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Baring Asia acquires control of Cath Kidston Group
Asian expansion continues to be a strategic priority
Paul Mason steps down as Chairman and replaced by William Flanz, former Chairman and CEO of Gucci Group
Cath Kidston Group Limited ("Cath Kidston Group"), the global lifestyle brand, announces that its shareholder Baring Private Equity Asia ("Baring Asia") has acquired the equity stake of TA Associates, the US private equity company, becoming the controlling majority shareholder.
Baring Asia has been a shareholder in Cath Kidston Group since July 2014 when it acquired a minority stake from TA Associates. Baring Asia is one of the largest and most established independent private equity firms in Asia. Successful expansion across Asia has been a key strategic priority for Cath Kidston Group for some years and Baring Asia's expertise in the region was, and continues to be, a prime attraction for the group.
Cath Kidston Group products are now sold in 15 countries across Asia and the Middle East, with 70% of Cath Kidston Group's 226 stores today located outside of the UK. Since Baring Asia's initial investment in 2014, the number of Asian stores has increased from 91 to 133. Its first stores in India are set to open in early Autumn 2016 with an initial two stores in Delhi, and store openings in Mumbai to follow.
William Flanz, Senior Advisor to Baring Asia since 2003 and ex- Chairman and CEO of Gucci Group, N.V., will become Chairman of Cath Kidston Group and will replace Paul Mason who is stepping down as Chairman after six years in the role.
TA Associates, which first invested in Cath Kidston Group in 2010, will no longer hold a shareholding in Cath Kidston.
Commenting on the news, Kenny Wilson, Cath Kidston's CEO, said:
"We are entering a really exciting new stage under a single owner. Baring Asia's decision to increase its shareholding is a fantastic endorsement of the potential of the Cath Kidston brand and I would like to welcome Bill Flanz. When Baring first invested just over two years ago we said we wanted to find the right partner to help us manage the development of the brand in Asia and exploit its full potential, and Baring has been invaluable in helping us do this. TA Associates has been a long and trusted partner since 2010. Paul Mason recruited me to Cath Kidston and was instrumental in why I took the job as CEO. Paul has been with us every step of the way in an exciting journey where the business has grown rapidly in the UK and overseas. I would like to thank him for everything he has done for Cath Kidston and his support in transforming it into a truly global business.
"This year has been our most successful start to the year, proving the strength of our product and the continued and growing appeal of the brand to existing and new customers. As well as expanding internationally, we continue to innovate as demonstrated by our new collaboration with Disney, which lands in stores this month. We are very excited about the future."
William Flanz, Cath Kidston Group's incoming Chairman said: "We are delighted to begin a new chapter with Cath Kidston by acquiring a controlling stake in the business. Paul and TA Associates have provided great support to the Company over the years. Their input has been very valuable and we have truly enjoyed the partnership since our initial investment, but are now looking forward to driving the company forward as the majority owner. We believe the Cath Kidston brand and business have great potential to grow across the globe, and are committed to delivering on that potential and securing the longer-term success of the company."
Paul Mason, Cath Kidston's outgoing Chairman said:
"I have enjoyed six great years helping to build a fantastic team and turn Cath Kidston into a successful international business. When I joined, Cath Kidston had only six stores outside the UK. Today it has over 200 stores around the world, Japan is its second biggest market, it is entering India and working on launching into Latin America. We have recruited some of the best names in global retail to the Cath Kidston management team. I have enjoyed my time at the company immensely and wish the business the very best for the future".
About Cath Kidston
Founded in 1993 with a single shop in London's Holland Park, Cath Kidston Ltd is today a fast-growing global lifestyle brand with stores in 19 countries including France, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand and the UK. In January 2015, the brand opened its first store in the Middle East on Olaya Street, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and now operates a further 15 stores across the region. Known as the "home of modern vintage", the brand offers a range of products from accessories and womenswear to childrenswear and home furnishings. For more information please visit www.cathkidston.com.
About Baring Private Equity Asia
Baring Private Equity Asia is one of the largest and most established independent alternative asset management firms in Asia, with total investments and committed capital of over USD 10 billion. The firm runs a pan-Asian investment program, sponsoring buyouts and providing growth capital to companies for expansion or acquisitions, as well as a private credit and a pan-Asian real estate private equity investment program. The firm has been investing in Asia since its formation in 1997 and has over 140 employees located across offices in Hong Kong, China, India, Japan and Singapore. Baring Asia currently has over 35 portfolio companies active across Asia with a total of 150,000 employees and revenue of approximately $31 billion in 2015. For more information, please visit www.bpeasia.com.
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Welcome to Sri Chaitanya IAS AcademyCoursesNIFT PROGRAMME
Set up in 1986(under Ministry of Textiles ), NIFT is the pioneering institute of fashion education in the country and has been in the vanguard of providing professional human resource to the textile and apparel industry. It was made a statutory institute in 2006 by an Act of the Indian Parliament with the President of India as 'Visitor' and has full fledged campuses all across the country. Over the years NIFT has also been working as a knowledge service provider to the Union and State governments in the area of design development and positioning of handlooms and handicrafts. NIFT has pioneered fashion education by establishing Industry chairs in design, Manufacturing, and retail. The purpose of Industry Chair is to develop and execute a high-impact research agenda, developing multi-investigator programs and multi-disciplinary laboratories, developing innovative training program and curricula, fostering collaborations across the industry and academia.
Ranks No1 in Industry :
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is recognized as the premier institute for fashion education that continuously evolves itself to keep abreast of the changing market trends. The emphasis has been to train students to derive from the core strength of art and culture and apply it to the modern and dynamic world of fashion. Graduates of NIFT have been provided cutting-edge understanding through exposure to emerging challenges, developments, techniques, technology, and practice from all over the world.
The Degrees awarded by the Institute are recognized worldwide.
Offered courses :
List of UG Programs
B.Des. (Fashion Design)
B.Des. (Leather Design)
B.Des. (Accessory Design)
B.Des. (Textile Design)
B.Des. (Knitwear Design)
B.Des. (Fashion Communication)
B.FTech. (Apparel Production)
It also offers a two-semester Foundation Programme
The programme is designed to foster the creativity, sensitivity, and skills to form a strong foundation.
The students are sensitized to the fundamentals of fashion business namely design, technology, and management from a socio-cultural perspective.
Students can build their areas further through the number of electives offered to them during their foundation period.
Specialization will be offered after completion of the Foundation program based on the aptitude and performance of the student.
List of PG Programs
M.Des. (Master of Design)
M.F.M. (Master of Fashion Management)
M.FTech. (Master of Fashion Technology)
Doctoral Programmes :
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) offers doctoral programme through its Head Office in Delhi.
The programme is in recognition of high academic achievements, independent research and application of knowledge in the areas of Design, Management and Technology as applied with reference to textile, fashion, lifestyle, apparel, craft and any other related field. Interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary research will also be encouraged.
NIFT expects its PhD scholars to demonstrate independent research and thought leadership through publications in academic journals and scholarly presentations of their work and also their passion for knowledge and research, for developing new ideas and paradigms. Creativity and the potential to do outstanding research must be a hallmark of their personality and intellectual skill set.
