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Oh no, í cringe at Muriels brogue. Cringe yet simultaneously feel a warm glow. Probably cos it's near-as-dammit my own. The thrill & horror of home. "The Best Gurrril in the Wurrild" Etc ~ love & romance never stood a chance in this neck of the woods.
But í think Moz loves us Jocks, so that's the main thing. As @Nerak knows...
I have a soft spot for Scottish accents ever since I fell in love with Ewan McGregor.
But I like a good, distict accent in any language, really. It gives a person's speech more character. There's nothing more boring than a standard accent lacking any kind of individual features.
"There were days when … all we needed to do was accept, irresponsible acts meaning not very much at all, a disassembled life with
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Not all of it. So far I've mostly marvelled at the photographs.
I think he wasn't considered to be a part of it. The Smiths were often cited as an influence on many bands of course but I think he himself was too separated from the "scene" and too much "locked in the past" to be a part of it.
His early fascination with Suede, who were clearly going for a Morrissey/Bowie-hybrid type of aesthetic, quickly went sour, if I recall correctly.
The year Oasis started out with an album full of drug and rock'n'roll references, he released a soft, romantic, nostalgic album and in 1995, at the height of Britpop, he followed up with what must have almost sounded like prog rock to most people.
But honestly, as much as I love the whole era, I've never liked the term "Britpop" much. So it's not necessarily a bad thing that Morrissey didn't fit in.
I wonder if it annoys him that Britpop got to use any amount of flegs & English heritage & even launched Cool Britannia (our global brand - mixing tradition with innovation ) while he got relentlessly attacked for holding a Union Jack at one gig that he wasn't even happy at?
The era was a little questionable...
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She just looks like an edgier version of Madonna here.
"They probably feel like I'm somewhat too clever to do what I do."
So í watched it {with my eyes closed}...you didn't mention the Astrological Reading!!! That should have been the big sell. Christ, he looked like he was on day release from Wormwood Scrubs. í guess Russell Grant was washing his hair...
"Morrissey is wearing a pair of vintage jeans and sipping from a can of Red Bull."
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Nerak said:
It probably did annoy him.
He occasionally voiced some appreciation for certain bands or songs (he was quite fond of the Gallaghers' public personas and really loved Gene and Echobelly).
The ideology was so weird. I never cared much for that, although in hindsight it does make the whole thing more interesting. Musically it was a great era though. Some flawless records.
It's (What's The Story) Morning Glory's 25th anniversary today. Probably one of my most played pop records.
I was still watching when I posted that, sorry!!! It had been years...
I thought he looked like he just got up from the couch, where he'd been lounging and snoozing on a rainy Sunday afternoon.
Imagine Moz, with his head on Jake's "belly", posing like this 2 years earlier...
It's the ideology & the branding that I really know about. It looks fun but feels like the Titanic heading towards the iceberg of 9/11, social media, the crash, austerity & the current hellscape.
Ach. That would have been lovely.
I didn't pick up that he deliberately highlights causes that don't get national attention & doesn't feel he needs to join in with things that already have a lot of attention.
Which means he gets flack for seeming not to care about things everyone is caring about & for caring about things they're not interested in or are possibly actively hostile to.
Poor wee sod.
It's funny, to me the "ideology" almost seems like something that was retroactively attached to a number of bands and artists that were initially very different from each other. They were all British, but they didn't have a collective "agenda". It's almost random who was/is considered to be part of "Britpop" and who isn't.
It seems quite artificial, a marketing strategy, just like the stupid Blur vs. Oasis rivalry.
It's entirely possible that my perspective is quite weird though. I'm mostly interested in the music, the style and the cross-references.
Got your point. Reflecting on the term now, it was probably a marketing term used to draw attention on a bunch of exciting new young British bands that were taking their inspiration from the British pop, rock and glam-rock tradition: the Beatles for Oasis, glam-rock for Suede....and Gene was a good copycat of the Smiths and Morrissey. By that time, Morrissey was already an established artist, so he wouldn't qualify. And no, the styles of the albums he released did not exactly chime in with the predominant style of Britpop, typical Moz of course.
But up to 1997 (Maladjusted), Morrissey was the greatest British icon of his time. I couldn't think of him in any other way then.
And whatever we think of the label "Britpop", it really was a fantastic time for British music, with several timeless albums released. Oasis' Morning Glory (25th anniversary today) sold most copies, but my favorites are Pulp (A different class) and the first 3 albums by Suede.
Mayfly said:
Morning Glory takes the crown for me. Still listening to the fantastic deluxe edition right now.
The first three Suede albums are great of course and I love Pulp as well.
But my heart beats for the girls.
Elastica's debut, the first three Echobelly albums, Sleeper's Smart and The It Girl, Catatonia's International Velvet...
Kenickie had some of the most gorgeous singles of the 90s. Come Out 2Nite is pure pop perfection.
The Manics. The Verve. Travis. *
Those are the most important ones for me personally. Some of them probably aren't even considered "Britpop" but it's the same era.
*Blur existed and were pretty good too.
KC mentioned the Manics in that audio interview as another great band to photograph. When Richey (the 2nd guitarist) was still around, they really looked great and had such a terrific punk attitude. Their Holy Bible is definitely up there too among my favorites.
I like the girls bands too, but they are somewhat forgotten now, aren't they? It are really the male bands, or solo careers coming out of these bands, which found long lasting success.
This excerpt is Old Young Moz in Excelsis Deo
From 8:00 ~ 11:15; Gurrrils to bitter...
I had so much fun listening to this interview, where has the time gone?
There's an innocence there, and also a clear joy of being there and sharing, all of which I am finding very touching.
So thanks for posting.
The Manics really were such a visual band. The aesthetics were absolutely a key part of what made them great. KC released a whole book about them:
Iconic shot of Nicky, the Culture Slut, and Richey, with "VIH" scratched in his neck ("HIV" backwards because he was doing it looking in a mirror). Used on their first NME cover.
As for the girls... Yes, they are mostly forgotten, I'm afraid. Which is an absolute shame.
The same goes for The Long Blondes for example, whose Someone To Drive You Home was another perfect record (with several Moz references), which was preceded by a batch of perfect singles and released on Rough Trade in 2006 at the height of the UK Indie revival. People remember the Arctic Monkeys or the Kaiser Chiefs but The Long Blondes seem entirely forgotten.
