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Funding 394 Classrooms in Colorado on Donors Choose
In December, Amy and I (through our Anchor Point Foundation) committed a matching gift to fund All Colorado First Time DonorsChoose.org Projects.
At the time there were 108 projects that fit the profile. Our hope was that our match would fund these projects, encourage more teachers to put their projects up on DonorsChoose.org, and get more new donors involved.
We ended up funding 394 projects, helping 40,404 students, 246 schools, and 380 teachers in Colorado.
At the time, we didn't announce the size of our matching gift, but it was $100,000. So, through Donorschoose.org we've helped fund $200,000 of direct purchases for classrooms in Colorado.
Thank you to everyone who supported these teachers. We love supporting Donorschoose.org because the projects are initiated by teachers who know what they need in their classroom to best serve their students' educational needs.
Gluecon 2019 Diversity Scholarships
Amy and I are underwriting the Gluecon 2019 Diversity Scholarships through our Anchor Point Foundation.
Kim and Eric Norlin, who run Gluecon, have had a simple goal around diversity at the Gluecon for many years.
The goal is quite simple: to create as diverse and welcoming a conference environment as we can.
The diversity scholarships are one approach to this. The Gluecon code of conduct is another. Kim and Eric have always been deliberate about inviting a diverse set of speakers and panelists and Gluecon has always been a favorite conference of mine when I've been around for it.
If you are interested in applying for a diversity scholarship, send an email to
- a quick biography
- a short paragraph explaining why you'd like to attend, and how you feel you'll contribute to
And, if you are interested in Gluecon separate from this, reach out to Eric or sign up online. It's May 22nd and May 23rd in Boulder. The topics include things like APIs, DevOps, Serverless, Edge Computing, Containers, Microservices, Blockchain-driven applications, and the newest tools and platforms driving technology.
Matching All Colorado First Time DonorsChoose.org Projects
Amy and I decided to match all of the funding for first-time projects in Colorado on DonorsChoosee.org. We are doing this through a gift from the Anchor Point Foundation and will be running it through the end of 2018. We believe deeply in the value of education and particularly like the DonorsChoose.org model of teacher-initiated projects.
There are currently 108 projects that fit this profile. We launched yesterday and nine have already been fully funded (and 330 students have been helped.) The criteria for our match is that these are projects put up by new teachers on the DonorsChoose.org platform.
Our hope is that two things will happen before the end of the year.
First, if you want to support a teacher and students in Colorado, go make a contribution of any amount on DonorsChoose.org from this link and we'll automatically match it. Or, you can also click this link if you want to do a search on the active projects that Anchor Point Foundation is matching. You'll notice a mention of the Anchor Point Foundation next to the projects we match – it'll look like the following.
Clicking through will show a page like the following where you actually make the contribution.
Second, we hope any teacher in Colorado who has never had a fully funded project on DonorsChoose.org before, submits a project before the end of the year. We'll match those projects as well, so getting more online is an awesome thing.
We believe DonorsChoose.org is an outstanding platform for getting additional funding into classrooms. Please help us support education in Colorado.
Supporting Time's Up Legal Defense Fund
Yesterday, my partners at Foundry Group announced financial support for the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund.
We strongly believe that sexual harassment is unacceptable in any form. While there can be a debate about whether sexual harassment is about sex, power, or something else, there's an additional pernicious element of it when the harasser threatens to sue the person being harassed. This extends the harassment and reinforces the issue around the power dynamic, especially when the harasser has much more financial resources than the person being harassed.
My partners and I were considering establishing a VC / Entrepreneurs Sexual Harassment Legal Defense Fund. When we saw the launch of Time's Up and the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund, we decided to financially support this activity and try to create a sub-group for the tech industry. As a starting point, Foundry Group is contributing $100,000 to the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund and Anchor Point Foundation is contributing $100,000.
In addition, we are reaching out to VCs and Angel Investors that we know to see if they will join in our effort. If you are a VC or Angel Investor who wants to financially support this effort, please email me. And, if you are an individual who wants to directly support the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund, please do so on the Time's Up GoFundMe page.
Finally, for some inspiration, watch Oprah Winfrey's powerful speech at the 2018 Golden Globe Awards.


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Do's and don'ts for success.
Many private companies are considering the establishment of their first true fiduciary board as they think about their futures in a world full of change, new challenges and opportunities, and leadership and ownership transition.
I recently served as chair of a conference focused on educating and supporting privately held businesses in their journey to a high-performance board. A common question and topic of high interest was "How can independent directors, aka outside directors, be of value and most successful in our new board governance efforts?"
Having had the honor of serving on some great boards in many different settings and circumstances, I thought I would share some crucial best practice do's and don'ts from those first "outsider" board experiences.
Setting Up Your First "Outsider" Board
• Crystallize and communicate why you are forming a board with outsiders and its purpose and charter, informal or formal. Clarity in board oversight, principles and processes will serve as an essential organizing framework. This is not form over function but just enough form that will enhance function. You can always evolve your processes to be more effective as you see what works for your business.
• Add a very limited number of the right outsider board members at the outset. Outsiders can be tremendous value added but also potentially excessively disruptive. Oftentimes, the best approach is simply to add no more than two outsiders to begin — you can always selectively make additions later when needs get clearer. The first outsiders should also have served in this setting before and have both practical board process insights and a range of functional business building experience. They should have a real passion for helping the company and supporting the leadership through courageous discussion and constructive advice.
• Have an effective chairperson, who can focus on the charter and how to facilitate the "airtime" of new voices so discussions get the full benefit of a small, diverse team.
• Don't add first-time directors who have to learn on the job or see this as an opportunity to do consulting projects or enhance their resumes. You can buy expertise and talent but you cannot replace insight and judgement. There is simply too much at stake for your first outsider board.
• Don't add "name" directors who won't do the hard work necessary to learn the business and be effective on a first time outsider board. The last thing you need is a retired second-guessing, Monday morning quarterback who thinks your company should be run just like the one they came from.
• Don't be afraid to use individual board members for a sounding board or consultative perspective on issues you are processing between board meetings. Sometimes this is the best and most valued thinking on important decisions.
How to be Most Effective as a First "Outsider" Board Member
• Always listen, listen, listen. This is especially important early on as the new board gels and learns how to work together. Remember the old adage, you have two ears and one mouth. Great listeners also get heard the most when the discussion really matters.
• Learn, learn, learn. Spend the extra time early to truly understand and connect to the business, not just in the boardroom. Ask questions, talk to various stakeholders and develop the base from which you can most effectively discuss issues and offer insights. Ask for good onboarding and suggest ways to do so without being burdensome.
• Invest time in relationships with all your fellow board members individually and collectively. Board team culture, mutual trust and shared commitment to the company's success are critical for good honest debate on big topics.
• Don't be so overzealous in trying to be helpful that you overwhelm the discussion or management, or worse yet, slip perilously into management's responsibility.
