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Mediator as Truthsayer
June 8, 2015 by Laurie Israel
Filed under Divorce, Featured, Laurie Israel, Laurie on Huffington Post, Marriage, Mediation
by Laurie Israel
Mediation is not one monolithic technique. Mediators and mediation theorists may categorize different types of mediation techniques into different theoretical boxes, such as "facilitative," "evaluative" and "transformational." But the categories all seem to bleed into each other.
At its core, mediation has as much variety as there are mediators, mediation clients and issues being mediated. Because of this variety and variability, mediation seems more like art than science, with unpredictable pathways through the process, and surprising results, if the mediator gives the clients space to evolve in their understanding of each other and the dispute.
There are various philosophies that swirl around mediation. One says that mediation is "client-directed." Whatever the clients want, that's what the mediator arranges in settling the clients' agreement. The problem with client-directed mediation, is that the skills, background, and experience of the mediator are discounted and not taken advantage of by the clients.
This is true especially in an area such as divorce mediation or prenuptial agreement mediation, where the mediator (generally) has extensive knowledge of the operant law and the possibilities of resolution for each of the issues involved. There is no reason to expect a mediation client to be an expert in divorce law or the laws pertaining to prenuptial agreements. An understanding of these laws are important for the clients, and can enlighten and enrich the process of dealing with the practicalities inherent in ending a marriage or formulating a prenuptial agreement.
But what about that mediation rule that mediators are not supposed to give legal "advice" during the course of a mediation, but can provide legal "information." What is the difference between legal "advice" and legal "information"? That's a slippery slope that all mediators deal with on a daily basis.
A mediator cannot pretend that he or she knows nothing about divorce law or the law of prenuptial agreements. That would be absurd, because many of the issues that the clients are addressing are legal ones, and certainly, the clients are not supposed to be experts in the law. So, legal information must be rendered by the mediator, at least initially, subject to input by the clients' reviewing attorneys (if they have any).
What about the "elephant in the room" that sometimes comes up in mediation? This is the little but very important fact that is unsaid, but lingers in the background, infusing the entire mediation with an element of untruthfulness. That elephant may need to be acknowledged and discussed openly in order to have all the relevant information accessible to make a well thought-out agreement by the clients.
How, when (and should) the mediator bring up the "elephant in the room"? Some of these elephants are quite large and important. Not saying something reminds me of the Hans Christian Andersen tale "The Emperor's New Clothes." We as mediators frequently face this issue. Should the mediator say something when he or she sees something, even if the clients have not brought it up, like the message in the subway, "If you see something, say something." Or should the mediator remain silent until (and unless) the clients bring it up?
Clients engage us as mediators for many reasons. Sometimes they simply view mediation as a money-saving way to resolve their dispute. At times they choose us because they are afraid that engaging attorneys will make their disagreements more difficult to resolve and may be detrimental to their ongoing relationship. They generally, carefully choose their mediator based on the mediator's experience and background, and also their sense of whether the mediator's personality and approach will be compatible to theirs.
Mediation clients don't choose a computer program or a machine. They choose a real person, with intellect, his or her own background and experience, and knowledge of the operant law in their dispute or issue. How silent should the mediator be in the process? When should the mediator follow and when should the mediator lead? Should the mediator say the "truth" as he or she sees it when an issue comes up that the parties may not understand clearly? Or should the mediator remain silent?
The danger being a "truthsayer" when you're a mediator, is that your "truth" (sometimes unbeknownst by you) may support or give the appearance of supporting the position or view of one or another of the clients. This can happen even if the connection between the "truth" said and a party's position is quite attenuated, because mediation clients can sometimes be very fragile. As a result, the mediator becomes tainted with perception of bias or lack of neutrality. Usually, this immediately ends the success of the mediation. So being a mediator "truthsayer" can pose great risks to the process.
However, there are also strong benefits for saying the "truth" as you see it, at least sometimes. Mediators often try to appease both sides of the mediation. In doing so, the mediator can be perceived as untruthful, and both sides can lose respect for the mediator and the mediation process weakens. For this reason, a word of "truthfulness" by the mediator can have a powerful effect in mediation — perhaps leading to a resolution, even if it temporarily seems to support the position of one side rather than the other. Both sides can feel like there is a person in the room that can provide feedback that can help them resolve their dispute.
The mediator's truthfulness should always be balanced with a demonstration of support and respect for other mediation client and should include an explanation of why the mediator sees the issue that way. It's dangerous, but can move things strongly forward.
If it's done in a non-threatening way, the other party will also have a chance to express and clarify his or her view. As a result, greater mutual understanding on the issue by the clients can occur. Even small changes in view might lead to resolution on the issue and could have a ripple effect to lead to other agreements in the mediation. Bringing the parties to agreement may be better served by an active mediator, even though much of the activity might be subtle.
The most important factor in mediation success and not allowing the mediator's "truth" derail the process is that the mediator has respect for both clients. This respect should be evident and actual — demonstrated by words, listening, comments, and structure — or else the moment of "truth" might be too dangerous.
In this safe setting of respect, when the mediator offers his or her "truth" in the right way at strategic times in the mediation, the small changes and cumulative understandings that can make the mediation successful can be greatly facilitated.
© Laurie Israel 2013
Where Does Marital Mediation Fit In?
June 2, 2015 by Laurie Israel
Filed under Featured, Laurie Israel, Marital Mediation, Marriage, Mediation
by Laurie Israel
During the past quarter century, academics and others writing about mediation have characterized styles of mediation as belonging to one of three categories: "facilitative", "evaluative" and "transformative". The categories are quite clearly defined.
Facilitative Mediation
"Facilitative" mediation (the original type which started to be broadly practiced in the 1960s and 1970s) involved a process designed to help clients come to agreements. Often this was practiced in volunteer mediation organizations dealing with small business or "neighbor" disputes. The mediators tended to be trained in mediation, but not generally trained in substantive knowledge of the area they were mediating.
Facilitative mediation has matured so that mediators are now not only trained in mediation, but often are familiar with the substantive law pertaining to the dispute that is the subject of the mediation. Facilitative mediators range in their views as to how important the substantive "law" is to mediating a dispute.
Facilitative mediators use standard mediation practices such as finding the interests behind the parties' positions, reframing, active listening, validating points of view, defusing "hot" speech and helping clarify communication misunderstandings.
Facilitative mediation is goal oriented, the primary goal being for the parties to come to agreement. Traditionally, attorneys are not present during the mediation sessions. Sometimes there are "caucuses" in which the mediator might meet separately with one or the other party.
The clients make their own decisions, with the mediator "facilitating". The mediator structures the process, and leads (sometimes very subtly) the parties towards resolving their disputes. The facilitative mediator does not give advice, nor does he or she intersperse the mediator's own views into the mediation.
Evaluative Mediation
The second type of mediation is called "Evaluative" mediation because the mediator's role is to evaluate the dispute presented to him/her through the lens of existing law. This mediator sifts through the "facts" of the dispute and seeks to predict how the dispute would be decided by a judge or jury if brought to court.
