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CAPE Can Avoid a Concert Flop by Asking What We Think
April 15, 2019 April 15, 2019 Nick Klotz514Comments Off on CAPE Can Avoid a Concert Flop by Asking What We Think
Who else almost didn't notice that SNHUStock happened? The concert left just as quickly as it came this year. CAPE hosted Groove Boston, a DJ group catered to college students. This was their second consecutive year as the headliner for SNHUStock.
The event saw 700 students, according to CAPE, and around 500 students according to SGA's Penmen Pride system, the organization's platform to track event engagement and attendance. It was a rather impressive turnout considering the event only garnered attention the week prior to showtime (and the week right after Spring Break).
Despite this, this year's two concerts left many students feeling dissatisfied.
"A rock concert wouldn't be too bad once in a while," said Levi Johnson ('21), who still thought the show was good. Johnson suggested more variety would help engage the "less involved."
"I'm sick of EDM shows, we need more variety," said Allison Rapoza ('21). Rapoza suggested that CAPE "put it up to a vote."
Many students surveyed expressed they only stayed for fifteen minutes or less. Some, expecting to enjoy a show full of remixes, were disappointed with music that didn't sound too different from their party playlists. Others did not go at all. In total,1,000 tickets to the free concert were booked, but 300 were not redeemed. For comparison, 2017's Major Concert with Fetty Wap sold out of its 1,500 $10 ($6.79 during the promotional period) tickets in less than 24 hours.
CAPE needs to understand students' expectations. They need to ask students what they think.
Other universities, such as Keene State College (KSC), have utilized this approach and garnered promising results.
KSC's Social Activities Council is a recognized student organization with a mission to plan regular student events as well as one concert in the spring. Depending on the year, they also plan a small concert for the fall.
"Every fall, one of the primary things they do to inform [the concert] selection process is to create a survey that gets sent from the vice president of student affairs to every student on campus," said Britany M. Gallagher, coordinator of student activities and organizations at KSC.
This survey asks students what genres they're into. It also provides an opportunity for open-ended feedback. This year, the organization took it one step further. They gave their booking agent a budget ahead of time and asked for some artist they could book in each of the five or six genres. Students had three or four choices in each genre. Plymouth State Univerisity executes a similar survey.
This year, KSC is bringing A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie for their Spring concert. In the past, they have booked Tinashe, Mac Miller and Big Sean.
KSC's Student Activities Council has an operating budget of $140,000, which is similar to CAPE's 2018-2019 budget of $142,135. Both organizations have a separate allocation for concerts. CAPE allocates $70,000 for the show and can request an additional $30,000 from the Student Activities Fee Advisory Board.
"I decided not to survey when I became vice president based on how successful Fetty Wap and SNHUstock 2018 was," said Shannon Gayron, vice president of CAPE.
Based on the 2018 analytics from BuzzAngle Music, the top three music genres in the U.S. were Hip-Hop/Rap (24%), Pop (19%) and Rock (11%). Of the last four concerts (major concerts and SNHUstocks), three have been EDM shows, a genre ranking at number seven with a share of about 4% of total listening.
(image credit: Statista/ BuzzAngle Music)
CAPE already has the execution down. They have made safety a number one priority, and the community is thankful for that (the students less so, as it meant the outdoor show was indoors this year). CAPE should be putting more forethought into the acts, and that includes regularly asking for feedback.
The survey could be sent independently by CAPE, through Student Affairs or it could even be included in the Spring SGA ballot. The synergy would mean both organizations would see a healthy set of data, and the survey would get twice the promotion on campus.
Concert planning with outside acts is not a small task, and unpredictability means an artist's price could jump before a final bid is made. This happened last year with Cheat Codes, who were CAPE's second choice. The same thing nearly happened this year at KSC, but they planned ahead. It is likely that, by using survey data, they had a reasonable second choice lined up.
If CAPE sent a survey to students regarding their concerts, students would feel more engaged in the selection process. It's hard to be upset when someone cares about what you think.
Nick Klotz
Nick is Editor in Chief of the Penmen Press. Formerly, Nick has served as the online manager of the Penmen Press. He is a senior at SNHU, studying information technology with a concentration in digital marketing. Nick's love for storytelling has inspired him to explore new ways for the Press to connect with their audience. When he's not in the Penmen Press office, Nick can be found at the movie theater or practicing with his band, Social Ghost.
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Restaurants Must Now Close In-Room Dining By Midnight in Miami-Dade County
The new order is due to rising coronavirus cases in the area
by Olee Fowler@oleefowler Jul 1, 2020, 8:30am EDT
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Last night, Miami-Dade County mayor Carlos Gimenez issued an order that would close all on-site dining in restaurants from 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. daily. The order applies to restaurants that seat more than eight people, and goes into effect this evening at 11:59 p.m.
Gimenez cited the large spike in coronavirus cases — surging past 35,000 in Miami-Dade County alone, with the majority of Floridians aged 18-44 having the most new infections in recent weeks — as the reason for the crack down.
"Too many people were crowding into restaurants late at night, turning these establishments into breeding grounds for this deadly virus," Gimenez said in a statement.
Restaurants can still offer takeout and delivery past midnight, but in-room dining is prohibited. This new order also affects establishments like diners and fast-food restaurants.
This new order is in addition to Gimenez's other order this week barring establishments from selling alcohol between 12:01 a.m. and 6 a.m. daily. Neither order has an end date at the current moment.
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A New Year's Day promise to herself has sent Api Theodore to the Great Wall of China for a marathon.
The 67-year-old flew to China yesterday where she will run a marathon on the Great Wall, next to the Huangya Pass, Tianjin, section.
It's new territory for Theodore, who often runs marathons to fundraise for charities, as she heads to China for the first time.
"It's just something that when I woke up on New Year's Day I said to myself 'well Api what are you going to do this year?' and I thought about it and it just came to me.
"I looked at myself in the mirror and said 'well that's magic, that's what we'll do'," the charismatic great-grandmother said.
"When the shops opened, I was straight down and booked and paid for my ticket before I could back away."
The Great Wall had an appealing factor for Theodore as she is a history lover, but rather than read about the Wall's significance she would rather see it first-hand.
Wanting to see what the fuss is all about, Theodore jumped on YouTube and researched the Great Wall and the marathon.
Having spent almost the past six months preparing, the already fit Theodore has added gym work to her training along with running every day, including up and down the steps in the hospital 20 times.
However, for the chirpy Northlander it is not all about running marathons.
Theodore has two great-grandchildren and six grandchildren, with the oldest being 12 and youngest just turned 7.
"I've got to keep myself fit because I want to be around for my great-grandchildren. I want to be around a long time for them. I like to keep myself fit, I like running for any charity but this one is for myself.
"I talk to myself and talk to my body and tune into it. That's what I do lots when I'm out running is tell myself 'yeah you can do it'."
Some would consider Theodore as a bit of a Northland legend, but she says what inspires her is other Northlanders achieving great things.
This trip to China will hopefully be one of many for Theodore who plans to do more international marathons, one of particular interest was a winery tour marathon in Scotland.


