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Vicostone named national brand in 2020
28-Nov-2020 Intellasia | VNS | 6:02 AM
Vicostone Joint Stock Company, a member of Phenikka Group, has been named "Vietnam Value 2020″ by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
The title recognised Vicostone's ongoing efforts in building and developing its brand as a way to assert quality and reputation in the international market, the company said in a statement.
Currently, Vicostone is the Top 3 manufacturer of high-quality quartz-based engineered stones in the world. The company's products are shipped to more than 40 countries and territories including the US, Canada, the EU and Australia.
Despite the pandemic, the company experienced positive business performance with a modest revenue increase of 2.2 per cent to over VND1.5 trillion (US$64.6 million) in the third quarter of this year and its pre-tax profit surging 13 per cent year on year to VND469 billion (over $20 million).
'Vietnam Value', introduced in 2003, is the Vietnamese Government's unique and long-term trade promotion programme which aims to introduce and promote prestigious and quality product brands of Vietnam.
Over the past 15 years, the programme has helped raise awareness of ministries, sectors and businesses about the importance of building, developing and protecting brands. It has also honoured many prestigious products and enterprises, as well as supported local businesses in improving capacity and building their brand.
For 2020-30, the national brand programme will attach the building and developing of Vietnamese brands to positive and outstanding values of the product brands with specific goals. The implementation will match the country's import-export strategy, targeting to lift export turnover of national brand products higher than the average export value.
The programme also targets a 10 per cent rise in the number of the most valuable brands listed by the world's major ratings agencies. All products that obtain national brand recognition will be promoted in the domestic and key export markets.
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A brief interview with Andrew Solomon
In advance of his appearance at the Chicago Humanities Festival, the writer speaks about travel and his recently released essay collection Far and Away: Reporting From the Brink of Change
By Nissa Rhee @nissarhee
Writer Andrew Solomon says he has "a burning curiosity about the world." He's journeyed to more than 80 countries during 25 years of reporting for the New York Timesmagazine, the New Yorker, and other publications. He has been kidnapped by revolutionaries in Ecuador, faced tanks during the 1991 August coup d'etat attempt in Moscow, and been tied up in ram intestines during an exorcism in Senegal.
Solomon recounts these adventures and more in his new essay collection, Far and Away: Reporting From the Brink of Change. The book is his fourth work of nonfiction and follows his National Book Critics Circle Award winner Far From the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity; his 2001 memoir The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depressionwon the National Book Award for Nonfiction.
Solomon will appear in discussion with Aleksandar Hemon on May 1 as part of the Chicago Humanities Festival Spring Style series. The Reader spoke with him by phone from his home in Greenwich Village.
Nissa Rhee: In Far and Away, you write that if all young adults were required to spend two weeks in a foreign country, two-thirds of the world's diplomatic problems could be solved. What do you mean by that?
Andrew Solomon: I think a lot of the time people assume that their values are universal. And they don't understand which aspects of their values are actually universal and which aspects are very specific.
So I think what would be helpful about instituting that program of early travel is not so much the particulars of what people would encounter in the countries that they went to, but simply the fact that once you've been somewhere else, you will know that there are other ways of doing things. And there are other people who are doing things in that other way, who actually prefer doing things their way, and that they don't want to turn into you.
I think an awful lot of the diplomatic problems that exist in the world come from people assuming that their society is the one with a purchase on truth. It's deeply humbling to realize that there is no such thing as a society with a purchase on truth.
I was struck by how often you question your own truths and assumptions about a place. In your essay "Naked, Covered in Ram's Blood, Drinking a Coke, and Feeling Pretty Good" you recall a trip you took to Senegal to research depression. And you go through a tribal exorcism called n'deupthat sounds completely out-there and crazy from the American perspective of depression. But in the end, it sounds like it helped. Did it work for you?
It didn't work for me in the sense of me actually believing that I was occupied by spirits and that the ritual was casting the spirits out of me. But there were things that were in it structurally that were very powerful—particularly the sense of having a mental illness characterized as something that can be cast out. It's an idea that I think is extremely useful.
I was also struck by the fact that the entire village, without any pay or anything, took the day off to all come together and work toward my restoration. The support of all the people was moving. The sense of celebration, that they thought they did something that helped, was moving. And I was exhilarated by it in ways that I couldn't have imagined.
The fact of the matter is that going to a small, dark office on Central Park West lacks some of what it was that made n'deup powerful. And it's too easy to make it into a big joke. To say, "That was way out there, that crazy exorcism, can you believe that?"
How has traveling to so many different countries changed the way you look at the world?
There is an assumption that people often make here that America has gotten it right in some profound way. And what other people really want is to become America. And that if you remove all the stuff that is interfering, you will automatically move toward democracy and move toward the creation of wealth.
My experience is that people don't automatically move toward those things. Often when you remove all those things, you get chaos, you get violence, you get horror, and you get tyranny. Sometimes you get other things that are better than that.
This notion that democracy is where everyone is ultimately heading is a misguided one. I don't think I would have understood that if I hadn't spent so much time in so many other parts of the world.
Where do you want to travel next? Is there any country you're itching to go to?
The country that I am going to travel to next is Sri Lanka, because I'm going to write a travel story there this summer.
I feel like the gap in my travel is in the Middle East. It's such an explosive—in both the good and bad sense—part of the world map right now. And I'd really like to explore that area if the opportunity arises.
Originally published in the April 28, 2016 issue of The Chicago Reader
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Letter from the Editors — Winter 2021
By The Editors on May 27, 2021 Winter 2021
What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been
Well, 2020, that was different! Let's hope that 2021 brings more stability, to the world of adventure parks at least.
Ten months into the pandemic, we've learned a great deal about our industry, and have accelerated its evolution in several areas. As trying and difficult as it has been, the signs for the post-pandemic era are favorable. More streamlined business models, smoother processes, and a growing market for outdoor activities all hold great promise. We are better informed about Covid protocols, and we have vaccines rolling out from several companies.
There will still be some bumps in the road during 2021. Even with all we've learned about operating during Covid times, the course of the economy and the public mood is unclear. As our State of the Industry report in this issue shows, adventure park operators remain concerned about how Covid-19 will impact business. Check out more of the key takeaways on page 34, and be sure to order the full report to help inform your rebound in 2021.
To aid our recovery, it's important to adopt every available lesson that 2020 has taught us. We address many of them in this issue, both for operations that opened last year and those that didn't. You'll find ideas here for successful adaptations in staff training, managing crowds while boosting revenue, and activities for kids. See how proper training and nonpharmaceutical interventions can make camps worth opening. Plus, we look at developments in gear and activities that could help power business in the future, from the latest in belay systems to augmented reality.
We at Adventure Park Insider have shifted our business model, too, to help the industry adapt. We added our Huddles to help operators connect and jump-start thinking about operations during the pandemic. We shifted to digital publishing to reach you, our audience, wherever you might be isolating or working. (We will resume our print publication later this year. Watch for signs.)
Most of us have come through the past year in better shape than we expected when life shut down last March. With creative thinking and a willingness to change, we persevered and, in some cases, pulled out some record breaking numbers last summer. Amazing!
The good news is, whatever obstacles pop up in the future won't seem as daunting as they might have previously. Run of the mill emergencies and disasters will seem tame in comparison. For that, we can all be grateful.


