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Yossarian Dies At The End: Getting to know Doug Williams
John Rosenberg February 18, 2019 1 Comment
Playwright-director John Rosenberg continues his series of long-form interviews of varied creators and theater peeps with Doug Williams, a playwright and member of recently disbanded playwright collaborative Orbiter 3. (Read other interviews in this series.)
Doug Williams, Plate 3 Photography.
John Rosenberg: Who are you?
Doug Williams: I'm Doug. I'm a playwright and I also write for a beer magazine to make money.
John Rosenberg: Why did you say it like that?
Doug Williams: I wanted to be direct instead of trying to be funny.
John Rosenberg: How many plays have you written?
Doug Williams: I've written eleven long plays, but I wrote four of them with other writers. Short plays, I have a bunch but they're all bad.
John Rosenberg: Jesus Christ. Eleven plays is hella. How long does it take you to write a play or is it different each time?
Doug Williams: Yeah two of those are solo shows though which is maybe cheating. It's different every time but I do work pretty fast which is nice. I'm pretty good about carving out time on a regular basis to write, I don't know why I'm able to work quickly, but I enjoy the pace of churning out pages upon pages.
John Rosenberg: What is wrong with your short plays?
Doug Williams: I just don't really like the one-act format. It's really hard to start a story, introduce some characters and some conflict and wrap it all up in 10-15 pages without being super cheesy or crappy – I've seen really good one acts, but mine always end up feeling like skits and not stories.
Kevin Meehan and Taysha Canales in MOON CAVE by Doug Williams, Azuka Theatre, 2015. Photo by Joanna Austin, AustinArt.Org.
John Rosenberg: What drew you to writing plays?
Doug Williams: My mom went to college for costume design so she was always taking me and my sister to theater when we were kids – I acted in a few plays growing up and then started making movies in high school because I wanted to be a famous director. I was only really writing so that I had something to film. Then in college I read Topdog / Underdog for a class which really kind of fucked me up and changed my life. So I decided to switch to writing theater because it was a lot more exciting than movies.
John Rosenberg: What were some of the films you made in high school? Does anything character or theme wise show up in your plays?
Doug Williams: I made a lot of films in high school. One I made that is probably the closest to the work I create now was about this older janitor at the local high school who like lives for his job and then gets laid off due to budget cuts.
John Rosenberg: Why is theater more exciting than film to you?
Doug Williams: Obviously theater can be formulaic, but film is like SUPER formulaic. I just feel like I see maybe one good movie every year. It just doesn't feel daring or risky from a storytelling point of view. It's mass media, which is fine. It's just not as exciting as someone putting on a show in their attic, struggling to tell a story that MUST be told. I just get that vibe so much more often in theater than I do in film.
John Rosenberg: How many different versions of you are there?
Doug Williams: I think generally probably three versions with their own variations day to day.
John Rosenberg: Who won the NBA Finals in 2001?
Doug Williams: I believe Shaq and Kobe single-handedly won the Finals that year.
John Rosenberg: What routines do you have in your personal life?
Doug Williams: I work a day job so I wake up at the same time during the week and drive to work. And I don't look at my email over the weekend, which is an accidental routine that I really enjoy.
John Rosenberg: Do you have routines you adhere to with your writing?
Doug Williams: I used to. I used to wake up an hour before I had to go to work and try to write two pages every day (not on weekends though). That was the best routine I've had, I like getting my writing out of the way at the beginning of the day because it sort of makes me feel like I've already accomplished something. I live in West Philly now so my commute is longer and so I gave up on getting up early. I'd really like to start doing it again at some point though, because I was able to finish a first draft in like a month and half.
John Rosenberg: What is your relationship with a play you are working on?
Doug Williams: I'm always trying to maintain a level of discovery and also not get too pissed off at the plot or the characters because it's just so easy to give up on a story. So generally my relationship is just trying to be careful and remain positive about where something is going even when it feels like you're writing into mud.
John Rosenberg: How do you bury exposition?
Doug Williams: This is really interesting question because I try not to think about it when I'm writing but am also obsessed with it when I'm writing. It's a weird balance. I feel like I'm not completely horrible at writing dialogue so I try to kind of trick the audience into thinking they're just listening to a funny conversation but sneak in some exposition. It's like burying flags in the snow, which is a line I'm stealing from a writer-friend. Also I guess a little goes a long way, so if a character mentions the same thing twice over the course of a play – the audience is probably going to understand that that's something super central to that person.
Anita Marie Holland (Dante) and Jaime Masseda (Ellis) in BREATHE SMOKE by Doug Williams, Orbiter 3, 2016. Photo credit: Ginger Fox Photography.
John Rosenberg: Where did your style as a person come from?
Doug Williams: In terms of clothes style: I had a girlfriend in my early 20's who I don't think liked the clothes I wore so she had her mom buy me a lot of clothes until she broke up with me (perhaps because of the clothes weren't helping). That was pretty much my wardrobe up until the shirts all started falling apart two years ago. I'm trying out a normie goth phase thing now with lots of black jeans from Target and weird T-shifts from my favorite Philly bars. In terms of writing style: I really love Annie Baker, Sarah Ruhl, James Ijames, MF Doom, Kanye West and Frank Ocean so I try to do what they do without copying too too directly. I'm really digging these questions right now.
John Rosenberg: What do you glean from MF Doom?
Doug Williams: I really love how MF Doom has all these different characters and monikers that he creates music for. MF Doom himself is semi-anonymous (he wears a gladiator mask when he performs) which I think is really cool and something I wish I could do as a writer sometimes. But then he also creates music as these other characters like King Geedorah or Viktor Vaughn, each with their own flow and story. I think that's really cool. There's a lot of ego in creating art and I think sometimes it can be a trap to seek recognition for who you are and what you've done as a person. Doom has kind of stripped that away and is able to create new histories and new mythologies for each project he starts. It feels like he puts the art and the music front and center. Plus he's funny.
John Rosenberg: Being a fan of MF Doom, you ever listen to his work with MF Grimm?
Doug Williams: There's a Best of MF album that was sort of the first MF Doom I listened to, pretty sure that has both their work on it. That's about all I've come into contact from MF Grimm though.
John Rosenberg: What are you not interested in?
Doug Williams: I don't really like old plays, which I know is general and kind of bratty but I just honestly don't ever go out of my way to see a play that's super old. They're usually long and confusing and don't seem to be about anything relevant to me or my friends. I also usually feel bad for not liking them because you're supposed to like, pay them respect. I just saw Romeo and Juliet which is actually a pretty dope play because it's direct and it's about love. Most other old plays just don't seem as direct. Like do regular, non-theater people enjoy sitting through Measure for Measure? If they do that's cool but I think Measure for Measure is boring. I don't even remember which one Measure for Measure is to be honest so maybe I should just shut up.
John Rosenberg: Do you have a code you live by?
Doug Williams: As a person, kindness and understanding are pretty important to me. As a writer, I think my code would just be clarity.
John Rosenberg: What haven't you read that everyone has told you to read but you refuse to read?
Doug Williams:Catch 22, because everyone says it's really funny but I just can't imagine it actually being funny for some reason. It just seems long and boring. It has a cool cover though.
John Rosenberg: What are you seeking in writing?
Doug Williams: Clarity, always. Not necessarily in having a clear plot and all that. More so just clarity in choices and in character. Make it clear and serve up an honest truth and an audience will respond, I think.
Playwright-collaborators Douglas Williams (left), Bruce Walsh, and Chris Davis promote HOLLY'S DEAD SOLDIERS, Fringe Festival, 2013.
John Rosenberg: Why are you interested in clarity?
Doug Williams: My favorite plays of mine have been the most clear. It sounds kind of obvious when I write it out, but I've written plays before where I'm not totally sure why a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way. That happens in real life all the time, but for me when I'm writing, it's just so much easier if it's clear to me what is happening and why. I try not to get fancy with it. I wish I could articulate it better, but some artists seem to enjoy creating work that's cloudy and ambiguous. And I'm just not as good at that so clarity is king for me.
John Rosenberg: What is the closest you have come to seeing something in your head and then realizing it in reality?
Doug Williams: Kevin Glaccum and Azuka produced a play I wrote called Shitheads two years ago that was honestly almost exactly what I had in my head. I wasn't sure it was possible until that show. Also, on a different scale but just as successful to my mind, Maura Krause and I did a basement show last year called Bon Iver Fights A Bear that was just about exactly what I was picturing when I wrote it. It's nice that those are the last two things I've done so maybe it's getting easier now. I don't know.
John Rosenberg: What are you seeking in the performance of your plays?
Doug Williams: Honesty, which is a one word answer I'm stealing from you. But also I would say pace, a level of playfulness, uhhh not trying to get too fancy. I also like it when actors are interested in the evolution of a play and will tell me if they have an idea. Like, Akeem Davis wrote my favorite line in my play Shitheads.
John Rosenberg: What is the line Akeem Davis wrote in Shitheads?
Doug Williams: I'm not really that great or comfortable writing yelling scenes or confrontation scenes, but for the second to last scene in Shitheads we wanted Akeem's character to kick one of his employees out of the bike shop all the characters work at. So I didn't really know exactly what Akeem's character could say and Akeem came up with this great line (the kid he's talking to is a poser and has just betrayed Akeem in this big way so he really needs to cut him down and tell him to GTFO): "Well you can roll your pant leg up all you want but you're no shop-rat. You're a tourist. And your bike? Is a piece of shit."
It's sort of tough to translate out of context but it's a line that fucking stopped the show. It was great. Just reading it now I can hear him saying it again, it was a great moment.
John Rosenberg: What has been your evolution as a writer?
Doug Williams: I started by writing very serious, dark plays because that seemed important, but I don't think I was very good at it. It's sort of easier to hide behind funny things, so now I tend to write super conversational, snappy plays about millennials and fuck ups. I feel like I've kind of figured out all the cheats for those type of plays though, so I'm trying to evolve into writing a different kind of play after I finish the one I'm working on now. Something with a little more space.
John Rosenberg: What are some of the cheats you have figured out for writing? I only ask cuz you put it out there.
Doug Williams: A lot of it is plot based. The way to get a story started, making sure the audience knows where we're going as early as possible. Like Shitheads was about this crappy bike shop building this one super dope bike in hopes of selling it to save the shop. That's like a pretty basic plot and I wanted to make it clear to the audience that that was the journey of the play they could expect to see. Over 90 minutes you're going to watch these losers come up with that idea, build the bike, and try to sell it. That's the whole play. I think if everyone knows where they're going it makes it easier to tell a story. Another cheat is like how the best way to end a play is to just bring back something from the beginning. In Bon Iver we had this monologue about someone working in a Subway sandwich place and fucking hating it – when we didn't know how to end the play Maura was like "Let's just have him enter holding like 20 Subway sandwiches" and it worked. And if that doesn't work just put music into the end because people love music. I have like three plays that end with someone dancing or singing. I think there's also a certain type of character that I'm okay at writing that people like to see too. Quick, young people who are sort of pissed at the world. It can be funny and it's comfortable for me to write in that mode, but I can feel myself getting tired of telling that kind of story.
Akeem Davis in SHITHEADS by Doug Williams, Azuka Theatre, 2017. Photo by Johanna Austin.
John Rosenberg: What are some things you used to do that you don't do anymore?
Doug Williams: I used to put myself out there a lot more, in terms of seeing shows and going to Quig's and like really really hustling to meet people and have my plays read. It's kind of nice that I don't feel the need to do that anymore, I should go see more plays though.
John Rosenberg: Do versions of you show up in all your plays?
Doug Williams: Yeah and I've only just recently been getting better at making that character not super fucking boring. I think early on the character that most represented me in the play was more the observer or outsider which is just so boring. Like, do something man! It's hard to take a close look at yourself and put an honest depiction of that on stage. I'm getting better at it though.
John Rosenberg: Are there themes you return to in your work?
Doug Williams: Plays about young people being broke and confused and struggling to communicate with each other, mostly. Uhhh substance abuse is in almost all of my plays – not that that's a theme exactly. I sort of explicitly try NOT to write plays about love or romantic relationships but that's more of a subconscious choice. Mostly I try to write plays for young people who think they don't like theater.
John Rosenberg: Where have you traveled to?
Doug Williams: I grew up all over the country actually with my family moving ten times before I was in the sixth grade (Indiana, Texas, Florida, Connecticut). I want to make something profound up about how that's influenced my writing, like not having a real home or interacting with wildly different communities – but that kind of mostly feels like grant-speak that isn't actually true. I've never been outside the US except for one time we walked across the Texas border into Mexico when I was a kid. I don't really remember what we did, it was a day trip my family took. I'll be off to London later this year to see some theater and be a tourist with my girlfriend, which I'm really excited about.
John Rosenberg: What are some of the anecdotes that put you in a good light you share with people at some point to impress them?
Doug Williams: Probably the thing about me moving a lot as a kid. It makes me sound nomadic maybe. Telling stories about me and my sister and how we get along with our family because healthy friendships with your family probably make you look balanced. I don't know, I might have to come back to this question.
John Rosenberg: What are some things you can do that surprise you?
Doug Williams: I'm really good at waking up in the morning, even if I've only slept like four or five hours. It feels like my super power sometimes, I just get up and go. Hmm what else. I don't really ever get sick which is cool. I'm a good defensive driver. I can go shot for shot with Chris Davis.
John Rosenberg: What do you experience in your head when you feel negative?
Doug Williams: A feeling that all my good luck has run out and that I'm finally getting what I deserve. The feeling of being a fraud as an artist or friend or significant other.
John Rosenberg: What do you experience in your head when you feel positive?
Doug Williams: Just general good vibes. I'm a pretty positive dude, I feel like I can find happiness in small things which is maybe another super power. Like just chilling with my cat or getting tacos with my girlfriend. I guess it's just an easiness in my head that feels really good. Feeling content.
