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Known prior to 1/2/2012 as
Jay Community Land Trust
known prior to 10/2008 as
Jay Land Group
Management Plan Revised August 2017
A. Goal of the JCRC Management Plan
To promote the health and well-being of the community of Jay through the protection of forest resources, wildlife habitat, recreational and educational opportunities, and other natural resources on the Protected Property for present and future generations.
B. History
The Vermont Land Trust developed the project in November, 2004 in order to protect the Chimento and Jay Land Group properties, considered the top conservation priority in the Town of Jay.
The Vermont Land Trust received a $100,000 grant from the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board to transfer the land to the town for use as a recreational area.
The Town of Jay took fee title to the property on or before March 2005.
The Vermont Housing and Conservation Board and the Vermont Land Trust are
The Town of Jay Land Group took the lead in drafting the Interim anagement Plan, in consultation with the Vermont Land Trust, and will be primarily responsible for implementing the management of the property. The Town's Selectboard was authorized to make decisions concerning the property.
The land was renamed Jay Community Land Trust in October 2008,
The Town of Jay is has undergone pressure from ski-area related development and supports the conservation of open space in this growing community. There is great interest in the community for developing a town-wide recreational trail system, which would be anchored in these two fee-owned parcels. Prior to the transfer of a portion of land to Gilman Housing Trust, the Town of Jay also did not have any affordable housing, which is becoming increasingly important in this ski area community. The Town of Jay could not afford to acquire recreational land on its own. This acquisition represents a wonderful opportunity to secure public recreational lands for the Jay community.
C. Responsibilities
The Vermont Housing and Conservation Board and the Vermont Land Trust are tenants in common, and forever hold the development rights, perpetual conservation easement restrictions, and public access easement in the Protected Property. The Town of Jay and the Jay Community Recreational Centre Committee, in consultation with the Vermont Land Trust, will be primarily responsible for implementing the management of the property.
The Town's Selectboard is authorized to make decisions concerning the property, upon recommendation of the Jay Community Recreational Centre Committee.
The original plan was developed by the Jay Land Group Committee with consultation from the Vermont Land Trust (VLT).
Any changes to the Management Plan will be made by the committee, VLT, and VCHB and then recommended to the Selectboard for adoption.
Vermont Land Trust Contact: Bruce Urie: 748-6089 or Tracy Zschau
JCRC Contact: Sally Rivard, Chair
Jay Land Trust Original Agreement Contact: Chris Young
Original agreement contact: Town Clerk Emeline Harmon
Current agreement contact: Town Clerk Lynette Deatte: 988-2996
General Description of Property
The Town land acquired through the Vermont Land Trust is comprised of 2 separate parcels: the Cross Road Property and the former Chimento Land. The properties include multiple resource attributes (see attached map). Approximately two-thirds of the Jay Community Recreational Centre property is mapped as deer wintering area. The Cross Road property also includes 38 acres of prime and 10 acres of statewide important agricultural soils, currently planted in Christmas trees.
The former Chimento Land is located on the access road to Jay Peak, approximately one mile from the ski area. Both the Chimento and Cross Road properties are ideally located for recreational use by community members. A perpetual conservation easement will protect the two properties, securing permanent public access and ensuring town management for educational, recreational, and forestry uses.
The former Jay Group land (the Cross Road property) was slated for a 58-lot subdivision in the 1970s that never came to fruition. The western two-thirds of the property is wooded and mapped as deer wintering area. This area of the property also includes several small streams and a small wetland area on the western boundary. The eastern one-third of the land is relatively flat, mapped as prime and statewide agricultural soils. This area has 1,400 feet of frontage on Cross Road and is relatively close to the village center and the Jay Westfield Elementary School. This area will be managed by the Town as forestry and wildlife habitat with recreational trails interspersed throughout. The Catamount Trail Association will hold a permanent easement across the property for a new section of the Catamount cross-country ski trail.
Gates and Boundary Marking and Posting
The Cross Road property has a gated entrance to the Christmas tree area - the largest and most accessible section of the land. There is a second entrance to the 247-acre property on Sargent's Way, which is included in the deed as a ROW through the Gilman Housing development and will include parking for public access. The boundaries of the land are
ot clearly delineated at this time. Neighbors will be contacted regarding the plan as well as boundaries to determine whether a survey is necessary, and if so, the timetable for completing one.
The Chimento Property currently has access only off Route 242. This access is steep and does not include any room for parking. The access issues on this parcel will be addressed through conversations with abutting landowners. The boundaries of that land are not clearly delineated either, and may require a survey.
There is an open Act 250 permit on the Jay Community Recreational Centre lands. Although the acquisition of the land through the Vermont Land Trust does not allow for development of the JCRC, since some of the property was developed by Gilman Housing, we cannot ask for an abandonment of the Act 250 permit, which is transferred from landowner to landowner indefinitely-(As per consultation with Kirsten Sultan, ANR 2017). In general, any new activities and/or construction, depending upon specific project and location, may be considered a "Material Change" and may require amendments to the Act 250 permit. Consultation with ANR will be made in the event of any new activities and/or construction.
Current Physical Improvements to Property
At the time of acquisition, there were no physical improvements to the Jay Community Recreational Centre-Cross Road property except for existing trails that were used for the Christmas tree operation, and a small parking area on Cross Road. The Chimento property did not and currently does not have any physical improvements.
Description of Proposed Physical Improvements to Property
In the Conservation Easement, the properties are zoned for different types and intensity of uses: Parking Zone, Recreation Zone, and Forest and Trail Zone (see attached map).
Vegetation buffers along stream corridors or shoreline will be encouraged.
Use of pesticides and fertilizers on turf areas will be limited.
Occasional community events with temporary lighting, restrooms, etc.
Completed as of December 2011
Revise Management Plan
Develop Site Plan
Create 10 parking spaces for winter parking
Develop and implement fundraisers
Educational Land Management collaboration with North Country Career Center
Sign at Cross Road Entrance
Completed as of June 2017
Installed steel bridge over river
Created picnic area with grills, tables and benches
Created Tree of Life picnic area
Established partnership with Grateful Treads for trail mapping and trail development
1 - 5 year Plan
Establish collaboration between JCRC and Jay Westfield Elementary School to develop Outdoor Learning Areas for educational opportunities
Develop a Concept Map and Trail Design Plan for the property to guide trail development
Install a moldering privy/outhouse on Christmas Tree Farm section
Apply for Grants as needed to carry out Concept Map and Trail Design Plans
Maintain existing trails
Develop a maintenance plan and budget
Progression Park – Update signage as needed
Install steel gate at the Cross Road entrance with a side opening just wide enough for bikers and hikers
Install 2 rain barrels for sanitation for the Jay/Westfield Elementary School outdoor learning areas
5 – 10 year Plan
Establish new multi-use trails as per Concept Map and Trail Design Plan
Install any additional bridges across the river as per the Concept Map and Trail Design Plan
Develop and implement fundraisers as needed
Long-term Plan
Expand parking area for summer activities
Establish opportunities for Educational Land Management
Build pavilion, warming hut, restrooms, storage, with solar or wind powered lighting
Host Community Events/ Festivals
Natural Features Inventory
The natural features of the property may be inventoried and the information used to adjust Management Plan recommendations in the future.
Management Plan Update
New information gathered as a result of the Natural Features Inventory and other research will be added to the Management Plan.
Jay Community Recreational Centre Committee will submit updates to the Town Select Board yearly.
Public input will be ensured though a series of warned public meetings.
The Management Plan will be reviewed at least every five years for updates, revisions and amendments.
The Management Plan will be amended after any major changes to the property.