Wonderful. I think the pictures above date from around their first album and their single "Little baby nothing" which has the culture slut reference in it. Indeed, early Manics were a great antidote to the greyness and dullness of their time, and just like The Smiths, they set out to be more than just a band.
I only very vaguely remember The Long Blondes. Such a pity for the girls, presumably the business wasn't supporting them as much.
For the The Longes Blondes it was mostly fate. Main songwriter and guitarist Dorian suffered from a stroke in 2008.
I still follow Kate Jackson's career. She released a solo album with Bernard Butler in 2016 but now she's mostly working as a painter.
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I absolutely love The Long Blondes, they should have been huge.
"Once and Never Again" sounds like different parts of 3 or 4 Smiths songs all smashed together.
"The Smiths were almost like a beautiful painting. Every month you'd add a little bit here and a little bit there...but it wasn't quite complete and it was whipped away." - Morrissey.
"Another drama by the kitchen sink tonight"
Dorian, who wrote most of the lyrics, was obviously VERY inspired by Moz and The Smiths.
Swallow Tattoo and You Could Have Both are quite obvious, but the ambiguous, cheeky lyrics in general often remind me of Morrissey.
They also looked GREAT (and by "they" I mean Kate because I have the biggest crush on her.)
There's a film coming out soon named after Giddy Stratospheres, that is set in that particular era of Indie revival.
Yeah, they were huge Moz fans, I would have loved to see them in a support slot and it might have given them a wider audience.
"I feel like C.C. Baxter in Wilder's 'Apartment'
That particular arrangement just came out of the blue
And who was it who sang 'I know that you love one
So why can't you love two?"
'When we were sad we listened to the Smiths' – European critics on UK culture
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The Telegraph: "Stephen Street on falling out with Morrissey, the Britpop wars and getting Pete Doherty to behave" (December 15, 2020)
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NME article hinting at the queasiness of being a modern-day Morrissey fan
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"This Charming Man": Morrissey interview by Sean Smith in The Big Issue in the North, 15th November 1999 (transcribed here for the first time)
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A grassroots effort in the greater Bell School/St. Ben's neighborhood gives senior citizens online resources to help them stay in their homes, even as local home values skyrocket.
The effort is based on the Village to Village Network concept in which 89 communities nationwide have set up websites to help people "take aging into their own hands." The Village to Village Network usually requires an initiation fee for members.
The local project, named "Forward Chicago," differs in a key aspect: It's free.
The website is at ForwardChicago.org.
A Senior Council in 47th Ward Ald. Ameya Pawar's office organized the effort to give seniors a new way to build a community.
"As people grow older, their world shrinks — they have fewer people in their lives," said founding member Karen Kolb Flude, a private-practice gerontologist. "We asked, 'How do we help older people be as engaged, involved and influential as they have been their whole lives?'"
Seniors involved in an active social network find it more natural to seek support than those who have to grasp for it alone in emergencies, Kolb Flude said.
The effort coincides with young families moving into the neighborhood to take advantage of its easy access to transportation, the Loop and good schools. In one instance, an affluent young couple knocked down an older house they bought for $250,000 and built a new one valued at $1.25 million.
"What happens to the elderly couple next door?" said Kolb Flude, referring to the resulting increase in home values.
Forward Chicago also aims to help small businesses grow by recognizing seniors' purchasing power, Kolb Flude said.
It's a natural audience for locally owned businesses, partly because so many seniors are left out of online daily-deal offers, she said.
"A store might put a chair in its showroom in case they get tired, but it's also a good and welcome idea for a woman who is pregnant or someone with a bad back," Flude said.
Helene Wineberg, another founding member, said Forward Chicago has started working with the Chicago Public Library and local community centers to offer affordable computer training to further the network.
"It's a grassroots effort," Wineberg said.
Jordan Mann, a founding member and website manager, said the site is designed to scale on the fly with smartphones, tablets or e-readers, and the type is large so it is easily readable.
"The site architecture is built so that residents can constantly update it on their own," said Mann, who writes lyrics for musicals.
Bloggers are already keeping the network current.
Jean Anderson, 72, calls herself "the accidental blogger" because she just wanted to share information, and offered her writeups of local events to the site.
Soon, she was blogging about health-care resources and events that neighbors might enjoy.
Her blog posts describe the Jazz Institute of Chicago's performance at the Chicago Park District's Revere Park at Irving and Western avenues, and a caregivers' conference at Northwestern Hospital sponsored by the National Parkinson's Foundation.
Anderson's husband, Richard, 73, was diagnosed with Parkinson's two years ago. The couple moved in January to an apartment near Lawrence and Western from their two-flat in the North Center neighborhood.
The couple moved within a 10-minute drive of their home of 14-and-a-half years because they want to stay in the area.
"We have a wonderful network of neighbors and friends," Jean Anderson said. "There are so many considerations with finances and health as to what you can maintain as you age."
That's where the Forward Chicago website hopes to fill in voids, not only about resources but ways for seniors to share their stories and learn from one another.
Mann said one goal is to develop a social-media presence by integrating Facebook and Twitter into the website.
The online community building dovetails with research showing 41 percent of seniors and their caregivers cite email, Skype and smart phones as important products that support aging, independence and peace of mind.
The survey by VTech, a Beaverton, Ore.-based electronics designer and manufacturer, also showed that nearly a quarter (24.4 percent) of the seniors surveyed spent 31 or more hours alone each week.
Dr. Joseph C. Kvedar, an associate professor at Harvard Medical School and founder and director of the Center for Connected Health in Boston, said the Chicago network reflects today's shift in elder care and activity to people's homes and away from a hospital or doctor's office.
The results are lower costs and more senior involvement, he said.
"We are excited by it," Kvedar said. "We don't see technology as a barrier."
Indeed, the Center for Connected Health launched in February its own online site, Wellocracy.com, to link people with similar goals, such as controlling diabetes or losing weight.
"Online, spontaneous conversation helps people organically devise ways to help each other," Kvedar said.
He said a key to the success of such networks is that the participants treat each other with respect and seek out new leaders in the community.
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Q: How do I select the name field in both this and an associated record in rails? I have two models, "Thing" and "Category", defined like this:
class Thing < ActiveRecord::Base
  belongs_to :category