• Don't be so fixated on board oversight that you become adversarial to management, real or perceived. You don't have to be a "know it all" or "badass" to be effective. Influence is gained when you are constructively insightful and ask thoughtful questions.
• Don't dominate the discussion. You really need to manage your own "airtime." On the flip side, don't be afraid to speak up on the right topics that you are prepared to weigh in on. There's a reason you've been selected to be part of the board. In fact, if you pay attention to the do's and don'ts highlighted here, you'll be asked for your opinion and best judgement. ■
Don Yee has been CEO or an independent board member of numerous companies from startup to multi-billion dollar businesses. He currently serves on the boards of Blue Diamond (Private Company Board of the Year), Aerometals, OC Communications, Jake's Finer Foods, Fat Family Restaurant Group, and NACD-Northern California, where he is Chair of NACD-Capital Valley and an NACD Board Leadership Fellow. He is also a member of the Private Company Director magazine editorial advisory board.

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Irish energy group DCC has seen its turnover slide by 4pc in its latest financial year due to low oil prices.
For the 12 months to the end of March the company took in £10.6bn. This compared to just over £11bn the year before.
Although revenue from continuing activities was up by 6.5pc due to low oil prices overall group revenue decreased by 4pc.
The firm did report a strong increase in operating profit, which jumped from £200.7m to £221.7m, a 10.5pc rise. Pre-tax profits before deductions also grew strongly, increasing by 6.8pc to almost £200m from £186.9m.
Commenting on the results chief executive Tommy Breen said: "DCC remains ambitious to continue the growth and development of its business. The group's strategy has always included maintaining a strong and liquid balance sheet to leave it well placed to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.
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DCC said it would represent "the largest ever acquisition by DCC" and a major step forward in the continuing expansion of its LPG business.
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The family is now slowly settling down in the new location.We are now in the capital of one of the newer states of India ie Jharkhand.Yes,we have moved to Ranchi.
The girls have both got admissions into schools of my liking.While Munch's school is a bit far off and she is now home by only around 4 ,I have put Perk in one which is quite close by.This is the first time Perk would be going to school on her own as till now I have been accompanying her.I also feel the void of not working anymore but I would like to wait for some more time before I decide to pick up a job.The previous school which Perk went to had no uniform ,so this is the first time she put on a uniform to school.And she was so proud of herself.
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3 Things HR Can Learn from the Royal Wedding
I found myself watching the royal wedding and enjoying its tradition and pageantry. I was also struck by the number of people who were watching it – not just television spectators, but the extraordinary number of people who turned up to the Abbey and then waited for the balcony scene.
It occurred to me that we were actually witnessing an amazing turnaround in the fortunes of the royal family. In the last few years, the antics of various members of the household had proceeded to outdo each other-- and their ancestor in reaching truly new heights of bizarre behavior. I am sure that in some people's view, the Royal family was synonymous with irrelevance and stupidity. For many others, it was time to update by becoming a republic.
So what has changed? How has the wedding of two people created such a groundswell of support? From an HR perspective, it is worth considering a set of factors that may be of some relevance.
1. Firstly, this is the first wedding of a likely future monarch in our lifetime. For a generation that has been raised on the romance and magic of Harry Potter and Edward Cullen, this is the fantasy that became a reality. It is a good news story that people can directly relate to. We can forgive the excesses of the father and grandmother, because "the kid" seems to have turned out okay, and actually seems to be quite sensible. He has survived scandal and tragedy within the family, and this gives everyone else the hope that they can do so as well.
Prince William has effectively said, "I know what they are all like. But I think I can do a better job, and I'm going to give it a go." His decisions have reinforced loyalty as a highly-prized value in its own right. We want loyalty to be demonstrated by employees and by organizations to each other, and sometimes this means having to take the good with the bad.
2. Secondly, most of us struggle with planning for future leadership. Succession planning is often complex and not all of the seeds we plant may actually sprout. The royal family hasn't been very good at it either, but what they have done is to clearly signal what the future is likely to look like in impending years. The response is overwhelming endorsement.
In organizations, we are not always so prepared to tell staff what future plans for the leadership group might look like. We like to be very secretive about who will take over from someone else when they retire or who has been identified as a potential successor to the CEO.
Perhaps it is far better to be open and engage with staff on these issues. Who knows? They might even welcome knowing what is happening.
3. Thirdly, the importance of history cannot be ignored.
All organizations have a history which should be acknowledged and celebrated as an essential element of informing staff and potential staff about purpose and responsibilities. History and tradition help define the basis on which organizational culture is shaped. There is little point in trying to re-define the history-- or even to ignore it-- in attempt to create a culture which is perceived as being more appealing. Organizations are what they are, and no amount of window dressing or sloganeering will change that.
When we are involved in recruiting or informing potential staff about our organizations, we should have the courage to be honest, transparent and to allow others to make the choice as to whether it is the right place for them or not.
I believe we are about to see a major transformation in the attitude of staff, with loyalty playing a much stronger role than it has with previous generations. The challenge for HR is to recognize this and adjust our thinking about how to begin engaging this new generation of employees.


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The march toward TRINITY WAR begins with part one of "WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS"! Green Lantern! Green Arrow! Catwoman! Katana! Vibe! Hawkman! Stargirl! They aren't the world's greatest super heroes—they're the most dangerous! But why does a team like the JLA need to exist? What is their ultimate mission? And who is pulling the strings? Plus: Find out why Martian Manhunter is the most dangerous of them all. Period. 40 pages • $3.99
I gave up on Johns' nu52 version of the Justice League after the first arc. I think it did a lot of things right but unfortunately I just needed to cull something off my list and aside from the Avengers and X-Men I'm not much of a team book sort of person anymore and my interest in team books on the DC side of the equation has always been spotty. I'll fade in an out with the Titans, the League, Birds of Prey, the Suicide Squad, and others based on lineups or writers.
Rating: 2 & 3/4 Stars of 5
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Well let's see. I read Batgirl and loved it, until it was cancelled and she went evil and crazy. I read Robin for the brief time Stephanie Brown filled those tights, but then she was fired and totured and died. I would actually love to pick up Supergirl if I could get past my gag reflex half the time from looking at the art (though, yes, Garza is rocking the current issues and I'm actually thinking about picking it up). I was planning on picking up Amazons Attack because the art was pure love, until I saw that in the first few page the Amazons killed random civilias cuz they had penises. I plan on picking up Wonder Woman when Simone jumps on. I read X-Men, Runaways, Ex Machina, The Spirit, Shazam and the Monster Society of Evil, Gargoyles, Nextwave, Birds of Prey, and a random selection of non-superhero comics. What do they all have it common? The women in them don't suck. I don't require women with amazing superpowers that supercede everyone else in the book. I don't require that everyone dress in loose baggy clothes to hide their figure. I don't require that women be flat chasted, plump and 5'2″. All I want is characters that I can relate too. Characters that are strong on a personal level and are there to further the story or be a hero (rather than only there for eye candy) That is all I want in a superhero comic. Well.. that and explosions, you can never have too many explosions… or dinosaurs in purple pants… seriously, Fing, Fang, Foom, Best. Villain. Ever.