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Scientist Presentations
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The Role of Scientific Collections and Public Museums in Island Conservation
Jaime exposes the work he does together with Jack Dumbacher, Rayna Bell, and Lauren Esposito, and shows us the work they do at the California Academy of Sciences, whose mission focuses on environmental science in museums in the archipelago. Jaime explains how the data and information collections are carried out for the physical and digital museums, whose objective is to build, maintain and use the data collections in the conservation of the islands.
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Adam Linder
Adam Linder (b. 1983, Sydney) lives and works in Los Angeles and Berlin. He makes stage works and provides Choreographic Services. FULL SERVICE (Services No. 1 – 5) was presented by CCA Wattis Institute (San Francisco, 2018) and Musée d'Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean (2019), alongside a new work for the 2019 Venice Biennale. Linder will premiere a new work at MoMA New York in 2020. Recent solo or two person shows include South London Gallery, Kunsthalle Basel, Schinkel Pavillon, Berlin and Institute of Contemporary Arts, London. His works have been commissioned, presented or hired by HAU Hebbel am Ufer, Berlin; Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Serralves, Porto; Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw; Kampnagel, Hamburg;
Sadler's Wells, London; American Realness, NYC; MoCA, Los Angeles; 356 Mission, LA; Frieze LIVE, London; and National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Linder participated in the 20th Biennale of Sydney, Liverpool Biennial and Made in LA at the Hammer Museum. He has performed with the Michael Clark Company, Meg Stuart's Damaged Goods, and The Royal Ballet London.


TOKYO - Mori Trust, Hilton Grand Vacations (NYSE: HGV) and Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced an agreement to construct a new mixed-use development on Sesokojima Island, Okinawa, marking the first alliance between Mori Trust and Hilton Grand Vacations, as well as the latter's first announced dedicated timeshare resort in the Japanese market.
The new-build development, to be constructed by Mori Trust, will comprise a 132-unit timeshare resort that will be owned and managed by Hilton Grand Vacations, as well as a Hilton-managed hotel with approximately 300 rooms. Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort is set to open in 2020, while the HGV timeshare resort is expected to commence operations in 2021.
Miwako Date, President, Mori Trust, said: "In addition to announcing our partnership with Hilton Grand Vacations and Hilton, Mori Trust is also delighted to introduce the attractions of Japan to international travellers through Sesokojima Island, a place surrounded by beautiful beaches and the ocean. Located near to Okinawa Chura-umi Aquarium, world heritage site Nakijin Castle, and Motobu Port, which is expected to support the arrival and docking of large cruise ships, Sesokojima Island is an excellent choice for extended-stay guests. Our cooperation with Hilton Grand Vacations and Hilton, which have a strong legacy in hospitality, ensures that both domestic and international travellers, including those planning mid- to long-term stays, will enjoy their experience."
Under Hilton Grand Vacations' timeshare system, ownership of the resort is sold on a weekly basis, and owners can enjoy building a stay schedule that is based on their needs. Ownership styles range from "fixed week" and "flex week," and on-season and off-season, and can be changed according to preference. Options of a spacious home-like accommodation with full kitchens, extra bedrooms and plenty of living space are available for purchase.
The Hilton Grand Vacations Club on Sesokojima Island will offer ocean and sunset views for each of its luxury one-, two- and three-bedroom units, along with private balconies and full kitchens. Hilton Grand Vacation Club owners and guests will have full use of the facilities at the rest of the development, as well as the use of a private pool within the building.
The development is close to a number of attractions and the untouched nature and beautiful beaches of northern Okinawa are also within easy reach. The development will also offer stunning views of Iejima Island, which lies directly across the ocean.
"The Hilton Grand Vacations Club on Sesokojima Island will be HGV's first announced project in Japan, as well as in Asia, and forms part of the company's strategy to develop properties where HGV's owners and guests want to travel," said Mark Wang, President and CEO, Hilton Grand Vacations.
"Hilton Grand Vacations is very pleased to work with such esteemed partners as Mori Trust and Hilton to deliver an exceptional resort experience in this very scenic Okinawa location," Wang noted. "We have more than 56,000 Club Member families in Japan, with Okinawa being a top requested domestic destination, and we believe there will be strong demand for this resort from both existing and prospective owners. Additionally, this project marks an important step in our long-term approach to development in Asia," he added.
Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort will offer breath-taking ocean views from all its guest rooms. In addition to two restaurants and a lounge and bar, the resort will also have a wedding chapel and meeting rooms, as well as fitness facilities, an outdoor and indoor pool, a spa and a beach house. The hotel joins Hilton's portfolio of 16 hotels that are operating and in the pipeline in Japan.
"We are excited to bring our strong relationship with Mori Trust to Okinawa, following the success of Conrad Tokyo. The signing of Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort not only expands our footprint in the prefecture, it also underscores our dynamic development strategy and strong management capabilities in Japan, as well as our commitment to Okinawa," said Martin Rinck, President, Asia Pacific, Hilton.
Sesokojima Island, a small island of around 3 square kilometres, lies off the west coast of Okinawa's main island. It has been joined to the Motobu Peninsula since 1985 by the 762-meter long Sesoko Bridge and boasts an 800-meter long natural beach, ideal for activities such as snorkelling and jet-skiing. The island is about 1.5 hours (about 90 kilometers) by car from Naha Airport.
Mori Trust is a core business of the Mori Trust Group. It manages real estate business mainly for major mixed-use projects and developments in central Japan, hotel and resorts business in cooperation with international luxury hotel brands and its own brand Laforet Hotels & Resorts, and investment business which invests to various business including real estate investment trust composition and overseas investment. The Mori Trust Group is dedicated to shaping Japan as a country that is the envy of the world, home to truly international cities that function as a hub for human interaction, trade, finance and information sharing. To this end, it concentrates on projects that help to promote globalization as well as rural and regional revitalization in Japan. For more information, visit www.mori-trust.co.jp.


