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7.1 What's the Future of Advertising? - Part 1
Реклама и общество
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This course examines the relation of advertising to society, culture, history, and the economy. Using contemporary theories about visual communications, we learn to analyze the complex levels of meaning in both print advertisements and television commercials. About the Course The course covers a wide range of topics, including the origins of advertising, the creation of ads, the interpretation of ads, the depiction of race, class, gender, and sexuality in advertising, sex and selling, adverting and ethics, and the future of advertising. The lectures will discuss theoretical frameworks and apply them to specific advertisements. Course Syllabus Week 1: What is advertising and where did it come from? Week 2: Am I being manipulated by advertising? Week 3: What's in an ad beyond that which meets the eye? Week 4: How do ads get made? Week 5: What do ads teach us about race, class, gender, and sexuality? Week 6: Does sex sell? Week 7: What is the future of advertising? Recommended Background No background is required; everyone is welcome! Suggested Readings Although the lectures are designed to be self-contained, we recommend that students refer to the free online textbook ADTextOnline.org. Other free resources will be suggested for each week's module. Course Format Most videos will be lectures with instructor talking. Each lecture will be illustrated with PowerPoint slides, print advertisements, and TV commercials. The videos for each week will consist of segments that add up to about an hour. Each week will have one quiz that will appear as stand-alone homework. All resources beyond lectures will be available online to students at no charge. Most of these will be from ADTextOnline.org. Others will be visits to the sites of ad agencies in the US and abroad, open access websites that deal with course topics, and open-access journal articles.
History Of Advertising, Advertising, Advertising Strategy, Advertising Techniques
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What's the future of advertising?
The present moment in advertising history is one of great turmoil. The TV commercial is rapidly fading from its preeminence as the major advertising format. The once mass audiences for television programming and accompanying ads are already diminished by the proliferation of channels, the ability of consumers to time shift, and so on. It is the Internet however that is transforming advertising and challenging its very existence. Social media, consumer written ads, popup ads that are highly targeted to consumers on the basis of their purchasing and surfing habits, and so on make the future unpredictable. One author predicts its demise in his book, "The End of Advertising as We Know It." We will examine emergent trends in the seemingly never ending battle of finding the best means of establishing communication between companies and their prospective clients.
7.1 What's the Future of Advertising? - Part 1 22:15
Professor William M. O'Barr
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Hello. I hold my hands up because this is what many people in the world of advertising do when you ask, what's the future of advertising? It seems that nobody's really very clear about this. It'll be around, in some form, for sure. It's not likely to go away but just what that form will be is really up for grabs nowadays. The world of advertising is in great turmoil. It's changing, literally, as we speak. From a world in which there were print ads and television commercials and those were the main things that happened in advertising to a world of social media, the Internet, all sorts of consumer involvement that didn't used to happen. Things are just very different today, and where this will be in the future is a very good question. We begin an exploration of that today in a series of three lectures talking about the future of advertising. To start this I'd like to remind you about the discussion we had at the very beginning of these lectures. About the relationship between advertising and media. If you'll remember, we had this chart, where we talked specifically about the stages of advertising, from salesmanship, through the current situation of using the Internet and various other modern media to communicate advertisements. And I had talked to you about how some of the changes that have occurred historically are more significant and transformative than others. You can see here, where I had circled those and, if you'll notice, on the bottom line, what I've described as the Internet, etc., phase has lots of things about it that are really transformative, changing things from the way they have been done in the past. And what I'd like to do today is take out that et cetera. What does it mean to talk about the Internet and other things, what are these other things? So let's move into that area and see what we can discover when we actually ask the question about what's going on and what seems to be the future direction of advertising. Well first of all, let me point out that advertising itself is ephemeral by nature. As you can see from this image, advertisements don't have a long life. They are meant to be momentary, ephemeral, to be taken down, to be thrown away. We don't normally save magazines. We don't save billboards. New ads go up in these places. And new issues of magazines come along. A newspaper has at most a day or two's life span. So lots and lots of things about advertising mean that it is momentary. And is not something we save. And frankly, this has led me to look for the places where advertising history has been archived and saved. And I'm proud to say that my own university here at Duke University we have what it seems to many people to be the world's most finest collection of advertising history. It's housed in the Hartman Center of Duke University Library. And is now more than 25 years old. This contains the archives of many large American advertising agencies, as well as some of the foreign offices, and is a rich resource for people who want to come from all over the world and to study the history of advertising. You could find, not only the advertisements, but also many documents that help explain the decisions that were made, and why things are the way that they are now, and how they came to be that way. The other place where there's a great collection of advertising history is the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.. There in the Museum of American History in the archives center, you can find another great large collection of advertising history. It's similar to the Duke collection though not quite as extensive and doesn't have as many documents supporting the actual advertisements that are there. But if you're a scholar interested in advertising history, these are two of the places that are absolute must on your lists of where to go and look at what happened in the past of advertising. Now let me point out that when we look at the history of advertising and we try to study something like for example, this television commercial from the 1950s. It's often very hard to find good examples of the advertising from that time period. The reason for it is actually quite simple. In the case of advertisements like this, the commercials themselves were not archived because videotape had not yet been invented. Sometimes there were what are called kinescope recordings which is essentially putting a movie camera in front of a television set and recording what appeared on it. the television commercials themselves were often done live, and thus because they were live and because there were no recordings, it's very difficult sometimes to know exactly what happened in the early years of television advertising. >> Geritol. G-E-R-I-T-O-L. You'll feel better fast. Within seven days or your money back. >> Now by contrast, a colleague of mine, who was a historian of Byzantine art. That is the Byzantine Empire that existed in what is modern Turkey and nearby areas for about 1,000 years from 4th century AD until, until about 1450 or so AD. That's about 1,000 years in time. Her argument is that it is actually probably easier for her to study the art of Byzantium than it is for me to study television commercials from the 1950s. That's because the art has been better preserved, people have thought it was important and they saved it. People tend not to think advertisements are important and they tend not to save them. But I suspect that if we were able to come back 200 years from now or so, and ask the question, what was going on around the early years of the 21st Century. What was happening about all that advertising that you saw in America and in most other countries in the world? It would be very difficult to document this, because there are very few places that like the Smithsonian and like to actually are saving a good archive of what this present period is like. Now that said about the past, let's look at what some of the future trends are with regard to the Internet and other things that are happening in the present. What I'd like to do first is to focus on some recent innovations in advertising. Things that use newer technologies and newer sites that simply were not available in the past. Here's one of my favorite examples. This is actually the back of a toilet stall. What you see here is an advertisement for the All Bran breakfast cereal. And while someone is sitting on and presumably using the toilet and have, has closed the door, you'd look up and you'd see this actual poster. It says, see you same time tomorrow. I know it's for some people a difficult problem to talk about this. But they've done it in a very clever way. It's really humorous. And it simply emphasizes part of what the ad, the company has always tried to emphasize about this brand, mainly that it helps the digestive system stay regular. So they put it in a place where this message is useful and appropriate. And they colonized essentially the space of the back of the bathroom stall door. Now this is happening in other places as well where spaces like this that weren't used previously are now being used as advertising space. Here's an example of something that at one point was a fantasy of advertisers, could you buy space on a postage stamp? Well, the United States, in the year 2005, issued some stamps in what they called The Art of Disney Series. And we see here Snow White and one of the dwarfs on a United States postage stamp. Now, in one sense, this may be a celebration