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Miss Universe 2017 Q&A: Miss South Africa Demi Leigh Wins
Posted on 27 November 2017 28 November 2017 by Gabby Paras —
South Africa's Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters wins Miss Universe 2017 (Via Philstar)
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The 66th Miss Universe just wrapped up and many have already posted their "'wag muna magpaparlor statuses" because Miss Philippines Rachel Peters didn't make the top 5. Geez, gay people have other professions too, you know. Anyway, like last year and the year before that, Amiciness transcribed all the Q and A from the most awaited pageant in the universe as accurately as possible. I thank you.
Miss Universe Top 5 Q&A
The 92 candidates of the 2017 Miss Universe (the highest attendance in the pageant's history) were whittled down to the Top 16 for the swimsuit round, down to the Top 10 for the evening gown round, and to the Top 5 for the all-important Q&A. The last 5 standing were: South Africa, Venezuela, Thailand, Jamaica and Colombia. Here's how they answered the Q&A:
Introducing your Top 5 contestants: #MissUniverse Venezuela, Thailand, Jamaica and Colombia! Help your favorite contestant make it to the Top 3!There are two ways to vote: . . 1. Vote.MissUniverse.com – 10x per round 2. On Twitter using #MissUniverse and #Country. Retweets and spelling counts!
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Q: Women make up 49% of the global workforce. What do you believe is the most important issue facing women in the workplace today, and why?
South Africa Demi Leigh Nel-Peters answered: "In some cases, women get paid 75% of what men earn for doing the same job, working the same hours. And I do not believe that that is right. I think we should have equal work for equal pay for women all over the world. Thank you."
I like that South Africa provided statistics. We just have to verify this. *speaks into my non-existent (for now) Google Home Mini* Hey Google, how big is the gender pay gap?
Q: Social media has become a prominent factor in the way we perceive one another. Do you believe social media has had a positive or negative effect on the way we judge beauty?
Miss Venezuela Keysi Sayago's interpreter said: "The social media is what we make of them. We must use social media in a positive way and take away any criticisms. Behind every photo, every social media account, there is a good person, a human who can feel. And we all deserve respect."
Venezuela didn't answer the question. She didn't even mention beauty.
Q: What do you think has been the most important social movement of your generation, and why?
Thailand Maria Poonlertlarp blurted: "I think the most important social movement so far is that— we're having a [sic] aging— aging population. But— so the most important movement in our time is definitely the youth. So the youth is… the future. The youth is something that we have to invest in because they are the ones who are gonna look after the earth that we live in."
Thailand may not have heard the question correctly. Probably? Lesson #1 in pageant Q&A's: you may ask the host to repeat the question. As the last Asian candidate standing, the whole of Asia was rooting for you though!
Q: Sexual harassment has been at the forefront of recent headlines, why is it important for men and women to work together in tackling this issue?
Jamaica Davina Bennett emphasized: "Sexual harassment is a form of abuse and no abuse should be tolerated whether in the workplace or in society. I believe that men and women should come together and be professional. Leave this act alone and anything that happens such as sexual harassment should be taken into the law, and should be dealt with."
I love how Jamaica speaks. May diin at punto ang bawat salita! She's like newscaster Mel Tiangco in 24 Oras. She makes every one listen to her every word. Her answer, BTW, is flawless!
Q: Terrorism is one of the main threats facing our world today. As Miss Universe, you will lead discussions on current issues with communities all over the globe. How would you go about explaining terrorism to a child?
Colombia Laura González's interpreter mentioned: "I've never been a victim or had a family member who was a victim of terrorism. I cannot really explain how it feels to be one of them. But if I had the opportunity to speak to a child, I would tell him that please your generation and my generation, we cannot be full of weapons. Please more books, more culture, more friendships, and more love."
Although Colombia didn't answer the question directly, she approached the question by contrasting the "opposite" of terrorism. It's like when a friend asks you if you are free on Saturday, you answer I'm free on Sunday. Pak!
The results are in! Welcome to the Top 3 #MissUniverse Jamaica, Colombia and South Africa!
Immediately after announcing the Final 3 (Jamaica, Colombia and South Africa) is the final Q&A round. The Top 3 were asked the same question:
Q: What quality in yourself are you most proud of and how will you apply that quality to your time as Miss Universe?
Jamaica: "Thank you. The most [sic] quality that I'm most appreciative of is my drive, my determination. I am the founder of a foundation that spreads awareness for the deaf community. And this platform is such a great platform to just let persons know that these persons need opportunities and need equal opportunities as those in society. And so, Miss Universe competition will be the platform for me to use this foundation to spread awareness for all the deaf people around. Thank you."
Jamaica could have won but she didn't elaborate on her drive and determination. She used another pageant Q and A approach by citing a foundation or cause that you are passionate about (i.e. Pia Wurtzbach and HIV Awareness).
Colombia: "Soy supremamente apasionado por todo lo que hago. Con pasión, tengo disciplina. Con pasión, entrego todo todo mi ser en cada escenario que pizo. Así lo hice como actriz. Así lo hice como lo Colombia. Y no lo dudo que así lo haría como Miss Universo. Thank you." (Forgive me for any errors por no hablo Español. 😅)
And as interpreted: "I'm incredibly passionate about everything I do. With passion, I have discipline. With passion, I put my full self in every situation that I work at. I've done this as an actress. I've done this as Miss Colombia. And I do not doubt that I will do this as Miss Universe."
I was confused by the translation actually. Was it passion or compassion? Quien hable español? I'm pretty sure she talked about "passion" but please do correct me if I'm wrong. Gracias!
South Africa: "As Miss Universe, you have to be confident in who you are as an individual. And Miss Universe is a woman that has overcome many fears and by that she is able to help other women overcome their fears. She is a woman [who believes] that nothing is ever too much to ask for, and I think that is exactly who I am. Thank you."
South Africa used another technique. She answered initially on a macro level, defining that Miss Universe equals confidence. You'd think she wouldn't answer the question directly but she added a personal touch at the end, nailing the Q and A.
What was your favorite 66th Miss Universe Q&A question? How would you have answered? Which candidate gave the best answer? Sound off in the comments below.
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However, it is worth mentioning that amendments have been made to a range of acts and regulations that comprise the road transport legislation, to remove duplication of standard definitions. Definitions common to the road transport legislation, including Australian Transport Council, driver, motor vehicle and road transport authority—or authority—have been omitted from various acts and regulations and relocated to the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 dictionary. This act already contains definitions that are applicable to other road transport legislation; so it was logical to centrally locate other relevant definitions into the dictionary to make the road transport legislation more user friendly.
New notes that cross-refer to terms to find in the Road Transport (General Act) 1999 dictionary have been inserted in the dictionaries of the amended acts and regulations, to assist users. This will be an ongoing process that will be continued in future statute law amendment bills.
In addition to the explanatory notes in the bill, the parliamentary counsel is also available to provide any further explanation or information that members would like about any of the amendments made by the bill. The bill, while minor and technical in nature, is another important building block in the development of a modern and accessible ACT statute book that is at the leading edge in Australia, and I commend the bill to the Assembly.
The Water Resources Amendment Bill 2010 is an important piece of legislation that will further promote the sustainable and efficient management of water in the ACT. It will bring all water in the ACT under a single management regime and facilitate the implementation of national water initiative commitments.


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José Augusto Trigo de Mira de Mensurado (Angola, 1931 - 1 de Dezembro de 2011 morreu em 02 de dezembro de 2011) foi um jornalista e apresentador português.

Família
Filho mais velho de João Garcia Souto-Maior do Rego de Mensurado, de ascendência Espanhola, e de sua mulher Elsa Ester Olívia Maria de Aguiar Trigo Godinho de Mira (Goa, Goa Norte, Tiswadi, Pangim, 3 de Fevereiro de 1910 - Lisboa, São Francisco Xavier, 28 de Dezembro de 1997), a qual casou segunda vez, sem geração, com o Jornalista José de Freitas, filha de Jorge Gervis Godinho de Mira e de sua mulher Beatriz Augusta de Azevedo Trigo.

Biografia
Jornalista da Radiotelevisão Portuguesa, onde trabalhou durante 39 anos como Chefe de Redação, Chefe do Telejornal, moderou diversos programas de informação, sendo responsável pelo aparecimento dos programas Cena Aberta e Riso e Ritmo e conduziu em direto a histórica emissão da chegada do homem à Lua em 1969, numa maratona televisiva que durou 18 horas.
Durante essa transmissão usou pela primeira vez a palavra alunar, segundo o próprio.

