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Q: Python - passing a method with parameters as parameter to another method - assigning default The expression logic=_changelog_txt:
def writeChangelog(repo, milestone, overwrite=False, extension=u'.txt',
                   logic=_changelog_txt): # HERE
    """Write 'Changelog - <milestone>.txt'"""
    outFile = _outFile(dir_=CHANGELOGS_DIR,
                       name=u'Changelog - ' + milestone.title + extension)
    if os.path.isfile(outFile) and not overwrite: return outFile
    issues = getClosedIssues(repo, milestone, skip_labels=SKIP_LABELS)
    return logic(issues, milestone, outFile)

def writeChangelogBBcode(repo, milestone, overwrite=False):
    """Write 'Changelog - <milestone>.bbcode.txt'"""
    return writeChangelog(repo, milestone, overwrite, extension=u'.bbcode.txt',
                          logic=_changelog_bbcode) # no errors here

def _changelog_txt(issues, milestone, outFile):
    with open(outFile, 'w') as out:
        out.write(h2(_title(milestone)))
        out.write('\n'.join(ul(issues, closedIssue)))
        out.write('\n')
    return outFile

gives me Unresolved reference \_changelog\_txt. What is the most pythonic way to do what I want ? See also: What is the best way to pass a method (with parameters) to another method in python

A: This is a matter of order. As _changelog_txt is not yet defined when you define function `writeChangelog, it throws an error.
This works:
def b(s):
    print s

def a(f=b):
    f("hello")

a()

This does not:
def a(f=b):
    f("hello")

def b(s):
    print s

a()

It should be noted that this has nothing to do with the keyword argument default value being a function. It could be any other object undefined before defining the function. There is no such thing as _changelog_txt when the interpreter encounters the def writeChangelog.
Reordering the code is a good alternative in this case.
The situation during runtime is different, as before running anything the interpreter has already encountered all defs. That is why one seldom bumps into this kind of problems with python.

A: As an addition to DrV's answer:
In Python, a function's signature is evaluated when the interpreter sees it for the first time and not at the time of calling. So, in terms of scope, your code is equivalent to the following:
b = a
a = 1

Output:
b = a
NameError: name 'a' is not defined

I hope you understand, now, why your code doesn't work.
On a side note: While this behavior makes the scope in which default parameter expressions are evaluated much more obvious, it is also an easy source of bugs, e.g.:
def foo(bar = []):
    bar.append(1)
    return bar

print(foo())
print(foo())

Output:
[1]
[1, 1]

Here, the default value is always the same list – across all calls of foo – because the function signature is evaluated only once. The solution is to use None as default value and do an explicit check:
def foo(bar = None):
    if bar is None:
        bar = []
    bar.append(1)
    return bar

print(foo())
print(foo())

Output:
[1]
[1]

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Odell Beckham's jersey makes it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Odell Beckham Jr.'s game-worn jersey from his famous one-handed catch against the Dallas Cowboys was put on display in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Credit: Handout
By TOM ROCK tom.rock@newsday.com @TomRock_Newsday December 8, 2014 7:05 PM
Odell Beckham Jr. may not be ready for the Hall of Fame after just nine games, but his jersey is.
The blue No. 13 shirt that he wore when he made his famous one-handed catch against the Cowboys just over two weeks ago was put on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Monday afternoon. It is encased next to a pair of Russell Wilson's cleats.
The Catch made Beckham a celebrity, but he's also putting up unprecedented numbers for a rookie receiver. He is the first rookie in NFL history to record at least 90 receiving yards in six consecutive games, and if he does it in the Giants' final three games he will tie the record set by the Cowboys' Michael Irvin in 1995. Despite missing four games earlier this season (including the preseason Hall of Fame Game in early August) with a hamstring injury, Beckham ranks 29th in the NFL in receptions (59) and 24th in receiving yardage (829). His 92.1 receiving yards per game is seventh in the league.
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Study Suggests Significant Proportion of New Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms are not Recorded in VA's Electronic Medical Record
Of the 91 Veterans with abdominal aortic aneurysms newly identified by CT, 60% lacked documentation in their VA electronic medical record (EMR) within three months of CT detection, and 18% were never documented during an average follow-up of more than three years.
Radiologists infrequently notified the clinical teams of aortic abnormalities, and notification did not appear more common for larger as opposed to smaller abnormalities. The average size of missed abnormalities in this study cohort was 3.4 cm, and 9% were 5.5 cm or larger.
More than 40% of Veterans with new aortic aneurysms identified on CT scan had no follow-up contact with the provider who ordered the test, suggesting a potential mechanism for missed results.
There was no evidence that any of the aneurysms ruptured or that deaths resulted from the delayed follow-up.
There is growing concern that missed test results constitute an important threat to patient safety. This study examined the frequency with which newly identified abdominal aortic aneurysms were accompanied by evidence of clinician recognition of the abnormality in VA's electronic medical record. Investigators obtained radiology reports for 91 Veterans who underwent CT scans of the abdomen and pelvis during 2003 in two Midwestern VAMCs. Medical records also were reviewed, including data on demographics, comorbid conditions, and risk factors for aneurysms. Information from the EMR also was collected concerning the duration of time that elapsed from the initial CT scan until evidence that the aortic aneurysm was recognized by a clinician appeared in the patient's EMR. Current clinical guidelines recommend that patients with aneurysms >3 cm undergo annual follow-up imaging, while aneurysms >5.5 cm should be considered for surgical repair.
These results are based on data from 2003 that were collected at two rural VAMCs.
The retrospective chart review did not allow for the assessment of aspects of care that were not documented in the EMR, which may have resulted in an underestimation of communication between VA radiology and clinical services.
VA has been on the leading edge of patient safety for many years, and recently funded a patient safety center at the Houston VA specifically charged with improving test results management.
Drs. Wahls, Cram and Rosenthal are part of HSR&D's Center for Research in the Implementation of Innovative Strategies in Practice, Iowa City.
Gordon JR, Wahls T, Carlos RC, Pipinos II, Rosenthal GE, Cram P. Failure to Recognize Newly Identified Aortic Dilations in a Healthcare System with an Advanced Electronic Medical Record. Ann Intern Med 2009 July 7;151(1):21-27.
Changes in VA Care since PACT Implementation


