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IP Tutorial for Fashion Designers
By Jonathan M. Purow
If you are a member of the fashion industry, it is vitally important to understand the different types of intellectual property protection and what each can effectively protect.
Trademarks are anything that can indicate to consumers that a certain product originates from a specific source. Brand names and slogans are typical trademarks, but even a red sole on a shoe (a la Louboutin) can function as a trademark. Trademark rights are established in the US by using the mark. Therefore, it is very important to conduct a trademark search before starting to use a trademark to determine if there is someone already in the market using a similar mark that may assert their rights against you. Depending on the importance of the mark, there are various levels of searches that can be performed. If the mark is for the essential brand name, then it is worthwhile investment to run a comprehensive search through a search agency that covers all federal trademark registrations, state law registrations, common law uses, business names, social media accounts, domain names and websites. If the mark is not quite as valuable to the owner, or the owner has more limited resources, then a general search of the web and the federal trademark database might be a sufficient risk assessment.
Trademark owners can register their mark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and federal trademark protection can extend for so long as the mark is in use in relation to the products for which it is registered, and specimens of use are filed periodically with the USPTO. Once you have a trademark registration, it is important to monitor the marketplace to ensure that no one else starts using a similar mark that would infringe on your rights. Once you have settled upon a properly cleared trademark, it is important to remember to preserve evidence of your use of the mark. If you do not obtain a trademark registration, you will still possess "common law" rights based on your use, that give you some ability to enforce against infringements of your mark.
In the fashion industry, designers frequently wish to use their own name as their brand name, a la Calvin Klein, Donna Karan etc. But it is worth noting that from the perspective of trademark law, a personal name can only be protected as a trademark if the public has come to see that person's name as the source of the fashion products on which it is branded. This level of recognition does not happen quickly, and it generally comes after extensive amounts have been spent on advertising and promoting that name as a brand name. A designer just starting out in the industry must also take care to understand who owns the rights to their name as a brand, because an employer trying to drum up the designer's name into a brand will frequently try to protect its investment by having the designer sign over some of the rights in his/her own name!
Trade dress protects the look of an item or its packaging, e.g. the blue Tiffany box. This type of protection is extended only to the non-functional elements of the design. In order to acquire trade dress protection, the "look" of the design has to be associated with its particular source, so it typically takes years of heavy sales and promotion to rise to this level of association in the public's mind. As with trademark protection, trade dress protection can continue so long as the owner is continuing to use that exact configuration/design in commerce.
Copyright law is commonly used to protect photographs, music, movies, and other creative output. However, it can also be used to protect fabric designs, jewelry, and portions of fashion pieces that are creative yet can be separated conceptually from their functional elements (e.g. an ornate belt buckle that is akin to a sculpture in and of itself, and adds no benefit to its function as a buckle). In the past several years there has been an explosion of lawsuits by fabric designers asserting that their copyrighted designs have been infringed, and these lawsuits frequently have settlements worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. In order to obtain a copyright registration, the creation must possess a certain modicum of creativity, but in practice this hurdle is quite low and registrations are granted frequently. However, a bracelet that is just a sequence of squares on a string would be denied a copyright registration based on the fact that there is no originality in combining a bunch of geometric shapes in a line. Copyright registrations are cheap to obtain, and last for an extremely long period of time. The registrations give their holder the ability to sue for infringement in federal courts and get heightened "statutory" damages (regardless of the size of the infringer's profits) and attorneys' fees, among other benefits. It is very important to register a copyright as early as possible, as in most cases statutory damages and attorneys' fees will no longer be available as remedies if the creator discovers an infringement before registering a copyright in their creation.
There are three different types of patents—utility patents (which protect inventions and methods), design patents (which protect the ornamental design of a product) and plant patents (which have limited use in the fashion world outside of perhaps the next dress that Lady Gaga wears to an awards show). One very important tip to remember regarding utility and design patents is that you must file your application for a utility patent within one year of public disclosure of the material to be protected. A utility patent filing can cost as little as $7,500 for a simple invention, and upwards from that number for more complex technology.
Design patents are a common tool for intellectual property protection in the fashion world. Design patent registrations are less expensive to obtain and can provide good protection against infringers attempting to copy your company's aesthetically appealing product design. As with copyrights and trade dress, design patents only protect the ornamental appearance of an item and not any of its functional elements. Design patents garnered additional visibility when they were the main basis for Apple's $1 billion judgment against Samsung (now since reduced).
The information above is merely the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the many laws governing the different forms of intellectual property protection. While it is tempting to skimp and attempt to obtain IP registrations through DIY legal websites, a mistake in the application process can compromise your ability to obtain a registration, or render any registration worthless from the start. There are also a number of mistakes that you can make in the usage of your intellectual property that can undermine your rights down the road. The best means to ensure that you are taking the proper steps to protect your intellectual property is to consult with an attorney who specializes in the field as early as possible.


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Das Steuerstaatsprinzip ist ein Begriff aus der staatsrechtlichen Diskussion in Deutschland, der die besondere Bedeutung der Steuern für die staatliche Einnahmeerzielung verdeutlichen soll.

Die Begriffe Steuerstaat oder Steuerstaatsprinzip werden vom Grundgesetz (GG) selbst nicht verwendet.
Als Rechtsgrundlage des Steuerstaats werden hauptsächlich die finanzverfassungsrechtlichen Kompetenzvorschriften der  GG herangezogen. Aus diesen Artikeln wird gefolgert, dass Steuern vom Grundgesetz als der Regeltypus der Geldlast angesehen werden.

Insbesondere das Bundesverfassungsgericht beruft sich in ständiger Rechtsprechung auf diesen Grundsatz. So heißt es in einer Entscheidung aus dem Jahre 1995:

In der finanzverfassungsrechtlichen Diskussion ist umstritten, welche Rückschlüsse aus dem Steuerstaatsprinzip auf die Zulässigkeit nicht-steuerlicher Abgaben gezogen werden können. Zumindest auf Bundes- und Länderebene wird der größte Teil der staatlichen Einnahmen durch Steuern erzielt.

Das Gegenmodell für den Steuerstaat ist der Gebührenstaat.  Ein Beispiel sind Studiengebühren. In einem Gebührenstaat zahlt derjenige, der studiert, Studiengebühren. Und es studiert nur der, der Studiengebühren zahlt bzw. dessen Studiengebühren bezahlt werden.
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Der Begriff "Steuerstaat" wurde von Joseph Schumpeter weit über die finanzwissenschaftliche Diskussion hinaus popularisiert und als fortschrittlichstes Modell sowohl gegen vorangegangene Fiskalvarianten wie den Feudalstaat wie auch gegen Alternativen wie sozialistische und staatskapitalistische Staatsfinanzierungswege beworben. Die politische Idee des Steuerstaates im Sinne Schumpeters steht in der Tradition liberalistischen Staatsfinanzierungsdenkens, in der die Steuer als ein das Privateigentum schützendes Fiskalmedium und willkürliche staatliche Eingriffe abwehrendes Institut marktwirtschaftlich integrierter freiheitlicher Gesellschaften propagiert wird. In diesem Sinne war Schumpeters Text 1918 als eine gesellschaftstheoretisch inspirierte Polemik gegen radikale Umverteilung und überkommene politische Autorität gedacht.

