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Orange County Copyright Applications & RegistrationsBlake & Ayaz2022-12-01T17:57:46+00:00
Copyright Application & Registration Lawyer
ORANGE COUNTY COPYRIGHT APPLICATIONS & REGISTRATIONS ATTORNEY
Copyright law in the United States is commonly misunderstood. Many content creators assume they automatically have copyright protection for their creative works. This is partially true, but establishing formal copyright protection on any creative work is the best way to prevent others from misusing or exploiting it. Unfortunately, some creators may be unaware of their copyright protections, how to navigate the copyright application and registration processes, or what a formally established copyright does for them. An Orange County copyright applications & registration attorney can provide the legal guidance any content creator needs to protect their works from exploitation.
LEGAL GUIDANCE FOR ORANGE COUNTY COPYRIGHT APPLICATIONS & REGISTRATIONS
The attorneys at Blake & Ayaz provide comprehensive legal representation for copyright applications and registrations to our clients throughout Orange County, CA. Navigating the requirements of establishing any copyright can be more complicated than many creators realize at first. Our team aims to help our clients navigate the application and registration process with clarity and confidence.
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Protecting your intellectual property is crucial if you intend to commercialize it in any way. Many content creators, including writers, visual artists, musicians, and others, create copyrighted works as their primary form of income. Protecting these works is crucial for them to maintain their livelihoods. Without copyright protection, virtually anyone can misuse or exploit a creative work, claiming it as their own or simply denying the creator their appropriate dues.
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Written works, including articles, books, and guides.
Performative works.
Visual arts, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, and comics.
Movies and films.
Copyright protection is granted to both physically created works and digital works published on the internet.
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The creation of the work falls within the creator's normal range of job duties assigned by their employer.
The majority of the creative process behind the work occurred during typical work hours.
The work was at least partially created to serve the employer.
These criteria typically apply to employer-employee relationships but not independent contractors unless the contract specifically stipulates that the contractor's created works are work made for hire. Some employers who work with independent contractors may issue copyright assignment agreements that expressly grant copyright ownership to the employer.
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When a creator completes any copyright-eligible work, they automatically assume a basic level of copyright protection for that work. As soon as a creative work is fixed to any tangible medium, the creator has the copyright on that work. However, formally applying for a copyright and registering the copyright provide a solid layer of legal protection for the creator and various benefits should an intellectual property dispute arise. Although it is not technically required, the creator should also include a copyright notice with their creative work. This will eliminate the possibility of "accidental infringement" or someone misusing the copyrighted work unknowingly.
A formally registered copyright also provides legal standing for the copyright owner to pursue damages against any party that misuses or infringes upon their copyrighted work. For example, if another party attempts to capitalize on your copyrighted property, simply sending a cease-and-desist letter informing them of your copyright protection can be enough to put a stop to their behavior. Copyright registration is also a legal requirement for any content creator who intends to file a copyright infringement lawsuit in federal court, and registering a copyright within three months of the creation of the work can allow the creator to secure more damages than they could otherwise, including statutory damages of up to $150,000 per instance of infringement. Timely copyright registration effectively eliminates the need to prove actual damages in an infringement case.
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Creators should take formal legal steps to protect their intellectual property. An Orange County copyright lawyer can be your best asset when you want to ensure the highest levels of legal protection on your creative works. Blake & Ayaz can provide the legal guidance you need to navigate your copyright application and registration processes with confidence. We can also assist you with legal counsel for a future intellectual property dispute regarding your copyrighted work. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and find out how an Orange County copyright attorney can assist you.


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drm: Free
The Hacking Bundle
is an award-winning narrative exploration game where you must build a relationship with a lonely spaceship computer to get home. Set in a retrofuture inspired by sci-fi classics such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, the game is about forging a personal relationship with your only companion, an insecure AI entity capable of procedurally generating over two million lines of dialog. You interact with the computer, named Kaizen, by typing messages on terminals throughout the ship. The reality of your situation will emerge organically as you communicate with Kaizen and explore the mysterious ship in first-person perspective.
You'll freely navigate evocative 3D environments brought to life with physics-based rendering and advanced lighting techniques. You'll examine items to gather information and solve hacking puzzles as you progress. You can even leave the ship for breathtakingly scary spacewalks! All sound and music come from the environment; there is no traditional score. The ship is essentially the AI computer's body, and reacts to Kaizen's feelings by making different sounds—pay attention for clues!
As in any relationship, there can be gratitude, disappointment, or jealousy, and Kaizen reacts differently depending on its mood. By working through the fears and anxieties of your virtual companion, you can eventually find your way back to Earth—while unraveling the cryptic history of the ship and the 1980s society from which it emerged.
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750
Event[0] is a sci-fi narrative exploration game where you build a relationship with a lonely spaceship computer to get home to Earth.
Developer: Ocelot Society
Publisher: Ocelot Society
The Stanley Parable
LIFELESS PLANET PREMIER EDITION

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« Gothamburgh n'at. Here be spoilers.
Just wanted to share. Got this last month. I've loved Batman (even w/ the crappy Kilmer and Clooney tries) for just about ever and when it came to the Burgh, commemoration was needed. It's the inside of my left ankle.
Look, the black and gold batsignal!
Good thing for Angela that the Mellon Arena isn't in her skyline.
The skyline doesn't correct, does it? No US Steel (UPMC) building?
That will look so cool with age spots.
Whew….now I don't feel so bad about my 'Striking Distance' tattoo I got back in the day.
of course, if it were a tramp stamp….
Luckily for those "ever so critical" folks out there, you're not the one with the tattoo, huh? I've learned in my years of having them (first one when I was 18…at 12 total now) that those who don't "get it" aren't really worth listening to when they critique yours. If a tattoo makes someone happy, it makes someone happy, what's your problem? If they liked it enough to ink it to their body, they'll prob still like it when they're a senile old coot. For all you know this girl is brilliant and has a PhD.
And no "O" it "doesn't" correct. The skyline was an artistic rendition and is not either perfect or to scale. It had to fit the area.
Oh yeah, and re: the owner of said tattoo, she's done with all her PhD coursework, has a 3.9 GPA, and takes comp exams next month. Perhaps her dissertation should focus on tattoo acceptance in the educational community, as she's also a successful secondary teacher w/ 9 years experience.


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'Paula Clegg' est un cultivar de rosier obtenu en 1912 par le rosiériste allemand  Hermann Kiese. Il est issu d'un croisement 'Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria' (Peter Lambert, 1891) x Rosa foetida var. bicolor Willmott.

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Cet hybride de thé forme un arbuste moyen au port érigé et aux grandes fleurs doubles rouge cramoisi (17-25  pétales) très parfumées. Sa floraison est remontante.

Il est très vigoureux et très résistant au froid puisque sa zone de rusticité est de 4b à 9b.

On peut l'admirer à l'Europa-Rosarium de Sangerhausen, en Allemagne.

