The second-hand vehicle market has had its reputation tarnished over the years. From Arthur Daley in television programme Minder, to the scheming, cruel father in Roald Dahl's Matilda, the used car salesman has been the subject of a rather harsh character assassination.
However, this has not stopped motorists flocking to forecourts all over the country to pick up a good deal on a vehicle. And new research from Experian has revealed exactly what cars drivers are going for when they decide to take the plunge.
Over the first half of 2007, the biggest increase in sales was for the Peugeot 307, which sold more than 41,300 over the period compared to around 35,000 an increase of around 18 per cent on figures from one year previous, the company found.
It added that the next biggest-selling used car was the Ford Focus - a family car which was driven out of forecourts by an increase of nearly nine per cent of motorists during the year's first six months than in 2006. Similar activity was recorded in the super mini market, with the Ford Ka picking up around an 8 per cent increase and the Peugeot 206 gaining more than 6 per cent in sales.
Overall, the firm summarised that used super mini purchases went up to more than 1,100,000, which is 0.2 per cent more than the lower medium-size family vehicles such as the Focus and 307.
According to the managing director of Experian's Automotive division, the reason for this is people's desire to stay on a budget and not spend more than they can afford.
"With growing levels of personal debt, higher running costs, increasing tax and pressures to reduce our impact on the environment, the benefits of a smaller car are becoming more apparent to car buyers. It is not surprising that super mini sales have topped the popularity list in the used car world," said the expert.
A recent study from a leader in automotive industry had similar findings. The report looked at the European market and found that small cars took a 27 per cent share of the new car market on the continent over the first six months of the year.
The global business development director at the firm, stated that this was down to the attention given to global warming and climate change, rather than a declining consumer demand for larger vehicles.
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Indeed, those looking for car insurance can pick up cheaper deals if they opt for an environmentally-friendly vehicle.


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Wed, Mar 11th 2015 10:33am — Karl Bode
Before there was Edward Snowden, there was of course the notably less celebrated Mark Klein. As most of you probably recall, Klein, a 22-year AT&T employee, became a whistleblower after he highlighted (pdf) how AT&T was effectively using fiber splits to give the NSA duplicate access to every shred of data that touched AT&T's network. Of course, once it was discovered that AT&T was breaking the law, the government decided to just change the law, ignore Klein's testimony, and give all phone companies retroactive immunity. It really wasn't until Snowden that the majority of the tech press took Klein's warnings seriously.
AT&T's been loyally "patriotic" ever since, often giving the government advice on how to skirt the law or at times even acting as intelligence analysts. Business repercussions for AT&T have been minimal at best; in fact, you'll recall that Qwest (now CenturyLink) claimed repeatedly that government cooperation was rewarded with lucrative contracts, while refusal to participate in government programs was punished. In fact, the only snag AT&T's seen in the years since was to have its European expansion plans thwarted, purportedly by regulators uncomfortable with the carrier's cozy NSA ties (AT&T instead simply expanded into Mexico).
Fast forward a few years and The Hill is now claiming that AT&T's relationship with the NSA could harm the company's $48 billion attempt to acquire DirecTV. This claim is apparently based on the fact that a coalition of AT&T business partners, called the Minority Cellular Partners Coalition, is warning the FCC in a letter (pdf) that AT&T's enthusiastic voluntary cooperation with the NSA shows the company's total disregard for consumer privacy.
"(Despite immunity) the Commission is still obliged to execute and enforce the provisions of § 229 of the Act, see 47 U.S.C. § 151, and it is still empowered to conduct an investigation to insure that AT&T complies with the requirements of CALEA. See id. § 229(c). And the Commission is obliged to determine whether AT&T is qualified to obtain DIRECTV's licenses in light of its egregious violations of CALEA. This is particularly true given AT&T's continued and ongoing pattern of misconduct. Accordingly, the Commission should investigate AT&T's complicity in the PSP to determine whether AT&T engaged in unlawful conduct that abridged the privacy interests of telecommunications consumers on a vast scale and, if so, whether AT&T is qualified to obtain DIRECTV's licenses."
Of course, that's simply not happening. While the NSA cooperation can be used as a broader example of AT&T's character (like the repeatedly nonsensical claims the company makes when it wants a merger approved, or how AT&T tries to charge its broadband customers extra for no deep packet inspection), it's incredibly unlikely that the same government that granted AT&T's immunity will turn around and sign off on using AT&T's behavior to squash a merger. If the merger is blocked, it will be due to more practical considerations -- like the fact that DirecTV is a direct competitor to AT&T and eliminating them would lessen competition in the pay TV space. When it comes to AT&T's relationship with the NSA, it's pretty clear by now that these particular chickens may never come home to roost.
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Probable ore reserve 5.3Mt at 10.9% TGC
Mine Life
Estimated Investment
The Chilalo Graphite project is located approximately 220km from the Mtwara Port. Image: courtesy of IMX Resources.
A schematic drawing of the conventional processing plant proposed for the project. Image: courtesy of IMX Resources.
Basic flotation testwork results delivered concentrate grades averaging 95.9% TC. Image: courtesy of IMX Resources.
An average of 69,000t of graphite concentrate a year will be produced during the project's estimated life of ten years. Image: courtesy of IMX Resources.
The Chilalo Graphite Project is located within the Nachingwea property, a 5,400km² tenement area in south-east Tanzania. The project is owned and operated by Graphex Mining.
The mine was previously operated by IMX Resources (Indiana Resources) and sold to Graphex Mining in June 2014. The pre-feasibility study (PFS) for the project was completed in September 2018. The estimated life of the mine is 8.5 years.
The project is planned to be developed in two stages. The first stage will produce 58,000t of graphite product a year for the first two years of operation, while the second stage is expected to produce 108,000t from the third year.
Geology and mineralisation
The project is located within the renowned Mozambique belt, which hosts graphite deposits such as Syrah Resources' Balama deposit and Magnis Resources' Nachu project. The project will involve the development of the Shimba deposit.
Regional geology comprises late Proterozoic Mozambique mobile belt lithologies hosting mafic to felsic gneisses (aluminous rich sediments), which are interlayered with amphibolites (mafic-sourced material) and meta-sedimentary rocks.
Mineralisation is usually found within 100m of the surface, and primarily hosted in felsic gneiss and amphibolites and within high-purity marble horizons in rare quantities.
Chilalo Graphite project reserves
As of September 2018, the project is estimated to contain JORC-compliant probable ore reserve of 5.3Mt grading 10.9% TGC and a combined indicated and inferred mineral resource of 16.9Mt grading 10.2% TGC.
Mining and processing at Chilalo Graphite project
The Shimba deposit will be developed using open-pit mining integrating conventional 40t trucks, excavators and shovel operations.
Free-dig operations are proposed for the initial stages, while the remaining stages will involve conventional drill and blast techniques.
The processing plant envisaged for the project will be equipped with a two-stage crushing circuit, a closed-circuit single-stage rod mill integrating a double-deck vibrating screen and a flotation conditioning tank.
It will also feature a floatation circuit integrating rougher, scavenger and primary and secondary cleaner flotation stages, a filter and dryer, as well as vibrating screens and bagging facilities.
Infrastructure for the Tanzanian graphite project
Electrical power required for the project will be generated onsite by a 4MW power station integrating four 1MW diesel-powered gensets, one of which will serve as back-up. The process water for the project will be supplied from an on-site borewell.
Graphite concentrates from the project are to be transported to the Mtwara Port by trucks using an existing 220km road. Road sections adjacent to the project site will be upgraded.