Literatur
 Josef Isensee: Steuerstaat als Staatsform. In: Rolf Stödter (Hrsg.): Hamburg, Deutschland, Europa – Beiträge zum deutschen und europäischen Verfassungs-, Verwaltungs- und Wirtschaftsrecht; Festschrift für Hans Peter Ipsen zum siebzigsten Geburtstag. Tübingen 1977, S. 409 ff.
 Werner Heun: Die Entwicklung des Steuerstaatskonzepts in theoretischer und tatsächlicher Hinsicht. In: Ute Sacksofsky, Joachim Wieland (Hrsg.): Vom Steuerstaat zum Gebührenstaat. Baden-Baden 2000, S. 10 ff.
 Sebastian Huhnholz: Was soll das heißen: "Steuerstaat"? In: Werner Nienhüser, Ute Schmiel (Hrsg.): Jahrbuch 29 Ökonomie und Gesellschaft: Steuern und Gesellschaft. Marburg 2017, S. 15–48.
 Sebastian Huhnholz: Die Steuer des Steuerstaates. In: Verena Frick, Oliver W. Lembcke, Roland Lhotta (Hrsg.): Politik und Recht. Nomos-Verlag, Baden-Baden 2017, S. 453–472.
 Ute Sacksofsky: Umweltschutz durch nicht-steuerliche Abgaben. Tübingen 2000, zugl. Habil. Bielefeld 1998/1999.
 Mike Wienbracke: Bemessungsgrenzen der Verwaltungsgebühr. Zugleich ein Beitrag zum Steuerstaatsprinzip und zum Kostendeckungsprinzip, unter Berücksichtigung des Europarechts. Berlin 2004 (zugl. Diss. Bochum).

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Staatsrecht (Deutschland)
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Le colonel Race est un personnage fictif créé par Agatha Christie. Il apparait comme personnage secondaire dans plusieurs romans policiers.

Biographie fictive
Le colonel, dont le prénom n'est pas révélé dans les quatre romans où il apparaît, est présenté comme un homme de grande stature, brun et bronzé par la vie « aux colonies », et qui ne manque pas de faire vive impression sur certaines dames, comme Anne Beddingfeld et Suzanne Blair dans L'Homme au complet marron, les messieurs, comme, dans le même roman sir Eustace Pedler, pouvant concevoir un certain agacement voire des pointes de jalousie devant sa prestance.

En 1922, dans L'Homme au complet marron, il est présenté officieusement comme un agent ou ex-agent des services secrets britanniques. Il est par ailleurs lié à d'autres personnages du roman, au titre de seul héritier connu de lord Eardsley, récemment mort diminué par le chagrin ressenti après que son fils, entre-temps tué à la guerre, ait été convaincu d'un important vol de diamants en Afrique du Sud.

En 1936, dans Cartes sur table, où il est dit âgé d'une cinquantaine d'années, il est astucieusement regroupé par la future victime, Mr. Shaitana, avec trois autres « détectives » (le détective belge Hercule Poirot, l'auteur de romans policiers Ariadne Oliver et le superintendant Battle de Scotland Yard) à une table de bridge installée dans un petit fumoir, tandis que Shaitana fume tranquillement dans une autre pièce à proximité d'une autre table de bridge où sont regroupés quatre criminels ayant été assez astucieux pour échapper à la justice.

En 1937, changement de décor pour Mort sur le Nil, où il retrouve Hercule Poirot lors d'une croisière sur le fleuve égyptien, participant avec lui à l'enquête consécutive à l'assassinat d'une jeune et riche héritière britannique.

En 1944, dans Meurtre au champagne, restant toujours un peu en retrait, il participe, avec l'inspecteur Kemp et le jeune Américain Anthony Browne, à une enquête consécutive au supposé suicide de Rosemary Barton suivi du meurtre, un an plus tard, dans les mêmes circonstances, de son mari George Barton.

Apparitions
On retrouve le Colonel Race dans quatre romans :
 L'Homme au complet marron (, 1922)
 Cartes sur table (, 1936), où il apparaît aux côtés d'Hercule Poirot, Ariadne Oliver et du Superintendant Battle
 Mort sur le Nil (, 1937), où il apparaît aux côtés d'Hercule Poirot
 Meurtre au champagne ( [UK] ou  [USA], 1945)

[UK] = Royaume-Uni, [USA] = États-Unis

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Adaptations cinématographiques
David Niven
David Niven incarne le Colonel Race en 1978 dans le film Mort sur le Nil aux côtés de Peter Ustinov dans le rôle d'Hercule Poirot.
 1978 : Mort sur le Nil (), film britannique réalisé par John Guillermin, d'après Mort sur le Nil.

Adaptations télévisuelles
Ken Howard
Ken Howard incarne Gordon Race dans un téléfilm américain de 1989.
 1989 : L'Homme au complet marron (), téléfilm américain initialement diffusé le  sur CBS, d'après L'Homme au complet marron.

Oliver Ford Davies
Oliver Ford Davies incarne le Colonel Geoffrey Reece, inspiré du Colonel Race, dans le téléfilm britannique Meurtre au champagne de 2003.
 2003 : Meurtre au champagne (), téléfilm britannique initialement diffusé le  sur ITV, d'après Meurtre au champagne.

James Fox
James Fox incarne le Colonel Race en 2004 dans le téléfilm Mort sur le Nil dans le cadre de la série Hercule Poirot aux côtés de David Suchet.
 2004 : Mort sur le Nil (), téléfilm de la série britannique Hercule Poirot, initialement diffusé le  sur ITV, d'après Mort sur le Nil.

Robert Pugh
Robert Pugh joue le rôle du Colonel Hughes dans le téléfilm Cartes sur table de la série Hercule Poirot aux côtés de David Suchet. James Fox n'était pas disponible pour le téléfilm, les producteurs ont donc décidé de renommer le personnage du Colonel Race en Colonel Hughes pour expliquer le changement d'acteur.
 2005 : Cartes sur table (), téléfilm de la série britannique Hercule Poirot, initialement diffusé le  sur ITV, d'après Cartes sur table.

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Notes et références

Personnage d'Agatha Christie
Enquêteur de fiction

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The Ellettsville, Indiana Plan Commission met in regular session at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 4, 2003. Members present were Frank Buczolich, President; David Drake, Vice-President; William Evans, Secretary; Terry Baker, Geraldine McIntyre, and Sandra Hash. Mr. Don Calvert was absent. Mr. Rick Coppock, Town Engineer, was also in attendance at the meeting. Frank Buczolich started the meeting by leading everyone with the Pledge of Allegiance.
It was noted for the official record that Planning and Zoning Board member Terry Baker was present at the August 07, 2003 meeting. His name was unintentionally omitted from the members present.
Mr. Chuck Radke appeared before the Planning and Zoning commission members to voice his concerns about the recurrent drainage problems in the Deer Run Subdivision. Mr. Rick Coppock, Town Engineer explained the situation to both Mr. Radke and the Planning and Zoning Commission members. Mr. Coppock also explained the utility easements, etc., in the questioned area.
A motion was made by David Drake to approve the Springs Valley Addition-Section 3-Final Plat. Terry Baker seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Geraldine McIntyre to forward to the Town Council with a positive recommendation the request for the zoning change from R-1 to C-3 the property at 5810 West St. Rd. 46. David Drake seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Geraldine McIntyre made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 03, 2003 and the August 07, 2003 meetings. David Drake seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Terry Baker made a motion to adjourn the Sept. 04, 2003 meeting. Geraldine McIntyre seconded. Motion carried 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 P.M.


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As a veteran classroom teacher, summers have always been such an exciting time of revitalization for me! Not only have I been able to spend more time with friends and family and more time doing things I enjoy doing, but I have also been able to toss out the things that weren't working well for me in the classroom and create new ideas to try in the fall. I have carried the practice of revitalization into my piano studio as well even though I teach year round. For me, as well as the students, there is nothing more exciting than a fresh start, so I use the summertime to plan a new incentive program, create a new game, work on incorporating a new idea into my studio, etc. The students are always excited to see what's new each fall!
As we move into the 2018-2019 school year, DVMTA needs a bit of revitalization as it faces some modern challenges such as the rising cost of putting on each of our wonderful events. The new board with the help of the outgoing board, all of our wonderful members AND our student families all need to work together in the coming months to generate ways to keep DVMTA events thriving! I'd like to challenge everyone to check the website and your email often even though it is summertime. Keep alert to see if there is any way you can help as DVMTA works to come up with creative ways to keep our organization and its events vibrant and flourishing! Together we can continue to provide the wonderful experiences we have offered the students in the east valley for so many years!
Whether you are traveling, spending time with family and friends, teaching or working on revitalizing your own studio, have a wonderful summer and gear up for a swimmin' good time this fall as we plunge into another fabulous year in DVMTA!