Notes et références

Bibliographie
 August Jäger, Rosenlexikon, 1936, réimpr. 1983, p. 159

Hybride de thé
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The Information Security Policy Trap
InfoSec genius Ben Tomhave wrote:
"It's that time of year again: time to update the policies! This annual exercise is always a source of great enjoyment for me (no, not really). After all, there's nothing like having the non-technical flailing about as they try to force-feed technical requirements down the throats of IT without explaining, justifying, or providing any factual basis for asking. If there's something most techies love, it's an over-the-top policy recommended by external auditors.
Quite frankly, policies are the precursor to, and embodiment of, the checkbox-compliance mindset. We all know how well that's worked out for us thus far. I mean, looking at all the data breaches we're not having thanks to compliance and policies, right? Hahaha... oh.
One of the biggest problems with these annual policy-update exercises is that "policies" are rarely defined properly within the enterprise. Instead, you get a jumble of policies, standards, baselines, processes, and procedures, all crammed into some monolithic document that some know about, few review, and even fewer follow.
Policies should, definitionally, be a statement on desired risk management strategy. They must articulate the business case and basis for understanding operational risk and how the enterprise desires to manage that risk. These statements should create the limits known as risk tolerance, risk capacity, and risk appetite with means for measuring against those limits to ensure that IT is operating within the defined parameters.
Policies are not the place to document specific technical controls (or practices). Those statements must exist within the other lower levels of documentation, and for the most part should be owned by the operational teams, which will ensure that they have a desire to adhere to their own defined practices.
A quick path to failure is having non-technical compliance people telling technical people how to operate their IT without actually understanding what they're talking about. As if we didn't have enough credibility challenges, let's just make it worse by trying to inject incompetence and misunderstanding into a technical environment. That should work out great.
This line of thought leads me to three significant fallacies I've consistently encountered.
Fallacy #1: If You Write Them, They Will Comply
One of the most amusing notions is that of the aspirational security policy. "If we write this policy at this level, then everyone will come into line. We just need the strength of a policy to force people into a new way of behavior." All good and fine until you then immediately start issuing exceptions to the policy because people can't comply. Or, worse, your policy isn't really a policy, but rather a standard, baseline, proc & proc, etc.
The fact of the matter is that policies should not be viewed as "something to comply with" rather than as "the risk maangement boundaries within which we must operate." Policies should clearly articulate the risk management strategy and then everything else (such as technical standards) should provide the implementation details that demonstrate meeting those expectations.
A perfect example is the SOX audit. SOX 404 does not specify technical controls. It establishes a high-level objective to guard against fraud in financial systems. Unfortunately, the AICPA, ISACA, and auditor community has spun that to mean specific technical practices when, really, the focus should be on a handful of specific, auditable capabilities like monitoring for configuration state changes, monitoring for attacks and anomalous access/traffic, and demonstrating overall process integrity through automated methods/mechanisms. However, these things are a bit more "squishy" and require a lot more technical savvy to audit, which leads to devolving the requirements to checklists, which in turn can be adopted by people lacking cluefulness, forced down the throats of ops teams that are already under siege from other quarters. It's a lose-lose proposition, and I marvel that anybody willingly enters the IT space any more, figuring they just don't realize what they're in for... but I digress...
Fallacy #2: Policies Stop Incidents
Show me a documented policy that has stopped a data breach. No, really... I'll wait. Policies don't stop breaches, nor should they! Policies establish the overall risk management context within which specific practices should be established.
Technical and administrative controls stop incidents. Policies are neither of these things. Processes and procedures are administrative controls. They align to desired performance characteristics set forth in policies. So it also is for technical controls. What this means is that a policy, at best, provides a one-off means of protection against incidents, but because you don't implement policies so much as align to the standard of performance, they do not prevent anything.
I asked this question on Twitter and one response back pointed to an example of a "policy" that said "don't ever give your password out, IT will never ask for it" as an example of a policy preventing an incident. It was highlighted that this "policy" typically resides inside "employee policies." My response and counter-argument is that this isn't a "policy" so much as a security awareness talking point, and that it's now lumped in with HR "policies," which are distinctly different from security/technical policies. What this really amounts to is an administrative control ("awareness statement") that is placed within an HR context for the purposes of making people aware of what to expect.
Maybe it's nitpicking, but the point is this: the policy statement/objective is to minimize the incident of compromised accounts because it has negative impact on the business, and one of the administrative controls implemented to meet this objective is the awareness initiative telling people not to give out their passwords. Undoubtedly, there will be several other technical and administrative controls to further meet that high-level objective.
Fallacy #3: You Can Just Adopt Standard X For Policies
First, why would you want to abdicate decisional authority for how your organization functions to a third party entity that knows nothing about your organization? Second, most standards start with a "scoping" phase that require you to first understand and define your business requirements, which is what your policies should be articulating (anything more than that gets beyond the role of a policy and into the land of standards, baselines, etc.). Third, while various standards and lists of practices can be instructive, such as for security architecture, it's rarely a good idea to blindly adopt them wholesale without heavily customizing them to meet your organization's needs.
Yes, it's true that lists of practices like the CCS Critical Security Controls (formerly SANS) can be informative in terms of making specific technical architecture decisions, but this is most definitely not the realm of policies. Policies must articulate why specific changes are necessary/important and what business risk management objective is being achieved. It's a common misconception among certain populations(*cough*auditors*cough*) that one can simply checklist-away all of the world's ills. Of course, if this were true, and if securing the enterprise were really so easy, then we wouldn't need to have this conversation.
Policies typically are nothing more than a trap. Some folks mistakenly believe in aspirational policies, which cannot be enforced, which means that they're null and void (and, enforcing them arbitrarily can lead to legal issues). Others think that writing a policy will magically change practices or corporate culture. Again, a logical trap in that the policies don't actually do anything. If the policy isn't a direct change in practices, then it's a one-off, which we know definitely does not result in change.
The proper use of a policy is articulate business requirements and objectives, which are then met through the implementation of technical and administrative controls. These controls should be owned by the implementing teams, which allows them the flexibility to come up with feasible solutions. The policy should provide a means for measuring that "risk" is within the defined limits, but must stop short of specifying the "how." Sadly, this perspective is often misunderstood and misrepresented, leading to the annual circus of "policy updates." Fun times."
So now that you are more clear about the difference between Policy, Procedure and Awareness, it's time to deploy new school security awareness training and step all employees through it ASAP. Find out how affordable this is today and be pleasantly surprised.
Cross posted from the genius Ben Tomhave at The Falcon's View Blog
Topics: IT Security


