We are delighted to share with a wonderful and insightful interview with Joe Blackman, CEO, of Collection 26 on how they create stylish luxury weddings.
Collection 26 are much more than wedding planners. They plan timeless weddings with a beauty that is centered around the experience of their couples and their guests. They plan the couples journey, by combining art, style and design with exceptional technical and production expertise to produce stylish weddings like no other.
5 Star Weddings: What significant changes have you experienced in the wedding industry over the past decade?
Joe Blackman: Wedding planning is certainly becoming taken more seriously as a profession, rather than as a hobby. This has always been the case in other countries, like the US, but until recently, the industry lacked people entering with professional event management experience behind them.
One of the reason's Collection 26 is unique as a wedding and events planner is that we have not only a professional planning team, but also in-house designers to work on the conceptual design of weddings. Styling of weddings has also changed dramatically over the past decade.
I think people are far more likely to dare to be different, to perhaps modernise the more traditional wedding ceremony and change the traditional format of how a wedding always has been – and that's the same through many ceremony types, from Asian weddings through to more traditional Church ceremonies.
5 Star Weddings: Do you find big celebrity weddings influence what your clients are looking for from the design of their special day?
Joe Blackman: It's actually quite rare a couple comes to us with a celebrity wedding as inspiration – as I think even when people are inspired by another wedding, they still really want to make it their own, and we would always encourage this.
People do use inspiration from other people's wedding in general though, and there are some fantastic blog's and websites full of ideas and inspiration to help people along the way.
5 Star Weddings: Why do people come to you to plan their wedding?
Joe Blackman: People who work with us usually have larger budgets which allow us to fully use the experience of our creative team to produce stunning, unique weddings like no other. We are highly experienced in marquee weddings, production, entertainment sourcing – and our weddings are often highly complex with many different things to plan, organise and consider that our clients would not be able to achieve themselves.
5 Star Weddings: Can you tell us about one of your favourite weddings?
Joe Blackman: We produced an absolutely stunning wedding last year in a marquee, where we were able to be really creative – and that challenged our planning skills. The wedding was in a large 15M x 70M marquee.
As guests arrived, they were greeted by valet parking staff underneath a beautiful marquee pagoda, to walk down to a lantern-lined walkway through to a reception in the garden.
As guests made their way into the outside terrace, overlooking a lake, large abundant arrangements of delphinium filled the area, with clean white seating. As guests moved inside through to dining, we created a bespoke duel level dining area, and the dining room was all black – which is extremely rare in a wedding, but gave a really modern impactful feel that the couple absolutely loved.
We built bespoke toilets inside the marquee, which were exactly like you would find in your home, and the dancing area was ultra modern, with mezzanine areas containing designer furnishings and a panoramic window looking out over the house grounds, it really was stunning. However, the thing that made it my favourite, were the clients – they were such wonderful people, and made the whole process enjoyable from start to finish, and they still remain friends to date.
5 Star Weddings: What would you say is one of the most important factors for getting the mood at the evening party right?
Joe Blackman: One of the most important things to think about, is how you make the evening a theatrical, evolving experience. You need to look at how the entertainment fits in, when it starts, and what type of atmosphere you want to create.
The evening area needs to look visually stunning, which is a combination of how you use design through furniture, floristry, lighting and other mediums to make the space come alive, and also make it feel comfortable for guests.
5 Star Weddings: What do you find particularly challenging when planning a client's wedding?
Joe Blackman: I would say managing expectations is one of the hardest jobs a wedding planner has to contend with. There really are so many wonderful ideas and inspirations that are available freely on the internet, and on social media and blogging sites.
Sometimes people can set their hearts on ideas and concepts that don't match people's budgets – and it's always hard to tell people they may not be able to have what they want within their budget. There is always a solution though, you can be creative on less money, it's just a matter of prioritising where the best value for people's money comes from, and focusing spend on those areas.
5 Star Weddings: What is one of the biggest misconception people have of wedding design agencies such as yourself?
Joe Blackman: I think sometimes people underestimate the amount of work we have to do, and the amount of technical skill that is required on producing a larger more complex wedding. When we are looking at marquee jobs, we are looking at floristry, catering, bar, structure types, internal marquee linings, generators and power requirements, security, vehicle trackway for grass, toilet cleansing, arranging HGV lorries and logistics, installing drapery, furniture…. We then have all the paperwork, production schedules, planning timelines, budgets, health and safety and risk assessments, delivery schedules and other planning documentation to produce to ensure the wedding runs smoothly. It's a big job!
5 Star Weddings: How do you make sure the couples personality and style is reflected in the design of the day rather than your own?
Joe Blackman: The key is to listen. During our very first planning meeting, we find out everything about a couple, their hobbies, interests, fashion style, music taste. We always feel through understanding as much as possible about our clients we are better able to try and draw out their style.
We then take clients ideas, absorb everything they want and looking for, and then use our advice and experience to help channel their ideas to be coherent and cohesive – ensuring they consider all aspects surrounding their ideas, and we bring our own ideas to the table too which may complement the style of the day. We use mood-boards a lot to try and illustrate suggestions, and to visually show a style or scheme which we are planning to use throughout a wedding.
5 Star Weddings: What advice would you give to brides who are starting to plan their own wedding?
Joe Blackman: If you don't feel that a wedding planner is affordable and you are looking to plan the wedding yourself, the most important thing we always tell people to do is budget properly, at the outset, for the wedding – and set your expectations to what you can afford. This ensures from the very beginning you are absolutely clear on everything that you want and your expectations are set correctly.
Once you have done this, then you can start to think about the experience for guests, how you can orchestrate a journey for them throughout the day and how the story unfolds. This comes by thinking about how the day unfolds, minute by minute, what do people see, feel, experience, hear – think about all of your senses and how you can bring in different elements to the wedding to invoke them.
5 Star Weddings: What makes a 5 star wedding?
5 Star Weddings: Nice answer..
Thank you so much Collection 26 for taking time to chat with 5 Star Weddings.
Do leave a comment and let us know how inspired you feel with the stunning , and your thoughts on the interview, as always, we would love to hear from you.