At the Mtwara Port, the product will be stored in leased storage facilities and shipped to industrial customers, primarily in China.
Other major infrastructure for the project will include a tailings storage facility (TSF) and waste dumps. The project benefits from existing infrastructure, including the Ntaka Hill camp with offices, mess hall, telecommunications and laboratory facilities, located approximately 20km from the project site.
Graphex mining secured $85m in funding from Castlelake in October 2018.
Graphex will receive $5m in the form of interim loan notes, up to $40m in equity, and up to $40m in the form of senior secured loan notes.
Off-take MoUs for graphite concentrate
"Overall investment to bring the project into production is estimated to be $74m."
In April 2015, IMX Resources had signed an offtake memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ningbo Foreign Trade (Ningbo) for at least 25,000t of graphite concentrate a year over five years.
In May 2017, Graphex Mining signed a non-binding term sheet for the proposed joint development, offtake and finance of the project with China National Building Materials Group's subsidiary CN Docking Joint Investment & Development.
Graphex mining has also signed five statements of sales intent with traders of China for the supply of flake graphite to expandable graphite from the mine.
Key players involved
The PFS was compiled by BatteryLimits with inputs from ATC Williams for the TSF and water studies by Knight Piesold.
SA Global determined the mineral resource estimates and geological studies, SGS Australia was responsible for metallurgical test work, while Benchmark Minerals Intelligence conducted studies on the graphite market.
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In Tune > Arts > Music and Art – Hommage à Bach
by Ursula Rehn Wolfman | October 3rd, 2015
standard Music and Art – Hommage à Bach
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Georges Braque (1882-1963), Aria de Bach -1913
Many artists in the 19th and 20th centuries were inspired by the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, whose works had been re-discovered with Felix Mendelsohn's performance of Bach's 'St. Matthew's Passion' in Berlin in 1829. For composers such as Richard Wagner and Gustav Mahler, Bach's music was influential, but a true Bach renaissance came about at the turn of the 20th century with Bach Celebrations in Berlin in 1901 and in Leipzig in 1904, respectively. Many publications on Bach, such as Hugo Riemann's 'Katechismus der Fugenkomposition' (Catechism of Fugal Composition) and Albert Schweitzer's 'J. S. Bach' also brought his works into renewed focus. Many of these publications concentrated on the symbolism of Bach's music – in particular on 'The Art of the Fugue', on its mathematical and expressive construct, on the continuum of structural tension and release, on the statement of a theme, its variations, inversions and reversals – always open to invention, never fixed. Not only composers, such as Eric Satie (who studied counter-point in the Schola Cantorum in 1905), Max Reger, Ferruccio Busoni, and Arnold Schönberg were influenced by Bach's 'Art of the Fugue', but many painters, such as Braque, Kandinsky, Feininger, Klee, and many others too numerous to mention, were inspired by Bach's compositions as well.
The Art of the Fugue
Lyonel Feiniger (1871-1956), Barfüsser Church in Erfurt I, 1924
Between 1908 and 1914 many of Georges Braque's (1882-1972) cubist paintings, made references to Bach in their titles, such as 'Hommage à Bach'; 'Aria de Bach', 'Still-Life Bach', etc… Braque was a classically trained violinist and parts of violins appear in many of his 'musical' works, in particular in his 'collage' paintings, where he uses fragmented cut-outs of wood-grain paper simulating the finish of real violins. The construct of the fugue was also of particular interest to him. In his paintings, the objects represented become a musical construct existing and interacting at different levels through shadings, drawings, color, volume, mass, line and weight, which the viewer has to integrate into a synthesis, just as the listener could attribute similar constructs in Bach.
Lyonel Feininger – I Fugue (1921)
Bach's music was a constant part of Lyonel Feininger's life. The son of concert musicians, he was considered a musical genius in his younger years. Later, between 1921 and 1927, he composed several fugues, some of which were performed. A title woodcut page for a planned portfolio folder for thirteen fugues composed between 1921/22 is still in existence. A member of the famous Bauhaus, Feininger, just like its other members, saw the arts as the 'building blocks' of the future. In his painting of the 'Barfüsser Kirche'(Church) in Erfurt, Germany, he attempts to simplify his expressions which he considered coming close to Bach's synthesis of the fugue, with strict control in order to achieve a clear, transparent prism of the painted space. Feininger's painterly variations of the Barfüsser Church are like vibrating movements of sound achieving perfect stillness on the canvas.
Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944), Fuga, 1914
Wassily Kandinsky considered music the highest of the arts, in that music remains abstract (music existing only for and it itself — just as art for art) and does not seek to represent anything real and specific. A member of the 'Blaue Reiter' (German Expressionist group in Munich with Gabriele Münter, Franz Marc, August Macke and Alexej von Jawlensky), Kandinsky's orientation in painting was closely tied to music in the search of rhythm and in mathematical, abstract construction. His painting 'Fuga' replicates the polyphonic order of a Bach Fugue and is at the same time a controlled improvisation. A light-yellow uncertain color in the lower part of the painting acts in opposition to smaller, darker dancing circles and smaller forms above; the entire canvas is traversed by a net of white lines crossing everything, which creates a concentration of forces.
Kandinsky's treatise 'Du Spirituel dans l'Art' (Concerning the Spiritual in Art) published in 1912, emphasizes the concept of synesthesia, relating colors and sounds, as had the French poet Baudelaire in his poem, 'Correspondances'. For Kandinsky the art of painting is tied to the repetition of tones of color within the painting — repetition which then creates a sense of motion.
Paul Klee (1879-1940), Fugue in Red, 1921/69
Color and the motion of forms also play an important part in Paul Klee's works. His painting, 'Fugue in Red' found its origin in the movement of forms; the groups of figures in red are floating forms and color progressions in space. The rounded and angular forms are representations of a theme and counter-theme (the principal basis of Bach's fugues); the repetition of the triangle-motif as inversion, the succession of ovals as reversed movement, eliminate the element of time (the before and after) and stress synchronism — again fundamental elements in Bach's compositions.
The importance of Johann Sebastian Bach's music was central for many composers and artists in ensuing years and will be explored in future articles.
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The small rural town of Sunnyvale in Dallas County has a pretty fascinating history, as the amalgamation of the four towns of Hatterville, Long Creek, Tripp, and New Hope in the 1950s. A storm in the 1920s wiped out the most prosperous of these towns, New Hope, where shops, stores, and an annual fair called the Gala Days took place. The rest of the towns came together to form Sunnyvale, a name that the students of Tripp-Long Creek school gave to the town during a citywide school contest. Nowadays Sunnyvale ISD has three highly-rated schools and a population of approximately 7,000. Let's head to Sunnyvale in eastern Dallas County for this week's Suburb Sunday and three great homes to consider.


PokerStars has denied rumours it will soon accept bitcoin.
The world's largest online poker site said through a representative that it has "no immediate plans" to accept bitcoin.
The company went on to state that it is, however, reviewing its position and that it will continue to monitor the situation.
The PokerStars representative also flatly denied the veracity of reports that have claimed the poker site is finalising bitcoin integration citing unnamed company insiders, calling such publications "incorrect".
PokerStars boasts 50 million members and earned $1.4bn in estimated annual revenue as of 2010, which would make it one of the largest companies to date to accept bitcoin.


Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a somewhat new concept to many people, but with the wave of passwords thefts from popular sites (32 million stolen from Twitter, 117 million from LinkedIn, and over 270 million from various email services), it is almost a necessity nowadays. Google has provided 2FA for your Google accounts, for several years, and I encourage anyone who has any online asset (like a bank account)to use it – especially if you use Gmail. Often times hackers that steal this information will not try to log in to Twitter or LinkedIn, but to your email account, hoping that you have reused the password. With access to your email, someone can take almost complete control of your digital life (and finances) in only a few minutes.
Google's 2FA requires you to enter a specific (but random) 6-digit code or have a secure USB stick handy when you first log-in to a Google service from a new device or a different location. Since it only appears the first time you log in, it's not very obtrusive, but it does provide drastically increased security – since a stolen password/email combination alone is now useless to log in.
Despite the ease of getting an SMS message or using Google's own Authenticator app (which is available on both iOS and Android), there are still lots of people that don't use 2FA due to the very small inconvenience when you first log in on a device. Now, Google has made it even easier!
Instead of the 6-digit codes, users can now switch to the "Google Prompt", which uses a simple push notification on your phone. When you log in from a new computer or location, a simple dialogue box with a message asking you if you are actually trying to log in, or if this is unauthorized access. Simply tapping on "Yes" will let you log in. No apps to open, codes to remember, or USB sticks to carry around.
You should, of course, have some sort of lock screen security, but this new Google Prompt makes 2FA even easier to set up. To set up 2-Factor Authentication on your account or switch it over to Google Prompt, go to your Google Sign-in and Security page and scroll down to "2-Step Verification". This is available to both Android and iOS users, so if you've put of 2FA, you've got no excuse now!
Additionally, if you are using the same password for multiple sites (even if you're using small variations, like zeros for the letter-O), you really should stop that immediately. I use LastPass to keep track of my passwords, and it works like a charm. I can keep track of passwords for all my sites, generate new ones (using a variety of rules), and it can even fill in passwords automatically on a phone, tablet, or computer. LastPass costs $12/year, for a Premium account, but it also has a free tier for you to try out. Other options for password managers include Dashlane, KeePass, and 1Password, but just make sure you use one!


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VAI offers a variety of video animation services
By: Ric Manning On: 7/08/2018 In: New, Services, Video No comments
Back when GE was a multi-product powerhouse, it ran a series of TV ads that touted its expertise in multiple arenas. I still remember how it ended with a flashing circular images of GE products -- a light bulb, the door on a washing machine, the front of a jet engine -- resolving into the circular GE logo.
These days the company is facing tough times. It got out of the light bulb and appliance businesses and I no longer see that TV ad. But that animation built around the GE logo sure stuck with me.
Video Animation Inc. is a company that also recognizes the power of animation to tell a story and reinforce a brand image.
The company designs and produces a wide variety of animation-based products. Its menu of video animation services includes the whiteboard animation videos that are often used to explain a complicated process or concept. Video Animation Inc. uses a client's script and adds voice-over audio to bring a story to life.
Other projects include 2D "explainer" video, motion graphics, stylized typography and logo animation. The company said it has produced over 5,000 videos for more than 1,100 clients based in over 100 countries.
To see samples of the company's work, visit the Video Animation Inc. website.
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The NYS Veterans Farmer Grant Fund provides grants to support veterans across the state grow their agricultural businesses.
In June 2018, Governor Cuomo announced award recipients for this funding: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-more-1-million-funding-awarded-support-new-and-military-veterans.
Advancing innovative agricultural techniques that increase sustainable practices such as organic farming, food safety, reduction of farm waste and/or water use.
Individual grants shall not exceed 50% of the total project cost and will range between $15,000 and $50,000.
All owners must materially and substantially participate in the day-to-day production of an agricultural product grown or raised on the farm operation.
Includes the purchase of new or used machinery and equipment, supplies, and/or construction or improvement of physical structures used exclusively for agricultural purposes.
This program is not currently open, and applications are not being accepted.
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Considered by many the perfect rimfire. This is one fast rimfire. But it still retains the long range accuracy of a bolt action. Speed just isn't everything to the rifleman. That is why so may hunters choose the T-Bolt as their off season practice rifle. You maximize shots but still have to give each shot the attention it deserves. The Composite Sporter is made for the "avid shooter" with its durable stock with a raised comb for better scope-to-stock alignment.
Features that set it apart. Yes, it has them all. A steel receiver, drilled/tapped for scope mounts, semi-match chamber and recessed crown, adjustable trigger, and a spare magazine storage compartment in buttplate for Double Helix Magazine.


I am completely overwhelmed, and I knew it was coming.
Even though I knew, and signed up for it, doesn't mean I feel prepared—as if" prepared" meant I could handle it with suave sophistication. The moment of impact still jars even if you know it's coming. You can still be overwhelmed even if you signed up for the jump. I think there are a lot of things in life that are too much or too overwhelming but we have to do them, on whatever level—financial, familiar, educational. So you do them anyway. And you know it will be too much. You might even cry and whine a little. But that doesn't mean it was a wrong choice or not worth it.
Often the things worth the most, take the most courage and the most risk and the most out of you. A lot of what makes them worth the most is that you had to give most of yourself to get them.


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Coping With Crisis
March 1, 2002 by Rob Bates
When asked what got his employees through the 1995 bombing in his city, Oklahoma City jeweler Gary Gordon has a simple answer: Meetings.
In the weeks following the bombing, his store's employees held powwows every other day—mostly to just talk.
"We always claimed we ran the business like a family, and this was an opportunity to really put that into practice," Gordon says. "We all shared stories and talked about how we were going to get through this. We let people know it was okay if they needed to take some time off. It was real important for our employees to know that they worked in a store that cared about them."
Gordon also offered his employees access to professional counseling. But the "group huddles" often functioned as a "mini-therapy" session. "They just seemed to offer a lot of comfort," Gordon says.
Meetings also played a role in the healing process at Morgan's Jewelers in Rolling Hills Estates, Calif. There, a group of employees suffered a more direct trauma when gunmen held them hostage for 18 hours. The meetings, run by a professional counselor, included everyone who was held hostage. The employees also received raises and access to private counseling.
"After a crisis, you need to release what you are feeling," says Marshall Vadon, the store's co-owner and one of the hostages. "It's almost like a poison that eats inside of you, and you have to get it out."
One hears much the same thing from Marion Halfacre of Traditional Jewelers in Newport Beach, Calif., whose employees witnessed a shoot-out outside his store. Following the incident, Halfacre offered employees access to counseling—and did a lot of listening himself. "If people wanted to vent, I just let them do it," he says. "Everyone handles things differently, so you just have to be understanding."
Experts on trauma say these storeowners did the right thing. By letting employees share their feelings and giving them a say in how to handle the situation, they showed sensitivity and caring during a difficult period.
Coping with a calamity—be it a terrorist attack, a natural disaster, a robbery, or the sudden death of an employee—is not something that most jewelers want to think about. Yet consultants say an employer's reaction to a calamity can affect not only the employees' well-being but also that of the business.
"How you handle a crisis can be 'make or break' for a company," says Mark Falango, director of consulting and training for Corporate Counseling in New York, a group that administers employee assistance programs. "It can rip an organization apart, or bring people closer together."
Flexibility. The key, experts say, is to show both sensitivity and flexibility. In the aftermath of a crisis, managers should be more willing than usual to bend office rules on dress codes and work schedules and to ease restrictions on children in the office and using the telephone for personal calls.
When a crisis strikes or a stressful situation materializes, leaders and managers tend to listen to subordinates less than during normal circumstances. But experts say this is the time to listen more. Each person handles stressful incidents in his own way. Some may seem fine at first and fall apart later. Others react immediately and recover just as quickly. Employees should be told there is no "right" or "wrong" way to handle a crisis.
