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Offbeat: Getting to know Josy Paul anew
Adgully's special feature section – 'Offbeat' – seeks to give a peek into the lesser known facets of our very well-known industry leaders. We present, in the industry leaders' own words, an interesting read on areas that are not usually highlighted in regular media coverage – be it about their childhood days, secret skills that they possess, how they unwind from their hectic schedules, and much more.
Everyone knows Josy Paul – the Chairman & Chief Creative Officer of BBDO India, and much awarded creative think tank. Paul is ranked among the 10 most influential people in Indian advertising, according to the nationwide survey conducted by The Economic Times.
Paul started BBDO India from the backseat of his car in 2008. Paul and his partner Ajai Jhala pioneered the idea of brand movements with the belief that India needs more 'acts not ads'. This led to highly recognised work like Gillette 'Women Against Lazy Stubble' and Aviva 'Great Wall of education' and Quaker 'Mission To Make India Heart Healthy'.
Before starting BBDO India, Paul was the National Creative Director of JWT. Before which, in 2000, he set up an agency called 'David' in India (as part of Ogilvy and WPP.)
But few know about his quirks (he has a permanent tremor, which he believes is because he was born during an earthquake), the explorer in him, that he is an amateur ventriloquist. Read on to get to known new aspects of Josy Paul…
A precious childhood trait you still possess?
I have a tremor. I've always had a tremor, that's the only thing I had. The only permanent possession I have that also has a sense of importance. That's a physical trait. The other trait is exploration. I always was an explorer. I wandered away from home when I was six and had people look for me. I was always this guy who wanted to find out what all was out there. I still have that habit and I still do it.
What is your biggest fear and how do you face it?
Yeah, that's a big question. How do you answer that? Because when you think about it, when you have fear, you think about relationships and you think about parents and you think about death. It is things like family that are a part of you, your blood, that's what I'm afraid of. I've never faced it yet, so I don't know, but I always fear, it is the only thing I fear. It's the same childhood fear when you wake up and say 'where're my parents?' It is a really bad feeling.
A skill that others don't know you possess?
There is a bit of ventriloquism, where I can make a voice and people in the room don't know where it's coming from. I've often done that in school and sometimes during meetings! It is a peculiar voice that comes from deep inside me, which I trained myself by reading books when I was in college and school. I had read about it in books by Enid Blyton and Alfred Hitchcock, which made me think that I, too, must also learn how to throw my voice.
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I'm not an expert at it, but sometimes people do get fooled; one of my teachers in school used to take away transistors from all the kids because I would make the sound of cricket commentary and no one knew where it was coming from. So, everyone's transistors that were in their bags or on their benches would be confiscated!
Client meetings and boardroom meetings are not a voice circle, there I have thrown layouts in the air in disgust and walked out, so that's a different kind of throwing. It is not a throw of voice, but a throw of something else.
What can one find on your playlist?
I'm married to a singer so I'm influenced a lot by her sort of music, but I grew up on soft rock and hard rock and heavy metal and what's consistent is that there's a song I play every morning, which is a Pink Floyd song called 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond'. It has a lovely opening, the first three minutes you feel like it could be of any genre and then of course, it goes into beautiful words. For me, it's not the words but where the song comes from, because it belongs to a person in the group who vanished. For me, songs with meaning or music with meaning is most important.
What is your go-to activity to relax?
I look forward to the rains. My entire annual purpose is waiting for the rains and when the rains come I'm super thrilled. I can walk into the rain, I can walk into the floods, it doesn't deter me at all because I'm not worried about getting wet – shoes and all of that. It's just a total embrace. Wherever I've stayed, I've always had a small terrace. The sky belongs to me and I wait for the rains and the rains belong to me. And a little of what I drink is always rainwater, so it's like God is my bartender!
Trekking is another activity that I love. I like to be amid nature anytime. That's why my wife and I connect so much because musicians are usually nature freaks, who isn't?
Another thing that I do is connecting with my teachers, and I do a lot to connect with my alma mater and my teachers. Every Saturday I make it a point to meet someone from my college life at Xaviers, the same college where Ashish Bhasin and Ajay Chawla also studied. Coming Saturday, I will get the chance to meet a lot of old hands at the 150-year celebrations of the college.
Otherwise, I also spend my Saturdays mentoring young kids from the church. Sundays are spent essentially connecting with my parents and family.
What is the greatest lesson that you have learnt from life till now?
It is difficult to say, but there are two moments that I will never forget. One is when I had joined Lintas – Kersy Katrak and Alyque Padamsee invited my partner and me to be a part of Lintas. I was 26 years old then and they were making me a creative director. Kersy then had said something that I'll never forget, 'I give you the freedom to fail for me'. I had never heard that from anyone before and hearing it from this man just changed my life. You see, my parents were very strict; I stood first in school because my Dad was this dominant guy who used to check my homework every day (I don't do the same with my son). With what Kersy told me, I learnt two things – there is no protection and there are no boundaries.
The second learning was when I joined Xaviers. As I was entering the college, all of 13 and a half years of age, I saw a bunch of students carrying out a protest. They were guys running around the roof and chucking pieces of paper. I picked up on such paper and found out that it was a protest for representation in the management committee. I'd never heard of these things, I didn't know what a protest was. When I saw that I realised that there is a counterpoint to everything and that you can challenge a point. From that day onwards, I don't accept a problem anymore. I questioned everything from that point onwards.
Could you tell us a social cause that you are passionate about?
There is no particular cause, but I'm all for the underdog. That is why I started an agency called David, because when I see any form of oppression, any sort of authority that affects people who are not able to speak out, then I get impacted and I start doing things. It is reflected in my work as well. When I see any sort of oppression or any type of authority trying to control people in a way that is artificial or meant to benefit a chosen few, then I tend to fight.
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What is the one thing you would like to change about yourself?
I think I'm a procrastinator, because I dream too much and waste my time enjoying the dreaming, and that's where all my fights happen with clients, at home, everywhere.
If not the Chairman & Chief Creative Officer of BBDO India, what would you have been?
I would help people fight the authority. I'd help people find their own unique voice and show them you never have to do it and regret it.
What are the three apps on your phone that you can't do without?
Oh, I don't have any apps on my phone. What is an app?
What is the most recent show that you watched on TV?
I haven't watched TV for a very long time, except the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018.
What are the two organisations outside BBDO where you know a lot of people?
That's easy – Ogilvy and P&G straightaway without even thinking.
What are the two things about this industry that you don't like and want to change?
It wouldn't be fair for me to say some things, but I feel there is a lot of wasted time, intellectually speaking, there is too much talk. There is so much discussion that you don't kick the ball. It's like the ball is at the centre, the spectators are waiting and the people are drawing charts on the ground. Their hands are still moving, but you've got to use your feet. That's where I feel the sluggishness.
The good thing is that there are so many ideas out there. I see eager young people and I can feel everyone's energy, and I can see the good things and that's what's exciting. You can see the good things happening and the positive energy all around you.
Where else would you like to live if you had a choice?
I have been invited to live in the US, the West Coast, to be precise. But I don't feel the urge. I think there is a purpose for your staying around, and mine is not over yet. There is a sense of unfinished business, so when there's something unfinished in the soil that you belong to, you just can't go away. Everything is very organic for me – the Earth and the sky and the rain are all connected for me. I feel it is difficult to explain so I go with that.
