as a Follain customer when a store educator turned me on to it. Since then, I have bought it multiple times and love giving it as gifts. It smells and feels incredible- look a cool marshmallow scented cloud settling over your skin. It is perfect to use before your serums/oils and also perfect as an in-flight, post-workout, or anytime refresher.
Favorite face product
I LOVE this stuff. I use it every morning before moisturizing and spritz it on my face throughout the day as a pick-me-up. There are very few specific products/brands that I regularly keep in my arsenal, but this is one! My boyfriend loves it too. The scent is divine.
My HG Face Mist (so far...)
I am an admitted face mist addict…there isn't a single one I meet that I'm not interested in trying. This one from Josh Rosebrook has my heart for a few reasons. I love the simple, clean packaging. The smell is absolutely divine and instantly makes my skin feel good, plus it is non-drying for my super sensitive skin. I could write a book about this product that's how much I love it. It was definitely my gateway product into healthy beauty along with a Soapwalla deodorant…it's been about two years and I haven't looked back since. Hope to see more from Josh at Follain!
A Favorite!
This is one of my all-time favorite products — and I don't say that lightly! I could spray it all over, all the time. It smells amazing and feels so refreshing. I am sure my skin likes it too, but it feeds my senses just as much! 🙂
I always travel with the small size of this toner, too. It is the best mid-plane relief!
Hooked on Toner!
Wonderfully smelling toner that I look forward to using morning and night. I have not actually brought it with me to work for a spritz, but I might. I use it before I apply it before my serum/moisturizer and then again after my makeup. I absolutely adore the scent and my skin looks and feels the best it has in years. I am hooked 🙂 Thanks Follain!!!!!
I've tried several different toners over the years and this one is BY FAR my favorite. The scent is absolutely delicious and it leaves my skin feeling refreshed, even when applied over my makeup. It's so good that even my husband is hooked!
Sorry for the pun but the fragrance of this is truly delicious. Hydration and toning aside, I'm literally so obsessed with the smell… and find myself misting it on all throughout the day 🙂


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Everyone understands that climate damages roofing, but have you ever considered the roof destruction due to animals? Animals like squirrels, raccoons, birds, rats, bats, and other little animals can cause tremendous quantities of damage.
According to Squirrel removal Toronto Services by Squirrel Control Toronto services, squirrels will chew anything they see! Such things as wood, aluminium, electric wires, shingles, ports, and insulation. Often, squirrels will chew through shingles and use insulation, gypsum board, wood, and much more to construct nests in roofs and attics. These nests can extend several feet, and substantial quantities of dry nesting joined with the squirrels' wiring mastication causes an excessive fire hazard. In Addition, squirrels bring ticks and fleas which start to collect within their nests and continue to individuals and animals in the dwelling. To eliminate squirrels, it's not as easy as removing mature squirrels and patching up holes. They'll just return and rip through the holes again, particularly when they have young inside their nests. You must remove the nests, mature squirrels, infant squirrels, and fully seal the building to stop entrance again.
Birds are famed for nesting in almost any area they're able to discover. Their homes could be constructed in roof vents, chimneys, soffits, and in roofs. Nests which are based in, on, and around roofs cause fire risks. Nests which are thick and go in locations like ports or chimneys can be quite dangerous since they could obstruct right movement of oxygen and carbon monoxide can develop. Bird droppings may also be dangerous. Droppings are acidic and can eat through painted surfaces, and they are able to be dangerous if too much is inhaled. When eliminating birds, be certain to eliminate all nesting.
Raccoons readily ruin shingles, fascia boards, and wood sheeting to obtain entrance to roofs. Additionally they enter chimneys (which chimney caps can stop). Raccoons will chew loads of electric wiring, creating dangerous fire risks. After tearing up roofing, raccoons will make dwellings or dens in garrets that's a really huge annoyance to homeowners since they're nocturnal and make much sound during the night. Fur and feces will create a powerful scent to form within the loft, notably at the entry of the lair. To eliminate raccoons, all the creatures should be taken out from your roofing and loft since when there are young left out after repairs are made, mother raccoons will rip through the exact same places to access the nest. Raccoon damage in communities is quite typical.
Many animals are effective at doing damage to roofs and edifices, and for a number of animals it's rather common. If you detect places of destruction or entrance in your roof, rid your house of those creatures, and employ a roof repair-service to ensure repairs are finished correctly and that it will not occur again.


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When a material cartridge is empty and needs to be replaced, or if a partially filled container needs to be replaced with a full container, perform the following procedure.
NOTE: It is important to verify the type of material currently in the MDM before proceeding with these steps.
NOTE: The software verifies that material cartridges are genuine to prevent possible compromised part quality and print head damage from the use of non-genuine material cartridges. Material cartridge information and certain printer performance parameters are collected, but no personal or design data are collected.
Removing Material Cartridge
NOTE: Cartridges cannot be removed from a cold printer. The printer must be warm before drawer will open and cartridges can be removed.
The MDM drawer (A) is a push/push mechanism. Push to open drawer, push to lock drawer.
- Open the MDM drawer by pushing in at the recessed dimple.
- Pull the MDM drawer open.
- Turn the material cap (B) a 1/2 turn to clockwise to tighten the vent cap.
- Press the release button (C) on the front. You will hear the cartridge release. Pull the cartridge out of the slot.
- Dispose of the empty cartridge according to local regulations.
Installing New Material Cartridge
NOTE: Cartridges cannot be installed into a cold printer. The printer must be warm before drawer will open and cartridges can be installed.
To place a material cartridge into the MDM, perform the following steps:
- Obtain a new material cartridge ensuring that it is the same material as currently installed in the MDM.
- If drawer is not already open, push to unlock drawer.
- Pull open the MDM drawer.
NOTE: The steps to install a support cartridge are the same as installing a part cartridge.
NOTE: To install cartridges into the MDM drawer properly ensure that the small cap be installed away from the user.
NOTE: It is important to verify the cartridges have been audibly clicked into place, have material in them, and the cartridge caps properly ventilated; otherwise the printer may not be able to pull material from the bottles, potentially resulting in the following fault codes:
- Place cartridge in slot and push down until you hear it click in place.
- Vent each cartridge by loosening the material cap (A) by a 1/2 turn counterclockwise.
- Close the MDM drawer (B), by pushing in the dimple at the top until it's latched securely.
- Check the material level under the Materials tab (C) on the UI to ensure cartridge is seated properly into MDM and ready to print.
NOTE: Contact certified reseller partner or 3D Systems Customer Support when the UI continues to report an empty cartridge even though the cartridge is non-empty and is seated properly in the MDM. Contact your certified reseller partner first or contact 3D Systems Customer Support, whose contact information can be found here.
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Michael Douglas Helping FBI Fight Insider Trading
Gordon Gekko is cooperating with the F.B.I.
No, there's not another big-budget Oliver Stone follow-up to "Wall Street" in the works. Instead, Michael Douglas, who played the financier in the 1987 movie and the sequel, is now starring in a straight-to-television video for the Federal Bureau of Investigation meant to root out insider trading — the same crime that brought down the high-flying Mr. Gekko.
A one-minute spot that points out that illicit trading is, in fact, illegal might not seem a priority. But the new video — now showing on CNBC and Bloomberg Television — is part of the government's broader initiative aimed at drawing cooperating witnesses and tipsters from Wall Street.
To read more click here.
Posted: February 27th, 2012 under FBI, News Story.
Tags: FBI, gordon gekko, Michael Douglas, oliver stone, Wall Street
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Guest Blog: How The Castle Group Amplified My Career
Develop, heighten, strengthen; beyond defining the word amplify, they are all words that represent my time at The Castle Group. Let me explain.Read More
Being a Best Place to Work in the Eyes of Employees
As an 11-year veteran of Castle, I was filled with pride at our recognition at the Boston Business Journal's Best Places to Work event. We came in 4th in the 20-49 employees category, no small feat in a town that boasts some of the most innovative startups in the country. (And, according to the awards presentation, a town that is also home to a high number of office foosball tables and beer kegs.)Read More
"Amplifying" Inside and Out
Can we brag for a minute? We're beyond proud to have been named a Boston Business Journal Best Place to Work, which is based on employee feedback. This recognition means a lot to us, because we're nothing without our talented people who put their brains to work for our clients every day. As proud as we are of our workplace, we're even more proud of them. We believe we're a leading workplace, due, in part, to our 20th anniversary #amplifycastle campaign which touches everyone on the Castle team, and the hard work we put into our company retreat, where the campaign was born.Read More
Guest Blog: The Four Cs Already Becoming Pillars Back In 1997
With The Castle Group turning 20, I hear they have four fundamental Cs that are critical to the firm's success – Creative, Client-centered, Communications and Connectivity. Well, I am happy to tell you that these 4 Cs, while not named as such, were already established components of the firm's day-to-day operations and helped propel the agency to early success that has enabled it to reach its 20th birthday.Read More