John Rosenberg: Is your self-worth tied up in your writing?
Doug Williams: I want to say no but yeah I think it is. It feels good to be validated by audiences or theaters or whatever. I just spend so much of my time thinking about writing so I would definitely say they're tied. Feels like a huge part of my identity.
John Rosenberg: Why are you interested in writing plays for young people who don't think they like theater?
Doug Williams: This is where people are going to stop reading the interview because this answer is going to be so long. Oh well. I write for them because I was one of those people who thought I didn't like theater. And then in college I was lucky enough to understand that theater is an incredible medium that can tell stories that are more relevant and interesting than you might think. I mean, who doesn't want a diverse, young, vibrant and engaged audience? We talk non-stop about wanting it but we keep programming the same shit and wonder why it's not working. theater gets a lot of flack for mostly being patronized by older white audiences. And we throw up our hands like "Ugh kids today just don't want to get off the couch, they just don't want to turn off Netflix." But those are the stories that are speaking to them! And I bet if those young people turned on Netflix one day and most everything on there was an adaptation of William Shakespeare or Chekhov or even Harold Pinter, they probably wouldn't watch Netflix either! I don't think we should make the equivalent of Netflix shows for the theater, and there's still space for old plays if that's what you're into, but I think we can do A LOT better at making theater that is relevant and applicable to young and diverse audiences. We can't keep programming Chekhov and waiting for young people to realize that it's important art. If they don't want to come see Chekhov, and if you really want to find new audiences, maybe we should do more new plays! Seems simple to me, but I don't run a theater so who knows. There was a whole Facebook discussion slash fight about all this that was really interesting to me, I'm sure you saw it. Okay, end of rant.
(top, l-r) Maura Krause, Mary Tuomanen, Emily Acker (seated, l-r) Doug Williams, Emma Goidel, James Ijames: the founding members of Orbiter 3, which produced 7 plays between 2014 and 2018. Photo by Lindsay Ladd.
John Rosenberg: Do you remember the first time you realized you were going to die?
Doug Williams: I was watching an episode of the Wonder Years as a kid and Fred Savage's buddy realizes that he's going to die. And I was like "Oh fuck, me too."
John Rosenberg: Is there a word or are there words you constantly misspell when typing?
Doug Williams: I'm really bad at spelling so there are a bunch. Convenient is one that pops up pretty often.
John Rosenberg: Can you trace or point out the evolution and stages of you as a writer?
Doug Williams: Stage 1: I lived in New York City for two years after college. I was sort of just trying to learn how plays work and copying good plays I was reading and seeing. Moving back to Philly and making a bunch of solo shows with Drew Carroll was Stage 2. That's when I was able to actually put a 45 minute story on stage and write for a specific actor who was really good at translating my words to an audience. Stage 3 was Fringe collaborations. I co-wrote a play with Bruce Walsh and Chris Davis and then another with Emily Acker and Emma Goidel. Then there was the Azuka residency / Orbiter 3 stage where I was writing full length plays that those theaters then produced. I guess I'm in a kind of post-Orbiter stage now where I'm still trying to get my plays produced in Philly, but now a few theaters and development conferences outside Philly have become interested in my work, which has been a trip. Not sure how long that's going to last.
John Rosenberg: Why did Orbiter 3 have a cut-off?
Doug Williams: It was really hard to run the company. We were all writers, not theater administrators. So when the mission was complete I think we were all excited to go back to just being writers. It's also hard to fight with other local companies over the same grant money.
John Rosenberg: What advice would you give yourself in the future?
Doug Williams: To just be happy and content when things slow down. It's okay to sit back and work on a project for a year or two. You don't always have to be busy.
John Rosenberg: This is a loaded question, but is there an inherent value in something you now write?
Doug Williams: I really honestly don't know. I think there is inherent value in art and in writing. But sometimes my plays feels so small or about such casual things, and it's like hmm where's the value? I hope there is. I think recognizing something in a character that you also see in yourself, knowing you're not alone – or learning about someone that is NOT like you but is still true and honest, I think that has so much value. I'm just not sure my work always does that. I hope it does. It's hard to answer this question.
Doug Williams (right) in CANA OF GALILEE.
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John Rosenberg: I was surprised when you agreed to be in Cana of Galilee. What made you decide to act?
Doug Williams: The day before you asked me I had just been turned down for a really big writers group I was a finalist for. I was sort of obsessed with this theater and wanted so badly to be admitted to it and was really sad I didn't make the final cut. And so I just decided to try to really double down and like immerse myself in theater and writing in a way that I hadn't for a few years. I've kind of slacked off recently and when I didn't get into this group I was like, okay let's go fucking crazy with this again and see what can happen. And then you happened to ask if I wanted to be in the play and it felt like a really great thing to say yes to. I really appreciate your company and the tenacity and the immediacy of the plays. I like the attitude and wanted to be part of that. I also wanted to challenge myself which I did because I hate acting forever now. It's really hard.
John Rosenberg: What did you learn to not do after working with me?
Doug Williams: I learned not to take the bravery of actors for granted. Our rehearsal process was super lax which I liked and was surprised by. But as performances got closer you sort of flipped a switch and became so gracious and thankful to the actors and that really felt like exactly what I needed at that moment. For someone to be like, what you're doing is hard and you're doing a good job. That goes a long way and I don't think I realized how important it is to tell that to a performer as often as you can.
John Rosenberg: What book are you reading right now?
Doug Williams:The World As It Is. It's a memoir by one of Obama's speech writers.
John Rosenberg: This is a version of a question I asked someone else and am interested your thoughts… A few years ago, I saw a German Expressionist art exhibit where one of the pieces was a German DADA magazine. The magazine was from the early 1930s and on the cover was a photo collage lampooning Nazi belief in phrenology with a joke about cheese for brains. I doubt that magazine made someone take the swastika off their arm. What is the responsibility of art within society? Do you think of art as a weapon? Do perceive art as a means of effective change?
Doug Williams: I think art can change people, for sure. The whole "art as a weapon" thing is interesting to me, I don't know. That seems so aggressive and, like, dramatic. How effective does something have to be to be considered a weapon? Is it a weapon if it makes people uncomfortable? If they walk out of the theater? Lots of art does that. Do they have to take the swastika off their arm for it to count? I think we spend so much time and energy and money-making art and we really want it to effect change, but it's really really hard to actually do that. I think art is good at creating conversation and helping people to realize something about themselves or their community more vividly. But that's also my perspective as a cis white boy who has never tried to make art in an attempt to create real, actionable change among a group of people.
John Rosenberg: How do you see yourself in the Philly theater community?
Doug Williams: It's kind of nice to be a playwright because you can step in and out of the community as you need to. It's not like an actor who kind of has to be present and top of mind to get work. Like this conversation has been really fun, because I don't actually have a show I'm trying to promote right now. We can just talk about theater and it can be whatever. It's nice to not feel that pressure.
John Rosenberg: How much money do you think I have?
Doug Williams: I would assume at least a few hundred dollars because you told the actors in your play we would get some money.
John Rosenberg: Do you want to know what happens at the end of Catch-22?
Doug Williams: Yeah sure. Does he die? Is it as funny as everyone says? It's my dad's favorite book.
Learn more about Doug Williams at douglaswilliamsplaywright.com.
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JR: My ladyfriend read the interview and pointed out i missed asking you a major question about your work. If you dont mind answering one more question…what was it about TopDog/Underdog that made such a huge impression on you? What about it made you want to do theater and shift away from film?
DW: Well I think first off I was really struck by how Suzan-Lori Parks was able to tell such a searing story with only two characters. That's probably not such an exciting thing to people who read and see theatre regularly, but coming from a film, where excess is sort of everything, the problems and limitations of theatre were really interesting to me. Reading a play that so masterfully navigates those limitations was really striking. The play depicts poverty, brotherhood, and racism in ways that were completely new to me. It's a pretty devastating play and I was really moved by the troubled relationship of the brothers. It's also so absurd and strange! Lincoln's job, Booth's three-card monte training, even their names! It was all so odd and hard to wrap my arms around – it was strange in a way that film wasn't to me. In film (in terms of plot) sometimes it can feel like everything needs to fit into place and make sense or be explained. I know I've been advocating for clarity above all throughout most of this interview, but I guess what I really love about Topdog Underdog is its rough edges and its strangeness – it's unclear in the most beautiful way.
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First things first though. The goal of the game of blackjack isn't always clearly defined for beginners, which is a bit disappointing considering it's not such a hard game. The goal of blackjack should always be stated as: beat the dealer. One of the rules of the game is that your card total cannot go over 21. Sadly though a lot of people confuse this rule of the game for the goal, and end up trying to get a hand as close to 21 as they can, thinking of beating the dealer only being a side effort. This way of thinking about the game is pretty detrimental. Blackjack rules are the guides used to play, but don't hint at your true goal. You can beat the dealer with a hand total of 3, if the dealer busts. So why worry about the elusive 21, when anything at all will do, so long as it beats the dealer.
In the casino blackjack, the rules say you got to place a bet on the table before you get any cards. The dealer will give everyone including themselves one card, all face up, then they will give each player a second card face up, and themselves a second card face down. This face down card is known as the dealer's hole card. Some casinos deal blackjack all face down, in which case you have to touch the cards to see what you have. When you're playing this style, be sure to only touch your cards with one hand. While playing with friends however, you may want to take this opportunity to sharpen your slight-of-hand skills, up to you.
After your first two cards are dealt to you, you have to make a decision on the hand. Fortunately you already know the dealer's up-card, so you have something to go on.
To get Blackjack and be paid back extra for it, you must hit 21 with your first two cards. An Ace and a 10 point card (10, Jack, Queen, or King) on the first two cards only, is considered a natural blackjack and is usually paid back at three to two. However, if the dealer also gets a natural blackjack, it is a push (a ties where nobody wins on or loses on their bet).
So if you've hit a natural black jack you don't have to worry about making any decisions based on your first two cards. If you're not so lucky though, let's have a look at what black jack's rules offer as other options.
The main decision made on your cards is between hitting and standing. To hit means to have the dealer give you another card. To hit you should stay the word hit clearly to the dealer, while signaling with your hand, usually by scratching or tapping the felt with your finger. To stand means that you want to stay with the cards you currently have. When you choose to stand, tell the dealer out loud, while waving an open hand, palm down, over your cards.
There are a few more decisions that you have the option of making, given certain circumstances on your first cards.
To double down means that you want to double your bet on your initial two cards and draw only one more card to improve your hand. You want to do this if you have a good chance of beating the dealer without going over 21, with just one more card. In other words, double down on a 9, 10, or 11, or even less if the dealer is showing busting cards.
If the first two cards you're dealt are a pair (two fives, two jacks, two tens, etc.), you may split them into two separate hands. To do so you need to add a new bet of same amount on your newly formed hand. After you split, you play each new hand separately. Aces receive only one additional card and after the split. Getting black jack after a split does not count as a natural black jack, and does not pay any extra. The general rule of thumb is, always split aces and 8's, be careful splitting anything else.
If the dealer's up-card is an ace, the player may take insurance. This means you can bet one-half your original bet, but not more, that the dealer has black jack. If the dealer has black jack then the player wins 2 to 1, basically nullifying the bet you put down originally for the hand. If the dealer does not end up having black jack, then the dealer will win the insurance bet. General rule of thumb is, never take insurance. It is never statistically in your favor.
When permitted, a player may give up the first two cards he draws and lose 1/2 of his original bet, rather than face losing the whole bet. There are rare cases where losing half your bet is as good as you could statistically do with the hand you've got. General rule of thumb is, always look at your strategy card, and don't surrender if you're trying to impress your date, it may come off as less than manly. That goes both ways though; don't ever try to impress the casino by not surrendering when it's smart to. Trust Black Jack.md advisor, the casino will remain unimpressed.
work a bit different than odds for other games. The odds of each and every game of black jack are different, and different for each person playing. Black jack odds your up against depend on the rule of the specific game your playing, and your skill level.
So what does this mean to you? It means that your black jack odds can be better than those of the fellow next to you, which should put a smile on your face. It also means you can lower the odds of the game you're at by following the basic strategy defined for it (usually presented in the form of a chart). If you're fellin lucky, punk, you can lower the edge even more by trying a card counting strategy. But you shouldn't attempt this unless the casino isn't very stringent about card counters, and most are. New casinos with inexperienced dealers are a good bet, but it's usually awfully difficult to keep from looking like a card counter when you are one.
A player playing recklessly (that is, one who pays little attention to basic strategy) can expect to face black jack odds that aren't very appealing. The house edge in this situation is usually hovering between 3 and 5%. The first and most important thing you need to do to bring the odds into check, is grab yourself a basic strategy chart for game your playing. This chart has the optimal decision for every two-card hand you'll receive, verses every dealer up-card you could be up against. The these charts do the work of figuring out how to start each hand, and let you 'play perfectly', nudging the black jack odds your up against, down a peg. A good peg in fact; playing with perfect basic strategy can decrease the house edge to about 0.5%.
Standard Atlantic City black jack odds are different, because they don't generally offer surrender. With all other variables equal, playing perfect strategy in this game would give the house an edge of about 0.44%.


