Very pleased with Natalie Rastall. She did everything she said and more! Very dependable and efficient. We would use her and the Summit Group again in a heartbeat! We will be referring family and friends to her for sure. Thanks, Natalie!! We think you are the best!!!
Kim Hillman with The Summit Group is our realtor - She was recommended to us by our friends/neighbors and she sold our house after being on the market for just 5 days. She got us the price we needed and has gone above and beyond to get every question answered and always with a sense of urgency. We are currently having our new home built and she has been a wonderful partner throughout the process. Due to our experience with Kim, we will not hesitate to recommend her to anyone and everyone we know in the market of buying/selling their home. The process of buying and/or selling a home can be one of the most stressful events in life - Kim Hillman made this process so easy for us. What an asset she it to Keller Williams Realty.
I had a great experience with Summit Group. The communication was great as well as they worked in a timely manner. I would definitely recommend them. ...Everyone was so helpful and great to work with.
I was impressed with the service that I received from Emily at The Summit Group. She was more than willing to go look at any home that popped up on our listings. As simple as one call or text to her and she was on her way to literally any part of town at that time to meet with me. She helped make the process as easy as possible.
Vicki Cohen helped my husband and I sell our home and purchase a new home at the same time. The entire process went smoothly, all thanks to Vicki. She ensured all our needs were met and went above and beyond to make sure we were extremely satisfied. We will definitely be using Vicki for any real estate services needed in the future. Thank you!!!
We read reviews and then went with our gut...and boy did we pick a winner! Vicki Cohen was our listing agent and guide throughout our first home sale. We were always in the know and everything done to sell our modest home was top notch. Our home selling in less than one day was all thanks to Vicki and the Summit Group team. Save your energy, time and money by allowing the Summit Group to guide you through your next home sale or purchase! Really! Stop reading and call them!
Emily did a great job! We were hesitant to go with the agents at first because of issues when we first contacted but Emily went above and beyond to become a part of our lives and our family. Thank you!!!
Natalie assisted our buying agent Vicki Cohen when she had to go out of town. Natalie was responsive and made sure that our needs were met. She would also call and let us know about updates in the purchase of our home. She was of great assistance when we were finally able to move into the home due to us moving a long distance and making sure that we could get into the home as promised. Our buying situation was a little different than most in that we took possession of the home prior to closing by having an extended escrow and renting the home for a month prior to closings. I definitely would use the Summit Group again with the purchase or sale of my home.
We worked and continue to work with Kim Hillman (part of Natalie's group). She has given us the best realtor experience ever. Coming from past experience with realtors, my husband and I were skeptical to sell our home but Kim made the process so quick and easy, our home sold in 7 days. Now we are building a home with Kim as our buying realtor and continue to have an amazing experience. Kim is so knowledgeable and available to answer questions whenever you need. If she does not know the answer, she will find it. We greatly appreciate her commitment ot her clients and would and have recommended her to all our friends and family!
Our experience with the Summit Group was nothing short of wonderful. We moved 1500 miles and they helped us make the transition to our new home and community flawless!
Our agent, Emily, was professional and corteous. After telling her the kind of home we were looking for and our needs, she delivered. We were shown several homes and they all fit the bill. Our dilemma was choosing the right home for us. Emily is an outstanding agent and my wife and I believe that she has a bright future in home sales. Thank you, Emily, for all your help.
It has been a pleasure to work with Natalie's team at Keller Williams. Our agent was amazing and extremely knowledgeable with the buying process. She knew the market and helped negotiate our 1st house! Thank you so much for going above and beyond our needs! We appreciate your hard work and dedication!
Working with Amanda Barriger for our home buying experience was nothing short of awesome. We just moved to the area and she not only showed us all over the surrounding areas buy also found homes that met our needs. The purchasing process was very easy with all of her assistance. Thank you again for all your hard work. Amanda will be the first phone call I make for any Real Estate needs.
Very pleased and highly recommend Amanda! After a stressful move, all the way from Germany, she helped us look at some homes in our price range. She picked us up and showed us around different areas. She helped make the home buying process as easy and stress-free as possible. She was available to answer our million questions any time of day. We are very happy with our purchase and can't thank her enough!
Working with Vicki and the Summit Group was wonderful! We were in a hurry to sell our rental property and Vicki brought us 2 offers within hours of our listing going live! Vicki was always prompt in her responding to questions and/or concerns and was very knowledgeable of our local area and was sensitive to our individual needs. Would recommend the Summit Group and work with them again!
My home sold with very few issues. The stager who came out helped a lot with making my (former) home look its best for buyers and the photos were excellent. I heard from Vicki nearly every Monday during the waiting time and we worked well together. Very nice, easy going folks to work with. You would not be sorry if you list with them.
We worked with Vicki and the Summit Group to sell our previous home, then buy our new home. Vicki was extremely attentive, considerate and efficient. We enjoyed our time with Vicki, felt that our interests were at the top of her list and she was very patient with us. Vicki had great follow-through and we felt she was truly happy for us when we found our new home! The Summit Group had great signage when selling our home, took wonderful photos and kept flyers in the box on our sign...although we didn't need them, our house sold quite quickly! I would recommend Vicki Cohen and the Summit Group to anyone selling or buying a home. Our experience was positive.
We were having a hard time selling our manufactured home on 10 acres so decided to change realtors. We had heard good things about Natalie Rastall so decided to give her a call. She listed our house and within one month, we had a buyer. Many issues arose during the sale process and Natalie handled all of them quickly and efficiently. The sale of our house would never have gone through had it not been for the expertise and perseverance of Natalie and her team.
I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Natalie and her team! They are extremely knowledgeable, very professional, eager to help in any way that they can, and great to work with! They helped to maximize the sale of my condo and had it sold within just a few days! With the help of one of Natalie's team members, Kim Hillman, I was also able to find the perfect house to buy in a market with a very limited number of houses for sale! Once we found the perfect house, Kim helped to negotiate a great deal on the house! Kim knew exactly what I was looking for right from the start of house hunting and CONSTANTLY searched to help me find my perfect house! She found houses to look at before they even showed up for sale online which was crucial in finding a home in a crazy seller's market where houses were selling within a day or 2 of being listed. Natalie's team was also very patient in walking me through SEVERAL homes before finding the perfect one. While going through the journey of selling and buying at the same time, they were definitely a few bumps in the road. Although Natalie and her team had no fault at all in these bumps, they battled very hard for me to resolve them even though they had no true responsibility to do so. I would recommend Natalie and her team to anyone looking to buy or sell! I know that personally will never use anyone else for any future buying for selling!
