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Posted on November 3, 2018 by Craig M
Viewed – 30 October 2018. Blu-ray
Clive Barker had a bit of a short run of cinematic adaptations of his work, and few could argue that Hellraiser is a classic. This interpretation of his short story 'The Forbidden' may take a bit of artistic license with its source material but turned out to become a bit of a cult classic, and like Hellraiser spawned several inferior sequels. I recall liking it quite a bit, but how does it stand up 23 years later?
Virginia Madsen plays grad student Helen Lyle who whilst writing a thesis on urban myths, stumbles upon the story of Candyman after a local woman is found murdered in a run-down ghetto housing estate. Is he just the boogeyman or is there really someone committing grizzly murders?
Bernard Rose's movie certainly has that 90s aesthetic and is hampered by rather weak characterisation and cheesy dialogue throughout.. The story is basic and attempts to add some depth with guff involving identical apartment buildings and a less than monogamous husband. However when the second half arrives and a key character is set up for murder, the movie elevates itself to another level entirely. I still really like the direction this movie takes and it turns a rather mediocre tale into something far more effective. For a movie with Clive Barker's name associated, it's occasionally gory and at times shocking but nothing all that disturbing. Rose's direction is atmospheric though, and the cinematography is a lot better that this sort of movie usually gets. That theme is also still very haunting even all these years later. Candyman (Tony Todd) didn't come off as iconic or as interesting as I recalled but he's still an interesting creation. However why he's called Candyman is anyone's guess.
This new Arrow Video release comes in deluxe packaging that includes a storyboard booklet along with a poster. The movie itself is presented in two cuts, the r-rated u.s. version and the slightly gorier uk theatrical edition. However it's only the u.s. version that gets the 4K restoration treatment, yet this doesn't deliver much of a wow-factor image-wise with a very soft picture that whilst occasionally boasting vibrant colours is otherwise disappointing. The soundtrack fairs better and is punchy despite there being little to separate the 2.0 and 5.1 sound options, with no real use of surrounds other than to add a bit of depth. However we do get two new audio commentaries, firstly from the director as well as actor Tony Todd, and secondly from authors Stephen Jones and Kim Newman (sadly not Barker). We also get new interviews with lead cast members, behind the scenes crew members and production people. There's also a retrospective on Clive Barker original story too. Again with Arrow exhaustive treatment that's a treat for fans and collectors like myself. The movie itself is good entertainment but mostly not as memorable as I remembered.
(the movie) 3 /5
(the Blu-ray) 4 /5
Posted in Blu-Ray, Horror Reviews, Movies, Reviews | Tagged Arrow Video, Bernard Rose, Candyman, Clive Barker, Tony Todd, Virginia Madsen | Leave a reply
Posted on October 30, 2017 by Craig M
Viewed – 24 October 2017 Blu-ray
Growing up I must have seen this movie on TV several times, and always marvelled not only at the atmosphere and setting, but those incredible creature effects by makeup artist Rob Bottin. Over the years CGI has taken over considerably, the recent 'prequel' being a noteworthy example of CGI not able to replace decent practical effects, and so despite this being over thirty years old, how does it hold up compared to today's offerings?
Kurt Russell leads a cast of characters which bare at least thematically a resemblance to the crew of Alien's Nostromo. These guys, working at a remote research facility in the Antarctic are not marines, but simple blue-collar workers, not unlike what you'd find of an oil rig … who are about to get an unexpected and unwelcome visitor. Director John Carpenter took inspiration from 50s b-movie The Thing From Outer Space, but brings his own personality and considerable directing chops to deliver probably one of the stand out horror movies of the 80's. Colourful characters bring a realism to the movie that works well and the cast all do a fine job with Russell proving a great lead. The setting is also claustrophobic and well filmed; combining a mix of traditional cinematography with hand-held camera work. Once the 'thing' starts imitating various characters, tension ramps up and it became pretty disturbing and scary, especially with how the characters convey their paranoia and fear for those they once called friends. However the star of the show is the creature itself and it's transformations and gory appearances are stuff of cinematic legend by now – and all these years later still impress. The scenes with tentacles, spiders legs and all sorts of other things still sent shivers my way. Yet Carpenter sensibly chose to make this as much a character piece as a creature feature and for that reason it excels. Arrow Video once again deliver a stunning package with the movie's latest treatment on Blu-ray, improving immeasurably over the previous Universal release which suffered from lip-sync problems. Here we get a 4K restoration boasting a clean, detailed image free of dust or damage and in fine shape, even if it's not the most vibrant movie you'll see. All those gory details certainly get showcased however. Add to this a choice of original 2.0 Stereo, 4.1 and also DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, and along with Ennio Morricone's ominous score and clear dialogue – this is impressive stuff. Now as usual Arrow don't shirk on the special features and here we get two audio commentaries; firstly an archive Kurt Russell & John Carpenter one which feels like two old time buddies watching a movie together, complete with laugh-out-loud reactions to certain scenes. The other is a commentary by a trio of podcasters that's well worth a listen for endless titbits and geeky knowledge. We also get several featurettes, some archive, some new that are well worth dipping into if you're a fan (and let's admit it, if you're reading this you already are). The Blu-ray limited edition I picked up also comes with a fold out poster, art cards and a detailed booklet as well as fancy slip case packaging. Which makes this edition essential.
Posted in Blu-Ray, Horror Reviews, Movies, Reviews, Sci Fi / Fantasy Reviews, Thriller Reviews | Tagged Arrow Video, Ennio Morricone, John Carpenter, Kurt Russell, Rob Bottin, The Thing, The Thing From Outer Space | Leave a reply
Posted on May 11, 2017 by Craig M
Viewed – 10 May 2017 Blu-ray
I went through a phase of collecting the movies of revered Italian horror director Dario Argento in the early-to-mid 2000s, and had nearly every movie he'd made on DVD, whilst always trying to seek out the most complete, uncut versions of his art. With the advent of Blu-ray I sort of began collecting again, to a less obsessive extent but have been happy to see some of his movies get deluxe releases in recent times. Therefore we come to one of his more bizarre and most mistreated works.
Just prior to finding world-wide fame in children's fantasy 'Labyrinth' this stars a young Jennifer Connelly as a student who comes to stay at an elite school for girls in Switzerland and quickly befriends her rebellious roommate. However at the same time there have been reports of a series of brutal murders involving female students and with the help of a paraplegic insect expert played by genre legend Donald Pleasence and Jennifer's own ability to communicate with insects, an investigation ensues to unmask a killer.
This blends two of Argento's favourite styles; dark-fantasy and murder mystery and is very similar in tone to his acclaimed classic 'Suspiria', sort of a spiritual successor you might say. However unlike that movie this lacks the excessive style and garish colour pallet (despite a few visual flourishes here and there). We also get some woefully amateurish performances, even from Pleasance who sports a dodgy accent throughout (is he attempting Scottish?) and dialogue is delivered for the most part personality-free. The plot is also a bit messy and not very well written with some faintly ridiculous moments (Jennifer declaring to a bunch of bullying schoolgirls "I love you all" and Pleasence happily sending Jennifer to track down a killer). However if you can look past such shortcomings you still get an entertaining and suitably-violent ride with several great set-pieces and excellent use of a pulse pounding score by not only Argento regulars 'Goblin' but also 'Iron Maiden' and 'Motorhead'. Far from Argento's best, but with a b-movie schlocky vibe to it all, there's still fun to be had and remains streets ahead of the director's more recent work. There's also a chimp brandishing a straight razor – so what's not to love?
The Blu-ray, another impressive job from Arrow Video comes with three cuts of the movie, the International Version at 110mins, the slightly longer Italian Version at 116mins and the heavily cut Creepers U.S. release at 83mins. My preference is the International Version even if it has some long drawn out moments of throwaway dialogue that could easily have been trimmed. The Italian Version is pretty similar but has inserts of Italian-only scenes complete with subtitles but is great for completionists. I haven't watched the Creepers cut but hear it's not good at all. The new 4k restoration of the image is very good however. Clean and mostly pretty detailed. The soundtrack (in 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio and 2.0 Stereo) is also very pleasing even if dialogue sounded a bit low (especially noticeable when the music kicks in) and surrounds are given some love with the various music inserts. Extras are plentiful with a feature length documentary consisting of new interviews with Dario Argento, actors Daria Nicolodi and Fiore Argento (no sign of Connelly sadly) and with production crew and effects artists. We also get a brilliant commentary on the Italian Version by author Troy Howarth. Rounding out the release is a detailed 60 page booklet.
Posted in Blu-Ray, Celebrity, Horror Reviews, Movies, Reviews, Thriller Reviews, World Cinema | Tagged Arrow Video, Creepers, Daria Nicolodi, Dario Argento, Donald Pleasence, Giallo, Italian, Italy, Jennifer Connelly, Phenomena | Leave a reply
Posted on August 22, 2015 by Craig M
Viewed – 22 August 2015 Blu-ray
David Cronenberg has easily cemented himself as one of the most challenging and daring directors to have ever gained mainstream popularity. Perhaps still most famous for the Jeff Goldblum remake of The Fly, this Canadian born visionary film maker has for me, made some of the most powerfully bold and disturbing interpretations of horror I have seen. This 1982 effort saw him break out from obscure fair like The Brood and Shivers and finally deliver his own distinct voice.
Starring James Woods and Deborah Harry (of Blondie) this follows the story of Max Ren, a sleazy cable TV executive on the look out for new material for his network. One day he stumbles upon Videodrome, a broadcast that appears to be purely torture and violence – the exact kind of material he thinks his viewers will want. Only thing is, Videodrome comes with a deadly signal that causes horrific and freakish hallucinations in anyone who watches it.
Despite a meagre budget and fairly basic production values, Cronenberg lavishes the whole movie in a visual style that presents television as a strange new villain in a way that the internet could be perceived the same today. This movie was ahead of it's time in it's themes of living through another medium, and even one character refers to us all having different names that we'll one day take on, sort of like avatars in a chat room. It's very cleverly observed. Cronenberg tried to lesser extent to bring such ideas into the modern age in his sort-of sequel Existenz which explored videogames instead of television, but it's here that his concept is at it's boldest. Deborah Harry is provocative, sexy and daring, not afraid to shed some clothing and portray herself as a self-harming adrenalin junkie, and Woods is perfect as the guy who takes a bite out of the forbidden fruit. Acting isn't exactly stellar though and supporting cast are amateurish at best. It also get's a little lost in it's own hallucinatory world towards the end. But with still impressive make-up work from An American Werewolf In London's Rick Baker (bar the dodgy gun-hand-thing) and some creative gore along with a few ingenious effects (the breathing TV) – this still had the power to shock and creep this viewer out, even all these year's later.
This Arrow Video release comes in a limited edition collector's packaging that has a detailed hardback book exploring the film and Cronenberg's career with fresh interviews and archival text. The movie has always been in great shape and the same can be said here in a very vivid and clear image with equally crisp sound even if it's only in mono. Arrow, swiftly becoming my go-to company for great treatment of genre classics, has once again pulled no punches with this release and the extras are simply exhaustive. A commentary by critic Tim Lucas, a number of detailed featurettes and documentaries, behind the scenes footage, a deleted scene and in this limited edition set a few of the director's early short films. In a word: impressive.
Posted in Blu-Ray, Horror Reviews, Reviews, Sci Fi / Fantasy Reviews, World Cinema | Tagged Arrow Video, David Cronenberg, Deborah Harry, James Woods, Rick Baker, Videodrome | 5 Replies
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Questa voce raccoglie le informazioni riguardanti l'Associazione Sportiva Varese 1910 nelle competizioni ufficiali della stagione 2012-2013.