of a great piece of American culture. Disney is terribly important in understanding popular culture in America in the 20th century, but it simultaneously, while celebrating that, becomes also an advertisement for Disney and for Disney characters. So, the postage stamp has been colonized. Now look at what I've done here. It's possible in the U.S. today to actually have your own logo or picture put onto a postage stamp. It actually costs you more than the $0.49 that's made for postage. But you go to the company called zazzle.com. You can see it here on the side of the postage stamp. And you can put in your own image and, therefore, I could write each of you a letter and put the postage stamp on it that advertises this course. That's now available. It can be done. And this is an example of the U.S. government selling postage stamps as advertising spaces. It might be a picture of your family, your grandchild, something like this. But none the less, that space is for sale. And can be used also for commercial purposes. Now, here's something that's also happening. And this had been of few decades ago a dream of advertisers. Can we put ads in places where they've not traditionally been put? How about the floor of the supermarket? So if you look here what you see is this is an advertisement on top of the tiles of the floor of a supermarket that advertises a couple of products. So this is the kind of thing that is happening. Also grocery carts will sometimes carry small posters in them, at least in the United States, that are advertising when another brand of product that is available in the store to be bought. So these kinds of spaces are being colonized and used as well, and that's happening today. Here's another example where we see on the underground system the posters that occur near the top of the walls. This is a long standing place for advertisements on street cars and trams and various sorts of public transportation. But notice here also what's happened is that the very top, the ceiling of the train compartment is being used as well. And this one's rather clever because it's actually for a hair recovery product to grow hair, to replace hair that's missing. And this, this shows the top of a man's head when he stands under it, pointing out that he has a bald spot like I do. And therefore, this ad is a way of sort of showing this up, being amusing and funny. It's the kind of thing that people would probably chuckle about. But it's also, interestingly, the use of the space that had been previously empty to carry advertisements now. This is the kind of thing that I mean by advertising following new technologies and going into new sites, where ads had not traditionally appeared. Now, here is another example of using that space. These are the overhead bins and the tray tables of the low-cost European air carrier, Ryanair. And you'll notice that when you put your tray table down or look up in the in the top of the plane, what you see everywhere are advertisements. I've actually taken flights on this airline and, and you sit there in the middle of it, it's a kind of Times Square of airplanes where everywhere you look there seems to be yet another advertisement. Now, what the future seems to hold I suspect, based on what has happened very recently, is that we'll see the colonization of new spaces, of advertizing taking advantage of new technologies in places where ads don't currently appear. Here are some examples of things that are on the drawing boards and in the thoughts of people who write about advertizing and its future. Look at this image, this is the possibility that has come up several times of what would happen if a major company, with a very identifiable logo, were to put that logo up into the night sky so that as the world rotates this would come in and out of view. And it would literally show all over the world. This is the famous Nike Swoosh of course and it's identifiable practically all over the world. You don't need the word Nike, this Swoosh will do all on it's own to, to say Nike. And imagine that, that when we looked up at the sky at night we didn't just see stars. But we also saw the Nike Swoosh. This is a dream kind of situation for advertising to imagine that such things might actually occur. Now here's something that is also very interesting and the story broke in the US a couple of years ago about a woman who had sold advertising space on her forehead, where she'd had a tattoo put there to advertise the GoldenPalace.com, and that this was a permanent tattoo placed on her face. Well, a lot of people were horrified by this idea that she would be selling her face as essentially a billboard and she was ostensibly doing this to make money to send her child to school, but it turned out that this was a bit of a hoax. It's not actually real but, nonetheless, it stirred up a lot of discussion about what would happen if and it's a good question. Will we move in that kind of direction where people's bodies become advertising spaces yet to be colonized? Here's a situation where the Dragonfly Retreats which are spas are very popular. Their logo is much liked. And it turns out that people will sometimes have that logo of the dragonfly tattooed on their bodies. It's an interesting image and people like it and they have it put on their body. There's no indication that the dragonfly retreat is paying them to do this. As would have been seen in the previous situation where the argument was, she was being paid to, to carry this tattoo. In this case I don't believe that there is evidence that she's being paid to have this tattoo on her body. She's just doing it apparently because she likes them. What about this situation where a young man has tattooed on his arm the Heineken logo and the red star. Did he get paid? I don't know from the evidence I have. Or did he just do it because he likes Heineken and wanted to be identified with that brand? Whatever the answer is, his body is being used, literally, as a place to put advertisements. Whether he puts this on because he likes it or not, it becomes an advertisement also for Heineken. Now here's another fantasy of what advertising might be like. We could the logos of many different brands. Even the golden arches on the very top. And all of this would be very visible from the Earth. So that this would rotate and go around the, the Earth as it moves on its daily rotation. And the, and at the same time different sides of the space station would show itself and thus all these logos would be visible eventually as advertising from outer space. Now many people react with great horror to this sort of idea. Can't we leave the night space, night sky alone? Aren't certain spaces sacrosanct and we simply don't go there? Well, this will be a battle I believe in the future of what's legitimate for advertising space and what's not. Let me show you a situation that, if you're not familiar with, I think you'll find very interesting. This is an image of Venice in Italy. A very famous touristic site in the world. But one that's very old, and one that's in a serious state of decay. It requires constant maintenance. And it has a lot of tourists who come to see it. And it's very popular. But note, you'll see in the middle of this building, which is the Dosha's Palace or the head of the city's palace and administrative quarters. There is a scaffolding where the building is undergoing renovation. This is very costly and the question is, who pays for it? Is it the city of Venice? Is it the country of Italy? Is it contributions from companies or wealthy people? Well, here's an answer from recent years that in the case of the Bridge of Sighs which is this archway going over connecting that palace to the prison, the palace is on the left, the prison is on the right. And this is the bridge between the two of them. Very, very famous site in the city of Venice. So the issue here is how do we pay for the restoration and maintenance of this? And as you can see here, this is what it used to look like. Here's what it looked like in the year 2000. If you look at the very center you can see the bridge of Sighs. But it's surrounded on all sides by a Sisley advertisement. Why? Because the company Sisley donated the money for the restoration. And they were given the ability to use the space around it as an advertisement. Now, that ad won't stay there forever. But in the meantime, it is there, so that if you go to Venice and you visit it, you'll see the Bridge of Sighs surrounded by the Sisley ad. It's a kind of shocking difference between what it was like before, but it's a way for the city of Venice to raise the funds it needs to pay for the restoration. Now, finally, I'd like to show you someone's idea of what the future might be like. This is with the notion of Google Glass. Google Glass does not currently carry advertisements. But the technology is a significant one. And it might be possible for Google Glass to carry advertisements. Here's the idea of someone who's posted this on YouTube. Of what he thinks it might be like if such a situation occurred. [MUSIC] >> Huh, aw man, really? [MUSIC] Where's the music section? [MUSIC] Oh yes, this is it. I'm running late. Music, stop. >> [NOISE] Hi, what's up. >> Hey. >> Hey. >> You want to see something cool. >> Yeah, sure. Is that a ukulele. >> Yep. Here goes. [MUSIC] >> [LAUGH]. [MUSIC] That's beautiful. [LAUGH]. [MUSIC] >> Well, I hope you can see from the things that we've discussed today that advertising has in the past used the available technologies. There's every reason to believe that in the future it will continue to do so. And thus, as we look forward to the future, we can expect that as new technologies become available, there'll be serious questions on the part of advertisers as to whether these might become advertising vehicles as well. There will probably also be simultaneous public outcries about the idea that this is a terrible thought. And no, we shouldn't do that. But watch it, watch the action. Things like this will be happening and I think you can mark my words that the future will be filled with many questions like the ones I've raised today. You can follow this up by visiting the Hartman Center's website. The address is here or, and/or the Smithsonian website the advertising history collection there. And also I'd like to recommend that you look at the latter part of a brief history of advertising in America which appears in ADText. In all these places you'll find things about the history and the future of advertising. >> This course is a collaborative venture of Duke University and the Advertising Educational Foundation.