Booth has battled ill health since being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2004 and suffering from a stroke in 2010. "Tony passed away late last night with close family members in attendance". Tony was also known for his political campaigning. As well as Cherie, Tony had eight daughters and was married four times. His third marriage was to actress Pat Phoenix, who played Elsie Tanner in Coronation Street , and died from cancer a week after their wedding in 1986.
The train was inbound from east London to Ealing Broadway. The panic sparked a stampede as concerned commuters ran off the train. The explosion, which seems to have been small, sparked a fire. The station is closed whilst officers and @LondonFire respond. Service is now suspended between Aldgate and Edgware Road on the Circle line, and between Aldgate East and Earl's Court on the District line.
Thor : RagnarokImprigionato all'estremo opposto dell'universo e senza il suo mitico martello, Thor sarà impegnato in una corsa contro il tempo per riuscire a ritornare ad Asgard e fermare Ragnarok , la distruzione del mondo e della civiltà asgardiana per mano della spietata e potente Hela.
At Pilgrimage Festival in Franklin, Tennessee, Eddie Vedder dropped to his knees during a performance of "Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town". "Can't nobody tell me what to do", Pharrell said, dropping to both knees onstage. "I'm in Virginia right now". If I wanted to get on my knees right now for the people of my city, for the people of my state.
Si va avanti con le esterne di Sabrina Ghio . Lui rivela di aver pensato di andarsene dopo la prima puntata, ma ora ha cambiato idea. La fidanzata di Andrea Damante consiglia a Sabrina di uscire con Fabrizio . Il giovanissimo ragazzo ha portato in esterna Claudio . Le anticipazioni sulla puntata di oggi - 26 settembre 2017 - di Uomini e Donne , inoltre, raccontano che l'appuntamento con il trono classico proseguirà con la messa in onda delle esterne di Alex Migliorini .
Il nome scelto per la loro primogenita è Beatrice Emma . Lo scorso febbraio, Emanuele D'Avanzo ha annunciato che presto sarebbe diventato padre. Nel messaggio, la foto di un fiocco rosa e la didascalia: "Ci sono emozioni che non si possono spiegare - si legge - Ma soltanto vivere".
She further explains, "We sourced organic fabrics from Rajasthan that were then embroidered by hand by 22 local artisans. While we tried to use hues that are associated with masculinity, we also had to balance it with brighter colours, since Rajasthani outfits are all about colour at the end of the day".
Skyworks Solutions Inc. was covered by a number of analysts recently, 8 rated the stock as Buy, 5 rated Hold, 0 rated sell and 1 gave an Underperform. BMO Capital Markets reissued a "hold" rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of Skyworks Solutions in a research report on Friday, July 21st.
The premium cable outlet has given the green light to a small screen project, called Avenue 5 , which comes from the mind of Armando Iannucci, the man who conceived its Emmy-dominating (and imminently-ending, ) political satire comedy Veep .
It has outperformed by 0.93% the S&P500. Nuveen Asset Management Ltd invested in 0.85% or 4.72M shares. Thrivent Financial For Lutherans now owns 52,525 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $5,600,000 after purchasing an additional 490 shares during the last quarter.
E, ieri, un tornado si è abbattuto sul mondo del diritto tributario italiano. Per ulteriori sette il gip deciderà dopo l'interrogatorio. Alle insistenze di Laroma di non voler ritirare la domanda, il professor Russo gli spiega che ciò serve "per mantenerti integra la possibilità di farlo in un secondo momento", e quindi poter ripresentarla alla tornata successiva.
Gli esemplari erano di varie età (tra i dieci e i cinquanta anni) e dimensioni. Secondo quanto spiegato dai carabinieri , l'allevatore non era in possesso della certificazione necessaria per la detenzione e il commercio di questi esemplari, inclusi nell'elenco delle specie a rischio estinzione.
Un gesto che Bossari ritiene "irrispettoso" e che lo manda, per la prima volta nella casa , fuori dai gangheri. Un nuovo trionfo dello squallore spiattellato in prima serata. Durante il suo racconto Daniele Bossari ha chiesto alle donne come si sentissero rispetto ad un uomo che annota le donne e nessuna si è indignata anzi Giulia De Lellis durante l'attacco di Bossari ha difeso a spada tratta Ignazio .
But he added that the firm was also seeing evidence that people were turning back to Egypt and Turkey. 'We have not enough beds for all the demand, ' he said. As part of the new partnership, Thomas Cook has acquired from LMEY a 42% stake in Aldiana, a premium club and activity-focused tour operator and hotel management company based in Germany.
Nuovi guai giudiziari per la modella croata Nina Moric , gia' a processo con l'accusa di avere diffamato Belen Rodriguez definendola "un viado". Nina Moric a processo per diffamazione: la modella croata è stata querelata da uno suo follower di Twitter, dopo un acceso scambio tra i due nel luglio 2014.
Per gli amanti del gossip si segnala l'assenza di Stefano De Martino . Il cognato Francesco Monte , oltre a partecipare alla festa a sorpresa organizzata per Belen , le ha fatto anche gli auguri attraverso i social network e non ha fatto mancare qualche video per documentare la serata.
This project is the first of a two-picture deal between the two companies. The makers are now in the process of finalising a director for the crime-thriller', the first of a two-film deal to jointly develop, produce and distribute key titles from the studio's library for the Indian local film market.
Shortly after the faux pas, Jeffrey took to Instagram to share a shot of himself the moment he realised his mistake, alongside the caption: "Whoever took this picture?? ". thank you", he captioned the post. We shall cherish. I texted Hilarie Burton right after I spilled the little girl beans and, as usual, she was a rockstar.
Brutte notizie per i pentastellati: proprio all'indomani di Italia 5 Stelle e della proclamazione a Rimini di Luigi Di Maio come candidato Premier, il MoVimento 5 Stelle subisce un vistoso calo nei sondaggi politici elettorali di EMG .
Finally, Loop Capital reiterated a buy rating and set a $33.00 price objective (down from $39.00) on shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings in a research note on Tuesday, August 8th. The company had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.22 billion. Next quarter's EPS is expected be $0.54 and the next full year EPS is projected to be $0.51.
She was taken to hospital after suffering fluid on the lungs and chest pains earlier this month, after she was fitted with a pacemaker following a health scare. Tarmey died at his holiday home in Tenerife on November 9 past year, aged 71. 'It is with the greatest sadness that we have learned our beloved Liz Dawn has passed away last night.
E' quanto deciso dalla Commissione di Selezione per il film italiano , su invito dell'Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, composta da Nicola Borrelli , Cristina Comencini , Carlo Cresto-Dina , Felice Laudadio , Federica Lucisano , Nicola Maccanico , Malcom Pagani e Francesco Piccolo .
The couple met on the set of the hit fantasy drama, with Harington's character Jon Snow and Leslie's Ygritte sharing an on-screen romance before Leslie left the show in 2014. because the country is attractive, the light of the North magic, and why it was there that I fell in love". Because the country is handsome, because the Northern Lights are magical, and because it was there that I fell in love.


December 5, 2018 – Automated Precision, Inc. (API) has announced the launch of its updated series of high-accuracy Radian laser trackers, which comprises three models: Radian Pro, Radian Plus and Radian Core.
The Radian Pro offers both absolute distance measurement (ADM) and inferometer (IFM) capability, is available with 20-, 50- and 80-metre range options and offers six degrees of freedom (6DoF).
The Radian Plus is supplied standard with the API vProbe or iScan. The vProbe is a handheld lightweight tactile probe that extends the laser tracker coordinate-measuring capabilities by permitting intricate features and part characteristics outside the line-of-sight tracker setup. The vProbe has more versatility than a portable arm CMM and is suitable for large parts and styli lengths up to 500 mm. API iScan is a handheld, lightweight, non-contact scanner with higher data rate, point cloud capture speed and a new global position sensor system.
The Radian Core is a spherically mounted retroflector (SMR) tracker only, with a measuring ranges of 50 and 80 metres.
All of API's laser trackers feature the compact and rigid Unibody tracker design that uses shaft-mounted motors, encoders and laser. The innovative UNIBODY shaft-mounted laser minimizes ABBE offset errors. The Unibody houses the laser source, optics, camera and major head electronics in the centre of the tracker body, centralizing all heat sources and allowing rapid distribution of heat throughout the body during warm-up or drastic ambient temperature variations. The UNIBODY design maintains equilibrium through its operation due to a unique "air-over-cooling" system, resulting in shorter warm-up and superior measurement stability.
Standard iVision autolock functionality allows rapid recapture of a lost laser beam and provides usability for difficult-to-access and interrupted line-of-sight measurements. All Radian trackers house an integral battery offering four hours of battery operation with automatic recharge when the tracker is connected to the main power supply. An external power pack can add an additional four hours of remote operation and can be used for tablet and smartphone charging, in the event of device battery failure.
Integrated with the Radian Pro and Plus models is the innovative API iScan wireless handheld blue laser line scanner that offers a fast, accurate and more productive solution to generate component point clouds. Digitizing rates of up to 200,000 points/second and capable of scanning both reflective and dark surfaces. iScan features 360-degrees yaw and roll to achieve infinite sensor positioning.


Bringing home a new addition to your family is exciting. A baby to love and take care of is a dream for many couples.
Diapers, bottles and bathing a baby are things most first-time parents learn in the hospital. Where should your newborn sleep?
Do they get put in a crib right away? Is it worth the cost of getting a bassinet? There are limitless questions about your newborn's sleep that will arise.
Learn the answers to all your questions here and discover everything you need to know about bassinet sleeping.
Bassinets are something every baby should start off sleeping in once they come home from the hospital. Having a bassinet is suggested by the American Academy of Pediatrics as the safest way for newborns to sleep.
Bassinets don't have corners that the baby can roll into during their sleep. Because of constricted moving space, they keep the baby supported and in one position while sleeping.
During the first six weeks, the baby adjusts to life at home. This includes getting used to noise, being fed and sleeping on their own.
As your child learns how to manage their new environment, bassinet sleeping makes the transition simpler and less stressful for both baby and parent(s).
When you first bring your baby home, it's important to keep them in the same room with you when sleeping at night. Your baby shouldn't co-sleep with you even in beds, due to possible accidents.
Baby bassinets can help prevent this.
This makes bassinet sleeping a safer option for baby and parent(s) while allowing you easy access to your child if they wake up in the middle of the night. Newborns tend to have midnight feedings and need their diaper changed multiple times throughout the night. Parents and child have comfort and ease when sleeping in the close proximity.
As you attempt to help your child move into a new sleeping arrangement, try putting them in the crib in small increments. Try 10 minutes and then increase it to 20.
See how your child does in the crib for a short nap. Eventually, your child warms up to the crib and you can start putting them down for the night.
Try rocking your child for a bit to soothe them and get them into the mindset of sleep. Once you notice them nodding off, put them in the crib.
Try sitting back down in a chair in the baby's room or on the floor, where they can see you and slowly begin to move away. This gets your baby used to the idea that you're there as they fall asleep.
To help make the process easier, using music, a night light and creating a bedtime routine goes a long way in helping your child settle down and sleep throughout the night (or part of the night) in their crib.
Babies give their parents cues when they're ready to switch over from bassinet sleeping to crib sleeping. Although age is a factor, there are other things to consider as you get ready to move your child.
Some children as destined for tallness, which means they'll outgrow their bassinet before children of the same age.
Keep in mind the weight limits of the bassinet and how much your baby currently weighs. As they get older, babies develop quickly and can outgrow a bassinet before you realize it with an increase in weight and height.
Keep an eye on development, sleeping habits and your child's own needs. This enables you to provide the support they need while growing.
Selecting a bassinet isn't easy. Many first-time parents worry about choosing the right model or finding something that keeps their child safe and comfortable when it comes to bassinet sleeping.
You don't have to choose on your own and struggle with finding the perfect fit for you and your child. Let us help you with our buying guides for bassinets.
You'll see what the latest models are that are popular on the market and weigh the pros and cons of each one. Use our website to see what's out there, so we can help you and your baby feel comfortable and get plenty of rest (or at least a nap).