Casamento e descendência
Casou com Helena Soeiro, Jornalista da Agência Lusa, da qual teve um filho, Pedro Miguel Soeiro de Mensurado -com um primeiro casamento com Maria Dulce Salzedas, jornalista - e uma filha, Paula Soeiro de Mensurado. Tem uma neta, Marta Salzedas da Costa Mensurado.

Portugueses de ascendência espanhola
Naturais de Angola colonial
Jornalistas de Portugal
Apresentadores de televisão de Portugal

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Home » Can We Finally Retire the Notions of Construing The FLSA's Overtime Provisions Broadly But Its Exemptions Narrowly?
Can We Finally Retire the Notions of Construing The FLSA's Overtime Provisions Broadly But Its Exemptions Narrowly?
By Seyfarth Shaw LLP on August 3, 2017
Posted in Misclassification/Exemptions
Co-authored by Noah Finkel, Colton Long, Kyle Petersen, and John Giovannone
Seyfarth Synopsis: FLSA cases holding against employers typically invoke a canon of construction that the FLSA should be construed broadly, and any of its exemptions narrowly. But a study of the roots of this language shows that the canon has a dubious foundation and that it tends to be applied inconsistently to justify a result.
As our readers saw earlier this week, the Ninth Circuit recently issued a decision in McKeen-Chaplin v. Provident Bank, turning the traditional administrative vs. production dichotomy of the administrative exemption on its head. In Provident Bank, the Ninth Circuit held that the bank's mortgage underwriters are not exempt because their duties go to the heart of marketplace offerings rather than the administration of the bank's business. In our view, that decision wrongly interpreted the administrative vs. production dichotomy and parted ways with the Sixth Circuit's sound 2015 decision in Lutz v. Huntington Bank.
One additional point caught our eye: the prefatory language the Ninth Circuit used in Provident Bank in arriving at its conclusion that the administrative exemption did not apply. Indeed, the Ninth Circuit's holding could have been predicted at the very beginning of the Court's analysis. There, before even interpreting the administrative exemption, the court cleared its throat with a series of pronouncements we see all too frequently in FLSA jurisprudence: "exemptions" the pronouncement goes, "are to be construed narrowly," and must be "withheld except as to persons plainly and unmistakably within their terms and spirit." The Ninth Circuit hearkened back to this language later in its opinion as well.
But while exemptions must be construed narrowly, the quotation continues, the FLSA as a whole "is to be liberally construed to apply to the furthest reaches consistent with Congressional direction." This language is not unique; it appears in most, though not all, FLSA administrative exemption cases, and variants of it appear in other FLSA contexts, usually in those opinions permitting FLSA cases to move forward. Earlier this summer, for instance, the Sixth Circuit rejected an employer's decertification effort by first explaining that "Congress passed the FLSA with broad remedial intent," and that the provisions of the FLSA are "remedial and humanitarian in purpose and must not be interpreted or applied in a narrow, grudging manner."
This type of language, though perhaps useful in predicting the direction a court is heading without needing to read the opinion all the way through, is an otherwise meaningless canon of statutory construction and ought to be put out to pasture.
First, the language is applied inconsistently. Variants of the above language are often employed in cases in which courts find that an employee or groups of employees are or may be owed additional overtime compensation. But when no FLSA violation is found, this language is more frequently absent. Indeed, we studied all federal appellate decisions issued this century that interpret the administrative exemption, of which there are a total of 61. Of the 17 that find that an employee or group of employees do not or might not meet the requirements for application of the administrative exemption, 13 of them use this type of language (76%). But when an appellate court finds the administrative exemption to apply, and thus an employee or group of employees is not owed any additional overtime compensation, this type of language is found in only 21 of 44 opinions (48%).
The Ninth Circuit is the most result-oriented of the federal circuits. It has issued 10 decisions this century interpreting the administrative exemption. Four of those opinions find the employee to be non-exempt or potentially non-exempt, and 3 of the 4 (75%) contain language about narrowly construing exemptions and/or broadly construing the FLSA's overtime provisions. Six of those opinions find employees to be properly classified as exempt, and only one of those opinions contains this language (17%).
In other words, language providing that the FLSA's exemptions must be "narrowly construed" and/or which maintain that the FLSA is "remedial" or "humanitarian" and thus should be interpreted broadly appear to be used all too frequently as a tool to justify the outcome of a court's decision, not as a meaningful analytical framework for reviewing the statute, interpreting its regulations, and determining whether job duties do or do not fall within an applicable FLSA exemption.
Second, delving into the origins of this language reveals its flimsy legal foundation. The language dates back to a 1945 Supreme Court case entitled A.H. Phillips, Inc. v. Walling, which held that a grocery store chain was not exempt from the FLSA's requirements because it was not a "retail establishment" engaged primarily in the business of interstate commerce. The crux of Walling is that the employer was quite plainly trying to assert an exemption that did not apply. So the Supreme Court noted that it should not construe the FLSA's exemptions too broadly and should give "due regard to the plain meaning of statutory language and the intent of Congress." The Court then cited President Roosevelt's May 24, 1934 message to Congress regarding the purpose of the FLSA, and declared, based on Roosevelt's statement, that the FLSA is a "humanitarian and remedial" statute, and nebulously suggested that because the FLSA is "remedial" and "humanitarian" the exemptions should be "narrowly construed." But the Supreme Court cited no authority in Walling for this assertion and provided no true reasoning. At its best, as noted below, this language is just an imprecise statement that the FLSA's exemptions should not be construed so broadly that they swallow the statute's other material provisions. At its worst, this language is just unsupported dicta that had no bearing on the outcome of the particular case and was never intended to be a grand pronouncement of how courts should interpret the FLSA or its exemptions moving forward.
Third, and as a logical outgrowth of the second point, the way this canon of interpretation is now used by litigants and courts does not make sense. As an initial matter, it is hard to see why one section of a statute or regulation would be interpreted broadly and another narrowly, which is precisely what courts and litigants suggest when they cite to this language. Indeed, as suggested above and as Judge Posner noted in the Seventh Circuit's decision Yi v. Sterling Collision Centers, Inc., the language likely just means that an exemption should not be construed so broadly that it "renders the statutory remedy ineffectual or easily evaded." The language does not mean, though, that an employer bears a higher burden of proof in asserting an exemption–which, again, appears to be how this language is usually used. Further, courts and litigants justify their use of this language by reasoning that the FLSA is "humanitarian and remedial" legislation. If legislation is humanitarian and/or remedial, the reasoning goes, exemptions to the legislation must be viewed with a jaundiced eye and other provisions more generously. But this begs a key question: what piece of legislation passed by Congress is not intended as remedial or humanitarian? It would seem that one has to presume that Congress is always attempting to benefit the public, and that it does not classify its legislation as though some is for the public good, some is for the benefit of lobbying or business groups, and some is to score political points. All legislation is aimed in some way at benefitting the public interest (or at least we would like to, and have to, assume); it is both illogical and unjust that exceptions to one particular piece of legislation would be held to a higher standard of proof without articulation of that standard in the text of the statute itself. The FLSA should instead be interpreted to mean what it says, exemptions and all; one section should not receive a boost based solely on unsupported, gratuitous language drawn from a 72 year-old Supreme Court case.
And indeed, it appears that the Supreme Court may now be shying away from this "narrowly construe exemptions" language. The Supreme Court stated in Sandifer v. U.S. Steel and Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham Corp., for instance, that this language does not apply to the Supreme Court's interpretation of the FLSA's definitions section found at 29 U.S.C. § 203. The Court further intimated in Sandifer that it may revisit the "narrowly construed exemptions" language at a later date. And last year, Justice Thomas concluded his dissent in Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro by noting that exemptions should not be construed any more narrowly than how they are written.
Perhaps the selective citation to unsound and outdated language applying the FLSA's exemptions and construing the FLSA as a whole is a symptom of our modern legal research model, in which "copy and paste" can all too often supplant reasoned analysis. Or maybe it is just how lawyers and judges have always supported their arguments and decisions–searching for language to bolster a position without giving due regard to the implications or background of the language itself. Whatever the reason, case language maintaining that the FLSA should be broadly construed but that exemptions should be construed narrowly is a nebulous, unsupported, illogical, and inconsistently applied canon of statutory construction and we should stop using it.
Tags: administrative exemption, California, exemption, FLSA, Ninth Circuit, Sixth Circuit
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WASHINGTON — A bipartisan pair of senators has introduced legislation to create a national commission to guide America's artificial intelligence investments.
The language was introduced Wednesday by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee's Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, and Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev, a member of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
The senators designed the legislation to complement language introduced in the House by Rep. Elise Stefanik, chair of the House Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
The core of the bill would establish a National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence to provide recommendations on growing the artificial intelligence industry within the U.S.
As part of that process, such a commission would complete a yearly report looking at AI through the lens of national security, economic security, public-private partnerships and investment.
The commission would have 15 members appointed by Congress and executive branch leaders from the fields of defense, commerce, science and intelligence.
It would also provide suggestions "maintaining a technological advantage, developments in foreign investments in AI, how to recruit leading talent in AI and STEM fields, and the risks associated with U.S., foreign countries, and non-state actors' advances in the military employment of AI," per an announcement.
"Our nation has made extraordinary advancements in technology in the 21st century, and we must ensure the United States is prepared to take advantage of the next major technological boon: artificial intelligence," Ernst said in a statement.
Experts such as former Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work, now with the Center for a New American Security, have argued it is time for the U.S. to develop a national push on AI, given major investments by China and Russia.
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At exactly 22.300 miles above the equator, the force of gravity is cancelled by the centrifugal force of the rotating universe.
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LEOMINSTER -- There have repeated attempts over the last 20 years to build a new police station -- all failing for a variety of reasons.
But tonight, Mayor Dean Mazzarella will ask the City Council for the authority to allocate $2 million to purchase land on Central Street for a new $29 million facility and demolish the existing structures.
Mazzarella is asking the council to give him the authority to acquire four parcels on Central Street at 106, 112, 116 (an empty lot) and 124.
He is also asking for the authority to appropriate $2 million that will be used to buy the properties on Central Street and cover demolition expenses for the two residential properties, one former manufacturing facility, and the former Lincoln School at 106 Cross St., which is owned by the city.
The meeting tonight will include a public hearing beginning at 6:30 p.m. The City Council will take up three requests from Mazzarella when its meeting begins at 7:30 p.m., and each request -- to acquire the property, allocate the $2 million associated with purchasing properties and demolition, and the authority to issue bonds to cover the $2 million that will be borrowed from stabilization -- will need a two-thirds vote to move forward.
City Assessor Bill Mitchell prepared the details of the costs involved in the acquisition and demolition in a July 26 letter to City Council members.
In it, Mitchell estimated it will cost the city approximately $1.75 million to start the process.
"However," Mitchell wrote, "costs could slightly change after the asbestos's surveys have been completed.
Addressing the excess of the requested $2 million allocation against his estimated $1.75 million cost, Mitchell wrote it would cover any "additional unforeseen costs that may be incurred during site preparation."
According to the city's assessors' GIS database, the residential property at 106 Central St., which is situated on .16 acres, has an estimated value of $187,600. The city, wrote Mitchell, is prepared to purchase the property for $222,700.
The residential property at 112 Central St., which sits on a lot that is .40 acres, according to the database, has an estimated value of $171,700. The city has agreed to pay $220,000 for the property, wrote Mitchell.
Mitchell combined the properties at 116 and 124 Central and wrote the city has agreed to pay $1 million to purchase both.
The value of the 116 Central St. property, which is on a .11 cleared acre, according to the assessor database, is $8,600.
At 124 Central St., which was once a manufacturing facility, there is 1.42 acres of land and a 4,200-square-foot concrete-block structure. The value of the lot and building, according to the assessor database, is $158,200.
With a projected closing date on all the properties of Sept. 5, Mitchell wrote the city's contracted law firm, KP Law, completed a title search and found no issues.
A completed environmental site assessment is currently under review by the Environmental Protection Agency, wrote Mitchell, but there are no evidence of contamination associated with the properties.
And, he wrote, the Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission is providing a small grant of $4,800 for an asbestos assessment.
Included in the $1.75 million estimate is what Mitchell believes will be the approximate cost of the demolition of the structures. At 124 Central St., he estimates $75,000, at 112 Central St., $25,000, at 106 Central St., $40,000, and for the former Lincoln School, $175,000.
To get to this point in the construction of a new police station, City Councils for two decades have wrestled with the site and funding.
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The city also spent approximately $100,000 in 2015 for an architectural firm to develop plans for renovating the former museum into a police station. The firm offered two plans, $22.7 million and $24 million, respectively, but the City Council didn't approve either option citing questions about the site.