Naturally, from the business owner's point of view, it's best if everyone returns to work as soon as possible. This approach, however, is not right for everyone. Although many find re-establishing a routine ultimately helpful, many workers need to take time off in the wake of a traumatic incident, especially if it occurred on the work premises.
"Returning to work is really an individual experience," says Falango. "I've seen robberies where people can get back to work a minute later, and then there are others where people can't get back to work for a month."
Experts say that forcing people to return to work before they are fully able could breed resentment or lead to burnout. Remember, those who don't return immediately are no less dedicated than other employees—they simply need more time to deal with what happened. Sometimes just giving people the choice of whether or not to return is therapeutic because it gives them a sense of control.
For those who are having a difficult time coping with events, it sometimes helps to offer an extended leave or time off—as long as they are assured their jobs will be there when they get back. Others may benefit from a reduction in workload or hours. If you can't spare people, give the employee a specific timeframe to work things through. Keep in mind that most employees can't afford unlimited time off, so this policy isn't likely to be abused.
Employees dealing with a crisis can't always be expected to give 100% the minute they return to work, especially if they are dealing with a personal loss. Once again, this is not a sign that an employee lacks dedication; with time, most employees return to normal. If there's a long-term change in productivity that you feel is hurting the company, you may want to direct the employee to counseling or an employee assistance program. (See sidebar on p. 114.) When talking with an employee about such options, keep the discussion focused on work: Say something along the lines of, "Your output has dropped. Is something the matter?"
Generally, managers should strike a tone that's empathetic but strong. Don't take a "poor us" approach. Convey the feeling that "this is hard, but we will hang together and get through it."
Other tips offered by experts:
Don't be afraid to admit your own feelings. "Sometimes when people are going through a crisis, they feel like they're going crazy," says Falango. "But when they see someone else is going through the same thing, it makes them feel better. Just stating your own vulnerability can be helpful to people." Moreover, showing that you are dealing with grief, fear, or rage—yet can still function—sends a message to employees that they can do the same.
Allow staff members more time than usual to commune with each other. If possible, build time into the workday for this.
Tell what you know. "People going through a crisis want information," Falango says. "They want to know what's going on, and what you're doing about it. The manager has to be able to tell them. If they don't, the rumor mill starts, and there's a lot of misinformation [which] just makes people feel more anxious. And when managers don't know what's going on, they should just admit they don't know what's going on."
Be available to employees. Try not to leave the office for long periods of time.
Don't single out employees. Don't praise some people for being strong ("Jack is a rock") or accuse anyone of being weak ("She should be over it by now," or "You really fell apart").
Offer access to professional counseling. When an on-site crisis like a shootout occurs, a professional counselor should come to your business within 72 hours and conduct what is known as a "critical incident debriefing session." Employee assistance programs often can arrange one.
Employees also may need access to individual counseling, either through an EAP or a local mental health clinic. Many health plans cover mental health services. If the trauma is work-related, it could be covered by worker's compensation.
Halfacre notes that after the shoot-out, very few of his employees took advantage of the counselor his store offered. Nevertheless, just making counseling available was important, because it let the staff know the store cared and that they had a place to turn to in an emergency.
Give the staff a way to help. This can decrease feelings of helplessness. For example, following the Oklahoma City bombing, the staff at Samuel Gordon went to McDonald's and bought 100 hamburgers and 100 drinks for the rescue workers. "It gave us a good feeling," he says. Other options include companywide fund-raising for charitable causes, or participation in memorials or other organized mourning rituals.
Look for signs of distress among employees. These may include angry outbursts, loss of emotional control, uncontrollable crying, a shock-like state, staring, disorientation, and isolation. Refer employees with problems to a counselor or EAP.
Take care of yourself. Even if you are not directly affected by the event, dealing with someone else's trauma can be draining and wearying. Don't expect to fix or handle everything yourself. Talk with managers who have gone through similar situations, and pay attention to your physical and emotional health.


Content. There we are, I've said the buzzword. If you're wanting to play a drinking game, I'd maybe recommend every time I say the 'C' word to take a shot – though don't play it at work of course… I wouldn't want your P45 on my hands.
Having worked in the content industry for a number of years now, I've seen it change. I remember when doing a gentle bit of keyword stuffing was enough to get you ranking, and links were ten-a-penny. Then Google Panda and Penguin came along, and everyone had to take this whole content thing seriously. Fast-forward to 2018 and content is in a very different place to when I first entered the industry.
"It's never been easier to create content, but never been harder to get attention from your audience". A sharp quote from Steve Rayson of Buzzsumo at the recent Brighton SEO conference.
Sitting in the auditorium, quite honestly, I felt shocked at the statistics from BuzzSumo's Content Trends Report 2018. They evaluated 100m articles published in 2017 and the results will make all content marketers groan.
Only 5% of content got more than 343 shares, whilst 50% of content reviewed got four shares. Yes, just four! But really, should we be surprised by this? We've all seen the Facebook and Instagram algorithm changes as they prioritise personal content over publishers, making it even harder for our audience to see our content in the first place.
A statistic I was prepared for, however, was 70% of content got 0 backlinks last year. Link-building, especially quality link-building, takes a lot of time, effort and perseverance. It's also one of the first things that can be wrongfully pulled from a content marketing strategy when the results don't come flooding in.
Content producers need to add on another thing to their checklist – is this piece something people will want to link to? Consider why they would want to link to it, is it a juicy stat people need to reference or have you done some in-depth research on a confusing topic. It's so easy for people to just write an article themselves these days, they're much more likely to link to and share research or referenceable content.
The other interesting topic is dark social, something that is becoming more and more important to consider in your strategies. 17% of people get their industry news updates from dark social and workplace favourite, Slack. So, although your content might not "appear" to be getting much engagement, in reality, it might be getting pinged around WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger.
Do you get loads of interaction on Instagram but then not so much on Facebook? Be the best you can on the social channel you excel at. Remember your audience is likely to be different on every platform, 81% of Pinterest users are female, whilst 71% of Reddit's audience are male. They're both likely to want to see grilled cheese recipes, but in a different way.
You have to be quick if you want to publish about trends or hot topics. If you're not posting fast enough, statistics show your content will get lost in the plethora of published articles. Your time is better spent investing in an evergreen research piece. That said, if you've something new or different to say on a trend, it's still worth publishing.
We get it, we've all been there and clicked on an article that promised to give us 'The secret to weight loss through eating donuts by this simple trick…' but using clickbait could actually be affecting your ability for people to find your content. Buzzsumo found headlines withholding or exaggerating information to be receiving massively less engagement compared to previous years. News site, Buzzfeed as one example, is 60% down on social engagements in the last 3 years.
Remember that grilled cheese recipe I mentioned? Another talk that stuck out for me at Brighton was Danny Richman's 'How to use Emotional Goal Optimisation (EGO) To Increase Rankings, Clicks & Conversions'. Danny found that appealing to the brain's limbic system had a profound effect on digital marketing. For PPC, he saw a 59% improvement on an EGO version compared to the test. You have to consider yourself what you'd want to achieve from reading your content. Grilled cheese recipe? Nobody really cares that it's great for beginners. Impress your friends and feel proud of your chef skills.
So, how many shots have you taken? On my count that's 20. Don't blame me for the hangover.


Seminar will take place on September 18th. The seminar is dedicated to presentation of the preliminary findings of the international report "Universal Competencies and New Literacy: What to Teach Today for Tomorrow's Success".