We worked with Emily! She was and is amazing, friendly, beyond helpful!! She made searching for and looking for a home fun. I'll recommend her over and over again! Thank you, Emily, for being with us along the way!
Just sold our home as a short sale even though it is a longer process and definitely not easy, Natalie and Kim helped us with everything that we did not understand and made us more at ease. I know who we will be calling when we are ready to buy again.
I just want to say I absolutely loved working with Natalie and her team. They were on top of everything, and really worked hard to get my house sold in a timely matter as well as getting 2 offers on it the same day. I would highly recommend Natalie and her team and will definitely be using them again.
You are ALL truly AMAZING! I don't know how or where to start, but here goes… First you found us a perfect home AND sold our home in one weekend. Then you gave us a truly memorable housewarming party. Providing us with your company, food, wine, flowers, cards, setup, AND cleanup! I can never thank you enough for everything, especially for making me & Lee feel like part of your 'KW' family. We love you!
Natalie and Amanda worked as a team to both sell our house and help us buy another house. It was done very quickly with great expertise. They had to work with a listing by owner, which proved to be a challenge for all of us, but Natalie used great skill in negotiating with the seller to our advantage. We are most happy to recommend Natalie and her team.
Great team! Very helpful through a very stressful process with crazy buyers! Process took longer than expected, but the team gave me plenty of updates to feel comfortable.
The Summit Group was fantastic to work with! They were incredibly responsive and moved things along quickly in order to meet my desire of being in our new home before the 1st day of school. The staff are friendly, full of information and extremely reliable. Highly recommend!!
My wife and I sat down with Amanda on Saturday to look at the market and find houses in our price range and preferable neighborhoods. The next Saturday we placed an offer on the first house we walked in to. We were discouraged when the seller accepted another offer but Amanda did some searching for details and we could place an offer that the seller accepted just a few days later. Amanda's help through the process exceeded our expectations. We loved our experience with everyone at the Summit Group!
The Summit Group was professional and knowledgeable about the market, house values and staging my house to sell well. It sold in two days! The entire process was well done and I recommend them.
Natalie was very helpful in finding the right home for our family. She knew pretty much what we were looking for and found one that ended up being just right for us.
Looking for a new home can be a frustrating chore but having the help of Natalie made it much smoother. As an experienced buyer my husband and I appreciated the space she gave us to check over properties and we never felt rushed. Her response time was excellent when a new property came on the market and I know that when came down to us putting in an offer she was ready with the "comps". I would definitely use her services in the future.
Natalie, Thank you for all your help in the selling of our old and buying of our new home. We landed in a home that helped us to achieve most of the objectives that we sought to achieve in undertaking this huge endeavor. Most of all we are thankful for your grace and generosity when things get tough – like me of my friends said you "showed true class". We wish you all the best.
We worked with Amanda Barriger and she was great. She had good working knowledge of the surrounding areas and helped us find a house we love (but I never would have thought to look at). She listed to our wants/needs and was SO flexible and thoughtful when we brought our special needs children to a couple of showings. We would certainly use The Summit Group again if need arises and would recommend to others.
Natalie and her team have helped me and my family buy and sell a couple of houses. I greatly appreciate her and her team's professionalism and commitment to doing the job well. Thank you!
We were looking for a home in Spokane and were lucky enough to work with the Summit Group team. The team was both professional and knowledgeable regarding the area and were able to get us a viewing on a property that was not even their listing! They even sent the paperwork to Seattle for us to review and send back to them. They were available anytime we had questions as well. Would recommend them to friends and family looking for real estate in the Spokane area.
I was extremely pleased with the professionalism of Natalie and Amanda and their team. I hope we never have to leave our new home but if we do, they are the first people we'll call.
After being unsatisfied with our 1st realtor at a different company, we contacted The Summit Group and started working with Amanda right away. We moved to the area without having any knowledge of what part of town or surrounding towns we wanted to focus on. Amanda was amazingly helpful, knowledgeable and patient with us. This was our first home purchase and Amanda and The Summit Group made it a positive and smooth process for us. They were always available and quick to respond.
Amanda responded to a quick desperate email within a few hours. The purchase of a home fell through and I needed to back in the market to find a home quickly. Amanda came up with homes with everything I had asked for. She showed us many homes and tremendous with my 2 boys. Amanda made us feel like we mattered to her, not just a client and a purchase $. Natalie and Amanda worked swiftly to get my family in our home to be able to bring my newborn foster daughter home. Thank you for your care, your concerns and investment into my family.
Natalie was fantastic! Take all the advice she gives you and you will sell! Also, go with the staging. It makes a tremendous difference and your home will be off the market as quick as it goes on!
We are both very pleased with our experience with Vicki and Kim. All of our questions were promptly addressed and we felt supported throughout the process of selling our home and purchasing another. Should we list again, it will be with the Summit Group.
Thank you for being the BEST real estate team in all Spokane! We were so luck to find you and have your professional help through all of our transactions.
Natalie and the entire Summit Group did an outstanding job from start to finish. Prior to hiring her to list my home and represent me as the listing Realtor, she presented me with a plan to sell my home that was comprehensive, aggressive and to the point. Within 3 days we had two offers.
She and her team were always professional, courteous and very good communicators. I never felt that I was alone in this process. I would highly recommend Natalie Rastall and the Summit Group for listing, and or buying a home.
Helped us purchase a home over a year ago. The sellers had difficult renters, but Natalie handled it like a pro!
I am so grateful for the expertise and grace that came from working with Natalie and her team. We found the perfect home the first day we went out to look and the entire process was so smooth! It was my first experience buying a home and I know that when it comes to buy again, I will be calling Natalie!


