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Martin Bresnick (born 1946) is a composer of contemporary classical music, film scores and experimental music.

Education and early career
Bresnick grew up in the Bronx, and is a graduate of New York City's specialized High School of Music and Art.  He was educated at the University of Hartford (B.A. '67), Stanford University (M.A. '68, D.M.A. '72), and the Akademie für Musik, Vienna ('69–'70), and studied composition with John Chowning, György Ligeti and Gottfried von Einem. He went on to teach at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Stanford University and the Yale School of Music.

Career
Bresnick's work has received many prizes, among them: Fulbright Fellowship (1969–70), three NEA Composer Grants (1974, 1979, 1990), Rome Prize Fellowship (1975–76), MacDowell Fellowship (1977), First Prize, Premio Ancona (1980), First Prize, International Sinfonia Musicale Competition (1982), Connecticut Commission on the Arts Grant, with Chamber Music America (1983), The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Elise L. Stoeger Prize for Chamber Music (1996), "Charles Ives Living" award, American Academy of Arts & Letters (1998), Composer-in Residence, American Academy In Rome (1999), Berlin Prize Fellow, American Academy in Berlin (2001) a Guggenheim Fellowship (2003), and was elected to membership, American Academy of Arts and Letters (2006).

Bresnick is currently a professor at the Yale School of Music, where he has been a widely influential teacher of contemporary composition. His teaching has been recognized by a Walter J. Gores Award for Excellence in Teaching at Stanford University, a Morse Fellowship from Yale University (1980–81), the ASCAP Foundation's Aaron Copland Prize for teaching, and the Yale School of Music's highest honor, the Sanford Medal for Service to Music. See: List of music students by teacher: A to B#Martin Bresnick.

Bresnick has been recognized as having composed a large catalog of respected works while teaching and as an influential voice at the Yale School of Music. Notable recent performances including a 60th birthday retrospective at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall, the premiere of his oratorio "Passions of Bloom" on the International Festival of Arts and Ideas, the premiere of his fourth string quartet "The Planet on the Table" by the Brentano String Quartet, and a performance of his piano concerto "Caprichos Enfaticos" at the Nasher Sculpture Center.

Film work
As a composer for films, he has contributed many scores for documentary films, including Arthur and Lillie (1975) and The Day After Trinity (1980), both of which were nominated for Academy Awards. He also composed the score for the PBS documentary Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet.

Major works
Bresnick's compositions tend to be concise and direct in expression, and span a wide spectrum of genres. Some of his works were composed as a cycle called Opere della Musica Povera, or Works of a Poor Music.

Opera
 "My Friend's Story" An Opera in a Prolog, 3 Scenes and an Epilog based on a story by Anton Chekhov
Oratorio
 "Passions of Bloom" for solo voices, chorus (SATB) and orchestra
Orchestra
 "Angelus Novus"
 "Encore!"
 "Falling" for orchestra and mezzo-soprano
 "Grace" for two marimbas and orchestra
 "Little Suite" for amateur string orchestra
 "Ocean of Storms"
 "On An Overgrown Path" (Janáček-Bresnick) for chamber orchestra
 "ONE" for chamber orchestra
 "Pan Penseroso" for solo flute and orchestra
 "Pontoosuc"
 "Sinfonia"
 "The Way It Goes"
 "Wir Weben, Wir Weben" for string orchestra
Large ensemble
 "Ants" for woodwind quintet, contrabass, percussion, harp, soprano, mezzo, tenor, baritone soli, 5 actor/mimes
 "B.'s Garlands" for 8 cellos
 "Bread & Salt" for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 saxes, 2 horns, cello, contrabass
 "Der Signál" for flute, clarinet, cornet, trombone, viola, cello, contrabass, percussion, soprano, alto, mezzo soli, narrator or tape
 "Fanfare" for 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 4 trombones
 "Fantasia on a Theme by Willie Dixon" for vibraphone, clarinet, drum set, Piano, electric Organ, Violin, electric guitar
 "Introit" for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones
 "Musica" for flute, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, violin, voila, cello
 "Parisot" for 12 cellos
Small ensemble
 "***" (Three Stars) for clarinet, viola (opt. violin), and piano
 "A Message from the Emperor" for two speaking percussionists marimba, vibraphone, four small drums amplification as needed
 "And I Always Thought" for clarinet, violin, and piano
 "Ballad" for cello and piano
 "BE JUST!" for clarinet, cello, contrabass, guitar, piano, percussion
 "Bird as Prophet" for violin and piano
 "Bitter Suite" for violin and piano
 "The Bucket Rider"
 "Capricho Nuevo" for clarinet, alto saxophone, percussion, vibraphone, piano, violin, contrabass
 "Caprichos Enfaticos: Los Desastres de la Guerra" for piano and percussion quartet
 "Conspiracies" for solo flute and four other flutes
 "Elan's Blues" for violin, cello, piano
 "Everything Must Go" for saxophone quartet
 "Everything Must Go" for trombone quartet
 "Follow Your Leader" for bass clarinet, bassoon, percussion, piano, violin, viola, cello; or bass clarinet, bassoon, barisax, percussion, piano, synth, violin
 "Going Home" (Vysoke, My Jerusalem) for oboe, violin, viola, cello
 "Grace" for 2 marimbas and piano
 "Handwork" for 2 pianos
 "High Art" for piccolo and piano (opt. toy piano)
 "Just Time" for woodwind quintet
 "La Gaya Scienza" for Brass Quintet (Bass Trombone) & Timpani
 "Mending Time" for saxophone quartet
 "My Twentieth Century" for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano
 "Pan Penseroso" (Version 3) for flute with multiphonics and piano
 "Pan Penseroso" (Version 4) for 2 flutes and piano
 "Pigs & Fishes" for clarinet, bassoon, percussion, piano, violin, viola, cello
 "Pine Eyes" for narrator, 2 percussion, clarinet/bass clarinet in Bb, piano
 "Prayers Remain Forever" for cello and piano
 "Songs of the Mouse People" for cello and vibraphone
 "String Quartet No. 1"
 "String Quartet No. 2" (Bucephalus)
 "String Quartet No. 3"
 "String Quartet No. 4" (The Planet on the Table)
 "Tent of Miracles" for solo baritone sax, tape; or solo bass clarinet, tape; or solo bassoon, tape; or solo baritone sax and three baritone saxes; or solo bass clarinet and three bass clarinets; or solo bassoon and three bassoons
 "Trio" for 2 trumpets and piano
 "Trio" for violin, cello, and piano
 "Tucket" for bass clarinet, bassoon, percussion, piano, violin, viola, cello; or bass clarinet, bassoon, baritone sax, percussion, piano, synth., violin; or brass quintet
 "Willie's Way" for woodwind quintet
 "Wir Weben, Wir Weben" for string sextet
Solo compositions
 "Bag O' Tells" for mandolin
 "Bundists" (Robert, György and Me) for piano
 "Conspiracies" for flute and tape
 "Extrana Devocion" (Strange Devotion) for piano
 "For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise" for piano and DVD projections
 "Four Short Piano Pieces" for piano
 "Ishi's Song" for piano
 "Joaquin is Dreaming" for guitar
 "Josephine, the Singer" for violin
 "Lady Neil's Dumpe" for CX7 digital synthesizer; TX 816 driven by Mac
 "On an Overgrown Path" for solo guitar
 "Strange Devotion" for piano
 "Tent of Miracles" for baritone sax solo and tape; or bass clarinet solo and tape; or bassoon solo and tape
 "The Dream of the Lost Traveler" for piano
 "Theme and Variations" for oboe
 "Three Intermezzi" for cello
 "Willie's Way" for solo piano
Vocal compositions
 "Falling" for mezzo-soprano and piano
 "New Haven" for SATB chorus a cappella
 "The Human Abstract" for mezzo-soprano and piano
 "Three Choral Songs" for SATB chorus a cappella
 "Where is the Way" for SATB chorus a cappella
 "Woodstock" for SATB chorus a cappella

