I just downloaded the new SEOmoz toolbar earlier today and I have been having a play with it.
I must say, I really am loving it! I would have to say one of the best features for me is the Search Engine Rank Position overlay. When I heard about it, I thought, hmmmm, hasn't SEO Quake already done something like that before? But then I actually tried it and I was really impressed and thought it was way cooler than SEO Quake's.
For one thing, the Mozbar(as I will refer to it from now on) SERP Overlay is short and sweet, unlike SEO Quake, which to me, tried to cramp everything into a few lines, which just made it look crowded. It is simply a one liner with all the basic information you need to either be interested or disinterested with the website. It makes good use some of the SEOmoz Authority Metrics like Domain Authority and Page Authority which I am beginning to get addicted to (so long Page Rank...) and I believe a lot of people share my views as well. It is updated a lot more regularly than PageRank and it is not a major mystery to everyone, that is a plus as well.
One down said about the new Mozbar is the fact that some metrics are not open to the public but to PRO members only. They've got bills to pay, right?
There is also a direct link to their Open Site Explorer tool which can further analyse the website, providing you with information like its top pages, source of links, type of anchor texts being used by links, types of links (whether it is a No-follow or a 301 redirect) and other nice features.
So far so good I'm definitely loving the new toolbar and I will be talking more about it as I continue to play with it.
Let me know what you think about the new toolbar, will you?