With Labor Day coming up this weekend, it only means one thing: Summer is coming to a close. To some, that might be bad news, but to us at The Millennium Alliance, we are thrilled that fall is almost here. The reason why? Our highly anticipated Transformational CMO Assembly this October is Denver is on the horizon.
To add to the excitement, Digital Diary had the opportunity to sit down with our Keynote speaker, Wes Nichols, to gain a first-hand look into how marketing is continually being affected by predictive analytics to marketing optimization, and how the changes in those sectors are impacting the industry. Wes discusses the pace of change in the industry, as well as the key challenges executives marketers face as the industry continues to evolve, and what to do to overcome them.
Thank you, Wes, for sharing your insight with us!
You are an industry authority in predictive analytics, marketing optimization, attribution and cross-channel measurement, and creating solutions for Fortune 500 companies for over 20 years. How has marketing changed over the course of those 20 years?
Wes Nichols: The pace of change, powered by technology, data, and analytics, has continued to accelerate and dominate the C-Suite of many companies, large and small. The ability for CMOs to have true agility and accuracy with decision-making, resource allocation, and tactical activities is remarkable and powerful. We are seeing the next wave of CEOs in the making as a result – a first for CMOs.
As you are considered a "serial entrepreneur" in the industry, what value does a seasoned business have when looking to partner or acquire a startup? What would you say to those who wouldn't take that risk?
WN: The game-changer for my company was partnering with UCLA and Wharton academics who are considered the world's leaders in marketing science. They had a huge advantage of having thought about this analytics problem and creating solutions that passed academic rigor as well as in-market performance. We also created what many consider is the best advisory board assembled, and we really relied on these industry experts – Jim Stengel, Rishad Tobaccowala, Margo Georgiadis, Becky Saeger, Mike Linton, Gokul Rajaram and numerous other luminaries in their fields were very hands-on in the creation and expansion of MarketShare. Most important, it was critical to find early innovators like Anne Lewnes at Adobe, Jim Farley at Ford and many other clients who 'got' what we had built and how different it was from anything else in the market.
As the marketing industry continues to evolve, the way people develop solutions and strategies has drastically changed when compared to the past. How have influential technologies like AI or Blockchain impacted the way marketing leaders develop breakthrough solutions that resonate in the industry?
WN: I find it riskier to be afraid of change than it is to embrace change. Things are actually moving and changing quickly – just talk to anyone in retail, media, entertainment, packaged goods and so many other industries finding themselves disrupted by technology at a must faster pace than originally estimated. I was asked to write about this in an article which became the cover story of the Harvard Business Review several years ago – Analytics 2.0 (https://hbr.org/2013/03/advertising-analytics-20.) The article they have asked me to write this year builds on this and there continue to be big advancements in the use of data, analytics, AI and machine learning (still pretty early for blockchain for most companies, but important to understand it now). I will be featuring a number of early innovator CMOs who are building internal teams to drive all budget planning, allocation and measurement of their marketing activities – a big shift indeed.
Is there a certain experience that you reflect upon or bring up when you create and scale solutions for global brands?
WN: The power of data. Virtually all companies (other than Amazon, Google, Facebook, and Netflix) under-estimate or under-leverage data they have in their companies. Many don't even realize the pots of gold they are sitting on and not leveraging, relying on old approaches or methods to go to market. The biggest opportunity of our era is to collect, analyze and leverage your data to drive revenue; if you don't have team members who can do this, get them and trade up on your team.
What advice do you have for marketing leaders looking to stay ahead of this year's digital transformation?
WN: Make sure your CEO and board are excited about technology advancements and understand it; if your CEO still has his or her emails printed out by the secretary for a hand-written response, quit and move on to a company that is going to survive! (I have seen several such execs and companies, even as recently as last year). There must be an appetite to embrace change, invest in product and market changes, even disrupt your core business if necessary. If not, someone else will.
We are very excited that you are attending and keynoting our Transformational CMO Assembly in Denver. What are you looking forward to most at our event?
I have worked with CMOs globally for decades and love the innovation, creativity, energy, and enthusiasm for change. CMOs are often the voice for change and improvement, and that's exciting to provide them the tools and PROOF of IMPACT that most CMOs have lacked for decades.
What do you think are the benefits for a C-Level executive in attending this event?
Given the rate of change happening to business now, I find attending well-curated events with interesting people from different disciplines is useful at helping me stay ahead of these changes. Those who set aside presumptions and ego, and come to actively listen and talk to peers will have tangible take-home value when they return to the office. That is the "ROI" of such an event.
Wes Nichols is a Board Partner at Upfront Ventures and an active technology investor and advisor. Wes is a serial entrepreneur and an industry authority in predictive analytics, AI/Machine Learning, and attribution, creating and scaling solutions for global brands. Wes is the author of the Harvard Business Review cover story, Analytics 2.0, on next-generation analytics to drive more predictive CMO decision-making.
Most recently, Wes was the Chief Strategy Officer at Neustar (NYSE: NSR), the leading company in authenticated identity for marketing and security. Neustar acquired his company, MarketShare, where he was co-founder and CEO. MarketShare, recently acquired by Neustar for nearly a half a billion dollars, was backed by FTV Capital, Elevation Partners and Silver Lake, the world's largest technology investor.
Prior to starting MarketShare, Wes was with Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC) as President and CEO of TBWA's digital business, working with Nissan, Sony, Pfizer, and other brands. Prior, he was the founder and CEO of Direct Partners, building from scratch one of the industry's first data-driven analytics companies, which was acquired by Omnicom Group. Wes is a member of the Board of Directors of TrueCar (NASDAQ: TRUE) and BJ's Restaurants (NASDAQ: BJRI), the LAPD Foundation, and a Trustee of Randolph-Macon College. Wes is an active member of both Young Presidents Organization (YPO) as well as the Pacific Council on International Policy.
You can meet Wes Nichols at our Transformational CMO Assembly in Denver on October 22-23, and follow along on social media using #MillenniumLive for more insights.


