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From Pro Snowboarder to Multifamily Entrepreneur
Ep #495 – From Pro Snowboarder to Multifamily Entrepreneur
Dan Brisse is a multiple gold medalist and fixture on the Winter X-Games. His transition to multifamily real estate is a very interesting story.
Success is a habit
Overcoming limiting beliefs
The power of meditation
Funding properties in a crisis
Break even strategies
Due diligence process
To find out more about our guest:
https://www.granitetowersequitygroup.com/
For info in Dan's Snowboarding Career:
http://www.xgames.com/athletes/3015423/dan-brisse
Full Transcription Below
EP491 – From Pro Snowboarder to Multifamily Entrepreneur – Dan Brisse
Rod: Welcome to another edition of "How to Build Lifetime Cashflow through Real Estate Investing." I'm Rod Khleif and I'm absolutely thrilled that you're here. Very excited to interview the gentleman we're interviewing today because he's got kind of a unique start to life and in general. So, his name is Dan Brisse and Dan is a professional snowboarder. And now he's got, you know, over 1200 doors as a GP and an LP. And it's just such a unique start to getting into the multifamily business. I'm really excited to dig into how that transpired. Welcome to the show brother.
Dan: Yeah. Thanks so much Rod, I'm stoked to be here. Thanks for having me.
Rod: You bet. So take us back. How does somebody get started snowboarding when what, I don't want to take your thunder away. I want you to brag because it's very impressive what you've accomplished in that field and then obviously, what you've done in the multifamily space as well. But take us back if you don't mind.
Dan: Yeah. Thanks, yeah. So, you know, I found snowboarding through my cousin. When I was 11-12 years old, my cousin shows up with a snowboard and we were riding it in his backyard. And I just remember thinking, this is so much fun and it's something that I couldn't stop thinking about. So, you know, I ended up getting a snowboard. Eventually, I worked for it a summer job and ended up getting a season pass at Powder Ridge in Central Minnesota which is where I grew up. There wasn't a lot to do in Minnesota in the winter time. So, you know, winter sports were what I loved and I loved doing sports already. And my parents were pretty athletic. My dad specifically and I love sports. So, it really just, I latched on. And, you know, after a couple years of riding here and there at our local resort, I started to get better. I started to excel a little faster than some of my friends. And I got better than my brother which was a huge thing for me in my mind. And, you know, just fell in love with the sport and after a few years of riding, I kind of made this decision where I want to be a pro snowboarder and I'm gonna go all the way. So, that was kind of the introductory of how it happened before leaving high school.
Rod: Wow! So, tell us how far you took it? I mean, I don't want again, I don't steal your thunder because it's very impressive.
Dan: Yeah. So, I ended up moving to Salt Lake City after high school. And, I thought I was really good. I thought I was gonna get paid soon. I thought I was like the next guy and I realized how far away I really was from being a pro rider. Getting in the mountains and getting around other athletes that have grown up in the mountains, I had a long ways to go. So, I worked these night jobs: Blockbuster, Red Lobster. I mean, you name it. It was a horrible work. Yeah. Every night I'd work and I would, you know, snowboard during the day. And after four years, I finally got to the point where I went to a contest in Aspen Colorado called the "Aspen Open." I was so broke. My buddy drove me there and paid for my hotel and I won that contest. It was 275 riders. They come, it's just like the US opening golf. Anything, anyone who wants to show up can show up. You pay your $150 and you're riding. Yeah, and it's on the X games course which is in Aspen Colorado. And, you know, with winning that, my career started to kind of take off with some of the brands I've been riding for, for a long time.
Rod: No kidding. And I mean, I'm just gonna say, I mean you've won gold medals. You've won silver medals. You've, you know, competed in the X games now, six times. So, when did you, I mean, was it an age thing? When did you transition into real estate?
Dan: Yeah. So, midway through my snowboarding career, I became friends with a lot of my heroes. These guys, who I only knew through movies. And they were getting to the end of their career and I saw some of them come to these harsh endings. And just, you know, losing everything, and they'd have these big homes up on the mountain and be driving these really rad cars and then it would just end. And, I just didn't want to be that guy. So, I started to read some books, you know, get educated and try to understand what I could do when I'm done being a snowboarder so that I didn't have to go back to working at Red Lobster.
Dan: Yeah. So after, you know, like you said, I was fortunate to be in X games, six times. I got two gold medals there in that called "Real Snow", and then a couple silver medals. But after that, I was kind of coming to a peak. I could see the writing on the wall that I maybe had five years left if I was lucky. So, that's where I started getting educated with Provision. A company that they do my CPA work. They basically, you know, had some classes there. I started to take it with them and I started to buy some smaller real estate on my own. Duplexes, nineplexes and I bought a 24-unit deal. And that's kind of my transition into multifamily. And seeing what it could do for me with cash flow, you know, forced appreciation, depreciation, all the good stuff.
Rod: What market were you buying in buddy?
Dan: Yeah. So, I live up in Vancouver, Washington or near Vancouver, Washington just North of Portland Oregon. And I bought in a little town called Longview. The duplex and I bought a 9-unit deal in Chehalis, Washington. Two very small markets. My timing was good. Markets were going up. I don't think you could have lost but, you know, I came into those two markets and then also being, I grew up in Minnesota, it was Saint Cloud, Minnesota where I bought the third property, a 24-unit deal.
Rod: Well, I know you're in Phoenix now doing due diligence on an asset. So, you certainly haven't stayed in the cold, you know. So where are these, you know, I know you're in 500 doors as a GP, 1200 total. Where are the 500 that you're GP?
Dan: Yep. We've got four in the Saint Cloud, Minneapolis market. We've got one currently in DFW and we're working on trying to break into Phoenix. Those are kind of our three markets that we're specializing, focusing in on building a team out. And, you know, trying to go vertical in those markets.
Rod: Nice. Yeah, we love Dallas. We've got an asset there that's just a home run all the way down the line. Love it! We're not in Phoenix. Actually, we try to stay Southeast because we're in Florida. So, it's just easier, you know, Dallas of course. You can get there from anywhere but we haven't gotten much further West than that. But, so let's talk about, so here's an interesting question. How do you think your snowboarding expertise helped you in the multifamily business? What pieces of that helped you be a success in this business?
Dan: Yeah. That's a great question. I personally believe success is a habit. It's a way of thought, you know. You find the right people that think the right way, you're gonna get those results. So, in snowboarding for me, it was laser focus. One goal no matter what. You know, I was so committed to being the snowboarder that I was willing to die to be a pro snowboarder. And if you watch any of our videos, you'll see the risks we take we're life-threatening. So, you know, I think number one is, first develop a burning desire for whatever you want. And then, just don't quit. And if you have those two yeah, "Think and Grow Rich" that's funny. I almost.
Rod: I just held up, "Think and Grow Rich" because that's the first chapter of "Think and Grow Rich". Have a burning desire and by the way I'm reading this again. I've read it probably 10 times, maybe more than that but I'm sorry I didn't mean to.
Dan: I love that! When I said that burning desire, I'm like, I should probably mention "Think and Grow Rich" but I didn't. So, I'm right there with you. I love that book too. I've read it several times, I probably should read it again as well. But, you know, I think that's the biggest piece and if you can harness that desire for a goal and you can. Anyone can do it, you know, you're basically programming your mind. You have the ability to program your mind which is such, something that's just never talked about in school. And if you don't dig for the information, you might not ever figure that out. So, those are what I would say are the biggest things is, figure out a goal that very much excites you that you have massive passion for. And then, start focusing on what's in front of you now and just take baby steps every day and just don't quit. And think that that's the piece that will separate people from making it in, in anything. You gotta have some natural ability. No doubt about it. I mean, you gotta have something that and usually you pick if you love something, you're gonna pick that piece. So, those are the two pieces that I would say helped me the most with real estate.
Rod: Yeah. Let me expand on what you just said because it was very very powerful. And, you know, that's why that burning desire is why the first thing we do at any of my boot camps including the live stream ones is, we spend an hour and 20 minutes on goals. Getting very, very clear on what it is that you want and why you want it. Because if you don't know that, you're never gonna get it. And so, you know, how are you gonna get anything if you don't know what it is? Is, number one but you've got to have that burning desire to push through fear, to push through limiting beliefs, or to get uncomfortable. And you also touched on focus and, you know, it never clicked with me. And that's why I'm glad I asked the question about the parallels between the, you know, your previous career and this. Focus is, you've got to be honed or you lose your life in what you did before and focus in this business. Focus is power. And so, you know, the more you can enhance your focus, the more powerful you are. In fact, you know, I listened to a podcast called "Tim Ferriss" and, you know, I get excited because I've had nine million downloads on my podcast. Well, I think he does that a week on his. But he dissects the best of the best of people. You know, he deconstructs the best in the world. Athletes, you know, and movie stars Schwarzenegger, Ed Norton, Jamie Foxx, billionaires Ray Dalio, he's the best of the best, bullet politicians. And I started to notice a pattern, because he deconstructs how they achieve their success. They all meditate. And I thought well, what does meditation enhance? Focus. And so, you know, I really wanted to hammer home that comment and then the last thing you said was to take steps. You've got to take action guys. Even if they're small steps, you know, because you said baby steps in your description and that's a great safe, you know, non-intimidating way to describe it but you've got to move forward. And, you know, that was awesome brother and so, it kind of ties into another topic that you and I thought we might dig into a little bit more which is the word "Passion." One of my favorite words, if not my favorite word. So, let's drill down on that a little bit. Where does that come into play?
Dan: Yeah. When I was young, my parents always told me they never did what they love to do. That was all I heard growing up, you know. It still makes me tear up a little bit that, you know, they're old and they didn't do what they wanted to do. And, you know, with my parents saying, "Hey Daniel, just do what you love."
Dan: So, with that piece in mind, you know, for me it was just, it was clear. I was like, okay, this may not work and it was unknown. But I'd rather try and give it everything I got then I always wonder because I knew what it was like to wonder. So, that's why.
Rod: Yeah. And you know, these lessons that we get can swing either way, you know. It's so great that your parents said what they said, you know, because sometimes you will model what you see. And other times you'll use it as a, you know, as an example of the, you know, of choosing a different direction which you did.
Dan: Right.
Rod: And so, but the key here and the key to all of these guys is something he said, which is do what you love. And when you do what you love, and you can even make it a little more micro than that. In this multifamily business, it's critical that you play to your strengths. And so, that might mean that you do the analysis on the deals or it might mean you bring the, you might be the investor relations person because you're more outgoing. It might mean that you're the deal hunter and you're building relations with brokers to find the deals or you're great at operations and you're doing that piece. But if you focus on what you're good at, it's gonna be something you love and when you're doing what you love then you're inspired. And that's the only way you're gonna have passion. Would you agree with me Dan?
Dan: 100% agree. That's where the magic happens. If you can get into that zone where you're excited for Monday. You know, I hate the comment of happy Friday. I'm about happy Monday. I know that sounds odd but that's just the way, you know. If you're in your strength zone and in your passion is, you're excited to go to work. And that's what I think is the most rewarding piece is, if you can have income with something you love. Not only are you probably gonna get paid the most because you're focused in your goal.
Rod: Because you're good at it. Because you love it.
Dan: Good at it. Right. So, that's all that's where it comes together. And I think if that was pushed a little more in society, instead of just go to college like, I'm for college. If you know what you want to do and it's something you love to do. But if you don't want to go and you don't know what you're gonna go for and you're going because your friends are going, just rethink that, you know. It doesn't mean that's the best path especially in the information age. Maybe in the industrial age but things have changed, the world's changed. So, I think those are things that I want to make sure my kids understand. And I hope that younger people coming up don't just follow their parents blind eye because they're maybe giving you the best advice they have but it might not be the best advice for you.
