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Provost's Message - December 16, 2021
A Year in Review - Looking Back at 2021
The 6-year rate of 75% is the third-highest in the CSU. The 4-year graduation rate is 38%, the 5th highest among the CSUs.
$561.7M economic impact on the city of Long Beach.
$1.53B total economic impact in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
$32M in grants awarded for 2020-2021 academic year.
10,742 total degrees awarded from July 2020 to June 2021
39,435 total enrolled students as of Fall 2021
Best of Colleges
This year we wanted to highlight the best of each college. Each college provided impactful resources, timely programming and key initiatives for their students, faculty and staff.
Here are some examples of their amazing work.
The Bob Cole Conservatory of Music YouTube channel hosts hundreds of performance videos. The channel is 12 years old and boasts millions of views.
At the 2021 CSU Media Arts Festival CSULB Film and Electronic Arts student projects won three of the seven categories. CSULB Film and Electronic Arts students continue their tradition of dominating the CSU Media Arts Festival finals and award ceremonies. No other CSU had as many finalists or final category winners, once again.
The Carpenter Performing Arts Center kicked off its delayed season of presented shows on November 6 with Branford Marsalis followed the next week by a Cabaret performance featuring song stylist Storm Large. In October, the Carpenter Center staff assisted with the reopening to full capacity as Musical Theatre West returned with their Broadway-style performances.
CSULB School of Art's Lacey Lennon collaborated on a public art exhibition with Long Beach Transit, showcasing the work of CSULB students. The exhibition launched in mid-October at the First Street Transit Gallery.
Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum re-opens in February 2022 following a 4,000 sq. ft. expansion and renovation. The newly redesigned complex offers new attractions inside and out. Upgrades earn the Museum a LEED Silver building sustainability rating. The public re-opening event opening will launch the CSULB Arts Festival: Together—a semester-long celebration highlighting cultural events offered by the CSULB College of the Art.
After more than a year of dancing through screens, CSULB Dance returned to the stage in November as CSULB Dance celebrated 50 years as a department. The work was live-streamed - the first time that CSULB Dance performance was presented LIVE through a paid streaming service.
The Immersive Design Research Lab (IDRL) has moved to the University Library. Originally conceived as a lab that would have a permanent space, the lab operated as a mobile "pop-up", which was not ideal. The move is an excellent example of cross-college collaboration, with staff and leadership from the College, the University Library, and the departments of Design and Engineering making it happen.
COTA Distinguished Alum and former Theatre Arts faculty member Alexandra Billings has announced her memoirs, This Time For Me, written in collaboration with her friend and mentor, Joanne Gordon, former Chair of the Theatre Arts Department. Alexandra is now on Broadway in Wicked and is on the faculty at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.
COB is one of the largest nationally accredited business schools in the United States, with more than 4,700 undergraduate and over 500 graduate students.
COB is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). Only 910 business schools in 58 countries out of 16,500 worldwide institutions hold this prestigious accreditation.
Money Magazine ranked COB in the top 50 best U.S. business schools in its list of "The Best Colleges for Business Majors 2020."
The Beach Investment Group (BIG - formerly the Student Managed Investment Fund), established in 1995, is a yearlong class through which CSULB students manage investment portfolios with real assets reached. This summer it reached $1 Million dollars in assets under management. This milestone underscores the hard work of Dr. Peter Ammerman and BIG/SMIF students over the years. Additionally, the students in BIG just won the 2021 CFAOC RFP Competition.
The new Online MBA (OMBA) program has seen an increase in enrollment of 700% since its launch in 2019. The OMBA has become our fastest-growing graduate program, indicating that we are tapping into an important segment of graduate education in our region.
The MS in Accountancy (MSA) has also seen a significant increase in enrollment. Since 2014, the number of students enrolled in the MSA has grown 500%. Students are recruited by the Big 4 firms and prominent companies.
The Ukleja Center for Ethical Leadership engages students, faculty, and community leaders through programs and activities that embody our core values: Integrity, Servant Leadership, Excellence, and Empowerment. The center celebrated the 2021 Nell and John Wooden Ethics in Leadership Award event and honored Col. Eileen Collins, retired NASA astronaut and U.S. Air Force Colonel.
The Student Center for Professional Development (SCPD) offers programs that develop students' leadership skills, aid in career planning and facilitate academic success and civic engagement. SCPD connects students to the community and the corporate world through meaningful learning experiences.
The Apostle Incubator and Enterprise Lab provides interdisciplinary and inclusive entrepreneurial learning experiences. Students, regardless of major, are taught the fundamentals of entrepreneurship as they pursue and develop their own business ideas.
Credentials. This past year, the CED granted a record 1,103 credentials! 820 of these are initial teacher credentials. Our programs continue to grow with the Multiple Subject (Elementary Teaching) credential having the highest level of enrollment in the last 10 years, while our Single Subject (Secondary Teaching) program continues to be amongst the largest in the state. The CED will also be placing the most student teachers they've had in spring 2022.
Admissions. The CED has introduced the Advancing Inclusive Graduate Admissions initiative to increase access and successful admission of talented students from historically underserved, underrepresented communities and marginalized backgrounds.
Curricular Innovations. The CED is implementing a DEI Curricular Innovations Initiative which includes:
CED's Equity and Diversity Committee to develop shared language to be used throughout the college's work.
the Endowment Committee on a special call for DEI Curricular Innovation awards.
ATS to develop a professional development series that incorporates DEI into course design alongside technology and a program for enhancing online and hybrid courses that also incorporates DEI content and accessibility.
Developing a new college syllabus template incorporating the new shared language, along with sharing resources for making syllabi equitable and inclusive.
Incorporating the shared language into curriculum forms and developing sustainable resources for faculty to use when developing course or program curriculum proposals.
Outreach, Recruitment and Retention of Educators of Color. For spring 2022, the CED is partnering with Paramount Unified School District's Future Teachers' Club to enroll a racially diverse group of high schoolers in the course, LST 100 - Intro to Teaching for Equity in Diverse Contexts. The students will also engage in future educator club events. Separately, the CED is an advisory board partner with the Community Partnerships for the Teacher Pipeline grant project, which focuses on diversifying the teacher pipeline.
The CED in partnership with the Long Beach Unified School District has launched the Teachers for Urban Schools Initiative. The initiative is composed of targeted outreach and recruitment efforts, the Mary Jane Patterson Scholarship and wrap-around supports.
Black Lives Matter at School. Last spring, the CED hosted several events for students, faculty, staff, and the public focused on anti-racist teaching practices as part of the Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action. The same faculty planning team will plan BLM at School events this spring.
The COE in July welcomed Dr. Jinny Rhee as the new Engineering Dean, replacing Dr. Tracy Maples, who served as Interim Dean through most of 2021.
COE's mission to ease the computer science gender gap was helped by a $500,000 grant from the Center for Inclusive Computing at Northeastern University, which is linked to Melinda French Gates' Pivotal Ventures.
COE's incoming freshman class was more diverse than in previous years. Of the 754 freshmen students in Fall 2021, 23.2 percent were female and 49 percent from underrepresented minorities. That compares with 19.2 percent female and 43.7 percent underrepresented minority students in 2020.
The College celebrated a new partnership with Keysight Technologies, which contributed $250,000 in new test and measurement equipment, and a strengthened partnership with the Aerospace Corp., which is contributing scholarships for the Aerospace Corp. Dean's Leadership Academy.
Mechanical engineering alumni Dana Bolles '93, a NASA Science Communications Manager, was part of the AstroAccess team that took part in a parabolic flight in October to explore space accessibility.
In its third endeavor in the NASA Lunabotics Competition, CSULB's Lunabotics Team ranked first in the state and 13th nationwide among 52 teams.
CSULB's Long Beach Rocketry team took two top honors in this year's NASA Student Launch Competition, beating out competitors from schools and universities across the country in the Project Review and Best-Looking Rocket categories.
The College engaged in robust Beach 2030 planning to advance student transformational learning, faculty and staff career trajectory, and collective community impact in Long Beach.
By The Numbers: CHHS hired four tenure-track faculty, 17 staff, and awarded 2,028 bachelor's degrees in the 2020-21 academic year (not including summer degrees). About 29% of those were to underrepresented minority students.
Peterson Hall One Replacement: A new 83,500 ASF/128,500 GSF interdisciplinary building for the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) will replace the existing Peterson Hall 1 building (PH1) and the Faculty Office 4 (FO4) and Faculty Office 5 (FO5) temporary office buildings. Slated for completion in 2025, the Peterson Hall One Replacement project will consolidate CHHS clinical education and health and wellness programs currently located in multiple locations across campus. The new building will foster interdisciplinary collaboration and advance community partnerships that aim to prepare the health-related workforce and improve the quality of life for people in the communities we serve.