This funny thing happened two days ago, I reached home at around 11.30-11.45 pm listening to Rajesh Khanna's songs, God knows after how many years. My wife asked me what was wrong as I hadn't played those songs in a long time. I had no answer to that, but just felt like listening to those songs. Just for curiosity's sake I Googled the day Rajesh Khanna died and it was that very day. It was like an intuition. I didn't know Rajesh Khanna well, but that song was a part of my life, even about myself in a sense.
I've never planned anything in my life, ever. I keep talking about being like water, because when I was growing up there was a Christian song that went like 'Be like the rock' and I said yeah, you got to be like the rock, but I didn't feel like a rock. The more I started watching water and started seeing the fluidity of things, I said to myself "hey, maybe there's another way" and Xaviers helped me. There they said, "There is another way". There is a counterpoint to everything. Everything is so connected and beautiful and I think we are all blessed in that sense.


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I've been working on a series of drawings and paintings using tree motifs to explore the family tree of life on earth and the connectivity of our ecologies. (There is a list of links to other posts in the series at the end of this article). The current series features fairly literal trees, placed in different contexts that comment on the biological sciences – micro and macro.
The strong tree motif is also featured less literally in some of my paintings focused on networks of various sorts. The two ideas and series overlap seamlessly, but there is also a clear delineation in the series.
I'd envisioned this as a series of between 10 and 20 paintings of fairly literal tree shapes with accompanying drawings. Three more of the paintings in the series are in progress and are at various stages in the drying process. I've been working with thick acrylic layers and extruded structures, so it takes a little time for each stage in a painting to fully dry. The bright side to this approach is that it allows plenty of time for WIP updates. So, without further ado, the "in progress" images of "tree of life 3,4, and 5" are pictured below.
Other posts on the Tree of Life Series:
Exhibit "Glitz" at Annmarie Sculpture Park, Solomons, Maryland, Featuring Tree of Life 1
Tree of Life 2 WIP and finished
Abstracted Oak and Birch Studies (drawings)


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I don't know where my love and obsession with lipstick came from, I only started wearing it about a year ago, before then I just couldn't be bothered with it. I actually counted and I have 43 lipsticks/gloss. That's a lot, I didn't even know I had that many til I counted aha. But I just love how it can change a whole look. These are my current favourite's but I have my eye on getting a YSL one at the moment. I love the berry and red colours for Autumn and Winter and the pinks and lilacs for Spring and Summer. Don't get me wrong I will mix and match, I find a dark red is my usual pick for when I go out but a natural make up look I will go for pink or just gloss.
Sometimes I will admit I get lazy and just don't bother but I have all these beautiful colours and I want to make sure I wear them more this year.


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If you suffer from migraines, you already know all about their debilitating pain. These headaches can easily sideline you for an entire day while you wait for them to finally go away. While chiropractors have been successfully treating migraines without drugs or invasive techniques, traditional medicine is still searching for cures. Some of these new technological approaches might seem a bit...shocking. For example, a new device is showing promise as a method for easing migraine pain. How does it work? Believe it or not, the device reduces pain by delivering mild electric shocks to your arm. The Future of Migraine Relief? The experimental device, which you control through your smartphone, is called the Nerivo Migra. It consists of electrodes that attach to your arm, a patch with a battery, and a computer chip that wirelessly connects to your mobile device. When activated, the device stimulates nerves under the skin of your arm, which, in turn, blocks pain signals from traveling to the brain. In the past, similar attempts at blocking pain signals applied mild shocks to the persons head. By focusing on the arm instead, researchers are hoping the device will be discrete and convenient enough to use in public without anyone noticing. A Recent Study Put Nerivo Migra to the Test Researchers examined the effects of Nerivo Migra on 71 participants who suffer from episodic migraines that occur two to eight times a month. They had not taken any medication to prevent their attacks for at least two months. Most were women in their mid-to-late 40s who also experienced aura, which is a visual disturbance that sometimes affects other senses. Participants had a total of 299 migraine occurrences during the course of the study. They were instructed to apply the device to their upper arms immediately after the start of an attack and use it for 20 minutes. The device was programmed to emit one of five pulse widths: 50, 100, 150, 200, or a placebo. When the 50-width pulse rate is excluded, the results show that 64% of participants reported at least a 50% pain reduction two hours after using the device. For the control group, that number was just 26%. At the 200-width pulse rate, 58% of participants said they had little or no pain after a migraine that was moderate to severe. Chiropractic Migraine Treatment You Can Experience Right Now While the Nerivo Migra seems promising, it will likely be years before the public is ever able to use it. And you might be understandably a bit wary of using electric shock as a way to treat a headache. However, if youre suffering from migraines right now, your local chiropractor can help. A study conducted by Duke University showed that chiropractic spinal adjustments can produce almost immediate improvements in those suffering from migraines. The relief also lasted longer with fewer side effects than prescription headache medication. So dont live with the pain migraines cause. Your local chiropractor will have you feeling better with just a single visit.
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Parents rely on the school system to educate and protect their children. Recent studies have shown that when it comes to skin cancer, U.S. schools are missing an opportunity to do just that. Children are just as susceptible to skin cancer as adults. Some children have conditions that predispose them to skin cancer. Diligent efforts need to be taken to protect these children. However, some schools refuse to allow children to protect themselves with sunglasses and hats, even after legislation has passed. Another missed opportunity comes from tiny steps that could easily be put into practice. Schools could do more to promote the use of protective equipment, such as hats, sunglasses, and sun screen. Another important step that can be taken is to restrict the amount of time kids spend in the sun. While some sun exposure is important everyone needs a healthy dose of Vitamin D, after all it's essential to keep kids out of the sun during the brightest times of day. According to KidsHealth.org, it is believed that Melanoma is closely associated with severe sunburns from UVA and UVB rays before the age of 20. Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. Recent research, reported on by Reuters, found that only 13% of classrooms have sunscreen on-hand. And only 28% of teachers allow children the time to apply the product. When it comes to sun exposure and childrens health, there is still much to be done. If you want to do more, talk to your school or your local board of education.
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Source: JAMA Dermatology, online March 3, 2017.
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Posted: 5/12/2017
Catholic Schools Foundation Bus Tour participant Brian McCarthy speaks with a student at St. Patrick School in Roxbury. Photo by John Gillooly, Courtesy CSF
ROXBURY -- Forty professional men and women headed back to school on May 3, but only for the day.This year's annual bus tour, sponsored by the Catholic Schools Foundation (CSF), took the attendees, most of whom are donors to the Inner City Scholarship Fund, to St. Patrick School in Roxbury."We can talk and talk about what we do for Catholic schools, but isn't it much better to actually get to see it with your own eyes?" Michael Reardon, director of the CSF, asked the attendees.Among those in attendance were CFS founder, philanthropist and investment banker Peter Lynch, together with two members of the CSF Executive Council, Stephen R. Petersen and Thomas Mannix.As guests arrived, they were divided into eight different groups and led by St. Patrick School students on a tour of the school. Each group was brought to a different classroom and were encouraged to actively participate in class.After the tour of the school, the guests were led into the gymnasium and treated to lunch. During lunch, the second grade string orchestra performed several musical pieces. Principal Mary Lanata explained that the orchestra was formed at the beginning of this school year thanks to a grant from the CSF."We cannot say 'Thank you' enough to you all," Lanata said.After the young musicians returned to their classrooms, Reardon noted that 95 percent of the 160 students at St. Patrick School receive partial scholarships from the ICSF."Without your generous support, St. Patrick's literally would not exist," he told the Bus Tour participants, adding that "it goes much further than just the school, because St. Patrick's is a vibrant part of the community that surrounds the school. So, in a sense, we can say that the revitalization of this area of town is also thanks in part to your support."During lunch, John and Tchintcia Barros, parents of two young students at St. Patrick's, also spoke of the importance of a Catholic education. Both parents are products of Catholic education -- John Barros graduated from St. Patrick School -- and they spoke of their desire to give this same opportunity to their children."The values that were instilled in us were the values that we want to instill in our children," Tchintcia Barros said. "The love in this school is real," added John Barros. "This place is special." "And this school is special because of you and your generosity," he told the guests. He noted that "the community benefits from the love experienced here," and cited several local business owners and community activists who are graduates of St. Patrick School.Before leaving St. Patrick School, Thomas Mannix noted that "the special sauce here in this school is love.""What we have seen here is electric, and I am so thankful to Peter (Lynch) for having gotten me involved in this. As we walk around these halls, we know, we see, we can touch, the difference that we have made. There's nothing better than that," Mannix said.