Rod: Well, it's the advice that, it's all they know. And you know what, you know, I ask a question at my live events. It's, you know, who here went to college? Raise your hand. All right. Keep your hand up if college taught you about mindset and psychology to go out there and conquer the world and create the life of your dreams. Keep your hands up and maybe one hand stays up. You know, and somebody didn't hear the question. But you know, it's you know, we were talking about this before we started recording. And you know, my big thing is mindset and psychology. I believe 80% to 90% of your success in anything is your mindset and psychology. And, you know, I got that hammered into me by someone I met early on and then the course I spent 20 years with Tony Robbins. Following him around the planet and that's all it's about. But so, and guys, what I want to say to you about this is, if you don't love multifamily real estate yet, I would tell you to try to find a piece of it that you do love or associate pleasure with something that you might love and you can learn to love it. But if you end up not loving it, then for God's sake, go do something else. Life is, do you agree with me Dan?
Dan: I 100% agree with you. You know, if it's not for you it's fine. Keep searching until you find what is for you.
Rod: Yeah. So, let me ask you this. How do you feel about the market right now, and how do you feel about the future with what's happening with Covid and unemployment, and you know, and a lot of businesses going under, and you know, and things of that nature? What are your thoughts?
Dan: Yeah. You know, it's concerning.
Dan: Very concerning as to how many businesses stick around, you know. Is our market a free market now or is it controlled with the Fed deciding who lives and who dies? You know, those are huge pieces. The part I love about multifamily and coming back to it is, it's a necessity and you're in a market. You're swimming in this market, right? What's the story of the property in that market and what can you do with it? What's the supply and demand? You know, how's the debt structure? And it's so unfavorable right now. So, you know, as far as what's to come in the market economy, I'm not gonna try to predict that and I just, I'm uncertain of it. But with that being said, I feel the best still, placing capital in multifamily instead of letting it pile up in my bank account due to how much printing is being taken place.
Rod: Yeah. No question. Agree. I couldn't agree more. I interviewed Harry Dent, an economist on my show and it was the same conversation. Get in assets that pay you returns. He thinks the crash is coming for sure. I actually think it is as well. You know, I got crushed in 2008, lost $50 million and this feels like 07' to me honestly. So.
Dan: Wow.
Rod: Yeah. And so, you know, the reason I asked the question is, guys if you're in the stock market I would highly recommend you get out because I really believe there's gonna be a bump there, a big one. And whether or not the real estate crashes as much as I think it's gonna, you know, I've been wrong before. I'm wrong a lot. I just feel pretty strongly we're gonna have some serious reset in this country. But it's not something to be afraid of. It's something that, you know, yes it's gonna suck for a lot of people and there's that. But, you know, I try to look at this through rose-colored glasses and look for opportunity. And there will be incredible opportunities if it does happen. But we're buying right now. We've got an asset under contract. And, you know, we're very, very conservative. Now, I don't know. Let me ask you a question. How are you stress testing your deals buddy? And what are you doing for property reserves today if you close on something? What are your thoughts there?
Dan: Yeah. We are using an exit cap rate. That's about a point higher than we're buying at.
Dan: You know, will those go up with rates dropping? I don't think they will. Truly, I really don't but if they do, we've got some protection there. You know, we're using historical rent growth in these markets based off of CoStar, based off of the last 10 years.
Rod: So, you haven't adjusted the rent growth? You're still throwing in the three percent or whatever it is?
Dan: We do after 12 months. The first 12 months we're keeping zero.
Dan: Yeah. First 12 months, no rent growth. And then, you know, depending on the market, one and a half maybe two percent thereafter. We're trying to stick more to Freddie Mac debt instead of Fannie Mae keeping more of our capital on hand. You know, I'm a fan of Fannie Mae but I like the liquidity in our bank account depending.
Rod: What kind of liquidity do you hope to keep? Like, do you have a metric for that or.
Dan: Yeah. We don't, necessarily a metric, you know, we're buying a $7 million deal right now in Minnesota and, you know, for something like that, I'd like to have $500k, you know, just like.
Rod: Perfect! That's what I'm talking about. Yeah. We just bought an asset for $9 million in Atlanta and we've got a half a million but it's a B asset and it's 100% occupied. I mean, we've already met. Before we closed, we met our first year numbers. The existing management had gotten our first year numbers which was incredible. And we've got an asset that's more of a C asset in Cincinnati. We've got a million sitting in the bank.
Dan: Yeah.
Rod: You know, just in case. Yeah. And so, good. Good. Now, you know, the other thing that we do is, we look at our break-even point. And we're very, very conservative on that. Do you do anything special there or what? No?
Dan: No. I guess, you know what, when we're going into the deal, we're valuing our value-add plan based off of that market. So, you know, if we're in a market where we've got high demand, vacancies very low, and we feel very confident that we can beat the competitors in our area. You know, we're looking at more of a five-year plan of how we're gonna hit those numbers. Now, I mean, if you're looking at how to break-even and not lose investors money, gosh! If you do that, I feel like you get an "f" and you shouldn't be a syndicator personally. If that's what you mean when you say a break-even point?
Rod: Well, you know, I lost $50 million. So I am, you know, hit me once shame on you, hit me twice and it's my own damn fault. Okay? And so, like for example that Cincinnati asset? It'll break even at 65% occupied. So, I mean if the world falls apart, we're okay. Okay? Because even in 08' my multifamily assets only lost 11% in rents. And so, you know, easy to sustain. That asset in Atlanta, 68%. We can be, and so again, I am super conservative based on what's happened to me. I like to look at worst case and work backwards from there. I'm not saying that you have to do that, but I believe in the lowest leverage you can get and still have great returns. And I'm blessed because, you know, when we throw it, we have, you know, 500 students around the country sending deals in. You know, we bought 1500 or 1400 doors with our students in the last 18 months, less than 18 months. And so, you know, I'm kind of nice that, in a nice place with that. So, we can really kiss a lot of frogs and move through them quickly and find really screaming deals. But anyway, that's why.
Dan: Great. Yeah, that's good stuff. I think that's a great way to go about it and something extremely important to be looking at right now, definitely.
Dan: Yeah
Rod: Let me ask you this now. If, you know, you've got CapEx projects going right now, I assume? You're making distributions right now, yes?
Dan: Yeah, that's correct. We do have some CapEx projects going on a deal in Minnesota. We have some going on a deal in New Mexico. We did stop distributions for a little bit. We've just restarted them, since we, you know, haven't seen much of an effect thus far. You know, we are seeing some delinquencies this month, creep up compared to previous months.
Dan: But nothing again, where you look at that income or your net rental income, and you're concerned. It's, you know, it's minimal. So, yeah that's where we're at.
Rod: Okay. Now, I know you did, you're doing due diligence literally today on an asset. Talk about what you did. Just enlighten my listeners as to what you did today, what you're doing. You know, maybe there for a few days. What are the sorts of things you're doing? Just for those that have never experienced someone doing due diligence. Enlightenment them.
Dan: Yeah, you bet. So, we're here today with our property manager that's gonna be managing the property, assuming we do close. We like to have our property manager complete due diligence, so they get to know the property along with us. We're basically going through all 140-units and investigating everything you can think of, you know, everything, exterior, window siding, foundation, roof, electrical, plumbing, you name it. We're verifying the condition of the property to make sure that we're not caught with our pants down for like a better term when we close. You know, we can find anything and everything that's wrong with the property now, we can be prepared for it. It's the things we don't know about. We did just have a potential, potential deal. We got to quote back potential deal killer with our mechanicals. Chillers are not good and the piping underground may need to be replaced, and when you start seeing that, we luckily have no more hard money.
Rod: That's big money! That's big money. Okay.
Dan: And we have no hard money on the line. We've got 30 days to do our inspection. So, you know, no harm, no foul, we'll walk if we need to. But, you know, those are the pieces we're digging in on, and then Elise audits as well. You know, verifying the leases match up with the rent roll. Probably gonna be needing some bank statements to verify their rent roll is in and utilities are matching up, just to be absolutely certain. And, you know, if a seller's being honest, you shouldn't have any problem releasing that information, and we wouldn't.
Rod: At the very least, you know, I just had a student back out of a deal that discovered that 14 of the units that were rented were being paid by the owner. Yeah. Which is, and these were occupied units. They were paying the tenants' rent to boost the NOI, and it's very very hard to discover that. But then luckily, they did discover it. So, you guys, now you've got an idea. You're gonna do a physical inspection. Go through every single unit. You know, I assume you video or take pictures in every single unit as well. You do the unit number first and everything behind it is that unit. Because you may not be in there for years. And so, you know what's there. You, of course, check out everything around the property. You were smart. You had vendors, that new chillers. Go check that out and, you know, roofs of course, foundations, all that stuff. And then you do the paperwork. You do the, you know, the contracts that are on the property. You look at the, you pay special attention to the laundry because they survived the deal, and the leases, and rent roll, and all that business. And, you know, you've got the hat on that says, "Why do I not want to do this deal?" And sometimes that's a tough shift to make mentally because you're excited, you've got it under contract, you're looking for reasons to do the deal but you can't do that. You've got to put on that hat, because you'll overlook subconsciously, overlook something that you shouldn't overlook. You agree?
Dan: That is a huge piece right there. When you get emotionally involved in these deals, you want them to work. But the reality is, what the reality is, the truth is there and the costs are there. And you better budget for them and be real on it because when they come back, when you're looking to exit, I've been there before on deals we bought in Minnesota. Our early deals where if you didn't get the CapEx right, you're looking to exit. All of a sudden, you've got a rabbit that people don't want. You got a deal that is hard to unload. So, critical.
Rod: Yeah. And, you know, it's human nature. Once we make a decision on something, we're looking for reasons to bolster, shore up, substantiate that original decision, to buy that asset. You can't do that. You've got to be looking for reasons not to do it. Because sometimes, the best deal is the one you don't do, good gut. I mean a chiller can be, like, hundreds of thousands of dollars. So, that's a really big deal, if that hadn't been discovered, so. Okay. Well, let me ask you this. You know, I've got a lot of listeners and I'd love to ask a couple of questions. One of them is, is knowing what you know now, is there anything you might do different with, you know, knowing what you know now?
Dan: Yes, definitely. You know, my mistake was not getting a thorough enough education sooner. If I could go back, I would have definitely brought on my CPA first as the quarterback, setting my business up, setting some very clear goals which they help very much and educated very much. But then take it a step further and do a deep dive into multifamily value-add investing, and learn from people who already have the results and who are crushing the game, and then just, you know, repeat.
Rod: Yeah. Well, thank you for giving that subconscious plug for my coaching program, I appreciate that. It's so important. Let me ask you this; What motivates you, brother? What inspires you? Who inspires you or what inspires you? Any famous quotes you love, any people that you look up to that, you know, dead or alive?
Dan: Yeah. I'd say Michael Jordan. You know, he just came out with this thing "The Last Dance", and watching him and hearing his mindset, I can relate so much. I mean, you know, just the way he looked at it, the way he used anger and motivation to push him to do what he needed to do. He was super intense. He was laser-focused. He wanted it so bad, he was willing to do whatever it would take for as long as it would take and just, I love people like that. They inspire me and that, if you haven't had a chance, check it out, "The Last Dance".
Rod: No, I'm definitely gonna check it out. I had never even heard of it. It sounds awesome and I would tell you, I would venture to say, it's not so much that he wanted it, he just decided it was done, it was gonna happen. No matter what. And that's, you know, "Think and Grow Rich" talks about that. Having a definiteness of purpose. All right, awesome. And so, you know, is there a question I haven't asked you that you wish I had that might add some more insight?
Dan: No. I mean, I think you touched on it pretty well. I think, you know, it's not about what you're doing in life. It's about your desire for it. That's really what it is, you know, multifamily is just a vehicle to get to financial freedom for me and it can be for whatever it is that you really like to do.
Rod: But you love it. That's the key thing man. And that's so important, guys. So freaking important. So, all right, well, listen buddy, I really appreciate it. I know you're in your hotel room because you're doing the due diligence on a deal. I appreciate you taking the time to jump on and add some value. It's very much my pleasure to meet you and I'm sure that we'll talk again very, very soon my friend.
Dan: Looking forward to it, Rod. Thanks for having me.
Rod: You bet.


