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Favorite Comics Part Eight: Love & Rockets (Part 1)
Love & Rockets (the comic book, not the band... for those who don't know, the comic came first), is very high on my list of all-time favorite comics, and one of the single most influential on my art style and approach to comics. Like a lot of books from this time period I didn't catch on immediately. My lack of access to a direct sales comics shop was the primary reason for this. It was only through the enthusiastic reviews of a couple of friends of mine who were more adventurous than I that I finally read L&R. I think I read the first four or five issues in one sitting. I've been a confirmed fan ever since.
While it's been on my list of books to write about for this project from the beginning, I have been hesitant to begin. A lot has been written and said about Love & Rockets, and I'm not sure what I have to add to the conversation. L&R by itself is a complex work, and my own reactions to it are complex as well. Trying to find a focus for this article has been difficult.
I have heard Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez, the primary creators of L&R, referred to as "the most important comics creators of their generation." This is a generation that includes Frank Miller, Alan Moore and a host of other significant writers and artists, so that is a pretty remarkable judgement, and one I don't completely disagree with. It is not just loved by fans, and they tend to be rabid supporters, it is one of the most critically acclaimed comics of the last thirty years.
That wasn't always so. When the first Fantagraphics issue came out in 1982 a reviewer for Amazing Heroes, R.A. Jones, was less than receptive. I'll let his words speak for themselves;
So, Jones seem to think L&R was dated and hopelessly rooted in the past, when what actually happened was that L&R was the vanguard of a new generation of comics creators. While thoroughly immersed in the comics traditions that came before, a much broader spectrum than the Underground Comix Jones refers to, L&R presented a unique outlook and voice that has changed the approach to what comics can be. Rather than a pastiche of a dated past it represented a future not yet fully understood or comprehended.
The reasons I feel this way are mixed in with my experiences of reading the book. But, there are a few things I can say in general. L&R was post-modern. The Brothers Hernandez (and in the earliest days of the book, brother Mario contributed as well), threw everything they knew and loved into their work. Their influences came from the traditional superhero comics, but they seemed to incorporate everything they read: Romance comics, Archie comics, Sci-Fi. Their characters lived in a world where everything that existed in comics existed. The day-to-day lives of the characters were the normal stories of people with jobs and families and relationships, but it was easy to imagine that the Fantastic Four were fighting giant space monsters just over the horizon, that you could run into Betty and Veronica at the local fast food joint, or that the neighbor kid was Dennis the Menace. As a comics fan of their generation who had grown up devouring all of these it was as if the Hernandez Brothers had delineated the world I had always lived in in my head, and somehow it all fit together.
And it wasn't just comics that served as an inspiration. Anything they were fans of made its way into the comic. Monster movies, music, television, and wrestling (particularly the masked luchadore tradition), all went into the mix.
The cover of a police lineup of fantasy figures with a real woman in a housecoat summed this up. It was intriguing and stood out as being something very different than what we had seen on the racks before.
This drawing by Jaime was inspired by the Punk Rock artist Raymond Pettibon and his artwork for the back cover of the Black Flag single Nervous Breakdown.
The Hernandez Brothers were among the first distinctly Hispanic voices in comics. They related that cultural heritage in the form of traditional imagery and folklore handed down to them through older generations as well as through their own urban experience as Hispanic youths in America. Their approach was also multicultural. Though most of the primary point of view characters were of Hispanic origin they were not the only character types present, especially in Jaime's work. The Punk Rock culture of Los Angeles that provided the backdrop for his stories guaranteed that many other races and cultures were represented as well.
It's important to me to redefine the term multicultural for my purposes here. What I mean by Culture in this context goes beyond specific racial or religious backgrounds. I want to expand the definition to include any culture or sub-culture one finds oneself a member of, in this case specifically, Comics as a sub-culture and Punk Rock as a sub-culture (though there are many others included as well). If I were to completely simplify the primary themes of Love & Rockets I would say that it is the continuing story of the attempt to define oneself, within the strictures of the various cultures to which you belong and identify with, and against the expectations they bring with them. A recurring idea is that as characters grow and age, which they do in this series, they often become something they never dreamed of in their youth.
While the cast was large and varied, both Gilbert and Jaime focused on female point-of-view characters, and both managed to create some of the most fully-realized women characters in comics. Their protagonists were real, with a fully human spectrum of emotions, motivations, strengths and flaws. Unlike the standard, idealized superheroine form, the women who populated L&R also showed a full range of body types, and just like real people, their bodies changed over time.
Some of the varied female residents of Palomar.
Maggie Chascarillo at various points in her life.
They were also able to present the reality of human sexuality in ways that always felt real and not exploitive. There were characters who were straight, gay and bi-sexual, transvestites and transsexuals the polyamorous and the chaste. There were characters in committed relationships and those who were promiscuous. Characters were tempted and fell in love and fell in lust. Sex was presented as powerful, life-changing, emotionally messy, romantic, prurient, ridiculous, embarrassing, hysterical and confusing... just like it is for all of us in real life. It was a topic that stood on equal footing with everything else that went on in the characters lives. There are scenes I'm sure some people would view as pornographic (and the book is really not meant for kids, for a variety of reasons), but if L&R is porn, then so is the life of everyone I know.
L&R can be difficult for a new reader to jump into. Like Marvel and DC, at this point the L&R universe has a long history. Reading the latest installment has great meaning for me, but only because I have watched these characters grow for thirty years. They are old friends by now, and I know the back story that has brought them to their current place. If you don't know that back story, it's just events happening to strangers. Even though the series has been collected in various formats over the years it's not as simple as saying "Start at the beginning." Unfortunately the original format and printing history can make it difficult to follow, though it has gotten better than it used to be.
L&R was originally a magazine-sized black and white comic. It is important to note, for those of you who have never read it, that its contents were never simply one big story. L&R was essentially an anthology featuring separate stories by each of the brothers. Over time both Gilbert and Jaime developed recurring casts that they focused on (loosely speaking, the Palomar stories and the Locas stories, respectively), but they both contributed tales in each issue that had nothing to do with their longer, continuing narratives.
It was obvious in the beginning, like many young creators, that they were experimenting and had not yet found their voices or their style. If you pick up the original issues, or read the original trade paperback collections that presented the issues as they first appeared, the experience can feel a little choppy and unfocused and are likely to make the uninitiated wonder what all the fuss is about.
More recent collections have streamlined the experience, collecting each of the brother's main stories separately.
This is probably the best way to read the best work by both of them, or only the one you're most into, but all of the extra stories, those outside Palomar or Locas, are missing.
While not as essential, the lack of side characters like Errata Stigmata and the adventures of Rocky and Fumble lessens the overall L&R experience.
Errata Stigmata
That's Rocky and Fumble in the lower right.
The central figure is Cheetah Torpedo.
I'm pretty sure I haven't done justice to the series. It's difficult to talk about just why this book has been so important to me. Part of it, the part that a new reader simply can't experience, is the concurrent growth of the series with my life. These characters have been with me for thirty years now. As the circumstances of my life have changed, as I have grown from a twenty-something to a fifty-something, these characters have gone through similar changes. They feel like old friends, friends with whom I have an investment of time and emotion. I go about my life and they go about theirs, and once a year or so we get together and get caught up, discovering what has happened in the meantime, and learning more about each others journey. To new readers my old friends are simply strangers with an interesting past. For me, they are people I have shared the road with, just like real people in my life. There is a difference between hearing someone's story and feeling like you have shared it.
It's impossible to talk about L&R without considering the contributions of Jaime and Gilbert separately. While both are instrumental to the overall feel of the book, they are, in the end, very different creators. I plan on spending time with both the residents of Gilbert's Palomar and the cast of Jaime's Locas in the next couple of posts, reminiscing with these old friends of mine. I hope I can convey why I love them.
Love and Rockets and all associated characters are copyright by Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez.
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New 5-Star review for Bedivere
Here's what happens when you don't check your Amazon page for awhile. This is the second review of one of my ebooks I've seen today. I don't even know this reviewer, but thanks!
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartfelt story of a knights memories., August 6, 2012
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This review is from: Bedivere Book One: The King's Right Hand (Kindle Edition)
Beautifully written. I stumbled upon this book by accident...or perhaps not. If you were enthralled by Gillian Bradshaw's Hawk, Mary Stewart's Merlin, or Sarah Luddington's Wolf (strong adult content); then Wayne Wise's Griflet will not disappoint (there is a twist to this one folks -- no spoilers here) Will anxiously await the coming books as Sir Bedivere slips his memories through the veil and into the hands of Wayne The Wise.
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New Review for Scratch!
In the interest of fairness I want to point out that the reviewer, Laura, is a really good friend of mine that I don't see enough of these days. She is one of my oldest, dearest friends and one of my harshest critics (and I say that in a loving and grateful way).
4.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyed this book!, July 27, 2012
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This review is from: Scratch (Kindle Edition)
So I guess I have Mr. Wise to thank for a couple of new bruises... after dropping my Kindle on my face at 1:30 in the morning because I COULDN'T STOP READING! (Hurts a lot more than a paper book, if you're interested...)
As a native of the town upon which Appleton is based, it felt particularly "real." He absolutely captured with 100% accuracy, the cadence of life in that area, the speech, the behaviors, the small-town interconnectedness (not always a good thing, regardless of the opinions of John Cougar Mellencamp) of the citizens of Canaan. I loved the juxtaposition of Gabrielle and Scratch and the implication that one could not exist without the other, the light and the dark, the good and the bad, although I didn't think of Scratch as evil any more than a shark is "evil." It is the nature of the beast, so to speak.
Even the "other bad guy" was fleshed out in such a way that it was possible to see him as a sympathetic character. His fantasy about his future life was very sad.
There are a lot of other things I'd like to address but it would make my review too much of a spoiler.
All in all, it moved along at a snappy pace, was entertaining, thought-provoking and led up to an appropriately apocalyptic finish (a previous reviewer said something about "cinematic," and I have to agree, this book would make a GREAT movie! I'd go see it!!)
All my best to the author. I will definitely be looking forward to his future works!
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Favorite Comics Part Eight: Elfquest
I took a lot of crap back in the day for being an Elfquest fan. And make no mistake, I was a fan. A really big fan. Elfquest has been easily dismissed by many comics fans (and I'm going risk sounding sexist by saying primarily male comics fans), as being too cutesy. People tended to see the art style, with the big eyes and the child-like anatomy and protagonists who smiled in wonder a lot and misunderstand what the series was about. Apparently, it appeared girly, or silly, or too pretty at a time when Miller's Daredevil and the Wolverine mini-series were starting the grim-and-gritty ball rolling. As popular as fantasy has been in fiction, as Lord of the Rings has proven, there are still a huge contingent of people who just can't take anything with elves or other fantasy creatures seriously. Weird aliens and Lovecraftian monsters, it seems, are just fine, but dragons and fairies push the bounds of acceptance.
Whatever. Elfquest was so much more than what people assumed.
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LORDS amendments to the
Animal Welfare Bill
[The page and line references are to HL Bill 88, the bill as first printed for the Lords.]
Clause 6
Page 4, line 2, after "certified" insert ", in accordance with regulations made by the
appropriate national authority, that the first and second conditions mentioned
below are met.
The first condition referred to in subsection (4) is that there has been
produced to the veterinary surgeon such evidence as the appropriate
national authority may by regulations require for the purpose of showing"
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The second condition referred to in subsection (4) is that the dog is of a type
specified for the purposes of this subsection by regulations made by the
appropriate national authority."
Page 4, line 16, leave out "under this section" and insert "by the appropriate
national authority"
Page 4, line 34, after "appropriate" insert "national"
Page 4, line 35, leave out paragraphs (a) and (b)
Page 4, line 41, leave out "subsection (11)" and insert "this section"
Page 4, line 41, after second "power" insert "—
to make different provision for different cases, and
Page 4, line 42, leave out first "provision"
Page 5, line 9, after "or" insert "reasonable"
Page 5, line 16, after "or" insert "reasonable"
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Clause 13
Page 10, line 1, at end insert—
Before making regulations under this section, the appropriate national
authority shall consult such persons appearing to the authority to represent
any interests concerned as the authority considers appropriate."
Page 10, line 25, leave out "such persons"
Page 10, line 25, after "draft" insert "such persons appearing to him to represent
any interests concerned"
Page 10, line 25, leave out "thinks fit" and insert "considers appropriate"
Page 11, line 14, after "draft" insert "such persons appearing to it to represent any
interests concerned"
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Before making an order under subsection (1), the appropriate national
Subsection (3) does not apply in relation to an order revoking a code of
practice in connection with its replacement by a new one."
A person affected by a decision under subsection (13) may appeal against
the decision to the Crown Court."
Page 13, line 28, leave out "An order under" and insert "The power conferred by"
Page 13, line 28, leave out "may be made" and insert "shall be exercisable"
Page 13, line 28, leave out ", by way of complaint for an order,"
Page 13, line 44, after "reimburse" insert "the"
Page 13, line 44, leave out "incurred in" and insert "of"
Page 14, line 3, leave out "costs" and insert "expenses"
After Clause 20
Insert the following new Clause—
"Orders under section 20: appeals
Where a court makes an order under section 20(1), the owner of the animal
to which the order relates may appeal against the order to the Crown
Nothing may be done under an order under section 20(1) unless—
the period for giving notice of appeal against the order has expired,
if the order is the subject of an appeal, the appeal has been
determined or withdrawn.
Where the effect of an order is suspended under subsection (2)—
no directions given in connection with the order shall have effect,
the court may give directions about how any animal to which the
order applies is to be dealt with during the suspension.
Directions under subsection (3)(b) may, in particular—
appoint a person to carry out, or arrange for the carrying out, of the
directions;
require any person who has possession of the animal to deliver it up
for the purposes of the directions;
confer additional powers (including power to enter premises where
the animal is being kept) for the purpose of, or in connection with,
the carrying out of the directions;
provide for the recovery of any expenses which are reasonably
incurred in carrying out the directions.
Where a court decides on an application under section 20(3)(a) not to
exercise the power conferred by subsection (1) of that section, the applicant
may appeal against the decision to the Crown Court.
Where a court makes an order under section 20(5)(d), the person against
whom the order is made may appeal against the order to the Crown
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Page 19, line 27, after "disqualification" insert "imposed by an order"
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Page 23, line 31, after "or" insert "an order under section"
Page 24, line 12, leave out "sum" and insert "expenses"
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summarily as a civil debt"
"Orders made on conviction for reimbursement of expenses
Where an order is made under section 32(4)(e), 35(1)(e), 36(3)(e), 37(3)(e) or
38(1), the expenses that are required by the order to be reimbursed shall not
be regarded for the purposes of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43) as
a sum adjudged to be paid by a summary conviction, but shall be
recoverable summarily as a civil debt."
"Orders for reimbursement of expenses: right of appeal for non-offenders
Where a court makes an order to which this section applies, the person
against whom the order is made may—
in the case of an order made by a magistrates' court, appeal against
the order to the Crown Court;
in the case of an order made by the Crown Court, appeal against the
order to the Court of Appeal.
This section applies to—
an order under section 35(1)(e) against a person other than the
person subject to disqualification, and
an order under section 36(3)(e), 37(3)(e) or 38(1) against a person
other than the offender."
Page 33, line 13, leave out "6(11)" and insert "6"
No order under section 17(1) shall be made by the Secretary of State unless
a draft of the instrument containing the order has been laid before
Parliament.
Subsection (2A) does not apply in relation to an order revoking a code of
Section 33(9) shall apply in relation to a disqualification imposed by an
order under section 1 of the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954
(c. 40) (power to disqualify persons convicted of cruelty to animals) as it
applies in relation to a disqualification imposed by an order under section
In relation to a person convicted of an offence under section 33(9) by virtue
of breaching a disqualification imposed by an order under section 1 of the
Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954 (c. 40), section 34(2) shall
have effect with the substitution for the words from "owning" to "keeps" of
"having custody of an animal in breach of disqualification under section 1
of the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1954, the court by or before
which he is convicted may order that all animals of which he has custody".
Section 42 shall apply in relation to a person who is disqualified by virtue
of an order under section 1 of the Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act
1954 (c. 40) as it applies in relation to a person who is disqualified by virtue
of an order under section 33 or 41.
In its application by virtue of subsection (5), section 42(2)(c) shall have
effect with the omission of the words "section 33(6), 41(3) or"."
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It started with the idea that we were going to sell our house. We put together a formidable list of things we had to do in order to get the house sold – things like fixing the tiling by the fireplace, putting cabinet doors in the kitchen where we took out the microwave, and especially clearing the brush coming up the driveway. We had a jungle of blackberries that obscured the view of the creek and made getting around the side of the house impossible, and the trees were overgrown and threatening to fall over.
We had a guy come in and clear the brush. He did a spectacular job, and although we thought he was done, he didn't. He decided that we needed a nice path leading from the stairs that came off the deck around to the front of the house. I had thought the same thing, but our ideas were a little different. I thought I'd put a nice border of river rock and pour some gravel. He thought he would put in 2-foot high walls, clad them in river rock, and then lay flagstone in the path. He won.
We have a nice, clear view, we have a lovely path leading from the back to the front of the house…and now I wanted an archway that would frame the view from the deck! This is Big Rob, and although the arch isn't quite finished, you can see how lovely it's going to be, framing our view of the creek. When the constellation Sam Elliott comes out, I want this to be his moustache, framed against the night sky. It'll be spectacular.
This is my dog Esme. She's one of two rat terriers at our house, the other one being Dagmar. Esme is the one that everyone seems to respond to. She's delicate-boned, beautifully colored, and mostly bald. Sadly, Esme has color dilution alopecia. It's a hereditary condition that means that she has no hair and a host of other health problems.
The thing I want you to pay attention to is not the sight of my dog eating a bully stick. It's the sound of my dog's nonstop gutteral growl as she macks down on the thing. Picture this (or just watch the video): a dog only slightly larger than a chihuahua, a dog who is pink over most of her body, gnawing on a hank of skin and growling like an upset stomach.
Seriously, if it weren't so weird, I might be a little embarrassed by it.


