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Having championed environmental issues for some time now, Malaysian director/producer Mark Lee submitted his short film for competition in the Picture This Festival For The Planet. Last month, he emerged as one of the two regional finalists for his short titled Mr Garbage. The other finalist is Wally Tham from Singapore.
Picture This Festival is an initiative started by Sony Pictures Television Networks, in partnership with the United Nations Foundation in line with the goal to protect the planet and promote prosperity.
The festival aims to have emerging filmmakers worldwide showcase the positive future they see for the planet in a short film format.
Come July 29, Lee will be flying to Los Angeles to meet six other finalists, and also participate in the final round.
According to Lee, he will be there for 10 days and during this time he wants to find corporations to partner up with on the environment movement he started.
Lee – whose last film was Rainbow's End (2017) – is also the founder of #Hugprojects, a digital storytelling platform focusing on environmental issues with the hopes of creating an awareness on both nature and community.
He believes one can make a positive change to the environment through films and other similar mediums.
Mark Lee wants to inspire viewers with his short film.
"Saving the environment may sound huge. In essence, it is. But, there are many simple ways you can do your bit to help. Every little action counts.
"You don't necessarily have to be an environmental scientist or outdoorsy type to work for the good of the environment," he said.
That notion is showcased in his three-and-a-half minute short. Mr Garbage revolves around two residents in Pulau Ketam, a fishing village off the coast of Port Klang, Selangor, who are doing all they can to clean the island of accumulated trash. Chua Hock Boon is a fisherman-turned-technician, and Loh Keat Geok is an environmentalist.
Lee explained why he picked the location as his subject matter: "Like all other islands on the planet, the issue of waste management continues. What makes this 63sq km island different from any other island is that it is in reality a mudflat.
"The island has no roads, so there are no garbage trucks. Even if trash is collected, there is no land to dump it on, so the villagers created a dumpsite.
"However, the dumpsite can no longer sustain and accommodate the volume of waste produced.
"This location is a good place to portray what will happen in the mainland soon if there is no transformational change in how we use and reuse materials.
As the short shows, these two people then decide to do something about the growing trash at their backyard. Lee shared that there are other residents who are following in their example.
Nonetheless, Lee remains positive. "We hope this film will give people a sense of how one community that's surrounded by trash is trying to help contain the problem.


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Czeslaw Milosz was born in Lithuania, in 1911, to a family with a background of ancient lineage and in an environment in which primitive folk traditions lived on together with a complex historical heritage. Industrialization had not made itself felt in earnest. People lived in close contact with a still primitive nature. This country and this culture, and most of its people, no longer exist. The Nazi terror and genocide, the war, and later, the Stalinistic tyranny, have wiped them out, in hardships exceeding what Poland and the Baltic States have suffered many times before.
Milosz grew up in the Polish town of Vilna and was educated there. He took an early interest in literature and became one of the leading writers in the young generation who wanted to regenerate poetry and who, with danger to their lives, took an active part in underground freedom movements against the Nazi oppression. As a convinced socialist he was attached to the new Poland's political and intellectual elite, becoming in time a trusted official and cultural person who represented his country abroad. However, the political climate changed during the cold war in a Stalinistic direction. Nor was the free socialistic Poland, which the young had hoped for, allowed to exist. With his uncompromising demand for artistic integrity and human freedom, Milosz could no longer support the regime. In 1951 he left Poland and settled in Paris as a "free writer" – a term not without ironic overtones. In 1960 he moved to USA as a lecturer on Polish literature at Berkeley University in California. His roots in Poland and his connections with its intellectual life have, however, never been broken.
Disruption and schism between incompatible loyalties, and the abandonment of shattered cultural and social patterns, have marked Milosz's life from the very beginning. In both an outward and an inward sense, he is an exiled writer – a stranger for whom the physical exile is really a reflection of a metaphysical, or even religious, spiritual exile applying to humanity in general. The world that Milosz depicts in his poetry and prose works and essays is the world in which man lives after having been driven out of paradise. But the paradise from which he has been banished is not any bleating idyll, but a genuine Old Testament eden, for better or worse, with the serpent as a rival for supremacy. The destructive and treacherous forces are mingled with the good and creative ones – both are equally true and present. The tensions and contrasts are typical of Milosz's art and outlook on life. There has often been mention of a Manichaean streak in him, and he himself had admitted it. According to him, one of the writer's most important tasks is, in fact, ouvrir à celui qui le lit une dimension qui rend l'affaire de vivre plus passionante. "From galactic silence protect us" and show us "how difficult it is to remain just one person". There is much of the preacher's or Pascal's fervour in him – a passionate striving to make us intensely aware that we actually have been driven out of a paradise and are living scattered abroad, and that there is no paradise but that evil and havoc are forces to combat. To look reality in the face is not to see everything in darkness and give up in gloom and despair, nor is it to see everything in light and to lapse into escapism and delusion. Still less is it to blur the contours and the focus in favour of convenience or compromise. Tension, discord, passion, contrast – the living exile and the diaspora, at once freely acknowledged and enforced, are the true meaning of our human condition.
Milosz's partly autobiographical novel (in which "the hero", typically enough, is called Thomas – the doubter, the split personality) and his many political, literary and cultural-analytical works form the background of his life and philosophy. They are invaluable to the understanding of his large lyrical production, which, only to a limited extent, is available in translation. In them the vivid experiences of nature from his childhood and youth are illuminated, as well as the ties to the bloody history, complex culture and prolific literary production of Lithuania and Poland. The political analyses, which first made him internationally known, bear the stamp of a rare psychological acuity and intensity.
Milosz is a very intellectual writer – philosophically and ideohistorically schooled, not least, familiar with Catholic thought in a way reminiscent of the erudition and keen mind of his compatriot and kindred soul, Leszek Kolakowski. His writing is learned and dialectic – full of voices and references, pastiches and ironies, breaches of style and roles, polyphonic in its structure. But he is also a very sensual writer. He has the name of being a great linguistic artist, so that his poetry can only be fully appreciated by those who can read it in Polish. One cannot hope to find the musical and rhythmical qualities, the linguistic sensuousness, justly reproduced in translation. But the innate sensuality is there in full measure. His imagery has the character of surprise that only experience can give – that which is experienced in the imagination or memory. The intellectual, at times sophisticated, trait in Milosz has a direct opposite in this talent for lucidity and this requited love of the sensuous. The exiled Milosz is nevertheless not entirely exiled. In proximity to concrete reality and in human traditions and fellowship, he seeks a resting place and a reconciliation as a defence against the destructive forces that hold sway in the world to which we are delivered against our will. Distance and presence characterize him in like degree. The same applies to his relationship to his new country, where, after twenty years, he is still an alien with a strange language and strange roots – but is also recognized and incorporated into a new and living fellowship; a writer who must be translated to be understood, and who is understood and valued, though perhaps in a roundabout way and in incomplete reproductions. He holds that, in fact, this is something that concerns us all, writers or not.
Multiplicity and tensions mark Milosz's work – strong passions, but also strict discipline and unerring perspicacity. A youthful, implacable fervour never lets him reconcile himself to man's powerlessness, the tendency of language towards tricks of illusion and the failures of sympathy, to "remorse that we did not love the poor ashes in Sachsenhausen with absolute love, beyond human power". This fervour of his combines with a mature, experienced and sorely tried man's broadmindedness and with a striving for self-control and a stoic or even Epicurean heroism. One comes across outbursts of defiance and rage – violent polarizations, almost Nietzechean in their frenzy against the conditions of creation which compel man to be nothing but a man, unable – as the gods can – to change what is mean and cruel. Against this are contrasted ironies, linguistic reductions and moments of calmly clarified repose in what is merely simple and present – miraculously present. His writing is many-voiced and dramatic, insistent and provocative. This is true not only of his poetry but also of his prose – the novels, the analyses and, in every sense of the word, the many-sided essays which perhaps have been overlooked in favour of his poetry.
Czeslaw Milosz is a difficult writer, in the best sense of the word – complex and erudite, challenging and demanding, changing between different moods and levels, from the elegiac to the furious, and from the abstract to the extremely concrete. He is an author of great importance – captivating and arresting, not least because of his complications.
MLA style: Czeslaw Milosz. NobelPrize.org. Nobel Media AB 2020. Mon. 20 Jan 2020. <https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/1980/press-release/>