While credit card cash rates are at an historic low, interest rates on these cards remain at a record high, leaving finance experts questioning whether Australia's big four banks, are "gouging" consumers.
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is under pressure to explain the issue. Senior officials of the RBA were subjected to a Senate estimates committee in Canberra yesterday afternoon, amid concerns the four big banks, who control half of the credit card market, are pocketing the rate cuts for themselves.
The cash rate for credit cards is currently sitting at a record low of 2 per cent. However, credit card rates have remained steady and high, prompting questions over where the excess rates are going – and who is benefitting.
Business Editor for the ABC, Peter Ryan says credit card cash rates have fallen 2.75 per cent since late 2011, but the "spread between cash rate and credit cards is at the widest point since 1990" when the records first began.
The Australian Bankers' Association, which represents the four big banks, denies that consumers are being overcharged, stating that "The Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate has marginal impact on credit card interest rates" and "Credit card interest rates vary considerably and will be determined by factors such as the risks of unsecured lending and the various features a card has".
Credit cards represent a very profitable part of Australian banking. Ahead of the committee, Labor Senator Sam Dastyari stated that there was nothing wrong with people making a profit but "We have to make sure that this is a proper, competitive environment and that Australian consumers are not being ripped off".
During yesterday's Senate estimates committee, Senator Dastyari was concerned that high credit card interest rates mean many bank customers are becoming trapped in debt and unable to escape.
Following an internal review of the margin by the Treasury a number of months ago, Treasury secretary John Fraser told the committee "My personal view is that it is an issue well worth further, deep investigation and consideration", as the gap seemed to be widening.
RBA assistant governor Malcolm Edey admitted the "margin does look big" but "We don't really have a good answer" as to why. "If people are interested in knowing why that is, we are happy to have a looked at it and find out more about that", he said.
For many Australians, credit cards are essential to help to cover costs when their income cannot. Australians rely on their credit cards to help them get by in one of the highest cost-of-living countries in the world. However, with the ludicrously high credit card interest rates we are experiencing, they're really a double-edged sword, helping out in the short-term only to cut more deeply when repayments are due.
Consumer advocacy group CHOICE conducted a Consumer Pulse survey in March and found that 1 in 5 people in Australia were living off a credit card to cover the gap until pay day.
The defence of the Australian Bankers' Association that interest rates will vary considerably and be determined by the extenuating circumstances of the card holder sounds a little like telling consumers: you've chosen to have a credit card, so you're on your own.
With some credit cards charging around 20 per cent interest, the issue is now out of control, and the need for greater competition is obvious. CHOICE is encouraging consumers to stop using credit card products offered by the big four banks and look around for a better interest rate through credit unions and smaller lenders.
Read more information on how to choose the right credit card.
To compare and switch to better credit cards visit Better Banking.
BSP has reduced its Personal Loan interest rate from 36% fixed rate down to 31% , a decrease by 5%.
The reduced interest rates provides a competitive and affordable loan product that benefits more BSP customers.
The new interest rate will be effective on May 15th and all approved Personal Loan after this date will, be repaid at a 31% interest rate.
The new rate will be calculated on the daily balance, charged monthly and fixed for the term of the loan.
BSP Personal Loan provides and avenue Papua New Guineans to obtain affordable finance to meet immediate personal needs; like medical bills, travel or planned events like weddings and holiday expenses.
We are talking about Credit Card Interest Rates! Right not Pay Day Lenders/Sharks.
I thought 17% was way to much for credit cards.
I use a credit card that has 55days interest free costs $24 annually. Then 19% if not paid out.
If something threatens to bite me I try very hard to keep my distance.
Which is why, a credit card I do not possess, and never have and never will.
I get along fine without one.
But to each their own, live and let live, to the good people who have them, enjoy.
Nothing wrong with Credit Cards as long as you locate/negotiate a ZERO annual fee and pay the due (full spending over the period) amount on or before the Due Date.
For once, just USE THEIR MONEY to your advantage!
How pathetic! The banks have been ripping us off with interest rates well and truly beyond belief for decades !!! Competition? What competition? The big 4 etc are all in the game together, making billions of profit every year!
The RBA to explain? What a laugh. Regulation is needed to stop this - not more talk shows.
But that's illegal !!! And no Aust Govt would allow such blatant abuse would they???
Try that in a search engine.
DC this is a 'rip off' easily avoided completely with proper budgeting to pay off the debt each month. Do that and it makes no difference what the interest rate on credit cards is, you won't be paying it.
I have NEVER had a credit card. Perhaps I am fortunate that a debit card is all I need. I know that most young people (and some older ones who should know better) have to have the biggest, the best, the latest whatever. And it has to be NOW. How about just saving for it? I remember my mum putting expensive items on layby. Is that still around? This consumer society we live in is out of control.
I hope Paulodapotter is listening! If you can't afford to pay off your credit card every month, you can't afford a credit card! Simple. Then it does not matter what the interest rate is because you won't be paying it. It is the card holder's responsibility to make sure they can pay back the money they are borrowing each month. We can all complain about the high rates but with a credit card comes responsibility. And it is the card holder's responsibility to live within their means. Patriot is right!
Pay the bill in full each month. No problem however high the interest rates are.
My credit card has $26 annual fee, I pay the full amount each month, direct debit no matter what the amount is. Credit cards are good for online shopping. I have a healthy debit card balance use that most of the time.
Banks can charge whatever interest rate they can get away with before people start burying their hard earned in the back yard. If they could charge 40% on credit cards, they would. They couldn't give two hoots about an investigation into interest rates. Banks rule!
We must have the greediest financial institutions in the world! A pox on them all!
Pay your bill on time and they get nothing. Best revenge!
A majority would state.....if you have one and don't pay it within the Month of credit.....well it's your own silly fault!!!!
But that is not the point at all!!!!
When interest was between 7 to 10% or higher....the credit card rate was the same.....around 19 to 21%!!!
Now that it is down to 2.5% ......surely there is room for the Banks to Lower the Rate appropriately???
The fact that the Government enabled the Banks to receive all our Pays through electronic banking without any limitations on charging fees for accounts summarises it all.....total monopoly of all money...by it going in and out of accounts electronically.....should have been only granted if the Banks agreed to abolish Fees!!!
As for the Credit Card......Internet transactions are safer with a credit card....being they can be covered against fraud.....whereas Debit card users are not covered at all!!!
Given this increasing trend....the government (who supposedly regulates our banks)....should attack them on both issues.....1. the overcharging on interest rates given the RB lowering of Interest and 2. Challenge their right to charge a fee for a Credit Card Account!
Whilst everyone can shop around.....there is a definite collusion between the Big 4 in this area that has never been addressed by the Regulator.......namely the Government!!!