The project aims at conceptualizing the changes in the content of school education: addition of universal skills to subject knowledge. The project has the great importance not only for Russia, but for the whole World.
The report is a result of a consortium of leading research institutes from seven countries (Russia, Great Britain, Canada, China, Korea, Poland, USA, Finland). Russian international team includes specialists from the HSE Institute of Education and the Moscow City Pedagogical University (MGPU).
What universal skills and types of literacy are the most important?
How to form them in school education?
– Maria Dobryakova, chief expert of the Center for the Study of School Practices and Educational Programs of the 21st Century of the Institute of Education of the Higher School of Economics.
For those who cannot participate in the seminar an online broadcast will be provided.


News Clipping: Jan. 1, 1972 - News is spreading from Chicago, Ill. this morning that Wallace Olson, successful bus entrepreneur, and Co. will be bringing together a professional baseball league to play in the 1972. Olson, and childhood friends, will scrap together eight teams to play in the inaugural "Great Lakes Baseball League" season. Tryouts will be held later this month for all eight teams. The locations and owners have not been announced as of yet but look out for further updates in the future. Will Olson's experiment break new ground? Or will it fall flat like Major League Baseball did thirty years ago?
News: Jan. 3, 1972 - Progress seems to be moving fast for the "Great Lakes Baseball League." Commissioner Wallace Olson will be going on an all-day tour of the Great Lakes area announcing each new franchise at every stop. His first stop is in Chicago, Ill. this morning.
Home Field: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Ill.
Background: Based on the City of Chicago's deep rooted jazz heritage, Olson decided to name the team "Blues." The Blues will continue baseball tradition by moving into Wrigley Field, which was most recently vacated by the Chicago Bears. Olson wanted to make the Blues unique by making them the only team in league without a logo on their cap. The Blues have the second pick in the inaugural draft.
Olson's tour seems to be moving into Wisconsin next.
Olson's second stop is in Milwaukee, Wis.
Home Field: Milwaukee Field, Milwaukee, Wis.
Background: The City of Milwaukee was a no-brainer for Olson when coming up with profitable cities around the Great Lakes. He also wanted to incorporate old Major League Baseball somehow, so he named the team after the short-lived Milwaukee Brewers of the American League. The Brewers have the fourth pick in the inaugural draft.
Olson was seen leaving and heading further north for his next stop.
The third stop on the tour is in Minneapolis, Min.
Home Field: Renegade Stadium, Minneapolis, Min.
Background: Olson had no particularly special interest in Minnesota but knew a team in the state had to be in Minneapolis. The Renegades will pick first in the inaugural draft.
Now Olson seems to be heading east. Canada? Michigan? Another Wisconsin team? Time will tell.
The next stop on the tour is an.... interesting one.
Home Field: LeBlanc Park, Marquette, Mic.
Background: It was something about Marquette, Michigan that caught Olson's eye. Not every team needed to be in a big city. Just look at the Green Bay Packers who are demolishing teams like Chicago, Detroit, and New York in the National Football League. Figuring "Superior" would get more recognition than "Marquette", Olson choose the earlier as a way to brand the team across the Northern side of the Upper Peninsula. When coming to the team's nickname, Olson was set on "Yoopers" until his people came back with the "S" logo and feathers on it. He knew when he saw it, the Superior Indians would be a special team. The Indians pick fifth in the inaugural draft.
Now Olson seems to be hopping in a helicopter to cross the lakes.
Touch down in Detroit, the next franchise in the GLBL.
Home Field: Cougar Field, Detroit, Mic.
Background: Olson wanted to add some Detroit flair and history to this team, so he went with the "Cougars" for the Detroit Red Wings original name. The logos are modeled after those ones. The Cougars have the seventh pick in the draft.
Olson is heading South for the next franchise.
Home Field: Indy Ballpark, Indianapolis, Ind.
Background: Inspired by trying to incorporate a plethora of colors into the league's landscape, Olson thought that he had never seen any team named the "Mustangs," much less a purple Mustangs team. The Mustangs select eighth in the inaugural draft.
Background: Inspired by the American Hockey League team, Larry Cusack bought into the Great Lakes Baseball League to further the Barons brand on Cleveland, hoping it will help sell tickets for the hockey team Barons. The Barons select third in the inaugural draft.
Home Field: Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pen.
Background: Having one of only two saved stadiums in the league, the Wolverines are excited to be playing in such a large field. Owner Ezra Rose has made it known that he intends to refurbish Forbes to it's tip-top shape. The Wolverines pick sixth in the inaugural draft.
First of all to any readers I just would like to say, thank you for reading this far! I get that sometimes you just do not click with a certain scenario or dynasty someone is doing but if you enjoy, please let me know! I have had the idea for this on the back burner for a long time so getting a platform to inspire me to actually make some blog posts about my work is exciting. I have big ideas for this series and I hope I will have time to continue. A big thank you to GMGames.org for providing the platform for me.
If I have time, the draft should be tomorrow. Thank you guys for reading.
News Clipping: Jan. 10, 1972 - A week after Wallace Olson completed his welcome tour of the "Great Lakes Baseball League", which involved him traveling to the site of each new franchise in one day, the GLBL will hold it's inaugural draft in Roosevelt University's Auditorium Building. With steam building, will talent actually emerge out of the draft?
"Pedro 'Biff' Perri is a 29-year old, right-handed batting catcher. 'Biff' can hit for average and also a bit of power. He's an above average catcher with a good eye but absolutely no speed. He will go down in history as the very first player ever in the Great Lakes Baseball League."
"Bill Graham is a 26-year old, switch hitting shortstop. Graham can also play second base, third base, and right field. He is a great fielder at shortstop and second. Do not expect Graham to hit any home runs but do expect him to hit for high average and have a low strikeout rate. Also expect many stolen bases."
"Tom Williams is a 28-year old, right-handed batting left fielder. He can also play right field. Spectators will not be blown away by his fielding but may be blown away by his blazing fast speed and ability to avoid strikeouts. He'll hit for a very good average but not many home runs."
"Rudolf Cenkova is a 30-year old, left-handed batting center fielder. Cenkova is mostly known for his impressive fielding skills. He can play anywhere in the outfield if need be. He's got above average speed mixed with stellar stealing ability. He also has an above average eye, contact, and power."
"Aldo 'Hornet' Adrio is a 28-year old, right-handed batting second baseman. 'Hornet' has stellar speed but is usually not very good at taking a bag. He's most known for his fielding, contact, and ability to avoid strikeouts. Do not expect too many home runs from him."
"Vicente Feliciano is a 22-year old, right-handed batting second baseman. He is a stellar base runner but average defender. Good at avoiding strikeouts with above average contact and no power. May be in a battle for the rest of his career with Adrio to see who got the better pick."
"Jim Alba is a 29-year old, left-handed batting center fielder. He can also play first base and the corner outfield spots. He's a good fielder with above average contact, home run power, and base running."
"Alexis Sloan is a 23-year old, right-handed batting third baseman. Sloan has a tremendous arm and can steal bases with ease. He has a lot of room still to grow with his batting."
The next update should bring you all the way into the midst of the first Great Lakes Baseball League season.


Discussion in 'Mac Basics and Help' started by MMM717, Sep 28, 2013.
I've designed a site for a business I'm launching that is *sometimes* giving me problems in Safari.
I'm using @font-face. While Safari 5 is displaying the intended font, tweaks I've made to it (aside from changes in size) are not showing when bringing up the site "live". If I run it through the same browser locally, all is correct. It also runs fine "live" in a friend's fairly new Mac running Safari 6, as well as an old Mac I have here using (I *think*) Safari 3. The Safari 5 problem variants are my Windows based computer, as well as a friend's Mac running Safari 5.