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The Powerball Tips given here, are for the new Powerball game format. On 19 April 2018 we saw the first Powerball draw of the new game format, 7 numbers drawn from 35, plus 1 powerball drawn from 20 – (7/35 + 1/20). This new format has some interesting properties, which will be covered in this post. Any new Powerball Tips will appear below as comments, and is open to commenting for all.
Firstly, the odds of winning the jackpot 1st division prize is 135 million to 1 for each game played. I predict we will see the biggest jackpots ever seen in Australia, which could reach $150 million to $200 million (or more) quite easily.
The most important factor I see in this game, is that winning a prize, is more heavily reliant on hitting the powerball number itself (1/20). The smallest prize that can be won without picking the correct powerball number itself, is Division 7, being 5 main numbers. A prize can be won with 2, 3, or 4 main numbers correct, but ONLY in conjunction with the correct powerball number. So 4 numbers is no prize.
The trick to this Powerball game, is to hit the Powerball number itself. When that Powerball number is hit, prizes are too easy. There is a feature called Powerhit, where you can play a game with all the powerballs covered (1-20). I don't recommend this feature, because even though it's guaranteed to hit the powerball number, its far from guaranteed that you will even get your money back. The wiser way to play is to pick 1 to 3 powerballs, and rotate them through your games.
Pick 1 number for the powerball if you are strong on it, then when it hits, it is quite likely you will have prizes. Picking 2 or 3 numbers as powerballs and rotating them, will give a greater chance of hitting, and so easy prizes. Using more than 3 different powerballs will reduce the chance of seeing a positive return (profit). I use 1 or 2 when they look good.
There are many ways to pick the Powerball number itself, some use lucky numbers, birth numbers, dates, dreams, etc. Using analysis of previous numbers is what we look at here. The Powerball number is the most important for prize wins, but being only one number is also the hardest to pick. It is similar to picking a roulette number, but limited to just 20 numbers (1-20). Any system that works with roulette, will work on picking the powerball number. I use the concept of "sectors" as is done with roulette, coupled with the oscillation of recent to distant past powerballs. Enough said.
For those that like to play numbers that have recently hit (for repeats), Powerball will give plenty. Quite frequently we will see all numbers hit from within the previous 6 draws. In fact, in the 4th draw of the new Powerball we saw 6 numbers repeat from the first 3 draws.
Almost every draw will see 1 number repeat from the previous draw. Make sure each game you play has at least 1 number from the previous draw.
Almost half the time we will see 2 numbers repeat from the previous draw.
3 numbers repeat from previous draw, approximately every 2 months.
4 numbers repeat from previous draw, approximately once a year.
Most of the time, most of the numbers will appear as repeats from the previous 4 draws.
Check the draw results at Powerball Results.
For random number picks try Powerball Number Generator.
I will be posting here occasionally with Powerball Tips for the Powerball main numbers, but tips for the Powerball Number itself will only be sent privately to active subscribers.
Any more ideas for Powerball Tips?
Comments, questions, feedback are welcome.
The question is Powerball or Tattslotto Saturday, which will produce the best return even if it is smaller prizes?
Sounds like Powerball maybe the game to play even if only picking up smaller prizes.
Interesting to see if numbers will trend from previous 4 draws as mentioned? Time will tell.
Hi Col, nice to hear from you.
Hi, if you mean How to Play, see Powerball Player Guide.
I noticed that you subscribed but have not confirmed yet, if you confirm the subscription you will receive a private tip!
The Powerball jackpot is $20 Million this week. There have been 21 draws so far in the new Powerball game, with a big jackpot of $100 Million going off on 16 August.
With little data to go on, here are some observations that may help you pick your numbers.
In this new Powerball game format it is common to see two adjacent numbers appearing. Either one or two sets in a draw, like 4 5 and 12 13, or even three numbers in a row like 31 32 33. So don't be afraid of putting some in your games, especially if you see it as a hot zone.
Pairs and Triplets – 2 or 3 numbers that repeatedly hit together from previous games – is more common in this game format.
Within a month, we should see a draw with 3 numbers repeat from its previous draw.
PS: Private Powerball Number tip sent to subscribers only. If you don't want to miss out on the next one, scroll down and Subscribe.
The Powerball Number 8 hit last week (20 SEP) and was one of those tipped privately to subscribers. The Powerball Number itself has been having quite a few repeats from recent hits, expect to see the Powerball Number coming more from further back in the draws (or from those that haven't appeared yet).
Just was wondering if there are any pb no you see coming up tonight. i subscribe & from your tips on how to pick pb, i seem to be going ok on your roulette + past results. got 2 nos narrowed down gor tonight. im thinking 18 or a low even no?
Hi Jason, I'm glad you asked, and good on you for picking the Powerball number! That's the hardest one to get, and the most profitable.
On the Powerball Number, you are probably right on LOW numbers, as so far two thirds of them have hit from the top half of the field (11-20). I expect to see a rebalancing over the next 3 to 6 months, with more low ones (1-10).
The 1, 2, 4 and 18 have NOT hit yet. So, take your pick. Even though it is usually better to go with the trend rather than against it, I expect to see one or two of those unseen Powerballs to hit within a month or so. On the other hand, one or two of those may not hit for another 6 months!


What is the difference between dependencies and devdependencies?
What is the difference between save and save-dev?
When using NPM, the first thing to do is an npm init, which will set up a package.json file for us based off our answers to its survey. This package.json describes our module, and in it we can see a list of all installed dependencies and devDependencies that we have installed and added to our project.
The difference between these two, is that devDependencies are modules which are only required during development, while dependencies are modules which are also required at runtime.
To save a dependency as a devDependency on installation we need to do an npm install --save-dev, instead of just an npm install --save. A nice shorthand for installing a devDependency that I like to use is npm i -D. The shorthand for saving a regular dependency is -S instead of -D.
Some good examples of dependencies which would be required at runtime include React, Redux, Express, and Axios.