  scope :category_name, lambda { |name| joins(:category).where("name in (?)", name) }

  # need to order by category and thing name eventually
  scope :order_alphabetically, ->{ order("name")}

end

class Category < ActiveRecord::Base
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end

and the schema for these look like:
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  # These are extensions that must be enabled in order to support this database
  enable_extension "plpgsql"

  create_table "things", force: :cascade do |t|
    t.datetime "created_at"
    t.datetime "updated_at"
    t.text     "name"
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    t.boolean  "enabled",      default: true
    t.integer  "category_id"
  end

  create_table "categories", force: :cascade do |t|
    t.datetime "created_at"
    t.datetime "updated_at"
    t.text     "name"
    t.text     "description"
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I want to be able to do two things:
a) Sort things by thing name then category name.
b) Select just the pair (thing.name, category.name) (and maybe with the same sort order).
Oh, and I'm using postgresql as the datastore, if that makes a difference.

A: You could join and sort:
Thing.joins(:comment).order('things.name, categories.name')

And then pluck these names:
Thing.joins(:comment).order('things.name, categories.name').pluck('things.name', 'categories.name')

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Q: Can't get Kendo UI TreeView to read children in JSON data correctly http://jsfiddle.net/N8Svz/5/
I'm sure I must be doing something kind of dumb; this seems like a textbook usage of HeirarchicalDataSource as far as I can tell.
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A: I just change the field children to items.
here's a jsfiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/nn007/N8Svz/6/

A: If you add the schema property like this it may work. You are telling the hierarchical datasource what the key for children is. Something like this:
schema: { model: { children: "children" } }


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Q: Check if a column exists in a table with MySQL I am trying to write a query that will check if a specific table in MySQL has a specific column, and if not — create it. Otherwise do nothing. This is really an easy procedure in any enterprise-class database, yet MySQL seems to be an exception.
I thought something like this would work, but it fails badly.
IF EXISTS (SELECT * FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS
           WHERE TABLE_NAME='prefix_topic' AND column_name='topic_last_update')
BEGIN
ALTER TABLE `prefix_topic` ADD `topic_last_update` DATETIME NOT NULL;
UPDATE `prefix_topic` SET `topic_last_update` = `topic_date_add`;
END;

Is there a way?

A: Select just column_name from information schema and put the result of this query into variable. Then test the variable to decide if table needs alteration or not.
P.S. Don't foget to specify TABLE_SCHEMA for COLUMNS table as well.

A: This works well for me.
SHOW COLUMNS FROM `table` LIKE 'fieldname';

With PHP it would be something like...
$result = mysql_query("SHOW COLUMNS FROM `table` LIKE 'fieldname'");
$exists = (mysql_num_rows($result))?TRUE:FALSE;

A: Just to help anyone who is looking for a concrete example of what @Mchl was describing, try something like
 SELECT * FROM information_schema.COLUMNS
 WHERE TABLE_SCHEMA = 'my_schema' AND TABLE_NAME = 'my_table'
 AND COLUMN_NAME = 'my_column'`

If it returns false (zero results) then you know the column doesn't exist.

A: I am using this simple script:
mysql_query("select $column from $table") or mysql_query("alter table $table add $column varchar (20)");

It works if you are already connected to the database.

A: This work for me with sample PDO :
public function GetTableColumn() {
$query  = $this->db->prepare("SHOW COLUMNS FROM `what_table` LIKE 'what_column'");
try{
    $query->execute();
    if($query->fetchColumn()) { return 1; }else{ return 0; }
    }catch(PDOException $e){die($e->getMessage());}
}

A: @julio
Thanks for the SQL example. I tried the query and I think it needs a small alteration to get it working properly.
SELECT *
FROM information_schema.COLUMNS
WHERE
    TABLE_SCHEMA = 'db_name'
AND TABLE_NAME = 'table_name'
AND COLUMN_NAME = 'column_name'

That worked for me.
Thanks!

A: I threw this stored procedure together with a start from @lain's comments above, kind of nice if you need to call it more than a few times (and not needing php):
delimiter //
-- ------------------------------------------------------------
-- Use the inforamtion_schema to tell if a field exists.
-- Optional param dbName, defaults to current database
-- ------------------------------------------------------------
CREATE PROCEDURE fieldExists (
OUT _exists BOOLEAN,      -- return value
IN tableName CHAR(255),   -- name of table to look for
IN columnName CHAR(255),  -- name of column to look for
IN dbName CHAR(255)       -- optional specific db
) BEGIN
-- try to lookup db if none provided
SET @_dbName := IF(dbName IS NULL, database(), dbName);

IF CHAR_LENGTH(@_dbName) = 0
THEN -- no specific or current db to check against
  SELECT FALSE INTO _exists;
ELSE -- we have a db to work with
  SELECT IF(count(*) > 0, TRUE, FALSE) INTO _exists
  FROM information_schema.COLUMNS c
  WHERE
  c.TABLE_SCHEMA    = @_dbName
  AND c.TABLE_NAME  = tableName
  AND c.COLUMN_NAME = columnName;
END IF;
END //
delimiter ;

Working with fieldExists
mysql> call fieldExists(@_exists, 'jos_vm_product', 'child_option', NULL) //
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.01 sec)

mysql> select @_exists //
+----------+
| @_exists |
+----------+
|        0 |
+----------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)

mysql> call fieldExists(@_exists, 'jos_vm_product', 'child_options', 'etrophies') //
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.01 sec)

mysql> select @_exists //
+----------+
| @_exists |
+----------+
|        1 |
+----------+

A: Following is another way of doing it using plain PHP without the information_schema database:
$chkcol = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM `my_table_name` LIMIT 1");
$mycol = mysql_fetch_array($chkcol);
if(!isset($mycol['my_new_column']))
  mysql_query("ALTER TABLE `my_table_name` ADD `my_new_column` BOOL NOT NULL DEFAULT '0'");

A: DO NOT put ALTER TABLE/MODIFY COLS or any other such table mod operations inside a TRANSACTION.  Transactions are for being able to roll back a QUERY failure not for ALTERations...it will error out every time in a transaction.
Just run a SELECT * query on the table and check if the column is there...