*For a final project, ITALIC students created an anatomical theater for their artworks based on the body. Each student created an artwork inspired by a particular body part (a nerve, a muscle, a bone). For the live exam, students dissected (read interpreted) another student's work.
Immersion in the Arts: Living in Culture (ITALIC) is an arts-minded, residence-based academic program for first year students at Stanford University. The program builds community by fostering close exchanges among faculty, students, guest artists, and scholars. Through in-class instruction, discussions over meals, and excursions to arts events in San Francisco, ITALIC asks big questions about the historical, critical, and practical purposes of art. We trace the challenges that works of art have presented to history, politics, culture, science, medicine, and law, particularly since the 19th century. We examine how art informs creative problem-solving, confronts uncertainty and ambiguity, and experiments with different sets of rules. Through rigorous inquiry, ITALIC creates new frameworks for exploring our (and others') experience.
Since joining ITALIC in 2018, I've lectured on the following topics and select artists/writers: performative writing (Peggy Phelan, Roland Barthes); body art (Carolee Schneemann, Cassils); the art of collaboration (Forced Entertainment, Merce Cunningham); site specificity (David Ireland, Robert Smithson); race and material culture (William Pope.L); performing personas (Lynn Hershman Leeson, JT Leroy); radical architecture (Superstudio; Archigram); walking (Judson Dance Theater, Emma Sulkowicz); Meredith Monk; Samuel Beckett; socially engaged art (Suzanne Lacy, Rick Lowe). In addition to lecturing, I lead sections, plan creative curriculum, design critique rubric, and facilitate student led events.
Faculty: Karla Oeler (Art & Art History, ITALIC Director); Kim Beil (ITALIC Associate Director/Lecturer); Nicholas Jenkins (English); Jonathan Berger (Music); Ryan Tacata (ITALIC Lecturer); Alexander Greenhough (PWR Instructor).
Let's shift our interests and concerns re: challenge into the key of love. Let's take what 'wounds' us, what 'interests' us, the artworks we've devoted our research to—into—a defense of love. In this final project, we ask: How might falling in love with the objects of our analysis honor the subjective reflections and formal analysis we've produced? Can we challenge art by loving it?
An Ode | 200 Words | A sustained, lyrical address to a work of art (of your choosing), which moves between the critical and creative. Ode: A lyric poem, typically one in the form of an address to a particular subject.
A Gift | 2 Mins (max) | A piece of art in any medium presented as a gift to another work of art. This presentation must include a reading of your ode (live or recorded). While the gift is open to interpretation, we ask that the presentation of your gift to the work of art considers: The event of giving. How is the gift given? Where does it take place? (eg. if it's somewhere else in the lecture hall, prepare a video). Who's your audience? What's the formal/conceptual relationship between your creative gift and how you give it, and how is that visible to us? How does the audience know what the artwork is? Is it represented in the 'giving' of the gift? Is it in the title?
A Dedication | 500 Words | A critical and creative piece of writing in the style of a dedication, using on one of the theorists or ideas explored (e.g. Barthes, Merleau-Ponty, montage, orientalism), dedicated to the work of art you've researched. Dedication: An inscription or form of words dedicating a building, book, etc. to a person or deity. Eg. "To Vanessa Bell but, looking for a phrase, I found none to stand beside your name." - Virginia Woolf's dedication in Night and Day to her sister.
Yeh-Tang Huang's performative gift to Zhang Xu's "Ji bianyi Letter about a Stomachache (Du tong tie)" (ca. 675-759). ITALIC, Stanford University. 2018.
Students created physicalized portraits of their partners by observing, selecting, and remixing nonverbal responses to a series of questions.
Ask your partner three questions about their past, present, and future.
Take note of three unconscious gestures during their response.
Combine these three gestures into one dance and perform them back to your partner.


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Flames win COSAFA Cup 2015 Plate Featured
Written by Staff Reporter
Malawi have claimed the COSAFA Cup 2015 Plate title after beating Zambia 1-0 in their final match at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace on Friday.
The decisive moment in the match came as Zicco Mkanda took advantage of a mistake from
Zambia goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene to score in the 59th minute.
It was a close affair at the Rusten burg football venue, as the two sides went into the break deadlocked at 0-0. The second half was a completely different story, especially after a back-pass was attacked by Mkanda, which forced Mweene into scuffing his clearance and allowed the Malawian striker to capitalize 15 minutes after play resumed.
Six minutes later Malawi captain Lucky Malata recieved his marching orders after picking up his second yellow card, handing Chipolopolo the numerical advantage with 25 minutes to play. However, the advantage did not last long as Donashano Malama suffered the same fate for the Zambians in the 74th minute.
With the battle back to 10 versus 10, the one-time Africa Cup of Nations champions were unable to fight their way back into the tie, which allowed The Flames to victory. Malawi XI: Swini, Lanjesi, Fodya, Malata, Mkanda, Banda, Kumwenda(Ngalande- Maunde), Kayira, Mzava, Mhone(Frank Banda) Phiri.F


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Earnings Stocks
PHH remains in compliance with Ocwen deal's financial conditions
By Brad Finkelstein August 03, 2018, 5:44 p.m. EDT 1 Min Read
PHH Corp. remained above the adjusted net worth and cash requirements for the company's proposed acquisition by Ocwen to take place, even though it lost $35 million in the second quarter.
PHH had stockholders' equity of $489 million as of June 30, and any adjustments to calculate the adjusted net worth requirement set by the merger agreement were immaterial, the company said in a press release. The proscribed amount for the second quarter under the agreement was $434 million; PHH was allowed to be $47.5 million below that mark.
The company ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $453 million. The proscribed amount for Ocwen to terminate the deal was $338 million of cash on hand.
For the second quarter, PHH's net loss from continuing operations was $37 million. In the same period last year, PHH had a net loss of $46 million and a net loss from continuing operations of $42 million.
Its second-quarter 2017 loss included charges related from its business shift to subservicing and a $13 million pretax provision for a legal settlement.
In the first quarter, PHH lost $30 million. Ocwen reported a $30 million net loss for the second quarter due to expenses related to the merger.
The mortgage servicing business lost $21 million during the quarter, an improvement from the $43 million loss for the same period last year.
PHH currently services 586,609 loans representing $129 billion of unpaid principal balance. This includes 550,942 loans in its subservicing portfolio.
However, current subservicing clients representing 22% of those units are transferring those loans to other subservicers. Of the approximately 140,000 units involved, 45,000 were transferred during the second quarter.
PHH only originates loans on a portfolio defense basis. For its continuing mortgage production business, it lost $14 million during the quarter, up from a $7 million loss one year prior.
Earnings Stocks M&A Subservicing PHH Mortgage Ocwen Financial


We Love Trees is a small, local, family-owned business in Loveland, CO. We are driven by our love for trees and nature! We are dedicated to making our company environmentally-conscious and reducing our impact as much as possible.
James Grafton has been working with trees for 14 years, as a lead tree climber, specializing in close-quarter and hazardous removals, and then transitioning his focus more towards specializing in tree care and shade tree pruning. His love for trees, being in nature and climbing has fueled his passion over the years. Motivated by a strong desire to ensure tree care is done in a way that promotes the health of the trees, James and his wife Kelsey decided this would best be done by starting their own conscious tree care company.
To provide an eco-friendly tree care service that focuses on enhancing the health and natural beauty of trees.


Killswitch Engage will disengage from the road for a little bit, as singer Jesse Leach is about to undergo surgery on his vocal chords. The band revealed the news in a social media posting, announcing that seven shows will be affected by the decision.
The band will not be performing tomorrow night (April 26) in Sayreville, N.J., and stops in Jacksonville, Fla. at Welcome to Rockville, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. at the Fort Rock festival, as well as scheduled stops in Louisville, Ky., Cleveland, Ohio and Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and a festival appearance in Mexico City, which takes the band through May 5, have also been taken off the schedule.
In a message to fans, the band writes, "Earlier today we found out Jesse needs to have surgery to repair an issue with his vocal chords. He is expected to make a full recovery and be fine for any future touring, but to avoid any future risk we unfortunately have to pull off these dates now."
While there's nothing that can be done about the festival appearances, the group states that it is their intention to only postpone their headline shows in Sayreville, Louisville, Cleveland and Poughkeepsie, so fans with tickets to those shows are asked to hold onto their tickets until the new dates for those stops are announced.
In the meantime, Hatebreed, Candiria and The Word Alive, who were also set to play these dates, will still continue with those performances and the band asks that fans still show them support. For those seeking refunds, they will be available at the original price of purchase for the band's headline dates.