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The Structural Repair of Wingspread
by Brian Knight
Cover Photo: Wingspread, a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed residence near Racine, Washington.
Wingspread, a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed residence near Racine, Wisconsin, was in desperate need of stabilization. The roof and side walls were showing movement and cracks caused by extreme snow loads and previous remodeling. Because this house is on the National Register of Historic Buildings (NRHB), the owners and architects were restricted to stringent guidelines in making repairs.
The NRHB requires that the building's original architectural details be preserved, that Wright's design intent be understood, that intervention compliment the original design, and that irreversible structural changes be avoided wherever possible, meaning repairs should be removable at some future date.
By removing the terra-cotta roof tiles and working only from the exterior, the owners could leave interior trim and plaster undisturbed. They wanted to use our epoxy products with fiberglass and carbon fiber to make these repairs on this important Wright building.
Wingspread was built in 1938 for the owner of S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. With 14,000 square feet of floor space, it is the largest residence Wright designed and built. It is currently used by The Johnson Foundation as a conference center. From the air, the house resembles a pinwheel with four arms radiating from a central great hall.
It was the great hall roof and one of the pinwheel arms, the east wing, that needed repair. The Hillier Group, the project managers, decided to repair the east wing first because this was the more straightforward of the two projects. We at Gougeon Brothers, Inc. did research and provided test information, and Hillier used our epoxy products to do the job.
The east wing is essentially a long hallway with a cathedral ceiling that differs from most. In a typical cathedral ceiling, the ridge ends of the rafters rest on a center "ridge beam"—a configuration that allows the weight of the roof to push straight down on the beam and the side walls. However, Wright omitted a ridge beam on the east wing, and instead tied the side walls together with several interior walls, and relied on horizontal beams on top of the exterior walls to resist the roof's outward push on the top of the walls.
The structural problems in the east wing were the result of a renovation undertaken in the 1940's, when the owner removed several of the interior walls. This change overloaded the horizontal beams and the walls began to bow outward at the top. To demonstrate this, fold a sheet of paper to look like a roof, set the paper on a table and push down on the peak. As you push down, the "ridge" sags and the bottom edges or eaves (where they would be connected to the tops of the walls) spread apart.
By 1994, the walls had bowed and the roof had sagged so much that the current owners were afraid the roof would collapse. The Johnson Foundation asked Robert Silman Associates of New York City to design and supervise construction of temporary shoring inside the house to hold up the roof, and also to engineer a permanent solution to the problem. Silman assigned to the project John McDonald, a Senior Structural Engineer for their firm.
Tying the walls together with a couple of ceiling joists to check the outward bowing of the walls would have been the simple answer, but the NHRB does not allow altering the structure's appearance. So Silman and Associates started thinking about other ways to stabilize the structure. They had little choice but to attack the problem from the exterior. The firm came up with the unique approach of installing a rigid shell of fiberglass and carbon fiber on top of the roof sheathing. Stiffening the roof so the eaves cannot deflect outward prevents the walls from bowing. To visualize this, substitute angle iron for the paper roof in the earlier example.
John McDonald had calculated how strong and stiff a membrane would have to be to stop the walls from spreading, but he lacked the information on those characteristics as they applied to fiberglass and carbon fiber. Gougeon Brothers was able to provide some reasonable estimates that enabled Silman to decide if the process was feasible. Later, these estimates were verified by performing a variety of tests.
McDonald's calculations determined that fiberglass cloth was not stiff enough for use in the highly stressed areas of the roof. Since the ultimate objective was to stabilize the roof and walls, they chose carbon fiber as the reinforcing material in the high-stress areas of the roof. This accounted for about half of the repair area. They would repair the remainder with fiberglass cloth. To best counteract the forces exerted on the roof, they chose a tri-axial carbon fiber fabric with one of the axes running parallel to the ridge and the other two axes at ±45° to the ridge.
Using some preliminary material-strength values provided by Gougeon Brothers, McDonald calculated that the carbon fiber/fiberglass/epoxy membrane needed to be ½" thick in order to provide the requisite stiffness. We suggested the dry weight of the fiberglass and carbon fiber cloth be held to around 20 ounces per square yard to facilitate saturating the cloth with epoxy. In order to obtain a ½" thick layer, 13 layers of 20-ounce carbon fiber were necessary.
Next the engineers needed to figure out how to connect the fiberglass membrane to the rafters. It might seem that since the roof sheathing is nailed to the rafters, simply bonding the membrane to the sheathing would turn the membrane, sheathing and rafters into one stiff unit. However, it is not that simple. All of the stress the membrane is resisting would be transferred to the nails in the sheathing boards (the only attachment of the sheathing to the rafters). Nails are not strong enough to do the job.
Gougeon Brothers, Inc. has been advocating bonding fasteners in epoxy for many years. We suggested drilling an oversize hole through the sheathing into the rafter below, then inserting a large screw into the oversized hole and filling the space around it with epoxy. Doing this dramatically increases the fastener's pull-out strength and shear strength. John McDonald determined that one #24 flat head wood screw be installed through each sheathing board where it intersects the rafter. I had no idea a screw of that size existed, but shortly thereafter some magically arrived here. We began a testing program to determine exactly how well the method would transfer the loads from the membrane through the sheathing to the rafters.
McDonald and Gougeon Brothers' Project Engineer, Bill Bertelsen, planned a testing program to determine how much load the bonded fasteners could handle. We built "double shear" test samples, which consisted of a section of Douglas fir 2″x 6″ rafter with a length of 1″x 6″ pine sheathing board attached to each side of the rafter. These tests do not exactly duplicate the construction method used in the house, but were chosen because a symmetrical sample gives the most realistic shear data.
For test purposes, we attached the sheathing boards to the rafter sections in three different configurations:
º = Nailed with 8d common nails, the standard construction technique. (S6-A1)
• = Nailed with 8d nails and additionally, one #24 x 4½" flathead wood screw 3/8″ shank diameter) installed in a proper pilot hole. (S5-A1)
Δ = Nailed and one #24 screw potted in epoxy. (S1-A1)
The tests, plotted on the graph (see gallery below), show the relative shear strength of these three configurations and demonstrate the benefit of epoxy in installing fasteners. Remember this is a double shear test, so the shear strength per side is half the value shown on the graphs.
Most fasteners are weaker in shear than in tension. This is because when loaded sideways they exert extremely high point loading on the surrounding wood. The wood fiber is much softer than the metal fastener. It crushes, allowing the fastener to move laterally. Because epoxy is much harder than wood, bonding a fastener in epoxy improves the crush strength of the wood. Additionally, drilling an oversized hole and filling it with epoxy exposes more frontal area and thereby reduces the point loads on the soft wood fiber.
When exposed to shear loads, small diameter fasteners fail more quickly than large fasteners. The large fastener presents more frontal area, reducing the intensity of the point loads.
The graph above shows how much better a bonded fastener works. Moving the sheathing .03″ (about the width of a pencil line) relative to the rafter, required exerting 800 pounds on the samples that were nailed or nailed and screwed. This amounts to about 130 pounds of force per nail. Notice that even with the big screw in place the shear strength did not increase much. The crush strength of the wood is the limiting factor.
To move the sheathing the same distance with the screws potted in epoxy required about 1,600 pounds of force per fastener. At .03″ the epoxy-bonded screw is roughly 10 times as strong in shear as a standard 8d nail. That's because the epoxy has a compressive strength of over 10,000 pounds per square inch (psi) so it does not crush nearly as easily as wood fiber. Additionally, the diameter of the epoxy annulus is larger than the fastener, and so distributes the force over a larger area, dramatically lowering the point loads.
None of the samples failed completely. We allowed the samples with the potted screw to move ¼" and they still were supporting over 5,000 pounds. When we dissected one of these samples, we discovered that the screw was bending where it exited the rafter, but neither the rafter, the sheathing nor the epoxy showed any major damage.
Epoxy materials
Carbon fiber is an expensive, high strength material, so it is logical to use it with a high performance epoxy. We recommended our PRO-SET® Epoxy for both the carbon fiber and the fiberglass cloth. Gougeon Brothers developed PRO-SET products for highly specialized applications requiring a very long working time, and low viscosity to enhance wet-out of the reinforcing fabrics. These products are a favorite of production boat builders, but not as practical as WEST SYSTEM for non-production environments.
With PRO-SET Epoxy, elevated temperature increases the degree of cure and improves the mechanical properties of the epoxy. Initially, we hoped the heat of the sun would accomplish the post cure. As the construction schedule turned out, winter set in and the entire roof had to be heated artificially. We recommended elevating the temperature of the entire membrane to a maximum of 110°F for 24 hours, because higher temperatures could damage the building.
While the engineering and the testing went on, preliminary work began on the house. The architects chose Bentley & Son Construction Services from the Milwaukee area as the general contractor for the project. One of their first jobs was to build a temporary roof over the top of the entire east wing to protect the area from the weather. The structure had rip-stop polyethylene plastic for side walls, roll roofing on plywood roof deck, and enough head room to work comfortably. A storm that generated 80 mph wind gusts tested the "temporary structure" shortly after it was built, and it suffered no damage.
The Bentley crew installed a temporary heating system to provide appropriate temperatures for the application of the carbon fiber membrane, and also heat for the required post cure of the epoxy.