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GUEST SHOT: 30 Albums that Uncle Meat Thinks You Should Visit (Or Re-Visit) Part 3
Meat is back for the final installment of his essential list: 30 Albums that Uncle Meat Thinks You Should Visit (Or Re-Visit).
Missed any?
Here's Part 1.
Part 2 is here.
And make no mistake, Meat wrote every word. No messing around from me. Enjoy!
PET SOUNDS – THE BEACH BOYS (1966)
When The Beatles released Rubber Soul in 1965, Brian Wilson heard something that inspired him to try and make his own masterpiece. The result was Pet Sounds, which saw The Beach Boys discard their typical surf-inspired ditties and create an album that will always be a classic. I remember when I first heard this album I was completely blown away that it was a 1966 album. The overall sound of it is so full and rich, and it's funny how everyone thinks The Beatles main influence for Sgt. Peppers was drug-related, and I am sure it was, but that classic would never have been without this classic album first. Do yourself a favour and re-discover The Beach Boys by checking this out.
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE – QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE (1998)
There are a lot of people that think that the QOTSA album Rated R, is the band's first release. In all reality it is their third release if you count the Kyuss/Queens of the Stone Age EP. However, it is a shame that this album has been somewhat overlooked. I think it is by far their best album. To gauge just how much I got into this album could never be measured. For years, I stated that this album was my favorite album ever with distortion. Now trust me I realize the exaggeration in that statement (I have since relented) but it doesn't take away how brilliant I believe this album truly is. This is a true collection of groovy rock songs, so much so that QOTSA could have titled this album exactly that. I have not been a fan of the last few QOTSA albums, and frankly I wish they could harness this approach once again. Check out the included track "Avon". An absolute air-drumming seminar at its finest!!
ROXY & ELSEWHERE – FRANK ZAPPA & THE MOTHERS (1974)
One of the albums previously on this list, Joe Jackson's Big World, was a live album containing new material. Considering the content of this particular album, that format was never more impressive or more challenging than Zappa's album Roxy & Elsewhere. From beginning to end, it's hard to believe the complexity of what was happening onstage during these recordings. From the colourful vocals of Napoleon Murphy Brock, to the guitar-fueled madness of Zappa himself, this is my personal favorite of all of Zappa's recordings. Songs like "Pygmy Twilite" and "Village of the Sun" are absolute genius. The concert film of these recordings is STILL in limbo for whatever reason. Included is a clip of the song "Montana", recorded during these sessions but not included on the album itself.
SCENES FROM A MEMORY-METROPOLIS 2 – DREAM THEATER (1999)
I simply couldn't do a list like this without including Dream Theater. I like heavy music and I like progressive music. This band combines those two qualities perhaps better than any band ever has, and on this album its done to perfection. This is your classic "concept album" and tells an interesting story that needs to be experienced. But the true experience of this album is that it is a piece of song-writing and musical brilliance. If you have seen Rush's biopic Beyond The Lighted Stage, you might recognize the now-familiar voice of long-time Rush producer Terry Brown (who also produced the vocals on this album). The album sees John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy at their monster best and requires many listens to truly appreciate. I am not a "Rolling Stone" magazine guy myself, but it does say something that in 2012 they named this album as the Number One all-time progressive album, beating out Rush's 2112 and Yes's Close to The Edge.
THE ACTION IS GO – FU MANCHU (1997)
This album starts off with a bang, it also ends with a bang and actually this album is just one big resounding rhythmic bang. After a few good, but not great albums (in my opinion), new drummer Brant Bjork was brought into Fu Manchu. This would result in one of the greatest "Stoner-Rock" albums of all time. This is literally the perfect driving album. Sometimes you find yourself emulating driving just sitting and listening to it. You can hear a huge Sabbath influence on this album, at least in the sound of the instruments and the driving low end. Sometimes the vocals can leave a bit to be desired, but it is not really singing in the first place. Almost sounds like a dude talkin' to himself, which adds to the coolness of this album. One of my favorite albums of the 1990's indeed.
WELCOME TO SKY VALLEY – KYUSS (1994)
Somewhere around early 1995, I walked into a Sunrise Records where Tom (Tom has been mentioned many times in Mike's blogs) was working. At this point Tom and I only really knew each other from local concerts we would run into each other at. The second I walked in he begged me to check out this Kyuss album on the listening station. I remember the look on his face when I didn't instantly "get it". Years later I had to bow to him and thank him for trying to open my eyes earlier. No one knows how to set a mood quite like Kyuss. The last album listed was Brant Bjork's first album with Fu Manchu. This album is the last Kyuss album featuring Brant Bjork on drums. No coincidence here. This man knows how to wash songs with a subtle intensity. Check out the song "Demon Cleaner" sometime, with Josh Homme singing and see how Queens of the Stone Age were born. This album has been listed as a major influence for many of the heavy metal greats of the day.
WHALE MUSIC – THE RHEOSTATICS (1994)
The Rheostatics are definitely one of my favorite bands of all time, and the artist I have seen live the most in my life. Any band that calls their first album Greatest Hits obviously has a good sense of humour. There really is no album that quite captures "Canadiana" quite like Whale Music. Not to be confused with the later-released official soundtrack of the same name, this album ranges from the sweet to the insane. Take the song "Queer" for example. "Well the screen door is still broken, since you kicked your Kodiaks through it" and "I scored a hat trick on the team that called you a fuckin' queer", are lyrics that paint a Canadian portrait of everyday life. I love this album and frequently re-visit it only to find it gets better with age. Notable appearances on this album are Neil Peart on a song called "Guns" and The Barenaked Ladies (credited as The Scarborough Naked Youth Choir). Included here is the amazing opening track. Check it out eh ….
WHITE PEPPER – WEEN (2000)
Simply put, this is my favorite "Pop" album of all time. I am not a Ween fan per se. I cannot say I have actually connected strongly with any of their other albums. But when this album was introduced to me, it grabbed a hold of me and it will never let go. First of all, the sound on this album is absolutely wonderful. Second of all, the melodies on this album (with sprinkles of Ween weirdness of course) are something very reminiscent of The Beatles. I have always tagged this album as their "Beatles tribute", and it was pointed out to me by a friend that "The White Album? Sgt. Peppers? White Pepper?". Now I have not read that in fact that is what the name truly means, but I think that is a very good guess. I have played this album for a few musician friends of mine and the result is pretty much the same across the board. White Pepper simply "hooks" you in, it is that simple. Check out the Trey Parker and Matt Stone directed video for "Even If You Don't" included here.
UNCHAINED – JOHNNY CASH (1996)
I was working at the "Record Store Chain" Ladano blogs about when I was first introduced to this album. It was instantly a revelation of what I do actually like about Country Music, and was the reason I became a fan of the older-style albums of the genre. Not enough can be said about the genius of Rick Rubin. The man who changed the careers of Slayer, The Beastie Boys and the Red Hot Chili Peppers got a hold of Johnny Cash and re-introduced him as the icon he always was. Hiring Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers as the backing band for the second American Recordings Johnny Cash release was a stroke of brilliance. The opening track "Rowboat" sees Cash cover a Beck song and make it his own. "Sea of Heartbreak" is a melodic ass-kicker. Everyone by now knows of the genius cover of Soundgarden's "Rusty Cage", so good in fact that for a long period of time Chris Cornell refused to play it live stating "It's not our song anymore. It's Johnny's now". No album of this genre has ever sounded bigger, if not any genre. A must have album.
VS. – PEARL JAM (1993)
This album had to be included on this list. I understand that everyone looks at Pearl Jam's first album as this massive crowning achievement, but frankly I didn't get it then and I really still don't. Their second album I think is the best album of their career and probably my favorite "Grunge" album ever. Every song on this album is a classic to me and it does seem weird to call an album that was a Number One album on Billboard for five weeks straight "underrated". But I truly do feel this album gets overlooked and that's a shame. I find Ten to be kind of boring and redundant to be honest. This album is still fresh to me. I hope when it's all said and done that this album is what truly defines them.