Performance Eats @ The Beach: CHHS disciplines in nutrition, dietetics, food science, and hospitality management partnered with Long Beach State Athletics to conceptualize an evidence-based student-athlete meal/snack program - Performance Eats @ The Beach.
Leader in Research: The CHHS faculty had a remarkable year for securing new external awards. Despite the reduction in research activities due to the pandemic, CHHS faculty had 37 proposals awarded a total of $16.2 million, which is triple the amount of the previous academic year. The uptick in grant activity is aligned with the college's commitment to supporting research, innovation, and problem-solving in response to the grand challenges of our time.
Japanese Garden Reopens: The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden reopened in October to the public. During the COVID-19 closure, CHHS made important updates and reimagined the use of the living museum for members, the campus, and the greater community. There are no longer admissions fees and visitors can use an online portal or mobile app to make a reservation to visit the garden, feed the koi, or sign up for a program.
Graduation Rates: 56.0% of students entering CLA majors in the Fall 2017 cohort graduated in four years. This is 18.3% above the university average. 57.6% of transfer students entering the Fall 2019 term graduated in 2 years—12.5% above the university average. 44 CLA students graduated in 3 years; the highest to date.
Internship Programs: 632 students completed academic internships at 300+ different organizations and agencies. Students report enhancing their knowledge, skills and personal development including solving complex, and real-world problems (87.1%); evaluating, interpreting and using information from a variety of sources (87.4%); synthesizing and organizing ideas or information into new interpretations (87.8%); understanding their role in their community and society (91%); and acquiring job- or work-related skills (94%).
Ethnic Studies Requirement: In the Fall 2021 term, 2554 students enrolled in courses that meet the new Ethnic Studies requirement set out in AB 1460.
Donato Center Gift: The Clorinda Donato Center for Global Romance Languages and Translation Studies received a gift of $5.25 million dollars—the largest philanthropic gift in the college's history.
Graduate Studies: In 2020-2021, The College of Liberal Arts launched a graduate recruitment initiative to encourage first-generation, historically underrepresented, and/or low-income students to embark upon graduate studies: The College of Liberal Arts Equity Scholars welcomed the inaugural cohort in Fall 2021. In 2020-2021, 596 graduate students were pursuing degrees in 20 CLA departments and/or programs. CLA graduate students completed 54 theses in the 2020-2021 year.
The Thrive Event Series: A virtual event series that helps undergraduate and graduate students navigate the rigors of their coursework while offering opportunities for skill-building in academic, professional, and personal development.
In 2021, a major oil spill in Orange County wreaked havoc on the environment and put local wildlife in danger. Drs. Christine Whitcraft and Gwen Goodmanlowe from CNSM were tapped for their expertise by various news stations (their interviews can be seen on KPCC, LA Times, CBSLA, KABC 7 and Spectrum News 1). Since the spill, Dr. Chris Lowe, Dr. Christine Whitcraft and their students have been assisting NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) with natural resource damage assessment and restoration efforts.
For the first time ever, the majority of CNSM's departments are headed by female chairs and directors. In addition to the majority, the departments of geological sciences and chemistry and biochemistry are chaired by women for the first time in history.
Dr. Kagba Suaray, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, is at the helm of a national movement to "get black kids excited about math."
Each year, Improbable Research awards Ig Nobel Prizes to researchers who conduct interesting research that is considered out of the ordinary. Dr. Chung-min Lee, a mathematics professor, was a part of the team that was awarded the 2021 Ig Nobel Prize for physics for conducting research on the walking patterns of pedestrians over a four-year span.
CNSM has been working alongside the College of Education to credential and provide a pathway for existing teachers to add an authorization in physics to meet a growing need for physics teachers.
Dr. Kagba Suaray, Professor of Mathematics & Statistics, and Xiyue Liao, Assistant Professor of Mathematics & Statistics, have been awarded funding for the President – Provost initiative for faculty research in equity, diversity, and inclusion. Their proposal seeks to lay the groundwork for cross-institutional pathways to empower students of color to uncover their love for Data Science and prepare them to harness their academic training for community impact, post-secondary degree completion, and employability.
On November 15th, 2021, representatives from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and the Institute of International Education released findings from the 2021 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange.
Among Masters comprehensive institutions, CSULB ranked 6th leading institution in the nation for international enrollment with 1480 students. For study-abroad, CSULB ranked 3rd for short-term (8 weeks or less), 14th for long-term (one-year length), and 15th for mid-length (one semester) and overall ranked 6th in the nation. International enrollment was down nationally and internationally due to the worldwide pandemic.
The Center for International Trade and Transportation (CITT) partnered with the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), and the Port of Long Beach to develop the California Supply Chain SUCCESS Initiative, a collaboration designed to take a solutions-based approach to supply chain issues. CITT deployed several strategies to guide stakeholders' approaches to discussing solutions, including a social media campaign and virtual workshop.A Biotech consortium was developed in response to the need for the CSU to develop programs that meet regional labor market needs and student demand in biotechnology and life sciences. The consortium includes three campuses (CSUF, CSULA, and CSULB/CPIE) and BIOCOM. The consortium's mission is to develop an industry-informed, workforce training program for biomanufacturing technicians--a fast-growing entry to the mid-career level position that is in high demand. CSULB is named one of the top 35 institutions as inaugural "Fulbright HSI Leader" by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Through this inaugural "Fulbright HSI Leader" designation, ECA recognizes 35 HSIs that have demonstrated noteworthy engagement with the Fulbright Program during the 2019-2021 academic years and have promoted Fulbright Program opportunities on campus.1500 Sound Academy, the music education institution founded by members of Grammy-winning ensemble 1500 or Nothin', is partnering with the College of Professional and International Education to offer a new Music and Industry Fundamentals program that began in Fall 2021. The program is designed to prepare students for careers in the music industry with a variety of essential skills including songwriting, engineering, branding, and more. Classes will be available in either a live online format with a virtual classroom; or on campus at the 1500 Sound Academy Studio in Los Angeles, which features state-of-the-art recording and performing facilities.
CPIE's Center for International Trade and Transportation (CITT) became the official home of California's Local Technical Assistance Program(LTAP). LTAP is a contract with Caltrans with funding from the Federal Highway Administration. The CSULB LTAP Center is a partnership of CITT and COE and we are charged with promoting and delivering transportation-related technical-based training to local agencies across the State.
The Intercultural Diplomats Program is running its fourth year of deploying international students to teach and share about their culture in the Long Beach Unified School District. Funding comes from the California Global Education Project, and the program is jointly administered by the College of Liberal Arts in partnership with the Center for International Education.
This year Dr. Karyn Scissum Gunn joined California State University, Long Beach as Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dr. Scissum Gunn oversees the 8 academic colleges and the university library. She is responsible for directing nearly 4,000 faculty and staff members in the Division of Academic Affairs, the largest unit within the university.
Her passion for EDI at the Beach led to the creation of the inaugural President-Provost 2021 Faculty Research Awards to promote Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (FRA-EDI).
We wanted to wish our Beach family Happy Holidays! May your time celebrating with family and friends be joyous and peaceful.
Thank you for all your hard work and dedication during the year.
We appreciate all you do!
Update to Academic Appeals Process
There are certain circumstances where undergraduate students may need to appeal for an exception to academic policy (for example, GE Substitution and Waivers, Graduation Requirement Exceptions, Academic Renewals etc.). As of this month, students can submit appeals online using DocuSign. For instructions and requirements for each type of appeal visit the Academic Standing and Appeals page.
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Faculty who are new to CSULB and/or online course design are invited to participate in the Winter Instructional Technology Foundations (ITF) program, January 10 – February 6. A stipend of $1,225 will be provided after program requirements are met.
ATS is offering over 40 skill-enhancing workshops in January! Visit ATS Events and Workshops for the latest schedule.
Spring 2022 Faculty Professional Development programs are now open for registration. Join ATS and CSULB faculty peer reviewers to explore the application of established standards for online course design. This semester, we are offering Quality Essentials, Course Peer Review, and HyFlex Instructional Techniques. Stipends are provided upon completion of each program.
Read the latest edition of the Research @ the Beach newsletter
This online publication is produced each semester to recognize faculty and students for their ongoing work. The Fall 2021 issue of Research @ The Beach, focuses on the impact of institutional-level research and grants. To learn more about this newsletter, click here.