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A U.S. District Judge dismissed #AshleyJudd's sexual harassment case against #HarveyWeinstein, saying her legal team had "not adequately alleged that her relationship with the Defendant was covered by the statute," according to @CNN.
But the judge did rule that Judd could move forward with her defamation case against Weinstein, in which she claims he derailed her career after she denied his alleged sexual advances in the 1990s.
The code was amended in September 2018 to include relationships between directors and producers, but the judge's ruling concluded that the change could not be applied retroactively.
Judd filed her suit in April claiming that she lost out on multiple film roles because of Weinstein, including one in "The Lord of the Rings" franchise. She claims that Weinstein told director Peter Jackson not to work with her on the films, a move she says not only "torpedoed" her opportunity to star in the Academy Award-winning franchise, but also cost her additional work.
Weinstein has denied those allegations.
We'll keep you posted on other litigation involving Weinstein.


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July 16, 2016 1:57 am #21
Great One
Registered: February 12, 2016
Re: Videos/Photos: The Holy Grails
There's a deeply touching 1962 episode of the classic Twilight Zone series called "The Changing of the Guard" which features virtually start-to-finish crying from the lead, male character (played by Donald Pleasence). I'd post it, but the copies presently on Youtube are both of very poor quality.
August 10, 2016 11:59 pm #22
Additionally, from the 1974 movie Murder on the Orient Express (with Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot), I remember a touching moment in the final scene when one of the characters -- I think he was a French waiter or chef -- breaks into tears recalling the death of his daughter and/or wife (sorry, it's been years since I've seen the film). I can't find this on Youtube, though I do know that the actor who played the Frenchman was named Jean-Pierre Cassel.
reptongeek
From: North Yorkshire, England
I love that movie. The David Suchet remake has it's good points but it's too serious and when Poirot gets angry at the end it's a little too unbelievable
Security will run you down hard
And I will lead them on a merry chase
August 11, 2016 3:06 pm #24
reptongeek wrote:
I thought the Suchet remake was excellent for about the first 15 minutes, then went downhill from there. Most of the supporting actors were poor, and you're right: Suchet's Poirot was inappropriately angry at the end (in the novel he acts nothing like that). Also, the musical score was no match for the famous Richard Rodney Bennett one in the 1974 version.
I should probably buy a copy of the Finney version from Amazon.
September 13, 2016 1:13 am #25
I remember a clip from September 11, 2001 in which an American newscaster broke down in tears from the enormity of what had taken place. I would search for it online, but that would mean running across a lot of other Sept. 11 footage, which I probably couldn't watch without having a panic attack.
July 9, 2017 7:22 pm #26
inmyarmsagain
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Im a new Yorker and remember so much about that day. I would never be able to enjoy that kind of footage because i know exactly what he was feeling. It's too raw.
July 11, 2017 11:47 pm #27
About ten years ago on TV I watched the then-new (and excellent) BBC adaptation of Jane Eyre. One thing I remember was a scene in which Jane starts to cry and Rochester offers her his handkerchief. Rochester was played by Toby Stephens (I'm not sure who played Jane). I'd love to try to locate that scene online, but I don't remember where in the film it occurred.
PhoebeOnThePhone
Registered: March 13, 2016
There was a scene in an episode of Crossing Jordan in which a man kind of stuck in a wall of rubble cried and cried and cried.
July 17, 2017 8:10 pm #29
Found it! There are tears from Ruth Wilson as Jane throughout the scene; the offering of the handkerchief begins at 1:48.
And, as an addendum to the above post, I found where Toby Stephens admits to being a frequent crier in real life:
http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/my-london-toby-stephens-6502150.html


