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import glob
import os
import PIL.Image
import cv2
import numpy as np
from time import time
from argparse import ArgumentParser
from scipy.spatial import cKDTree
import tensorflow as tf
import SaddlePoints
import errno

def mkdir_p(path):
  try:
    os.makedirs(path)
  except OSError as exc:  # Python >2.5
    if os.path.isdir(path):
      pass
    else:
      raise

# Given chessboard corners, get all 7x7 = 49 internal x-corner positions.
def getXcorners(corners):
  # Get Xcorners for image
  ideal_corners = np.array([[0,1],[1,1],[1,0],[0,0]],dtype=np.float32)
  M = cv2.getPerspectiveTransform(ideal_corners, corners) # From ideal to real.

  # 7x7 internal grid of 49 x-corners/
  xx,yy = np.meshgrid(np.arange(7, dtype=np.float32), np.arange(7, dtype=np.float32))
  all_ideal_grid_pts = np.vstack([xx.flatten(), yy.flatten()]).T
  all_ideal_grid_pts = (all_ideal_grid_pts + 1) / 8.0

  chess_xcorners = cv2.perspectiveTransform(np.expand_dims(all_ideal_grid_pts,0), M)[0,:,:]
  return chess_xcorners

def getPointsNearPoints(ptsA, ptsB, MIN_DIST_PX=3):
  # Returns a mask for points in A that are close by MIN_DIST_PX to points in B
  min_dists, min_dist_idx = cKDTree(ptsB).query(ptsA, 1)
  mask = min_dists < MIN_DIST_PX
  return mask

# Load image from path
def loadImage(img_filepath):
  print ("Processing %s" % (img_filepath))

  img = PIL.Image.open(img_filepath)
  if (img.size[0] > 640):
    img = img.resize((640, 480), PIL.Image.BICUBIC)
  gray = np.array(img.convert('L'))
  rgb = cv2.cvtColor(np.array(img), cv2.COLOR_RGB2BGR)
  return rgb, gray

def getTiles(pts, img_gray, WINSIZE=10):
  # NOTE : Assumes no point is within WINSIZE of an edge!
  # Points Nx2, columns should be x and y, not r and c.
  # WINSIZE = the number of pixels out from the point that a tile should be.

  # Build tiles of size Nx(2*WINSIZE+1)x(2*WINSIZE+1)
  img_shape = np.array([img_gray.shape[1], img_gray.shape[0]])
  tiles = np.zeros([len(pts), WINSIZE*2+1, WINSIZE*2+1], dtype=img_gray.dtype)
  for i, pt in enumerate(np.round(pts).astype(np.int64)):
    tiles[i,:,:] = img_gray[pt[1]-WINSIZE:pt[1]+WINSIZE+1,
                            pt[0]-WINSIZE:pt[0]+WINSIZE+1]
  return tiles

def getTilesColor(pts, img, WINSIZE=10):
  # NOTE : Assumes no point is within WINSIZE of an edge!
  # Points Nx2, columns should be x and y, not r and c.
  # WINSIZE = the number of pixels out from the point that a tile should be.

  # Build tiles of size Nx(2*WINSIZE+1)x(2*WINSIZE+1)
  img_shape = np.array([img.shape[1], img.shape[0]])
  tiles = np.zeros([len(pts), WINSIZE*2+1, WINSIZE*2+1, 3], dtype=img.dtype)
  for i, pt in enumerate(np.round(pts).astype(np.int64)):
    tiles[i,:,:,:] = img[pt[1]-WINSIZE:pt[1]+WINSIZE+1,
                            pt[0]-WINSIZE:pt[0]+WINSIZE+1, :]
  return tiles

# View image with chessboard lines overlaid.
def addOverlay(idx, img, corners, good_xcorners, bad_pts):
  for pt in np.round(bad_pts).astype(np.int64):
    cv2.rectangle(img, tuple(pt-2),tuple(pt+2), (0,0,255), -1)

  for pt in np.round(good_xcorners).astype(np.int64):
    cv2.rectangle(img, tuple(pt-2),tuple(pt+2), (0,255,0), -1)

  cv2.polylines(img,
      [np.round(corners).astype(np.int32)],
      isClosed=True, thickness=2, color=(255,0,255))

  cv2.putText(img,
    'Frame % 4d' % (idx),
    (5,15), cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_PLAIN, 1.0,(255,255,255),0)

def visualizeTiles(tiles):
  # Assumes no more than 49 tiles, only plots the first 49
  N = len(tiles)
  # assert N <= 49
  assert tiles.shape[1] == tiles.shape[2] # square tiles
  side = tiles.shape[1]
  cols = 7#int(np.ceil(np.sqrt(N)))
  rows = 7#int(np.ceil(N/(cols)))+1
  tile_img = np.zeros([rows*side, cols*side, 3], dtype=tiles.dtype)
  for i in range(min(N,49)):
    r, c = side*(int(i/cols)), side*(i%cols)
    tile_img[r:r+side, c:c+side,:] = tiles[i,:,:,:]
  return tile_img

# Converting the values into features
# _int64 is used for numeric values
def _int64_feature(value):
  return tf.train.Feature(int64_list=tf.train.Int64List(value=[value]))

# _bytes is used for string/char values
def _bytes_feature(value):
  return tf.train.Feature(bytes_list=tf.train.BytesList(value=[value]))

def main(args):
  for pointfile in args.pointfiles:
    with open(pointfile, 'r') as f:
      lines = f.readlines()
    video_filepath = lines[0]
    images_path = os.path.dirname(pointfile)

    # Writing to TFrecord
    video_filename = os.path.basename(video_filepath)[:-5]
    folder_path = "%s/winsize_%s_color" % (args.tfrecords_path, args.winsize)
    mkdir_p(folder_path)

    tfrecord_path = "%s/%s_ws%d.tfrecords" % (folder_path, video_filename, args.winsize)
    with tf.python_io.TFRecordWriter(tfrecord_path) as writer:
      for line in lines[1:]:
        tA = time()
        parts = line.split(',')
        idx = int(parts[0])

        # if (idx < 260):
        #   continue

        corners = np.array(parts[1:], dtype=np.float32).reshape([4,2])
        xcorners = getXcorners(corners)

        filename = "%s/frame_%03d.jpg" % (images_path, idx)
        img, gray = loadImage(filename)

        # Saddle points
        spts, gx, gy = SaddlePoints.getFinalSaddlePoints(gray, WINSIZE=args.winsize)

        good_spt_mask = getPointsNearPoints(spts, xcorners)
        good_xcorners = spts[good_spt_mask]
        bad_spts = spts[~good_spt_mask]

        # Only keep the same # of bad points as good
        # Shuffle bad points so we get a good smattering.
        N = len(good_xcorners)
        np.random.shuffle(bad_spts)
        bad_spts = bad_spts[:N]

        # good_xcorners, bad_xcorners, bad_spts, spts, keep_mask = getXcornersNearSaddlePts(gray, xcorners)

        tiles = getTilesColor(good_xcorners, img, WINSIZE=args.winsize)
        bad_tiles = getTilesColor(bad_spts, img, WINSIZE=args.winsize)

        # Write tiles to tf-records
        for tile in tiles:
          feature = { 'label': _int64_feature(1),
                      'image': _bytes_feature(tf.compat.as_bytes(tile.tostring())) }
          example = tf.train.Example(features=tf.train.Features(feature=feature))
          writer.write(example.SerializeToString())

        for tile in bad_tiles:
          feature = { 'label': _int64_feature(0),
                      'image': _bytes_feature(tf.compat.as_bytes(tile.tostring())) }
          example = tf.train.Example(features=tf.train.Features(feature=feature))
          writer.write(example.SerializeToString())

        if args.viztiles:
          tile_img = visualizeTiles(tiles)
          bad_tile_img = visualizeTiles(bad_tiles)

        print('\t Took %.1f ms.' % ((time() - tA)*1000))

        if args.vizoverlay:
          overlay_img = img.copy()
          addOverlay(idx, overlay_img, corners, good_xcorners, bad_spts)

          cv2.imshow('frame',overlay_img)

        if args.viztiles:
          cv2.imshow('tiles', tile_img)
          cv2.imshow('bad_tiles', bad_tile_img)

        if (args.vizoverlay or args.viztiles):
          if (cv2.waitKey(1) & 0xFF == ord('q')):
            break

if __name__ == '__main__':
  parser = ArgumentParser()
  parser.add_argument("pointfiles", nargs='+',
                      help="All pts.txt points files containing filename and chessboard coordinates.")
  parser.add_argument("-savetf",
                      action='store_true', help="Whether to save tfrecords")
  parser.add_argument("-viztiles",
                      action='store_true', help="Whether to visualize tiles or not")
  parser.add_argument("-vizoverlay",
                      action='store_true', help="Whether to visualize overlay")
  parser.add_argument("--tfrecords_path", default='datasets/tfrecords',
                      help="Folder to store tfrecord output")
  parser.add_argument("-ws", "--winsize", dest="winsize", default=10, type=int,
                      help="Half window size (full kernel = 2*winsize + 1)")
  args = parser.parse_args()
  print(args)
  main(args)