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EI Update: What you need to do
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As of December 18, 2022, employees can collect sickness benefits from Canada's Employment Insurance (EI) plan for an additional 11 weeks, bringing the total period of coverage to 26 weeks (up from 15 weeks). That sounds like good news for both employees and...
Canada's Two Dental Programs: Get the Facts
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The federal government has formally begun the process of creating the Canadian Dental Care Program (CDCP) by 2025; however, it's not to be confused with the Canada Dental Benefit (CDB) that took effect on December 1, 2022. "We have an interim measure right now for...
The Art and Science of Retirement Savings
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What do Van Gogh and retirement savings plans have in common? Not so much on the surface, perhaps, but painting is a useful analogy to demystify the seemingly complicated options for employer retirement programs. "For an artist, the colour palette of paint in essence...
Make communications accessible for all
When we think about accessibility, we often think first about physical accommodations such as ramps or elevators for mobility. Yet when it comes to group benefits, accessible communications are also critical to serve plan members effectively. Think about someone who's...
DEIA: A Boon for Employers, too
Kate Madden and Rachel Wade want employers to know that benefits plans and workplace policies that promote diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) make a huge difference, both for plan members and plan sponsors. Madden, a transgender woman, and Wade, who...
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Imagine your workforce is like a hockey team vying for the "Stanley Cup" in terms of performance and profitability. But you don't have enough top players to make up even one of your four lines of play. The vision of a championship quickly becomes a pipe dream—yet...


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Cybersecurity Took Center Stage at SXSW 2016
We're just about a quarter of the way through 2016, and we've already seen some cybersecurity trends taking shape. We presented at South by Southwest Interactive earlier this month, participating in and engaging with some of the biggest technology conversations from around the world. If you missed any of our panels, be sure to check out our recent recap.
While we were excited to present, we were just as excited to attend some of the other sessions diving into the latest in this space at SXSW. The conference further stressed what we already know: There are plenty of things to keep an eye out for as we continue into 2016 and beyond.
The Balance of National Security and Consumer Privacy
Apple made headlines earlier this year in the wake of the San Bernardino tragedy, declining to build a new, custom version of its iOS to help unlock one of the shooters' phones. This triggered a debate on consumer privacy in the name of national security, and during his SXSW Interactive keynote speech, President Barack Obama addressed the fine line between the two.
He wasn't the only one. Passcode participated in a number of panels on the subject. In fact, cryptologist Matt Blaze suggested it's a lot more complex than just security versus privacy. Encryption simply isn't widespread enough – and isn't 100 percent foolproof – to ensure complete consumer privacy. "We are in what can only be described charitably as a cybersecurity crisis," Blaze said, stating that his field still has a long way to go.
Defining a Company's Role in Society
While most tech enthusiasts applauded Apple for their steadfast stance, not everyone felt they were completely innocent. Stewart Baker, former general counsel for the National Security Agency, believes Apple "isn't being socially responsible" on the subject of encryption. He went so far as to suggest that if a company is profiting from the privacy benefits it offers, then it should have to take on a portion of the costs in fighting crimes.
"How about letting victims of crimes that have not been solved because of encryption sue Apple for damages?" Baker said.
Blaze added that weakening encryption systems will actually hurt the government's ability to pursue criminals. "It's a fundamental problem of computing," he said. "If those systems aren't as strong, they're easier to infiltrate."
Companies nowhere near the size of Apple can still create a better security culture. "You can't iterate the trust your users have in you," said Heather West, senior policy manager at Mozilla during a SXSW talk. In essence, consumers are happy to give up more data if they feel secure in your presence, but if that trust ever disappears, it's nearly impossible to get it back.
Staying Secure Among Robots and the Internet of Things
Writer Kevin Kelly spoke at a panel about the trends in software, robotics and data. While there's certainly some concern in the general public about robots taking over, Kelly urged us to focus on using robotics for good, as in the case of self-driving cars whose only knowledge is how to get passengers to their destinations safe and sound.
With wearables and the IoT continuing to expand, we're seeing progress in a number of fields that can enhance our quality of life: IEEE Spectrum has done research into brain prosthetics to help restore memory, and graphene wristbands that not only monitor blood sugar levels, but also correct them.
At one panel, Intel's vice president of law and policy Ruby Zefo said she recently was notified that her home's temperature could be adjusted based on who was currently inside of it. The technology would determine the home's occupants via location services in their mobile devices. Sure, it's convenient, and could even save money by turning off the heat and air conditioning when no one was home. But Zefo opted not to give up that personal data, and suggested everyone at least consider what information they provide. "You've got to be a wise consumer," she said. "If you have zero privacy, you should get over it, because you did it to yourself."
SXSW was full of great conversations, and it's interesting to see where things are headed in the coming months and years. We'll be weighing in on these trends and more this year, be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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'The key to a successful alliance centers on how we focus our energies around integrating the organizations involved by establishing a clear purpose and common understanding of goals and objectives,' said Guy Hachey, president of Delphi's energy and chassis systems business.
Even considering the complexity and challenges involved in forging alliances, automakers and suppliers must find partners to attain industry leadership. Mergers and other partnerships are often the most efficient way to gain access to new product areas, geographic markets and customers.
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"River of Love:" A Beautiful Love Song By George Strait
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The song "River of Love" tells the story of a man inviting his lover to go with him on a boating trip. He uses the river to explain his love.
We'll go rollin' on the river of love
Let's go rollin' on the river of love
Drift away from all these city lights
Might rock a little bit, so hold on tight
"River of Love:" Chart Performance
George Strait earned his forty-fourth number one song on the Billboard country chart with his single "River of Love." Furthermore, it entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number fifty-nine. "River of Love" also secured a spot on the Canadian chart at number seventy-seven. Strait included the song as part of his twenty-fifth album Troubadour.
The Story of the Songwriters
Billy Brunette, Shawn Camp, and Dennis Morgan wrote the song in a single session. They told the Boot that they were just sitting around when suddenly Camp was playing his ukulele. And, everything flew out easily. It was supposed to be recorded by country singer Josh Turner, but eventually, it fell into Strait's hands. Strait performed his single in the 2008 CMA Award show.
George Strait's Album
Troubadour is Strait's twenty-fifth album. It topped the charts and won an award. Troubadour secured the number one spot on both the Top Country Albums and Billboard 200 chart. In addition, he brought home the Grammy Award for Best Country Album. The album sold a million copies, thus, it was platinum-certified by RIAA.
Songs on the Chart
Three songs from his album were released as a single all on the same year. "I Saw God Today" reached number one on the country chart and number thirty-three on the Hot 100 chart. His single "Troubadour" place at number seven on the Billboard Hot Country chart. In addition, it secured the fifty-fourth position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Московский корпусной район ПВО (Московский корп. р-н ПВО) — территориальное формирование войск противовоздушной обороны во время Великой Отечественной войны в границах Московского военного округа, предназначенное для противовоздушной обороны административно-политических и промышленных объектов Москвы и прилегающих районов.

История организационного строительства
Воздушная оборона Москвы ведет своё начало с 25 апреля 1918 года, когда Военным руководителем Московского района был издан Приказ № 01 от 25.04.1918 г., в соответствии с которым образовано Управление воздушной обороны Москвы.