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Writer Types Podcast
S.W. Lauden
Crime + Mystery + Interviews
Some Songs Make Great Short Stories
March 24, 2018 — 1 Comment
I'm a writer and a music fan, so I often think of the lyrics to my favorite songs as short stories. A couple of the best elements are usually there—from isolation, desperation and validation to heartbreak, betrayal and revenge. Some songwriters create easy to follow narratives, while others make you tease the story out. Great songs can make us imagine exactly what the songwriter envisioned, but it's more fun to create our own version of the story as we listen.
Lately I've been digging deeper with daily posts that re-imagine lyrics through the lens of short fiction. I can't promise that I'll keep up this pace, but I'm having fun for now. I call the series "Short Story in a Song:"
"She Doesn't Exist" by Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians
"Weird Boy Next Door" by The Muffs
"Mr. Spock" by Nerf Herder
"Sorry For Freaking Out…" by The Mr. T Experience
"Here Comes Your Man" by Pixies
"Waiting Room" by Fugazi
This entry was tagged Bad Citizen Corporation, Beach Slang, Big Star, Black Flag, Descendents, Fishbone, Frank Turner, Fugazi, Go-Go's, Greg Salem, Grizzly Season, Guided By Voices, Hang Time, Husker Du, Jawbreaker, Lagwagon, Mudhoney, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Pennywise, Pixies, Pulp, S.W. Lauden, Sugarcult, Walkmen, Warren Zevon, Weezer, Wilco, X. Bookmark the permalink.
Lately I've been digging deeper with daily posts that re-imagine lyrics through the lens of short fiction. I can't promise that I'll keep up this pace, but I'm having fun for now. I call the series "Short Story in a Song." Here are the first twenty:
"September Gurls" by Big Star
"Motor Away" by Guided By Voices
"Say It Ain't So" by Weezer
"Carmelita" by Warren Zevon
"The Mercy Seat" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
"Los Angeles" by Sugarcult (+ podcast)
"Bad Scene, Everyone's Fault" by Jawbreaker
"Common People" by Pulp
"Date With Destiny" by Pennywise (+ podcast)
"Nervous Breakdown" by Black Flag
"Misunderstood" by Wilco
"The Rat" by The Walkmen
"Books About UFOs" by Husker Du
"I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts" by X
"Photosynthesis" by Frank Turner
"Party At Ground Zero" by Fishbone
"Clean Sheets" by Descendents
"Vacation" by The Go-Go's
"Violins" by Lagwagon (+ podcast)
"Throwaways" by Beach Slang
S.W. Lauden is the author of the Greg Salem punk rock P.I. series includes BAD CITIZEN CORPORATION, GRIZZLY SEASON and HANG TIME (Rare Bird Books). He is also the co-host of the Writer Types podcast. Steve lives in LA.
This entry was tagged Bad Scene Everyone's Fault, Beach Slang, Big Star, Black Flag, Books About UFOs, Carmelita, Clean Sheets, Common People, Date With Destiny, Descendents, Fishbone, Frank Turner, Go-Go's, Grant Hart, Guided By Voices, Husker Du, I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts, Jawbreaker, Johnny Cash, Lagwagon, Linda Ronstadt, los angeles, lyrics, Misunderstood, Motor Away, music, Nervous Breakdown, Nick Cave, Party At Ground Zero, Pennywise, Photosynthesis, Pulp, Say It Ain't So, September Gurls, short stories, short story, songs, Sugarcult, The Mercy Seat, The Rat, The Walkmen, Throwaways, Vacation, Violins, Warren Zevon, Weezer, Wilco, X. Bookmark the permalink.
Lately I've been digging deeper with daily posts that re-imagine lyrics through the lens of short fiction. I can't promise that I'll keep up this pace, but I'm having fun for now. I call the series "Short Story in a Song." Here are the first fifteen:
This entry was tagged Bad Scene Everyone's Fault, Beach Slang, Black Flag, Books About UFOs, Clean Sheets, Common People, Date With Destiny, Descendents, Fishbone, Frank Turner, Go-Go's, Grant Hart, Husker Du, I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts, Jawbreaker, Lagwagon, los angeles, lyrics, Misunderstood, music, Nervous Breakdown, Party At Ground Zero, Pennywise, Photosynthesis, Pulp, short stories, short story, songs, Sugarcult, The Rat, The Walkmen, Throwaways, Vacation, Violins, Wilco, X. Bookmark the permalink.
Short Story in a Song — "Common People"
March 7, 2018 — Leave a comment
I was a big Blur fan when Britpop happened in the 90s. I always preferred their precious take on The Kinks vein of British blues rock over Oasis' fascination with Beatles-based psychedelia. Since then I have come to the conclusion that Supergrass was ultimately my favorite band from that era—who can go wrong with melding Bowie and The Stones? But none of those bands wrote the perfect Britpop short story song. That honor goes to Pulp in my book.
What starts off as a tale about an unlikely one night stand, quickly turns into a scathing indictment of class and wealth. Our narrator is a working class guy out on the town who encounters a young woman of means. She buys him a drink, expressing interest in sleeping with him to find out how the other half lives. He starts by taking her to a supermarket and asks her to wander the aisles pretending she has no money. She laughs him off while he explains that being rich keeps her insulated from the cold reality of a world that offers no relief beyond dancing, drinking and screwing. Sure, she could lay in bed with him watching roaches climb the wall, but if it got to scary she could always be rescued by her father—and that makes her a tourist.
Read the full lyrics for Pulp's "Common People" HERE.
More "Short Story in a Song" posts:
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Interrogation—John. L. Thompson
February 1, 2016 — 1 Comment
Who: John. L. Thompson
What: When he is not searching for lost remnants of the old west or working his fingers to the bone, he can be found working on multiple writing projects. Thompson is known to have worked as a truck driver, heavy line diesel mechanic, armored truck guard, and corrections, along with a host of other professions. His true passion is collecting vintage books, writing and is the editor/publisher for Dead Guns Press.
Where: New Mexico
Interview conducted by email. Some questions and answers have been edited.
Dead Guns Press publishes "stories written in the new era of pulp…" Can you explain what that means? How did you become a publisher?
Answer to Question One: It's pretty simple. Have you ever read the old stuff? I mean like stories from the old pulp dime mags from around the thirties and forties? There were some amazing stories and publications written during that time frame and some very prolific writers emerged from that era that had, and in some cases, they still have a hold of a large group of current readership. You got writers such as Phillip Jose Farmer, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov and Mickey Spillane (to name a few) who broke the market and pushed the edges of the literature world with their cutting edge stuff. Farmer wrote about sex with aliens, which was a taboo at that time within the realms of sci-fi literature. Asimov, one of the largest prolific writers with some 500 titles to his credit, wrote across many genres including mystery, science fiction and fantasy. He explored many aspects of science including robots. Robert Heinlein is another writer who influenced a large group of readers with his books STARSHIP TROOPERS and A STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND. A note to add about STRANGER is that Heinlein would get the occasional hippy knocking on his door to thank him for that book since it helped influence the hippy culture back in the sixties. Remember Heinlein was best known for knocking out Military Sci-Fi. What I mean by 'new age of pulp' is just that. Even though you don't see pulp mags anymore, we still got 'pulp internet'. We're currently in the midst of change in the writing world as these literary giants of old pass on and I believe that you got tomorrow's prolific writers just starting out within the last few years.
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Sometimes The Best Short Story Is A Song (#24)
I had a room-mate in the mid-90s that produced a fanzine from our living room. I mostly helped him assemble and staple it prior to shipping, but I also wrote the occasional review or interview. It was a pretty good trade-off given the amount of new music that was mailed to him on a weekly basis. That's how I discovered Guided By Voices, Zumpano, John Spencer Blues Explosion, Railroad Jerk and a host of other 90s Indie rock bands. Among my many musical discoveries during that period, Jonathan Fire*Eater remains one of my favorites.
The band had a crypt-kicking, 60s garage rock sound mixed with a dramatic darkness shared by bands like The Cramps, Pulp and Nick Cave. "Give Me Daughters" was on their 5-song 1996 EP, Tremble Under Boom Lights, which established them as critical darlings. This narcissistic tale starts with a hypnotic organ line before crashing down into the story. Our protagonist envisions his demise via a motorcycle accident, causing him to wish for children who can carry on his bloodline. It's a murky vision of a future where he hands down his peculiar wisdom to three daughters that worship at his feet—and possibly the only one in which he survives into old age.
Read the lyrics for "Give Me Daughters" HERE.
Previous installments in this series:
Fugazi—"Waiting Room" (#23)
Soul Aylum— "Closer To The Stars" (#22)
Whiskeytown— "16 Days" (#21)
Nick Cave— "The Mercy Seat" (#20)
Frank Turner— "Photosynthesis" (#19)
Brian Wilson— "Love & Mercy" (#18)
Taylor Swift— "Mean" (#17)
S.W. Lauden's short fiction has been published by Out of the Gutter, Criminal Element, Dark Corners, Dead Guns Magazine, Akashic Books, WeirdBook, Spelk Fiction, Shotgun Honey and Crimespree Magazine. His debut novel, BAD CITIZEN CORPORATION, will be published by Rare Bird Books in October 2015. His novella, CROSSWISE, will be published by Down & Out Books in 2016.
This entry was tagged #amreading, #amwriting, #shortstories, #shortstory, Give Me Daughters, Indie, Indie rock, Jonathan Fire*Eater, lyrics, music, New York, Nick Cave, Pulp, short stories, short story, songs, The Cramps, Tremble Under Boom Lights. Bookmark the permalink.
New YouTube Channel For Your Ear/Eye Holes
I have been doing a weekly music feature on this blog for the last four months called "Sometimes The Best Short Story Is A Song." And now I've created a YouTube playlist to go along with it. I'll be updating the playlist every week as I add a new song.
The series is an exploration of the lyrical narrative in some of my favorite music. Last week I posted my 21st installment about the classic Whiskeytown track "16 Days." For those of you new to the concept, here's a complete list of all the songs featured to date starting with the most recent:
Whiskeytown— "16 Days"
Nick Cave— "The Mercy Seat"
Frank Turner— "Photosynthesis"
Brian Wilson— "Love & Mercy"
Taylor Swift— "Mean"
Big Star— "September Gurls"
Violent Femmes— "Country Death Song"
Husker Du— "Books About UFOs"
Wilco— "Misunderstood"
The Mother Hips— "Gold Plated"
The Replacements— "Left Of The Dial"
Jason Isbell— "Elephant"
Steve Earle— "N.Y.C."
Generation X— "Kiss Me Deadly"
Mr. T Experience— "Sorry For Freaking Out…"
Warren Zevon— "Carmelita"
Leonard Cohen— "Suzanne"
Descendents— "Clean Sheets"
Jawbreaker— "Bad Scene, Everyone's Fault"
Pulp— "Common People"
Marty Robbins— "El Paso"
This entry was tagged #amreading, #amwriting, #shortstories, #shortstory, Big Star, Brian Wilson, Descendents, Frank Turner, Generation X, Husker Du, Jason Isbell, Jawbreaker, Leonard Cohen, lyrics, Marty Robbins, Mr. T Experience, music, Nick Cave, Pulp, ryan adams, short stories, short story, songs, Steve Earle, Taylor Swift, the mother hips, The Replacements, Violent Femmes, Warren Zevon, Wilco. Bookmark the permalink.
Interrogation: Christopher Black & Matt Phillips
May 25, 2015 — Leave a comment
This week we're interviewing a publisher and one of his newest authors at the same time. Should be interesting. Let's see what happens…
Who: Christopher Black & Matt Phillips
What: Christopher Black is a noir writer of little note and editor-in-chief of Number Thirteen Press—a project to publish thirteen quality crime novellas, one on the thirteenth of each month for thirteen months. He is passionate about crime fiction and films with a special interest in all things noir.
Matt Phillips' short fiction has appeared in Pulp Metal Magazine, Flash Fiction Offensive and Powder Burn Flash. REDBONE, from Number Thirteen Press, is his first short novel. A new novella, MESA BOYS, will be published this year by Severest Inks.
Where: Christopher Black lives in London. Matt Phillips lives in San Diego.
Interviews conducted by email. Some questions and answers have been edited.
Christopher, how did you come up with the concept for Number Thirteen Press?
C.B.: The driving idea was that I love novellas and short novels and see these as the perfect format for a certain style of crime/noir writing—think of THEY SHOOT HORSES, DON'T THEY? or THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE, or the more recent work of people like Allan Guthrie. Novellas have been out of fashion in mainstream publishing for a long time, but with e-publishing they are suddenly back with a vengeance and I wanted in on the action. But I didn't want an open-ended project that could fizzle out: thirteen seemed a good, memorable number, it gave me definite end date and one book a month provides an impetus while being something to keep readers interested and coming back for more.
Matt, what made you want to submit REDBONE to Number Thirteen Press?
M.P.: Number Thirteen Press is publishing thirteen crime novellas/novels in thirteen months, consecutively, on the thirteenth of each month. When I heard about this, I thought—that takes some balls. I mean, think of the work involved. Why submit? Here's a simple answer: Quality. The books they've published are good, damn good. A more nuanced answer is that REDBONE, to me, was pure noir, but I thought it was just different enough from what Number Thirteen had already published—it's sort of a murder ballad-noir. Last year, I had a novella rejected by Number Thirteen (now, that sucker is in a fourth draft).
So, I did what any real writer does, I sat my ass in the chair and wrote another book.
Christopher, your most recent release, REDBONE by Matt Phillips, is the seventh—so you are half way through. What have you learned about publishing along the way that you didn't know before? What has been the most rewarding part of this experience so far?
C.B.: The most rewarding parts are the beginning and end of the process: going through submissions and getting excited about a writer with a lot of talent and a story with potential, and then finally seeing the end product and how excited the author is to get their book out to the public. In between is a lot of hard work, but all the authors have been really up for it and produced some stunning stuff.
As for what I've learned: everything else, from typesetting to social media. In particular: e-publishing is easy but producing quality manuscripts and books takes an incredible amount of time and effort.
Matt, do you feel any special honor or burden being the seventh release in a thirteen book cycle? Other than your own, which Number Thirteen Press release is your favorite?
You know, any time your work is published, it's an honor. Halfway to thirteen is pretty damn cool in this case. Like we say in California, I'm stoked. This is my first book, so I feel a huge sense of pride and disbelief. I mean, I actually did it, right? But also, it's like, I made all this stuff up… in my head. And now it's out in the world. Kind of a trip.
Alright, at the risk of being pummeled by my fellow thirteeners, I'll pick two favorites: OF BLONDES AND BULLETS by Michael Young and THE MISTAKE by Grant Nicol. The first is Number Thirteen's initial release and it sets the tone—hard-hitting noir about how a good deed can really put a guy in some shit. The second is so atmospheric and well-written… Noir at its best. And, for good measure, it's set in Iceland.
Click here to read the rest of the Christopher Black INTERVIEW
Click here to read the rest of the Matt Phillips INTERVIEW
S.W. Lauden is a writer and drummer living in Los Angeles. His short fiction has been accepted for publication by Out of the Gutter, Criminal Element, Akashic Books, Spelk Fiction, Shotgun Honey and Crimespree Magazine. His debut novel, BAD CITIZEN CORPORATION, will be published in 2015. His novella, CROSSWISE, will be published in 2016.
This entry was tagged #amreading, #amwriting, #MondayBlogShare, #Noir, #qanda, #writetip, #writetips, #writingtips, Chris Black, interview, London, Matt Phillips, Number Thirteen Prtee, publishing, Pulp, San Diego. Bookmark the permalink.
Sometimes The Best Short Story Is A Song (#2)
May 8, 2015 — 4 Comments
I was big Blur fan when Britpop was happening in the 90s. I preferred their precious take on The Kinks vein of British blues rock over Oasis' fascination with Beatles-based psychedelia. Since then I have come to the conclusion that Supergrass was ultimately my favorite band to have come out of that scene—who can go wrong with melding Bowie and The Stones? But none of those bands wrote the perfect Britpop short story song. That honor goes to Pulp in my book.
Read the lyrics ffor "Common People" by Pulp right HERE.
S.W. Lauden's short fiction has been accepted for publication by Out of the Gutter, Criminal Element, Dark Corners, Dead Guns Magazine, Akashic Books, WeirdBook, Spelk Fiction, Shotgun Honey and Crimespree Magazine. His debut novel, BAD CITIZEN CORPORATION, will be published in October 2015. His novella, CROSSWISE, will be published by Down & Out Books in 2016.
This entry was tagged #amreading, #amwriting, Blur, Britpop, Common People, fiction, music, Pulp, short story, Supergrass. Bookmark the permalink.
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Supports proper nervous system function.
Daily mental stress and occasional tension can cause the nerves to become tired and fatigued. The nerve-supporting herbs in Herbal Sleep feed and strengthen the nervous system and allow the body to better handle daily stress effectively. Nervine herbs also have a calming, quieting effect on the nerves. Passionflower, valerian and hops can be helpful anytime a person is under normal stress.
Valerian root, passionflower aerial parts and hops flowers.
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Q: Unable to use EMAX 20A ESC I am trying to use EMAX 20A ESC (Electronic speed control), but it does not work. I am supposed to hear some beeps. It is a 3 phase ESC.
1) I am using 12V from a computer power supply instead of 11.1V 3 cell battery 3S LiPo. Is this a problem?
2) 0 volts must be set on the yellow line before connecting the ESC to the power. I do that, but it does not help.
I am using Raspberry Pi to send the control signal. GPIO 18 is connected to the yellow control line of the ESC.
This is a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOQk8SJso6Q that uses Arduino, instead of Raspberry Pi.