Scuba diving is fun and easy! This Introduction to Scuba Diving lesson is designed for people who want to try scuba diving for the first time. In just three hours on this Nassau excursion, your professional instructor will have you diving with them on a beautiful tropical reef.
After being picked up on the pier, you will transfer to the dive shop approximately 45 minutes away. Upon arrival, you will fill out the required paperwork and then meet your dive master. Your program begins with a short presentation that teaches you about the basics of diving, followed by practicing scuba diving skills in a pool or shallow beach area.
Then it's onto a boat for your first dive on a shallow reef. During this dive your instructor will guide you on your first introduction to the Bahamas' magnificent underwater world. All the equipment required for this dive is included in the price. A wet suit must be rented for approximately $10 US per diver.
Please Note: You must know how to swim, and feel comfortable with swimming, in order to take this tour.
We recommend wearing your bathing suit under comfortable clothing that may get splashed. Sensible, rubber-soled shoes are recommended. A towel, sunglasses, and sunscreen (biodegradable preferred) are also suggested. Each participant is required to wear a full wetsuit with long sleeves and legs. Wetsuits can be rented at the dive shop.
Guests need to be in good physical health and cannot have asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, a personal history of heart attacks or heart problems, strokes, or recently-diagnosed high blood pressure. Persons taking antidepressant medications or other potential contraindicated medications, and pregnant women may not participate. Guests must be able to equalize their ears without problems, as they would in an airplane. Participants with heart conditions, a current cold or sinus congestion, a severe medical problem, or who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs are not permitted to dive. If taking medication, consult your doctor before participating in this program. Young children must be of adequate size to fit into the equipment, and capable of carrying a 40 pound tank on their back. Children under the age of 18 must participate with a parent or guardian. Children must be 4 years of age to be on board the vessel, and 10 years of age to participate.
If you cannot pass the questionnaire, or do not have the required physician's statement, you will not be permitted to dive. Guests not able to dive will not be entitled to a refund, so please look at the questionnaire BEFORE booking this tour.
AWESOME!! I have memories that will be with me the rest of my life.All the staff were amazing! I'm older & well endowed,causing some concern to me.Be sure to review the PADI questionnaire beforehand!The instructors were with me continually & reassuring.There's a hands-on practice in a pool before the dive.You are prepared for any possible emergency.I would like to stress,be CALM and don't PANIC if you drop your respirator. It happenes.I dropped mine,but I was able to recover.You do not need to rent a wet suit to Scuba.Follow the recommendations to prepare for the excursion.Taking a drink and snack was much more economical.Take something waterproof for anything you don't want to get wet.If you want to take pictures get a camera ahead of time.Stuarts has a photographer to shoot your dive & images can be purchased online after you return home.I am now looking into becoming certified! I hope you enjoy your experience as much as I did mine!
I would recommend this tour to everyone who likes adventures and new experience.
My only complaint: it was difficult to contact Shore Excursions during my cruise. Carnival had not heard of them and did not endorse them. I tried to call to make sure they would be well coordinated with my cruise but there was no answer at SE. But my worries were unfounded. the dive company was very professional and got me back to the ship on time. It was awesome and I recommend it highly.
This was the highlight of our vacation, so much better than snorkeling. The guide was very though and patient, he really took care of us. Wish the dive would have lasted longer but now we want to get certified so we can go on longer dives. The only thing I wish they would have had a medical release form online so we would have known what problems may have kept us from going diving.


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UNODC's new Global Amphetamine-Type Stimulants Assessment Report warns that synthetic drugs such as ecstasy, amphetamine and methamphetamine are becoming more popular in developing countries.
Minitek, New York's electronic music and innovation festival, is counting down with a weekly podcast. Last week Butane. This week Pan-Pot. 6 to go.
A short interview with a Circo Loco promoter and a peek inside DC-10.
A short video of Brussels experimental festival Noûs Electronics held last September. Featuring Apparat, Anders Ilar, Jan Jelinek, Move D and T. Raumschmiere.
This site is a must for Depeche Mode fans with hundreds of unofficial DM remixes available for download.
Irish promoters Bodytonic kick off a new podcast series with a set from Âme, described as "funky, dark and bubbling house and techno". There is also an interview with Kristian Beyer on the page. It is a live mix so Bodytonic doesn't have a tracklist. You can help RA members compile it in the forum thread.
This is an installation called Yokomono, aka the Staalplaat Mono Erosive Surround Sound Installation. It consists of ten absolute vinyl killers: toy cars equipped with needles which drive along the grooves of LP records.


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Rosie the Riveter–Women Workers in World War II and the Evolution of the "Toastmistress" Club
Posted on September 6, 2015 by Jerome Rowley
On this celebration of Labor Day, I was thinking about something to write about the working men and women of America. I remembered my aunt Mary, who passed away this previous year, and I suddenly knew what I would write about: the influx of women workers in the aircraft and munitions industries during World War II, a phenomenon encapsulated in a single slogan and icon called "Rosie the Riveter." By the end of World War II, one out of four married women were working outside the home. They made up 65% of the workforce in the aircraft industry, and were also numerous in the munitions industry.
I saw the documentary "The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter" in 1980 when I was enrolled at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. At one of our family reunions down in St. Louis, where the Chicago branch of the Rowley family (my Dad's family) met the St. Louis branches (the family of my Dad's sister Mary and his brother Bill), I mentioned to one of my cousins how interesting the documentary was. My mother overheard the conversation, and I asked me to talk to my Aunt Mary about it.
She smiled when I mentioned the film, and she said, "I was one of those gals. I worked in a munitions factory in St. Louis." My Dad was 14 when the war started; she was 17. When she became 18, she answered an ad for women who wanted to work at the St. Louis Ordnance Plant, which was the world's largest maker of .30-caliber and .50-caliber ammunition for rifles and machine guns Her mother didn't want her to go, because it was not "ladylike" to work in a factory, but Mary thought it would be a great adventure. And it was …
The plant turned out cartridges 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the duration of the war. My aunt ate in the in-house cafeterias, and rode special "Cartridge Plant" buses to work. She was a good worker; her foreman George admired her work and maybe a little bit more than that …
They soon started falling in love but would not let their relationship known to anybody until after the war. Having women work in the factory was one thing, but marrying the foreman would have crossed a line too far.
When she was laid off at the end of the war, she ended up staying at home and being a housewife and then a mother, but the great personal satisfaction she had looking back on her brief working career made her hanker to go back to work. And then in the 1960s, when her boys had grown, she decided to go to work in a bank. I cannot remember which one, but she quickly showed her abilities as a teller and was promoted to be the first female bank manager of that particular bank.
One time when the managers were finishing up a meeting, one of them said "we'd better get going to the Toastmasters meeting." She asked what Toastmasters was, and was told it was a professional club that taught public speaking and leadership skills. "Can I join?", she asked naively. "Honey, " said her boss, "it's for men only–it's where we get a chance to get away from our wives and our secretaries." As she left the meeting room a bit disappointed, one of the secretaries who took notes at the meeting said, "hey, Mary, wait just a second." After the men filed out of the room, the secretary said conspiratorially, "I heard that there was a group just for women called Toastmistresses. You should check the paper and see if they have a meeting." Mary did that and found that there WAS a Toastmistresses chapter in St. Louis. Now, Toastmistresses had no official connection to Toastmasters, an organization founded back in 1924 by Ralph Smedley in a YMCA building. But many women, who like my aunt Mary, had been in the work force in World War II as "Rosie the Riveters" were now returning to the work force and showing themselves to be capable professionals in what was still, however, mostly a man's world. So they created the Toastmistress organization for professional women to gather together and work on their public speaking and leadership skills in the same way that men were doing in Toastmasters.
Helen Blanchard, a woman who worked at the U.S. Navy Research and Development Center in Point Loma, CA, wanted to join Toastmasters in 1970, but was told that it was an all-male organization. However, when she went to a club and spoke, the men in the club saw her potential and two weeks later, she received a phone call from the President of the club saying that he had discussed it with the members and they had voted to accept her as a member. However, to pass muster with Toastmasters International, they put "Homer Blanchard" on the application form in stead of "Helen".
When news got out that there was a club that had accepted a woman, this ignited a firestorm of controversy which lasted until 1973, when the organization agreed that, from that point forward, Toastmasters International would be co-ed, but any clubs that had existed prior to that date could vote on whether to retain their men's-only status or not. Most chose to allow women in the group.
When I went to my aunt Mary's funeral, there were several tableaux of photos from various parts of her life, as a child, as a mother, and as a grandmother. But there was one tableau of photos from her professional career–pictures of her at the St. Louis Ordnance Plant looking very much like the "Rosie the Riveter" women I saw in the documentary, pictures of her career as a bank manager, and then the various awards she got at Toastmasters over the years. She had joined in 1973, as soon as it became co-ed, and had gone as far as to be a District Governor, and had several awards for having won various speech contests. She kept all of those mementos until the day she died, which meant that being a working woman, a professional, was as much a part of her identity as the other roles she had played in life.
I'm so glad that when I joined Toastmasters in 2010, I would tell her about my various positions I had held, and how I was moving up in the organization. I'm sorry that she didn't live long enough to see become a Distinguished Toastmaster like herself, but when I talked to her, she almost took great interest in my accomplishments because it took her back to the days of her own accomplishments, and she was happy that she could pass the Toastmasters torch to someone in the family. Once women like her were put in the work force, it was hard to get them to scale back their ambitions after the war, and one by one, they came back out of the home and into the work place, many now in boardrooms rather than factories,
God bless the Rosie the Riveters of this country, who helped us win a war and who, in doing so, won a sense of pride they would hold onto for the rest of their lives!
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Raring to go for a Royal Norfolk Show to remember
Ian Clarke
This year's Royal Norfolk Show is one Sarah de Chair will never forget - and the retiring show manager hopes it will be as memorable for the anticipated 100,000 visitors.
Gates will open first thing on Wednesday on the two-day event and as she prepared for her final show in charge after 12 years, Mrs de Chair said: 'We have got some very exciting things to offer the public this year on both days.'
The Household Cavalry Musical Ride is one of the grand ring attractions she highlighted and she is looking forward to seeing the men arrive on horseback from Easton College, where they are staying.
Mrs de Chair said the 'wonderful' new YOLK area would be a huge draw for children and she can't wait for it all to get started.
She urged showgoers to be 'prepared for all weathers' and forecasters say there could be some showers over the two days and also sunny intervals and temperatures in to the mid 20s.
'We have got covered grandstand seating in the grant ring and lots of stalls will be selling water - and don't forget the sun cream.'
Mrs de Chair said she was 'surviving on adrenalin' in the run up to her final show but admits it could be different by the close.
'Come Thursday evening it will hit me that it is my final show and I will miss all the wonderful people I have made friends with over the last 12 years that I have been here. That is the thing I will miss the most.'
To help showgoers get to the ground more smoothly, a traffic plan has been drawn up with five new traffic routes.
Colour-coded entry routes are being used and the traffic management plan includes the installation of temporary traffic lights on the Longwater roundabout on the A47 slip road to improve the flow of vehicles around the busy junction and also some one-way routes.
The aim is also to help ease congestion on busy country roads.
Traffic approaching the showground will be sign-posted on to five routes – red, brown, purple, blue and yellow.
Full details of all the routes are on our website, www.edp24.co.uk
*The EDP and Evening News goody bags will be on sale at our stand, number 217, and around the showground. There are two different bags – costing �3 and �2 – and include a range of items including copies of the two papers, a show guide, fruit, sweets, a drink and chocolate.
*The EDP/Evening News Stand is packed with an array of attractions and entertainment.
There will be free face painting, information on the East Anglian Air Ambulance, live performances from the Rock Choir, a live petting area and birds of prey from Banham Zoo, and the chance to share your stories and photos of the show through our new content-sharing website, iwitness24.co.uk.
We can show you how the website works, how you can sign up and see the photos shared by other visitors to the show.
And there's a great prize for the best photos of each day of the show which are uploaded to iwitness24.
Norwich City Football Club has given us a pair of tickets to each of the summer home pre-season friendlies – with Wednesday's top visitor picture winning tickets for the game against Ajax and Thursday's winner picking up tickets for the match against Borussia Monchengladbach.
Users to the iwitness24 website will be able to register their votes for their favourite photos, effectively making visitors to our website one of the judges of the competition.
There will also be two Archant judges to help select the winners.
*Norfolk writer Keith Skipper has written a new book called Norwich City History As It Happened and he will be promoting it at the EDP/Evening News stand on both days.
*Don't miss Thursday's EDP for a 12-page supplement with pictures, reports and results from day one. We will have another eight-page supplement on Friday. The Evening News will have full show coverage on Thursday and Friday.