Stagione
La stagione 2012-2013 inizia con la partenza di Maran, con direzione  in Serie A, che viene sostituito dal marchigiano Fabrizio Castori, ingaggiato con contratto annuale dopo due stagioni ad . Cambia anche lo staff tecnico, con Davor Jozić che segue Castori come secondo, mentre Stefano Bettinelli, rimasto in prima squadra come collaboratore tecnico di Sannino prima e Maran poi, passa alla guida della formazione Primavera seguito da Oscar Verderame, preparatore dei portieri della prima squadra, come secondo, mentre Ermes Berton prende il posto di quest'ultimo nello staff di Castori. Il 14 luglio inizia il ritiro della squadra, con una prima fase a Brentonico, in Trentino, e una seconda a Châtillon, in Valle d'Aosta.

Il 26 luglio, la società viene deferita nell'ambito dell'inchiesta sul "caso calcioscommesse", per un tentativo di illecito compiuto da Emanuele Pesoli nella stagione 2010-2011 in Siena-Varese. Accetta dunque di patteggiare, ricevendo la penalizzazione di un punto e un'ammenda di 30.000 euro.

La stagione ufficiale si apre con la Coppa Italia e la vittoria nel secondo turno con il Ponte San Pietro-Isola, con reti di Ebagua e Lazaar. Nel terzo turno affronta il Bologna, compagine di Serie A, uscendo sconfitta con un 2-1 patito in Emilia e interrompendo quindi il cammino in Coppa.

Durante il campionato, la squadra rimane sempre all'interno della zona play-off, nonostante i risultati altalenanti. A cinque giornate dal termine della stagione, in seguito alla sconfitta con la Pro Vercelli del 16 aprile e all'uscita dalle posizioni utili per gli spareggi per la prima volta da settembre, Castori viene esonerato e sostituito da Andrea Agostinelli. Questo porta la squadra imbattuta allo scontro diretto decisivo con il Brescia, dal quale esce tuttavia sconfitto, perdendo così l'accesso alla fase finale del torneo.

Divise e sponsor
Le maglie da gioco sono poco diverse rispetto all'anno precedente. La prima divisa è rossa con profili e pantaloncini bianchi e calze rosse; nella seconda divisa i colori sono invertiti, mentre la terza divisa è nera con inserti rossi. Lo sponsor tecnico per la stagione 2012-2013 è Adidas, mentre gli sponsor ufficiali sono Oro in Euro (network di compravendita di oro e preziosi usati) e l'impresa immobiliare Fatigati.

Organigramma societario

Area direttiva
 Presidente: Antonio Rosati
 Presidente onorario: Pietro Maroso
 Amministratore delegato: Enzo Montemurro
 Responsabile amministrativo: Fabio Negri

Area organizzativa
 Segretario generale: Giuseppe D'Aniello
 Team manager: Silvio Papini
 Dirigente accompagnatore: Pietro Frontini

Area comunicazione
 Ufficio stampa: Michele Marocco

Area Marketing
 Responsabile commerciale: Massimo Carpino
 Ufficio marketing: Paola Frascaroli

Area tecnica
 Responsabile: Mauro Milanese
 Allenatore: Fabrizio Castori, poi Andrea Agostinelli
 Allenatore in seconda: Davor Jozić
 Preparatore dei portieri: Ermes Berton
 Preparatore atletico: Giorgio Panzarasa
 Responsabile area scouting e osservatori: Alessandro Andreini

Area sanitaria
 Responsabile sanitario: Fabio Francese
 Medico sociale: Giulio Clerici, Carlo Montoli, Andrea Faggetti
 Fisioterapista: Francesco Smargiassi, Bruno Caratozzolo
 Osteopata-Recupero infortuni: Giovanni Prochilo

Rosa
La rosa e la numerazione sono aggiornate al 7 agosto 2012.