Jay Community Recreational Centre Management Plan
Jay Community Recreational Centre's Management Plan details the strategies to achieve our goals and is supported by a five-year action plan, the implementation of which is already underway. This Plan also defines our mission, values and benchmarks that we will use to measure our success. Most importantly, this Management Plan clarifies our commitment to land conservation in the greater Jay community.
To accomplish our land protection and stewardship goals, JCRC must be a strong organization with excellent leadership, skilled management, and sustainable funding.
To guide our work and respond to the challenges before us, this Management Plan articulates four specific goals:
1. STEWARDSHIP: JCRC properties are sustainably managed to maintain and enhance their conservation values. JCRC properties are town owned, and we encourage their use and enjoyment by the community. Caring for conserved land is a forever job -- one which we take very seriously and enjoy.
2. FUNDRAISING: JCRC seeks sufficient funds to meet its trail and trailhead development goals, respond to community recreational needs, fulfill its perpetual stewardship obligations, and support annual operations.
3. SOLID COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATIONS: Effective collaborative efforts with people and systems throughout the community provide direction, resources, opportunities for learning, collaboration and interaction, and follow-through to implement JCRC's mission.
4. DEDICATION: This plan is dedicated to the greater Jay community and the generous supporters of the JCRC. Conserved lands and the activities they offer, are the snap shots community members and visitors alike choose as their "take-home message."
The Jay Community Recreational Centre seeks to protect and enhance outdoor recreational activities and Jay's landscape forever, and for the benefit of all. Our vision for the future is, Jay is a beautiful and healthy place with exceptional free recreation opportunities for residents and visitors.
JCRC is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of the community of Jay through the protection and conservation of forest resources, wildlife habitat, low cost recreational and educational opportunities, and other natural resources on the Protected Property for present and future generations.
Jay's natural beauty is a fundamental force that defines our sense of place. Undeveloped, open and forested spaces maintain Jay's authenticity and rural New England character. It is this unique landscape that lends inspiration to our daily lives, provides a myriad of outdoor recreation opportunities, and draws visitors from far and wide. Conserved lands and the activities they offer, are the snap shots community members and visitors alike choose to remember and return.
Changes to the Jay landscape over the coming decades will define our community into the future. This document is an overview of a plan designed to guide our JCRC land protection activities, so that our community can continue to thrive as a great place to live, work, recreate, and raise families. The plan defines a shared vision for land protection at JCRC, and effective, efficient systems to realize the vision.
The JCRC property on the Cross Road is a 240+ acre parcel of former Christmas Tree Farm and forested land. It is a primary goal that the trails and activities located on the property be 4-season and multi-use. A second goal is to help protect and establish connections between existing trail networks and recreational hubs. Critical corridors include: between the Catamount Trail and the JCRC, Jay Peak and the JCRC, including the linkage to Montgomery.
The essential character and function of the JCRC is to conserve and protect these properties; thereby creating a 4-season community recreational area with multi-use public access to and between other community recreation areas.
RECREATION PRIORITIES
Maintain existing trail networks and connections between them. Establish community features such as outhouses, under-cover area and trail features. Develop a clear plan for the future management of trails, facilities and public access.
Collaborate with recreation partners to participate in local trail and recreation planning initiatives. Continue to support the sound management of JCRC's existing protected trails and recreation features.
JCRC—A CALL TO ACTION
Thanks to the support of many, we have successfully worked nearly 15 years to improve a free 4-season, multi-use recreational opportunities for our community. With this updated JCRC Management Plan, the JCRC continues our trail development and stewardship work. We invite you to join us today. Together, we can protect our landscape and continue to provide a variety of recreational opportunities for the benefit of all. We invite you to:
Share your ideas and suggestions
Become a JCRC volunteer
Donate or give a gift
Do you have a personal story about how Jay Community Recreational Centre has made a difference in your life? Perhaps a memorable hike, meaningful time with family, a life-changing event, or a reason why you visited, moved, or stayed here. Your stories - all of them - add up to why we do this important land conservation work. So please share them with us. Whether several words, a few paragraphs, or a photo, we want to hear from you. Thanks for sharing your story!
JCRC EMAIL ADDRESS: jaycommunityrecreationalcentre@gmail.com


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FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida – On Fort Lauderdale beach, those with months of quarantined bar removal showed up, showed up and roasted to a semblance of normal life.
"I'm healthy, I'm strong and I feel comfortable with all of my friends," said Dan Gibby, who was enjoying his Saturday at the Elbo Room.
In an unexpected and surprising announcement on Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis lifted all restrictions on restaurants and other businesses in Florida in a bid to reopen the state's economy despite the spread of the coronavirus.
With this green light, bars and clubs were allowed to reopen.
Its three-page executive decree also said that local municipalities cannot limit capacity. It also removed all fines related to COVID-19. Florida reported 2,795 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, as well as 14,022 resident deaths and 168 non-resident deaths from COVID-19.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has more than a few worries.
"One of the things that concerns me most is our mask mandate. I am really concerned that the cases will continue to escalate and that we may have to return to a situation that we are working so hard to avoid.
He added that the governor's order is confusing and risky.
"It's not clear what can and cannot be done," Suarez said.
His Fort Lauderdale counterpart also weighed in.
"A lot of us are wondering where do we go from here?" Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis said. "The governor's order was so open that business owners really had no guidelines on what to do."
Broward County issued a new executive order five hours after the governor, which says bars must still comply with distancing requirements and capacity limitations. The order allows bars, pubs, nightclubs, adult entertainment establishments, banquet halls, breweries, cigar bars and any other establishment authorized by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations to sell food and / or of alcohol to operate, provided they are in accordance with Attachment 2 of the County Emergency Order.
"Just like restaurants, small groups – I think that's what we're planning for bars as well," Trantalis said.
The two mayors said they expected new regulations in the coming days.
Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber called DeSantis' move political – and insecure in South Florida, which has had the highest concentration of COVID-19 cases in the state.
"I don't think anyone in Miami-Dade County knew this was going to happen," Gelber said. "I think we are going in the right direction. The governor just wants to follow Trump's lead as much as possible.
In Davie, Gaffers pub owner Debbie Qualls said the small family business had suffered financially from the pandemic.
"We had to pay the rent, the electricity, all the bills. If it was too long, we wouldn't be here, "Qualls said.
The pub was closed for six months, so its reopening is what she calls a lifeline.
Qualls, however, said security remained a priority.
"Everyone is very careful here," said Bob Vaughn, regular at Gaffers bar.
Trantalis hopes people will continue to be aware and stay safe.
"There's no point – bar owners, bar patrons, the community at large – not to continue to adhere to safety protocols.
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A man from church, Dan Peebles, asks Saul and his father to join him and his son, Jimmy, for dove hunting. Any doves they kill will be dressed like miniature turkeys for the children. At least that's what Dan says. He says it like Saul isn't still a child, like Saul already knows the taste of dove.
They get up early and dress in camo and a smattering of hunter's orange. Saul loves to shoot. The crack, the force, the impact on a distant target, the smell of a spent cartridge. But for all that, he's never been hunting and the anticipation sets him thrumming. Maybe the first time he's been excited about something, anything, since they moved to this little mountain town.
They meet Dan and Jimmy close enough to their house that they walk. Ice pops beneath their boots and the dirt road winds among pines and leafless trees Saul doesn't recognize. Gray clouds drift far above the treetops, bulging with potential snow. The men have stainless steel thermoses filled with black coffee and they share with the soon-to-be middle-schoolers. Saul's father never shares his morning coffee, and this gesture feels like an initiation, an invitation, even though it tastes terrible. Dan laughs at the face Saul makes, but not unkindly. Saul's father hands Saul an empty backpack. He puts it on without asking what it is for, breathes deep the icy air.