A: Many thanks to Mfoo who has put the really nice script for adding columns dynamically if not exists in the table. I have improved his answer with PHP. The script additionally helps you find how many tables actually needed 'Add column' mysql comand. Just taste the recipe. Works like charm.
<?php
ini_set('max_execution_time', 0);

$host = 'localhost';
$username = 'root';
$password = '';
$database = 'books';

$con = mysqli_connect($host, $username, $password);
if(!$con) { echo "Cannot connect to the database ";die();}
mysqli_select_db($con, $database);
$result=mysqli_query($con, 'show tables');
$tableArray = array();
while($tables = mysqli_fetch_row($result))
{
     $tableArray[] = $tables[0];
}

$already = 0;
$new = 0;
for($rs = 0; $rs < count($tableArray); $rs++)
{
    $exists = FALSE;

    $result = mysqli_query($con, "SHOW COLUMNS FROM ".$tableArray[$rs]." LIKE 'tags'");
    $exists = (mysqli_num_rows($result))?TRUE:FALSE;

    if($exists == FALSE)
    {
        mysqli_query($con, "ALTER TABLE ".$tableArray[$rs]." ADD COLUMN tags VARCHAR(500) CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_unicode_ci NULL");
        ++$new;
        echo '#'.$new.' Table DONE!
';
    }
    else
    {
        ++$already;
        echo '#'.$already.' Field defined alrady!
';
    }
    echo '
';
}
?>

A: There are two functions below the first one let you check if a column in a database table exists which requires two arguments. Table name and column name.
function if_column_exists( $table, $column ) {
    global $db;

    if ( empty ( $table ) || empty ( $column ) ) {
        return FALSE;
    }
    if ( $result = $db->query( "SHOW COLUMNS FROM $table LIKE '$column'" ) ) {
        if ( $result->num_rows == 0 ) {
            return FALSE;
        } else {
            return TRUE;
        }
    }
}

To use the above function you have to call it by passing table name and column name like below.
if (  if_column_exists( 'accounts', 'group_id' ) == FALSE ) {
    $query  = "ALTER TABLE `accounts` ADD `group_id` bigint(20) NULL AFTER `memo`";
    $result = $db->query($query) or die($db->error);
}

The next function helps you to identify if a table exists or not and accepts the argument table name only.
function if_table_exists( $tablename ) {
    global $db;

    if ( empty( $tablename ) ) {
        return FALSE;
    }
    if($result = $db->query("SHOW TABLES LIKE '$tablename'")) {
        if($result->num_rows == 0) {
            return FALSE;
        } else {
            return TRUE;
        }
    }
}

To call it use the following method with single table name argument.
if ( if_table_exists("messages") == FALSE ) {
    $query = 'CREATE TABLE `messages` (
        `message_id` bigint(20) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
        `message_datetime` datetime NOT NULL,
        `message_detail` varchar(1000) NULL,
        PRIMARY KEY (`message_id`)
    )';
    $result = $db->query($query) or die($db->error);
    echo 'Messages Table created.
';
}

Please note that you are passing global object of database as $db in the function so make sure its replaced with your database object or as below.
define ("DB_HOST", "localhost"); //Databse Host.
    define ("DB_USER", "root"); //Databse User.
    define ("DB_PASS", ""); //database password.
    define ("DB_NAME", "general_ledger"); //database Name.

    $db = new mysqli(DB_HOST, DB_USER, DB_PASS, DB_NAME);

    if($db->connect_errno > 0){
        die('Unable to connect to database [' . $db->connect_error . ']');
    }


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The course will consist of assignment that will require the students to create, according to their particular interests, either illustrations, compositions for paintings, animation storyboard, layout, or comic book pages.
2) Developed roughs or comps.
3) Finished Illustrations, cartoons for paintings, or pencil comic book pages ready for inking.
The students will work on several overlapping projects at the same time. Each week the student will start a new assignment.
The first assignment will be given.
Roughs for assignment 1 are due.
Comprehensives for assignment 1 are due.
Roughs for assignment 2 are due.
Assignment 3 will be given.
Assignment 4 will be given.
The class will consist of a total of 7 assignment covering 10 weeks.
Each assignment will be designed to create compositional & subjective situations requiring the students to focus upon new compositional problems furthering their understanding and development of picture making.
Three individuals discussing a some one else. The focus upon body language, expressions. The primary compositional element to be discussed is the play of differences and the use of subjective elements. Two figure composition. The figures can only occupy 1/4 of the work. The primary compositional element will how we lead the eye in the composition and the use of space. Two separate groups of figures. The problem will be on how you lead the eye from one group to the next. Additional compositional elements will involve the introduction of pictorial structure. In this assignment the point will be to show two different points in time for the subject in the same composition. Compositionally first and second reading, viewing the work in proper order.
The student will approach each assignment according to their particular interests, painting, illustration, comic or animation design.
Assignment can be approached from a realistic, cartoon or the particular stylistic interests of the student as well as media. Each assignment will be required to conform to the basic formats of their interest. Illustrators focusing upon usage, such as book or advertising page requirements. Animation work will be done to standard field size proportions as will comic book pages to industry standards. Painting students work to any proportional form they wish.
The is a new direction for me teaching on line so I will be flexible as I hope the students will be. I plan on using my Google Glass as well as standard recording elements in presenting the assignments.
The critiques will follow the same general format as my other classes but will require more time so the class is going to be limited to the number of students at present.


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Nursery practitioners in Chichester took part in the National Nursery Practitioner Day, launched by Co-op Childcare, last Wednesday (October 17), to address a national shortage of nursery workers.
The movement aimed to encourage greater recognition of childcare workers.
Kim Orton, nursery manager at Co-op Childcare in Chichester, said working in childcare is 'such a rewarding career', but stressed it 'doesn't always get the recognition it deserves'.
She added: "It's great to have a day that's dedicated just to us.
Rachael Escott, sales & marketing manager at Co-op Childcare, said she hoped the celebrations would help 'encourage more people to choose childcare as a career'.
She added: "With the launch of this day, we want to start a movement that will make nursery workers feel more appreciated everywhere.
"It's important to us to do everything we can to make our colleagues feel as valued and supported as possible.
"This celebratory day was just a small way of saying thank you, and forms part of a much wider programme to reward our fantastic colleagues and celebrate the profession."
The creation of National Nursery Practitioner Day follows research that showed 45 per cent of childcare vacancies across the sector remain unoccupied.