The Grunion Gazette:
Inside Long Beach State: Native American Heritage Month
Academic Affairs Accolades and In the News
Michelle Barrack - Prior weight loss, history of bone stress injury, and eating behaviors associated with dietary supplement use in preadolescent endurance runners - EurekaAlert
Seiji Steimetz - Fewer boots, more slippers: How a shortage of shipping containers is changing what shows up on shelves - Washington Post
Thomas O'Brien - CSULB Transportation Director highlights the holistic approach to fix supply chain problems - KCRW
Laura Gonzalez - Professor of Finance cautions on cryptocurrency - SpectrumNews1
Janey Roeder - Ukleja Center for Ethical Leadership Offers Faculty Stipends
Rashida Crutchfield - How a Long Beach professor helped nab funding for homeless services across CSU system - Long Beach Press Telegram
Kamiar Alaei - CSULB receives $10 Million grant for public health program - Long Beach Post
CSULB - Best Colleges for First-Generation Students - Student Loan Hero
Grants and Gifts
Meyer-Adams, Nancy. LA County DCFS & UCLA Academy of Workforce Excellence. Social Work. CHHS. The Regents of the University of California - UCLA via LADFAS via US DHHS. $1,093,121. (July 2021 – June 2022)
Locks, Angela. CSULB 2021 Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Center. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. AA. $25,000. (October 2021 – March 2023)
Mark, Ron. Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute. Center for Criminal Justice Research & Training. CHHS. Commission on POST. $2,432,672. (July 2021 – June 2022)
Donato, Clorinda. Marie Sklodowska-Curie Global Fellowship. Clorinda Donato Center. CLA. Cardiff University. $19,090. (August 2021 – July 2022)
Garcia-Vega, Melawhy. Nutrition Education Socio-Ecological Framework Development for Latinos. Center for Latino Community Health. CHHS. Community Wealth Partners via Walmart Foundation. $7,045. (November 2021 – December 2021)
Booth-Caro, Erin. WorkAbility IV. Career Development Center. SA. California Dept. of Rehabilitation. $748,386. (July 2021- June 2041)
D'Anna, Laura. Investigating the potential for non-tobacco wraps to displace cigarillos for blunt smoking. Center for Health Equity Research. CHHS. The Regents of the University of California-Irvine. $24,426. (July 2021 – June 2022)
D'Anna, Laura. City of Long Beach Tobacco Education (TEP) Evaluation Project. Center for Health Equity Research. CHHS. Long Beach Dept. of Health and Human Services. $62,000. (July 2019 – December 2021)
Crutchfield, Rashida. Evaluation of Innovative Rapid Re-Housing Supports Social Work. CHHS. California Community Foundation. $100,000. (November 2021 – November 2024)
Whisler, Daniel. Role of defects and effects clusters in failure of additively-manufactured steels. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. COE. The Regents of the University of California-San Diego via Livermore Labs. $27,500. (September 2021 – June 2022)
Gonzalez, Araceli. Video-visit behavior therapy for anxiety and depression in youth: A randomized effectiveness-implementation study in low-resource primary care settings. Psychology. CLA. SDSU Research Foundation via NIH. $10,113. (September 2020 – July 2022)
Yohannes-Reda, Saba . PUSD MESA College Prep Program. College of Engineering. COE. Paramount Unified School District. $25,000. (November 2021 – October 2022)
Baker Prindle, Paul. 2020-2021 Education Program ACLB. Kleefeld Contemporary. COTA. Arts Council for Long Beach. $1,000. (October 2020 – September 2021)
Crutchfield, Rashida. Evaluation of Innovative Rapid Re-Housing Supports Social Work. CHHS. Kaiser Permanente. $100,000. (November 2021 – November 2024)
Crutchfield, Rashida. Evaluation of Innovative Rapid Re-Housing Supports Social Work. CHHS. EastBay Community Foundation. $100,000. (October 2021 – November 2024)
Ji, Wenji. Improving Estimates of Vegetation Structure and Biomass in Global Savannas and Drylands with ICESat-2. Geography. CLA. Regents of New Mexico via NASA. $29,753. (August 2021 – March 2023)
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Dr. William "Bill" Leiter, Emeriti Professor of Political Science, has passed away. He will be remembered for his passion for teaching, and love for his students.
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Franklin Falls is one of the most popular winter trails in Washington State, that I've tried to visit… numerous times. So, how is it possible to find winter solitude at Franklin Falls? Waking up at 4am, that's how!
I read some reviews for Franklin Falls recently, which stated that there were "only" 3-4 cars parked at 8am and only got more crowded from that point forward. Most of the hikes in PNW start to get crowded around 10am, but apparently people continued to start showing up earlier and earlier to Franklin Falls. So, that is what I did, I woke up earlier than anyone else would be willing to, because 3-4 cars, means at least 10 people… that is at least 10 people that I would have to ask nicely to move out of the way, so I could photograph the falls.
As many photographers and amateur photographers will tell you, sometimes getting the best shot, means suffering a little bit more than average hiker. So, I arrived at Franklin Falls with my headlamp, before the sun came up and Franklin Falls was all mine… for 45 minutes! It was glorious!
Unfortunately, in the winter, the road to the Franklin Falls Trail head, is blocked off due to winter weather conditions, adding an additional 2.3 miles (4.6 miles round trip) to the hike. The first 2 miles, is on a paved road, and is kept plowed. As to why they don't plow the additional 0.3 miles and open the road to the trail head, is beyond me.
However, after walking 2 miles, the path becomes covered in several feet of snow. I only used micro spikes and trekking poles. Snow shoes would have been obnoxiously unnecessary, not to mention I am not a huge fan of snowshoes.
I would advise caution around the falls, as the weather continues to warm. It would become very dangerous as chunks of the packed snow starts to fall in the river.
After spending about 45 minutes at the falls and the majority of my gear and self, wet, I decided to pack up and head back.
On my way back, I ran into 29 people headed to the falls. Not to mention, at least 20 more hikers were headed to Franklin Falls, from the parking "area".
I suggest, if you want a little solitude at Franklin Falls, you better set your alarm! Definitely worth the lack of sleep!!
Loved reading this! I've heard about the crush up at the falls and really didn't want to bother, but I'm glad to hear that one can find a few moments of solitude up there. Your photos are fabulous, and I'm impressed with your resolve to get up and get going!
← PCT Prep – Stoveless, Tentless, Ultralight… No Thank You.


Weekly services studies and prayer times.
10:00 am - Sung Eucharist.
11:00 am - 12 noon healing prayer offered.
10:00 am 1929 prayer book Eucharist 5th Sunday of the month.
7:00 - 8:30 pm Easter to Advent - Bible study in the vestry rooms.
10: 30 am - said Eucharist 1st of the month.
On Monday Evenings from Easter to Advent, we meet together to study a book of the Bible in depth. We use good study books to guide us and our priest Rev Lesley-ann is with us to encourage us when needed. Our discussions are lively, open and frank and held in grace. If you would like to join our merry band please just come along.
We gather for coffee/tea (sometimes cake) at 6:45 pm and then with a prayer we begin.
Welcome to our Church and to our long neglected website.
We will be bringing it up to date over the coming weeks and hopefully will make it the first port of call for news of what's happening in and around St Oswald's.
It will also hold copies of our monthly magazine which is free to be accessed by anyone interested.
All the relevant contact details are given so for more information, please get in touch!


It was really nice to see Mr. Ashraf Choudhry first time in Islamabad (The capital of Pakistan) and people were very motivated to meet him. Although it was Sunday and most of the people have their own schedule or they want to do rest but still a good strength has attended that session.
Why some people WIN while others REMAIN LOSERS ?
As described in above paragraph that there are three main things which are doing right things, follow truth and be a patience.
Its a mind-set game that by doing these three things we need to think like a winner and definitely we will win. Its because of a well known statement "Law of cause and EFFECT".
So whatever we think about our life and do planning then investment and hard work. Our life becomes accordingly.
Even though Nelson Mandela was served 27 years in prison but his thoughts / mind was freedom fighter. Amid international pressure and growing fear of a racial civil war, President F. W. de Klerk released him in 1990. Mandela and de Klerk negotiated an end to apartheid and organized the 1994 multiracial general election in which Mandela led the ANC to victory and became President.
Of course only thoughts are not enough but we need to transform our knowledge into skills.