Often evaluative mediation is entered into after a court case is in progress. Attorneys are usually present. Caucuses in which the mediator might meet separately with one or the other party are frequent. In fact, at times the parties never meet face to face, and the mediator goes from room to room, practicing what is called "shuttle diplomacy". The goal is to get the litigating parties to come to agreements using the mediator's evaluation of the relative strengths or weaknesses of party's lawsuit to encourage parties to come to settlement.
Transformative Mediation
The final theoretical type of mediation is "Transformative" mediation. The definition of this type of mediation was formulated by Joseph Folger and Robert Bush in the early 1990s. Both Folger and Bush are academics, Folger now at Temple University; Bush at Hofstra University School of Law.
Folger and Bush theorize that mediation has the potential to effect deeper changes in people than just resolution of specific disputes. It has the capability to transform, not only the relationship between the parties, but even the character of the individuals involved.
According to Folger and Bush's construct, the key to this transformative change in mediation is "empowerment" and "recognition". Empowerment here is used in the sense of a person's power to make his or her own decisions. A person is empowered through gaining clarity about goals, resources, options, and preferences. The person uses this information to make his/her own clear and deliberative decisions during the mediation process. "Recognition" is considering, acknowledging, and having empathy for the other person in the mediation.
The mediator's focus is to look at the parties' interactions, and identify opportunities to assist the parties in gaining "empowerment" and promoting "recognition". The process is open-ended, unlike facilitative and evaluative mediation. The goal is not necessarily towards "settlement" – settlement is presented as one possible outcome.
Where does Marital Mediation fit in?
Is marital mediation (mediating disputes between married couples) facilitative, evaluative, or transformative?
First of all, like all mediation, marital mediation styles will depend on the personality, skills, preferences, and background of the mediator. Mediators come from all walks of life, and with varying experiences and trainings. Mediators are not generally locked into one of the three categories. Every mediator will do his/her job differently and most combine mediation strategies to seek to make the mediation effective. Mediation, in that sense, is more like an art than a science.
Most of what marital mediators do falls under the category of "facilitative" mediation. However, in marital mediation often the mediator is not as concerned with helping parties get to an agreement, as with promoting understanding. In contrast, in divorce mediation, the goal is to come to the many specific agreements needed to complete a comprehensive divorce settlement agreement. As a result, divorce mediation has a specific goal and may be faster-paced.
In a marital mediation, the parties are not getting along in certain aspects of their relationship. Often this discomfort and anger has spread over to their entire relationship making their interactions quite corrosive. Getting them to have one agreement on a troublesome issue may be helpful, but facilitating mutual understanding is generally more important. That is why in marital mediations, a written agreement often does not result from the process.
In a marital mediation, a couple need not solve all of their problems. There might be only one issue worked on, and when there is resolution of that issue, the parties are able to solve other issues by themselves, and the ongoing relationship improves. So in a sense, the process is "transformative" because the mediation has transformed the marriage.
Sometimes there might be elements of "evaluative" mediation in marital mediation sessions – particularly if the mediation clients are close to divorce and want to know what the terms of a divorce might be in their factual situation. In these types of marital mediations, the clients may wish to enter into a postnuptial agreement to clarify their positions and relieve the stress of uncertainty in connection with financial issues that are troubling them.
Unlike in "facilitative" mediation and "evaluative" mediation, caucuses in marital mediations are discouraged. Caucuses involve "secret" messages to the mediator that can become very awkward and destructive to the marital mediation process. In marital mediation the point is to make all lines of communication clear.
The Folger and Bush ownership of, and construct around the term "transformative" in "transformative mediation" is problematic. They have essentially co-opted the general term "transformative" to mean a mediation based on "empowerment" and "recognition". This puts a conceptual straightjacket on other forms and blends of mediation that both clients and mediators feel are "transformative", within the generally accepted meaning of that word.
Many marital mediators who primarily use "facilitative" mediation, find that helping married couples solve disputes through standard mediation techniques and clarifying longstanding misunderstandings is "transformative" for the clients. A couple that stops arguing about something (with the help of a mediator) has learned something important about their interactions – and perhaps themselves — that they can apply to other situations. This can be transformative to them.
And one could say all effective marital mediation is transformative, whatever method of mediation is used. Forcing "transformative" mediation to be based on Folger and Bush's construct of "empowerment" and "recognition" is too limiting.
John Fiske, a Massachusetts mediator, talks about the essence of spousal conflict being caused by issues relating to "control" and "acknowledgment". Although these terms seem similar to Folger and Bush's "empowerment" and "recognition", the first prong of Fiske's construct is quite different.
Fiske, like Sharon Strand Ellison in Taking the War out of our Words: The Art of Powerful Non-Defensive Communication (1998, 2007), http://www.pndc.com/ believes that power struggles between spouses is the central theme of most marital conflicts. Fiske encourages couples in marital mediation to look at their behavior in terms of power and control, because when you scratch the surface, that is what they are generally arguing about. Fiske also posits that lack of respect or acknowledgement of the other spouse's actions and views, aside from being usually not fact-based, is a destructive element in a marriage. Acknowledgement encompasses being heard, understood, and respected. A mediator working with the issues of "control" and "acknowledgement" in a marriage can help a couple greatly.
I find Fiske's construct of "control" and "acknowledgement" more useful in my marital mediations than the Folger/Bush construct. To see how Fiske's construct plays out in the context of typical spousal disputes relating to driving automobiles, see my PowerPoint entitled "Driving your Spouse Crazy — Literally". http://www.maritalmediation.com/2013/11/driving-spouse-crazy-literally/
Unlike facilitative (and evaluative) mediation, the Folger/Bush model of transformative mediation allows and even encourages the parties to express emotions and bring up discussions of past events. Marital mediation is more like "facilitative" mediation in that respect, in that emotions and past events are generally (and intentionally) excluded from the mediation. This is also one of the differences between marital mediation and marital therapy or marital counseling. In the latter, emotions and past events are often explored and used to help a couple improve their relationship.
Marital mediation is fact-based, communication based, and focused on the present and future. But even though the mediation does not focus on past events, and personal and family histories, in a successful marital mediation, the result can be seen as "therapeutic" in the sense that if a marital conflict is lessened, the parties feel better about each other and their marriage.
Marital mediation is similar to "transformative" mediation in that it is open-ended. Parties may come to the mediator with a specific dispute, but more often they come with many disputes. Taking time to solve one of them, and not forcing a solution or agreement to a particular problem in one session is extremely helpful to marital mediation clients. Since coming to "an agreement" is not primary (but coming to understanding is), marital mediation is slower-paced than facilitative mediation, but in general, clients will use a similar number of mediation sessions in all.
Where does marital mediation fit into the construct of "facilitative", "evaluative" and "transformative"? It has characteristics of all of these, as well as John Fiske's construct of "control" and "acknowledgement", depending on the situation, the mediator's preference, experience and style, and the clients' needs and visions for what the marital mediation should accomplish.
© 2015 Laurie Israel. All Rights Reserved.
Is Mediating Prenups a Form of Marital Mediation?