The One Saga: What is a good role model?
What is a good role model?
In a supposed ever changing world is there such a thing as a good, reliable role model? I believe so. But by what measure do you go by? Should the basis be on looks, health, wealth, public opinion, success? All of these will lead to arguments and inevitably a shallow measure. By what then should we judge a good model? We would have to look for system that could stand the test of time by being outside of time or timeless. Would any one person from history make a good role model when all we have to go on are a few scant details left by their footprints in time? Religious people, those of the Christian faith, would immediately put forward Jesus as an exemplary model, even many Muslims would agree to this as Jesus is regarded as a prophet in their faith too. So why not Mahatma Ghandi, was he not a good man too? My knowledge of Ghandi is scant, but at least he sought peace. So it would seem that no person can be used as a model. So maybe, just maybe, we could take a look at the religious texts upon which these notably good people based their lives. What kind of traits would we look for? Kindness? I certainly would. Who would want to set a murderer or an abuser as the basis for a good, moral citizen? We all have in-built standards; things we know to be wrong and right. No one likes a thief, though some of us may steal for plausibly right reasons, but in the end they simply become abusers of another's possessions. Who then can be our model? All we seem to have are questions without answers. The Bible says that "everything is permissible but not everything is beneficial" so here's an idea. We base our model only on that which is beneficial to others. If we focus not on ourselves or on those like us: in our class, culture, clan, tribe, or whatever but on others regardless of their sexuality, creed, faith nationality, colour or ethnicity. Then perhaps we will all become good role models. Perhaps in this way we will discover what is truly good in all people and what needs adjusting in ourselves. If we were to turn ourselves into examples of goodness in the eyes of those who look upon and experience us; as people, then perhaps society can be one single model of goodness which each individual person has contributed to. This would generate a sense of open well-being that everyone has and is proactive in creating and developing. We would become our good role-model removing the need for other, single examples.


We can't will ourselves to sleep. Instead, we can create the comfort, quiet, and ambiance that allows sleep to happen. Loud music, dance, a horror movie, texting, or pizza and ice cream before bed probably delays sleep.
Similarly, we can't force luck. Like sleep, getting lucky is about creating the proper conditions and then letting go. Commitment, right action, and Transcendental Meditation prepare the ground for luck. Fear, greed, and attachment tend to keep luck at a distance.
When I was young, someone once told me to "be bold"! That advice stuck. Success in starting a business, launching a product, or getting married requires a bold, "all-in" attitude.
I wanted to stay in Fairfield so I could meditate in a large group. I knew that creating a business would not only allow me to stay, but would let me hire others who also wanted to remain in Fairfield.
In my work as a software engineer at Hewlett-Packard, I became quite enthusiastic about small computers. I knew others were also excited about the possibility of an always-available computer and wanted to learn more. About six months after leaving HP and arriving in Fairfield, the idea came to me to write a newsletter that supported HP users of the first laptop computer.
Without knowing anything about business or publishing, in May of 1985 I decided to start the business. Immediately, things began to fall in place.
I contacted HP, who liked the idea and gave me 2000 names and addresses of registrants.
I began studying direct mail pieces that were effective in prompting me to buy. I then created a direct mail piece that would have encouraged me to subscribe to a $55 bi-monthly newsletter. I send out the mailing and left Fairfield for a TM world peace course in Washington, DC.
When I returned, I had a post office box full of checks for $55, enough to fund the start of the company. I hadn't realized that a one or two percent response rate would have been outstanding. In two mailings, twenty percent of the recipients of my direct mail piece sent a $55 check for a newsletter that didn't yet exist.
In the give and take of business, it is easy to take a short cut, to cut corners, to make a quick buck, even if we know it isn't quite right. I believe that sooner or later, one way or another, the effect of ignoring our inner compass comes back to us in a negative way.
In business right action means to behave ethically, treating customers, employees, and suppliers the way we would like to be treated. Maharishi defines right action in a deeper sense — action that is in harmony with the laws of nature.
How do we know what's right? Situations can be complex, and determining right behavior can be unclear to the rational mind even when using the guidance of moral traditions. To truly know what's right we must be able to go deep within to our center, to our expanded Self to find the answer.
In my business, we soon realized that even with the phenomenal response from our mailing, there were not enough people who mailed in their registration cards to sustain us. We needed more names of HP laptop users. In these pre-Internet days, we felt that either we had to get them directly from HP, or we needed to offer a free issue of the newsletter from within the laptop packaging.
Unfortunately, we weren't getting anywhere with either idea. HP's internal policy prevented the HP technical support staff from sending us customer contacts. Similarly, policy dictated that third-party material such as the newsletter offer couldn't be included with HP products. (Exceptions were always possible, but in a corporate bureaucracy, no one has anything to gain by going out on a limb).
On the sly, a friend of mine in the HP support team, sent me contacts of almost 10,000 HP laptop users. I felt a little uncomfortable receiving those names in that fashion, but I also knew that if these HP customers received our newsletter everyone would win. HP would have stronger, happier, better-supported customers; and we would have 2000 more subscribers.
Yet, the feeling nagged. Using those names didn't feel right to either my wife or me. We decided, even though the prospects for keeping our newsletter going seemed grim, that we didn't want to start our company in a way that didn't feel right. So my wife, Rita, and I went out to our backyard and built a fire in an outdoor incinerator. We threw the names, sheet by sheet, into the fire.
After the burning, we published the first several issues while unsuccessfully continuing to lobby HP to make exceptions to their policies. Then, one day out of the blue, we received a letter from, Richard Hackborn, Executive Vice President of Hewlett-Packard. He wrote that in 35 years in the industry, it was one of the best user publications he had ever seen.
We showed the letter to the product manager in charge of packaging the HP laptop, and our free issue offer found its way into the packaging. For 15 years, HP continued to include our offer in the packaging of HP devices that we covered.
In other words as we meditate, we become more in harmony with the Cosmic Will. That means more and more we find the wind at our backs with our everyday choices.
Each day as entrepreneurs, we make countless decisions about products, people, purchases, pricing and so forth. As we meditate and infuse our minds with Beingness, we increase our ability to make the right choice and be supported by nature.
The stories told at this website help validate Maharishi's assertion of increased nature support from meditation. So many of us had almost no business experience. We began with little capital in a farm town in pre-internet days. We created hundreds of successful businesses from nothing thanks to repeated and sometimes incredible support of nature.
Luck is taking action when the opportunity presents itself. After meditation, we must act.
A fellow was stuck on his rooftop in a flood. He prayed to God for help.
The row boat went on.
So, the motorboat went on.
So, the helicopter reluctantly flew away.
When starting a business, entrepreneurs often need help (luck) to stay afloat. Alert entrepreneurs recognize "nature support" when it appears and take appropriate action.
We received the letter from the HP V.P. at a time when we needed more customers. Leveraging the letter, our free issue offers found places in the packaging of HP devices for years.
Commitment, right action, and TM were cornerstones to our efforts. When the letter from the HP executive came, we recognized the lifeline and took it.