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5 Things Franchise Owners Should Know About the New Department of Labor Rule on 'Joint Employment'
The Trump administration's new rule will change what qualifies as joint employment.
On Monday, the Department of Labor announced it's rolling back a rule that franchises have long argued is harmful to their business models and the economy. The rule, which expanded the definitions of "joint employment," meant that franchise employees with wage and labor complaints could argue in court that both the franchisee — their direct employer — and the franchise company were responsible for ensuring fair pay and labor practices. Here are five things you need to know about this ruling and what it means for your business.
The rule is changing as a response to a 2015 Obama administration policy
In 2015 the Obama administration expanded the definition of joint employment, something the franchise industry argued was fundamentally detrimental to their business models. The International Franchise Association applauded this decision in a statement on its website. Research funded by the IFA found that this expanded definition led to a 93 percent increase in lawsuits filed against franchise companies. McDonald's, for example, has been the subject of multiple lawsuits from employees who claim the company is responsible for ensuring its franchisees adhere to wage laws (a federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled in favor of McDonald's in October).
In a Wall Street Journal op-ed on Monday, White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and labor secretary Eugene Scalia argued that the change will mean "companies will now have greater certainty about the point at which they're affecting the terms and conditions of employment to such a degree that they're an employer, responsible for ensuring employees receive the minimum wage and overtime pay."
However, groups like the Economic Policy Institute, a pro-labor think tank, have argued since the potential rule change was announced last April that it will make it "nearly impossible" for workers to ensure their employers uphold the Fair Labor Standards Act and "will completely take away the ability of workers to recover unpaid wages from firms who use undercapitalized contractors in their work," the group said in an open letter sent to the DOL in June.
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It'll go into effect sooner than you might think
The new rule will go into effect on March 16, 2020, just 60 days after the Department of Labor announced it. Next, all eyes will be on the National Labor Relations Board and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to see if they will similarly be rolling back regulations around unfair labor practices and workplace discrimination.
Joint employment will be determined by four factors
A franchise company will be able to determine if it's a joint employer by considering four factors:
If it can hire or fire employees
If it controls employees' work schedules or working conditions
If it sets an employee's pay
If it maintains employment records
Importantly, it does not need to meet all of these conditions in order to qualify as a joint employer. So, for example, a franchise company that doesn't control any of those factors will not be considered a joint employer. But as Mulvaney and Scalia gave as an example in the Wall Street Journal, if an office brings on an outside company to handle janitorial services but then closely supervises the employees and their schedules, it will be considered a joint employer.
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It'll change the way companies that franchise will have to think about labor
With this change in law, if a franchise company is not considered a joint employer, the responsibility to pay employees minimum wage and overtime will fall solely on the franchisee. Although this could mean that franchise companies will be able to give companies more freedom around hiring, firing and compensating employees, it also means the legal responsibilities to adhere to wage laws will fall solely on the franchisee.
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Franchisees that provide outsourced employees could see an increase in business
Critics of this rule change have argued that it will lead to companies outsourcing more roles as a way to avoid responsibility for adhering to wage laws. But if you own a franchise offering business services such as temporary staffing or payroll, or if you own a cleaning company that works with corporate clients, this could mean an increase in business for you.
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Kebbi: INEC distributes election materials to LGs.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, Kebbi State, has distributed sensitive election materials to the 21 Local Government Areas ahead of Saturday's Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Ahmad Mahmud, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday that the distribution took place at the Central Bank of Nigeria, Birnin Kebbi branch on Wednesday.
"The distribution was done in the presence of representatives of political parties and security agencies like the DSS, Customs, Immigration, Civil Defence, Police and Nigerian Army," he said.
He expressed optimism that the materials would reach all the Local Government Areas by Thursday evening for onward distribution to various polling centres across the state.
"We still have over 16,000 ad hoc staff, mostly NYSC members and students of higher institutions to serve during the exercise.
"We have 225 wards, 1,345 voting points and 2,398 polling units in the 21 local government areas of the state.
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A Dynasty of Imaginary Creatures: George Condo on William S. Burroughs
George Condo and William S. Burroughs at the premiere of 'The Black Rider' by Robert Wilson, Hamburg, March 1990
In 1989, the artist George Condo, then 32 years old, met the writer William S. Burroughs, who had just turned 76, and the two began an unusual friendship and artistic partnership that continued for several years. In advance of 'George Condo: The Picture Gallery,' to be published later this year on the occasion of the eponymous exhibition at the Long Museum, Shanghai, 'Ursula' presents Condo's reflections on Burroughs—how they met, the art they made together, and his thoughts on the late writer's work. Edited by Massimiliano Gioni, the catalog includes an essay by Burroughs on Condo's painting, to which Condo's text serves as an introduction and fond reminiscence.
George Condo and William S. Burroughs, Every Man for Himself, 1992 © George Condo and William S. Burroughs. Courtesy George Condo Studio
George Condo and William S. Burroughs, Red Fawn, 1996 © George Condo and William S. Burroughs. Courtesy George Condo Studio
William Burroughs was a prophetic writer. Most people try to pigeonhole him as a drug addict, but by the time I met him he was a different person. He was very interested in art and curious about everything—from Grünewald to contemporary painting.
In 1989, the Whitney Museum was organizing a series of collaborations between writers and painters, and they asked me who I wanted to collaborate with. I had met Brion Gysin—William Burroughs's friend, lover, and frequent collaborator—in Paris in 1985 with Keith Haring. We would go and see him quite often, but at the time I hadn't met Burroughs yet. When the Whitney approached me, they sent a pile of books and asked me to pick a writer among the ones they were suggesting, but I said I wanted to work with Burroughs. The Whitney didn't have a direct connection with him, but Burroughs and I shared the same literary agent, Andrew Wiley, so I asked him to make an introduction. One day Andrew and I were out together in New York, and he literally just rang Burroughs from a pay phone. He said, 'Alright, William is on the line. Talk to him.' And he handed over the phone. I spoke to him and he told me he had liked what I had written about Gysin in his last exhibition catalog, and that he'd be willing to have me come and visit him in Kansas. I went to see him, and we agreed we would work on a special portfolio of editions accompanied by his text. We also worked together on something like sixty paintings. He wasn't really a painter. He didn't care so much about what the work looked like—it was more a physical activity for him and an exercise for getting his imagination going.
On April 28, 1992, the day Francis Bacon died, Condo and Burroughs made two collaborative paintings, 'Francis Bacon I' (left) and 'Francis Bacon II' (center). Burroughs and Bacon were close friends, pictured here at October Gallery, London, 1989. Photo (right) John Minihan © University College Cork
Working side by side with Burroughs was great. He could look at a blotch of paint and come up with a whole cosmology, invent a dynasty of imaginary creatures on the spot, and retrace that splat of paint to a genealogy of beings. He would say, 'Look at that, that's one of your boys.' And then would tell you a story about these techno-boys living in some kind of amniotic fluid. His literary imagination was just free-flowing and wild.
In the house, when I visited him, there were guns everywhere—in every drawer—which was pretty scary. I asked him if they were loaded and he said, 'Yes, of course, they are. What good is an unloaded gun?'
He had very strange views about the police, which are quite interesting in relation to today's debates. He envisioned the police as completely decadent, depraved, and morally corrupt—partially because he was afraid of the homophobic tendencies of American policemen. Being openly gay, he knew how violent and repressive society could be. And he had had a few encounters with the law. He also foresaw the birth of the radical right and its use of disinformation. In many of his novels, he imagined societies based on the manipulation of language and understood that language and misinformation had the ability to propagate as a form of contagion, like a virus.
George Condo and William S. Burroughs, Untitled, 1994 © George Condo and William S. Burroughs. Courtesy George Condo Studio
His use of the cut-up method was always very inspiring for me, not only for my own work, but as a way to understand the way America thinks, the way in which contrasting points of view can coexist at times harmoniously or—perhaps more frequently—in a state of constant tension and friction.
'George Condo: The Picture Gallery,' curated by Massimiliano Gioni, is on view at the Long Museum (West Bund), Shanghai, 26 September – 28 November 2021. The catalog for the exhibition will be released in late 2021.


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What are the risks / complications associated with Lipoplasty (Liposuction)?


Hey y'all! Welcome to Vintage Market Days® of Metro Greensboro! I'm a small town girl that has a passion for all things vintage and after being a vendor at my first Vintage Market Days® event, I knew I had found my calling. The butterflies, excitement, and love that come from working with such a great community of people are absolutely amazing.
I'm very blessed to have a wonderful family: a husband that is my biggest fan and supports my passions; two puppies that provide continuous love and support with snuggles and kisses; and parents that give me strength and courage to follow my dreams. I'm beyond excited to be bringing the vintage experience® to the Piedmont Triad and to provide a platform for others to showcase their incredible talents.
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Q: PHP Get 3 first alphabetic word in string I want to get the first 3 characters (of a month name) in a string if it exist then to echo it.
I know That I need to use regex but I didn't success.
$date = the_time(get_option( 'date_format' )); // April 21, 2014
preg_match_all('/^[a-z][a-z ]/', $date, $arr);
$month = array_slice(array_unique($arr[0]),0,3);

//will output: "Apr"

A: Try this:
preg_match_all('/([A-Za-z]+)/', $date, $arr);
$month = array_slice(array_unique($arr[1]),0,3);

A: You can use the regex ^([a-zA-Z]{3}) to match the first 3 chars (uppercase and lowercase) of a string. You can test it here :
http://www.regexpal.com/?fam=94975
$date = 'April 21, 2014'; // April 21, 2014
preg_match('/^([a-zA-Z]{3})/', $date, $result);
var_dump($result[0]);