The programme has two phases: course work and thesis research. The first phase covers the first two years of course work (compulsory and selected). Successful completion of the first phase requires passing the comprehensive exam. The student then begins the second phase, i.e. thesis research work.
Areas of Research-PhD scholars at NIFT have worked in the areas of Anthropometry and Fit, Product Development, Technology Development, Textiles, Sustainability, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Trend Studies and Craft Studies.
PhD Program was launched in 2009 with 7 students and currently 53 students are pursuing PhD from NIFT. 31scholars have been awarded PhD till now.
Scholarships :
A considerable sum from NIFT Development Fund is effectively used to give scholarships every year.
To maximize the potential of its students, the institute's Means-cum-Merit Financial Assistance scheme allows students from humble backgrounds to avail of subsidized tuition fees at every Campus.
Further, many leading organizations from the apparel sector have come forward to encourage NIFT students in their academic and creative quests.
Pioneers in the related field have instituted awards & scholarships namely ITC, HomeShop 18 etc. to recognize and compliment academic brilliance. This provides motivation to the students, from their first year of study.
Eligibility for Bachelor Programmes – Design (B.Des) and Technology (B.F.Tech)
Maximum age of the candidate should be less than 24 years as on 1st August of the year of Admission.
(The upper age limit may be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for candidates of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribe/ Persons With Disability (PWD) categories)
Academic:
1) For B.Des – 10+2 Any stream
2) For B.Tech- 10+2 Maths and Physics
Note: Reservation is applicable
Curriculum :
The new curriculum of NIFT attempts to give the student a rich repertoire of experience and understanding that will hopefully inculcate a desire and a capability for lifelong learning and will stand him or her in good stead in these disruptive times of change.
Industry engagement is envisaged as a learning process that, by providing exposure to the students in real-life working environment as part of an academic curriculum helps them to develop and enhance academic, personal, and professional competencies coupled with a deeper understanding of the ethics and values that distinguish a good professional.
The following are also included along with the curriculum :
Interaction with Industry leaders and alumni in the
Sponsored classroom projects
Industry visits
Exposure to exhibitions and fairs
Joint research endeavors
The hands-on practical learning experience in the industry
environment to be transacted within the curriculum
Grassroots Connect :
The Craft Cluster Initiative, has provided the students with continuous exposure to Indian culture and traditional handloom and handicraft clusters thus providing an opportunity for creative innovation and experimentation at the grass root level.
Through this craft exposure NIFT students have endeavoured to be 'Young Change Agents', utilizing the skills of the handloom and handicraft sectors for developing niche contemporary products.
The experienced NIFT faculty have contributed by monitoring the student activities; through customized training programmes and with design inputs, thereby enhancing the commercial value of products being manufactured by the artisans.
Such exposure and interactions have provided a stronger rural connect and a greater understanding and appreciation of Indian culture and aesthetics to the young design professionals.
Global Connect :
The academic strategy of NIFT embraces internationalism.
To provide an academic gradient, the Institute's international collaborations enable students to participate in international competitions, seminars, research, and other events.
Furthermore, at the faculty level strategic alliances also provide opportunities for academic advancement or joint research initiatives through faculty exchange.
This ensures constant updation and up-gradation of teaching methods and facilities, putting NIFT faculty at par with the best in the world. Among the successful collaborations, the strategic partnership between NIFT and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, USA, offers a unique once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for selected meritorious NIFT students to earn dual degrees from both NIFT and FIT in four years.
The two years of education at NIFT is followed by one year at FIT. The Students return to complete their studies at NIFT thus earning a Dual Degree from both institutes.
In the academic year 2021- 22, around 57 NIFT students have taken admission at FIT in their third year for pursuing the dual degree. In yet another format of exchange, through a partnership between NIFT and Swiss Textile College (STC), Switzerland, NIFT students avail an opportunity to attend a three week Short-Term Summer Programme at STC, Switzerland.
The following are some of the key institutes with which NIFT collaborates: Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), USA; North Carolina State University, USA; Queensland University of Technology, Australia; De Montfort University, UK; Glasgow School of Arts, UK; Nottingham Tent University, UK; Swiss Textile College, Switzerland; ENSAIT University, France; EnaMoma, France; Politechnico di Milano, Italy; NABA, Italy; Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands; Amsterdam Fashion Institute, Netherlands; Bunka Gauken University, Japan; KEA - Copenhagen School of Design and Technology, Denmark; The Savannah College of Art and Design(SCAD), USA; Buffalo State University, USA; Oklahoma State University (OSU); USA; Massey University, NZ; SCED, Isreal and many more.
NIFT is also a member of the prestigious International Foundation for Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI) and Cumulus, an international body serving art and design education and research.
Placements :
On Campus Placements
Companies are invited for campus placements. It is organised for all the eligible final year students of NIFT campuses. Upon being given a confirmed time and date, the companies participate in the campus placement procedure.
Pre-Placement Offers (PPO)
Companies can extend a pre-placement offer to students before the on-campus placement which is considered as a job offer. These offers may be made on the basis of internships/ training/ projects undertaken by the students in the said company. In order to provide fair opportunity to all, companies may inform NIFT of such offers made through the moderated Industry Mentor Feedback Form provided by the institute to ensure students offered PPO are not allowed to participate in further Placement process.
Off-Campus Placements
Upon completion of Campus Placements, the institute continues to facilitate job opportunities to its Graduates through Off campus drive where companies that could not participate in campus placements raise requirements through the Industry & Alumni Affairs (I&AA) unit. Placements and job opportunities in NIFT are on an upward trajectory – with greater overseas opportunities, greater number of pre placement offers, higher pay packages etc.
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The best treatment is prevention. Our eye doctors at Wyomissing Optometric Center help your primary care physician (and endocrinologist) manage your diabetes. Diabetes affects the small blood vessels of the eyes, it can also affect the small blood vessels of the heart and kidneys. Eye examinations are non-invasive ways to monitor these small blood vessels. Yearly dilated eye examinations are necessary, especially in the early stages of diabetic retinopathy, to identify the disease process. We communicate our findings with your doctor(s), so that they can better manage your diabetes. Controlling your blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, exercising, and eating healthy are important in preventing and reversing the early signs of Diabetic Retinopathy. More frequent dilated eye examinations would be recommended if we observe advancing Diabetic Retinopathy. Our role is to diagnose diabetic retinopathy requiring medical or surgical intervention at it's earliest stage. Our eye doctors are highly skilled at managing our patients who have diabetic retinopathy.


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HOME > JOURNAL > 2005 > MAY > ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND
England and Scotland, May 2005
May 4/5 to May 20/21
Part 1: York, England (slide show)
Part 2: Scotland - mostly Fort Augustus and Harris & Lewis (slide show)
Part 3: Bath, England (slide show)
Part 4: London, England (slide show)
Day 1: Seattle to York
Left Seattle on Wednesday, May 4. Connected in Detroit to London Gatwick. By the time I landed in London it was Thursday. Took the train to King's Cross station, where I caught the train to York. Spent the rest of the day walking the city walls and otherwise wandering around York.