Bentley Construction carefully removed the existing terra-cotta roof tiles and stored them for reuse. Since the building was almost sixty years old, there was a considerable amount of tar stuck to the roof boards from constant contact with roofing felt. Removing the tar was the next task that construction site superintendent Kevin Higgs had to address. The tar instantly loaded sandpaper, and he could not use solvents because of the potential danger to the plaster ceilings just below the sheathing boards. Higgs finally elected to use wire wheels and/or wire cups mounted on hand held grinders to wear the tar away—a very slow process.
As they finished cleaning each section of sheathing, the Bentley crew members drilled the necessary oversized holes through the sheathing into the joists and potted the large wood screws in an annulus of epoxy. Because hundreds of oversized holes needed filling, we suggested the PRO-SET Epoxy Adhesive for this phase of the operation to save time. The pre-thickened components come packaged in two cartridges that resemble caulking cartridges. A special two-plunger caulking gun forces the resin and hardener into a static mixing tube where they are thoroughly blended. The construction crew injected the adhesive into the holes and positioned the screws in the uncured adhesive so the tops of the fasteners were flush with the top of the sheathing.
Application of the membrane
The construction manager chose Palmer Johnson, Inc., a manufacturer of large custom yachts, to apply the membrane. Their laminating crew has had extensive experience working with fiberglass and its quality is first rate.
Installing fiberglass and carbon fiber membrane in 13 layers is not a simple matter. Each seam in the cloth had to overlap the previous seam by a couple of inches. Creating the required cloth layout diagram was mentally challenging, especially where the cloth wrapped around a hip and valley. Pre-cutting the fabric in those areas also required a good deal of time to get it right.
The Palmer Johnson crew pre-cut the fabric into lengths just a little longer than necessary and stacked them in order of application. They used an impregnator to wet out the cloth. This machine feeds the cloth through a puddle of epoxy and then wrings out the excess on two adjustable steel rollers—not unlike the old wringer washing machines. The laminating crew set the roller gap to apply enough epoxy to the cloth to ensure thorough contact between layers of cloth in the laminate stack. They placed the wet cloth in position and rolled each layer with serrated metal rollers to remove large air pockets and wrinkles. They applied each layer of cloth according to the layout diagram, staggering the individual layers so the next stack would nest into the previous stack. When the crew finished each day's work, they covered the fresh laminate with release fabric. The next day, removal of the release fabric was the only preparation needed to prepare the cured surface for further lamination. The fabric's imprint provided the necessary texture for good adhesion of the next stack.
Several weeks later, when the entire laminating project was complete, the roof was post cured. This means the entire roof was "baked" for 24 hours. Kevin Higgs used a temporary furnace to heat the entire roof to 110°F. He covered the roof with insulating blankets and pumped the heat from the furnace under them. The temperature of the membrane rose to 110°F, remained there for 24 hours, and then gradually cooled down to room temperature. This completed the structural repair portion of the project. All that remained was to reinstall the terra-cotta roof tiles and metal flashing.
Silman Associate's choice of epoxy for repairing Wingspread underscores the growing acceptance of these products outside of the marine field. The success of this massive undertaking is an excellent demonstration of epoxy's viability in major structural applications.
The sagging roof of the east wing.
The physics that contributed to the sag
Temporary shoring under the ridge of the east wing.
A "double shear" test sample at the Gougeon test lab.
º = Nailed with 8d common nails, the standard construction technique. (S6-A1) • = Nailed with 8d nails and additionally, one #24 x 4½" flathead wood screw 3/8″ shank diameter) installed in a proper pilot hole. (S5-A1) Δ = Nailed and one #24 screw potted in epoxy. (S1-A1)
Plastic sheeting protect the historic building while work is underway.
The Palmer Johnson crew applied the carbon fiber fabric in staggered layers, following a layout diagram.
View of the roof in the controlled environment of the temporary shelter, showing some of the fabric in place.
The 14,000 sq. ft. Wingspread, a Frank Lloyd Wright designed residence near Racine Wisconsin was built in 1938 for the owner of the Johnson Wax Corp. It is the largest residence Wright designed and built. Photo by Thomas A. Heinz for the Johnson Foundation.
This entry was posted in Architecture, Home repair, restoration & improvement and tagged #7, Brian Knight, cover story, Epoxyworks #7, Frank Lloyd Wright, Spring 1996, Wingspread on June 4, 2014 by ewadmin.
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Michael Deaver's artistry in politics was born at the piano
By George Skelton
Sept. 6, 2007 12 AM PT
SACRAMENTO —
They'll hold services for Michael K. Deaver today in Washington's National Cathedral. That's a long way from the old Burger Spot in Mojave and the creaky frat house at San Jose State where we first met nearly 50 years ago.
Deaver -- who died at age 69 from pancreatic cancer Aug. 18 -- became known as the media maestro who shaped Ronald Reagan's public image and forever changed the way presidents are presented. That was hype, and Deaver was the first to admit it, in public and in private.
"The fact is, just about whatever I know today about the press and public relations, I learned either from Ronald Reagan or by osmosis," Deaver wrote in his 1987 autobiography, "Behind the Scenes."
And in his 2001 Reagan book, "A Different Drummer," Deaver wrote: "Those pundits who had a hard time understanding [Reagan's] appeal insisted on giving credit to his staff for making him so attractive . . . . I can assure you it was Reagan who had the gift for connecting with people . . . . We did not make Ronald Reagan. He's the one who made us."
Deaver used to regale me with anecdotes about the former movie star teaching him how to pose a subject just right, how to stage the backdrop, how to light the shot perfectly. Reagan felt at home with TV cameras but was leery of still cameras. "I can't recover from what the still camera catches," Reagan explained.
Deaver didn't invent the photo op, but there's no argument that he perfected it, learning from the master.
He had traits and talents that served Reagan superbly: Loyalty. Candor. Creativity. Guts.
But let's go back to the beginning. Deaver was not unique. He was an ordinary middle-class kid who grew up in post-war California. Born in Bakersfield -- his dad was a Shell Oil distributor and his mom a Bakersfield Californian newspaper correspondent -- the family ultimately moved to Mojave.
"Our parents gave us two gifts: the gift of poverty and the gift of reading," says brother William H. Deaver, 71, editor and publisher of the Mojave Desert News. "Mike loved to read."
The family wasn't poor, but it carefully studied price tags. It had enough, however, to give Mike piano lessons. "You could hum a song, and Mike could play it," Bill Deaver recalls.
Summers, Mike Deaver flipped patties at the Burger Spot. "We all believed in hard work," Bill Deaver says. "The family was Republican. But Mike wasn't one of those -- what we used to call -- extra chromosome conservatives."
He wasn't extraordinary either. Deaver succeeded because he took full advantage of his opportunities -- including a then-cheap, state college education -- and made good use of his talents. That especially included piano playing.
Deaver always claimed he got into our fraternity -- Delta Sigma Phi -- because we needed a piano player. I never thought we were that particular about who was admitted.
An easy-going, joke-cracking type, Deaver earned expenses by playing nights at the Interlude, a popular San Jose piano bar. His name shined in lights above the entrance: "Michael Keith at the Piano." Bill Deaver explains: "They thought 'Deaver' sounded like a hick, so they used his middle name."
Doors open for someone who can entertain. Deaver -- a public administration major -- had an interest in politics. But I've always suspected he initially got hired by Santa Clara County Republicans because he could pound out tunes at small, informal fundraisers.
The cap of Deaver's music career came in the early 1980s when, as the president's most trusted advisor, he was invited to perform with the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center. He was still awe-struck days later, describing to me "the sound of the timpani coming up from behind."
"It was a real thrill -- one of the highlights of his career," says daughter Amanda Deaver, 37, who has her own Washington, D.C., public relations firm. "To go from the Interlude bar in San Jose to the Kennedy Center. . . . "
The piano achieved something else for Deaver besides making connections, I figure. It nurtured his creative talents. It inspired artistry, whether at the keyboard or from behind a lens.
Reagan hummed the tune, Deaver composed the music and the president performed.
So the first lesson from Deaver's life story is for kids: If your parents offer music lessons, take them and enjoy.
There's another lesson: Don't be afraid to tell your boss what he needs to hear but doesn't want to, if that's your job. Give him your best advice and don't flinch, even when he starts throwing eyeglasses and pens, as Reagan sometimes did.
Deaver always spoke bluntly -- whether it was trying to talk Gov. Reagan into accepting the notion of payroll withholding of the state income tax ("Taxes should hurt," the governor had argued) or President Reagan into firing his incapable chief of staff, Don Regan.
Reagan trusted Deaver because he knew this aide had no other agenda except to promote Ronald Reagan. And he appreciated Deaver's respectful relationship with his wife, Nancy. Deaver's first job with the new governor in Sacramento was the "Mommy Watch." He actually gave her the time of day, listened closely and they all became tight.
Thus lesson three: Help -- don't patronize -- the boss' spouse.
Deaver and I spanned roughly the same 20-year period with Reagan -- he the ultimate insider, me the outside reporter. We had bonded at the frat house and always were friends. Now and then, he'd leak me a story. But because of our roles in life, we could never be really close.
He remained very close to two frat brothers: roommates Mike Colby of Costa Mesa, a retired landscape architect, and Berger Benson of Portola, a retired contractor. They'll be ushers at today's service. Johnny Mathis will sing "Amazing Grace." Former Reagan Chief of Staff James A. Baker III will deliver a eulogy. Nancy Reagan is expected.
The service was moved to the National Cathedral -- site of Reagan's state funeral -- to accommodate the many hundreds anticipated.
They include scores of recovering alcoholics that Deaver helped to sobriety, his cause for the last 20 years.
It has been an impressive journey -- a California Dream story.
george.skelton@latimes.com
George Skelton
Political columnist George Skelton has covered government and politics for 60 years and for The Times since 1974.