Granted, washrooms in a hotel or restaurant chain should be assessed under a more critical lens than that of a locally owned business, like Flint for example, who don't have the same bottle-fed access to resources oozing down from corporate HQ. That said, it's hard to dispute Aroma/Radisson's lobby washroom perfection, even if examined through an extreme critical prism owing to their multi-million dollar advantage. Any respectable washroom critic would be negligent if they didn't find more about philosophies applied to the washroom.
So, I got on the phone. The Radisson, owned by the Carlson Rezidor hotel group, has a headquarters in Minneapolis that oversees hundreds of hotels across the continent, and more importantly, has a very tricky automated phone system that doesn't provide an option for "bathroom design inquiries". For almost an hour I tried to explain to a great deal of increasingly short-tempered receptionists and department managers what I was after [inquiries about washroom design and philosophy do not seem to be something the call takers have been trained for], all of whom probably thought they were subject of a very unfunny prank. Eventually, I hit the jackpot and was connected with Sagittarius Brown [real name withheld by request] who held some sort of specialized position in [what was explained to me by a clearly annoyed receptionist] the facility architecture and design" department. In short, he was Carlson Rezidor's washroom man. Sagittarius, who had never set foot in Saskatoon, had a sort of tired excitement in his voice, as if he had been waiting a career to have this conversation yet unable to summon much enthusiasm when it actually transpired. After hearing my reason for calling, Sag informed me that while he can 'talk washrooms' with me, he was in no position to make any on-the-record statements on behalf of the company. But he did talk at length about what the company was trying to achieve through their public washrooms, which was a surprisingly dull conversation, and can be summarized like this: "Everyone is a potential guest. People assume washrooms, even more so than the lobby, will look like the room so we keep them clean and modern." Sag made no references to guiding principles of washroom excellence, and had no answer for me when asked about the company's washroom philosophy. He instead threw questions at me like 'who are you, again?' and 'why are you so into washrooms?', and without a snappy reply prepared, I simply hung up.
Back to the washroom itself. Through a set of two doors await a sparkling, white-tiled, touch-less and sterile washroom wonderland. Urinals provide a wide and luxurious aiming space, and each are partitioned by their own splash guard for complete privacy. Toilets are automatic, and the toilet stalls are equipped with those pre-made stencil seat covers, which are a delightful find to any washroom visitor. The sinks, as well as the soap and towel dispensers, like everything else, are all automatic, and will ensure even the most self-disrespecting slob a effortlessly sterile experience. And the far wall has a completely blacked out window, which, when in the adjacent stall, reflects a sort of primal image of you sitting on the toilet, and perhaps even, an image of you meditating on the multitude of possible meanings behind this shared experience of public pooping which will probably reveal some manner spacial, contemporaneous social, and psychological anxieties. City best pizza and possibly a city best washroom. Full marks.