Части, соединения и объединения, выполнявшие задачи ПВО Москвы в зависимости от сложившейся обстановки и решаемых задач имели различные организационные формы:
 Управление воздушной обороны Москвы (с 25.04.1918 г.);
 1-й отдельный территориально-позиционный зенитный артиллерийский дивизион (1924)
 31-й отдельный зенитный артиллерийский дивизион (1924—1929);
 1-я бригада ПВО (с 21.09.1929 г.);
 1-я дивизия ПВО (с 17.08.1931 г.);
 1-й корпус ПВО (с 11.01.1938 г.);
 Московская зона ПВО (с февраля 1941 г.);
 Московский корпусной район (17.12.1941 г.) в составе Московского военного округа;
 Московский фронт ПВО (с 5 апреля 1942 года)
 Особая Московская армия ПВО (с 29 июня 1943 года);
 Московская группа ПВО Центрального фронта ПВО (с 24 декабря 1945 г.);
 Войска ПВО Москвы Центрального фронта ПВО (с марта 1945 г.);
 Войска ПВО Москвы Центрального округа (с 25 октября 1945 года);
 Войска ПВО Москвы Северо-Западного округа (с 23 мая 1946 года);
 Московский район ПВО (с 14 августа 1948 года);
 Московский округ ПВО (с 20 августа 1954 года);
 Московский округ ВВС и ПВО (с 1998 года);
 Командование специального назначения (с 1 сентября 2002 года);
 Объединённое стратегическое командование воздушно-космической обороны (с 1 июля 2009 года);
 Командование противовоздушной и противоракетной обороны (с 1 декабря 2011 года);
 1-я армия противовоздушной и противоракетной обороны (с 2015 года).

Московский корпусной район ПВО образован 17 декабря 1941 года Приказом НКО от 24 ноября 1941 года на базе 1-го корпуса ПВО и частей Московской зоны ПВО в целях создания единой группировки сил и средств ПВО на территории страны, объединенных в районы ПВО.

В связи с изменением масштабов боевых действий в зоне ответственности и совершенствованием системы ПВО Москвы 5 апреля 1942 года Постановлением ГКО на базе Московского корпусного района ПВО был образован Московский фронт ПВО.

В действующей армии
В составе действующей армии:
 с  17 декабря 1941 года по 6 апреля 1942 года.

Зона ответственности района
В Московский корпусной район ПВО входила территория, ограниченная городами: Кашин — Клин — Звенигород — Серпухов — Кашира — Рязань — Касимов — Юрьев-Польский.

В январе 1942 года в составе района ПВО имелись радиолокационные станции РУС-2 установленные в Клину и Серпухове, а также МРУ-105 в Химках, Внуково и Люберцах. Кроме частей ПВО, стоявших непосредственно на обороне столицы, командованию Московского корпусного района были подчинены 14 отдельных зенитных артиллерийских дивизионов и несколько отдельных пулеметных подразделений. В состав корпусного района входил и 751-й зенитный артиллерийский полк, выделенный для противовоздушной обороны штаба Западного фронта. С воздуха район прикрывался 6-й иак ПВО составом 31-го полка.

Командование района
 Командующий: генерал-лейтенант артиллерии Д.А. Журавлев;
 Военный комиссар: бригадный комиссар Н.Ф. Гритчин;
 Начальник штаба: полковник М.Г. Гиршович.

Состав района
В составе Московского корпусного района насчитывалось 9 зенитных артиллерийских полков, 3 зенитных пулеметных полка, 1 прожекторный полк и 14 отдельных зенитных артиллерийских дивизиона:

 176-й зенитный артиллерийский полк;
 193-й зенитный артиллерийский полк;
 250-й зенитный артиллерийский полк;
 251-й зенитный артиллерийский полк;
 329-й зенитный артиллерийский полк;
 745-й зенитный артиллерийский полк;
 751-й зенитный артиллерийский полк;
 862-й зенитный артиллерийский полк;
 864-й зенитный артиллерийский полк;
 1-й зенитный пулеметный полк;
 20-й зенитный пулеметный полк;
 22-й зенитный пулеметный полк;
 1-й прожекторный полк;
 41-й отдельный зенитный артиллерийский дивизион;
 198-й отдельный зенитный артиллерийский дивизион;
 205-й отдельный зенитный артиллерийский дивизион;
 207-й отдельный зенитный артиллерийский дивизион;
 215-й отдельный зенитный артиллерийский дивизион;
 232-й отдельный зенитный артиллерийский дивизион;
 237-й отдельный зенитный артиллерийский дивизион;
 240-й отдельный зенитный артиллерийский дивизион;
 241-й отдельный зенитный артиллерийский дивизион;
 244-й отдельный зенитный артиллерийский дивизион;
 247-й отдельный зенитный артиллерийский дивизион;
 257-й отдельный зенитный артиллерийский дивизион;
 270-й отдельный зенитный артиллерийский дивизион;
 324-й отдельный зенитный артиллерийский дивизион;
 337-й отдельный радиотехнический батальон ВНОС (337-й орб ВНОС).

Операции и битвы
Московский корпусной район ПВО принимал участие в Битве за Москву. После переход войск, оборонявших Москву, в контрнаступление 5 декабря 1941 г., для их поддержки привлекались авиационные соединения корпусного района. Зенитные артиллерийские и пулеметные части района подавляли огневые точки противника, уничтожали его живую силу и боевую технику, поддерживая стрелковые части в дни контрнаступления. Наземные части района в ходе контрнаступления продвигались за передовыми частями наступающей армии, занимали огневые позиции, оборудовали наблюдательные посты и прожекторные точки на освобожденной от противника территории.

См. также
 Район ПВО
 Корпус ПВО
 Округ ПВО
 Фронт ПВО

Примечания

Литература

Ссылки
 Военная история: войска ПВО в битве за Москву

Соединения ПВО СССР во время Великой Отечественной войны

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Collaborative Innovation in Professional Sport Stadium Construction: An Event History Analysis
Sung Il Hong, Marshall Magnusen, Dennis Coates
Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health
This study identifies and empirically tests a variety of potentially important deter-minants influencing new stadium construction adoption from both a team and government perspective, while also accounting for the role of diffusion effects in new stadium construction. The sample consists of 28 Major League Baseball (MLB) franchises in 26 cities in the U.S. Given the longitudinal nature of the stadium con-struction process, event history analysis (EHA) was employed as the primary sta-tistical method. Overall, 48% of the variance was explained by the research model. Diffusion effects (measured as divisional diffusion and regional diffusion) were found to be the most meaningful to construction adoption. The significance of this study rests in its focus on identifying and empirically testing factors influencing the adoption of sport stadium construction from the perspectives of professional sport teams and governing bodies. The empirical results support Rogers (2003) diffusion of innovation theory and provide useful information to both sport managers and governments officials on key factors (e.g., diffusion effects) that may increase the prospect of stadium construction adoption.
Journal of Applied Sport Management
https://doi.org/10.18666/JASM-2019-V11-I4-10160
Diffusion effects
stadium financing
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Hong, S. I., Magnusen, M., & Coates, D. (2019). Collaborative Innovation in Professional Sport Stadium Construction: An Event History Analysis. Journal of Applied Sport Management, 11(4), [7]. https://doi.org/10.18666/JASM-2019-V11-I4-10160
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Microsoft is set to begin sales of its Zune digital media player in the US next month, in a bid to rival Apple Computer's iPod and iTunes products. The 30GB music and video player will cost $250 (£134), though a date and price for UK distribution have yet to be announced. It is understood to have been designed in-house by Microsoft in Redmond, Washington and comes in brown, black or white, with a three-inch LCD screen that can be swung into landscape or portrait positions.