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Everyone seems to have a blog. I read them all the time. Its a place for the highly creative and funny people I know to record their thoughts and feelings. I am neither creative nor funny but I do have thoughts and feelings....and now I have a Blog.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Dr. Pepper: My RWS Race Report
If these things are true of a literal peak then the peaking that occurs in our sport is a near-perfect metaphor. Most seasons end without a peak due to injury, exhaustion, poor planning, or bad luck. The peak is a beautiful place but when you attain it, by definition, descent follows almost immediately.
Standing at the starting line of the Run With Scissors Double Marathon-plus I definitely felt like a man who had reached a peak. This year has easily been my best year as an ultra marathon runner. The Fools Run, held in early April along parts of this same course, seemed like years ago, as did the Forget the PR 50K. I failed to finish Mohican in June but, in so doing, I decided that despite my 14 years in this sport, it was time to become a student of long distances. I spent the rest of the year experimenting with running form, diet, and mental attitude. I read of the resilience and looseness of the Tarahumara Indians of Mexico; I decide they had the correct approach and tried to copy it. More than any other change, though, I made ultra running friends this year. They encouraged me and I grew to truly love them and this sport. Standing on the starting line looking at 53.4 miles I felt fit, fragile, peaked, and hopeful that I could squeeze one more race out of my body. I felt like the day could end in success or in injury…and it did.
In one of my first blog posts of the year I mentioned that if you don't know Roy Heger you need to get to know him. If you haven't gotten to know Roy yet, make it a goal in the coming year. Roy is a beatnik. Roy is a genius. Roy is hilarious. Roy is soft spoken. Roy is wise. Roy is kind. Roy will throw your ass out of his race for littering (he really will). Roy has ten buckles from the Massanutten 100 mile run, eleven buckles from Mohican, has well over thirty 100 mile finishes overall, has finished in the top ten in a national championship race, and yet does not feel that competition is reason enough to run ultras. Roy can command the attention of a large crowd but just as often gets lost in a crowd of three. Roy can finish an hour behind you in one race and an hour ahead of you in the next. Roy drives a beautiful but somewhat unreliable vintage pickup truck. Roy suffers no fools. And Roy is the race director of the Run With Scissors. He doesn't talk much but when he does you should listen. Sometimes he speaks with his actions and examples, and when he does you should pay attention.
Did I mention that Roy believes in safety? He does. But Roy doesn't particularly feel that discomfort is dangerous. For this reason the Run With Scissors started at 5:00am on October 25 (2.5 hours BEFORE sunrise). It also traversed a course that had it all: freezing cold at the start, shirtless running by the finish, it was hilly, it was flat, it had fields, mud, and sections where ankle deep fallen leaves covered human-head sized rocks, it had river crossings. It also had wonderful aid stations and terrific volunteers. The course was spectacularly beautiful…one aid station was a covered bridge…and it had peak fall foliage. In trail ultra-running, unlike road marathons, evenly distributed energy expenditure is not always the best way to run, and on a course like the one we were running, such an 'Even-Stephen' strategy might do you in. On this course its best to "make hay" on level, safe sections and ease-off on highly technical terrain…saving the legs for the next run-able portion.
This was my last race of the year and, just this once, I wanted to run with the leader for a little bit to see what it was like. I kept pace with Dave Peterman for about 200 meters at what I felt would have been a good 10k pace for me before immediately backing off. I ended up running in about 15th place with Terri Lemke and three men for the opening miles. They were moving too quickly for me but the group's five lights combined to make the forest floor well lighted and safer so I figured that staying with them for the first 13-14 miles was energy well spent. At daylight I dropped back a bit and the first 26.7 mile loop went pretty uneventfully. I felt sluggish but was moving well nonetheless.
Sometimes I need to remind myself that although a few others read this blog, the main reason that I write it is so that I can remember what ultra marathons were like some day when I cannot run them. I will say here that I want to remember the second half of this race for as long as I live, because it was all so strange…
I hit the midway aid station feeling OK. I was tired and beat up and dehydrated. I had another marathon ahead of me but I was PERFECTLY relaxed and confident that the energy would come from…somewhere. I had cramps and fatigue but no worries at all. In fact, what I had was euphoria. I had danced through leaves and around invisible rocks all morning and had not fallen or stumbled. My trail legs were tired but my trail legs were somehow just fine as well. There is an old adage in ultrarunning that says "It never always gets worse". That's what the second half of this race was like. I pushed along at a fairly decent pace and awaited the oncoming crisis. It never came. I recently read an article on an elite marathoner who described a perfect race when the miles flew by as being like "catching lighting in a bottle". Today my lightning in a bottle was more like the miracle of a car running on empty for mile after mile after mile without ever stalling. No fuel, just power. My form never dropped off. I suffered for hour after hour and the crash never came. I realized, as the hours rolled by, that I wasn't feeling better, I wasn't slowing down, I wasn't going to slow down and, in fact, I didn't slow down. During the worst of the pain and feelings of dessication I would look down at my legs and there they were, churning away and seamlessly shifting gears as terrain moved from uphill, to downhill, to rutted, to smooth. It felt like a trance.
At one point I knocked the head off the skeleton that was placed in the middle of a creek holding a book that we were required to cut a page out of with scissors. I stood for a moment and watched the head begin to float downstream and wondered, if littering would earn me a DQ, what the punishment would be for committing a skull-ectomy? Another time I ran off-course for about 18 minutes. And do you know what? I didn't care at all. I didn't mutter any cuss words, I didn't roar into a new gear to catch up, I didn't whine. And when I regained the course and realized that the turn I missed was marked by almost ridiculous amounts of ribbon and multiple pie plates (seriously, you could have spotted the turn from the space shuttle) I didn't get mad at myself for missing it. It was as though the act was more important than the result. I was concerned with completely emptying my tank before the finish line and beyond that simple goal any other outcome did not matter. After the finish I realized that this must be what the Tarahumara feel a trace of when they talk of "racing not to beat each other but to be with each other". I think I might have become a real ultramarathoner in Roy's race.