I don't understand what's going on, though in digging around online for a solution, I've read about various Safari 5 issues related to font, though nothing exactly like this (or a fix that works in correcting my problem). The closest I came to correcting this was reading that SVG fonts are sometimes a problem, so I tried adjusting my code to target Safari 5+ to use TTF instead, and that did nothing. Concerned that I may have written this wrong, I removed that and also the code to the SVG file altogether, but the problem still remained.
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First quarter results 2021
EBITDA of USD 110.8 million
Operating cashflow USD 114 million, excluding final settlement of USD 43 million to Petrobras related to Cidade de Sao Mateus
Equity ratio 39.7% and USD 294.4 million in available liquidity
Successfully completed Floating Wind subsidiary BW Ideol private placement and listing on Euronext Growth
Signed USD 4.6 billion, 15-year firm FPSO Services contract for Barossa FPSO with Santos
Firm FPSO contract backlog of USD 7 billion at end of March, up from USD 2.6 billion at year end 2020
Recycling of FPSO Berge Helene in April in compliance with Hong Kong convention
Cash dividend of USD 0.035 per share
Contemplating inaugural green bond issue
In the first quarter, BW Offshore made significant progress in executing the dual-track strategy of evolving the core FPSO business and capturing energy transition opportunities by developing adjacent business areas.
The creation and listing of BW Ideol on Euronext Growth in Oslo on 18 March with BW Offshore ownership of 53.2% of the shares was one milestone. The listing followed a successful Private Placement which attracted strong interest from leading domestic and international investors, including specialist renewable energy investors, raising gross proceeds of NOK 519.6 million.
The USD 4.6 billion, 15-year firm FPSO Services contract for the Barossa gas field, located 300 kilometres offshore Darwin in Australia, was a second milestone. The final investment decision for the project was made by Santos and its partners on 30 March 2021. Initial gas production from the FPSO is targeted for the first half of 2025. The FPSO project capex of around USD 2 billion will be financed by BW Offshore in combination with banks and equity partners, and approximately USD 1 billion in pre-payments during the construction period by the client for FPSO Services to be performed during the production period.
Completion of the equity and debt financing for the Barossa project is progressing as planned with a syndicate of international project finance banks providing 14-year debt financing during both construction and operation. BW Offshore and international infrastructure equity partners will contribute 51% and 49% of the project equity respectively.
"We had an active start in 2021, progressing two major strategic projects. The creation of BW Ideol as a floating offshore wind champion and signing of the Barossa contract as a new infrastructure-like FPSO project with attractive long-term returns and strong partnerships, confirm our position as a leading provider of offshore energy production solutions across energy transition and oil and gas. We are now leveraging that position to widen our funding base in support of long-term growth plans and stable direct shareholder returns," said Marco Beenen, the CEO of BW Offshore.
On 23 April BW Offshore completed the sale of FPSO Berge Helene for environmentally safe demolition and recycling in compliance with the Hong Kong Convention at Priya Blue shipyard in India. Grieg Green has been nominated as representatives to be on site at the yard to monitor progress, compliance with environmental and safety regulations and that the ship recycling plan is being applied.
BW Offshore completed the BW Ideol private placement in March 2021. Following the private placement, BW Offshore's ownership in BW Ideol is 53.2% and consequently BW Offshore will consolidate BW Ideol from 15 March 2021.
EBITDA for the first quarter of 2021 was USD 110.8 million (USD 91.9 million in Q4 2020).
EBIT for the first quarter was USD 41.4 million (negative USD 30.0 million in Q4 2020) after impairment of USD 4.2 million for FPSO Berge Helene. The impairment was recognised as a consequence of the cash consideration of USD 16 million from selling the unit being USD 4.2 million lower than net book value for the unit at end of the quarter.
Net financial items were positive by USD 7.2 million. This is mainly driven by significant positive non-cash mark to market (MTM) changes to interest rate hedges due to increasing swap rates, offset by interest expenses in the quarter.
Tax expense was positive by USD 40.3 million. BW Offshore has tax losses carried forward in Australia as a result of a previous operation linked to the acquisition of Prosafe Production. This tax loss has previously not been on the balance sheet as the Company has had no operation in Australia in recent years. With the signing of Barossa, it is anticipated that this tax loss can be utilised and consequently a deferred tax asset of USD 48.8 million was recognised in Q1 2021.
Total equity at 31 March 2021 following the BW Ideol private placement was USD 1,105.5 million (USD 945.0 million in Q4 2020). The equity ratio was 39.7% at the end of the quarter (36.5% in Q4 2020).
Net interest-bearing debt was USD 931.2 million (USD 936.1 million in Q4 2020).
Available liquidity was USD 294.4 million when including USD 145 million available to draw under the corporate loan facility. Liquidity has been reduced during Q1 2021 as BW Offshore made a full and final settlement of USD 43 million with Petrobras to close out the contract for Cidade de Sao Mateus. This settlement has been fully provided for so there was no impact on the income statement in the quarter.
The Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of USD 0.035 per share. Shares will trade ex-dividend from and including 1 June 2021. Shareholders recorded in VPS following the close of trading on Oslo Børs on 2 June 2021 will be entitled to the distribution payable on or around 10 June 2021.
FPSO OPERATIONS
The FPSO fleet continued to deliver stable uptime in the quarter with an average commercial uptime for the fleet of 97.4% (97.8% in Q4 2020).
The disconnection of the BW Umuroa has proceeded according to plan and the FPSO was successfully disconnected from the Tui field beginning of May. The unit will now be prepared for tow back to Asia mid May.
The majority of BW Offshore's fleet remains on contract with national and independent oil companies. The Company expects that the existing fleet will continue to generate significant cash flow in the time ahead. The firm FPSO contract backlog at end of March 2021 amounted to USD 7.0 billion when including the Barossa contract, an increase from USD 2.6 billion at 31 December 2020. When adding probable options, the backlog was USD 10.0 billion at the end of the quarter (USD 4.0 billion).
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect operations and the market environment. Higher oil prices in 2021 are a sign of improved market fundamentals as distribution of vaccines accelerates and some nations are resuming more normal activity levels. Still, the expectation is that the oil and gas industry will continue to focus on progressing long-term large field development initiatives with low break-even costs. BW Offshore maintains a selective approach to such opportunities, considering only a few high-end projects which can be developed in partnership with global infrastructure investors.
BW Ideol is the Company's vehicle for investment in floating offshore wind. The net proceeds from BW Ideol's private placement will predominantly be used to fund the development of the project pipeline, working capital requirements and for general corporate purposes.
BW Offshore has a robust financial position and is positioned to continue to deploy capital towards future accretive offshore energy projects and long-term value creation, and to provide growing returns to shareholders and a quarterly cash dividend.
Please see attached the Q1 Presentation. The earnings tables are available at:
www.bwoffshore.com/ir/
BW Offshore will host a conference call of the financial results 09:00 (CEST) today. The presentation will be given by CEO Marco Beenen and CFO Ståle Andreassen.
Conference call information:
To dial in to the conference call where the quarterly results and Q&A will be hosted, please dial one of the following numbers:
Norway: +47 2350 0236
US: +1 8335 268 347
France: +33 170 750 736
You can also follow the presentation via webcast with supporting slides, available on:
https://streams.eventcdn.net/bwo/2021q1/
Please note that if you follow the webcast via the above URL, you will experience a 30 second delay compared to the main conference call. The web page works best in an updated browser - Chrome is recommended.