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Audrey McCulloch, Chief Executive of the Association of Learned, Professional and Society Publishers, said: "ALPSP is very concerned about the effect this may have on non-profit publishers, many of whom may not survive. The responses in the report show that the 'green' model of open access will reduce the number of journals and thus choice available to academics. Learned societies rely on income from their publishing activities - how will this affect them and the services they provide? ALPSP will only support appropriately funded publishing models, such as the current subscription model or the 'gold' open access model".
The report documents the results of a survey carried out to obtain a significant body of information on how the acquisitions policies of libraries might be affected by an across-the-board mandate to make journals articles free of charge six months after publication. The report analyses the results of responses from 210 libraries across the world who were asked whether they would continue to subscribe to research journals were their content freely available within six months of publication. Libraries were asked to send separate responses for Scientific, Technical and Medical (STM) journals and Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences journals (AHSS).
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It's working without an issue


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Letters to the Editor: Echoes of internment in questioning the loyalty of Iranian Americans
Iranian American siblings Darian Vaziri and Kiara Vaziri were held at the Canadian border in Blaine, Wash., for hours.
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To the editor: Will we ever learn? This was my reaction to the articles on Iranian Americans being detained for questioning at the U.S.-Canada border after the targeted killing by the U.S. of Iranian Gen. Qassem Suleimani.
The reason for detaining these American citizens was apparently their families' country of origin, despite claims to the contrary by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials. These incidents of course recall the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Additionally, the suspicion with which these Iranian Americans were treated reflects President Trump's questioning during his campaign of a judge's fairness because he had Mexican heritage.
Is there a pattern here? It does seem that, historically, the presumption of loyalty to this country is less willingly offered to Americans whose origins are other than European. However, the records of military valor and sacrifice in our wars of Americans of non-European ancestry, such as Latinos and Asians, are proof enough, if any was needed, to quash any questions of loyalty.
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To the editor: Your articles about Iranian Americans and their feelings about the strike that killed Suleimani are enlightening. They demonstrate these people's love and concern for both America and Iran, and they show we had the correct policy when we were party to the nuclear agreement while also encouraging change from within Iran.
Does anyone realize that Trump has switched policies for our two tough international issues, Iran and North Korea, in a spectacularly incompetent manner? We seem to hold a 40-year grudge against Iran for taking hostages (all of whom returned home alive) but quickly forgive North Korea for, essentially, killing young Otto Warmbier.
Our policies should return to isolating North Korea (and re-engaging in the six-party talks) and working with Iran to help that country come along. Casting our own votes, now and in November, will be a great way to start.
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The effects of team training on team outcomes: A meta‐analysis
A meta‐analysis was conducted to determine relationships between team training and team effectiveness. Results from the 21 studies provided evidence that training is positively related to team effectiveness and effectiveness in five outcome categories: affective, cognitive, subjective task‐based skill, objective task‐based skill, and teamwork skill.
Delise, L. A., Allen Gorman, C., Brooks, A. M., Rentsch, J. R., & Steele‐Johnson, D. (2010). The effects of team training on team outcomes: A meta‐analysis. Performance Improvement Quarterly, 22(4), 53–80.
Do smarter teams do better? A meta-analysis of team-level the cognitive ability and team performance
This study reports the results of several meta-analyses examining the relationship between four operational definitions of cognitive ability within teams (highest member score, lowest member score, mean score, standard deviation of scores) and team performance.
Devine, D. J., & Phillips, J. L. (2000). Do smarter teams do better? A meta-analysis of team-level the cognitive ability and team performance. Paper presented at the 15th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
A meta-analysis of team-efficacy, potency, and performance: Interdependence and level of analysis as moderators of observed relationships.
The purpose of the current study was to test theoretically derived hypotheses regarding the relationships between team efficacy, potency, and performance and to examine the moderating effects of level of analysis and interdependence on observed relationships.
Gully, S. M., Incalcaterra, K. A., Joshi, A., & Beaubien, J. M. (2002). A meta-analysis of team-efficacy, potency, and performance: interdependence and level of analysis as moderators of observed relationships. Journal of applied psychology, 87(5), 819.
Great Principals at Scale: Creating Districts That Enable All Principals to be Effective
This report is a comprehensive and research-based framework outlining the conditions necessary for transformational school leaders to succeed. It offers a framework of conditions that can help districts enable great school leadership.
Ikemoto, G., Taliaferro, L., Fenton, B., Davis, J. (2014)Great Principals at Scale: Creating Districts That Enable All Principals to be Effective. New Leaders
Leadership and the Fate of Organizations
This article concerns the real-world importance of leadership for the success or failure of organizations and social institutions. The authors propose conceptualizing leadership and evaluating leaders in terms of the performance of the team or organization for which they are responsible.
Kaiser, R. B., Hogan, R., & Craig, S. B. (2008). Leadership and the fate of organizations. American Psychologist, 63(2), 96.
Class-Wide Function-Related Intervention Teams: Effects of Group Contingency Programs in Urban Classrooms
The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of the Class-Wide Function-related Intervention Teams (CW-FIT) program, a group contingency intervention for whole classes, and for students with disruptive behaviors who are at risk for emotional/behavioral disorders (EBD).
Kamps, D., Wills, H. P., Heitzman-Powell, L., Laylin, J., Szoke, C., Petrillo, T., & Culey, A. (2011). Class-wide function-related intervention teams: Effects of group contingency programs in urban classrooms. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 13(3), 154-167.supp
Work groups and teams in organizations.
This review chapter examines the literature on work team effectiveness. This paper consider their nature, define them, and identify four critical conceptual issues—context, workflow, levels, and time—that serve as review themes and discuss the multitude of forms that teams may assume.
Kozlowski, S. W., & Bell, B. S. (2003). Work groups and teams in organizations. Handbook of psychology, 333-375.
Team effectiveness 1997–2007: A review of recent advancements and a glimpse into the future
The authors review team research that has been conducted over the past 10 years. They discuss the nature of work teams in context and note the substantive differences underlying different types of teams.
Mathieu, J., Maynard, M. T., Rapp, T., & Gilson, L. (2008). Team effectiveness 1997-2007: A review of recent advancements and a glimpse into the future. Journal of management, 34(3), 410-476.
Exploring the Use of Social Media Network Methods in Designing Healthcare Quality Improvement Teams.
In this paper, the authors use tools from social network analysis (SNA) to derive principles for the design of effective clinical quality improvement teams and explore the implementation of these principles using social network data collected from the inpatient general medicine services at a large academic medical center in Chicago, USA
Meltzer, D., Chung, J., Khalili, P., Marlow, E., Arora, V., Schumock, G., & Burt, R. (2010). Exploring the use of social network methods in designing healthcare quality improvement teams. Social science & medicine, 71(6), 1119-1130.
Taking Charge of Principal Preparation-A Guide to NYC Leadership Academy's Aspiring Principals Program
