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This summer has been an amazing few months for one studio in particular. Unviersal. The studio run by Comcast Corporation (which also owns NBC.) Now, this isnt usual for this studio. In fact, it normally isn't even in the running. The big winners generally tend to be Disney, Warner Brothers, and sometimes Paramount (Mission Impossible and Transformers films.)
And yet, somehow, this summer, everything just went right for Universal. They had four movies which passed the 100 million mark. Now, if a movie is made for a budget of multiple hundred millions, like most superhero movies are, than passing 100 million means nothing. But in the case of something like Striaght Outta Compton, it is huge. Compton was made on a shoe-string budget of just 28 million. And it has already made more than 130 million. And that movie is the weakest performing of the four films Universal dominated the summer with.
Another movie was Minions. Now, I have no idea how good or how bad this movie was (personally, after loving the characters in Despicable Me, I still don't see how you can make an entire movie around them,) but how the movie performed is quite remarkable. It has already made 320 million in the U.S. and between 600 – 900 million overseas. That means it is crossing the 1 billion mark. It's in good company, because Universal had two other movies that crossed the 1 billion mark this summer too.
Those movies are Furious 7 and Jurassic World. Furious 7 has made more than 1 billion worlwide. Now that's pretty inredible for the seventh movie in a series. This is one of the only series' around that gets more popular as it goes on and as they turn out more sequels (the Mission Impossible films might be another example.) It's amazing how this all happened, because the first Fast and Furious was good, but nothing special. And then there were a whole bunch of sequels that sucked. But when Vin Diesel and Paul Walker realied that their careers were petering out, and came back to the franchise suddenly it found a whole new audience. The fifth movie, where th Rock first enterred into the series, was the biggest and the best. Since that film, these movies have been generating massive amounts of money.
In addition to all of this, there is the movie that was the biggest hit of the summer. In fact, it was the biggest movie since Avatar, back in 2009. The movie is Jurassic World. It set records. Right now it is the third highest grossing film of all time, beating out The Avengers for that spot. Unbelieveable. The movie made over a billion worldwide and that is before even looking at the 640 million it made in the U.S. The only two movies in history to gross more are Avatar and Titanic (both movies by director James Cameron.)
There are a lot of factors that contribute to all of this success, and one of the biggest ones is Universal really figuring out what people would want to see. In the case of Compton, the movies placement in August really helped. It was the sleeper movie that everyone was talking about in that final month of the summer. If it had come out the same weekend as the big budget superhero films, like Ant Man, I'm sure it would have gotten swallowed up. But studios don't take advantage of August. They generally tend to let that month just slip by, thinking there is no hope for any film that is released there. And now two years in a row one of the biggest hits of the summer was released in this month (last year it was Guardians of the Galaxy.)
In the case of Furious 7, I suppose Paul Walker's death helped make people curious in the same way that Heath Ledgers' death added a little more momentum to The Dark Knight. Furious 7 was not very good. And nothing about it made it stand out over the last two films in the series, except for Walker's death and now bringing in Jason Statham. I'm glad the movies do so well, but just wish they were a little better. This seventh film was smart enough to bring in amazing Thai martial artist Tony Jaa, but then dumb enough to barely use him at all.
Perhaps the most interesting pattern of all is one that effected Jurassic World. The pattern is to bring in these young, unknown filmmakers who had one indie hit and are totally unproven. Jurassic World marks the third time it has been done. That movies director was Colin Trevarrow, who is now the biggest thing in Hollywood. Before Jurassic World, he made Safety Not Guaranteed, a tiny indie movie that was just okay. Last summer, we got Godzilla from Gareth Edwards, a man whose only previous credit was a small movie called Monsters. And then there was the biggest bomb of this summer, Fantastic Four. The director, Josh Trank, was really to blame here, being a total jerk to everyone on set, from Miles Teller (who he nearly got into a fist fight with,) to Kate Mara (who he treated like garbage.) I know the studio, Fox, pulled some of Trank's action scenes out of the movie and also completely changed his ending, but his actions were definitely in large part to blame as well. The man acted in a totally unprofessional manner, destroying the home of the tenant who had rented him a house to stay in during the movie's shoot. The point is, when you hire these young guys who are totally unproven, you just never know. The pattern is interesting (Edwards and Trevarow are both now directing upcoming Star Wars movies, and Trank was slated to do the same until Disney heard about his behavous and cut him loose.) As far as this new trend of hiring these directors goes, right now it's 2 for 3.


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ARTICLE: BLUES DELUXE February 8, 2020
Blues Deluxe is a regular column comprised of pithy takes on recent blues and roots-music releases of note. It spotlights titles in those genres that might otherwise go unnoticed under the cultural radar. Sugar Blue Colors Beeble Music 2020 Musiclovers listening to Colors may or may not be ...
Ace of Cups: Ace of Cups
There's a solid Ace of Cups album within the twenty-one plus tracks on this set. Never having released a studio work in the fifty-one years since the group made a name for itself in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury, it only stands to reason AOC would be sorely tempted to make a statement for its debut, particularly in ...
ARTICLE: BOOK REVIEW August 25, 2018
Jorma Kaukonen: Been So Long - My Life & Music
Been So Long: My Life & Music Jorma Kaukonen 368 Pages ISBN: # 978-1250125484 St. Martin's Press 2018 Anyone who reads Jorma Kaukonen's memoir Been So Long is bound to be surprised. But what the venerable musician recounts in My Life and Music may startle fans and followers most ...
ARTICLE: LIVE REVIEW November 27, 2016
Electric Hot Tuna at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center
Electric Hot Tuna Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center Stowe, Vermont November 22, 2016 Guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and bassist Jack Casady deserve to be playing venues such as Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center. Like The Egg in Albany, The Beacon in New York and the Fairfield Theater in Connecticut, this ...
ARTICLE: ALBUM REVIEW February 24, 2011
Michael William Gilbert: I Can See From Here
By C. MICHAEL BAILEY
If the NPR radio show, Hearts of Space, were hipper and less ambient, it would fall over itself playing Michael William Gilbert's I Can See From Here. The recording is a 14-part suite, made up of Gilbert compositions synthetically prepared by the composer. Gilbert plays all instruments--that is, synthesizer, computer samples and loops, as well as ...
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Charlie Musselwhite Celebrates New Release with Performances in Wilmington & Sellersville
Harmonicist/vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Charlie Musselwhite will give live performances at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington on Sunday, February 13 and at the Sellersville Theatre in Sellersville on Tuesday, February 15, 2011, playing as part of "Hot Tuna Blues on Tour" featuring Musselwhite along with Hot Tuna (Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady and Jim Lauderdale. Musselwhite will be performing ...
River of Time
By JORMA KAUKONEN
Label: Red House
Track listing: Been So Long; There's a Bright Side Somewhere; Cracks in the Finish; Another Man Done a Full Go Round; Trouble in Mind; Izze's Lulaby; More than My Old Guitar; Nashville Blues; A Walk with Friends; Operator; Preachin' on the Old Camp Ground ; River of Time; Simpler than I Thought.
Jorma Kaukonen: River of Time
Jorma Kaukonen's revival of his partnership with Jack Casady of Hot Tuna over the last decade has also inspired him as a solo musician. The guitarist/vocalist/composer has produced the Grammy-nominated Blue Country Heart (Columbia, 2002) as well as the splendid Stars in my Crown (Red House, 2007). River of Time is an even more heartfelt and ...
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Jorma Kaukonen Ex-Jefferson Airplane Guitarist Still Flies High
Jorma Kaukonen has left the psychedelic '60s behind him. "The '60s were a long time ago," Kaukonen says. "You just can't go backward. The arrow of time only goes in one direction." Kaukonen has a new album, River of Time Even though his guitar helped Jefferson Airplane soar with the San Francisco Sound on hits such ...
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Q: `concurrent_session_invalid_data_size` when uploading a file with the Dropbox API When uploading files to the Dropbox API with the filesUploadSessionAppendV2 endpoint I'm getting a concurrent_session_invalid_data_size error if I upload files larger than my CHUNK_SIZE.
Here's roughly what my node code looks like to upload files:
// readBytes and generateChunks adapted from https://betterprogramming.pub/a-memory-friendly-way-of-reading-files-in-node-js-a45ad0cc7bb6
function readBytes(fd, sharedBuffer) {
  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
    fs.read(fd, sharedBuffer, 0, sharedBuffer.length, null, (err) => {
      if (err) return reject(err);
      resolve();
    });
  });
}

async function* generateChunks(filePath, size) {
  const sharedBuffer = Buffer.alloc(size);
  const stats = fs.statSync(filePath); // file details
  const fd = fs.openSync(filePath); // file descriptor
  let bytesRead = 0;
  let end = size;

  for (let i = 0; i < Math.ceil(stats.size / size); i++) {
    await readBytes(fd, sharedBuffer);
    bytesRead = (i + 1) * size;

    if (bytesRead > stats.size) end = size - (bytesRead - stats.size);
    yield [
      sharedBuffer.slice(0, end),
      { bytesRead, size: stats.size, done: bytesRead >= stats.size },
    ];
  }
}