Recordings
2021: More Essential Martin Bresnick: The Planet on the Table Cantaloupe Music
Includes Martin Bresnick: The Planet on the Table (Performed by the Brentano String Quartet)
Includes Martin Bresnick: "Parisot" (Performed by Ashley Bathgate, cello)
Includes Martin Bresnick: "Bird as Prophet" (Performed by Elly Toyoda, violin, Lisa Moore, piano)
Includes Martin Bresnick: "Bundists" (Performed by Lisa Moore, piano)
2019: David Bowlin: Bird as Prophet  New Focus Recordings
Includes Martin Bresnick: "Bird as Prophet" (Performed by David Bowlin, violin, Tony Cho, piano)
2017: Parisot
Includes Martin Bresnick: "Parisot" (Performed by Ashley Bathgate, cello)
2016: Lisa Moore: The Stone People  Cantaloupe Music
Includes Martin Bresnick: "Ishi's Song" (Performed by Lisa Moore, piano)
2014: Prayers Remain Forever Starkland
Includes Martin Bresnick: "Going Home – Vysoke, My Jerusalem" (Performed by Double Entendre)
Includes Martin Bresnick: "Ishi's Song" (Performed by Lisa Moore)
Includes Martin Bresnick: "Josephine The Singer" (Performed by Sarita Kwok)
Includes Martin Bresnick: "Strange Devotion" (Performed by Lisa Moore)
Includes Martin Bresnick: "A Message From the Emperor" (Performed by Michael Compitello and Ian Rosenbaum)
Includes Martin Bresnick: "Prayers Remain Forever" (Performed by Lisa Moore and Ashley Bathgate)
2011: Caprichos Enfáticos  Cantaloupe Music (Performed by Lisa Moore and So Percussion)
Includes Martin Bresnick: "Farándula simple (Farandole simple)"
Includes Martin Bresnick: "Farándula de charlatanes – No saben el camino (Farandole of charlatans – They don't know the way.)"
Includes Martin Bresnick: "Estragos de la guerra (Ravages of war)"
Includes Martin Bresnick: "Farándula de políticos – Contra el bien general (Farandole of politicians – Against the common good.)"
Includes Martin Bresnick: "Farándula de populacho  (Farandole of the rabble)"
Includes Martin Bresnick: "¡Extraña Devoción! (Strange devotion!)"
Includes Martin Bresnick: "Farándula de creyentes – Nada. Ello lo dice (Farandole of believers – Nothing. That is what it says.)"
Includes Martin Bresnick: "Farándula doble (Farandole double)"
2010: Every Thing Must Go. Albany Records.
Includes Martin Bresnick: Willie's Way" (Performed by Lisa Moore)
Includes Martin Bresnick: Falling (Performed by Abigail Nims and Wei-yi Yang)
Includes Martin Bresnick: Ballade (Performed by Ashley Bathgate and Lisa Moore)
Includes Martin Bresnick: Three Choral Songs (Performed by the Yale Camerata)
Includes Martin Bresnick: Every Thing Must Go (Performed by the Prism Saxophone Quartet)
2009: Americans in Rome: Music by Fellows of the American Academy in Rome  Bridge Records
Includes Martin Bresnick: Three Intermezzi (Performed by Ole Akahoshi, cello)
2006: The Essential Martin Bresnick  Cantaloupe Music.
Includes Martin Bresnick: String Quartet #2 "Bucephalus" (Performed by the Flux Quartet)
Includes Martin Bresnick: Trio for piano, violin, and violoncello (Performed by the Jupiter Trio)
Includes Martin Bresnick: The Bucket Rider (Performed by the Bang on a Can All-Stars)
Includes Martin Bresnick: BE JUST! (Performed by the Bang on a Can All-Stars)
Includes Martin Bresnick: For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise (DVD: Performed by Lisa Moore)
2005: Martin Bresnick: My 20th Century  New World Records.
Includes Martin Bresnick: Grace
Includes Martin Bresnick: Tent of Miracles
Includes Martin Bresnick: Songs of the Mouse People
Includes Martin Bresnick: Fantasia on a Theme by Willie Dixon
Includes Martin Bresnick: My Twentieth Century
2003: High Art: Chamber Music for Solo Flute  Albany Records.
Includes Martin Bresnick: High Art
2000: Martin Bresnick: Works of a Poor Music  CRI / New World Records
Includes Martin Bresnick: Tucket
Includes Martin Bresnick: Follow Your Leader
Includes Martin Bresnick: Pigs & Fishes
Includes Martin Bresnick: New Haven
Includes Martin Bresnick: Woodstock
Includes Martin Bresnick: Angelus Novus
Includes Martin Bresnick: The Bucket Rider!
Includes Martin Bresnick: BE JUST!
Includes Martin Bresnick: ***
Includes Martin Bresnick: The Dream of the Lost Traveller
Includes Martin Bresnick: Pine Eyes
Includes Martin Bresnick: Bird as Prophet
2000: Conspirare: Chamber Music for Solo Flute  CRI
Includes Martin Bresnick: Conspiracies
1995: Martin Bresnick: Music for Strings  CRI / New World Records
Includes Martin Bresnick:  String Quartet No. 2 "Bucephalus"Includes Martin Bresnick: Wir Weben, Wir Weben
Includes Martin Bresnick: B.'s Garlands
Includes Martin Bresnick: String Quartet No. 3
1995: Long Distance. CRI.
Includes Martin Bresnick: Bag O' Tells
1994: The Monticello Trio: Bresnick, Ives and Shatin  CRI / New World Records
Includes Martin Bresnick: Trio
1993: CDCM Computer Music Series Vol. 2  Centaur Records.
Includes Martin Bresnick: Lady Neil's Dumpe
1992: New York Woodwind Quintet Plays Bresnick, Powell, Roseman, Shapey'''  New World Records.
Includes Martin Bresnick: Just Time''

References

External links
Martin Bresnick official site
Martin Bresnick's Bandcamp site
Martin Bresnick's page at Carl Fischer
Yale School of Music