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Tchaikovsky & Beethoven
Springfield Symphony, Springfield, MA
For the third concert in its 2011-2012 "Classical" series, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra presented what their Music Director Kevin Rhodes called in a program note "a trio of…old pieces…from the 19th century (which) seem to reference a time even earlier than that."
The opener was an unusually gentle piece by the composer best known for his rip-roaring "Ring" cycle of music dramas, Wagner's "Siegfried Idyll," first played in 1870 on the staircase of his Swiss villa by 13 musicians as a birthday present to his wife after the birth of their son, Siegfried. The piece incorporates themes from the just-completed Ring opera "Siegfried," and Rhodes led the SSO strings, woodwinds, and several brass members in a lush, heartwarming rendition of Wagner's expanded orchestral version of the score.
Rising young cellist Julian Schwarz then made his SSO debut in Tchaikovsky's rarely heard but delightful "Variations on a Rococo Theme." A sort of one-movement cello concerto, this 19-minute piece from 1877 was written in the style of Tchaikovsky's beloved Mozart for the same reduced orchestra that Wagner used in the "Siegfried Idyll." The 20-year-old soloist, a Juilliard student who has already performed with many professional orchestras, showed remarkable virtuosity and interpretive maturity in a masterful account of the demanding cello part, while Rhodes elicited delicate but lively playing from his orchestra. An enthusiastic reception drew Schwarz back to play another rarity as an encore, Dvorak's lovely "Silent Woods" for cello and orchestra.
The performance of Beethoven's exuberant "Symphony No. 7 in A Major" that followed intermission featured tempos and balances that sounded almost perfectly natural through all four movements. The "Poco sostenuto" opening of the first movement was taken faster than usual, while the "Allegretto" second movement was a bit on the slower side. The "Presto" third movement was lively, and the "Allegro con brio" finale was an exhilarating romp that swept everything before it. A joyous Rhodes literally jumped on the podium to acknowledge the magnificent work of the orchestra.
The Sty of the Blind Pig
TheaterWorks, Hartford, CT
www.theaterworkshartford.org
through February 26, 2012
When "The Sty of the Blind Pig" by Philip Hayes Dean was first produced in 1971, Time magazine called it "one of the year's ten best plays." Part comedy, part tragedy, audiences were introduced to complicated, empathetic urban African-American characters in Chicago at the time of the Civil Rights Movement in the South. Mama Weedy (Brenda Thomas) is committed to her church and the old ways of the South, where she grew up; Uncle Doc (Jonathan Earl Peck) is a gambler and a "sportin' man;" and 30-year old Alberta (Krystel Lucas) works as a domestic and holds the family together despite her loneliness. Into their lives comes Blind Jordan (Eden Marryshow), representing the tradition of the singing Blind Man in African-American culture, who is part prophet, part savior, and part devil. The passage of time is confusing in this three act play, and one wonders whether the weakness in the production has to do with a decision to emphasize character relationships rather than deal with the fear of the unknown future for African-Americans, which would have been a powerful theme in the early 1970's.
In the production directed by Tazewell Thompson at TheaterWorks, the cast has command of their characters and injects energy into their performances, but the arc of the play never becomes clear. Important character and plot points are never effectively sewn together. Why does Alberta take medicine? What is the connection between African-Americans in the urban North, with traditions of the South? Why is there never a denouement to make the characters understand the consequences of their actions? The script is complicated, to be sure, and the comedy works, but the tragedy remains unresolved, leading the audience to care for the characters, but unfulfilled by the story.
Labels: Greater Hartford, Theaterworks, Theatre
Mahaiwe, Great Barrington, MA
www.mahaiwe.org
Soul folk gospel singer Mavis Staples performed an inspirational sound of good news joy in a concert at Mahaiwe. Her voice always had a ring of truth to it and this night was no exception. Like the clang of a horseshoe hitting home, she began with the loud praise of "Wonderful Savior." Staples then eased into the traditional a capella gospel song "Creep Along Moses." Her band paid homage to contemporaries with the John Fogerty penned "Wrote a Song for Everyone" and a tribute to her "Last Waltz" performance with The Band's "The Weight" from their 1976 farewell concert.
Next came the title cut from Staples Grammy nominated Americana CD which Wilco's Jeff Tweedy penned, "You Are Not Alone." This brought a hushed silence of wonder from the audience. The anticipation melted as the familiar strain of the pops Staples' song "Freedom Highway" gushed with heartfelt emotion as the relief from the audience was audible with a collective sigh and forthcoming singing. The memories from the 1962 Civil Rights era continued with her urgent plea vocal set to the socially conscious lyrics of Dr. Martin Luther King's favorite Staple Singers song, "Why? (Am I Treated So Bad). "We're Going to Make It" turned into an old fashioned ring shout of a capella delight with Donny Gerrard, Vicki Randle, Mavis and Yvonne Staples harmony voices which climaxed with a ferocious electric guitar solo by Rich Homstrom. Just as the gospel fervor hit its zenith, Jeff Turmes performed a cool slide guitar instrumental of "Go Down Moses." Homstrom mellowed the deep emotional impact further with his sweet soothing challenge of a blues instrumental that cut through the messy condition of being human. Hallelujah!
"I Belong to the Band" brought forth more lovely harmony singing and a positive message of love to close the show. Staples and troupe encored with the 1971 #1 hit on the soul and pop charts, the reggae influenced groove of "I'll Take You There." Scout's honor, the singing cheers were like the good vibe of a home run hit in your favorite baseball park...except everyone was a winner.
Labels: Mahaiwe, Music, The Berkshires
Boeing-Boeing
Hartford Stage, Hartford, CT
www.hartfordstage.org
through February 5, 2012
While great plays are timeless, some plays are better suited to the era in which they were written. "Boeing-Boeing" is a good example of a play that encapsulates the 1960's fascination with jet travel, breaking sexual mores, and women's liberation, but satisfies that theater-goer's appetite for substance by feeding them a Twinkie. While "Boeing-Boeing" won the Broadway 2009 Tony for Best Revival a Play, the Hartford Stage production tries, but fails to energize this tired farce.
Director Maxwell Williams cleverly uses conventions of 1960's television shows to place the plot in the appropriate era, but the story of an American man who has three fiancés from different countries, all of whom are "air hostesses," relies on stereotypes; the ditzy American, the passionate Italian, and the Teutonic steamroller from Germany. The most well-crafted role in the play is that of a nerdy Wisconsonite male friend who comes for a visit, well played by Ryan Farley – a master of slapstick. From the start, the audience knows that the situation will get out of hand when all three women converge upon the apartment at the same time—no spoiler alert needed.
The cast tries to overcome the thin script with abundant energy, and the three characters who deliver lines with accents effectively enunciate, though their tongue-twisting efforts result in occasionally bobbled lines. The 1960's bachelor pad set is elegant, but simple, as is the plot. Each of the women's costumes is color coordinated with the airline for which she works—and the audience is asked to believe that even on their days off, the stewardesses lounge in their uniforms, leading one to believe that the audience for the show is thought to be so dim that they might not be able to tell who's who if the color-coding scheme falls apart.
Labels: Greater Hartford, Hartford Stage, Theatre
PREVIEW-Parent's Night Out
CityStage, Springfield, MA
www.symphonyhall.com
By R.E. Smith
As the busy mother of three kids, Karen Morgan knows what a hassle it can be finding child care, so she wants to assure the audience that "Parent's Night Out" is "baby-sitter worthy". Partnered with fellow comedian Jim Colliton, also a parent of three, Karen says the goal of the show is "to make people laugh with the realization that they are not alone. It's nice to be reminded that everyone's going through the same things."
The show that Morgan conceived uses stand-up comedy, improv, and audience participation to explore the wild ride that is raising kids. Morgan points out that "even our own parents can't prepare us for what we face as parents," and the show has some fun with the relationship that adults have with their own parents.
Karen Morgan & Jim Colliton
Morgan hails from the South, Colliton is Boston raised and while parenting methods vary from region to region, even neighborhood to neighborhood, "there really is no wrong answer. Everyone does the best they can." Though she does poke fun at what she calls the "over-parenters." Even her background as a trial attorney doesn't help because her kids never respond to the "cease and desist letters I send them."
Morgan has been at CityStage before, with her show "Momma's Night Out." That project grew out of acquaintances she made appearing on Nickelodeon's "Search for the Funniest Mom in America." The difference with "Parent's" is that it explores parenting from "both sides, male and female. A lot of what we talk about overlaps, but it is nice to have the Dad's perspective. Jim came highly recommended and has really strong comedy skills."
The tag line for the play points out that the two are happily married, "just not to each other." Audiences often hear new bits before the real spouses do. "My husband had a vasectomy on Wednesday and I was joking about it on the radio Thursday morning. People were coming up to him on the street and congratulating him." Morgan explains.
She feels that the show has longevity because "the material just gets richer the older our kids get."
Labels: City Stage, Greater Springfield
The Bushnell, Hartford, CT
www.bushnell.org
through January 15, 2012
by Shera Cohen
The Bushnell just keeps on bringing Broadway Tony Award winning musicals to Hartford. This week's production is one from that short list of winners -- "Memphis." Yes, New York is a nice place to visit, and theatre is perhaps the best of the best. However, do not ignore the classy, professional productions mounted in Hartford.
The story is Memphis, Tennessee in 1951 and the birth of rock 'n roll. The first image seen is a giant radio dial, then the voice of a refined DJ, followed by music of Perry Como and Patty Paige. A moment later, the lights pop up on the dance floor of a tucked away nightclub and headliner Felicia. The rousing opening number, "Underground," is full of energy, verve, rhythm, fun, lively music, and black singers/dancers. In walks Huey, a disheveled white hick who wants what the others have. He is oblivious to color.
While the emphasis of "Memphis" is music and dance – and there is plenty of it throughout – the story is fully developed (although predictable) and important. Rock 'n roll represent black vs. white. It's their music. No, it's our music. These are fighting words. Yet, all could be right with the world through the melding of music, particularly heard in the beautiful and meaningfully song "The Music of My Soul."
One flaw in the production is the lack of chemistry between Huey and Felicia. Color is definitely not the issue. Completely different personalities, levels of sophistication, and philosophies do not always mean that opposites attract. Does the fault lie in the actors or the story or both? The answer is difficult.
"Memphis" is a big show, told smoothly through simple sliding and rising set elements, bright lights, and rockin' pit and onstage bands. Even if Huey and Felicia are not Romeo and Juliet, their surroundings full of countless ensemble dance numbers and singing pros keep the show moving, and the audience on their feet for a standing ovation.
Labels: Bushnell, Greater Hartford, Theatre
Brahms and "Beatboxing"
Hartford Symphony, Hartford, CT
www.hartfordsymphony.org
January 5-8, 2012
Having yielded the podium to Richard Coffey for the third program in the Hartford Symphony's 2011-2012 "Masterworks" series in December, HSO Music Director Carolyn Kuan returned to lead the offbeat fourth program, which surrounded a recent Finnish composition with two familiar masterpieces from 19th-century Vienna.
Kuan opened the concert with a sparkling performance of Johann Strauss, Jr.'s "Overture to Die Fledermaus." Her flexible tempos brought warmth and restless energy to the lilting rhythms of the Viennese "Waltz King." Strings and woodwinds played with special flair, and principal oboist Heather Taylor took a well-earned solo bow.
Next came the novelty on the program, "Fujiko's Fairy Tale for Beatboxer and String Orchestra," written in by Jan Mikael Vainio. The soloist, 34-year-old Washington D.C.-born Shodekeh, a professional beatboxer and faculty/musical accompanist for Towson University's dance department and the American Dance Festival at Duke University, used only a microphone and his mouth to create an amazing range of vocal percussion sounds.
While this technique is most widely used in hip-hop, Shodekeh's sounds blended surprisingly well with Vainio's lovely tonal 20-minute string score based on Japanese mythology. The soloist's stamina (he almost never stopped "playing") and his obvious enjoyment of his musicmaking delighted the audience, which joined him and HSO concertmaster Leonid Sigal in an enthusiastic round of rhythmic clapping during a brief solo encore.
Intermission was followed by a marvelous account of Brahms' "Symphony No. 1 in C minor." Conducting without a score, Kuan elicited a dramatic opening from the orchestra, and her tempos throughout were unusually fleet, except for a caressing rendition of the "Andante sostenuto" second movement and a heartwarming version of the familiar main theme of the finale. Woodwinds, horns, and brass were singled out for deserving solo and group bows.
While Shodekeh may have been the main attraction for some of this program's diverse audience (he is African-American and performed at the HSO's free season preview concert in September), they appeared to enjoy the Strauss and Brahms pieces just as much as the Vainio. With Kuan's canny programming instincts, the future of classical music in Hartford looks bright indeed.
Labels: Greater Hartford, Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Music