This report provides an overview of NYCLA's flagship principal preparation program. Intended to help others involved in principal preparation think through important elements of principal preparation, including candidate selection, developing experiential learning opportunities, and funding, staffing and sustaining the program, the guide shares NYCLA's successes and lessons learned during the 11 years we have delivered the Aspiring Principals Program in New York City, as well as through our work with various state and district partners nationally to adapt the program.
NYC Leadership Academy (2014). Taking Charge of Principal Preparation-A Guide to NYC Leadership Academy's Aspiring Principals Program. Retrieved from http://www.nycleadershipacademy.org/news-and-resources/tools-and-publications/pdfs/app-guide-full-guide.
Work Teams in Schools
"More is better"--this precept lies behind the burgeoning use of work teams to handle problem-solving and decision-making in schools and school districts. Teams are said to build stronger relationships among those involved in education and, ultimately, to benefit students because more people with broader perspectives help to shape a stronger educational program.
Oswald, L. J. (1996). Work teams in schools.
Hiring an External Evaluator
This essay seeks to help you put the hard-earned experience of others to use through a set of practical steps, prompts, and tips for matching the right evaluator to your need.
S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation. (2018). Hiring an External Evaluator. Retrieved from http://sdbjrfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/04_Evaluation-Consultant_2018Oct25.pdf
Developing and enhancing teamwork in organizations: Evidence-based best practices and guidelines
This latest volume in the SIOP Professional Practice Series was inspired by a Leading Edge Conference sponsored by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology to bring together leading-edge practitioners and academics to exchange views and knowledge about effective teams and help lead to better practice in that area.
Salas, E., Tannenbaum, S., Cohen, D., & Latham, G. (Eds.). (2013). Developing and enhancing teamwork in organizations: Evidence-based best practices and guidelines (Vol. 33). John Wiley & Sons.
What Makes A Leadership Preparation Program Exemplary
In this report, the Southern Regional Education Board outlines critical actions that states, districts, universities and principals themselves should take as part of a systematic plan to address principal succession. The report makes the case for principal succession planning and describes six steps for succession planning that states and districts can implement to ensure they have the right principals for the job.
Schmidt-Davis, J., & Bottoms, G. (2011). Who's Next? Let's Stop Gambling on School Performance and Plan for Principal Succession. Southern Regional Education Board (SREB).
Teams in the Military: A Review and Emerging Challenges
the purpose of this chapter is to review the science of teams and their effectiveness, extrapolate critical lessons learned, and highlight several future challenges critical for military psychology to address in order to prepare future military teams for success.
Shuffler, M. L., Pavlas, D., & Salas, E. (2012). Teams in the military: A review and emerging challenges. In J. H. Laurence & M. D. Matthews (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of military psychology(pp. 282–310). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
Managing conflict in school teams: The impact of task and goal interdependence on conflict management and team effectiveness
The present study explores conflict management as a team phenomenon in schools. The author examined how the contextual variables (task interdependence, goal interdependence) are related to team conflict management style (integrating vs. dominating) and school team effectiveness (team performance).
Somech, A. (2008). Managing conflict in school teams: The impact of task and goal interdependence on conflict management and team effectiveness. Educational administration quarterly, 44(3), 359-390.
Complexity and Creativity in Organizations.
Traditional organizational theory mandates that organizations predict and stay in control in order to avoid chaos. This book proposes that members of organizations work at developing a new frame of reference for understanding organizational life
Stacey, R. D. (1996). Complexity and creativity in organizations. Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
The New York City Aspiring Principals Program-A School-Level Evaluation
This report represents the first systematic comparison of student outcomes in schools led by the Aspiring Principals Program (APP) graduates after three years to those in comparable schools led by other new principals.
Weinstein, M., Schwartz, A. E., & Corcoran, S. P. (2009). The New York City Aspiring Principals Program: A School-Level Evaluation. NYU Wagner Research Paper, (2011-07).
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For those of you wondering about my absence, I've taken inspiration from Frank at London Minimalists and have actually started a Masters degree. I've been meaning to start one for 8 years but something was always in the way (my stuff!). Although my free time is next to nothing and I wouldn't be able to do it without the support of my amazing dryad wife, I'm thoroughly enjoying the learning.
It has been challenging to not be able to embrace minimalism with quite as much fervour as I used to: The Minimalist Movie is still on my to watch list on Netflix, I still need to sort out the attic etc. However I have continued to try and be a "good enough" minimalist and feel like most of the time I'm getting a good balance.
Today has felt like an epic fail! I was off to a good start with digital decluttering. On the way to the library, I removed Facebook and Ebay from my phone in the hope they will stop sucking my time, or perhaps I will be more responsible and go to sleep instead. I also culled my Facebook friends.
If anyone can enlighten me, I'd be awfully grateful! Perhaps I need to take a leaf out of Michelle MacGagh's (the other half of the London Minimalists) book instead!
There is a new UK minimalist blog! Although I've not had chance to fully explore it Catherine is writing over at Midlands Minimalist. She's got some great tips for getting started with #Unclutter2017.
As I journey along the path of minimalism, related ideas have caught my attention. In recent months I have become frustrated by the amount of rubbish we throw away. Our main source of waste is seemingly food and nappies. While I have reduced the total partly by savvy shopping, having a wild card night on the menu plan and taking compostables to a friends allotment, I have not made nearly the dent I would like.
It was in this frustrated and disheartened state that I read Bea Johnson's Zero waste home. Her family doesn't actually produce zero waste, but last year they were down to a pint. Yes, you read that correctly, a pint. Her book is a straight forward guide to reducing waste by following the 5 Rs: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot. She applies these golden rules religiously and in that order. (Decluttering fits within reduce).
Work space and junk mail.
Application can be somewhat harder. Refusing, for example, is not always straightforward. Recently I purchased some hair accessories and the shop had a buy 3, get 3 free offer. I only needed 4 and it caused the cashier no end of confusion when she repeatedly told me that I could have 2 more free… "They're free!" "I only need these", "But they're free", "and I have all that I need" and so on. In the end I told her I was a minimalist and I really did understand that they were "free" however I still wouldn't be getting any more. Under normal circumstances I have found that a cheery "No thank you" will suffice, but some people are tenacious with the desire to give you things.
Johnson's book is thought provoking and I have already implemented some straightforward, easy swaps, like making my own liquid castille soap and using a compostable bamboo toothbrush. I also hadn't realised/thought about the variety of personal hygiene products that can be composted including hair from a brush and silk floss .I'll never need to experiment with her homemade make up (I choose the zero waste option of not wearing any), but she includes handy recipes along the way from refillable oil votive, water colour dyes, pancakes and cleaning products.
However the phrase I found most annoying throughout the book was "available in bulk". Well not where I am! I assume stores with bulk aisles are more readily available in the US and she does have a BULK app that indicates Glasgow and Edinburgh are hot spots in the UK . The phrase popped up with such regularity I nearly stopped reading. I stuck with it and in the penultimate chapter, Johnson encourages you to "get involved" and even offers an A to Z of possible ways.