Same like "Sarya Theory", suppose serya is available at Rs. 75/- per kilogram but when engineers make transformation from Sarya into nuts which is available for sale at Rs. 500/- per kilogram and if we do more transformation and make watches from that serya then it will be available at Rs. 100,000/- per watch.
Ashraf Choudhry also shared story of Nokia that it was founded in 1865, in 2014 they have 61,000 employees, sale was in 150 countries, annual sale was 12 Billion Euros and 276th largest company in the world.
But in current era Nokia has been failed.
Nokia's CEO statement : "We did not do anything wrong, but somehow, WE LOST".
In fact, Nokia didn't accept the change or transformation their technology up to latest era and that is the reason of failure.
Hence proved that we need transformation with the passage of time otherwise we can be failed at any stage.
So Ashraf Choudhry shared a tip to kill fear and that is "Become Attention Grabber".
As per Peter Drucker, there are two investment which we should do on our selves.
Ashraf Choudhry shared a formula of brilliant future.
In above formula, If we have no sales or less sales than inventory then that will be only scarp so our inventory and sales should be equal so we will be having 0 scrap.
In above formula, if we have no utilization of talent then of course it will be totally failure. so we need to utilize our talent by initiating or helping others so we will be confident to do things in a better way.
So if we have worth = 0 or visibility = 0 then of course future will be 0.
Second last thing was to inspire people. Inspiring people is a process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. Also, it motive surrounding people and reflects in a good way to improve your self. Some people are looking for something hints or clues and these inspirations are good triggers to do something.
Its like "Oasis in the Desert".
The last point to be successful is we should be Persistence. Persistence is the Key to Success and so important to your achievements in life that will eventually and certainly will pay off. Ask yourself, how many millionaires have you meet that function in easy and non-difficult situations, or haven't labored hard to obtain to exactly where they are today. The only types I know is those that had been lucky enough to inherit.


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April 2019 in Type Design Critiques
Hi guys, I'm working on a sans font made to go with a font of mine called Larkspur.
It's really ugly and i don't know why. I cant get the shape of the bowls right, especially in bdpq.
I know that the weight is a touch dark for a text font, I'm planning on interpolating it with the light weight to make the regular style.
Let me know if you have any input, thanks
Ray Larabie Posts: 931
The problem I immediately noticed is that it's thematically inconsistent. There are ideas that are used once but don't follow elsewhere. Look at the lowercase c. On its own, it looks good. But the idea doesn't appear elsewhere. Compare K to k. Lowercase f, j and y seem unrelated to one another. Lowercase b,b,p and q each have one thick line meeting the stem but I don't see that idea elsewhere. Lowercase g is a total outlier. Decide on what you're designing, refine a few representative glyphs and make sure the rest of the glyphs harmonize with them.
Hrant H. Papazian Posts: 1,570
Well at least you're on the right track by admitting it! :-/
Most people get stuck because they're too afraid to admit that.
I agree with Ray that it needs more consistency, but don't go too far with that, because a text font needs formal contrast. This being a sans it needs even more of that.
I actually think the b/d/p/q are fine (except for the clotting in the corners of b/q). The worst offender is the "c". One level below are "a", "e", "s" and "x". The binocular "g"... The hardest letter in the Latin alphabet... Don't actually try to make it too happy, for one thing it has to feel slightly vertically cramped (see below) for the whole to click. I would consider an open bottom, maybe even the Kock form (which some people start off hating, but end up loving).
The caps are in better shape. The "B" needs stronger horizontals to not look saggy. BTW if you're descending the "Q", you might let the "J" descend too, which is helpful in two ways.
But before you tweak anything, fix the vertical proportions: the descenders and ascenders are the same size, which is against how the Latin alphabet uses the vertical space; the ascenders should be longer in a text face. Since your caps are already nicely shorter than the ascenders I might not want to make the ascenders longer (although your x-height is rather large for a text face, so maybe) so consider making the descenders shorter. Would the "g" have more problems? Well, it can't be a primadonna dictating things and making the font suffer.
Darkish text fonts are most welcome in my book! Well, when I write my book...
The big question though is, what is the intent of this design? Unless it's a learning exercise, or a plain workhorse intended for "internal" use, it will need to stand out from the crowd somehow. So maybe the "c" can actually lead the way... But then the caps would need revamping too, they're too generic.
John Savard Posts: 478
It may need some slight improvement, but I don't think it's ugly, even as is. The sans-serif typefaces before Franklin Gothic and News Gothic: those were ugly. But then Franklin Gothic and News Gothic set a new standard, and Venus and Helvetica went even further.
Vasil Stanev Posts: 453
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For everything else, study well established fonts and do extensive reading to understand what you are looking at. Use the search option of this TypeDrawers board to learn what books to read, there are several topics by newcomers about that.
Johannes Neumeier Posts: 241
To add to the above comments: Take a moment and look at these (boring) classics and with each one try to find as many things that differ or are similar in your font. You might notice that those things that are different to your font in each one make that comparison design more coherent in its own right. And reversely, those are pointers to what induces stylistic restlessness in your design.
Probably needless to say that I am not encouraging you to use any of those as reference or direction to take your font, but as tools to analyze your design.
Johannes Neumeier said:
look at these (boring) classics
Absolutely agree!!
Christian Thalmann Posts: 1,458
I don't. Rotis is one of the least boring classics there is. Risky design choices pulled off with nonchalance. Instantly recognizable.
Christian Thalmann said:
Indeed, and it's unduly maligned.
Its Semi-Serif cut is nothing short of a gleaming warrior-priest.
Thomas Phinney Posts: 1,726
Much as I dislike Rotis, I would never call it boring. (I might not call it a classic, either, but that's a tougher call.)
I wouldn't go as far as to say I dislike Rotis, in the sense that I don't mind if I read things where others used it. I wouldnt be inclined to use it myself, although I recognize it as one of the typefaces that has inspired the typographic design sensibility prevalent in the 1990s and beyond.
So apparently a lot of people do like it.
As far as the original poster's design: I think I now understand the criticisms the type design experts here have made. The capital letters look like Akzidenz Grotesk. The lowercase g looks like it belongs in Gill Sans. The letters bdpq, although they avoid mirror-symmetry, which could be a good thing for a certain application I'll decline to name, don't seem to belong with anything.
So I can understand it being criticized as a Helvetica wannabe. But it is not ugly. It's already managed to avoid ugly, so it is a good start.
Further: I like the lowercase j.
If one takes out bdpq, g, and j, the other lower-case letters remind me, if anything, of News Gothic rather than Helvetica or Univers. Except that the tail on the a is a bit long and prominent for that.
So one has an upper-case that is like Akzidenz-Grotesk, and a lower-case that is mostly like News Gothic, but too eclectic in some of the letters.
I think that your skills in drawing the individual letters are clearly at a professional level, so the issue is not there. Instead, at the current stage of your development, I now think this sage advice from a great type designer is what you must assimilate:
A good typeface is not a collection of beautiful letters; it is a beautiful collection of letters.
Vasil Stanev said:
I agree with the suggested action. No comment on adjectives.
Thank you for all the comments i really appreciate it : )
Redrew a bunch of the letters from scratch this time with open counters. I tried to make it more consistent overall.
Is this a step in the right direction or is it too bland? I will change the /J i know its ugly
I really liked the original /c but i cant figure out how to get that idea into the rest of the alphabet. ill try some more tests with it.
Getting better. Keep working on f as it's looking flared at the end compared to c and a. Lowercase t feels dark on the bottom. See if you can get the lowercase s to inherit a similar thick/thin character from the capital S. Compare the strokes of V,W,w to A,K,k. They don't have to match but I think V,W,w looks dramatically thinner. Lowercase v looks good. X is the hardest letter: keep working on it.
Although I personally am not a fan of the style of sans-serif typeface it has now become (I perceive the current version as being a humanist sans-serif, a lot like Gill Sans), never the less this is a great improvement because now all the letters seem to belong together according to a single theme, so the major problem of the original has been solved.
Craig Eliason Posts: 930
Joins at bottom left of /b/ and top right of /q/, with their small notches, look clunky. The other lowercase joins are working better.
Your ascenders/descenders are of various heights/depths.
André Simard Posts: 144
I would not say "ugly" because it's not. You have to start somewhere and what you've done so far could just only be improve. There is some interesting book to read on to understand how some letters (glyph) get in relation one each other. I think about the one by Karen Cheng, How to desgin typeface. For me that book has been a basic source for my first typeface. Keep going.
Ray Larabie said:
See if you can get the lowercase s to inherit a similar thick/thin character from the capital S.