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The Folkloric Museum of Lefkadite Canvas Works "Maria koutsohero", in Karya village
In this small private museum in Karya Village, among the traditional exhibit, the visitor may discover the life and character, the persistence, patience and genius of the Lefkadite mountain people who lived under rough conditions and managed to create a folkloric culture.
Open: April-November, daily 09:00-21:00.
Archeological museum of Lefkada
Is housed in the cultural center of the Borough of Lefkada (A. Sikelianou & N. Svoronou street). The findings exhibited cover a period of time, beginning in the middle of the Paleolithic times (200.000 – 35.000 π.Χ.) and reaching the later Roman times. In a separate room in the museum, the findings of German archaeologist Willhelm Dairpfeld are exhibited. He is the one who developed the theory that Lefkada is Homer's Ithaca. The museum exhibits tools, ceramic and copper jewellery and gems of ancient tombs, mostly from the Ancient city of Nirikos, Nydri, Hoirospilia, Evgiros and the cave in Fryni.
Open: Daily except for Mondays, 08:30-14:30.
The "Kontomichio Folkrorik Museum" in Kavalos village
It was created by the ex Borough of Sfakiotes and is open to the public since the summer of 2004. It is housed in the old building of the Kavalos elementary school, in a place full of pine trees. The museum refers to tools and equipment, their use and meaning to the social evolution during the time they were created and the social and economic framework in which the Lefkadite people worked during the pro industrial times. The museum's exhibits are:
Variety of tools used in different crafts, such as shoemaker, farmer, carpenter, barber, builder, screen maker and woodcutter.
Recreation of areas within the Lefkadite home (kitchen, oven)
Collection of old photographs
Collection of woven material and traditional dress
Open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 – 16:00
The Phonograph Museum
Near the old city of Lefkada (12 Kalkani st.) a small private museum exists, exhibiting phonographs, records, rare objects of use, decorative instruments, boxes, seals, currency and post cards of the time.
Open: March-October, daily 10:00-14:00 and 19:00-00:00.
MUSEUM OF ANGELOS SIKELIANOS
AN EXEMPLARY CULTURAL PROJECT OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE – DONATION TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF LEFKADA
In the two-storeyed house that Angelos Sikelianos was born and lived in Lefkada, it became possible to develop the vision and the act of the poet in a jewelry museum for an intellectual of worldview, a national pioneer, a real thinker, a politically present literateur , a great lyric poet and at the same time a perishable ailing man, vulnerable to love, to economic annoyance, naked and stoic in the face of death.
Monographic museums for famous people are numerous. But they are almost always museums of remembrance. They are not museums of intellectual creation, which also characterizes the personality that is exposed. The Angelos Sikelianos Museum is the first to attempt to present:
The core of Sikelianos' overall work and interpret his position as a national poet.
The roots of his literary work (family, local, national and international).
The connection of his overall poetic work with his actions (Delphic Feasts) and his attitude as a political being and intellectual.
The presentation of the man Sikelianos and his relationship with Eva and Anna, as well as the Greek and international reality.
The visitor can see Anna's wedding dress and her woven fabrics for Angelos and her clients, the handmade clothes that Eva weaved for herself and for the Delphic Feasts, her passport, her scarlet hair that she cut when she was in America. Rare publications and manuscripts of Angelos, Angelos and Eva's correspondence, telegrams, photographs, films and recorded recitals with the voice of the poet himself, bring to life more lives, moments of people and formal history, perceptions, relationships and situations around and beyond the poet himself.
The MUSEUM OF ANGELOS SIKELIANOS in Lefkada can be visited in the following days and hours, except for official holidays:
WEDNESDAY : 10:00 – 14:00 & 16:00 – 20:00
SATURDAY : 10:00 – 14:00