A: Yes, 12V computer power supply can be used. My error was that I assumed that the dutysignal should be 0 in the beginning, before powering up the ESC. The ESC requires signal from 1ms HIGH to 2ms HIGH every 20ms (50 hertz). For 50 hertz the dutysignal must be between 5.0 and 10.0. Below is the full code for running a HDD motor with EMAX 20A ESC on Raspberry Pi.
import time
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
GPIO.setwarnings(False)
GPIO.cleanup()
GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
GPIO.setup(18, GPIO.OUT)
p = GPIO.PWM(18, 50) # GPIO 18, 50 hertz PWM

p.start(5) # 1ms for 50  hertz
print("start the motor in 10s (must be off before seeing this line)")
time.sleep(10)
#for an HDD motor it should be between 5.0 to 10.0 for 50  hertz
p.ChangeDutyCycle(6.2)

input('Press return to stop')   # use raw_input for Python 2
p.stop()
GPIO.cleanup()

Also on Raspberry Pi and older PIs sush as model 2 you need https://github.com/metachris/RPIO.git for the Python RPIO library, otherwise it gives an error.
Thanks for the comments.

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Using Epidote sourced from travelling Norway and being inspired by the many birch trees that grow by the lakes & fjords.
The settings for these rings are made from sheet silver entirely by hand. From the tiny little leaves surrounding the stone to the textured ring bands they sit atop.
They have been oxidised to blacken the silver and buffed back to reveal shiny highlights. Part of a mini series of three rings.
This ring measures a U.K size N. The band width is approx 3mm and the setting measures 10mm at its longest and 9mm at its widest.


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A chainsaw mill or PortaMill or Logosol sawmill is a type of sawmill incorporating a chainsaw, that is used by one or two operators to mill logs into lumber for use in furniture, construction and other uses. Although often used as a generic term, Alaskan Mill is a registered trademark of Granberg International.

Description
The mill attachment consists of a pair of clamping brackets connected to a rectangular frame which is attached to the bar of the chainsaw. The rails ride for the first cut on a guide system, plank or on a metal ladder which is screwed to the log (but not so tightly that the guide is pulled out of plane), and then on the previously cut surface of the log, and guide the chainsaw blade through the log at a consistent depth so that planks of a chosen thickness are cut. The distance between the rails and the bar determines this thickness and it can be adjusted by moving the rails along the depth posts at each end of the mill attachment. During use it is important that the rails extend out past the ends of the log so the cut has support the entire time.

Smaller mills use a single chainsaw and can be handled by a single operator. Larger mills use a double ended bar, powered by either a single large chainsaw (typically ~120cc) and a helper handle or stinger, or two chainsaw power heads, one on either side of the mill apparatus. These typically require two operators if the bar is over 48 inches. This larger style of mill needs a special bar which allows the two chainsaw heads to be attached at either end. The length of the bar decides the maximum width of the plank that can be cut, up to , so for logs with a large diameter, the longer bar is necessary. Also, to waste less wood due to the kerf width, a special chain is designed to make rip cuts rather than the usual chainsaw chain which is for cross-cutting.

For the first cut, a pair of rails or a plank are usually attached to the log to give the mill attachment a reference surface to guide it, or other commercially made jigs are available such as a timberjigs. Subsequent cuts are made using the surface of the previous cut as the guide.

The kerf of a chainsaw cut is wide, relative to the kerf of a bandsaw mill or circular saw. This is no problem when cutting a single beam or large timber from a log, and would only represent significant waste if used to saw many thin boards. Most chainsaw chains produce a kerf that is approximately 1/4", so you lose one inch of wood for every four cuts with a chainsaw mill.

Chainsaw mills are relatively cheap to purchase compared to other types of portable sawmill and are the most portable type of powered sawmill. They are therefore popular with hobbyist woodworkers who have access to felled timber.

Logosol is a Swedish based international company, they started making chainsaw mills in 1989. They currently offer several models of chainsaw mills. F2 sawmill, F2+ sawmill, Timberjig and Big Mill Wide Slabber.

See also
 Pit saw
 Hewing
 Wood splitting
 Wood drying

References

External links
Youtube video showing a big chainsaw being used in a chainsaw mill to cut a fallen walnut tree into boards.