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AWN Pugin & S' Augustine's Church Ramsgate
Saint Augustine's Church, Ramsgate
Photograph: Fr Tim Finnigan.
Commenced in 1845, Saint Augustine's church, Ramsgate was not intended as a Parish church, but was designed as a personal chapel adjacent to the residence of the Pugin family. Pugin and members of his family are buried in a crypt beneath the church. More can be read about the history of Saint Augustine's at this webpage.
Almost everything of this building was designed by Pugin himself, including the vestments. In the 1970s, however, a decision was taken to give the large collection of vestments and paraments into the care of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
The Friends of Saint Augustine was established in 2010 to support the restoration and repair of Saint Augustine's church (and its associated buildings) and to promote greater awareness of its architectural and historical importance.
In conjunction with the Friends of Saint Augustine, the Saint Bede Studio is organising a SPECIAL APPEAL to provide - over a period of years - new vestments in the Puginesque style for Saint Augustine's church. Wherever possible, these new vestments will be similar to the original Pugin vestments, now in the V & A Museum. The first design is shewn adjacent and is derived from two different original Pugin vestments.
Are you an admirer of Pugin and his work? If so, this is your opportunity to make a donation to the church which was his last great work and his place of earthly rest. If you are interested in making a donation to this Project, or to obtain further information, please contact us by e-mail, using the subject line Ramsgate Vestments Appeal.
When sufficient funds have been subscribed to cover costs, the vestment will be made up by the Studio for presentation to Saint Augustine's. Please note: the sole beneficiary of this appeal will be Saint Augustine's Church, Ramsgate and not the Saint Bede Studio.
Labels: Pugin, Special Commissions
Bicentenary of Pugin's birth 1812 - 2012
The only known photograph of
AWN Pugin 1812 - 1852.
Two hundred years ago was born one of the most important figures in the history of architecture and the decorative arts: Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin.
The son of the French émigré Augustus Charles Pugin (who himself was an architectural draughtsman and topographical watercolourist), AWN Pugin is arguably the greatest British architect, designer and writer of the nineteenth century. Pugin was responsible for an enormous quantity of buildings, and also for countless beautiful designs for tiles, sacred vestments and paraments, metalwork, furniture, wallpaper, stained glass and ceramics. Some of his best known work includes the magnificent interiors of the Houses of Parliament, the church of St Giles, Cheadle, in Staffordshire, and his own house, The Grange, in Ramsgate (Kent), together with the nearby church of St Augustine, which he built and paid for himself and where he is buried.
Through his buildings, designs, and particularly his forceful and witty writings, such as Contrasts (1836) and the True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture (1841), he made people think in a new way about what architecture was. Pugin taught that only a caring and "good" society can raise buildings that are truly honest and beautiful. For him, Gothic architecture was the greatest style of building, and therefore the Middle Ages, the period in which these buildings were conceived, must be the closest man can get to a perfect society. Pugin's beliefs and ideas have implications beyond his own immediate preferences, and so for many reasons he was, and is, therefore, hugely influential, both on other architects and designers of the Gothic Revival throughout the Victorian era and also on many subsequent architects, theorists and writers.
The above paragraphs were adapted from the website of The Pugin Society:
http://www.pugin-society.1to1.org/
Below are some other links descriptive of Pugin and his work:
http://pugin.com/
http://www.puginfoundation.org/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/feb/24/pugin-gothic-architect
Labels: Pugin
Vestments for Christmastide
The Saint Bede Studio recently completed this set of vestments which is especially intended for use in Christmastide.
A chasuble made from ivory ecclesiastical brocade has been especially ornamented with the familiar Y-shaped orphrey, but formed from a Puginesque braid in colours of blue, red and gold. The chasuble is shewn adjacent with an amice apparel.
Although the colours of this braid are reminiscent of those traditionally associated with the Blessed Virgin, the use of the monogram IHS on the orphrey braid also relate it to Christ.
This braid is one of several new designs produced by the Studio to mark this Bicentenary year of the birth of AWN Pugin. Further braids will be illustrated in the coming months.
Labels: Pugin, White vestments
Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill be made low; the crooked shall be made straight and the rough places plain; and the Glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken it.
The Saint Bede Studio.
Sarum Vestments for Advent
The Saint Bede Studio received a special commission from the Church of S' Birinus in Oxfordshire (UK) to make a set of vestments for Advent. S' Birinus has adopted various usages from the Sarum Rite for their celebrations of the Ordinary Form.
Adjacent photographs of the church shew the altar (arranged for ad orientem celebrations) in a small English chancel behind a beautiful rood screen. This screen has been enriched in recent years with gilding and polychrome work and surmounted by a beautiful Rood Group of the Crucified with the Blessed Virgin and Saint John.
The Church of S' Birinus, Oxfordshire.
Photograph: Fr Lawrence Lew OP
The vestments were made from a lovely English ecclesiastical brocade, in two tones of blue, ornamented with a narrow braid in colours of Royal blue, gold, red and white. This braid, in the early Gothic style, was designed by the Saint Bede Studio to coincide with the Pugin bicentenary year. It will be noticed that the chasuble is in the semi-conical style. When wearing the chasuble, it folds up from the bottom, horizontally, rather than in the vertical drapes of a standard ample chasuble.
The Church of S' Birinus, Oxfordshire
Photograph: GothPhil (Flickr).
Labels: Mediaeval vestments, Special Commissions
Amidst the varied glories, the venerable Basilica of Saint Clement, with its golden mosaics, splendid civory and wonderful Cosmati pavement.
Vestments for a Newly-Ordained
The Saint Bede Studio received a commission from a young priest, ordained this year for the Archdiocese of New Orleans, to make a set of Festal vestments in the S' Philip Neri style. The vestments were made from a silk damask in a muted shade of gold and were ornamented with another silk damask in coppery-gold. A lining in burgundy-red complemented the vestments perfectly.
Father Cooper, having received the vestments, very kindly wrote to us and we are pleased to include here an excerpt from his letter:
The Sacred Liturgy celebrated properly and well (with reverence, artistic grace, and making use of the most appropriate vessels and vestments) places us, interiorly, in a disposition to offer fitting and true worship to God and to be inspired with a spirit of humble adoration and contrition thereby creating a fertile ground for prayer and penance. The vessels and vestments used for the Eucharistic celebration should always arouse wonder in the presence of the beauty that leads one's whole being to adore the glory of the Lord. Your craftsmanship of chasubles and other liturgical vestments truly aids in magnifying the mystery and wonder of the Eucharist – an artistry that gives glory, laud and honour to Jesus Christ, our Lord and God.
I want to take a moment to extend my humble gratitude and sincere appreciation to you, who employed reverent dedication and artistic skill in handcrafting my St. Philip Neri vestments. The workmanship and quality are outstanding, a true work of liturgical art and a profound labour of love. It will be a tremendous joy to employ this sacred vestment on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord. Words can never express how this sacred vestment enriches the beauty of the Eucharist Sacrifice. Be assured, that each time I celebrate the Mass with this vestment, I will fondly remember you and your commitment to maintaining the beauty and majesty of the Sacred Liturgy.
Labels: Festal vestments, S' Philip Neri
The Subject was Roses
Twice a year, the Church breaks the tone of its penitential seasons by the use of rose-coloured vestments. Rose-coloured vestments were never commonplace and they still are not. Nevertheless, you will find various pronouncements these days (usually on websites) about what the real or authentic shade of rose is which is to be used for vestments.
Newsflash: there is no official shade of Rose designated by the Church, nor has there ever been. The reason for this is rather simple: only in the last century did the process of dyeing fabric become sufficiently sophisticated to ensure that much the same shade of a colour emerged from one batch of fabric dyeing to another. Previous to that, dyes were derived from plants etc., made up with a great deal of labour.
Another thing is certain: Bubblegum Pink is not Rose, nor has it been a traditional variation for use on these days. Whilst not intending to get into the argument as to whether the use of a such a vibrant pink is a fitting colour for a man to wear, "Bubblegum Pink" certainly manifests a lamentable lack of liturgical good taste. Sadly, pink-coloured vestments, purporting to be Rose, are becoming increasingly commonplace and now even appear at Papal Masses.
At an old post on the Blog, The New Liturgical Movement, we find a number of interesting vestments in that shade of rose commonly found in Italy in centuries past: a reddish colour with overtones of silver. Go there and take a look. The same article also shews the considerable variety of older rose-coloured vestments, in use throughout Europe. Often, embroidered flowers on such vestments was a device used to enhance the "rosiness" of the vestment.
This week, we feature a new vestment (see above) more in the Baroque tradition. It is made from a silk damask of a shade between crimson and copper, but also interwoven with a subdued gold thread. As a result, such a vestment looks more rose in some lights, more golden in others. The orphrey of this chasuble is formed from a dupion silk in a complementary shade of rose, likewise the lining.
Labels: Rose vestments, S' Philip Neri
Violet vestments in 16th century style
The Saint Bede Studio recently completed the vestments shewn in the adjacent photographs for a young priest in the Diocese of Richmond, a returning customer. This chasuble is in the style commonly known as Saint Philip Neri, typical of the 16th century, although less ample than the measurements set down by S' Charles Borromeo.
Although there are many different shades used for Lenten and Advent vestments (none of which has a claim to being the correct colour), nevertheless, this particular shade of violet is closer to what was used during the mediaeval period and through until the 19th century. It is a subdued colour, but not dark, closer to the shade of the flowers Violets.
Instead of the ubiquitous treatment of gold ornament, these vestments are ornamented with galloons of a silver-grey and are lined in the same colour. The vestments are ornamented in the Roman manner.
Matching the chasuble is a cope, whose orphrey is also formed with outlining braids in silver-grey.
Labels: S' Philip Neri, Violet vestments
On Our Lady's Feast
Early this year, the Studio completed a commission for vestments of the Blessed Virgin Mary. These were made for a priest in an Italian Diocese, who particularly wished for vestments in the Borromeon style. This design we have named Regina Coeli. The vestments were made from a magnificent English silk damask, ivory coloured.
They were ornamented with a damask in peacock blue and silver, outlined with a silver-coloured narrow galloon. The vestments were lined with dupion silk in a shade to match the orphrey.
We are pleased also to include a photograph, shewn below, of the chasuble being used in the celebration of Mass.
Greetings to all readers on this Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Please click on the images for an enlarged view.
Labels: Marian vestments
Vespers of the First Sunday of the Advent at Saint Peter's in Rome
Purple Saint Martin Vestments
The Saint Bede Studio recently completed a set of vestments for a newly-ordained priest of the Archdiocese of Edmonton, Canada.
These were vestments in the Saint Martin style: very ample. The vestments were made from a purple ecclesiastical brocade and simply ornamented with a narrow braid in colours of Royal Blue, red, gold and white. This is is a new braid designed by and made for the Studio.
Our young priest wrote this appreciation of the vestments:
The vestment is just what I was looking for: simple, to respect the penitential character of Advent and Lent, but at the same time, with the beautiful braid in the centre, a hint of the Hope that is to come at the end of the penitential season.
Labels: Purple vestments, S' Martin chasuble
The December Newsletter has now been sent to all customers and past enquirers of the Studio. If you are a reader of this Blog and would like to receive a copy of the Newsletter, please contact us .
This newsletter contains the important announcement of a Special Appeal to seek donations for new vestments for Pugin's church, Saint Augustine's Ramsgate (UK).
This Appeal will be the subject of a future post on this Blog.
What colour vestments should be worn during Advent?
I often read here and there vigorous assertions about the "correct" colour of vestments to be used during Lent and Advent. Curious as to the history of these colours in Liturgical use, I researched and posted an article a few years ago on this Blog about use of penitential colours for the Seasons of Advent, Lent &c. If you have wondered what colour the Church recommends for these Seasons, you will find the article illuminating. That post may be read here and here, so I don't intend to rehearse its findings.
Instead, always most interesting, an historic work of art to illustrate the practice of our forebears. This work (adjacent) was painted by an artist known as the Master of Osservanza in the year 1440 and depicts a Low Mass being offered at a side chapel in the Siena Cathedral (Italy).
We see, also, that the boy assisting the celebrant is wearing a full-length surplice, according to the style typically found in Renaissance Italy. Those who claim that such surplices are "Church of England" practice should note this well.