Ståle Andreassen, CFO, +65 97 27 86 47
Anders S. Platou, Head of Corporate Finance, +47 99 50 47 40
About BW Offshore:
BW Offshore engineers innovative floating production solutions. The Company has a fleet of 14 FPSOs with potential and ambition to grow. By leveraging four decades of offshore operations and project execution, the Company creates tailored offshore energy solutions for evolving markets world-wide. BW Offshore has around 2,000 employees and is publicly listed on the Oslo stock exchange.
This information is subject to disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
2021 Q1 Presentation
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Retro TV Review: Star Trek DS9 SSN 7 Episode Nineteen: Strange Bedfellows
Part three of the nine part final story of Deep Space Nine continues with the episode that originally aired on April 21,1999. This is Strange Bedfellows.
The Episode:
Station Log Stardate (approx) 52570.1 Strange Bedfellows
With the Dominion and the Breen formalizing their partnership, Sisko and Kasidy prepare for married life while Kai Winn continues to unknowingly fall for Dukat's advances.
The Breakdown:
Story A: The execution of Worf and Ezri
After accepting their new gifts, Weyoun informs Worf and Ezri that they will be locked away together. After having the Federation officers put away, the Founder meets with her latest allies ensuring that she does not appear weak in front of the Breen. She indicates that they plan to erase the Federation from the galaxy…forever.
Damar is not happy with the new union between the Dominion and the Breen as it appears the Cardassians are going to have to give up more territory for the alliance to go into affect. Damar insists that he should have been consulted but is soon crushed by Weyoun who reminds him that Cardassia is under Dominion rule, not Damar's. Realizing that things are spiraling out of control, Damar begins to make plans of his own.
Worf and Ezri begin to attempt their escape from their new cells on Cardassia Prime when Weyoun asks them for assistance 'translating' their interrogation by the Breen. Seeing that the two Starfleet Officers are unwilling to cooperate, Damar informs the two that they are to be tried as War Criminals and executed after being found guilty. Weyoun, playing the 'good cop' offers an olive branch with life in prison. At the last moment, Worf kills Weyoun giving Damar a moment of joy. Damar agrees to make good on the late Weyoun's offer and leaves the cell.
Weyoun 8 arrives and finds Damar amused by the death of Weyoun 7. When the Breen arrive, Damar is shocked when Weyoun agrees to let the Breen access to their databases. Damar is further frustrated when he discovers that he now reports to the Breen commander and not directly to the Founder herself. Soon Damar realizes that The Dominion has no intent in keeping the Cardassians whole after an entire Cardassian fleet is destroyed. Leaving in frustration, Damar finds himself unable to even face himself in the mirror.
As Damar deals with the latest treachery, Ezri and Worf make their escape only to be stopped before they can get very far. Returned to their cell, they continue discussing their rather complicated relationship. They soon realize that their moment of weakness together was a mistake and agree that they should not be 'together' in a romantic sense. Worf admits that he felt guilty that he didn't feel the same about Ezri as he did with Jadzia and has been struggling with it. Just as they make amends with one another, Damar arrives to escort them to their execution. Saying goodbye to one another, Ezri and Worf are shocked when Damar kills the Jem'hadar guard giving the two weapons to escape. Damar informs Worf and Ezri that the Federation has an ally on Cardassia and they need to get back with that information.
Upon learning of their escape, Weyoun is furious and finds himself frightened when summoned to the Founders Quarters.
Story B: Winn's Loss
Winn and Anjohl (Dukat) continue their relationship with Anjohl encouraging his new 'friend' to follow the will of the 'Prophets' and rebuilt Bajor. He reminds her that the Emissary is standing between her and the will of the Prophets and she must act in their will, not his. It seems his manipulation is going well.
As she talks with her new companion, Kai Winn has another vision but this time the Pah Wraiths reveal themselves to her much to her dismay. She realizes her mistake and asks Anjohl to fetch the Orb so that she can ask the Prophets for forgiveness. Dukat agrees knowing that she is playing right into his hands.
As Winn awaits the arrival of the Orb, she finds Anjohl to be insufferable with his constant questions. Upon the arrival of the Orb she soon discovers that she has been cut off from the Prophets by her communion with the Pah Wraiths. Anjohl steps in and explains the 'truth'. He explains that the Pah Wraiths came to him in a vision and asked him to come to Kai Winn to help make Bajor strong. Using her confusion and sense of loss, he tells her that the Prophets have rejected her and she needs to embrace the 'True Gods' of Bajor. She is furious at his proposal kicking him out of her room. Broken by her lack of faith, she collapses to the floor in grief begging the Prophets for their guidance.
Realizing her need for guidance, Kai Winn calls Colonel Kira to her room. Winn breaks down in front of Kira after acknowledging that she has not been the leader Bajor deserves. Kira encourages Winn telling her that the worst can be redeemed as long as she gives herself over to the Prophets in every way. When Kira suggests that Winn step down as Kai, her attitude changes abruptly, the mere suggestion of her giving up her power makes Kira realize that Winn has no intention to really change her ways.
Winn requests Anjohl to her quarters and informs the former Cardassian that she has never felt the Prophets in her life. She admits that she has been faking it her entire life and now realizes that she must embrace the Pah Wraiths so that she can remain Kai and lead Bajor into a new future. She now plans to take down all her enemies using the power of the Pah Wraiths.
Story C: Married to the Emissary
Martok congratulates Ben Sisko on his recent marriage with Kasidy. He indicates that Sisko is up for a war longer and more intense than any the Dominion can throw at them.
Kasidy returns to he new home after a cargo run and informs Ben that her Bajoran crew are starting to treat her differently, asking for her advice and her favor as the Emissary's Wife. Ben informs her that the Bajoran's want her to perform a special ritual but she refuses showing him that this is going to be interesting.
Is this a 'Good' Episode:
Holy crap! Talk about an escalation. Not only are the Breen and the Dominion mounting a pretty formidable offensive for the Federation to face, but Kai Winn and Dukat have finally joined forces behind the front lines with a war that I am not sure even Sisko is ready for. Could this be what the Prophets warned Ben about?!
As usual, lets break this down by segment starting with The execution of Worf and Ezri. Lots going on with this part of the episode. Not only is the Dominion/Breen alliance forming and proving powerful but we finally see Damar reach his critical point. If you go back to previous episodes you might notice Damar's drinking habit starting and intensifying with his constant interaction with Weyoun and the Dominion. For a while it seemed that the Cardassian union with the Dominion was a good move but, when the revelation that Cardassia is seen no more than a plaything by the Dominion, Damar is forced to accept that he needs to step up.
Damar's growth as a character is pretty incredible if you think about it. Here is a man who, much like Dukat early on, only cares about one thing, the security of Cardassia itself. He truly wants what is best for his homeworld and his people so, when it is clear that the Dominion is not the right choice, he does what any decent patriot would do, he turns coat and begins his subtle attacks from within. While I would not say Damar is a 'good man' you have to admit, his intentions are honorable and pure in that he truly cares for Cardassia in every way.