A few miles from the finish line I jettisoned the last of my water and gave my waist pack belt a tightening tug. I had lost a good bit of weight and was running shirtless, an absurd act in 60 degree weather but on October 25th, I figured, there was no sense using sense. I was hot for some reason involving a poor thermoregulatory system but with 30 minutes to go in the season I simply didn't care. I stopped briefly to toss a gu packet into the trash. In the trash bin there was a nearly empty can of Dr. Pepper and in the can were a few bees clambering for the low quality sugar along the rim of the can. If fireflies signal the arrival of the main part of the ultra marathoner's year then perhaps bees signal the end. These bees had no access to pollen. They had somehow survived a few frosts. They were past their peak and running on empty. The were seeking energy in the lowest places they could look. They could surely not survive much longer. I should have seen this as a sign.
I felt a thrill at this particular finish line that I have not felt before. I believe I have run better in races but I don't believe I have ever pushed through nothingness for so long and so utterly without panic. And all of this happened in the final race of the Western Reserve Trail Running Series. It was perfection. I'll ask other readers to please forgive my indulgence or any appearance of arrogance. My performance was only impressive to me but I want to remember it when I am 70 and so I am writing of it here. I felt that for the first time in my life I used every part of myself utterly and completely up. 2009 was a terrific success.
Two days after the race I awoke with a lump in my right groin. Two days later I was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia, and yesterday I had surgery to repair it. The doctor asked me how I strained it. I told him of the race and he told me that rather than injuring it with one single tearing motion I most likely fatigued the inguinal ligament by repeated stressing it. He used the analogy of bending an aluminum pop can back and forth until it finally fatigues and breaks.
I wondered how the bees were holding up.
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- AnonymousNovember 7, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Thank you Mark. Always, every time you write, thank you.ReplyDelete
Awesome post - I hope your recovery is as smooth as your writing! xoxoReplyDelete
I'm telling you...every post you write is my new favorite one. I'm so sorry that this perfect race ended with an injury. Get well soon! We must run together soon. I felt exactly as you described when I ran the Buckeye 50K last summer. I kept waiting for the crash, but it never came. I have hovered my hands over the "delete this blog" button so many times, I can't even count. I keep it for the same reasons as you.ReplyDelete
Mike, thank you. You are such a great friend. I wish I was as prolific a writer as you.ReplyDelete
Karen, how about us being back in touch? Your Blog is way cool.I love it!!! XOXO
Red, if you ever stop writing your Blog I will hunt you down and make you write entries just for me. I just love reading your stuff. Please don't stop.


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Small things in life hold pig puzzles pieces together. Relationships that are made of love need reminding from time to time of the love holding them together. Whoever said love is effortless and does not take efforts could not be more wrong. If you did not make an effort how else would people you love know that you were special to them? So, make sure whenever you have moments to throw small surprises and sweep your loved ones off their feet, you do that without fail.
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Asbury Park, NJ. COWERKS, Asbury Park's shared workspace and tech hub, is hosting a 5-week seminar on inbound marketing in hopes of helping local small businesses and startups maximize their marketing efforts and revenue during the upcoming summer season. Classes will be held Tuesday evenings starting May 26th, from 7-9pm at Cowerks, located on the 3rd floor of the Lakehouse Building at 619 Lake Ave.
"Customers are relying more and more on mobile devices to not only shop, but to discover local businesses. It's no longer a matter of 'how should I' but 'how effectively am I' marketing my business online' comments Cowerks co-founder Bret Morgan.
85% of people search for local businesses online, making the need for a strong digital presence and knowledge of how to manage it essential to any business. Additionally, Google recently updated their search algorithm to give precedence to businesses who have a strong mobile presence.
Instructors Mike Forgie (Next Step Connect) and Jon Christian (Marketing Genome) are marketing experts based locally in Asbury Park and, as such, know first hand the quantifiable results of boosting a small business's online presence, particularly during the summer months when thousands of visitors flock to our area.
Classes will cover all aspects of successful inbound marketing including goal setting, landing pages, website traffic, and social media.
Registration is $40 per class or $149 for the entire 5-week series. The first class "Inbound Marketing 101: How to Set Your SMART Goals" on May 26th is FREE. Pre-registration is required for all sessions and can be completed at http://cowerks.eventbrite.com.
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So, I did our grocery shopping yesterday afternoon. I did something yesterday that I've never done. I'm sure there are people who have mixed feelings on this, because honestly, I did until I decided to just do it. I got to the store and I put earphones in. I cranked up the volume on my Pandora praise and worship station and grocery shopped in peace. I usually like to use my grocery shopping time as an opportunity to be a blessing to someone else. I seek out opportunities to help someone or give someone a smile. And not that I didn't look for that yesterday, but I knew that I needed a little peace and quiet in the midst of the crazy. And it worked. I was definitely in a better mood once I got home from shopping than I was when I left!
Ok, so here's the menu for this week. Pretty simple. Aaron made lots of suggestions and I went with it!
Monday- White Chicken Chili. I made a huge batch of this chili about a month ago and froze half of it. It was so good! Aaron pulled the frozen batch out of the freezer yesterday and we're having it for dinner tonight. Yum! After I eat it tonight and can remember how I made it, I'll link it up on my recipes page.
Tuesday- Spaghetti. We had this last week and Emmy missed it. She wasn't feeling well and that manifested itself in a hour long tantrum on the living room floor and refusal to eat dinner. She was devistated when her spaghetti got thrown away. So, we'll try again. Plus, I didn't have to by any of the ingredients.
Wednesday- Eggs, Sausage, and Hashbrowns. This was Aaron's request. Not surprising, our whole family loves "Brinner" or breakfast for dinner.
Thursday- Chicken Alfredo. This was also Aaron's request. I don't actually remember the last time I fixed this dish. I'll brown up the chicken and add it to the penne and alfredo sauce. Pretty simple.
Friday- Friday is going to be a quick fix night. Aaron and I are going out on a date and so we'll fix something quick for the girls. Sandwiches or something. Aaron and I will be eating out.
Saturday- This will be pizza and a movie night. We have a local pizza place that has a XL pizza with 1 topping for $7.99. That's almost cheaper than what I can make, so we'll just order that and enjoy each other's company.
Sunday- Sunday will be leftovers (if we have any) and make room in the fridge for new groceries day. Sunday's tend to be a bit of a hodge podge as far as meals go. Our Sunday's are a little crazy so I've never really done a "Sunday dinner".
I hope that everyone had a great weekend! And I hope that everyone is having a wonderful Christmas season! Only 15 more days until Christmas!


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After The Rain! After The Sun!! They say "After the rain comes the sun" I say "After the sun comes the rain" Long days of thirst and dryness Forest and desert both lifeless under the glaring intensity Then comes those refreshing drops Mountains, rooftops and the streets Beautifully washed Birds chirping Frogs croaking Cows mooing […]Read more "After The Rain! After The Sun!!"


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|The Hilltops defence pressures Edmonton QB Bradley Launhardt.
The venerable Saskatoon Hilltops couldn't have asked for a better way to cruise into their bye week.
On Sunday at Saskatoon Minor Football Field, quarterback Jared Andreychuk threw four touchdown passes to pace the Toppers to a 49-17 victory over the visiting Edmonton Huskies. With the win, the Hilltops improve to 6-0, and they have won their last 14 straight contests including regular season and playoff action dating back to last season.
Saskatoon only needs to win or tie one of its last two regular season games to lock up first place in the Prairie Football Conference. The defending Canadian Football League champs would also lock up top spot in the conference if the Calgary Colts (3-2) suffer a loss or a tie in one of their final three games.