March 2, 2015 by Laurie Israel
Filed under Laurie Israel, Marriage, Mediation, Prenups
by Laurie Israel, Esq.
As published in Huffington Post, August 12, 2014.
My mediation practice during the past several years has taken a turn towards mediating prenuptial agreements. Here's how it happened:
At times being the "other" attorney reviewing the agreement sent by the lawyer of the more moneyed spouse-to-be, I noticed a trend: The first draft of these agreements generally sketched out a marriage with no guaranteed financial interplay.
The typical lawyer-proffered prenup says that no (or little) money or assets are to be shared with the other spouse unless the moneyed spouse wants to. Further, generally there is no guarantee or minimum of assets provided to the less-moneyed spouse if the parties are married at the death of the more moneyed spouse. And there are iron-clad provisions preventing a spouse from claiming rights to the deceased's estate.
Once the first barrage in the prenup wars is sent by the more-moneyed spouse's lawyer, it's an uphill battle to change the initial terms of the agreement. Generally the spouse-to-be's attorney has convinced him (or her) that it is a matter of "risk contol" in case of divorce and a restrictive prenup is necessary and proper to protect the client.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see the harm such a prenup can do to a marriage. During the negotiations, feelings are harmed, generally irreparably. I have seen people walk down the aisle with a marriage — with all but the financial connection. The feeling of being abused and marginalized persists through the marriage. Having little or no vested martial rights weakens and harms the marital relationship.
Of course, these concerns apply much less (and sometimes do not apply) to later-in-life marriages where the parties are financially secure and there are children of previous marriages. For these people, a prenup is often helpful to create family peace and provide for one's own children at death, often balancing this with the needs of the new spouse.
Mediation is an excellent way for people to resolve their differences and have clear
communications. A mediator can help level the playing field, and elicit all thoughts and concerns of both parties in a non-confrontational setting. Mediating these conversations helps the clients discuss difficult issues without emotions, anger and hot speech overcoming them.
The discussion can be rational and productive. Ideas as to how to fairly and accurately balance and accommodate the parties' legitimate concerns can be proposed by the parties and the mediator. Some of the mediator-proposed ideas may be ones that the parties may not even have thought about or thought were possible.
So a number of years ago, I started suggesting to clients who approached me about prenuptial agreements to consider formulating them through mediation. It turns out it is a wonderful way to do a prenup. At the end, the parties almost invariably feel fairly treated, and the resulting prenup is not overreaching or over-restrictive.
How does mediating a prenuptial agreement relate to marital mediation? Marriage relies on generosity. (See "The Generous Marriage", by Tara Parker-Pope.) In this article, the author discusses a recent study by the University of Virginia's National Marriage Project (a marriage research think tank) that studied the role of generosity in marriage. Its conclusion: generosity is the glue that leads to increased "happiness quotients" for marriages. Significantly more of the couples in a "generous" marriage reported being "very happy" together.
Cutting your spouse out of your earnings and financial wherewithal (which many standard-issue prenups do) is ungenerous. The old adage "money is love" is really true. It is an expression of love and caring. As the National Marriage Project's W. Bradford Wilcox (who led the "generosity" research) said, "Living that spirit of generosity in a marriage does foster a virtuous cycle that leads to both spouses on average being happier in the marriage."
So in essence, premarital agreement mediation is a form of marital mediation in several senses: it encourages generosity, truthfulness and clear communications. It's about money and security, which is a deep concern in marriages. It helps to train the couple in their ability to discuss and resolve difficult issues. This is identical to marital mediation where couples are struggling over difficult issues, often money issues, which are extremely common in marriages.
Facilitating a client-controlled prenuptial agreement with honesty and direct communication between the spouses-to-be, means that you are helping the couple embark on a stronger, clearer, more generous marriage. This bodes well for the health of the marriage.
So as I started, is mediating prenups a form of marital mediation? The resounding answer is "yes."
© Laurie Israel 2014. All rights reserved.
The Secret Language Lawyers Speak
March 19, 2012 by Laurie Israel
Filed under Divorce, Laurie Israel
"Your Divorce, Idiomatically Speaking", published on March 15, 2012, Huffington Post.
Lawyers often use idioms rather than legal terms to explain concepts and strategies in divorce law to our clients. Somehow, these idiomatic terms are more descriptive and powerful in describing the dynamics and techniques that are present in a divorce than any other type of language. Lately I have been collecting a number of these terms that I frequently use in my divorce practice. What follows are my favorite and most often used idioms, and what they mean for my divorcing clients.


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Net neutrality refers to the idea that internet service providers such as Verizon and Comcast treat all the content that is flowing through their cables and cell towers equally. This implies that they are able to slide some data into fast lanes while blocking or otherwise discriminating against other material. Simply put, such companies are not allowed to block you from accessing services such as Skype or slow down Netflix or Hulu in order to keep you using your cable or rather buy a different video-streaming service.
Open Internet Order
Net neutrality dictates that broadband Internet service providers (ISPs), cable and phone companies such as Verizon and Comcast treat all content on the web the same. This was established under the FCC's open internet order which was adopted in 2010. The order dictates that the broadband provider needs to be transparent about their network performance and how they are managed, whether they can block content and applications as long as they are legal and they cannot discriminate against service provider. In this order ISP service providers are not allowed to give privileges in terms of speed on certain companies over other companies. When it comes to the consumer side, net neutrality leaves it up to the individuals to decide on the type of content that they want to access.
FCC's regulations
Federal Communications commission revealed its plan to dismantle regulations that ensure equality when it comes to accessing the internet a concept that is known as net neutrality. The regulations classify broadband access as telecommunications service provider which subjects it to a common carrier. Under the new rules ISP's are not allowed to block access to any site, application, device or service. The only exceptions that existed were for content which was illegal and harmful such as pornography. However adult companies have expressed concerns about loopholes in new policies that enable collusion for the censorship of adult content. Large adult entertainment companies such as PornHub along with adult dating companies, and free local sex hookup sites have joined with other tech companies to oppose policies that can lead to unchecked censorship.
ISPs were not allowed to slow down services or applications. This implies that they are a not allowed to slow down access to them to be specific they are not allowed to give faster or slower access to certain kinds of internet traffic-based content or whether they competed in some way with ISP's own service. ISP's were also barred from charging content providers a fee so as to give users faster or more reliable access to the sites. In other words, they are not allowed to create fast lanes on the internet.
Software companies oppose FCC's moves
Most of the technology companies are opposed to the move among them being Amazon, Google, Airbnb, Netflix, Twitter, Snap and Spotify. These regulations make it possible for telecom companies to force consumer internet companies to pay for their internet connections. And they argue that only the largest companies are able afford these kinds of costs.
The move has created significant uncertainty in the market and has upset the careful balance that has led to the current virtuous circle of innovation in the broadband ecosystem. It has also eliminated restrictions blocking ISP's ability to block or slow down user access. According to google the internet needs to be competitive and open. This implies that no Internet service provider is allowed to block or degrade the internet traffic or should there be any prioritization in the selling of first lanes. These rules should apply whether internet is being accessed through cable, wireless or other forms of technology.
