The Underbirds just released another single from their self-titled album. "Bright Leaf," expresses gratitude for the special gifts that come into our lives, whether it be that one bright leaf in a dark tree, a white star in foggy dream or a loved one. There also happens to be a killer guitar solo in the middle of this song.
I had a chance to catch up with Drew Holloway, Jack Forman and the newest monkey, Korum Bischoff (also known as "Fish Sticks" on the album). Going into the interview I had fully anticipated lots of talk about music, which there is, and what I received was that these guys are seriously hard workers fueled by their enriching day jobs as teachers and fathers, and most importantly, their undeniable appreciation for family.
Kids Can Groove: Since this is your first time on Kids Can Groove can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
Drew Holloway (vocals, guitar): I'm a product of a Mom who liked to sing to me as a baby and toddler and a guitar playing father who surrounded my older brother and I with instruments and a great record collection. During the school year, I teach preschool, kindergarten and music. On the weekends, and all throughout the summer, I rock out for families with my buddies Jack and Korum. My favorite job, however, is that of dad to my two school-aged daughters, Mira and Sadie.
Jack Forman (vocals, bass): Like Drew, music has always been a huge part of my life. I took cello lessons as a preschooler and bounced between different instruments until I joined the Northwest Boychoir in Seattle. The organization really changed my life – tons of ear training, I learned how to read music, and I got to surround myself with other people who loved music. A friend said once that the best way to grow as a musician is to join a band filled with people who are better than you. I've benefited from that advice several times over in my life! In addition to being in Recess Monkey, I also manage all of the business side— booking, production, video, etc. I also joined the Kids Place Live channel on SiriusXM about 6 months ago where I've been hosting a 5 day a week live radio show called Live From the Monkey House. My wife, 2 year old son and I live in an old house here in Seattle.
Korum Bischoff (vocals, drums): My birth announcement, back in 1975, looked like a record release promotion and my dad owned a home studio, so I guess you could say I was born into a musical life. When I was 10, we sold the house and moved onto a sailboat where I lived until I was 23, so I have a very tight-knit family that loves to play music together. I married my high school sweetheart with whom I have 2 funny, smart, talented and very different boys. We live on an island in Puget Sound where we both grew up and are very engrained in the community. I've been teaching drums privately for 22 years and taught music at a middle school for a couple of years. I'm also a graphic designer and worked in the entertainment industry in Seattle, slowly switching more and more into marketing and event production. Now I'm the Director of Communications and Events at a botanical reserve called Bloedel Reserve.
KCG: We are really enjoying Deep Sea Diver. Your albums tend to have themes but Deep Sea Diver has an evolving storyline, ultimately leading to your next album, Desert Island Disc. What inspired these ideas and how did you plan for the fact that you would need to release two discs in the same year, months apart?
DH: We wanted to do a sea-themed CD for a while but when Korum joined the band it just seemed as if the tide was incredibly strong. I mean our first brainstorming session was on an actual ferry and Korum spent most of his formative years on a sailboat. We were meant to take to the water! The two cd-narrative was something that evolved, mostly due to having such a wealth of material. All three of us are writing and it makes for a heaping bouillabaisse!
JF: We discovered along the way that we had two different kinds of songs – the really electric, exciting, uptempo songs that seem synonymous with an adventure, and some more relaxed, stripped-down tunes that felt more like life on a beach. As we approached the recording sessions with upwards of 30 songs, we divided them into two piles that worked really well together. Deep Sea Diver is part one, the adventure, and we're returning in October with Desert Island Disc which is being pressed as I type this!
KB: Before going into the studio we talked about what songs would appear on each disc. When we arrived at the studio, we tackled each disc separately which allowed us to stop and really think about how we wanted the discs to sound and create a different vibe for each. The first disc is much more electric and heavy-hitting. Disc 2 is lighter, more acoustic instrument focused and less busy on the drums.
KCG: You guys were quoted as saying that this is "the most recess monkeyest Recess Monkey album." Can you explain?
DH: With every album the recess monkey-ness gets stronger. It's just a result of us getting to know ourselves and the process of recording better and better.
JF: I can't overstate what a huge step it was for us as a band to have Korum join. He's such a talented, detailed and nuanced drummer with this amazing inventory of creative beats and ideas. So many of the songs kicked into high gear when he added his parts. This is also the first time that all three of us have written songs: historically, Drew has shouldered the entire weight of writing an album. It's a good thing, too: he's so amazingly creative and musically eclectic. I can say for myself that I learned how to write songs by watching him write 150 of them. Adding Korum's and my writing voices into the mix just increases the number of places that we can go on a record.
KB: Wow, thanks Jack. Being that this is my first disc with Recess Monkey, I'm happy that my playing is being received by the band and our fans as Recess Monkey-ish! As a longtime fan, I always thought of Daron's drum parts as an integral part of their sound. Coming in, I had a little bit of fear that my playing might not gel as Daron and my background and styles are very different. But once we got in a couple of songs in the studio, I knew that it was going to work.
KCG: What things did you do differently on this album that you hadn't explored as a band before?
DH: We have never tried to record this many songs at once. It was an all out blitz with very little down time. Increasingly we have been all playing live together during recording and even tracking live vocals. That's a bit of a tight-wire act but also makes for real, human-like performances caught "on tape," like snapshots. One new thing we did in the demo stage was having Korum record a bevy of drum loops. "The Deep End" and "Fish Sticks" were totally inspired by drum patterns that Korum had laid down prior to writing lyrics or creating melody lines.
JF: This is also the first time that we've included true orchestrations on our songs. "Stranded" features Jherek Bischoff's stunning orchestral arrangements, which foreshadows several more that we're including on Desert Island Disc. Hearing those arrangements for the first time was like Christmas morning!
KCG: Do you have a favorite song from Deep Sea Diver?
DH: Probably "The Deep End." I just love when the song breaks out after the bridge. Jack and I have a lot of fun trying to mimic the horns when we play that song live.
JF: "Shrimp!" The song is inspired by some of De La Soul's songs, but when we recorded it, it took on a more Sugar Hill Gang kind of flavor. The video we made for the song kind of sealed the deal. Agreed with Drew about the breakout on "The Deep End." That section is 100% about Korum's drums, and then another 100% about Tom Baisden and Dean Jones' horns. You read that right – that section is 200%.
KB: I really love "The Deep End" as well. I'm very happy with how it came out and it is a fun challenge to pull off live. Plus, it really reminds me of going to the pool with my kids who do NOT like jumping in. I also really love "Compass Rose." To me, it is a quintessential Recess Monkey song and I love the phrasing at the end of the chorus.
KCG: I have always enjoyed your videos and I love how you get into character. Have you done any acting or improv?
DH: Thanks! I haven't done any acting work, it's the result of many goofy videos made as a middle-schooler. Seriously, while the videos have a real home-spun quality to them with an air of improv, they're the result of lots of planning and multiple takes. Also, we have a great director. He's the one in the funny red hat.
JF: Just like Drew, my friends and I made tons of weird little videos in middle school- we somehow conned our teachers into actually getting class credit for a lot of them. The fact that, 25 years later, we still get to make these videos is such a triumph over the notion that you have to grow up!
KB: Appearing in videos is new for me and I hate watching myself. I'm definitely out of my comfort zone, but I love new challenges and look forward to growing in that area. I actually have a ton of video experience, but it's all behind the camera or computer monitor.
KCG: Do you connect with a particular song and then come up with a character you can play, i.e. "Sack Lunch," the driver in "Tambourine Submarine" and the host of the Coral Club in "Fish Sticks"?
DH: We try to prioritize with the videos we want to make. From there it's just trying to be true to the vibe of the shoot, what's been recorded, audio-wise, and making sure the nerdiness shines through!
JF: Some songs just have a totally implicit video idea worked into them- but my favorites are the ones that are kind of a left turn. We have this video for "Grandmom's House" set in a bowling alley where our band gets schooled on the lanes by our grandmother doppelgangers. That premise has really nothing to do with the lyrics of the song itself, but I think it really works. We discovered early on that it's the energy behind a video that's more important than the premise. Kids will pick up on that energy right away!
KCG: How does teaching influence your involvement with Recess Monkey?
DH: I'm a teacher first and come Monday morning I'll be leading a class through some crazy serpentine of a lesson. The job gives me the opportunity to practice the art of listening which is essential to helping a student stretch to the next step or in the case of a band for families, write a song that connects with kids/parents or know how to structure a set and interact in a live setting.
JF: My classes have always felt like families, and the truth is I spend a lot more time talking to kids every day than adults. Probably 3:1!
KB: My students inspire me constantly. Their willingness to take risks, their dedication to learning, and their passion for music is refreshing. Plus they help keep me current on music trends and amazing drummers.
KCG: How do you manage teaching, music (writing and producing music) and family?
DH: Recess Monkey is bigger than Korum, Jack and myself as we all have great partners at home who help oversee the circus of doing a second or third job while raising kids. My wife is a teacher as well. We are fortunate to have schedules that work in pretty good harmony, giving us time to be together each night for dinner and at least one weekend day to get things done or head out as a family to do something fun.
JF: I actually took the plunge 2 years ago and became a stay at home dad after 13 years in the classroom. My wife was unbelievably supportive of that choice, not to mention her infinite patience when shows take us away from home for a weekend, or recording sessions make me resemble the common underground mole. We're at a point as a band where we can't possibly take all of the gigs that we're offered, which is a nice freedom to be a little choosier, making time for our families.
KB: It's official, we couldn't do it without our families. I think that what we're doing resonates with them, too. I love that my family can enjoy this together. I think my wife sees what a positive example we're setting for our kids: the hard work, the joy we bring, and the hard-earned successes. I'm a bit of a work-a-holic, so it's lucky for the family that we're all on the same page with Recess Monkey.
KCG: You guys did a circus themed tour for In Tents, do you have something similar planned for Deep Sea Diver?
DH: We're super-lucky to know the fine folks at Teatro Zinzanni, a fabulous dinner theater in Seattle that features some great food and amazing circus artists. It was a synergistic smorgasbord that led to a twelve show run of "In Tents" under the big top. It was the coolest thing we've done by far and we hope to bring Deep Sea Diver and Desert Island Disc to the tent this fall and winter. You'll have to come to the Emerald City to see it!
JF: The big question is how we're going to turn a circus tent into a submarine, but I'm sure we'll figure it out!
KB: Do we ever! I'm picturing acrobatic jelly fish and a trio of stranded ukulele players at center ring.
KCG: The Dancing Bear video and song is one of our favorites and also a tribute to The Beastie Boys (one of my all time favorites). Would you say they are a big influence for you?
DH: We all grew up with hip hop as a big influence. As a middle-schooler I was ping-ponging between The Beatles' White Album and Yo! MTV Raps. I had "It Takes a Nation…" and "Straight Outta Compton" on cassette in my Sony Sports Walkman, oh so bright yellow. I liked the Beastie Boys but I'll give the hat-tip to Jack who was a bigger fan of the fab three and definitely advocated for the BB treatment of "The Dancing Bear." He hit a home run on that one!
JF: That was a really fun song to perform in the tent. Korum was actually in a giant bear costume, leading kids in a conga line during the break.
KCG: When you have downtime, what do you enjoy doing most?
DH: I've been a runner since high school and it's my favorite way to get some some down time. It's also a great way to see a new place when you're out and about traveling from town to town!
JF: This hardly seems like down time, but I find remodeling projects to be really meditative and cathartic. I was a huge Lego fan as a young kid and now I just do the same thing with wood!
KB: I can't remember the last time I had downtime, but I do enjoy gardening/landscaping and riding my bike (which I try to incorporate into my commute). About once a year, I get an hour or two when I can get out my brushes and watercolors. That's what I'd like to do more.
KCG: What is your favorite thing to do with your family?
DH: Anything active! Walking the neighborhood or hitting the many great parks of Seattle. I'd love to do more hiking and camping. Our youngest is just about ready to handle the rigors of carrying some gear and staying overnight in a tent. Movie nights are fun, too. We like huddling around to watch My Neighbor Totoro, Wallace and Gromit or one of the Harry Potter films.
JF: Honestly, it's talking. Our son is coming into a really fun language period right now and he, my wife and I have been taking turns making up stories at dinner. They usually end up being about going to "the drum store," since drumming is my son's #1 recreational choice.
KB: I love going exploring and bike riding. But the best thing of all is to just snuggle and stroke their hair. My older boy is 9 and he still loves to cuddle. I'm trying to savor every minute of it while I can.
KCG: Have any authors/stories inspired your music/songwriting?
DH: The poetry of Jack Pretlutsky has been an influence. As my kids get older we've been diving back into classic chapter books like the Hobbit, The Narnia Series, Roald Dahl's books and the works of Judy Blume and Beverly Cleary. You can't help but hear a golden line and get scribbling on a song idea or two.
JF: Louis Sachar's Sideways Stories from Wayside School books were so fantastic- the absurdity of it all, I just loved those.
Initially featured on Roberts' 2003 release, Not Naptime, "Dad Caught Stars," is a beautiful tale of a father and child sharing a moment under the stars. This song will grab onto your heartstrings as Roberts transforms a special moment into something magical. It's just precious!
Note: Roberts will have a new release, Recess, out at the end of July. For more information and updates, check out his official site. In the meantime, you can preview and purchase Not Naptime, as well as Roberts' other albums to date through the official store.
I happen to live with a bug lover who is going to be overjoyed with this video, although she might be disappointed when she realizes that they only come out every 17 years. I may have to create one of those homemade cicada costumes from the video as a backup plan.
I am pleased to present the world premiere of the first Underbirds video for the song "Here Comes My Friend" from their self-titled debut.
Like a modern day Simon and Garfunkel, Todd McHatton's and Morgan Taylor's intuitive harmonies give the endearing "Here Comes my Friend," a breezy feeling as they sing about the fulfillment of a "scientifically, very naturally paired" friendship.
The video was filmed in beautiful Ojai, California, by the very talented stop motion animator, Caden Ghen, who made a killer trailer for the movie Man of Steel with Legos. Ghen does a fine job of syncing the images surrounding McHatton and Taylor with the words of the song.