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Comerica Bank Unloads Green Flash to New Investor Group Via Foreclosure Sale
Chris Furnari
Apr. 3, 2018 at 4:05 PM
Following weeks of uncertainty about the future of Green Flash Brewing, the San Diego-based craft beer company today announced that it has finalized a sale to a new investor group.
In a note sent to Green Flash Brewing shareholders, posted by various outlets, founder and CEO Mike Hinkley said the brewery's primary lender, Comerica Bank, had "foreclosed on its loans" and sold the company's assets to WC IPA LLC via a foreclosure sale.
The new group, according to California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control records, includes Hinkley and four other members, one of whom was already a member of Green Flash Brewing's board of directors.
The announcement comes about a week after Green Flash ceased operations at a $20 million production facility in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and shuttered its Cellar 3 barrel-aging facility and taproom in Poway, California.
In his memo to shareholders, Hinkley added that Comerica Bank is "currently conducting a separate process" to sell the Virginia Beach brewery, which is currently listed for sale as part of an online auction run by Heritage Global Partners.
In addition to completing a sale to the newly formed WC IPA LLC, Green Flash Brewing also announced that Dave Mills, the former chief sales officer for Ballast Point Brewing, who departed that company last September, would join the struggling company as its vice president of sales and business development. He supplants former VP of sales Jim Kenny, who had been with Green Flash for eight years.
"Jim's Hungwah-spirit and GSD work ethic pushed us to great heights," Hinkley said via a press release. "I wish Jim all the best and I know he will find a great position in the beer business."
Chris Ross, the former tech executive who joined Green Flash in mid-2015 as its chief operating officer and was later named president, will also depart the company, a release noted.
Those departures follow a pair of notable exits, including former brewmaster Chuck Silva, who resigned in 2015, and former barrel-master Pat Korn, who was laid off in January.
With much of Green Flash's old guard now gone, a new crop of businessmen have been brought on board to help the company emerge from a distressed financial situation that forced the brewery to close two facilities, lay off 76 employees and pull distribution from 42 states.
Richard Lobo, who is named as a president and manager of the new company, is the founding partner at Muirlands Capital and has served on Green Flash Brewing's board of directors since last April, according to his LinkedIn.
Two other managers of the new holding company — Dylan Bates and Joshua Yelsey — currently hold executive positions with ATI Physical Therapy, a nationwide rehab provider with operations in 25 states, according to its website.
Yelsey, currently the vice president of mergers and acquisitions for ATI, previously worked in similar roles with Anheuser-Busch InBev, according to his LinkedIn.
Bates, meanwhile, serves as the CEO of ATI, according to LinkedIn.
In a press release, Green Flash, which also owns the Alpine Beer Company brands, said the new group is "committed to maintaining Green Flash's status as an iconic independent craft-brewing interest."
As a result of the sale to WC IPA LLC, the company believes it has emerged from an over-leveraged financial situation that occurred as a result of taking on "too much debt" to build a $20 million secondary production facility in Virginia Beach in 2015.
In February, Brewbound first reported that Green Flash was looking to recapitalize the business and that it was seeking new investors to continue operating.
"We know that we have too much debt to go forward, and the business itself cannot support the extra debt that we took on to build Virginia Beach," Hinkley said at the time.
Hinkley, who owned 30 percent of Green Flash as of February 20, could not be reached for additional comment.
Speaking to Brewbound in February, Hinkley said a sale of the entire company was not imminent and that "however Green Flash goes forward, I will be here, and I'm not selling."
As of press time, it's unclear what stake Hinkley, or the Green Flash Brewing's nearly 50 other investors, may still own.
According to a teaser document that was sent to potential investors earlier this year, Green Flash had revenue of approximately $27 million in 2017, down from more than $29 million the prior year. It also reported an adjusted EBITDA loss of $112,000 last year, despite earning more than $3.1 million in 2016 and more than $5.2 million in 2015.
A press release with additional information about Green Flash's new ownership is included below.
Green Flash Brewing Completes Previously Announced Sale to Investor Group; Announces Addition of Dave Mills as New Vice President of Sales
Award-winning San Diego brewery emerges from the sale with stabilized financial position and streamlined operations
San Diego, CA – April 2, 2018 — San Diego-based Green Flash Brewing Company is excited to announce the completion of the previously-announced sale of its West Coast brewing operations. The new investor group, which includes a number of individuals with extensive experience in both the craft beer and food and beverage industries, is committed to maintaining Green Flash's status as an iconic independent craft-brewing interest. With this new financial backing and focus, Green Flash will return to its Southern California roots, while consolidating distribution of its beers and those of sister-brand Alpine Beer Company to San Diego County and the greater Southwest.
Green Flash Brewing Company emerges from the sale with a stabilized financial position and streamlined operations. Green Flash has ceased operations at its production brewery in Virginia Beach, Va., its barrel-aging facility in Poway, Ca., and completed its transition from national to regional distribution. The company will focus on brewing exceptional beer, connecting with customers, and building the brands in the core markets of California, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Texas, Utah, and Nebraska.
The Green Flash and Alpine breweries will continue to operate in San Diego and Alpine, respectively. Meanwhile, the Green Flash Brewhouse & Eatery in Lincoln, Neb. will open in April, and will brew specialty beers serving the state of Nebraska. This brewery will serve as the model for future customer connection points in the Southwestern United States.
Green Flash Brewing Company is also announcing some changes to the management team, led by the announcement of Dave Mills as new Vice President of Sales and Business Development. Dave, who previously served as Chief Sales Officer at Ballast Point Brewing Company, will manage all sales and trade marketing activities. Dave said, "I am stoked to join the Green Flash team in my hometown of San Diego. The Green Flash and Alpine brands are iconic in San Diego beer culture. This opportunity is the dream of a lifetime and I can't wait to begin my new adventure."
Dave will replace Jim Kenny, who served as VP of Sales for the last eight years. Jim leaves a legacy, as he spearheaded growth for Green Flash from 14,000 to over 90,000 barrels per year at its peak. "Jim's Hungwah-spirit and GSD work ethic pushed us to great heights," says Hinkley, who added, "I wish Jim all the best and I know he will find a great position in the beer business."
Mike Hinkley, who started Green Flash 16 years ago, will lead the company. Chris Ross, President, will leave the company. Chris was appointed President in late 2016 and did an outstanding job guiding the company through some difficult times over the past two years. "Chris helped reshape the company, making this transaction possible. We are all very grateful to him for all of his efforts," said Hinkley.
Other key management roles include Erik Jensen – Vice President of Brewing Operations, Dave Adams – Vice President of Hospitality, Nicole Hanlon – Director of Human Resources, and Katie Wolbrink – Controller.
The investor group was represented by Livingstone Partners, an international middle market M&A firm with seven offices located in the United States, Europe and Asia.
About Green Flash Brewing Co.
Green Flash Brewing Co. is headquartered in San Diego, California. Established in 2002 by co-founders Mike and Lisa Hinkley, it has grown into the 43th largest craft brewing company in the country behind iconic brands such as West Coast IPA, an award-winning beer whose wide acceptance helped define one of the most popular style categories of all time. Brewmaster Erik Jensen leads brewing operations for beers within the Green Flash portfolio as well as those of Alpine, Calif.-based Alpine Beer Co., which the company acquired in 2014. For more information, visit: www.greenflashbrew.com.
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Knicks president Phil Jackson (Photo by Bryan R. Smith/ AFP/Getty Images)
NEW YORK (WFAN) — Phil Jackson is a coach trapped inside the body of an "out-of-touch" executive, Mike Francesa said Friday.
"Give him a whistle or send him on his way!" the WFAN host said of the Knicks' president.
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Francesa called much of what Jackson said during his season-ending news conference moments earlier "outrageous."
The thing that bothered Francesa most was Jackson talking about stopping coach Jeff Hornacek's practices to tutor players.