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Something for everyone as age proves no barrier to Seniors festival
From a high tea with all the trimmings to getting crafty, Singleton is the place to celebrate the 2020 NSW Seniors Festival with something for everyone on Wednesday 19 February.
The Singleton Seniors Festival will take over the Singleton Civic Centre from 10am to 3pm showcasing community services organisations and groups available for over 55s including the Schoolies and Seniors Oral History Project, Reading and Heritage with Singleton Library, the Community Services Expo and entertainment.
A program of activities by community groups will also run throughout the week from 12 to 23 February and is available on Council's website at singleton.nsw.gov.au
Themed 'Love to Celebrate', the 2020 NSW Seniors Festival aims to highlight the diverse range of experiences on offer to inspire seniors to be active, socialise, and share their skills and wisdom all while connecting with their community.
Deborah McDonald, Singleton Council's Acting Director Organisation and Community Capacity, said a special Celebration of Seniors High Tea – catered by Mama's Kitchen and Singleton High School students – would be a highlight of Singleton's festivities.
There will also be a giveaway of high quality compost processed by ANL from the material collected in kerbside garden organics bins available to over 55s who attend the expo.
"This is an event to bring seniors together to access services and activities, or even volunteer for a local organisation," Ms McDonald said.
"The expo will cover sport, arts, culture, health and community services as well as special interest groups providing information and opportunities.
"Best of all – it's all free. The Celebration of Seniors High Tea will involve a reserved seating, fully-catered high tea including games, entertainment and music by Singleton High School students.
"Simply contact us at Council on 02 6578 7290 to reserve your seat at the high tea, enjoy free entertainment and browse the sites at the expo."
The Seniors Festival Expo includes:
- Reading and Heritage with Singleton Library
- Craft and sewing with Singleton craft groups
- Cooking and baking with CWA
- Making with Men's Shed and Singleton Woodworkers
- Knowledge with U3A
- Engaging with school students
- Community services organisations providing information stalls
Ms McDonald said she looked forward to seeing as many over 55s as possible come along to the event.
"It's wonderful that such a range of organisations and community services are coming together to provide a one-stop shop for over 55s looking for information, a group to join or a new hobby," she said.
"This may be an event targeting seniors, but it's also a showcase that it's never too late to make new friends, try something new and get involved in the community."
The Singleton Seniors Festival High Tea and Services Expo will be held on Wednesday 19 February from 10am to 3pm at Singleton Civic Centre. The Celebration of Seniors High Tea will be held at 10am to 12pm. The event is free but places are limited. To reserve a seat, contact 02 6578 7290.