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So the role of the mediator in the transformative model is to 'support' the conversation. And by 'support the conversation' we mean: allow for; maximise the opportunities for parties to say whatever they want to say; ask whatever they want to ask; make whatever decisions they want to make about everything, including the process itself. So that's a lot for a mediator to do actually. It's a lot other than trying to lead them or guide them or nudge them anywhere. It is support, follow, be there for them to turn to when it's getting too frustrating. You know, they can turn to me and say, 'Dan, this isn't getting anywhere' and I'm right there with them paying attention and say, 'Ah, okay. So this isn't getting anywhere. I gather you'd like to do something different' or whatever. Support, human support.
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After being diagnosed with breast cancer three times in eight years, Donna Deegan transformed her life from the inside out. Today, the former TV news anchor runs two charitable foundations, advocates for breast cancer awareness and has discovered the most precious gift of all—inner peace.
As a TV journalist on First Coast News in Jacksonville, FL, Donna Deegan reported to her female audience about the importance of self-breast exams. In 1999, at the age of 38, she followed her own advice—and discovered a tiny lump in her right breast, which was diagnosed as stage I, triple-negative breast cancer.
"As a type A personality, I had this attitude that I was in control," says Donna, who wanted to work through her treatment and keep her life as "normal" as possible. So when her doctor explained that lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation were best for her, they came up with a schedule that let her take off just two days at a time from the news desk between treatments. "My oncologist understood my personality, and what would make me feel my best through treatment.
While trying to raise money for her foundation, Donna, an avid runner, discovered there weren't any races that donated all their proceeds to research. So along with her doctor from the Mayo Clinic, she created yet another non-profit called 26.2 with Donna. The inaugural race was scheduled to take place in February 2008, to coincide with Donna's expected five-year "all-clear" exam.
"It was the beginning of a transformation of how I viewed life," says Donna, adding "I didn't want to spend the rest of my life living in fear." She began learning to still her mind by listening to positive affirmation CDs, visualizing herself healthy and being in the present moment.
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Here's the thing: I don't want to write this blog.
Frankly, it's because the whole blogging thing is a bit scary. I'm an introvert, after all. I'm just as happy to spend my weekends playing games and chatting online as going out. I don't share much to anyone besides family and a couple very close friends. Flinging words and thoughts and stuff out into the universe isn't my thing. Who's going to read them? What will they think? Will they like them? Hate them? Will they even care?
It cames down to this fact: I'm scared. Because I might be a terrible blogger. Because maybe no one will care.
It'd be easier just not to do it.
But you don't learn much by doing the easy thing. You can't improve if you don't even try. You can't succeed if you're not okay with failing. And learning is something that matters to me. I love being both the student and the teacher. I love not just learning new things, but working on the mechanism of learning itself.
So in this blog, let's talk about learning. Let's talk about improving. Let's talk about not trying to be just good, not just great, but the best.
And let's see if I can learn a thing or two about blogging on the way.
Hello Tristan, I'm Martin from Argentina.
I've read all of your posts till today and I love them. I think most of that is because I love learning as much as you do o more.
Not much writing or being competitive at Starcraft because when I do that I just want to relax myself, but I love learning and theorizing about science, any science. Mostly about cosmology, and in that energy and ways to change things with it.
About being scared of what people would think about your posts, just don't. Do the same thing you do when you know you have to do a thing and you don't want to, but it will let you go on with what you really want to do: Just do it!
If you are truly honest with what you are writing, there's nothing to be ashamed of.
Continue posting if you like writing, will really help you in the long term. And there's always someone who will enjoy it.