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Posted inArunachal, Northeast News, Top News
Tribes India Conclave: 100 diplomats attend Diplomats' Day observed at Aadi Mahotsav
by NE NOW NEWS November 28, 2021 7:37 pm November 28, 2021 7:41 pm
To introduce the rich tribal heritage to international audiences, a Tribes India Conclave was organized at Tribes India Aadi Mahotsav in New Delhi's Dilli Haat on Saturday.
The conclave was organised in association with the Union Ministry of External Affairs.
"The event was attended by around 100 diplomats from more than 20 foreign missions in India besides senior officials from the Ministry of External Affairs and other ministries," the Ministry of Tribal Affairs said in a statement.
The dignitaries included diplomats from over 20 countries such as Poland, Kiribati, South Korea, Mexico, Thailand, Laos, Switzerland, Bangladesh, Maldives, US and Brazil to name a few.
There were delegates from international organizations such as United Nations as well.
The dignitaries took a look at the stalls of the tribal artisans from across the country and showed their keenness to learn more about the unique handicrafts and traditions.
With about 200 stalls on display that showcase products ranging from traditional weaves to jewellery and paintings and toys, the dignitaries were given a glimpse into tribal arts and crafts.
Also read: NETA promotes Assam Tea at IITF 2021 in New Delhi
In addition, there were live demonstrations by artisans on how to make pottery, Lac bangles and Gond paintings. Tribal artisans also performed a live puppet show at the event.
On the occasion, there was also a presentation by TRIFED, wherein the TRIFED officials welcomed the delegates to the Aadi Mahotsav.
Also read: Arunachal Pradesh: Two NSCN-R cadres apprehended in Changlang
The officials said: "This is a mini tribal India in one place where you can buy the best of tribal handicrafts and produce and sample the best of tribal cuisine and culture."
"TRIFED is working to bring these tribal artisans and forest dwellers into the mainstream and provide them access to larger markets. 500 such events are organised in an year – some on a smaller scale."
The presentation dwelled further into the world of tribal artisans and forest dwellers and gave them some insight into the tribal artistic traditions and TRIFED's initiatives in empowering them and bringing them into the mainstream.
"A lunch for the delegates was also organized where they sampled some exotic tribal dishes such as Mutton Seekh Kebab from Jammu and Kashmir, Fish Pakoraa from Odisha, Chaman Paneer from Jammu and Kashmir, Besankigatteki sabzi from Rajasthan, Mutton and Chicken Banjara Biryani from Telangana, Bajra and Makkeki Roti from Madhya Pradesh and Moong ka halwa from Gujarat," the statement said.
A special show on tribal handicrafts, handlooms and accessories curated by Gramin Vikas Chethan Sansthan, Barmer has been scheduled for Monday evening.
It will give a glimpse into the rich artistic tradition and craftsmanship of the tribals and showcase their unique products.
The Aadi Mahotsav, a mini-India all under one roof, is a one-stop gifting destination that caters to different types of needs.
The items which are available include jewellery handcrafted in Dokra style to bead necklaces from the Wancho and Konyak tribes of the Northeast to the rich and vibrant textiles and silks, namely Eri silks and Chanderi silks; from colourful puppets and children's toys to traditional weaves such as Dongria shawls and Bodo weaves.
A separate GI store that features renowned, exquisite items such as Rajasthan's blue pottery, the Kota Doriya fabric, Madhya Pradesh's Chanderi and Maheshwari silk, the extremely spicy Naga chilli, and the large cardamom from the North-east can also be visited in the Aadi Mahotsav.
Geographical indication tagging has acquired a greater significance in the past one year ever since the focus has shifted towards Vocal for Local and building an Atmanirbhar Bharat.
TRIFED, Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been facilitating the promotion of GI tag products along with tribal products and transforming them into a brand, symbolizing empowerment of tribal artisans.
These initiatives will also help recognize and promote age-old tribal traditions and methods that is in danger of being lost due to urbanization and industrialization.
Depending on the requirements and budget, these products can be customised into gift hampers. Packaged in premium organic, recyclable, sustainable packing material, designed by renowned designer Ms. Rina Dhaka exclusively for Tribes India, these make for ideal gifts for any occasion.
The Aadi Mahotsav – A Celebration of the Spirit of Tribal Crafts, Culture and Commerce is on at Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi till February 30, 2021 from 11 am to 9 pm.
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Is it better to re-gift than to re-receive?
Thinking outside the box: What if "they" ultimately discovered that radiation is good for us! It took the so-called experts eons to reverse course on the egg and determine that it "isn't the cholesterol villain we once thought it was. Eat all you want." (To name but one example of FDA flip-flopping.)
I think the egg has been around much longer than nuclear radiation. So there's still time.
Belated thanks to all my birthday well-wishers (March 17). Speaking of which, if St. Patrick were alive today, I think he'd be trying to drive all the snakes out of office!
Good news and bad news: The good news: My blog got a huge plug on TV the other day. The bad news? It was on "Good Morning, Afghanistan"!
Aren't these police funeral "shows of solidarity" getting just a wee bit over the top? I'm sure the sorrow is as sincere as it gets, but do we need hundreds of law-enforcement personnel saluting for the cameras while the pipes are piping? The recent death of a Fond du Lac, Wis., officer saw this play out in funeral/memorial services in not one but two towns!
The obvious problem: Who's minding the store? Answer: Personnel from nearby towns--personnel not all that familiar with the territory they are temporarily "covering"--leaving several towns shorthanded and inadequately protected! Wonderful.
If you look up news accounts of police/firemen fatalities from decades ago, I doubt you'll find evidence of what we're seeing today. The deaths were just as tragic, but the aftermath much less grandiose. (Similarly, did football players of the pre-TV era do end-zone dances when they scored a touchdown? Once again the media has become part of the event instead of the fly on the wall. )
I abhor these tragedies as much as the next guy, I'm strongly against gun ownership, and if I won the lottery, I'd buy a bullet-proof vest for every police officer who needed one. I'm just put off by these mawkish, gratuitous public displays that put the public at risk.
Clerk: "Did you find everything you were looking for?" Me: "You mean you didn't recognize the Poster Boy for Impulse Shopping?"
You know a new product has "arrived" when chain-store versions of it start showing up. Two years ago, nobody had heard of Mega-Krill Oil; now Walgreens/Wal-Mart/Target etc. have their versions of it.
Do they have Family Dollar stores in Mexico? (La Tiendas de Familia Peso?)
Who Knew? Department: After we learned that some friends had a Miniature Schnauzer, I jokingly mused whether there were Giant Schnauzers.
According to Wikipedia, there are! Giant schnauzers (and "schnauzer" is German for "snout," which you surely knew) are about 2 feet tall at the shoulder and weigh 55-80 pounds. They also are working dogs. Historically, Giant Schnauzers helped herd cattle and were also guard dogs at breweries.
I wish someone would invent the TV Taser, a nifty remote-control-like device that would allow one to administer painful electric shocks to the likes of Arianna Huffington, Rosie O'Donnell, irritating commercial pitchmen like the ShamWow guy and anyone talking about his (or her) NCAA "brackets."
Speaking of those idiotic brackets (I prefer parentheses myself, but I digress), I remember when a woman in our office won the tournament pool by picking the teams on the basis of nicknames and the color of the team uniforms.
Interesting debate the other day on "Chicago Tribune Live" (a sportswriters roundtable) about which is more exciting, the NBA Finals or the NCAA tournament. The Chicago Bulls beat writer told a colleague (a college basketball writer) that the NCAA tournament is played largely by "a bunch of juniors and seniors who weren't good enough to jump to the pros." Touché!
Related pet peeve: "Hoops," as a substitute for "basketball." Sportscasters, are those two extra syllables too taxing for you? You don't call baseball "diamonds" or "bases." You don't refer to hockey as "goals" or "sticks." And it always seems to be "college hoops"; you never hear them say "professional hoops."
Redundancy patrol: "Enter in," "barred out of . . .," "for free."
Jim's Book of the Week: "The Art Detective/Fakes, Frauds and Finds and the Search for Lost Treasures," by Philip Mould (Viking, $26.95)
Where the visual arts and music diverge: Nobody leaves a Broadway musical humming the scenery (or a gallery humming the paintings). People ask to have their favorite tunes played at their funerals or memorial services; never heard of anyone having a favorite painting on display. (Or a favorite book, for that matter.) Music rules!
Jim's Law of Educational Attainment: The lower the educational level (or the lower the IQ), the more likely the person is to say "Ya got that right!" in response to virtually any utterance. ("Nice to see the sun today." "Ya got that right!") Somehow I can't picture, say, Charlie Rose or Henry Kissinger barking "Ya got that right," can you?
(You almost want to say in reply: "Wow, I got something right? Do I get a reward or something? Who anointed you as the exalted arbiter of and bestower of such approbation?")
Memo to managers of grocery (and other) stores with shopping carts: How about taking them aside and doing a little wheel maintenance once in a while? Turn them upside down and give 'em the once-over. A little bolt tightening and a little lubrication (WD-40?) would probably do wonders for those oh-so-wobbly wheels. Replace as needed. Rinse/lather/repeat.
Wobbly, sticking wheels just irritate the customer, so you would think more attention would be paid in this area. Yet another example of corporate blind spots or indifference; if they think of this at all, they don't see such maintenance as contributing to the bottom line, therefore why bother? (And they wonder why "profit margins" are down. It's the little things, folks.)
Insult of the Week: "Let's go somewhere where we can each be alone."--The Book of Great Funny One-Liners.
Nineteenth entry in the Wisconsin Town I Didn't Know Existed Until I Saw it Mentioned in a Newspaper Obituary sweepstakes: Greenleaf. (R.I.P. Alfred E. Pflueger , Green Bay Press-Gazette, Feb. 15, 2011.) Previous entries: Athelstane, Walhain, Duck Creek, Breed, Anston, Sobieski, Amberg, Osseo, Angelica, Brazeau, Waukechon, Sugar Camp, Kossuth, Lessor, Kunesh, Pulcifer, Cato and Florence.
George W. Bush Quote of the Week: "Poor George. He was born with a silver foot in his mouth."--Ann Richards, former Texas governor
There will never be a Bill Maher Lookalike Contest
Today's Japanese lesson: あなたのかっこはどのようにしていますか? ("How are your brackets doing?")
As always, please remember that I don't always agree with everything I say!
Posted by JSZ at Saturday, March 26, 2011
Baseball Extra
Baseball oddities, flukes and sure-fire conversation stoppers*
Father of the Year: The father of John Ely is such a rabid White Sox fan that he refuses to attend games his son, now with the Dodgers, pitches against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Eye guy: Max Scherzer (Tigers pitcher) has one blue and one brown, a condition called heterochromia.
"Now I really mean it": Washington Nationals phenom Stephen Strasburg once walked the bases loaded on 12 pitches at San Diego State and then struck out the next three batters in nine pitches!
"Ship outta luck": The great-grandmother of Dodgers backup catcher A.J. Ellis had a ticket to travel from Hungary to England on the Titanic but was late and missed the boat.
It's all relative: Padres infielder Lance Zawadki singled in his first major league at-bat, then scored on a triple by Tony Gwynn Jr., son of his college coach.
Dropoff dude: Jorge Cantu of the Reds became the first player ever to get an RBI in each of his team's first 10 games, then finished the year with an RBI in only one of his last 36 games.
Extreme sports: Howie Kendrick of the Angles was the only player last year (ever?) to end games with both a squeeze bunt and a home run.
Home Boy: Royals shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt was playing his 208th game as a Royal when he stole his first-ever base for them--of home.
Smoke 'em inside: The press box in Cincinnati was evacuated on Opening Day last year when mop heads caught fire in a dryer.
Only in Philly: On April 16 a fan there is charged with assault after he is accused of intentionally vomiting on an 11-year-old and her father.