Calciomercato

Sessione estiva (dall'1/7 al 31/8)
La sessione estiva del calciomerato si apre, come in ogni stagione, con la definizione delle compartecipazioni. I primi movimenti vedono il rinnovo dell'accordo con il Genoa per Damonte e, sempre con i liguri, il riscatto del cartellino di Troest, seguito da quello di Kurtic dal Palermo. Lo sloveno viene tuttavia controriscattato dai rosanero e ritorna in Sicilia. Seguono le acquisizioni a titolo definitivo dall' di Pucino e Miceli, che ritorna a Varese, così come Eusepi dal Geona ed Ebagua dal Torino, da cui viene anche riscattato Carrieri, già in biancorosso ma mai impiegato la stagione precedente, e acquisito, sempre in compartecipazione, il difensore Fiamozzi. Con il Livorno viene rinnovato l'accordo per Alessandro Bernardini, mentre il giovane difensore Benvenga viene riscattato dal Pisa, cui viene girato in prestito Andrea Barberis. Viene invece ceduto a titolo definitivo Concas, con risoluzione della compartecipazione a favore del Carpi. Alle buste vengono definite a favore del Varese le situazioni riguardanti Momenté e Scialpi.

Definite le compartecipazioni, luglio vede i primi veri acquisti biancorossi, con l'arrivo in prestito di Aljaž Struna dal Palermo e del nigeriano Nnamdi Oduamadi dal Torino, e in compartecipazione di Luca Miracoli dal Genoa. I giovani Scialpi, Marchi e Benvenga vengono girati al Como,. Con il rinnovo del prestito di Filipe dal  e le cessioni dei giovani Toninelli e Furlan al  inizia una fase di stallo in corrispondenza del ritiro estivo della squadra, che vede solo la partenza del difensore Figliomeni verso la Juve Stabia, sostituito da Angelo Rea, prelevato con un biennale dal Sassuolo. Dagli stessi emiliani ritorna, questa volta a titolo definitivo, il portiere Walter Bressan, e viene quindi lasciato libero il brasiliano Rubinho, in prova fino a quel momento. Dopo un periodo di prova, viene invece ingaggiato il centrocampista estone Tarmo Kink, mentre viene ceduta la metà del cartellino di Pucino al Chievo Verona, con il giovane difensore che resta comunque nelle file del Varese per la stagione 2012-2013. La difesa viene completata con l'ingaggio dello svincolato Moris Carrozzieri, che firma un contratto annuale con opzione per il successivo.

Viene successivamente realizzato uno scambio di prestiti con l'Atalanta, con Giuseppe De Luca ceduto ai bergamaschi, in prestito oneroso con diritto di riscatto della comproprietà, e il centrocampista ivoriano Moussa Koné che segue la via inversa, arrivando in prestito con diritto di riscatto e controriscatto.

Il mercato estivo si chiude con le cessioni in prestito dei giovani Miracoli, Wagner e Pompilio, rispettivamente a FeralpiSalò, Virtus Entella e .

Sessione invernale (dal 2/1 al 31/1)

Risultati

Serie B

Girone di andata

Girone di ritorno

Coppa Italia

Statistiche
Statistiche aggiornate al 18 maggio 2013.

Statistiche di squadra

Andamento in campionato

Statistiche dei giocatori
Sono in corsivo i calciatori che hanno lasciato la società durante la stagione.

Giovanili

Organigramma societario

Area direttiva
 Responsabile: Giorgio Scapini
 Coordinatore tecnico: Roberto Verdelli
 Segretario: Marco Bof

Scuola Calcio
 Responsabile: Marco Caccianiga
 Coordinatore tecnico: Giovanni Cortazzi

Progetto Bimbo
 Responsabile: Marco Caccianiga

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Collegamenti esterni

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The genie apparently is out of the bottle as far as offensive military systems in space are concerned. The Soviet Union has one and perhaps two weapons that can attack satellites. The United States has flight tested an antisatellite (ASAT) rocket and is researching a more advanced version.
And, according to the Reagan administration, there is little prospect for progress in this most difficult area of arms control.
This is the essence of a sobering report to Congress by the administration this week. Soviet threats against US satellites are so diverse, verification problems so great, and the need to be able to attack Soviet space assets in time of war so pressing, according to administration officials, that strictly limiting such weapons may be out of the question.
''Today, we don't see any way possible to have a comprehensive ban on testing ASATs,'' says a senior administration official.
There are legitimate concerns here, even critics of administration plans to press ahead with US ASATs concede.
Virtually anything that can go into space these days could be used to attack satellites, and US officials are not sure this has not already been done.
''Given all the ways there are to attack them, there's not an awful lot that can be done about protecting low-altitude satellites,'' says John Pike, a space-policy expert with the Federation of American Scientists and opponent of the Reagan administration's ASAT program.
The Soviet Union has tested (with limited success) co-orbital ''killer satellites'' that can nuzzle up alongside their victim and explode.
Moscow has proposed a moratorium on ASAT testing, but US officials are leery. Without on-site inspection, they say, the Soviets could keep many such weapons deployed.
More worrisome may be other things not strictly defined as ASATs that could be used against US satellites: antiballistic-missile rockets, intercontinental ballistic-missile (ICBM) boosters, ground-based lasers, or electronic weapons.
The propulsion portion of this system was first tested last January.
But the more significant aspect of administration resistance to ASAT arms control is that officials do not want any treaty that would prevent the US from destroying Soviet satellites that can track allied naval units and direct conventional attacks in time of war.
And there is, in fact, more to this than ASATs. Satellites and antisatellite weapons are closely tied to President Reagan's push for ballistic missile defenses.
The administration does not want any ASAT treaty that could interfere with US efforts to intercept and destroy attacking nuclear missile warheads.
''There are more than a few things they're talking about in the SDI (strategic defense initiative, or ''Star Wars'' notion) that would be prohibited by an ASAT treaty,'' Mr. Pike says.
It is generally agreed that the US has been more reliant than the USSR on satellites for military purposes, such as photographic and electronic intelligence, and that US satellites are more capable. For this reason, critics say, the US should press for a ban on antisatellite weapons.
But the USSR has been improving in this area and launches many more satellites each year than the US. Officials here say the US space shuttle will have increasing military applicability.
And they assume the same is true with Soviet space systems, such as the Salyut-7 space station. Yesterday, the Soviets launched a Soyuz rocket for rendezvous with the Salyut space station.
Officials make clear that they are talking here about low-altitude satellites used as part of an attack and not those in higher orbit used for defensive early-warning purposes.
The US, according to administration sources, still hopes to find ways to protect by superpower agreement these high-altitude satellites.
But other experts say that allowing today's relatively unsophisticated antisatellite weapons to proliferate without restraint would make it more likely that all satellites would one day be threatened.
The USSR last year offered a draft treaty prohibiting the testing and deployment of space-based weapons and announced a ''unilateral moratorium'' on launching ASATs.
US officials say the Soviet initiatives are filled with ''ambiguities and loopholes'' and are merely designed to head off testing of the new US system.
Thus, the controversy over weapons in space is likely to become more intense.