"When have you ever seen an executive walk out and stop practice? What disrespect!" Francesa said. "The back of your hand you are giving. What head coach would stand for that? Somebody who wants a paycheck, because how would you ever stand there as a head coach and ever allow somebody to walk in and stop your practice?"
Francesa's advice to Hornacek: "Run! Get out of town! You have no chance coaching under him!"
"Everything he told you there screamed that this is a … head coach," Francesa said of Jackson. "He is not an executive. He doesn't have an executive bone in his body, we've realized that now. He has not morphed into a good executive."
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Francesa was also infuriated over Jackson saying he didn't necessarily come to New York to win a championship, but rather to develop players and help instill an identity for the franchise.
"'I didn't come here necessarily to win a championship.' What?" Francesa said. "If you had told that to George (Steinbrenner), he would've strangled you right on the stage! 'I gave you 50-plus million dollars to come here, and you didn't come here for a championship?' What the hell did you come for? To see a play?"
Francesa also didn't care for Jackson's tone in his rare public appearance.
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"First of all, he wants no part of talking to anybody," Francesa said. "He wants to just be left alone. I mean, the way he started this thing was almost unbelievable, like he was doing everyone a favor. How do you come in after three awful seasons, you're making a fortune, and you are smug and dismissive and completely arrogant about every part of this? And you've lost 166 games in three years!"
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An NBA player has kicked off an unusual fundraiser, letting basketball fans decide his next team, if his fundraiser that targets $24.6 million is achieved, he would sign a one-year-deal with a team of fans' choice.
"I'll double down. Y'all crowdfund 2625.8 btc [Bitcoin] I'll sign a minimum contract for my next deal with the team that y'all vote for… I'll give y'all a month to make it happen lol," Brooklyn Nets' shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie tweeted on Friday.
Dinwiddie started polls on social media as 9,868 people voted for his next destination.
The options were his current club Brooklyn Nets, Western Conference, Eastern Conference, and Detroit Pistons.
Once the voting ended, the Pistons had the majority of the votes with 42.1%.
Dinwiddie, 27, targets to get 2,625.8 Bitcoin, which equals to $24.63 million as the US star launched a fundraiser on a crowdfunding platform, "GoFundMe".
"If we hit the target then I will allow the fan base to determine my next team decision and sign a one year contract at that destination. If we do not hit the target goal then I will be donating 100% of this campaign to charity," Dinwiddie said.
So far he raised $690 over 65 donors.
Dinwiddie was a Pistons player from 2014 to 2016 and is spending his fourth season in the Nets that he joined in 2016.
In December 2018, Dinwiddie extended his deal with the Nets for three years as a famed NBA insider, Adrian Wojnarowski said that he would earn $34 million salary for this period.
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Which Of The Following Statements Reflects The Environmental Impact Of Culture
1 AP Human Geography Chapter 4 Free Essay Example from StudyTiger
2 I = PAT – Wikipedia
4 The dependent variable: Impact
5 The three factors
5.0.1 Environmental impacts of population
5.1 Affluence
5.1.1 Environmental impacts of affluence
5.2.1 Environmental impacts of technology
6 Criticism
6.1 Interdependencies
6.2 Neglect of beneficial human impacts
6.3 Neglect of political and social contexts
6.4 Policy implications
9 A Simple Explanation of the Triple Bottom Line
11 Planet
12 Prosperity
13 The definition of "business success" is evolving
13.1 What's next?
AP Human Geography Chapter 4 Free Essay Example from StudyTiger
Folk traditions, which serve as components of group identification and cultural learning, are most often derived from everyday events that are familiar to the participants. Popular culture, in contrast to folk culture, is more prone to change through time. From time to time, at a specific location, Gas stations, supermarkets, and hotels, among other things, are examples of American material culture. Encourage a consistent landscape. The dispersion of topics of art in the Himalayas demonstrates how folk culturesAre impacted by varied vegetation, climate, and religion in different parts of the world.
Tell a story about a life-cycle event, your job, or a natural calamity to get people talking.
When it comes to popular culture, consider the geographic diffusion of soccer during the twentieth century.
Based on the examination of other sports in this chapter, we may infer that the present distribution of bowling is another example of this phenomenon.
As a result, the cultural environment becomes more homogenous.
The preferences of Americans for drinks and snacks Varieties are available depending on what is grown locally.
The reason why China produces a disproportionately high amount of pork in comparison to the countries of Southwestern Asia is largely due to Muslim prohibition on pork eating.
Asia produces very little wine, largely because the people do not have a long-standing tradition of wine production.
Clothing from UtahJeans serves as an excellent example of material culture that has been embraced by a variety of different civilizations.
Terroir is defined as the total of the impacts of a food item's immediate surroundings on the food item.
They can still be split into three main groupings, as previously stated.
Chesapeake Bay's Lower Chesapeake Women in less developed nations are more likely than their counterparts in more developed countries to get more opportunities outside the house as a result of more exposure to popular culture.
The diffusion of Internet service is following the same trends as the diffusion of television service, except that the diffusion of Internet service is considerably faster.
Many less developed countries are concerned about the erosion of traditional culture as a result of Western viewpoints becoming more prevalent.
Folk culture, rather than mainstream culture, is more important.
People keep their folk culture despite acquaintance with mainstream culture, partly because of a strong desire to preserve distinctive rituals and traditions.
According to which of the following claims does culture have an influence on the environment?
Folk cultures have the same origins of origin as popular cultures, but their method of dispersion is more more limited than popular cultures. False The sunbelt region of the United States has the largest concentration of golf courses in the country. False
I = PAT – Wikipedia
The impact of mining on the environment and the local community is being investigated. I = (PAT) is the mathematical notation for a formula that has been proposed to represent the influence of human activities on the natural environment. I=P×AxT Affluence (A), population (P), and technology (T) are all elements that influence human effect on the environment, according to the phrase (T). Its shape is comparable to that of theKaya identification, which is used to identify emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.
Some have specifically called attention to the potential interrelationships between the three factors, while others have wished to draw attention to other factors not included in the formula, such as political and social structures, as well as the potential for both beneficial and harmful environmental actions.
It was developed in 1970 following an argument betweenBarry Commoner, Paul R. Ehrlich, and John Holdren, during which the equation was devised. Commoner stated that environmental repercussions in the United States were mostly driven by changes in the country's manufacturing technology following World War II, and he focused his attention on the country's deteriorating environmental problems now. Ehrlich and Holdren maintained that all three causes were essential, but that the function of human population expansion was particularly crucial, concentrating on a larger scale and being less detailed in terms of location and time than their predecessors.
The equation can aid in understanding some of the factors affecting human impacts on the environment.
The dependent variable: Impact
The environmental effect is represented by the variable "I" in the "I=PAT" equation. The environment may be considered as a self-regenerating system that is capable of withstanding a certain amount of human interference and effect. The carrying capacity is defined as the highest amount of impact that may be tolerated. While the linked population, income, and technology that make up "I" are less than the carrying capacity of the planet, they may be tolerated indefinitely. If the value of "I" exceeds the system's carrying capacity, the system is said to be in overshoot, which may only be a transitory condition.
Ecological footprint analysis, which measures impact in terms of global hectares, may be used to measure it (gha).
Impact is represented mathematically as the product of three components, with the resultant value gha. Because population is stated in terms of human beings, wealth is assessed in terms of gha per capita. Technology is a factor of efficiency that has no unit of measurement.
The three factors