Day 2: York
Rose early, wandered around getting early-morning photos. Took the guided walking tour of York. Visited Clifford's Tower, the remains of the old York castle. Visited the Castle Museum. Spent a lot of time in York Minster.
Day 3: York to Fort Augustus
Caught the early train to Edinburgh, and then from there another train on to Inverness. Les picked me up in Inverness and took me on to Fort Augustus with a stop at Urquhart Castle on the way. Got settled in Crianlarich (the house not the town), then Les drove me out to Glendoe for the scenery.
Day 4: Fort Augustus
Visited Nan for a while, then mostly just wandered around town, revisiting the old schoolhouse, the village and the Caledonian Canal.
Again, just wandered around town, and found my way back to Battery Rock.
Day 6: Harris and Lewis in the Outer Hebrides
Left early and caught the ferry from Uig on Skye over to Tarbert on Harris, in the Outer Hebrides (AKA the Western Isles). Visited Hushinish, then up into Lewis for Gearannan, Carloway Broch and the Callenish stones. Stayed overnight at a B&B near Callenish.
Back to the Callenish stones again, then back down to Harris for amazing beaches at Luskentyre, then on to St. Clement's Church. Back to Tarbert for the ferry back to Skye. Good views of the Cuillins, Eilean Donan Castle, and the Five Sisters of Kintail.
More wandering around the village, revisiting the old Almshouse where we lived for a while, the park, and the site where we lived in a tiny caravan for a while. Helped stack a lot of firewood.
Day 9: Glenfinnan and Mallaig
Day trip to Mallaig with Les and Nan. Saw the Glenfinnan viaduct, the Glenfinnan Monument, beautiful beaches near Arisaig, Mallaig, the Loch nan Uamh viaduct, The Devil's Staircase, and highland cattle.
Day 10: Fort Augustus
Deer in the back yard, checking out the abbey, and walking up the Corrieyairick.
Day 11: Fort Augustus and area
Loch Garry, Loch Loyne, Glenmoriston
Day 12: Fort Augustus to Carlisle
Glen Nevis, Fort William (sort of), Glasgow (sort of), and Carlisle (a bit). Mostly the view from the train.
Day 13: Carlisle to Bath
Views from the train. The Roman Baths. (Lots of photos of the Roman Baths.) A few photos of Bath Abbey. A few miscellaneous photos of Bath.
Day 14: Bath
Change of B&B. Walking tour of the city. Inside Bath Abbey. Back at the Roman Baths (a bit). Kennet and Avon Canal.
Day 15: Bath to London
The London Eye. Dali sculptures. The Saatchi Gallery building. The Houses of Parliament. Buckingham Palace. Miscellaneous.
Days 16 & 17: London to Detroit to Seattle
Battersea Power Station. Gatwick Airport. Seattle. My decorated office.
Crianlarich: Photos of the house


The current practice in the Episcopal Church is to baptize individuals (adults or children) at a regular Sunday or Saturday service with the faith community present, since baptism is a rite of initiation into that community. The congregation has several responses in the liturgy. At St. Paul's, we have further adapted the liturgy to include a promise by the children who are present, affirming the newly baptized as a brother or sister.
Certain feast days have traditionally been associated with baptisms: the First Sunday after January 6 – The Baptism of our Lord; the Great Vigil of Easter (Saturday before Easter Sunday); Pentecost; and All Saints Sunday. We are happy to discuss other opportunities throughout the church year, with the exception of Lent.
Sometime before the baptism, the candidates for baptism – or the parents and Godparents in the case of a child – meet with the priest to discuss your reasons for seeking baptism as well as the Church's hope for you or your child as a result of baptism. A basic baptism request and information form is available here.


This song is going to be my next single. Not too far off now.
Still a demo, love to hear what you think needs work.
This is a private soundcloud link.
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This was really cool. I really like this.
EDIT: I don't hear the country in this either.
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Hello -- I like it! My favorite part is the boop-be-boop-be-dum fill at 2:33. Nice mix of different sounds throughout. Personally, I think the chiptune twitter works really well.
I don't hear any country at all in this. To me it sounds like an 80s synth-pop tune, especially the vocal. It reminds me of Human League.
1.) To my ears, the drums get a little monotonous. I know you split out different sounds at different points in the track. But to my ears a little more variation in the beat would be nice.
2.) Just an idea, probably I've been listening too the Cure too much lately. But I'm pining for an Am9 on some of the downbeats. Just one chord played slowly on an electric guitar with plenty of chorus and reverb. Not all the downbeats, just maybe the ones where you are coming out of an instrumental section as an accent.
The constant panning was i bit brutal with headphones. But i got used to it pretty fast.
The panned buzzing was quite distracting in headphones, it was like I had people standing each side of me blowing a kazoo into my ears.
I liked the 80s-style vocals and the other synths. For me something was off about the percussion but I'm not sure what I would have done differently. Maybe it's too dry, dunno. Overall I liked the song itself and the musicality of it.
Rajiv: I love the Human League. I will have a look at putting some variation into the drums. Interesting downbeat idea, will ponder... Thank you.
Kloon: Will play with the panning, bring it in a bit and see how it sounds. Thanks.
Vortifex: I want two peeps to stand either side of me blowing kazzoos! Thank you.
Will certainly have a further play.
* Make the vox louder.
* Put a low pass filter on those buzzy synths.
You have a nice tune here! Ditto on the buzz though. Maybe just pull back on it with some verb.
Reducing the panning on that sequence was an education!
The buzz is now low passed and v slightly reverbed.


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Science and technology played a key role in World War One. A century later, a selection of articles from our archive reveals how Nature reported and analyzed these developments at the time. From early analysis of chemical weapons to countering the threat of Zeppelin raids, this anniversary package offers unique insight to research during conflict. Purchase and download this exclusive PDF for only $1.99.


This Pixie Dress is for dreamers. It takes you back in time to a place that was your happy place. Brings back all your childhood memories and fills you up with joy. Style it with funky shoes or just kept it simple.


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SWW AHRC Funded Studentship to Study at Exeter Centre for International Law 2018
Posted by Opportunity Desk On December 05, 2017 0 Comment
The SWW DTP's studentship competition for September 2018 entry is open! The South, West and Wales AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership (SWW AHRC DTP) is offering up to 60 doctoral studentships for entry in September 2018, including in the field of law. The Exeter Centre for International Law warmly invites students working in the field of international law to apply for these studentships and pursue their doctoral studies at Exeter. The awards will be made on the basis of academic merit, with no fixed quota assigned to any one institution or subject area within the DTP.
Members of the Centre engage in scholarship at the forefront of the profession and are ready to supervise projects in a broad range of subjects. They particularly welcome exceptional proposals in the following areas:
the law of armed conflict;
international human rights law;
international criminal law;
general public international law;
the human rights of immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees;
digital technologies, big data and international human rights law;
the law of cyber security;
the legal aspects of hybrid warfare;
military uses of outer space;
the interntional law of military operations.