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IN the year 2009 we celebrated a huge milestone – 100 years of Boxing News – and our then editor, Claude Abrams, penned this wonderful piece on the history of our incredible magazine in a special 100-year edition [below] – and it's place in boxing history.
FLASH GORDON, an American writer in the 1970-1980s, was respected and renowned as someone who didn't mince his words. He produced a newsletter, which he'd often sell outside Madison Square Garden in New York, and regarded Boxing News as the No. 1 publication. In a February 1979 editon, Harry Mullan wrote in his editorial about Gordon's latest review of the world's boxing periodicals.
Gordon said: "Boxing News is unquestionably the world's finest boxing magazine.
"The weekly 24-pager has complete pro coverage of the world, results, new, photos, amateur and pro and all week after week," said Gordon. "It's truly an amazing and a super piece of editing well worth the apparent high costs."
I wonder what Gordon would have made of today's weekly, twice as deep (48 pages – and sometimes more) on glossy colour paper with outstanding photos, regular columns, strong news pages and more extensive ringside and global coverage on pros and amateurs than at any stage in the 100-year history of the magazine. I am biased, of course, but I feel it's punching harder than ever.
On September 11, 2009 BN reached an historic and impressive milestone, especially as the paper was severely threatened during the second World War, when the staff still persevered in spite of daily bombings. Even if for periods the magazine could only be published by-weekly and sometimes with even longer gaps – and had to incorporate dog racing and football, it still came out, serving its passionate following.
One front-page editorial in August 1940, just after the paper had again changed hands, captured the mood, labeling Hitler and the Nazis "the most wearisome and lasting bores in human experience." It continued, "But he [Hitler] will fade away in due course, and cannot be permitted to interfere with that infinitely more important business of boxing championship regularisation."
In a notice to the readers, the editor said: "We are all at it, in our various ways. Some of us under heavier handicaps and with scantier materials than others.
"With your full aid we shall win through this present pass. A hazardous venture, truly, with the handicap of restriction munitions. With your full aid we can and shall win through, and present to the world a bigger, brighter and better Boxing Bible than any yet visualised in the most honeyed dreams."
I can't imagine for a second that the editor could have dreamt of the sophisticated changes through technological advancements that have enabled us to produce the publication we have now.
Even when I first started reading BN, back in 1980 following Marvin Hagler's victory at Wembley over Alan Minter, the paper was black and white, the ink smudged and there were no staples to hold the pages together. But the content was fantastic – everything a fan of the sport could wish for.
However, whenever I now look back at editions from that period, I can see the strides that have been made, the expansion in coverage on every level. For instance, in 1977, when Matthew Saad Muhammad had his first fight with Marvin Johnson in a thriller, we covered the match in only four paragraphs. Nowadays it would be at least two pages with an abundance of pictures.
Mainstream television played a huge part in my fascination for boxing, though it's interesting how in the beginning (in the 1950s) promoters fiercely resisted TV coverage for fear of it damaging ticket sales.
During that period, though, there wasn't the diversity in entertainment that exists today. Times were most definitely tougher and boxing was regarded as a sport that nurtured character, whereas nowadays I'm not convinced that notion remains.
Boxing has taken its knocks – scandals, controversies, deaths, farces, outrage, all of which are covered in this book, the grandest project I've worked on since joining BN in 1987 – but always endures.
Like our publication, boxing has a fascinating history. And in the same way BN has seen off its competitors, boxing is likely to survive the challenge of MMA.
I still maintain boxing has to sharpen up its act – as we at BN have done in recent years as changes in the market have been forced upon us – in order to keep its heart pumping. The competition is sterner now than ever I can recall and yet I still sense a resistance to change and modernize from those who can ultimately ensure a healthier future for the sport.
Nonetheless, it's always heartening for me to meet BN readers and fans and to recognise the sport's following has a young heartbeat – that a new wave of supporter is still attracted to the Noble Art.
It was my dream from about the age of 12 to one day write for Boxing News and so often now when I meet readers at shows I am told that I have the best job in the world.
I learned my trade under Harry Mullan, a marvellous writer who upheld the firm ethos of the first editor, John Murray.
The first words ever written in this publication still resonate as a resounding chorus of what Boxing News stands for and, I hope, always will.
"Boxing [or BN as it later became and is today] is not offered to the public with an apology," wrote Murray. "We claim it is wanted, and wanted badly.
"It will stand for good, clean sport. Its success or failure is in the hands of those who believe in sport of that character.
"Our energies will be devoted to giving the best paper that time, thought and money can devise.
"It's up to you, the reader, to help a good thing along."
I remember writing in 1999, when we turned 90, about the 'Friday Feeling' – the day when Boxing News arrives and is a must for every reader to get his copy (admittedly, at this time, the new publishers had made a catastrophic decision to change BN from a glossy A4 to newspaper tabloid, costing us thousands of readers).
But Boxing News hasn't always been published on a Friday. In fact, the very first edition was made available on a Thursday with the publishing date a Saturday. In many early years, like from the 1920s into the 1940s, it came out on Wednesdays. Sometimes it was published on a Tuesday.
The demand for that first issue, printed on recycled pink paper, was so high that extra copies had to be reprinted. Some 77,500 issues were sold out in two hours and soon sales, according to the proprieters, reached 150,000. At one stage they hit the 250,000 mark.
How we'd like a readership like that today. But times have changed. Boxing [News] came into being during a period when the sport featured prominently in the national papers (all of which had specialised reporters) and boxing was thriving.
It was then – and is today – the only weekly magazine in the world devoted to the sport and to have lasted 100 years is a remarkable achievement by any standards.
Editors like Gilbert Odd continued Murray's exemplary work. Gilbert, who contributed several million words to BN's pages in two stints as editor, wrote in one editorial: "We [Boxing News] have built up an enviable reputation for straight dealing and straight writing. We are independent, but not aloof; critical without being dictatorial; and ready to help all those who have the game at heart, without special favour or obligation."
It was a great privilege for me to take over as editor in 1996 – to follow in the impressive footsteps of Murray, Odd, Graham Houston and Harry.
It says a lot about the prestige of this job that only 12 men had preceded me.
Although I have worked under four publishers, over the course of a century, since the Berry brothers, three enterprising Welshmen, started the paper, the total is relatively low and I know that on several occasions quite lucrative offers from those with a conflicting interest have been rejected.
Thankfully, BN has always retained its integrity and neutrality, the core value of the mag, even if on occasion a sense of patriotism has consumed its pages. Our opinions aren't always taken with full agreement, but I like to think the reader at least recognizes we haven't a tainted agenda and trusts we write from a position of honesty, unfazed by any possible retribution.
It is our job to observe and report with impartiality and to do so with any slant would be an insult to the efforts and standards of all those who have ensured that this innings has lasted so long, not to mention you, the readers.
Inevitably, we have incurred the wrath of many a promoter, manager and boxer. However, I have always been more concerned in knowing that I have acted with a clear conscience than worried about the reaction of the subject of my words.
I know from my time under Mullan – and from reading Murray's tenures – that accusations of bias are inevitable; nobody wants to be the focus of criticism or to feel they are wrong. But BN's task isn't to make friends. We are here to report things as we see them and offer a sense of perspective and analysis.
Boxing may not exactly be booming now as it was in 1909 and for periods following the second World War. In Murray's day news travelled by newspaper, radio or word of mouth. However, his inspiration for this periodical was the 1908 world heavyweight title contest between Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson in Australia that shook the world.
Back then boxing promotions throughout the United Kingdom were more widespread than today. In the mid-1930s, for instance, there were more shows in the UK than ever before – for example there would routinely be up to 12 or 15 shows on a Monday night and many more on the remaining days of the week. In the late 1950s we had terrible difficulty getting all the action into the then-16 pages of the paper even with tiny print and few images.
The two wars, though, had a massive, almost paralysing, effect not just on the sport but also the paper. But BN survived, in spite of its offices being reduced to ashes during the blitzes as Hitler bombed our shores.
After one such attack our front page in June 1942 carried the heading 'Beating the Count' and the story said: "In the 32 years and nine months of its existence, the old paper has suffered a few knockdowns, not to mention other shocks, its most recent experience having been the most severe, yet has managed to survive."
It continued, "We have, we hope, arrived at its end, and can, at least, feel confident of surviving Hitler. A feat which not a few other publications have failed to achieve."
One morning Odd arrived at the offices in Fetter Lane only to discover a pile of rubble. "The shock brought tears to my eyes," he wrote. "I stumbled around over the debris trying to realise that everything had come to an abrupt halt. A kindly policeman told me, 'This place is cordoned off because it's highly dangerous. Anyway, what are you looking for, mate?'
"'My fountain pen'," Odd told him. When Odd said it was on the sixth floor, the policeman replied, "Well, you're a bloody optimist. The sixth floor came down the rest last night, so I should think you are wasting your time."
That overhand right from Hitler was as close as Boxing News has come to conclusive defeat. During this period, when paper was scarce, the publication was on wobbly pins.
In January 1941, for instance, publication was irregular to say the least courtesy of "Hitler's destroyers" as editor Odd put it.
"In these days of restricted travel, postal delays and the calling-up of the various age classes, we cannot rely with any sure confidence on the arrival of reports from the provincial boxing centres."
By May little had improved. "We have been compelled to interrupt our sequence of regular issues once more and our readers will miss a fortnight's news and comments, but will understand that this was unavoidable," explained Odd.
"Certainly, the office files, dating from our first number, the general stock of photos etc, have been reduced to ashes, but the old flag is still flying."
And thus the editor called upon readers to rally round and send in details, entitling his column (on the front page), 'We Wouldn't Object to Assistance'.
The following year Odd announced, "there is a present shortage of paper and it must be obvious that space for any full description of the contests cannot possibly be provided, but only sufficient for the bare results."
The 1947 fuel crisis also posed problems. "Readers have been without news of Britain's boxing for a fortnight," said the editor.
"Demand for this journal is unprecedented and coming, as it does, at a time when paper supplies are insufficient to cope with it we must ask those of you who are fortunate enough to get a copy to pass it on to your friend for perusal until such time as we are able to meet the demand in full."
Earlier, in 1926, times were also trying. "There has been so little to report," wrote Murray. "Our readers have been deprived of their Boxing for two full weeks and we have decided to make this a composite issue, covering all the events we should have reported and published had matters followed their normal course."
As you can tell, the fortunes of boxing – and this paper – swayed quite dramatically. When Sid Ackland was editor in the early 1930s, he wrote with great optimism, in one editorial in May 1932 announcing grand plans for "a new, bigger and, I hope, a better Boxing. Today, Boxing has been reborn. Free and untrammeled – Boxing would only be the champion of boxing – it will seek to blow a breath of fresh air whenever the occasion demands, for while it will be tolerant in its criticisms, it will be fearless, showing favour to no one."
In more recent times Tim Riley took over, improving the presentation, and Houston, who succeeded him in 1972, left his mark by giving the magazine a greater international flavour, especially on the European scene.
Since Houston there have been only two editors, Mullan, who would become a Hall of Fame writer, and myself.
Harry gave BN a presence in the United States by attending major matches towards the end of Ali's career and then while Leonard, Hearns, Duran and Hagler all fantastically squabbled for supremacy.
I have tried to continue that trend and though BN still isn't as well known in America to fans as it ought to be, we are highly regarded and include on our subscriber list the major forces in world boxing.
Having been on the staff for nearly a quarter of its life, I feel as strongly today as I did when I started that one cannot seriously be regarded as a genuine boxing fan without Boxing News.
For more on BN's history, see the 'About Boxing News' section at the bottom of our homepage.