Chainsaws
Woodworking tools
Timber preparation
Sawmill technology

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• 3 deck lockers 2 to port and 1 to starboard.
• Composite longitudinal compression beam including anchor chain run, forestay chain plate, staysail and gennaker tack fittings (staysail and gennaker optional).
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Full Batten double thickness 146m2 (1571 sq Feet) « Dimension Polyant » - type Mainsail.
Double thickness 97m2 (1044 sq feet) «Dimension Polyant » - type furling genoa.
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Q: Mismatch on data type? I converted all my ints to long? import java.util.Random;
import java.util.Scanner;
public class ArrayPractice {
public static void main(String[] arg) {
    long input;
    System.out.println("How Many Times will you roll?");
    Random random=new Random();
    Scanner scan=new Scanner(System.in);
    input=scan.nextLong();
    long freq[]=new long[7];
    for(long i=1;i<input;i++){
        //1+random.nextInt(6)-numbers 1-6
        ++freq[1+random.nextLong(6)];
    }
    System.out.println("Face\tFrequency");
    for(long i=1;i<freq.length;i++){
        System.out.println(i+"\t"+freq[i]);
    }
}
}

Why is my program saying that their is a mismatch at ++freq[1+random.nextLong(6)];
and freq[i]I converted all my values to long. Why should their be a mismatch?

A: The array's indexes are of type int, while 1 + random.nextLong() will be evaluated as long, since random.nextLong() returns long.
Adding a cast should fix the problem:
++freq[(int) (1 + random.nextLong())];

or alternatively, you could fetch a random int:
++freq[1 + random.nextInt(6)];

A: You can't index an array with a long. Change it to this:
for(int i=1;i<input;i++){
    //1+random.nextInt(6)-numbers 1-6
    ++freq[1+random.nextInt(6)];
}


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It would not be wrong to say that Australia is the land of and for Immigrants. For the years 2013 and 2014, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection of Australia proposes to give or provide 1,900,000 Permanent Resident Visas, of which a total of 128, 550 are under the Skilled Stream.
From the time, the first human arrived on the Australian Continent, 51000 years ago, New immigrants and settlers continued to arrive and call Australia their home. The pace increased from the late 18th century with the Europeans, especially when the British started the colonization of Australia. Since 1945, a staggering 70 lakh new immigrants reached Australia to settle. And, they made Australia their home. In the last decade, that is from the years 2000, onwards, Australia witnessed 9 lakh new immigrants who made it their home. As per the census in 2011,26.8% of the Australians were born abroad.
Of this, Indians comprise 10.9%. In terms of ranking, India stands at the 4th place behind UK, New Zealand and China. Since 2006, more than 15,0000 Indians arrived in Australia as new immigrants.
This clearly demonstrates that Australia is one of the favorite destinations for Indians to immigrate to and seek improved prospects and life style.
Australian Immigration is coveted since it has many appealing factors which an immigrant seeks.
Australia is an economically advanced country. It is the 12th richest country in the world. Its development has always been backed up by successive stable governments. The country has a strong and diverse economy, is enormous in size, has huge employment potential and high standards of life.
A perfect ambience is presented to immigrants to reinvent themselves and have better careers, higher Income and improved standards of living.
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THE PERMANENT RESIDENT VISA
Under the Permanent entry visa stream, immigrants can seek Permanent Residency under Skilled or Economic migration, Family migration and the Refugee or Humanitarian program.
Skilled Independent (Subclass 189) and Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) categories are the two major types of visas. These are the most popular visa programs under which Skilled professionals whose Occupation is listed in the Skilled Occupations List (SOL) can apply for Permanent Residency in Australia. The SOL list specifies the occupations which are sought after, but not available in required magnitude in Australia. Hence, these programs aim to attract the talent which is available in abundance in countries such as India and China with an offer of Australian Permanent Residency.
An immigrant who gets a PR under these programs is virtually eligible for almost all of the social security benefits enjoyed by an Australian Citizen. Permanent Residents in Australia can avail of the following benefits:
Can live and work in Australia on a permanent basis
Can study in any of the Australian schools, colleges, universities at any level
Is entitled for receive subsidized healthcare.
Can avail certain social security benefits
Will be eligible for Australian citizenship after fulfilling the required eligibility criteria
Can sponsor family members for permanent residence.
Since these programs aim at attracting talent from abroad in tune with Australian economic sectoral demand for skilled professionals who would contribute to its economic progress, there are eligibility criteria, wherein, a prospective immigrant needs to establish that she or he possesses all the required attributes and that the profile falls under SOL, to be granted a Permanent Residency under either Skilled Independent (Subclass 189) and Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) programs.
When applying for Permanent Residency in Australia, an applicant needs to establish that he has the requisite proficiency levels in attributes such as Education, Experience in one of the occupations mentioned in the SOL, Age, Required Language Proficiency in English, spouse\'s profile, Australian education or experience etc. Out of a possible awardable 100 points, one needs a minimum of 60 points in a combination comprising above mentioned attributes.
Australian Immigration process is called Skill Select and involves the following stages to obtain Australian PR successfully.
Skill Select
Skill Assessment
Immigration Application
Police Clearance
The total processing time could be between 6 months to 18 months depending on the occupation and stream.
Until December 2013, for the year 2013-2014, a total of 23 420 work visas were issued.
The validity of this visa is 1 day to 4 years.
The Australia Work Visa gives a prospective immigrant, the opportunity to live and work in Australia as a skilled migrant, thus enabling the Australian employer to employ a non-Australian to work in Australia, since the required talent is not available.
An Australian Work Visa enhances the prospects of Immigration to gain Permanent Residency.
This is the most popular visa for employer sponsored migration to Australia. This visa allows the overseas businessmen to sponsor themselves or their employees to establish a business. In addition, this visa enables business houses to establish business and run them in Australia.
Under this visa, the visa holder is allowed the following.
Can work in Australia for a minimum period of one day to a maximum of four years
They can be accompanied by eligible dependents and they are allowed to work and study
There is no restriction on \'to and from travel\'
In terms of offering educational opportunities to international students, Australia stands third after USA and UK.
A total number of 117, 468 visas were issued to international students. Visas were issued by Australia during 2012 and 2013 and this is set to increase during 2013-and 2014. During 2012 and 2013, the total number of student visas issued to Indian students stood at 24808.
The major reasons why Australian is chosen by many Indian students are
Australia is a multi-cultural country with English as its spoken language
Wide range of courses at all levels are offered
International Standard of Education which is recognized world wide
Fast visa processing
Job opportunities for students who are allowed to work 20 hours a week.
Australia is an island continent which has many world famous tourist attractions such as the Gold coast, Great Barrier Reef, Uluru, Bondi Beach, Port Jackson and many more such natural and manmade marvels. More than 6 lakh tourists visited Australian in the year 2013 and 2014.
Australia being one of most economically advanced countries attracts thousands of people to visit Australia to conduct business all over the world.
Australia being a multi-cultural country has residents from all over the world, who are visited by their kin and kin.
Thousands of people also visit to get medical treatment.
For all these kinds of needs and purposes, Australia issues different kinds of Visitor visas.
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Visitor Visa - Subclass 600
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2022 Rugby Six Nations Championship – Round 5
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It's safe to say that the 2015 Pan Am Games started with a bang this weekend. On Friday, 45,000 people filled the 'Pan Am Dome,' also known as the Rogers Centre to us, for the Opening Ceremonies and celebration. It was a beautiful night, filled with dancing, singing, and celebrations of the over 6000 athletes here in our wonderful city to compete. It was hard to focus on anything in particular, with so many amazing sights to be seen in the dome. It was a sold out event that honoured not only the athletes, but their families, the volunteers, and all of the people working together to make the games a success.
The rest of the weekend was just as fantastic for Canada; we ended the night on Sunday with 24 medals already, leading the pack with the most golds and the most medals overall. What a way to start off the amazing two weeks of sport for our country, and the over 35 countries competing.
This week, medal events include Archery, Cycling, Gymnastics, and Rowing, just to name a few. Many naysayers were quick to judge the ticket sales leading up to the Games, but were proven wrong this weekend when almost every event either sold out or was left with only a select few tickets. It appears that our great city got curious and wanted to be part of the audience at the best sports in the world. CBC is live streaming many of the 2015 Pan Am events and has video clips, updates, schedules and more at panam.cbc.ca.
The other amazing part of these Games are the 'Panamania' events, which are hosted at three celebration venues throughout the city, and include circus acts, comedy troupes, musical performances and more. They are a fantastic way to get everyone involved and excited, from all ages and all walks of life.
Be sure to check out the Pan Am website for more information and to follow along with the games!
Brazil vs. Canada Men's Soccer at the 2015 Pan Am Games photo by Elizabeth Dubec. Used with Permission.