Posted in Guest Shot and tagged 2112, alternative music, American Recordings, avante-garde, Avon, barenaked ladies, Beck, beyond the lighted stage, Big World, Brian Wilson, canadiana, classic rock, Close to the Edge, country, David Bidini, Demon Cleaner, dream theater, Even If You Don't, frank zappa, FRANK ZAPPA & THE MOTHERS, Fu Manchu. Brant Bjork, grunge, hard rock, heavy metal, Joe Jackson, John Petrucci, johnny cash, josh homme, kyuss, Matt Stone, meat, Metropolis Pt. 2, Mike Portnoy, Montana, Napoleon Murphy Brock, Neil Peart, pearl jam, Pet Sounds, pop music, progressive rock, qotsa, queens of the stone age, Rated R, Red Hot Chili Peppers, rheostatics, rick rubin, rock music, Rolling Stone, Roxy & Elsewhere, rush, Rusty Cage, Scenes From A Memory, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, slayer, soundgarden, south park, Stoner Rock, ten, Terry Brown, The Action Is Go, The Beach Boys, The Beastie Boys, Tom Petty, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Trey Parker, Unchained, Vs., Ween, Welcome to Sky Valley, Whale Music, White Pepper, yes on January 28, 2013 by mikeladano. 28 Comments
Music fans love lists. Maybe it's the Ten Best Bass Lines of the 1990's or a list of the songs you wish you lost your virginity to. I have always been a lists guy as the whole Sausagefest Top 100 thing would attest to. So here is yet another list. The albums listed below are not my favorite albums of all time, even though many of my favorites are included. The point of this list is to possibly introduce to, or maybe even remind, this blog's readers of 30 albums that I think need to be heard. Maybe an album that in my opinion was under-appreciated. Perhaps even an album that inspired me in some way. Anyways, here are 30 albums that Uncle Meat wants you to visit … or re-visit. They are in alphabetical by album title. Enjoy
A EULOGY FOR THE DAMNED – ORANGE GOBLIN (2012)
I could have easily listed several other Orange Goblin albums here, but their latest album is an absolutely killer album. Almost fusing some Black Crowes into their brand of Metal, these British stoner-rockers put out maybe the best Metal album of 2012. And considering that there are only 3 albums on this whole list that were released before the year 2000, it feels good to actually get some new content in here. The album ends with the title track, which almost plays out like its own Rock N' Roll Western. The band finally tours Canada for the first time coming up in spring of 2013. As the late Billy Red Lyons used to say, "Don't ya dare miss it!"
ACT III – DEATH ANGEL (1990)
Death Angel's first two albums are pretty sloppy, sound-wise and in song structure. Some very heavy moments, but at times it just sounds annoying. On their third release, Max Norman (Megadeth) got his hands on them and it resulted in a polished sound and the best album of their career. Gone were the high-pitched shrieks of singer Mark Osegueda that littered their first two records. It really does seem that the band simply matured. One of the best Metal albums of the 90's indeed. Definitely among the most progressive metal albums I can think of. A must-have album for every true Metal fan.
ARGUS – WISHBONE ASH (1972)
It is fair to say that Iron Maiden and Thin Lizzy would never have the musical identity they have, if it wasn't for Wishbone Ash. Innovators in twin- lead guitar harmonization, this band never really got its due. Interestingly enough, the sound engineer on this record is none other than Martin Birch. Coincidence? Meat thinks not. I remember this album sitting in front of my Dad's stereo for years when I was very young, and then seeing Star Wars and thinking that Darth Vader looked a lot like the guy on the cover of Argus. Check this album out and discover a part of where it all came from. When you listen to the beginning of the song-clip included here, "Throw Down the Sword", think "To Live is to Die" by Metallica. Sounds like Lars and the boys were paying attention as well.
ARGYBARGY – SQUEEZE (1980)
Think The Beatles meets The Clash. The first two songs on this album are both stellar pop moments. The melodies are McArtney-esque, and that is truly saying something. "Pulling Mussels From a Shell" is pure song-writing genius. "Another Nail in my Heart" is one of my favorite songs of all time. Check out the incredible guitar solo in this song. Funny enough, like the 2 previous albums listed, this was the band's third album. Maybe a trend is happening here.
BIG WORLD – JOE JACKSON (1986)
For Joe Jackson's 8th release, he decided to go all out. An original studio album, recorded live in front of a New York City audience who were told to be silent throughout. Capturing the excitement and spontaneity of a live performance, in which absolutely no post-recording mixing or overdubbing was done, this record is ambitious as it sounds. It is all here. You get Jazz, Pop, Punk and everything in between. Jackson possesses one of the classic all-time voices. When this double-album was released, it contained three sides of music, leaving the fourth side blank. A landmark recording.
BLUE – JONI MITCHELL (1971)
This album came in at Number 30 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Albums of All-Time chart, the highest placing for any female artist. So why is this album on this list? Honestly because I still believe this album is truly under-appreciated. Too many people do not realize how great this album is. Simply, some of the best lyrics of all time are here. If this album was any more personal it would contain a video of Joni Mitchell going to the bathroom. Listen to this front to back when you want to feel like someone understands your pain. A truly cathartic experience, when she played this album originally to Kris Kristofferson he was reported to respond, "Joni… You really should keep some of that to yourself". I am glad she didn't take heed of his advice.
DOGMAN – KING'S X (1994)
It seems as soon as Brendan O'Brien (Pearl Jam/STP/Black Crowes) got his hands on King's X, the band's sound fattened up. Thick, lush and pounding would be a good overall description of the sound on this album. The songs are great too. I saw King's X at the legendary El Mocambo in Toronto and was standing literally beside Dimebag Darrell and the rest of Pantera. While I love almost every song on this album, the title track is an absolute killer. When the first Woodstock concert in 25 years began, it was King's X who took the stage to kick it all off. Check out this live performance from the old Jon Stewart show from back in the day and crank it. One of my favorite youtube videos ever.
DUKE ELLINGTON & JOHN COLTRANE – DUKE ELLINGTON & JOHN COLTRANE (1962)
This might be my favorite jazz album of all time. Duke was 63 and Trane was 36 when this album was recorded. With a running time of 35:05 this album is short and oh so very sweet. Ellington's "In a Sentimental Mood" starts this album off and it never lets up. "Big Nick" is just a wonderfully happy shuffle. True story: I once got so fed up with Metal that I became a Jazzatarian for a few months, listening to nothing but old school Jazz. I started with John Coltrane and went from there. I never did find a jazz artist after him that I enjoy more.
EL CORAZON – STEVE EARLE (1997)
Simply put, this album is easily in my Top 3 albums of all time, of any genre. True storytelling at its finest, El Corazon is a complete masterpiece. It seems that sobriety allowed Steve Earle to realize how great of a songwriter he really is and on this album he branches out and removes any constraints of style. Of all the 30 records included on this list, this is the one I am not asking you to check out, but I am TELLING you to check out. Comparing the laid-back intensity of "Christmas in Washington" to the sheer power of "Here I Am" truly makes you appreciate the diversity of this record. Steve Earle is THE man. A lifetime Bro-mance going on here.
HEAD HUNTERS – HERBIE HANCOCK (1973)
Quite possibly the greatest jazz fusion record ever recorded. This record is a funk buffet. Only 4 songs and all of them are great. The YouTube clip here of "Watermelon Man" is the shortest song on the album, and is as original as it is velvety-smooth. I find it hard not to do some sort of jig when this I hear this song. "Chameleon", "Sly" and "Vein Melter" complete one of the most influential jazz albums of all time. Half of this album made 2012's SausageFest countdown. I suspect the other half will not be far behind.
Stay tuned for Part 2!
Posted in Guest Shot and tagged A Eulogy For The Damned, Act III, Argus, Argybargy, Big World, Blue, Brendan O'Brien, country, Death Angel, Dimebag Darrell, dogman, Duke Ellginton & John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, El Corazon, El Mocambo, folk, hard rock, Headhunters, heavy metal, herbie hancock, Iron Maiden, jazz, jazz fusion, Joe Jackson, John Coltrane, Joni Mitchell, king's x, Kris Kristofferson, Mark Osegueda, martin birch, Max Norman, meat, megadeth, metallica, Orange Goblin, pantera, pop rock, progressive rock, punk, rock music, sausagefest, Squeeze, steve earle, the black crowes, thin lizzy, Wishbone Ash, Woodstock 94 on January 22, 2013 by mikeladano. 40 Comments