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October 17, 2015, Jenna, Personal Experiences,
Have had the most horrific experience today involving abetting with a group
Of professionals.
Having had stalking and violence for the past 20 months.
I was told by the chairperson that I need to stop playing the victim and get stronger about the intimidation my ex continues to display. I was accused of not moving on with my life and living I the past.
I was strangled by my husband and suffered horrific stalking since last year.
This man has not left me alone and despite relocating 8 miles away has secured a job in my town driving past my house on a daily basis, non molestation loophole allows for employment purposes.
I feel he uses this to harass and get at me. I was told by the chairperson that if he was that frightening or that bad, I would not have moved out of a refuge and back home. I came home due to family reasons and the fact my daughters mental health with deteriorating.
I was also told that as he issued death threats last year to me. That it was ages ago and it's nothing to worry about.
I've never been so upset in a meeting before, I was told to allow contact with our daughter even though it was stopped by social services as one my ex can't take me to court, but two it will stop his stalking behaviour and he will leave me alone as he wants to see his daughter, he's not interested in me.
As part of his punishment he was sent on a dv perpetrators course, where it was stating he recognised he was verbally and emotionally abusive, but taking part in it, he realised he was the victim of abuse. I was then asked whether I has withdrawn myself emotionally from him and didn't show him the love he needed. The chairperson also stated that he's a traditional man and do that's why he behaved in this way.
I've never been so horrified in my life, these are professionals who are meant to understand the affects of domestic violence.
This man frightens me daily, I'm stuck in a cycle of not only abuse from him but also the professionals involved now.
I thought times had changed, but today showed me that attitudes and beliefs still exists with some professionals.
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I feel your pain and, unfortunately, agree that DV court hasn't improved in 20 years. It was almost 20 years ago when female family court judge tried to hold me in contempt for not participating in JOINT family counseling with then husband of which I was on 9th restraining order! They are still not being properly trained for their jobs. A lot like police today. Not much has changed in 20 years…actually, may have gotten worse. There's definitely much less empathy for each other today. May God give you peace through this trying period of your life.
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Vienna, 1913. Lysander Rief, a young English actor, walks through the city to his first appointment with eminent psychiatrist, Dr Bensimon. Sitting in the waiting room he is anxiously pondering the particularly intimate nature of his neurosis when a young woman enters. Lysander is immediately drawn to her strange, hazel eyes and her unusual, intense beauty. Her name is Hettie Bull. Their subsequent affair is both passionate and particularly destructive. Moving from Vienna to London's West End, from the battlefields of France to hotel rooms in Geneva, Waiting for Sunrise is a feverish and mesmerising journey into the human psyche, a beautifully observed portrait of wartime Europe, a plot-twisting thriller and a literary tour de force.