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Home Tennis Tennis Doubles Rules: How to Play Doubles?
Tennis Doubles Rules: How to Play Doubles?
Beth Hein
Tennis as a sport can be played among two people (in a singles match) and four people (in a doubles game). In the doubles game, the player and his partner have to play against the opposite team of two players, on both sides of the net. In the doubles match, the players have to make use of the full court that lines between the baselines and the double sidelines.
Serves in the Doubles Match
Receiving the Ball in the Doubles Match
The Doubles Tennis Court
Rallies in the Doubles Match
Doubles Positioning in the Court
Serving on the Deuce Court or Advantage Court
Tie-Breaker in a Doubles Tennis Match
Mixed Doubles Games
The Winning Trick for the Doubles Tennis Match
For the serving team, one of the partners should begin the match by serving the ball first. The player on the opposite team receives the ball on the right side of the court. The partner on the opposite team will receive all the serves on the left side of the court. The player who started the server should serve throughout the game.
If the player on the serving team serves first, the opposing team will serve the second game, then the partner of the serving team will serve the third game and the partner of the opposing team will play the fourth game. The player who served first will serve again on the fifth game and the game continues so on. The same order of serving is followed throughout the entire game.
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When is the chance of one of the teams to receive the ball, the team can decide which player will receive the first ball? They should maintain the same sides for receiving the ball for the entire set. But the players can switch sides for the next set. During a service, a server's parent should not get hit with a serve, failing which, a fault is called. Also, of the receiver on the opposite side is hit with the service, before the ball bounces, then the server wins the point. In the returning shots, either member of the doubles team can hit the ball. The partners need not alternate the hits.
The biggest difference between the singles and the doubles tennis game is the tennis court. The playing surface has four long lines that run across the length of the court and lie perpendicular to the net. The two inner lines are the singles sideline and the outer stripes of the doubles sidelines make the double court, which is 9 feet wider than the singles court. The baselines remain the same for both the singles and the doubles game and except for serves the goal of the players is to hit the ball within the doubles lines.
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When the players are busy taking the balls in the rally, either player may handle the shot. Except for the serves and the service returns, one player can make the team's shots at any point. The players typically divide the court into zones and play the ball within their zone. The rules for the game are the same as that of the singles game, except for the size of the court. The team has to hit the ball once, and when the teammate hits a return, it should not touch the player, else the team will lose the point.
The position of the players in the court will decide their winning strategy. Before the match begins, the player and his partner can decide how they can divide the court during the rallies. The simple strategies are to divide the court up and back method or side to side method. If one of the partners is serving, the other partner can stand near the net and remain there throughout the point, to intercept the rally of their opponent and to win a volley.
The player who server has to remain near the baseline after the service, to handle any balls that are hit over and past your teammate. Also, the partner can stay near the baseline as well, to take the balls that are hit on the other half of your side of the court.
Before starting to play the game, the players can decide to receive serves either on the right side of the court or on the left side of the court. The right service courtside is termed as the deuce court and the left service is termed as the advantage court. After deciding on this, each player on the team can return the serves from their allotted service court. Switching the service courts to receive the serves is not entertained until the set is over. After the set is over, the teammates can switch the service court sides to start a new set. They can also switch sides at the start of a new set.
The same tie-breaker scoring for a singles match is followed in the doubles game as well, with one exception. Similar to the singles match, the two-point rotation starts after playing the initial point. But instead of two, four-player participates in the two-point serving rotation. The rotation continues until a team wins the tie-breaker game. A team should score a minimum of seven points along with a two-point advantage to win the tie-breaker game.
Do read: Tennis Scoring: How to Keep Score in Tennis
In the mixed doubles game, one male and one female player will be playing on each side of the court. The rules and the guidelines however remain the same as that of the doubles game.
The most important winning trick to master the doubles tennis game is communication. Players in the doubles tennis match should communicate rather than speculating the movement of the ball. As the ball comes flying from the opponent's side, only one of the players can strike the ball. If both the racquets touch the ball, then the point goes for the opponent's team. This it is important that players communicate adequately among each other to ensure that only one racquet touches the court, and they win over their opponent.
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a) Entries must be made via the official web site. The entry must be fully complete and the correct entry fee paid, on or before 28th February 2019. Late entries will be accepted, at the discretion of the Executive Committee, on payment of a 10% administrative charge, to be paid with the entry fee. Incomplete entries will not be accepted. No entry shall be valid unless accompanied by the appropriate entry fee paid on-line or, at the discretion of the Executive Committee by cheque payable to 'Buxton MSD Festival'.
b) In all classes where an age limit is stipulated, each competitor must be within the age specified on the date when the relevant class takes place.
c) The Executive Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry.
d) No solo competitor shall be allowed to take part more than once in any one class.
e) The Executive Committee reserves the right to cancel any class if they deem insufficient entries have been received. Should this be the case, the appropriate entry fees will be refunded.
f) Every effort will be made to timetable the classes so that competitors can move between venues. In the exceptional cases where this is not possible, competitors will be notified as far in advance as possible and the appropriate entry fees will be refunded.
g) NC Classes are NOT competitive; feedback will be given but no marks or grades will be awarded.
h) Whilst certificates will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places, trophies and/or medals may be withheld if, in the opinion of the adjudicator, the standard of performance does not merit presentation. The adjudicator's decision shall be final.
i) The Executive Committee reserves the right to appoint additional or alternative adjudicators in any class without prior notice.
j) Competitor's tickets will only admit to the competition(s) in which they are taking part, and to those parts of the venue reserved for the competition. They must be produced when demanded and are not transferable.
k) Teachers with school choirs, and competitors' own accompanists, will be admitted free. Parents and chaperones must pay for admission. Children and students are admitted free.
l) The use of any photographic, video or sound recording equipment during performances is strictly prohibited. This includes recording on mobile phones.
m) Completing the entry form will be taken to signify that adult competitors, parents/guardians and/or teachers (as appropriate) have read these Rules and Child Protection Policy and agree to abide by the terms stated therein.
a) Own Choice Class entries will not be accepted without a declaration of the own choice piece, made on the entry form.
b) Own Choice Class (including Recital Classes) competitors shall not choose test pieces given in the syllabus for other classes and must abide by their choice, as stated in the Festival programme. Should competitors present with a different piece to that on the entry form, the adjudicator will have the discretion either not to hear the piece, or to award feedback but no competition marks or grades.
c) Competitors shall not use the same own choice piece in more than one class.
d) If an official accompanist is required, one copy of the music must be received as noted in rule 4a.
e) For Instrumental and Vocal entries – no entry will be accepted without the music.
f) For Speech and Drama entries – no entry will be accepted without the full details of the piece to be performed.
g) One copy must also be provided for the use of the adjudicator prior to competing. Unauthorised photocopies will not be accepted (please see Rules 5 & 6 below).
h) Own choice pieces shall not exceed five minutes duration per piece except where otherwise permitted for that class.
a) There must be a minimum number of 3 entrants for the classes to proceed.
b) Each entrant will be required to sing/play a varied programme not exceeding 15 minutes duration.
c) This class will be limited to 8 entrants. All performances will be adjudicated.
d) The Committee reserves the right to cancel any recital Class if insufficient entries are received. Should a class be cancelled, competitors will be notified as far in advance as possible and the appropriate entry fee will be refunded.
e) The Executive Committee shall decide the order of performances where several classes are run together.
a) The accompanist's copy of your music must arrive as soon as possible or at the latest by 14th March 2019. Please send your music to Kathryn Howson.
b) If the music for your accompanist arrives after this date, it will be sent to the accompanist but the accompanist may refuse to play for you. The accompanist's decision on this matter will be final.
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please put your name, and class number clearly on the front of the music, and title/composer, if it not immediately obvious (eg if you are doing the middle movement).
please ensure that the correct tempo is shown, if it is not immediately obvious from the music.
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Q: Weird compilation issues #include    <stdlib.h>
#include    <math.h>
#include    <stdio.h>
int rev (int N);
int rev(int N){
return ((N <= 9)) ? N : rev(N / 10) + ((N % 10) * (pow(10, (floor(log10(abs(N))))))) ;
}
int main(void){
    int r, n;
    scanf("%d", &n);
    r = rev(n);
    printf("%d %d", r, n);
    return EXIT_SUCCESS;
}

A simple code just to find out the reverse of a number. Everything is fine. Until I put a number with more than 2 digits. Things behave weirdly, somehow the last digit is always 0 of the reversed number. I have checked out in online compilers where things behave just fine. However the problem arises when I run the code on my own machine. I am on Windows 10 with MINGw. Could you guys suggest me a solution. I previously had problems where the value stored in an int matrix changes to huge values which is practically impossible to store in int due to it's size.

A: Using the pow and floor function, working with floats will not always round the way you'd expect.
As already commented, work with integers.
Propose doing this digit-by-digit, and sticking with integers. A proposal for your rev() function:
int rev(unsigned int N)
{
    unsigned int res = 0;
    while(N>0)
    {
        // pick off lowest digit
        unsigned int digit = N%10;
        // put into result, moving up all previous digits by doing *10
        res = 10*res+digit;
        // remove this digit from input value
        N/=10;
    }
    return res;
}