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Everything that changes in Germany in August 2021
living in germanyWhat changes in Germany
The clock in the tower of the Lambertikirche, Oldenburg. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Hauke-Christian Dittrich
From schools restarting to possible train strikes and a bonus for struggling families - here's an overview of what's changing in Germany in August 2021.
Start of the new school year
Children will be returning to the classroom after the summer holidays in Germany. Schools in each state take their holidays at a different time. The first to return are the youngsters in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Schleswig-Holstein, starting August 2nd. There has been lots of debate about possible restrictions on schools when they open again after summer. German states are determined for children to get back in the classroom full time – but there are fears that the Delta variant will make this difficult and cause a spike in Covid cases among children.
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Possible train strikes
The news no one wants to hear – anyone taking the train to work or planning a trip in August should find out beforehand whether their train will actually be running, because there could be strikes on the railway network. Claus Weselsky, head of the German Train Drivers' Union (GDL), announced at the end of June that industrial action could happen after August 9th.
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Union members are voting on whether to go on strike. The dispute with Deutsche Bahn is over wages and working conditions. The union is demanding 3.2 percent pay rise and a one-time pandemic bonus of €600.
If there are disruptions that lead to more than 60-minute long delays, including as a result of a strike, rail passengers can get part of their fare back. People can do this using a form available at DB travel centres. However, since June 1st, the refund can also be applied for online.
People boarding a train in Dresden. Photo: picture alliance/dpa/dpa-Zentralbild | Matthias Rietschel
Identity cards need fingerprints
Fingerprints on new ID cards in the EU will be mandatory in future. The aim is to provide better protection for ID cards and their holders against forgery by criminals. Anyone applying for an ID card must provide two fingerprints, which will be electronically scanned and stored in the chip of the ID card. The EU regulation comes into force in Germany on August 2nd, 2021. Existing documents remain valid until their expiration date, even without fingerprints.
However, not everyone is in favour of the new measure: critics describe the procedure as a huge encroachment by the state on the civil liberties of the population. They are advising people in Germany to apply for a new ID card before August 2nd, which would then be valid for 10 years. The association Digitalcourage e.V. also wants to take legal action against the fingerprint requirement.
Children's leisure bonus (Kinderfreizeitbonus) for struggling families
Germany is set to give some extra support to low-income families in August. The government is handing out a one-time bonus of €100 per child to families who receive state benefits. This applies, for instance, to families who receive Hartz IV, housing benefit, benefits under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act or the child supplement for families with low incomes. The children's leisure bonus is intended to provide financial support for youngsters to enjoy leisure activities that they may not be able to afford.
The bonus is part of the "corona catch-up program" with which the federal and state governments want to mitigate the long-term consequences of the long restrictions on education and leisure activities for children and young people.
Political talk shows return
As the election campaign heats up, the political talk shows are coming back from their summer break. Sandra Maischberger returns on August 4th, Frank Plasberg (hart aber fair) on August 23rd, Maybrit Illner on August 26th and Anne Will on August 29th. For Markus Lanz on ZDF, the summer break is very short this time: his break begins on August 5, and he'll be back on August 24th. Get ready to test your German skills and enjoy some heated political debate ahead of the September 26th election.
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Conservative chancellor candidate Armin Laschet will be desperate to impress. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Marcel Kusch
Absentee ballots printed
Speaking of the Bundestagswahl or federal election, people who don't want to vote in-person on September 26th can apply for absentee ballots and vote from home beforehand. The application for an absentee ballot can be submitted now to the local responsible authority. Ballots will be issued to people in early August.
More time for tax returns
Tax returns had to be submitted by August 2nd 2021 this year – but are now not due until the end of October 2021. Those who have their tax returns filled out by a tax advisor or an income tax assistance association have until the end of May 2022. The reason for this automatic deadline extension is due to the pandemic.
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New rules will apply to online platforms from August 1st when dealing with copyrighted works. A key point is that platform operators can be held liable if users upload copyrighted works such as images, texts or videos without permission. Platforms can take precautions via licensing agreements and at the same time may have to block content in some cases. Uploading small excerpts remains permitted. Germany is implementing an EU directive from 2019 that has been the subject of fierce dispute.
Glyphosate partially banned
Here's one for the gardeners – private users will soon no longer be allowed to use the controversial weedkiller glyphosate in their gardens. The active ingredient can also no longer be used on playgrounds and sports fields or in parks. According to the government, products with a valid approval are exempt. This change is to come into force in the next few weeks. The weedkillerwill be permitted on some lands in exceptional cases.
A national ban is not possible under European law, because glyphosate is still approved throughout the EU until the end of 2022, and plant protection products containing glyphosate with a transitional period are accordingly still approved throughout the EU until December 31st, 2023. The weed killer is said to wipe out insect populations crucial for ecosystems and pollination of food crops.
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Fans of Tatort, the wait is over
On August 29th, German public broadcaster Erste will air the first new Tatort (crime scene) show after the summer break – starting with a case of the Frankfurt investigators: "Wer zögert ist tot" ("Whoever hesitates is dead"). Tatort is one of Germany's most popular and longest running crime dramas. It turned 50 last year. We'll be tuning in…
Peter G - 27 July 2021 at 20:59 CEST
Thanks for the news update, I like these article pieces
Rachel L at The Local - 28 July 2021 at 14:41 CEST
Thanks for the feedback, Peter and glad it was helpful!
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Horses All Over Hell is available on shelves at the Strand. Recent bookstores and online distributors also include Powell's Books and Barnes & Noble.
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The Image Women Are Telling the Truth
https://imagejournal.org/issue-102/?issue=issue-102
Ryan Blacketter's Fiction Titles
Praise for Down in the River (Slant Books)
"A heartbreaking, macabre pilgrimage." –Paste Magazine
"Even as Lyle runs toward trouble and danger, his youthful optimism, however delusory it might be, flickers in these pages, compelling the reader to journey deeper into night, in search of hope and redemption." --The Rumpus
"Dark and grisly, it's a novel that holds both popular appeal and deeper intellectual pleasures, one you can recommend to friends who read only an occasional Stephen King novel or those who read the most lauded literary fiction." --Fiction Writers Review
"Ryan Blacketter's Down in the River is an impressive debut novel that effectively tackles themes of mental illness and grief." --Largehearted Boy
"A remarkable, darkly startling and endearing debut novel." --The Quivering Pen
"I liked your book. The characters are interesting and real."
—Bob Pollard, of Guided by Voices, on Down in the River
"A strange, haunting journey across the shadowy landscape of grief and longing. To our good fortune, Ryan Blacketter is a heroic guide into this exploration of the mysterious workings of the human heart . . . This is a brave first novel from a writer to be watched." --Mitch Wieland, author of God's Dogs