What meaningful coincidences are and how to look out for them.
How to connect more strongly to your intuition and use it to navigate through life.
The connection between who your parents are/were and the paths you've chosen in your life so far.
How to uncover your WHY for this lifetime and reconnect with your purpose.
Do I need to have read the book before starting the course?
No. As long as you have read each chapter by the time we cover it in the live session, you'll be fine. So, Chapter One (Insight 1) is covered on July 18th when we kick off, and Chapter Two the following week (July 25th), and so on.
What if I can't make the sessions when they're happening live?
Every session is recorded, so you will be sent a unique link to be able watch the session at your leisure and do the exercises we did with the group in your own time.
Will there be workbooks to follow along with?
Yes. You'll be emailed your workbooks before each session so that you can print them off and have them handy.
I'm not sure if this course is right for me. Who can I contact about it?
This is a live online study group for men and women who are ready to move forward in their lives and start living their purpose. We will be working through each of the 9 Insights and how they can be applied in our everyday lives.
Email us at support@karengeddis.com and we'll get in touch with you within 24 hours.


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A look on the Canadian Identity as a Canadian citizen and what it means to me.
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with a teenage American while on vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. He asked me where I was from and when I told him, "Canada," he simply smirked and looked away. I asked him what he thought about Canadians and he replied, "Why does it matter…
The Shaping of the Middle East
the Middle East prepares itself for what they see as yet another "invasion". The politics of this particular area are very important, and what shapes them even more. There are three important factors, which are closely tied to the politics of the…
Comparitive study of canada and the US economically and politically
neighbors. Little is known about Canada being an economic powerhouse or as a member of the G7 countries; Canada holds its own weight economically. Canada's economy resembles the US in its market-oriented economic system, as well as its patterns of…
Fields And Sands
description of the isle of lewis in scotland. it gives an imagery point of view of the reader. the reader experiences the scenery in the description. On the Island of Lewis In Scotland there is lots to see. As you walk from your ancient blackhouse…
The King of Thailand as a force of stability and political legitimacy
(Rama IX), is evident as soon as a visitor sets foot in the country. The widespread use of the iconic image of the king makes the extent of the power over the public consciousness clear; his face adorns the currency, and his portrait hangs in…
Hu Jintao and the leadership succession in China (written before Jiang stepped down)
secretary, Jiang Zemin will step down and make way for a new, younger-generation political leader. The man currently expected to replace him in office is Hu Jintao, a politician whose political beliefs, ability, and character remain largely unknown…
Husband and Wife: The Semiotics of Gender Roles in Latin America
ways of analyzing traditional gender roles have begun to evolve out of a variety of movements both within art and culture studies and communications. Semiotics, or the study of signs has emerged as one of the most "powerful cultural analysis tools…
The Last Colony An Analysis of UN involvement in Western Sahara
Sahara One of the UN's proudest achievement is the worldwide decolonisation which it helped facilitate during the latter portion of the twentieth century. This was driven by…
Water Resources in Jordan ?
Jordan is considered one of the most important subjects in the minds of polititians who consider it a source of power which they can use as a weapon, in addition to the ordinary people who need it for irrigation, industry and regular daily use. This…
Science research paper on Deforestation.
of tropical forests in the world. Deforestation is happening all over the world, even in Canada. We may not notice it, but it's still here. Many hectares are constantly being converted to other land uses, mostly for agricultural uses. Several types…


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ArcelorMittal Nippon to build $13b steel plant in India
The Odisha facility will also produce 18.75 million tonnes of cement annually
Published: December 18, 2021 09:29 Bloomberg
ArcelorMittal had previously attempted to build a steel plant in the state more than a decade ago but ditched the plan in 2013. Image Credit: Reuters
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Ltd has received approval from the Odisha state government to set up a $13 billion, 24 million tonnes-a-year steel plant, a doubling of investment and capacity from an initial proposal in March.
The Kendrapara complex will produce steel using the latest green steel-making technology and will also produce high value-added downstream products, the Odisha government's investment promotion body said in a statement after a meeting chaired by chief minister Naveen Patnaik. The project will be completed in phases in seven years, it added.
In March, Patnaik had tweeted that ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel had signed an accord to build a 12 million tonnes-a-year steel plant in the state at an investment of Rs500 billion ($6.6 billion).
This facility will also produce 18.75 million tonnes of cement annually, the statement added.
ArcelorMittal had previously attempted to build a steel plant in the state more than a decade ago but ditched the plan in 2013 due to its failure to get suitable land and necessary permits to mine iron ore, a key raw material.
Toyota may miss annual 9m target over chip shortage
Reliance buys majority stake in robotics startup
Why companies are lining up for Masdar City?
Dubai port operator comes up with paperless solution


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Last week I had the pleasure of attending a special press dinner for the launch of Lab Series' brand new anti-aging solution, Max LS Age-Less Face Cream.
I've seen many new Lab Series launches over the years but never have I seen the company be so thoroughly proud about a new product as they are about this premium wrinkle-buster.
Using some fantastically high-tech ingredients (some of which are inspired by research into 'longevity genes' it's perfect for anyone like me who has noticed the odd fine line and wrinkle (not to mention anyone who wants to avoid them!).
I was lucky enough to have the company's Spokesperson and International Education Director, Richard Sawyer, show the product to me and having tried it on my skin I must say I haven't been so impressed by a product in ages.
As well as delivering a burst of instant hydration (perfect for this time of year) it gently firms skin so that, with time, those wrinkles should be less obvious. What impressed me most, though, is its texture. Bizarrely, it actually feels quite solid in the jar but is a dream when it goes onto the skin and leaves your mush feeling fantastically supple and (best of all) has a great matte finish. In fact, it's one of the least greasy face creams I've ever come across. So full marks from the Grooming Ed!
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Major fan of scented candles, Make Up brushes and Highlighter. I'm always on the hunt for those Holy Grail products and my dressing table is covered in more beauty products than I like to admit. As an adopted Northerner originally from Brighton, I spend most my days wondering what all this rain is about. My hair isn't grateful for the move. Currently loving: NIOD Photography Fluid
10 Best Skincare Products for Men
The vast world of skincare can be incredibly daunting at first sight. With a large range of brands and products all claiming to do different things, knowing where to start often appears to be an impossible task. Luckily, with a little bit of know-how on what to look for, you can find what's right for you with ease. Alternatively, you can let us do all of the work and simply visit the blog to discover your skincare staples.
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Women who have transformed the grooming industry
To tie in with International Women's Day, we spoke to the female founders of Elemis, Omorovicza, and ARgENTUM to ask them about their experiences of business and the beauty industry.
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Everything You Need To Know About Going Blond
With an ever evolving male grooming market, men are becoming more creative when it comes to their appearance. One trend in particular which has become more popular recently is going blond. Male celebrities across the globe are reaching for the bleach and turning their strands into blonde shades from golden to platinum. If you're thinking of jumping on board with the latest hair trend, here's everything you need to know about going blond.
How To Apply Face Moisturiser
If there's one thing we're sure everyone applies when it comes to skincare, it has to be a face moisturiser. It's the first thing most guys get introduced to, and it's possibly one of the easiest to apply. Assuming you've cleansed and toned, a face cream is the perfect final step.
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From minimalist to modern: what is the best men's razor?
In this post, we take you through some of the best razors on Mankind, in an attempt to answer the question 'what is the best razor for men?'.
Father's Day Gift Guide: For the Jetset Dad
This Father's Day, we're giving you the opportunity to build your own bespoke grooming bundle, an ideal present whichever kind of Dad you have. Check out this example bundle, perfectly suited to the Jetset Dad.
How To Style Curly Texture
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Looking for a new morning skincare routine? Here's our suggestions. In true Mankind style, we've simplified and broken down a grooming routine to ensure that it's easy for anyone to use. Discover some new products and upgrade your skincare routine in one go.