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Erin Botten
Has Manchester's musical golden age passed?
By Erin Botten
Alexander Cresswell explores whether the musical golden age of Manchester is a thing of the past, or still yet to be reached
Madchester ended over 25 years ago – does Manchester still breathe creativity? Photo: Mike Colvin @ Wikimedia Commons.
For the last four decades at least, Manchester has been a talent factory for some of the world's biggest bands. It's a legacy which vies with football for Manchester's heart, and for many people it is the city's defining characteristic.
In some respects The 1975 are the flag bearers of this current generation; by an objective measure (Spotify streams) they are Manchester's biggest band of the moment. 'Somebody Else', their most popular track, has nearly 270 million plays. Say this to your average '40-something-who-thinks-he's-Liam-Gallagher' type though, they'd likely scowl at you. The sentimentalists would argue that Manchester's musical golden age is long gone. I'm willing to entertain the idea that the culture has peaked. If this is the case, what is it that set these eras apart from the modern day? And what made the bands of the past so much better than today's offerings?
Manchester's musical golden age can probably be considered as the late 80s and early 90s. Acid House was on British shores in a big way and 'Madchester' was in full swing. Even artists known more for punk, notably the Buzzcocks, were going strong or reforming around this time. Add the arrival of a certain Gallagher-duo, and the departure of The Smiths, to this five-year window and 1987-1992 clearly marks a glut in Manchester's cultural timeline.
Even predating the 80s, however, there was Northern Soul. This was the North West's love-affair with gritty, American soul and all-night dance parties in unconventional venues like Wigan Casino. Read anything about this sub-culture and it becomes apparent that attendees of these nights were almost always working-class.
Whether it's a lazy stereotype or a genuine sociological fact, the diagnosis for this is that these fans were looking for an escape from the tedium of their lives. It's an explanation which corresponds with the subcultures that preceded it; punk was a rejection of the established order, the rave scene was associated with disenfranchisement, and the Britpop bands of the 90s often played to their working-class roots in subject material and appearance. Certainly, it would appear that Manchester's music scene owes at least some of its success to its working class roots.
Add to this the venues at the disposal of Mancunian musicians. There were, and still are, plenty of outlets to perform in the city. Manchester caters for wide ranges in genre and popularity. Honouring the city's cultural legacy, many pubs double as music venues. They platform musicians on the very first rung of the ladder before propelling them all the way to the top. One can go from performing at a small pub in Salford to eventually selling out Manchester Arena with each venue upgrade being incremental along the way.
However, it's a well-documented fact that small music venues are closing up and down the country. Whilst Manchester has certainly not been exempt from this trend, I do not think it has been as badly hit as some other areas. The city of Manchester provides a wide catchment area for many neighbouring towns and so it serves as a natural hub for musicians. This factor is seemingly helping to keep the city's venues afloat. This is compounded by the abundance of independent record labels in the city and the notable status Manchester already holds. For these reasons, I believe past efforts have gone a long way towards creating a self-sustaining music scene in which Manchester is a rich cultural centre.
Prospective musicians are finding it increasingly harder to keep afloat without a job and finding time to rehearse alongside full-time work isn't necessarily an easier option. This in turn pushes musical success into the hands of the middle-class which undermines Manchester's history of propelling working-class musicians. This pattern has continued and criticisms by Noel Gallagher of the music industry being a closed door to working class bands nowadays seems apt in light of these changes.
Having said this, however, Manchester's music scene at present is certainly not lacking talent. The 1975 are the 'big dogs' of the scene at present. This indie roster is supported by the likes of Blossoms and The Courteeners. But there is a diversification of Manchester's musical output that we haven't seen before. Hip-hop has always occupied a space in the city's musical heart, although it is not the genre that Manchester's musical golden age has typically been associated with. Popular rap artists like Bugzy Malone and Aitch have become national successes. Add the achievements of neo-soul/RnB artists like IAMDDB and it's apparent that Manchester's music scene is thriving.
It's golden era certainly hasn't passed.
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New Releases for the Week of July 29, 2016
(Universal) Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones, Alicia Vikander, Vincent Cassel, Julia Styles, Riz Ahmed, Ato Essandoh, Scott Shepherd, Bill Camp. Directed by Paul Greengrass
One of the world's most dangerous and wanted men, Jason Bourne, had escaped into the shadows. The CIA couldn't find him and frankly, had stopped looking. But something has drawn him back out again; he can remember his past – all of it. And now, he is searching for something that those who run the covert corners of the CIA can't figure out, but one thing's for certain – it will be bad news for anyone who gets in his way.
Genre: Spy Action
Rating: PG-13 (for intense sequences of violence and action, and brief strong language)
(STX) Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, Christina Applegate. Motherhood in the 21st century isn't what it used to be; women these days not only have to put the needs of their kids and their husbands first, but also have to balance a career and an ever narrowing list of restrictions that make their lives more difficult and complex. It's quite frankly, exhausting and when one mom rebels and goes on an epic binge, she and her friends will run smack dab into the PTA Stepford Mom who rules the local brood with an iron oven mitt.
See the trailer, clips, interviews and B-roll video here.
Rating: R (for sexual material, full frontal nudity, language throughout and drug and alcohol content)
(Lionsgate/Amazon) Jesse Eisenberg, Steve Carell, Kristen Stewart, Parker Posey. In the Golden Age of Hollywood, a Bronx-born kid with ambitions for a high society life goes to work for his high-powered agent Phil, which his life with his bickering dysfunctional family may or may not have prepared him for. Certainly nothing prepared him for the beautiful assistant that he's lost his heart to but when things don't go as planned, he returns to New York to run a nightclub for his gangster brother and settles into a new life – until the love he lost walks into his club one night.
See the trailer, clips and an interview here.
Now Playing: AMC Disney Springs, Regal Winter Park Village
Rating: PG-13 (for some violence, a drug reference, suggestive material and smoking)
(Eros International) Nargis Fakhri, Akshay Kumar, Jacqueline Fernandez, John Abraham. Two men, devoted to the same girl, are devastated when they lose her to a third man. Things go from bad to worse when they discover that her fiance is an evil man with evil plans. They determine to rescue her, even if it might mean their lives.
Now Playing: AMC West Oaks
Life, Animated
(The Orchard) Owen Suskind, Ron Suskind, Gilbert Gottfried, Jonathan Freeman. A family whose young son is born with autism is heartbroken when he is unable to communicate coherently with them. However, they find a way using their son's love for Disney animated movies to communicate, which allows him to function in a relatively normal environment. As he prepares for life on his own, the challenges that face him continue to require the love and support of those around him. Look for the review of this film later today.
Rating: PG (for thematic elements, and language including a suggestive reference)
(Lionsgate) Emma Roberts, Dave Franco, Juliette Lewis, Emily Meade. A high school senior is tired of playing things safe and watching life rather than living it. She decides to take on the popular online game Nerve, a game of escalating dares. At first it seems to be good clean fun but as the dares escalate, she finds herself trapped in a game where the stakes grow higher and higher and the dares grow more and more dangerous. She will definitely never be the same – if she can somehow survive the game.
Release Formats: Standard (Opened Wednesday)
Rating: PG-13 (for thematic material involving dangerous and risky behavior, some sexual content, language, drug content, drinking and nudity – all involving teens)
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Country Australia's historic 'round-the-houses' racing tradition makes a return to WA's south coast
ABC Great Southern
/ By Aaron Fernandes
Posted MonMonday 4 JunJune 2018 at 12:15amMonMonday 4 JunJune 2018 at 12:15am , updated MonMonday 4 JunJune 2018 at 1:41amMonMonday 4 JunJune 2018 at 1:41am
Well-preserved classics, like this Holden Torana, draw visitors from around the world. (ABC Great Southern: Aaron Fernandes)
Before the days of dedicated motorsport tracks, country towns around Australia would simply race around buildings on local streets, with a few hay bales by the side of the road to prevent cars crashing into spectators.
It was a sport known as 'round-the-houses' racing and involved precise manoeuvring skills as drivers negotiated the sharp turns and main streets of early 20th century regional towns.
The birthplace of round-the-houses racing in Australia was Albany on Western Australia's south coast, which first hosted the event in 1936.
"It ran very successfully from 1936 to the start of World War II, then it came back after," motoring historian and author Graeme Cocks said.
"The death knell of [round-the-houses racing] though, was really the big crash at Le Mans in 1955 that killed nearly 90 people.
"That got everybody very nervous and round-the-houses racing around the world just disappeared."
Concrete barriers, rather than hay bales, now protect spectators in case of a crash. (ABC Great Southern: Aaron Fernandes)
After a lull that lasted several years, WA's Vintage Sports Car Club with the City of Albany sought to revive the sport under a different, and safer, format.
"Its not so much about racing nowadays, in terms of who goes the fastest — it's about sticking to a time," Mr Cocks said.
"The winner is the driver who completes the track closest to a chosen time, with points either given or taken off.
"The reason for that is the safety of the event and you need fewer barriers and things like that."
Every WA Day long weekend since 1991, Albany has hosted the annual Albany Classic Motor Event, drawing more than 150 classic, vintage and veteran cars and around 10,000 visitors from around the world.
Overnight, the main streets in the centre of town are transformed into a racetrack using 800 concrete blocks.
"This event is unique in Australia. [It is as close to] 'round-the-houses' racing as it was in the days before dedicated racing circuits were constructed," Mr Cocks said.
Motoring historian Graeme Cocks says the first round-the-houses race in Albany dates back to 1936. (ABC Great Southern: Aaron Fernandes)
Vintage cars set hearts racing
Some of the cars on display at this year's Albany Classic are as old as the race itself.
"My car is a 1927 Chrysler that is a replica of a car that raced here in the first race in 1936," Mr Cocks said.
"There are vintage cars from the 1920s, right through to quite modern cars like the Falcon GTs. There's a broad cross section of cars that are quite appealing."
Cars on show ranged from vintage to classic, like this Falcon GTS. (ABC Great Southern: Aaron Fernandes)
Many of the cars on display are prized less for their racing prowess and more for the nostalgia they evoke among prospective owners.
"You can see that in the pits here, that it's aspirational," Mr Cocks said.
"If you were 18 and you always lusted after a GT Falcon, when you are in your 40s you will go out and buy one.
That nostalgia is one of the key factors driving the classic car market.
"The other aspect would be the classic, work-of-art cars, and there are not many of those in WA," Mr Cocks said.
"That's the international market. That's really driven by investment value."
Classic car collector Andrew Murray with his 'new' 1972 Datsun 240Z. (ABC Great Southern: Aaron Fernandes)
Around the track, there is no shortage of stories of cars loved and lost.
For Albany's Nathan Hadlow, letting go of his 1972 Datsun 240Z was all about finding the classic car a good home.
"I had the car for about seven years and I'd had some great times in it, but I thought it was time to move on," Mr Hadlow said.
The 1972 model sold in Australia for around $5,500 brand new, and Mr Hadlow picked up his lime green gem years later in Sydney for $9,000.
After using the car in motorsports for several years, Mr Hadlow was selective in choosing who would own the car next and he knocked back a few generous offers.
The Datsun eventually caught the eye of Perth classic car collector Andrew Murray, who last month paid $45,000 for it.
"Andrew spoke to me about two months ago, we discussed a few figures but, at the end of the day, the final selling price we both felt was fair," Mr Hadlow said.
"We both knew we were genuine. Since he bought it, I've helped him out with a few bits and pieces. You want the new owner to enjoy the car."
And there is certainly no buyer's remorse for Mr Murray either.
"I know it's been an event car, so if something goes wrong with it, I'm not going to come back and complain about it. It's a good car, it feels good," Mr Murray said.
"I did my first laps around a racetrack when I was 17. I'm now 60 — it was my 60th birthday present to myself."
Classic cars attract a devoted following. (ABC Great Southern: Aaron Fernandes)
Old bomb or classic car?
For all the high-end paint jobs and restored engines on display, beauty remains in the eye of the beholder.
"There is actually no difference between an old bomb and a classic car, it depends how you look at it," Mr Cocks said.
"For example the very old Corollas that your Mum had can hold as much affection as a D-Type Jaguar, which is one of the greatest cars ever made.
"So what makes a classic car? It's all in the mind, I think."
The WA town of Albany first hosted the event in 1936. (ABC Great Southern: Aaron Fernandes)
Posted 4 JunJune 2018MonMonday 4 JunJune 2018 at 12:15am , updated 4 JunJune 2018MonMonday 4 JunJune 2018 at 1:41am