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Enrico Rossi (ur. 25 sierpnia 1958 w Bientinie) – włoski polityk i samorządowiec, w latach 2010–2020 prezydent Toskanii.

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Ukończył szkołę średnią w Pontederze, a następnie w 1982 studia z zakresu filozofii na Uniwersytecie w Pizie. Krótko pracował jako dziennikarz w lokalnej redakcji, w 1985 zajął się działalnością polityczną jako asesor i wiceburmistrz w administracji Pontedery. Od 1990 do 1999 sprawował urząd burmistrza tej miejscowości.

Był także aktywistą partyjnym, należąc kolejno do Włoskiej Partii Komunistycznej, Demokratycznej Partii Lewicy i Demokratów Lewicy, z którymi w 2007 przystąpił do nowo powołanej Partii Demokratycznej. W 2000 przeszedł do administracji regionalnej jako radny i asesor ds. zdrowia (do 2010).

29 marca 2010, będąc kandydatem lewicy, został wybrany na urząd prezydenta Toskanii z poparciem 59,7% głosujących. Kadencję rozpoczął 16 kwietnia 2010. Powołany został także w skład Komitetu Regionów. W wyborach regionalnych z 31 maja 2015 uzyskał reelekcję na stanowisko prezydenta regionu, otrzymując 48,0% głosów. Urząd ten sprawował do 2020.

W 2017 dołączył do ruchu politycznego pod nazwą Artykuł 1 – Ruch Demokratyczny i Postępowy, który powstał w wyniku rozłamu w PD. W 2019 powrócił do Partii Demokratycznej.

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Działacze Włoskiej Partii Komunistycznej
Politycy Partii Demokratycznej (Włochy)
Politycy Demokratów Lewicy
Urodzeni w 1958
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Fun & Serious Game Festival Bilbao
Via: Fun & Serious Game Festival Official Website
The Fun & Serious Game Festival was established in 2011 to recognize the best European video games of the year. Awards will be granted to the best productions and most brilliant careers in the video game industry, both for games developed for fun and those fulfilling cultural, educational, healthcare, or corporate purposes.
The Festival Awards Gala will be held at the Campos Elíseos Theatre in Bilbao on November 8, 2011.
On November 8 and 9, Serious Games professionals will get together at the 1st International Professional Conference on Serious Games, to be held in Bilbao, in the context of the Fun & Serious Game Festival.
In its first edition, the event aims at consolidating the video game industry in Spain and the European continent.
The conference will take place at the Euskalduna Conference Centre, next to the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum.
One of the highlights of the Fun & Serious Game Festival is the emphasis on Serious Games and the future prospects of video games developed for purposes other than entertainment.
"Serious games are converging in the virtual world and social networks, and immersive technologies will be used in the recruitment of professionals, evaluation, and continuous learning." This is the future of the Serious Game industry in the words of the president of the Serious Game Jury, David Wortley, founding partner at Immersive Technology Strategies and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA).
Those who attend the 1st International Professional Conference on Serious Games on November 8 and 9 will be able to listen to keynote speakers like Wortley himself, Samir Abou-Samra (CTO of DigiPen Corporation USA who has led simulation projects for Boeing and Renault F1), Jurriaan van Rijswijk (director of Serious Games for Health Europe and founding director of Games Factory Online), or Julián Álvarez (ICT consultant specializing in Serious Games at the French consulting firm Ludoscience and regular contributor to the annual report on the Serious Game Market produced by IDATE).
They will describe the contemporary scene of Serious Games and show the most successful applications with users and developers in the fields of health, education, worker training, and the promotion of culture.
Other keynote speakers at the Euskalduna Convention Centre and Concert Hall in Bilbao include the health psychologist Pamela M. Kato, who, after founding HopeLab and being a clinical instructor in Paediatrics at Stanford Hospital in the United States, is currently developing and testing a clinically validated serious game to train medical residents in patient safety; Gareth Mills, who, as head of Futures, Innovation, and E-learning at the QCA, has led major developments in the curriculum in England; Maurizio Forte, professor of World Heritage at the University of California, Merced, and of Virtual Environments for Cultural Heritage at the University of Lugano; and Tim Luft, who at Coventry University has supported the development of economic regeneration programs and has delivered projects in partnership with the European Union and UK Trade & Investment.