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It is less than a month that Churchill Alemao has won the Goa Football Association (GFA) presidential elections and his detractors are already at work. Defeat pains and it pains more when the contest is not played on even keel.
Personally, it was evident before the elections that Churchill would win. The voter is supreme in any election and most clubs had decided on their candidate much before the election was announced. Just a few – with limited or no intelligence- believed they had a chance.
Now that Churchill has taken over, the way forward will largely depend on who Churchill deputes to run the affairs. Churchill is a great lover of football and has an understanding of the game few in Goa have. He has a vision and needs to put that vision into footballs domain.
There is no point on looking back at the last four years because what is left behind of the past is a mess; a mess best described as a sporting mess.
Churchill announced bulk of the GFA committees at the end of the first Executive Committee meeting and one aspect that appeared not to be sorted was the choice of candidate for the post of General Secretary.
Churchill wants Aleixo da Costa to be his man. But, getting Aleixo in, is not as easy as it seems because to do so Churchill will need to navigate through the laws of the government and the GFA's own Statutes. The problem is this: if Aleixo gets government permission he can still not take the job unless he resigns because the GFA constitution states that a General Secretary appointment is governed by a private agreement, one which Aleixo cannot legally get into with GFA as long as he is a government servant. Had Aleixo been elected to the Executive committee, the problem would not have arisen at all.
Churchill can guide and govern but he does it best when he has good secretaries or what many would say foot soldiers. Everyone needs time to settle and Churchill needs his. Therefore, any protests now can be best viewed as laments of wounded men.
There were a few question marks that popped up when Churchill was disclosing the names of various committees and one question that not just popped up but stayed in my mind as a bubble was: how come North Goa member Babli Mandrekar was not nominated to any committee?
Babli is neither new nor an old war horse of GFA. He was first elected in 2010, lost in 2014 and is back again as the member from the North with the highest number of votes- 56.
It is safe to say that Babli is one EC member with a clear understanding of the GFA constitution. He knows the laws and the different rules and has always been a man who has stood by principles that nourish clubs. He is the type, if Churchill is misguided, to point that out and always try to bring the president back on the right track.
Babli has been with his village club Arpora Sporting Club since its inception and has been holding the post of secretary since beginning. A pharmacist by profession, Babli –from my understanding of him- knows that clubs are the foundation on which GFA rests and believes these foundations can be strengthened by respecting the constitution.
The GFA has been weakened because rules were bent and even created to help the unscrupulous. That needs to change now and such a change can be best brought about by utilising the capabilities of Babli Mandrekar. Having Babli in is one thing; giving him responsibility is another and this can be best tested by Churchill.