While the Ezri/Worf love affair bothers me, I was happy to see they two finally resolve their animosity toward one another in this one. Worf admitting that he felt guilty for not loving Ezri Dax as much as Jadzia Dax was not an easy thing for the Klingon Warrior to do and, while he did make a mistake in his path to that revelation, he finally get's it off of his chest. We also learn that Ezri finally realizes that she cares for Bashir, something we will certainly see again…
Okay, lets talk about Winn's Loss. For much of the series it has been abundantly clear that Kai Winn was in it for herself. When I first saw this series I wondered how such a completely self centered and clearly evil person could come into power but, seeing how the world has been for the past few years, I am not shocked Bajor fell for her absolute corruption. That being said, Winn it seems was not fully corrupt from the start, just searching for some meaning in her life. As she worked her way up through a spiritual organization, ironically herself completely devoid of any spiritual feelings, it seems that she though she was climbing a metaphorical mountain to be closer to her Gods. All her life she saw the Kai as the one person guaranteed to have access to the Prophets and wanted nothing less that that singular access to the beings that had ignored her for her entire life. Imagine her feelings when, upon reaching that final level, those Gods still ignored her causing her some serious self doubt and self pity forcing her to believe that she was still not worthy enough. The irony is, when finally give a chance to commune with them by giving up her position, Winn does what she has always done and accepts the easy path, forsaking the very beings that could save her own people.
In a way she represents the complete opposite of Damar's journey. Damar allied himself willingly with an evil enemy only to realize his mistake while Winn allies herself with the Pah Wraiths after feeling betrayed. Of course, Dukat was around in both cases…
Finally, while the third story arc was a small one, Married to the Emissary was a fun look into things to come. I dont think Kasidy realizes that she might not have a choice when it comes to her newfound 'position' in life. When you marry the Emissary, you marry Bajor.
Overall, great continuation of the final battle against the Dominion AND the Pah Wraiths. Looks like things are about to get crazy so be sure to come back for the next episode in a few days!
Gleanings and Cool Bits:
We see the beginning of the Cardassian Rebellion in this episode, this will be important later.
This episode was directed by Rene Auberjonois and marks his final directors job on the series. Needless to say, he did an incredible job.
We get a really great moment where Quark laments the possible loss of Ezri while it is clear that Julian is depressed at the possibility that she is dead. This sets up a very happy reunion to come…
Thanks for reading the Retro TV Review, I look forward to discussing the rest of the series with you, one episode at a time every Monday, Wednesday and Friday! Next Review: The Changing Face of Evil
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The other teachers and I usually head over to Joann's Craft Stores for our fabric because they have such a large selection. Most of the time you can find fleece on sale there for around 50% off which makes it an even better deal. For a class of 20 students you'll need around 6 yards of fleece.
…and 3 yards for the girls.
The scarves are measured out by 8 inches long then cut into long strips.
This gave me about 13 scarves for each of the 3 yards of fabric. This left me with a couple more than I needed, but I like to have some extra just in case I get a last minute student or something happens.
The end of the strips I cut little slits. The best part about fleece is that when you cut it it doesn't fray.
After making the slits I then tied them individually into little knots to add a finishing touch.
Here are the scarves completely finished and ready to be wrapped.
I know scarves might not sound that grand of a gift but the kids really do love them. I make it such a big deal beforehand and tell them that I looked for the softest fabric I could find then made them myself. They are so impressed and proud of these things that they wear them all winter long and sometimes even into the spring.
At less than $2.00 a student, you can beat this gift. It really doesn't take much time at all to make them, especially if you have a helpful husband who is good at helping tie the knots.
These make great gifts, not just for students but families, church groups and any bulk gift for teams. It's so much fun looking for the perfect fabric, too. Any time of fleece will work… blizzard, no-pill/pill, just go for it.
I love those no sew blankets. The scarves are a cute idea. I will need to make a soft one for my daughter!
Those are lovely. I've made something very similar for myself and my two boys, based on some lovely fleece blankets my sister-in-law made for each of the boys when they were born. What a nice gift for your students.


The main problem with "See How They Run" at the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre is the venue itself.
The Shell's huge space is great for musicals and other large shows. It is not good, however, for small, one-room farces like "See How They Run." The stage is simply too big. Everyone is too spread out. Instead of it taking a character three steps, for example, to run across the stage and slam a door, it takes six steps. The extra space throws off the timing, which throws off the pace, which throws off the humor.
Some of the stammering may be attributed to being under-rehearsed on opening night. Much of it, however, seemed like intentional character choices.
The play, written by Phillip King and directed by Robinne Booth, is set in an English vicarage in the 1940s. Rev. Lionel Toop (Scott Healy) has a new wife, Penelope (Miriam Latour), a former actress who is not as demure as the townsfolk — particularly the prim Miss Skillon (Booth) — would like the vicar's wife to be.
While Lionel is out one night, Penelope runs into an old friend, Clive (Doug Shattuck), now a soldier with a few hours to kill. They embark on a perfectly harmless night on the town, with Clive dressed in one of Lionel's priest outfits to avoid being recognized as a soldier.
As you know if you have seen farces before, two men dressed in identical outfits will soon be mistaken for each other, even if they have completely different body types. (Also in farces: People can be knocked unconscious by a mere slap to the face.) Eventually, there are as many as four priest-dressed men running around the place, with a visiting bishop (Ben Wake), another vicar (Jeremy Showgren), an escaped Russian spy (Josh Curtis) and a nosy maid (Melissa A. Smith) thrown in the mix.
Miriam Latour, at the center of things as Penelope, starts out with a very natural, realistic performance. As the situation grows more bizarre, however, she becomes sillier and less believable. Still, this may be an improvement over most of the others, who start as over-acted caricatures and stay that way.
Instead of putting normal people into an outrageous situation, Booth has directed her cast to be outrageous people trapped in an outrageous situation. There is also a lot of unmotivated blocking — characters moving around as they speak without any discernible reason for it, other than to fill out that monstrous stage.
"See How They Run" can be an extremely funny play, but this production never reaches the level of mayhem it ought to.
Should you go? The laughs are few. SCERA's outdoor season will surely get better.
The main complaint I heard about this review was that the show got much, much better after opening night. I have little sympathy for the argument that critics shouldn't come the first night: Professional theaters almost insist we review opening night. If they need an audience to work out the bugs, they have unpublicized, invitation-only previews. Of course at the SCERA, you're lucky if the set's even built by opening night, let alone if the show's ready.


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Andy Partridge (born Andrew John Partridge, on November 11, 1953, in Mtarfa, Malta) is a founding member, guitarist and chief songwriter of the new wave group XTC. He lives in Swindon, Wiltshire, where he was raised.
As XTC gained popularity, they had been on tour for the bulk of a five-year period ending in 1982 when Partridge, suffering from stress-related illnesses reportedly brought about by his wife throwing out his supply of valium, forced the band to stop touring.
Partridge also serves as the band's de facto art director. Most of XTC's album cover art is predicated on ideas conceived by him. For example, the back cover of Rag and Bone Buffet took shape after Partridge requested "lots of rusty junk" and proceeded to create a mockup of the band members with it.
In addition to his work with XTC, Partridge has released demos of his songs under his own name in the Fuzzy Warbles album series under his APE House Record label. Volumes 7-8 of Fuzzy Warbles are scheduled for release in 2006. He has collaborated (as performer, writer or producer) with numerous artists: a partial list includes Peter Blegvad, Mitch Friedman, John Greaves, The Lilac Time, Thomas Dolby, Duffy, Joan Armatrading, David Yazbek, Voice of the Beehive, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Terry Hall, Cathy Dennis and Harold Budd.
Partridge also served initially as the producer for the English band Blur during the recording of Modern Life Is Rubbish, before creative differences with the band led to his replacement by Stephen Street.
In 2004, Partridge contributed the song "I Wonder Why the Wonderfalls" as the theme music to the short-lived TV drama Wonderfalls.
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