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According to columnist Robert Novak, House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, is adamant about replacing the entire federal tax system -- payroll and income taxes -- with a 30 percent national retail sales tax (NRST) collected by the states, such as that in H.R. 25, sponsored by Rep. John Linder, R-Ga.
I have written many times before about what a dopy idea I think this is. Following is an effort to summarize the key arguments against it that appear over and over again in the scholarly literature.
-- People will still have to keep records, file income tax returns and get audited, because the states and some cities will continue to have income taxes. There is no reason whatsoever to think that the states will get rid of their income taxes if the federal income tax is abolished.
Quite the contrary, they are likely to view the federal government as co-opting their traditional tax base -- the general sales tax. Therefore, the states will just take over the tax base being given up by the federal government -- the income tax -- and abolish their state sales taxes, which would otherwise come on top of the NRST.
The only way this can be prevented is if the federal government prohibits the states from imposing income taxes at the same time it abolishes the federal income tax, which is probably impossible constitutionally. And if the states keep their sales taxes, the federal government will have to force them to conform to its tax base. Right now, no two states have exactly the same sales tax systems and none come anywhere close to taxing sales as broadly as contemplated by the NRST.
-- There is a very severe problem of taxing business inputs under a sales tax. These must be exempt from tax in order to avoid cascading -- taxes being levied on taxes -- which creates serious economic distortions. To avoid this under a NRST, every business, no matter how small, would need some sort of exemption certificate, which would create unlimited opportunities for evasion, or they will have to be extensively audited in ways at least as onerous as under the income tax.
-- Services are by their nature much more difficult to tax than goods. For this reason, no state makes any effort to tax more than a few of them. Yet the NRST would tax 100 percent of services, including medical services and government services. Every time you go to the hospital, you will have to pay 30 percent on top to the federal government. And local governments will also be taxed by the federal government on services they provide, which will sharply raise property taxes.
-- In order to offset the regressivity of the NRST, it would establish a massive new government entitlement program costing hundreds of billions of dollars that would send rebate checks to every American on a monthly basis. This system would be based on the poverty level income established by the Census Bureau. People would get 23 percent of this amount annually in 12 monthly installments based on their family status. Quite apart from the massive complexity of this proposal, it would clearly require an enormous enforcement mechanism to avoid fraud and would undoubtedly be manipulated by politicians. It would be very tempting to change the formula to aid the poor and penalize the rich, just as the current tax code does.
-- Every serious analysis has concluded that a NRST would have massive evasion. Taxing the spending of drug dealers and others not currently paying income taxes will not come close to compensating for the new evasion opportunities that will be created. Since it is not in the interest of either retailers or consumers to pay the tax, and because all of the revenue is collected at the point of final sale, it will be too easy for tax-free deals to be made with producers and wholesalers.
Although evasion of state sales taxes is relatively small, that is only because the rates are low enough that it is not worth the trouble. However, where rates are high on things like tobacco, evasion is also high. A vast amount of foreign experience indicates that retail sales taxes cannot be collected much above 10 percent without breaking down.
Under our current tax system, there is withholding of taxes on wages, which is the vast bulk of the tax base. Under a value-added tax (VAT), something similar occurs because taxes are paid at each point of the production-distribution system. Thus, if the retailer fails to collect the tax, only a small portion of the total revenue is lost, whereas with a NRST, all of it would be lost.
Primarily for this reason, every single country that has ever contemplated something like a NRST has instead chosen a VAT, which the NRST people oppose.


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Asian advertising often has me scratching my head in abject confusion; however, you have to admit they have an amazing stylistic sensibility. Not only is the lettering more appealing but the whole composition/layout upon the page is so clean and well placed. It's hard to explain, but if I had to use an analogy - in advertising they are the Felix Unger and we are the Oscar Madison. (Get it? Madison Avenue?..... I'll see myself out.)
A crazed 80's dude is holding a chick at gunpoint., but the gun is a gag toy, her skirt flies up, and she throws the PC-8201 into the air while an old fart attempts to catch it. Makes perfect sense to me.
I love when English text is inserted. It's often this fantastic combination of literal meaning + bizarre word choice.
That kid is kind of creeping me out. It's like the last scene in 2001: A Space Odyssey.... but 80's.
I can't tell you how badly I want that beer. What a kick ass bottle. Are they supposed to be squirrels?
This is the sexiest "fix a flat" advertisement ever. The Japanese are cool in my book.
Check the nifty patio furniture. Oh, wait. It's an exercise equipment ad.
Japan - always a reliable place for miniskirts. My hat goes off to this fine country and their dutiful reverence to the mini.
#1 Is this really so amazing? And #2, what kind of bird laid that egg?
This woman is freaking ecstatic about her White & White - and I mean ecstatic! I think she's reached a point of nirvana or something. She has entered a state of mind free of all craving, anger and mental suffering. C.S. Lewis called it to be "Surprised By Joy" others reckon it as revelation, epiphany, or divine transcendence. It takes years of determination for some; but for her - simply opening a toothpaste box.
Evidently this "City Face" TV/VCR will print out publicity photos, of which you can wrap around your naked body like Valerie Leon. Brilliant!
I remember actually seeing these record player boom box systems. Obviously, they never caught on. I don't think they allowed for movement of the device during play, and they were really expensive compared to the cassette stereos.
Well, that's it for now, but I've got more vintage Japanese advertising that must be shared. Stay tuned.


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Feb 5, 2018
Contact: Dr. Bruce Carvell, CVSL Artistic Director
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"AN ABUNDANCE OF GRACE: Sacred Cantatas of J S Bach"
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI – The COLLEGIUM VOCALE OF ST. LOUIS is proud to present "AN
ABUNDANCE OF GRACE: Sacred Cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach," a concert of baroque
sacred music on Sunday, February 18, 2018, 3:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 812 Soulard
Street, 63104. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Introductory remarks will
be given by Dr. Bruce Carvell, Artistic Director, at 2:30 p.m.
Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the towering figures of Western music history. Among the vast
number of compositions he composed, his church cantatas often contain little-known gems. These
wonderful and varied pieces range from those composed for a single voice through magnificent
settings for large ensemble.
Bach began his tenure at the St. Thomas Church at the beginning of May, 1723. The program will
feature a performances of Cantata 147, "Herz und Mund und That und Leben," first performed
early in his stay in Leipzig on July 2, 1723. Included in this cantata is the celebrated chorale
setting, "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring." Also on the program will be Cantata 78, "Jesu, der du meine
Seele," for four voices, flute, oboes, strings, bassoon, and organ, first performed in September,
1724, as well as Cantata 5, "Wo soll ich fliehen hin?," for four voices, trumpet, oboes, bassoon,
strings, and organ, a cantata first performed in October, 1724.
The Collegium Vocale of St. Louis will be accompanied by an ensemble of top local baroque wind,
and string players, as well as guest artists Sarah Huebsch, of North Carolina, playing baroque
oboe, oboe d'amore and oboe da caccia; Nell French, of Kansas City, playing viola; Leighann
Daihl, of Indiana, playing baroque flute, and Charles Wines, of Indiana, playing baroque bassoon.
The COLLEGIUM VOCALE OF ST. LOUIS is an ensemble devoted to presenting historically
informed performances of a diverse and wide-ranging repertory of seventeenth and eighteenth
century music for voices and instruments.
WHAT: AN ABUNDANCE OF GRACE: Sacred Cantatas of J S Bach
Performed by THE COLLEGIUM VOCALE OF ST. LOUIS
WHEN: Sunday, February 18, 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Trinity Lutheran Church
812 Soulard Street
St. Louis, Missouri, 63104
Suggested donation $10 / Free parking
The Collegium Vocale of St. Louis is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization.
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Wo Wo soll ich fliehen hin?, BWV 5, Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78, and
Herz und Mund und That und Leben, BWV 147
Sun, Feb 18, 2018, 3 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
812 Soulard Street
St. Louis, MO, 63104
Suggested donation – $10
Introductory remarks at 2:30 pm
by Dr. Bruce Carvell, Artistic Director
Performed by
Featuring Period Instruments
Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council,
a state agency, the Regional Arts Commission, and generous private donors.