Oscar Barsness had deer in his Glenwood backyard.
Michael Sanoski made some waves traveling across Fish Trap Lake.
Sundogs on highway 20 out of Tintah on Dec. 28, taken by Jim Becker.
Timothy Urness was driving his kids to basketball practice, in Alexandria, in the cold on New Year's Day when he saw the shadow of the cross powerfully projected onto the roof of the church.
Paul Golden, of Montevideo, enjoyed this view of cows on pasture in the early fall.
A lone tree braves a frigid sunset in January, south and west of Paynesville. Shared with us by Bernie Stang.
Becky Carlberg saw these sundogs shine over a field in Mankato on a chilly January morning.
Len and Terri Sanoski, of Cushing, were just passing through Lake Providence, La., and came upon a great crossword puzzle that represents this town.
Have you ever seen a whistle-pig like this one running through the grass, a.k.a. woodchuck or groundhog? They whistle a warning to others when alarmed. Shared with us by Al Batt, of Hartland.
One frosty morning. Captured by Gail Kloos, of Donnelly.
Anita Harmala, of Dassel, visited Woodland Park in Meeker County on New Year's Day. It was cold but sunny!
Terry Litke of Dawson, noticed these sundogs over a country road on a chilly January morning.
Tony Generous, of St. Joseph, found this colorful tree last October in Big Lake Township.
Super moon as it was rising at 5:42 p.m. on December 2. Caught by Karen Blom, of Alexandria.
Paula Pereira, from Solway, had five cats lined up to eat at the same time.
Harvey and Connie Mikolichek, from Silver Lake, drove by some of winter's natural decorations.
Wild lilies on a friend's farmland on the Minnesota River Bottom area. Taken outside of Mankato by Sue Peterson.
This year's harvest at sunset. Taken by Stacy Peterson near Sacred Heart.


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A lot of targeting sensitivity changes for hero abilities. What's this mean, Brandon???
Hints at Doomfist: the shattered case.
Dave's coming back to Heroes: Lucio skins and abilities revealed for HotS.
Be able to get XP from custom games!
Tons more options to customize your game. Turn powers on or off, change cooldown speeds (Widowmaker with no grapple cooldown), set things on a per team basis. TONS of creativity can be used (Jeff's example of a "boss fight").
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Morning Six Pack: September 19, 2012
Happy Wednesday aka, MACtion day! Enjoy these six college football stories from around the country.
Offensive woes for Auburn
Auburn's offense has sputtered against Clemson, imploded at Mississippi State and stalled versus Louisiana-Monroe.
How's the hand, AJ McCarron, and how about those bow ties?
The Alabama quarterback says his hand is fine. And the bow ties? "I like doing different things," he says.
Wisconsin keeps showing up on coaches poll, makes preseason polls look even more ridiculous
Wisconsin is not having a good September. The Badgers almost lost to Northern Iowa at home, did lose (and were nearly shut out) at Oregon State and then held on for a two-point win Saturday when Utah State missed a 37-yard field goal in the final minute.
Barkley agrees with Kiffin about critique of play
USC quarterback Matt Barkley said Tuesday he is glad his head coach publicly critiqued his play from the Trojans' upset loss at Stanford on Saturday.
Carlos Hyde likely out for Buckeyes' game vs. UAB, too
After starting at running back the first two games this season, Carlos Hyde missed Saturday's win over Cal due to injury. As it turns out, that'll (probably) be the case this Saturday as well.
Quotable:
Second-half disappearing acts are nothing new on Derek Dooley's watch. His three UT teams have played 11 ranked opponents, and the Vols have been outscored after halftime in those games by a combined 249-59.
Certainly, much of that can be blamed on a talent disparity in Dooley's first two seasons. But in terms of ability and depth, the Vols seemed pretty evenly matched with Florida. And that's what makes the Gators' domination in the final one and a half quarters so unsettling.
For all the good things first-year defensive coordinator Sal Sunseri has done at UT, his unit appeared unprepared when the Gators switched gears. UT's defense had no answers.


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Corporations Still Need to Improve Workplace Inclusion Efforts for LGBTQ Employees
Urban Institute Jul 11, 2019
• Despite corporations putting forth efforts to engage in equitable workplace practices for LGBTQ employees, challenges remain in gaining complete workplace inclusion.
• What DEI efforts have seen success for LGBTQ populations in the workplace?
• Read about how to make the workplace more transgender inclusive.
As Alex Abad-Santos put it, "Brands promoting gay pride and the LGBTQ community may not always be consistent in actually supporting the LGBTQ community, but they still capitalize on the help that people want to give that community."
"Corporations have been important leaders in the area of LGBTQ inclusion in the workplace," said Urban Institute senior fellow Jenny Yang, who is also a former commissioner of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Ninety-three percent of Fortune 500 companies have nondiscrimination policies that include sexual orientation.
What explains corporations' leadership in this arena? "This trend could be partly explained by the presence of senior leaders one level down from the C-suite at many of these organizations who are LGBT and advocates for inclusion," Yang said, also noting a dramatic cultural shift in which more Americans are supporting equity for the LGBTQ community.
"In this time of political and cultural division, more companies are leaning in to state their values," Yang continued. "Companies want to ensure that all their employees feel safe and supported. Companies have a competitive advantage where they can build a diverse and inclusive workplace, which increases engagement and strengthens organizations."
Approximately 20 percent of LGBTQ Americans report experiencing discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity when applying for jobs. Yang notes that LGBT-based discrimination charges filed with the EEOC have steadily increased since 2013, when the EEOC first began collecting these data. These charges have been followed by an increase in resolutions and monetary recovery.
But data on LGBT workers can be difficult to collect in a sensitive and accurate manner. LGBT employees may "cover" their identities because they feel uncomfortable or for cultural or personal reasons. According to a 2018 survey from the Human Rights Campaign, 46 percent of LGBTQ workers are not out at work.
Read the full article about workplace inclusion for LGBTQ population by Robert Abare at Urban Institute.
Corp Giving and CSR is a complex topic, and others found these selections from the Impact Giving archive from Giving Compass to be good resources.
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The world of impact is large and contains multitudes: people working in diverse fields and organizations, ranging from nonprofits to foundations to impact investing funds, to government agencies to companies and financial institutions. For the 10th anniversary of Liquidnet For Good, the corporate impact program I run for the global fintech company Liquidnet, we didn't want to just look back; we wanted to look forward. Bill Gates famously wrote: We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten." Interested in reading more on impact philanthropy? Visit this selection on Giving Compass. What will the next ten years of impact look like? How might we generate impact using the tools of philanthropy, investing, and traditional companies? How can we learn from others who are also working to generate impact, yet do so in very different (yet adjacent) organizations and fields? To explore these questions, Liquidnet hosted a forum June 15 at our NYC offices: The Future of Impact. The 100 guests came from diverse organizations we have partnered with over the years: large banks, grassroots nonprofits, foundations with multi-billion dollar endowments, family offices, technology platforms, government agencies, and public companies, to name a few. I've been fortunate to work with those working to make philanthropy more effective, those working to accelerate the practice of impact investing, and those trying to leverage the vast and largely untapped resources of traditional companies and the capital markets. Through three all-star panels, we explored the current and future states of effective philanthropy, impact investing, and business as a force for good. Our approach to impact involves not only empowering our employees to make their mark on the world, but also applying our core strengths to social challenges. Read the source article at ImpactAlpha
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"Neoadjuvant trials are used to get signals of activity, such as Ki67 at 14 days or objective response at 14 weeks, which can in turn inform progressing or not to adjuvant trials," he continued.
"The study of mechanisms of resistance will tell us which patients won't benefit from abemaciclib. This study is not a green light for using this drug in clinical practice. More studies of CDK4/6 agents are ongoing, and they will likely be positive. I wouldn't be surprised if we eventually have three U.S. Food and Drug Administration–approved CDK4/6 inhibitors, and that would be good news for patients" Dr. Arteaga said.
Tufia Haddad, MD, a medical oncologist at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, said the study met its primary endpoint, and now the combination should be studied in the adjuvant setting. "Using loperamide lowered the rates of severe diarrhea that have been associated with abemaciclib. This makes a night-and-day difference in tolerability," she noted.
Using loperamide lowered the rates of severe diarrhea that have been associated with abemaciclib. This makes a night-and-day difference in tolerability.
"We already have good adjuvant therapy for estrogen receptor–positive breast cancer. Adding a CDK4/6 inhibitor may be an improvement. Patients with operable breast cancer have good outcomes with endocrine therapy, but for those with locally advanced disease at higher risk of relapse, late relapses may occur. In fact, approximately half of relapses occur after 5 years. We must and can do better for these patients, and this is a fertile area of study." We can do better for these patients, and this is a fertile area of study," Dr. Haddad predicted.
Disclosure: Drs. Arteaga, Ellisen, and Haddad reported no potential conflicts of interest.