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Why people with sleep paralysis have supernatural visions
Taryn Hillin
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Shadowy figures lurking in the dark, alien visits, out-of-body experiences, even feelings of suffocation—this is just some of what people with sleep paralysis endure. And according to first-hand accounts in the new documentary The Nightmare, the horror feels as real as day.
The film, which premiered at Sundance earlier this year and just hit select theaters, features interviews with eight people suffering from the condition, as well as actor reenactments of their terrifying experiences in bed. After watching the film, my first thought was: Either this depiction of sleep paralysis is extremely exaggerated, or these people are insane.
But are they? The filmmakers didn't interview medical professionals, nor did they touch on the science behind sleep paralysis. And so, intrigued, I set out to fact check the movie's depictions of the condition to find out what, exactly, happens in the brains and bodies of up to 40 percent of the population who experience sleep paralysis.
"I have not met a patient who was not anxious or did not feel a lot of anxiety due to sleep paralysis," Alon Avidan, director of the UCLA Sleep Center, told me. "It's very real for them, and it's hard for them to interpret what's happening around them."
What happens in the brain during sleep paralysis?
For the uninitiated, sleep paralysis is a condition in which a person feels conscious but paralyzed, except for the ability to move his or her eyes and breathe, immediately after waking up. The sufferer feels trapped and often starts to panic, said Jan Dirk Blom, an assistant professor of psychiatry at University of Groningen in the Netherlands who has studied sleep paralysis extensively.
Sleep paralysis happens when a person experiences an incomplete transition from sleep to wakefulness, and the related processes in the brain that usually snap on simultaneously simply fail to do so, said Blom. Instead, these processes become desynchronized (or "disassociated").
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"Normally, during Rapid Eye Movement (or REM) sleep, our consciousness is in the 'off' position and our ability to move our muscles is also in the 'off' position," said Blom, who also heads up the Outpatient Clinic for Uncommon Psychiatric Syndromes at the Parnassia Psychiatric Institute. "Sleep paralysis means that our [muscles] remain in the 'off' position while our consciousness switches to an 'on' position."
According to UCLA's Avian, our bodies naturally slip into a frozen state when we sleep in order to keep us safe from ourselves, "like a protective mechanism to keep us from acting our dreams."
Which is why when the processes become disassociated, the brain and body become confused. Avidan said a given episode of sleep paralysis can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes, causing an extreme amount of anxiety and fear for a patient who experiences it.
But if sleep paralysis is simply an in-between physical state, why do patients report "supernatural" occurrences such as seeing and feeling the presence of an intruder or aliens, or even having out of body experiences? As one woman in the film says, she once felt a demonic creature climb on her bed, get on top of her, and rape her. At least she felt like she was being raped.
Where do 'shadow people' come from?
The vivid sensory experiences people sometimes experience during sleep paralysis are called "hypnagogic" and "hypnopompic" hallucinations—they occur when one is falling asleep and waking up, respectively. "They may involve hearing footsteps, experiencing levitation and autoscopy, and seeing, hearing, and sensing the presence of menacing intruders in one's bedroom," wrote Baland Jalal, a researcher at UCSD's Center for Brain and Cognition, in one of his many papers on sleep paralysis.
While many people believe these hallucinations are real-life supernatural or demonic creatures lurking in their bedrooms, scientists agree the visions are all in their brains—but that doesn't mean they don't feel real. Some people even report feeling like a person is strangling them or sitting on their chest, leaving them gasping for air.
Blom said that patients see these shadowy figures—often referred to as "the intruder" or "shadow people"—and other beings because their threat-detection systems in the amygdala are activated. After feeling trapped in their own bodies, patients instantly become hypervigilant about their surroundings.
"Our brains are wired in such a way that we are bound to over-detect predators and other types of danger. This has an evolutionary advantage, because it is safer to spot a tiger now and then when it is not around than to miss one when it is," Blom said. But "this evolutionary advantage turns into a disadvantage when the brain attempts to make sense of its surroundings while it experiences a threat that in reality does not stem from the outside world, but from its own reaction to sleep paralysis."
We fear what we know
As many people who suffer from sleep paralysis explained in The Nightmare, the hallucinations are never friendly. But why do the intruders feel so profoundly scary?
Because they stem from what's already in our heads, Blom said. Which is why "individuals with a Christian background may feel that they are visited by a demon, those with a Muslim background by a djinn, and victims of sexual abuse are visited by a sex offender."
Jalal from UCSD echoes this sentiment, adding a more neurological explanation. In his research he hypothesizes that out-of-body experiences and the form the figures take can be linked a functional disturbance of the brain's temporoparietal junction and the right parietal cortex—regions that help distinguish between the "self" and "other" and construct a neural understanding of our own body.
During REM sleep the temporoparietal junction is turned off—and so, during sleep paralysis, the brain gets confused and can't figure out how to build a sense of self, resulting in "all kinds of bizarre bodily hallucinations, such as out-of-body experiences, seeing one's limbs or entire body rotate in the air like a tornado or sink deep into the bed as if drowning in quicksand," said Jalal.
"The mind literally casts a shadow, just like the body does," he said. "As the barrier between self and other dissolves, the person mistakes his own 'shadow' (or body template) for a separate entity." Jalal compares the experience to amputees who feel phantom limbs. In reality, the amputee is feeling the presence of their arm on their internal body template.
However, the human forms "seen" during sleep paralysis aren't identical replicas of one's self—they can take on terrifying attributes thanks to these disturbances in the brain. "When REM dreaming becomes activated as well, the shadowy-figure can take on all kinds of sophisticated shapes and dimensions, and the entire plot thickens," said Jalal. "At this point, memory and the narrative abilities of other brain regions play a role in the evolving hallucination."
How to exorcise the demons
Research suggests that sleep paralysis affects 18 to 40 percent of the population. Sometimes it happens once in someone's life, sometimes it's recurring, and very rarely it's a symptom of an underlying condition like narcolepsy.
UCLA's Avidan said more often than not, the top cause of sleep paralysis is sleep deprivation. He says most of his patients are "generally healthy college students who are studying for finals, getting three or four hours of sleep. Adding, "They're very stressed, and they're drinking a lot of caffeine."
To combat sleep paralysis, Avidan said the best thing to do is to get on a regular sleep schedule, sleep at least seven to eight hours a night, and cut out stimulants. If all that fails and narcolepsy is ruled out, a doctor can prescribe medication to manage the condition; it's usually an antidepressant, which simply reduces Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep, said Avidan.
Of course, some people learn to live with sleep paralysis and block out the nightmares. "I have met a few people who are so familiar with sleep paralysis that they don't care anymore," said Blom. "But most people react with a fear that they describe as 'off the scale.'"


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Big Data Project Indicates Need for Vision Rehabilitation Services for the Elderly in Western New York - VIA
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Home » News & Blog » Big Data Project Indicates Need for Vision Rehabilitation Services for the Elderly in Western New York
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VisionServe Alliance and The Ohio State University College of Optometry provide groundbreaking data on the rate of blindness, and low vision among people over 65 in New York.
May 9, 2022 – VisionServe Alliance (VSA) and The Ohio State University College of Optometry have partnered on a project to analyze standardized New York data and national reports of people who are blind or have low vision.
The Big Data Project provides state-level data on the rate of blindness and low vision among people aged 65 years and older for eight states: Pennsylvania, New York, California, Louisiana, Florida, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Illinois. These briefings also describe the rate of chronic conditions, quality of life, and disability indicators among older people with and without blindness and low vision.
According to the report on New York State, about 7.1% of older New Yorkers (age 65+) report blindness or vision loss. Women, African Americans, Hispanics, and older age groups report higher prevalence of vision loss. Blindness and vision loss are not evenly distributed across the state. The prevalence of vision loss by county ranges from 3% to 15.4%, with Erie County being around 5%. The higher prevalence is typically in rural areas.
"Those areas tend to be under-resourced," said John E. Crews, D.P.A., the former Lead Scientist with the Disability and Health Team in the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "People are poorer in those areas. They don't have access to healthcare, eye care, and have virtually no access to anything that looks like vision rehabilitation."
This data will now give agencies like VIA: Visually Impaired Advancement a boost in talking with their community and policyholders. Policymakers and advocates can use the Big Data Project briefings to develop programs to improve the lives and independence of older people with vision loss. President and CEO of VIA: Visually Impaired Advancement, Tammy Owen, said one of the biggest challenges in providing services to the low vision community is a lack of funding, which ties to a lack of data.
"We've been talking about needing data for years," Owen said. "Those of us who have been serving in this field anecdotally know how large this population is, but we've never had this specific data to back up what we are saying."
With the groundbreaking insight of the findings for New York, VisionServe Alliance is determined and dedicated to completing the project for the rest of the country, starting by recruiting an additional ten states for the next phase.
The Big Data Project briefings are the only studies providing comprehensive descriptions of older people with vision impairment at the state and county levels in one document. The current New York reports have been posted on the VSA website as publicly available downloadable PDFs. They can be found here: https://visionservealliance.org/reports/
To learn more about VSA and the Big Data Project, contact Lee Nasehi at leen@visionservealliance.org.
About VIA: Visually Impaired Advancement
There is no denying a diagnosis with vision changes or visual loss can present challenges. However, it does not change who you are, what you believe, or, what you want to accomplish.
For over 100 years, VIA: Visually Impaired Advancement has provided rehabilitation and social services to individuals in Western New York who are visually impaired. We pride ourselves on being a comprehensive resource for people experiencing vision loss or who are legally blind to help them adapt to new ways of independence. Our team of vision professionals will customize services to help you manage vision loss at any age.
To learn more, visit viawny.org.
Samantha Burfiend
Marketing & Communications Manager
VIA: Visually Impaired Advancement
sburfiend@viawny.org
Lee Nasehi
VisionServeAlliance
leen@visionservealliance.org