'Podcast #42: Dr. Martin Bresnick, composer & Yale Univ. Professor' Interview by Tigran Arakelyan

1946 births
20th-century classical composers
21st-century classical composers
Living people
American male classical composers
American classical composers
The High School of Music & Art alumni
Members of the American Academy of Arts and Letters
Yale School of Music faculty
Pupils of György Ligeti
Pupils of John Chowning (composer)
21st-century American composers
20th-century American composers
20th-century American male musicians
21st-century American male musicians

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"First Do No Harm", advice usually given to aspiring medical students, could also provide sage guidance to framers entrusted with protecting original art. Most conservators will agree that far too much of their business comes from the improper handling and poor methods used by picture framers when framing works on paper and canvas. While the picture framing industry has made great strides over the last ten years in educating framers about the use of proper methods and materials, there still exists a broad interpretation of what constitutes archival framing.
Although there are often compromises that must be considered when seeking the best esthetic presentation with the safest housing for the art, the most successful methods are usually the tried and true techniques that museums have employed for years, allowing the art to be preserved in its original condition as intended by the artist and protected against the damage of exposure to environmental elements. These methods employ only the least invasive techniques and materials and consider the long term effects of the housing within, as well as outside, the frame.
At the same time that the industry has focused on the importance of these factors, there also has been a rush to produce new materials and methods that can be marketed as being 'archival'. Without the benefit of testing these new materials for the long term effects of degradation at the museum level, the words 'archival' and 'museum quality' become meaningless.
Museums still prefer matting that is 100% cotton and acid-free or buffered with an alkaline reserve to be in contact with works on paper. Glazing should provide an ultraviolet filter and all other backing materials should be acid-free and assured against off-gassing. All wooden frame mouldings exposed to the inside of the frame should be sealed and all artwork should be adequately supported within the frame, preferably without any adhesives or hinged only with rice paper hinges.
Collectors should check references of the framer they are considering and ask specific questions regarding materials and methods being used. Ideally, the framer will have experience working at the museum level and be able to provide the proper assurances that the art will be well preserved, in its original condition. Museums and well respected galleries will often make recommendations of framers that are trusted within the community.
William Butler is President of Archival Art Services in Washington, DC and President of Xibitframe, Inc. and Matline, Inc. His studio has provided archival framing to museums, galleries and collectors for more than 25 years. He is also a patent holder and manufacturer of framing materials and tools.


"Mom, I'm just not proud of our life. Our house is run down and I'm ashamed to bring my friends over. I just wish our family was normal." Driving home in our beat-up minivan, Mom looked at me with sad eyes. I was breaking her heart.
I'm sure you're thinking, "Who would say that to their mother?" Well, you're right; that is an awful thing to say to the person who gave life to you. But from that conversation, I learned a valuable lesson about humility, and it goes something like this: God still provides, even if what He provides isn't quite what you wanted.
I felt a unique draw to Ouachita when I visited campus in October of my senior year of high school, but I just knew there was no way I could afford it. Sound like a familiar thought? I had a decent ACT and GPA and received an academic scholarship, but we didn't have any college savings, and I was on my own when it came to paying for college. I went through the process of being admitted but made the decision after Christmas that I would attend somewhere else. Even then, God continued to gently pull me toward Ouachita.
During the summer following graduation, Ouachita sent me my final financial aid award letter. After applying for a handful of scholarships and completing what seemed like mountains of financial paperwork for the government, my dream school was finally within reach. The only question was if I would be willing to take out a few loans to make it happen.
"God doesn't want you to be in debt" were the words of my oldest sister. She had given me a number of books on financial stability for graduation and scolded me for even considering loans. There may be an amount that is too much for someone but my loan debt was going to be fairly minimal – perhaps even cheaper than buying a car after graduation. So, what was I to do? All I could do was pray for wisdom and a whole lot of faith. I felt God was calling me to take a leap, and I was almost ready.
I'm not saying that it's right or wrong to take out loans; everyone's situation is different. Some students have family or friends who are helping them pay for college while others have worked hard to receive academic and athletic awards. What a blessing! But others, like myself, are relying on true grit to navigate these financial waters.
When it comes to loans, make sure you know your interest rate.
Getting an idea of what your monthly payment may be can help alleviate some of the stress of taking on loans.
In order to keep loans to a minimum, spend your senior year applying for private scholarships. Do your research early and enlist the help of older friends and high school counselors. You also can utilize free scholarship search tools.
When searching for scholarships, create a new email to alleviate inbox clutter and start with narrow search fields (i.e. related to major, location, personal traits).
Do everything you can but just remember that your education is worth investing in and God may be calling you to take a leap of faith. Nothing ever came about to close the gap to cover the rest of my tuition, but over that summer it became very evident that God wanted me at Ouachita. I couldn't say no. What was like a financial challenge at first turned into a chance to trust Him with my life like never before.
I'm thankful God used something like loans to humble me toward obedience, even when it was less than desirable. When my friends were getting lost in the mix at bigger schools, I found a home that invested in me and challenged me to grow in the faith. God honored that faith, and I even saw my loan debt go down as I received other scholarships along the way. Even now as I repay those loans, I think back to that conversation with my mother while counting my blessings and seeing God's provisions all around.
By Matthew Cook, a 2014 Ouachita graduate, who serves as an OBU admissions counselor.