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Strolling through the medieval villages of lake Garda
Autore: Camilla
In Ca' del Lago since forever, and happy mom of two kids!
Almost there! Springtime is coming and Lake Garda is getting ready to welcome the first guests. In spring the amosphere becomes surreal, the medieval villages illuminated by the first warm rays of the sun are even more suggestive. With its 25 picturesque villages, Lake Garda is characterized by historical monuments, castles and fortresses which, together with a temperate climate and lush vegetation, make it a truly unique place.
The Verona Coast of Lake Garda, from North to South
Numerous artists have chosen and choose the shores of Lake Garda as a travel destination: here they find inspiration and their art comes to life. Residence Ca' del Lago is located in Torri del Benaco, we are in the raised area of the town, surrounded by olive groves. A quiet place not far from the historic center, with a few minutes walk you arrive directly on the lake shore. Fancy a trip? Near Torri del Benaco there are many villages and hamlets not to be missed, let's discover them together.
Are you ready? We tell you the most suggestive places and towns that you can visit along the eastern shore of Lake Garda.
Are you getting married? Choose Malcesine for your wedding
Dominated by the elegant castle, Malcesine is an "enchanted village" where time seems to stand still. Many Italians, but also many foreigners, choose it as a dream location for the wedding. A romantic village that offers unique views of the lake and which has inspired famous personalities including Goethe. The poet-playwright has long praised the village in his writings, but do you know what really happened? Goethe spent a lot of time in Malcesine enchanted by its beauty, in particular he was struck by the Scaliger Castle. He had now decided to paint it when, given the numerous time spent, he was mistaken for a German spy. The little misunderstanding, in the end, became a reason for fame for Malcesine.
Brenzone sul Garda, small and pretty
A day in Brenzone sul Garda is a trip that turns into a mixture of hamlets to visit, as many as 16. We suggest you four of them, that still maintain the architecture of the fishing villages, gathered around the port: Castelletto, Magugnano, Porto and Assenza. These villages are so pretty that, at the same time, they have become the most populated in Brenzone. Do not miss an aperitif in the square among joy and new friends.
Torri del Benaco, some nightlife at Lake Garda
In Torri del Benaco, the charm of the medieval village gathered at the foot of Monte Baldo joins the worldliness of a modern tourist center. The village is dominated by the Scaliger Castle dating back to the 14th century. Not only a castle, inside you can visit the ethnographic museum with sections dedicated to rock engravings, fishing and olive harvesting, as well as a splendid eighteenth-century lemon house. Thanks to the microclimate of Garda, Mediterranean plants are cultivated which color and perfume this territory of northern Italy.
Garda and the Peninsula Punta San Vigilio
Elegant Venetian style buildings, one of the largest beaches of the Riviera degli Olivi and a dense network of narrow streets in the historic center. These are just some of the beauties that make an excursion to Garda an unmissable appointment during your holiday at Residence Ca 'del Lago. The gulf of Garda, enclosed to the north by Monte Luppia forms the enchanting peninsula of Punta San Vigilio, perhaps the most romantic place in all of Lake Garda. To the south, however, the landscape changes. The hill known as Rocca dominates, you can reach its top through a steep but suggestive path surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation.
Bardolino, wine and events
Bardolino, land of the famous DOC wine that bears his name. Everyone knows it (and drinks it), this wine was born thanks to the presence of a rich and fertile soil combined with the mild climate of Garda. A nice village to visit and that amazes you with its small historic center and the simplicity of a fishing village that still maintains the typical architecture. During the summer there are many events and unmissable events, an example? In June there is the Palio del Chiaretto, a real tasting path of Chiaretto, rosé wine typical of the area. During the holidays there is no shortage of shows dedicated to food, entertainment and music.
Lazise, between stilts and thermal water
It is a prestigious location, whose history dates back to the ancient Bronze Age or perhaps even earlier. Its name derives from the Latin "lacus" and means village on the lake, the remains of a large complex of stilts found in the hamlet of Pacengo can still be visited here. Dominated by the imposing construction of the Rocca Scaligera, Lazise is entirely surrounded by a wall that encloses the historic center, today full of restaurants and shops. The buildings overlooking the lake and its narrow streets are somewhat reminiscent of Venice. The other fraction of Lazise is Colà, famous for its large thermal park, where the waters of the subsoil of the lakes reach temperatures of 39 ° C. Pure relaxation!
Peschiera del Garda, cycling to Mantua
A pentagonal fortress city, a jewel of architecture, art and culture. Peschiera is the meeting point between the Alps and the Po Valley and the pile dwelling sites are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Do you like cycling? From Peschiera begins a flat cycle track that runs alongside the Mincio river to Mantua, also suitable for the less trained. An alternative and healthy way to visit a fascinating corner of Garda. You can rent bikes, both ebikes and city bikes directly from us!
Valeggio sul Mincio, plunge yourself in the greenery of Parco Sigurtà
Located in the natural amphitheater of the moraine hills, it bears the signs of the wars of the past in the numerous fortifications and walls. Valeggio sul Mincio is also characterized by an ancient castle overlooking the valley. The walls are still almost intact today and embrace the landscape of the mills. Just in Valeggio is the famous Villa Sigurtá, built on the wonderful Parco Sigurtá dating back to the early 1400s. The park is a green oasis where you can relax and admire the beauty of nature, with the whole family.
Lake Garda is nature, history and art. Each medieval village has its own identity, has a story to tell and enchanting glimpses to discover.
What are you waiting for? Book your next stay at Residence Cà del Lago!