MANAGUA, Nicaragua - Nicaragua's government and opposition accused each other of undermining the latest round of political dialogue Monday, after police arrested more than 100 at a weekend protest.
The opposition Civic Alliance condemned the government's "violent repression" of Saturday's march, in which it said some 164 people were arrested. The group said in a statement that it was frustrated that the talks had not produced results, including the release of hundreds of people it considers political prisoners.
The government complained that opposition representatives participating in the negotiations were part of the march, which it labeled a "provocation." Protests against President Daniel Ortega's government have been effectively banned since September.
The government said opposition negotiators' participating in Saturday's protest was "inconceivable, contradictory and unbelievable." It said there were 107 arrests and the detainees were released hours later.
The sides had met Friday, and before Saturday's protest were expected to resume talks Monday.
Mario Arana, an economist participating in the dialogue as a representative of the private sector, said the talks were suspended for the time being. "The mediators have work to do," he said.
The Vatican's ambassador to Nicaragua, Waldemar Sommertag, who has mediated the talks, asked for patience Monday. Responding to criticism that he seemed to be siding with the government, Sommertag said he had no personal interest and was giving his all to brokering the talks.
Luis Rosadilla, representative of the Organization of American States, called on those involved to build a good atmosphere for dialogue. "The government must show the political will to overcome the crisis," he said.
According to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, at least 325 people have died in protests or related violence since April 2018. Some 700 are believed to be in government custody.
Also Monday, Robert Palladino, a U.S. State Department spokesman, condemned the repression of Saturday's march and the arrests. In a statement, he called for the government to immediately release those who were "arbitrarily" detained, guarantee freedom of expression and assembly, and commit to holding early elections.