Telecommunications company support FCC move
There are telecommunication companies which are in support of the move by FCC. Technology companies such as Verizon are arguing that FCC is not talking about killing the net neutrality rules but rather opening internet rules in a way that is enforceable and on a different legal footing. This view is being shared by other telecom companies such as Charter which recently acquired the time Warner company. Enforceable rules should be administered including strong transparency without blocking or anti-discrimination provisions.
Effects of Net Neutrality Law
The new set rules are expected to affect what the user pays for in internet service, what you pay for online content and the kind of content that is possible to view online. Most of the technology experts believe that under the new rule's ISPs will charge for internet service. With this kind of rules payment for internet service is broken down into a tiered system of bronze, silver and gold level packages. Alternatively, it will be like buying an airline ticket where you pay extra for a bunch of extra packages.
Content Cost
The other possibility is that instead of charging consumers directly ISP will charge content providers fees for faster access to their sites. For instance, streaming media services like Netflix and Hulu would have to pay extra so as to avoid having their streams slowed down to a trickle. These in turn would probably pass the added cost to the users by raising their subscription fees. On the other hand, ISP would simply opt to give the customers access to some content or instead charge a fee for faster access to whichever service they are willing to pay them more money.
Online Information
There are chances that some of the websites will not be able to access online applications or afford access to the fast internet. As a result, the content will become slower to access and harder to use. The difficulty of dealing with slow-loading sites will very likely lead to the consumers giving upon them altogether. This will make it very hard to find useful information online. For instance, you are a Comcast user and you are thinking about switching ISPs, whenever you try to search online for ISPs in your local area then Comcast could very easily block or slow down access to those sites.
Future of Neutrality
The future of Net Neutrality is on the balance as supporters of net neutrality are still fighting to preserve it at all levels while the opposers are fighting to scrap the rules. It is up to the congress to decide the fate of net neutrality considering the many proposals that have been tabled in the congress.…

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We were there last weekend, about a month too late for orchids. And late in the afternoon, not the best time to see birds. But we could see what it might be like and it's excellent that the Heathcote - Graytown National Park exists to help preserve what little Box-Ironbark forest is left. This particular area is a stronghold for non-breeding Swift Parrots.
|The view from Melvilles Lookout
|These grasstrees were at least twice my height. They must be very very old.
|Heath Ochre Trapezites phigalia
|Australian Painted Lady Vanessa kershawi
*Box-Ironbark is a term that incorporates a number of eucalypts, mainly White Box and Red Box, Red Ironbark and Mugga Ironbark, Yellow Gum and Red Stringybark. The best book on the subject is Wildlife of the Box-Ironbark Country by Chris Tzaros.


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August 2016 – March 2017
Pedestrian.TV – Social Media Producer
- Management of Pedestrian.TV social channels including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.
- Creation of organic content for socials such as Snapchat/Instagram stories, Facebook Live and editorial videos.
- News and feature article writing.
- Host/presenter for video content such as voxpops, branded video pieces or celebrity interviews.
- Implementing/creating branded content for companies such as Telstra, Microsoft, Smirnoff and more, involved from brainstorm sessions through to pitches, content creation and end reporting.
- Creation of weekly social reports using analytics from all channels and strategising for growth.
- Collation and creation of memes/gifs/viral videos, using Adobe Premiere Pro & Photoshop.
March 2015 – August 2016
Evolve Media Australia – Creative Director
- Overseeing overall brand management and creative direction of Music Feeds, Crave Australia and theFashion spot Australia websites.
- Managing communications between labels/PR/artists.
- Managing/scheduling of staff writers and freelance contributors.
- Implementing sponsored material and creating of native content.
- Managing of social media across multiple brands.
- Directing of all filming such as artist interviews, live-streams, creative video project and event coverage.
- Daily creation of both news and creative online content.
- Editor for all non-news content.
- Research, preparation of artist/celebrity interviews.
- On camera presenter for on-site recorded interviews at festivals/events and in-studio live-streams.
- Videographer for special event coverage (i.e tour diary video).
January 2013 – February 2015
Channel [V]/[V] HITS (Foxtel) – Digital Producer/Progamming Assistant
- Composition of creative content and feature articles on music news and interests.
- Managing of social media across multiple brands.
- Communicating with labels/PR/artists around content and campaigns.
- Assiting Programming team in curating and implementing on-air music playlists, by researching chart movements and viewership.
- Concert and festival reporter – composition of reviews, interviews and backstage commentary (live-tweeting).
- Creating music based content online such as artist interviews on phone, email and face to face.
- Research of international touring acts and music genres to create online content and story backgrounds
August 2012 – November 2013
The Sydney Fringe Festival – Operations Manager
- Managing Artists Liaison team of 5 members.
- Part of the management team during planning stages on Festival produced events such as Festival cabaret venue, Festival garden and Festival award ceremony.
- Hosting and hospitality of key stakeholders including sponsors, board members and VIPS at festival events.
- Creating communication strategy from Festival to artists and managing the implementation of the strategy.
- Website management/content creation working with web developer to create a unique database system specifically for the festival.
- Responsible for all communication protocols (such as phone, email and direct mail) from Festival to Artists.
- Social media communication management on Twitter/Facebook/instragram.
2008 – 2010
Bachelor of Creative Arts (International Studies) – Macquarie University
- Majored in Theatre and Performance Studies.
- One semester completed via international exchange at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada (August – December 2009).
- A member of the Global Leadership Program at Macquarie University.
- Higher School Certificate – Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus as School Captain.
Finalist in the Channel [V] Presenter Search
- Reached Top 20 out of 6000 applicants after multiple audition rounds and challenges.
Selected as Mentor Team Leader at Macquarie University
- Oversaw organisation and running of Orientation day and Transition program for Semester 1 2010. Awarded the Dean of Students Award for Mentoring.
Acting – I have been involved in numerous theatrical productions, several short films and television commercials.
Theatre – I have undertaken and pursued various involvements in the theatre in addition to acting including stage managing, directing, writing and producing.
Video Production – Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro video editing and have independently shot and edited several short films/videos.
Radio/Podcasting – Host of LGBTIQ segment on FBi Radio. Have ran several podcasts including a comedy podcast and a Survivor podcast, recorded and edited by myself.