Gold Glover?: On April 22, the day Torii Hunter of the Angels is presented with his ninth Gold Glove he is in the lineup--as DH.
Tin Glover!: Outfielder Chris Young was charged with a rare four-base error as Jayson Werth touches 'em all after Young misplayed his deep fly.
Strategy Gaffe of the Year: The Yankees throw the first pitch of an intentional walk to Kendrys Morales of the Angels, change their mind and pitch to him and suffer the consequences--a three-run homer.
Good break, bad break: The same Kendrys Morales has his season ended by a fractured leg suffered during the mob celebration at home plate following his walk-off grand slam.
Time Out: Rockies catcher Miguel Olivo passes a kidney stone while batting in the 8th inning against Arizona, then returns in the ninth to line a single.
Deked by detonation: Lastings Milledge of the Pirates, thinking he has hit a grand slam when fireworks are detonated prematurely in Pittsburgh, is tagged out rounding second in a jog after the ball is fielded off the wall.
Matchup throwback: Brian Bannister, son of ex-White Sox hurler Floyd Bannister, wins the Gavin Floyd-Brian Bannister starting pitcher duel on May 16.
Miracle Man: Angel Pagan hits an inside-the-park homer and starts a triple play against the Nationals, the first time a player has done both in the same game since 1955, the Elias Sports Bureau says.
Top target: Austin Kearns of the Indians is hit by three different Rangers pitchers in the same game.
Makeup game: After stranding a team record 20 runners the day before, the Rockies stage the first nine-run, bottom-of-the-9th-inning, game-winning rally in baseball history to stun the Cardinals, 12-9.
Footloose: Cardinals rookie David Freese, on the Disabled List with a sprained right ankle, then drops a weight that fractures his left big toe.
Food fluke: Garrett Jones of the Pirates misses a game when a piece of meat lodged in his esophagus must be surgically removed.
Food Fluke II: A player suffers a major injury during a postgame celebration for the second time in the season as Florida's Chris Coghlan tears a meniscus delivering a shaving-cream pie to the face of Wes Helms.
Name game: To become the all-time strikeout leader among left-handed relievers, Billy Wagner of the Braves fans Marlins outfielder Mike Stanton, who has the same name as the man with the second-most appearances among left-handed relievers.
So close but so far: After 1,571 professional games, 33-year-old John Lindsey makes his big league debut by pinch-hitting for the Dodgers, but is removed for another pinch hitter before he sees a single pitch.
9-11 bombs: On Sept. 11, 2010, there are three 1-0 games decided by a home run.
Payroll Schmayroll: Javier Vazquez, at $11.4 million, is the highest-salaried healthy player ever to be left off his team's post-season roster.
Last Man Standing: With the team out of options, Phillies pitcher Roy Oswalt plays two innings in left field (the team's first pitcher in 39 years to play another position), catches a flyball and makes the last out of the game as a batter in a 16-inning loss to Houston, his former team.
*(with an assist from Athlon Sports.Com.)
Another myth exploded: Contrary to popular belief, player movement has not increased since the advent of free agency.
From 1958 to 1976, the era just before mass free agency in Major League Baseball, 23 percent of plate appearances and 26 percent of innings pitched were taken up by players who weren't on their teams' rosters the season before, according to a 2003 study by ace statistician Nate Silver. The figures from 1977 to 1992, the era just after, are almost identical: 22 percent for hitters, 27 percent for pitchers.
Why do so many of baseball's highly prized young pitchers lose significant velocity during their first few years in professional baseball?
The consensus, according to experts polled by ESPN the Magazine, is not just an increased workload (pro hurlers start once every five days, amateur pitchers once a week) but basic physical maturity. The kid who threw 95 mph as a 165 pound high schooler may not throw that fast when he is older and heavier, as counter-intuitive as that may sound.
So scouts use the term "projectable" to define a phenom's arm. Projectable bodies "fill out and get stronger, and the weight and muscle bring a stronger torso and more velocity." The problem: A player's projectability can be badly misjudged.
JIM'S TURN AT BAT
What do these guys have in common: Rich Dubee, Rick Kranitz, Mark Connor, Don Cooper, Rick Knapp, Rick Anderson, Jim Hickey, Bruce Walton, Mark Riggins and Bryan Price? Answer: They are all Major League pitching coaches! Combined Major League won-loss record (for those who actually pitched in the majors--Dubee, Kranitz, Knapp, Hickey, Price and Riggins did not): 5-10.
Now for the Major League batting coaches who are likewise (seemingly) unqualified: What do Joe Vavra (Minnesota Twins), Kevin Long (New York Yankees), Derek Shelton (Tampa Bay Rays), Rudy Jaramillo (Chicago Cubs), John Mallee (Florida Marlins), Mike Barnett (Houston Astros), Jeff Pentland (Los Angeles Dodgers), Gregg Ritchie (Pittsburgh Pirates) and Rick Epstein (Washington Nationals) have in common?
None of these "batting coaches" ever came to bat in the major leagues. But wait: The New York Mets have a batting coach--one Dave Hudgens--who came to bat 7 times in the majors and managed 1 hit for a sickly .143 batting average.
What kind of "street cred" can these gentlemen have with their megabucks charges? Are Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter--combined salary about $55 million a year--going to take the advice of Kevin Long to heart? If so, one wonders why.
I can understand how the likes of Earl Weaver, Walter Alston, Tony LaRussa, Jim Leyland and Sparky Anderson--to name a few men with outstanding managerial records--can succeed with poor or non-existent (in the case of Weaver and Leyland) playing records in the Major Leagues if they have studied the game and have innate or developed leadership/motivational qualities.
But for the skill positions--pitching and batting coaches--one would think some kind of proven track record at the game's highest level would be a prerequisite. And there have been stars in those positions--Bob Gibson, Ferguson Jenkins, Kirk Gibson to name some. But their number seems to be dwindling--most likely due to the financial fortunes they have amassed during their illustrious playing careers--so the salary and hard work attached to being a member of a coaching staff has little appeal. That Mark McGwire took the position of Cardinals batting coach was more an attempt to rehabilitate his steroid-tainted image than a desire to return to the game.
It says here.
Jim's Top Ten Gripes about Modern-Day Baseball
Players who have been in the league for years and haven't learned to speak English. Ichiro Suzuki was quoted about his inside-the-park homer in an All-Star game "through an interpreter." And he is not alone: Hideo Nomo was another guilty party, and you can probably name a hundred more. Sometimes it may be a dodge to avoid the media, and if so, it's all the more galling. They want the American dollar and all it brings, but . . . . If I were baseball commissioner, no one would be allowed on a Major League 40-man roster until he passed an English proficiency exam administered by an independent agency. I would require all American players to take a Spanish course before playing winter ball. And the Japanese leagues should require the "Gaijin" to learn Japanese as well.
Players, such as Alfonso Soriano of the Cubs, who can't hold on to their bats--with batting gloves and pine tar yet! Ricky Gutierrez's bat was always flying into the stands when he was with the Cubs!
Announcers who say "on the season" instead of "for the season," as if all prepositions are interchangeable. Then there's Milwaukee Brewers "analyst" Bill Schroeder, who is in love with superfluous verbiage: "He can really throw the baseball. . . . He can really hit the baseball. . . . He can really catch the baseball. . . ." (We know what game they're playing, Mr. Schroeder; we know it's not a soccer ball or a hockey puck out there. "He can really hit," etc., would probably suffice.)
Those dozens of "checked swings" you see every game. Hey, I know the ball comes in fast and can do funny things, but . . . it happens way more often than it should. Did this happen when Willie and Mickey walked the Earth? Don't remember it. Most of these alleged checked swings, of course, lead to time-consuming appeals to first- or third-base umpires, further slowing an already-slow athletic event.
The Pop-Ups. No, they aren't harmless infield flies in this instance; I'm decrying the tendency of virtually every fan in front of you--after every crack of the bat, no matter what the outcome--to spring to his or her feet and block your view. These are the "fans" who don't seem to realize that once the ball has soared over the bleacher wall, there's really nothing to see, unless you're fascinated by home-run trots. These are fans who apparently take the word grandstand too literally.
(Memo to Popups and other dilettantes: The stands are tiered; if everyone remains seated, everyone can see just fine, especially those who aren't in a position to leap up 78 times a game, such as the young mother with a toddler on her lap; the fan who is trying to balance drink, hot dog and scorecard on his or her lap; more than a few older or handicapped folks . . . or those with just a bit more sense.)
The Incidental Fan: These are the folks afflicted with weak or overstressed bladders (due to epic consumption of grain-based beverages), poor attention spans or a lack of interest in the on-field action, so frequent are their forays to concession stand, concourse or restroom. But all of these actions force the actual serious spectator to accommodate them, by--guess what?—Popping Up themselves.
The Tyrannical Vendors: Herewith SZSEZ's Law of Ballpark Seating: The closer your seat is to the field, the more opportunistic view-blocking vendors will be in the vicinity. All of these irritants are exacerbated by the boorish manner of these roving peddlers with the refrigerator-sized metal boxes strapped to their bodies as they curtly order you to "Pass this down!" as they hand you hot dog, condiment packets and foam-dripping beer cups and then wait impatiently for you to complete their transaction by passing bills and coins back to them. "Didn't know I was on the payroll" is my usual retort to the more boorish of the breed.
The Whistler: This is the fan, almost always male, with a penchant for producing eardrum-splitting sounds for no apparent reason—a man who wouldn't dream of doing this at his workplace, in a house of worship or while engaged in a romantic pursuit. But at the ballpark? Approximately every 17 seconds he will feel compelled to place index fingers in corners of mouth and let loose. Please tell us why, whistlers: Anthropologists are standing by.
The Seat Kicker: This subspecies can be of either sex and can be found (a) swinging a crossed leg to and fro so that it strikes your seatback on a maddeningly regular basis or (b) plopping his or her feet (shod or otherwise, clean or otherwise) on top of the seat next to you so they are almost as close to your head as your sunglasses. Threats of bodily harm may be required to remedy this situation.
The Valley Girls: More times than I can count I have found myself seated near a gaggle of giggly preteen girls on a group outing, girls whose presence at an athletic event is truly puzzling, so oblivious are they to the on-field action and so unrelated to it is their nonstop conversation. Suffer this fate and you will be "treated" to nearly three hours of boyfriend gossip, unpopular-girl bashing and a rundown of who or who isn't cute in their class or in the ongoing parade of fans, vendors and assorted ushers. This daylight pajama party is interrupted only for the purposes of emitting high-decibel shrieks whenever their favorite "hottie" player's name is announced.
Crowd control at today's ballparks is largely an oxymoron. Because if it truly is a crowd, the only possible control, realistically, is self-control, so outnumbered are the controllers. Ask anyone who's been in or near a soccer riot. And therein lies the problem: Today's athletes are better educated than their predecessors, but the fans who are watching them? Not so much! I don't know where the Cubs will finish this year, or the White Sox either, but when it comes to decline in fan incivility, "Hey, baby, we're No. 1!" Any manners any mother may have taught these folks, any consideration for their fellow man that they may exercise elsewhere, are apparently checked at the gate.
So if you've got tickets to Opening Day, don't take me out to the ballgame. Maybe later in the season--if I can get a seat in a skybox far from the proverbial madding crowd.
Any reproduction of the description or the accounts of this diatribe without the express written consent of the beleaguered author is strictly prohibited.
Posted by JSZ at Saturday, March 26, 2011 0 comments
Labels: Baseball Extra