Breakfast at The Ruby Slipper Cafe will remind you that you're in the South.
Breakfast & Lunch daily, Brunch Sat.-Sun.
: This tiny neighborhood joint on a side street in Mid-City, just behind the landmark Mandina's restaurant, is worth finding for such quality morning fare as Gulf shrimp omelets, breakfast sandwiches with peppery sausage made by a nearby local butcher, and plate-size pancakes with fresh fruit. Barbecued shrimp and grits combine Creole with the low country. Lunch has a smattering of specials and sandwiches, but weekend brunch is the main attraction. Baked goods lovers will appreciate the array of fresh biscuits, cupcakes and jars of scones and biscotti. With its raspberry-colored walls and minimalist décor, the place is inviting and airy. On Sundays during football season, the dining room is a rare, kid-friendly, smoke-free haven in which to enjoy a hearty brunch and watch a game with a Bloody Mary or Abita beer. Be prepared to wait for a table on weekends, especially, but once you get in, be good to yourself and order cheesecake-stuffed pancakes (really) and a strong brandy milk punch. Also located downtown at 200 Magazine St., 504-525-9355; 2001 Burgundy St., 504-525-9355; and 1005 Canal St., 504-525-9355.


A man's body was found in empty water tank outside his residence. The man's death seems suspicious as his family members had locked him up inside a room since he was highly drunk.
The family members of Inder Singh were agitated with his habit of consuming liquor. They locked him up in a room when he started a fight with them in drunken state. Reportedly, the family members went to police station to complain against him. Meanwhile he tried to sneak out of the room by breaking the window pane. He cut his hand in the process and there was blood all over the room. By the time his family members reached home, he had escaped from home. The family found his body in the empty water tank the next morning. FSL team collected samples for further investigation on the basis of suspicion. Body of the man was handed over to the family after post-mortem.
As per family's report, Mohan Singh has 4 sons and Inder was one of them. 2 of his sons work in Mumbai and one was away to his grand parents' house. Inder was the youngest of all. He had an argument with his sister-in-law over some issue. He also misbehaved with the ladies of the house when they tried to intervene to sort out the matter. As a result, the ladies made all possible efforts and locked him up in a room and then went to register a complaint with the police.
As per police, the matter seems quite suspicious since the body was found in the water tank. Investigations are on in this matter.


My 1st Blog "Wasting Time"
A Place of Peace is my Rose, my passion, the whisper of the eternal in my heart. My work with so many beautiful people over the years here continues to touch my soul. Now, I look forward to this new sojourn as well. Thanks for sharing the journey with me.
I believe in the evolution of the human spirit toward a love and need for individual truth. I believe in the healing of our planet, and our people. I pray that I will understand more each moment I live how sacred life is in all its forms as I strive to grow in wisdom, reverence and respect. As I grow and mature, my plea is for increasing integrity in my life. I imagine peace - for myself and the world - that all may know the beauty and perfection of now.
I love wasting time with you guys at APOP!! Congratulations on your new look here and on your blog resurrection! WOOT!
See you soon. Keep up the good work!


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'Gossip Girl' gains fans on QU campus
Daniella Appolonia
Who doesn't like a high class, sexy drama about the life of private school teenagers in New York's glamorous Upper-East Side? The new and addicting television series, "Gossip Girl," premiered on Wednesday, Sept.19 at 9 p.m. on the CW. The show is based on the best selling novels by Cicely von Ziegesar and served as a fairly accurate version of the books.
The actors delivered a fast-paced performance filled with plenty of catfights, high-profile parties, and hook-ups. The show is modern and fresh, with a great soundtrack that includes music from Rihanna, Justin Timberlake and Timbaland.
Alicia Gentile, a freshman english major spoke of the new show, "Fashion, money, and drama…It's like the new O.C. of New York. It's fabulous."
Kristen Bell from "Veronica Mars" narrates the series as Gossip Girl, a texting and blogging expert who keeps tabs on the most important teens in Manhattan and the juicy drama that everyone is longing to hear.
Leighton Meester, a 21 year old former child model, plays the role of Blair Waldorf. Blair lives a fabulous life that is constantly shadowing her best friend Serena van der Woodsen, played by Blake Lively. Blair secretly envies Serena, who is popular and blonde, and previously attended boarding school in Connecticut to escape the burdens of her past. Their friendship has been on thin ice ever since Serena just picked up and left without letting Blair know.
Blair has more important things to focus on, like her smart and gorgeous boyfriend Nate, played by Chace Crawford. He's the good guy on campus, but he too is preoccupied by the mistakes from his past to have an honest relationship with Blair. Serena and Nate have a history together even though Nate and Blair have been an item since childhood. Serena made the mistake of sleeping with Nate and then proceeded to leave town.
After a short break, Nate and Blair resolve their conflicts but Blair is still bitter about the fact that one of her friends would do this. Serena is slightly successful in trying to salvage her friendship with Blair as the two meet at the Palace Hotel over cocktails to discuss what has happened to them. For a short amount of time, their friendship is back to normal. Yet Serena is angered when she is not invited to Blair's 'Kiss on the Lips' party. So instead, she goes out to a concert with the not-so-popular Dan, who is played by Penn Badgley. Dan and Serena hit it off instantly, even though she told herself she would take a break from her notorious party girl image and lay low for a while.
Who thought that one group of rich kids could have so much drama and back-stabbing in their lives?
Still, the show is relatable for girls, women and maybe even guys. It is a perfect series for college students, whose lives are surely filled with plenty of excitement.
Writers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage helped make the novel come to life in this fabulous new drama. Hopefully, the coming episodes will continue to captivate audiences as much as this premiere did.
Quinnipiac Athletics introduces 'Bobcat Rewards' to incentivize attending sporting events
Making the season bright
QU medical school allows people to donate bodies after death
Quinnipiac installs energy-efficient LEDs at M&T Bank Arena
NCAA Tournament Bracket: Quinnipiac to face Vermont in first round
Quinnipiac women's soccer set to play Penn State in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Why Fetterman is the better man
Bobcats' Cooke, Scott dominate in 5-1 win over Manhattan
PHOTOS: Quinnipiac celebrates Rec Center progress, Hartford HealthCare partnership


Nashtifan is close to the border of Iran and Afghanistan. Here, 120 days out of a year are windy, which allows windmills to function well. Some scholars have proposed that these wooden windmills are the origin of the first windmills, which then spread to China in the east and Europe in the west. Pine wood, which grows in the neighborhood forest, is usually used as the axis of the windmill.