Shape-wise, though, I think /s/ is superior to /S/. The latter has a strong downward diagonal trend that looks at odds with the rest of the typeface. Maybe carry some of the balance of /s/ over into /S/?
Actually, although I do think the letters now all have a unified theme, that theme seems to be a blend of the humanist sans-serif style, and the specific geometric sans-serif typeface Futura; its influence is also visible.
Cory Maylett Posts: 155
Just a few subjective observations. The typeface is definitely not "ugly," but, in my opinion, might benefit from a few tweaks. I'm not entirely sure that your revised version doesn't introduce nearly as many problems as it solves.
The ends of the rounded open glyphs seem to widen or flare. It could be an optical illusion, but still should be addressed.
The angle at which the Q's tail connects to the main body is a bit shallow and awkward.
Connection points where the bowls of b, d, p & q meet their verticals are inconsistent in thickness, angle and style. If they're that way on purpose, there should be a more obvious reason since they seems stuck in that middle ground of me not knowing if it's a mistake or on purpose.
Why is there a slight slant to the x?
The arm of the r has a bit of a kink that's present nowhere else in the font.
Bottom open curve of e stretches out a bit too much. The top of the a has a similar, but lesser problem. Perhaps it's more a matter of the relationship of the curve to the stretching.
Strokes on z are too thin. The same could be said about certain aspects of the g, v, w, x and y too.
Ascender heights are uneven.
Hi. I tried to follow all of your feedback.
I really appreciate everyone who responded. I'm working to see if I can keep a little bit of the flared terminals.
I also reworked some of the cap proportions and tightened the spacing.
You vertical proportions are almost there. The overshoots at the bottoms of "g", "j" and "y" are a bit more than elsewhere (like in the "o") and the "f" needs to overshoot.
Do either of these look good?
Looking at the top one (which I prefer, and has fewer technical issues):
The "e" has a pretty interesting character.
The "z" is too wide.
The "f" and "y" are flaring at the terminals a bit.
Your ascenders are equal to the descenders, which is anti-text (because it's potentially wasteful of the vertical space). Considering that the "f" and the tittles are overshooting the flat ascenders too much (compared to your overshoot in general) I would simply raise the "b", "d", "h", "k" and "l" just a bit to match.
Bottom works better IMHO.
I personally like the descenders the same length as the ascenders but I will try it
Making things equal is certainly consciously satisfying, but in text face design especially it often goes against what works better.

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For the Wiz Khalifa album, see Show and Prove.
"Show & Prove" is a single[1] and posse cut from the Big Daddy Kane album Daddy's Home. The song was produced by DJ Premier, and features guest verses from Scoob Lover, Sauce Money, Shyheim, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and a then unknown Jay-Z. Though the single did not top charts, it did receive moderate acclaim, most notably from AllMusic's John Bush, who called the song "irresistible" and praised Jay-Z's fast-paced raps.[2]
"Show & Prove"
Single by Big Daddy Kane featuring Jay-Z, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Sauce Money, Shyheim & Scoob Lover
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Big Daddy Kane singles chronology
(1994) "In My Lifetime"
Jay-Z singles chronology
"Can I Get Open"
(1994) "Show & Prove"
Ol' Dirty Bastard singles chronology
(1994) "Brooklyn Zoo"
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"Hit"
(1993) "Show & Me"
(1994) "Bring It On"
2 Music video
SamplesEdit
"Show & Prove" features vocal samples of Slick Rick from the song "The Show" by Doug E. Fresh featuring Slick Rick. In one verse Slick Rick says "Bust a move we 'Show & Prove'". That line was used in the intro to this song. It also contains a sample of the Grover Washington Jr. song "Black Frost".
Music videoEdit
The music video (directed by Lionel C. Martin) contains all seven rappers, as well as Slick Rick (in the beginning) and the Killa Beez (including Busta Rhymes), and Junior M.A.F.I.A. at an unknown location in what seems to be a New York City park.
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Organise a Mother's Day meal in a starred restaurant in Provence
A Mother's Day meal at a Michelin-starred restaurant, or at a winery that also offers a luxury spa, is a wonderful gift!
What is the origin of Mother's Day?
The beginning of Mother's Day in France is often traced back to after the First World War. But this celebration is much older: did you know that Mother's Day has its origins in antiquity? In Greece, important festivities were organised in honour of the goddess Rhea, considered the mother of all deities. Mother's Day is one of the most beautiful family celebrations. It is synonymous with moments of joy, with gifts, with the tradition of objects made by hand by the children at school or beautiful cards with drawings and tender words made with the complicity of the father, which will be treasured as a souvenir. And later on, we will offer flowers to our mother, to continue to express our love for her. There are a thousand and one ways, depending on age or desires, to express your love for your mother. And, for those who are a little confused, Mother's Day is always on the last Sunday in May! At least in France, because this holiday exists in most countries of the world.
What gift to give for Mother's Day?
When you grow up, you need to find the right gift for your mother. The traditional bouquet of flowers is still a must: for example, peonies because they bloom at this time of year, or roses, whose language is a symbol of love, and which is always a pleasure. There is also jewellery, which is more personal. Think of a breakfast in bed. It is a delicate attention that always pleases and is a moment of happiness prepared and spent with the family. But have you thought of offering a meal in a starred restaurant? This is an opportunity to get together as a family and to mark this event with something exceptional.
How about a Mother's Day meal in a Michelin-starred restaurant?
Mother's Day is a special moment in the family, and every year, like birthdays, it is a marker in the family's history, a memory, a moment that we want to be exceptional, as can be a meal in a star restaurant. A Mother's Day meal in a Michelin-starred restaurant is also an opportunity to start developing your children's taste and curiosity about gastronomy. For dads who don't know how to cook at all, it's a perfect choice, the meal will necessarily be a success! And for the mother to be the real queen of the party, so that the family doesn't have to worry about anything, the star restaurant is the perfect solution. All you have to do is choose the menu! What if you were to organise this Mother's Day meal in the star restaurant of a wine estate? Such a destination is not only for wine lovers, it's an opportunity to spend a good day in nature, to go for walks in the vineyards or in the forest, on foot or by mountain bike, or to take advantage of the wellness facilities, such as a spa, that some top-of-the-range wine estates offer.
A meal at the starred restaurant of the Château de Berne
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When I attended my friend Aisya's Hari Raya open house a few years ago, I had the opportunity to eat quite possibly the most delicious beef rendang tok on the planet. Cooked by her mother, Dr Zalina Mohd Ali, a wonderful home cook, the dry rendang was coconut-ey and laced with a rich array of spices, with beef that was tender and malleable. I couldn't stop eating it – diet be damned! – and begged Aisya's mother for the recipe.
I am forever indebted to her, because she obliged. I made it the next weekend to oohs and aahs of delight from the rest of my family. Although the original recipe calls for beef, I mostly make it with lamb, as my husband does not eat beef. But because Aunty Zalina's recipe is so good, the rendang tastes just as phenomenal with either meat.
Rendang tok is traditionally a dry rendang where meat is cooked for hours, yielding a rendang that is rich but also dry, nutty (from the kerisik) and coated in spices.
Since I first made this rendang, it has become a treasured recipe, one that I have made dozens of times for special occasions. I even made it when I was seven months pregnant, simply because I had a craving!
One of the key requirements to making this rendang is having the "niat" (intention) to finish it once you start. Because it is a very long, arduous (and hot!) process to getting this rendang tasting and looking just right. Aunty Zalina told me repeatedly that I would have to stand watch over the stove, stir the concoction continuously and be committed to making it for the time required to perfect it (my current record stands at 4½ hours when I made a giant batch for Christmas). Although some other recipes simply require the meat to be simmered on low heat with the lid on, I have stuck to Aunty Zalina's tried-and-tested method, tiring though it may be.
Cooking Aunty Zalina's beef rendang tok is a long, slow process but it's worth the wait.
And she is so right – making this rendang is incredibly exhausting, but you do need to put in the work to get the results. When I visited my sister-in-law in London, I made this rendang for her as a pre-wedding treat, but as time was short during the hectic wedding period, I was forced to hasten the process and consequently, it was nowhere near as good as what it would have been, had time not been an issue.
Aunty Zalina also urged me not to reduce the amount of coconut milk she listed in the recipe, as she said it just wouldn't have the required richness if I chose to forsake it in favour of health concerns. According to her, when making this dry rendang, the amount of meat should be only slightly more than the amount of coconut milk used.