Thanks for the tip, it worked! I did not have diskfau.dll, but deleted the pcpitstop.dll file. Everything worked after that - thanks again.
I should add, this 'Checking Signatures' portion of the test is under the Analyze Add/Remove Programs section of the tests.


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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose: A Communist Evaluation
In 1940, a Communist Party publication Unmasked Parties and Politics described Netaji as 'Blind Messiah'. All the evaluations were based on the blind faith in the only source of a tailor-made thinking that compelled to look at the facts from a particular angle
by Shankar Sharan
Jan 23, 2023, 11:00 am IST
in Bharat
https://organiser.org/wp-content/uploads/speaker/post-66432.mp3?cb=1674455041.mp3
Since beginning the Communists used to highly boast of their scientific thought process and progressive vision. But it has been ironical that their assessment, criticism, policies, resolutions, etc. related to the present happenings found to be most unrealistic and foolish, not to talk of history or future events. This is not a phenomenon related to a single country or period. This has been the track record of the Communists world over.
Let us observe their assessment of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose to understand this phenomenon better.
In 1940, an English publication of Communist Party 'Unmasked Parties and Politics' called Netaji a 'Blind Messiah'. Further his mission was described as 'thoughtless opportunism the example of which is difficult to find'. And this is all soft assessment! Slowly this Communist terminology towards Netaji turned more violent and full of slang words such as ' Black Gang', 'Traitor Bose', 'An enemy agent', 'Advance party of Tojo (Japanese Dictator) and Hitler', 'Political worms', 'Septic that need to be cut and thrown' and so on. All these expletives were used for Subhash Bose and his INA (Indian National Army).
Many cartoons printed in Communist magazines and mouthpieces bear testimony to this blind, closed mindset of the Communists towards Netaji. (These cartoons are available thanks to historian Sitaram Goyal who kept a hawk's eye on their activities.) In most of the cartoons Subhash Bose was shown as 'Dog or Cat of Japanese and German Fascists' dancing to the tunes of their masters.
In one of the cartoons, Subhash Bose was shown as 'Mask' of Tojo, while in another one he was depicted as Japanese bombing Bharateeya. Yet another cartoon showed him a 'thief stealing Gandhiji's sheep'. One more cartoon showed Tojo riding a donkey wearing a face of Subhash Bose and the other one showed Subhash Bose as 'Tojo's pet dwarf', etc.
Top Communist leader Randive in one of his articles published in the Communist newspaper 'People's Daily' described Bose as "Dacoit of the Japanese Imperialism" and his INA was described as "mercenaries inflicting loot, dacoity, damage on Indian territory". But as the popularity of INA began to rise with the changing times the same Communists started speaking in their favour!
It must be borne in mind that all this was not an exception or without any intentions. Secondly, those who assess and evaluate the happenings, personalities in such a foolish manner, can commit similar mistakes in case of other people, incidents and powers. That means without any intellectual approach. All such assessments and evaluations have their basis in a blind faith in a framed thought process that prevents us from looking at the things differently. This closed mindset has been dangerous for the country and the society; we need to understand this properly.
Therefore, even after apologising for wrong and insulting comments on Netaji Subhash, Jai Prakash Narain, or Gandhiji, these Communists are indulging in the same activity time and gain. There is no change in their anti-national, anti-society mindset. Today, we see the presence of same mindset in their criticism of serious issues like Ayodhya, Kashmir, Godhra, Islami Terrorism and criticism of leaders like Atal Behari Vajpayee, Lal Krishna Advani, or Narendra Modi. They are following the same footsteps of Communist campaigning as they did in the case of Netaji Subhash.
We must not ignore and underestimate damaging capability of their criticism of Netaji and INA as 'Tojo's Dog' or that of depicting Shri Mohan Bhagwat and RSS as 'Taliban'. The 'intolerance' or 'saffronisation' campaigns are indicative of that same dangerous blind faith and anti-Hindu attitude. They break the country and society. That is why they are using every opportunity to dethrone or malign the Modi government despite extensive public support it enjoyed. The youth, particularly, be aware of the damage caused by these activities. This is the most important lesson to be learnt by the Communist assessment of Netaji.
(The writer is a Prof of Political Science)
Topics: Netaji Subhash Chandra BoseCommunist Partycommunist evalutioncommunist party evalution
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Kościół Braterski () – protestancki kościół ewangelikalny w Czechach i na Słowacji, poprzednio noszący nazwę Kościół Czeskobraterski i działający na terytorium całej Czechosłowacji. Po II wojnie światowej w okresie istnienia CSRS należały do niego zaolziańskie zbory wywodzące się z zielonoświątkowego Związku Stanowczych Chrześcijan na Śląsku Cieszyńskim.

Historia
Kościół zapoczątkowany został pod nazwą Wolny Kościół Reformowany (Svobodná církev reformovaná, WKR) i powstał w 1882 w Czechach w wyniku połączenia się dwóch wolnych Kościołów reformowanych, u podstaw działalności których leżała akcja misyjna Wolnego Kościoła Szkocji (ang. Free Church of Scotland). W 1918 WKR ze względów teologicznych i pobożnościowych odmówił połączenia się z powstającym Ewangelickim Kościołem Czeskobraterskim i przyjął wówczas nazwę Wspólnota Czeskobraterska (Jednota českobratrská) nawiązującą do spuścizny prereformacji czeskiej (bracia czescy) i Jana Husa, mimo braku związków genetycznych z tym prądem protestantyzmu.

W latach 50. XX wieku do Kościoła przyłączono znajdujące się na terytorium CSRS zbory Związku Stanowczych Chrześcijan, skupiające w przeważającej części polskojęzycznych wiernych. Ze względu na znaczącą liczbę Polaków i Słowaków w swym gronie, w 1967 Kościół zmienił nazwę na obecną w brzmieniu: Kościół Braterski (Církev bratrská).

W związku z podziałem Czechosłowacji w 1993, nastąpił również podział Kościoła Braterskiego na dwie odrębne denominacje w Czechach i Słowacji.

Doktryna i praktyka
Kościół Braterski w Czechach i Kościół Braterski na Słowacji utożsamiają się z trynitaryzmem i chrystologią wyrażoną w ekumenicznych wyznaniach wiary, w tym w credo nicejsko-konstantynopolitańskim. Wyznają protestancką naukę o zbawieniu. Zbory posiadają szeroką autonomię, w demokratyczny sposób wybierają duchownych. Chrzest udzielany jest zarówno niemowlętom, jak i dorosłym. Eucharystia rozdzielana jest wszystkim wiernym w formie chleba i wina.