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Introduction 0:01
Welcome to the #PirateBroadcast™, where we interview #interestingpeople doing #interestingthings. Where you can expand your connections, your community, #kindnessiscool and #smilesarefree. Let's get this party started.
Russ Johns 0:19
Welcome back to another episode of the #PirateBroadcast™ where we interview #interestingpeople doing #interestingthings. And it's a great day to have a great day. Thank you so much for being here, Terry. I think you're a pirate. Now officially, you're a pirate. Yay.
Terry McDougall 0:34
Good. All right. When I was a little girl, I liked the Pittsburgh Pirates, so I'm glad to officially be a pirate. Getting me here. Yeah, I mean, we live in a lot of different places. But I think that we might have lived in Pennsylvania at the time that they went back to back in the World Series.
So nice. Nice. I want to tell people a little bit about you. And you're an author, speaker, coach, you help entrepreneurs and business owners kind of get moving forward in which is a very important skill to be aware of this year last year. For those who don't know, you kind of give us a backstory, how you got started and where you're arriving from?
Yeah, well, I mean, today, I'm an executive and career coach and author. But I've been doing this full time since 2017. And before that, I had a 30 year career in marketing, the majority of which was with two large banks. And I eventually rose to head marketing for several of the businesses at the last bank where I worked. And then I got to a point where I, I just felt like it was time to do something different, and just happened to coincide with some changes that were going on at the bank. So I decided to leave. And I said to myself, what do you like to do and what are you good at? And as a leader, I had always spent a lot of time investing in coaching and mentoring people on my teams. And I always felt like that paid off. For me, it was truly a win-win, because people felt, you know, happy and confident in their roles, they were doing a great job, but it made me look good, too. Because if you're a leader, you're only going to be as good as the people that are working for you. And if they can be, you know, self sufficient and competent and moving forward and, you know, have good, be happy at work, you know, get a lot more good, innovative work done.
Well surround yourself with excellence and the best way to do it is to help them become excellent, right?
Yes, everybody is capable of it.
Yeah, you know, one of my things, I always, I want to learn something every day, I want to create something every day, and I want to help someone every day. Yeah. And it's just, it could be that simple. It doesn't have to be complicated. However, you know, the last year and probably this year is also going to be a challenging opportunity for growth, for a lot of people that are not used to that, not used to coaching not used to self discipline in a way that provides value to themselves, you know, through coaching. So what are some things that we can do to unwrap and unlock our, you know, our excellence in ourselves in some of the techniques that you're talking about in your book, and in some of your coaching programs, to really kind of, you know, that moment in time where, you know, you're talking to somebody and they, all of a sudden they connect the dots in your eyes? And you say, Oh, I get it?
Yeah, you know, I believe it's all about the energy. And whenever we feel threatened, everyone naturally goes to that flight or fight response, right? Where we either want to avoid something because it's uncomfortable, it's painful, or if we feel cornered, we want to fight it, right? We won't be judgmental or defensive about it. And both of those levels of energy require a lot of energy, right? That's why we get that like that adrenaline spike whenever we feel threatened. But those levels of energy also cause us to sort of, I mean, physiologically narrow our line of sight, right, like we're so focused on that threat, that we don't see that there are actually opportunities around us. And so, you know, what I really try to encourage people to do is okay, well let's take a look at what's going on here. Like when you're feeling threatened or you're feeling like you just really want to avoid something That's not a state where you can actually get something done. So what you want to do is like, bring the heat down a little bit and you know, take a deep breath and step back and say, okay, what's my belief here? Because a lot of times, we are really reactive to things. And we think that we're immediately threatened, like, it's literally life or death. And if we really look at the belief, you know, like, a lot of times when I'm working with people in a corporate environment, and they're feeling really stressed at work, I'll ask them, like, what's the worst thing that can happen in this situation? And they'll say, Oh, well, it's sometimes they'll like chuckle a little bit, they'll be like, well, I could get fired. And we really look at that I'm like, okay, you know, you just got a really good performance appraisal and raise, yeah, what's the likelihood that that's going to happen? And when they really sort of take a look at that, they realize, okay, well, maybe I can, you know, let the heat down. You're right. Like, I don't need to react so strongly to this. And I will get curious.
Lower to simmer.
Yes, exactly. And, and get curious about what's going on and start to venture a little bit out of that comfort zone, to say, Well, what are the possibilities here? And, you know, one of the things that I heard the saying not too long ago, which is growth never happened in the comfort zone, right, you got to venture out of that. But yet, a lot of times when we start to, you know, get to the edge of the comfort zone, we, you know, we do go into the fight or flight because it feels uncomfortable, and we feel like, Oh, my gosh, there's danger out there. And sometimes it's just, you know, I wrote about this little, you know, thought in my book that, you know, sometimes we're so fearful that, you know, we're so afraid that there's a Boogeyman under the bed that we don't even want to look. But then you look and it's dust bunnies, right? There's nothing there. There's nothing there. But, you know, a lot of times we just put the blinders on or and are like, you know, it's too dangerous to look, what if something horrible is there? Right?
It seems like the best entrepreneurs that I've engaged with are the ones that understand the fears. And they also have this tendency, this this narrative in their, their mind's eye that they actually can see other obstacles that may not necessarily stop them. And, you know, hold them back. But it's, it's okay, recognize that it's there. Yeah, navigate around it, or through it or over it. And it's just continue. And one of the things we were talking about before the show is, you know, we alluded to the idea of just showing up, being consistent, practicing that discipline of, you know, being outside the comfort zone, pushing the boundaries, learning and earning, you know, these kind of practices that a lot of people they don't consciously do, and they just continue to participate in. And I think a lot of people have an opportunity to actually expand on that idea in that concept and, and be more diligent about it more react, act, you know, take action with that. So is that something you pursue in your coaching activities, making more people present in the moment, make sure that they're aware of the surroundings, make sure that they understand their opportunities, rather than their obstacles?
Yeah, I mean, it really is, it all begins with awareness, right? Because if you're not aware of what's going on, or even what's causing you to react in that way, you're really sort of, you know, a victim of the circumstances, rather than somebody that's, you know, in control of your own destiny. And I really try to help people, you know, if they're feeling uncomfortable, or in pain, or whatever, stressed out, there's a reason for it. And it probably is rooted in a belief that they have, you know, it's and a lot of times that's attached to a fear, which causes them to act in a certain way. But if you go back to what's the belief here, and for example, you know, sometimes people will come to me and say, well, I've got this goal, right? Or I've got something that I kind of have a sense that I want to do, I really helped them get really clear on the goal, you know, and it might be you know, if they're at a job they don't like, it might be like, I want to get out of this job. And I'm like, that's not a really clear goal. What let's like, what would you actually like to do that you're not doing now? I mean, it pertains to business as well. I mean, I'm working with a client right now who actually has a candle making company COVID has impacted her company tremendously, because she's trying to manufacture and people got COVID, you know, manufacturing, you know, in a socially distance environment is really difficult. But, you know, really, instead of feeling fearful that, oh my gosh, I'm not going to be able to make orders because I can't keep up with the volume or whatever, let's step back and say, okay, what is under your control? What can you do? And, you know, step away from that, you know, belief, even if it's like, very faint that, you know, I'm going to go to, I'm going to go out of business, right? You can't, if that happens, it happens. But being in a space where you're really believing that and it's having an impact on you is actually going to take away from the energy that you need to make yourself be successful.
Russ Johns 10:54
Well, there's people, there's people that actually, there's essentially two kinds of people, people that say, I can't, and people say I can. And they're usually right. Yeah,
Terry McDougall 11:09
Yes, absolutely. Absolutely. And I and coaching a lot of times, you know, I liked what you were talking about with the, the obstacles, because I think what happens and, and very often with very driven people to that they're like, they're on this path, and they're putting the pedal to the metal. And they're, they're, like, going so fast, that when they hit an obstacle, they're so close to it, that they can't see that there's any option, you know, and so they're stuck. They're just sitting there, like, you know, it's almost like they're on a trail, and they hit this boulder, and they're so close to the boulder that they can't see that there's any way around it. And, you know, what I try to do is like, help them step back, or maybe, you know, climb up onto a ladder and say, Oh, look, I can see beyond this. I use this analogy a lot, that it's sort of like, you know, trekking up a mountain, right? Like you, when you're at the bottom, you can see the top. And you say, well, that's my goal, that's where I want to go to, but you've got to take a lot of steps before you get there, and you're gonna run into a lot of obstacles. And sometimes people will get to a point where, you know, they hit that boulder, and they can't see the top of the mountain and they start thinking that, you know, I don't know if this goal is possible, right? Because they've sort of lost, they lost perspective. And a lot of times to will, will not give them themselves credit for how far they've come, you know, a lot of us will just keep, like, looking ahead and say, gosh, that, you know, that's way too far, you know, I haven't made any progress. And I really try to help people also look back and say, you know, like, for my one client, I'm like, you've run your business for 20 years. You know, like, you've overcome a lot of things to get here, you will overcome what you need to get past here, too. And, you know, and I think a lot of times, I've seen this in 2020, that a lot of times when you know people are under pressure, it actually inspires them to address things that were tolerable under different circumstances. Right.
We're reflecting on a lot of different things. Yeah. And actually evaluating how important is this really in my life. And I want to speak in of importance. I want to I want to talk a little bit about the pirates in the room. Nick is in from Canada. That's great north and also Michael Hubicki, thriving mayor, he's out there doing some great work with mayor's around North America. And hello, Russ and Terry from from Frozen Bay of Quint, is it Darren Burch, he's here, here here in Arizona. Good morning, Captain. Good morning. Darren, how are you doing? Learn, Create help every day. Love it. Russ. And Silver Fox. Darlene in from Florida. Say thank you so much for being here on especially on YouTube. She's on YouTube. If you didn't know this, you can go to YouTube, you can actually get a reminder for the show. LinkedIn doesn't always provide that very effectively every day. But YouTube has a pretty good system. So if you want to connect on subscribe on YouTube, I'm growing that and Angie, she's up your way. Good morning, everyone in Wisconsin. Happy Friday. It's a Happy Friday. I love it. And Lorrie Scott in from Colorado, the queen of green. She's been on the show this week. So amazing individual doing some great stuff. Wendy? She's Chicago area. Good morning. Pirates. Good energy is a precious gift we receive from others. Absolutely. Howard Kaufman. He's in he he's a great honor. printer and a purveyor of some amazing mouth products that I use every day. Thank you Howard. Love it. That's an ongoing challenge. We get stuck in tunnel vision without stepping back and looking at the broader opportunity that is merging. It's the thing that the obstacle is the way right. So Michael Hubicki says, we have to think we have a problem with reality. We think we have a problem with reality. When in reality we have a thinking problem.
Yeah, yeah.
Mike Baker in Florida, Darren, yes, a happy worker is a productive worker. And Russ nailed it. If each day we make a positive impact on the world around us. As little as making another person smile, we can make this world a better place. Great hosts and guests. Thank you so much, Darren, that means a lot to me. I really appreciate you and all the things that you're doing. Michael says, a self awareness and the victim mentality mentally immaturity, and victim mental victim mentality immaturity. I'll get it out eventually. So this is fantastic. Can't live in fear anxiety held me back for so long. I know I can we often pull our own obstinate obstacle in our way. obstacles. Yeah, she said obstacles, so. So all of these people, thank you so much for being here. I just really appreciate and love the pirate community. And Terry's talking about some of the things that she brings to the table, she has a book out, tell us about your book, Terry, and how people can track it down and get a copy for themselves.