So just like Aunty Zalina has been doing for years, I would strongly advocate making this rendang her way – leave the meat to marinate overnight and slow-cook it over low heat, adding coconut milk "bit by bit", as Aunty would say.
Although you're likely to feel the need for a good massage after all those hours of stirring, persevere to the end, because trust me, this hedonistic offering is worth the wait.
Marinate the beef with all the blended and pounded ingredients as well as all the ingredients for marination. Leave to marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results.
Heat up a large wok with oil. On low heat, fry the marinated meat, slowly adding coconut milk a little at a time and stirring continously. Make sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the wok constantly.
At first the mixture will resemble a curry, but as you continue cooking, it will thicken up. Keep stirring and adding coconut milk for about 2½ hours or until you get pecah minyak (a layer of oil emerges).
Even after the pecah minyak, you will have to keep stirring until the colour of the rendang turns from orangey-brown to a dark oak shade. When this happens, add the kerisik and continue stirring until kerisik is fully absorbed. Serve hot with rice.
However, I noticed an ingredient could have been missed out.
Under the "For pounding together" section, you mentioned the following but what is the second ingredient?
Kongyw – Cloves are a kind of spice – looks like a little stalk. Pls google the image. Don't confuse cloves (spice) and 'clove of garlic' (as a collective noun).
To the writer – I really love rendang tok. Tk you for the recipe. Will definitely try it out!
no lemon grass and galangal?
I have attempted it. First time cooking beef rendang.
Took me about 2.5 hours to complete. First timer cooking beef. The meat is still a little chewy/tough. Flavour wise, it's really good. Is there any particular cut to choose from for a more tender meat?
Please could you clarify, to make 1 litre of fresh coconut milk?
(1) how many grated coconuts are required ?
(2) how much water is added to the grated coconut to squeeze out the coconut milk or none at all?


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Climate shifts spur fish bonanza on Bangladesh coast
by Syful Islam | @youths1990 | Thomson Reuters Foundation
Monday, 7 February 2011 15:12 GMT
Fishing families welcome income from unseasonable catch, dubbed 'alarming' by researcher
DHAKA (AlertNet) - Fishermen are finding unexpectedly large quantities of Bangladesh's national fish Hilsa in coastal estuaries out of season, a trend scientists believe is caused by the impacts of climate change and pollution on their breeding patterns.
The silvery Hilsa fish, popular for its tasty flesh, normally migrates from the Bay of Bengal into Bangladeshi rivers between June and October, where it breeds.
In winter, fishing communities in the southern coastal district of Barguna often suffer from hunger as the government bans river fishing between November and May to help Hilsa minnows mature. Families struggle to get by, despite receiving financial assistance from the state.
This year is different. Azhar Ali, a trader waiting at Machkhali fishing station for boats to return from the estuaries, explains that Hilsa fish went for 350-400 taka ($5-$6) per kilo in the peak season, but now, unusually for the off season, they are selling for 200-250 taka per kilo because there are so many around.
Naznin Begum, the wife of a Machkhali fisherman, is happy that her husband is getting a good catch at this normally lean time of year, because it gives them the rare assurance of having enough to eat. "Every year in this period, our rice pots remain empty. Children shout for food. But this year we have no such tension (thanks to) God's kindness," she explains.
For the past two weeks, fishing stations in this remote coastal district have been bustling with fishermen and traders. Boats have been returning from the estuaries full of large Hilsa, and traders have been snapping them up for clients in the capital Dhaka and other parts of the country.
Sagir Alam, head of the Patharghata Fish Traders Association, says his members are transporting fish worth 15 million taka (around $211,000) each day. But he admits it's a puzzling situation. "We can't imagine such large Hilsa fish during the winter. But now we are getting fish of 1 to 1.5 kg each. We are little bit mystified."
WARMING SEAS
Scientists say the recent surge in Hilsa fish out of season is one sign of the growing effects of climate change on ocean ecology.
Dr Sultan Mahmud of the fisheries faculty at Patuakhali Science and Technology University explains that rising sea temperatures are disrupting breeding patterns, and are contributing to a shift in the mating and migration of the Hilsa fish.
The Bay of Bengal has four fishing grounds, but recently Hilsa fish have been found outside these zones. Mahmud and his university colleagues plan to launch intensive research on the issue soon.
Climatic variability is affecting the fish's growth and reproductive cycle, according to Mahmud. The large fish being found in estuaries out of season may be coming in from the deep sea for late breeding.
"This is a sign of climatic pressure on the bay. The effect will also put pressure on other sea mammals," he notes, adding that the whole food chain is being impacted.
The Hilsa fish isn't the only species being affected by environmental changes linked to global warming, including more intense monsoon rains and tropical cyclones.
Last October, Olive Ridley turtles on Saint Martin's island laid eggs three months earlier than usual. And, in December, fishermen in the Bay of Bengal caught unusually large volumes of Red Snapper fish over a period of several days.
RIVER ECOSYSTEMS UNDER STRESS
Extreme weather and pollution are compounding the shifts out at sea. The Hilsa fish is losing considerable stretches of its river breeding grounds, as many rivers have changed course and narrowed due to siltation caused by droughts and reduced water flow upstream.
River ecosystems are also being damaged by the dumping and run-off of untreated sewage, fertilisers, pesticides and industrial chemicals.
Fishermen used to catch Hilsa in many Bangladeshi rivers, including the Padma, Jamuna and Meghna. But as many dry up into thin canals during the summer months, the fish can no longer head hundreds of kilometres upstream, which they naturally do to breed.
The building of dams and barrages upstream is also preventing their normal migration, cutting their numbers upstream. The loss of their spawning grounds seems to be driving the fish to breed too early or too late, and in rivers much closer to the sea.
Abdur Rashid, 65, a fisherman in Bishkhali in Borguna district, says he hasn't seen this many Hilsa fish during the winter in the 50 years he has been working.
"Usually, we can't fish in this period as the government doesn't allow us to go to the river. We starve with family members, and struggle to survive," he explains. "This year the scenario is totally different. We are getting a huge volume of Hilsa fish and can earn money to buy food."
Fishermen Md Aslam, Alamgir Sarder and Sagir Hosen agree, saying they would expect to find only young fish at this time of year. For them, what's happening now is a "miracle".
But some worry this new phenomenon could bring trouble. "We may not get adequate Hilsa fish next season," frets fisherman Ahmad Hosen. "I am afraid there may be danger in the offing."
Patuakhali university expert Mahmud echoes his concern. "Getting Hilsa fish in winter is not only astonishing but also alarming," he says. "Climate change could be the knock-out punch for many species which are already under stress from habitat loss."
Syful Islam is a journalist with the Financial Express newspaper in Bangladesh. He can be reached at youths1990@yahoo.com.
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The Road from Simple Banner Ads to More Engaging Forms of Monetisation
Indeed, it seems likely that not only could rewarded video ads overtake interstitials in terms of total ad spend in 2017, but rewarded ad formats might also become the majority component of mobile game advertising market in 2017.
DJ Li, BD Head, Monetization Conculting2018-06-08
This article is an extract from the "Mobile Games Advertising Report 2018" by PocketGamer.biz and Mintegral. You can download the full report here.
Although the transition was slow, the modern mobile game industry didn't start until Apple enabled in-app purchases in iOS 3 back in 2009.
The reasons the transformation from a hundreds of millions of dollar industry to a tens of billions of dollars industry took time was two-fold. Game developers had no experience of deeply integrating IAPs into their games, while players didn't understand their value.
Squaring this circle took years, but it was clear, even by the start of 2010, that selling virtual goods was going to change the mobile games business, both in terms of game design and especially its financials.
Yet as the industry experienced its first $100 million and then its first $1 billion mobile games, it became clear these large revenues were coming from a relatively small group of players. In a much cited piece of research in 2014, it was claimed half of IAP spending was generated by 0.15 percent of total players.
More generally, it's argued an inherent byproduct of the free-to-play distribution model is that less than 5 percent of players – and in most games closer to 2 percent – will ever buy an IAP. Hence, providing options so developers can monetise the more-than-95 percent of players who won't – or can't – spend in-game has been a key one for the industry to solve.
Initial options such as simple banner ads worked in the functional sense of serving an advert, but the low quality of the experience and very low levels of revenue generated per impression meant that unless developers could offer networks access to a huge number of eyeballs, it made more sense to focus on optimising a game's IAP spending potential. This situation wasn't helped by the negative reaction of players to such in-game advertising, which often led to a reduction in retention as intrusive advertising drove players to churn out.