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GROW Grand Rapids 2040 Comprehensive Plan
The Comprehensive Plan is the policy guide the City of Grand Rapids is using to set forth its future land use and development activities. Planning is an ongoing attempt to guide future development or redevelopment in order to solve and avoid problems, meet future needs, and create new opportunities to enhance community life, the region's economy, and its environmental quality. The Comprehensive Plan is a dynamic document that represents an ongoing opportunity for community members and the City to discuss issues of concern and to reassess the direction the community wishes to pursue.
The Comprehensive Plan is intended to guide local government policy and zoning decisions and provide guidance to citizens, developers, and anyone concerned with the development of the community. It also communicates the direction the City is heading. Furthermore, it is an initial step in helping the City to qualify for federal or state grants to address issues identified within it.
The City of Grand Rapids has recently updated its Comprehensive Plan. GROW Grand Rapids 2040 Comprehensive Plan articulates our community's values and vision for the future.
"What is a Comprehensive Plan"
Individual Chapters and Appendices for review are as follows:
Cover/Acknowledgements/Chapter 1
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Papell with Love: Pretty Pink Posh - March 2015 Release Blog Hop!
Pretty Pink Posh - March 2015 Release Blog Hop!
Welcome to the Pretty Pink Posh March 2015 Release Blog Hop!
You should have arrived from Leigh's blog.
For my first project I used the square die from the Stitched Banner Duo dies making the negative be the focal point and created a window for the Ellies from Wplus9 Unforgettable stamp set.
I first die-cut the square window, then drew my square pencil lines on a separate panel using the window panel as a guide. Once the square lines were drawn I then stamped Ellies to get their positions on the window.
Next, I started watercoloring the background on these window images then followed by watercoloring the Ellies.
For the image below, you can still see the pencil marks. I erased the pencil marks after the images became completely dry.
Next, I stamped the window panel using the stars from the same stamped set Wplus9 Unforgettable stamp set the sentiment "hope your birthday is Unforgettable" is also from the same set.
The sentiment was stamped using the new Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Labels 1 dies. I used the banner label die.
Next, I added all the sequins and seed beads from Pretty Pink Posh to create a shaker window for my card. The sequins I used Spring Flower Sequins Mix, 4mm Springtime Sequins Mix, 6mm Springtime Sequins, Lime Sorbet, Sparkling Clear, Summer Mix Sequins. I also used the seed beads in Silver Shimmer, Marshmallow, and Sparkling Clear.
On this card I also used the new Pretty Pink Posh Picket Fence Die, and Lawn Fawn grass die.
For my next card I used the new Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Banner Duo dies. I used just the banner this time to created an image tag for my card.
Really simply to assemble card, I think it took me longer to color and fussy cut all the images. The monkey and the elephant are from the new Lawn Fawn Critters in the Jungle stamp set.
Next, to create a more fun look I cut a slit on the Ellie's trunk to insert one of the new Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Labels 1 dies as if the Ellie is holding the label tag.
To finish it off I added some PPP Sparkling Clear and Summer Mix Sequins.
You next hop is to Gayatri's blog.
There are 2 $25 gift certificates up for grabs. Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop. (Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PDT on 3/11/2015. Winners will be announced on the PPP blog).
Ohhhhhhhhhhh that elephant just makes me so happy!! I love love love these!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
soooo cute! love the elephants!!
Those are adorable! I love the way you colored the animals.
Oh my God your work is always some of the best I've seen!!!! I LOVE both of these!!!
Oh my! Such DARLING cards! Love how you colored the elephants!
Oh my goodness your cards are awesome! Love the water colouring!
What a clever way to use the new dies from Pretty Pink Posh! You gave us some wonderful ideas. I love the combination of the animals and the colorful sequins.
LOVE LOVE both the cards! Just added a whole bunch of stuff to my wish list!
These are awesome. Clearly you're a master watercolorist.
Both of your cards really made me smile! They are so adorable!!!
Wow! These are amazing!!!! LOVE the cards! So adorable!
Can't wait for these dies, love the banner die!!
Your cards are SUPER fun and Adorable!
Great coloring on both cards!
Your cards are both wonderful! I love your creative designs on both cards!
Oh, I love both of these, Joni! Fabulous cards with the new PPP dies!
Oh my such sweet cards. Super cute coloring of the images and the PPP dies make the layouts so fun!
Love your first card! That elephant is too cute and who says that the fence has to be white! I get something stuck in my head that that is the way it is supposed to be and I can't see it any other way. Thanks so much for sharing your creations!
Absolutely adorable. They are full of fun!!
These little elephants are the cutest EVER! So adorable, and you did such a beautiful job with the color!
These caeds are so happy and sweet! Great work!
Sweet little elephants for a sweet little card! Love these cards, Joni!
What a great use for the square die! Love the three windows. Very clever!
Adorable cards! Love these dies!
Both your card designs are absolutely gorgeous, love the images with the watercoloring!!!
your watercolors have me mesmerized! I want to study them until my eyeballs learn!
Wow your cards are so beautiful, but my favourite one must be the first one! These elephants are so beautifully coloured in! I love the windows card idea so cute!
Oh, I just HAVE to get those elephants, just precious!
So creative! Love your ideas and the use of the dies and sequins is perfect. Thanks!
Your cards are 'unforgettable', they are just fantastic!
AUHMAZING...cards Joni! Both of them are Fabulous!
Your cards are so amazing!!!!! I love the way you watercolored those precious elephants!!!
I absolutely love these cards! The elephant shaker card is so cute!
These cards are so adorable!!! I absolutely LOVE the elephant one!! Beautiful mini-scenes you created!!
Exceptional cards for the new release Joni, love that trio of ellies!
This is just amazing. So clever and creative.
I'm already obsessed with owning the Unforgettable set and now you have taken it to new heights. How clever to use the dies that way too. Such great dies from PPP.
Like both of your cards - nice use of the square die from the new banner die - thinking out of the box.
Wow! Your water coloring on the first card is amazing!
OMG Your cards are amazing and so cute!! Girl you totally outdid yourself with your shaker card OMG I'm awestruck over what you did...OMG this sure is one super adorable....fabulous and oh so fun card....you definitely did one super outstanding job!! WOW!! Now your Thanks A Bunch card is too cute for words...OMG you definitely come up with such clever, cute and creative ideas. Your colors is positively awesome. You sure are one super talented gal. YOU so ROCK!!
Such fabulous card made! Really love those Unforgettable Set from WPlus9!!! Beautiful colors on the elephant!
JOni, Joni, Joni!!! Just so CUTE!! and WHY didn't I get these ellies - oh! sold out!! Thanks for another fab idea for a cut window!
both cards are so beautiful, but my goodness, the first is stunning!
Oh what awesome cards!! So cute! Love me some Pretty Pink Posh !!!
OMG!! Your first card makes my heart SING!!! I am awaiting the Unforgettable stamp and die set as we speak!! Can't wait to get them! I had an idea in my head similar to this and seeing your card I KNOW I will be recreating it!! ADORABLE!!
The monkey card is pretty sweet also! TFS!
Seriously, Joni, your watercolored elephants look like they came straight from an illustrated children's book. Have you ever considered doing something like that? I'd totally buy it!!
Both fabulous cards! I love that you made the picket fence brown! These are great dies.
I love the coloring on both of your super cute cards!
So much sweetness on one card Joni!
WOW! little mini-masterpieces! beautiful use of the dies too!
Two very cute cards...love the sweet images and great dies.
These are just fantastic and especially love the way you used the square die. Your colouring of the elephants is brilliant!!
Super cards !! I really love the first one with the cute elephant in the windows .
So stinkin' adorable Joni! Love the peeks of each elephant through their die cut windows. And your monkey and elephant combo card - adorable!!!
wonderful cards and love all of the new release, I'm off to hop!! TFS.
Those elephants are too cute!
Great dies from PPP and oh.my.goodness. The cutest elephants I have ever seen -- the best coloring too. I just love how they are done with the distress inks. And the elephant and monkey card is adorable. Love the way your mind works.
These 2 cards are so adorable!!!!
Oh my gosh... triple shaker. So awesome! And that monkey is adorable.
Wow! These are so amazing, your attention to detail is incredible! Just awesome!!!
Oooohhhhh.....what a fabulous shaker card!! I love the triple image/box layout. So creative. Awesome layering of the die cuts on your adorable second card.
I am so excited! I just got the Unforgettable set and I love what you have done! I will be taking some serious inspiration from your creation!
WOW!! Love your Ellie window card!! Also love your Thanks a Bunch stitched banner card!!!
I so love those little elephants. Great card!
UNFORGETTABLE BUNCH OF CRAFTY AWESOMENESS Joni!!!
Very cute cards! I love Paulina's new dies. Thanks for sharing your great ideas!
This is such a great card Joni! I LOVE the little picture squares!!!!!
I have a collection of elephants so you know I'm over-the-moon with the cards.
Wow - your coloring is absolutely AMAZING!!! Love the tutorial for your layout, too! Thanks so much for the wonderful inspiration!
Oh my!! I think these are two of the most lovely cards I have seen in a LONG time. I LOVE your fun elephant card. The watercoloring you did is just stunning. The second card is absolutely, positively adorable. I did not want that stamp set but now I do!!
Wow, how fun and cute is your shaker card!
So pretty - love those little elephants.
WOW!! You cards are works of art!
Both of your cards are so cute! Lovely job with the watercoloring.
I love how you used all three and water coloring was awesome!
Adorable cards and fab water colouring!
Oh dear! Both cards are so cute! Thank you for sharing!
Darling cards Joni. Love the sweet elephants and the wonderful coloring! The rectangle window openings look great on the first one... great layered banner on the second.
These are just so adorable! Also, thank-you for showing us how you did the triple square with those cute elephant...it's gorgeous along with the elephant and monkey.
Two amazing cards! Love your awesome coloring on them both!
These are just fabulous! That trio of images card....brilliant!
These are both the cutest , sweetest and perfect cards !!!!
Very cute cards,well executed!! Love the trio of windows!
Seriously adorable cards, Joni! Love the playful fun designs of both to pieces! All the elephants make me smile and I adore the monkey, too, and brilliant use of all the new dies and the beautiful sequins! Love!