Statystyka i współpraca międzynarodowa
W 2001 Kościół Braterski liczył 9931 członków w Czechach i 3217 w Słowacji. Składa się z autonomicznych zborów, ponad 70 w Czechach i kilkunastu w Słowacji. W 2013 Kościół Braterski w Czechach liczył ponad 10 000 wiernych (7185 pełnoprawnych członków i 2999 sympatyków, w tym dzieci), skupionych w 76 zborach.

Oba Kościoły są jednocześnie członkami Światowej Wspólnoty Kościołów Reformowanych i Międzynarodowa Federacja Wolnych Kościołów Ewangelikalnych.

W okresie Polski Ludowej Kościół miał partnerskie stosunki ze Zjednoczonym Kościołem Ewangelicznym w PRL.

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne
 Oficjalna strona Kościoła Braterskiego w Czechach
 Oficjalna strona Kościoła Braterskiego na Słowacji

Protestanckie związki wyznaniowe
Protestantyzm w Czechach
Chrześcijaństwo na Słowacji

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Eric says he takes a very positive view on where the gold price will go and he is absolutely convinced that gold will go to $2,000 per ounce, probably within the next 12 months. With that in mind, Eric walks our listeners through the concept of investing in a marginal gold producer — a company that barely scrapes buy at current gold prices, can go up several hundred percent with just a small rise in the price of the metal.
Eric says this is the investment opportunity of a lifetime, happening right now! In fact, we have missed the first 25% already, but there is much more to come.
Eric reminds our listeners that last time around, gold stocks went up by 1700% in about 7 or 8 years, and he thinks that is the kind of move we are looking at. There is no other place where you can find these kinds of returns.
At the end of the interview, we ask Eric what his political views are in light of government policy over the past several years. Watch to find out if Eric is a moderate, libertarian, anarchist, or something else.


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Murray State Racers (11-9, 6-4 MVC) at Southern Illinois Salukis (16-5, 8-2 MVC)
Carbondale, Illinois; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois will try to keep its seven-game home win streak intact when the Salukis face Murray State.
The Salukis have gone 9-1 at home. Southern Illinois is seventh in the MVC with 29.9 points per game in the paint led by Marcus Domask averaging 7.7.
The Racers are 6-4 against MVC opponents. Murray State is third in the MVC with 8.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Damiree Burns averaging 3.1.
TOP PERFORMERS: Domask is scoring 17.0 points per game and averaging 6.1 rebounds for the Salukis. Lance Jones is averaging 13.9 points and 3.3 rebounds over the last 10 games for Southern Illinois.
Jacobi Wood is averaging 12 points, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals for the Racers. Rob Perry is averaging 15.1 points over the last 10 games for Murray State.
LAST 10 GAMES: Salukis: 9-1, averaging 64.6 points, 29.3 rebounds, 12.0 assists, 7.3 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 58.5 points per game.
Racers: 5-5, averaging 69.6 points, 31.6 rebounds, 10.9 assists, 4.7 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.9 points.
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A mixture of exposure, experience and reflection feeds the growth of a Well-Rounded Technical Lead. A strong, progressively developing definition of the role can be used to widen your skills and strengths.
Lots of people become Tech Leads – why make a fuss about it?
Being the Technical Leader of a project is something quite unlike being a fantastic and opinionated Developer. On becoming a Technical Lead – no matter what top-ace skills a Developer has – they are likely to become unstuck. They will find that they have skill or practice gaps, and the very things that got them to be seen as an ace developer may be holding them back from being an top-ace Technical Lead.
Over the past few years I've worked with a more than a few people as they were growing to become great Technical Leads. Some of them I worked with on a daily basis, others allowed me to spend a little time with them. We talked through each other's ideas, challenged each other and our plans. I started keeping notes from my conversations and the pictures we drew up together. These conversations lead to my view of a Well Rounded Technical Lead.
From this, I've gathered some perspectives of how to progress and widen knowledge towards well-roundedness. 'Do' to gain understanding. Observe, question and listen to get context. You will see that having a strong vision of 'good' helps - being well-rounded in depth is important, following my model isn't.
If you're a developer interested in leading a team, I'd recommend exploring the role before you leap in. Consider gaining some experience and context first, as it will help later, when you get the opportunity to lead. Whilst you continue to be a developer, take a little time to investigate what it means to think like a Technical Lead by sampling some of the behaviours and challenges in smaller chunks.
Consider your next experience to be like a torch beam focused on a part of the model, choose a wing to focus on, and then go looking for experiences that match. Make sure you look at the skills you've been focusing on so far and try different areas. Ask for support and for feedback on your performance, as well as giving yourself time for reflection.
As well as looking for different kinds of challenges and experiences to stretch you, it's worth looking at what the people you consider leaders are doing and how they address their challenges and issues. If they have the time, see if they can help you build understanding.
As you start leading, it's a good time to build up a strong view of what you need to be doing, and start to explore what the role means as a functional whole. Rather than biting off work that focuses on one area, it's now worth finding roles that cover the breadth of experience you want to develop. Don't overload yourself, give yourself the room you need to reflect and get the support you need to explore it safely. From that point you can keep growing out, extending your reach.
There is value in exploring some of the detail - to build a strong idea of the role - without feeling you need to know or do everything yet. It can help keep you focused on what's important, and keep track of what skills you need to practice. I've found that building an 'Is / Is not / Undecided' one-pager from your experiences so far can be a great help in discovering what's important. It can highlight where you currently are focusing on and what you could be looking at next. Judging how well-rounded these elements are making you, you can spot gaps in your definition.
If you can find a mentor, describing your definition can give insight and generate great conversations. There's a lot to learn from looking at different points of view, and then digging into the reasons behind those differences. It can lead to actions that explore the different point of view of the role or a driver to gain some different skills. Can you see others, perhaps other tech leads who work in different angles or areas? Talk to them about the how and the why. How does that effect your actions and your model?
As you get a more solid view through your experiences and reflection, it will be time to stretch yourself and to gain more and more demanding experiences.
A great Technical Lead, who is looked to get things done well, can still have gaps in their experience and practices. When hitting a barrier or looking for directions to grow, it's worth looking to what will fill the gaps and give you well-roundedness in depth. Helping you grow to deal with whatever comes up next in an effective way.
Keeping in mind your understanding of the parts and of the whole, I'd recommend that this is a good time to focus on the detail that makes a Technical Lead an expert practitioner. It's worth reading and looking around you at practices that make other Leads great at what they do. Get into the nitty-gritty of the job, but come back to the whole to see how it fits together. If you compare what you do to how other leaders play the role, what's different, and why? Looking at the problems you are solving; what's needed? This can highlight gaps in your practice & performance of the role and lead to a discussion of what changes will help solve the current problems, or drive future growth to meet your goal.
Take the detailed view of the Well-Rounded Technical Lead above. You may not agree with all of the practices, but I'd hope it drives strong opinions on each quadrant and an appreciation of the problems the practises aim to solve. There's value in using my model as a straw man to be scribbled on, challenged and improved.
It's worth starting to consider being well-rounded in your theory and definitions also. Consider developing a Leadership Philosophy to guide your interactions and direction.
As an experienced Well-Rounded Technical Lead, it's useful to keep the strong vision that got you here in mind. Then you can step back and verify that you have everything under control or adapt to the situation, even with all the plates spinning. Though almost all of my choices are made without direct reference to the model, it's good to reflect in complex or new circumstances.
When I have a big challenge in front of me I use it as a safety net. Reflection helps me to be sure I've got all the important areas covered and to drive out priorities in what I need to do. Especially when I'm working in a new situation or under pressure.
When mentoring and sharing Technical Lead responsibilities on a project, I look to the model to kick off discussions. I want to see how we might find the right parts of the role to share: where and when to give cover and where and when to handover.
I'm still reflecting and learning. Each year when I've sat down to review my definition; I've made changes to it. Sometimes the refinements come from conversations, sometimes from project lessons.
It's not the only thing I use to centre myself and to guide my choices. As well as my Leadership Philosophy, I have a set of tools that I use - but that's something I want to come back to in a little while.