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Books: Helpful Home Tips Just In Time For Spring Cleaning
One of the ways people got through the depths of the pandemic was improving their living spaces, be it their houses, or as is the case with a majority of people in New York City, their apartments. Just as life returns to normal, and along with it, the annual ritual of spring cleaning, two books will give you the spark to keep beautifying your living spaces, 150 Best New Interior Design Ideas, by Macarena Abascal Valdenebro, and 150 Best of the Best Apartment Ideas by Francesc Zamora.
Books: Vintage Baseball Stories
Yankee Stadium's famous facade. Photo by Jason Schott.
With the baseball season underway, it's a great time to read up on the history of America's Pastime, and a trio of new books step up to the plate: 1962: Baseball and America in the Time of JFK, by David Krell on one of the most historic seasons in baseball's history, which included the debut of the New York Mets; The Pride of Minnesota: The Twins in the Turbulent 1960s, by Thom Henninger; and Lights Camera Fastball: How the Hollywood Stars Changed Baseball, by Dan Taylor, on how the Pacific Coast League team transformed the game in the Golden Age of movies.
Books: "Clubbie," By Greg Larson, On Life In The Minors
Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir
By Greg Larson
Nebraska; hardcover, 264 pages; $27.95
Greg Larson is an author, editor, and stand-up comedian who spent two years as the clubhouse attendant for the Aberdeen IronBirds, an affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles owned by Cal Ripken, Jr. Brooklyn Cyclones fans will know this team from their time playing them in the New York-Penn League.
Books: "Tears of Amber" By Sofia Segovia
Tears of Amber: A Novel
By Sofia Segovia; translated by Simon Bruni
Amazon Crossing; 496 pages; paperback, $14.95; Kindle eBook, $4.99; Audiobook, $14.99; available Saturday, May 1st
Sofia Segovia was born in Monterrey, Mexico. She studied communications at Universidad de Monterey, thinking she would be a journalist, when her real love is fiction. A creative writing teacher, she also has been a ghostwriter and communications director for local political campaigns and has written several plays for local theater.
Books: "Cheese, Wine, and Bread" By Katie Quinn
Cheese, Wine, and Bread: Discovering the Magic of Fermentation in England, Italy, and France
By Katie Quinn
William Morrow; hardcover, 384 pages; $29.99; available this Tuesday, April 27th
Katie Quinn is a video creator, podcast host, and cookbook author who thinks there is a story to be found everywhere and that food connects people. Her YouTube channel, QKatie, has 38,600 subscribers and garnered over five million views. Her podcast title, which is also her personal slogan, is Keep It Quirky, because she thinks life, in the kitchen and out of it, is more enjoyable if you don't take yourself too seriously.
Books: New Novels From Nan Rossiter, Nicci French, Patry Francis, & Courttia Newland
There are few new novels out this month that are perfect to lose yourself in on a spring afternoon, hanging out in the park or at a coffee place, or having a lazy day at home: Nan Rossiter's Promises To Keep; The Other Side Of The Door, by Nicci French; All The Children Are Home, by Patry Francis; and A River Called Time, by Courttia Newland.
Book Club Discussion For Agatha Christie's "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all-time, as her books sold over a billion copies in English and another billion in a hundred foreign languages. One of her most acclaimed books is The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.
Book Chat: With Timothy Malcolm, On How To Take a Baseball Road Trip This Summer
Moon Baseball Road Trips: The Complete Guide to All the Ballparks, with Beer, Bites, and Sights Nearby
Avalon Travel; paperback, 712 pages; $27.99, available this Tuesday, April 27th
Timothy Malcolm, the author of Moon Baseball Road Trips: The Complete Guide to All the Ballparks, with Beer, Bites, and Sights Nearby!, is a lifelong Phillies fan who has been featured on Mets Blog and Yahoo! Big League Stew, has written for the Hardball Times and was a senior writer and editor of Phillies Nation. He currently lives in Houston, and is also the author of Moon Drive & Hike Appalachian Trail, and writers for Backpacker, Outdoor, and Hudson Valley Magazine.
Books: "A Raid on the Red Sea" on How Israel Foiled An Iranian-Palestinian Plot
A Raid on the Red Sea: The Israeli Capture of the Karine A
By Amos Gilboa; edited and translated by Yonah Jeremy Bob
Potomac Books; hardcover, 320 pages; $34.95
Brig. Gen. Amos Gilboa (Res.) is a former head of the Analysis and Production Division of Israeli Defense Forces Intelligence and military attache in Washington. For over a decade, he was a special advisor for methodology in military intelligence and teacher of various intelligence and technology-related courses at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya and the Technion University.
Books: "The Paris Apartment," A World War II History On Remarkable Women, By Kelly Bowen
The Paris Apartment
By Kelly Bowen
Forever, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing; paperback, $15.99; available Tuesday, April 20th
Kelly Bowen is an award-winning author of ten novels and five novellas that have been published worldwide and translated into five languages, and she has a passion for telling stories about remarkable women doing extraordinary things that are often overlooked in history. The Manitoba, Canada, native, worked as a research scientist before realizing her dream to become an author of historical fiction. Her writing career began with an entry into a Romance Writers of America chapter writing contest, which earned her a literary agent and subsequently a publishing deal.
Books: The Full Experience Of "The Man Who Lived Underground" By Richard Wright
The Man Who Lived Underground
Library of America; hardcover, $22.95 and the audibook from Caedmon Audiobook, an imprint of HarperAudio, narrated by Ethan Herisse; $20.99 - both are available this Tuesday, April 20th
Richard Wright, one of the most influential African-American writers of the last century, made it a point to center his stories on the issue of race in America. Born in 1908 in Mississippi, he won international renown for his powerful and visceral depictions of the black experience. Two of his most influential works, the novel Native Son, released in 1940, and his memoir, Black Boy, from 1945, are required reading in high schools and colleges, and The Man Who Lived Underground was written around the same period 80 years ago.
Books: "Little Bandaged Days" By Kyra Wilder
Little Bandaged Days
By Kyra Wilder
The Overlook Press; hardcover, 256 pages; $25.00; available this Tuesday, April 20th
Kyra Wilder is a debut novelist who received her BA and MA in English literature at San Francisco State University. She then worked under Michael Tusk at the Michelin-starred Quince, where she made pasta, and she continued to work in restaurants in New York before moving to Switzerland with her family, where she is currently.
Books: "The Revelations" By Erik Hoel
The Revelations
By Dr. Erik Hoel, Ph.D
The Overlook Press; hardcover, 368 pages; $27.00
Erik Hoel received his PhD in neuroscience from the University of Madison-Wisconsin. A 2018 Forbes "30 under 30" for his neuroscientific research on consciousness and a Center for Fiction Emerging Writer Fellow, he sis a research assistant professor at Tufts University. Previously, he was a postdoctoral researcher at Columbia University in the Neuro Technology Lab, and a visiting scholar at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.
Books: "At The End Of The Matinee" By Keiichiro Hirano
At The End Of The Matinee
By Keiichiro Hirano
Amazon Crossing; 316 pages; hardcover, $24.95; paperback, $14.95; Kindle eBook, $4.99; available Thursday, April 15th
At The End Of The Matinee, which was a runaway bestseller in Japan, winner of the Watanabe Junichi Literary Prize and adapted into a recently-released movie, is the second of Keiichiro Hirano's novels to be translated into English. A Man, which was the winner of Japan's Yomiuri Prize for Literature, was the first one to be so honored.
Books: "Lincolnomics," By John Wasik, On The Great Builder
Lincolnomics: How President Lincoln Constructed the Great American Economy
By John F. Wasik
Diversion Books; hardcover, $31.99; available today, Tuesday, April 13th
Abraham Lincoln is always looked to as a guiding light when it comes to uniting the country, but is it possible he can be looked to when it comes to another problem that has vexed the United States, infrastructure?
Books: "The Venice Sketchbook" By Rhys Bowen
The Venice Sketchbook
By Rhys Bowen
Lake Union Publishing; hardcover, $24.95; paperback, $14.95; ebook, $5.99; available Tuesday, April 13th
Rhys Bowen is the New York Times bestselling author of over forty novels, including Above the Bay of Angels, The Victory Garden, The Tuscan Child, and the World War II-based In Farleigh Field, which won the Macavity and Left Coast Crime Awards for Best Historical Mystery Novel and the Agatha Award for Best Historical Mystery.
Part 2: Ron Swoboda On 2021 Mets, Who They Did & Didn't Sign, & New Rules in MLB
Ron Swoboda. Courtest of St. Martin's Press.
Ron Swoboda was a key part of the 1969 Amazin' Mets championship team, and author of the most famous catch in the franchise's history, as the right fielder caught a liner hit by Brooks Robinson to secure their win in the fourth game of the World Series against Baltimore.
Part 1: Ron Swoboda On His Book "Here's The Catch" & The Miracle Mets
Ron Swoboda was one of the key parts of the 1969 Mets World Championship team and author of the most famous catch in the franchise's history.
Books: "Hype" By Gabrielle Bluestone, On How People Fall For Con Artists
Hype: How Scammers, Grifters, and Con Artists are Taking Over the Internet - and Why We're Following
By Gabrielle Bluestone
Hanover Square Press; hardcover, 352 pages; $28.99
Gabreille Bluestone is the Emmy-nominated producer of the Netflix documentary Fyre and the associate producer of Different Flowers, winner of the 2017 Kansas City FilmFest Festival Prize. She is also a journalist and licensed attorney from New York, whose writing has appeared in outlets including the New York Times, Washington Post, and Esquire.
Books: "The Portrait" by llaria Bernardini
The Portrait
By Ilaria Bernardini
Pegasus Books; hardcover, 432 pages; $25.95
Ilaria Bernardini is a prolific writer in Italy, where she has released eight novels, including Faremo Doresta ("We Will Grow a Forest"), which was longlisted for Italy's prestigious Strega Prize. She also co-wrote the late renowned director Bernardo Bertolucci's last film, The Echo Chamber.
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To be free – this idea fascinated Beethoven his entire life and also surfaces in his music. Beethoven even dedicated his Seventh Symphony to the victims of the power-hungry Napoleon.
With every freedom there is also an equal responsibility to be assumed. As such, this education concert is a confirmation of the MCO core principles. All MCO musicians assume an active role in the music-making. In this concert, which is led by concertmaster, Matthew Truscott, the orchestra performs Beethoven's 7th Symphony. In doing so one of the most important aspects of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra is beautifully showcased: the ability to perform the symphonic repertoire in a chamber-music style. The concert will be moderated by Dr. Martina Taubenberger and attended by school classes from grades 11 – 13.