August 3, 2013 at 8:04 pm
Fantastic issue. This was my favorite of the Trinity War books so far. Leading up to this war we've all been wondering which one of the three trinities will be at war and this issue finally reveals that it's all three. The lines have finally been drawn and the trinity of heroes, trinity of sin, and trinity of leagues are all at war with each other simultaneously. Personally I'm more interested in The Question's side of things but that's just because he hasn't been in enough DC books since the New 52. I'm not sure who made the outline for this event but Jeff Lemire's writing is brilliant. He proves once again why he's currently one of the best DC writers. Can not wait to see more.
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"My mum's retirement party was yesterday. So me, my wife, and our three months old daughter had to travel down home to celebrate with her. Me and my siblings are all graduates except for the last born,as expected we've all left home to chase our different dreams in different lands.
So occasions like this now feels like family reunion IYKWIM. May I add that I'm the first born and the only married one out of her five children? So the occasion was the first one with the nuclear family finally getting extended.
To the real issue; It was time to take pictures.Several shots with various categories of people had been taken. So a picture of mum with her children was called. My siblings were already set.
I was called on to join in. Soon as I joined, my wife, seeing another picture was about to be taken hurried along to join, and she was told by one of my siblings that it's a children alone with mum picture. I signalled to her to let us take the picture, but she refused.
Immediately asking what I meant by that,she jokingly insisted she must join in the shot as she is now a child too. Others pleaded to let us take the shot first as we had taken several other shots earlier on.
She insisted, and the picture was taken with her. No issues about it as it was just a picture, and we were in a merry mood.
Afterwards on our way back home, my wife started giving me some attitude. She had taken offense that I agreed to take the picture without her. I tried to make her see that such pictures could be good for memoirs.
I cited an instance of dead elderly people's burial programme booklets, where such pictures could be labelled "mum with her children" during retirement party.
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Standard Air-con Room 850
Standard Fan Room 600
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A/c 950 Baht (new building)
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Bullet Report: Stocks – Dollar fall on Trump Travel Ban
This week's highlights will be the FOMC meeting on Wednesday and the January NFP on Friday. The Bank of England meeting on Thursday will also be very important. On FOMC day we expect no change and little extra information given as to future policy. Thursday's BoE meeting will be very important as it will include an updated Inflation Report and a press conference.
Asian Markets reacted negatively to Trump's Muslim ban, who has suspended for admission all refugees for 120 days while Syrian refugees have been prohibited entry indefinitely. Leaders from Apple, Facebook, Netflix Twitter and Google have condemned the policy. European and US stock markets are expected to head lower today.
Although there are no scheduled events this week, US politics will keep capturing market attention, as the priorities of the Trump administration become clearer.
The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of trade-weighted peers, fell about 0.2
% to 100.34 in Asian trade, after touching a session low of 100.17.
Adding to pressure on markets, data on Friday showed U.S. economic growth slowed more than expected in the fourth quarter, with gross domestic product rising at a 1.9 % annual rate, below the 2.2 % rise expected by economists.
In commodities markets, oil started the week on a negative note, extending declines on signs of growing output in the U.S. that looks set to offset supply cuts by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and other producers. U.S. crude retreated 0.45 % to $52.93 a barrel, adding to Friday's 1.1 % slide.
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July, 11 2018
Summers are about enjoying the great outdoors, barbeques, fireworks, and getting away from it all with unforgettable vacations with family and friends. Summer's also peak wedding time, so love is already livelier in the air than usual.
If you're looking to pop the question, you may not realize that summer is one of the most popular times to get engaged. Along with other holidays peppered throughout the year, the 4th of July and the summer months make for a beautiful backdrop
5 Ways to Pop the Question During Pride
June, 13 2018
June is Gay Pride Month, and John Atencio couldn't be prouder to support equal rights and inclusivity for all. Gay Pride celebrations take place in major cities across the United States, including Denver, Boulder, and the surrounding areas. If you're coming to town for the Pride celebration or looking for a unique way to pop the question during the month, we have five creative ways to ask your partner to spend the rest of their life with you not just this month but
7 of the Most Popular Types of Engagement Rings
April, 23 2018
Buying an engagement ring can be one of the most exciting and challenging purchase you'll make in life. There are so many things to consider when searching for the right engagement ring for the love of your life. The classic option is a simple band with a solitaire diamond, but there's always a trend in style at various times, and that's another option to consider. Let's look at seven of the most popular engagement ring styles to help you find the ring to ask
5 Reasons to Pour Your Love into One of a Kind Engagement Rings
March, 22 2018
Falling in love and knowing they are the one, is one of the most beautiful things in life. You meet, you hit it off, and you eventually want to spend the rest of your life with that person. Along the way, you show your love and appreciation with notes, gifts, treats, and surprises. When you're ready to pop the question, you'll start thinking about the perfect engagement ring to ask for her hand in marriage. When it comes to engagement rings, you have a lot to choose from
Why Choosing an Engagement Ring is Hard for Men…and What to Do About It
March, 19 2018
Popping the question is the easiest and the hardest thing you'll ever do. You know it's time to ask, but you probably don't know when to ask, where to ask, or what type of engagement ring to buy. You're not alone. Men typically have a tough time choosing an engagement ring that showcases their love for the woman they want to spend the rest of their lives with.
It's natural to be anxious about making such a big purchase and then getting down on one knee.
Colorado Snowstorm? New Engagement Rings Will Keep You Warm!
February, 02 2016
Always designing, creating, and evolving. Always.
John graces us with three brand new designs for the New Year. Rhythm, Reflection and Fantasy. Common to each of these is the all-encompassing embrace of secure gold around brilliant round diamonds. What makes them different, however, is what also makes them uniquely John Atencio.
Rhythm appears as a variation of a time-honored favorite with a little flair of its own. The ultimate compliment to the
Season of Engagement
January, 12 2016
I really despise using blanket definitions for blog introductions. Really, I do. However, in this case, I will quell those feelings to emphasize my point.
What is trust? Trust is defined as 'reliance on the integrity, strength, and ability of a person or thing' as well as 'the obligation or responsibility imposed on a person in whom confidence or authority is placed'.
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Part 102-34-Motor Vehicle Management
102-34.10- What are the governing authorities for this part?
102-34.20- What motor vehicles are not covered by this part?
102-34.25- To whom do "we", "you", and their variants refer?
102-34.30- How do we request a deviation from the provisions of this part?
Subpart B-Obtaining Fuel Efficient Motor Vehicles
102-34.40- Who must comply with motor vehicle fuel efficiency requirements?
102-34.55- Are there fleet average fuel economy standards we must meet?
102-34.60- How do we calculate the average fuel economy for Government motor vehicles?
102-34.65- How may we request an exemption from the fuel economy standards?
102-34.70- What do we do with completed calculations of our fleet vehicle acquisitions?