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Hero Nation: Ex-Marvel Writer May Ultimately Reshape The DC Comics Universe
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For two decades, Brian Michael Bendis was the ultimate myth-maker for Marvel Comics, where he created indelible new characters (among them the scrappy Miles Morales and flinty Jessica Jones, heroes that went on to earn sparkling reviews in a Sony hit film and a Netflix series, respectively) and revitalized old icons in the pages of Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate X-Men, The New Avengers, House of M, Siege, Daredevil, Invincible Iron Man, Age of Ultron and many, many others.
Now, after his shocking defection in 2017 to rival DC Comics, the five-time Eisner Award winner is shaping a new legacy with the newly launched Wonder Comics imprint and his latest creation, Naomi, a character that will reveal hidden truths about the DC Universe that will change it forever. (The cover of last month's debut issue of Naomi, for instance, declared: "The biggest new mystery of the DC Universe begins here!")
What is the secret of Naomi? How exactly will a young adopted girl living in the Pacific Northwest become a cosmic agent of universal change? Time will tell. The second issue of Naomi just hit store shelves but Deadline readers can scroll down to read an excerpt below.
Naomi is one of four titles under DC's new Wonder Comics imprint. It's joined by Young Justice, Wonder Twins and Dial H for Hero, each a decades-old property now getting a Bendis revamp. All of them are "junior varsity" superheroes, a generational group that provides ample opportunities for coming-of-age moments (be they bittersweet, bruising, or buoyant). It's a youth movement that echoes all across the genre landscape (especially in communities like Riverdale, Smallville, Sunnydale, Panem and Hogwarts).
The poignancy of school-year stories became a Bendis hallmark during his signature run on the Ultimate Spider-Man series, which not only shaped the Marvel Studios version of Peter Parker it made Marvel publishing history: The tandem of Bendis and artist Mark Bagley produced 111 consecutive monthly issues of Ultimate Spider-Man, breaking the record of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's legendary partnership on Fantastic Four in the 1960s.
Today: Bendis and co-writer David F. Walker talk about Wonder Comics, the mysteries of Naomi and the singular thrill of witnessing a superhero "fly-by" whether it's by Superman or Clint Eastwood.
DEADLINE: What can we expect from Wonder Comics imprint?
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS: Wonder Comics is an imprint I'm helping to curate with Alisa Bendis, my wife, here for DC Comics and we were focusing our attention on that magical time where you're just becoming an adult and figuring out what the world is really like and what your place in it might be. One of the things we had running through the Ultimate universe was just where the characters were at that moment in time. That was something I wanted to continue to pursue but to do it at DC and with DC characters, who basically have a different set of rules behind them…at the same time I had come to David Walker and said, "Listen, you and I have been teaching together for many years and working together on projects but now it's time for us to roll up our sleeves and really dedicate ourselves to a new character and a new hero's journey." When all the stuff with DC happened I went to him and said, "This is it, we're doing a book together." He said, "Sure we are," and walked away…
DAVID F. WALKER: Yeah I didn't really believe him. The things we talked about doing, a lot of it was me humoring him. Really, not much has changed in our relationship. It works.
DEADLINE: The young protagonist of Naomi is an adopted child and her story connects to that background in a major way. Adoption is a topic that both of you have experience with in your personal lives. Was that an impetus to do this project?
BENDIS: It was a mixture of all the conversations that David and I had over these years. Between all the stuff that had gone on in my house [which is home to two adopted daughters] and the people I had met through the adoptions in my world and David describing the situations that he had gone through in Portland growing up. It felt like we had a lot of stuff to talk about for a new character that needed to be true and definitely needed to be in the DC Universe. I was so glad that the laugh went well a couple of weeks ago. The launch of going well was the last piece of that crazy, scary feeling that comes with introducing something new into the world. When people open their arms and hug it, that feeling fades.
DEADLINE: Can you talk a bit about Naomi as a character? And all this talk about this series changing the DC Universe in a fundamental way — is that as profound a happening as it sounds?
BENDIS: Naomi is a girl whose life gets turns upside when Superman bounces into town, quite literally, for a cameo appearance. It's such a small town where nothing ever happens there and his appearance there rattles her. What's interesting about Naomi is she's adopted and she has a very happy, healthy life with her adopted family. But when Superman shows up — as the most famous adopted person in the universe — it starts her on a quest to kind of dig into where she really came from. It's all connected to stuff from the DC Universe. The surprise is that her secret unlocks a door in this universe that no one knew was there before. So she's bringing a whole bunch of brand new things with her. I'm pretty excited about all of that.
WALKER: Somebody was just asking me about all of that. A friend of mine that I was talking to the other day, he wanted to know what we really have in store. "You guys aren't really –quote, unquote — changing everything about the DC Universe, are you?" I told him it's not that we are changing everything: Superman is still Superman, Batman is still Batman. What we're doing, though, is bringing in something so big that it will effect all of them. [It will alter] the perception of these characters and their actions moving forward. It sounds hyperbolic to say things are never going to be the same. But it's true.
BENDIS: I just got the second issue in the mail and was looking at it and it's beautiful. And I was looking through it and it's a real detective story and it's very quiet. And I smiled because two issues from now? This book is not quiet. Not at all. [Laughs.] It shifts gears hard based on the actions of one character and that's very exciting.
WALKER: There's a significant shift in issue No. 3 but that one is really just the appetizer before the main course. In issue No. 4 we just come out swinging and then there's no stopping after that. That's the issue where people will really realize, "Oh these guys weren't kidding around." This isn't a joke or an exaggeration. Then from that point it becomes a question of how big is all of this going to be? And it's pretty big.
DEADLINE: The first issue has an interesting clue: Naomi is baffled to find zero media coverage of Superman's thunderous visit to her tiny town. I won't say more but, that potential conspiracy element is communicated deftly by Jamal Campbell's great artwork. His work seems grounded in a realistic way in the first two issues but, does that change as the story advances to a grander scale?
BENDIS: Let's just say that issue No. 4 is when people will start to wonder if what we are doing to our artist, Jamal Campbell, isn't some kind of abuse. There is so much work, so much design work, and it presents so many challenges to him. He's our partner in this and he agreed to take this project on with lots of things in front of him. A lot of opportunities were right there for him to choose from and I couldn't be prouder of him as a creator for making this awesome choice instead of choosing something that might have been a definite hit but less challenging. The challenge in front of him with us on this is, I feel, is the greatest I've ever asked of any creative partner on anything I worked on. I'm dazzled, just dazzled, by his work and his commitment.
WALKER: I'm the one that told Brian, "You know, we're going to break this guy. This is too much." I went to Jamal and said, "Okay we know this is too much. We're asking you to do the work of like 500 artists — but you know it's going to be worth it."
DEADLINE: Brian, when you were describing the early sequence from the debut issue where Superman and the alien tyrant Mogul both tumble out of the sky and right into Naomi's life — that moment and the perspective it presented reminded me of Marvels, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year. The heroes and villains in that series were like miracles or natural disasters — they are easy or safe to be around and they can make bystanders feel insignificant or inspired if they survive the experience.
BENDIS: We referenced Marvels in script, actually. So yes, absolutely, 100%, Marvels is one of those books that really informs story construction across all of comics. It's such an elegant and simple method to change the storytelling but simply looking at the action from a different perspective. The perspective alters everything. We referenced Marvels when [artist Michael Avon Oeming and me] were working on Powers, too. What Marvels brought was a genuine "wow" feeling that sometimes gets sidelined in comics these days for a funny moment or snark. What Marvels did was help bring back that genuine mind-blowing reaction [that people would have while witnessing] these things. I mean if Superman flies by you that would be the end of your day. It's a big damn deal. I don't care what you're doing, if Spider-Man swings by you are not going to shrug and keep walking. I used that philosophy throughout my entire run of Ultimate Spider-Man. No matter what happened, if Spider-Man flew by, the people watching would not get over it. Even if it happens every day, it still should shake people up.
DEADLINE: Superman doing a flyover should be a jaw-dropper. It's like seeing Hailey's Comet and Elvis Presley go by you at the same time.
BENDIS: Exactly. [Laughs.] You know I can give you a perfect real-world example. Years and years ago I saw Clint Eastwood come out of a men's room and zip up his zipper. I have never recovered from it. That was all that happened, there was nothing else. He just kept walking but I still haven't recovered.
An excerpt from the just-released Naomi, issue No. 2, from DC Comics…
This article was printed from	https://deadline.com/2019/02/brian-michael-bendis-ex-marvel-writer-may-ultimately-re-shape-the-dc-universe-1202560195/