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text:
package io.grpc;

import static com.google.common.truth.Truth.assertThat;
import static org.junit.Assert.fail;

import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
import org.junit.runners.JUnit4;

/** Unit tests for {@link ServerRegistry}. */
@RunWith(JUnit4.class)
public class ServerRegistryTest {
  private int port = 123;
  private ServerCredentials creds = new ServerCredentials() {};

  @Test
  public void register_unavailableProviderThrows() {
    ServerRegistry reg = new ServerRegistry();
    try {
      reg.register(new BaseProvider(false, 5));
      fail("Should throw");
    } catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
      assertThat(e).hasMessageThat().contains("isAvailable() returned false");
    }
    assertThat(reg.providers()).isEmpty();
  }

  @Test
  public void deregister() {
    ServerRegistry reg = new ServerRegistry();
    ServerProvider p1 = new BaseProvider(true, 5);
    ServerProvider p2 = new BaseProvider(true, 5);
    ServerProvider p3 = new BaseProvider(true, 5);
    reg.register(p1);
    reg.register(p2);
    reg.register(p3);
    assertThat(reg.providers()).containsExactly(p1, p2, p3).inOrder();
    reg.deregister(p2);
    assertThat(reg.providers()).containsExactly(p1, p3).inOrder();
  }

  @Test
  public void provider_sorted() {
    ServerRegistry reg = new ServerRegistry();
    ServerProvider p1 = new BaseProvider(true, 5);
    ServerProvider p2 = new BaseProvider(true, 3);
    ServerProvider p3 = new BaseProvider(true, 8);
    ServerProvider p4 = new BaseProvider(true, 3);
    ServerProvider p5 = new BaseProvider(true, 8);
    reg.register(p1);
    reg.register(p2);
    reg.register(p3);
    reg.register(p4);
    reg.register(p5);
    assertThat(reg.providers()).containsExactly(p3, p5, p1, p2, p4).inOrder();
  }

  @Test
  public void getProvider_noProvider() {
    assertThat(new ServerRegistry().provider()).isNull();
  }

  @Test
  public void newServerBuilderForPort_providerReturnsError() {
    final String errorString = "brisking";
    class ErrorProvider extends BaseProvider {
      ErrorProvider() {
        super(true, 5);
      }

      @Override
      public NewServerBuilderResult newServerBuilderForPort(
          int passedPort, ServerCredentials passedCreds) {
        assertThat(passedPort).isEqualTo(port);
        assertThat(passedCreds).isSameInstanceAs(creds);
        return NewServerBuilderResult.error(errorString);
      }
    }

    ServerRegistry registry = new ServerRegistry();
    registry.register(new ErrorProvider());
    try {
      registry.newServerBuilderForPort(port, creds);
      fail("expected exception");
    } catch (ServerRegistry.ProviderNotFoundException ex) {
      assertThat(ex).hasMessageThat().contains(errorString);
      assertThat(ex).hasMessageThat().contains(ErrorProvider.class.getName());
    }
  }

  @Test
  public void newServerBuilderForPort_providerReturnsNonNull() {
    ServerRegistry registry = new ServerRegistry();
    registry.register(new BaseProvider(true, 5) {
      @Override
      public NewServerBuilderResult newServerBuilderForPort(
          int passedPort, ServerCredentials passedCreds) {
        return NewServerBuilderResult.error("dodging");
      }
    });
    class MockServerBuilder extends ForwardingServerBuilder<MockServerBuilder> {
      @Override public ServerBuilder<?> delegate() {
        throw new UnsupportedOperationException();
      }
    }

    final ServerBuilder<?> mcb = new MockServerBuilder();
    registry.register(new BaseProvider(true, 4) {
      @Override
      public NewServerBuilderResult newServerBuilderForPort(
          int passedPort, ServerCredentials passedCreds) {
        return NewServerBuilderResult.serverBuilder(mcb);
      }
    });
    registry.register(new BaseProvider(true, 3) {
      @Override
      public NewServerBuilderResult newServerBuilderForPort(
          int passedPort, ServerCredentials passedCreds) {
        fail("Should not be called");
        throw new AssertionError();
      }
    });
    assertThat(registry.newServerBuilderForPort(port, creds)).isSameInstanceAs(mcb);
  }

  @Test
  public void newServerBuilderForPort_noProvider() {
    ServerRegistry registry = new ServerRegistry();
    try {
      registry.newServerBuilderForPort(port, creds);
      fail("expected exception");
    } catch (ServerRegistry.ProviderNotFoundException ex) {
      assertThat(ex).hasMessageThat().contains("No functional server found");
      assertThat(ex).hasMessageThat().contains("grpc-netty");
    }
  }

  private static class BaseProvider extends ServerProvider {
    private final boolean isAvailable;
    private final int priority;

    public BaseProvider(boolean isAvailable, int priority) {
      this.isAvailable = isAvailable;
      this.priority = priority;
    }

    @Override
    protected boolean isAvailable() {
      return isAvailable;
    }

    @Override
    protected int priority() {
      return priority;
    }

    @Override
    protected ServerBuilder<?> builderForPort(int port) {
      throw new UnsupportedOperationException();
    }
  }
}


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Clearly, I need to atone for my sins, and I'm sure Netflix can help with that — but let's focus on this film for a moment. Lo and Behold is a surprisingly optimistic look at the past, present and future of the Internet, in which Herzog guides his audience through a series of ten "chapters", each examining a sliver of the online world…and, indeed, its reach into the offline one. Boasting gorgeous cinematography and carried by enormously charming characters, this film is a ride. In the beginning we are dropped into the Internet's humble birthplace, a single room in the Stanford Research Institute, yet somehow, toward the end, we end up pondering solar flares. Don't let that fool you, though — each segment contributes to a remarkably cohesive end product, with the heartfelt, exploratory, informative and humorous balanced expertly.
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To state the obvious: winter in Milwaukee is long and cold. For months each year, while the snow piles up and the temperature plummets below zero, the city hibernates, and Milwaukeeans dream of sunshine as they shovel their driveways. But now, finally, it's July! The snow has melted and the summer in full swing. Which is good news whether you live in Milwaukee, or are just passing through for a visit — because, in addition to the beautiful weather, there are also plenty of fun events and activities that make summer in Milwaukee truly special.
Milwaukee can easily be overlooked as another Midwestern city with nothing to offer but beer and cheese — which, well, OK, being known for beer and cheese, that's not the worst thing. But this city has so much more going on for it than that. Why is Milwaukee great? It borders Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee River, has several hip areas filled with coffee shops, bars, and unique shops, and is a wonderful, small, down-to-earth city that's easy to navigate. It's also cheaper than many other big cities — you'll be paying less for dinner or a concert here than you will in nearby Chicago.
So even though the bleak winter might be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Milwaukee, our surprisingly sunny and bright summers are chock-full of fun warm-weather activities. Say goodbye to hibernation and get out there! And whether you're looking for a bite, a beach, or a view, we've got you covered with a best of Milwaukee list.
Ice cream is a staple of summer anywhere — but especially in the Dairy State. Check out Purple Door, located on 2nd street in the hip Walker's Point neighborhood, to get your fix. Their creative flavors are far from ordinary, with scoops of whiskey, lemon cardamom and spicy chocolate-flavored ice cream available. Bonus: the ice cream is also made in Milwaukee and uses local ingredients when possible.
Bradford Beach is a go-to for local fun in the sun. Relax on the sand with the city as your backdrop and the massive great lake ahead of you. Plus, there's always people out enjoying the weather and the volleyball courts, so you'll always have plenty of company. If you get hungry, stop by the beach-side Northpoint for their famous custard.
In a small city overlooking a Great Lake, there are plenty of places to get a good view. But the absolute best? The 23rd floor of the Pfitser Hotel, located downtown on East Wisconisn Ave. Hanging around the 23rd floor of a hotel might sound boring, but the top floor isn't just full of hotel rooms. You'll also find Blu Bar and Lounge, a place where you can relax and enjoy the view. Sip a drink and check out the city through massive glass panorama windows.
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The product tested was a beta-chitosan supplement derived from New Zealand squid pens. It was 76% deacetylated and had a molecular weight of 130,000.
Previous trials of chitosan that found a large effect on body weight were of questionable quality, and some contained other weight loss agents in addition to chitosan, which may explain their effectiveness, added Dr Ni Mhurchu.
But James France, general manager of Wilkie Resources which markets the LipoSan Ultra brand chitosan in the US, noted that there are significant issues with bioavailability of chitosan, which could prevent some supplements from having a significant effect.
The LipoSan Ultra chitosan has been modified using succinic acid which holds the fibre apart enough to allow it to dissolve, forming a gel with fat modules and binding them so that they move out of the gastrointestinal tract before being broken down by lipase.
The former manufacturer of LipoSan, Vanson Halosource, carried out a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled clinical trial of chitosan for weight loss on 59 mildly obese women. After 8 weeks a statistically significant reduction in weight was seen in the chitosan group, showed the results, published in 2001.
"I don't refute their results [the New Zealand trial] but you need to look at how this particular product behaves," France told NutraIngredients.com.
He noted that the new LipoSan owner Primex was examining protocols for an additional study, which could offer further evidence to support the ingredient, now on the market for three years.
Primex claims to be the world's biggest supplier of chitosan products, with a market share in Europe and in Asia of around 50 per cent.