In Sunday's win over the Huskies (1-4), the Hilltops were paced by the steady play of Andreychuk, who completed 13-of-20 passes for 162 yards, four touchdown passes and no interceptions. Andreychuk hit Evan Turkington, Davis Mitchell and Tyson Sawatzky for scoring strikes in the first quarter. The fourth-year signal caller found running back Colin Stumborg on a 13-yard scoring toss in the second quarter before giving way to his backups early in the second half.
Des Vessey ran in a major from 14 yards out, the Huskies conceded a safety and Brett Thorarinsson hit a 16-yard field goal to give Saskatoon a 40-0 lead. Edmonton kicker Cole Sabourin nailed a 45-yard field goal on the final play of the first half to cut the Hilltops lead to 40-3.
|Jared Andreychuk fires a pass into the end zone for the Hilltops.
The Hilltops increased their edge to 49-3 just 2:04 into the third quarter. The Huskies conceded another safety being pinned deep in their own end, and Hilltops rookie running back Adam Machart returned the ensuing kickoff 94 yards down the right sideline in front of the Edmonton bench for another major score.
Edmonton had a couple of highlight moments in the fourth quarter. Linebacker Branden Modin intercepted Hilltops third string quarterback Brad Schnitzler and ran the ball back 40 yards for a touchdown to cut the Saskatoon lead to 49-10.
Huskies quarterback Bradley Launhardt hooked up with receiver Darion Grymaloski on a 20-yard touchdown pass to close out the contest's scoring. Launhardt had a solid day completing 19-of-32 passes for 203 yards, one touchdown toss and one interception.
With the final result pretty much decided, the Hilltops played their reserves for most of the second half. Overall in the contest, the Hilltops had 10 different receivers catch a pass, nine different players carry the ball and four quarterbacks throw a pass. They only had 327 total yards of offence, with 264 of those being piled up in the first half.
Turkington led the Toppers with 50 receiving yards on four catches. Vessey was Saskatoon's top ground gainer with 36 yards on four carries.
Grymaloski topped the Huskies with 54 receiving yards on three catches, while running back Jimmie Airey led all rushers with 81 yards on 18 carries.
|Adam Machart returns a kickoff for a TD for the Hilltops.
The Hilltops defence limited the Huskies to 307 yards of total offence. Joshua Melnyk, James Vause, Adam Benkic, Cameron Schnitzler and Blake Hermann tied for the Hilltops team lead in tackles in the contest at three. Hilltops rookie defensive back Ryan Melnyk had an interception in the fourth quarter.
Saskatoon also went deep into the playbook, which included Brad Schnitzler completing a pass for a first down on a fake field goal in the first quarter.
The Hilltops return to action on Oct. 4, when they travel to Edmonton to take on the Wildcats (1-4). Saskatoon closes the regular season hosting the Colts on Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.
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Mischief Theatre has had phenomenal sell-out success with their multi-award-winning comedy The Play That Goes Wrong and this time they're back on the road with their latest smash hit, The Comedy About A Bank Robbery which is now enjoying its third year in London's West End too! Myself and Jordan are huge fans of their work and thoroughly enjoy getting our yearly fix of the company's latest productions so we couldn't wait to see what we would think this time around.
Their previous work, The Play That Goes Wrong, is solely based around theatre-related mishaps in the form of slapstick comedy whereas this new show is more ambitious, it contains more complicated comedy staging and acting that must be correct to be effective. But they certainly manage to pull that off with this production!
Read more: Interview with Co-Writer and Mischief Theatre Company Director Jonathan Sayer.
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The storyline flows well, although quite quick, you do not get lost in the thrill and humour of it.
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The Comedy About A Bank Robbery was a fantastic production with a lottery of fun, it'll be a crime to miss out on it during it's UK Tour. You can find out more and book your tickets here.
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Ben Proud has been making quite a name for himself in recent years. With a clutch of medals under his belt, he was also voted Plymouth Herald's Sports Personality of the Year in 2014. He secured two bronze medals at the European Aquatics Championships 2016 (for 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle) followed by a gold medal in the 50m Freestyle and a silver medal in the 100m Freestyle at the British Swimming Championships.
Ben was subsequently selected to represent GB at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games where he achieved fourth place in final of the 50m Freestyle. In July 2017 Ben become World Champion, powering to a gold medal at the World Championships. He lowered his own British record to win the 50m butterfly final in 22.75 seconds. In April Ben won gold in the 50m Freestyle at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
Olympian Sarah Barrow has achieved a lot since her Commonwealth debut appearance in 2006. Having taken part in a number of solo and synchronised platform diving competitions, including the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics, she has achieved great things. Sarah now works in Dublin as a coach and the Diving Programme Manager at Ireland's National Aquatic Centre in Dublin.
Helen Glover, along with Heather Stanning, won gold in the women's coxless pairs at the Summer Olympic Games in 2012. With Polly Swann in 2013, she became world champion at the World Rowing Championships in Chungju, South Korea. Again with Swann, Glover won the European coxless pairs in 2014, making her the first British rower to hold Olympic, World and European titles at the same time.
Partnered by Heather Stanning in 2015, Glover held onto her European title at the European Rowing Championships in Poznan, Poland. The two went on to retain their World title at the World Rowing Championships 2015 in Lac d'Aiguebelette.
After these triumphs, Glover was ranked number 1 female rower in the world by World Rowing and in 2015, FISA announced that Helen Glover and Heather Stanning had been given the award for 2015 World Rowing Female Crew of the Year.
Rochelle Clarke MBE is England's most capped rugby player. She represented England at the 2010 and 2014 Women's Rugby World Cups and was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2015 New Year Honours for her services to rugby. She is in the England squad for the 2017 Rugby World Cup.
Kath won Gold in the 4 x 100m sprint relay and Silver in the 100m sprint at the Commonwealth Games, 2010 and was named BBC South West Sportswoman of the Year.
John was Head Coach of the England Swimming team at the Commonwealth Games in 2014. He coached Rūta Meilutytė to her gold medal in the women's 100m breaststroke in the London 2012 Olympic Games, and Ben Proud to double gold in the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Plymouth Marjon University elite sport alumni Rhea Gayle is a three-time British diving champion.
London-born Rhea, from Lewisham, won her third 1m springboard gold medal in 2014 at the BritishDiving Championships to complete a superb hat-trick of titles. She also won the title in 2011 and 2012 though, unfortunately, Rhea was unable to defend her national crown in 2013 due to injury. Rhea also competed as a finalist at the World University Games in 2015.
Ashford-born Robyn Birch, from Middlesex, claimed gold and bronze medals at the 2014 British Gas Diving Championships in Sheffield. She also won a silver medal at the 2015 European Diving Championships.
Cassie won bronze at the Open Water Swimming Olympics in 2008. In three years at the British Championships (2006-2008), she won bronze in the 400m and silver in the 800m, bronze in the 400m Freestyle and silver in the 200m Butterfly, and silver in the 800m Freestyle. At the World Championships in 2007, she took silver in the 10km Freestyle (only three seconds behind the gold medallist).
Megan was the British Women's Bodyboarding Champion, 2014 and came in fourth place at the European Bodyboarding Championships in 2015.
Sachar won a gold medal in the British Single Lift Championships Squat, gold and silver medals in the Best Female Lifter and British Single Lift, Championships Deadlift in 2015, and a gold medal at the World Powerlifting Championships in 2013. She also won gold at the 4 Nations Team Powerlifting Championships, was awarded the title of Best Female Lifter in 2013 and 2014 and was a winner at the British Universities Women's Powerlifting Championships in 2016.