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The last bus back to Dover from Canterbury bus station is at 23:25 on Monday to Saturdays and 20:05 on Sundays.
Take advantage of our great 2 for 1 offers when visiting Canterbury – all you have to do to qualify is travel by bus! Download your vouchers and view the full terms & conditions on www.visitkentoffers.co.uk/bus.
A visit to Canterbury is not complete without experiencing Chaucer's famous tales at the charming Canterbury Tales – this attraction is just a short walk into the city from the main bus station.
Or come nose-to-nose with British Wildlife past and present at Wildwood Trust. Get there by bus on our 'Triangle' route that serves Wildwood every 15 minutes from Canterbury's main bus station. To plan your bus journey, use the Stagecoach journey planner here.
Going to Dover for a day trip?
Known as the Gateway of England, Dover is renowned for its beautiful countryside and coastal views. You can take a wander along the famous White Cliffs of Dover, enjoy some retail therapy or visit the Dover Museum that houses three floors of objects and displays recounting the town's rich history.
The last bus back to Canterbury from Dover (Pencester Road) is at 22:50 on Mondays to Saturdays and 17:35 on Sundays.
*Based on a weekly megarider app ticket.


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Prior to receiving samples of Amy & Brian's drinks (pictured below) my kids, hubbie, and I only had tasted the more familiar coconut milk. I hadn't even realized until then that there was a difference between coconut juice and coconut milk. I mean, really, aren't these two both the same coconut "juice" many of us know and love?
As I learned, there is quite a difference indeed. It turns out that coconut juice -- like the kind Amy & Brian's markets which is produced in Thailand -- comes from the pure water of green coconuts younger than 9 months in age. This type of juice, which is clear in color, none of us had ever tried before.
Conversely, coconut milk my family has enjoyed on many occasions. We've drunk this straight as well as I've used it in Thai cooking and have often mixed it into Pina Colada drinks. Unlike coconut juice, coconut milk is from expressed juice of mature coconuts mixed with water. While the latter may be tastier and also nutritious in some aspects, the problem with coconut milk is that it also much higher in calories, sugars, and fats.
Four short years since Amy & Brian launched the first product, this innovative health drink has been covered by an eclectic variety of media ranging from Teen Vogue and Vegetarian Baby & Child to Gourmet Retailer Magazine and Tutti Foodie.
This wide reaching sort of media attention is likely due -- at least in part -- to the claim that Amy & Brian's Coconut Juice is a natural isotonic beverage that is high in potassium (equivalent to a banana) and other electrolytes. This quickly absorbs into the body as it resembles plasma in its salt concentration. Not only that, this juice is lower in natural sugar and calories when compared not only with coconut milk but with most other popular fruit juices. All these attributes make it a great choice for drinking by both in-active and physically active kids and adults.
Last evening, our family and a good friend sat down for a taste test to compare Amy & Brian's three All Natural Coconut Juices Regular (Plain), With Lime, and With Pulp. All three adults and three of our four kids tried each of the company's three juice products.
What an interesting assortment of observations and sometimes surprising comments were expressed by both the kid and adult tasters around our table.
Amy & Brian All Natural Coconut Juices, available in three varieties, retail for approximately $1.79 per 17.5 oz can and are sold through natural, specialty, and beverage distributors nationwide. The products are widely available at retailers such as Whole Foods Market, Earth Fare, Vitamin Cottage, Shaw's Supermarkets, Ralphs and hundreds of natural and specialty food stores, as well as online at amazon.com.
Leave a Comment below this post. Do you and/or your kids like Coconut Juice or Coconut Milk?
FTC Disclosure: MommyBlogExpert received the Amy & Brian Coconut Juices mentioned to facilitate the taste taste and this review. However, I did not receive any payment or other compensation associated with this particular post. See complete FTC Disclosure information that appears at the bottom of MommyBlogExpert's main page and at the bottom of every individual post on this blog, including this one.