The studentships will entitle both UK and EU doctoral students to a tuition fee award of £4,195 per annum at 2017/18 rates (or part-time equivalent).
UK students will also receive a maintenance award of £14,553 per annum at 2017/18 rates (or part-time equivalent), for a minimum period of 3 academic years (or part-time equivalent).
Students from the EU are only eligible for a fees-only award from the AHRC. However, the SWW DTP consortium may provide EU students awarded a studentship for September 2018 entry with a maintenance stipend to the level of that offered by the AHRC to UK students.
The SWW AHRC DTP studentships are open to full-time or part-time applicants from the UK and the EU.
Applicants are invited to contact the Director or individual members of the Centre to explore the suitability of their project.
Applicants should note that they must apply separately to be admitted to the University of Exeter and to be considered for the award of an SWW AHRC DTP studentship.
To apply for Sept 2018 entry, CLICK HERE.
For more information, visit SWW AHRC Funded Studentship.
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The Licensing Lookout Review of the Year
By Ian Downes
Start Licensing's Ian Downes highlights five observations from a year of looking out.
Inspired by the plethora of end of the year review shows on TV and articles in newspapers, I thought I should look back and provide a Licensing Lookout Review of the Year.
It has certainly been a busy year for looking out and there has been plenty of licensing to report on. An interesting aside is that even in the modern age of camera phones I still got some odd looks when I stop and take photos in shops – on more than one occasion I have had to say I am sending a photo to someone to check I am buying the right item rather than casing the joint for a midnight ramraid! One shop worker got particularly prickly and challenged me – he had assumed I was taking photos to send to 'Head Office' about his displays. I assured him his displays were fine. Hopefully 2023 will bring plenty of photo opportunities for me as I continue to Lookout and I manage to avoid receiving any banning orders in my local shops.
So here are a few observations from a year of Looking Out – five in fact – to paraphrase Elvis Costello it has been a Good Year for the Lookouts…
It has definitely be the year where licensing programmes and products created for fans have continued to come to the fore. Retailers like HMV and Forbidden Planet have developed product ranges that get under the skin of properties and really appeal to fans. They and others have really made an effort to understand what fans like and what motivates them. They have resisted the temptation to make a quick buck and move on – they see this as a long-term relationship.
Of course they are supported by IP owners, agents and licensees which also understand fandom. Product selection has improved and the quality of product is very high. Licensees like Half Moon Bay, Abysse, Pyramid, Danilo and Funko are great examples of licensees which have built licensing portfolios to service this sector.
A great example of this in action from my own experience has been how HMV has developed a Wallace & Gromit product range with Aurora and Half Moon Bay – this experience really showed me what a focused approach at retail can deliver.
It helps in this case that HMV has a buying and retail team who are pop culture fans themselves – they can understand what fans want and also what fans are interested in.
Another retail sector that is thriving and is creating new opportunities for licensing is the ecommerce sector. This seems to have developed in two particular ways – firstly there are specialist retailers like TruffleShuffle, Character.com and Lost Universe which work with the licensees and licensors to create specific ranges and promotions. Again, rather like the retailers mentioned earlier, these companies really know their consumers and have become experts in relationship management. It is not a surprise that IP works well in this context as at its heart a successful IP brings an audience and a following. The ecommerce companies have become ultra efficient at servicing these communities.
A further development I have seen is more specialist companies, often start-ups, using licensing as a way of building their profile and business by working with selected licences to create exclusive products that are only available through them. These are in a range of sectors from lighting to garden products. In turn these companies work well with IP owners to build social media campaigns that promote their products and, of course, the IP itself. I see this as an opportunity for licensing that will grow in the next few years and I can imagine a new generation of 'online only' licensees emerging.
Heritage licensing is also a sector that seems to be flourishing at the moment. Maybe I am more tuned into heritage licensing these days as I work with The Ashmolean Museum, but it definitely seems like a category of licensing that is attracting more interest from licensees and retailers.
Heritage brands like The RHS are blending their licensing programmes well with their retail programmes – the RHS Shop at Wisley is a great example of this kind of mixed approach and also a great showcase for the brand. Licensees like Park Agencies in the apparel category have successfully taken heritage brands into mainstream retail with a contemporary approach to design. It has also been interesting to see how heritage brands are working with IP owners to create bespoke ranges. A great example of this that I spotted earlier in the year was a range of Miffy merchandise in the gift shop at the Tate Modern.
It has also been the Year of Experiences – 'live licensing' is going from strength to strength; whether it's art trails, theatre shows, escape rooms or concerts there seems no limit to how licensing can be used in this category. Monopoly Lifesized is a great example of the superscale these activations can achieve. Operators are looking for content and for ways of motivating consumers to get 'involved'. Rather like the earlier examples, IP can bring an audience with it and an audience that is engaged. We have probably undervalued the relationship and influence IP has with consumers. When used in clever, appropriate and measured ways licensing can really transform a business and a sector. The experiential sector is a fantastic example of this and one that has significant potential for licensing.
However there is a note of caution from me. I think licensing needs to think carefully about the deals that are done, where they fit into the market and who will engage with them. Given the costs associated with the live sector it is important to take a measured approach to opportunities. The sector is switched onto licensing at the moment, but that switch could easily be turned off as quickly. While acknowledging the fresh energy in this category, it is also worth remembering that stalwart licensees like Rainbow Productions have been great ambassadors for licensing in the category over many years. A further reflection of the growing importance of this category is the fact that rights holders like Aardman have dedicated live events teams to service the industry sector.
It has also been interesting to see how more food and drink brands are using licensing as a means to broaden their reach and amplify their brand. Some of this particularly in regards to restaurant brands is a legacy of lockdown – many restaurants look at ways they could 'pivot' and licensing was one form of pivot they could employ. Brands such as Bailey's, Marmite and Guinness have a long history in this category and have a broad range of licensed products in the market. A common factor here is that these are brands with very individual brand identities and distinct flavour profiles both good attributes for licensing.
Iceland is a retailer that has embraced brand licensing in a very significant way running a whole range of 'exclusive' products with partnerships with the likes of TGI Fridays, Cathedral Cheese and Gregg's. This is a dynamic area of licensing but one that needs a long term approach – interestingly it is a category that is often managed directly by the brand owner. It often requires careful stewardship and management.
Finally it has also been a bumper year for street art – I am a big fan of street art and it is worth noting how often street artists use well known characters to develop street art with. For example, this year street artist Super A was commissioned to create a Shaun the Sheep art piece in Leicester as part of a festival and in locations like London's Leake Street I have seen characters such as Bart Simpson, Daffy Duck and Snoopy being used as cornerstones for art pieces. Street art is a great example of how fan culture, art and the licensing world can crossover. If you are looking for a new place to visit I would recommend Leake Street in Waterloo – it is a real hub for street art and there are some great examples of the genre there. It might spark some new ideas and an extra bonus is it is also free.
Ian Downes runs Start Licensing, an independent brand licensing agency. His Twitter handle is @startlicensing – he would welcome your suggestions for what to look out for.