Spread out in a rough line, they walk through the trees, no one getting too far ahead or too far behind. It is for safety, so no one gets shot, and knowing this adds another level of intensity for Saul.
Dan hits the first dove. It is more brown than Saul had imagined, picturing the white dove with an olive branch that returned to Noah. Now he wonders if maybe those pictures are incorrect. The bird lolls, bloody and beige, the color of fallen, wet leaves. Dan grabs it with a bare hand, and to Saul's horror, unzips the backpack Saul is carrying and drops the dead thing in. He feels the weight of it on his lower back.
Their eyes are on him, so he doesn't arch his back, but he suddenly feels hot despite the morning chill. Jimmy is the next to shoot but he misses and bits of bark spray away, leaving a tree trunk mottled, scarred. He swears and Dan slaps the back of his head. Saul can't tell if it's because he missed or for the curse words, maybe for both. Jimmy's thin lips all but disappear and the next time he shoots he hits a dove so dead-on that thing that goes in the backpack is half missing, body torn with buckshot.
They walk on like that, shooting here and there and the backpack begins to fill. The occasional wing flutters against Saul's back, a bird not quite dead, only stunned by the shot. Or that's what he guesses. He has no idea if all of them are dead, and he feels bad for the silly birds and their insistence on living. He's so distracted by the backpack he doesn't shoot at anything. He knows the others are aware he hasn't pulled the trigger and becomes certain they think less of him, a boy playing a grownup game.
Saul's father takes down several birds and doesn't speak of how Saul isn't shooting, which Saul guesses is supposed to feel like a mercy, but in fact has the opposite effect, silence highlighting the situation.
They hunt for what seems like a very long time and the weight of the backpack grows with each step. Eventually they come to a break in the trees and arrive at a wide, shallow stream. The clouds have dropped down and the stream looks like a black ribbon laid across the land.
Saul's father gestures for the backpack. You want to help clean them? he asks. You don't have to. He doesn't say the reason Saul doesn't have to help is because he didn't kill anything. He doesn't need to.
Saul passes his father the backpack and walks a little way downstream. He spots a couple of small rainbow trout lightly swimming against the current in order to stay in the same position. There's a splash several yards upstream, the fish dart off. Jimmy is there, throwing handfuls of pebbles into the water. He is scowling but stops when he notices Saul is looking. I fucking hate hunting, Jimmy says. Saul smiles in spite of it all. He doesn't say anything but he does grab a handful of pebbles and he throws them in, the ripples disappearing in the current before they can spread.
Saul looks past Jimmy to where their fathers have laid out all the dead birds on a flat rock along the water. He can't quite make out what they are doing except that they seem to be pulling bits off the birds and tossing them into the water. They float toward Saul slowly.
As the dove heads drift by, Saul wonders what kind of fish might eat them, what sort of strength of jaw and gut might be required to consume those heads and turn them into sustenance. But he guesses there is no such fish, at least not in this dark river, and the dove heads will most likely continue to bob along unblinking until their feathers can no longer wick away the water and they sink to the bottom like perfect stones.
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"The Self-Esteem Trap: Raising Confident and Compassionate Kids in an Age of Self-Importance by Polly Young-Eisendrath is out and it will be a good read for parents frustrated by the "every child is a winner" mentality that has taken over our schools and playgrounds.
I happen to believe in the philosophy behind constant praise for children. In my belief, they need to build a reservoir of love and good feeling to be ready to battle the big bad world. However, I am also wary of shielding them growth experiences that will prepare them for the challenges after they leave the nest. We have covered many good books on the site related to self-esteem, especially by Michael Gurian and Robert Brooks which are strong resources to better understanding this dilemma.
Helicopter parents – "hover around their children" trying to be close friends with them.
As in the books of Gurian and Brooks, Ms. Young-Eisendrath examines the importance of adversity and virtue in developing kids with good self-esteem. Adversity is important, so they can overcome or make peace with it. Teaching virtue and conscience, especially as it relates to others, especially by helping them, helps to get kids outside themselves.
Some readers may be put off by her chapter on "Religion and Reverence," where she has a section entitled, "Why we need religion," and patronizingly insists that "spirituality" is not a substitute for organized religion.
Polly Young-Eisendrath is a Jungian analyst and psychologist,, and a a Clinical Associate Professor o Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Vermont.


Most don't really take it into account until end-of-year tax time. So what is it, how does it work and what things do you really need to think about when it comes to the D word?
Depreciation is wear and tear of an asset measured in dollar terms. The IRD set the rates which are specific for different assets and industries and generally depreciation applies to stuff over $500 that's going to last more than a year. It is claimed on a monthly basis. You need to know the date you purchased the asset and track its life until it's sold or its full value is written off.
Never underestimate depreciation, especially if you've invested in a lot of gear and machinery. Depreciation not only recognises the cost of wear and tear but the cost of future replacement. Depreciation can have a massive effect on the tax numbers — if you're forecasting and doing some tax planning make sure you do depreciation calculations.
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Ghana's Coach Otto Addo Quits After Exit In Qatar
By Quadri Idowu December 2, 2022 Updated: December 3, 2022 No Comments2 Mins Read
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Ghana coach Otto Addo confirmed he would be leaving after the team's exit from the World Cup on Friday, having already said before the tournament in Qatar he would not be staying on after.
The 47-year-old, a former Ghana international who was born in Germany and played for the Black Stars in their first World Cup finals appearance in 2006, had been a surprise appointment, parachuted in between Ghana's exit at the January Africa Cup of Nations finals and their March, the World Cup qualifying playoff tie against Nigeria.
Although his only previous coaching experience was with the youth teams of Hamburg and Borussia Dortmund, he had former Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton as his advisor as Ghana rode their luck to edge Nigeria for a place in Qatar.
The decision has been made as Otto Addo will continue as assistant coach at Borussia Dortmund, "I said before, it was clear I would stop after the World Cup. At the moment, me and my family see our future in Germany, I like my role at Dortmund," Addo said after Ghana exited the tournament following a 2-0 loss to Uruguay at the Al Janoub Stadium.
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"I said I would resign after the World Cup even if we were world champions," he added.
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About five years ago I launched new process that could help brands and companies to break out of their stand still and also help me in creating the right climate for change in the projects I work with. I call this process The Ronnestam Prototyping Process.
The Ronnestam Prototyping Process is based on a combination of my own 20 years of experience of working with some of the most known brands of the world merged with ideas from leading innovators such as Hartmut Esslinger (the brain behind Frog Design), Yves Béhar and Dieter Rams and the way the car industry historically have been working with prototypes and innovation.
The car industry that have been working with prototypes for more than 50 years. These prototypes are not only meant to make people go wow. They're in fact used to show the future direction of the car brand thus also align all expectations from media, customers, staff and partners in one direction. One of the most important thing is to make people look towards the future instead of looking back at history.
The BMW Efficient Engineering concept prototype showcased in Frankfurt 2009. In 2014 the BWM i8 has taken large parts of this concept into production.
Five years have passed and I've delivered six prototypes containing strategic and tactical recommendations for four of Sweden's largest brands (Svenska Spel & ICA among others) and two of the worlds largest brands (Danone among others). Until now these projects has been hidden in the dark due to the fact that these brands have chosen to keep these projects secret. However, the projects have been successfully implemented and lead to dramatic changes in terms of how the companies have prioritized their budgets and future plans. Now I'm pleased to be able to give you insight into the process itself and one of these projects, due to the fact that ICA, one of the brands I've worked with, have decided to follow my recommendation and let the prototype out in the open. In this way ICA tell people, both employees, partners and customers, about their ideas and goals – and by doing this they put more pressure on actually delivering the visions we've created together.