Newly trained Metro Police Officials from Nelson Mandela Bay will take to the streets to put their knowledge to test combating crime under the wing of the South African Police Service.
Fresh out of training, all 111 law enforcement officers took a constitutional oath on Wednesday at a passing out parade held in Port Elizabeth.
Their main focus would be on traffic and bylaw enforcement.Visible policing and crime prevention will be done in conjunction with SAPS as agreed to by Provincial Police Commissioner Lt General Liziwe Ntshinga.
The establishment of the Metro Police Force in the city has been coming along for years, stumbling upon several road blocks prohibiting its materialisation.
Speaking to the media, Metro Police Chief, Yolanda Farrow said that the officers were now in a process of gaining experience.
"We will concentrate on getting our officers to gain the experience…everybody is asking about the gang violence, everyone is asking about the northerns, so to answer that question we will with SAPS go into the northerns, they as the lead agency we will work together in the northerns," said Farrow.
The metro's head for Safety and Security, John Best, recalled a time where the seed for a Metro Police Force was planted at a council meeting over 20 years ago.
"In 1989, Bobby Stevenson who was part of council stood up boldly and said we need a metro police force, 20 years later in 2009 council agreed to investigate the feasibility of the project. We were ready to launch the metro police before the World Cup in 2010 but were instructed to hold back," said Best.
Best said that after numerous failed attempts the Metro Police Force would now function from two precincts in the city.
Executive Mayor, Athol Trollip, said that every community in the city would have metro police officers on duty and no one area would enjoy a "monopoly" of metro police services.
"In Port Elizabeth Central part of town there is a massive crime challenge there, we going to be focusing in that area, we going to be focusing in the northern areas, we going to be focusing in Uitenhage, in Despatch, in Khayamnandi, Kwanobuhle and Motherwell. So across the city were there are issues we will deploy them," said Trollip.


There's one thing our cliffhanger election illustrates: the power of surprise to change people's attitudes.
In January 2016 it was common wisdom that Bill Shorten was an insipid, uninspiring union hack. His favoured prime minister rating at 19% reflected that consensus. And Malcolm Turnbull was the brilliant persuader, a liberal man who would deliver a U-turn on Tony Abbot's policies. His favoured prime minister rating of 81% reflected that. These opinions were set like cold custard and only the brave would dissent.
Then Malcolm and Bill started DO and SAY things that were out of character. Malcolm's didn't make the big decisions people were hoping for, like reforming the tax system. Then, he did something that surprised everyone: he ran a scare campaign on Labor's negative gearing policy. Malcolm, scaring folks! This was completely out of character. Suddenly we found ourselves reassessing him.
Bill, meanwhile, was emerging from the shadows with a pile of credible policies on education, hospital funding, negative gearing, a royal commission on banks, and so on, all delivered with ease, panache, and authority. This was not the Bill we knew. Suddenly we found ourselves reassessing him too.
The custard of public opinion, once set hard, started to flow again for both these men. A LOT of voters found themselves having very different conversations with their friends and workmates. The unusually long, 8 week, election campaign, was a disaster for Malcolm. The more we saw him, the more he contradicted our positive Malcolm stereotype, and less we liked him. And the more we saw of Bill, the more he contradicted our negative Bill stereotype, the more we liked him.
By June, Malcolm's approval rating had fallen to 55%, and Bill's had magically levitated to 44%. The rest is history.
The key is what happens when people (or companies or institutions) act out of character. Consistency is often lauded, but it's only when we break our stereotype that people pay attention and reassess us. 'Attitudes' (which means, positive or negative assessments), form quickly, and then set like custard. All it takes for the custard to harden is for voters, or customers, or householders to have a conversation in which they to hear ourselves take a position. The more buzzworthy your stereotype-busting action, the more rapidly those conversations occur, and the more rapidly positions are taken, so the more rapidly the custard of public opinion re-sets.
Malcolm and Bill illustrated something else about the power of surprise: there are two kinds of surprises, good surprises and bad surprises. If you want to win people's loyalty and attract them to come and play with you, then make sure your surprises are good ones!
P.S. The first theorist to point out this effect was one of the pioneers of social science, Kurt Lewin, who called it Unfreeze-Change-Refreeze. "To break open the shell of complacency and self-righteousness, it is sometimes necessary to bring about deliberately an emotional stir-up." Kurt thought that the surprises had to be bad ones, but good ones work better. Why? Because hopeful people are better at making change than worried ones.
– Michael, from the Newport Folk and Fiddle Club.
"Humans are like water, they find the easiest path'.
The biggest mistake in behaviour change is to assume that people don't want to do the right thing.
Myth: Chinese people don't like to donate organs.
Research: 300 conversations with Chinese people at festivals in Sydney.
– Only 1/300 didn't answer the survey about organ donation.
– Practically all said they wanted to be organ donors.
– All said they had no idea how to do it.
"We email our minutes and correspondence and routine decisions before the meeting and only talk about them if someone has an issue – which they hardly ever do." – Landcare chair at Singleton (I think).
I'm still excited by the Papal encyclical Laudato Si (and I'm an atheist). Recent events (Trump, Brexit, the Liberal Party's near death experience) show that leaving the poor behind (in fact, intentionally making them redundant as a matter of policy a.k.a. Neoliberalism) is a threat to every kind of progress. There really is no difference between sustainability, social justice, public health, and an inclusive economy. Progress in one is progress in another, and the smartest projects mash them up.
More and more I'm training people to facilitate creativity and innovation. I recently ran Engagement Lab in the Hunter (for planners) and in the Central Coast and Sydney Metro (for conservation project managers). It's a playful workshop that focuses on the creative design of community engagement tactics. As a person who always paid attention on process rigor and psychology, it surprises me that I'm facilitating fun and games.
About to do a second round of workshops with recipients of Landcare grants across south east NSW. The idea is to create a dedicated space for grantees to sit down with other grantees and focus 100% on how to make their projects sizzle (with a little innovation magic thrown in).
I've finally figured out how to decode that irritatingly fluffy term 'engagement'. I've decided it means 'being noticed, sparking buzz, and having people come and play with you'. There really is only one way to do all those things, that is to break people's stereotypes about you, your project or your idea.
Here are a couple of stereotype-busting Landcare events generated in recent workshops – "Come Howl with the Moonshiners" and "Bake and Rake". OK, I'm interested!
Discovered a rich LinkedIn thread called "What's the best icebreaker?" It's full of wonderful ideas. I've experimented with this one: "Two truths and a lie". Ask everyone to think of 2 truths and one lie about themselves. Then ask the participants to stand up, circulate, meet others and guess their lie. It really works well.
Today I was seriously asked if I wanted to be a 'member' of Boost bar, the ubiquitous juice chain. Can this be serious? If I said 'yes' to every offer to be a member of something I'd have a wallet the thickness of a teledex, and would be spending most if my attention managing a miasma of special deals and offers. I think this demonstrates how ideas that make sense for motivated early adopters can become ridiculous when rolled out to mass audiences with less attention to invest.
Thanks Les, lots of food for thought in this one! Someone mentioned 'Unfreeze-Change-Refreeze' in a workshop I ran a while ago – think I'll have to look into it now. Can you recommend a short, accessible intro?
Loved this post Les. You are showing your age by using the term teledex (as am I for knowing what it is). So true about the Malcolm/bill turnaround!!