Thanks to /u/whisky_lads for this sample.
Got these samples from a guy who isn't active on here anymore. Tried hunting him down. Dog the Bounty Hunter, I am not.
So I've decided I am going to review these with the names they have on them. If that's ever proved wrong, cool. I'll change these up.
So next we have another old one, Caperdonich 35 Duncan Taylor 'Rare Auld'.
Caperdonich has been mothballed fairly recently (in whisky years) in 2002. It's owned by Pernod Ricard, and we don't know if it's every coming back.
Granted we've been there before. This distillery started as Glen Grant #2. Glen Grant used it to keep up with demand… and then was closed down 4 years later. Because of a credit crisis.
The more things change, ladies and gentleman, the more they stay the same.


Welsh construction recruitment agency, RhinoRecruitment.Com, has kickstarted 2019 with a sizable recruitment drive, welcoming five new staff members to their Cardiff headquarters.
With 2018 being a defining year for the recruitment brand, expanding into Scotland and winning contracts internationally, the 5-times award-winning agency has big plans for 2019.
With a clear mission to become the first choice for construction recruitment in Europe, RhinoRecruitment.Com has made some real waves in the Build, Utilities, Shopfitting, M&E and Civil sectors. Having doubled the number of candidates on their books, the brand understandably needed more hands on deck at the office.
Welcoming new faces to all areas of the business, below are the latest members of the team and what they have to say about their new roles.
Mark Cann, the newly-appointed Branch Manager, is thrilled to be at the helm of the business during this exciting chapter. Having joined the business before Christmas, Mark is a seasoned businessman, having worked with some of the biggest players in the industry.
"I originally come from a military background where I served as a Combat Military Technician for some 10 years. I then stayed within the health care environment before finishing in a Comprehensive school for 7 years as the school nurse.
"Having been brought up in Spain, I have recently moved to Wales.
Having expanded into new offices to accommodate their recent growth, RhinoRecruitment.Com can now be found at The Maltings on East Tyndall Street, Cardiff, returning to their initial base where the brand's story began 15 years ago.


Three months ago, I landed a job as a bartender. But not at a bar—at a guild. Yeah, the magic kind.
I'm not a badass mage like my three smokin' hot best friends. I'm not a sorcerer or an alchemist, or even a wussy witch. I'm just a human, slinging drinks like a pro and keeping my non-magical nose out of mythic business. Seriously, I know my limits.
So why am I currently standing in a black-magic ritual circle across from a fae lord?
Somewhere behind me, my three mage friends are battling for their lives. Somewhere near my feet is the rogue witch I just knocked out with a stolen spell. And I have about five seconds to convince this very angry sea god not to shmoosh me like a bug.
I'm pretty sure this wasn't part of the job description.
Shouts burst from Aaron's table in a mix of triumph and dejection. Half the table lifted their shot glasses and tossed them back, Aaron included. He slammed his glass down and growled.
Surveying the gathering, I counted most of our top combat mythics—from mages like Aaron, Kai, and Laetitia, to sorcerers like Andrew, Lyndon, Gwen, and Zora. Even Girard, the first officer, had joined in. This was the elite faction of the guild—the ones who claimed the toughest jobs and took on the deadliest opponents.
Ezra was part of the circle too, but he'd slid his chair back and didn't have a glass. He never drank much, stopping long before he got tipsy.
Groaning, Aaron downed his refilled glass. Wasn't he happy to be vamp-bite-free? Or maybe he was so many shots in that he'd prefer pointy fangs over more liquor. Laetitia, Gwen, Andrew, and two others drank as well, but Kai didn't.
They passed the whiskey around, refilling their shot glasses.
I snickered when no one said a word. If there was ever a mythic who hadn't wiped out in a battle, it was super-ninja Kai.
Aaron and Kai exchanged despairing glances.
Ah, Gwen. Every time she opened her foul mouth, I had to fight the urge to laugh. With her sleek blond ponytail and penchant for designer business attire, she looked like a high-end executive— an impression she ruined whenever she spoke.
Scowling, she tossed back her shot. Everyone else lifted theirs—except Aaron and Kai. Their smiles had vanished, their expressions grim as they stared at their shots like they wished they could drink too.
I blinked around the table, packed with the guild's best warriors. What could little ol' human me say? What had I done that none of them had? Well, there were a few contenders. Flown with a dragon? Made a darkfae scream like a sissy girl? Punched a rogue druid in the nose? Problem was, I couldn't talk about any of that.
Laughing groans circled the table. Even Girard had to take a shot.
The table debated, then decided it counted. Zora gave me a commiserating slap on the hip, making me stumble backward into Ezra, still seated in his chair. He steadied me with a hand on my waist.
The guys howled with laughter and Aaron snorted.
Zora turned to Alistair, an older man I knew only as the most powerful mage in the guild. He was rarely here, too busy hunting the scariest bad guys both in the city and outside it.
Alistair tugged thoughtfully on his snow-white beard. Deeply tanned and weathered, with full- sleeve tattoos on his sinewy arms, he oozed badass-ness. I leaned forward, eager to hear his challenge.
No one moved. A wordless ripple passed among the mythics as they assessed their comrades' reactions. Cold, tangible fear crawled through the eerie silence. Then, in near perfect unison, they lifted their shots and drank.
Annette Marie is the author of Amazon best-selling YA urban fantasy series Steel & Stone, its prequel trilogy Spell Weaver, and romantic fantasy trilogy Red Winter. Her first love is fantasy, but fast-paced adventures and tantalizing forbidden romances are her guilty pleasures. She lives in the frozen winter wasteland of Alberta, Canada (okay, it's not quite that bad) with her husband and their furry minion of darkness—sorry, cat—Caesar. When not writing, she can be found elbow-deep in one art project or another while blissfully ignoring all adult responsibilities.