First. Let go through The Ronnestam Prototyping Process.
The idea with The Prototyping Process is to focus on serving peoples existing needs as well as caring for their future desires while taking tomorrows technologies into account. The Prototyping Process can be used for innovation, business and brand development.
What's different to other business development processes?
The big difference compared to most existing models is the FUTURE phase in this process. This is the part that enables people within an organization to actually take part in the innovation and thereby understand the future needs of the brand. By passing this step in the process you get a future focused development process. Suddenly 'nay-sayers' become 'yeah-sayers'. By changing focus to the future it's easier for employees to look forward and accept new ideas and new technologies. After all it's just a fantasy. The magic however happens when we've gone through the FUTURE phase and then head back to TOMORROW and ask how we can start moving forward. Suddenly those 'nay-sayers' have creative ideas on how to change things.
A unanimous idea of the future – The most important thing.
The most important thing however is the unanimous idea of how the future looks. Most companies and brands today suffer from innovation fatigue. What I mean with this is the fact that there's so many new ideas on the market, so many new opportunities and threats and so many new technologies so brands don't know where to start. If you ask ten people within a company you'll get ten different ideas of what the company should invest time and money in. Even worse is the fact that companies tend to invest in many small initiatives without any overall focus. Often these initiatives are way ahead of the existing behavior and they fail as a result of this.
The solution is to base your business and brand development on a future based on insights directly related to the challenges your own brand is facing. This future must realistic and based on strategic, cultural and behavioral insights. It's extremely important that the vision of the future is not a sci-fi vision. Anyone can come up with flying cars and 3D printed food. The objective is to create a futuristic vision people can believe in, a vision that feels realistic and a vision that both the board of directors, managers, employees, partners, clients and prospects can understand. The better you visualize this future the more aligned your innovation work based on this vision will be.
Let me share a case – Moving ICA into the future.
Let me tell you how it works and also exemplify it with one of my latest deliveries for one of Sweden's most known retail brands – ICA. With 2,400 of its own and retailer-owned stores in five geographic markets, ICA Gruppen is one of the Nordic region's leading retailers where grocery is the core business.
ICA approached me sometime in the middle of 2012 with a challenge. They asked me if I could guide them in the process of finding out what "Next Generation Marketing" meant for them and how the could continue build a world class brand that delivered on their vision – To make every day a little easier.
Let me stress that the purpose with this prototype is to deliver on ICAs specific needs from a strategic perspective, not to create a futuristic vision that showcases what we can come up with or fantasize about.
The first step in Prototyping is to make sure you've got the business of today wired. When I start a project I carefully plan a selection of activities that are supposed to give me a clear picture of today. I need a good understanding of the existing business, the product and services, the organization that makes it all happen, existing use of technology, challenges within the company, brand status, marketing activities and a lot more. In order to understand it all we plan a selection of activites that are unique from time to time.
Interview all the stakeholders within the company as well as potential partners. In this activity it is very important to make sure you talk to the board of director as well as the manager team. It is also very important to identify the people within the organisation that can become showstoppers. This can be existing managers but most organisations also have cultural showstoppers, meaning there's lots of people within a company that have a lot of power give to them not by managers but by their co-workers, partners or even clients. Without their point of view your up for disaster when trying to innovate a brand.
Perform workshops in order to align the competences within the company as well as to create a common understanding for the project and the consequences of the prototype. Within ICA we performed workshops with a two month interval during 1 year. Often more than 40 people participated in these workshops. They we're key to making people buy into the project.
Analysing data to get insights on the current business and brand. Both data that can be accessed by anyone such as industry data, technology behaviour, exclusive data supplied by the company themselves etc.
Different kind of activites in order to get a deeper understanding of the current business. For example focus group studies with existing and potential customers.
This is one of the more important parts of prototyping when heading toward the future. As we're seeing how people become more and more digital we'll also see how people will require a certain level of digitalisation from brands. If I use Facebook to keep in touch with my friends and family, I'll also expect my bank to deliver the same quality of service. If I see marketing from Apple I'll expect the same quality of product and the marketing of those products from other brands I love. A substitute is not merely a substitute on a product or service level. A substitute can just as well be something that changes our behaviour and expectations.
In order to truly understand what people think about product and services we go beyond the typical qualitative and quantitative studies. Together with Anthropologists we perform Ethnographic studies in order to understand peoples true ideas, their driving forces and feelings related to the brand, their competitors and the role these brands play in peoples life. Companies who hope to create relevant and sought-after experiences in the future have to anticipate and act proactively in order to play a role in people´s lives.
Future challenges – Gaps and opportunities and the people that can help you fill them.
With these insights we go back to the client and present our findings. We talk about the current state of the brand and the business and where the future opportunities and threats lie. Based on this we define a shortlist of areas which we need to find out more about. When we've agreed on the areas we scout the industry for the best expertise and we prepare ourselves for Step 2 in the process – Understanding the FUTURE.
Based on the findings in the first step of the process we recruit experts to something I call hearings. Hearings are basically meetings, in this specific case, dinners, where we lead discussions to get access to knowledge that these experts possess. The experts vary from project to project. We recruit these experts only based on the findings in the Today part of the process. Talking to other experts makes it easier to project future behavioural changes, it's easier to identify future technology opportunities and challenges. What are the future threats, what product and services will have an impact on our day to day business. Who will be our future competition and substitutes. How will new technologies disrupt existing.
Below you'll find a summary of one of the hearings for ICA. In this hearing we spent an evening with Jerry Silfwer – Digital Communication Expert, Göran Adlen – Futurist, Sofia Svantesson – Founder & Design Strategist at Ocean Observations, Jacob Wismar – Chef & Creative, Niclas Svensson – Industrial Designer Visual ID and Jan Ytterborn – Architect.
One of many hearings that created part of the foundation for our prototype.
Once we're done meeting experts in different areas we now have the information needed to create a visual prototype. We've talked to people within and outside the company. We've talked to experts. We've analysed data and on top of it all we've put our own heads around the future brand challenges. It's now time to visualise the future.
The most important part of visualising the future is the creation of the scenarios. This can be done in different ways. In some cases I bring experts onboard and we co-create the scenario in tools like Hackpad. In other cases, such as in the ICA case I write the scenario myself. The way I write these scenarios resembles the way a scriptwriter writes a movie. I think of a plot, different characters that represent the different target groups and then I write a long list of technologies, behaviors, gadgets and other components that the scenario needs to cover. Once that is done I simply create a story that shows how the target group (In the ICA case, both employees, customers, family members, kids and more) interacts with the brand and all other components that the prototype should cover.
Once the scenarios has been created and approved we go through the story in detail in order to identify where the customer interacts with the brand. This can be bort interactions in terms of interfaces and advertising but also interaction with staff, physical objects, buildings, stores and more. In other words, the scenario creates the foundation for what needs to be visualised in the prototype. We list all these customer interaction points into a database and then we start looking for references. What products are there today that solves these problems, what news of future products solves these problems in the future? Trends, forecasts, research, students – the information is everywhere. We collect all the inspiration we can find and then we start building our own idea of a future that is relevant to our customer.