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I found a story of mine plagiarized on an Indian website. "At least someone thought your story was good enough to steal" was the reaction of an unnamed person who will have to get his own dinner tonight. Having your work stolen is not a compliment. That's what plagiarism is--theft. It's stealing someone else's words and presenting them as your own. Changing the names of the characters doesn't count, although it was interesting to see my story with Indian names. But not interesting enough to make it okay.
Here's part of "The Neighbour":
Chapter four , scene 3
If Arjun had been wearing a shirt, Arohi would have been the victor in their latest encounter.
But he hadn't been wearing a shirt and when he'd raised his arm and leaned against the doorjamb, he could have been Angad posing for his "sexiest man" picture.
In fact, when faced with so much male in the flesh, as it were, Arohi couldn't remember exactly what Angad looked like, which was another thing to be angry abt and which reminded her tht bcoz of Arjun, she'd lost her chance to see Angad in any kind of flesh, er, see him perform. Hear him perform.
With his violin.
Anyway, she'd been flustered was all she was prepared to admit. She'd wanted to make Arohi feel bad or express remorse. Considerably more than the lukewarm apology he'd offered.
Obviously, he'd just climbed out of bed.
He had no shame. None.
And she was serious about him changing apartments, preferably moving out of the complex, but she'd settle for out of hearing range and hope for out of sight, as well. The sight of Arjun shirtless had had more of an effect on her than she liked to admit, even to herself.
And here is the original from DESIGNER SEX:
If Mick had been wearing a shirt, Erin would have been the victor in their latest encounter.
But he hadn't been wearing a shirt and when he'd raised his arm and leaned against the doorjamb, he could have been Antonio Zamora posing for his "sexiest man" picture.
In fact, when faced with so much male in the flesh, as it were, Erin couldn't remember exactly what Antonio Zamora looked like, which was another thing to be angry about and which reminded her that because of Mick, she'd lost her chance to see Antonio Zamora in any kind of flesh…er, see him perform. Hear him perform. With his violin.
Anyway, she'd been…flustered was all she was prepared to admit. She'd wanted to make Mick feel bad or express remorse. Considerably more than the lukewarm apology he'd offered.
And she was serious about him changing apartments — preferably moving out of the complex, but she'd settle for out of hearing range and hope for out of sight, as well. The sight of Mick shirtless had had more of an effect on her than she liked to admit, even to herself.
The person who posted the story didn't think she was doing anything wrong in taking my work, changing the title and character names, and claiming that it was now hers. But it is wrong. And it always will be.
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Mihnea Manduteanu 23rd November 2018
"The 100" (pronounced The Hundred ) is an American post-apocalyptic science fiction drama television series that premiered on March 19, 2014, on The CW. The series, developed by Jason Rothenberg, is loosely based on the novel series of the same name by Kass Morgan.
The series follows a group of post-apocalyptic survivors, chiefly a group of adolescents, including Clarke Griffin (Eliza Taylor), Bellamy Blake (Bob Morley), Octavia Blake (Marie Avgeropoulos), Jasper Jordan (Devon Bostick), Monty Green (Christopher Larkin), Raven Reyes (Lindsey Morgan), Finn Collins (Thomas McDonell), John Murphy (Richard Harmon), and Wells Jaha (Eli Goree). They are among the first people from a space habitat, "The Ark", to return to Earth after a devastating nuclear apocalypse. Other lead characters include Dr. Abby Griffin (Paige Turco), Clarke's mother; Marcus Kane (Henry Ian Cusick), a council member on the Ark; and Thelonious Jaha (Isaiah Washington), the Chancellor of the Ark and Wells's father. Tree Adams wrote the score.
I remember I enjoyed the music of seasons 3 and 4 and as soon as i hear "Monty's found a new planet" it comes back to me why, as this is one of those emotional sci-fi pieces that can never fail. There's the choir, there's the buildup, there's the feeling of vast space. I also like the short orchestral inserts that blend with the more electronic driven passages. As I noticed before while listening to "The 100" scores every now and then it sounds very RCP like and I love it. There are moments when the music gets electrifying and I can almost see sparks fly. These cues alternate with the quiet, melodic ones that describe the characters and their feelings. I like this variety in the sound and I accept cues like "Diyoza and the miners" which are hard to enjoy outside the context of the show. There's something for everyone, and whether you like aggressive electronic, or melodic, or epic, you will get your fix in this score.
The music of season five is more fragmented, more chaotic than the one from previous seasons. Even within the same cue the tone changes and different motifs come together like puzzle pieces sometimes struggling to fit together. Overall the tone is more aggressive than before, when I remember the suspense glued together the soundscape of this show. I imagine the tone of the show changed as well this season and became more violent, more hopeless so the composer had to follow the trend.
The music of season 5 from "The 100" does a great job of evoking the discomfort and harshness of the world depicted in the TV show. I think this album will please fans of the actual show more than the casual listener.
Cue rating: 68 /100
Monty Offers To Fight
Eden Never Stood a Chance
The 100 franchise
Tree Adams
Mihnea Manduteanu
I have been listening to film music for 25 years and writing about it since 2014. I've written over 1000 reviews and I can't imagine myself doing anything else. I am also a member of IFMCA (International Film Music Critics Association).


LONDON and KUWAIT (Bloomberg) -- The latest discussions between OPEC and its oil-producer allies concluded that the supply glut is dissipating at a faster pace than previously anticipated, say people familiar with the matter.
After about four years of surplus, the global market will finally rebalance in the second or third quarter, earlier than previously estimated, said people familiar with the group's deliberations. This conclusion follows multiple signals of tighter supply, including Brent crude briefly surging above $70/bbl and oil stockpiles in developed nations falling by the most in six years.