I also struggle with extremes (of anything). Zero waste is an ideal. It needs to be taken in balance with other choices. The book is selling Zero waste, and Johnson's typical grocery run involves her visiting both a farmer's market and a health food store in the car (in addition to other errands that day). She aims for optimum fuel efficiency by maximising right turns (in the UK it would be left turns) AND she is still using a car. Similarly her recipe for dryer lint putty would not even hit our radar as we don't have a tumble dryer. Perfectionism doesn't help anyone and can result in crippling indecision: is it better to buy the fairtrade bananas in packaging or the non-fairtrade ones without packaging?
While there are many great ideas, Zero waste home is going back to the library tomorrow. I'm sure I'll revisit it at some point, however if you'd like a taste for zero waste I'd recommend starting with Janie Baran's post over at Simple not plain.If you work well with motivation from others or a target, the 5th -9th September 2016 is Zero Waste Week and this year it is focusing on food waste. I'm in. Are you?
There are numerous advantages to pursuing a mindfully minimalist lifestyle. Since beginning to whittle down my possessions, I have already reaped the benefits of more time to spend how I want to: writing, learning to crochet, time with friends and family, & sleeping to name but a few. In my experience,The financial impact of minimalism however is a bit more complex. Through selling some of my possessions I have saved nearly sufficient to pay for a Master's degree. While I have yearned to study at post graduate level for years, I've never had the financial means to do so without sinking deeper into debt.
Selling unwanted possessions has a downside. Attaching financial value to possessions you are removing is risky. It reattaches meaning and value to them, despite already deciding they have no place in your life. It can be harder to let them go as they are then deemed to be "worth" something. This was a significant barrier that held me back until recently.
I'm not sure entirely what clicked – perhaps it was the ever growing mountains of unsorted children's clothes in the attic which made trying to retrieve anything a monumental expedition. I realised while eBay is a useful servant, it is an unhelpful master. After concerted effort and a very nice lady at the post office who allowed me to come back (after she had processed the 36 parcels) I have now changed my mind set. Not only do I have time limit on the items I am selling, I have become more generous. Items I would historically tried to make a little money from now move on immediately to charity. I've recently received my gift aid updates from two local charities and the items I've donated have netted them £400 + 25%. A helpful positive reinforcer for continuing this way.
Minimalism automatically drives towards mindful consumption. If you've put the effort into reducing your physical possessions mindfully, you are (hopefully) less likely to mindlessly accumulate more. However being mindful of your purchasing habits takes just that: mindfulness.
I disposed of all of my debt (except the mortgage), prior to the birth of my daughter, and a long time before I discovered minimalism. Since then I've been able to live within my means and avoid any further accumulation of debt. This includes while on reduced income during maternity leave, and while paying childcare despite both my wife and I reducing our paid work to 0.8 WTE. However I've had this nagging feeling for a while that I'm not spending my money how I want to.
Michelle McGagh at London Minimalists is currently a little over halfway through her year long no spend challenge, while Cait Flanders has just completed her 2 year shopping ban.
It was certainly helpful to be aware of of my mental attitudes. Some of the items were purchased through need, but some were definitely wants. The most significant change however was by noting what I would have spent mindlessly (averaging £25 per week) I have been able to redirect this to where I would like it to go.
I have become more generous and seriously begun to think about what I am 'voting' for when I spend my money. Initially the money I 'saved', or more accurately didn't spend, has been redirected to help others including pants for refugees, sponsoring a friend who completed Pretty Muddy for cancer charity, a fete in aid of Alder Hey Children's Charity, supporting the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, and a food bank donation. I've since discovered it is possible to make regular monetary donations to the food bank so that is on my list of things to do this week.
Perhaps mindful minimalism is a key to generosity.
This week I've been dipping into the ocean of Leo Babauta's Zen habits and particularly enjoyed A Simple Declutter Habit: Leave No Trace. The premise is fairly simple and focuses on tidying up after yourself, however he highlights the role of mindfulness within this. You have to notice as you move through life and from one task to another.When you finish a task pause and take stock before moving on to the next. His gentle guidance does not expect perfectionism, rather encouraging you to remember as often as you can.
Last Thursday I had a day off from my paid work. I planned to do things that I considered restorative (aka have a lie in), productive (aka de-cluttering pictures in the attic), and pleasurable (aka sew a skirt). The day did not go according to plan!
I slept well so come 6am I didn't feel I needed a lie in but I enjoyed a final coffee from Clive (the coffee machine), while finishing my book. Pleasure – check; restorationve – check. I then moved on to the attic.
I had in mind to screw a set of shelves together that the Community Furniture Store was coming to collect and move them together with a chest of drawers downstairs, before tackling the pictures/frames. That was it. However, as is usual typical minimalism spreads and soon I was in the middle of a figurative snowball!
The 3 boxes of picture frames quickly decreased to half a box. The guilt of giving away pictures other people had given as gifts was tricky, but I reasoned that they would not like the idea of them sitting in a box for four years either. At least if they go on to make someone else happy then they are bringing joy in the world. I also realised that it is really not necessary to keep a photo in the frame it's always been in when you have no intention of displaying it. Seriously it's not. Apparently that was a revelation to me. Not quite on the 'why am I keeping three rocks in a box in a box?' but close.
Decreasing the frames and moving the furniture created space which led to dismantling the cotbed in our bedroom and storing it, together with the dismantled changing table that has been squatting in there for 6 months, in the attic. My bedroom is HUGE! It also made the top of the dresser look REALLY messy and I toyed with the idea of posting a photo to encourage accountability but chickened out. I am committed to sorting it this week though.
In the attic I also ended up decluttering some spare stationery, taking about 60 black pens to work (we can never find a pen when we need one), passing folders on left, right and centre, and releasing a shoe rack. The shoe rack (and a set of drawers from the bedroom dresser) moved to lounge and resulted in munchkin's art supplies being organised and therefore easier to get out and put away. Marie Kondo encourages organising around ease of putting away and I have to say I'm with her on that one.
After that I realised I'd generated a pile of stuff in the attic and in keeping with my back to basics approach I decided I had better start as I mean to finish and de-own it pronto. Having recently joined a car share scheme I was able to book a car, pick it up 15 minutes later and drop a box of frames round to a friend, and a load of stuff to the local household waste centre to be recycled.
The sum total of items de-cluttered this week – 10 year old printer/scanner, 60 pens, book case, chest of drawers, 40ish picture frames, 1 whiteboard, 1 pin board, box of picture frames (approximately 40), box of lever arch files, bag of clothes to a nursery, 3 magazine files, 1 bag of assorted stuff to charity, 2 storage boxes, 1 cardigan, 1 skirt, 8 eBay parcels, 1 network card, 1 bag of padded envelopes, 1 vase, shower gel, 2 small sets of drawers, an electric blanket & the entire content of my gift drawer.
This week I've been catching up on some of my favourite minimalist blogs. Joshua Becker at Becoming Minimalist has set up The Hope Effect, a non-profit aiming to change orphan care world wide from institutional care to provision that mimics family life. It is truly amazing what can happen if you remove the pursuit of material possessions.