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If you've ever found yourself silently cursing a spectator for telling you you're "almost there!" when you still have three miles left in your marathon, Saturday's Baltimore Marathon may be the race for you.
As pointed out by CBS DC, race organizers have published a list of "cheer words" to use while encouraging runners at this year's race. The race-endorsed list of cheers includes, "Way to Run," "Looking Strong," "Enjoy Baltimore," and "You're Flying."
The web site advises caution when using cheers relating to the distance remaining in the race.
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"Unless you are at the Stadium near the finish line, please DO NOT cheer 'Almost there,' 'Not far to go,' etc.," the web site reads. "After running 26 miles, 'almost there' is a few hundred feet from the finish line."
Race spokesperson Dave Gell said that they have not had problems with spectators cheering inappropriately in the past. "We're just having fun and trying to keep our fans engaged as they welcome runners from around the world to Charm City. Every year we get phenomenal feedback post event from our runners about how great our fans are," wrote Gell in an email to Runner's World Newswire.


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Richard Crowson: Bob Knight: The Little Engine That Could
I like trains. I like riding on trains. I like looking at trains. Heck, I even like songs about trains.
And I guess I really must admit that sometimes I even like getting slowed down at a railroad crossing while a thundering freight train lumbers along. It's a chance to throw your hands up and say, "What can I do? I'm forced to sit here and take a pause out of my busy day and just watch this train go by." It's a break from the routine, as we scurry over the busy ant hills of our daily lives.
But several years ago Wichita got word that the railroads were going to have to route some seriously long coal trains through the heart of our fair city which meant potentially long waits for emergency vehicles and busy commuters.
While I count myself among the weird people who sometimes enjoy a train delay, I'm not for asking a guy who's clutching his chest in the back of an ambulance to slow down and smell the roses.
So this week we celebrate the opening of the new $105 million dollar, Central Railroad Corridor project.
They got the trains elevated above street level. And they proved that big, costly projects can get done if civic leaders with vision and perseverance stay on track.
I mainly credit former mayor Bob Knight with this success. He ranted and railed, wheeled and dealed, push and strained like the Little Engine That Could until-- well-- he did.
In an age when politicians are frequently accused of taking the low road, here's one who actually elevated things. Thanks to former mayor Bob Knight for his role in this project.
I'll just have to get my railroad crossing meditation moments somewhere else…


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It is a sad fact of life that when you get a cancer diagnosis, you often loose some of the people in your life that you thought you could rely on. Often they are people who may have been in your life for many years and you may even have stood by them through some of their tough times. At times of crisis we want and need people around us that we can rely on, so it can come as a real shock when they disappear out of your life just at the time when you need them most!
This doesn't just apply to friends; sadly it can also happen with family members.
Why do people do this? I guess we'll never really know the true answer but some people find that they can't handle a cancer diagnosis in a close friend/family member. They may be scared; for you or for themselves. They might think that you don't want them around whilst you are going through your treatment.
There are many reasons why but what we need to understand is that we have to let them go and not carry any anger with us as it sure won't do us any good.
Just as we may find that people we regarded as friends leave our lives we also find that some people who we may know but only as acquaintances, become much more than that during our cancer journey. We may well forge new and lasting friendships, often with people we would never have expected to.
Sometimes however, we loose more than just friends. Occasionally, marriages break up because of a cancer diagnosis as one partner finds they can't cope with cancer being part of the marriage. A husband may find that he no longer finds his wife attractive after she has undergone say, a mastectomy for breast cancer or a wife might find that after recovering from cancer she wants more out of her live that just being a housewife.
Cancer affects many more people that just the person with the diagnosis and it can take time to find a new normal, a new balance in life. When treatment has ended, a cancer patient finds it very hard to slip back into their old way of life. Your whole perception of life has changed. Things that you once took for granted or things that you once thought important, no longer mean the same.
Family and friends often find it hard to accept the new "you" and it can cause friction and fall outs.
In the end however, we have to do what is right for us. It's no good fighting and surviving cancer if you are going to spend the rest of your life doing something just to please other people.
It's like being given a second chance at life and this time you're not going to waste in - you're going to make the most of every minute of it. Those who care most about you will understand that and will be there to cheer you on.
Live life like there is no tomorrow!


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Ontario Reign Announce Full 2016-17 Preseason ScheduleAug 15, 2016
Ontario, CA –The Ontario Reign, proud American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL), released their full 2016-17 preseason game schedule and announced that individual tickets for the team's first-ever Education Day preseason game are on sale.
The Reign will play a "home-and-home" preseason series against their rivals, the San Diego Gulls. The Reign host the Gulls for the team's first-ever Education Day game on Thursday, October 6 at 10:00 a.m. at Citizens Business Bank Arena.
Over 5,000 students will fill the arena and watch a game themed around the importance of learning, school spirit and following your dreams. Each student in attendance will receive an Education Day booklet designed to engage and challenge the mind. Math, Geography, History and more will be addressed.
World famous professional fan and motivational speaker Cameron Hughes will be in attendance to get students moving to music, cheering for the Reign and speaking about what it takes to follow your dreams.
Watch: Super Fan Cameron Hughes is PUMPED UP about Education Day
The two teams will then face off at Honda Center in Anaheim, California on Monday, October 10 at 7:00 p.m. Honda Center is home to the Gulls' NHL affiliate, the Anaheim Ducks.
2016-17 Pre-Season Game Schedule:
Thursday, October 6 – Ontario Reign vs. San Diego Gulls
10:00 a.m. PST at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, CA
Monday, October 10 – Ontario Reign at San Diego Gulls
7:00 p.m. PST at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA
The Los Angeles Kings will play a "Kings vs. Kings" intra-squad game at Citizens Business Bank Arena on Sunday, September 25 and individual tickets are ON SALE NOW! For group, VIP packages and general ticket information on Kings vs. Kings, call 909.941.PUCK! For individual Kings vs. Kings tickets, visit AXS.com!
The Ontario Reign begin their 2016-2017 season in October! Don't miss all of the exciting action as the defending Western Conference Champions look to win their first Calder Cup in the Inland Empire! For Reign season tickets, along with information on other ticket plans, call 909-941-PUCK (7825) and visit OntarioReign.com!
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BrentonicoSKI – Skiing in La Polsa and San Valentino
Who says that during your holiday at Lake Garda you have to forego skiing in a beautiful winter landscape and perfectly groomed slopes? Very close to Lake Garda, on the Brentonico plateau on the northern slope of Monte Baldo, there's a winter sports paradise for skiers, snowshoers, cross-country skiers and tobogganers.
The small, family-friendly ski resort BrentonicoSKI (1250-1550 m) consists of two ski resorts La Polsa and San Valentino. Here you'll find around 24 slopes with a total of 24.18 kilometres and 9 ski lifts on an area of 788,643 m².
La Polsa opened back in the 60s and is popular with its sunny and wide slopes, especially for families and snowboarders. If you're travelling with young children or beginners, you'll find plenty of practice areas with modern equipment in La Polsa. For example, conveyor belts are ideal for playfully approaching skiing. The modern chairlifts also take you to some slopes for the more experienced skiers.
San Valentino opened towards the end of the 60s. Here you'll find two practice slopes with a low incline and a total of three conveyor belts. These are perfect for kids and beginners. The ski resort also has advanced slopes to offer. Although, some of them get reserved for training local ski clubs.
Double Park
In the ski resort of La Polsa, you'll find the first snow park in Trentino called Double Park. Only 45 minutes from Verona, it gets continually renovated and expanded to offer new attractions almost every year. Due to the sunny location, the high-quality artificial snow and the modern lift, the conditions are ideal for a day full of fun. The snow park gets groomed and reshaped daily by hand and with the snowcat.
Not just skiing
The ski resort on the high plateau of Brentonico has many winter sports activities to offer. In San Giacomo, there are beautiful and perfectly groomed cross-country trails with free entry. There are also toboggan runs, snowshoe hikes, ski tours and skating rinks.
You can reach the ski resort by public transport. A bus connects Prà Alpesina (accessible by cable car from Malcesine) with San Valentino in just 15 minutes.
Winter sports fans planning a holiday at Lake Garda should pay a visit to the small but beautiful ski resort on the Brentonico plateau!