// make sure this is a multiple of 4MB
const CHUNK_SIZE = 40 * 1000000;

// get session_ids
const { result: { session_ids } } = await client.filesUploadSessionStartBatch({
  num_sessions: 1
});
const session_id = session_ids[0];

// upload chunks
const src = "file.zip";
let offset = 0;
for await (const [chunk, progress] of generateChunks(src, CHUNK_SIZE)) {
  await client.filesUploadSessionAppendV2({
    contents: chunk,
    cursor: {
      session_id,
      offset,
    },
    close: progress.done,
  });
  if (progress.done) offset = progress.size;
  else offset += CHUNK_SIZE;
}

// finalize
await client.filesUploadSessionFinishBatchV2({
  entries: [
    { cursor: { session_id, offset }, commit: { path: "/file.zip", mode: "add", autorename: true } }
  ]
});

A: Turns out concurrent_session_invalid_data_size means "hey you didn't send this chunk in a multiple of 4MB".
Also 1MB !== 1000000 bytes; 1MB === Math.pow(2, 20) === 1048576 bytes.
The only thing I needed to change was:
- const CHUNK_SIZE = 40 * 1000000;
+ const CHUNK_SIZE = 40 * Math.pow(2, 20);

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The Scarlett Woman
Discussing femin- & other -isms
Australian Pre-order: A Diva Was a Female Version of a Wrestler
Tag Archives: George Clooney
Who is Stacy Keibler?
By Scarlett Harris ¶ Posted in In the News	¶ Tagged "The Hurricane", 7th Heaven, Andrew Martin, Big Momma's House 2, Chuck, Dancing with the Stars, Geoff Stults, George Clooney, Jennifer Aniston, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Punk'd, Randy Orton, Rosey, Scott Steiner, SmackDown! Your Vote, Stacy Keibler, Test, Thanksgiving, The Descendants, The Dudley Boyz, UNICEF, WCW, WWE	¶ Leave a comment
You might have seen the blonde Glamazon on the arm of notorious bachelor George Clooney at the premiere for his movie The Descendants a couple of weeks ago. They even spent Thanksgiving together.
But who exactly is this tall, blonde and beautiful woman?
Stacy Keibler has been in such TV shows as Punk'd, Chuck and US Dancing with the Stars, and in movies like Big Momma's House 2. Before she got together with Clooney, Keibler was in a long-term relationship with Geoff Stults of 7th Heaven fame, who also caught the eye of Jennifer Aniston at one time.
But Keibler's biggest claim to fame was as a WCW Nitro Girl and WWE Diva. For those not familiar with the acronyms WCW and WWE, they stand for (the now defunct) World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment, respectively. That's right, Stacy Keibler was a wrestler…
Well, more of a piece of eye-candy than a wrestler, per se, who strutted around in short shorts and mini skirts, using her 42" legs to her advantage in Thanksgiving gravy bowl matches, lingerie matches and Santa's Little Helper matches. Hey, no one ever said professional wrestling was feminist!
She spent seven years in the biz (as they call it in, erm, the biz!), at one point even studying full-time, appearing weekly across the country as a Nitro Girl and cheerleading for the Baltimore Ravens, all at the tender age of 20! Keibler acted as a valet for wrestling Superstars such as The Dudley Boyz, Test (the ring name of the late Andrew Martin), Scott Steiner, Randy Orton and Rosey & the Hurricane. Despite her athleticism, Keibler never won a major wrestling title.
And she's not just all about the glitz and glamour; Keibler has been involved in charities as part of the WWE, including SmackDown! Your Vote, a campaign to mobilise unregistered voters in the U.S., Make-a-Wish Foundation, as well as UNICEF and the Celebrity Soccer Challenge outside of the ring.
Whilst she has now moved on to bigger and better things (you can't get much bigger and better than George Clooney, amiright?), she will always be known as the "legs" of professional wrestling.
Images via The Hollywood Gossip, Inside SoCal, YouTube.
On the (Rest of the) Net.
By Scarlett Harris ¶ Posted in On the (Rest of the) Net, On the Net	¶ Tagged Arnold Schwarzenegger, Beyonce, Black Entertainment Television, Cate Blanchett, Chris Brown, fashion blog, Fox News, George Clooney, Grey's Anatomy, Jezebel, Lady Gaga, Paris Hilton, prom, racism, rape, Rebecca Sparrow, Rihanna, Rolling Stone, sexual assault, The Good Men Project, The World According to Paris	¶ Leave a comment
(No images this week as I've maxed out my broadband limit watching Grey's Anatomy online!)
Style blog as "unapologetic narcissism"?
"Here is a beautiful slender girl who is constantly posting photos of herself wearing somewhat predicable outfits… Does she really have amazing style or is it just simply the case of a pretty girl wearing denim shorts and a knitted jumper?… How long can this low-on-substance form of blogging survive?'
"I am not your sex-crazy nympho dreamgirl!" at The Good Men Project, via Jezebel:
"… Surely he'd prefer the sexy, fake, plastic dreamgirl shell?…
"[This]… image includes a lot of behavioural stuff: the way you squirm, the way you moan, being Super Excited about everything the guy wants to do, and Always Being Up for It—whatever 'It' is. When people think about 'good in bed', for a woman, that's often what they think.
"This image also includes being young and thin and cisgendered of course, and that can be problematic."
"Rihanna Shoots Her Rapist in Her New Video", "Man Down".
And here's Fox News' take on the video:
" 'Man Down' is an inexcusable, shock-only, shoot-and-kill theme song. In my thirty years of viewing BET [Black Entertainment Television], I have never witnessed such a cold, calculated execution of murder in primetime.
"… She sings that she killed a man when she 'lost her cool' because 'he was playing her for a fool'. This garbage from the same woman who publicly bragged to Rolling Stone recently that she likes to be spanked and tied up… Rihanna gets to have it both ways—accuse Chris Brown of domestic violence and be violent herself—because she's a woman."
What does Lady Gaga really have left to say?
The racism and "ugly women" involved in the Arnold Schwarzenegger scandal.
Beyonce: running the world or copying the cat?
The "endangered" and "reclusive" "North American Obeast".
"The World According to Paris [Hilton]: Same Shit, Different Show."
Special needs kids as prom king and queen. Yay!
How many handbags do you need?
Rebecca Sparrow on Carbon Cate's fallout:
"So who are these celebs to be loaning their support to such causes? Who are they not to be? Fame's sidekick is a bloody big, unrelenting spotlight. With the trappings of fame comes a responsibility, I believe, to shine that light on causes you believe in. And while anonymous donations and clandestine charity work are noble—public giving, supporting and encouraging can—literally—save lives. Make a difference. Raise awareness.
"And frankly, I'd rather see [George] Clooney pimping his fame for Darfur than, say, Nespresso."
Men on Chapel Street.
By Scarlett Harris ¶ Posted in Body Image	¶ Tagged Australia, beauty, Chapel Street, eating disorders, fashion, George Clooney, Glee, Hugh Grant, Jenny Burton, Jezebel, Jinna Tay, Jude Law, L'Oreal, Lost, Lucky Coq, male body image, masculism, Matthew Fox, Melbourne, metrosexuality, Musings of an Inappropriate Woman, National Institute of Circus Arts, NFL, Pete Doherty, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, queer theory, Rachel Hills, Rhys Ifans, Sienna Miller, sport, Toby Miller	¶ 3 Comments
Even though I live quite close to Chapel Street in Melbourne, I try to avoid going there as it is not my scene at all.
The other night I ventured as far down as I've been in years, to Lucky Coq, on High Street, for drinks with a friend.
The outing reminded me of the last time I'd been that far down, which was back in 2008 for a uni project. Odd, I know, but stay with me.
One of my final units was a media subject entitled Men & Masculinities. I was hesitant to take on the course, but it was my final year and I'd already done all the good ones. Aside from my inept teacher, the unit was really fun, and some of the topics I studied have influenced me to this day.
The reason my study group and I trekked to Chapel Street was to examine the different types of masculinities we observed there. With the National Institute of Circus Arts and the multitude of gyms and boutiques located there, I was expecting to see a lot of buff, fashionable men concerned with their appearance. In short, I expected to see the "metrosexual" in his natural habitat.
After a bit of rummaging through my hard drive, and a quick Google search, I managed to find the article—an interview with Professor of English, Sociology & Women's Studies at the University of California, Toby Miller, by Jenny Burton and Jinna Tay—by which I used to establish some theories about men on Chapel Street.
Keep in mind that these observations were collected two years ago, and I have tried to keep my notes as close to the originals as possible (present day annotations in italics). A lot of the subject matter discussed then has entered our current vernacular; or at least, the vernacular of this here blog, and the ones I frequently read.
Metrosexuality.
"… The phenomenon of the new man, which tends to annex beauty to the wider theoretical works of fashion, with grooming making fleeting, untheorised appearances."
That's not so true anymore, as fashion and grooming are becoming as equally important to men who want to look good and take pride in their appearance. Even something as simple as shaving is classed as grooming, and most men we observed on Chapel Street were clean shaven, or at least were doing something different with their facial hair (such as "designer stubble" and goatees instead of a full beard). [Had it been November when the study was done, perhaps I would have seen some mo's out there?]
"Is the metrosexual a middle- rather than working-class phenomenon?"
I think typically the metrosexual is viewed as upper- to middle-class, and we certainly did see men of these demographics whom you could call metrosexual. However, the working class (tradies, construction workers) could also be seen as metrosexual, because even though they were engaged in manual labour and had "hard" bodies [muscly; evidence of working out], they were still well-groomed and took pride in their appearance.
"Taking pleasure in one's body, nurturing it, caring for it, protecting it from the elements and so on kind of loosens those old bonds of conventional masculinity, which forbade these behaviours for men and made them taboo."
The theory here is that men taking pleasure in their bodies and wanting to look physically attractive, for example by going to the gym, is taboo. Do the men we see going to the gym look ashamed of, thereby succumbing to the taboo, or proud of, their hard or soft bodies? (Hard bodies at the gym; soft bodies in certain subcultures like emo, punk, grunge etc.) I wasn't expecting to see men ashamed of their bodies, especially in a trendy, affluent place like Chapel Street. However, older, out of shape men were a bit more self-conscious than their younger, better-looking counterparts because they tended to look at the ground when they were walking and didn't make eye contact as much as the more confident men.
"Given all the effort women make to look okay, it seems only fair that men should have to go through something approximating to that level."