By Galit Breen. I sit snuggled between so many pieces of my heart; bare to the world but bungee corded to me.
"You don't have to write an entire novel in one sitting. Sit down and write one scene, and one inch by inch frame at a time you'll get there." Oh yes, this. Inch by inch.
By Galit Breen. This book is about letting go of distractions to live a better life more focused on what truly matters.
By Galit Breen. When my children ask what's on my mind, knowing with every fiber of their sensitive beings, that there is, indeed, something there, I close my heart's door to them.
By Galit Breen. Glancing up at the girls, I realize that I've barely seen them these last few weeks and my heart aches to take them in.
By Galit Breen. The Honest Toddler began as a twitter stream in May 2012 as a humorous release from the day to day, often ridiculous and sometimes challenging, face-offs between Laditan and her third child.
Mom and school aged daughter are trying to carve out a new relationship.
A song of her mother's is passed down to her own children.
A note made by her three children that welcomes her back after #BlogHer13 conference.


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Waterproof covers and paper as smooth as satin are just a couple of the beautiful design features that Rhodia has included to make their notebooks more of an experience than just a product. The Rhodia pad is considered a professional tool because of its ease of use and durability. Founded by brothers Henri and Robert Verilhac, Rhodia was built on simple but strong values of utility and quality to create the perfect notepad to compliment your everyday life. Their blend of signature form and function promises satisfaction with every page. Never use a dull notepad ever again.


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The merc rules are a bit wierd, because a denied merc can be allowed to play simply by joining the roster in question. To me it's a clear case of trying to have it both ways: Both to allow people to deny mercs they think are unfair and to allow for a sort of default merc (=subs). These are not compatible for the reasons stated, and etf2l ought to move to either deny ANYONE not on the main roster, OR allow for a default merc.
While we are on the topic of etf2l rules, I think there's an argument to be made to pin mishappenings on individuals as well as teams. For instance, any team can get 2 minor warnings without their score being affected, and as long as it cannot be proven that there is an ill intent, they can do it intentionally. If I want to screw with my opponents in a week 7 official I can fake being retarded, and breaking a couple of rules to mess with my opponents, or even do it earlier, but as long as it's not proven to be intentional it's only a minor warning. I'd say combine it with previous offences of individuals, to prevent this.
Short leash & Long leash : If u just say "long" or "short" theres not really anything that you can mistake for it either.
Overall, I think this map is fairly good, and has a lot of potential! I especially like the lobby design, and the way you can get into 2nd from lobby. Besides the things I have already mentioned I think maybe the pc/it flank is a bit too cluttered/claustrophobic and could really use some tidying up of legdes/raising roof, etc.


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The EU will grant €1.13bn to tech startups in 2023
The newly-adopted 2023 work program of the European Innovation Council (EIC) will grant €1.6 billion in funding to scientists and innovators who can scale up leap forward applied sciences and…


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package com.datatorrent.api;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.LinkedList;
import java.util.List;

import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import com.datatorrent.api.DAG.Locality;

/**
 * Affinity rule specifies constraints for physical deployment of operator
 * containers. There are two types of rules that can be specified: Affinity and
 * Anti-affinity. Each rule contains list of operators or pair of 2 operators or
 * a regex that should match at least 2 operators. Based on the type of rule,
 * affinity or anti-affinity, the operators will be deployed together or away
 * from each other. The locality indicates the level at which the rule should be
 * applied. E.g. CONTAINER_LOCAL affinity would indicate operators Should be
 * allocated within same container NODE_LOCAL anti-affinity indicates that the
 * operators should not be allocated on the same node. The rule can be either
 * strict or relaxed.
 *
 *
 * @since 3.4.0
 */
public class AffinityRule implements Serializable
{
  Logger LOG = LoggerFactory.getLogger(AffinityRule.class);

  @Override
  public String toString()
  {
    return "AffinityRule {operatorsList=" + operatorsList + ", operatorRegex=" + operatorRegex + ", locality=" + locality + ", type=" + type + ", relaxLocality=" + relaxLocality + "}";
  }

  private static final long serialVersionUID = 107131504929875386L;

  /**
   * Type of affinity rule setting affects how operators are scheduled for
   * deployment by the platform.
   */
  public static enum Type
  {
    /**
     * AFFINITY indicates that operators in the rule should be deployed within
     * locality specified in the rule
     */
    AFFINITY,
    /**
     * ANTI_AFFINITY indicates that operators in the rule should NOT deployed
     * within same locality as specified in rule
     */
    ANTI_AFFINITY
  }

  private List<String> operatorsList;
  private String operatorRegex;
  private Locality locality;
  private Type type;
  private boolean relaxLocality;

  public AffinityRule()
  {
  }

  public AffinityRule(Type type, Locality locality, boolean relaxLocality)
  {
    this.type = type;
    this.locality = locality;
    this.setRelaxLocality(relaxLocality);
  }

  public AffinityRule(Type type, Locality locality, boolean relaxLocality, String firstOperator, String... otherOperators)
  {
    this(type, locality, relaxLocality);
    LinkedList<String> operators = new LinkedList<String>();
    if (firstOperator != null && otherOperators.length >= 1) {
      operators.add(firstOperator);

      for (String operator : otherOperators) {
        operators.add(operator);
      }
      this.setOperatorsList(operators);
    } else {
      LOG.warn("Affinity rule should specify at least two operators to be applied");
    }
  }

  public AffinityRule(Type type, List<String> operatorsList, Locality locality, boolean relaxLocality)
  {
    this(type, locality, relaxLocality);
    this.operatorsList = operatorsList;
  }