One of the more important part in this process is of course the creative and art direction of the prototype. It's extremely important that we create a prototype that is both visually striking, can be used as a guidance tool, differentiates us from other brands while not falling into the "sci-fi trap". If we were to create something that our customer don't believe in then the prototype will not create any momentum. When I start to create the prototype I begin with a holistic approach. I more or less strive to create a "brand OS". With this I mean that I'm not bothering about details in the beginning. It's more important to find a tone of voice and design that can be used for both interior decoration, architecture, digital interfaces, advertising campaigns, photography, events, POS material, packaging and even fashion. Once I'm pleased with the direction I'm trying it out by creating a large set of objects. Websites, ads, apps, buildings, POS material and more. This is also the time when we expand the team. We bring in designers, in this case I worked closely with Daniel Stridsberg from Britny. Once I've outlined the creative direction and the design, Daniel digs into details and we bounce ideas back and fourth. Slowly we're building that future brand universe that creates the foundation for the prototype.
The time has come to bring this future brand universe to life. In order for as many people as possible to understand the prototype we use video. By creating a film we're making it easier for the brand to spread their idea about the future. A moving prototype can be used for education, PR, strategy, consumer relations and more. It becomes a tool that resembles that Prototyped Car that I talked about in the beginning of this post. By using a combination of film, 3D, retouch, and motion capture we're creating a vision of the future feels realistic and possible. It doesn't matter what role you have in the organisation, it's easy for anyone to understand where we're heading.
This is the prototype we created for ICA.
A selection of the components of the prototype.
Campaign planning seamlessly connected to the media channels and in-store advertising.
The store manager planning his day. Campaign plan involvement to enable local optimisation.
…instantly affects the in-store POS systems.
Physical/Digital modules enabling families to socially plan and shop.
Personalisation on screen inside stores.
Access your shopping lists and personal information in-store.
And receive personalised point of sale advertising.
…and proactively help you and me when visit ICA stores.
New technologies like Corning Glass enables updated information based on your personal needs.
Visually stunning and more user friendly presentation when you check out of the store.
A content strategy that supports new devices where people wants to connect with ICA.
These are just some of the Interfaces we created for ICA in this project. Not all of them are official.
Formulating a strategy based on future challenges, needs and opportunities.
Now this is the goal with the entire prototyping process. We've looked at our history, we've looked at today and we've created a prototype of our future. Now it's time to go back to today, have a look at the prototype and decide on a process that will lead us into the future.
Roadmap into the future and prioritised projects.
Based on the prototype we now formulate a strategy that will lead us into the future. For obvious reasons this is one part of the ICA project that I cannot go into. But the basic principle is to create a list of projects that needs to be implemented in order to move our communication and business development forward. The projects reach from organisational changes to technology choices and new ventures. Once the strategy and the projects have been defined we prioritise these projects based on how urgent they are for our business. Remember we're looking 5 years into the future, this means that some projects can be defined in detail and others can't or doesn't have to be defined today. The more futuristic projects then become iterative innovation projects that we come back to in a year or two when we know more about the market.
Creating action teams and assigning team leaders.
Once we've decided on a road map we assign team leaders from the organisation and action teams consisting of both employees and consultants. It's now time to deliver. Start implementing!
Prototyping is all about looking into the future and provide a common ground to base your communication and business development on. It's about innovation and also about creating a foundation for change.
Organisations easily get stuck in history. This is good when the world around you doesn't change much. Today however, technology is disrupting every brand and business in some way. On top of that things changes fast. Technology takes time to implement and 2 years in a tech landscape is a very long time. By looking ahead you'll be prepared for whatever comes around the corner.
2. Prototyping makes it easier for an organisation to see the needs of change.
The biggest challenge when you want to change a company or brand is to get people inside the organisation to see the needs for change. By visualising the future, not in a sci-fi way, but in a realistic way, you'll be assured your organisation understands the future needs. People see the same things and you can truly use the creativity of your organisation by channelling their ideas towards a vision they all share.
One of the most important parts of the 'Today Phase' is to listen to people within your organisation. Let em' freely criticise how you're doing things today. You'll learn a lot from this. Then once you formulate your future strategy you'll be able to respond to the feedback of your employees.
Every company and brand have tons of resistance towards change. What's fantastic with prototyping is that when you ask people for creative ideas on how to change and they answer "We've tried that before and it didn't work" – you can always answer "Ok, but if we look five years ahead, is there technologies, organisational changes, new products that could change that". Suddenly the 'naysayers' become advocates of change.
5. Prototyping becomes a statement towards media, partners, customers and more that you have to live up to.
By doing what ICA did when they published their prototype you're putting pressure on your own organisation. Suddenly you have stated your goals in the public. Now it's time to live up to them. Athletes do this all the time. Companies on the other hand are often driven by managers who are more interested in keeping their jobs than sticking their nose out. State your goals in the open and start living up to them. It's healthy for business.
6. The prototype is not always right. That's good.
The best way to actually have an idea about the future is to predict it, follow up, learn and predict it again. Think about it, most companies create strategies that are hidden in the dark, their own organisation doesn't see or understand it and in the end no one learns from it. By involving your organisation and even customers in your innovation process you'll be able to follow up and learn where you were right and where you were wrong. It the long run you'll build innovation competence into your company.
7. Visualising strategies is fun. Writing them on paper is boring.
Of course strategies should be put on paper…at least for the paper-munching machine. After all, how many people do read long long strategy documents. Hell, if you ask your employees to recite the three sentences in your company mission not 10% will know how to do it. People remember things better by seeing and hearing them.
Prototyping is based on knowledge and ideas about the future. These things exist in the head of your organisation and the consultants you choose to involve in the prototyping process. To create the actual prototype is a very fast process compared to actually building a true product or service. This way you'll be able to create things and expose both potential and risk without having to spend years and years on product development. Remember the car industry creates prototypes before deciding on product. You should too.
People like the future. We all like taking part in creating ideas and visions. Use this and involve people. This way change becomes something people want to take part in.
The ICA project was delivered by me (Strategy, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Copy & Design), Johan Ronnestam, together with Caroline Karlström (Strategy & Project Management) who often acts as my colleague in these kind of projects. Along the way we also had Daniel Stridsberg and a team from Britny helping us out in implementing the design. The hearing video was produced by FKDV and finally the prototype video was created together with Isak Sjöholm and his team at Isprod.
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This is your challenge to explore Nature in its many forms close-up.
Make a painting or drawing of a close-up of some natural object like a plant, cloud, net, feather, etc.
Such fragments of the surroundings may show just the structure of an object or an impression it has made on you.
I'm looking forward to seeing your entries!
Welcome Gudrun, the first participant! Dzien dobry, Herzlich Willkommen!
Thanks, jacek, sounds like fun!
Orchide, this close-up of Miss Mouse's Tulip makes powerful intriguing square composition. glad to have your submissions to the project.
This looks an exciting project. I'm impressed and inspired by the works posted so far !
Three colors gives good discipline, I like the way it harmonizes your beautiful painting. Thank you for both great entries with original patterns!
ciao rapolina, it is absolutely great pattern!
It is powerful and very original entry, Nina. I like the way you let paint and brush to talk their way. It is interesting to see how different areas artists look for inspiration!
Thank you for posting! Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
We often discover orders in nature, but sometimes we find configurations so compound, that it is hard to discover any order features, and they seems to be chaotic. Our attempts to paint it may lead to abstract depiction.
Thank you for your comments Jacek - sorry I did not respond sooner - I've been having an adventure in relocating from one end of Australia to the very other. I have no access to my scanner until it arrives with my pots and pans and etc so I can't continue to contribute at this stage but will asap.
I am still SO NEW and SO INSPIRED by everyone's work! A credit card??? Maybe I won't cut them up after all! LOL!
There is a calm from the colors amidst a flurry of lines. It speaks to me.
leojacko - I am a moth enthusiast and raise wild silks - I always try to make them so precise! You have given me "permission" to just let nature take her course! Thank you!