As we expected, there weren't really any significantly out of shape, badly-groomed or badly-dressed people on Chapel Street. The women took great pride in their appearance, both in their body shapes as well as how they dressed and groomed themselves. This was echoed in the male population, who all were well-dressed, mostly in shape, and well-groomed. In that respect, it could be seen that men are taking a leaf out of the females species' book.
"… I think it's [metro sexuality] pretty peculiar to Australia."
The typical Australian man is seen as a "blokey bloke" in footy shorts and a bluey, doing manual labour and playing sport recreationally. The younger generation of Australian men are challenging this stereotype by being well-dressed, well-groomed and having more unconventional jobs (according to the stereotype) like consulting, fashion, etc. There wasn't a typical "blokey bloke" that I saw on Chapel Street; even the construction workers, who have the most "Australian" occupation, weren't physically reflective of the stereotype. In terms of metrosexuality being unique to Australia, it's true in that a lot of younger men are taking care of themselves, but false in the way that Australia isn't the only country that has metrosexuals: the US does with Queer Eye for the Straight Guy and the abundance of men in the media who take pride in their appearance and endorse beauty and fashion products, like George Clooney endorsing watches, and Matthew Fox from Lost is the face of a new L'Oreal beauty range for men. I'm not so sure about the UK, because on one hand you've got really metrosexual men like Hugh Grant and Jude Law, but on the other there are quite scruffy men like Rhys Ifans, who was engaged to Sienna Miller, and the downright disgusting, like Pete Doherty.
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.
"… One way to analyse Queer Eye [for the Straight Guy] is as a professionalisation of queerness; a form of management consultancy for conventional masculinity."
This can be seen in some of the shops on Chapel Street (and Church Street). We saw gyms and health food stores selling protein shakes, etc. in clusters, as well as a beauty salon specifically for men on Church Street.
"… Queer Eye for the Straight Guy is actually about re-asserting, re-solidifying very conventional masculinity."
Because it separates the "queer" guys, who are fashionable, neat, well groomed, from the "straight" guys, who are messy, unkempt, in need of "styling" by the "queer" guys. Men on Chapel Street challenged this idea. You could speculate about which men were straight and which men were gay, but the stereotypically "straight" ones weren't messy or "blokey". There were a lot of business men who needed to look tidy and well-groomed for their jobs, but there were also construction workers whom you would think were typically very masculine and therefore untidy, but even they were taking pride in their appearance, both in terms of their physically hard bodies as well as their grooming.
"… While it's still about toughness, sport is equally about beauty, with the NFL now marketing its players as sex symbols."
While there weren't really any "sports" men on Chapel Street (apart from the circus/dance performers), the masculinities we observed were as much about being physically attractive to attract a mate as they were about looking tough and hard-bodied.
"… Clearly there are big problems with eating disorders and performance enhancing drugs amongst men… These are partly narcissistic, psychological worries to do with an image to the outside world in general… Male beauty consciousness is primarily a marketing creation… Do men use toiletries and cosmetics because advertising tells them to?"
There were a lot of advertisements on Chapel Street that would support this notion, specifically the ad in the window of a gym/health food store that promotes an unachievable body type for most men. There weren't as many hard bodies as we expected to see, however the ones that we did see in no way reflected the extreme ideal that that specific advertisement promoted. The men who worked in fashion stores on Chapel Street succumbed to the ideal that that specific store promoted.
"… Eating disorders, insecurity about looks and image, men now being oppressed by the 'beauty trap' and so on, but for me this doesn't allow for the possibility that this may also be a good thing for individual men and conventional masculinity, allowing men to indulge in some self nurture."
The men on Chapel Street who were well-groomed obviously took pride in their appearance, and weren't ashamed of the fact that they looked after themselves. The majority of men looked healthy, which therefore supports the claim that male grooming and "metrosexuality" (men taking care of themselves) is a good thing.
Related: The Underlying Message in Glee's "The Rocky Horror Glee Show" Episode.
Elsewhere: [Media Culture] Metrosexuality: What's Happening to Masculinity?
[MamaMia] Male Models: Inside Their Straaaange World.
Lady Most Likely: Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People
By Scarlett Harris ¶ Posted in Magazines, Time	¶ Tagged 100 Least Influential People, 100 Most Influential People, America, Angelina Jolie, Angelina Pivarnick, Anna Wintour, Ashton Kutcher, B.o.B., Barack Obama, Barbara Walters, Barbie, Bernie Madoff, Bill Clinton, Black Eyed Peas, Bo Obama, Brad Pitt, Carrie Prejean, Carrot Top, Carson Daly, Charmed, Cheryl Cole, Cyndi Lauper, Dr. Conrad Murray, Edward Cullen, George Clooney, George W. Bush, Grover, Heidi Montag, Jersey Shore, Joaquin Phoenix, Joel Stein, John Edwards, Jon Gosselin, Karl Lagerfeld, Katie Couric, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Levi Johnston, Lindsay Lohan, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Michael Jackson, Michael Lohan, Nicollette Sheridan, Oprah Winfrey, Paula Abdul, Phil Donahue, Robert Pattinson, Sandra Bullock, Sarah Larson, Sarah Palin, Spencer Pratt, Stedman Graham, Stephenie Meyer, The Doors, The Hills, Tiger Woods, Tila Tequila, Timbaland, Time magazine, Usher, vampires, Victoria Beckham, Will.I.Am	¶ 3 Comments
Every time I turn on the readio, it seems like there's a Will.I.Am collaboration ("3 Words" with Cheryl Cole; Usher's "OMG"; "Imma Be" with Black Eyed Peas) or Will.I.Am sounding collaboration ("Nothin' on You" by B.o.B.; "If We Ever Meet Again" by former über-producer Timbaland and Katy Perry) getting airtime. The BEP front man may indeed be the new Timabland, so I was surprised he didn't make it onto the list. There's always next year, I suppose…
Someone who did make it on, though, is Lady Gaga.
Cyndi Lauper, Gaga's partner-in-crime for the MAC AIDS Fund, profiles her for possibly the most talked about ranking this year. I have no doubt Gaga is the most influential person in entertainment today, as she's collaborating with and inspiring the fashion, beauty, art, advertising, music and film worlds with her own performance art—as Lauper writes, "she is inspiring other artists to go further in their own work"—and striking up water cooler conversation with her boundary pushing antics, both onstage and off.
Time is spot on in naming Marc Jacobs the only influential fashion figure. Jacobs, who is profiled by fellow fashionista and friend, Victoria Beckham, glamorised grunge, began the bag lady chic movement, and is now championing voluptuousness in his new season looks for Louis Vuitton and his titular line. Perhaps Karl Lagerfeld and Anna Wintour would have made welcome additions, but Jacobs certainly has the respect of all facets of the fashion world— his peers, his models, his muses and his loyal subjects.
I am utterly dumbfounded to not see George Clooney on the list. Not only did he single-handedly organise the Hope for Haiti Now telethon but, like a fine wine, he only gets better with age.
In other "Artists" notes, shoe in Oprah is profiled by Phil Donahue, while her partner, "Mr Oprah" Stedman Graham makes the Least Influential list (more on that below); Robert Pattinson is bafflingly included (for influencing legions of teens and, worryingly, tweens ready and willing to let Pattinson bite them? Perhaps Brad and Angelina would have been better choices, as they actually contribute something to society—as well as being really, really ridiculously good looking. Or even Stephenie Meyer, without whom Pattinson wouldn't have an Edward Cullen to broodingly portray); and "new media mogul" Ashton Kutcher, whom I was pleasantly surprised to see on the list.
Of course, President Obama makes an appearance as one of, if not the most influential leaders. While he certainly is the most well-known leader on the list, whether he's been as influential as he could have during his first year in the presidency is a point of contention for a lot of politicos and American citizens.
My second favourite President (after Obama, George W. Bush is the only other President whose reign I was [un]lucky enough to grow up during, so Clinton wins via default), I find Bill Clinton funny, charming and smart—although, hey may not have been utilising the latter during Lewinskygate. Nonetheless, he's making positive change, and that's all that matters here.
On the other hand, former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin makes the list. She is certainly fascinating and controversial, but I wouldn't call her influential. Perhaps she would be more at home on Barbara Walters' annual most fascinating people list?
Speaking of other lists, on page 96 you will find Joel Stein's "The Time Bum Hundred", relaying how he chronicled the 100 least influential people of 2010, split into "four categories… Losers, Flameouts, Morons and Slimy Bastards". The complete list is not available in the mag, but it is on Time's website.
Here is a sneak peak of "the Least Influential People Who Used to or Ought to Have Influence", not including babies (who really are the least influential people in the world!), "the tattooed chick who messed up Sandra Bullocks' marriage" (negative influence), and Tiger Woods, who just had a "bad year", but is "still immensely influential, only now his influence lies in preventing men from texting their mistresses": the Tom Tom GPS navigation system; "We Are the World 25 for Haiti"; Paula Adbul; Michael Jackson's doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray who, unfortunately, was influential enough last year to play a key role in the death of Michael Jackson; Joaquin Phoenix; gay-disapprover, sex tape "without any sex" star and Former Miss California Carrie Prejean; "first dog" Bo Obama; George Clooney's ex, Sarah Larson; former MTV TRL host Carson Daly; questionably, The Doors, who "actually sucked and just had a handsome lead singer"; Grover; Carrot Top; news anchor Katie Couric; John Edwards; the quintessential douche bag reality show dropout, Jon Gosselin; keeping it in the family—Lindsay and Michael Lohan; Jersey Shore outcast Angelina Pivarnick; Bernie Madoff; Levi Johnston; Tila Tequila; Nicollette Sheridan; witches ("Charmed was like, ten years ago. It's all about vampires, werewolves and zombies now"); and—drum roll please—Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag, collectively known as Speidi. Let's hope Heidi truly is uninfluential, especially for The Hills' primarily teen audience'ssake, or we could have an army of over-inflated, frozen-foreheaded Barbie clones on our hands.