When the media runs headlines such as 'UK schools falling behind leading countries', the stories are often based on data mined from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). The three-yearly assessment of 15-year-olds is carried out in an increasing number of countries, and is regarded as a benchmark by which governments can compare their education systems. Not everyone is in favour, with opponents focusing on the programme's narrow range and promotion of standardised testing.
Now the body behind PISA, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), is set to launch an international assessment of early learning outcomes among five-year-olds. Sometimes referred to by the early years sector as 'mini-PISA' or 'baby PISA', the study will take place in 2018 and 2019 across three to six countries, and a report is set to be published in 2020.
The list of participating countries has not yet been finalised but, says Milos Kankaras, policy analyst at OECD, 'England and Wales are some of the countries that have shown interest'. The DfE would not confirm participation in the study, citing pre-election rules on policy announcements.
Measures for this assessment will be determined by the International Early Learning and Child Well-being Study (IELS). Its aim is to identify key factors that drive or hinder the development of early learning, both at home and in early childhood education programmes. It will assess children's emerging literacy and numeracy skills, self-regulation and social and emotional skills, but will not assess reading and writing specifically – the OECD has said it is not an assessment of school readiness but of more long-term outcomes.
Up to 15 children from at least 200 randomly selected schools and other settings in each participating country will take part. The children will carry out four 15-minute one-to-one assessments over two days, covering literacy, numeracy, executive function and empathy and trust. A study administrator will note their observations.
'The assessment material is in the process of development, but direct assessment will be delivered on tablets in the form of stories and games adjusted to this age group,' says Mr Kankaras. 'Indirect assessment and collection of other background information will be in the form of questionnaires for parents, early years staff and study administrators.' Participating children will be asked if they liked the assessment activity, and these debriefing sessions will be used to ensure well-being during the assessment and provide feedback.
The study is designed to inform policy and practice, with the hope that the findings will be used to improve the early learning environment at home and in settings, develop better parenting programmes and identify the types of settings that are most conducive to early learning. The OECD hopes to gain data that will allow countries to share best practice. However, not everyone in the early years sector is in favour of the project.
Dr Ian Barron, vice-chair of the Early Childhood Degree Studies Network (ECDSN), has written to education minister Justine Greening setting out concerns held by three organisations: ECDSN, association for professional development in the early years TACTYC, and the Sector Endorsed Foundation Degrees in Early Years Professional Association (SEFDEY). Professor Matthias Urban, director of the University of Roehampton's Early Childhood Research Centre, and the Institute of Education's Professor Peter Moss, have met with the OECD and the DfE to highlight their own concerns.
One argument is that the IELS reduces the diversity of early childhood care and education to a common standard. 'Children exist in a particular community and context, and the idea that you can develop a tablet-based assessment that could be used anywhere is worrying,' says Dr Barron.
'It risks losing sight of the workings of very diverse and complex systems in the various countries because it has to produce a level of comparability,' agrees Professor Urban. 'That kind of study is not going to lead to much useful information, and it's highly questionable how much policy learning is going to happen as a result.
The OECD says the aim of the study is not to find 'a one size fits all' approach to early childhood care and education. 'This would not make much sense given that at this age many of these children would not be attending their current centres for more than a few weeks or months,' says Mr Kankaras. 'This is why we only ask some general information about the child's early education experience, rather than detailed information on what actually happens in these centres.
An evaluation of Unicef's Early Learning and Development Standards programme, a recent attempt to develop an international measurement system, found that governments and national agencies had by and large failed to use the data gathered to inform policy and practice, or achieve improvements in school readiness.
Once a standardised assessment has been introduced, with the potential for 'country league tables', practitioners might feel pressured to 'teach to the test'.
With the IELS delivered by the same organisation behind PISA, there is concern that a focus on future outcomes could lead to inappropriate developments in early education and care.
'Providing for children now on the basis of what might be right for them when they are 16 or 17 is a view that is very much about the long-term consequences,' says Dr Barron. 'The concern to provide certain outcomes at age 16 leads to practices at three, four and five that are not appropriate for three-, four- and five-year-olds.
Learn about best practice from around the world at our conference 'Play and Learning: a global perspective' on 28 June in central London. The conference will look at what constitutes 'quality' in early childhood education (ECE) and give an insight into highly rated ECE systems, including those in New Zealand and Sweden.Keynote speakers are Professor Carmen Dalli, director of the Institute for Early Childhood Studies, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand; and Dr David Whitebread, a developmental psychologist, early years specialist and acting director (external relations) of the Play in Education, Learning and Development Research Centre, University of Cambridge.Workshop topics will include the Pikler method in under-threes care, Sweden's outdoor provision and Froebel's approach. Go to www.playandlearning.co.uk.


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Just my journey into finding myself again. You're welcome to come along.
Stories and comments about news, farm life, treasure hunting, raising children, baby antics, traditions, special interests, and life in general. You'll also find recipes, photos, helpful hints, and other interesting pieces of information picked up through the years.


It'll take some time, but could save you a good sum of money. Ask your friends, check the Yellow Pages or call your state insurance department. You can also access insurance information for your state on the Internet at http://www.naic.org/cis/. States often make information available on typical rates charged by major insurers and many states provide the frequency of consumer complaints by company.
Also, check consumer guides, insurance agents, companies and online insurance quote services. This will give you an idea of price ranges and tell you which companies have the lowest prices. But don't consider price alone. The insurer you select should offer a fair price and deliver the quality service you would expect if you needed assistance in filing a claim. So talk to a number of insurers to get a feeling for the type of service they give. Ask them what they would do to lower your costs. Check the financial ratings of the companies with AM Best or Standard and Poor's.
Deductibles are the amount of money you have to pay toward a loss before your insurance company starts to pay a claim, according to the terms of your policy. The higher your deductible, the more money you can save on your premiums. Nowadays, most insurance companies recommend a deductible of at least $500. If you can afford to raise your deductible to $1,000, you may save as much as 25 percent. Remember, if you live in a disaster-prone area, your insurance policy may have a separate deductible for certain kinds of damage. If you live near the coast in the East, you may have a separate windstorm deductible, if you live in a state vulnerable to hail storms, you may have a separate deductible for hail, and if you live in an earthquake-prone area, your earthquake policy has a deductible.
same discount or the same amount of discount in all states. That's why you should ask your agent or company representative about any discounts available to you. For example, since retired people stay at home more than working people, they are less likely to be burglarized and may spot fires sooner. Retired people also have more time for maintaining their homes. If you're at least 55 years old and retired, you may qualify for a discount of up to 10 percent at some companies.
If your employer administers a group insurance program, check to see if a homeowners policy is available and is a better deal than you can find elsewhere. In addition, professional, alumni and business groups often work out an insurance package with an insurance company, which includes a discount for association members. Ask your association's director if an insurer is offering a discount on homeowners insurance to you and your fellow graduates or colleagues.
You may pay less for insurance if you buy a house close to a fire hydrant or in a community that has a professional rather than a volunteer fire department. It may also be cheaper if your home's electrical, heating and plumbing systems are less than 10 years old. If you live in the East, consider a brick home because it's more wind resistant. If you live in an earthquake-prone area, look for a wooden frame house because it is more likely to withstand this type of disaster. Choosing wisely could cut your premiums by 5 to 15 percent. Remember that flood insurance and earthquake damage are not covered by a standard homeowners policy. If you buy a house in a flood-prone area, you'll have to pay for a flood insurance policy that costs an average of $400 a year.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency provides useful information on flood insurance on its Web site at www.fema.gov. A separate earthquake policy is available from most insurance companies. The cost of the coverage will depend on the likelihood of earthquakes in your area. If you have questions about insurance for any of your possessions, be sure to ask your agent or company representative when you're shopping around for a policy. For example, if you run a business out of your home, be sure to discuss coverage for that business. Most homeowners policies cover business equipment in the home, but only up to $2,500 and they offer no business liability insurance.
Although you want to lower your homeowners insurance cost, you also want to make certain you have all the coverage you need.