I just found this project and it sounds great. I took some photos of rocks in Yellowstone Park a few years ago. Told myself I'd paint them and now I have the pressure to get going :p Are we suppose to post our reference image here?
I like your background and think it enhances the painting!
What wet-in-wet control :clap: :clap: Can you offer any hints on how to know when the paper is the right amount of wet to keep this much control of the paint while having the small wet-in-wet spread of the paint.
I like painting wet in wet & use it a lot in my paintings.
I often wet the back of the paper then the front, slap it onto a board :D and then it stays flat while I am working.
The secret in controlling the spread of the applied paint is to wait until it is almost dry before adding stronger pigment.
I have uploaded two paintings made last summer hoping this project will inspire you to paint and submit your works.
Thank you for your comments on paintings. I hope to see you entries here, as I admire your paintings a lot.
I visited your web page with such a variety of themes and techniques! It was exciting to go all around it and find such a treasures like for example the "Nant" (http://laureneverettfinn.com/wk18.html) portrait – a real masterpiece!
Your painting of Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania (http://laureneverettfinn.com/wk4.html) resolves somehow my Tsunami painting, that you made comment on. Especially the part I cropped where "the Crater is touched with the clouds". Well, however it is not the seascape but at least the mountain is big as tsunami wave.
I admire its simplicity. The way it was painted reminds me of my favorite Prince Charles' simple watercolor (http://www.belgraviagallery.com/IMAGE/PW113.jpg) sketches from his journeys.
You planned to paint a huge acrylic of the crater – did you manage?
I think I will sign up for your project...I'm involved in the postcard exchange and perhaps will paint some "patterns of nature" postcards.
I am ashamed to say that the crater is still only painted in my mind....That trip was so inspiring....I would love to go back. Beautiful landscape, beautiful people, beautiful animals. I see the similarities in our two paintings...thanks for illustrating that!
Very good idea, Lauren. Welcome!
Carrie, your colors are clean and bright! Wow! I love it. It strikes a chord within the viewer that is harmonious and lyric. Wonderful.
You are right Buff, it is really dynamic patterns of nature, bright and vivid.
Carrie, is this vibrant concentration of color energy your dream of spring?
Thanks Buff. I made a little series of these small format absracts to be used for greeting cards at OSA. I think you are a member.... right?
Thanks Jacek. I'm ready for Spring. Supposed to be 50 today and no rain.
of Simplify nature to color, contrast and texture.
Wonderful! I love its dynamic and positive energy.


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Metal Edge Magazine's "Heavy Metal Mecca's": Rock Fantasy – Heavy Metal Specialty Shop
February 20, 2010 Ken Pierce	1 Comment
One of the other cool things that I was able to take part in as a freelance writer for Metal Edge Magazine, was to occasionally offer up an article that fell outside the normal realm of music release review. During my tenure they had a section entitled "Heavy Metal Mecca's" and this focused on the ever popular Record & Concert shop that was dedicated to the Heavy Metal and Hard Rock scene in terms of what it made available to the consumer. When the editor asked me to pitch such an establishment to their desk I could think of no place better suited to the job than the Rock Fantasy Concert Shop up in Middletown, NY. Since the magazine that this originally ran in has been off the stands for quite some time and now has ceased publication; I am re-presenting my work with the readers of the PiercingMetal.com Blog so new folks might enjoy it. It is my hope that these words continue to help out this amazing shop going forward.
"If you take a quick train ride from Manhattan to Middletown, NY, you'll be able to visit a true institution in Hard Rock and Heavy Metal retail – the one and only Rock Fantasy. The shop is a cornucopia of heavy music and its memorabilia and has been open for business since 1985. Since the doors first opened for the hungry Metal maven, it has seen more than a fair share of genres come and go and through it all Metal has prevailed. The shop was founded and is operated by Steve Keeler who aimed Rock Fantasy at being your one-stop shop for all your Metal needs.
The Storefront Of Rock Fantasy
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PiercingMetal's "Best Of" 2009: The Books and Videos
December 25, 2009 Ken Pierce	Leave a comment
I know what you are thinking, gee Ken you guys sure did like a lot of stuff over the course of 2009 and you are not kidding. This will be my last installment from the "Best Of" rundowns and we will not only cover the videos and books that we enjoyed the most but also will line out a bunch of the things that disappointed us here at the Metal Media Command HQ. DVD releases continued to impress and amaze as not only were new and exciting videos being released but also a number of cool historical archives had finally come to see the light of day. We reviewed quite a bit of them this year and still have a number of them to go but the list below focuses on some of our favorites which we made sure to line out first to be a part of this list. Let's take a look.
The Best DVD's of 2009:
Iron Maiden "Flight 666" (Universal Music): Maiden's documentary about their "Somewhere Back In Time" World Tour that discussed how the band flew their own airplane to dozens of countries to deliver the Metal to the faithful believers has to be seen to be believed. Filmed by the famous Sam Dunn of "Headbanger's Journey" fame.
Anvil: "The Story Of Anvil" (VH1 Classic Records): Anvil finally gets their due and some proper attention based on this fine documentary film by Sasha Gervasi.
Journey "Live In Manila" (Wal-Mart): If you didn't get enough of Arnel Pineda when Journey delivered us "Generations" then wait till you get a load of him doing his thing in his home country, the Philippines. This show rocks and the crowd was going crazy for their countryman as he led this legendary band into the future.
Rick Wakeman "The Six Wives Of Henry XIII" (Eagle Vision): Former Yes keyboard wizard gets to fulfill a dream performance and we are members of the audience thanks to this special DVD release. A companion CD was also offered and this is a must for the legends fans.
ZZ Top "Double Down Live" (Eagle Vision): This DVD presented not one, but two performances from ZZ Top and while one comes from recently, it is the vintage show from 1980 that is the one to appreciate most. There isn't a lot of footage of the band that's been made public, so this was something that many classic rock and blues rock fans can appreciate quite a bit.
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Revisiting "Metal Edge" Magazine: The CD Reviews – Part 12
May 4, 2009 Ken Pierce	Leave a comment
These album overviews were originally written for Metal Edge Magazine when I was a contributor to their "Hear Us Out" CD reviews section back in 2006-2007. With the magazine wrapping up publication a few months ago, I decided to add them to the context of our PiercingMetal presentation. I felt that by doing this I would not only be raising the horns in remembrance of the magazine but would also be able to showcase just how different writing for a major publication was when it all came down to it. Since "Hear Us Out" notations were usually "100" words in length, these posts will feature several reviews each until we run out of them. The freelance writing tenure at Metal Edge Magazine was discussed on THIS LINK so please check that out when done. Here are the final reviews, so "Hear Us Out" one last time.
Various Artists: "Metal For The Masses V" (Century Media Records)
The great thing about this compilation is that it includes members of the whole Century Media family of labels and as result you get Into Eternity with Meshuggah with American Heartbreak. Two CD's loaded with songs from existing and new signings make this a worthy slab of Metal, but lets not forget the DVD that features videos from the same rosters. It's a great way to showcase the already known while allowing you time to absorb those that are new. You cannot go wrong with a release like that for who knows how many more fans it can make for legends and how many legends it can foster going forward.
Various Artists: "Saw III" Soundtrack (Artists Addiction Records)
Soundtracks are not often easy to review since many of them are sub-par but lucky us this is an exception. After the shaking in fear has stopped from seeing this movie, you can once again feel your blood boil hot with the power of the great bands presented here. Hot new acts like All That Remains, and Mastodon are tempered by the legends Slayer and Ministry while ever rising super powers like Lamb Of God and Meshuggah dole it out as well. A soundtrack helped Evanescence, perhaps this will make a spike marked dent on someone elses career. Yes, there will be blood.