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Most of us have some sort of insurance protection. Whether it's health insurance, car insurance, homeowners insurance, life insurance, or something else, we all are paying a premium (or someone is paying it for us) to reduce the potential financial burden in the case that something bad happens to us. When insurance companies are paying out for all those claims, how do insurance companies make money? Read on to find out.
What Is Insurance?
Before we can talk about how insurance companies make their money, it's important to have an understanding of what insurance is. Insurance is when a policyholder pays another entity (the insurance company) a payment in exchange for the insurance company reimbursing the policyholder in the case of a financial loss.
For instance, if you own a home you pay homeowners insurance. If your home burns down, the insurance company will pay for the damages according to the details of the insurance contract.
With health insurance, you pay your premium, and in exchange you do not pay as much for an orthopedic surgeon as you would without insurance.
What if you never suffer a loss? Well, the insurance company keeps your premium. However, I will happily go the rest of my life paying out insurance premiums on my house, even if I never suffer a loss. Because that means my home was never burglarized, burned, etc. But if those things do happen, I can rest easy knowing that I will not be responsible for repairs or rebuilds.
How Do Insurance Companies Make Money?
An insurance company sets their premiums based on how much they expect to pay out in claims. Underwriters and actuaries do the math and predict an amount of financial loss that they will pay out to policyholders.
After they predict the amount of claims, they have to add in other things such as administrative costs, premium taxes, broker fees, and other costs of doing business. Then, after that, they add in their margin, or profit.
They take all of those figures and divide by the number of policyholders to get a premium.
That actual formula for determining premiums is more complicated than that, but those are the basics. As you can see, if the claims come in higher than expected, the insurance company's profit goes down. If the claims come in lower than expected, the insurance company's profit goes up. A lot rides on the accuracy of the underwriters and actuaries.
Shop Around When Buying The Best Insurance Rates
When insurance companies are battling for your business, it is usually the amount of profit they are willing to give or take that determines how competitive they will get with their pricing. Most of the other aspects of an insurance premium is fixed. Whether you are an individual or a group, insurance companies will many times come down on their premium if you press hard enough.
So when wondering how do insurance companies make money, it comes down to the profit they are taking on top of claims and fixed expenses.


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Photo: Top Left 2 – Wayan, bottom left – Ibu Putu, Right: Hendra
Meet our passionate full-time local staff that care for Bali's street dogs everyday at the BARC Sanctuary. They're working tirelessly with us to provide better futures and local homes for injured and sick animals. But we need your help, and every bit counts.
BARC (Bali dog Adoption and Rehabilitation Centre) has been helping dogs in Bali for over a decade, providing a caring sanctuary for their recovery, organising their adoption into loving homes, and working with villages to ensure they have the resources and information to provide care for their dogs.
BARC is an established charity of 12 years standing, and proud of the difference we've made to Bali's street dogs. We help around a thousand dogs per year, and we couldn't do it without our fantastic staff, volunteers – and people like you, supporting us all over the world.
Hendra is our very busy cook, preparing over 160kg of food every day. Each of our dogs eats about a kilo of food per day, with a balanced healthy diet including meat, rice, and veggies. When he's not cooking up a storm, he also helps us to feed and tend to the dogs and cleans cages.
Ibu Putu
Ibu means mother in Balinese, and Ibu Putu has a mother's touch! She works on the socialization of each dog, giving them the TLC they need to recover and thrive. She also administers vet-prescribed medicine, plays with the dogs, bathes them and shows them that they are safe and loved.
We also have rescued monkeys and horses living at our sanctuary. Ketut takes care of them while tending to the land: chopping grass, weeding, planting and caring for crops that we feed our animals.
Junge Wayan
Junge Wayan is our caretaker – from building new cages, tending to the land, and fixing all manner of things from cages to the monkey roof, he's our one-stop repair-shop.
Endik and Mita
Endik and Mita are two girls who help out with general duties such as cleaning, bathing and feeding dogs. Endik has been with us since the sanctuary started, and we're so grateful for both of their hard work!
Ubud Team – Wayan, Desek and Ajik
Wayan, Desek and Ajik come to the sanctuary three days a week to help with maintenance tasks, such as creating new areas, and working on new dog runs (compounds) to break the dogs up into smaller packs so that they can live comfortably and in harmony, reducing fights between alpha dogs and for resource guarding. Smaller packs also mean that we can get to know our dogs better and tend to their individual needs. We aim to have a maximum of 20 dogs per pack.
What goes into setting up a new dog run at the Sanctuary?
– Min 30m of chicken wire
– 3 sacks of concrete
– 1 post every 5m
– 5 team members working full-time for 2+ days, then setting up the roof and sleeping shelter
Photos: Desek, Ibu Putu and Sanctuary team in action Top Left: Building a dog run, Top Right: Bringing supplies through the land, Bottom Left: Agus and team surveying damage Bottom Right: Fixing the Monkey Roof.
We're changing lives, but we need help – we rely on the assistance from caring dog-lovers. We need volunteers to help us both on-the-ground in Bali and overseas, as well as donations, both monetary and of resources & materials so that we can continue our work, and to make the land in our sanctuary more self-sustainable.
Travelling to Bali? please check out our wish-list – we always need more blankets, tires, dog beds, and towels. And whether you're a tourist or an expat, you can even help our wonderful dogs in person by providing a foster home or a forever-home.