Lately we eat a lot of Pasta. Such a lovely comfort food for cold and dark winter days; always delicious and simple to make. Most of the time we have everything around so no wonder it's a fast solution for tired evenings when the other option is Thai take-out.
Not planning on inventing the wheel here, but definitely want to share my sauce with you, for the next time you come home dead tired and need something homemade, tasty that will spread a wonderful smell!
I use Capellini pasta for this sauce but of course that many other kinds of pasta will do. We just really love this thin Angel Hair pasta and I end up buying it over and over (I actually read that Angel Hair is thinner than Capellini but no need to be meticulous!).
In addition to the pasta I sometimes make small garlic toasts just like I did here, at the Creamy Mushrooms Pasta, so if you have a day or two days old bread, this is the time to use it.
In a little bowl, mix 2-3 spoons of olive oil with crushed garlic – smear on slices of bread and bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes on medium heat.
This time I served these with balsamic cream (that I was excited about bringing with me from Rome just to discover the same in my local supermarket) and some olive oil.


There are a variety of services and supports that are intended specifically for the loved ones of individuals suffering from alcohol and drug addiction. Here at LDA, our family support group offers loved ones of addicted individuals helpful Family Recovery Support that is highly beneficial for those experiencing the recycled effects of the disease of addiction.
Using the Tools of Recovery in Parenting "Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance (PFSA) has been providing information for recovering parents for more than a decade, particularly with Recovering Families, a parenting curriculum that specifically addresses the needs of recovering parents. The goal of the program is to help parents talk with their children about addiction and recovery, discover real-life strategies for balancing the demands of parenting and recovery, and translate the concepts of twelve-step recovery into the realm of parenting.
Recovering Families is used across PA at the Child Welfare League of America's national conference. In evaluating the program with 165 parents in treatment programs, PFSA found that almost all (96%) said they "learned a lot" about talking with their children about addiction, while 86% "learned a lot" about preventing relapse. When asked if "this class changed the way you parent," 95% said their understanding of the impact of SUDs on children had increased "a lot," and 82% said they felt "a lot" more capable of parenting and staying sober. We're proud of the progress we're making with Recovering Families"
Laurie Johnson-Wade, is a trained facilitator of the PA Family Support Alliance Recovering Families Curriculum, the PRO-ACT Family Education Program, Laurie is the Co-Founder of Lost Dreams Awakening RCO.


Most people don't have a problem starting — they start dozens of things. It's finishing that's the problem. While a desire to have ambitious goals is honorable, a goal that is too aggressive is a recipe for failure. Join host Jerrad Lopes as he interviews New York Time's Best-Selling Author, Jon Acuff to talk about what it looks like to be a man that finishes what he starts by setting a more measured pace. Whether you find yourself being to ambitions or frozen in inaction due to perfectionism, this weeks episode has something to help us all.
Guest: Jon Acuff, Jon Acuff is the New York Times Bestselling author of six books including his most recent, Finish: Give yourself the gift of done.


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Figuring out how to lose belly fat is often the hardest part of weight loss for most people. Foods That Burn Belly Fat – Fish.
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Foods That Burn Belly Fat – Meat. The type of food you eat affects whether belly fat stays or goes. 25 Habits That Help You Lose Belly Fat Get Adequate Sleep Stay Hydrated Time Your Meals Thoughtfully Keep a Journal. One of the major reasons that people have excess belly fat is mainly due to a poor diet that have messed up their fat burning hormones.
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Parle Agro launches a revolutionary new addition to its fruit plus fizz portfolio – 'B-Fizz'
~A new malt flavoured fruit juice based drink set to provide a new drinking experience of consumers~
~Superstars Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Jr. NTR roped in as brand ambassadors~
~High-decibel marketing campaigns initiated across all media touch points to maximize reach and awareness~
National, October 22, 2020: Parle Agro, the largest Indian beverage company is all set to disrupt the beverage category in India yet again with its all new drink, B-Fizz. This unique and refreshing malt flavoured carbonated drink with apple juice, is set to revolutionize the taste experience of consumers across all age groups. B-Fizz is an exciting new addition to the fruit plus fizz based product portfolio from Parle Agro, who pioneered this category with Appy Fizz. The aggressive marketing, bold packaging and attractive price point is set to create much waves in the Carbonated Soft Drink (CSD) category. The brand has roped in mega-star, Priyanka Chopra Jonas as the national brand ambassador to maximize reach and awareness of the new launch while Jr. NTR has been roped in as the brand ambassador for Southern India.
Positioned as a drink For the Bold, B-Fizz presents a unique, bold and invigorating taste profile. The malt flavour mirrors a strong taste of beer while the sweet tinge of apple juice appeals to the palette of all age groups. B-Fizz also stands out as a healthier alternative to synthetic fizzy drinks available in the market. Additionally, the strong and distinctive red colored packaging resonates the boldness of this light and refreshing drink that is ready for consumption at any time of the day or night.
With marketing investments of INR 40 crores, Parle Agro is looking to build tremendous buzz for B-Fizz through a high-decibel marketing campaign. It begins with two new TVCs, one featuring megastar Priyanka Chopra for national media and the other featuring Jr. NTR exclusively for southern markets. The TVC campaign will be supported by impactful and innovative print, mobile and digital activations. B-Fizz will also be the sponsor for select marquee television properties. The campaign will also be aggressively promoted across IPL on Hotstar and YouTube. To drive excitement and demand, the brand has undertaken large scale sampling of the product through various direct to consumer delivery apps. Parle Agro has even deployed OOH for higher impact across 96 cities as of now.
Commenting on the launch, Nadia Chauhan, Joint Managing Director and CMO, Parle Agro said, "Parle Agro is always at the forefront of elevating experiences for its consumers. We love to push boundaries and constantly strive to introduce consumers to taste and experiences that increase excitement and B-Fizz does just that. Subsequently, we have been extremely particular about our Rs. 10 price point that's unmatched in the market. This dominance will not only help scale up our robust distribution efforts post the lockdown, but also ensure B-Fizz is accessible to a larger audience. Our soft launch has already received positive feedback and we are extremely eager to create maximum impact with B-Fizz across markets."
B-Fizz is unbelievably priced at Rs. 10 for 160 ml SKU. Despite the unique offering and high-quality packaging, Parle Agro has been significantly rigid about its effective pricing. The power of Rs. 10 has successfully driven massive distribution expansion for the company and has become the fastest-growing SKU for Parle Agro. This Rs. 10 price point also makes B-Fizz the only malt flavoured fizzy beverage brand in the market available at this incredible value.
Parle Agro currently dominates the fruit plus fizz drink category with Appy Fizz with an approximate 99% market share. Appy Fizz is one of the most admired beverages and is today, one of the fastest growing carbonated drinks in India creating a substantial dent in the CSD market. With its new fruit plus fizz offering, B-Fizz, Parle Agro aims to grab a larger market share in the overall CSD category to become the No. 1 beverage company in the country.
With Priyanka Chopra on board, the Company is confident her association will further cement the brand's narrative. Commenting on the association Nadia Chauhan, Joint Managing Director and CMO, Parle Agro said, "We are thrilled to have Priyanka Chopra Jonas as the face for B-Fizz. Priyanka fits extremely well with our new product as her bold, distinct and vivacious characteristics represent the core qualities of our brand—bold, edgy and unique. We hope to build on Priyanka's tremendous fan following and popularity across the globe to achieve our goal to become a leading beverage in the CSD category."
Speaking about B-Fizz, global icon, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, said, "I've had a long association with Parle Agro and I'm excited to be a part of the launch of their new beverage, B-Fizz. The campaign is bold, edgy and fun and I had an amazing time collaborating with them on the new commercial. Fruit and fizz is an interesting category in the beverage market and the malt flavoured B-Fizz should be a refreshing addition, which I'm sure will soon become a favourite for many."
Speaking on his continued association with Parle Agro, south super star Jr. NTR said, "It's a delight to be associated with Parle Agro's new flavoured sparkling drink, B-Fizz. The campaign is bold, it's unique and I'm sure consumers will fall for the bold taste too just like I did."
&Walsh, the creative agency for B-Fizz, has led the campaign narrative for the television commercials, print and digital. The films have been produced by Superlounge, LLC, New York, USA along with Scissor Films and directed by John Poliquin.
Please find below the links to Parle Agro's new B-Fizz TVCs:
· Priyanka Chopra Jonas: https://youtu.be/5SGJp2Q1HiI
· Jr. NTR: https://youtu.be/PlkuF7OaPyE
Concept & Direction: John Poliquin
Production Co: Superlounge, LLC
Post Production Co: Scissor Films
Creative Agency: &Walsh
Creative Director: Jessica Walsh
About Parle Agro:
A pioneer in the beverage industry, Parle Agro Pvt. Ltd. is the largest Indian beverage company with a brand turnover of Rs. 6500 Cr. As a driving force of the Indian beverage market, it offers consumers a variety of products including Fruit Juice based drinks and Packaged Drinking Water serving a variety of consumer needs. With 84 manufacturing facilities across India and international locations, Parle Agro caters to over 1.9 million outlets in India driven through more than 5000 channels partners. Along with its brands Frooti, Appy, Appy Fizz, Bailley, Bailley Soda Frio and Dhishoom, the organization has a continued belief in the power of innovation that drives strategy, product development and business practices. This belief has translated into Parle Agro establishing trends that have changed industry and consumer outlook and approach.
@Parle_Agro @Parle_Agro
@thebfizz @thebfizz