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ONE step at a time. And they all lived happily ever after. These are all cliché. But with the way game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals went, the Warriors did just that. They won the game on the road and are poised to make it even better if they manage to win game 6 at home.
Draymond Green said they were once on the wrong side of a 3-1 but they managed to pull through by winning the 2016 Western Conference Finals 4-3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In that series, Kevin Durant scored 40 points for Oklahoma in a losing cause in game 5. Klay Thompson erupted for 41 points in the game 6 GSW victory while Steph Curry went for 36 points in the game 7 clincher.
What's interesting in those 2016 Western Conference Finals games was the performance of Klay Thompson. Game 6 was supposed to be the Warriors' demise. The Warriors were trailing the Thunder 3-2 in the series and facing elimination for the second straight game. Game 6 was taking place in front of a raucous Oklahoma City crowd, where the Warriors had just been pummeled in Games 3 and 4. And for much of the game, it looked like the 73-win Warriors wouldn't even make it back to the Finals.
While it was a close game, the Thunder held a slight edge, continuing to stifle the Warriors in the paint while outworking them on offense. With five minutes to go, after Kevin Durant knocked down a jumper, the Thunder led 96-89. That's when Klay Thompson - who had been having a monstrous game, single-handedly keeping the Warriors in it with a bevy of difficult, contested three-pointers - nailed a deep three-pointer to quell the Thunder. It marked a strange atmospheric shift in the game. Those final five minutes saw the entire series reverse course. The Thunder became stagnant and tentative, while the Warriors, playing for their lives, became the aggressors.
The ironic thing is that the Warriors went up 3-1 in the 2016 Finals against the Cavs. In that series, however, fortunes were reversed and the Cavaliers won the next three games to become the first team in Finals history to successfully overcome a 3-1 deficit. It also marked the first time since 1978 that Game 7 was won by the road team. The win by the Cavaliers was the first major professional sports championship won by a team based in Cleveland since 1964, and the first-ever championship won by the Cavaliers franchise.
Fast forward 2019. Kevin Durant is now with Golden State. The Warriors entered game 5 with a 1-3 deficit. KD went down (again) but Curry and Thompson shot the lights out helping them come out victorious albeit bruised and battered. In my book, Toronto lost the game because they did not play with urgency. I think it was only Kawhi who seemed to want the championship - especially after his 10-point outburst that gave them a six-point lead. Then came the splash brothers.
The Raptors need only one win to claim the Larry O'brien Trophy. The Warriors need only one win to force a game 7. The whole world is watching, one game at a time.
"They played exquisite basketball in this series and in particular these last three games. They are the better team. There is no other way to say it. They played great basketball, and we couldn't respond to it." ~ Erik Spoelstra
"The taste of defeat has a richness of experience all its own." ~ Bill Bradley
"I have one thing to say to those non-believers. ... Don't ever underestimate the heart of a champion." ~ Houston head coach Rudy Tomjanovich, after the Rockets won the 1995 NBA Finals
"These guys have been criticized the last few years for not getting to where we're going, but I've always said that the most important thing in sports is to keep trying. Let this be an example of what it means to say it's never over." ~ Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan after his team defeated the Houston Rockets in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals to advance to the 1997 NBA Finals
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3d webgl game based on three.js.

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The code in this repository is available under the [MIT License](https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Mit_license).

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- Download the code
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Reserve your time slot for a fabulous opportunity to have photos taken of you in your favorite yoga postures. Maybe you need headshots, or photos for your new social media page. This is a rare opportunity to have photos taken in a nurturing environment by yoga teacher. Aerial Yoga photography is an option as well. So put on your favorite fancy pants and come out to become the star that you are.
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Sew Can Do: Come Get Crafty at the Craftastic Monday Link Party!
Come Get Crafty at the Craftastic Monday Link Party!
Brrr! Is this a winter to stay inside and craft, or what?!? Since we're spending more time inside the house these days, I'm using it as an opportunity to work on projects that are cuddly & warm or help me stay organized.
And it's giving me a chance to really go through my stash to re-discover forgotten items. This week I'm really focusing on fabric - I'll be sharing a new fabric-centric feature coming to Sew Can Do and hosting a fabulous fabric giveaway for you tomorrow!!
Check out this yummy how-to from Kiddie Foodies for red velvet soup and beet chips - definitely want to try this!
The Crafty Scientist shared this beautiful geometric wall art made from paint chips. Love it!
Thanks for the party Cheryl! Have a great week!
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The Autism Society of North Carolina improves the lives of individuals with autism, supports their families, and educates communities.
We provide a wide selection of educational material, media and access to events to help you equip yourself with knowledge to tackle autism. You can find resources on this website or by contacting our staff.
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Gov. Roy Cooper released his two-year $25.2 billion budget proposal, a 5.4% increase over last year's enacted budget, with a clear focus on education, health care, and the state's infrastructure. Among the highlights was a 9.1% average raise for teachers over two years, a one-time 2% cost-of-living adjustment for retired state employees, and Medicaid expansion….
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The Army may have hit this year's recruiting goal, but the service still has a long way to go
By Emma Moore
A year after missing its recruitment goals for the first time in more than a decade, the U.S. Army announced on Sept. 17 that it will meet its target of 68,000 new soldiers for the 2019 fiscal year.
But despite touting new initiatives, digital platforms, and marketing techniques (and lowering its goal by 12,000 in 2019 amid a more modest growth plan in the next five years), the Army is not in the clear yet. The service's new initiatives should be the expectation rather than considered innovative — and if the Army really wants to make good on its modernization promises, it has to ask hard questions about current processes.
The Army's modern outreach initiatives have certainly seen initial success. Army representation in 22 cities without traditionally strong recruitment saw an average 15 percent increase in enlistments, according to U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC), including a "double-digit lift with females and minorities" that increased the number of women in the Army by nearly an entire percent (17.1 to 18 percent). Many young women do not see themselves as having a role in the military, highlighting the importance of these gains.
New tools are making a difference, too. The service's 44 new virtual recruiting stations led to 3,000 enlistment contracts alone, according to USAREC commander Maj. Gen. Frank Muth; social media sites offered a new point of contact and information sharing, while the e-sports and warrior fitness teams garnered millions of impressions.
Read the full article in Task & Purpose.
Learn more from Emma Moore's January 2019 piece in Task & Purpose about the potential lessons from the British Army's recruitment campaign:
What The US Army Should Learn From the British Army's Punchy Recruiting Campaign
The U.S. Army will always face challenges recruiting the soldiers it needs, but an uphill battle is no excuse not to strive to do better —or learn from other countries' modern...
US waited too long to withdraw from Afghanistan
There was no good way for the United States to exit the failed war in Afghanistan....
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Military Analyst: U.S. Trained Afghan Forces For A Nation That Didn't Exist
NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with analyst Jason Dempsey about why, after years of U.S. military training and billions of dollars, the Afghan military has proven unable to stand up ...
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JW Marriott Caribbean Latin America Celebrate the Culinary Spirit of Carnaval in the Final Episode of JW Marriott's Chef's Table YouTube Series
JW Marriott Caribbean Latin America…
The Curated Videos Crosses the Caribbean and Latin America Featuring Locally-Inspired Gourmet Recipes & Techniques from JW Marriott Chefs in the Region
Weston, FL –January 20, 2016 – Embracing its passion for culinary, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, the global luxury brand part of Marriott International's (NASDAQ: MAR) Luxury + Lifestyle portfolio, launched in the Caribbean and Latin America region The Chef's Table video series on YouTube. These series showcased signature and local dishes and techniques from classically trained chefs from JW Marriott properties in Lima, Cancun, Santo Domingo, Bogota, Cusco and Rio de Janeiro.
The latest installment of the series features the JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro's Executive Chef, Thomaz Leão. Chef Thomaz curated his dish sourcing local seasonal ingredients traditional to the region which included grilled namorado toped off with butter beans and savory confited plantain medallions. "Through creativity and combination of different local ingredients, foodies will now be able to upgrade their palate and enjoy their favorite traditional dishes with a creative twist," said Chef Thomaz.
The Chef's Table series debuted in Mexico and Peru with formally trained Chef Gonzalo Ruiz from the JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa and Chef Julio Ferradas from JW Marriott Hotel Lima. Chef Gonzalo Ruiz created a savory yellowfin tuna tartare with locally sourced fish and delicate touches of chimichurri, Mexican avocado and freshly baked flour tortillas. Subsequently, Chef Julio Ferradas prepared his signature stir-fried "paiche" tacu tacu, a contemporary twist on the traditional Peruvian dish made from a local fish.
For some Caribbean flair, the third video installment in the Dominican Republic featured Chef Sergio Delfino from the JW Marriott Hotel Santo Domingo. Chef Delfino created a fusion of Mediterranean and Caribbean with his octopus casserole marinated with achiote and aji panka, accompanied with traditional fried yucca dressed in black olives.
Exploring the South American region with a vallenato tune, Chef Dante Filosi and Chef Johan Castro, from the JW Marriott Hotel Bogota, prepared their interpretation of an arepa by combining truffled Colombian flour with lobster and crab layers.
The Chef's Table video series are featured on Hoteles Marriott YouTube channel. Below is the complete list of the episodes available, each highlighting a different destination and hotel:
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JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. These elegant hotels cater to today's sophisticated, self-assured travelers, offering them the quiet luxury they seek in a warmly authentic, relaxed atmosphere lacking in pretense. JW Marriott properties artfully provide highly crafted, anticipatory experiences that are reflective of their locale so that their guests have the time to focus on what is most important to them. Currently, there are 75 JW Marriott hotels in 27 countries; by 2020 the portfolio is expected to encompass more than 100 properties in over 30 countries. Visit us online, on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and #experiencejwm.
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Dr. Rosa Vallejos Yopán holds a joint appointment in the Department of Linguistics and the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at The University of New Mexico. She offers undergraduate and graduate level courses guided by her teaching interests, which focus on language contact, (Spanish) functional morphosyntax, and Native American languages. Her research is centered in Amazonia, one of the most diverse areas of the world. Since 1997, she has conducted several projects to study three typologically distinct languages: Kukama-Kukamiria (Tupían), Secoya (Tukanoan), and Amazonian Spanish. The applications of linguistic research to real-world issues are what motivate her studies, with an overarching principle being to document cultural and linguistic phenomena in order to create resources that support communities' self-determined goals. She is co-author of Diccionario Kukama-Kukamiria Castellano (2015) and author of A Grammar of Kukama-Kukamiria: A Language from the Amazon (2010).