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De Jaren van de Bomen (Engels: The Years of the Trees) is een tijdsperiode in de verhalen over de fictieve wereld "Midden-aarde" van J.R.R. Tolkien. Ze werden voorafgegaan door de Jaren van de Lampen, en gevolgd door de Jaren van de Zon. Een deel van de Eerste Era valt binnen de Jaren van de Bomen.

Kort nadat de Twee Lampen door Melkor werden verwoest, creëerde Yavanna de Twee Bomen van Valinor. Ze werden "Telperion" (zilveren boom) en "Laurelin" (gouden boom) genoemd. De Bomen vulden Aman, de woonplaats van de Valar, met licht. Anders dan de Lampen echter, bleef Midden-aarde in het donker gehuld, en was daar enkel het licht van de sterren.

De Elfen, de Silmarillen en Melkor
Tijdens de Jaren van de Bomen ontwaakten de Elfen bij Cuiviénen, en de meeste werden door Oromë overgehaald om de Grote Mars naar het westen te ondernemen. Enkelen weigerden aan de oproep gehoor te geven (de "Avari"), anderen haakten af bij de Nevelbergen (voornamelijk de Sindar en de Nandor). Het grootste deel kwam echter later in Valinor aan. Deze Elfen behoorden tot de Vanyar, de Noldor en de Teleri.

Melkor was ondertussen gevangengenomen door de Valar, en werd na spijt te hebben betuigd weer vrijgelaten. Niet lang daarna echter stookte hij Fëanor en Fingolfin, zonen van Finwë, koning van de Noldor, tegen elkaar op. Met hulp van Ungoliant zou hij later Finwë vermoorden, en hij stal de Silmarillen (de door Fëanor gemaakte juwelen met daarin het licht van de Bomen) uit zijn kluis. Daarna liet hij Ungoliant de Bomen zelf verwoesten, en Aman verviel in duisternis. Het licht van de Bomen leefde slechts voort in de Silmarillen.

Fëanor vervloekte Melkor, en gaf hem de naam "Morgoth". Deze was echter naar Midden-aarde gevlucht, en Fëanor zwoer de diefstal van de Silmarillen te wreken. Tegen het bevel van de Valar in, bracht hij, evenals zijn broer Fingolfin, een groot leger samen om de juwelen terug te krijgen. Toen de Teleri echter weigerden om in hun haven Alqualondë hun boten ter beschikking te stellen aan Fëanor, werd deze woest en leidde dit tot de Broedermoord te Alqualondë, waarbij vele Elfen het leven lieten. Deze gebeurtenis zou de Noldor voor altijd blijven achtervolgen. Fingolfin zou later zijn leger via het ijzige Helcaraxë naar Midden-aarde voeren, waarbij velen omkwamen.

De komst van de Noldor naar Midden-aarde, en hun jacht naar de Silmarillen, zou leiden tot meerdere grote veldslagen tegen Morgoth. Twee van deze veldslagen (de Eerste Slag van Beleriand en de Dagor-nuin-Giliath) vonden plaats binnen de Jaren van de Bomen.

Na de Jaren van de Bomen
De Valar probeerden tevergeefs om de Bomen weer tot leven te wekken. Na veel inspanningen gaf Telperion ten slotte één bloem van zilver, en Laurelin één vrucht van goud. De bloem en de vrucht werden geheiligd en zouden, als hemelse lampen, de maan en de zon vormen, en zo de daden van Melkor een tegenwicht bieden. Hiermee begonnen, na 450 Valiaanse Jaren in de Eerste Era, de Jaren van de Zon, die tot op heden voortduren.