No matter what the season, amirite? A good chocolate ganache cake is always appreciated. Unless, of course, you don't like chocolate (I haven't met someone who doesn't).
I've always thought that a baker needs a good chocolate cake recipe. With that, good quality ingredients are best to use most especially for cocoa powder and chocolate (f0r ganache). For this recipe, you can easily mix by hand too. If you don't prefer espresso coffee, switch it up to brewed coffee and adjust the recipe to 1/2 cup coffee and 1/2 cup milk instead. For the frosting, I used chocolate ganache, rich and decadent.
Dress up your cake with fun sweet things! There are so many pretty cakes I've been seeing on Pinterest where it doesn't require serious piping skills. Here are some ideas, add more chocolates say Ferrero Rocher, or cut-up pieces of Snickers or combine both, place on the centre cake. Or use other sweet confections too, like caramel popcorn or macarons. Add rainbow sprinkles for more colour.


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Right at the heart of the city the iconic London Eye marked the arrival of Chinese New Year. The Chinese New Year celebrations in London are organised by the London Chinatown Chinese Association and supported by the Mayor of London and Westminster City Council.
This year, the London Eye held colourful celebrations that included traditional Chinese lion dancers and a character dressed as a pig, who posed in front of the London Eye as it lit up in red and gold to celebrate the 'Year of the Pig'.
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A planned 120-apartment, five-story complex will house homeless people with disabilities on the Housing Matters campus in Santa Cruz. (Rendering by David Baker Architects, 180 Supportive Housing LLC)
SANTA CRUZ >> Santa Cruz city planning commissioners on Thursday night approved a 120-apartment, five-story complex that will house and treat chronically homeless people with disabilities on the Housing Matters campus on Coral Street.
The building at 119 Coral St. would be near where the railroad tracks meet Highway 1 and will be separated from the highway by a soundwall. Housing Matters, a nonprofit that runs a temporary shelter on the campus, owns the land and will own the building in the expected $25 million project. The project is not expected to be publicly funded except for a potential ask of fee waivers from the Santa Cruz City Council in the coming months.
"These are the kind of projects our city needs," said Planning Commissioner Peter Spellman, during Thursday night's meeting. "I'm really excited about this project and it's great to see it happening."
Planning Commissioner Miriam Greenberg lauded the "housing-first approach" to homelessness and "innovative" financing model. New Way Homes, the developer, builds on land owned by nonprofit groups and uses crowdfunding and private donors to finance below-market-rate and permanent supportive housing such as the 119 Coral St. project. The building is also expected to be built offsite in modules in part to save costs.
"This is potentially a new moment for the city and for the region that we're making this move," Greenberg said.
After about 10 people called in to the meeting — including a Campbell planning commissioner and a San Francisco housing supporter — the commission voted 5-0 in favor of the project. Commissioners Sean Maxwell and Christian Nielsen were absent on vacation, Planning Commission Chairman Andy Schiffrin said. The commission approved permits for design, special use and residential demolition. It also approved a "density bonus" that essentially allows the plan to have more building height, less bike parking and less storage than city standards allow, in return for more affordable housing under state law.
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The commission had a few recommendations.
Because of the project's nontraditional finance plan, Commissioner Julie Conway asked for a service operation plan and a property management plan that includes a parking plan. The plans would be needed if the developer ever seeks public money, Conway said.
If the city council waives fees for the project, the commission asked that the units be deed restricted affordable based on area median income forever rather than for a number of years.
Developer Sibley Simon, president of New Way Homes and leader of the project, told commissioners that he could provide those plans.
The new building will house people who have been without permanent homes in Santa Cruz County for an average of eight years, Simon wrote in an email to Santa Cruz Local this week. Most of the people who will be eligible to live in the building are "Santa Cruz locals," Simon wrote.
The expected renters there also have physical or mental disabilities, said Phil Kramer, executive director of Housing Matters. Because many of the people do not qualify to live at skilled nursing facilities, "They really fall through the cracks in our community," Kramer said during the meeting. Similar permanent supportive care buildings and programs exist across the country.
The project's 120 units exceed the 100-unit goal of permanent supportive housing in Santa Cruz County's Three-Year Strategic Framework to Address Homelessness, Kramer added during the meeting.
"This is a proven solution to chronic homelessness," Simon wrote this week. "We know it will make a significant difference to Santa Cruz." He added, "Providing services within this residential building is far less expensive than the health care, law enforcement, and other resources serving this population now."
The site now has six single-story portable units that have temporarily housed about 40 people often discharged from a hospital. Recuperative care is provided on site. The people who now reside in the units live there temporarily and are not tenants, Simon said. They will not be displaced because when people leave in the coming months, new people won't be allowed to enter. The portable units themselves are expected to be reused elsewhere, Simon said.
(Renderings by David Baker Architects, 180 Supportive Housing LLC)
If financing is completed in the coming months, the plan is to build a recuperative care center and a behavioral health clinic on the ground floor of the new building along with mail and laundry areas. Staff will be on duty 24 hours. Floors two to four will have studio apartments of about 250 square feet each. Floor five on top is expected to have more studios, a lounge and a west-facing, outdoor common area.
To save money on the project, the modular building design comes from a "nearly identical" but slightly larger building being constructed in San Francisco, Simon wrote in an email.
In the Santa Cruz project, soundproofing between apartments is also expected. Because of the sensitivities of the residents, the proximity to the highway and potential wildfire smoke like the city had this year, the building also is expected to have an extensive air-quality control system, Sibley said.
Triple-pane windows could be used to reduce traffic noise from Highway 1, passing trains and the Graniterock cement plant directly across the train tracks, the developers said.
Pat Mapelli, a Graniterock land use manager, said during Thursday's meeting that Graniterock supported the project. However, he said he'd seen similar housing projects near other Graniterock industrial sites in the region and he didn't want to get "pressure" against industrial use. "We're positioned where we are strategically, because the city wanted us there," Mapelli said. "And we want to be there."
When a city staff member told Planning Commission Chairman Andy Schiffrin that the commission's approval did not require city council approval, Schiffrin responded, "Great, that expedites things."
More information about the project is on the City of Santa Cruz Planning Department page.
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Ghulam Dastagir Shaida (* um 1910; † 22. April 1970 in Kabul) war ein afghanischer Sänger und galt neben Sarahang und Rahim Bakhsh als einer der großen Ustāds (Meister) des Kabuler Musikviertels Kharabat.