"I can't remember when I've liked a character as much as I like young Lyle Rettew, or when I've cheered one on so hard, despite the fact that he's clearly crazy and his quest is doomed." --Pinckney Benedict, author of Miracle Boy and Other Stories
"Blacketter's prose is paired with the torque of a plot that lives and moves like an indomitable engine. This difficult and necessary story is inbreathed with a ferocity that leaves the reader shaken." --Shann Ray, author of American Masculine
"I was completely enthralled by this haunting, page-turning novel. The disturbing events, the evocative landscape, and the chaos of mental disorder self-medicated by drugs and rebellion are all rendered in humanizing, beautifully-rendered realism."
--Wayne Harrison, The Spark and the Drive
"Down in the River is a startling, disturbing, and ultimately entrancing novel, a fever dream that astounds and never sits still for a moment, breathlessly played out in the sad twilight between the innocence of childhood and the despair of age, life lived on the last edges of love and loyalty strained to their limits."
--Ernest Hilbert, author of Caligulan
"Blacketter has created an outsider story of adolescence that left me wanting to travel more with his characters; I felt connected to them as they opened my eyes to new forms of chaos."
--Max Wolf Valerio, author of The Criminal: the invisibility of parallel forces.
Praise for Horses All Over Hell (Wipf & Stock):
"With a forceful grasp of character and pitch-perfect dialogue, Ryan Blacketter brings us a deftly woven collection of stories about love and survival in a troubled, yet enduring, American family, reminding us that those who bring the greatest hardship may be the only ones left to offer shelter. Horses All Over Hell is a heartbreaking new book from a master of modern American fiction."
—Ernest Hilbert, author of Last One Out, book critic for Wall Street Journal and Washington Post
"Horses All Over Hell is an enthralling collection of interrelated stories."
--David Gutowski, Largehearted Boy
"The eleven intricately woven short stories of Horses All Over Hell portray a family caught in an ever-deepening spiral of damage and despair while bound together by ties of love in a Western landscape that comes to life on the page. The deep flaws, the beauty, and the bravery of these richly imagined characters will linger with the reader long after the last page."
—Mary Clearman Blew, author of Jackalope Dreams and Ruby Dreams of Janis Joplin, Professor emerita, University of Idaho
"Reading Horses All Over Hell I experienced a stark, poetic American realism in a manner I haven't in a long time. Blacketter's prose calls to mind Joan Didion, Raymond Carver, Richard Ford, Flannery O'Connor, and Larry Brown, as he bluntly and beautifully lays out the saga of a family dealing with addiction and dogma."
—Christian Winn, author of Naked Me
"[Ryan] has a marvelous eye for the emotional textures of the most commonplace experience, the kind that familiarity makes almost subliminal."
--Marilynne Robinson, author of Housekeeping
"Ryan's writing is excellent. He often deals with moral conflicts and sympathetic treatment of characters when least expected."
--Chris Offutt, author of The Good Brother.
"Ryan Blacketter is an exquisite craftsman. In Horses All Over Hell, he deftly creates psychological characters who inhabit a landscape recognizable as an Idaho gone wrong, a remembered Eden poisoned by its gardeners."
—John Rember, author of Traplines and 100 Little Pieces on the End of the World
A graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, Ryan Blacketter is the author of Down in the River: a novel (Slant Books), and the story collection Horses All Over Hell (Wipf & Stock). He has received a literary grant from the Oregon Arts and Culture Council and a prison teaching grant at the Idaho Humanities Council. He works as a mentor for PEN America's Prison Writing Program and will serve on the 2019 awards committee. His short stories appear in Antioch Review, Crab Orchard Review, Eclectica Magazine, Alaska Quarterly Review, and Image. He has been a Tennessee Williams Scholar, a former Tin House slush reader, and a teacher at Portland WITS. His latest book received an endorsement from a book critic at the Wall Street Journal. Ryan has worked as an adjunct professor, and in Alaska fisheries, the Oregon woods, and most recently on a barge on the Ohio River.
Selected Reviews, etc., of Ryan Blacketter's fiction titles Horses All Over Hell and Down in the River
Early notice for Ryan's story collection Horses All Over Hell:
"Antioch Review contributor Ryan Blacketter's new book Horses All Over Hell: stories, was recently released and endorsed/blurbed by a Wall Street Journal book critic." Antioch Review
Click: "Horses" Included in Iowa Workshop 2019 Publications
Click: Ryan's Horses All Over Hell Playlist at Largehearted Boy
Notice for Ryan's novel Down in the River:
Paste Magazine's interview with Ryan Blacketter: "The human story is a fairly dark one with painful and dangerous impulses that we all have. And that's coupled with a fortress-like psychology that most people have, protecting them from the awareness of the fact that they are part of this human experience." Paste Magazine
Fiction Writers Review: "What makes this novel so warm and heartbreaking despite its gruesome material is that all the characters are driven by their love and concern for each other." Click here to read the entire review: Fiction Writers Review
The Rumpus: "[Down in the River] casts us deep into a haunting, crystalline forest of ice-lit trees, broken streetlamps . . . a place where a kind of inner wilderness has crept back through the city, where the lights of passing trains, the reflections of windows and the 'cry of night birds' appear intermittently like forms of meaningless chaos or secret signs." The Rumpus
Largehearted Boy is one of America's finest sites for contemporary music and literature. Presented here is the narrated playlist Ryan made to go along with Down in the River. Ryan's LHB Book Notes Playlist
Pittsburgh's City Paper "Arts Feature" Interview:
https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/cp-catches-up-with-newly-arrived-novelist-ryan-blacketter/Content?oid=1851057
Quivering Pen Review:
http://davidabramsbooks.blogspot.com/2014/10/slipping-into-skin-down-in-river-by.html
Boise Weekly Interview, (Idaho Press Club, 1st Place in Arts &...):
https://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/a-seed-of-anxiety/Content?oid=3087060
Idaho Statesman Review
https://www.idahostatesman.com/entertainment/books/article40859490.html
Labels: American Novelists, Fiction Writers Review, Grave Robbery, Largehearted Boy, Paste Magazine, The Rumpus
Guided by Voices Article
From "Albums of Our Lives: Alien Lanes": I discovered Guided by Voices fifteen years ago, while miserably married and fully employed, teaching ESL in Atlanta. In those days, I was earning money for curtains, towels, and bedspreads. Instead of working full-time as a writer slash part-time anything, I woke at 3:30 a.m. to write before work. After my job I went to my counseling appointment—for my attitude and my drinking.
http://therumpus.net/2015/09/albums-of-our-lives
PEN Letter of Recommendation.
Ryan is proud to have worked for PEN America's Prison Writing Program since 2015. For a hundred years, PEN has defended writers from harassment, censorship, even the penalty of death, all over the world.
Letter from author and prison writing program manager, Caits Meissner, at PEN America, August 31, 2018:
"My experience of Ryan Blacketter is one of great thoughtfulness and contribution. Working with three incarcerated aspiring writers as a mentor in PEN America's Prison Writing Program, Ryan has leveraged his own life experiences to forge a bridge of connection, building trust in order to model and support each writer in their creative endeavors. Our mentees come to the process at stages of varying skill level and commitment to craft, and Ryan's openness, excitement and adaptability all prove to be tremendous assets in meeting our participants where they arrive to our work. Attuned to the particular care and inquiry this relationship demands, Ryan has moved towards the difficult conversations prison shakes to the surface. Our work in this space requires a nuanced and open questioning of boundaries, personal limits and challenged philosophies. I've found Ryan to be an intelligent, open, actively engaged and thoughtful participant in raising and exploring the most important questions that drive our shared work.
Ryan has a marvelous eye for the emotional textures of the most commonplace experience, the kind that familiarity makes almost subliminal.