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Sunny and Spacious With Two Living Areas
This lovely two storey townhouse is bright and airy and situated in a great location close to schools, shops and public transport. Downstairs you will find two living spaces including a generous formal living room, North facing family area, separate laundry and powder room. Also boasting a modern kitchen equipped with plenty of storage and bench space plus gas cooking, overlooking the meals area. Upstairs compromises three large carpeted bedrooms with built in robes, central contemporary bathroom and separate toilet. Other features to note include gas ducted heating throughout and all three bedrooms are provided with independent air conditioning, private courtyard and secure single garage. Immaculately presented and in great position- an inspection is a must.
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*Background: Co-founder, with his wife, Tammy, of North County Solutions for Change, a Vista-based nonprofit group that helps homeless families get back on their feet. Megison also is a Marine veteran.
Question: You served for 11 years in the Marine Corps and have worked with the homeless for more than 20 years. Have your careers reflected your overall American experience?
Answer: As a Marine, you make a pledge. You are going to serve your country and be willing to die for it if need be. (Now) I've chosen a different war, I'm fighting a different battle. I'm pushing the impacts of homelessness back. These impacts are a tough, tough opponent. They are kicking down the doors of middle-class America and going into the bedrooms of kids and stealing kids right out of their homes. The kids are innocent. What are they going to do?
Q: You're critical of some efforts, particularly those of the federal government, to help the poor and homeless. What specifically are your objections?
A: We've become expert symptom relievers. We keep feeding people and sheltering people and hugging people, and we expect that's going to solve the problem, when in fact it's only managing the symptoms.
Q: Then what needs to be done?
A: What we have to do is go deeper. If you can go deeper with a human being, then you can get to the source, which is multigenerational poverty. There's a way to solve that. We're solving it here all the time. It's education, employment and health-related solutions all bundled into one.
Q: What comes to mind when you think about the United States?
A: We're the greatest country in the world … (but) we're losing our way. We're experiencing, maybe for the first time ever, the crippling of our country.
Q: How are we losing our way?
A: Our country was built on this idea of shoulder-to-shoulder, people-to-people. That's what made us a great country. We all would work together for the common good, serve for the sake of others. I do believe the people who run the government, they're all trying to do the right thing. But there's a thing called unintended consequences. What's happening is we're getting to a point where there's not going to be enough people to pull the cart because so many people are in the cart.
Q: Are you disillusioned about the country?
A: I'm a patriot. I'm so excited about the resiliency of our country. I'm excited, but we've got to return to our roots. There has to be almost a revival for our country. It's shoulder-to-shoulder, heart-to-heart, working for each other, fighting for each other, sacrificing for each other. We're all more connected than ever, yet we're all so disconnected.
Q: Who has influenced you?
A: Dr. Ben Carson (a 2016 presidential candidate) and his book "One Nation." I had dinner with him and his wife last year. This is a guy who grew up right down the street from me in Detroit, and he grew up in deep poverty. His story moved me so deeply. … (He made) this decision, if my circumstances are going to change, I'm going to be the one to make it happen. He went on to become, in my mind and many people's minds, one of the greatest neurosurgeons in the world.
Q: How does San Diego fit into your viewpoint of America?
A: San Diego is a gem. Like any gem, we have to treat it as precious … take care of the environment, protect our natural resources, keep building the community smart and take care of each other.
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Entrepreneurs are confronted with many questions. Chief among them are no doubt :
how do we ensure customer satisfaction
Compounding these questions is the fact that as we enter the era of the Future of Work, the very notion of tasks, roles, jobs is changing. More and more, non-traditional forms of work are supplanting traditional contracts for service. This means HR management in its traditional sense is also being challenged.
The simple conclusion is - entrepreneurs are expected to aim to achieve excellence in an unconventional world. This itself is a paradox. To stay ahead and provide satisfaction, as customers conventionally demand it, in a world that is increasingly becoming unconventional.
What you are going to learn:
The concepts and linkage of employee engagement with customer satisfaction
This talk will be divided into 2 parts - Part I (the Customer) and Part II (the Employee).
Part II will be on 3rd Sep 2018 (Mon).
6.30pm Registration
7.00pm aCAT Penang Introduction
7.15pm Part 1 - the Customer
8.00pm Q&A
8.30pm End
Speaker Profile
Raja started his career with Panasonic, the leading Japanese electronics company, where he spent 18 years and experienced a variety of HR functions, including a 2 year working stint at the parent company in Japan. He then moved to DHL, another leader in the field of logistics where he spent 10 years and was last heading the South East Asia Cluster Human Resource function, based in Singapore.
Raja is a firm believer that Employee Engagement can be achieved through HR designs that serves the needs of the Organisation and the people. This cuts across Cultures, Diversity and the Future of Work, an endeavour that can bring growth to the organisation and create better citizens for the world.
Startup Advice
Startup Advice is series of workshop that consists of different kind of business advices, information and guidance, from Zero to One to assist and help different level of startup founders to understand better elements to be taken care from beginning till running an operational business.The end goal of the workshop is to feed and equip startup companies with knowledge and practices from the professionals.


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I did not like the First Chop Red and the can was definitely a mistake but First Chop Sup was much better. I had a nice fruity taste and it was quite carbonated for my impression of what an IPA should be but it was nice. It goes into my list for a second try.
Again the can was definitely as mistake if you're not planning on pouring into a class. To be honest it's the first time it happens to me with cans and it makes me wonder if there is something wrong the the cans First Chop are using.
Nevertheless you should be able to source it from a bottle though I can't tell you from where. Google is your friend or Tall Boys if you don't mind the can.


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The Manduka 71″ Black Mat is in a league of its own. If you do any kind of serious, physical yoga, this is the mat for you.
Initially, I was worried about getting a Manduka because I thought the thickness would be problematic. Personally, I like to feel connected to the floor when I'm practicing, and I feared that such a thick mat would make me feel like I was doing yoga on a carpet. If you've ever tried doing yoga on a carpet, you'll know (a) how difficult it is to find your balance, and (b) how hard it can be on your joints. To my great surprise, though, practicing on the Manduka is not anything like practicing on carpet. The thickness of the mat is no problem given its density, and you feel even more connected to the floor on this 3/16″ thick mat that you do on many thinner mats.
Cons: The mat is not environmentally friendly. But it will last for a very long time, so you won't be buying a new mat every 6-8 months, as I had previously been doing with certain "eco-friendly" mats. Some people also have a problem with the Black Mat's weight (roughly 7 lbs.), but personally I don't see what the issue is.
Pros: Sticky, but not too much so. Very well-constructed; will stand up to rigorous Ashtanga and Ashtanga-based flow yoga for several years. Doesn't absorb sweat really well, so it's easy to clean. Feels solid under your feet. Won't get bunched up or slide around on the floor while you're doing yoga.
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A product liability lawsuit against Intuitive Surgery claims a 24-year-old woman's death was caused by the company's da Vinci surgical robot in addition to errors the surgeon made during the hysterectomy.
The lawsuit alleges design flaws in the da Vinci, such as poorly insulated surgical arms and electrical current that was strong enough to jump to healthy tissue. The patient allegedly had burns to an artery and her intestines from the da Vinci and died 2 weeks after the procedure.