  public AffinityRule(Type type, String operatorRegex, Locality locality, boolean relaxLocality)
  {
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Berberine is a natural plant chemical…and it's pretty interesting how helpful it can be for diabetics, or if one just wants to be healthy with their blood sugar levels for any reason!
With one clinical trial finding, it was as effective as the standard drug metformin at reducing blood sugar levels, while reversing insulin resistance and cutting levels of LDL cholesterol (the bad kind)….
Berberine can also reverse insulin resistance on muscle cells and promote both glucose and lipid uptake into the muscle cells. Unfortunately, the mechanism of action that mediates this (AMPK activation) also appears to suppress muscle growth and may actually reduce muscle mass according to one rodent study. Genetically ablating one protein (atrogin-1) reverses this suppression of muscle growth, and thus berberine has potential to be a potent body recomposition agent, pending future research. The interactions with exercise are unknown, but it is theoretically possible that resistance training or contracting muscle tissues can attenuate or reverse these losses.
Berberine's ability to cross the blood brain barrier suggests it might be helpful in helping with neurological conditions including depression, Alzheimer's and feelings of pain. It may also offer benefits to the immune system, cardiovascular system and cancer.
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Streamlined Disability Evaluation System To Expand Availability
The Defense Department's Disability Evaluation System (DES) pilot program, a joint initiative with the Veterans Affairs Department to simplify and streamline the disability evaluation system for wounded, injured, or ill servicemembers, is expanding to additional Army installations.
Why is this important to the Army?
Caring for disabled service members and veterans is among the nation's highest priorities. But it has been widely recognized for years that the process for determining the extent of disabilities for service members and veterans and delivering benefits is complex and takes too long. For example, the Defense Department (DOD) and the Veterans Affairs Department (VA) have separate disability programs. It means a Soldier who's wounded, injured, or ill or is retiring must first process through the DOD disability system and then, if he/she leaves the Army, must go through the VA's process. Going through the two systems takes 18 months on average before a Soldier starts receiving VA disability benefits.
What is the Army doing?
One thing the DES pilot program does is to make the overall disability evaluation process faster, fairer, and simpler by combining the separate DOD and VA disability systems. That eliminates redundant medical exams and disability ratings. The pilot program's process is for a Soldier to get one comprehensive physical exam by a VA-certified doctor and receive a "Service Unfitting" rating and a single VA-determined disability rating that both DOD and VA recognize. Those who've gone through the pilot program's process see VA disability benefits in less than eight months on average compared to an average 18 months via the regular system.
What efforts does the Army plan to continue in the future?
By March 31, 2010, the DES pilot program will be operating at Fort Benning, Ga.; Fort Bragg, N.C.; Fort Hood, Texas; Fort Lewis, Wash.; and Fort Riley, Kan. Those Phase II locations are in addition to those where the program was established earlier during Phase I: Fort Belvior, Va.; Fort Meade, Md.; Fort Stewart, Ga.; Fort Polk, La.; Fort Richardson, Alaska; Fort Wainwright, Alaska; Fort Carson, Colo.; and Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Phase III of the DES pilot program calls for expanding it to 13 additional Army installations, but at this time no timeline has been set.
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Pentagon seeks robo-EMS to rescue wounded warriors
Army chief sees 'anxiety' on lifting ban on gays (Washington Post)
Army chief of staff praises improved Soldier care at Fort Carson (Colorado Springs Gazette)
OPMS aims to flex 'promotion treadmill' for broader assignments (The U.S. Army)
New Army Black Hawk succeeds in combat (The U.S. Army)
Economic training for junior ranks resonates with military chief (The U.S. Army)
Soldiers, businesses gain from each other (El Paso Times)
Sniper rifle improvements to see testing this spring (The U.S. Army)
Joint Chiefs Chairman Mullen outlines a more restrained art of war (Washington Post)
After Marja, 'Kandahar will be next,' Mullen says (The U.S. Army)
U.S. commander in Afghanistan gets more authority (Reuters)
Pakistan steps up anti-Taliban efforts (USA Today)
Pentagon gunman dies after shootout with police (CNN)
Troops in Europe still waiting for access to social sites (Stars and Stripes)
Coalition troops asked to be role models (UPI)
Levin urges Pentagon to rethink plans for $1 billion in new Blackwater contracts (Washington Post)
JANSON Communications releases Military Facebook Study (PreNewswire)
Obama advisers set to recommend military tribunals for alleged 9/11 plotters (Washington Post)
Chef of Year event kicks off Culinary Arts Competition (The U.S. Army)
Opinion: Don't ask, don't tell, don't change (New York Times)
Iraq Inquiry live: Gordon Brown faces grilling (London Times)
George W. Bush 'would not have invaded Iraq had he known about WMD' (London Daily Telegraph)
Polling stations bombed as Iraq election begins (BBC)
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki showers Iraq electorate with gifts (London Times)
Neighbours watch Iraq elections for how the outcome affects them (The Guardian)
Iraq 'determined to regain dignity' (Al jazeera)
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"From a division commander who had responsibility for the seven northern provinces of Iraq here recently, we had an economic line of effort and we put a lot of energy into the development of the economy through Commander's Emergency Response Program or starting new businesses. If I had had this background, and if our officers had had this training, this was exactly the kind of thing we need to go into these kinds of operations."
- Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr., commander of Command and General Staff War College, speaks positively about embracing the notion of "Expeditionary Economics," which provides guidance on how young officers and more senior noncommissioned officers could help set the conditions for economic growth in places like Iraq and Afghanistan where development is considered a key to success.
Economic training for junior ranks resonates with military chief
"Medication works 50 percent of the time. Talk therapy, alone, works 30 percent of the time, and dogs work 84.5 percent of the time. The dogs are proven effective. It's a much better deal for the veteran because they don't have to worry about the side effects of medication."
- Alicia Miller, Army veteran and cofounder of Operation Wolfhound provides dogs to veterans with PTSD
Dogs go the distance: Program provides service to veterans with PTSD


Twelve cases of illegal software usage in Australia totalling $825,000 were settled by BSA | The Software Alliance (BSA) during 2014.
Planning and Design, a Victorian based architectural drafting firm, has agreed to pay BSA | The Software Alliance $118,000 in a settlement case after it emerged that the company had been using unlicensed software since 2009.
BSA | The Software Alliance has settled a case out of court with a Perth engineering firm that had been using unlicensed versions of Autodesk since March 2012.
BSA | The Software Alliance has settled a software copyright breach out of court with Townsville, Queensland based steel fabrication company Wulguru Steel after it emerged that the company used unlicensed copies of Autodesk AutoCAD software.
BSA | The Software Alliance has settled a software copyright breach case out of court with a Melbourne-based recruitment firm that used unlicensed copies of Office 2007 Enterprise.
While the buzz topics at the 2010 Game Developers Conference are primarily related to the social and casual gaming space, two issues in traditional PC gaming are driving a lot of conversation among big names in the games industry.
You might not realize it, but two out of every 10 of your co-workers might be using pirated software, according to industry statistics. You might be, too, for that matter, particularly if you work in manufacturing or at a small or midsize company with 100 to 500 PCs. You just might not know it.
With all the outrage over The Pirate Bay going legit, I think it's time to reconsider the merits of illegally media sharing. The world has changed since Napster introduced peer-to-peer file sharing in 1999, and the culture that made the practice seem necessary has transformed.


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The first edition of our #GreeningBBS Contest was a total success: 26 students, 5 teams, 1 winning proposal. The students from our different international programs got together and presented innovative projects to make BBS Greener.
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Monkey Business was the name of the winning team, formed by Arturo Bueno, Jessica Cani, Julia Deufel, Andres Ruiz and Andrea Vidaurre.
As part of the prize, they will spend a day in Florence, with a guided tour to the Florence Hub (which is part of the Impact Hub Network) and will have lunch in one of restaurants that participate in GreenApes' activities. As a follow-up, the committe will study and analyze the most viable proposals to create an implementation plan for the following months.
To our students, thank you for participating. To the winning team, congratulations!


I walked into my house the other day to find my youngest daughter watching the old Christmas classic Frosty the Snowman. Needing a break, I sat down to watch it with her. As I sat watching and reminiscing about my own childhood days of watching Frosty, I heard the famous Frosty song and was suddenly struck by three words. Although I have probably heard that song hundreds of times during my 54 years, the three words, jolly happy soul, resonated within me like never before. I thought, "jolly…happy… soul." That's me; that's how I want to be known.
For so many years, I have allowed the hustle and bustle of the holidays to steal my joy. I thought, "Ok Frosty, I will no longer lose my joy, I will choose to be that jolly happy soul that I desire to be." As I contemplated these thoughts, I was reminded of one of Andy Andrew's seven decisions that he writes about in his book, The Traveler's Gift. Decision number 5 begins like this: Today I will choose to be happy. I was also reminded of a scripture I have heard and quoted myself many times.
We all know the line in the chorus of Frosty that goes, "And the children say he could laugh and play just the same as you and me." How sad it is that as adults, myself included, we so often allow the cares of our world to steal our joy and rob us of the pleasures of laughing and playing. This should not and does not have to be. Andy Andrew's fifth decision, ends like this: I will greet each day with laughter, I will smile at every person I meet, I have a grateful spirit, today I will choose to be happy. I have been challenged, and I challenge you to let this Christmas season be the beginning of living every day full of joy and laughter, to have a merry heart, and to be a jolly…happy…soul.
LOVE IT – "Happy, Jolly, Soul" – An awesome motto to live by! Choosing to be HAPPY!
Thanks for the piece about joy. In my hustle & bustle I do feel like "bah hum-bug' sometimes. Thanks for the reminder & the scriptures. Be joyful and have a Merry Christmas!!
Thank you Janyce. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
So true and yes I will join with you and not allow the hustle and bustle steal my joy either.
Thank you Charlotte. Wishing you and all your family a Merry Christmas.
Wow! What a blessing and lesson for life no matter what day of the year!!