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Engie Leads $20M Investment in Off-Grid Solar Startup Bboxx
Energy giants diversify into distributed energy in developing markets.
Katherine Tweed September 01, 2016
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French energy giant Engie was the lead investor in a Series C funding round for off-grid solar startup Bboxx to expand its presence in Kenya, Rwanda and beyond.
The startup has 36 retail outlets in the two East African countries and expects to scale up to 400 retail shops in the next two years. The retail stores are franchised in the two countries, and there are also distribution networks in more than two dozen other countries.
"We want to provide the on-grid experience in the off-grid world," said Mansoor Hamayun, CEO of Bboxx. "We're as much an appliance business as we are an electric business."
The company is selling about 200 systems per day, which come with a 50-watt roof-mounted solar panel and a lead-acid battery, phone chargers and LED lights. People can add on other appliances such as televisions, radios and electric chargers. Bboxx is also piloting internet access.
Bboxx also sells systems as large as 1.5 kilowatts, which are appealing for those with unreliable grid connections in countries such as Sierra Leone. "We are really selling reliability," says Hamayun.
"We are excited about the growth potential for the African off-grid solar market and delighted with Bboxx's rapid development," Laure Vincotte, managing director of Engie Rassembleurs d'Energies, the division that invested in Bboxx, said in a statement.
Bboxx sees itself as both a hardware and a software company. It remotely controls and monitors the systems, while modulating the charging to get the most out of the batteries. Microgrid companies that need remote monitoring for their systems are also using the control software. The company sees its remote-control and monitoring capabilities as a differentiator that sets it apart from a growing market of startups that are also targeting off-grid communities for home solar systems.
As with other companies, including Off-Grid Electric and M-Kopa, Bboxx offers a pay-as-you-go model. It takes about 10 years for the typical customer to pay off the entire Bboxx system, and then extra appliances can be purchased in cash or financed over a few years' time. Bboxx is currently undertaking the industry's first securitization in Rwanda.
Investment from a global energy giant is now another differentiating factor for Bboxx, although other energy companies will increasingly pursue this sector. "This industry needs a lot of capital," said Hamayun. About $200 million flowed to off-grid electric solutions in 2015, with a significant portion off that going to Off-Grid Electric.
The market in developing countries is vast, but it's not only about access for those living entirely off the traditional electric grid. There are an estimated 1 billion people with intermittent access to electricity that could also benefit from decentralized solutions. "There's a market for mini grids; there's a market for grid extension; there's a market for home solar systems," Hamayun added.
In each region, the accessories for the home solar system and the mobile payment options will have to look a little different to suit local needs. In Pakistan, for example, some systems are as small as 30 watts.
Bboxx will tailor its product to local markets, and also push the envelope of what it sells. In the future, for instance, it plans to use its stores and distribution channels as a pathway to offer products that rely on more than just solar. "Maybe we can sell cooking gas as-you-go," suggested Hamayun. He also suggested clean cookstoves as a possible future offering.
Beyond product expansion, Hamayun said his company would use its new round of financing to expand in West Africa, including the Ivory Coast and Senegal.
Other investors in the round included MacKinnon, Bennett & Company, KawiSafi Ventures, and existing investors Khosla Impact Fund, Bamboo Finance and DOEN Foundation. KawiSafi Ventures is a $100 million private equity fund focused on off-grid energy solutions in East Africa, and Bboxx is its first investment. Bboxx has raised a total of $39 million.