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The Parting of Abram and Lot
1Then Abram went up from Egypt, he and his wife and all that was with him. And Lot went with him to the Negev. 2Now Abram was very wealthy in livestock, in silver, and in gold. 3And he went according to his journey from the Negev, then to Bethel, to the place where his tent was at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai, 4to the place where he had made an altar at the beginning. And Abram called on the name of Yahweh there. 5And Lot, who went with Abram, also had herds and tents. 6And the land could not support them#Literally "lift them up" so as to live together, because their possessions were so many that#Or "and" they were not able to live together. 7And there was a quarrel between the herdsmen of the livestock of Abram and the herdsmen of the livestock of Lot. Now at that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land. 8Then Abram said to Lot, "Please, let there not be quarreling between me and you, and between my shepherds and your shepherds, for we men are brothers. 9Is not the whole land before you? Separate yourself from me. If you want what is on the left, then I will go right; if you want what is on the right, I will go left." 10And Lot lifted up his eyes and saw the whole plain of the Jordan, that all of it was well-watered land—this was before Yahweh destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah—like the garden of Yahweh, like the land of Egypt in the direction of#Literally "your going" Zoar. 11So#Or "And" Lot chose for himself all the plain of the Jordan. And Lot journeyed from the east, and so they separated from each other.#Literally "each from his brother" 12Abram settled in the land of Canaan, and Lot settled in the cities of the plain. And he pitched his tent toward Sodom. 13Now the men of Sodom were extremely wicked sinners against Yahweh.#Literally "were wicked and sinners against Yahweh very" 14And Yahweh said to Abram after Lot had separated from him, "Now, lift up your eyes and look from the place where you are to the north, and to the south, and to the east and to the west, 15for all the land which you see I will give to you, and to your descendants, forever. 16I will make your descendants like the dust of the earth which, if anyone were able to count the dust of the earth, your descendants would be so counted. 17Arise, go through the length of the land and through its breadth, for I will give it to you." 18So#Or "And" Abram pitched his tent, and he came and settled at the oaks of Mamre, which were at Hebron. And there he built an altar to Yahweh.
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1Abram and Sarai took everything they owned and went to the Southern Desert. Lot went with them.
2Abram was very rich. He owned many cattle, sheep, and goats, and had a lot of silver and gold. 3Abram moved from place to place in the Southern Desert. And finally, he went north and set up his tents between Bethel and Ai, 4where he had earlier camped and built an altar. There he worshiped the Lord.
5Lot, who was traveling with him, also had sheep, goats, and cattle, as well as his own family and slaves. 6-7At this time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were still living in the same area, and so there wasn't enough pastureland left for Abram and Lot with all of their animals. Besides this, the men who took care of Abram's animals and the ones who took care of Lot's animals started quarreling.
8Abram said to Lot, "We are close relatives. We shouldn't argue, and our men shouldn't be fighting one another. 9There is plenty of land for you to choose from. Let's separate. If you go north, I'll go south; if you go south, I'll go north."
10 # Gn 2.10. This happened before the Lord had destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. And when Lot looked around, he saw there was plenty of water in the Jordan Valley. All the way to Zoar the valley was as green as the garden of the Lord or the land of Egypt. 11So Lot chose the whole Jordan Valley for himself, and as he started out toward the east, he and Abram separated. 12Abram stayed in the land of Canaan. But Lot settled near the cities of the valley and put up his tents not far from Sodom, 13where the people were evil and sinned terribly against the Lord.
Abram Moves to Hebron
14After Abram and Lot had gone their separate ways, the Lord said to Abram:
Look around to the north, south, east, and west. 15#Ac 7.5. I will give you and your family all the land you can see. It will be theirs forever! 16I will give you more descendants than there are specks of dust on the earth, and someday it will be easier to count those specks of dust than to count your descendants. 17Now walk back and forth across the land, because I am going to give it to you.
18Abram took down his tents and went to live near the sacred trees of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar in honor of the Lord.
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Using Google Docs to Co-Write Your Screenplay
My brother and I are writing a script together and we really wanted to be able to work in the same screenplay document together.
We created the outline using www.join.me. We shared our screen on this Web site and my brother took the lead on the typing. We originally tried Skype but found the Skype connection would crash a lot. Join.me would connect us for hours.
We could have used Google Docs but decided to try join.me instead and we loved it. We could write anywhere: our homes, coffee shops etc. We just needed an internet connection.
Once we were ready to write the script though, we knew we wanted to be in the same document. We spent hours trying to get Final Draft's Collabowriter to work. I won't go into details but basically, we could never get our computers to talk (and we used multiple computers - both PC and Mac) and troubleshooted for hours.
With today's technology, we were heartily disappointed in Collabowriter. Final Draft, you need to work on this! If you're going to be the go-to software for screenwriting, you need to be on the cutting-edge of technology, and allow for easy collaboration.
So what to do? We turned to Google. We tried some screenplay templates others have created for Google Docs but none seemed very intuitive. Next, we tried writing text in a Google document, using tabs for indents, and then copying and pasting the text into Final Draft. This proved problematic as the formatting would go away once the text was pasted into Final Draft.
After more research and testing, we found that if we saved the Google document as a Plain Text file and then dropped that file over our Final Draft icon, we could import the text as a script (select Script when importing) and Final Draft would recognize our formatting! Voila!
We jumped in and typed up our script in our Google document like we normally would in Final Draft. Of course the FD software automatically formats your text, so we had to try to emulate that formatting in our shared Google Doc in the simplest way possible.
We made the headers ALL CAPS: INT. HIGH SCHOOL - CLASS ROOM - AFTERNOON.
We would then insert a hard return and write the action as we would write any kind of paragraph: JANE DOE (30s) stands at the front of the class.
We would then insert a hard return and tab over (any sized-tab works) and use ALL CAPS to type up a character name: JANE.
Add another hard return, tab over and write dialogue: Houston, we have a problem.
FD even recognizes parentheticals. Just tab over and put in the parenthetical: (reading from her notes).
If you want to use a transition, just align the text to the right side of the page and insert your transition (i.e. CUT TO:) just as you would in FD.
Here's the sample:
FADE IN:
INT. HIGH SCHOOL - CLASS ROOM - AFTERNOON
JANE DOE (30s) stands at the front of the class.
(reading from her notes)
Jane looks up. No one is listening.
CUT TO:
And that's it! Just Download the document as Plain Text (.txt). Find the file in your Downloads Folder and move it over your Final Draft icon. Select importing as a Script and you have your script in Final Draft with the proper formatting. There may be some clean up to do as Final Draft is translating what you have written but overall, it's pretty darn clean. I'll take the slight clean up so we can collaborate in the same document.
I can't tell you how excited we are to figure this out. I thought, I have to share this revelation with my readers. I hope this helps all the screenwriters out there. Happy writing and formatting!
Let me know if anyone has any other sweet filmmaking tips!
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Slinky Scott said...