We are about life. And not just any old life: the abundant life that Jesus came to bring. We are his apprentices, learning how to live in heaven before we die. We want to seek that amazing, abundant life, to see God's power being made perfect in our weakness, transforming our relationships, empowering our lives. When that happens – as Jesus promises it will – we want to celebrate it, and invite many others to celebrate with us as well! So, inevitably, we want to share it too. In the kingdom of God, we only get to keep what we give away. Abundant life can never be kept to itself, never be contained. It flows out into our community, our workplaces, homes and friendships. It has a life of its own, just as its maker intended.
Thinking small – not small thinking! What we mean is that we are not going to focus on 'one big thing'. We see the future in a variety of organic, creative initiatives, releasing gifts in all their beautiful diversity. Everyone gets to play that way. Simple to try, easy to join, quick to grow, able to adapt – and if need be, possible to stop. Small is beautiful.
Generous hospitality – 'The Son of Man came...' to do what? Only three things, according to Jesus: to seek and save the lost, not to be served but to serve, and... eating and drinking. We want to emulate that example, just like the first church did: in church, in our homes, reaching out to others. So as far as possible, when we meet, we'll eat.
Involving everyone – we want to invite everyone to be participants, not passengers. We intend to create the sort of culture where sitting on the sidelines is seen as missing out. Gifts not guilt! Church should be a place of personal growth, as well as communal. Everyone matters to God – and to us.
So what? All we can say is: this is not hot air. We will use these three guidelines to inform the practical steps we prayerfully plan to take over the next few years. This is who we want to be. Watch this space!
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High Growth Companies like WEX Succeed By Putting Employees First
WEX CEO Melissa Smith Counsels Be True to Your Authentic Self – WEX Employees Celebrated for Individuality
If you're looking for inspiration today, listen to WEX CEO Melissa Smith, featured in a TEDx talk, discussing the importance of valuing your true self. Smith's championing of the individual reflects a commitment in high growth corporations to the employee-first model. And Smith herself is proof that you can be a nonconformist while at the same time experience success in your career. Her company's status as a high growth leader is proof of that.
Growth Companies Engage Employees by Embracing their Individuality
A study by the SHRM Foundation, in collaboration with Globoforce, reveals that organizations succeed when they put their own people first. When employees feel their well-being is prioritized by their employer, they thrive. When employees thrive, they work harder. This leads to better results and a stronger bottom line for their employer. And studies show that employees who feel supported as individuals are more apt to have a sense of well-being in their lives.
Inc. Magazine had similar results when they surveyed CEOs from high growth companies on the Inc. 1000 list. The study clearly showed that putting employees before KPIs, and even before customers, brings about desired bottom line results.
As CEO of WEX, Melissa Smith has experienced broad success by putting her people first. Smith engages employees where they are most comfortable, letting them be who they are. WEX has numerous programs in place to support this approach. Programs include a fully-paid one-month sabbatical for tenured employees, a company-wide wellness program that includes six weeks of parental leave for both mothers and fathers, and two paid days a year to be used as "Volunteer Time Off" to give back to the community. WEX employees are encouraged to live their truest lives both in their work and in their free time. When companies free employees to express their individual personalities and beliefs, better overall employee engagement and lower churn rates are a result.
Growth Companies Allow Women to Succeed in Roles Usually Filled by Men
Melissa Smith began with WEX in 1997 as a senior financial analyst for the financial technology service provider. She worked her way through numerous roles, including CFO and president of the Americas, and now holds its most senior position, Chair and CEO. Smith served as CFO during the company's IPO in 2005 and has continued to spearhead WEX's dramatic growth, both organically and through acquisitions. Some of her most profound challenges came during her time as CFO at WEX.
As CFO, Smith experienced an "uncontrolled visible reaction" from people when they walked into a boardroom, met her for the first time, and saw that she was a female CFO. Smith flipped the narrative and turned the reactions into a point of power: "I was immediately memorable." This pattern of taking challenges and turning them into opportunities is a theme throughout Smith's journey.
She learned to play golf, play poker and "control her frizzy, curly locks" all because they were things she felt she needed to do to succeed. "I learned how to conform just a little bit. But I am fierce about making sure that I stay unique to who I am. I don't want to be like everybody else."
And that approach has rendered great results during Smith's tenure at WEX. In 2014 WEX came in at just over $800 million in revenue and in 2018 it was $1.5 billion. In 2019 WEX was in Fortune Magazine's Top 100 Fastest-Growing Companies.
Find Ways to Privately Remind Yourself of your Core Strengths and What Makes You Unique
Many of us have parts of ourselves we have to work harder to retain in a corporate setting. Smith understands and celebrates this. During her TEDx talk, Smith describes occasionally reaching into her suit sleeve during her workday to feel her Ironman watch on her wrist. Wearing her Ironman is a small act of defiance against expectations around the corporate dress code, while at the same time it serves as a powerful reminder to Smith of who she is: a fierce competitor and athlete.
This talisman also reminds Smith to be true to herself. Over the course of a person's career, there will be practical sacrifices made to achieve success in a corporate setting but Smith advises us not to sacrifice too much. She encourages us to hold onto the things most dear to us. These are the things that will propel individual growth while also positively impacting company growth.
As Marsha Egan, a certified workplace productivity and business leader coach and Chief Executive of the Egan Group, says in Forbes: "By applying yourself in a way that provides new and valuable thinking that benefits your company, you become a thought leader." And it is only through fealty to your core strengths and to that special thing that makes you uniquely you that that kind of thought leadership blossoms.
WEX, Under Smith's Leadership, Shares a Practice with Other Growth Companies: Encourage Employees that if they Work Hard and aren't Afraid to Fail they will be Valued
Smith's perspective derives in large part from growing up on a farm in a small (400 residents) Northern Maine town. She was raised by a mother who valued self-reliance. Smith's mother counseled her children to put doubts aside and face every challenge head-on. Smith attributes this upbringing to her commitment to lead an authentic life.
Her mother's motto was "Why not?" And Smith and her siblings were taught to ski and ride a bike by "unceremoniously (being) pointed down hills." They were taught there was nothing they couldn't do as long as they were willing to work hard.
There were lessons in hard work and accountability when she drove a hay truck as a child and if the hay fell off the back of the truck, it was her job to jump out and load that hay back on.
Because there were so few people in her town and in her school, there was room to try different activities and not be boxed into a category. She was on the soccer team, was a cheerleader and was captain of the math team. "I wasn't put into a box and my image didn't define who I was." That unique, small-town experience, coupled with a mother who told her she could be whoever she wanted to be, developed Smith into a person with grit and openness to the world. These qualities translate to how Smith leads WEX as CEO today.
What was crucial to Smith's success at learning to ride a bike and being so many different things in high school was that she was not afraid to fail. Forbes puts it so well: "What do potato chips, Post-It Notes, pacemakers, penicillin, and Silly Putty all have in common? They were all created by making mistakes. In fact, in each case, the inventor was attempting to create something completely different and thought that he had failed with the final product." Study after study confirms that leading an employee base that's not afraid to experiment and not afraid of what will happen if they fail brings about the greatest advancements in innovation and disruptive technologies. Melissa Smith and her leadership team at WEX know and practice a "not afraid to fail" culture.
Successful Growth Companies Encourage Employees to have an Entrepreneurial Spirit and Constantly Learn
Successful High Growth Companies Encourage Entrepreneurial Spirit in their Employees
In a survey conducted by Inc., 94.1% of Inc. 5000 List companies see developing a culture with an entrepreneurial spirit as a critically important factor in continued growth. As Forbes puts it, having an entrepreneurial spirit is having an attitude and approach to thinking that actively seeks out change, rather than waiting to adapt to change.
Melissa Smith's belief in staying true to her core strengths and conforming the minimal amount necessary fit the narrative of actively seeking out change. Smith chooses to seek out change rather than adapting to change as it comes. She argues in her TEDx talk that her audience be strategic and thoughtful about how much of their individuality they are willing to give up. She leads by example encouraging WEX employees to each be strategic in how much of their individual thinking they are willing to sacrifice as well. She does not want an army of conformists working at WEX, but rather an army of individuals who do what's necessary to keep the wheels turning while also coming up with innovative ideas that can only come from faith in oneself and from nurturing an entrepreneurial spirit.
High Growth Companies Encourage Employee Learning and Development
Smith's mother taught her children that "life is unfair and there are going to be lots of times where you're going to be working against a deck of cards that are stacked against you." And education is the key to working through challenges as they arise.
In a SHRM Foundation study, researchers found that to engage and retain a growth company workforce, encouraging education and individual growth should be a priority. "Thriving employees … look for opportunities to learn new things and acquire new skills, and [they look to be able to] access information to help them get better at what they do."
A study by the Association for Talent Development found that companies that offer comprehensive training programs enjoy a 24% higher profit margin than those who spend less on training. Investing in training and development, even when there are economic downturns, is an approach that provides more opportunities for growth for both the individual and the business.
Smith's core understanding of the world starting from way back when she was a small child on a farm in Northern Maine is that education is key to facing any challenge. She was taught that lifelong learning is key to being free to make the choices that best suit an individual's path and goals. In her leadership at WEX, Smith has made supporting employee growth and learning a part of the WEX culture. Smith has put concrete support behind her belief in employee growth and learning within the WEX benefits package. By such benefits as reimbursing employees who pursue expanding their education while working for WEX, as well as ongoing opportunities for learning and development right on the WEX campus, Smith shows fiscal evidence of her passions and beliefs.
High Growth Companies Put Employees in Control of their Own Personal Growth and Reap the Rewards
When Delivered Appropriately, Individual Growth Can Be Encouraged With Authentic Feedback
In her TEDx talk, Smith discusses the important role of feedback in the workplace which is confirmed by a Harvard Business Review study which found that 72% of employees want corrective feedback from their managers and believe their performance will improve once given that feedback. A study in Forbes Magazine found that leaders who gave honest feedback were rated as five times more effective than their peers who were not providing honest feedback to their direct reports. There is some noise in this space with dissenting opinions as to the value of feedback.
Smith says that while feedback is important and should be considered a gift, "As a woman, it's incredibly important to clamp down on that inner voice that is often telling you that you're not good enough. There is enough legitimate difficulty and judgment that's going to come your way you simply can't pile on top of that." Smith wants her audience to understand that feedback is healthy and important, but so is faith in oneself.
There has been a movement in companies like Netflix, Bridgewater and elsewhere toward "encouraging harsh feedback" and according to studies by Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, and others, this method of immediate, critical, blunt criticism is causing more damage and providing more negative results than intended. HBR goes so far as to say "Focusing people on their shortcomings doesn't enable learning; it impairs it." A measured, kind, and productive approach to feedback is what WEX and Smith promote and practice. Take one look at WEX's low attrition rate to see that this approach is working.
Give Employees Ownership of their Path and They Will Thrive
WEX was named to Fortune's 100 fastest-growing companies in 2019 and Smith's theme in her TEDx talk about nurturing the individual within an organization speaks the language that growth companies need to attract the right talent for their workforce. Smith encourages her audience at TEDx to be the keepers of their own narrative.
Ariana Huffington was recently quoted saying, "More and more companies are realizing that there is a fundamental connection between their employees' well-being and the bottom line. The goal really is to end the delusion that in order to succeed you have to burn out." Melissa Smith lives this like a mantra as CEO of WEX. She takes Huffington's thinking a step further and encourages her employees to live full lives. Rather than using the phrase work-life balance, Smith prefers to think of WEX as providing employees with a place where they can work and live and not need to segregate these two parts that make up a whole person. Because we are living while at work, Smith sees this conjoining as more healthful and positive for WEX employees.
Smith closes her TEDx talk with "It's your story. Take risks in life. Pick multiple lanes. And live the unique life that you want to live." Which is how she leads at WEX. She encourages individual thinking and hires people who are not afraid to be authentic and true to themselves.
And this approach is producing great results: WEX has been certified annually as a "Great Place to Work" in the U.S. since 2017. Survey results from certification revealed that employees believe that management is honest and ethical in its business practices, they can take time off from work when they think it's necessary, and that they are proud to tell others they work at WEX. What more could CEO Melissa Smith, WEX shareholders and WEX employees want than that?
If you're interested in working for a growing and global organization that puts employees first and has a CEO like Melissa Smith at the helm, please visit WEX's career page.
Resources: Inc. Magazine, CNBC, Forbes, Harvard Business Review