Setting Goals With ADHD May Be Setting You Back!
I'm really looking forward to tonight's free ADDClasses.com Teleseminar "Setting Goals With ADHD May Be Setting You Back!" with ADHD Coach Mike Anderson. This innovative, researched, evidence-based Teleseminar will provide you with an excellent overview of how goals get derailed and in-fact move you further away from what you want and can exacerbate the symptoms of ADHD and frustration. But more importantly how to systematically determine the best process for you to set and achieve goals.
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Cinco de Mayo: The Origin
Carsyn Hall
Cinco de Mayo is one of the most misunderstood holidays in Mexican history. People often mistake Cinco de Mayo as Mexico's day of independence, when it's actually much different than that. It's meant to be remembered as a single victorious battle. Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a day that celebrates a victory won by Mexico's Army in 1862.
On May 5, 1862, Mexico celebrated a victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. This year it falls on a Tuesday and is also known as Battle of Puebla Day.
While it's actually a minor holiday celebrated in Mexico, the United States has evolved it into an honor and remembrance of Mexican culture and heritage. We celebrate the holiday with parades, festive dress attire, and of course, food. Traditional foods such as guacamole, tequila drinks, tacos, and other authentic foods made with Mexican culture are the focus on this day.
As far as history goes, the country of Mexico was in financial ruin after years of internal strife, and the new president, Benito Juárez, was forced to default on debt payments to European governments. As a response, France, Britain, and Spain sent their naval forces in order to demand repayment.
France's leader at the time, Napoleon III, decided to take the opportunity to create an empire in Mexican territory. Late in the year 1861, a French army stormed Veracruz, Mexico. They landed a large force of troops and drove Juárez and his government into retreat.
The battle fought at Puebla, Mexico, was between the army of the liberal government headed by Benito Juárez and the French forces sent by Napoleon III to claim French land in Mexico. Though the battle of Puebla doesn't have a specific end date, the battle ended in a Mexican victory over the French Army. The victory is still celebrated today known as Cinco de Mayo.
High school graduation day is days away
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If you're visiting Walt Disney World in Orlando, it's good to know that you can get outside the parks to enjoy some of the unique things Florida has to offer for kids and parents alike. If you're looking for a great, close side trip, here are four great things to do on the nearby Space Coast.
Visit the Beaches. The beaches on the Space Coast are the closest to Disney World, so they're a good break from theme-park mania. Cocoa Beach, just under 60 miles from Orlando, is famous as a surfer haven in addition to being linked to the heroic astronauts of the 1960s. Playalinda Beach offers both a great view of the space-shuttle launch pad and an incredible experience watching the sea turtles lay their eggs in the spring.
Experience Cape Canaveral. Surely the best part of any trip to this area is the historic—and still vital—Kennedy Space Center. You can view historic remnants of the past space program, such as the space-shuttle launch pads and an Apollo-era Saturn V rocket. Take the kids to see the space shuttle Atlantis in its permanent exhibit or have lunch with a real astronaut. If you're more interested in the early days of space exploration, be sure to sign up for the "Then and Now" tour that revisits the historic launch pads of the Mercury and Apollo programs.
Relax in Cocoa. Cocoa Village is a good place to rest and relax after either an exciting day at the Cape or surviving a few days in the hustle and bustle of Walt Disney World. Filled with picturesque Victorian-style homes and a laid-back attitude, this is a good place to find a quiet hotel and watch the kids play in the water. Stop in at Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science for a hands-on experience the whole family will love.
See Rocket Launches. If you can time it right, one of the most exciting experiences for both kids and adults is to view a real, live rocket launch. NASA's website can help you keep tabs on upcoming launches so space aficionados can schedule their trips accordingly. There are several viewing sites set up up within Kennedy Space Center, but you can also see launches for free at nearby locations—including Jetty Park, Alan Shepard Park at Cocoa Beach, and the local pier. For an even more convenient launch view, have your travel agent book you into an oceanfront hotel in the Canaveral area.
No matter what your family's tastes are, you can find something to enjoy while you take a break from your Disney World adventure.
When you have small children, it can be hard to go anywhere--especially vacation. About six months ago, I decided that it would be a good idea to take my kids on a trip, and it was a huge mistake. We had a really hard time when we were away, which made me think about starting up this blog. I started gathering articles dedicated to perfecting the art of travel, and it was really enlightening. I was able to go through and read more and more about how successful parents make trips happen, and it really opened up my eyes. Check out this blog for more information.
If you have a trip coming up, one of the first things you'll need to do is purchase your airline ticket.


there will be a correlation with PV & ET and the age of the mother age at the time of the person's birth.
This would occur as a PV/ET clone expands slowly over the years.
So, the older a woman is when she has a child, the greater the chance the clone is passed on.
i.e. the mother, the grandmother, the great grandmother, etc.
In general an age of 25 years and over might be considered to be significant.
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Domestic rabbits typically live between 7 and 10 years. While a rabbit may seem like a straightforward "$25 purchase," anyone buying a bunny should expect to spend thousands of dollars on rabbit supplies and veterinary care over the next decade, in addition to many hours spent cleaning up after the rabbit.
Don't be among the people who bring home a rabbit for Easter, a black cat for Halloween, a puppy for Christmas, or any pet for any holiday. By giving actual gifts (not animals) during the holidays, you can keep the holidays memorable in your family for all the right reasons.
A rabbit is arguably one of the cutest animals on the planet. Combined with a little Easter spirit, the innate adorableness of bunnies can sway an otherwise reasonable person to impulsively buy a real live rabbit for Easter. While bringing home an "Easter Bunny" may seem like an idyllic way to celebrate the season, there are many ways this seemingly harmless idea can backfire.
Throughout the spring months, rabbits are sold for relatively low prices at many pet stores, farm stores, flea markets, and online. When we see a bunny being sold for less than the cost of a pair of shoes, we may be tempted to tell ourselves that buying a pet rabbit is no big deal. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. For one, domestic rabbits typically live between 7 and 10 years. While a rabbit may seem like a straightforward "$25 purchase," anyone buying a bunny should expect to spend thousands of dollars on rabbit supplies and veterinary care over the next decade, in addition to many hours spent cleaning up after the rabbit. In short, if you think a baby bunny would make a nice last-minute addition to your child's Easter basket, consider the likely possibility that you may still be buying rabbit food and cleaning up after a rabbit on your child's 21st birthday!
While nobody wants to be "surprised" by a 10-year commitment, even worse is the unexpected loss of a new pet. Unfortunately, this too is a likely consequence of acquiring a pet for a special occasion, as one family in the U.K. discovered through circumstances that were nothing short of dreadful.
One Easter, the family bought a rabbit for their 9-year-old daughter. The house was presumably unprepared to accommodate a rabbit, so the new pet was put outside. Shortly after the Easter holiday, the girl entered the yard to visit her rabbit and found that the animal had been killed. The girl was so deeply disturbed by the sight that she couldn't bear to go into the yard days later. The rabbit's death likely came as a shock to everyone in the family. However, prior research on rabbit care would have likely revealed to the parents that rabbits are a quintessential prey species. As such, rabbits should never be left outside unattended, especially at night when nocturnal predators are most active. As this incident sadly illustrates, when a pet is purchased on a whim, important information regarding the pet's care can be overlooked – often with disastrous results.
Lastly, many holiday pets are brought home as a "surprise" for a spouse or children – but the real surprise may be that the recipient doesn't actually want the pet. This common scenario ends with the purchaser frantically calling animal shelters, only to find that the local shelters are already overwhelmed with requests from other callers in the same predicament.
Holidays are fun partly because they put us in a shopping and giving mood, but all that shopping and gift-giving shouldn't include the buying and giving of pets. Don't be among the people who bring home a rabbit for Easter, a black cat for Halloween, a puppy for Christmas, or any pet for any holiday. By giving actual gifts (not animals) during the holidays, you can keep the holidays memorable in your family for all the right reasons.