Pleased to hear that you guys are getting on well with Google Docs. We haven't used it to collaborate on scripts yet, but we do use it every day to collaborate on film project processes and other documents. Great tool Google! Lets hope they don't drop it at the shake of a hat like they do with some of their other products. This seems quite a popular service so hopefully it'll be around for a while.
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This is our method as well but we are waiting for the day when there is no need for a second step. Have you tried WriterDuet? It's the best I've found but it certainly isn't perfect....yet.
janekk said...
Unknown, I haven't tried WriterDuet. Glad you've something you like!
James Finlan said...
You can write in Google docs using 'Fountain' format. Google this or go to 'fountain.io' for more info.
When finished in Google docs, export as plain text, then change the filename suffix to ".fountain@ (i.e: Script.fountain).
Then download Fade In (scriptwriting software - can be used in free trial mode for this purpose) and open your 'fountain' format document in this program and convert to Final Draft.
This is how I did it with my writing partner. Google Docs is just great for collaboration. I hope this was useful!
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Abby Singer - The second to last set up of the last shot of the day.
Adaptation - A screenplay based on a written work, such as book or short story.
Attachment - Verbal or written agreement attaching talent to a film project.
Day Out of Days - Calendar detailing the days each actor will work on the film.
DDACS - Detailed Dialogue Action Continuity Script
Deal Memo - Short form deal between film production and cast or crew.
Development - The period in which the screenplay is finalized for pre-production and other key elements, like financing, cast, and crew, may be attached.
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Martini Shot - Final set up of the last shot of the day.
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Pre-Production - Often referred to as Pre-Pro; the preparation period prior to principal photography.
Principal Photography - The primary period of shooting the film or TV episode.
Production Draft - The version of the script that is used during film production.
Reshoot - A period of filming during which shots of the movie or TV show are re-filmed.
Screenplay - A script for a movie or TV show.
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Saint-Gobain Isover's journey to real-time transport visibility
We are republishing an interview that was released by Transporeon on August 5th, 2020.
An interview with the EU's leading insulation manufacturer
Europe's leading insulation manufacturer, Saint-Gobain Isover G+H, sends hundreds of trucks across Germany every working day, and all belong to externally contracted carriers.
Yet until 2019 Saint-Gobain Isover didn't know the location of any individual transport and couldn't provide its customers with this information. We invited two of the company's senior logistics professionals to explain how they resolved this challenge: Martin Krumhaar, Director of Supply Chain Management, and Ralf Klobes, Head of Transport Planning at Saint-Gobain Isover.
Q: When did you start your journey with Transporeon?
Martin Krumhaar: Our sister company Saint-Gobain Rigips became a Transporeon customer in 2005 and, after its merger with Saint-Gobain Isover, we started to use Transporeon solutions in 2006. Under a global master agreement with Transporeon, a lot of other Saint-Gobain companies are now using Transporeon around the world.
We use Transporeon's fully automated 'no-touch' transport assignment and, to make savings on the spot market, 'best carrier' transport assignment – solutions that integrate directly in our SAP and ERP systems. We have very good communication via EDI with our carriers and we have reduced our workload thanks to Transporeon. Overall we have had a great experience with Transporeon over many years, and this was a reason why we wanted a single platform that also provides better transport visibility.
Q: Why did you decide to improve transport visibility?
Martin Krumhaar: The distribution of building materials has long been a 'black box' for us. The last reliable status report for us and our customers was when the vehicle was loaded at the factory or at the temporary storage facility. After that, a lot of things got lost in the fog, until the truck actually arrived at the agreed unloading point which was unsatisfactory for all parties.
Ralf Klobes: We faced a worsening shortage of transport capacity last year along with growing traffic congestion and other delivery obstacles which made our planning much more complicated. We were also challenged by complex communication between customers, sales, logistics and our pool of carriers. This was why we started to search for a real-time visibility solution to fully monitor truck status and provide our customers with reliable delivery updates.
Q: How did you initially try to improve visibility?
Ralf Klobes: With three of our biggest carriers, we launched a pilot implementation of Transporeon's app solution last year. Technically this ran very well but there was some resistance from drivers – they were unaccustomed to using mobile devices and using different apps for different customers. This was a key reason why our carriers ultimately refused this solution.
Martin Krumhaar: For us it was important to secure a rapidly scalable solution from a reliable partner – a real-time visibility solution that would closely link to our existing Transporeon system and integrate seamlessly into our SAP environment.
Q: After the pilot, what did you try next?
Ralf Klobes: We searched for an independent solution capable of providing maximum coverage of our trucks in a short space of time. We also wanted web-based visualisation to enable easy delivery tracking for sales and our customers. We decided to go with a proven real-time visibility solution from Sixfold, a long-term strategic partner of Transporeon.
Before implementation, all of our contracted carriers were already connected to the Transporeon platform and 38% were already connected to Sixfold. So from outset, these carrier transports could be displayed in our system without any effort and, of course, integration on the Transporeon platform gives us even greater visibility of available carriers.
Q: Did carriers start using the Sixfold solution right away?
Ralf Klobes: We had coverage of 50% four weeks after go live, so this was very successful, and we are hoping to achieve 80-90% coverage by the end of 2020. It was very easy to implement, and we didn't have anything to do. We just sent an invitation to the carriers to contact Sixfold and everything else was between Sixfold and the carrier.
We are using a telematics system and all carriers are currently installing this; it gives us permanent access to truck geodata so there's no need to interact with the truck driver. This is the most important point – it works fully automatically and, for us, it´s quite easy and user-friendly.
Q: When you think about Real Time Visibility by Sixfold, what are the key advantages?
Ralf Klobes: In my opinion, a huge advantage is that the driver doesn´t have to interact in any way, so we don´t have to rely on this human factor. We just connect to the telematics system and then everything works automatically. Also we don´t have to build any new interfaces because we have all the data in the Transporeon system – this makes implementation very easy.
Martin Krumhaar: The solution runs more automatically than we had expected it. And this was a big surprise for us. Another key advantage is online tracking – to keep sales and our customers informed of the truck location, we simply send them a link. The solution was really successful in short space of time and it works fine.
Q: What future prospects do you see for the use of Real Time Visibility by Sixfold?
Ralf Klobes: We plan to implement web access for our customers so they can actively track the status of their deliveries with a kind of pull functionality. This is because some customers said they fear a flood of notifications and information overload. They only want to track a truck if it´s really needed. Another idea is that we want to develop an electronic delivery note – we had this with Transporeon's app solution but at the moment this isn't available with the Sixfold solution, so that's a plan for the future too.
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ARMAGH City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has today (Friday) announced that a Special Council meeting will take place using solely remote technology, in a historic first for local government in Northern Ireland.
The meeting will be held on Thursday, 14 May.
The announcement came after the Department for Communities confirmed that The Local Government (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of District Council Meetings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 Regulations, which lawfully enables remote meetings to take place will come into effect today Friday, 1 May 2020.
Meetings of committees and council have been suspended since the government's stay at home instructions were introduced in March. This was because of laws which said meetings at which decisions are made, and votes taken, had to happen face to face with elected members all at the same location. However, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the governments change to legislation will now allow remote meetings to take place.
Lord Mayor of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Mealla Campbell announced the decision.