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The anti-ageing beauty category is saturated to say the least. You only have to walk into any beauty counter to be met with 101 products claiming to erase, firm, illuminate, and "reverse ageing" on our skin. Don't get us wrong, there is nothing at all wrong with ageing. For one, it's a natural process that each and every one of us are bound to go through at some point in our lives (if we aren't already). Also, in our honest opinion, a few lines and wrinkles are nothing more than evidence of a life well-lived.
But, with all of that being said, there's no denying that for some of us, a youthful, bouncy complexion is something to be desired.
Apart from a healthy lifestyle, a good-quality skincare routine is our meal ticket to a smooth complexion, but with so many so-called miracle products, how do we know what to choose? What ingredients really work, and worse, are we using anything that's doing us more harm than good? To set the record straight, we enlisted the help of skin therapist (and all-round miracle worker) Melanie Grant. Grant looks after the likes of Phoebe Tonkin, Lara Worthington, and Jessica Gomes, and truly knows almost everything there is to know about healthy skin.
So whether you're concerned with a few soft lines that are cropping up, deeper wrinkles, or just hell-bent on prevention, below is everything you need to know what it comes to curating the perfect anti-ageing skincare routine.
Keep scrolling for the full Q&A.
Byrdie Australia: What age is appropriate to start implementing a skincare routine that targets ageing?
Melanie Grant: When it comes to ageing, I live by the adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. We should be applying a broad spectrum sunscreen each and every day starting in adolescence. For teenagers, it's important to begin with a simple regime of cleanser, sunscreen, and moisturiser to start forming the right habits. During our early 20s, we should be including an antioxidant day serum to prevent free radical and environmental damage, as well as a gentle scrub and weekly mask.
B: What are the most common skincare mistakes you see that are making women look older?
MG: Overuse of botox and filler. This can actually make us look older, if you decide to go down this path be discerning with your injector and remember less is more. Also, skipping the sunscreen or assuming that the SPF in your makeup is sufficient—it's not. Remember that Australia has one of the harshest climates, so diligent sun protection is vital in preventing pigmentation, fine lines, wrinkles, large pores, and laxity caused by excessive sun exposure. Not to mention skin cancer, too.
B: Are there any ingredients we should avoid in our skincare when it comes to ageing?
MG: Avoid anything that causes sensitivity and inflammation, as this will accelerate the effects of ageing. Ingredients like fragrance and alcohol can stress a sensitive skin, as can harsh scrubs and active products. It's important to seek guidance when choosing active skincare as you may end up causing sensitivity and inflammation.
B: What are the best anti-aging skincare ingredients to include in your routine?
MG: The best anti-ageing product is sunscreen for sure. Invest in a good-quality, broad spectrum, high SPF specifically for the face. It's important to find one that you like the feel of so you wear it each day. Try Elta MD SPF 46.
A retinol serum is another essential addition to any good anti-ageing regime. Start with a gentle, low dose serum with a slow-release delivery system. I love Serum 16 by Cosmedix and Skinmedica 0.25% retinol.
A vitamin C serum provides so many benefits, as well. It protects against free radicals, promotes collagen, firms the skin, and brightens the skin tone. I love Skinceuticals CE Ferulic serum.
Lastly, hydration is key to keeping the skin plump, dewy and supple. Hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5 are the ingredients to look out for. Niod Multi Mollecular Hyaluronic Complex is a great one to try.
B: What does the ideal morning skincare routine look like if you're trying to treat the signs of ageing?
MG: For the morning, start with a gentle cleanse followed by an antioxidant serum such as a Vitamin C to protect your skin against free radicals, enhance sun protection, and brighten the skin tone. Next, a lightweight eye gel to nourish and plump the delicate eye area followed by a moisturising, broad spectrum sunscreen. I always recommend choosing a moisturiser with a built-in sunscreen as it ensures that you don't skip the SPF in the morning.
B: And what about a nighttime routine?
For nighttime, start with a good double cleanse. First with an oil cleanser, then a lactic acid cleanser if your skin isn't too sensitive. The oil will break down makeup, dirt and oil, and the lactic acid cleanser will deep clean brighten, exfoliate, and stimulate collagen. Next, I recommend an exfoliating, balancing water. I love P50 by Biologique Recherche. You can also use a physical scrub or enzyme mask. You only need to do this step every second or third night.
For anti-ageing, retinol really is gold standard. It stimulates collagen production, refines pores, smooths texture, brightens skin tone, and decongests. Find a gentle, low dose retinol serum to begin with. The trick with retinol is to introduce it slowly, to avoid any redness, flakiness, bumps, or sensitivity. I love Cosmedix Serum 16 for beginners. An eye cream is essential to hydrate and nourish this fine, delicate skin, preventing lines, dark circles, or creases.
Finally, a great night cream suited to your skin type and the season. In winter try a heavy weight, super nourishing cream or balm, or even an oil to keep your skin plump and dewy. In summer, you might prefer a lighter gel formula.
B: Are there any products you always recommend to clients as part of their skincare lineup to target the signs of ageing?
MG: An eye cream or serum to prevent, smooth, and treat fine lines and creases. I love Chanel Hydra Beauty Micro Eye Serum to deeply nourish, hydrate, and plump. A great night cream like Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré, or Sisley Black Rose Infusion Creme. Also Skinceuticals CE Ferulic serum. This vitamin C serum provides so many benefits—it protects against free radicals, promotes collagen, firms the skin, and brightens the skin tone.
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The 3 founders of Von Zipper cut their teeth at an unnamed sunglasses and goggles company, before deciding to switch up the formula (and the way that sunglass marketing was perceived) by creating their own brand. And hey presto! VeeZee Inc was born.
With their backgrounds in surfing, skating, BMX, snowboarding, MotoX and just generally being rad, it didn't take long for their product line to take off and grace many a mountain, park and beach across the States and on our wee continent of Europe. They've got a heavy backcountry roster of riders including Halldor Helgason, John Jackson, Hana Beaman, Eric Jackson and BYND x MDLS very own Tor Lundstrom from Sweden in their growing talent pool.


New PCS symptoms or something else?
I've been dealing with constant classic PCS symptoms since I sustained a hockey related concussion almost a year ago last December.
My memory and light and noise sensitivity have been improving. My head sensitivity to the slightest movements has not improved at all.
Within the past 5 weeks I have developed dizziness/ vertigo and weakness in my knees. Sometimes i feel like I'm having a hot flash or have a fever but my temp is always normal.
When in large crowds (I am a high school administrator) such as the cafeteria, it seems worse and I have almost passed out several times. I am avoiding this part of my work now.
My primary care physician thinks that I am nuts and I am starting to think the same. He wants to put me on anxiety meds. I honestly don't feel Very anxious. All of my lab and blood work has come back negative.
Could these new symptoms be concussion related?
Would my MRI last year that ruled out bleeding , detect other brain related issues if they were present?
I was not tested for Lyme disease but probably should be.
The symptoms could be concussion related, there could be some clotting, mini-stroke, it could be any number of things. I suggest a referral to a neurologist, a MRI a year ago doesn't mean there isn't something else going on now. Do it now rather than waiting.
If you do lose consciousness (likely given your description of your symptoms) you could hit your head again causing further injury.
Your brain can be reacting to over-stimulation with an anxiety like symptom. Anti-anxiety drugs can help but need to be a last resort.
B vitamins help the brain tolerate stress. A B-50 complex plus 500 to 1000 mcgs of methycobalamin B-12 and 100 mgs of B-6 would be a good start.
I start my day with a 500 mcg B-12 lozenge. I chew it and let it absorb in my mouth. The rest of the B regimen are important for balance.
The Vitamins sticky at the top lists the whole vitamin regimen. I updated it later in that thread.
Thanks for the info. I will try out the vitamins.
Mark, I know that you have been dealing with head movement sensitivity for years. I have improved in every area but head sensitivity.
I'm starting to think that this is not going to go away. Why is there so little information available about this PCS condition?
Symptoms with little know information are often symptoms with no treatment. If it can't be treated, these symptoms must not be real. Plus, the head movement symptom is subjective. There is no way a doctor can confirm your complaint.