Through the local press, a meeting of music teachers of San Antonio was called on the mezzanine floor of the St. Anthony Hotel , Wednesday, March 24, 1915. After lengthy discussion as to the purpose of such a meeting, and having decided that a music teacher's organization would raise the standard of the profession in San Antonio, the nineteen teachers present organized "The Music Teachers Association of San Antonio, Texas". Committees were elected for establishing requirements, drafting a constitution and by-laws, and a Chairman was selected.
The first meeting was held in the Tapestry Room of the St. Anthony Hotel , March 31, 1915. A constitution andby-laws were presented and permanent officers were elected at a meeting on April 14, 1915. Mr. J.M. Steinfeldt became the first president.
Early meetings were held every other month from September to May. Each meeting ended with a performance or presentation of a paper by a member. The first yearbook with members' names, constitution, by-laws, and a list of scheduled activities was printed October, 1919.
Membership quickly rose to close to one hundred and fifty active members, five contributing members and five local honorary members. The scope of activities has expanded over the years to include many activities for members' students, the latest being the establishment of a SAMTA Scholarship Fund in 1988.
Professionalism and quality teaching have continued to be the purpose of the San Antonio Music Teachers Association for over eight decades.


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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Reverses Denial of Motion to Compel Arbitration, Holds Grubhub Drivers Must Arbitrate Employment Claims
Class Actions, Class Arbitration, Employment Class Actions, Massachusetts Decisions
On July 27, 2022, in Archer v. Grubhub, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court considered whether Grubhub delivery drivers within the Commonwealth are exempt from arbitration under Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). FAA Section 1 exempts "seamen, railroad employees, or any other class of workers engaged in foreign or interstate commerce." The SJC joined numerous other courts in determining such drivers are not a class of transportation workers exempt from the FAA and that the electronic arbitration agreements with class action waivers among the drivers and Grubhub are binding. The ruling reversed the Superior Court judge's denial of Grubhub's motion to compel arbitration.
Section 1 of the FAA Does Not Exempt Grubhub Drivers
At the heart of the case was an electronic agreement among the plaintiff drivers and Grubhub that was executed through an online portal through which the plaintiffs had to activate a hyperlink titled "Arbitration Agreement" with an option to view the text of the