Shaidas einzigartige Stimme und sein einzigartiger Gesangsstil führten dazu, dass andere Kharabat-Musiker ihm den Titel Shaida verliehen.

Sein Vater war ebenfalls Musiker und spielte Rubab. Als Geschäftsmann reiste er oft nach Indien. Während einer dieser Reisen meldete er den jungen Shaida als Gesangsschüler bei Ghulam Hossein an. Nach seiner Rückkehr aus Indien wurde Shaida wegen seiner Popularität bei Musikern und Publikum vom Kulturministerium mit dem Titel Ustād ausgezeichnet. Zudem erhielt im Jahr 1964 vom damaligen Minister für Presse und Information Sayed Qassem Rishtya eine "Medal of Art".

Ghulam Dastagir Shaida starb am 22. April 1970 nach einem Autounfall am Stadtrand von Kabul an seinen Verletzungen. Er wurde in Kabul beigesetzt.

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email: hansensmythe @ gmail.com
My career path has been a battle between my need to express my creative side as a musician, composer, and actor, and my need to support my family. Ideally those two requirements would meet in a single career, but until that happens I'm happy to be a developer during the day, and a performer in my spare time. Writing code exercises the same neural nets as composition: just using different hardware and notation, and satisfying a different set of users.
AppDevices, the IoT branch of AppDirect. (Before it was purchased by AppDirect, it was AppCarousel, formerly WMode): Java/Javascript/Perl programmer; 7 November 2005 - present
Built Node.js and Java modules used by apps in luxury vehicles for JLR.
Built a tool to enable mass uploads of ringtone applications to RIM.
Part of the Brandstore development team for Rogers, Alltel, Cricket, BASE, and Public Mobile.
Implemented Unica's NetInsight web analytics package for various mobile service providers.
Built a search engine for wireless products using Lucene.
Built a variety of GUI components using WebLogic Workshop designed to help wireless content providers manage their content.
CriticalControl Solutions Inc. (formerly 'WNS Emergent', and before that 'Datap'): Java programmer and Crystal Reports developer; 14 August 2000 - 4 November 2005
Developed lightweight GUI components for PipeWorks. These components need to control user access by interacting with the operating system, react to asynchronous data to report alarm conditions and other information in realtime, and react to database outages and reconfigure themselves to use alternative data sources.
I helped to complete v1.0 of ICBM, a data storing and analyzing tool used by telephone companies including Bell West and Allstream).
I developed reports for Cendec's Ezy-Ops Material and Asset Management system using Crystal Reports.
Transcription Express: Visual Basic and WordPerfect programmer; part-time ad hoc contract work, 2000 - 2005
I originally created a hospital transcription program using Corel WordPerfect, but was asked at the end of 2001 to rebuild the functionality using MS Word instead. It uses two MS Access database files, one for document tracking, and one for product definition. This flexibility allows the user to define new reports, add physicians, and customize output, including exporting files in Cquence format. Transcriptionists can also interact with a secure web page to cut and paste blocks of information about patients directly into the program.
City of Calgary Temporary Employment Services Agency: database designer, software tester, clerk; July 1992 - September 1999
For the Centralized Analysis Unit of Calgary Police Service, I created a relational database in Paradox to track prostitution in the city, and populated the database from arrest files.
For Occupational Health, Engineering & Environmental Services, I created a database in MS Access to track corporate medical intervention strategy case by case, in order to assess cost effectiveness, and populated the database with recent data. I also created a custom Windows help file of nearly one hundred pages with the application.
For Engineering and Environmental Services, Waterworks Division, I researched and tested half a dozen demonstration versions of training administration software, and made purchasing recommendations to the Department.
For Human Resources, I acted as Senior Benefits Control Administrator for three months. I coordinated data from eight Benefits Clerks, paid monthly HR bills, and created various reports. I also used the terminal emulation software to increase efficiency of data input.
Various other clerical positions in Waterworks, Streets, and Sewer departments.
Hansen Smythe Studio (co-owner): music teacher; September 1992 - December 1999
I taught piano performance, music theory, harmony, counterpoint, structural analysis and history in my home. I also taught electronic music and composition to classes of Suzuki students at Mount Royal College (now Mount Royal University).
Drake Network Systems: office administrator; April 1990 - February 1991
Shipper, clerk, receptionist.
Canadian Naval Reserve: HMCS Tecumseh and various other vessels; November 1981 - July 1990
I served as a navigation officer trainee, Assistant Divisional Officer, Course Training Officer, Divisional Officer, Deck Officer, Navigating Officer, Personnel Administration Officer, and Executive Officer, in Calgary at HMCS Tecumseh (part-time during the winter) and aboard various ships on Atlantic and Pacific coasts (full-time during the summer).
My last full-time posting was Executive Officer of the smallest Canadian commissioned ship in the Atlantic, HMCS Fort Steele, which had five officers and a crew of eighteen.
I also served as a member and as president of various audit boards. Upon transferring to the Supplementary Holding Reserve, my rank was Lieutenant (N). I was surprised to find my photo on the cover of Sentinelle magazine (the magazine of the Canadian Forces) in the summer of 1988 (I'm on the left), the summer when the navy finally allowed women to be navigation officers.
Alberta Government Services: computer operator; May - August 1980
Operated an IBM 3031 mainframe computer. My working environment included a punch card reader, line printer, ten tape drives, and a double row of washing-machine-sized hard drives.
Volunteer Experience/Memberships
Morpheus Theatre: sang, danced, and acted as Dick Deadeye in HMS Pinafore (May 2018), Lord Chancellor in Iolanthe (April 2017, for which I was nominated for a CAT Award), George Grossmith in Sullivan and Gilbert (April 2016), and Abanazer the Sorcerer in Aladdin (December 2012).
Workshop Theatre: played Basil Fawlty in An Evening at Fawlty Towers (September 2013) (for which I won a Willie Award for Best Actor, and was nominated for a CAT Award), Another Evening at Fawlty Towers (November 2014), and Yet Another Evening at Fawlty Towers (January 2017). Played Mr. March in Little Women (October 2016).
Capuccino Musical Theatre: sang, danced, and acted in The Drowsy Chaperone (2013)
Storybook Theatre: acted in Jack and the Beanstalk (1991), The Dancing Donkey (1993), Frog and Toad (2006), Harriet's Hallowe'en Candy (2008), and Annie (2010). Was co-music director of The Lost Land (1995) and music director of The Velveteen Beaver (2008) and The Princess and the Pea (2011), for which I also wrote the score, and for Bumbles' Big Christmas Adventure (2011).
Westmount Charter School Music Association: Webmaster 2010 - 2014
Calgary Carshare (formerly Calgary Alternative Transportation Co-operative)
Calgary Space Frontier Society: co-founding member, Secretary 1998
Calgary Community Network Association: HTML committee 1998-1999
North American Guild of Change Ringers: representative for Calgary 1990-2000
Quickdraw Animation Society: Secretary, 1993-1994
Calgary L5 Society: founder, President 1983-1986
National Space Society or its predecessors: member, 1982-2003
Mensa Canada: member, 1980-1983
Digital Audio Certificate, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Music, University of Calgary
Major in Composition, minor in Piano Performance, May 1994
Diploma in Object Oriented Programming, University of Calgary
Instruction in object oriented analysis, design, and construction, October 2000
Diploma in Radio Production, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Major in Production, minor in On-Air, June 1989
Bridge Watchkeeping Ticket, Canadian Naval Reserve
This permitted me to act as the Captain's representative on the bridge of various naval vessels - August 1986
Current technical knowledge
JavaScript, including Node.js
UNIX-compliant e.g. Solaris
Windows 10 and earlier
References are available upon request.
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Q: How to justify interchange of sum and integral in fourier series? $f$ is the $4$-periodic function $f(x) = 1$ if $x \in [0,2)$ and $f(x) = - 1$ if $x \in [2,4)$
The Fourier series of $f$ is
$$F(t) = {4 \over \pi} \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} {\sin({\pi \over 2}(2n + 1)t) \over 2n + 1}$$
for sure because I calculated it like three times
I want to find the sum $\sum_{n = 1}^{\infty} 1/n^2$ using this. I know I should integrate from $0$ to $1$:
$$1 = \int_0^1 f(t) dt = \int_0^1 F(t) dt = {4 \over \pi} \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} {1 \over 2n+1}\int_0^1 \sin({\pi \over 2}(2n + 1)t)dt = {8 \over \pi^2} \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} {1 \over (2n + 1)^2}$$
now I just break the sum into even and odd terms to find its value
question: how to give complete justification for this interchange of sum and integral?
Help is much appreciated
reply to current answer
we can't interchange integral and sum unless the series is uniformly convergent or the function is positive.. maybe there are weaker conditions but this does not always work!