Kerry tells Madge that her reaction is senselessly violent, but Madge has had enough and tells Kerry to go to hell!
When Madge and Harold have gone, Kerry is very upset and ssays she didn't want to fight with Madge. Joe tries to calm her down, saying Madge will come around in the end. Joe says he used to play with guns as a child, but Kerry thinks that was just because Joe didn't know any alternative. It's sexist conditioning in Kerry's book. She goes off to see Toby.
Gemma has come to apologise to Dorothy. She wants to pay for the damage for the car and bike. Dorothy is pleased. Gemma explains to Ryan that she's going to do some extra shift in the Coffee Shop to get the money together. She also tells him that she thinks Matt is a prat.
Joe comes in and Melanie signs him up for the tournament.
Toby is playing cars with salt and pepper shaker. Kerry talks to him about guns again, saying she's not trying to be mean, she just thinks that toy weapons get people used to the idea of hurting each other. Kerry says there are alternatives to guns, like Toby's magic set.
Ryan and Gemma are studying when Matt pops around to see Dorothy. Apparently he's got someone to do the repairs to the car at trade price - he's got a mate in the business. Dorothy is sceptical, but agrees as long as the workmanship is good. Gemma is surprised that Matt has gone to so much trouble - it'll take hundreds of dollars off the cost of the repairs. Matt awkwardly excuses himself.
Ryan asks Gemma to go to a concert, but she doesn't want to go on a date - she had a boyfriend, Aidan, in Brisbane.
Gemma and Harold are working out how many shifts she can do at the Coffee Shop. There aren't that many, so Harold says he could give her some odd jobs around the house as well. Gemma heads off to clean the car.
Melanie, Joe, Clarrie, Christina and Eddie are practising darts. Melanie is hopeless, so Joe gives her some instruction.
Matt sees Gemma cleaning the car and comes over to say hello. He says it's a pity Gemma won't be able to make it to the sixties revival (the concert) and says he admires Gemma for being determined to pay her own way. He says he can give Gemma an account of the concert when he gets back. Gemma tells Matt he has a swelled head!
Kerry is talking to Dorothy about doing a toy fayre - so that kids can trade in violent toys for less violent toys. They can get the high school kids to bring their old toys in. Dorothy agrees to advertise the event at school.
Christina and Matt are paired for the darts tournament, but noone wants to partner Melanie. Joe finally agrees.
Madge and Harold come in and Joe tells them to leave him out of the argument between them and Kerry! He heads off home for tea.
Clarrie asks Madge to join him for the darts tournament, but she says she's not available! Clarrie says he'll have to partner with Harold instead!
Christina tells Melanie that Caroline has a new boyfriend who Paul hates. Melanie drags out of her that Caroline is going out with Jim. Melanie is shocked and Chrstina shushes her, telling her to keep it secret.
Clarrie is mocking Harold's darts technique - Clarrie himself is very good.
Christina and Melanie are having dinner now and Melanie is still banging on about Jim and Caroline.
Kerry is making the tea.
JOE: I'd give you a hand, but my old mum never gave me tea- sets to play with as a kid!
KERRY: It's never too late to learn!
Kerry has cheered up a bit and tells Joe about her conversation with Dorothy about the toy fayre. Joe says it's worth a go, so Kerry ropes him in to deliver leaflets and set up stalls!
Eddie is still taking names for the darts tournament. Melanie says Eddie should put Jim and Caroline down(!) Dorothy comes in and tells Clarrie off for not being home early with the wine. He heads off, kissing Madge's hand!
Madge comes in through the back door waving a white hankerchief. She apologises to Kerry for shouting at her yesterday and says that she's happy to replace the gun with another toy. Toby says he'd like a sheath knife or a model of a B- 52 bomber! Kerry reminds him that it has to be a non- violent toy.
Matt comes over and gives Gemma a ticket for the concert, saying it's a peace offering. Gemma tells Matt that she can pay her own way, but Matt says it's his way of apologising to her. He insists that there are no strings attached so she finally accepts the ticket. He says he'll pick her up at 7.30pm.


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Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> April 26, 2018
Interview with the President and CEO: Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE:TREX)
James E. Cline has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Trex Company, Inc., since August 17, 2015. He served as the Chief Financial Officer of Trex from March 18, 2008, to August 17, 2015, and its Senior Vice President from August 2013 to August 17, 2015. Mr. Cline served as President of Harsco GasServ, a subsidiary of Harsco Corporation, from July 2005 to December 2007. From April 1994 to June 2005, he served as Vice President and Controller of Harsco GasServ, with responsibility for worldwide finance and information technology. His focus was accurate and timely financial reporting, forecasting and cost control. From January 2008 to February 2008, in connection with the purchase of Harsco GasServ by Taylor-Wharton International LLC, which is owned by Windpoint Partners Company, Mr. Cline served as a consultant to the buyers by providing transition management and financial services. He served as Vice President of Trex Co. Inc. since March 18, 2008. Earlier in his career, Mr. Cline served in various capacities with Huffy Corporation from June 1976 to February 1994, including as the Director of Finance of its True Temper Hardware subsidiary, a manufacturer of lawn care and construction products with nine manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada and Ireland. He has been a director of Trex Co. Inc. since August 2015. Mr. Cline received a BSBA degree in accounting from Bowling Green State University and training from Harsco Management Institute, Cooper Management Institute, Zenger Miller and University of Wisconsin. Profile
TWST: Let's start, if you wouldn't mind, with a brief company history to introduce our readers to Trex.
Mr. Cline: Trex was formed by one of our founders in the


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Bajo Jagüé es una localidad argentina ubicada en el Departamento Vinchina de la Provincia de La Rioja. Se encuentra sobre la Ruta Nacional 76,36 km al oeste de Villa San José de Vinchina.

Economía
La localidad depende de la agricultura practicada bajo riego, entre cuyos cultivos se pueden nombrar trigo, maíz, alfalfa y avena; en ganadería se destaca la cría de ovinos. Es atravesada por el río de la Troya.