Delighted to have had the Naas U12's team in to celebrate their almost victory in the Darragh Herbert Memorial Tournament here in Crossings. They put their hearts into the event and were unfortunatly beaten at the last hurdle by Kerry. We're so proud to be able to sponsor such an energetic and talented group of lads. Today was a mini celebration. The guys got to come in an show off their lovely new jerseys and enjoy a load of well earned pizzas! Crossings was buzzing, with a couple of the lads asking us how much the cars were, and telling us how much pocket money they get a week.....already saving up for a Toyota!
We look forward to seeing how you get on with the rest of your matches this Summer and wish you all the best of luck. You're all winners to us! So proud to be your sponsors! Well done!


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LGBTIQ+ women in Thailand still not guaranteed equal rights
#InternationalWomensMonth 💫 During this month, we celebrate ALL women! That's why we are paying homage to our wonderful LGBTIQ+ sisters. But in Thailand, some of their basic human rights are still not guaranteed! Read on to learn more about their struggles to be treated as Equal Human Beings who have the right to marry just like everybody else!
Thai Government and judiciary don't want to guarantee equal rights to LGBTIQ+ persons!
Do you remember the Constitutional Court verdict from last year? In a scathing attack on LGBTIQ+ rights, the Court ruled that Section 1448 of the country's Civil and Commercial Code, which defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman, does not violate the Thai Constitution. This was a severe blow to all LGBTIQ+ activists who had been advocating for an amendment of Section 1448 that would adopt gender-neutral language and allow any two individuals to get married, regardless of gender, sex, and sexual orientation.
While the Constitutional Court's verdict brought about a wave of discontent and protests in November 2021, the true nature of the decision only became known in early December when the full verdict was published. The 10-page verdict contained highly offensive, homophobic and obsolete language, comparing LGBTIQ+ individuals to animals and concluding that 'marriage equality would be against the natural order.'
The Court indicated that the purpose of the marriage is "to reproduce", during which husbands and wives create a special bonding as a family, claiming it is a "natural order" and a foundational institution of the society. The Court then made the backward conclusion that a marriage of people with gender diversity cannot reproduce and thus they are unable to form such "delicate" familial bond.
Worse, the Court went on to discourage lawmakers from legalizing same-sex marriage by comparing same-sex couples to animals: "If science discovers more details that some animal species exhibit strange biological behaviors or characteristics, they will be grouped into separate groups for further study". For this reason, the court claims members of the LGBTIQ+ community should not be included under the same law as heterosexual couples, but rather in separate legislation for the LGBTIQ+ people.
This ruling does nothing more than further alienates the LGBTIQ+ community towards the margins of society.
Following the Constitutional Court's decision, the Government has been vocal about pushing forward the Civil Partnership Bill that, however, does not guarantee equal rights to LGBTIQ+ persons and only creates a second-class citizen status for them. For example, under the bill, only couples of the same sex at birth can register and they cannot take each other's surnames or make medical decisions on behalf of their partners.
The last attempt to discuss marriage equality in Parliament on 9 February 2022 followed the introduction of the same-sex marriage bill by the opposition Move Forward party. In a shocking delaying technique, the bill was sent back to the Cabinet for consideration before it can move to the next reading in the Parliament. This might cause a 3-4 month delay in the bill adoption!
LGBTIQ+ community fights back!
The situation in Thailand regarding the treatment of LGBTIQ+ persons has been monitored by civil society and shared widely with the international community. Manushya Foundation jointly with Young Pride Club, BUKU Classroom, Isaan Gender Diversity Network, Deaf Thai Rainbow Club, The Volunteer House for Children and Youth, and The Coalition of Innovation for Thai Youth collaborated on a Joint UPR submission ahead of Thailand's 3rd Universal Periodic Review (UPR) cycle, concerning the Rights of LGBTIQ+ Youth and Children in Thailand.
Additionally, we issued a shorter version of this submission as a UPR Factsheet on the Situation of LGBTIQ+ Persons, Including LGBTIQ+ Youth and Children. We used this comprehensive overview to lobby foreign diplomats prior to the UPR, including during our diplomatic briefings in September 2021 where community members, including 3 LGBTIQ+ women, provided authentic testimonies regarding their experience of being LGBTIQ+ in Thailand.
Thanks to our advocacy efforts, foreign governments provided a record number of UPR recommendations on SOGIESC rights, including 4 recommendations on legalizing equal marriage. However, only a month ago, Thailand issued its final decision regarding UPR recommendations it has decided to accept. None of the recommendations on equal marriage (recommendations 52.28-52.31) were among them! The Government provided feeble excuses:
"(W)e note recommendations 52.28–52.31 as they elaborate specific elements for the law and time frames that are too restrictive to be consistent with the current dynamic of the on-going discussions or which may not be attainable within the next cycle."
Regardless of what the Government says, there is wide support for the legalization of equal marriage through the amendment of Section 1448. The proof is a petition that has been signed by nearly 300,000 persons up until now!
LGBTIQ+ people must have the right to marry like any other human being; it's about equal rights and family rights. Instead of pushing for the Civil Partnership Bill that does not grant them equal rights, but only pleases old dinosaurs' mindsets, Thai authorities must recognize and protect LGBTIQ+ people under the Constitution to ensure they enjoy equal rights as Equal Human Beings, nothing less!
Emilie Palamy Pradichit, Founder & Executive Director of Manushya Foundation
#WeAreManushyan - Equal Human Beings
Manushya Foundation stands by all LGBTIQ+ persons, including all LGBTIQ+ women. All of us deserve the right to get married and we will not stop advocating until this right is guaranteed to everyone!
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Everyday Nothings: Can I cry now?
And unfortunately, not for joy?
We got an email from our loan officer today. The underwriter is asking for all sorts of documentation.
Not the least of which (in my mind anyway), is a letter from my employer explaining why I am a temp and not a permanent employee, so they can take it under consideration before approving our loan.
In case you haven't followed my other blog, you may not know that I am, technically, a temp. I have been employed by a temp agency, at the same assignment, for over six years. And I am not happy about it.
As you might guess, being a temp generally means that you are treated like a second class citizen.
I have been fighting to be hired on. My supervisors are all for it, and insist that HR keeps shutting them down.
Been here over six years, increased my responsibilities a hundred-fold, and consistently get excellent "walk-on-water" reviews.
And now, I'm finding out that being a temp might keep us from getting our house.
My agency is happy to write a letter explaining the "unique relationship" they have with the company I am contracted to, and why the bank should be willing to look at my position as permanent, even though it's technically a temporary position. Which is good. But there's no guarantee that the underwriter will accept it.
So, can I cry now?


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The English Year
A Literary Journey Through the Seasons
Peter Buckingham
Publication date: 4 June 2012
'Hard is his heart that loveth naught in May' – Geoffrey Chaucer.
12 June: 'Male glow-worms, attracted by the light of the candles, come into the parlour. The distant hills look very blue' – Gilbert White, 1791.
Join some of England's best-loved writers in this day-by-day celebration of an English year, from the frosty mornings of January through to the buds of spring and blooms of summer, from the autumn harvest to the festivities of Christmas. Diary entries by literary figures such as Gilbert White, Dorothy Wordsworth and Thomas Hardy guide us through the year, accompanied by poems and quotations celebrating the changing seasons, and passages explaining the origins of some of our oldest festive traditions.
'The English weather is notoriously fickle, but one thing that's certain is the beautiful countryside its changeable climate yields, here celebrated by a host of famous figures… A daily list of literary musings record the changing landscape from January to /December, each entry paying tribute to a season's particular qualities...'
The Good Book Guide
'offers an insightful look at the diarists of olden days on a year-long journey, season-by-season, month-by-month and day-by-day, to discover their joys and musings on English life in both town and country.'
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The VCMA promotes and supports voluntary action on climate change through a vibrant and credible carbon market and voluntary abatement by individuals and organisations. We are an independent not -for -profit established in 2008.
The VCMA represents all aspects of the voluntary market including businesses, local governments, communities and government agencies taking action on climate change , and making environmental claims by purchasing carbon abatement.
We also represent providers of carbon accounting services, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and plantation offset services, and educational and training organisations developing the skilled workforce essential to the future growth of the market.
We are working to ensure the voluntary market is credible and accountable so that investment made in a low carbon future delivers real, additional abatement. Our work includes research and advocacy on the latest issues that affect our members.
The Voluntary Carbon Markets Association continues to ensure that voluntary action aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions does exactly that. Governments will often co-opt and claim the action of citizens as their own thereby ensuring that environmental action by others will have no overall impact and which goes no further than the the government's own ineffective and often politically expedient, targets. In doing so governments remove the incentive for others to employ efficient use of resources or make an effort to mitigate their own impact on the environment. The VCMA therefore lobbies for transparent accounting procedures and governmental climate change mitigation policies that are effective, transparent and meaningful.


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De Huzaren van Venlo (officieel: 2e Regiment Cavalerie Venlo en Regiment Huzaren Venlo) zijn twee historische verenigingen in de Nederlandse gemeente Venlo, die de historie van de Huzaren levendig willen houden.

Korte historie
Tussen 1816 en 1913 waren verschillende regimenten van de Huzaren in de huidige gemeente Venlo gelegerd. Deze huzaren hadden hun onderkomen aan de noordoostzijde van de binnenstad, onder andere in de Minderbroederskazerne en het Arsenaal (4e Regiment) en het Fort Sint-Michiel in Blerick (2e Regiment). Zij zorgden voornamelijk voor de verdediging van de toenmalige vestingstad.