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Jourdan's family was told she would not live to be a teenager.
They. were. wrong.
Jourdan became a bride and married the love of her life, Matthew.
And we celebrated.
At 12 years old Jourdan had a spinal fusion because of her scoliosis. She has 2 scars on her back from the surgery. She has a tattoo along one of the scars that says "And though she be little, she is fierce." The quote is from Midsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare. In her words, the quote and the scar both sum up what she has been through medically/personally. Her scars are one of her favorite things about herself because it tells so much of her story from where she started to where she is today. This is one of the best tattoos I have ever seen. She initially wavered about covering it up for her wedding and I helped sway her in the direction of NOT covering it up. I LOVE that she has embraced her scars and rejoices in life.
I asked Jourdan to share how she and Matthew met. They were introduced by one of the bridesmaids, Emily, during their sophomore year in college. They were good friends who were drawn to each other and often had flirtatios banter between each other. After a year of being friends they started dating. Immediately their relationship took off. They traveled to Europe together, graduated college together, and are now starting an amazing new chapter in their lives.
Jourdan and Matthew's wedding was no small event. This wedding was SPECTACULAR!! It was truly a celebration of life and love. Here are our favorite details and moments from this amazing day on the Biltmore Estate.
Save the dates!
The flowers were by the spectacular Blossoms of Biltmore Park. Here are the bridesmaids bouquets and gifts, bracelets and earrings, from the bride!
Matthew's ring had wood in it and was the most unique groom's ring I have ever seen!
Flower girl cuteness.
Shout out to Christie with Blush Asheville for her amazingness.
Bling, bling! It was definitely a theme throughout the wedding. I loved it!
First look with dad. It was a tear jerker for sure!
This was a first one for us! The guys got a shave at the Asheville Barber and Beard. Michael joined them to grab a few shots on site. I am in love with these journalistic shots. How fun!!
Here is the part of the story when I HAVE to give a HUGE shout out to Becca from Asheville Event Company. She and her team worked hard to pull off some amazing details to this spectacular event.
Why yes that is a baby grand piano and a cellist under a chandelier. They performed the ceremony music. You can also see the mother of the bride was super happy with this day.
This was new to us too. This is a precious tribute to the grandparents that have passed away. Wow.
Mother and Father of the groom.
Sometimes they smile and sometimes they cry. 🙂
And then we all cried.
Especially because Matthew did this.
These two had SO much joy. This is eye candy for photographers.
Communion to one of my favorite songs by Matt Redman, 10,000 reasons.
Um… yea. This reception!!! I am kind of at loss for how spectacular it was. I will just have to let the photos do the talking.
What celebration of life and love is complete without a spectacular fireworks display?! I overheard one of the guest ask Matthew in jest… "You have been to other weddings haven't you? Who does this?!"
Pyrotecnico out of Columbia, SC are responsible for this amazingness.
Shout out to Ian Riley for helping us capture these images. We needed a third hand for some of these shots and he did not disappoint!
So after the fireworks Jourdan and Matthew did a grand exit. Photographically this is the most difficult exits we have ever shot because of all the action. Jourdan and Matthew walked through "gerbs" (NFL style) and then kissed in front of a display of smaller fireworks called mines.
Happily ever after.
Shout out to these professionals that helped make this day so special.
Amazing clouds and beautiful day provided by: God 🙂
Wedding coordination and design- Becca with Asheville Event Company
Venue- Diana at Biltmore Estate
Venue Coordinator- Shea Young
Makeup- Christie with Blush Asheville
Hair- Hannah with Lola Salon
Floral- Blossoms of Biltmore Park
DJ- Split Second Sound
Minister- Mark Ellis
Cake- Biltmore
Car- Blue Corniche
Videographer- Timm Young Films. (We loved him)
To view more of our portfolio check out our website—> Biltmore Wedding Photographers


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It is AltMed's intention to bring a best in class transdermal patch to the marketplace so patients will know exactly what dosage they are getting.
Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) July 28, 2015
AltMed LLC has announced a significant research initiative by its affiliate, NuTrae, LLC, to develop a transdermal patch capable of delivering a steady, controlled, smoke-free dose of non-psychoactive cannabidiol (CBD) for patients.
This is phase-one research which does not include CBD product. According to David Wright, CEO of AltMed, the objective of the project is to create the most effective delivery mechanism for the non-psychoactive and potentially highly therapeutic CBD for patients in need.
"With medical cannabis coming of age, one of the major challenges patients face is trying to find a reliable method to take their medications with a consistent dosage," said Wright. "It is AltMed's intention to bring a best in class transdermal patch to the marketplace so patients will know exactly what dosage they are getting."
Dr. Chris Witowski, AltMed's director of laboratory and processing services, has been named project director. Witowski will lead AltMed's research at the Center of Excellence for Drug Discovery and Innovation (CDDI), utilizing facilities and processes used by pharmaceutical companies to develop new medications for clinical use.
Witowski specializes in the natural products field, including botanical and microbial drug screenings, working toward the discovery of new therapeutic treatments. Prior to joining AltMed, he conducted much of his doctoral research at CDDI.
"My work at CDDI included supervising drug discovery screenings of marine organisms where we analyzed compounds to discover potential cancer therapies, antibiotics, and other anti-infective drugs," said Witowski. "This experience is invaluable because similar principles apply as we work to create the most effective methods to deliver the medicinal benefits of the cannabis plant to patients."
CDDI assists research groups in overcoming some of the critical bottlenecks in early phase drug discovery and will provide AltMed with access to specialized equipment. This phase-one research project will focus solely on developing the most effective delivery mechanism vital for development of a transdermal patch intended to maximize skin penetration and therapeutic benefit.
After its research at CDDI, AltMed will conduct a separate phase-2 of research in a jurisdiction where CBD research is permitted, in order to test the transdermal patch with CBD present.
About AltMed LLC
AltMed is a fully integrated company that will bring pharmaceutical industry precision to the development, production and dispensing of medical cannabis. Established in early 2014 by a consortium of Sarasota, FL residents, AltMed's Executive Chairman and its CEO are both former senior pharmaceutical executives.
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Metal Cutting Cold Saw CS-355SA
Made in Taiwan
When cutting non-ferrous material, such as aluminum or copper, you need a high speed cut off saw to ensure a great cut every time. The CS-355SA semi-automatic high speed cut off saw from Baileigh Industrial is a great choice because of the 220 volt three phase, 5.5hp high speed motor that turns 3200 RPM, which is perfect for cutting those soft metals known for gumming up blades. The CS-355SA has a maximum capacity of 4-1/4 inch round at 90 degrees, and the ability to miter from 45 degrees to the right to 90 degrees on the left, this is the perfect saw for any shop.
Operation of the CS-355SA semi-automatic cut off saw could not be easier, simply place the material in the vise and push the foot pedal. The vise will clamp the material; the blade will start up and lower itself cutting the material. Once the cut is complete the blade will shut off and the head will raise back up. This process save time and effort of the operator and will also make the shop more efficient as well as prolong blade life due to the consistent decent speed.
Based off of the CS-350M cold saw that has been a staple in the Baileigh Industrial line for a long time, the CS-355SA is built to last. The only difference between the two is how the blade is driven; the CS-355SAs motor drives a belt to achieve maximum RPMs as quickly as possible with few moving parts to break down. A self centering vise also comes standard on the CS-355SA, so there are no changes to make when changing diameters of tube or pipe. So the material is securely held in place there is a jaw on both the left and right sides of the blade. A flood coolant system is also included to help with the quality of cut.
For more information on the Baileigh Industrial line of cold saws contact a representative.
|Max. Blade Diameter
|14 inch (blade not included)
|Head Miter
|90 degree Slotting, 45 degree Left / 45 degree Right
|Round Solid at 45 degree
|1.575 inch
|Square Tube at 45 degree
|2.953 x 2.953 inch
|Round Tube at 45 degree
|2.953 inch
|Rectangle Tube at 45 degree
|2.953 x 2.362 inch
|Round Solid at 90 degree
|2.362 inch
|Rectangle Tube at 90 degree
|4.25 x 3.5 inch
|Square Tube at 90 degree
|4.25 x 4.25 inch
|Round Tube at 90 degree
|4.331 inch
|Coolant System
|Slotting Capable
|Yes, Left and Right
|Vice Style
|Dual Action, Self Centering
|Max. Vice Opening
|6.5 inch
|Head Style
|Arbor Size
|1 inch
|5.5 hp
|Power Requirements
|220V / 3-phase
|Blade Speed
|3200 (rpm)
|Shipping Weight
|798 lbs.
|Shipping Dimensions
|60 x 44 x 48 inch
B-COOL 1 Gallon Saw Coolant, Wgt = 12 Lbs