"Our councillors have been keen to get back to meetings but I believed it was important that the proper framework was in place to allow remote meetings. Calling a meeting in the absence of regulations may have adversely affected the council and any arising decisions," she said.
"Furthermore, meeting during a period where we had a tension between Local Government regulations and Emergency Regulations would have created difficulties around public access and access for members and staff who may be shielding or self-isolating. Therefore on balancing all of those issues and others, I made the decision to wait and call a remote meeting when the regulations were issued.
"Earlier this week I had written to the Minister for Communities to see what progress had been made in regard to the new regulations and yesterday confirmation was received by our Chief Executive that these would be in place from 1 May.
"Consequently, I have now set a meeting date for 14 May which allows staff and members time to get accustomed to the new platform for council meetings. Like many others we too have had to adapt and find new ways of working in response to the crisis and, while it will be challenging, I am very much looking forward to chairing a full council meeting remotely."
The council's ICT team is currently in the process of testing the IT infrastructure to enable the meeting to take place, with necessary training of members and staff to be implemented, practice meetings to be held and internet connectivity to be tested.
The council meeting will go ahead using a software platform and will be combined with a basic live stream, so the meeting can be followed online. It is envisaged the agenda items and livestreaming link will be published on the council's website in advance of the meeting.
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Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber: Stay the course, Stay at home:
In video message, mayor says to expect a gradual reopening of the city, when it's time
Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber in a video message Friday shared his thoughts on the eventual reopening of the City when the COVID-19 threat subsides, acknowledging "We cannot keep our local businesses closed forever. We will need to get back to work. But how we emerge is trickier for us because we are not a typical city," noting the area attracts millions of visitors from around the globe. The "quandary," he said "is how do we open up a destination city like ours without causing a reemergence and spread of this deadly virus."
He previewed a gradual reopening that may include continued restrictions tailored to the City's unique profile as an international destination.
As of Friday morning, the number of COVID-19 cases in Miami-Dade County surpassed 8,300 with 189 deaths attributed to the illness, according to the State Department of Health. Gelber said the numbers show that "our County is far and away the hot spot of Florida with far more positive infections and deaths than any other region. And our City continues to be a very active area within the County."
He noted, though, that prevention efforts including social distancing and wearing masks "have caused the number of new infections to flat line and even decrease. But we are still clearly at risk as the percent of positive test results continues to fluctuate from day to day, which means that people are still being infected and we have not yet reached a peak level of infection."
In considering how and when to reopen, Gelber has emphasized caution and the need to lean on the advice of medical professionals. In his latest message, he said, "We will do this deliberately and we will not rush into it. And we will rely foremost on science and public health professionals for guidance."
Gelber said Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez "shares our view that the worst thing we could do is rush into a reopening" and that Gimenez has "made it clear that we will work together to customize the reopening in our City so that it works for us and the region."
"We know once restrictions are loosened countywide, it is likely it will be our beaches, restaurants, and bars that people flock to," Gelber said.
Acknowledging there are regions with very few COVID-19 cases, he said, "While we are watching what the federal government issues as to guidelines and what directions we receive statewide and in our own County, we may not adopt their schedule exactly. Or we may require certain safeguards that are not necessarily present in other places because of the unique profile of our community. Things like controlling capacity, requiring masks or gloves, testing of workers."
In terms of timing he said, decisions will be made "as more information becomes available." But, he noted, "To give you one metric that is instructive, Disney World, whose visitors in many ways resemble the kinds of visitors who regularly come to our City, will not take reservations until early June. The cruise industry has set a date even farther into the summer."
"But I think you can expect a phased reopening of some things faster than others," indicating, as City Manager Jimmy Morales did earlier this month, that a reopening of the parks is likely to happen first, with some limitations. For example, group activities such as basketball probably won't be allowed initially because of the need for social distancing.
"Pools may also be easier or faster to open as we can control capacity. Beaches will come back on line as well, but only after we have figured out how to prevent throngs from amassing," he said.
"With regard to retail stores, restaurants and hotels, you can expect a gradual opening with clear limitations and requirements to protect against a return of the virus. We have already started reaching out to many of our hotel, retail, and restaurant proprietors who are already, as you would expect, working on developing best practices with their own technical teams," Gelber said.
"Let's be clear, all these kinds of openings – whether phased, partial or full – will happen after the County and State have greenlighted these actions. And only after our health care professionals have pressure tested our local approach as a best practice."
"Importantly, we will have to have in place technical expertise and capacity," he said. "Experts and the CDC have made clear we will need access to much more testing, and also have protocols for surveillance testing, isolation procedures and contact-tracing for those who test positive. Unfortunately, I am not convinced at all that there currently exists the capacity and competencies necessary to deliver these essential measures."
"I know that staying at home is getting old fast. So much of what we love about our community are the things that we can't avail ourselves of right now. And, of course, the economic consequences have become their own peril, separate and apart from the health concerns. But nearly 200 people in our County have died, and with many others on ventilators, it is likely that hundreds more will succumb as well."
"So, while this is not a permanent condition, it is a necessary one. For a bit more we will need to stay the course," he said, thanking residents for their "patience and calm."
He concluded, "Stay healthy and, for now, at home."
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Why it's happening: Westport reported earnings for its fourth quarter and full year 2014 after the market closed on March 9, and was actually up strongly during trading hours before earnings.
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A workout playlist – if done right – can be just the thing to pick you up and keep you going! What's on YOUR playlist?
via Web MD | By Robyn Abree
Music and Your Workout
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Music could make your workout better by helping you last longer and enjoy it more.
You just have to know what types of tunes to put on your playlist.
Music as Motivation
Music can motivate you to work longer and harder, says David-Lee Priest, PhD, a psychologist and researcher at University of East Anglia, Norwich, England.
Fast music, especially, can help, because it distracts you from getting tired or wanting to stop exercising, Priest says.
There's a catch: If the music is too fast, it probably won't help your performance, enjoyment, or endurance, says Costas Karageorghis, PhD, a sports psychology expert at Brunel University in London.
"Findings show there is a sweet spot, in terms of tempo, between 120 and 140 beats per minute," says Karageorghis, who has studied the effects of music on exercise for more than 20 years.
The Music Advantage
How you respond to music also depends on who you are. If, like most people, you work out at a moderate level a couple of times a week, music is definitely a plus. It's like the "cheese sauce on top of the broccoli," Priest says. That is, you can tolerate exercise better if you're listening to music.
But if you're an elite athlete, or if you work out a very intense level, you're already so into it that music may not give you as much of an edge.
Choosing Your Exercise Playlist
Listen to anything you want. If you like, you can check the beats per minute (bpm) on an app.
Choose songs that mirror your heart rate, depending on the level of exercise, Karageorghis suggests.
For instance, he recommends slower songs that have tempos within the 80-90 bpm range, like "Stereo Hearts" by Gym Class Heroes or "Twilight" by Cover Drive, when you're warming up or cooling down.