The lawsuit also alleges that Intuitive Surgical provided insufficient training on the robot's use. "The complaint says this doctor didn't have the knowledge to properly control the machinery," says Paul Rheingold, a New York attorney representing the father of Kimberly McCalla, who died after a hysterectomy in 2010. "We allege Intuitive has been certifying doctors after a very small training period."
Until recently, lawsuits alleging medical errors involving da Vinci have named only the surgeon, says Mr. Rheingold. "It may help the doctors to learn they were not really at fault, that it was the machine," says Mr. Rheingold.
The lawsuit, filed April 4 in federal court, follows a separate malpractice complaint filed in state court against Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, N.Y., and the surgeon for the patient's death. Neither the lawsuit nor Mr. Rheingold named the surgeon.
Mr. Rheingold says several attorneys in other parts of the country are in the process of filing similar product liability lawsuits against Intuitive about da Vinci, and if the cases are allowed to move forward, they might be consolidated under one court as multi-district litigation, which is easier for plaintiffs' lawyers to litigate.
Intuitive Surgical has managed to avoid past malpractice lawsuits involving da Vinci because it could not be shown that the injury was caused by a mechanical malfunction. A spokeswoman for Intuitive Surgical, based in Sunnyvale, Calif., declined to comment on the lawsuit.


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As with most popular hairstyles, rappers and athletes with braids are a substantial driving force behind the rise in the popularity of braids for men. From short, tight cornrows to intricate fish bone designs and longer options, everyone from ASAP Rocky to Ludacris are rocking some version of new, modern braids. Men and women are now sporting an abundance of different styles, from the traditional to the contemporary – let's take a look at some of the newest styles.
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If you're a low maintenance type of guy who typically rocks the "I woke up like this" look, consider refreshing your locks with intricate patterns that require little to no styling on the daily, and look just as cool either left down or tied up in a ponytail or topknot. Braids offer just as much style as they do ease with hundreds of different types and styles of braids (fishtail, french, box, etc.) that work with virtually any length of hair. It's easy to find a unique look to fit your style. To achieve the look, start by taking three small sections of hair and passing the right section over the middle section, then the left section over your new center section. Repeat by adding small pieces to each section as you progress down the length. For beginners, it may take some practice before you get the hang of things; otherwise, or for more complex techniques, enlist a friend to help!
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Dreadlocks are another option if you're looking to change up your look, regardless of length. Unlike braids, however, dreadlocks definitely require some degree of commitment. One of the most versatile hairstyles for men, dreadlocks can be formed from short or long hair and incorporated into a number of trends, including mohawks, sharp side fades, trimmed up high tops, deep side parts, or simply left down in a more casual style. Rather than leaving dreads to fall down on the shoulders, we've seen a huge surge in wild updo's and topknots that highlight a more distinct personality. One of the biggest misconceptions about dreadlocks is their lack of hygiene and care. In reality, dread locks need to be washed every couple of days just like any other style of hair. Clean dreads "lock" and hold their shape faster than dirty hair.
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Friday Email: 31 January 2014
Every Friday morning our lead analyst Mark Riding sends out his weekly run-down and upcoming events in the investor calendar, like this one:
It has been a tough time in the markets this past couple of weeks and the indices have actually given back some of their gains from last year. In general, valuations looked stretched towards the back end of 2013 and it is for that reason that we have been cautious throughout 2014 so far. Our emphasis has been on earnings because we know that the only way that dividends can keep rising is if the dividend cover remains strong. Throughout the past two years, in spite of decent earnings, dividend cover has been gently eroded across the board and for the income investor that is a worrying sign. So, we remain on earnings watch and we still lack enough evidence to strike out a really positive note yet for 2014. Our gut feeling is that the market will have another strong leg up and then you will really have to mind your eye.
Our small stock suggestions for the year have started to wake from their slumber in the past two weeks and our two most favoured stocks, Cathay International (CTI) and OPG Power Ventures (OPG) have both registered good moves up. They both look poised for an excellent 2014 regardless of what the market does. Imagination are all over the place. In the absence of news, the stock becomes very volatile and looks like a favourite for traders as you can trade in significant volume. Graphene Nanochem are a very 'blue sky' stock and have moved around wildly. Only buy the big dips, do not chase it up. Toumaz has not moved at all. Progress reports on the trials could be the catalyst.
The reporting season is now almost upon us and with the markets struggling, we expect to unveil some good opportunities over the coming weeks as we start up our 'dividends of the week' again. Falling markets equals rising yields and the FTSE 100 is down 300 points today from its January high.
The Friday email is delivered to over 20,000 subscriber's every week, and remains a widely read run-down of recent events and what investors can expect in the week ahead written by our chief analyst Mark Riding.
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Read next: 24 January 2014
It has been an interesting start to the year so far and one which has reinforced our view that the markets are not going to be easy this year in spite of how bullish politicians are right now. Employment is falling apparently but I know far too many people who have not been working who have never troubled the employment statisticians. My feeling is that companies have drastically under invested over the past five years and as a result there will be some pain in the U.K as countries with longer term thinking and timescales such as the likes of Germany and China reap the rewards of long term investing and strategy. I hope that I am very wrong.
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War is imminent, and likely on two fronts: Iran and North Korea. Bolton has openly advocated for starting war with both nations. And Dump will no doubt rather start a war than face Mueller's music, coming soon. These are dangerous times designed to put us in fear for our lives so that we don't care about Dump and his crime family.
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Marshawn Lynch agrees to terms with Oakland Raiders
The rumors that have circled about Marshawn Lynch going to the Raiders are close to coming true.
As first reported by Michael Silver, Lynch and Raiders have agreed to terms on a deal that would put the Seahawks running back back in the NFL and with the Raiders so long as a deal with Seattle can be completed. Silver explained later Friday on NFL Network no deal is in place. Both sides still have to "cross these t's and dot those i's."
Seattle radio host Dave Mahler said he received a text from Lynch's agent, saying "there is no deal." Lynch also tweeted, saying when the business is finalized, he would let people know.
Silver believes the deal will eventually get done once the Raiders figure out the parameters of the contract and consummate a trade with the Seahawks. Lynch will likely have to redo his contract, which would currently pay him $9 million this year.
Speculation now turns to what the Raiders might be willing to offer in a trade for the former Cal player, with the NFL Draft two weeks away.
Lynch, who has not played since the 2015 season when a sport hernia cost him nine games, is 888 yards from 10,000 for his career. The Oakland native has 9,112 rushing yards and 74 touchdowns in his time with the Bills and the Seahawks.


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Bellevue Hopes to Cash In on All Star Game with Red Bike, Food Trucks, Short Leases
When Major League Baseball's All-Star Game rolls into Cincinnati for a week of family fun, Bellevue hopes to be ready to capitalize on the exposure.
The city already has its summer concert series scheduled for that July weekend, and on Wednesday the city council approved the use of food trucks in commercial zones and short-term leasing that would allow units in the city to be rented out for periods of fewer than thirty days.
Bellevue also hopes to speed up its chances of landing at least one station for Red Bike, the bike-sharing program that is already in Cincinnati and scouting locations in Northern Kentucky's urban cities. Assistant City Administrator Jody Robinson said that a spot at the Port of Bellevue near the Newport border would be a likely first candidate, though other locations are being explored, including at Ward Avenue with its wide-enough sidewalks at Fairfield Avenue, and Donnermeyer Drive.