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Gents' Watch Sizes (Why Size is Irrelevant)
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Whenever I'm checking the forums, I constantly encounter posts implying that the size of a watch determines it as a ladies' or gents' watch. Or, for that matter, that a 36 or 38mm watch will be "too small." When I see that, I can't help but laugh, especially when it comes to vintage watches.
When I try to get to the bottom of people's concerns, the main reason behind it all seems to be fashion.
First of all, with vintage watches fashion is at best a redundant concept. Realistically, also a noxious one, which gives you hardly anything but discomfort. Yes, it takes the comfort of applying the bigger picture of vintage watches in general to what we wear, and gives absolutely nothing in return.
Well, maybe it does – it gives fashionistas, who so selflessly provide a sharp contrast to the WIS, and the WIS making the killjoys scuttle is beyond enjoyable a view.
"But 30mm is a ladies' watch size", some write in tons of angry posts, willingly or unwillingly being the killjoys to the happy new owners of vintage watches. Ummm, no. It isn't, and it never really was. Why?
That's because it always was about the proportions, not the diameter. There is no strength in numbers, not here, not in this case.
In the process of design, can you make a 28-38mm watch a ladies' watch? Of course. But merely with manipulating the finishing, the size of numerals, the size of the logo and proportions of hands, you can do the same to a 46mm watch.
Small Gents' Watches – The Background
Early wristwatches often were equipped with "repurposed" ladies' pendant watch movements. These often measured from 10 to 13 lignes, which is perfectly in line with today's standards for wristwatch movements.
While it was always the standard for ladies' watches to be smaller than gents' ones, this pushed the trend for very small ladies' watches. Until as late as 1980, ladies' watches very rarely exceeded 26-27mm in diameter.
That was actually the upper limit for these. Watches of that size were often either more rugged models with waterproof cases or out of necessity, in order to house an automatic movement. Self-winding movements rarely or never were quite as small as hand-wound movements, in order to keep an acceptable efficiency of winding.
Needless to say, the use of movements smaller than the standard for gents' pocket watch movements was seen as something of a compromise in terms of accuracy.
It really didn't take long for gents' wristwatches to become the main area of an arms race between the manufacturers. Each of them wanted to show their technological and engineering prowess by offering the best accuracy in the smallest possible package. Hence, gents' watches measuring 27-30mm in diameter were at the height of popularity back in the 1920s, 1930s, and into the 1940s.
That popularity has only declined circa 1960.
During that time, brands like Rolex have made quite a lot of small watches, which were to be the benchmark for ruggedness. Oyster Raleigh, the Oyster Speedking… these aren't exactly ladies' watch names. That's because they were never intended to be that.
Bulova, on the other hand, has marketed the most rugged (and sized 30mm tops!) watches as a recommended purchase for the military personnel. The Air Warden and the Military Watertight. Speaking of the Air Warden – the 1941 model, also called the Nighthawk, measured 26mm. The marketing slogan for the Watertight and the Nighthawk was "Designed for the men in service."
So, what makes such a small gents' watch a gents' watch? Proportions, proportions, proportions.
If you want to make it look like a ladies' watch, all you need is to make it look like the features of the dial are squeezed in a small package. But if you simply downsize the features of a bigger watch, keep the same proportions, levels of detail and finishing, it'd be more than odd to call the result a ladies' watch.
So, How Does It Feel to Wear a 28mm Watch?
Surprisingly comfortable. Of course, with the mindset still infested by the invasive fashion concepts of today, it takes some time to get used to it. Took me a day. Then again, it also takes time to get used to a larger watch.
I simply don't feel the main concern of most vintage watch would-be wearers: "what will the people say?" The only correct answer is: they won't say anything because, for the most part, they don't care. Besides, you should feel comfortable with a watch, not everyone around you.
1959 Mido Multifort, 28mm. The well-proportioned dial and the chunky waterproof case by Taubert nicely compensate for the fairly small size.
The very first thing to remember about vintage watches: they may be out of fashion, but they're never out of style.
Most Popular Watch Sizes 1930-1990
The trend for "behemoths" has only been introduced in the 1990s, with the rise of fashion watch brands. They were (and are) usually oversized pieces equipped with tiny quartz movements. Sadly, the trend has migrated to the offer of established manufacturers as well.
The basic range of sizes was 30-36mm. 37 and 38mm were considered oversized. Not that they weren't produced in fairly large volumes because brands like Doxa and Tissot had quite a lot of models sized 38mm, and they're anything but hard to find.
38mm Tissot Antimagnetique (1950, cal. 27-2).
Dress/casual watches rarely went over 40mm, with the notable example of that being the original IWC Portuguese, which was a true behemoth of its time. The 43mm case diameter was, however, forced by the size of the pocket watch movement that it housed.
Tool Watches
Tool watches had slightly different criteria of size. They were designed for maximum durability and legibility, so they were on the larger side, often crossing the upper limit for dress/casual watches by quite a few millimeters.
The exception are time-only military watches, these rarely were sized above 36mm. In that respect, a notable exception is the Beobachtungsuhr (B-Uhr) made for the Luftwaffe. These watches were equipped with a 19''' pocket watch movement with an indirectly driven sweep second, and the case measured a whopping 55mm. Then again, they were meant to be worn over the pilot's jacket, not directly on the wrist.
IWC's homage to the B-Uhr (IWC was one of the original manufacturers of these), the Big Pilot's Watch, at 46mm seems almost reasonably sized, when compared to the original 55mm, which was nothing short of a Goliath.
The original Panerai watches made for the Marina Militare weren't small ones either, at 47mm. The chunky Oyster case (these watches were made for Panerai by Rolex) housing a fairly large and heavy pocket watch movement (ebauches by Cortebert and one Angelus alarm movement) could be anything but small. The size was forced by the fact of the watch having to live up to the required capabilities in terms of accuracy and water resistance.
Obviously, there were other "behemoths" of their time as well – the 44mm Universal Geneve for A. Cairelli, the original Longines Avigation with an open-face pocket chronograph movement etc.
In the 1950s and 1960s, the tool watch size has moved up from the range of 27-36mm, the range that we remember from the 1930s and 1940s.
The Omega Speedmaster, first sized 39.7mm, moved to a 42mm diameter with the introduction of the asymmetric case.
While diver watches mostly remained at 37-39mm, the popular EPSA Super-Compressor case has moved the range slightly up, with the available sizes being 38 and 42mm. EPSA-cased GMT/world time watches by Enicar got as large as 43mm (due to the rotating bezel for the world time function).
The 1990s and early 2000s have seen a massive increase in popularity of massively oversized watches. However, most of them – frankly – have the massive size as a visual design feature only, with no actual reason for it in terms of the capabilities or the movement.
Currently, the manufacturers are releasing more and more reissues of models from the past, and while sometimes these are bigger than the original ones, often the size is kept as it was decades ago.
For example, while the recent reissue of the Heuer Autavia is much bigger than the 1960s original, the Longines Heritage Conquest measures 35mm, as it did in the 1950s.
Timex went a step further with the reissue of the 1960s Marlin. Like the original, it measures 34mm, and it has been received extremely well by the collectors' community. Not that the people who like their watches big didn't criticize it, however, such reactions are – fortunately – in the minority.
Ones who go as far as calling these pieces "ladies' watches" are usually quickly brought to order by the community, which reaction of the community I most sincerely applaud. The implementation of common sense sometimes takes a bit of a shock therapy to be to any avail, and it seems entirely in place to use it against notions quite as erroneous.
Some manufacturers, like Invicta and their recently acquired subsidiary, Glycine, consistently try to present massive watches as popular, and Glycine's recent increase in the size of certain models justified by them as "pushing the trend for big watches" is an example of that.
However, looking at the novelties from the last few Baselworlds, I dare say that the trend has died a natural and timely death. Pushing the trend for big watches seems, at best, like turning the loose screw.
Within the range of 26mm and up, especially in the case of vintage watches (well, the lower end of that range is pretty much limited to vintage watches only), size is not the factor that defines a watch as ladies' or gents'. As said before, it's all about the design and proportions.
If knowing the nature of vintage watch sizes is of little help in encouraging you to wear your vintage watches (should you have just found yourself owning one by means of inheriting it, or if you're just getting into the hobby), let me put it this way – it's all about your mindset, which, believe you me, is no big deal to reform. Seen people do it rather quickly, didn't take me long either.