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Menu descript to display on menu item.
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2017 RAM 1500 Ecodiesel Price - At last we have gotten affirmation that the 2017 RAM 1500 overhaul will be conveyed and this new model will bring noteworthy number of changes. Both 2015 and 2016 models got just little updates over the first that was discharged amid 2013th and for most steadfast fans this was sufficient yet at the same time they needed significantly more.
Indeed, even this is a standout amongst the most genuine contenders for top spots on the truck market in U.S. they should further enhance their offer so it could effectively rival what Ford and other truck producers bring. Greatest change to the business sector was offered with F150 that accompanied aluminum-concentrated undercarriage permitting it to essentially lower aggregate weight that brought about better exhibitions, enhanced efficiency, taking care of and tow rating. President of Fiat-Chrysler said that RAM could offer aluminum based vehicle and that they are prepared to convey it to the business sector yet that it is exceptionally unrealistic to happen.
Greatest changes that the 2017 RAM 1500 update will convey will be identified with the skeleton and a ton of exertion will be committed to this section. Since 2013 dispatch of presently accessible era this issue was observable and RAM trucks were dependably heavier than what contenders brought to the table. Whenever looked at, Chevrolet Silverado was around 200 pounds lighter from RAM 1500 model when both are offere with V6 unit. After Ford offered further changes in this section it was more than evident that RAM needed to accomplish something to stay focused.
There are still numerous crevices to be filled and we are as yet sitting tight for the first pictures to be discharged, spilled or spied, however this did not happen, at any rate not simply yet. It is really difficult to continue everything a mystery so we do hope to see pictures of idea or something comparative in the following couple of months. Since this is the most essential model in RAM lineup we realize this organization will advance it intensely.
Something where we don't hope to see numerous progressions is the motor lineup. For the 2017 RAM 1500 we will be getting well known units and base adaptation will accompany 3.6 liter V6 that ought to be changed to offer somewhat more power than current variant which pumps out 305 hp. Second alternative will be the 5.7 liter V8 that may offer more than 400 hp rather than 395 hp that as of now accessible form offers. Most intriguing in motor lineup is the 3.0 liter V6 diesel with 240 hp and noteworthy 420 lb-ft of torque that could push marginally more power for new form however nothing major is normal.
With new case and lower weight the fuel utilization could likewise go around nice edge. Diesel is as of now the best choice for those hoping to save money on fuel bill and you can anticipate that it will return 21/29 mpg city/interstate while the new form ought to offer from 10 to 20 percent change. Comparative level of change is required to be picked up with different motors in lineup yet to make sure about impacts of changes RAM declares we will need to hold up tiny bit longer and see this present reality results.
It is difficult to conjecture about the looks and plan, changes to both inside and outside will be unquestionably discernible however since there are still no new pictures we should hold up tiny bit longer. Higher nature of inside materials and more innovation is an absolute necessity in 2017 RAM 1500 on the off chance that they need to stay aware of rivalry while on the outside base shape will stay same and will proceed where past era ceased.
For those drivers that need something more grounded both 2500 and 3500 models will be upgraded and updated also like it is the situation with base 1500 rendition. Expect RAM 1500 2017 model to be authoritatively displayed amid the late spring of the following year while the deals could begin amid the fall of the 2016th however this still should be affirmed. Around one year after the arrival of new era both 2500 and 3500 models will land to the business sector and RAM will show their overwhelming obligation models.
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Lagarde's daily swimming and Tim Cook with his 5am workouts. Paul Kagame walks and many others.
behalf. It's not about whether they are strong, it's whether they seem strong.
over his ill- fitting suit, twitched and sweated. JFK looked the stronger: he won.
Johnson Sirleaf, Aja Fatoumata Jallow, Angela Markel, etc all this women have something in common-law well apart from being kickass women leaders and trailblazers.
heels and, of course, the metaphoric imagery of the 'Iron Lady' (a phrase that was actually coined by the Russians).
The voice is an important tool in body language. Sometimes it's not what you say but about how you say it. The voice indicates strength. A low voice is a sign of strength. In the USA, all eight presidential elections between 1960 and 2000, the candidate with the lower voice won the popular vote.
When it comes to women also, the shrill voice is looked up as nagging, that is why such women are trained to speak in a low voice. Magret Thatcher is said to have received training, so did Hillary Clinton.
In some instances we need help as women and that help might come with just a simple lowering of the voice.
So when you've worked on everything else and the spice of the voice.
leaving pauses between each idea: pauses that give people time to think.
It's 2017, TWO THOUSAND AND SEVENTEEN!!!!!
It's a new year, and we are here today.
What have we done to be here? is it because we are the bravest? the strongest? the healthiest ? the smartest? The love of God is amazing isn't it? His immense love and mercy has brought us this far, even though we are not the best nor the most beautiful. He is omniscient and omnipresent, so I believe he has a reason for us being here.
Lamentations 3: 22 and 23 contain some precious promises. Here we learn that God's mercies and compassion do not fail; they are "new every morning". Such being the case, we can start each day with the humble, confident assurance that whatever the day may bring, God will be near to help. In the book of Psalms, we find that the writer was in the habit of starting the day with God. We read "Morning by morning, O Lord, You hear my voice; morning by morning I lay my requests before You and wait in expectation" (Psalm 5:3 NIV).
And I felt,like many, that NEW YEAR NEW ME……This disease is contagious as much as we deny it.
We normally hear the usual, "I'm going to start eating healthier and going to the gym more," line when you ask someone what their New Year's Resolution is. That's an awesome goal to have, but if you're going to be a "new person" this year, there are a lot more important things that you're going to need to focus on. It's much more important to start on things that are inside of you.So I come up with my own thing that you can do this few months when you are going through deciding on new year new me theme. Please not that this is in addition to your resolutions.
Focus more on your strengths and personal improvement everday.
Leave the whats App, Facebook and other social media groups that you don't understand the purpose or know only one person. If britain left who are you not to leave groups that don't benefit you?
Drink more water. It is January and the sun out there is hot hot hot, buy a water bottle, curry water wherever you go.
This is chart is helpful especially to those of us who fall into the pessimistic group.
And just know that, no matter what you decide to accomplish in the next 360 days to the end of this year,…..
you can do it. Go for it.


The Young & the Rest of Us: To Alaska and back!
For someone who rarely leaves her own backyard, cruising Alaska is really stepping out! Thom Nulty took us (and Carolyn) on a wonderful cruise from Anchorage to Vancouver in September. This post is photo heavy, but these are just a FEW of the beautiful photos from our trip.
This is Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas.
Can't figure out which was ours!
Chuck taking in the magnificent scenery.
Calving is what caused the splash in the foreground below.
We rode the world's largest zipline in Icy Strait Point. That was a BLAST!
Thom, our special friend, how do we say thank you?


Paddock Rocks close off the southern end of the bay. These straggle in an area from the shore for nearly two miles and some are nearly 30 m high.
There are various passages through the rocks but none are recommended without local knowledge.
The safest passage into Manuhakapakapa from French Pass is to head first to Chicots and then due north so as to enter between Paddock Rocks and Hapuka Island.
The rock was named in memory of the high-born Ngati Koata boy, Tawhi, who was captured by fleeing Ngati Kuia during the Battle of Waiorua at Kapiti Island.
1. Olive Baldwin, Story of New Zealand's French Pass and d'Urville Island (Plimmerton: Fields Publishing House, 1979) 27, 136.
2. Hilary Mitchell and John Mitchell, Te Tau Ihu O Te Waka: a History of Maori of Nelson and Marlborough: Volume 1: Te Tangata me Te Whenua- the People and the Land (Wellington: Huia, 2004) 113.