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Has Ghost's New Keyboardist Already Been Identified?
Graham Hartmann Published: March 28, 2017
Johnny Perilla, Loudwire
Ghost's new keyboardist may have already been identified. The fan theories have been spreading across the interwebs and the main suspect is Korn's former behind-the-scenes keyboardist Zac Baird.
Baird departed from Korn in 2016 after 10 years of service with the nu-metal giants. Baird was one of Korn's invisible live members, adding ambiance through his keyboard work offstage. He also performed on the track "Take Me" from Korn's latest album, The Serenity of Suffering.
With the help of some readers, MetalSucks recently posted some tweets from Baird which imply his involvement in Ghost. Baird's tweets are protected, so unless you're following him and he follows you back, what he sends out is not publicly available. However, some fans captured some interesting screenshots:
It starts with tweets on March 13 and 14, revealing Baird is going on tour, but not with Korn:
Twitter: Zac Baird
On March 24, Baird kept his cryptic streak going:
And this one, ladies and gentlemen, can be referred to as the smoking gun. On the night of Ghost's first performance in over four months, Baird tweeted a photo of a white electric keytar, which is identical to the one Ghost use while performing "Mummy Dust" in concert:
Very interesting stuff. Baird also shared a telling Instragram post, which is public:
So is it Zac Baird behind Ghost's keyboardist? You can gather more clues for yourself during Ghost's current run of dates in Europe.
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'Sweet Tooth' Season 1: Ending, Explained
By Debopriyaa Dutta
Based on the eponymous comic book by Jeff Lemire, Sweet Tooth explores three narrative strands that unfold in a concurrent manner, whilst delving into the repercussions of an apocalyptic event that changes the world as we know it. Part sci-fi, part fantasy, with a smattering of action-adventure, Sweet Tooth emerges as a dystopian parable with a brimming heart, and complex, nuanced characters worth rooting for.
Sweet Tooth opens with flashbacks to "The Great Crumble", a deadly viral outbreak that manages to wipe out most of humanity. Positioned at the nexus of this apocalyptic chaos is Dr. Aditya Singh, who finds himself in a position not dissimilar to Dr. Bernard Rieux in Camus' The Plague. Tasked with attending to patients experiencing variant levels of sickness, Singh finds himself in a particularly harrowing predicament when he and his wife Rani are on the verge of being immolated by angry neighbors. The narrative also follows Gus, revealed to be part-human, part-deer – a hybrid child who embarks upon a life-altering adventure filled with trills and terrors.
Who is Sweet Tooth? Gus' Heroic Arc & Call to Adventure
Sheltered from the cruelties of the world at large, Gus spends his formative years at Yellowstone National Park under the care of his Pubba, who forbids him from venturing beyond the fenced boundaries of the reserve. However, as the call to adventure is often irresistible, especially for a perceptive and curious child like Gus, which prompts him to question the nature of his reality, which is riddled with half-truths at best. After Pubba's death due to viral contraction, Gus is rescued by Jepperd, and the dynamic duo soon run into a group of hybrid supporters and their leader, Bear, who soon accompanies them on their travels.
Traversing through America, the group finds themselves on an extraordinary journey punctuated with heartrending revelations and unexpected truths. The search for answers infuses Gus' narrative with a special sense of poignance, raising pertinent questions regarding his origin, the identity of his mother, and the meaning of home. Is home a safe space, a sanctuary, or is the idea nestled within the arms of a loved one? Whilst battling these dilemmas, Gus and the others undergo the Campbellian heroic circle, facing the proverbial obstacles that trigger epiphanies like no other, such as when they learn that all hybrid children are products of an experiment in a scientific facility in Alaska.
Moreover, "Sweet Tooth" is a Gus himself, as it is an endearing nickname given by Jepperd for the child's love for all things sweet. Although both Jepperd and Bear accompany the child in his quest to find his mother Birdie, the adults are acutely aware of the stark possibility that Birdie is already dead. Unable to voice their misgivings to the utterly sweet Gus, Jepperd and Bear act as reliable traveling companions and help fuel Gus' character trajectory in a more emotionally driven manner.
Why Dr. Singh Chooses Love Over Empathy? – The Collapse of Morality Amid A Pandemic
While Lemire published Sweet Tooth in 2009, the overarching narrative themes have an eerie resemblance to the current coronavirus pandemic, mirroring the gradual collapse of society and the denigration of what it means to be humane. The parallels to the real-world scenario are pretty straightforward, as the show embraces conversations about masks, social distancing, and the intrinsic change in human motivations when faced with the possibility of losing everything they stand for. However, while there is abject terror, the show also benefits from a tender layer of humanity – a kind of gentleness that reaffirms one's faith in the human race.
Moral dilemmas dominate the arc of Dr. Singh, who finds himself desperate to save Rani from succumbing to the virus. Tasked with creating a cure, Singh soon learns that a primary ingredient for creating a successful vaccine can only be harvested from hybrid children, which emerges as a harrowing revelation for the conflicted doctor, Although he attempts to find ways that do not involve such cruelty, Singh is forced to do away with his sense of morality as he is acutely aware of Rani's dwindling health. Choosing love over empathy, Singh embarks upon a series of experiments, which can only usher in the beginning of the end. Meanwhile, the government has fallen to a brutal militia called Last Men, erasing any semblance of democratic order or a humane administrative system.
How Sweet Tooth's Ending Builds Up To The Heart Of The Mystery ?
Episode 8 ends with Gus and Wendy being held captive at Abbot's facility, which triggers a rehabilitation of faith in Dr. Singh, who speaks to Johnny about Saraswathi, the Hindu goddess of knowledge. This intrinsic tussle between faith and love shapes Dr. Singh's character throughout, a binary that is bound to shape his decisions in the show's upcoming seasons. Moreover, the final scene reveals a hooded figure who is presumed to be Birdie, who answers a call from Bear, and the scene cuts to black at this juncture.
This harkens the possibility that Birdie will play a seminal role in shaping the events of Season 2, which further complicates Gus' predicament, as Birdie's personal motivations remain shrouded in mystery. How was Gus created, and how exactly did the virus originate? Will Aimee and Jeppard be able to set the hybrid children free, and will Dr. Singh completely trade his humanity for personal happiness? While Singh might succeed in stooping a second wave by concocting a cure, the cost of such a cruel act is bound to weigh heavy and trigger wide-spreading repercussions.
Sweet Tooth is a Comic Book based Fantasy TV Series created by Jim Mickle and Beth Schwartz for Netflix.
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Israel into "entrepreneurial exporter", the Chinese giant snapped up
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in recent years, the export increased greatly, domestic each big technology companies take this opportunity to promote Israel from on country to export.
2014, for Israel's high-tech fields, is bustling. In 2014, according to a PwC report shows, through the enterprise mergers and acquisitions, to issue shares, etc., high-tech industry export financing nearly $15 billion, in contrast, in 2013, raised $1.2 billion or so.
there are many different kinds of Israel's high-tech industry, and export in broadening the scope, involves the Internet, the IT, life science, communication, semiconductor, etc. Speaking of semiconductor, can be to be reckoned with, which occupies 38% market share. But in all these 18 kinds of high-tech industry, only a semiconductor company to IPO road. In August, the traffic accident prevention technology development enterprise MobilEye raised $1.023 billion in the IPO, IPO of Israel's highest record.
however, for many new export industry giants, they do not think Israel a variety of high-tech industry is a kind of export advantage.
"expanding the scope of the Israeli high-tech exports, although look is a iot of Israel, in the field of science and technology in security and financial general publicity and promotion, but I found that there is a little strange, these industries group of developers don't seem to be thinking, because of this, we didn't think to export high-tech industry field the more involved, the greater the risk." Yaron Carni said. About Yaron Carni, Israel's two risk fund Maverick Ventures and Tel Aviv Angel, the founder of the Group.
at present, more and more international companies began to notice the technical advantages of Israel. In fact, at the end of 2014 the news can also show that China's in Israel's high-tech sector plays a more and more important role. This past year, China technology start-ups with Israel began a large-scale cooperation.
at the end of last year, China's e-commerce giant alibaba acquired Visualead (- focus on the QR code generated by the company), the company is located in Herzliya, an unusual areas of Israel, its importance was the silicon valley in the United States. So, this is made up of 15 people startup became alibaba's first game.
in September last year, China's broad group acquired AutoAgronome Israel company, to become a high-tech areas, a $20 million research and development of intelligent fertigation system of the company. Early in 2014, the China's bright food co., LTD to acquire 56% stakes in dairy company Tnuva Israel, Israeli mossad agent's former leader, Efraim Halevy said that the measure threatening Israel's national security.
but the people didn't seem to mind in the field of science and technology in Israel than the cool wind.
"if in the past, you might see us company purchase Israeli start-up companies, and then, more and more, followed by European companies follow suit. But now, apparently, China also technology appetite for Israel. The two trends are good, and the rise of various start-ups will make Israel itsdifferent entrepreneurial ecosystem, "said Carni.
in several Carni investment company, he is himself the company from start-up to export witnesses. In 2015, he is very optimistic, firmly believe that in the coming year, and will be a record year Israel areas of science and technology.
"from the beginning of last year, we have made a lot of investment (especially last month), I believe that the most exciting moment in front of us forever."
that coincide with Carni optimistic Rubi is written on the export PwC report Suliman, he believes Israel will continue to advance, witness start-ups are thriving, export trade way.
"Israel's growing investment in the field of high technology, on the one hand, the money is in the compound interest, on the other hand, new investors continue to join. Entrepreneurs antenna has throughout Israel, we are looking forward to the Israeli start-up, booming."
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Ok, so I canceled the Tacoma News tribune because they were going to charge me the regular rate – I can get the ones I want at the dollar store; after I talked w/them, they asked if I would want the coupons and sales ads for free, delivered every Sunday at the house…. interesting! I will let you know what I get – is a way of saving on the subscription.
If you're in the Tacoma area, it's certainly worth calling to see if you can score some free coupons. And, just to answer the inevitable question, Dollar Trees in the Puget Sound area often sell the Sunday paper for $1 after Sunday morning. I know of no similar deal in the Portland Metro area. And there is no way to get the Oregonian for less than $2 per paper. I know, totally stinks.
This is a fairly new program to the Tacoma News Tribune (I posted about it a few weeks ago)…but basically readers can call and ask for the "Yes Essential Shoppers" magazine subscription and it's supposed to have the ads & all the coupon inserts that would be in the Sunday paper. It would be delivered by 10am on Sundays. I've called several times to the TNT & confirmed it. However, one reader did mention that she receives this & since the holidays have ended, she's not receiving the full amt of coupon inserts or ads.
Oh, and it's ONLY for people who are not subscribers to the TNT. My 1 yr subscription is ending in another week, so I'm going to sign up for this & see what it's like!
You are the second blog I have heard about this on. Definitely worth checking into. I will still get my Dollar Store paper since it's on my way home from church.
Hey there, ironically enough I also called the TNT YESTERDAY because my $26 for 26 weeks deal was expiring (much better than having to drive to the dollar tree each week, saves me gas money) and they were going to charge me the regular price. I told them I wanted to cancel because I only bought the paper for the coupons and they offered to give me another 26 weeks at $26. I would suggest calling and telling them you'd like to try the paper for $26 for 26 weeks 🙂 You might be pleasantly surprised. Although FREE is better for the coupons, if you also enjoy reading the paper, you might find this worthwhile.
Yeah I just found the dollar store newspaper deal! Usually the TNT has better coupons and more inserts then the Seattle paper anyway – usually I buy both because sometimes one has something the other doesnt.
Salem's Dollar Tree sells the Sunday Oregonian for $1. At least the one on South Commercial.
Walmart also sell the TNT for $1 on Sundays. The free coupon thing is nice but they don't always deliver it and it does not have all the ads or coupon circulars. Last week mine only had Target and Redplum.
The actual Dollar Stores also sell the Tacoma News Tribune for $1.