Yeah, my book is called winning the game of work, career happiness and success on your own terms. And it is available on Amazon, all over the world. And it's also at Barnes and noble.com. I, I wrote this book, because when I first I, I'm the first generation college graduate, and I, when I got out of college and started working in the corporate world, I didn't really have any role models to kind of show me how you really get ahead at work. And I really thought that a lot of the things that I did at school would allow me to move up. And over time, what I realized that, you know, first of all, I didn't look at work as a game, I just work looked at it like, okay, everything's very cut and dry, you come in, do your work, keep your head down, and you'll get recognized and promoted. That's not how it works, you really need to think about how you add value, you need to advocate for yourself, you need to build networks, you need to really think about how you invest your time and energy, are you investing in the highest value work? There's a lot of mistakes that people make in terms of like, Oh, I have to finish everything on my to do list. And, you know, I was sometimes puzzled by people that, you know, would get promoted. And in my opinion, in my opinion, I thought, well, they aren't, you know, they're not coming to the meetings, they're not returning phone calls and aren't returning emails to me. Right. But they were focused on the work that somebody probably higher up in the organization thought was important, right. And so they were really investing their time where they were going to get the biggest payoff for the organization. And they were rewarded for that. And I think that, you know, a lot of us come in, we're like, well, I just want to be like that, you know, gold, so star worker, and you can do that, and you'll probably have, you know, get paid decently or whatever, but you're not going to move up, if that's the the approach that you take. So I just wanted to share a lot of the lessons that I learned and a lot of things that I work with people on right now, like, for example, identifying leverage points in your life. A lot of times people are just, you know, sort of spreading their energy like peanut butter over everything rather than, you know, prioritizing and, you know, setting goals and committing to those goals or time blocking or, or what I call task batching, where you're, you know, you're really using your time a lot more effectively. Instead of being you know, pulled in a million different directions like Oh, my,
I want to I want to pause right here. I want to pause and talk go a little deeper on this because I think it's really important because I suffer from the factor. Because I always the busier I get the more I have a tendency to be more productive when the busier I am. Yeah. And it kind of perpetuates itself. And it's a source of burnout in a lot of respects and also, I think I have a difficult time focusing on I have a difficult time focusing on fewer things, because of the diversity in my interests.
Mm hmm.
You know, I've climbed the corporate ladder more than once, was not necessarily what I would consider rewarded for that effort in a way that was valuable, long term. So I became, I've always been an entrepreneur on the side, I've always had a side hustle, I've always done things by my own, my own way. And one of the things that I've noticed about myself is, and maybe some other people can relate to this is that we throw a lot of things out there to see what our feedback is what find, what do we find joy in doing? You know, what is it that we love to create? And in what do we, you know, it's Ikki guy, the the process of identifying what you love to do? One of the, one of the people, what do people love you to do? What will they pay you for? What kind of brings you joy, and I'm messing it up. But there's a, there's a process that you go through. And it's an awesome, it's a process that you can go through it, you look it up, Google it. And I just love this idea that there are certain things that we love and enjoy will bring value to the world. And if we can find that combination that we find joy in, it may not be every day unicorns and rainbows, but we find something that we love to do. And that really is an amazing opportunity. And I just love when that happens in my life. And so how do you guide people to that point in their life? You know, you're in corporate world, they may not necessarily they they're doing what they went to college for and what they trying to accomplish, but they really are not finding any joy in their world. How do you steer him in a direction that is maybe more enlightening and more inviting?
Yeah. I mean, I actually work with a lot of people that, you know, have been doing something for 10 or 15 or 20 years. And they're good at it. They were educated in it, they make good money, and they hate it. And, you know, I will tell you that I'm so thankful that when I graduated from college, my boyfriend's mom gave me what color's your parachute? And she saiddo not even start interviewing until you read this book, and you do the exercises. And I'm thankful because I didn't really think about the fact that you should start with yourself and say, like, what is it that you like to do? And what are you good at. And that really helped me a lot whenever I started interviewing, because I could really, you know, speak with, you know, passion about why I thought I'd be good at the book, the jobs I was interviewing for, but I really help I say to people, when they come to me, and they're like, oh, I'm just going to happen, a lot of times they know what they want to do. But they'll say, they will immediately start saying, well, I'd really like to, you know, run my own business. But, you know, I got kids in college, and you know, the mortgage and my wife's at home or you know, whatever. Like all of the reasons why they can't do it are all bound up with the thing they want to do. And I just tell people like, look, these are two separate things. Do not kill your baby in the cradle. Okay, if this is the thing that you really want to do, it's okay. Honor it, put it over here. It doesn't mean you need to quit your job today. And go do it. honor that. Yeah. And then separately, start thinking, what are some ways that I could get closer to that? Let's brainstorm in like a fresh environment that's not, you know, infected with your fear.
Yeah. You know, and it's like Angie says, and he says, if it's not a hill, yes, it's a hell no.
Right. Right. But you know, I mean, of course, we all want to survive, right? It's, you know, you were, I think somebody made the comment earlier about, you know, the victim mentality, you know, it's immaturity. Even the most I'm sure the Dalai Lama every once in a while is fearful, right? And it's just a matter of like, how long you stay in that, right. You recognize it? And then you say that you get curious about like, Well, why am I feeling this way? You know, what? Yes, darling, Can Can I shift myself to something that's more productive?
Well, we have, you know, anybody that has been in business long enough, picks up a lot of skills they don't even recognize they have,
Yeah, true.
It's all these ancillary skills, you know, negotiating, navigating, you know, moderating, you know, bringing a meeting together. Other, you know, sending out emails, course, communication, all of these things add up to an abundance of effort and time and energy. And there's two ways I love what Mike Rowe says about work. It says, If you can't find the job you love, learn to love the job you have. Yeah, sure. So there's a lot of things that we can actually, it's perception, it's our own reality, you know, we can choose to have #gratitude for what we have. And right now, a lot of people are grateful for the job they have, they may not love it, they may not feel, they may feel like something is missing. And a lot of times what we can do is have a hobby or something that brings us joy, yes, allows us to enjoy our work more.
So yeah, so true. I mean, you know, I think maybe because I, I grew up in more of a blue collar background, and I, you know, I thought, Okay, I'm going to get educated, and I want to go out and get like a good, you know, high paying job. So I can, like, go to Hawaii and stuff like that, you know, something I wasn't able to do when I was a kid. You know, there were a lot of things that I wanted to do. And so that was part of what what drove me. But you know, and so I was very career oriented. But you know, happiness is not about careers, you know, it's about spending your time doing things that bring you joy. And, you know, a lot of people do look at their job, like a job. And that's fine, right? You can go to work and do your job. But if it's like draining the life out of you, you might want to take a second look at it. But if it's just like, yeah, it's a job, but I have all this other stuff over here that I really enjoy doing. And that's fulfilling. I mean, I really feel like it's about balance. And, you know, even in my last corporate job, you know, I would look at I was at the last company I was at for 12 years. And I'd say the majority of the time that I worked there, about 70% of what I did in my job I enjoyed and then there was about 30% that was like a pain in the neck. Right? But the balance was fine. But then, you know, in the last couple years, the balance shifted, where, you know, I was like, I have to work so hard just to do my job. And it, it just wasn't the tank was getting down to empty because there wasn't enough, you know, being deposited into it, too. You know, for me to be able to tolerate the things that were not I didn't enjoy.
Well, when your tank gets low, you have to look at other opportunities to get a refill.
Yeah, yeah, definitely.
Darlene says that's my approach with clients strength based. My clients start the same, Terry. So Mike Baker, do, do what you have to until you can do what you want to. That's absolutely true.
Yeah, I completely agree with that.
I mean, you know, it's just think others for how they help us. And I thank you Hiett for being here. I really appreciate the fact that you everyone's here today. Darlene says, Don't stay where you're infected with your fear. Wow, I hope I quoted that correctly.
It's close enough.
It's good. We love it. Jenny Gold, JennyGold's in the room. Good morning, Russ and Terry. Jenny's awesome individual, out of Colorado. So there's so many things that we can do with our lives and so many choices we have, you know, it often confuses me, you know, yes, kids in high school, it's like in school, what do you want to be when you grow up? It's like, it's, it's the wrong way to pursue it. Because it's like, you don't know enough about life to even understand what now joy. And a lot of lot of careers, you know, very, very valuable careers, are not necessarily oriented to go into college and get out of college. And go the trades. You know, I grew up in the construction industry. I was a musician made a good living. And it brought me a lot of joy and a lot of experience, and amazing, amazing life. And I've had so many different experiences that it's just, man, it's just I wouldn't...
the world is full of possibilities. And we get so stuck a lot of times thinking that like, oh, there's just one path that I take and oh, if I fall off the path and then you know, my life is over. You know what, sometimes when you fall off the path you discover, I can go in any direction. I don't have to stay on a path that somebody else carved. Like we all I mean, I truly believe this that we all have gifts. We're all here for a reason. And if we want to live a happy life Find out what that reason is and go do it. You know, like, we really admire people, you know, in the public world that, that kind of live what we call authentically. Right. But yet sometimes we feel like oh, well, you know, I have to live according to a rule that somebody else made. Right? Why? Like, why would somebody else have the right to judge us? Right.
That's an amazing idea and an opportunity. You know, the two most important times in our life is the day we were born and the day we find out why.
Yeah,exactly.
And it's really important for us to, to enjoy everything we can, and I would suggest that you become a pirate, so you know, cuz it's okay, right thing to do. Now that you're a pirate, Terry. So Terry, before we wrap up today, I want to allow people to know how to connect with you and, and reach out and if they want to engage and continue the conversation.
Yeah. I'm sorry.
No, how do you how do you like to have people connect with you?
They can reach out to me through my website, which is TerryBMcDougall.com also on LinkedIn, and my handle on LinkedIn is TerryBMcDougall, I have my books on Amazon. And I also just started a podcast, which is called Marketing Mambo. And, you know, I mentioned I had been a marketer for 30 years, and I just, you know, talk about, you know, following your heart or whatever, I just realized that I love talking to smart people about marketing. So that's what I do. And so if you're a marketing nerd, like me, maybe you might enjoy some of the conversations that we have out there. And that the podcast is at marketingmambo.net.
I got into advertising in 85.
Yep, so yep. We're, that's about whenever I started my career, too 86.
So thank you so much. Thank you so much for being here. And everyone connect with Terry, if you're not connected, tell her you're a pirate and let her know you're part of the community and you want to connect and engage, learn more, start a conversation, allow people the opportunity to, to open up and have a dialogue about life, liberty, and some of the things that are important to you. And also, you know, we recognize that we all are part of this community, and we're all doing something that we can do to help each other out. So I encourage everyone to connect with the #PirateBroadcast™, subscribe to the YouTube channel, the podcast, leave a review. It helps everybody expand and you know, inspire other people around the world. And I just thank you so much for being here. I love you all. Because #kindnessiscool, #smilesarefree and you #enjoytheday. Thank you so much for being here, Terry.
Thanks, Russ. It was fun.
Be in touch. Take care.
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Jerzy Jakubowski (ur. jako Jerzy Muszkatenblit 13 grudnia 1887 w Warszawie, zm. 19 sierpnia 1967 we Wrocławiu) – polski lekarz kardiolog, profesor Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego.