Sismicidad
La sismicidad de la región de La Rioja es frecuente y de intensidad baja, y un silencio sísmico de terremotos medios a graves cada treinta años en áreas aleatorias. Sus últimas expresiones se produjeron:
 , a las 16.10 UTC-3 con 6,4 Richter; como en toda localidad sísmica, aún con un silencio sísmico corto, se olvida la historia de otros movimientos sísmicos regionales (terremoto de La Rioja de 1899)
 , a las 22.07 UTC-3 con 6,0 Richter (terremoto de Villa Castelli de 1957): además de la gravedad física del fenómeno se unió el olvido de la población a estos eventos recurrentes
 , a las 0.03 UTC-3, con 6,0 escala Richter (terremoto de La Rioja de 2002)

Referencias

Localidades rurales de La Rioja (Argentina)
Departamento Vinchina


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In a post the other day, I mentioned that I had cached a pattern with my Imagine. I received several questions about how to do this, so I decided to make a quick video. If the above card looks familiar, that's because it's the Father's Day card I posted a few weeks ago. Today I cached a pattern from Lori's Garden and used it to make a coordinating envelope from All Wrapped Up.
Click here for my post on how to make the actual card.
Thanks for sharing I definitely have got to try this.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE TUTORIAL!!!!
GREAT INFORMATION!! Now I'm going to try it!!
Great tutorial. I don't have an imagine yet but it is nice to learn about all you can do. It is more that I can tell my husband in my argument that I need one!!
Katie, I can't wait to watch your video when I get home. Thanks for making this!
OMG... I needed this video when I did my milk carton project! THANK YOU for doing this! I did the hard way! I will definetly be back to watch any more videos. You already know how much I LOVED your Father's Day card!
Thank you so much! I never knew this could be done. Can't wait to try it!
I was just thinking today of what a shame it is that we can't use two Imagine cartridges at the same time. So glad I happened across this video today. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the tutorial!
Thanks so much for taking the time to post the video. What a great option for us! I love all the projects on your blog. You're a very talented lady!
Thanks for all of the trouble you went to show us how to cache a pattern. I am a newbie imagine and this really helped.


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Speed Reading — Cheerleaders - Level 5 — 500 wpm
Now do this put-the-text-back-together activity.
NFL fans will soon be in for a surprise. For the first time, an NFL team will have male cheerleaders. The Los Angeles Rams have recruited two men as part of its official spirit squad. Quinton Peron and Napoleon Jinnies will be the first men in NFL history to dance alongside their female counterparts. Other NFL teams have men who do stunts, but they do not dance. Quinton and Napoleon are both classically trained dancers with years of experience. They were selected after a rigorous three-week-long process of auditions and interviews.
The captain of the LA Rams cheerleader squad talked about her new colleagues in an interview on TV. She said: "They really just fit the bill to be a Los Angeles Rams cheerleader. They are intelligent; they are eloquent; they are more than qualified to be ambassadors out in the community." She added: "They bring so much energy and there's something so magnetic about their performance that you really can't take your eyes off them." Napoleon praised the team for welcoming them and said he was "humbled" by his new role. He wants to prove that "boys can dance too".
Back to the cheerleaders lesson.