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Is South Korea Leaning Toward China? Questioning the Contemporary Application of the Japanese Narrative About the Historical Korean Peninsula–China Linkage
Seung Hyok Lee, Wooyeal Paik
Department of Political Science and International Studies
The Japanese often frame the history of East Asia in a "Japan versus China" dichotomy, and they have long embraced a "national narrative" that emphasizes the linkage between the Korean Peninsula and China in the traditional Confucian worldview. The narrative asserts that the peninsula has been culturally and geopolitically "attached" to China, and it has served as an important ideational backdrop to Japan's positioning in the changing regional security environment. In this article, we analyze the origin and contents of the Japanese national narrative, and examine how it has influenced both the Japanese view of the peninsula and policy-making. We focus on how it has reemerged in the post-Cold War and the rising China era, and how it has been particularly applied to frame current South Korea–China relations. We then turn to analyze whether contemporary South Korean policies toward China offer evidence in support of the narrative. We conclude that the Japanese concern that South Korea could eventually "get pulled into China's orbit" is a highly unlikely scenario, and that the Japanese narrative exhibits a time lag in incorporating contemporary factors into its historically generated storyline. South Korea's understanding of regional politics is intrinsically different from that of the pre-modern periods, and its relations with China are more complex than this particular Japanese narrative would suggest. Its interactions with China are guided by contemporary economic, political, and sociocultural considerations about the national interest, and the reality of the divided peninsula in the post-Cold War period.
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4 Instagram Golfers We Love
on October 9, 2013 at 10:00 am
Like all the rest of social media, the photo sharing site Instagram is really growing in popularity.
What we love the most about social media is it can really give a behind the scenes access to stuff you never see while watching the tour on television or reading in articles.
And, Instagram offers some of the best behind the scenes looks of all social media out there. That's why we follow more than a few Instagram golfers to get just a peek into their lives.
Here are a couple of our favorites:
http://instagram.com/p/efu9lZwuzR/
Rickie is one of the more prolific posters on Instagram, and gives a ton of great behind the scenes looks into his life. There is plenty in the way of shots of Rickie hanging out with his buddies, and living the life of a pro golfer.
What We've Learned: If you make an Eagle during The Masters, you get sent a set of Tiffany glasses, pretty sweet!
http://instagram.com/p/c7SLUVxCDN/
LPGA teen phenom Lexi Thompson is another favorite Instagram account. When she's not posting photos and videos of her practice swing, she can give us tons of insights into what goes on inside the LPGA Tour.
What We've Learned: A lot of effort went into making up the rooms of Solheim Cup players extremely patriotic.
http://instagram.com/p/XDef6HQOgD/
One of the infamous "Golf Boys" Ben Crane knows how to have a little bit of fun outside of the game. Thankfully, with his Instagram account gives us plenty of ways to get into the action.
What We've Learned: A lot of work goes into a Hugo Boss photo shoot.
Michelle Wie
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LPGA Pro Michelle Wei posts a ton of photos both from on the tour and off. We can get a ton of really great behind the scenes shots especially of her hanging out with other LPGA tour members having fun during off days.
What We've Learned: Who knew putting practice involved a yardstick?
What about you, who are some of your favorite golfers on Instagram?
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The Raid of Holyrood was an attack on Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh on 27 December 1591 by Francis Stewart, 5th Earl of Bothwell in order to gain the favour of King James VI of Scotland. Bothwell subsequently staged a raid at Falklland Place, and in July 1593 made another attempt at Holyrood.

Background

Francis Stewart, Earl of Bothwell was a nephew of Mary, Queen of Scots. He fell from the favour of James VI and was accused of witchcraft during the North Berwick witch trials. Expelled from court, he broke into Holyrood Palace (twice) and tried to capture Falkland Palace (once) and planned to enter Dalkeith Palace, either to regain the King's favour or to kidnap him. Bothwell could count on a number of loyal followers amongst the Scottish lairds. Despite his following, he was forced into exile and died in Naples in 1612.

First raid on Holyrood, December 1591

Sir James Melville of Halhill, a gentleman in the household of Anne of Denmark, the courtier Roger Aston, and the English ambassador Robert Bowes, described the first raid on Holyrood Palace. Bothwell came with sixty followers after supper on Monday 27 December 1591, including the lairds James Douglas of Spott, Archibald Wauchope of Niddrie, John Colville, and Archibald Douglas (a son of the Earl of Morton).