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ITU-radio communication sector released the 4G generation standard in 2008. It is currently in use in most parts of the world even though network service providers took time to adopt it. Most carriers and average smartphones are 4G-enabled. The main benefit of 4G over its predecessors was its internet connectivity speeds, hence its increased popularity in cloud computing and online gaming.
Long Term Evolution, LTE has become a popular variant of 4G. Unlike what people believe, 4G LTE is neither better nor equal to 4G. It is a higher version of 3G HSPA+ but does not meet 4G standards. Nonetheless, thanks to technology, the speed gap between the two versions has reduced significantly.
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K2 AND THE INVISIBLE FOOTMEN
AUDIENCE FEEDBACK
We have been honored to receive feedback and comments from audience members who have viewed K2 and the Invisible Footmen. If you have watched the film, we invite you to send us your thoughts and keep the discussion going! We can be reached by email at info@culturesofresistancefilms.com.
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List of Audience Responses
Ali A., United Arab Emirates — تحياتي وتقديري العالي لك. فيلمك الجديد مؤثر جداً، إذ يركز على أبطال "في الظل" ومعاناتهم وأحلامهم وشقائهم وتفاصيل إنسانية عميقة مؤثرة.
Shashank, Nepal — Such a powerful story! It haunts you throughout and you see the reality of expeditions. The shots are also hauntingly beautiful alongside the snippets of background music.
Adriana B., United Kingdom — It was super interesting! The movie was an eye-opener even for me—and I have walked alongside these porters. I think the key is to really drive home the importance of education in rural communities or else this will be a never-ending cycle of large families with only a job as a porter to provide for them.
Yousuf K., Pakistan — Your documentary K2 and the Invisible Footmen is a jewel that you have gifted to Pakistan, as well as to the beautiful and strong people of Gilgit Baltistan. I am from Karachi but a fan of the northern areas of Pakistan.
Saqlain S., Pakistan — The most beautiful and impressive documentary in the field of mountaineering, and with a focus on the porters—the force behind all expeditions and trekking!
Elia S. — I just watched your film K2 and the Invisible Footmen. Well done on your mission to tell a great story about these wonderful men. I spend a lot of time in the Himalayas and have a great deal of love and respect for my Sherpa brothers. I look forward to getting to K2 to meet them myself one day soon. Congratulations!
Rayan I. — I just finished watching your documentary. I really loved it! It'll become a voice for the porters. I definitely recommend this documentary for my friends!
Ahmed F., Pakistan — I watched the movie. It's an eye opener! Amazing work exposing the real heroes—we must do some thing to help them! What I liked most was that, despite the porters' very tough lives, they keep singing and stay positive. They even complained with smile!
Sammer I. — This documentary is one of the biggest reality shocks I've gotten, and it is the best mountain climbing documentary I have seen! I have never experienced injustice in such a gut-wrenching way through a screen. May life change for better for these men.
Spiros, Greece — I was excited to watch the film and listen to you and Jawad passionately elaborate on it. What an experience filming it must have been! I thought there were a lot of interesting questions from the Q&A participants and I enjoyed your and Jawad's insightful answers. I think what you are doing is amazing. Traveling the world for social change, expressing yourself artistically, and spreading awareness at the same time is invaluable.
Abdulrahman A. — Such an amazing movie! I loved the focus on the porters, not the climbers, as they are the real heroes. Great job guys! Keep it up and I'm looking forward to watching your next films!
Nesreen G. — What a great movie! I really loved it and it opened my eyes to many things.
Julie G. — The movie had fascinating insight. It was really interesting and I appreciate your Q&A session to share your experience of creating the movie. I loved that you were able to create trust and enter the lives of the porters. It felt as if the porters were expressing themselves very freely and honestly. I was interested to see how you managed to capture these moments.
Marivone R. — Assistimos aqui em casa também. Muito lindo. Um primor de sensibilidade.
Alia R. — Your film was that cold fresh breeze you get once you stop at you next camp and it sheds light on all the things that a climber would see that are not technical. Huge, huge, huge, huge respect and a huge thank you for a perfected masterpiece and allowing us to be part of it! Keep spreading the magic of the mountains!
Erland O., Greenland — Very strong movie. Great work!
Kimmernaq K., Greenland — Amazing work you have done! It was a pleasure to see your work and it made me think a lot.
Stephen W., United Kingdom — Thank you for bringing your uplifting film to London. It was greatly appreciated by the audience in London and promoted an interesting discussion. The topics covered included technical ones about filming, editing and music; concern about the plight of porters and their families; discussion about alternative sources of income in a harsh environment; the need to promote tourism more generally in North Pakistan; and the special cultural and political status of Gilgit-Baltistan. I do hope that your efforts to secure a wider distribution for your film are rewarded.
Alpin Film Festival, Romania — It was more than great. All went well and your movie was highly appreciated by everybody. Moreover, we had a very well-known alpinist with us and he told us that he recognized every corner of the trails to K2. Zsolt Torok also presented the movie and shared some bits and pieces of his experience up there with us.
Julian I., Austria — I recently watched the movie K2 and the Invisible Footmen at the Alpinmesse in Innsbruck. It was one of the most astonishing movies I have seen. I have also been able to visit Pakistan in the last two years and the movie shows the beauty and the exceptionalism of the country and its people.
Francesco Q., Italy — I really liked the story and how you narrated it…. You were able to capture the beauty as a pure entity. The colors, the landscapes, and the details were really, really beautiful. In many points, they were almost mystic. The purity of the mountains and their power was astonishing. I felt the beauty in those images. At the end, it made me sympathize with the Pakistani porters and want to go there and see the beautiful mountains. Thanks for the beautiful feelings that you transmitted with your work!
Qasim B., Pakistan — The film was amazingly done in all aspects, including cinematography and the story. Everything was made for everything else. You are an invincible footwoman.
Muhammad M., Pakistan — Thought provoking and absolutely beautiful. The invisible footmen who have super human strength and incredibly soft hearts make it possible for great mountaineers to climb the highest and most deadly peaks. Most importantly, this lurking mist of terror has kept beautiful human beings from enjoying their stay on this planet, with the exception of a crazy few who swim against the tide.
Bella K. — Thank you for showing the beautiful side of Pakistan.
Qureshi, Pakistan — I saw the documentary when it was screened at the Rafi Peer International Film Festival. Iara Lee has done an amazing job in making this movie as it truly depicts the situation in which these porters are forced to work and earn their bread and butter. On top of that, the documentary portrays how these porters live un poverty with six to ten children and little food, education, clothing, or shoes.
Nadya M. — Extremely insightful! Thanks, Iara, for showing the world a different picture and highlighting the most neglected issue! The picturesque mountains, the snow-capped peaks, the deadly crevasses, the simplicity, and the plight of the porters and Sherpas were indeed overwhelming!
Asif A., Pakistan — It was great, especially for me because I'm a porter's son and very proud of my father. He always struggled to earn money from his job for our educations. Unfortunately, my father now suffers from knee pain and will need an operation. He has told me the stories of K2 and your film depicts these stories as they are in reality.
Haneen R. — A stupendous narrative. I had goosebumps throughout!
Khalid A. — You have done a remarkable job. My heart felt so much pain for those porters. You presented their case so perfectly. Keep up the good work!
Farah K., Pakistan — You have done quite extraordinary work. Thanks for making our country "roshan" (enlightened)! Hoping to see many more documentaries from you!
Maaz I. — No, I didn't like the film—I just loved the film! It is an outstanding movie and by far the best one I've seen in my life. The emotion and the way in which you made it were absolutely brilliant.
Ammad A. — Hats off to you and your team. I have no words for thanking you for such an effort. It left me speechless.
Bogdan I., Russia — It was interesting to see how people live there. Good movie.