Over the years I have learned that there is one topic virtually everyone loves talking about – themselves. Yet the open-ended "tell me about yourself" ask always seems painful. Really quickly… my name is Adam, I'm an LA native, an entrepreneur, and a long-suffering Angels fan.
We build and operate technology-driven companies, taking internal ideas and transforming them into self-sustaining businesses. We have launched a few different businesses over the years, including Beverly Hills Chairs, a leading office furniture e-tailer; Custom Tobacco, a one-of-a-kind cigar customization e-commerce platform; and Veloz Solutions, a technology consulting and software development practice.
Entrepreneurship brings challenges big and small constantly, and while you never enjoy them, once you are in the game for a while, you accept their inevitability. The biggest challenge has been sustaining multiple businesses. The vast majority of new ventures don't make it and the fact that we are still around is a testament to our resiliency. In fighting through challenges over the years, I have channeled the competitiveness I have had from the time I was a little kid, fighting to succeed in business instead of in sports or school.
Be more patient. I have always been very ambitious and goal-oriented, and early in my career, I was so focused on trying to plow down the path I had charted that I lost sight of the importance of fully experiencing the moment. Spending an extra year or two at a job could be a good thing in the long run. Don't feel the need to rush through life and through your career.
Even though they would give me a hard time if they read this, it would have to be my parents. Fortunately, they are too busy and unimpressed with PR I get to care to read this, so I think I am safe.
There are so many people I am grateful to who have helped me along the way that it would be unfair to name just one. It is amazing how many people have invested in me from the time I was born until today. I am grateful to all of them.
I would like to think I am a net positive in people's lives. One of the most impactful movies I have ever seen is It's a Wonderful Life. If you can enrich the lives of others in some capacity, that is real success.


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Latest Album "Silver Age" Out Now
6.Nov.2020
Daniil Trifonov's latest album for Deutsche Grammophon, recorded with Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra releases internationally on November 6, 2020. Titled Silver Age, the album illustrates the artistic audacity and brilliance of a turbulent era in Russia's history with works by three of its most pioneering composers: Sergei Prokofiev, Igor Stravinsky, and Alexander Scriabin.
Daniil comments on his perception of these composers saying, "Scriabin wished to combine all aesthetic experience in a single, mystical, musical vision; Stravinsky unified the arts through a radical re-interpretation of ballet; Prokofiev, meanwhile, embraced cinema as the most complete and modern synthesis of the senses."
The album is now available in double disc and e-album formats. Stream or purchase the album here.