Height – 185cm
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
2010 – Bachelor of Creative Arts (International Studies)
majoring in Drama and Performance
2006/2004 -NSW Public Schools Junior/Senior Drama Ensemble
2001-2008 – Stage Artz School of Performing Arts
2012 – Aurora (Foxtel) – DJ Central (Blue Pie Productions) – Co-Host
2012 – Channel [V] (Foxtel) – Presenter Search – Top 20
2012 – Channel 9 – TVC – 'Big Brother'
2012 – North Shore's FM99.3 – 'Jumping with James' Program Co-Host
2006 – 'Vend' – Short film directed by James Findley – Best Short Film (St. Kilda)
2015 – 'Angels in America' – Money Baa Theatre – Chalkdust Productions
2010 – 'Anger Box' – Factory Theatre – Sydney Fringe Festival
2009 – 'The Eight: Reindeer Monologues' – Seymour Centre (Independant)
2009 – 'Away' – Zenith Theatre
2008 – 'Allo Allo' – Zenith Theatre
2008 – 2010 – Galoop Troupe Pantomimes
2008 – 2010 – Various – Macquarie University Drama Society
Presenting/Interviewing – Improvisation/Theatresports – Full Driver's Licence


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Nella Miartusova:.." I had the pleasure of shooting with Alex and Sandra in Miami this year and what a fantastic day it was Alex is an amazing photographer and Sandra is an amazing make-up artist, they are truly a wonderful team. They are both highly professional, kind, warm hearted people who make the shoots fun and relaxing while still producing the most creative and outstanding photos that you could ever wish for If you want to be treated like a princess for a day and have fantastic photos at the same time, I would recommend you book a shoot with Alex and Sandra now Definitely worth the trip to Miami."..
Wendy Rider:.."I've had the opportunity to work with Alex on several occasions. I would like to take a moment to tell you about my experience. From the moment I stepped into his studio, I realized I was collaborating with one of the most professional and knowledgeable photographers in the world of glamour photography. Alex along with his expert make…up artist wife, Sandra, provide a comfortable and friendly setting where we created some of the best images of my modeling career. As a result of working with Alex, my opportunities for paid modeling assignments have increased immensely. If you are looking for truly high quality and amazing images for your portfolio, look no further. I highly recommend shooting with Alex. I guarantee you will not be disappointed"..
Skyler Haze:.."let me tell you the first time I ever shoot with Alex Manfredini and his lovely wife Sandra Manfredini. I had the best photo shoot Alex makes you feel very comfortable and he always is professional. I have had the pleasure of shooting with Alex Numerous times we got some of the best images that I am so proud to have them in my portfolio. I can't wait till my trip back to Miami so we can do some more amazing images. Alex and Sandra love u both just like family. Hope to see you soon"..
Sophie LaRae: .."Alex and Sandra are such a wonderful team to work with. The level of professionalism they exhibit is outstanding. The results are fabulous photos that show a person at their best. Highly worth a trip to Miami for this alone"..
Anais Zanotti:[i].."Alex is an amazing photographer and very professional. I had my makeup done once with Sandra, she did a great job. They are the BEST, I always recommend my friends to shoot with him. With Alex I get the best pictures, Alex helps me also a lot for posing and he always has great ideas. He is so much fun to work with".. He is an artist!
Candle Boxxx:.."Working with Alex and Sandra was the best thing I could have done for my career. Job offers are still coming in because of the pics that I have used in my portfolio. It was also wonderful to feel like a princess and be pampered for a day. If only all shoots were as luxurious!"..
Anita Key:.."I have had the pleasure of shooting with Alex and Sandra a couple of times now and have an unbelievable number of amazing images that I will be using to build my portfolio.My biggest problem now is narrowing down the selection of truly quality photos. Everyone who sees my phots is stunned with thier beauty, creativity and composition. Alex is a true professional with an uncanny eye for lighting and a relentless drive for perfection in his work. His beautiful wife Sandra is a vastly experienced top-notch make-up artist who knows just how to highlight for his work, and is also a priceless assistant. I can say that Alex and Sandra are the most wonderful, professional team that I have ever worked with. They also made the shoots incredibly relaxing and fun. They both made me feel welcome from our very first meeting. I tell everyone how wonderful my experiences with Alex and Sandra have been and recommend anyone to schedule with them"..
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I am a very friendly person, but I am also very professional regarding to my glamour modeling photography. I am very picky and I'm a perfectionist about posing directions, camera angles and creative lighting. I work with serious models only based in paid shoots only. I prefer to work at my state of the art photography studio due my innovative lighting systems used in my signature artistic lighting, as well as my airbrush pro makeup artist and wife for more than 25 years, Sandra (MM1064172) and top celebrity hair stylist designers. But I'm open to travel worldwide to shoot or teach glamour photography with travel expenses paid.
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22 Jan 13 12:10
I love your pics , TANX FOR ADD
I love your pics , TANX FOR ADD
16 May 11 11:05
You have some stunning models on site, superb
You have some stunning models on site, superb
08 Jan 11 18:17
You always create magic. See you on FB and MM.
You always create magic. See you on FB and MM.
03 Apr 10 11:35
wow this is some wicked photo's keep up the good work
wow this is some wicked photo's keep up the good work
31 Jan 10 17:04
I love your pics so I'll be more than happy to shoot with you!
I love your pics so I'll be more than happy to shoot with you!
06 Jan 10 20:33
Your Work is amazing. Perhaps we can collaborate one day!
Your Work is amazing. Perhaps we can collaborate one day!
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thanks so much for the tag..gorgeous port, would love to work with u someday :)
thanks so much for the tag..gorgeous port, would love to work with u someday :)
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Thanks. You're ports beautiful
Thanks. You're ports beautiful
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Hey, great to see you on here. Hope everything has been well with you ;)
Hey, great to see you on here. Hope everything has been well with you ;)
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thanks for the fr! great work, would love to shoot with ya~
thanks for the fr! great work, would love to shoot with ya~


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This week Greg The Divemaster checks in with Mermaid Kristin and her latest adventure in Florida. Plus the dive industry looses another pro due to heart related issues. What to look out for to make sure this doesn't happen to you! Looking for HOUR2?
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Celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus at Good Shepherd Church!
Saturday, December 19, at 5:30pm
A Christmas Hymn Sing
Sunday, December 20, at 9:30am (1 Service Only)
A service of Lessons and Carols.
This is a service based on scripture readings and corresponding hymns/anthems
and is often heard in various forms during the Advent and Christmas season.
Sunday, December 20th at 7:00pm
Blue Christmas Service
Thursday, December 24th
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Israeli Defense Official Heads to South Korea in Jet Deal Talks
Relations between Seoul and Jerusalem have been tense for several months, with Korea accusing Israel of favoring Italy in the negotiations.
Defense Ministry Director General Udi Shani will fly to South Korea tomorrow to conduct more talks about the purchase of trainer jets for the Israel Air Force. South Korea and Italy are both vying to land the contract, worth an estimated $1 billion.
Relations between Seoul and Jerusalem have been tense for several months, with Korea accusing Israel of favoring Italy in the negotiations.
The Defense Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces are expected to make their choice between the Korean T-50 Golden Eagle trainer jet and Italy's M-346 Master within a few weeks.
The new aircraft is to replace the IAF's aging fleet of U.S.-made A-4 Skyhawks as the first planes flown by combat pilots in training.
In December, the head of the South Korean Defense Procurement Agency and the president of the the state-run aircraft maker, Korea Aerospace Industries, came to Israel, where they met with senior Defense Ministry figures.
Israeli defense officials have rejected the Korean claims and said no decision has been made over which trainer jets will be bought. Shani has told Seoul officials that Israel wants to expand bilateral defense trade. The main purpose of his visit is presumably to explore the possibility of selling Israel defense systems to South Korea.


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Day number five…still trying to stay alive. That's right, Oprah is still after me but I'm so nonsensical that my lack of logic has baffled even her resources.