102-34.75- Who is responsible for monitoring our compliance with fuel economy standards for motor vehicles we obtain?
102-34.80- Where may we obtain help with our motor vehicle acquisition plans?
Subpart C-Identifying and Registering Motor Vehicles
102-34.85- What motor vehicles require motor vehicle identification?
102-34.90- What motor vehicle identification must we display on Government motor vehicles?
102-34.95- What motor vehicle identification must the Department of Defense (DOD) display on motor vehicles it owns or leases commercially?
102-34.100- Where is motor vehicle identification displayed?
102-34.105- Before we sell a motor vehicle, what motor vehicle identification must we remove?
102-34.110- Must Government motor vehicles use Government license plates?
102-34.115- Can official U.S. Government license plates be used on motor vehicles not owned or leased by the Government?
102-34.120- Do we need to register Government motor vehicles?
102-34.125- Where may we obtain U.S. Government license plates?
102-34.130- How do we display U.S. Government license plates on Government motor vehicles?
102-34.135- What do we do about a lost or stolen license plate?
102-34.140- What records do we need to keep on U.S. Government license plates?
102-34.150- How can we get a new license plate code designation?
102-34.155- What are the types of motor vehicle identification exemptions?
102-34.160- May we have a limited exemption from displaying U.S. Government license plates and other motor vehicle identification?
102-34.165- What information must the limited exemption certification contain?
102-34.175- What motor vehicles have an unlimited exemption from displaying U.S. Government license plates and motor vehicle identification?
102-34.180- What agencies have a special exemption from displaying U.S. Government license plates and motor vehicle identification on some of their vehicles?
102-34.185- What license plates do we use on motor vehicles that are exempt from motor vehicle identification requirements?
102-34.190- What special requirements apply to exempted motor vehicles using District of Columbia or State license plates?
102-34.195- Must we submit a report concerning motor vehicles exempted under this subpart?
Subpart D-Official Use of Government Motor Vehicles
102-34.200- What is official use of Government motor vehicles?
102-34.205- May I use a Government motor vehicle for transportation between my residence and place of employment?
102-34.210- May I use a Government motor vehicle for transportation between places of employment and mass transit facilities?
102-34.215- May Government contractors use Government motor vehicles?
102-34.220- What does GSA do if it learns of unofficial use of a Government motor vehicle?
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Hand made replica of boats used by various beach patrols for surf rescues as well as in lifeguard tournaments.
This is the one to choose if you like the look of the other standard boat half-hull plaques, but would like to customize one for a town we do not have listed, or wish to change some of the lettering on the boat.
As you can see in the pictures, this is a half-hull model mounted on a board that can be easily hung on a wall. The exterior of the boat itself is painted white and the interior is a nicely stained natural wood finish, complete with oar, a bailing bucket and life ring
All the boats including this one are hand crafted of bass wood, glue and plenty of paint. They are then lettered and coated with polyurethane for a protective shine.
You will notice you have five easy choices to make when placing your order for this. All but the first choice are optional. Let's take them one by one:
1 - Town/Organization(required) - This is the lettering that will be done in large letters on the side where most beach patrols have their town name. You don't need to stick with that though. Make it a company name' boat name, a short saying, or anything you like really. Generally we recommend keeping it under 12 letters or so. More than that, and the letters get smaller and lose their impact. A typical beach patrol will use their town name only, but a few add the state's abbreviation.
2 - Bow Personalization - The bow (rhymes with cow) is the front of the boat. Here you have the option of adding another short bit of text. Most people choose the name of the person or family who are receiving it. On many beach patrols a boat will have a number or name of someone to whom the boat was dedicated. We suggest keeping this fairly short as well - 15 letters or less.
3 - Hooks - Three brass-look hooks are optional and can be added for a small additional fee.
4 - Background - The plaque that the boat is attached to comes in choice of white, or natural finish. If you would like a picture as the background instead (next choice), it doesn't matter what you choose here.
5 - Background Picture - A background picture (optional) can be chosen from the list for a small additional fee.
As with all our boats, this one comes wrapped in foam paper in its own box making it easy to wrap for gift-giving.
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Law and Constantine-Paton transplanted eye primordia between tadpoles to create three-eyed frogs.
The additional eyes connected to the frogs' contralateral tecta and created competition of inputs which is not usually present in frogs (where the optic chiasm is perfect).
The result were tecta in which alternating stripes are responsive to input from different eyes.
Similar results result if one of the tecta is removed and both natural retinae project to the remaining tectum.⇒
Spatial attention does not seem to affect the selectivity of visual neurons—just the vigour of their response.⇒
Response properties of superficial SC neurons are different in different animals.⇒
There are cells in the rabbit retina which are selective of direction of motion.⇒
Some visual processing occurs already in the retina.⇒
Both visual and auditory neurons in the deep SC usually prefer moving stimuli and are direction selective.
The range of directions deep SC neurons are selective for is usally wide.⇒
Visuo-somatosensory neurons in the putamen with somatosensory RFs in the face are very selective: They seem to respond to visual stimuli consistent with an upcoming somatosensory stimulus (close-by objects approaching to the somatosensory RFs of the neurons).⇒
There are reports of highly selective, purely visual cells in the putamen. One report is of a cell which responded best to a human face.⇒
Cells in MST respond to and are selective to optic flow.⇒
Cells in MST respond to vestibular motion cues.⇒
Some cells in MST are multisensory.⇒
Visuo-vestibular cells tend to be selective for visual and vestibular self-motion cues which indicate motion in the same direction.⇒
Weber presents a Helmholtz machine extended by adaptive lateral connections between units and a topological interpretation of the network. A Gaussian prior over the population response (a prior favoring co-activation of close-by units) and training with natural images lead to spatial self-organization and feature-selectivity similar to that in cells in early visual cortex.⇒
According to Wilson and Bednar, wire-length optimization presupposes that neurons need input from other neurons with similar feature selectivity. Under that assumption, wire length is minimized if neurons with similar selectivities are close to each other. Thus, the kind of continuous topological feature maps we see optimize wire length.
The idea that neurons should especially require input from other neurons with similar spatial receptive fields is unproblematic. However, Wilson and Bednar argue that it is unclear why neurons should especially require input from neurons with similar non-spatial feature preferences (like orientation, spatial frequency, smell, etc.).⇒
Koulakov and Chklovskii assume that sensory neurons in cortex preferentially connect to other neurons whose feature-preferences do not differ more than a certain amount from their own feature-preferences. Further, they argue that long connections between neurons incur a metabolic cost. From this, they derive the hypothesis that the patterns of feature selectivity seen in neural populations are the result of minimizing the distance between similarly selective neurons.⇒
Koulakov and Chklovsky show that various selectivity patterns emerge from their theorized cost minimization, given different parameterizations of preference for connections to similarly-tuned neurons.⇒
Pooling the activity of a set of similarly-tuned neurons is useful for increasing the sharpness of tuning. A neuron which pools from a set of similarly-tuned neurons would have to make shorter connections if these neurons are close together. Thus, there is a reason why it can be useful to connect preferentially to a set of similarly-tuned neurons. This reason might be part of the reason behind topographic maps.⇒
The neurons in the superficial (rhesus) monkey SC do not exhibit strong selectivity for specific shapes, stimulus orientation, or moving directions. Some of them do show selectivity to stimuli of specific sizes.⇒
The neurons in the superficial (rhesus) monkey SC largely prefer moving stimuli over non-moving stimuli.⇒
Ocular dominance stripes are stripes in visual brain regions in which retinal projections of one eye or the other terminate alternatingly.⇒
Ocular dominance stripes have been shown to exist in the monkey SC. In some places, they weren't crisp but ran into each other.⇒


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Free Dominoes Games Latest Download For PC Windows 7,8,10,XP
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Your aim is to match tiles and score the most points. Dominoes is a good game for developing logical thinking and memory.