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Q: How to return an entire array from datalayer as an array in Google Tag Manager? I have an array in the datalayer I would like to access as a variable in Google Tag Manager.  I want the entire array though, not just a value from a specific property...
I am trying to fire an eCommerce track like this:
<script>
analytics.track('Product List Viewed', {
list_id: 'Products List',
products:
'{{productListArray}}'
});
</script>

The {{productListArray}} variable, a custom javascript type GTM variable, I would like to return the full array from the datalayer variable called {{productList}}, which is a datalayer variable, with variable type of Array in the GTM debugger, that has this value:
[
{
product_id: '132699',
sku: 'Brand Name - 132699',
brand: 'Brand Name',
name: 'Product Name 1',
price: 1.00,
position: 1,
category: 'category2',
},{
product_id: '132702',
sku: 'Brand Name - 132702',
brand: 'Brand Name',
name: 'Product Name 2',
price: 1.00,
position: 2,
category: 'category1'
}
]

I have been able to pull out a list of specific elements of the array, like product_id, using this method:
function() {
  var products = {{productList}};
  return products.map(function(prod) { return prod.product_id; });

...but I'd like to know the best approach for getting the entire array, with all objects in their entirety, so I can push the entire thing as a single variable in my Product List View track call.
I could probably store the array as text when pushed to the datalayer, but that seems like a bad workaround. How do I pull in the entire array of objects instead of just the values for a specific field?

UPDATE 12-4 - to add how the datalayer push looks like:

dataLayer.push({
    'event': 'productListViewed',
    'productList': [{
        'product_id': 132699,
        'sku': 'Brand Name - 132699',
        'brand': 'Brand Name',
        'name': 'Product Name 1',
        'price': 1.00,
        'position': 1,
        'category': 'category2'
    }, {
        'product_id': 132702,
        'sku': 'Brand Name - 132702',
        'brand': 'Brand Name',
        'name': 'Product Name 2',
        'price': 1.00,
        'position': 2,
        'category': 'category1'
    }]
})

A: Update 07-12-2019
I'm not answering this based on what works for analytics, I'm purely answering the core query, how to access the dataLayer array as a variable.
To access the array create a dataLayer variable "productList" in GTM.

In your tag, reference the dataLayer variable :
<script>
analytics.track('Product List Viewed', {
list_id: 'Products List',
products:
{{productList}}
});
</script>

You can create the stringified variable too if you wish:
<script>
analytics.track('Product List Viewed', {
list_id: 'Products List',
products:
JSON.stringify({{productList}})
});
</script>

Original Answer
Assuming that you are pushing the data:
dataLayer.push({
    'event': 'productListViewed',
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You would access the array with a GTM dataLayer variable productData.productList: https://support.google.com/tagmanager/answer/7683362#data_layer
When I create a dataLayer variable I name it the same as the object reference:
Then in your analytics tag either add as a dimension or within GTM create the script:
<script>
analytics.track('Product List Viewed', {
list_id: 'Products List',
products:
{{productData.productList}}
});
</script>

You can create the stringified variable too if you wish:
<script>
analytics.track('Product List Viewed', {
list_id: 'Products List',
products:
JSON.stringify({{productData.productList}})
});
</script>

This may be useful reading: https://www.simoahava.com/gtm-tips/access-array-members-in-the-data-layer/