I always encourage you to have a closeted spiritual relationship with God. That is stated well in the song lyrics, "Oh for a closer walk with Thee." Or it may be I am seeking you to encourage you to have any spiritual relationship with God if you don't have any. Even a church member can go to church and still not have any or much of any nourishing spiritual relationship with God. This is just as you can go to a fine eating place, but that doesn't mean you get a balanced, nourishing meal.
I like to slip into good cafeterias to get a meal, then see what all the ones passing down the line take. I notice a large number get nothing but meat, starches and sugar. They choose an unbalanced diet. They pass by all the good vegetables, salads and fresh fruits. I watch and think, heart attack, here we come.
You can go to nice restaurant, but that doesn't mean you are getting the right meal you should have. You can go to a nice church, but that doesn't mean you have a good spiritual relationship with God. It's not the fault of the owner, the manager, or the service that you aren't eating right in the restaurant. It's not the fault of the church, the preacher or the people there, you don't have the right relationship with God.
To reverse the old spiritual song, "It's you, it's you, it's you, Oh, Lord, standing in the need of prayer." It is up to you to take the responsibility for yourself there. Nobody can eat for you. People can pray for you, but you have to take up the cross yourself. If, for example, you need a diet, you will have to cross that lonesome Diet Valley by yourself. Pray for grace to change. Pray as you are doing it. You've got to "pray in" change. It is up to you to develop that through a "rock relationship" with God.
If you don't have the right type of relationship with God, you have a duty to develop it. Don't just throw it all off onto God. Believe me, a "rock relationship" with God is there in you. That rock relationship will strengthen you. Look at it this way: There are all sorts of wonderful photographic negatives in your personality. Many can be developed. God knows this.
You must see the developed vision or photo of a "negative" through faith. It's your responsibility to make real what you have seen by faith. Take the responsibility to develop it through steady work and regular prayer. But the negatives of the vision to come are the things you must put in the right solution to bring them out!.
I would also recall to your minds Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things in Him who strengthens me." You may accomplish much if you accept the challenge of faith. lt is not so much our Christian faith that is being challenged today by "worldly people devoid of the Spirit," (Jude 1:19) but that we of the faith are not accepting the challenges already in the faith.
Our Protestant views are not that literal. We maintain Christ is present SPIRITUALLY at the Lord's Table or Holy Communion. We do not see Him as being present LITERALLY as the Anglo-Catholics and the Roman Catholics do. There is no "magic" performed by me. I am not a priest who can ring a bell, say a prayer, and magically have a piece of bread become literally the body of Jesus Christ. That, I thank God for. I do not resent it but I would not recommend it. I would not endorse this as a spiritual relationship.
Actually, I think it rather manipulative to maintain a priest can make God, then if you as a church member do not do as the church says, cut you off from God. I don't believe the priest can make God or cut off anyone from God by withholding it or not making anymore God. Nobody can make God. I tell you for your own good, nobody can cut you off from God. Nothing, says the Apostle, can cut you off from God.
When I heard the priest say this, I demurred. It is entirely possible for me to see how the regular eating of Christ could be used as a substitute for a spiritual relationship. I don't see how this builds up a spiritual dialogue between you and God that develops any spiritual character. I see the substitution of the literal presence, the doctrine of transubstantiation, for the spiritual presence as rather confusing and misleading. We won't even go into idolatrous.
But we must always remember, it is not unanimity of intellectual agreement, but unanimity of love that holds the Christian churches together. Organizational unity would simply be the creation of a spiritual monopoly with a one way linear logic creed. The monopoly would do more harm than good. Our human condition demands many creeds, many expressions. We do not have to hate or dislike each other about them. Why be so childish?
The Christian Church has been a scandal in the past not because it divided into different organizations or developed a rainbow of creeds, but because the different churches and creeds got ugly with each other and used violence. In arguing about what was spiritually best, they allowed the literal worst in them to come out. Such is the irony of man. They lost their transcendence and fell into violence.
We must always remember agreement does not make brothers. Instead I believe it tends to make conformity, uniformity and conventional thinking. It is acceptance, tolerance and love that make brothers and sisters. I suggest it is much higher and better to think of the creeds of the Christian Church as a spreading of a peacock's tail. When spread the colors are like a canopy of jewels. When the peacock, my symbol of Christ, spreads its tail we see the mysterious beauty of God as the peacock, symbol of Christ, spreads out the his tail with many creeds and many different and beautiful expressions. Why fight with each other over which is the prettiest feather? We must include all, because while Christ is one, the expressions of Him are many.
However, you might believe creedal expression is the most important thing in your salvation and determines if you enter Heaven, as some of our primitive minded forefathers crudely did. Then, if you believe that, I suggest you consider you are wrong. I can understand why people fought over creeds when they thought Heaven depended on believing creeds to the last ounce. But it is so spiritually backward to say creeds determine your salvation. No, a thousand times, no. Creeds may enlighten you on the way to salvation. But if these complicated creeds were the way to salvation, no slow witted person could be saved. Yet salvation is meant for every person, those of low intellectual ability as well as those of higher ability.