What Do You Do When You're in a Rut?
We've read more than enough articles and quotes about that thing called writer's block and how to overcome it. But what if you're experiencing is not a "simple" case of the block? What if, maybe without realizing it, you're in a rut, the reason for which is deeper than you might know?
Of course, if it's depression – more than a case of the blues – then it's a whole different story. You will probably need professional help to sort that out.
If, however, it's just the blues, or whatever you want to call it, and it's interfering with your work, how do you get out of that funk?
I realize that we all have different ways of dealing with things, but here are some things I've found to be effective in getting me back on track.
A real person, preferably face to face. I say real person and not yourself or your imaginary best buddy. I don't want to generalize, but I think work at home writers tend to be solitary people and don't get to interact face to face with others enough.
I'm probably the epitome of this stereotype, and while I usually have to force myself to talk to someone, I find that it does help. Now, actually making myself do it is something else.
Write, but about something that is totally NOT for work.
This is something I don't do often as well, but I would love to have more time to do so. I've tried journaling but I'm so erratic when it comes to this. I have a personal blog, and that serves as my mental and emotional playground when I'm in a rut. I write about whatever is bothering me, or whatever is making me happy at the moment – it doesn't matter what. Writing is indeed cathartic and if it doesn't come with the pressure that work brings, it's even better.
Yes, I am preaching to myself. You probably know by now that going out, for me, is a rarity. Still, I cannot lie and say that it doesn't help me get my mood up. It doesn't even have to be a "work outside thing".
I find that a quick trip to the supermarket is therapeutic. Taking a short walk – 30 minutes tops – also helps. Endorphins and all that. Going window shopping also helps sometimes, if that helps. Actually buying something you want (and can afford) works even more!
These are the three things that almost always gets me out of a rut. Sometimes, though, nothing but a good, long sleep will do.
What are your proven pickmeuppers? Share them in the comments. Maybe we can learn from each other!
I've always been one of those who believe in brute force when it comes to handling writer's block.
You have to chase motivation/inspiration with a club.
I like those motivational quotes that tell you to just plod along and get it over with, and most of the time, it does work for me.
There are times, though, when no matter how much brute force I apply, I just can't get anything done – not even a single cohesive sentence.
I think that I wouldn't be wrong in assuming that this happens to you as well. After all, writers do get burnt out, and it probably happens more than we think.
So, when this happens to you, when brute force can't cut that block into thousands of tiny, insignificant pieces, what do you do?
These past few months have been a struggle for me on all fronts. I didn't really realize the full extent of the struggle until very recently, but I know realize that those "useless moments" were byproducts.
Here are three things that I have turned to when brute force doesn't work for me. While they do not help me to get work done directly, at the end of the day, I find myself being more productive once I get past the block.
This is counterintuitive if you, like me, believe in ramming into that wall of uselessness/depression/uncreativity/whatever you want to call it. Still, I've found that doing something else helps clear my mind.
Lately, I've turned to cleaning the house whenever I feel off, and it works! I also get a nice, shiny floor as a bonus.
Take time to reflect and determine what could be causing the block.
This is not easy, especially if you're the type who just likes burying yourself in work and not deal with issues. The thing is, issues won't really go away unless you face them. So if you're being unproductive, maybe it's time to take some time to figure out if something's bothering you – and to determine what that is.
The process may be painful, or irritating at the very least, but it will result in you getting back in the writing groove.
Digging deep to resolve your issues may be difficult, but I think asking for help is even more difficult. Sometimes, however, it is the best way to move forward. Whether you reach out to a friend, your partner, or a therapist, it doesn't matter. The point is that you get an outsider's perspective, and that can give you a better outlook.
I'm not saying these will definitely work for you, but if you've tried other things to no avail, maybe it's time to try something else?
I'd also love to hear what you guys do when things get so bad you just can't force yourself to produce something decent. Looking forward to hearing from you in the comments!
Writing is a unique career choice. There can be many peaks and valleys in terms of levels of creativity, work flow, and the number of projects that you are working on. This is why it is important to take advantage of productive times. This helps to mitigate the impact of the lulls in your productivity and the times when it is seemingly impossible to put a sentence together. There is nothing more frustrating than staring at the computer screen and trying piece a sentence together when you just can't seem to find the right words.
A common thing that most writers are always looking to achieve is consistency: consistency in their level of production, creativity, and the ability to maintain a high standard in terms of the quality of writing they provide for their clients. But, when you get busy with client projects, have to worry about when to pick up the kids from soccer practice, and everything else that is part of your daily life, it is easy for your mind to be preoccupied with other things. This makes it extremely difficult to focus on the task at hand – writing. While some writers find that they are at their best in the morning, and others have a particular coffee shop that tends to get their creative juices flowing, I have personally found that meditation has helped me clear my mind and think more creatively when working on writing projects.
Take a series of deep breaths and slowing as you let your breath out. This will provide you with a calming effect. It is okay if your mind takes your thoughts someone else. Just refocus and continue to concentrate on your breathing. Do this for 5 minutes per day to start. You may find that 5 minutes is all that you need. How long you meditate depends on how quickly you will be able to calm your mind. There is no wrong way to do this, so don't worry about if you are doing it correctly or not. Just focus on your breathing and calming down your mind. I personally find that if I am having trouble concentrating at any point during the day, I do a 5-minute meditation session. This usually calms my mind and helps me focus on the task at hand.
How Does Meditation Improve my Writing?
Meditation will make you a better writer. Give it try! You won't be disappointed. Nolan Wilson is a freelance writer who specializes in content marketing, blogging, and SEO. He helps companies develop high quality content marketing campaigns for their internet properties. He Has a Master's Degree in Library & Information Science. Connect with him on Google + and LinkedIn.
Help! I'm stuck on my lead!
The lead (lede). It's an essential part of an article. It's the hook that brings readers in, it's the flag that sets the tone for the rest of the article. A reader's road map…I could go on and on.
There's nothing more frustrating than doing the research, conducting the interviews, gathering your cup of joe and sitting down to that blank page with a blinking cursor. An article's lead is important – which is why it is often the hardest part of the article for writers to write.
So what do you do when you're stuck?
There's gold in them there notes! Go through your notes and research and pay attention to things that jump out at you – statistics, quotes, anecdotes, etc. A lead is supposed to set the tone and tell readers where the article is going. Find a point and build the article around it.
Sounds old-school, I know, but many writers like to let the article flow organically from their brains through their fingertips and out onto the screen. Well, when your lede has a Kung-Fu grip on your organic process, its time to structure a way out of the roadblock. Outlines go a long way in helping writers organize their ideas and find their main point.
There are times when an article takes a different turn than expected and writers will find themselves trying to fit a round article into a square editorial angle. If it doesn't work, don't force it. Revisit the angle with your editor and explain what works and what doesn't. Be sure to have a viable, alternative angle prepared for the discussion.
Lack of a lede can indicate a lack of information to present – which means you have to go back into the research phase. Hopefully you haven't left the article until the last minute! Sometimes writers can get away with holes in their articles, but when the hole is in the lead…Yeah, not good.
The blinking cursor, the blank screen – they are just big ole bullies. They sit there expectantly, waiting on you to do something… So, skip out on the pressure and take a break. Take a walk, eat a snack, open a window, or play some music. Do whatever you need to do to recharge your brain. Writing is a creative process, but it's also a lot of work. Make sure you are giving yourself enough opportunities to reboost!
What do you do when you're stuck on a lede? Tell us below!
Here's a fun way to battle writer's block: Writers Remedy is a bunch of magnetic words in a jar. Simply take out some words, pop 'em up on the fridge and mix and match until you come up with some ideas. There are 300 words in the jar, enough to nudge you back to the task at hand.
The jar retails for about $15 at the Magnetic Poetry website.