This changed as full-screen interstitials or native ads become more widely available. Indeed, despite the rise of video ads, such formats are also growing strongly and remain the largest component in terms of ad spending within the mobile game sector.
Yet, rewarded video is growing much, much faster. Indeed, it seems likely that not only could rewarded video ads overtake interstitials in terms of total ad spend in 2017, but rewarded ad formats might also become the majority component of mobile game advertising market in 2017.
The reason for this is not just due to ability to run high quality videos over mobile networks, but the psychological impact of the reward provided for players. This also overcomes the issues surrounding ad-blocking technology, which has had a substantial impact in terms of non-rewarded ad formats in developed markets.
Because F2P mobile games are designed to be endless entertainment experiences, players always have various goals, both short and long term, to complete. Buying IAPs is one way to speed up such progression, and the rewards provided by watching a video ad fit easily into this flow as well.
Developers can enhance such adoption by placing the trigger points to run adverts in appropriate situations such as a potential fail state so a player has the option to watch an advert to continue their game session, or a way of increasing post-session success whereby watching an ad will gifts the player with more rewards.
Indeed, in well designed games introducing rewarded video ads leads to an improvement in player engagement and long term retention. Research shows players who watched one rewarded video ad in their first week of play had a 30-day retention rate of over 50 percent, which compares to an average of around 13 percent. Also, the more rewarded video ads players watch, the higher their retention rate, with seven ads watched boosting the 30-day rate to over 70 percent.
An even more surprising result is the introduction of rewarded video ads can boost IAP spending. For example, South Korean developer Joycity introduced rewarded video ads into its title Game of Dice, and in addition to generating advertising revenue, saw IAP revenue increase by 10 percent.
In this way, the best mobile game developers now find themselves in a win-win situation. They can directly monetise a small subset of players for large amounts of money using IAPs, while indirectly monetising their entire audience using rewarded ads, which help to keep their player base engaged and retained.
This isn't to say there's no place for other forms of in-game advertising, though. Traditional banner and interstitial ads still work well in fast-growing and populous markets such as South East Asia and South America where users often don't have access to cheap data networks or credit cards. These audiences are also more used to seeing non-rewarded ads, so there's less negativity surrounding these formats than in developed markets.
To know more key insights and trends on the growth and use of mobile advertising by games companies, you can download our free report "Trends to Watch: Mobile Games Advertising Report 2018"
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Prog 2016 – The Year In Review
Scot Lade | December 12, 2016 December 13, 2016 | Featured Posts, Staff Lists
It's been a rough couple years for Prog with the losses of Chris Squire of Yes, Keith Emerson and Greg Lake of ELP, Nektar's Roye Albrighton and Daevid Allen of Gong. The heroes of the Golden Age of progressive rock are entering their twilight years. Along with that comes the realization that anyone born after 1970 would have no recollection of just how big the titans of Prog truly were – both commercially and artistically.
Bands like Yes, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull and ELP sold millions of records and sold out venues around the world. At the genre's peak (1971-1977) only Led Zeppelin outsold them. What happened after that is the subject of much debate: the rise of punk and disco did, of course, hurt but the hubris of the major acts was just as important. As was the incompetence of the record labels who came to view Prog as a relic long before audiences did.
Though beaten down in the eighties, Prog never quite died and the nineties saw a revival – first in Sweden (with bands like Anglagard, Landberk and Anekdoten) and then in America (where Spock's Beard, Echolyn and Dream Theater formed). Since then it has been a long and mostly fruitless climb back to relevance. Long gone are the heady days of major labels and radio airplay. The practitioners of modern Prog toil in obscurity and poverty; a truly underground scene that is home to some of the most exciting music being recorded today. Here's a look at the best progressive rock albums of the past 12 months.
Nuclear Blast America [2016]
These Swedish champions of the prog metal universe continue to expand on their progressive journey away from death growls and towards Deep Purple and Jethro Tull – complete with vintage keyboards and acoustic guitars. For the third album in a row Mikael Akerfeldt dispenses with the Cookie Monster vocals and allows his love for 70's Prog to inform these tracks. Opeth has already lost some of their hardcore fans who long for the old death metal days but it appears that they've acquired enough new ones to continue down this path. One can only hope.
Inside Out Music [2016]
Haken are a truly strange band – a Prog metal outfit with a Gentle Giant fetish. This time out they incorporate 80's era Yes, Asia and Rush as touchstones and the result is a very different record than their 2013 masterwork, The Mountain. This time out the band explore the chilly environs of technology – both in the human experience and the music they're currently making. The guitars sound digitally supercharged and the electronic flourishes blend in seamlessly making Affinity a likely outlier in their discography. But in a good way.
Gustavo Santhiago
Animam
Records DK [2016]
What? Wait a minute! This Brazilian dude is only 17 years old? Shades of Mike Oldfield with a sprinkling of Camel and PFM, this instrumental album plays with so many themes and moods but keeps the focus on classic 70's Prog. This may be retro stuff but the composition is rock solid. Playing keyboards, flute and bass, Gustavo is a rare talent who possesses an old soul and an ability to scale the heights of his chosen genre with an ease and effortless grace. Look out for this kid.
Falling Satellites
The on again/off again project of producer Jem Godfrey and the much in-demand singer/guitarist John Mitchell (It Bites, Arena), Frost* delivers a very diverse set of songs for their third album. From Belew-era King Crimson to Max Tundra and a whole lot in between, Falling Satellites is one record that unashamedly lets the less proggy influences shine. This is modern Prog at its most "modern" sounding. Unlike their incredible debut, this one took a few spins to grow on me but now that it has I can't get enough.
Evership
Atkinsong Productions [2016]
Falling under the "neo-prog" subset usually means a band has a strange affection for late 70's Genesis without the songwriting abilities. Well, Nashville musician Shane Atkinson and singer Beau West have just put paid to that misconception. Sometimes heavy like Dream Theater, other times laid back like Marillion, the sheer sonic variety is impressive. As are West's vocals which recall the great Freddy Mercury. Atkinson says he has at least four more albums worth of material already written so it's safe to say we'll be hearing more from this talented group.
Cirrus Bay
Places Unseen
Self-Released [2016]
Playing pastoral, whimsical progressive rock with a female vocalist will almost always lead to Renaissance comparisons and with album number five, Cirrus Bay have a new lead singer, Tai Shan, who sounds even more like Annie Haslam. Luckily the music has gotten more intricate and evokes as much Genesis or Caravan as it does Renaissance. They are more polished, more electric and more progressive this time around and if you're not already convinced that this is a band you need to hear they even pay homage to the late, great Bo Hansson.
Kaipa Da Capo
Darskapens Monotoni
Foxtrot Records [2016]
Not to be confused with that other Swedish Prog band (Kaipa), this version of the band is basically the original 70's line-up minus Hans Lundin. As Lundin keeps making great records as Kaipa, Roine Stolt obviously felt the need to surpass those. Enlisting his brother Mikael into the fold insured that this album has The Flower Kings written all over it. Warm and inviting, this record continues Stolt's hot streak but I sure do wish they sang in English. Well, the purists love that stuff.
Esoteric Antenna [2016]
That Peter Hammil, Hugh Banton and Guy Evans are still making music as Van Der Graaf Generator is a miracle. After a long hiatus, VDGG returned in 2005 and have since released five terrific albums and this one may be the best of the reunion records. Hammil still sounds completely unhinged but the melodies are beautiful and more memorable than at any time since their 70's heyday. Rumor has it that this may be their swan song and if that's true than they are, without a doubt, going out in grand style.
Valley Of The Windmill
Frontiers Music [2016]
Billy Sherwood is a divisive figure in the history of Yes. Having been a part of that band in the 90's and now the hand-picked successor to the mighty Chris Squire it should come as no surprise that Circa (which also includes ex-Yes keyboardist Tony Kaye) sounds a lot like the mothership. Sherwood's vocals are grittier and more Americanized than anything to be found on a Yes album but the music resides squarely in that realm: melodic and symphonic to a fault. Nothing particularly new or groundbreaking going on here just some good old fashioned Prog. Okay?
Cuneiform Records [2016]
Fans of Fiona Apple or Shirley Manson won't feel too alienated with this Boston group's sumptuous third album. Courtney Swain has the kind of sultry voice that really makes Bent Knee's music seem more "normal" than it actually is. And when a band includes their producer/sound engineer as a full-fledged member of the band (as Vince Welsh is) there's a very good chance that their records sound pretty good and this is one of the best examples of a current band using the studio to augment their vision. Very sorry I missed them when they played in Dayton earlier this year.