Douglas of Spott went to release some of his servants that were imprisoned in the gatehouse or "porter lodge" on suspicion of the murder of the old laird of Spott. The space was originally a workshop for a glazier, Thomas Peebles and James V had converted it into a workshop for mending the royal tapestries. Now it was a prison where one man, Sleich of Cumlege in the Merse, had been tortured with the "boot", a device for crushing the legs, on Christmas Day. Spott's action raised the alarm more quickly than Bothwell's party wanted. The king and his courtiers barricaded themselves inside the palace helped by Harry Lindsay of Kinfauns, while Andrew Melville of Garvock and Sir James Sandilands brought help from outside.

James VI and Anne of Denmark retreated to the tower of the palace, while most of the court were still at supper in the great hall. Accorded to Roger Aston they "ram-forst the dores" against Bothwell's men until help came from the people of Edinburgh. Bothwell's men tried to break through with hammers and burn doors. The Chancellor John Maitland of Thirlestane was besieged in his chamber. Harry Lindsay defended the queen's door. Both the King and Queen were in the tower secured with an iron yett.

A shot from the chancellor's chamber window killed Robert Scott, a brother of the Laird of Balwearie, and another raider was hit on the backside. The courtiers fought back with "staffs and other invasive weapons". Taking advantage of the darkness, Bothwell's men retreated through the stables. Seven of Bothwell's men were captured and hanged. Anne of Denmark successfully pleaded with James VI for the lives of some, especially John Naysmyth.

The Schaw twins
Archibald Wauchope of Niddrie was shot and injured in the hand by John Schaw, a gentleman of the equerry. John Shaw, who had recently been awarded a property confiscated from Euphame MacCalzean, and his twin brother Patrick were fatally injured in the struggle in the stable. They were commemorated in a poem by Alexander Montgomerie, the Epitaph of Jhone and Patrik Shaues which compares John and his twin brother Patrick to Castor and Pollux.By CASTOR and by POLLUX you may boste,Deid SHAWIS ye live, suppose your lyfis be loste.

Suspicions
It was said that during the raid Margaret Douglas, Countess of Bothwell, waited in a house nearby in the Canongate with jewels and money, ready to receive the captive queen. She left secretly in the night in fear after the retreat. The Privy Council later banished her from the King's presence, declaring that,the said Erllis wyffe, quha, as is knowne, hes bene a griter mellair in thir treassounable actionis and counsellis then become a woman; bot, howsoevir his Majestie, in respect of hir sex and present conditioun, thocht nocht convenient to deal so hardlie with hir at this tyme as she had worthelie deservit, yit meanit nocht nor nawayes allow that she sould remane ewest his persone or repair to his presensOr in modern spelling: the said Earl's wife, who, as is known, has been a greater dealer in these treasonable actions and counsels than becomes a woman; but, however his Majesty, in respect of her sex and present condition [pregnancy], thought it not convenient to deal so hardly with her at this time as she had worthily deserved, yet means not in any way to allow that she should remain near his person or repair to his presence.

Suspicion fell on the Duke of Lennox because one his retainers, William Stewart, took part in the Raid and fled. Chancellor Maitland distrusted Lennox' offer of a refuge during the Raid. A list of fifty suspected to have been at the Raid of Holyrood includes the Earl's half-brother Hercules Stewart, Robert Hepburn in Hailes, John Ormiston in Smailholm, and John Gibson, the grieve of Crichton, who was taken to the gallows but reprieved. James VI made a proclamation against the masked riders, conspirators who "rydis missellit" with their faces covered and disguised.

Elizabeth I wrote to Anne of Denmark in French to congratulate her on escaping Bothwell's "wicked miserable enterprise" and that she should encourager James VI to punish the offenders and be as vigilant as her father, Frederick II of Denmark had been. In England, Christopher Hatton heard that Bothwell had intended to kill the Chancellor, John Maitland. James VI would now try more seriously to capture Bothwell, and promised his confiscated goods and lands to the Duke of Lennox, to secure his support.

Raid of Falkland, June 1592
On 28 June, between one and two o'clock in the morning, Bothwell, with 300 followers, attempted to capture Falkland Palace and the king. Forewarned, the king and queen and his immediate courtiers withdrew to the tower and locked it from within. Bothwell's main assault was at the back gate near the tennis court. The defenders fired on his supporters from the tower. Melville of Halhill alleged that some who liked Bothwell loaded their guns with paper, while Bothwell refrained from using the explosive petards he had brought to blow the gates open.

Bothwell gave up and left with the horses from the royal stables. The English border reiver Richie Graham of Brackenhill and his companions including Thomas Musgrave of Bewcastle sacked Falkland town, taking horses, clothing, and money. On 29 and 30 June proclamations were issued for Bothwell's pursuit and the arrest of his accomplices, including James Scott of Balwearie, Martine of Cardone, and Lumsden of Airdrie.

According to James Melville of Halhill, he and his brother had a warning of the plot to take the King and Queen at Falkland. They advised the royal couple to ride north to Ballinbreich Castle on the River Tay for greater safety. This counsel was overruled and the Melville brothers were told to ride south to summon reinforcements to Falkland. They discovered that Bothwell was close by and sent a servant, Robert Athlek, back to Falkland. His story was not believed. On his way back from Falkland he encountered Bothwell's forces on the Lomond Hills in the dark. He was believed when he came back a second time, and so the royals moved into the gatehouse tower for extra security.

Second raid of Holyrood, July 1593
On Tuesday 24 July 1593, the Earl of Bothwell in disguise, helped by Marie Ruthven, Countess of Atholl, smuggled himself into Holyroodhouse and forced himself into the King's presence, in his bedchamber. The Countess of Atholl had access to a back gate which led to her mother, Dorothea Stewart, Countess of Gowrie's house.

It was said that Bothwell hid behind the tapestry or hangings until the best moment. Accounts say the King was in his "retiring place" or "secret place". According to John Spottiswoode, James VI saw Bothwell's drawn sword, and said, "Strike Traitor! and make an end of thy work, for I desire not to live any longer". Bothwell kneeled and offered his sword to the king so he could behead him if he wished. James declined. Soon numerous Bothwell supporters also entered the room. William Keith of Delny and the Earl of Mar offered some resistance.

Bothwell told his version of this dialogue to William Reed in Berwick-upon-Tweed. When James saw Bothwell, he said "Francis, thou will do me no ill!". Bothwell kneeled and offered his sword. The Duke and the Earl of Atholl came in the room and spoke on Bothwell's behalf, "May it please your grace, this is a noble man of your own blood, who would be loth to see you take any ill, and be ready always to venture his life with you. Your Grace is to take things in hand now which cannot be well done without the assistance of this man who you may be assured of". According to Bothwell, the king forgave him, saying, "Francis, you ask us pardon, for what would you have pardon?" as if his entrance to the palace had been no offence.