A: The series is not uniformly convergent on an interval that includes $0$, typical of Fourier series converging to piecewise continuous functions with jump discontinuities. Furthermore, it is not always possible to apply dominated convergence to justify interchanging the sum and integral.
Nevertheless, you can apply a general result that the Fourier series of a function in $L^1$ can be integrated term-by-term.
Suppose, in general, that $f$ is $2T-$periodic with Fourier sine series
$$f(t) = \sum_{n=1}^\infty  b_n \sin\frac{n \pi  t}{T}. $$
The series obtained formally by integrating term-by term 0ver $[0,t]$ is
$$\hat{F}(t) = -\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{Tb_n}{\pi n} \cos\frac{n \pi  t}{T} + \sum_{n=1}^\infty\frac{Tb_n}{\pi n}. $$
Now consider
$$F(t) = \int_0^t f(s) \, ds.$$
Since $f$ is integrable and periodic, it follows that $F$ is absolutely continuous with the same periodicity.  Hence, $F$ has a convergent Fourier series
$$F(t) = \frac{A_0}{2} + \sum_{n=1}^\infty  \left( A_n\cos\frac{n \pi t}{T} + B_n \sin\frac{n \pi t}{T} \right), $$
where
$$ A_n = \frac{1}{T}\int_0^{2T}F(t) \cos \frac{n \pi t}{T} \, dt, \\ B_n = \frac{1}{T}\int_0^{2T}F(t) \sin \frac{n \pi t}{T} \, dt.$$
Now use integration by parts, with boundary terms vanishing due to periodicity , to obtain
$$A_n = \left.f(t) \frac{1}{\pi}\sin \frac{n \pi t}{T}\right|_0^{2T} - \frac{1}{T} \int_0^{2T} f(t) \frac{T}{\pi n} \sin \frac{n \pi t}{T} \, dt = - \frac{T b_n}{\pi n}, \\ B_n = \left.-f(t) \frac{1}{\pi}\cos \frac{n \pi t}{T}\right|_0^{2T} + \frac{1}{T} \int_0^{2T} f(t) \frac{T}{\pi n} \cos \frac{n \pi t}{T} \, dt = 0. $$
Hence,
$$F(t) = \frac{A_0}{2} - \sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{Tb_n}{\pi n}\cos\frac{n \pi t}{T}.$$
Since, $F(0) = 0$ we have
$$\frac{A_0}{2} =  \sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{Tb_n}{\pi n},$$
and
$$F(t) = \hat{F}(t).$$


1. Michael took the kids to an adaptive adventure day last weekend for children with special needs and their families. It was amazing. There were pony rides, face painting, games, crafts, and volunteers with loads of different specialties. Everyone they met or talked to was kind, understanding, gentle, and helpful. Michael said of the experience "my faith in humanity is restored again." There are so many great people who helped by donating time, materials, experience, or their presence to this event, and we hope that in future years we can volunteer at something like this.
2. This week, we checked off several different 101 Things to Do in 1001 Days list items. We made the Gluten-Free Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day recipe. I was very impressed by the recipe, though I still need to make it a few more times before I get the technique down. Gluten free bread baking is SO different from wheat flour baking! I also finished my Photo 101 class, AND WE PAID OFF OUR CAR!!! It's been a hard row to hoe to get Josefin (our car's name) paid off while we're in school. We have absolutely needed that car and loved it, but we're so happy and relieved to be DONE paying it off. Thank you tax return and thank you Michael who files our taxes in February!
3. We also crossed off #13: Try homemade play dough. We used this recipe from Modern Parents Messy Kids that uses Jell-o of all things. We made it gluten free by subbing 1/2 cornstarch and 1/2 rice flour for the wheat flour. So far, it's held up beautifully–a full week without getting dried out or funky. We'll toss it later today to be on the safe side, but I was very impressed. So were Sophie and Milo.
4. Sophie is signed up for her first dance class! I'm unbelievably excited about it. I really think she's going to love it. I have my fingers and heart crossed that her teacher will be kind and understanding. I also hope that she LOVES it. I can't wait to buy a leotard, tutu, and ballet shoes. Anyone have favorites?
5. Oh, the twos. Milo has had a ROUGH case of the twos the last few weeks. I feel like I'm at my wits' end of ideas for ways to help him. We are consistent and firm in the boundaries we set, we try to provide him lots of loving attention and positive reinforcement for his good behaviors, and get him to release as much physical energy as possible throughout the day by playing outside or going to the park.
But we also can't seem to find anything that helps us get through to him. As much as I'd like to ignore his negative behaviors (so as not to reward them with attention) or let natural consequences follow, most of the things he's doing are NOT things we can ignore or allow natural consequences to follow (like smacking Sophie over the head with a block) or pulling on electrical cords. I feel my patience wearing t-h-i-n and my usual sanity standbys (going on walks, praying, playing soft music, etc.) are *not* doing the job. Mamas, what do you have for me? What's helped you?
I'm so excited for Sophie to start dance class! I'm sure she will love it! Bridget has been doing dance since last September, and I refuse to buy anything new. I feel like it is very overpriced for the amount of time they will actually spend using/wearing it. If you have a used children's clothing store I would check there first. That is where we got her ballet and tap shoes and all her leotards. Or ask a friend if they have old ones you can borrow! Good luck!
As far as dance stuff goes. I am all for inexpensive, especially at this age when they grow out of it before they wear it out (if she sticks with it, it will definitely get more expensive. Mostly in regards to the shoes). Payless has nice leather like ballet shoes in black and pink that hold up well. I believe in the $20 price range. I'd stick with those and not get canvas unless the teacher is specific, so I'd ask her teacher first. The canvas ones get dirty and wear out MUCH quicker. Leotards and tights and skirts can all be found inexpensively at target and walmart.
For the two's, I have no magic answer. I am in the battle field fighting that war too. It is rough . just keep swimming!
Haha Josefin! That sounds like Michael.
As far as parenting a two year old goes, I'm terrible at it but my mom teaches parenting classes regularly so I'm always calling her. She teaches from Christ-like Parenting, What's a Parent to Do, and The Power of Positive Parenting, all by Glenn Latham. Sounds like you do most of it already, but I would suggest trying to role play with Milo in a quiet, calm moment (not connected to the misbehavior) what kind of behavior you expect (playing nicely with Sophie without hitting, etc.) and then have him state what you expect. Then try and catch him doing it and praise praise praise. Then, if needed, do it again but attach a consequence. Use whatever is his "currency," perhaps trucks? If he hits Sophie, he loses the privilege of playing with trucks for that day or however long (very important wording, lose the privilege). Good luck mama!
I think the brand of ballet slippers we got me most often growing up was Capezio. I think they run around $20 for children's sizes and are leather which I always preferred, both because they looked fancier and more like "real" ballet slippers to me, and also because the leather was so nice and soft and formed comfortably to my foot shape.
I just gotta say… Telling your kids "the way you're acting isn't going to get you what your want" is GOLD. You young mama's, tuck that in your cap. It's good for terrible twos and terrifying teens and everything in between.
I miss Sophie and Milo and Emily and Michael!!!!!
In those behavior moments, I'm noticing its always triggered by hunger. Usually I will offer a pickle (current fave for my kid) or pull out one of his books and sit down to read it, and he quickly joins me. Then maybe after he's calm have a talk and explain why we shouldn't do the behavior (Sophie could get hurt, or you could get shocked and have to go do the hospital). I don't know. I'm dreading tantrums and the terrible twos.
I've gotta say that I love the advice of saying, "the way you're acting isn't going to get you what your want". I wish I'd known that when I was in the middle of that battle. I love that you are working to remain calm and neutral instead of shrieking – even if it's only on the outside. That shows that you are able to master yourself in a remarkable way. Which will give you the 'moral authority' to help your children grow into being able to master themselves. And, remembering that it's taken you a lifetime of working on that skill, can help you continue to be patient as your children are also learning and practicing how to master themselves. It's just plain hard, and many people never learn how to do it!
As a school teacher (even though the students are older), I find offering several choices sometimes gives kids the "control" they are looking for in a situation. This sometimes makes it seem less like a tug of war and more like processing the situation.