After she used Steadman as a human shield to thwart my jungle booby traps in the jungles of Congo, many other near encounters and daring escapes have happened:
Disguising myself as a harbor seal from Tasmania worked well until Jeff found me with his irritating non-meme challenge and exposed my cover. I managed to escape by allowing a whale to swallow me. It worked for Pinocchio and I knew the whale would find me distasteful.
I floated at sea for only a day when I caught a Navy submarine that was traveling un-submerged. I took this for 12 days until I got to the Caribbean. That's hard to do when you've been on the run for only 5 days! Surviving on the sub wasn't hard despite the lack of water and food; I mean Indiana Jones did it in Raiders of the Lost Ark!
While making fruity rum drinks at a bar in Jamaica I nearly got trapped when Oprah's gang claimed to be the original Wailers. But they slipped up when one of them referred to themselves as Bob Marley.
I met a beautiful woman in first class but her family didn't approve. She danced with me below decks while her stuffy husband searched in vain. But the ship hit an iceberg floating around due to global warming and started to sink. We barely managed to escape the rising water and ended up in the ocean with only a door to float on. I gave it to her….until I got cold and then I tricked her with the old "look, there's Brad Pitt" diversion and tossed her overboard. She's not taking MY door! I was picked up by the Coast Guard under an assumed name and made my way into New York.
There I hid out as a blogger from Coney Island. With the local blogger user group I attended my very first Bloggers Convention up in the Bronx. It was a delegate of 9 members. We were going to take over all of NY but somebody shot the head guy and blamed it on us. We had to fight our way back.
Waiting for me back in Coney Island was the Oprahia. My only escape was to actually ride the roller coaster there. None of them dared to go on it. Sure, I thought that was it. I did escape and thought, this has got to end. I need a complete change.of name and looks. I hired the best plastic surgeon that my HMO would allow. At least his scalpel was sharp…
After several months of intensive workouts and post surgery healing (which is hard to do when its been only 5 days!) I was forced to live out my days looking like this now:
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Every boater must operate safely, and this safety must start before the actual voyage. Safe preparation for a voyage will enable you to have a good trip. It can also help you avoid the risk of a costly boat insurance claim. Take a look at a few safety precautions that all Kentucky boaters should take.
When you are preparing for a voyage, you are often around other people. You will also have to prepare and maneuver your vessel quite a bit. You might face several safety hazards that you must try to minimize.
While maneuvering away from a dock and into open water, always keep your surroundings in mind. You must try to avoid other vessels, structures, or underwater objects. Take it slow and do not accelerate until you are in open water.
For more information on best practices for boating safety, refer to the Kentucky Boating Safety Manual provided by the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources.
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Pictures of unidentified bodies are being posted online to help families and friends searching for missing people find "closure".
The website, missingpersons, is the first in the UK dedicated to unidentified people, and aims to improve the chances of identifying around 1,000 individuals, some of whose cases date back to the 1950s.
The site, operated by the Missing Persons Bureau, which is part of the Serious Organised Crime Agency, features pictures of bodies, but any images deemed to be distressing are marked with a warning and require confirmation before viewing. Clothing, property and other information from the files is also provided on the site, which crashed on Tuesday morning.
All the currently featured cases involve dead people, but the site will also be used to trace living people, such as those who have lost their memory.
Among the images featured on the site are tattoos on the arm of a man found on a north London street in 2007 and the faces of a man hit by a train in Hertfordshire in 1995 and another found lying in a makeshift tent near the A1 in Bedfordshire in 1997.
A shoe belonging to a man found floating near St Margaret's Island, off Wales, in 2003, and clothing belonging to a man found in the Thames near HMS Belfast in 1989 are also pictured.
Joe Apps, bureau manager, said: "The aim of the new site is to bring closure to the families and friends of the people featured. With new unidentified person cases we rely on modern forensic techniques for identification but on older cases we look to use every tool available and believe that case publicity is the best chance of getting images recognised.
"This will be the first time families of missing people have been able to search through records for themselves and it will empower families to play an active part in the search for their loved ones."
Members of the public will be able to search the cases and provide information online. Any relevant details will then be passed to the police or the coroner in charge of the case. Details of all unidentified cases, including bodies, remains and living people, will be posted on the website – apart from cases where remains are too partial to be of value.
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Join Autodesk and EastCoast CAD on August 18th, in Chicago Illinois for "A Contractor's Guide to BIM 2009." Conference.
Over 50 of the leading mechanical and HVAC contractors; as well as members of the Autodesk Revit and EastCoast Product Teams are expected to join along with representatives from the top general contractors and the largest HVAC, fabrication and mechanical firms in North America! The conference will be an opportunity for all to share their real world experiences of implementing BIM.
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Crypto Market Wrap: Minor Recovery in $5 Billion Bounce
Market Wrap
Crypto markets recover yesterday's losses but not much more, Ethereum, EOS, NEO and Maker putting on the most.
A minor rebound has occurred over night which has pushed total market capitalization back over $120 billion. It is nothing to get excited about though as things are still way down on the week and the fifteen day old year.
Bitcoin clung on to support at the $3,600 by its digital fingernails for a day before one 'Bart shaped' pump sent it back to $3,700 again. The trading range has been maintained for now and Bitcoin is still sideways on the four hour chart for the past couple of weeks. Since the big dump a month ago today BTC has made 15%.
Ethereum has bounced back a little better with an 8% gain on the day taking it just below $130. Constantinople is due tomorrow and the hard fork could usher in more short term gains for ETH. The gap to XRP in second has now shrunk to just $200 million as Ripple's token only managed to claw back 2.5% on the day.
Altcoins in the top ten are all green at the time of writing with Ethereum leading the bounce. EOS has made the next best move gaining 6% back over the past 24 hours to around $2.45. Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin and Tron have all recovered 4-5 percent on the day, Bitcoin SV has hardly moved.
Neo and Maker are driving gains in the top twenty right now with 6-8 percent. Cardano, Iota, Binance Coin and Monero are adding around 5% each at the time of writing.
Augur and Quarkchain are getting a big dose of fomo today as they both pump over 25%. WAX and Chainlink are also posting double digit gains during the Asian trading session. There are very few altcoins in the red right now aside from ODEM and a couple of stablecoins dropping fractions of a percent.
Total crypto market capitalization has bounced over 4% back from yesterday's dump. The $5 billion lost has just come back in to crypto, probably from the same players by the looks of the unnatural vertical steps on the charts. Pump and dump culture is alive and kicking again on crypto markets which are still in their range bound channel.
Market Wrap is a section that takes a daily look at the top 20 cryptocurrencies during the current trading session and analyses the best-performing ones, looking for trends and possible fundamentals.
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Rookie Designer Podcast
Everyone's a Rookie Before They're An All-Star!
About the show
The Rookie Designer Podcast was founded in 2005, about one year into the growth of the new medium referred to as podcasting. Tired of the typical jargon laden, elitist discussions about the design field of work, Rookie Designer set out to create a resource for all designers, young and old, experienced and non. The Rookie Designer Podcast, brings tips, techniques and discussion delivered in an easy-to-understand format.