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Janice Arlene
Name Janice Arlene
Died 29 Nov 2006
Buried Abt 2 Dec 2006 Colfax Township Cemetery, Colfax, Benzie County, Michigan
Last Modified 28 Mar 2012
Family Dale Warren Stanton, b. 18 May 1926, Michigan , d. 25 May 1996, Colfax, Benzie County, Michigan
Buried - Abt 2 Dec 2006 - Colfax Township Cemetery, Colfax, Benzie County, Michigan
Notes Died:
Janice A. Stanton
Born: 22 Mar 1929
Died: 29 Nov 2006
Last Residence: 49684 Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan
State issued: Michigan (Before 1951)
TRAVERSE CITY ? Janice Arlene Stanton, 77, of Traverse City, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006.
Janice was born in Muskegon on March 22, 1929.
Janice is survived by her sisters-in law, Marygrace of Muskegon and Margaret of Middletown, R.I.; as well as a niece and several nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Stanton; brothers, Harry of Muskegon and Earl of Newport, R.I.
Services will be private. Internment will be in Colfax Township Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Area Agency on Aging, PO Box 5946, Traverse City, MI 49696.
The family is being served by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home; www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.
Published in the Record-Eagle on 12/2/2006.
Stanton, Janice Arlene
JANICE ARLENE STANTON, 77, of Traverse City, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006.
The family is being served by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
TRAVERSE CITY RECORD EAGLE - 6 Dec. 2006
Janice A. Stanton, 77, of Traverse City, died Nov. 29; Reynolds-Jonkhoff
Funeral Home, Traverse City.


Background: Identification of silent atrial fibrillation (AF) could prevent stroke and other sequelae. Hypothesis: Screening for AF using continuous ambulatory electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring can detect silent AF in asymptomatic in patients with known risk factors.
Methods: We performed a single-center prospective screening study using a wearable patch-based device that provides up to 2 weeks of continuous ambulatory ECG monitoring (iRhythm Technologies, Inc.). Inclusion criteria were age ≥55 years and ≥2 of the following risk factors: coronary disease, heart failure, hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnea. We excluded patients with prior AF, stroke, transient ischemic attack, implantable pacemaker or defibrillator, or with palpitations or syncope in the prior year.
Results: Out of 75 subjects (all male, age 69 ±8.0 years; ejection fraction 57% ±8.7%), AF was detected in 4 subjects (5.3%; AF burden 28% ±48%). Atrial tachycardia (AT) was present in 67% (≥4 beats), 44% (≥8 beats), and 6.7% (≥60 seconds) of subjects. The combined diagnostic yield of sustained AT/AF was 11%. In subjects without sustained AT/AF, 11 (16%) had ≥30 supraventricular ectopic complexes per hour.
Conclusions: Outpatient extended ECG screening for asymptomatic AF is feasible, with AF identified in 1 in 20 subjects and sustained AT/AF identified in 1 in 9 subjects, respectively. We also found a high prevalence of asymptomatic AT and frequent supraventricular ectopic complexes, which may be relevant to development of AF or stroke. If confirmed in a larger study, primary screening for AF could have a significant impact on public health.


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Die Douglas Range (in Argentinien Cadena Douglas, in Chile Montes Douglas) ist ein 120 km langes und steil aufragendes Küstengebirge mit nordwest-südöstlicher Ausrichtung auf der Ostseite der westantarktischen Alexander-I.-Insel. Der Gebirgszug erstreckt sich vom Mount Nicholas bis zum Mount Edred und überragt den nördlichen Teil des George-VI-Sunds.

Nachdem der französische Polarforscher Jean-Baptiste Charcot 1909 als Erster den Mount Nicholas gesichtet hatte, ermittelte der US-amerikanische Polarforscher Lincoln Ellsworth bei einem Überflug am 23. November 1935 die gesamte Ausdehnung des Gebirges. Die dabei entstandenen Luftaufnahmen dienten Ellworths Landsmann W. L. G. Joerg einer groben kartografischen Erfassung. Die Ostflanke der Range wurde 1936 ausgehend vom George-VI-Sund von Teilnehmern der British Graham Land Expedition (1934–1937) unter der Leitung des australischen Polarforschers John Rymill oberflächlich vermessen. Der Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey nahm 1948 bis 1950 eine erneute Vermessung des Gebiets vor. Die gesamte Range einschließlich ihrer Westflanke wurde anhand von Luftaufnahmen kartiert, die bei der Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (1947–1948) unter der Leitung des US-amerikanischen Polarforschers Finn Ronne aufgenommen wurden. Teilnehmer der British Graham Land Expedition benannten den Gebirgszug nach Admiral Percy Douglas (1876–1939), Vorsitzender des Beratungsgremiums dieser Expedition.

Weblinks
  (englisch)
 Douglas Range auf geographic.org (englisch)

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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the re-enrollment deadline for the Margin Protection Program (MPP) for Dairy will be extended until June 22, 2018. The new and improved program protects participating dairy producers when the margin – the difference between the price of milk and feed costs – falls below levels of protection selected by the applicant. USDA has already issued more than $89 million for margins triggered in February, March, and April, and USDA offices are continuing to process remaining payments daily.