If you visited Derby Museums, including the Museum and Art Gallery, The Silk Mill and Pickford's House, a few years ago, you will probably picture a typical museum with the usual exhibitions and pictures.
But how things have changed in recent years! With innovative and dynamic exhibitions and activities, and a fresh-thinking approach, you'll be amazed at what they have to offer our amazing city.
Derby Museums worked with dozens of communities from across Derby to create their World Cultures Gallery. The gallery is filled with artefacts from around the world, which are displayed in cabinets and cases designed and made by the local communities.
There are free, interactive and innovative exhibitions happening throughout the year, including the current 'Wild' and 'Bare Bones' at the Museum and Art Gallery as well as an Agatha Christie exhibition at Pickford's House. To find out about all the events happening across the sites, click here.
Their Coffee House was opened in 2014 and was awarded Best Café in the Derby Food and Drinks Awards in 2016. They pride themselves on their use of local producers, and their fresh food which is ethically priced. Their selection of drinks is incredible – the chai tea is perfection!
Derby Museums was a Major Partner Museum from 2015-2018, meaning they were in the top 20 museums in the country, alongside museums such as Tate and the Natural History Museum.
The Silk Mill is to become the first 'Museum in Making', celebrating Derby's heritage in making. Their plan is to encourage visitors to see themselves as makers and innovators, providing a fully-quipped workshop space to run classes, as well as a start-up space for new and up-coming businesses to trial their prototypes. There will also be a large civic hall which will be available for hire.
They have also recently taken over the Central Library in Derby which will also be available for hire for weddings etc. There are already events planned in including the Derby Christmas Chilli Fiesta on 1st December and Great Gatsby-themed Christmas parties.
In February 2019, 12 of the greatest drawings by Leonardo da Vinci will be displayed in the Museum and Art Gallery to mark the 500th anniversary of the artist's death. Derby Museums will be the 12th and final location of the paintings.
The Museum and Art Gallery have the largest collection of Joseph Wright paintings in the world. This is classed as a designated collection and is of national importance.
The Silk Mill is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is on the site of the world's first factory in 1721.
Benjamin Franklin visited the Silk Mill in 1771 and was so awe-inspired and impressed by what he saw that he took the concept back to the US.
As you can see, Derby Museums are working hard to be at the fore-front of museums and all the have to offer and we should feel proud that they are in our city!
If you would like to visit any of the Derby Museums sites or to find out more about any of their upcoming events, check out their website here and keep checking for regular updates on DerbyMums' social media sites.


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"This afternoon I did a large pastel of Cos Cob, standing under the Annex looking out towards the post office. I got the postmaster, Miller, three children, brown dog and Mrs. Ferris's carriage in the sketch."
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Photograph of the Elmer MacRae's Studio
Elmer Livingstone MacRae was born in New York City on July 16, 1875. He was living in New York City when he started taking classes from John Twachtman at the Holley House. MacRae may have had a studio in the Holley House as early as 1899, the year he moved into the house, one year before his marriage to Constant Holley. His studio reflects his interest in Japanese art and his ability to find artistic inspiration from his immediate surroundings. Like many Impressionist artists, MacRae was intrigued by Japanese art for its non-Western subject matter and perspective. Origami cranes hang from a wire strung between the easel and the window, and a Japanese woodblock print sits on a small easel.
The predominant theme of MacRae's artwork in the studio is his wife, Emma Constant MacRae,whose portraits adorn almost every wall in addition to the two on the easel. As well as providing inspiration, the house served as the perfect setting for the display of MacRae's work. He held widely publicized and critically acclaimed exhibitions in the house from 1908 to 1911.
Japonism was popular in American society by the end of the nineteenth century, following the opening of Japanese trade routes to the West. Americans were fascinated by the different traditions maintained in the East, which they often characterized as exotic.
Elmer MacRae's floral studies showcase blossoms presented with techniques popular in Japan; the compositions are asymmetrical, part of the image is cropped, and the brushwork reflects conscious study of traditional ink and brush techniques. MacRae learned many of these skills from Genjiro Yeto, a Japanese artist who frequented the art colony.
Elmer MacRae used his considerable organizational skills to help plan and implement an International Exhibition of Modern Art at New York City's 69th Street Armory in 1913. This show changed the direction of American art, showcasing works of art by European artists such as Marcel Duchamp and Paul Cezanne, which looked radically different from realist and impressionist artwork.
Gayhead, completed by MacRae in 1915, exhibits the changes occurring in the art world following the Armory Show. The cliffs in this painting, expressed in agitated lines, are in vivid reds, blues, greens and yellows, which shows movement away from impressionism and toward modernism.
The Armory Show, in addition to numerous other factors, such as disturbances created by World War I and the death of many influential members of the art colony, caused the decline of the Holley House in the 1920s.