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FEATURED BAND: THE FIRELIGHT OPERA
By Andy Thorley
Introducing Northern alternative rockers THE FIRELIGHT OPERA who are here to make you feel 'Alive' with their new single release.
The single is taken from the bands forthcoming album 'Communication Breakdown', that is self-released on the 29th May 2017. The video for the single was released via Punktastic and you can now view it here below.
THE FIRELIGHT OPERA are not your conventional alternative rock band. They have four vocalists, so you never know what you're going to get from one song to the next! New single 'Alive' is a huge track, packed full of diversity and unique style. It's the perfect debut offering from the forthcoming album and showcases the deep emotions that the band put into making their music.
"We do what we do because it's natural to us." states vocalist and guitarist Lee Hardy, "It's what we need to do to vent our emotions and ultimately be happy. We write from the heart and personal experiences and we are aiming for our music to connect with as many people as possible."
Since teaming up with producer, Al Groves the band have cemented their direction, crafting their own sound through their personal influences; blending huge guitar driven tracks and infectious vocal melodies to be proud of.
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THE FIRELIGHT OPERA are
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Kyle Martin – Drums
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Do you have expectations of what you should do, be or accomplish? Do they bring you a sense of lightness and joy or create anxiety and stress?
Putting undue pressure on ourselves wreaks havoc on our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
Pressure does not lead to the answers you seek.
Before its time is due.
When you quiet the mind and open your heart to listen.
One moment. One heart beat at a time.
Take a walk or go for a bike ride instead.
From hearing your inner wisdom.
In a life you no longer desire.
Focus on what brings you joy.
***Messages from the Divine are taken from journal entries and recorded messages I have received in response to questions I've posed during meditation. I hope you find them helpful.
Theresa Conti is a Certified Life Coach, Reconnective Healing® Practitioner and Workshop Facilitator with 25 years experience. She helps her clients manage their stress, identify their dreams and goals and create happier, healthier more fulfilling lives.
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Life holds many possibilities. When we allow our dreams to take root, and nourish them with our actions, we expand into new horizons and create our personal destinies.
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This weekend has been absolutely beautiful. A welcome change in weather from cold to warmth and sunshine. Just what we east coasters have needed!
Today's blog is a poem from my journal, and is included in my upcoming book, "Messages from the Divine." I hope you will enjoy it.
Lastly, please take a look in the Announcements section, as there are a couple of cool offerings good through next Saturday. Feel free to share!
You dreams are made of pure Light – Energy.
A Substance from which you can create anything your imagination can conceive.
and unconsciously create your life experience.
The brush is your vision.
The design is in your heart and soul.
What do you wish to create?
Don't cover the canvas with another layer of paint.
Then paint another, more to your liking.
Affirmation: Life is Beautiful. I now choose to enjoy it!
1) My first live coaching event at the Red Pipe Cafe was a joy! If you weren't able to participate and would like to experience a free in-person coaching session, join me next Saturday, April 25th for my second live coaching event at The Red Pipe. Details are below.
2) If you haven't yet signed up for one of my Special Birthday Bonanza offers, there's still time! Receive a 20% discount on all of my services*** (excluding The Reconnection) through Saturday, April 25th. For more information, and to schedule an appointment, email Theresa@reconnecting2you.com.
And now details about the live event at The Red Pipe Cafe!
Do you have a dream or goal you would like to realize, but are having a hard time doing it on your own? As a Certified Life Coach, my goal is to help you get from where you are to where you want to be!
Reservations aren't necessary, but will guarantee your appointment. To schedule your free 30-minute coaching session, email Theresa@reconnecting2you.com.
Don't know your schedule? No worries. Walk-ins are welcome.
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Theresa Conti is a Certified Life Coach, Reconnective Healing® Practitioner and Workshop Facilitator. She is the author of "I Am the Treasure," a book of inspirational poetry, and creator of "Harvest Your Light," a guided meditation program. Theresa has created and facilitated workshops on stress management, work/life balance, intuition development and other topics for law firms, hospitals, higher education, and other organizations. Theresa specializes in helping her clients gain clarity and direction about their life paths and guides them in identifying and achieving their dreams. For more information, please visit Theresa's website or contact her at Theresa@reconnecting2you.com.
Disclaimer: Theresa Conti is not a licensed medical practitioner and makes no claims of medical efficacy, nor guarantees any specific outcomes or results. She does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease and does not replace medical treatment. All medical questions are to be referred to your physician. All exercises and suggestions made by Ms. Conti are at the sole discretion of the user.
Are you moored (bored?) or ready to set sail and leave the safety of the harbor?
Saturday marked my one month anniversary of having set sail for Italy to explore the possibility of moving here. I am having a wonderful experience, however, it's not always bread and roses. I am traveling solo, and there are time when I experience fear, doubt, and question the sanity of my decision to extend my trip and remain until January.
A couple of weeks ago, I reached out to a friend for support. In response, she sent me a link to the blog below. It is with great pleasure that I share it with you, should you need a little inspiration to leave the safety of the harbor.
As for me, in addition to my expedition to Italy, I am exploring the wonders of nature and recently spent a week in Austria. The photo (which you can see by signing up on my mailing list) was taken during my drive across the Grossglockner High Alpine Road.
Thanks Keith! There are time when we all need a little encouragement and inspiration.
"Leave the Harbor!" is reprinted with permission from Keith Smith, Author & Musician.
Comfort. Security. Stability. Familiar. We all want our lives to have these things, and yet, we also want to accomplish great things, be extraordinary, experience new and wonderful things. Sometimes we nearly succeed in convincing ourselves that we can have much, but risk little. This simply is not true. Any worthwhile endeavor, any good thing worth the effort it takes to obtain it will have attached to it an element of risk. Finding your true love is amazing, life changing and euphoric yet there is the risk of being hurt or rejected. Discovering your purpose in life is indescribably fulfilling, yet there is the risk of being misunderstood or even unappreciated.
Using the analogy contained in the quote at the beginning of this article, your life is like a ship. You can anchor your life in the harbor, in the familiar surroundings you've grown accustomed to, and never risk a change of any kind. This is safe, right? The problem is that this is not what the ship (your life) was built for! The ship (your life) was designed to move, to experience new surroundings, arrive at new destinations and all the while making the journey an adventure! If a ship never leaves the harbor it will eventually decay to the point of becoming useless because it wasn't designed to be stagnant. It was designed to sail out of the harbor, bravely entering the vastness of the open sea and all of its possibilities. The same is true of your life and mine.
It's so easy to get "caught up" in life. The bills, the kids, the job, the house, and somewhere, way down at the bottom of our to-do list, we pencil in our dreams. You know what? No one ever gets around to doing the last thing on their to-do list!
If we are to be successful, fulfilled and truly happy we must leave the harbor. Each of us are unique and have something no one else does. We're all human with the same basic needs, and heck, we probably even all share the same universal consciousness, but we are still unique! I am different than you and you are different than me! We each have our own viewpoint, interpretation, and thoughts about people and our world. I read something in a book recently that said that "the world needs what we have to offer. If it didn't, we wouldn't be here!" If we stay anchored in the harbor, how can we make a difference in the world?
Are there opportunities for you, right now, that perhaps you've been putting off or avoiding? Are there actions you could be taking that you know would set you on the path to success and fulfillment? Has fear of the unknown, failure or rejection kept you stationary? Has the effort required to sail your life into the sea of possibility kept you anchored in the harbor?
I am choosing, right this moment, to not allow fear or any form of laziness to stagnate my life. I've hoisted anchor, my ship is moving toward the open sea. As I stand on the bow, the wind in my face and the salty spray fills the air around me, I am both wonderfully frightened and emboldened for what lies ahead. It is unknown and full of possibility. I embrace the adventure of the journey as much as I will embrace my destination.
I hope to see you out there…..
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In keeping with my personal call and journey, I will be working from Italy this fall. As always, I am available for coaching and distant Reconnective Healing appointments via telephone and Skype. To schedule an appointment, or learn more about the work, please email Theresa@reconnecting2you.com or call me at 1-718-618-4300 (a free call anywhere within the United States).
WANT TO BRING A TASTE OF ITALY INTO YOUR HOME?
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Now is the time. I've been hearing this message consistently for more than two years now, and am finally beginning to discover what it means to me. As you read this weeks post, you may find that it has meaning for you, as well.
Before I continue, just a quick note to let you know that I am moving into my summer writing schedule and, starting in July, will be publishing the blog monthly until fall. In the interim, I would LOVE to connect with you on Facebook, where I will continue to post valuable content, weekly tips and tools, inspirational messages, and more throughout the week.
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I arrived the weekend of the Torino Jazz Festival. What a treat, indeed! I made friends that very day with a fellow Reconnective Healing Practitioner, and began a wonderful four-month journey. Everything was flow smoothly. I had seven Reconnective Healing clients within the space of a month (two who brought translators), was making friends, going to dances, learning to cook, touring the countryside, and having a ball. Aside from a brief period of anxiety when deciding whether to extend my trip, and if so, where I wold stay, I felt in complete harmony and alignment with life, and was living in the flow.
Although I loved my time in Torino, and the people I met, I wasn't 100% sure that it was 'my landing spot." I was also concerned about the high tax rate (up to 70% for business owners!) the state of the economy, the bureaucracy, and other issues, and was at odds about where in the world to live, as it was never my intention to remain in New York permanently. And, as I work remotely, through Skype and telephone, I have the ability to live and work anywhere.
Since I returned to the U.S. "Now is the Time" has appeared everywhere: in magazine articles, on billboards, in train station advertisements, in books, on radio broadcasts, and as book titles. And although the Beatles haven't, as yet, performed an encore since that original composition, I have even seen the message in my dreams. "Now is the Time" has been following me everywhere.
Today was the capper. Someone, who I'll call John, sang an original composition at my spiritual center. John had gone through his own dark night in search of a dream he wasn't so sure would occur. As with all dreams, we go through periods of doubt, are tempted to hold back, and are sometimes challenged to believe that our dreams will actually come true. The song he sang? You've got it! "Now's the Time." (How much more confirmation does one need?) John happily announced that he was accepted to the college of his choice and will going to Spain in the fall to fulfill his dream of studying music. How he will cover the expenses is yet to be revealed, but he is confident this too shall come to pass, as he moves forward on his path.
* For the last several years, I've been dreaming of taking an extended trip to Washington State to visit my son. When? Now's the time! I will be leaving in July for month-long visit.
* I've had dreams of returning to Italy, but wasn't sure how, where or when. After consulting with two experts in relocation astrology, I've decided to back and explore several new areas. When? Now's the time! I will be leaving in September for a visit.
What prompted the exploration of moving to Italy in the first place began when I asked myself the question: "When lying on my deathbed, what would I regret not having done?" The answer? Not fulfilling my childhood dreams to travel and live outside of the U.S., and not creating enough time to mend a relationship with my adult son.
We all have dreams. We are all tempted, on occasion to let the fear of uncertainty hold us back. What are you waiting for? Is now your time?
If you are ready to take the next step in your life, it would be a joy and a privilege to work with you. To learn more, or to schedule a free-30 minute consultation to explore how we might work together, please email Theresa@reconnecting2you.com.
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Theresa Conti is a Certified Life Coach and Reconnective Healing Practitioner with more than 25 years experience. She specializes in working with women who want clarity and direction about their life path, reconnect to their heart's desires and make their dreams come true. For special offers and announcements, email Theresa and ask to be placed on her mailing list.
To listen to my radio interview "Make Room for the New and Create A Life You Love," on Mind-Body-Spirit…Living a Holistic Life, click below.
Today is a day of celebration, as it marks my 61st birthday! There was a time in my life when I felt a need to keep my age secret (a conditioned response based on cultural values), but why hide it? I feel great, am pursuing my dreams, and have a wealth of energy.
My dreams are coming true! Three of my poems were just selected for a Poetry Magazine, and I am planning my next trip to Italy!
Reclaim Your Dreams: Create More Time to Do the Things You Love!
What a great reminder! Although there was a time in his life when he struggled financially, Spencer Tracy held on to his dreams and went on to become an Academy Award winning actor, known for his roles in Boys Town, Inherit the Wind, and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, among others. If Spencer Tracy can do it so can we! And chances are, we have thicker pants than he did!
Here are 10 Steps to Increase Your Prosperity. I can't say I practice them all, all of the time, but it's progress, not perfection. What I do know is that each step, each action, each intention brings us that much closer to demonstrating prosperity – in all of our affairs – not just financially, but in our relationships, our health, our creative expression, our work and through the dreams we wish to fulfill.
Try them out. Experiment. Not for a day or a week, but make them a part of your daily practice. You may see immediate results and/or increase your prosperity over time. While I don't know what your process will be, what I do know is that as we expand our prosperity consciousness, there is a corresponding law that must respond. Like gravity, it is a law of nature.
Here they are. As always, I would love to hear about your experience!
1) Prosperity is everywhere.The more we recognize it, the more we will see and experience it.
2) The more we broaden our definition of prosperity, the richer our lives will become.
create our lives as we desire them to be.
4) Say "no" to negativity. Let your mind be focused on thoughts of well-being.
5) Take time everyday to recognize and acknowledge what's beautiful.
need to know or do will reveal itself to you at the proper time.
10) Live your life authentically. Be yourself, not who someone else wishes you to be.
This fun, inspiring program will help you to reconnect to your heart's desires and set you on the path to achieve them!
invite your friends to join you.
Theresa Conti is a Certified Life Coach and Reconnective Healing Practitioner with more than 25 years experience in the healing field. She specializes in helping her clients manage their stress and create greater health, happiness and fulfillment in their lives. For special offers and announcements, email Theresa and ask to be placed on her mailing list.