The drawing room with barley wallpaper is simply beautiful, boasting a huge oak dinning table and spectacular antiques. And once you've eaten, you can relax in the snug living room with open peat fire and comfy armchairs.
Forest Park is an incredible venue with beautiful walks. There is a stunning lake where you could go paddling or on a mini-cruise. The main centre houses the kids adventure park, boda borg and is the starting point of the tree canopy walk. Zipit can also be found at Forest Park for the more adventurous souls.
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Who Was Charlotte Amalie?
Aerial view of the city of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Charlotte Amalie is the name of the capital city of the U.S. Virgin Islands, named after Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel. It ranks as the biggest city in the Virgin Islands Archipelago, and it is notable for its Danish colonial architecture. The city, in addition to the Islands, was bought by the US from the Danish in 1917.
Charlotte Amalie was born in Kassel on April 27, 1650. She belonged to the House of Hesse-Kassel with her father William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel and her mother Hedwig Sophia of Brandenburg. Charlotte Amalie received an excellent education in the disciplines of geography, philosophy, French, and Italian. She was raised in a Reformist family, and her mother was politically inclined towards Brandenburg.
Queen Sophie Amalie of Denmark singled out Charlotte Amalie as the future wife of the crown prince Christian. The Queen wanted a daughter-in-law she could easily control. The crown prince met her in 1665 when he arrived in Hesse to get to know her. Negotiations soon began primarily due to religious issues. On June 25, 1667, Charlotte Amalie was married to the prince who ascended to the throne in 1670 becoming Christian V, and she became the Queen of Denmark. She had eight children, among them Fredrick IV who reigned as King of Denmark and Norway from 1699 to 1730.
As Queen, Charlotte Amalie is notable for several things. Her refusal to convert to the Lutheran Church, for which her husband was the head, was met with some resistance. The Queen did not adhere to the stipulations of the Lutheran Church, but rather, she continued to observe the Reformed faith. She financed the construction of a Reformed Church in Copenhagen, and she acquired some rights for her fellow believers in Denmark. The Lutheran clergy objected to her coronation as Queen due to her faith. Charlotte Amalie did not have a cordial relationship with her mother-in-law, and their conflicts were mainly due to matters of etiquette.
When King Charles XII of Sweden staged an invasion in Zealand in 1700, Queen Amalie was at the forefront of defending Copenhagen. She spoke to the citizens of the city, effectively strengthening their resolve and negotiating for their access to the canons. The Queen organized the city's defense, and she was consequently praised as a heroine. Queen Charlotte Amalie was a skilled administrator of her estates, and she settled in the Charlottenborg Palace, which she had purchased, after her husband's death. The mansion was converted to the Royal Danish Academy of Art from 1754.
Before the Danish West Indies, the city now known as Charlotte Amalie was called Taphus, which is Danish for beer houses or beer hall since the city was home to many beer halls. The city was renamed Amalienborg in 1691 which translates to Charlotte Amalie in English in honor of the Queen of Denmark and Norway. The city was known as St. Thomas from 1921 to 1936 after which it was renamed as Charlotte Amalie. The city is home to an estimated 18,481 inhabitants, and it enjoys a thriving tourism industry.
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Joel has a pretty sweet deal while in college, but he still wants to move out and be on his own. Dave helps him evaluate his options and how each interacts with the others.
QUESTION: Joel works weekends while attending college full time. His parents have been generous enough to pay for most of his school expenses and let him live at home while he completes his degree, but Joel is trying to figure out how to move out and keep working while continuing his studies and attending career-related events. He's in an area where the cost of living is high, and Dave says he may have some hard decisions ahead.
ANSWER: I think out of three things — school, work and where you live — you need to decide which is your number one priority. If it were me, school would come first.
In order to go to school debt-free, you're going to have to work. Getting out of school on time and attending some of the events that will take you toward your career will preempt work. You'll have to work enough to pay for things, but if you can finish school and hit your academic and graduation goals while staying at home a little bit longer, that's a pretty good deal. It's a nice thing your parents are offering.
I want you to be out on your own as soon as you can. But if you do that right now, you're going to have extra bills and have to work even more. That's going to disturb your whole school process. Guess what your number one priority was in that scenario? Moving out! If it's the tail that's wagging the dog, it has become the number one priority. If it's disrupting work, and thereby disrupting your academics, then you've put your priorities in the wrong thing.
In my mind, the number one priority should be finishing school on time, and then attending as many connected events as possible. Meanwhile, you're working so much you're able to continue doing all of it debt-free. If that means you're staying at home a little bit longer to pull it off — do it!
Amy is having trouble paying for school with her debit card, because the site says payments can be made by credit card or cash only. Dave walks her through the functionality of her debit card.
QUESTION: Amy attends a public university that is a long distance from her home via online classes. When she tried to pay for classes online it would not accept her debit card, saying that a credit card or cash were the only options. Dave tells her how to handle the situation without making the long drive to campus or going into debt.
ANSWER: You can run a debit card like it's a credit card, and they will accept that. As a matter of fact, their machines don't know the difference. When you type in a credit card number or debit card number it goes exactly the same. They don't recognize the number difference.
Just select "credit." It's just like when you step up to pay for something at the store and they ask the credit or debit question. You say credit, so you don't have to enter your PIN (personal identification number), and it all stays in the Visa system. Unless, of course, you're on one of the new chip cards, and you may have to enter your PIN just to use your debit cards.
You're using it wrong, and that's why you're having this trouble.
Garrett is a high school senior, and he has a unique offer from a small, out-of-state college. Dave says the idea may not be as good as it sounds. He encourages Garrett to explore opportunities closer to home.
QUESTION: Garrett is a high school senior who is considering studying business through an interesting offer from a small college in Michigan. It revolves around a $3,000 student loan program, where the loan converts to a scholarship if the student maintains a grade point average of 3.3 or higher. The college offering the program is also pretty expensive. Dave doesn't like some of the things he hears, so he lays out other options for Garrett.
ANSWER: Well, it's not my favorite idea just because you could end up with a loan. In business, one of the things we look at is return on investment. If I can go to one place for $34,000 a year, and I could go to another place for $7,000 a year, the question becomes am I going to get a five times better education — or is my income going to be five times greater — by going to the expensive school. I think most of us who have been walking around a while would say no.
Your income is not based on where you went to school, and it's not even necessarily based on your grade point average. It's based on your ability to take what you learned into the marketplace and kill something and drag it home — which has as much to do with your initiative, your perseverance, character qualities and integrity as where you went to school. So the great joke in America today is that where you go to school matters. We're talking within reason, of course. Some places have better programs in certain areas than others. But is this particular college, which isn't a prestige place, five times better than an in-state school there in Arkansas, like Arkansas State or the University of Arkansas? No, it's not.
I don't think you're going to get a return on your investment overall in this picture, so you're going to need a much more compelling reason to attend this school. Add to that this little student loan nuance, which is a small part of the equation—it doesn't really move the needle. They're not giving you enough "free money" to make this good.
The deal doesn't work overall, and I'm not going to tell anyone to go into debt. And you could hypothetically end up in debt here. I want you to put more critical thought into the overall college choice.
Can You Settle a Student Loan?
James asks if it's possible to settle on a student loan.
QUESTION: James on Twitter asks if it's possible to settle on a student loan.
ANSWER: Sallie May student loans, or federally insured student loans, means it's federally insured. Translation: If you don't pay it, the bank is going to get paid 100% by the taxpayers. The government is guaranteeing the loan. They have no reason to settle with you. If you have a $10,000 student loan and you don't pay it, the bank gets $10,000 from the government. If you have a $10,000 credit card and don't pay it, they get nothing. So they'll settle with you to get something.
But on a student loan, they've got the government backing up the bank. So they're not going to settle with you on the principal amount or on the interest. The only thing you can talk them down on are the collections fees, and they jack those way up. You can talk them through those back down to just the principal and interest. But the original amount you borrow, plus the actual interest that has never been paid, is guaranteed by the government, and so they're going to get that from you or from the government. So they have no reason to settle with you. They won't settle with you on those amounts.


From the creator of the worldwide bestsellers Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest, a beautiful new coloring book that takes you on a magical journey beneath the waves.
On Marin's island, sunrise doesn't come every twenty-four hours—it comes every twenty-eight years. Now the sun is just a sliver of light on the horizon. The weather is turning cold and the shadows are growing long.Because sunset triggers the tide to roll out hundreds of miles, the islanders are frantically preparing to sail south, where they will wait out the long Night.Marin and her twin brother, Kana, help their anxious parents ready the house for departure. Locks must be taken off doors. Furniture must be arranged. Tables must be set. The rituals are puzzling—bizarre, even—but none of the adults in town will discuss why it has to be done this way.Just as the ships are about to sail, a teenage boy goes missing—the twins' friend Line. Marin and Kana are the only ones who know the truth about where Line's gone, and the only way to rescue him is by doing it themselves. But Night is falling. Their island is changing.And it may already be too late.
A modern take on the classic coming-of-age novel, inspired by Anne of Green Gables In the grand tradition of Anne of Green Gables, Bridget Jones's Diary, and The Three Weissmanns of Westport, Andi Teran's captivating debut novel offers a contemporary twist on a beloved classic. Fifteen-year-old orphan Ana Cortez has just blown her last chance with a foster family. It's a group home next—unless she agrees to leave East Los Angeles for a farm trainee program in Northern California. When she first arrives, Ana can't tell a tomato plant from a blackberry bush, and Emmett Garber is skeptical that this slight city girl can be any help on his farm. His sister Abbie, however, thinks Ana might be just what they need. Ana comes to love Garber Farm, and even Emmett has to admit that her hard work is an asset. But when she inadvertently stirs up trouble in town, Ana is afraid she might have ruined her last chance at finding a place to belong.
Ana of California by Andi Teran is one of those books that is perfect for a lazy afternoon in the sun. In a new spin on an old favourite, Andi Teran has created an updated version of Anne of Green Gables that includes a spunky main character and oozes in diversity.