The Prelude Implicit
Sixteen years since their last album, Kansas comes back with a vengeance – and three new members: vocalist Ronnie Platt, guitarist Zak Rizvi and keyboardist David Manion. The result is a truly engaging record that not only recalls past triumphs but firmly establishes this version of the band as a bona fide contender. The absence of Steve Walsh and Kerry Livgren from this line-up sounds like a death sentence but it has actually given these Prog stalwarts a new lease on life. Given my low expectations this one was a pleasant surprise!
The Astonishing
Roadrunner Records [2016]
These progressive metal titans return with a double concept album about an evil empire and the magical power of music. Think Game Of Thrones meets Rush's 2112 and (while you're at it) add a touch of Disney to the proceedings. Longtime fans are pretty much split about this one (the third without co-founder Mike Portnoy). The virtuosity on display is, as always, second to none but after two hours The Astonishing can be exhausting. Definitely not the place to start if new to the band but still filled with lots of proggy goodness.
Your Wilderness
Kscope [2016]
This Bruce Soord-led project is now eleven albums in and as their name grows in stature they eschew the trappings of the more polished edges of their last couple records and go for a more standard Prog sound. The inclusion of drummer Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson) proves to be pure magic as his percussive touch is all over this release. There's a melancholy to these songs as Soord deals with the issues of isolation and alienation while musically there's not a lot of distance between this and Radiohead.
Act V: Hymns With The Devil In Confessional
Equal Vision Records [2016]
The fifth (and final) installment of the series, Casey Crescenzo saved some of his best material for this. As usual, genres are blurred beyond any recognition and song craft becomes the star of the story – which is a good thing as the tale is as confusing as anything Coheed & Cambria could have dreamt up. This is not traditional Prog in any sense of the word. In fact, it owes a huge debt to emo which isn't surprising given Crescenzo once played in the Warped Tour band The Receiving End Of Sirens.
Sound Resources [2016]
Chattanooga based band is best known for its former vocalist, Jon Davison, joining Yes but founding members Steve Babb and Fred Schendel have put together perhaps their best album. Susie Bogdanovicz returns as lead singer and it's a match made in heaven. The "war sucks" storyline doesn't really add a lot but it's not a hindrance either – these songs are just top notch regardless. After seventeen albums it seems like Glass Hammer are just now hitting their stride.
Jonas Reingold and company finally sound like a real band and not a side project. Reingold is involved in so many things (The Flower Kings, Anderson/Stolt, The Tangent, Kaipa, The Fringe) that it would be understandable if he let Karmakanic sit idle or – worse still – release a subpar album. Fear not! The perfect blend of symphonic rock, progressive metal, jazz fusion and classic AOR; Karmakanic have come a long way since being a vacation from The Flower Kings.
Karmakanic: Dot [Fire Note Review 10/31/16]
Knifeworld
Bottled Out Of Eden
Modern Prog with avant garde and pop sensibilities galore. The future is now. Kavus Torabi is carving out a unique position in the Prog world. Having been a part of Cardiacs certainly gives him the right pedigree and now (as if he isn't busy enough) he has taken the helm of the good ship Gong after Daevid Allen's passing. But this is no mere side project. The attention to detail in each track is astounding. More importantly, these songs really grab the listener and never let go.
Knifeworld: Bottled Out Of Eden [Fire Note Review 6/3/16]
Giant Electric Pea [2016]
These guys are so English that they might as well be from another planet – just out of this world great. Most years this would be the hands down winner but as our top two spots are generational albums, Folklore is still a very satisfying release and Big Big Train's best effort yet. With all the pieces now in place (former members of XTC, Genesis and Beardfish are now in) it will be exciting to see where they go from here. Pastoral but never boring, melodic but never delicate – BBT has entered the top tier.
Big Big Train: Folklore [Fire Note Review 7/12/16]
Anderson/Stolt
Invention Of Knowledge
Yes meets The Flower Kings. And it works like a dream. Easily the best work Anderson has done in decades (with or without Yes) this marriage of Prog heavyweights gives off all kinds of Tales From Topographic Oceans flavor and the spirituality of that 1973 masterwork is reworked by lead Flower King, Roine Stolt, in such a loving and reverential way that it's hard not to wonder why Yes can't release something this good. Laid back like Anderson's solo debut, Olias Of Sunhillow, but with more of a rock backbone.
Anderson/Stolt: Invention Of Knowledge [Fire Note Review 7/28/16]
The Similitude Of A Dream
Radiant Records [2016]
The best band in the world that you aren't listening to -or- Giving Yes, Genesis and Pink Floyd a run for their money. This is Neal Morse (ex-Spock's Beard) and Mike Portnoy (ex-Dream Theater) working at a level few humans can approach. Technically brilliant yet still strongly song-centric, Similitude is a modern classic and destined to be considered one of the best concept albums ever. Best of all: you don't really need to follow the story to enjoy it either as individual songs or as a whole. If you thought no one writes 'em like that anymore then this is proof that you are wrong!
The Neal Morse Band: The Similitude Of A Dream [Fire Note Review 11/28/16]
Honorable mention to: Devin Townsend, Thank You Scientist, GOAT, Mantra Vega, The Mute Gods, Airbag, iamthemorning, Hexvessel, Messenger, The Syn, Headspace, The Samurai Of Prog, Galdalf's Fist and The Gift. They all produced beautiful records in 2016 but I decided to leave it at the twenty albums that I found myself returning to over and over throughout the year. Just remember: Prog never died – even if many of its leading lights are departing us, the music lives forever.
-Recap by Scot Lade
Scot Lade
Scot is a classically trained guitar player who has played in such legendary Florida bands as Disorderly Conduct, Foul Existense (sic) and, most recently, wedgepiece. He currently resides in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
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Talking about mainstream….
And then, there's so much you forgot to mention:
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Vaults of Zin -Kadath
SikTh – Opacities
The Enid- Dust
DGM: The Passage should be on this list. As well as Myrath. But I can't argue with Neal Morse Band at #1.
Thanks Scot for including Evership! As you say "The practitioners of modern Prog toil in obscurity and poverty" but ,writers like yourself make it possible for Indie artists like us to be heard. Much appreciated!!!
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Becca & Serena Cast Their Predictions For Clayton's Finale, Plus: Who Would They Choose As The Next Bachelorette?
One down, two to go…
What was supposed to be a night of fantasy quickly turned into a night of farewell after Clayton Echard sent Susie home when she told him she was unable to continue her journey on "The Bachelor."
Bachelor Nation was shocked upon tuning into the penultimate episode when Susie revealed she couldn't get past Clayton sharing his love and intimacy with two other women, and Clayton ultimately decided to call off any possible future together.
Emotions are now running high and anything could happen during next week's season finale should Clayton choose to continue his journey to finding love.
This week on the "Bachelor Happy Hour" podcast, co-hosts Becca Kufrin and Serena Pitt discuss what they think will happen in next week's episode and whether Susie might come back to work things out with Clayton.
Serena said, "I don't know 100 percent if that's the last of [Susie] we're gonna see or not. It felt like a very unfinished note to end on, but she also seemed very decided, so I think it could be that she's on her way home."
While Gabby and Rachel were still beaming over their Fantasy Suite dates, Serena felt as though Clayton had the strongest feelings for Susie.
"I think it's really gonna come down to if Clayton says, 'Screw it, it was Susie and I'm done with this whole thing,' or if he's gonna try to push through. We still have Gabby and Rachel. He was screaming to them how much he loved them, so I would love to see him with someone at the end of this. I want him to find love," Serena admitted.
Becca also sounded hopeful that Clayton would continue his journey with one of the other women he claimed to be falling in love with.
She added, "What I'm gonna say is, he left us with some faith. He basically said, 'I have to have faith at the end of this that it's all gonna work out and that everything happens for a reason.' Because he said that, I have to think he still ends up with one of these women."
Both Serena and Becca felt like Rachel was the front-runner throughout the entire season. Becca stood firm on Clayton's selection following Susie's departure, and even dished on who she'd like to see as the next Bachelorette.
"I have to say just based on just what I'm seeing as a viewer, I would skew toward Rachel and would selfishly love to see Gabby as Bachelorette."
Find out where Clayton's heart lies during the dramatic season finale of "The Bachelor," airing next Monday, March 14, at 8 p.m. ET.
To hear more of Becca and Serena's conversation on the "Bachelor Happy Hour" podcast, plus a special LIVE "Women Tell All" segment, check out the full episode below.