The Provost of Edinburgh, Alexander Home, came to the palace to help, but the king said things were fine and Bothwell told him to get packing. Various noblemen were present and Lord Ochiltree offered to fight Bothwell over the issue of the killing of his brother Sir William Stewart in 1588. There was no fighting. The king accepted Bothwell's protestations of loyalty and an agreement for his pardon from charges of treason was reached. Bothwell was never returned to favour and went into exile.

Two Danish ambassadors, Niels Krag and Steen Bille, who had come to inspect the queen's jointure settlement and land rentals, were in Edinburgh during the raid. They were lodged in the Canongate at John Kinloch's house close to the palace. They recorded events in a Latin journal of their embassy. James VI had to explain the circumstances of Bothwell's appearance at Holyrood to them in a meeting with the Privy Council in the Tolbooth. The Danish ambassadors had another audience with James VI in the palace garden on 25 July.

The English ambassador Robert Bowes thought that Marie Ruthven, Countess of Atholl was a dependable ally of Elizabeth I and opposed to the faction of the Earl of Huntly, and in October 1593 he advised that Elizabeth should send her a jewel as a token of support. The king's favourite, Sir George Home, was now lodged in the house by Holyrood, for extra security. Some unjustly accused Anne of Denmark of trying helping Bothwell reach the king.

References

History of Edinburgh
Court of James VI and I
Conflicts in 1591
Judicial torture in Scotland
1590s conflicts
1591 in Scotland
1592 in Scotland
1593 in Scotland

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The digitalization of our world has made the sharing of information and personal opinions much easier than ever before. There are a plethora of online platforms where customers can leave feedback on their experience at your dining establishment.
So now the thoughts, opinions, complaints, and possibly horror stories patrons have from your restaurant are magnified exponentially.
In the past, maybe these online reviewers would've told a few select friends, neighbors, and families about their experience (good or bad). But now people not connected to this particular reviewer are reading about their personal insights on your business, and it can potentially affect how many more or less people will walk through your doors.
Bad reviews are bound to happen.
Humans are finicky and can have different experiences (or interpretation of their experiences) from one day to the next. Sometimes someone just had a really bad day at work and they didn't like the way their baked potato sat on their plate, soaking up the juice from their filet mignon. That's not to say they're in the right, but it's just the way it is and you've got to learn to deal with it appropriately.
Positive online reviews are easy to deal with. Thank your patron for the kind words and let them know you'd love to see them again. Keep it short and sweet and preferably via a private message so others don't think you're overbearing or potentially view your well intention-ed response as trying to "buy" their business.
Now onto the bad stuff. Who's leaving these reviews and why?
1. There are the people who had one bad experience and want to leave an honest review so others (both you, the restaurant, as well as fellow patrons) can be aware. Maybe they didn't think your food tasted fresh. Maybe their server was rude or too busy to properly attend to them. Or maybe the entire restaurant experience was a bad fit. It happens.
2. There are the people who want to complain for the sake of complaining. They wanted a booth for a two-person party in the middle of your dinner rush, and nothing opened up for over an hour. Their kids threw food at the server as she tried to take their order and they were upset that she returned to the table with food stains all over her shirt. Some people just want to be a pain.
3. Then there are people who interpreted their experience in the most negative of lights and want the whole world to know about it so that you lose business and ultimately close up shop.
The Voltaire story is the most recent example of this and it's the perfect representation of an entitled person who expected a restaurant (or any business, for that matter) to change their rules just for them. Then when they didn't get their way, they wrote a nasty review on Yelp. The reason this made the news was because a representative from the restaurant responded with a scathing public takedown.
Let's say you find yourself in this situation; would I or any other business marketer recommend you go that route? Absolutely not. Sure, it made for great headlines and probably brought Voltaire some extra business when the news broke, but what about people a year or so from now reading through their Yelp page and wondering why they don't have five stars?
They scan through and find this negative, childish, and wholly inappropriate conversation taking place. Would you want to dine there after reading it?
Those bad reviews (and responses) will live on forever.
The person who wrote the review obviously was in the wrong. They knew Voltaire didn't offer takeout and yet they still insisted on it. They could've gotten their food from somewhere else. But who knows?
Maybe Voltaire has a bunch of short-fused people running the show and they think that humiliating and insulting a potential patron is a good way to do business. This is what users of Yelp and other online review platforms are going to wonder.
So how do you handle a bad online review?
For starters, make sure you own and have full rights to your Yelp (or other review site's) page.
This way you can stay on top of all good and bad reviews in real time and maintain control of your public image as best you can.
When the bad review comes in, take a deep breath and go for a walk. Seriously, do not respond in the heat of the moment.
You don't want a negative review to sit online too long without a response, but you also don't want to do what the Voltaire people did. It's unprofessional and guarantees a lot of questions in potential diners' minds.
Thank the customer (if they actually dined at your restaurant) for their patronage, accept responsibility for the situation, and let them know what you plan to do to resolve the issue in the future.
Customers who leave bad comments all want the same thing: to feel like their patronage and their opinions matter. And, obviously, an apology.
Sometimes your restaurant is going to have an off-night. Sometimes your patrons are going to have off-days.
All you can do is be there to moderate and resolve the situation the best you can —s ame as you would do if the complaint came from one your open tables.
Stay positive, be resourceful, and make sure every customer—no matter how combative or irrational they may be — walks away from their table or computer/tablet/phone screen believing that you really care what they think and that their shared opinion made a difference.


Marvin Kitman is a longtime Newsday television critic who has often appeared on New York area television. I wrote to him several years ago, and he told me that he coined the term "begathon" for the public television "telethons" that constantly beg for viewer money.
Television critic Tom Shales of the Washington Post used "begathon in 1978, but Newsday is not fully digitized for easy searching.
you won't have to watch commercials.
DOWNERS GROVE -- After watching the recent Democratic "Beg-athon," it wasn't difficult to determine where the philosophy came for George McGovern's statement of "Crawling to Hanoi to achieve peace."
For Bucks on Public Television?
In honor of public television's current -- and umpty-umpth -- fund raising membership drive, we present a rerun of our own: "Pay or Be Dumb: The Marathon Begathon," first published in March 1978. Little revision has been necessary because nothing much has changed.
Both stations -- well versed in the annual fundraising "begathon" -- had telephone banks in place for clients seeking only audio conferencing.


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