Although there was nothing he could do against two-time AIBA World Champion and 2010 Guangzhou Olympic gold medalist Zou Shiming of China, spitfire Mark Anthony Barriga banked on Zou's win over Russia's David Ayrapetyan to earn a slot for the 2012 Olympic Games.
Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines president Ricky Vargas told philboxing.com/insidesports.ph that should Zou's victory over the Russian which sent him into the finals of the AIBA World Boxing Championship in Baku, Azerbaijan automatically carried Barriga who lost to the Olympian 12-5 in the quarter finals to the Olympics.
Zou scored another impressive 15-8 win over his Russian opponent to assure the 18 year old Barriga a slot at the London Olympics next year.
Flyweight Rey Saludar will also get a chance to qualify for the Olympics should American Rau' Shee Warren also beats his Russian foe in his semi final showdown.


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iOS 14 vs. iOS 15: Should You Update?
Wednesday December 22, 2021 4:30 AM PST by Hartley Charlton
For the first time, Apple is allowing users to continue using iOS 14, even after the launch of iOS 15. So should you update to iOS 15 or stick with iOS 14?
In previous years, the main reason users needed to update their iPhone to a major new OS release was to continue getting important security updates. Apple would release security updates to older devices that could not upgrade to the latest version, but your device was compatible with the new operating system, you needed to upgrade.
In mid-2021, Apple announced that for the first time all users will be able to choose to continue using iOS 14, which will continue to get security updates, after the release of iOS 15:
iOS now offers a choice between two software update versions in the Settings app. You can update to the latest version of iOS 15 as soon as it's released for the latest features and most complete set of security updates. Or continue on iOS 14 and still get important security updates until you're ready to upgrade to the next major version.
A good example of how iOS 14 updates are likely to be from now on may be seen with the release of iOS 14.8, a minor update that addressed two specific security vulnerabilities with CoreGraphics and WebKit.
Our guide highlights the reasons why you might want to stick with iOS 14 and helps to answer the question of whether or not you should update to iOS 15.
Third-Party Restrictions
If you are unable to update your device due to restrictions from the likes of your school or the company you work for, you may have no choice but to stay on iOS 14. This is a particularly common occurrence on corporate devices that are centrally managed with restrictions on what apps are allowed to run and what updates can be installed.
Sometimes, companies with apps, accessories, or services for internal use may take longer to update them, meaning that they prefer to limit immediate updates to the latest OS, or IT departments responsible for managing such devices may simply prefer to wait until the latest OS is more stable for corporate use where reliability is particularly important.
Since Apple is planning to continue updating iOS 14, this is now a more feasible option, and users can still be confident that they are benefiting from the latest security updates and bug fixes.
App and Accessory Support
Developers and third-party accessory makers have been able to update their apps and products for iOS 15 since June when iOS 15 began its beta testing period, but not all apps and accessories will have been updated yet. Some developers and companies are slower to update their apps and products. This is more common among less mainstream apps.
Some banking apps are notoriously slow to update to the latest version of iOS, for example, but any app may be slow to update for various reasons. The same applies for iPhone accessories such as Bluetooth camera gimbals or external storage devices that use an app, which could also be affected if they have not been updated for iOS 15.
If you are concerned about a particular app continuing to work correctly in iOS 15, you should check if the app has been updated for the new OS yet on the App Store. You may also wish to search online to see if any major bugs have been reported.
On the whole, most apps and accessories will continue to work normally in iOS 15, but if you are highly dependent on a particular app in your daily life or for work, it may be worth checking if it has support for iOS 15 yet. As time passes after the launch of iOS 15, more and more apps and accessories will be updated so this will be less of an issue over time.
Most users should not experience serious problems with app support for iOS 15, but if this is something that particularly concerns you or you are aware of important apps that have not yet been updated, you should stay using iOS 14 for a while longer until the issues have been fixed.
iOS 14 has benefitted from a whole year's worth of gradual bug fixes, meaning that it is likely to be much more stable and reliable than iOS 15, which has only just been released. No considerable, debilitating bugs have been reported with iOS 15 yet, but it is not uncommon to see minor bugs intermittently throughout the system in the first versions of a major new OS.
Although iOS 15 does not appear to have any crippling bugs, users who prioritize stability may prefer to stay using iOS 14 until a few more versions of iOS 15 have been released, giving the OS more time to mature. iOS 14 will not be supported and updated with new fixes forever, but waiting a little longer before switching to iOS 15 may give Apple more time to address bugs. This process is already underway, with Apple releasing a number of iterative updates to iOS 15 since its launch, each of which has included bug fixes.
Delayed Features
A number of features that were announced for iOS 15 were initially delayed, such as SharePlay, which lets users do more in FaceTime calls with options for watching TV together, listening to music, and screen sharing. Other features coming in later updates to iOS 15 include Digital IDs in the Wallet app and Universal Control.
If you were waiting for any of these features in particular as the main reason to upgrade to iOS 15, it may be worth sticking with iOS 14 until they are released. For more information on iOS 15's as-yet-unreleased features, read our helpful guide.
The main reason to update to iOS 15 for most users will be to gain a host of new features, such as Portrait Mode in FaceTime, Focus modes, redesigned notifications, Live Text, improved Maps, and more.
In iOS 15, notifications have been redesigned, adding contact photos for people and larger icons for apps. To reduce distractions, a notification summary collects notifications together for delivery at an appropriate time and arranges them by priority. Focus is a new feature that can filter notifications and apps based on what a user wishes to focus on at a certain time.
Elsewhere, Safari features a completely new design with controls that are easier to reach with one hand and an ability to easily swipe between tabs. Tab Groups allow users to save tabs and easily access them across devices, and there is also a customizable start page and web extensions for the first time.
The Weather app has been completely redesigned in iOS 15, while the Maps app now offers a new 3D view in cities with enhanced details, a new city-driving experience with added road details, improved Transit features, and more.
iOS 15 brings Portrait Mode, voice isolation, and Spatial Audio to FaceTime calls, and Memories in the Photos app have been redesigned and now support integration with Apple Music. A new feature called Live Text uses on-device intelligence to recognize text in a photo that users can highlight and copy, and Spotlight search has also been enhanced.
There are dozens of tweaks and changes across the whole OS and its apps, such as user-created tags in Reminders and Notes, a new sharing tab in the Health app, and a systemwide "Shared with You" feature for highlighting content that has been shared in Messages conversations.
For a more exact breakdown of all of the new features in iOS 15, see our comprehensive roundup.
iOS 15 is a significant update that brings a whole raft of improvements and new features that most iPhone users are sure to appreciate. Getting all of these new features is the main reason to update to iOS 15 and many users are already enjoying the update following its launch in September.
Nevertheless, there are some good reasons to stick with iOS 14. You should stay using iOS 14 if:
Restrictions on your device from a third-party prevent you from updating.
You are concerned about an app or accessory not yet being supported in iOS 15.
You are concerned about bugs and prefer to remain using an older OS that has had over a year of bug fixes.
You want to give iOS 15 more time to fix bugs and refine features.
You are waiting until iOS 15 adds delayed features such as digital ID cards.
Otherwise, it will be worthwhile to update to iOS 15 and enjoy all of its new features. Past a certain point, Apple will likely drop support for iOS 14 and encourage all users to update to iOS 15, so as your circumstances change, you should update to iOS 15 when you are ready to do so.
If you're planning on staying with iOS 14, you should note that iOS 15 is shown as an optional, alternative update in Software Update menu in the Settings app. Ensure that your device is not set to install software updates automatically and simply select the latest version of iOS 14 to update to as new versions are released by Apple.
Note that once you update to iOS 15, there is no easy way to roll back to iOS 14, so be sure not to accidentally update to iOS 15. When you eventually decide to update to iOS 15, simply select the iOS 15 update in the Software Update menu and follow the process as normal.
Related Roundups: iOS 15, iPadOS 15
Related Forums: iOS 14, iOS 15
iOS 14.8 Features: Everything New in iOS 14.8
Monday September 13, 2021 10:59 am PDT by Juli Clover
With iOS 15 set to launch in the near future, Apple's work on iOS 14 is winding down, but Apple in mid-September released a new update to iOS, iOS 14.8. There are no new outward-facing changes in iOS 14.8, and no feature additions, but the update does address two security vulnerabilities so it's worth installing as soon as you can. Details on the vulnerability fixes are below. CoreGraphics...
Monday December 13, 2021 1:45 pm PST by Juli Clover
Apple today released iOS 15.2, the second major update to the iOS operating system that was released in September. iOS 15.2 introduces several features that Apple initially promised would come in iOS 15, but were ultimately delayed. This guide highlights everything new that's been added in the iOS 15.2 update. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. App Privacy Report App ...
Monday October 25, 2021 2:02 pm PDT by Juli Clover
Apple today released iOS 15.1, the first major update to the iOS 15 operating system that was released in September. iOS 15.1 introduces new features that were delayed from iOS 15 plus it adds camera improvements for iPhone 13 Pro users. This guide highlights everything that's been added in the iOS 15.1 update. SharePlay Integrated into the FaceTime app, SharePlay is a feature that's...
The Ultimate iOS 15 Walkthrough: Guides and How Tos for Every New Feature
Monday September 20, 2021 2:45 pm PDT by Juli Clover
While iOS 15 was in the beta testing phase, we here at MacRumors wrote up a series of in-depth feature guides to highlight everything that's new in the update, along with how tos to walk you through using those features. This is a comprehensive guide with all of our coverage, and it's a great resource for casual users who haven't had a chance to test out iOS 15 prior to its launch....
iOS 15 Features, Tips, and Tricks You Probably Don't Know
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With the release of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 on September 20, Apple introduced millions of users to several of its new tentpole features for iPhone and iPad, such as Focus Mode, Notification Summary, a redesigned Safari, and more. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. But beyond the headline features, Apple has also made numerous tweaks and changes to its mobile operating...
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There are multiple features that Apple wasn't able to get ready for launch prior to the debut of iOS and iPadOS 15, which is not unusual. There are usually some iOS features that take a little more time to prepare for primetime, and Apple releases these features in iOS updates. Below, we've rounded up iOS 15 additions that weren't ready when iOS 15 launched and will be implemented in iOS 15...
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Apple today released iOS 14.7 to the public after several months of beta testing. iOS 14.7 is a smaller update than some of the updates that preceded it, but there are still a few notable features. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. We've highlighted everything that's new in iOS 14.7 below. MagSafe Battery Pack Support Apple in July introduced the MagSafe Battery...
macOS Monterey: 40 Tips, Tricks, and Features You Might Have Missed
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Apple released macOS Monterey to the public in the fall, and the new desktop OS brings a whole slew of useful new features and changes to apps like Safari, Maps, FaceTime, Notes, Photos, Messages, and more. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Beyond the headline features, Apple has also made numerous tweaks and changes to macOS that aim to make the time you spend using ...