Population estimates range from 10,000 BC to 2000 BC. The variablePrepresents the population of a geographical region, such as the world, in the I=PAT equation. Since the advent of industrial society, the world's population has grown at an exponentially growing rate. This has led many thinkers, like Thomas Malthus, Paul Ehrlich, and others, to predict that population increase would continue unless it is curtailed by widespread starvation and famine (seeMalthusian growth model). According to United Nations projections, the world population will grow from 7.7 billion people now (2019) to 9.8 billion in 2050 and around 11.2 billion in 2100, with the fastest growth occurring in Asia.
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This problem is the outcome of a global demographic change that has affected people all over the planet.
Environmental impacts of population
Humans' environmental effect is increased in a variety of ways as a result of increased population, including, but not limited to:
An increase in land usage results in the loss of habitat for other species. Increased resource usage results in changes in land cover
Increased resource use results in increased resource use Increased pollution has the potential to cause illness and destroy ecosystems. Climate change is becoming more severe
Biodiversity is becoming more endangered.
This is a variable. Affluence is represented by the letter A in the I=PAT equation. It indicates the average amount of food consumed by each individual in the population. As the consumption of each individual grows, so does the cumulative environmental effect of all of those individuals. Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is a typical proxy for gauging consumption. While GDP per capita is a measure of productivity, it is commonly thought that consumption rises in tandem with increases in production.
Environmental impacts of affluence
The increased consumption of goods and services has a considerable influence on human environmental impact. This is due to the fact that each product ingested has a wide range of consequences for the ecosystem. In the case of an automobile, for example, the following environmental effects are caused by its construction:
Water consumption for components and tires was 605,664 gallons
Pollution at a mine for the lead battery was 682 lbs.
And discharge into the water supply for the 22 lbs. of copper contained in the automobile was 2178 lbs.
And pollution at a mine for the lead battery was 682 lbs.
The bigger the number of automobiles per population, the greater the impact. The ecological consequences of each product are extensive; increases in consumption have a rapid impact on the environment, both directly and indirectly, as a result of increased consumption.
It is the Tvariable in the I=PAT equation that reflects how resource intensive the production of affluence is; it represents how much environmental impact is involved in the creation, transportation, and disposal of the commodities, services, and facilities that are consumed in society. T multipliers are reduced as a result of improvements in efficiency, which reduces resource intensiveness. In order to account for the fact that technology may have a variety of effects on environmental impact, the unit forT is frequently customized to the circumstance to which I=PAT is being used.
An relevant unit forTm may be greenhouse gas emissions per unit of GDP in a context where the human influence on climate change is being assessed, for example.
Environmental impacts of technology
Even if technological advancements can lessen particular environmental consequences, the increased wealth that these advancements bring to the individuals and companies who use them results in a bigger overall expansion in the resources that support us.
Native American fishing techniques (which use low-tech equipment) have a far less environmental effect than industrialized fishing. Criticisms of the I=PAT formula include the following:
The solution is overly basic for a difficult situation. Variables' interdependencies with one another
General sweeping assumptions about the effect of factors on environmental impact are made
Due to cultural variations, there is a great deal of diversity in the influence. Technology cannot be adequately described in a single unit. Because the conclusion of the computation is dependent on one's perspective of the circumstance, altering the unit will result in erroneous results.
Interdependencies
Several people have expressed concern that the I=PAT equation is oversimplified since it assumes that the variables P, A, and T are all independent of one another. In actuality, there might be at least seven interdependencies between P, A, and T, suggesting that it is more accurate to rewrite the equation as I = f instead of I = f. (P,A,T). It is possible that a doubling of technological efficiency, or an equivalent reduction of the T-factor by 50%, does not necessarily result in a 50% reduction of environmental impact (I) if efficiency induced price reductions stimulate additional consumption of the resource that was supposed to be conserved, a phenomenon known as the bound effect (conservation) or the Jevons Paradox.
Neglect of beneficial human impacts
There have also been criticisms that this paradigm portrays people as totally harmful to the environment, completely disregarding any conservation or restoration efforts that communities have undertaken in recent years.
Neglect of political and social contexts
It is also said that the I=PAT model fails to take into account the political environment and decision-making mechanisms of countries and organizations, which is another key complaint. This implies that the equation does not take into account the fact that people have various degrees of power, influence, and responsibility when it comes to environmental effect. Furthermore, because the P factor does not take into consideration the complexity of social systems or actions, the responsibility is shifted to the global poor as a result.
As a result, these populations are unfairly stereotyped as having low-impact cultures.
Human population, prosperity (i.e., the amount of resources used per capita), and technological advancement all have an influence on the environment.
In reality, small-scale societies have a relatively minor influence when compared to state societies, which can be attributed to a combination of their tiny numbers and low-level technology.
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That all types of societies are subject to I=PAT was actually made clear in Ehrlich and Holdren's 1972 dialogue with Commoner in The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, in which they examine the impact of human beings on the environment prior to the Industrial Revolution (and indeed prior to the Prehistoric Period).
Holdren's 1993 publication, A Brief History of "IPAT," provides more clarification of their perspective.
A consequence of the interactions of P, A and T as well as the possibility of rebound effects, policies aimed at mitigating environmental impacts through reductions in P, A and T may not only be difficult to implement (e.g., population control and material sufficiency movements have been controversial), but they are also likely to be ineffective when compared to other approaches such as quotas or Pigouvian taxation of resource use and pollution.
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A Simple Explanation of the Triple Bottom Line
Elkington, an author and entrepreneur, developed the triple bottom line (TBL) concept in 1994 with the goal of transforming the current financial accounting-focused business system into one that takes a more comprehensive approach to measuring impact and success. Prior to the Internet, businesses worked primarily for the benefit of their financial bottom line. However, as a result of the triple bottom line theory and its application, some businesses have begun to recognize the link between environmental health, social well-being, and the financial success and resilience of the organization in which they operate.
In order to obtain an accurate and comprehensive picture of their operations and relationships with the environment, community, and economy, organizations must fully account for all costs associated with doing business by going above and beyond the requirements of the law and regulations.
B Corporations are a relatively new type of business that is legally required to consider the impacts on all stakeholders, including employees, customers, suppliers, the community, and the environment.
Their vision is to develop into a global community of leaders who will propel a global movement of people who will use business as a force for good.
This set of bottom-line categories is commonly referred to as the three "P's," which stand for "people, planet, and progress." Here are some brief facts about the triple bottom line:
As a transformation framework for businesses and other organizations, the triple bottom line aims to assist them in their efforts to move toward a more regenerative and sustainable future. Using tools associated with the triple bottom line may assist in measuring, benchmarking, establishing objectives, improving, and ultimately evolving toward more sustainable systems and models. The triple bottom line demonstrates that if a company is just concerned with profit while disregarding the needs of people and the environment, it will be unable to account for the complete cost of doing business and will thus fail in the long run.
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"The triple bottom line was not intended to be used just as an accounting tool," says the author. It was intended to elicit more in-depth consideration of capitalism and its future." —John Elkington, in an essay published in the Harvard Business Review While the triple bottom line theory is divided into three categories, it is vital to recognize that each category is not isolated from the others. People, the environment, and economic success are all intertwined when viewed through the perspective of systems theory.