– Multiplayer: play Dominoes online with up to 3 friends.
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– Muggins or All Fives: score fives with spinner.
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Espresso coffee made in compliance with Italian tradition.
Variable chamber coffee group (ESV): doses from 7 to 14 gr. Ensures optimum pressing and brewing conditions.
Sensor that signals the presence of cups and offers the possibility of dispensing a drink directly into the mug.
Versions equipped with safety device for temperature control and to disable dispensing in the event of alteration.
Sensor that detects the dropping of the product from the spiral, allowing a new command in the event the product fails to drop.
LED technology improves efficiency, reduces consumption and guarantees aesthetically pleasing and functional lighting.
Device for programming time bands when boiler temperature is lowered and energy consumption reduced.
The refrigeration unit of food models guarantees maintenance of 3°C so that many different perishable foods can be stored correctly.
LEI700, automatic 700 cups vending machine for hot and cold drinks. Designed for easily change the selection panel and for being suitable for different locations.
ARIA L, automatic spiral refrigerated 3° C vending machine for the sale of snacks, cans & bottles, sandwiches, yogurts and other fresh perishable foodstuffs; available in master or slave version.
LEI700 TOUCH 21" can be fitted with an innovative Coffee To Go module, that can dispense up to 200 lids for cups measuring 80 mm in diameter and 500 stirrers. In addition, the same units contains 6 drawers equipped with 2 spirals for dispensing mini-snacks to go with the chosen beverage.
- Selection interface with monitor 21,5" and touch screen technology able to play multimedia contents.
- Appealing and intuitive menu with picture products, descriptions and ingredients for a consumer awareness.
- Digital signage to emphasize the customer experience with the publication of videos, news or special communications.
- Sales promotion: up to 6 preset menu (a hot drink + a snack product) and up to 6 snack products displayed when the machine is combined in Master/Slave with a snack machine.
- Easely management of multimedia contents and configuration thanks to the innovative platform WinConfigTouch of Bianchi, the new Windows application.
- Attractive and modern design with aluminium profiles and backlighted upper lexan.
- Great modularity with 3 interchangeable user interfaces:
Easy: standard membrane keypad with 24 large buttons.
Smart: touchscreen saw technology selection panel (surface acoustic wave), with 24 wide backlighted selections.
Touch: monitor 21,5" FULL HD with touch screen technology able to play multimedia contents.
- Two push buttons for sugar dosage.
- End selection acoustic signal.
- 32 digit alphanumeric LCD displays.
- Light path to guide the user during the purchase process: coin introduction, cup station and change giver.
- Wide cup station (high 155mm).
- In compliance with standard of access for disabled people.
- Elegant design with the door frame in anodized aluminum.
- Wide product delivery area "push" for large products.
- Great versatility of configurations that allows multiple combinations, able to satisfy the different sales requests for a wide range of products.
- Slave version works together with a hot drinks or snack&food master machine, with a single payment system.
- Alphanumeric keypad selection is on the master machine.
- Stainless steel alphanumeric selection keypad with 12 push buttons.
- 32 digit graphic display.
- Standard coin introduction system.
- Version with traditional espresso brewer: espresso coffee made in compliance with Italian tradition.
- Version with variable chamber coffee group (ESV): doses from 7 to 14 gr. Ensures optimum pressing and brewing conditions.
- Sugar canister, stirrers dispenser, cup dispenser and cup station are on an exctractable arm to allow the access to the product canisters and to make the internal maintenance operations easier.
- Standard serpentine kit for tea on all versions.
- Cup dispenser adjustable to various diameters (from 70 to 71 mm) and dispenser for 90 or 105 mm stirrers.
- Switching power supply that guarantees total stability of the instant product dose and complete electric safety protections.
- Standard multi-protocol electronics.
- Compatible with telemetry.
- Slave models can be combined with 2 machines among hot beverage or snack & food with a sole payment system in the master version.
- Foamed vending machine to ensure complete isolation and avoid unnecessary losses of energy consumption.
- Large window display with led with double glazed glass that shows off the products to maximum advantage.
- Window with anti-condensation resistance.
- Adjustable tray height.
- Specific tray for triangular sandwiches on the food version.
- Door lock with programmable code.
- Anti-theft product delivery door.
- Products drop sensor.
- Standard multi-protocol electronics.
- Compatible with telemetry.
- Product drop sensor.
- LED lighting in the product delivery area.
- The lids and snacks go down a chute to the collection compartment. If a user forgets to pick up the lid, it is dropped into a container below at the start of the next selection.
- Automatic delivery area door.


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Delhi Flights Guide to Cheap Flights to Delhi
Delhi Flights Guide to Cheap Flights to Delhi
Delhi Flights
Getting to Delhi is easy with the Indira Gandhi International Airport located just west of the city. Many airlines have direct, non stop flights from the UK to Delhi, making the trip usually a comfortable 8 to 9 hour journey.
Airlines servicing the UK to Delhi include Air India, British Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, Jet Airways and Virgin Atlantic. Air India usually offers great deals, much cheaper than its competitors, but use a comparison site such as Expedia to make sure you are getting the best deal for the dates you plan to be flying. The alternatives to booking online is either booking through a travel agent or booking through a particular airline. Both of these you can expect to pay more, however many still feel more comfortable doing it this way with the physical presence of the company. Travelling during the peak season will also likely change the fare price substantially as will travelling in a higher class.
If luxury is the key for your travels, then travelling first or business class will be your cup of tea. Although airlines charge a much higher tariff for such comfort, most find it makes long journeys far more enjoyable. Incentives such as boarding before the economy seats, baggage collection first, greater entertainment choices, a large selection of food and drink offered as well as greater comfort in special airport lounges.
Arriving at the Indira Gandhi International Airport used to be a horrible experience being one of the worst airports in the world, however since it has been privatised it has been refurbished to meet international standards making it a much more pleasant experience. The Delhi airport is a vital link for India to the rest of the world being the national capital. With over 20,000 passengers going through the airport daily, it is a busy airport but expect you can expect world class facilities.