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To make the rosemary simple syrup, bring 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of water to a boil in a saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, add two springs of rosemary and let sit at room temperature for one hour. Remove rosemary.
In a champagne flute or coupe, combine freshly squeezed grapefruit juice with rosemary simple syrup. Top with sparkling wine and two dashes of bitters.
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As the name indicates, the Prime Timers refer to the members of the congregation who are considered in the prime of their life, or as some have described it as a group of those who are considered senior citizens by AARP. We get together to share stories and enjoy a potluck meal.
Contact the church or check our calendar for meeting dates for more information!


HOUSTON--After receiving instructions from her boss to implement Andersen's document retention policy, staff accountant Patty Grutzmacher asked if the order was a priority. It was, and the order would ultimately result in Andersen's massive destruction of Enron Corp.-related documents.
"I began to go through my paper piles on my desk . . . I put them in my shred box," Ms. Grutzmacher testified Tuesday during Andersen's criminal obstruction-of-justice trial in Houston. When asked by prosecutors if she personally shredded documents, she told the Houston jury: "Someone else shredded them. I asked my executive assistant to shred my box."
Prosecutors contend Andersen obstructed justice by destroying records of its Enron audits to keep those records from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Ms. Grutzmacher, a Big Five accountant with 10 years experience, testified that she didn't stop at destroying paper files. She, along with others at Andersen, had been notified that they should destroy files on the J drives of their computers. "My (executive assistant) handed me a list and asked me to strike out all the files I wanted to delete. I also looked at the J drive myself."
The certified public accountant, who has been given her walking papers by the Chicago-based firm, will leave in two weeks. She appeared in the Houston courtroom as a hostile witness.
During questioning by Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Friedrich, Ms. Grutzmacher recalled a conversation with senior Enron engagement team member Deborah Cash when they discussed the destruction of computer e-mail. Ms. Grutzmacher said that she volunteered to check with the firm's systems people to see if there was a product that would completely destroy discarded e-mails and make them non-recoverable from a computer hard drive.
She later testified that Enron was a difficult client that made it almost impossible for staff to defy. "If you gave the wrong answers it could jeopardize your existence on the Enron engagement." Ultimately, Ms. Grutzmacher said, she told the energy firm "no" once too often and was transferred from her position to another within Andersen.
Under cross-examination by Andersen defense attorney Russell "Rusty" Hardin Jr., Ms. Grutzmacher said that Enron's hundreds of in-house accountants pushed Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) to the limit. "Enron was a very aggressive client. Every deal they brought to us, you couldn't find an answer for in the accounting books, even to the point of going to the people who created the literature."


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In August 1955 Fr. Hügel pointed out to the Bishop that the hot wet season was approaching and there was no accommodation other than a Nissen hut erected by the DNA, one of the prefabricated corrugated iron half cylinders that had become popular army supply. It was not lined and without windows, and unbearably hot, though Sr. Evans had volunteered to inhabit it –it was no worse that the dormitory she had shared with the girls at Balgo.


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SEC Adopts Changes to Regulatory Framework of Fund of Funds Arrangements
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently overhauled the rules applicable to "fund of funds" arrangements (where funds invest in other funds), rescinding many of the existing rules and exemptions and replacing...more
SEC Adopts New Rules and Amendments to Update the Approach to the Regulation of Registered Funds' and BDCs' Use of Derivatives and...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2020 approved by a 3-2 vote a new rule and rule amendments (collectively, Final Rule) related to the use of derivatives and certain other transactions by registered...more
SEC Adopts New Rules Regarding Use of Derivatives by Registered Investment Companies and Business Development Companies
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RICHLAND – CH2M HILL has presented WSU Tri-Cities with an additional gift of $100,000 to help wrap up final funding of the campus's freshman scholarship program.
The donation was announced at Tuesday's Freshman Scholarship Luncheon, where 31 of the community's scholarship supporters were recognized. About 60 of the 102 full-time freshmen were able to attend.
"We are overwhelmed with the generosity of CH2M Hill and the other community members who stepped up to make our first freshman class a success," said Vicky Carwein, WSU Tri-Cities Chancellor. "CH2M HILL truly is a partner in the pursuit of higher education."
Today's gift from CH2M Hill is in addition to last May's donation of $60,000 for freshman scholarships. CH2M HILL now has sponsored 26 members of the first freshman class. The special scholarship provides $3,000 during the freshman year and an additional $3,000 in the senior year for students who maintain full-time status and complete their bachelor degrees at WSU Tri-Cities.
"We are relying on WSU Tri-Cities to provide access to the world-class education this community needs, growing and retaining our workforce, and being a partner in economic development," said John Fulton, CH2M HILL President and Chief Executive Officer and a WSU alum. "This community's enthusiasm for the first freshman class makes it easy to share the Cougar spirit."
Tuesday's gift from CH2M HILL brings the firm's total contribution to the WSU Tri-Cities campus to more than $2.1 million.
CH2M HILL Hanford Group is the Department of Energy's closure contractor for the River Protection Project, providing planning, project delivery, and nuclear safety expertise to accelerate clean up and close Hanford's 177 large underground waste tanks.
WSU Tri-Cities originally anticipated admitting 35 freshmen into the four-year program that started in August 2007. Due to the overwhelming response, the state legislature approved funding for 50 freshmen. More than 100 freshmen enrolled, kicking off a new era of four-year degrees, daytime classes, active student life, and growing academic programs.
Major supporters of the WSU Tri-Cities Freshman Scholarship Program include CH2M Hill, Hanford Group, Inc., Energy Solutions, Garlick Enterprises, Battelle, Energy Northwest, Northwest Technical Resources, Inc., Tri-City Development Council, Windermere Real Estate, Columbia Center Rotary Club, Lee and Betty Adams, Advanced Technologies & Laboratories International, Inc., Cadwell Industries, Central Pre-Mix Concrete Co., Community First Bank, ConAgra Foods/Lamb Weston, Dr. Randall and Marta Farrar, Fluor, Francois and Debbie Forgette, HAPO Community Credit Union, Horrigan Foundation, Inc., Ray and Marilyn Robinson, Tri-City Herald, Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce, URS – Washington Division, Yakima Federal Savings & Loan, AREVA NP, Inc., U.S. Bank, Bud Knore – State Farm Insurance, Brad and Jennifer Fisher, Richland Rotary Club, and Bechtel National, Inc.
UREC training helps Cougs rescue injured Grand Canyon hiker
The hiker looked like she might be taking a break from the strenuous ascent from the bottom of the Grand Canyon, but it was clear she was in trouble when WSU students Alana Duvall and Johannah Ludwig reached her.
By Rachel Koon, Division of Student Affairs


Where family-friendly, convenience, and full-service collide.
Named after the view of the fourteen thousand foot Mount of the Holy Cross, Bistro Fourteen offers casual, sit-down dining with a full bar at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola (#19). Perfect for lunch, après, or a post-Adventure Ridge appetite, Bistro Fourteen's variety of menu items has something for the whole family, including a full $10 kid's menu. Open both summer and winter.