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As a consummate and experienced musician I can appreciate and enjoy complex music but as a music lover and fan I have always enjoyed listening to approachable Pop music more than anything. On this album I am combining my love for simple Pop songs with my passion for complex drum parts. The songs on this album were inspired by the grooves and sounds of 80's Pop and Funk music but I added a lot of my 21st century drumming flavors into the mix.
All songs feature incredible musicians from all over the world as well as some of my favorite vocalists. Since I am also very active in the field of music education, I am offering all songs as play-along versions so you can make your own mixes and jam to these songs, plus I am providing all my drummer friends and fans out there with a comprehensive video tutorial on how to play these songs on the drums.
This is a very expensive undertaking and I want to deliver you the best possible product I can imagine, so I need your help to pull it off! In return, you will have the unique opportunity to get your hands on many limited edition rewards, once-in a lifetime experiences and exclusives.
12 brand new songs, shiny and clean!
A mix of catchy Pop songs with mind-blowing drum parts.
The new album on a CD, with the cover, back, or inside hand signed by Thomas Lang.
+ Digital Download of Instrumental Mixes of Full Album.
+ Digital Download of Play-Along Package.
+ Download of Full Drum Transcription of Album.
A mix of catchy Pop songs with mind-blowing drum parts; this time, mixed as instrumental versions for your delectation!
"Minus One" mixes of the album for you to play along to!
- Song only, no drums, with stereo mix.
- Click only with stereo mix.
- Drums only with stereo mix for you to listen to.
- "The Clinic Mix" – one channel with mono click, one channel with mono track.
Pledgers will get exclusive streaming access to all of the video performances from the album.
For the serious fan – we have the V.I.P. Platinum Bundle!
+ Digital Download of all Stems of the Full Album!
Now that sounds like a lot of fun!
Tame those errant overtones from your drums and cymbals without killing the tone!
These specially developed circular mutes are releasable, reusable, super tacky sound control pads. Used as directed, they will not flap, buzz, fly off or harm any percussive surface including: bottom heads, vertical heads, underneath cymbals, inside bells and blocks … even under heavy pounding and in extreme temperatures.
Not just a dampener! Drumtacs are selective. A single tac placed about an inch from the rim will remove only the high frequency overtone and leave a deeper focused sound with improved response and increased attack. As the Tac is moved toward the center of the drum more frequencies are removed and dampening occurs. Problem Drums with a nasty buzz or ring can often be tamed with drum tacs… try two!!! One on the batter head and one on the resonant (bottom) head.
A single tac placed on the underside of a cymbal near the dome, will slightly darken and mellow the tone. Placed on the edge, the Tac will heavily dampen the sound. In between those two placements are endless sound control options. Practice with decreased exposure to dangerous high frequencies and without expensive ugly cymbal covers that ruin the cymbal's balance and feel of strike.
Thomas Lang signature Practice Pad by Meinl - 6"
Get those chops going on my 6" Thomas Lang signature Practice Pad by Meinl. Featuring my special logo and realistic playing surface for optimal stick control.
Pledgers will get special streaming access to all of the video performances from the album. Perfect for the music fan!
The most useful tool for any drummer or touring musician! Made from stainless steel, this tool is a drum key, hex-key, small screwdriver, large screwdriver, box cutter, ruler, cutting blade and bottle opener. It is flat and fits into any wallet, on your key chain or right onto your tour lanyard!
Thomas Lang signature Practice Pad by Meinl - 12"
Get those chops going on my 12" Thomas Lang signature Practice Pad by Meinl. Featuring my special logo and realistic playing surface for optimal stick control.
I will hand-sign heads used in the tracking of the album and video sessions and give you a great souvenir for your wall at home.
These USB sticks contain 6 of my favorite albums from my back catalogue – a great way to get all of these hard to find albums in one place for an amazing price!
Recieve a pair of my very own drumsticks that I used on the recording sessions. Prior to sending them out to you, I will hand sign them personally!
Want to have a look behind the scenes? Get this limited edition 8" by 11", full color, glossy photo book with images from the making of the project.
Pledgers will receive a downloadable E-Book that contains a full drum transcription of all songs on the album.
Streamed via the Thomas Lang Drumming Universe, this is the next step on from the Creative Control and Creative Coordination packages. Thomas will break down every song in the project, part by part and cover the many cutting edge techniques needed to play the songs.
I will take a full set of 27 one-of-a-kind photos of the project sessions on this disposable 35mm camera and send it to you for developing! You will recieve photos that will be totally personally unique for you; never seen before; never to be replicated!
To ensure your photos are truly one of a kind, Pledgers will be responsible for the processing and development of the camera once recieved.
Digital Download of all Stems of the Full Album!
You recieve stems of all tracks (.wav files) so you can make your own mixes and mute any instrument to play along or replace any individual tracks. Make your own version of Thomas Lang's album! Get creative!
Created for drummers specifically but it also allows all other instrumentalists and singers to play or sing along with the album.
Want to get your hands on a super-collectible, limited, numbered vinyl pressing of my new album? Look no further! Not only will these be incredibly rare, I will hand sign and number each one…. still want more?!? Well this pressing will have bonus tracks too!
Feast your eyes on this signed, limited edition framed print of me by world-renowned Italian celebrity photographer Francesco Desmaele. 10 of these will be numbered and signed.
Drum Lesson On The Beach with Thomas Lang!
Bring your sticks, grab a pad…. and let's hit the beach!
This is a unique opportunity to join me for a lesson that focuses on hand techique, grip, control and speed in the Californian sunshine. We will hang out at the beach before and after the lesson – I will even bring the snacks and cold drinks!
Pledgers are responsible for their own travel and accomodation plans in and around Southern California.
Attend Video Shoot for the Album and Have Lunch with Thomas!
Thomas will be making videos for these songs and this is your unique opportunity to be there while it is recorded! You can be there throughout the shoot and can even do lunch together!
Pledgers must be able to facilitate their own accommodation & transport to and from the video shoot location in Southern California.
Come and meet me for a one-on-one, in-person 90 minute drum lesson! We will tackle anything you would like to achieve in your playing – from Double Bass Drumming to Four Way Coordination to Stick Tricks.
Lessons will be conducted in the Los Angeles area. Skype lessons can be substituted at Pledger's decretion, but subject to Pledger ensuring a strong, stable connection for the duration of the lesson. Pledgers are responsible for their own accommodation & travel arrangements while attending the lessons in person.
Thomas Lang Plays on Your Song!
A very special exclusive for you – I will play a session on YOUR song! This is your chance to put me to the test on one of your songs!
Drum tracking sessions will take place in my own studio and sent to you online for your mixing, mastering and completion of your project.
Personalized, Custom Made Drum Video Lesson for YOU!
Be the envy of drummers around the planet – I will make your very own 60 minute custom lesson that covers any topic you request! You will have this one-off tutorial to work on and show off to your friends for ever.
A truly once in a lifetime chance to name Thomas Lang's album! Your choice will be immortalized for eternity on the artwork in place of the working title!
Reasonable executive oversight rests with Thomas – nothing libelous, profane etc. will be accepted.
Access All Areas Experience - Play On The Album with Thomas!
A truly once-in-a-lifetime experience…. Share drumming duties with Thomas on one of the songs on the album! Thomas will work with you on your drum parts, oversee the recording and coach you in your performance.
Thereafter, you will appear on the album & vinyl release and be immortalized!
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Are you bored of diversity yet? Naturally I am, but I've been talking about it my whole life. However, it feels like only now that we've really started to talk about it. We've started to pay attention to it in ways we previously didn't, and there's been a real conscious effort to include diverse voices, hire diverse talent and put diverse leaders into senior positions.
If I've learnt anything from the recruitment industry it's that nothing happens in isolation and for real, tangible change to take place, we all have to make smaller changes in our own agencies, departments and hiring efforts. So, I thought I'd write down what some of those look like in the hope that they can become the map for change and the call to arms we all need to rally behind. The truth is, the diversity conversation doesn't just need to happen at board level, but rather needs to be infiltrated throughout businesses by every able body.
This is certainly something we all, regardless of position or seniority, can do. The language we use subliminally defines the ways we think and therefore act. Aren't you tired of seeing discriminatory language on job ads? To this day, I still receive specs with the caveat, 'must have 3-5 years' experience' and time and time again I tell clients it's a blinkered way of thinking that will lose us the best talent. I've always believed that my job as a recruiter is to filter, select and assess the very best people on the market, and age is not a criterion I use to do this. Will never be.
My peers and colleagues might not thank me for adding this one, but I truly believe it's an important point. Whether you're using individual recruiters or agencies, start asking the difficult questions about where they're sourcing their talent from. What candidate pools are they engaging with, how are they nurturing their future candidates base to benefit diverse hiring and what strategies have they inputted for diverse hiring. Recruitment is a partnership project and the conversation must flow both ways.
I recognise that I have an opportunity to work with some of the best businesses around to help guide them through shifting times. I also know that those same businesses are open to education and change and that's a wonderful space to be in. We're no longer talking about statistics and how diverse businesses are 35% more likely to yield greater financial returns because we know that diverse companies attract exceptional talent and improve employee satisfaction (McKinsey & Co.) Now we're ready to do something about it. I remember when recruitment wasn't ready to change, when a stubbornness existed and there wasn't any room to manoeuvre, so to be in a space where we're actively shaking our organisations and rolling up our sleeves is wonderful. I'm glad I get to be a part of this change and will always answer the call to arms. I really hope you can do it with me.