Yulia G., Russia — A great film. It was really scary to see this movie and realize that somewhere people live like that. What for some is a hobby and a favorite pastime is hard labor for others. I rarely think about that. I need to rent and watch these films again.
Alena H., Russia — Thank you very much for arranging viewing. The film touched!
Ankur P., India — Kudos to K2 and the Invisible Footmen. It's a visual treat.
Shubhranshu C. — I got a chance to see K2 yesterday. It blew my mind, especially the way the story is told. By the end of the movie, I had tears in my eyes. It had such genuine and true emotions.
Narjis M., Turkey — What an amazing film! You had the audience in awe! Thank you, Iara Lee, for sharing this amazing film with us. We sat in awe of the beautiful landscapes, real-life stories, and struggles of the porters of K2. It brilliantly documents the mighty mountain and the resilient, smiling porters of K2. I am myself an aspiring filmmaker. Tonight, your work inspired so many of us.
Ehab Z., United States — My wife and I were at the screening last night. We loved the film and learned so much about climbing and the sacrifices made by porters and their families. Great job! I'm still in awe at the imagery. Breathtaking!
Andreas T. — Great documentary! Glad you keep making Iara-style films and dedicating your talent and resources to some of the less fortunate people on this planet. It was an absolute pleasure to see you and your work again. The video makes a sustainable impression on the viewer and brings a foreign world and its people into the hearts and minds of the audience. Good luck with all your future projects.
Mareshah D. — So pleased to know you! You did an excellent job portraying the good and the bad, the challenges and the triumphs, the humor and the culture, the happy and the sad, and just life and the matter-of-fact way it is lived by so many. Thank you for your work bringing more awareness to the Pakistani porters!
Joe R. — Incredible film! Loved seeing things from the perspective of the porters and the Pakistani culture that was interjected in! Thank you.
Sha N., Singapore — Good film! Thanks to Iara Lee for arranging the screening in Singapore. I did not know of this mountain and the invisible porters who work there. Definitely an educational experience for me.
Chin Kong Y., Singapore — I liked the film very much. Breathtaking footage, deep human interest, surreal environment, humbling conclusion.
Noor J. — It was an exceptional film. The visuals, sounds, and cinematography were amazing and brought tears to my eyes. Congratulations on a wonderful screening. It's a must watch for those who want to learn filmmaking.
Rikki K., Japan — I just finished watching the K2 film. Wow, I jumped right in, and had a blast! Words cannot describe the greatness of this work. I really, really enjoyed it!
Amitt B., India — I watched K2 in India. Really amazing work!
Ted F., United States — Seeing the film on DCP was an extraordinary experience—Jawad Sharif's camerawork and editing were extraordinary!
Anmar K., United States — It was so heartening to see a positive, human side of Pakistan so beautifully encapsulated in your documentary. It made me utterly grateful to you for making it. My reaction was different from the last time I saw it, at the mountain film festival in Lahore last year, because this time, I was seeing it with a foreign audience. Thank you for making the documentary!
Imran K., Pakistan — This is really a great film that has moved many young people in Pakistan.
Bistra D., Bulgaria — Your film is very beautiful and meaningful.
Anna V., Bulgaria — It will be a pleasure to share this amazing film with my friends. I am so glad that it has experienced great success. It is a really, really great film! Thank you for sharing it here in Bulgaria!
Yara T., Jordan — The movie was beautiful and simply factual without any made-up additions, which can often be found in documentaries. I am glad your movie is creating change in the lives of the locals in Pakistan. And just like you said, beauty in countries that are terrorized by the media is the most genuine.
Randa S., Jordan — I went to the screening and really enjoyed watching the film. Thank you for being you and for taking the initiative to talk about the tough lives and suffering of the sherpas in Pakistan, as well as for showing the beauty of the country and the kindness and simplicity of its people.
Anastasiya L., Belarus — I liked the movie and the fact that you raised the question of human rights. In Belarus, we stand for the abolition of capital punishment.
Nataly B., Ukraine — It was wonderful. I love movies like this, which show the reality of life. It was really made from the heart. Thank you so much for an unforgettable evening and for your art.
Christina B., Ukraine — An impressive masterpiece. Thank you, lara Lee, for your optimism, persistence, and trying to change our wicked world.
Yaroslav M., Ukraine — I had an indescribable feeling watching this awesome movie! Thank you for doing such a great job! Iara Lee is a source of positive energy. I think that everyone who meets her feels the same.
Daria V., Ukraine — Thank you so much for the film. You gave a mind-opening speech after the screening. I am also very impressed by your projects—there are so many of them!
Maria T., Ukraine — Такий дивний, різний і прекрасний світ… фільм, де показано про вражаючу красу природи і водночас таку небезпечну працю людей, буденність їхнього життя…
Елена T., Ukraine — Яра Ли , показ фильма 'K2, невидимые помощники." Многие говорят что мир нельзя изменить. его не нужно менять. нам нужно в нем меняться. Я не попала на первую презентацию фильма и меня уникальным образом занесло в туристический клуб Одессы "Романтик" и получилось все как надо;) удивительная атмосфера юности , желания жить и аромат пионерской зорьки что ли. Я почувствовала фильм совсем иначе.) я наконец поняла что история о Герое это вся история целиком.
Amina, Somaliland — We screened K2 and the Invisible Footmen at the Hargeysa Cultural Center. The post-film discussion created an interesting debate on human rights, civil rights for workers, child labor abuse, landscapes, and how the Western media sometimes gives inaccurate images of other societies. One of the attendees commented, "With this film, we have seen a different Pakistan, unknown to all of us."
Moetta G., Ivory Coast — I really liked the film. It was incredible, with a lot of emotions and humanity. Very well made. The landscapes were breathtaking.
Gabriel C., Brazil — Congratulations on your film and for showing the mountain from such an intimate point of view. You keep doing a great job!
Emanuel M., Brazil — Excellent documentary! Congratulations!
NahJah G., Bulgaria — I watched your film and it's great! I love it! As human beings, we are part of nature and it's normal to be concerned with it. Thank you for your amazing work!
Alexander M., Bulgaria — I was at the screening yesterday and had a very nice evening watching your film. The big hall of the Cinema House in Sofia was almost full and many people in the audience were mountaineers. The film provided a good insight into the lives of people we usually take for granted. It must have been difficult to go there and actually make the film.
Мартин B., Bulgaria — The film was amazing! It caused me to think deeply about the mountains as a powerful spiritual magnet for some of us, like myself. I've recommended the movie to some friends.
Rowan C., Ngāmotu — I watched the K2 film. It was pretty cool! I know how uncomfortable it can feel on our small 2,500m mountain just walking uphill (and downhill can be worse), so I couldn't imagine the pain and the perseverance of the footmen and their ridiculously heavy loads at high altitude. I wouldn't want to put myself in such risky situations, but the mountains are very beautiful!
Jan K., Liechtenstein — It was impressive to see behind the scenes and have an idea of what really goes on. For me, your movie was great. Congratulations!
Markus B., Liechtenstein — I liked the movie and I see it as a big metaphor for what is going wrong in the world, how the West is treating the rest of the world and how capitalism is destroying humanity. Thanks for making this movie!
Ruth F., Liechtenstein — Thank you for the great movie! It made me very thoughtful. A topic that I knew a bit about but did not have access to. An example of what is going wrong in our world. I respect your work and your courage to do this education very much.
Elisabeth N., Austria — I really liked the film and everything about your way of filmmaking. What you do seems so meaningful that I had to write you to say how thankful I am that there are people like you in the film industry!
Michaela H., Liechtenstein — We went to your movie screening last week in Schaan, Liechtenstein. It was really inspiring! I admire your work and your attitude. Keep up the good spirit!
Lorenzo S., Italy — The event was really interesting and well organized. The cinema was totally full! I really like the movies that your organization makes, and the people who introduced the film were nice and fun. Please continue in that way!
Gleide N., Brazil — Nos é que agradecemos pelo maravilhoso trabalho e profissionalismo, que seu caminho seja repleto de sucesso, realizações, felicidade e muita paz! Beijinhos e abraços com muito carinho.