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Occupied Palestine, 22 April 2010 – In a few days Trade Unions will commemorate the achievements of the labor movement. The origins of the International Worker's Day date back to the 1886 Chicago protests where police killed several workers marching to demand their rights. Every week, Palestinian human rights defenders march in their villages protesting Israel's encroachment of their land. The Israeli army also greets them with live ammunition, indiscriminately killing many. Despite these crimes, Israel continues to be rewarded by the international community, this time with the prospects of membership in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
The Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee (BNC) calls on Trade Unions to use the significance of May Day to intervene with their governments to block Israel's membership to the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) until it complies with international law and OECD standards. It is expected that a final decision be reached at an OECD Council meeting on May 11 and formally ratified at a Ministerial meeting on May 28-29. Decision-making in the OECD is by consensus so it only takes one country's dissent to block Israel's accession to the OECD.
Israel was formally invited to join OECD in May 2007 with the condition it meet a set of criteria, including respect for human rights, commitment to peace and democracy, and conformity with principles of the UN. Even though Israel failed all of the requirements above, it's accession to the OECD proceeded almost unhindered to the final stages. Israel is closer than ever to being accepted into the OECD, granting it a number of benefits, but most importantly, endorsing it's oppression of the Palestinian people and it's complete disregard of international law. Rewarding Israel with OECD membership will be seen by people of conscience around the world as a decisive and far-reaching act of complicity in rewarding and perpetuating Israel's occupation, colonization and apartheid against the Palestinian people. Furthermore, it will irreparably undermine the rule of law and further entrench the culture of impunity that has enabled Israel to escalate its commission of war crimes and what is described by some leading international law experts as a prelude to genocide against Palestinians in the illegally besieged and occupied Gaza Strip.
Trade Unions have been in the forefront of the solidarity struggle with the Palestinian people. They were among the earliest to support the Palestinian call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS). Israel's membership in the OECD is in direct violation of this call as it will award Israel a 'normal' status in world forums, instead of isolating it until it abides by its obligations under international law and respects Palestinian rights.
The OECD demanded that Israel carries out a number of reform measures in its labor market as a condition for membership. A November 2009 OECD report stated, "Israel has enjoyed strong economic growth over the last decade, but the benefits of this are being distributed unevenly. Poverty rates are higher than in any OECD country, which reflects the deep social and economic divides in Israeli society. On one side, there is the general Jewish population with poverty and employment rates similar to those of OECD countries. On the other, there are Arabs and ultra-Orthodox Jews, or Haredim, who have large families, poor educational outcomes and low employment rates. As a result, just over half of Arab and Haredi families live in poverty. Almost half of all children entering primary school in Israel come from one of these two groups, so profound policy changes are needed to prevent future generations of Arabs and Haredim from being scarred by the disadvantages these population groups face today[1]." The gap in economic integration of Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel is the direct result of Israel's institutionalized discrimination based on ethnicity, including about 30 laws that specifically privilege Jews over non-Jews.
Israel has refused to implement any meaningful reform demanded by OECD. Palestinians working for Israeli employers in the occupied West Bank have no recognized rights under Israeli law, often working without contracts and under duress. According to the 2009 survey of violations of trade union rights, "Palestinian workers in Israel, even with permits, are hounded by the authorities[2]." A recent report found that Israel stole more than $2.5bn in taxes from Palestinian workers[3]. The tax funds were transferred to the Israeli government to provide social services and benefits to its citizens.
Not only so but according to the OECD, Israel breached a key requirement of membership by including its colonies in the occupied West Bank in its economic report. By accepting Israel, OECD will give the official approval to Israel's illegal occupation and colonization of Palestinian and Syrian territories. "The OECD is treating Israel as though it has seven million citizens when, in reality, it has 11 million subjects, of whom four million are Palestinians living under occupation," said Israeli economist Shir Hever.
In the Road Map for the Accession of Israel to the OECD Convention, the OECD asks Israel to demonstrate its commitment to "fundamental values" shared by OECD members[4]. Israel responded by continuing to violate both human rights law and international humanitarian law, failing to abide by UN Security Council and General Assembly Resolutions, as well as by the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, which calls for the dismantling of the Wall. Furthermore, Israel refuses accountability for its war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the Gaza invasion last year as document in Judge Goldstone's report and is undeterred in its policy of illegal settlement construction in the West Bank.
We call upon Trade Unions to vigorously lobby their governments to stop Israel's accession to the OECD in the few days that precede the decision on whether Israel should be granted membership to the organization. This is a crucial effort to reign in on Israel's impunity and defend Palestinian rights.
[1] OECD Reviews of Labour Market and Social Policies: Israel: http://www.oecd.org/document/25/0,3343,en_2649_33933_44387417_1_1_1_1,00.html
[2] http://survey09.ituc-csi.org/survey.php?IDContinent=5&IDCountry=ISR&Lang=EN
[3] The Economy of the Occupation:
http://www.alternativenews.org/images/stories/downloads/Economy_of_the_occupation_25.pdf
[4] OECD, Road Map for the accession of Israel to the OECD Convention, http://www.oecd.org/LongAbstract/0,3425,en_33873108_39418575_39727716_1_1_1_1,00.html