When it comes to people, rather than simply shareholders, all stakeholders are taken into consideration. This includes workers, communities in which a company works, persons along the supply chain, future generations and consumers, to mention a few. The relationships between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the triple bottom line are critical to understanding this section of the triple bottom line. As stated by the United Nations, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is described as a responsibility shared by corporations to satisfy the requirements of their stakeholders, as well as a responsibility shared by stakeholders to hold organizations accountable for their activities.
Not only are corporate social responsibility efforts valuable to stakeholders, but adopting this business approach is also necessary for the success of a company.
For example, Evolution Marketing has developed materials that are available to anybody who want to promote social sustainability projects inside their firm. These resources are available free of charge.
Because of public opinion, consumer purchasing power, the speed and openness of information sharing on social media platforms, and even industry-led activism (see Patagonia 1 percent for the Planet), stakeholders are finding it simpler to hold corporations responsible for their activities. This may be evident in the way that good impacts are rewarded while bad consequences are reprimanded. When such feeling is expressed by the general public in the United States, it is likely to have an influence on who customers buy from and who they eventually support.
The results of a 2020 study, "Climate Change in the American Mind," reveal that about 6 out of 10 Americans (around 58 percent) have become "alarmed" or "concerned" about global warming.
Leading companies such as AT T, DELL, EASTON, Hewlett Packard, Kohler Company, Levi Strauss Company, and Target have moved a step farther down the sustainability road by achieving a net-positive or regenerative impact on the environment and society in the recent past.
The triple bottom line idea is systemic in nature because it takes a holistic approach to people, the environment, and wealth. As a result of this interconnectedness, the United Nations (UN) established Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aim to "guarantee that all human beings may live successful and full lives and that economic, social, and technical growth happens in harmony with the natural environment." Many of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to improve a wide range of topics relating to the environment, people, and economic prospects.
One of the many prosperity-focused objectives is to offer decent employment (safe working conditions, living wages, compassionate leadership, and economic growth) and economic growth for persons living in particular areas.
In order to remove forced labor, modern slavery, and human trafficking by the year 2025, quick and effective steps must be implemented. Additional measures should be taken to restrict and abolish all types of child labor, including the recruitment and deployment of child soldiers
Developing and putting into effect strategies to encourage sustainable tourism that provides jobs while also promoting local culture and goods by 2030
Some businesses, such as Kohler Co., have adopted a systematic approach to incorporating prosperity into their operations: "As a worldwide company, we recognize that how we conduct business has an influence on the communities in which we live and work.
As a responsible corporation, we think that in order to expand responsibly, we must have initiatives in place that have a good influence on the environment and society on a large scale." Laura Kohler, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Stewardship & Sustainability, says:
The definition of "business success" is evolving
"Business as usual" has taken on a new significance in recent years. To just satisfy compliance rules is no longer adequate in the perspective of consumers, workers, and other stakeholders, and it is no longer acceptable. A triple bottom line paradigm provides chances for optimization, innovation, and improvement across businesses and sectors when it is understood and implemented. A business model that takes into account people, the environment, and prosperity will result in increased resilience and cost savings for all stakeholders, decreased organizational risk (e.g., in the supply chain and public relations), a reduction in unforeseen costs, and overall success for all parties involved.
Sustainability changemakers have the chance to strategically engage colleagues and upper-level management by applying the triple bottom line theory to their work.
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December 9, 2020 All India Legal ForumLeave a Comment on Covid-19: Singapore 'cruise to nowhere' ends after passengers test positive
Covid-19: Singapore 'cruise to nowhere' ends after passengers test positive
The coronavirus pandemic has largely shut down the cruise industry.
A Royal Caribbean ship has returned to Singapore on day three of a four-day "cruise to nowhere" after a passenger tested positive for Covid-19.
The city-state's "cruise to nowhere"- starting and ending at the same port without stops- launched last month.
They are an attempt to revive the hard-hit industry, which largely ceased worldwide after outbreaks on board but have since resumed in a few places.
Singapore's special cruises were only open to its residents.
The Royal Caribbean cruise ship Quantum of the Seas departed Singapore on Monday for a four-day round trip as part of a "safe cruising" pilot programme announced by the country's tourism board in October.
The cruise company said it had turned the ship around after one guest tested positive for coronavirus after checking in with the on-board medical team.
"We identified and isolated all guests and crew who had close contact with this guest, and each of those individuals have subsequently tested negative for the virus", it said in a statement.
It said guests would be allowed to disembark "after a review of contact tracing is completed."
A raft of safety measures were introduced for passengers on the special cruises to nowhere, including coronavirus tests before boarding and after disembarking. The ships were also running at half their usual capacity for safe distancing purposes.
"That we were able to quickly identify this single case and take immediate action is a sign that the system is working as it was designed to do," said the Royal Caribbean.
Late on Wednesday morning, a Reddit user who said they were quarantined on the ship, posted that passengers were "not cleared to disembark yet."
The user had first posted on social media platform at 02:42 local time (18:43 GMT) to say the captain had just announced the cruise would be cut short due to Covid-19 case.
The cruise industry was hit hard early in the pandemic, when the virus first swept the Diamond Princess in Japan and then the Grand Princess in the US, resulting in passengers being quarantined at sea after hundreds contracted the virus onboard.
Singaporeans are desperate to get off their little island. For months, the border has been effectively closed and the thirst for travel has taken bizarre forms like eating airline food on a plane parked on the tarmac or booking staycations at the airport.
An eagerly awaited travel bubble with Hong Kong was delayed because of rising cases over there.
So the 'cruise to nowhere' were the first real travel option in a very long time- and the initial trips all sold out in no time. Returning guests were breaming with praise and enthusiasm, both about the cruise experience and the safety protocol.
After all, in the early days of the pandemic, cruise ships had been hotbeds for the virus, sometimes stranded for weeks at sea with those on board not allowed to get off. But Singapore has only a handful cases over the past few months and people put a lot of trust in the authorities stringent contact tracing.
The Covid case on the Quantum of Sea will put that trust to the test and cruise operators once again are facing a very uncertain future.
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That does not draw people to the heart of God…that propels them away with lightening speed, never to look back again. And we wonder why so many Americans have an ugly view of the church.
My heart breaks the most when fights are over petty things. If it is not a salvation issue, let it go. Seriously….so many times faith gets turned into religion, the church looks ugly and the message we are supposed to be delivering is completely invalidated.
God meant it to be beautiful, and then we get in the way. Silly humans. So much for being in His image.
Many times we get caught up in ourselves, and struggle to identify what are really areas of selfishness that we refuse to deal with. Our refusal of honestly revealing those areas are causing God's message to suffer.
We are meant to deliver the message of God. We are meant to be a physical extension of his truth, love and compassion…yet we verbally beat each other up just to be 'right.' It's not about you. It's always about Him. His mission. His Kingdom. His holiness.
Yah…me, too, Paul…here's to all believers lifting holy hands, and laying down the verbal machetes. Please, for the good of God's mission…confront yourself, and lay down the machete.