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If you live near the ocean, there is bound to be a fishing port somewhere along the coast. Where there are fishing boats, there are fish markets nearby to sell the marine catches from the fishermen. Some of these fish markets will have shark meat to sell for public consumption. Most of the shark meat sold will have the skin attached. You may either buy the whole meat with the skin or talk to the owners to see if they will give you only the shark skin.
To begin the process of turning your shark skin into rawhide, start by separating the skin from the meat with a knife. Be careful not to cut into the skin. You'll find bits of meat and stringy membrane still attached to the underside of the skin. With a butter knife, placed at 90 degrees to the underside of the skin, scrape off as much of the remaining meat and membrane as possible.
You may or may not use the next procedure. This involves soaking the shark skin in a jar of urine for a day or two. Some indigenous cultures have used this process to dissolve any fatty tissue or loose meat from animal hides, thus making the cleaning process a lot easier. For additional information on urine tanning, read Lotta Rahme's book, entitled "Leather: Preparation and Tanning by Traditional Methods".
I have used the urine solution on salmon skin, since the salmon
skin is greasy. The photo above shows a finished, processed salmon
skin glued to a piece of leather that I used for a shoulder pad
on my quiver strap.
Soaking the shark skin in urine didn't do much for the cleaning process, since the skin was not fatty to begin with. The urine bath did soften thin layers of meat still clinging to the skin, thus making it easier to scrape off. I thoroughly rinsed the shark skin in fresh water to get rid of any urine odor after soaking in the urine solution for 2 days. I also squirted some antibacterial soap into the water to rinse out any further urine smell. I then took a butter knife and did a final scraping of the underside of the skin.
You'll notice from the photo that not very much membrane was scraped off. If you do a good job at the beginning of scraping the underside of the skin, you don't have to do the urine bath.
Squeeze out as much of the water from the shark skin. Stretch out the skin and tack it to a cardboard to dry. The cardboard will help to absorb some of the excess water.
As the shark skin dries, it will shrink on the cardboard and may pull the tacks loose. Inspect the skin every now and then and remount any loose tacks.
After the skin has totally dried, you will need to thin out the skin. With some kind of scraping implement (I used my hide scraper), scrape the underside of the shark skin. If you don't have a hide scraper, use your knife (not the butter knife, but a sharp knife) at a 90 degree angle. Be careful not to cut into the skin.
Shark skin rawhide.
NOTE: The process above will only take the shark skin to the stiff rawhide stage. The denticles are still attached to the skin. This is not a method to tan the shark skin into supple leather.
Historically, shark skin has been used as an abrasive and, in Asia, to decorate sword hilts and sheaths. Dried, but untanned skin, called shagreen, was once used like fine sandpaper for polishing wood. Shagreen was also used for the membranes on drums in the South Pacific.
The most characteristic feature of shark skin is its roughness, resulting from the placoid scales, or denticles, embedded in the skin. It was not until World War I, however, that a way of tanning the skins of large shark was found. The breakthrough was made when a chemical process that could remove the denticles without affecting the tanning process of the hides was developed.
Scientists, today, realize that these powerful creatures play a vital role in the intricate balance that makes up the oceans' ecosystem. Brutal modern fishing practices, such as long-lining, and new demand for shark fins have decimated shark populations around the globe. Add to this the fact that sharks come to sexual maturity relatively late in life and have small litters when they do give birth. Generally, the catch rate for sharks has been twice the birth rate in recent years. Not a good combination. Perhaps because many governments lack data on shark populations, the depletion of sharks continues at a dangerous pace. Without proof of diminishing numbers, it is hard to ask fishermen to cut back. Still, many would agree that protecting sharks from the ravages of overfishing is a global imperative.
This slaughter has not drawn much public sympathy because many people view sharks as a menace. Yet the truth is that sharks are a vital link in the food chain. Sharks are an apex predator, which means they are at the top of the food chain. This also means that there are not a lot of them. If there were, it would upset the balance of the ocean and they would eat too much until there was no food left in the ocean. Sharks play an important role in keeping the ocean healthy and in balance. Their feeding keeps the populations of fish from becoming too high. Sharks also keep fish populations healthy by eating the sick and injured fish, which stops those fish from reproducing and improves the genetic pool. Sharks are also scavengers. They eat dead fish and mammals or any other meat they can get. When shark populations decline sharply, the results can be dramatic, upsetting the balance of the oceans and producing unintended consequences with effects that can reach around the globe.
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If you've been to the home page of YouTube recently, you've no doubt seen the enormous ads at the top of the page. This is YouTube's latest ad offering, and it's being sucked up like hot cakes by the motion picture industry. Bigger is better when it comes to efforts by Madison Avenue to bring a television-esque branding capability to the Web, and the YouTube offering is one of six new sizes adapted by the IAB to try and take some of TV's money.
The Web is a direct marketing marvel, and direct marketing concepts are where the revenue growth has been online. The media/advertising hegemony, however, is all about branding — the idea of placing your product or service in front of eyeballs to get noticed — and that hasn't worked with typical banner advertising. The idea here is that by increasing the size of the ads, the Web will become a brand advertising medium, and everybody will be happy.
Of all the format "winners," I like YouTube's the best, because the company, according to an article in Advertising Age, is smart enough to consider their users.
Getting the attention of viewers while not getting in the way of their web experience is a tricky line to walk, which is what led YouTube to develop its winning entry, which only appears on the home page of the video-sharing site, but which nonetheless draws the user in. "What people do on YouTube is watch video," said Suzie Reider, the director of display advertising. "And when a user is watching video, that's not a great place for a snazzy execution. The home page solves that for us — it gave us a place where the advertising unit isn't competing."
It's interesting to me that these deals between advertisers and publishers don't include users, who find ways to overcome all sorts of gimmickry, even if it means "seeing" only the "close this ad X." I spoke in November with Jakob Nielsen, the Web's usability guru, about these kinds of ads, and he wasn't optimistic.
…the prediction is that banner blindness will evolve to encompass these new formats, which will become ever-less effective for advertisers. But they will become ever-more annoying, and thus turn users away from those publications and advertisers who employ them.
I appreciate the need for these kinds of ads and recognize that only a fool would push money away by not making them available — all six new ad units. What bothers me (and many others) is that the brand advertising concept so suits traditional publishers, including TV stations, that it stifles innovation by drawing people away from new value creation. We know for certain that the Web is a direct marketing marvel; the jury on branding is still out. And yet, this is where our attention is focused.
Local television companies need to also be aware that this is an attempt to move ad money from television to the Web, and that it's an easy sell for traditional account executives who, in a converged sales shop, are going to be pushing these ad units as a way to meet their Web budgets.
But the biggest danger is one of inertia when we need to change. The more Madison Avenue plays with this, the greater the likelihood we have of falling back on the old for comfort. We like to think we're in the content business and that our content has value greater than any other form of content. We'll push that idea to the ends of the earth, and we'll produce only incremental growth as a result. In Media 2.0, advertising IS content, and that's where the real growth lies.
So let's take the money, if it's available, but let's not do so at the sake of advancing new value creation.