34mm Eterna 106 BDT on my 6.5'' wrist.
People rarely care anyway. Only the WIS will notice, but since the WIS know the bigger picture it's OK.
You can always give a short lecture about vintage watches, as a proper bit of knowledge and history is always the best way to overpower doubts. Keeps the wit in shape, and there's a chance that you've just planted some common sense in an otherwise vacant mind.
Jokes aside, let the actual historical context define the comfort of wearing a watch. It's you who has to like the watch you're wearing, not everybody else.
It's always best to build your own preferences on a solid foundation.
Michał Kolwas
Walking Polish watch encyclopedia. Fond of Omega, Eterna and Tissot. Loves sailing and drinking good whisky. Not at the same time.
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Centre women's soccer travels to Brazil and Ireland
Centre College is known as a national leader in international education, and in keeping with this focus, the women's soccer team is traveling the world this summer to engage in challenging matches with global opponents. Coach Jay Hoffman recently led the Division III national women's team to Brazil and will soon take Centre's team on a trip to Ireland.
Victoria Dillard '17 and Centre Women's Soccer Coach Jay Hoffman
The national team, coached by Hoffman, was comprised of the best D-3 soccer players from across the nation including Centre's own Victoria Dillard '17. The group met in Orlando, Fla., to practice prior to flying to Brazil.
The first stop of the national team's Brazilian tour was Jundiaí, part of the state of São Paulo, where they competed in three matches against local teams. The women's team beat the Paulistia Clube's and the city of Varzea's teams, and also played the Valinhos (City of Little Valleys) team, who had special Brazil/U.S.A. flag shirts made to celebrate the occasion.
For Dillard, some of her "favorite memories" of the trip stem from moments of generosity like this amongst the teams.
"We would swap jerseys with them after the games, which was really neat," she says. "They were so friendly and eager to take pictures and talk to us.
"This was my first time ever going out of the country, and it was a great experience," she continues. "The trip definitely made me want to study abroad and possibly travel after Centre."
The team then stopped in São José dos Campos before heading to Rio de Janiero, home of the 2016 Summer Olympics. They visited the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Mountain and toured the famous Clube Regattas Flamengo, which will be the host site for all Team U.S.A. Olympic teams.
Hoffman's favorite memory of the trip, however, is not of any of these remarkable sights but of a pick-up soccer game his team played with children in a park.
"The players had a blast, and the children loved having us there," he says. "We did not speak the same language, but the game of soccer united us all. Afterwards, our players gave them jerseys, t-shirts and gear as a way to say thanks."
After nearly 10 days in Brazil, the national D-3 team returned home with a 2-2 record and memories to last a lifetime.
"Having the opportunity to play for the D-3 National Team overseas is a wonderful experience," Hoffman says. "I hope the team was able to better understand the Brazilian culture and how important the game of soccer is to them."
Hoffman and Centre's women's team will travel next to Ireland where they will spend eight days exploring the Irish countryside. They play four games against local teams, including the Northern Ireland Youth National Team in Danville's sister city of Carrickfergus.
by Hayley Hoffman '16
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With a network of cycling trails that extend the length of the country, New Zealand has recently positioned itself very squarely at the forefront of cycling destinations around the world. And the South Island alone has more fantastic trails than spokes on a wheel, allowing you to discover the stunning and varied scenery that makes cycling in these regions a joy.
While there are challenging trails for the bona fide bikers, if you're more into checking out the scenery at a leisurely pace with the wind in your hair and enough breath to chat with your companions, here are some suggestions that don't involve downhill-heart-in-your-mouth type adventures. Here are five scenic cycling trails suitable for, well, pretty much everyone.
QUEEN CHARLOTTE TRACK, MARLBOROUGH
The 70-kilometre Queen Charlotte Track has long been a favourite hiking trail for locals and tourists alike because of its spectacular beauty, the many accommodation options along the way — camping, bed and breakfast and high-end resorts — and because of the bag-carrying service offered. Though the track was purpose-built for cyclists and walkers, it's a single track, which means that it can be a bit rough in places. Also, you'll need to look out for tree roots, rocks and mud if it's been raining. But don't let that put you off, cycling through native beech forest, stopping in at the many tiny bays along the way and getting up close to New Zealand's fauna is an unforgettable experience. Cycling the whole track can take up to three days, with a boat ride at the end to take you back to Picton, or you can pick and choose sections to easily do in a day.
ST JAMES CYCLE TRAIL, CANTERBURY
The St James Cycle Trail passes through St James Station, near the alpine spa village of Hanmer Springs. Now a conservation area, this land was one of the largest operating cattle and sheep stations in New Zealand for almost 150 years. The total length of the trail is 64 kilometres, and it offers incredible vistas including mountain peaks, rivers, high-country lakes, alpine meadows, subalpine beech forest and grassy river flats. While this is a mixed grade track and some sections could prove slightly challenging, it's a great way to get a real appreciation for New Zealand's outback. If you have limited time, there are some shorter options within the trail. And with its proximity to Hanmer Springs, what could be better than a soak in the hot springs once you've conquered the cycle trail?
CLUTHA GOLD TRAIL, OTAGO
The Otago Central Rail Trail was one of the South Island's first great cycle trails — it follows 152 kilometres of the old gold mining railway and is the track everyone talks about. But, there are other neighbouring trails well-worth considering. Slightly shorter at 73 kilometres, the Clutha Gold Trail is a one-way track that starts at the Lake Roxburgh dam and runs through the heartland of rural South Island, along steep gorges, through an old tunnel and ends up in the gold mining town of Lawrence. The track itself is smooth and allows for easy riding, but there are enough ups and downs to work up an appetite for some handmade chocolates and pastries from The Lawrence Mint on the main street of Lawrence. While it's beautiful all year round here, in autumn when the leaves change colour, this trail brings a whole new meaning to the gold in its name.
GODLEY HEAD, CANTERBURY
With mellow flowing trails and amazing views over Christchurch and Lyttelton Harbour, this half-day ride is super close to Christchurch and an easy way to get a great view of the city. The single track shared with runners and walkers will take you up along the crest of an ancient crater rim and across tussocky grassland towards the headland and the remnants of WWII gun emplacements. There is also the option here to take the Anaconda and do a bit of downhilling if you so desire. On a good day, you can look north along the beach to see the Kaikoura Range.
OPARARA VALLEY, WEST COAST
About an hours' drive from Westport in Karamea is the entry point for the South Island's West Coast and the Kahurangi National Park — New Zealand's second largest National Park, which features a wide range of landforms and ecosystems you'd be hard pressed to find anywhere else. Here, 27 kilometres of old logging roads have been revamped into the K Road Track — and it feels a lot like the set of Jurassic Park. The verdant nikau palms and towering rimu trees make it easy to believe that this area was once the stomping ground of giant moa and other now-extinct species. Keep your eyes peeled for wekas, one of New Zealand's flightless birds. It has brown plumage and is about the size of a chicken — and trust us, it's super cute.
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C LIT 240 introduces students to the writing of critical essays in the discipline of Comparative Literature. It aims to develop writing and critical skills through a variety of discussion, group-work, and writing assignments. This section focuses on the theme of crisis and identity in modern Jewish fiction with much attention to the narrative techniques applied in its communication. The writers are Jewish by birth but their writing - in different ways and degrees - deals with universal problems: ethnic or religious identity and commitment to it; the power of religious faith; immigration and immersion; familial problems and confrontation; personal development and demise; weak men and powerful women. We will be reading in English translation stories and novellas by twentieth century Jewish writers from different cultures and continents: Berkowitz (Hebrew), Roth (English), Singer (Yiddish), Kafka (German), Appelfeld (Hebrew), and Bellow (English). The ultimate goal is to produce an interesting, precise, well-grounded, and well-articulated analysis of literary texts while making use of the approaches and techniques of Comparative Literature.
Lectures, class discussion, group work.
No association with Judasim or knowledge of Jewish culture is assumed or required. An interest in literature is recommended.
Reading tasks, quizzes, short writing assignments,response papers and longer essays.
Grades will be based on class participation, punctual attendance, on-time submission of writing assignments and papers.