In the meanwhile the scorpion slipped and fell into the river and started struggling for life. Upon seeing this, the second pupil picked it up with his own hands, and put it back on the banks. But, while doing so the scorpion stung him and soon he was in deep pain as the poison started spreading.
The first pupil, on seeing the second one in deep pain got very angry and said, 'You did not follow the teachings of the Guruji and that is why you are in deep agony now.' The second pupil reacted, 'No I have followed his teachings, and he can't be wrong.' And that started the vehement discussion between the two, about the teachings of the Guru.
The first pupil said, 'But our Guru has also taught us to keep away from bad people and to protect ourselves. But you have violated this rule of the Guru, and that is why you are in deep pain.
'When I taught you to stay away from bad people and things, what I meant was don't let yourself get polluted by the evil. And every intelligent person should do this only till he doesn't develop the inherent capacity to completely remove the evil from the society. When I taught you not to give up your helping nature, the objective behind was to teach you service. You should be like a true doctor, who doesn't decipher between enmity and friendship and only concentrates on reducing and removing pain.
In this episode the second pupil got mixed up with both the teachings. It was his duty to save the drowning creature. But he could have used a stick for that. There was no need to use your hand. By using a stick he could have saved that scorpion and also protected himself.
'If the evil is powerful and big, what should one do?' asked a pupil. The guru replied, 'your first obligation is to save yourself, because to stay alive is the biggest obligation of life. Later on if it's possible you can kill the evil with your materialistic and spiritual powers.
This interesting story tells us how we should help others and while helping others we should also keep in mind that we don't hurt ourselves. And as our gurus have said, help others by keeping yourself safe.


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Planetary Data Science Overview
NASA Selects First Chief Scientist for the Planetary Data Ecosystem. Learn more
Planetary Data Ecosystem
What is the Planetary Data Ecosystem (PDE)?
An Incomplete History of the PDE
NASA defined the PDE as the ad hoc connected framework of activities and products that are built upon and support the data collected by planetary space missions and research programs, which primarily are NASA funded.
The PDE IRB further elaborated on this concept by enumerating the types of information in the PDE and the communities involved.
Data returned from space missions and ground-based facilities including observational data, telemetry and other engineering data, samples, and mission planning documents;
Data generated by research and analysis projects including observational data analysis, theoretical research, laboratory results, and Earth analog site field tests;
Data generated by citizen scientists, including participants in observation campaigns, contributors to collaborative citizen-science services, and space enthusiasts;
Standards for planetary science data and metadata;
Software including data processing pipelines, analysis tools, search and browse tools, display tools, and simulation tools;
Publications including articles, books, conference abstracts, reports, posters, and presentations; and
Education and communication products including value-added products from missions and facilities (websites, captioned photos, etc.), educational materials, recordings of outreach events, products generated for the media, and unpublished photo and video documentary material gathered for public engagement purposes.
The communities include:
Personnel from NASA and other space agencies (themselves containing many different stakeholder groups);
Mission and ground-based facility personnel;
Science researchers, technology innovators, software developers, media professionals, historians, artists, and others who use planetary data in a professional capacity;
Amateurs, enthusiasts, and hobbyists; and
Educators, students at all age levels, and parents of students, in both formal and informal education environments."
Incomplete History of the Planetary Data Ecosystem
1963 – USGS Astrogeology Science Center established
1966 – NASA Space Science Data Coordinated Archive (NSSDCA) established
1977 – NASA Regional Planetary Image Facilities (RPIFs) established (sunset in 2020)
1982 – National Academy of Sciences Committee on Data Management and Computation (CODMAC) chartered
1985 – NASA's Advanced Multi-Mission Operations System (AMMOS) initially developed
1989 – NASA Planetary Data System (PDS) established
1998 – NASA Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS)* established
2005 - NASA Data Analysis Program (e.g. DDAP, MDAP) established
2014 – NASA Planetary Data Archiving, Restoration, and Tools (PDART) program created
2014 – Mapping and Planetary Spatial Infrastructure Team (MAPSIT) established
2016 – Idea of Planetary Data Environment/Ecosystem starts to take hold at NASA HQ
2021 – Planetary Data Ecosystem (PDE) Independent Review Board (IRB) report
*Formerly Near-Earth Object Observations Programs (NEOO)
For general inquiries, please contact Becky McCauley Rench.


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Aritzia Q3 net income jumps 16% as same store sales continue ascent
Aritzia under pressure even amid same-store sales growth
VANCOUVER -- Aritzia Inc. says its net income increased by more than 16 per cent in the third quarter as the womenswear retailer experienced its 17th quarter of growth in comparable store sales.
The Vancouver-based brand says its net income for the period ending Nov. 25 reached $32.6 million, up from $28.1 million the year before.
Aritzia says comparable sales growth jumped by 12.9 per cent as it focused on its e-commerce offerings and explored marketing with social media influencers.
It says its net revenue climbed by 18.8 per cent to $242.9 million from $204.4 million in the third quarter the year before.
The company says 40 per cent of its revenue growth in the quarter is attributable to its U.S. business.
Aritzia says 2019 will bring a handful of new boutiques and expansions, but 2020 will be its biggest year yet for U.S. expansion because the brand will open six boutiques in the country that fiscal year.