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Q: Are there any in built CUDA functions which allows a CUDA kernel to report error to the host code? I am writing a CUDA kernel to perform hashing. Once I get an input, I first try hashing it with a predefined hash bucket size and during hashing if an overflow happens then I need to re-do the hashing using a larger bucket size. So I am wondering if there is any in built cuda function that allows me to report an error to the host code if a bucket overflow happens. I know that I can write something to a predefined memory location and then make the host code read it, but I would prefer to use some in built primitives if available.

A: CUDA has assertion support on all curently supported hardware (sm_20 and newer). As per the documentation, it is legal to do something like this:
__global__ void testAssert(void)
{
    int is_one = 1;
    int should_be_one = 0;
    // This will have no effect
    assert(is_one);
    // This will halt kernel execution
    assert(should_be_one);
}

You might be able to leverage this for signalling error conditions to the calling host code.

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Q: Hibernate doesn't fill second table when one-to-one mapping is performed I have small application which is responsible for saving data in database. I'm using Hibernate for this purpose. Below is my code:
User class
@Entity
@Table(name = "USERS")
@Transactional
public class User implements Serializable{

@Id
@GeneratedValue(strategy = GenerationType.IDENTITY)
@Column(name = "USER_ID")
private int userId;

@Column(name = "FIRST_NAME")
private String firstName;

@Column(name = "SURNAME")
private String surname;

@Column(name = "AGE")
private int age;

@Column(name = "EMAIL")
private String email;

@OneToOne(fetch = FetchType.LAZY, mappedBy = "user", cascade = CascadeType.ALL)
private Address address;

public User() {

}

public User(String firstName, String secondName, int age, String email) {
    this.firstName = firstName;
    this.surname = secondName;
    this.age = age;
    this.email = email;
}

// GETTERS/SETTERS

Address class
@Entity
@Table(name = "ADDRESS")
@Transactional
public class Address implements Serializable{

/**
 *
 */
private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;

@GenericGenerator(name = "generator", strategy = "foreign", parameters = @Parameter(name = "property", value = "user"))
@Id
@GeneratedValue(generator = "generator")
@Column(name = "USER_ID", unique = true, nullable = false)
private int addressId;

@Column(name = "STREET")
private String street;

@Column(name = "STREET_NUMBER")
private String streetNumber;

@Column(name = "FLAT_NUMBER")
private String flatNumber;

@Column(name = "POSTAL_CODE")
private String postalCode;

@Column(name = "CITY")
private String city;

@Column(name = "COUNTRY")
private String country;

@OneToOne(fetch = FetchType.LAZY, cascade = CascadeType.ALL)
@PrimaryKeyJoinColumn(name = "USER_ID")
private User user;

public Address() {

}

public Address(String street, String streetNumber, String flatNumber, String postalCode, String city, String country) {
    this.street = street;
    this.streetNumber = streetNumber;
    this.flatNumber = flatNumber;
    this.postalCode = postalCode;
    this.city = city;
    this.country = country;
}

//GETTERS/SETTERS

And when I perform save() method which is responsible for saving data in this two tables only users table is filled up.
I found this solution Hibernate @OneToOne with Shared Primary Key(bidirectional). Dependent entity not persisted in DB.
but it doesn't work for me.
I'm using:

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*Hibernate 4.3.6.Final

*Spring 4.3.6.RELEASE

A: Your Address class should be coded as follows (assuming that Address should be created with the same Id as the User where the id is generated):
@Id
@Column(name = "USER_ID", unique = true, nullable = false)
private int addressId;

@MapsId
@OneToOne(fetch = FetchType.LAZY, cascade = CascadeType.ALL)
@JoinColumn(name = "USER_ID", referencedColumnName = "USER_ID")
private User user;