Once landed, the best and safest way to get into the city is to have pre arranged transport. If your hotel offers an airport pick up, this is a great service. If not, there is taxi booths situated conveniently as you exit customs. Be sure to check your change as unfortunately many people will go to great lengths to get an extra rupee or two.
If your taxi isn't pre paid, it is advisable not to pay until you get to the destination. Also, if your driver goes to lengths about why he is charging you extra, disregard it as tipping is not part of the culture here, nor anywhere in India. So step out of the vehicle and grab your luggage before paying the amount of the trip before walking away to discourage further discussion.


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Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV Reports First Quarter 2018 Results
IRVINE, Calif. (May 15, 2018) - Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV, Inc. today announced operating results for the company's first quarter ended March 31, 2018.
"Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV enjoyed an excellent first quarter, with continued growth in our portfolio and across a number of important financial and performance metrics," said Jeff Hanson, chairman and chief executive officer. "Additionally, the company recently announced a strong initial estimated per share net asset value of its common stock of $9.65 calculated as of December 31, 2017, which demonstrated aggregate portfolio growth of 11.3 percent compared to the aggregate contract purchase price of the company's property acquisitions.1 Needless to say, we are very pleased with the recent performance of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV."
Chief financial officer Brian Peay added, "As our first quarter 2018 results demonstrate, Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV is performing very well, with significant growth in modified funds from operations, funds from operations and net operating income. Additionally, we experienced year-over-year expansion in portfolio leased percentage and weighted average remaining lease term, while lowering our portfolio leverage2 to just 15 percent."
First Quarter 2018 Highlights
- Modified funds from operations, as defined by the Institute for Portfolio Alternatives, or IPA, attributable to controlling interest, or MFFO, equaled approximately $4.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, representing year-over-year growth of approximately 214.2 percent compared to MFFO of approximately $1.4 million during the first quarter 2017. (Please see financial reconciliation table and notes at the end of this release for more information regarding MFFO.)
- Funds from operations, as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, attributable to controlling interest, or FFO, equaled approximately $5.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, compared to FFO of approximately $1.6 million for the first quarter 2017, representing year-over-year growth of approximately 204.9 percent. (Please see financial reconciliation tables and notes at the end of this release for more information regarding FFO.)
- Net loss during the quarter was approximately $(2.2) million compared to an approximate net loss of $(85,000) during the first quarter 2017. Net loss is due largely to depreciation and amortization expense of our properties, a non-cash item, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP. (Please see financial reconciliation tables and notes at the end of this release for more information regarding net loss.)
- Net operating income, or NOI, totaled approximately $8.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, representing an increase of approximately 188.2 percent over first quarter 2017 NOI of approximately $2.9 million. (Please see financial reconciliation tables and notes at the end of this release for more information regarding NOI.)
- As of March 31, 2018, the company's non-RIDEA3 property portfolio achieved a leased percentage of 95.6 percent and weighted average remaining lease term of 9.4 years. The company's portfolio of senior housing - RIDEA facilities achieved a leased percentage of 76.3 percent. Portfolio leverage2 was 15.1 percent.
- The company completed the acquisition of the two-property Central Wisconsin Senior Care Portfolio for $22.6 million.
- The company declared and paid daily distributions equal to $0.60 per share annualized to its stockholders of record for the first quarter 2018, equal to an annualized distribution rate of 6.0 percent for Class T stockholders and 6.51 percent for Class I stockholders, assuming a purchase price of $10.00 per share for Class T shares and $9.21 per share for Class I shares.
Subsequent Events
- On April 9, 2018, the company's board of directors unanimously approved and established an estimated per share net asset value, or NAV, of its common stock of $9.65 calculated as of Dec. 31, 2017, which demonstrated aggregate portfolio growth of 11.3 percent compared to the aggregate contract purchase price of the company's property acquisitions. Consistent with the IPA's practice guideline regarding valuations of publicly registered non-listed REITs, the valuation upon which the NAV was based does not include a portfolio premium that may accrue in a typical real estate valuation process conducted for transaction purposes, nor does it reflect an enterprise value.
- Subsequent to the close of the first quarter 2018, the company completed property acquisitions totaling approximately $47.4 million, comprised of three medical office buildings. As of May 15, 2018, the company had completed the acquisition of a 2.7 million-square-foot portfolio comprised of 45 medical office buildings, senior housing facilities and skilled nursing facilities located in 16 states for an aggregate contract purchase price of approximately $536.1 million. Additionally, the company is currently pursuing approximately $204.7 million in additional pending acquisitions4 which would result in a total portfolio of approximately 63 healthcare buildings located in 20 states comprised of approximately 3.5 million square feet of gross leasable area upon the successful completion of these potential acquisitions.
1 Please refer to the company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2018 for additional information.
2 Total debt divided by aggregate contract purchase price of real estate investments as of March 31, 2018.
3 The operation of healthcare-related facilities utilizing the structure permitted by the REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act of 2007 is commonly referred to as a "RIDEA" structure.
4 Comprised of prospective real estate acquisitions for which the company has executed letters of intent and/or purchase and sale agreements as of April 15, 2018. These prospective acquisitions are subject to substantial closing conditions and the satisfaction of other requirements as detailed in the agreements. Accordingly, the closing of some or all of these pending transactions may not occur.
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Although cherubs must be on their floors by 11 p.m. every weekday or by midnight on weekends, they do not go to bed then. Surprised? Not so much.
They watch movies, play poker, make lip dubs and launch indoor Spikeball matches.
"Staying up late is a really big part of the cherub experience," said Ananya Panchal of Los Altos, California. "No one wants to miss out, and you just want to be out there, even if it means losing sleep."
Panchal lived on floor one of the dorm and took part in the floor's effort to make a video of Kesha's TiK ToK.
"We did a couple of takes of the beginning, and the first time we ran the whole thing through, it worked really well," Panchal said.
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Max Hayes of Lake Forest, Illinois, used the word "rowdy" to describe the after-hours life on the boys second floor.
For example, the guys held weekly sing-alongs every Friday night when confined to their floor and occasionally received noise complaints from the three community associates — 2015 cherubs-turned-Medill students who live in the dorm during the five weeks.
"It's just a time where everyone on the floor can have fun together," said Sam Heller of New York, the DJ for these jam sessions. "'Don't Stop Believin' and 'Starships' were always crowd favorites."
Floor two also moved the furniture out of a common room one night to play Spikeball.
"I never thought I'd see a Spikeball match inside," Hayes said.
Sacrificing sleep to be with other cherubs promotes floor bonding. Christo Fosse of Park Ridge, Illinois, said late-night activities are paramount to the overall experience.
"That's where the real memories and the real friendships are made," Fosse said. "Nobody makes friends by sitting alone in their room."


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In his latest film, 45 Years, acclaimed filmmaker Andrew Haigh turns a riveting short story by David Constantine into an emotional tour-de-force featuring superb performances by Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay. The romantic drama takes a fresh look at relationships, old age, and forgiveness when past pain and jealousy unexpectedly reemerge on the eve of Geoff (Courtenay) and Kate's (Rampling) 45th wedding anniversary. Haigh captures with poignant accuracy the emotional landmines that threaten to destroy the strongest bonds of an apparently stable marriage and cause both parties to look back and wonder if they made the right choice.