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Pre-metalation structural insights into the use of alkali-metal-mediated zincation for directed ortho-metalation of a tertiary aromatic amide
Clegg, W and Dale, S H and Hevia, E and Honeyman, G W and Mulvey, R E (2006) Pre-metalation structural insights into the use of alkali-metal-mediated zincation for directed ortho-metalation of a tertiary aromatic amide. Angewandte Chemie, 45 (15). pp. 2370-2374. ISSN 0044-8249
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.200503202
The predator meets its prey in the structure of [{(iPr)2NC(Ph)(O)}Li(μ-tmp)(μ-tBu)Zn(tBu)] which reveals an aromatic amide–alkali metal zincate "precomplex" for directed ortho-metalation (DoM) that exists prior to the devouring (ortho-zincation) of the amide by the zincate. tmp=2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidide.
Clegg, W, Dale, S H, Hevia, E ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3998-7506, Honeyman, G W and Mulvey, R E ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1015-2564;
alkali metals, amides, complex-induced proximity effect, metalation, zinc, lithiation, Chemistry, Medicine(all)
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Social Media Strategist
Remote in the US (preference for someone who works West Coast hours)
The Organization:
Azul is a Latinx-led and Latinx-serving environmental justice organization focused on ocean stewardship. Our work is rooted and guided by equity, social justice and intersectionality, and grounded in a community-centered theory of change.
We are the only ocean conservation organization in the country that focuses specifically on working with Latinx communities – and we engage these (our) communities by leveraging culturally relevant organizing strategies and communication techniques.
Our team is small, nimble, and extremely mighty. Founded in 2011, Azul has developed and executed advocacy campaigns in California that were instrumental in passing the plastic bag ban and the shark fin ban, and in expanding access to the state's coasts. Currently, Azul works in an increasing geographic scope and scale that encompasses federal and international policy.
We are a fast-growing non-profit organization and we are looking for a Social Media Strategist to build and run our social media program and promote our brand by running high-impact, culturally relevant social media campaigns.
This position is fully remote within the United States, but there is a preference for someone whose work hours will substantially overlap with our core work hours (which are based on Pacific Time).
Own the strategy and management of our social media presence across various social media channels (esp. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram).
Develop and execute strategic social media campaigns to build and engage our audience, make an impact on the issues we work on, and promote our bran
Own the production of all social media content, and ensure it's compelling, creative, engaging, and culturally relevant. That includes drafting all our text-based social media content and either creating or project-managing the creation of eye-catching visual content such as graphics, videos, and memes.
Develop a social media content strategy and content calendars to support the organization's overall goals and campaigns (updating them periodically as needed to account for changing circumstances), and execute the day-to-day posting of our social media content
Identify and capitalize on rapid response opportunities to leverage current events, pop culture and/or creative storytelling to cut through the noise on social media and move the needle on conversations about protecting the ocean.
Establish and hone our organizational voice on social media so it is true to who we are, engaging and effective.
Develop the necessary tracking systems, tools, and structures that provide strong clarity, and accountability for our social media work. This will include establishing the appropriate goals and benchmarks for our social media program, using analytics tools to track performance of content, campaigns, channels, etc., preparing weekly and monthly reports on performance metrics, and using data analysis to identify ways to improve our social media work going forward.
Develop and maintain social media partnerships with influencers and the organizational account of like-minded or allied organizations, including by coordinating with them on content and (when appropriate) creating social media toolkits with content relevant to our campaigns and issues for them to promote on their own channels.
Stay up to date on evolving social media trends (including new features, new technology, and algorithmic changes) and best practices, and use that knowledge to more effectively reach, engage and grow our audiences.
Monitor news about politics, current events and pop culture, with an eye toward surfacing developments we might want to highlight or respond to via social media
Monitor and curate social media content from allied organizations, relevant news organizations, cultural and social media influencers, and grassroots activists to find other content we can amplify on our own channels.
Where possible, ensure that our social media channels are consistently amplifying the voices of Latinxs directly impacted by the issues we work on or invested in the campaigns we're running (and the grassroots organizations that represent them).
Other responsibilities as assigned.
Success in the first six months of this position looks like:
You've created and begun the implementation of a social media strategy to rapidly scale up our audience on our existing social media channels.
You understand Azul's broader goals, campaigns and issue areas, and are fashioning social media strategies and content that reflect that understanding.
You have developed clear and effective processes for content creation and approval.
You are regularly (in accordance with best practices) updating our social accounts with effective content.
You are maintaining an organized system of tracking, monitoring and prioritizing tasks and projects.
You've set up systems to monitor the news and social media to ensure Azul can react quickly and appropriately to breaking news or emerging developments that are relevant to our work.
You are using your social media experience and understanding of metrics to constantly improve your own work.
You could be a great fit if the following is true:
You are fundamentally aligned with our mission, values and culture:
You would value being part of a cohesive, dedicated, and nimble team who are passionate about Azul's mission.
You share our unwavering commitments to social justice, environmental justice, and equity and inclusion as an organizational practice and culture.
You are collaborative and highly relational, you are a good listener, you know how to both give and receive feedback well, and you are curious about and able to empathize with other points of view.
You possess the cultural competency necessary to work well in diverse, majority-Latinx spaces.
You have a track record of building trust and successfully working across lines of personal difference such as race, immigration status, ethnicity, language, socioeconomic class, gender, sexual orientation and other types of social identities and experiences.
You have the skills, experience and perspective necessary to build and run our social programs:
You are an excellent and creative copywriter who lives and breathes social media.
You have at least 3-5 years of experience working in an organizational context to identify priority social media audiences, grow those audiences, and run social media campaigns that engage, inform and motivate (particularly on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram).
You have experience with a wide range of social media platforms, and an understanding of what their relative strengths and weaknesses are in terms of goals and audiences.
You have the ability to creatively leverage both pop culture and current events to cut through the noise on social media.
You track developments in social media and think critically about how to utilize them in your work.
You're comfortable with social media metrics and analytics such as Facebook Insights and Twitter Analytics, and know how to use them to inform social media strategy and tactics.
You can make basic movies using a program like iMovie and can use software like Photoshop or Illustrator, meme & GIF generators, and/or apps like Canva to make social media graphics.
You'd be excited to take the social media trends, our campaign and communications priorities, and the news of the day, and translate them into relevant content and executable tactics that build our brand, grow our audience, advance our narratives, showcase our issues, and make a difference in our campaigns.
You either are familiar with the major cultural touchpoints of contemporary Latinx culture (particularly within the US) or you have the capacity and desire to quickly get brought up to speed about it.
You are an entrepreneurial self-starter who knows how to make things happen:
You are an adaptable person with a great deal of initiative and the ability to nimbly move your work product forward in a small nonprofit that is scaling up.
You are self-directed, organized and capable of managing competing priorities without letting things fall through the cracks.
You are good at approaching obstacles with a spirit of perseverance.
You can take an idea and run with it, while also keeping your team in the loop to ensure they provide feedback at the right points in the process.
You have good judgment about asking for help when you need it.
While not required, a strong candidate might have some of the following:
Proficiency or fluency in Spanish (this is preferred but by no means required).
Deep familiarity with Latinx culture and/or significant experience with a Latinx audience or membership base.
Experience working in a comms or digital capacity for a digital agency or a progressive labor union, political campaign, or advocacy organization.
Experience with third-party social media tools and analytics packages such as ActionSprout, Sprout Social, Crowdtangle, Sysomos, Keyhole, Radian6, etc.
Familiarity with policy issues and political fights connected to ocean conservation or a related issue.
More than abstract/academic familiarity with the complexity of issues and obstacles facing communities of color engagement in the environmental movement.
A background that includes active involvement in progressive social movements, particularly those that work to support environmental justice, racial justice, economic justice, gender equity, and/or immigrant rights.
Experience working at a small nonprofit or start-up.
Experience working with designers and artists to craft effective, evocative multimedia advocacy content.
Experience with community, labor or political organizing.
Experience building a significant digital micro and/or mid-level influencer cohort to drive meaningful engagement and growth.
A record of growing and engaging large audiences on social media channels and/or a record of managing high-profile social media accounts
Experience managing graphic designers, coders and/or videographers to produce content on spec, on time and on budget
Significant experience working in a multicultural setting.
We know there are great candidates who might not check all the boxes listed above, or who possess important skills we haven't thought of as it relates to this position and the organization writ large. If that's you, please don't hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.
Salary, benefits and work conditions:
Azul is an independent operating project of the nonprofit umbrella organization, Multiplier, a nationally recognized nonprofit with a growing portfolio of innovative initiatives that conserve and protect a sustainable and resilient world (www.multiplier.org).
Multiplier provides a comprehensive compensation package, including competitive salary ($65,000-$85,000) and a comprehensive benefits package that includes employer-paid health, vision, dental, short- and long-term disability, voluntary life, employer-matched retirement contributions, and a generous vacation and sick leave policy.
This is a full-time, exempt role that may require occasional work on nights and weekends. In addition, employees will need to possess the ability and willingness to travel (when consistent with public health guidelines) for staff retreats, meetings and professional development opportunities.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews will be offered on a rolling basis starting in mid-April. As such, we strongly encourage candidates to apply ASAP and no later than the priority application deadline of April 24 at 11:59pm Pacific Time. The position will be open until filled.
To apply, please email your application to: digitaljobs@azul.org with the subject line: "Social Media Strategist — First Name Last Name".
Applications should include:
A resume
Answers to all of following questions in lieu of a cover letter:
1) Why are you interested in this role? (Suggested word limit: 200)
2) What is something you've done that demonstrates your ability and commitment to serving or organizing a Latinx community or constituency? (Suggested word limit: 200)
3) Which of the bullet points under the heading that begins "While not required, a strong candidate might have some of the following…" (above) do you bring to the table? Please list the bullet points and add a few words of explanation for each bullet point. If there are different ways to meet the criteria in a single bullet point, please indicate which one(s) you bring to the table.
4) What are 1-3 of the biggest, most influential and/or most relevant social media accounts you've managed or produced content for? Please use bullet points that include hyperlinks to the relevant accounts or content where possible, a brief indication of your role, and (if it's not obvious) why you included it. (Suggested word limit: 100)
5) How did you hear about this role? Please be specific.
(Optional) A professional portfolio or other relevant work samples.
About the Hiring Process
While the hiring process may be subject to change, we are currently anticipating a hiring process that will consist of two rounds of interviews (each of which will be scheduled for 45 minutes). The application process may also include one timed skills test that should take less than 3 hours to complete. If we ask you to take a skills test, you will be compensated for the time you spend on it.
We are hoping first-round interviews will be completed in early May, with final interviews completed by the end of the month. We are hoping that the candidate we hire for this role will be able to start by the end of June (if not earlier).
We will confirm receipt of your application and will communicate with you when we have made a decision about your application (either to close your application or to move you forward in the process).
We will principally be communicating with applicants via email and respectfully request no follow-up calls from applicants.
Questions about this position or the application process (including any requests for reasonable accommodation) can be sent to: digitaljobs@azul.org
Multiplier and Azul celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams and partnerships that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Multiplier and Azul are also committed to providing an environment of mutual respect that is free from discrimination and harassment.
Multiplier and Azul prohibit discrimination in its governance, programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, because all or part of an individual's income is derived from public assistance, or for any other non-merit based factor.