Syn Jakuba. Jako uczeń i student działał w Związku Młodzieży Socjalistycznej, w latach 1903-06 był parokrotnie więziony, w 1906 roku zesłany do guberni ołonieckiej. Udało mu się uciec, przez Warszawę trafił do Paryża i tam studiował medycynę. W Paryżu na zebraniach partyjnych i spotkaniach towarzyskich zetknął się m.in. z Włodzimierzem Leninem, Gieorgijem Plechanowem i Esterą Golde-Stróżecką. W 1914 roku nostryfikował dyplom w Kijowie. Podczas I wojny światowej służył w armii rosyjskiej, brał udział w rewolucji październikowej. W okresie międzywojennym praktykował w Warszawie. Uczestnik kampanii wrześniowej jako lekarz wojskowy. 1939–1941 naczelny lekarz Zarządu Uzdrowisk Ukrainy we Lwowie, od 1941 do 1944 przebywał w Warszawie, po upadku powstania w Skierniewicach, a od lutego 1945 w Łodzi. Po wojnie został profesorem na Uniwersytecie Łódzkim. Do 1963 był kierownikiem II Kliniki Chorób Wewnętrznych w Łodzi (jego następcą został Włodzimierz Musiał).

Należał do PPS-Lewicy, potem do KPP i od 1945 roku do PPR. Przed wojną wspólnie z Piotrem Wojciechowskim wydawał "Dziennik Popularny". Współpracował m.in. z Teodorem Duraczem i Leonem Purmanem. Był odznaczony m.in. Orderem Sztandaru Pracy I klasy i Krzyżem Komandorskim Orderu Odrodzenia Polski (1950).

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 O raku pierwotnym płuca. Warszawskie Czasopismo Lekarskie (1931)
 O zespole objawowym zapalenia tętnicy głównej zstępującej. Ther. Nova (1932)

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Bibliografia
 Słownik biograficzny działaczy polskiego ruchu robotniczego t. 2, Warszawa 1987.

Członkowie Polskiego Towarzystwa Kardiologicznego
Odznaczeni Krzyżem Komandorskim Orderu Odrodzenia Polski (Polska Ludowa)
Odznaczeni Orderem Sztandaru Pracy I klasy
Polacy w rewolucji październikowej
Działacze Komunistycznej Partii Polski
Politycy PPR
Polscy kardiolodzy
Polscy Żydzi
Wykładowcy Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Ludzie urodzeni w Warszawie
Urodzeni w 1887
Zmarli w 1967


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Marian Rejewski, Henryk Zygalski, Jerzy Różycki – Polish Enigma Codebreakers
During the Second World War, the Allies won the "information warfare" thanks to Polish cryptologists, who cracked the Enigma code. Over the last forty years, several monographs offered insight into the behind-the-scenes of cracking the Enigma codes. Some of the English-language works upfront ignore the key role of Polish cryptologists in this process.
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The knowledge of the plans, intentions and orders of the enemy was a "weapon" not less potent than tank divisions, air squadrons or infantry. The strategists of all armies of the world were aware of this. On the one hand countries made efforts to fully conceal their own communications and on the other they went to great lengths to intercept and read the enemy's messages. The fight for information was the fight for victory.
In the 1920s, Germany put to military use an electromechanical cipher machine based on the principle of permutation. A set of spinning rotors was encoding and decoding messages. This device was called Enigma. Losing control of German military tactics posed a grave threat to the whole Europe. The governments of France, Great Britain, and Poland were very well aware that after its defeat in the First World War, Germany was seeking to quickly rebuild its military power. Poland's western neighbour was bracing for another war.
The German cipher machine proved to be so excellent that experienced French and British specialists were not able to break it. No-one believed that anybody else could do it, let alone the Poles.
In Autumn 1932, three young Polish mathematicians and cryptologists – Marian Rejewski, Henryk Zygalski and Jerzy Różycki, started untangling the Enigma machine. The oldest of them was 27, the youngest 23. After three months, they worked out Enigma's enciphering method.
The three code-breakers graduated with a degree in Mathematics from Poznan University. They also completed a military course in cryptology and were widely considered to be the most talented students at the university. In 1932, they joined the Polish military counter-intelligence. Until 1939, they were improving the ways to decipher Enigma, by among others cracking daily encryption keys and codes that were regularly changed by Germans.
In August 1939, with the war looming close, they turned the results of their long-time work over to the British intelligence. At the outbreak of the Second World War, Marian Rejewski, Henryk Zygalski and Jerzy Różycki were evacuated to France, where they continued their work on how to decipher the changing Enigma codes faster. When France capitulated, the team carried on their efforts at several clandestine posts in France and Algeria. In 1942, the youngest of the Polish heroes of the Enigma machine, Jerzy Różycki, died in a ship disaster in the Mediterranean.
In 1943, fighting against the odds, Marian Rejewski and Henryk Zygalski were transported to Great Britain. They remained there until the end of war, cracking subsequent versions of the Enigma codes.
When the war ended, Marian Rejewski returned to Poland. Before he retired in 1967, we worked as a low-ranking official at various establishments. Throughout his entire postwar career he was hiding his role in breaking Enigma. He wrote down his memoirs only after 1973. Marian Rejewski died on 13 February 1980 in Warsaw.
After the war Henryk Zygalski remained in Great Britain. Released from service in the Polish Armed Forces, he taught mathematics at provincial schools in the 1950s and 1960s. He died on 30 August 1978 in Liss, in the south of England.
Today, wartime copies of the Enigma cipher machine are in high demand among collectors across the world. A few of them are on display in Polish museums.
A feature film The Enigma Secret, shot in 1979, was the first tribute to Polish heroes of Enigma. Marian Rejewski was one of the film's scientific consultants.
The memorial to honour Polish heroes of Enigma – Marian Rejewski, Henryk Zygalski and Jerzy Różycki – stands in Poznan, before the main entrance to the Imperial Castle.
/ National Technology Museum in Warsaw
Tadeusz Sendzimir (1894–1989) – Saying 'Goodbye' to Rusty Cars
After the Second World War, politicians and media of the Polish People's Republic would not even mention his name. Most Poles were unaware that this great inventor ever existed. But he had a long life, as if in defiance of the communist authorities, even though most of it abroad.
Stanisław Nowkuński (1903–1936) – Had he not slipped…
30 July 1936. The beautiful but unpredictable Tatra Mountains have once again shown their might. This time, it was Stanisław Nowkuński, the most talented Polish aircraft engine designer, who lost his life in the mountains. His life was abruptly ended after a fall from Cierny Stit in the Jaworowa Valley.
Jan Szczepanik (1872–1926) – a Self-taught Technician Dubbed the Polish Edison
In publications describing his life and work, Jan Szczepanik was dubbed "the Polish Edison," "the Austrian Edison," "the Leonardo da Vinci from Galicia," and "the Genius from Galicia." His groundbreaking inventions were ahead of their time, which frequently made them difficult to implement for technological and financial reasons.
Jan Czochralski (1885–1953) – Famous Inventor of Rhinitis Medicine
Kcynia near Bydgoszcz was the birthplace of a Pole whose achievements would revolutionise the modern-day electronic industry. The man himself did not suspect what a great impact he would have on industrial development.
Stanisław Kierbedź (1810–1899) – less famous than his bridge
Warsaw was not lucky when it came to bridges. The first crossing, built at the times of King Sigismund II Augustus, linked the banks of the Vistula for thirty years before languidly drifting away with spring ice floe. All that was left was the Bridge Street, which, however, has not led to any bridge for four centuries. In the 16th century people were proud of that bridge, just as they were ashamed that they no longer had one in mid-19th century. The Kierbedź Bridge, named after its constructor, changed this.