In 1913 vertrokken de huzaren naar hun nieuwe garnizoensstad Tilburg. Kort daarna werden de militaire gebouwen, behoudens de eerder genoemde kazerne en Arsenaal, gesloopt. Ook het Rosariumpark met vijver herinnert nog aan de huzaren. Op dezelfde locatie, waar nu de vijver ligt, was destijds de drinkplaats voor de paarden. Naast de Jongerenkerk bevindt zich nog steeds een aan deze soldaten refererende binnenplaats met de naam Huzarenplaats.

2e Regiment Cavalerie Venlo
In 1999 richt een groep Venlonaren deze cultuurhistorische vereniging op, gesteund door het Regiment Huzaren Prins van Oranje en het Amersfoortse Cavaleriemuseum. Middels de vereniging wil de groep een traditie van ruim 300 jaar huzaren in het algemeen, en de traditie van het 2e Regiment in het bijzonder, in leven houden. Daarnaast wil de vereniging de historie van het vroegere Fort Sint-Michiel, evenals die van de Frederik hendrikkazerne behouden middels historisch onderzoek.

De vereniging houdt huis in Hotel Wilhelmina en heeft er een eigen Regimentskamer. Daarnaast poogt de vereniging officiële gelegenheden in Blerick, als Erewacht, aan te kleden middels aanwezigheid in vol uniform.

(4e) Regiment Huzaren Venlo
Deze vereniging is opgericht in 1995 en heeft haar thuisbasis in het stadsdeel Venlo. Gezien hun uitrusting heten deze huzaren ook dragonders. Ook deze vereniging wil de traditie van de huzaren in leven houden, zij het in het bijzonder in relatie met de stad Venlo zelf. De vereniging heeft haar regimentskamer boven Kefee Bonjoere aan de Parade in Venlo . Zij verzorgt optredens tijdens officiële gelegenheden in stadsdeel Venlo, ook als Erewacht, in vol uniform. Ook verzorgt deze vereniging optredens in geheel Nederland en zelfs in het buitenland.

Externe link
 Officiële website 2e Regiment
 Officiële website 4e Regiment

Vereniging in Limburg (Nederland)
Cultuur in Limburg (Nederland)
Geschiedenis van Venlo

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S pinning isn't a ride in the park. You pedal a weighted flywheel, grunting, sweating, gasping. Blasts of high-energy music pump up your adrenaline. You push as hard as you can, moving nowhere, while someone at the front of the room drills you to go harder. For some, it might sound like a preview of hell. For others, it's a place of release, even healing.
Jenn Kuehn, founder of SHiFT Cycling, wants her studio to be a place to develop not just physical fitness but also mental wellness. "When some people are anxious they stress, or they eat, or use other coping mechanisms," Kuehn says. SHiFT's trick is to institute a coping mechanism that's actually good for you.
Kuehn has had spinners dealing with final exams, medical issues, divorce. One woman recovering from a miscarriage told Kuehn she cried on her bike every day she came in, and it helped her work through the loss. Another woman, Johnna Sullivan, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, found the combination of humidity and intense exercise helps manage her lung issues. No longer constantly on steroids, Sullivan now works at SHiFT and cycles regularly.
Spinning in general offers cathartic, mind-clearing, pothole- and traffic-free workouts. SHiFT offers a bit more. Each stationary bike is equipped with a sensor that tracks your metrics as you cycle. The machine crunches your calories, power, RPM and distance, then spits it onto leader boards at the front of the class in real time, creating the feeling of being in a bike race in a room the size of a yoga studio. After the class, your stats are emailed to you, and you can track your progress over time via the SHiFT's website.
At the counter, you'll get the same class of positive, high-energy treatment from Kuehn, only at lower volume. Kuehn's attitude and work ethic have propelled her through a variety of driven gigs. A collegiate soccer player for Keene State, she later worked as a kitchen manager at J. Alexander's before taking a job as a director of sales at business administration giant ADP. But the office job sapped her fitness routine away, and she soon found herself unhappy.
The first SHiFT Cycling opened in Guilford in April 2014. With characteristic zeal, Kuehn set out to expand the studio to New Haven and believed she could do it in just a year. "Every day I woke up, brushed my teeth, looked myself in the mirror and said, 'New Haven.'" Then she met her deadline. The second SHiFT studio opened on Crown Street last April.
A can-do attitude can be infectious, and not just in spin class. Following Kuehn's general lead, her 11-year-old son Karsten came home from middle school one day with an operating agreement drawn up between him and three friends. The four now run the Bunker Boys Fishing Co., catching bunker fish and selling them as bait. Karsten's in charge of sales and marketing, and is currently putting a website together.
Kuehn's ambitions are commensurately bigger, looking to make a shift on Crown Street. She's only weeks away from opening her next venture, right next-door: Mpwr House, a gym set to offer TRX Suspension Training, barre workouts, yoga and various bootcamps. "I want to take Crown Street and make it a fitness Mecca," she says.
If it all works out, New Haven will be getting a serious workout.