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You don't have to necessarily part with or throw away old clothes. You can reuse them and even restyle them, so you can keep them a while longer. A piece of clothing can be given an entirely new look, if you change its appearance and even purpose. Upcycling clothing is relatively easy; you don't have to be a sewing master to do it.
Take out those old jeans that don't fit you anymore. Cut off the back pockets, stitch the sides together and add on embellishments to make a cute purse.
Got a denim jacket that doesn't fit you around your arms? Worry not. Cut off the sleeves and sew on different ones from old tops in your closet. Pick subtle or contrasting colors, as you fancy. You could also sew on some denim at the end of the sleeves to make cuffs. Throw on a few embellishments to pull off a snazzy look.
Stopped wearing that pair of ripped jeans because they look more torn than just ripped? Like a gaping hole? Sew on some lace from an old lace dress for a delicate, lacey peek-a-boo.
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Cheat Sheet: Juan Pablo Montoya; 3 germs urgent threats; ex-IU player's trial; pedestrian cell-phone risks; DWTS; Miley Cyrus
Cori Faklaris
cori.faklaris@indystar.com
Good morning! It's Tuesday, September 17, 2013.
Brr! Our day began with a chill in the air, but ends with a lot more sunshine than Monday, helping temps to get out of the 60s, says Paul Poteet. (Perfect if you like to take a walk around sunset, as does The Star's Matt Detrich!) Our expected high is 75, and the temps only go up from here till the weekend, Poteet says.
Here are today's top stories ...
1. Carmel teachers reject proposed 2012-13 contract over pay rates.
Brian Lyday, president of the teachers union, said compensation for Carmel teachers trails that of other districts such as Zionsville despite producing some of the best student test scores in the state. The School Board has proposed a 2 percent salary increase while eliminating the salary schedule that provides incremental salary increases according to a teacher's experience and education level. Lyday said that of the 20 percent of the district's estimated 1,000 teachers who voted Monday on the retroactive contract, all but one supported going to a state fact-finder. Teachers have been without a contract since July 2012; Carmel Clay is the only district in the state without one.
2. Gayle Cook tops Hoosiers on Forbes' richest list with net worth of $5.2B.
The lady leads: Cook, 79 -- who founded the medical-device maker Cook Group with her late husband, Bill -- came in 85th on the list of 400 richest Americans, up from $3.7 billion and 104th last year. The other three Hoosiers are: Semi-retired shopping mall magnate and Indiana Pacers owner Herb Simon, 75, at 293rd, with declining net worth of $1.95 billion; Crown Point's Dean White, 90, who made his fortune in hotels and billboards, at 296th, with $1.9 billion; and Jim Irsay, 54, owner of the Indianapolis Colts, at 342nd, with $1.6 billion. Topping the 32nd annual listing once again was Microsoft founder Bill Gates, with an estimated net worth of $72 billion.
3. Juan Pablo Montoya's return will give IndyCar a villain.
Critics of the U.S. based 38-year-old driver, lately competing in NASCAR, call him too old, too heavy and largely unpredictable, "and those are some of the nicer things," said The Star's Curt Cavin. "He doesn't suffer fools, and he's not afraid (of anyone)," Bobby Rahal said. "I still remember when he ran Michael (Andretti) into the wall at Motegi, and he didn't care about it. I'm sure that hasn't changed." Montoya will be driving for Team Penske --and not Ganassi Racing, his current NASCAR employer and former CART-winning boss -- when he returns to the series.
4. Motive a mystery in Navy Yard shooting.
A day after a shooting rampage at a U.S. Navy command complex in Washington left at least
13 people dead
, including a Navy veteran identified as the gunman, authorities said there is still no known motive for the shooting. Aaron Alexis, 34, a civilian contractor from Fort Worth, was identified by officials as a shooter killed in a gunbattle with police responding to the Monday morning attack at the Washington Navy Yard. A military official said Alexis had been a Navy reservist on active duty before being discharged for misconduct. The carnage and desperate efforts to stop the shooting gripped the nation's capital in a tense, day-long drama just blocks from the Capitol.
5. Former IU basketball player shot man in self-defense, attorney says.
Devan Dumes shot a drug dealer who wanted him to deliver cocaine in order to pay off a $225 debt, said Israel Cruz, Dumes' attorney, as the former IU athlete's trial got underway Monday. However, prosecution witness Keith Jones insisted Dumes tried to steal his car and shot him in the neck before running away in the Jan. 11 incident. Dumes' trial on attempted murder and carjacking charges resumes today.
6. Three germs are urgent threats to U.S. health, CDC says.
For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are categorizing antibiotic-resistant organisms by threat level. Three bacteria are classed as "urgent" -- one that causes life-threatening diarrhea (C. diff.), one that causes bloodstream infections (CRE) and one that transmits sexually (drug-resistant gonorrhea), officials said in a landmark report Monday. "It's not too late" for the nation to respond, rein in the infections and keep antibiotics working by reserving them for when they are truly needed, but several steps must be taken right away, CDC director Tom Frieden said.
7. Crews right shipwrecked Costa Concordia.
Engineers have declared the crippled cruise ship
completely upright
after a 19-hour operation -- the biggest-ever of its kind -- to winch it from its side off of the reef where it capsized last year off Tuscany. The ship's horn sounded for the first time since the January 2012 tragedy, which claimed 32 lives. Nick Sloane, the South African chief salvage master, said an initial inspection of the brown-slime-covered starboard side indicated serious damage. But Sloane seemed confident it could be fixed up enough to be floated away: "She was strong enough to come up like this, she's strong enough to be towed."
8. Study: Cell phone-related pedestrian injuries have soared.
Such injuries have more than doubled since 2005, according to a recent study of emergency-room data maintained by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission. While the dangers of using a cell phone while driving have garnered attention over the past several years, the risks associated with distracted walking can be just as serious, says Jack Nasar, professor of city and regional planning at the Ohio State University and co-author of the study. The age group most at risk for cell-phone related injuries while walking? Mostly college-age adults between the ages of 16 and 25, whose injuries ranged from falling off walkways or bridges to walking in front of moving traffic.
9. Colts QB Andrew Luck featured in northeast Indiana corn maze.
I for one am going to drive up and try this: A 12-acre corn maze in the likeness of Luckthat's opening Saturday for six weeks at Larry Smith's family farm near the DeKalb County town of Waterloo. To prepare the maze, Smith sought permission from the Colts for the design and then worked with a company in Utah that designs corn mazes for nearly 350 farms in the United States. The website for the farm's Amazing Fall Fun festival is http://amazingfallfun.com/.
10. "Dancing With the Stars" kicks off one-night-a-week format.
New pros and "a fantastic collection of new stars," as host Brooke Burke-Charvet put it, launched a new season of "Dancing With the Stars" on Monday on ABC. Highlights included fan favorites Valerie Harper and Bill Nye, with Amber Riley rocking the ballroom. Returning for Season 17 were judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli. And, of course, veteran host Tom Bergeron, who mistakenly referred to it as Season 1 at one point. He quickly added, "It all feels new to me!"
Meanwhile, it's now official that longtime lovebirds Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth aren't just having a tiff -- they've broken off their engagement. People magazine said that reps for the pair, who met in 2009 on the set of "The Last Song," have confirmed this latest breakup is final. Both stars have been spending time apart to promote their recent work -- Hemsworth, his new film "Paranoia"; Cyrus, her album "Bangerz." For her part, Cyrus doesn't sound like a woman ready to settle down in a new interview for Harper's Bazaar, due out next week: "I was an adult when I was supposed to be a kid. So now I'm an adult and I'm acting like a kid."
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