In an exclusive interview, Haigh talked about the film's central theme of the past breaking through into the present and disrupting a seemingly solid relationship, the ways he expanded the short story and the themes at the heart of it, his decision to make the story more contemporary and tell it from the female perspective, how the actors surprised him by turning a line he'd written into something that suddenly went many levels deeper and brought something to life he hadn't expected, his directing style using long takes and two-shots to draw the audience in, shooting the film in order so that the actors knew where they were emotionally, and more.
Check it all out in the interview below:
How did this project first come together for you?
ANDREW HAIGH: I was finishing editing my last film, Weekend, and I read the short story. A publisher had sent me a collection of short stories. It's a very short story, but it really stuck with me, this central idea of this past breaking through into the present and disrupting a seemingly stable relationship. It came to me then, and I put it aside and wasn't sure how it would be possible to turn into a film, because it's so small and concise and it was told from the male perspective mainly in the story. I think once I started becoming interested in the idea of telling it from the female perspective, from Kate's perspective, it opened up the story a bit for me and then I realized that it could be a film.
How did you find ways in your adaptation to expand David's short story and the themes featured in those few pages?
HAIGH: The couple is actually in their eighties in the original story and the past story is set during the Second World War. One of my first big changes was changing that a little bit, so lowering the ages, making it feel more present and contemporary, and having the past being set in the sixties. Thematically, that made more sense to me. It was a story about essentially people looking back and thinking about the person they wanted to be when they were younger and what their life has actually turned out to become. That's an interesting thematic thing for me. Then, it was just about widening the story. I added the whole idea of the anniversary party. That's not in the short story. So, giving it some kind of structure, which is a very strange kind of ticking bomb, that's just ticking there very, very quietly underneath the film. It was about finding ways to expand those themes at the heart of it.
What was it about the story that really resonated with you?
HAIGH: I think it's just this idea. I'm really interested in how we understand our identity through the relationships we have, how important they become to understanding who we are and what we want. That was the key to it. I find the sadness of the story is that something can throw you off balance. When you're thrown off balance, everything can start to gently tumble away – your understanding of what your life has been, what your relationship has been, who you wanted to be, how you've ended up. It's all of those really deep existential questions that you suppress and hide for most of your life. Then, if something triggers them to come up, it can be a really terrifying, daunting thing for anybody.
Charlotte and Tom's performances in this are terrific. I'm wondering what it was like working with these two icons of British cinema?
HAIGH: It was just like a dream where you hope that you can get people like that to be in your film. When they both said yes, it was incredible. They've got so much experience, but at the same time, they're still looking to do new things and explore new things. So, it was a really nice, collaborative process. It was oddly not intimidating. They've both very lovely people that were dedicated to doing the best we could all do. It was like each day you'd go into work. We didn't rehearse or anything. It was like trying to find the most truthful way of doing something. Both Tom and Charlotte had committed to digging deep and finding those moments.
What kind of preparation did you do with them prior to the start of shooting?
HAIGH: I spent a little bit of time with both of them. I spent two days with Charlotte, and we talked about everything, not even necessarily about the script. It was almost like talking around the script, talking about our lives, and what we feel the story means, and how it resonates with us. You're just in those moments trying to connect with the actor or the actress to try and understand if you both know what you're trying to do. I did that with Charlotte. I did that with Tom. Then, we spent a day together. We read through the script once, talked about a few things. They went for a coffee, and then we started shooting. That was it really. No rehearsals as such. It was more just about both of us trying to understand what it is that we were going for.
Was there anything that Tom and Charlotte brought to their performances that surprised you?
HAIGH: It's always in those small moments that they bring something that surprises you. It's little details and little gestures and turning a line that you've written into something that suddenly goes ten levels deeper that will bring something to life that you hadn't expected. They do that every day. Acting is so incredible and mysterious to me. You just want to get the best actors you can, and you want to watch them and help them when they need help, and then let them loose when they don't need help.
Can you talk about your directing style? Was it a deliberate choice to use long takes to let the action play out and draw the audience in, and then two-shots instead of close-ups to avoid chopping up the actors' performances in the edit?
HAIGH: Absolutely. It was like that was always going to be the key. I love the idea of things unfolding in front of your eyes rather than being forced through edits. I also think you're making a subconscious agreement with the audience that they have to engage and they have to work a little bit. You're forcing them to look around the frame. You're forcing them to be looking for things, searching for things. I love that engagement with an audience, because if you can do that, it allows them to get deeper into the material and put themselves into the material a little bit more. So, I love that. Also, I just love seeing two people in a frame, especially when it's about a relationship. I want to see them engaging with each other, rather than it just being close-ups, and you cut between the two forcing that emotion.
Did you give them a lot of latitude to improvise within certain scenes?
HAIGH: I always like to think of it as you have the words, and then, if they want to embellish something in the moment or change something, then if it feels right, it feels right. Even though I wrote it, and the script is the other side of me, and now I've got my directing hat on, it's like if Tom wants to throw something in there or change something, or more importantly, remove things. We would do a scene, and we would think, you know what, I don't really think we need that line. Let's take it out. Let's get rid of that. I'm constantly trying to hone it down to the minimum that it needs. It's almost like all of us, you and the actors, are in that process together.
There are many wonderful scenes, but two stand out where you really see the characters' vulnerability. One is the sex scene. The other is at the party when Kate is left standing by herself after Geoff walks away at the end of the dance. How did you work with the actors to make both those scenes so powerful?
HAIGH: Both those scenes are absolutely key. It's almost like the two scenes where they try to reconnect and are unable to in both those moments. If they had managed in that moment to reconnect, things would turn out differently. We all knew they were very pivotal scenes. I tried to do them both in the simplest but most penetrating way that I could. Both actors were completely committed in both those moments. The final scene, which is a long sequence, was the first thing I thought about when I was writing the script. Actually the end was always the point I knew I wanted to get to. I think ends are the most important thing. If you get that wrong, then the film doesn't work. You have to make that ending work. You want people to leave the cinema remembering the ending even if they've forgotten everything else. It's funny. You're building up to that ending, to me. That's what it is. If you get it wrong leading up to that, the ending won't have an effect. But if you can get it all as right as you can, then the ending will absolutely work. For the ending, we did it a bunch of times. There wasn't much that I needed to say to Charlotte, because she knew what she had to do. She knew what it was. We shot the film in order so it was the last thing we shot as well. So, she knew where she was emotionally. I remember her saying, "Look, I might cry. I might not cry. I'm just going to see what happens in the moment. I'm going to try and be truthful to that." I feel like that's why it's so powerful is because she's there. She's in that moment.
Were there any surprises during production? Is there anything you wish you'd known on day one?