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Getty bans images photoshopped to make models look thinner
You can thank recent French laws for this.
Steve Dent|@stevetdent|September 27, 2017 9:22 AM
A law forcing magazines to label photoshopped model images goes into effect next month in France, but it's already reverberating around the fashion world. Getty Images, the largest stock photo agency in the world, has declared that it will no longer accept images "depicting models whose body shapes have been retouched to make them look thinner or larger" because of the new act. Technically, agencies and magazines can photoshop all they want in France as long as it's labeled, but Getty's outright ban will likely kill the practice widely.
Had a new shoot come out today and was shocked when I found my 19 year old hips and torso quite manipulated. These are the things that make women self conscious, that create the unrealistic ideals of beauty that we have. Anyone who knows who I am knows I stand for honest and pure self love. So I took it upon myself to release the real pic (right side) and I love it😍😘 Thank you @modelistemagazine for pulling down the images and fixing this retouch issue.
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Photos altering the body shape of models be labeled "photographie retouchée," or "retouched photo" in France. Magazines, websites and other publications that use altered images without disclosure face fines of up to €37,500, or $44,000.
As part of the new law, enacted in 2015 but being enforced on October 1st, 2017, models must also get a note from doctors declaring that they are not dangerously thin. "Exposing young people to normative and unrealistic images of bodies leads to a sense of self-depreciation and poor self-esteem," said France's health minister, Marisol Touraine in May.
Getty notes that "other changes made to models like a change of hair color, nose shape, retouching of skin or blemishes, etc., are outside the scope of this new law, and are therefore still acceptable." As pop star Lorde, Christie Teigen and others have caustically noted in the past, however, photoshopping blemishes doesn't exactly do wonders for young people's self-esteem, either.
The situation with France's body-image law is much like strict pollution regulations in California. While those were only implemented in one state, California has enough size and clout to impact the auto industry in the US and elsewhere. In this case, with Paris as the de facto couture capital of the world, the new law is already affecting the fashion industry generally.


Just wanted to let you now that fulfillment now has started with these photos straight from our warehouse in England. It won't be long now!
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Still waiting for any word on any pieces in the US.
When is US shipping starting?
I received the art books on 4/20, but no RPG items. I sent a seperate message to inquire if they will be shipped seperately.
I'm with Max - I only got 1 of 10 items. Hopefully there will be some follow up information?
I'm a bit dissappointed at the delivery guy who just dumped the package at my door instead of leaving it with neighbours or a pick-up point.
I can't wait for the posters to arrive.
Hmm, I only got the dice tray in an envelope... Is the rest on it's way or is there a mix-up in orders?
Received mine yesterday and it looks great! Can't wait to get a game together and pump out so great 90s classics while we play!
DHL are once again charging me for customs clearance in Canada- with their massive fees on top. Please stop using DHL they are absolutely useless!!
Awesome! Looking forward to receiving my copy.
Are the orders destined for Australia being sent from the UK or from the US ?
Sweetness in a box. Can't wait to see what goodies will arrive!
Sweet! Thanks for all your hard work and creativity guys. I've already read the PDF, but having the physical books are a bonus.
Yessss! Epic! Very much looking forward to getting a package!
Can I change my address still? Trying to get in touch with you guys for a week now.
Looking great, and thanks for the update!


Mats was born with a Swedish nationality. He published mostly self-made mini-comics with titles like: Ragu, Prego, S'not for Kids, Sicko and Eyesore. He has also appeared in the Spanish comic Makoki and anthologies like: Last Gasp comix, Comix 2000, as well as the magazines Real Stuff (Fantagraphics) Buzzard (Cat-head comics), Hustler, Screw and Blab. He did the cover for Orchid (Sparkplug comics 2002), an anthology of Victorian horror stories. He participated in 'Legal Action Comics' (vol.2), which is edited and designed by Danny Hellman. Mats lives in Oakland, California and works as a sign painter and silkscreen printer.