My internet is back up! Hooray! My phone still has a cracked screen...but I got some of the apps to work again. I'm trying to hold out until my next upgrade, wish me luck.
But since my tech-y woes are not the reason you're reading this, let's get on to the good stuff!
For my Frugal Round-up this week I have some wonderfully rustic pretties to share!
First up, I love the pretty rustic kitchen shelves shared by So Much Better With Age. They offer the perfect contrast to the clean and sleek white subway back splash in her lovely kitchen.
Next, the DIY birch bark bookmarks (Try saying that 3 times fast. My daughter and I couldn't do it!) are absolutely adorable. Check them out over at Pleasure In The Simple Things.
Thank you for hosting Wendy! Have a lovely weekend!
Thank you so much for hosting, Wendy!
Thank you for the party Wendy!!
Thank you so much for hosting such a great party. The birch bookmarks are so pretty, I'm going to check them out. Have a fabulous weekend.


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The Adventure of a Lifetime Awaits You in India
A marvelous vacation adventure can be obtained in visiting India. It offers an exciting diversity of people, languages, culture, religions and endless activities and sites of interest that every visitor must experience. India is uniquely positioned in the world between Africa and Indonesia with border influences of China and Pakistan. India is set apart from the rest of Asia by the imposing Himalayan Mountains. The major bodies of water that surround it are the Arabian Sea to its west, the Bay of Bengal to its east and the Indian Ocean to its south. As Mark Twain suggested, India is the most extraordinary country created by nature and man that is visited by the sun.
Vacationers have a plethora of fascinating experiences when visiting India with its vast and interesting people, places, landmarks and historical sites that allow total interaction with the senses, emotions and numerous activities. Other advantages include its fairly tepid climate and weather with two monsoon seasons along with a spring and fall. The monsoons (heavy and constant rains and landslides) often bring daily rain in quick short bursts, but the benefits are clean, clear air and a scenic countryside that shines brilliantly. The considerably diverse topography offers mountain ranges, national parks, desserts and waterways for eco-tourism, hikes, climbing and waterway voyages. Visiting a website on the advantages of vacations to India gives you all this information for decisions about the time of year that offers the best touring experiences and enjoyment.
The advantages of visiting India continue with the opportunity to interact with nearly a billion people on the planet that possess a deep cultural continuity while being an interesting mixture of ethnic groups, languages, customs and religions. India is the second most populous country in the world and English is the major language of trade and politics. This is an attractive tourism feature.
Additionally, religion is highly valued in the Indian culture with 7 major religions and more that include; Hindus (the majority), Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jains, Baha'i, etc. There are six main ethnic groups and countless holidays to observe and experience. India possesses 14 official languages, an additional 24 languages and countless dialects spoken by over a million people. This is an anthropological tourists' dream or a fascinating emersion in cultural diversity for those wanting a new perspective on the richness of human cultures.
Finally, the true international tourist seeking the splendor and grandeur of new cultural vistas will want to experience India and capture the essence of their journey with video and photographic memories of these must see destinations, attractions and activities as diverse as the tastes of each tourist. Destinations include; Agra, Rajasthan, Jaipur, Delhi, Kerala, Goa and more. Attractions include; the Taj Mahal, Rajasthan Forts, Ajanta and Ellora, Beaches of Goa, the Himalayas, Corbett National Park, Buddhist Monasteries, Churches of Goa, Temples of South India, Konark Temples and more. The Activities that must be experienced include; Trekking in the Himalayas, the Palace on Wheels Train Ride, a Jungle Safari, Ayurveda/Yoga, a Stay at Palaces and Havelis, Street Bazaars, a Camel Safari in the Dessert, Snow Skiing in Auli, River Rafting on the Ganges and more. This is an experience of a lifetime and only requires that you go to your home computer where you can easily locate an Indian travel service that can design and execute your dream vacation to the beauty, diversity and cultural mecca that is India.
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The oldest temple in Goa, India is the Tambdi Surla temple, which is also called the Mahadev Temple.
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Dudhsagar Waterfall, Goa, India
The highest waterfall in Goa, the Dudhsagar Falls, cascades over four tiers and plunges two thousand feet down a mountain in India's Western Ghats.
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Goa, India
In Portuguese the word "socegad" means easy going. And "socegad" is precisely how one would describe the Indian state of Goa.
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Located in Mollem, which is about 53 km from the capital of Goa, Panjim, Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife sanctuary is a popular tourist attraction.
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Sometimes, when I am feeling overwhelmed, I don't manage bad news well, so when I saw the news that someone had broken into the Theatre Arts Admin Collective last night and made off with some of their equipment it felt like my heart was going to leap from my chest. From what Caroline wrote, she thinks it was an inside job; someone with an old set of keys, since there was no sign of a break-in. Equipment that had been hard earned, and used by many was taken. Equipment that is irreplaceable, financially and symbolically. The Theatre Arts Admin Collective runs on Caroline's grit, and a piece of bubblegum and a strip of gaffer tape. Sies man.
Anyone who has worked there, or been nurtured there or even just gone there as refuge will know how tough it is. And yet, I do not think Caroline has ever turned anyone away. The Theatre Arts Admin Collective is like the church it lives in, only for theatre makers. So, I am sick to the stomach thinking about someone who shits where they live, because that's what they have done. They have stolen from the very place that has supported and cared for them.
I don't know how to help. I am writing because I am furious, disgusted and shocked. I also feel helpless. I write so that word gets out, and maybe, just maybe there will be a pang of guilt, and the stuff will be returned.


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Is Specialization Good For Hardware Development?
Last night I started reading "The Machine That Changed The World". It's a book from 1990 that I've been meaning to read for a couple years that documents the rise of lean production through the 1900's at companies like Toyota. The second chapter called The Rise And Fall Of Mass Production foreshadows a point on specialization that is discussed in detail (I'm assuming) later in the book. I thought it was interesting enough to post here for opinions on how it may or may not apply to specialization in hardware development.
What if we mangle that last sentence to apply to hardware development?
Does that comment make sense when we take count all the people required to put a piece of hardware together? I can think of systems engineers, design engineers-digital and analog, functional verification engineers, physical design engineers, software developers, support and application specialists, tech-writers and various layers of management. I know I'm missing others.
Some specialization is necessary, but how much is too much? Do you see massive dysfunctions arise from specialization in hardware development?
I believe it is too much. I can clearly see from my experience that extreme specialization leads to functional silos and limits accountability. However having only generalists doesn't work neither. I think you need to be expert in your domain, but be able to understand and as well perform the tasks in other areas. Only this can lead to high-performing team with a "one for all, all for one" mindset.