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April 30, 2009 Ken Pierce	Leave a comment
These album overviews were originally written for Metal Edge Magazine when I was a contributor to their "Hear Us Out" CD reviews section back in 2006-2007. With the magazine wrapping up publication a few months ago, I decided to add them to the context of our PiercingMetal presentation. I felt that by doing this I would not only be raising the horns in remembrance of the magazine but would also be able to showcase just how different writing for a major publication was when it all came down to it. Since "Hear Us Out" notations were usually "100" words in length, these posts will feature several reviews each until we run out of them. The freelance writing tenure at Metal Edge Magazine was discussed on THIS LINK so please check that out when done. Here are the reviews, so "Hear Us Out".
Trail Of Tears: "Existentia" (Napalm Records)
Dark Gothic Metal takes the brooding, morose textures of the conventional Gothic style and adds levels of drama and power that is more akin to Black or Power Metal. Sweeping and thunderous at every turn the effects come to life due to the three lead singers that the band possesses. They duel throughout the recording using dark, clean and operatic vocals to cover the spectrum while the musicians combine intense riffs that are chock full of power. TOT serves the need for those seeking intense music with dynamic vocals; as result Existentia remains exciting with each and every listen.
Tristania: "Illumination" (SPV Records)
Norway's Tristania moves deeper into the Gothic with their latest release by serving fans a quasi-Evanescence feel but with a lot more depth and dramatics than that outfit provides. Brooding and dark, the textures both chill and warm the blood as Vibeke Stene provides siren melody and operatic styles to the sullen and deep words of her male counterpart Osten. "Destination Departure" & "Mercyside" are its most captivating tracks and will surely enthrall you after moments of hearing them. It's new ground for the band as they wisely blend Doom into their signature sound as well. The dark never looked as bright before now.
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Staind: "The Singles: 1996-2006" (Atlantic Records)
With Staind, Aaron Lewis and company most certainly dished out the Melancholy with their major label debut "Break The Cycle". It was an album whose lead single actually owed some level of popularity based on Fred Durst's (Limp Bizkit) initial interest in them. Durst had performed the song "Outside" with Lewis on the Family Values tour before the albums release in 2001. The performance built an interest and buzz that kept until the album hit. As a band Staind laid down the radio friendly Alt-Metal with apparent ease and this hits collection is a great way to remember their finest moments from the span of their releases. "BTC" has four presentations on the album, and sadly the studio version is omitted to include the acoustic pairing with Durst. While it's a good version I am sure that many fans would prefer to have had the darker and heavier studio cut included. Other highlights include the hits from "14 Shades Of Grey", an album that found the group a little more mainstream as they sang tributes to fallen friends and their family as well. A touching track is "Zoe Jane", Lewis' daughter. It was an album that showed there was also light inside the once dark and brooding band. In addition to the main hits there are several acoustic numbers and among them are covers of both Pink Floyd and Tool. The songs show that there is added passion to this group and it's an interesting manner to hear a Tool song in the first place. Floyd generally translates well acoustically and on this I found the classic track "Comfortably Numb" to be just a little more ominous. I enjoyed Staind as a band, and felt that they strived to be different from the crop of Seattle Sound bands that the decade had just closed us out from. They used elements of this melancholy and angst to a great effect with a dose of Hard Rock that worked out very well in the end. As a result this band has far more memorable tracks than many others would from this same time in music history. Don't believe me? Name three Limp Bizkit hits……see, I told you so.
Static X: "Cannibal" (Reprise Records)
There are not many bands that sound like Static X nor are there many who are able to infuse the level of Techno-Industrial vibe into Heavy Metal music as good as they do. For over 13 years, they have been continually impressing and surprising their fan base with what they can do and with their fifth recording "Cannibal" – they show that they stand poised to repeat the process once again. Led by Wayne Static, Cannibal finds the group also with their fifth different lineup in terms of the recording of the new music. The changes however, mark the return of their original guitarist Koichi Fukuda who now joins Oshiro (drums) and Campos (bass) to complete the four-piece Industrial Metal Masters. Despite the lineup shifts the listener will still find the aggressive and powerful sound that makes Static-X such a special band to the world of music and truly second to none against those who use this style. The assault begins right away with the title track "Cannibal" – a song that is a not so subtle hint at the overall assault that is looming on the other tracks. This is a heavier release than I every remember them delivering and they use their unique elements to success and make songs like "Chemical Logic" a form of "Techno-Thrash". When it gets to "Forty Ways" they use the feel of Disco meets Rave music and give a number that you just know is going to have the audience on the feet jumping as they perform it. Static himself seems to be in top form once again as he screams in rage repeatedly and delivers his point with determination and intent. The listeners will find a very "live" sounding record instead of an over-processed piece and the reasoning was for it to maintain the level of an "in your face" album as opposed to sounding too bland and over-produced. They succeeded here as you feel the need to make this a louder and louder listen on your stereo and I continually felt my head bopping and foot tapping in time with the songs as I played it the first time around. This album welcomes new friends while at the same time embraces the old ones. If you like Metal coupled with a solid groove then this is for you, there will be "No Submission" this time. While never truly away, Static-X has returned.
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When we adopted our rescue pit bulls, I completely underestimated how much love and joy they'd bring into our lives. We couldn't imagine our family without them! This week, we're especially excited to watch a new show on A&E called "Dogs of War," premiering on Veterans Day. It's about a combat veteran who returns from war struggling with PTSD. Once he realizes how expensive it is to get a service dog, he decides to start his own non-profit. He rescue dogs from high-kill shelters, trains them and provides them to other vets at little to no cost. I got tears in my eyes just watching the previews! The show premieres THIS TUESDAY, 11/11 on A&E. I dare you not to cry happy tears! A&E, you have my heart.
This week I'm also celebrating my love of books with TWO book giveaways!
On Tuesday, you'll have a chance to win Karen Swallow Prior's new book, "Fierce Convictions."
And on Thursday, I'm featuring Ashley Linne's new book, "Inseparable."
Be sure to come back on Tuesday & Thursday to read posts by these wonderful women and enter to win a copy of their new books!
Speaking of new books, my friend Rob Carmack—the pastor who hosted me at "Collective Church" this past September—has written an eBook called "Lost in the Flood." I was honored to help Rob edit his book and now, it's available on Amazon. Even better? Proceeds from the book are going toward an adoption fund so he and his beautiful wife, Caroline, can adopt a child from the foster care system. LOVE THAT. Rob's book is a lively, easy-to-read and informative exploration of the Biblical flood narrative. READ IT!
Well, well. Look what we have here.
Yep, yep. That is the opening sentence of my second book. My editor said, "Just send a messy draft. No deadline." He gave me permission to be imperfect. And that's how I was able to find my words. This past week I emailed him 10,000 words. YOU GUYS. SECOND BOOK IS HAPPENING OMG.
My all-time favorite podcast is "On Being" with Krista Tippett. This past week I listened to her October 23 episode featuring everyone's favorite Sarcastic Lutheran, Nadia Bolz-Weber. I was listening to the podcast while taking a brisk morning walk and kept fist-bumping the air and shouting YES! YES! so many times that I figured I'd better go home and quit making a scene. Seriously, you guys. This episode was amazing. Some favorite lines: "This is Western individualism run smoke: it's not YOUR creed, it's the Church's Creed" and "I try to preach from my scars and not my wounds." If you're looking for a laugh-out-loud and inspiring preacher, listen to this podcast. Wow. Just so happy!