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Episodes and Blog Entries
Rookie Designer 167 - Designer On The Road
Episode | July 2nd, 2018 | 40 mins 10 secs
Jake and Carl discuss this week how they handle working on the road. Whether it's just the need to get out of the normal office for a change of pace or a weekend away or maybe even a longer vacation such as a honeymoon. They share some tips and what they do themselves to make sure everything runs smoothly. Jake talks about some design news related to logo design and both hosts share their Rookie Recommendations for the week.
Rookie Designer 166 - Referral Networking
Episode | June 25th, 2018 | 34 mins 22 secs
This week Carl and Jake talk about their process when it comes to referrals. Both are in BNI (Business Networking International) and firmly believe in Referral Networking. They talk about some of the steps they take to qualify referrals and what some of the red flags are when it comes to referrals. The biggest items they cover is what is the difference between a referral and a lead. They also get into some design news and lastly they give their Rookie Recommendations for the week.
Rookie Designer 165 - No Place Like Home
Episode | June 11th, 2018 | 37 mins 59 secs
This week Jake and Carl talk about what is like for them each to work from home as soloprenuer designers. They cover a lot of the pros but also cover some of the cons associated with being someone who works from home. While they both enjoy the ability to do so, they also know they need to be sure to get out and not become too isolated. There are a couple of interesting news items and the weekly Rookie Recommendations.
Rookie Designer 164 - Assumptions and Expectations
Episode | June 4th, 2018 | 33 mins 21 secs
This week Carl and Jake jump on the mics without much planned for a topic. Carl shares a couple of situations he has come across and they discuss how to handle them, what can be learned from them, and how to prevent the situations from repeating themselves in a bad way. With no plan in place, they were pleasantly surprised how smoothly things went and that they came out with a pretty good topic. Jake shares some interesting design news around the new HuffPost logo and Carl puts a twist on Rookie Recommendations.
Rookie Designer 163 - A Few Tools
Episode | May 28th, 2018 | 35 mins 46 secs
This week Jake and Carl cover a few of the tools they use to keep their businesses running smoothly and help them stay organized. While they don't cover project management tools they do talk about bunch of other items that are important. Add in a few news items and a couple Rookie Recommendations and you have this weeks show!
Rookie Designer 162 - Your Why
Episode | May 14th, 2018 | 30 mins 50 secs
design, designer, graphic design
This week Carl and Jake talk about why they decided to start their own businesses and why they work with the clients they work with. It's important to figure out what "your why" is when it comes to running your own business. They share some of their own "why" reasons. They also tackle new business news related to AI deciding what ads will work and the new Best Buy logo. Lastly they share a few Rookie Recommendations for the week.
Rookie Designer 161 - Self Care
Episode | May 7th, 2018 | 36 mins 38 secs
business, design, freelance, graphic design
This week Jake and Carl talk about the importance of taking care of yourself, as much as taking care of your side gig, business, or school projects. It is easy to get into your creative flow and forget about what you are doing to make sure you don't approach burnout. They share some of the things they do to make sure it doesn't happen to them. Carl also shares his experiences at the HOW Design Live showroom floor. They also cover their Rookie Recommendations and a bit of Design News.
Rookie Designer 160 - Conferences
Episode | April 30th, 2018 | 46 mins 45 secs
conferences, design, designer, graphic design
This week Carl and Jake talk about the pros and cons of going to conferences. With Carl heading to the show floor at the HOW Conference, he was curious to here what makes someone spend the kind of money it takes to go to some of the bigger conferences. Jake is able to share, rather excitedly, some of the experiences he has had attending a few different conferences over the years. They also cover a couple of interesting design news items and both bring their Rookie Recommendations to the table.
Rookie Designer 159 - Creative Block
Episode | April 23rd, 2018 | 30 mins 57 secs
Jake and Carl come back this week to cover creative block. They talk about what it is specifically, how it has effected them, and suggestions on how to deal with it. All designers run into creative block and it's important to know when it is happening, as well as how the best way is to deal with it. Jake takes on the design news with some information on Spark for Education and some new emojis that will be coming for version 12. Lastly they both give their Rookie Recommendations for the week.
Rookie Designer 158 - Friends Who Are Clients, Clients Who Are Friends
Episode | April 16th, 2018 | 38 mins 4 secs
business, design business, freelance, graphic design
In this latest episode Jake and Carl talk about what it is like to work with friends who want to be clients and also what things to watch out for when you become friends with your clients. They also have the weekly design news and Rookie Recommendations to share.
Rookie Designer 157 - Skill Learning
Episode | April 9th, 2018 | 37 mins 58 secs
business, design business, freelance, graphic design
Jake and Carl are back this week to discuss how they acquire new skills, figure out what those skills should be, and talk about a few skills they are currently working on. They also talk about a bit of design news and finish up with their Rookie Recommendations.
Rookie Designer 156 - Creative Process
Episode | March 29th, 2018 | 52 mins 2 secs
Jake and Carl talk about their creative processes and why it is important for a designer to develop their own process. They also tackle some design related news and share their Rookie Recommendations for the week.
Rookie Designer 155 - Transitions
Episode | March 26th, 2018 | 27 mins 30 secs
business, design business, freelance, graphic design
Jake and Carl are back with Rookie Designer episode 155! This episode they talk about some of the transitions they have been going through and how designers need to work through those transitions. They also touch on how some of those transitions have effected the show.
What is Bleed?
Article | February 19th, 2018
graphic design, print, print design, print marketing
One of the most common mistakes made by rookie designers when it comes to print design, is not providing bleed in their print ready files. A good printer will reject the file and ask you to resubmit it with a bleed. However, a lot of online printers won't even notice the issue due to their automated systems and will print your file with some disastrous results. This can cost you money and time loss.
Rookie Designer 154 – Special Delivery
Episode | October 12th, 2016 | 18 mins 19 secs
The Rookie Designer Podcast with your host Jake from Graphic Precision talks about a news story that has been circulating the internet about a special tactic for delivering a resume. Jake also shares a follow up about the developer of SketchParty and what new game he has out. Lastly Jake shares his recommendation of the show for some good design inspiration.
Rookie Designer 153 – Thank You Notes
Episode | September 28th, 2016 | 34 mins 3 secs
The Rookie Designer Podcast with your host Jake from Graphic Precision talks about the use of Thank You Notes to reach your existing clients, potential new clients and a potential employer. Jake also talks about the new Shutterstock plugin for Adobe Photoshop. Lastly he talks about a great new creative game he found and played with his friends. Thank you for listening to the Rookie Designer Podcast and don't forget to give it a ratings review on iTunes to help others find the show.


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What is stone coated steel roofing?
The stone-coated steel roofs deliver a certain upscale style that no other type of roofing shingle can mimic. These roofing materials are constructed in such a way that they match any style of a home. These materials can match the appearance of less durable and more expensive shingles like the wooden shake shingles. The main selling point for the stone coated steel roofing is the fact that you can paint them in so many different schemes in order for them to match the area that you reside in.