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More Bob Marley than Bambaataa, Haitian emcee/producer Wyclef Jean is hip-hop's most globally minded star. Jean shot to stardom in the mid-'90s as a key member of the immensely popular Fugees. Though that group only released two proper albums, and disbanded before following up the multi-platinum The Score, their footprint remains heavy on everything from boho rap to mainstream hip-hop. After their tumultuous dissolution, Wyclef released his solo debut The Carnival in 1997. Whether experimenting with Caribbean rhythms ("Guantanamera") or pop ballads ("Gone 'Till November"), the album was a celebration of eclecticism. His next four disks ranged from decent (2000's The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II A Book) to great (04's Welcome To Haiti Creole 101), but they were always unpredictable and fun. In 2006, he had his biggest hit since the days of the Fugees when he produced Shakira's dancefloor anthem "Hips Don't Lie." He returned to the charts in 2007 with "Sweetest Girl," a smash featuring it-boyz Lil' Wayne and Akon. His sixth album, Carnival, Vol. 2, was released in December, 2007. Bebop Digital
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More Bob Marley than Bambaataa, Haitian emcee/producer Wyclef Jean is hip-hop's most globally minded star. Jean shot to stardom in the mid-'90s as a key member of the immensely popular Fugees. Though that group only released two proper albums, and disbanded before following up the multi-platinum The Score, their footprint remains heavy on everything from boho rap to mainstream hip-hop. After their tumultuous dissolution, Wyclef released his solo debut The Carnival in 1997. Whether experimenting with Caribbean rhythms ("Guantanamera") or pop ballads ("Gone 'Till November"), the album was a celebration of eclecticism. His next four disks ranged from decent (2000's The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II A Book) to great (04's Welcome To Haiti Creole 101), but they were always unpredictable and fun. In 2006, he had his biggest hit since the days of the Fugees when he produced Shakira's dancefloor anthem "Hips Don't Lie." He returned to the charts in 2007 with "Sweetest Girl," a smash featuring it-boyz Lil' Wayne and Akon. His sixth album, Carnival, Vol. 2, was released in December, 2007.
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Upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch Models (SM-R850, SM-R840) Spotted on China's MIIT, Launch Seems Imminent
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Published On: Apr 24, 2020 | Last Updated: Apr 24, 2020
A few months ago, SamMobile revealed that Samsung is working on a new smartwatch. And that its model numbers are SM-R840/845 and SM-R850/855 depending upon the size of the smartwatch and its connectivity features (Wi-Fi-only and cellular). Back then, the publication had revealed that this upcoming smartwatch will feature 8GB of storage. And that was pretty much it. We hadn't heard about the upcoming smartwatch from Samsung since then.
Well, that changes today as we have now spotted a listing of Samsung SM-R840 and Samsung SM-R850, which we know are two different variants of the brand's upcoming smartwatch, on China's MIIT certification platform.
Samsung's Upcoming Smartwatch Models SM-R840 and SM-R850 Spotted On MIIT
Samsung SM-R840 and SM-R850 spotted on MIIT
The listings of the Samsung SM-R840 and Samsung SM-R850 that we have come across on MIIT confirm that such devices exist, at least on paper, and are not a complete myth. These listings confirm that the earlier reports were true; Samsung is working on a new smartwatch and these are its model numbers. Unfortunately, apart from confirming the model number, these listing don't reveal any other information. Of course, the listings mention that these two different variants of Samsung's upcoming smartwatch have 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity but that isn't a surprise.
And what about the retail name of the smartwatch? What will it be called? Well, Samsung had launched the Galaxy Watch in 2018. And followed it up with the launch of the Galaxy Watch Active in February 2019 and Galaxy Watch Active2 in August 2019. So, if Samsung wants to continue using the Active moniker, the upcoming smartwatch from the brand will most probably be called the Galaxy Watch Active3. However, If Samsung decides to go back to the original naming convention, this upcoming smartwatch from the brand could be named the Galaxy Watch 2.
Considering that Samsung Galaxy Watch Active3 / Galaxy Watch 2 has started bagging certifications, its development seems to have been completed and the smartwatch might launch anytime soon.
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A photograph of a tower of the Arts Centre taken from Rolleston Avenue near the Botanic Gardens. A wooden structure has been wrapped around the tower and secured with tie-downs in order to help reduce damage by further aftershocks.
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A photograph of the cracks between the windows of St Elmo Courts on the corner of Hereford and Montreal Streets.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building on the corner of Tuam and Colombo Streets. The brick wall on the top storey of the building has crumbled onto the footpath below and the windows on the bottom storey have been boarded up with plywood. Workers in a cherry picker and a crane-raised platform are working on the second storey. Wire fencing surrounds the building.
A photograph of Speedy Signs and Peaches and Cream on Tuam Street, cordoned off with plastic fencing and police tape.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Peaches and Cream shop's sign on Tuam Street.
A photograph of the second and third storeys of Peaches and Cream on Tuam Street.


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National Association of Realtors (NAR) Research in 2007 have listed the following as the Profile of Buyers' Home Feature Preferences. The features are listed according to their rank in "importance" of the surveyed NAR Research home buyers with the least important being listed first.
Separate showers in main bath.
47% of buyers are prepared to pay more for a home that have a separate shower in the main bath. This is an indication that buyers are looking for luxury in their homes of choice.
The desire to have high-speed Internet access is a recent desire in buyers. Back in 2004, the desire to have high-speed Internet access did not even rank the top 10 important home features.
36% of buyers are willing to pay extra to have their home cable/satellite TV-ready. Again, this is another indicator of the home buyer's preference to have a home of luxury.
In 2004, a backyard/play area did not even rank in the top 10 of importance in home features in a previous survey conducted by NAR. Of the buyers surveyed, 54% would pay a premium for a patio. When outdoor entertaining has become a common trend today, one can understand how this plays an importance for present home buyers.
#3 Walk-in closet in master bedroom.
Of all interior features in a home, 60% of home buyers surveyed state they would pay more for a home with a walk-in closet in the master bedroom.
The second most desired feature in a home is an oversized garage or a garage with two spaces or more. 56% of NAR Researched home buyers are willing to pay a premium to have this feature in their dream home. Not only are cars requiring more space, garages are also utilized for another storage area for most homeowners.
The top feature most wanted by home buyers is central air-conditioning which indicates home buyers desire for increased comfort in their home.
Other desirable features listed in NAR's 2007 Profile include hardwood floors, granite countertops, whirlpool bath, energy efficient features & fencing. By uncovering what home buyers believe are the most important home features, NAR's Research may help those currently in the process of buying a home by directing them on how to narrow their list of prospective homes by considering features that may have an effect on future resale value. This can also help sellers evaluate the pricing of their property as it gives insight on what home buyers are finding desireable when choosing a home.
A national garage franchise also states "A recent survey by leading real-estate brokerage Century 21 found that 74 percent of homebuyers cited the garage as the most important amenity - outranking a large kitchen, formal dining room or big backyard. And what they prize most about the garage is its storage capacity. Source: Century 21 Index."