ENFP PROBLEM: While taking a walk, I felt bad for some LEAVES. Yep. They'd fallen on the ground so prettily and a Mean Gardener was just blowing them AWAY like trash.
ENFP PROBLEM: I wonder if the pool toys feel lonely now that summer is over and nobody plays with them.


Amendment 1. NO. Lets' mess up the Registar of Voters. This is an awful proposal. It would mess up Registrars of Voters everywhere by silly do-gooder requirements placed on Parishes in hiring Registrars.
The supposed idea is to "professionalize" registrars by adding various requirements to registrars. It's a bad idea. When in business, I fought against this my entire career. Many wanted to require college degrees for almost everything. The problem is that universites have become headquarters for liberals everywhere.
What will soon mean: Lots of expensive, and mostly useless, "Continuing Education," which means taxpayers will have to pay for registrars to take expensive trips and endure more drivel from liberal "presenters."
The registrars will be unduly influenced by these folks and things will get worse from there.
In case you didn't know, liberals want to "federalize" voter registration.
Think there is voter fraud now? Just wait until the feds take over. Here are A Few of their Bad Ideas.
So - please vote NO.
Amendment 2. YES. Tuition autonomy. Colleges and universities are heavily subsidized by taxpayers. It would be better for students to pay their own expenses. This would allow universities to do a bit more of that.
Of course, taxpayers will continue to pay a significant cost of college tuition.
This is just a very small step.
As a reminder -- Bernie Sanders wants supposedly "free" college for all -- which means the taxpayers will pay for the vast waste at Universities.
This proposal is the opposite of the Bernie Sanders approach.
Amendment 3. NO. Increase taxes on businesses. This proposal would increase taxes on businesses by taking away vital tax deductions.
In this case, businesses could no longer deduct federal income taxes paid.
Why they want this: Now, if federal taxes go up, state taxes go down. This is great for taxpayers but state lawmakers would rather have the extra money to dole out. This proposal would mean that even as federal taxes go up, state taxes would also go up.
Some estimate that businesses would pay another $30 million per year. Others claim it would be revenue neutral.
Taxes are already too high. We need to lower, not raise taxes.
What proponents will argue -- this is a flat tax of 6.5% on business, which is lower for some and higher for others.
My answer -- then why are taxes expected to increase up to $30 million per year?
Why not decrease taxes for all businesses?
Amendment 4. NO. Tax Exemption for our Favorite People. This is how they get you.
They propose a tax exemption to the most deserving of people -- in this case the spouses of persons killed in the line of duty.
This whole business of exemptions is usually a bad idea. Belly up and Vote NO.
Amendment 5. NO. Budget Stabilization Fund. Seems almost every election we are asked to do another "stabilization fund."
This one points out that we have a big problem -- Retirement Funds for government employees. They are out of control. This proposal, however, would make everything worse.
We need to change government workers retirement funds to 401(k) type programs just like everyone else. Businesses got rid of these defined beneift plans because they were way too expensive.
Let's solve the problem - not make it worse. Please, please vote NO.
Amendment 6. NO. Convoluted plan to adjust the threshold to tap certain funds and adds new protected funds.
We have so many funds it is ridiculous.
While I like the idea of being able to tap these funds, I really dislike the idea of adding a bunch of new protected funds.
If they would have simply reduced the threshold to tap the funds, I would have said yes. They didn't. They also added some new protected funds.
This is a move in the wrong direction. We should be eliminating protected funds, not creating more such funds.
Instead of all these silly protected funds, our legislators should vote on every item. I don't like excuses like - "The constitution makes us spend money on all these ridiculous items.
Let them know that we don't want more of these funds.
Posted on October 17, 2016 by Christopher J. Gary and filed under Louisiana and tagged louisiana politics.


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Monster Hunting Brawler Dauntless Is Fully Releasing On PC, Xbox & PS4 On May 21st
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Phoenix Labs has announced that Dauntless, the multiplayer monster hunting game is leaving open beta and fully releasing on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The full launch will begin on May 21st, 2019. The PC version will be released exclusively on the Epic Games Store, so those who aren't using Epic Games will need to move their accounts.
World of Warcraft Classic Is Launching Worldwide On August 27th With CBT In May
World of Warcraft Classic has finally been given a release date; August 26th for NA and August 27th for most other places. World of Warcraft Classic is a polished replica of World of Warcraft's patch 1.12 version from 2006 before the launch of the game's first expansion, The Burning Crusade. Eager players can begin claiming their character names on August 13th.
Japanese Anime MMO Caravan Stories Is Launching In North America Soon
The Japanese anime MMORPG Caravan Stories is headed to the West on PlayStation 4 and will start off with open beta testing on July 16th. The game will also fully launch one week later on July 23rd. Traverse the fantasy world of Iyarr and challenge the great enemy known as Enigma. Choose to join one the five different races of Ork, Elf, Human, Gessy, and Dwarf.
Monster Hunter: World Free Trial Version Is Available Until May 20th
A free trial version of Monster Hunter: World on PlayStation 4 is now available for a limited time! Until May 20th, PS4 players can hunt giant beasts with all players, not just trial version players. Of course, you will still need a PlayStation™Plus membership to play online.
Players can do all eight assignments and progress up to the completion of the "Flying Sparks: Tobi-Kadachi" (Hunter Rank 4 / 3★ ) assignment and use all of the 14 Hunter weapon types. Two locations are included in the Trial: the Ancient Forest and Wildspire Waste.
Albion Online Gets Three New Major Outland Regions & Additional Marketplace Cluster
May 9, 2019 Phreeoni Leave a comment
Albion Online's latest Midseason Patch (Oberon Patch 5) is live and it comes with three new regions for players to explore. Players now also have more flexibility with urgent access to territories since they can now remove their portal bindings (the lock to a city's Outlands portal) every 30 days. The update also brings changes to Siege Camps, UI, an additional Marketplace Cluster to Caerleon, balance changes to combat, and more.
EVE Online's Next Expansion Is Called Invasion & It's Coming On May 28th
The EVE Online universe is getting a whole lot of new content soon when the game launches the 'Invasion' expansion on May 28th. Capsulers will be faced with a massive invasion as the Triglavian threat closes in.
Players can expect to see new visuals, new content and new system-wide effects.
Dual Universe Reveals The Barter System (Direct Player Trading)
Novaquark has released a new Developer's Diary that explains the details on the barter system that will be added to the Scifi civilization-building MMO Dual Universe. The barter system will allow players to directly trade with one another. Like typical MMO trading, players will engage with one another in the game world and request to barter by clicking on the character they wish to barter with.
Space Exploration MMO Star Citizen Is Free-To-Try For A Week – Playable Female Characters Finally Added
Cloud Imperium is inviting players to try out the indie-developed space exploration MMO Star Citizen for free for a week! From May 1st through May 8th, everyone can play the Alpha 3.5 version of the game. Create a unique character with new character customization technology, experience a new flight model that adds gravity to planets, test the newly playable female characters, and explore the new city-covered ArcCorp planet.
To begin playing, simply register and download the game from the official Star Citizen site. Visit the Alpha 3.5 feature page or watch the videos below for more details on the latest update.
Black Desert Available To Xbox Game Pass Users On May 9th
Pearl Abyss has announced that Xbox Game Pass users will be able to join in on the exploration of Black Desert's Xbox version on May 9th. Game Pass members will be able to jump into the game and choose from 10 unique classes and explore the region of Valencia. They will also be able to purchase Black Desert with a 20% discount on all edition bundles of the game and get a 10% discount on all in-game consumables.
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