As you pick up the pace to a moderately intense level, Karageorghis says songs within the 120-140 bpm range are ideal — such as "Starships" by Nicki Minaj (125 bpm), "Domino" by Jessie J (127 bpm), and "Turn Me On," by David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj (128 bpm). Songs over 140 bpm are unlikely to improve workouts, he says.
Watch the Volume
Take it easy on your ears.
In the short run, there are few consequences to listening to music too loudly, says audiologist Marshall Chasin, director of auditory research at the Musicians' Clinics of Canada. Blasting music on your iPod during a workout may lead to slight pressure, ringing in your ears, and temporary hearing loss. In most cases, hearing will recover fully in about 16-18 hours, Chasin says.
But if you make it a habit, listening to very loud music on headphones can cause permanent damage, says Brian Fligor, director of diagnostic audiology at Boston Children's Hospital.
In some severe cases, people who blast their music for extended periods of time may develop chronic tinnitus – permanent ringing in the ear. Follow Fligor's advice: If you use headphones, follow the "80 for 90 rule." This means that it is safe to listen to music on a portable device, such as an iPod, at 80% of the maximum level for no more than 90 minutes a day. Any more than that, and you risk overworking the ear, he says.
Moderation is a good plan, Chasin says. "If it's your favorite song, by all means turn up your iPod," he says. "Just turn it down afterward to a reasonable level." And if you overwork your ears one day, keep things quiet for the next few days.
Let's say you cranked the volume too high during a workout on Friday. For the rest of the weekend, limit the volume to 50% or 60% of the maximum level, Chasin says. That won't undo any damage from blasting your music on Friday — it just prevents super-loud music from becoming a habit.
Fligor also suggests using sound-isolating headphones that hush background noise. That might make it easier to dial down the volume, since you don't have to drown out other sounds.
Just [be careful wearing] wear your headphones if you're exercising outdoors. You need to be able to hear traffic and other things going on around you, for safety's sake.
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U.S. governors tell Trudeau they want NAFTA to survive - Macleans.ca
U.S. governors tell Trudeau they want NAFTA to survive
"I don't think you need to blow it up. I think it needs to be improved," Wisconsin governor Scott Walker says of free trade deal
by Alex Panetta, The Canadian Press
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – U.S. state governors meeting Friday with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stressed their interest in seeing the North American Free Trade Agreement survive and continue beyond its upcoming renegotiation.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker left his meeting with the prime minister acknowledging the countries' differences over dairy policy, but downplaying the idea that any single irritant could cause the dismantling of the three-country trade pact.
"I don't think you need to blow it up. I think it needs to be improved," Walker told a group of Canadian reporters.
"I think it's (about) improving. I mean, you're talking about something that's more than two decades old. No matter how good something is there's always good ways to improve it. So I think that's positive.
"For the businesses in Wisconsin … we want to make sure that our largest market in the world is still accessible."
Friday is like a day of Canada-U.S.. political speed-dating: Dozens of American governors, and several Canadian federal and provincial representatives, are holding meetings in quick succession, hoping to leave a good impression before the relationship gets tested by the cold reality of trade negotiations.
They're all converging at a Rhode Island convention centre where about three-dozen U.S. state governors are holding their annual summer meeting, with trade uncertainty looming ahead.
The Canadian side is led by Trudeau: he will deliver a keynote address, participate in a public panel, hold separate meetings with five state governors, and have a formal one-on-one session with Vice-President Mike Pence.
It's all happening with major economic developments potentially days away. Next week, the U.S. is expected to publish its negotiating positions for a new NAFTA, then there's an impending U.S. decision on steel tariffs, a dispute over Bombardier, and negotiations aimed at settling the softwood lumber dispute.
The Republican governor of Kentucky dismissed as absurd the notion that his country might impose trade barriers, like the idea of a border tax being suggested by some people in Washington.
"There's a lot of concern, a lot of talk, a lot of hypotheses about what might happen, as things are renegotiated and things are re-discused," said Gov. Matt Bevin.
"We're each other's strongest trading partner, we're each other's closest ally, literally and figuratively. The idea that it won't come out in good measure for both parties is preposterous. I mean, the idea that it won't be continuing a strong relationship is something, I think, people shouldn't even waste time thinking about. Cross-border taxes don't do anybody any good. Us starting to do tit-for-tat ultimately creates more trouble."
Trudeau's keynote speech to the annual state-governors' conference in Rhode Island is titled: "Collaborating to Create Tomorrow's Global Economy."
Canadian officials say the long-term objective here is to create relationships that could prove useful, should trade talks hit a difficult patch and Canada find itself in need of allies willing to speak up in favour of NAFTA.
The federal government has identified 11 U.S. states that might have the most political clout in upcoming trade debates, with several having been won at least once by Barack Obama, swung to Donald Trump, and exporting heavily to Canada.
The Canadian contingent is poised to hold individual meetings with about half of the three-dozen governors present. That contingent includes Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, Quebec's international relations minister, Nova Scotia's transport minister, federal cabinet members, and senators.
"Our conversations here have one focus: free trade, and the renegotiation (of NAFTA)," Quebec minister Christine St-Pierre said in an interview. "It's a real public-relations exercise, one of convincing our partners of the importance of trade."
Trudeau will be meeting the governors of five states _ Kentucky, Wisconsin, Rhode Island, Iowa and Colorado. St-Pierre has conversations planned with the governors of four U.S. states and one Mexican state.
The Quebec minister said there's a good level of teamwork between the various delegations from Canada: "There is really, really, really a desire to work closely together on this… We're all on the same page."


A Lubbock County grand jury on Tuesday indicted a 23-year-old Lubbock man on a murder charge stemming from an early-June stabbing at a South Lubbock apartment complex.
Aaron Dial is accused of stabbing to death 36-year-old Christopher Mark Clark the afternoon of June 4 in the south parking lot of the Cricket Court Apartments, 1102 58th St.
Clark was pronounced dead at University Medical Center about an hour after police found him stabbed in the neck.
Police responded to the apartment complex parking lot after they received a 911 call about a fight between two men that resulted in one of the men being stabbed.
Dial has other pending charges against him and has served prison time before, according to court documents.


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We are loving VanJess and their new collab with production duo Brasstracks because, again, it stands out against the backdrop of what is being played in more mainstream circles and the ladies sound great.
The production is perfect for the transition to fall as the muted horns over deep house beat creates a nice vibe that is mellow but still pulsing with energy and urges you to get on the dancefloor. The very audible beat creates a kind of heartbeat feeling and it goes really well with the idea that this person they are with is someone who they want attention from.
The ladies vocals are on point, reminding us a little of Zhané with their controlled tone and simple harmonies. They way they bounce between the two of them for the lead is very well done as they play off of each other well. They don't give us a tone of adlibbing, but the song doesn't really need it and a more verbose style of delivery might have been a little to much for the song overall. They still have lots of energy and emotion in their tone and that makes this a joy to listen to over and over.
These two sisters are vying with Chloe x Halle for our favorite modern sibling group with the Beyoncé-backed duo edging them out only because of discography size. Here's hoping they get their chance to release a mixtape, album, EP, or streamable soon because we need more than just these momentary fixes.