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The 5/1 Heretical/Investigator is a true heretic by nature. It tends to be put in situations to say or do what needs to be done to "save" the situation. It is like this aura already knows how to assess and or fix something on its own. It is so important for the 5/1 to retreat/remove itself from situations after it has been a "savior".
The conscious mind understands its image as a savior. This is because the projection of the 5 line aura will display it as either someone's savior or their devil, there is no middle ground. By only accepting things that it wants to be the savior in and when its are done retreating into its own space will protect the 5/1s reputation. If the 5/1 sticks around too long the other party will see the savior as just a human and project it as a devil.
Unconsciously the 5/1 enjoys investigating whatever it is that is currently lighting it up. It will try out different sources of information, go down rabbit holes for hours, and say yes to most opportunities without hesitation. This is a natural gift that represents divine intelligence, it investigates so that it can get to the bottom of anything and in turn develop a firm foundation.
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Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by sfligio, Jan 30, 2019.
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CrawdaddySim1 said: ↑
It's obvious that Paul and George just can't agree on how to rehearse. Paul is like the writer who has to make sure the first page is perfect before moving on to the next one, while George just wants to churn out a few crappy drafts so that the necessary revisions will reveal themselves in time. (John seems to prefer George's method, btw.) There is no "correct way," but this appears to be the root of the clashes between George and Paul— the former wants to "feel" his way through the song, while Paul wants to plot it as he goes.
Excellent and insightful post…all very true.
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The Fiftieth Beatle said: ↑
It's always kind of surprised me that George, post breakup, continued to work with John and not Paul, even saying he'd never be in a band with Paul McCartney again. I get the bossiness thing and not liking being told what to play but at least he played on George's songs and seemed to take an interest in them (maybe after they'd worked on 10 of Paul's lune George famously said). But he plays and sings on them, while John (with a few exceptions) does not. Always an interesting part of the group dynamic I often wondered about.
If you watch the Imagine rehearsals, it's pretty clear. It's amazing to see George, at that point one of the most successful artists in the world, willingly assuming a studio musician role on John's album, paying careful attention to John's explanations, even eliciting Yoko's opinions of his playing a slide guitar on "Oh My Love". I that the reason is clear - they have a good relationship because from George's perspective, John was always the leader, the gifted musician and someone George looked up to. Those relationships, formed in one's youth, often last a lifetime.
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jeighson1 said: ↑
It was quite illuminating to see this moment with video. To me, it looked like John was clearly just joking around. And it appeared to me that George may have accepted John's tomfoolery as just that. Then in the next sequence, John is dancing to the song, and he seems to accept Michael Lindsay-Hogg's proclamation that it would be in, and add variety to, the TV special.
I am learning it is is a bit harder to interpret audio-only comments without the benefit of the visuals. It's perhaps led to some imprecise Beatle lore over these past 50 years.
Similarly, when George says, "I think we should forget the whole idea [of the TV special/performance]", he flashes a wry smile, like he's just pulling MLH's leg. Sounds like he wasn't actually against the idea of performing a concert at that moment, perhaps not at any point. Sure, he didn't like the trajectory they were on, but it seemed to have more to do with the evermore dysfunctional John and Paul show, plus maybe the where, when, and how of doing the live show. He didn't leave due to being against any live show at all, IMHO.
Very true but many things said in jest have more than a nugget of truth in there. I had never realized Dick James visited on the day he left the band. Very interesting tidbit I somehow missed. Between him talking to Paul about how much money they were going to make, his marital troubles at home and his frustration with the sessions, it's no wonder he wasn't in the best of moods that day.
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Rich-n-Roll Forum Resident
Just watched part 1 it's
Rich-n-Roll, Nov 25, 2021
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Shaddam IV Forum Resident
True. Humor is often a way (even unknowingly) to express what's on ones mind, in a socially acceptable, less argumentative way.
Shaddam IV, Nov 25, 2021
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Brian_Svoboda Senior Member
Was it just me, or did Paul seem to be treating Dick James on the 10th like he was a leper? It looked like James was trying to ingratiate himself with Paul (and the others), and like Paul didn't want to interact with him at all.
Brian_Svoboda, Nov 25, 2021
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drbryant said: ↑
Yes, and George was the type of person who seemed to have fixed notions of who he admired and who he didn't as it related to his views of himself, musically and otherwise. George's traits were both an asset and a liability as he was rigid though could when he wanted to be the best team player which made him a great asset throughout most of the Beatles.
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Shaddam IV said: ↑
I'm not sure they weren't willing. George does say at one point he doesn't want to use any of his songs because they'll just come out crappy (played live). Paul had a metric ton of songs ready to go. I think the problem was an absence of simple, rocking songs suited for a live presentation.
Which is probably why they were looking to John. Normally he could crank out those tunes in his sleep, which makes me wonder if the drugs were hampering him. There's a scene where they are going over suggestions in the morning (right after he got there) and he's kind of sitting there silently, glassy eyed. Or maybe I'm just reading into it too much. He had just come off a year where he was incredibly prolific, so he just may have been in a creative slump. If he had brought in a few more songs that first week, maybe the tensions aren't as bad as they'd have a decent basis for a show.
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Brian_Svoboda said: ↑
Well, they were struggling to get through the sessions, not to…counsel dick James and advise him about his marital troubles, etc., so this isn't surprising. Wasn't there also an issue about dick James then or earlier buying Beatles songs? Am I remembering this right?
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Man, Glyn Johns really looks like a positive contributor on the track "Let It Be". Very impressive.
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Obviously a downer drug as well as probably burn out was hampering him….It's a whole important element in later Beatles. The previous year, no drugs were allowed in India thus the difference….I thought at this point John's lyrics became too fractured and incoherent.
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I had the same thought about that scene. He does look out of it and he's much quieter than the other day's sessions.
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Willowman Forum Resident
Goodness me, I would be surprised if any 'casual fan', curiosity piqued by the news coverage, gets through more than 15 mins of part one before reaching for the remote.
How they thought it was a good idea to build this up as a premium, mainstream Beatles product is beyond me. I mean, I love the Beatles, but I had to turn it off before the hour mark.
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joy stinson said: ↑
Two months later, James would sell his share of Northern Songs to ITV, without telling Lennon or McCartney.
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I used to think he was holding back, already thinking about his solo career. But now I'm more inclined to think what you're saying here, that he was in a slump.
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Thanks for reminding me..I knew it was somewhere in this time the big dick James thing happened..couldn't remember the details.
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Diego Lucas Forum Resident
Mal, please bring a anvil and a hammer
Mal: oh boy
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I thought the same thing.
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I felt just IMHO that the slump went on awhile actually till mid seventies walls and bridges and certainly only resurged by late seventies though still only half a John album of songs on DF.
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I tuned in at 5:30 A.M. my time as I was anxious to watch this. I was still going to high school the year the first movie came out but I had never seen it, so cannot compare it to this. Having read many books on the subject though; I knew the plot line and what to expect. A few observations:
I was impressed with the quality of video and audio was fine given the location the Beatles were working with.
I was afraid part one might have dwelt even more on the negative. I am glad they did not and it showed that there were some happy occasions unless they were all just putting on brave faces, which they likely were doing a bunch of the time.
It was interesting to see how some of the songs developed on site, as well as to hear songs that would not appear on the Let it Be album (precursors to Abbey Road, some of them).
If any of you felt emotionally engaged as you watched (as did I), then I think that is evidence of a movie which has some merit.
Some people unfamiliar with the whole situation might wonder why they couldn't get their act together. After watching part one, it amazes me that they could get anywhere given the time constraints, the bad feelings, the disputes over financial dealings, and all the animosity among band members and others. Bring on part two!
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Diego Lucas said: ↑
Mal was rocking that anvil. Like Will Ferrell on cowbell.
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Yeah, pretty sure he made quite the pretty penny off Lennon/McCartney tunes. To be fair, when Epstein made the deal with James, no one knew how successful and long lasting the band would be. John and Paul still made a ton of money but not nearly as much as if they had signed the publishing deal a year (or even six months) later.
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I think the way the infamous "I'll play whatever you want me to play" scene is edited here gives a good indication of why. Paul and George have very different methods of working and while their efforts produced great results, they found it very difficult. By contrast, George could not only do his own thing on John's songs, he could provide much more input in the overall arrangements. This is shown well when you see how they work together on Imagine.
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I don't know. The Plastic Ono Band and Imagine albums were quite good, as was the Instant Karma and Cold Turkey singles. Some Time in NYC is where he began to fall off. Mind Games and Walls and Bridges each have some great tunes but neither one was produced particularly well. I just think in 1969 he became more preoccupied with his ventures with Yoko and no longer had much time for the Beatles. Just my opinion of course.
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When reading reviews of "Get Back" online, I stop reading at the end of episode 1 and skip the rest (for now). No more spoilers for me lol.
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Becoming a Freelance (or, how I learned to stop worrying and love query letters)
By Beryl Lieff Benderly
I didn't actually set out to be a freelance writer, because when I was young I had no idea of how to go about getting to be one. But I had always wanted to write. My best chance of getting to write books and articles, I decided, was by being a professor, so I set about to get a Ph.D. in anthropology, the subject I liked best.
Beryl Lieff Benderly
After a professor severely criticized my M.A. thesis for being written too colorfully, I decided that I had been right about the writing but wrong about the Ph.D. To find out if there was anything in this academic business, I spent the next few years teaching college (back in the distant days of the teacher shortage, it was possible to do so without actually getting the Ph.D.). My classroom experiences convinced me that I was wrong about that, too, so I chucked the whole idea.
That fall I followed my husband to Washington, D.C. I needed a job, and the only credentials I had were in anthropology. Being an inventive type, I went down to the U.S. Employment Service, took down the loose-leaf binder with the job openings starting with the letters from A-G, and opened to Anthropologist. There, to my amazement, was the opening of my dreams: a job writing books about anthropology.
She wrote books about foreign countries about which she knew nothing. 'The series was very well received.'
I applied that day and a week later found myself a Research Scientist at Foreign Area Studies, a contract research center run for the army by American University. I joined a staff of assorted fugitives from academe and went to work writing authoritative chapters on countries I had never been anywhere near for a series of volumes called the Area Handbooks, which were published for many years by the GPO. Six of us — an economist, a political scientist, a historian, a military expert, an editor/chairman, and I — would, from a standing start, put together a 300-400 page book on a particular foreign country in six months flat. The fact that most of us knew nothing about the place when we began didn't even slow us down. I contributed to 13 volumes, and the series was very well received.
I learned some invaluable things at this job: how to write on deadline; how to write good expository prose; that I could learn almost any subject matter that could be expressed in English if I set my mind to it. I had the good luck to work under a very fine editor named Percy Winner, an old-time foreign correspondent who taught me a lot. After several years, I began applying those lessons to what I really, ultimately wanted to do. I started submitting and selling freelance articles, learning about the magazine business from books I got at the library.
Then the job went away in a government budget cut. All my colleagues were scrambling to find new ones, but I decided to try something different. I thought I'd use the District of Columbia Creative Writing Scholarship to solidify my freelance career. People were amazed that such a scholarship existed, but I qualified. All I had to do was write furiously, go downtown and stand in a long line for a morning every other week, fill out some papers, send out some resumes and talk to people about finding a job, and cash the biweekly checks that came in the mail.
The long line was at the Unemployment Office, and that's also the name that was at the top of the check. The amount line said $175 or thereabouts, and that was just fine. By the time my "scholarship" ended, I was making real progress in my freelance career.
But my real, true ambition was to write books, though I hadn't a clue how to go about doing that, either. Once again, my chance came, as it were, totally by chance. On the theory of "write what you know," I had done several articles for Washingtonian magazine about local libraries and universities. After a while I found myself out of universities to write about and thought I'd have to think of some other topic. Then I remembered hearing about a college for the deaf over in the Northeast part of town.
'But are they paying you enough?'
"College for the deaf" sounded like an oxymoron to me, and I was intrigued. I asked the editor what he thought. "Nah, nobody's interested in that," he said. But I decided it wouldn't hurt to take a peek to satisfy my own curiosity, so I looked up the address of Gallaudet College (as it was back then) in the phone book and drove over.
Once again, another stroke of luck: I met a supremely gifted PR woman named Donna Chitwood, who became a close friend and still is. Within a couple of hours, she introduced me to the most fascinating place I had ever been. I had stumbled unawares into a foreign country in my own city, a culture with the unique characteristic of being based on a physical disability and communicating in a language that uses the hands. It was an anthropologist's paradise. I was simply captivated, enraptured, obsessed. It was like falling in love.
I told the editor what had happened and he said to go ahead. For two weeks I spent all the time I could at Gallaudet, learning all that I could. I repeatedly asked Donna what book I could read that would explain all this, and she repeatedly answered that there was none.
At the beginning of the third week, Donna asked me what I was doing. "Writing an article," I said. "Yes," she answered, "you keep saying that. But how are they paying you?" "With money," I answered. "No," Donna said, "how are they paying you enough?"
The agent suggested that she accept the publisher's offer. 'Astounded, I did.'
Enough for all the time I was spending, she meant. Light dawned. Perhaps this was the book topic I was looking for. Perhaps if I couldn't read the book I wanted to, I would have to write it.
Well, I thought, I'll go home and see if I can think up enough chapter titles to fill a book. I sat down and in three minutes had written down 13, which would appear, unchanged, between hard covers just two years later. I wrote the article, which was a great success. Then I wrote a ten-page book proposal and mailed it to a hungry young agent I had met in New York.
Two weeks later I called her to see what was going on. "This may take a while," she said. "It could take months. I'll call you when anything happens."
Two weeks later she did. "Doubleday has made an offer," she said. "I think you should take it."
Astounded, I did. I spent the next year in a frenzy of research and writing, learning sign language, talking with everyone and reading everything I could. Dancing without Music: Deafness in America came out in 1980. I am extremely proud that, except for six months in 1988, it has been in print ever since, now in paperback with Gallaudet University Press. It made a tremendous splash in the small world of deafness, and I was a semi-famous figure in that little universe and, amazingly enough, a deafness expert, sort of. I got assignment after assignment on various aspects of deafness. After a couple of years, though, I decided it was time to move on to other subjects. There I was, a published journalist and author!
It was my agent who decided I had the makings of a health writer. Anyone who could describe the functioning of the ear, she told me, could do likewise for the uterus, and before I knew it I was writing a book about abortion. And that led, in a series of additional happenstances and chance encounters to, well, now. But by then I had already become a freelance, so that's another story.
(C) 2001 Beryl Lieff Benderly
Beryl Lieff Benderly writes on health and behavior in books for adults and children; articles for magazines, newspapers, and the Web; and reports, brochures, and summaries for a wide range of clients. She also serves as chair of the NASW Freelance Committee.


I have a thing for big beat, old school electronic music. It probably has to do with me working at Caroline Distribution for a little over a decade during a time period where we were releasing some of the most groundbreaking records representing this genre at the time via Astralwerks.
This is why I am excited about this Chemical Brothers documentary / live film.


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Leśniczówka – część wsi Turka w Polsce, położona w województwie lubelskim, w powiecie chełmskim, w gminie Dorohusk

W latach 1975–1998 Leśniczówka należała administracyjnie do województwa chełmskiego.

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Turka (powiat chełmski)