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Want to jump start your career? According to Art Markman, you should consider learning more about cognitive science if you'd like to improve your work performance. In his talk, he'll cover the four elements he has identified as being critical to success: learning, being productive, communicating, and leading.
About Our Speaker:
Art Markman, PhD, is the Annabel Irion Worsham Centennial Professor of Psychology, HDO, and Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin and Executive Director of the IC2 Institute. He has written over 150 scholarly papers on topics including reasoning, decision making, and motivation. Art brings insights from cognitive science to a broader audience through his blogs at Psychology Today and Fast Company as well as his radio show/podcast Two Guys on Your Head produced by KUT. He is the author of several books including Smart Thinking, Smart Change, Brain Briefs, and his latest book Bring Your Brain to Work. When Art isn't working or spending time with his family, he can be found playing saxophone in the ska band Phineas
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Marsha Milam, Ben Milam Whiskey Distillery
Confessions of a Serial Entrepreneur: Opening a Whiskey Distillery
Find out how a trip to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame led Marsha Milam, a self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur, to open an award-winning Whiskey distillery.
Marsha Milam brought her passion for building successful ventures such as the Austin film-festival and "KGSR's Unplugged at the Grove" to the Ben Milam Distillery after breathing in a quiet moment inside a Kentucky warehouse. "All that quiet, the beauty, and the irreverence of whiskey spoke to me. It sits in that barrel and does exactly what it wants to do. You can't rush it."
Ben Milam's distillery releases in the past two years have gone on to win the Double Gold award at the San Francisco World Spirits competition both in 2017 and 2018. Plans for expansion are firmly in place, and include what she calls the "Whiskey Dream Team."
Marsha currently sits on the boards of The Austin Film Festival, the Clifford Antone Foundation, the HOPE Outdoor Gallery and H.O.M.E which provides housing assistance to aging musicians.
Greg Anderson, Austin Habitat
Land Development in Austin
Austin's outdated land development code does not allow for responsible land development. If we're going to meet our community's growing needs in housing, public transit, sustainability and inclusion we must reform it to allow us to build the things we know we need and want.
Greg joined the Austin Habitat team in January 2015 after spending five years at Austin City Hall as Policy Director for Mayor Pro Tem Cole. He has more than 15 years of experience in real estate development, including the 360 Condominium Tower and the Austin Habitat for Humanity Community Home Center. He currently serves on the City of Austin's Planning Commission and lectures at UT. Greg is tasked with expanding Austin Habitat's product line to include multi-family and regional advocacy. Greg received both his MBA and his undergraduate degrees in Urban Studies and Geography and the Environment from the University of Texas in Austin.
Delia Garza, Austin City Council Member
Criminal Justice Reform in Austin
Individuals from low socio-economic statuses face immense challenges when they come into contact with the Criminal Justice System. May Pro Tem Delia Garza will discuss reforms in the City of Austin that are helping break this cycle of injustice, including how municipal court judges determine indigency and how the city has reduced discretionary arrests.
Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza was first elected to Austin City Council in November, 2014, as part of Austin's first 10-1 Council. She was reelected in November, 2016, and was elected by her colleagues to serve as Mayor Pro Tem in January, 2019. Garza was the first Latina to serve on the City Council in Austin, and she is the first Latina to serve as Austin's Mayor Pro Tem. She represents District 2 in Southeast Austin.
Garza comes from a very civically engaged family who inspired her to dedicate her career to public service, advocating for working families. Following in her father's footsteps, she became a firefighter, serving as one of the first Mexican-American women firefighters in the Austin Fire Department. As a member of the Austin Firefighters Association, Local 975, Garza worked tirelessly for her union, advocating for fair wages and safer working conditions. She represented firefighters during contract negotiations, was elected to the Local's executive board, and was the first woman appointed to chair the Local's political action committee.
Remaining committed to public service, Garza left the Austin Fire Department in 2007 to pursue a law degree and extend the reach of her advocacy. She served as an Assistant Attorney General advocating for Texas families in the Child Support Division of the Office of the Attorney General.
Andrew Dobbs, Texas Campaign for the Environment
The Toxic Threat Posed by Austin's Dirtiest Dump
Decades ago, Texas businesses dumped tons of dangerous toxic material in Northeast Travis County. Now, the City of Austin and Travis County are attempting to clean up the mess. But policy decisions surrounding the hazardous material could pose serious financial and health risks for local taxpayers. Find out more and what you can do to demand a solution.
About Our Speaker
Andrew Dobbs has been involved in Texas politics since reaching the University of Texas in 2002. He was with TCE briefly in 2006 and continuously since 2010. Known as "Dobbs" to his friends, he is a passionate advocate for the people's voice in the public policy process and has helped with electoral campaigns ranging from student government to Presidential candidates. He is now committed to non-partisan efforts to organize grassroots pressure on all elected officials. Dobbs lives in Southeast Austin where he spends his free time reading and listening to the radio.
Tyler Sieswerda, TKS Media
Building Your Brand with Storytelling
Everyone has a story to tell. You, your company, your employees, your clients. Harnessing the power of your own personal story can help you build your business, attract new clients, deliver effective messaging, and protect your image.
Tyler Sieswerda formed TKS Media after spending more than 20 years in television news. Most recently Tyler anchored the evening news for KVUE-TV in Austin, TX. He has also anchored and reported in Dallas, Atlanta, Phoenix, El Paso and Grand Junction, Colorado.
Tyler has won numerous national and regional awards for his work including Emmy Awards for his creative storytelling, production and on-air delivery. Tyler is now using his insider knowledge of the news business to help companies build business, navigate change, and manage overall messaging.
Joy Stoddard, Whole Planet Foundation
Alleviating Poverty in Austin and Around the World
Providing microcredit loans to the world's poorest people is a hand up, not a hand out. Learn about Whole Planet Foundation and its network delivering microcredit as a financially sustainable and empowering vehicle to alleviate poverty.
Joy Stoddard is the Executive Development & Outreach Director of Whole Planet Foundation, a Whole Foods Market non-profit dedicated to alleviating global poverty. She develops strategic partnerships and connects people to the mission of serving the world's poorest people with microcredit and the chance to lift themselves up through their own hard work and creativity. Having traveled in 40 countries and 48 states, she is inspired to share the transformative power of microfinance and create prosperity around the globe, including right here in Austin. Joy has spearheaded fundraising of more than $70,000,000 and has been awarded numerous leadership recognition from Whole Foods Market. Previously, she coordinated training programs at the International Monetary Fund for six years. She has a B.A. from Washington and Lee University and speaks French and Spanish. Joy enjoys Austin with her husband Scott and teenager Roman.
Barbara Morgan, Austin Film Festival
Austin Film Festival: 25 Years and Counting!
In addition to a nationally renowned 8 day Film Festival and 4 day Conference, the Austin Film Festival offers a Young Filmmakers Program, a TV show, and Podcast. Dedicated to furthering the art, craft, and business of TV, film, and storytelling, the Austin Film Festival's founder and Executive Director will walk us through the festival's past, present and future.
Barbara Morgan serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Austin Film Festival. Since co-founding the organization in 1993, she has shepherded the festival from a weekend of films and panels into a week-long celebration of storytelling through film, television, and other emerging forms of narrative media. Known as the prominent festival that champions screenwriters and media creators, the Festival also boasts over a dozen
internationally acclaimed film and screenplay competitions, diverse youth education programs, and a sprawling calendar of year-round events.
Morgan is an independent film producer, whose films have included Natural Selection, Antone's: Home of the Blues, Portrait of Wally, and Spring Eddy. She serves on a number of boards, including Dell Children's Blood and Cancer Center, and The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University. Morgan lives in Austin, Texas with her daughter, Hannah, and two dogs.
Dr. Spencer Wells, Insitome
The Human Journey: A Genetic Odyssey
Dr. Spencer Wells takes us on an epic journey that spans the globe, using DNA to trace the migration routes of our ancient ancestors and revealing the incredible tapestry of human diversity created along the way.
Spencer Wells is a geneticist, anthropologist, author, entrepreneur, adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Austin, and owner of Antone's, an iconic nightclub in Austin, Texas.