The highlight of this week's Nintendo Download is Yoshi's New Island. It arrives in the United States and Canada tomorrow, March 14th. And in case my subtle hints in last week's Retro Wrap-Up didn't give it away, I'll be reviewing Yoshi's latest 'venture for the site, so look forward to that soon!
Also relevant—Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels arrives on the Wii U Virtual Console later today, and Galaga (NES version) is headed to the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console. SteamWorld Dig is on sale for 50% off on the eShop until March 16th, so grab that at a discounted price while you can! Zen Pinball 3D, Marvel Pinball 3D and Star Wars Pinball are all going to be on sale for half-off as well, from March 17th 'til March 31st.
Be sure to check out these and other soon-to-arrive games in the full press release below! You can also check out the screenshots released today.
Yoshi's New Island – Yoshi is back and he's bustin' out the big eggs. Crush your surroundings and create paths with his new Mega and Metal Eggdozers in a new platforming adventure. It'll take more than egg tosses and flutter jumps to lead Yoshi and Baby Mario through a dangerous new island littered with inventive power-ups. Can you help save Baby Luigi? Yoshi's New Island will be available at midnight on March 14.
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels – Mario fans will appreciate the familiar look and feel of Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels – originally released in Japan as Super Mario Bros. 2 – while finding that its updated game play creates a new challenge. In addition to the classic enemies already known to fans worldwide, there are also Poison Mushrooms, backward Warp Zones and the occasional wind gust (which can help or hinder your progress).
Galaga – Move right and left to defend against missiles and alien attacks in this classic shooter. Aliens attack in formations using a variety of attack patterns. You can even rescue a captured fighter and combine with it to form a Dual Fighter with twice the firepower.
SteamWorld Dig – The acclaimed SteamWorld Dig is 50 percent off in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. But hurry, this promotion only lasts until 9 a.m. PT on March 16.
Sale by Zen Studios – Zen Pinball 3D, Marvel Pinball 3D andStar Wars Pinball are 50 percent off in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. This offer starts 9 a.m. March 17 and lasts until 9 a.m. PT on March 31.
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'This Girl Can' launches TV ad as it aims to 'normalise' women doing exercise
Sport England's new campaign will move away from previous focus on body image to promote the "shared attitude and mental state of mind" that exercise can offer.
By Leonie Roderick	 24 Feb 2017 12:02 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk0ggY51vTs&feature=youtu.be
Sport England has released the TV ad for the second push of its 'This Girl Can' campaign as it looks to further close the gap between the proportion of men and women doing sport.
The campaign, created by FCB Inferno, will air on television today (24 February). Like the previous ad, it features 'real' women alongside the voice of iconic poet Maya Angelou and her poem 'Phenomenal Woman'.
Sport England says the gender gap in terms of sport participation is coming down, but there is still "a long way to go", which is why another phase of the campaign is needed.
It has taken away five learnings from the previous campaign, which in turn informed its latest marketing programme. For example, it learnt that Sport England was right to show "regular women in regular settings" – as it meant viewers could relate to the women on screen.
Sports brands often say that you'll find sport and you'll love it and be transformed. It's not like that.
Lisa O'Keefe, Sport England
The company also decided to emphasise the message that it's "normal to take a break from exercise – as long as it doesn't stop you for good".
"It's okay if you try one thing and it's not right or that you're in and out, and that's not a message people often get. Sports brands often say that you'll find sport and you'll love it and be transformed. It's not like that," Lisa O'Keefe, director of insight at Sport England, said during a press screening of the ad yesterday (23 February).
READ MORE: Tanya Joseph on the future of 'This Girl Can' and Sport England's strategy
The fear of judgement also does not go away, which is why the ad looks to increasingly reassure women that they're not alone.
It has also expanded its age range to include 60-year-olds, after finding that the fear of judgement and insecurities still exist as women get older. Older women also sometimes have a "dated" view on sport, thinking they can only do "traditional" sports they played at school. As a result, the ad shows a wider variety of sports including trampolining, dancing or doing an exercise bootcamp.
"The original film was focused more on body image. Now we wanted to bring in the whole shared attitude and mental state of mind as well, so that women know they're not alone in we're all in this together," explained O'Keefe.
Building momentum on social media
The first This Girl can campaign was hugely successful, encouraging 2.8m women to get more active. Sport England released the out-of-home posters for this second phase at the end of January to build momentum and "create a sense of excitement".
"In terms of the response to the outdoor posters so far, we've seen behaviour from the original campaign repeated in terms of people taking pictures of the creative and tweeting them. Obviously they're getting far more reach," O'Keefe said.
"We were interested in doing outdoor first to create buzz and a sense of excitement and re-engage the community, so we've already set the scene of what's to come."
Going forward, the sports body will be working with the industry at large to encourage more women to take up sport. However, social media will also be hugely important to keeping the conversation going.
As Kate Dale, campaign lead at Sport England, concluded: "Through our social activity we can normalise women like me being active, and where women can share their fears and sense of humour. Social is critical to keeping the campaign going."
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Sport England CEO: The real success of 'This Girl Can' is its empowerment of women
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While Sport England is proud the campaign got women exercising, its CEO Jennie Price says she is "most pleased" that it made a statement on empowering women.
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Sport England's This Girl Can campaign inspires 2.8 million women to get active
Mindi Chahal
Sport England's This Girl Can campaign has inspired 2.8 million women to get active, according to new figures released today, but the government-funded organisation still has "a long way to go" says its director of business partnerships Tanya Joseph.
New 'This Girl Can' campaign to target 'teens, mums and their grandmothers'
Leonie Roderick
Sport England has broadened its target audience to go "across generations" as it looks to build on the success of the first campaign.
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Rachael 26 Feb 2017
Sport England's new campaign moves away from body and appeal, to the mind and the promotion of a healthy mental state in its new advertising incorporating only women, with the aim of decreasing the gap between men and women in sport. This ad focuses on women of all walks of life, age, and physical ability and unites them by their strong mental capacity. The main message being "I can do anything, because I'm a woman" signifies the struggles women can go through in life, but also how powerful they are in being able to overcome them. I enjoyed this ad because it's not your usual celebrity endorsed messages that automatically make you wonder how much they are getting paid to say the things they do. It's simply acknowledging us as women and how its not just about physical image that makes us who we are. It's very empowering and relatable, therefore the advertisement is very effective and they have achieved their goals by utilising "regular women in regular settings". The ad critically challenges the perception that many hold of physical exercise by disregarding the notion of "you must always push yourself" and encouraging the ability to take breaks and reflect on achievements, that's why I like it, because its more realistic for the wider population.
Christopher Sorek 1 Mar 2017
Excellent ad and messaging. Look forward to seeing the results.


While 2016 may have gotten a rather bad reputation, for me personally and for my work as an artist, it was one of best years yet! So the time has come to write another small retrospective, and to think about what was so great this past year and what still needs some improvement.
In case you missed my previous retrospectives, you can read the previous retrospectives over here.
In case you have been following my work during this past year, you probably know all about the numerous exhibitions I organised.
My goal for 2016 was very simple (at least in my mind): create an exhibition with my best, my most popular and my favourite pictures of Luxembourg City and have it move around various venues. Little did I know that it would pretty much monopolise most of my time this year.
From there, the artworks then moved on to another amazing venue in June: the European Investment Bank on the Kirchberg in Luxembourg City. The artworks really looked amazing here, since the EIB has a very nice and spacious gallery.
With September came the third venue at the Centre Culturel Al Schmelz in my hometown of Steinfort. I was quite amazed at the number of people who came to the vernissage from the surrounding area and already knew my work!
Finally, November brought the fourth venue up north in the Grand-Duchy at the Yves Radelet in Drauffelt. Since the restaurant is situated so far up north, this was most certainly the calmest inauguration! But since there were fewer people, I was able to engage more deeply with them about my pictures.
The true cherry on top of the cake this year, was a request by the Banque and Caisse d'Epargne de l'Etat Luxembourg to create a private permanent exhibition of my artworks to decorate an entire floor in the recently renovated ARBED building, 19 Liberté. After a lot of planning and back-and-forth, the BCEE decided to acquire a total of 24 large-sized acrylic glass prints that are now permanently on display. This is most certainly the most impressive exhibition I set up this year, since the photographs really look their best on such large acrylic glass prints that measure up to 150 by 100 centimetres.
Following a lot of requests, I set up a small showroom last year in order to put on display my art prints. This year, I expanded this showroom and I am proud to say that I now have over 20 metres of gallery exhibiting my pictures. Visits of my atelier are currently on appointment only.
I had been thinking about making a workshop for a few years now. So I am happy that I held my first ever "Introduction to Landscape Photography" workshop this year. I decided to limit the number of participants to 5 and spots sold out very quickly.
It is also during this workshop that I made my personal favourite picture of 2016, which I named Dawn above the Sea of Fog. The weather conditions during the workshop were just perfect with some nice fog coming up the Pfaffenthal valley while the first sunlight lit up the Grund. The Kirchberg skyscrapers seem to float on a cloud.
Following the success of the Luxembourg City Calendar 2016 Kickstarter project, I launched two new Kickstarter campaigns this year.
The first project was aimed at creating a set of postcards with some of my most popular pictures made in Luxembourg. The resulting set contains 12 different postcard from Luxembourg City. You can still purchase the Luxembourg Postcards in my online shop.
The second project involved creating a new Luxembourg-themed calendar for 2017. Instead of focussing only on the capital, I also included different pictures made around the Luxembourgish countryside. The first 200 copies of the calendar sold out right before Christmas this year. But because of this year's high demand, I decided to make some reprints that will be available for shipping in early January. You can order your copy of the Luxembourg Calendar 2017 in my online shop.
As every year, I did my fair share of travels this year too.
I escaped the cold Luxembourgish winter for a week by visiting Lanzarote. I also returned to Rome, one of my very favourite European capitals. And I also went back to Quebec, Canada, which was also the perfect time to visit Vermont and capture some of the gorgeous fall colours.
Unfortunately I have fallen behind on selecting and finalising most of the pictures I made during this year's travels. But this should keep me occupied during this winter, when there is usually less pictures to make for a landscape photographer, except if Luxembourg suddenly gets a lot of snow.
I have definitely been very busy this year working on so many different projects at the same time. But it has been a true joy to meet so many people at my exhibitions. And it has been a delight to welcome so many people at my atelier and showing them my artworks. And of course, it was amazing to see so many fans supporting my calendar and postcard Kickstarter campaigns!
So to finish this retrospective, my thanks go out to you all, who made 2016 so special for me!
I also decided that I will probably hold less exhibitions during 2017. I wish to dedicate more time to getting back on making new pictures and tackling new creative projects.