THE world's biggest wildlife survey will take place in Reading this weekend.
The RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch will see residents throughout the town spotting birds in their garden to reveal which species are doing well and which are struggling.
Last year's results showed wood pigeons are the town's most common garden bird followed by house sparrows and blackbirds.
To join in, just spend one hour over the weekend counting the birds in your garden or local park and record the highest number of each bird species seen at one time.
Visit www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch or call 0300 456 8330 to take part. Online survey forms will be available until February 16.
Findings will be published at the end of March.


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The evening showcases performances by students in the School of Music and the School of Theatre and Dance, and the work of the students in the School of Art and Design.
This year, the event is a celebration of the arts in two locations! The night will begin at 5:30 p.m. with music, theater and dance performances held in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the NIU Music building. Then, attendees will be ushered next door to Jack Arends Hall, the visual arts building, for a showcase of art exhibitions, demonstrations, food and more!


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The Brookes' of Manchester
A Family History
Home About me Warwick Brookes 1808-1882 Warwick Brookes 1843-1929 Warwick Brookes 1854-1922 Warwick Brookes 1875-1935 William Terry Brookes 1864-1923 Gordon Byron Brookes 1880-1916 Blanche Brookes 1872-1959 Eugen Sandow 1867-1925 Arnold Jeffrey Berry 1919-2001 Privacy Policy ▼
Location Of Warwick Brookes' (1843-1929) First Studio
Here we have a photograph of Cathedral Steps, Victoria Terrace, Manchester, circa 1870's. To the right of the steps, a sign "Warwick Brookes" can be seen attached to the front wall of the building, above the first floor window. There appears to be furniture stacked around of the ground floor entrance.
We know that Cathedral Steps was the address of Warwick Brookes', (my 1st cousin 3X removed), first studio before he relocated to 350 Oxford Road for the remainder of his career. We also know that he married Mary Simpole, (Granny Brookes), and she was the daughter of Charles Simpole, a furniture dealer. A search of the business directories and censuses around that time shows that Charles Simpole occupied premises also at Cathedral Steps, (Cathedral Yard), and operated his furniture business from there.
Making an assumption from the detail within this photograph, it now appears to us, from this chance purchase from eBay today, this may well be how the two of them met, and the rest is history. They went on to have three children, also mentioned on this website - Warwick Brookes MP 1875-1935, Blanche Brookes 1872-1959, and Gordon Byron Brookes 1880-1916.
The photographer's cousin, also Warwick Brookes 1854-1922, (my great grandfather's brother), also ran his own photographic studio from Victoria Street, as did Le Chevalier Lafosse at various points around that time. The younger Brookes moved on to a studio in Marple Bridge, and Lafosse moved both his studio and home to Knolls House, Higher Broughton, Salford.
Although mounted on original card, and not marked on the front, I would like to think the image of his studio might have been taken by Brookes himself. Probably true - why would a photographer take an image of another's studio premises?
Manchester Cathedral and Victoria Terrace c1870's
Blanche's wedding, 8th August 1894. to Eugen Sandow, at Manchester Cathedral. Top left, Warwick MP, (brother), centre William Sinclair, (Archdeacon of London), 2nd right Florenz Ziegfeld Jnr. Right Eugen Sandow. Boy sitting below Blanche, centre, Gordon Byron, (brother). I am fairly certain that Blanche's father Warwick Brookes is far left, and her mother Mary is far right.
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Peter Berry 15 July 2016 at 21:40
I have since confirmed that this was in fact how Warwick Brookes photographer met his wife, Mary Simpole, whose father owned the furniture shop in the same building. When this was eventually demolished I have now been told by a direct family member that Brookes purchased the steps where they did their courting and installed them in the back yard of their home and studio at 350 Oxford Road. I also now have a photograph of the couple sat on the same steps, now installed at their home, much later in their lives.
Johnny 8 June 2019 at 09:46
Hi, great piece of family history you've done. I came across it whilst researching into some interesting Warwick Brookes (of 350 Oxford Road) Cabinet cards I picked up a while back. They appear to depict some arabic subjects going from their clothes and the inscription on the rear which also gives a date of 1891. Would you be interested to see them?
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Minister of Finance Grant Robertson has belatedly tried to defend the decision of Cabinet to drop any plans for a Capital Gains Tax, and the decision of Jacinda Ardern to rule out trying to bring in a CGT at any time under her leadership.
A CGT had been a prominent Labour Party policy, and was the main focus of the Tax Working Group led by ex-Labour Finance Minister, Michael Cullen.
It has been justifiably been noted that Ardern and Robertson did little to promote or sell the CGT after the release of the Working Group recommendations.
He understood they were disappointed, as he was.
"What I am a bit surprised about the extent to which people are defining the Government by this decision when I believe we have done a lot to be proud of in terms of making New Zealand a fairer and better place, including within the tax system by closing GST loopholes, extending the brightline test and ring-fencing of rental income losses.
Ardern and Labour have been blasted by people on the left who had been sold the idea that a CGT was a significant policy that would help create 'a fairer and better place'.
"I feel that we have done a lot that is progressive and important, so I am a little bit surprised by that reaction," Robertson told the Herald.
Robertson shouldn't be surprised (and I doubt that he is surprised much if at all).
Are they focussed on standing up to or sidelining Winston Peters? If they want to deliver the sort of 'fairness' and transformation that Ardern has sold the political left then they should be dealing with their biggest problem.
"In the end, we cannot beat the maths of the Government and that's the reality of where we are.
Robertson and Ardern and Labour were there as soon as they formed a coalition government with NZ First in 2017. But they have strung everyone along with their Tax Working Group for fifteen months. They can't have only just worked out the maths of their Government.
It's not just on this particular issue, but it is a significant failure for Labour.
Robertson said the Labour Party's New Zealand Council were consulted about taking the policy off the table.
A part of the decision? It's hard to see this involving any more than being told that Winston said NO. Perhaps the Labour Council was a part of Ardern's decision to rule out any CGT under her leadership in the future – but what about the Labour members who thought that CGT was a big thing?
"The fairest possible tax system", minus whatever NZ First don't agree with. But more than that, minus any possible future CGT, with a good chance NZ First won't be around to stop it.
What a lot of unconvincing waffle.
Robertson was largely silent when the CGT needed to be promoted. This is far too late and too unconvincing. This just reinforces the suggestion that he and Ardern had given up on getting a CGT long ago, probably as soon as they signed the coalition agreement with NZ First.
I'll ask again whether this was a done deal in the coalition document that Labour have refused to make public.