(SEE PREVIOUSLY: Map: Where Red Bike Stations Could Be Located in Northern Kentucky)
The challenge is that each Red Bike station costs approximately $50,000. Robinson said that Southbank Partners will kick in $20,000 to each of the River Cities' efforts to place a station but the rest will have to be made up. Councilman Matt Olliges suggested that gap possibly be filled as the city considers its next fiscal year budget. "People are going to come to Bellevue," Olliges said. "If we can get it by the All-Star break, that would be huge."
Robinson and Councilman Ryan Salzman agreed that the All-Star game presents an opportunity as well as a deadline of sorts to shoot for having a bike station in place. Olliges argued that the station should be further in the city. "Our best bet would be to bring people into the city rather than to the edge of Newport," he said. "That's our argument: we're not that far away."
(SEE PREVIOUSLY: Bike Sharing Program in Cincinnati Eyes Northern Kentucky)
Councilman David Slater was concerned about congestion along Fairfield Avenue and the impact that would have on cyclists' safety but Salzman countered that he expects Red Bike and cycling in general would have a positive impact. "It should decrease congestion and increase awareness of pedestrians," Salzman said. "As far as public safety, it should improve it."
The City may consider adding permission for food trucks to operate at Bellevue Beach Park. Councilman Rodney Poynter voted against the zoning changes that allow food trucks and short-term leases because he said he was uncomfortable with restricting mobile dining to commercial areas and leaving exceptions to the discretion of the zoning administrator.
The zoning changes were approved 5-1.
Other notes from Wednesday's meeting
City hires new zoning administrator
Scott Enns will bring 25 years of experience to the position vacated by John Yung who took a job in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Enns holds a master's degree in community planning from the University of Cincinnati where he later worked on the early stages of the developments popping up around the campus. He also served as a senior planner at the City of Cincinnati. He said that he is excited for the opportunities that Bellevue presents, particularly, "a couple of areas that have potential for new development that could increase the tax and population base".
- The city's annual audit showed a positive trajectory and solid cash flow
- City Administrator Keith Spoelker said that Sanitation District 1 is faced with repairing a collapsed pipe near the Taylor Creek culvert project and the utility hopes to have it addressed by the All-Star game but cannot begin until June. "They are aware we're having an All-Star game in the city and that's a road that will be impacted," Spoelker said. He said the project would likely take two to three months to complete.
- The City continues to meet with its legal counsel over the lawsuit against it and its counter-suit against the Ackerman Group, stemming from a dispute over the Harbor Greene development
- Bellevue will be featured on a Saturday episode of Kentucky Life on KET
- The Catalytic Fund was expected to present its request for proposals for the Marianne Theater on Thursday, which would then be posted for potential developers to evaluate
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Another disturbing revelation of experiments on humans by the Environmental Protection Agency has been uncovered, after similar tests were exposed at EPA's Human Studies Facility at the University of North Carolina 2 ½ years ago.
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This talk will be held in English. The colloquium committee is looking forward to seeing you all there and to sharing this talk with you. For details on the series of colloquiums planned, please visit https://www.inf.uni-hamburg.de/home/kolloquium/sose17.html
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In the past an efficient and satisfactory image search was only possible by using a combation of keywords and low-level visual image features. Recently Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) have enabled automatic understanding of images. This results in a multitude of new applications and improved visual image search systems. This talk provides an overview of the different methods for image search, gives an overview of the principle of CNNs and shows how future image search systems could look like. We present a new approach to visually explore very large sets of untagged images. High quality image descriptors are generated using transformed activations of a convolutional neural network. These features are used to model image similarities, from which a hierarchical image graph is build. We show how such a graph can be constructed efficiently. Best user experience for navigating this graph is achieved by projecting sub-graphs onto a regular 2D-image map. This allows users to explore the image graph similar to navigation services.
Prof. Dr. Kai Uwe Barthel studied Electrical Engineering at the Technical University of Berlin. At the university's department for image and signal processing he finished in 1996 his PhD thesis about fractal image compression. In 1998 he became head of R&D with LuraTech Inc. where hard- and software for image compression were developed. He also participated in the JPEG2000 standardization committee. His research topic of that time was the segmentation of documents for Mixed-Raster-Content compression. In 2001 he became a professor for visual computing at HTW Berlin, University of Applied Sciences. At HTW Berlin he is teaching courses such as image processing, computer vision, visual information retrieval, and machine learning. Main research topics are visual image search and automatic image understanding. In 2009 he founded pixolution, a company for visual image search. His latest research includes automatic keywording of images, image clustering and the development of visual image navigation systems such as www.picsbuffet.com
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The term binge drinking refers the act of taking alcohol in a manner that causes intoxication due to heavy drinking over a short time. It is commonly defined as taking four to five drinks in about two hours. Binge drinking is associated with social, economic and health harm. Moreover, it affects the key organ systems like the gastrointestinal, cardiac, immune, neurologic and musculoskeletal systems. As a result, it damages or kills the brain. In fact, binge drinking is considered a major issue by the public health because can last for various days or even weeks wherever the abuse is extended (Mathurin and Deltenre, 2009).
This paper reviews whether websites College Drinking: Changing the Culture, essay writing website Glorious Essays and the video "Picking Up The Pieces'' has helped in reducing college binge drinking and how binge drinking affects college student's academics, self-esteem, self-confidence, and relationships with their friends and family members. This paper also suggests the various methods of preventing binge drinking in college.
This website and the video "Picking Up The Pieces'' are quite useful in reducing drinking in college students because they act as platforms of a campaign against binge drinking. In essence, they both focus on the negative consequences that much impact college students who heavily consume alcohol. College students who involve in binge alcohol drinking are exposed to serious injuries, sexual abuse as well as death.
In the video "Picking Up The Pieces'', college students share their experiences on binge drinking in college. According to them, most drinking begins in colleges due to influence from their peers or simply because of too much freedom they have when they are away from their parents. Essentially, binge drinking, especially in colleges adversely affect students' academic performance. A number of studies have showed the relationship between heavy alcohol consumption and low grades in colleges (Engs et al., 1996). According to Engs (1996) alcohol can contribute to missing classes, failure to sit for tests or conduct academic projects or even impair the ability of the brain to think. These factors can contribute to lower grades in academics.
Besides, binge consumption of alcohol can affect the relationship of an individual with his or her friends and relatives as well as the individuals' self-esteem. Perkins (2002) explains that prevailing research has found that students who are heavy drinkers always have unending quarrels or arguments with their friends or family and might even damage properties. In fact, these students are insulted, assaulted or are victims of acquaintance rape.
Since binge drinking is considered harmful, it is important to put in place preventive measures to avoid the damages it causes especially to college students. In my opinion, increases the cost of alcohol can be one of the effective ways of reducing binge drinking in colleges, this can be achieved by imposing heavy taxes or limiting the number of stores that get a license to sell alcohol. In addition, increasing the legal drinking age from eighteen can be a useful tool (Perkins, 2002). I suggest that more research should be done on college binge drinking to come up with effective strategies of prevention. Lack of research from psychologists and medical personnel, my cause difficulties in identifying and implementing methods of addressing alcohol problems in colleges.
In conclusion, binge drinking has various negative consequences on college students highlighted through media awareness platforms like the website College Drinking: Changing the Culture and the video "Picking Up The Pieces''. Besides, raising the cost and restricting the sale of alcohol can reduce college binge drinking to some level. Overally, prevention programming, educational efforts, and inclusive policies regarding binge alcohol consumption in colleges should be increased to solve this problem.