Status Update – You have 18 months left to live . . .
Jess Mount goes online and discovers that her Facebook appears to have skipped forward 18 months. Her timeline is full of shocked family and friends sharing heart-breaking tributes to her, following her death in an accident.
Is she the target of a cruel prank or is this a terrifying glimpse of her true fate? Jess is left scared and confused, even more so by the photos of a gorgeous baby – a son she has not yet conceived.
'One of the best books I've ever read!' Amazon reviewer.
The story was authentic, absorbing and unputdownable. I fell in love with Jess and although I raced through the pages I didn't want the story to finish. And it really was the perfect ending . . .
Stunning, such a unique premise and really well executed. I got papercuts trying to turn the pages faster!
The long-awaited next book from the author of While My Eyes Were Closed...draws the reader in, blurs the lines, tugs at every heartstring and racks up the tension while taking us to the heart of some flawed but superbly strong female characters. Once you start After I've Gone, you'll have to finish - and you'll not want to check your phone until you have!


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music can be found one block away from Parque Envigado.
Mind you, the Tuesdays in Eslabon are a shame to miss out on. The ever changing house band shows like no other how Colombian salsa is the best. The open and free atmosphere of those live-music nights can't be found anywhere else in the city.
But if you get tired of being bumped against by yet another gringo failing to dance salsa correctly you may consider taking the taxi to Envigado and check out Sabor Antillano, a small bar where the owner — steadily enjoying his rum and coke — has the finest collection of 1960s boogaloo and 1970s salsa records.
The bar is located just two blocks down the main square of Envigado and is virtually undiscovered — even by the locals.
Sabor Antillano does belong to the small circle of bars that keeps the old salsa tradition alive. Posters of Fania All Stars, Hector Lavoe, Jesus and Marlboro are covering the dark walls and while sitting at one of the tables, you are taken on a musical trip into LatAm history.
The music collection of the bar covers the complete birth and heyday of Boogaloo in the 1960s and the birth and heyday of salsa that followed in the 1970s.
But aside offering the best of boogaloo and salsa, Sabor Antillano offers a place where you can enjoy the music without being overrun by gringos.