HAIGH: Oh, interesting! There's probably nothing I wished I had known, but it always changes. There's definitely scenes that we had in the script that we took out. I think that's the thing. It's like you never really know what you're going to need in a film. That's the weird thing. You can become entirely convinced that there's a certain scene that is fundamental, and then weirdly, you get in the edit and you're like, "I don't even need that scene," and you take it out. Then, there's other scenes that you think, "Well I'm probably not going to need that," and then you're like, "Well, that's everything! That scene is so important. I'm so glad we shot that scene." It's always really interesting what turns out to be the most important thing. You never know that until you're in the middle of doing it.
How long was your first cut?
HAIGH: The first cut was probably a little under two hours, and it ended up being an hour and a half. I shot a lot of other scenes of silence, I suppose, with Charlotte doing other things, but you want to pick the moments that you fundamentally need to tell the story. For a film like this that isn't plot driven, you don't want to outstay your welcome too much. It was about trying to find do I need that scene? Is it fundamental that I have that scene? So, some of the scenes we removed.
How does the final film compare to what you originally envisioned?
HAIGH: (laughs) That's such a hard question. It's so weird, because you have something in your mind that's like this weird thing that doesn't really exist, but it has something. Then, in the end, the film is really different to what you have in your mind. But when I can actually watch it without being like, "Oh my god, this is the film that I made," it has the same emotional effect that I wanted it to have as what it had in my head. So, that's the key. It's like things are different and things have changed, but it has the emotional feeling I wanted it to have. That's the key to me. I know roughly how I want something to feel, and I feel like the film feels like how I wanted it to feel.
One of the central themes this film explores seems inspired by the Robert Frost poem, The Road Not Taken. In your own life, have you ever looked back and wondered what would have happened if you'd gone in another direction or done something differently?
HAIGH: Luckily, at this moment anyway, I feel like my life seems to have gone in a pretty good direction. So, I feel quite lucky that it's gone down in those directions. But there was so much randomness to it. I know, for me, being in this position now is hard work and all that, but it's also being in the right place at the right time and a hell of a lot of luck being in a certain situation. It's very difficult. When you look back at your life, you can see that things have happened that you know so easily could not have happened if you'd been in a different place. If I hadn't gone out that night, I would not have met the person that I've now spent ten years with. It's all of those very, very strange things in life, and I think if you focus in on them intently, it can be very, very disconcerting, and everything, as I said before, can crumble apart.
How do you feel about the Oscar buzz this film has been generating?
HAIGH: It's amazing and lovely and fantastic that people are even thinking the film has those chances. I love the idea that Charlotte might get nominated. That would be incredible and I would be so over the moon. I think she deserves it. She's had an amazing career, and I would love to see it. I think if it happens, it's amazing. But more than anything, you make a relatively small film and all you want is for people to see it. What this does is it allows people to hear about the film and hopefully go and see it. That is also amazing regardless of whatever happens with big awards.
What are you working on next that you're excited for audiences to know about?
HAIGH: I'm working on another film that I will hopefully make next summer. It's set in Portland, Oregon. It's based on a novel called Lean on Pete by a writer named Willy Vlautin. He's an American writer. That's coming together, I think. Nothing's ever definitely going to happen until you're on the first day and you're shooting, but it looks like it's going to come together. I suppose it's larger in scale than what I've done before. It's not so much a relationship drama, but it's still looking at similar kind of themes that I've been interested in from the beginning. It hasn't been cast yet. We're still in slightly early days.
45 Years opens in limited release in theaters on December 23rd.


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It's time for another fab ColourQ challenge and this week's colours are so pretty together...
I pulled out a set that I just {HAD} to have when it came out - Lovely Layers by Papertrey - but have barely used it since I got it (does anyone else do this??!). I had such fun creating the flower focal point for this card, I'm definitely gonna have to use this set more!
I pulled out a Project Life card for the layer behind the flower for the splash of orange, and stamped a border stamp from Verve in the background with white craft ink on Wisteria Wonder card. I used the Sweet Sunday Sketch this week for my layout...
Make sure you check out the lovely creations from the rest of the Royal Court this week!
Thanks for stopping by...
x Amy x
Tuesday, 17 November 2015
Grateful for You...
2 comments:
- Anonymous18 November 2015 at 06:08
Very pretty card! The way you combined the colors is great! And I certainly understand getting a stamp set, but then not using it! I have several in my collection like that. Have a great week!ReplyDelete
LOL! Yes, my stash is full of stamp sets that are not well loved! This is beautiful. I love the way you layered the petals of the flower. And nice take on that sketch. All those vertical lines made me run in the opposite direction!ReplyDelete
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I think I've got it down. After reading every regency romance our library carries and some it doesn't, I've finally come to the end of my regency study.
Here is what I've found…
1) The heroine will probably be an older woman/widow/debutante for whom it is *almost* too late. Or she may be a lowly gentlewoman facing a lofty duke. If the heroine is not an older woman or a "Cinderella" type, she will be a daring young woman ready to make her come-out who lives almost at the edge of societal standards and thus intrigues the hero who is thrown her way.
2) The hero will be handsome. He will likely join the heroine in some lusty taboo premarital sex.
3) The hero will propose marriage. The heroine will decline for a number of reasons. She wants true love. She has responsibilities. She will feel badly that the hero thinks he *had to propose* and turn him down.
4) Something else will hinder the union. He will discover a secret. She will discover a secret. They both have a different secret. Somehow, some way there's some kind of deep dark (or not so dark), dare I say it? Secret.
5) If you're VERY LUCKY, the heroine will use fresh dialogue as you're reading. If you're not, you may read "please", or"mine" for the gagillionth time.
6) The couple will live happily ever after. You'll probably get to read about their marriage and maybe even a son.
You'll hear all about Almack's and balls, Dukes, Earls, & Marquesses, fancy gowns, carriages,waltzes, and maybe even a bit about the French revolution.
The one great benefit as a writer to reading a ton of regency romances in a short period of time is that the plot is limited, characterization is limited, and you can see what makes an interesting writer by the comparison…
By the way, I'm going to try my hand at a Regency Mystery novelette. I'll keep everyone posted…


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The Wellness Kitchen returns to their home location
Offering weekly meals, classes and lunch once again
–After experiencing a temporary closure from the Oct. 21 fire in an upstairs office space in their shared building, The Wellness Kitchen's storefront operation was deemed inoperative and has since been closed for repairs.
The Wellness Kitchen resumed their weekly therapeutic nutrition meal program on Dec. 3. On March 1, The Wellness Kitchen will be set-up and ready to serve in their previous permanent commercial kitchen location, located at 1255 Las Tablas Rd., Suite 102 in Templeton.
March 11 thru 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., they will be opening their doors and hosting a Grand Re-Opening Appreciation Week; to welcome and show their appreciation to the community for being supportive of The Wellness Kitchen. Samples of their healing tea will be served, and there will be opportunities to purchase grab-n-go deli lunch items, sign up for classes, order meals and more.
For more information, to order meals, or register for events, visit http://www.thewkrc.org/.