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SPAH has announced that part of its program for SPAH 2014 will be the Harmonica Band reboot, in which attendees will have the opportunity to perform with a harmonica band…
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The 21st Century Harmonica Band: One Harp, One Looper, and My Patch Set
By Richard Hunter - July 23, 2014
SPAH has announced that part of its program for SPAH 2014 will be the Harmonica Band reboot, in which attendees will have the opportunity to perform with a harmonica band featuring bass, chord, and diatonic or chromatic lead harps. I don't have much desire to perform with a harmonica trio–its artistic appeal aside, it's a format that excites little public interest in 2014, and I don't see why that's going to change–but the announcement made me think about some of the loops I've done lately in which the harmonica fills all the roles of a modern rock band except drums.
When you're armed with a Digitech RP and one of my patch sets, you've got all the essentials for a basic rock or blues band. You've got bass sounds, sax sounds, organ sounds, chunky sounds for guitar-type chording, traditional amped harp sounds, and modern, exaggerated synth-y sounds. You can lay down multiple layers in a loop that fill out the sound spectrum from top to bottom. In other words, you've got a band.
My setup in the RP355 days. The looper is just to the left of the silver Nady mixer, just to the right of the RP355. The RP355 has been replaced by either an RP360XP or an RP500, depending on the occasion.
The loops that follow all illustrate this principle in practice. They were recorded with a Digitech RP360XP into a Digitech JamMan Stereo looper. Both of them feature a bass line played on a harp that's pitch-shifted down two octaves; one or more low-midrange harps, courtesy of the same pitch shifter set to an octave down; and a lead line played with an amped tone. There's a "slide guitar" sound on the second piece, too. I did some crude beatboxing on the first piece.
The RP360XP: a very nice device, and the host of my latest patch set
These are rough performances, not polished pieces, and they're intended to make a simple point: the range of sounds available in a Digitech RP with my patch set loaded is plenty enough to support a harp player who wants to create a full band sound. There's no post-recording processing except for fades in and out. If you've got my patch set loaded on your RP, get a looper going and give it a try.
"Big Horns" This piece features one harp layer with my MA4D patch, which adds a perfect 4th down to the original tone, and another layer with an octave-down patch; the combination makes a power chord of root-5th-root. The harps jump out like a horn section.
https://www.hunterharp.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Big-Horns.mp3
"Quartet" The groove is a slow blues shuffle; the harp tones are dark blue. There's a double-octave down patch for the bass, an octave down for low chords, a "slide guitar" sound and an amped blues patch for the lead.
https://www.hunterharp.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Quartet.mp3
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Five stories you may have missed
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by LT staff 3 min. 21.04.2018 From our online archive
In case you missed them, read our round-up of the week's top news stories
Despite the glorious sunshine, it was not all sunny news for Luxembourg Photo: Shutterstock
As Nelly once said, it's getting hot in here. Luxembourg this week decided to skip spring and head straight to summer – prompting impromptu BBQs across the nation. As we head to the park this weekend, don our straw hats and pour ourselves a glass or two of rosé, it was nevertheless not all bright and sunny news in Luxembourg.
Storm clouds gathered on the horizon (metaphorically, no need to get the umbrellas out) with the potential sale of a major steel plant, while there was a political tit-for-tat over a yoghurt factory (yes, seriously) and a tech firm decided to up sticks for Germany.
ArcelorMittal's plan to sell its steel plant in Dudelange, which employs around 300 people, continued to cause a political storm. The Luxembourg government wrote to the European Commission questioning its "competition perspective" after the EU's executive arm called on the company to sell some of its flat steelmaking assets to win approval for its takeover of Italian firm Ilva.
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Juncker himself had a tricky week. The row over the elevation of his former chief of staff Martin Selmayr to the top of the civil service reached its zenith when the European Parliament voted to condemn the appointment. The Parliament's resolution states the appointment could be viewed as a "coup-like action" that stretched – and possibly overstretched – the limits of the law.
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In a blow for Luxembourg, US tech giant eBay bid farewell this week. The company announced it would shift its contractual obligations for clients based in the European Union from Luxembourg to Germany. A change in VAT rules in Luxembourg in 2015 led eBay to reconsider its legal structure – and set up in Kleinmachnow, outside Berlin.
If there was one big storm in a teacup this week, it was the row over a yoghurt factory. Despite the fact the new plant would involve an €81-million investment and create 100 jobs, the project has put the Economy Ministry and Environment Ministry at odds due to its level of water consumption.
Incidentally, there's an election coming up in Luxembourg this October, which might have something to do with the amount of heat in the yoghurtgate saga.
Luxembourg also reached a landmark number: 600,000. The country's population stood at 602,000 on 1 January 2018 – according to the country's official statistics bureau.
Foreigners accounted for a whopping 48% of the population and outnumbered native Luxembourgers in the 30-to-49 age bracket. It raises the question of what will happen when disenfranchised foreigners reach the 50% mark and outnumber Luxembourgers completely. That day might not be so far off.
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In the first week of December I got the chance to go to Kenya and visit the good people we work with there.
I landed Sunday the 2nd in the evening in Nairobi and drove immediately Monday morning out to meet the management of the Kieni Factory. It was my first meeting with the people at Kieni but since we have been buying from them the last 3 years, Klaus, Casper and Linus have all visited them before, so I was received as a close friend.
We love the coffee they produce at the Kieni factory for the very consistent quality, with distinct acidity balanced by a high sweetness and topped by wonderful black currant notes. A sublime Kenyan coffee. It has puzzled us for a long time how the good producers in Kenya makes coffee with such high and delicate acidity and quite distinct berry and/or floral notes. How much of it is owned to the SL-varieties, how much to the special Terroir and how much to the special fermentation going on there?
As much as we love this type of very acidic Kenyans as black coffee, we see some limitations in its use for the type of light roasted espresso we do. Nevertheless we often use Kieni in either our espressoblend or even as SO espresso, since we love the aromas it brings. But the high acidity is challenging the balance of the espresso quite a lot.
These things put together made us suggest to Kieni that we could try to do a small lot that did not stay in the fermentation tanks. We suggested to separate Mondays pickings into two parts: one part being fermented and washed as they would normally do and another part being depulped but skipping the fermentation tank and going directly to the washing channel. We made the promise to buy all from that day no matter how the project would turn out at the same prize as we would pay for the rest of the washed coffee we would buy from this harvest.
The chairman of the Kieni factory Charles Mwai found the project interesting and agreed to get it started with the picking of the same day.
After depulping the coffee was transported directly to the washing channel. Here it was washed very gently to sort the pulp, unpulped cherries and light beans away. Even though the coffee in the depulper was sorted into the quality categories - Parchment 1 (the heaviest), Parchment 2 (medium heavy) and floaters, no step of sorting is perfect so even in the Parchment 1, which is what we use, there where quite a bit that was sorted away in the washing channel.
After washing, the parchment was gathered in the soaking tank where it stayed over night, well covered with water.
Tuesday morning we emptied the soaking tank carrying manually the parchment to a drying table with a plastic net. Here it was turned around every hour the first day, to avoid the sticky mucilage to form lumps of parchment. From here it was to be dried as normal to reach around 11 to 10,5 % humidity.
They did another round of the same kind of "semi-washed" coffee again the last week before Christmas, so that we have two replicates of the experiment.
It will be very interesting to see how it will cup in comparison to the normal washed of the same days.
We do not at all expect this coffee to take over from the normal washed procedure but more to supplement it. On top of the reasons we already have mentioned with post-harvest processing in the way described here (and called semi-washed since it seems to be the closed word to describe it), the process is saving quite a bit of water compared to the normal washed. We estimated it to use 1/3 of the normal washed and leaving behind less polluted water since some of the mucilage is not washed out in the water but stays on the parchment.
Later Tuesday the farmers that are members of the factory started coming to the factory. They were invited for a meeting I didn't know of.
At the meeting it was announced that Kieni was the factory in the whole country that last year paid the highest price to the farmers for the cherries they had brought to the factory! Along with 2 other factories they had paid 74 ksh per kg of cherry the farmers had brought to the mill.
This was fantastic to experience. Not that we can take the full honour for this but it is great to know that when we pay good prices to the factory for the work they do to create high quality as much as 93% of that is brought onwards to the farmer.
Last year Kieni received around 530 tons of cherries. In rough numbers this converts into 100 tons of green coffee in parchment, which corresponds to around 70 tons of green coffee hereof 53 tons was Parchment 1 of which approx. 25% was AA. We bought roughly 2/3 of this at 500 usd/50kgs. Of which the factory needs to pay different taxes as well as their marketing agent and the dry mill (totals to approx. 9-12%). After this the costs of the factory are subtracted and it is these costs that the Kieni management kept at 7% (they are often 10-20% at other factories). The fact that Kieni kept management costs that low was important for the Kieni farmers to by the highest paid in the country.
After this event I went to meet with two guests that would join me for the rest of the time in Kenya. Henrik Yde Andersen has bought Kieni from us ever since we started buying it and has served it at his restaurant Kiin Kiin in Copenhagen. Kiin Kiin is the only Thai restaurant in the world that has one Michelin star. Some time ago he decided to join me for this trip since he wanted to get deeper into coffee and develop the coffee concepts at his restaurants to new standards.
Søren Frank on the left and Henrik Yde Andersen with the blue pullover on the right.
Together with Henrik was Søren Frank the Danish wine expert and food writer.
It was great being in Kenya with Henrik and Søren and showing them how the specialty coffee production works there in general and at Kieni especially. On one side I hope that the fact they went on this tour can help in bringing new standards of coffee in the top restaurants of Denmark (where the development, with a few exceptions, until recently has been extremely slow). On the other side it was fantastic for me to talk with such gastronomically competent people about the details of the coffee production. It was very enriching to talk about parallels to the production of high quality wines. Things like the basic inverse relation between per tree yield and quality in wine as well as how normally more sun exposure of grapes would mean more sweetness and more shade more acidity, as well as how wine trees are pruned and unripe grapes picked when they are still small to lower the total yield of mature grapes and thereby increase their quality are interesting to consider in relation to coffee production.
The inverse relation between yield and quality will probably only be valid from a certain level of yield, which might be higher than where many farmers in Kenya are today (many has only 2-3 kgs of cherries per tree, whereas the better ones might produce 10 kgs per tree. Agronomists in Kenya say that with the right care and fertilization 20-30 kgs per tree is possible).
Also if it should make sense for any farmer not to increase yields the "lost potential income" thereby should of course be offset by a correspondingly higher price for the better quality. And even if the quality would be better it is generally speaking still very difficult for many farmers to get higher prices for better quality. As long as we don't know more exactly if this inverse relation also goes for coffee and to which extent and eventually at which levels of yields it might be relevant and as long as the extra payment for extra quality is still limited to access for the producers , the most rational development for many farmers will still be to increase their yields.
Overall this was a fantastic trip. Having the company of Henrik and Søren was very inspiring. But most of all it was great visiting Kieni and see how our relationship has developed to a level where we can discuss possibilities for them to develop their production without them having any doubt that we will buy their coffee at decent prices. And to continue our relationship and not just be another set of white guys to give good advices on how they can do better without any commitments. Being able to have a continued relationship build on the bond that the better quality they deliver, the more exited we and our costumers get about it, the better the price we can pay back to the factory. And seeing that all this in the end can add up to the farmers of Kieni being the highest paid farmers in Kenya really hits something very deep with us.