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Hustler Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series
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Charlie Hooker, who flew the supersonic Convair B-58 Hustler for the U.S. Air Force's Strategic Air Command, will speak about his career and experiences in the cockpit on Thursday, October 20, at 7 p.m. as part of the EAA Aviation Museum Aviation Adventure Speaker Series.
Charlie was a member of the Air Force ROTC at Mississippi State, graduating in 1956, and then entered Air Force pilot training. He initially flew the F-86F Sabre before entering SAC and flying the B-47 Stratojet for about four years. In 1963, he began flying the B-58 at Carswell Air Force in Fort Worth, Texas. Following his time at the controls of the Hustler (which included a move from Carswell AFB to Little Rock AFB), Charlie flew the FB-111, and then was involved with the B-1 Lancer testing program in the 1970s.
First flying in 1956, the delta-winged B-58 was the first operational bomber capable of Mach 2 speeds, and was designed to replace the B-47. When initially designed, the Hustler's mission was fly at high altitudes to avoid Soviet interceptors, but the development of Soviet surface-to-air missiles capable of reaching those altitudes forced the Air Force to transition the aircraft into a low-altitude penetration role for which it wasn't well-suited. Because of this and its high operational cost, the B-58 served only 10 years in an operational capacity, from 1960 to 1970. All that being said, the aircraft was ahead of its time, and one Charlie very much wanted to fly.
"They were doing the speed records [with the B-58] at that time and I like going fast," Charlie said. "I was in an old hog, the B-47, and was not really enjoying it. We were pulling a lot of nuclear alert. … This is kind of a funny, interesting story, but there was a sergeant over at SAC headquarters named Overcast. Pretty good name for an Air Force sergeant. So somebody said, 'Go talk to Sergeant Overcast and take him a case of beer and he can work you into this thing.' Instead of working through the ranks and the colonels and all that stuff, I went to see Sergeant Overcast and I said, 'I'm going to be eligible to do this [fly the B-58] at this date in 1963,' and he said, 'Well, it looks like you're eligible. I'll see what I can do for you.' This guy got me into the B-58 program."
Transitioning from the subsonic B-47 to one of the fastest aircraft in the world was a bit of an adjustment for Charlie, but in his years at the controls of the Hustler he came to enjoy flying it immensely.
"I enjoyed flying the airplane," he said. "The airplane itself handled beautifully. The difference was in the speed that things happened. It was a single-pilot airplane. Your pseudo co-pilot was the defensive systems operator who sat in the third station back there and operated the electronics, the gun. But he acted as a co-pilot in that airplane and really helped you with monitoring the center of gravity and things of that nature. But flying that thing was a hoot. I mean, the speed was the key to the thing. If you were nervous on final at 220 knots, you probably shouldn't be flying the airplane. That's what really weeded most guys out. They either didn't want to do it or didn't have the talent to do it."
Flying the B-58 for five years from 1963 to 1968, Charlie accumulated about 1,500 hours in the aircraft and eventually became an instructor before moving on to the FB-111.
Thursday's event is free for EAA members and youths 5 and under, and just $5 for nonmembers.
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When Claire Keane was six years old, she wanted to paint the walls and ceiling in her bedroom with murals.
She never got to.
But decades later, Keane would find herself in a virtual fairytale tower castle, where her childhood dreams came true.
"Drawing," Keane said flipping through a colorful sketchbook. "That's where it's at for me."
Claire Keane reviews her latest pastel drawings at her art studio at her home in Venice. She uses pastel sketches to inspire artwork in other mediums. "I can draw in color, which is kind of fun," Keane says. "I feel more connected to drawing then I do to painting." Photo by Erika Aguilar.
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Keane is the creative brainchild behind the Disney character Rapunzel from the 2010 animated film "Tangled." The movie is about a lost princess held captive in a tower castle for 18 years by an evil woman pretending to be Rapunzel's mother so she can reap the youthful, healing powers of the girl's lasso-like blonde hair.
As a visual development artist for the animated film, Keane designed the murals that Rapunzel painted on the walls of her tower. She also inspired the personality and identity of the Disney princess. That's thanks to her father Disney animation legend Glen Keane who was executive producer of "Tangled."
"I really did get to know her quite intimately," said Claire Keane. "She was like an alias for my life."
On March 24, the Disney Channel is launching a new animated show, "Tangled, the Series" based on the 2010 film. After working on the "Tangled" movie, Keane was asked to act as the visual development artist for the series, too.
The show follows the adventures of Rapunzel after she leaves life in the tower castle but before she resumes her official duties as Princess of Corona. Rapunzel has a lot of exploring to do in the world and within herself.
Claire Keane describes Rapunzel as an "irrepressible spirit," an optimist who is always choosing to see the positive side of things despite having been trapped in isolation, which gives her a bit of a stubborn quality, much like herself, Keane said.
"She has this whole imaginative world going on around her," said Keane. "She's just lives and breathes art."
The father-daughter Keane duo added moments of their life to the story of Rapunzel. For example, during a scene in the Disney Channel TV movie "Tangled, Before Ever After," which the network aired on March 10 to promote the launch of the series, Rapunzel's mother gives her a blank sketchbook with a French message that reads, "Plus est en vous." It translates to "There's more in you."
Keane said that scene was inspired by a moment she, her husband and her father shared one New Year's Day at a French restaurant in Bruges. The restaurant gave the patrons small figurines with that message on it: "Plus est en vous."
"This is the theme of this movie," said Glen Keane. "That there's something inside of [Rapunzel], this irrepressible spirit, that it cannot be contained. I've always seen Claire as an irrepressible, uncontainable energy force of creativity."
The walls of her art studio at her home in Venice, California are loosely decorated with watercolor paintings, pastel drawings of deep blues, plums and magenta colors. They serve as inspiration for her next idea, an animated feature film, perhaps.
She's got books on books of the greatest illustrators and animators and painters that have inspired her. One of them is "Lovely," a book that she and a group of women animators and visual artists at Disney published about the personal artwork they've created.
"The industry is growing with more and more women. I don't know what the numbers are but it's still pretty low," Keane said. "So, there is some kind of solidarity in meeting other girl artists in animation. I think it's really special."
Right now, Keane's work is first done in pastels. In an elevated glass art room with a single window in the ceiling, Keane drapes an apron over her and pulls on a gas mask.
Claire Keane prefers to sketch first in dry pastels before transferring her artwork and ideas to another medium. "You have to work really big," Keane said. "You can't get into details because they're kind of like clunky." Photo by Erika Aguilar.
"With pastels, you have to work really big," she said. "I like to work on something and then put more pastel on top and so the pastel goes absolutely everywhere. It's just like a big cloud of dust and so that's why I wear this gas mask."
Everything in the glassy art studio is a deep purple color, like eggplant. Keane said she's drawn to the color because it's a dreamy way to illustrate nighttime, sleep, dreams and fantasy, which are a great source of her imagination.
Keane treasures one thing in her studio most: a framed line-drawing sketch of the Disney character Ariel from the movie "The Little Mermaid." Her father gave it to her on her 12th birthday.
A note on the bottom reads, "To Claire, who sings as beautifully as Ariel. Love, Dad."
Her father Glen Keane designed Ariel after Claire's mother. He based the Disney character Tarzan on his son Max who was always skateboarding as a kid, and so much of Rapunzel's character was drawn from Claire's personality, he said.
His father, Claire's grandfather, cartoonist Bil Keane created the comic strip "The Family Circus."And he too took from his family for his art.
"The advice he was giving was draw what you know," Glen Keane said. "If you're drawing what you believe and connects to you, it's going to connect to the audience."
Claire Keane's father, Disney animation legend Glen Keane reviews sketches his granddaughter Matisse has done at her home in Venice. The Keane family has an impressive resume of artistic talent from cartoonist Bil Keane of "The Family Circus," to Glen Keane's animation work at Disney on "The Little Mermaid," "Aladdin," "Beauty and the Beast," to now Claire Keane's work on the Disney animated movie and TV series "Tangled." Photo by Erika Aguilar.
Claire said she seems to be doing the same thing with her latest book "Little Big Girl," which is about her daughter becoming a big sister to her baby brother.
"I think that it comes from a desperate need for inspiration, so you're just grasping at whatever is around you."
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Kraftwerk, currently powering through their back catalogue at the New York Museum of Modern Arts, have new material on the boil.
In an interview with The New York Times, notoriously guarded founder member Ralf Hütter offered some insights into the band's current recording plans. Hütter confirmed that a new Kraftwerk record was on the way, claiming that the album would emerge "soon".
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