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13-Year-Old Denied Life-Saving Treatment Because He Used CBD Oil
Kaden Hartman, the 13-year-old denied life-saving treatment because he used CBD oil, is a fighter. And so is his mother.
byBurgess Powell
Courtesy of Kathy Hartman
Kaden Hartman of Virginia Beach is 13-years-old and lives with Niemann-Pick disease, a condition known colloquially as Child's Alzheimer's. There are approximately 500 to 100 cases of diagnosed NPD today, making it extremely rare. Children with Niemann-Pick disease experience rapid physical and mental deterioration. Eventually, they're faced with seizures and problems with mobility, eating, and communication. According to the National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation, most children suffering from Child's Alzheimer's don't live to age 20. Kathy Hartman, the mother of this 13-year-old denied life-saving treatment because he used CBD oil, reached out to High Times to explain what happened.
Kaden's FDA-Approved Treatment
"When there's nothing else out there to save his life, the FDA will approve an experimental medicine, and he's been on it for almost three years," Mrs. Hartman explains.
The drug the FDA approved for Kaden is called Cyclodextrin and has been effectively treating Kaden's Niemann-Pick disease.
Doctors predicted that Kaden wouldn't live to age 13, but he'll be 14 in April.
"It's definitely working," says Mrs. Hartman.
The Benefits of CBD Oil
In addition to the experimental Cyclodextrin, Kaden has been taking CBD oil since he started experiencing seizures, a common consequence of Niemann-Pick disease.
"It slows down seizures by, I think, 60 percent," Mrs. Hartman says of CBD after doing research on the non-psychoactive compound of cannabis on her own.
Watching her son experience 10 to 20 seizures daily, Mrs. Hartman decided to give CBD a shot, under the supervision of Kaden's primary neurologist.
"It seems to be working great," Mrs. Hartman told Kaden's neurologist who closely monitored his CBD use.
With CBD, Kaden avoided the negative side-effects associated with anti-seizure medication.
According to Kaden's mother, the only potential results of CBD use are slight drowsiness and a better appetite.
Going off CBD, however, has had serious consequences.
After Mrs. Hartman received a letter from the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center (VCU), the hospital treating Kaden, stating that Kaden will be taken off the study if he uses CBD, she stopped giving him the herbal supplements.
Off CBD, Kaden experiences many seizures. He has since fractured his skull, concussed himself, and developed two blood clots in his brain.
Not only was this 13-year-old denied life-saving treatment because he used CBD oil, but CBD oil itself was a lifesaving treatment for seizures.
Neurologists who work with Niemann-Pick disease patients recommend CBD Oil
In addition to Kaden's personal experience with CBD's benefits, two of his neurologists recommended it.
His primary neurologist of 8 years suggested that Kaden take CBD to cope with his seizures.
Dr. Ralph Northam, Kaden's former pediatrician who is now the governor of Virginia, wrote Kaden a prescription for cannabidiol.
Though Mrs. Hartman didn't fill out this prescription at the time, it allowed Kaden access to CBD much more potent than the health store variety he later took.
Dr. Rebecca Caffrey, a friend of the Hartman family, explains, "CBD is the drug of choice for treating seizures in NPC kids."
She cites another case of two young girls who suffer from Niemann-Pick disease and began taking CBD oil to minimize their seizures.
Not only did CBD help these girls—the daughters of Kathy Hartman's friend Chris Hempel—but they are allowed to continue their other treatment, which is of the same nature as Kaden's.
Why the Hospital stopped Kaden's Treatment
Four days after sending Mrs. Hartman that threatening letter, VCU gave her a call.
"Your son is on CBD oil. He is terminated from the clinical trial. Don't bother ever showing up again," Mrs. Hartman says, summing up her conversation.
Confused and infuriated, Mrs. Hartman reached out to VCU repeatedly, to no avail. However, Mrs. Hartman and Kaden showed up to his next appointments.
"I think they tried to trick me," Mrs. Hartman explains. "I don't want to break protocol with the FDA because now that would give them reason to terminate. So, I showed up for those [other appointments]."
Though Kaden attended his first two appointments after his trial was terminated, VCU canceled his critical spinal tap appointment held every other Monday.
To date, VCU has amended their statement, though this 13-year-old denied life-saving treatment because he used CBD Oil still cannot access Cyclodextrin.
VCU told Mrs. Hartman that they can get Kaden back on treatment once they have approval from the FDA, the International Review Board (IRB), and the pharmaceutical company.
Mrs. Hartman says that they don't need any of these approvals due to the nature of Kaden's treatment and that they shouldn't be sharing information with the pharmaceutical company in the first place.
"If they're giving his data to the pharmaceutical company without me agreeing to it, they have a major malpractice suit," Mrs. Hartman clarifies.
But most importantly, the process of gaining all these unnecessary approvals could take months.
"The FDA only meets once a month. The IRB only meets maybe quarterly or once a month," Mrs. Hartman worries.
To make matters more difficult, the company that manufactures Cyclodextrin has been bought out twice.
Mrs. Hartman worries that "[Kaden] might never ever get back on this study."
This could mean that this 13-year-old denied life-saving treatment because he used CBD oil may never again receive the medical care he needs.
CBD doesn't require FDA approval
Not only do Kaden and others with NPD benefit from CBD, and experts recommend it across the board, but Kaden's clinical trial never forbade CBD.
The FDA categorizes Kaden's treatment as an IND: Individual New Drug Investigation.
"He's not part of a formal clinical trial. He's a single patient under the compassionate use law," Mrs. Hartman explains.
This means that Kaden's treatment is more informal, and they don't have to get FDA approval for CBD use.
According to Dr. Caffrey, "[Kaden] has received many meds not on the protocol, like steroids for the swelling in his fractured skull and pain meds during his recovery from that injury."
Not only did doctors give Kaden medication without going through the FDA, but other patients with the same compassionate care drug trials for Niemann-Pick disease routinely take CBD.
Mrs. Hartman believes, "All they have to do is write a two-paragraph letter to the FDA saying FYI we put him on this medicine."
Kaden's doctor never even attempted to do so.
Final Hit: 13-year-old denied life-saving treatment because he used CBD Oil
The story of a 13-year-old denied life-saving treatment because he used CBD oil is tragic, unethical and, most likely, illegal.
Every moment that medical professional withholds the only treatment for Niemann-Pick disease, they are endangering Kaden's life.
"First do no harm. By doing nothing, you're creating harm," as Mrs. Hartman told Dr. Syndi Seinfeld of VCU, who is responsible for halting Kaden's treatment.
Mrs. Hartman looks to the case of her friend Shanon's son who missed two doses of cyclodextrin and died as a result.
Kaden missed his first dose on January 26th and has missed more since.
Confronted with the injustice of a medical community beholden to pharmaceutical companies and the ignorance of medical professionals, Mrs. Hartman told VCU, "You take him off the study…you just killed my child."
The Kaden Hartman Story
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Burgess Powell is a writer for High Times based in New York. She writes about marijuana news, culture, and health.
Emma Y. Velasco says:
We who've read the 1918 article in Hightimes of Kaden Hartman Story would like to have someone follow up on what did became of the injustice of removing Kaden who was 13 at the time from the clinical (scientific) trial, he was on. Believe it or not, There are many parents like myself who are supportive of CANNABIDIOL for youth that are diagnosed also with anxiety or PTSD sincerely
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The thing is that in the method cellForRowAtIndexPath, the changes I made are not displayed in the simulator. I only want to make the width of the bar variable. So here is my code:
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//[cell.contentView addSubview:cell.barra];  Could I omit this line of code if I already had a UIView in my Storyboard tied to "cell.barra" ?

return cell;
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{
int widthB = (100*a)/max;     //max is declared in myViewController.h as @property float max;
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In my viewDidLoad method I calculate the maximum value:
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Instead of using an UIView, I also tried with a UIButton.
Hope you can help me.
Thanks.

A: Its probably the Auto layout, check that it is disabled on your cell.