You will not have a hard time to blend your roof with the appearance of the entire house. Most of the Mediterranean style buildings use this type of shingle. They prefer to paint them in the old color so that they can really match the exotic home style that is not very common in the United States. Currently, steel-coated steel roofing is among the leading options in the market.
The idea behind these shingles is to have roofing systems that will last you for the longest time possible. These shingles are basically made of steel and coated with stone. As a result, they are highly resistant to wind damage, heavy rains, bad weather, and all the other forms of damages that the traditional shingles tend to be vulnerable to.
The other reason to coat these steel shingles with stone is to make sure that they don't produce a lot of noise during the rainstorms. The coating also protects the steel directly so that it doesn't suffer from tear and wear. If the area that you are residing in is not strange to heavy thunderstorms, you need to think of replacing the current roof with the special stone coated steel roofing. It is one of the roofing designs that will deliver a conducive living environment.
Most varieties of roofing shingles are not able to mimic the appearance of the old-style cedar shake roof. These roofing materials are completely made from cedar plank and come with a distinct characteristic of having a very high-end look. You can install stone-coated shingles to mimic this roofing design all the way to color matching. The reason why most individuals go for stone-coated steel roofing is that they are more long-lasting than cedar shingles. Besides, these roofing materials will also cost you less. There is no need to spend a lot of money on a product that won't last that long when you already have an alternative to this product.
The stone coated steel shingles can also be used to present other styles of roofing designs. We have so many people who love the modern look of slate roofs. This roofing design appears as if it has no shingles at all. The stone-coated shingles will match this appearance and even present a much sleeker look than the other applications. Whatever you say, the primary role of a roof is protecting the topmost section of your house. There is no better way to do so than using shingles that are made from stone and steel.


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We live in a highly sexualized culture, as any spin through the films and TV shows of our current moment could tell you. Whereas once upon a time, an actor or actress's willingness to take their clothes off in service of a film or TV show was notable, these days, it's almost more notable to find a star who won't get naked.
For some performers, it's a matter of getting famous enough to be able to refuse a nudity request. For others, there are contractual restrictions against going nude. For others, body doubles are employed. Movies are about people better looking than you will ever be doing things like solving murders and going on dates. But just because they're better looking doesn't make them obligated to flaunt it.
And so we have these 10 actors and actresses, who may have bared some, but have never bared all, despite how much they'd be justified in showing off.


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Have you heard the word? March is a month of madness in more ways than one! Today marks the opening of American Forests' "Big Tree Madness!" We're asking you to help us choose the Ultimate Big Tree from our carefully selected Sweet Sixteen. Will it be the towering western redcedar, giant among giants in Olympic National Forest? Or could it be the 12-foot Texas redbud, a "tiny titan," dwarfing others of its species?
Like us on Facebook to join in the fun. We'll post each day's matchup at 10:00 a.m. ET, and you'll have until 10:00 the next morning to vote. It's up to you to decide who will be crowed Ultimate Big Tree.
Check out our bracket and the full rules of Big Tree Madness over at our Big Tree page.
- What: Big Tree Madness. Vote for the Ultimate Big Tree!
- Where: American Forests on Facebook
- When: March 19th through April 8th. Winner announced on April 9th!
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hmv reviews… Beyoncé @ Birmingham's LG Arena
Fresh from surprising the world with her new self-titled album late last year, Beyoncé brought her revamped 'Mrs Carter World Tour' to the UK again this week and we were there to review things last night (Sunday February 23rd). Here's what went down…
Beyoncé. Come on.
Birmingham LG Arena, the 16,000 capacity enormodome on the edge of Brum.
Any good supports?
Not really, French DJ Monsieur Adi played loud EDM for about half an hour before the set started, but no-one was really watching.
Was it full? And how were the crowd?
An absolute sell out, totally, and they were pretty rabid, especially given it was a Sunday night. As for singing along, it was louder than Beyonce most of the time, especially during 'Irreplaceable' and 'Halo'.
So what was the set like? What did she play?
22 songs, at least eight costume changes and almost everything you want to hear. She began with a ferocious run through of 'Run The World (Girls)' and then went straight into 'Flawless' and 'Yonce' from her new self-titled album before firing out a powerful 'Get Me Bodied'.
The first half of the show focused more heavily on her newer cuts, with the likes of 'Blow', 'Partition', 'Haunted' and 'Drunk In Love' all aired in the set's mellow mid-section. She finished incredibly strongly though, playing 'Why Don't You Love Me', 'Irreplaceable', 'Love On Top', 'Crazy In Love' and 'Single Ladies' as the final five of her main set, which is one hell of a streak.
She encored with her customary cover of Dolly Parton's 'I Will Always Love You', a soaring 'XO' and a show-stopping rendition of 'Halo'.
Any good between song banter?
There was plenty, lots of thank you's to the crowd and geeing things up in between tracks, nothing too profound or radical, but when the show is as crammed full as this there's no need really…
Did she put on much of a show?
It was completely spectacular. The set is broken up by lavish video presentations featuring Beyonce, at various points, in royal regalia, dressed up as a WWII fighter pilot and frolicking on the beach with her family. She brought fire, glitter and confetti cannons, along with a huge 12-piece, all female band and an amazing troupe of dancers, including Les Twins, two identical twin dancers, the only male members of the onstage troupe.
What was the highlight of the set?
'Get Me Bodied' sounded colossal as did 'Single Ladies' and 'Love On Top', but it was undoubtedly 'Irreplaceable' which got the biggest reaction from the crowd.
Where can I catch her next?
She's in Birmingham again tonight, and then she plays two shows in Manchester before starting a six-show residency at London's O2 Arena. She ends her run on these shores with four shows at Dublin's O2 Arena. Good luck getting a ticket though.
Beyoncé's new self-titled album is out now in hmv stores.


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The Heart of the Matter: Tea Ceremony and Writing Workshop
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Tea Ceremony: 11:15 a.m.–noon
Workshop: 1–3 p.m.
Herbalist, artist, and medicine maker Saewon Oh of Sun Song leads a plant-based, heart-opening tea ceremony at 11 a.m., followed by a workshop that seeks the heart's deeper truth by writing and sharing responses to a series of questions with Quaker Elder Dorothy Henderson, PhD, at 1 p.m. In collaboration with Jade Gordon & Megan Whitmarsh.
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Ticketing: This program is free. Sign-up for the tea ceremony at the Wilshire Lobby Welcome Desk starting at 11 a.m. when the museum opens. Sign up for the workshop will be available available at the Welcome Desk at noon. One sign-up per person; first come, first served.
Parking: Parking is available under the museum. Rates are $6 for the first three hours with museum validation, and $3 for each additional 20 minutes, with a $20 daily maximum. There is a $6 flat rate after 6 p.m. on weekdays, and all day on weekends. Cash only.


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1 Kunj G. Patel, August 9, 2009 at 3:50 a.m.:
Excellent lecture. I particularly enjoyed the opening visuals and interpretations. Keep up the good work. I expect that this technique can shed light on many more topics which can stimulate the human conscience.