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Broadcast Bubble Shows 2019: What's Coming Back, What's Not
Joe Otterson
Variety April 24, 2019
While many broadcast shows have already been picked up for next season, plenty of favorites are still waiting to learn their fates.
Given that the broadcasters are currently evaluating this year's crop of comedy and drama pilots, some current shows will unfortunately have to shuffle off to that great network in the sky, where they say there are no notes from executives and everything gets a back nine order.
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Read on to see which shows will most likely return and get canceled.
A MILLION LITTLE THINGS - "Pilot" - They say friendship isnÕt one big thing, itÕs a million little things; and thatÕs true for a group of friends from Boston who bond under unexpected circumstances in the premiere episode of "A Million Little Things," airing WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Jack Rowand)DAVID GIUNTOLI, JAMES RODAY, ROMANY MALCO JR
Already Renewed
-"The Good Doctor"
-"A Million Little Things"
-"Agents of SHIELD"
-"The Conners"
-"Modern Family" (final season)
Sophomore series "The Good Doctor" has remained one of ABC's most able performers, with the series averaging a 2.5 rating in adults 18-49 in Live+7 this season. That puts it below only "Grey's Anatomy" on ABC's roster. Freshman drama "A Million Little Things" is also near the top of ABC's lineup when delayed viewing is counted. "The Conners," formerly "Roseanne," has also held up well despite coming nowhere near the meteoric heights the revival of the sitcom pulled in last season. The network's comedy powerhouse "Modern Family" was picked up for an 11th and final season back in February. "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D" was picked up for a seventh season before the sixth has even aired.
Expect Another Season
-"Grey's Anatomy"
-"Station 19"
-"How to Get Away with Murder"
-"The Goldbergs"
-"Schooled"
-"American Housewife"
-"black-ish"
-"Single Parents"
-"The Kids Are Alright"
-"Fresh Off the Boat"
-"Speechless"
"Grey's Anatomy" remains ABC's top show and is all but a lock for a renewal. The spinoff series "Station 19" is averaging a 1.7 rating Freshman "Goldbergs" spinoff "Schooled" and fellow freshman show "Single Parents" are also performing well enough to get new seasons, with "Single Parents" now being wholly owned by Disney-ABC thanks to the Disney-Fox merger.
On the Chopping Block
-"The Fix"
-"Whiskey Cavalier"
-"The Rookie"
-"Splitting Up Together"
"Splitting Up Together" has fallen off hard in its second season, due in no small part to the show's first season benefitting from airing the same night as "Roseanne." On the drama side, "The Fix" failed to find an audience early on and its fortunes have not improved with time. Both "Whiskey Cavalier" and "The Rookie" are doing reasonably well with a 1.4 and 1.5 in Live+7 respectively. But given that both shows featured high-priced stars in Lauren Cohan and Nathan Fillion, that may not be enough to keep them afloat.
Too Early to Tell
-"Bless this Mess"
The Lake Bell-Dax Shepard comedy premiered on April 16 to solid numbers, but it is still too early to tell if it will be back for a second season.
ÒGreen BirdsÓ Ð After eight people are fatally poisoned at a deli in New York City, special agents Maggie Bell and OA Zidan trace the crime to an unlikely culprit and conduct a sting operation to prevent further attacks, on FBI, Tuesday, Oct. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Missy Peregrym, Zeeko Zaki Photo: Michael Parmelee/CBS ©2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
-"NCIS"
-"NCIS: Los Angeles"
-"NCIS: New Orleans"
-"FBI"
-"God Friended Me"
-"Magnum P.I."
-"Blue Bloods"
-"Criminal Minds" (final season)
-"Young Sheldon" (two-season pick up)
-"Mom" (two-season pick up)
-"The Neighborhood"
CBS snapped up two more seasons of both "Mom" and "Young Sheldon," with "Mom" stars Allison Janney and Anna Faris inking rich new deals to stay with the multi-cam. Meanwhile, the "NCIS" franchise continues to drive massive viewership numbers for the network, and Dick Wolf's "FBI" is already eyeing a potential spinoff next season.
-"Bull"
-"Hawaii Five-0"
-"MacGyver"
-"SWAT"
-"Madam Secretary"
-"SEAL Team"
-"Man With a Plan"
-"Life in Pieces" (still early)
All of CBS' remaining dramas are looking good, along with comedy "Man With a Plan," currently in its third season. Comedy "Life in Pieces" just debuted its fourth season on April 18, but the season opened well this outing and remains one of the network's higher-rated comedies.
-"The Code"
-"Fam"
-"Happy Together"
-"Murphy Brown"
Freshman comedy "Fam" looks like it could go either way, with the show currently averaging a modest 1.2 rating in Live+7 despite being toplined by Nina Dobrev. Fellow freshman comedy "Happy Together" — which stars Damon Wayans Jr. as part of his deal with CBS TV Studios — received no back nine order and is not expected back. Likewise for the revival of "Murphy Brown," which failed to generate much interest when it returned in the fall.
Canceled/Ending
-"The Big Bang Theory"
Charmed -- "Let This Mother Out" -- Image Number: CMD102a_0011.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Melonie Diaz as Mel, Madeleine Mantock as Macy and Sarah Jeffery as Maggie -- Photo: Dean Buscher/The CW -- © 2018 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
-"Arrow" (final season)
-"Supernatural" (final season)
-"Black Lightning"
-"Supergirl"
-"The Flash"
-"Legends of Tomorrow"
-"Riverdale"
-"Legacies"
-"Charmed"
-"Dynasty"
-"All American"
-"In the Dark"
-"Roswell, New Mexico"
-"The 100"
-"Jane the Virgin"
-"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"
Now that it is programming Sunday nights, The CW is hungry for content and has renewed its entire slate. Critically-acclaimed CW shows "Jane the Virgin" and "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" are both wrapping up this season, while both "Arrow" and the long-running "Supernatural" will air their final episodes next season.
-"9-1-1"
-"The Resident"
-"The Simpsons" (two-season pick up)
-"Last Man Standing"
-"Bob's Burgers"
-"Family Guy"
Fox Entertainment (formerly Fox Broadcasting) is now part of the standalone entity Fox Corp. following the Disney-Fox merger. Still, the network renewed several of its 20th TV-produced shows already, including a two-season pick up for network cornerstone "The Simpsons."
-"Empire"
-"Star"
-"The Passage"
-"The Orville"
-"The Cool Kids"
"Empire" is currently the biggest question mark on Fox's slate due to the controversy surrounding series star Jussie Smollett. Still, sources say the show is already staffing up for a new season and several key cast members recently sent a letter to Fox asking that Smollett be allowed to return to the series. Whether or not he will return remains to be seen.
-"Lethal Weapon"
-"Proven Innocent"
"Lethal Weapon" squeaked out a renewal last season following on-set turmoil that culminated with the firing of series co-lead Clayne Crawford. Add to that the fact that co-lead Damon Wayans said that he was planning to exit the series after its third season and the show's weak ratings (1.2 rating in Live+7), another season seems highly unlikely. Freshman drama "Proven Innocent" bowed on Fridays in February and currently ranks as Fox's lowest-rated scripted show.
-"Rel"
-"The Gifted"
MANIFEST -- "Dead Reckoning" Episode 109 -- Pictured: (l-r) Francesca Faridany as Fiona Clarke, Daryl Edwards as NSA Director Vance, Josh Dallas as Ben Stone -- (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC/Warner Brothers)
-"Manifest"
-"Chicago PD"
-"Chicago Med"
-"Chicago Fire"
-"New Amsterdam"
-"Law & Order: SVU"
-"Good Girls"
-"The Blacklist"
-"Superstore"
-"The Good Place"
-"Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
-"Will & Grace"
NBC renewed a considerable number of its shows early, including all three shows in Dick Wolf's "Chicago" franchise and the two-decade strong "Law & Order: SVU." "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" also managed an early pick up after NBC revived the show after Fox canceled it last season.
-"This Is Us"
NBC's highest-rated series has not been picked up for a new season yet. Sources say, however, that it is simply a matter of time, with the show likely to score a multi-season pickup.
-"The Enemy Within"
-"The Village"
-"Blindspot"
-"Abby's"
-"I Feel Bad"
-"AP Bio"
Freshman comedy "I Feel Bad" received no back nine order and is not expected back. Fellow freshman comedy "Abby's" opened poorly in the ratings in late March and is currently NBC's lowest-rated scripted series. Sophomore comedy "AP Bio," never a ratings breakout, fell off significantly in Season 2. Both freshman dramas "The Enemy Within" and "The Village" have also not performed particularly well, while "Blindspot" has been on the bubble previously and currently pulls in just a 0.9 rating in Live+7.
-"Midnight, Texas"
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using System;
using Server.Network;
using Server.Items;

namespace Server.Items
{
	public class ColdForgedBlade : ElvenSpellblade
	{
		public override int LabelNumber{ get{ return 1072916; } } // Cold Forged Blade

		[Constructable]
		public ColdForgedBlade()
		{
			WeaponAttributes.HitHarm = 40;
			Attributes.SpellChanneling = 1;
			Attributes.NightSight = 1;
			Attributes.WeaponSpeed = 25;
			Attributes.WeaponDamage = 50;

			Hue = this.GetElementalDamageHue();
		}

		public override void GetDamageTypes( Mobile wielder, out int phys, out int fire, out int cold, out int pois, out int nrgy, out int chaos, out int direct )
		{
			phys = fire = pois = nrgy = chaos = direct = 0;
			cold = 100;
		}

		public ColdForgedBlade( Serial serial ) : base( serial )
		{
		}

		public override void Serialize( GenericWriter writer )
		{
			base.Serialize( writer );

			writer.WriteEncodedInt( 0 ); // version
		}

		public override void Deserialize( GenericReader reader )
		{
			base.Deserialize( reader );

			int version = reader.ReadEncodedInt();
		}
	}
}

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Who better to try out the biggest trends of the season than those who live and breathe fashion? We reached out to eight of India's biggest bloggers who channeled the latest runway looks with their everyday wardrobe. While you prepare to take a leaf out of our trend report for spring/summer 2017, here's some style inspiration.
Juhi Godambe takes pyjamas to dinner with danglers and tie-up heels.
Forget about 'appropriate lengths', Shivani Patil of The F Drug is not afraid to raise eyebrows with the X-ray trend.
Aanam Chashmawala is all about loving soft blue denim for the summer, but not necessarily restricted to jeans.
Style Fiesta's Masoom Minawala makes work playful by mixing graphic and florals.
Summer calls for a wardrobe dedicated to florals and crop tops as Riya Jain of Caught In A Cuff demonstrates.
Srishti Agarwal of Curious Components rocks the working girl vibe with a power blazer.
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La saison cyclonique 1988 dans l'océan Atlantique nord est une saison modérément active de cyclones tropicaux dans l'océan Atlantique qui a coûté plus de 7 milliards $US de dégâts. La saison a officiellement débutée le , et duré jusqu'au , bien qu'une première dépression tropicale se soit développée dans les Caraïbes. Les dates de juin et novembre délimitent conventionnellement la formation des cyclones tropicaux formés dans le bassin atlantique. Le premier cyclone tropical du nom se nomme Alberto formé le , un mois plus tard que d'habitude. Le dernier cyclone du nom, la tempête tropicale Keith, est devenue extratropicale le .

Noms des tempêtes 1988

Cyclones tropicaux

Dépression tropicale Une

La première dépression tropicale s'est formée le  au nord de la mer des Caraïbes. Le système se développe tandis qu'il se déplace vers le nord de Cuba. La dépression s'affaiblit le  tandis qu'elle se déplace vers le détroit de Floride.

La dépression et sa genèse tropicale ont provoqué de fortes crues à Cuba pendant une semaine atteignant 40,35 po (1025 mm). Les fortes pluies ont particulièrement affecté la province de Cienfuegos, en plus des provinces des provinces de Villa Clara, Sancti Spíritus, Ciego de Ávila et Camagüey. La dépression a également provoqué une tornade à Camagüey et détruit des avions et bâtiments.

Tempête tropicale Alberto

Le , une onde tropicale se développe au large des côtes de la Caroline du Sud, aux États-Unis. Une imagerie satellitaire indique la présence d'un système dépressionnaire ; ce système se forme, le , en dépression tropicale Deux, tandis qu'il est localisé à  au sud-sud-ouest du Cape Fear, en Caroline du Nord. La dépression, se dirigeant progressivement au nord-est, gagne le statut de cyclone tropical 24 heures après sa formation, tandis qu'elle est localisée à  à l'est des côtes de Virginia Beach, en Virginie. Sous l'influence d'un faible système frontal en approche, la dépression accélère sa trajectoire au nord-est. Ce système frontal améliore la structure de la dépression ; cette dernière s'intensifie pour devenir la tempête tropicale Alberto, premier cyclone nommé de la saison, tandis qu'elle est localisée à  à l'est de Nantucket, Massachusetts. Ce n'est qu'à partir du  que ce cyclone est considéré comme le second de la saison.

Tempête tropicale Beryl

La troisième dépression de la saison s'est formée le  depuis le sud-est de la Louisiane. Le système s'organise peu à peu lors de son déplacement vers le Mississippi. L'organisation convective assez développée, le National Hurricane Center (NHC) le nom en dépression tropicale Trois. Le , une alerte cyclonique est émise dans la Panhandle de Floride.