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Doctor Who: Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie, Matt Lucas & Steven Moffat Talk Series 10
By TGT | 8th April 2017
Series 10 is just around the corner, and details about the 12 episodes are now coming in thick and fast. To that end, the BBC have released a new 'press pack' of interviews with the main stars of the series – Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie and Matt Lucas plus showrunner Steven Moffat about what to expect.
You can read snippets from the interviews below, and click on the names for the full interview.
What have we got to look forward to in series 10?
The show is down to the basic elements which are these fairly innocent but independent companions travelling with this mysterious creature from outer space who can travel in space and time and take them to the most amazing corners of the universe where they meet terrible monsters who try to kill them. That's at its very simplest level but obviously it's more complex and there's more to it than that but that's pretty much what we do every week. Some seasons have been less like that but this season very much follows that model of delivering every week – the mysterious creature takes the companions to an exotic and dangerous place.
Who is Bill Potts?
Bill is cool – she's quite young, doesn't really know much about the world. She's very real – she's not had a very easy upbringing and whilst she doesn't really let that affect her day-to-day life, it's there under the surface – she can be quite defensive. She's fun, she's excited, she's a bit geeky – she quite likes sci-fi stuff, she's into space and that type of thing so when she does go on adventures with The Doctor and discovers aliens are real and that kind of stuff it blows her mind which is really cool.
Has Nardole changed now he's a regular traveller in this series with The Doctor? If so how?
I feel he has. He's more textured, more three-dimensional. You couldn't go through a whole series with him being as cartoonish as he was in The Husbands Of River Song. That episode was played for laughs because it was a Christmas Special. We get to learn more about him and why he's there. He has a purpose.
What's his relationship like with The Doctor now?
They bicker. He works for The Doctor, but he's never afraid to take him on either. He's not shy in saying when he disagrees with something, and sometimes he's just grumpy because he hasn't had enough sleep. He definitely prefers the quieter life.
What new and returning monsters do we have to look forward to?
By nature I'm just excited about all new monsters but we've got some wonderful stuff! We've got a serpent that lives under the Thames in the shape of the Thames which, now that you realise it, the EastEnders title sequence has always clearly been about a giant snake.
We've got the emojibots which are small, cute and communicate by emojis and turn you into skeletons so that's brilliant. We've got the most shiver-making creatures in Mike Bartlett's episode – not going to tell you what they are because the show teases you a bit about what's going on but I guarantee there are moments that will make you go "URGH!" as I've been looking at some of the effects for episode four and you think "Oh my god are we putting that on television?!" It's really properly gross and magnificent. We've got a new enemy, which I won't talk too much about but we call them The Monks though that's not really their name. We've got a fabulous Scottish creature care of Rona Munro – The Eater of Light. The Ice Warriors are back with a new wrinkle and of course Missy is there – always with Peter Capaldi's Doctor – he's up against Missy, tested and teased and entranced by his oldest friend and wickedest enemy.
Series 10 begins next Saturday with The Pilot.
[Source: BBC]
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Men's Basketball: Ohio State picks up momentum with 63-49 victory against Northwestern
Ohio State sophomore guard Musa Jallow guards Northwestern sophomore guard Anthony Gaines on Feb. 20 at the Schottenstein Center. Credit: Amal Saeed | Assistant Photo Editor
Ohio State came into its matchup against Northwestern looking for a rebound.
After dropping its past two games, the most recent one in blowout fashion, the Buckeyes had an opportunity to right the ship with a home matchup against a team that was winless in its past six and had the second worst record in Big Ten play.
The Buckeyes capitalized on the opportunity, defeating the Wildcats 63-49 in a low-scoring battle.
Ohio State outscored Northwestern 39-29 in the second half, and shot 53.3 percent from the field.
"I think we just knew that we really needed this game, so we all bought into a good day of prep," freshman guard Duane Washington said. "We can be really good when we lock in and do what we're supposed to do, so we all bought into it, played hard, and we came out with the victory."
Freshman forward Justin Ahrens gave Ohio State some life coming out of halftime with a four-point lead.
Prior to not seeing the floor for the first half, Ahrens tallied four points, two rebounds and an assist in the opening six minutes of the half in place of sophomore guard Musa Jallow, who started the game.
From there, sophomore forward Kaleb Wesson began to take over.
"I thought Kaleb was really good the whole night on both ends, I really did, I thought Kaleb was assertive," head coach Chris Holtmann said.
Wesson led the Buckeyes in scoring in both halves, tallying 13 in the second half on 5-of-6 shooting to allow Ohio State to take over down the stretch.
The sophomore forward had been shut down in the past four games, failing to score more than 12 points since finishing with 27 against Rutgers on Feb. 2.
Against Northwestern, Wesson finished with 22 points, eight rebounds, four assists and did not record a personal foul until 5:19 to go in the second half.
Nobody else on Ohio State finished in double figures in scoring.
"It's always good to have a big performance, but the best thing was that we got the win today," Wesson said. "My teammates found me when I was open, I got a lot of open looks just because they were hitting shots today."
Senior guard C.J. Jackson showed pain in his left arm throughout the game, getting up slow grimacing after suffering an injury in his past game against Michigan State, and struggled to get much going on offense because of it.
Jackson went to the locker room with 15:38 to play, but returned before the timeout was over.
The senior guard finished with five points, making 2-of-8 from the field and 1-of-5 from 3, with two rebounds and two assists.
The first half was an ugly display of offense from both teams.
Ohio State took a 24-20 lead into the break after holding Northwestern to 29.2 percent shooting, making 2-of-11 from 3. The Buckeyes shot 37.5 percent in the opening half, connecting on 2-of-12 from deep.
The two teams combined to score five points on 2-of-19 shooting in the first 7:21 of the game.
Wesson led Ohio State with a game-high nine points in the first half, while nobody on the Wildcats had more than four points.
Holtmann said he was looking at the positives from the first half rather than the negatives.
"We're by no means an offensive juggernaut, but I think give their defense some credit. I liked the quality of our shot," Holtmann said. "We're probably where we are right now because of our team defense, honestly, that has kept us in games and given us a chance this season."
Both teams committed seven turnovers, with redshirt senior guard Keyshawn Woods leading either team with three in the first half.
Woods ended the game with three turnovers to go with seven points in 30 minutes. The Buckeyes only committed one turnover overall in the second half.
Washington was a spark off the bench, connecting on back-to-back 3-point attempts to give the Buckeyes the early 10-5 lead.
Ohio State moves on to face Maryland on the road at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
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Bookkeeper with five years of experience at a major construction company in Northern California seeking new employment with a small independent or individually-owned company, able to handle payroll, billing, and supply purchasing. Eager and willing to relocate.