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Jean Alesi: A Tale of a Fantastic Debut
Muktesh Swamy
Breakout years can define a top-level driver's career and can shake up an entire generation, come along only rarely. In 2014 Daniel Ricciardo had that kind of season and last year the young Max Verstappen impressed us. But a quarter of a century ago, with legendary talent spotters Eddie Jordan and Ken Tyrrell behind him, Jean Alesi became the hottest prospect on the Grand Prix grid.
Alesi's amazing 1989 story really began in Macau at the end of '88. He was trying to salvage his career after a woeful FIA Formula 3000 debut season with ORECA, where he scored one podium (in Pau). The season ended with a dispute between him and his miffed race engineer who suggested that whoever worked with Alesi in the future would require a psychology degree.
Jean Alesi had pulverised the French Formula 3 opposition with ORECA in 1987, himself admitted that '88 was a very bad moment. And Macau was going very well until he got a puncture. From leading the race he ended up finishing 11th on three wheels.
JEAN ALESI
1995 Canadian GP
Fortunately, Eddie Jordan was there and was pretty impressed with what he had done, so he went to his brother Jose, who was also Jean's manager, and asked if Jean was free for next year. The history books tell us that Jean Alesi tied on points for the 1989 FIA F3000 title with Erik Comas. In reality, it was only because of Comas's win in the season finale at Dijon that he equalled the tally of the absent Alesi, who was contesting the Japanese Grand Prix at the time and whose three victories for Eddie Jordan Racing meant he couldn't be surpassed.
In a scenario that's unlikely to happen today, Alesi made his F1 debut at the drop of a hat – or, at least, after an argument about cigarette sponsorship. Erstwhile incumbent Michele Alboreto fell out with Ken Tyrrell on the eve of the French Grand Prix because his personal Marlboro sponsorship clashed with Uncle Ken's new Camel deal. Despite an excellent third place in Mexico earlier that season, proving the Tyrrell 018's huge potential, Alboreto walked out. Having already placed Martin Donnelly with Arrows for this race, replacing the injured Derek Warwick, Jordan was required to turn F1 super-sub wheeler-dealer again…
Alesi was testing the Formula 3000 car at Monza. There were no mobile phones in those days, and he got a message from Eddie: 'Hurry up, you need to be at the Tyrrell factory today.'
So he jumped in his road car and drove from Monza to Avignon. He picked up his brother and the next day, the Wednesday, in the Tyrrell factory, signed the deal. So the one-off race contract was signed with Tyrrell (with Jordan present) that day, and just 24 hours later Alesi would be making his F1 race-weekend debut, having never sat in an F1 car before making his seat.
He was too shy to ask for any alterations from Alboreto's set-up, but there were more embarrassments to come…
On the race weekend Eddie bet with Ken that he would finish higher than team-mate, Jonathan Palmer right in front of Jonathan.
So the man whose helmet is a tribute to Elio de Angelis would make his F1 debut at the circuit that claimed his childhood hero's life. His first task was a series of short, five-lap runs to learn the car. But when he did a 10-lap run, he realised Alboreto's seat gave him severe back pains, which led to adjustments that made him feel perfect for his grand prix debut. Before qualifying, Migeot warned Alesi to beware that some drivers won't qualify for the race, and that if he was one of them, not to worry about his future chances with the team. So Alesi went out on the afternoon and set the seventh-fastest lap, and everybody was really happy. Traffic in Saturday's second qualifying demoted him to 16th for his first F1 start, but it kept him out of the firing line for the huge crash at the first corner, where Mauricio Gugelmin famously flew through the air, causing chaos and a red flag. After a small repair was made to a steering-wheel bracket, which had been damaged in his evasive action through the debris field, Alesi made one of the most dramatic F1 debuts of all time.
He concentrated lap by lap, not making any mistakes, and was very careful to use the tyres in the best way possible. He ran a long first stint and was able to run second to Alain Prost's McLaren. Everything went well, and he finished P4 in his first Grand Prix with zero testing. The way it all happened was great.
Suddenly Alesi went from an unknown, who'd walked into the paddock quite unrecognised on Thursday, to a national hero and future F1 star. "The garage was full of journalists when I got back, so many people, and I understood at this moment that I had arrived in motorsport. I enjoyed the moment", a nostalgic Alesi summed up his debut in an interview many years later.
Alesi couldn't celebrate too much because the British Grand Prix was only seven days away. There was also another small hitch… He had no contract and Eddie was pushing for one. Eddie finally got him a contract with Ken to finish the championship and a full season for the following year.
His British Grand Prix ended with a crash trying to take Club Corner flat-out while lining up Philippe Alliot for a pass, but points finishes followed at Monza and Jerez. He finished ninth in the points in 1989, despite starting only eight races, and missing the Belgian and Portuguese GPs to finish his F3000 campaign.
As if an FIA F3000 campaign (plus selected All-Japan F3000 races) and eight Grands Prix weren't enough, Jean Alesi also contested his first Le Mans 24 Hours and a round of the IMSA GT series in the US in 1989. Alesi drove a Team Schuppan-run Porsche 962 at Le Mans, sharing with British ace Will Hoy and IndyCar racer Dominic Dobson. But it did not turn out to be a good memory. The car on the long straights, with such high speed, was very difficult to control and he never got any good feeling with the car. Alesi's car would retire dramatically with a turbo fire on Saturday evening with Dobson at the wheel. All the Porsches had this defect, and caught fire one by one.
A machine that Jean Alesi preferred was the Ferrari France-entered F40 he drove in IMSA at Laguna Seca. He led for six laps against the all-conquering Audis of Hurley Haywood and Hans Joachim Stuck. But tyre trouble hampered his efforts in the three-litre, twin-turbo machine in the one-hour race. "I loved driving it; it was all wheelspin and oversteer – just my style!" exclaimed the French after the race.
Williams was going up, getting stronger at exactly the same time that he was. In his head, everything was set: he had 1990 at Tyrrell and then was a Williams driver from '91. He signed the contract with Williams for three years. The announcement was supposed to come at Paul Ricard, in July 1990. And after this, if the announcement was not made, it reverted to being an option until September.
It will be one of grand prix racing's great unknowns. Had Williams confirmed Jean Alesi as its driver for 1991, instead of him joining Alain Prost at Ferrari, might he have become world champion in '92 instead of Nigel Mansell?
Williams didn't do the announcement there, so he pushed them for Silverstone because Ferrari was by now pushing very hard for him. He said to Frank Williams, 'If you don't announce my drive at Silverstone then I will sign for Ferrari.'
But the announcement never came.
Frank wanted to wait, to see if he could get Ayrton Senna. He and his brother talked together with Frank, and it's a long story, but everything would have been perfect if he'd driven for them. It's easy now to say what might have happened and will forever remain a good old Formula One 'What if' story.
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Supergroup warns of encroaching fascism in first new music of 2019
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Prophets of Rage – the supergroup boasting members of Rage Against the Machine, Public Enemy's Chuck D and Cypress Hill's B-Real – warn of encroaching fascism in the band's surprise new song "Made With Hate."
A portion of "Made With Hate" originally appeared within "The Ballot or the Bullet," a medley released in November 2018 that contained snippets of three unreleased tracks, the middle of which has now been released in full.
"Hear the cameras click / And the shots go boom / Money talks, God walks out the room / See now the news / A million clicks consume / That fake-ass bullshit, y'all assume," Chuck D proclaims on the fiery track.
The rapper later warns at song's end, "This is not a drill, this is fascism, it is here, poised as a government takeover threat. Your region of the world, it is not alarmist to say these things. It is simple truth."
Prophets of Rage released their self-titled debut LP in 2017 and followed that up in July 2018 with the one-off single "Heart Afire." The supergroup will spend the summer embarked on a European tour.
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Home / Stories / Latest News / Love at first sight at Best Friends-sponsored dog walk fundraiser
Love at first sight at Best Friends-sponsored dog walk fundraiser
By Jennifer Hayes | July 2, 2013
Those who believe in karma have faith that positive actions in life will come back to you in positive ways. The cycle is thought to occur after reincarnation; however, for Nicole Sansone, it happened much faster. She single-handedly earned $875 in sponsorship donations for a local rescue during last year's Strut Your Mutt event in New York City. In return, she found true love.
Fateful meeting at Best Friends-sponsored dog walk fundraiser
With lousy weather on the horizon, Nicole didn't even feel like attending the Best Friends-sponsored dog walk fundraiser, but she needed to deliver a check for a portion of the donations. Once there, she and her dog Giah were approached by a handsome young man. Funny thing, Jeremy Buturla wasn't going to come since his own newly adopted dog Boss was being treated for heartworms, but he had to drive a friend.
However, fate had other plans, and the two reluctant attendees struck up a conversation. They already had something in common: Both were dog-loving volunteers for Connecticut-based Bully Breed Rescue, a Best Friends No More Homeless Pets Network partner. And truth be told, "I was attracted to her dog … and her," says Jeremy.
Apparently Nicole's dog was attracted to Jeremy, too. Following the two-mile strut, Giah, the canine Cupid, promptly sat herself in Jeremy's lap. Nicole and Jeremy exchanged numbers, went on a date a week later, and the rest is history. In another two months, they were engaged. They married in April.
A honeymoon to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
So where should newlyweds who met at Strut Your Mutt go on a honeymoon? Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, of course.
Nicole has volunteered at the Sanctuary annually for the last nine years and wanted to share this special experience with her new husband. "I feel great every time I'm there. It's like food for my soul," says Nicole, who also appreciated "seeing it from a first timer's eyes."
They worked at the Sanctuary by day and brought sleepover dogs back to the cottage every night. However, that presented a problem. There wasn't enough room in the bed for two people and a dog. So every other night, they switched who would get to sleep with the dog.
"We're sleeping in separate beds on our honeymoon," laughs Nicole. "This isn't exactly romantic."
Their trip may not have been romantic, but it was the experience of a lifetime.
"The best thing I ever did was volunteer," says Jeremy who left the Sanctuary with tears in his eyes. "It was a great feeling being able to help, walk and socialize with the dogs, clean, and take a dog on a sleepover. I'd never experienced that before."
In fact, they loved it so much, they're planning to return to Best Friends next June for two weeks. However, the newlyweds managed to bring a little bit of the Sanctuary back with them.
Adopting another dog
Toward the end of the trip, Jeremy brought up a suggestion - adopting another dog. As luck would have it, they found the perfect pup to join their pack, O'Sullivan.
Not surprisingly, O'Sullivan isn't the first dog to come back with Nicole from Best Friends. In 2007, Nicole hosted Moses for a sleepover and then brought him back a second night. "That was totally violating my 'don't take the same dog twice' rule," says Nicole. However, that third sleepover must have sealed the deal because not long after, she submitted her adoption application.
And Giah, the dog who helped bring Nicole and Jeremy together at Strut Your Mutt, was also adopted from Best Friends.
"I've done pretty good. I've only brought back three in nine trips," says Nicole. The couple now has a total of six dogs. Only two more to go, and they'll be starring in a real-life "Eight Is Enough" - canine style.
Get involved to help animals
Who needs match.com when you have Strut Your Mutt? Sign up today and maybe you too will find your soul mate.
Learn more about volunteering at Best Friends.
Photos courtesy of Nicole Sansone and Pattie Atwater