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What Almost Losing My Business Taught Me About Leadership
Brian Scudamore Contributor
I share stories of entrepreneurship: vision, growth and people.
In 2008, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? seemed like an invincible growth machine. We'd opened 312 successful franchises across North America in ten years, and business showed no signs of slowing down — or so we thought.
Then we turned the corner into 2009. Like many others, the recession hit us hard and fast. By the end of the year, we were forced to close over 100 franchises, and our annual revenues dropped by more than a quarter. It took mere months to undo a decade of hard work.
The recession taught me how to be a better leader.
O2E Brands
There were many factors that contributed to our downturn, and our company would have been affected by the recession no matter what. But we didn't acknowledge the signs that it was coming or have a plan for dealing with disaster. It quickly became clear that there was no simple fix; if we'd been smarter and more careful (and a lot less arrogant), we could have softened the blow.
It's been almost a decade since the downturn took our company by surprise. Here's a look back at four problems we had to overcome to get our business back on track — and how we did it.
Problem 1: We Broke The Trust Between Leadership and Our Team
When your business tanks in the wake of a recession, it's easy to displace accountability; after all, you can't control the economy. But when our franchises started shutting their doors, I felt personally responsible. These people had trusted our leadership to support their success. Instead, I lacked the foresight to predict how the economy (and our industry) was changing.
Solution: We Lead With Vulnerability and Transparency
I swallowed my pride and went directly to our franchise partners to apologize for what had happened. In a series of town hall meetings, we asked them to anonymously write down questions for our leadership team. When we read them out, I felt like I was in front of a firing squad. But during this process, I realized that vulnerability doesn't make you weak; it makes you a stronger, more authentic, and more trustworthy leader. It shows your people that you're all in it together.
Fortunately, they responded as positively as they could, given the circumstances. We all knew we couldn't rebuild overnight, but being vulnerable and transparent created a starting point.
Problem 2: We Hired the Wrong Leaders
Unsurprisingly, most people wanted to know what our plan for recovery was. The most painful question, though, was if I was the right person to lead us back to prosperity. To be honest, I didn't feel that I was at the time and was starting to think we needed to find someone else.
I started to reflect on my leadership capabilities and examine where things had fallen apart. I realized that we'd been trying to keep up with growth — and in the process, relaxed our hiring processes. As a result, we brought people into our leadership team who didn't align with our values. I knew we couldn't keep these people in the company, but I also knew I couldn't run the business alone.
Solution: We Found the Right Partner To Complement the Business
There are two types of entrepreneurs: visionaries and integrators. Visionaries see the big picture first and struggle with the details for how to get there (that's me). Integrators excel at strategy and implementation — something I've never been good at.
It suddenly dawned on me that I didn't need to step down; I needed a partner who could complement my strengths, and turn my vision into reality. We took our time to recruit the yin to my yang, and discovered our current COO Erik Church. Without him, I'm not sure if we ever could've recovered, nor could we be growing again as quickly.
Problem 3: We Overspent
At the height of our growth, we thought we were untouchable. Under the guidance of our misaligned leadership, we made poor planning choices, and we believed we could coast our way through the recession and into financial stability. We invested too much in the wrong places, instead of pulling back and focusing on the strongest areas of the business. We refused to accept that we needed to slow down. It's no surprise that together, we almost devastated the company beyond repair.
Solution: We Tightened Up on Budgets and Expenditures
After the crash, our industry (like most) wasn't as profitable as it once was. Junk removal isn't an essential service; when times are tight, people do it themselves instead of hiring a private company. As our customers spent less, we had to do the same.
Pre-recession, we were used to ever-increasing revenue, so we would set a goal and spend based on that number. I'm an eternal optimist who likes to shoot for the moon — but our cockiness eventually backfired. We were forced to get realistic in our projections, and now we're much more conservative. Instead of spending towards a revenue goal, we spend towards a carefully planned budget.
Ten years after our epic crash, I'm glad to say we're back in black. But when I think about that time, I realize we were blinded by success — and that's a mistake I will never make again. I don't know when the next recession will hit but I do believe there will be another. This time, we will be prepared to acknowledge it and react sooner.
The hardest situations are when we learn what we're really made of. And it brings you closer to the people who are going through it with you. Even though the recession was the most difficult time we've gone through as a business, it absolutely made us stronger.
Brian Scudamore
I'm the founder and CEO of O2E Brands, the banner company for 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, You Move Me, and Shack Shine. I'm a strong believer in ongoing persona...


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Surgical treatment of intratemporal lesions of the facial nerve
Diab Kh.M., Daikhes N.A., Bakaev A.A., Paschinina O.A., Mikhalevich A.E. Surgical treatment of intratemporal lesions of the facial nerve. Head and neck. Russian Journal. 2020;8(4):52–59 (In Russian). The authors are responsible for the originality of the data presented and the possibility of publishing illustrative material – tables, figures, photographs of patients.
Doi: 10.25792/HN.2020.8.4.52–59
The article provides a brief literature data analysis on intratemporal facial nerve lesions of different etiology. The article describes the improved methods of surgical treatment of patients with intratemporal facial nerve lesions, such as end-to-end neurorrhaphy, as well as using the sural nerve autograft. The preliminary results of the rehabilitation of patients with this pathology are presented. According to world literature, facial nerve lesions (injuries, tumors, inflammations) rank second in the peripheral nervous system pathology frequency and rank first in the cranial neuropathy (number of cases varies from 8 to 240 patients per 100,000 population), equally among men and women.
According to authors' monitoring results, the main causes of facial nerve dysfunction are: fractures of the petrous part of temporal bone (road traffic accident, home accident, criminal act), iatrogenic injuries (as a result of previous sanitizing operations), tumor lesions of the nerve and of the adjacent anatomical structures, destructive processes in the temporal bones (cholesteatoma, cholesterol granuloma, etc.). In treating facial nerve dysfunction, both conservative and surgical methods should be considered.
All patients, without exception, underwent examination according to generally accepted otorhinolaryngological methods, which also included an audiological examination in order to clarify the state of the auditory function; to diagnose the condition of the facial nerve and facial muscles, electromyography and electroneuromyography were performed among objective research methods. Mandatory in the diagnosis of the causes of damage to the facial nerve is to carry out radiological research methods, including MSCT of the temporal bones and MRI of the head in the modes T1, T2, DWI, T1 with contrast enhancement.
Surgical treatment in the amount of decompression at the present stage of otosurgery does not cause difficulties, it is relatively easy to perform, provided that the otosurgeon has the appropriate skills and good knowledge of the microanatomy of the temporal bone. But the issue of performing FN plasty, especially with its extended lesions of 5–7 (for example, from labyrinth to mastoid segments) mm or more in the temporal bone, has not yet been properly covered in the available domestic literature.
Objective: to improve the treatment effectiveness in patients with intratemporal facial nerve lesions.
Material and methods. During the period from 2014 to 2020, 115 patients with peripheral MM paresis caused by intratemporal lesion of the FN were examined and treated in the FSBI NMRCO FMBA of Russia (Ear Diseases Department), which included: benign tumors of the temporal bone – 64 (55.7%) patients, of which 23 (36%) patients with temporal bone paraganglioma and 41 (64%) with schwannoma of the facial nerve; chronic suppurative otitis media (CHS) complicated by cholesteatoma – 32 (27.8%) patients; traumatic injuries of FN due to fracture of the temporal bones – 8 (6.9%) patients; iatrogenic injuries of the FN during sanitizing operations on the ear – 11 (9.6%) patients, of which 4 (36.4%) cases had a tympanic segment trauma and 7 (63.6%) cases – mastoidal segments trauma. Depending on the location and extent of the FN lesion, patients underwent surgical treatment in the amount of FN decompression, end-to-end plasty, or using an autograft of the sural nerve. FN decompression was performed in 60 (52.2%) patients, end-to-end neurorraphy of the nerve was performed in 37 (32.2%) patients, reconstruction of the sural nerve autograft was performed in 18 (15.6%) patients.
Results and discussions. During the follow-up period of 12 months or more, no patient had a single complication associated with surgical treatment. The results obtained in different groups differed and directly depended on the degree of nerve damage and on the duration of the disease. When performing FN decompression, an improvement in nerve function was noted as early as a month after surgery. In 43 (71.7) patients, FN function recovered completely, in 8 (13.3%) patients, FN function improved to grade II in HB, in 6 (10%) patients, FN function improved to grade II in HB, and only in 3 (5%) patients had no result from the operation. With endto-end nerve plasty, improvement in function was noted after 6 to 9 months. In 12 (32.4%) patients, FN function improved to grade III in HB, in 16 (43.3%) to IV in HB, in 7 (18.9%) to grade V, in 2 (5.4% ) patients had no effect from the operation for 15 months or more. When using the insertion of the sural nerve graft during FN plasty, improvement in function was observed after 9–15 months. Good results (improvement of function to grade III) were observed in 6 (33.3%) patients, satisfactory results (improvement in function to grade IV–V) – in 5 (27.8%) patients, unsatisfactory (no result) – in 7 (38.9%). Unsatisfactory results were mainly associated with the duration of MM paralysis in the history of the disease for more than 2–3 years.
Conclusion. The success of surgical treatment of intratemporal facial nerve lesions depends on an early pathological process detection based on X-ray methods of diagnostics, as well as the nerve lesion extension and the paralysis duration. Determining the correct tactics of surgical treatment allows to get the satisfactory results in the post-surgical period. Functional results directly depend on the mimic muscles paresis duration (severe muscle atrophy and partial deterioration of the terminal segments of the motor neurons appear after 2 years).
Key words: facial nerve, decompression of the facial nerve, end-to-end facial nerve neurorraphy, sural nerve graft
Conflicts of interest. The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
Funding. There was no funding for this study.
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Győri László
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J. Győri László (1954–) újságíró, műfordító, a Magyar Rádió szerkesztője

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This original painting was inspired by the monument on Oulart Hill in Co.Wexford, Ireland. I took a semi abstract approach to it but used the monument as the focal point of the painting. Tulach a' tSolais is, in the words of TK Whitaker 'dedicated to 1798 in it's particular context of the European Enlightenment'. It is the largest and perhaps the most nuanced monument in the world to 1798.
A Giclée Print is a high quality print produced using high resolution images of original works and an ink-jet printer. The piece is printed using giclée, a process that involves squirting microscopic dots of ink onto fine-quality archival paper or canvas. The ink is actually absorbed into the paper, giving the piece a look very close to the original.
In combination with Epson UltraChrome HDR inks the image is archival quality and will last for 70-100 years before fading. Normal care must be taken, no direct sunlight, framed behind glass with archival mount board and not hung above heat sources.