Congratulations to the 88 finalists in the 2015 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards, whose names have been announced.
The judges tell us that this year the standard of entries excelled all expectations, which made the paper judging – the first stage of the judging process - a tough job.
The second stage of the judging process involves site visits for the majority of the awards and these will take place over the coming weeks.
The British Institute of Cleaning Science is overseeing both the paper judging and site visits. Lynn Webster Consultants will be judging the Healthy Workplace Award and The Building Futures Group will be judging 'The Best Company to Work For'.
BICSc has appointed three experienced judges who will visit each of the nominated premises. Only one judge is responsible for each category so that all entries are equally assessed. The judges work to the BICSc Best Value document before they carry out their site visits. In addition, there will be a head judge and someone in charge of compliance. Traditionally BICSc has judged its own award – the BICSc Industry Training Award, however this year a separate judge - Mike Fletcher, managing director of BBS - has been appointed in the interests of fairness.
It is important to point out that the judges will be judging standards achieved and not just whether the specifications for the entry are followed. Innovation, staff training and client relationships are among the main criteria which will be assessed and the judges continue to stress that it is not the size of your business that's important, but the quality of the service provided.
A brand new venue, the London Hilton on Park Lane, will set the scene for this year's event on Friday 23rd October. Over 600 guests including finalists and sponsors are expected to join together to celebrate the latest achievements of the UK's cleaning and facilities management industry.
Bringing some star treatment to the event this year is comedian and actor John Culshaw who will be the host, accompanied by one of Britain's most famous voices, Alan Dedicoat, as Master of Ceremonies.
"We are very excited to announce the finalists for this year," adds Dr Louise Vickerman, UK marketing manager, Kimberly-Clark Professional. "We thank everyone who entered and look forward to seeing all the finalists along with many of our industry peers to celebrate their achievements at the main event in October.
Call the event hotline now to book your tickets to make sure you get an early booking rate. It will be a great opportunity for networking, hospitality and team building, or indeed some well-earned celebrations for you and your colleagues.