He is a Distinguished Alumnus, College of Natural Sciences, UT Austin. He co-hosts "The Insight" podcast with Razib Khan. Wells led The Genographic Project from 2005 to 2015 as an Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society. He is the Founder and CEO of Insitome. Insitome is a company that helps you reveal the fascinating story carried in your DNA.
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July 03, 2019 Happy 4th of July from MBC!
June 26, 2019 Catlin Whitington, Austin Tourism Commission
June 19, 2019 Veronica Briseño, Austin Interim Homeless Strategy Officer
June 12, 2019 Misti Potter, Boys & Girls Club of the Austin Area
June 05, 2019 Donna Howard, Texas House of Representatives
May 29, 2019 Networking & Member Engagement Day
May 22, 2019 Colin Kendrick, Black Fret
May 15, 2019 Robert "Bobby" Epstein, Circuit of the Americas
May 08, 2019 Joel Baker, Austin Fire Chief
May 01, 2019 Derrick Chubbs, Central Texas Food Bank
April 25, 2019 MBC@Night: A Cheese and Wine Tasting
April 24, 2019 Adrian Farrell, Consul General of Ireland in Texas
April 17, 2019 Pam Jupe, San Juan Diego High School
April 10, 2019 Terri Burke, ACLU of Texas
April 03, 2019 Christiane Michaelis, The Dirty Easel
March 27, 2019 John Hunewell, Celltex
March 20, 2019 Sarah Ortiz Shields, Austin Tech Alliance
March 13, 2019 Peter Constant, Retirement Security Initiative
March 06, 2019 Charles Barnett, Austin Healthcare Council
February 27, 2019 Marina Bhargava, Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce
February 20, 2019 Dewitt Peart, The Downtown Austin Alliance
February 13, 2019 Dr Colette Burnette, Huston Tillotson University
February 06, 2019 Chief Brian Manley, Austin Police Department
January 30, 2019 Dr. Jaeson Fournier, CommUnityCare
January 23, 2019 Imam Islam Mossad, North Austin Muslim Community Center
January 16, 2019 Terrill Fischer, ComedySportz Austin
January 09, 2019 Kate Betz, Bullock Texas State History Museum
January 02, 2019 Sarah Eckhardt, Travis County Judge
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December 05, 2018 Leslie Wingo, Sanders\Wingo
November 28, 2018 Dr. William Inboden, Center for National Security
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November 14, 2018 Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune
November 07, 2018 James R. Nowlin, Excel Global Partners
October 31, 2018 Paul H. Stebbins, World Fuel Services Corporation
October 24, 2018 Heidi Anderson, The Trail Foundation
October 17, 2018 Brent Fields, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas
October 10, 2018 Jimmy Flannigan, Austin City Council
October 03, 2018 Tom Zoda, Ph.D., Syneos Health
September 26, 2018 Ed Scruggs, Texas Gun Sense
September 20, 2018 MBC@Night: Happy Hour with Austin LGBT Chamber
September 19, 2018 Evan Smith, Texas Tribune
September 12, 2018 Jon C. Yates, Boy Scouts of America
September 05, 2018 Randy Clarke, Capital Metro
August 29, 2018 Rosie Newberry, KXAN meteorologist
August 22, 2018 Craig Hella Johnson, Conspirare
August 15, 2018 Phil Wilson, LCRA
August 08, 2018 Peter Mullan, Waller Creek Conservancy
August 01, 2018 Luis Rodriguez, Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
July 25, 2018 Jonathan Kaplan, Numeris Capital
July 18, 2018 Christopher Laing, Capital City Innovation Executive Director
July 11, 2018 H.W. Brands, UT Austin History Professor
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June 27, 2018 Gay Gaddis, T3
June 20, 2018 Ben Wright, the Briscoe Center
June 13, 2018 Spencer Cronk, Austin City Manager
June 06, 2018 Peter Bay, Austin Symphony Orchestra
May 30, 2018 Mellie Price, Dell Medical School
May 23, 2018 Henry Yoshida, Rocket Dollar
May 16, 2018 Patrick Newman, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
May 09, 2018 Dr. Lori Holleran Steiker, UT School of Social Work
May 02, 2018 Mayor's Panel: Climate Change
April 25, 2018 Stacey Chang, Design Institute, UT School of Medicine
April 18, 2018 Angela Evans, Dean LBJ School of Public Affairs
April 11, 2018 Angelos Angelou, Angelou Economics
April 04, 2018 René Banglesdorf, Author, CEO
March 28, 2018 Chris Del Conte, UT Athletics Director
March 21, 2018 Susan R. Nelson, Trauma Survivor
March 14, 2018 Jan Goss-Gibson, Civility Consulting
March 08, 2018 MBC@Night: A Cheese and Wine Tasting
March 07, 2018 Bobby R. Inman Admiral, U. S. Navy (Ret.)
February 28, 2018 Jo Karr Tedder, Central Texas Water Coalition
February 21, 2018 Alan Graham, Mobile Loaves and Fishes
February 14, 2018 AJ Josefowitz, Leadership Coach
February 07, 2018 Louis Grachos, The Contemporary Austin
January 31, 2018 Anne Rodgers, Journalist and Author
January 24, 2018 Joshua Banks, City of Austin Housing Authority
January 17, 2018 Bobby R. Inman Admiral, U. S. Navy (Ret.)
January 10, 2018 Jeremi Suri, LBJ School of Public Affairs
January 03, 2018 Turk Pipkin, The Nobelity Project, Actor
December 13, 2017 Brent Landau, UT Department of Religious Studies
December 06, 2017 Mike Geeslin, President & CEO, Central Health
November 29, 2017 Brittany Deputy, University Librarian
November 15, 2017 Roosevelt Weeks, Austin Public Library
November 08, 2017 George Cofer, Hill Country Conservancy
November 01, 2017 Michael Sarraille, founder VETTED (Veterans' transition program)
October 25, 2017 Diane Odegard, Austin Bat Refuge
October 18, 2017 Kirk Watson, Texas State Senator
October 11, 2017 John Goodenough, Professor, UT Austin
October 04, 2017 Kendall Pace, Austin ISD Board of Trustees
September 27, 2017 David Edwards, Professor Emeritus, University of Texas at Austin
September 20, 2017 Rally Day 2017
September 06, 2017 Margaret Moore, Travis County District Attorney
August 30, 2017 Dr. Lila Valencia, Texas Demographic Center
August 23, 2017 John Garrett, Community Impact Newspaper
August 16, 2017 Walter Moreau, Foundation Communities
August 10, 2017 MBC and AGLCC Joint Happy Hour
August 09, 2017 Olga Campos Benz, Author, Former News Anchor
August 02, 2017 Phillip Tindall, Assistant Director, CAMPO
July 26, 2017 Paula Pierce, Attorney and Identity Theft Recovery Expert
July 19, 2017 Chief Brian Manley, Austin Police Department
July 12, 2017 Rene Geneva, AirBnB Host
June 28, 2017 Eric Lassberg, President & General Manager, KXAN
June 21, 2017 Gina Chavez, Latin-folk Singer/Songwriter
June 14, 2017 Ross Ramsey, Executive Editor & Co-Founder, The Texas Tribune
June 07, 2017 Steve Adler, City of Austin Mayor
May 31, 2017 Edgar Gierbolini, President and CEO, Austin Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
May 24, 2017 Scot Powe, Professor at Univ of Texas at Austin School of Law and constitutional law scholar | "The Supreme Court Now and Then"
May 17, 2017 Hall Martin | TEN Capital, Founder and CEO
May 10, 2017 Gen. Ricky Lynch, R Lynch Enterprises | "Adaptive Leadership"
May 03, 2017 Steven Enniss, Director of the Harry Ransom Center
April 26, 2017 Cónsul General Carlos González Gutiérrez, Consulate General of Mexico in Austin
April 19, 2017 Bert Smith, Prison Entrepreneurship Program
April 12, 2017 Debi Tengler, Chief Relations Officer, Arrow Child and Family Ministries
April 10, 2017 MBC@Night Dinner w/Evan Smith: Interviewing the Interviewer
April 05, 2017 Dr. Mariana Varga, Neurologist | "Dystonia: A Personal Story"
March 29, 2017 Marjorie Mulanax, Executive Director of Hospice Austin
March 22, 2017 Sarah Eckhardt, Travis County Judge
March 15, 2017 Peter Strople | "Building Trust in Divided Times"
March 08, 2017 David Lallier, ROI Consulting| "TWIST: The Way I See Things"
March 01, 2017 Jim Duncan, Chair of the CodeNEXT Citizens Advisory Group
February 22, 2017 Teresa Sansone Ferguson, Executive Director of AustinUP| "The Future of Aging in Austin"
February 15, 2017 Dicky Grigg, personal injury lawyer | "Life of a Plaintiff's Lawyer: Robbing from the Rich and Giving 2/3 of it to the Poor"
February 08, 2017 Mike Robertson, Is This Mike On? | The Art of Readiness: Creatively Saying Yes To Success
February 01, 2017 Catherine Morse, General Counsel and Senior Director for Samsung Austin Semiconductor
January 26, 2017 MBC Happy Hour
January 25, 2017 Marny Lifshen | Author, Speaker, Communications Consultant | Define Yourself! What Do You Want Your Brand to Be in 2017?
January 18, 2017 Thom Singer, Speaker and Conference Catalyst | Purposefully Powerful Podcasting
January 11, 2017 Chris Plonsky, UT Austin Women's Athletic Director | Navigating Intercollegiate Athletic Challenges
January 04, 2017 David Wallace, COO of AngelouEconomics | How Smart Are We?
December 14, 2016 UPDATE! Tom Britton | Customer Magic
December 07, 2016 Hugh Brown, CEO of St. David's Hospital Georgetown
November 30, 2016 Gregory Abbink, Austin Police Department | Diversity in the Austin Police Department
November 23, 2016 HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Plus MBC and Coffee Connection on November 30
November 16, 2016 Matt Mackowiak, Political & Communications Consultant | 2016 Election: What Just Happened?
November 09, 2016 Nelson Guda, Ph.D. | Creativity—The Elusive and Powerful Force That Drives Our Economy
November 02, 2016 Kim Barnes, Media Consultant | Lights, Camera, Action! How to Get the Media's Attention
October 26, 2016 Ally & Jeff Davidson, Camp Gladiator | The CG Story: Better Together
October 19, 2016 Sally Hernandez and Joe Martinez, Travis County Sheriff Candidates | A New Sheriff in Town
October 17, 2016 MBC@Night Dinner w/Jeremi Suri: 15 Years After 9/11: What Have We Learned?
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September 28, 2016 SPEAKER CHANGE: JOHN-MICHAEL CORTEZ | The Smart Corridor Mobility Bond
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August 24, 2016 Kent Cummins, Magician | A Magical Life
August 17, 2016 Grace Miller, Community Outreach Specialist @ Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas | Planned Parenthood's Role in Community Health
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