AUSTRALIA. LORRIES, 3-TON G.S. (AUSTRALIAN). "MAPLE LEAF" CHEVROLET. THREE-QUARTER FRONT VIEW, RIGHT SIDE. I had thought that Maple Leaf trucks were manufactured in Canada and assembled in Australia or other Commonwealth Countries. If go the War Memorial site and copy the numbers 127768 into the top right-hand "search" box it will take you to the link with the truck's photo.
On the firewall of my truck it has a Holden emblem and says it was built in Australia in 1940. It has quarter-vent windows in the doors and vents in the side wall of the cab located roughly between the seat and the firewall. Is this truck which is a modified version of the Chevrolet Truck that was built in Australia still classed as a "Maple Leaf" truck.
My understanding is that 'Maple Leaf' Chevrolet trucks were the export model made in Canada in the 1930's. The cab you discribe is a cab built by GMHolden onto the imported chassis. Rear body of the truck in the AWM photo would have been locally built as well.
My opinion is that if the body plate does not say 'Maple Leaf' and it has not got the 'Maple Leaf' name badges either side of the bonnet it is not a 'Maple Leaf' Chevrolet. You cannot take the AWM photo captions as Gospel in every case as they can often be misleading or plain wrong.
Below are two photos from the AWM showing in Photo 1 the "Maple Leaf" Chev 3 ton and in Photo 2 the 'Ordinary' Chev 3 ton. Both are Holden assembled and the only difference I can see is the Maple Leaf is fitted with the 18inch Military split rim wheel and the Ordinary is fitted with Civilian type rims and tyres, plus the Maple Leaf has the cut out guards to take the larger wheel/tyre combo. A lot of the later (1941) Chevs had the guards cut out right from new.
GM of Canada introduced the Walkerville-built Chevrolet Heavy Duty or Extra Fort in French, as of 1st Juy 1930. They were based on the equivalent GMC and used Chevy engines but GMC trans. This continued until 1833 when Maple Leafs replaced Chevrolet HD, but again were GMC-based. Basically a Chevrolet equivalent of GMC for Chevy dealers. It then gets complicated from around 1938 with COE being introsuced, and GMC adopting Chevy or Chevy-based engines shared with MLs, and MLs using Chev and 224 cu in Chev-based engines. I think ML was dropped for 1952 in favour of GMCs, and Chevrolet-badged heavier trucks.
Into the pot we must add firstly from 1935-39 Oldsmobile trucks for export only including for Holden assembly, and secondly 1937-9 export Chevrolets, GMCs and Olds trucks all being US-built 'clones' [component-sharing and in effect badge engineering], with COE available before Canada in 1938 and in the US in 1939. GMC and Olds trucks used the Olds 224 cu in '224' engine, Chevrolet the 216, and all were available with Hercules diesel engines!
The Maple Leaf trucks were basically a Chev with minor trim differences and a Maple Leaf sign on the hood. The 42 to 46 trucks still had the Chev sign on the front of the hood and the Maple Leaf signs on the back corners of the hood. Maple Leafs were sold by the dealers that sold Pontiac cars. The 41 to 45 models had painted grilles etc since chrome was needed for more important wartime stuff.
1. They have a different diff centre , with a ratio of 7.16 ( same as 3 ton blitz ) as apposed to 6.17 of a chev.
2. The m/ leaf has 5 wheel studs front and rear , with studs being of approx 5/8 or 3/4 diam ,where as the chev has 10 studs rear and 5 or 10 studs on the front and a smaller stud.
From about 1947 onwards they went away from the 216 engine and used the 235 splash feed one.
They were Chevrolet 1.5t and up built in Ottawa using a mix of GMC and Chevy parts as well as some Canadian parts. They were marked as "Made in Canada". They are basically the same as US built,yet some parts did not interchange. They hoped that it would help Canadian sales if a truck was offered as built in Canada. Also,British Commonwealth countries,like Australia,put high tariffs on US built products because the US really didn't import anything from them (didn't need to) and AUS didn't want imbalanced trade. The tariffs were minimal between British commonwealth countries because England imported a good bit from AUS. So,this was a way for GM to offer trucks at a more affordable cost.


In 2013, I was prepping round 2 of my "girl in the video" series for which I tracked down and interviewed 50 or so iconic 1980s MTV ingenues from "Sister Christian" to all five women in the "Addicted to Love" band.
I was looking for Cindy Horn, the woman in the video for Ray Parker Jr.'s "Ghostbusters."
On a public records site I have often used for research, I found what was listed as her number and called. Her husband answered. Mildly annoyed yet still polite, he said I was actually using his private home line. I apologized and told him where I got it. He said he hates when that happens. I understand.
Her husband is Alan Horn, Chairman of Walt Disney Studios.
But he took my info and gave Cindy the message.
Whoa, so she's the mother of the equally fetching Cody Horn from MAGIC MIKE?
great story! I hope she calls you back!


Life and Times: Episodes 1-4 - Did He Like It?
Conceived and directed by Nature Theater of Oklahoma's Artistic Directors, Pavol Liska and Kelly Copper, Life and Times charts one normal person's account of their life, navigating a deep map of memory, from their earliest recollections through present day.
January 23, 2013: "God, this must be so boring for you!" Thus runs a line from the libretto of "Life and Times: Episodes 1-4," a postmodern pop opera from the Nature Theater of Oklahoma, a Soho Rep production that opened on Tuesday night at the Public Theater.


After a lot of hard work they founded the TC Chavannes-de-Bogis in 2004. In 2006, they started their successful summer camps in addition to club events and courses.
Jonas explains, "The new concept for our summer camps during the summer consists of 4 week-long competition camps (one more week than last year). Children may sign up for one or all of the weeks. Progress will happen no matter how many weeks they choose but those following the entire 4 weeks will benefit from intensive training and fun!"
An amazing prize goes to the best player for each competition week: 2 tickets to the Swiss Indoors Basel held in October this year! Since 2018, JoTo Tennis not only trains students for matches to complete their Swiss licence, but also includes additional education to be an umpire or a ballboy. There is something on offer for all tennis enthusiasts – a complete tennis-education!
The camps are for juniors from 4½ to 18 years-old – any level. During the 4 weeks of camp, lessons are given to about 200 kids.
What makes JoTo Tennis different than other clubs?
"The difference between JoTo and other clubs: our clear vision and long-term goals can be felt, through everything we do. For instance: We have had the same teachers for 8 years. Everybody knows that when they come to JoTo they will find teachers who love teaching, Honest and hardworking teachers and organizers. Quality teaching. We will treat the clients with respect on all levels."
What advantages does the sport offer?
The brain and mind works better when you have physical exercise. Jonas stresses this point, "We can see it in our students who performs better at school. They organize themselves better and take care of what they eat. A passion like tennis in their life allows them to find the freedom to do something they have chosen, not like school! This gives us as teachers an opportunity to have open discussions with them about their life on many levels which they don't necessarily talk about with their parents or friends."
Jonas remembers, "My family played tennis back in Sweden so I followed them to the courts and picked up the racket and got started at the age of 6. I've never looked back!"
For more information on JoTo Tennis for annual classes, courses, or camps and workshop, please consult the website.