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Protecting your health
Public Health regulations exist to try and control outbreaks of infectious diseases. All cases of certain diseases must be reported to us. These are known as 'notifiable diseases'.
We work with Public Health England (PHE) to investigate:
Individual cases and outbreaks of gastro enteritis. We do this in partnership with NHS nurses from Community Health Care who also provide guidance for control of outbreaks in nursing and residential homes, day centres, children's settings and education establishments.
Legionella cases where we work with the employers, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Public Health England (PHE) to identify potential sources of infection and to try and prevent further cases.
You can find out more about infectious diseases from Public Health England (PHE).
When a child can return to school after having an infectious disease
See the table below for helpful advice around some infectious diseases and when children can return to school if they've had the disease.
If you're worried please seek further advice from your GP or community pharmacist.
Disease When to return to school
Chicken pox Five days from onset of rash and all the spots have crusted over.
Conjunctivitis No need to stay off, but school or nursery should be informed.
Diarrhoea and vomiting 48 hours from the last symptoms.
Glandular fever No need to stay off, but school or nursery should be informed.
Flu * When recovered
Hand, foot and mouth No need to stay off, but school or nursery should be informed.
Head lice No need to stay off, but school or nursery should be informed.
Impetigo When lesions are crusted and healed or 48 hours after starting antibiotics.
Measles or German measles * Four days from onset of rash and recovered
Mumps * Five days from onset of swelling.
Scabies After first treatment.
Scarlet fever 24 hours after starting antibiotics.
Slapped cheek No need to stay off, but school or nursery should be informed.
Threadworms No need to stay off, but school or nursery should be informed.
Tonsillitis No need to stay off, but school or nursery should be informed.
Whooping cough * 48 hours after starting antibiotics.
* Vaccine preventable
Hand washing is one of the most important ways of controlling the spread of infections, especially those that cause diarrhoea and vomiting and respiratory disease. Liquid soap, warm water and paper towels are recommended.
Cancer screening and support
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Lectures will be held twice per week: T/Th 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM in CL 435.
All assignments, project milestones, and papers are due at 11:55 PM on the specified dates, and must be submitted electronically via UR Courses. Late submissions will not be accepted, but the grades for missing assignments may be moved to the final exam under exceptional circumstances, and with appropriate documentation.


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Ideas and Resources to Support Parish Ministry, Part II
Stewardship Ministries of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
Stewardship Ministries is led by the Director of Stewardship, Outreach & Evangelism in cooperation with the Archdiocesan Council Stewardship Committee and includes representatives from each Metropolis and the Archdiocesan District with the goal of sharing best practices from parishes throughout the country and supporting Archdiocesan efforts to provide guidance and practical resources to the parishes. Please share (stewardship@goarch.org) what is working in your parish so that it may be incorporated into future stewardship resources.
National Stewardship Training
The National Stewardship Ministries Subcommittee on Leadership Training has created an interactive, educational program to offer parish leadership a new vision for stewardship. The program includes training of parish leadership in the principles and procedures for implementing effective parish ministries. Key components of this training include an off-site, interactive seminar, outlining a vision for the future of the parish and developing skills for consensus-building, engagement of volunteers, and development of a council of ministries. Contact the Department for more information.
Plans are being formulated and funds allocated to seek out, train and support additional individuals throughout the Archdiocese to carry this message. The program will provide for a uniform message that is coordinated with the various subcommittees and initiatives of Stewardship Ministries, as well as the other departments and ministries of the Archdiocese. This will include a coordinated effort to create or enhance existing parish infrastructure for carrying out effective stewardship ministry, implementing the principles and ideas presented in the training sessions.
Standardized Stewardship Training PowerPoint Presentations have been prepared by clergy and lay leadership of both the Metropolis of Detroit and the Metropolis of Boston and have been adopted as official resources of the Department.
The National Stewardship Ministries Subcommittee on Planned Giving provides a complete set of resources to the parishes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America with the goal of assisting parish members in their estate planning while encouraging them to remember the Church in their plans. An by the parish in this program could yield exponential results for the parishes while providing our members with much-needed guidance and materials for end-of-life planning from an Orthodox Christian perspective.
Planned Giving resources have been developed outlining the practical importance of including the Church in one's financial and estate planning, as well as the Orthodox Christian perspective on general end-of-life considerations. Resources include:
A General Outline of the Various Ways to Make a Planned Gift;
A Tri-Fold Brochure for general distribution in the parish;
A Parish Implementation Plan for a Planned Giving Program;
A Planned Giving Poster for Display in the Parishes;
Sample Documents for Making the desired Planned Gift(s);
An Article co-authored by parish priests of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese titled "Practical Considerations" offering guidance from an Orthodox Christian perspective; and
A Living Will/End-of-Life Planning Document that is legally binding in most states (in final stages of preparation).
In addition, the department encourages parishes to establish a parish Eternal Light Society which would include all those who have made arrangements for a planned gift to the parish. The various programs and benefits of the Eternal Light Society would include regular meetings, luncheons, dinners, newsletters, financial planning seminars, annual artoclasia, annual memorial service and more.
An initial supply of the Planned Giving materials was been distributed to the parishes in 2012. This continues to be supported by ongoing efforts — articles, ads, etc. — to encourage and educate the faithful on the importance of planning and the need to remember the Church in their estate plans.
Long-term plans in the area of Planned Giving will include ongoing updates and enhancement to existing resources, promotional materials such as articles by experts in the field and ads to appear in the Orthodox Observer and metropolis and parish newsletters, endorsements from legal and financial professionals, and success stories from individual parishes.
The initial printing of all Planned Giving resources was underwritten by a generous grant from Leadership 100.
Parish Welcome Folder
To assist and encourage the parishes in reaching out to new members and to inactive members who may be returning to church for a service or sacrament, the department offers a Welcome Folder to be personalized by each parish with local information, directories, letters and more.
Engaging the Parishioners: Orthodox Natural Church Development
Orthodox Natural Church Development (ONCD) is a useful tool for engaging parishioners in a process of quantifiably evaluating and improving church ministry. The process begins with a survey completed by ministry leaders of the parish that evaluates church health in eight areas of ministry. The parish then works through the results, strategically addressing areas most in need of improvement. ONCD engages the entire congregation in analysis, evaluation, planning and prayerful support. Visit oncd.us or contact the Department of Stewardship, Outreach & Evangelism.
Stewardship Banners
Full-color, vinyl Stewardship Banners for outdoor use and fabric Stewardship Banners for indoor use are available from the Department of Stewardship, Outreach & Evangelism for a nominal cost. These banners incorporate the graphic and current theme of the stewardship materials.
Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Stewardship Resources Handbook for 2017; for more information also see Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Stewardship Ministries.
As part of an on-going series on stewardship, OCN is pleased to share excerpts from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Stewardship Resources Handbook for 2017. This series hopes to assist your parish Stewardship team in getting started and planning a full year of Stewardship Ministry. The handbook contains guidelines for preparation of a parish Stewardship Program, updated letters, a sample commitment card and new member card, various campaign formats and ideas for parish stewardship ministry.
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Getaway to Deià - happy chic village
What: You do not want to miss this beautiful artist village in the mountains. It breathes art, culture, history and hippy chic. Despite the small size of the village, there is still a great variety of great restaurants, hotels, cafées and small boutiques.
Where: Deià is located between the villages of Valdemossa and Soller. The easiest way to get here is by car. But be prepared for the narrow small roads, that you have to share with buses, bikers and hikers. The drive is approximately 40 minutes from Palma. Find it on a map here.
Fun to know: The British poet and novelist Robert Grave put Deiá on the map already in the 1930s. Ever since the village has kept its feeling of art, history and culture. Today his home has been remade into a well visited museum. In Deiá, no houses are allowed to be higher than three stories. And only materials and colors from the island are to be used, just for that reason, to keep the village in its original style as much as possible. Don´t be surprised if you see a supermodel, famous actor or musician here. There are plenty of them.
We recommend: Do not miss the two restaurants on the small but beautiful cobble stone beach, Cala Deiá. The most famous one is Ca´s Patro March. They serve a lot of fresh fish, together with local dishes. And also bring your swimsuit. The water is more clear on this side of the island than on the beaches closest to Palma.
If you really want your visit to feel luxurious, you should stay a night or two at the beautiful 5-star hotel, Belmond La Residencia.
Chose one of many spots for the sunset. The view is stunning.
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