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The new Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid
The Turbo S E-Hybrid is the most powerful model in the Panamera line
New Panamera top model with the drive concept of the 918 Spyder
Next level in hybrid performance
The technical details of the electric motor and the V8 biturbo
Porsche Advanced Cockpit with hybrid-specific displays
Networked intelligence: Night vision assistant and Porsche InnoDrive
Wide balance between performance and comfort
The design of the new Panamera is a bridge to the Porsche 911
Air suspension, 21-inch wheels and ceramic brake as standard
New Porsche Panamera is designed for individuality
Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid GT Silver Metallic
Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sapphire Blue Metallic
Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Carrara White Metallic
Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Executive
Plug-in technology and all-wheel drive
Connectivity and interior concept
Assistance and comfort systems
Chassis and chassis systems
The flagship of the model line.
The Turbo S E-Hybrid is the first model with a plug-in hybrid drive to be chosen as the flagship model for the line.
Accelerates like a 911.
The new plug-in hybrid drive delivers torque of 850 Nm, taking the Gran Turismo to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds (Executive: 3.5 seconds). more …
With an unprecedented combination of performance, comfort and efficiency, the new 500 kW (680 hp) Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid highlights the importance of electromobility at Porsche. For the first time, the Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer has made a plug-in hybrid the top model in a model line. The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid – capable of top speeds of up 310 km/h – is powered by an electric motor (100 kW/136 hp) and a V8 turbo petrol engine (404 kW/550 hp). more …
Following in the tracks of the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, which is powered by a V6 biturbo engine and an electric motor, Porsche is once again showcasing the huge performance potential of hybrid technology in the new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid. In this top model in the line, Porsche combines a 100 kW (136 hp) electric motor with a 404 kW (550 hp) V8 biturbo engine. With both engines working in tandem, the car has a system power of 500 kW (680 hp) and 850 Nm of system torque at its disposal. more …
The new Porsche is powered by an electric motor in combination with a V8 petrol engine adapted from the Panamera Turbo. The electric motor delivers 100 kW (136 hp at 2,800 rpm) and provides a maximum torque of 400 Nm (up to 2,300 rpm). more …
A particular highlight of the second-generation Porsche Panamera is its display and control concept, in the form of the standard Porsche Advanced Cockpit with touch-sensitive panels and individually configurable displays. The interactive cockpit takes the form of two seven-inch screens. The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is distinguished from other cars in the model line by its unique power meter for hybrid driving, with an acid-green indicator and "turbo S" logo. more …
The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is equipped with numerous standard or optional assistance systems to make the driving experience not only more comfortable and convenient but also safer – including Porsche InnoDrive and Night Vision Assist. Night Vision Assist uses a thermal imaging camera to detect people and larger animals at distances of up to 300 metres, and provides corresponding coloured warnings in the cockpit. more …
In keeping with the overall concept of the Panamera, the chassis combines the ride comfort of a luxury saloon with the performance of a true sports car. The basic chassis layout is complemented by a multitude of innovative systems designed for maximum comfort and performance. more …
The new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is based on the second generation of this model line. The car is 5,049 millimetres long, 1,937 millimetres wide (excluding exterior mirrors) and 1,427 millimetres tall. The wheelbase measures 2,950 mm. The wheelbase of the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Executive measures 3,100 mm; the Executive model is 5,199 mm long and 1,432 mm tall. In both body versions, the car's long length and width, combined with its comparatively low height, result in an exceptionally dynamic vehicle design. more …
Like the 4 E-Hybrid, the second plug-in hybrid model in the Panamera series also features adaptive three-chamber air suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and Porsche's all-wheel drive system, Porsche Traction Management (PTM), as standard. The extended standard equipment of the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid includes the active chassis control system and anti-roll system Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control Sport (PDCC Sport) with Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus), 21-inch alloy wheels in 911 Turbo design and the Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB). more …
The likelihood of ever coming across two identical Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrids is very low for two key reasons. First, Porsche offers a wide range of options for the Panamera, with twelve standard exterior colours, ten interior colour and leather combinations and various special options. Secondly, in addition to the range of options available via the Configurator, the Panamera can also be tailored to the driver's own requirements via Porsche Exclusive. This level of personalisation is achievable thanks to the innovative Porsche manufacturing concept. more …


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Q: Proof of reflection principle for harmonic functions
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Hi, there! I have known how to prove the above statement when $u\in C^2(U)$, however, I have question about proving the above statement. Because it is $u\in C^2(U^{+}) \cap C(\overline{ U^+})$.
It is really bothering me and I really need help. Thanks a lot.:)

A: It is sufficient to verify the mean value property for sufficient small balls for every $x\in \Omega^+ \cup T \cup \Omega^-$. This is clearly true for $x$ such that $x_n>0$, since we start with a function that is harmonic in $\Omega ^+$. By reflection, the function is also harmonic on $\Omega ^-$. Finally, when $x_n=0$, the integral over the upper half ball cancels that over the lower half ball. so we found $U$ is harmonic on the domain $\Omega^+ \cup T \cup \Omega^-$

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