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Sarajevo cultures | Meeting of Cultures
Sarajevo, as the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, three times has been the center of world attention in the past. The first time the Austro-Hungarian Crown Prince Franz Ferdinand was assassinated, the second time during the 14th Winter Olympics, and the third time during the siege of Sarajevo during the 90-those years of the last century.
However, Sarajevo has much more to offer than these three events. This city, and especially its old part, is often called "European Jerusalem" due to the presence of different nations and cultures, located in a relatively small area. Sarajevo cultures are astonishing which you will see while walking throughout Sarajevo. This city gives you a sense of time travel, from the Ottoman period in one step you are transitioning to the Austro-Hungarian period.
The further you go, the more modern Sarajevo becomes, and therefore you can conclude how different cultures have left an indelible mark in the existence of this city.
Sarajevo cultures – Meeting of cultures
The two regions have their differences and for much of their history have been united under one government. The land has often felt the influences of stronger world powers that have scrambled for control over it. These influences have helped create Bosnia and Herzegovina's characteristically rich ethnic and religious mix.
This small space captures a glance of four empires: Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and Austro-Hungarian, two kingdoms: Bosnian and Yugoslav. Three world monotheistic religions: Christianity (Orthodoxy and Catholicism), Islam and Judaism, and different architectural styles.
Sarajevo cultures through centuries
Before the Ottomans came to Bosnia, in the area where today's Sarajevo, more precisely the Old Town, already existed, however, it was no larger than a square, let alone a larger city. The area where Sarajevo was built, in that period, looked somewhat different.
There was a medieval village Bordac on today's location of Bentbaša Baščaršija around which there was land that belonged to the inhabitants of the village. Several roads passed through the village, including the main road behind Sarajevo fields through Trgovište to Baščaršija. There was a crossroads on the main bazaar from the Middle Ages, and the main road, which is identical with today's Titova Street, separated in several directions towards several villages.
The mentioned places are mostly located in the area which was often called Old Varoš (Stara Varoš), especially in Isa bey's vakufnama, a document related to the founding of the city. This Old Varoš collapsed and Sarajevo was founded. Saray-ovasi was the original name for Sarajevo, and the Ottomans called the entire area of Vrhbosna that way. By omitting the last part words and by adding a suffix – the name Sarajevo came to exist.
A big part of Sarajevo cultures was the Ottoman rule
The Ottomans invested a lot in waterworks, fountains, and Sebilj during the construction and urbanization. Sebilj, in the 21st century, is one of the main symbols of the city of Sarajevo, and the one at Baščaršija is the only one that now Sarajevo has. The word Sebilj (sebil) itself is of Arabic origin and has several meanings, such as a road, a building made on the road, in which passers-by can find water.
Fountain at Gazi Husrev Bey's Mosque in Sarajevo
During the Ottoman rule, Sebilj did not look as complete as it does today, as there was a person in charge of it pouring water on passers-by who are thirsty. There is a written record that states, Ottoman built over 300 sebiljs, mostly in bazaars and markets. These sebiljis were destroyed in a fire in the year 1697., and in Sarajevo, there were no more sebilj until 1167, when sebilj was built in Baščaršija, 5 meters lower than today. According to one legend, one who drinks water from a sebilja or fountain will fall in love and stay in Sarajevo.
Sarajevo cultures – Sebilj
What contributed to the urbanization of Sarajevo, especially the old part of the city, is the waqfs, more precisely Gazi Husrev-beg's waqf. Gazi Husrev-beg's mosque is still one of the most beautiful symbols of this endowment, and it has preserved a tradition of almost 500 years. It is not known exactly when its construction began but is not known to have been completed in 1531.
Sarajevo cultures – Coppercraft Street in Sarajevo – Kazandžiluk
Across from the magnificent mosque, one can also see the Gazi Husrev-beg madrasa (high school) with the library as part of his waqf. The madrasa was built in memory of his mother Seldžuka, so one period was also called Seldžukija. After the madrasa was covered with lead, and it got the name Kuršumlija.
Today, Kuršumlija is used as a museum, and next to it is another building madrasa with a boarding school which is still in use today and is classified as a waqf. Next to the madrasa in the waqf, Gazi Husrev-beg also includes Imaret, Caravanserai, which today bears the name Morića han, bezistani, and during the Ottoman period, even the water supply system was financed from the endowment of Gazi Husrev-bey.
Sarajevo cultures would not be the same without Jewish legacy
There is also a Jewish temple near Gazi Husrev-beg's waqf. Namely, in Sarajevo, two Jewish groups exist the Sephardim and the Ashkenazi. The Sephardim of 1882 have their own statute, a The Ashkenazi have had it since 1883. Sarajevo is also the seat of the Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jews in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
There were two Sephardic temples in the Great Court, but one burned down in a fire in 1879 and was rebuilt in 1881. After the end of the Nazi occupation of Sarajevo, in 1941, the temple was looted and demolished, and at the end of World War II, it served as a warehouse.
Sarajevo cultures – Sarajevo's Haggadah
In 1957, a thorough reconstruction of the building was carried out in order to obtain the old appearance. Later on, the temple was turned into the Jewish Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the beginning of 21. century was declared a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Christian legacy speaks a lot about Sarajevo cultures
Archbishop Josip Stadler worked in Sarajevo during the Austro-Hungarian administration, which sought primarily to regulate the church hierarchy, and then he advocated the construction of Catholic buildings. It was built in the period from 1882 to 1889 today's Cathedral of the Heart of Jesus, which is also a tabled church. This building with two towers, done in the Gothic style is the work of the architect Josip Vancaš, who found his inspiration in the cathedrals of Notre Dame (Paris) and Teyn (Prague).
Sarajevo cultures – Sarajevo Cathedral
However, it can be said that it is the Sarajevo Cathedral very authentic which fits extremely nicely into its surroundings as a unique building. The interior of this cathedral is richly decorated. The frescoes were taken care of by the famous Italian-German painter Alexander Maximilian Seitz.
It is interesting that it was placed in front of this cathedral monument by Pope John Paul II, who was a great friend of Sarajevo and its people, and even visited Sarajevo. Not only was he visiting, but he was one of the first religious leaders who visited Sarajevo in 1997 after the end of the war in the 1990s.
Orthodox legacy adds to the uniqueness of Sarajevo cultures
Another of the places of worship that is in the immediate vicinity of the already mentioned three places of worship eat the Old Orthodox Church. When it comes to this church, the year of its founding is a bit problematic, since some claim that it existed before the arrival of the Ottomans.
The oldest Ottoman source to speak about Sarajevo is Isa-bey's vakufnama from 1462. The church is not mentioned in it, therefore it probably did not exist at that time. The museum of the Old Serbian Orthodox church in Sarajevo has over 300 Ottoman documents, mostly from the XVIII and XIX centuries. Only four documents are dated to the first half of the seventeenth century.
Austro-Hungarian rule – last big impact on Sarajevo cultures
One of the most recognizable buildings in Sarajevo, besides Sebilj, is the City Hall- Vijećnica. Looking at this magnificent building, one could conclude from the appearance and composition of the colors that it is originated during the Ottoman rule, however, this is not true.
Namely, the City Hall was built during the Austro-Hungarian administration. After the arrival of the Austro-Hungarians in Sarajevo, the formation was ordered The city government, which until 1881 was housed in a building on the left bank of the Miljacka.
Karl Paržik was the first architect to be trusted to build and it is interesting that he is his project was stationed on the other side of Miljacka, not where today's City Hall is. Minister B. Kallay himself had objections and his project was entrusted to another architect Alexander Wittek, famous for studying in Cairo and drawing his inspiration from Islamic architecture.
The town hall was built in the pseudo-Moorish style and is the main inspiration had the mosque and madrasa of Hassan II of Cairo. The base of the building has the shape of a right triangle, to which the tops are slightly truncated. On the side, there are towers divided at the ends, while in the middle there is a dome.
Sarajevo cultures – City Hall
Vijećnica was ceremoniously opened on April 20, 1896. This building is in one period it also served as a library, but after it burned down in 1992, it was unrestored for a long time, since the government was procrastinating with the renewal. It was finally rebuilt to look like before, rebuilt, and confirmed symbolically in 2014 on the 100th anniversary of Franz Ferdinand's assassination. Now again has the function of City Hall.
What's very characteristic of the old part of the city is precisely this proximity to religious buildings, but also the cultural aspect that is indispensable here. Sarajevo has always been and will be a multicultural and multiethnic environment. One of the locations that are just witnessing this is a small symbol near the Jewish temple marked E (East) and W (West).
Sarajevo cultures – Sarajevo meeting of cultures
On the ground instead of the tiles that pave the street, you can clearly see the inscription Sarajevo – Meeting of Cultures. This indicates the specific geographical position of Sarajevo, but also of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which for centuries was just the border and the border between east and west.
Sarajevo cultures and its rich history
As I said in the beginning, three times during the 20th century Sarajevo was the center of the world. The first time was in the year 1914 when the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand took place in Sarajevo. Tour in Sarajevo offers to explore sites of historical significance and to find out if the assassin, Gavrilo Princip, is a hero or villain more than 100 years later.
Sarajevo cultures – Archduke Franz Ferdinand with his wife Sophie
The second time the Bosnian capital reached the world's headlines was in the year 1984. This time Sarajevo hosted the 14th Winter Olympic Games. Tours in Sarajevo let you experience the spirit of the Olympics and flashback to the 1980s. Visit Sarajevo and find out why it has been declared as the best host of the Winter Olympic Games of all time.
Sarajevo cultures – XIV Winter Olympics were held in Sarajevo
Just eight years later Sarajevo became a city under the longest siege in the modern history of Europe. For the third time was the center of the whole world. The aggressors used force and weapons to destroy everything in the city, even the Olympic sites. But the spirit of the city has remained alive and is here again. Despite the dark days of the past, Bosnia and Herzegovina offer many beautiful, unforgettable, and unique experiences and it is known worldwide for its hospitality.
Sarajevo cultures – Sarajevo Center during the Siege
If you wish to explore Sarajevo, the best recommendation would be to take one of the Sarajevo tours or even perhaps Free Walking Tour. When seeing these magnificent buildings, your experience is amplified by the great tales our guides can offer you.
Sarajevo cultures – Sarajevo is an example of a multicultural city
Hopefully, after reading this story you learned something new about Sarajevo cultures, and Sarajevo as a city. We truly believe this is a unique city in Europe and has a lot to offer. Now when you meet Sarajevo history through our Sarajevo cultures breakdown it is time for you to meet us. We are waiting for you with our Free walking tour or any other tour you choose.
Follow us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts where we regularly post our activities or get in touch with us and we will be your tour guides while you are exploring Sarajevo cultures and all other gems that are hidden in this beautiful and truly amazing city. Looking forward to hearing from you!