Dépression tropicale Quatre

Dépression tropicale Cinq

Dépression tropicale Six

Tempête tropicale Chris

Ouragan Debby

Tempête tropicale Ernesto

Dépression tropicale Dix

Tempête tropicale sans nom

Ouragan Florence

Ouragan Gilbert

L'ouragan Gilbert est un cyclone tropical de catégorie 5 sur l'échelle de Saffir-Simpson formé dans l'Atlantique du  au .  Il affecta la Jamaïque, les îles Caïmans, le Mexique (île de Cozumel, péninsule du Yucatán, Tamaulipas, Nuevo León) et les États-Unis (Texas), occasionnant 341 décès et  de dégâts.

Avec une pression de 888 hPa, la plus basse alors observée dans l'hémisphère nord, il était l'ouragan le plus intense de l'Atlantique avant d'être surpassé par Wilma en 2005. À cause du nombre de morts et des importants dégâts causés par cet ouragan, le nom Gilbert a été retiré des listes futures.

Ouragan Helene

Dépression tropicale Quinze

Tempête tropicale Isaac

Ouragan Joan

L'ouragan Joan était un ouragan de catégorie 4 sur l'échelle de Saffir-Simpson. Il a causé des inondations, plus de 200 morts et 2 milliards de dollars américains de dégâts. Il a été renommé tempête tropicale Miriam après sa traversée de l'Amérique centrale.

Dépression tropicale Dix-huit

Tempête tropicale Keith

Chronologie

Notes et références


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Specific strategies for teaching sustainability in marketing classes, shared by award-winning instructors from around the world.
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Social product features such as labour practices can affect a person's buying intentions, but most people will not trade off on functionality.
Consumers will pay a 10% premium for sustainability, and demand a greater discount for "unsustainability," but they won't trade off functionality.
When status is important, we may buy green products with inferior attributes—especially when they cost more.
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A responsible corporate image is hard to build and easy to lose, and managers need to treat it as more than a short-term public relations issue.
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Managers should define the concepts and goals of marketing and sustainability, and their relation to strategy, then use the marketing team to drive change.
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Inaugural Columbus Chamber Music Series Debuts This Week and Will Be Directed by Henry Kramer
The Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University has announced a new chamber music series that will feature top classical musicians from around the world.
The 2021-22 season will present four concerts throughout the academic year in Legacy Hall, housed within the River Center for the Performing Arts. In addition to the concert performances, guest artists will give masterclasses to Schwob School of Music students during short-term residencies while they're in Columbus.
Concerts will take place twice a semester, and will be open to the public in accordance with the University System of Georgia's COVID guidelines.
"Our hope in presenting these concerts is that they will connect the Columbus community and Schwob School of Music students to the greater American musical culture while also presenting some of the most stunning and enlightening works of the classical repertoire," said Kramer. "The programs offered will bring wonderful artists to Columbus to collaborate with our faculty on stage and with the community in your ears and souls. Our deep gratitude goes to Kay Broda, who has generously supported this series."
The first concert will take place on September 24, 2021 at 7:30 PM in Legacy Hall and is titled "Post-War Transcendence: Emerging from Trauma" works by Ligeti and Messiaen. The concert will feature guest artists Jinjoo Cho, Tara O'Connor, Bixby Kennedy, Eric Reed, Peter Kolkay, Henry Kramer, James Austin Smith, Lisa Oberlander, and Mihai Marica. Tickets are free.
For more information, watch the video below produced by Schwob School of Music.
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So with the 'Flipped Learning' topic taking the lead, I thought I'd provide some background information and reading to the topic.
The traditional pattern of secondary education has been to have classroom lectures, in which the teacher explains a topic, followed by homework, in which the student does exercises. In flip teaching, the student first studies the topic by himself, typically using video lessons created by the instructor or shared by another educator, such as those provided by the Khan Academy. In the classroom, the pupil then tries to apply the knowledge by solving problems and doing practical work. The role of the classroom teacher is then to tutor the student when they become stuck, rather than to impart the initial lesson. This allows time inside the class to be used for additional learning-based activities, including use of differentiated instruction and project-based learning.
Flip teaching allows more hands-on time with the instructor guiding the students, allowing them to assist the students when they are assimilating information and creating new ideas (upper end of Bloom's Taxonomy).
With that baseline, part of the issue which is getting Steve Wheeler a bit "flipping irritated" is that the term is (as admitted by Aaron Sams) ambiguous and seems to only really include the preparation and dissemination of videos on topics ala the Khan Academy.
So what is the way forward? How do we get flipped or instructional learning in to our classrooms? Should we have flipped learning in our schools? If we do, how do we deliver it? Does it require access to technology? If so, how do we provide that? Is video the only way forward? Could we use a more analogue method (anyone heard of books? Or in a digital world, iBooks?)? What do we do about the digital divide if it is a requirement for technology to be used? Should our school day change to give students more time and chance to reflect on the 'flipped learning'?
See you at 8pm tonight for some hopefully lively discussion around this topic.
In the meantime, here are some more sites with information on the topic of the flipped classroom.


Thanks to the efforts of the Morningside Mile Committee, the Morningside VFW Post 3945, and our sponsors (see below) this year's Morningside Mile was a huge success. Despite the rain, everyone had a great time.
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PLATINUM PRODUCER FELIX CARTAL JOINS FORCES WITH SOPHIE SIMMONS ON "MINE"
March 13, 2020 by Cadence Recordings
Billboard, Complex, Dancing Astronaut, Felix Cartal, MINE, Next Season, Physical Presents, Platinum Producer, Pop Dust, Sophie Simmons
Credit: Alexander Ting
"Felix has carved his own path in this crazy dance music world, building a loyal fan base track by track"
"Cartal's proficiency in the studio shines and seamlessly rises above traditional conventions of genre and format"
Dancing Astronaut
"It goes from a cool electro place into some more mellow, halftime vibes during the hook. No earth-shattering drops, no pandering. This is just good music for great people."
"Felix Cartal has turned "You Get What You Give" into a full-on EDM blast, the kind of thing you expect to hear at four A.M., as you're waiting for the sun to rise."
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TORONTO, ON – March 13, 2020 – Platinum hit producer Taelor Deitcher aka Felix Cartal joins forces with Sophie Simmons, to release their latest single, 'Mine' via Physical Presents today! The renowned musician was named by Billboard as one of 13 Dance Artists who Dominated in 2017 alongside names such as Odesza, Illenium, and Marshmello. His singles "Get What You Give" and "Love Me" are certified platinum in Canada with 'Love Me' also being nominated for Dance Recording of the Year at the Junos 2020. Felix Cartal has collaborated with Kaskade on 'More' and R3HAB on 'Killing Time' and done official remixes for the likes of Selena Gomez, Zedd, Galantis, DillonFrancis, MØ, and Ellie Goulding. Listen to "Mine" HERE.
With over 1.6 Million Spotify monthly listeners and over 200 Million Spotify plays and counting, the DJ and producer has been featured by major Youtube channels Trap Nation, MrSuicideSheep, MrRevillz, ChillNation, Selected, xKito amongst others accumulating over 87 Million Youtube views. He has also seen support from BBC Radio 1's Danny Howard and Diplo and Friends as well as heavy support and having two #1 singles for Mood and Get What You Give on SiriusXM Chill. Previously signed to Dim Mak and Universal Music, Felix Cartal has performed at Tomorrowland, EDC Las Vegas, and toured with Wolfgang Gartner, MSTRKRFT, and Bloody Beetroots. The artist is also looking forward to playing Miami Music Week alongside Kaskade, Dada Life, and Oliver Heldens.
Sophie Simmons her single, "Black Mirror" debuted on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart at Number 43 and remained on the list for ten weeks, peaking at Number 20. She has been featured in tastemaker publications such as Vanity Fair, Billboard, YourEDM, and Cosmopolitan. The singer has worked with both Spinnin' Records and Casablanca Records as well as collaborated multiple times with the DJ duo, Yellow Claw. Features on Youtube channels Ultra Music, Chill Nation, and MajesticCasual, have contributed towards her play count of over 30 million across streaming platforms.
While Felix Cartal is from and currently based in Vancouver, he has previously lived in Glasgow, where he "first started DJ'ing and learned to drink whiskey." Taking the DIY ethic of the punk rock scene, the producer also finds inspiration in the music of The Beatles, the art of Andy Dixon, and the words of Shel Silverstein. His own sound sits close to those of the industry greats of Avicii, Kygo, and Calvin Harris.
Felix Cartal is known for creating melodic electro ballads with slick, memorable bass lines. 'Mine' takes a storytelling narrative and embodies pure nostalgia with classic electronic dance elements, allowing for the makings of a major radio hit. Speaking of lost loves and carrying an underlying gloominess, Felix Cartal prevents the track from getting too heavy with light production styles and clear, honeyed female vocals.
Speaking of the single, Felix Cartal tells us, "In 'Mine' each verse is about a different kind of love. In Verse 1 we have been sixteen and your childhood, Verse 2 a post-college adult and, The Bridge is a more mature adult looking back. We wanted it to be folk-ish in melody and in production to emphasize the focus on it being a narrative, really story-driven. Finally, the drop melody is Sophie singing a clean sweet melody and it being distorted kind of like what happens when one looks back on memories. We often remember them differently as time passes"
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